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Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other Luna Park dignitaries going for a ride on the new Electra Spin attraction in Coney Island. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Central Amusement International celebrated the opening of Luna Park at Coney Island – a new 3.1 acre amusement park featuring 19 traditional and cuttingedge state-of-the-art rides from Zamperla S.P.A, the renowned Italian designer and manufacturer of amusement attractions.
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he first rides at Luna Park which opened last weekend, with the remaining rides to open in the coming days. It will remain open throughout Labor Day, and on weekends through Columbus Day, for its inaugural season. It is the first new amusement park to open in Coney Island in nearly 50 years and will more than double Coney Island’s total amusement area. Luna Park already employs more than 200 people, half of whom live in the Coney Island area. The Mayor was joined at Luna Park for the announcement by Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Lieber, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Council Member Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., New York City Economic
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Israeli soldier with a paintball gun on Mavi Marmara (capture from a video) Israeli Naval Commandos rappelled onto a Turkish flotilla sailing to thwart an Israeli blockade of the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip, on Monday and were attacked by Palestinian supporters.
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ome of the troops were forced to dive into the sea to save themselves during several hours of hand-to-hand fighting that injured dozens of activists and seven soldiers. In the ensuing fire fight 9 rioters were killed and others were wounded as the Israelis defended themselves. All the wounded were taken for treatment to Israeli hospitals. Several hundred activists on the six boats were towed to The Israeli port city of Ashdod. The flotilla was an open act of defiance of Israeli sovereignty as Israel has imposed a legal blockade on the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip in coordination with Egypt. According to international maritime law Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral states may not be attacked unless they are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refused to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture. Even though Israel was legally allowed to board the vessels under international law,
international condemnation was swift and harsh as Israel scrambled to explain how what was meant to be a simple takeover of a civilian vessel went awry saying that the action would have been peaceful if they had not been met with violence. Organizers of the flotilla said in advance that they intended to break the blockade and force would be needed to stop them. Even with this declaration, knowing that Israel might not back down from their threat to stop them they took along young children to act as human shields (none of the children on the boats were harmed). Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly canceled a planned meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington to rush home to deal with the situation from Canada. Most of the information about what happened on the single ship where violence broke out came from Israel, which cut off all communication to and from the activists and provided testimony and video evidence that its soldiers came under attack by activists armed with metal rods, knives, slingshots and two pistols snatched from the troops. Reports from an al-Jazeera reporter on the lead vessel, showed the beginnings of the
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A palpable tension filled the air on Greenwich Street in lower Manhattan on May 25th, as an emotionally charged meeting was held by Manhattan's Community Board 1 over the proposed construction of a 13-story mosque and cultural center just blocks away from Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 Twin Towers terror attacks.
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fter four hours of rancorous public debate, hostilities reached a zenith when members of the board voted 29-1 with 10 abstentions in support of the plan. Several board members proposed a postponement of the vote until the next meeting in order to obtain more detailed information about funding of the project and the organizations sponsoring it, but the motion failed. The Cordoba Initiative, headed by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, is the chief sponsor of the project that is to be called The Cordoba House, a name that refers to the city in Spain which, in the Middle Ages, was a center of Islamic culture and learning. Cordoba was also the seat of an Islamic caliphate in which Jews and Christians suffered under secondclass dhimmi status. It was the site of a large-scale pogrom, perpetrated by Muslims, in the year 1011. The mosque to be built at 45 Park Place, is the site of a four story edif ice built in 1857 and was a Burlington Coat retail store until 9/11, when part of the plane's landing
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BY: FERN SIDMAN As the world continues to demonize Israel for her role in defending her citizens in the Gaza flotilla debacle, livid Jewish demonstrators pushed back against the onslaught of invectives being hurled at the Jewish state in a rally that was staged on Tuesday evening, June 1st in front of the Turkish Consulate on E 46th Street and 1st Avenue, outside of the United Nations.
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rganized by the organization called RAJE, the Russian American Jewish Experience, over 300 rally attendees took to the streets in defense of Israel. Holding aloft such signs that read "Israel: We Stand With You", "Gaza Peace Activists Don't Use Clubs or Knives" and "Peace Activists Should Not Support Hamas", the demonstrators held both Israeli and American flags and called for an end to Hamas terrorism. Dovid Ha'Ivri of the Shromron Liaison office and a resident of the Israeli settlement of Tapuach said, "Any country in the world has a right to defend themselves and Israel is no different. Clearly, this purportedly "Free Gaza" flotilla was filled with Hamas supporters who refused to cooperate with the Israeli military. They had their own nefarious agenda and it's just too bad that the lives of our commandos were put in jeopardy. Orders should have been given that the Mavi Marmara be sunk. Israel has nothing to apologize to the world for and certainly Turkey has no right to pass judgment on Israel after the Holocaust that they inflicted on the Armenian population." Just several blocks away in front of the Israeli Consulate, several thousands pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas gathered for their own raucous demonstration in which they spewed forth their own inimitable brand of vitriol against Israel. "The Israelis are murderers and pirates and they should be tried for war crimes and genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza" said Ahmed Wahad of the organization Al-Awda. Insisting that the mission of the flotilla activists was purely a humanitarian one, he denied allegations that the people on the Mavi Marmara brutally assaulted Israeli commandos as they descended on to the ship. "Look, the people in Gaza are suf-
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Pro-Israel rally opposite Turkish Mission to UN stood Turkish nationals and members of the vehemently anti-Israel Neturei Karta movement who continued to berate Israel while leveling epithets laced with hatred at members of the proIsrael contingent. "Murderers, occupiers and pirates" they shouted while calling for the annihilation of Israel. "Israel should not exist because it is a racist state and we oppose the Jewish character of the state. Why should the Jews have their own country, when the land that they live on was stolen from the Palestinians. A country composed of Jews cannot be a true democracy", said Fagria Behar, a Turkish national. The defiant pro-Israel faction continued to shout, "Am Yisroel Chai", (the people of Israel live) and "We have the right to self-defense" while police kept both sides separated behind barricades. "The fact that the UN saw fit to hold an emergency security council session to condemn Israel is nothing new", said Ronn Torrosian, a renowned New York publicist and a board member of RAJE. "It is cesspool of Jew hatred and what these so called peace activists on the Turkish vessel pulled off was nothing short of a cleverly devised anti-Semitic lynching" he added. What best summed up the collective thoughts of the pro-Israel rally goers was a sign featuring an Israeli flag and the words under it: "It's better to have a Jewish State that's hated by the whole world than an Auschwitz that's loved by it."
fering due to the inhumane Israeli blockade of food, medicine and other essential supplies and these people on the boat were victimized by the savage Israeli occupiers", he continued. Members of the anti-Israel contingent began marching down East 42nd Street towards Times Square shouting, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and "No more US tax dollars for Israel" as they called for the end of the 'occupation' of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. Video evidence of the incident reveals quite clearly that the Israeli commandos came aboard the boat peacefully, without the intention to inflict harm, when they were set upon by passengers wielding metal pipes, clubs, and knives. Several pistols were stolen from the commandos and shots were fired as one commando was thrown overboard into to side boat. "It's really pretty simple. At one time such terrorist groups as Hamas and Hezbollah believed that they best way to destroy Israel was to murder our citizens either through conventional warfare and through suicidal terrorist attacks. They woke up and came to the conclusion that such actions only garner sympathy for Israel. Now, they are keenly cognizant of the fact that the war they are fighting is through the media and world opinion, so the best way to destroy us is to force us into a position to kill them", said Meir Epstein, 52, of Monsey, NY who traveled down to attend the pro-Israel rally. Across the street from the Turkish consulate
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Netanyahu Tells Soldiers: You are Heroes Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu visited the wounded soldiers from the ‘Shayetet 13’ Naval Commando Unit Tuesday. The soldiers were admitted to Rambam Hospital in Haifa Monday after suffering injuries from a violent mob while gaining control of the Turkish-sponsored terror-sympathizers’ flotilla.
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etanyahu cut short a North American tour and canceled a meeting with United States President Barack Obama in order to return to Israel after the bloody maritime incident. Once his plane landed in Israel after the 12 hour return flight, Netanyahu’s motorcade headed directly for Tel HaShomer Hospital where the wounded soldiers are being treated. Netanyahu encouraged the soldiers and their families, saying: “This ship was not carrying people of peace. You are heroes and it is your courageous and single-minded action that saved your friends.” First Sergeant O. told Netanyahu he was hit by a bullet in the abdomen. “The bullet went right through my stomach,” he said, pointing out the entry and exit wounds. Netanyahu shook his hand warmly and said: “I am no doctor, but this is a painful and difficult experience, and I imagine you saved many people there – yourself and others.” Wounded officer, Lt. D., told the Prime Minister that the people on board the ship grabbed the rappelling rope and tried to
Prime Minister Netanyahu visiting with one of the wounded soldiers. prevent the soldiers’ descent, but the soldiers managed to overcome the obstacle. “I came down and the second I landed they shot me,” he said. “Immediately seven or eight militants jumped on me and started to beat me with metal rods. I was hit in the head and neck. Another man attacked me with a knife. At this point I lost consciousness for 45 minutes and when I woke up there was light already. My friends had come and rescued me.” Another soldier in the elite unit, First Sergeant Y., told the Prime Minister that he was assaulted as soon as he reached the boat’s deck and was thrown off the deck. As a result he is suffering from a seriously fractured skull. “I hope I can recover in time for the next IDF [physical fitness] championship,” he joked nonetheless. Doctors said that Y.’s speedy recovery is a near miracle and that they believe he will be going home soon.
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Deputy FM Ayalon: “We Do Not Have To Apologize For Defending Ourselves” On Tuesday June 1, one day after the Israeli raid on a Turkish convoy to Gaza, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon spoke to a large group of Israel supporters from 40 different nations. Ayalon spoke about the events surrounding the flotill, and reacted to those who feel that Israel needs to apologize for its actions. "We do not need to apologize for defending ourselves," Ayalon said. "The armada of hate and violence is merely one manifestation of the constant provocation Israel faces."
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yalon also referred to the extreme violence meted out by many of the participants on the flotilla. "Please tell me what kind of peace activists carry long knives and metal rods and try to kill others," the Deputy Foreign Minister said. "The organizers openly stated on many occasions that delivering humanitarian aid was not their main mission and we now see how true that is." Sailor’s First-Hand Report: We Came to Speak; They Came to Fight One of the Naval Special Forces commandos (name withheld for security reasons) who sustained a broken arm while under attack by the S.S. Mavi Marmaris’ passengers, reportsed “Each soldier who descended onto the boat was grabbed by three or four men and they simply exploded, beating him up. They lynched us. “They had metal clubs, knives, slingshots, glass bottles…At one point there was also live fire. “I was among the last to descend, and I saw that the group was dispersed, everyone
Israeli Foreighn Minister Danny Ayalon in his own corner surrounded by three or four men. I saw a soldier on the floor with two men beating him. I peeled them off of him and they came at me and began beating me with the clubs. “That’s how I broke my arm. At that moment I had no weapon in my hands, like everyone else who descended on the cables empty-handed. My paintball gun was behind me. “They came and attacked me, I brought them down to the floor, I took a few steps back, I took out my paintball gun, they came
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Israel Storms Gaza ‘Aid’ Boat raid with people on the boat attacking the soldiers as they rappelled from helicopters onto the boat. Israel released video of the raid clearly showing the soldiers being attacked as they landed on the ship. A soldier identified only as a sergeant told reporters at a military briefing that the activists on board "were armed with knives, scissors, pepper spray and guns." He said he was armed only with a paintball rifle. "It was a civilian paintball gun that any 12-year-old can play with," he said. "I saw my friends on the deck spitting blood." Israel, insisted its soldiers were simply unprepared for what awaited them on the Mavi Marmara, the ship carrying 600 of the 700 activists headed for Gaza. Instead of car-
rying their regular automatic rifles, the Israelis said they went in with non-lethal paintball guns and pistols they never expected to use. Israel intercepted the six ships carrying some 10,000 tons of aid for the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip, which has been blockaded by Israel, with Egypt's cooperation, for three years. The Israeli government had urged the flotilla not to try to breach the blockade before the ships set sail from waters off Cyprus but dock instead at the Israeli port of Ashdod where the material and personnel can be checked by security forces. Israel then offered to deliver the material to Gaza along with the other 15,000 tons it delivers on a weekly basis.
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Satellite Pictures Seen of Hizbullah Base in Syria Hizballah terrorists are running weapons to Lebanon from secret arms depots in Syria where the terrorists have been accorded their own living quarters, arms storage site and a fleet of trucks, according to the London Times which claims to have been shown satellite images of one of the compounds. It is said to be situated near the town of Adra, northeast of Damascus.
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he Times quoted a security source, who said: "HIzbullah is allowed to operate this site freely. They often move the arms in bad weather when Israeli satellites are unable to track them." The weapons come from Syria itself or are sent from Iran by air or sea. This is the first proof of Hizbullah guerillas encamping on Syrian soil, leading to fears that if there is another clash between Israel and Hizbullah, Syria could immediately become involved. Israel reportedly had wanted to bomb one of the arms transfers, but yielded to U.S. pressure to rely on its diplomatic efforts to stop the arms flow. These have been unsuccessful, although John Kerry, the head of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Assad in Damascus in April and discussed the Scud missile transfer from Syria to the Hizbullah. Syria denied the transfer, but Western diplomatic sources said that this is "flat out lying". The Times turned to the Syrian Embassy spokesman in London, Jihad Makdissi, who insisted that all military sites in Syria were exclusive to the Syrian military. "If these military depots really exist it would be for the exclusive use of the Syrian Army to defend Syrian soil [from Israel, ed.] and it is definitely nobody's business." IDF Intelligence Officer, Brigadier
General Yossi Baidatz, told the Knesset recently that even without the Scud transfers, which he called the 'tip of the iceberg', Hizbullah's arsenal contains rockets of all kinds in numbers that exceed by far their arsenal before the last war with Israel. Weapons transfer from Syria had passed the stage of 'smuggling' and was 'organized and official', he said. Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the Second Lebanon War in 2006, banned the rearming of Hizbullah, but has been totally ignored by the terrorist group and its allies.
Piracy or Legal Action The Legalities of Israel’s Raid on the Flotilla Law expert Dr. Robbie Sabel of Hebrew University international clarified the legalities of the IDF action of enforcing its embargo on Gaza in international waters.
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r. Sabel explained that a state, in a time of conflict, can impose an embargo, and while it cannot carry out embargo activities in the territorial waters of a third party, it can carry out
embargo activities in international waters. Within this framework it is legal to detain a civilian vessel trying to break an embargo and if in the course of detaining the vessel, force is used against the forces carrying out the detention then that force has every right to act in self defense. Dr. Sabel noted that there is a long history of embargo activities in international waters.
Applicable Maritime Laws, San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea 12 June 1994 Section V: Neutral Merchant Vessels And Civil Aircraft Neutral merchant vessels 67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they: (a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture; (b) engage in belligerent acts on behalf of the enemy; (c) act as auxiliaries to the enemy s armed forces; (d) are incorporated into or assist the enemy s intelligence system; (e) sail under convoy of enemy warships or military aircraft; or (f) otherwise make an effective contribution to the enemy s military action, e.g., by carrying military materials, and it is not feasible for the attacking forces to f irst place passengers and crew in a place of safety. Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions.
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Sad Fate of Iran’s Jews
Remnants of once flourishing community wonder how much longer they can hold out BY PARVANEH VAHIDMANESHPlanet Iran “Ten years might pass before a wedding takes place in the Jewish community here,” said Haroun, who is one of the nearly 40 members of the Jewish community in Yazd.
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ven though the Jewish population in Yazd has decreased considerably over the past few years, we try to keep the synagogues open and teach our children Hebrew and educate them in the religion.” The Jews of Iran trace their history back 2,600 years, when members of the tribes of Israel were taken into captivity by the Assyrian king and exiled. The Giliard region of Damavand, near Tehran, where some settled, still houses a Jewish cemetery which is a sacred burial place to pious Jews. Peyman, a young man from Tehran who with the help of his father raised money to build a protective wall around the cemetery, said, “Sometimes they smash the tombstones, and sometimes they write anti-Israeli slogans on them but the majority of Iranians respect the Jewish culture and have no problems with the Jews.” Tehran has the largest Jewish population in Iran with nearly 15,000 people and 30 synagogues. The Dr Sapir Hospital, which is a Jewish charity, has predominantly Muslim staff and patients and is highly respected. Jewish businesspeople also run a nursing home, schools and kindergartens as well as a Jewish library, a number of butcheries and a kosher restaurant. The Jews of Iran have been best known for certain professions like making gold jewellery and antique dealing, textiles and carpets. Most Shia regard Jews as ritually unclean so Jews are unable to sell food. During the reign of Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi, when Iran-Israel relations were
amicable, Jewish people founded a number of important businesses like the Roghan Nabati (vegetable oil) factory, KhorousNeshan gum business and the Chitsazi-eTehran textile firm and played an important role in the economic development of Iran. Before World War Two, many Jewish people left the Tehran ghetto called Oudlajan, which had become unsanitary. Today, the only inhabitants left are three men, Raheleh, Shamsi and Behnam, who live in the Ezra Yaghoub synagogue, the city’s oldest. Behnam, an elderly man from Kermanshah who cleans the synagogue, says the place stays open only because Jews from other areas come to ensure that the quorum of ten males needed for worship is maintained, “This is why Jewish people from the far corners of north Tehran come here every week to prevent the synagogue from being closed down. Jewish people show unique solidarity when it comes to protecting their community and their religious and ethnic heritage.” Iranian Jews believe themselves to be the descendants of Esther, the wife of the Persian King Xerxes, who helped save the lives of Jewish people in the vast Persian empire that encompassed much of the Middle East. Esther is buried in the city of Hamadan next to her cousin Mordecai. Every year, Iranian Jews flock to their mausoleum on the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates the deliverance. Some women make wishes there, believing she can work miracles. It was King Cyrus, founder of the Persian empire, who released the Jews from captivity in the sixth century BC – mentioned in the Old Testament as their deliverer. While Iran’s history bears witness to the tolerance of Iranians for Jewish people, the 1979 Islamic Revolution spawned mixed feelings among Iranian Jews about their identity and nationality, not least because of the Islamic regime’s enmity towards Israel. Even though Ayatollah Khomeini, in his first public speech in 1979, announced the
Iranian rabbi Yousef Kohani Hamedani (left), at the wedding ceremony of Peyman Saketkhu (center) and Sanaz Merivarzadeh at a synagogue in Tehran. (Photo: Hasan Sarbakhshian) Jewish community would be regarded differently from Israel, Habibollah Elghanian, head of the Tehran Jewish community and one of the wealthiest Iranian Jews, was accused of corruption and contacts with Israel and was executed in 1979. That led to a wave of emigration by Iranian Jews. Over the past 30 years, the Israeli flag has been repeatedly torched and the Star of David desecrated in Palestine Square in Tehran. The government has also funded the production of countless antiSemitic and anti-Israeli films and TV series. The arrest of 13 Isfahani and Shirazi Jews on charges of spying for Israel in 2000 brought fears of a new wave of repression. The accused, mainly clothing or shoe salesmen, were finally released after international pressure. After Israel and Turkey, Iran has the third largest Jewish population in the Middle East. However, the numbers, estimated to stand at 150,000 in 1979 when many had important
positions in society, have fallen to a nominal 30,000, though in practice it may be far less. Outside Tehran, there are smaller populations in Shiraz (8,000), Isfahan (900), Sanandaj (500), Kermanshah, Rafsanjan, Hamadan, Yazd and Kerman. All live in a permanent state of fear given what has happened to their co-religionists in recent years. Many tell with horror the story of how the Jews of Mashhad were forced to convert to Islam in March 1839, in what is known as the Allahdad incident. Over the years, some felt so threatened that they chose to convert to Islam, but continued to practice Judaism in secret – becoming so-called crypto-Jews. One of the latter, Moshe Hakimi, from Mashhad, spoke to IWPR about this community’s dual identity. “Every newborn was told from his first
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Synagogue Near Cochin Being Renovated BY MICHAEL FREUND IN COCHIN, INDIA A massive restoration project aimed at refurbishing one of the oldest and most beautiful synagogues in southern India has gotten underway thanks to funding and support provided by local and federal Indian authorities.
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ork began last month on renovating the Parur synagogue, which is located in the village of North Paravur, approximately 18 km. north of Cochin, in the Indian state of Kerala. The 400-year old structure is believed to have been built on the ruins of a previous synagogue dating back to the 12th century. After most of the local Indian Jewish community moved to Israel, the synagogue fell into disuse in the 1970s and the building began to deteriorate. Last year, local officials decided to restore it as part of a larger heritage conservation and tourism development project. “The restoration work of the Parur synagogue symbolizes the eagerness of Kerala’s people to celebrate their multi-religious heritage,” Dr. Venu V. Ias, the Kerala district government’s secretary of tourism, said. “They cherish this composite culture, and since the Jews left Parur for Israel, the Kerala society wants the synagogue to be a site where they can have memories of this area’s Jewish connection”. According to Ias, the project will take six months and will cost more than 85 million Indian rupees, or $1.8 million, to complete. The funding is being provided by the Kerala state government along with what Ias described as “special assistance” from the
Indian government in New Delhi. Dr. Shalva Weil, a world-renowned specialist on Indian Jewry at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, expressed satisfaction that the synagogue is being restored. “This is a dream come true,” she said. “For many years, I have visited the Parur synagogue. It was so beautiful and its preservation will encourage Israeli and Jewish tourism in the area.” Weil is among those being consulted by the team leading the renovation efforts. According to Jay Waronker, a professor of architecture at Southern Polytechnic State University who has studied Indian synagogues, the Parur synagogue is unique, representing “the most complete and elaborate example of a Jewish house of prayer incorporating the many influences of building design from this region of Kerala.” “Its architecture,” Waronker noted, “was shaped by various Jewish building traditions. As a result, a distinct style of synagogue architecture can be experienced at Parur.” This sentiment was echoed by Marian Scheuer Sofaer, an American activist involved in the Parur project. “The synagogue’s exquisite design,” she said, “with its small-scale colonnaded walkways leading to the sanctuary, brings to mind some elements of the Second Temple depicted in the model at the Israel Museum.” “It is an architectural treasure,” she added, “that will be popular with wandering Jews and travelers interested in architectural diversity.” Along with other Jewish houses of worship in the region, the Parur synagogue served greater Cochin’s 3,000 Jews until most moved to Israel after the establishment of the Jewish state. Fewer than 35 Jews remain in the area.
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Berlin Center Documents Nazi Perpetrators BY HANA LEVI JULIAN The “most historically contaminated place in Berlin” is how Der Spiegel describes the site of a new center that documents the role of the top echelon of bureaucrats in the Nazi regime.
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hey are the people whose daily accomplishments allowed the Nazi murder machine to function, but they have never been exposed as were the SS and other murderers who took an active part in actual selection, torture and murder. The metallic gray building was inaugurated by German President Horst Kohler two
days prior to the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Located on the premises of the former art school at Prinz Albrecht Strasse 8, the building was once Gestapo headquarters, adjacent to the SS headquarters and close to those of the SS intelligence service, the SD. The “Topography of Terror” exhibit center documents the evidence that the perpetrators continued to lead quiet, ordinary lives, undisturbed by Germany's criminal justice system, throughout the war and thereafter. The building is located near Berlin's Holocaust Memorial that is dedicated to preserving the memory of their victims. This was the site where the “Final
Solution” was prepared, and where the venue for a conference of high-ranking Nazis was chosen. It was here that Hitler's henchmen administered the death camps, directed the SS death squads, and maintained a watchful eye on the opponents to the Nazi regime. This also was where the offices of SS leaders Heinrich Himmler and SD chief Reinhard Heydrich were located. It contained the holding cells for for some 15,000 people who were arrested by the Gestapo, members of the German resistance. Index cards reveal the details of several hundred of the 7,000 former staff members of the Reichssicherheitshauptamt, the SS military force and the Gestapo secret police,
posted on one wall. Of those, 16 are extended out from the wall – the only ones who were ever prosecuted for their crimes against humanity. And of those, just three jut out a bit further – the scant few staff members who were actually convicted for their crimes. Three convicted - out of 7,000 SS employees. The “Butcher of Genoa” Friedrich Engel, former head of the SS in Genoa, was not among them; he died in 2006 at age 97, a free man. He had been convicted in 2002 for ordering the execution in 1944 of 59 Italian naval commandos, but the Bundegerichthof, Germany's highest court, overturned the ruling.
Canada Does Without Israel’s Medical Isotopes BY HANA LEVI JULIAN The Canadian government has rejected a plan by a medical isotope supplier, mainly for bureaucratic reasons, to offset a severe shortage by importing the material from Israel – setting off a firestorm of protest from the nation's health professionals. The isotopes are needed for cancer patients as well as others.
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anada has faced a crisis for more than a year following the May 2009 shutdown of its Chalk River nuclear reactor in Ontario. About two-thirds of the world's supply of medical isotopes are produced at Chalk River. The shortage was further exacerbated by the shutdown of a reactor in the Netherlands this spring. Other reactors have closed off and on as well. The shortage in the supply of medical
isotopes has severely curtailed the number of patients able to be evaluated on any given day, warn doctors. Dr. Chris O'Brien, president of the Ontario Association of Nuclear Medicine, said the supply of Technetium-99 (Tc-99) in his province last week stood at 15 percent of normal levels. Dr. Lamoureux reported that in Quebec, only 5 to 10 percent of the regular supply of Tc-99 was available. But Health Canada, the country's federal health department, claims the issue may be one of red tape, not politics. According to government spokesman Gary Holub, Israel is not an approved provider – and it is this point that is causing the problem, rather than the identity of the supplier. Holub told the Toronto Sun in an email response that “although the source of the isotope from South Africa is known to Health Canada, the final product manufactured in Israel has never been evaluated for its safety,
effectiveness or quality.” There is a way to solve the problem, Holub added, although it might not be simple. “The only way to obtain isotopes from Israel in Canada is through the Special Access Programme,” which provides fasttrack access to certain medications on an emergency basis. ___________________________________
“We must try to protect patients in Canada. Israel is a friendly country, developed scientifically.”
___________________________________ Lantheus, one of the approved suppliers of isotopes in Canada, would have imported surplus isotope “generators” from Israel that
were processed using isotopes purchased from South Africa. The Canadian importer also would have provided the quality assurance for the product. A generator is the device used to obtain Technetium-99 (Tc-99) – a key isotope used in medical imaging -- from molybdenum99, another radioactive isotope used in nuclear medical diagnostics. Although Holub said the proposal by Lantheus, one of the suppliers of isotopes in Canada, had not been approved, he did not say it had been rejected. Dr. Francois Lamoureux, president of the Quebec Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialist told the newspaper that since Canada has already approved the South African isotopes themselves, “the minister must intervene. We must try to protect patients in Canada. Israel is a friendly country, developed scientifically.”
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Obama’s Border Plan Is Similar To Bush’s President Barack Obama's plan to send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops back to the US Mexican quelled demands that he must do more to battle illegal immigration and drug smuggling, but advocates for tougher enforcement say the troops need authority to make detentions.
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he new plan looks similar to the National Guard initiative under former President George W. Bush: Troops will work on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support, and will eventually be replaced by more border patrol and customs agents. The plan at this point doesn't call for the ability to round up suspected illegal immigrants and smugglers. The Mexican government issued a statement Tuesday saying it hoped the troops would be used to fight drug cartels and not enforce immigration laws. Mexico has traditionally objected to the use of the military to control illegal immigration. Under Bush, the National Guard troops were designed to back the Border Patrol for two years as 6,000 more agents were trained and hired, and they weren't allowed to detain immigrants or smugglers. They were pulled out in July 2008, as planned, but many argue that drug violence and immigrant smuggling
continue unchecked. Arizona's sweeping new immigration law, which requires police to question anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally, has made the topic a national campaign issue. Obama was pushed to take action Tuesday after Republicans threatened to force a congressional vote on sending troops to the border. Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce of Arizona, the author of the state's new immigration law, said he fears Obama will repeat what he sees as Bush's mistake in not giving troops the power to confront and detain violent smugglers and other armed criminals along the border. Pearce was disturbed by an incident in 2007 where National Guard troops backed off and called in federal agents as gunmen approached their Arizona post. While supporters of the decision said the Guard members did as they were supposed to, Pearce questioned the point of having troops on the border if they can't confront such dangers. "It was a welcome-wagon role last time," Pearce said. "They weren't allowed to do anything." Obama's plan also calls for sending only a fifth of the 6,000 troops deployed under Bush. It is unclear where on the border the soldiers will be sent.
Cochise County Sheriff Larry Dever, whose jurisdiction includes about 80 miles (about 130 kilometers) of the ArizonaMexico border, said 1,200 soldiers might make a difference along a smaller portion of the border. "But if you spread it across the border, it's like spitting into the wind," Dever said. Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, a Democrat like Obama who has prosecuted drug and immigrant smugglers, said the planned deployment was a good first step, but believes that the president's plan should evolve to include more troops and more authority. "I'll take what we can get," Goddard said. "Again, I don't think this is the final response." Obama is also requesting $500 million for border protection and law enforcement activities. When Bush sent the National Guard to the border, the presence of the troops had a chilling effect on smugglers and would-be border-crossers, especially at spots where soldiers could be seen peering into Mexico. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, a major in the Arizona Army National Guard who served as a commander in Yuma, Arizona, during the 2006 deployment, said the visible
presence of armed soldiers is an effective deterrent for illegal immigration. "They're not given law enforcement authority, but the fact that they're there, keeping watch, 24/7, has proven to be the most effective solution for border security," said Babeu, who wasn't speaking on behalf of the National Guard. But T.J. Bonner, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a union representing 17,000 agents, said he doesn't see the broad outlines of the Obama plan as a solution to border violence. "People shouldn't be surprised if the violence continues," Bonner said. "They shouldn't expect that the announcement of up to 1,200 National Guard members will send a shock wave of fear in the cartels and that they will start playing nice."
BP Readies Containment Cap as Anger Deepens BP is readying undersea robots and diamond blades in preparation for its next effort to plug the nation's worst-ever oil spill, this time by sawing off a jagged oil pipe and then capping it with a containment device that'll also siphon some of the crude up into a tanker above.
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ut BP and the Obama administration acknowledge the new tactic, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, could end up boosting the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico by as much as 20 percent. And a surefire remedy to truly halt the gushing rig won't be ready until August. That means it's likely oil will continue to gush out 50 miles off the Louisiana coast at a rate of up to nearly 800,000 gallons a day even as hurricane season began Tuesday. "We're disappointed the oil is going to flow for a while, and we're going to redouble our efforts to keep it off the beaches," BP Managing Director Robert Dudley told CNN. That prospect has Americans exasperated, as they spend Memorial Day mourning fallen soldiers and also wor-
rying about what one of President Barack Obama's advisers called the "the biggest environmental disaster we've ever faced." Upon learning that BP's previous tactic, dubbed the "top kill," failed on Saturday, Obama told reporters he felt the situation is "as enraging as it is heartbreaking." The top kill involved pumping heavy mud-like drilling fluids into the gusher to counter the pressure of oil coming out. But experts halted the operation over worries that the high-pressure injections could cause a catastrophic collapse of the whole well -- leaving an open crater that would be impossible to cap. Touring the Louisiana coast, BP CEO Tony Hayward told reporters over the weekend that he considers "a cup of oil on the beach is a failure" and apologized for the "massive disruption" this oil spill has caused. "There's no one who wants this over more than I do. I would like my life back," Hayward said in comments carried by several news agencies. The new tactic involving a contain-
ment dome begins sometime early this week, and it'll take four to seven days to know whether it works. Just like the top kill, it also has never been tried so far underwater. This time, engineers will pump warm water around the cap to prevent freezing that sabotaged previous efforts with a similar containment dome, Dudley said. If it works, the cap would contain most, but not all, of the oil. "If it's a snug f it, then there could be very, very little oil (continuing to leak out). If they're not able to get as snug a f it, then there could be more," White House ener- This video image from BP shows oil continugy adviser Carol Browner told NBC's "Meet the ing to erupt from the remains of its oil rig in Press." "We're going to the Gulf of Mexico early Monday. hope for the best and preGulf Coast residents say they're outpare for the worst." raged and feel helpless watching oil lap Earlier, Browner said the Gulf oil up on their beaches. spill is "probably the biggest environ"I'm devastated ... We are dying a mental disaster we have ever faced in slow death, every time that oil takes out this country." a piece of the marsh, a piece of There's also a chance that by sawing Louisiana is gone forever," Billy off the broken oil pipe, it could release Nungesser, president of Plaquemines a kink in part of the column and speed Parish in Louisiana, told CNN. the oil flow by as much as 20 percent. Fishing is now off-limits in an area "There may be a small increase," of more than 60,000 square miles, or Dudley told CNN. "But we should not about a quarter of American waters in expect to see a large increase, if any, by the Gulf of Mexico. cutting this off and making a clean sur"I hold Obama responsible for not face for us to be able to put this con- making BP stand up and look at the peotainment vessel over it." ple in the face and f ix it," Dean Meanwhile BP is still drilling two Blanchard, owner of a seafood business, relief wells nearby to capture the same told a protest rally in New Orleans on underground oil from a different spot, Sunday, according to Reuters. which would halt flow from the blown"It's not right what is going on, I didout well. But that won't be ready until n't do nothing wrong, I didn't deserve August. this," he told hundreds of protesters, "There's no doubt that the ultimate some of whom carried signs reading solution is the relief well, which is in "Seize BP." August," Hayward said.
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Cpampion Yuri Foreman Will Have a Shofar-Driven Ring Entrance
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Just prior to undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion and future rabbi, Yuri Foreman’s ring walk to his first world title defense will be the sounding of the shofar. The shofar is a horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. The sounding of the shofar is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In Biblical times the shofar was also used as a call to battle.
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elcome to Yankel Stadium," said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. "We are very fortunate to have Israel’s No. 1 entertainer Yoni Dror of Tel Aviv attending the fight and he will be sounding the shofar immediately prior to Yuri’s ring walk. Yoni was thrilled when we asked him and we are even happier that he accepted. Yoni is beyond compare when it comes to sounding the shofar. It will be a very dramatic beginning to a very symbolic event.” Foreman (28-0, 8 KOs), is Israel’s first world champion boxer and the first orthodox Jew to win a world title in nearly 75 years, is in training for his first title defense, against three-time world champion Miguel Cotto
World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion and future rabbi, Yuri Foreman. (34-2, 27 KOs), the Pride or Puerto Rico. Cotto vs. Foreman will headline “Stadium Slugfest” -- the inaugural brawl at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, June 5. The championship bout will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. PT.
FDNY Unveils TerrorThreat Detecting Fireboat
Drivers desperate for parking spots would get a reprieve under a City Council proposal to legalize double parking in certain situations, The Post has learned.
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hree members this week are introducing a bill that would permit double parking for drivers waiting for a soonto-be-vacated space or dropping off or picking up passengers. The sponsors of the legislation say their push aims to curb a double-park-
ing ticketing blitz that is infuriating their constituents. "This is not a new phenomenon that
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NY Governor Plans Mass Worker Layoffs
The new $27 million FDNY fireboat is being billed as the most technically advanced in the world, built in part to help bolster counterterrorism at the city's ports.
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he vessel, named the Three Forty Three for the number of fire department members who died in the Sept. 11 attack, was officially commissioned at a Fleet Week ceremony. The bow and the stern were constructed using steel from the World Trade Center. The red, white and black ship will be stationed at Marine 1 on the Hudson River on the West Side of Manhattan, replacing the 50-year-old John D. McKean. The Three Forty Three is more powerful than two of the old fireboats combined, FDNY Chief James Dalton said. The specs are impressive: It is 140 feet long, weighs 500 tons and can pump nearly 50,000 gallons of water per minute from four engines. An air-filtering system keeps passengers safe from 98 percent of hazardous chemicals. The boat was developed with the assistance of the U.S. Navy Engineers and paid for with grants from the Federal Homeland Security Department and the city. The FDNY Marine Fleet is responsible for guarding more than 450 miles of coastline and harbors and has been in existence for a century. But today's concerns of terrorist attacks meant the department had to rethink how to use the boats. "We had to think about the threats that are going to affect New York City and the region for the next 50 years," Dalton said. The tightly organized boat has a decontamination area with showers that leads straight to a triage center with oxygen tanks and first-aid. High-tech lights go off when hazardous chemicals are detected outside and the purification system kicks into gear. Richard Johnson, captain of the Marine Company unit where the boat will dock, responded to US Airways flight 1549 that landed in the Hudson River last January where all aboard were saved. He said the dif-
“... our approach has been to reduce double parking by reducing the amount of time New Yorkers have to spend alternate-side parking their cars” ________________________
An administration source says New York Gov. David Paterson is putting together a plan that would lay off thousands of government workers at the beginning of next year to help balance the state budget. ference between the older boat, the McKean and the new Three Forty Three is massive. "We're able to do so much more, even just with the deck space. We can fit so many more people ... in case we're ever in that same situation as the plane again," he said. The boat is expected to be put to work starting in late July, after the crew is trained on how to work the high-tech systems. Powerful water cannons stationed around the ship are remotely controlled by joysticks and computers set up in the top deck where the pilot and engineers sit. Video screens nestled between old-time mariner's clocks monitor the area around the boat, and infrared cameras can detect suspicious activity from afar and send images to headquarters, the NYPD and the U.S. Coast Guard, Dalton said. A seven member crew will man the boat made up of pilots who move the ship and engineers who make it run. FDNY pilot Ed Mauro said it's taken a bit of time to learn how the new alarms sound and how to manage the new computerized system. "It's like going from a wooden ship to a space ship," he said. Firefighters who work on the boats have already received additional training and must be licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard before operating the boats. The fireboat's sister ship, Firefighter II, will replace another 50-year-old ship, the Fire Fighter, and will be docked at Marine 9 on Staten Island. It is being tested in waters off Panama City, Fla.
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he source confirmed a report in The New York Times that Paterson will direct state agencies to begin picking positions that could be eliminated starting Jan. 1.
That date marks the expiration of the no-layoffs pledge Paterson gave public employee unions last year in exchange for an agreement to reduce pension costs. It would also be the day Paterson leaves off ice. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the plan hasn't been formally announced. State leaders are facing a $9.2 billion def icit this year and still haven't completed a budget for the f iscal year that began April 1.
New York Buzzes About Subway Superman “WHO WAS THAT MAN?” All of New York is asking this question, three days after an unidentified hero jumped onto the subway tracks saving the life of a young woman.
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hotographer Jessica Oshita, 26, was on her way home to Brooklyn on Monday night when she cut her foot entering Union Square station. She walked to the platform, then fainted, falling onto the tracks. A man witnesses described only as a black male jumped down and attempted to lift Oshita, but the approaching L train thwarted his efforts. One witness told the New York Times that the station was in a panic, with people screaming and crying. The mystery man placed Oshita into the trough between the train rails, then jumped back up to the platform.
Five cars passed over Oshita before the train stopped. Police and f iref ighters rushed in while Oshita’s unknown savior left. Media outlets and blogs around the Big Apple are buzzing, wondering who the Good Samaritan is and whether they can entice him to come forward. The New York Daily News asks readers "Are you the hero? We want to hear your story," while Manhattan news service DNAinfo.com wonders "Subway Superman, Where Are You?" Oshita, who was taken to Bellevue Hospital, remembers nothing of the incident, though according to media reports would like to thank the man her mother calls a "guardian angel." She sustained minor injuries and may be released as soon as today. Meanwhile, her rescuer travels the New York streets unrecognized, but very much a wanted man.
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WAR ON TERROR Secret Saudi Document Shows Kingdom Linked with Al-Qaeda Terror BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU An Iraqi news agency has revealed more evidence linking Saudi Arabia with terror. The Buratha news service published what it said it is a secret document disclosing how much money the Saudi kingdom has transferred to Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The kingdom reportedly sends explosives and weapons to terrorist groups in Iraq.
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audi Arabia did not comment on the report and instead criticized intelligence officials for disclosing the document. Buratha said that King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz ordered a special committee to investigate the intelligence leak and inform him about those liable in the case. Saudi authorities reportedly have arrested 37 of the country’s intelligence officials for being behind the leak. It was published shortly after former Saudi army off icer Abdullah alQahtani was arrested in Iraq over charges of planning a terrorist attack during the upcoming FIFA World Cup in South Africa. _______________________________
A report two years ago by the Times of London dubbed Saudi Arabia as a “hub of world terror” and reported that the kingdom “supplies the cash and the killers.” _______________________________ The Saudi kingdom publicly condemns terror but frequently has been
accused of f inancing terrorists and terrorism. It also has been charged with direct involvement in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A third airliner aimed at the White House crashed instead in a f ield in Pennsylvania after passengers, knowing they were doomed, rushed their terrorist captors and sent the plane into a nosedive a scant few miles short of its target. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers in the multiple aerial attacks were Saudis. A report two years ago by the Times of London dubbed Saudi Arabia as a “hub of world terror” and reported that the kingdom “supplies the cash and the killers.” Two sons of the Saudi ruling family have been killed f ighting for Al-Qaeda. Despite Saudi Arabia's friendly connections with the United States and other Western countries, Stuart Levey, the U.S. Treasury off icial in charge of tracking terror f inancing, was quoted by the Times as saying, “If I could somehow snap my f ingers and cut off the funding from one country, it would be Saudi Arabia.” NBC previously has reported that approximately 55 percent of foreign terrorist f ighters in Iraq are from Saudi Arabia. Former Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold wrote several years ago, “Saudi Arabia's past involvement in international terrorism is indisputable. Saudi denials about terrorist funding don't hold water.” He cited Palestinian Authority documents captured by IDF forces that detailed allocations of funds for terror by the International Islamic Relief Organization, whose board of directors is headed by Saudi cabinet members.
Al-Qaida’s No. 3 Leader Reported Killed by US Strike Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, a founder of al-Qaida and its third in command, has been killed by a U.S. drone strike in the northern border regions of Pakistan, according to the terrorist group and a U.S. official.
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he loss of Egyptian-born al-Yazid -also known as Saeed al-Masri -- is a major blow for al-Qaida, and could hamper its ability to organize attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan from its bases in Pakistan. Al-Yazid, 55, headed alQaida's operations in Afghanistan, controlling everything from finances to mission planning. He is also believed to have arranged the financing of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Exactly how, where and when alYazid died is still not entirely clear. The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors Islamist websites, reported that a message posted on militant forums on May 31 announced that the al-Qaida leader had been killed alongside his wife, three daughters, a grandchild and other men, women and children. The message did not give any more details of al-Yazid's death, other than to say that he had achieved "martyrdom." "His death will only be a severe curse by his life upon the inf idels," the statement declared. "The response is near. That is suff icient." A U.S. government off icial told The Associated Press that al-Yazid was killed in a U.S. missile strike. Word of his death in Pakistan's troubled tribal regions had been "spreading in extremist circles" in the past two weeks, a U.S. off icial told the news agency. Pakistani intelligence off icials had previously told reporters that al-Yazid was killed on May 22 in a drone attack in North Waziristan. Al-Yazid was one of the longestserving members of al-Qaida. He is believed to have helped found the
Mustafa Ahmed Muhammad Uthman Abu al-Yazid. organization soon after he was released from jail in Egypt in 1985, where he had served three years for links to the group responsible for the 1981 assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The Egyptian became a key ally of Osama bin Laden, and stayed at his side as he traveled between Afghanistan and Sudan. Al-Yazid played a crucial role in the Sept. 11 attacks, managing secret bank accounts in the Persian Gulf that were used to f inance the strikes on New York and Washington. He went into hiding in 2001 following the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S. and its allies, only to surface again in May 2007 in alQaida propaganda videos. In a rare interview with Pakistan's Geo TV in 2008, he said that al-Qaida was "properly involved" in the 2001 attacks, as well as the 1998 suicide attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. He also condemned the Pakistani government for f ighting Islamic militants and predicted victory for Taliban and al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan.
DNA Databank Proposed for All-Crimes in NY In a new effort to gain the upper hand in the war on terror NY will in the future be allowed to collect a DNA sample from anyone convicted of a crime, including misdemeanors such as curfew violation, petty theft and vandalism, under legislation announced by Gov. David Paterson on Tuesday.
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hile 16 states collect DNA from some who commit misdemeanors, New York would become the first with a so-called all-crimes databank, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Albany lawmakers have voted down similar proposals in the past, but supporters say this time could be different because President Barack Obama and others have voiced support for expanded DNA collection.
In announcing the legislation, Mr. Paterson noted the case of Raymon McGill, who in 2006 was convicted of two murders and of raping an 85-yearold woman after a DNA link was established to the crimes. Mr. McGill had earlier been convicted of two misdemeanors, but his DNA wasn't collected until after a third conviction. The legislative director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Bob Perry, said he worried that, "given the massive expansion proposed," there would not be suff icient oversight of the databank to address human error in the form of mislabeling, misinterpretation of lab results and other issues that lead to due process and privacy concerns. Mayor Michael Bloomberg lauded the legislation.
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Iranian Threat UN Inspectors Claim Iran Removed Equipment United Nations nuclear inspectors revisiting an Iranian laboratory to follow up on activities that could be linked to a secret nuclear weapons program recently discovered that some equipment believed used in the experiments has disappeared, diplomats said.
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ne of the diplomats said that senior off icials within the International Atomic Energy Agency – the UN nuclear watchdog – were concerned that the removal was an attempted cover-up. Two others conf irmed that some apparatus had gone missing. One said it was too early to draw conclusions, suggesting it could have been taken to another site for nothing more than maintenance. The three spoke on condition of anonymity because information surrounding the Iran nuclear probe is conf idential. At issue is pyroprocessing, a procedure that can be used to purify uranium metal used in nuclear warheads. Iran in January conf irmed to the agency that it had carried out pyroprocessing experiments, prompting a request from the nuclear agency for more information – but then backtracked in March in comments at a closed meeting of the IAEA's governing board. "In fact there is not pyroprocessing R&D activity and the question raised has been a misinterpretation by the Agency inspectors," said an excerpt of the Iranian statement made available this week to the AP. The experiments prompted IAEA experts to revisit the site – the Jabr Inb Jayan Multipurpose Research Laboratory in Tehran – where they found some of the equipment removed to an undisclosed site, said the diplomats. One of the two said the electrolysis unit used in separating out impurities from uranium metal was among the apparatus that had been removed. Another said chemical apparatus used in the process were now missing.
Israeli Sub Reported in Persian Gulf Israel is planning to permanently station a submarine, carrying nuclear cruise missiles in the Persian Gulf, the Sunday Times reported.
I Iranian President visiting nuclear facility. IAEA off icials said the agency would have no comment. Attempts to get Iranian comment were not immediately successful, with Vienna-based Iranian off icials not answering their cell phones. Any Iranian pyroprocessing work, even on an experimental basis, would add to suspicions that Tehran is interested in developing nuclear weapons even though it insists it is solely interested in the atom as an energy source. The UN Security Council is currently considering a fourth set of sanctions in response to the Islamic Republic's refusal to halt uranium enrichment which can create both nuclear fuel and the f issile core of warheads. It is also concerned about Tehran's belated revelation earlier this year of a secret enrichment site under construction and its refusal to answer IAEA questions based on foreign intelligence and linked to suspicions of hidden nuclear weapons work. South Korea and the United States are currently experimenting with another nuclear use for pyroprocessing, which reprocesses spent nuclear fuel for a new breed of reactors. But this procedure is highly technical and does not match the nuclear prof ile of Iran, which does not have any used fuel to reprocess. One of the diplomats said the issue of missing equipment might f igure in
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sraeli submarines have visited the Gulf before, but the decision has now been taken to ensure a permanent presence of at least one of the vessels. These reports came after it was earlier reported that an Israeli submarine sailed the Suez Canal to the Red Sea as part of a naval drill last month, defense sources, described the unusual maneuver as a show of strategic reach in the face of Iran. Israel long kept its three Dolphin-class submarines, which are widely assumed to carry nuclear missiles, away from Suez so as not to expose them to the gaze of Egyptian harbormasters. It was unclear when last month the vessel left the Mediterranean. Security affairs analysts Ron Ben Yishai noted that any passage of an Israeli submarine through the Suez Canal must be coordinated with Egypt. He added that a submarine would have to sail the canal un-submerged, because the relative shallowness of the water. Sailing to the Gulf without using Suez would oblige the diesel-fueled Israeli submarines, normally based in the Mediterranean, to circumnavigate Africa - a weeks-long voyage. That would have limited use in signaling Israel's readiness to
Israeli submarine believed by many to carry nukes. retaliate should it ever come under an Iranian nuclear attack. The submarines' were later said to have been seen in the Persian gulf where conventional missiles could also be deployed in any Israeli strikes on Iran's atomic sites, which Tehran insists have only civilian energy purposes. A defense source said the Israeli navy held an exercise off Eilat last month and that a Dolphin took part, having traveled to the Red Sea port though Suez. Israel has a naval base at Eilat, a 6-mile strip of coast between Egypt and Jordan, but officials say it has no submarine dock there. "This was definitely a departure from
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GOP Aiming To Scoop Up City Launches Measures to Governorships Nationwide Make Environmental Review In Nov., Control 30 States Process More Transparent
A political tail wind boosting their prospects, Republicans have significant opportunities to gain governorships across the Great Lakes and Midwest this fall. But, in a wrinkle to their coast-tocoast victory plan, the GOP is struggling with internal fights in a handful of primaries, giving Democrats hope of snatching a few big states.
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November will preside over states certain to loom large in President Barak Obama's likely 2012 re-election bid. They include swing states with huge numbers of electoral votes needed to win the White House, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. Five months before the election, primary contests that will set the November stage are well under way. Alabama and New Mexico are up Tuesday. California and Nevada are among the states that vote June 8 in races that pit Republican incumbents or establishmentbacked candidates against hopefuls who are more conservative or enjoy tea party support. South Carolina also chooses its GOP nominee next month. And the victor likely
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House Will Pass COBRA Subsidies, State Aid Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Tuesday that the House would return to the debate over COBRA subsidies and aid to state governments when Congress returns, and may package both of them together. The spending was cut from a jobs bill the House passed Friday in order to mollify Democrats concerned about the deficit. The House returns next week.
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here's a changed climate in terms of the size of the spending/investment packages that we're putting forth," said Pelosi in a conference call with progressive media, explaining why she scuttled COBRA and state aid. "If I had all the votes I needed in a non-Blue Dog world, I would not have had to make some of the changes I made to get some Blue Dog support." Some Democrats, said Pelosi, were reluctant to subsidize COBRA when there were still workers without health care. Pelosi said that the size of the bill, initially proposed at roughly $200 billion, was too much for some Democrats. "It was a package that was too large for members to digest," Pelosi said, vowing to pass the rest
of it piece by piece. Her members pushed back against continuing COBRA subsidies, which help laidoff workers afford health insurance. An employee laid off after May 31st will pay the full cost of COBRA, which is prohibitive for many people, especially those who have just lost their income. "COBRA was the most controversial," she said. "The arguments that were used by some, and let me say, they were not confined to Blue Dogs, is that there are people who are working that don't have health insurance and there are people who are not working who have health insurance subsidized by the taxpayer and it's a hard sell for some people back home." The House bill was passed without aid to states, known as FMAP. House leaders insist that governors need to lobby Congress to make it clear they want the money. Instead, many state officials slam Congress for "outof-control spending" while plugging their own state budgets with federal money. "We need to hear from both Democratic and Republican governors that they need this," said Dutch Ruppersburger (D-Md.), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today launched four measures to make New York City’s environmental review process more transparent and user-friendly for small businesses and homeowners.
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he measures include a new Environmental Assessment Statement short form with clear requirements that apply to small projects such as changes in property line delineation; a clarified full form to better target and improve the analysis of the potential impacts on medium-sized projects; an upgraded Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination website to create a one-stop-shop for environmental review including forms, calendars and review support; and a revised and more userfriendly City Environmental Quality Review Technical Manual to improve the quality of analysis and its reporting. “If the City’s environmental review processes are to be accurate and thorough, business owners and homeowners need to be able to understand what’s being asked of them,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The measures we’re launching today will clarify the requirements and, as a result, they will reduce the time it takes applicants to comply and lessen the need for them to hire expensive consultants and attorneys.” “Complying with City regulations isn’t supposed to be cruel and unusual punishment for our small businesses and homeowners,” said City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. “These measures will streamline the certification process, create an improved website, and provide better forms, all in the interest of eliminating the small print and bureaucratic foot-dragging. We don’t want to antagonize small businesses: we’re looking to nurture and support them. These new measures will make sure we complete the environmental review process – with better and more modern responses to environmental issues – while making things as simple as possible for everyone involved.” “The challenge here was to create an environmental review process that is more robust yet easier to follow – and the City has succeeded,” said New York League of Conservation Voters President Marcia Bystryn. “The addition of a greenhouse gas analysis is a major improvement that will give a snapshot of a project’s climate change impacts and help identify areas for improvement. Plus, the more detailed infrastructure analysis will give a truer picture of water and sewer needs. Perhaps the greatest benefit is a simplified process and checklist that actually encourages applicants to follow the rules. We applaud Mayor Bloomberg and his team for this step forward and for their ongoing commitment to a cleaner, greener New York City.” Environmental review is mandatory for any project, public or private, that requires a City discretionary decision. Each year, approximately 250 separate projects trigger City environmental review. Projects requiring review range from large area-wide rezonings to small changes in property line delineation. In 2009, Mayor Bloomberg announced a commitment to make the environmental review process more consistent, transparent, and user-friendly. An interagency team representing more than a dozen City agencies, including the Office of Environmental Coordination, Department of City Planning, Department of Housing Preservation and
Mayor Mike Bloomberg Development, Board of Standards and Appeals, Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Protection, has worked to revise the Technical Manual and create new methods to target analysis and improve the quality of review. THE FOUR MEASURES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS ARE: • One-stop shop for City Environmental Quality Review-Related Information – The City has improved the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination’s website to create a centralized calendar for public hearing and comment periods, a single location for forms, as well as a how-to guide for getting through the City Environmental Quality Review process. For the first time, the website will include a help-line staffed by the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination to answer City Environmental Quality Reviewrelated questions. • Annotated Environmental Assessment Statement Short Form for Unlisted Actions – The City created an annotated Environmental Assessment Statement Short Form that will streamline reporting for smaller projects. The checklist format focuses analysis on key subject areas and discloses any impacts while simplifying reporting. • Annotated Environmental Assessment Statement Full Form – The City has revised the Environmental Assessment Statement Full Form to focus the analysis on the areas where the anticipated impacts of the project trigger review. The form will provide clear guidance for analysis with an eye towards improving the quality of assessments and eliminating unnecessary and often overwhelming text. • Revised City Environmental Quality Review Technical Manual – Revised for the first time in nearly a decade, the new manual has more readable chapters, provides clearer thresholds to target reviews, and provides greater instruction on the analysis and methodology required. The manual includes new topics that align with modern environmental concerns (Greenhouse gas emissions, pedestrian wind, sustainability/PlaNYC, and refined infrastructure) and will be reviewed periodically to be more responsive to technological and methodological improvements.
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Find Property Flaws Before It’s Too Late BY LISA SCHERZER Don’t let your new home become a money pit of despair. Let a home inspector f ind the home’s hidden defects before you get stuck with the bill.
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fter a home inspection turned up everything from leaky toilets to termites, Cincinnati couple Hannah Powers and Ben Clinkinbeard thought about rescinding the $305,000 offer they’d made on a four-bedroom home. Instead, they got an estimate for the cost of repairs, and worked it out that the seller would pick up the $10,000 tab. “You can’t wash dishes and flush the toilet at the same time,” Powers, 28, says. “That’s a problem you’d think someone would mention.” Though you may think you’ve found your dream house, no property is perfect. Some homebuyers, in the rush to meet the deadline to get the tax credit, may have overlooked a few of “these issues related to home inspection,” says Robert Lattas, a real-estate attorney in Chicago. HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
contingency period typically lasts a week or two. This is when the buyer should get an inspector to check the house for problems that need f ixing — and to look for other obviously important information that could kill the deal. This could include things like water damage, a furnace that’s too old or flaws in the foundation.
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Inspection contingency As Powers and her husband did, buyers should be sure to make the purchase contingent on a home inspection. The
And with the hurry to get contracts done by April 30, “I’m sure there were many contracts that did contain a postcontract inspection period,” says Alan E. Katz, a real-estate attorney with
Greenf ield Stein & Senior in New York. Keep in mind, however, that while a standard home inspection can be revealing, inspectors technically don’t have to check for problems with appliances, sprinkler systems, septic systems, smoke detectors, lead paint, radon, asbestos or pests. Some inspectors, who may also be engineers, can check on these details, but often they’d be considered extras.
Negotiating the repair Many states, including Illinois and New York, require home sellers to f ill out a property disclosure statement, which is supposed to note any “material defects” with the house that are known to the seller. If the inspection uncovers a problem that wasn’t noted in the disclosure form, the buyer might — depending on how the contract clause was drafted — have the right to terminate the contract, have the problem f ixed by the seller before closing or get a credit for the cost of the repair at closing, Katz says.
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If the seller lied on his report — for example, he knew there were flooding issues but didn’t disclose the information — the buyer could sue. But the buyer would need to be able to convince a judge or jury that the seller knew of the material defect and did not disclose it to the buyer, Lattas says. Most real-estate agents and attorneys representing homebuyers would recommend against letting the seller handle the repair. The risk here is that the seller will do a shoddy f ix-up job. As a buyer, “I don’t want the seller to f ix these issues, because I’m not aware of their quality,” Lattas says. A better alternative is to try to negotiate a repair credit as Powers and her husband did. But be aware that the contract might cap the credit amount.
Final walk-through A standard contract typically includes a provision requiring the seller to “maintain” the property between the
“You can’t wash dishes and flush the toilet at the same time,” Powers, 28, says. “That’s a problem you’d think someone would mention.” ________________________ contract date and closing date. That means if the buyer sees a gash on the hardwood floor during the f inal walkthrough that wasn’t there at the time of inspection, that’s considered a changed condition. “You might be able to bring this up and ask for a price abatement,” Lattas says. At that point, the seller will likely concede — he's out of the property and presumably buying another home. Also note that every contract indicates what in the house is included in the purchase price and what’s not. Ellen Assael, a real-estate agent with ZipRealty in Westchester, N.Y., had a client who, during the f inal walkthrough, discovered that all the air-conditioning units had been removed. Under the contract, the units were supposed to be left in the house. “There was big trouble at the closing table,” Assael says. Ultimately, the seller gave the buyers a credit.
Property permits Did the seller add a porch to the house or renovate the kitchen? If he did, make sure you have an amended certif icate of occupancy or building permit that verif ies the improvements were reviewed by the municipality and done according to code. “Sometimes owners don’t even know they need to get a permit to reflect the addition,” Katz says. Either way, buyers should have a provision in the contract that has the seller saying that the structure doesn’t violate any code. This could also affect the buyer’s ability to get bank f inancing. “If you don’t have a valid certif icate of occupancy, the bank won’t go through with the mortgage commitment,” Katz says.
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The Ins and Out of Upside Down Gardening
Upside-Down Gardening: Fab or Fad? You don't need to flip your plants to get the benefits of this fad -- hanging them right-side up delivers the same results.
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ince the New York Times brought the world of upside down gardening to the front lines (and front porches) of the planting community, everyone seems to be buzzing about growing their veggies in this non-traditional way.
But how exactly does it work? With The Gardener's Supply Co.'s upside down model (pictured above, $19) you place your plant in the cage, cradle it with soil, zip up the breathable lining and close the cage. Sounds easy enough, right? And because it's up in the air, you don't need to stake or weed the plant or worry about pests. Worried about appropriate water distribution? Gravity does the hard work for you. Nervous about your plants getting enough air and sun? By hanging them up high, you'll put them in a prime spot to get all those goodies. Now, before you get flip-happy and start digging out all your plants in favor of higher pastures, take note: While the Times' article does confirm that crops in the air are less susceptible to pests and blight, horticulturists, agronomists and plant scientists still have no proof as to whether the upside-down part of the equation offers any more benefits. Which is to say that simply hanging plants right-side up could achieve the same results. Charlotte Germane, of the blog Daffodil Planter: Gardening with a Sense of Humor, poked fun at the excitement, posting a photo of an upside down chair and asking if devotees of the fad would also seek the health benefits of "upside downing" for themselves. Hey, if plants live a better life with their bottoms up, why shouldn't we? But when reached by email, Germane was more supportive. "Gardening should be fun," she explained. "If this planter seems like fun to people -- hooray! Although it's an oddball plant fad, it has
its roots (ha!) in fundamental issues of health and even survival. Growing some of your own food is one of the most important things people can do, and it can make a significant difference in a family's diet." Rosalind Creasy, author of 18 books on edible gardens, including the 1982 classic Edible Landscaping -- and the upcoming second edition of the book, out November 1, 2010 -- is on the same page. "If it gets people growing tomatoes, that's good. Then we have them hooked!" But she was also quick to clear up the actual benefits of the trend. "When plants are hanging five to six feet above the ground, you're not going to have a problem with the fungal spores in the soil splashing up onto the plant leaves when it rains," she explained. And the higher up your plants are, the better air circulation they'll get. "At ground-level, wind runs into foliage, leaves, and the lawn. It gets slowed down on the way to the plants. If they're hanging, there's better access." But it's important to note that these advantages apply equally to regular hanging right-side up plants, as well as the trendier upside-down versions. Does that mean that Creasy, a 40-year veteran of edible gardening, would consider the method for her own landscape? "I have hanging baskets, over the years I've grown strawberries in them and it keeps the snails, slugs, even the birds away.
But upside-down planters? Well, I don't think they're very attractive. I think it's kind of a jumble of leaves with a green plastic bag just hanging there. It just doesn't ring my chimes." As for the downsides of this method, Creasy stressed the environmental-unfriendliness: upside down planters require more water, more fertilizer and lead to more waste -- who recycles those plastic containers anyways? She also reminded us that plastics can only be recycled so many times, so even if the planter itself is made from recycled plastic, it may not have much of a future once it leaves your garden. The bottom line here -- upside-down gardening itself is not going to change anybody's life. But if it's the gateway process that brings so-called black-thumbers into the world of gardening, it's worth the hype. "People have no idea how much fresh delicious food they can produce," says Creasy.
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Israel’s Ambassador To The US Michael B. Oren Advises YU Graduates To ‘Stand With Israel’ Addressing the more than 5,000 people in attendance at Yeshiva University’s 79th commencement, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States Michael B. Oren declared that the bond between his country and the U.S., as well as between Israel and YU, is inextricable.
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henever difficult decisions had to be made and intrepid answers rendered, religious Zionists were ready,” said Oren. “And in America, no institution better represents this readiness, the commitment to combining Jewish and secular scholarship, the dedication to preserving Israel and defending its essential relationship with the United States, than this remarkable university.” While Oren admitted that life after graduation would pose diff icult challenges and questions, he told graduates that the decision to stand with or even move to Israel was something they would never be questioned about. “Here, I know that you know the answer—intrinsically, intellectually, and spiritually. You have always known the answer….examine any facet of Israeli life—in governance, f inance, academia, defense—and you will f ind Yeshiva graduates,” he said. “And little wonder. Every year, six hundred of you study in Israel under Yeshiva’s auspices, and f ifteen percent of all of you receiving degrees today will make aliya, enriching and strengthening our State.”
With the same emphasis on preserving and expanding Jewish and Israeli heritage through a Yeshiva University education, President Richard M. Joel said to the graduating class, “Yeshiva University’s success lies not in what it can become, it rests in what you are. For you are the blossoming flower of our tomorrows, of your parents, your people, your loved ones, and your children.” Oren was one of four notables in the Jewish community who received an honorary doctorate at commencement from YU President Richard M. Joel. The other recipients were Rabbi Moshe Gottesman, a respected Jewish educator who served as dean of Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (HANC) for 16 years; Alfred Henry Moses, a philanthropist, communal leader and former US ambassador to Romania, and Zygmunt Wilf, Yeshiva University trustee and chairman of the Minnesota Vikings. ________________________________
“Too many categories serve to separate us; instead, we need bridges that bring us together... ” ________________________________ Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, professor of social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a
Michael B Oren Israel's ambassador to the US delivers commencement address. renowned researcher, was awarded the Presidential Medallion in recognition of her groundbreaking work in medicine. The commencement honored undergraduate students from Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Sy Syms School of Business. Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, whose daughter received a bachelor’s degree from Stern College, delivered the invocation. “This unique university has educated these graduates so well in timeless values of Torah Judaism, the thrilling opportunities of a modern secular knowledge and the ways in which these two streams can be combined,” said Lieberman. Fay Burekhovich, valedictorian of Stern College spoke of the way that Yeshiva University had provided countless opportunities for students to showcase their talents and to go out as leaders of their nation, while her closing
remarks echoed Ambassador Oren’s call for Jews to come together as one nation, no matter where they are. “Too many categories serve to separate us; instead, we need bridges that bring us together, irrespective of where we originated, how we conduct ourselves religiously, or even how we act towards others,” she said. “We need unity not because of our similarities, but so that we can appreciate our differences with greater clarity, so that we recognize the inherent beauty in having so many different types of Jews working together for the sake of the common good.” In all, more than 2,000 graduate students in the f ields of law, medicine, social work, education, Jewish studies and psychology, as well as undergraduate students from Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women and Sy Syms School of Business, are being awarded degrees this commencement season.
Graduates Celebrate at YU Commencement.
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10 Ways to Save at the Pump Follow our advice and squeeze the most mileage out of every gallon of gas you purchase this summer.
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ravel is expected to be back on the rise this summer. Spurred by an upbeat economic outlook and lower-thanexpected fuel prices, AAA estimates that more than 32.1 million people will take to the road this Memorial Day weekend, the official start of the U.S. summer driving season. That's more than a 5 percent increase over last year, and the first real uptick since the recession began two years ago. The drop in fuel prices has caught many experts by surprise. Prices usually rise during this time of year. However, gasoline futures hit a three-month low last week and have plunged 21 percent since the beginning of May. Retail fuel prices typically follow the moves in the futures market. The average per-gallon price of regular gasoline was $2.827 a gallon on Friday, May 21, according to AAA, and has been on the decline for almost a month. Some analysts believe this means pump prices still have room to fall, which bodes well for anyone planning a road trip. Tancred Lidderdale, a senior economist at the federal Energy Information Administration, recently told The Wall Street Journal that the EIA "expects retail gasoline prices to fall even as Memorial Day approaches." While AAA and the EIA are upbeat, others are more cautious and question whether the low gas prices will last. "That is really going to be a function of how strong demand for gasoline is" and whether any supply can keep up, John Felmy, chief economist for the American Petroleum Institute, told The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Some even believe that the average price of gasoline will hit $3 or more a gallon during the summer. Retail prices are already $3 a gallon on the West Coast and were closing in on that level on the East Coast and in the Rocky Mountains before futures prices collapsed. In fact, the national average cost for a gallon of gasoline is 35 cents above the price this time last year. Either way, cash-strapped consumers will want to conserve as much as they can in order to lower fuel costs during the dog days. But that doesn't mean you have to stay at home. Here are 10 ways you can squeeze the most mileage out of every penny spent at the pump. Some involve proper maintenance of your vehicle, but most require a change in behavior. All will help ease the burden on your wallet.
Stop Driving Like a Maniac
Changing the way you drive is the most effective way to reduce the amount of fuel your car consumes. Accelerate gradually, drive smoothly and with care and you could see as much as a 33 percent gain in fuel economy on the highway and 5 percent around town, compared with what you'd get with an aggressive driving style, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. That means skipping those jackrabbit starts at stoplights and sudden pedal-to-the-metal maneuvers on the highway.
Limit Use of the Brake Pedal Anticipate stops so you avoid sudden braking. In fact, spend as little time on the brakes as possible. "Any time you hit the brake [in a traditional gas-powered vehicle], you are throwing away energy," says Eric Kaufman, engineering manager for fuel economy and drive quality at General Motors. Take a long view of the road ahead, coasting safely to an intersection in front of you where you see traffic stopped.
Observe Posted Speed Limits A car or truck moving at 55 mph can get about 15 percent better fuel economy than the same car going 65 mph. While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional 24 cents per gallon for gas. Discuss: What techniques do you use to get the most out of every tank of gas you purchase?
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Beware of These Seven Nasty Job Scams Sick of the career spammers and scammers who prey on the unemployed, take their money and run all the way to the bank? Well, the Federal Trade Commission is fed up with them too, and has announced Operation Bottom Dollar, which has already begun cracking down on these fiends.
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fficially, Operation Bottom Dollar is "a new crackdown on con artists who are preying on unemployed Americans with job-placement and work-athome scams, promoting empty promises that they can help people get jobs in the federal government, as movie extras, or as mystery shoppers; or make money working from their homes stuffing envelopes or assembling ornaments." David C. Vladeck, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, stated, "Federal and state law-enforcement off icials will not tolerate those who take advantage of consumers in times of economic misfortune," Vladeck said. "If you falsely advertise that you will connect people with jobs or with opportunities for them to make money working from home, we will shut you down. We will give your assets to the people you scammed, and, when it's appropriate, we'll refer you to criminal authorities for prosecution." "Employment and business opportunity fraud causes terrible hardship to those who are suffering the most in these diff icult economic times," said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tony West. "The Justice Department is com-
mitted to prosecuting those who defraud through false promises of employment or f inancial success." The FTC has already brought seven new cases against promoters of the job and money-making scams, including one that victimized more than 100,000 people. Among them are:
1. Government Careers, Inc. They preyed on jobseekers
FTC complaint, those who paid the fee found that there are no exams for the positions they sought, or that the supposed job vacancies did not exist. The company also hawked career counseling services, charging $965 for services like resume editing and employment exam preparation. Although the defendants said that consumers would not have to pay the fee until they got a government job, the defendants demanded payment before consumers obtained the promised jobs.
2. Real Wealth, Inc.
since at least March 2009 by running deceptive ads on job websites. Government Careers claimed it could help people get postal, border patrol, and wildlife jobs as well as administrative support and clerical positions with the federal government. It told people they could get these jobs if they paid $119 for study materials, which would allow them to pass any required test with a score of 95 percent or better. But according to the
This company conned more than 100,000 people by selling them booklets that supposedly explained how they could earn money by applying for government grants and working from home mailing postcards and envelopes. Using direct mail campaigns that sometimes targeted the elderly and disabled, Real Wealth lured consumers, according to the FTC complaint, with deceptive solicitations such as, "Collect up to $9,250 with my simple 3 minute form," or "All I do is mail 30 postcards everyday and I make an extra $350 a week!" Real Wealth also claimed that consumers could "rake in up to $1,500+ per week or more in solid cash" by learning "secrets" about the "$700 billion banking industry bailout."
3. Darling Angel Pin Creations These "darlings" allegedly claimed on the Internet and in newspaper advertisements that by purchasing a starter kit, consumers could earn up to $500 per week assembling angel pins, and that no experience, special tools, or sewing skills were required. Consumers paid between $22 and $45 to get started, and sometimes paid hundreds more for the supplies they would need to make the pins. However, according to the FTC's complaint, there was a catch: Consumers were required to have one of their assembled angel pins approved by the company before they could make any money – but the company rejected nearly all the angel pins consumers submitted, no matter how well-made. The FTC charged that the defendants made false and baseless claims that consumers could earn substantial income from angel pin assembly, when in fact they could not.
4. Abili-Staff, Ltd. Abili-Staff sold supposed work-athome opportunities online. Billing itself as a "scam free" and "legitimate" job search service, Abili-Staff sold supposedly pre-screened lists of jobs, telling consumers they could access the lists after paying a fee ranging from $29.98 to $89.99, according to the FTC's complaint. The FTC alleged that defendants falsely told consumers they would have unlimited access to more than 1,000 work-at-home job listings, and that they would get their money back if they did not get a job.
“The Justice Department is committed to prosecuting those who defraud through false promises of employment or financial success.� _______________________ 5. Entertainment Work, Inc. They marketed memberships in a website that was supposed to list jobs as movie extras, jobs on television, or jobs in print media. By telemarketing and placing advertisements on websites and in newspapers across the country, the defendants sold trial memberships for $19.95 to $24.95, and automatically converted those into annual memberships for an additional fee of $80 after two weeks. The FTC charged that Entertainment Work deceptively claimed consumers would f ind entertainment and media jobs near where they lived, without regard to their experience, skills, or appearance. The complaint also charged that the company failed to disclose that to cancel their membership, people would have to pay an additional fee or undertake a burdensome process.
6. Independent Marketing Exchange, Inc. This company allegedly made false earnings claims, and additional misrepresentations in the course of selling a smorgasbord of work-at-home opportunities, including an envelope-mailing opportunity, a postcard-mailing opportunity and a mystery-shopper opportunity. Their deceptive practices have injured numerous consumers, including stay-at-home and single mothers. The FTC's complaint alleges that the defendants falsely represented to consumers that they could make substantial amounts of money.
7. Preferred Platinum Services Network The husband-and-wife team who owned and operated it allegedly marketed a work-from-home scheme in which consumers were told they could earn signif icant sums by labeling postcards describing a non-existent product promoted by Preferred Platinum called "mortgage accelerator." Advertised in local Pennysavers and newspaper classif ied sections, and at the defendants' website, the scheme touted earnings of up to $1 per postcard, as well as a 60day money-back guarantee. Consumers paid an enrollment fee of $80 to $90, and they typically did not learn until later that they would have to pay $40 more for each additional batch of 100 postcards, according to the FTC complaint. At the same time this matter was f iled, criminal authorities executed search warrants on the business and arrested the husband-and-wife team, charging each of them with one count of mail fraud. If you've been scammed by any of these companies, you might be able to get some money back. You can keep track of the legal proceedings on the FTC's website.
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Should Gold be Part of Your Portfolio? BY ROBERT KIRSCHNER AND GERALD HARRIS For years gold was the stepchild of the investment world. Not anymore. Today, individual investors are purchasing gold enthusiastically. So too are billionaires, banks, money managers and even some of the most respected analysts on The Street. To the surprise of many, owning gold has become not just fashionable but also respectable.
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here are many reasons gold is in such great demand. Some believe that owning the yellow metal offers security in the event of political shock, economic downturn, and even if paper money fails and becomes worth little or nothing. Others believe that gold will retain its value over the long term, even during periods of sharply higher inflation, rising def icits, and major bankruptcies. There is no question that the price of gold has been increasing steadily. Gold traded as low as $273/ounce in 2000. But by 2005, the price had increased to $513/ounce. And in 2008 an ounce of gold cost $865. The price is even higher today. Gold has been trading over $1,000 an ounce since October 2009, and has been over $1,100 for several consecutive weeks. Some believe there may be more gains ahead. “We are on the threshold of a major upward move in gold and all things gold,” says James Sinclair, an expert on gold who founded Jim Sinclair's MineSet in 2003.
How to Buy Gold Investors who want to purchase gold can do so in several ways. One is to buying shares in mining companies. Some of these are very large multi-billion dollar f irms that produce great quantities of gold. Barrick Gold (ticker symbol ABX) is one such company. Barrick is an international gold f irm with mines and projects in the U.S., Canada, South America, Australia and Africa. By contrast, other miners are tiny f irms that are just exploring for gold. Mining shares can be very volatile. Shareholders are faced with many of the risks of owning shares in any public company, but they also need to be aware of risks specif ic to miners, such as depletion of resources at the mine and political risks in companies based overseas. Mining shares often but not always move in the direction of gold. At times they have generated huge prof its for shareholders. Another way of owning gold is by buying ETFs. This investment vehicle, which is relatively new, is constructed to closely follow changes in the price of gold. ETFs trade like stocks, so they can be bought and sold easily. Some ETFs like "GLD" track the price of gold. Others ETFs move parallel to the price of gold but by twice the percentage -- a very good feeling when the market moves the way the hopes it will. However, losses can mount quickly should the market moves against him or her.
Is There Enough Gold to go Around? Like all commodities and products, the price of gold is affected by supply and demand. Currently demand for gold is increasing both among small
investors and powerful central banks. For example, China, the world’s largest producer of gold, purchased signif icant amounts of the precious metal when the price was in the $900s. The Russian Central Bank recently added 400,000 ounces to its coffers, bringing the total to some 19 million ounces. And the Reserve Bank of India has purchased 200 metric tons from the International Monetary Fund. This one purchase, by itself, was so large that it was equivalent to around 8 percent of all the gold mined in a year. Some believe the supply of gold is declining. Tye Burt, CEO of Kinross Gold Corp., Canada’s third largest producer, recently said, “Globally production has been in decline since the peak of 81 million ounces (produced) in 2001, compared to 77 million ounces in 2008, and we may see that decline continuing long term.” John Paulson is an exceptionally successful hedge fund manager. In 2007 he made what has been described as "the greatest trade in f inancial history." Paulson made a $15 billion prof it for his f irm in 2007, and followed up with a $5 billion prof it in 2008. In recent months he has been increasing his positions in several investments: one of those is gold. Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings and a fabulously successful investor, believes that at some point gold may consolidate some of the strong gains it’s made in recent years. Despite this, he calls the U.S. dollar a “flawed” currency and points out weaknesses in other currencies as well. As a result, Rogers is bullish on the long term prospects for gold. He also sees opportunity in the price of silver. Historically the ratio between the price of gold and silver was about 20:1. But these days the ratio is about 60:1. Rogers believes this ratio may move back to historical levels. As a result, silver may potentially increase by an even greater percentage than gold. "How many items sell today at a third of their all time high?" he asks. On April 22nd, Marc Faber, a highly regarded money manager, told CNBC that investors should gradually accumulate physical gold and silver. "Paper money (will go) down relative to precious metals," he said. Of course, just because gold has been a strong performer in recent years is no guarantee that it will continue to do so. Investors should always consult with an expert before making an investment decision. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kirschner Walnut Securities Tel. (212) 769- 3411
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Universal Life or Whole Life? YOU HAVE CHOICES IN LIFE BY ROB PERELMUTER, State Farm® Agent
When looking for a new car, you have choices between numerous models, manufacturers and colors. The same can be said for life insurance. Your selection will depend on a number of factors, but there is more than likely an option to fit your needs.
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JUNE 4, 2010
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE EDITORIAL
Double Standards Make Israel the Bad Boy Again This past Monday, Israel acted in what in any other country would be considered an act of self defense by stopping a flotilla of ships that were breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The world’s knee jerk reaction without any consideration for the reality of the true situation was one of universal condemnation.
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he truth of the matter is that Israel had every right to stop and board the ships in question. The Maritime law set down in San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea, 12 June 1994, states that Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they are believed, on reasonable grounds, to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture, engage in belligerent acts on behalf of the enemy. Or act as auxiliaries to the enemy’s armed forces, are incorporated into or assist the enemy’s intelligence system, sail under convoy of enemy warships or military aircraft, or otherwise make an effective contribution to the enemy’s military action, e.g., by carrying military materials, and it is not feasible for the attacking forces to first place passengers and crew in a place of safety. Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions. The Turkish sponsored, so called ‘Freedom Flotilla,’ definitely fits the criteria of neutral vessels that are “Believed to be working for the enemy and are breaching a blockade.” Once Israel was legally allowed to board the boat, they obviously had the right to defend themselves. Video taken by Israel clearly shows that the Israeli commandos were attacked even before they landed on the deck of the ship. The ropes on which the soldiers rappelled were grabbed and swung so that the descending soldiers fell to the deck. They then were attacked with clubs and metal bars, breaking one Israeli’s skull and another’s arm as well as inflicting other injuries including gunshot wounds. The violence occurred on only one of
the six ships in the flotilla the other ships were boarded and taken to Israel without incident. Responsibility for the violence lies with the organizers and participants of the flotilla who initiated the violence. The flotilla; was designed as a media stunt and political provocation by elements that are hostile to Israel, primarily the Turkish based IHH – a violent, extremist group which supports terrorist organizations under the guise of humanitarian activity. These were no peace activists in the mode of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., or Mahatma Gandhi. They claimed to bring needed supplies to Gaza, but refused the offer from Israel to transfer the goods after a security check. They came looking for a confrontation and instigated one. Yet Israel is being said to have committed a “massacre” and within hours of the events, the UN Security Council condemned Israel calling for a full impartial investigation. Has the world forgotten that the recipient of the goods that the flotilla was bringing is the Hamas terror organization that forcibly took over Gaza from Fatah. Don’t they remember that there have been attempts in the past to smuggle vast amounts of weapons into Gaza. In January 2002, Israeli forces stormed the Karine A freighter on the Red Sea, and confiscated 50 tons of missiles, mortars, rifles and ammunition headed for Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The maritime blockade that Israel has imposed on Gaza is an attempt to stop weapons and other military goods from entering the area. These are goods that would ultimately be used against the citizens of Israel. Any sane government would understand the need to stop a flotilla of ships that proudly claim that they are going to run the blockade. But when it comes to Israel the world reaction was a fore gone conclusion and the story could have been written before the first box was loaded on a ship in Istanbul. In the words of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, before the sailing of the flotilla: “If the ships reach Gaza, it is a victory; if they are intercepted, it will be a victory too.”
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read with excitement that Andrew Coumo will hopefully be following in his father’s footsteps and become Governor on New York. I have been watching the career of Mr. Coumo for many years and have been impressed
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claim that Israel randomly attacks innocent people. To use the excuse that it is ok under the title of Free Speech is ridiculous. It is never OK to promote hatred towards anyone and this game falsely gives Israel (Jew) haters an excuse to hate and attack Israel and Jewish communities around the world.
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ow frustrating it is when the Jewish people teach peace and tolerance the Palestinians teach their children hate and violence. It is expected from the Arabs and the PA TV as it is nothing new but to see that Comedy Central is promoting a game called Israel Attack is utterly shocking. All this game does is
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Gaza Aid Flotilla, A Media Success for Terrorism BY ANAV SILVERMAN It was exactly the kind of headline coverage that pro-Palestinian activists behind the Gaza aid flotilla were aiming for: "Deaths as Israeli forces storm Gaza aid ship." Associated Press, BBC, Fox News, CNN and countless other media outlets across the world and even in Israel, carried such headlines, reporting the ensuing diplomatic crisis and worldwide condemnation against Israel that quickly followed.
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ot surprisingly, this typical knee-jerk reaction by the media and international community to such Mideast confrontations, failed to report the outside circumstances that lead to the unfolding events at sea. First, allowing the illegal flotilla to reach Hamas would have opened another corridor of weapons smuggling into Gaza, a strategy already in full operation thanks to the tunnel infrastructure between Gaza and Egypt where arms, many originating from Iran, are smuggled through intensively. Under international law, Israel has taken measures to defend its civilians from Hamas terrorism by placing a maritime blockade off the coast of Gaza to prevent such arms smuggling to Palestinian terror groups by sea route. Indeed, the term 'peace-activists' which was used to describe those on board the Gaza aid flotilla fleet, was a strategic guise for those planning to employ violence against the Israeli soldiers once the fleet was stopped. Similar to Hamas's mode of human shield tactics, where terrorists will f ire against Israeli troops while hiding among women, children, and civilian populated areas, the pro-Palestinian protesters also brought along small children on the boats. The director of the Turkish Humanitarian Aid Foundation sponsoring the flotilla (IHH), Bulent Yildirim, held a one-year-old infant in his arms, as a "message" to Israelis on Sunday May 30 during television interviews that he gave on board the Mavi Marmara, the vessel on which the violence and bloodshed broke out a few hours later. The weapons found on board, as well as the knives, handguns and metal bars that were used by violent, masked proPalestinian activists against IDF soldiers during the takeover, further indicated that the flotilla initiative had a far more violent purpose than originally portrayed in media reports or by the fleet organizers. As one IDF off icer reported "It was like a well-planned lynch. These people were anything but peace activists." Turkey , the country that led the flotilla, has shown absolutely no interest in continuing peaceful relations
with Israel in the past year, resorting to hostile rhetoric and policies against the Jewish state. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan, the leader of the neo-Islamist AKP party responsible for the prevalent growth of radical Islam in Turkey today, barred Israel from annual military exercises on Turkey's soil last year, while signing a military contract with Syria. Turkey also announced that it would not join any sanctions aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and has warmly welcomed Iranian president Ahmadinejad to the capital, Ankara in the past. According to the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, Hamas regards Turkey as a target audience for its propaganda work. The IHH actively supports Hamas, the terrorist organization responsible for 40% of suicide bombings attack against Israelis and the f iring of thousands of rockets against Israeli civilians living in communities along the Gaza border including the cities, Sderot and Ashkelon. ________________________________
“...allowing the illegal flotilla to reach Hamas would have opened another corridor of weapons smuggling into Gaza”
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In January 2009, IHH head, Bulent Yildirim met with Khaled Mashaal, chairman of Hamas' political bureau in Damascus, where the Hamas leader thanked Yildirim for his support. The IHH, which also has links to Al-Qaeda and global jihad operatives, has organized public support conferences for Hamas in Turkey, since Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in 2006 and has even opened a branch in Gaza. The success of the Gaza aid flotilla was by no means a coincidence or mere luck. It was a well planned media operation that generated more legitimization for hatred against Israel and support for the terrorist stronghold of Hamas in Gaza. Indeed at the rate in which the international media and world community continues to promote the proPalestinian narrative, as represented by Gaza, the Middle East reality will follow the version set forth by Hamas, Iran and Turkey. Hamas will soon be regarded, if not already, a legitimate democratic government, while Israel simultaneously, is twistedly branded a terrorist state. Anav Silverman, a graduate of Calais High School, is a freelance journalist and Middle East commentator based in Jerusalem and at Sderot Media Center: www.SderotMedia.org.il . She has been published in the Philadelphia Bulletin, BBC, Bangor Daily News, Jerusalem Post, Ynet News and Front Page Magazine among others.
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We Cannot Let a Yeshiva In Israel Be Destroyed BY RABBI PESACH LERNER,
Executive Vice President, National Council of Young Israel, execvp@youngisrael.org
Dear Fellow Jews: We cannot let a yeshiva/shul in Israel be destroyed. Allow me to explain. The following article appeared on Arutz Sheva news on Sunday, May 9, 2010: The IDF's Civilian Administration issued a demolition order Sunday against the spacious building that houses Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva at Yitzhar, in Samaria.
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ocal residents believe that authorities are purposely punishing the yeshiva because of a confrontation with the IDF that took place on Independence Day, and also because security forces hold the yeshiva's students responsible for various attacks against Arabs in recent months and years, including the burning of a carpet in a mosque at the nearby village of Yassuf. “It turns out that the authorities are making special efforts to hurt the yeshiva in an unfair and vindictive way,” a yeshiva spokesman said Sunday. “It should be noted that the building is an ornate permanent structure, with an area of 1,300 square meters, which was built with the aid of the Ministry of Housing and was approved by the various authorities to serve as an educational institution.” The destruction order, the residents said, cited an 11 year old work-stoppage order – one that they had never heard of until now. The building took years to build and cost over $1 million. I could not believe what I was reading. How could it possibly be that in Israel, Jews were going to destroy a yeshiva/shul building? As I researched the situation and tried to ascertain what exactly was transpiring, it seemed obvious that the Israeli government was using the pretext of a seemingly 11-year old building violation to punish the yeshiva and its students who seemingly have become a nuisance to the government. But to destroy a yeshiva - a place of Tefillah and Torah study - in Israel? In the event that something was amiss and the situation had to be rectified, perhaps the individuals responsible should be held accountable, but to destroy a yeshiva is quite excessive. Besides the Chilul Hashem, which is severe in its own right, what will we tell the Europeans the next time they want to destroy an old shul, for whatever reasons they may have? Does the Israeli government destroy a public school in Tel Aviv when its students are involved, chas v’shalom in some sort of wrongdoing? I had planned to be in Israel that week, so upon my arrival, I contacted the Rosh HaYeshiva of the Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva, which has been in Yitzhar for almost 10 years, since its original home, Joseph's Tomb in Shechem, was abandoned by the Israeli army and destroyed by the Arabs. Rabbi Yitzchok Shapira, the Rosh HaYeshiva, told me that the yeshiva had in fact received a demolition order, based on a violation from 11 years ago - a violation which they knew nothing about. (see attached copy of demolition order). Rabbi Shapira invited me to visit the yeshiva and offered to have someone pick me up. I accepted the offer, and the next afternoon, I was picked up by Rabbi Dan Marans, whom I personally know in his capacity as the director of the Zomet Institute in Alon Shvut. We drove through the Shomron to the community of Yitzhar, which is on a strategic mountaintop, overlooking Har Greizim, quite a distance from the main road. The yeshiva building, a beautiful multifloored structure, stood away from the community, in its own space. The building was built entirely by Jewish workers, many of whom were former yeshiva students. The main study hall was large, the library was in the back, the lunchroom was on the lower level, and the yeshiva offices and classrooms were on the upper level. I met with the Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi
Yitzchok Shapira and the yeshiva director, Itamar Pozen. They shared with me the tzav harisa, the destruction order, and a package of documents proving their legal status (attached), and the fact that numerous departments in the Israeli government participated in the building of the yeshiva. How can we be illegal, they asked, if the government put in the infrastructure, if the government authorized the mortgage, etc. We discussed their speculations as to why the government, 11 years after they claimed there was a building violation, was just now threatening to destroy the yeshiva building. Rabbi Shapira told me that the Od Yosef Chai Yeshiva has been teaching its students for many years that every Jew must be “mutually responsible” for every other Jew. This movement of “mutual responsibility” threatens the government. They want us to stop promoting this idea so they are trying to distract and silence us by destroying our building. The idea that Jews would destroy yeshiva/shul buildings under any circumstances is reprehensible. If a European country threatened to destroy a shul under the pretext of a building code violation, Jews from all walks of life – Orthodox and non-Orthodox – would demand that the order be cancelled. The protests against such an inconceivable act would be loud and numerous. During my visit to the yeshiva, I noticed large plaques with the names of two individuals who made large contributions to assist in the building of the yeshiva. I contacted both families and they each told me that prior to making donations to the yeshiva to help defray the costs of the construction, they had seen official documents verifying that the yeshiva had government approval to build. I spoke to numerous roshei yeshiva and community rabbis in Israel, and they all agreed that Jews must not destroy yeshivas/shuls. I spoke to various Israeli government officials, all of whom could not understand how such an order could be given. Dear friends, the yeshiva administration, the regional councils, etc., are all challenging this destructive order. Individuals within the government are asking questions, but we have a responsibility to do all that we can to ensure that this order gets overturned. We must publicly urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forcefully and publically rescind this order. We cannot sit back and allow a yeshiva, a beautiful center of Torah and Tefillah, to be destroyed. Each of us must send daily emails, send daily faxes, and make daily phone calls to the Prime Minister of Israel protesting this inconceivable action. People need to send letters to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC and to the Israeli Consulate in New York. We must demand that our community organizations, our rabbis, our entire community, speak out. We cannot allow this Chilul Hashem, this desecration of G-d’s name, to take place. Please send an email, send a fax, and make a call, now. Tell the Prime Minister to protect the yeshiva building in Yitzhar and prevent it from being destroyed. And, in the merit of our speaking out, of caring for our fellow Jews and our Torah institutions, may we merit Shalom al Yisrael, peace in Israel.
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UJA-Federation of New York Honors Women’s Philanthropy GABRIELA SHALEV, ISRAEL’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATION Hundreds of women philanthropists will gather to celebrate their collective efforts to make an impact at UJAFederation of New York’s third annual Women’s Philanthropy signature event, In Her Footsteps: Collective Power Making an Impact.
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he event on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., at the Grand Hyatt New York, Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, will honor four remarkable women who demonstrate extraordinary dedication in the philanthropic world, making a profound impact on the future of our community. Special guest speaker Gabriela Shalev, Israel’s permanent representative to the United Nation, will join in recognizing community leaders and philanthropists Nurit Amdur, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, Lois Robbins-Zaro, and Carol S. Weisman. The event will include special performances by the friends and faculty of the Bloomingdale School of Music, a nonprofit community music school supported by UJAFederation of New York’s Music for Youth initiative, which supports music-education programs for underprivileged children and teens. Honoree Nurit Amdur, co-founder and CEO of Alex toys, was born, raised, and educated in Israel. A former first lieutenant in the Israeli army, she graduated from Tel Aviv University School of Law in 1974. She later immigrated to the United States with her husband and practiced law until 1986, when she and her husband founded Alex Toys. Nurit will be recognized for her exceptional leadership and her deep commitment to philanthropy locally and around the world. Honorees Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, Lois Robbins-Zaro, and Carol
Israels Ambassador to the UN Gabriela Shalev3. S. Weisman, sisters and children of Jean and Meyer “Mike” Steinberg, grew up in Long Island’s Five Towns. They will be recognized for their philanthropic work as individuals and as children modeling their parents, following in their footsteps through contributions and commitment to philanthropic work. All three reside in New York City today and manage the family real estate business, Enterprise Asset Management. For the 2009 Annual Campaign, 28,000 women from a variety of professions and communities in the New York area raised more than $28 million to make a collective impact on UJA-Federation community projects, helping to combat poverty, enabling the elderly to age with dignity, strengthening children and families, and opening doors to those with disabilities and special needs. To date, more than $22 million has been raised by Women’s Philanthropy as the 2010 Annual Campaign continues to grow.
Malcolm Hoenlein to Address Annual Staten Island Israel Bonds Rally The acclaimed advocate for Israel and Jewish activist Malcolm Hoenlein will be the keynote speaker at the annual Staten Island Israel Bonds rally on Sunday morning, June 13th at Young Israel of Staten Island.
Tensions Build At Meeting On Ground Zero Mosque Continued from Cover gear crashed through the roof. The building which currently houses a mosque will be razed to make room for the new structure. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission could conceivably thwart the intended project if they determine that the building has historic status, thus rendering it a landmark. Elisabeth de Bourbon, a spokeswoman for the Landmarks Commission said a hearing is scheduled to take place on that very subject. Failing to abide by Roberts Rules of Order, project opponents jeered at the speakers and yelled comments such as, "You're building over a cemetery!" while holding signs that read, "Show respect for the 3000" among other things. Among the groups standing in opposition to the proposed mosque are the Families of the 9/11 Victims, the Tea Party activists of Staten Island and Brooklyn, the New York City Firef ighters, Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA), Jihad Watch and the Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam (HRCARI). Pamela Geller, executive director of "Stop Islamization of America' (SIOA), an organization that is spearheading the June 6th rally to protest the proposed mosque blasted the Cordoba Initiative and its leader, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, saying the project is "an insult to the people who were murdered there on 9/11 to build a mosque that will teach the same holy book, the same beliefsystem, that motivated the 9/11 terrorists." She added that, "In Islam there is a history of placing mosques over the cherished sites of conquered people: the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, where the Dome of the Rock now stands, and the conversion of the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Constantinople into a mosque are two of the most famous examples, but there are thousands of others. In the Islamic world a mosque at Ground Zero would be no less unmistakably a sign of Islamic triumphalism and supremacism." Satya Dosapati, a leader of the Hindu Human Rights Watch and an active member of the Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam said that "my observation has been that people are waking up to the very real threat that Islamic radicalism represents." Mr. Dosapati is working on mobilizing the large Hindu population in central New Jersey and is arranging buses to the rally on June 6th. "We need exception-
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nnouncing the prestigious and eagerly anticipated event, co-chairman Dr. Zalman Brody, Dr. David S. Friedman and Ya’acov Rosenrauch said the program will celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of Israel’s Independence and will offer an ideal opportunity to report on Israel’s economic development and vital infrastructure through investment in Israel bonds. “Malcolm Hoenlein is an inspiring speaker,” the chairman said. “His will be a message of love and solidarity for the people and nation of Israel at this critical time.” Hoenlein is the oft-quoted executive vice-president of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations and is often cited as one of the most important and influential Jewish leaders in the United States. His views and counsel are assiduously sought by the media, government off icials, diplomats and world leaders.
Jewish activist Malcolm Hoenlein The event begins at 9:45am. For reservations and information on bonds, purchases, please contact Robert Lunzer at 212-446-5835; Robert.lunzer@israelbonds.com.
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Artist rendition of the proposed mosque. Many concider it an insult to those who have died in the name of freedom.
Picture of site of proposed mosque. ally large numbers of people to attend this rally if we want our voices to be heard. We are assembling at 12 noon on June 6th at Zucotti Park on the corner of Church and Liberty Streets and we beseech all those who are concerned about the future of democracy, liberty and freedom to come out." Imam Rauf insists that the $150 million project is meant to heal the wounds of 9/11. "We've approached the community because we want this to be an example of how we are cooperating with the members of the community, not only to provide services but also to build a discourse on how Muslims and non-Muslims can cooperate together to push back against the voice of extremism", he said. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy said there are more productive ways to f ight Islamic extremism and has questions about the f inancing. According to reports, the building that occupies the site was purchased last year for $4.85 million in cash by Soho Properties, a real estate company run by Muslims. Imam Rauf, who is also the founder of the American Society for Muslim Advancement was an investor in that transaction. Dr. Jasser said that with such a f inancial commitment, there needs to be full disclosure about where the money is coming from. Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch, a program of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, and the author of ten books on the nature of Islam expressed doubts about the purportedly benign views of Imam Rauf. "After the 9/11 attacks, Imam Rauf was quoted on the CBS 60 Minutes program of September 30, 2001 as saying, "US policies were an accessory to the 9/11 crime. In the most direct sense Osama Bin Laden was made in the USA". It is clear from the language that Imam Rauf uses now as opposed to back in 2001 that he is a prototypical dissembler as he boldly insinuated that American foreign policy was to blame for the heinous atrocities that took the lives of close to 3,000 people on 9/11" he said. "Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is an open proponent of Sharia, which institutionalizes discrimination against Jews, Christians, women, and others, and denies freedom of speech and freedom of conscience" said Pamela Geller of SIOA. Her sober warning was crystal clear: "If we do not confront this threat now, then in the future we will see increasing assertiveness from Islamic supremacists in this country; demanding that we accept elements of Islamic law, and increasing conflict as free Americans see their rights being abridged and Muslims set up as a privileged class here."
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New and Improved Luna Park Opens at Coney Island Development Corporation President Seth W. Pinsky, City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden, Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri, Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, President and CEO of Antonio Zamperla S.p.A Alberto Zamperla, Central Amusement International President Valerio Ferrari, and Consul General of Italy to New York Francesco Maria Talo. “Around the world, Coney Island is one of the most famous and beloved neighborhoods, largely because of its storied amusement traditions, but decades of disinvestment and neglect allowed the amusement district to shrink to a shell of its former glory. Today, we’re reversing that trend,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “Luna Park will provide Coney Islanders, Brooklynites, all New Yorkers and visitors from around the globe a world-class amusement destination, and it marks a major step in the long-term revitalization of the entire area.” “Today is an incredible day for Coney Island,” said Central Amusement International President Valerio Ferrari. “Luna Park is a world-class amusement park that pays tribute to the birthplace of the amusement industry, while keeping alive Coney Island’s tradition of innovation. We look forward to welcoming back the countless people throughout the world who have visited Coney Island in the past, and to creating incredible new memories for the millions we will welcome for the first time in the coming years.” Luna Park incorporates a combination of thrill rides, family rides, and children’s rides, as well as food and beverage stands, and will provide regularly scheduled entertainment offerings beginning Friday, June 11th. “I hope that visitors are as excited as I am about Luna Park’s grand opening,” said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. “Coney Island has always attracted tourists and City visitors for years, the opening of this new amusement park will add to its character and culture that we love. It seems only apt that there is a ride called ‘Brooklyn Flyer,’ where visitors are able to swing across the sky and see all of Luna Park – and Coney Island – from a new horizon.” “Our critics said the thrill was gone from Coney Island, but they were wrong – and the proof is right here in Luna Park,” said Council Member Recchia. “We’re bringing Coney Island into a new era while honoring the past that makes it great. I want to thank Central Amusement International and the Zamperlas, for making a new home in Coney Island. While I am thrilled beyond words at this exciting, vibrant park, this day really belongs to the people of this community. This is only just the beginning of the amazing things we have in store.”
“Back at the turn of the 20th Century, people called the amazing Luna Park an ‘Electric Eden’ – and now after 66 years, we’ve got a new Luna Park for the 21st Century! Coney has always been ‘America’s Playground,’ a place where families of every income can enjoy pay-as-you-ride fun, and this new park with its 19 new rides is carrying on that tradition,” said Borough President Markowitz. “So whether you’re coming for Luna Park, the Cyclone, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, the iconic Boardwalk and beach with its new water slide park, Coney is the ultimate destination for affordable and unforgettable family fun.” “I am very pleased to welcome Luna Park to Coney Island, and to help usher in the economic revitalization that has eluded this neighborhood for too long,” said Congressman Jerrold Nadler. “A revived amusement district will bring with it muchneeded public and private investment in Coney Island, including infrastructure improvements, jobs, and a commitment to affordable housing for residents. “Today represents a new chapter for Coney Island. Once again Coney Island will claim its rightful place as a premier recreation destination,” said Senator Diane J. Savino. “I want to thank the community for their input all along this process. . I want to welcome Luna Park back home, 66 years is way too long.” “The Bloomberg Administration’s Coney Island Revitalization Plan calls for many long-term developments beyond amusements – new infrastructure, new affordable housing and, with them, new jobs. But at its heart is an expanded amusement district that will help Coney Island retake its former glory,” said Deputy Mayor Lieber. “This weekend’s opening of Luna Park symbolizes more than new entertainment options for the neighborhood’s visitors and residents; it is the first of what will be many milestones in the process of revitalizing Coney Island in the coming years,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation President Pinsky. “Today is a great day for Coney Island fans all over the globe,” said City Planning Commissioner Burden. “The City’s plan for Coney Island is helping it reclaim its title as the world's greatest open, affordable and accessible urban amusement park, and the new Luna Park is a major step towards a year round amusement and entertainment district.” “For me, summer in New York has always meant pennant fever in the Bronx and the thrill of the rides in Brooklyn, and now there's more of them to enjoy than ever before,” said Commissioner LiMandri. “These state-of-the-art rides are a wonderful addition to the Coney Island boardwalk, and
Marty Markowitz the “Lunatic Fan” of Luna Park speaking at the grand opening of the new and improved Luna Park. (r-l) President and CEO of Antonio Zamperla S.P.A. Alberto Zamperla, Council General of Italy in NY, Francesco Maria Talo, Council Member Dominic M. Recchia Jr., City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Behind the Mayor Dept Mayor for economic Development Robert C. Lieber, and Central Amusement International President Valery Ferrari. our inspectors have been working closely with the builders to ensure they are safe for everyone to use.” “Coney Island is gearing up for another fun summer and the opening of Luna Park ensures that Coney Island remains ‘the people’s playground.’ New Yorkers now have another world-class amusement park to visit while they also enjoy the spectacular beach,” said Parks & Recreation Commissioner Benepe. “Coney Island is known across the globe as a must-visit New York City destination, a reputation it earned nearly a century ago when the original Luna Park opened its doors and welcomed the world,” said NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta. “Despite the many changes the district has undergone over the years, Coney Island has always retained its iconic appeal. We know the new Luna Park will give visitors even more reason to come to this seaside Brooklyn neighborhood while at the same time supporting the many local businesses that depend on tourism to the area.” The City has invested more than $6.6 million to support the opening of Luna Park. In addition, Central Amusement International will invest nearly $30 million over the next two summers to open and operate Luna Park and the Scream Zone, the second phase of development that will add an additional four rides including a new roller coaster. Central Amusement International’s investment includes nearly $3 million for site preparation, more than $15 million to open Luna Park, and an additional $12 million to open the Scream Zone by 2011. Central Amusement International coordinated with 10 engineering firms between the United States and Italy to design, plan, and operate the layout and the rides at Luna Park. THE RIDES AT THE NEW AND IMPROVED LUNA PARK INCLUDE:
Mike Bloomberg: “Luna Park will provide Coney Islanders, Brooklynites, all New Yorkers and visitors from around the globe a world-class amusement destination, and it marks a major step in the long-term revitalization of the entire area.”
• Air Race – Making its world debut at Luna Park, this thrill ride simulates the experience of fighter pilots and sends riders upsidedown at up to 4Gs of force. • Balloon Expedition – This family-friendly ride allows visitors to explore Coney Island from 40 feet in the air. • Beach Shack – This family ride simulates the feel of a beach shack that's been caught in a hurricane. • Brooklyn Flyer – This thrill ride allows visitors to swing across the sky, 100 feet above Luna Park. • Circus Train – This children’s ride allows
kids to hop aboard for a ride around the tracks. • Coney Island Sound – This family-friendly ride bounces up, down, and around. • Coney Tower – This family adventure ride bounces visitors up-and-down from heights of up to 40 feet. • Eclipse – This pendulum swing takes riders up to 50 feet in the air with nothing below their feet. • Electro Spin – This thrill ride consists of a giant, spinning disk that takes riders up and down a “half pipe” while rotating at high speed. • Happy Swing – This children’s ride allows adults to recall their favorite childhood swing sets, while treating young riders to the joys of swinging. • Kite Glider – This family ride offers an experience like the sensation of free flight. Riders are placed in a horizontal position, and after lifting off the ground, the ride begins an exciting double-oscillating wavelike motion. • Lunar Express – This family gravity coaster is making its North American debut in Coney Island. • Lynn's Trapeze – This flying carousel allows riders to glide at ease while viewing historic images of Coney Island. • Mermaid Parade – This kid-size water flume allows young riders to join in on the famous Mermaid Parade. • Speed Boat – This family ride feels like visitors are jumping the waves on a brand new speed boat. • Surf's Up - This one-of-a-kind stand-up ride lets riders “hang ten” and “catch a wave.” • Tea Party – This family-favorite positions riders in an oversized tea cup to spin at their own speed. • The Tickler – A modern take on a classic ride of the same name from the original Luna Park, this twisting coaster features an actionfilled layout full of switchback curves and rapid-fire drops. • Wild River – This water ride offers a refreshing splash down a 40-foot-tall chute. For its inaugural season, Luna Park will be open Monday through Friday, from 12:00 Noon until midnight, and weekends from 11:00 AM until midnight. It will maintain the “open” park layout that Coney Island is known for, and visitors will be able to pay per ride – between $3 to $5 for a single ride – or purchase a wristband good for four hours of unlimited rides. Wristbands will cost $26 on Monday through Friday, and $30 on weekends.
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Energy Efficiency Carbon Dioxide In, Oxygen Programs Help Customers Out With This Car Conserve & Save Con Edison’s greenhouse gas emissions plunged 36 percent, or by about 2.4 million tons, between 2005 and 2009, mainly due to the use of cleaner burning fuels and reliability upgrades at company steam plants and substations, according to the company’s 2009 Sustainability Report, now available at www.coned.com/sustainability.
The newly revealed carbon dioxide fueled car. One reason tree huggers love trees is that the leaves scrub CO2 from the atmosphere, use it for energy and emit life-giving oxygen, the process is called photosynthesis. Wouldn't it be great if cars, notorious for CO2 emissions, could do the same?
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hinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation is doing just that. They recently unveiled designs for a photosynthesizing concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Details are still sketchy, which is understandable since it would basically be a leaf on wheels. SAIC, which has a partnership wtih General Motors in China, showed designs for the YeZ Concept Car recently at Expo 2010 in Shanghai. YeZ (pronounced "yea-zi") is Mandarin Chinese for "leaf," and it's clear why: the open buggy-like vehicle has a roof shaped like one. The technical details haven't been revealed, but according to a Xinhua Article, YeZ designer Ma Zhengkun says that the roof "absorbs solar energy and transforms it into electricity while spinning rotors on the four wheels generate power from the wind."
CNET Asia blogger Juniper Foo reports that the two-seater has a "metalorganic framework," which works to absorb CO2 and water, turning them into electricity that would get stored in a lithium-ion battery. This artif icial photosynthesis concept is similar the research going on at MIT in Dan Nocera's lab. He and Matthew Kanan developed a process that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen gets used in a fuel cell and the oxygen goes into the air. When writing about the YeZ, Gizmag's Mike Hanlon cites the researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands who got halfway towards creating an artif icial leaf last year. These efforts mean that artif icial photosynthesis could very well become a commercial reality by 2030. There is concern that the intense technical advancements it would require to make YeZ a reality, could end up using far more resources for production than it ultimately saves.
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he greening of Con Edison’s automotive fleet also contributed; more than 40 percent of vehicles currently use alternative-energy technology. The report highlights Con Edison’s new sustainability strategy, which includes a goal to achieve at least a 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. “Con Edison has a sustainability strategy mapped for the next decade,” said company Environment, Health and Safety Vice President Randolph S. Price. “The achievable goals and strategies we’ve established will make customers and our own operations more energy efficient through innovation, clean energy solutions, and aggressive implementation programs. We will continue to reduce our own environmental footprint, as well as that of our customers.” The company is offering customers cash rebates or incentives for upgrading to highefficiency air conditioners, heating systems, boilers and water heaters. Small businesses can take advantage of free energy audits and get substantial rebates for making major upgrades. The company’s Power of Green program (www.conEd.com/powerofgreen) continues to inform people about saving energy, and its Power of Green Web pages, which educated nearly 100,000 people last year, has a newly-launched Power of Green Facebook page, offering information about green partnerships, energy-saving tips, and the company’s new energy efficiency programs.
CONSIDER THAT: With150 new hybrid vehicles, Automotive Fleet magazine ranked the New York-based utility 11th among 2009’s Top 50 Corporate Green Fleets. More than 65 miles of gas mains and 4,800 gas services were replaced in 2009 to minimize line loss emissions. White roofs are atop 20 company buildings, reflecting sunlight and lowering hotday temps, reducing cooling needs, and lowering CO2 emissions. As part of a partnership with the city’s NYC Cool program, Con Edison plans to replace 156,000 square feet of traditional dark roofing with cool, white roofing. Con Edison recycled more than 59,000 tons of waste in 2009, more than 90 percent of all of its non-hazardous waste generated. The company also recently underwent a rigorous third party verification of its greenhouse gas emissions to verify accurate accounting of the reductions. In addition, Con Edison began piloting a smart grid project in 2009 that will allow real-time information exchange between customers and utilities, making customers more aware about their energy consumption, and helping utilities to quickly identify and isolate problems. The smart grid also will eventually be able to integrate renewable energy inputs, service electric-vehicle charging stations, and help to maintain reliable energy delivery. The utility’s 2009 accolades include a number one global ranking in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s first-time measurement of companies’ climate change performance, a Northeast region ReliabilityOne award for electric service delivery, and listings in Hispanic Business and Latina Style magazines for leadership in diversity and as one of the best companies to work for, respectively.
HP to Lay Off 9,000 in Enterprise Services Revamp BY DOUGLAS MCINTYRE Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced that it would put $1 billion into its enterprise services division and lay off 9,000 workers in the process. In the last quarter for which it has reported results, which ended on Jan. 31, HP had revenue of $21 billion and net income of $2.3 billion. The enterprise unit provides consulting, outsourcing and technology services.
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P's 10-Q shows that the revenue from the division was $8.7 billion, down slightly from the same period a year ago. Operating income was $1.3 billion. So, the business is critical to HP's success, but it isn't doing terribly well. The enterprise operation is part of HP's plan to diversify beyond hardware and become more competitive with rival IBM. HP bought information-technology consulting firm EDS in May 2008 for $13.1 billion. In March 2009, HP said it would eliminate 24,600 jobs during the integration of EDS but it's not entirely clear whether the new layoffs are a subset of those or in addition to them. Describing the new initiative, HP said it "will invest in fully automated, standardized, state-of-the-art commercial data cen-
ters built on its Converged Infrastructure and operated by its industry-leading management software. Leveraging its experience from its own IT transformation, HP will enable clients to migrate their applications to these modernized infrastructure platforms, allowing them to run their businesses faster and more efficiently." That description is vague enough so that many observers outside the company may not fully understand HP's plans. HP will take a charge of approximately $1 billion over several years that will be included in its GAAP financial results. Once completed, this transformation is expected to generate annualized gross savings of approximately $1 billion and net savings after reinvestment in a range between 500 million and $700 million, the company said. On the plus side, two-thirds of those layoffs are expected to be offset by growth elsewhere in the company: According to HP's 8-K form, filed with the SEC Tuesday: "During that same period, HP also plans to replace approximately 6,000 of those positions to increase its global sales and delivery resources." Still, that will be cold comfort for those losing their jobs. The era of big layoffs was supposed to be over now that the economy has begun to recover. HP apparently didn't get the memo.
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Honorary Degree for Rabbi Lau
Shechita Banned in New Zealand
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he Netanya Academic College will award an honorary degree next week to former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau. The school says that Rabbi Lau who serves as the chief rabbi of Tel Aviv and once held the same position in Netanya "presented the essence of Judaism, its principles and law on a silver tray in language that all can understand," and "was a spokesman and prosecutor for the Jewish people opposite Nazi criminals." Others receiving similar degrees are: philanthropist Ami Sagui, orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta, songwriter Dan Almagor and Professor Mordechai Omer.
egulations that came into effect in New Zealand over the weekend forbid kosher ritual slaughter (shechita). According to the new regulations, animals must now be unconscious before being slaughtered, invalidating them for kosher slaughter. A spokesman for the Jewish community in Wellington said the regulations violate the Jewish community's rights, and community officials expressed shock that the regulations would be enacted during the term of Prime Minister John Key, who is Jewish. Besides New Zealand, Shechita has now been banned in Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
iPhone App Divides Jerusalem
Syria Conducted Nuclear Tests
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ahoo's weather application for the iPhone has divided Jerusalem. Users of the pre-installed application must now choose between West Jerusalem and East Jerusalem, West Bank, to get the weather for the city following a change that went into effect over the weekend. The temperature information for both choices is identical. A search for Jerusalem on the Yahoo weather pages yields two choices: Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, under the heading of IL, the postal designation for Israel, and Jerusalem, West Bank under the heading PS, used to identify the Palestinian Authority. The information for both designations comes from the same weather station, identified on the Yahoo weather pages as Jerusalem, Israel.
Israel Finishes 14th in Eurovision
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srael placed 14th in the Eurovision Song contest. Singer Harel Skaat earned 71 points Saturday night for his emotional performance of the song "Milim" ("Words"). German singer Lena won the event with 246 points. Turkey came in second with 170 points and Romania garnered 162 points to take third. Twenty-f ive countries participated in the f inal. Skaat was the runner up in Israel's second season of "A Star is Born," Israel's version of "American Idol." Before each performance, a map of the country flashed on the screen. Israel's map in the f inals appeared within the pre-1967 borders, without the West Bank. Israel was the only country in the semi-f inals that did not have a map.
Bnei Brak Bnei Akiva Student Wins Gemara Quiz
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phraim Sharam of the Kiryat Herzog Bnei Akiva yeshiva in Bnei Brak won the national Gemara (Talmud) quiz on Sunday, defeating 12 other contestants from yeshiva high schools around the country. Finishing second in the f inal round, which was held at Netanya College, was Hadar Sharvit of the Bnei Akiva Netiv Meir yeshiva in Jerusalem. Third place in the quiz, which was based on the tractate of Bava Kama, was split between Yaakov Bruce of the Bnei Akiva yeshiva in Givat Shmuel and Tzvi Ilani from Beit Avraham.
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yria has informed the United Nations about nuclear testing it conducted in the past according to a secret report by the International Atomic Energy (IAEA) obtained by Reuters on Monday. The report adds that, since 2008, the Damascus government has not given permission to inspectors to examine the Dir Az-Zour nuclear site which Israel bombed in 2007. The agency says it needs to take more samples at the site to remove any doubts about Syria's past atomic activities. It also repeated a call for access to three military sites. IAEA chief Yukiya Amano wrote, "Such access is essential to enable the agency to establish the facts and make progress in its verif ication, while protecting military and other information which Syria considers to be sensitive."
Italian chains boycotting Israeli company’s produce
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wo leading Italian supermarket chains will stop importing and selling produce from an Israeli company located in the West Bank. The decision by Coop and Nordiconad to stop importing fruits and vegetables from the Agrexco company, Israel's main exporter of produce, follows months of pressure from pro-Palestinian groups. It was announced Tuesday on an Italian Web site called "Stop Agrexco," which was created last year to promote the boycott of food products from West Bank settlements. Coop, which has branches throughout Italy, issued a statement saying that it was not boycotting Israeli products in general, but that it had made the decision to boycott Agrexco products because the origin of each item of produce exported by the company was not clearly marked. This made it more diff icult for customers who wanted to boycott produce from West Bank settlements.
Torah Scrolls Stolen from Antwerp Synagogue
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everal Torah scrolls have been stolen from Antwerp's main synagogue, in what may be the largest such theft ever reported in Belgium. Congregation members arrived for morning services on Shabbat to f ind that between four and six Torah scrolls
had been taken from the synagogue on Oostenstraat overnight Friday - including one that is more than 200 years old and was hidden by a Jewish woman held in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Community leaders suspect that whoever stole the Torah scrolls had inside information as to how to reach the Ark through a hallway door into the sanctuary. Pinchas Kornfeld, head of the city's Jewish community, said that "the last people to leave the synagogue closed the seminary, and the f irst ones to arrive in the morning noticed that the Holy Ark had been broken into."
Plague of frogs Shuts Down Major Greek Highway
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reek officials say a horde of frogs has forced the closure of a key northern highway for two hours. Thessaloniki traffic police chief Giorgos Thanoglou says "millions" of the amphibians covered the tarmac Wednesday near the town of Langadas, some 12 miles east of Thessaloniki. "There was a carpet of frogs," he said. Authorities closed the highway after three car drivers skidded off the road trying to dodge the frogs. No human injuries were reported. Thanoglou said the amphibians probably left a nearby lake to look for food.
Peruvian Judge Paroles New York Woman After 15 Years
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Peruvian judge has granted parole to 40-year-old Lori Berenson, a resident of New York, who has already served 15 years in prison for aiding Marxist rebels against the government. Judge Jessica Leon issued the order late Tuesday for the conditional release of Berenson, who gave birth to a son a year ago in prison. The judge stipulated, however, that Berenson must remain in Peru for the time being.
Russia Distrusts US Patriot Missile Deployment in Poland
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he Russian government expressed it displeasure Wednesday regarding the arrival a battery of Patriot missiles and dozens of American soldiers in eastern Poland earlier in the week."Such military activity does not help to strengthen our mutual security, to develop relations of trust and predictability in this region," a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman was quoted by Reuters as saying. The American soldiers have arrived in Poland on a two-year training mission to teach the Polish military to operate the advanced Patriot guided missile system at a base close to the Russian border.
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S President Barack Obama's top homeland security adviser says homegrown terrorism will be among the focuses of the administration's new national security strategy. Obama's top coun-
terterrorism adviser, John Brennan, says the new revision will address homegrown extremists like the Pakistani-American charged in the failed Times Square bombing. It is the first time homegrown threats have been a pillar of the key policy document.
Joel Klein Hails Supporters of Jewish Education
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he chancellor of New York’s public school system hailed the efforts of those who support day schools, yeshivas and other Jewish educational institutions. Joel Klein was one of the speakers at the first fund-raising dinner to benefit BJENY-SAJES, the central agency for Jewish education in Greater New York. He used his remarks to hail the efforts of those working to improve schools -- public or private. Klein recounted a recent trip to Jerusalem where he met with the Israeli city’s mayor, Nir Barkat. He praised Barkat for prioritizing education as the main way to transform a city facing a host of cultural, religious and socioeconomic challenges. The dinner honored two educators, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of Manhattan, principal of the Ramaz School and religious leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, and Erica Leventhal, director of programming and youth activities at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Obama's Approval Drops, Despite Gestures to Arab World
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nited States President Barack Obama enjoys lower approval ratings in Arab countries in 2010 than he did in 2009, despite overtures to the Arab world. A Gallup poll showed approval of Obama's performance dropping in Egypt, Algeria, Mauritania and Lebanon. Approval was lowest in the Palestinian Authority at just 16%, but was not signif icantly lower than in 2009. The highest rate of approval by far was in Mauritania, where Obama had 69% support; next in line was Algeria with just 30% approval. Polls were conducted in February and April of 2010, in advance of the one-year anniversary of Obama's Cairo address, in which he expressed the desire to rebuild America's ties with the Muslim world. Obama's approval rose signif icantly in several Arab League nations following the address.
Number of Attempted Attacks Within US Rising
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he number of attempted domestic attacks against the United States over the past nine months has surpassed the number of attempts during any other previous one-year period, CNN reported, citing an unclassified Department of Homeland Security memo. The memo prepared for law enforcement groups expects operatives in the country to strike at easily accessible targets. It specifically mentioned the Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad and Najibullah Zazi, who pleaded guilty in February to plotting attacks on New York's subways.
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What To Do With Your Leftover Challah
Last week this column had an article on baking Shabbat challah and we go a lot of response that people don’t have to bake challah from scratch but they often would wind up with leftover challah and need recipes for the leftovers.
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rowing up on the Lower East Side of NY, I remember looking forward to Sunday morning when we would wake up to the smell of my mother making french-toast from challah left over from the day before. My father’s favorite topping for this treat was a healthy coating of sugar and lemon juice while I liked jelly. For a special treat when there was no leftover challa at home we would sometimes go to the famous Garden Cafeteria on East Broadway. The french-toast at that venerable restaurant was an inch and a half thick and melted in our mouths. Other NY restaurants that were well known for their french-toast were Ratner’s on Delancy St. and Farm Foods in midtown. Sadly those restaurants are part of history but every time I bite into a piece of french-toast I have fond memories of those old time kosher eateries.
Traditional French Toast (Dairy) INGREDIENTS 1 Egg challah loaf cut into 1 inch slices 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla Butter or cooking spray Toppings Sugar, Lemon Juice—Maple Syrup—Peanut Butter—Fruit Preserves Directions Mix eggs, milk and vanilla and soak bread slices individually. While French Toast can be baked in an oven it is traditionally pan fried with a little butter Flip so that each side is golden brown.
Stuffed French Toast Put your favorite stuff ing between two slices of uncooked French toast Possible stuff ings Dairy-tuna, cheese, vegetable, or a combination of all three. Meat- replace the milk with additional eggs and you can also use meat
and chicken f illers.
Leftover Challah Stuffing INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 (1 pound) loaf challah bread, diced 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 eggs Salt, pepper garlic, oregano and hot pepper to taste Directions Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook and stir the chopped onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Set the onion aside to cool. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Fill a bowl with warm water, and soak the challah, squeeze out the excess water, and place the challah in a large bowl. Mix in the cooked onion, carrots, and celery, and gently mix in the eggs. Season to taste. Spread stuff ing in the prepared baking dish, cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and set, about 1 hour.
Challah Pudding (Dairy) INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt large eggs 8 cups (1-inch) cubes challah or other egg bread (1/2 loaf) Cooking spray tablespoons sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 325°. Combine the f irst 9 ingredients in a large bowl. Add challah cubes, tossing to coat. Let challah mixture stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Coat an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon the challah mixture into dish, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until pudding is set. Let pudding stand 15 minutes before serving.
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DINING GUIDE
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MANHATTAN Abigael’s
KOSHER CUISINE: Modern American 1407 Broadway (at 39th St.)
212-575-1407 www.abigaels.com
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s that all there is? Not if you’re lucky enough to choose U Café as the server of your light repast. Here, the sandwich you select may actually be a prize winning mouthful – as designated by both consumer opinion and noted culinary authorities. The Upper East Side Glatt Kosher bistro created the unique offering which combines smoked salmon, black caviar, egg salad, red onion, capers, and tarragon, served on a freshly baked brioche as its entry to the Best Sandwich Contest at Kosherfest. The specialty is currently served only at Sunday brunch, but will become a regular menu item in the fall of 2010. Although the inviting combination was not originally slated to be the restaurant’s contest entry at the Kosherfest competition, (cheese was banned five days before the contest), the chef created this prize winning entry to meet exacting needs: taste, of course, was the most important consideration; content was carefully designed, and presentation – pleasing the gourmet’s eye as well as taste, was recognized as very important. “At U Café,” says executive chef Pini Ben Ari “food becomes art. Everything we make here is very imaginative and artistic. Ben-Ari, father of restaurant owner Udi Ben-Ari, (The “U” he says, is both for “U di” and “U nique”) says the single location
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Anybody can make a sandwich: couple of slices of bread and something in the middle. If someone is hungry, a sandwich is an effective way to quickly satisfy the appetite.
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I Love Candy But Is It Kosher BY, ARLENE MATHES-SCHARF Everyone enjoys eating candy but most of us do not think of it as a food. Since candy is totally a man-made food, it raises many of the kashrus problems which other foods have.
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ost processed foods undergo many steps in their journey from raw product to market. Beginning with the tankers which transport the raw ingredients, possible problems may arise. The tankers are used for both kosher and nonkosher products and may not be cleaned adequately between use. Additionally, the production lines need to be properly cleaned, since many plants produce both kosher and non-kosher products on the same equipment. Even when all the products produced at a food plant are kosher, dairy and pareve products may be processed on the same equipment. Reading ingredient labels of a processed food will identify if something is not kosher, but it cannot determine if something is kosher. Many chemicals used in the food processing industry and in candies in particular derive at least some part of their origin from fats, either animal or vegetable. The ingredient label, however, would not necessarily tell you this fact. For example, magnesium or calcium stearates are used in the manufacture of candy tablets to prevent the product sticking to the dies. They are produced from both animal and vegetable sources. Stearates are also used as lubricants, dispersing agents, and anti-caking agents in the formation and coating of tablets, and in the manufacture of glycerides and polysorbates. In addition, mono- and di-glycerides, used in many foods as emulsifiers to prevent staling in breads and to reduce pastiness in convenience and instant foods such as pastas, cooked cereals and dehydrated potatoes, could also have an animal origin.
Glycerin may be made from fats or oils which could have animal or vegetable origins or may be produced from petrochemicals. Some of the intrinsic ingredients in foods and particularly in candies can be nonkosher. Many candies have artificial and/or natural flavors. Since flavors provide an essential taste, they cannot become nullified using the one part in sixty rule (bitul b'shishim), invoking the idea that a minute amount of a non-kosher substance in a product is not a problem. ___________________________________
“Some of the important compounds used in the flavoring industry are inherently non-kosher, but can be listed on ingredient lists as ‘natural flavors’... ”
___________________________________ Some of the important compounds used in the flavoring industry are inherently nonkosher, but can be listed on ingredient lists as "natural flavors". For example, civet, which comes from an Ethiopian cat, musk from an ox, castorium from beaver, and ambergris from whales. These are all natural but can never be kosher. Cognac oil and wine fusal oil, which come from wine and other grape derivatives are also used extensively in the flavor industry particularly in chocolates. The flavor houses use many compounds together to get the effects that they or the customer want. Pepsin comes from the digestive juices of pigs and cows and has been used as a flavor in chewing gum. Food colorings have become a big kashrus problem in the food industry and in candy in particular. Companies are trying to get away from F.D.& C. Red #40 and other artificial colors which have been shown to be
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carcinogenic and are expected to be banned as was F.D.&C. Red #3. Companies are also trying to avoid artificial colors since natural colors are perceived to be better by the consumer. FDA regulations state "Food additives and colors are required to be listed as ingredients... Spices, flavors and colors may be listed as such, without naming the specific materials, but any artificial colors or flavors must be identified as such, and certain coaltar colors must be named specifically." Unfortunately the best red coloring agent substituting for the artificial colors is carmine. Carmine is extracted from cochineal, the dried bodies of the female insect Coccus cacti L., which is found in South America and Canary Islands. Carmine is an extremely stable red color and it is used in many types of products including soft drinks and soft drink mixes, fillings, icings, fruits in syrup especially cherries, yogurts, ice creams, baked goods, jellies, chewing gums, and sherberts. Coloring agents with a kosher origin may be processed with non kosher mono-glycerides or propylene glycol to improve their functionality. Since these additives are considered processing aids, they are not required to be listed on the label. Grape juice or grape skin extract is also used in beverages to provide a red to purple color. Chewing Gum is a product which raises a number of kashrus issues. Glycerin is the gum base softener, necessary for the production of gum base, the essential ingredient in chewing gum and as mentioned earlier may be of animal origin. In addition, flavorings need to be kosher certified. The national brands of chewing gums are not kosher, but kosher products are available. Chocolates, more so than any other candy, need to have kosher certification. European companies can use up to five percent vegetable or animal fat to cut the costs of cocoa butter in their product and still be considered pure chocolate. The flavorings may also contain non-kosher ingredients such as wine oil and cognac. If it is not labeled as pareve, some dark and bittersweet chocolate and chocolate coatings may contain up to one or two percent milk to enhance the shelf life and prevent bloom, a whitening of the outer surface. The addition of a small amount of milk is particularly prevalent in Israeli chocolates.
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Compound chocolate which is used for coatings contains added fats which may be of animal or vegetable origin. Cocoa drops may contain palm or cottonseed oil, which need kosher certification, instead of cocoa fat. In addition carob products may contain milk without being listed on the ingredients. Most carob chips do contain whey. Chocolate may also be processed on equipment used previously for milk chocolate and not cleaned between batches, so that the residue of the previous batch is still present on the equipment. This is sometimes labeled as dairy equipment, but to the cholov yisroel consumer, at least, such products should signal a red flag. For all kosher consumers, chocolates processed on dairy equipment may present a problem. Many of the kosher brands of candies are produced as private labels by manufacturers who produce other products to the contractor’s specifications. The contractor must be very careful to ensure that its specific instructions are carried out and must supervise the production. Paskesz is an example of a kosher candy company which has successfully overcome the hurdles in producing kosher candies. According to Mrs. Schmidt, the new products coordinator of Paskesz Candy Company, it may take a number of years from the time they envision a product till its appearance on store shelves. Candy manufacturers produce for Paskesz with every step of the process under strict rabbinical supervision. First, the manufacturer is educated as to what kosher is and how that affects the product. Then, the entire ingredient list, including components of flavors and colors are examined and their sources researched by the certifying rabbi. At the time of manufacture, the mashgiach checks out the cleaning of the machines and the ingredients. There must always be a mashgiach present during manufacture of the final product. Sometimes, the mashgiach may need to lock up an essential flavor to ensure that production does not start without him. For candy, as for all food products, one needs to look for the hashgacha, since the ingredient list tells only a small part of what is involved in its manufacture.
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Driving to the Shore Costs less as Gas Prices Continue to Fall Gasoline prices dropped on this week for the fourth dtraight week as lower oil prices continue to work their way to the nation’s drivers. It looks like there is room for pump prices to move even lower even as concerns for the oil spill off the Louisiana coast made people think that gas prices would rise.
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fter hitting a national average of $2.929 per gallon on May 6, retail gasoline prices have fallen 20.2 cents, or nearly 7 percent, to $2.727 per gallon on Tuesday. In Monmouth and Ocean counties, the average is $2.635, down from $2.698 a week ago. The Wall-based Oil Price Information Service reported that while the daily streak of lower prices is likely to end before midJune, prices still have another 10 or 12 cents to fall. Prices in some parts of the country are already well below the national average. Ohio, Missouri, South Carolina and Oklahoma are among the states where gas has dropped below $2.60 per gallon. Retail gasoline prices fell, 5.5 cents in the past week and 15.6 cents in the past month. Pump prices are 21.5 cents higher than a year ago. The Energy Department’s weekly report on gasoline prices showed a national average of $2.73 for a gallon of unleaded regular last week. The report also said that pump prices declined in all parts of the country. Gas was still around $3 a gallon on the West Coast. The cheapest gas, at an average of $2.63 a gallon, was in the Midwest.
Oil prices finished lower after testing higher levels. Benchmark crude for July delivery fell $1.39 to settle at $72.58 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil prices moved higher earlier in the session as the euro rose against the dollar, but fell back as the euro weakened again. Commodities priced in dollars, like oil, become more expensive for investors holding euros when the dollar gains. U.S. stock markets rose at first, after the Commerce Department said construction spending grew by the biggest amount in nearly a decade and the Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index came in better in May than economists forecast. The bottom fell out at the end of the day. Energy stocks were pounded by news of a criminal probe into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost about 113 points. The NASDAQ and the S&P 500 were down more than one and a half percent. In other Nymex trading in July contracts, heating oil lost 3.41 cents to settle at $1.9704 a gallon. Gasoline lost 4.41 cents to close at $1.9825 a gallon. Natural gas fell 9.3 cents to settle at $4.248 per 1,000 cubic feet. In London, the Brent crude July contact fell $1.94 to settle at $72.71 on the ICE futures exchange.
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At-Risk Diabetics to Begin Daily Aspirin Later Three major medical groups have pushed upwards the recommended age at which diabetics should start taking lowdose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke.
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ccording to a joint statement by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology, only male diabetics over 50 and female diabetics over 60 who are at risk for a heart attack or stroke should be taking aspirin as a preventive. “Previously, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke in most people with diabetes over the age of 40,” noted statement co-author Dr. M. Sue Kirkman, senior vice president for medical affairs and community information at the ADA. However, “more recent studies suggest that the benefits of aspirin are modest, and that aspirin likely would be best for people at very high risk of cardiovascular disease,” she said. The experts defined an “increased risk of cardiovascular disease” in this case as a 10 percent risk of experiencing a heart attack and/or stroke over the next 10 years. That means that, “those adults with diabetes at increased risk include most men over age 50, and women over age 60, who have one or more of the following additional major risk factors: smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol or a family history of premature cardiovascular diseases,” Kirkman explained. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with diabetes are at three times the increased risk of cardiovascular events compared with people without diabetes. Among diabetics over 65, it’s estimated that 68 percent will die from heart disease and 16 percent from stroke. On the other side of the equation, the major adverse effects of long-term aspirin use include intracranial bleeding, which can lead to hemorrhagic stroke, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Still, daily low-dose aspirin — the study authors suggest 75 to 162 milligrams — can have real benefits in preventing cardiovascular events, another expert said. “Taking low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease is reasonable for adults with diabetes who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and not at increased risk for bleeding,” said the statement’s senior author, Dr. Michael Pignone, chief of the general medicine division and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina. “Aspirin should not be recommended for heart disease prevention in men and women at very low cardiovascular risk — under 5 percent over 10 years,” he added. “People with diabetes should talk to their physicians about their cardiovascular risk and what they should be doing to try to reduce it to a manageable level,” Pignone said. “This includes the decision about aspirin, but also blood pressure control,
[cholesterol-lowering] statins, and smoking cessation.” The clarification of aspirin use among diabetics is being made because the evidence regarding the benefit of aspirin in preventing a first heart attack or stroke has been mixed, the experts said. Most important, health care professionals should consider diabetic patients’ absolute level of risk before recommending aspirin, Kirkman said. “For those at relatively low risk, the risks of aspirin probably outweigh the potential benefits. For those at high risk, aspirin should be encouraged. The strong recommendation to use aspirin in patients with a history of cardiovascular events still stands,” she said. Dr. Gregg C. Fonarow, professor of medicine and director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles, agreed that aspirin has a place in diabetes care. “Low-dose aspirin is reasonable for patients with diabetes at higher cardiovascular risk, optional for those at intermediate risk, and generally not recommended in those patients at low cardiovascular risk,” he said. Fonarow noted that even with these more limited recommendations, “there are many patients with diabetes who are high risk for cardiovascular events who are not receiving aspirin and other cardiovascular protective medications, such as statins, who could benefit from doing so, and who should consult with their physician.” Another expert, Dr. Joel Zonszein, from the Clinical Diabetes Center, Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, said there’s still a need for much stronger data on the issue. For now, Zonszein recommends giving patients at risk 325 milligrams of aspirin, “even though we have no [good] data,” he said. “For patients who may have more of a bleeding problem, I give them the baby aspirin, but this is very biased, because we don’t have good data.” The statement is being published in three journals, Circulation, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Diabetes Care.
FDA Warns of Bone Fracture with Heartburn Drugs Federal health regulators are warning doctors and patients that popular heartburn drugs like Nexium and Prilosec may cause bone fractures when used for more than a year.
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he Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday several studies have shown increased risk of hip, wrist and spine fractures in patients using drugs that block stomach acid. The agency said a half-dozen studies tracked fractures in patients older than 50 when the drugs were used between one and 12 years. The agency says the association between the drugs and bone fractions is still not understood and it plans to investigate further.
The drugs are known as proton pump inhibitors and include both prescription drugs like AstraZeneca's Nexium and Takeda's Prevacid as well as over-thecounter medicines like Prilosec OTC, which is made by Procter & Gamble. Combined U.S. sales for the drugs totaled $13.6 billion last year, according to data tracker IMS Health. The drugs were the third best-selling group of prescription drugs in the U.S. The FDA says all the drugs will carry new warning labels about the potential risk. "Health care professionals should consider whether a lower dose or shorter duration of therapy would adequately treat the patient's condition," said FDA's Joyce Korvick in a statement.
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Springtime Fruits and Vegetables for Diabetes THE SEASON’S HEALTHIEST PRODUCE CAN HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR CONDITION
BY ROSEMARY BLACK Winter's hearty gourds and tubers have given way to a trove of springtime treasures at the market, and the good news is that everything in the colorful cornucopia is appropriate for those with diabetes. Delicate, tender greens, juicy berries, and crisp, sweet peas all are becoming abundant now, and there's no need to resist the temptation to fill up the market basket with vitamin-packed goodies.
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ou do, however, need to watch portion size, cautions Caroline Bohl, RD, CDE at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia in New York City. "You can't just look at fruits and starchy vegetables and think, they're healthy so I can eat as much as I want," Bohl explains. "In fact, half a cup of a starchy vegetable like corn or potatoes should be figured into the diet the same as if it were a slice of bread." Some fruits and vegetables make more prudent choices than others. In general, choose fruits and veggies that are low on the glycemic index, says Steven Joyal, MD, co-author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes. Eat more sparingly of those that are high on the glycemic index. What's high on the glycemic index? Grapes and bananas are higher than apples, citrus fruits and pears, he says. Peaches are a much better choice than grapes and bananas
since the sugar is not so concentrated, and the season is coming up soon. Berries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, for example, don't make your blood sugar spike as quickly as watermelon and cantaloupe. "Berries and cherries also are easier to eat," says Elizabeth Edelman, BA, co founder of Diabetes Daily, an information website for those who have diabetes. As for veggies, look for greens and don't overdo on carrots, Joyal suggests. "If you are eating a mixed meal with protein and fat, having some carrots is fine, but if a diabetic sits down and eat three cups of raw carrots, that will really raise the blood sugar," Joyal says. Greens, spinach, and cucumbers can be eaten whenever you please. Spring peas, while delicious, must be considered in the same category as potatoes and corn, Bohl says. In other words, figure that a serving of peas "counts" for about the same number of carbs as a slice of bread. 3 Reasons to Indulge in Spring Produce It's sweet! And the great taste comes from fructose, fruit sugar, rather than sucrose, which is table sugar, Edelman explains. Fructose produces a more gradual rise in the blood sugar than sucrose. It's colorful! And all those colors mean the produce is loaded with antioxidants. Pick a produce rainbow at your supermarket. It's a good source of fiber! And fiber helps keep your blood sugar stable. Eating fiber means your blood sugar won't rise as quickly, and so you can avoid blood sugar swings, explains Joyal.
NY Jewish Runners’ Club Helping Raise Money for ALS The first-known Jewish runners’ club, JRunners, was founded in Brooklyn by three 30-ish Brooklynites, Steven Friedman, Matt Katz and Saul Rosenblum, family men and professionals who love to run.
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hat they love even more is running for good causes – so when a neighbor contracted ALS, a severe degenerative disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, they put together a nonprofit organization to bring Jewish runners together to raise money for charity. On July 28, the group will host its first race to benefit the ALS family. Under the tag line “We Run for Those Who Can’t!” each runner will raise a minimum of $1,000 and will be given tools to help accomplish that goal. The 200K relay will take 10 teams of 10 runners through some of the most scenic and Jewish areas of the United States and take approximately 22 hours to complete. The race will be split into 30 legs, with
each runner completing three legs, running a total of 12 miles. Teams will be provided with RV vehicles equipped with restrooms, beds and showers between the various exchange points. The course, 125 miles long, goes from Brooklyn to the Borscht Belt, via the Brooklyn Bridge, across Manhattan (passing the Tweed Courthouse and City Hall), down to the West Side and up river. Runners will trace the mighty Hudson to the George Washington Bridge and cross into Bergen County, N.J., while getting an eyeful of those majestic cliffs, the Palisades. All teams start at the same time, allowing the teams to be in close proximity at all times, which will make for some exciting competition. At the finish line, runners and volunteers will be greeted with a full kosher barbecue and a concert. The winning team will get a trophy and a night out in New York City. Special awards also will recognize the top three fundraisers, and every runner who finishes gets a medal. For more information, visit www.jrunners.org.
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Neil Sedaka and Paul Anka Headed to Israel Sedaka has been active for over 50 years and, beyond his career as a singer, has written songs for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Tom Jones.
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merican crooner Neil Sedaka is following on the heels of his contemporary Paul Anka and will be coming to Israel for a single performance in October. Sedaka has been active for over 50 years and, beyond his career as a singer, has written songs for the likes of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. He is also an accomplished pianist and a member of the Tribe. Among his many hits are "Stupid Cupid," "Where the
Boys Are," "Oh! Carol" and "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen." Sedaka will perform at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv on Saturday, October 16. Following Neil Sedaka example, another legendary Canadian singersongwriter has announced a gig in Israel. Paul Anka will arrive here this fall for his f irst performance in the country. Anka began his career in the '50s and '60s as a teen idol with hits like Diana. He also penned the lyrics for the Frank Sinatra hit "My Way." He continued with big-band style music and even recorded an album of rock covers in 2005. Anka will play Tel Aviv's Nokia Arena on November 19.
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CONTINUED FROM THE PREVIOUS ISSUES I saw Esty and Yanky separately, encouraging and helping them implement their stated goals. It was not easy. Yanky fell back into old patterns and then went back on the wagon.
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e was embarrassed to say no to his old cronies who couldn’t accept his new behavior at first. Many times Esty had so much to do at home that she didn’t get a chance to nap and was completely exhausted. Slowly the pattern changed as she made a real effort to be there for Yanky. She learned to be more pro-active. In the past, when Yanky called to say he would be late she responded with an angry silence. She learned to request that he be home at a decent time. Strangely enough, this made him feel good, because he felt wanted by her. He had wanted her to need him and to show it! Another important aspect of their life changed when Esty showed him that she was interested in being a wife in every way. It seemed funny but she really didn’t know his likes and dislikes. He never told her that he hated spaghetti and meat balls and she would make it once a week and she never knew why he didn’t eat it. He never told her “I don’t like spaghetti; don’t cook that for me.” After six years of marriage the tragic reality was that they hardly knew each other. My instructions to both of them was get to know each other. In the past she had rejected him or just barely acknowledged him; not even paying any mind to how her icy behavior impacted him. In the past, when he came home in a bad mood, she would ignore him and hope it would blow over. Now, she smiled and said, “Bad day, huh?” and quickly served him supper and sat down with him, while telling the children to go play in the other room and let Tatty eat and relax. Later he would play with them. This was a major change in their marriage. One day Yanky came in and said, “I have fallen in love with my wife again. I am the luckiest guy in the world. I don’t have to run around. I have found peace in my home.” Esty told me that he had given up alcohol completely and told his old cronies he would not be available to hang out with them. He went so far as to ask them to lose his number! His buddies’ empty chatter, loud laughter and boorish, unrefined behavior were replaced by his glowing beloved wife, Esty.
Yanky still worked very hard and often came home 8:00 or even 9:00 o’clock but now the rest of the evening was spent at home; only going out for Maariv. Because the new found time spent with his wife was so meaningful for him, he made an effort to come home between 6 and 7. By then, the children had eaten and Esty and Yanky sat down together. The children knew this was the time Mommy and Tatty had to speak together and they could not interrupt. Shabbos became a day of true menucha. The anger and the shouting was gone. Yanky and Esty began doing things together, like going out to eat once a week, playing Monopoly, or gin rummy on Motzei Shabbos. They started taking the children to the park or to the zoo on Sundays. Ari was much calmer because the atmosphere in the home had changed for the better. In the last session I saw them together. They had an incredible glow and they were smiling endlessly. “I can’t believe that this happened,”said Esty, “our whole life has changed.” Both Yanky and Esty feel it’s easy to revert back to old and destructive patterns and as such, they work assiduously to maintain this level of giving to each other. It was Yanky who said, “when I give my wife attention or display how much I care about her, I am really giving to myself because she gives me back a hundredfold.” Rabbi Dessler expresses this concept so beautifully. “The best relationship between husband and wife will be obtained when both achieve and practice the virtue of giving. Then their love will never cease and their lives will be filled with happiness and contentment for as long as they live on this earth. I must say that I did not work hard with this couple. They were incredibly cooperative. They are two normal, well meaning and loving people who had lost their compass and needed to be put back on the right track. I thank Hashem that I was able to be the right shaliach. Sara Freund, LCSW has been practicing psychotherapy in the frum community for the last 25 years in her private practice. She has been trained in E.M.D.R. and Hypnotherapy. She helps individuals, couples and families with problems such as: Depression, Anxiety,Phobic Fears, Bi-Polar Disorder, and Sholom Bayis problems. She can be reached at 718-692-1650 or you can send a e-mail to sarafreund@yahoo.com.
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Parshas Shlach - 5770
WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR… BY RABBI LABEL LAM And it will be to you for Tzitzis (fringes) and you will look upon it and you will remember all the Mitzvos (Commandments) of HASHEM and you will perform them and you will not stray after your hearts and after your eyes which you go straying after them. (Bamidbar 15:39)
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nd you will remember all the Mitzvos of HASHEM: The numerical value of the word Tzitzis is 600 and then there are 8 strings and 5 knots and that makes a total of 613 (equal to the number of Mitzvos) (Rashi) You will not stray after you hearts: The heart and eyes are the spies of the body, seeking out sins for it. The eye sees and the heart desires and the body commits the sin. (Rashi)
How does looking at the Tzitzis remind us of the Mitzvos of HASHEM? Rashi explains (above) the numbers work to add up to 613. Surely there are many other features of the Tzitzis that could be counted that would not lead us to the magic number 613. It can’t be that this is a proof that the Tzitzis are a reminder of all the Mitzvos HASHEM. What is it then about seeing the Tzitzis that is to remind us to be cognizant about the Mitzvos? How does it work? Why do we need such a mechanism? A woman entered a grocery store and promptly strapped her little daughter into a wagon seat. In the cookie isle the child started to cry out for cookies. The mother looked down at the piece of paper with her shopping list and then calmly declared, “Chani, we just came here for these few items and it’s home we go, for dinner!” When they went
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passed the drink department the child ranted and reached for soda while her mother glided by while studying her shopping list and saying again ever so f irmly and calmly, “Chani, we already have plenty to drink at home! We’ll be home soon enough.” When they entered the candy department the poor little girl was attempting to climb out of the wagon and would have had it not been for the restraining belt. The mother once again referred to her shopping list and repeated her mantra, “Chani, another few minutes. We have a few items yet to get and then we can go home and make a delicious dinner for Abba.” When they were already checking out of the grocery store and there within reach was the that maddening impulse buying section with candy bars, magazines and eye glass f ixers, the biggest outburst and display of desperation was
ready to erupt and it did. Her mom calm and cool now folded her little shopping list and placed it into her pocket book and took out the money to pay for the few chosen items she came into the store to get. She spoke out loud again and clearly stated, “Chani, we’ll be home soon and a healthy, tasty dinner will be served.” Outside the store, in the parking lot, the mother was putting the grocery bags into the trunk and her daughter was being strapped into her car seat when a man approached her. He said admiringly, “I must tell you how impressed I am. From the moment you came into the store I noticed how badly your daughter wanted this and that and I was amazed how you handled yourself with such composure. It was really something edu-
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bout a century or two ago, the Pope decided that all the Jews had to leave the Vatican. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jewish community. So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religious debate with a member of the Jewish community. If the Jew won, the Jews could stay. If the Pope won, the Jews would leave. The Jews realized that they had no choice. So they picked a middle aged man named Moishe to represent them. Moishe asked for one addition to the debate. To make it more interesting, neither side would be allowed to talk. The pope agreed. The day of the great debate came. Moishe and the Pope sat opposite each other for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers. Moishe looked back at him and raised one finger. The Pope waved his fingers in a circle around his head. Moishe pointed to the ground where he sat. The Pope pulled out a wafer and a glass of wine. Moishe pulled out an apple. The Pope stood up and said, "I give up. This man is too good. The Jews can stay." An hour later, the cardinals were all around the Pope asking him what happened. The Pope said: "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there was still one God common to both our religions. Then I waved my finger around me to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground and showing that God was also right here with us. I pulled out the wine and the wafer to show that God absolves us from our sins. He pulled out an apple to remind me of original sin. He had an answer for everything. What could I do?" Meanwhile, the Jewish community had crowded around Moishe. "What happened?" they asked. "Well," said Moishe, "First he said to me that the Jews had three days to get out of here. I told him that not one of us was leaving. Then he told me that this whole city would be cleared of Jews. I let him know that we were staying right here." "And then?" asked a woman. "I don't know," said Moishe. "He took out his lunch and I took out mine."
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n old Jewish man goes to a diner every day for lunch. He always orders the soup du jour. One day the manager asks him how he liked his meal. The old man replies (with Yiddish accent) "Wass goot, but you could give a little more bread." So the next day the manager tells the waitress to give him four slices of bread. "How was your meal, sir?" the manager asks. "Wass goot, but you could give a little more bread", comes the reply. So the next day the manager tells the waitress to give him eight slices of bread. "How was your meal today, sir?" the manager asks. "Wass goot, but you could give a little more bread", comes the reply. So ... the next day the manager tells the waitress to give him a whole loaf of bread with his soup. "How was your meal, sir?" the manager asks, when he comes to pay. "Wass goot, but you could give just a little more bread", comes the reply once again. The manager is now obsessed with seeing this customer say that he is satisfied with his meal, so he goes to the bakery, and orders a six-foot-long loaf of bread. When the man comes in as usual the next day, the waitress and the manager cut the loaf in half, butter the entire length of each half, and lay it out along the counter, right next to his bowl of soup. The old man sits down, and devours both his bowl of soup, and both halves of the six-foot-long loaf of bread. The manager now thinks he will get the answer he is looking for, and when the old man comes up to pay for his meal, the manager asks in the usual way: "How was your meal TODAY, sir?" The old man replies: "It wass goot as usual, but I see you are back to giving only two slices of bread!"
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People and Places BY PAUL STEINER When Victoria Reggie Kennedy was chosen "Outstanding Mother of 2010," in her brief bio Sen. Ted Kennedy stated that Mrs. Kennedy had a family that included five children, four grandchildren and three Portuguese water dogs.
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hen Henny Youngman, the "King of the One Liners" was asked what he got for Father's Day, he quipped: "The bills for Mother's Day!"
Money Matters
Restaurant critics were pleased to note that the charge for tea time at the Plaza's newly -renovated Palm Court is now $45 instead of the previous $65. When I met David Grotto of Chicago at Ray's Pizza, on his book tour, he told me that his new book "101 Optimal Life Foods" is now out in most major languages, i.e., Hebrew, German, French, Spanish, etc.
Jewelry Fashions
Multi-Strand Necklaces take the guesswork out of matching various necklaces together. This season, the hottest ones are made from chain links and pearls as well as snake ropes. Tassel Necklaces; movers and shakers will love the look of the new tassel necklace. Worn long and large, this style necklace is perfect to pair with heavy sweaters and knit dresses for the fall. At Tibor De Nagy Gallery "Pantyhose & Morandi" by Kathy B. "The absurd connection between pantyhose and the paintings of Morandi may not be readily apparent. With the initiation of this work I made a connection between these two unrelated subjects. This process has informed my work for years; combining subjects which seemingly do not relate to each other but when presented together create a logic. The idea for this body of work started with my desire to play around with small forms again. I was so taken by the exhibition of Morandi's paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art back in 2008 that I found myself thinking about them a lot. I realized that it was his palette and his restraint that captivated me so much. I decided to try to make a body of works inspired by his limited and muted palette. While working on glazing, some of the translucencies of pinks and beiges reminded me of the L'eggs pantyhose I wore as a child. It occurred to me that L'eggs was a very "average" product; a
sort of middle-class neutral item. What excited me so much about Morandi's palette was that he made neutrals extremely intriguing and "classy."
Screened at MoMA
The Way Ahead" (1944) from Great Britain and directed by Carol Reed with David Niven, James Donald, John Laurie, Peter Ustinov, and Trevor Howard. This stirring evocation of the British wartime ethos follows a disparate group of soldiers as they come together under Niven's gentle but firm command. This was Niven's second wartime propaganda assignment; his first, "The First of the Few (Spitfire), was directed by Jewish star, Leslie Howard, who was shot down by a Nazi fighter plane later that same years. Reed's next film was to be "The True Glory," the official Allied documentary on the re-conquest of Europe. On Aug. 11 in 1909, an American ship first used the SOS distress signal, the Arapahoe, off Cape Hatteras, N.C. The ex-ambassador to the UN from Israel had dinner at Kosher veggie Great American Health Bar W. 57 St., Hadi, the manger told me. Victoria Draves, the first woman to win two diving championships at the Olympics, died April 11, but NY Times did not run her half-page obit until April 30, 19 days later. At a Bar-Ilan University function, Doubleday HQ commemorating Dr. Shaindy Budoff's literary writing program about Jewish studies, I met Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of 8 books, including "Mazel" & "Betraying Spinoza." Met and talked with Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow when she was named a 2010 outstanding Mother by the National Mother's Day Committee.
Theatre Aids
I-Caption is a hand-held device which gives captions for a show, in real time, for the deaf. D-Scriptive is a hand-held device that gives an audio description of the movement and scenery on stage for the vision impaired. Show Trans provides simultaneous translation of dialogue for non-English speaking patrons in one of six languages. Since all theaters already have infrared device distribution systems in place, a patron can ask for the I-Caption, DScriptive or ShowTrans which use the same convenient shirt pocket size shape.
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Sad Fate of Iran’s Jews... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 years of life that we are living in times of crisis and that they must lead a double life. They told us that we must not talk about our personal lives in front of non-Jewish people. This absolute secrecy became second nature after reaching puberty,” he said. “Therefore, all Jewish converts to Islam had two names: for example, my grandfather’s Muslim name was Sheikh Aboulghasem and his Hebrew name was Benjamin. My father’s Muslim name was Ebrahim and his Hebrew name was Abraham. Outside they call me Mousa and at home, I’m called Moshe. In my father’s lifetime, many of the Jews had very Muslim names. They even went to Mecca on pilgrimage and became Hadjis.” Some of these crypto-Jews observed Islamic creeds more zealously than the Muslims. The Mozafarian and Froughi families are among the Jews who have embraced Islam in the past 100 years and found important social and political status for themselves. Nasser Makarem-Shirazi, one of the Shia Grand Ayatollahs, who is close to the government, had Jewish ancestors. He is now
known as a radical cleric. The Asgaroladi brothers, influential figures in the Islamic Republic, are also of Jewish descent. Habibollah Asgaroladi has for years been the secretary-general of the powerful Islamic Coalition Party. His brother Asaddollah is a powerful merchant, who is also the head of the Iran-Russia and Iran-ChinaChambers of Commerce. The motive behind such conversions might be seen as an attempt to lead a peaceful life in predominantly Muslim Iranian society. Through such conversions, Jews were able to get different jobs, interact, trade and live more freely. Nevertheless, traditional Iranian society tends to look down on such converts. Opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad even spread a false rumour that he was of Jewish origin to try to discredit him and arouse public opposition to the regime. Despite having Hebrew names, Jewish Iranians use their Persian names in their identification papers and do not practice their religious rites in public. Unlike churches, which are clearly marked, synagogues are
mostly located anonymously in back alleys and side streets. Iranian Jews, like Christians and Zoroastrians, have a representative in the Majlis (parliament). But only in 2003 was the blood money for Jewish people and other religious minorities made equal to that of a Muslim. Previously, blood money, the compensation that relatives of a murder victim can claim in lieu of the death sentence for the perpetrator, was half for the minorities. The efforts the Jewish community makes to remind Jewish people of their rich culture include tours to important sites. Among these are Shush-Daniel, the presumed tomb of Daniel located in Khuzestan province and the grave of Jacob’s granddaughter in the Lenjan cemetery in Isfahan as well as Queen Esther’s mausoleum. Visits to various cities across Iran as well as musical performances, hiking and other activities all aim to promote solidarity among Jewish youth. But none of this has succeeded in reversing the minority’s trend towards emigration to the United States, Israel and European countries in recent years.
Sepideh, a female Jewish student is both anxious about not being able to get married and the problems her people face in general, said, “There are almost no educated Jewish boys left in Iran to consider for marriage. Emigration is the last resort that we must consider so that maybe we can experience a future free of restrictions.”
In October, such a swap would have left Iran with much less than the 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of material needed to produce enough weaponsgrade uranium for a bomb. Since then, Iran has continued to churn out lowenriched material, along with starting to enrich to near 20 percent. In March, the IAEA said Iran's stockpile stood at around 2,100 kilograms (4,600 pounds). It has likely grown to an estimated 2,300 kilograms – about 5,000 pounds, or more than twice the amount needed to produce
enough material for a bomb, according to David Albright of the Washingtonbased Institute for Science and International Security, which has tracked Iran for signs of covert proliferation. From the West's point of view, that destroys much of the incentive for an agreement. And Iran's decision to continue its program to enrich to near 20% - whether or not it gets fuel from abroad - poses an even greater hurdle because it brings Tehran closer to weapons capability.
Parvaneh Vahidmanesh is an Iranian journalist and expert in the modern history of Iran. Her family includes Iranian Jewish ancestors forced to convert to Islam. She is now based in Washington DC. Parvaneh Vahidmanesh and Hasan Sarbakhshian – an Iranian photographer who worked for Associated Press – have worked together for two years on a book about the life of Iranian Jews. To view Hasan Sarbakhshian’s photos about the life of Iranian Jews please visit IWPR website at: http://www.iwpr.net/report-news/sad-fateiran’s-jews
UN Inspectors Claim Iran Removed Equipment... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 the next Iran report of IAEA chief Yukiya Amano, due later this week or early next week for review by the IAEA board starting June 7. Other than that, the report is unlikely to break new ground, noting that Iran's low enrichment program is stagnating, and that Iran continues a pilot program of enriching to higher levels, near 20%, he said. Iran originally justif ied its decision to start enriching to higher levels by saying it needed the material to fuel its research reactor after a deal to secure
such fuel from abroad fell apart. Earlier this week, it submitted a new plan to the IAEA that foresees Tehran swapping some of its low-enriched uranium for reactor fuel – terms similar to an earlier plan drawn up in October. On its face, the latest plan seems a signif icant concession, with Iran agreeing to ship 1,200 kilograms (2,640 pounds) to be stored in Turkey and to wait up to a year for higher-enriched uranium from France and Russia. However, Iran is believed to have much more nuclear material stockpiled now.
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10 Ways to Save at the Pump... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17
Use Cruise Control Whenever Possible Sure, it's a luxury convenience. But, when used properly, cruise control can also be a fuel saver. It smoothes out driver input, helps maintain an even speed and allows the driver to take a long look at the road, rather than reacting to every little change in the surrounding traffic.
Avoid Excessive Idling Idling uses more fuel than turning the engine off and restarting it again. So if you are stopped for more than a minute, shut off the car. That means don't waste fuel by sitting in that drive-thru lane, park and go inside instead. And shut off your vehicle while waiting outside the elementary school to pick up your children.
Turn the AC Down When you're in slow city traffic, keep the air conditioner off, if possible. Lower the windows and open air vents to keep occu-
pants comfortable. The air conditioner is a burden that uses fuel, and if you're tooling around town, you can see a slight improvement in gas mileage by keeping it turned off. On the highway, however, keep the windows closed and AC on low. Open windows will impede aerodynamics and hurt fuel economy.
Pulse and Glide This is a favorite technique of so-called hypermilers, a unique breed of drivers who go to extraordinary lengths to get as much as they can from each gallon of gasoline. However, it can be done only with hybrid vehicles. The first step is to accelerate the vehicle to around 30 or 40 mph (pulse). Then, ease slightly back on the accelerator until no energy arrows appear on the energy monitor, indicating that the vehicle is neither relying on the engine nor recharging the battery. As a result, the car begins to glide. When the vehicle slows to about 30 mph, repeat the whole process again. The pulseand-glide technique improves fuel economy by minimizing use of the internal combustion engine.
Plan Trips Ahead of Time Combine your errands into one trip, rather than striking out multiple times during the day. Organize your stops so they're near each other and so you don't retrace your path. You may even be able to park in one central spot and walk between some of your stops, rather than driving and parking at each one. For commutes or events, organize a car pool and plan to travel during less congested times of day. When there's less traffic, you're more likely to drive smoothly. Use navigation aids on the Internet or in your vehicle to keep from getting lost and thus wasting fuel, when you're headed to a new, unknown location.
Keep Up With Maintenance A well-maintained vehicle operates at peak efficiency. An inefficient engine, with fouled spark plugs, for example, won't make optimal use of fuel. Be sure the air filter and the fuel filter are clean. Replace them if they're not. Even something as simple as having tires inflated to the automaker's maximum recommended pressure can improve gas mileage by as much as 6 percent, while periodic wheel alignments can help improve
fuel economy up to 10 percent, according to the EPA.
Get Rid of What You Don't Need Clean out that trunk, cargo area or pickup bed. Take out unneeded items that only add weight to your vehicle. Extra weight decreases gas mileage. According to the EPA, every 100 pounds of unnecessary weight could reduce fuel mileage by up to 2 percent. Also remove anything that causes additional aerodynamic drag, such as a bug shield, roof rack or cargo carrier. These have the same effect as adding weight; i.e., they increase the demand on your engine, causing premature wear and tear and reducing your car's fuel efficiency. For nearly two decades, New York-based writer and editor Chuck Tannert has covered everything from automobiles to gadgets to travel. Before joining the MSN Autos team, Tannert served as senior automotive editor at Cargo and Popular Mechanics, and his work has appeared in many outlets, including Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, Penthouse, Popular Science and Wired.
What We Came Here For…... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 35 cational to witness how calmly and sweetly you spoke to your little daughter Chani!” The young woman glared at him with a wrinkled brow and a look of incredulity and said, “My daughter Chani? I’m Chani!” There’s a big lesson about shopping and everything else, included in the matter of the Tzitzis. The Torah does not
want us to repeat the essential mistake of the spies that caused the Jewish Nation to be detoured in the desert for forty years. We cannot allow what we see to inform us about how we feel, unless we enjoy being anxious and frustrated all the time. Like a little child in a grocery store with twenty dollars we are presumed to be at constant risk of
misappropriating our limited resources, time and money, without a clear “needs evaluation”. The general rule is not to go shopping with your eyes. That can easily happen when you go out while you are hungry. Without a sober and objective assessment about what’s needed before entering the subjective world of the
marketplace our eyes can become our worst enemy. Hence the need for the shopping list. The Tzitsis function for us like our shopping list. It’s there to remind us, not just kids, at every turn of life what we came here for… DvarTorah, Copyright © 2007 by Rabbi Label Lam and Torah.org.
City Council Bill Would Legalize Double Parking in Some Situations... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 people wait for somebody to pull out of a parking spot. But it seems like what's changed is that common sense has gone out the window in terms of the agents," said Councilman Vincent Gentile (DBrooklyn). The city has given an increasing number of double-parking tickets each year under Mayor Bloomberg -- from 806,112 in f iscal year 2002 to more than 1.3 million in the last f iscal year. Gentile, who represents Bay Ridge -an area where parking spots are notoriously hard to come by -- lamented that some of his constituents have been
slapped with the $115 double-parking f ine for simply stopping by a doctor's off ice to drop off a spouse before circling the block for a legal spot. "They're going around and playing gotcha with people," he said of ticketing agents, who work for the NYPD. Gentile is introducing the bill -which is similar to one he pushed in 2005 that went nowhere -- with Democrats David Greenf ield of Brooklyn and Peter Vallone of Astoria, who say their constituents are complaining more than ever about zealous ticketing agents.
"It's enforcement gone wild," Vallone said. "Half the time, they're deserved, but the other half the time, the traff ic agents abuse their discretion. Their f irst priority shouldn't be revenue; it should be making sure that traff ic moves safely." The bill does not address the length of time a driver would be allowed to double-park. It is unlikely to pass muster with the mayor, who is expected to veto it if it passes the council. "We can't comment, since we haven't seen the bill, but our approach has been
to reduce double parking by reducing the amount of time New Yorkers have to spend alternate-side parking their cars, as we've done already in parts of Brooklyn and The Bronx," said Bloomberg spokesman Marc La Vorgna. Gentile said he was hopeful Council Speaker Christine Quinn would favor the bill, since she passed a measure last year seeking to pacify frustrated motorists by allowing them f ive-minute grace periods at expired parking meters. The mayor vetoed that bill, but the council overrode him.
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Deputy FM Ayalon: “We Do Not Have To Apologize For Defending Ourselves”.. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 at me, and I shot at their legs. One of the clubs destroyed my paint gun and I moved on to my pistol which was the only thing to hold against them. At this point my arm no longer functioned. “From the opening of the corridor, they were shooting at us the entire time with live fire” The naval soldier also described how his unit was shot at from the entrance to the
ship’s corridor: “I saw two from my group lying flat on the ground. From the opening of the corridor they were shooting at them the entire time with live fire, bullets. We identified a gun barrel, and one of us shot at the guy holding it. Afterwards we entered and he wasn’t there. "[They were] about 30 men; they simply came for war. We came to straighten things out, to speak to those who went downstairs,
but each of us who descended was simply attacked. “There were some from my group that were thrown to the lower floor, and the passengers took their equipment. They jumped to the water as a last resort. We were told that if they didn’t listen, we should shoot at their legs with the paintball gun. 'The pistol is only for if you really feel your life is in danger, which shouldn’t happen. It would be extremely abnormal.' But in the end, that is
what happened. “We came with the intention of stopping the ship and taking it to Ashdod, and we did not come with the weapons we usually have; we came for something entirely different.” Commentators in Israel have criticized the fact that many of the soldiers were equipped with pistols and paintball guns instead of being prepared for a worst case scenario where they would need rifles.
are capable of doing to Iran what they are believed to be capable of doing, then surely this is a capability that can be put into action from the Mediterranean?" Each German-made Dolphin has 10 torpedo tubes, four of them widened at Israel's request - to accommodate, some independent analysts believe, nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. But there have been questions about
whether these would have the 1,000-mile range needed to hit Iran from the Mediterranean. Israel plans to acquire two more Dolphins early next decade. Naval analysts say this could allow it to set up a rotation whereby some of the submarines patrol distant shores while others secure the Israeli coast or dock to undergo maintenance.
nation's highest unemployment rate at 14 percent in April. And they have their work cut out for them in: Ohio, where Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland faces former GOP Rep. John Kasich; Pennsylvania, where Democrat Dan Onorato, the Allegheny County chief executive, faces GOP Attorney General Tom Corbett to succeed the outgoing Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell; and Wisconsin, where Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle is retiring. Milwaukee's Democratic mayor, Tom Barrett, will run against whoever emerges from a crowded GOP primary in September. Republicans also are making a play for the scandal-scarred but Democratic-leaning Illinois but they say it will be hard for Republican state Sen. Bill Brady to win even though Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn was the deputy of disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. And the GOP is trying to beat back Democratic efforts to win in Minnesota, where Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is leaving office presumably to run for president. For all the dreariness, there are bright spots for Democrats. Chief among them are GOP primaries in a handful of states that could result in Republicans nominating a tea party-backed conservative or a moderate battered and broke from the primary. In California, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, backed by Republicans like Newt Gingrich, is being dragged to the right by Steve Poizner, particularly on taxes and
immigration, in a race that's grown increasingly nasty. And in Florida, Attorney General Bill McCollum is tangling daily with conservative businessman Rick Scott, a health care industry executive who made national headlines by opposing Obama's health care law. Nevada's conservative Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons, whose job approval ratings are low following a messy, public divorce, may not make it through his primary – and that'd be just fine for GOP leaders who think he'd lose in the fall. Republican judge Brian Sandoval is favored to beat Gibbons; the victor will face Democrat Rory Reid, the son of embattled Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. And in Colorado political novice Dan Maes fared better at the state's convention than establishment choice Scott McInnis, a former congressman. The GOP nominee will face Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper in the fall. Elsewhere, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick's standing has improved markedly, and Democrats are virtually assured of holding New York after successfully recruiting Andrew Cuomo. Democrats also hope to pick up Rhode Island and Vermont, and they're making serious plays for GOP-held seats in Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii and Texas. Republicans, in turn, are aggressively going after Democratic-controlled states of Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Oregon.
Israeli Sub Reported in Persian Gulf... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 policy," said the source, who declined to give further details on the drill or say whether the Dolphin had undergone Egyptian inspections in the canal, through which the submarine sailed un-submerged. A military spokeswoman had no immediate comment on the voyage. Egyptian officials at Suez said they would neither confirm nor deny reports
regarding military movements. One official said that if there was such a passage by Israelis in the canal, it would not be problematic as Egypt and Israel are not at war. Another Israeli defense source with extensive naval experience said the drill "showed that we can far more easily access the Indian Ocean, and the Gulf, than before." But the source added: "If indeed our subs
Israeli Sub Reported in Persian Gulf... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 will be the next governor given the slim chances of a Democratic victory in the Republican-leaning state. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a potential 2012 presidential challenger to Obama, leads the committee working to elect GOP governors. He predicts major victories: "This cycle is so much more important than usual because of the way the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress have made this huge lurch to the left. The American people are scared of all the spending." With a fundraising advantage, a favorable political landscape and victories in New Jersey and Virginia last fall, Republicans are aiming for the GOP to emerge from November controlling at least 30 states. They argue that it would make it hard for Obama to win re-election. Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, suggests the GOP's take has some merit, saying in a recent fundraising solicitation: "We must stop the GOP from winning 30 governors' seats, and in turn, stop them from defeating President Obama and taking away our Democratic majorities."
Controlling 26 states to the GOP's 24, Democrats are on defense. They're operating in a difficult environment – an economic recession that's forced governors to cut services or raise taxes or both – to make up budget shortfalls. And traditionally the party that controls both the White House and Congress loses seats. Issues like immigration also could affect the outcome. Democrats privately say they likely will lose states; Republicans are virtually assured of winning Democratic-held open seats in Kansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wyoming. And polls show Iowa Gov. Chet Culver in such serious trouble that he's widely expected to lose to former Gov. Terry Branstad, favored in the GOP primary. Republicans have mounted similarly strong challenges to other Democrats across the Midwest and the Great Lakes – and Democrats acknowledge that states in that region will be among the toughest to win given that they have suffered the brunt of the recession. Many Democrats doubt they'll hold onto auto-dependant Michigan, which has the
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Acre, Ancient Melting Pot
BY ANN GOLDBERG
The lighthouse.
Perhaps more than any other city in Israel, Acre represents Israel’s tumultuous history. The Romans, Ottomans, Crusaders, Mamelukes, Byzantines, right down to the British – all left their fingerprints on this town. Even today it is populated by an eclectic mixture of Jews, Christians and Muslims living, studying, working and trading together on a daily basis.
This small garden, with its enormous trees – together with public rest-rooms and drink machines for the 21st-century visitor – staked its claim to fame as the place where Napoleon was routed in humiliation. He tried to lay siege to and capture Acre in 1799, but failed miserably and was reduced to fleeing in retreat, leaving behind boats and weapons used in his sea-battles – many of which have been retrieved from the ocean over the years and can be viewed in maritime museums. After entering the Visitors Center, you will first be invited to see a short film explaining the multi-faceted history of Acre. Then you can continue your visit by touring the large renovated Knights’ Halls of the Hospitaller Fortress, which was a main part of the defense of Acre during Crusader times in the 11th century. You’ll see spacious rooms that were used as ceremonial halls and dining areas for the knights alongside long, narrow alcoves assumed to have been kitchens and storeroom. The beautiful cruciform vaulted ceilings and columns with decorated bases enabled the archaeologists to confirm their ideas on the century and purpose of this fortified edifice. There is also a separate dormitory wing, with one building built in a different gothic style, indicating that it was added at a later date.
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cre’s multicultural and artistic character make it a favorite venue for many popular international festivals and artistic events. In 2001, UNESCO inscribed Acre on the World Heritage List. It achieved this status because of the remains of the Crusader town both above and below street level, which provide an exceptional layout of the medieval Crusader kingdom; also because it is an important example of an Ottoman walled town with citadels, mosques, khans and baths built on top of the underlying Crusader structures. Over the last 10 years, extensive archeological digs, renovations and rebuilding work have been carried out in several areas of the city. These sites all come under the auspices of the new Visitors Center, which you enter through what is known as the Enchanted Garden.
View of Acre with a section of crusaider castle wall. Another exciting find in 1994 was the underground tunnel, which was discovered to have been the Templars Tunnel. The Templars were knights originally stationed around the Temple Mount in Jerusalem (hence the name), whose task it was to safeguard the Christian pilgrims from attack by the Muslims. Toward the end of the 12th century, they were moved to Acre and built this secret tunnel to get from the port area in the east into the fortress in the western part of the city in time of battle. As you advance along the wooden walkway, through the 350-meter tunnel, you’ll see the water on either side, kept at a safe level for visitors by means of a specially installed pumping system. Another not-to-miss feature is the sound and light performance at the Hammam Al Basha of “The Story of the Last Bath Attendant.” The Hammam (Turkish Bath) was far more than just a bathhouse; it was the in-place to be for the rich, the influential and of course the politicians. Secrets were let out of the bag, hatchet jobs were plotted, political downfalls were decided – and all under the eye, and ear, of the “invisible” bath attendant. We visitors walk from room to room in this beautifully renovated bathhouse, listening and watching on screens as the story of Ottoman Acre unfolds colorfully amid the steam and massaging of its rulers. As you leave the main compound of the fortress and enter the colorful, noisy shuk, a short walk will take you to Jewish Acre, one of whose most famous sites is the modest little shul called the Ramhal Synagogue, named for Rabbi Moshe Haim Luzatto, kabbalist and author of Mesilat Yesharim (The Way of the Just), the famous book on ethics. One of the most unusual aspects of this synagogue is that the chazan (cantor), instead of standing on a raised bima while reciting the prayers, stood in a cavern below ground. The congregation could hear and see him through a hole in the floor – echoing the psalm “Out of the depths I called to you, my God.” The caretaker was happy to tell us stories about the history of the synagogue; and in keeping with Jewish tradition of hospitality, at the entrance stood a table of drinks and snacks for visitors. As you leave the market area, take a walk along the sea front atop the ancient city walls and watch the fishermen trying their luck and the boats bobbing up and down in the
marina. The view is stunning, particularly at sunset. It is the view that the pre-State Jewish prisoners incarcerated in the old fortress saw as they stared out of their cell windows. The Museum of the Underground Prisoners is an oppressive place, as it obviously was for the fighters who were imprisoned there. You may have to ask for its location, as it is still undergoing renovation and the signs seem to be missing. But as you enter the area of the Visitors Center, it is on your right, down a side alleyway. Crossing the drawbridge to enter the fortress, look down into the deep moat and you’ll understand why no one would have survived jumping out of a prison window. Escaping alone from that side was not an option. So the famous escape of May 4, 1947 was carefully planned down to the last detail. Through coordinated messages, it was discovered that one of the prison walls where the fighters were held backed directly onto the market, and so this was the wall that was
Interior of the crusaider castle. breached with explosives strategically placed inside the prison and outside in the market. In the ensuing chase, many escaped, but three underground members were recaptured and sentenced to death by hanging. They were not the first Jews to be hanged in this prison, but they were the last. Right at the top of the fortress you can watch a film of the breakout as seen/imagined by a 21st-century teenager reading his grandfather’s diary and newspaper cuttings. The buildings and rooms have undergone extensive renovation and life-size models now sit around the old cells and the exercise courtyard. The room the prisoners used as a synagogue and the gallows room where they were hanged are also open to the public.
73 Killed in Hunt for Jamaican Drug Lord Kingston Jamaica has turned into a battleground and tourists are being warned to stay away. Jamaican police say at least 73 people have died as security force hunt for a reputed drug lord wanted by the United States.
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eputy Police Chief Glenmore Hinds says all the deaths have occurred as police raided the Tivoli Gardens stronghold of Christopher Coke. Officials
previously said that 44 civilians had died. Information Minister Daryl Vaz said that officials are trying to identify the victims and that the government will launch independent investigations into all police actions. Vas has said it is unclear whether Coke is still in Jamaica. The U.S. is seeking his extradition and called him one of the world's most dangerous drug traffickers.
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The Clear program, which allowed members to breeze through airport security before it abruptly shut down last year, is expected to be up and running again by the fall.
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he company was taken over by Alclear LLC, whose board includes Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Alclear bought Clear's former owner, Verified Identity Pass, which filed for bankruptcy. When the program shut down in June, there was a lot of concern among members because of the sensitive personal data they volunteered in exchange for quick passage through security gates. Although the former owner, Verified Identity Pass, was private, Clear had to report personal information to the Transportation Security Administration. The data is currently stored by a large unnamed security company. Former Clear customers will soon be sent a notice, asking
if they want their personal data transferred to Alclear. If not, the data will be destroyed. To join, passengers must be fingerprinted and have their irises scanned for positive identification, plus turn over information including Social Security numbers that the company shares with the TSA. In return, they get access to shorter security lines at about 20 airports across the country. Alclear said in a statement that the subscription terms of nearly 160,000 previous members will be honored. Enrollment for new members will start this summer. It did not say how many airports will have the new version of the service. A Clear membership will cost $179 for unlimited use. Clear grew out of the Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler program. It was founded in 2003 by Steven Brill, the businessman behind media ventures such as court and American Lawyer magazine. Brill left the company in February when a group of investors took control of the company.
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Hotels Dispensing with Bathroom Clutter You check in at the luxury hotel. You let yourself in the room. You realize something is missing.
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athrobe? Check. Minibar? Check. High thread count bed sheets? Check. Those amenities are all there. You walk to the bathroom, you pull back the shower curtain, and what the? Some upscale hotels are doing away with tiny shampoo bottles and miniature bars of bath soap and installing push-button dispensers instead. Standard in many budget hotel chains across the U.S. and Europe, amenities dispensers in luxe hotels strike some frequent travelers as tacky and unsanitary. “Seems cheap to me,” says software trainer Melissa Odom, who spends about 200 nights a year in hotels. “I’d think, ‘Ick, whose hands have been on this?’ ” Other travelers notice, but don’t seem to mind. “I don’t particularly like them,” says travel planner Sheri Doyle, “but I appreciate the environmental reasons for doing it.” Pat Maher, the green consultant for the American Hotel and Lodging Association, predicts amenities dispensers will be the norm within five years. “Right now, half a million of those little shampoo bottles end up in landfills every day. Hotels that say they’re eco-friendly establishments and doing all those things they do with the greening of their hotels ... will start getting complaints if people stay at their hotels and they don’t have soap dispensers.” Maher says properties currently testing or installing bathroom amenities dispensers include the Kimpton, Ritz Carlton and Choice Hotels as well as Starwood’s extend-
ed-stay Element Hotels. But the historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Wash. — the first hotel to have air conditioning and a central vacuum system — has had amenities dispensers in all guest bathrooms since the hotel’s $38 million makeover in 2002. “The hotel owners were a little ahead of the curve on that,” says the Davenport’s Matt Jensen. “It’s very efficient, it makes sense financially and it fits in with the hotel’s historically green approach. We fill the dispensers with very high quality bath products, and the only people who seem disappointed are the ones who like taking home those little bottles of shampoo.”
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CITATION File No. 2004/2709 SURROGATE’S COURT, KINGS COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MINDY J. LAKIN LOUIS R. ROSENTHAL MINNIE WEINER, if living, and if dead, to such person’s heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if such person died subsequent to the decedent herein, to such person’s executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of HERBERT WEINER, the decedent herein, whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained The unknown spouse, if any, and any and all unknown distributees, heirs-at-law and nextof-kin of HERBERT WEINER, and if any of the aforementioned persons be dead, their respective husbands or wives, if any, legal representatives, heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees and successors-inInterest generally, all of whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot after diligent effort be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by Public Administrator of Kings County, with offices at 360 Adams Street, Room 144A, Brooklyn, New York 11201, YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Kings County, at 2 Johnson Street, Room 319, Brooklyn, New York, on June 17, 2010, at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of Public Administrator of Kings County, a summary of which has been served herewith, as Administrator of the estate of Herbert Weiner, should not be judicially settled. [X] Further relief sought (if any): that the above persons be cited to show cause why such settlement should not be granted; why the Surrogate should not fix, determine and approve the petitioner’s statutory commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $2,439.76, as shown in Schedule C-1, the petitioner’s administration expenses pursuant to SCPA 1106(3) in the amount of $487.95, as shown in Schedule C-1, and the compensation of the petitioner’s counsel in the amount of $2,781.33, as shown in Schedule C-1, together with such additional amounts as
determined by the Surrogate, based on additions to the estate from the closing date of the Account to the date of the Decree; why such compensation of the petitioner’s counsel should not be equitably allocated between Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq., and Louis R. Rosenthal; why the claim of Mindy J. Lakin for reimbursement of funeral expenses in the amount of $3,473.00, as shown in Schedule C-1, should not be paid; why the claims of New York State Department of Taxation of Finance, in an unknown amount, as shown in Schedule D, Contingent and possible claims, and Schedule C-1, should not be fixed and determined or, if not so fixed and determined, deemed rejected; why a hearing should not be held to determine the decedent’s distributees, at which time proof pursuant to SCPA 2225 may be presented; why the petitioner should not be permitted to distribute so much of the net estate, less an appropriate reserve for the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns and the payment of taxes, if any, shown thereon to be due, to the decedent’s distributees, as now known or hereafter determined, as their interests may appear, and to deposit any amount not so distributed with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York for the benefit of any distributees of the decendent who are under disability and for whom or for whose estate no fiduciary has been appointed, or who are unknown or whose whereabouts are unknown; why the petitioner, upon fully complying with the Decree to be made in this proceeding, should not be released and discharged of and from any liability, responsibility or accountability with respect to the petitioner’s acts and proceedings, whether embraced in or reasonably to be inferred from the Account; and why such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper should not be granted. Dated, Attested and Sealed Hon. Diana A. Johnson, Surrogate April 26, 2010 Stephen Chepiga, Chief Clerk Steven R. Finkelstein, Esq. (212) 363-2500 90 Broad Street, Suite 1700, New York, New York 100042286 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required b y law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. JV#10105 5/7, 14, 21, 28/10
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REAL ESTATE Sheepshead Bay: 3 BRs, 1 bth, 100% co-op building utilities included, 4 new A/Cs, all new windows, new dishwasher, stove and refrigerator, night security guard, laundry room w/new washers & dryers, indoor/outdoor, parking, short waiting list. Asking $260k neg. Call owner 917-561-0075 3 Bedrooms, 1bth, 100% co-op building, utils inc 4 new air cond, all new windows, new dishwasher,stove & refrig, night security guaro,laundry room, w/ new washers & dryers, indoor outdoor pking ,short waiting list Asking $265,000 neg Call Owner (917)561-0075
House
2020
For Sale
BROOKLYN
2020- MIDWOOD: Excellent 1 fam det, 3 BR complex + fin bsmt, pvt drive, 2 car gar on 33x100 lot. MIDWOOD-East 29th St/ Kings Hwy, 1 fam det home used as doctors office with examination rooms etc. Ideal for professional. Century 21 Save A Lot. 718-757-9141
East 12th/ Ave O-P: Detached 1 family, 6 BR, new kitchen + bath, fireplace, private 2 car driveway, new roof. SUPERIOR RE 917-748-7780 2020-
OPEN HOUSES Sunday 12-2 PM 1. Midwood 1385 E. 2nd St, 2 Fam + fin bsmt 2. Midwood 1430 E 29th St. 1 fa,. Det 33’ x 100’ lot 3. Marine Pk 1640 Madison Pl, Brick 5 BR 38’ x 100’ $799K 4. Marine Pk 2:30-4:30 pm at 2160 E. 38th St. 1 fam semi, 4 BR’s $439K Century 21 SAVALOT 718-336-1144 2020-OPEN HOUSES SUNDAY 12-2PM Midwood 1385: E 2nd, 2 Fam + Fin Bsmt, 3 kitchs & 3 baths. Madison 1432E 2nd, 1 fam det 3BR Duplex. 33x100. Madison 1640 Madison Place. Det Brick 5 BRs, 3 bths, 38x100 Lot. Century 21 SAVALOT 718-336-1144
Ave J/ Low East 2 family 30x100, detached 6/5 rooms, 3/2 bedrms, Den, Full Bsmt, Driveway, Granite kitchen Call Shirley Hanan 917-771-7447 CANARSIE, 1 FAMILY 30X100. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PERFECT FOR PROFESSIONALS, INVESTORS OR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, SEMI COMMERCIAL STREET. 347-260-7838 Small one family house with extra lot for sale. Lot is ideal for building. Call 718-927-0600 Or 646-753-1400 House for sale Seagate Brooklyn, 3 family detached brick with finished basement $689k 917-769-4776
Marine Park brick attached 1 family, 2 bath, Large yard, garage. Won’t last. Asking $430,000 Many other properties available. Mill basin, Marine Park, OMB, BR. Ask for Miriam. NATIONAL BROKERAGE. 718-377-1500 FOR SALE BY OWNER Brick 2 family, 2 bedroom duplex, wa;l-in. 2 bedroom apt. totally renovated. Sheepsead Bay, Gravesend Area. 646-644-8802
Ave k / E8 Legal 2 fam can be used as 1 fam Wlk in fin bsmt, nice back porch & more,good cond.mid $500’s Also E32nd & Kings HWY Det 1 family on 30x100 lot 4br, 3 bths,fin bsmt,pvt drv/gar. Good cond Mid $500’s Also E36 Flatlands 2 fam brk mid $500’s Owner 718-419-9306 490 lake street totally detached newly renovated asking 500k baywater bold 1368 Dickens street asking 300k Boro Park: OPEN HOUSE SUN Noom- 4 pm 115049th Street. All brick 2 family 20x52 building 20x100 lot. Khalid Ahmed 917-753-5422 Joanna Pavlatac. Exit Top Properties. 443-856-8386 Bklyn House for sale Ave P/E 7, 1 fam s/det, LR, DR, EIK, 3 BR, 2 ½ bath, lg bsmnt, driveway, garage. Price rduced $715 K. NO BROKERS! Please call: 718-998-7231 Neponsit Beaut Beach Block Owner relocating! All brk Colonial. 5Br,4.5bths, 1br apt in bsmt,fully renov,cust kitch,radiant heat,huge Lr w/gas frpic,wet bar & ocean view. FDR,lrg family room, 60x100 secluded prob.many xtras $1.895m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267
Williamsburg: 5000 sft warehouse for rent on Spencer St. bet Park & Myrtle Avenue. Call 718-998-2768 BAY RIDGE/ Ridge Blvd/ 90’s Corner, Medical Office, 1000 S/F. Ground level. High traffic loc 2 entr, handicap accessible. Reception area. Will build to suite. Kitchenette w/granite, radiant heat, ductless A/C, use with paved yd. $3500/mo incl pkng. Owner 631-220-5706 16th Ave, 49th Streetbrand new bsmnt, For professional use, 860 sq ft, 9 ft, ceiling, Central A/C, many windows. Call: 718-435-9366 BROOKLYN: 11th Ave/63rd St: beautiful, flexible space for rent. 3000 sq ft office/ showroom/retail. Call 718-869-2005pm. Office for rent Bensonhurst, good for services, good condition, close to subway, shopping & schools. Block off 86th St. Price negotiable. 646-944-5209
OFFICE SPACE KngsHwy Between East 3rd & 4th St Entire floor/ one flight up 4 rms/ 1 bth Private entrance, contact 718- 243- 2748 Large school building for lease $14,500, move in, excel con, large classrooms, office space & playground, lrge kitch + dining area, lead & asbestos free, handicap accessible, suitable for special ed. 718-483-9665 or 917-282-4855 Boro Pk, 12 Ave 43 St, store frnt office for rent. Approx 60x20, good for prfsnl or store. Call: 917-435-9274
BORO PARK, 2-3 fam hse, central Loc. New heating system, upgraded Elect system, fin bsmnt, $1.3M Serious bids only. Appts for Sunday only No realtor: 201-669-1779
Brooklyn near 4th Ave. 1700 SQFT All open space: suitable for light manufacturer Or warehousing 1 passenger freight elevator. Nr all trans. Avail. Immed. 718-541-4997
Boro Park, 20 Av 53 St. Newly renov 1 fam, 3 Brs, new kit, bsmt, drv. Nr Stores, shuls, F train. 718-258-4824
Boro Park. Corner 15 Ave/48 St Newly renov medical ofc approx 1,200+sqft. Reception +5 offices+ Kitchenette. Gloria: 212-725-6481
House for sale in the heart of Sephardic community, Gravesend. Please call: 718-755-6349
Boro Park, 12 Ave/43 St. Storefront office For rent Approx 60x20 good for professional or medical offi. Call 917-435-9274
2 family detached, 1. 2 bedroom, 1 bth. 2. second floor, 1 bedroom, 1 bth w.porch, close to trans and synagogue. Call now, asking low 600’s 646-217-8252
Madison, Flatlands/ East 35th. 2600 sqft storefront, high traffic area, ground level, Central a/c & heat. Available now $2200. 917-330-6929
6920 13th Avenue: Store + 2 family, excellent condition, 3 BR apts. Call Albert. Remax Metro. 917-733-7230 or 718-439-1110
Boro PK/Prime, large beaut Professional offices w/reception area & 2 conference rooms. Fully wired, DSL, & much more. Move right in. Call: 718-972-2828
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
KINGS HIGHWAY, BROOKLYN
2040
BROOKLYN Comm Space 4 Rent Avenue D & Remsen Ave GREAT LOCATION Across from soon to be completed shopping complex in Canarsie. 3 units avail from 1600sf-3000SF. Owner 917-520-9826 2040-
GARAGE FOR RENT Coney Island Ave bw S&T Fitting commercial van Please call: 347-405-0553
COMMERCIAL
SPACE FOR RENT BY OWNER IN A NEW BUILDING. *PLAZA* 2ND FLOOR. 1500 SQ FT, 2 BTHRMS, PARKING, CENTRAL HVAC. EXCELLENT FINISH, PRIME LOCATION, BUSY AREA. EXCELLENT FOR ANY PROFESSIONAL OFFICE. RENT NEGOTIABLE
917-295-7529 OR 347-992-2722
Park Slope 781 4th Ave Corner of 27th St 1000 sqft Hi Traffic Area. Good for: Attorney, MRI, Mail Box Store, Hair Salon, NO FOOD, No Grocery. Reasonable & Negotiable. Call Owner 718-788-4331
STORE FOR RENT BROOKLYN Hair salon for rent Ave. U Close to Q+B subway, very convenient access. Asking $2,200 Call: Benny Wong 917-774-6586 718-375-5180
Very Active Brooklyn Law Practice For Sale. Only Law Firms with at least 3 Attorneys need Apply. Terms Negotiable. Please Call 718-336-3938 AFTER 6pm
Garage for Rent Brooklyn Bedford. Garage avail. For storage. Ave S+T, secure w/alarm, AC and heat. 917-295-5166
Ob/gyn Practice for sale: Brooklyn, ideal for Orthodox Jewish MD. Receipts 700k. Call Mr. Weissen at 631-281-2810 or email gnw1@buysellpractices.com
SPACE BROOKLYN Brooklyn Navy Yard, 2000 Sf Storage/Warehouse space for rent Freight Elevator 917-678-8269 Ave N/E 14 St. 1600 sf 1st flr priv Entrance 15 s. freshly painted, move in condition. Call: 718-908-7764 STORE FOR RENT IN VERY BUSY AREA IN GRAVESEND. NEWLY RENOVATED, PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS: 718-998-7600 SPACE FOR RENT-BROOKLYN 51st Street close to 18th avenue Basement suitable for storage High ceilings Call for more information: 908-330-3677 Ave U 2 Stores For Rent 700 sq ft and 1000 sq ft top location reasonable price call owner 917-797-1427
Boro Park-Professional Ofc spaces, prime location Newly renov. 917-494-7987 REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE Court St. Brooklyn, 3rd flr, 900sf. Offices 2 refrigerated 800sf. Each 2 Freezers 800sf each 5000 sf. Storage, 15 ft high, Fright elevator Ground Floor 2000 sf., with loading dock, Total 11,000 sf. Call 917-407-4006
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
2050
BROOKLYN
2050-Boro Park/ Bensonhurst: 6,000 sq ft Warehouse Suitable for any busns.. J & A REALTY 718-621-2888 2050-Midwood: For sale or lease. Ideal for apt complex, assisted living or synagogue. R7 zone. 15,500sf. Far 4. Serious buyers only. Must see! DOROTHY GAYLE REALTY 718-332-9836 OR 917-685-5274 2050-Avenue N & Coney Island Ave: Renov 1,600 sq ft, Network ready. Central A/G S17sq ft. Call 718-908-7764 2050-Boro Park: New Utrecht Ave/ 63rd St. 2nd flr, 1000 sq ft office space. Ready to move in. 718-256-6100 2050- Avenue U off McDonald: For sale or rent. Good location! Lot 4,000sqft. Store 2300 sqft, high ceilings, no columns + ful bsmt. Eolod Realty Corp. 718-966-0230
-Boro Park: 16,00sqft school building, school zoning, supreme condition. Must see. Please call: 917-863-5832 2050
Glatt kosher restaurant in Brooklyn, Established 4 years. Long lease w/low rent. Exc oppty. Ask $69k. 718-810-5323 EXCELLENT DEAL! Boro Pk restaurant for sale $65k Flex; Prime location in Boro Pk. Serious inqs only. 917-626-2927 Busy dental practice in heart of Boro Park 3 networked, fully equiped ops, seller motivated best offer accepted 917-416-3681
HIGH CLASS REALTY SB 718-333-0700 MEDICAL/COMMUNITY FACILITY, NEW CONSTRUCTION! Buy, Rent or/and option to buy possible. MIDWOOD 1168 sq ft. Asking $430K, basement 800sq ft avail. COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY, MEDICAL FACILITY. BENSONHURST: KINGS HWY/WEST 10ST. 6000+ sq ft. $250$325/sq ft. 24 Ave. 5800 sq ft. $275/ sq ft. Gena917-669-1482 Med office for sale Bensonhurst Busy dental office for sale in Bensonhurst Area 4 chairs in medical facility. For more information please call: 212-430-3888 Commercial Property for Sale Garage/Warehouse for Sale/Rent. 20,000 sq. ft. E. 15 St. off Ave. L 917-554-5640 lv msg if no answer BORO PARK NEW UTRECHT/47TH ST 450 sf good for both store and office 19800 sf also available Call: 718-437-3126 lv msg PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR SALE CO-OP. NEWLY RENOVATED. MOVE-IN CONDITION. PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE. UPPER BAY RIDGE AREA. PRINCIPALS ONLY. CALL BETWEEN 10 AM & 5 PM 718-490-1263 Bed-Stuy-Vacant Interior: LOT (LAND LOCKED) 18*35 BLOCK 1687, LOT 144, R-6 ZONE, $20K. PRINCIPALS ONLY. OWNER 917-848-7735 NYC, Brooklyn, Williamsburg theater w/ lot size of 17,500 sq ft for investors (1) option is to use 58,000 BSF for commercial community + residential BLDG Zoning is R6 with C1-3 Perfect for condos, co-ops or a renovated theater architectural drawings will be provided. View www.renellirealty.net or call Rene at 917-657-2090
Brooklyn Lot For Sale Midwood 1472 E. 19th St. 35 x 100 R-6 zone Plans Fully Approved foundation35 x 95 Owner renovated, planned with broker Coldwell Banker Mid Plaza Kim Stavrach 718-646-3600 Ditmas Plaza corner east 5th street Ditmas avenue 400 square ft grounded level and basement and 250 bold square ft available and basement can be used for office or retail store please call owner at 732-580-5327
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For Rent
BROOKLYN
KINGS HWY/FLATLANDS: 2000 sft Including basement, $2,400 utilites not Included. Looking for long term lease. Call 718-496-7773
Ave L/E 12: 2 family + basement, 2 car garage. 20x58 (25x90lot). REALTOR 646-391-4211 Foster Ave, East 30th: 2 fam, 4 BR, 2 bth, bsmt. 17.83x40 (17.83x82 lot) House for rent Gravesend/E 4th street: 3.5 room, walk in yard, absentee landlord. Utilities included $1,200. Also 5 rm yard garage. Call agent Fran Rizzo 646-207-3087 Premiere House/Avenue I and Ocean Avenue Spacious, stunning, 2 BR with view large terrace, 24 hour doorman, Pool, shbbos elevator, playground area 1895/mo Iris B 917- 405-6119 Also for sale 399K very desirable building
Apartment For Rent 2010
BROOKLYN
Georgetown Modern, freshly pntd, Sunny 3Br split level apt, 1.5 bths . New lrg EIK, wndws & master bth, balc,nr Shuls & Express bus to manh, ht incl Call 732-598-1387 2010-
2010-George Town 1Br split level immaculte Hollywood kitchen , brand new bath ceramic tiles Fully carpeted,gas included. Immediate occupancy Near,shuel,shopping, transportation and more Asking $950 call 718-531-1304 917-748-3311
Ave p & Q/E 32 St 2 & 3 Br apts All Brand New granite kit S/S appincs, Bth,flrs, A/c gas water, heat 347-312-3502 2010-
2010-East 19th Ave R 1500 sqft Penthouse apt 3Brs 2.5 bths, 600 sqft roofdeck, w/d ,parking Fully furnished available,new building,call 323-363-3384 2010-Ave V/E 18th Street: 1 BR, new kitchen, 3rd floor. Water & heat incl. Freshly painted & carpeted, new windows. Please call 917-417-5725
2010-Bay Ridge Brownstone: 2 BR, Fresh paint, hi ceils, hwfl, very bright, Nr shops & trans…$1,600. No fee. OWNER 718-745-7309
East 18th/ Near Kings Hwy: Furnished Basement, newly renovated, good for single or newly wed couple. High ceiling/ high windows. G+E included A/C private entrance. Near shopping shuls, transportation + more! Shomer Shabbos preferred. Call 347-200-8018
Ave L/E 21: Luxury 1 bdrm bsmt apt. Ave I/E 29: Luxury 2 Bdrm apt. Call cell: 347-489-4485 Apt for rent/ BKLYN Flatbush: 3 BR apt, recently renovated, 1 bthrm, rent is $1550, near prospect park & subway. 917-287-7857 NOSTRAND AVE/ I & J: Brand new1, 2 & 3 BR apts. Near Brooklyn College. 917-796-9184 SHEEPSHEAD BAY: Luxury 2 Bd, 2 bath, duplex apt. waterfront on Emmons, balcony overlooking pool, trees, high end appliances, washer/ Dryer, gym, sonar, storage. Near all $1975/mo. 718-404-8404 OR 718-332-3819 Sheepshead Bay: 1BR, 1 ½ bth, EIK in large 2 bedroom apartment looking for mature female near all transportation, convenient shopping $500/mo + 1 month security includes heat and electric. References required available. 1/01/10 no pets, no smoking, no calls after 9pm. 718-891-4178 Sheepshead Bay. 1 BR remodeled Apt. No section 8. No washer/dryer Call after 6 pm. 718-769-1318 East 4th St/ M&N: 2 BR basement apts, ceramic flrs, 1 BTH, LR, near shuls, shopping, tran and more! $1200 including utilities. Call 718-382-0623 E. 2/Ave Y. Newly renov 2 BR apt. Mod luxury kit, bath w/Jacuzzi. Lg LR & DR. Dishwasher,Wash & Dry. Unfurnished 718-902-7375, 347-587-7944 APTS TO SHARE Looking for frum girl to share 2 br Apt in the heart of Flatbush. Ave J/Coney. Call 718-252-0263 Boro Park: 49 St Corner 12 Ave New on market! Completely renov 1 BR. New kit, all new applncs. 400 sq ft. $1,650 neg. OWNER 718-435-2603
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
3000
QUEENS/BRONX
2010-
Crown Heights 2 family, move-in condition large backyard, 1 Br/1 Br/1 Br, finished basement. $425 neg. Call Owner: 917-880-9839 Park Slope/ Hts-Studio. Mod Kit/ bth closets, elev lndry, nr pk/ trains. Jan 1st, owner $1400/mo. 310-213-1334 ronaldbarrett@hotmail.com
Brand new Luxury
Apartments for Rent Bedford Avenue www.madison3692.com 347-274-3451
3000-Forest Hills New on Market! Renov 1 fam det brk. 50 x100 lot 4brs 3 ½ bths 9 ceil hi fin bsmt plus most beaut loft 2 car brk gar $1.295m neg By owner professor lilach + Kurt Nachum 718-544-1520 917-834-1282
Hillcrest Queens Brand New House 4 Bedrooms 3 ½ Bathrooms finished basement. Detached garage $925 k 917-291-7119 3000-
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
3060
QUEENS/BRONX Retail space for rent/Queens Laurelton Merrick Blvd, 2000 sq ft for rent, 6000 sq ft air space available. Call owner 917-750-0966
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REAL ESTATE Apartment For Sale 2060
QUEENS/BRONX Queens CO-OP FOR SALE Glen Oaks 1 bdrm full Bath Elk Dr/Lr 1st fl, 2 ac’s Hardwood floors, Private entry Ample parking,near buses Principals Only! $167k 718-347-0312 2060-
Forest Hills: lux high rise bldg, 1 BR, designer kitchen. Near subway & LIRR. Tax abatement 25 years. Doorman, fitness center & lounge. Vera, Coldwell Banker 917-853-5455 BEECHHURST/WHITESTONE: On site agents. Doorman, pool, pkg, pet friendly, dock. 1BR, priced to sell! $210,000. 2 BR, ren kit/bth $389,500. 2 BR, terrace, bridge/ waterview $415,000. 3BR, 2 bth, bridge/ waterview $550,000. 4 BR, 3bth, den, bridge/ waterview$774,000. www.stationrealty.com 718-279-4800
House For Rent KGH, West of Main: 2 s/det houses, all brick. For details call Vera at Coldwell Banker RE 917-853-5455
Apartment For Rent 2080
QUEENS/BRONX Kew Garden Hill Heart of. Two, 2nd floor 2Br apts, One 1st floor 2brapt LINDA OF SUMMIT RE 347-730-9907 2080-
3133 Rochambeau in North Bronx, apts for rent, 1 + 2 bdrms, priced between $1000-$1400. Newly renovated lge prewar apt, new appliances, near Montiforo Hospital, near Bronx botanical gardens & zoo. Last stop on the D train, 24 hr security, nr parking + lively shopping. District of the Moshlov Pkwy. Call property manager Paul. 646-319-2373 2080-
Riverdale-Johnson Ave: 2 family, 3 BRs, 2 BTHs, parking avail, near stores, transportation, shuls, EIK, no pets, no broker fee. $200/mo 718-884-4530
2080-
FRESH MEADOWS: SPAC 3BR, 1.5 BATH, MOD KIT, 2ND FLR, WASHER/DRYER. NR SHOPS & TRANS. CALL 917-687-9928
Kew Garden Hills House for Rent K.G.H 1 Fam, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bths. Kitchen backyard and furnished Bsmt Gorgeous Deck $2,400 Call 917-669-9676 Forest hills birthwood towers, JR4 28th floor beautiful top floor views,927 sqft very clean, renovaded /modern other amentites pool,laundry,24 hr doorman parking playground ,small pets near the subway and shuls,shopping and hospital please call 718-606-8383
Far Rockaway: On beach. Brand new building. 1 & 2 brs avail. Granite kits balconies, waterviews, shab elev. W/D hookup. No renters fee. WEISMAN REALTY. 516-791-6100
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QUEENS/BRONX Belle Harbor 2nd from ocean 60x100 Views galore! 5800sf 4 Brs, WB frpic, cust ElK 3.5 bths call for details & appt…$1.9m L.Keating Realty 718-945-9267 Co-op for sale/ Bronx Co-op sale! Newly renovated 1 bdrm, Nr, Yankee Stadium, gated building, No brokers. Please call 718-793-1331 Barry or Lillian @ 718-993-3446, $175K Kew Garden Hill fully Renovated 1 Family det home 4 bedroom 2.5 Baths fin Basementdriveway asking 770k 917-519-6110 Bronx house for sale King Bridge open house sat &sun 12-4 pm 2296 loring place North New Contruction 2 fam brk,parking,gar,3/3 4bths,low down 419k Owner 646-431-0105 (516)439-6803 Parkchester: Huge 2 fam brick hse, 4br On 2nd flr, 3br on 1st flr,high ceiling fin bsmt.price reduced. Owner 917-312-9170 Kew Hill: Fully Renovated 1 Family house Det Home 4 Bedrooms 2.5Bath Fin Basement Bklyn drwy 770k 917-519-6110 Far Rockaway/ Neponsit: 2nd house from beach overlooking ocean. 4 BRs, 60x100 lot, 3 ½ baths. 917-742-7779, Klarise BAYSWATER: Top location! Immac det 1 fam, 4 br, 3 ½ bth, LR, DR, EIK, fin bsmnt, pvt drv, newly blt, 1 blk to Shul. $559K/ neg. Owner 917-577-6811
Bayside, Windsor Park: 2 BR, 1 Ba, school districtr #26, pool, tennis courts, near shopping, great location, low maint. A/C, 24 hr sec. asking 259k. Owner 718-776-0080 leave message.
House For Rent
5060
LONG ISLAND East End North Fork Heart of wine country Summer rental & winter wknd getaway. Boat slip Access to ocean &Hamptons New 1 Br apt gar,balc,a/c 20k/yr 631-722-5427 5020-
QUOGUE ESTATES, Exclusive Pvt 5BR incl 3 mstr suite, 4.5BA, htd pool, tennis, jacuz, Gar, Private Beach, no grps/ 38K, long season. Mr. K: 917-922-1201 5060-
Amagensett Dunes 400 feet to ocean beach Access. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. AC. Labor Day. $50, 000 or avail monthly. Call: 631-655-9319 Vacation property Southampton Waterfront Estate7BR w/5 master BR suites, pool, tennis, volleyball courts, boat/dock, elev, game room/gym. 917-418-6872. View website homerentals.com Property ID 40506
Apartment For Rent
LONG ISLAND Oakdale/55+ Condos. New construction on Oakdale Bohemia Rd. 2 BR, 2 ba, models now open from $385,000. 631-472-2242 CEDARHURST: 3BR Apt. Private house, 2 new bths, new granite/appliances, Kitchen, FDR, LR, Fin bsmt, CAC, W/D. $2200, 2 moths security. 516-660-2944 WOODMERE: 1 BR, 1.5 Bth, newly renovated, private garage w/ separate entrance includes all utilities gas + electric. Near all shopping, transportation and shuld. Call 516-524-8378 or 516-612-4656 CEDARHURST: NO FEE Modern 1 BR, 2 BR & 3 BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, private entrance, indoor parking, Near all. Starting at $1450. 516-860-6889 or 516-582-9978
Apartment For Sale
LONG ISLAND CO-OP FOR SALE L.I. Cedarhurst: FALL IN LOVE, beautiful large 2 Bd, 2 bth, co-op. All new kitch+baths. W/D in Apt. locked storage, balc, gar. Just reduced moving $369K Call: 516-812-9160 Atlantic Beach 2BR, 1.5 bth Condo, Patio CAC Walk to Private Beach, Boardwalk + Temple Private parking, Low Main. $399K 516-596-7305 Deep Dale Gardens, Little Neck: Rare upper corner unit, fully renovated, 2 BR, 3 ACs, DW/WD, newly caroeted, low maint. 960 sq ft, brand new 1.5 bths. Contact Felice 718-631-8913
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
5080
LONG ISLAND NESCONSET: Sale Lease Back, Investment property, 3700 sq ft, recently furbished on .5 acre appraised at $920K, asking $825K. NNN Lease 631-360-8949 5080-
Established Glatt Kosher restaurant/ take-out/ food store for sale, good location w. parking, 5 towns area. Partners avail 516-581-3930
MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR SALE PRIMARY CARE. FIVE TOWNS. Successful. Terms Negotiable. Contact 516-612-2444
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
6000
NASSAU / L.I.
Buyer/ Managing partner wanted for newly renov fully equipped turn-key Glatt Kosher LI. Catering Hall, seats 300, long lease, reas rent, attractive terms. 212-243-9808 or 516-450-7323 6000-
Newly renov fully equipped turn-key Glatt Kosher, LI, Catering hall, seats 300, long lease, reas rent, attractive terms. 212-243-9808 or 516-450-7323 6000-
NASSAU REAL ESTATE Cedarhurst New Construction by Rami 4200 s.f corn, top quality $900’s Call Builder 917-541-7013 Rocky Point Route 25A. 13,000-2,100 ft; Turnkey condition. $10 per ft, gross rent. Please Call: 516-298-7890 Commercial Property/Nassau CEDARHURST beautiful building Near JFK, showroom offices And warehouse, loading dock, approx 16,000 sq ft Call: 516-448-4393 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT/ L. ISLAND Office available one large bright room with Waiting area available on Maple in Cedarhurst With parking $800 p month Call: 800-388-9299 CEDARHURST: DENTAL OFFICE THUR-SUN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR PODIATRIST, PSYCHOLOGIST OR SPEECH THERAPIST. CALL 516-316-3360 LIC Proff/ Retail Spaces Beautiful brand new storefront. Completely finished w/ ceramic flrs. Ideal for proff office space, retail a commercial, each unit separate entrance. 900 sf each. Commercial/ residential area..Near Vernon Blvd. Call for details, Bonnie 917-751-8239 Space for rent 5 TOWNS VIC, Classroom/spc avail for rent, within shul, easy access to public transp. 20 min to Bklyn, 2 min to 5 towns, reas price. 516-825-5566
House
For Sale
5040
LONG ISLAND 5040-RIDGE“ DREAM COME TRUE” 55+ Condo. Gated Community. MAGNIFICENT. Pack your bags and move right in. 2 BR, 2 bth, EIK, Spac LR/ DR + office. $275K. Treasure owner 631-378-4439
Bayport: 3 BA ranch, ¼ acre, full fin bsmt fenced, CAC, oil/hot water, all updated. Move-in. Income Potential. $429K. Principals only 631-514-5859
5040-
Ask about home buyers discount. 74 Mill Hill Lane East Hampton Village. Principals only. Original owner immediate closing. 631-324-6024. Have current CO & Survey. Hewlett. Hi Ranch:4 BRS, 2 full baths, 2 kitchens, huge yard. Det gar. Nr park, shops & LIRR. Make your best offer! Call owner 516-817-9979 No Woodmere: One of a kind decorator showcase. Fully renov in & out. 4 BR, 3 bth, maid’s rm. Must see. $995K Owner 516-791-7359 Floral Park Open House, 27 Lesior 4 Br, 3 bth, 2 car gar, new kitchen Sun 3-4 pm FSBO www.live-
here-now.com Call: 516-364-2033 GREAT BUY Amityville Village Legal 3 fam. (1)2BR (2)1 BR units, det’d gar, Low taxes, good cond, fully Occupied. $409K 631-905-6189 House for Sale Long Island LITTLE NECK-For Sale By Owner2 br ranch home, 1 bath, detached garage,$650K, builders welcome. No Brokers, Call Owner 917-930-0497 BABYLON: With high ranch. 3 over 3 BR, 3 ba, or income of 2 apts $2700, hdwd flrs, newly updated. Beaut design. Great for investors. 1 GS $385,000. call owner Liz direct and say where you saw the ad. 631-671-1289
House for sale LI Spacious 200 sf. 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Dining area, balcony, out door pool, Custome kitch and bth. Prime doorman, Building and loc, walk to shul, shopping, LIRR. Shown by apt only, $375k 954-558-3133
House
For Sale
4020
STATEN ISLAND
BAY TERRACE Fully renovated detached high ranch. 4br, 2.5 bath. 2 ktchns w/ new appliances, central AC garage. 40x105 crnr ppty. 4 blcks to park, beach, bus, train. MANY XTRAS!! $649K 718 980-4273
Apartment For Sale 3080
STAPLETON Applications for the waiting list for rental units in Staten Island will be available to families with limited income, based on section 8 qualifications, beginning on April 19th 2010, call between 10am & 3pm 516-466-6527 Ext15&/26 1000-
Apartment For Sale 3080
STATEN ISLAND Staten Island-Condo for sale 2 bedroom, 1 bth condo, Rossville, bottom Floor, corner unit, central air, eat-in kitchen, living room, washer, dryer, pool, tennis court, parking space, $189k 917-693-8239
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
4060
STATEN ISLAND (New Dorp) 2000 sq ft office space.
Near train.Convenient to all. Pat 646-369-9457 Port Richmond-3 office suites w/reception area. All brand new, fully renovated C/A. full bsmt 2,700ft w/dual bthrms, new carpet. Please call: 347-424-7809 OFFICE FOR RENT/ STATEN ISLAND-Guyan Ave.1500 sq, ft of comm. space excellent for prof. office. Busy area-near transp. Easy access to major roads, highways. Call Gus: 917-750-3898
For Rent
6080
NY STATE 6080-House for rent Catskills, Upstate NY: 2BRs, 1 bth, LR, 90 Miles from NYC. asking $1100. Call: 212-614-0308
Upstate house for Rent Beautifull New 3 BR, 2bth House in Harris NY near Monticelo NY quiet location with outlook on woods large kitchen w/s-steel applce, Master bath w/ 6 foot long with pool tub, high speed internet in every room! $1200 / month + utilities. Joshua (516) 449-9891 FORSHAY: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent. Reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845 VACATION HOMES FOR RENT MONTICELLO: HIDDEN RIDGE HOMES AT KUTSHERS DESIGNER DELUXE HOMES. SALE/ RENT, 2 BR, 2 BTH, BEAUTIFUL, FURNISHED. CALL BROKER OSCAR PAVLOFF. WE HAVE KEYS. 845-794-3720 OR 845-434-7792
Forshay: 13+BR mansion for rent for the summer. Heated indoor/ outdoor pool, large backyard ALSO Forshay: 2-4 BR bsmt apt for rent, reasonably priced. Call 845-354-4845
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
7000
NY STATE SULLIVAN COUNTY HOTEL FOR SALE. CALL JOHNATHAN AT THE SUNSHINE. 845-796-1200 Commercial Property Sullivan county, NY. Cold Storage Facility. 20 min No of Middletown, 90 min From GWB, Rt 84 &17/86. Nr proposed casino. 1000 pallets cold storage (18-) (38) w/ofc space, Approx 4 acres , sep maint facility. Poss development. Also 2 smaller props, Main ST, Falls.845-798-1306 Goshen, NY: Restaurant for lease. The ground floor incorporates a magnificent restaurant and cocktail lounge. Includes large windows overlooking the Gosher Kitchen historic track first turn. For details contact 845-394-6911
Property
For Sale
6090
NY STATE Camp for SALE
6090-
Ferndale Y.R camp 95 acres 22,000 sq ft bldg, mikva Financing qualified buyer $999,000 (845)679-0636
www.tayloredre.com
Wesley Hills: Fabulous 4 BR, 3Bth Contemporary in ground pool, totally Private w/o lower level/inlaw suite. Reduced $474,900, Margo Bohlin BH&G Rand Realty 845-304-4140
-Albany Grt Investment or Owner Occupied 4 Unit Building. Near all Colleges /Medical Centers, Law School $224,900.00 Please contact Jim (518)438-2093 or Jgoosa@nycap.rr.com 6090
White Plains rentals Rentals/Westchester White plains-4 BR, 3 bth all renov (11/08) 1 fam home on cul-de-sac in quiet fam oriented nghbrhd, near xpways, good shls, great parks, 25 mins to NYC, $4200/mo. Godfrey 914-345-3141
Rabbi Aharon Y. Leiman
Certified Mohel Many happy babies with satisfied parents. References available.
347-628-6198 or 718-339-1531
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REAL ESTATE House for sale, Rockland County Wesley Hills, Powderhorn area: Nearly new 4 BR, 4 Bth C/H, 1 acre Lot on culde-sac. Porch, deck, maids rm, 2 car gar, beaut 3 rm walk-out fin bsmnt. Many extras. Principals only. 845-354-1495 Hancock/Upstate NY 9 room LR,DR & 5 Extra rooms for guests, EIK, near transportation, shopping, Schools & more, walk to houses of worship. Call 917-340-8489 Owner says ~SELL~ Upstate, NY! 7 acres/BARN/POND-Was $149,900, NOW $69,900! 40x200ft barn, spring fed pond, gorgeous, Catskill mountain views, unbelievable setting! MAKE AN OFFER! HURRY! 888-620-0738
UPSTATE NY TROUT STREAM!
5 acres – was 32,900, NOW $24,900
Apple trees, pines, 300 ft stream front! Gorgeous
setting! No closing costs! Hurry! 888-354-5006
Monsey Exclusive Large Home with Shul Beaut 8000sf 80 acres bals Med seats 150-200 Comm kit,prkg 30 + cars 6br, 4bths lrg granite elk,pvt study w/sep entr.lrg lr, mbth w/jacz,huge succah rm w/retractbl roof,i ntercom/ video surveillance, alarm & much more!must see! NEWLY RENOVATED HOME Spectacular 4000sf high Ranch 60 acres,nr R’schlessingers shul 7br 4bths,new granite Elk healed flrs, ss appincs skylites,deck sparkling Above grnd pool. All new wndws heating A/C Boiler & roof 2 car attgar Must see!$779k CHOICE RESIDENTIAL BLDG LOT-1.02 acres, quiet culde-sac near R Schlessingers shul, this one-of a kind loc Will not last! The World Realty Group 908-355-1717 845-358-6088
Fallsburg: New 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 3 acres w/ lake + waterfall. Near shul. For sale by owner. 718-938-4130
Co-op Redding: FOR NATURE LOVERS!
Secluded, unique Swiss
chalet log house, 1 hr fr
NYC on 4 ac in old forest.
Tennis court, pool, Jacuzzi, $425K.
646-423-2352
Albany Area: SUPER LOCATION, beautifully restored 1840’s farmhouse with
16,000 sq ft barn on 15
park like acres. Turnkey
business available. 15 minutes from Downtown Albany. Call Betty at 518-732-2436 or 518-423-9996.
Must see to appreciate.
S FALLSBURG, NY Lg, 3 Br house, 3bth, Brand new, pvt in ground pool. Avail July. Call: 914-737-3915 WOODMERE/ WOODSBURGH: 5 mins, 5 BR, 4.5 bth, fin bsmt, HW flrs, C/AC, kosher gourmet, granite kit, new bths, den/frplc, cul-de-sac. In eruv,
House
$1299M. Please Call 917-687-0754 Homes for sale 4 Bedroom, 3 bthm only $55,000!. Priced to sell!! Won’t last!! For listings call: 800-366-0412 xT472
Monticello Monticello: Beaut ranch, 4 Br, 3 bth, kosher kit. ½ acre, bkyrd. Walt to dist to falkof. For pesach Summer. Call 718-679-4339
NY STATE
House for Sale Wesley Hills, NY Faboulous River Front Colonial 5bdrm/3 ½ Bath Includes A Full Apartment in Walkout lower level $895k Margo Bohlin Rand Realty (845)304-4140 6060-
Root/ Montgomery Co. 70 Acres + Trailer Hse with barn, water + electricity. 3 hrs from Man $250K. Call Owner 718-617-7799
MONROE Grand Mansion estate. 33 acre lake front parcel w/7k square foot mansion, pool, tennis court, 2 guest houses and more. 1 hour from NYC. $3.5M CALL: 212-206-9939 www.camelotrealtygroup.biz HORTON & COLLEGE Spacious 7 BR,3 BTHS, 6 yr young, Huge DR/LR, 9 ft. ceilings, eat in kosher kitchen, C/A, appliances,deck,closets galore,ideal mother/ Daughter or home/business. MIC Price Reduced Call Owner 845-356-5566 HORTON & COLLEGE Westchester Rockland, NY-Townhouse 3 Br + 2 extra rms bsmt, d/washer, dryer, a/c kit, leisure rms, nr local trans. $289k 845-426-0836
GREEN COUNTY NY 37 Acres per tested, views $225,000 20 minutes to Ny Thruway, Build ,Divide or Hunt. Please call 518-634-7842 Moving must sell! Wesley Hills, 1 br colonial,custom Kosher Milch Miller 914-414-3619 Rivky Kagan 845-659-2056 Kagan Realty
Property/House
For Sale
7030
OUT OF STATE LAKEFRONT PROPERTY 2,250 ft Lake Michigan Frontage. 400 ac w/2 private interior lakes 190+/acs, almost 4 miles of water frntg. Norton shores (Muskegon) MI. Offered at $15,000.00. Duane Harbor Realty, David Stebbins. 231-740-4931 duneharbor@aol.com 7040:
Salem Straits, Darien Ct – Completely Modernized 3500 sf , 4 BR/3 ½ baths, includes Game rm/sauna/wet bar, 2 fire pl, full dry bsmt, Lg air cond sunroom, 24 unique creative perennial Garden w/ secluded walkways 300 yds from beach. $2.49M Contact (203)655-2238
house for sale or swap. Call 610-504-2479. Please see pic at
buyowner.com code 28889 Email: rogerprashad@yahoo.com Commercial Hotels
7080
Sidney NY: Large 4 bdrms, historical hom,e on 2 acres, near schools, places of worship + college needs TLC,. Great investment. $85,000. Ernie 607-563-1020 WOODSIDE, NY 2 family brick house detached. Property is 4000 sq. ft. 5 bdrms, 3 bths.
ESTATE 646-508-3292 Sacandaga Lake in Upstate NY 184’ of sandy shoreline w/ gradual grade/ gorgeous panoramic views, 2 BD/ 1.5 bth, ranch on level lot. Close to Marinas/ yacht club, 3 hrs from NYC, nr Saratoga + Albany. Own a piece of paradise for $525K. Contact 518-661-5358 View@ www.426lakeside.com
Vacation homes for sale Sackett Lake: Totally renovated 3 BRs, 1 bath, deeded lake nights, walk to orthodox shul. 516-662-3045
NEW HEMPSTEAD: Open house, Sunday 1-3 pm; $407K. MIC home, ¾ BR, 2.5 bths on cul-de-sac. Renov in ’08 on .57 acres. Yaacov (Milch) Miller: 914-414-3619; Rivky Kagan: 845-6592056 KAGAN RLTY Vacations homes for sale Liberty/ Loon/ Sheldrake: Open house, June 28th, noon to 4 pm, 2 BRs, 2 bths, CAC, deck, YD crowd, heated pool, extras. 845-436-9212 Forshay: Home for sale by owner, owner relocating needs to move soon. 6 BR colonial, park like property on cul-de-sac, new windows, bsmt apt, deck pool + hot tub near shills. 6.30K Call Bruce 845-494-3199
porate executive retreat!
hrdwd flrs, balcony, ocn
By owner, 10,000 sq ft
vu, 1 block to beach,
Beachfront home on the shores of Cook Inlet & in the mouth of the Kenai River, home of the World Famous Trophy King Salmon! Comes with airair strip, and only 15 minutes from a Commercial Airport. A bargain just $7.9Million US Dollars. Call Rosetta Dragseth: 1-907-283-9281 Selbyville, Delaware: 37.9 acres on Lighthouse rd nr Fennick Island, DE. Lots of road frontage, sewer + water. Best offer. Contact 302-846-3982 Email Skidder.1@netzero.com Periera, Columbia Appx 50,000 mtrs Best lux residential area. La Julita close to Pinares de San Martin $12M US 860-514-1813 Beliz, Central America: 60 acres, riverfront property title. Owned, asking $300,00. Please Call 646-506-6084 HOUSE
FOR SALE,
VA
Waterfront/ Painter: 3BR dream house with lg DR, 2-car. 300’ water frntg. On 3.69 ac with vu of Nandua Creek, 2500 sf living space, 625K, tax
Bristol, CT-31 unite RR $250k. price $2mil. Great potential and opportunity. Owner: 718-258-6096 Leave msg, Frank.
Approx.26,000 Acres. Springs An Ideal High Plans grass cattle Ranch 1,000 head Cattle Avail.Tremendous Tax Advantage $267.00 Per acre $6.2Mill. Owner Financing Contact (317)509-3303 Co-ops & condos
20 Million oz discovery so far @ Money Knob. Livengood, Alaska www.ithmines.com Last 10 claims for sale. Contact Bob 907-457- or email
cinabar56@hotmail.com MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom con-
Louisiana: NEW
temporary home. Near
ORLEANS: 3BR-3.5B-2000
beaches and town.
sq ft twnhse, pool, pkg,
Affordable weekly rental.
patio, gdn dist, parades, gated, sec, min to French Qtr, $485,000 504-897-2226
LAKE GASTON (NC/VA) UNIQUE LIMITED OFFERING MULTI-ACRE (2.8-7+AC) CUSTOM LAKEFRONT HOMESITES; BEAUTIFUL WOODED PLOTS, PRIVACY, GREAT VIEWS & LOCATION EASY ACCESS VIA 1-85 & 1-95 CALL 252-578-2628 WWW.ROANOKERESERVE.COM
800-356-3210
4bth home avail for summer. Granite kosh kit. Lg bckyrd. Nr shuls. 310-735-3310
Pennsylvania/ Townhouse for rent East Strausberg Townhouse place, updated kitchen, cathedral Ceiling, garage
w/electric & access to boat launching ramp for half moon pond. $5000 per acre 914-592-8414
Available For Rent
7060
OUT OF STATE FOR SALE, Exceptional Subdivisional
bsmnt. Avail now. $1,150/mth + util Call: 570-223-0578
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale
7060
OUT OF STATE AUCTION
18 Hole Golf Course
Route 1, South Kingstown
Oct 10th 2009-12:00 Noon
four prime lots near water,
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
meadows with trees. Rural
course located 45 min
Preliminary approval on 5+ acres each! Rolling
but close to town. High & dry, standard septic.
Horses allowed. Some sec-
9259 West Fork Road 126 acre public golf
southeast of Cincinatti.
6070 yards, family owned
ond-story water views.
for over 48 years, ½ mile
$1895M
Ohio D5 Liquor Licnese,
Walk to water and marina.
314-414-0070 MARTHA’S VINEYARD Beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home. Near beaches and town. Affordable weekly rental. 800-356-3210 AUCTION 4 BR, 4 BA Home-Views Sugarbush ski on/ski off 454 S. Village Blvd. #78, Warren, VT. Thursday December 3 at 11AM. THCAuction.com; 800-634-7653 Vacation Rentals Rockport Texas: Dalton’s landing at Copano Bay. On the Water Bayview- 3 nights/weekdays & 1 night FREE! 4 bedroom/ 3 bath Getaway 800-299-1686 www.daltonslanding.com donbelled@gmail.com
large ground level house.
SOUTH NORWALK WATERFRONT BRAND
ft terrace & veranda.
New luxury 1 and 2 br
Property on 0.6 acre. 3
APTS*Starting at $1800 call
bdrms, 3 bthrms, etc.
203-899-9924
US $1,750,00/neg.
for appointment
1-264-497-6224
Los Angeles: Lrg 2 story, 5BR,
Washington
2100 sqft interior, 2100 sq
Ludgerprinz@gmx.de
610-888-5866 www.whisperingpalms-db.com
New Hampshire, 24 wooded acres, Town Rd
Anguilla, BWI: 1995 built
Bennies@angaillent.com
629,999k rentals.
for rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath, fire-
$1900/yr 757-463-0256
FOR SALE
100 Miles east of Colorado
4 BR, 2 ½ bth, deck,
secluded estate! Ideal cor-
423-612-6602 Colorado Ranch FSBO
Delaware:Dewey beach-
acres-very private &
mstr ste, 2 bth, huge EIK, Gwinnett County Retirement
Vacation properties
Alaska waterfront. 11.6
plane hanger & access to
7030
WAGNER&KELLY REAL 6060
Sacrifice wow! Must sell! At kutsher’s Hidden Ridge, designer 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, fully furnished, heat/ Air/ Pool/ New Playhouse, golf & tennis at Kutchers. Aksing $79K. Call Broker Oscar Pavloff 845-434-7992
walkable to all shuls. Must see!
CALL ANNCURRAN @
For Sale
4 bdrm, 2bth, large living room Family room, kitchen, den Two Story detached garage. New windows, insulation, siding and roof on all Please contact Michelle 716-462-6478 Or look at the website: GIL8.com under Village Gem Asking $129,500.00
Jefferson@5577water.com
Includes specials
from Brown Co. Airport, full restraint, pro-shop, Driving range, Tennis
court, practice green,
Starting bid set at $900K. Campbellauctioneers.com 973-392-4308
250 Acre farm in WEST
SOUTH-
VIRGINIA, Bland coun-
ty + (I) Home + A old farm house which was built in the 1900’s. beautiful views. Hunter’s Paradise. Please contact 276-496-5200
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Sports Biz! 1-3K WK Attend NFL, MLB, Final Four, Masters NBA, NHL & get paid. 877-326-6732 www.mydreamsportsbiz.com 7070-
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Affluent General Law Practice For sale in Brooklyn This practice has been in existence for over 50 years with an impeccable reputation. Call Anthony for details @ 917-842-4422 7070-
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Now financing business equities. Real Estate, Auto Deals, Movie Deald. Call Dwayne: 212-252-2134
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Unlimited Opportunity Your Trading Room Traders, Salespersons & Distributors Needed nationally, email for FREE WEBINAR michaell@yourtradingroom.c om Or call (207)576-9449
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tral Florida. 386-566-1471, Ask for Yehuda
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JOBS WANTED & SERVICES OFFERED Music
Painting, Sheet Rocking –
8000
SITUATION WANTED
8010-
8000-VOICE LESSONS Highly trained & experienced teacher; All levels & styles; Proper Posture & Breathing Produce Superior Results; Free Consultation. Contact T Landon at 212-481-9144
VOICE LESSONS Highly Trained & experienced teacher. All levels & styles; Proper posture & breathing. Produce superior results; Free consultation. Contact T Landon at 212-481-9144 Accompanist Music Director Need a pianist? Vocal coach? Music director? I’ll find songs, music-direct shows, plays, auditions. Transcription, no problem! Reasonable rates. Call Stephen Cornine 212-799-7976
job too big or small. For
Employment Agency, your
quality, call John today at
expert in yiddisher homes. Exp,
(718)898-7560;
reliable cleaning ladies.
I am looking for a job as a DENTIST WANTED
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Family Dentistry of Sullivan County, So. Fallsburg, NY seeks general dentist for the summer (mid June, July & Aug). Please call 845-774-9237 or Email:nfriedman82@gmail.com NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER 15+ years experience, exceptional references. Call 201-451-1471 -Position wanted. Private transporta-
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TRAINED HOME CARE SERV-
Tutoring
Private family or company, weekly. New 7 seat Sienna VAN weekly. Call 516-448-4373 POSITION WANTED
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RELIABLE MATURE MAN, ICE WORKER.
Help Offered
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I am looking for a job as a nanny/or housekeeper as a full time live in position Honest reachable caring lady. Over 7 years experience excellent References. call Joy at 718-209-9617 or 917-364-1015 8010-
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER Complete Home Health Care Provider cooking ,cleaning Local best references,Over 10yr exper reliable 718-460-5272 or 917-528-6659
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I am Seeking Position As Home Health Care Provider live-in or Live out Taking Care of Elderly 19 yrs Exp Excellent Ref Call Pam 718-877-8116 I am a Mature woman seeking to care for elderly, disabled or babysitting, housekeeping and cooking as well. References on Request Call 347-312-4723
WILL ACCEPT JOB TO FLORIDA. GOOD REFERENCES.
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CALL 516-448-4373
Morah Leora, early/late drop-
OWN TRANSPORTATION WITH 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LIVE IN OR OUT POSITION, TO CARE FOR AN ELDCERLY,
off. Quality care. Summer/all NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER 15+ years experience, exceptional references. Call 201-451-1471 Able adult aid care for your sick or elderly. Specializes in strokes, dementia, Parkinson and Provides a lot of tender love and care. Excellent References, 15 yrs experience. Call 914-312-3487 Able adult aid care for your sick or elderly. Specializes in strokes, dementia, Parkinson and Provides a lot of tender love and care. Excellent References, 15 yrs experience. Call 914-312-3487 -Home Health Aide has
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EXPERIENCED and RELIABLE Nannies, housekeepers + Cleaners. Part time/ Full time, live in/ out. Call: Mirror Help Inc. 718-465-5555 Email: mirror10@verizon.net
Superintendant/
I am seeking a job as a companion for the elderly or disabled. I have many years of experience. Excellent references. Live in/out 631-896-0849, Willing to work 6 days a week.
3005
AFFORDABLE TUTORING Prep for Math & Science Regents With outstanding tutors who cover all The material & strategies students Must know. Very affordable rates! Online & Flatbush locations. Call Perry: 718-377-0015
(917)359-4579
718-493-7004 Live in/out.
JOSEPH VENEZIA VOICE TEACHER: Opera, Musical Theater. Vocal training using proper laryngeal position with high frontal projection. Experience solid technique! Professional & beginners. 212-595-4933 veneziavocalstudio@gmail.com
Piano lessons,-all levels. Instrument provided free of charge. Reasonably priced. Call: 718-207-5981 Call: 212-496-9148
20 years exp, insured. No
FEMALE. Balabusta
own Transportation Reliable mature man seeking a position to take Care of Elderly un their home.has own transportation.live in/out willing to relocate to florida call (516)448-4373 Are you looking for an
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affordable cleaning lady? Give me a call today! Many years experience and Excellent referres call 718-563-6101 or 646-460-3488
year. 718-646-9368 Household Positions Wanted Nurse Highly Educated, spec, in Alzheimer’s & dementia. Takes care of People w/various illnesses. Exc refs.10 yrs exp. Fluent in eng & 4 euro langs. Exc travel companion 914-960-4374
Caregiver, seeking fulltime position, many years experience. Excellent references. Live in/ out. Call 718-645-5128 or 347-495-2773 I am a responsible, honest person seeking position as home health aide for elderly or housekeeping. Ref avail. Call Barbara 718-926-1414 LOOKING TO HELP THE ELDERLY. EXPERIENCED Nurse Aid. Help is at your doorstep. Experienced & Certified nurse’s aid available to care for the elderly + homebound or hospice. Please contact CLAUDIA SHWEKY 732.829.6716 or 732.222.5841
Mature multilingual available Private driver w/ car avail to service all your needs. Local and long distance-Servicing NY, NJ, CT + LIServicing weddings, airport, mountains, etc. Reasonably priced. Call: 646-331-9229 Eldercare caring experienced , home aid/Companion, daily or live-in Excellent Ref. Jean: 347-678-5836 AID/ COMPANION/ CHILDCARE with more than 12 years experience, seeks position. Excellent checkable references. Please Call: 718-284-7637 Situation Wanted, Help offered: Exp nurse with A1 refs. Seeking a position to care for the elderly. P/T, F/T or nights. Prefer the Maryland, Virginia or DC area. Contact 301-455-1221 RETIRED CONSERVATIVE RABBi Available for high holy holidays. Warm and engaging personality. Dynamic and eloquent speaker. Timely and relevant sermon. Torah reader. Rabbi1826@gmail.com Available for repair and installation of telephone and computers. Call Isaac at 718-213-7533 I AM A CARPENTER LOOKING FOR WORK. Spackling, sheet rock, tile, doors, bathrooms, kitchens, painting etc. Call @ 718-363-8994 ZEVULAN partner to support my Learning for one year, only $20K Call: 646-385-2259 NEED A RABBI !!! A dynamic experienced Modern Orthodox Rav will lead your shul. Baal Koreh and more, great speaker and educator. Email : evereadyrav@yahoo.com Or call 702-673-7180 HAMPTON SWIMMING INSTRUCTION (LIFEGUARD FOR PARTIES) ALL AGES: INFANTS, TODDLERS, SWIM TEAM, HANDICAPPED ENERGETIC INSTRUCTORS, 33 YEARS EXPERIENCE. RESULTS GUARANTEED. CONTACT KIM *82-631-681-6042, VICKI *82-631-839-7946 VLBONAGURO@OPTONLINE.NET
BOOKKEEPPER in Brooklyn looking for position. 15+ years experience, bi-lingual. I work efficiently and with extreme accuracy. Kindly call or email: 718-216-7842 or email Mmariaoro@optonline.net
Help Wanted
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Work from home Complete training & support. Contact Sammy 646-812-2574 Partner/ Salesperson for jewelry mfg business. Knowl. of Internet sales. Willing to travel. 212-575-9590 Home attendant Fulltime or part time. Felxible hours. Live in or out. Experience required. Good salary. Call 917-676-1309 or 347-512-8229 Help wanted Secretary f/t Sun-Thurs Midwood, phones, Filing, comp, lit, photoshop knowl A+ Hebrew A+ Call: 718-998-9301 HELP WANTED Saleslady with some sales exp needed for fabric Store. Call 718-436-5849 or 347-743-7339 Dental Lab In Bensonhurst looking for office help with dental office experience. Good computer skills helpful Call 718-331-2241 or fax resume 718-331-2251 KOL HAOLAM NEWS SEEKS ADVERTISING REPS % BASED. CALL 347-678-0925. E-mail/text kolhaolam@yahoo.com Cook Wanted LAKEWOOD
Situation Wanted Aide/ companion/ nanny available immediately. Days/ nights. Experience with Kosher rules. Call 516-214-6577-or 516-316-2817
Restaurant looking for experienced cook Please call 917-453-6776, 845-893-3719 or 732-363-3636
Manager Wanted LAKEWOOD Restaurant looking for heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719
Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices and homes. Fully insured and bonded. All 347-663-1400
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Passover Special: 3 hours Manager Wanted
with our eco-friendly,non toxic,
LAKEWOOD
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heimishe manager. Please call 917-453-6776 or 845-893-3719
the same discounted rate. Recession special:$20 per hr with your supplies Brownstone Maids: www.brownstonemaids.com
Looking for religious Jewish workers in the “HASHGACHA” FIELD Kosher supervision Option for training To become a “SHOCHET” Opening Available for fully Certified SHU”B Midwest locs: NE, MN, WI Call 303-810-8011 Email: moshedenver@aol.com HELP WANTED/ BKLYN Dental hygienest Boro Park dental office. P/T Fridays 718-854-3333 Help wanted Cosmetician, exp’d-F/T knowl of selling cosmetics & fragrances a must. Sal + commish. 718-645-0166 Salesperson Hardware/ Lumber, Inside/ Outside salesperson needed for hardware/ Lumberyard/ Manufacturer of metal studs. Located in Astoria. Call 718-726-4040 or Email info to: hiringservices555@hotmail.com
Cleaning Services
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HOUSECLEANING SERVICES Housecleaning & pet care by mature, Responsible person. Call 718-416-3349 6240-
888-7ny-maid (888-769-6243) Cleanout commercial & residential. Big or small odd jobs we do it all Call for free estimate Mark 917-682-2247
SPOONER’S DOMESTICS General Celaning 4 Hrs $72 Heavy Duty 4 Hrs $80 Elderly care, sitters. Bonded. 7 days 718-320-5112 Spoonersdomesticservice.com Spoonersdomestic@yahoo.com 1st Class Cleaning Services. We do it all- All organic, Insured & Bonded, references Passover Special $129.95 (4 Hrs) Servicing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens 718-408-9244 or 646-213-3012 www.1stclasscleaningnyc.com Dependable, reliable, professional cleaning services. We do offices & homes. Fully insured & bonded. 347-663-1400 Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Hardwd, Tile & Grout Dry in1 Hr. Prompt, Reliable Svc, House Special: 5 Rms + Hallway & Stairs $189.00 . 2 Rms + Hallway $89.00 3 Rms + Hallway $119.00 Sofa & Loveseat $139.00 (718)696-9117
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Begolli Brothers RESTORATION SERVICES
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I am a housekeeper with over 16 years exp. Seeking a PT position as a day worker or office. References are available. Call 212-926-0645
Please call for an estimate 516-476-6166 10% Off on the First Job!
We also do installation
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SERVICES & MISCELLANEOUS Home
Improvement 8081
Painting, Wall Papering + Sheetrocking. 20 yrs exp insured. No job too big or too small for quality. Contact John at 718-898-7560 or 917-359-4579 9000-
Home improve
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J Newman, full service construction and violations removed. *Kitchen & Bathroom renov *Basement digouts *Extersions and more. Licensed NYS professional engineer. Fully Lisc and Insured. For free estimate call Steve. 917-975-1752 Giannotti Contracting All pases of home
renovation. Any standard 57
improvements INC.
bthrm renovation. We design +
* Finished Basements *
20 yrs experience. David 917-642-1749
Sheetrock * Taping *
SERVICE
Mirrors, table tops, doors, windows, shower doors, screens (718) 435-4664
Micolosi Bros.
DIRT BIKES, OLD
Electricians
WANTED ANY
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cherry red, original hard shell case. Excel cond. $18,500. Serious 718-761-3886
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Auto for Sale MERCEDES 2003 ML500 Blk, 59K, fully loaded, excel cond. $35,582 917-498-1716
Dominick 718-256-9393
Handyman
8080
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AVAILABLE!!!
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teous, fully insured.
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718-227-2074,
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Old-world Quality Masonry,
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•Kitchens•Ceilings•Bathrooms
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Frank. 646-772-0471
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9050
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showers or Social events
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Track ;ighting specialists design/ installation/ sales update old cans with small inexpensive heat & energy. Efficient low voltage halogens,
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$50,000, purchases 11%
warehouse. Please call:
ownership of 8 well bred in
347-496-1626
foal thoroughbred mares on 350 acre Bluegrass farm with –out board bills. Mares & foals to be sold at major
Steinway Piano-Original
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ivory keys + matching bench (Model M) Signed by S.
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tional references, for info:
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OF
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347-625-1440
$2K. CONTACT
INCH, 1/ARON KODESH,
Selling
need of Yeshiva Call
rugs, coins and high end
Joe 516-849-8826
RESERVED
GRAND STAND, SEATING/
gold, diamonds, sterling
gy Treatment provided in
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food allowne. For info call
$28,500.00 804-380-5659
ROSE BOWL PARADE,
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tys. General Comm and
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NEW YEARS
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watches. We also do par-
by S. Rachmaninoff.
UNIVERSITY
Cartier Edition,
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For complete history and docu-
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Other PARTY MEETING
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dition. $28,500.00. Contact
FOR SALE- LAST SADDLE OF
Totally remodeled! $2500
Looking to buy one or more second hand. Sefer Torahs. Please call 917-374-1396
9050-
Proven track record, excep-
1998 Lincoln Towncar,
excellent shape,
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bloodstock sale Noc 2010.
Pancho Villa’s Last Saddle
Windows, moon-roof,
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Buying
TION NEW OLD JUNK NOT
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’08 Dodge Avenger, green, 30k miles, factory warrantee, keyless remote entry $10,200 917-567-4898
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Call: 347-234-8566
males/females.
ESTIMATES. Call Steve
BALDWIN GRAND PIANO
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R Series, Ebony Color, Modern,
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New Jersey Apartment For Sale 9055
Clifton: Rosemawr section: 1 Family New price $786K. Lot 62x120 9rms, 3 BRs, 2bths. Walk-up attic whtd rm. Taxes $8800. 2 car det gar, Chestnut trims. WBFPLC, hi ceils, Walk to hse of worship, close to NYC bus & trains 973-779-5677 9055-
Newark, northward 263 Verona Ave . Business commercial, for any business store or warehouse16x19 f rollup steel doors $500 month 551-358-9372 or 973-687-9270 Denville, NJ: (off Rt 80,
Condos/Co ops/NJ Hoboken-$1.15 m secluded carriage house, 3 firplaces, luxury, appliance package, patio +w/trellis+hot tub, terrace 3 flrs 201-400-3986
FOR SALE, LAKEWOOD 4 CONDOS AVAILABLE 2,000-2,400 sq. ft. $335,000- $345,000 1st St. & Madison Ave. Please call for info/appt. 718-974-5550
Apartment For Rent 9060
Lakewood, NJ: 1 BR, 1.5 bth, newly renovated apt, LR, DR, EIK. Reasonably priced, near shopping and houses of worship. Call 732-904-1921 Red Bank Downtown office space available 1350sqft. Vaulted ceilings, fios Internet. Parking available. Call Art 732-222-3553 Monmouth Beach: Oceanfront, breathtaking 2
exit 39) Beautiful quiet building, furnished or unfurnished studio w/ sep kit, full bth, walk to NYC bus &
House For Rent
Triple A Jersey Shore Rentals
ATLANTIC CITY: Boaters
Dream, 3 Blocks to beach/ boardwalk, bay front with deck for 40ft boat.
Spectacular 4 bdrm/ 3.5bth. Newer home on the intercoastal. Large outdoor
entertainment area. Rent $16K/mo or available
weekly. Contact owner 609-703-2273
price $169,900. rental $1995, plus electric/month.
Proper ty
For Sale
9065
Condo for Sale:
Atlantic City- Ocean Front
luxury immaculate 2 beds/ 2 baths/ (2) balconies. Totally
Call Joan at :
renovated condo on the
631-286-4959
Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Apt for rent
Oradel: Renov Victorian 3
BR/ LR/ DR/ EIK, 1.5 bth sun room/ 2 car gar + includes
aupare apartment w/ EIK full bath/ mini kitchen/ LV Bdrm.
Close to trains/ Bus. $3300.00 Contact 203-241-2243
Office Approx 4500 sq ft divide + construct to small units to your need. Second floor, elevator bldg, close to all major highways.
Corner unit. 500 feet to synagogue. 10 minute walk to casinos & nightlife. Priced below market value @ $549K. Contact owner 609-703-2273
Bogota, NJ: 2 BR, 1.5 bths, LG EIK, 6 drvwy, central AC, new furnace w/3, zone heat. Close to all buses. Fast sale $259K OBO Owner 201-820-4391
Many incentives! New Jersey – SEAVIEW
Apartment for rent, NJ,
Waterfront location @
security, easy bus/ ferry com-
2nd floor in private house. 2
Great Egg Harbor Inlet Bay
mute NYC, $2500/mo
BR, Lrg LR, lrg kitchen. Includes
+ Intercostals Between
heat & hot water, lrg closets.
Atlantic City & Ocean City
w/dining area, huge deck, indoor/outdoor pool, 24-hr
201-825-2646 Parsippany: Lak Hiawatha-1 BR condo quiet building, 2nd flr, walk-up, updated appliances in EIK. Renovated bath, new windows, new electric, good closet, space storage bin + laundry room on-site ample parking, great nearby park and ride. 2 miles, no pets, no smoking. $875 monthly. Call 973-207-0860 Owner.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, DAYTON:
$6500 mo loading dock with enough room for two trailers to back up. Call
HARDWOOD FLRS, PATIO, 2 CAR
(917) 804-8442
POOL, WALKING PATH, PUTTING
Linden: 824 E st GEORGES
AREA, GREEN TENNIS COURT, CLOSE
AVE, 2600 sq ft. Good expo-
TO NJ TURNPIKE. MUST SEE, CALL
sure w/40 ft front & drive in.
732-329-9631
$1950/mo. Loc on busy Rte 271. Call Victor
Mountclair (Upper):
610-248-0044
BDRMs, 5.2 Bthrm, 9 fire-
Jersey city warehouse space
Wood) Original woodwork/
Joe or Ben, 718-947-5037
Charming + Elegant, 8
places (Albaster/ Marble/
Inground pool + extra large
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9075
Irvington, NJ
BY OWNER. 55+, 2 BR, 2.5 BA,
GAR. LOW $400’S. CLUBHOUSE,
dry room on floor, sale
Office/Commercial/ Business For Rent
DENS/STUDY, LOFT, CAC, FIREPLACE,
train. Shopping center parking. Large closets, laun-
Are you looking for a clean remodeled 3BR, 2 ba shore house colonial 2.5 blocks from the beach. New roof, kitchen & bath, parks 5 cars. Asking $339,900. Call 973-464-5561
21500 sq ft near airport,
across the street, off street
201-934-1600
BR, 2 bth, kitch, lg LR
Oak Manor, Lakewood: 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, natural gas fireplace, updated, newly renovated, kitchen & bathrooms, carpet & tile throughout the entire house. All new windows, great location, boys school near ridge ave. Easy commute to NYC! Asking $219,900. Call 732-370-5758 After 6pm
Available. 10,000+ sf. Call
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patio/ 4 car gar. Kio pond,
Ranway/Linden NJ
views of NYC + separate carriage, house rental, reduced
000& 40,000 22 ft high,
917-846-3101 or 973-934-8881
Avail for imm purchase or
totally reno. 1890’s Victorian
by $300K to $1.699M. Contact
Brick Cherry Quay Area: Lg 5 BR,3 Full BTH On Cul-de-sac,den, 2 fr pool,near schools, bch +shops. $650K 732-616-7278 Family friendly neighborhood
Warehouse 15,000, 30, plenty of parking space, lease! Call Barry Littman 917-363-3974
Office/Commercial/ 9070-Plainfield -Industrial/ Warehouse 65,000sf bldg, 31,000sf bldg, 13,000sf bldg. Each bldg with off street parking,rail access , Located in central NJ just off Rt. 22 &287. Available for lease or sale. Call Owner: Jonathan Striberg, 732-249-5999
HARBOR MARINA
$1,150 201-659-5574
08403, Sea NY Times Web ID NS 100208201
Proper ty
For Rent
LR, W/D, Appls, Lg yd, Near 1st Energy Park, GSP & shops. $1600 + util
1.5mo sec. No pets.
Call 732-363-7378 or 732-232-0308. Call after 6pm
$4,499M.
9065
Lakewood: 2B, 2 BA, DR,
Contact (610) 304-8307 yburns2080@comcast.net Spring Lake Heights: Builders/developers, Land for sale: Zoned Residential 908-482-0528
Deal Lake Jersey Shore Home Lake views throughout the house. A beauty on the outside; Needs work On the inside. 5 bdrms, 3 ½ baths. Located on Senic Edgemont Drive in Loach Arbour. 4 blocks to Ocean. $1,200,000 Call Owner 732-918-1216 Residential/Commercial Howell, NJ Near Lakewood, 20,000 sq ft asking 650k. Reasonably priced! Call now Dominick 908-415-2299 or Sal 718-853-3629
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Florida & Israel Real Estate
For Sale
9080
9080 Fallsburg NY: 3br 2.5 bth newly built house with 5 acres and upto 50 additional acres for development.flat operated land with ponds and streams plus additional property of 110 acress is aavailablie. Walk to shuel. Call for details. 718-938 -4130
Woodmere /Academy New to madern up to dated colonial offsite property large Elk, formal diningroom den/lr w/fireplace furnished bsmt,wood floors. Broker 516- 524-1258 9080-
9080-SLEEPAWAY CAMP 75 miles from NYC over 3.2min improvements,beautiful lake gorgeous Dr, Large Attitrium baseball & basketball fields good for 475 campers accepting campers 82.50 per DAY /WEEKLY/MONTHLY PRICE Assume 4m loan cash request pr lease for 350k/yr Gordon Re 718-969-9300 or 917-882-3100
9080-Investment Property Long Island 3 Motels 4 sale 140 rm, 7acres Near major attractions triple net 99year lease Buy as a package or buy 1 only Gw Realty 718-376-5252 917-449-3902
LAKEWOOD: 3BR ranch on cul de sac, large property, walk to Pine Park. Frum area. JUST REDUCED $275,000 GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 ___________________ LAKEWOOD: A country Place, 2 BR, 1BA, Large EIK, $63,000 includes flooring allowance. GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100 9080
N. Miami Beach: Home for sale/rent Completely renovated 3-4 BR, 2 new baths, ceiling fans, crown moldings, spacious LR, DR, Family room, new pool, driveway, patio, new roof & AC, walk to many shuls, 429K. Call 610-247-4989 email: Tstoleberg@gmail.com
Miami Bch Blue Diamondoceanfront Completely renovated 2BR/2BTH+Den. Lo Floor No agent necessary. Asking $729K. Please call 786-200-6900
2 luxury condos each with 2 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, one in Boca Raton for $79,900 one in Boynton Beach $119K 802-782-0721
10,000 SQ FT UNDER AIR CUS-
North Myrtle Beach for sale1 bdrm, 1 bth, pool. Asking $85,000 Call: 718-661-1286
NICEST HOME THEATER THAT YOU
MICCO- LIVE + WORK IN GATED PRIVATE PROPERTY TOM HOME WITH SEPARATE
8,000 SQ FT WORKSHOP/ HOME HAS EXTENSIVE GRANITE + TILE- FEATURES THE
GARAGE.
WILL FIND.
A DEAL @ 1.1 MILCONTACT 321-431-8120 VIEW: WWW.EXTREMEFLORIDAHOME.COM LION.
Condo/ Co-op, for sale, FL Delray/ Gleneagles CC: 2 prof golf courses & 21 tennis courts both w/full memberships, 2BR, 2 bth + den. 1750 sf wrap deck beaut f urn, upstrs unit. FSBO, 167.5K 516-650-2366
Boca Raton, Century Vil. Lux 2 BR, 2bths, lakefront view, short wlk to orthodox shul & clubhouse. New kitch, new A/C, upgrade 561-487-3711
Boca Raton: Century Village, 5 BR, mins to Miami Beach, beaut 2 BRs, 1.5bths. Excel kept facilities, extras incl pool, gym, tennis etc. 305-308-8517
Tampa: 3 BR, 2Bth condo. 2nd floor , Built 2006 Clubhouse pool,$150k Nego. 813-390-5008
Boca Raton: Designer furnished, 3 bedroom townhouse, 2 ½ bth, 2 car gar, equity membership mandatory. Golf view. 595K. Call 561-756-3248
Winston Towers: Onsite Resale office. Winston Twrs100: 2/2. Penthouse completely remodeled, ask $240’s Winston Twrs 200: 2/2 on the water ask low 200’s. convertible. $179K Winston Twrs 500: 1/1.5, Estate sale. Winston Towers Realty. 305-935-1500
APT FOR SALE Hdale Hemispheres mint Studio, Furnished Custom Murphy Bed high floors 7x18 Ft. Terrace Intercoastal and Ocean views free ac/cable Amen Rest,Beauty salon,gym pools must see $115,900 (516)377-7970 (954)457-9910 (516)297-1078 Jacksonville: New built 2009 townhouse, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, pool, walk-in closet. $200K. Owner 843-538-4315 or 718-213-2422. mgcheetah@gmail.com Hollywood: 13,000sf on lg lot. Upscale furn d home w/elevator. Private 2nd wing great for classes & lg events. Superbly located nr YI, I-95, airport & beaches. $1,575,000.00 Call 954-839-0075
POMP: Palm Aire, 3/2 corner unit, 100% renovated w/ new open kitchen & granite counter tops. New kitchen cabinets & appliances. New tile bathrooms, tile flrs throughout. Owner asking $219,000. 954-675-7219 Boca Raton: Country Village (BOLD) 2BR, 2 Full Baths,No Furn,2 pools, clbhouse,$875/mo.Yrly only.646-321-5177. 646-318-9265.
Aventura/N. Miami. 3BR penthouse.Fully renov,furn.For seasonal/yr round rent.For photos or info call 718-217-4426
For Rent or Sale in Florida 2BR, w/ amazing bay view Sleeps 6 Comfortably 2Bths Walking distance to Shul Beautiful Gym, Jacuzzi, Boat and Fishing Dock Tennis Courts and more Incl. completely furnished apt Washer Dryer, Sheets, blankets, towels, etc. Ready for Rent or Sale Immediately Come stay for a few days, weeks, or more. Call917-686-4824 For Serious Purchase Inquiries
Condo for sale FL Naples: TARPON BAY CONDO 2 BR/2 BA;
Miami Bch: Indian Creek, King David Towers. Lux Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut beach view $2500 718-677-9825
Weekly or monthly Rental. Call: 718-753-4479
Hallandale: 1817 S. Ocean Dr. Large, 1 BR, 1.5 bth, unfurn, Bay&Ocean views. $950 a month, yearly. Call owner: 954-457-8570
Condo for rent Dadeland: 2/2 condo in the beautiful towers of Dadeland, 5th floor east view of the dadeland area $1800. 786-512-7068
Pesach Rental in Miami FL
Furnished 3/2 Beach House,
Miami Bch: Indian Creek,
4 blocks to beach, pool,
King David Towers. Lux
newly renov, clean,.
Apt, 2 BR, 2 bths, beaut
Comfortable, safe, dogs OK.
beach view $2500
Available on May 9th – Dec
718-677-9825
more. 954-224-9315 or
whwcz@att.net
gym, Comm. Office, pets OK $185K. Call:
5 condo furnished and
239-777-4952 or
equipped. Min 3 months
239-254-7633
rental from $1800 per month. Contact- Pepe & Martha Peña. 305-905-4392
www.oceandreamsrealty.com
FLORIDA NEWLY RENOV FURN, 2
3 WALK-ON CLOSETS, GRANITE FLRS, NEW TILE FRLS, A/C. 55 GATED COMMUNITY, 2 POOLS, MANY AMENITIES. WALK TO SHULS, SHOP, LOW MAINT. REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE. BY OWNER, $99K FIRM. 305-877-6927
Florida Condo for sale Orlando New 5 star resort, 3 bed-
ISRAEL Jerusalem: Private suite in 5 star Ramada, sleeps up to 8, in/out pools. $250/night. Albert 514-803-8838
KIryat GAT Near Beersheva- 2 Brs, KItch, L/R, 400 sq ft, front yard, playground.$80K Call 917-804-4158 Jerus, central. New 4 BR
Miami Beach, Carriage House. New lrg 2 BR, 2 bth w/ocean vu. New ksher kit-shabbat mode. Shab elevator, shul in bldg. Winter rental and or Pesach. Call 201-8369642 or email: stevenschiefer@hotmail.com Wynmoor Coconut Creek, FL: Furn 2 BR/2 full bth, elev bldg, golf, tennis, swim, movies, bus svc, deli on premise. Full security, emergency med. Rent for 4 mo/ Get 6 mo deal. Call Ralph 215-957-7680
incl all linen, applncs, Kitch ware. Kosher & sh shab. Short Term rentals. 416-782-6791 Lev Yerushlayim: Renov 1 BR furn apt. Sleeps 4. All amens. Avail 9/7-10/16,
everything you need and
Seasonal Rentals, South
CONDO FOR SALE-
Office for rent FL Miami Area- Pembroke Road, busy shopping center retail, office. 6675 Pembroke Road, 800 or 1600 sq ft. Contact 786-506-7895
lux apt in 18 unit bldg. FL Summer Rental
Florida: Hemisphere 2/2, 1-
CLOSED IN, SUN-ROOM,
Excellent opportunity! Fountainbleau Hotel: Miami Beach, Magnificent square feet studio, sleeps 4. renting daily/weekly. Available short/ long term. Summer special. Please call: 347-804-4666
MIAMI BEACH, Portugal Towers, Ocean view, 2 BRs.
For sale Israel Pesach Rental in Miami FL
Tiled, clubhouse, pool,
9085
NORTH MIAMI BEACH Luxurious, beautifully furnished private villas available for rent. Strictly Glatt Kosher only. Heated Pools. Call 866-338-5819 www.FloridaKosherVillas.com 9085-
Palm Coast FL: New home construction located along northeast Atlantic coast and intercostals waterway. Custom home builder (FL License CGC 151265) Review floor plans and features at www.stoughtonluxuryhome.co m Summer building incentives apply through August 31st 2009. Call for details 386-586-5665, ask for will or John, M-F 9-5pm w/e 10AM-4PM
27th. Short term OK. Has
BR, 2 BTH, LR/DR AREA,
Real Estate
For Rent
Hallendale: La meron, beautifully furnished 1500 sf condo, 2 BR, 3 bth, restaurant, beauty salon, state of the art gym, pool. Reasonably priced, negotiable, asking $325k. Near Diplomat Hotel, shopping, trans and more. ALSO 1 BR, 1,000sf furnished and ready to move-in. Call: 954-458-2280
Condos for rent Kosher condo Sarsota, FL Fully equip. kitchens, 3 Br, 2 BA, Sleeps 6, washer, 1 dryer, walking Distance to worship, near pool, whirpool, Fitness & business center. Avial now December 2008- 3k/mo special rates July–Oct 2008 Call: 612-220-2382
Office/Commercial/ Business For Sale/Rent 9090
9090Lakewood prime location; Hwy 9 (Madison Ave)- Building & property included, presently a dental office $350,000 GLOBE REALTY 732-367-9100
Fort Myers: Restaurant/ Night Club, large entertainment area with outside bar. 3 acres + 15000 sq ft bldg, excellent location in S Fort Myers nr Cape Coral. Contact Mr. Anulli 239-810-1806 Tudor Villa Realty
part or all. 937-304-4026 LEV YERUSHALAYIM 1 BR suite in heart of Yerushalayim, LR, kitch, BR, bth, 3rd flr, great cond. Months July & Aug. Email Rivka: Rivkaralbag123@gmail.c om Phone Israel: 011-97289360997 or cell 011-972-524-702055 Nahalaot/ Rehavia Private house, extremely rare,15 rms Prking,elevator, garden, shelter 054-2382016 No5floor@gmail.com
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rooms, 3.5 bath townhouse. All Amenities, 5 minutes to Disney/universal.
Orlando: Furnished Condo 2 BR, 2 Bth, 2nd floor, club house, pool tennis court $150k negotiable 813-390-5008
330 SE 2nd St, Gulfstream Gardens: Fully furnished, 1 bed, 1.5 bths, includes cable, pking, pool, close to library, post office, race track. 55+ Community, $825/Mo, 1325 seas Neg. Call Richard 954-457-3862
$125/night. Chuck 908-874-7018
Condo for sale FL Jupiter/ Ocean BluffsN: Gated 2 BR, 2 bth, condo, steps to pool, bch, kitchen, DR, LR, FL/R, Ldry/R titled porch, nice view/RED. Lowest in Bluffs $270k. Contact 561-746-6446
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