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Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation!
Laugh yourself silly with the world's funniest kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Books in this boxed set include: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (#1), Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business (#2), Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (#3), and Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (#4). Perfect for the first day of kindergarten, preschool and kindergarten graduation gifts, and birthday and holiday gifts for the young readers in your life!
“Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.”
“Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.”
“Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.”
“Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”
- Amazon Sales Rank: #707 in Books
- Brand: Park, Barbara/ Brunkus, Denise (ILT)
- Published on: 2001-05-29
- Released on: 2001-05-29
- Format: Box set
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 4
- Dimensions: 7.75" h x .88" w x 5.25" l, .62 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- Junie B Jones Box Set
Outrageously sassy Junie B. Jones will make young kids crave their daily dose of reading. And with this handy four-volume boxed set, whether they start with Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying or Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, readers will laugh out loud at Junie B.'s hilarious mishaps and breathtakingly horrible grammar. Although the books should come with a caveat--Kids, don't try this syntax at home!--alert parents and teachers can use her malapropisms as learning opportunities for their impressionable charges. The set contains the first four titles in Barbara Park's extensive series (energetically illustrated by Denise Brunkus), including Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business and Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus. All are great for reading aloud. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-This recording gives the full flavor of Barbara Park's delightful character, Junie B. The recording includes Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Random, 1992), Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (Random, 1993), Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business (Random, 1993), and Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying (Random, 1994).These stories take us inside the kindergartner's mind as we get to know the fears, frustrations and reasoning of an "almost 6" year old. Lana Quintal's narration is outstanding, and her voice is perfect as the sassy Junie B. Listeners are always aware which character is speaking by the seemingly effortless changes in modulation that Quintal uses. The Junie B. Jones series is wildly popular with the first through third grade set. This recorded book will delight students, and could be used to good advantage as a read-along for new or struggling readers. The quality of this recording is outstanding, and Quintal's narration provides sufficient interest to hold listeners attention to the end. An important addition to elementary school and public libraries serving the needs of emerging readers.
Jackie Ives, Corinth Elementary School, Shawnee Mission, KS
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Junie B. Jones is back on audio with a collection of the four books that began the well-loved series.
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones, kindergartner. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't.
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business
It's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. And guess what else? Maybe she can bring him to school on Pet Day.
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth
Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in big trouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. told her class that she's got the bestest job of all. Only, what the heck is it?
Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying
Junie B. is the bestest spier in the whole world. That's 'cause she has sneaky feet. And her nose doesn't whistle when she breathes. But guess what? Junie B. might be real sneaky. And real peeky. But when she spies on Mrs., she could get into real trouble!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Junie is a terrible role model!
By K. Burnside
Junie B. Jones is a terrible little brat. My 7 year old started this book before I had a chance to read it. I asked her what she thought and she said, “the girl in the book is really rude.” I picked up the book and read the first few chapters and was apalled at Junie’s behavior. Junie is starting kindergarten and is old enough to know better than to act that way. Why would I want my daughter to read books at such an impressionable age when the main character is not a good role model at all? I will be returning this boxed set and looking for a series with characters who are good examples to young girls! It’s disappointing because the reading level and chapter length were perfect for her to start reading chapter books on her own.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
All I know is that like came in good condition and that she positively loves ...
By Eddie Dennison
My 10-year-old niece loves these books and asked for them for her birthday. All I know is that like came in good condition and that she positively loves them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Love Junie B.
By Melissa Bentley
My daughter loves Junie B. Jones, and her quirky stories, it arrived timely and as advertised. Feel the price was right and am always thankful amazon and other sellers provide books.


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CBD has been authorizing with assuaging tension, irritation, a sleeping disorder, and torment, albeit presently, the most logical verification rests with its belongings in individuals with epilepsy. Epidiolex treatment requires CBD oil. Basic examinations have shown a beneficial outcome for Hemp for lessening torment; in any case, significantly more exploration is required as more extensive all around planned preliminaries of any longer span to determine it’s drawn out good adequacy and security.
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- Cannabinoids do not appear to be equitably useful in the treatment of all torment conditions in humans, but serves for the lethal ones,
- Cannabinoids are less useful against intense agony,
- Cannabinoids may just carefully decrease ongoing torment over the long haul,

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This is my review and notes of Chapter 1 of “Implementing Cisco Switched Networks Foundation Learning Guide”.
Chapter 1 was incredibly boring to read. As per the covered summary below, the chapter was attempting to get the reader in the mind set of different models Cisco has created that can be used as a guideline when creating a network, whether large or medium, and in either a campus or enterprise network.
In terms of the CCNP exam, probably need to know:
– The 3 campus design best practices
– Be able to successfully identify where different features belong in a network using the Hierarchical Network design mode.
– Know the 3 different layers of SONA
– Be able to successfully identify what happens at each step of the PPDIOO model.
– Different models of Cisco switches e.g. Catalyst, Nexus
– Campus Design best practices
– Hierarchical Network Design Model
– SONA (Serivce-Oriented Network Architecture
– PPDIOO (Prepare Plan Design Implement Operate Optimise)
Campus Design best practises
Basically summed up as create a network that is:
– Modular (like building blocks and scales well)
– Resilient (HA characteristics with uptime nearly 100%)
– Flexibility (Businesses are constatntly changing. Able to adapt to new business structures etc).
Hierarchical Network Design Model
– High Speed
– High Availability
– Adapt to changes quickly
– Basically aggregates all the distribution layer switches together with the remainder of the enterprise network.
– Provides aggregation points with redundancy through fast convergence and HA.
– Designed to scale as the distribtuion and consequently the access layer scale with future growth.
– Segment parts of the network and isolate network problems in a campus environment
– Aggregate WAN connections at the edge
– Provide a level of security
– Often acts as a service and control boundry between access and core layers
– Availability, load balancing, QoS
– HA through dual paths to Core and Access
– Provides default GW redundancy via HSRP/GLBP/VRRP
– Connects network resources to the access layer, and implements policies for QoS, Security, traffic loading, and routing.
– Edge devices
– Application of security, access control, filters, management etc.
– Access to default gateway redundancy (so dual links to distribution layer switches with e.g. HSRP)
– Converged – So PoE switch with IP Phones and WLAN devices attached.
– Security through: Port Security, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP SRC Guard.
SONA (Service-Oriented Network Architechture)
Below is my notes from when reading the book. To be honest it all just sounds like a bunch of buzz words and personally don’t feel it was explained very well. Haven’t looked any further into it.
– E.g. Business Apps
– Layer objective is to meet business requirements and achieve efficencies by leveraging the interactive services layer.
Interactive Services Layer
– Enables efficient allocation of resources to applications and business processes delivered through the networked infrastructure
Network Infrastructure Layer
– Where all IT resources (servers/SANs etc) are interconnected across a converged network foundation.
– Represents how resources exist in different places in the network, e.g. branch, data center, WAN etc.
PPDIOO ( Prepare Plan Design Implement Operate Optimise)
– Establishing organisational requirements
– Developing Network Strategy
– High-level conceptal Network Architechture
– Identifying HW and Costs
– Initial network requirements based on goals, facilities, user needs etc.
– Assessing current network and ensuring it will work with what is being proposed
– Well throught out detailed design that meets current business and techical requirements and incorporates specifications to support availability, reliability, security, scalability, and performance.
– Design is basis for implementation.
– Network is built to design specs, with goal of integrating devices without disrupting existing network.
– Final test of the appropriateness of the design
– Involves maintaining network health through day to day operation.
– Proactive management of the network
– Goal of this is to identify and resolve issues before they affect the organisation.
– Reactive fault detection and correction (Troubleshooting) is needed when proactive management can not predict and mitigate failures.


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A profile of Katja Blichfeld, the co-creator of HBO’s High Maintenance, in the wake of her coming out as a lesbian, and the amicable end of her marriage to Ben Sinclair — her collaborator on the show, and its star.
A personal essay in which Emily Gould pays homage to the wide range of women food writers and cookbook authors who affected her own cooking, and her lifestyle aspirations, over the course of her adult life so far.
As the first season of the television adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale wraps up, author Emily Gould profiles Elisabeth Moss, the show’s star and executive producer. Gould manages to draw Moss out out a bit on topics the actress is famous for being tight-lipped about, including the book and show’s feminist messages, and how her upbringing in the Church of Scientology might square with Margaret Atwood’s story of religious oppression.
An insightful profile of Cat Marnell, author of the new memoir, How to Murder Your Life, a writer and beauty editor perhaps best known for the self-destructive tendencies that cost her various high-profile jobs and landed her frequently in rehab. Author Emily Gould casts Marnell as more together than many give her credit for, and relatively healthy—at least in her ability to keep rebounding from relapses, and writing about it all cogently and compellingly.
An excerpt of Manjula Martin’s essay anthology, Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living. Gould addresses one of the many double standards in publishing: women authors must be “nice,” accommodating and virtually boundary-less, while men authors suffer no consequences for being real–or even rude.
An elegy for a much beloved volunteer chef and leader of the rest of the volunteers at a soup kitchen in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Adventures in preparing recipes from the cookbooks of “domestic goddesses” Gwyneth Paltrow and Chrissy Teigen.
Lessons from starting a small publishing business.
Here is the opening chapter of Friendship, the new novel by Emily Gould, who we’ve featured often on Longreads in the past. Thanks to Gould and FSG for sharing it with the Longreads community. You can purchase the full book from WORD Bookstores.
Writer Emily Gould on writing books, going into debt and navigating relationships. An excerpt from MFA VS NYC: The Two Cultures of American Fiction:
It was more like the failure occurred in tiny increments over the course of two years, after which it was too late to develop a solid Plan B.
I spent some of the advance on clothes that no longer fit my body/life, but mostly I spent it on taxes—New York even has a city tax, on top of the state and federal kind—and rent. I lived alone for three years in Brooklyn, paying $1,700 a month ($61,200 all told) for a pretty but small one-bedroom within eyeshot of the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway. I also spent $400 a month on health insurance. At one point I thought I would find another full-time job after finishing the book, but then I must have convinced myself that teaching yoga part time would better enable my writing. I also thought that I would immediately start another book, which I would sell, like the first, before I’d written half of it. In order to believe this I had to cut myself off from all kinds of practical realities; considering these realities seemed like planning for failure. In retrospect it seems clear that I should never have bought health insurance, nor lived by myself.

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Under Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulations, all Australian carriers are required to partake in the Local Number Portability (LNP) scheme. In the event that a 3rd party carrier is preventing you from porting your number(s) to Neural, they may be in breach of these regulations.
The resources below provide some information on the subject to assist in educating such carriers of their obligations...
A summary on the ACMA website:
This is a fantastic guide published by the ACMA as a starting point to dealing with such issues.
The Telecommunications Numbering Plan (1997):
This is the legislation surrounding the process and obligations.
Direct Legislation Extract:
This is an extract of the legislative section governing number portability and carrier requirements.


THERE have been four more Covid-linked deaths in Northern Ireland.
It takes the total number of fatalities recorded by the Department of Health during the pandemic to 2,036.
Testing has also identified another 187 positive cases, meaning that since the outbreak started there has been 111,166 confirmed cases in the north.
There were 51 Covid patients in intensive care wards yesterday, with 41 being ventilated.
However, health trusts have indicated there are fewer older people in hospitals since the start of the vaccination programme.
Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill yesterday cautioned the public not to expect a rapid exit from lockdown, insisting the route back to normality will be slow and steady.
Her remarks came as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined a four-stage plan to lift Covid-19 restrictions in England.
Pupils are returning to class on March 8 and all limits on social contact could be lifted by June 21.
Ms O’Neill and first minister Arlene Foster are due to outline Northern Ireland’s plans in the assembly next week.
Answering questions from MLAs yesterday, the Sinn Féin vice president acknowledged that people were looking for some hope around what the future held.
“We very much want to give the public the route map and how we’re going to reverse out of the current restrictive measures which we have in place,” she said.
“So I think that everybody’s looking for some hope and they’re looking towards the future.
“We want to spell that out for people and it needs to be a step-by-step process but there’s no doubt in my mind that it needs to be a gradual.
“It’s going be slow and steady in terms of lifting of restrictions.
“But with the rollout of the vaccine in place now and the fact that it’s working so well, and we commend all those that are involved in delivering the vaccine, that combined with keeping the virus suppressed for as long as possible, then we need to chart out for people what the future looks like and we hope to do that next week.”
Ministers have already agreed to extend a strict lockdown to April 1, albeit with a review on March 18.
Meanwhile, there was one more Covid-linked death reported in the Republic yesterday, while another 686 cases of infection were identified.
To date, 340,704 vaccinations have been administered in the south compared to more than 488,000 north of the border.
The CEO of the Health Service Executive, Paul Reid, said more than 100,000 jabs would be administered ithis week, up from the roughly 80,000 given last week.
From April, it is hoped that will rise to 250,000.
Mr Reid told RTÉ: “What we are beginning to see is strong improvements in both healthcare workers and indeed long-term care facilities.”
Meanwhile, the UK as a whole has now recorded a total of 120,757 deaths following another 178 deaths reported yesterday.
The total number of positive UK cases rose by another 10,641 to 4,126,150.
UK-wide, a total of 17,723,840 doses of Covid-19 vaccinations have been issued to date.
— to www.irishnews.com


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Antonio Pulgarin is a documentary fine art photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. His photographs are informed by his distinct connections to both American and Latino culture. Pulgarinâ€™s photographic style is comprised of two distinct approaches: his environmental portraits and still lifes focus on the lives of subjects from communities often overlooked by mainstream media. His work in studio examines the concept of cultural identity within the context of Latin American culture by isolating both subjects and objects associated with the photographers past. Pulgarin's choices photographically are always deeply personal. He uses photographs to ask questions, rather than to attempt to supply answers.Â Â Ultimately his work leaves his audience to experience their own sense of discovery and loss as they view his images. In the end, his photographs are a celebration of his subjects and culture.
Award-Winning Photographer Antonio Pulgarin trained at the School of Visual Arts andÂ has been shown in the Brooklyn Museum, Daniel Cooney Fine Art Gallery, Marguiles Gallery, Visual Arts Gallery and the Powerhouse Arena. His work has beenÂ recognized withÂ honors from theÂ as Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, AI-AP Latin American Fotografia 2 ,American Photography 30, and PDN PhotoÂ Annual 2014.

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Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) Giving an Update from the Education and Workforce Markup on 7.21.11
07.21.2011 - Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) gives an update on the markup for H.R. 2587, "Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act." This video is from July 21, 2011.
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Al Qaeda operative Mamoun Darkazanli ran the notorious Al Quds Mosque in Hamburg, Germany. AFP photo.
On Monday, German authorities announced that they closed down the Taiba mosque in Hamburg. The mosque achieved infamy as home to several of the 9/11 plotters under its previous name — Al Quds.
The name change did not stop the mosque from continuing to serve as a meeting ground for Islamist extremists and terrorists. Thus, the Germans, who along with other Western intelligence agencies had been monitoring the mosque for years, decided it needed to be shuttered.
This is not surprising. Western intelligence agencies have suspected since the 1990s that the imam in charge of the mosque, Mamoun Darkazanli, is one of al Qaeda’s top operatives in Europe.
Darkazali was one of the first suspected al Qaeda figures to have his accounts frozen by the US Treasury Department and the United Nations following the September 11 attacks. He had established a lengthy dossier by then. Despite being a known extremist with a plethora of terrorist ties, however, Darkazanli has avoided a lengthy prison sentence.
German laws have consistently gotten in the way of bringing Darkazanli to justice.
According to Congress’s “Joint Inquiry Into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001,” a report prepared by the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, Darkazanli first popped up on the CIA’s radar in 1993. The US intelligence community investigated the imam after “a person arrested in Africa carrying false passports and counterfeit money was found with Darkazanli’s telephone number.” The Joint Inquiry found: “A CIA report notes that, despite careful scrutiny of Darkazanli and his business dealings, authorities were not able to make a case against him.”
Ironically, this same year (1993), Darkazanli purchased a ship for Osama bin Laden. Published reports say that Darkazanli bought a ship named “Jennifer” for al Qaeda’s CEO.
Darkazanli would garner attention within the US intelligence community again in the late 1990s. The FBI “became interested in Darkazanli in 1998,” the Joint Inquiry found, “after the arrests of Wadi El-Hage and Abu Hajer, operatives in Bin Ladin’s network.”
El Hage served as bin Laden’s personal secretary, managing the terror master’s vast rolodex. “According to FBI documents, Darkazanli’s fax and telephone numbers were listed in El-Hage’s address book,” the Joint Inquiry reported. El-Hage was convicted by a US court for his involvement in al Qaeda’s 1998 embassy bombings.
Abu Hajer al Iraqi (whose real name is Mamdouh Mahmud Salim) is one the founding members of al Qaeda and he, too, resides in a US prison. (During his time in custody, Abu Hajer stabbed a prison guard in the eye, blinding him.) Abu Hajer was arrested in Germany in 1998 and extradited to the US.
When the FBI investigated Abu Hajer’s finances, the Joint Inquiry notes, the Bureau “discovered that Darkazanli had power of attorney over a bank account belonging to Hajer, a high-ranking al-Qa’ida member who has served on its Shura Council.”
In other words, Darkazanli was so well-regarded within the terror network that he was tasked with managing a top al Qaeda leader’s bank account.
Darkazanli worked with his fellow Syrian, Mohammed Zammar, in Germany for years. And the two forged close ties to some of the 9/11 hijackers. Just months after the FBI began investigating Darkazanli’s ties to Abu Hajer, Darkazanli’s links to the future hijackers raised another red flag.
“In March 1999,” the Joint Inquiry’s report reads, “CIA received intelligence about a person named ‘Marwan’ who had been in contact with Zammar and Darkazanli. Marwan was described as a student who had spent time in Germany ”
Only after the September 11 attacks did the CIA figure out that “Marwan” was Marwan al-Shehhi – one of the 9/11 hijackers.
This is likely just a sampling of what the FBI and the CIA knew about Darkazanli and Zammar prior to September 11. The Joint Inquiry’s report reads:
“CIA and FBI counterterrorism operations and investigations prior to September 11, 2001 repeatedly produced intelligence relating to two individuals in Hamburg, Germany – Mamoun Darkazanli, a suspected logistician in Bin Ladin’s network, and Mohammed Zammar, a suspected recruiter for al-Qa’ida.”
If US authorities “repeatedly produced intelligence” on the pair prior to September 11, then why was nothing done? The Joint Inquiry’s report says that German laws were a major hindrance.
“Considerable pressure was placed on foreign authorities in the years leading up to the September 11 attacks to target Darkazanli, Zammar, and other radicals,” the Joint Inquiry found. In fact, the “Joint Inquiry reviewed numerous documents describing efforts to pressure [REDACTED] authorities to act” but “these efforts were largely unsuccessful.”
It does not take much reading between the lines to figure out that the “foreign authorities” in question were the Germans. The very next paragraph reads:
“Significant legal barriers restricted Germany’s ability to target Islamic fundamentalism. Before September 11, it was not illegal in Germany to be a member of a foreign terrorist organization, to raise funds for terrorists, or plan a terrorist act outside German territory. A legal privilege also dramatically restricted the government’s ability to investigate religious groups. The German government apparently did not consider Islamic groups a threat and were unwilling to devote significant investigative resources to this target.”
The Joint Inquiry noted that German “law has since been changed.” With respect to the September 11 attacks, it was too little, too late. The Hamburg cell could plot the deadliest terrorist attack in history from German soil and, according to German law at the time, this was not illegal.
Incredibly, German law would interfere with the prosecution of Mamoun Darkazanli once again after the September 11 attacks. Spanish officials launched their own investigations into al Qaeda’s operations in Europe. Unsurprisingly, they found that Darkazanli was a major player.
Spanish authorities found that Darkazanli was closely tied to Imad Yarkas, the head of al Qaeda’s presence in Spain and one of the top al Qaeda leaders in all of Europe prior to his arrest and conviction. They also found that Darkazanli had wired funds to Mustafa Setmariam Nasar, one of al Qaeda’s chief ideologues.
Darkazanli was so high up in al Qaeda that Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon deemed him al Qaeda’s “chief financier” and “permanent interlocutor and assistant” to Osama bin Laden in Europe.
Spain indicted Darkazanli for his al Qaeda role and wanted to try him. The Germans initially detained Darkazanli while he awaited extradition. Ultimately, the German high court determined that the EU arrest warrant issued by Spain contravened the German constitution. There would be no trial in Spain.
Darkazanli was set free.
Spanish officials and the FBI learned something else about Darkazanli. The Joint Inquiry explains:
“After September 11, the FBI discovered that Darkazanli traveled to Spain in the summer of 2001 at approximately the same time that [lead hijacker Mohammed] Atta was there. It is possible that Darkazanli and Atta met with Yarkas, who may have had advance knowledge of the September 11 attacks. Spanish authorities intercepted a call to Yarkas on August 27, in which he was told, ‘we have entered the field of aviation and we have even slit the throat of the bird.’ The FBI speculates that the ‘bird’ represented the bald eagle, symbol of the United States. Yarkas, who was arrested by the Spanish on November 13, 2001, has met at least twice with Bin Ladin. A Spanish indictment alleges that he had contacts with Mohammed Atta and Ramzi Bin al-Shibh.”
The meeting referenced above remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of the September 11 attacks. Ramzi Binalshibh, the point man for the September 11 attacks, met Atta in Spain in July 2001. The meeting is remarkable, mainly because Atta had to leave the US at a key juncture in the 9/11 plot – just two months before his day of terror. By leaving American soil, Atta was taking a big risk. It was possible that intelligence officials in Europe or the US would become suspicious of his movements.
Why did Atta have to make this trip? We do not know for sure. And, as it turned out, Atta made the trip back and forth over the Atlantic unnoticed. Who did Atta meet with, exactly? Again, we do not know for certain.
The 9/11 Commission found that while US “authorities have not uncovered evidence that anyone met with Atta or Binalshibh in Spain, Spanish investigators contend that members of the Spanish al Qaeda cell were involved in the July meeting and were connected to the 9/11 attacks.”
And as explained by the Joint Inquiry, Mamoun Darkazanli is also suspected of attending the meeting.
This raises the possibility that there was more to Atta’s trip to Spain than even the 9/11 Commission learned. And it raises the possibility that Mamoun Darkazanli was directly involved in the 9/11 plot.
As it stands, American officials (cited by the 9/11 Commission and the Joint Inquiry) believe that Darkazanli’s “close associate,” Mohammed Zammar, helped recruit al Qaeda’s suicide hijack pilots. Darkazanli’s role has been left open-ended – no one is apparently sure whether or not he played a direct role in the 9/11 plot even though there are many good reasons to suspect he did. Darkazanli had a close relationship with the Hamburg cell and Zammar; it seems inconceivable that he wouldn’t know what they were about to do.
According to some reports, Darkazanli was even responsible for funding the Hamburg cell.
In any event, after all these years German officials have decided that Darkazanli’s recruiting days at the Al Quds/Taiba mosque should come to an end – at least for the time being.
There is no telling what Darkazanli will do next. He has avoided justice before.
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Luke 1:34-37 (KJV)
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Our Father in heaven,
No word spoken by You is without power. Your word creates. Holy is Your name, and holy is Your Son Jesus. Amen.

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With concerns about climate change getting louder each year, environmentally conscious online shoppers are beginning to demand that retailers and delivery companies react to the crisis. Potential solutions are for stores to offer eco-friendly delivery slots and to replace petrol-powered vehicles with electric equivalents to be kinder to the environment when delivering parcels.
This push to an eco-friendlier future has coincided with the nation's ever-increasing addiction to online shopping, and more specifically on demand next-day delivery. Next-day delivery is the favoured option for more than half (52%) of UK shoppers according to YouGov. However, many commentators have said that tackling the climate crisis and enjoying next-day delivery isn't compatible, or is it?
Vanarama has carried out research to establish if home delivery is more environmentally friendly than taking a trip to the shops yourself. Are retailers and courier companies beginning to take action and consumer attitudes towards eco-friendly delivery? Would consumers take up the option of eco-friendly delivery in place of next-day shopping? Read on to find out.
Home delivery is 24 times more eco-friendly than going on a shopping trip in your car.
94% of consumers care for the environment, but the vast majority still prefer fast, next-day delivery than an eco-friendly alternative.
Over 43% of shoppers would pay £1 or more for eco-friendly delivery, but a quarter would pay nothing.
Half of consumers are unaware that next-day delivery is worse for the environment than standard delivery options.
7 out of 10 would consider shopping at a rival store should they offer more eco-friendly delivery options.
Home Delivery Is More Environmentally Friendly Than A Trip To The High Street
According to a report by Green Logistics, a group who researches the sustainability of logistics systems in supply chains, successful first-time home delivery is preferable to conventional shopping trips to the high street in a car when comparing the cost to the impact on the environment.
The average trip to the nearest high street or shopping centre and back again is 12.8 miles, leading to 4.274kg of CO2 added to the atmosphere. The typical home delivery round for a courier is 50 miles; however, this distance is divided between 120 package drop offs. On average, there are 0.42 miles between each delivery point, meaning a reduced carbon footprint of only 181g of CO2 per drop off. This essentially means the more packages a courier has in their vehicle, the more economical each individual package becomes – and it's working.
Your average home delivery produces 4.093kg less CO2 than a trip to the high street.
However, if you're not home, or are unable to take delivery of your package from the courier, more CO2 is added to the delivery as you will need to go to the post office or depot to collect it. Another way that more CO2 might be added to a home delivery is if you need to return the item. Even returning an item via a depot 15km away from your property would still be more friendly to the environment (3.113kg / CO2) than a single trip to the shops (4.274kg / CO2).
Courier Firms Continue To Substantially Invest In Electric Vehicle
Despite home delivery being more eco-friendly than conventional shopping trips, there is still a substantial cost to the environment. The Royal Mail delivers 1.2 billion parcels per year and each delivery produces 181g of CO2. That's 217,200t of CO2 annually.
Firms continue to invest in electric vehicles to correct this. In September 2019, Amazon announced that they have ordered 100,000 electric vans from electric vehicle start-up Rivian, a company hoping to rival Tesla in the premium-electric market. Amazon says that the first Rivan-built vans will go into service in 2021, with the plan to have 10,000 on the road by 2022 and all 100,000 in operation by 2030.
Credit: Rivian / Amazon
This represents a seismic shift in the industry, as the scale of Amazon's 100,000 electric van order is unprecedented. There are an estimated 70,000 to 100,000 electric commercial vehicles across Europe and North America currently in service, meaning Amazon's order with Rivian effectively doubles that number. This is the biggest sign yet that courier companies are beginning to take the climate crisis seriously.
Vanarama conducted a survey of online shoppers to find out how important the environment is to them and how much of an impact it would have on their purchasing decisions.
Consumers Care For The Environment But Spurn Eco-Friendly Delivery Options
In recent years, the public and online consumers have become far more aware of the impact of shopping online to the environment. In total, 94% of consumers who regularly shop online rate themselves as concerned about the environment in some way, with only 6% telling us that they have no concern at all about it.
However, despite this concern for the environment, it's the last thing they consider when making a purchasing decision. We asked consumers who their favourite UK couriers are. 43% of shoppers prefer Royal Mail as their first choice, with Amazon Logistics coming in at second – favoured by 28% of the public.
The aspect that consumers (55%) like most about these two providers and others such as Yodel, DPD and Hermes is speed of delivery, with the condition of the parcel (20%) and customer service (19%) also being important. Amazingly, although concerned for the environment, the eco-friendliness of their delivery is the last thing they consider when choosing a delivery company.
It seems that consumers put the responsibility of picking an environmentally friendly delivery service down to the retailers rather than their own personal preference. Although only 3% prioritise eco-friendly delivery, 70% of shoppers told us that they would consider shopping at a rival store if they offer more eco-friendly delivery options. It seems that consumers want companies to be environmentally responsible by offering eco-friendly delivery, but it is the last thing that they prioritise when ordering online.
Over 43% Of Shoppers Would Pay £1 Or More For Eco-Friendly Delivery, But A Quarter Would Pay Nothing
We asked consumers if they would be prepared to pay more for an eco-friendlier delivery option. Over 43% told us that they would pay £1 or more for eco-friendly delivery, with 26% saying they would refuse to pay extra.
These extra costs have traditionally been used to cover expensive electric vehicles for smaller, more environmentally focused delivery companies. However, in the last decade that has all changed. Due to electric vehicles now hitting the mainstream, the cost of an electric vehicle has fallen, which has a knock-on effect to the price of delivery.
A company's green credentials are a key differentiator in the market and socially responsible delivery is far more important than it has ever been. 3 in 4 members of the public would even consider beginning to click and collect rather than home delivery to save emissions if an eco-friendly delivery option isn't offered, but it seems they are not putting this into action.
Half Of Consumers Are Unaware That Next-Day Delivery Is Worse For The Environment Than Standard Delivery Options
We asked shoppers if they are aware that faster delivery services such as Amazon Prime's free next-day delivery cause more carbon emissions than slower delivery services. Surprisingly, half of online consumers said that they were unaware of this, showing a lack of knowledge in this area.
Next-day delivery has a considerable detrimental impact on the environment. Patrick Browne, Director of Global Sustainability at UPS said on the topic in June 2019 "I don't think the average consumer understands the environmental impact of having something tomorrow vs. two days from now. The more time you give me, the more efficient I can be."
The efficiency of home delivery is increased when a large number of items can be sent out for delivery in one vehicle. However, it takes time for orders to come in. It can sometimes take up to 5 days to fully stock a delivery vehicle with goods. In contrast, next-day delivery requires items to be sent out immediately no matter how many items there are to deliver. This means the delivery vehicle is rarely fully stocked, but it still has to cover the same distance. In turn, the carbon footprint of each parcel grows drastically.
This lack of understanding may be linked to 90% of consumers getting items delivered to their home or work that they could easily pick up in person or on the way home. In turn, this leads to an increase in CO2 emissions as you and the delivery driver are completing a trip each, when only one was needed.
In conclusion, home delivery is substantially eco-friendlier than a trip to the nearest shopping mall. This is due to the quantity of packages that can be dropped off in one delivery round, with the average being 120 per day. However, there is still work to be done and delivery companies such as Amazon have begun incorporating electric vehicles into their fleets with the goal of lowering the emission caused by their services.
As shoppers become more environmentally aware, they expect retailers and courier companies to offer delivery options that are kinder to the environment. So much so that seven in ten would consider shopping at a competitor if they offered more environmentally friendly options. However, the allure of fast, next-day delivery still takes priority at this moment in time. This is reflected by the fact that one in four consumers wouldn't pay extra for an eco-friendly delivery option despite it's less damaging impact on the environment.
Education on the environmental impact of next-day delivery might be the major cause of this, as half of shoppers told us that they were unaware that faster delivery times lead to an increased amount of pollution. Due to this, a high proportion of consumers get packages delivered to their home or work when they could pick them up themselves on their way home.
Perhaps if retailers and delivery companies were more open about the environmental impacts of fast, on-demand delivery options, they might be more hesitant to click the next-day delivery button in the future.
If you are looking for a light commercial vehicle with the environment in mind, you'll need to ensure it is Euro 6 compliant. At Vanarama, all of the brand new vans available for leasing meet these emissions standards.

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Tuesday 07 May 2013
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Thursday 28 February 2013
Worldwide concerns about climate change have dropped dramatically since 2009
Friday 04 January 2013
Cameron says he will use his G8 presidency to seek collective backing to tackle corporate abuses
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United Nations global-warming talks bogged down as envoys from more than 190 nations worked into a third night in Doha to settle differences on climate aid and fossil-fuel emissions that would pave the way to a new treaty by 2015.
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David Cameron pledges to turn Britain into an 'aspiration nation' during Conservative Party Conference speech
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In his 50-minute closing speech to the Tory conference, the Prime Minister rejected Labour’s portrayal of 'cartoon Conservatives who don’t care'.
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Using 21 Cree XML 4W emitters, the white Braq Cube WNC LED Light without power cord from Rosco outputs 7,100 lumens and can adjust from 2,800 to 6,500K color temperature. A mix of warm, neutral, and cool LEDs insure excellent rendering across all color temperatures. Small enough to be built into scenery or soffits, and lightweight enough to mount as a track light, the Braq Cube WNC is well-suited for use in broadcast and photography studios, film and TV sets, retail stores, museums, and other architectural installations.
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At its native 19° beam spread, the Braq Cube WNC packs a punch of light. Every Braq Cube comes complete with a set of 20°, 40°, and 60° lenses to provide the beam control needed by most designers. Quick-attach barn doors are also available as an accessory
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Celebrating an icon: VW's Type 2 'Kombi' turns 70
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Long before the days of sites like eBay and Bring a Trailer, air-cooled engines weren't used to distinguish the difference between expensive Porsches and uber-expensive ones, but instead was the norm for Volkswagen's vehicles.
With the Type 1 (AKA the Beetle) selling quite well back in the 1940s, VW decided to bring another model into the line-up, and not ones to confuse people with fancy model names, dubbed it the 'Type 2'.
T1 or Split Window: 1950 - 1967
Further down the track, this van came to be known as everything from the Bus, Transporter, Hippie Van, but more prominently — the Kombi. And with more than 13 million sold worldwide, we couldn't help but celebrate its 70th birthday.
The first generation Kombi rolled off Volkswagen's production lines back in 1950, and is known as the T1, or 'Split Window' thanks to the two-piece windscreen up front.
These days, these 'Splitties' are by far the most sought-after Kombis on the market thanks to its iconic looks and classic charm, but the prices certainly reflect this.
You'll be lucky to find a road-going, rust-free example in New Zealand for under $50,000 these days, but if you're willing to battle the rough stuff, there are plenty of unfinished projects around for less.
T2 or Bay Window: 1968 - 1979
As you can see, the Bay Window models were a natural progression from the earlier model, but managed to retain that classic charm thanks to the quirky two-tone colour schemes.
Just like the Beetle's evolution throughout this period, the chassis and engine remained more or less the same, with a four-cylinder air-cooled engine at the rear, and a two-piece, floor pan and body assembly.
These ones are a little cheaper in today's market than their predecessors, but are certainly increasing in value.
T3: 1980 - 1992
The third-generation Transporter got rid of the rounded hippie charm of the previous models and replaced it with space and practicality.
For the first few years, air-cooled engines were used to power these rear-engined vans, but in 1983, VW swapped this powertrain over to a water-cooled example that was fuel injected.
T4: 1993 - 2003
Gone are the days of the rear-mounted, air-cooled engines, as the engine was moved to the front with the introduction of the T4.
The overall design of the van was also extremely modernised, with the Transporter now blending into the busy van segment of the '90s.
T5: 2004 - 2015
The fifth-generation saw the styling updated again and the Transporter was offered with a range of engines and specs to help with industrial duties.
This generation was known for its high-quality interior and looks that slightly mimicked those of Ford's incredibly popular Transit van.
T6: 2016 - Present
It seems that Volkswagen wanted to throw things back to the very start here, as a 'California' variant was released that mimics the iconic two-tone paint schemes of the early Kombis.
It's arguably the best-looking Kombi since the very first one, and is crammed with all the modern tech that you could ever need.


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I love to look at the world. I love to look at books. And I find I’m really loving to look at the stunning new book, LOOK (Paula Wiseman Books/S&S, April 2024) by author Gabi Synder, which is all about – you got it – looking! I caught up Gabi to learn more:
Me: Congratulations on your wonderful new book, LOOK! As an art teacher, one of my main goals in training young artists is getting them to really SEE, so I’ll definitely be using this in my classroom. What inspired you to write this book?
Gabi: Thanks, Jonathan! Getting ourselves to really see the world around us can be challenging. It can be easy to walk through our days with a kind of tunnel vision, not really noticing much. I wrote LOOK as an ode to paying attention to patterns in the world around us, both in the natural world and in the world of human-made things. I’ve always enjoyed looking for patterns. As a child, I found patterns both fascinating and calming. Discovering a pattern can feel like unlocking a mystery or solving a puzzle. Patterns help us make sense of the world around us. And seeing or creating a pattern is intrinsically satisfying and reassuring – like being able to predict the next note in a song. I hope the story provides an example of how tuning into the world around us and paying attention to all the patterns we share can help us feel centered and connected.
Me: I’m not sure if it’s because I have an artistic sensibility, but I always find great joy just looking at things; the play of light, shadows, reflections. What do you find the most joy in looking at?
Gabi: I agree. There’s so much joy in looking at things. I love seeing the dance of light – sunlight or moonlight – across water. I love dappled light through trees. And starlight and constellations can be mesmerizing. And rainbows! Seeing a rainbow – or a double rainbow – always feels magical to me. In terms of patterns, I especially love fractals. Look at this Romanesco broccoli. The way the pattern repeats at different scales is simply beautiful!
Me: The illustrations by Samantha Cotterill are stunning to say the least. How did you two get paired? Is there anything you can share about her process or your collaboration?
Gabi: Samantha Cotterill’s illustrations took my breath away! I suspect that we were paired because my editor knew that Sam’s intricate diorama style would be the perfect match for my manuscript with its focus on patterns. I love the intricate 3D worlds Sam creates, and I’m totally smitten with her super-saturated colors and exquisite lighting.
I know child me would’ve loved spending hours inside this book – seeking all the patterns, some easy to find and some hidden, within Sam’s art. And there’s a whole extra layer of story told through the art that’s only hinted at in the text. We see packed boxes and a “sold” sign on the family’s house. And we can see that the boy in the story will soon have a new sibling.
In terms of Sam’s process, she’s shared that she decided it would be “best to illustrate LOOK in a more realistic manner…one that would enable a smooth transition for the reader from the book to their own world surroundings” when looking for patterns. She also shared that before this book she did not enjoy drawing flowers and was avoiding the flora in this book for while. But what an incredible job she did with the flowers! Here’s Sam’s favorite from the book’s cover.
And a beautiful boat.
Me: How did you get into writing for kids?
Gabi: I dabbled in writing for several years before I took a leap and studied creative writing, with a focus on writing fiction for adults, at the University of Texas. After earning my MA, I took a succession of jobs that used writing (like grant writing and instructional design), but I struggled to find time for my own writing.
Fast forward to 2013: when my kids were little (3 and 5), we moved from Austin to Corvallis, Oregon. With a break from work following the move, I found time to get back to my own writing. Only by then, I’d become immersed in the world of picture books and fallen in love with this form of storytelling. In 2014, I wrote my first picture book drafts.
Me: Can you share what you’re working on next?
Gabi: Currently I’m working on a story about dreaming and another about starlight. And I’m (very slowly) revising a middle grade manuscript with a touch of magic realism that’s set in Seattle.
Me: Intriguing! Thanks so much for sharing. Wishing LOOK much success!
BONUS! A few more days to enter this fun giveaway:
LOOK PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY!
Illustrator Samanatha Cotterill is offering an amazing LOOK pre-order giveaway!
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“I am excited to offer two glossy 5 x 7″ art prints from our upcoming book when you pre-order a copy from anywhere books are sold. Simply submit your proof of purchase (a simple photo of the receipt with sensitive information crossed out will suffice), and I will send you two prints, a doodle, AND enter you in to win one of 5 free custom journals to mark your own observations in! (Prints and journals will go out the first week of May. This giveaway ends April 15th at 11:59pm EST)”
And to learn more about Gabi, please visit: gabisnyder.com