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At a time of economic turmoil when businesses are closing down or laying off part of their workforce in order to survive any new industry that provides employment or income is to be welcomed.

Since the onset of the global economic crisis in 2008 and as the time it is taking to recover has lengthened the importance of waste recycling services has increased.

There are a number of reasons why recycling has become more important and while the most obvious is the need to take action on the environment and address global warming, there are sound economic arguments as well.

As investors look for safe havens for their wealth commodity prices for raw materials such as metals, particularly Rare Earth Elements, have risen. This has made scrap metal recovery a viable industry and also provided opportunities for consumers to make a little cash back on appliances and used cars that are beyond repair, rather than paying to have them hauled away and dumped at the nearest landfill site.

When household living costs and unemployment are both rising the opportunity to get some cash for household junk has to be welcomed. Almost all metals can be recycled into sufficiently high quality new metals.

The recycling industry in the USA is a good example. It has been estimated that U.S scrap yards process approximately: 1.5 million tons of copper scrap, 2.5 million tons of aluminium scrap, 1.3 million tons of lead scrap and 300,000 tons of zinc scrap each year. The industry has created several hundred thousand new jobs.

Similarly, metals recycling in the UK is worth 5.6 billion per year and employs over 8,000 people. Worldwide, over 400 million tonnes of metal is recycled each year.

Now it is economically viable as well as environmentally friendly to salvage used car parts and to recycle appliances. Recycling also saves on energy costs when compared to extracting raw materials from the land. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and protects the earths natural resources.

In the USA there are now waste recycling services in every state and most cities, from Washington to Georgia, Houston to Seattle. There are scrap metal companies recycling appliances and breaking down used cars for parts, everything from the aluminium to scrap iron and other metals to the tyres for sale onwards and processing for re-use.

Many will now pay for unwanted cars and appliances and are within easy reach for most householders.

Non-Ferrous metals are metals which do not contain Iron. For example, metals such as copper and aluminum are non-ferrous and play an important role in the components of many modern products. Products like computer wiring and soda cans are inexpensive partly due to the role of the secondary metals industry. We keep costs low because the mining ofthese metal s is more expensive and less efficient .

Recycling is a win-win situation for our customers. Customers receive payment for bringing in recyclable materials and also help the environment and conserve the Earth’s limited natural resources. Recycling keeps these metals out of the Earth’s overflowing landfills. Non-ferrous recycling is also a great way for your civic organization, school, community, or church to raise money.

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Reconnaissance Orbiter finds more evidence of water on the planet Mars

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On April 13, 2017

Saturday, February 17, 2007

NASA‘s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered more evidence on the Planet Mars that water may have flowed beneath the surface and that “cracks” that lead below the surface may have, at one time, been “habitable” for “microbial life,” according to the head investigater for the orbiter’s camera, Dr. Alfred McEwen. The location of the find is near the Candor Chasma canyon and images of the cracks were taken in September of 2006.

“This result shows how orbital observations can identify features of particular interest for future exploration on the surface or in the subsurface or by sample return. The alteration along fractures, concentrated by the underground fluids, marks locations where we can expect to find key information about chemical and perhaps biologic processes in a subsurface environment that may have been habitable,” said McEwen.

According to NASA scientists, “mineralization” was found on the surface of the cracks and the crack’s fractures. Scientists say the minerals became visible after layers of sand and dirt eroded away from the cracks. The minerals were likely placed on the rocks after dissolving in water and then evaporating onto the rocks, causing the minerals to become rock. Another possibility on how the minerals were placed there is that the “fluid” circulating on the rock was a gas, which might or might not have contained water.

“What caught my eye was the bleaching or lack of dark material along the fracture. That is a sign of mineral alteration by fluids that moved through those joints. It reminded me of something I had seen during field studies in Utah, that is light-tone zones, or ‘haloes,’ on either side of cracks through darker sandstone,” said University of Arizona, Tucson geologist, Dr. Chris Okubo.

“The haloes visible along fractures seen in the Candor Chasma image appear to be slightly raised relative to surrounding, darker rock. This is evidence that the circulating fluids hardened the lining of the fractures, as well as bleaching it. The harder material would not erode away as quickly as softer material farther from the fractures,” said a statement on NASA’s website.

It is not clear how long the minerals might have been present or how long it took them to get on the rocks.

“It is hard to say how long ago the fluids were there – hundreds of millions or perhaps a billion years ago. But the fact that we see evidence for chemical reactions between the fluids and the rock means that the fluids were sitting there for quite a long time … that’s perhaps good if you want to look for any habitable areas that might support any biological activity,” added Okubo.

“This publication is just the first of many, many to come. The analysis is based on test observations taken even before the start of our main science phase. Since then, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has returned several terabits of science data, sustaining a pace greater than any other deep space mission. This flood of data will require years of study to exploit their full value, forever increasing our understanding of Mars and its history of climate change,” added Okubo.

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Protect Marble products with Marble Restoration and Polishing

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Marble is warm and soft stone which is extensively used to make magnificent fireplace, mantels, statues, medallions, gazebos and stunning showpieces. Apart from that, it is also used as a building material in the construction of the residences, offices, hotels etc. People who want their place to have a stylish and attractive look often utilize this beautiful stone for the construction purposes because it can provide an artistic touch to the ambience. Some other hallmarks which have made marble popular amongst the general masses is that it is waterproof & heat resistant and hence does not require too much maintenance. Marbles are available in various types and colors including white, grey, pink, green, black and brown.

Marble fireplace mantels when used with the trendy marble flooring look graceful and stylish to the eyes of the beholder. One of the hallmarks of the Marble fireplace mantels is that they remain durable as well as aesthetically pleasing for a lifetime. If your room has a contemporary aura, then a nice slate look will be perfect for you but if it has a traditional aura, then warm colors or tones would be the best to chose. These mantels can be decorated with intricate carvings and bear all the heat coming out of the fireplace.

Gazebos help a lot in enhancing the dcor of the garden in a unique way and are available in various varieties in the market including sandstone, marble, limestone and travertine. It has been seen that out of all these varieties, people mostly prefer using marble gazebos for the decoration of their garden. These are available in varied shapes like rectangular, round etc. and can be customized to meet the different needs of the people. This has been made possible due to the modern cutting tools like water jet cutting, cnc machines, abrasive stones, bridge saws etc.

Marble Medallions serves as an effective way to decorate the home of office since they can be custom made in various designs and styles based on the area of installation. Generally people install these medallions in their rooms, dining areas and at the center of rooms, hallways, entrances and top stairs for decoration purposes. Marble Medallions provide an artistic ambiance to your home and offer a wide range of options when designing your flooring.

Because of their several benefits, marble products have become first choice of the people who wants to decorate their homes. However, they too are not without any shortcomings. One of the problems with marble products is that without timely cleaning they lose their shine and appeal. Therefore, Marble Restoration and Polishing is essential if you want to preserve the beauty of your marble products for longer stretch of time.

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Mass delivery of anti-Islamic DVDs in swing voting states

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On April 12, 2017

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Voters in swing states across the United States began receiving a one-hour DVD of Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West over the weekend. The video was produced and distributed by Clarion Fund, a non-profit organization connected with Zionist and pro-Israeli organizations. The DVDs were delivered with leading newspapers mostly in swing states such as Ohio, Florida, and Michigan.

The film focuses on drawing parallels between “Islamo-fascists” and Nazis, and opens with a series of videos of terrorist acts. It features interviews with counter-terrorism analysts, footage from Arabic TV, and interviews with former terrorists.

The film’s website states that the filmmakers “are against the Radical Islamists [sic] who want to impose their violent, oppressive world view, with little value for life and the manifold pleasures within”, but that they feel they share the same values and fears as most Muslims. The goal of the film, they say, is to raise public awareness, link isolated terrorist events to global origins, correct media misinformation, recognize efforts for Muslim tolerance, and promote efforts to fight “the Radical Islamic threat”.

Obsession has drawn both criticism and praise in the U.S. “Obsession is without exaggeration one of the most important films of our time,” wrote CNN‘s Glenn Beck. The film received awards at numerous film festivals like the Liberty Film Festival.

But outraged Muslims have objected to the film and its distribution. According to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which has received a large amount of calls over the matter, Muslims feel it is “an attempt to not only marginalize and demonize the American Muslim community, but also to sway the election by targeting swing states”.

The film has been criticized for misquoting sources, poor fact checking, and including biased witnesses and testimony. Several of the analysts featured in the film have been criticized as being racist and anti-Islamic. Daniel Pipes, one of the talking heads in the film, was reported as saying that Muslims in America present “true dangers to American Jews”. Nonie Darwish, also featured in the film, has been widely criticized for his belief that “Islam is the devil” and thinks “Islam is cruel, anti-women, anti-religious freedom and anti-personal freedom in general.”

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Clarion Fund, which also sells a DVD titled The Third Jihad, states copies are being distributed to 28 million homes but there is no intent to sway voters. The organization’s focus, however, is only on radical Islamic threats to national security, and the group also runs a website RadicalIslam.org which recently endorsed John McCain.

An investigation by Inter Press Service in 2007 revealed that Obsession’s production was… closely tied to right-wing Zionists both in America and Israel. Rabbi Ephram Shore, brother of Clarion Fund’s founder Raphael Shore, is the head of an Israeli group which was involved in the film. Various weblinks on the group’s website focus on anti-Semitism and Israel.

The funds for the production of the movie were reported as having been borrowed, but there is no word on where the funds for the distribution came from. A spokesman for CAIR, Ibrahim Hooper, commented that he “can’t imagine that you can produce, package, distribute and advertise this product for less than 50 million dollars”.

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Wikinews interviews painter Pricasso on his art and freedom of expression

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Monday, October 12, 2015

Wikinews interviewed Australian painter Pricasso on his unique artwork created using his penis, and how his art relates to freedom of expression and issues of censorship. He is to be featured at the upcoming adult entertainment event Sexpo Australia in Melbourne this November 5 to November 8.

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Ismailis in Iran

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Ibrahim Machiwala

“Tradition has it that Imam Muhammad bin Ismail left Medina and went to southern Iraq, where he acquired the epithet of al-maktum (veiled one), and then at Nishapur in disguise, where he lodged for some times. Afterwards, the Imam proceeded towards Ray, about 15 miles from Tehran. Ishaq bin al-Abbas al-Farsi, the Abbasid governor of Ray professed Ismailism. Imam betrothed to Fatima, the daughter of Sarah, sister of Ishaq bin al-Abbas. When the news of Imam Muhammad bin Ismail’s stay at Ray reached the ears of Harun ar-Rashid, he wrote to Ishaq bin al-Abbas, ordering to arrest the Imam and send him to Baghdad. Upon receipt of caliph’s letter, he showed it to the Imam and replied to the caliph that he found no trace of the Imam, and would send as soon as he was arrested, and thus he tried to put the caliph off the scent. But the spies planted by Baghdad reported to the caliph that Imam Muhammad bin Ismail not only was living at governor’s house, but that he was operating his mission from there. Upon this, the caliph wrote another letter to Ishaq bin al-Abbas, impugning him to come in person with his forces if his orders were not obeyed forthwith. The governor however made his usual reply. Meanwhile, the complaints about Ali bin Musa bin Mahan, the governor of Khorasan reached the point where Harun ar-Rashid could no longer ignore them, and adopted a militant stance. In 189/805, he marched towards Ray with a detachment of his army, and after searching for the Imam through a tracking party, ordered to arrest Ishaq bin al-Abbas. Ishaq died as a result of severe torture inflicted upon him, and was rigorously flogged till death. He did not waver and stood steadfast in spite of excruciating tortures. In spite of the gloomy situation, his faith remained unshakable.

Imam Muhammad bin Ismail selected Hurmuz as a mission centre, and then had made his footing at the fortified city of Nihawand, where he stayed with the governor, Mansur bin Jowshan, who had close ties with Ishaq bin al-Abbas. He allotted the Imam a piece of land in the district of Sarha, where he led a peaceful living. It is related that the Abbasid agent, named Muhammad bin Ali al-Khorasani, who surprised the Imam in a mosque, traced the Imam out on one day in Sarha. He was greatly impressed to behold the Imam, and lost courage to arrest him, and permitted the Imam to escape. Thence, the Imam went to Azar in Khuzistan. The Imam then proceeded to Shapur. Disguised as a merchant, he stayed in Shapur with a certain Qamas bin Nuh, whose daughter Rabta, he married. When the Abbasids intensified their search for the Ismaili Imam to its extreme, Imam Muhammad bin Ismail had to travel out of Iran

Imam Wafi Ahmad came to settle down in Nihawand, and betrothed to Amina, daughter of Hamdan, son of Mansur bin Jowshan, who was from Kazirun. The brother of Wafi Ahmad also married here and had a posterity. Imam Wafi Ahmad further on repaired to Daylam with his 32 trusted da’is, where he got married with an Alid lady in the village of Ashnash. The adoption of strict taqiya, and moving from one to another place, forced the Imam to assign the mission works to his brother, Hussain bin Muhammad. It is most possible that Imam Wafi Ahmad lived in Suk al-Ahwaz for a short period.

In Iran, the Ismailis founded their state in the fort of Alamut, where they ruled for about 171 years. Soon after the fall of Alamut, the Ismailis resided in different villages. The Imams also passed peaceful living as traders, farmers or local persons. In 1841, Imam Hasan Ali Shah left Iran for India. The condition of the Ismailis was worse for about a century. Poor economical condition, living in villages, agriculture, spinners, some employed as teachers or in army.

The King Reza Shah Pehelvi ascended in 1921 in Iran, and gave liberty to the people to practice their faith. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah admired his policy and published a letter in London Times in appreciation of the new policy of Iran, and made a forecast of a bright future of Iran. Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah also propagated the splendid culture of Iran in Europe. The Iranians began to cultivate high regards for him.

In 1933, the 1000th anniversary of the poet Firdawsi was celebrated in Iran. Since Imam liked his poetry, he introduced the poet through his writings in the newspapers in Europe. In 1937, he also arranged to place a plate on the front entrance of the edifice of the League of Nations in Geneva, the following verse of poet Firdawsi:- “Whole mankind is like the different organs of one body. If one organ is injured, the other organs have to suffer.”

Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah visited Iran in 1951. When his airplane landed at Mehrabad airport, loud cheers of joy and continued clapping of hands filled the air with deafening noise. Hakim al-Mulk, the member of the royal court, was the first to greet him on behalf of the king of Iran. Then the gentry and elite of the city of Tehran led by Aqai Ruknuddin Ashyani, welcomed the Imam. One of the relatives of the Imam presented the Koran and a bunch of flowers to the Imam. When the ceremonies ended, the Imam looked at the sky and the scene around him, and said with a smile, “What a lovely and beautiful country I have! I had been cherishing for years the desire to visit my beloved native land.” He was then led to Royal Palace of Princess Shams.

The Imam and the Begum then had an audience with the king. On his return to the palace, he also met the diplomats connected with the embassies of England, Egypt and India. He and the Begum spent the evening in the company of Princes Shams Pehlavi, the daughter of the late king. On February 11, the king of Iran awarded the Imam the title of The Order of the Crown First Class. The Imam also attended the marriage of the king on February 12, and presented one case of pure gold, one bangle of gold set with jewels, one lion and the sun with the royal crown set on it. The hand bangle of pure gold contained diamonds and emeralds set in it. During the conclusion of his tour in Iran, the Imam had appointed Timsar Amir Asad Shah Khalili as his agent, who led the Ismailis into a new era and many new schools and jamatkhanas were built in the villages where Ismailis resided.

After assuming the Imamate, the Present Imam visited Iran to see his followers. He arrived at Tehran on October 24, 1959 where he was accorded a warm welcome. He then went to see the king of Iran, and stayed in the palace of Bashgah Afasaran as a royal guest. On next day, he took a lunch with the king, and also attended the birth anniversary of the king on October 27, 1959. The Imam visited Ispahan on October 28, where the governor, Farzanigana, greeted him with great pomp. The village of Meimeh is about 100 kilometers from Ispahan, where a grand didar program had been arranged. Imam visited there on October 29, 1959 to see his followers who were accommodated in 800 tents. The Imam then returned to Ispahan on the same day and took lunch with the governor. He also attended a tea-party being arranged by Akbar Mirza Masud Sarm-i Dawla, the close relative of Lady Aly Shah, and the grandson of Nasiruddin Shah. On the evening, the Imam reached at Shiraz, and on October 31, 1959 he went to Birjand to give didar to his followers. Col. Abdul Ali Khan Shah Khalili, a well-known Ismaili leader had arranged the entire arrangements.

The Imam finally returned to Tehran on November 1, 1959 and held a press conference before evening. He announced for one million shillings for the foundation of a hostel in Tehran University. He also declared a donation of 40,000 shillings per year to the Red Lion and Sun Society of Iran, which continued for five years. At the evening, the Imam had a tea-party with the king of Iran. The Imam was honoured with the title of His Royal Highness. He attended a dinner party of the king, lasted till 11.00 p.m., and left Tehran for Geneva at 1.00 a.m. on November 2, 1959. The Imam also visited Iran to attend the coronation ceremony of the king of Iran on October 26, 1967, which was celebrated at Golestan Palace.

In Iran, the Ismailis are called Muridan-i-Aga Khan (the followers of the Aga Khan), and the jamatkhana is called Khanaqah Panjtani. The Ismailis have populated it for nearly 450 years in Dizbad, which boasts a high school in the name of Nasir Khusaro, and Syed Suleman Badakhshani established it in 1940 according to the advice of the Imam. In Khusk, there is a primary school, which was erected by Mulla Murad according to the Imam’s instructions.

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The Evolution Of Neckties}

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During the year 1880s the British Military changed its bright uniform colors to avoid easy capture by their enemies. The Color of the British Uniform was felt too bright so hat the soldiers became obvious targets even in darkness. The uniform was changed to a more subdued color. But they kept the traditional colors were retained in their neckties and they continued to have the traditional colors and stripes. These ties varied with different regiments and they were included in the new uniforms also.

When the necktie stripe of The Royal Rifle Corps holds the colors of green and scarlet, the Artists Rifles were made with black, gray and red colored neckties. It was green and blue striped neckties that were worn by the Inns of the Court.

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Very strict rules held with the persons who may wear more than 200 regimental ties. At that time the great Londons consumer product stores questioned their customers, upon their right to wear one particular tie. This gave rise to the increased demand for exclusively designed neckties and various persons began to collect the neckties and the collection became a passion. The collections of rare ties increased manifolds as the demand increased and the people were ready to pay any cost for rare ties and the rare ties holders sold them for thousands of dollars.

Although its very hot in American south to wear lace or silk cravats the plantation owners of the early 1800s want to show their superiority in the society by wearing wide ribbons tied in bows. During these times the wearing of the wide ribbon bows was taken as a show of status and class

That bows when matched with low collared shirts were known as Plantation Tie and that was the first American Neckwear.

In the western territory mainly at The Mississippi River Boat culture, these ties began to emerge for the first time among the river gamblers. The great writer Mark Twain wanted to show himself with these types of neckties in his paintings. Later on these ties took place in the Riverboat Gamblers uniforms. These ties matched with a fancy white shirt and a light suit. Nowadays the main supporter for these plantation ties is Colonel Sanders of chicken fame who never wanted to show him without these ties.

These Plantation ties were often used by country music singers and square dancers in their costumes. These they felt added to their beauty and fancy of their robes and these ties were even used as identification for a particular group or type of music and dance they were performing.

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Australian PM mobbed by anti-Israel protesters

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Australian Prime Minister John Howard was mobbed by protesters in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday, angry at the stance he has taken on the recent conflicts in the Middle East.

Leaving a Liberal party conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the West Australian capital, Howard was mobbed by 200 protestors angry at his support for Israel and the Australian government’s lack of action.

Protestors kicked, punched and threw projectiles at the Prime Minister’s vehicle as police struggled to keep the angry mob under control. One protestor managed to break off the Australian flag attached to the front of Mr Howard’s vehicle.

Protestors, demanding a cease fire in the Middle East, chanted “we want peace” and handed out flyers proclaiming “Cluster bombs are used by Israel to burn our families in Lebanon. Is this fair?”

Police were taken by surprise at the speed by which the protest escalated into violence. “We were surprised by the approach. It was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration,” one officer said. “It had been peaceful up to that point.”

Police arrested two men and charged them with disorderly conduct.

Prior to the protest, Mr Howard told his party conference that two things must happen before peace can be realised in the middle east:

“The first is that there must be conditional acceptance throughout the entire Arab world, without exception, of Israel’s right to exist in peace and stability behind secure and internationally recognised boundaries.”

“The entire Arab world, including Hezbollah, Iran and Syria, must give up forever the idea that the Israelis can be driven from their land.”

“The second condition is that there has to be a equally unconditional acceptance, including on behalf of the Israelis, of the need and the justice of an independent Palestinian state.”

“There has to be a two-state solution.”

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