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SHE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR AN INDEPENDENT MONTHLY SERVING AMERICANS OF ARABIC HERITAGE .- Celebrating41 Years of Service MEMBER ARAB-AMERICAN PRESS GUILD MEMBER AMERICAN LEBANESE CONGRESS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 $15.00 SUBSCRIPTION www.syrianlebanesestar.com Libya And Now For The Oil Libyans could soon enjoy the benefits of new foreign investment. The Libyar government is keen tC attract foreign investment in a wide range of sector but realises that only greatly increased oil anc gas general required areas of the economy. After years o diplomatic standoff relations between Libya and the West hav improved rapidly over the course of the past 1 months. UN sanctions o1 Libya were lifted ir September 2003 and ii December Presiden Muammar Gadaff announced the country had given up th Make & Gi All Y4 n development of weapons Marlo Sof mass destruction t (WMD). International daughter s inspectors have already der I y begun to oversee the -and create d destruction of some You a Gadaffi in Tripoli in f March ibis year and full diplomaticc relations are in Reachi a the process of being heads anc Restored with both the US most ace e and UK, artists ar 2 The US had been a Thanks n little more reticent to Ye Lo n recognize the winds of bes th best thing n change in Tripoli but the t normalisation of Libya's friendship1 i relations with the rest of thankful y the world was finally (and just f e (continued on page 6) (con Thanks ving Last ear Long Thomas, of St. Jude ?anny Thomas r of Free to Be nd Me has once yful and iiup3 M their ng into the 1 hearts of our claimed writers, id performers, &. Giving All g celebrates the ;s in lifefamily, p, giving, ess arid love or fun, a few of tinued on page 9) Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulet! 1,389 people rolled into New Orleans for the Southern Federation's 73' Annual Convention. It was HOT, HOT, HOT! Everyone in attendance, young or old, family or friend, will agree that this was a most festive celebration. Whether watching your four year old granddaughter jump gleefully in the alligator spacewalk at the Cajun (continued on page 11) Egypt Invests $320m in 13 New Projects Chairman Of Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mohammed El Ghamrawi has recently announced more than $320m has been invested in new enterprises, which is expected to provide 3,170 jobs. A Ministry of Investment is to be created which will encourage investment companies to float shares in the Stock Exchange, to enrich the investment climate. Bahrain's Ahli United Bank Reports Increased Net Profits Bahrain's Ahli United Bank reports increased net profits 0 Bahrain- based Ahli United Bank (AUB) has announced a net profit of $62.8m for the six months ended 30 June 2004, an increase of 27.2% over the same period in 2003 ($49.4m). Turkey Earns $864m From Nuts Turkey earns $864m from export of hazelnuts 0 Turkey exported 214,656 tons of hazelnuts and earned $864m during the 2003-2004 hazelnut export season. Turkey exported 168,437 tons of hazelnuts to the European Union (EU), 25,903 tons to other European countries and 21,401 tons to other countries. XXXXII #11 JANUARY 2005 GA Couple Celebrate 50 Years, Donate $11,000 to St. Judes On July 25, the Mansour family honored James and Rose Marie for their 50th wedding anniversary. They asked friends and family to share this special occasion by donating to St. Jude in memory of their son - Arthur (Art) David Mansour, a St. Jude.patient who lost his battle with cancer in 1977. The event was held at the Coweta County Fairgrounds in Newnan, GA, and raised an amazing $11,000. The family toured the hospital and presented their gift at that time. James and Rose Marie Mansour (center), with family and friends, toured St. Jude and presented a check for $11,000. The money raised was in memory of their son, Art. Friday, February 25,2005 8:00am 5:00pm Hospitality Room 8:00am - 7:00pm Registration & Banquet Seating Reservations 9:00am - 12:00pm Past Presidents' Breakfast 9:00am I 1:00am' State Vice Presidents'/Club P r e s i d e n t Meeting/Workshop 1:00pm 5:00pm Executive Board Meeting Committee Meetings 12:00pm 1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00pm - 5:00pm Tours Shuttles Provided Barber Motor Sports Park While the centerpiece of the park is the road course, the museum also houses an impressive machine and (continued on page 141 o< Z -a: Ci WL' L I f,.1 l E LL LLt LLi M 0 n.'-',-. .i LO 4!L, _JS X> O, a- .> _.1 WliJ t Join Us In Birmingham For 100 Years of Tradition - I L -r --I I I [ Page 2 THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR January 2005 Hazouri beats Buckley for District 7 Opening Former Jacksonville of Avondale, Ortega, Mayor Tommy Hazouri Riverside and Mandarin. has a new elected office. "My soils giving me a The longtime public hug now," Hazouri said as servant won the District 7 he watched election School Board seat, returns. .: ' defeating schools It was a family affair defea schls I was a famiy aair Hazouri celebrates with his wife, Carol, as returns come in volunteer Chris Buckley. Tuesday as Hazouri's off from Crown Point Elementary School to off from Crown Point Elementary School to The seat represents parts wife, Carol, took the day campaign with her S ___ campaign with her H 3 husband. Their son, S. Tommy, substituted in her S classroom, and joined his parents later in the evening. The results mirrored S those in the primary, with Hazouri finishing first and Buckley second. In that four-person race,. Hazouri nearly won the seat SAoutright. a "Tommy obviously just L 11 .J I -had a lot of name recognition," Buckley said. "No matter what kind of grassroots effort I ran, it's hard to generate that kind of name : recognition against someone who's been mayor before and ran for officee" f The race technically is nonpartisan, but Haz6uri, I 60, celebrated at the 9.. Radisson Riverwalk Hotel p on the Southbank, a few floors up from the official gathering of Duval County's Democrats, and Buckley, 45, spent election night with Republicans at the Leopard Lounge in. If you speak Arabic, this is your chance to start a career as i Arlington. an Army Linguist. This experience will help prepare you for Hazouri bristled at the Sa future in business, government agencies, embassy work idea he chose the location Sand more! You'll also get English training (if needed) and because receive quick advancement in rank. See your local Army of his party afilation He said it was convenient SReserve Recruiter or visit arabic.goarmy.com/2 h g s for his guests, several of R whom drifted between the gatherings. Hazouri said he hadnt visited the Democrats' bash and : I- emphasized he ran a non- Call 1-866-635-8450 partisan race ...- ."I wouldn't have won this without the Republican support that I got," he said. "... I'm a Democrat, there's no question about that. But this race is non-partisan." Buckley said she tried (continued on page, 12) ALTA CLEANING DEPENDABLE, HONEST, & PROMPT "A Small Company That Delivers Big" Monthly/BiWeekly/Weekly/One Time Move-ins Move-Outs Special Events SParties Apartments Emergency Licensed/Bonded/Insured Ref. Available (904) 571-7140 Jacksonville, FL Vote for Faye Ruskin Supervisor of Elections Faye would really appreciate the support of his many Syrian, Lebanese, and Arabic friends. Faye would always do the right thing for the Arabic Community. Take advantage of your voting rights. Volunteers needed. Call 751-5332 or 612-0138 Paid political ad by Faye Ruskin campaign Let's Vote For Lemuel Sharp Supervisor of Elections Lemuel would really appreciate the support of his many Syrian, Lebanese, and Arabic friends. Lemuel would always do the right. thing for the Arabic Community. Take advantage of your voting rights. Paid political ad by Lemuel Sharp campaign Rick's Used Cars & Auto Detail Only the finest (904) 247-1728 1404 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL Cut-Edge-Trim 25 Years Experience References available (904) 269-7119 Orange Park, FL 1l Page 3 THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR January 2005' 1 Our Need for 2005 1 am the New Year. I am the new chapter in your book. I offer you a new life that gives you unusual joy, new treasure of perfect peace and sure hope of eternal life, I want you that your days are numbered, and your thoughts, words and deeds are recorded in heaven. God's computer makes no mistakes; I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned during the last about life. Now receive from your best resolution of this coming year of 2005. 1 beg you to live it. "Not to be hearers only, forgetting those things that are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Phil 3:13-14 "I am wisdom, and a wise man will hem and increase learning. A man of understanding shall attain unto wise council." Proverbs I and 2 Proverbs 2:1-5 "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my Rev. Fred Massabni commandments with thee; 2: So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea,. if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searches for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, (continued on page 13) Ai,~ Is There a Byzantine Mariology? Researching this question leads to a seeming paradox. On one hand we find a tremendous richness of Marian thought in the liturgy, but on the other hand a virtual absence of specifically Mariological studies in theology. The Mariological experience and piety of the Byzantine Churches Catholic and Orthodox seem to be embodied almost entirely in their worship. But we find no prominent theological reflection on the subject, nothing that would parallel the specialized mariological treatises of the Western Church. Theology manuals contain no chapters dealing with the place of Mary in the economy of salvation. The veneration of Mary, which is so central in Byzantine worship has not been extensively expressed, analyzed, or evaluated systematically. This scarcity of theological reflection may seem to some a deficiency in Byzantine theology. How could the Byzantine Church which never prays to 'God or Jesus Christ OPEN FPORV' LUNCH & DINNER Q~CcU. mi Slicbh 6426 Bawddn Ra. 733-6662 Lhe L..3fIcrda -im 20 1 2 Sa ri N1 r'n' e 0 U a 0 r 0 ' Jarksornfv ila, fl oridc~ o22071 104 395'%O72aiP 'b ?''.W PRAYER (5) Regarding .Prayer- 'Dua' and 'Salat", some Ahadees, 'Saying of the Holy Prophet of Islam' are cited here: 1. Hazrat Abu Huraira has reported that Holy Prophet of Islam, peace be on him said: 'I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him, in repentance more than seventy times a day' (Bukhari) The Arabic word translated as 'repentance' is 'Istighfar', which means 'seeking Allah's Favor to cover up any shortcoming of the past and not to indulge in any wrong doing in the future. 2. Hazrat Abu Huraira is reported to have said :'The Messenger of Allah, peace be on him said: 'Tell me if there is a canal of running water closely by, and some one takes bath five times a day will any thing of dirt be left of the person? People e A 4 By Dr. Qazi Muhammad Barkatullah responded: 'nothing of the dirt will remain'. Then, he continued :'similar is the action of the five daily prayers for spiritual bath with which Allah blots out all sins" (Bukhari) 3. Ibn-i-Abbas reported the Holy Prophet of Islam peace be on him saying: 'Let your females come to the Mosque at evening and night, along with you and join congregational prayers in separate part of the mosque if they so desire. (Bukhari) 4. Hazrat Aisha is reported to have said that Holy Prophet of Islam peace be on him said: 'When a person acknowledges his or her (continued on page 15) Let's Elect Darcy Richardson Supervisor of Elections Darcy would really appreciate the support of his many Syrian, Lebanese, and Arabic friends. Darcy would always do the right thing for the Arabic Community. Take advantage of your voting rights. Paid political ad by Darcy Richardson campaign Let's Elect Jerry Holland Supervisor of Elections Jerry would really appreciate the support of his many Syrian, Lebanese, and Arabic friends. Jerry would always do the right thing for the Arabic Community. Take advantage of your voting rights. Paid political ad by Jerry Holland campaign By Brother John Samaha, S.M. without at the same time also addressing her prayers to Mary, and which constantly praises her who "... is more honorable than the cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim _," neglect theologizing about her? Why has the Byzantine theological mind not been focused on this enormously (continued on page 15) SPage 4 THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR January 2005 Southern Federation News $Coffee & More E Dn Dr. James Moises Honored Weddings, President James Springfield, Missouri. Birthday Cakes, & Baked Goods A" Moises flew from Vienna, The event was attended 1' Austria, on Sunday, June by members of the Cedars Denise & Joe Wolstenholme 6, to attend a reception Club of the Ozarks, where and dinner in his honor President Moises was 4010 US 1 South, Unit 5 that evening hosted by greeted warmly by the 45 St. Augustine, FL 32086 Past President Sam members who attended. (904) 794-1818 7- Hamra and his wife, June, President Moises did Sam F Hamra Hosts Dr. James Moises and members of the at the new Hamra Plaza not let the long trip from W Cedars Club of the Ozarks on June 6,2004. office building in Austria dampen his EARLY BIRD SPECLALS enthusiasm, and made a 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm Every Day moving talk on behalf of J the Southern Federation. HAPP HOUR 2 FOR 1 The next day Sam took ","IBeer, Wine & Spirits es James on a tour of Bass 3pm to 7pm i St. Augustine's nBe3p o SQt.P A gusi e ro Shop's Outdoor Sni N rsr World, Missouri's #1 P ONDAY IS KID'S NIGHT l SDAE "Kids Eat FREE" Fun & Activities . UniqueNurse tourist attraction, which (a .1tI (Out per paid Adllj Landscaping & was founded by Sam's Spar Ribs Irrigation close friend, John L. SUA EDNESDAY L SMorris. 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The assets of all four companies in Libya were frozen in 1986 and over the past 15 years Tripoli has threatened to take all their, assets back into public ownership for redistribution to foreign firms that were prepared to operate in,the country. The government did not act upon this threat but there is no doubt that all fields will require some redevelopment work after being mothballed for 18 years Apart from the four US firms, Eni-Agip of Italy, Hellenic of Greece, Austria's OMV, Repsol of Spain and Australian firm Woodside we all already active in Libya. In-March, Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell signed a major deal with the main Libyan state owned oil company, the aptly named National Oil Company (NOC), which controls over half of the country's oil production. 'the two firms signed up to a long-term exploration and production deal and also plan to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. 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US aid UN sanctions not only prevented US and other firms from developing Libyan oil fields but also prevented the North African country from importing vital machinery. and spare parts. The longer the sanctions lasted the more Libya struggled to maintain production levels. National production peaked at 3.3m b/d in 1970 and the government hopes that this figure can eventually be regained. Current output of 1.7m b/d should remain steady in the short term, both because of OPEC quotas and the lack -of spare production capacity, but capacity is likely to rise sharply over the next few years on the back of large scale foreign investment. 'the government's initial target of increasing production to 2m b/d by 2010 seems eminently achievable. Its twin aim of attracting $30bn of foreign investment by the same date seems more challenging but is possible if sufficiently attractive deals can be offered. Ultimately, however, the oil law of 1955 needs to be redrafted in. favour of private enterprise. French firm Compagnie General de Geophysique (CGG) has been awarded a contract. by the NOC to undertake seismic studies of several offshore areas during the second half of this year and first six months .of 2005. Apart from the 60,000 b/d el- Bouri field, most existing production takes place onshore but technical advances in offshore oil production over the past, 15 years could encourage offshore exploration. New acreage aside, there is some scope for developing -fields in established areas, such as (continued on page 8) Best wishes to our Syrian and Lebanese friends and customers 6c/ auy usline 's Jxos/ ,Roman/ic 2-/mosp ere s4 agoul our dail specials Open 7 Days /Bunc 11-z2:30 79n'ner niil -Iiary erriono, Owner Zeonanf erre rno, CGef & Owner 60 o ypo fa d. (904) 29-00o5 c/. 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The singles celebrated with karaoke at the Cat's Meow on Bourbon Street, while other partygoers went to the famous Mid- City Lanes Rock 'n Bowl. (Congratulations, by the way, to our top three bowlers: David Karam, Eric Poje and Steve Gagnier.) While some hit the city for fun, others took advantage of activities in the hotel. Of course, the hospitality room was stocked with delicious Middle Eastern fare provided by members of the host clubs. And then there was ZINGO, an Arabic-style Bingo game that provided hours of entertainment for many. In addition to these festive activities, there were several touching celebrations that shaped this convention. First, there was the spectacular Guardian Angel Reception those who contribute to the future of Lebanese and Syrian youth. Indeed, Dr. Mowad's legacy is a powerful one, as a record number of people attended this momentous event catered by the fabulous Phoenicia Restaurant in New Orleans. 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