NEW YORK Braves Deion Sanders Jersey , Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York on Sunday introduced to the public a new exhibit portraying the years-long hunt for, the ultimate discovery and killing of Osama bin Laden.
The exhibit has three primary components, including a uniform shirt worn by one of members of the U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 who took part in the 2011 raid of bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
The exhibit also comprises a so-called "challenge coin" which was donated by "Maya," the alias for the CIA operative who pursued bin Laden, as well as a brick recovered from the compound where the al-Qaida leader was killed.
The "challenge coin" was created to commemorate the successful operation that eliminated bin Laden. One side of the coin is marked "May 1, 2011", the U.S. date when the operation occurred. The other side shows a red "X" mark.
After 911, former U.S. President George W. Bush kept a list in his desk of key al-Qaida operatives still at large. Whenever one was exposed, arrested or killed, he would make a red X through the assailant's name.
The brick, recovered from bin Laden's hideout, has been on display in the museum since it opened in May 2014. Several photographs complete the new installation. The identities of the retired Navy SEAL and the CIA operative are not included in the exhibit to preserve their anonymity.
Located at the original site of the World Trade Center in New York City, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum honors the victims of the September 11 attacks.
The 911 memorial has received more than 15 million visitors since it was opened in September 2001. The museum has had over 900,000 visitors.
HOUSTON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A gunman shot dead six family members, including four children and two adults, and injured another before surrendering himself to police in the U.S. city of Houston Wednesday, local media reported.
The shooting happened at a home in Spring in north Houston on Wednesday afternoon. Police rushed to the home after receiving an emergency call from the victim who survived the shooting and found five people dead at the scene.
Two others, a child and a woman, were airlifted to an area hospital where the younger one died. The only survivor is in critical condition, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Police chased the suspect and cornered him at a cul-de-sac after they were told by the survivor that the gunman is a family member and was on his way to another place to shoot more relatives,
The suspect, a man in his 30s, initially refused to surrender and held standoff with police for several hours. Residents living around the cul-de-sac were evacuated in precaution.
At one point during the standoff, the suspect was pointing a gun at his head, said local TV ABC13. The police eventually persuaded the suspect to surrender after several tense hours.
Authorities did not release the victims' identities and did not say how they might be related to each other or the suspect.
"It appears this stems from a domestic issue with a breakup in the family, from what our witness told us," said Mark Herman, Assistant Chief Deputy Constable of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
Some media also said it was a domestic dispute between the gunman and his estranged wife. No other details are available now.
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Posted by katebrandon250 in Home on February 23rd, 2015
Before buying a house, have a good friend view the house and tour the neighborhood because they may see things you don't. With all the excitement and stress of finding a new home it's easy to get carried away and miss things. Having trusted eyes evaluate your home, the neighborhood and other factors personally relevant to you can avoid serious problems down the road.
Look at your family’s needs when considering the floor plans of potential new homes. If you have elderly relatives living with you, a 2-story house may not be the best choice, Spanish style house plan may suit your needs better. Likewise, privacy concerns may send you towards a home with bedrooms on separate floors for different members of the family, look at estate house plans. Think about how your life will flow when making a decision.
If you are pregnant then you should probably wait until after you have your baby to buy a new home. Changes in your hormones can cause you to make rash decisions about a home and you may purchase something you do not like or refuse to purchase something that was actually a pretty good buy.
Check out your new neighborhood. See what kind of people live nearby, visit the grocery stores, and see if there is some sort of community organization. The more knowledgeable you are about the place you may be moving to, the better informed you will be to help make your decision. Ask yourself if you can see living in this neighborhood.
To find the most qualified appraiser, look for someone who has at least five years of experience. Make sure that they have been properly licensed or certified by the state. Don't hire an appraiser who was recommended by a real estate agent because of the potential for a conflict of interest.
If you can, bring a veteran rehab contractor along to any of the open houses that you attend. The experienced contractor should be able to spot some of the houses defects that you might overlook. You are not as experienced as a contractor will be, so it can be very beneficial to have someone come with you.
An important thing to remember when looking to purchase a home is not to pick the first one you see. Even if the home seems perfect to you, it is vital to look at other ones too. You never know what your other options are unless you look at them.