Melqart

Melqart, properly Phoenician Milk-Qart "King of the City", less accurately Melkart, Melkarth or Melgart, Akkadian Milqartu, was tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre as Eshmun protected Sidon. Melqart was often titled Ba‘l Ṣūr "Lord of Tyre", the ancestral king of the royal line. In Greek, by interpretatio graeca he was identified with Heracles and referred to as the Tyrian Herakles.

Melqart was venerated in Phoenician and Punic cultures from Syria to Spain. The first occurrence of the name is in a ninth-century BCE stela inscription found in 1939 north of Aleppo in northern Syria, the "Ben-Hadad" inscription, erected by the son of the king of Arma, "for his lord Melqart, which he vowed to him and he heard his voice".

Melqart is likely to have been the particular Ba‘al found in the Tanach, whose worship was prominently introduced into Israel by King Ahab and largely eradicated by King Jehu. In 1 Kings 18.27 it is possible there is a mocking reference to legendary Heraclean journeys made by the god and to the annual egersis ("awakening") of the god:

There's Going To Be A Rare "Strawberry Moon" Tonight

Edit IFL Science 20 Jun 2016

This year the summer solstice is even more special for everyone who loves the night sky. A bright full Moon will appear tonight, the first time since 1967 that a full Moon coincides with the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year ... “The Sun gets super high so this Moon must be super-low ... ....

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Supporters of the victims of the recent mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub attend a vigil at Lake Eola Park, Sunday, June 19, 2016, Orlando, Fla. Tens of thousands of people attended the vigil.

Around 50,000 people attend Orlando shooting vigil Sunday night

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ORLANDO, Fla. - On the week anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting that left 49 people dead, a vigil was held that brought the city of Orlando together. Organizers say around 50,000 people attended the Sunday event. RELATED. Special Section . Photos of victims ... "It's been really healing." ... "A beautiful thing came out of it," Suarez said ... ....

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n this photo taken Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of it's quick reload capabilities. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, is proposing to change California law to make it more difficult and time-consuming to reload. The proposed measure is one of a number of gun control laws being introduced in some the nations most populous states after the recent shootings in Colorado.

Supreme Court Lets Stand Assault Weapons Bans in Connecticut, New York

Edit WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2016

The U.S ... In December, less than a month after a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia dissented when the court refused to hear an appeal to overturn a Chicago suburb's ban on assault weapons. Scalia died in February. Seven states as well as the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons, the report said ... He then killed himself....

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As U.S. Property Values Rebound, Growing Class Of Renters Is Caught In Bind

Edit WorldNews.com 20 Jun 2016

In the 10 years since the U.S. housing bubble peaked and then burst in a ruinous crash, homeowners have been thriving as real estate values have climbed back, while renters are struggling, The Associated Press reports.For many longtime owners, times are good. They're enjoying the benefits of growing equity and reduced mortgage payments from ultra-low rates ... Whatever wealth most Americans possess mainly comes from home equity....

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In this Friday, June 19, 2015 file photo young Palestinians use a ladder to climb over the separation barrier with Israel in Al-Ram, north of Jerusalem. Israel has built several walls and fences, including its West Bank separation barrier, which is to reach 450 miles (700 kilometers) when complete.

Israel Building Underground Wall On Gaza Border To Prevent Smuggling, Infiltration

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In an effort to prevent Hamas’ smuggling and attack tunnels from wreaking havoc on Israeli citizens, Israel is building an underground wall meters below ground level, local media reports and Newsweek reported Monday.Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said late last week military leaders have approved the defense project aimed at protecting the entire 60km (37.2 mile) length of the Israel-Gaza border from infiltration....

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Cena Conviviale at Michael’s

Edit The Malta Independent 20 Apr 2015

The Accademia Italiana della Cucina held another very special dinner last month, this time at Michael's in Archbishop Street, Valletta.  Michael Cauchi has a long and distinguished history of providing good food not only to individuals but also on film sets and goes back to his Re del Pesce restaurant days ... For a start we drank Meridiana's Astarte Melqart throughout the evening, which is a good start ... ....

Ex-Cheyne partner Massoud readies own hedge fund for Q3 launch- sources

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LONDON, April 2 (Reuters) - Former partner at hedge fund Cheyne Capital, Michel Massoud, is preparing to launch his own hedge fund in the third quarter of 2015, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Massoud, who co-managed Cheyne Capital's event driven hedge fund, is setting up Melqart Asset Management in London and will launch a similar fund, the sources said ... An email to Massoud remained unanswered ... Reuters ... ....

UPDATE 1-Ex-Cheyne partner Massoud readies own hedge fund for Q3 launch- sources

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* Michel Massoud co-managed Cheyne's event-driven fund. * To launch with start-up capital of about $100 mln. * Follows strong start to the year for launches (Adds details, background) ... Massoud, who spent nearly six years at Morgan Stanley before joining Cheyne, is setting up Melqart Asset Management in London and will launch a fund similar to the one he helped manage at his previous firm, the sources said ... (Editing by Vincent Baby) ... X. ....

Spanning the lifetime of Jesus, 38 historic, ancient Judean shekels will cross the auction block (Heritage Auctions Inc)

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(Source. Heritage Auctions Inc). Press Release - December 22, 2014 38 AR shekels spanning the lifetime of Jesus Christ"The Collection of a Lifetime," assembled by noted numismatist Frank L ... 5, 2015, by Heritage Auctions in New York ... 5, 2015 ... The obverse depicts a laureate head of Phoenician god Melqart, whose name means "king of the city (Tyre)," their version of the Greek Herakles. The reverse depicts an eagle standing on a ship's prow....

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