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According to Google, an Arch is a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
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Arabicon Associated Consultants
The Opportunity of a Lifetime!
Arabicon Associated Consultants was a partnership formed in the sixties, to architect the town planning and engineering for the city of Abu Dhabi, Trucial States of the Oman Arabian Gulf, as commissioned by the Ruler H.H. Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, prior to, and concurrent with it becoming the capital of the newly established United Arab Emirates (UAE).
H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum– Ruler of Dubai
1966 – Formation Documents
Alfred George‘s Initial Draft
H.H. Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Ruler of Abu Dhabi
Alfred George‘s Initial Draft
H.H. Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (on right)
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa (cousin, on left)
Draft Agreement Between Arabicon Associated Consultants and George and Davies – January 25, 1965
H.H. Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with Arabicon Associated Consultants
Solicitor’s Letter regarding Arabicon Partnership Agreement, etc. – January 3, 1966
Sheikh Saeed Bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan (Son of Ruler)
Arabicon Associated Consultants Deed of Partnership – June 1, 1966
H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Memorandum of Agreement between Arabicon Associated Consultants and Alfred George and Derek Crawford Davies – June 1, 1966
H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
First Draft Deed of Partnership for Arabicon Associated Consultants between Alan Barnett Grant, Alfred George, Derek Crawford Davies and Ian Duncan Stuart Cuthbert – June 22, 1966
Alfred George‘s town planning design is the first to reshape the Abu Dhabi coastline – 1967
Draft Agreement Between Arabicon Associated Consultants and Alan Grant & Partners – December 15, 1966
Alfred George‘s town planning design is the first to reshape the Abu Dhabi coastline – 1967
Draft Release and Discharge – December 16, 1966
Alfred George‘s town planning design is the first to reshape the Abu Dhabi coastline – 1967
Draft Partnership Agreement for Arabicon Associated Consultants – December 16, 1966
Solicitor’s Letter to Mr. Davies regarding Arabicon – Abu Dhabi – June 22, 1966
Taken in Sharjah – (From Left to Right)
1. Hossein Khan Saib,
2. Mr. Wright (Man from Electricity board),
3. Alfred George (“that terrible chap”), &
4. Abdullah Hossein – “Our Arab Assistant”
1967 – Formation Documents
Solicitor’s Opinion regarding Arabicon Associated Consultants Constitution ( Residence ) – January 25, 1967
Alfred George with his Surveyors, field verifying his town planning design of the Airport Road, etc.
Solicitor’s Opinion regarding Arabicon Associated Consultants Constitution – January 25, 1967
Alfred George field verifying his town planning design of the Airport Road, preparing for the construction of the Maqta Bridge
Solicitor’s Note regarding Arabicon Associated Consultants Constitution – January 25, 1967
On a Sunday in Abu Dhabi (circa 1980), while Alfred George was there to reconcile his outstanding “Town Planning Claim”, (that remains unresolved to this day), he sent a post card to his sister Rose, stating:
“When I designed this road (Airport Road) there was not a tree in sight.” ~ Alfred George Architect and Town Planner
Solicitor’s Cover Page to Engrossments of Agreements regarding Arabicon Associated Consultants – April 7, 1967
Agreement of Release and Discharge – May 31, 1967
Alfred George with prominent men of Abu Dhabi, and friends
An Arabicon Contract List
Estimated Fees – June 1969 to December 1969
DCD initialed, Estimated Fees – June 1969 to December 1969
Alfred George with prominent men of Abu Dhabi, and friends
Staff as of June 1, 1969 – Proportion of Settlements of Persons Leaving New Practice Chargeable to Old – Appendix D
Accounts to be settled, owed by Old Practice, as at May 31, 1970 – Appendix A
Accounts incurred by Old Practice, Settled by New Practice submitted after May 31, 1970 – Appendix B
I.D.S. Cuthbert Statement of Items to be Reimbursed
Letter to Arabicon Associated Consultants Old Practice
Statement of Expenditures Incurred on behalf of Old Practice to be Reimbursed to New Practice
Alfred George‘s Notes regarding Decisions taken in Abu Dhabi trip – May 22 – 26, 1970
Is Line #4 “A. G. (Alfred George) to arrange replacement for J. E. soonest”, a reference to (John Elliot) mentioned in the paper Planning Abu Dhabi: From Arish Village to a Global, Sustainable, Arab Capital City ?
Statement of Expenditures – June 1970
Draft Contract for Consultants – 1967
Mechanical & Electrical Services Consultants, working in association with Arabicon Associated Consultants – Kenneth Stead & Partners
Quantity Surveyors working in association with Arabicon Associated Consultants – Markahm Tillyard Partnership
Alan Grant & Partners Civil and Structural Engineers, a member of Arabicon Associated Consultants
Letter to Derek C. Davies
CONFIDENTIAL Letter to Bank – September 23, 1970
CONFIDENTIAL Letter to Bank – September 23, 1970
Reconciliation between financial status accepted on May 22, 1970 & actual status – October 4, 1970
Letter to Alfred George regarding Unpaid Fees Due for Architectural Design, Town Planning, & Engineering Services Rendered, and “The Town Planning Claim has not yet been investigated” – October 5, 1970 (still…)
Letter to Alfred George regarding Unpaid Fees Due for Architectural Design, Town Planning, & Engineering Services Rendered. – October 7, 1970
Memorandum to I. D. S. Cuthbert & D. C. Davies – October 11, 1970
Letter to Alfred George for New Resident Partner A. F. Harrison – December 19, 1970
Alfred George’s Notes regarding Abu Dhabi, etc. – December 28, 1970
Figures . . .
Alfred George, Architect & Planning Consultant
Fair Use Disclaimer under Section 107, Copyright Act of 1976. Disseminating the archive folder of Alfred George, Architect of Arabicon Associated Consultants – for Educational Purposes.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
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Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
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When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am. 14 So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
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Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready, 3 for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man? 4 For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? 5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. 6 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself— with your own eyes you will see Him.
The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. 6 Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk. 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert. 8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.
“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked. 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony
If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. 5 For each one should carry his own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.
“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” 8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?” 16 “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. 17 If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” 39 Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher. 41 Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
Jesus replied, “This is the most important: ‘Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” 32 “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him, 33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; 7 if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. 12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! 13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?
Crystallizing Vision
These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: 2 “Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher, “futility of futilities! Everything is futile!”
Bare
Necessities
“Bare necessities” refers to the most basic and essential items or conditions needed for survival or to accomplish a task. It implies having only what is absolutely required, without any extras or luxuries. In essence, it’s the minimum needed to get by.
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As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. 42 Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. 43 Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. 44 For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
Flat
Wrong!
“Flat wrong” implies something is demonstrably inaccurate or incorrect. It signifies that the information, statement, or argument is clearly and completely false. It’s a strong term indicating a lack of validity or truth.
Psalm 12:1 -5
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. 2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. 4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips— who can be our master?” 5 “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
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By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
BELL
For Whom it Tolls?
“For whom the BELL tolls” is a phrase derived from a poem by John Donne, meaning that every death, no matter how remote, is a loss to all of us because we are all connected as part of the human race.” ~ ai
Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them, 34 alternating the gold bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe.
Aaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
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This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. 20 On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar. 21 Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts.
Windows
to your soul
WINDOWS are openings especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements. “The eyes are the window to your soul,” and it is often attributed to William Shakespeare.
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me. 33 But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. 26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. 9 And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead. 10 But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” 12 So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.
Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
“Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.” 15 Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city. 16 “Go to the hill country,” she said, “so that your pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they have returned; then go on your way.”
The men said to her, “We will not be bound by this oath you made us swear 18 unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother and brothers and all your family into your house. 19 If anyone goes out the door of your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be innocent. But if a hand is laid on anyone with you in the house, his blood will be on our heads.
Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’
When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down from the window and was surprised to see Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.
Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. 31 And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” 32 He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. 33 “Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.
34 Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.” 35 But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. 36 So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel.
Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. 17 “Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.” 18 Then Elisha said, “Take the arrows!” So he took them, and Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” So he struck the ground three times and stopped. 19 But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”
World’s Fair
Not Really!
A world’s fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations.[1] These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a period of time, typically between three and six months.
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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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The Church
Is His Body
And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. ~ Ephesians 1:23
All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines. 12 The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
