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Guidelines for Preparation of Individually Negotiated Honors (INHO) Option Proposals
Getting Started
- During the mid-semester advisement and registration period, students begin thinking about how they would like to earn HUHC honors credits in the following semester.
- Students who opt to pursue an INHO will contact the professor (preferably during office hours) to ask if she or he would be willing to develop a proposal to enrich a course for honors credit.
- Professors are not required to agree and accommodate the student, but most usually do. The student should accept and respect the professor's decision.
- If the professor agrees, s/he will discuss the student's general interests in the course and develop a set of enrichments to the regular course assignments.
What does it mean to "enrich a course?"
- The enrichments vary to reflect the discipline, the professor and the particular course. Ideally, the enrichments lead to a deeper, more sophisticated and meaningful engagement with the material of the regular course: the focus is qualitative, not quantitative and the enrichments should not pose an undue burden that prevents the student from accomplishing the base requirements of the course.
- Typically, enrichments might consist of additional articles from secondary literature along with short written commentaries, or longer written assignments, or additional problem sets, or tracking issues in the media, etc. Some faculty prefer that students work in a more focused way on a single topic or project that is related to some particular aspect of the material covered in the course. This is acceptable too, so long as there are explicit plans for regular student/faculty meetings and steps to ensure that the honors work is undertaken throughout the semester rather than in a rush at the end.
- A major goal of honors options is to increase opportunities for faculty/student contact. Therefore, honors options always involve additional contact (during or outside of regular office hours) to discuss and review the enrichment assignments which go beyond topics covered in regular class sessions. Typically, faculty and students arrange a series of meetings (e.g. bi-weekly) throughout the semester, although the precise type and timing of such contact will vary according to the subject matter and the instructor's estimation of what would be most effective
Grading Honors Options
- While discussing the basic structure of the INHO's requirements faculty should have a frank conversation with the student about their grading policy when it comes to INHO's. Students should know ahead of time what the grading strategy will be.
Putting Together a Successful Proposal
- To submit a proposal faculty should use Firefox or Google Chrome and complete the Honors Option Proposal Form. It calls for contact and course information, a brief overall description of the enrichments and their rationale relative to the course as it is normally offered, and the original syllabus with regular weekly assignments/topics outlined. All documents can be either pasted or uploaded as attachments.
- Ideally, the faculty submit a copy of the syllabus with the enrichment plan entered directly into the syllabus calendar in boldface at periodic intervals to indicate the schedule of enrichments in relation to regular coursework. Alternatively, the faculty may upload an original syllabus and a separate schedule of honors enrichment assignments.
- In cases where the faculty is offering a course for the first time and has not finalized a sample syllabus, a "draft syllabus" might be substituted, with the understanding that significant changes may be made by the time the course is offered.
Review and Approval Process
- HUHC reviews INHO proposals to make certain that the enrichments are neither too much work or too little, and that the assignments are specific, clear, and distributed throughout the semester at regular intervals. All honors options should involve regular and ongoing professor/student interaction, assignments and review of work.
- HUHC considers the review process to be a collaborative effort undertaken in partnership with the participating faculty. The goal each semester is to approve all proposals. When HUHC requests clarification regarding a proposal it typically involves questions regarding the amount of work (either too much or too little) or the feeling that greater specificity would benefit the student and make it more likely that s/he will successfully complete the assignments. The HUHC office is happy to work with faculty toward the goal of ensuring that students can pursue honors options in any course that excites their passion.
- Students and professors receive a formal letter of approval of the INHO proposal.
Compensation and Notations
- Faculty will receive compensation for each student who undertakes in honors option in his/her course (up to 5) according to a formula negotiated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Students receive a notation of honors credit earned for the specific course appears on their transcript.
Help along the way
Students or faculty with any questions about the INHO process are encouraged to contact the Honors College Associate Dean Neil Donahue for assistance. Call 516-463-4842, or email Neil Donahue.


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What do you guys and gals think? Is there such a thing as a soulmate? Or is love merely circumstance?
Can circumstance force apart soulmates? Or is it that once you have found your soulmate, by virtue of being soulmates, you transcend all barriers?
In life can one trully be happy without the love of a mate?
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Kings Bridge, St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk, (0.0 miles, 0.1kms)
Flowing through the heart of historic Canterbury, the river is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of one of the country's busiest city centres.
22 St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ, Tel: 01227 453267, Email, www.canterbury.ac.uk/sidney-cooper, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)
The Sidney Cooper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that puts on around ten exhibitions per year. It is part of Canterbury Christ Church University. It's programme includes artists of repute - locally, nationally and internationally.
The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH, Tel: 01227 762862, Email, www.canterbury-cathedral.org, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms)
Motherchurch of the Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop. Stunning stained glass. Eleventh Century Crypt, Twelfth Century Quire, Fourteenth Century Nave.
Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, Email, www.crnc.co.uk, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
Relaxing River Stour Tours through public gardens, breathtaking countryside and the city. A choice of short, long and city trips available.
Boat Route: River Stour.
North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QJ, Tel: 01227 768072, www.martinpaul.org, (0.6 miles, 1kms)
St Martin's Church is the oldest in England still in use as a parish church and is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. This church was the first base of St Augustine when he came to Canterbury in 597.
18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RA, Tel: 01227 378100, Email, www.thebeaney.co.uk, (0.0 miles, 0.1kms)
This fabulous new visitor attraction provides state of the art special and permanent exhibition galleries, a brand new library, excellent learning facilities and a varied programme of events for all ages.
25 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BD, Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms)
Eastbridge Hospital was founded following the murder of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral as accommodation for poor Pilgrims visiting his tomb.
St Margaret's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TG, Tel: 01227 479227, Email, www.canterburytales.org.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)
Step into medieval Canterbury and accompany Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to Canterbury.
Longmarket, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR, Tel: 01227 785575, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.2kms)
Explore the Roman town beneath your feet. Canterbury's underground Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house with mosaics preserved where excavated.
Whitehall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8BQ, Tel: 01227 844479, www.sekgroup.org.uk/ket, (0.2 miles, 0.4kms)
Set in the floodplan of the Great Stour just outside Canterbury, Hambrook Marshes is in an area of natural marshland located adjacent to the Riverside Retail Park in Wincheap.
King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0DB, Tel: 01227 711950, www.fordwichtown.org, (2 miles, 4kms)
Although it is believed that there was an earlier building on the site, the present Guildhall, or Town Hall as it is known today, was built in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII.
St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Tel: 01227 455994, Email, www.canterburycityparish.org.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)
St Peter's Church has been a place of prayer and worship for over 900 years and its charm and peace are in marked contrast to the busy street.
Adjacent to 6 Stour Street, Canterbury, CT1 2NR, Tel: 01227 471688, Email, www.eastbridgehospital.org.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)
The only remaining building of the first English Franciscan Friary.
Kings Bridge, St. Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)
A wonderful way to capture the magic of the river is through our candlelit evening tours! These tours are provided solely for our group markets, usually with a minimum number of ten participants (subject to a minimum charge).
3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
Fine art gallery showing contemporary fine art from National and International Artists.
Yorletts, Whitstable, Kent, ME13 9EN, Email, www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/our-woods/pages/wood-details.aspx?wood=5571&site=VictoryWood, (5 miles, 8kms)
This is a place for a great walk set on the edge of the Blean Woodland area. See a wood with a difference! This is the Flagship Site, one of 33 woods plant around the UK, for the Trafalgar Woods Project to commemorate the 200th anniversary.
Honey Hill, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9JR, Tel: 01227 765168, www.druidstone.net, (3 miles, 5kms)
Set in attractive gardens and woodland, Druidstone caters for the imagination of all ages. Go on a walk through the enchanted woodland, enjoy hands on experience with the farmyard animals.
Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, 45b Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3PS, Tel: 01227 282 100, (5 miles, 8kms)


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Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
This is the first time, since 1988, that Israeli athletes return from the Olympic games without any medals. None. It's not like we usually bring more than one, but this was still one hell of a national disappointment. This was the first time I watched the Olympic Games, and after a while, I stopped watching games involving Israelis, simply because it is a true downer.
We can't help but being sentimental here, because here, we are all brothers and sisters. I had at least two friends tagging the athletes on Facebook, wishing them good luck, which means I know most of the athletes by a second degree. That's how it's like here, in Israel. We all know each other somehow. It's partially because we live in such a small place, but mostly because our shared experiences are many, and our warm nature help us make friends faster than Usain Bolt. When we send a representation to a worldwide competition, we all cross our fingers, sharing their tension and excitement, and later their happiness or disappointment. Each and every loss in the Olympics was like punch in the gut for each and every one of us. But even when we're down, we don't forget to do the other Israeli thing- hugging strangers. The Israeli athletes' Facebook pages were filled with "we are proud of you, no matter what" messages, and with every news article that mentioned the word "disappointment," came the words: "but still a champion."
I don't know if you feel it there, in the US. I mean, I know you are very proud of your athletes and that they are now the well- deserved biggest stars nowadays, but do you sympathize with every achievement and every loss? I lately wonder how much would I care about the games if we would have won every second competition. Because now, during these Olympic games, is the first time I feel like Israel is as far away as it gets from the States. On a day to day basis, both countries share common goals and a way of life. When it comes to economics, media, culture, and pretty much anything but size, I feel like we are very much alike. Israel, in spite of being in the middle of the Middle East, is a very progressive western state, that can be said in one breath with the US, Britain, or Germany. In the past couple of weeks, Israel was mostly mentioned in one breath with third world countries.
It's hard to see Lee Kurzits, Alex Shatilov, Arik Ze'evi and the rest of the team return home with their heads bowed. It's hard to see them looking for excuses, and feeling guilty for not being able to meet with the expectations. No one knows if it was bad luck or if we were just naïve to believe we can match up to other athletes. After all, for many reasons, known and unknown, the government chooses to put the big bucks in security or education, and not in sports. The bottom line is, we send to London world champions who came back to a strange mixture of appreciation and disappointment. Now, we can only do what we do best: keep up our optimism, hug our national heroes, and hope the lesson will be taught in time for 2016, where we will win.
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Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
*Apparently, even the other side of the globe has heard of our achievements, and wants some of that Israeli magic. University of International Business Economics, one of the largest universities in Beijing, China, will open a department for Israeli economics studies. There, the Chinese students will be able to learn about the history of Israeli economy, about our coveted High-Tech developments, our business culture, and more. To add to that, the first class of Israeli Culture and Language graduated the University of Foreign Studies in Beijing. Seems to me like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
*Turns out Israel has a part in the latest space extravaganza: The Mars rover- Curiosity. Believe it or not, but NASA itself used a small refrigerator, which was developed and created at a factory in the Kibbutz Ein Harod. The small refrigerator has the very important role of protecting a radar on Curiosity, that must be kept in a temperature of -279.4 degrees.
*With all the attention to the Olympic games, an Israeli achievement in sports almost went unnoticed. But even if it's been outside of London, it is still worth mentioning: Nadav and Aviv Ativ, brother and sister from Rehovot, are now the new champions of Water Skiing. Last week, Nadav won the gold medal at the world championship in Australia, and Aviv took first place in the European championship to the age of 19.
*The American real estate Tycoon, Stan Hoffman, donated dozens of televisions, air-conditioners, fans and other electric appliances to lone soldiers in the IDF. Hoffman, a lone soldier himself, left his family and friends at the age of 19, and joined the IDF. He then continued living in Israel for 21 years, and then returned to the States and made his big fortune. Now, Hoffman's son serves also in the IDF, and his daughter is also about to join. Hoffman himself decided to use his fortune for a good cause, and with his donations, helped lone soldiers, who are mostly Jews who made Aliyah by themselves.
*Jay and Lina Pedgog, tied the knot at the age of 80 after meeting in Florida. After getting remarried, something both widows never thought they'd do, the newlyweds decided to take another leap. Tomorrow, they will arrive in Israel with a special flight of the "Nefesh BeNefesh" organization, alongside 400 Americans who wish to make Aliyah. Now, they are ready to start a new life here, as they plan to study Hebrew and tour their new home- Israel.
*Florence Waren, who danced for Nazis in Paris, while keeping her Judaism a secret, passed away at 95. In the 1940's, while France was occupied by the Nazis, Waren helped the French resistance by hiding Jews in her apartment, and transporting guns, according to the New York Times. It was also said that she risked her life many times when helping Jews while trying to maintain her secret, safe identity. After the war, Waren moved to New York, married producer and director Stanley Waren and started an acting career. Last month, she died at her Manhattan apartment at 95.
*Gadi Sahalo, 37, is an Israeli who made Aliyah from Ethiopia. Now, after completing a two month long course, he will become the first Ethiopian Israeli instructor for the high schools Journeys to Poland. In most places in Israel, 11th graders fly with their schools to Poland, for a trip back in time to world war 2 and the Holocaust. Sahalo, who lived in a concentration camp in Sudan for a year before arriving in Israel, will now guide them through the former concentration camps and death camps in Poland.
August 10, 2012 | 3:08 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
This week, I would like to recommend a book. It took me a while to find a good book in Hebrew which was translated to English. Unfortunately, there aren't many of them, and I must admit: you miss out on a lot. Fortunately, considering the circumstances, the Minheret HaZman (The Time Tunnel) series contains more than 50 books, all written by the amazing Galila Ron-Feder-Amit
The series tells the story of two children, Dan and Sharon, who discover a secret tunnel which takes them back in time to meaningful events in the history of Israel. For example, in the first book in the series, they find themselves in Jerusalem during the Independence war, as they meet new people and try to come back home safe and sound. What I love most about these books is that they involve both action and learning, because as you follow the new characters the kids encounter and the places they go, you actually get to witness, in a way, chapters in our history. I've been reading this book since I was about eight or nine, and still enjoy them every once in a while, as I "steal" a glance at them while the kids I babysit read the latest ones. I believe that while they are meant mostly for children and young teens, adults can enjoy them as well.
August 8, 2012 | 10:19 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Tel-Aviv was listed in Lonely Planets' "Top Ten Hedonistic Cities Worldwide" list. On the surface, this is yet another nice achievement to add to our pat-on-the-back list. But if we dig a little deeper, we can find out there's so much more into the appearance on this list. Israel is one of the most unique places on planet Earth. We may be a small place, which can sometimes be hard to find on the map, but in our tiny territory we have all kinds of scenery and activities: from late-night cities to beautiful beaches to historical places to small, quiet suburbs. You name it- we got it. Every Israeli knows that they can find a place in Israel for any type of an activity. If you need proof of just how unique Israel is, just ask out neighbors- they all want it for themselves…
The unfortunate fact is, however, that most of the tourists who choose Israel as their vacation destination are either Jews who come for a back-to-the-roots trip, or very religious people who come to experience the holy places for the major three religions. This is how it works, and this is how it has always been. Because of our negative publicity in the world media, and our reoccurring appearances in the news under the taglines: bombing, security and Iran, people just don't see us as a vacation possibility. I don't blame anyone, I would probably do the same. But it is not easy to experience so much without the ability to share it and sound reliable. Programs such as Taglit help our image a lot, because it begins with fulfilling the tourists' expectations to see the land of the Jews, and evolves into everything that Israel is.. What I remember the most from my Taglit experience was how in the last day, the Americans admitted they were both surprised and amazed to see Israel as it really is, and like they never knew.
Programs as such do an amazing job in showing all the various faces of Israel, and thanks to these programs, many Jews do come back here to experience non-Jewish experiences. However the problem is that even if these programs do attract more tourists, they still address only the Jewish audience, when Israel's target audience is way more varied. A lot had been said, by me as well, on how Israel is so much more than rockets in the sky and day to day fear. But a lot is still needed to be said on how Israel is so much more than Judaism. We have clubs, and quiet cabins up in the mountains, and beaches and archeological sites and constant cultural action. Israel has a lot to give, and I see no reason for it not to be a consideration when planning the next vacation. Sure, there were bombings here, and they sometimes reoccur, but the last time I checked, worse things have happened in cities which are major tourist attractions worldwide. So this really should not be a reason to not come here. Fortunately, Tel Aviv is slowly but surely rising as a popular city, and is heard alongside names such as New York or Berlin. This rising popularity got it the respected place on Lonely Planet's list, and to me, this is a truly remarkable landmark, and hopefully, another baby step in our way of being recognized as a world class city and a popular vacation destination.
August 6, 2012 | 11:01 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
*The Israeli actress and model, Moran Atias, is expected to co-star in a new picture called Third Person, alongside Mila Kunis, James Franko and Liam Neeson. The new feature is created by Paul Haggis (Million Dollar, Baby), and its plot revolves around three love stories happening in Paris, Rome and New-York. Atias, who speaks fluent Italian, will play a Gypsy living illegally in Italy and does everything in her power to survive. The shooting will begin in October. This is not Atias' first international role. After becoming a famous figure in Italy, she participated in small roles in CSI:NY and CSI:MIAMI and also took part in the features: The Next Three Days, and Crash.
*The international music festival Lola-Palooza will arrive to Israel next year. The once alternative-rock festival that started in 1991 became one of the best musical attractions, and hosted, amongst others, Lady Gaga, The Killers, Kanye West, and more. In a press conference held in Chicago last week, it was announced that next year's festival will take place on August 20th in Ha'Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv.
*Jewish Russian tech investor Yuri Miller, decided to transfer 3 million dollars into the bank accounts of nine physicists. Two of the recipients of the Fundamental Physics Prize were the Israeli-American Professor Nathan Seiberg and the Jewish Professor, Edward Witten, both of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton N.J. Witten then announced he is most likely to donate part of the $3 million to J Street, a liberal pro-Israel group, supporting Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
*150 young Jews from around the world arrived in Israel to participate in Magen David Adom (the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross) summer program. In this special summer program, foreign volunteers go through a quick 10 days first aid and emergency care course and then experience a month-long volunteer period in an ambulance alongside professional Israeli volunteers. The MDA volunteer programs run in conjunction with the Jewish Agency for Israel.
*A brand new initiative by "Bishoolim" school for cooking opens the opportunity for handicapped individuals to learn how to cook like professional chefs. The school recently opened a new class, aimed for handicapped people sitting in wheelchairs, and provides a specially made cooking class, which allows the participants to function at their best and move around freely. For some tasks, which are a bit more complicated to perform while sitting in a chair, the participants' caretakers help out.
*74 years after being shut down in Germany by the Nazis, Ha'Shomer Ha'tzair youth movement, re-opened a first branch in Berlin last week. The movement's first branch in Germany opened in 1931, and was allowed to keep working due to its Zionist nature (at first, the Nazis wanted to clear Germany of Jews, and the longing for Israel helped their initial purpose). In 1938, during the Crystal Night, they were banned from existing, but continued meeting secretly.
*The Breakdance team, Kosher Flava, who's members come from a small town in Israel, won the Israeli Breakdance championship for the second year in a row , and is due to represent us in the world championship taking place in France, two months from today.
August 3, 2012 | 12:19 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
To me, Michael Einav is a symbol of a true success, a young boy from a small town in Israel, who makes his way to the big city- Tel Aviv. There he appears in several local musicals, until he gets his big break in the Israeli version of American Idol. He doesn't make it to the finals, but one of his performances remains unforgettable, even nine years later. Just when the offers for a debut album start flowing, he decides to devote himself to his true passion: Broadway. He then puts everything aside to work with the best creators of our entertainment industry and put together a truly one of a kind one-person cabaret, where he combines amusing and moving stories from his professional career with the best of Broadway's repertoire. As if all of this isn't enough, he recorded the Demo for a brand new Broadway musical in the process.
The name of the show, "On the Road to Broadway," which plays in one of Israel's biggest theaters, tells Einav's biggest desire. "Since I was a little boy, I had this passion to stand on a Broadway stage, and I decided to make this dream happen, no matter what," he says on a special interview for the Jewish Journal. "But whenever I was ready to board the plane, something came up. So I may still be here in Israel, but I know that I will get there."
"When I was 21 I moved to London, where I studied at the Guildford School of Acting. I was positive I was going to stay there and even got myself an agent, but I suddenly got this feeling I must come back home. It was the right thing to do at the time, but ever since, I know that when the right moment comes, I will make the dream come true."
So even though he is not quite there yet, the dream seems now closer than ever. Einav is a good friend with one of Israel's busiest directors, Yaron Kafkafi. When Kafkafi met with some big Broadway producers to present them with a brand new musical about the life of King David, he didn't think twice before picking Einav to record the Demo: "Playing the lead would be a dream come true, but a production of a Broadway musical is a long and complicated process and that anything can happen."
Until then, he keeps himself pretty busy. Besides filling theaters with his show, Einav plays in an Israeli production of one of his favorite musicals: Parade, and does voices for the Hebrew versions of animated features, such as the leading male role in Disney's Tangled. There's no doubt the future is wide open for Einav, and after watching him perform several times, the one thing I can say for sure is that he is a born performer. When he sings, it's hard to keep your eyes open. His voice is so intoxicating, that almost every single person in the room closes their eyes and being led by the clear notes and gentle trebles. When he sings, he carries the audience with him to a faraway land, made of childhood dreams and fantasies, because what Michael Einav does is pure magic.
I know that until he takes over Broadway, it may be a little hard for you to enjoy his voice in real life, but you will get one chance in the near future, as Einav will perform in Orange County on August 29th, along with the brilliant choreographer, Ido Tadmor. The performance will be an Introduction and charity benefit for TLC, Tilly's Life Center, and will take place
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July 31, 2012 | 9:06 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
This Friday, I was amongst the 2 billion people who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It was very impressive, but in spite of my endless efforts, I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it. It was a magnificent event, a prologue to the sports event we've all been waiting for. An event which is one of the few common grounds for all the residents of planet Earth. Because sports, just like music, is a common language to all people. In sports, just like in music, there should be no room for politics. The Olympic games should have been the opportunity for all the countries of the world to enjoy a friendly competition, to cheer their team and perhaps even be impressed with other teams. But as much as these games are a competition, they are supposed to be a professional competition, where the winners and losers are accountable for their achievements. In this competition there should be no politics, so that we can all enjoy the games. In this competition, the participants should be addressed to as athletes, and there should be no special treatment due to one's nationality. Politics free- this is how it should be and how it is presented to the world.
After watching the opening ceremony, I am ashamed to say that the people behind this grand production caved in to politics. Even though they decided not to, I still had hope that in the last moment, they will change their minds and show one last respect to the 11 Israeli athletes who were killed in Munich in 1972. The request for a moment of silence in their memory was denied by the IOC for the so called fear that Arabic countries would boycott the ceremony. This reason was so absurd that I was sure they would come to their senses and surprise everybody with that minute of silence, especially after more than 20,000 Londoners held an informal one, along with many Israelis and Americans. Just like the musicians who cancelled their concerts in Israel, the IOC, while announcing they don't want to let politics in this so called neutral territory, let it in in a horrible way. Those 11 athletes were people before they were Israelis. They were 11 athletes who were taken hostage and then killed by a Palestinian group. Is it just me, or that in a normal world a minute of silence would have been held? In a normative world, the participants of the Olympic Games would have showed respect for their fellow athletes who were brutally murdered. In a normative world, their nationality wouldn't have mattered. And as if all this is not insensitive enough, the first part of the ceremony ended with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the 7/7 London bombing. The bombing occurred in 2005, when an Islamic terrorist committed suicide in the middle of London, during rush hour. If beforehand, the IOC could have maybe get away with this whole debacle by saying the Olympic Games should revolve around the living and not the dead, this minute of silence made the inequity and discrimination even clearer.
Once again, politics rears its ugly head, and once again, Israel is on the losing side for no reason. I've showed by affirmative objection to musicians who cancel their concerts in Israel, because they falsely accuse us for things we don't do to the Palestinians, many times before. This is much worse. This is not private people who don't like Israel, this is an official worldwide event which shows no proper respect for the dead, just because they fear those who supported this massacre would not show up to the event. What sense does it make? The IOC was so blinded by politics that they have lost all sensitivity. Those athletes were people, and I have a strange feeling that if they were from any other country, a minute of silence would have been held. This hurts not only the state of Israel, but also the families of the 11 athletes. By making this decision, by marking the deceased as Israelis first and athletes later, they ruined the essence of the Olympic Games as a politics-free-sports-only event. They now made it as political as any UN discussion. Add the team of the non-existing country, Palestine, with east-Jerusalem as their non-existing capital, and you got yourself the most political non-political event.
I always saw sports, music and art as the languages we all understand; one of the symbols of Globalization, which brings us all together with common ground. Lately, these worlds of escapism are slowly fading away, blending with the real world and making no room for peace.
*At this point I would like to thank all the US networks and correspondents, as well as the Israeli ones, who showed their respect to the victims of the Munich massacre and held their own minute of silence.
July 30, 2012 | 8:43 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
For this week's Israel and the World, I can't think of something more important than the Olympic Games. Only three days into the games, I present to you the Israeli Olympic team members. Ofir Golan, one of Israel's best Olympic specialists, will provide you with a prediction for the Israeli athletes who are still in the game. So far, we're not doing so well, but there's still hope for some of our athletes to bring home a medal.
Donald Sanford- 400m (8/4)
: will reach the semifinals.
Zohar Zemiro- Marathon (8/12)
Prediction: will rank 30th or higher.
Jillian Schwartz – Pole vault (8/4).
she will have to fight hard to reach the finals, where she will meet with the world record holder and the Olympic champion: Yelena Isinbayeva.
Misha Zilberman- Men's singles. Ranked 3rd (did not advance).
Felix Aronovich- All around. Ranked 32 (did not advance).
Alexander Shatilov- All around and floor (advanced. Finals in 8/1 and 8/5.)
The biggest Israeli Olympic hope, and there's a good reason for it. Has the biggest chance in winning a medal in Floor.
Valeria Maxiota- All around (did not advance.)
Neta Rivkin- Individual (8/9-10.)
Will come at top 10 in the finals.
Moran Buzoysky, Victoria Koshel, Noa Palathcy, Marina Shultz, Paulina Zakaluzny, Eliora Zholkovski- Team (8/9-11).
Prediction:will rank 5th, 6th or 7th in the finals.
JudoArtiom Arshansky- Men's 60 kg (Did not advance.)
Golan Pollack- Men's 60 kg (Did not advance.)
Losef "soso" palelashvili- Men's 73 kg (Did not advance.)
Arik Ze'evi- Men's 100 kg (8/2.)
Predictions: This is Ze'evi's 4th time competing for an Olympic medal. His speed may not be like it used to, but his experience and good thinking may win him a place on the Podium.
Alice Schlesinger- Women's 63 kg (7/31.)
Prediction:she is ranked 6th in the world, so there's a good chance to see an Olympic medal, but in when it comes to Judo, you can never know…
Shahar Tzuberi- RS:X (7/31-8/6.)
It all depends on the wind. But after winning a bronze medal in 2008, he defiantly has a good chance of standing on the podium once again.
Gideon Kliger and Eran Sela- 470 (8/2-9.).
Prediction:after Kliger disappointing in 2004 and in 2008, this is his chance of leaving London as a winner.
Lee Kurzits- RS:X (7/31-8/6.)
Great expectations. May become the second Israeli woman to win an Olympic medal.
Nufar Edelman- Laser Radial (7/30-8/6.)
Prediction:will rank in the top 15.
Vered Buskila and Gil Cohen- 470 (8/3-10.)
Prediction:will defiantly finish in the top 10 and there's a reasonable chance of winning an Olympic medal.
Sergey Richter - 10m air rifle (Did not advance); 50m rifle prone (8/3).
Can advance to one final at least. Everything will be determined on the spot and anything can happen.
Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or - 200m Freestyle (Did not advance.)
Imri Ganiel - 100m Breaststroke (Did not advance.)
Gal Nevo - 200m Butterfly (Advanced to the semifinals), 200m individual medley (8/1), 400m individual medley (Did not advance.)
Will reach the semifinals in 200m individual medley.
Yaakov-Yan Toumarkin: 100m Backstroke (Did not advance), 200m Backstroke (8/1.)
Prediction:May be the big surprise of the Olympic Games and reach the finals in 200m backstroke.
Amit Ivry: 100m Butterfly (did not advance), 200m individual medley (Advanced to the semifinals)
will try to break her personal record, and qualify for the semifinals.
Synchronized swimmingAnastasia Gloushkov and Inna Yoffe- Duet (8/5-6).
Prediction:Will reach the finals.
TennisJonathan Erlich and Andy Ram- Men's double (Won round of 32.Still competing in Wimbledon.)
Predictions:After failing in 2008, there aren't any great expectations from the duo. But who knows? Maybe the lack of expectations will bring some good luck.
Shahar Pe'er- Women's singles (Did not advance.)
Prediction:After losing to Maria Sharapova, she is now waiting for the mixed doubles, where she may have another chance of winning a medal.
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The Olds Figure Skating Club will be hosting the fourth annual movie in the park on August 18 at Centennial Park.
This year�s selection is The Lorax. Gates open at 7 p.m. with the movie beginning at about 9 p.m. or at dusk.
Lisa Land, past president of the OFSC, said the suggested donation to the club is $3 per person for one of the club�s major fundraisers.
�Since this (fundraiser) has been very successful (in the past) for us, it allows us to take the monies and apply it to our ice fees as well as our coaching fees to ensure that families are able to put their children in. If we had to charge (figure skaters) what it costs us on an annual basis, our costs to skating families would be phenomenal,� she said.
�It�s a great family event. People come with their children of all ages,� she said, adding that people should dress for the weather, as it gets cool after the sun goes down.
The club will be hosting several other fundraisers throughout the skating season, including a CanSkate competition that allows novice skaters to show their skills in front of judges. Skaters from other communities will also be invited to participate at the event.
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CANON CITY, COLO. -- 50 degree water rushed past adventurers Sunday during their trip with Whitewater Adventure Outfitters.
It's a welcome change after 2011 brought tough drought conditions for the tourism-driven business.
"We only had flows about 450 cubic feet per second and by august there simply wasn't enough water to go around for everyone," Tony Keenan explained.
Now, thanks to the Voluntary Flow Management Program, it's nearly double that.
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Arkansas River commercial outfitters added $61,711,696 to the state's economy in 2011. Direct expenditures in the Arkansas River valley, which includes meals, services, hotel nights, and souvenirs, totaled $24,106,131.
The Flow Program is the only one like it in the western U.S. and has provided water for recreation for more than 20 years. Without it, their season's calendar would be uncertain.
"It means everything to tourism businesses. It is very difficult for us to operate and plan ahead if we don't know how many boats or guides it will take to get a specific amount of people down the river," he said.
The main goal of the flow program is to ensure world class whitewater boating (rafting & kayaking) to both locals and visitors. But Keenan explained the decision on the river's volume was highly debated among two sports relying on the river. Anglers, wanted a calmer flow more like the 400 cfs seen during drought times. Rafters, obviously want that white water experience, with bigger waves and bigger drops.
"We've always had that little struggle of what's more important on this resource. But for families, kids, we still have a reasonable recreational experience, there's some big waves still," Keenan explained.
The augmentation of the water flows guarantees both their seasons to last well into August, though. Keenan said he's already seeing an increase in business after last summer's season was slowed by the Waldo Canyon Fire. He's excited for folks to start their season strong.
"The water is probably going to peak in the next 7-10 days, so this is the best time of year to go rafting," he said.


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Local teenagers taking a stand against bullying
by Bailey Richards
Staff Reporter
Chasity Sexton recently found herself in a situation that is increasingly becoming more of a problem for teenagers across the country. It happened on a Facebook page meant to tear people down called the LetcherCounty Ratchets.
Chasity had become a victim of cyberbullying.
Shortly after the post she received a message from a girl she had never met, telling Sexton that she was beautiful and not to let it get to her.
Leslie Ritchie had also never met Sexton, but knew of her through a friend and didn't want to see her or anyone else bullied. Sexton is going to be a junior at Perry Central High School, and Ritchie is going in to eighth grade at A.B. Combs.
"I was posted in it and they were talking stuff about me. Leslie messaged me and told me a lot of stuff about how I was pretty, amazing, and how I should not let this stuff get us down," said Sexton.
From there, Ritchie told Sexton that she had an idea that could help people like her while also building up the entire community. They started their own Facebook page and instead of talking bad about the LetcherCounty Ratchets page, they gave people compliments.
Ritchie said that as she saw the LetcherCounty Ratchets page progress and talk about more and more people, she worried for all of those people who had been mentioned.
"All of these people are getting torn down, and I was thinking something bad is going to happen eventually," said Ritchie. She decided to take a stand and see if even one compliment could make a difference.
They started PerryCounty Beasts as a personal page where people can go and post compliments, tell their bullying stories, and seek help for low self-esteem.
In the past three days, these two young people have been able to take this idea and make it catch on across the county. They currently have nearly 650 friends, and people ranging from students to teachers have posted on their page.
The rapid pace that this page has taken can be attributed to its uniqueness. With so many Facebook pages and websites being used to criticize, PerryCounty Beasts is an equal opportunity place to read something nice about yourself and others.
"There are a lot of kids that have lost friends and family to bullying because of suicide, and there are a lot of people who have been bullied and have bullies," said Sexton, adding their page this is a positive place for all of these people.
"Instead of pointing out every one's flaws we are going to give compliments," the first post on the page reads.
Since that first post on Tuesday morning, hundreds of compliments to hundreds of different people have poured in. Many of them from the creators of the page to friends, people they have seen being bullied, and even people that have bullied them.
They said while they understand why so many people were excited for a page like this, they never expected the outpouring of support they have received.
"We just wanted to do something about this and just get a few friends," Sexton said. "We never expected anything at all like this."
Since they saw the popularity of the page, they have started to come up with new ideas to help spread the word. They have started an event on Facebook to promote telling people how great they are. This event asks that people tell at least three others what makes them wonderful.
"That was actually one of our supporters' ideas," Sexton noted. "She told me about it, and I just kind of set it in motion. It is not all us; it is every person on the page."
The girls also have ideas for events and even merchandise so people can show their support for the fight against bullying.
"We just really want to help anybody and everybody that we can," said Sexton. "We have t-shirt design ideas that we are going to make. We are thinking about bracelets and getting financial sponsors. Anything that can help fight against bullying."
One supporter, Jake Ryan Lyttle, has created a webpage for the group, speakupagainstbullying.weebly.com. Another supporter, Robert Napier, is working on a music video including some of the stories people have told on the Facebook page.
"We just really want to help the victims, you know, and put some smiles on their faces," said Ritchie.
On the same day that the PerryCounty Beasts page was started, the LetcherCounty Ratchets page was removed from Facebook.
In the spirit of the PerryCounty Beast page, the Hazard Herald would like to give a compliment to the Leslie and Chasity for their good work in making the Internet just a little bit nicer.
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