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Mûmakil (known more familiarly as Oliphaunts) were large creatures resembling elephants, often used in battle by the Haradrim. To most cultures, the Mûmakil were creatures of great size, as fearsome as dragons, and to them were ascribed all kinds of strange powers.
Oliphaunt was the name given to them by the Hobbits.
Physical descriptionEdit
Mûmakil resemble elephants, except that they are larger and have six tusks instead of two. Two are on the bottom jaw, two larger tusks are where an elephant's would be, and there were two smaller tusks above those.
No complete Mûmak skeleton has ever been found, but accounts found in both the Red Book of Westmarch and in other scrolls suggest that they stood between fifty and one hundred feet (15 to 30 meters for metric users) tall (although official top trumps suggest a height of around 35 feet or 10 meters), with four huge tusks and two smaller ones to each side of the mouth. When charging into battle, they bellowed and screeched at great volume, and a thunderous din that shook the very earth preceded the advent of their coming and crushing all in their path. Some Mûmakil also seemed to have lighter grey skin than others.
Presumably, they were able to coerce it into kneeling or lying down so that a team could haul the huge framework into place, tying it under the belly of the beast. Hanging from the harness were ropes that the Haradrim used to climb up into the frame and take up their positions on the platforms. Their elevated position allowed them to target an otherwise hidden enemy and gave their arrows and spears a greater range. Long banners were hung by the frame, their red, grey, and black colors depicting the Eye of Sauron.
(The following text is merely conjecture)
Mûmakil live in the jungles of Far Harad and some of them were taken in and domesticated by the Haradrim. The Haradrim had been enemies of the kings of Numenor since the second age, when later tyrannical kings began demanding tribute from the fledgling Haradrim tribes. Mûmakil were likely used during the Haradrim wars with Gondor before the War of the Ring, and when their grudge against the men of the West was rekindled by the opportunity to crush Gondor by way of an alliance with Sauron, the armies of Mordor began to include Mûmakil forces.
Third AgeEdit
In South Harad during the Third Age there lived beasts of vast bulk that are thought to be ancestors of elephants. Yet the elephants that now inhabit the world are much smaller in size and might than their great ancestors. According to the Red Book, they were between 40 and 50 feet (12 and 15 meters) tall with four gigantic tusks and two lesser ones. The Haradrim often used war paint on their Mûmakil, to make them more fearsome.
In the years of the War of the Ring, the fierce warriors of Harad came north to Gondor at the call of Sauron, and with their legions they brought the great mûmakil, which they used as beasts of war. The twenty Mûmakil that the Haradrim brought to Pelennor were harnessed with the gear of war: red banners, bands and trappings of gold and brass, and on their backs great war towers from which archers and spearmen fought. They had a natural blood-lust, and many foes were crushed beneath their feet. With their trunks they struck down many foes, and their tusks were red with the blood of their enemies. They could not be fought effectively by mounted men, for horses refused to go near them, nor by footmen, who were quickly crushed or shot from above. In war, they would frequently stand as towers that could not be captured; shield walls broke before them and armies were routed around them. They could hit 20 to 30 riders with a swing of tusks which were covered in spikes possibly made of ivory and could easily trample riders as well. Infantry were even easier targets.
These thick-skinned beasts were almost invulnerable to arrows; their eyes were vulnerable, however, as Mûmakil could be blinded or even killed by arrows released with great force. When blinded they went into a rage of pain, often destroying masters and foes alike in their rampages. The tendons in their legs seem to be a vulnerable point however, as several had been taken down by being hamstrung during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. Very few Mûmakil were seen after the War of the Ring outside of Far Harad, their natural habitat. It is presumed wild Mûmakil still roamed in Far Harad and that some still were kept by the Haradrim.
The word Oliphaunt is a variant spelling of the archaic word oliphant meaning "elephant", "ivory", "elephant-tusk", "musical horn made of an elephant tusk", or "a musical instrument resembling such a horn". It appears in Middle English as olifant or olifaunt, and was borrowed from Medieval French olifanz. The French word owes something to both Old High German olbenta "camel", and to Latin elephantus "elephant", a word of Greek origin. OHG olbenta is a word of old Germanic origin; cf. Gothic ulbandus also meaning "camel". However, the form of the OHG and Gothic words suggests it is also a borrowing, perhaps indeed directly or indirectly from Greek elephas "ελεφας" Greek for ivory, though apparently with some confusion as to the animal the word referred to. The word survives as the surname Oliphant found throughout the English-speaking world. Olifant is also the Dutch word for elephant.
The most famous use of the oliphant is in The Song of Roland "The oliphant is set to Roland's Lips;" Roland fails to call for help at the Battle of Roncevaux in 778 until it is too late for him and his comrades. The oliphant is echoed in The Lord of the Rings by Boromir's Horn of Gondor and counterpoised by Helm's horn and the horns of Buckland.In Middle-earth, the Men of Gondor called an oliphaunt a mûmak (plural mûmakil). The word "Oliphaunt" is only used by hobbits.
The PoemEdit
Oliphaunt is also the title of a short comic poem about the beast quoted by the hobbit Samwise Gamgee, based on traditional bestiary lore.
- Oliphaunt:
- Grey as a mouse
- Big as a house
- Nose like a snake
- I make the earth shake
- As I tramp through the grass
- Trees crack as I pass
- With horns in my mouth
- I walk in the South
- Flapping big ears
- Beyond count of years
- I stump round and round
- Never lie on the ground
- Not even to die
- Oliphaunt am I
- Biggest of all
- Huge, old, and tall
- If ever you'd met me
- You wouldn't forget me
- If you never do
- You won't think I'm true
- But old Oliphaunt am I
- And I never lie
Portrayal in adaptationsEdit
The Lord of the Rings film trilogyEdit
In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, virtually the Haradrim managed to attach the great bamboo and canvas war harness to its back. The bands of bamboo spikes seen on several Mûmakil during the battle.
Video gamesEdit
In Return of the King's Pelennor Fields level, you have to kill 2 to a multitude of Mûmakil (depending on how much you are able to damage the Witch-king each round). They cannot be damaged by melee means, and have to be taken out with arrows or thrown spears. There is also one featured in the Southern Gate level.
In Battle for Middle-earth 1 and 2, the Mordor faction can build 'Mûmakil'. Mûmakil can be considered the strongest regular unit, with their powers only overshadowed by a few heroes and summoned units.The Mûmak is highly resilient against melee attacks, can easily kill most humanoid units, including heroes, by walking over them and has the ability to initiate short sprints, which trample everything in its path. Another useful ability is that ranged units, such as Orc Achers and Haradrim Spear throwers can mount the Mûmak and fire while it is moving. While seemingly invincible, the Mûmak in these games still has a few weaknesses. It can be easily defeated from a distance by archers equipped with flaming arrows and is heavily damaged when attempting to walk over spearmen
In The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, three Oliphaunts must be killed before they reach the defense zone. In the Pelennor Fields level of the War of the Ring campaign, they can be killed easily with a catapult or by sabotage. They can be controlled on the Rise of Sauron level Weathertop or in the Pelennor Fields level (in Instant action) (Team Deathmatch mode only).
In The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, Mumakil are enemies in Pelennor Fields in Good Mode and are playable in Pelennor Fields Evil Mode.
Uncanonical to Lord of the Rings, the game Rome: Total War includes a cheat entered as "Oliphaunt," which creates a unit of "Yubtseb Elephants," massive elephants who greatly resemble Mûmakil. Their name is "Best Buy" spelled backwards, and are said to be the offspring of the fictional god "G'nitek'ram, The God of Shiny Objects Man Does Not Need but Desires Anyway," G'nitek'ram being "marketing" spelled backwards.
The game Rome; Total War does include a mod of the Lord of the Rings called "The Lord of The Rings: Total War", and the Mûmakil are a unit for the Haradrim army and another unit called the greater Mûmakil are a used as a bodyguard for the general.


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They shipped the bee the next day via USPS Express Mail. We received a call later that day from Mike's to let us know that the bee had been shipped and that my local post office would have it in 2 days. When I did not receive the queen on the day that I expected, I sent a note to Mike's. They called the post office to find out what happened. It was still en route and had been delayed in Cincinnati. The next day, my local post office called and wanted my bees out of there ASAP.
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Cracker Barrel: Boundaries
Late last month I watched a couple of surveyors at work and got to thinking about boundaries.
How strange, this compulsion to draw lines on the earth, marking off your land from mine. We accept it as normal because we're used to it. But when you think about it, parceling up the planet is a rather peculiar act.
True, each creature deserves its place under the sun. The more developed and complex the creature, the greater the need for defined territory.
But nature's territories are most often communal, shared by all members of a given family or tribe. And since some critters crawl and others walk while still others burrow or branch-hop or fly, most territories overlap in several layers, allowing different species access to different cover and nest sites and food.
So what makes us humans so eager to divide and subdivide the earth into little pieces? Eons ago we needed hunting ground, a way of insuring food and fuel and safety for the tribe. With the coming of agriculture, an allotment of assigned growing-and-grazing space made sense, and still does.
But today most of us eat food raised far from home and use our private property for little more than growing grass (which condemns us to the arguably bizarre business of planting, watering, fertilizing and cutting a crop that nobody ever eats).
So what impels us to draw the lines and build the fences and erect the Keep-Off signs?
The obvious answer is that land has monetary value and that in order to know where the bottom line is, we need to establish the front, back and side lines. And, too, we crave privacy and a sense of control over our individual king-and-queen-doms. We don't want strangers camping in our back yards or wild dogs savaging our children.
But underneath it all, I think, we draw our boundaries out of fear. For many, if not most of us, a sense of tribal membership is nonexistent. We have neighbors and friends and nodding acquaintances, but mostly we live cut off from one another, victims of our own passion for private ownership.
We draw our lines and build our fences (defenses?) to protect our things, not ourselves. We ourselves would be much better off mixing and milling around and talking and laughing with one another, not sitting at home behind a wall of privacy.
It's sobering to consider that so-called primitive people were better connected than we are. They had a multitude of relations that we have all but lost: a clear sense of interaction with the earth; a close communion with the seasons; the comfort of belonging to an extended tribe; a reflexive tendency to share.
Faced with catastrophe, we still instinctively join hands and forget about boundaries. But once things are back to normal, the lines are remembered and we withdraw behind them, again cut off from the nourishment of community.
There are no such lines in nature. The universe, seen clearly, is a seamless creation in which everything is joined and related to everything else. Even our skins, which we think of as the boundaries of our bodies, are as much a connecting surface as they are containers, interfacing us with sunlight and snowflakes and wind and rain and the touch of one another.
Boundaries bind us and keep us circumscribed, corralled, cut off. In the world as it currently exists, they serve a necessary function. But we lessen our lives by taking them too seriously.
They are, after all, imaginary lines.
(Columnist Craig Nagel recently published a collection of past Cracker Barrel articles in book form titled "A Sense of Wonder." A CD of the author reading selections from the book is also available.)
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Open house details CSAH 3 reconstruction
County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 3 will be reconstructed beginning in the summer of 2014 from County Road 37 in Crosslake to County Road 1 in Fifty Lakes.
Crow Wing County's highway engineering team held an open house Tuesday night, Feb. 19, to take questions and public comment.
The most current plan was on display. Steve Stroschein, Crow Wing County senior engineer, said the current plan is by no means final. Maps of the project plan were left at Crosslake City Hall.
While the majority of the road will remain on its existing alignment, some right-of-way acquisition will be required. Stroschein said the county is in the process of appraising properties for right-of-way acquisitions.
Stroschein said his goal is to meet with every property owner by May, and provide them with offers in June, if not earlier.
"We will meet with every single individual," Stroschein told the 20-plus people in attendance.
County engineering coordinator Mark Melby said letters sent to property owners will include a brochure with property owners' rights. County employees will also be on hand at the Crosslake Highway Department office periodically for appointments with residents.
Melby said that once property owners are provided offers, they will have 30 days to respond.
Construction will begin in June of 2014 and wrap up in the fall. In total, 5.9 miles of roadway will be reconstructed. The road will be closed to through traffic during construction. Melby said the goal will be to have the road passable at night in both directions.
Stroschein said residents on CSAH 3 shouldn't see a problem with their utilities during construction.
Reconstruction will also include five or six storm water retention ponds. None are on the lake side of the road, Stroschein said. The ponds allow water to filter through the ground, instead of flowing off the road and directly into area lakes.
The county has done extensive work to cut down on the curves and hills along the road, the engineers said. Driveways may get steeper in some cases, but all driveways were looked at to have good sight distance.
Curb and gutter will be constructed from Swan Drive to Pine Bay Road, and from an area around Little Pine Lake, where it becomes residential, to Pine Lure Drive. Another section of curb and gutter will be installed inside the city limits of Fifty Lakes.
While those stretches of road with curb and gutter will be designed for 40 miles per hour or less, the state makes the ultimate decision on the appropriate speed for the road, not the county.
Pine Lure will also be straightened where it meets CSAH 3 for better sight distance, engineers said.
Some residents will lose trees. Plat lines will stay where they are in many cases, but trees will be cleared up to the plat lines. Melby said snow storage is one aspect of the design that warrants tree removal.
No other public meetings are currently planned for the project, but questions and comments can be directed to Stroschein at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Palestine: Books & Films
The items below are valuable educational resources about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including books and films.
Arafat: From Defender to Dictator
By: Said K. Aburish (Bloomsbury USA, Oct. 1999)
In this biography, Said Aburish examines the life of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. He chronicles Arafat's transformation from guerrilla to Nobel Peace Prizewinner and internationally recognized political leader. Aburish examines Arafat's leadership techniques and motivations, delves into the details of his private and public life, and speculates about the future of Palestinian leadership.
Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World, 2nd Edition
By: Edward Said (Vintage Books, Apr. 1997)
From the Iranian hostage crisis through the Gulf War and the bombing of the World Trade Center, the American news media have portrayed "Islam" as a monolithic entity, synonymous with terrorism and religious fanaticism. At the same time, Islamic countries use "Islam" to justify unrepresentative and often repressive regimes. In this new edition of his classic work, Edward Said reveals the hidden agendas and distortions of fact that underlie even the most "objective" coverage of the Islamic world.
Divided Jerusalem: The Struggle for the Holy City
By: Bernard Wasserstein (Yale University Press, Sept. 2001)
This book explores Jerusalem's complex diplomatic history and the ways in which the city's political and religious significance has varied over the centuries. Within this context, Wasserstein grapples with the seemingly intractable conflict that divides Jerusalem today, asking why it has lasted so long and what the possibilities are for resolution. Wasserstein is a professor of history at Glasgow University and the president of the Jewish Historical Society of England.
A Durable Peace: Israel and Its Place Among the Nations
By: Benjamin Netanyahu (Warner Books, Jan. 2000)
In an updated version of his earlier book, A Place Among the Nations, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly articulates a conservative, Zionist position on Israel and its relationship with the Palestinians. An important figure in Israeli politics, Netanyahu provides great insight into the arguments and perspectives of the Israeli government.
Fallen Pillars: U.S. Policy Towards Palestine and Israel Since 1945, 2nd Edition
By: Donald Neff (Institute for Palestine Studies, Nov. 2002)
A former foreign correspondent for The Los Angeles Times and Time magazine, Donald Neff has written several books about U.S. policy during the various Middle East wars. This book draws on official U.S. documents to examine U.S. policy in Israel/Palestine in the second half of the twentieth century. It particularly focuses on the failure of the U.S. to comply with agreements regarding Jerusalem, the right of return, UN Resolution 242, and settlements. This updated edition (the first was published in 1995) also covers the Clinton administration, the failure of the Oslo peace process, and the first 18 months of the George W. Bush administration.
Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel, and the Palestinians, 2nd Edition
By: Noam Chomsky (South End Press, Oct. 1999)
This new edition of Noam Chomsky's 1983 classic includes a new introduction, a forward by Edward Said, and new chapters on Israel's war in Lebanon, the first Palestinian Intifada, and the Oslo and Wye peace agreements. Chomsky explores the historical background of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and the development of Israel's relationship with the U.S.
Finding Palestine: One American's Trek from the Midwest to the Middle East
By: Liza Elliot (Hope Publishing House, Dec. 2001)
Liza Elliot is an American nurse with a Ph.D. in Sociology. She has worked extensively with the Red Crescent Society in the Middle East since Lebanon's civil war. This book is an autobiographical account of her experience in Palestine. It documents her process of self-discovery and political awakening as she comes to understand the Palestinian cause.
If a Place Can Make You Cry: Dispatches from an Anxious State
By: Daniel Gordis (Crown Publishing, Oct. 2002)
Rabbi Daniel Gordis was the Vice-President of the University of Judaism in Southern California when he and his family decided to move to Israel in 1998 for a year-long sabbatical. After their year was up, Gordis decided to make Israel their permanent home. This collection of edited emails that he sent to family and friends from Israel records his thoughts on Judaism, spirituality, the significance of place, sacrifice, and the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. A liberal but religious Jew, Gordis is increasingly discouraged about the prospects for peace in Israel/Palestine as the peace negotiations collapse. His writings express his confusion and often-contradictory feelings about Israel, giving us more insight into the conflict within Gordis (and many Israelis) than into any clearly defined ideological or moral position.
Invisible Enemy: Israel, Politics, Media, and American Culture
By: Edward Abboud (Vox Publishing Company, Jun. 2001)
Edward Abboud, an Arab-American writer and Navy veteran, systematically dismantles U.S. arguments for continuing to support Israel. He documents the increasing power of organized Israeli influence over American media, social and political institutions, and the American public. He explains how this influence is damaging the United States culturally, socially, religiously, militarily, and politically. Abboud presents a convincing indictment of American media outlets and challenges them to clarify their political allegiances.
The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World
By: Avi Shlaim (W.W. Norton & Company, Jan. 2001)
The Iron Wall covers the history of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict from the creation of the state of Israel in the late 1940s to the election of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in 1998. Shlaim, an Israeli scholar, examines the conflict between the conservative "hawks" and the liberal "doves" in Israel. He points to the hawks' uncompromising position as a key factor in Israel's isolation from the rest of the Middle East. Shlaim calls for a re-evaluation and revision of Israel's history based on primary documents and balanced analysis to replace the nationalistic interpretation of history that is so common within Israel.
The Israel Arab Reader: A Documentary History of the Middle East Conflict, 6th Edition
Ed: Walter Laqueur and Barry Rubin (Penguin USA, Aug. 2001)
This 6th edition of The Israel Arab Reader consists of primary documents relating to the Arab/Israeli conflict. It includes documents from the early days of the modern Zionist movement through the Camp David talks that ended in 2000. This comprehensive collection contains speeches, letters, articles, reports, and agreements that the editors arrange in chronological order. Presented without analysis, these documents (from all sides of the conflict) are a useful resource for anyone studying Middle East politics.
Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948
By: Tanya Reinhart (Seven Stories Press, Oct. 2002)
Tanya Reinhart is an Israeli scholar and a columnist for the Israeli daily newspaper Yediot Aharonot. In this book, she delves into the root causes of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, exposes the ways in which Israel has systematically worked to undermine the Oslo peace agreements, and highlights the connections between the Israeli/Palestinian issue and the U.S. War on Terrorism.
The Middle East, 9th Edition
(Congressional Quarterly Books, Jan. 2000)
This reference book covers the Palestinian/Israeli conflict from Israel's independence through the Oslo peace process. It also covers the rise of OPEC, the Persian Gulf War, and the role of Islam as a unifying force in the Middle East. The book includes country profiles, a timeline of important events in the Middle East since World War II, and biographies of the region's leaders.
The New Intifada: Resisting Israel's Apartheid
Ed: Roane Carey (Verso Books, Oct. 2001)
This collection of essays addresses the failed Oslo peace process, the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in September 2001, the consequences of these events for the Palestinian and Israeli people, and the prospects for future peace. Contributing writers include Noam Chomsky, Gila Svirsky, Alison Weir, Edward Said, and many others.
By: Joe Sacco (Fantographics, Jan. 2002)
This new one-volume edition of Joe Sacco's comic book documentary, Palestine, includes a forward by Edward Said. Sacco traveled to Palestine and Israel in the early 1990s and conducted over 100 interviews with Palestinians and Israelis. This resulting 288-page book is a unique visual adventure through his experiences there that is at the same time thought provoking, poignant, and entertaining.
Palestine and the Arab Israeli Conflict, 4th Edition
By: Charles D. Smith (Bedford/St. Martin's, Nov. 2000)
The completely revised fourth edition of this book is a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the history of Palestine before Israeli independence through the aftermath of the Oslo peace process. The first portion of the book covers the history of ancient Israel, Palestine under Byzantine, Roman, and Ottoman rule, and the rise of modern Zionism. It details the complex chain of events and agreements that led to the creation of the state of Israel, as well as nearly every significant event after that through 1999. Each section includes several relevant primary documents and photographs. This book is an inclusive and detailed, but broad, survey of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Perceptions of Palestine: Their Influence on US-Middle East Policy
By: Kathleen Christison (University of California Press, 2000)
For most of the twentieth century, considered opinion in the United States regarding Palestine has favored the inherent right of Jews to exist in the Holy Land. That Palestinians, as a native population, could claim the same right has been largely ignored. Kathleen Christison's book shows how the endurance of such assumptions, along with America's singular focus on Israel and general ignorance of the Palestinian point of view, has impeded a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Strangers in the House: Coming of Age in Occupied Palestine
By: Raja Shehadeh (Steerforth Press, Jan. 2002)
Raja Shehadeh is a human rights attorney and founder of Al-Haq, a Palestinian affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists. In this memoir, he writes of his relationship with his family, his first romance, his intellectual development, travel, and, of course, life in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Shehadeh's father, also a prominent attorney, was the first Palestinian to advocate for a two-state solution in the 1960s. He was later murdered for that belief. Shehadeh presents a moving narrative that is significant both as a personal story and as a political history.
The Struggle for Palestine
Ed: Lance Selfa (Haymarket Books, Jun. 2002)
This collection of essays by international pro-Palestinian activists including Tanya Reinhart, Edward Said, Naseer Aruri, Ahmed Shawki, and many others discusses the harsh reality of Palestinian life since the Oslo agreement. It records the Palestinians' struggle through the Al-Aqsa Intifada. The essays also examine the responsibility of the U.S. in supporting Israel's war against the Palestinians. The authors diverge from the commonly accepted two-state solution and instead present a vision of a single, unified, democratic state for Palestine and Israel.
Understanding the Palestinian - Israeli Conflict: A Primer
By: Phyllis Bennis (Trans Arab Research Institute, 2002)
If you have ever asked 'Why is there so much violence in the Middle East?' or 'What caused the current crisis?' or 'Why is the current level of violence so intense?' -- this book is for you. Using easy-to-understand and straight-forward language, Phyllis Bennis answers these and many other frequently asked questions regarding the ongoing Palestinian - Israeli Conflict.
U.S. Policy on Palestine: From Wilson to Clinton
Ed: Michael W. Suleiman (Association of Arab-American University Graduates, Inc., 1995)
This collection of essays offers a comprehensive analysis of American foreign policy towards Palestine during the twentieth century. The book begins with a presentation of American perceptions/ misperceptions of Palestine and the impact these have had on American policy. The contributors also discuss the specific policies of American presidents from Truman to Clinton.
Arna's Children
A film by Juliano Mer khamis
The film tells the story of a Palestinian theatre group that was established by Arna Mer Khamis in Jenin and shows suicide attackers in their childhood.
50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs
Directed By: Brian Lapping & Norma Percy (PBS Home Video, 2000)
This five-hour documentary utilizes archival footage and interviews to present the history of the Arab/Israeli conflict from the events surrounding the creation of Israel through the Oslo peace process. The film features interviews with a number of high level political, military, intelligence, and guerrilla leaders, including important figures such as Benjamin Netanyahu, Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Shamir, King Hussein of Jordan, Yasser Arafat, Hafez al-Assad, Jafaar Numeiry, Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Jimmy Carter. Although criticized by some as being overly pro-Israeli (for example, it does not address the illegal settlement activity during the Oslo interim period), it offers a broad overview of the conflict in an understandable, easy-to-watch format and contains excellent film footage from throughout the conflict.
Palestine Is Still The Issue
Produced By: Produced by Christopher Martin (2002)
John Pilger returns to the Middle East and questions why there has been no progress towards peace. In 1977, the award-winning journalist and film-maker, John Pilger, made a documentary called Palestine Is Still The Issue. He told how almost a million Palestinians had been forced off their land in 1948, and again in 1967. In this in-depth documentary, he has returned to the West Bank of the Jordan and Gaza, and to Israel, to ask why the Palestinians, whose right of return was affirmed by the United Nations more than half a century ago, are still caught in a terrible limbo -- refugees in their own land, controlled by Israel in the longest military occupation in modern times.
People and the Land
Produced By: Tom Hayes (1997)
Challenging U.S. foreign policy, this film examines the concrete realities of Israel's conduct in the West Bank and Gaza, the level of U.S. support for that conduct through foreign aid, and the human cost of that aid in Palestine and the U.S. The film exposes the apartheid system under which the Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories live.


text: Whether you have just passed the ACE exam or you've been working in the fitness industry for several years, carrying professional and liability insurance should be strongly considered. While there are several insurance agencies that provide coverage, you may be wondering which type of insurance is right for you, and how much coverage is needed. To help answer some of these common questions, I've put together some definitions and details to better explain the process. After all, you want to protect your hard earned assets, right? What is general liability insurance? General liability insurance helps protect individuals in the event they are sued by customers due to injuries or damages. Examples of this include trip-and-fall incidents. When is professional liability coverage needed? Professional liability is needed when an industry has accepted professional standards of care. Since basic liability policies do not protect against situations arising out of business or professional pursuits, professional liability insurance is needed. It protects trainers or instructors against professional negligence or failure to perform as a competent and prudent professional under similar circumstances. How much coverage is enough? When figuring out how much insurance you'll need, you'll want to consider what level of comfort you want: 60% of fitness professionals chose a $1 million per occurrence/ $2 million aggregate policy 35% of fitness professionals chose a $2 million per occurrence/ $3 million aggregate policy What does the rating mean? The ratings are rank according to financial strength. A++ is superior, C++ is fair and F denotes significant problems. Are all insurance policies for personal trainers the same? Today, a number of insurance companies are offering liability policies to certified personal trainers, but simply buying a policy is not enough. It's of critical importance that you know what the policy covers, or more importantly, what it does not cover. This is crucial because if a client files a claim and the policy does not cover it, it's as if there was absolutely no policy at all. Do I need general liability/premises liability coverage? Many policies today are being issued that do not include general and premises liability. Nowadays, many fitness professionals train clients in their homes or in gyms where they are not "employees" as defined by insurance. If a claim arises from in-home training, trainers need this kind of insurance coverage. If a claim arises from training a client in a gym, hopefully the gym will have the necessary coverage, however technically anyone associated with the event can be sued, including the trainer. If he or she has the right policy, an insurance company's lawyer will defend the trainer. Remember that not all general liability policies are the same, so be sure to do your research and choose a policy that provides the following: Products Liability Personal Injury Abuse and Molestation Professional Liability Additional Insureds (At No Extra Cost) No Joining Fee Be sure the company you choose is an admitted A+ rated company that will be around to support you comprehensively in the event of a claim. An A+ company will provide you with legal defense at no cost to you, which is comforting if you were to face the stress of a lawsuit. If you get a lower-rated company that is non-admitted, or what is called a "Surplus Lines" company, they may not have the financial strength you'll need. Or you could actually pay for a policy and have them close their doors, which unfortunately we've seen happen during the recent national economic challenges. As an ACE-certified professional, you've worked hard to establish yourself professionally and because of that we've worked hard to help provide you with affordable, quality insurance options. Check out the many benefits offered through the ACE Liability Insurance Program.


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LOS ANGELES - Among the floats in this year's 124th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade will be one that represents Los Angeles International Airport, it was announced today.
Dubbed "Making Connections," the float feature the LAX pylons and Theme Building, airport officials said. The centerpiece is a replica of the airport's new $1.5 billion Tom Bradley International Terminal, part of which is set to open next year.
More than 7,000 roses and nearly 5,000 carnations will go on the float, which also features a Boeing 767 replica almost 17 feet high, palm trees and a sign post highlighting the city's 25 "sister cities."
Representatives from six sister cities, Auckland, New Zealand; Guangzhou, China; Mexico City, Mexico; Nagoya, Japan; Berlin, Germany; and Salvador, Brazil, will ride on the float.
Los Angeles World Airports and the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, which sponsored the city's float, decided to feature the airport to fit the parade's theme this year -- Dr. Seuss' "Oh, The Places You'll Go."
"Los Angeles tops the list of places people want to go as one of the most visited destinations in the United States and, every year, LAX assists more than 62 million passengers with `making connections' worldwide," the Tourism & Convention Board's senior vice president for marketing, Patti MacJennett, said. "The parade theme couldn't have been more perfect for the Los Angeles tourism message and the global exposure for the destination is priceless."
The float will be the city's 115th consecutive entry, making it the longest running participant in the parade. No taxpayer funds were used to pay for the float, according to airport officials.
The "Making Connections" float was designed by Pasadena-based Phoenix Decorating Company.


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IPv6 Guru Predicts Last-Minute Switch to Protocol
Asks: Do you have enough public IPv4 addresses to sustain you?
By Carolyn Duffy Marsan, Network World, 12/17/07
Remember the Greek myth about Sisyphus, who was cursed to roll a huge boulder up a steep hill and then watch it roll down again for eternity? The story brings to mind IPv6, the long-anticipated upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol, which is known as IPv4.
Jim Bound, Chair of the North American IPv6 Task Force, CTO of the IPv6 Forum and a Senior HP Fellow, has been pushing the IPv6 boulder up the network hill for more than a decade. Bound doesn't think the task of promoting IPv6 is as unending or pointless as Sisyphus' boulder, but he does joke that IPv6 may not get deployed during his lifetime. (Read about "How the feds are dropping the ball on IPv6.")
Carolyn Duffy Marsan spoke recently with Bound about the status of IPv6 adoption in the United States. Here are excerpts from the conversation:
The IPv6 community is now talking about 2010 as the date for IPv4 address exhaustion. Is that date real?
It is very real. It could be plus or minus one year. The consensus is that we have two to four years until we run out of IPv4 addresses. It's hard to predict how the usage will work. It's been sporadic over the years. If you go to the IPv6 Forum Web site, you'll see a counter that shows how much time we feel is left.
What impact should the 2010 date have on corporate network managers?
The first thing they have to ask themselves is if they have enough public IPv4 addresses to sustain their businesses today, which probably they do. But do they have enough public IPv4 addresses to sustain their businesses forever? There will be new services, new users and new reasons for end-node addresses that require public IP addresses, not private IP addresses. Once the IPv4 address pool is gone, they will not be able to get a public IP address unless they move to IPv6. That's why the registries have said it's time to upgrade to IPv6 now.
What should U.S. companies be doing about IPv6?
It's time for them to begin planning the move to IPv6 for their IT departments. There's no one-size-fits-all transition plan. The first thing is to upgrade the infrastructure. You need to get your network plumbing in order so that IPv6 can co-exist and be interoperable with IPv4. Things like e-mail and Web services can be moved to IPv6 over time. You also need an address space plan. The exhaustion of the free pool of IPv4 addresses doesn't mean the Internet melts down. The Internet will keep on going. What changes is the ability to get new public IP addresses. So anybody who is growing, whether they are a broadband provider, a manufacturing concern or a big consulting or Wall Street firm, is not going to be able grow with public IPv4 addresses.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - A local mayor is speaking out after sparking criticism over a speech he gave during a National Day of Prayer program.
Sullivan County Mayor Steve Godsey's office has received nearly 50 calls from all over the country, some in agreement and others in opposition to a speech he gave on Thursday. "I said I was probably going to get criticism and some concern," said Godsey. "[A secretary] got cussed a couple of times and one told me I was a moron."
We asked him what his specific words were in the speech. "It's disgraceful that for the last two or three weeks on the TV, every time you turn in on there is nothing else being focused on but the fact that an NBA ball player has come out and professed that he is a homosexual," said Godsey.
He says he's most upset that President Obama took the time to congratulate him when more pressing issues are at hand. "These vets are coming back from the war, some come back severely injured, some come back with severe effects on their mentality and having to go into John Hopkins and other veteran administration hospitals in the country. Does he take the time to call each and every one of them?" asked Godsey.
Mayor Godsey tells us he wasn't saying anything bad about the gay community but rather expressing frustration from the news coverage he had seen nationally. "Let's concentrate on commending some of our soldiers who have come over here and have been injured and commend some of these folks for doing other things, but let's move on," he said.
Godsey tells News 5 that while some of them were negative, the majority of calls he got were in support. "We've gotten a lot of calls commending us for our stand," he said.
Mayor Godsey tells us if he had known the statements would have brought so much media attention, he would have worded his statements better. However, he says he does not regret anything that was said.
According to the Kingsport Times-News (click here to read story), the following is a transcription of what Godsey said during the speech:
"I've been watching the TV this week and it appalls me, it just literally makes me furious, that we as a nation, as blessed as we are, what has been on the TV for the last week," Godsey said. "What has been on the TV for the past week? I could stand here and preach today. It really and truly just irritates me to the point I just, you know ... on the TV all week long we are celebrating an NBA player coming out as a devout homosexual and him getting a call from the president of the United States — the most free ... God bestowed more grace on this country than any other country in the world. And yet we have a president that calls and congratulates and commends a guy (as if) he's a national hero for coming out of the closet, per se. How disgraceful is that? And then we've got a past president that commends him for it. I, I tell you folks, if we don't get on our knees and pray for this nation, you know what's going to happen one day? For all of us in here, I believe we're all believers, but you know what's going to happen? We're going to cast our eyes up in the eastern sky and you know what we're going to see? We're going to see 'Ichabod' written across through there. And God's gonna say 'Hey, I've had it. You all got more ability and more potential and more chances to hear the word of God and hear scripture and be saved.' There's churches on every corner. There's probably more churches around here than there are school buildings. I mean, there are churches on every corner. But, yet, we allow the leader of our free nation to embarrass us. And you know what folks? It's our fault. Christians have sat on their rear ends and have sat too long and allowed for this kind of nonsense to go on. Now, I'm done preaching, I'm sorry."


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In a couple of months, my wife and I will welcome our first child, and we cannot be more excited. Among the million things I can think of to share with my future child, my passion for Lego bricks ain't ever far. However, there is a catch: it might take a little while before we can sit around the table and put some robotic sets in motion together. So I started looking at our options for an early GeekDad/kid session around some Lego bricks.
The regular Lego bricks are unfortunately out of the question, with safety coming at the top of the list of reasons. My first guess was to get some Lego Duplo bricks, which are by definition twice the size of the regular Lego bricks and therefore not considered subject to choking hazard. But I think these bricks are not yet practical enough before two years old, mainly due to their size and stiffness, therefore a little too advanced for a one-year old busy shaping some teeth.
Very much by accident while browsing the Dutch version of Ebay, Marktplaats, I became aware of the existence of the Lego Quatro. You could guess where the name comes from; these bricks are four times larger than regular Lego bricks, hence twice larger than Duplo ones. These bricks are reputed "vampire teeth" proof, therefore should be able to contribute to developing the baby ones. Their size makes them very much accessible for younger kids from age one and some decent works of art can be built by stacking them on top of one another. Here is the bonus: just as Duplo is compatible with Lego bricks, Quatro are compatible with Duplo, making the possibilities endless, as well as bringing continuity in the child learning process.


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|Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti, 30100 Venezia, איטליה
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The tastefully decorated apartment is bright and spacious with brand new furnishings throughout. At the first floor there is a bathroom, a double bedroom, and a loft with a single bed.
The lower level provides another bathroom and an open-plan living room/kitchen with a double sofa bed, TV and a dining area. The kitchen is well-equipped with modern appliances.
The nearest Vaporetto (water bus) stop is just a 2-minute walk away for links with Murano and the Burano Islands. Within a 20-minute walk guests can reach the Rialto Bridge and the sights and monuments surrounding St Mark's Square.
Enjoy a romantic stroll around the many splendid streets of this floating city which boasts an incomparable series of architectural ensembles.
כללי הביתSince 2011 tourists staying in Venice must pay the tourist tax.The amount in the high season is € 1.50 per night per person, in low season € 1.05 per night per person, for a maximum of 5 nights.The child between 10 and 16 years have a 50% discount, while children under 10 are free.
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Perfekt host. Very polite. Absolutely no problems with the communication or the checkin what so ever. We had an amazing time in Venice thanks to the host.
Very nice but rather dark apartment at very convenient location. We stayed here with 4 people (2 couples). From the advertisement we gathered that there were 2 bedrooms, but in fact there is one big master bedroom with space for another single bed. There is a kind of loft above the livingroom annex kitchen without a door, with just enough space for 2 single beds, serving as a second bedroom. 2 bathrooms is very handy. There is a sofa bed in the livingroom where 2 people could sleep. Giorgia and her partner are very good hosts.
The location of this apartment was great. A quiet little spot to get away from the crowds and not too far to take suitcases from the train station. Everything was great, we would just recommend a few more kitchen items.
Perfect location and decent price. Apartment is very close to main train station and to supermarket. Since it is in the island , There are a lot of restaurants around the apartment. I would highly recommend the apartment to families with children or baby. It is in a very secure and silent area. Thank you very much for everything Giorgia
Very nice apartment, clean, 5 minutes From Santa Lucía Station, with the vaporetto at hand. Everything fantastic, Georgia and Chiara were so kind and so helpfull. High recomended.
Location is very good. Nice and helpful host and we were met on time . Basically clean with the exception of the shower stall. Mugs needs replacement because the mugs were all chipped or cracked.
Stayed in Giorgia's apartment with friends (five of us in total) on 6 and 7 Jul 2014. The apartment is extremely conveniently located: a five minute walk from Santa Lucia train terminus and next to Via Spagna. A very nice duplex apartment, with all the standard amenities, including air-conditioning on both floors. It is slightly tight fit for five adults along with luggage, but certainly manageable. The location is fabulous: right next to the train station and the Ferrovia water bus stop on the Grand Canal: going from there to any of the 'must visit' sites in Venice is either a short walk or a short ride. Even if you wish to go to Murano, you can take a direct water bus from the Ferrovia stop.
Giorgia is a charming host. She had proactively mailed me to know our arrival time, so that she could have everything ready; although she could not meet us, her husband did and personally showed us around the place and made us comfortable. She was also immensely helpful when I wished to locate a suitable and cost-efficient parking place: Giorgia took the trouble of recommending one and sending over all the details (including suggesting that parking in Venice will be much more expensive and it is better to park in Mestre).
We were extremely happy during our stay in Giorgia's apartment and I am delighted to recommend it to others.
A very nice place to stay which is very near to the center of Venice. The appartment is very clean and nice and also the hosts are very friendly. We had no problems getting the keys. We will come again. Thanks.
Thank you! We had a wonderful time. I can recommend the Apartment. It is very beautiful, has everything you need and is close to the the train station. Thanks a lot.
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HotSquash Close fitting boat neck top Black
HotSquash Close fitting scoop top with ThinHeat Black
HotSquash ThinHeat vest White
HotSquash Spaghetti strap camisole top Mint
Cutie Cut out front top Cream
John Lewis Classic T-Shirt
Fenn Wright Manson Karley top Pearl
Boy London Cropped logo t-shirt gray/black
Play Heart logo t-shirt White
Play Heart-print cotton-jersey t-shirt Black
The Kooples Sport Zip-front silk and jersey top White
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A homegrown survey by the Finger Lakes Bee Club is similar but shows the results immediately. Please pass the survey info along to other beekeepers. If you are shy about using your real zip code (mapped out), please use a nearby zip code.