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Creating an error to display the link isn't very convenient. http://musicbrainz.org/search?query=%3F&type=release&limit=25&method=advanced
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Yes, I don't know why this has been removed, changed type to a bug as Ive not seen anything to indicate this change was done deliberately and could therefore be a regression.
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The Cannon of Mehmed II
There is a huge bronze cannon in the Fort Nelson Museum. It is cast in two pieces, chase and breech, the two parts screwed jointly. It is reported that the Ottomans cast such split cannons in 15th and 16th century for ease of transportation. No such split guns existed in Europe before then. This gun had devastated ships attempting to breach the Ottoman seas.
How did it end up in London? And why was it so unique?
This novel cannon was cast in 1464 by the order of the Sultan Mehmed II. He was very interested in firearms, especially in cannons. During his siege of Constantinople, he ordered his cannon master to cast large cannons which were never seen before. His artillery group was populated with skilful designers and engineers, including such names as Saruca Usta and architect Muslihiddin Usta. It also included non-Muslims, like Urban, who were dissatisfied with the poor treatment they received from the Byzantine. The split cannon can be assembled in-situ after transportation in separate parts. It weighs 18 tons and has an overall length of 5.23m and a diameter of 0.635m. The length of the barrel is 3.15m and the gunpowder reservoir is 0.248m in diameter.
The breech in this cannon is shorter and slightly smaller diameter than the chase. Both parts are cast with prominent double mouldings at either end which are joined longitudinally by sixteen crosspieces to form an equal number of sockets for the insertion of the levers used in screwing or unscrewing the two parts. The rest of the length is divided by rounded mouldings, five on the chase and three on the breech. The surface between the outermost of these mouldings and the prominent mouldings at the ends is filled with two interlocking bands of formalised flower of leaf ornament, one raised, the other sunken. The muzzle is inscribed in Arabic writing:
Help O Allah. The Sultan Mohammed Khan son of Murad. The work of kamina Ali in the month of Rejeb. In the year 868 (A.D. 1464).
Near the vent are engraved instructions for loading giving diameter, muzzle, shot size and weight and charge weight.
In an article on this gun, General Lefroy stated that the engraved inscription was a modern addition, basing this view on the fact that the powder chamber would in fact hold a powder charge of 150 lb, which is much more than that inscribed on the cannon. The reason is thought to be due to the improved and stronger powder of the early 19th century. For firing, it was mounted on wooden beds with large wooden recoil bed behind it. Such guns were capable of firing across the Straits, i.e. over a range of one mile. In the Dardanelles War, the cannon struck six ships of the fleet of Sir John Ducksworth. At the time, the cannon was positioned in Kilidbahir Castle.
There is a long story to tell of how this cannon ended up in the Fort Nelson Museum. In short, however, after repeated failed attempts by the English, for 60 years to convince the Ottomans to sell it, Queen Victoria personally requested Sultan Abdulaziz for it during his visit to Europe. One year later, the Sultan sent it as a gift. It was transported from the Dardanelles to London and was placed in the Museum in 1868. Foulkes claims that the reason of this request was "to get the most important cannon of Europe". In 1929, the gun was transferred from the Rotunda Museum, Woolwich, to the Tower of London Museum, then to the Fort Nelson Museum where it now rests.
Lefroy, "The Great Cannon of Muhammad II", Archaeological Journal, XXV (1868), pp. 261-280.
by: Dr. Salim Ayduz , Wed 04 June, 2003
Arabic accounts report that Muslims introduced firearms into Islamic Spain, from where they passed to Italy, going from there to France, and finally Germany. Muslims also developed and refined gun powder and aquired rocket making technology. This article is a short account on the development of Muslim rocket technology, a constituent part of Islamic technology. A Review of Early Muslim Control Engineering by: Professor Mohamed MansourProfessor Mohamed Mansour
During the period of Islamic-Arabic extraordinary activity in Science and Technology (9th-13th century), there are some recorded contributions to the area of Automatic Control mainly in the development of water clocks using float valve regulators, different level controls using float valves or combination of syphons and the development of On-Off control. In this short survey, Professor Dr Mohamed Mansour, former Professor of Control Engineering At ETH Zürich surveys the subject by investigating the words of Banu Musa, Al-Muradi, Ridhwan al-Sa'ati and Al-Jazari. Al-Kindi, Cryptography, Code Breaking and Ciphers by: Tariq Al-Tayeb, B.Sc, M.Sc. (FSTC Limited)Cryptography paved the way for the development of arguably humanity's greatest achievements yet, Computers, the Internet and the digital world. This article presents Al-Kindi as the originator of the modern method of decipher.


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The Schley County Wildcats were hoping for a weekend sweep of two Region 4-A opponents on Friday and Saturday night as two foes traveled to Ellaville with upsets on their mind. Schley County would have to settle for a weekend split, however, after following their Friday night win over Pacelli with a close 51-41 loss to Central-Talbotton on Saturday.
A momentum swing in the third period on Friday night would help Schley County mount the come-from-behind win over the Vikings of Pacelli. Matt Corbin, a 5'10" junior point guard would nail two three point shots at the end of the third period to tie the game at 40-40 as the two teams entered the fourth and final period. The game might have gotten out of hand in the third period had senior Dexter Mason not scored six points on consecutive possessions to help keep the Wildcats stay in the game before Corbins' long three would tie up the contest.
In the most crucial stage of the game the Wildcats would come to life, scoring 18 points while holding Pacelli to only 11 points to pull away and claim a 58-51 Region 4-A victory.
Kelsey Soloman would finish as the 'Cats' leading scorer in the win with 16 points, followed closely by sophomore Tra Minter with 13 points. Mason would add four more points to his six point third quarter to finish as the Wildcats last double-digit scorer with 10 points.
Following the big win the 'Cats would take their home court again the next night against a very tough Central-Talbotton squad. The second period would be the difference in the game as Schley County hung close in the first period with a 14 point opener while surrendering only 16 points to their region enemy. Unfortunately for the 'Cats, Central-Talbotton would outscore them 17-8 in the second period to take a 33-22 into the halftime break. The Wildcats would battle after the half with a 9-8 third quarter victory and a 10-10 fourth quarter tie, but after the disastrous second period the home team would finish on the short end of a 51-41 defeat in the region match-up.
Minter was the only Wildcat to finish the night in double-digits with a 16 point game. Jon Thompson and Mason narrowly missed double-digits, finishing with nine and eight points respectively.
Schley County will have a tough test today as they travel to Dooly County to take on the Bobcats in a hostile Region 4-A environment in Vienna. The Lady Wildcats will tip-off at 6 p.m. with the boys following at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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Wildcats take down Pacelli, fall to Central-Talbotton in weekend split
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Marion flies into first state championship vs. Charlton
The 2013 season has already been a raging success for the Marion County football program. After defeating Dooly County in the regular season and claiming the Region 4-A Championship for the fourth straight season, the Eagles won three tough playoff match-ups to advance to the Class A State Championship on Saturday morning in the Georgia Dome. Although Marion has won 12 of their 13 games this season, the most important contest still lies ahead for the Eagles.
SCPRD 11-12 All-Star football team advances to host state semifinals
The Sumter County All-Stars are on a mission. After winning the District 3 Championship, their goal quickly shifted to winning a state title. On Saturday morning at Alton Shell Stadium on the campus of Americus-Sumter High School, that goal got off to a tremendous start as the 11 and 12-year old team plowed over Thompson-McDuffie in their state playoff opener.
Five senior Raiders lead South to victory in GISA All-Star Game
Southland Academy's football season ended earlier this month with a heart-breaking semifinal playoff loss to Westfield, but for five senior Raiders that was not the last high school football game they would play in. On Saturday, these five student-athletes had the opportunity to play in the GISA All-Star Game at Mercer University's pristine football complex in Macon. Ga.
No. 24 Georgia Southwestern holds off Georgia College 75-73
Jamon Hawkins scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the second half to hold off Georgia College, 75-73, on Saturday afternoon in the Storm Dome and help No. 24 Georgia Southwestern remain undefeated.
Raiders split tournament pair, Stone makes All-Tournament team
On Friday evening an undefeated Southland Raider basketball team traveled to Macon to compete in the Central Fellowship's CFCA Basketball Tournament. Despite being edged by the host team in the opener, Southland fought back with a win in the second game to finish the tournament 1-1 and push their overall record this season to 4-1.
Panthers drop region road game to Worth, earn first season win at home
The Americus-Sumter Panther basketball team faced a road test on Friday night before returning home on Saturday for a non-region bout against Lee County. Although the Panthers dropped their Friday night match-up with Worth County, the rebounded by taking down the Class AAAAA Trojans on Saturday night to earn their first win of the season by a 10-point margin.
Lady Panthers earn first region win, fall to Lee County 38-36
Winning is a beautiful thing, especially when it comes against one of your region rivals. The Americus-Sumter Lady Panthers got to enjoy their first victory of the season on Friday night with a masterful 50-36 win over Region 1-AAAA opponent Worth County. Unfortunately, the weekend ended with a narrow two-point loss to Lee County at home on Saturday to end the weekend at 1-1 overall.
Lady Raiders take one of two in CFCA Tournament
Southland Academy's Lady Raider basketball team loaded the buses on Friday and headed to Macon for the Central Fellowship CFCA Basketball Tournament. After dropping the first contest to the host school by five points, the Lady Raiders rebounded by taking down the Macon-Area Home School Lady Mustangs 50-29.
Lady Jets take down Darton
The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained tied for first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) after defeating the Darton College Lady Cavaliers, 66–43 in the Hangar in Americus Saturday afternoon.
Eagles are Dome-bound after cruising past Hawkinsville 40-7 in semifinals
Friday night's GHSA Class A semifinal match-up between the Marion County Eagles and Hawkinsville Red Devils was supposed to be a nail-biting battle until the final buzzer. The Eagles, however, had other plans, and 40 points later they punched their ticket to the Georgia Dome and the Class A State Championship game against Charlton County next Saturday.
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Automation and Robotics in Muslim Heritage: The Cultural Roots of al-Jazari's Mechanical Systems
This short article introduces the full paper by Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan, which is appended here as a full article in the 16 pages PDF file.
In his essay, Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State University, draws on the work of al-Jazari, the famous 13th century Islamic scholar, engineer and scientist. He specifically reviews al-Jazari's Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Devices as a means to develop an alternative history for robotic arts. He argues in particular that the various machines developed and conceptualized by al-Jazari reflect not only an alternative perspective on automation, which were radically different from those developed in the West, but they also present a range of new possibilities for contemporary explorations in robotics art.
Al-Jazari : biographical sketch
Al-Jazari was the most outstanding mechanical engineer of the Islamic tradition of technology. His full name was Badi' al-Zaman Abu 'l-'Izz Ibn Isma'il Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari. He lived during the 6th century Hijri (12th-13th centuries CE). Born in the middle of the 12th century, he lived in the region called al-Jazira, situated between the Tigris and the Euphrates. In 1174, he entered in the service of the Banu Artaq, the ruling family of a principality governing the region of Amid (today Diyar Bakir, southern Turkey). As related in the introduction of his book, he stayed in this function for 25 years, until he became ra'is al-a'mal (chief engineer). Upon the instigation of Prince Nasir al-Din Mahmud (reigned between 1200 and 1222), he began the composition of his monumental book in order to record his inventions. The task was completed in 1206. Written in Arabic, the treatise was entitled significantly: Al-Jami' Bayna 'l-'ilm wa-'l-'amal al-nafi' fi sinat'at al-hiyal, that is A Compendium on the Theory and Practice of the Mechanical Arts. This is the title we find in the most ancient of its manuscript copies (Topkapi Sarayi Library in Istanbul, MS Ahmet III 3472). This is the only written record left by al-Jazari. To describe it simply, the book is the most extensive treatise of mechanical engineering written until the time of the author and beyond. According to the manuscript conserved at the Bodleian Library in Oxford of al-Jazari's work (MS Graves 27), al-Jazari finished writing his book on January16, 1206. On the other hand, we learn from the colophon of MS Ahmet III 3472, written in April 10, 1206, that al-Jazari had already passed away at this date. Therefore, his death must have occured in 1206, few months after the completion of his monumental encyclopaedia of mechanical arts.
Al-Jazari incorporated in his book the results of 25 years of research and practice on various mechanical devices as an engineer. The book describes in detail fifty devices (ashkâl, meaning figures or models), which are grouped into six categories (anwâ'): (1) ten water and candle clocks; (2) ten vessels and figures suited for drinking sessions; (3) ten pitchers and basins for phlebotomy (fasd) and washing before prayers (wudhu'); (4) ten fountains that change their shape alternately, and machines for the perpetual flute; (5) five water raising machines; and finally (6) four miscellaneous devices (including the first combination lock) [1].
There was obviously a demand for devices of this sort that would provide amusement and aesthetic pleasure, as well as providing answers to public and private needs in the field of technology for computing of time and for agriculture, such as raising water for irrigation. Al-Jazari's devices, apart from being practical machines, incorporate techniques and components that were of decisive impact in the development of machine technology.
The book of al-Jazari represents the culmination of the Islamic achievements in mechanical technology, containing most of the devices and techniques of al-Jazari's predecessors. The author acknowledged his debt to Greek and Arab mechanicians, mentioning by name Archimedes, Banu Musa, Hibat Allah b. al-Husayn, and al-Badi' al-Astrulabi. Then he described the improvements he had added to the work of his predecessors and gave the list of the devices he invented that were completely new.
In the introduction to his book, al-Jazari wrote:
"I have studied the books of the earlier [scholars] and the works of the later masters of ingenious devices with movements like pneumatic [motions], and water machines for the constant and solar hours, and the transfer by bodies of bodies from their natural positions. I have contemplated in isolation and in company the implications of proofs. I considered the treatment of this craft for a period of time and I progressed, by practicing it, from the stage of book learning to that of witnessing, and I have taken the view on this matter of some of the ancients and those more recent [scholars]. I was fervently attached to the pursuit of this subtle science and persisted in the endeavour to arrive at the truth. The eyes of opinion looked to me distinguish myself in this beloved science. Types of machines of great importance came to my notice, offering possibilities for types of marvellous control" [2].
Then he added:
"I found that some of the earlier scholars and sages had made devices and had described what they had made. They had not considered them completely nor had they followed the correct path for all of them, for every [part] of construction" [3].
Each device or shakl is described in simple Arabic that is easy to understand, and each is accompanied by a general drawing. The fifty devices are numbered by the letters of the Arabic alphabet from one to fifty. For the complicated devices al-Jazari gave detailed drawings for their components so that the operation could be understood. The overall number of drawings amounts to 174. An alphabet letter marks each part in a device. The text explains the construction of the device with the aid of the letters so that the reader can understand the device by reading the text and referring to the illustrations [4].
A new interpretation of al-Jazari's work
The Kitab fi ma rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (The Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, was arguably the most comprehensive and methodical compilation of the most current knowledge about automated devices and mechanics of its time. The work systematically charted out the technological development of a variety of devices and mechanisms that both exemplified and extended the then-existing knowledge on automata and automation [5].
The essay written by Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan and which is appended to this short introduction presents al-Jazari's Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices as a significant contribution to the history of robotics and automation insofar as it enables a critical re-evaluation of classical notions and the conventional history of automation and therefore of robotics. Al-Jazari's work is presented as exemplary of what is called "Islamic automation", where the notions of control that have informed the conventional history of automation and robotics are substituted by subordination and submission to the rhythms of the machines. Al-Jazari is in some ways the most articulate of what is a long tradition of "Islamic automation" in Arabic science and technology wherein automation is a manner of submission rather than the means of control that it has come to represent in our times. It is proposed here that "Islamic automation" also provides some interesting examples of what Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan calls "untoward automation", which involves deliberate and elaborate programming for untoward rather than predictable behaviour in automated devices. In addition to articulating the cultural specificities of technological development, Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan's essay positions al-Jazari's work as a catalyst for critical readings of and new directions in robotic arts [6].
Hassan, al-, Ahmad Yusuf (accessed July 2007). "Al Jazari and the History of the Water Clock": online at http://www.history-science-technology.com/Articles/articles%206.htm.
Hasan, al-, A. Y.& Hill, D. R. 1986. Islamic Technology. An Illustrated History. Paris: UNESCO-Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press. Reprint 1988, 1992.
Hassani, al-, Salim (2001). "Al-Jazari: the Mechanical Genius": online at http://www.muslimheritage.com/topics/default.cfm?ArticleID=188.
Hassani, al-, Salim (2004). "The Machines of Al-Jazari and Taqi Al-Din": online at http://www.muslimheritage.com/topics/default.cfm?ArticleID=466.
Jazari, al-, 1974. The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices. English annotated translation by Donald R. Hill. Dordrecht: Reidel.
Jazari, al-, 1979. Al-Jami' bayna al-'ilm wa al-'amal al-nafi' fi sina'at al-hiyal. Critical edition of the Arabic text by A. Y. al-Hassan et al. Aleppo: Institute for the History of Arabic Science.
End Notes
[1] Al-Jazari 1974, p. 16; al-Jazari 1979, English introduction by A. Y. al-Hassan , pp. 18-20
[2] Al-Jazari 1974, p. 15.
[3] Ibid.
[4] See for more details al-Hassan (July 2007): sections 1-2.
[5] For a detailed characterisation of the technology level shown in al-Jazari's work, see Salim al-Hassani (2001) and S. al-Hassani (2001). The articles contain descriptions of 3-D models and video animated reproductions of some of his most oustanding machines.
[6] The essay was published originally in Media Art Histories, edited by Oliver Grau, Cambridge (Mass.): MIT Press, 2007, pp. 163-178. We reproduce it hereianfter for the benefit of our readers with the gracious permission of Prof. Gunalan Nadarajan.
by: FSTC Limited, Tue 07 August, 2007
The following short survey presents a rapid overview on the life, work and achievements of Al-Jazari, the most famous mechanical engineer of his time, some 1000 years ago. Al-Jazari brought Islamic technology to a culminant point. The author provides also web links and data related to the work achieved by himself and FSTC on Islamic technology, in general, and on Al-Jazari's ground breaking work, in particular. A Review of Early Muslim Control Engineering by: Professor Mohamed MansourProfessor Mohamed Mansour
During the period of Islamic-Arabic extraordinary activity in Science and Technology (9th-13th century), there are some recorded contributions to the area of Automatic Control mainly in the development of water clocks using float valve regulators, different level controls using float valves or combination of syphons and the development of On-Off control. In this short survey, Professor Dr Mohamed Mansour, former Professor of Control Engineering At ETH Zürich surveys the subject by investigating the words of Banu Musa, Al-Muradi, Ridhwan al-Sa'ati and Al-Jazari. The Machines of Al-Jazari and Taqi Al-Din by: FSTC Limited
Prof. Salim T S Al-Hassani
In this pioneering survey of some of the machines of Al-Jazari and Taqi Al-Din, Professor Salim Al-Hassani uses in-depth analysis with the tools of modern technology to make them live again. Relying on the original manuscripts and applying modern engineering technology and graphic modelling with computers, we can see these machines designed and described many centuries ago come to life. Pioneers of Automatic Control Systems by: FSTC LimitedAlthough the feedback concept, which is lying in the foundation of dynamic systems, has been perceived relative recently, the idea was understood and applied correctly by the Muslim scientists. When Ridhwan al-Sa'ati Anteceded Big Ben by More than Six Centuries by: Abdel Aziz al-JarakiThe following article by Abdel Aziz al-Jaraki, a scholar from Damascus, describes the context of the investigation carried on since several decades on a famous clock built by Fakhr al-Din Ridhwan al-Sa'ati at the beginning of the 6th centuty of Hijra (1202 CE) in his work `Amal al-Sa'at wa 'l-`Amal biha (The Operation of clocks and working with them). The author surveys also his ongoing endeavours to reconstruct this instrument and make it live again. Resources: 3D-Model of Al-Jazari's Elephant Clock, by: FSTC LimitedA complete recreation constructed by FSTC Limited showing the mechanical workings of Al-Jazari's Elephant Clock. COPYRIGHT: FSTC Limited 2001


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Sommer earns top honors in competition
SPRING VALLEY — Faith Sommer, the daughter of William and Amy Sommer of Spring Valley, earned first-place honors as a violinist in the junior division of the Young Performers Competition, an annual effort of the Illinois Valley Symphony, held Jan. 5.
The winners will solo with the orchestra at its next concert at 4 p.m. March 9 in Matthiessen Auditorium at LaSalle-Peru High School.
Sommer is 12 years old and has studied with Katie Roy the past 5 1/2 years at The Music School in Oglesby. She is active as a violinist, playing for family and friends, nursing homes, recitals and at the city of Peru Maud Powell Arts Celebration in 2012.
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Dates: January 16 - 20, 2014 & April 14-18, 2014.
( Program starts at 9.30 AM on Day 1 and ends by 2 PM on 5th Day )
Laughter and Silence Retreat
A new self-awareness program has been developed by Madan Kataria MD, based on an age-old Indian wisdom stating that life is like a house with five rooms, those being - self, family, work, social and spiritual. If your life is to be balanced, every room needs to be well cared for and in order.
The Laughter and Silence Retreat is slightly different from the popular Indian silent meditation, Vipassana, where complete silence without even eye contact is strictly observed for 10 days. During the Laughter and Silence Retreat, while observing periods of silence, unconditional periods of laughter will periodically be interjected throughout the day.
Seriously contemplating the condition of each room in your life during periods of silence, while at the same time listening to your thoughts and journaling all that surfaces during those periods, will allow you to develop fresh, new insights about how to effectively deal with events in your personal, professional, social, as well as spiritual life.
During intervals of complete silence, you will self-examine each room, then break the silence with short periods of laughter and discussion. The goal of the program is to assist you in living a more balanced, happy, healthy, and peaceful life.
Silencing your tongue and mind on a regular basis will raise your consciousness, allowing it to absorb truth, not only that which surrounds you, but also that which lies buried within. Happening slowly in stages, over a period of time, practiced periods of silence will allow you to evolve to a higher plane where truth will be readily seen and more easily lived. Your house, you life, will then be in order.
A Typical Day
During the 5-day retreat, every morning there will be an orientation session with Dr. Kataria, detailing the importance on the focus room of the day. For 30 minutes in the morning, afternoon and evening the group will gather together to practice laughter meditation. In between those times, total silence will be observed. You will observe your breath, while contemplating the condition of the room of the day. During that time, every thought that enters your mind should be written down. Those intervals of silence must be completely without the use of computers or cell phones.
For two hours every evening, the entire group will gather together for a dialog program, sharing experiences of the day, known as "parallel learning". No one will be teaching during this time, but you will be learning to listen to yourself. Not only are you your best teacher, but you will also be learning from the experience of others.
Dr Kataria will also share:
Five Principles Of Inner Spirit Of Laughter - Over the years, yogic laughter helped me discover the principles of the inner spirit of laughter. My personal stories, based on my belief systems of sensible and virtuous living will hopefully motivate and inspire you to cultivate a more positive mental attitude, and will enable you to glide through the challenges of life with a smile on your face.
Five Spiritual Laws - Laughter Yoga has an uncomplicated spiritual component without involving religion that has given it even more credibility. Spiritual laws have been demonstrated through some very interesting stories which will help you look inward and generate a higher level of spiritual thinking, genuineness, compassion and sensitivity toward everyday situations and people.
A Brief Overview of the Concept
Focus and Concentration
As a young student, I used to experiment with a magnifying lens, focusing rays of sunlight onto a piece of paper, watching with child-like amazement as it burned. Such is the power of the human mind – focusing the mind on a specific thing can light a fire.
Jumping haphazardly from one thing to another, unable to reach the goals you want in your life is the result of a mind unfocused. Learning to focus, learning to direct your mental attention and energy toward a specific area in your life, will result in tremendous personal power, yielding unlimited growth potential. The practice of silence will unleash your power, allowing you to develop focus, concentration, along with improved efficiency within your daily life and ultimately, realization of your goals.
Contemplation is an active thought process used during the silence retreat, allowing your mind to recognize its current actions and behavior. During that active thought process, your mind will be able to focus more clearly, enabling you to develop specific plans, strategies and commitments necessary for those changes to occur, thus improving the overall quality of your life.
Mindful Awareness
The mind has a sly way of slipping into the past, projecting into the future, while trying to avoid the present. The past is past – the future has not yet happened, so how can life, itself, be enjoyed if you are not clearly present in this very moment? During the silence retreat, learning to observe your breath will bring you more fully into the present. Placing awareness on your breath will allow you to become one with the moment, as you more fully experience the beauty of life as it truly and currently exists.
All great thinkers and philosophers have created their best while in silence.
Silence creates an introspective mood, allowing you to get in touch with the real you, your true self.
Realizations will come to you, enabling you to know more about yourself and your relationship with others. Ideas about what\'s going on with your life and how to handle those situations will come to you. Silence will allow you to hear your own voice without being contaminated by the voice of others. During silence, everything will stand still. You will no longer be doing, instead you will be looking dispassionately and objectively at your life. Unlike the false mind, your true mind, your true self, will be open to the truth and realities of life.
In silence, your inner voice will be heard more clearly. In silence, problems will be solved. In silence, there will be room for contemplation and introspection. In silence, new projects will be developed. In silence, there will be no distractions. In silence, there will be no fear. In silence, answers will be found. In silence, there is only love.
Why Spiritual Retreat
- We all want to be happy and do not want any pain or suffering. We all have different needs and desires, which if unfulfilled, lead to a stressful situation. As we try to achieve these goals, many times we find ourselves very frustrated and helpless, which hampers the accomplishment of happiness, and creates anxiety and constant nervous tension. It is then that people invoke a higher intelligence or a higher force like spirituality to help them cope with their inabilities and accept reality. Spiritual practices help us to tackle problems and face them with equanimity. We can take the ups and downs of life in our stride and no longer yo-yo between extremes–climb peaks of happiness and then plummet to depths of despair. It helps us cope.
- Spirituality is all about working smart, not working hard. One has to put in a lot of effort if working with lower intelligence as it has limited abilities and skills. On the other hand, spirituality is all about working smart and getting maximum results with minimum efforts. With a spiritual approach one can attain everything that one ever wanted with minimum effort. This is how universal intelligence works. Instead of toiling and struggling, one needs to flow effortlessly. It's like walking with the wind assisting you from behind. All one has to do, is to align oneself with spiritual laws and laws of nature and let these forces glide you to happiness.
- Spirituality helps to create new ideas, new visions, creativity, and intuitive abilities to reach our aspirations. It helps build a magnetic aura around you that attracts people towards you. It creates an energy that gives a sense of security, power and fearlessness.
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"We are not the only ones in Europe who have a say over when such a tax should be implemented, but we will campaign for this with great vigor," Steffen Seibert told a regular news conference in Berlin.
A media report at the weekend that Merkel is not serious about implementing a European financial transaction tax threatens to undermine an initial deal struck last week with the opposition over the EU's planned fiscal pact.
Der Spiegel weekly reported on Sunday that Merkel's Chief of Staff, Ronald Pofalla, had said such a tax would not get passed in the current legislative period so the center-right coalition could support the idea in principle knowing it would not have to act on it any time soon.
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"The chancellor personally is convinced of the necessity of this and will raise this issue at a four-way meeting in Rome with Spain, France and Italy on June 22," he said.
"(French President) Francois Hollande can also be expected to support this issue."
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Switzerland's leading contemporary art institution, the Kunsthalle Zürich, reopens
The official reopening will take place in August 2012.
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, opened to the public for a preview week between 10 -17 June 2012 in its new permanent home within the Löwenbräukunst. The official reopening will take place in August 2012.
The Löwenbräu art complex, which also houses the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst and a number of international leading galleries, has undergone a major renovation and redevelopment. The architects of the project are Gigon/Guyer Architects and Atelier ww. Gigon/Guyer is best known for the Kirchner Museum, Davos (1992), the Sports Centre, Davos (1996), the Museum Liner, Appenzell (1996) and the recently completed Prime Tower in Zurich (2011).
To celebrate the re-opening of the Kunsthalle Zürich, on 28 June there will be a benefit auction of works by leading artists who have exhibited at the museum since its founding in 1985. The auction will take place at Christies in London, with artists including Fischli and Weiss, Thomas Demand, Sarah Lucas, Elmgreen and Dragset, Thomas Ruff, Gabriel Orozco and Doug Aitken. Prior to the auction, the works will be on display during the preview week at the Kunsthalle Zürich in its inaugural exhibition, Looking Back for the Future.
Over the last 27 years, the Kunsthalle Zürich has established itself as one of Europes most influential art institutions, playing a role in defining the direction of contemporary art. Having moved to a series of different venues in its early years, the Kunsthalle Zürich has been based in the Löwenbräukunst since 1996. In 2005, the City of Zürich passed a motion to secure Löwenbräus long term future as a centre for culture, thereby enabling the subsequent programme of redevelopment.
The space occupied by the Kunsthalle Zürich has been completely restructured. An intermediate floor has been added to two of the existing exhibition spaces to provide space for a public library, offices, meeting rooms, an archive and workshops. A white cube on top of the building creates a supplementary floor and provides a marker to draw attention to the Kunsthalle Zürichs presence in the complex.
The redevelopment of the Kunsthalle Zürich was made possible by funding from the Stiftung Kunsthalle Zürich, which was established in 1993 following a generous endowment by Annette Bühler. The current President of the foundation board, Maja Hoffmann, has greatly extended the significance and scope of the Stiftung Kunsthalle Zürich internationally.
Beatrix Ruf, Director of the Kunsthalle Zürich, said: I am absolutely delighted that we will be opening our new space in Löwenbräukunst in June. It promises to give the Kunsthalle Zürich an exciting future and will enable us to extend our programme and improve our facilities for the benefit of our visitors.
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Miami Dolphins win early vote in support of state help
Florida Senate panel votes in favor of giving state tax dollars to renovate Sun Life Stadium
The Miami Dolphins are getting early support from state legislators to use tax dollars to renovate Sun Life Stadium.
A Florida Senate panel on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure (SB 306) that would guarantee $3 million a year for the next 30 years to help pay for stadium upgrades.
It's just the first vote, however, with a final vote coming during the session that starts in March.
But the swift approval could be a sign that the Republican-controlled Legislature will support the deal despite past objections to helping out South Florida sports franchises.
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wants to use the state money to help pay for $400 million worth of renovations to the stadium. He proposed upgrades to the stadium in January, including:
- More comfortable seats
- New seating closer to the field
- State-of-the art HD video screens
- HD sports lighting
- Modern escalators and elevators for fan transportation
- Updated kitchens for better concession options
Ross vowed to pay for half of the $400 million modernization plan. Last month, Miami-Dade County Commissioners passed a resolution that supports spending millions of tax dollars on the plan.
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Situated next to Rome's busy Termini train station, the Piazza della Repubblica has a can't-miss semi-circle shape and an impressive fountain at its center. Within close proximity to many major city sights, the public square is also extremely well served by Metro, bus and train lines.
The Fountain of the Naiads ("nymphs") provides countless photo ops for passers-by. Fun fact: There's a similarly structured piazza in Florence with the same name.
Hotels near Piazza della Repubblica: This area is a "Cheapo Goldmine," with lots of budget hotels both north of the station and south of the station. These hotels are obviously well-situated for those needing quick access to the station.
Address Via Volturno 7 (North of Termini Station)
The Aelius B&B is located a short walk from Rome's historic center.
Albergo Piave
starAddress Via Piave 14 (North of Termini Station)
The small Albergo Piave is a comfortable two-star property located near Via Veneto and Termini Station.
Address Via Vicenza 42 (North of Termini Station)
The Alessandro Palace Hostel is happy to provide a beer and a slice of pizza along with cheap, clean and welcoming accommodation just north of Termini Station.
Address Via Cairoli 84 (South of Termini Station)
The Cromata Rooms offers just four air-conditioned rooms and a convenient location south of Termini Station.
Address Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore 12 (South of Termini Station)
Location is the thing at the B&B Maggiore, an affordable, no-frills spot within easy access to many of the historic sights.
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Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Looking at the situation in Iran and Syria always brings us back to the same question- how come the outside world doesn't step in? Physically. The mass murder and slaughter, as well as the rapid process of building a nuclear weapon, are both issues considering not only the countries involved, but the entire world. The situation in Syria can surely be given the name of "crimes against humanity". The situation in Iran is a direct threat to the countries of the world. Both situations are familiar and proven- Both Assad and Achmadinijad should sit on the electric chair, and both of them are well aware of it. The reason they are so proud of their actions, and don't even bother to deny (Assad did try, but he knows we know…), is the simple fact of their assumptions that the world would do nothing drastic. These assumptions also led them to go on with their crimes with full confidence, even after the truth came out.
These assumptions are unfortunately true. Up until not too long ago, world leaders have started wars with the primary goal of destroying the enemy. They entered war with all they had and exited either winners or dead. This type of a war no longer exists amongst the leaders of today. In the age of nuclear weapons, total wars are almost never a realistic option. We have soon came to the conclusion that entering a total war, while many modern states carry nuclear weapons, will lead to a fast destruction of the world. That is why many leaders of the modern world take time and thought before starting a war. Today's situation in both Syria and Iran is the perfect example- the world condemns everything, but there is no action. Some will call it "diplomacy", but I want to believe no intelligent person will see a threat to the world and react with words, unless one fears for one's life. Don't' get me wrong, I am a fan of diplomacy. I was even told I am pretty good at it, but when I look at my Middle- Eastern neighbors, I see no room for diplomacy.
Common sense says "fight fire with fire", but the leaders of the world fight fire with words. Instead of sending forces, they are busy being quoted by the press, saying what we all want to hear. Once again, the world acts like this is high school, as the teachers preach to the "problem" teens. This may be unfair and even irritating at times, but it is actually very understandable. The leaders think of their people first, and don't want to take the risk of provoking a ticking bomb. Since I believe in the good nature of humanity, I always saw in the actions that have been the best solution, considering the circumstances. I wrote "saw" in past tense, because everything changed a couple of days ago. I read about the embargo the western world cast on Iran, as a reaction for the failure of the diplomatic conversations. This seemed like the smart thing to do- now Iran will feel an economic pressure like never before, its economy will collapse, and they will not be able to complete their evil plan to "take over the world" (Achmadinijad's words, not mine…). After reading this headline in the paper, I put a smile on my face, but it soon disappeared. It took me a few seconds to realize this embargo, this diplomatic solution, may hurt the decision makers of Iran, but it hurts the citizens. It hurts the millions of people who will feel the inflation in every action, every day. In Syria things are far more worse, because for every day the world chooses to stay out, people lose their lives for no apparent reason.
As much as I hate to say this, a diplomatic solution may not be the answer for every issue. While wanting to keep the world intact, we need to keep in mind that by staying out of Syria and Iran, we may put people at risk. I must admit that even though I tend towards the idea of an attack, I am very scared of the consequences, considering my residency. I know there is no magical solution, and I am well aware of the complexity. However, this is, indeed, not my decision to make. As much as I am relieved that I'm not in charge of a country, I am anxious because those who are in charge are clueless. Now is the time for them to stop playing games, and sit down, no excuses, until they make the right, reasonable, call. Soon, it may be too late. It is now the world leaders' turn to think to themselves whether this damage is irreconcilable or just collateral…
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July 23, 2012 | 1:00 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
•The best of the humanity: the kind staff of Volfson Hospital in Holon, Israel, decided to provide abandoned babies a good memory for the future. The staff has decided to make a photo album for each newborn, which doesn't have present parents to capture his first moments in the world. The photos will be taken by the hospital's carrying staff and will be handed to wherever those lone children would be taken to.
•On Thursday, the members of the international Zionist youth movement gathered in Jerusalem for the celebration of 85 years since established. The 10,000 young leaders of the movement come from 24 countries worldwide. Only 1500 of them came to celebrate, but the joy was all over the place.
•A little bit late, but still respectable, Israel mentioned the Fourth of July in various celebrations. Besides the parties and some fancy dinners, the theatre of Holon threw a festive show, with American Folk songs, the best of the best American singers and bands of all times. There were also very interesting lectures about the History of the U.S and the U.S- Israeli relationship, an American film festival, and more.
•Hungarian authorities arrested the Nazi war criminal Laszlo Csatary, after reporters of the British Sun, knocked on his door and tried to confront him about his alleged past. The reporters received new evidence which was brought by Israel's Simon Wiesenthal Centre to the prosecutor in Budapest last week. The evidence allegedly linked Csatary to a list of crimes committed against Jews during WW II. According to the accusations, Csatary is one of the most wanted Nazis, who managed to escape from the authorities for years, changing his identity and moving from place to place until settling in Hungary. He is wanted for playing a key role in deporting about 15,700 Jews to the Auschwitz death camp.
•Israel's ground shook several months ago, when the subject of discrimination by Ultra- Orthodox men towards women from outside of their community filled the headlines. There were several major stories during this period: one was regarding a small religious girl, who was spit on by an older man, for being "not modest enough"; the second revolved around a young secular woman, who was yelled at by Haredi Men for daring to sit in the front of a bus. The two stories were accompanied by a nation-wide scandal, which grew bigger when the issue of public women discrimination in areas of Jerusalem and Bney-Braq became a public discussion. It addressed the growing absence of women in various advertisements, even the ones who originally had women in them (the faces were covered, or removed). Earlier this week, we came closer to mitigating the issue: the State has told the High Court that from now on, the Transport Ministry will enforce the freedom of advertising on buses and would stipulate that the condition of receiving a public transportation license be non-discrimination in advertising.
•Israel can now add another cultural achievement: the celebrated Israeli director, Joseph Cedar was invited to join the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (yes, the ones from the Academy Awards). Cedar is known for his Academy Award Nominee films: Footnote, and The Bufor, and many other excellent films.
July 20, 2012 | 9:17 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Because we are all a part of the human nature, even us, the perfect Israelis, have the tendency of self-criticizing. One of the most common topics where we have a problem with, well, ourselves, is Israeli movies. In the past decade, our film industry flourishes, as more and more Israelis and non-Israelis enjoy Israeli films. However, for a long time now we all have the same complaint: all Israeli films deal with either one of the big Israeli conflict: religion-secularity, the Holocaust, or Jews -Palestinians. But once in ten films or so, comes a true masterpiece which contains a plain Hollywood-like plot and performances. One of those masterpieces is: The Debt, which even received a Hollywood adaptation. But before The Debt, in 2004, there was Lelechet al Ha'Maim (Walk on Water), which makes many other Israeli films look like high-school productions.
It tells the story of Eyal, an agent for the Mossad, the Israeli security service. He is a hitman who targets enemies of Israel. His wife has recently committed suicide, and the agency decides that he needs to take on a less challenging assignment: to find an aging Nazi war criminal and get him "before God does". He is a hard shell and is very stiff and old fashioned. On his way to "seal the deal", Eyal meets the target's granddaughter and gay grandson, and a Palestinian young man, which gradually help him fight his inner-daemons. To complete the deep, meaningful side of the movie, there is non-stop James Bond style action and some breathtaking shots of the most beautiful places in Israel.
Lalechet al Ha'Maim is, in a way, one of a kind: it combines many of the cliché' Israeli conflicts, but also manages to be a grand blasting action movie with a very big budget. Oh, and I almost forgot the best part: it stars Lior Ashkenazi, who was, and still is, the most talented (and good looking) Israeli actor.
July 18, 2012 | 6:14 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
I am not a political analyst. I can't foresee political scandals and can't predict politicians' next moves. I am nothing but a common Israeli citizen who reads the paper. My modest point of view is of a head of a party, the biggest we've got, who instead of thinking first and then doing, does first and only then thinks. It seems like Shaul Mofaz, the chairman of Kadima party, hasn't decided yet who he wishes to impress more: the Prime Minister, or the voters.
It was only two months ago when I wrote about Shaul Mofaz's odd declaration to join Netanyahu's coalition, after beating Tzipi Livni for the position of the head of Kadima. While admitting this unity government may be good for Israel in the long term, there was no doubt it made Mofaz seem like a sad person with no principles, who would do anything to get a seat in the Cabinet. Back then, it seemed like he did absolutely nothing for the party he represents, and the electors who believed in their agenda. He simply joined the coalition, no conditions, no nothing. This made Mofaz's popularity drop abruptly. People believed in him and he merely sold out. But just when people lost their hope, he rose back up, claiming that if Netanyahu refuses to accept Kadima's terms regarding the draft of Haredi to the IDF, Kadima would return to the opposition.
At their lowest point, they've reached us right where it hurts- the draft. Nowadays, it seems to be one of the top two issues that the Minister who takes them the most seriously,would become the most popular amongst us. When it comes to the Haredi recruitment to the IDF, Mofaz and Netanyahu managed to settle on most criteria and find a common ground with both demands. The one thing they couldn't agree over was the age for the draft. Mofaz insisted on a draft at the age of 18 (like any other non-privileged Israeli), while Netanyahu who wishes to please the Haredi as well, insisted on an additional five years for them at a Yeshiva before the draft. Obviously there's more to it than age, since drafting at the age of 23, while most of them already have families, means paying them much more. Honestly, the rest of the criteria were, in my opinion, far more drastic than this one, but it seems like Mofaz wasn't able to miss a big wave of cheers from the mass. So he quit. After two months of mostly arguing with Netanyahu over the Haredi draft, Mofaz returned to the opposition. Well, I hope at least he got to enjoy the fancy coalition goodies (after all, it is a known fact they serve better coffee there) before returning to his position as head of the opposition.
I can't help but being cynical right now, because hands down- this is ridiculous. Mofaz doesn't know what he wants- more political privileges or principles. I can honestly say I appreciate him for standing up for his beliefs, and not letting Netanyahu bend him over. Nonetheless, I can't help but remember the last time, where he probably emptied his head from his own mind. I don't know whether to believe him or not, because he might change his mind yet again, while ignoring many of his fellow Kadima Ministers, after listening to them this time. I can't even make a complete sentence here without encountering vertigo. So I'll conclude this post in a great appreciation for the action itself, which seems to be putting the citizens of Israel first, as well as a hinge of suspicion for not knowing what Mofaz plans ahead.
July 17, 2012 | 10:43 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
I just so happened to watch To Rome with Love the very same day I read that Woody Allen said he is not ruling out the possibility to film in Israel. I am not a big Allen fan, and accordingly, I had a bit of a difficulty to connect to the somewhat strange plot. But in spite of the fact I wasn't sympathetic towards any of the characters or continued thinking about the plot at home, I had this urge to book a flight to Rome. This is the second time a movie attracted me to a city in such an intense level. The first time was after I watched Vicky, Christina, Barcelona- another Allen film.
What can I say? Allen's got a magical touch. He makes the location the main character, and the absence of one human main character in his ensemble films makes the location even more emphasized. It is something you cannot miss, even if you are hooked to the plot. It is something you feel inside, this admiration for a breathtaking city where all those mysterious people live. A place that even the characters take some time off of their daily routine to admire. "Location, location, location" seems to be a phrase Allen often keeps in mind lately. It's not a new rule in cinema, for we've seen it before in many Hollywood films putting yet another American city on the tourists' maps. But Allen's different. First of all, because he takes a financial risk as he chooses a foreign location, which combines a use of a foreign language, which can easily make his films somewhat "niche". And secondly, because he doesn't just make the viewers think to themselves that next time they go to Europe they might pay a visit to this certain city; he makes the viewers think of the city, and not stop until they either book a flight or tragically realize they can't afford a vacation right now.
When I watched To Rome with Love, I saw myself there, walking among the Piazzas, smelling a fresh-from-the-oven Pizza and drinking espresso. I saw myself having a candlelight dinner under the moonlight with my loved one, and walking, hand in hand, through the enchanting European streets, listening to Italian music and breathing Italian air. When I opened my eyes, the light went on and the audience was leaving the theater. I can hardly remember the plot right now, but I know I must visit Rome and feel all of what Allen made me feel through the screen. I didn't think about the Italian promiscuous former Prime-minister, or about Italy's financial difficulties; all I read about in the papers meant nothing to me after watching To Rome with Love- I just wanted to be there.
It's not a wild dream to believe Allen will film in Israel someday: lately, more and more filmmakers and television productions choose to add Israel as one of their locations. You Don't Mess with the Zohan, the Debt, and Homeland's second season is just a shortlist of big productions filmed in Israel in the past couple of years. I wish Allen decides to film here, because an Allen Israeli film would give the audience what all of the other Allen films give: a genuine point of view on the place. It is very easy to rule out a vacation location because of what we read in the papers, especially when it comes to Europe. That's why I thank the lord for Woody Allen's filmmaking, which shows that all that we read in the papers doesn't reflect what truly matters: the streets, the scenery, the atmosphere, the people. This is the real Rome, and this is the real Israel. I know for sure that an Allen movie featuring Israel would do justice to this magnificent place that many find it difficult to see through the headlines. This is the magic of the movies: they can take you anywhere and make it feel like you are in a parallel universe. But the best part is that it's real. It's all real. All we have to do is leave the theater and book a flight.
July 15, 2012 | 11:52 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
•David Siegel, the Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles, decided to give Israel a small piece of advice on to how attract big Hollywood productions its way. According to Siegel, there is an increasing interest from Hollywood producers to film in Israel thanks to the diverse scenery, comfortable weather, and English speaking locals. However, in order to get more productions to choose Israel as their main location, Israel needs to provide more financial benefits for the producers who choose to do so, Siegel says.
•The Israeli mind proves itself once again: an Israeli team from Ramat-Gan, Israel, won the 16th "RoboCup Junior" contest. "RoboCup" is an international contest where homemade robots compete in three categories: soccer, dance and rescue. This year, the robotic dancer, Angel, made by a group of young Israelis from Ohel-Shem Junior High, took over the dance floor and ranked first at the dancing section of the contest.
•Mechaye Hamethim (Revival of the Dead), a musical creation composed by the Israeli composer and conductor, Noam Sheriff, will play at the 2012 Salzburg Festival. Mechaye Hamethim, which tells the story of the European Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust, was heard for the very first time in 1987 in Amsterdam. It combines classical European music with some oriental touch and has four parts: The first part tells the story of the European Jews; The second part is dedicated to the arrival of the Nazis; the third is the Yizkor and the Kadish; and the forth is an optimistic ending which tells of the revival of the Jewish people and the state of Israel. The creation will be the opening number performed by the Israeli Philharmonic orchestra in the Festival this summer, and will be conducted by the famous Zubin Mehta.
•Hemi and Oksana Zemach, from Kadesh-Barnea, Israel, decided that Israel's lack of proper PR skills will not get in the way of helping the world understand the real Israel. Two years ago, the couple, along with their three daughters Gali, Tamar and Michal, went on a seven-month trip through Europe and the U.S and told the locals the stories they never get to hear on the media. It cost them about 600,000NIS, and in spite of their attempts to raise money from organizations and businessmen, they wound up paying for this entire journey, which did nothing but helping Israel. Now, they want to go for a second round, this time in Russia, China, Australia, and the area, but since they ran out of money, they are looking for the financial aid that can help them continue to do good.
July 13, 2012 | 3:49 pm
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
Ha Chov (The Debt), is a 2007 Israeli drama-thriller film directed by Assaf Bernstein, starring Gila Almagor, Neta Garty, Itay Tiran, Oded Teomi, Yuriy Chepurnov, and Oleg Drach.
In the center of the plot there is an Israeli Mossad team who in captured a notorious Nazi doctor who had performed human experimentation in a German extermination camp. When he escapes from them, on the way from Germany to Israel, they report him as being shot in the head and killed during his attempted escape. In the following years, the agents receives numerous accolades for their actions, with none suspecting the truth, but in the late 1990's, the three, now 60 year old agents, find out he may be alive, and gather once again in attempt of capturing him once and for all . They decide to take the law into their hands by completing their old assignment to eliminate "the Surgeon of Birkenau", before the big lie will come out to the open.
Three years after the movie's release in Israel, Hollywood made its own quality version for the film, starring the amazing Helen Mirren. However, there is never anything like the original, and the amazing Israeli cast, which combines the very best of our actors and actresses, tell the most breathtaking story ever told. I watched it in the theater, and I believe that there is still a scratch mark on one of the chairs there, made by yours truly.
The heart-stopping, breath-taking trailer (in English) for the Israeli version
And for those of you who insist on watching the Hollywood version (because honestly, this is a must see Israeli creation, even if it's not in Hebrew…)
July 10, 2012 | 6:00 am
Posted by Noga Gur-Arieh
My co-blogger, Shmuel Rosner, mentioned in one of his latest posts, that the Israeli settlements are legal. "A judiciary committee has concluded that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are in fact legal. The West Bank, the committee believes, is not occupied territory and therefore Israel has the legal right to settle it."
On the surface, it seems like a great deal, since the matter of the legality of the settlements has been occupying Israeli and non-Israeli minds. The settlements are one of the subjects which divide Israelis since the early days of Israel, and are also a winning argument for our haters, who enjoy calling us "conquerors". Now, so it seems, no one can claim "occupation"- we won! Unfortunately, this legal victory will cause no change in those "occupation" conversations. The simple reason is, just like Rosner claimed, that the discussion about settlements and occupation is not legal, but rather political. I read the paper every day, and it seems like a headline- worthy announcement. However, in got almost zero recognition and the reason is that no one cares. It may cause a withdrawal of several lawsuits by Arabs claiming the territories, but when it comes to what really matters, and it is the people's agenda, the argument involving the settlements is not going anywhere.
I study Communication and Political Science, which means I get to take part in conversations/arguments/violent arguments on a daily basis, and on every subject which concerns Israel. Since 1948, the matter of the settlements has been one of the few causes for the rift between left-wing and right-wing in Israel. Settlements, the treatment for the Palestinians, and the Ultra-Orthodox's status are the three major conflicts which concern Israeli governments for 64 years, in one way or another. The first two also help fuel the fires of Israel's haters, as they were used for claims against Israel's policy as a "violator of Human Rights", "a conqueror", and so on. While the arguments considering the settlements (both in and out of Israel) were legal-based, mentioning Israel's "violent and illegal conquest" or "theft", the meaning was always political.
The proof for the real intentions behind this argument is the simple fact the announcement of the legality of the settlements failed to attract anyone's attention, and the arguments remained the same, and will continue to remain the same. Left-wingers will continue to call for clearing the settlements, and right-wingers will continue to struggle for their spread. Bottom line is, the conversation regarding settlements, like any other political topic, relies on the heart, not on the mind. It relies on beliefs and traditions, not on legal documents. The legality of the settlements will not change the minds of those who believe they should be cleared, as has never been the issue.
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