I think Israel’s plan is now clear. The near term end game is for Hamas to be made irrelevant, for the PLO (or perhaps Egypt) to provide governance in Gaza and to push the Palestinians there to the same side of peace that is already available for Arabs living in the West Bank … jobs [...]
Archive for July, 2014
July 27th, 2014 - 11:09 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine
Pushing locals aside, Russians take top rebel posts in east Ukraine By Gabriela Baczynska and Aleksandar Vasovic KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – As Ukrainian troops gained ground in eastern Ukraine in early July, separatist leader, Aleksander Borodai, a Russian national, left for Mosco[...]
July 27th, 2014 - 10:51 am § in The Ave Scene
Paul Schell Dies
SMS: I remember Paul Schell for his vision as a developer who saw what Seattle could be. Before he was elected Seattle mayor, Schell funded Cornerstone, a company that begun revitalizing the waterfront eventually leading to the creation of our wonderful Harbor Steps. Schell’s career as Mayor[...]
July 27th, 2014 - 1:11 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: End of Ramadan
Eid El-Fitr will commence tomorrow 28 July, The date was announced by the Head of Egypt’s Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research Hatem Ouda. Eid El-Fitr is a religious feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It marks the end of the holy month of fasting, Ramadan. The festivities last[...]
July 26th, 2014 - 12:27 am § in Misc.
What Jews Must Fear AND Fight
French Palestine supporters warn Paris protest ban may provoke ‘intifada’ Hamas Plot To Invade Israel Rosh Hashanah, Kidnap Thousands Security forces in Israel have stopped what would have been mass attack on Israeli citizens from Hamas via the intricate tunnel system during[...]
July 25th, 2014 - 7:00 pm § in Uncategorized
US Spewing More 50% More Methane … Who Knew??????
U.S. SPEWING 50% MORE METHANE THAN THOUGHT [...]
July 25th, 2014 - 4:51 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Better Than Glass
…. Laforge Optical Challenges Google has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise more money. Mack wants to refine the design and get it ready to be bought by the fashion-aware. The company hopes to have two different lines in the not too distant future.[...]
July 24th, 2014 - 9:12 am § in Israel/Palestine, Politics
A Cogent Arguement AGAINST Israel
AIPAC Is the Only Explanation for America’s Morally Bankrupt Israel Policy Stephen M. Walt Professor of International Affairs, Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (NOTE: I have edited the text to focus on Walt’s impressive argument that Netanyahu has an irredentist on[...]
July 23rd, 2014 - 9:53 am § in Misc.
The AVE Challenge: What is it?
A.Australian Aboriginal toy B. Cartoon character from first Disney film made in Nigeria C. German toy, “Erwin” D. Anatomical model fro kindergarden class E. Gift my wife made for our grand daughter[...]
IMPORTANT NEW BOOK
I INTRODUCING “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” The new book from Reza Aslan From the internationally bestselling author of No god but God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that calls into question everything we thought we k[...]