Monthly Archives: January 2008

Ethnic Violence in Africa

Annan pushes for peace as Kenyan deaths rise Daily Dispatch Online, January 28, 2008  Editor’s Note: While the whole world is in an uproar over the “plight of the Palestinian refugees” and the “poor, oppressed, suffering Gazans living under siege,” … Continue reading

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Counselor Kills Terrorists, Saves Students

Yeshiva counselor who killed terrorists lives to tell the tale By Nadav Shragai, Haaretz, Jan. 27, 2008 Elyakim Kovatch, a 10th-grade counselor at the Mekor Haim yeshiva in Kfar Etzion, says he does not remember the sound of shots from … Continue reading

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Cigarettes Linked to Cervical Cancer

Cigarette Smoke May Enhance HPV And Increase Risk Of Cervical Cancer New research suggests a direct interaction between cigarette smoke carcinogens and the human papillomavirus that may lead to increased risk of cervical cancer. ScienceDaily (Jan. 23, 2008) — For … Continue reading

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Bye-Bye Palestine

A Farewell to Gaza New York Sun Staff Editorial, January 24, 2008 URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/70096 Israeli and American officials were in high dudgeon yesterday over the decision by Egypt to allow tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of Arabs to … Continue reading

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UNHCR and UNRWA Compared

Comparison of UNHCR With UNRWA Editor’s Note: The following comparisons of UNRWA and UNHCR were taken from their own official websites, UNHCR.org and UNRWA.org. The data is self-explanatory. This was compiled by Israel Zwick, Editor, CN Publications. UNHCR set to … Continue reading

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Israeli Scholar in Malaysia

Working for Peace Specialising in intercivilisational conflict resolution, Dr Ben Mollov says the heightened understanding that comes through cultural and religious dialogue has always been overlooked in the Middle East peace process ERIKA FRY, Bangkok Post, Jan. 20, 2008 Back … Continue reading

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Tu Bishvat Resources

Lively Overview of Tu B’Shvat by Rabbi Avi Geller, Aish.com See Also: Jacob Richman TuBishvat Collection The tree as a metaphor for personal growth. Tom was about to collapse. Three days of trekking through the desolate desert had taken its … Continue reading

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Dreams Unfulfilled

Has our world really fulfilled MLK’s dream? Editorial, Chronicle-Tribune, January 21, 2008 See Also: A Muslim’s Dream King is quoted as saying that everyone must decide whether they “will walk in the light of creative altruism or the darkness of … Continue reading

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