Sunday, January 8, 2012

Photographs of The “Invented” People of Palestine


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January 7, 2011

This post is not meant to be a political/geographical response to the AIPAC fondling Newt Gingrich, as I believe there are a plethora of articles floating around which do their part in discrediting the blatant defamation that Palestinians are an "invented people"; instead this will be a photo-entry. I wish for others to see the people of Palestine before the occupation of their land.Before the creation of the apartheid state of "Israel", in 1948.
The photographs can be found on Photographium, a historical photo archive meant for academic research. 
Palestinian women. Bethlehem, Palestine; 1898-1914

Jerusalem, Palestine; 1898 – 1900.

A manger home. Bethlehem, Palestine; 1920-1933 
Jerusalem shoeblacks at Jaffa Gate. Jerusalem, Palestine; 1920-1933
A Palestinian Madonna. 1934-1939
A Palestinian mother and her child. Bi’r as-Sab`, Palestine; 1900-1920
Palestinian women of Bi’r as-Sab`. Bi’r as-Sab`, Palestine; 1900-1920
Palestinian shepherdess. Bi’r as-Sab`, Palestine; 1932.
Virgins Fountain in Nazareth. Nazareth, Palestine; 1934 – 1939.
A Nazareth Maiden, dressed in antique brocade. Nazareth, Palestine; 1920 – 1933.
The old bazaars. Showing dome of Mensa Christi. Nazareth, Palestine. 1920-1933
Native family of Nazareth. Nazareth, Palestine; 1900 – 1920.
Palestinian girl holding a bunch of grapes. Ain Yabrud, Palestine; 1937.
Greek convent, library exterior. Jerusalem, Palestine; 1920 – 1933.
Bethlehem from south. Palestinian woman at a well, drawing water. Bethlehem, Palestine; 1938
Palestinians gathered for Nebi Musa (Prophet Moses) celebration. Jerusalem, Palestine; 1936
Jerusalem from St. Sauver. Jerusalem, Palestine; 1900 – 1920
Street scene inside Damascus Gate. Jerusalem, Palestine; 1900 – 1920
Tiberias (Tabariyyah), Palestine; 1900 – 1920
The Dome of The Rock from Northeast Jerusalem; Jerusalem, Palestine;  1898 – 1900
Al Aqsa Mosque; Jerusalem, Palestine; 1856 – 1860

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Iran says it will close Strait of Hormuz if crude exports blocked

An Iranian war-boat fires a missile during the "Velayat-90" navy exercises in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran (AFP Photo / ALI MOHAMMADI)
http://rt.com/news/iran-ready-block-strait-hormuz-361/

An Iranian war-boat fires a missile during the "Velayat-90" navy exercises in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran (AFP Photo / ALI MOHAMMADI)

Tehran’s leadership has decided to order a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz if the country’s oil exports are blocked, a senior Revolutionary Guard Commander said as reported by Iranian press.
The strategic decision was made by Iran's top authorities, Ali Ashraf Nouri said, as cited by the Iranian Khorasan daily.
"The supreme authorities … have insisted that if enemies block the export of our oil, we won't allow a drop of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the strategy of the Islamic Republic in countering such threats," Nouri said.
Until now, there had been no official confirmation of Iran’s military having direct orders to block the Strait. However, Tehran has been threatening to block the strategic waterway – one of the world's most important oil routes – if the West slapped more sanctions on its oil exports or risked hostile military act of any kind.
Meanwhile, Iran is planning a new round of “massive” naval drills codenamed The Great Prophet, which will be carried out by the country’s elite Revolutionary Guard with its own air, naval and ground forces, separate from those of the regular military.
On Thursday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's naval commander, Admiral Ali Fadavi, said the next round of war games would be "different” from previous ones.
Iran recently held a 10-day naval exercise near the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating its military prowess and ability to take full control of the waters if necessary.
Tensions spiraled after the US introduced the latest round of sanctions against Iran targeting its financial and banking sector, effectively hampering Iran’s ability to settle transactions with the international consumers of its oil. The legislation already caused the Iranian currency to plunge to a historic low.
Iran is under UN sanctions for refusing to stop its uranium enrichment program, which is – as Iranian officials claim – aimed at developing a complex civilian nuclear industry. The international community believes, though, that Iran’s nuclear program is merely a front for its ambitions to create a nuclear weapon.
Meanwhile the EU may delay its embargo on Iranian crude oil imports, a measure aimed at complementing the US sanctions. EU members most dependent on oil imports are seeking to push back the embargo and have called for “grace periods” on existing contracts. But diplomats from different countries differed on the exact length of these grace periods. Diplomats from Greece, which is most dependent on Iranian oil imports, have called for a delay of 12 months, while the UK, France and the Netherlands want a maximum of 3 months.
EU foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels on January 30 to decide on how the embargo will be imposed.
Iran is the second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia, among the 12 countries in OPEC, making around 3.5 million barrels a day. EU countries buy around 500,000 barrels per day, the largest share of Iran’s total 2.6 million barrel a day oil export.
During an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation on Sunday, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States would not tolerate the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, added that the US would take action to reopen the Strait in the event Iran does block it.
They've invested in capabilities that could, in fact, for a period of time block the Strait of Hormuz. We've invested in capabilities to ensure that if that happens, we can defeat that,” Dempsey said.
Panetta also said he did not believe Iran was developing a nuclear weapon but indicated that Iran’s nuclear capabilities are what concern the US and its allies.  
Panetta and Dempsey stressed the need to continue putting diplomatic and economic pressure on Iran but also said that the US did not intend to “take any option off the table.
Asked about what the United States would do if Israel were to take out Iran’s nuclear capability on its own, Leon Panetta said the main goal would be to protect US forces in the region.

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Population Reduction Agenda In Public Schools


http://www.populationeducation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=10 

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Population Connection leads hands-on workshops for teachers and non-formal educators around the country. Our workshops provide practical, hands-on tools and strategies for teaching about population growth and related social, environmental, and economic issues.
Since 1975, Population Connection's education program has provided training and assistance to tens of thousands of educators of all grade levels and subject areas throughout the United States, Canada, and around the world. Included below is more detailed information on who we are and what we do...

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Workshop Details
Population Connection has the oldest and most extensive population education program in the country. Our highly regarded population education workshops prepare the next generation for responsible global citizenship in the twenty-first century, and fits naturally into today's student-centered approach and integrated curricula.
Our Pre-K through 12th grade lessons meet state and national standards and are relevant to instruction in early childhood education, math, science, social studies, environmental education, language arts, health, ESOL, and geography.
Over the last two years, Population Connection has conducted over 1000 hands-on workshops for teachers and future teachers across the country.  We present workshops annually at the conferences of the National Science Teachers Association, the National Council for the Social Studies, the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, as well as their regional and state affiliates.
As a non-profit organization with a focus on population-related education, we strive to keep the cost of our workshops to a bare minimum. Our workshops represent a great value, especially considering how much teachers get out of them. In our workshops, each participant:
  • learns to use a variety of value-neutral classroom activities to teach population concepts and environmental trends to their students; 
  • participates in all workshop activities, including a video, quizzes, simulations, cooperative-learning activities, problem solving challenges, and other experiential learning strategies; 
  • experiences a variety of strategies for hands-on learning
  • receives a wealth of materials targeted to their grade level and subject area, including hands-on activities that are correlated to state content standards, plus background readings, data sheets, graphs, answer keys, and other resources designed to fit easily into lesson plans.
To request a professional development workshop, click here. You can select from the units listed below, or request a customized presentation based on your group. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. If you would like a peer's perspective on our program, we can refer you to a past workshop host in your area.

Our Most Popular Workshop Packages
Elementary
» Sharing a Small World (K-3rd grade, Interdisciplinary)
» Counting on People (2-5th grade, Interdisciplinary)
» Our World, Our Future (K-6th grade, ESOL methods)
Middle Grades
» People and the Planet (6-9th grade, Interdisciplinary)
» Multiplying People, Dividing Resources (6-9th grade, Math)
» Hands-on Science in a Social Perspective (6-9th grade, Science)
» Sharing a World of Six Billion (6-9th grade, Social Studies)
Secondary
» The Peopling of our Planet (9-12th grade, Science)
» Teaching for the Global Family (9-12th grade, Social Studies)
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Sharing a Small World
Grade Level: K-3
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Summary: Population dynamics, resource use and human impact on the environment may seem like issues that are too complex for the Pre-K and early elementary classroom. Yet, there are ways that even very young students may be helped to understand these concepts by drawing on personal experiences and by interacting with each other under the guidance of their teachers and parents. In this hands-on workshop, the trainer begins with an overview of concepts and learning strategies in environmental education that are appropriate for the K-3 classroom. The trainer will then engage participants in a variety of hands-on activities that promote students' environmental awareness and interest, while also building skills in reading, number sense, problem-solving, social interaction and cooperation, listening, role playing and more.
Resources provided: Each participant will receive:
  • Sharing a Small World: Activities for Young Learners, our teaching kit for early childhood educators.
  • 24 by 36 inch poster featuring the beautiful full color illustration from theSharing a Small World kit.
  • Table correlating Sharing a Small World activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.
Recommended length: 2 hours
Cost: $200 honorarium, $3/person materials fee (plus travel if required)
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Counting on People
Grade Level: 2-5
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Summary: In a world with a growing human population and limited resources, sustainability education is vital across the curricula. In this hands-on/minds-on workshop, participants will explore innovative ways to teach students about the connections linking population trends, natural resource use, environmental quality and social well-being. By engaging in participatory, inquiry-based activities, they will discover ways to infuse these environmental themes in the science, social studies, math and language arts curricula.
Resources provided: Each participant will receive:
  • Counting on People: Elementary Population and Environmental Activities, our elementary-level teaching kit.
  • Teaching Population: Hands-On Activities, our 'survey' CD-ROM with over 50 activities, plus background readings, printable props, and other resources.
  • The latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau.
  • Table correlating workshop activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.
Recommended lengths: Half day (3 hours) or full day (5 hours)
Cost: $300 honorarium for half day, $500 for full day, $12/person materials fee (plus travel if required)
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Our World, Our Future
Grade Level: K-6
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (with focus on ESOL appropriate methods)
Summary: When students are becoming proficient in a language, hands-on activities can help their verbal skills, especially when the activity content is relevant to their lives. In this hands-on/minds-on workshop, participants will engage in activities that show the connections between people's lives and the ecosystems which support us. The activities explore issues of global population dynamics; conservation of natural resources; resource distribution around the globe; education and gender equity; and how each of us contributes to a healthy community. Techniques employed include role-playing simulations, cooperative learning group problem-solving and concept mapping) for multiple learning styles and incorporate a variety of new vocabulary words. All activities include Ideas for Cultural Understanding to help teachers facilitate the activities.
Resources provided: Each participant will receive:
  • Our World, Our Future (Nuestro Mundo, Nuestro Futuro), our bilingual teaching kit featuring seven activities in English, and repeated in Spanish.
  • Teaching Population: Hands-On Activities, our 'survey' CD-ROM with over 50 activities, plus background readings, printable props, and other resources.
  • The latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau.
  • Table correlating workshop activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.
Recommended length: 3 hours
Cost: $300 honorarium, $7/person materials fee (plus travel if required)
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People and the Planet
Grade Level: 6-9
Subjects: Language arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
Summary: How many people can the Earth support? That all depends on how we use resources such as land, water and energy. In this timely, interdisciplinary workshop, the presenter will engage participants in hands-on/minds-on activities that will build students' understanding of growth patterns, carrying capacity and cause-and-effect relationships in order to appreciate human impact on the Earth's natural resources and ecosystems. The activities will also enhance students' skills in data collection and analysis and deductive reasoning. Participants engage in role-playing simulations, games and cooperative learning challenges that build, and facilitate thoughtful classroom discussion. The concepts and learner outcomes adhere to state content standards for middle school science, math and social studies, making this an ideal integrated lesson plan.
Resources provided: The sponsoring institution will receive a copy of our dot video, World Population (additional copies available at discounted rate). Each participant will receive a packet which includes:
  • People and the Planet: Lessons for a Sustainable Future, our CD-ROM of middle grades materials, featuring over 30 activities, plus background readings, printable props, and other resources.
  • The latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau.
  • Table correlating workshop activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.
Recommended length: Half day (3 hours) or full day (5 hours)
Cost: $300 honorarium for half day, $500 for full day, $12/person materials fee (plus travel if required)
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Multiplying People, Dividing Resources
Grade Level: 6-9
Subjects: Math
Summary: This session will demonstrate effective ways to bring in real-world data into the classroom to make middle school math skill-building interesting and relevant to students' other subject areas. This session will demonstrate hands-on/minds-on strategies that integrate math with science and social studies. At the same time, the presented activities will help teachers meet middle grades math standards, especially in the areas of measurement, data analysis, problem solving, representation and connections. Students use middle school appropriate math-strategies to make sense of global population trends, compare uses of resources, and calculate their "ecological footprint."
Resources provided: The sponsoring institution will receive a copy of our dot video, World Population (additional copies available at discounted rate). Each participant will receive a packet which includes:
  • Multiplying People, Dividing Resources: Global Math Activities, our middle grades math kit featuring 16 activities.
  • The latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau.
  • Table correlating workshop activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.
Recommended length: 3 hours
Cost: $300 honorarium, $7/person materials fee (plus travel if required)
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Hands-on Science in a Social Perspective
Grade Level: 6-9
Subjects: Science
Summary: Changing global demographics may affect every aspect of society from public health and economics to global security and environmental quality. Teaching about population dynamics and impacts is a perfect way to show students how understanding science can help them prepare to make informed decisions as citizens. In this hands-on workshop, participants engage in activities which illustrate carrying capacity and how it relates to historical, current and projected population trends. Activities will also address how personal decisions can affect ecological trends. Presented strategies include cooperative group problem solving, role-playing simulations and demonstrations using inventive manipulatives. These activities are designed to build students' understanding of growth patterns, interconnections, and cause-and-effect relationships.
Resources provided: The sponsoring institution will receive a copy of our dot video, World Population (additional copies available at discounted rate). Each participant will receive a packet which includes:
  • Teaching Population: Hands-On Activities, our 'survey' CD-ROM with over 50 activities, plus background readings, printable props, and other resources.
  • The latest World Population Data Sheet from the Population Reference Bureau.
  • Table correlating workshop activities to content standards of your state.
  • Complementary subscription to our quarterly newsletter, "The Population Educator."
  • Catalog and other resources.

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