Opinion: Arrigoni's Murder Trial in Gaza: Answers Not Just a Verdict ...

There was once a young man from a very small Italian town called Bulciago who wished to change the world. As soon as he finished his exams, he began his quest. He travelled near and far, and when he arrived in Jerusalem in 2002, he knew he had found his calling.

In 2008, that young man, Vittorio Arrigoni, sailed the high seas on a small boat. His purpose was to help end the siege imposed on a long-suffering population living in the tiny Gaza Strip. In a journal entry that was recently published in a much anticipated book, Freedom Sailors, Arrigoni wrote:

?History is us; History is not cowardly governments; with their loyalty to whoever has the strongest military; History is made by ordinary people.?

Vittorio?s history sees ?ordinary people? as actors who can change the world: courageous sailors who can challenge great military powers, doctors dashing through borders and saving lives, writers, teachers, speakers, musicians and people from all backgrounds.

Vittorio?s middle name was Utopia, but his was hardly a utopian undertaking. It was very much real, and Vittorio was himself charting the way for others. Once in Gaza, he was determined to see his mission through to the very end, despite having many compelling reasons to leave.

In September 2008, he was injured by the Israeli navy as he accompanied Palestinian fishermen in Gaza?s territorial waters. A month later he was arrested - or more likely, kidnapped - by the Israeli military, and subsequently deported. A month later he returned, just in time to report on the so-called Operation Cast Lead.

This was a one-sided war on Gaza between December 2008 and January 2009, following the failure of the siege to achieve Israel?s political objectives. The 22-day war killed over 1,400 people and wounded thousands more.

Vittorio was there to witness it all. As many turned the war off and on through their remote controls, Vittorio was accompanying ambulances in middle of the night, comforting the wounded, weeping with the bereaved, calling on the world to help, and surviving the war himself.

He sent daily dispatches to Italian media, blogged on his website and wrote to friends the world over. His book, Restiamo Umani (Staying Human) offers a glimpse into the courageous man?s experiences. In his first entry, he wrote as an Italian activist. By the end, he was a Palestinian man besieged in Gaza.

In the eyes of some, he was dangerous. A US-based far-right website called for his murder. It was not Vittorio the person that alarmed Israel, but the notion of what he and others like him symbolized ? a challenge to the predictability of a conflict between a powerful oppressor and a powerless but defiant oppressed. As far as Israel was concerned, an idealist from a northern Italian town had no business being in Gaza, where people are indefinitely caged in an open air prison. Neither Vittorio nor any other international activist was supposed to disturb the inhumane experiment.

Yet, Vittorio?s story had a most unexpected twist. On April, 2011, he was kidnapped and murdered. His murderers were Palestinians from Gaza, commanded by a mysterious Jordanian character whose origins and motives remain unclear. It was a horrifying, anti-climactic end to a story that was never intended to turn so wrong.

It took Palestinian society a long time to reconcile with the fact that Vittorio?s murderers were in fact Gazans, while others gloated with triumph. Vittorio?s very detractors were leading a media war defaming Palestinians, international activists and the supposedly misguided Italian who believed that the ordinary can change history.

Writing in the Jewish Chronicle, historian Geoffrey Alderman stated: "Few events - not even the execution of Osama bin Laden - have caused me greater pleasure in recent weeks than news of the death of the Italian so-called 'peace activist' Vittorio Arrigoni" (as quoted in View from Jerusalem with Harriet Sherwood on May 18, 2011).

While Sherwood found the comments ?shocking?, pleasure at the killing of a peace activist is fully consistent with Israel?s ceaseless efforts at ?discouraging? international activists from showing solidarity to Palestinians.

Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since the breakup with rival Fatah in 2007, seemed genuine in its attempt to capture Vittorio?s killers. An investigation quickly pointed at Salafi groups, Tawhid and Jihad, Army of Islam and others. A manhunt followed, leading to the killing of a Jordanian citizen, Abbad a-Rahman al-Brizat, and Palestinian refugee, Balal al-Omari. Others were captured, and in September 2011, a trial began.

The trial of Vittorio?s alleged killers has not exactly been a model of transparency. On September 4, a verdict is scheduled to be handed down to four men accused of involvement in the murder. Al-Brizat, the Jordanian man, was perhaps the most important key in the trial. He is gone now, and allegations that his true aim was to exchange Vittorio for an imprisoned Salafi leader, Hisham al-Saedni remain unverified.

Just eleven days before Vittorio?s murder, another activist, JulianoMer-Khamis, was murdered in Jenin, in the West Bank. The timing of the killings is puzzling and suggests a larger plot. Hamas and other Palestinian officials suggested hidden Israeli hands in both the vile acts, but the thread is yet to be found and unraveled.

Earlier this month, Hamas freed al-Maqdissi - the man the supposed Jihadists wanted to free - citing lack of evidence. A few days later, following the murder of Egyptian soldiers in Sinai, it cracked down on his group. The plot here starts to thicken beyond the ability of any straightforward narrative to explain all the missing links.

On September 4, four men will be awaiting the verdict of a Gaza military court. But much more will be on trial that day, not least the credibility of Gaza?s legal system. Many questions will need to be answered to truly understand what is transpiring in the Gaza Strip, and who is behind the hidden agendas.

The killing of Vittorio was intended to not only kill him as a person. It was also meant to destroy the very idea that sailed with him and his friends to Gaza in 2008: that ordinary people are history and that they, and only they, will eventually make the difference in a world ruled by sheer interests and military might.

Yes, justice for Vittorio Utopia Arrigoni is paramount, but we expect the Gaza government to hand down more than a verdict, but answers to those trying to kill Vittorio?s dream ? along with our humanity.

- Ramzy Baroud www.ramzybaroud.net is an internationally-syndicated columnist and the editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story (Pluto Press, London).There was once a young man from a very small Italian town called Bulciago who wished to change the world. As soon as he finished his exams, he began his quest. He travelled near and far, and when he arrived in Jerusalem in 2002, he knew he had found his calling.

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Glass Fencing For Your Swimming Pools | House Majority Office ...

People need to concentrate to the safety and security of its basin. There are many reasons for this, similar to:

? To make sure their pools are safe
? To make sure their swimming pools look elegant and comfortable
? To avoid bankruptcy, corresponding to accidents or individuals who fall by mistake

Individuals need to take some preventive measures for sudden accidents that may occur. Some of the efficient options to this problem is the usage of a sealing glass pool. This offers a very nice view of the pool, especially in the outdoor area by the pool.

Folks ought to use a glass case for a lot of other causes too. They should remember the fact that the realm around the pool is humid and wet in a short time when people use the pool. So for those who?re using the pool enclosure of wood, moisture will deteriorate the wooden, and might be decomposed. Moreover, a wooden fence is not going to final lengthy, because there?s strength.

As for the stone wall is concerned, it may give a nice look, but when mildew is growing on the rocks, which makes them very slippery and dirty. Therefore, glass pool fence is taken into account the best choice obtainable because it lasts lengthy and doesn?t get affected due to moisture or humidity.

In recent years, artists and designers from around the globe began to focus extra glass pool fencing. They believed that it?s the ideal material for pool fences. The best strength glass? resides within the absence of moisture absorption and its sturdiness increased.

Various kinds of glass pool fencing can be utilized in other places in your outdoor space. You could know what sort can be utilized anyplace, if you wish to change the interior design of any place.

The following are the assorted kinds of fences glass producers offer

Frameless glass: In this kind of glass and a few metallic screws are installed. No installation is finished for another steel fences.

Glass frame: this type, there?s a field which is made from metal and has metal posts therein. This table covers the complete glass.

Semi-rimmed glasses: In this sort, there?s this, the steel frame. However, metallic posts used during installation.

To pick out a field of glass you need to use, you should not ignore the maintenance issue is very important. The reason why most people select frameless glass, which is simple to keep up and will be made very quickly.

It?s not difficult for people to grasp what kind of field you need to use in your pool fence. Glass pool fencing can be used very successfully and is very helpful on your pool.

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In drought, drillers offering even water witching

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, demonstrates how he locates underground water by holding two copper wires while on a well drilling site in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, demonstrates how he locates underground water by holding two copper wires while on a well drilling site in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, demonstrates how he locates underground water by holding a V shaped tree branch while on a well drilling site in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, cuts a V shaped tree branch to locate underground water while on a well drilling site in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, left, helps out with a water well drilling crew on a site which he witched for water in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

In this Aug. 7, 2012 photo, Randy Grebke of Kohnen Concrete Products, left, helps out with a water well drilling crew on a site which he witched for water in Huey, Ill. Many well drillers still witch or divine for water, Gebke included. Some, like Gebke, use small wires, others have a preference for a particular kind of wood. Many find themselves busier than they have been in years as drought grips much of the country. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) ? Well driller Randy Gebke usually uses a geology database and other high-tech tools to figure out where to sink new water wells for clients. But if asked, he'll grab two wires, walk across the property, waiting for the wires to cross to find a place to drill.

Gebke is water witching, using an ancient method with a greater connection to superstition than science.

Thousands of wells have gone dry this summer in the worst drought the nation has experience in decades. Some homeowners are spending as much as $30,000 to have new ones drilled, and Gebke said most potential customers in his area expect water witching to be part the deal.

"Over 50 percent of the time in that conversation, they ask do we have a witcher on the crew," he said. "And my response is, 'We have a witcher on every crew.'"

Water witching, also called divining or dowsing, goes back to before the Middle Ages and involves using a forked stick, metal rod or piece of wire that mysteriously points to water underground. While scientists and professional groups say there is no evidence witching works, some well drillers say it usually does.

"I'm a wire man. ... I use two wires, and when they cross, that's where the water usually is," said Gebke, 56, the general manager of Kohnen Concrete Products in Germantown, Ill.

Doc McClanahan, 46, who owns Doc's Well & Pump Service in Farmington, Mo., quietly acknowledged that he too will witch for water if a customer asks. He favors wild cherry branches for their flexibility and, though he says he has no idea how witching works, insists it can.

"You kind of get a feel for it," McClanahan said. "It'll twist in your hand."

Cherry is a common choice, Gebke said, but no one chooses willow.

"That pulls toward dog squat," he said, laughing at the thought of looking for water and finding a pile of something unwanted instead.

The National Groundwater Association, a trade group for well drillers, has officially disavowed witching as "totally without scientific merit."

And scientists who specialize in water are, at best, skeptical.

"I'm not going to dispute it because you hear too many stories," said Mark Basch, a hydrologist who is head of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. But, he said, there's no scientific explanation for it, "not in any of the books I read in school."

Witching is an old practice. The U.S. Geological Survey, in a pamphlet on the subject, says cave paintings found in North Africa from 6,000 to 8,000 years ago show someone who appears to be witching for water. A German book on mining from the 1500s references the practice.

But while witching was common in Europe in the Middle Ages, the Christian church condemned the practice as the work of Satan. Even an 1861 Ohio Supreme Court decision found that the way water flows underground was too big a mystery, too "secret and occult," to be subject to law.

Jon Jung had never seen water witching until early August, when he hired the company Gebke works for to drill a well for a home he has planned near Mascoutah, Ill. He said two men went separately into the woods with branches from a wild cherry tree and determined where the well should be dug.

"I didn't know what to think, I was just hoping they were right," the 40-year-old Jung said.

His well has been productive, and while Jung has no idea how witching works, he wasn't surprised that it seemed to.

"All the old-timers talk about it, they swear by it," he said.

For others, the idea still seems a little odd. James Dooley's family has been in the well-drilling business in the past, and he relies on a well for all his water.

But if someone offered to dowse for water on his property in Leavenworth, Ind., "I don't know what I'd think," the 26-year-old said. "I'd think they'd probably be a little crazy. ... I just don't see it happening."

Gebke understands the skepticism, and he makes a point of saying he's a serious well driller, with decades of experience, service in professional groups and training at seminars and conferences. But he's convinced water witching works, and he tells a favorite story to support his belief.

About 20 years ago in the area where he lives and works, a church that needed a new well hired an engineer, who directed drillers to try one spot after another. None yielded enough water.

So, an old witcher was called to come over from a local nursing home.

"He hung his (witching rod) out of a pickup and they drove him around," Gebke said. "He said stop right here."

And there, Gebke said, they hit water.

The U.S. Geological Survey pamphlet doesn't exactly say witching doesn't work, but it suggests many success stories are probably the result of "finding" water in areas where it would be harder to miss than hit.

Even McClanahan notes that what no one hears about from witchers are the misses.

"You drill down and get all kinds of water and you think you're a genius," McClanahan said. "You tend to forget the 99 times you didn't get any water."

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Uncovering Destiny through Astrology | Astrology

Entertainment | Astrology | * Written by David Daniel | Monday, 27 August 2012 02:07 | Word Count: 546

There are many stern believers of astrology but there are some who question the authenticity of Astrology. How many of us are truly sure about the accuracy of these predictions. Read on to find out more about this mystic occult science. Since ancient times astrologers have looked up to the skies and observed the positions of stars visible to the naked eye. Based on the positions of stars predictions and fortune forecasts were made. These were mostly fortune tellers who wandered and went about revealing the future. Some believe that the Vedic form is the oldest while many others believe that Chinese astrology is the oldest known form of astrology. Whether Vedic or Chinese, or for that matter western astrology, all astrologers have one thing in common and that is the art of predicting the future. The zodiac has been divided into 12 main signs and these signs stretch across the twelve months of a year.

Planets play a significant role in determining astrological predictions. Modern scientific inventions have helped astrologers make predictions well in advance. Yearly horoscopes are available for one to know what's in store for the coming year. Daily predictions and weekly predictions have become the order o f the day. One can read about their fortune on a daily basis. There are various mediums now available to users to know about their future. These mediums include TV shows, newspapers, and astro websites.

Birth details are significant for predicting accurately. Astrologers find it difficult to make predictions without the believer's accurate birth details. Birth details determine the sun sign of the believer. It also helps one ascertain what can possibly happen in the near future.

Unlike vedic astrology Chinese Astrology believes in associating the 12 sun signs with animals. Hence, these are also popularly called Chinese Animal Signs.? Personality traits are also associated with each sign. This helps the astrologer analyse the personality type of the believer.

One starts their love life or married life based on how well matched the charts are. A higher compatibility is an indication of better future prospects for the couple. In India, it is the Kundali that becomes the focal point before moving ahead with one's marriage plans. The marriage date is fixed after determining the muhurat. The kundalis are matched and the marriage is fixed.

Astrology is also very useful for those who plan to have a successful career. Career charts and lucky areas for work are determined based on the person's astro sign. This helps the believer in avoiding hurdles. Finances can also remain safe by taking precautionary measures. The user can make decisions based on how favourable the planets are.

Last but not the least; it's the Astrologer who plays a significant role in making astrological predictions. Astrologers are experts who have studied this mystic science in depth and are capable of making predictions. Astrologers further specialize in various branches of astrology to make highly accurate predictions and help believers. These astro branches may include ? Vedic astrology, Vaastu, Feng Shui, Crystal Healing, Palmistry, Rune Reading and Tarot Reading, etc.

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Bipartisan Support as California Legislature Passes Bill to Help ...

?California ?911 Good Samaritan? Overdose Bill Heads to Governor Brown

SACRAMENTO, CA--(ENEWSPF)--August 27, 2012. ?Today, by an overwhelming margin (50 Aye ? 20 No), the California legislature passed Assemblymember Tom Ammiano?s ?911 Good Samaritan Overdose Response Act? (AB 472), which provides limited protection against arrest for minor drug law violations for anyone who summons emergency medical assistance to prevent a fatal overdose.?The bill now heads to the Governor?s desk for his decision.

?The demographic of addiction and drug overdose has gone through a sudden transformation in California,? said the bill?s author Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco). ?In suburban areas, the emergency rooms and addiction centers are seeing more and more overdose among teens and young adults? This will protect all our communities.?

Advocates are applauding the passage of the life-saving bill, just days before International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31). ?The instinct to call 911 should always be immediate when witnessing a life-or-death situation. Our current policies cause people to waste time wondering about the consequences of seeking emergency help,? said Meghan Ralston, Harm Reduction Manager of the Drug Policy Alliance.? ?Lives are lost in the minutes when the decision to call 911 is debated.? This Good Samaritan law will encourage people to get medical assistance immediately.?

?Five Republican members joined 48 Democrats in support. Assemblymember Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) said regarding the passage of the bill, ?It is critically important?as a mother, a human being and a Christian, I know we all make mistakes.??Olsen went on to say she wouldn?t want a family member of hers to die from such a mistake.? In a bipartisan show of support, Olsen joined four other Republicans in voting to pass the bill. They join Republican Congresswoman Mary Bono-Mack as advocates for this reform.

?Drug poisoning overdose remains a major public health problem and a leading cause of accidental death in California. According to the California Department of Public Health, in 2009, more Californians died from drug poisoning than from motor vehicle accidents. Fear of arrest and prosecution often prevents people who are in a position to help from calling 911; as a result, help is called in only half of all overdose emergencies.?AB 472 would provide limited protection from arrest and prosecution a witness who calls 911 to save a life, but only for three low-level violations: possession for personal use;? being under the influence; and possession of paraphernalia. Assemblymember Ammiano stressed that it does not protect for arrest for furnishing or selling drugs, driving under the influence, or any other crime.

?New York, Illinois, Washington State, New Mexico, Colorado, Florida, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut have already passed 911 Good Samaritan policies for drug overdoses and similar measures are currently pending in others.

??Californians impacted by the tragedy of overdose from across the state are urging the Governor to sign the bill. Their stories are available at www.drugpolicy.org/odvideo

?The Good Samaritan Overdose Response Act (AB 472) is supported by a long list of public health organizations, treatment providers and advocacy groups including: California Society of Addiction Medicine; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; California Professional Firefighters; California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives; County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators Association of California; National Council of Alcohol and Drug Dependence of the San Fernando Valley; National Association of Social Workers; Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team; Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment; Families ACT!; Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing; and Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing.

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Behind the Scenes of a Business Filing

When you digitally file to incorporate your business or become an LLC, the process is purely digital, right? Not so, says Nellie Akalp, CEO of CorpNet. For her company, the process is highly hands-on and fast paced to get the fast turnaround it guarantees clients.

How it Works

The process begins with a customer submitting an order online. This might be to file a corporation, LLC, DBA, or a business license or permit. As soon as the order is received (or the next business day if the order comes in after hours) a CorpNet staffer calls the customer to confirm the information.

The client relations specialist then performs a name clearance to make sure no one else has filed the same name. The information is then input onto state approved documents (CorpNet files for all the states), and it?s sent on to be approved.

Because CorpNet has a good relationship with state agencies, the entire process takes 7-10 days (with expedited service available). Once the paperwork comes back approved by the agency, CorpNet puts the finishing touches on the packet and sends it to the client. And just like that, folks, you?ve become a corporation.

Putting Her Money Where Her Mouth Is

Nellie doesn?t make empty promises. She stands behind her company?s guarantees. When a big-time movie producer called, desperately needing to file a Nevada corporation asap, he was incredulous when she assured him CorpNet could file the paperwork in record time.

?He did not believe me, so I made a deal with him: I said I would take care of this filing and guarantee not only the filing but also the processing time, and if I did not live up to my promise that it would be no charge. However, if I came through for him, that he would have to give me another 10 orders as well.? Well, guess what? We have processed over 100 corporations for this client to date.?

The Small Business Difference

Not every company that files business documents is a small business, but that?s exactly what CorpNet is most proud of. Nellie?proudly says that her company is a ?small business helping other small businesses,? and it shows in the care each employee puts into each order.

?I?m a?strong advocate in educating small business owners and entrepreneurs about the importance of protecting their personal assets through business incorporation and trademark protection?I want them to be aware of the liabilities that they open themselves up to without having the protection of a corporate shield such as a corporation or an LLC.?

An Influencer of Small Businesses

Nellie?was honored as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencer Champions for 2012, proving to her that she?s on the right track with her mission to educate entrepreneurs:

?It?s definitely confirmation and validation that from a career standpoint I am doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing, which is empowering, inspiring, and educating small business owners and entrepreneurs about starting, protecting, and running their small business?and more importantly that the content and information that I am publishing out there is credible, right on point and well received and acknowledged.?

This article is part of a series highlighting key players in the?Small Business Influencer Awards.

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Sunday Night Speech Prep for Mitt and Ann Romney

BOSTON - Practice makes perfect, so for Mitt and Ann Romney that meant spending a Sunday evening inside a local New Hampshire prep school practicing their convention speeches.

The Romneys spent about two hours this evening at a high school near their Wolfeboro lake house, accompanied by senior adviser Stuart Stevens.

Romney, wearing a white polo shirt and khakis, walked inside with Ann, who clutched her iPad and a stack of notepaper, and told reporters, "Gonna be a great convention."

When Romney emerged hours later, his hand on the small of Ann's back, reporters shouted, "How's the speech?"

"She's great," said Romney, pointing to Ann and giving a thumbs up.

When pressed if that means his own speech isn't doing as well, Romney laughed.

"I just compliment my wife's," he said.

Ann Romney is slated to speak on Tuesday night and Romney's speech will be on Thursday.

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