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July 15, 2011 – Syria in the News: A Roundup of International Reportage
Syria's Protest Movement
The last 10 days saw international media coverage of the ongoing revolutionary tumult in Syria, largely hijacked by reportage on the increasing diplomatic tensions between Syria and the United States and France. While Syrians continue to take to the streets in massive numbers across the country, a controversial trip by US and French Ambassadors Ford and Chevallier to Hama on July 7- 8, followed by mob attacks on the US and French embassies on July 11, and harsh verbals exchanges between Damascus and Washington in the hours that ensued, took centre stage in foreign reportage. In the comparative background, the planning meetings of the government-led national dialogue started and finished with inconclusive results as the protest movement, now officially in its fifth month, carries on with another 19 protestors killed in unrest in Damascus, Idlib, and Deir ez-Zor today, July 15.
Protest flash points, July 7th – 15th
On Thursday July 7, residents of both Hama and Homs staged general strikes while mass numbers of the city's residents reportedly began fleeing the city to avoid expected violence. Most reportedly headed to Salamiyah, a city about 30 kilometers southeast. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that some 1,000 people in total fled. According to Rami Abdel Rahmad, the Observatory's chief, two people were reportedly killed that day, after being shot in the legs by security forces and run over by a vehicle.
A week ago on Friday July 8, hundreds of thousands of Syrians participated in anti-government demonstrations across the country. An estimated fifteen people were killed in the day's protests, including six in Dumair – a town not far from Damascus, three in Maarat al-Numaan on the eastern border of Idlib province and two in the Damascus district of Midan. The day was termed the "Friday of No Dialogue" in reference to the government-promoted talks that were set to begin on July 10 to start the national dialogue.
Protestors in Hama again came out in massive numbers – with a number of well-known activists estimating that a near half million joined the city's demonstrations. Some 200 people were also arrested around the country – with some estimates suggesting more than half of them were from Homs. As the city of Hama has a deeply tumultuous history, many Syrian activists in and out of the country reportedly view the recent mass protests and their broader symbolism, with a sense of hope.
Ibrahim Qashqoush, one of the better known composers of the Syrian opposition movement's protest songs, was also found dead on July 8 on the bank of the al-Assi river in Hama. His throat had reportedly been carved out.
On Monday July 11, Syrian security forces reportedly ratcheted up the crackdown against those participating in the unrest in Homs. According to international media, one civilian was killed while another 20 were injured, as security forces engaged in raids allegedly backed by tanks and armor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that armored vehicles had entered the city the night before, firing machine-guns in some of the city's neighborhoods and arresting large numbers of suspected dissidents.
The same reports indicated that a number of prominent figures were arrested around the country, including neurosurgeon Jalal al-Najjar, theatre director Osama Ghanem, journalist Omar al-Assad and veterinarian Abdelghani Khamis.
On Wednesday July 13, there were reports of further significant violence in the region of Jebel al-Zawiya – where the Syrian army was deployed just over two weeks ago to control anti-government unrest. Four people were reportedly killed that day, while international reports indicated that several minor oil pipelines in the town of Mayadin in the country's northeastern province were also blown up. The same day, protestors in the Damascus neighborhood of Midan, numbering in the hundreds, were dispersed by baton-wielding security forces. Four protestors were reportedly arrested.
*Today Friday July 15, Syria entered its fifth month of revolutionary tumult and hundreds of thousands of Syrians held demonstrations in cities and villages across the country. An estimated 19 people died today amid protests, some 13 of whom were killed as large numbers took to the streets in suburbs of Damascus. Other fatalities were reported in Daraa, Homs and Idlib. Thousands again came out in Hama and Deir ez-Zor in the country's northeast where, according to international media, protestors have renamed the city's central roundabout 'Freedom Square'. The same reports indicate that the crowds in all three locations were the largest seen since the unrest began in March.
Reports suggest that protestors in Qaboun attempted to block the passage of security forces, while other sought to protect local government property from any damage so as not to provide further reason for security intervention.
Residents of Hama reportedly removed some of the barricades they had previously erected to prevent security from entering the city, after securing agreement from officials that peaceful protests would be permitted. While central Damascus and Aleppo both continue to remain relatively quiet on Fridays, the country's primary hot spots have seen increasingly large numbers of protestors take to the streets.
Government decrees, reforms
On Sunday July 10, President Assad also issued Decree No. 254 for 2011, which appointed Anas Abdul-Razzaq Na'em the new governor of Hama. Previously, Na'em served as the secretary of the Hama branch of the Baath Party and the head of the Hama branch of the Doctors' Union. The move came as a disappointment to many, as Na'em is relatively unknown while the governor he replaced, Dr. Ahmad Khaled Abdul-Aziz, was quite popular with the city's residents as a result of his alleged sympathy for the protest movement.
The following day, Prime Minister Safar formed a committee tasked with studying a bill put forth by the General Women's Union that seeks to amend Article 3 of Citizenship Law No. 267 (1969) in order to grant Syrian citizenship to the children of Syrian women who are married to non-Syrians. The committee is set to announce its results next week.
During a meeting on Wednesday July 13, the Judicial Reform Committee stressed the significance of "the full independence of the judiciary authority from the legislative and executive authorities." The committee also clarified that, "The legislative authority cannot in any way harm the immunity granted to judges, and the parliamentary control over the work of the government does not in any way extend to the judiciary work at courts because this constitutes a violation of the independence of the judiciary authority". The executive authority, is also "not allowed to interfere in the appointment, promotion or accountability of the judges or invalidate judicial rulings".
On July 10, the government moved forward with the first meeting of the planned national dialogue. The meetings spanned two days and served as a preliminary conference, intended to start discussions on political reforms and associated party laws, among much else. However, as key opposition members had boycotted any negotiations with the government so long as military and security forces continue use violence against civilians, the vast majority of the opposition members it invited to participate, refused to attend. As put by Ammar Qurabi, head of Syria's National Organisation for Human Rights and a leading activist who turned down an invitation to participate in the meeting reportedly said of the dialogue, "If the government ordered the killing of people, then this is dialogue with murderers. And we will not enter into a discussion with murderers."
Syrian Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa opened the meeting with speech in which he stated he hoped it will be "a comprehensive conference that announces the transformation of Syria into a pluralistic, democratic state where its citizens are equal and participate in the formation of their homeland's future." Sharaa went on to state that, "this dialogue is not a favor from any one and it should not be considered a condescension on the part of the government for the people, but it is the duty of each citizen based on deep belief that the people are the source of authorities like all developed countries."
For a government-organized event, some participants expressed surprisingly harsh criticisms of Syria's political and security system, though many others expressed opinions in line with the state's interpretation of the country's current crisis – namely, that it has been perpetrated by foreign conspirators. A member of the country's Parliament, Mohammad Habash, made a speech advocating for constitutional reform that would enable presidential elections, while Tayeb Tizini, a well-known member of the opposition" demanded the "dismantling of the security state". Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa conceded that "a great deal of mistakes had been made".
According to many, the most troubling aspects of the meeting included the absence of key members of Syria's opposition and the wide divide it revealed between those who concede that the current system must undergo some level of reform – and those who demand nothing less than ouster of the president and a complete restructuring of Syria's system of government.
Syrian opposition
By all accounts, the Syrian political landscape – and those willing to express critical views of it – is changing. Following the meeting in late June at the Semiramis Hotel in Damascus, during which some 190 intellectuals and members of the opposition expressed harsh criticisms of the Syrian government, members of the opposition created the National Board of Coordination – which put forth a plan to reform the country's current system.
Tomorrow, Saturday July 16, the National Salvation Council is scheduled to be launched in the Damascus suburb of Qaboun. The Council, organized by Meshaal Tamo and Haitham al-Maleh, is expected to draw members of the Local Coordination Committees, who are considered key players in the country's current protest movement – though they have remained both secretive and disconnected from public meetings. Local Coordination Committees are run by Syrian youths and as put by Tammo, "Opposition meetings must include the youths who are risking their lives in the street for freedom. They are the real power behind the uprising." As the meeting remains unauthorized, whether or not it happens serves as another test of the country's progression toward political openness.
To that end, while many in and outside of Syria have pelted such meetings and efforts with allegations of ties to the government, or otherwise limited prospects for legitimately shaping the country's future, all such moves reflect a critical change in the country's political landscape – a political opening not seen in Syria since the 1960s. As put by rights activist Mazen Darwish, "Until now independent politics has meant secret meetings and people whispering between themselves inside their homes. We wanted to push it into the public realm. We wanted to show that politics means discussion, and different opinions, not just the state telling people what they are allowed to think and say. It sounds simple but in Syria that is an amazing idea."
Some argue that the political ideas formerly construed as radical by the government and much of the Syrian populace, are now becoming concepts thrown around in everyday conversation. How this shift will likely play out in the future, remains unclear. Many believe that sustained and critical political dialogue will eventually result in broad-scale change across the current political system. As put by one activist in an interview with Phil Sands, a Damascus-based journalist for The National, "The protesters have opened the door and we all have to make sure we go through and together keep it open. In the end we all know there will have to be a political settlement in Syria, and for that we need this kind of politics to be happening."
On July 6, the International Crisis Group released a report, "Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (VI): The Syrian People's Slow-motion Revolution," that puts forth a comprehensive assessment of the progression of the Syrian protest movement, and the underlying causes for the unrest. The report asserts that "Demonstrations have been growing in impressive fashion…regime support has been declining as the security services' brutality has intensified, but many constituents still prefer the status quo to an uncertain and potentially chaotic future." The report continues, "What is clear, however, is the degree to which a wide array of social groups, many once pillars of the regime, have turned against it and how relations between state and society have been forever altered."
According to the report, the Syrian government initially misdiagnosed the nature and causes of the protests, responding as if "each and every disturbance was an isolated case requiring a pin-point reaction rather than part of a national crisis that would only deepen short of radical change."
Also detailed are the country's long-standing economic woes, including the stagnation of salaries, harm to local manufactures of inexpensive imports, the short-term costs of economic liberalization amid widespread drought in the country's farmlands, and sprawling city suburbs populated with growing numbers of rural migrants and members of the middle class unable to meet increasing expenses with unchanged salaries.
While many believe that members of the country's elite military forces continue to remain loyal to the current government, the report suggestions that such conceptions might be incorrect. The report is the first of two – the latter of which, will be released in the coming weeks and is set to cover the Syrian government's response to the crisis.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on July 8 that it has expanded its humanitarian aid operations in Syria, in accordance with the negotiations it held with the Syrian government two weeks prior which resulted in its being granted unlimited access to the country's flash points.
On Saturday July 9, Human Rights Watch issued a report alleging that the testimony of defectors from the Syrian army indicates they were given orders to shoot to kill unarmed protestors. With the release of the report, Human Rights Watch issued the following statement: "The testimony of these defectors provides further evidence that the killing of protesters was no accident but a result of a deliberate policy by senior figures in Syria to use deadly force to disperse protesters. Syrian soldiers and officials should know that they too have not just a right but a duty to refuse such unlawful orders, and that those who deliberately kill or injure peaceful protesters will be subject to prosecution.
The individuals interviewed by the organization, were interviewed in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon. The interviewees allegedly participated in military crackdowns in Izraa, Baniyas, Homs, Aleppo, Damascus, Jisr al-Shughour, and Daraa.
As stated by Human Rights Watch, "Under international standards such as the United Nations Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, intentional lethal use of firearms may only be made when strictly unavoidable to protect life. The UN Code of Conduct for law enforcement officials says that they shall to the best of their capability prevent and rigorously oppose any violations of the law or Code of Conduct."
International Politics & Diplomacy
American & French ambassadors' trip to Hama
On Thursday July 7, US Ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford and his French counterpart Eric Chevallier, each visited the central city of Hama, in anticipation of a violent crackdown against its protestors – an estimated 300,000 of whom had come out to demonstrate the week before. International sources reported that the cities residents greeted the ambassadors with olive branches and roses. The visits were allegedly intended to enable the ambassadors to make contact with Syrian dissidents as well as to extend their support for the protest movement. Both ambassadors remained in the city until the following morning, before the start of Friday's protests.
According to foreign press, residents of the city largely welcomed the trip and encouraged other ambassadors to engage in similar visits to the country's myriad flash points, but were equally adamant in expressing disinterest in any possible foreign intervention in the current situation. As one dissident in Hama, Omar al-Habbal, reportedly asserted, "…we do not want international intervention of any sort, not military or financial. We can do this ourselves. We just want moral support. We know that we are likely to face claims of being foreign stooges, but we're confident that most people now know that Syrian state media is full of lies."
Syrian government outraged
In response to Ford's visit, the Syrian foreign ministry reported that, "The presence of the US ambassador in Hama without previous permission is obvious proof of the implication of the United States in the ongoing events, and of their attempts to increase [tensions], which damage Syria's security and stability. Syria warns against such irresponsible behaviour and stresses its determination to continue to take all measures that will bring back calm and stability to the country." The government, however, made no comment on the French Ambassador's trip to the city.
On Sunday, according to state media, the Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry summoned both the French and American Ambassadors to Syria to "inform them of its strong protest on their visits to Hama governorate without ministry permission" which according to the Ministry, "violated Article 41 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations" which entails noninterference in the domestic matters of the states in which such officials work. According to the Ministry, the ambassador's visit to Hama "constitutes a flagrant interference in Syria's internal affairs and this affirms the existence of foreign encouragement…that could undermine security and stability in the country."
However, according the US State Department, Ambassador Ford was not summoned by the government, but instead was attending a prescheduled meeting with Foreign Minister Walid Moallem – during which time, Moallem reportedly also "filed an official complaint" with Ford in response to his trip to Hama.
Washington's response to tensions over Hama trip
In a press conference on Friday July 8 in Washington, US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland responded to the Syrian government's condemnation of Ambassador Ford's trip to Hama by stating, "Frankly we're a little bit dismayed" and noting that the notion that the Syrian government was unaware of plans for the trip "doesn't make sense". Nuland went on to state that Ford "witnessed average Syrians asking for change in their country," and went on to add that the allegation by the Syrian government that Fords visit was a provocation was "absolute rubbish."
The same day, JJ Harder, US embassy spokesman said of Ford's visit that he "certainly did not incite anyone to anything" and that the ambassador "met with average Syrian citizens and received a warm welcome. Some had been part of the marches in the Syrian streets over the past few months…[Ford] wanted to see with his own eyes what was happening on the ground… [because] the lack of uninhibited access for international media makes this even more important." Harder alleged that the US embassy had informed the Syrian government of the intention of a US delegation to travel to Hama on Thursday and Friday. In addition to noting that "We wish the Syrian government would allow international media to have unfettered access so that they could report on this," Harder also stated that Ambassador Ford saw "no evidence" of armed groups in Hama.
Debate over US motivations
US President Obama's decision to install a US ambassador in Damascus last winter was poorly received by his republican opponents, who maintain that diplomatic relations with a foreign government with alleged ties to terrorist organizations, as well as a host of other politically inconvenient associations, essentially condones such practices. Since the onslaught of the crisis in Syria, members of the republican party have jumped on the opportunity to point out Obama's perceived failings with regard to the Syria issue – noting that Ambassador Ford has largely been unable to meet with key Syrian leaders, elected to go on a controversial government-organized tour of the embattled north, and has seemingly little connection to the country's opposition. Ambassador Ford's decision to visit Hama in advance of Friday protests is thought by many to reflect his, and indeed Obama's, growing political need to demonstrate the legitimacy of his posting. Unsurprisingly, his trip to Hama was widely lauded back in the United States and bolstered the case for maintaining his post in the US embassy.
While he and his French counterpart were reportedly well-received in Hama – it remains to be seen if his trip benefited the Syrian opposition as much as it did his own career. To that end, many argue that the trip actually hurt the cause of Syrian opposition, by creating more 'evidence' for the Syrian government of foreign meddling in Syria's domestic issues and allowing it to run wild with anti-American proclamations. Indeed, the headline news on SANA on Saturday July 9, read: "Official Source at the Foreign Ministry: Presence of the US Ambassador in Hama without Prior Permission of the Foreign Ministry is Clear Evidence of US Involvement in Syria Events."
Hama trip – authorized or not?
Adding to the post-Hama trip firestorm, is the debate over whether or not Ford and Chevallier received authorization from the Syrian government in advance of their travels. While the Syrian government adamantly denounced the trip as occurring "without permission" – given the high level of security across the country, many find that allegation absurd. The ambassadors would have passed through a large number of security checkpoints and likewise would have needed to arrange a secure location to spend the night as the trip spanned 24 hours. If the Syrian government had indeed not authorized the trip, there were many opportunities for it to stop the ambassadors en route – and know in advance, of their travels.
Attacks on US and French Embassies
On Friday July 8 in response to Ford and Chevallier's trip to Hama, the French consulate in Aleppo and the US embassy in Damascus, became the scenes of pro-government, anti-French/American demonstrations. The protest in front of the US embassy was permitted to carry on for a lengthy 31 hours, during which time demonstrators threw tomatoes and stones at the embassy as well as some members of its staff.
On Monday July 11, both the US and French embassies were attacked by mobs of pro-government, anti-US/French demonstrators – this time resulting in considerable damage to both facilities. There were no fatalities during the attacks.
At the US embassy, demonstrators were able to climb the fence surrounding the embassy, scale its walls, remove the American flag and replace it with that of Syria's. Graffiti was sprayed on the walls and windows were smashed, as were the facility's security cameras. US Marine guards fired tear gas on the crowds as Syrian security forces watched.
At the French embassy, protestors attempted to break into the facility using a battering ram. The Ambassador's car was destroyed, a number of windows were smashed, and three security guards were injured. The mobs were dispersed by warning shots fired by French security forces as Syrian security forces looked on.
US responds to protests & attacks
In a move perhaps intended to up the appearance of his accessibility to Syrian opposition, US Ambassador Ford responded to the controversy over his trip to Hama and the subsequent protests in front of the US embassy, with a Facebook message posted on July 10 entitled , "A Note from Ambassador Ford." The text of Ford's note is below (to view it and read the comments below it – which also make for interesting reading – see this link):
"Outside the Embassy demonstrators complained about U.S. policy towards the Syrian government and my trip to Hama.
"As I have said before, we respect the right of all Syrians – and people in all countries – to express their opinions freely and in a climate of mutual respect. We wish the Syrian government would do the same – and stop beating and shooting peaceful demonstrators. I have not seen the police assault a "mnhebak" demonstration yet. I am glad – I want all Syrians to enjoy the right to demonstrate peacefully. On July 9 a "mnhebak" group threw rocks at our embassy, causing some damage. They resorted to violence, unlike the people in Hama, who have stayed peaceful. Go look at the Ba'ath or police headquarters in Hama – no damage that I saw.
"Other protesters threw eggs and tomatoes at our embassy. If they cared about their fellow Syrians the protesters would stop throwing this food at us and donate it to those Syrians who don't have enough to eat. And how ironic that the Syrian Government lets an anti-U.S. demonstration proceed freely while their security thugs beat down olive branch-carrying peaceful protesters elsewhere.
"The people in Hama have been demonstrating peacefully for weeks. Yes, there is a general strike, but what caused it? The government security measures that killed protesters in Hama. In addition, the government began arresting people at night and without any kind of judicial warrant. Assad had promised in his last speech that there would be no more arrests without judicial process. Families in Hama told me of repeated cases where this was not the reality. And I saw no signs of armed gangs anywhere – not at any of the civilian street barricades we passed.
"Hama and the Syrian crisis is not about the U.S. at all. This is a crisis the Syrian people are in the process of solving. It is a crisis about dignity, human rights, and the rule of law. We regret the loss of life of all Syrians killed, civilians and security members both, and hope that the Syrian people will be able to find their way out of this crisis soon. Respect for basic human rights is a key element of the solution."
Clinton firestorm: "President Assad is not indispensable"
Washington condemned the attacks and accused the Syrian government of responding slowly to the situation and neglecting to prevent an assault on the US embassy. The US also accused Damascus of initiating the attacks in an effort to draw international and local attention away from the country's internal crisis. State Department spokeswoman Nuland termed the attackers "thugs" and called the events "absolutely outrageous".
In a highly controversial statement, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, responded to the attacks by noting that "President Assad is not indispensable, and we have absolutely nothing invested in him remaining in power…From our perspective, he has lost legitimacy."
Clinton's remarks brought tensions between Washington and Damascus to a new height, as the Syrian government responded to her comments by indicating that they served as "additional evidence on the U.S. flagrant interference in the Syrian internal affairs". The government also termed her comments as "a provocative action as to prolong internal aggravation and for purposes that don't serve the interests of the Syrian people and their legitimate aspirations".
US embassy ends visa services
In response to the July 11 attack, the US embassy in Damascus announced on Wednesday July 13 that it has canceled visa services until further notice, with the exception of those individuals who had visa interviews before July 12.
Syrian ambassador to US summoned to US State Department
The Syrian Ambassador to the US, Imad Moustapha, was also summed to meet with high officials in the US State Department on Friday July 8, following reports that staff of the Syrian embassy had been sent out to film US protests against the Syrian government, with the aim of using the footage to identify dissidents and go after members of the their family still in Syria.
In an official statement on Friday, a US State Department spokesman stated,"The United States government takes very seriously reports of any foreign government actions attempting to intimidate individuals in the United States who are exercising their lawful right to freedom of speech as protected by the U.S. Constitution. We are also investigating reports that the Syrian government has sought retribution against Syrian family members for the actions of their relatives in the United States exercising their lawful rights in this country and will respond accordingly."
Some reports suggested that the US might impose severe travel restrictions against the Ambassador Moustapha as well as against the Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafri. The restrictions would limit their movements to within five miles of their respective embassies.
Ambassador Moustapha has been notably popular in Washington. Well-connected and well-received, he is known for his social skills and popularity – as well as for his blog, which covers modern art. As a result, the allegations against him come as a surprise to many. A number of reports hint at the possibility of political motivations on the part of the US republican party behind the storm of accusations against him. Nevertheless, the same reports present troubling evidence of the monitoring and subsequent intimidation and maltreatment of Syrian-American protestors and their families back home.
European Union imposes further sanctions
On July 7, international media reported that during a meeting in Strasbourg, France on Thursday July 7, European Union lawmakers called upon EU member states to impose further sanctions against the Syrian government. Specifically, the EU lawmakers issued a statement indicating that, "The Council (of EU governments) should continue to extend targeted sanctions to all persons and entities linked to the (Syrian) regime with the view to weakening and isolating them, paving the way for democratic transition." The EU officials also voiced approval of possible plans for EU assistance to Turkey and Lebanon in possible efforts to set up a humanitarian corridor to meet the needs of Syrian refugees escaping violence.
On Tuesday, the UN Security Council condemned "in the strongest terms" the attacks again both the French and US embassies in Damascus. The following day, a number of European governments, including that of France, circulated a draft resolution during a UN Security Council meeting, urging the UN to take action in response to the crisis in Syria. China and Russia, long-standing opponents of any such resolution, blocked the move. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov explained his country's decision, noting that diplomacy is about "political scores. Our goal is to solve problems, but just condemning people without any solution will not lead us to anything."
France's Defense Minister, Gerard Longuet, responded on LCI news channel, with a statement that ran wild in international media: "It is indecent because Bashar al-Assad has mobilised incredible resources to neutralise his opposition…Countries … like China … and Russia must accept common rules — one does not deal with one's opposition with cannon fire."
On July 8, the Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon, Makram Sadar, issued a statement indicating the international reports alleging massive capital flight from Syria into Lebanon, are exaggerated and incorrect. Specifically, Sadar stated that, "Our deposit growth in the last five and a half months was $3.3 billion — less than our normal growth." Responding to international reports that some $20 billion had recently made its way out of Syria and into Lebanon since the start of the protests in March, Sadar said, "An outflow of $20 billion out of $28 billion — you would see a quick breakdown of the system."
On Tuesday July 12, Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri issued a statement indicating that his Future Movement sympathizes with the people of Syria. Hariri stated that, "We think that what is happening in parts of Syria is an injustice.' In a remark directed toward President Assad Hariri stated, "No one is greater than his country. The Syrians are the foundations of the country so you should protect them."
"Syria in the Shadow of Libyan Parallels" – Asia Times – An important read by Victor Kotsev. Kotsev cautions against comparing the situation in Syria to those of Libya and Egypt, noting that as the Syrian unrest progresses, the narratives used by international media become "clearer and neater" as "on the surface, the fault lines appear simple". The dominant narrative, according to Kotsev is "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is sticking to his guns even as the pressure on him escalates and his legitimacy seemingly declines." However, as Kotsev and many analysts see it, with a "fragmented and opaque opposition, a growing sense of fear, frustration and foreign meddling" and little reason to believe that "a democratic transition can happen quickly and following a revolutionary model…the Syrian social fabric is in danger, and the basic issues and internal divisions can shift quickly if they haven't already started to do so." Kotsev also highlights the manner in which the conflict in Syria "is increasingly taking on a life of its own, independent from its original causes and fault lines." According to Kotsev, this reality is exacerbated by international meddling – including the "symbolic exchange of ultimatums between the Syrian government and Western powers" last week following Hillary Clinton's remarks that President Assad "is not indispensable", the specter of Turkish intervention, and Iranian efforts to 'cut losses' if the government shows signs of collapse. Kotsev makes a strong case for avoiding "simplistic narratives".
"Arab Silence at Syria Crackdown Speaks Volumes" & "Analysis – Saudi Policy on Yemen and Syria Seen Floundering" – Reuters – In the former, Tom Pfeiffer and Shaimaa Fayed argue that the collapse of the Syrian government as a consequence of the country's revolution, would bring about the broader destabilization of the heart of the Middle East – and threaten the likes of Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with enlivened civil unrest. The leaders of these same countries also fear that should they express support for the Syrian movement only to see the revolution crushed, relations with Damascus would be irreparably severed. Political leaders the world over, have struggled to adopt a firm line in response to the Syrian crisis, as no one is positioned to predict the outcome of the unrest. The latter is a related clip covering the motivations behind the Saudi response, or lack there of, to the current situation in Syria.
"Fearful Syrians Use Coded Language to Mask Protest Activities" – Los Angeles Times – Years of monitoring and censorship have taught many how to skirt the system. Now ever popular, are code words used in telephone conversations and daily life, which allow dissidents to communicate about their political activities and leanings.
"Did Syria Doctor this Odd Photo of Assad?" – The Guardian – An arguably comical clip covering debate over an odd picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad swearing in the new governor of Hama.
"Syria's Best-Known Dissident Reflects On Uprising" – National Public Radio – An July 8 interview with Michel Kilo, one of Syria's most well-known political dissidents, on NPR. During the interview, Kilo credits Syrian youths for their bravery in organizing protests saying, "What the youth have managed to do is really enormous. They have managed to form a popular revolution." Comparing the country's older dissidents with the new generation, he says of the youths, "They are better, much better. They have organized the street and they are fighting for the street." An interesting and informed interview, Kilo also spoke of his decision not to participate in the government-led national dialogue.
"Syria: Did Man Film Himself Getting Shot by Sniper?" – Global Voices Online – An article detailing the debate over a video released two weeks ago, in which an individual thought to be filming a member of Syrian security forces shooting randomly at civilians, ends up filming his own death when the gunman turns the weapon on him. Initially, the video was widely thought to be legitimate. In the days following its release, however, a number of significant concerns about is authenticity came out – including in comments posted on YouTube, where it was first shared.
"Syria's Assad & America's Decaying Credibility" – The Huffington Post – Former US Ambassador to Morocco, Marc Ginsberg, puts forth a scathing assessment of the US's response to the crackdown against protestors in Syria, and discusses the manner in which Syria is allegedly linked to the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Many will find it an inflammatory read. Nonetheless, it sheds light on the foreign policy leanings of a broad swath of American politicians and analysts.
"Syria's Secret War Against the Cyber Dissidents" – AFP – An interesting article detailing the manner in which pro-government forces are using the internet to target and attack members of the Syrian opposition.
"The Hard Man of Damascus" – Foreign Policy – Gary Gambill evaluates the likelihood of President al-Assad's acceptance of "a peaceful transition to democracy" and adopts a harsh line of criticism against foreign policy that encourages Syrian dissidents to engage in dialogue with Syria's current government. According to Gambill, "there are no plausible circumstances under which a democratic transition would constitute a rational choice" for President Assad. Gambill discusses the issues that both enable and necessitate the country's security structure, sectarian issues that perpetuate the desire to maintain the status quo, the possibilities of a negotiated agreement between the government and the opposition, and the troubles of a pacted transition.
"West Needs to Treat Sanctions Against Syria with Caution" – The National – Despite its broad title, this article discusses only the implications of oil sanctions against Syria, arguing that if they are indeed imposed by the west, governments with troubling human rights records and minimal concerns for regulatory oversight, such as China, will problematically step in to fill the void – an arguably convenient assessment.
On Thursday July 14, the International Atomic Energy Agency brought Syria's case of alleged covert atomic work before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). During the UNSC meeting, both Russia and China called into question the utility of pursuing the issue, as the alleged nuclear site was destroyed by an Israeli bombing in 2007. Chinese envoy Wang Min was reportedly displeased with the council's discussion of the issue, stating that "We should not talk about something that does not exist. There are a lot of things that happened in the past — should we discuss all of them?"
Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar Ja'afari, reportedly said after the meeting that it "didn't come to any conclusion because the Security Council considers only matters related to threats to peace and security, not to prefabricated, unfounded accusations against a member state of the United Nations. The point is that there is no case for the Security Council to consider in its deliberations."
Gulfsands Petroleum
On July 11, Gulfsands Petroleum (LON:GPX) announced that two of its wells in Syria have discovered "high quality oil reservoirs". The wells are situated in the Khurbet East (KHE-19st) and Yousefieh (Yous-7) fields. In a statement to the press that day, the company's CEO, Ric Malcolm, said "We are pleased to have encountered high quality, oil bearing reservoirs in both the Yous-7 and KHE-19st wells and expect that these wells will soon add incremental volumes to the production capacity of the Khurbet East and Yousefieh fields." The Yous-7 field's gross production is over 1 million barrels, while the KHE-19st field is over 15 million barrels. According to the company, the projected combined production of both fields for 2011, is an estimated 24,000 barrels of oil per day.
Cruise lines abandon Syrian calls
A number of foreign cruise lines with calls along Syria's coastal towns of Tartous and Lattakia, have now abandoned the stops and replaced them with extended stays in the Red Sea and calls in Israel. The move comes in response to the worsening security situation in Syria. Voyages to Antiquity, Noble Caledonia, Compagnie du Ponant, and Regent Seven Seas are among the lines now using alternate routes.
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Freedom Party may refer to:

Active political parties
Freedom Party of Afghanistan
Freedom Party of Austria
Bangladesh Freedom Party
Freedom Party of Canada
Freedom Party of Ontario
Freedom Party (Denmark)
Freedom Party (Egypt)
Freedom Egypt Party
Freedom Party (Finland)
Svoboda (political party) ("Freedom"), in Ukraine
Marematlou Freedom Party, in Lesotho
Party for Freedom, in the Netherlands
Inkatha Freedom Party, in South Africa
Sri Lanka Freedom Party
Freedom Party of Switzerland
Freedom Party (Lithuania)
American Freedom Party, in the U.S.
Freedom Party of New York (disambiguation)

Former political parties
Freedom Party (Ecuador) (2001–2003, 2007)
German Freedom Party (2010–2016)
Hungarian Freedom Party (1946–1947)
Freedom Party (Indonesia) (2002–2009)
Freedom Party of South Tyrol, in Italy (1988–1993)
Freedom Party (Bessarabia), in Moldova (1949–1950)
Freedom Party (Netherlands) (PVV) (1946–1948)
Freedom Party (New Zealand) (2005)
Saint Lucia Freedom Party (2001)
Sammarineses for Freedom, in San Marino (2002–2012)
Freedom Party (Slovakia) (1946–1990)
Freedom Party (United Kingdom) (2000–2006)
British Freedom Party, in the UK (2010–2012)
Herut ("Freedom"), in Israel (1948–1988)
Freedom and People's Rights Movement, in Japan, 1880s

Fictional
Freedom Party, in the Southern Victory novels by Harry Turtledove

See also
Freedom and Justice Party (disambiguation)

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In the same manner as humanity is transmuting, Gaia is also transmuting. In fact, people and planet will be called on to move into a deeper relationship than ever before. We know that more and more humans are realizing that Gaia, and Her planetary body, are transmuting into a higher frequency of expression in the same manner that humans, and their human earth vessels, are transmuting into a higher frequency of expression.
Those who have opened their hearts and minds to this information are the same ones who have been able to merge their human, energy field with Gaia's planetary, energy field. With this merging, these humans are taking their first steps towards their ascension into Multidimensional Beings.
We use the word "ascension" because that word means: rise, ascent, mounting, climbing, scaling, surmounting, and moving UP. In this case, we speak of ascension as expanding your innate, frequency of resonance from your third dimensional Earth Vessel self, to include your fourth dimensional Astral Body self, and into your fifth dimensional Lightbody self.
Your vessel of fifth dimensional light will be able to perceive, experience and live within the fifth dimensional aspect of Gaia's aura. You may also choose to return to your fifth dimensional Starship and/or your fifth dimensional Homeworld.
What you will be pleased to remember about your Lightbody is that it is free of time and physical space. Therefore, you will be able to consciously experience more than one time and/or place within the same instant of the NOW.
We realize that this experience will likely take what you still believe is "time" for your total transcendence and ascension, into your fifth dimensional Lightbody SELF. Of course, once you are your Lightbody SELF the perception of "time" will only be a "left over habit." An example of a left over habit would be if you always drove a stick shift car and suddenly changed to an automatic car, your left foot would constantly reach out for the clutch.
In the same manner, when you have your first experience "catching a glimpse" of the fifth dimension, your mind will think you are imagining it. However, as you feel the unconditional love, total unity with all life and complete safety of the fifth dimension, you will search for that feeling in your daily life.
The good part about "searching for" is that "what you want, or expect, to perceive is what youwill perceive." One might think that human perception is most about seeing or hearing. However, that is not the case. The greatest influence on human perception is the state of consciousness of that human within the NOW of that perception.
This "state of consciousness" is greatly influence by your thoughts and emotions. As an example, if your thoughts are focused on driving, you will primarily perceive the road, the cars around you, the traffic ahead of you, and the steering wheel, accelerator and breaks of the car.
When you drive a lot, you do not even think about the steering wheel, accelerator, and breaks, as that becomes automatic. Therefore, you can focus on what is occurring outside of the car as well as what is occurring inside of the car.
As you increasingly accustomed to your ascension into Lightbody process, you will remember to perceive the changes "outside" of your earth vessel within the NOW that you are also experiences the changes "inside" of your earth vessel.
Hence, you move beyond specific components of your driving experience and focus more on the collective components of driving. Therefore, you can hear the radio and your friend talking inside the car, while you are still staying attentive to the traffic, the traffic signals, pedestrians, and what is occurring outside the car.
We wish to inform you that more and more of you are remembering to focus, not just on the many changes outside your body, but you are simultaneously focusing on what is occurring inside your body.
Just as a toddler may not be able to talk or carry something while learning to walk, you are learning to perceive both your third/fourth dimensional reality, as well as your fifth dimensional reality. Therefore, you are learning how your inner perspectives of reality affect your daily perceptions of your outer reality.
You are "learning to remind you that you are a "being fifth dimensional" who volunteered to wear a third dimensional body in order to assist with Planetary Ascension. Hence, you are called on to fully remember your fifth dimensional Lightbody SELF and the fifth dimensional operating system of that frequency of your Multidimensional SELF.
Simultaneously, you are moving from your 3D reality that was based on separation from all life. Within your "old operating system," every person, place, situation, and thing appeared to be separate from you. Therefore, you defined your "self" as YOU and every other person, place and thing as "NOT YOU." Even in a crowd YOU were separate from all the others in the crowd because they were NOT you.
The members of your family were not you; your friends were not you. YOU were the only one who is wearing your earth vessel—unless you are pregnant. However, even when you are pregnant, you perceived the "other person inside you" as not yet born. Hence, he or she was not yet a person, but would eventually be born into being an individual person.
These third dimensional beliefs will need to be discarded and/or expanded in order for you to expand into a being of light. A being of light does not have any boundaries or edges. A being of light can have the wavering form of a small spec or a huge projection of their light that flows from their core into ALL directions simultaneously.
But most of modern humanity does know even know that they have a core. This core is their Kundalini, which waits at the base of their spine like a "Sleeping Serpent." As your inner, fifth dimensional energy field moves up your spine, your Sacred Marriage of Spirit and Matter slowly, or quickly, raises the resonance of your body, as well as your frequency of consciousness.
It is then, that your experience of reality will steadily expand beyond the limitations of your third dimensional perceptions. Your third dimensional self will primarily attend to your physical body and the physical body of your family or friends.
But as your "Sense of SELF" includes your higher dimensional perceptions, you will expand further and further beyond the limitations of the earth vessel you have been wearing, and will begin to feel an innate connection with ALL life. As you seek out these connections, your consciousness will expand even more.
As your expanded version of SELF moves through your life, you become more and more aware that you are invisibly and constantly preparing to expand your Sense of SELF to include your Fifth Dimensional SELF.
Then, you will remember how to deeply experience the manner in which your aura intermingles with the auras of what you once called "other" people, places, and things. As you allow yourperceptions of reality to flow through and be enhanced by your multidimensional aura, you will perceive that every person, place, situation, and thing also have an aura.
When you perceive reality through your own aura, you remember to intermingle your fourth dimensional astral self, with your third dimensional physical self, as well as your fifth dimensional lightbody self. With this conscious merging of the multidimensional aspects of your SELF, you will realize that what you CHOOSE to perceive, greatly affects how you think, what you feel, and how you perceive reality.
When your thoughts and feelings are positive and loving, you see the clear sky, the warm breeze, the friendly dog, and a sense of well being within your body. On the other hand, when your thoughts and emotions are negative and fearful, you feel a sense of fear and a lack of safety.
Some people never realize how their outer reality mimics their inner self. On the other hand, some people realized this fact as children, but forget it as they "worked hard" as an adult. We, the Arcturians, are with you in this NOW to remind you that it is to you greatest benefit that you take full responsibility for the life that YOU created.
Please remember that some of your creation process occurred in other lifetimes and realities. With this expanded perspective, you can look back to remember other incarnations in which you took a life in order to prepare yourself for the wonderful gift of transmuting into a fifth dimensional body.
Your third/fourth dimensional body is your present earth vessel through which you can combine all that that you have learned in all your incarnations on Earth. In this manner you can prepare for your "final initiation" into Lightbody.
Just as your third/fourth dimensional earth vessel is the vehicle through which you can experience your third dimensional waking, working self, and your fourth dimensional sleeping self is your creative self, your fifth dimensional Lightbody is the vessel through which you can perceive and interact with light of the fifth dimensional and beyond. In the fifth dimension, light is no longer separate from any person, place, situation, or thing.
The fifth dimensional light calls you to include your fifth dimensional Lightbody in your overall "Sense of Self." Then, because your fifth dimensional Lightbody is beyond the physical constraints of time or space, your consciousness, perceptions, and thus your experience of reality, expands far beyond the confines of third/fourth dimensional realities based on time and space.
As your fifth dimensional perceptions expand your consciousness beyond the separation, fear and darkness of the third and lower fourth dimensional realities, you will feel a sense of Unconditional Love and Freedom from ALL the boundaries of separation that YOU created within the limitations of your third/fourth dimensional thoughts and emotions.
As you slowly, or quickly, recalibrate your thoughts and emotions to frequency range of the fifth dimension, you will feel a sense of comfort and camaraderie that was unknown in your physical world. At first, you may feel the 3D reality as strongly as ever, but as you allow yourself to FLOW into and MERGE with the fifth dimensional energy fields, you will experience something that was impossible within your third/fourth dimensional consciousness.
For one thing, you will be more able to Unconditionally Love, Unconditionally Forgive, and Unconditionally Accept your third/fourth dimensional self. Sometimes you will perceive your physical self as "having a bad day and really needing help." You may also perceive your physical self as "having a great day" and really wanting to merge with the higher dimensional versions of SELF that you have deeply missed and are ready to rejoin.
These higher versions of YOU are the "you" that remembers your Multidimensional SELF, that your third dimensional self may have lost contact with somewhere in the tangles of the 3D Matrix. Fortunately, as you remember your true, Multidimensional SELF, your fifth dimensional consciousness becomes fully activated.
It is then that you can remember to send Unconditional Love to Gaia. By this simple act, you are giving GREAT service to Gaia and to all Her inhabitants. In fact, if the only thing you do for planetary ascension is to send Unconditional Love and Violet Fire into any darkness and/or fear, you are giving a vital service to Earth and all her human, animal, plant, insect, and elemental kingdoms.
You are also greatly assisting your Galactic Family, as well as your entire Multidimensional Family, that is serving to assist Gaia with Her planetary ascension. Please remember, dear humans, that if you assist your planet, you also assist all the beings on the planet, as well as all the humans.
Also, by your actions, you are assisting your Galactic SELF who has volunteered to wear an earth vessel on the third/fourth dimensional Gaia to assist Her Planetary SELF to ascend beyond the frequency net of the 3D Matrix. Those who follow the rules of "Power Over Others" are implanted in that Matrix.
These "rules" only resonate to the frequency of the third and lower fourth dimensional inhabitants. In fact, the first and second dimensional beings cannot perceive that Matrix. Therefore, they cannot be influenced by it. Hence, the elementals of Gaia's planetary body, as well as your personal bodies, are free of the Matrix.
It is for this reason that we, your Galactic Family, remind you to listen to your physical body. Your body appears to be "just third dimensional," but it is created by the vast collection of first and second dimensional molecules of blood, bones, muscles, and oxygen.
These small molecules of "life" are so small that they easily slip through the 3D Matrix unnoticed. Individually, their information cannot be shared with your earth vessel. However, during your physical incarnations, your inner elemental, molecular beings have been bonding with body.
Your brain may not have "translated their messages," but your physical body is an expert of this "language." Furthermore, the language of the elementals is much like Light Language because the elementals all carry a photonic "light" that constantly communicated with the "electronic" ports of your physical Earth Vessel.
Therefore, your body is, indeed, an inter-dimensional vessel that is fully connected to "Light Language." As you deeply connect with your physical vessel, you simultaneously connect with your own, innate Light Language. No one needs to translate these Light Language messages, as your own physical body will do that for you.
In closing, we remind you again that your third dimensional Earth Vessel is a "well oiled" communication device. If you listen to your fourth/fifth dimensional dreams and meditations, your Earth Vessel will assist you to learn to understand, share, and use these light messages towards the service of Gaia's Ascension.
Please remember that "Service to Others" is a vital component of human ascension. Every Ascended Master went through great sacrifice and service to others before they purified their essence enough to "flash into Lightbody and ascend." It is the same within your NOW!
However, you are NEVER ALONE as WE, your Galactic Family is ALWAYS with you.
In closing we wish to share that 2017 will be filled with Higher Light, which will serve to greatly accelerate your process of personal and planetary ascension.


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Q: How to use Javascript to link from mobile site to full site without getting redirected back to mobile I am calling this script from all the pages of my full site to redirect mobile users to a mobile site url.
The problem comes in when someone clicks a link (from the mobile site) to view the full site...the redirect puts the user right back to the mobile site.

Is there something I can add to this JS code that will not allow the redirect to occur if the user is coming from the mobile site url?
I only want to us javascript in my case, so if anyone has a JS solution; that would be what I am looking for.  Thanks.

A: Use the cookie code from MDN: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/DOM/document.cookie
On click of the link. Set a cookie
docCookies.setItem("isMobile","true");

when you check for the redirection, read the cookie
if (!docCookies.getItem("isMobile"))

A: This in one way, it will remember the user choice 100 days.
http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_cookies.asp
Use the functions from the link i provided: and then change this if;

On the link back to that page do:
LINK

Next time user gets to index it will know it has clicked his way away from mobile.html
That is if you wish the user to be able to choose between sites, if not (only show mobile once) you could do this:

And skip the link code all together
Full working example of code above

You may also window.innerWidth if you wish small browserwindows to be redirected as well.
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Weightlifting is a staple in just about every man's workout routine and a great way to stay in shape. It can be used to strengthen overall body muscle, and the end results are you get to look really fit. There are several different types of weight training. The two most common types are weight lifting machines and free weights. Some machines are targeted towards specific muscle groups like glutes, biceps, pectorals or quads. There are other machines that act on multiple muscle groups in your body at the same time for a more global, comprehensive workout. With free weights, you can target certain muscle groups as well, and design a more specific look based on your personal preference. If you want to have the most effective, and long lasting, body building strategy, it is important to avoid common weightlifting mistakes to prevent injury.
Overtraining – Weightlifting works by causing tears in our muscle tissue each time we train. Then, while we rest, our muscles heal, grow, and reshape themselves. If you train too much, your muscles will stay in a constant state of injury. You need sleep and eat a healthy diet to help get the most effective use of your weight training. It's also important to design a training regimen that is right for you, and not use a regimen used by professional bodybuilders or athletes that are at a higher fitness level than you.
Over Lifting – Is one of the more common weightlifting mistakes. By choosing a weight or setting that is too high for you, and completing the rep using bad form can cause serious injury on your muscles and more specifically your back. If you find yourself straining to the point where you have to compromise your form, take it down a notch and try your lift again.
Bad Diet – Part of gaining muscle is fueling your body with the right kind of muscle building foods. When you don't give your body enough nutrients, it is designed to hold onto your fat stores and will burn muscle instead, which completely defeats the purpose. Make sure your diet is full of vegetables, fruits, healthy fats such as olive oil, and lean protein, like grilled salmon or chicken. Don't rely on supplements to do all the work for you. Without a healthy diet and a proper workout strategy, they won't help much.


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Q: Create console in python I'm looking to have the same functionality (history, ...) as when you simply type python in your terminal. The script I have goes through a bunch of setup code, and when ready, the user should have a command prompt. What would be the best way to achieve this?

A: Either use readline and code the shell behaviour yourself, or simply prepare the environment and drop into IPython.

A: Run the script from the console with python -i. It will go through the commands and drop you in the usual Python console when it's done.


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For 22 years, Gary's inimitable style has made him one of radio's standout personalities, ''Honey". His ever-popular "Colour of the Day", fashion reports, flawless entertainment news and celebrity gossip (which Gary calls "Da Tea") are can't-miss features for Rickey Smiley Show listeners and now Dish Nation viewers. Gary began his career at KJMZ/Dallas, starting as a frequent call-in listener, ultimately becoming a co-host on the station's "Russ Parr Morning Show". At every radio appearance and community event, listeners flocked to his live remotes to see for themselves just who was pouring "The Tea", and serving up the celebrity dish! Soon after, Gary moved to Dallas's Majic 102, The Beat in Austin, TX, X-102.3 Palm Beach FL, and back to Dallas to join 97.9-The Beat's hot morning radio show, The Steve Harvey Show. It wasn't long before he was asked to join The Rickey Smiley Morning Show team, where "Da Tea" is now poured daily. @garywdtea
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Gary With Da Tea noticed the fact that Nicki Minaj arrived at the American Music Awards looking pretty simple, as opposed to the initial Nicki that Hollywood met, with bright colored wigs and eccentric outfits.
Gary thinks Nicki is dressing way too simply nowadays, and needs to take it back to the outrageous looks we all know and love. But it's actually a good thing that she has adopted a more natural glamour. Click play to hear more in this exclusive audio edition of Gary's Tea.
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The Lion King Directors on Working with Jeremy Irons
Read the full interview at Flickering Myth Movie Blog
Special Features: Q&A with The Lion King directors Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers
Flickering Myth was one of a number of sites invited to take part in a virtual roundtable interview with Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers, co-directors of The Lion King, to discuss the 3D re-release of the animated Disney classic, ahead of its arrival in the U.K. on October 7th.
The resulting two-hour Q&A covered a whole range of topics including the making of the original film, its recent conversion to 3D, traditional animations vs. computer animation, the future of the industry and much more.
Here are the excerpts which pertain to Jeremy Irons:
Q: Can you share with us some memories of working with Jeremy Irons?
Roger Allers: Jeremy is a gentleman and a brilliant actor. He always gave us extra interpretations of lines which were fantastic.
Q: I think that Scar is the best villain of all Disney`s movies.What do you think about Jeremy Irons voice performance?
Roger Allers: I think I'd put Jeremy's performance up on the top of all time best vocal performances.
Categories: Film, Latest News and Posts . Tags:3-D, Disney, Flickering Myth, Jeremy Irons, Mufasa, Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers, Scar, Simba, The Lion King . Author: jeremyironsno1fan
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Icons of Devastation
The Poetry of Paul Celan
By Paul Griffiths
Book Essay
Paul Celan's poetry is, by most accounts, among the great postwar European literary achievements. George Steiner appeals to it as the best, and perhaps only convincing, answer to Theodor Adorno's claim that poetry is no longer possible after the Shoah. He's right to do so. Celan's work is indeed paradigmatic of what poetry ought to look like in that long shadow, and it has prompted an enormous and often reverential critical response. But his poetry is always difficult and sometimes agonizing; reading it provides no easy pleasures. It has therefore been more admired than read, especially in the anglophone world.
I myself came late to Paul Celan's poetry. I was in my teens when he died in 1970 (he was forty-nine), and I remember the obituaries in the English papers and the sense that someone important had gone. I tried to read him then, but could make nothing of his condensed intensities. I was infatuated with Eliot and Yeats and Auden, and Celan was too different and too hard. I set him aside, for decades. Then, about five years ago, a friend pointed me to an audio recording, available on YouTube, of Celan reading his early poem "Todesfuge" (Deathfugue). It's hypnotic, whether or not you can understand German. "Der Tod ist ein Meister aus Deutschland" is one of its refrains and, like most of the poem, it needs no translation. Listening to this several times prompted me to return to Celan's poetry, hoping, now that I was older than he was when he died, that I might be able to find some way into it.
I read it, at first, in the English versions provided by Michael Hamburger, and then, more recently, in the translations of Pierre Joris. Both seem to me excellent (though in different ways), and both are usually published in facing-page German-English editions, which provide English-speakers with a window into the German. My own German is good enough for ordinary academic prose and the less colloquial newpapers, but it's not good enough for Celan. Perhaps no one's is. Celan's German is about as distant from the prosaic as it's possible to get, and while reading him in English removes some surface lexical difficulties for me, the translations make the real difficulties more evident, which is just what they should do. Those difficulties are both semantic and emotional. The words of Celan's late poems are shattered fragments. They resist attempts to squeeze meaning out of them or to fit them together neatly, and they provoke in the reader (in this reader, anyway) a combination of admiration, frustration, and despair, together with the occasional epiphany.
That may not sound like much of a recommendation, but it is. I've kept returning to Celan these past five years, and, although he's certainly no Catholic poet, I've found that reading him has nurtured, deepened, and partly reformed my Catholic faith.
CELAN WAS BORN in 1920 in Cernăuți in Bukovina, which was then just about to become part of Romania. It is now called Chernivitsi, and is, for the moment at least, in Ukraine. He grew up Jewish and was multi-lingual, able to speak German, Romanian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, Hebrew, French, and Russian. After experiencing, as a young man, the bloodfields of Eastern Europe and the Nazi attempt to eradicate Europe's Jews (both his parents were killed by the SS, and he was put to forced labor), he finally left Romania in 1945 and lived in Paris from 1948 until his death. He committed suicide there by drowning himself in the Seine in April 1970.
Celan wrote some early poems in Romanian, but from 1947 on he wrote poetry only in German. He began to become known as a poet in 1952, with the publication of the volume Mohn und Gedächtnis (Poppy and Memory). This contained "Todesfuge," which was widely read, celebrated, and anthologized in the 1950s and '60s. The early poetry, from the late 1940s through the early '60s, is incantatory and sometimes surrealistic, its tropes piled one on top of another. It seems designed to overwhelm the reader.
Consider, for example, the opening of "Assisi" (1955), as translated by Hamburger: "Umbrian night. / Umbrian night with the silver of churchbell and olive leaf. / Umbrian night with the stone that you carried here. / Umbrian night with the stone." The poem ends with an explicit invocation of St. Francis, whose life has shed "brightness that will not comfort," even though comfort is exactly what the dead beg for from Francis. There's not much comfort in Celan's work, and "Assisi" is a poem about death, despite its affecting evocation of the life of a place. Here death and absence frame and explain life and presence: Assisi's shrines and olive trees and churches are given their meaning by the absence of the man they celebrate. "Assisi" has to be read several times before it achieves its effect—which is to lull readers with its incantation, so that they are, like it or not, placed in the comfortless and moon-shadowed Umbrian night. The Celan of "Assisi," and of many of the other early poems, is a lyrical litanist.
The later poetry is very different. Between 1967 and 1976, almost six years after his death, five brief volumes appeared under Celan's name, beginning with Atemwende (Breathturn) and ending with Zeitgehöft (Timestead). There is, in addition, a brief cycle of eleven poems collected by Celan in 1968 for publication in an anthology of work by several different poets called Aus aufgegebenen Werken (From Abandoned Works). Celan gave this cycle the lovely (and difficult) title Eingedunkelt, which Joris renders Tenebrae'd. All this has now been translated by Joris in Breathturn to Timestead: The Collected Later Poetry, published last year in a beautiful bilingual edition by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. This is the book to read if you're new to Celan, though it should be supplemented by Michael Hamburger's Poems of Paul Celan (2002), which contains selections from the earlier poetry as well.
The late poems are short and mostly untitled. They often appear as parts of a cycle, each part typically between twenty and a hundred words long, and each cycle including about a dozen parts. Themes and tropes run through the cycles, so that readers can build up a sense of continuity—of resonances and echoes and currents of thought. But there's also plenty of discontinuity: scenes shift frequently, and no explicit connection links one scene to the next. The overall effect is of looking at a series of half-completed sketches of a devastated landscape, each drawn from a different point of view.
An example. In April 1968 Celan visited London briefly, staying with his aunt on Mapesbury Road. He wrote a poem there on the fourteenth of the month, which that year was both Easter Sunday and the second day of Passover. The poem begins by sketching a scene: a black woman walks down a quiet street; there's a magnolia tree blooming and a sense of disquiet: "By her side / the / magnolia-houred half-watch / of a red, / that also searches for meaning elsewhere— / or maybe nowhere." Meaning is perhaps available, perhaps not, but it doesn't yield itself: it has to be sought, "elsewhere." The obscure reference to time—"magnolia-houred half-watch"—is picked up in the next lines:
timehalo around
a lodged bullet, next to it, brainish.
"Timehalo" is Joris's translation of Zeithof—a word about as uncommon in German as "timehalo" is in English. Celan may have borrowed it from the philosopher Edmund Husserl, for whom the word identified the copresence of the past and the future in a moment of memory. Suppose you're remembering hearing a piece of music: in the musical tone present in each memory-moment there's a "halo," or nimbus, provided by the tone that preceded it and the one that follows. The woman, the street, the magnolia, the silence—all are linked together in time, or by time, to a bullet in someone's brain. Joris notes that Celan may have had in mind the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., which had happened ten days before the poem was written. Perhaps he was also thinking of the assassination attempt on the activist Rudi Dutschke in Berlin three days before. Both events involved bullets to the head. But the poem itself doesn't say so. What it says is that violence and silence are somehow present together, proleptically and retrospectively, in a single moment of memory.
This poem is typical of Celan's late poetry. It resists paraphrase just as it resists understanding, and for the same reason: it shows you something that can barely be seen. The words of the poem bring past and future into the present and lodge the reader, addressed as "you," in the middle of that temporal knot. It's not a comfortable place to be. That the poem was composed on Easter and during Passover adds to the "timehalo." Those are days when violence, blood, and death are temporally knotted with life—the lodged bullet, brainish, with the blooming magnolia.
"Mapesbury Road" isn't without its difficulties, but it's almost transparent compared to some of Celan's shorter lyrics. Here's an untitled piece, composed in January 1968 and published as part of the sequence that begins the volume Schneepart/Snow Part (1971). It contains twenty-two words in German, and twenty-six in Joris's translation:
Unreadability of this
world. Everything doubles.
The strong clocks
agree with the fissure-hour,
hoarsely.
You, wedged into your deepest,
climb out of yourself
"This world" is illegible: it resists our efforts to construe it. "Everything doubles" (Alles doppelt). A better translation might be "Everything repeats," which would anticipate the shift to time language in the second verse. This doubling, or repeating, may be an element in the world's unreadability. Whatever you, the reader, look at won't be singular; it will already have happened and will happen again. The second verse has an air of violence. The "strong clocks," those unavoidable time measurers, agree with, or justify, or yield the right to (all possible readings of "geben...recht") the "fissure-hour," the time at which a crevasse opens up. But opens between what and what? And into what? We're not told. The "fissure-hour" (Spaltstunde), a moment of division, is part of the doubling announced in the first verse. The strong clocks announce it again, unpleasantly: their voice is hoarse.
A poem about the world's unreadability should not be easy to read, and this one isn't. The poem thematizes its own difficulty, as much of Celan's late poetry does. If you read it together with the other eleven short pieces that make up the first section of Schneepart, and if you read all twelve pieces several times, Celan's preferred images and contorted syntax begin to feel familiar. You still cannot easily say what the poems mean; after all, they are by their own account illegible. But their very difficulty begins to change the way you read not only them but also the world they describe. Once acknowledged, illegibility becomes an interpretive lens, through which absence and lack declare themselves. That, for this reader, is one of the principal results of reading Celan.
I'M A CATHOLIC reader. Not only that, but a Catholic theologian, someone whose profession and vocation it is to read, teach, and write Catholic theology. Celan was none of these things. He was a poet who was also a Jew ("Jewish poet" isn't quite right), whose vision of the world's resistance to meaning and its blood-bathed disorder was unusually intense, and who was himself damaged by the disorders about which he wrote.
What am I doing, then, when I read him? I don't baptize him, or read him as if he were a Catholic manqué. Those are indefensible, indeed revolting, ways of reading Celan. But as a Catholic reader, I feel the need of a Catholic poetics, a Catholic understanding of what it is to read poetry—and not just poetry, but also other kinds of literature—made by those external to Catholicism and therefore without Catholic doctrinal and liturgical formation. I don't read Celan, or at least not the late poetry, for beauty—the well-wrought urn, the verbal icon that participates in the world's ordered beauty. There's none of that in his late work. There's intensity, flashes of light and loveliness; but the deep tones humming through it all are those of incomprehensibility and damage. The word stutters, as Celan puts it in another of his poems, and that stuttering places the fabric of speech under so much strain that almost nothing can be said, and what is said can't be understood.
What I see when I read Celan is a series of verbal icons of the devastation in which we live. The world, for Catholics, has been devastated by the Fall. It's full of fissures opening into incomprehensible violence and apparently random death. That's not all it is, but it is at least that. Representation of this is a difficult trick because the nature of devastation is to resist representation. The poet must somehow find words to participate in lack and absence, and that's exactly what Celan's poetry does. Its difficulty is a proper part of its response to what can't be seen.
We Catholics too often move quickly in our literature and our art toward representations of beauty, and refuse to look seriously at devastation. For some, it seems, art cannot be properly Catholic unless it is beautiful and attends to beauty. That can't be right, and it may be worth noting that it's mostly non-Catholics, and especially Jews, who know that it's not right and show something else, something from which we Catholics would rather avert our gaze. When Catholic poets and painters do attempt something like what Celan does—Goya's black paintings, for example, or O'Connor's grotesqueries—we're likely to exclude such work from the Catholic canon. We shouldn't. A fully Catholic poetics would seek models for the artist's response to the devastation. Celan is essential for this. When I read him I am deepened in my appreciation of, and given real instruction in, a doctrinal position I already hold, which is that the world is damaged, and myself along with it. When I read him I am shown something of the extent and depth of that damage, and can more easily find words to indicate what cannot be shown. Those are great gifts.
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Q: Getting error in Jmeter point to point test plan I am getting following error
javax.naming.NoInitialContextException: Cannot instantiate class: org.apache.activemq.jndi.ActiveMQInitialContextFactory [Root exception is java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.activemq.jndi.ActiveMQInitialContextFactory]

what could be the reason?

A: As per JMeter Getting started user manual chapter

JMeter includes the JMS API jar, but does not include a JMS client implementation. If you want to run JMS tests, you will need to download the appropriate jars from the JMS provider.

You will need to add the jar activemq-all-X.X.X.jar to your classpath, e.g. by storing it in the lib/ directory.

See ActiveMQ initial configuration page for details.

Don't forget to restart JMeter after placing the activemq-all.jar under JMeter Classpath
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March 2020, our country and life as we knew it changed drastically. COVID-19, also known as the Corona Virus, struck our nation. This deadly virus was upon us causing social distancing, businesses temporarily closing, schools closing for the remainder of the year and forcing families to stay at home. My small business came to a halt with events having to be rescheduled. As a newborn photographer with Bella Baby Photography, our presence in the hospital also came to a halt.
With all of this free time on my hands I sat and questioned what was I going to do? What would my days be like at home? (Might I also add.....with teenage girls.) How and what would we do every day until this virus passed and social distancing was lifted. That is when I stumbled upon a post on Facebook where a photographer in Boston, Massachusetts started the #frontstepsproject. She visited homes in her area offering complimentary sessions to document this time.
BINGO.....I'm going to do this for my neighborhood! One by one, families started signing up on our neighborhood's Facebook group page for their complimentary family session. This past Saturday I had the privilege of photographing almost 20 families! To see the smiles on their faces as I approached their homes made my heart smile. I was able to give them something to remember this time by, something they could show their kids in years to come.
The response to these front porch sessions kept growing and this week I have added two more days so I can bring more smiles!
Here is a look into our #farmingtonfrontporchproject...
Bedford photographer takes free front porch photos during social distancing
by Laura Taylor & Brhett Vickery
Saturday, March 28th 2020
BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) -- Many families in the area are isolated at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, so one Bedford woman decided to bring some joy to them with her gift of photography.
Kim Jennings is a newborn baby photographer at Centra but because she is unable to take pictures at the hospital, she decided to find a creative way to give back to her neighborhood by providing complimentary family photos right on their front porches.
"I just need to do something to feel productive and to be able to give back to this community during this time," said Jennings.
She posted on her neighborhood's Facebook group allowing any family to sign up.
There were 18 families who were able to document their time at home together.
"It's great that she offered this to everyone in the neighborhood," said Kelli Laprade, a Farmington resident. "You can tell the neighbors are having fun, you can tell when she's getting ready to come to each person's house, everyone is outdoors and just making the most of it."
Another resident thinks of this opportunity as a blessing.
"This opportunity is really a blessing just seeing the neighborhood coming together a little bit," said Josh Robertson, a Farmington resident.
Jennings hopes to do this again so families who couldn't join on Saturday could still get their pictures taken.
"Our parents used to say 'we used to walk 3 miles to school in 3 feet of snow uphill, they don't have any proof. But we have proof that we were quarantined in our houses," said Jennings.


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So we decided that enough is enough. We stop this madness now !! No more sickness for our family. Hereby it stops. I declare it finished, you little viruses.


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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hinted he will leave the club at the end of his current contract.
The former Borussia Dortmund manager first joined Liverpool in 2015 and is currently contracted to the club until 2022.
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are keen to tie Klopp down to a new, long-term deal but the German has suggested he will take a break from football when his contract ends in three years' time.
When asked if he was planning to take a sabbatical, Klopp told Kicker:
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"If I decide for myself that I can't go on anymore, I'll take a break and in that year I'd have to make a definite decision [over my career].
"I have absolute energy, but I have one problem; I can't do 'a little bit.' I can only do 'all or nothing.'
"But the chances are very high that my energy levels will go up again [after a year's break], and that I can then do the job the way I want to."
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been touted as a potential replacement for Klopp, should the German leave in 2022.
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