"...scientists have discovered that people can have a love that lasts a lifetime.
Using brain scans, researchers at Stony Brook University in New York have discovered a small number of couples respond with as much passion after 20 years together as most people only do during the early throes of romance, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported.
The researchers scanned the brains of couples together for 20 years and compared them with results from new lovers, the Sunday Times said.
About 10 percent of the mature couples had the same chemical reactions when shown photographs of their loved ones as those just starting out."
True Love Can Last A Lifetime
I thought that this story on CNN was interesting:
Guest Blogging
I am going to be doing some guest blogging at Yourish. Here is the introduction I left there.
Hello Yourish readers,
I am Jack and I am pleased to be given the privilege to post here. Meryl has been kind enough to provide some links to the updates I have been running on the war.
I am going to continue that process by encouraging you to go review War on Gaza Update #8.5.
You'll find that is a collection of articles from the main stream media and post from around the blogosphere. The goal is to help provide a more comprehensive and complete understanding of the war. It is a challenging task because of the number of obstacles to overcome.
Those obstacles include sloppy reporting, intentional misinformation and or mischaracterization of what is going on and the willingness of some people to close their eyes and put their fingers in their ears. More on this at a later date.
In addition to the updates I am also the administrator of the Jewish/Israeli blog carnival called Haveil Havalim. I'd like to point out that I took over from the inimitable Soccer Dad who also posts here.
The most recent edition of Haveil Havalim #199 is the aptly named:The We Can't Stop Twittering/Blogging/Reading/Worrying/Watching/What's Going On in Israel Right Now Edition....or....The Stuck To My BlackBerry Like Glue Edition....
War In Gaza Update #8
Welcome to another edition of updates on the War in Gaza.Previous editions of the round up can be found below:1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6*6.5 *7* 7.5
Again we'll start with the MSM:
There have been multiple stories of internecine fighting among the Palestinians. JPost reports Hamas moves on Fatah 'collaborators'.
JPost also reports that 30 troops have been injured and that tens of thousands combat reservists are being called up.
Also at JPost Analysis: Hamas could not be deterred.
In Haaretz Sayed Kashua writes Hit them where it hurts.
Also from Haaretz ANALYSIS / Israel's aim in Gaza is to break Hamas resistance.
Newsweek has an op-ep Piece that says Obama Must Get Tough With Israel.
Daily Mail reports the ghoulish story of the parade with dead children.
Victor Davis Hanson writes about Creepy Times and I have to agree with him. Check out this excerpt and then read the rest:
"There is something especially nauseating about the latest Middle East war — scenes of worldwide Islamic protests with photos of Jews as apes, protesters (in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida of all places!) screaming about nuking Israel and putting Jews in ovens, parades of children dressed up with suicide vests and fake rockets, near constant anti-Semitic vicious sloganeering,"
Michael Totten discusses who is following the law and who is not in Gaza and the Law of Armed Conflict.
Benny Morris says Israel has no choice but to be tough on Hamas - and Iran.
Go Read Clashing Civilizations by Mark Steyn
Another Front provides another look at the war in cyberspace.
The IDF blog has some posts that are worth looking at. Some of the material here has been taken from there. Including this video of troops preparing to enter Gaza
The Muqata and Israellycool are liveblogging the war.
Go to Mere Rhetoric and read Overview And Map Of Israeli Ground Operation. Two more to read while you are there:
Of Course: Iranian And Lebanese Journalists Leaking IDF Military Maneuvers (Plus: Calls Growing To Ban Al Jazeera) and CNN: Israel Is Overreacting Because The Palestinians Are Too Incompetent To Murder Israelis Consistently
Take a look at Yourish and read One more Gaza update for the evening.
Joshuapundit has a blog post that irks me called Hamas Forcing Civilians To Stand On Roofs.
Why does it irk me? Well because there are so very many examples of barbaric behavior by Hamas yet so many useful idiots choose to chastise Israel for disproportionate force, a term they don't really seem to understand.
That leads to a few posts from Daled Amos:
Looks Like Someone Finally Looked Up What "Disproportionate Force" Really Means!,
and
Israel's Ultimate Goal And What Lies Ahead To Achieve It.
Seraphic Secret shared a post called the IDF Enters Gaza and included a few pictures to boost morale.
My Shrapnel writes More on Gaza.
The Occidental Israeli points out a mistake made by Fox in Fox News Places Gaza Campaign in South Asia. While you are there take a look at Operation Cast Lead - Arab World II.
From This Ain't Hell there is the IDF’s announcement of ground operations in Gaza [Jonn].
Lady Light says The World Hates Jews. Don't know if I agree with her, or maybe I do. But it could be worse because if you're African your blood is meaningless to the world. Africa burns and no one cares. Really it is a pathetic commentary about the way things are, but that is a separate post.
Comments from Left Field has post in which he says that both sides are wrong. Go read The Gaza Ground Operations Begin. I think he touches on a few good points, but there are some big holes.
The Agonist argues that Israel is moving for Regime Change. But they lose me when they talk about the moderate wing of Hamas. Did they not read the Hamas charter that calls for the destruction of Israel. Is there some subset of Hamas that has a moderate version of a charter. A charter that doesn't call for the complete destruction, just a small part.
Maybe Zombietime knows about the moderates, "I’m a little spooked": Palestinian protests bring Gaza fighting to San Francisco. Nah, I didn't think so.
Gateway Pundit blogged about a similiar thing with Surprise!... Pro-Hamas "Youths" Torch Cars After Paris Protest. While you're there don't forget to read this post too.
WestBankMama advises Don’t Believe Everything You Read. Smart idea, hopefully people will listen.
Carl has The 'obstacles' to a 'Palestinian' reichlet.
I encourage you to go watch Save the Gazans (new EoZ video).
Soccer Dad got a nice mention here.
Want to do more to help? Go to How To Help Us Win and check out their list of suggestions.
I am beat so I am going to end this early. But I'll be back with another update tomorrow.
Again we'll start with the MSM:
There have been multiple stories of internecine fighting among the Palestinians. JPost reports Hamas moves on Fatah 'collaborators'.
JPost also reports that 30 troops have been injured and that tens of thousands combat reservists are being called up.
Also at JPost Analysis: Hamas could not be deterred.
In Haaretz Sayed Kashua writes Hit them where it hurts.
Also from Haaretz ANALYSIS / Israel's aim in Gaza is to break Hamas resistance.
Newsweek has an op-ep Piece that says Obama Must Get Tough With Israel.
Daily Mail reports the ghoulish story of the parade with dead children.
Victor Davis Hanson writes about Creepy Times and I have to agree with him. Check out this excerpt and then read the rest:
"There is something especially nauseating about the latest Middle East war — scenes of worldwide Islamic protests with photos of Jews as apes, protesters (in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida of all places!) screaming about nuking Israel and putting Jews in ovens, parades of children dressed up with suicide vests and fake rockets, near constant anti-Semitic vicious sloganeering,"
Michael Totten discusses who is following the law and who is not in Gaza and the Law of Armed Conflict.
Benny Morris says Israel has no choice but to be tough on Hamas - and Iran.
Go Read Clashing Civilizations by Mark Steyn
Another Front provides another look at the war in cyberspace.
The IDF blog has some posts that are worth looking at. Some of the material here has been taken from there. Including this video of troops preparing to enter Gaza
The Muqata and Israellycool are liveblogging the war.
Go to Mere Rhetoric and read Overview And Map Of Israeli Ground Operation. Two more to read while you are there:
Of Course: Iranian And Lebanese Journalists Leaking IDF Military Maneuvers (Plus: Calls Growing To Ban Al Jazeera) and CNN: Israel Is Overreacting Because The Palestinians Are Too Incompetent To Murder Israelis Consistently
Take a look at Yourish and read One more Gaza update for the evening.
Joshuapundit has a blog post that irks me called Hamas Forcing Civilians To Stand On Roofs.
Why does it irk me? Well because there are so very many examples of barbaric behavior by Hamas yet so many useful idiots choose to chastise Israel for disproportionate force, a term they don't really seem to understand.
That leads to a few posts from Daled Amos:
Looks Like Someone Finally Looked Up What "Disproportionate Force" Really Means!,
and
Israel's Ultimate Goal And What Lies Ahead To Achieve It.
Seraphic Secret shared a post called the IDF Enters Gaza and included a few pictures to boost morale.
My Shrapnel writes More on Gaza.
The Occidental Israeli points out a mistake made by Fox in Fox News Places Gaza Campaign in South Asia. While you are there take a look at Operation Cast Lead - Arab World II.
From This Ain't Hell there is the IDF’s announcement of ground operations in Gaza [Jonn].
Lady Light says The World Hates Jews. Don't know if I agree with her, or maybe I do. But it could be worse because if you're African your blood is meaningless to the world. Africa burns and no one cares. Really it is a pathetic commentary about the way things are, but that is a separate post.
Comments from Left Field has post in which he says that both sides are wrong. Go read The Gaza Ground Operations Begin. I think he touches on a few good points, but there are some big holes.
The Agonist argues that Israel is moving for Regime Change. But they lose me when they talk about the moderate wing of Hamas. Did they not read the Hamas charter that calls for the destruction of Israel. Is there some subset of Hamas that has a moderate version of a charter. A charter that doesn't call for the complete destruction, just a small part.
Maybe Zombietime knows about the moderates, "I’m a little spooked": Palestinian protests bring Gaza fighting to San Francisco. Nah, I didn't think so.
Gateway Pundit blogged about a similiar thing with Surprise!... Pro-Hamas "Youths" Torch Cars After Paris Protest. While you're there don't forget to read this post too.
WestBankMama advises Don’t Believe Everything You Read. Smart idea, hopefully people will listen.
Carl has The 'obstacles' to a 'Palestinian' reichlet.
I encourage you to go watch Save the Gazans (new EoZ video).
Soccer Dad got a nice mention here.
Want to do more to help? Go to How To Help Us Win and check out their list of suggestions.
I am beat so I am going to end this early. But I'll be back with another update tomorrow.
Haveil Havalim #199
Friends I am pleased to let you know that the latest edition of Haveil Havalim is ready and waiting for your review.
Welcome to Haveil Havalim #199:
The We Can't Stop Twittering/Blogging/Reading/Worrying/Watching/What's Going On in Israel Right Now Edition....
or....The Stuck To My BlackBerry Like Glue Edition....
Enjoy!
Welcome to Haveil Havalim #199:
The We Can't Stop Twittering/Blogging/Reading/Worrying/Watching/What's Going On in Israel Right Now Edition....
or....The Stuck To My BlackBerry Like Glue Edition....
Enjoy!
Gaza Update #7.5
Welcome to another edition of updates on the War in Gaza.
Previous editions of the round up can be found below:1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6*6.5 *7
The long awaited ground invasion of Gaza has begun. Now we hope and pray for a quick operation in which there are minimal casualties and a speedy resolution. Still we are realistic about war. There will be lives lost on both sides.
But we believe that sometimes wars are both just and necessary and this is one of those moments. The IDF site stated that the goal of the invasion is:
Also, I link to some news sources that I find questionable, but I like to try and see what people are saying on all sides. But I will not link to articles that are completely over the top, hate filled rants or screeds. So take it for what it is worth.
Now on to the news:
Here is a Vlog from Captain Benjamin Rutland:
CNN reports that ground troops have entered Gaza.
The New York Times asks Is the Real Target Hamas Rule?
Additional analysis from the Times can be found here.
Al-Jazeera provides an interview called Hamas in The Eyes of An Expert.
JPost wrote about more posturing by Hamas in 'Gaza will become graveyard for troops'
Rabbi Daniel Gordis has a column that discusses the role of Jews who do not live in Israel In Perspective: Does Uncle Leonard have a say?
In Slate Rosner writes Can Israel Win the Gaza War?
YNET reports Europe Backs IDF Invasion.
Times Online shared Gaza Missile Maze.
Commentary Magazine Three Goals of The Ground Operation.
Haaretz Israel launches a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
And now from the blogosphere:
Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.
The IDF blog contains some very interesting statistics. Here is a quick snapshot:
Previous editions of the round up can be found below:1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6*6.5 *7
The long awaited ground invasion of Gaza has begun. Now we hope and pray for a quick operation in which there are minimal casualties and a speedy resolution. Still we are realistic about war. There will be lives lost on both sides.
But we believe that sometimes wars are both just and necessary and this is one of those moments. The IDF site stated that the goal of the invasion is:
The objective of this stage of the operation is to destroy the terrorist infrastructure of the Hamas in the precise area of operation, while taking control of some of rocket launching area used by the Hamas in order to greatly reduce the quantity of rockets fired at Israel and Israeli civilians.One more comment. I make no bones about being Pro-Israel. I think that Israel like all countries should be criticized, but it must be balanced and fair. All too often that is missing and that is part of the reason some conversations immediately degenerate into mud slinging.
Also, I link to some news sources that I find questionable, but I like to try and see what people are saying on all sides. But I will not link to articles that are completely over the top, hate filled rants or screeds. So take it for what it is worth.
Now on to the news:
Here is a Vlog from Captain Benjamin Rutland:
CNN reports that ground troops have entered Gaza.
The New York Times asks Is the Real Target Hamas Rule?
Additional analysis from the Times can be found here.
Al-Jazeera provides an interview called Hamas in The Eyes of An Expert.
JPost wrote about more posturing by Hamas in 'Gaza will become graveyard for troops'
Rabbi Daniel Gordis has a column that discusses the role of Jews who do not live in Israel In Perspective: Does Uncle Leonard have a say?
In Slate Rosner writes Can Israel Win the Gaza War?
YNET reports Europe Backs IDF Invasion.
Times Online shared Gaza Missile Maze.
Commentary Magazine Three Goals of The Ground Operation.
Haaretz Israel launches a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
And now from the blogosphere:
Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.
The IDF blog contains some very interesting statistics. Here is a quick snapshot:
- Today, over 950,000 Israelis live within range of rocket and mortar attacks.
- There have been approximately 7,200 rockets (Grads, Qassams) and mortars launched at Israel since 2005.
- Between Israel’s evacuation of Gaza and the election of Hamas (Aug. 15, 2005 – Jan. 25, 2006), there was an average of over 15 rocket and mortar attacks a month.
- Between Hamas’ election and Hamas’ forceful takeover of the Strip (Jan. 25, 2006 – June 14, 2007), there was an average of over 102 attacks per month—an over 650% increase.
From Yourish we have Updating the Gaza war.
Don't forget to read Operation Cast Lead - Day 8 - Updates (UPDATE: Ground Operation Launched) and Confirmed: Hamas Wants To Use WMDs Against Israel, Trigger Full-Blown Regional War.
Harry's Place discusses the ground invasion.
Shiloh Musings shared Day 8 in Netivot and shared a post about what it is like to seek shelter in a sewer pipe.
My Shrapnel discusses her feeling in Gaza.
Treppenwitz blogged about a prayer for our soldiers.
Allahpundit Israel invades Gaza; Update: “A lengthy operation”
Muslim World Today discussed Israel's War on Terror.
If you haven't read any of the reports about the protests you might be surprised and or sickened by what you see/read.
From Atlas Shrugs POLLER IN PARIS: PRO-HAMAS RALLY, "DEATH TO THE JEWS"and MORE MUSLIM MADNESS: RAMPAGING, ATTACKING BUSINESSES, ASSAULTING JEWS IN UK
Gateway Pundit said Bloody Riots in London... Pro-Hamas Protesters Attack Police At Israeli Embassy.
From Something Something The Choice of Israel.
Roger Simon Israel Alone.
Stay tuned for additional updates to this post throughout the day.
My Template
Some basic housekeeping notes to share with you. In the process of constructing these updates as well as hosting blog carnivals I have become a bit disenchanted with the current template. My primary issue is that I am not pleased with the appearance of those carnival posts and updates.
They look ugly and unwieldy to me. I'd like to have a more eloquent look to them. That is not to say that they are not functional, because they are. However sometimes and function needs to become acquainted with style.
In the next few weeks I am going to spend more time exploring potential solutions to this. It may very well be that the functionality I am looking for exists and I am unaware of it. At least I hope that this is the case. It would be great if I could find a simple solution to this.
If you have any comments or suggestions I am open to hearing them.
Thanks,
-Jack
They look ugly and unwieldy to me. I'd like to have a more eloquent look to them. That is not to say that they are not functional, because they are. However sometimes and function needs to become acquainted with style.
In the next few weeks I am going to spend more time exploring potential solutions to this. It may very well be that the functionality I am looking for exists and I am unaware of it. At least I hope that this is the case. It would be great if I could find a simple solution to this.
If you have any comments or suggestions I am open to hearing them.
Thanks,
-Jack
Gaza Update #7
"Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft."-Theodore Roosevelt
Welcome to another edition of updates on the War in Gaza.
Previous editions of the round up can be found below:
1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6*6.5
And now on to the round up:
The New Republic features Hamas is a Taliban State.
The Cyberspace wars continue as YNET has been hacked.
CNN reports Bush blames Hamas for Gaza conflict.
Reuters reports the obvious Hamas warns it is ready to confront Gaza invasion. JPost offers Hamas: We foiled an attempted entry of IDF soldiers into Gaza.
Also on Jpost Mashaal: Black fate awaits IDF in Gaza.
Fox has Son of Hamas Leader Gives Glimpse Into Terror Organization.
The Tehran Times says Iranians volunteer to fight to death for Gaza.
At the Irish Times you can read Israeli leaders fighting a war within a war.
From Globe and Mail we have Pathless in Gaza.
The Salt Lake Tribune has news and analysis about civilian casualties during war. You can find it here.
Charles Krauthammer wrote a column called Moral Clarity in Gaza.
Dershowitz in the Wall Street Journal: Israel's Policy Is Perfectly 'Proportionate'
Mark Steyn: Gaza has its version of rocket scientists.
From the blogosphere
Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.
Jewlicious has A Message of Peace to the People of Gaza from the People of Israel and Scenes from the Gaza Concentration Camp.
A Soldier's Mother writes about the fear she feels for her son's safety here.
Israel Matzav says that Livni has a blog but it is only in Hebrew. He also discusses the need for the Israeli Foreign ministry to hire more English speaking bloggers to write for them.
The American Power Blog discusses Richard Falk and the Left's Construction of Gaza.
Bloodthirsty Liberal writes Fatah, Hamas, Enemies.
Hugh Hewitt has a list of the Hamas Arsenal.
From The Other McCain 'We will remain on the path of jihad until the end of days'.
Gateway Pundit Pro-Hamas Protesters in Florida Tell Jews: "Go Back to the Ovens" and Terrorists Launch Missiles At Israel From UN School in Gaza (Video).
Solomonia shared And...Gang Rampage in London...
Jules Crittenden wrote We Regret to Inform a post that covers a variety of topics including suggested reading, and comments about some of the IAF bombing runs.
Jill from Writes Like She Talks wrote Gaza and Israel: Reflections and resources.
Firedoglake has one of the most egregious cases of misunderstanding, mischaracterization and obfuscation of the truth in a post they call: “The Associated Press Translation Guide for Gaza.”
Mere Rhetoric's post Temporary Israeli Restraint Won't Buy It International Legitimacy. Don't Be Stupid. makes sense to me.
The Infidel Bloggers alliance has an opinion about invasion: Israel Should Not Invade Gaza.
Phyllis Chesler discussed The Fourth (Islamist) Reich in America: “Attack” Protesters On the Move.
This concludes update number 7. Stay tuned for more.
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