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will be on top of every job vacancy that is posted on the CPS website, said Dr. Ghandour. Roughly 75 to 80 percent of currently registered AUB students have already subscribed to the new mailing list, according to El Khoury. Abdul-Khalek added that a very low percentage of people are asking to unsubscribe from the mailing list. Students will keep receiving general reminder e-mails about this new system until its implementation in April 2012, said El Khoury.When asked her opinion about this new mailing system, Grace Messarra, English literature major at AUB, said, “I think it’s a brilliant idea, especially with the low availability of jobs here in Lebanon, but I think it’s irrelevant to me, at least for now, since I have a long way to go before graduation.”The goal of the CPS is to help all AUB students and alumni find suitable career opportunities that meet their qualifications and skills, said El Khoury. “I strongly suggest registering at least for weekly and if not daily e-mails so that they [students and alumni] can be updated once received,” added El Khoury.

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Dima Nasser Staff Writer

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The right of freedom of speech has been contested universally, with the desirability for its application leading to many historical events recounted today. However, the right to speak has also granted the right not to, a principle often quoted in popular culture. When it is a matter of importance though, the question of which deserves more emphasis arises. In institutions such AUB, the right to free speech is often taken for granted and we instead find ourselves being encouraged to break our silence. This semester’s first speakers corner, organized by the USFC, went so far as to denying one right in favor of

AUB students and alumni are being advised to subscribe to the new Career and Placement Services (CPS) mailing list to be implemented as of April 2012, according to Dr. Maryam Ghandour, head of the CPS office at AUB. The purpose of this new system is to update the CPS’ database of student and alumni contacts and e-mail addresses in order to send them invitations to recruitment presentations, Job Fair and October Special Employment Day opportunities, and career events, said Dr. Ghandour.While some students and alumni prefer to receive a compiled list of available job vacancies, others prefer to receive each vacancy individually, said Paul El Khoury, current CPS employee and mechanical engineering major at AUB. The decision to execute this new system came as a result of soliciting suggestions from alumni, said Dr. Ghandour.The new mailing list offers subscribers the choice of receiving vacancies individually or in list form once every week or every month, according to El Khoury. Subscribers may choose

the other with the theme, “You DON’T Have the Right to Remain Silent”. Inquiring about thoughts and feelings of student’s representation at AUB, the speaker’s corner held last Tuesday, March 6, featured the varying beliefs of a multitude of speakers.Points made at the assembly covered a wide array of topics, from club policies, tuition fees, dorm unity, and bureaucratic issues. Representing the USFC and responding to the many statements and concerns brought to the stage by other speakers was Vice President Mario Abou Zeid. One of the most popular topics of the hour...

all three options at once, he added. Registered students, recent graduates and alumni have been receiving reminders by e-mail to subscribe before March 30, 2012; otherwise, they will no longer be notified about future CPS career events and opportunities, according to the e-mail circulated by the CPS office.The new mailing list, unlike the current one, filters student and alumni contact addresses by taking into consideration the major, minor, and diploma that they have pursued, according to Amy Abdul-Khalek, current CPS employee and political science major at AUB.The CPS is providing students and alumni with the option of unsubscribing from this new mailing list at any time after April 2012, since some may not currently be job-hunting or interested in attending recruitment presentations and career events, explained Dr. Ghandour. They may want to pursue their graduate studies; consequently, they will not be concerned with current job advertisements, she added.A hyperlink to unsubscribe from the mailing list

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to the crowd of students eager to either agree or denounce. The conference included heavy interaction between the guest speaker and the students with many intriguing and interesting questions coming up. Whether Elefteriades was successful in preaching his ideology or not, the event was a general success thanks to the hard work of the Freedom Club.

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Rateb Atassi Contributing Writer

Rocking night for charity

Reaching Out, an AUB club, organized a charity rock concert where the collected entrance fees were donated to charities as part of a noble cause.The concert, taking place on Wednesday, March 7, featured four rock bands: Calm Breeze, Jumping Rooftops, Gone Tomorrow, and Renaissance. Each unique in their own way, the four bands created a great afternoon for all those who attended, giving a rock-solid performance and an amazing concert, the effects of which were evident in the reactions of those who attended and danced the night away.The first band, Gone Tomorrow, started out with a great Eric Clapton cover, and then a few well performed Guns N Roses covers. The band all together gave an alright performance; the bassist was lively even though all other members were very still on stage and didn’t really live the mood of their songs. One must admit that while the guitarist was impressive, whenever a good solo came up, he would throw it out the window and improvise his own solo (especially when it

changed a Jimi Hendrix solo). The drummer was fine by all means, however, the vocalist needed to pick his battles as the songs he sang did not suit his average voice, which went off note every now and then.Renaissance, the second band, was not that bad at all. They featured a talented pianist, a nice cover of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”, a performance of a classic song from Sublime, and ended with the popular song, “Halleluiah”. On another note, the vocalist should have had a standing ovation for the amazingly versatile performance that really rocked the charity out of the audience, not forgetting the drummer and guitarist who made the band all round pretty good.All of a sudden, sitting in Assembly Hall, waiting for the third band to come on, the presenter came on stage and asked for all the audience to stand up. Everyone was surprised when a funky beat announced the coming of the Cha Cha Slide. For the first three minutes, it was only three girls on stage dancing; but then the audience got dragged

Michel Elefteriades hosts conference in the name of an invisible nation

In the face of realistic constraints, utopia dares to spring out of the mind of Michel Elefteriades, elf proclaimed emperor of Nowhereistan. The basis of this idealistic construction is universal justice paired with egalitarianism. In a world defined by borders and states, Elefteriades suggests a borderless world following the disintegration of the state. The empire is a monarchy whose hierarchical peak is a group of the world’s intellectually superior elite. As a result of its geographic ambiguity, Nowheristan embodies a plurality of ethnicities, cultures, and races. Even though Nowhereistan is not defined by visible borders, the strong communal unity compensates for the lack of an official geographic definition. Beggars, psychotics, and the rubbles of society are groups to whom everyone is responsible for in terms of the provision of the most basic and rudimentary needs. Multiple philosophers raging from classical to contemporary have lent their ideologies to the construction of this utopia. Elefteriades has been influenced by the works of Kant (universal justice), Nietzsche, and Jean Paul Sartre. However, the most evident parallels can be drawn between him and Karl Marx. Elefteriades work is most attributed with socialism and neo-Marxism, especially in terms of his views on wealth, the sense of social

classlessness, and the role of a global economy. Nowheristan implements a glass ceiling on wealth accumulation that no single man can supersede another. Elefteriades objects to the trend of democratization; his objection to the principle of democracy in general has driven him to suggest Monarchy as the prime system of governance. With the revolution epidemic coming over the Middle East, Elefteriades denounces revolutions that lack an appropriate alternative: “Nature has a tendency of replacing voids” said the Emperor while criticizing common revolutions. With 300,000 followers, Nowheristan is gaining stance and eminence in a world that denounces the idealism of a modern day utopia. With the wide base of followers, Nowheristan is manifesting itself in political life as a result of Elefteriades’s multiple affiliations with political leaders like General Aoun and Minister Ziad Barroud, as well as countless international actors such as Roland Dumas and Dr. Georges Corm. Elefteriades has succeeded in penetrating popular culture with the making of an upcoming movie “Michel Elefteriades: The Movie” as well as an upcoming book that dictates the particularities of Nowheristan. As Bathish auditorium bustled with a blend of supporters and critics, Elefteriades preached his thoughts

on and there were actually more than ten people dancing.Calm Breeze came on as the third band, featuring the drummer from Gone Tomorrow as the vocalist, a pretty talented guy who did pretty well up there. Calm Breeze mostly featured blues, with a great addition of the harmonica that really gets you going, and a sense of humor present on the stage that made them sound even better.Before the final band came on, the president of the Reaching Out club gave a small word thanking the audience and the sponsors for all their help. Jumping Rooftops were pretty great, with a very cool female guitarist and a fantastic choice of punk music that featured Blink-182 and Green Day, which brought back a lot of good memories for the audience.One must mention the importance of charity however, and how amazing it was for those bands to contribute to such a noble cause. All in all, it was a rocking night for charity and all of AUB.

Hashem Osseiran Staff Writer

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64 students to participate in our event especially that this is our first sports event. However, we got 74 participants and it was a huge success! I’m glad we took this risk, and I’m looking forward to our future events!”

May you live in interesting times

Chemical Engineering Student Society holds first annual bowling event

The Chemical Engineering Student Society (ChESS) held its first annual bowling competition in Score Hamra last week. The competition was open for members and non-members, which allowed students from other majors, mainly engineering, to attend the event. Some attended just for fun, while others were more experienced bowling players and took the competition more seriously. Philippe Saliba, third year Chemical Engineering student said, “This event was great, and there was a good atmosphere. Some of the Chemical Engineering professors participated as well, and that was nice because it brings us closer to them.”ChESS Treasurer Ayoub Abi Rafeh organized the event with the help of Member at Large Mira Toukan, President Samar Semaan, Secretary Rawand Madi, and Representative to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Rana Halabi. It was the first sports event of the ChESS, a society only recently approved by the Students Affairs Office. Score Hamra, Mrs. Robinson, and Subway were the sponsors.The bowling competition was divided into two rounds. The first one was on Tuesday March 6, when the participants were split into four groups. Each group had four or five teams of four

Interesting Times, the marketing group that won the Grand Prix at the 2011 Effie Awards for their marketing of Lebanese Brew beer (LB), visited AUB on March 5 to give a lecture on marketing and their winning campaign. The Business Student Society (BSS) marketing committee was responsible for organizing the event. It was their first conference of the semester and it was a successful one with the humor of the presenters creating a light and interactive mood in a beneficial presentation for all majors.The Effie Awards are marketing communications awards given yearly by Effie Worldwide, Inc., a non-profit organization that honors the most effective marketing communications ideas, specifically, ideas that work. Effie Worldwide’s mission is to encourage effectiveness among the marketing communications industry through education and recognition. As it is sometimes thought to be an acronym, Effie is considered a pseudo-acronym, since the letters do not stand for

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participants. The best scoring team of each group would proceed to the next round on Thursday March 8. However, upon the request of the players, the organizers decided to qualify the top six teams with the highest scores to the next round, when the quarter final, semi final, and final took place.The final game between team 5 and team 17 was highly competitive, particularly because team 5 was leading with the highest scores after the semi-final with 536 points compared to team 17’s 529 points. However, it was the three consecutive strikes by Ziad Sleiman of team 17 at the end of the final round that gave his team the first place.The winners of the competition were finally announced. The first prize, $200, went to Adnan Ghotmi, Fuad Sleiman, Rida Fayad, and Ziad Sleiman of team 17, who scored 513 points. The second place went to Christopher Sassine, Oussama Dakroub, Wael Halawi, and Walid Rafeh of team 5; they scored 502 points and won a dinner for four at Mrs. Robinson. Last but not least, the third place went to Marwan Matar, Eli Antoun, Guy Daher, and Anthony Daou of team 10; they scored 502 points and received eight 6-inch sandwiches from Subway.Ayoub Abi Rafeh said, “It was a risk aiming to get

Rateb Atassi Contributing Writer

individual words. In actuality, the name is an abbreviation, derived from the word effectiveness, which is the hallmark of Effie.“May you live in interesting times,” a Chinese saying that was meant for bad luck (because people want simplicity in their lives and the least amount of change possible), is where the group Interesting Times gets their name, from the realization that change is inevitable and that it is the only constant in the world.The Effie award winners carried a lovely presentation, explaining other campaigns they have had (including the Nokia App Police), their work with other companies such as Red Bull, and their approach to marketing that has led them to great success.The presenters, two casual members of the Interesting Times group, explained how the technological revolution has arrived and ended, and that advertising through one media body is no longer sufficient for a successful advertising campaign. They described “embracing the new

status quo” and how “the consumers are now the customers.”To them, the world has changed fundamentally and the survival of brands now depends on fundamental change. They also stressed how it is time to consider and apply alternative ways of communication. “It is all about the dynamics of that ever-changing relationship between brands and that more demanding consumer.” They like to call themselves commercial activists because they are trying to restore and build stronger relationships between brands and consumers.Interesting Times was in fact interesting with an interactive presentation and a beneficial Q&A that was truly amusing and fun. Casual spontaneity is part of their charm and they stated themselves that a few of their most successful moves on their campaigns were improvised along the way, a large part of the ongoing change in the advertising market.

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want to see.”. He also described the situation of representation as a whole, stating that the elected body does what it can for the issues presented to. The existing problems are known but at the same time their solutions are known as well and as much as possible is done to accomplish what is desired. Abou Zeid thanked the Office of Student Affairs on more than one occasion, conveying their willingness to listen and do what was in their power to help the student body. As a final word, Abou Zeid explained how in past years the elected student body was not representative of the student body that elected them but how this year, he truly believed that real change could be accomplished: “Let people be responsible for what they want done but at least there is an elected student body now that is willing to help the process. Let your voice be heard.”The speaker’s corner was an overall successful event, allowing students of all demographics to express their thoughts and wishes about student representation at AUB as a whole. True to the theme of not having the right to be silent, Pericles’ quote presented for the advertisement of the event captures the power of such a statement and carries the hope for future chances like this one: “We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics minds his own business… We say he has no business here at all…”

also brought up by speaker and political science student Doa’a Abdul RahmanDiscussing the effects of the various political atmospheres that exist in AUB, Abdul Rahman emphasized the negative implications of such divisions on students and AUB as a whole: “AUB is known to be a good institution but it is seen for its students and often there is a complete misrepresentation. AUBites should take the initiative to do something for change as we have the chance to do so. We have student representatives willing to get things done for us so we should try to and act like more of a community.” Overall then, until students can band together and work together towards a shared goal, the solidification of AUB’s community can not be achieved. These views were shared by Mohammad Awada, who praised the speaker’s corner and specifically the topic chosen as a great opportunity for seeing change. He emphasized how things like the speaker’s corner served as “the stepping stones AUB students need to build wholesome community.”Of the entire event and its purpose Abou Zeid explained, “it’s not wrong to have an opinion and to fight for your opinion but you have to stay open to the opinions of others. The speaker’s corner has a democratic purpose and as such students must leave their complaints behind and focus on working towards achieving the change they

...pertained to tuition fees and while the issue of the 2010-2011 tuition increase was brought up, focus was placed on the student and activity fee charged of each student at the start of each semester. Abou Zeid pointed out above all else the desire to track and know what the 50,000 LBP fee was used for, especially in reference to student requests.A representative of the newly formed Dorms Society also raised awareness pertaining to the desire to unify the 1200 students living in campus housing. In addition, the wish that each dorm would eventually have a representative candidate was expressed, a wish that is to be hoped of all clubs and societies in AUB. Indeed, Abou Zeid explained how proper elections for each organization were being sought so that proper representation and actions were being carried out on the part of members. Other issues brought up expressed concerns that are not new to the social sphere, including the well known issue of time management at the registrar’s and cashier’s office. To this concern, Abou Zeid reiterated the purpose of the entire corner explaining how the time each student spends at AUB is enough for them go beyond merely realizing the presence of a problem at AUB. Instead, the incentive to act on changing that problem should be more firmly stressed amongst the student body. The notion of this incentive was

Speaker’s Corner continued

Camelia Harb Member-at-Large

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Ghida Ismail Staff Writer

Have you ever experienced a miracle? Do you even believe in miracles? Do you believe that an act can change someone’s life? Life in itself is a miracle; the fact that we can dream, trust, love. The ability we have to help someone, to make someone’s life better, to bring hope into it, to even save it, is a miracle in and of itself.On Thursday March 8, three members from the Engineering Student Society and three members from the FEA SRC, gathered to visit the ACSAUVEL center and donate the $5010 that were collected from the Nemr Abou Nassar standup comedy show a week earlier. ACSAUVEL is a civil association for the safeguard of children in Lebanon. These eight students got the chance to meet the special children there. They spent

A charity act: ESS donates $5010 to ACSAUVEL

almost two hours playing with them and seeing what they have been learning. Emile Zankoul, the ESS president, described the time spent with those children as “priceless” while Jawad Chukrallah, SRC representative added “It was wonderful to get close to the special kids of ACSAUVEL, and in the end we assured that the money was going to the people that needed it.” Students who attended the comedy show changed, by their donation, the lives of these kids, helping to finance the activities that will help them gain confidence, develop certain skills and live in dignity (knitting, pottery, swimming, theater…). Most importantly, they helped in making these children happier. For each child, and above all for his/her family, the donations received are a

blessing. The fact that there are people willing to help their sons and daughters is, for parents, a miracle. What is the distinguishing factor between humans and the rest of the creatures on earth? The answer is simple. It is our ability to care, to support and aid each other. It is our humanity. With all the wars and problems going around in Lebanon and in the rest of the world, it is nice to sometimes be reminded of our humanity, whether it is on a small scale like students donating money to an NGO, or on a larger scale like the support the whole world offers when a country is in need.

Rayane Zahreddine Staff Writer

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Assaad Khoury Staff Writer

Animals have rights too. In adherence with this notion, the AUB Greenpeace Club, in collaboration with Animals Lebanon, set up a stand outside of West Hall on Monday February 5, and Tuesday February 6. The aim of the stand was to encourage students and passers-by to sign a petition to enforce a law drafted by Animals Lebanon to stop animal abuse and make it illegal. Dalia Faris, AUB student, and member of the AUB Greenpeace Club was responsible for setting up the stand and coordinating between the club and Animals Lebanon. “As it stands, a man has the right to physically abuse his dog right there in the middle of the street and no one will stop him. The current penalty for such an act does not exceed a fine of $15, and research into this matter shows that although this law is present, it has not been implemented even once in the past 20 years,” says Faris. The drafted law has been presented to the government and the Ministry of Agriculture and aims to collect a total of 25,000 signatures. The law demands that there be repercussions to any form of violation to animal welfare and safety, as

The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs’ (IFI) Research, Advocacy and Public Policy-making Program (RAPP) held a panel discussion entitled “Women’s Citizenship Rights in Lebanon.” The event was part of the Human Rights Project, which aims to study the discourse practice and dissemination of the human rights in the Arab world. The event was held in College Hall on Wednesday March 7 to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. In Lebanon, men are entitled to pass their nationality to their foreign spouse and to their children, while women are not allowed to do so. To examine various aspects of this issue, a discussion was moderated by Hania Bekdash and featured five panelists: Judge John Al-Azzi, Consultant at the Cassation Court, Maya Mansour and Sarah Abou Aad, attorneys at law affiliated to the Beirut Bar Association, and Paola Daher and Lama Naja from the Collective for Research and Training on Development-Action (CRTD.A.) The conference started with a short clip of the film “Kulluna Lil Watan” (All for the Nation,) a documentary by Carol Mansour on women’s rights to nationality. The clip portrayed Samira Soueidan, a Lebanese widow whose suit to grant Lebanese nationality to her children born from her Egyptian husband was passed

well as police monitoring and enforcement of the law. This movement is to fight for the legislation of animal welfare and ensure that animals receive a better standard of living which they deserve. Animals should be protected for their own sake; they are scientifically recognized as ‘sentient beings’, meaning they are able to feel, perceive, or be conscious. The necessity for animal welfare is not to be taken lightly, for cruelty on animals projects an aggressive image of a society with impeded moral and spiritual development. “It’s really cruel what people do to animals these days!” said a student who signed the petition. There have been countless accounts of stray cats and dogs being shot and poisoned as a way of population control, as well as being injured or killed during cock fights, dog fights and so on.Physical animal abuse is not the sole reason behind this campaign as there are other abuses as well. A few of these include the illegal trafficking of endangered and exotic animal species in and out of the country, needless to say their reckless endangerment as well. Most of these animals

are smuggled into the country to be placed in unregulated private zoos as visually pleasing monuments serving no educational purpose. Regardless of what has been mentioned, many people are still critical of the idea of legislation for the protection and welfare of animals. According to Faris, some have not been encouraging, begging the question, “Why are you focusing on animals when there are other issues at stake?” It is not a matter of importance, for all issues that may have adverse effects on mankind are equally important, and this is surely one of them. Furthermore, the preservation of animal life does not stop at just the petition; proper animal supervision and veterinary care are a must, as dictated by the drafted law. Promoting educational aspects and encouraging responsibility of animal owners and caretakers ensures the absence of unfavorable outcomes. If you are interested in supporting this cause, you can visit www.animalslebanon.org and sign the petition.

Petition by Greenpeace Club to enact animal welfare law in Lebanon

Women’s citizenship rights in Lebanon discussed at AUB

then withdrawn, and is now still pending. Her children, born and raised in Lebanon, feel like foreigners in their own country.Maya Mansour and Sarah Abou Aad discussed the issue from an international human rights perspective as consecrated by multiple conventions and treaties of equality, and also from a local practical perspective. After pointing out the factors of the discriminatory nationality law (political insecurity and conflicts, patriarchal society, demographic configuration of religious appurtenance, fear in allowing the nationalization of refugee population and sudden shift in highly sensitive balance in the country), they listed the challenges children without a Lebanese nationality face (no access to public education and public health care, work difficulties, inheritance limits, economical issues and social ones). Judge John Al-Azzi, who in 2009 granted the Lebanese citizenship to Samira Soueidan’s children, focused on the legal aspect of women’s citizenship rights. He stated that the first article of the nationality law (1925) that considers Lebanese every person born from a Lebanese father is outdated. In fact, many laws in the Lebanese constitution date back to the Ottoman period, and Judge Al-Azzi argued that laws, just like medication, should have an “expiry

date.” He also pointed out the contradiction in the Lebanese constitution, which states that men and women are equal, but they do not have equal citizenship rights.Paola Daher and Lama Naja presented the Nationality campaign in Lebanon, which lobbies to amend the nationality law, a change that was successful in some neighboring Arab countries. They shared the achievements of the campaign such as raising awareness, gaining media coverage, communicating with the women who are discriminated by the law, amending the residence, and labor laws for foreign husbands, which is a step forward to the equality that should be achieved.A question and answer session followed by a debate came after the speeches, and the conference overall ended on a hopeful note towards achieving gender equality in Lebanon. Hania Bekdash stated that she was, “happy with the discussion, but expected more people to attend.” Doa’a Abdel-Rahman, a Political Science senior said, “The session was educational, not a lot of Lebanese people know about the nationality law in Lebanon, and it’s important to spread awareness about it. Change is on its way only when people understand the law.”

Play for Health unites the university

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Mohamad Sibai Contributing Writer

the university.”The event began with the Lebanese national anthem followed by a few words from the director of athletics, Mr. Ghaleb Halimi. Following Halimi was the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Talal Nizamiddine, and last was the chairman of the Department of Family Medicine, Dr. Ghassan Hmadeh. Dr. Nizamiddine described the competition as “intensely competitive,” signifying the importance each player had for the tournament. Dr. Ghassan was optimistic towards improvement and promised a new facility in Charles Hostler that would be available to students who weren’t feeling well. Overall the event proved to be a huge success, not only to the faculty and staff of AUB but also to the students who were awed by the unity that was shown on and off the field.

Most of us at AUB have experienced the exhausting sensation of climbing up what is infamously known as “The Death Stairs.” That’s just AUB’s way of keeping its students healthy and athletic. However, AUB also cares about its staff and faculty members who play a crucial part in maintaining a sense of balance in our educational lives. This is why the university sports department, in collaboration with the committee on university wellness, organized a sports event, including basketball, football, volleyball, and table tennis for both men and women of AUB faculty and staff. The event, called “AUB Departments Play for Health,” was held between January 23 and February 9. Three hundred players on 26 different teams played 83 matches for the chance to win prizes and unite the various departments. On March 7, the university sports department and the committee on university wellness honored

the winners of the tournament by organizing an awards ceremony in Charles Hostler Auditorium.Like most events in our glorious country, the ceremony started approximately 15 minutes late, so the staff and faculty got the chance to mingle. Professors and staff happily discussed personal matters, laughed and reminisced about tournament events, plainly having fun. Many women took part in the competitions; Souha Hamdan came second to Fatin Shreim in the table tennis tournament. As for the men, who competed in football, volleyball, and table tennis, they proved that age is just a number with their magnificent results. The teams Facilities, Mosaic, and Professors Gone Wild came in first in basketball, football, and volleyball. Ali Salman, a member of the team Mosaic, commented on the event, “The tournament was well-organized, fun and competitive. It brought the various faculties together and encouraged sportsmanship across

EECE crowned champions in ESS basketball tournamentHadi Mehio Staff Writer

The Engineering Student Society (ESS) hosted an inter-departmental basketball tournament between February 21 and March 8 in the Charles Hostler Student Center. The competing teams were only allowed one varsity player on the court at a time. In addition, the teams were mixed-gender, and each had one professor. The participants included Dr. Hiam Khoury and Dr. George Saad from the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department (CIVE), Dr. Wassim Masri from Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECE), Dr. Marwan Darwish from Mechanical Engineering (MECH), and Dr. Walid Saad from Chemical Engineering (CHEN).The first quarter of the final game started off slowly, with both teams missing more shots than they made. The EECE players finished the first quarter by the finest of margins, as they scored one more point than Civil Engineering’s 14.In the second quarter, the EECE players defended effectively and were able to impose their rhythm on the game, despite losing out Elio Abi Karam, one of the first quarter’s best performers, due to injury. On the other hand, the CIVE players looked impressive on the individual level, but fell short on teamwork due to the lack of a dedicated playmaker. The first half came to a close when sixth man Mahmoud Kambris beat the buzzer from well outside the 3-point perimeter to extended EECE’s lead to seven points above CIVE.As the third quarter took off, the game was

slipping out of the reach of CIVE as EECE took advantage of Nader Allam’s physical presence on the rebound, as well as his clinical free-throw taking. In addition, EECE’s star performer Haik Khjirian always threatened the Civil Engineers in fast breaks, making the most out of the assists provided by Dr. Wassim Masri, who was passing the ball with flamboyance similar to that of Jason Kidd.In the final quarter, CIVE fell just short of achieving the unthinkable as Emile Zankoul lead CIVE to a stellar comeback. As EECE let their defensive guard down, Zankoul’s fast breaks, and George Abi Khalil’s three pointers narrowed down EECE’s 18 point lead to just five with four minutes remaining on the clock. Nonetheless, the Final MVP Haik Khjirian had his say in putting off the pressure, scoring a series of decisive jump shots and three-pointers to lead his team to an 86-75 victory.After winning all their games and delivering an electrifying performance in the final, the EECE players were crowned worthy champions of the first edition of the ESS Basketball tournament. The EECE players seemed to be enjoying themselves, and chose to take the trophy to the department to make sure that their bragging rights are backed by an irrefutable proof. In a post-match interview, ESS president Emile Zankoul described the tournament as “very fun and what made it interesting is that it brought the students and professors closer to each other, creating one competitive yet friendly mood.” photos by Hadi Mehio

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Teachers day hosted by Cultural Club of the South

Yasmine Saker Special to Outlook

Cultural Club of the South Special-to-Outlook

An experience of a lifetime... That is what comes to my mind when I think of the Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change. I still remember the day I applied. All I had in mind was that I would be in a foreign country, with people from around the world, learning about media and receiving six credits in only three weeks! However, the day I arrived to Salzburg, everything changed. The academy suddenly meant much much more. The academy meant waking up every morning to the beautiful greenery, the lakes and the Alps in our own palace, our Schloss, motivated to start a new day. It meant being taught by award-winning journalists and highly accomplished people about the media and the huge effect it has on our lives. It meant being able to discuss vital issues such as freedom, inequality and conflict with people from all over the globe, widening our understanding of different cultures. And finally, it meant letting go of our prejudices, and growing into better people. The academic work was beyond eye opening. I worked with a group that was assigned to the Latin American region and mainly focused on human rights. I guess, because of the geographical distance and lack of interaction between the Middle east and Latin America, I had no clue what I was doing at first! However, after a bit of research with the help of my Latino friends, I realized how similar our societies and problems are. I was able to learn about another culture, other people and their problems. I learned to care about the other. I learned to be engaged even if those problems were happening half way across the world. And finally, I learned how I, a student living continents away, can help at least create

awareness and bring attention to those problems. What was great about our work in the academy was that we did not do it for the grades. We did it to help people. Everything we produced from online modules to short videos was used to raise awareness and teach students in universities all over the world about issues that go unnoticed. We also had the chance to meet inspiring journalists and intellectuals like Pulitzer-Prize winner Dana Priest whom I talked to for two hours over lunch before I realized who she was! The academy was also about having fun. Speaking of fun, have I mentioned that we had our own private pub in our own private palace? Going down to the Bierstube after dinner to hang out with the other students and faculty was the perfect way to end the day. During breaks we toured the beautiful Salzburg, hiked up the Alps, went out clubbing with everyone and taught the American girls how to belly dance! We were also able to travel to Vienna, Prague, Munich and Budapest, all by train. The best part of the academy was that we all got to change those stereotypes we had of each other. Everyone finally saw that we did not live in tents and ride camels! It is worth mentioning that AUB students have a reputation of being the top students –both in the academic work and the clubbing part! Hearing about the history of the Salzburg Global Seminar, the kind of people who initiated it in 1947 and the kind of people who attended it was beyond inspirational. Listening to all the different lecturers who shed the light on issues I had never considered was beyond eye opening. And finally, doing the kind of work we were doing, feeling that we had a responsibility towards our societies and towards

Back in school, teachers’ day was a big deal. At the American University of Beirut, it has lost its glitter. Professors seem to no longer fall under the category of “teachers,” although they are the best of teachers. With time, honoring them fell out of style. Further, the fact that the university does not consider Teachers Day an actual holiday was not a move in the best of directions. AUB’s Cultural Club of the South decided to go against that current and honor AUB’s dedicated faculty. Ali Rida Rizk, Vice President of CCS, explained that honoring AUB’s entire faculty was the main idea. Unfortunately, having a faculty that numbers in the hundreds made such an attempt an impossible task, for a myriad of reasons. Nevertheless, CCS “aimed to honor all AUB teachers through honoring the president, the provost and all of AUB’s deans and associate deans.” In a sign of gratitude, CCS hence offered a bouquet of flowers and a personalized

our world, and knowing that we actually had the ability to cause change, was beyond motivational. It might sound like a cliché, but I left the academy feeling like I could change the world. This experience changed me as a person. It changed the way I perceive other people. It changed my view of “us” and “them”. It taught me to stop regarding people’s problems as “other people’s problems”, and to start thinking of them as my own. Schloss Lepolodskron was the place where I was motivated to be a journalist and inspired to change AUB, the Arab countries and the entire world. This was an experience I could not have gained elsewhere. This was an experience of a life time.

Yasmine Saker is a Political Studies undergraduate pursuing a Diploma in Media Communication at AUB. The Salzburg Academy on Media and Global Change is a three-week summer academy based in Austria and run by the Salzburg Global Seminar and 15 universities from around the globe. AUB’s Media Studies Program is a founding partner of the academy. For more information, visit www.aub.edu.lb/salzburgacademy

armor, starting with the president and the provost to end with the heads of faculties. Club members explained that although most of those honored may no longer be teaching, they are teachers in the broader sense of the term. They added that this is not a one-time initiative but something to pursue in the years to come. Having been divided into groups, the volunteering club members each went their own way to honor AUB’s dedicated faculty. The first group had President Peter Dorman’s office as its destination. Unfortunately, the president was found not be in country. On his behalf, the Provost, Mr. Ahmad Dalal, accepted the President’s gift, as well as his own. “It was interesting to see the reaction on the receivers’ faces. There was definitely a sign of surprised gratitude” stated Fatemeh Pourbagher, a member of the club that was part of the team that handed the Provost the honoring symbols.

Assia Noureddine, another member of CCS’s volunteering students, explained that “honoringteachers and those of knowledge is a duty, from an Islamic viewpoint.” She also added a hopethat this “small move in the right direction can be built upon to reach every teacher at AUB.”All in all, the event was a wonderful gesture that seemed to bring much joy into the hearts of our faculty. From having Dean Mcgreevey, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science, “ouuh” and say “Shukran, Shukran” after having been interrupted from his meeting to having Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Charbel Tarraf, grin in a manner one does not see every day the gesture was definitely worth the trouble. Hopefully, such events may grow and professors will regain the appreciation and gratitude they wholeheartedly deserve.

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1.Jennifer Hagopian, Graphic Design: “Humiliating and shameful for the Middle East.”

6. Karim Hakawati, Business & Amal Chreitih, Math: “We don’t care.”

2. Firas Younis, Civil Engineering: “It’s awful, I feel pity for them.”

3. Eman Abdulkarim, Political Science: “It’s different than all the other situations in the Middle East. Syria is a different setting.”

4. Brandon Abdul-Baki, Education: “What’s going on in Syria? [Sarcasm]”

7. Alex Ghali, Psychology: “It’s terrible. Whatever happens it’s most likely going to spill out over here.”

8. Mohamad Al-Hamwi, Freshman: “It’s a bad situation and should stop immediately. No one knows who’s right and who’s wrong.”

9.Peter Nemr, Computer Science: “Personally, I think there should be more intervention from the surrounding countries.”

5. Mohammad Noureddine, Computer Science: “Inno haram... I didn’t expect that the government might do such a thing.”

10. Mohamad Ali Yassin, Freshman & Ehab Malaeb, Agriculture: “They are trying to reach a settlement and the difficult part is over. We are pro-government.”

What do you think of the situation in Syria?Mohammad B. Azzam Photography Editor

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Reaching Out’s charity concert & CCS’ teacher’s dayPhotographer Mohammad B. Azzam

Movie Review: John Carter

summer season, ends up as this much of a boring mess regardless of its promising origin and immense budget, then that means one of two-things: the year’s big-budget action flicks can only get better, or moviegoers should prepare for more equally awful films to come.

hip hop drum beat and ringing instrumentals. According to Kid Cudi, bands that inspired the album include Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Pixies and Pink Floyd, however it must be noted that Kid Cudi is still working solo in his free time, officially announcing that Man on the Moon 3 is on it’s way.WZRD (the album) debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 66,000 copies in the United States and is truly an original album that highlights the producing prowess of Dot da Genius and illustrates Kid Cudi’s diverse talent range and impressive genre-bending beats. There’s no doubt that Kid Cudi is cut out for the big leagues.

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Album Review: WZRD

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A battle-scarred cowboy teleports to Mars, rescues a princess, and slaughters evil aliens in Disney’s $250 million box-office gamble, the first major film event of the year. But when the credits roll, the 3D glasses are removed, and the theater stands empty, it’s a bet played all wrong.As the first live-action movie from Pixar writer/director Andrew Stanton, John Carter falls flat in just about every way imaginable. The acting is stale. The story drags. The graphics are dull. And, to tie the whole package together with a bow of cinematic suck, the editing and cinematography are abysmal. What that leaves the viewer with is a two-hour spectacle of silly words and endless yawns.Based on the book A Princess of Mars by classic author Edgar Rice Burroughs, John Carter has all the ingredients of a very unique early-summer, science-fiction hit. There’s the western vibe of the main character’s backstory; the Victorian storytelling and characters; the fantastical interplanetary settings; the steampunk action pieces – all of it is squandered. For despite everything that glimmers of brilliance and the mix of classical technique with futuristic fiction, John Carter is simply too muddled of a film to be enjoyed.One of the movie’s most denigrating fumbles is the writing. Scenes tend to play-out for much longer than they need to, especially when filled

Kid Cudi, the rapper responsible for the Man On The Mood series, teamed up with Dot da Genius to form the band WZRD, an American pop rock duo, formed in New York City in 2010. Originally named Wizard, Cudi renamed the band on two occasions, the first being in April 2011 to 2 Be Continuum, explaining: “I needed something more original, something different, but it’s still wizardry at its finest.” The second time being on November 18, 2011 to the current incarnation WZRD.The day was February 28, 2012 when the self-titled album came out, featuring eleven songs that were completely different to the Kid Cudi we knew. The album is a departure from Cudi’s previous hip-hop albums and is a purely rock album. The entire WZRD album is marked by heavy, jagged guitars and songs centered around catchy riffs, as well as slow-paced mind-benders. Without the profanity and rap found in his previous albums, Cudi ran the risk of alienating fans. However, with WZRD Cudi continued incorporating hip-hop elements, like synthesizers and snappy,

with cheesy soap opera tier dialogue. And the addition of a fanciful vocabulary, though important in the establishment of any epic universe, is not implemented well enough. Half the time, words like “barsoom” and “jedak” come off as unintentionally comedic. At other points, they’re packed too densely for the audience to follow along. The end result is conversation that is either immensely dull or too-hard-to-follow.The story itself, in terms of base content and narrative, shows immense promise. But when presented in John Carter as simply another “lonely man goes jungle wild” story, it loses its luster. Add in a sliding sense of morality, where the “heroic” main character slaughters an entire tribe of indigenous natives without so much as a shrug, and the result is a narrative whose thematic threads are hard to follow.That being said, the biggest mistake of John Carter’s plethora of faults is the terrible cinematography. Almost every shot is delivered too quickly for the viewer to get a true sense of atmosphere. When employing set pieces such as dueling airships, mechanical crawling cities, and cavernous alien palaces, the worst thing a director can do is frame every shot too close and too quick. What the viewer is presented with is a rapid-fire slideshow of incredible but under-employed images.If John Carter, as the first movie of the 2012

looped drums into his songs to keep his audience.Cudi continued rhyming about the same themes he always has, such as personal sorrow and struggles. On promotional single “Brake,” he sings “No light to guide my way, I’m going blind down the hill.” WZRD opens with the heavy instrumental track “The Arrival,” that post-rock geeks and hip-hop fans alike can enjoy. On “The Dream Time Machine,” Cudi uses his slow singing style, familiar to fans from songs like “The Prayer,” as well as some help from Australian Indie duo “Empire of the Sun,” to craft an ethereal trance-like song. He balances some of the slow-paced mellow tracks with fast-paced hard-hitting tracks. Cudi opens with sharp guitars and follows with synthesizers on “Love Hard,” the best track on the album, to create a synthesis between rock and club-ready beats that only Cudi can deliver. On the song “Where did you sleep last night?” which is in fact a Nirvana cover, Cudi channels the late front man Kurt Cobain with fuzzy guitars and raspy vocals but makes the song his own with a

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Love that new car smell? Hold that thought!

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healthy rating, “had bromine and antimony-based flame retardants in seating and other areas, chromium-treated leather, and lead in seating materials.” What’s worse is that the level of intoxication would increase in summer due to the fact that most of the aforementioned chemicals are volatile and thus would become gaseous and easier to inhale when in an indoors environment on a hot summer Beiruti day. A word to the wise, if you’re thinking of buying a new car, try consulting that full list on www.HealthyStuff.org. However, if you currently own one of these cars, slightly roll down the window at night or when you know you’re leaving the car locked for a couple of hours in order to ensure that most of the chemicals evaporate out of the window, but not too much though, we don’t you complaining about your car being stolen for leaving the window wide open.

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among adolescent female and are common among freshman and sophomore students. Unfortunately the media promotes most of these diets, especially in fashion magazines. Moreover, books are published every year by famous dietitians for marketing purposes. In conclusion, Hammami advises all students not to stick to a particular diet but rather question the magazine, the dietitian or even the medical doctor because knowledge is the key to health.

“Beware the low-carb, high-protein diet!” registered dietitian claims

Mohamad Al Medawar Special-to-Outlook

Loulwa Kalache Staff writer

Thinking of buying that new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2011? Or the all new Kia Soul 2011? Well think again. In fact, the latest research has shown that the “new car smell” you sniff when you first get into your new car might be toxic and carcinogenic! One article on WebMD website stated that “researchers identified more than 275 different chemicals in vehicle interiors, including those associated with birth defects, impaired learning, liver problems, and cancer” such as brominated flame retardants (BFRs), chromium, and lead. The study was conducted by a nonprofit Ecology Center on 200 different car models and came up with a list of the 10 most unhealthy car interiors and the healthiest ten. Among the worst ten were the 2 aforementioned car models along with Chrysler 200 SC 2011, Nissan Versa 2011, Mazda CX-7 2011, Hyundai Accent 2012, Chevy Aveo5 2011, Kia Sportage 2011, Vw Eos 2012, and Mini Cooper S. Clubman 2012. So if you drive any of these cars, make sure you roll down the windows when you get in, although outdoor

Popular diets don’t necessarily mean healthy or balanced. That’s the case of most diets that have emerged in the last three decades such as Atkins, Dukan, Zone and the South Beach Diet. The American Academy of Family Physicians warns that these fad diets don’t typically result in long-term weight loss and even some can be dangerous to health such as the cabbage soup diet, Hollywood diet, apple cider vinegar diet, and Acai berry diet. How can one know how these diets are fad? Most of these diets promise a quick fix or are based on a simple study or have claims that sound too good to be true. They even eliminate one of the five essential food groups, promote a certain product, or emphasize a popular lifestyle. We asked Nour Hammami, a registered dietician in the Lebanese ministry of Public health and currently pursuing her Master’s in Food Technology, to give students some advice about the popular low carbohydrate, high protein diets. Hammami claims that a low-carb, high-protein diet truly offers a fast and short term weight loss, but has certain backlash effects. Primarily, it doesn’t provide long-term weight maintenance and even causes regaining of weight. The mechanism behind

pollution could be as worse in the lovely streets of Beirut. On the other end, Nissan seemed to have realized their mistake and made sure their 2011 Cube model was one list of top ten healthiest cars, along with Honda Civic 2011, Toyota Prius, Honda CR-Z 2011, Acura RDX 2012 & ZDX 2012, Audi S5 2012, Smart Coupe 2011, Toyota Venza 2011, and Smart Passion 2011. The listing process was done according to a score each car received depending on the chemical analysis that was done on the odors released from the cars’ interior fabrics and dashboards using a portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer which detects chemical elements such as lead, cadmium, chlorine, arsenic, mercury, tin, and antimony. Cars with the least score, such as Honda Civic coming in first with 0.46 was considered the healthiest “for not having any bromine-based flame retardants, while boasting polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-free interior fabrics and trim, and low levels of heavy metals.” While the Mitsubishi Outlander, which had the highest score and accordingly the least

this is simply explained that when one is not consuming carbs, his body, mostly the brain, will use those that are stored. This loss in stored carbs will, in synchrony, lead to a loss in water stored. This explains the fast loss in weight because one is actually losing body water and not fat. Hammami warns that since this diet is high in proteins, it is also high in fat because it promotes eating red meat. Red meat contains high amounts of saturated fat that is associated with heart diseases. Certain studies show that those who followed this diet had sunken cheeks, flabby skin and a pale face color. They also showed fatigue and headaches because there is no fuel in the body. Depleting one’s intake from carbohydrate simply depletes him from energy.Hammami advises students that a balanced and nutritious diet never eliminates a food or a food group. She emphasized that half of our meals must have fruits and vegetables. If one wants to lose weight, the trick lies in eating in small plates because one tends to put fewer portions. Also, in the case of going out for dinner, think before arriving to the restaurant about the healthy options one can order to avoid being affected by the menu. Fad diets are most popular photo from cartoonstock.com

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Caution – Contents are extremely hotthis selection. If you’re of the fairer sex, your local neighborhood psychic (or rather ‘talented’ next door neighbor) finds in your fortune a man coming from a distance, soon, someone handsome and successful enough to make you feel like princess. Little do you know she’s trying to marry you off to her son. The Café Latte: Ah, the latte. It’s one of those drinks that you have just for the sake of ordering it at the counter. You can add whatever adjective before it and make it sound like a legitimate drink. For instance: low-fat, no foam, really high, super awesome, delightfully tenacious café latte. It’s quite popular with teenagers, especially the ones who are spoiled rotten and like to sit around coffee shops seemingly intellectual, yet obviously obnoxious. It is quite the fix though; the shot of espresso does the trick quite well if you’re looking for a good drink with an effect, but, indubitably, you will sound like a pompous troll. The American Coffee: Strong, hot and bitter. This one is not for the faint-hearted, and it sure does the job of waking you up. It is the preferred choice for most of us ‘AUBites’ during those long study nights till the wee hours of the morning (after prolonged periods of procrastination of course). Some of us like to tone it down a bit by adding some milk and tricking ourselves into believing that it adds nutritional value. Most of us engage in drinking coffee due to its social implications. It is undeniably true that this social ritual does, indeed, bring people who are alike together. Whether you’re just hanging out with friends, or having a study party, a coffee cup always manages to crawl into the situation.

Assaad Khoury Staff WriterLojine Kamel Editor-in-Chief

He loves his country best who strives to make it best. ~Robert G. IngersollWorld news headlines, twitter feeds, Blackberry statuses and Facebook walls have recently been alight in the news and prosecution of Ugandan child slaver, Kony. Memes have been created, “trolls” accomplished, and bandwagons found and abandoned. Yet ninety percent of those who post about Kony probably can’t locate Uganda on a map. I’m one of those people, that is, until I looked it up. The point I intend to make is not to disregard Kony; on the contrary, I believe we should raise awareness against those who prosecute the innocent. But what about the problems happening within our own region? It seems to me that social media, though a propagator of all things trendy and current, is more like a professor of awareness than an actual means to help. In our region economic woes are prevalent in almost every country. Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, and our very own Lebanon are suffering with an increasing divide in the income potential of social classes. Our next door neighbor Syria is in an ungoing uprising, and yet we as a country broadcast campaigns like KONY actively yet remain shy and unspoken when it comes to our own regional matters. Why is it we fear to speak for Palestinian rights yet jump to the aid of a Ugandan war criminal who has been inactive for the past 6 years? The Middle East’s problems are active and ongoing, and yet we have become desensitized to their suffering. Shouldn’t this be put into perspective?

It’s rather obvious that not everyone wakes up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, but a cup of coffee can get you pretty close. It’s a morning ritual that spans the young, the old, and those elderly women who gather around for the daily morning gossip. The morning alarm goes off more than once and is snoozed more than once, but when you finally build up the will to crawl out of the comfy sanctuary that is your bed, the first thing you do is head over to the kitchen and fix yourself a nice, hot cup of coffee - or ten. For those of us too lazy to rip open a packet of readily prepared coffee mix, the run-of-the-mill local coffee shop is the choice of the hour. With so many options and varieties, it’s common to take a pick and stick with it. Still, have you ever wondered what that choice says about you? Let’s examine a few. Turkish Coffee: For those of you unfamiliar with the term, it’s the most popular coffee in the region and it comes in those tiny cups that are hard to hold and spill a lot. It’s usually for those who are a bit old school. It’s all the rage among the older generations, whether, as mentioned before, over the daily morning gossip or an afternoon game of backgammon in the neighborhood coffee shop. Seeing as we are part of the younger generation, this coffee choice is somewhat indicative of a desire to be all grown up and give off that wise, “I’ve been through so many life changing experiences” sort of vibe, where you gather for that afternoon game of backgammon and reminisce about those wild, wild years you had in kindergarten. One cannot help but mention the superstitious fortune-telling ritual that comes along with

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اإقليم برقة، ا�صتقالل اأم انف�صالعامر ال�رصيع - كاتب �صحفي

بعد م�سي اأكرث من ثمان اأ�سهر على انف�سال جنوب ال�سودان،

�رشق قبائل اأعلنت اليمن، يف اجلنوبي احلراك مع وبالتزامن

ليبيا ت�سكيل برقة كاإقليم فدرايل احتادي م�ستمدا �رشعيته من

د�ستور 1951 الذي اأقر يف عهد امللك اإدري�س ال�سنو�سي.

وانتخب زعيما للإقليم ع�سو املجل�س الوطني الإنتقايل اأحمد

الزبري ال�سنو�سي، ابن عم امللك اإدري�س، الذي بدوره نفى »وجود

اأي نوايا انف�سالية« يف اإعلن بنغازي، قائل باأن »اإدارة الإقليم

النظام اتخاذ خلل من نظرتنا الدولة. �سيا�سة عن تنف�سل

اإنف�سالية، والإنف�سال اإدارية ولي�ست الإحتادي نظرة الفدرايل

الذي اجلليل عبد كلم على معلقا لنا« بالن�سبة مقبول غري

عار�س فكرة التق�سيم مهددا با�ستخدام القوة ملنع تق�سيم ليبيا،

داعيا الإخوان يف برقة للحوار.

واأ�سار عبد اجلليل اإىل اأن هنالك دول عربية �سقيقة مل ي�سمها

ت�سعى لإذكاء الفتنة »التي ن�ساأت يف ال�رشق حتى تهناأ يف دولها

ول ينتقل اإليها طوفان الثورة«.

اأيام القذايف كما التهمي�س على اإقليم برقة، الذي عانى يعد

الليبية باحتوائه النفطية املناطق اأهم الفدرلة، من يقول موؤيدو

�رشكات وتخ�سى الليبي. النفط من باملئة �سبعني من اأكرث

النظر يف �سيا�ساتها يف النفط الأجنبية من ا�سطرارها لإعادة

ظل تعاملها مع »�رشكة النفط الوطنية« اأو الذهاب اإىل اتفاقيات

جديدة مع احلكومة اجلديدة للإقليم، ناهيك عن الإنق�سام احلا�سل

ما له، ومعار�س للإنف�سال موؤيد بني املوظفني �سفوف بني

البال، لإعادة ح�سابات مل تكن يف ال�رشكات يف موقف ي�سع

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والتي قد تكون مركز ال�رشاعات اجلديدة يف ليبيا.

�سلح قطع ثمان »معدل باإح�ساء اأحاديث النا�س يتناقل

دول اأعلنت القذايف لإ�سقاط الدعوة فمنذ الليبي«. للمواطن

بع�س ذكرت كما وال�سلح. باملال الليبني تزويدها خليجية

الأوروبية الدول بع�س من اأ�سلحة ا�سترياد الإعلم و�سائل

اإىل الأوىل العظمى احلرب ا�ستخدمت يف اأ�سلحة من تنوعت،

موقع اأكده الذي ليبيا. يف الأوىل للمرة جربت جديدة اأ�سلحة

مقاتل مع مقابلة يف )2011/12/17( الإ�سباين ”ABC“بو�ساطة قطريا دعما تلقوا باأنهم الهتاري، مهدي يدعى ليبي

عميل لوكالة الإ�ستخبارت املركزية، لت�سكيل جمموعة ملحاربة

القذايف.

ففي ظل هذا الت�سلح ال�سديد وعجز املجل�س الوطني الإنتقايل

عن ب�سط �سيطرته على كافة الأرا�سي الليبية، برزت ميلي�سيات

مدخلة اخلارجي دعمها ودرجة قوتها بح�سب نفوذها تتقا�سم

البلد يف حرب اأهلية باإمكانها تق�سيم ليبيا اإىل ثلثة اأقاليم: برقة،

وطرابل�س، وفزان، كما يقرتح دعاة الفدرلة، اأو اأكرث كما تناقلته

م�سادر اإعلمية يف وقت �سابق.

ويف خطوة تترب كحل و�سطي، قال عبد الرحمن الكيب رئي�س

بعدم برقة، اإعلن من يومني قبل الليبية الإنتقالية احلكومة

احلاجة للمركزية لرجعية هذا احلل يف هذا القرن، كما عدم احلاجة

الفدرالية اإىل »للعودة احلاجة عدم كما عاما، خم�سني للرجوع

التي رف�سها واألغاها امللك اإدري�س ال�سنو�سي، ووحد ليبيا، عندما

كانت نظاما فدراليا« لكن حكومته تعمل على اعتماد اللمركزية

الإدارية لتفعيل احلكم املحلي.

كرث احلديث خلل الأعوام املا�سية عن م�رشوع لإعادة هيكلة

بـ«النظام العاملي اجلديد« الذي �سوقه جورج بو�س املنطقة بدءا

الأب يف حرب العراق الأوىل، مرورا بـ«ال�رشق الأو�سط اجلديد«

الذي �سوقته كوندوليزا راي�س خلل حرب متوز يف لبنان، و�سول

اإىل »الربيع العربي«. فراأى الكثري من يتحدث اإليهم بهذه اللغة

مما القائمة، الأنظمة لأخطاء ك�سماعة املوؤامرة ي�ستخدم باأنه

�سهل الثورات على الأنظمة، لكن اأوقع الوطن العربي يف �رشك

�رشق ثوراته.

ترحيبها اإ�رشائيلية ال�سياق ن�رشت مواقع �سحافة ذات ويف

بلدان يف ال�سيناريو هذا لتطبيق -داعية الليبي بالتق�سيم

جماورة- الذي يتيح لـ«اإ�رشائيل« بالقيام باملبادلت التجارية مع

ليبيا، التي ت�سهد ظهورا لب�سائع اإ�رشائيلية ال�سنع منذ اأيام قبل

اإعلن برقة.

والتون�سي امل�رشي التاأثر ب�ساأن القلق ي�سود الأثناء يف هذه

و�سوريا، باليمن املتاأثرة ال�سعودية يف والإنق�سامات بليبيا،

واحل�سابات اليمنية املتاأثرة بالقاعدة واحلوثيني من جهة، وال�رشاع

)ABC.es،»يف ال�سومال وكينيا من جهة اأخرى. )»ال�سفري

اليوم العاملي للمراأة

�صارة اأحمد الديراين - كاتبة �صحفية

يحتفل العامل كله يف 8 اآذار من كل عام باليوم العاملي

للمراأة. وتفيد وكالة »ريا نوفو�ستي« اأن مو�سوع اليوم العاملي

للمراأة يف هذا العام هو »تو�سيع حقوق واإمكانات املراأة الريفية

من والكثري الوكالة هذه و�سددت كما . واجلوع« للفقر ل -

اجلمعيات التي تعنى بحقوق املراأة اأن اإحتفالت هذا العام �سوف

ال�سيا�سي الربيع باأجواء مفعمة �ستاأتي لأنها اإ�ستثنائية تكون

واأن كما عام. من اأكرث منذ العربية منطقتنا تعي�سها التي

ا�ستعدادات الكثري من البلد العربية للحتفال بيوم املراأة العاملي

كانت اإ�ستعدادات اإ�ستثنائية. فمثل احتفالت م�رش بيوم املراأة

العاملي 2012 خمتلفة جدا، فقد اأطلقت جمموعة من الطلب

والنا�سطني احلقوقيني �سفحة خا�سة على الفي�سبوك ت�سم عددا

�سخما من �سور اجلرافيتي التي تعرب عن ق�سايا املراأة وحقوقها

والنتهاكات التي تعر�ست لها املراأة امل�رشية منذ بداية الثورة.

اأن – امل�رشية الوفد �سحيفة تقول كما – الأمر يف واجلديد

كل تلك الر�سوم �ستكون با�ستخدام اأعلم ن�سائية من م�ساهري

النجمات كفاتن حمامة واأم كلثوم، و�سعارات هي يف جمملها

من الأفلم والأمثال ال�سعبية .

اإن تاريخ اليوم العاملي للمراأة بداأ من »م�سرية الأواين الفارغة«،

الغزل عاملت 1857 عام اآذار/مار�س 8 يف اأجرتها والتي

العمل �رشوط بتح�سني مطالبات نيويورك يف والن�سيج

اأطلق على هذا احلدث بالرجل، ومنذ ذلك احلني املراأة وم�ساواة

اإ�سم اليوم العاملي للمراأة.

ويف عام 1910 انت�رش يوم املراأة يف كل اأرجاء الوليات املتحدة

الأمريكية. يف حينها بداأ املوؤمتر الدويل الثاين للن�ساء ال�سرتاكيات

والتي �ساركت فيه النا�سطة يف احلركة الدميقراطية الجتماعية

الدولية كلرا ت�سيتكني. وبدرا�سة جتربة زميلتها الأمريكيات

على ت�سيتكني اقرتحت املراأة، مب�ساواة املطالبة معركتهن يف

ن�ساء العامل اأجمع اأن يخرتن يوما ليتمكن من لفت اأنظار العامل

اإىل مطالبهن. ووافق امل�ساركون يف املوؤمتر بالجماع على تعيني

على امل�ساواة يف معركتها يف املراأة مع للت�سامن عاملي يوم

كافة الأ�سعدة القت�سادية والجتماعية وال�سيا�سية. واأول دولة

اإحتفلت بهذا العيد ب�سكل ر�سمي كانت رو�سيا حيث احتفل عدد

كبري من الن�ساء يف �سانت بطر�س بورغ يف 8 اآذار عام 1913

حتت �سعار »حق التعبري للن�ساء والتاأمني احلكومي للأمومة«.

ال�سوفيتي الأعلى للحتاد للمجل�س الرئا�سية الهيئة من وباأمر

ال�سادر يف 8 اآذار عام 1965، اأعلن يوم املراأة العاملي يف 8

بالإجنازات احتفال ر�سمية عطلة ال�سوفييتي الحتاد يف اآذار

الوطن ال�سيوعي وحماية البناء ال�سوفيتية يف للمراأة العظيمة

يف �سنوات احلرب الأهلية العظمى و ببطولتهن وثباتهن على

للن�ساء الكبرية امل�ساهمة اإىل بالإ�سارة واأي�سا اجلبهة واخللف،

ال�سلم«. اأجل من واملعركة ال�سعوب بني ال�سداقة متتني يف

التي الأوىل الأوروبية الدولة ال�سوفييتي طويل وبقي الحتاد

يعد فيها يوم 8 اآذار عيدا وطنيا. وبعد مرور عدة �سنوات من

الإحتفال املوحد ملعظم دول العامل يف 8 اآذار كيوم عاملي للمراأة،

اأ�سحى هذا العيد عيدا ر�سميا للمراأة.

الثالثاء, 13 اذار, 2012

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الثالثاء, ٤ اذار, 2012

ثلج الأرزنهاد غازي عواد، حمررة ق�صم اللغة العربية

نادي ال�سباب اللبناين ، حديث العهد يف اجلامعة الأمريكية. اأوىل

اللبناين للجي�س التابع التزلج مركز اىل رحلة كانت ن�ساطاته

التنظيم حيث من مميزة رحلة الفائت. ال�سبت نهار الأرز يف

واأخلقيات امل�رشفني على النادي حتى من الناحية املادية.

كانت الإنطلقة عند ال�ساعة الثامنة �سباحا مع ان التجمع كان

عند ال�سابعة. لكن ال�ساعة اللبنانية دائما على موعد مع التاأخري.

جميع احتفالتنا ون�ساطاتنا تبداأ بوقت متاأخر يرتاوح بني الربع

�ساعة وال�ساعة. وكاأن الوقت ل قيمة له. بعد الإنطلقة، كانت

الدرك اأوقفنا ب�رشي طريق على ونحن البا�س. يف الرتويقة

ال بال�سعود لنا ي�سمحوا الأرز، ولن ال�سري يف بحجة زحمة

بعد اأن يعود اأحد البا�سات. قمنا بالإت�سالت وتدخل عميد يف

اجلي�س وم�سي احلال بعد ثلث �ساعة من الإنتظار. لطاملا تعودنا

على اأخلقيات قوى الأمن الداخلي الرفيعة جدا. ولطاملا احتجنا

اىل الو�ساطات لناأخذ حقنا.

عند و�سولنا، اإ�ستقبلنا العميد امل�سوؤول ورحب بنا با�سم قيادة

اجلي�س واأخربنا اأننا تاأخرنا واأن الثلج قد »فوخر« لذا ين�سح بعدم

املزالج حملنا ثم ال�سيافة تناونا ذلك. يف احلرية ولنا التزلج

اللبناين للجي�س التابعة التزلج مدر�سة اأع�ساء قام وم�سينا.

فمعظمهم املبتدئني، اأكرث وما املزالج. ا�ستعمال على بتعليمنا

ل يجيدون التزلج!!! وما اأكرث ال�سحكات التي تعالت عند كل

�سقوط ونهو�س.فمنهم من عاد اىل منزله يعرج، ومنهم من عادة

بركبة مت�رشرة. كله فداء لتعلم التزلج. وطبعا احلق على الثلج

ولي�س على املتزجلني. البع�س اأعلن الإ�ست�سلم و�سكل حلقات

التي الأوىل املرة اأنها رغم الأحاديث فيها تبادلوا الثلج على

يلتقون بها. ومنهم من ف�سل �سنع رجل الثلج على التزلج. اأما

اأ�سحاب الروح املغامرة، فقد ا�ستعملوا ال«تيليه �سياج«. �ساألت

اأحدهم وهو حممد جوين: كم مرة وقعت يف طريق النزول: قال

صفحة 15

يل اإ�ساأيل كم مرة مل اأقع. وقد نقل نهار الأحد على امل�ست�سفى

حيث تبني اأنه هناك �رشر يف ركبته ومل ي�سعر بذلك حينها. كانت

الفرحة على وجوه اجلميع.

وبهذا اجلو اللطيف انتهى وقت التزلج. اأما جو البا�س فهو ق�سة

ثانية من اأغاين ودبكة �سعبية يف النهار واإطفاء الأنوار يف طريق

الأجنبية م�ستعينني ب�سوء الأغاين والرق�س على ليل العودة

القداحة.

وقبل العودة اىل بريوت مررنا على جبيل لتناول الع�ساء. مل يكن

الطعام لذيذا وتاأخروا يف تقدميه وكاننا اأخذنا قر�سا بالتق�سيط.

مل الذين املطعم اأ�سحاب على بل املنظمني على احلق يكن مل

م�رشوب �رشكات اإحدى اأن حتى امل�سوؤولية. قدر على يكونوا

الطاقة التي كان من املتفق اأن تاأتي وتوزع منتجها، مل تفعل. رغم

املطعم بالدبكة يف قاموا بل امل�ساركني تتقل�س �سعادة ذلك مل

و�سعروا بفرحة عارمة. كيف ل وهم مي�سون �سهرة على �ساطئ

جبيل متقابلني مع القلعة الأثرية. رحلة تزلج كانت مميزة وختمت

ب�سهرة ممتعة حتت قمر جبيل.

لبنان جامعات اأغلب يف موجود ناد هو اللبناين ال�سباب نادي

اأنف�سهم يعرفون وهم اللبناين. ال�سباب جمعية من ومتفرعني

خمتلف من اللبنانيني، ال�سباب من جمموعة »نحن كالتايل:

غري �سبابية حركة لتاأ�سي�س نعمل ال�سعب، وفئات املناطق

التي بالق�سايا يتعلق فيما جامعة وطنية روؤية لها �سيا�سية

تع�سف بوطننا )الإنق�سام ال�سيا�سي احلاد - الطائفية - املذهبية –

الف�ساد - املخدرات( و ن�سعى اإىل التاأثري الإيجابي وفق الثوابت

الوطنية، بحيث نرى جمتمعا لبنانيا

اأول: يكون الوطن فيه اأ�سا�س الإنتماء ومنطلق احلوار والتوا�سل

اجلامعة ومبادئها مبفاهيمها الوطنية ن�رش عرب الأمان، وبوتقة

مع بالتعاون تثقيفية حما�رشات خلل من للجميع، واملظللة

اجلي�س اللبناين

ميثلها التي الوطنية بالثوابت والتم�سك الإلتزام يكون ثانيا:

واملدافعة للجميع احلا�سنة اللطائفية بعقيدته اللبناين اجلي�س

عن اجلميع اطارا نتعامل من خلله.

ثالثا: يكون فيه العدل �سيد الكل وقيمة فوق كل القيم. وت�سود

الفر�س وتكافوؤ والواجبات احلقوق اأفراده يف كل بني امل�ساواة

للجميع، مبعزل عن اأي اإنتماء طائفي ومناطقي.

املواطنية وت�سبح كلمة مواطن لها وقعها رابعا: تعلو فيه قيم

دائمة حملت خلل من وذلك حقوقيا، ومفاعيلها معنويا

الد�ستورية ومفاعيلها »املواطنية« بحقوق والتثقيف للتوعية

من �سائد هو ما �سد وتاأطريهم ال�سباب وتعبئة والقانونية،

مفاهيم �سيقة، بالتعاون مع اجلي�س.

خام�سا: يكون مواطنوه اأحرارا من كل قيد ينتق�س من مواطنيتهم

بحيث ي�سعر كل واحد منهم باأنه �سيد نف�سه ول و�سي عليه.

عقيدته، و »اجلي�س« مدر�سة مع املواطنون فيه يكون �ساد�سا:

والف�ساد، حيث يخرج الإ�رشائيلي والإرهاب العدو يف مواجهة

الوطنية باإجتاه ال�سيقة الطائفية الولءات اطر من ال�سباب

وذلك وفاعل، اإيجابي وتغيري اإعرتا�س قوة اإىل ويتحولون

بالتفاعل الوثيق مع اجلي�س اللبناين، بالقيام بزيارات دورية اإىل

معه، هادفة وتثقيفية ترفيهية بامل�ساركة يف خميمات مواقعه،

�سباط قبل من واملدار�س اجلامعات يف حما�رشات وباإلقاء

واأ�ساتذة جامعيني واإخت�سا�سيني، لأن عملية التماهي والتفاعل

مع اجلي�س اللبناين هي اأعلى درجات الوطنية

والبطالة الهجرة نزيف من احلد اإىل ن�سعى واأخريا �سابعا:

نحو معا لذلك. امل�سببة والإجتماعية الإقت�سادية وال�سيا�سات

املواطنية.

ال« اآي باد 3« مرفو�ض

جاد �صم�ض الدين م�صوؤول املوقع ال�صبكي

على الأمريكية املتحدة الوليات فران�سي�سكو يف �سان كانت

الثالث من احلا�سوب اللوحي »اآي موعد مع حفل اطلق اجليل

التكنولوجية الأو�ساط من العديد اإعجاب لقى والذي باد«،

التقنية، بعد ال�رشح التف�سيلي للمنتج اجلديد الذي قام به الناطق

الربعاء لإطلقه الر�سمي ال�سحفي املوؤمتر ال�رشكة، يف با�سم

موؤ�س�سها وفاة منذ لل�رشكة مهم اإعلن اأول ليكون ، املا�سي

�ستيف جوبز يف اأكتوبر/ ت�رشين الأول املا�سي.

خلل املوؤمتر ال�سحفي الذي اقيم قبل بداية الحتفال، قدم ممثل

يحتوي الذي الثالث للجيل اجلديدة املوا�سفات اأبل، �رشكة

على �سا�سة قيا�سها 9.7 اإن�سات، وتتمتع بثلثة اأ�سعاف الدقة

املوجودة يف »اآي باد 2« ، بدقة ت�سل اىل 3.1 مليون بيك�سل.

املائة، بن�سبة 44 يف ال�سا�سة الألوان على تركيز كما مت رفع

الأمر الذي �سيعطي م�ساهدة الفيديو على اجلهاز معنى جديد.

على الألعاب با�ستخدام يتعلق فيما و ذلك، اىل بال�سافة

اجلهاز، قدمت اأبل ال�رشيحة الإلكرتونية املتطورة جدا حتت ا�سم

معاجلة �رشعة رفع �ساأنها من والتي »A5X quad-core«

الر�سوم الت�سويرية بدقة وو�سوح عاليني جدا.

الإلكرتونية الألعاب ل�سناعة »ايبك« رئي�س �رشكة وقال كما

العالية والو�سوح الدقة اأن »معدلت لإحدى و�سائل العلم

والر�سوم البيانات معاجلة يف الفائقة ال�رشعة اإىل بالإ�سافة

يف مثيلتها تفوق باد، اأي من اجلديد اجليل يف الت�سويرية

كربى �رشكات اأجهزة الألعاب اللكرتونية مثل »بلي �ستا�سن«

و »اأك�س بوك�س.«

اجلديد اجليل اإطلق موؤمتر ال�رشكة يف اخرى رف�ست من جهة

من »اأي باد،« اإطلق ا�سم »اأي باد 3« اأو »اأي باد ات�س دي« على

املنتج اجلديد بل اكتفى الناطق با�سم ال�رشكة باإطلق اأ�سم »اأي

باد اجلديد« على املنتج. ولقى هذا ال�سم »اأي باد اجلديد« ا�ستياء

العديد من العاملني يف القطاع التكنولوجي وال�سحفي، كما مت

عن المتناع حول وال�ستف�سارات الأ�سئلة من العديد توجيه

ت�سمية اجلهاز بال�سم املتوقع واملرغوب. وت�سائل اأحد ال�سحفيني

»اأي �سيكون هل »4 باد »اأي على �سيطلق الذي ال�سم عن

حول الت�ساوؤلت من العديد اإىل بالإ�سافة اجلديد« جديد باد

الفو�سى التي ميكن ان ي�سببها هذا ال�سم الغري امللئم وانعكا�س

املرتبة اأبل حتتل اأن التقارير ان جاء يف املبيعات،بعد ذلك على

الوىل عامليا ب�سيطرتها على اكرث من 59 يف املائة من �سوق

وعلى اأر�سا مناف�سيها كل بذلك لتطرح اللوحية، احلوا�سيب

راأ�سهم احلوا�سيب اللوحية التي تنتجها �رشكة »�سام�سوجن« حتت

اإ�سم »غالك�سي.«

ويذكر بان ال�رشكة قد متكنت خلل الربع الأخري من العام، حتديدا

يف اأكتوبر/ ت�رشين اأول املا�سي ، من حتقيق مبيعات كبرية كانت

فاق اأن بعد العام ال�سابق لإجمايل مبيعات الرقم كافية لك�رش

يف قيا�سية اأرقاما �سجلت كما دولر، مليار الـ100 املبلغ

مبيعات اأجهزة »ماك« و«اآي باد«، و يف جمال الأرباح.

كما واعلنت ال�رشكة، امل�ستقرة يف كوبرتينو بكاليفورنيا حتى

الن اأن دخلها ال�سايف خلل الربع الأخري من العام ارتفع اإىل

الواحد، لل�سهم دولر 7.05 يعادل ما اأو دولر، مليار 6.6

بزيادة بن�سبة 54 يف املئة عن قيمته يف وقت �سابق من العام

اجلاري.

مايكرو�سوفت قيام حول املعلومات ت�ساربت اآخر، نحو على

مب�سغلها اخلا�سة التطبيقات بع�س تطوير على حاليا بالعمل

املعروف »ويندوز« والتي قد تتيح ا�ستخدامه للمرة الأوىل على

اأجهزة »اآيباد«، ويبدو اأن هناك مربرات واقعية تدفع اإىل �سناعة

اإذ اللوحي، الكمبيوتر اأجل من بـ«ويندوز« خا�سة تطبيقات

يطلعنا احد مراكز الح�ساء على ان 18 يف املائة من امل�ستهلكني

الذين قرروا عدم �رشاء اأجهزة »اآيباد« اتخذوا القرار ب�سبب عدم

وجود تطبيقات مماثلة.

اإطلق عن الحتفال يف الأمريكية اأبل �رشكة واعلنت كما

جهاز اآيباد اجلديد بـ499 دولرا فقط)يف ال�سواق المريكية(.

الثالثاء, 13 اذار, 2012

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»هاي وجوابات«، �سوئالت »عندي فهمت«، ما هيدا �سو

كيفكن؟«

الذين ال�سباب العربية؟ هناك ق�سم كبري من للغة ماذا يح�سل

لنهم اجنبية بلغات البع�س بع�سهم مع التحدث يف�سلون

يقولون ان اللغة العربية مملة و�سعبة. وهناك ق�سم من ال�سباب

العربية اللغة ي�ستعملوا ان التحدث دون ي�ستطيعون الذين ل

مع لغة اجنبية يف جملة واحدة. اجلميع احيانا يخلط بني اللغات

اليوم يف ورطة كبرية لننا ل نرى عندما يقول �سيئا ولكننا

بوا�سطة انف�سنا التعبري عن على ا�ستطاعتنا عدم م�سكلة يف

لغتنا.

ان ظاهرة وكرثة الجنبية الربامج كرثة ب�سبب تتدهور لغتنا

ال�سخ�س الذي يتكلم لغة اجنبية او الذي ل يتقن اللغة العربية

يتمتع ب�سعبية. ولكن لي�س ميوؤو�س منا ب�سكل كامل، هناك امل

للتح�سني. القراءة و�سيلة لتح�سني اللغة.

يجب علينا مترين انف�سنا ل�ستخدام لغتنا. يجب اأن نقراأ ونتكلم

ان علينا يجب لغتنا ل�ستعادة اوىل كخطوة العربية. باللغة

لذا البداية احاديثنا. رمبا �ستواجهون �سعوبة يف ن�ستعملها يف

رنا اجلراح، ر�صالة اىل املحرر

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الثالثاء, 13 بعد مضي أكثر من ثمان أشهر على انفصال جنوب السودان،

جزء ٤٤، عدد 15

لغتي، فرحي

حاولوا ان تبدوؤوا بالتحدث باللغة العربية ملدة خم�س دقائق دون

تعتادوا �سوف الوقت مع احلديث. اجنبية يف لغة اي ا�ستخدام

على ا�ستخدامها والتكلم ب�سل�سة.

املواطنون يدفع الذي ما باحلرية، املطالبة و الثورات زمن يف

حبهم ال�سبب يكون رمبا الوطن؟ عن للدفاع معا الوقوف اىل

للوطن و ال�سعور بالنتماء. ولكن كيف ميكن لل�سعب ان ي�سعر

بالنتماء وامل�سوؤولية جتاه بلده اذا مل يكن متمكن و فخور بلغته.

اللغة تربطنا بوطننا و باأ�سلنا و هذه ا�سياء يجب املحافظة عليها

لنها تراثنا و لنها ال�سيء الذي يذكرنا بالوطن الذي ندافع و

نحارب من اجله. يجب على ال�سباب ان يتذكروا لغتهم ويحافظوا

الذي الكرب اجليل بع�سهم. للتوا�سل مع عليها وي�ستخدموها

علينا يجب البد. اىل باق لي�س النحوية اخطاوؤنا لنا ي�سحح

اخذ مكانهم يوما ما. يجب علينا ان ننقل لغتنا العربية للجيال

تنفيذ �سن�ستطيع كيف ولكن �سحيح. ب�سكل بعدنا القادمة

مهمتنا اذا كنا ل نعرف لغتنا جيدا؟

ل تن�سى لغتك. فقدان اللغة نوع من القمع و ال�ستبداد لنه من

دون اللغة يفقد الن�سان هويته وا�سله.

ن�صف للمجتمع... ن�صفه مقتول

الزهراء ماجد كاتبة �صحفية

»املربحة املعنوية للرموز يخ�س�س اآخر يوم جمددا... هو ها

الذكرى لرت�سيع اآخر يوم العامية. باللغة نقول كما للجميلة«

يوم خ�سو�سا. ال�رشق وعقل عموما العامل عقل يف املن�سية

تنازع عليه وطننا، اإذ اإنه ل بد من النزاع حتى على املنا�سبات

الثمينة، ول بد من �رشقة الفرحة - فرحة الذكرى- ول بد من

التهمي�س ومن قتل احلقوق الباقية لن�سف املجتمع- املراأة.

من الع�رشين يف لبنانية فتاة اأنا بلدي. يف احلال كان هكذا

وعقيدتي بفكري م�ستقلة اأظل اأن اأطمح م�ستقلة. عمري،

امل�ستقبلية اإجنازاتي لرحال حمطا بلدي يكون اأن وطموحي،

واأغري الوزارة

كر�سي على نف�سي اأجد اأن لأحلمي، ومركبا

املتفق ال�سيا�سية الطائفية وامل�سالح واأرمم ما قد غب�سته �سنني

ال�ستطاعة على وقدرتي اأ�ستطيع، لأنني اأ�سل اأن عليها،

تنبت من داخلي بغ�س النظر عن التدخلت اخلارجية والأفكار

املتخلفة التي ل تزال تتملك هواج�س جمتمعنا والتي من �ساأنها

تروي�س املراأة وقتلها.

على اللبناين الربملان عندما �سوت بلدي احلال يف كان هكذا

»يوما عامليا هو بينما للأبجدية« »يوما اآذار 8 يكر�س قانون

للمراأة« ب حجة اأهمية جعل الأول قبل عيد املعلم بيوم واحد. هنا

يعود �رشاع الأيام والأعياد، ومن هنا اأعيد ال�رشخة التي حتدد

واحد. يوم نطاق يف والعمال والأب واحلب والأم املعلم كيان

ولكنني الآن ل�ست ب�سدد احلديث عن �رشاع الأيام واجلهل يف

ب�سدد ولكنني واملهن، والجتماعية احلياتية الوظائف تقدير

املراأة حقوق اأن يكفي اأولي�س يجري. ما على ال�رشخات رفع

احلق متلك ل اأنها و والأخرى الكلمة بني ما تت�رشب تزال ل

�سيبقى متى واإىل وحقوقها؟ اإرادتها عن الدفاع يف الكامل

اأنا الأنوثية؟ الفئة دون الذكورية للفئة نافذة

ال�رشقي املجتمع

ل�ست اأطالب بالت�ساوي بني الرجل واملراأة، فهذا �سبه م�ستحيل.

فالرجل واملراأة كائنني خمتلفني ذوي قدرات خمتلفة وتركيبتني

خمتلفتني كذلك. ولكن هذا ل يعني احلوؤول دون النظر لن�سف

املجتمع، املراأة.

وكيف ينبغي ملجتمع اأن ي�ستمر من دون الأم والأخت وال�سديقة؟

اأنت اأيها القارئ، قل يل اإن كنت توافقني،هل يتحمل جمتمعنا

اأن ي�سبح كل يوم تكرميا اأولي�س ينبغي تهمي�سا جديدا للمراأة؟

ولكن التهادي، اأو التربيك مبعنى التكرمي اأعني ل�ست للمراأة؟

التكرمي مبنح املراأة القليل من احلقوق التي، لو اأعطيت، لكنا باألف

اأن املراأة يف منحها اجلن�سية لأولدها، وحقها يف خري... كحق

ت�سبح ع�سوا فعال يف قرارات الدولة والربملان اللبناين، وحقها

يف اأن ت�سبح حمرتمة بني اأبناء وطنها واأن ت�سبح اإن�سانا ينظر

اإليها بهذا املنظار، ل اأكرث.

الدفاع ففي - : �سلحها من املراأة تعرف �سك�سبري:« يقول

ال�سكوت، و يف �سلحها الف�سل ، ويف ال�رشاخ �سلحها

اجلدال �سلحها البت�سامة«، هي اإذن قاعدة ع�سكرية ذات اأ�سلحة

بطريقة ت�ساء، من اإىل ت�ساء ما تو�سيل بها ت�ستطيع متفرقة

ة. هي، ن�سف املجتمع، املراأة. خا�س

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