Being Israel’s third largest city, Haifa is one of the most diverse and unique cities in Israel. Haifa as a city is a mosaic that has been defined by a variety of qualities that have been portrayed through literature, in particular poetry, ranging from a time period beginning in the early 20th century to the late 20th century. Haifa’s proximity to the sea and its active port, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, contribute to its prominence, drawing merchants, shoppers, and tourists from all
The Baha'i International Archives Building and Its Classical Style of Greek Architecture The Baha'i International Archives Building, erected in 1957 on Mount Carmel in Haifa Israel, echoes the immortal classical style of Greek architecture. An admirer of Greek architecture, Shogi Effendi who was the Guardian of the Baha'i faith, chose this style to carry out the construction of the Archives building. This building replicates the general proportions of the famous Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
The forces that eventually gave rise to organized political Zionism were spawned by conditions in nineteenth century europe. Pinsker wrote in 1891 the Autoemancipation, which argued that antisemitism was so deeply embedded in european society that no matter what the laws said, jews would never be treated as equals. He was more interested in the issues of national identity than religion. The Jewish State, written by Herzl, claimed that Jews constituted a nation but lacked a political state in which
My most memorable trip of my life was when I first moved to the United States in 2008. I was eight years old when I moved from the small city of HaIfa in Israel to the big bay area. Israel can fit into just California about 20 times! I moved here wIth my mom ,dad ,older brother ,and younger sIster. There were many big obstacles and trips my famIly knew we had to take in order to feel more comfortable and at home here In the United States. My first and biggest obstacle was learnIng EnglIsh. I came
“Israel is a country in southwestern Asia. It lies at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt borders it on the southwest, Jordan in the east, Syria on the north. The total area of Israel is about 20,700 square kilometers (about 8,000 square miles). Israel stretches north to south to a maximum length of about 420 kilometers, from east to west it varies from 16 to 115 kilometers.” Encarta Israel has a diversity of landforms. “The highest areas are found in the mountainous regions in the
Dott “Dorothy” Case was an extremely influential woman in the health care field. She became a doctor, instructor, associate professor, surgeon, and cheifship of surgery. She created her own private practice, became director of public health for the Philadelphia Federation of Women’s Clubs and allied organizations, and created the Dorothy Case-Blechschmidt Cancer Health Clinic of Doctor’s Hospital. In addition to all her accomplishments Dorothy was also a mother, and a wife. She is an exceptional
Following the invasion, Mussolini announced that Ethiopia was now a part of his Italian Empire. This led to the Emperor taking a pilgrimage to churches in one of the holiest cities in Ethiopia, despite the substantial risk of him getting captured before making it back to his home in Addis Ababa. Many Ethiopian officials relocated to a southern Ethiopian town named Gore after the council agreed that the capital, Addis Ababa couldn't be properly protected and fortified in time. All members of the imperial
The history of Air Defense Artillery dates back to the early nineteenth century. Air Defense’s introduction in World War 1 allowed for more diversity in terms of furthering joint, air, and missile counteractive operations. Like any other branch, air defense has gone through trial and error before actually finding its appropriate space in the army. The Air Defense Artillery branch continues to increase its technical ability and steadily improves its success, especially during Desert Storm and Desert
Why are people enchanted with mermaids? Is it because they have perfectly flowing, magical hair? Is it their strategic use of shells as a torso covering? Mysterious, powerful and possibly immortal, mermaids have been featured in ancient folktales as well as modern films. When mermaids surface in trendy movies, a whole new generation is charmed. Some of these include: Miranda (1948) Night Tide (1961) Splash (1984) The Little Mermaid (1989) Magic Island (1995) Aquamarine (2006) Pirates of the
Quantum Teleportation is one of the newest areas of study in the field of quantum physics. It is the stuff of science fiction, which is fast becoming reality, where solid objects can be moved vast distances instantly. It has been the subject of books and movies for years but it wasn’t until recently that physicists at IBM’s laboratories made it a reality. The ideas that formed the basis of these experiments came about from previous research by scientists such as Albert Einstein and Heisenberg
path and leave behind massive destruction. The first time a white dwarf and main sequence collisions were studied it was done by Michael Shara, Giora Shaviv and Oded Regev at Tel Aviv University and then Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. These scientists use supercomputers to study the effects of various collisions. They concluded that if a sun like star was hit by a white dwarf 10 million times as dense, the sun like star would be destroyed and only minor warming would take place
Haifa Ahmed ENG 120 B09 “Step 1: Research Project” November 5, 2017 “Research Paper Outline” I. Introduction a. Whether it is knowledge, integrity, success or accomplishment, being a nurse stands as a symbol for all. b. Satisfaction of being capable to save someone's life and seeing their smile in a situation is my whole life. c. Nursing is a challenging and rewarding job. d. Although being a nurse is more than just having a career or even a good salary. It's about a heart that has been touched
Is going to college worth it? Is it going to help you attain a job that will help you achieve financial stability? Will completing a vocational program give me the same opportunity as attaining a bachelor’s degree? In recent times, there is a lot of uncertainty in life. You always hear on the news about college graduates living in their parents’ basements. They go to college to get a decent job, but they leave college with a mountain of debt. I would like to find out if college is really worth the
Iris Mendez Texas A&M International University Psychology of Language The Benefits of Learning Languages The Benefits of Learning Languages Language is the capability animals and humans posses as a complex system of communication. The number of language across the world vary from a specific number but we can all agree that language is an important tool for all of us. It is one of the most amazing things that we can acquire. Therefore, learning another language can only enhance
the only non-Tanzanian to have received the Medal of Tanzania. ACADEMIC HONOURS: Jane Goodall has received honorary doctorates from th e University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Toronto’s Ryerson University, as well a s from the University of Haifa, Salisbury State University, Western Connecticut State University, t he University of North Carolina, Tufts University, the University of Philadelphia, La Sall e College, the University of Southern California, the University of Utrecht, Munich University
Conventional wisdom is defined as “the generally accepted belief, opinion, judgment, or prediction about a particular matter” by the Merriam Webster dictionary. “Conventional wisdom” is usually spread through beliefs, whether true or not, that are spread throughout all of society, especially by modern media outlets. Levitt and Dubner make their argument by expressing how the term conventional wisdom was first used by economist John Kenneth Galbraith, who stated that “[conventional wisdom] must
included temples to Caesar and Roma, an aqueduct, an amphitheater and forum. Herod paid homage to not only Rome but to his Jewish heritage by being able to merge both cultures in this one city. The ancient city sits between the current cities of Haifa and Tel Aviv in northern Israel. Caesarea’s harbor was the largest harbor constructed of its time and many new technologies were used in its construction. Caesarea Maritima has now become a national park where visitors can walk the runs as well as
Consumers are motivated to spend more when there are incentives present in the form of discounts and special promotions. Their satisfaction in spending less to buy a desired item indicates how incentives work by influencing an individual’s decision making ability. The fact that the item was on a discount enabled the individual to buy it as the reduction in the price of the item was a strong economic incentive. The concept of incentive is present in an everyday life situation as it basically impacts
into other cultures, is it possible to trace the lineage of an elite group of Jewish men all the way back to a man who lived three-thousand and five-hundred years ago? According to Karl Skorecki, a scientist at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, and Michael Hammer, a geneticist from the University of Arizona at Tuscan, the possibility is alive (1). In Jewish tradition, as written in the Hebrew Bible, the Children of Israel were split into three groups. The Kohanim (the singular is simply
Biography of Robert Burns Woodward Robert Burns Woodward was born in Boston on April 10th, 1917, the only child of Margaret and Arthur Woodward, of English antecedents. Robert's father Arthur died in October of 1918, at an early age of only thirty-three years old. Robert Woodward was attracted to chemistry at a very early age, and indulged his taste for the science in private activities throughout the period of his primary and secondary education in the public schools of Quincy, a suburb