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Monday, May 31, 2010

The "Osama" Offer

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I said No although I would have liked to say Yes. It was summertime, and the spacious well air-conditioned Post Office of my town was a plea...
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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Dolphins and Humans

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The first time in my life I saw dolphins was at the Dolphinarium on the beachfront of the city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Dolphina...
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Friday, May 14, 2010

The Ugly and the Beautiful

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The title of this post doesn't refer to people, but to two memorials located within a central, busy square - Rabin Square - of the Town ...
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Thursday, May 6, 2010

"He has met his Waterloo"

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Waterloo is a nice little town near Brussells in Belgium with lots of green fields. About a mile from the town is the battlefield where Nap...
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Fame and Horror in Edinburgh

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The name's a bit confusing as it is spelled in various ways: Edinburg, Edinburgh, Edinborough, Edinbourgh ...but the city itself is rema...
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Pedestrian Mall and the Star

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On Tuesdays and Fridays, the pedestrian zone of Nachlat Benyamin street in Tel Aviv, turns into a colourful, lively, open mall with artists ...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Schaffhausen and the Rhine Falls

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Schaffhausen- a word I could never forget. My father owned a schaffhausen watch , which was considered expensive and hard to obtain. One day...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The Sacrifice

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Banks are not my 'cup of tea', but this one was an exception; firstly, because of its attractive facade, pleasant staff & atmosp...
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Beer and Lace

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Belgium is a cute little european country famous for its chocolates (Godivas, Leonidas confections) its beer (about 700! types of beer),...
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Sunday, March 14, 2010

The "Flexible" Pharmacy

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It was in a small building on a narrow lateral street. Inside, there were only two people serving the customers- a wife and her husband, bot...
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Sunday, March 7, 2010

At The Parade ; On The Fishing Boat

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On last Sunday, day of the joyous and colorful Purim holiday, there were heavy rains , so the annual traditional Purim Youth Parade was post...
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

The Tajiki Avalanche

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Tajikistan , a former USSR country, lies in central Asia bordered by Uzbekistan, Kyrkizstan, Afganistan, and China. It's capital, Dushan...
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Saturday, February 20, 2010

"Deadly" Encounter at the Dead Sea

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A former co-worker of mine, Avi, was a sad case of psoriasis(psoriasis - a chronic disease which manifests itself through thick scales and ...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Gain and Loss in the "Shield Oasis"

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My hometown had several neighborhoods whose name started with the word Neve (oasis). The oldest and most famous was Neve Magen - The Shield ...
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

From Dover to Calais

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Every now and then I make plans to join a cruise, but nothing comes out of these plans as I am afraid of seasickness, 'mal de mer',...
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