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Arab-US Association of Communication Educators at the American University of Beirut Tracy Dariane Member at Large

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he Media Studies program at the American University of Beirut (AUB) will be hosting the 16th annual conference of the Arab-US Association of Communication Educators (AUSACE), which will be taking place from October 28 until October 31, 2011. The main theme of the conference will bring together the concepts of digital literacy and media literacy.

The emphasis will be drawn upon the ever changing and influencing roles that these two themes play in journalism, communication, media education, activism, politics and society.

The conference will be bringing in more than 250 media educators, journalists and activists from across the globe, to share and present their different experiences and research.

Michael Oghia, conference manager and web editor, and graduate student in the AUB Sociology-Anthropology and Media Studies

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Department said, “There are participants coming from over 150 institutions, from at least 35 countries; this is a great networking opportunity for participants and attendants.”

He also added that it is an immense occasion for people who take interest in the realm of media to expand their knowledge and come into acquaintance with new research and issues that arise in the hyper-mediatized world of today.

The four day conference will be preceded by two days of workshops, which will cover journalism in transitioning states and cyber security for social media activists.

The conference is mainly aimed at scholars, experts, and advanced graduate students who pursue their research in the realm of media studies, in addition to the media industry’s top managers and directors.

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Libya: Waking up from the nightmare Karim Zahed Contributing Writer

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he author of the best seller “The Green book”, the man coming from tents in the desert, the King of African Kings himself, as he claimed, was killed last week after months of rebellious movements in Libya. Yes, he is “Muammar al Gaddafi,” the man who ruled over Libya for 42 years (1969 - 2011), but not anymore. He is the third pharaoh of the African continent to finally step aside for good after hiding incognito, ever since Libya’s

capital was taken over by rebels earlier in August.

Muammar Gaddafi came from the “Gadadifa” tribe of his hometown of “Sirt,” and probably never expected that it would be where he would face his last battle with those he had described as “dirty rats,” only to be killed. He displayed psychotic tendencies at times, and referred to himself as the leader of the very revolution set against him. How could those

watching from afar believe that he was from the people and for the people when he lived in luxury and they lived in suffering?

The whole story might as well be summarized as the people’s “rage for change” that erupted mid February 2011. In a modern world where democracy prevails in most nations, the oppressed are easily inspired to demand their primary rights.

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Campus News Greenpeace AUB says: “Open your window, turn off your AC” Rayane Zahreddine Staff Writer

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he campaign, “Sign the petition! Open your window, turn off your AC,” was carried out by the Greenpeace AUB club, on October 19 and 20, and gathered above 300 signatures. For two consecutive days, the Greenpeace AUB club members held a stand in front of West Hall from 10 to 3, inviting the students and professors of AUB to sign a petition advocating for a better management of energy resources on campus, particularly when it comes to the cooling and heating systems in classrooms. In addition to that, the campaign aimed at raising awareness among the AUB community regarding saving energy, not just on campus, but also in their homes.

Many AUB students complain that classes are so cold that they have to wear jackets in the summer, or so hot that they have to open the windows in the winter, even though the Physical Plant has adopted Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs.) The ECMs include maintaining temperatures of 24°C and 30°C in occupied classes and unoccupied classes respectively during the summer, and temperatures of 15°C and 21°C in occupied classes and unoccupied classes respectively during the winter. However, some buildings have a central cooling and heating system, which makes it hard to turn off air conditioning in unoccupied classes. In addition, many students and teachers sometimes forget to

Cartoon by Deedee El Jilani cartoonist

turn off the air conditioners even after they have left the classroom.

This is where the the Greenpeace AUB club campaign started, trying to alert the students and get them to sign the petition addressed to the Physical Plant. The petition has three objectives related to energy saving. The first is to insist on the reinforcement of the ECMs

by Physical Plant. The second is to turn the air conditioners off starting mid-October and turn them on starting June. The third objective is to only turn the heating on when it is necessary during winter.

Erik Zakhia, president of the Greenpeace AUB club said, “Cooling and heating are first of all a matter of logic, then of money

and finally of the environment. It is logical to be a little hot during summer and a little cold during winter. It is normal to choose the less expensive solution. It is right to choose the most environmentally friendly solution.”

The solution is proper heating and cooling management, which saves money and respects the environment.

On another note, Zakhia added that the event, “involved every single member of the club and has turned out to be fun and successful; people were constantly swarming around the stand, having the occasion to meet new friends.”

A Comprehensive Manual As A Guideline To The Art Of Safety Rida Daher Contributing writer

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he Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management Department at AUB (EHSRM) recently published a manual that deals with all aspects of safety. This manual tackles various things: radiation, biosafety, risk management, occupational health and safety, sanitation, laboratory safety, as well as life and fire safety.

The EHSRM Policy Statement declares that, “Safety and environmental leadership is demonstrated by maintaining the highest

standards and serving as an example to the community at large.” Dedicated to providing training and awareness to faculty as well as to staff and students, the program seeks to develop and improve plans and procedures to assure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Re-established in 1996, the department is the only one in the country with enthusiastic professionals that attend to safety needs.

Amongst these is Environmental Safety

Engineer Dr. Raja Abdallah. Dr. Abdallah stated that the manual is a compilation of standards, guidelines and procedures, related to all units of the department. Dr. Abdallah also indicated that most departments in AUB and AUBMC are abiding by the standards and guidelines set in the manual.

Constant follow-ups are conducted to ensure compliance.

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Assembly Hall enchanted with Jazz Weam Alawar Contributing Writer

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he Italian Cultural Institute, in coordination with the Office of Communications at AUB, organized a jazz concert by the Italian international phenomena, Andrea Marcelli and Andrea Pozza, on Tuesday, October, 18.

President Dorman, Mrs. Dorman and Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, his Excellency Giuseppe Morabito, along with respectable personnel and a huge audience filled the Assembly Hall and enjoyed listening to more than an hour of Jazz tracks.

One can only marvel at the beauty of the music played by such giants in Jazz history. During the concert, Andrea Marcelli mentioned that they, “mix Jazz, Latin, Brazilian and classical European music with Italian memories.” And, indeed, the entire audience was swaying with the harmony in the music that lifted it to a different place and time. Many people may wonder why Jazz players chose this kind of music. Marcelli’s answer to this was that, “Jazz is about dialogue,” where he is continuously proposing ideas to his companion, Pozza, and vice versa. Each musician needs to listen carefully to the dialogue and flow of ideas, during the track, for the music to be harmonious and beautiful.

Andrea Marcelli, who played the drums during the concert, has a rich history with

music. During the 1980s he performed as a drummer on numerous TV shows and played with the St. Louis Big Band, directed

by Bruno Biriaco, along with Baldo Maestri, Sal Genovese and Paolo Fresu. He graduated in 1986 from the L. Refice Conservator in Frosinone in Classical Clarinet, Jazz Composition and Arrangement. Later, he moved to the United States in 1989 and stayed there till 2001. During this period, he has produced his first CD and ranked number 8 in the Top 10 Jazz CDs of 1991, in addition to being part of the Top 20 Jazz/Fusion New Released sales and the Top Jazz Picks of 1991 for Jazziz Magazine. He attained great heights in the States and then moved to Berlin in 2001.

During the last decade, he has led a very active musical life and participated in the award winning film, “Good Bye Lenin.” Additionally, he recorded a top ranked CD and attained many awards including the Berlin Jazz and Blues Awards. He has played worldwide, been invited to numerous countries and produced his third CD, “Beyond the Blue”. His fourth CD, “Sundance” was recorded in 2008 with Thomas Clausen and Davide Petrocca.

Andrea Pozza, of Genoa, Italy, was the pianist at the concert. He graduated from

the Nicolό Pagannini Conservatory in his hometown, and shared the stage with great musicians such as Bobby Durham and Scott Hamillton. Inspired by master jazz pianists such as Bill Evans and Winton Kelly, Pozza has produced numerous CDs and has played in many bands. Since 1982 he has recorded many CDs with the Gianni Basso quartet and he has also recorded The Words and Days as a member of the Enrico Rava quintet between 2004 and 2008.

He currently plays in the Rosario Bonaccorso quartet, and will be featured in the album Appunti di Viaggi, to be realeased soon. In addition, he has produced 4 CDs as a leader with his trio and currently teaches Piano Jazz at the G.Verdi Conservatory in Milan and other Jazz schools. His latest work is, “Enter Eyes,” voice and piano with Andrea Celeste.

As for the concert, the time flew by as if it were magically enchanted. And, soon enough, Mr. Pozza and Mr. Marcelli were returning onto the stage twice for two extra tracks to fulfill the audience’s enthusiasm before concluding and leaving the attendees with the memory of a wonderful night.

Cibophobia: the fear of new food Loulwa Kalache Contributing Writer

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s a child, I used to leave those weird looking vegetables on my plate, or remove those mushrooms from my pizza. I refused to try those shrimps Mom prepared, or the okra stew with rice, or even the asparagus soup. I was afraid to eat fruits other than apples and bananas. Back then I was a picky eater but as I grew up, I started having the courage to explore most of them. But of course this “pickyness” remains deep inside me every time I want to eat something new.

Sensory scientists named this “pickyness” Cibophobia, or food neophobia, the reluctance and sometimes avoidance to eat novel foods. It is immensely affected by one’s culture, gender, age, educational, social, and economical status as well as the place of residence: urban versus rural. This food fussiness might be a common behavioral phenomenon observed among many children and is a personality trait that influences adults’ everyday food choices. How many of us don’t want to try new food merely because of our

fear of getting sick? But if this fussy behavior was exaggerated, scientists indicate that it can become an eating disorder, like anorexia or bulimia. That’s because neophobia of food disturbs one’s health. For example, a person who abhors trying new vegetables and sticks only to a couple in his diet, risks the loss of intake of important vitamins.

Thus, understanding food preferences allows scientists to understand dietary habits and can significantly help scientists explain the prevalence of obesity and vitamin deficiencies, even the presence of chronic diseases.

Remarkably, Dr. Ammar Olabi, a professor in the Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, conducted a 2009 study in AUB, as well as in other Lebanese universities, California Polytechnic State and Cuesta College campuses. The degree of food neophobia was evaluated by presenting different novel foods to students, while several factors were assessed such as place of origin, socio-economic status, education

and exposure to other cultures. Lebanese college students were found to be more food neophobic than the Americans. This was influenced by the number of trips they had taken outside Lebanon, the number of times they ate fast food per week, the number of times they went to ethnic food restaurants per week, the presence of food allergies and a history of sickness upon trying new foods.

It is important to realize that the linchpin in reducing neophobia among students is providing adequate and encouraging information. Here falls the responsibility of nutritionists and food scientists. But most importantly, it’s our own will to be courageous when tasting new food. My advice is not to affix our diets to couple of foods. The next time you are in the supermarket, choose diverse vegetables and fruits. When you are in a restaurant, discover new plates. You don’t have to be in another country to try new foods. Remember “the stomach is the only limit!”

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Arab-US Association of Communication Educators at the American University of Beirut continued

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stablished in 1995, AUSACE’s goal is to work for the advancement of establishing and improving the Arab-U.S. associations among educators and professionals of media and communication.

Dr. Jad Melki, assistant professor of Journalism and Media Studies, coordinator of the Media Studies Program at AUB, and conference chair, said, “This is the first time AUSACE is hosted by AUB and we are looking forward to this event.” Dr. Melki pointed that very important and influential keynote speakers will be present at the conference; Hassan Diab, Lebanese Minster of Education and higher Education, Dana Priest, twotime Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist at the Washington Post, Renee Hobbs, founder of the Media Education Lab at Temple University, notable professor of Media Literacy, and co-editor if the Journal of Media Literacy Education, Sami Ben Gharbia,

advocacy director for Global Voices and cofounder of three online activist collectives, Sultan Al-Qassemi, entrepreneur, columnist, blogger, and fellow at the Dubai School of Government and columnist for various international newspapers, and Andy Carvin, National Public Radio’s senior product manager and founding editor of Digital Divide Network.

Michal Oghia explained that only AUB ID cardholders can attend any of the conference sessions free of charge, but additional receptions, lunches and coffee breaks require a fee. Attendants from outside AUB staff, faculty or students, must register and pay a fee.

Further information is found on the official website www.aub.edu.lb/fas/sbs/ausace2011.

The pre-conference workshops, which require pre-registration from any attendant (whether holding AUB ID or not), will discuss the issues related to cyber security and will teach the

Libya: Waking up from the nightmare

participants how to securely express oneself on the Internet. The conference will begin on October, 28 and will include speeches by the keynote speakers in addition to talks and discussions by the notable participants which will include among the many experts in the media communication field, professors, deans, associate professors, chairpersons, journalists, lecturers, scholars, and graduate students from across the world. The conference is sponsored by the Open Society Foundations. Other co-sponsors include the AUB Worldwide Alumni Association, the AUB Faculty of Arts and Sciences, IBSAR Nature Conservation Center for Sustainable Futures, The Better Hong Kong Foundation, The Development Research Center, and Rizk Public Relations.

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Karim Zahed Contributing Writer

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n this case, these rights were slated towards the attainment of freedom, a better lifestyle, and less corruption of the state. Of course that wasn’t the case. What else but depotism could describe forty two years of having the same ruler that didn’t even bother to create an election and then fake his way to victory? What else could the people have asked for when he was saving billions of dollars in foreign banks while one third of his population lived under the poverty line according to the CIA World Fact Book?

Scandals were always surfacing, as this hypocritical man claimed Islamic rule for the state, and then promote rape by distributing Viagra-Like drugs to his soldiers. He is

infamous for his love towards women, as he would overpay eastern European nurses for his delight and admit African girls to a special military academy after which they would become his personal “body guards.”

Whenever asked why he did that, a popular response was: “Isn’t behind every great man a woman? “ At several times throughout his reign, it was obvious that he was indeed detested by many with talks of at least seven assassination attempts. No doubt that getting killed was an inevitable end for his four decades of autocratic rule, as seen by most of his people.

Furthermore, what’s great about the Libyan people finally waking up from their nightmare

is that neither the British intelligence in the 60’s, nor the US in the 90’s, nor extremists and opposing tribes, and not even the recent NATO bombardment was able to depose of this man. It was the people who finally took their revenge after they managed to take control over his hometown, capture him, and shoot him with his own golden gun as several online sources revealed.

Despite a few of his unsuccessful plans for Arab unity and the redemption of Palestine, the people finally spoke their desires and showed that they indeed didn’t trust him.

The people eventually got what they wanted, showing the whole world that nobody can come between humans and their rights.

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A Comprehensive Manual As A Guideline To The Art Of Safety Rida Daher Contributing writer

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he program is found to plan, develop, and implement solutions related to hazardous waste management, air pollution, asbestos management, emergency preparedness and response, chemical and biological safety, and finally, recycling.

Section 3, Chapter 11 of EHSRM manual lists18 objectives, the most notable of these are: i.

“Suspend activities and operations and closing university areas when and where imminently dangerous or unsafe conditions exist or persist. ii.

Ensure that university operations comply with Lebanese and/or US national, safety, and environmental regulations, and life safety code requirements and standards. iii.

Continuously improve performance and foster the expectation that every employee, student, and contractor on University premises will follow this policy and report any environmental, health, or safety concern. iv.

Use energy efficiently throughout operations.”

Safety and risk management is an integration for all disciplines of life, and this manual is no exception.

Investigation The Power of Social Media Maya Terro Special-to-Outlook

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hen social media comes to mind, we think Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Social media is a phrase tossed back and forth so much these days that it has by far become one of the most influential tools for communication in the 21 century. This is the story of what started as a humble comment and ended up making a HUGE difference.

I am not trying to be the hero here – I just took that first minor step, but I think my story might hold valuable insights for each and every one of you. To preface this article, I should point out that in no way did I seek out a salacious event to get famous and I don’t have an issue with Pastai.

A couple of weeks ago, I came across an ad on Pastai’s Facebook group. At first, I thought it was a joke, but following a second look, it turned out to be genuine (and how I wished it was not). You see, the poster was that of Pastai’s start of school 10% off sale. But what the ad really featured had nothing even remotely close to school or pasta. There she was, a halfnaked blond ‘bimbo’ (I usually refrain from using such offensive language, but for sarcastic

reasons, I had to use this here) ‘wearing’ what Pastai thinks is a school uniform, and on her left side, a fork with what seemed to be pasta. Below the infamous ad was the slogan: ‘’Pastai, pasta for real students.’’

I decided to comment, with “At that moment, all thoughts of Pastai that I’ve ever held or heard which were all pertaining to pasta, and none of what I was ogling at flew out the window.” Shortly afterwards, I received a reply from Pastai which stated “With all our respect to students, education, and your opinion, this image is intended to entertain adults and put your minds off the hassle of university […] with no intention at all of disrespecting girls or using them to market Pastai” But this story is somehow one with a happyending. Following a bunch of other comments by me and my friends on Facebook and then twitter, Pastai removed the ad from their FB group. A week later, I was surprised, but very much glad, to see that Pastai had a new ad, and where once a blonde bimbo standing for what Pastai thought resembled a ‘real’ student (which I thought was nothing of the

resemblance) stood, a lovely set of pens and pencils stood instead. At that point, I knew that this case was won and that was if not for social media, none of this would have happened – not with this span of visibility at least. All I did was see, comment, and share something that shouldn’t be tolerated, and used the social media tools I had in my hands at the time. Behold, another day saved by the power of social media!

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Viewpoint Girls, leave Hollywood stars in Hollywood!

Zeina Mhaidly Contributing Writer

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eorge Clooney, Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Hugh Jackman, Richard Gear, Prince William, Christiano Ronaldo, and the list goes on forever. These are some of the men that girls often wait to see on TV screens; chasing after their news wherever they can find it. “Oh my God, he’s so hot!” is the first thing that a girl says when her “prince charming” appears, neglecting the boyfriend sitting next to her. Then, she glues herself to the couch and watches the movie, not for the sake of plot or story, but for the sake of seeing how fascinating her hero looks.

In fact, each one of us girls looks only at the best qualities in these guys, forming an ideal man in our minds. We forget that what we see has nothing to do with the reality, and that the Mr. Perfect we’re looking for is not part of this world.

How many of you girls have watched football without even understanding the rules of the game (but of course who cares about the game when Christiano Ronaldo is playing)?

How many of you girls wished to be in Kate Middleton’s shoes, kissing Prince William on the balcony in front of God knows how

many millions of people. How about in the shoes of the girl who acts as Clooney’s lover?

On the other hand, how many of you wish to spend a simple, charming night, with a real boyfriend, rather than a mere “hottie?”

I admit it, I’m like that too sometimes; I too wait for hot guys to appear on TV and I just wish I could find a man with all that charm.

But here’s a bit of advice, from one girl to another: don’t go too far with your dreams, and accept real boys the way they are. Who knows, they might surprise you!

Off-Campus The Talal Kassem Fund for Post Accident Care: Transforming Lebanese roads of death into ‘Roads for Life’ Timmy Malkoun Business Manager

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onday, October 17 marked the graduation of the first class of 22 doctors from hospitals participating in an ATLS course for post accident care. Held in the Hisham Jaroudi Auditorium of the Hariri School of Nursing on the one year anniversary of the death of Talal Kassem, the event served as a milestone in the endeavor to protect Lebanese civilians from a similar fate.

Headed by Talal Kassem’s mother, Zeina Kassar, Roads for Life, The Talal Kassem Fund for Post Accident Care, has come a long way since its inception less than a year ago. Kassar began by stating, “It is with mixed emotions that I stand before you today as we mark the first anniversary of the death of my son Talal, who left but gave us Roads for Life to live through it and give others the opportunity he did not have.”

The fund has raised $100,000, namely through a concert held in June featuring Faudel and L’Algerino. The funds raised are aimed at establishing a full-fledged post accident care system in Lebanon in collaboration with AUBMC and Dr. Georges Abi Saad in particular, the ATLS program

director who worked with the American College of Surgeons to bring this program to Lebanon. The courses offered through this program intend to equip physicians and participants with the requisite tools needed to aid accident victims in critical times.

Kassar stated, “This year we celebrate the first of many successes and going forward we will have more doctors specialized in ER medicine and more hospitals registering in sessions that will be given on behalf of the Talal Kassem Fund, to cover approximately 130 doctors and dozens of hospitals from different Lebanese regions.”

Kassar added, “We hope our participation in the upcoming conference organized by the American College of Surgeons in San Francisco will be successful and will allow us—in collaboration with AUBMC—to cover the costs of ATNS, dedicated to emergency nurses, and PHTLS, dedicated to paramedics and rescue teams, such as the Lebanese Red Cross, the Lebanese Red Crescent and the Lebanese Civil Defense.”

Furthermore, in addressing the graduates of this program, Kassar said, “I sincerely

hope you benefited from this specialized course and curriculum and that you will put this knowledge into practice to help trauma patients throughout Lebanon.”

Kassar concluded her speech on an optimistic note, while stressing the bittersweet nature of the event itself. “Finally, to Talal’s soul who left us content and peaceful because we turned death to life, frustration to hope to alleviate suffering in Lebanon, and help transform Lebanese roads of death to Roads for Life.”

For more information, visit http://www. facebook.com/RoadsForLife

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Outloud Tracy Dariane

“What do you think of the new Outlook layout?”

Omar Talhouk : “A bit too formal and dry.”

Diana Khamis: “I would not recognize this as Outlook because it does not have the AUB colours (red and green). It’s quite formal and dry. I did not like the clock in black and white.”

Lama Shaer: “ I am not a big fan of black and here, it has dominated the paper, I think that brighter colours would enhance the look. But I like the logo.”

Ihab Nahlous: “It’s not as captivating as the one before. Also, the sections should be more clearly labelled.

Patrick Eid: “ It’s okay.”

Wael Nabti: “ It’s new and innovative.”

Sarah Saliby: “It’s nice.”

Layana Lababidi : “ It’s nice and better than the one before.”

Hadi Inja: “It’s really cool.”

Adham Sabeh: “It’s classy.”

Christian Boukhater: “The layout is easier on the eyes, it was too jumbled before.”

John Tarakdjian: “I like the whole new design, it’s more professional.”

Lara Hitti: “ It’s more modern and much nicer.”

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Movie Review: Abduction Sarah Zaytoun Contributing Writer

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ost of us recall Taylor Lautner from the “Twilight” franchise, but this time his movie is on a whole new level. “Abduction” was released in theaters all over Lebanon on October 6. It is an interesting action/ conspiracy thriller directed by John Singleton, staring, along with Lautner, Lily Collins and Alfred Molina. Fans of Lautner’s character from the “Twilight” Saga were most anxious to watch “Abduction”, which has hopefully allowed them to dissociate him from the character he is most known for.

“Abduction,” based on the much buzzed about script by Shawn Christensen and Jeffrey Nachmanoff, is about a young man who tries to chase down his past, which ultimately leads not only to his fight for the truth, but also the fight for his life. Nathan, played by Lautner, claims that he walks around like everyone else but inside, feels like a stranger in his own life, which leaves him distraught in more ways than one. Nathan receives a phone call from one of his friends, Karen, played by Collins, who shows him a website about missing children, where he finds his baby picture.

Imagine living a life based on lies, finding out that the people who raised you for most of your life are not really who they claim to be. With this turning point, the plot unfolds and we are left wanting to know more about his past with question upon question piling in our minds. Nathan goes on the run to find out the truth, which in general involves a mix

of shadowy organizations and complex plot turns.

The plot reaches its climax when Nathan along with his high-school classmate/love interest, Karen, are being tracked by two small armies, one made up of C.I.A. officers and the other of European gangsters, who finally collide at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Both sides are frantically looking for a list of spies encrypted in a cell phone that is in Nathan’s possession.

“Abduction” is geared towards a teenage audience, but people of all ages can relate to the movie in the sense that we all question our lives at some point and occasionally feel like we are pariahs even in our own skin. To the greater extent, most of us are truth seekers, trying to find the missing pieces of our lives and ultimately discover who we are. However, this needs to be carefully planned out because as the movie suggests, “If you want to play with no rules, you have to be careful what you let out the box.”

The plot as an idea is interesting, but the way it is implemented and directed is a different story to say the least. Lautner is obviously very popular among young girls for his good looks and radiant smile, but unfortunately these qualities do not help any of his acting skills. The sad fact is that the movie does try to maximize on Lautner’s looks, with numerous close-ups of his body and face throughout the movie.

Some people made a direct correlation between Lautner’s character in “Abduction” and Matt Damon’s character in the “Bourne Identity,” because both of their characters are on a quest to find out their identity. The movie was a very sad attempt at reliving elements of the “Bourne” movies Damon starred in. My recommendations of this movie go towards the Team Lautner fans.

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Viewpoint Around Cairo

Karim Zahed Contributing Writer

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ust recently, I was visiting Cairo as an assistant to a handicapped relative of mine that was attending a conference in a hotel on the Nile. Since I wasn’t the one planning the trip, my options were limited and whenever I had free time I would go out to the streets.

I didn’t want to see the ancient pharaohs and pyramids of Egypt; I wanted to witness modern day Egypt after toppling its own contemporary pharaoh.

Whenever I noticed the entry plaques of various attractions along the way, former president Hosni Mubarak’s name was always

crossed out. Some shops had portraits of Jamal Abdul Nasser and even of Anwar Al Sadat. The streets were full of anti-Mubarak inscriptions and drawings of Khalid Saeed - the man that was beaten to death before the protests had started a couple of months earlier.

While I was at Tahrir Square around the time of Friday prayer, what was supposed to be a million man protest against the implementation of emergency law, numbered to much less than expected. I tried to link this fact with the opinions of several taxi drivers that stressed while I was discussing this issue with them that that the Egyptian people were victorious enough to overthrow Mubarak.

However, it’s now the time to quit shouting and start working seriously. They believe that the protests are causing a huge blow to the economy as the renovation of Egypt is not back on the correct track yet.

I was also fortunate enough to spend a day roaming around with two American friends I had met in AUB dorms two years ago, and therefore got more insight on how Westerners

perceive Egyptian and Lebanese culture. One of them was researching about the economy during his stay there, and pointed out that the unemployment rates are much higher in Egypt because of the large number of citizens compared to Lebanon. They both also agree that politics in Lebanon just go around continuously in a circle with the same people running their mouths off at each other. I also concluded from them after lunch at a Lebanese restaurant on the Nile that one of the few things that best signifies our culture is our unique Lebanese food. But is that enough?

At the end of my visit, that same old issue was tossing and turning in my mind. My jealousy grew, as I felt the sincerity of the Egyptian people whenever they stated how proud they were of their heritage. I don’t know why I haven’t felt this in Lebanon. Is it just me or have you also noticed that this country is not how we conceive it? Are we not being loyal enough to our nation or is it our country’s fault that it is not securing our hard earned rights?

The Age of Change Dalia Hosn News Executive

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veryone keeps talking about the end of the world, 2012, the next financial crisis, global warming and the Earth flooding, World War III and the next Hiroshima. Well it might have seemed outlandish at once, but you have to admit, the world is changing.

In the past year alone, our world has seen the deposition of three tyrants by their longsuffering people. But the crisis is far from over, and the world is constantly shifting beneath our feet. Honestly, who would have thought?

Who would have thought that the President of the (like it or not) strongest country in the world would be a black man with a Muslim father? Who would have thought that the Dalai Lama, after centuries of being the very incarnation of Buddha, would release his Holy claim? Who would have thought that women would ever be allowed to take part in the Saudi Arabian government?

But it’s not just the political sphere that’s changing. Think of pop culture itself. With the majority of songs blaring about sex, it’s no wonder that the subject is no longer

taboo. Our generation is a far cry from our grandparents’, who would have often had to submit to an arranged marriage and get the shock of their lives on their wedding night.

It’s not just sex that’s been normalized but difference as well, if that even makes sense.

Being different is no longer “wrong.” When you have a crazy artist like Lady Gaga dressing up as a man for the music awards and making money by being one of the most famous and influential icons of our times, it’s hard to say that being different isn’t acceptable. Say what you want about that stinky meat dress, but at the end of the day you’re still humming to her song and no one’s throwing her in jail for being different. Being different used to be a sign of alienation and segregation, now it’s just an individual symbol.

“I am not different. I am unique. We are all individuals.” That’s the mantra of our generation. Conformity is no longer a prerequisite for acceptance in society. Not when societies themselves are shifting and changing. From religious views to political

structures to social norms, nothing is staying the same. How can it? How can it when technology makes the world move at such a fast pace it’s a miracle we’re still hanging on. Every thing’s constantly being updated and renewed, information is multiplying, technologies are taking us to places even scifi hadn’t hoped to dream up.

So when we accept that we can update our Facebook pages with a click of a mouse button and change our profile pic., we have to accept as well that we can just as easily change our viewpoints. We are in control here, and change is not something to be afraid of. We cannot remain trapped in blocks of stone for minds and simply accept what’s been handed down to us as an identity. I am speaking here of Lebanon and our “nation”, of our many religions, of marriage and family, of gender and of sex. These are not set in stone, not predetermined, and you always have a choice. In the end I ask only this: think for yourself, and open up to the changes around you, because the world’s changing either way.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Editorial Education

Bliss Street not so ‘Blissful’ Nadeen Haidar Secretary of the Nutrition Society

Lojine Kamel Editor-in-Chief

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ets just set some things straight: although it may vary from person to person, the recommended average caloric intake for an adult is around 2000 calories - and no, eating less is not better than more; it’s just as bad. How to keep count of what you’re eating then? Well, the most obvious answer would be to read the back of all the packaged food you eat - but, hey, most of the things we usually eat on Bliss don’t come with a nice wrapper that gives us all the nutrition facts we need; so here’s a guide to foods typically found right off campus:

“

Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. “ Will Durant.

Education is a privilege that comes with social responsibility. As college students and hopeful graduates, we should take it upon us to strive to promote human rights and dignity on a global scale.

It is also our duty to realize that education is never a temporary phase, but rather the continuation of our existence. We are lifelong students of the world around us, and lifelong teachers to those who wish to learn.

We should never feel above others who are unable to receive college or even high school diplomas.

A degree can never replace one’s own intellect, no matter how much we pay for it.

Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common for students to feel that their diplomas stand for their person, defining themselves by their major and CV. We are students and psych majors, volunteers and “pre-medders.” We are staff writers and Red Cross members, Honor Roll students and tennis champions. We are people.

Education stands for so much more than learning calculus, behaviorism and the history of the Mamluk Sultanate. It is within the walls of AUB that we establish our personalities, our relationships, and our futures. It is here that we begin to realize the enormity of the world around us, and the vast stores of knowledge that we can only begin to comprehend. It is here that we become adults and gain responsibility. It is here where we begin.

Don’t overdo it with the counting though, I mean our brains are busy enough. Just increase your awareness of what is going into your system. The key is not minimizing your intake: don’t starve yourself; you need the calories to get you through a long and stressful day at AUB. The trick is to go for “rich” calories rather than “poor” ones. “Rich” as in carrying nutrients, for example; while a Doughnut/Nescafe for breakfast might contain almost the same number of calories as a Manooshet Zaatar with some orange juice for breakfast, rest assured that the latter will serve you better.

Ignorance is bliss, just not on Bliss Street.

Bottom line: you need to watch what you eat, and “Sa7tein”!

Food Item No. of Calories* Manooshet Zaatar 277 Saj Cheese Akawi 435 Saj Cheese Kashkawan 529 Saj Cheese Halloum 453 Saj Turkey and Cheese 390 Saj Chicken and Cheese 390 Lahmeh Ba’ajeen 380 Chicken Shawarma Sandwich 475 Meat Shawarma Sandwich 504 Sheesh Tawook Sandwich 488 Falafel Sandwich 500 Fatoosh 125 Tabouleh 108 Big Mac 450 Pizza (1 slice) 290 Fries (small) 296 Nutella and Banana Crepe 400 Plain Bagel 300 Croissant 235 Doughnut (glazed original) 200 Nescafe 3 in 1 71 Nescafe & condensed milk 86 Orange Juice 39 Tea (W/ 2 cubes sugar) 21 *All values are averages and may vary from one food outlet to another depending on ingredients andaverages serving and size.may vary *All values are

from one food outlet to another dependoverdo it with the counting ingDon’t on ingredients and serving size. though, I mean our brains are busy enough. Just increase your awareness of what is going into your system. The key is not minimizing your intake: don’t starve yourself; you need the calories to get you through a long and stressful day at AUB. The trick is to go for “rich” calories rather than “poor” ones.

“Rich” as in carrying nutrients, for example; while a Doughnut/Nescafe for breakfast might contain almost the same number of calories as a Manooshet Zaatar with some orange juice for breakfast, rest assured that the latter will serve you better. Ignorance is bliss, just not on Bliss Street. Bottom line: you need to watch what you eat, and “Sa7tein”!

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Potential volunteers’ workshop at CCCL Hrag Vosgerichian Contributing Writer

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ew potential volunteers at the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) attended a two-hour workshop on Wednesday, October 12 which took place in SB 101 of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The participants learned about cancer and were trained with the proper instructions to handle patients afflicted with it.

CCCL Acting Medical Director, Dr. Samar Muwakkit started her lecture with giving thanks to everyone present, highlighting the crucial role of volunteers. She stated that “CCCL provides a state-of-the-art care to children and adolescents. It is an advocate for children’s rights.” She introduced the participants to the various types of cancer and their treatments. She ended her presentation by giving a brief overview of the organization of the center. She also noted that since the opening of CCCL, 745 children with cancer have been treated with 57% having successfully completed their treatment, emphasizing that the cure rate of patients is considerably high. Afterwards, Dr. Muwakkit responded to questions on the disease and its symptoms.

Next, Ms. Karen Khoury, PR and Communications Manager, noted that the center has a non-discriminatory admission policy. All patients are treated without regard to race, religion, creed, or financial and social status. She drew attention to CCCL’s distinctive affiliation with St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital. She gave a brief history of how the Lebanese descendant Danny Thomas established St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thomas, a true Lebanese at heart, never forgot his motherland. He always had the dream of building a cancer treatment center in Lebanon, but he couldn’t due to the war. On April 19, 2000, a tripartite agreement was reached between St. Jude, AUBMC and CCCL with the goal of cooperating to establish a clinic for the treatment of cancer in children.

In April 2002, St. Jude delegation and the CCCL founders with representatives from the AUBMC inaugurated the Children’s Cancer Center, accomplishing Thomas’ dream. Later, she called attention to the achievements of CCCL. Originally, the center started off with 50 patients being admitted every year. Now, 70 patients are admitted in addition to other previous patients. Furthermore, CCCL’s budget has increased from $2 million to a staggering $12 million per year. The CCCL has also attained ISO certification.

Soon after, Christiane Makarem, Director of Volunteers, informed the participants of their responsibilities as volunteers as well as some instructions and medical regulations by which volunteers have to abide. She shed light on the various ways to volunteer, either by donating blood, conducting entertainment and play activities to distract patients from distress, tutoring in the teaching program available at the center, or carrying out administrative

and office work for fundraising. She also explained how to implement safety measures in the event of emergencies such as child abductions.

Moreover, she stressed on the patients’ privacy and rights at the center. She discussed the 3Cs that the volunteers need to follow – confidentiality of patients’ information, collaboration with the patients and commitment to patient care.

The workshop ended with Nadine Ghobreel, Infection Control Officer and Nurse Manager, updating volunteers with training on infection control methods that are rigorously followed at the center. She underlined that hand hygiene is the single most integral procedure to prevent the transmission of infections. She also pointed out the proper ways to disinfect toys and utensils.

In short, CCCL’s mission is surely vital, its operation is transparent, and its benefit is both short and long-term for all the community.

After the workshop, the volunteers seemed pretty comfortable and confident about the worthwhile volunteering experience they have embarked on.

For future volunteers, another workshop will be held again by CCCL during February 2012.

Arts and Culture GLAZZ performs in AUB Mohamad Alameh Staff Writer

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he “Instituto Cervantes” of Beirut, one of the largest international institutions dedicated to teaching Spanish and spreading its culture, with the support of the Italian Embassy in Lebanon and the collaboration of AUB, organized a musical performance by the Spanish band GLAZZ, on the evening of Saturday, October 15.

GLAZZ, a band of three Spanish musicians from different origins, shared their experiences and inspirations. GLAZZ performed a new sort of music; a fusion of rock, jazz, and ethnic. A large number of AUB students attended the event, as well as several audience members of different nationalities and ages. The concert began after Johnny Hajj, an organizer of the event, welcomed the audience with a speech on the importance

of different cultural merges and activities.

Afterwards, the band members appeared: Ruibal Javi, GLAZZ’s drums player, Daniel Escortell, bass player, and José Recacha, guitar player. Soon enough, the room was filled with the music of “CirquElectric”.

“The performance was extremely unique and energetic. The music was obviously from a wide variety of sources; very nice and classy,” said Jeanette Eisenzimmer.

Accompanying the musical piece was a short dance performance presented by the flamenco dancer Lucia Ruibal, which added to the spirit of the Spanish culture.

“I really enjoyed Lucia’s Spanish dancing.

She changed speeds with the speed of the music, sometimes moving fast, yet sometimes as if in slow motion. I wish I had seen more

dancing,” said AUB student, Mika Thuening.

Daniel Escortell, bass player of the band, said, “We really enjoyed playing in Lebanon, for people of different cultures, we were glad to show something new and entertaining.”

He added, “However, the stage was a bit unusual and new to me, I’ve never played in a church before, but everything eventually went extraordinary. ” Escortell also thanked, “Instituto Cervantes, who made the entire journey possible, and all those who helped in making the show successful.” He added that the band can be found, heard, and followed on Facebook and Myspace pages.

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‫الثالثاء ‪ ١٨‬تشرين االول ‪2011‬‬

‫�ضياع‪،‬انهياراتع�صبية‪،‬ازماتنف�سية‪،‬اكتئابات‬ ‫باجلملة‪...‬وخ�سارة املليارات جراء توقف‬ ‫خدمة « البالك بريي» ملدة ثالثة ايام‬ ‫جاد �شم�س الدين‪ -‬كاتب �صحفي‬ ‫لقد عا�شت مناطق وا�سعة من العامل حالة من‬ ‫اله�سترييا بعد توقف خدمة البالك بريي ملدة ثالثة‬ ‫ايام‪ .‬اال ان ال�رشكة التي تدير خدمات “البالك‬ ‫بريي” حول العامل‪،‬اعلنت �إن تعطل خدمات ت�صفح‬ ‫الإنرتنت و املرا�سلة خالل الأيام املا�ضية‪ ،‬جنم‬ ‫عن عطل فني يف البنية التحتية لل�رشكة املعروفة‬ ‫با�سم “‪ .”Research In Motion‬كما �أ�شار �أحد‬ ‫كبار امل�س�ؤولني يف ال�رشكة يف ت�رصيح الحدى‬ ‫و�سائل االعالم العاملية �إىل �أن كل امل�شكالت‬ ‫�ستحل ولكن ذلك �سيحتاج �إىل مزيد من الوقت‪.‬‬ ‫و�أو�ضح م�س�ؤول يف ال�رشكة اي�ض ًا ب�أن امل�شكلة‬ ‫ناجمة عن عملية ف�شل يف �أنظمة الن�سخ االحتياطية‬ ‫كما هو متوقع‪.‬‬ ‫وكانت �رشكة البالك بريي قد ذكرت عرب‬ ‫�صفحتها على موقع “التويرت” للتوا�صل االجتماعي‪:‬‬ ‫“نعتذر من امل�شرتكني يف �أوروبا وال�رشق الأو�سط‬ ‫و�أفريقيا‪ ،‬الذين ما زالوا يواجهون امل�شاكل‪،‬‬ ‫�سنقوم ب�إخباركم بالتطورات ب�أ�رسع وقت‬ ‫ممكن‪”.‬كما ان مايك الزاريدي�س الرئي�س التنفيذي‬ ‫لل�رشكة وم�ؤ�س�سها �رصح من خالل فيديو ن�رش على‬ ‫موقع ال�رشكة يف اليوم الرابع‪ ،‬اي بعد بد�أ ال�رشكة‬ ‫يف ا�ستعادة خدماتها بانه” منذ �إطالق هواتف‬ ‫البالك بريي واخلدمة املتعلقة به عام ‪ ،1999‬كان‬ ‫هديف توفري ات�صاالت موثوقة ويف الوقت الآين‪،‬‬ ‫للم�ستخدمني حول العامل‪ ..‬هذا الهدف مل يتحقق‬ ‫خالل الأ�سبوع اجلاري‪ ،‬بل ومل نكن قريبني منه‪.‬‬ ‫�إنني اقدم اعتذاري النقطاع اخلدمة‪ ..‬لقد ت�سببنا‬ ‫بانقطاع اخلدمة عن كثريين منكم‪ ،‬ولكن دعوين‬ ‫�أ�ؤكد لكم �أننا نعمل على مدار ال�ساعة لإ�صالح هذه‬ ‫امل�شكلة‪”.‬‬ ‫وجتدراال�شارة �إىل �أن خدمة بالكبريي‬ ‫منت�رشة على نطاق وا�سع يف العامل‪ ،‬حيث اعلنت‬ ‫ال�رشكة ان هناك اكرث من ‪ 70‬مليون م�شرتك حول‬ ‫العامل‪،‬معظمهم من رجال الأعمال وال�شباب الذين‬ ‫يقبلون عليها ب�سبب ميزاتها الأمنية‪.‬‬ ‫على �صعيد �آخر فقد حتدثت العديد من و�سائل‬ ‫االعالم عن ان هذا احلدث ادى اىل خ�سارة العديد‬ ‫من ال�رشكات للمليارات كما كان له تاثري نف�سي‬ ‫مبا�رش على بع�ض م�ستخدمي خدمات هذا اجلهاز‬ ‫بحيث �سجلت العديد من حاالت االنهيارات الع�صبية‬ ‫واالكتئاب اال ان بع�ض و�سائل االعالم حتدثت ب�شكل‬ ‫جدي عن ان توقف خدمة “البالك بريي”اظهرت‬

‫احلاجة مل�صحات عالج املدمنني‪.‬‬ ‫“اللبنانيون يرفعون �شعار‪”:‬ال�شعب يريد ا�صالح‬ ‫خدمة “البالك بريي” هذا ما و�ضعته احدى ال�صحف‬ ‫االلكرتونية عنوان ًا ملقالها الذي يفرت�ض ان يتحدث‬ ‫عن اللبنانيون وال�سعوديون وامل�رصيون بعد توقف‬ ‫اخلدمة‪ ،‬ولكن ما ت�ضمنه هو ان اللبنانيون يعي�شون‬ ‫حالة �ضياع كلي بعد توقف خدمة “البالك بريي”‬ ‫وبان هذا اجلهاز ا�صبح مبثابة مو�ضة لبنانية‬ ‫اجتاحت ال�شباب ملحادثة ا�صدقائهم طوال �ساعات‬ ‫النهار واملزيد املزيد‪ ...‬اما عن ال�سعوديون‬ ‫وامل�رصيون فلم يكتبوا اكرث من “ال�سعوديون‬ ‫يبحثون عن بديل وامل�رصيون يف حرية”‪،‬وك�أن‬ ‫اللبنانيون الوحيدين يف العامل الذين يتهافتون‬ ‫ل�رشاء “البالك بريي” لال�ستفادة من خدماتها!! فما‬ ‫ذنبنا اذا كنا مواكبي للع�رص وال ن�ستطيع االنف�صال‬ ‫عن العامل؟؟‬ ‫كل �شيء زاد عن حده نق�ص‪،‬فانا بر�أيي ان هذه‬ ‫امل�شكلة التي حدثت مع “البالك بريي” كان لها‬ ‫وجه ايجابي النها �سمحت لنا باكت�شاف مدى تعلق‬ ‫النا�س بها وتاثريها على احلركة االقت�صادية من ‬ ‫خالل ا�ستخدام رجال االعمال لها فيمكننا ان نقول‬ ‫ان من ايجابيات هذه احلادثة ا�صبح بامكاننا ان‬ ‫نحدد ايجابيات و �سلبيات هذه اخلدمة ‪.‬على امل‬ ‫ان تكون ايجابياتها اكرث من �سلبياتها وان ال ت�صبح‬ ‫اداة للعي�ش‪(.‬كان من املفرت�ض ان تن�رش يف العدد‬ ‫ال�سابق اال ان م�شكلة تقنية حالة دون ح�صول ذلك)‪.‬‬

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‫‪Arabic Editor‬‬

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‫صفحة ‪13‬‬

‫الثالثاء ‪ ١٨‬تشرين االول ‪2011‬‬

‫�إحرتم ديني‪�....‬أرجوك‬ ‫منى �أيوب ‪-‬كاتبة �صحافية‬

‫�أن ال يحب �أ�ستاذ �أن يقاطعه �صوت الأذان املرتفع‬ ‫�أثناء ح�صته �شيء‪ ،‬و �أن «ي�ستهزئ» به �أمام طالبه‬ ‫�شيء �آخر‪(...‬ان كان �صوت الأذان م�شكة لديه‬ ‫مثال‪ ،‬فهذه ميكن �أن حتل دون �سخرية‪� ،‬ألي�س‬ ‫كذلك؟)‬ ‫�أن ال حتب �أ�ستاذة احلجاب و �أن تراه‪ ،‬بوجهة‬ ‫نظرها‪ ،‬رجعي و مهني للمر�أة �شيء‪،‬و �أن تعرب‬ ‫عن هذا الر�أي ب�سخرية و عدم اعتبار مل�شاعر من‬ ‫يحرتم احلجاب �شيء �آخر‪(...‬كيف لأ�ستاذة �أن‬ ‫تهز�أ بحجاب طالبة �أمام جميع زمالئها؟!)‬ ‫و�أن يكون هناك �أ�ستاذ جامعي جاهل لبع�ض‬ ‫املبادئ الأ�سا�سية لال�سالم �شيء‪ ...‬و �أن ينقل‬ ‫معلومات خاطئة و منقو�صة لطالبه �شيء �آخر‪...‬‬ ‫(من قال �أن اجلهاد هو من �أركان اال�سالم اخلم�سة‬

‫كما قال �أحد الأ�ساتذة؟!!!)‬

‫�أ�صال؟‬

‫هذا بع�ض مما نقله يل زمالئي �أو �شهدته بنف�سي‬ ‫�أثناء درا�ستي يف ال ‪.AUB‬‬

‫هديف من كتابة هذا املقال هو ت�سليط ال�ضوء على‬ ‫مثل هذه املواقف التي رمبا ي�ستغرب البع�ض �أن‬ ‫حت�صل يف حرم جامعي ثقافته احلرية و االنفتاح‬ ‫و احرتام الآخر‪ .‬ل�ست ب�صدد مهاجمة �أ�ساتذة‬ ‫ب�أ�سمائهم‪ .‬هذا ال يهم‪ .‬امنا �أرجو �أن ال تتكرر مثل‬ ‫هذه املواقف �أبدا‪� ،‬أو رمبا ت�سجيلها و التحدث مع‬ ‫امل�س�ؤولني املعنيني يف حال ح�صولها جمددا‪.‬‬

‫�أال تفر�ض علينا ثقافة االنفتاح و التعاي�ش ‪w‬التي‬ ‫جتمعنا يف هذه اجلامعة �أن نحرتم معتقد الآخر‬ ‫بغ�ض النظر عن ر�أينا ال�شخ�صي يف هذا املعتقد؟‬

‫انا ال �أطلب الكثري اذا طالبت باحرتام جميع‬ ‫الأديان و املعتقدات‪�...‬ألي�س كذلك؟‬

‫من �أكرث ما �أحرتمه يف هذه اجلامعة و �أعتربه من‬ ‫�أجمل ما مييزها هو جو التنوع الديني و املذهبي‬ ‫فيها‪ .‬لذا‪ ،‬ي�ؤملني جدا �أن �أجد دينا �أيا يكن ي�ستهزئ‬ ‫به �أو باحد �شعائره �أو مبادئه‪.‬‬

‫�أال حتتم علينا احلرية التي ننعم بها هنا �أن ال نتعدى‬ ‫على حرية الآخرين كمبد�أ �أ�سا�سي ملمار�ستها‬

‫طم�أنينة الوحدة!‬ ‫علي علوية ‪ -‬ر�سالة اىل املحرر‬

‫حقيقية‪،‬‬ ‫راح ٍة‬ ‫ريا ما َت ْب َح ُث – �أخي – ْ‬ ‫كث ً‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫عن َ‬ ‫عن دواءٍ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫حلاجات نف�سِ كَ و َت َط ُّلعاتِها التي ال َت َ�س ُعها‬ ‫الآفاق‪ ،‬و َل َعلَّكَ‬ ‫تعود بعد �إقرارٍ‬ ‫بالع ْجز – واحلقُّ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫معك – عن ذلك ك ِّله‪ ،‬ب�أح ِد حا َلني‪َّ � ،‬إما حالُ البائ ِ‬ ‫ِ�س‬ ‫القانع الرا�ضي‪ ،‬غري‬ ‫املت�أَ ِّ�س ِف اليائ�س و�إما حال‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫ال�س ْلب َِّيةِ َحلٌّ ‪.‬‬ ‫�أنه لي�س يف ُب ْ�ؤ ِ�سكَ راح ٌة وال يف قناعتِكَ َّ‬ ‫ي�ست � ّأي قناعة‪ ،‬و�إِنمَّ ا‬ ‫كنز‪،‬‬ ‫نعم‪ .‬القناع ُة ٌ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ولكن َل َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫قناعةَ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫الع ْجزِ‬ ‫العجزِ‬ ‫إن‬ ‫�‬ ‫ف‬ ‫‪،‬‬ ‫ة‬ ‫قناع‬ ‫ال‬ ‫د‬ ‫ه‬ ‫الز‬ ‫ة‬ ‫قناع‬ ‫هي‬ ‫ُّ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫فقرا ومزي َد فقرٍ‬ ‫وتربيرا �أجوفً ا‬ ‫ً‬ ‫لي�ست َك ْن ًزا بل ً‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫للوقت وت�سلي ًة يف ما ال ينفع‪ ...‬ذلك ال‬ ‫وخ�سار ًة‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ُي َ�س َّمى قناع ًة بلْ َج ْهلاً وتَخَ اذُ لاً ‪ ،‬فَ َت�أ َّمل‪.‬‬ ‫لي�ست‬ ‫�إ َّنكَ َل ْو َن َظ ْر َت حقَّا �إىل ُم�شْ كِ َلتِك َل َو َج ْد َت �أ َّنها‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫�شللاً يف احلركةِ لديك‪ ،‬و�إمنا م�شكلتك َت َع ُّد ُد ُّ‬ ‫الط ِ‬ ‫رق‬ ‫والأهداف‪ ،‬م�شكلتك يف �إر�ضاءِ َم َوالِيكَ املـُ َتع ِّد َدة‬ ‫التي تتخذها‪ ،‬من ُ�س ْم َع ٍة ُتعِ ُّزك‪ ،‬ومالٍ ُيغنيك‪،‬‬ ‫ريحكْ ‪ ،‬وغري ذلك مما ال تطيقُ َج ْم َع ُه‬ ‫ور َخاءٍ ُي ُ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫وح�صرْ َ ه‪ ،‬لأ َّنك ُك َّلما َو َ�ص ْل َت �إىل قِ َّم ٍة ر�أَيت الق َِم َم‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫آمالكَ‬ ‫يف واحد ٍة بع َد �أخرى‪َ ،‬و َم َع‬ ‫قت �‬ ‫الأَعلى‪ ،‬وعل َ‬ ‫ُكلِّ َت َق ُّد ٍم تجَ ِ ُد نَ�شْ َو ًة َو َنق َْمة‪ ،‬و�سرُ َعان ما يزول‬ ‫َ‬ ‫واحل�سرْ َ ة‪ ،‬لأ َّنك ُتدرك �أ َّنه مل‬ ‫ال َّلذي ُذ و َي ْبقَى القَلقَ‬ ‫احلقيقي‪ ،‬وعلى هذا تكون حيا ُتك‬ ‫راد َك‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫يكن ذاك ُم ُ‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫لةِ‬ ‫وهي‬ ‫�سري‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ف‬ ‫يها‪،‬‬ ‫ل‬ ‫ع‬ ‫ى‬ ‫�س‬ ‫ر‬ ‫ت‬ ‫أر�ض‬ ‫�‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ِي‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ل‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ج‬ ‫الع‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ َْ َ َ‬ ‫َك َ َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َم َكا َنها!‬ ‫أ�رشف دواءٍ �أن‬ ‫اعلم – �أخي – � َّأن �أَ َّولَ دواءٍ و� َ‬ ‫الو ْح َدة مبعنى االنعزال‬ ‫الو ْح َدة‪ ،‬ال َ‬ ‫ت�أتي �إىل عامل َ‬

‫عن النا�س‪ ،‬وال مبعنى ُز ْه ِد ال َّدراوي�ش‪ ،‬و�إنمَّ ا‬ ‫الوحد ُة مبا هي َت َع ُّلقٌ ِب�أَ ْمرٍ واح ٍد ال غري‪ ،‬ال تجَ ْ َعل‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ولغايات َت ْع َل ُم �أ َّنها ال‬ ‫واء عديدة‬ ‫َنف َْ�سكَ َع ْب ًدا لأَ ْه َ‬ ‫ميكنك الو�صول �إليها ُك َّلها و� َّأن ًاّ‬ ‫كل منها ال َي َ�س ُع �أُفْ قَ‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ذَ اتِك‪ ،‬بل اجعل لنف�سِ كَ‬ ‫موىل واح ًدا‪َ ،‬ه َدفً ا واح ًدا‬ ‫تكون حيا ُتكَ ُ‬ ‫وكلُّ َح َر َكاتِكَ َ�س ْه ًما ُم َّتجِ ًها‬ ‫ال غري‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫�إِ َليه‪ ،‬بحيث ال تَخْ �سرَ ُ َوقْ َتكَ وال َت ْن َدم وال َت�أَ َ�سف على‬ ‫َع ْجز‪...‬‬ ‫يكون َه َدفُ كَ واح ًدا ال يكفي ُط َم�أْنِي َنةَ نف�سِ ك‬ ‫ولكن �أن‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ذات الطموح الغري حمدود‪ ،‬فال َي ْ�س ُهلُ �أن َت ْط َم ِّئ َّن‬ ‫لأمرٍ واحدٍ‪� .‬إذ لتطمئن بالهدف الواحد‪ ،‬عليك �أن‬ ‫تختار‬ ‫الهدف الذي يتنا�سب مع هذه النف�س‪ ،‬و�أُفقُ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫النف�س مطلقٌ غري متناهٍ‪ ،‬وال ينا�سب �إطالق طموحها‬ ‫�إال املطلق‪ ،‬فاجعل هدفك يف َو ْح َد ِة الإِ ِ‬ ‫طالق ف� َّإن‬ ‫هذه الوحدة كفيل ٌة ب�أخ ِذ َنفْ�سِ كَ �إىل عاملها‪ ،‬بحيث‬ ‫ون عب ًدا‬ ‫وع ُميولٍ و�أَ ْهواء‪ ،‬و َت ُك َ‬ ‫َت ُعود واح ًدا ال مجَ ُم َ‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ني وح َدتِكْ تجَ ْ َم ُع �شرَ َ َف‬ ‫لهدف واحدٍ‪ ،‬ويف ع ِ‬ ‫واح ًدا‬ ‫العالمَ ِ الأَ ْكبرَ ‪.‬‬ ‫َ‬ ‫مل وال نُ�سخَ ًة َجامِ َع ًة لكلِّ ما‬ ‫�إ َّنك َل ْن‬ ‫َ‬ ‫للعا ِ‬ ‫تكون مِ ر�آ ًة َ‬ ‫في ِه مِ ن َك َمالٍ ‪� ،‬إ َّال �إذا ُك ْن َت يف َحقِيقَةِ َنفْ�سِ كَ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫واحدا!‬ ‫وم َو ِّح ًدا!! ال ُم َو ِّح ًدا ب َلفْظٍ دِ ْين ٍِّي محَ دودٍ وال َكل َِم ٍة‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫وح ًدا يف َت َو ُّجهِ كَ َن ْح َو املطلق‪،‬‬ ‫م‬ ‫ل‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ة‪،‬‬ ‫د‬ ‫ق‬ ‫ع‬ ‫م‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ِي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫�س‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫فَ ْل َ َّ ُ َ َ َ ُ ِّ‬ ‫لن تجَ ِ َد‬ ‫نحو الالمتناهي‪ ،‬نحو احلقِّ واحلقيقة‪ ،‬التي ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫وهو فيها ومعها‪ ،‬وعندئ ٍذ َ�س ُتدرِ كُ َط َم�أ ِن ْي َن ًة‬ ‫َكمالاً �إال َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫يكن لكَ � َأن َت ْر َ�سى َعلى �أ ْع َتابِها �إِلاَّ َع َلى َ�ش ِّط َه ِذ ِه‬ ‫مل ْ‬

‫الو ْح َدة‪ُ ،‬هناك َت ْ�س َتق ُِّر َنف ُْ�سكَ‬ ‫ولكن ال ت�س َتقِّر بالركود‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫بل ت�ستقر يف �سريها‪ ،‬وت�س َتقِّر يف تكاملها‪ .‬هناك‬ ‫َت َتذ ََّوقُ من ال َّلذائ ِذ � ْأ�صفَاها‪...‬‬ ‫ارفع َب�صرَ َ َك – �أخي – عن تلك الأر�ض‪ ،‬ال الأر�ض‬ ‫التي تدو�سها بقدمك بل الأر�ض التي تدفنك كل‬ ‫يوم‪ ،‬الأر�ض التي َت ُ�س ُّد عليك باب توحيد نف�سك‪،‬‬ ‫الأر�ض التي حتجبك عن النظر �إىل الإطالق‪ ،‬و�إال‬ ‫لن تعرف لنف�سك طم�أنينة وال �أُ ْن ً�سا‪...‬‬ ‫أثار‬ ‫و َل َعلَّكَ َت ْ�س�أَلُ �إن َو َج ْد َت يف هذا‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫الكالم ما � َ‬ ‫قَ ْل َبكَ الواعي عن حقيقةِ هذا الإطالق‪ ،‬ولكنه ها‬ ‫واب ذلك لوِ ْج َدانِكَ‬ ‫هنا ال ي�سعني جوابك‪ ،‬فَ َد ْع َج َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫احل ِّي‪ ...‬ف�إ َّن ُه َلن َي ْكذ َِب يف جوابِك لأ َّنه ال يخرج‬ ‫من قربه �إلاَّ َم ْع َت َو ُّجهِ ِه نحو الإِطالق‪.‬‬

‫صفحة ‪14‬‬

‫الثالثاء ‪ ١٨‬تشرين االول ‪2011‬‬

‫مقاربة ق�ضايا �صحة املر�أة‬ ‫يف و�سائل الإعالم يف لبنان‬ ‫�سارة �أحمد الديراين‪ -‬كاتبة �صحفية‬

‫ت�صوير‪� :‬سارة الديراين‬

‫�أقيم نهار الثالثاء ‪ 18‬ت�رشين الأول ‪ 2011‬طاولة‬ ‫م�ستديرة حول مو�ضوع “ مقاربة ق�ضايا �صحة‬ ‫املر�أة يف و�سائل الإعالم يف لبنان “‪ ،‬وذلك يف‬ ‫�إحدى قاعات �أوتيل املوفينبيك يف الرو�شة‪ .‬وقد‬ ‫قامت اجلمعية اللبنانية للتوليد والأمرا�ض الن�سائية‬ ‫برئا�سة الدكتور في�صل القاق بتنظيم هذا احلوار‪،‬‬ ‫برعاية وزير الإعالم وليد الداعوق ‪ .‬كما وح�رض‬ ‫هذا امل�ؤمتر العديد من ال�صحفيني والإعالميني‬ ‫اللبنانيني ملناق�شة هذا املو�ضوع وحماولة التو�صل‬ ‫�إىل �أ�سباب ف�شل الإعالم اللبناين يف ت�سليط ال�ضوء‬ ‫على �أهمية ق�ضايا �صحة املر�أة ولإيجاد حلول‬ ‫و�إقرتاحات بناءة بهذا اخل�صو�ص ‪.‬‬ ‫وقد تخلل �إفتتاح طاولة احلوار ‪،‬كلمة ملعايل‬ ‫وزير الإعالم عمر الداعوق‪ ،‬الذي حتدث عن �أهمية‬ ‫مناق�شة ق�ضايا املر�أة ب�شكل عام والق�ضايا التي‬ ‫تتعلق ب�صحتها ب�شكل خا�ص يف و�سائل الإعالم‬ ‫اللبنانية‪ ،‬وذلك لأهمية الدور الذي تلعبه و�سائل‬ ‫الإعالم يف ن�رش وتعزيز �أهمية مو�ضوع ق�ضايا‬ ‫املر�أة‪ .‬ويف ختام كلمته قام الوزير الداعوق‬ ‫بالإ�ستعانة بقول نابليون “ ان املر�أة التي تهز‬ ‫ال�رسير بي�سارها تهز العامل بيمينها” للت�أكيد على‬

‫�أهمية و�رضورة العناية والإهتمام ب�صحة املر�أة‬ ‫لأنها تلعب دور ًا �أ�سا�سي ًا وفعا ًال يف املجتمع‪.‬‬ ‫ثم تالها كلمة ترحيب وعر�ض لأهداف هذا اللقاء‬ ‫من قبل رئي�س اجلمعية اللبنانية للتوليد الدكتور‬ ‫في�صل القاق‪ .‬والذي قام بدوره بالتحدث عن العديد‬ ‫من الأمور املهمة‪ :‬كالواقع ال�سكاين الإجتماعي‬ ‫والإقت�صادي ‪� ،‬صحة املراهقة وال�شباب‪� ،‬صحة‬ ‫الأمومة‪ ،‬ال�صحة الإجنابية واجلن�سية‪ ،‬ال�صحة‬ ‫النف�سية وق�ضايا العنف �ضد املر�أة‪ ،‬وق�ضايا‬ ‫ال�صحة الوقائية‪ .‬كما حتدث الدكتور القاق عن‬ ‫�أهمية تطبيق الت�رشيعات وال�سيا�سات واملعاهدات‬ ‫الدولية التي ترعى حقوق املر�أة ب�شكل عام والتي‬ ‫تتعلق باملفهوم التكاملي ل�صحة و�سالمة املر�أة‬ ‫ب�شكل خا�ص‪ .‬كما وقام الدكتور القاق بالتحدث‬ ‫عن العديد من امل�ؤثرات والعوامل التي ت�ؤدي �إىل‬ ‫تراجع �أهمية ورعاية �صحة املر�أة‪ :‬تراجع م�ستوى‬ ‫الإدراك املتعلق بال�صحة وال�سالمة‪ ،‬تزاحم‬ ‫وت�شابك الق�ضايا املعي�شية واحلياتية‪ ،‬والتمييز‬ ‫املجتمعي الالحق باملر�أة خ�صو�ص ًا‪ ،‬تراجع‬ ‫وتال�شي الثقة بالنظام ال�صحي يف لبنان‪.‬‬ ‫وبعد هذا العر�ض الذي قدمه الدكتور القاق‪،‬‬

‫قامت ال�سيدة رىل معو�ض ‪ -‬حماورة اللقاء ‪ -‬بفتح‬ ‫باب النقا�ش �أمام كل الزمالء ال�صحفيني لإبداء‬ ‫ر�أيهم حول الأ�سباب التي �أدت �إىل تراجع دور‬ ‫الإعالم اللبناين يف طرح ومناق�شة ق�ضايا �صحة‬ ‫املر�أة‪ .‬ويف هذا النقا�ش ت�سنى لكل ال�صحفيني‬ ‫املوجودين �أن يبدو ر�أيهم بهذا اخل�صو�ص‪.‬‬ ‫فمنهم من �إعرتف بتق�صري الإعالم وال�صحافة يف‬ ‫�إبراز �أهمية مو�ضوع ق�ضايا �صحة املر�أة ووعد‬ ‫ب�إعطاء هذا املو�ضوع م�ساحة �أكرب يف ن�شاطه‬ ‫الإعالمي‪ .‬والبع�ض الآخر �أكد على �أن هذا‬ ‫التق�صري ال يقع فقط على عاتق الإعالميني فقط‪،‬‬ ‫بل �إنه �أي�ضا م�س�ؤولية الدولة ب�شكل عام وم�س�ؤولية‬ ‫وزارة ال�صحة والكادر الطبي ب�شكل خا�ص‪.‬‬ ‫ويف اخلتام‪ ،‬ال ي�سعنا �سوى الت�أكيد على‬ ‫�أن للإعالم دور �أ�سا�سي ومهم يف عر�ض ون�رش‬ ‫ق�ضايا �صحة املر�أة‪ .‬لذلك يقع على عاتق و�سائل‬ ‫الإعالم اللبنانية م�س�ؤولية الإهتمام باملر�أة‬ ‫و�صحتها لأنها جزء وركن �أ�سا�سي لقيام جمتمع‬ ‫لبناين �سليم و�صحي‪.‬‬

‫طيور �أيلول‬

‫ابراهيم مرت�ضى ‪ -‬م�ساهم �صحفي‬

‫«عندما يحل �أيلول‪ ،‬تا�سع �أ�شهر ال�سنة‪ ،‬متر فوق‬ ‫قريتنا �أ�رساب كثرية من طيور كبرية احلجم‪ ،‬قوية‬ ‫اجلناحني‪ ،‬يعرفها ال�سكان بطيور �أيلول ‪ .‬يتلفت‬ ‫النا�س نحو الف�ضاء املو�شح ببواكري الغمام‪،‬‬ ‫يراقبون الطيور‪ ،‬و يف �صدورهم غ�صات انفعال‪».‬‬ ‫لعل هذه الغ�صة ال تزال تنطلق من �صدر كل �أم‬ ‫لبنانية قد ربت طفلها و روته من دمائها و �أطعمته‬ ‫من قلبها ليغدو �شابا قويا تنحني اجلبال لب�أ�سه و‬ ‫متب�رصا تخ�سف ال�شم�س ل�شعاع فكره فغادرها و‬ ‫ابتعد‪...‬‬ ‫و ما �أ�شبه منظر ذلك الرحيل احلزين الذي يرمز‬ ‫�إىل بداية �شهر ال�صقيع و انقالب الطبيعة و عويل‬ ‫ال�سماء بالعوا�صف و الرعود مب�شهد الهجرة التي‬ ‫رزح معظم �أنحاء الوطن حتت ثناياها‪ .‬ف�أذهلت‬ ‫ال�شيخ الذي وقف حائرا متكئا علي ع�صاه بعد �أن‬ ‫�أر�سل جن ً‬ ‫ال �إىل بالد الإغرتاب‪ .‬جنال كان يت�أمل به‬ ‫�سند ًا و ملج�أ يف ليايل كانون‪ .‬و هنا يدوي �صوت‬ ‫عرب الوجود يحمل يف طياته �س�ؤاال يخت�رص معاناة‬

‫�أمة مقهورة ‪ :‬متى �سيحل ف�صل الربيع؟ متى �ست�رشق‬ ‫�شم�سه لتنري �ضمائر احلكام و ال�شعوب ليت�ضامنوا‬ ‫معا من �أجل غد �أف�ضل؟ متى �سرتفرف طيوره و‬ ‫فرا�شاته امللونة �ضمن حدود وطننا لبنان دومنا‬ ‫اجتيازه نحو بالد القيظ و الزمهرير بحثا عن فر�ص‬ ‫العمل و املعي�شة؟ هو �س�ؤال لطاملا تردد م�ؤخرا‬ ‫يف ال�شوارع و املنازل و عرب و�سائل الإعالم و‬ ‫لكن �أ�سيء تف�سريه و فهمه‪ .‬فاحلكام قد حاولوا‬ ‫الإجابة عنه من خالل التحالف مع �أطراف خارجية‬ ‫كل همها ت�سيري م�صاحلها ال�شخ�صية و اللهو مبعاناة‬ ‫�شعب كان يف املا�ضي البعيد م�صدر احل�ضارة و‬ ‫قبلة �أنظار الغزاة‪ .‬فما كان من �أولئك احللفاء �إال‬ ‫�أن نفخوا احلروب يف �سماء لبنان و �شوهوا طبيعته‬ ‫و قتلوا رجاله و قو�ضوا دعائمه‪ ...‬ثم جل�سوا‬ ‫على �أرائكهم املريحة ليتفرجوا‪� .‬أما الأبناء‪ ،‬فقد‬ ‫�أجابوا عن ذلك ال�س�ؤال بالهجرة و الإبتعاد عن‬ ‫�أر�ض روتهم من �رشايينها ليبادروها ب�إعمار‬ ‫�أر�ض غريبة‪ ،‬يعملون من �أجل ازدهارها و‬

‫يفكرون و يخرتعون لأجل رقيها‪ .‬و كان وقع هذا‬ ‫التخلي يوازي و يتعدى وقع احلروب‪.‬‬ ‫و اليوم‪ ،‬و بعد �أن بتنا نر�ضع �أبناءنا احلقد و‬ ‫الث�أر جتاه الآخر و قبل �أن ي�ستحيل حليب الأمهات‬ ‫�أ�سودا ك�سواد املعي�شة يف وطن كان للمنارة‬ ‫عنوان‪� ،‬أ�سائلكم يا �أبناء وطني متى �ستعكفون‬ ‫عن طلب امل�ساعدة من اخلارج؟ متى �ستفهمون‬ ‫�أن الدواء احلقيقي جلميع م�شاكلنا يكمن يف �صلب‬ ‫وطننا و يتمثل بالتعاي�ش‪ .‬فاحلروب و هجرة‬ ‫الأدمغة التي تن�شدونها لي�ست �إال مماطلة لكي‬ ‫يت�أخر وطننا عقودا بينما يتقدم الآخرون‪.‬‬ ‫ختاما‪ ،‬علينا �أن نبقي يف �أذهاننا ب�أن قو�س‬ ‫القزح كان و �سيبقى ملونا و لن ت�ستطيع الأحزاب‬ ‫و الطائفية �أن تلغي لونا من �ألوانه‪ .‬فلنبق متحدين‬ ‫مثل �ألوان قو�س القزح لكي ي�شق الف�ضاء الأ�سود‬ ‫بجماله و �أمله و تتحول طيور �أيلول �إىل طيور‬ ‫الربيع‪.‬‬

‫صفحة ‪15‬‬

‫الثالثاء ‪ ١٨‬تشرين االول ‪2011‬‬

‫�شخ�صية الأ�سبوع ‪ :‬الدكتور في�صل القاق‬ ‫�سارة �أحمد الديراين ‪ -‬كاتبة �صحفية‬

‫ولد الدكتور في�صل القاق يف ‪ 15/8/1964‬يف‬ ‫املرج (البقاع الغربي)‪ ،‬لوالدين كرميني هما‬ ‫الأ�ستاذ ها�شم القاق وال�سيدة �إلهام �شعبان‪ .‬در�س‬ ‫يف مدر�سة املقا�صد ثم يف املدر�سة الإجنيلية حيث‬ ‫تخرج منها يف العام ‪ 1981‬بدرجة علمية متفوقة‪،‬‬ ‫�ساعدته يف احل�صول على منحة درا�سية للجامعة‬ ‫الأمريكية‪ .‬عا�ش الدكتور في�صل كل فرتة طفولته‬ ‫و�صباه يف املرج وت�أثر كثري ًا ب�أجواء عائلته‬ ‫املحافظة ديني ًا و�أدبي ًا وفكري ًا‪ .‬كما �أن عائلته‬ ‫كانت من العائالت املالكة يف منطقة املرج‪ ،‬مما‬ ‫جعلها عائلة منفتحة على النا�س وم�شاكلهم‪ .‬لذلك‪،‬‬ ‫ف�إن �أجواء العائلة التي تربى فيها الدكتور �أثرت‬ ‫فيه كثري ًا و�ساعدته يف تكوين �شخ�صية منفتحة على‬ ‫الآخرين‪ ،‬و�ساعية دوم ًا مل�ساعدة النا�س لتحقيق‬ ‫الأف�ضل‪.‬‬ ‫دخل �إىل اجلامعة الأمريكية ودر�س فيها‬ ‫مادة علوم احلياة‪ .‬ويف العام ‪ ،1984‬نال‬ ‫�شهادته اجلامعية‪ ،‬وبعدها مبا�رشة تابع درا�سته‬ ‫العليا ونال �شهادة املاجي�ستري يف في�سيولوجيا‬ ‫الأع�صاب‪ .‬ثم انتقل لدرا�سة الطب‪ ،‬منذ العام‬ ‫‪1986‬اىل ‪ ،1995‬حيث تخ�ص�ص يف درا�سة‬ ‫الأمرا�ض الن�سائية والتوليد‪ .‬واجلدير بالذكر �أن‬ ‫الدكتور عمل ك�أ�ستاذ حما�رض يف اجلامعة اللبنانية‬ ‫الأمريكية‪ ،‬حيث �أعطى مادة حول مو�ضوع التوعية‬ ‫ال�صحية‪.‬‬ ‫وخالل فرتة درا�سته كطبيب متخ�ص�ص‪� ،‬سافر‬ ‫�إىل �أمريكا وعمل يف م�ست�شفى خا�صة هناك‪.‬‬ ‫وفور تخرجه كطبيب ن�سائي‪ ،‬عمد �إىل فتح عيادتني‬ ‫خا�صتني به �إحداهما يف بريوت والأخرى يف‬ ‫البقاع‪ .‬كما �أنه منذ ذلك الوقت وهو يعمل ك�أ�ستاذ‬ ‫حما�رض يف اجلامعة الأمريكية يف كلية العلوم‬ ‫ال�صحية‪ .‬و هو ع�ضو نا�شط جد ًا يف العديد من‬ ‫اجلمعيات الأهلية التي تعنى ب�صحة املر�أة‪ ،‬ومن‬ ‫�أهمها‪ :‬منظمة ال�صحة العاملية‪ ،‬حيث يعترب الدكتور‬ ‫فيها خبريا �صحيا مهما‪� .‬أما الآن‪ ،‬فالدكتور‬ ‫هو رئي�س اجلمعية اللبنانية للتوليد والأمرا�ض‬ ‫الن�سائية‪ ،‬وع�ضو �أ�سا�سي يف �إحدى اجلمعيات‬ ‫الدولية التي تعنى ب�صحة املر�أة الإجنابية‬ ‫واجلن�سية‪ .‬كما �أن الدكتور يعترب واحدا من �أكرث‬ ‫الأطباء الالمعني يف جماله ويف م�ست�شفى اجلامعة‪.‬‬ ‫واجلدير بالذكر �أي�ضا �أن الدكتور هو واحد من‬ ‫�أكرث الأ�شخا�ص الذين يعنون بق�ضية املر�أة من‬ ‫كل النواحي‪ :‬ال�صحية والإجتماعية والثقافية‬ ‫والفكرية‪ ،...‬وب�أهمية الدفاع عن حقوقها لأنها‬

‫ت�ستحق �أن تت�ساوى بالرجل‪.‬‬ ‫قام بالعديد من الأبحاث العلمية يف جمال‬ ‫الطب وال�صحة العامة‪ ،‬وله العديد من املقاالت‬ ‫املن�شورة والتي تتعلق ب�أبحاثه تلك‪ ،‬ومنها‪:‬‬ ‫‪HIV/AIDS related knowledge and‬‬ ‫‪Socio-economic‬‬ ‫‪Status‬‬ ‫‪among‬‬ ‫‪Lebanese Women, Submitted to the‬‬ ‫‪)APJPH(2011‬‬ ‫‪Attitudes and practices of Obstetricians‬‬ ‫‪Gynecologists in relation to HPV‬‬ ‫‪vaccines. (2010). In Progress‬‬ ‫‪Determinants of early sexual activity‬‬ ‫‪)among Lebanese youth(2010‬‬ ‫‪Birthing in the Arab region: translating‬‬ ‫‪)research into practice(2010‬‬ ‫‪Responsiveness to Antenatal Care‬‬ ‫‪in Lebanon. Eastern Mediterranean‬‬ ‫‪)Health Journal,(2004‬‬ ‫‪Adolescent health-related behavior‬‬ ‫‪in Postwar Lebanon: Findings among‬‬ ‫‪students at the American University of‬‬ ‫‪)Beirut.(2000‬‬ ‫‪Postpartum depression: Prevalence and‬‬ ‫‪determinants in Lebanon. Archives of‬‬ ‫‪.)Women’s Mental Health(2002‬‬ ‫كما �أن الدكتور في�صل حائز على العديد من‬ ‫التكرميية والعديد من التنويهات املهنية‪،‬‬ ‫الدروع‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ومنها‪ :‬درع �أطباء الن�ساء والتوليد‪ ...،‬وتنويهات‬ ‫من ال�صليب الأحمر اللبناين ومن املنظمة الأردنية‬ ‫واملنظمة ال�سعودية للن�ساء والتوليد‪.‬‬ ‫ما هي ن�صيحتك لكل الطالب؟‬ ‫“ �أن�صح كل الطالب �أن ي�ستفيدوا من احلياة التي‬ ‫متنحهم �إياها هذه اجلامعة العظيمة‪ ،‬فاجلامعة‬ ‫الأمريكية بالتحديد لي�ست جامعة فقط للعلم‬ ‫والدرا�سة‪ ،‬بل تتعدى هذا كله لكونها مكان رائع‬ ‫يعلم الإن�سان كيف يعي�ش مع النا�س من خمتلف‬ ‫دول العامل يف جو من الإلفة والتعاون‪ .‬كما‬ ‫و�أنني �أن�صح الطالب �أن ي�شاركوا يف النوادي‬ ‫الطالبية و�أن يكونوا نا�شطني �إجتماعيا �أكرث لأن‬ ‫هذا ي�ساعدهم يف تكوين �شخ�صية منفتحة �إجتماعي ًا‬ ‫و�أرقى فكري ًا‪”.‬‬ ‫ما هي الآثار التي تركتها احلرب اللبنانية يف‬ ‫نف�سك؟‬ ‫“ �أنا �ضد احلروب العبثية‪ ،‬وعندي قناعة �أن‬

‫احلرب الأهلية التي �شهدها لبنان كانت حرب‬ ‫�إختلطت فيها الكثري من الع�شوائية والعبثية التي‬ ‫�إنبثقت من �أزمة الكيان اللبناين ومت توجيهها‬ ‫خلدمة الأجندة الدولية وعلى ر�أ�س هذه الأجندة‬ ‫كان ت�صفية الق�ضية الفل�سطينية‪ ،‬وتفتيت امل�رشوع‬ ‫العربي الذي يدعوا للوحدة‪ .‬وهذا ما ينبغي �أال‬ ‫يح�صل �أبد ًا لأن الق�ضية الفل�سطينية ق�ضيتنا جميع ًا‬ ‫ويجب �أن تبقى ق�ضيتنا املركزية‪”.‬‬

‫جزء ‪ ,44‬عدد ‪3‬‬ ‫الثالثاء ‪ 25‬تشرين االول ‪2011‬‬

‫اوﺗﻠﻮك‬

‫املنشورة الطالبية املستقلة منذ ‪1949‬‬

‫املعتقدات الدينية عند الفينيقيني‬ ‫وئام دالل ‪ -‬م�ساهم �صحايف‬

‫افتتحت دائرة التاريخ وعلوم الآثار يف اجلامعة‬ ‫الأمريكية ‪،‬برعاية �أ�صدقاء‪ ،‬متحفها لل�سنة‬ ‫الدرا�سية احلالية بندوة بعنوان «املعتقدات الدينية‬ ‫عند الفينيقيني من الن�صو�ص و املقابر» للدكتور‬ ‫فيليب �شميتز‪.‬‬ ‫ا�ستهل احلفل بكلمة للدكتورة هيلني �صادر قدمت‬ ‫فيها الدكتور �شميتز احلائز على �شهادة الدكتوراه‬ ‫يف اللغات ال�رشقية من جامعة مي�شيغن عام ‪،1992‬‬ ‫وهو حاليا دكتور حما�رض يف جامعة مي�شيغن‬ ‫ال�رشقية و متخ�ص�ص يف اللغة الفينيقية و تاريخها‪.‬‬ ‫بد�أ الدكتور �شميتز كالمه ب�رسد �سبب اختياره لهذا‬ ‫التخ�ص�ص‪ .‬و ال�سبب مرده اىل �أ�ستاذه يف املدر�سة‬ ‫املولع باحل�ضارات ال�رشقية و الذي ترك فيه‬ ‫ب�صمته‪ .‬ثم تابع �شميتز لي�رشح املفردات الفينيقية و‬ ‫عالقتها باحلياة الثانية‪� ،‬أي حياة ما بعد املوت‪،‬‬ ‫م�ستعينا مبا بقي من ‪ .Sanchuniathon‬و هذا‬ ‫الأخري هو عبارة عن جمموعة ن�صو�ص فينيقية‬ ‫مفقودة تكلم عنها الراهب امل�سيحي او�سيب�س يف‬ ‫ال ‪ ،Preparatio Evangeliga‬و فيها ي�رشح‬

‫الراهب �أ�صول الآلهة وتاريخها‪ ،‬وكيف �أن ملوكا‬ ‫كانوا يتحولون اىل �آلهة بنظر ال�شعب فتبنى املعابد‬ ‫با�سمهم‪ .‬ومن كان مبقدوره �أن يقر�أ الأ�سماء‬ ‫املحفورة على قبورهم‪ ،‬كان ي�ستطيع �أن يقيم‬ ‫طقو�سا دينية للميت تريحه يف حياته الآخرة‪� ،‬أما‬ ‫من يعبث بها فتلحق به اللعنة حتى بعد وفاته‪ .‬اما‬ ‫�أهم كلمتني يف هذه الن�صو�ص فكانت (‪ )rh‬او روح‬ ‫و (‪ )nps‬او نف�س‪ ،‬وهاتان تكررتا ب�شكل كبري و ال‬ ‫زالتا حتتفظان بذات اللفظ يف اللغة العربية‪ .‬و لأن‬ ‫تغيري اب�سط حرف يف اللغة الفينيقية قد يغري املعنى‬ ‫الكامل للن�ص‪ ،‬كان هناك �أكرثمن ت�أويل للجمل‬ ‫التي وردت فيها هاتان الكلمتان‪ .‬فاللغة الفينيقية‪،‬‬ ‫ح�سب �شميتز‪ ،‬لغة �أكادميية وكل حرف فيها يعرب‬ ‫عن �صوت حمدد‪.‬‬ ‫و تابع �شميتز �شارحا كيف �أن احلياة الثانية عند‬ ‫الفينيقيني مرتبطة باحلياة الأوىل و �أن ال�سعادة‬ ‫ما بعد املوت تكمن يف ال�سعادة يف احلياة‪ .‬لذا‬ ‫‪،‬جند لديهم هو�سا دينيا يف احلياة ‪ ،‬و»احل�صول‬

‫ملى و مايا و �أحمد و �ست و ع�رشون �شابا و‬ ‫�شابة غريهم «حكوا»‪ ...‬كل عن جتربة خا�صة به‬ ‫�أو مو�ضوع ي�شغل باله‪ ...‬كل «حكى» ب�أ�سلوبه‬ ‫اخلا�ص‪ ...‬كلهم «حكوا» يف «بحكي؟»‪.‬‬

‫و‬ ‫فكان عن حق عمال يعرب عنهم ‪ :‬عن �أفكارهم‬ ‫جتاربهم و هموهم‪.‬كما �أن هذه احلرية �ساهمت‬ ‫يف اغناء امل�سل�سل و ابعاده عن �أي ملل �أو رتابة‪.‬‬ ‫باخت�صار‪ ،‬هو عمل فريد و الأول من نوعه �أبدا‪.‬‬

‫«بحكي؟» هو العنوان مل�سل�سل من ت�سع و ع�رشين حلقة‬ ‫عر�ض على �شبكة االنرتنت رم�ضان الفائت‪ ،‬و‬ ‫القى جناحا ملحوظا قي�س بعدد امل�شاهدات على‬ ‫اليوتيوب الذي جتاوز الثالتة ع�رش �ألف ًا‪،‬و �أي�ضا‬ ‫من خالل التفاعل املميز للأع�ضاء على �صفحة‬ ‫الفي�سبوك‪.‬‬

‫يوم االثنني‪،26/9‬ا�ست�ضاف االعالمي زافني‬ ‫قيوجميان يف برناجمه « �سرية و انفتحت» على‬ ‫�شا�شة امل�ستقبل فريق امل�سل�سل و جمموعة من‬ ‫املتكلمني ليتحدثوا عن التجربة‪ ،‬ف�رشحوا �أن الهدف‬ ‫من امل�سل�سل كان التعبري عن النف�س �أوال و ابداء‬ ‫الر�أي يف بع�ض الأمور املهمة يف املجتمع‪ .‬النجاح‬ ‫الذي القاه املو�سم الأول دفع فريق العمل للتفكري‬ ‫بالتح�ضري ملو�سم ثان‪.‬‬

‫بحكي؟ ‪2‬‬

‫العمل هو من فكرة و تنفيذ جمموعة �صغرية من طالب‬ ‫جامعيني‪ ،‬و �أكرث املتكلمني هم طالب من ال ‪BUA‬‬ ‫املميز يف العمل هو احلرية التي �أعطيت للمتكلمني‪،‬‬

‫عن االخت�صا�ص اجلامعي و ال�سفر و العمل‪...‬‬

‫على حياة ثانية �سعيدة هو �أ�شبه باحل�صول على‬ ‫طبق طعام جيد»‪ .‬فالروح عندهم متعلقة باجل�سد‬ ‫و الأنف لأن الهواء هو احلياة‪� ،‬أما النف�س فرتمز‬ ‫لكل �شيء ح�سي كالطعام‪.‬‬ ‫انهى الدكتور �شميتز كالمه باحلديث عن طقو�س‬ ‫الدفن و مواعيد الأعياد الفينيقية لأنها �رضورية‬ ‫لأي دين‪ .‬فالفينيقيون كانوا يحرقون اجلثث يف‬ ‫حمرقة مقد�سة‪ ،‬ثم يعب�ؤون الرماد و العظام يف‬ ‫فخاريات و يدفنونها يف الأر�ض‪ .‬وكان يجري‬ ‫خالل الدفن تك�سري الفخار كداللة على احلزن‪.‬‬

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