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Kelly Slater teaches science through surfing | wave, slater, ocean - News - The Orange County Register
HUNTINGTON BEACH - Nine-time world champion surfer Kelly Slater will mix science and surfing to teach the dynamics of the ocean.
Slater stars in the first 3D IMAX surfing movie, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D, which will debut nationwide on Friday.
The film, underwritten by Huntington Beach-based Quiksilver, uses the same 3D technology as the box office hit, Avatar, to take viewers into the wave, below the water's surface and onshore as Slater and Tahiti native, Raimana Van Bastolaer, scour Teahupo'o in search of the perfect wave.
The film, directed by award-winner Stephen Low, approaches ocean science in a way that draws viewers in and keep their interest.
"(We) did not set out to make another surfing movie," Low said. "Instead, we took the IMAX canvas and the desire to educate others about the ocean and weaved our perspectives (into it)."
Animation shows how the islands were formed and how waves get their size and shape, while underwater cameras explore the coral reef ecosystem and the ocean life. It also gives a brief look into Tahitian culture and traditions of the natives.
And in between segments with educational value, pure entertainment ensues as Slater tears up Teahupo'o – on waves that many surfers consider to be the most dangerous, yet pristine, in the world.
"We did not come looking for the ultimate surf experience – meaning finding the gnarliest, biggest wave," Slater said. "Our film is about finding what might be the ultimate wave...but is in many ways much more than that.
"Who knows, we may never find the ultimate wave, but we'll continue to enjoy the search."
Filmmakers hope the movie will be an attraction for science students and eventually will be released on DVD for teachers to use in the classroom, film spokesman Ryan Lilyengren said.
The film will be playing at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, 700 State Drive.
Contact the writer: 714-796-7953 or jfletcher@ocregister.com
Kelly Slater teaches science through surfing | wave, slater, ocean - News - The Orange County Register
Teahupoo Noir
Slater stars in the first 3D IMAX surfing movie, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D, which will debut nationwide on Friday.
The film, underwritten by Huntington Beach-based Quiksilver, uses the same 3D technology as the box office hit, Avatar, to take viewers into the wave, below the water's surface and onshore as Slater and Tahiti native, Raimana Van Bastolaer, scour Teahupo'o in search of the perfect wave.
The film, directed by award-winner Stephen Low, approaches ocean science in a way that draws viewers in and keep their interest.
"(We) did not set out to make another surfing movie," Low said. "Instead, we took the IMAX canvas and the desire to educate others about the ocean and weaved our perspectives (into it)."
Animation shows how the islands were formed and how waves get their size and shape, while underwater cameras explore the coral reef ecosystem and the ocean life. It also gives a brief look into Tahitian culture and traditions of the natives.
And in between segments with educational value, pure entertainment ensues as Slater tears up Teahupo'o – on waves that many surfers consider to be the most dangerous, yet pristine, in the world.
"We did not come looking for the ultimate surf experience – meaning finding the gnarliest, biggest wave," Slater said. "Our film is about finding what might be the ultimate wave...but is in many ways much more than that.
"Who knows, we may never find the ultimate wave, but we'll continue to enjoy the search."
Filmmakers hope the movie will be an attraction for science students and eventually will be released on DVD for teachers to use in the classroom, film spokesman Ryan Lilyengren said.
The film will be playing at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, 700 State Drive.
Contact the writer: 714-796-7953 or jfletcher@ocregister.com
Kelly Slater teaches science through surfing | wave, slater, ocean - News - The Orange County Register
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In Rural Pakistan, Flood Victims Feeling Abandoned by Government
Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/bxObUp
The U.S. began to send money, aid workers and rescue assistance to Pakistan for flood victims. Jonathon Miller of Independent Television News reports about frustration in a remote Pakistani village.
The U.S. began to send money, aid workers and rescue assistance to Pakistan for flood victims. Jonathon Miller of Independent Television News reports about frustration in a remote Pakistani village.
Angelina Jolie appeals for greater public support for Pakistan
United Nations, New York, 2 September 2010 -
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has appealed for greater public support for efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the millions of people whose lives have been devastated by the floods inundating much of Pakistan.
Torrential rains and flash floods have affected around a million people in parts of southwest and northwestern Pakistan. More than one thousand people lost their lives when water inundated their homes in the past week. Though monsoon rains are nothing new for Pakistanis, it rained more than expected, washing away homes, roads and other basic infrastructure, creating the worst flood disaster in the country's history. UNHCR launched a relief response to support the authorities to help people affected by the flood. The local relief authorities in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces have started distribution of UNHCR-provided tents and other relief items. More relief items are on the way.
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has appealed for greater public support for efforts to provide humanitarian relief to the millions of people whose lives have been devastated by the floods inundating much of Pakistan.
Torrential rains and flash floods have affected around a million people in parts of southwest and northwestern Pakistan. More than one thousand people lost their lives when water inundated their homes in the past week. Though monsoon rains are nothing new for Pakistanis, it rained more than expected, washing away homes, roads and other basic infrastructure, creating the worst flood disaster in the country's history. UNHCR launched a relief response to support the authorities to help people affected by the flood. The local relief authorities in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces have started distribution of UNHCR-provided tents and other relief items. More relief items are on the way.
GUIDE TO THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS
GUIDE TO THE MIDEAST PEACE PROCESS last update 21 Nov 2007
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Since its establishment in 1948, the State of Israel has sought peace with its neighbors through direct negotiations. However, its efforts to reach out for peace and to open direct channels of dialogue were not met by similar efforts on the Arab side. Until the 1991 Madrid Conference, only Egypt had accepted Israel's offer to negotiate face-to-face. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat accepted Prime Minister Begin's invitation for dialogue, and the two countries embarked on historic bilateral negotiations which led to the 1978 Camp David Accords and the 1979 Israel-Egypt peace treaty. Since then, peace has prevailed on our mutual border and cooperation between the two states is growing.
In May 1989, Israel presented a new peace initiative. The breakup of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War produced a change in the basic political order of the Middle East, prompting the Arab world to reassess its attitude toward Israel and to enter into negotiations to build a new future for the Middle East.
In October 1991, a conference was convened in Madrid to inaugurate direct peace talks. Subsequently, bilateral negotiations were conducted between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the Palestinians, as well as multilateral talks on key regional issues. These talks culminated in the signing of a Treaty of Peace between Israel and Jordan on October 26, 1994, and a series of interim agreements with the Palestinians.
The failure of the Camp David Summit in July 2000 virtually brought an end to bilateral peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians for seven years. In 2007, talks were resumed under the framework of the Roadmap for a permanent two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict put forward by US President George Bush. An international conference will convene in Annapolis on November 27, 2007 to relaunch the negotiating process, towards the realization of the two-state vision.
The links below provide information about ongoing developments in the Middle East peace process since the Madrid Conference, on both the bilateral and the multilateral tracks, as well as diagrams describing the structure of the early negotiations.
Introduction
* The Madrid Framework
Bilateral Negotiations
* Bilateral Negotiations Israel-Jordan
* Bilateral Negotiations Israel-Palestinians
* Bilateral Negotiations Israel-Syria
* Bilateral Negotiations Israel-Lebanon
Multilateral Negotiations
*Multilateral Negotiations Introduction
*Environment Working Group
Arms Control and Regional Security Working Group
*Refugees Working Group
*Water Working Group
*Regional Economic Development Working Group
Fruits of Peace
*Political and Economic
*Fostering a Better Future
Diagrams
* Madrid Framework
*Israel-Jordan Negotiations
* Israel-Palestinian Negotiations
* Multilateral Negotiations
MFA FOREIGN RELATIONS
Gaza… Hamas… Conflict… Facts!
There are numerous official and authoritative Israeli websites that discuss the conflict in Gaza and provide objective and responsible information about the events.
The conflict in Gaza - links to Israeli sources:
Israel's security / U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting. They condemned the killing of four Israelis (31 August) in the West Bank and reaffirmed their commitment to peace and security in the region.
Transcript:
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Prime Minister Netanyahu and I just had a very productive discussion about our shared efforts to advance the cause of peace between Israelis and Palestinians and throughout the Middle East. I'm going to have more to say about today's meetings not only with Prime Minister Netanyahu but with the other participants of the talks here in the Rose Garden later this afternoon. But I did want to specifically take some time out to speak to the people of Israel and to the region about the senseless slaughter that took place near Hebron yesterday.
There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction. And the tragedy that we saw yesterday where people were gunned down on the street by terrorists who are purposely trying to undermine these talks is an example of what we're up against. But I want everybody to be very clear: The United States is going to be unwavering in its support of Israel's security and we are going to push back against these kinds of terrorist activities.
And so the message should go out to Hamas and everybody else who is taking credit for these heinous crimes that this is not going to stop us from not only ensuring a secure Israel but also securing a longer-lasting peace in which people throughout the region can take a different course.
I also want to express the deepest condolences of the American people to the families of those who were gunned down. And I want to thank Prime Minister Netanyahu, during a very difficult time for his country, still being so committed to the cause of peace that he is here with us today.
Prime Minister.
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Well, thank you, Mr. President, for expressing what I think is the sentiment of decent people everywhere, in the face of this savagery and brutality.
Four innocent people were gunned down and seven new orphans were added, by people who have no respect for human life and trample human rights into the dust and butcher everything that they oppose.
I think that the President's statement is an expression of our desire to fight against this terror. And the talks that we had, which were, indeed, open, productive, serious in the quest for peace, also centered around the need to have security arrangements that are able to roll back this kind of terror and other threats to Israel's security. That is a fundamental element, an important foundation, of the peace that we seek and work for.
And I appreciate, Mr. President, your efforts to advance this peace for us and for our neighbors, for our region, and I think we can say, for the world.
Thank you.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. And let me just say that I will be meeting with President Abbas this afternoon. He condemned this outrageous attack, as well. I have the utmost confidence in him and his belief in a two-state solution in which the people of Israel and the Palestinians are living side by side in peace and security. And so I am also grateful to him for his presence here today.
We've got a lot of work to do. There are going to be those who are going to do everything they can to undermine these talks, but we are going to remain stalwart.
And so, to Prime Minister Netanyahu and to President Abbas, as well as to President Mubarak and King Abdullah of Jordan, I am very grateful for their participation. I will have a longer discussion about that this afternoon after my bilateral meetings.
Thank you.
Joint press conference with President Obama and PM Netanyahu
1 Sep 2010
Israel-Palestinian relaunch direct peace talks - Washington, D.C.
Transcript:
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Prime Minister Netanyahu and I just had a very productive discussion about our shared efforts to advance the cause of peace between Israelis and Palestinians and throughout the Middle East. I'm going to have more to say about today's meetings not only with Prime Minister Netanyahu but with the other participants of the talks here in the Rose Garden later this afternoon. But I did want to specifically take some time out to speak to the people of Israel and to the region about the senseless slaughter that took place near Hebron yesterday.
There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction. And the tragedy that we saw yesterday where people were gunned down on the street by terrorists who are purposely trying to undermine these talks is an example of what we're up against. But I want everybody to be very clear: The United States is going to be unwavering in its support of Israel's security and we are going to push back against these kinds of terrorist activities.
And so the message should go out to Hamas and everybody else who is taking credit for these heinous crimes that this is not going to stop us from not only ensuring a secure Israel but also securing a longer-lasting peace in which people throughout the region can take a different course.
I also want to express the deepest condolences of the American people to the families of those who were gunned down. And I want to thank Prime Minister Netanyahu, during a very difficult time for his country, still being so committed to the cause of peace that he is here with us today.
Prime Minister.
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Well, thank you, Mr. President, for expressing what I think is the sentiment of decent people everywhere, in the face of this savagery and brutality.
Four innocent people were gunned down and seven new orphans were added, by people who have no respect for human life and trample human rights into the dust and butcher everything that they oppose.
I think that the President's statement is an expression of our desire to fight against this terror. And the talks that we had, which were, indeed, open, productive, serious in the quest for peace, also centered around the need to have security arrangements that are able to roll back this kind of terror and other threats to Israel's security. That is a fundamental element, an important foundation, of the peace that we seek and work for.
And I appreciate, Mr. President, your efforts to advance this peace for us and for our neighbors, for our region, and I think we can say, for the world.
Thank you.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. And let me just say that I will be meeting with President Abbas this afternoon. He condemned this outrageous attack, as well. I have the utmost confidence in him and his belief in a two-state solution in which the people of Israel and the Palestinians are living side by side in peace and security. And so I am also grateful to him for his presence here today.
We've got a lot of work to do. There are going to be those who are going to do everything they can to undermine these talks, but we are going to remain stalwart.
And so, to Prime Minister Netanyahu and to President Abbas, as well as to President Mubarak and King Abdullah of Jordan, I am very grateful for their participation. I will have a longer discussion about that this afternoon after my bilateral meetings.
Thank you.
Joint press conference with President Obama and PM Netanyahu
1 Sep 2010
Israel-Palestinian relaunch direct peace talks - Washington, D.C.
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