HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: chao6@husc11.harvard.edu (James Chao)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.afghanistan,soc.culture.african,soc.culture.arabic
Subject: World Model United Nations Conference in Prague
Date: 12 Jan 93 07:19:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc3.1993Jan12.021940.19212
Distribution: world
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

To all those interested in international relations, politics, and the
United Nations -- WorldMUN is a great forum for the discussion of 
current issues being debated by the United Nations today: 

Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) is an international
conference that brings together university students and young
professionals from around the globe to siimulate the workings of the
United Nations.  The second annual WorldMUN conference will be held from
March 28, 1993, through March 31, 1993, at the Hotel Diplomat in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.  

Ten committees, representing the General Assembly, Economic and Social
Council, and Specialized Agencies of the United Nations, will discuss
issues from the actual UN agenda.  In addition to the formal debate of
resolutions, committee sessions will be augmented by presentations from
politicians, businessmen, scholars, and activists who have helped shape
the dramatic world events of recent years.

In this era of momentous political change, WorldMUN seeks to assess the
role of the United Nations in a new world order.  WorldMUN marks the first
truly international simulated United Nations where participants play the
roles of their own nation's ambassadors.  WorldMUN strives to teach
tomorrow's leaders about the United Nations and its methods of conflict
resolution.  It aims to foster skills in negotiation and debate, in order
that delegates may formulate resolutions on topics currently discussed in
the real United Nations.  These resolutions will be sent to the actual
United Nations committees.

WorldMUN 1993 will take place at the Hotel Diplomat in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.  The Hotel Diplomat is Prague's most modern conference
center.  Prague is both one of the most beautiful metropoles of Europe and
an ideal location for debating current world politics and the changing
role of the United Nations.

The Hotel diplomat is a luxury resort that offers restaurants, shops, a
night club, and fitness and spa equipment.  Delegates will stay at the
Hotel Diplomat for the reduced rate of 130DM/day double occupancy, which
includes two meals a day.

Delegate registration is $US60 per delegate.  For more information, please
reply to this e-mail address or write/fax:
Joshua A. Salomon, Secretary-General
Harvard World Model United Nations 1993
Suite 23, 1430 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-3810
UNITED STATES

Telephone:  001-617-493-6995
Fax:  001-617-493-6995

James Chao
chao6@husc.harvard.edu
From: fbahrami@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Farhad Bahrami)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.afghanistan
Subject: Afghan music - help
Date: 7 Jan 93 01:25:59 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: SDSU Computing Services

Hello, Afghani friends,

My name is Farhad Bahrami - I'm a software engineer and musician from Iran -
and I'm interested in info on where to get Afghan music CDs/tapes in the USA
(preferably California), whether there are any Afghan musicians in the San
Diego area, info on concerts of traditional Afghan music, etc.  Any help you
can give me is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Farhad
From: pnmideast@igc.apc.org
Newsgroups: soc.culture.afghanistan
Date: 03 Jan 93 23:07 PST
Subject: MUSLIM CONFERENCES ON APC
Nf-ID: #N:cdp:1592700010:000:2021
Nf-From: cdp.UUCP!pnmideast    Jan  3 23:07:00 1993


From: <pnmideast>
Subject: MUSLIM CONFERENCES ON APC

/* Written 11:09 pm  Dec 27, 1992 by pnmideast@igc.apc.org in igc:gen.muslims */
/* ---------- "MUSLIM CONFERENCES ON APC" ---------- */
Please distribute this announcement to those who you think
would be interested in this conference. Thanks!

-------------------------------------------------------
		MUSLIM CONFERENCES ON APC

When you want to know about how Muslims see the issues then come
visit the Muslim conferences on APC!

		GEN.ISLAM and GEN.MUSLIMS

There are now TWO conferences devoted to Islam and Muslim-related
issues worldwide on the APC networks.

GEN.ISLAM - This is the forum for discussions about Islam the religion, its
world-view and its theology. Here you will find information from and about
the message of the Qur'an and the life and collected traditions of The
Messenger.

There will also be a range of information and discussions on other topics
such as Islamic texts, Muslim views on marrige, family, society, and the world.
Important events and news on the development of Islamic thought are also
covered.

GEN.MUSLIMS - devoted to news and discussion of Muslims and
Muslim-related issues worldwide. From events in the Balkans to
news from India, this conference is the place to talk about what's
happening to Muslim communities around the world.

Did you know that there are one billion Muslims worldwide? Did you
know that there are 54 independent nations where Muslims are a
majority of the population? Did you know that Indonesia is the
largest Muslim country in the world? Did you know that Islam is the
second largest and fastest growing religion in the United States?

Please come to GEN.ISLAM and GEN.MUSLIMS to find out more!

And if you've got news or announcements or questions about Islam
and Muslim-related issues and events, let us know and send them to
GEN.ISLAM and GEN.MUSLIMS.

Very sincerely,

Jennifer Smith			Farzin Deravi
Gen.Muslims Facilitator		Gen.Islam Facilitator
pnmideast@igc.apc.org		f1deravi@gn.apc.org



Xref: sparky soc.culture.afghanistan:1560 soc.culture.african:7457 soc.culture.cis:62
From: trh@jack.sns.com (Al Trh)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.afghanistan
Subject: Old may die...
Date: 6 Jan 1993 07:19:03 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu


01/03 Sarajevo's Aged To Die Of Cold
 
   ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Thousands of elderly people will die in Sarajevo this
winter, particularly those already ailing, a U.N. official said Sunday.
   "Many of the old people over 70 will die, especially those ill with
arthritis, rheumatism, diabetes, probably some of the babies, as well as
down-and-out people who cannot help themselves," World Health Organization envoy
Donald Acheson said after returning from the besieged city.
   An estimated 60,000 of Sarajevo's 380,000 residents are older than 70, he
said.
   Other U.N. officials have warned tens of thousands may die from exposure or
starvation throughout war-ravaged Bosnia if the fighting continues and massive
aid does not arrive.
   Acheson said the most urgent need is to keep people warm. He proposed
interrupting the airlift of food for one week and using the planes to bring in
sleeping bags and blankets.
   "It is much easier to feed people who are somehow warm," he said. "Whenever I
mentioned sleeping bags, people became tearful."
   Acheson said in the three weeks before the humanitarian airlift was restored
Dec. 21, women had lost an average 24 pounds and men 16 pounds.
   And in the cold weather, they need about 25 percent more food, he said.
   Acheson said the same problem is facing citizens of Srebrenica and Gorazde,
east of Sarajevo, and Bihac and Cazin in the northwest -- all towns that have
been besieged for months.
From: bibr0027@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
Subject: Beirut University College
Date: 11 Jan 93 11:03:07 -0400
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Has anyone been to the new BUC in Amshit?

My sister is attending "UNI" as it is called, and was wondering
how the program was there.  I hear it is shitty and people attending
BUC only go there to hang out.  Education is secondary.

Any thoughts?



John
From: bibr0027@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
Subject: THE NEW l
Date: 8 Jan 93 15:14:51 -0400
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ya halla bil shaabab..Libnan waa basss, wa airee with the rest"

Greetings to all my fellow Lebs and others in this news group.
I have also been a passive viewer here too, until now....

My name is John Lawen, hmmm you're saying..."Don't sound Lebanese.."
Well it is....nevertheless, my grandparents think 'Lawen' is perhaps
Jewish in origin.  That does not matter...I am Lebanese.  I was born in
Canada, but nevertheless my parents have brought me up to be Lebanese,
and nothing but.  I must stress not all Lebs think alike...

I had lived in Lebanon between '85-'88, and then revisited in the summer
of 91 for 12 long weeks.  The dollar was about 900LL at that time.
Things have changed.

My mom, two sisters and brother are there rite now.  Sis is at BUC.
I guess my family tends to cycle between here and there every 2-3 years.
Canadian (American) culture tends to spoil little Lebs.  They loose their
identity to the American melting pot.  In my view, they are neither 
Lebanese nor are they Canadians.  They are lost in between two worlds.
They want to be Canadian yet they are not accepted that easily.  Why even
bother...I say.   Just be the best LEB you can, wa airee with the rest.

I stay in Jounieh when I go to Lebanon.  Portemilio to be specific.  
Anyone been there?  It is nice.  Rimal is the next best thing...hahah
I visited all parts of Lebanon except the Israel Secruity Zone.  My village
is perhaps about 10 min drive from Hasbaya.  Oh well maybe one day we can
cross the border without being shot at by our own army (SLA).  Even maybe
one day, Peace with Israel is possible.  It would be nice to visit some of
my Israeli and Palestinian friends in Israel.  A nice sunday afternoon drive
to Tel Aviv......anyway...off topic.

Went to Ehdin, Zagharta, Bshrery...etc...I am not from the shmal..so I only
visited.  It was OK....too many mountains I must say.  I am original
from the jnoub.  Our village is half Rome and half Druze.  A semi-happy
existence together since the 1700's?  Who knows?


Maybe I have said too much.  Maybe not?  I would really like to have a 
couple of Lebanese penpals thru e-mail.   Please reply whenever.  

Marriage is on my agenda in the next couple of years.  My mother
supposedly has two or three 'nice' girls lined up.  Don't you just love
it....how one can get introduced to a girl and after 5-6 months you
get married.  Trust me it beats the Canadian divorsee.  Any thoughts?

Oh ya...we have been calling Lebanon via 'someone'.  It is costing us
$1.20 CAN per minute.....Anyone have cheaper rates?

Later....

JOHN LAWEN



Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: ahashim@spartan.ac.BrockU.CA (Ahmed M. Hashim)
Subject: Do you know Wadah
Organization: Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 01:24:50 GMT


Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: omar@wucs1.wustl.edu (Omar El-Ghazzawy)
Subject: Re: JESUS HAS DIED - The Hadiths - Part III
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 02:54:06 GMT


In article <C0ML38.9nK@ccu.umanitoba.ca> ijaz@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Tahir Ijaz) writes:
>
>Part III:                    PROPHET JESUS HAS DIED:  THE HADITH
>****************************************************************
>
[...]

So what's your point? You offer a muslim point of view, and that's fine.
Remember, however, that people of different religions may not swallow your
cute little anecdote.

------------------------------
*** NOTE ***
I'm using a friend's account. Please reply to abrahime@vax1.siue.edu
From: eli@cs.mcgill.ca (Elie SAADE)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
Subject: test
Date: 6 Jan 93 22:55:54 GMT
Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada


tis is a test
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: ziad@eng.umd.edu (Ziad K. Cheiban)
Subject: Re: Book Review
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 20:48:36 GMT
Organization: Project GLUE, University of Maryland, College Park

In article <10JAN199312174090@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu> 9999sc01@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu (Alexandre Khalil) writes:
>From:	IN%"Egypt-net@das.harvard.edu" 10-JAN-1993 03:36:23.48
>Subj:	Egypt-net digest for Sun Jan 10, 1993
>[....]
>
>From: fassaf <FASSAF@uga.cc.uga.edu>
>Subject:      Re: Egypt-net digest for Sat Jan 09, 1993
[...]
>There are quite a few books about the dirty side of Israel, the one you
>never get to read about in newspapers and magazines, much less see on
>TV. I recommend also "Taking Sides" by Stephen Green (1984), a thorough
>historical analysis of the relationship between America and Israel, and
>how the "tail" has been wagging the "dog" since 1948. Some of the
>stories in the book are real eye-openers.
>
I would definitely recommend that one and also by the same author
Stephen Green "Living by the Sword" 1987 which picks up where the first
one left off from 1967 on.
It also includes a chapter on Israel's relation with Lebanon.
>[....]
>
>Best regards from
>Francis Assaf
>Department of Romance Languages
>University of Georgia
>Athens, GA 30602 -- USA
>(706) 542-3164 -- FAX:  (706) 542-3287
From: chao6@husc11.harvard.edu (James Chao)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon,soc.culture.magyar
Subject: World Model United Nations Conference in Prague
Date: 12 Jan 93 07:28:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc3.1993Jan12.022829.19221
Distribution: world
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

To all those interested in international relations, politics, and the
United Nations -- WorldMUN is a great forum for the discussion of 
current issues being debated by the United Nations today: 

Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) is an international
conference that brings together university students and young
professionals from around the globe to siimulate the workings of the
United Nations.  The second annual WorldMUN conference will be held from
March 28, 1993, through March 31, 1993, at the Hotel Diplomat in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.  

Ten committees, representing the General Assembly, Economic and Social
Council, and Specialized Agencies of the United Nations, will discuss
issues from the actual UN agenda.  In addition to the formal debate of
resolutions, committee sessions will be augmented by presentations from
politicians, businessmen, scholars, and activists who have helped shape
the dramatic world events of recent years.

In this era of momentous political change, WorldMUN seeks to assess the
role of the United Nations in a new world order.  WorldMUN marks the first
truly international simulated United Nations where participants play the
roles of their own nation's ambassadors.  WorldMUN strives to teach
tomorrow's leaders about the United Nations and its methods of conflict
resolution.  It aims to foster skills in negotiation and debate, in order
that delegates may formulate resolutions on topics currently discussed in
the real United Nations.  These resolutions will be sent to the actual
United Nations committees.

WorldMUN 1993 will take place at the Hotel Diplomat in Prague,
Czechoslovakia.  The Hotel Diplomat is Prague's most modern conference
center.  Prague is both one of the most beautiful metropoles of Europe and
an ideal location for debating current world politics and the changing
role of the United Nations.

The Hotel diplomat is a luxury resort that offers restaurants, shops, a
night club, and fitness and spa equipment.  Delegates will stay at the
Hotel Diplomat for the reduced rate of 130DM/day double occupancy, which
includes two meals a day.

Delegate registration is $US60 per delegate.  For more information, please
reply to this e-mail address or write/fax:
Joshua A. Salomon, Secretary-General
Harvard World Model United Nations 1993
Suite 23, 1430 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-3810
UNITED STATES

Telephone:  001-617-493-6995
Fax:  001-617-493-6995

James Chao
chao6@husc.harvard.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: bh437292@longs.LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Basil Hamdan)
Subject: Mail to Beirut
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 17:41:57 GMT
Reply-To: bh437292@lance.colostate.edu
Organization: Engineering College, Colorado State University


I need to mail a document soon to Beirut, the document 
is my C.V. and will be addressed to a Beirut P.O Box.
If there is anyone leaving soon from the US to Beirut
I would appreciate it if he could mail it for me from 
Beirut as it would get there sooner than mailing it from here,
or better yet he could drop it off at the place of business
in Verdun.
If anyone is willing to help please e-mail me so that I
can mail you the document before you leave the US.
Thanks to all,

Basil
From: bibr0027@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
Subject: Portemilio vs Rimal - Beach Resorts
Date: 11 Jan 93 11:19:39 -0400
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

I lived in Portemilio for about 12 weeks.  For those who don't know
what Portemilio is...it is a beach resort in Jounieh (15min drive from
Beirut).  It was pretty cool.  It's rival is the Rimal, just down the 
road.  Has anyone been to either of these resorts.

I think Portemilio tends to be more for Lebs that have migrated to
other parts of the world.  There are amazingly a number of people
who speak English there.  We even forced the reception guy at
the door to begin to speak some English.  Rimal tends to be
more of the French snobs in Lebanon.  Samaya, another resort,
is more involved in politics.

The new Portemilio Health Club, which I have membership at is pretty cool
too.  Perhaps the price of $7000 per life time membership per family
is too high.  Money talks in Lebanon I guess.  Chalets are too expensive
too.   It is like $2000 per sq meter.  Ouch.  A 2bdrm apartment would
cost something like a quarter of a million.  All I know is somepeople
are making millions, while others are barely bring food to the table
in Lebanon.  Tough eh?

The only problem with Portemilio is that, Boustani has decided not to 
spend his money on building a 'jeti'.  I think they are building a
Portemilio Hotel.  

Life in Lebanon is just great when you have water, electricity,
cable, etc...I would advise anyone to give Portemilio or Rimal
a couple of visits when on vacation in Lebanon.  Just let me known 
when you are going and I could send you some Invitations.  My little
brother Fouie could give you the tour.  I think most Americans that
have never gone down to Lebanon would be amazed.  Just don't
forget to bring the $$$$$$.  It can be expensive.


Any thoughts?


John
From: 9999sc01@uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu (Alexandre Khalil)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
Subject: Re: Book Review
Date: 11 Jan 1993 22:48 CST
Organization: University of Houston-Downtown
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: uhdvx3.dt.uh.edu
X-Lunar-Date: 1 day, 6 hours, 43 minutes since the full moon
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41A   

In article <251@jcpltyo.JCPL.CO.JP>, ohayon@jcpltyo.JCPL.CO.JP (Tsiel Ohayon) writes...
>In article Ayed*(a + 1) writes:
> 
>[] Wouldn't surprise me at all. Did you ever read "By Way of Deceit" by
>[] Victor Orlofsky? He's a former Mossad agent who got so disgusted with
>[] his agency's tricks that he resigned, and exposed all the dirty doings
>[] of Mossad in his book (1991).
> 
> 
>[AA] Just a correction.  The book's title is By Way of Deception by Victor
>[AA] Ostrovsky.                              -------------------
> 
>The corection is correct.
>But what if this book was just another way of deception?

  wa daawini bil-lati hiya al-da'u 		(grammmar ?)

>Tsiel
>-- 
>----8<--------------------------------------------------------------->8------
>Tsiel:ohayon@jcpl.co.jp	   | If you do not receive this E-mail, please let me
>Employer may not have same | know as soon as possible, if possible.
>opinions, if any !         | Two percent of zero is almost nothing.

alex
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: kambiz@thecube.tcs.com (Kambiz Homayounfar)
Subject: Jobs Available
Keywords: Speech Coding, DSP
Organization: Teknekron Communications Inc.
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 19:25:34 GMT

Positions Available 

Teknekron Communications Systems Inc. (Berkeley, CA) is a technology  
development and licensing company with a staff of 180 most of whom are  
engineers and scientists.  We work on a variety of  R&D projects in areas  
of wireless communications (cellular, cordles, PCS) and telecommunications  
software (network management systems, operational contol).  
 
Senior Scientist, Speech Coding
Requires MS or Ph.D in electrical engineering with minimum of 10 years  
experience in design and implementation of speech compression algorithms  
for telecommunications and consumer electronics products. 
Responsibilities include:
* Formulation of novel speech compression algorithms at bit rates below 16  
kbps
* High-Level (using C-language) and CAD-based (COSSAP, WAVES) simulation  
of speech coding algorithms
* Objective and subjective evaluation of low bit-rate speech coders
* Real-time implementation of speech coding algorithms on general-purpose  
DSP chips (TI TMS family, AT&T DSP1600) 
* Design of processor architectures for custom implementation of speech  
compression algorithms
* Analysis of standard (CCITT, TIA, ETSI) speech coding algorithms for  
low-power implementation on custom DSP architectures

DSP Application Engineer
Requires BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with minimum of 5 years of  
product development experience in wireless or consumer electronics  
industries. Sales engineering experience and knowledge of Japanese  
language highly desirable. 

Responsibilities include:
* Assembly-level DSP software development
* Design and construction of DSP-based hardware prototypes
* Consult with customers' engineers to assure compliance with customers's  
needs and specifications

Contact: 
Kambiz Homayounfar
Senior Manager, Wireless Communications
Teknekron Communications Systems Inc.
2121 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Fax # (510) 848 8851
Internet: kambiz@tcsi.com


Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: jle@locus.com (John Elghani)
Subject: Re: THE NEW l
Organization: LC
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 93 04:21:11 GMT

In article <1993Jan8.151451.10000@ac.dal.ca> bibr0027@ac.dal.ca writes:
>Ya halla bil shaabab..Libnan waa basss, wa airee with the rest"
                                            ^^^^^

That's not nice to say, many nice non-Lebanese also read this newsgroup.
The "rest" can be viewed as parts of your own body too :)

>Greetings to all my fellow Lebs and others in this news group.
                                     ^^^^^^
That's a contradiction.  
Anyhow, it is nice to know that you've had a good time in our country.

jle
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: fahs@ecf.toronto.edu (FAHS Samir M)
Subject: Re: uniform transliteration standard
Organization: University of Toronto, Engineering Computing Facility
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 17:33:56 GMT

It is a pity to see that some people still missed the points that were raised
when someone came up with the AlphaLeb Idea.  The opposition was not so 
much against finding a latin transliteration of the arabic language as much as
it was against the context in which it was presented.  First it was presented
as a latinization of our mother tongue, which lead some of the authors to 
define the dialect that is used in Lebanon as a language by itself. That by 
itself implied that it is seperate from Arabic (and that's a major point
of conflict), and some of the authors of AlphaLeb were so explicit in their
motives as to try to distance themselves from their arabic environment/origin. 
In other words, at least two of the authors of AlphaLeb have stated political 
motives behind that move. Such ventures were always present since the 
early days of the creation of Greater Lebanon.

Again,  I think very few would oppose establishing a common scheme of 
transliterating our arabic writings into latin alphabet. 


Samir M. Fahs
Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon
From: aaa@cbnews.cb.att.com (antoine.a.abboud)
Subject: test
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 22:39:18 GMT

This is a test.

Newsgroups: soc.culture.lebanon