Author Archive
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Har Harif and The Negev Mountain Ridge
This remote mountainous location near the Egyptian border is home to many animals which one does not normally see: Wild donkeys, rabbits, wolves, foxes, deer and eagles. The colder weather in years past left us with many archaeological artifacts from civilizations which a few thousand years ago ruled these lands. The height, dry air and distance from any main city ...
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Sadhguru Speaks
A Few words from Sadhguru about life situations. funny.
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A Good Day
Brother David Steindl-Rast on Gratefulness Video featuring Brother David, a highly-respected Benedictine monk, author and spiritual leader, is a blessing to all those with "eyes to see and ears to hear." Look, listen and be inspired by this powerful message on grateful living. [fb_button]
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How Lenses Are Made
A short promotional video from Nikon - about the creation of Nikkor lenses.
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The Man Who Planted Trees
Fredric Back 1987 interpretation of Jean Giono's 1953 short story is a true masterpiece. It took the Canadian animator 10 years to complete these 30 minutes of pencil drawn animation to deliver a powerful message about good, bad, life and death. Enjoy!
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How PhotoSynth can connect the world’s images
Technology: It never stops: Thanks Jamie Shear for shearing
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Robinson on Education and Creativity
Hilarious!! Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html [fb_button]
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Horkanya Valley
An IDF military training zone, this region is isolated yet full of unexpected guests. In the middle of the Judaean Desert there are plenty of ancient remnants such as cisterns, caves or stone structures inviting local inhabitants to merge with the breathtaking scenery . Vendyl Jones - the original inspiration to the Indiana Jones character, searched for the ark of the covenant in his mountainous region.
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Wadi Qelt
Wadi Qelt (Arabic), or Nahal Prat (Hebrew) is one of the most fascinating places for photography. This all year-running-water desert stream in the midst of the Judaean Desert is an attraction for many lives and species. Old aqueducts and bridges accompany the trail along most of its length from northern Jerusalem, to Jericho and then down to the Jordan River.
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Kotel
The Kotel (wailing wall) sometimes presents a strange assortment of characters and interesting interactions. A colleague of mine who is a professional photographer in Jerusalem walks to the Kotel plaza on a daily basis - simply to capture facial expressions.