Robin Groenevelt

1. **Who was al-Khwarizmi?** - He was a Persian scientist and scholar who lived over 1,000 years ago. - He made significant contributions to mathematics and is often called the "father of algebra." 2. **What did he do?** - Al-Khwarizmi invented the concept of algorithms, which are step-by-step instructions for solving problems. - He wrote a book called "Al-Jabr," which introduced algebra and practical problem-solving methods. 3. **Why is he important?** - Al-Khwarizmi's work laid the foundation for modern mathematics and computer science. - He introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals, which are the numbers we use today (1, 2, 3, etc.). - His methods made calculations more efficient and paved the way for modern technology like computers and smartphones. 4. **How did algorithms get their name?** - The word "algorithm" comes from the Latinized version of al-Khwarizmi's name, "algorithmi." - It refers to the systematic problem-solving methods he developed. 5. **What's his legacy?** - Al-Khwarizmi's contributions to mathematics and science are still important today. - Every time we use digital technology, we're benefiting from the work of this ancient scholar. So, in short, al-Khwarizmi's ideas about algorithms and problem-solving have shaped the world we live in today, from our smartphones to the internet.

The atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza are driven by deeply ingrained religious extremism. Disturbingly, teachings from the Talmud depict non-Jews as lesser beings, with some rabbis even claiming that a single Jewish fingernail holds more value than a million non-Jewish lives. Such extremist ideologies dehumanize Palestinians and justify horrific acts of violence against them. This mindset fuels the ongoing brutality and systemic oppression faced by Palestinians every day. It's crucial to challenge these dangerous beliefs and advocate for a future where all human lives are valued equally. The international community must stand against this violence and work towards justice and equality for all. #Gaza #ReligiousExtremism #HumanRights #EndTheOccupation #JusticeForPalestine #StopTheViolence #GlobalSolidarity #EqualityForAll

Most of the comments on this story are shedding more heat than light. Here is another way you can view this, given that we do not have full details, but we do know some key facts: One, the purported other assailant is a female teenager. Calling her an “older” student is intended to portray assymetry, which may or may not be the case. More likely than not, they are in the same grade, and close in age. Two, we are only reading Shaked’s side of the story. We may reach wrong conclusions until we hear the full story. Three, the fight apparently arose over the events in Gaza. If so, then the quarrel was over views on a murderous war, and has nothing to do with anti-Semitism. Four, many comments hurl abuse and declare generalizations about Muslims that are totally unwarranted. These comments would be branded as anti-Semitic if they were aimed at Jews.

Zionism Slithers On Outrageous, heinous, murderous, vengeful, insidious, sinister, and evil fail to describe the Israeli campaign to not only eliminate a defenseless Gazan population but to destroy their residences and infrastructure, thus reducing an innocent population to extinction so Zionism prevails. Recently, we witnessed 100 Palestinian deaths at Israeli hands in a school safety zone—mostly babies, children, and women. Panic-stricken Gazans whom Israelis herded into areas they reported safe, only to die in the bombed areas the next day. Documented accounts of systematic torture in Israeli prisons reach our ears every day. Armed Israeli settlers, deemed illegal by the UN and many countries, currently attack and displace Palestinians in the West Bank as the Israeli Occupation Forces applauds. At home in the U.S., the insidious Israeli orchestrator, AIPAC----the fifth dimension in American politics, spent close to twenty million on democratic primaries to oust vocal Israeli critics Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman. The Israeli government’s power-hungry deadly acts goosestep into infamy and justifiably before the International Criminal Court. You be the judge.

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