The Linx Cat

 

It's the European wild cat, feeding on rabbits and small deer. It is almost extinct but several lynx resettlement projects begun in the 1970s have been successful in various regions of Switzerland. Since the 1990s, there have been numerous efforts to resettle the Eurasian lynx in Germany, and since 2000, a small population can now be found in the Harz mountains near Bad Lauterberg. 

The lynx is also found in the Białowieża Forest in northeastern Poland, which is one of the last and the largest remaining part of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain. The forest is home to more than 800 European bison.

Omer Smadga fell in Gaza

Omer (left), the son of Oren Smadga (right), the first Israeli Judoka to win an Olympic medal, was killed in battle yesterday in Gaza.  He was 27. זכרונו לברכה.  

The Quartet

The Carmel Quartet led by Prof. Yoel Grinberg, gave a concert in Raanana. He explained what Benjamin Britten, Robert Schumann, Alexander Borodin, Oded Zahavi, and the other composers tried to say, so I could follow the intended moods and expressions. We came with a couple who sat in the first row because she is hard of hearing, on the first opportunity I moved to the back. Sitting in the middle of four energetic performers is excessive for me. European high culture - what can I say? I prefer an extra hour of sleep. As a child, the Hungarian state identified me as a potential music talent, but by the grace of God, I escaped from the Music School. 

Canine Zionist

 

The blondie handler of a heroic dog warrior of ZAHAL. The fearless animal penetrated a deep HAMAS tunnel and discovered a nest of terrorists, saving the lives of soldiers. A Zionist dog.

The twitter informs me of the fake news that Israeli dogs are trained to rape Palestinians. We also train wild boars to destroy their crops (sic). They have a vivid Oriental imagination. 

Gaza Pier Functional

It was poorly planned and at first, did not survive the strong coastal current. The Nile pours large volumes into the Mediterranean, creating a stream. A stone barrier like Herzliaya's marina would have been advised. The internet made fun of the 200 million dollars the US Navy invested in it, but today I read that it has been repaired and is working. The media is full of disinformation, making it difficult to know what is happening. 

Pilgrimage in Deadly Heat

 The pilgrimage is increasingly affected by climate breakdown, according to a Saudi study that said temperatures in the area where rituals are performed were rising 0.4C (0.72F) each decade.

The Saudi National Meteorology Center said that temperatures hit 51.8C at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Monday. The dead are counted by the hundreds. Every Muslim must do the Hadj pilgrimage once in life if he is able.  

Kfar Saba city is also hot, and I am suffering. Today I had diarrhea and weakness, cannot sleep regularly, and lost all enthusiasm for working. I am nearing 78 years old and all my classmates rest underground, in Hades. Why am I still alive and working? I need no more money. Yet I have to buy my small daughter a gold chain, but I do not feel like going out into the sun shopping.  

Working at night

I noticed a change in my work habits: I sleep siesta and work till 2 AM. Also, ZAHAL has changed the war - it allows a humanitarian pause at midday and is active at night. There is an intense heat wave in Israel and we have the air conditioner running for many hours. I have this Schiff project on the table for two weeks and it is not ending. Projects I closed two or three years ago are being subjected to renewed criticism and demanding additional work. Clients are not paying for that extra work, but soon I must start demanding payment.