Reverend William Hechler was an Anglican minister in Vienna in the late 19th century who was influential in legitimizing Theodor Herzl and the Zionist movement. Hechler was a proponent of Restorationism, the belief that the Second Coming would only occur after Jews returned to Palestine. Hechler was impressed by Herzl's book advocating for a Jewish state and helped introduce Herzl to influential figures, including the German Kaiser. Meeting with the Kaiser publicly legitimized Herzl and Zionism in the eyes of world Jewry and the international press. Though Herzl's proposals were ultimately rejected by the Kaiser privately, the appearance of support provided critical legitimacy for the Zionist cause in its early days.
The document discusses magazine advertisement samples created by graphic designers for the media industry. It notes that magazine ads provide more detailed information about events than posters. It also comments that the ads relate to how pop and rock bands assemble and convey their ideas through the magazine advertising format.
Israeli palestina conflict progressive z perspective Maurice Harris
This document provides an overview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a progressive Zionist perspective. It outlines the guiding values of progressive Zionism, which include national liberation for Jews, human rights, justice, peace, democracy, and balancing Jewish and Palestinian rights. The document then discusses topics related to the conflict such as the occupation, anti-Semitism, the impacts of the Holocaust, denial of identities, and propaganda from both sides. It provides historical context starting from early Jewish settlements in the land of Israel to the British Mandate period and war of independence, addressing the perspectives of Israelis, Palestinians and British.
Incubator for Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs - PresenTense Institute for Creat...Ariel Beery
The PresenTense Institute for Creative Zionism is looking for socially-minded entrepreneurs with big ideas and a desire to change the world to apply for a six-week summer fellowship, where they will learn to transform their ideas into reality, or strengthen their currently running project and bring them to scale.
This document discusses weed management in pastures to improve yield and quality. It outlines the problems caused by weeds through competition, lower feed quality, toxicity, and lack of palatability. Cultural control methods are recommended, including proper fertility and pasture management. Mowing and hand removal can help prevent weed seed set over several years. Overseeding and crop rotation are also suggested to fill gaps and provide pasture rest. The document briefly mentions biological and chemical controls, emphasizing an integrated approach using good cultural practices and targeted methods.
Reverend William Hechler was an Anglican minister in Vienna in the late 19th century who was influential in legitimizing Theodor Herzl and the Zionist movement. Hechler was a proponent of Restorationism, the belief that the Second Coming would only occur after Jews returned to Palestine. Hechler was impressed by Herzl's book advocating for a Jewish state and helped introduce Herzl to influential figures, including the German Kaiser. Meeting with the Kaiser publicly legitimized Herzl and Zionism in the eyes of world Jewry and the international press. Though Herzl's proposals were ultimately rejected by the Kaiser privately, the appearance of support provided critical legitimacy for the Zionist cause in its early days.
The document discusses magazine advertisement samples created by graphic designers for the media industry. It notes that magazine ads provide more detailed information about events than posters. It also comments that the ads relate to how pop and rock bands assemble and convey their ideas through the magazine advertising format.
Israeli palestina conflict progressive z perspective Maurice Harris
This document provides an overview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a progressive Zionist perspective. It outlines the guiding values of progressive Zionism, which include national liberation for Jews, human rights, justice, peace, democracy, and balancing Jewish and Palestinian rights. The document then discusses topics related to the conflict such as the occupation, anti-Semitism, the impacts of the Holocaust, denial of identities, and propaganda from both sides. It provides historical context starting from early Jewish settlements in the land of Israel to the British Mandate period and war of independence, addressing the perspectives of Israelis, Palestinians and British.
Incubator for Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs - PresenTense Institute for Creat...Ariel Beery
The PresenTense Institute for Creative Zionism is looking for socially-minded entrepreneurs with big ideas and a desire to change the world to apply for a six-week summer fellowship, where they will learn to transform their ideas into reality, or strengthen their currently running project and bring them to scale.
This document discusses weed management in pastures to improve yield and quality. It outlines the problems caused by weeds through competition, lower feed quality, toxicity, and lack of palatability. Cultural control methods are recommended, including proper fertility and pasture management. Mowing and hand removal can help prevent weed seed set over several years. Overseeding and crop rotation are also suggested to fill gaps and provide pasture rest. The document briefly mentions biological and chemical controls, emphasizing an integrated approach using good cultural practices and targeted methods.
The document discusses key factors to consider when selecting breeding bulls and females for a grass-based cattle system. It is important to choose breeds suited to the local environment that can efficiently convert grass. Genetic information like EPDs should be examined, focusing on optimal growth and moderate milk production. Phenotypic traits like sound feet and legs, and proper udder and teat size are essential. Health records and the cattle's past performance history provide valuable insights. Purchasing replacements from one's own herd provides familiarity, but their success still needs to be evaluated. The overall recommendation is to do thorough evaluations of soundness, records, and genetics to find cattle well-suited to the operation's goals and management.
This document discusses factors that affect beef quality and consumer preferences. It addresses grass-fed versus grain-fed beef production, the effects of forage versus grain diets on methane emissions and beef quality, and strategies for finishing cattle on pasture to meet quality standards. The summary is:
1) The document discusses beef production methods and their effects on quality attributes and greenhouse gas emissions.
2) Finishing cattle entirely on forage presents challenges in meeting quality grade standards for tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
3) Strategies for grass-fed beef production focus on achieving adequate growth rates, external fat levels, and maturity to optimize palatability.
This document provides information about beef production and cuts. It discusses the lifecycle of cows and calves on cow-calf farms. It then explains the different stages cattle go through like stockers, backgrounders, and feedlots. It details the eight primal cuts of beef and many retail cuts. It also defines and compares terms like natural, grass-fed, organic. The key message is for consumers to talk to local farmers to understand their practices and find meat that aligns with their priorities like humane treatment, access to outdoors, and healthy feed.
This document discusses housing and facilities needs for beef cattle operations. It addresses seasonal requirements like grazing areas in summer and shelters in winter. It recommends perimeter fencing of high tensile or smooth electric wire and interior temporary fencing. Housing should provide shelter from weather and have proper ventilation. Portable three-sided calf shelters can provide protection for young stock. Windbreaks are also important to protect cattle from wind. The climatic conditions cattle can tolerate depend on factors like temperature, wind and diet. Overall housing needs vary based on the cattle's growth phases and local climate.
This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a bull for your beef cattle herd. It emphasizes the importance of bull selection, as each bull can sire 20-40 calves over its lifetime. Key criteria for selection include physical evaluation of structural soundness, health, and performance records. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) provide genetic information on traits like birth weight, weaning weight, and milk production. The document provides an example showing how selecting a bull with higher weaning weight EPD could result in increased profits over 5 years. It also briefly discusses heterosis and designing crossbreeding systems to match market and farm resources.
The document discusses key factors to consider when selecting breeding bulls and females for a grass-based cattle system. It is important to choose breeds suited to the local environment that can efficiently convert grass. Genetic information like EPDs should be examined, focusing on optimal growth and moderate milk production. Phenotypic traits like sound feet and legs, and proper udder and teat size are essential. Health records and the cattle's past performance history provide valuable insights. Purchasing replacements from one's own herd provides familiarity, but their success still needs to be evaluated. The overall recommendation is to do thorough evaluations of soundness, records, and genetics to find cattle well-suited to the operation's goals and management.
This document discusses factors that affect beef quality and consumer preferences. It addresses grass-fed versus grain-fed beef production, the effects of forage versus grain diets on methane emissions and beef quality, and strategies for finishing cattle on pasture to meet quality standards. The summary is:
1) The document discusses beef production methods and their effects on quality attributes and greenhouse gas emissions.
2) Finishing cattle entirely on forage presents challenges in meeting quality grade standards for tenderness, juiciness, and flavor.
3) Strategies for grass-fed beef production focus on achieving adequate growth rates, external fat levels, and maturity to optimize palatability.
This document provides information about beef production and cuts. It discusses the lifecycle of cows and calves on cow-calf farms. It then explains the different stages cattle go through like stockers, backgrounders, and feedlots. It details the eight primal cuts of beef and many retail cuts. It also defines and compares terms like natural, grass-fed, organic. The key message is for consumers to talk to local farmers to understand their practices and find meat that aligns with their priorities like humane treatment, access to outdoors, and healthy feed.
This document discusses housing and facilities needs for beef cattle operations. It addresses seasonal requirements like grazing areas in summer and shelters in winter. It recommends perimeter fencing of high tensile or smooth electric wire and interior temporary fencing. Housing should provide shelter from weather and have proper ventilation. Portable three-sided calf shelters can provide protection for young stock. Windbreaks are also important to protect cattle from wind. The climatic conditions cattle can tolerate depend on factors like temperature, wind and diet. Overall housing needs vary based on the cattle's growth phases and local climate.
This document discusses factors to consider when selecting a bull for your beef cattle herd. It emphasizes the importance of bull selection, as each bull can sire 20-40 calves over its lifetime. Key criteria for selection include physical evaluation of structural soundness, health, and performance records. Expected progeny differences (EPDs) provide genetic information on traits like birth weight, weaning weight, and milk production. The document provides an example showing how selecting a bull with higher weaning weight EPD could result in increased profits over 5 years. It also briefly discusses heterosis and designing crossbreeding systems to match market and farm resources.