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Cedar News USA October 2005

Contents Of This Issue:

	The Quote
	Website Update
	Featured Organization: American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA).
	Featured Organization: Khalil Gibran Studies Project.
	American Lebanese Profiles: Dr. Fuad Freiha
	American Lebanese Engineering Society News
	American Lebanese Network Movement News
	House of Lebanon News
	Inspirational
	Note

The purpose of life is a life of purpose, - Robert Byrne

Website Update

Announcement

www.cedarsusa.com
Cedars1.com has changed it's domain to cedarsusa.com. We thought this was a better name since this site is dedicated to American-Lebanese. We also changed the hosting company which offers more services including an email We have a new email list service to make it easier for our visitors to subscribe and unsubscribe. The two new email addressed are info@cedarsusa.com and cedarsusa@yahoo.com.

www.cedarsconsulting.com
A special thanks to cedars consulting for their assistance in changing our domain and new logo. Please visit their site if you have a need for website design or assistance.

Links added

	www.careerjet.com (Resources>Job search) Careerjet is an employment search engine for the USA. It allows you to search a growing selection of jobs listed on company sites as well as jobsites saving you the trouble of having to go to each individual site.
	www.byblosusa.com (A.L. websites) Top quality Lebanese cuisine and entertainment since 1983.
	www.beiruttimes.com (A.L. Websites) The Beirut Times is the only independent, cultural, social and political newspaper published and distributed weekly in the whole United States, to serve the Lebanese and other middle eastern communities. Since 1985 it has been a source of news and advertising. All articles, views and advertisements strictly express the views of their signed authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Beirut Times management.
	International Links This page was added to the main menu with links of International Lebanese Organizations or sites. So far there are links to Australia, Canada, South Africa, Latin America.

Featured Organization
American Lebanese Medical Association- ALMA

The American Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA) was established as a non-profit Corporation in the State of Massachusetts on January 13, 1994. The objectives of ALMA are:

To develop a society through which physicians and other health care professionals who share Lebanese heritage or a humanitarian interest in Lebanon and its people may come together and undertake concrete projects to improve the health and well being of all of Lebanon's diverse religious and cultural communities. Please note that ALMA is open to all health professionals in any field and this includes nursing, research, pharmacy, dentistry, etc...

ALMA is trying to reach out to more health professionals and start more chapters. Please make sure you share this article with friends who may be in the health field. If you are in the health field you can join the email list and they will keep you updated on upcoming events and projects. Feel free to tell them about yourself by filling out this form http://almamater.org/moreaboutyou.htm. If you wish to be more involved or would like more information please visit their new website at www.almamater.org.

A special thanks to Mr. Farid Abboud, for his hard work in developing and getting the new website under way for the organization to stay better connected. For any questions or suggestions for the website you can contact Mr. Abboud at farid@almamater.org.

ALMA is also involved in civic projects and have been able to send medication and medical supplies to clinics in Lebanon. Other goals include:

	To hold an annual medical convention in Lebanon to enhance advanced training and promote scientific exchanges between American and Lebanese medical professionals.
	To foster the creation and development of academic institutions and health care facilities of excellence in Medicine and Surgery in Lebanon.
	To build, in conjunction with the Lebanese Medical Association, a Doctor's Library, to provide access to advanced publications, books, magazines and audio-visual material to Lebanese medical and health care professionals.
	To assist, through publication, subscription and wide dissemination, Lebanese scientific publications, such as the Lebanese Medical Journal, to reach a wider audience and publish high quality scientific material.

Featured Organization
Khalil Gibran Research and Studies Project

The Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project is established in 1991-92 under the Center for International Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland (CIDCM), College Park. It is designed to explore Gibran's life and works, and, through them, address moral and social determinants of public justice and peace.

Scholars working under the auspices of the Gibran Project study matters of cultural pluralism; human rights; and the role of the arts, poetry and literature in promoting international communication and cooperation. These studies emphasize the enduring human values which Gibran advocated in his writing and which are essential to the creation of a world vision based on the principle of "unity in diversity". The Kahlil Gibran Research and Studies Project is dedicated, therefore, to advancing studies about political and moral healing in a world beset by conflict and confused by a rapid change in the human condition.

Gibran's belief in the "unity of being", his awareness of continuity, his call for universal fellowship and the unification of the human race—these retain their potency today as do the messages of all great poets. In his life and work, inspired by his experiences as an immigrant in an adopted land, he resolved cultural and human conflict, developing in the process a unique consciousness, transcending the barriers of East and West as few writers have done before or since.

The organization is planning a Second International Conference and will post more information as it becomes available. Please visit their website which has great resources about Gibran.
www.gibranstudies.org

American Lebanese Profile- Dr. Fuad Freiha

Fuad Freiha, MD, FACS: Professor Emeritus of Urology

Dr. Freiha was born in Lebanon and received his MD degree and general surgery training from AUB. He trained in urology at Stanford University where he has been on faculty for 30 years serving as chief of Urologic Oncology. Dr. Freiha is Now Professor Emeritus at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Freiha served as chair of surgery at AUB from 1979 to 1981 and from 200 to 2002. he also served as chief advisor to the minister of health in Lebanon from 1989 to 2000 working on the health care system. He was decorated by the government of Lebanon for his work in the ministry of health receiving the Cedars Medal of Honor. Dr. Freiha was aslo the president of the Lebanese American Association from 2002 to 2004.

American Lebanese Engineering Society News. ALES

Last issue we introduced this organization and the new officers. Please refer you who are in the engineering field to their website at www.ales-usa.com. For any question you can contact the new president Mr. Mr. Hani Al-Dayaa.

Here are some updates

	In order to keep you closely informed of the plans and decisions about ALES Boston Chapter, the meeting notes will be placed on the web under Boston Chapter meetings. For additional information please contact any member of the board. `www.ales-usa.com/boston/meetings.html`
	ALES forums are free space for discussions to help people with interest in the ALES and engineering in general to discuss different topics and share ideas. Everyone can read the forums but only registered members can post and reply. Please invite your friends and colleagues to contribute and participate.

American Lebanese National Movement News. ALNM

	ALNM inaugurated the Lebanese Business Network (LBN) The ALNM inaugurated the Lebnese Business (LBN) Network which is a project designed to support the Lebanese community. Championed by Mr. Fayez Jreij the LBN will meet twice a month two work on this project to create a network of opportunity for every Lebanese wishing to succeed in businesses. Mr. Jreij, is also the Vice Chairman of ALNM, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge into the organization. Please read his profile at http://www.alnm.net/alnm/fayez.html. For more information on LBN Contact Mr. Fayez Jreij, Chairman of LBN, at (832) 723-4327; or visit our website www.alnm.net
	ALNM donates $5000 to the Community of Maryam and Martha www.cmmlebanon.org . The American Lebanese National Movement (ALNM) is pleased to profess its commitment and contributions to Lebanon and its people. On Friday, July 22^nd, Mrs. Eliane Sfeir Marcos and Miss Miriam Habib represented ALNM as the guests of honor at the Community of Maryam and Martha (CMM) annual fundraising events in Kersouan, Lebanon. Mrs. Marcos, Chairwoman of the ALNM Woman's Committee delivered a speech to a crowd of 500 attendees in which she spoke of the value of the woman, "Al-Mara'a", in our society and the "importance of protecting her integrity and dignity." She reaffirmed ALNM's commitment to CMM in their ongoing efforts to promote a "healthy woman" free of domestic violence or abuse. Following her steps, Miss Miriam Habib, Chairwoman of the ALNM Youth Committee delivered her speech to the same crowd. Miss Habib called on the youth to be mindful of the role of women in our culture, encouraged them to volunteer their time to help CMM extinguish domestic violence in Lebanon, and called on the parents to facilitate that opportunity for their children. For more information on the Woman's Committee and the Youth Committee, visit our website at www.alnm.net or email woman@alnm.net or youth@alnm.net
	ALNM to send a delegation to Lebanon The American Lebanese National Movement (ALNM) will be sending a delegation to Lebanon on September 17th, 2005 to meet with over 25 public officials, party leaders and people of interest. Joined by Dr. Hamid Kantara, ALNM Public Information Officer, Dr. Mazin Moufarij will lead this delegation in an assertive move to complete all the secured meetings by Friday September 23rd. ALNM is even considering placing an ALNM Ambassador in Lebanon in the near future to maintain a day to day dialogue with our government." Upon their return to the United States on September 25, delegates are committed to sharing their experiences with the ALNM members and the rest of the Lebanese community in the USA. The American Lebanese National Movement is a civil, charitable, and non profit association with no religious or political character. For more information you can contact the Public Information Officer Dr. Kantar at pio@alnm.net or visit the website at www.alnm.net.

House of Lebanon News. HOL- www.houseoflebanon.com

	The House of Lebanon is collecting donations to aid the victims of this tragic catastrophe. If you want to participate in donating, please send your checks payable to the House of Lebanon-Hurricane fund, 5699 Kanan Road, Suite 327, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. Your donation will be sent in total to the Red Cross. Helping us to raise funds for this effort is Laya Kriedie, who herself was caught in the last Tsunami catastrophe.
	The House of Lebanon and the Moroccan American Association get-together dinner will be held at Byblos restaurant 1964 Westwood Blvd. Los Angelese Ca. 90025 Tel- 310-475-9558 Friday Sept 23rd. The cost is $40 and will include entertainment, dinner, tax and tip. Entertainment will be provided by Daisy (famous Moroccan Belly Dancer) and the Byblos Band.
	The House of Lebanon Young Adults and Young Professionals invite you to support our first annual End of the Year Banquet: An Evening of Elegance, from 8 PM to 2 AM on November 11, 2005 at the Olympic Collection in Los Angeles. The evening will include entertainment with a large dance floor and fantastic giveaways. Our End of the Year Banquet will celebrate the close of a successful year for the Young Adults and Young Professionals, as well as for the House of Lebanon. In our first official year of establishment, we have put on two very successful events with attendance far exceeding our expectations. Our events have brought together over 250 Lebanese American students and young professionals from all different backgrounds to meet and mingle in comfortable social and professional environments. We would love for our upcoming End of the Year Banquet to be a spectacular night to remember, however in order to achieve this goal, we need your support. Your small tax deductible donation to our “Wings and Roots” sponsorship program would make an enormous difference in our event. About House of Lebanon: At the House of Lebanon, we believe that all of us share a common vision for our community. Though we may be of different ages, religions, and professions, Lebanon’s glorious history, vibrant people, and diverse culture have influenced us all. Our vision for our community is to create a bridge that connects future generations of Lebanese Americans with their roots, while strengthening our ties with the American society. It is this vision of our ever-evolving heritage that has inspired the LAF to establish a "House of Lebanon" in Southern California. Our goal is to create a place where people of different ages, religions, and political prospective can meet, socialize, and enjoy sharing in Lebanon's unique culture. The LAF is committed to generating progressive and functional programs to address the specific needs of our community and our friends, free of religious or political influence. Our dream for the House of Lebanon is to be a place of pride for all our people.

Inspirational Story:

Take this quiz:

1- Name the 5 wealthiest people in the world.
2- Name the last 5 Heisman trophy winners.
3- Name the last 5 winners of the Miss America contest.

How did you do? The point is these are no 2nd rate achievers, they are the best in their fields.
But achievement are forgotten except to those who earn them.

Take this Quiz

1- Name 5 people who have taught you something worthwhile.
2- Name 3 friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3- Think of the people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

Easier? The lesson:
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials,
the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care.

Be that person for someone else.

Note:

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