Comments for Jeffrey Black | Middle East Diaries http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Noise: Cairo, 28th February 2008 by Jelle http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-87 Jelle Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:44:08 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-87 I agree, the discourse is a negative yyone, while it is also very fascinating, maybe even beautifull. I agree, the discourse is a negative yyone, while it is also very fascinating, maybe even beautifull.

]]> Comment on Noise: Cairo, 28th February 2008 by Jeff Black http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-86 Jeff Black Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:43:44 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-86 I would very cautiously suggest that "noise" is not necessarily viewed everywhere negatively, as it might be in Western Europe. Sometimes the more noise you make, the more alive you are. I would very cautiously suggest that “noise” is not necessarily viewed everywhere negatively, as it might be in Western Europe. Sometimes the more noise you make, the more alive you are.

]]> Comment on Noise: Cairo, 28th February 2008 by Jelle http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-85 Jelle Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:26:28 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-85 Thank you very much for the reply! I am aware of the fact that the people living in the noisy areas are not the wealthy ones, and that they can probably only live there thanks to the regulations of rental prices. That also explains the condition the buildings are in. For my graduation project I am fascinated by the influence that the sound, or noise, influences buildings, the city, and maybe even the social system. I am actually in Cairo right now to investigate that. So far I think most of the people are just ignoring the noise, allthough I did see some windows get closed during the call of prayer. On the streets it seems to be a system or a tool to attract attention, and walking through the city the differing sound sources are navigating me from one place to the next. What I really would like to see on the level of buildings is for example if bedrooms are being moved away from the facade; or when the shops close by lowering the shutters in the afternoon, if the shopkeepers stay in their shops to have a sleep or a dinner. So far I have not really seen this happening, so maybe people are just used to it and ignore it. What are your ideas on those things? Thanks in advance. Jelle Thank you very much for the reply!
I am aware of the fact that the people living in the noisy areas are not the wealthy ones, and that they can probably only live there thanks to the regulations of rental prices. That also explains the condition the buildings are in.

For my graduation project I am fascinated by the influence that the sound, or noise, influences buildings, the city, and maybe even the social system. I am actually in Cairo right now to investigate that. So far I think most of the people are just ignoring the noise, allthough I did see some windows get closed during the call of prayer. On the streets it seems to be a system or a tool to attract attention, and walking through the city the differing sound sources are navigating me from one place to the next.
What I really would like to see on the level of buildings is for example if bedrooms are being moved away from the facade; or when the shops close by lowering the shutters in the afternoon, if the shopkeepers stay in their shops to have a sleep or a dinner. So far I have not really seen this happening, so maybe people are just used to it and ignore it.
What are your ideas on those things?
Thanks in advance.
Jelle

]]> Comment on Noise: Cairo, 28th February 2008 by Jeff Black http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-84 Jeff Black Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:18:51 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-84 Dear Jelle, yes as far as I am aware, there is a trend for those who can afford it to relocate to new-built suburbs. This process has been going on for some years, and in fact has taken place in several waves. The current downtown area has not been a fashionable address since perhaps the 1960s. The people now living there are predominantly lower-middle class, who have no capital to move on from apartments occupied decades ago, and increasingly the rural poor. There is little protection from noise. Best, Jeff Dear Jelle, yes as far as I am aware, there is a trend for those who can afford it to relocate to new-built suburbs. This process has been going on for some years, and in fact has taken place in several waves. The current downtown area has not been a fashionable address since perhaps the 1960s. The people now living there are predominantly lower-middle class, who have no capital to move on from apartments occupied decades ago, and increasingly the rural poor. There is little protection from noise. Best, Jeff

]]> Comment on Noise: Cairo, 28th February 2008 by Jelle http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-83 Jelle Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:55:13 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/noise-cairo-28th-february-2008/#comment-83 Dear Mr. Black. I'm extremely fascinated by what you wrote. I have a few questions, if I may. I read in an article that people are leaving downtown to live in the more quiet suburbs if they can afford it. Is that true? And who moves into the center then, who jumps into the noise? Do you perhaps know if the downtown buildings get adjusted to protect against these noises? It would be very helpfull if you could answer these questions for me. Thanks in advance! Regards, Jelle Dear Mr. Black.
I’m extremely fascinated by what you wrote. I have a few questions, if I may.
I read in an article that people are leaving downtown to live in the more quiet suburbs if they can afford it. Is that true? And who moves into the center then, who jumps into the noise?
Do you perhaps know if the downtown buildings get adjusted to protect against these noises?

It would be very helpfull if you could answer these questions for me. Thanks in advance!

Regards, Jelle

]]> Comment on An Embarassment of Riches: Sanaa, 13th March 2008 by Ibrahim Mahfouz http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/an-embarassment-of-riches-sanaa-13th-march-2008/#comment-82 Ibrahim Mahfouz Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:17:18 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-82 Up until the Yemenite authorities allow an unfettered study of the so-called Sanaa manuscript by whoever wishes to do so, the obvious charge by the world would be that the Yemenits are hiding a big embarassment. Up until the Yemenite authorities allow an unfettered study of the so-called Sanaa manuscript by whoever wishes to do so, the obvious charge by the world would be that the Yemenits are hiding a big embarassment.

]]> Comment on A Tale of Two Villages: Bahrain, 22nd April 2008 by Global Voices بالعربية » البحرين: قصة قريتين http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/a-tale-of-two-villages-bahrain-22nd-april-2008/#comment-80 Global Voices بالعربية » البحرين: قصة قريتين Thu, 01 May 2008 06:48:37 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-80 [...] جيفري بلاك يزور البحرين ويدون مشاهداته في هذه [...] [...] جيفري بلاك يزور البحرين ويدون مشاهداته في هذه [...]

]]> Comment on A Tale of Two Villages: Bahrain, 22nd April 2008 by Global Voices Online » Bahrain: A Tale of Two Villages http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/a-tale-of-two-villages-bahrain-22nd-april-2008/#comment-79 Global Voices Online » Bahrain: A Tale of Two Villages Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:33:27 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-79 [...] Jeffrey Black visits Bahrain and notes his observations in this post. Posted by Amira Al Hussaini Share [...] [...] Jeffrey Black visits Bahrain and notes his observations in this post. Posted by Amira Al Hussaini Share [...]

]]> Comment on A Tale of Two Villages: Bahrain, 22nd April 2008 by sillybahrainigirl http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/a-tale-of-two-villages-bahrain-22nd-april-2008/#comment-78 sillybahrainigirl Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:20:42 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-78 Glad you enjoyed my Wonderland :) Glad you enjoyed my Wonderland :)

]]> Comment on Toupé’d: Riyadh, 26th January 2008 by hana http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/touped-riyadh-26th-january-2008/#comment-77 hana Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:52:01 +0000 http://middleeastdiaries.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/touped-riyadh-26th-january-2008/#comment-77 As we pay highest prices ever at Gas Pumps, the Saudi’s languish with stock prices moving up for the fifth straight day As we pay highest prices ever at Gas Pumps, the Saudi’s languish with stock prices moving up for the fifth straight day

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