This week's scheduled reading/discussion of Agamben has been postponed until monday the 18th due to the death of Hassan Hourani.

Hassan, as some of you may know was a poet, writer, and gifted artist who since May of 2001 had moved to New York from Occupied Palestine. He was also a part of the larger community of 16Beaver.

He had most recently moved back to Ramallah and was working on finishing a childrens' book project. We never had the chance of inviting Hassan to discuss his work as we had often talked about.

Sadly, this Monday will serve as a day to remember Hassan and to mourn the loss of a truly special person ... for those who met and knew his charisma, charm, and tremendous joy and for others who did not yet have the chance to.

Ahmed and Emily have organized a night of rememberance, anyone who knew him and/or would like to spend time with some other friends on this night are welcome to join.

please read the following note:

Dear all:

I have just had a long conversation with Emily and we have decided to host an evening to mourn the loss of our friend Hassan Hourani. We will all meet at my house at 7 P.M., Monday night. Please bring pictures, tapes, memories, stories that we can all share. In part, we want to collect these items as a token to his family, memorializing Hassan's life in New York, a life many of them were unfamiliar with.

My address is:

407 west 40 street. #3B
between 9th and 10th avenue
Tel.: 212 967 4318
Cell: 646 327 0121

Ahmed