World Conflicts — Egypt

• Culture Evolving: Egyptian Mahraganat Music Flowers in the Arab Spring

  In just a few years, these and other young musicians have created a new genre of youth-driven, socially conscious music and forced it on the Egyptian soundscape. Read more

  The 12 may 2013 by   Bbenzon
  CULTURE, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY

• Difference in Egypt and Tunisia Transitions Affected by Education More Than...

  

  A recent op-ed in Foreign Policy discusses the possibility of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt becoming more ‘Islamist’ as time goes on as they seemingly increas... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Paul Phillips
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Apache Announces Three New Oil and Gas Discoveries in Egypt

  

  (Credit: Apache Corporation) Apache Corporation made three oil and natural gas discoveries in Egypt’s Western Desert. Together the new discovery wells... Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Dailyfusion
  CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Russia Begins to Receive Christian Refugees Fleeing Egypt and Syria

  

  Christian refugees from Egypt are beginning to arrive in Russia as the Muslim Brotherhood government has instructed Egyptian police not to respond whenever... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Mendeleyeev
  DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Egypt Independent Says Farewell in a Blaze of Glory

  

  Coming up on about a week now, it was announced throughout the world that Egypt’s main independent English language news source, Egypt Independent, was to stop... Read more

  The 01 may 2013 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, MEDIA, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Up: Hot Air Balloons Over the Valley of the Kings, Egypt

  

  up:  /əp/ adverb Toward the sky or a higher position. preposition From a lower to a higher point on (something); upward along: “I climbed up a... Read more

  The 21 april 2013 by   Takingtotheopenroad
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Eating Egypt

  

  Pharaonical Feasts and a Regency Ghost William (Gugliamo) Jarrin (1784-1848). Stipple engraving (1820). I have not posted an article on this blog for ages. Read more

  The 06 april 2013 by   Historicfood
  FOOD & DRINK

• The Need to Prioritize Economic Development in Egypt

  

  A market in Egypt (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)Sally Roshdy is a CIPE-Atlas Corps Think Tank LINKS Fellow serving at the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) . Read more

  The 04 april 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Saboteurs Cut Undersea Internet Cable Near Egypt

  

  IDG News Service – Egypt said it has arrested three men suspected of slicing a crucial undersea Internet cable on Wednesday, causing widespread problems from... Read more

  The 28 march 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• New Problems for Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi

  

  When the Egyptian Uprising began during 2011, we heard media milling about in search of apt metaphors to describe the mass protests and revolution in Egypt. Read more

  The 09 march 2013 by   Azharnadeem
  SOCIETY

• Confronting Egypt’s Implementation Gap

  

  Anna Nadgrodkiewicz and Marko Tomicic present the Implementation Gap handbook.This past week, CIPE’s Cairo field office worked with partners Federation of... Read more

  The 05 march 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Apache’s Tests Confirm Large Oil Reserves in Western Egypt

  

  (Credit: Paul Lowry Rhodes http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul_lowry/) Apache Corporation has announced yesterday the test results for the Amoun NE-1X oil well... Read more

  The 05 march 2013 by   Dailyfusion
  CURRENT, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• The Princess of Egypt Must Die by Stepahnie Dray #weeklyshorts

  

  Weekly Shorts is a fun meme hosted by Kriss at Cabin Goddess. This is a great way to find something to read that doesn't take long and doesn't cost much. Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Librarygirl
  BOOKS, CULTURE

• Now Can We Renege on the F16/Abrams Tank Deal with Egypt?

  

  Or is it too late? I'm going to link two stories that are hitting the wires today. First up, from Haaretz: Ahmadinejad said the world must now treat Iran as a... Read more

  The 06 february 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
  SOCIETY

• Magnificent Egypt

  Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;... Read more

  The 04 february 2013 by   Hiddenobjectgames2011
  GAMING, TECH

• Incredibly Scary News from Syria and Egypt This Morning. In...

  

  Photo Post Incredibly scary news from Syria and Egypt this morning. In Aleppo, scores of men were found, bound and shot in the back of the head. Read more

  The 29 january 2013 by   Briennewalsh
  PHOTOGRAPHY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thoughts on Ecological-Crisis, #Egypt, #Jan25, and Revolutionary Struggle

  

  A black bloc participant, Tahrir Square, January 25, 2013. Source: Al-JazeeraJanuary 25, 2012, is the two year anniversary of a massive gathering that took plac... Read more

  The 26 january 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  DEBATE, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Happy Birthday to a More Democratic, If Not Revolutionary Egypt

  

  Destroyed wall in Qasr al Aini street Today marks the second anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution. January 25, 2011 marks the day when the Egyptian... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• US Foreign Aid to Egypt

  

  According to multiple sources, the United States has given Egypt a gift of 20 F-16 fighter jets, and 200 Abrams tanks. When delivered, this will make Egypt's Ai... Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Stupiditybloggr
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Speech About Egyptian Democratization to the Arkansas Peace and Justice...

  

  Mural of Nasser, Tahrir Square, January 12, 2013 Democratization in Egypt January 12, 2013 Thank you for inviting me here tonight. Read more

  The 12 january 2013 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt (Part 4) Dune Buggies, Quad Bikes and Camels

  

  After we had returned to Badawya from visiting the Bedouin camp by Jeep Safari (see earlier post), earlier in the day, the children were taken to see reptiles, ... Read more

  The 08 january 2013 by   Emmasbucketlist
  FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• YALLA! YALLA! …Bedouins and an Egyptian Desert Jeep Safari

  

  Having done a cultural trip to soak up some of the history of Egypt, we also opted for the ‘Badawya excursion’.  This was an action packed itinerary that... Read more

  The 02 january 2013 by   Emmasbucketlist
  FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Egypt (Part 2) – Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamen’s Tomb and...

  

  The kids and I at the Entrance to the Valley of the Kings Back on Egypt I decided to take my children to on a last-minute holiday to Egypt.  My partner was... Read more

  The 02 january 2013 by   Emmasbucketlist
  FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Egypt (Part 1) – Hurghada, Makadi, Snorkelling and Kissing a Cobra

  

  Self Portrait The view of the beach from the pathway Back in October, I decided to go on a spur of the moment holiday with the kids, since my partner had been... Read more

  The 01 january 2013 by   Emmasbucketlist
  FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Egyptian Constitutional Referendum: I Am Not Impressed

  

  The first part of the constitutional referendum took place this weekend in Egypt. Voting will complete on the 22d. I am not a fan of these multi-stage voting... Read more

  The 17 december 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vote No on the Egyptian Constitution

  

  Violent clashes at the Presidential Palace, December 5, 2012. Photo Credit Al Masry Al Youm A constitutional referendum is scheduled for December 15, 2012... Read more

  The 12 december 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Very Bad Version of the Egyptian Constitution and a Very Big Protest

  

  Sit In at Tahrir. Credit: Al Masry Al Youm There is so much going on in Egypt it is next to impossible to keep track of it all. But wait, I have had this feelin... Read more

  The 04 december 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 47 Nursery Children Killed in Egypt Bus-Train Crash

  

  At least 47 children aged four to six years were killed and 13 injured in the deadly collusion between a school bus and train in southern Egypt on Saturday. Read more

  The 17 november 2012 by   Azharnadeem
  SOCIETY

• Egyptian Doctors and Freedom of Information

  

  Egyptian doctors on strike. (Photo: Mai Shaheen/Ahram Online)With all that is going on in Egypt these days, it is hard to take our eyes off of the Constitutiona... Read more

  The 07 november 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bus Egypt: Conquering Sinai

  

  Climbing a holy mountain at 2am will leave you dazed at the best of times, but add a million stars and a few dozen bellowing camels into the mix and I defy you... Read more

  The 05 november 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
  TRAVEL

• Photographs Of Early 20th-Century Egypt Brought To Life In Color

  

  image credit This photograph from the 1900s encapsulates just about everything most outsiders who lived at the time knew about Egypt: pyramids, camels,... Read more

  The 03 november 2012 by   Gerard
  CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Bus Egypt: Snorkelling in the Red Sea

  

  Call me ignorant, but I never knew that the Red Sea was a decent diving spot. And I certainly didn't expect it to measure up to the Great Barrier Reef.Red Sea... Read more

  The 29 october 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bus Egypt: Temple Town

  

  Thank God for Mohamed. Egypt is full of temples, and they're a little tricky to figure out for hieroglyph muggles like me. Thankfully, Mohamed (our Busabout... Read more

  The 26 october 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bus Egypt: Sailing the Nile

  

  For thousands of years, the Nile has been more than a river for Egyptians. The country is pretty much desert and the Nile. It's their lifeblood. So sailing... Read more

  The 23 october 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bus Egypt: Cairo

  

  In Cairo, the ancient clashes with the modern in an extraordinary way. Cows chill out underneath a motorway overpass. The ancient remains in the Egyptian... Read more

  The 19 october 2012 by   Antipodeanblog
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Egypt: First Draft of New Constitution Released

  

  Egypt's Constituent Assembly announced this Wednesday that it has finished the first draft of the new Egyptian Constitution. They released an unfinished draft t... Read more

  The 11 october 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Oddities of the Egyptian Museum

  

  Out of all of the museums I have visited in the world, only one can stand out as being my favorite. No, it is not the Louvre or the Met, although each have... Read more

  The 27 september 2012 by   Livingthedreamrtw
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Intricate Art of Ancient Egyptian Textiles

  lax was one of the most prominent textiles produced by ancient Egyptians around 2,500 BC. The ancient variety of flax, which is best grown on sandy soil, was... Read more

  The 15 september 2012 by   Mushir
  ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, TRAVEL

• The Raging Inferno: Attacks On The US Embassy In Egypt And Libya Underscore The...

  

  By Pradyut Hande: The latest spate of violence directed at US Diplomatic establishments in Egypt and Libya over waves of brutal and belligerent protests... Read more

  The 13 september 2012 by   Youthkiawaaz
  

• How Improving Egypt’s Business Environment Could Reduce Traffic in Cairo

  

  Having lived in Egypt as a kid in the early ’80s, I still have vivid memories of Cairo traffic – the honking, the intermingled smells of hot dust and exhaust an... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Waking up to Horrible News from Libya and Egypt…

  

  There are two upsetting I got from the news when I turned it on at 6:00 AM and which has made this the start of a very bad day.1. Attacks at the US Embassies... Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Btchakir
  SOCIETY

• Waking up to Horrible News from Libya and Egypt

  

  Presidential candidate renegs on promise in wake of horror abroad Read more

  The 12 september 2012 by   Btchakir
  SOCIETY

• Egypt Today (unpublished Article) Article on Arabic Graffiti from 2003

  Egypt Today Magazine / Writer: Jacky Tuinistra / Date: 2003 I just dug out a fascinating article that was written 9 years ago on arabic graffiti. Read more

  The 10 september 2012 by   Aerosolarabic
  ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Sesame Street, Swine Flu, and Unintended Consequences in Egypt

  

  Zabbaleen boys in Mokattam Village in 2009. (Photo: Wikipedia)“The law is not feeding me.” That was the quote that really caught my eye. Read more

  The 30 august 2012 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Free Speech Hangs in the Balance in Egypt

  

  Islam Afifi, editor in chief of Al Dostour, released. Dear readers I am sure many of you have been following the recent uproar regarding the detention of... Read more

  The 24 august 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt: Strengthening Democracy, Or Not?

  

  By Karthik Ganesh: The power of man has grown in every sphere of life. Power is a currency that never went out of fashion and has the ability to make a... Read more

  The 23 august 2012 by   Youthkiawaaz
  

• Egypt

  

  Today, when I was selecting a game for my new blog post, I decided easily for Egypt. Look at only one of its beautiful pictures and you'll know why I choose it... Read more

  The 27 july 2012 by   Hiddenobjectgames2011
  GAMING, TECH

• Lessons From Egypt For Kashmir

  

  By Karmanye Thadani: I had visited Egypt in 2008 with my parents, basically for an international conference on cyber law in Cairo where I was presenting a... Read more

  The 24 july 2012 by   Youthkiawaaz
  

• Women’s Suffrage in Egypt: I Thought We Established That

  

  I live in Egypt and, contrary to what many Western people seem to believe, we live in apartments, do not use camels or horses for transportation, spend most of... Read more

  The 11 july 2012 by   Juliez
  SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish: Greek Lives in Roman Egypt: Review

  

  The site of Oxyrhyncus in 1981. From City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish. A while ago I reported the problem of “book lag”, something which everyone whose... Read more

  The 10 july 2012 by   Periscope
  BOOKS, CULTURE, HISTORY

• Unknown Egypt: An Insider's Point of View

  

  It’s almost always offered as a cheap and cheerful holiday by the seaside, a haven for ancient history enthusiasts, or perhaps more recently a revolutionary... Read more

  The 04 july 2012 by   Frontiergap
  TRAVEL

• Reacting to the Swearing in of Morsy as Egypt's President

  

  A Morsy supporter prays on Egyptian flag after presidential announcement. June 24, 2012. Photo Credit Mohamed Hesham Dear readers Mohamed Morsy is now officiall... Read more

  The 01 july 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt !

  

  ! What wondrous pictures are conjured up by that magic word !! Scenes of white robed priests moving in solemn procession through columned aisles to the sound... Read more

  The 30 june 2012 by   Anicksaha
  SELF EXPRESSION

• Egypt’s Election Results: Mosni Wins, The World Worries

  

  For first time in modern memory Egyptian citizens voted in a presidential election, and though the longterm outcome remains a central worry for the US, the... Read more

  The 26 june 2012 by   Anthonyhymes
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt: the First Post-revolution President Comes from the Largest Islamic Faction

  

  AP On 23rd June, the HPEC (The Higher Presidential Election Committee) announced that the winner of the first presidency following the revolution of 25th Januar... Read more

  The 26 june 2012 by   Cdnews
  SOCIETY

• Mohammed Morsi Wins Egypt’s Presidential Election

  

  Who’s in charge of Egypt? The background Mohammed Morsi has won Egypt’s first free presidential elections. The result was announced on Sunday 24... Read more

  The 25 june 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Waiting with Baited Breath for Egyptian Presidential Election Results

  

  Photo Credit. Ahmed Al Masry. Thousands of protesters gather in Tahrir Square to participate in Friday of "Rejecting Coup d'etat", Cairo, 22 June 2012, against... Read more

  The 22 june 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Accusations of Military ‘coup’ Overshadow Egypt’s Second-round Presidential...

  

  As interim military council extends its powers after second-round presidential elections, was Tahrir Square revolution just the start of army rule in Egypt? Read more

  The 18 june 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Democracy Under Assault After Egyptian Election

  

  Egyptian soldiers near Tahrir in February 2011. Photo Credit Al Ahram. Let me begin my post by telling you the word on the street, and then, I will update yo... Read more

  The 18 june 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Eerily Quiet Election Day in Egypt

  

  Second round of Presidential elections. Photo Credit Virginie Nguyen, Al Masry al Youm. The first day of presidential elections in Egypt has been extremely... Read more

  The 16 june 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Confusion After Court Rulings in Egypt

  

  Last night I was meeting with a friend who is active in a major secular party in Egypt. There was some confusion about the future of the party. Read more

  The 15 june 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Egypt: Revolution, Devolution Or Evolution? Sound of Nation

  

  By Randa Ibrahim (MA Student , Faculty of Economy and Political Sciences, Cairo University) The former Egyptian dictator, Hosni Mubarak, stepped down on the 11t... Read more

  The 14 june 2012 by   Cdnews
  SOCIETY

• First Round Results of Egyptian Election

  Dear Readers So, here are excerpts from a report I received from one of the most important multilateral agencies observing the elections. Read more

  The 28 may 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What Would Egypt's New First Lady Wear ?

  In few weeks Egypt will be having a president , and most probably a first lady as well. so what would the first lady wear on the Inauguration Day ?? Read more

  The 25 may 2012 by   Theroyalcouturier
  CELEB, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Egypt Holds First Free Presidential Elections in Country’s History

  

  Egypt: Landmark elections photo: No Lands Too Foreign The background Voters flocked to the polls for Egypt’s first free presidential elections, fifteen months... Read more

  The 23 may 2012 by   Periscope
  CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Night Before Egypt's Presidential Election

  

  Egyptian voters are anxiously awaiting the election of their first civilian president. Many voters are likely to vote strategically for Amr Moussa, former head... Read more

  The 23 may 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Update on Egypt's Presidential Election

  

  Presidential Candidate Aboul Fotouh Dear readers, wow, I almost fell off the grid! I have not facebooked, blogged, or done much of anything but teach, write... Read more

  The 26 april 2012 by   Warigia
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS

• Sidi Abdel Rahman – Egypt’s North Coast Nostalgia

  

  Sidi Abdel Rahman is one of my fondest childhood summer memories. The beautiful beachside resort on the North Coast of Egypt was my family’s favorite... Read more

  The 10 april 2012 by   Suzeeoutofthecity
  TRAVEL

• Friday Lens Affair #22

  

  This week I’m hosting great picture taken by Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler. A man behind a super podcast – online travel show about travel destination... Read more

  12 hours, 52 minutes ago by   Marysia
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Unhappiness of Muslims

  MUSLIMS ARE NOT HAPPYThey're not happy in Gaza ..They're not happy in Egypt ..They're not happy in Libya ..They're not happy in Morocco ..They're not happy in... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Hughvw
  DEBATE, POLITICS

• Gobi March 2013 – The Ten Year Anniversary

  

  Photo courtesy 4DesertsCelebrating the Ten Year Anniversary of the Gobi MarchThe world-renowned Gobi March celebrates its 10th anniversary this June with a... Read more

  The 21 may 2013 by   Abichal
  OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS

• Prosperity Is In Women's Equality/Education

  

  The lady pictured above is journalist Christiane Amanpour. She has brought us the truth from wars and disasters around the world, and now has her own CNN show... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Wake up Pakistan: Its Now Or Never

  Imran khan has been shouting the slogans of changing the country. But has anyone ever realized how that change will come into act. The very first step he has... Read more

  The 20 may 2013 by   Azharnadeem
  SOCIETY

• 153. Dubai GDP

  

  The question on everyone’s mind right now is: is Dubai back? What a lovely question. The question is a simple one, and if you were to replace the noun with, say... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Martinfullard
  EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• More on God's Providence

  

  This past Thursday, I wrote a bit about the providence of God. I am still studying this great doctrine. I love it when the Holy Spirit grabs me by the heart... Read more

  The 19 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• U.S. Embassies Push “gay Pride” in Countries That Outlaw Homosexual Acts

  

  Catholic World News reports, May 14, 2013, that U.S. embassies abroad are preparing to celebrate Gay Pride Month (the correct term is now the more cumbersome... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Eowyn
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Daily Headline – 16/05/13

  

  A day of Islam…Today, like many days, the world news is dominated by Islam and as usual, for all the wrong reasons.EgyptIslamist gunmen kidnap seven Egypt... Read more

  The 16 may 2013 by   Aca The Underground
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is the "Day of the Lord" the Same Thing as "The Last Days"? Part 2

  In two parts, I'm examining a last days prophecy Paul delivered to Timothy. Paul's warning to Timothy is in 2 Timothy 3, 1-9, and it concerns "perilous times",... Read more

  The 15 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Chapter Sixteen- Aeroplanes

  A delicate wisp of chilled air brushed across my ear, causing wandering strands of hair to dance across my face in the day’s sweet breath. ‘Jasmine, your ear... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Deadeven
  CREATIVITY

• The Party of Stupid Trips Themselves and Falls Down

  

  Who? What? Where? Who cares, you tedious fact averse conservatives - facts are not your friend, and you are not interested in honest inquiry. From Occupy... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Doggone
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Mountains You Can Climb Without Risking Your Life

  

  Anyone whose bucket list includes scaling the world’s highest mountains but is too cautious to take on the treacherous beast that is Mt. Everest, this lis... Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Healthytravelblog
  HEALTH, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Happy Mother's Day to Me!

  I have a confession: I've always thought Mother's Day was a bit of a crock. I should have had more appreciation for it (and my mother) when I was a child. Read more

  The 14 may 2013 by   Sherwoods
  FAMILY, PARENTING

• Running On Another Continent....??

  

  Hey Loveys,I'm not much of a traveller. Not because I don't like travelling, it's mostly because of lack of time and lack of funds. I'm the worst at saving mone... Read more

  The 13 may 2013 by   Sarahohm
  FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Understand Your Travel Insurance Before Trying Dangerous Activities While...

  

  When we go away travelling or on holidays, we all should take out adequate travel insurance. If we don’t, then we are leaving ourselves exposed to a world of... Read more

  The 11 may 2013 by   Smartgirltravel
  TRAVEL

• 1920’s and Art Deco Style

  

  The style of Art Deco and the roar­ing 20’s arguably never really goes away as a style that influ­ences fash­ion and design. There is how­ever a cur­rent reviva... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Claire
  LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• US Conservatives Are Not Evil; They Are Insane

  I really don’t think most US conservatives are evil or bad. I just think they are wrong. Actually I do not think they are wrong. I know they are wrong. Almost... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Thinking of Mediterranean? Go East!

  

  When most of us think of the Mediterranean, we think of Greece, of Spain, of Italy – of the West. Yet the Eastern Mediterranean offers stacks of undiscovered... Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Livingthedreamrtw
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Quote of the Day

  Jerusalem is a "city of peace" and it is important that everyone will live in Jerusalem in peace and harmony. From Zion must come forth the Torah of peace,... Read more

  The 09 may 2013 by   Gldmeier
  RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Walking Rotherhithe Tunnel

  

  While Greenwich and Woolwich have pedestrian foot tunnels, nearby Rotherhithe is generally thought of as a tunnel for motorists. Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Carolineld
  CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, HISTORY

• Author Interview - Anne Easter Smith, Royal Mistress Blog Tour - If History...

  

  My guest today is Anne Easter Smith. A native of England, Anne spent some of her childhood in Germany and Egypt and the rest at boarding school. Read more

  The 08 may 2013 by   Mariagrazia
  ART & DESIGN, BOOKS, CULTURE, MOVIES

• Let the Church of Scotland Make Scotch

  So the Church of Scotland thinks we Jews should not, even biblically, be in the land of Israel. Exciting. Please remind me, in what world are they influential?... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Gldmeier
  RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Birthstone of the Month: Green Emerald

  

  Origin: Make life merrier and each day brighter with this powerful green rock, commonly known as “Emerald”. Every gemstone is believed to have powers of its... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Macrogers
  CELEB, LIFESTYLE

• The Saffron Brigade

  Frightening video about Hindutvadis (Hindu Nazis) in India. Note how the Hindutvadi talks about sending all Indian Muslims back to Pakistan. This is the... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Calvinthedog
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stop The Demonization Of Innocent People

  

  For many right-wingers in this country, it has become a sport to demonize muslim people. They take the actions of a few fundamentalist terrorists, and use that... Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Jobsanger
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Looks Like It Just Got Real in Damascus"

  The title for this blog entry came from Mark Hemingway, Senior writer at The Weekly Standard, who tweeted this out about an hour ago. Read more

  The 05 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Mother’s Day Giveaway: Faith Hill SOUL2SOUL Vintage and Celine Dion Sensational

  

  How about a giveaway in celebration of Mother’s Day? Whether you are a mom to ten kids, four cats, or a pet rock we know you take care of someone. So we... Read more

  The 04 may 2013 by   Beautyinfozone
  HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE, SHOPPING

• Coconut Basbosa

  

  If you’re not an Arabian, chances are you’ve never heard of Basbousa. So please let me introduce you to this wonderful, easy, simple cake that requires 10... Read more

  The 04 may 2013 by   Sukarah
  FOOD & DRINK

• Review: The Happiest Song Plays Last (Goodman Theatre and Teatro Vista)

  

  The Happiest Song Plays Last Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes Directed by Edward Torres at Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn (map) thru May 12 | tickets: $14-$45 ... Read more

  The 04 may 2013 by   Chicagotheaterbeat
  CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• World Press Freedom Day and the Importance of Access to Information

  

  From Reporters Without Borders via The Guardian.Today is World Press Freedom Day — a day for celebrating the vital role that a free media plays in democracy. Read more

  The 03 may 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

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  One of Philadelphia’s characteristics that I first fell in love with when I moved here were its murals and graffitis. On the sides of buildings, and many... Read more

  The 02 may 2013 by   Mmadalynne
  CULTURE, LIFESTYLE