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  Ramadan 2010 around the world

  * * The crescent moon is seen near mosques in old Cairo on the fifth day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on August 15, 2010. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih) * * 45 pictures from around the world about Ramadan... Posted Sep 01 2010, 10:53 AM by أفندينا Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Islam, Religion, mideast, ramadan, Middle East,, Ramadan 2010, The Big Picture, Boston Globe, Boston Globe,

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  Nice Idea For Al Tahrir Square Dilemma

  For the past 20 years we have been waiting for the Al Tahrir square underground parking project losing hope and getting used to the ugly chaotic scene of the square. An email from dear friends in Europe... Posted Aug 26 2010, 10:05 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, National, Europe, Economy, Cairo, Germany, Al tahrir square, Multiparker 730 project, Wohr Parking System

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  A Small Revolt in Mohandessin !!

  This is something I did not imagine to see this in Mondandessin neighborhood . Nora Shalaby found that ad on the entrance of her building  and despite it could be a small ad and not many people may... Posted Aug 24 2010, 10:16 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, citizen Journalism, Democracy, National, Economy, Giza, Mohandessin

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  To Fight Darkness in Egypt

  From couple of days I suggested in twitter that Egyptians use hashtag “#Egyptpowercuts” to report blackouts across the country , I did not know this idea was being implemented in an interactive better... Posted Aug 23 2010, 04:31 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, National, Geek, local, Al Masry Al Youm, Egyptpowercut, Power cuts, interactive, blackout

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  UFOs conspiracy

  I’m a bit confused about all of those Water and Electricity cuts. here is a chronological order to what happened which all in all does not make sense : The government announced... Posted Aug 18 2010, 06:57 AM by Btnafas بتنفس حريه Filed under: Egypt, society, Nile, 2010, بلادى, فكاهه, عشوائيات

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  Will Next Year Be The Beginning Of The Egyptian Ramadan Lantern End!!??

  For centuries since the Fatimid era , the handmade tin Lantern has become a part if not a symbol of the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt, for centuries it was one of the jewels of the handmade industries... Posted Aug 17 2010, 11:46 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, Economy, china, Asia, Egyptian Life, ramadan, Ramadan 2010

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  David Guetta Celebrates The Eid in Sharm !!

  David Guetta is going to hold a special night club event in Eid at Sharm El-Sheikh's Pacha night club 1 , I found this news with that provoking headline in Yahoo! Finance as part of a press release... Posted Aug 16 2010, 10:34 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, middle east, Women, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, sharm el sheikh, David Guetta

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  The Charity Problem: Creating A Culture Of Dependence

  For myself, Ramadan has always been one of those months that reminds me of the fact that there people who are worse off. Charity has always been an interesting concept and one that I’ve been involved... Posted Aug 15 2010, 04:35 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, Arab World, society, Commentary

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  The Language of Numbers : Ramadan's Production

  There are 150 TV series produced in Egypt this Ramadan 2010 season. These 150 TV series are produced by not less than LE 750 million. There are 70 TV shows aired this Ramadan mostly from talk shows ... Posted Aug 14 2010, 10:20 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Culture, Arab, Religion, Economy, TV Series, tv shows, Numbers, Ramadan 2010

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  غبائي الاجتماعي

  تنتابني حاله غريبه من الغباء الاجتماعي في بعض الأحيان، في مواقف معينه ترتسم ابتسامه بلهاء على وجهي وأصبح كتله من الغباء الاجتماعي، مع العلم أني اتمتع بحياه اجتماعيه مزدهرة، وفي اغلب الأوقات اتصرف بحكمه... Posted Aug 13 2010, 03:26 PM by Blabbrgirl's Blog Filed under: society, مجتمع, Psychology, blab, غباء إجتماعي

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  رمضان كريم ..... Ramadan Karim

  * * * * * * * * Technorati Tags: Ramadan 2010 , Ramadan , Egypt , Islam , religion , society , Mideast , Middle East , * Read More... Posted Aug 13 2010, 10:28 AM by أفندينا Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Islam, Religion, mideast, ramadan, Ramadan 2010, Ramadan Karim 2010

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  Ramadan Kareem!

  To all the readers of the Black Iris, a Ramadan Mubarak inshallah, and may your prayers and fasting be accepted! If you’re in the giving mood, as well you should be, please take some time to head... Posted Aug 10 2010, 11:59 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, Arab World, society, Islam, Religion, Activism, Me, Myself and I

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  Ramadan Karim 2010

  The grand Mufti of Egypt has announced tomorrow , the 11th of August 2010 as the first day of Ramadan , Ramadan Karim everybody The photo below is from Ramadan decorations across Cairo and Giza hang by... Posted Aug 10 2010, 05:48 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, Islam, Religion, National, Letter from the editor, ramadan, Ramadan 2010

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  His Name Was “Netanyahu”

  If all seems too good to be true, it generally is: The popular Tunisian singer Saleem Bakkoush has been forced to cancel a concert at the annual Carthage festival, after a video surfaced showing him performing... Posted Aug 10 2010, 05:45 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Music, society, middle east, Israel, Culture, politics, africa, Tunisia, Pop Culture, faith, Judaism, North Africa, maghreb

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  Is Not The first Lady Against Child Labor !!??

  Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak , Egypt's first lady is known to be vocal against the child labor and the minister of family and childhood affairs Moshira Khateb is keen to reminds us that she works against child... Posted Aug 09 2010, 02:59 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, mideast, Economy, Suzanne Mubarak, child labor, Masrawy

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  The Results Of The Tawjihi System

  The title of this post can be read in two different ways. Yes, that was intentional. So what were the results? 118,031 students sat for the exam. 50,362 students passed, i.e. less than half. Of course... Posted Aug 07 2010, 03:20 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: News, Jordan, society, Ranting, Rambling, Raving, The Crazies

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  The Latest Ramadan trends : Food Supplies On Installments !!

  You know that there is something wrong in the economy , there is some kind of recession and nobody is buying anything when you find an ad for a famous retail chain in the Friday issue of Al Ahram offering... Posted Aug 07 2010, 04:59 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Photos, Economy, ramadan, recession, Ramadan 2010, Citibank

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  Bringing about CHANGE!

  Read More... Posted Aug 06 2010, 06:55 AM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: society, Life, Interesting, Events, AmmanJordan

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  a Sorrowful Development in Madinaty Case

  Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court will rule on the validity of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding’s purchase of land for its Madinaty real-estate project next August 5th, Thursday with lots of anticipations... Posted Aug 01 2010, 11:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, Economy, Accidents, TMG, Madinaty, Judge El-Sakaa

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  O.J Simpson Al-Masry

  Egypt woke up on a high profile murder, when Egyptian TV-News-anchor shoot his wife. On the other hand, a highly profile murder means a good material for  media and late talk shows; every party jumped... Posted Jul 31 2010, 10:38 AM by بتنفس حريه Filed under: Egypt, society, Women, 2010, بلادى, وساخه

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  Jordan’s Lettuce Girl Gets Eaten Alive

  If I’m not mistaken, it seems this incident took place on the First Circle in Jabal Amman, where Peta Asia decided to dress a local female activist in a gown made of lettuce leaves. Yeah, not the... Posted Jul 25 2010, 05:19 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, society, Interestingness

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  Death By Machine Gun: The 30 Bullet Honor Crime

  Criminal Prosecutor Ali Abu Zeid on Saturday charged a 43-year-old farmer with premeditated murder in connection with the shooting death of his female relative over the weekend, official sources said.... Posted Jul 24 2010, 11:47 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: News, Jordan, society

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  Have Some Dignity and Leave

  Kuwaiti newspaper claimed that the Israeli Ambassador Itzhak Levanon that insisted to dine at restaurant in Maadi despite being asked by the manager to leave !! I suspect this newspaper because it does... Posted Jul 24 2010, 08:43 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Israel, politics, mideast, National, Cairo, Maadi, restuarants, Itzhak Levanon

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  What If She Were An African Supermodel !!??

  I am following with huge admiration the current campaign in Lebanon against racism especially racism against domestic workers whether from Africa or Asia. It is not a new campaign but now it is getting... Posted Jul 23 2010, 06:31 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Arab, Video, Lebanon, africa, RACISM, Minorities, Domestic workers

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  Change through Comedy by Jamil Abu Wardeh

  TEDx Dubai 2009 - Jamil Abu Wardeh from Giorgio Ungania on Vimeo . Read More... Posted Jul 22 2010, 03:01 PM by Degrees of Freedom Filed under: society, COMEDY

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  Notes on A Media Coverage Of The Salahs Murder

  It is normal thing that will be a media frenzy in town if there is a murder crime committed by a TV personality especially if he murders his wife, it is natural thing and happens everywhere whether in... Posted Jul 20 2010, 07:54 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, crime, Egyptian Faces, Egyptians, feminism, sexism, Ehab Salah

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  Follow Up : Hani Sorour is An Innocent Man

  Hani Sorour , the CEO of Hayedelena for Advanced Medical Industries Company has been found innocent along with all the other accused in the appeal of Hayedelena case after two years if I am not mistaken... Posted Jul 16 2010, 10:33 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, Follow Up, Economy, health, Blood, trials, Medical supplies, Hani Sorour, Sohair El-Sharkawy, Hayedelena

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  حسد و حقد وغيره

  الإنسان مخلوق مليء بالمشاعر، ايجابيه أو سلبيه، من أهم المشاعر التي تغلب على الإنسان هي التعاطف، ممكن لفيلم أو قصة أو خبر في الجريده أن يحزنا ويجعل دموعنا تنهمر، في موقف عزاء، حادث مؤلم، حتى فقدان وظيفه... Posted Jul 16 2010, 04:23 PM by Blabbrgirl's Blog Filed under: society, مجتمع, Psychology, blab, علم نفس, حقد, حسد

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  Charity For Gamal Mubarak 's Presidency

  Our family's tailor has told us that in popular working class areas there are charities following a group of businessmen that have been very active promoting for Gamal Mubarak as a president directly... Posted Jul 16 2010, 06:33 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Economy, NDP, Gamal Mubarak, Hosni Mubarak, hereditary

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  مهرجان الأردن لن يُعتّب باب خبّيزة

  رداً على كثير من أسئلة القرّاء الأعزاء أقول بأن النية كانت فعلاً تغطية معظم فعاليات مهرجان الأردن، لكن ذلك لن يحدث أبدا بعد أن خضت أسوأ تجربه في عالم المناسبات الثقافية، في تجمع يفتقد للمصداقية! فبشكل... Posted Jul 13 2010, 11:22 AM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Music, society, Life, art, AmmanJordan

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  Women who study abroad are “undignified”?

  According to this article, entitled “Emirati men shun women who study abroad”, women who study in the west are considered undignified by society in the UAE, which makes them less likely to... Posted Jul 12 2010, 10:25 AM by weeSystem Filed under: Jordan, society, Culture

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  Natural Ugly Reflection

  Last Saturday Al Ahram newspaper , the most popular newspaper in Egypt and also in the Arab world too has shocked its readers across the globe when we found a full page written by Tamer Hosni its cultural ... Posted Jul 11 2010, 11:39 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Culture, politics, mideast, National, Press, Al Ahram, Tamer Hosni

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  Meet Miss Egypt 2010

  Ladies and gentlemen ,here she comes Miss Egypt 2010 Miss Donia Hamed Sultan With no introductions or announcements we were introduced Yesterday through Al Ahram Daily to Miss Donia and to her runner ups... Posted Jul 11 2010, 08:15 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: News, Egypt, society, Women, Photos, Culture, Mr. Egypt, Miss Egypt

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  The Annual GSC Results Circus Is In Town

  The general secondary certificate “GSC” results have been announced today in Egypt , across the country students in knew their scores in its both stages. This year’s results are so bad , 50% in the third... Posted Jul 10 2010, 05:47 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, mideast, education, National, Egyptians, GSC

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  The First Mass Shooting Incident in Egypt !!

  This is for sure the first mass shooting incident in Egypt ; a driver working in Arab Contractors company has opened his fire killing 6 and injuring 16 of his coworkers !! The incident happened in the... Posted Jul 05 2010, 08:01 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, mideast, breaking News, Arab contractors, Mass shooting

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  Al–Tunsi Market Fire : To See A Catastrophe In Making Under Our Own Eyes

  Last week Egyptians especially Cairenes woke up one day to find one of their biggest popular markets ever destroyed in fire , some of them was shocked , some of them expected it and some of them was surprised... Posted Jun 30 2010, 09:40 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Photos, Video, mideast, National, Economy, Cairo, Tunsi Market

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  A Close Encounter of First Kind in Al Arish

  Last week we found ourselves in front really unusual news from Al Arish : There are strange lights in the sky at night that suddenly appeared from the no where and disappeared to  the no where after... Posted Jun 29 2010, 08:36 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Israel, Video, Geek, Science, In the wind's direction, Al Arish, aliens, UFO, aurora, Meteor

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  Let’s Get to Know the Blogosphere لنتعرف على الأثير التدويني

  on 7iber على موقع حبر Read More... Posted Jun 29 2010, 02:55 AM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Jordan, society, Blogging, Amman

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  Lock’em Up!

  يعمل صديق لي بشركة شاءت الصدف أن يكون بجوارها مكتب “لإستقدام الخادمات” (جمع مصطلح إستقدام وخادمات طبيعي جداً في هذا السياق بالنسبة لرئيس الشركة أو “المالك” ربما؟) بالمناسبة, المبنى... Posted Jun 29 2010, 02:32 AM by lebanese nightS Filed under: society, Women, Lebanon, campaign, وآكلة, female, immigrant-workers

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  Lock’em Up!

  يعمل صديق لي بشركة شاءت الصدف أن يكون بجوارها مكتب “لإستقدام الخادمات” (جمع مصطلح إستقدام وخادمات طبيعي جداً في هذا السياق بالنسبة لرئيس الشركة أو “المالك” ربما؟) بالمناسبة, المبنى... Posted Jun 29 2010, 02:32 AM by lebanese nightS Filed under: society, Women, Lebanon, campaign, وآكلة, female, immigrant-workers

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  Do Not Eat Meat in Egypt

  The regime wants to be vegans , ok it seems that we are going to be at least till the end of the year. Do remember the infected Indian meat scandal in Egypt from couple of months ago !!?? Now it turned... Posted Jun 27 2010, 10:16 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Video, mideast, Follow Up, food, India, health, meat, Al Ahrar, Gaber El-Karmoty, Sarcocystis

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  A Golden Moment

  Do you remember the protests at the Saint Markus cathedral from couple of weeks ago when the Egyptian Orthodox Christians objected that second marriage !!?? Well something very interesting happened in... Posted Jun 26 2010, 08:08 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Democracy, Video, Religion, mideast, National, Follow Up, Mubarak, Orthodox Church, Christians, Nabil Luka

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  Masr's People

  It is a small clip and it is not done by an Egyptian but you can see my people , the people of Masr. Masr from Javier Morgade on Vimeo . Watch it till the end I believe Morgade should not have used Hanin's... Posted Jun 26 2010, 07:44 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, middle east, media, Culture, Video, mideast, Lebanon, films, Egyptians, Arts, Clips, Culture of resistance, Hanin, Javier Morgade, Masr

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  لا حَقَّ لِحَيٍّ إِنَّ ضَاعَتْ فِيْ الأرض حُقُوْقِ الأمْوَاتِ

  * * * العنوان من قصيدة نجيب سرور " برتوكلات حكماء ريش " ء ← * ☞ Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism , Egypt , Democracy , National , Politics , Society , Policemen , Ministry of interior , Mideast... Posted Jun 24 2010, 07:37 PM by أفندينا Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Mubarak, Alexandria, breaking News, ministry of interior, Policemen, Follow Up, Khalid Said, Breaking News

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  Silent majority

  Sometimes I wonder how those police agents "Awad and El-Falah" whom according to many witnesses had beaten Khalid Said to death feel at night when they go to sleep. It is not only them but also... Posted Jun 24 2010, 05:37 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, ministry of interior, Policemen, Moi

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  أنثى في مجتمع ذكوري

  ما أسهل الطلب.. كوني أنثى رقيقة ولطيفة مثل سعاد حسني، جذابة وأنيقة، جميلة ورومانسيه، حبي وافرحي وابكي، تدللي وانثري ورداً وحباً وحنان على صباحاتنا، أظهري عواطفك.. من منا لا ترغب أن تكون أنيقة ورقيقة وجميله... Posted Jun 23 2010, 02:35 PM by Blabbrgirl's Blog Filed under: society, blab, مجتمع ذكوري, اناث وذكور

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  Regime Outage !!

  If you live in Egypt , you know how much we suffer this week , a terrible hot weather with a temperature degree we have not seen for decades and frequent power outage across the country which goes for... Posted Jun 22 2010, 04:59 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Life, politics, National, Economy, environment, Egyptian Life, electricity, High Dam, electricity outage, power outage

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  Majority Of Jordanians Believe Elections Will Be Fair Even Though They Don’t Know A Thing About Them

  Reading this article today I couldn’t help but crack a smile at the staggering contradiction. Apparently, according to a poll by the CSS, an overwhelming 72% of Jordanians believe that the November... Posted Jun 21 2010, 10:02 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, society, Commentary, Jordanian Politics

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  If Mohamed Ali Knew

  If Mohamed Ali had known what was going to happen to his mosque which includes his tomb , may be he would have had a second thought when that delegation of Egyptians came to his house in Egypt asking him... Posted Jun 18 2010, 05:09 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Photos, Islam, history, Culture, Religion, mideast, National, Mohamed Ali Mosque

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  Follow Up : LDS Church Denis , Prosecutor office Does not Know Anything And S.S Deported the Group

  I received an email from the LDS Church PR department denying any relation with regarding that Mormon group in Upper Egypt , this is what the LDS Church said :      The Church of Jesus... Posted Jun 16 2010, 05:06 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Religion, mideast, America, Follow Up, Minorities, Upper Egypt, Mormonism, LDS Church

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  Mormonism does Not Find Big Love in Egypt

  Mormonism is still causing controversy in its own way in the United States since the days of Joseph Smith. From polygamy to the presidential candidate to powerful lobbying to Freemasonic relations and... Posted Jun 15 2010, 07:11 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, media, citizen Journalism, Religion, National, America, Religions, Minorities, Upper Egypt, Mormons, Mormonism

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  Stop this Law #stopthislaw

  I lost hope in this country a long time ago..I know for sure that it’s not going forward in any way..But to go backwards? This country and its official keep surprising of how low they can be.. How... Posted Jun 14 2010, 11:56 PM by lebanese nightS Filed under: society, Uncategorized, Internet, politics, Lebanon, law, ESSA

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  Stop this Law #stopthislaw

  I lost hope in this country a long time ago..I know for sure that it’s not going forward in any way..But to go backwards? This country and its official keep surprising of how low they can be.. How... Posted Jun 14 2010, 11:56 PM by lebanese nightS Filed under: society, Uncategorized, Internet, politics, Lebanon, law, ESSA

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  Why The Second article Is Preferred By The Church !!

  Pope Shnouda III The Orthodox Church has rejected the remarriages despite the higher administrative court's order causing a huge political and social crisis especially Pope Shnouda III has asked Mubarak... Posted Jun 09 2010, 06:39 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, Islam, politics, Religion, mideast, National, Marriage, Laws, Pope Shnouda III

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  Mr.Egypt Does Not Represent Egypt

  I do not like beauty pageants in general and I love Men to be men , so you probably do not need to elaborate how I feel when I see the MR. World beauty pageants. Mr. World 2010- Egypt I will not say anything... Posted Jun 08 2010, 05:20 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, international, Video, mideast, Mr. Egypt, Youssef El-Sibhay, Beaty Pageants

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  Where does the "Aawra" start, and where does it end?

  " Writing is a socially acceptable form of getting naked in public ", Paulo Coelho We usually blog about our own selves, friends, and relatives. But some other times we blog about our own society... Posted Jun 07 2010, 04:43 AM by Not Green Data Filed under: Personal, society, media, Blogging

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  فليتنكّر لي زمني

  Marcel Khalifa إخترتك يا وطني by khobbeizeh Read More... Posted Jun 02 2010, 06:14 AM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Palestine, society

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  Racism in Britain: Alive, Kicking and Social Climbing

  The following account just arrived from a friend on Facebook. It is chilling by all means, but his intelligent, constructive and dignified response is inspiring: On Wednesday, 26 May 2010, at around 8... Posted Jun 01 2010, 08:28 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: society, Islam, Religion, Europe, RACISM, faith, Britain, England

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  And Al-helou Circus and liver restaurants are innocent After All !!

  From couple of weeks ago Alexandria was living in terror when donkeys' heads and remains were found in one of the gardens , there was a fear that with the increase in meat price , butchers and liver... Posted May 30 2010, 10:58 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, nature, food, Animals, Caucasus, Alexandria, In the wind's direction, Giza Zoo, Uzbekistan, meat, restuarants, Al-Helou Circus, Faten Al-Helou, lions

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  Between Ganz' Egypt And The Bulaq Crazes' Egypt

  GanZ aka Ahmed Ganzouri , a name most Egyptians from the middle and low class ignore despite they have been introduced to him briefly in the new Melody Drama advertising campaign where as it is a well... Posted May 29 2010, 10:14 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Culture, Video, mideast, National, Economy, poverty, Ahmed Ganzoury, GanZ

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  Haram, A Million Times Over

  … and that will still not be enough to address the following: The criminal prosecutor on Sunday charged a 45-year-old carpenter with the rape and murder of his teenage daughter in Zarqa, official... Posted May 27 2010, 07:42 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Jordan, society, middle east, Women, Womyn

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  The Religious Societies : The Shiite

  The Religious Communities Series is still on , there are still religious communities we need to know more about in the world. This time the religious community is from with in our religion : The Shiite... Posted May 27 2010, 04:23 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: society, media, Islam, history, Arab, politics, Video, Religion, regional, Lebanon, Iran, Minorities, Shiite, documentaries, Al Jazeera Documentary, Mohamed Hassan Fadallah, Shia'ism

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  Ornaments for Summer Days

  Struck down by a particularly virulent effect of a dodgy chicken panini, I have consoled myself through that which is guaranteed to tickle, amuse and stimulate the mind: Oscar Wilde. This time it is The... Posted May 23 2010, 05:11 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: society, Culture, Literature, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Layla, Bookwormery

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  A Violent Reaction For Silly Thing

  Yesterday there was a match in Alexandria between "El-Hoddod" club and "Ghazal Al-Mahala" where the later lost the game and also points. "Al Mahala" fans were extremely angry... Posted May 23 2010, 02:50 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, politics, Video, mideast, National, Follow Up, Sports, Alexandria, Police Brutality

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  London Taxi in Giza

  I was in Mohendessin trying to cross the street when I saw coming in my way from two week , a strange black car coming in to my way , it looked familiar but I could not make any connection due to the very... Posted May 22 2010, 09:04 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, citizen Journalism, mideast, National, Economy, Taxi, Egyptian Life, Giza, Pink Taxi, LTI, White taxi, London taxi

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  Italians Return to Tunisia

  Because I really should be cracking on with this paper, and even though this topic is fascinating me out of my chair, I shall merely post a smidgeon, translated: In Khaznadar palace in the heart of the... Posted May 21 2010, 09:16 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: society, Culture, africa, Europe, Tunisia, Italy, Pop Culture, note-to-self, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Italia, Tunisie

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  Who Owns The Photos!?

  You know you are addicting to blogging, when you prefer to discuss problems between you and your friends via blog posts, instead of discussing them face to face. Isn't it ironic when you receive a... Posted May 20 2010, 11:39 AM by Not Green Data Filed under: Personal, society, Life, Technology, Humanities

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  Observance, Not Fundamentalism

  The following article brings enough dismality without the added slur of the author: BRUSSELS – Since she started wearing a full Islamic veil six weeks ago, Selma said, she has been stared at, frowned... Posted May 17 2010, 05:46 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: society, Islam, Religion, Europe, faith, Americas, Belgium

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  Miss USA 2010 : Rima Fakih

  Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih There is no doubt that when that 5 years old Shiite Lebanese girl came with her parents as immigrants to the new world , she did not know or think for a moment that she would be... Posted May 17 2010, 03:13 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: society, Women, citizen Journalism, Photos, Arab, politics, Religion, Lebanon, America, Muslims, Lebanese, Arab Americans, Minorities, Arabic faces, Shiites, Muslim Americans, Rima Fakih

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  الزواج التقليدي

  واحد من أكثر المواضيع إستفزاز بمجتمعنا بالنسبة إلي بعد الثقافة الموسيقية هو موضوع الزواج التقليدي, يلي مش عارف كيف بنت بتقبل عحالها تكون بموقع بوكسة فقوس مع إحترامي لكل البنات يلي تجوزو بهالطريقة, و تخلي... Posted May 16 2010, 01:58 PM by Yazid's Blog Filed under: Jordan, society, Criticize