Egypt: Violence, Crime And the Hip-Hop Identity - Sudanese Youth in Cairo [analysis] Dec 12, 2008
Violence and criminal activity among youth are the result of underlying social and economic issues, which in this case have been compounded by marginalization and an inability to integrate within Egyptian society ... At several points members from both groups accused the other of receiving support, whether financially or through assistance in working with Egyptian authorities, from the SPLA/GoSS or the Khartoum government. (allAfrica.com)
Rare antiquities show remarkable success at New York sales. Dec 12, 2008
Christie's An Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris cast in the early first millennium B.C. fetched $902,500 at Christie's ... There are few major Egyptian sculptures left in the market with a pedigree establishing their presence prior to the 1970 cut-off date defined by the Unesco convention banning the looting of archaeological sites and the export of illicitly excavated objects ... The Egyptian stone figure of a seated man that may have been carved any time between 600 and 350 B.C. exceeded the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Stereotypes vanish with vacation in Egypt Dec 9, 2008
That happened after mingling with the Egyptian people, talking with them about everything from suicide bombers to the Koran, Islam and Christianity ... That counter-balance is the cultural value that Egyptians put on hospitality, especially to strangers, and especially to Americans, he said. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Man handling in Cairo Dec 8, 2008
The taxi driver taking me to the airport was Egyptian and after going misty-eyed about his homeland, where I was bound, started dispensing advice ... Google "Egyptian men" and the internet's full of rants by women of leering men, the staring, the indecent propositions ... The Egyptian masses are fed a diet of predominantly Western films featuring women wandering around naked, up for it at the drop of a hat. (The Age)
Tour Of Beauty In Suriname Dec 7, 2008
(The scene here - a ritual meal celebrating the Jews' exodus from Egyptian bondage, in a country settled by Jews also fleeing persecution, who then promptly became slave owners - has a tinge of irony. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Steven Soderbergh's 'Che': Revolutionary glamour Dec 7, 2008
The movie's studio gloss undermines its pretensions to seriousness, as does its old Hollywood approach to ethnic casting: the Egyptian matinee idol Omar Sharif as Guevara and the ineffably absurd Jack Palance as a cartoon Castro, wily and doltish by turns. (The new "Che" has a far more convincing Guevara in Benicio Del Toro and a slyly funny performance by Demin Bichir as Castro. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chris Rock, Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon Dec 4, 2008
U.S. immigration officials have returned more than 80 ancient artifacts to the Egyptian government; the pieces had been stolen from a museum near Cairo in 2002 by a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and later sold to an antiquities dealer. The antiquities seized by immigration officials after an investigation in 2006 were among 370 missing that date to 3000 B.C. or earlier. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
How did that vase wind up in the museum? Dec 2, 2008
He may be able to move the museum world forward without also emptying the Met's halls of Greek amphorae, Egyptian sarcophagi or Etruscan chariots ... Most visitors have no idea how the treasures on display in the Greek and Roman rooms, the Egyptian antiquities department, or the Byzantine, African, Asian and Oceanic collections came to be housed in the museum. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
* MUMBAI ATTACKS: Defiant Mumbai vows Taj will rise again Dec 1, 2008
Among the dignitaries who have stayed are Queen Elizabeth II, former Egyptian president Gamal Abdul Nasser and John Lennon. As emergency service workers in gloves and facemasks began the grim task of sifting through the charred building for bodies on Saturday, hundreds of locals were curious about what had happened to the citys most famous building. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Archeology Of Homelessness Nov 27, 2008
26, 2008) No matter what you see in the movies, archaeology isn't really about finding ancient temples or golden idols. It's about the day-to-day "stuff" the material culture of people's lives. (Science Daily)
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Final Indicators Nov 24, 2008
Children's Literature - Egyptian novelist Dr. Mohammed Ali Ahmed. Translation - Dr. George Zinaty. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spreading peace Nov 22, 2008
A group of visiting Egyptian students who are visiting the U.S. for the first time will share information about their home culture and lifestyle. The forum will provide the public with an opportunity to get acquainted with the customs and traditions of Islam through the eyes of young students. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
Letters to the Editor (Nov. 19) Nov 21, 2008
Moses had been raised and educated as an Egyptian prince. How were the slaves in Egypt for the preceding 430 years suppose to read Yahweh's instructions if written in an alphabet they didn't know. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Life Classes Nov 20, 2008
We watch a slide presentation on the history of work from Egyptian slavery to the rise of women in the paid economy. We sketch out our family trees, with an emphasis on the roles that choice and fate have played in our forebears' work lives and ours, and we pair up to chat about our work histories. (Slate)
Found: An ancient monument to the soul Nov 19, 2008
Wegner said the concept of a soul held by the people at Sam'al "sounds vaguely Egyptian in its nature." But there was nothing in history or archaeology, he added, to suggest that the Egyptian civilization had a direct influence on this border kingdom. Other scholars are expected to weigh in after Schloen and Pardee describe their findings later this week in Boston at meetings of the American Schools of Oriental Research and the Society of Biblical Literature. (International Herald Tribune)
Cairo int'l film festival kicks off Nov 19, 2008
Egyptian actress Ragda (front) walks on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Nov. 18, 2008 ... In a welcome message posted on the official website of the festival, Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said "once again Cairo is ready to celebrate the fine art of cinema" during the film festival, the oldest one in the Middle East ... Egyptian actress Mai Slim poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of... (Xinhuanet, China)
Memo From Cairo: In the shadow of a long past, patiently awaiting the future Nov 17, 2008
The millenniums-old pyramids, vital to the tourist industry, are seldom noticed much by Egyptians ... Deep below the Egyptian desert, archaeologists have found evidence of yet another pyramid, this one constructed 4,300 years ago to store the remains of a pharaoh's mother ... Egyptians probably will not, unless they work in tourism. (International Herald Tribune)
Uncertain times for religious Right as Obama moves in Nov 16, 2008
Egyptian life: On TV, in a headscarf. READ. (BBC News)
Ask the pilot Nov 14, 2008
Site Presented By Friday, Nov 14, 2008. Tedium in the age of terror: 9/11, Martin Amis and the real legacy of Mohamed Atta. (Salon)
University joins trend in moving to Cairo suburbs Nov 12, 2008
Meanwhile, wealthy Egyptians and foreigners move to gated communities more than half an hour away, with names like Hyde Park and Beverly Hills ... The university, which draws hundreds of foreign students, has put many of them into hotels run by the Egyptian military because of a lack of on-campus housing ... Egyptian students have been less affected because most still live at home with their parents, a common practice here until marriage. (International Herald Tribune)
Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old pyramid for ancient queen Nov 12, 2008
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said on Tuesday that a 4,300-year-old pyramid was discovered recently in a southern district of Cairo ... Zahi Hawass, Secretary-General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), noted that the pyramid was found about two months ago in the sands ... Sakkara is an ancient Egyptian burial ground famed for ancient Egyptian King Zoser's step pyramid. (People's Daily Online, China)
Team Six members and their families got a chance to experience authentic Greek culture during a special event at Grayson County Middle School. Nov 11, 2008
He said people just assumed that she was Egyptian, because she was a ruler of Egypt. Article Rating. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Dream trip leads to home Nov 10, 2008
Obelisks and tombs and belly dancing, all Egyptian treasures. At the airport, while waiting in line to check in for our return flight, I watched dozens of mothers with their babies and children. (Boston Globe)
Honolulu Symphony audience savors Strauss offerings Nov 10, 2008
But there were many, many wonderful moments: the delicate hesitancy sweeping into a full-blown waltz in the latter half of "Annen-Polka"; the "Turkish" percussion of "Egyptian March"; the pillowy soft-but-firm underlying beat by basses and timpani in "Blue Danube"; and especially, the interludes between the famous melody of "Blue Danube.". Delfs and the orchestra were most at ease in the thunder and lightning of the encore polka, which they dashed off with a flourish. (Honolulu Advertiser)
FAITH: LETTERS, Nov. 7, 2008 Nov 8, 2008
"If every philosphical, or theologic argument requires that there be recorded words of Christ to prove or disprove a religious riddle, than it can easily be countered that ABORTION and GAY MARRIAGE are non-issues to Christians because, while there are no words of Christ specifically condemning abortion or homosexuality.And, your attack on Catholism might be warranted and understandable, but like your other argument it is void of substance.Amen, and Amen. Zeus wrote on Nov 7, 2008 1:25 PM:12:28... (North County Times)
* No asylum for bin Laden son: Spain Nov 7, 2008
In their statement, the couple stressed that their decision to leave Egypt had nothing to do with any actions of the Egyptian government, which they thanked for allowing Omar to live in Cairo. There were outsiders working within Egypt which created genuine concern for Omars safety. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Kemper keeps up with contemporary art Nov 5, 2008
The museum boasts an impressive collection of 19th, 20th and 21st century European and American artwork, including prints, photographs, paintings and sculptures, as well as a few relics of Egyptian and Greek origin. This fall, Kemper is attempting to enhance its reputation by presenting Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury, a national traveling exhibit that reaches back to the roots of the California cool of the 1950s period. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Paradox of power Nov 4, 2008
Many Egyptian families are not tasting the benefits of economic reform ... "This regime has done nothing over the past six or seven years except bring people into government that will help fix this man in his father's place. It's all about the future of this Gamal, not the future for Egypt.'' Criticism grew louder in the run-up to the NDP conference, as it became embroiled in allegations of corruption and cronyism. "Popular perceptions of the NDP have never been worse," said Amr Hashem Rabie... (BBC News -- Africa)
'From A to X': John Berger's sparsely told love story Nov 1, 2008
A'ida uses Spanish and Arabic endearments ("Mi Guapo," "Ya Nour"), transcribes lines by a Turkish poet and cooks molokhiyya, an Egyptian dish. Xavier quotes the Uruguayan journalist Eduardo Galeano, Frantz Fanon, Hugo Chvez and Subcomandante Marcos, not to mention Cassandra Wilson and Johnny Cash. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama and the Politics of Crowds... Oct 31, 2008
When I came into my own, in the late 1950s and '60s, those hopes were invested in the Egyptian Gamal Abdul Nasser. He faltered, and broke the hearts of generations of Arabs. (The Drudge Report)
RNC: Obama/Khalidi Relationship Rundown Oct 30, 2008
It had provided a podium for Nabil Amr, Palestinian information minister, as well as Egyptian presidential adviser Osama al-Baz. Just recently, Washington Institute mainstay David Makovsky had written a joint op-ed with an Egyptian writer from Al-Ahram (the reference was to Dr. Hala Mustafa, a visiting fellow),on democracy promotion in the Arab world. (PR Newswire)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 28, 2008 Oct 29, 2008
Why did he not also kill all the Hindu, Egyptian, Hittite homosexuals. And, why did He continue to create homosexuals post facto. (North County Times)
Dear Mr. President Oct 29, 2008
Wired, NovemberA examines a Facebook-powered Egyptian youth movement that Hosni Mubarak's government has struggled to curb. Harnessing the power of the social networking site, two young Egyptians started a group for the "April 6" youth movement, which now contains 70,000 members. (Slate)
'Empire' strikes back Oct 26, 2008
They implicitly capture decades of Egyptian history, since Gamal Abdel Nasser's nationalist movement overthrew King Faruq in 1952. The final image in the series, the rusted-over face of President Hosni Mubarak, reads as a rebuke. (Boston Globe)
Quieter Campaigns from the First Ladies Oct 25, 2008
Current Ghanaian wives of political leaders are in contrast to the high profile days of first President Kwame Nkrumah where his Egyptian wife, Fatiah, was more family backdrop and was really seen in political activities. The First Ladies are enjoying and enriching Ghanas democracy so much that even the former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, wife of former President Jerry Rawlings, perhaps the most high-flying and driven First Lady Ghana has seen, not wanting to be left out of the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Islamic Challenge to Indonesias Democracy Oct 23, 2008
Nonetheless, party cadres and top leaders often educated in Middle Eastern or Pakistani institutions hew to the harsh vision of Egyptian Islamists Sayyid Qutb and Hassan al-Banna and their Pakistani contemporary Abul Ala Maududi. To them, the faith makes no distinction between religion and politics. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Royal Academy's Byzantine show still waiting for treasures Oct 22, 2008
Seven pieces from Russia have not yet arrived while nine from Sinai are still being "signed off" by Egyptian authorities, and the show opens on Saturday ... Regarding the objects from Sinai including three icons from the Monastery of St Catherine in the Sinai desert that are among the show's highlights Professor Robin Cormack, a co-curator of the show, said the delay was caused by Egyptian bureaucracy ... A spokeswoman for the RA said that while the pieces had been signed off by the Egyptian... (Independent)
Hamas exploits boom in Gaza smuggling tunnels Oct 22, 2008
5 shekels (55p) on every litre of Egyptian fuel compared with half a shekel on same amount of Israeli fuel ... One owner, whose tunnel lies within 200 metres of an Egyptian watchtower, operates 24-hours a day, importing "everything you can imagine". (guardian.co.uk)
* Dubai residents approve of jail for sex on the beach Oct 19, 2008
The incident sparked angry reactions among Arabs and Muslims because it is the first of its kind, said Hussein al-Shami, an Egyptian who works in a real estate company in Dubai. He said he has seen Westerners wearing revealing clothes in Dubai, and caressing each other in shopping centers despite Dubais more conservative cultural norms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sexual harassment in Egypt has no limits Oct 19, 2008
Just one kiss, he says, waving five Egyptian pounds at me ... In a survey released by the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights over the summer, 98 percent of foreign women and 83 percent of Egyptian women reported that they'd been sexually harassed in the country ... We learned the Egyptian word for "No" - it's laa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Out of Africa Oct 18, 2008
But the Greeks probably learnt much from the Ancient Egyptians who understood the workings of the body from practising mummification ... "There is evidence that suggests African medicine, and primarily Egyptian healing cults and physicians, had an influence on Greek cultures and that there was a cultural exchange of ideas.". (BBC News -- Health)
Hungry on World Food Day Oct 17, 2008
Suzanne Mubarak, the wife of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who was honoured with the title of "patron" of FAO's activities, echoed Diouf's concern in a keynote speech, saying "falling stock markets have monopolised the world's attention, turning it away from the poorest countries.". Meanwhile Pope Benedict XVI blamed the persistence of world hunger on "the contemporary culture that favours only the race for material goods," in a message to the FAO.. (iAfrica.com)
Antiquities reveal surprising strength at lower end of market Oct 17, 2008
The sculpture, vessels, and jewelry consigned to the morning session made up a mix of Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek and Roman art at the lowest level ... On the other hand, the first lot to come up, an Egyptian Pre-Dynastic ovoid jar of the fourth millennium B.C., proved attractive to the modern eye with its deep red burnished sides turning to black in the uppermost area. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Israel seeks Lebanon talks after Gaza pact Oct 16, 2008
"Israel is giving a serious chance to this Egyptian initiative and we want it to succeed.". Others, even in the Israeli cabinet, spoke out against the decision to accept the ceasefire, which has been arranged after weeks of mediation by the Egyptians. (Yahoo News -- Lebanon)
African museum opens in Shanghai Oct 14, 2008
It houses artwork from more than 20 African nations, including wood and stone carvings, an Egyptian water pipe and tea from South Africa. "Africa is definitely a potential rising overseas tourist destination for Chinese people as Sino-African ties continue to warm up," Cheng said. (Xinhuanet, China)
DiCaprio film glamorizes Jordan's feared spy agency Oct 10, 2008
Syrian and Egyptian security forces have also been reported to detain large numbers of people, and to use similar, and more aggressive, torture techniques. " Jordan has consistently denied all reports of torture, but researchers say evidence is overwhelming. "The GID is the primary instrument of abuse of political detainees in Jordan," says Neil Sammonds, a researcher for Amnesty International. "If none of this is in the film, it surely would be a 'body of lies' itself. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Financial turmoil reshapes a corner of the art market Oct 10, 2008
This was a rock crystal ewer carved with two seated lions amid scrolls in the manner of Egyptian vessels of the 10th and 11th century. The catalogue noted that the enameled gold mounts in a gaudy revivalist style were made by Jean-Valentin Morel at S. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Advertising jobs in NSW Oct 7, 2008
Ampersand, Bleed, Copy, Descender, Egyptian, Font, Gothic, Hyphenation, ItalicCan you dig it. Contract positions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Oct. 5) Oct 5, 2008
Although Egyptian, Roxor speaks English with a Hungarian accent. That's because he's played by Bela Lugosi, who here bears an unsettling resemblance to Sid Caesar. (Boston Globe)
Carboni to Head Art Gallery of West... Oct 5, 2008
In addition to his fluency in Italian and English, the multilingual curator speaks, reads and/or writes classical and modern Arabic, colloquial Egyptian, Farsi, French, Russian and Spanish. Career and Publications. (Suite101.com)
Egyptian TV show gives away homes Oct 3, 2008
Many young Egyptians can identify with their situations ... " Marriage in crisis Marriage in Egypt is the gateway to adulthood yet it is estimated that almost half of all Egyptian men remain unmarried at the age of 30. The main reason is the cost which typically involves buying and furnishing a home. A recent rock fall in the impoverished Duweika area killed more than 100 "The institution of marriage is in crisis," says Dr Mona Abaza, a sociologist at the American University in Cairo. "You have... (BBC News -- Africa)
Andy Warhol: Pop Politics Oct 3, 2008
Building upon a long history of political portraiture dating back to Egyptian pharaohs, Roman emperors, and European monarchs, Warhol pictured twentieth-century politicians in his graphic style which likened them to commercial products like Campbell's soup and Coca-Cola. In so doing, Warhol connected his images of these leaders to America's fascination and consumption of all aspects of contemporary culture. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Comments were insensitive Oct 3, 2008
Rhodie wrote on Oct 2, 2008 11:51 PM:" That's "Meant", not "menat", what ever that means. Okay, now I have to look it up.Hmpt, "Menat (ancient Egyptian mnj. t) was a name used for the goddess Hathor"Must be time for bed ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
* World News Quick Take Sep 25, 2008
Security officials say five bodies have been pulled from a tunnel blown up by Egyptian authorities along the Gaza-Egypt border. The officials say the men are Palestinian smugglers who were bringing contraband goods from Egypt into Gaza. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
7,000 years ago, Neolithic optical art flourished Sep 23, 2008
Despite recent extensive excavations, no cemetery has ever been found," Lacramioara Stratulat, director of the Moldova National Museum Complex of Iasi, told reporters at a news conference recently at the Vatican.Before their culture mysteriously faded, the Cucuteni-Trypillians had organized into large settlements. Predating and Egyptian settlements, these were basically proto-cities with buildings often arranged in concentric circles.They extended over 350,000 square kilometers (135,000 square... (MSNBC -- Politics)
In Egypt, sexual harassment grows Sep 23, 2008
According to a study released by the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) in July, 62 percent of Egyptian men admit to sexually harassing women, and 83 percent of Egyptian women reported being harassed ... Amna Nosseir, a professor of philosophy and former dean of Al Azhar University in Cairo, one of the centers of Sunni Islam, says Egyptian culture has changed since her youth ... Egyptians watch American actors do things that they cannot, like date or have premarital sex. (Christian Science Monitor)
Stellar Evening With Award Ceremony and Special Screening at the 12th Annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Closing Night in Hollywood Sep 22, 2008
Filmmakers, talent and invited celebrity guests celebrated another great year of film with an award ceremony honoring Latino cinema and a special screening at the Egyptian Theater LOS ANGELES, Calif ... Guests were also treated to an advanced feature film screening at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. (PR Newswire)
Ramadan fast means hard times for Muslim smokers Sep 22, 2008
And Gamal al-Bana, a maverick Egyptian scholar, says smoking is even allowed during the Ramadan fast because it's not explicitly banned in the Quran, the Muslim holy book, or by Muhammad. Nate Salem, 25, of Kansas City, Mo. (USA Today)
CCT's 'Back to the '80s' debuts this weekend Sep 18, 2008
CCT will present Back to the 80s Friday-Sunday and Sept. 26-28 at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb. Tickets for all shows are 11, except for the Sunday, Sept. 21 matinee, when all seats will be 6. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
The Secrets of Storytelling: Why We Love a Good Yarn Sep 18, 2008
Anthropologists find evidence of folktales everywhere in ancient cultures, written in Sanskrit, Latin, Greek, Chinese, Egyptian and Sumerian. People in societies of all types weave narratives, from oral storytellers in hunter-gatherer tribes to the millions of writers churning out books, television shows and movies. (Scientific American)
Art & Empire: Assyrian Treasures at... Sep 16, 2008
Lawrence Berman, Norma Jean Calderwood Senior Curator of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian and Near Eastern Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, stated, The reliefs from Nineveh and Nimrud are a visual encyclopedia of ancient Mesopotamia. Today we are particularly aware how vulnerable these archaeological sites are in Iraq, and we can appreciate better than ever the efforts of archaeologists and museums past and present to preserve this part of the world s heritage. (Suite101.com)
The Savants of Napoleon's Egyptian ... Sep 16, 2008
The Savants of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition: Napoleon's Intellectuals and the Institute of Egypt ... The Savants of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition ... The Savants of Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition. (Suite101.com)
YouTube Bans Terrorist Training Videos Sep 16, 2008
Arafat the Egyptian embraced lefty rhetoric and style, so like Castro, became seen as a darling of the left who love dictators if they embrace "revolution." The fact that their aid dollars went to his corrupt regime and killing civilian Jews mattered way less than their embrace of a "freedom fighter." The fact that he also used the resources to systematically terrorize Arab Christians probably also ingratiated himself to the secular left. The amount of land in dispute is TRIVIAL, except to... (Slashdot)
Lib Dems detail education plans Sep 14, 2008
Page last updated at 05:12 GMT, Sunday, 14 September 2008 06:12 UK. David Laws will be addressing the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. (BBC News -- UK)
Most Popular All-Girl Bands Top 80s... Sep 14, 2008
Most Popular All-Girl Bands Top 80s Hits: From Its Raining Men, Walk Like An Egyptian to Im So Excited ... From Its Raining Men, Walk Like An Egyptian to Im So Excited ... Walk Like An Egyptian ; Number 9 most requested hit single from 1986. (Suite101.com)
