Train Collision in Egypt Kills 25 Oct 25, 2009
Egyptians look for victims at the site of a collision between two passenger trains in Girzah district, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 ... The crash stirred a wave of outrage among Egyptians over the poor state of transportation infrastructure. (CBS News)
Egyptians conflicted over preserving Jewish past Oct 25, 2009
An Egyptian antiquities worker performs restoration work on the Ben Maimon Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, August 20. The modern-day Egyptian view of the relics ranges from disinterest to outright hostility. (USA Today)
SC university archaeologist plans Red Sea talk Oct 22, 2009
Ward's talk at Wall Auditorium will centers on her work with the Sadana Island shipwreck as well as the excavations of sites that show ancient Egyptians made round-trip voyages of up to 2,000 miles to trade wine and weapons for frankincense, myrrh and gold. Ward founded and co-directed the Institute of Nautical Archaeology in Egypt and was a national speaker for the Archaeological Institute of America. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Poetic justice Oct 20, 2009
Page last updated at 07:17 GMT, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 08:17 UK. Dig may lay Spanish poet mystery to rest. (BBC News -- Europe)
‘Tomb 10A’ lets you look history right in the face Oct 18, 2009
There are some things that bring the ancient Egyptians closer to us, and some that make them seem further away ... There is something very moving about the intensity of the ancient Egyptians desire not to be forgotten, not to vanish into dust, and indeed to thrive in the afterlife ... Coffins, for Egyptians, were elaborate survival and resurrection systems. (Boston Globe)
Nigeria: Fifa U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 - As We Get Set to Host the World... Oct 18, 2009
The organizational ability of the Egyptians was vital to the overall success of the championship and world soccer governing body, FIFA, are hoping that Nigeria 2009 would go down the same path as the Egypt event. In the aftermath of the doubts that had trailed the country's readiness to host the biennial championship, the confirmation of the nation's status as hosts of the u-17 World Cup by FIFA must have come as a big relief. (allAfrica.com)
Mother God Azna Oct 13, 2009
The ancient Egyptians believed in many female goddesses including Hathor, the love goddess, and Isis, the half human, half deity goddess revered for her motherly ways. Mother God. (Suite101.com)
Egypt's Journalist Union Probes Israeli Ties Oct 12, 2009
Mustafa said she knows the union is making an example of her but wants Egyptians to realize that peace with Israel is a fact of life that can't be denied. "We are living in a world of dialogue and peace building," said Mustafa. (Time.com)
Egypt severs ties with Louvre over artifacts Oct 8, 2009
The French said there were five fragments, while the Egyptians report four. There was no way to immediately reconcile the discrepancy. (Florida Today)
Egyptian Lawmakers: Ban Chinese Fake Hymen Oct 6, 2009
The problem here is not the fact that the Egyptians are being laughed at, but that the men will still want to have sex prior to marriage and then demand that their wives are virgins when they marry. They are two-faced SOBs that want it to be a blatant double standard. (CBS News)
NOT ENOUGH: The World's Paltry Food Supply Oct 6, 2009
"That means in the working life of my children, more grain than ever produced since the Egyptians, more fish than eaten to date, more milk than from all the cows that have ever been milked on every frosty morning humankind has ever known.". Has Green Revolution Run Its Course. (ABC News)
Flaherty: Good-bye to the summer of 2009 Oct 4, 2009
Egyptians, by tradition, have thrown their garbage into a ditch they ve dug in the ground and, from there, pigs wander freely and depend on the garbage for some of their food supply. Consequently, the garbage accumulated and caused its own health problem. (Medfield Press, MA)
* FEATURE : In Egypt, swine flu fears buried under threat of garbage Oct 4, 2009
In their overcrowded areas, overflowing with litter, many Egyptians have trouble coming to grips with the dramatic measures taken by authorities to combat the A(H1N1) flu. PHOTO: AFP. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Culture wars Oct 2, 2009
Egyptians nervous of Israeli culture ... Real co-operation between Egyptians and the Israelis would raise the possibility of peace in this region ... "And I don't regret it. I declared my thoughts and I translated it into action. Real co-operation between Egyptians and the Israelis would raise the possibility of peace in this region. I am sure of it.". (BBC News -- Africa)
Will the Manhattan Project Always Exist? by Sam Kean, 3 Quarks Daily Oct 1, 2009
But without much science the Greeks did calculate the circumference of the earth; the Chinese did invent paper, gunpowder, and the printing press eons before Europeans; the Polynesians did navigate thousands of miles of open ocean on tiny barks; and the Egyptians (among many others) did log as much about the movement and appearance of stars and planets as astronomers know today. Nor are those special examples, or even uniquemany technologies arose more than once. (Harper's Magazine)
In Beirut, two Ss and a W Sep 30, 2009
Nasrallah said in April that the Egyptians captured him while smuggling arms to the resistance in Gaza ... While all parties wait to figure out who is getting the upper hand in Lebanon - the Egyptians, the Saudis, the Americans or the Syrians - many have began to question how seriously people are taking Hariri. (Asia Times Online)
50 Years Ago: Kidney Transplantation Sep 26, 2009
POWER OF THE PRESS From ancient history we learn that several nations Egyptians, Assyrians, Greeks and Romans accomplished, at successive periods, great works and became great powers. They exhibited much intellectual and physical activity during their dominance, and then they became sluggish and finally degraded by reposing on their laurels, they soon sunk into senility. (Scientific American)
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Pla... Sep 24, 2009
The Egyptians believed in an afterlife; and preserved bodies and their possessions because of this belief. A favorite lesson at the Rosicrucian Museum is learning about mummies and one will see four real human mummies. (Suite101.com)
Exact Date Pinned to Great Pyramid's Construction? Sep 22, 2009
The Egyptians started building the Great Pyramid of Giza on August 23, 2470 B.C., according to controversial new research that attempts to place an exact date on the start of the ancient construction project ... Throughout their history, "Egyptians started their main buildings, the tombs, and the temples at the beginning of the inundation" an auspicious time, since floodwaters brought fresh soil, maintaining the region's fertility ... The team believes the ancient Egyptians observed the star... (National Geographic)
Egypt's Ramadan television soaps Sep 21, 2009
Often it is through TV serials that Egyptians discover pages of their history or sympathise with past political figures ... Egyptians are very fond of TV serials and would watch them eagerly throughout the year ... Though the TV soaps may be successful throughout the year, it is during Ramadan, that the Musalsalat become a raving success with the large majority of Egyptians. (BBC News -- Africa)
County may manage site of burial bog Sep 21, 2009
Thousands of years before Egyptians built the pyramids, American Indians carefully submerged their dead in the murky, black waters of a shallow bog just south of town. Protected and preserved by peat, this swampy archaeological treasure trove has yielded some of history's most noteworthy discoveries, including. (Florida Today)
Malta: 'One bright flame in the darkness' Sep 20, 2009
Many people have conquered it -- the Greeks, Romans, Carthaginians, Turks, Egyptians, etc. At some point, Malta emerged and may have been a bridge of dry land to Africa. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Breaking the ice Sep 20, 2009
Page last updated at 17:41 GMT, Saturday, 19 September 2009 18:41 UK. Arctic trail blazers make history. (BBC News -- Europe)
Who Hates America? Sep 18, 2009
Egyptians understandably take a poor view of the government that helps prop up their dictator ... If we stopped subsidizing Mubarak s government tomorrow, most Egyptians would not suddenly become more sympathetic to U.S. effective support for the status quo in Palestine or the continued military presence in Iraq. (The American Conservative)
The Architect of 9/11 Sep 10, 2009
From the start in 1880, with the founding of the Comit des Monuments de L'Art Arabe, a French-run historic preservation group, protecting Cairo's architectural heritage has been a project driven by Westerners with few scruples about using evictions to save Egypt from the Egyptians. While secular preservationists like Bodenstein saw the government's actions as the natural impulse of an undemocratic state heavily dependent on foreign tourism for revenue, in Atta's mind, they may have seemed like... (Slate)
Modern Mercenary Armies in Iraq and... Sep 10, 2009
Great empires like the Egyptians and the Persians utilized mercenary troops. Hannibal s initial successes and later defeats in the first Punic War rested with the employment of mercenary soldiers. (Suite101.com)
The nations daddy speaks to children Sep 9, 2009
As the ancient black Egyptians and more recently Fred R. Barnard believed, a picture is worth a thousand words. Billy Bob. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
iPhone games keep a comin' Sep 4, 2009
Yielding hundreds of hours of play, this turn-based strategy game lets you choose from 16 playable civilizations (each of which is led by an iconic historical figure, such as Cleopatra for the Egyptians and Napoleon for the French) and tackle a randomly generated map or a challenging scenario, such as the naval-focused "Age of Imperialism" or the fictional "Beta Centauri," a race to colonize a new planet. As with its PC and console predecessors, this Civ game has you accomplish lofty goals... (USA Today -- Tech)
Author Ginex Exposes the Development of Man's Concept of God -- New Book Describes Where the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Religions Beliefs Originated Aug 29, 2009
The author's core theme that the Egyptians integrated the concepts of truth, justice, righteousness, the soul, a hereafter, and embodied them in the belief of God is validated by Jesus Christ who acknowledged the Egyptian God Amen as "the beginning of the creation of God" (Revelation 3:14). After a critical review of the Torah, New Testament, and Koran, Mr. Ginex provides recommendations to assist perceptive and courageous leaders of the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic religions to resolve their... (Primezone Releases)
5 nuggets of knowledge about wigs Aug 26, 2009
Wigs themselves can be dated back to the fourth century B.C. when Egyptians were known to shave their heads to remain free of vermin (see earwigs) in the hot Egyptian climate. For a night on the town, though, your average Egyptian bigwig would don a wig -- which could be made from palm and wood fibers, animal hair and even different metals. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Genealogists and the Julian Calenda... Aug 23, 2009
Egyptians based their year on the appearance of the Dog Star (Sirius) in the eastern sky just before sunrise. Later, they based it upon the sun. (Suite101.com)
Stanford scanner penetrates mummy's secrets Aug 22, 2009
Many amulets adorned the mummified bodies of ancient Egyptians, and their grouping and composition can tell much about their status, Elias said ... Typical of the ancient Egyptians, the scarab, an image of the dung beetle that encases its eggs in animal dung, is a symbol of resurrection, "of life returning after death - very powerful magic," Elias said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
To Huckabee, Palestinians just an obstacle to Gods plan? Aug 19, 2009
Neither do the Egyptians ... That the Saudis and Egyptians and other moderates won t exercise leadership and take on the extremists because of continuing antipathy towards Jews. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Egypt's Next Strongman Aug 19, 2009
But many well-informed Egyptians think the next president will come from the military -- and that the powerful Suleiman is the most likely candidate ... The prolonged fin de rgime mood has unnerved many Egyptians, who worry that a Syrian-style inheritance-of-power scenario would usher in an era of instability. (Slate)
Cleopatra in 19th Century Art Aug 14, 2009
The Egyptians were advanced in the use of certain medicines and poisons, and Cleopatra here is perhaps adding to her own knowledge for the future elimination of rivals or even preparing for a quick suicide method. Gustave Moreau s Cleopatra. (Suite101.com)
Fighting malaria with DDT in South Africa Aug 11, 2009
The frustrated aspirations of young Egyptians. Are the rowdy US healthcare protests one big conspiracy. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Aug 11, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 15:19 GMT 16:19 UK. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
King Suppililiuma The Great Aug 8, 2009
Assailants, presumably Egyptians who did not wish a Hittite Pharaoh, murdered the young prince while he was en route to Egypt. Suppililiuma was understandably outraged. (Suite101.com)
A Summer of Race Talk Gone Bad Aug 8, 2009
Egyptians, Aztecs, Europeans, and colonizing Euro-Americans did it to Native Americans while enslaving Africans. Even Africans did it to tribal and ethnic rivals throughout the continent before Europeans came. (Slate)
Trying for a restart Aug 5, 2009
White people were slaves to the Romans, Egyptians, Greeks etc. but that was too long ago, so it doesn't count. (New Iberia, LA)
Egypt's peace role and its influence under fire Aug 1, 2009
"They are concerned with MB-affiliated movements coming to power anywhere in the Arab world that could set an example for Egyptians to follow.". Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes Aug 1, 2009
"The Egyptians are looking for a nuclear program. The GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] are looking at one, and we are actually looking at nuclear power for peaceful and energy purposes. We've been discussing it with the West. "I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction. " In other words, you're saying that... (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
Jody Johnson: Aloe vera A cheap trick Jul 30, 2009
Research indicates that aloe vera s earliest use originated from the Egyptians ... Egyptians had the savvy to use this wondrous plant as they were, on every level, ahead of their time ... The Egyptians used the odorous mixture of aloe and myrrh for embalming and placed it in the burial clothes and, interestingly enough, a man s wealth and esteem was derived by the number of pounds of aloe he brought. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
The Dja - the Pharoah's Spear Jul 30, 2009
Unlike other ancient armies, the Egyptians did not rely primarily on this type of weapon. Rather than fighting in a phalanx with spears, they would use archery first and then send in close-combat infantry with swords, axes, and maces. (Suite101.com)
Egypt charges 26 suspects as spies to Hezbollah Jul 28, 2009
He also called for the immediate arrest of senior Hezbollah official, Mohammed Qabalan, and three Egyptians who are all still large. This article appeared on page A - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle)
America needs a Christian leader Jul 27, 2009
They were many and more powerful than the Egyptians and their army, but had no leader to organize them. We this day are stronger than those who are determined to destroy our way of life. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Lionel Casson, 94, scholar on ancient maritime history Jul 26, 2009
In one of his best-known works, The Ancient Mariners: Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times, he wrote of the Egyptians, Minoans, Mycenaeans, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans and how they ventured from timid voyages hugging the coasts to bold dashes across open seas. He described how maritime commerce progressed from nearby exchanges to an integrated network stretching from the Mediterranean and Aegean seas to shores as distant as Britain and India. (Boston Globe)
Why We Need To Explore Space Jul 20, 2009
The ancient Egyptians were the first recorded boat builders (not saying the first. we just know the most about their process) How advance do you think they became after just 50 years. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Middle Eastern Odyssey, part 1 (217) Jul 13, 2009
Hittites, Hurrrians, Hebrews, Aramaeans, Assyrians, Arabs, Egyptians, Babylonians, Canaanites, Persians. Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, Turks, Mongols, French and British swarmed over its deserts, temporarily taking control of its people until the next invaders appeared. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
2,000-year-old cream shows aristocrats taste Jul 11, 2009
"The natural resins were the pine resin, exudated from Pinaceae, and the mastic resin, from Anacardiaceae trees. The lipid was a vegetable oil, most likely moringa oil, which was used by the Egyptians and Greeks to produce ointments and ," Ribechini said. Also called myrobalan oil, moringa oil was mentioned by Roman scholar Pliny the Elder (23 A.D. - 79 A.D.) in his celebrated Natural History as one of the ingredients in the recipe of a "regal perfume" for the king of Parthes. (MSNBC -- Environment)
In Egypt, Invoking Islam to Combat Sexual Harassment Jul 10, 2009
"Egyptians are very religious ... So when you approach a cause from a religious point of view, the response is very strong.". It's not the first educational pamphlet of its kind. (Time.com)
A 'Cairo moment' for Obama in Moscow? Jul 3, 2009
Russians don't like being preached to by foreigners any more than Egyptians, Turks, Iranians, or for that matter, Americans, do. Yet they may respond to a frank and respectful speech that emphasizes America's real desire not for a weak and subservient Russia but rather a strong Russia that shares its democratic values and that can be a real partner in tackling some of the world's growing list of crises. (Yahoo News)
The Meaning of the Rose Jul 3, 2009
Petrified rose wreaths were discovered in the tombs of the ancient Egyptians signifying the importance of spiritual well-being that they attributed to the rose. The Romans and Greeks worshipped this aromatic flower, using it to fragrance themselves and their homes. (Suite101.com)
Farmers may be planting the root of all evil Jul 2, 2009
Fast-forward 1000 years, to when the Egyptians had become farmers, and the figure rose dramatically, to 70 per cent. Originally, the hunter-gatherers were about 170 centimetres tall, with robust skeletons. Yet once farming began, the average height decreased by 10cm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tunnel vision Jun 30, 2009
Page last updated at 07:56 GMT, Tuesday, 30 June 2009 08:56 UK. Sinai smugglers still tunneling to Gaza. (BBC News -- Africa)
Nigeria: Between Michael Jackson And Dr. Reuben Abati Jun 29, 2009
Dr. Abati talked about how the River Niger used to be really important to us just like the Nile is to the Egyptians. But Gold too was and still is important to Ghanaians, yet they did not stick to the name Gold Coast. (allAfrica.com)
Nile offers glimpses of ancient, modern Egypt Jun 29, 2009
All of these sites are worth seeing if only to be awed, to appreciate anew the sophistication of the ancient Egyptians and the ingenuity of humankind. The more adventurous can sail in a felucca on the same course, taking longer, especially if going upstream. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Arab activists wonder, Why not us? Jun 26, 2009
When the Iranian protests erupted, Ahmed Abd el-Fatah wrote on his blog, "We Egyptians are like youth watching pornography because they can't practice sex. Congratulations to Iran for its democracy.". "I was very happy about what was happening. But I was also very sad. I know I can never do this here," the thin, 22-year-old activist said. (MSNBC -- International)
Obamas Middle East Challenge Part I Jun 26, 2009
Like other Muslims, 78 percent of Egyptians say they have an unfavorable view of the United States, an alarming finding given that Egypt is the second largest recipient of US foreign aid ($2 billion annually) after Israel since signing the Camp David peace accords. For all these reasons, Obama went to Cairo to address the critical challenges facing the United States in the Muslim world. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
U.S. in Confederations Cup Jun 25, 2009
Outshot a combined 45-19 in the first two matches against teams ranked fourth and fifth, the 14th-ranked U.S. outshot the No. 40 Egyptians 16-13. Egypt was missing injured forwards Amr Zaki and Mohamed Zidan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The New-Old Rivalry: Egypt Versus Iran Jun 23, 2009
It's no secret that Hezbollah is an Iranian proxy--Tehran may send Hezbollah $100 million or more per year-- and the Egyptians saw its presence on their soil as a grave provocation, further evidence for the widespread Sunni belief that the Shia clerics in Tehran, determined to export their revolution across the Arab world, are meddling in Egyptian affairs. "Iran, and Iran's followers, want Egypt to become a maid of honor for the crowned Iranian queen when she enters the Middle East," Egypt's... (CBS News)
Army solution Jun 23, 2009
Egyptians look to military 'saviour ... Nearly 60 years since the Egyptian army overthrew the monarchy, some Egyptians may be looking to the army again for a successor to 80-year-old head of state and former air force chief Hosni Mubarak ... School trips are organised to the Panorama regularly, to instil in young Egyptians pride and love of their armed forces. (BBC News -- Africa)
Witches in Ancient History Jun 23, 2009
Witchcraft and the many variations denoted by that general term can be traced back to the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians, especially the Babylonians. Those who practiced magic (the term witch is an Old English derivation), divination, and the performance of supernatural acts served both a positive and a negative purpose. (Suite101.com)
Roger Ebert decries Bill OReillys shrillness Jun 19, 2009
Did ancient Egyptians fully think of themselves or did they follow the Pharaoh in group think. How did early settlers gain intelligence and news. (Harper's Magazine)
Alien theories Jun 16, 2009
Even before I met Dennis, I knew he believed that space travellers helped build the pyramids - where I, for example, am more inclined to the view that they are probably the work of Egyptians. I expected to find him hopelessly naive - but the funny thing is he is so lucid and convincing that I left feeling rather naive myself. (BBC News -- Americas)
