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World's Most Congested Cities - and Cairo is one of them!!!

Cities with the highest density of population per square kilometer are the logical candidates for becoming the most congested, because congestion increases as the growth in their wealth increases the number of cars versus the less expensive alternatives of bicycles, motor scooters or motorcycles. Cars take up more room whether they are in motion or when parked--if they can be parked. U.S. and European cities have often chosen to place garages in new buildings, while older nonindustrialized cities often lack such amenities. Cars may therefore be parked everywhere, legally or illegally. The cities with the highest level of population congestion are: Manila, the Philippines; Cairo, Egypt ; Lagos, Nigeria; Macau, off the Chinese coast; Seoul, South Korea; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. To drive a car in any of them might be the ultimate challenge.Well over 50 million cars are being manufactured i

FISHING IN EGYPT

Usually when people think about fishing in Egypt, they think of Hurghada, Sharm, or Nasser Lake where they can rent a boat or sometimes even fish off of a dock. However, fishing in Egypt is much simpler than that. I got in my car and started my journey on the west bank of the Nile in Cairo. I passed Imbaba, Wara', and then I passed the Ring Road. I thought I was lost, so I asked around about a famous bridge where people fish. One man was very helpful and told me to go straight until I reached a bridge called El Galatma. After traveling about 20 kilometers, I found the Galatma Bridge. It is an old bridge with many gardens and trees all around it. I parked my car and went to walk on the bridge. One of the main means of transportation there was the donkey and people looked so cute riding them. The Nile looked very clear and calm. There are two little bridges beside the Galatma Bridge where people stand and fish.

PRICES IN EGYPT

That is a deeper topic and can not be limited just for prices; it is a political, economy and history of Egyptian regime since 55 years So it is so surface when you just feel sorry just for prices? No do not be sorry Egyptian will always manage. And will survive we never need any sympathy of any one. But if you like to talk about Egyptian political stand? Economic situation? Education? Government? Private sectors? Egyptian low? Etc Human Right for Egyptian? And you have to talk about all of those factors than you can talk about the prices because it is one out come of all that factors.

Made in Egypt

what is a shibshib? A flip-flop type shoe

Things not to say to men

You look just your dad. Did you remember to lock the back door? The ceiling needs painting. And to think, I was really hoping to get picked up by your friend! You carry on, I'll just finish this book. It's my mobile! I must answer it. Oh, by the way, I scratched your car this afternoon. Steve used to do that. I've thought of the answer to 5 down. Hang on, I won't be a sec. Sorry about that ~ must be the baked beans.

Someone wrote That about Marriage in Egypt

the recent facts: in the usa, u must take all documents, all your marriage papers, divorce papers death certificates and birth certificates all first to the secretary of state to be authenticated.. 2nd: all the papers that the state gives u back with all authentications on it and the reference paper they give u, u must send these to the egyptian embassy in the usa, ny ny for the egyptian stamp on the back of these documents. wihtout these, u cannot legally be married in egypt. i have done it and i am going to do it again. these things have to be done before u marry in egypt. 3rd. make sure u got your visa from the egyptian embassy in ny ny at the same place. look these addresses up on line. o and dont tell them about your marriage plans.. they dont take kindly to those reasons on a tourist visa. 4th, once u r in egypt, you and your man have to go to the us embassy in cairo(dokki) to sign a paper(and also show your proof documents u have) that u r free to marry. and the man must take a

Nile

Egypt is the Nile. From ancient times to the building of the Aswan Dam, the unpredictable Nile shaped the country and its people. The yearly flooding led to the development of mathematical, astronomical, and engineering knowledge way in advance of other civilizations. Planning for the years when the harvest was poor led to the development of government and a system of laws. That Egypt has survived for 6000 years is due to the bounty of the Nile. Life along the Nile has changed little over the millennium. The water of the Nile varies according to the weather. It is hot when it is hot and cold when it is cold.

"How to Keep a Woman Happy"

>>>>"How to Keep a Woman Happy" >>>>It's not difficult ? >>>>All you have to do is to be: >>>>1. A friend >>>>2. A companion >>>>3. A lover >>>>4. A brother >>>>5. A father >>>>6. A master >>>>7. A chef >>>>8. An electrician >>>>9. A carpenter >>>>10. A plumber >>>>11. A mechanic >>>>12. A decorator >>>>13. A stylist >>>>14. A sexologist >>>>15. A gynecologist >>>>16. A psychologist >>>>17. A pest exterminator >>>>18. A psychiatrist >>>>19. A healer >>>>20. A good listener >>>>21. An organizer >>>>22. A good father >>>>23. Very clean >>>>24. Sympathetic >>>>25. Athletic >>>>26. Warm >>>>27. Attentive >>>>28

Pregnancy, Estrogen, and Women

PREGNANCY Q & A & more! Q: Should I have a baby after 35? A: No, 35 children is enough. Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move? A: With any luck, right after he finishes college. Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex? A: Childbirth. Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational. A: So what's your question? Q: My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right? A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current. Q: When is the best time to get an epidural? A: Right after you find out you're pregnant. Q: Is there any reason I have to be in the delivery room while my wife is in labor? A: Not unless the word "alimony" means anything to you. Q: Is there anything I should avoid while recovering from childbirth? A: Yes, pregnancy. Q: Do I have to have a baby shower? A: Not if you change the baby's

suggestions for A trip

See the Pyramids!! its a MUST. cairo museum, you need a good whole day you might like the Pharonic Village Khan el Khalili is an absolute MUST The Citadel Saqqara (The Step Pyramid) is worth a visit. It's easy to do Giza and Saqqara together. Often, people rush too much to enjoy the beauty of this amazing city. Take time to enjoy the parks, the river walks, Zamalek, views from Cairo Tower. Garden City and downtown, Islamic and Old Cairo. Take a motorlaunch trip or enjoy the beauty of a felluca at sunset. Enjoy the very modern malls, as well as the traditional markets.

BC

I work with cancer breast ladies daily ,as they undergo imaging of their breasts . Anyway , i wanna stress that annual mammographic asessment after age of 40 is of extreme importance ... Maybe breast self examination( BSE) incraesed DETECTION but i find it difficult to believe it increased incidence . more women are seeking advice when feeling new lumps in their breasts , sometimes too small to be felt on regular clinical exams ..and many times they were only felt coz she was examiing herself not because it is a remarkably felt lump . Breast cancer is a curable cancer , and it is really crucial if discovered early , sometimes it presents without a felt mass ! and in many instances it is dicovered on annual imaging performed for screening , before it is palapable for the doctor or the lady herself .. again , it doesn't have to present with a lump ...!!!! i saw frequesnt cases where , we locate suspicious calcifications and when they are taken out by a biopsy they turn out to

Siwa

The area is famous for its dates and olives, and is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Egpt. Olives oil is still made in the area by crushing the olives from the 70,000 olive trees in the area with stones. The dates are gathered by zaggala (stick bearers), who must remain celibate until the age of forty, and the area boasts some 300,000 date trees. It is located on the old date caravan route, yet until recently, it received few other visitors and retained much of its heritage. In fact, until the battles which took place around the oasis in World War II, it was hardly governed by Egypt, and remained mostly a Berber (Zenatiya) community for the prior thirteen centuries. Siwans continue to have their own culture and customs and they speak a Berber language, called Siwi, rather than Arabic. Interestingly, each October there is a three-day festival during which Siwans must settle all of their past year's disputes.

Therapeutic Tourist Sites

Tourist sites offering curative services in Egypt include Helwan, Hurghada, the Fayoum Oases, Aswan, Sinai, and Safaga on the Red Sea coast, among others. Aswan's dry weather is ideal for enjoying sand bathing during the period from May to September. Sand bathing is useful for curing various diseases such as rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. In Aswan, many hotels have physiotherapy centers manned by efficient and highly trained staff experienced in various types of massage therapy. Moreover, rheumatoid patients can be treated in hot sands surrounding the mountains. The calm and beautiful landscape and pollution free environment also contribute to speedy recovery. Aswan, clear sunshine all the year round together with extremely dry weather provide an ideal atmosphere for curing rheumatism and bronchial asthma. Further south, Abu Simbel, with its high rate of ultraviolet rays and a low humidity rate during the period from December to March, also provide a congenial environment f

a tomato sauce

Put 3 large tomatoes cut up into a blender with a cup of water, blend, remove, take a strainer one with fine holes, pour the liquid into the strainer, add another cup or water pour into the strainer wipe the bottom dwhen all the liquid has gone through wots left in the strainer is the skin and seeds. lightly fry a diced onion, add the liquid and add salt to taste. Add the vegetables and wait if your cooking bamia'a add fried garlic and cover this gives lets the garlic infuse into the liquid.

Call 16000

It's from the childhood and motherhood national council. I heard of it on Cairo . They have this hot line 24 hours and communicate with different organizations and with the police. They receive calls from people who know of homeless children anywhere. You give them the address of the street those children stay in and their average age, they will connect you with some organization which should try to take care of him or them

Egyptians Living Above Tombs Agree to Go

LUXOR, Egypt -- After six decades of wrangling, Egyptians living in the hills near Luxor have agreed to move out and give tourists and archaeologists access to nearly 1,000 Pharaonic tombs that lie beneath their homes, the government said Saturday. Officials said most of 3,200 families in the brightly painted, mud-brick houses have agreed to pack up and move to a $32 million residential complex being built three miles away. No deadline for moving has been set and there is no target date for finishing the complex. "Most of them want to leave and they demand to leave," said Rania Yusuf, a spokeswoman for Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities in Luxor. Only a few families continue to resist, "and they will leave, believe me," Yusuf said. The government began trying to get the families to leave after World War II, but talks repeatedly bogged down. Many residents, who depend on Luxor's tourist business to earn livings, argued that new homes being offered were t

THE NEW MUMMY

Cairo, Dec 06: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the funerary remains of a doctor who lived more than 4,000 years ago, including his mummy, sarcophagus and bronze surgical instruments. The upper part of the tomb was discovered in 2000 at Saqqara, 20 km (12 miles) south of Cairo, and the sarcophagus came to light in the burial pit during cleaning work, state news agency MENA said on Tuesday, quoting Egyptian government antiquities chief Zahi Hawass. The doctor, whose name was Qar, lived under the 6th dynasty and built his tomb near Egypt`s first pyramid. The 6th dynasty ruled from about 2350 to 2180 BC. Hawass said the lid of the wooden sarcophagus had excellent and well-preserved decoration and the mummy itself was in ideal condition. "The linen wrappings and the funerary drawings on the mummy are still as they were," he said. "The mask which covers the face of the mummy is in an amazing state of preservation in spite of slight damage in the area of the mouth."

Types of women

HARD-DISK Woman: She remembers everything, FOREVER. RAM Woman: She forgets about you, the moment you turn her off. WINDOWS Woman: Everyone knows that she can't do a thing right, but no one can live without her. EXCEL Woman: They say she can do a lot of things but you mostly use her for your four basic needs. SCREENSAVER Woman: She is good for nothing but at least she is fun! INTERNET Woman: Difficult to access. SERVER Woman: Always busy when you need her. MULTIMEDIA Woman: She makes horrible things look beautiful. CD-ROM Woman: She is always faster and faster. E-MAIL Woman: Out of every ten things she says, eight are nonsense. VIRUS Woman: Also known as "WIFE"; when you are not expecting her, she comes, installs herself and uses all your resources. If you try to uninstall her you will lose something, if you don't try to uninstall her you will lose everything............

Felucca

Felucca trips start in Aswan and stop at the most important sites of antiquity along the river before reaching Luxor. While in Aswan, waiting for final arrangements to be made, there are several interesting side trips including tours of the Aswan Dam and the Temple of Philae. The new Aswan Dam, completed in 1970, created 300-mile-long Lake Nasser. One of the earth’s largest structures, the rock-fill dam, has a volume about seventeen times that of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The Temple of Philae, on an island between the old and the new dams, is the most interesting of Aswan’s antiquities. The creation of Lake Nasser would have completely covered the temple complex permanently had it not been for a cooperative world-wide effort that dismantled, crated and moved of the Great Temple of Isis to new location where it was reassembled. The oldest part of the Temple dates back to the 4th century. Between Aswan and Luxor, there three important archeological sites and even though there are no fix

Men are like

Blenders ~ you know you need one, but you're not quite sure why. Babies ~ cute at first but you soon get tired of cleaning up after them. Coffee ~ the best types are rich and warm and can keep you going all night. Colds ~ you can never get rid of a bad one in a hurry. Copiers ~ you need them for reproduction...but that's about it. Dawn ~ full of promise, but usually turn out to be the same old routine. Diamonds ~ in their natural state they are rough and ugly. If you want them polished you have to do it yourself. Fish ~ they get themselves into trouble because they can't keep their mouths shut. Horoscopes ~ they tell you what to do ~ and are usually wrong. Lava lamps ~ fun to watch but not all that bright. Mascara ~ difficult to handle...and runs at the first sign of emotion. Mini skirts ~ if you're not careful they will creep up your legs. Place mats ~ they only show up when food's on the table. Remote controls ~ simple and easy to use, and usually found lying near

ice

Hello Everyone ! something important for a change !!!! Isn't it true that we all carry our mobile phones with hundreds of names/numbers stored in its memory but yet nobody, other than ourselves, know which of these numbers belong to our near and dear ones? Let us for a moment create a scenario wherein (God forbid) We are involved in an accident or had a heart attack and the people attending to us get hold of our mobile phone but don't know which number to call to inform our family members. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? For this reason, we must have one or more telephone numbers stored Under the name ICE (In case of Emergency) in our? mobile phones. " ICE" Campaign. Recently, the concept of "ICE" is catching up quickly. It is simple, an important method of contact during emergency situations.As cell phones are carried by majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number

Safety plan for Egypt carriers

The Egyptian Government has confirmed that all carriers registered in Egypt will incorporate the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) into their safety oversight programmes by the end of this year. As part of this initiative, all new applicants for an Air Operating Certificate (AOC) in Egypt must successfully complete an IOSA Registration prior to commencing operation. Existing airlines on the Egyptian registry will also be required to undergo an IOSA re-audit every two years. “We take this matter very seriously,” said ETA chairman Ahmed El Khadem. “With increasing numbers of international visitors travelling to Egypt, it is important to offer them the reassurance that the Egyptian airline industry complies with the very highest, and internationally recognised, aviation safety standards.” The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has also recognised and honoured the Egyptian Government for its leadership in promoting safety by incorporating the IATA Operational Safety Audit (I

Mahshi(Egyptian recipe)

Ingredients 1. One stick of butter (4 OZ). 2. Four small or three medium onions. 3. One cup of water. 4. One can tomato paste (12 OZ). 5. One Cabbage. 6. Four more cups of water. 7. One small spoons of Salt and 1/4 spoon of Pepper. 8. Four cups Rice. 9. Chopped Parsley. 10. Four bouillion cubes. Procedure 1. Wash the four cups of rice several times, and keep it in water for about ½ an hour. Then, wash rice, drain water out. 2. Cut the cabbage core. Carfully separate the cabbage leaves. 3. Boil water, then place about 10 leaves in the boiling water for about 5 minutes. Remove leaves and drain the leaves. Then, add more leaves to the boiling water and repeat until you are done cooking all leaves. 4. Cook one stick of butter with onions, until the onion becomes brown. Then, add one cup of water and tomato paste to the onion. Cover them and cook together on low for about 10 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes. 5. Add tomato paste and onion mixture to rice.

King Tut Wasn't Bludgeoned to Death: Study

CT scans of King Tutankhamun's mummy may put the world's oldest "cold case" to rest, refuting the notion that the ruler's enemies bludgeoned him to death. Instead, a festering leg wound may have led to the boy-king's early demise at 19, more than 3,300 years ago, researchers say. The scans, the first ever performed on an identified royal Egyptian mummy, "finally lay to rest this rather loosely based conjecture about a murder plot. I don't think that anyone who reads the findings as they are written can believe that any longer," said Dr. David Mininberg, a New York City physician who also holds a degree in Middle Eastern Art and is an expert in the medicine of ancient Egypt. Mininberg was not directly involved in the study but reviewed the paper prior to its presentation Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, in Chicago. Because of the spectacular trove of objects found in 1922 in his intact tomb, Tutank

The pyramids

among the largest constructions ever built by man, constitute one of the most potent and enduring symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilization. It is generally accepted by most archaeologists that they were constructed as burial monuments associated with royal solar and stellar cults, and most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods

Men

Why o Why do most men have such limited understanding?? It's not that hard to use your brain in the correct manner. You take in the information.....you process it.....you think about it.....and then you reply with wot should be common sense or act in an appropriate manner!! Yeah right!!!! More like.....you take in half the information....you jump to the wrong conclusion because of this.....You expect yes no answers and no logical explanations thrown in cos your brain would overload and can't cope! Then after you've been totally unreasonable you act like nothings happened and its all sorted! Mean while theres us stood there in dis-believe at the mental age difference! Arrrrrrrr MEN!!

Pharaonic cemetery discovered in Luxor

Sunday, November 19, 2006 The Egyptian-French archeological mission has discovered a Pharaohnic cemetery inside the ancient Ramsis Temple in Luxor. The cemetery contains kitchens, ovens and a school for children. Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawwas said the grand cemetery was not royal but rather public. .

High Tech Laser Cleaning Egyptian Tomb

Ancient Egyptian tombs are priceless, and conserving them is a challenge to conservators. For the first time ever, researchers have used laser light to remove the accumulated dirt of millennia. The setting was the tomb of a high-ranking official not far from the Valley of the Kings. If only Neferhotep could see it: 3 300 years after his death, a researcher enters his tomb, directs a beam of light at the wall, and the accumulated dirt of millennia comes off with no trouble at all! Dr. Michael Panzner of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden is the first scientist to use a laser for cleaning an Egyptian tomb. Adorned with wall paintings, stone sculptures and reliefs, the tomb was once that of the senior scribe Neferhotep, who served in the temple of the god Amun. "The paintings on the walls are immeasurably valuable, for they tell us a great deal about the life of a high-ranking official", explains conservator Birte Graue. In this project spon

Under the bandages King Tut is all man

AN ANCIENT riddle of the sands has been solved by modern hospital technology. The mummified remains of King Tutankhamun have been found to be, let us say, intact. When a team from Liverpool University X-rayed the body in 1968, about 3,300 years after the 19-year-old king’s death, they could find no sign of his penis. There was speculation that it had been stolen and sold to a private collector. There are people who do collect such things. But Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, discovered the missing member using a hospital CT scanner during a recent study of the remains. What was feared lost was where it should have been. “It has always been there,” Professor Hawass told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation this week. “I found it during the scan when the mummy was lifted; it lay loose in the sand around the king’s body.” All matters appeared intact when King Tut was first removed from his tomb by the Times-sponsored archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, and

Where to buy decent quality duvets and blankets in Egypt?

where do I find these in Cairo? Been to Carrefour where they are cheap but very poor quality. Plus they don't do the Western style duvet with seperate cover OMAR EFFENDI OR TAWHEED WA NOUR. THEY'RE DOTTED ALL OVER THE PLACE AND HAVE REGULAR SALES.

grilled halloumi cheese kebabs.

Marinate cubes of halloumi cheese in olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, black pepper, fresh rosemary and basil, with diced plums, courgettes, red onions, peppers. Leave the marinade overnight in the fridge. Next day, place all ingredients on skewers and grill! easy, and delicious. Even I cant get it wrong!

Chicken & Rice w/Chili's Soup

Boil chicken with an onion until tender. De-bone. Cut up how you wish. (it's your soup) Return to broth. I add; dried parsley and basil ( a good bit), salt pepper, spoonful of garlic, couple of chicken boullion cubes, sprinkle of poultry seasing. (if I have it, usually don't lol) I use a can of Veg-All, green beans, extra potatoes, or whatever extra I have. Big can of tomatoes. (preferably stewed) 1 cup of cooked rice. (I rinse rice before cooking when I put in a soup. So it doesn't become too thick) 1 or 2 cans of chopped green chilis. A few shakes of Tabasco. Fill pot with water. Cook down for at least an hour. The longer the better. Oh yeah! I add a little extra virgin olive oil to everything I cook. Alternatives: Sometimes I use Rotel tomatoes, add a cup or so of cooked mixed beans (black, kidney, lentils, great northern or lima, or whatever I have except for pinto beans. When it's really cold outside, I use the Ro-tell, chili's, and Tabasco.

Be thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! ~ Unknown

Suez

in northeastern Egypt, located on the Gulf of Suez, near the mouth of the Suez Canal. having the same boundaries as Suez Governorate, at the northern extremity of the Gulf of Suez, near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal. It has two harbors, Port Ibrahim and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities. Rail lines and highways connect the city with Cairo and Port Said. Suez has a petrochemical plant, and its oil refineries have pipelines carrying the finished product to Cairo.

A look on Egypt

officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country in North Africa that includes the Sinai Peninsula, a land bridge to Asia. Covering an area of about 1,001,450 square kilometers (386,560 square miles), Egypt borders Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast; on the north and the east are the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, respectively.

Aswan

Aswan is the ancient city of Swan, which was in antiquity the frontier town of Egypt to the south. It stood upon a peninsula on the right (east) bank of the Nile, immediately below the first cataract, which extend to it from Philae. It is supposed to have derived its name from an Egyptian goddess with the same name, the Ilithya of the Greeks, and of which the import is the opener.

Egypt Visa Information

Can anyone tell me what kind of visa(s) I would need if I was setting up a business in Egypt? And how I'd go about getting it? A:Go to the Mogammo building downtown Cairo 2 nd floor. Ask for residency work visa.

The red sea

The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb sound and the Gulf of Aden. In the north are the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba or the Gulf of Eilat and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal). Occupying a part of the Great Rift Valley, the Red Sea has a surface area of roughly 174,000 square miles (450,000 km²): being roughly 1,200 miles (1,900 km) long and, at its widest point, over 190 miles (300 km) wide. It has a maximum depth of 8,200 feet (2,500 m) in the central median trench and an average depth of 1,640 feet (500 m), but there are also extensive shallow shelves, noted for their marine life and corals. The sea is the habitat of over 1,000 invertebrate species and 200 soft and hard corals and is the world's most northern tropical sea. The Red Sea is regarded as one of the most saline water bodies in the world that is governed by the effects of the water circulation pattern, r

Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh (شرم الشيخ, also transliterated as Sharm ash Shaykh), often known simply as "Sharm", is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, in Janub Sina', Egypt, on the coastal strip between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai. Sharm el-Sheikh is the administrative hub of Egypt's Southern Sinai province which includes the smaller coastal towns of Dahab and Nuweiba as well as the mountainous interior, Saint Catherine's Monastery and Mount Sinai. Sharm el-Sheikh is known as The City of Peace referring to the large number of international peace conferences that have been held there.

Thieves Lead Scientists to Dentists' Tomb at Egyptian Pyramids

Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, at the entrance of recently discovered tombs honoring dentists. SAQQARA, Egypt — Thieves led an Egyptian archaeological team to discover three tombs of dentists to the ancient kings, unveiled Sunday at the Saqqara pyramid complex south of Cairo. "It seems for the first time that the ancient Egyptians made a cemetery to the dentist and they are buried in the shadow of the Step Pyramid," Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said as he toured the site. About 4,200 years old, the tombs honor a chief dentist and two other dentists, who served the royal families. They show that the ancient Egyptians "cared about the treatment of their teeth," Hawass said. Newly discovered 4,200-year-old tombs honor three dentists at the Saqqara pyramid complex. He pointed out two hieroglyphs — an eye over a tusk, appearing frequently among the neat rows of symbols decorating the tombs' doors

The pyramids

Giza, on the southern outskirts of Cairo is the location of the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the "Great Pyramid" and the "Pyramid of Cheops"), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Kephren), and the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinus), along with a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as leens pyramids, and the Great Sphinx. Of the three, only Khafre's pyramid retains part of its original polished limestone casing, towards its apex. Interestingly this pyramid appears larger than the adjacent Khufu pyramid by virtue of its more elevated location, and the steeper angle of inclination of its construction — it is, in fact, smaller in both height and volume. The Giza Necropolis has arguably been the world's most popular tourist destination since antiquity, and was popularised in Hellenistic times when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is the only one of the a

Learn Chinese in 5 Minute

(Must Read Out Loud) 1) That's not right………………………….Sum Ting Wong 2) Are you harbouring a fugitive…………..Hu Yu Hai Ding 3) See me ASAP…………………………Kum Hia 4) Stupid Man……………………………….Dum Gai 5) Small Horse………………………………Tai Ni Po Ni 6) Did you go to the beach…………………Wai Yu So Tan 7) I bumped the coffee table……………….Ai Bang Mai Ni 8) I think you need a face lift………………..Chin Tu Fat 9) It's very dark in here……………………Wai So Dim 10) I thought you were on a diet…………….Wai Yu Mun Ching 11) This is a tow away zone………………….No Pah King 12) Our meeting is scheduled for next week………WaiYu Kum Nao 13) Staying out of sight……………………..Lei Ying Lo 14) He's cleaning his automobile……………Wa Shing Ka 15) Your body odor is offensive…………….Yu Stin Ki Pu

Molokhia

You need the molokheya leaves, chicken broth and chopped garlic.... Cut up the leaves with one of those 2 handled choppers (My favourit part) Put some samna (2 teaspoons should do it) into a pot and on the fire, leave to melt Add the chopped garlic, fry lightly Add the broth and bring to boil Reduce the heat and add the molokheya leaves leave for about 5/10 minutes

Men and Dogs

Why Men Are Better Than Dogs Men only have two feet that track in mud. Men can buy you presents. Men don't have to play with every man they see when you go for a walk. Men are a little bit more subtle. Men open their own cans. Dogs have dog breath all the time. Men can do math stuff. Holiday Inns accept men. Why Dogs Are Better Than Men Dogs do not have problems expressing affection in public. Dogs miss you when you're gone. You never wonder whether your dog is good enough for you. Dogs feel guilt when they've done something wrong. Dogs don't criticise your friends. Dogs admit when they're jealous. Dogs are very direct about wanting to go out. Dogs do not play games, except fetch (and they never laugh at how you throw). Dogs are happy with any video you choose to rent, because they know the most important thing is that you're together. Dogs don't feel threatened by your intelligence. You can train a dog. Dogs are good with kids. Dogs are already in touch wi

9 Things Stupid People Do

9 Things Stupid People Do 1. People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is? 2. People who are willing to get off their ass to search the entire room for the T.V. remote because they refuse to walk to the T.V. and change the channel manually. 3. When people say "Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too". Damn right! What good is cake if you can't eat it? 4. When people say "it's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why the hell would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they? Gonna Kick their asses! 5. When people say while watching a film "did you see that?". No Loser, I paid $12 to come to the cinema and stare at the damn floor. 6. People who ask "Can I ask you a question?".... Didn't really give me a choice there, did ya sunshine? 7. When some

Special High Intensity Training

Memo: Special High Intensity Training (S.H.I.T.) In order to assure the highest levels of quality work and productivity from employees, it will be our policy to keep all employees well trained through our program of SPECIAL HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING (S.H.I.T.). We are trying to give employees more S.H.I.T. than anyone else. If you feel that you do not receive your share of S.H.I.T. on the job, please see your manager. You will be immediately placed at the top of the S.H.I.T. list, and our managers are especially skilled at seeing that you get all the S.H.I.T. you can handle. Employees who don't take their S.H.I.T. will be placed in DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROGRAMS (D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T.). Those who fail to take D.E.E.P. S.H.I.T. seriously will have to go to EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TRAINING (E.A.T. S.H.I.T.). Since our managers took S.H.I.T. before they were promoted, they don't have to do S.H.I.T. anymore as they are all full of S.H.I.T. already. If you are full of S.H.I.T., you

in the dead summer fly

In the dead of summer a fly was resting on a leaf beside a lake. A hot, dry fly who said to no one in particular, "Gosh...if I go down three inches...I will feel the mist from the water and I will be refreshed." There was a fish in the water thinking, "gosh...if that fly goes down three inches I can eat him." There was a bear on the shore thinking," gosh...if that fly goes down three inches...that fish will jump for the fly...and I will eat him." It also happened that a hunter was farther up the bank of the lake preparing to eat a cheese sandwich. "Gosh," he thought, "if that fly goes down three inches...and that fish leaps for it...that bear will expose himself and grab for the fish. I'll shoot the bear and really have something to brag about." You probably think this is enough activity for one bank of a lake, but I can tell you there was more. A mouse by the hunter's foot was thinking, "gosh...if that fly goes down three

Some useful web sites about Egypt

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Landing in Hurghada

Notable places in proximity of Hurghada * Sharm El Naga - a village, around 40 km south of Hurghada. Its beach contains possibly the most beautiful reef cliff in the region. * El Gouna - an artificially-created and privately owned luxury hotel town, about 25 km north of Hurghada. Its beauty comes not only from its quietness and cleanliness, but also from the fact that the town consists of several islands separated by channels and connected by bridges. Besides 14 hotels and 2 marinas, there are also three hundred private villas and apartments, and some five hundred more are under construction. It is sometimes called Egypt's Venice. * Al-Mahmya - a tourist beachfront camp on the protected Giftun island, 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada. * Soma Bay - a tourist resort situated 45 km south of Hurghada, with various hotels including Sheraton, Robinson Club and Hyatt Regency. * Sahl Hasheesh - a tourist resort situated 20 km from Hurghada airport.

River Nile in the morning beautiful look from the hotel

The Nile (iteru in Ancient Egyptian) was the lifeline of the ancient Egyptian civilization, with most of the population and all of the cities of Egypt resting along those parts of the Nile valley lying north of Aswan. The Nile has been the lifeline for Egyptian culture since the Stone Age. Climate change, or perhaps overgrazing, desiccated the pastoral lands of Egypt to form the Sahara desert, possibly as long ago as 8000 BC, and the inhabitants then presumably migrated to the river, where they developed a settled agricultural economy and a more centralized society. Role in the founding of Egyptian civilization Sustenance played a crucial role in the founding of Egyptian civilization. The Nile was an unending source of sustenance. The Nile made the land surrounding it extremely fertile when it flooded or was inundated annually. The Egyptians were able to cultivate wheat and crops around the Nile, providing food for the general population. Also, the Nile’s water attracted game such as