The architect Frank Lloyd Wright covered some of his buildings with patterned concrete blocks. He named these blocks "textile." May be because he took the concept from textile designers who use argyll, houndstooth or paisley to decorate your socks, jacket and tie.

To me, I was thunderstruck to notice that a hospital in the middle of Cairo is covered with the same blocks – exactly the same blocks – that covered the building that was the living …

ماهو رد الفعل الخاص بك عندما تجد معبد يهودي بالقاهرة لم تكن تعرف بوجودة؟

ماذا يخطر على بالك عندما تجد المعبد؟

هل تريد أن تنظر الى واجهتة و تقارنها بالمعابد الأخرى و تتأمل متى بُني وتتمنى أن يسمح لك بالدخول لإطفاء فضولك؟

هل تجد أن عدم الأهتمام بالمعابد اليهودية في مصر و غلقها هو أمر غاية في عدم الأكتراث بالتاريخ و الآثار؟

ماذا لو لم نغلق تلك المعابد و تحولت الى ما هو أفيد …

What if you want to cross the Aqaba with your windsurf to reach Saudi?

photo by Shearwater.

In the US it is called the Green card.

The EU is now thinking of implementing a similar immigration scheme called the Blue card to address their shortage of skilled professionals.

In Egypt, we already have a system called the 'Red card' for expelling highly skilled professionals. Ensuring that the country will keep the finest of its minds away.

Did you experience the 'Red card' system yet? Share your story.

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Customs officers at Cairo's airport have detained a man bound for Saudi Arabia who was trying to smuggle 700 live snakes on a plane, airport authorities said.

The officers were stunned when a passenger, identified as Yahia Rahim Tulba, told them his carryon bag contained live snakes after he was asked to open it.

Tulba opened his bag to show the snakes to the police and asked the officers, who held a …

When you are playing a first person shooter, the second player, your team mate is essential for you.

The same thing here:

President Bush viewed the Israeli leader as essential to Middle East peace efforts.

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