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1. Edible Arrangements Saudi Arabia August 20, 2008 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is located in Southwest Asia on a wide area of the Arabian Peninsula. Its western limit is defined by the Red Sea; its northern limit is defined by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Iraq and the country of Kuwait; its eastern limit is defined by the Arabian Gulf, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman; whereas its southern limit is defined by the Republic of Yemen. Saudi Arabia is not only the homeland of the Arab peoples—it is thought that the first Arabs originated on the Arabian Peninsula—but also the homeland ... (read more) Author: Sandla sandi

2. History of Hookah August 07, 2008 The Hookah, commonly referred to as "Shisha" or "Nargila" in Arab countries, first originated in India. A common misconception about hookah is that it was invented by Arabs and was distributed to other regions. However, the Indians conceived this single or multi-stemmed water pipe, and through the British colonization of India, it was distributed throughout Western countries. Hookah has, since long ago, been a recreational pastime for many in Middle Eastern Countries. Its popularity has recently caught on in many Western countries, with the opening of Hookah Lounges and the distribution of ... (read more) Author: Michel Thomson

3. Wallpaper - Paste It Up July 07, 2008 Wallpaper is a material that we use to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices and other buildings. Wallpaper is sold in rolls and is put onto walls with wallpaper paste. Wallpaper began as an inexpensive substitute for paneling and tapestries. Paper was invented in ancient China. They use to glue rice paper to their walls. A court official of the Chinese invented paper from rags. By the 10th century Arabs used wood and bamboo to create thin sheets of paper. During the 12th century Europeans commissioned artists to paint paper for their walls. In 1675 a French engraver m... (read more) Author: Barbara Tobiasz

4. How To Go About Selecting A Mattress June 11, 2008 Mattress is a vital accessory of the bedroom furniture. This type of soft accessory makes gives us total relief and comfort while we sleep. The Arabs were the first to design and use mattresses for resting purposes. It is said historically that at the time of Crusades, this word mattress was adopted by the Europeans as a medium for sleeping on the cushions. Technically, a mattress is situated on the platform like bed or foundation of the metal spring, which is at height from the ground. The mattresses are filled with several kind of natural material like straw, fluffs or cotton. But... (read more) Author: Muna wa Wanjiru

5. Magnetherapy the Facts June 02, 2008 Background For thousands of years Chinese, Egyptians, Chaldeans, Arabs, Greeks, Romans and Indians have used magnets to heal. According to legend, about 2500 years ago, a shepherd named Magnes found mineral stones sticking to the metal nails in his sandals. That mineral received the name magnetite. In 2000 B.C., magnetic stones are mentioned in the oldest medical textbook ever discovered, the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine. In the 4th century B.C., the philosopher Aristotle was fascinated by magnets. And near the turn of the millennium Cleopatra, the beautiful Egyptian queen,... (read more) Author: Terry O'Brien

6. About Malta:-Difference from other destination May 21, 2008 Malta is a small island in Mediterranean Sea. It is a great place to spend your long awaited vacation. The place is famous for coastlines, ports and its beautiful beaches. It takes only three and half hour from UK to reach over here. The nation of Malta has a very high population density. Population of this country was 404,000 in 2005, and with an ethnically diverse cultural mix of Arabs, Sicilian, Norman, Spanish, Italian, and British descendants. Maltese and English are the official languages of the country. Apart from Maltese and English, Italian is also a very widely spoken language in thi... (read more) Author: Sanjog Kumar

7. Zanzibar Tours For Your Honeymoon Vacation May 20, 2008 Zanzibar: The romantic Islands. Because of its fascinating slave trade history, Zanzibar is one of Africa's top destinations. It is located in the Indian Ocean (off the coast of Tanzania) and it has been a natural trading centre since history. Well known for its spices Zanzibar was also a slave trading centre. Celebrated around the world for their beauty, beaches, and history the Romantic islands of Zanzibar are under the influence of Arabs especially one of the most attractive in stone town one of the island biggest attractions. Listed under UNESCO world heritage sites stone town, b... (read more) Author: Richard Dicksons

8. Cyprus Is Communities April 09, 2008 No country as strategically positioned as Cyprus, at the historic crossroads of the world’s great civilizations, could avoid attracting so many different ethnic communities. The irony today is that community spirit has proved to be both a blessing and a curse. Cypriot veins course with the blood of Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Rooms, Arabs, French, Italians, Turks, and Britons, to name just the more prominent sources. Heritage is not necessarily community, however, and at its worst the Cypriot concept of community has come down to armed individuals glaring at each other across a gulf of fe... (read more) Author: erkan kilim

9. Salt and Papper Cauliflower March 28, 2008 Cauliflower is generally believed that it was the Arabs who introduced the cauliflower to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. I ran out of excuses. I avoided cooking cauliflower till now. But when priced at one dollar, I couldn’t think of any more excuses and bought the fresh, big, Lilly white cauliflower from the local farmers market. Even though, it’s available year round, Autumn is the season for cauliflower here in US, so the low price. On my short list of vegetables, I am reluctant to cook, cauliflower occupies the number one spot. It’s unfortunate, but my brain, it doesn’t h... (read more) Author: vmb john

10. Salt and Papper Paneer March 28, 2008 Cauliflower is generally believed that it was the Arabs who introduced the cauliflower to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. I ran out of excuses. I avoided cooking cauliflower till now. But when priced at one dollar, I couldn’t think of any more excuses and bought the fresh, big, Lilly white cauliflower from the local farmers market. Even though, it’s available year round, Autumn is the season for cauliflower here in US, so the low price. On my short list of vegetables, I am reluctant to cook, cauliflower occupies the number one spot. It’s unfortunate, but my brain, it doesn’t h... (read more) Author: vmb john

11. Phalastine and Israel - a possible Confederate Commonwealth of tiny Community States? March 11, 2008 So, the three failing bourgeois leaders - olmert, abu-maazen and george w - the three of them absolutely powerless, corrupted and irrelevant - have gathered in annapolis, alongside with their closest allied fellow bourgeois friends, in order to try and create a empty declaration, which should lead to another empty declaration, which should lead to yet another empty declaration, which should lead to that all those three bombastic failures shall NOT end up in jail, or better still - be trialed in the Haag. By the meantime, all other actors and actresses, just play their part: the extreme na... (read more) Author: Danni`el Qeletti

12. Hyde Park - The Most Exclusive Villa Development in Egypt February 22, 2008 Egypt, the land of pyramids, ancient civilizations, and sun-drenched beaches is now one of the top real estate destinations in the world. And Cairo has emerged as the most promising and architecturally brilliant property hotspot in Egypt. Cairo, the glorious capital of Egypt which is home to more than 16 million Egyptians, Arabs, Africans and others, Cairo is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and the seventh most populated city in the world. Damac Properties, the largest private master developers in the Middle East have recently launched exclusive villa development in Cairo,... (read more) Author: JumpHigher Global

13. Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on the Development of Physics & Technology February 18, 2008 Abstracts The modern Physics is based on the findings and thinking of the people of historical age. If no one knows the base and work of the previous on a subject, he or she could mere develop a new thought or findings. For, a civilization must know its past. Hence, the present work is a small effort to find out the contribution of ancient Arabian and Egyptian scientists in the field of Physics and Technologyy. Different scientists of different school of thought, correlating different streams of science being Physics as a main subject, are described in the present work. Key Words: Arabian ... (read more) Author: Md. Wasim Aktar

14. Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on Geography February 18, 2008 The Muslims had to travel to distant lands across plains and cities, deserts and mountains, rivers and seas in connection with trade, jihad and the administration of their vast empire and other purposes. Within one hundred years after the advent of Islam, their empire stretched from Arabia to India in the East, Morocco and Spain in the West and the River Oxus in the North. In the 10th century, the Muslim empire comprised the following territories: Arabia, Egypt with the entire, Northern coast of Africa, (including the Atlantic coast as far as Anti-Atlas), nearly the whole of Spain, the islan... (read more) Author: Md. Wasim Aktar

15. Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on Astronomy February 18, 2008 Astronomy (‘Ilm al-Hay’ah) or the science of formation (i.e. of the heavens) deals with such things as the structure of the heavens, the number and configuration of the stars, the signs of the zodiac, the distances of the stars, their size and their motions. It also deals with the compilation of planetary tables, the catalogue of stars for the making of calendars and similar tasks. The Arabs took a keen interest in the study of heavens. They developed this interest firstly, because they had once worshipped heavenly bodies, (1) and secondly, because the dwelle... (read more) Author: Md. Wasim Aktar

16. Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on Chemistry February 18, 2008 West Bengal, India. Abstracts The modern chemistry is based on the findings and thinking of the people of historical age. If no one knows the base and work of the previous on a subject, he or she could mere develop a new thought or findings. For, a civilization must know its past. Hence, the present work is a small effort to find out the contribution of ancient Arabian and Egyptian scientists in the field of Chemistry. Different scientists of different school of thought, correlating different streams of science being Chemistry as a main subject, are described in the present work. ... (read more) Author: Md. Wasim Aktar

17. Contributions of Ancient Arabian and Egyptian Scientists on Botany and Agriculture February 15, 2008 Abstracts The modern Botany is based on the findings and thinking of the people of historical age. If no one knows the base and work of the previous on a subject, he or she could mere develop a new thought or findings. For, a civilization must know its past. Hence, the present work is a small effort to find out the contribution of ancient Arabian and Egyptian scientists in the field of Botany and Agriculture. Different scientists of different school of thought, correlating different streams of science being Botany as a main subject, are described in the present work. There was... (read more) Author: Md. Wasim Aktar

18. Know Your Perfume January 29, 2008 The word `perfume` is derived from the Latin `per fume` which means through smoke. Perfume making began in ancient Egypt; later, it was improved by the Romans and the Arabs. The process of distilling oils from flowers was discovered by an Iranian doctor, and this is the process still used in perfume making today. Modern perfume was first made in 1370 in Hungary, by blending scented oils in an alcoholic solution, and was known all over Europe as Hungary water. Perfume making continued to be developed in Italy during the Renaissance, and in France from the 16th century onwards. Growi... (read more) Author: Roberto Sedycias

19. What is Culture of South India ? January 28, 2008 HISTORY: South India has a unique and diverse culture, traditions and history which had been ruled by Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Cholas, Kakatiya, Pandyas, Cheras, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara over different parts prior to the British occupation of India. The history of south India Travel dates back to 8000 BC where many ancient objects have been found. This region has also connection with Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Syrians, Jews, and the Chinese in its crossroads. The medieval period saw the rise and fall of Muslim power in South India. Finally, British establish... (read more) Author: Manoj Gupta

20. Fiñana in Almeria, Spain has led a multicultural life. Arabs, Moors and Christians have each held c January 10, 2008 Fiñana is a small village in Almeria, which in turn is a province of Andalucia in southern Spain. It is located 74km from the regional capital city and sits 946m above sea level. The main sources of income for the 2,672 inhabitants of the village are the production of cereals, olive and beetroot food industries and iron mining. Many cultures have occupied the lands around Fiñana over the centuries and most have left their mark in some way. Due to its location between Guadix, Baza and Almeria, the area was much in dispute in years gone by as this was a perfect location to control the ... (read more) Author: Mark Buckingham

21. Palestinians a.ka. Arabs, praise Hitler [yet again] December 30, 2007 Such a surprise! Arabs are once again expressing their love for their true leader, Herr Hitler. Not content with their past failed Nazi-alliance; their Nazified Baathism; or their dalliance with totalitarian Communism; the peaceful, educated and exalted Arabs are declaiming admiration for a deranged psychopath. In their lust for Jew eradication and Islamic supremacy the Arab masses are being 're-educated' to remember the greatness of der Fuehrer. Palestinian i.e Arab radio recently launched broadcasts extolling the virtures of Hitlerism. Yes, yes of course, of course most Arabs are sur... (read more) Author: C. Read

22. The grotesque sickness of Islamic 'Honor Killings'. December 30, 2007 Feminists and Marxists are wont to declaim against all sorts of fantastical evil. Bushitler; G-bay; the rights of Muslims; white male oppression; European imperialism – the usual list of nonsensical, hysterical and anti-reality items of hate. But the Fem-Marxist-Gay alliance is pretty silent on the murder by Muslims of thousands of their innocent women around the world each year. And when one happens in a multi-cult paradise such as Toronto – it is quickly covered up and labeled 'a culture clash.' In Toronto a Muslim man killed his 16 year old daughter for not wearing the Islamic bed she... (read more) Author: C. Read

23. 'God's War', Christopher Tyerman. Book Review December 29, 2007 Yes those nasty Crusades. In the post-modern, Marx-droid universe of salivating moppets and eager to please relativists ['please daddy tell us again about how nice the Saracens were and evil the Christians?']; it is quite easy to lose sight of reality. Muslims and Arabs good, Christians bad. Arab, Muslim and Turkish imperialism good, European fascist. So it is refreshing to read a dense, intellectual and accurate piece of work which describes the Crusades as they were – a complex political, military, and very human response to pre-modern Arab and Turkish designs at world conquest. They might h... (read more) Author: C. Read

24. Sicily Travel Guide: A look at Sicily, Italy December 10, 2007 Sicily is the largest island in the west of the southern end of the Italian peninsula, in the Mediterranean Sea. Bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west and south, by the Ionian Sea on the east, and by the Tyrrhenian Sea on the north, the island of Sicily is the region of Italy, separated by the Strait of Messina from the mainland. The island of Sicily was colonized by the Greeks in the 8th - 6th centuries BC; became the first Roman province in the 3rd century BC; came under Byzantine rule in the 6th century AD; came under the control of the Arabs from North Africa in 965 AD; and wa... (read more) Author: Paul Symonds

25. South India Travel October 31, 2007 HISTORY: South India has a unique and diverse culture, traditions and history which had been ruled by Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Cholas, Kakatiya, Pandyas, Cheras, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara over different parts prior to the British occupation of India. The history of south India Travel dates back to 8000 BC where many ancient objects have been found. This region has also connection with Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Syrians, Jews, and the Chinese in its crossroads. The medieval period saw the rise and fall of Muslim power in South India. Finally, British established... (read more) Author: Manoj Gupta

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