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Stowaway cat Pharaoh survives two-week voyage to Britain from Egypt

Cryptozoology Online: Daily News (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

Pharoah the cat has survived after stowing away in a container on a merchant ship that arrived at the British port of Felixstowe after a 3,000 mile journey from Egypt. Published: 2:50PM GMT 21 Nov 2009 The hungry animal was found in a container after two weeks on board the MV Maersk Batam which travelled from the Port Said in Egypt to the Suffolk port. John Biscoe, of GMA Freight, said: "We opened...

• Cat endures 3,000-mile sea journey from Egypt to UK in shipping container! - Sify
• Stowaway cat Pharaoh survives two-week voyage to Britain from Egypt - nufc1892 blog on Absolute Radio
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Mundra Port to build terminal for Shell JV in Hazira

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

The terminal will be built on a sub-concession basis, in phases, with three berths in the initial phase, Hazira Port said in a statement.

Whitney Port’s Five-Minute Makeup Routine; Twilight Fans Like Vampire Veneers

Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009

Whitney's DIY makeup. MAKEUP • Whitney Port said it only takes her five minutes for her makeup routine, which includes Bare Minerals powder and NARS Orgasm blush. She said she got really good at applying makeup because she doesn't have a makeup artist for The City . [ Whitney Port ] SURGERY • With the new Twilight movie coming out on Friday, more superfans emerged who claim to have gotten...

MS Achille Lauro

The Edmondson Blog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

On October 7, 1985, four men representing the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) took control of the cruise ship MS Achille Lauro off Egypt as she was sailing from Alexandria to Port Said.The hijackers directed the vessel to sail to Tartus, Syria, and demanded the release of 50 Palestinians then in Israeli prisons. After being refused permission to dock at Tartus, the hijackers killed disabled

In His Capacity as the Agent of Zion, the Pharaoh asks Miles of Smiles aid convoy to receive Israel’s approval to enter Gaza!

Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

( Cartoon by Carlos Latuff ) "CAIRO, (PIC)-- Zahir Berawi, the spokesman for the European aid convoy Miles of Smiles , said Monday that the Egyptian authorities in Port Said asked the convoy organizers to receive Israel’s approval to enter the besieged Gaza Strip . Spokesman Berawi explained that Ibrahim Siddiqi, the director of Port Said and El-Arish ports told them that the Israeli occupation...

China (loves African dictators…no questions about Human Rights) setting up Egypt shop | Bikya Masr

Yahyasheikho786's Blog (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

CAIRO: China is continuing its push into Africa and Egypt is quickly becoming the best next option for the cheap labor that has come to represent the “made in China” label. Now, with efforts by the Chinese-owned Nile Textile Factory, that label is beginning to read “made in Egypt.” In the Port Said free zone, the [...]

'Made in China' now made in Egypt

France24 (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

With cheap labour, investment incentives and unrestricted exports, one Chinese textile group has turned to Egypt as an ideal location to produce its ready-made garments, beating stiff competition at home. The Chinese-owned Nile Textile Group has set up shop in the Port Said free zone, overlooking the north entrance of the Suez Canal, and developed an industrial estate now hiring 600 workers, 20 percent...

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johncons (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

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‘Miles of Smiles’ convoy stopped at Port Said and prevented from going to Rafah

The Humane-Rights-Agenda Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

http://www.factjo.com/FACTJO_en/printable.aspx?id=2725 'Miles of Smiles' convoy stopped at Port Said and prevented from going to Rafah Fact International By Mohammad Al Hurr Port Said - The 'Miles of Smiles' European humanitarian aid convoy which arrived from the port of Hamburg was prevented by the Egyptian authorities from entering Gaza Strip. Egyptian authorities told the officials of the convoy...

MLB could discuss Yankees' mound meetings.... WHAT?

Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

Have you heard this one? Apparently there has been a little bit of an uproar over the frequent mound visits the Yankees have been taking this October, so much so that MLB will likely discuss the matter in the offseason. Here's more from CBS Sports : All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. ... MLB vice president...

• Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause - San Diego Union
• Yanks' excessive mound huddles give MLB pause - SI.com
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Yanks' mound talks slow Series, give MLB pause

Fox News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times - in a single inning - on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings by all teams...

Yanks' mound meetings slow Series, give MLB pause

Fox News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times - in a single inning - on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings by all teams...

Egypt blocking aid from reaching Gaza

The Truth Will Set You Free (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

2nd November 2009 Egyptian authorities are blocking the passage of a European Humanitarian aid convoy over land. Convoy organisers are now planning take a sea route to El Arish city within the next two days. The Miles of Smiles convoy has been stranded off the Egyptian harbour of Port Said for almost three weeks despite previously being assured by the Egyptians of safe passage over land into Gaza....

Why Are Egypt's 'Liberals' Anti-Semitic?

Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009

By AMR BARGISI AND SAMUEL TADROS Today Egypt will play host to the 56th Congress of Liberal International (LI), which bills itself as the world federation of liberal and progressive democratic parties. Among the nearly 70 parties represented by LI are Britain's Liberal Democrats, Germany's Free Democrats and the Liberal Party of Canada. In the U.S., LI's Web site cites the National Democratic Institute...

Brazil vs Ghana Fifa U20 World Cup Egypt 2009 live tv on pc

Live TV Soccer (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009

Fifa U20 World Cup Egypt 2009 Egypt The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 17th tournament to be contested, will be hosted by Egypt from September 24 to October 16, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said and Ismaïlia. The current champion is Argentina who failed to qualify for the tournament. Ghana vs. Brazil Match scheduled: Last updated: 16-10-2009 from 20:00 until 22:00 16-10-2009 on 19:31...