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The Filipinos - the world's finest!

The Filipinos are some of the best people on the planet. Here's why...

119 comments    travel philippines middle east
The Persian or Arabian Gulf90

Working in the Gulf States - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia

Working in the Middle East. Jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia. Jobs in Energy and Construction. Jobs in other fields. Live, work and stay safe in the Gulf States.

24 comments    middle east dubai islamic
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Ten Most Amazing Places in the Middle East

Pamukkale, TurkeyPamukkale, or "Cotton Castle," is a natural phenomenon of wonder-like beauty. Hot-spring waters rich in calcium oxide have, over thousands of years, cascaded down the slopes of Caldag,...

28 comments    travel history turkey
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How to make a shepherds sling

What is a shepherd’s sling:   A sling is a crude weapon made up simply of two strings with a pocket or pouch in the middle. It almost looks like a child’s toy though in the right hands with a...

10 comments    advice how to history
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Afghanistan foreign policy: Differences between Obama's and Bush's

            The military situation in Afghanistan is sensitive, calling for firm executive U.S. leadership with regards to what the Middle Eastern culture wants and needs. In the previous...

9 comments    politics obama war
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Dulce Et Decorum Est...

"Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a World War I Poem by Wilfred Owen. His portrayal of the reality of war is graphic in a time when it was considered "glorious" to die for your country. It's a powerful piece and my favorite World War I poem.

1 comment    poetry world war i the great war
Vineyards and wheat fields were once gleaned by the needy with permission from landowners. A history of at least 6,000 years to the 21st Century records these events. (public domain)79

Gleaning in America - 6,000 Years of Green Living

Gleaning is a Middle Eastern and Old Testament law and custom in which harvesters leave the corners of their crop fields untouched so that the poor and the foreigner have access and gather food. Gleaning is...

9 comments    family food environment
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Doha - a Walk in the City

Doha? There is the Doha the authorities want to promote and there is the other Doha. The Doha of dusty streets, overcrowding, slum dwellings, little corner shops, juice stalls and street restaurants.

20 comments    middle east qatar doha
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US History: George H.W. Bush (1989 - 1992)

The Administration of President George HW Bush included two major military conflicts, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, an official end to the Cold War, American successes at the 1992 Winter and Summer Olympics, and many accomplishments by women, Blacks and Asians.

9 comments    politics economics democracy
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How to handle depression? What are your tips at home that can make it easy to cool down?

Depression or feelings of sadness, confusion and worthlessness are something everyone suffers from on occasion. There is a difference between being infrequently depressed and clinical depression, which is...

7 comments    life depression peace
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