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Inside the Egyptian Revolution An Interview with Dr. Ashraf Ezzat

" ...you could say the current struggle is between the old and the new or the past and future; in other words, between the conservatives and the liberals."

(SANTA ROSA / ALEXANDRIA) - Dr. Ashraf Ezzat, medical doctor and journalist (Pyramidion and Salem-News.com) was one of hundreds of thousands Egyptians occupying Tahrir Square in late January/early February of 2011.

Ten months later Egyptian people are once again back on the streets despite a deadly crackdown by security forces. I interviewed Dr. Ezzat via e-mail about the revolution then and now.

Arsenic in Apple Juice and the Sky is Falling

Yes, arsenic in apple juice is a problem, but not so much as the TV doctors would have you believe. A real Toxicoligist dismisses the absurdity.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - A couple of TV doctors started bleating about the DANGER of arsenic and apple juice as if it were a new hazard.

I don't know if my experience as a toxicologist will calm the waters or not, but I am going to try anyway.

Crystal Mountain Snowboarding- a Great Father and Son Experience

No stress, except for trying to keep up with the little guy who just wants to conquer the world. Like father, like son!

(CRYSTAL MOUNTAINS, Wash.) - I have been a surfer for over 42 years and my son Evan who is now 11, never caught on to the one love of my life. Instead, he chose to be a skater dude and he is a pretty good one at that.

However, we moved to Washington from California a little over a year ago and his skating time has been declining due to poor weather and logistics of indoor parks.

Musas Arrested in London, all Family Members Now in Custody

My last sight of Chiwar and Gloria was sitting in facing seats at the back of the police van behind wire mesh, similar to what people use to confine their dogs to the back of the car.

(LONDON) - This message received from a supporter at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday, where the Musas were arrested facing an investigation for "drugging" their baby, who was subsequently removed from them on June 28th and who hasn't been seen since.

This event is totally outrageous and a grave miscarriage of justice, and the entire Musa case needs an honest investigation by an honest party...

Child`s Remains and Other Bones Identified at Canada`s Oldest Indian Residential School in Brantford, Ontario

A Statement from the Kanien'keha':ka Nation of the Grand River

(BRANTFORD, Ontario) - Archaeological surveys and test digs authorized by we, elders of the Kanien'keha:ka Nation, have been conducted at the former Mohawk Institute Indian residential school since October 1.

This past week, while on the grounds of the school, our researchers along with Kevin Annett -Rawennatshani, who acts with our approval, have unearthed what has been described as human remains.

Why Buying Your Teen Breast Implants is a Bad Idea

There is no quick-fix for self-esteem; it must be built up internally.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Can't think of what to get your teen this holiday season? Some are forgetting traditional gifts for daughter such as jewelry and new clothes, and jumping on the breast implant bandwagon. Under the guise of giving their daughters a self-esteem lift, these parents may be setting them up for a lifetime of chronic low self-esteem.

Mic tells tale of growing US-Israel gap

It's clear that Obama has serious ideological differences with Netanyahu.

(TEHRAN) - Despite pretentiously showing gestures of friendship and cordiality, the ideological gap between the U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is getting wider increasingly.

The contents of a recent would-be private conversation between the U.S. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy in which the two described Netanyahu as a "liar" infuriated the Zionist lobby in the West...

Vulva Girl Serenades Foreskin Man on San Francisco Election Day

Africa’s intactivist superhero promises to help Foreskin Man “forget about those scars” in her new song from MGMbill Records.

(SAN DIEGO) - The group behind efforts to ban forced circumcision of boys has recorded a new dance tune entitled “Foreskin Man” to promote their comic book series of the same name. The song is performed by Vulva Girl, Foreskin Man’s female counterpart, and was released today by MGMbill Records.

The lyrics were written by Matthew Hess, president of MGMbill.org.

Israel raid kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians in an attack on the northern part of the blockaded Gaza Strip as Tel Aviv steps up attacks against civilians in the besieged territory, Press TV reports.

(GAZA STRIP Press TV) - The incident occurred on Thursday, when armed clashes broke out between Israeli troops and Palestinians in the north of the besieged coastal sliver.

The Israeli army has increased its attacks against the Gazans, vowing to continue to act against Palestinian fighters allegedly poised to fire rockets across the border. Palestinian groups say they're observing an Egyptian-brokered truce agreement but reserve the right to reply to any Israeli aggression.

Commonwealth Should Stand Up for Human Rights

Canadian opposition members have called for Sri Lanka to be suspended from the Commonwealth until alleged war drime perpetrators are properly held to account.

(PERTH, Aust.) - A government accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and numerous human rights violations is set to take control of an organisation of governments representing more than 2 billion people around the world.

Sri Lanka is to pick up the baton from Australia as the next head of the Commonwealth from 2013 to 2015.