Egyptian Museum, CairoThe Egyptian Museum owes its existence to the Egyptian Antiquities Service, established by the Egyptian government in 1835 to limit the looting of Egypt's priceless artifacts.The museum opened in 1858 with a collection assembled by Auguste Mariette, the French archaeologist retained by Isma'il Pasha. It was originally housed in an annex of the palace of Ismail Pasha in Giza, the museum moved to its present location in...more
Having trouble coming up with new ideas for product designs, marketing ideas or writing copy?As I mentioned in an earlier post on meetings, being creative is about thinking in a different way that you are used to. Here are eight steps you can take right now to get inspiration for your next masterpiece.1. Carry a notebook everywhere you goCreative ideas can come from anywhere. You may be sitting on a bus thinking to yourself or lying in bed trying...more
For Sikhs, its the epicenter of Sikhism. For non-Sikhs it is has the Golden temple which is an abode of God which has a mystical power that can cure all your qualms. If you are not from Punjab, besides this is your first visit to the city bustling with people an traffic, then you might feel intimidated watching the non manageable traffic. But the city has some beautiful places. Amritsar is the proud owner of the Golden Temple that serves as a spiritual center for the Worlds entire Sikh population. It is the epicenter of Sikhism, an Indian religion of a recent vintage. The fabric of the city seems to be woven around the temple. In fact, Amritsar even derives its name from Amrit Sarovar (meaning holy pool of nectar) the pool around the Golden Temple. Last tragic event occurred in 1984, when the Indian army stormed the Gurudwara to weed out the Sikh terrorists who had hid inside it to force the Indian Government to comply with their demand of a separate state of Khalistan.The city was founded by the fourth Guru Ram Das. Outside the old city that can be entered through 12 huge gates a whole new organized town has emerged. Being one of the most advanced yet traditional cities in Punjab,...more
If you are planning to give surprise to your girlfriend with an engagement party it may be a task that you cannot do by alone. First of all, look for a valuable engagement ring. If you can afford, then consider for an impressive ring. A cake along with a ring will add the romantic sensation in your proposal so you can consider about beautiful cake....more
You don't have to wear binoculars or an anorak and a dodgy hat to appreciate the beauty of birds. A simple bird feeder in your back garden will attract many varieties like the Robin, Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Chaffinches and many more. You will have lots of visits from your winged friends if you can provide them with the right bird food for...more
The Indian film industry is considered the biggest industry in India. People in India have great admiration for the Bollywood stars. Perhaps there is no other thing in India that can actually move the masses towards any sort of emotion. The Indian film industry has no match in providing the entertainment dose for the Indians. Bollywood is gaining better exposure with the help of diverse entertainment channels with the news media and its accessibility to the latest Bollywood news through the Internet being the most phenomenal. The latest Bollywood news and the Bollywood movie reviews are sometimes used as promotional tricks by producers and the makers of the movies. Each year, more than a hundred movies are planned, shot and then presented in the cinema halls or multiplexes for audience. In this regard, the main purpose of the producer is to bring the audience to the multiplexes or cinema halls to watch the movie. The latest Bollywood news including discussions, gossips, dialogues, gossips, reviews, imitation of certain gestures in the movie creates a curiosity among the audience before the release. There is no doubt that each and every individual in the country is found to be...more
One of the most important facts that a chemical advisory will leverage to help its clients is the general tenor and outlook of the current M&A deal pipeline. The mood and deal volumes chemical deal advisors have had to analyze the past two quarters...more
Whether getting ready to welcome the first child into a family or redoing a room for an older child, when it comes to window treatments, childrens Roman blinds offer a variety of decorating options. Roman blinds are tiers of fabric or other material...more
Sometimes events that happen in our professional lives affect our personal lives as well. Many of us have a hard time separating what we do for a living with who we are personally and privately. This seems to come to a head the most when information...more
First there was disbelief. Yes, when Amazon disclosed that they were ready to ship the Kindle to countries other than the US, a lot of people were amazed. People from all over the world was surprised, and not just South Africans. After all, it was a...more
Hmm! What's that wonderful smell? Ah, that's some fresh homemade cupcakes baking in the oven. The fire is cracking in the fireplace, snow covers the yard and street outside and somewhere children are sledding and playing in the snow. Christmas time...more