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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Contrast of Dawn and Sunset #photography #poetry

penned in moon dust

behold the dawn

where the earth 

unveils color as she

dances for the warming rays

embrace the night

shadowy covering

last tendrils of color

extinguished is day

The wordpress weekly photo challenge was Saturated. When I thin of saturated I think of the way that color absorbs light.  Dawn and Sunset seemed the two times of day when color saturates our earth.

Inspired by photographers:

 

1. Nature in All Her Glory | Momdeavor

    1. As The Light Fades… | Fallengirlforever’s Photography Blog
    2. Glorious Harvest Colors | Home’s Cool!
    3. Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated | 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge Blog
    4. Weekly Photo Challenge: Saturated | Memory Catcher
    5. WPC: Saturated or Guate/Street/Art II | Made Up of Borrowings
    6. Weekly photo challenge : saturated | Fallengirlforever’s Photography Blog
    7. wall. flowers. windows. color. | marsowords
    8. Family Day At Kemah Boardwalk | this man’s journey
    9. Wall. Flowers. Windows. Color. | See Diving
    10. Weekly photo challenge –…

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Egyptian Aak. Week 39

Nervana

Main Headlines

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The Muslim Brotherhood’s International links: More hindrance than help

Nervana

Three months after June30, the Brotherhood leaders are either in prison, hiding, or in exile. Following the massive crackdown, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has decided to move its media center to an undisclosed address in London. This announcement has coincided with news of alleged meetings held by the Muslim Brotherhood’s international organization in Istanbul and Lahore to look at ways to escalate action against the regime in Egypt. There is also an Islamist gathering in Doha chaired by Qatari-based Azmi Bishara to discuss the Islamist movement and democracy.

The Muslim brotherhood has experienced two major waves that have risen and fallen. The first wave was in 1928 in its original launch by group founder Hassan el-Banna and then the ruthless crackdown of president Nasser beginning in 1954. The second wave started in 1971 with the release of their leaders from imprisonment, and ended this year with the collapse of…

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Delivering on the Affordable Care Act: Marketplace Premiums Lower than Expected | SBA.gov

Premiums are even lower for workers and families qualifying for tax credits. For example, in Texas, an average 27-year-old with income of $25,000 could pay $83 for the lowest-cost bronze plan, $133 for the lowest-cost silver plan, and $145 per month for the second lowest-cost silver plan after tax credits.  For a family of four in Texas with income of $50,000, they could pay $57 per month for the lowest bronze plan, $239 for the lowest silver plan, and $282 per month for the second lowest-cost silver plan.

And based on the law’s provisions (the premium tax credit and Medicaid expansion), nearly 6 in 10 of the uninsured will pay $100 or less per month for health coverage.

via Delivering on the Affordable Care Act: Marketplace Premiums Lower than Expected | SBA.gov.

Settlers attack 2 Palestinian girls in Jerusalem | Maan News Agency

Settlers attacked two teenage Palestinian girls in the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday, locals said.

Abu Yousef Abu Irmeleh told Ma’an that three settlers attacked his daughter, Thikra Ahmad Abu Irmeleh, 13, and his niece, Ghada Mahmoud Abu Irmeleh, whose age was not given.

He said that the two girls were passing through the Jewish Quarter of the Old City when they were punched in the face.

Abu Irmeleh filed a complaint to the Israeli police, who subsequently began an investigation. The attack was caught on camera.

Another witness, Abu Jamal said that he saw the two girls near the Chain Gate crying and visibly frightened. He asked them why they were crying and they said that they had been attacked by settlers.

Another witness, Abu Yousef, said that Palestinians are attacked on a daily basis by Israeli settlers while passing through the Jewish quarter.

These attacks take many forms, including verbal assaults, throwing of garbage, or physical attacks.

via Settlers attack 2 Palestinian girls in Jerusalem | Maan News Agency.

Majority of French believe Roma should leave France – FRANCE – FRANCE 24

A new poll published on Saturday finds a whopping 77 percent of French people agreeing with a recent statement by Socialist Interior Minister Manuel Valls, who said that Roma immigrants are inherently “different” and “will have to return to Bulgaria and Romania” .

via Majority of French believe Roma should leave France – FRANCE – FRANCE 24.

The French,Brits and Germans have always feared /hated Roma.

Hornets have killed at least 28 people in Shaanxi this summer: Shanghaiist

Living outside of China won’t keep you safe either, Chinese hornets gained a foothold in France in 2005 when they arrived in a pottery shipment, and have already spread to Spain, Portugal and Belgium. The European Environment Agency expects them to arrive in the UK and Italy soon. Sightings of Chinese hornets have also been reported in the US.

Kill them. Kill them with fire.

via Hornets have killed at least 28 people in Shaanxi this summer: Shanghaiist.

The Moon’s Glow #poetry #life’slesson #amwriting

penned in moon dust

Moon by ShironekoEuro

Ah the harvest moon

filled with amber glow

release your source

unveil your love

pour dust upon my soul

*

gazing down she softly smiles

her radiant all the more

adore me not

you star fazed one

gaze upon life’s shore

*

I smile into childlike eyes

I but a mirror grand

I gather light into my self

joyous to sit

upon sun’s night stand

*

look up into radiant  light

take in his daily glow

bask in his warmth

no matter what the day

his love for you will show

The harvest moon shot is by Shironekoeuro ck the site for more amazing photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/shironekoeuro/

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