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Politics/headline news
Time for action
 Arab League headquarters in Tahrir Square, pictured left, was buzzing with political activity on Wednesday. Do the seperate meetings between Arab information and foreign ministers bring signs of a stronger Arab stance in the face of continuing Israeli aggression in Palestine? Read more in this cairolive.com dispatch.
Health
Contradictory cold
One of the most common phenomenon, in the sweltering heat of summer, is an annoying air-condition catalyzed cold. As more and more public and private space becomes air conditioned in Egypt, people are becoming increasingly at risk of catching colds due to the sudden shifts in temperature. The most common problem involves going from the sweaty outdoors of a walk or a ride in heavy traffic, straight into an ice cold air conditioned office or mall. If one's back is moist with sweat, the cold air can be an immediate virus inflictor. This week Al-Wafd featured an in-depth article on this subject, including a very telling picture of a man working at a desk with his back not more than a few centimeters away from a window unit on full blast.
To read more about air conditioning and summer heat click here
Education
Extend that trip
Families still planning or taking their summer vacations this late in the game, can breathe a sigh of relief, because they now have another week to work with. The Education Ministry has announced that the start date for this fall's school year has been pushed back a week to September 21st.
Miscellaneous
Chili Peppers cancel hot Israeli gig
Popular US rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers took State Department warnings not to visit Israel at the present time seriously, canceling their planned late August Tel Aviv show. The decision was a blow to the concert's promoters and fans in Israel who, according to news reports, were looking for any sort of fun to divert their attention from the current goings on. 15,000 tickets had already been sold for the concert. On a Red Hot Chili Peppers Internet discussion board, an impromptu survey revealed that 70 per cent of the band's fans agreed with their decision to cancel the show.
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