116) Thank You Yasmine Ismail :))

THANKS A MILLION to YASMINE ISMAIL for the sincere help in managing the blog while i was in my primary recovery.....i guess we will pay like 100 pounds sms each. da7na ma3amalnahash when we were dating :)

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I really liked many of the posts, and the way you maintained the style and sytem.

Thank You, and you and all other blog members are welcomed to send me about any topics they wanna discuss or comment on.

Mohaly

115) Mohaly is Back.....Thank You :)

Thank You all my dear friends for mails, calls, posts, and roses. The primary recovery (painful, boring, and disgusting, but el 7amd le Allah) in bed is over now, but i am still stuck at home in the secondary recovery for a while (the nature of Hemorrhoidectomy recovery is painful and mo2ref shewaya). I will arrange an outing with you after I am fully recovered in-shaa-Allah (after a month) to thank you :)

At least i can access the net for a an hour everyday this week, but wont be able to work from home till next week.

I will write about my experience and pic just before the operation tomorrow or after tomorrow.

Your prayers are still needed indeeeeed!

Mohaly

114) Anti Smoking - Part II - Practical Actions

1. Why are you giving up? You need to be clear on this one as you need to remember your reasons to keep you going when you feel like giving in. It may be an idea to write out your list and put it in a prominent place, such as on your fridge, so that if the road gets a little tough you can use it for motivation.


2. You will need the support of your family and friends to ensure that you persevere with you objective. You will need to get their ‘buy-in’ so that they encourage you throughout your journey. They will also need to be considerate and realise that this may be a tough period for you and perhaps going to a bar may breed temptation to pick up a cigarette.


3. Aids to quitting If the addictive qualities of nicotine begin to get too much, you can try using a nicotine patches or chewing gum. Patches and gum are the two most popular aides used by somebody trying to quit smoking and do not require a prescription. They work by releasing a small amount of nicotine into your bloodstream but not the dangerous levels released by the nicotine in tobacco.


4. Substitute your habit: As you probably spend a long time during the day with a cigarette in your hand, your hands are also going to miss not having a cigarette in them. Not only do you have to contend with not having the nicotine in your bloodstream you also have to contend with keeping your hands busy. You could try drinking more water, rolling a coin, holding hands more or even paging your loved ones. Don’t let your hard work go to waste!Once you have successfully kicked the habit you must ensure that you are not tempted to relapse by picking up another cigarette. You will still at times be caught remembering the time when you smoked but you also need to remember why you decided to quit in the first place.


5. If you need to, refer to the list that you made at the beginning of your journey. When you do quit you (and you will) you should be immensely proud of yourself. You will have achieved something that millions of other people wish they had also achieved. Good Luck.

Ref:Nigel Howell

Y.I. (for Mohaly)

Sunday & Free :)

113) Dark or Blond?

Since a female editor is temp. managing a male blog, it is my chance to have a question that Mohaly won't even notice. You know hair color indicates quite a big part of the current personality of the girl. Here are 2 pics of Khajida (Egypt second lady) with dark and blond hair. Would you vote for the dark or blond hair when she becomes the first lady?

Yasmine Ismail

(and this one not behalf of Mohaly)

112) So What!!

Isn't it provoking to have such news in the homepage of the biggest newspaper in Egypt. With all respect, who is G. Mubarak to have a news about his INTENDED visit to a city?!

Y.I. (for Mohaly)

111) Sexual Orientation- Part II

A fellow free lancer has written an article about the most popular post here (the 1oo comments one), and I thought of sharing it with you (after Mohaly's permission) specially there were some of you (like Tamer Rizk) who asked Mohaly to re-open it to comment.

Although I don't agree with his notion of the more people means they are right, & keeping it public but I am still for the freedom of sexual orientation, and so is Mohaly (he just adds "you are free, but keep the distance :)

Yasmine Ismail
on behalf of Mohaly

"The popularity of gay lifestyle is evident from the number of gay dating sites that has sprung up on Internet in recent times. It is a blessed platform for closeted gays to contact gay males for gay sex, romance and love relationship as anyone else would wish for.
Out Personals, Queer - these words characterize gay lifestyle, which till today is not an accepted mode of life to a large populace on this planet. Even in modern, fast-paced societies where liberal attitudes and sexual liberation are a norm, gay men are looked down upon.Country politics and social caretakers indulge in raging debates on gay lifestyles and gay rights in discussion forums, parliament, and conventions.
There is a marked hesitancy in accepting gays in government services and other public enterprises, though some nations have accorded acceptance but more has to be done. The crux is that homosexuality is in practice since ages and it is still as popular, without any signs of receding or vanishing from the face of earth. Then why not accept it since it does not impinge on anyone’s privacy or way of life. Nor is it detrimental to the society since gay dating lifestyle is a much-closeted practice.
I am not advocating gay life as a gay-which I am not-but what I want to stress is that everyone has a right to express his or her sexuality and practice as long as it does not hurt others. The reason behind ridicule or sneer of gay lifestyle is that it is a biological aberrance as sex is for procreation and a man-to-man sex does not give birth to new being.
But then, anal sex practice is not limited to gay couples only, it is much practiced by straight couples too, so what is funny. Sex is for procreation but it is for pleasure too, and any which way you can. Therefore, “Out” sex practice is not restricted to guys only but rather practiced by straight lifestyle followers in some way or the other. So live and let live.

John Waltzer

110) Take 7 out, get 1 free!

This Video has been circulating in the US during the last week.
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Iran
Afghanistan was a bonus, or stimulation before war.
P.S. It seems that Egypt is already in the game or it is not worth of attacking.
Y.I. (for Mohaly)

109) Vit Fit - Part I

Crunch in Bed:

• Before you even get out of bed in the morning, do 10 stomach crunches while lying flat on your mattress.
• Increase daily by one until you get up to 100.
• Think you'll never get there? Try it.
• You may eventually have to set your clock to wake up 15 minutes earlier, a small price to pay for a flatter stomach.

Y.I. (for Mohaly)

108) The Prosperity of the Egyptian Republic!!

I usually read Al-Ahram through the Internet, today I found that the Egyptian President has delivered a speech yesterday in the occasion of labour day (I thought it is May 1st like the US). Anyway, I have read the headline saying what is highlighted in red. but found myself very confused because what is said here means that Egypt is on the edge of gaining the fruits of the hard time, while what you guys say is totally the opposite.

I sms-ed Mohaly about it and he said that if you have access to last years' speeches in the similar occasions, you will always find us in a "Historical Stage" or "Threshold of prosperity". It seems that Egyptians've spent too long standing on the threshold of prosperity door, while no one is actually inside to open.

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Yasmine Ismail

on behalf of Mohaly

107) Summer Time....Long Days :)

Summer time for Egypt :)

don't forget to change the clocks

add 1 hour, CLT will be GMT+3

P.S. there is no 00:01 to 00:59 tonight!

Mohaly (Y.I.)

106) AUC.....Mohaly's Love

One of the things that Mohaly loves most is the AUC. He thinks (and he is factually right) it is the best university in Egypt & Arab World. He even held to this idea after studying abroad in the US during his junior year.

The AUC provides you with quality education with a different integrating variety of curriculum. This is in addition to a very rich student life and activities (most of mohaly's early posts were in AUC, and he won best club president before his graduation 10 years ago). Last and not least, the big variety of nationalities and cultures blended in 1 institution.

What makes Mohaly sad is that many people has the perception of AUC as being a social club for rich and spoilt kids...etc and they mix between the AUC and the CACE (Center for Adult and Continuing Education) that is open for public.

I know that some of you went to AUC, yasmine i guess is working there, and others are mocking, so where does AUC stand in the development of Egyptian and Arab minds.


Y.I. on belhalf of Mohaly

105) FUN:::Zamalek TV

Mohaly have written this before Barcelona match, I am publishing it anyway coz I think that Ahly is still the biggest club, but of the small clubs (Africa, Arab, ME).
Y.I.

After establishing Ahly TV, Zamalek thought of having one too!!

I hope to see Zamalek back in competition, but El Ahly wins bardo :)

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Mohaly

P.S. Click to enlarge.

104) Mohaly fine but still in bed!

We were talking on phone today morning, and Mohaly said, since he is not yet able to write or "sit" because of the late bleeding, and because he has one or 2 unfinished articles in the draft, I will be writing about some of the common thoughts we do till he is back by mid next week or hopefuly on Sunday.

Y.I.

103) Google House!!

Picture: Searching for the lost keys through Google House Search!

Will we catch this stage in our life-time?! & how can we reach even a close stage of what they are now?

bo2bo2, GOAG (geek of all geeks), do u have an idea :)

Mohaly (Y.I.)

102) Nannous 3een Ommoh!!

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I am totally against a beauty pageant for men, coz a beautiful or pretty man is not something nice aslan. There is a smart man, successful man, handsome man, ...etc but definitely not pretty man.

Anyway, regardless of my opinion about the pageant, do you think the pictures displayed here represent Mr.Egypt.

The one to the left I guess he falls somewhere between Mr & Miss Egypt! while the one to the right gives me hope to be the next Mr.Egypt!

Mohaly (Y.I.)

101) Mohaly Surgery, a success :)

Hi Guys,

Mohaly was out of the hospital today afternoon, and he has successfully passed the surgery he had yesterday morning :) yet he has 3 more days in bed :( during which I will be posting the draft posts he has written before the surgery to cover for his absence in these days.

Mabrouk Mohaly, and hope to see you on the blog ASAP.

Y.I.

THE 100th POST

This is my 100th post since I started blogging.
I didn't imagine that it will come in such circumstances (90 mins before a surgery), so I will just say what I feel at the moment without editing....

Although it is not a big operation, but it is my 1st, and "el 2a3mar beyad Allah".
I just want to say that I tried my best to make a positive difference, sometimes I succeeded, others I didn't but I am not regretting the time or effort, and I am sure that if I 'didn't finish what i am trying to start, others will definitely do, and even better than me.
I tried to love everyone or at least like, and el 7amdulleah I don't hate anyone and don't have enemies.
I just have a request, if I did or say anything to anyone that made him/her upset, please forgive me.

Pray for me,
Mohaly

Operation at 9am CLT, in hospital till Sunday, in bed at home till 30 April.
P.S. I have written 2 draft posts that will be published with someone's help in the next 2 days till I am able to "sit" again by Tuesday in-shaa-Allah.

Yemken 2ata3 sha7n!!

Trrrrn... Trrrrn..

Al balad el matloub marforo3 mo2katan men al khedma, men fadlak 7awwal al etisal fe waktn la7ek!

then "fe waktn la7ek":
The "Future" you have "dialed" can not be "seen" at the moment, please try again later. This is a recorded message.

ya 7abebti ya Masr,

Mohaly

Personal Time Map....Let's Do it!

• Put the clock in the Middle.
• Pull out a line for every and each major activity you do.
• Start breaking it down into major tasks
• Congratulations, you have your own Time Map.

Mohaly

P.S. Click to enlarge

Contradictions Part VI - Egypt Anchorwomen Battle for Hijab

Ranyah Sabry (BBC News)

The last four years in the lives of TV presenters Hala El Malki and Ghada El Tawil have been a continuous struggle brought about by their employers’ refusal to implement two court verdicts

TV anchors Hala elMalki and Ghada El Tawil have won court cases in civil court and state court; opinions in both courts affirmed their right to wear hijab while anchoring the news. The TV state-owned station will not relent, however.

The fact that Egypt is a Muslim-majority country makes this totally absurd.

El Haggan....Da Kan Zaman!!

I am just wondering what will kind of info Israel would seek about Egyptian "Atomic" Energy. We are still fighting about whether we have el Dab3a as a place for building the nuclear reactor or 5 stars hotel!!
Mohaly

"The second case of its kind since the beginning of the year, Egyptian authorities announced on Tuesday that Muhammad Sayed Saber, 35, an engineer at the country's Atomic Energy Agency, has been charged with spying for Israel. Israel Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mark Regev said: "These sort of charges unfortunately appear all too often in the Egyptian media and they always prove to be baseless."

FUN::Males!!

2al ya3nee hayshouf 7aga :)) tab 3eeb 3ala shebtak!!

Mohaly

Nefertiti.....is now German!

Germany refused to display the Nefertiti Statue in Egypt for 3 months!!

OUR F@#% STATUE IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE DISPLAYED IN OUR F@#% LAND!!!

I don't know what to say or feel, should I say we lost any power, or should I say the Germans are right coz it is the best way to preserve it, or should i simply shut up and akkabar.

I thought that people only were Flying Dubai, now we have our heritage Flying Berlin :(

Mohaly

Egypt --------------------------->>> Saudi - II

I think "thabatet el ro2ya", the guessing we had

is now becoming true. Saudi bcame the Mecca of Arab Politics as it is in Islam. I hope that they keep the Arab League in Egypt (3ashan 7efz ma2 el wagh)!

Mohaly

Marriage & Virginity - Part II

I believe that this reply from Yasmine Farahat deserves another post of its own to dicuss the importance of virginity in egyptian marriages.
Mohaly

Y. Farahat said:
people make mistakes, men and women. say a girl was foolish and reckless, naive and in love, whatever the reason, but she ended up sleeping with a guy. it's a mistake, she admits it and regrets it. does that mean she is doomed, and would never be able to marry a decent guy? will she be judged forever because of that mistake, however big it is?like khateeb said, this is something that will have to come up in a relationship eventually.if she's dating a guy, and it's going well, and they're considering having a future together (which means that he thinks she's a good person), if she told him that she's not a virgin due to a mistake she regrets. Does that mean that he would end it just because of a mistake?I want you all to think of what i said in a very objective way, and share your thoughts.