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12,000 year-old witch doctor's skeleton found
JERUSALEM: Archaelogist believed a 12,000 year-old skeleton found in a grave containing 50 tortoise shells, a leopard pelvis, a cow tail and part of an eagle wing is the remains of a witch doctor.The skeleton, found... 184 views | 4 comments | 26 recommendations
Thousands sign to boycott bluefin tuna
Around 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed a WWF petition to join restaurants, retailers and chefs as they agree to boycott Mediterranean bluefin tuna, until the fish have had enough time to replenish... White and Unusual Wine, 'Picpoul de Pinet' St Martin de la Garrigue
Blame it on my being partial to red wines, I never tasted a Picpoul de Pinet until a week ago.When I made my way to the Kermit Lynch table at the Sud de France Tasting and noticed the Domaine St. Martin de la Garrigue Picpoul de Pinet (2007), I had to give it a try...'Gunshot' Shrimp Found in British Waters
"Great BritainThe shrimps, which are native to the sub-tropical seas of the Mediterranean, have only been recorded in UK waters a handful of times. They are INCREDIBLY RARE in British waters because the... Mediterranean diet is recipe for long life
This is exactly the kind of study I love to hear about: veggies, fish, olive oil and wine are some of the key ingredients to healthy living. While the Mediterranean diet has long been examined for its... 2417 views | 53 comments | 26 recommendations
We Hardly Knew Ye: Caribbean Monk Seal Extinct
Not seen for more than fifty years, the Caribbean monk seal has been declared extinct, with its Mediterranean cousins not far behind."Humans hunting the docile creatures for research, food and blubber left the... Russia Considers Nuclear Missiles for Syria, Mediterranean, Baltic
After the fall of the Berlin Wall the Western powers, led by the USA missed every opportunity to engage Russia peacefully regardless of repeated friendly overtures coming out of the Kremlin. Rather, Russia has... Septuplets' mother has only seen them on TV
I want to know how the could afford fertility drugs on $8.00 per week."ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) -- A day after giving birth to septuplets, a 27-year-old Egyptian woman said Sunday she's only seen her babies on television and hopes to hold them and name them soon. ...Sailing around Africa in a Phoenician boat
"On Arwad Island off the coast of Syria, a group of 20 sailors-to-be are preparing for a voyage their captain believes has not been undertaken for two and a half millennia. They plan to set off on Sunday on a journey that attempts to replicate what the Greek historian...From Pastis to Melonade, Mediterranean Spirits of Summer
In The Spirit of the Mediterranean (FT Week-End) Andrew Jefford lays out the intertwined history of Pastis and Absinthe. Aniseed flavored drinks can be found in various disguises around the Mediterranean.As his piece states: "Sit down by the soft waves anywhere from...Gadhafi: Mediterranean Union still a bad idea
During a visit to Tunisia, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi expressed his objections to the idea of a Mediterranean Union as it would be a neo colonialist initiative. " Gadhafi: Mediterranean Union still a bad idea... Sarkozy's Club Med Experiment Is Sure to Fail: Opinion North Africa
Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade on July 17 said that Europe wants Algerian and Libyan oil-and-gas reserves and accused the EU of deliberately choosing to isolate Africa through the new union. Libyan strongman Muammar al-Qaddafi denounced the project as leader of the AU... 344 views | 7 comments | 12 recommendations
The Sarkozy Mediterranean Romance Show
I give here my opinion about the Mediterranean 43 nations gathering under the auspices of President Sarkozy. In Israel there is no great enthusiasm when seeing the receptions at the Champ Elysee. The pictures...Mediterranean union launched: 43-nation group plans regional projects
Emulating the European Union model 43 countries in Middle east have come together and formed a Mediterranean Union. Although unlike European countries many of these countries don't have great relations with each other. "French President Nicolas Sarkozy launched a... Mediterranean Union Launches
French President Nikolas Sarkozy has opened the first summit meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean. Similar to the EU but with a looser grouping, the body will focus on energy, security, trade, and immigration... 
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