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Feast your eyes on our veritable mix of medical and lifestyle advice, news and interviews, literature, art and economics.Stir in a handful of cookery tips, competition winning entries, education and culture and finish with a sprinkling of sport, all with an 'English language' flavour and you have the perfect recipe for your first Algerian magazine in English. Come on, 'Tuck in'!

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When a small Initiative Grows Big

When a small Initiative Grows Big

Rescue Appeals via Facebook On the social network Facebook, many groups are created to look for patients, help them, and assist them psychologically. These groups are convinced that a small act... Read more

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2011 a historic year

2011 a historic year

 In history there are undoubtedly years that we will never forget, but by far 2011 is probably one of the most important years of this century.  Let’s look back at the... Read more

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News

27 Dec 2011
The diplomatic cold-war between Turkey and France
The diplomatic cold-war between Turkey and France

Diplomatic relations between Paris and Ankara have been going from bad to worse in recent days due to a bill voted by the French parliament declaring it illegal to deny...

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01 Nov 2011
November 1, 2011: 57th Anniversary of the Algerian Revolution for National Liberation
November 1, 2011: 57th Anniversary of the Algerian Revolution for National Liberation

November 1, 2011: 57th Anniversary of the Algerian Revolution for National Liberation. November 1 will always be commemorated and celebrated in Algeria.

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22 Oct 2011
1st Algerian-Swiss Economic Symposium
1st Algerian-Swiss Economic Symposium

Allan Rolland, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced that the first Algerian-Swiss economic symposium will be held on the 25th of November in Zurich,  

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18 Oct 2011
Algeria in the Arab Film Festival
Algeria in the Arab Film Festival

The Arab Film Festival, which screens films from and about the Arab World, is the biggest event for Arab films in the USA. The 15th festival is taking place between...

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Science

15 Oct 2011
Urbee, the World’s first ‘Printed’ Car
Urbee, the World’s first ‘Printed’ Car

Imagine the following scenario: You want to get a new car. What do you do ? You sit at your computer, design the model you want and then literally print...

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26 Sep 2011
Brain Wiring Continues to Develop Well Into Our 20s
	Brain Wiring Continues to Develop Well Into Our 20s

It was believed in the medical communities that the brain stops developing in adolescence.

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23 Sep 2011
Yawning helps cool the brain
Yawning helps cool the brain

Universally considered a sign of boredom or fatigue, yawning might also be a trait of the 'hotheaded'.

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20 Sep 2011
Gamers succeed where scientists fail
Gamers succeed where scientists fail

A group of gamers succeeded in solving the structure of a retrovirus enzyme whose configuration had puzzled scientists for over a decade.

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Education

23 Nov 2011
Lapiz Revolution I
Lapiz  Revolution I

Here in Colombia, studying at a public university means...having long hair, being against the government in terms of...everything, smoking stuff a good guy should not smoke, loving wine but, paradoxically,...

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28 Oct 2011
LOL, FYI the OED has added ♥…. OMG, go and tell your BFF!
LOL, FYI the OED has added ♥…. OMG, go and tell your BFF!

 The addition of “initialisms”, abbreviations like OMG, FYI, BFF, LOL and the symbol ♥, to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary sparked great controversy among newspaper columnists.  Some...

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26 Oct 2011
How to read with Speed and Efficiency
How to read with Speed and Efficiency

Reading is of enormous importance in today’s society. Whether it is newspapers, work reports, school assignments or even texts and emails, we encounter reading in every corner of our lives....

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22 Oct 2011
Where is Reading in our Lives?
Where is Reading in our Lives?

What I have noticed in people of our generation is a lack of knowledge and culture. The main reason for this lies, on the one hand, in the formation of...

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Miscellaneous

03 Mar 2012
The Color of Poetry – Mitzi Jackson's impact on the 5th Artists of Color Festival in Canada
The Color of Poetry – Mitzi Jackson's impact on the 5th Artists of Color Festival in Canada

Celebrated US poet Mitzi Kay Jackson, whose work also features in 50/Fifty, has been one of the star guests at the 5th Artists of Color Festival in Windsor, Canada. This...

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05 Feb 2012
Backpacking through China : Between Do’s and Don’ts
Backpacking through China : Between Do’s and Don’ts

China is a completely unique society and vastly different from the others:  when visiting this country, nothing is the same, though you are not expected to know all the social customs...

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04 Feb 2012
Celebration of El-Mawlid El-Nabawi
Celebration of El-Mawlid El-Nabawi

El-Mawlid El-Nnabawi, called Mulud in Algeria, is the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him; it occurs in the 12th of Rabi al-awwal on the Islamic calendar. This day...

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26 Jan 2012
Hospitality as a Trait of the Algerian Culture
Hospitality as a Trait of the Algerian Culture

Hospitality is the act of cordially and generously receiving one’s guests. Being hospitable allows us to be receptive and shifts us into a welcoming and friendly mood. The concept is...

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