Egypt

Hmm...well for starters hello comp 129 class at brookdale..after about 8 attempts and a pass word re set ive finally gotten on here, has anyone else had any troubles getting on?? ...Anyway..id like to talk to you guys about Egypt and the revolution that is going on there as we speak..eh i know...who really wants to hear about politics here, and i find it most people our age could actaully care less about global affairs. i've lived all around the state of NJ and from what i've seen only a handful of students who are interested in global affairs. I also find that the "average" student..or whatever, isnt interested...so as for this blog im going to try to make some of you guys out there more interested in global affairs..especially in Egypt.."who cares about Egypt?" Well the short answer is ..we all should...and here is why.. for starters check out a map of Egypt

http://www.mapsofworld.com/egypt/egypt-political-map.html (note from Port Said down to the Suez Gulf is the most important) 

here is a map of the world http://www.mapsofworld.com/physical-map/world.htm (notice where the gulf is located, it separates africa from Saudi Arabia )

Now than, if for some reason the Suez Canal is shut down, prices of all commadities (sp) would sky rocket literally over night...over 30% of the WORLD'S oil travel through the Suez Canal every year...yes the WORLD'S oil..for North America, Europe, and Asia ..not just the United States. as of now, ships from Asia come around India (it sticks out into the ocean ) and through the canal, than to the Atlancic Ocean and pit stops in Europe of course. Now than, if the Suez Canal is closed, ships will be forced either around Africa, or through the pacific ocean..it would take weeks if not months to get supplies and merchendise to its destination...

As for petroleum produces, here are the things that will go up in price if the Canal is closed, as the price of oil would greatly increase as well...somethings that would interest you...

Solvents	Diesel fuel	Motor Oil	Bearing Grease
Ink	Floor Wax	Ballpoint Pens	Football Cleats
Upholstery	Sweaters	Boats	Insecticides
Bicycle Tires	Sports Car Bodies	Nail Polish	Fishing lures
Dresses	Tires	Golf Bags	Perfumes
Cassettes	Dishwasher parts	Tool Boxes	Shoe Polish
Motorcycle Helmet	Caulking	Petroleum Jelly	Transparent Tape
CD Player	Faucet Washers	Antiseptics	Clothesline
Curtains	Food Preservatives	Basketballs	Soap
Vitamin Capsules	Antihistamines	Purses	Shoes
Dashboards	Cortisone	Deodorant	Footballs
Putty	Dyes	Panty Hose	Refrigerant
Percolators	Life Jackets	Rubbing Alcohol	Linings
Skis	TV Cabinets	Shag Rugs	Electrician's Tape
Tool Racks	Car Battery Cases	Epoxy	Paint
Mops	Slacks	Insect Repellent	Oil Filters
Umbrellas	Yarn	Fertilizers	Hair Coloring
Roofing	Toilet Seats	Fishing Rods	Lipstick
Denture Adhesive	Linoleum	Ice Cube Trays	Synthetic Rubber
Speakers	Plastic Wood	Electric Blankets	Glycerin
Tennis Rackets	Rubber Cement	Fishing Boots	Dice
Nylon Rope	Candles	Trash Bags	House Paint
Water Pipes	Hand Lotion	Roller Skates	Surf Boards
Shampoo	Wheels	Paint Rollers	Shower Curtains
Guitar Strings	Luggage	Aspirin	Safety Glasses
Antifreeze	Football Helmets	Awnings	Eyeglasses
Clothes	Toothbrushes	Ice Chests	Footballs
Combs	CD's & DVD's	Paint Brushes	Detergents
Vaporizers	Balloons	Sun Glasses	Tents
Heart Valves	Crayons	Parachutes	Telephones
Enamel	Pillows	Dishes	Cameras
Anesthetics	Artificial Turf	Artificial limbs	Bandages
Dentures	Model Cars	Folding Doors	Hair Curlers
Cold cream	Movie film	Soft Contact lenses	Drinking Cups
Fan Belts	Car Enamel	Shaving Cream	Ammonia
Refrigerators	Golf Balls	Toothpaste	Gasoline

credit to http://www.ranken-energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm

any of these things sound familiar? would it affect you if these things increased 2x in price in a week?? Oil=Petroleum..and petroleum=..well...just about everything.

A brief history about Egypt..they were apart of every world empire...from Persia, the Greeks, Romans, Byzentines, Ottomans, than eventually the British, than the French..back to Britian, and than Egypt was invaded by Italy and later Germany in the second world war, afterward power returned to the British. however their power dwindled and the British French and Israelis eventually occupied the country...there is a gap i dont know much about, however Hosni Mubark (the dictator who was just throw out of power) was installed in 1980 after Egypt was defeated in a war against Israel..
from 1980 until now, the United States and Europe backed Mubark with billions of dollars, all of which went to his military, all of his material signature of the United States,..the militarhy and officials kept the UN and US "donations" for themselves ...1/3 of the Egyptian population cannot read or write, 60% of the country is unemployed (and we complain about 9%)  and the welfare is less than 2 Egyptian pounds per day.....not too much is it?

Well guys thats it for now...any input? What do you think? more will come soon...

Matt A