The Arab League's Syria Resolution: Does it Make a Difference?

This Middle East-based blogger gives the main points of the Arab League's resolution on Syria, a.k.a Resolution 7444. If you want to skip out on all the excess language and get to the heart of the matter, here are the main points of the resolution.

It seems that things in Libya have gotten to such a point that certain citizens are wishing for the bygone days of the old regime. This Libyan blogger believes that something must be done ASAP in order to restore the hearts and minds of her fellow country folk.

"If interim government and qualified Libyans do not get a grip on things I'm afraid that the goodwill of Libyans will be lost, the martyr's blood would have gone in vain and we either start a new civil war..."

Overconfidence is the curse of youth in the 21st Century. We think if we learn as much as possible about a subject that we're suddenly the experts and that there is not other way but our own. The blogger believes that in this case, we develop "blind points" and here is the chink in one's armor.

"Next time you feel that you own the world of a certain area. Remember that there might be other ways to look at the same problem and perhaps those other perspective can use a little push to attain success."

In a rare treat, the American Bedu blog has interviewed "Olive" author, Alexander McNabb. Even if you haven't come across his novel or writing before, you should give this interview a read. It's an extremely fascinating look at the writing process and the publishing industry. One thing to learn from McNabb: Never give up.

"I’ve watched publishing transform from being a gatekeeper-led industry to a bunch of scared looking guys in boardrooms wondering what on earth they’re going to do to stay relevant in the digital age."