The World in Few Words- Earth Day Brings Thankfulness and Reflection

Take in some breath taking Shots of Earth; Read the sad story of a Syrian street boy, 27 reasons to be thankful, and Skype comes to the UAE

Earth Day invokes awe, sorrow and thankfulness in our fellow bloggers

My World and More [2]

An Amazing Pictorial Tribute to Earth Day

Words can't describe the splendor of the terrestrial, with all of its colors, movement and burgeoning life. What better way then to honor our Mother Earth than to gaze at her beauty. On this Earth Day, sit back and see her finest in this blog. Then, shut everything down and go out and enjoy Earth Day

Maya Saloon [3]

The Blonde Haired Street Boy

"I walked down a busy market street with my kid-cousin. ... On one of the pavements, leaning against the wall and squatting with his knees bunched up to his chest was a little boy. He couldn't have been older than my cousin. He had dirty blonde hair and skin that seemed to have been burnt a permanent shade of brown by the sun." An acute look at a cute boy who was cast aside to the streets of Damascus.

Wintersamer [4]

27 Things For Which To Be Thankful

"Yesterday was my 27th birthday. I am now 27, which means I am 1 year closer to 30. OH NO! It’s okay, 30 doesn’t scare me as much anymore. (Okay, not really) but I am still thankful for being alive and as I am a list girl and like to make lists on my birthdays. Here ya go!"

The Next Web: The MIddle East [5]

Skype Could Soon Be Legal in UAE

Skype introduced one of the best and cheapest ways to stay in touch with those you can not actually touch. This video chat for free has brought the world closer and revolutionized chatting, but till now UAE would have none of it. "While Skype remains banned in the UAE, the restriction could easily be lifted following a licensing agreement with the country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)."