(Young) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Beirut’s Beauty Salon for the 4+

Do you feel your 4 year-old girl could be prettier- then here's how to splash out on her to make her gorgeous! In support of Israeli settlements- the mercenary army for Israel (because the IDF is not enough); In case you weren't in the picture, there are public libraries in Amman, Jordan and here's how to locate them; An application for cooking Middle East cuisine; And what does Ivy Say?

If you've ever tried applying blush or lip stick (gunk) on a kid's face you'll know they fidget and won't sit still, cause they don't yet know you have to sacrifice to look 'good'.

Blog Baladi [2]

Beirut’s beauty parlor for young girls

Because little girls aren't already pretty little things! Says Baladi's Bog, "BBC have a video up on a beauty parlor in Beirut for girls aged four years and up. That can’t be good." "From its stylish night clubs to its status as a destination for cosmetic surgery, Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has long been popular with the image-conscious. But in recent years the number of beauty parlours specifically for young girls has risen."

Israel and Palestine [3]

Foreign fighters support Israel’s settlements

Is this like the French Legion for in service of Israel? (-ed) "The Jewish Defence League has dispatched French “militants” for a “show of solidarity” in illegal West Bank settlements."

Kinzi Blogs: My Treasure [4]

Libraries of Amman

One for your records- for those who still use libraries and haven't got everything they need from their MAC/ or Galaxy Bar... "For Go’s Back to School issue, the editors asked me to cover libraries in Amman. I hadn’t really been aware we had any, and was surprised at the cool and unique offerings available. A little something for everyone."

Common Sense From the Cornfield [5]

Syria: Popular Uprising or Another Victim of Western Interventionism?

More questions and theories on Syria's internal situation as manipulated or influenced by the outside revolution-trendy world: "While the world is rightfully decrying the continued slaughter of Syrian protesters by their own government, it is tempting to dismiss that troubled nation as just another stubborn domino in the “Arab Spring.” It is tempting to boldly join the chorus calling for the removal of President Bashar al-Assad and his regime from power. It is tempting to describe the whole bloody situation as a tragic but necessary popular rebellion against an oppressive dictatorship. Yet the circumstances surrounding the Syrian uprising differ starkly from coups which have taken place in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as the unrest in Bahrain and Yemen."

The Next Web: Middle East [6]

Want to learn how to cook Middle Eastern cuisine? There’s an app for that

"Shahiya first launched as a Middle Eastern foodies’ social network, and the success of the site has since led to the launch of an iPhone app based on recipes submitted to the site. The name Shahiya literally means Appetite."

Ivy Says [7]

Goodbye 4 Cats, Hello Cheeta

"Her name is Maya Diab and she has a show on the Lebanese Mtv called “ Hek Minghani” (This is how we sing)."