Urbanization threatens Pyramids

The Pyramids and the Sphinx of Giza are the most recognized objects in Egypt and attract millions of tourists each year. Cairo is an expanding city and inches its way closer to the Sphinx and Pyramids annually. Even more, you can now stay at hotels walking distance from the Pyramids.

The Giza Hilton offers a “Pyramid view” golf course. The urban expansion toward Giza has different negative effects on the historic landmarks. Finally, the urban development is an Read the rest of this entry »

Youngsters urban sport

The event, in The Walks multi use games area, came about because youngsters had spoken about the sport, called Parkour to Adam Garford, urban sports motivator at King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.

The demonstration and workshops were led by Norwich Parkour, whose members include a team of qualified Read the rest of this entry »

Urban Music Award

Congrats to all of the nominees for the 2009 Urban Music awards.
Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Bobby Valentino, M.I.A, Day 26, The Dream, Estelle, Kat de Luna, Akon, Kanye West, Keri Hilson, Ghetts, Kid Cudi, Tinchy Stryder, Neyo, Eminem, spear head nominations at the annual Urban Music Awards USA taking place on July, the 17th in New York City.

The Urban Music Awards is one of the biggest awards shows in Europe because it is the only show that gives a chance to music fans, booking agents, tour promoters worldwide to vote online for their favourites and that is credible Read the rest of this entry »

Urban-suburban casinos fall in middle

Not all forms of gambling are equal in terms of economic benefits they generate and social costs they create, one the nation’s leading gambling experts said Saturday.

“Detroit is not the tourism capital of the world,” said Eadington, director of his university’s Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Read the rest of this entry »

Madison Urban Ministry

urbanMADISON (WKOW)– WKOW teamed up with the United Way of Dane County and made a call for volunteers to help the Madison Area Urban Ministry.
The Urban Ministry is an interfaith coalition of congregations and Read the rest of this entry »