An Iranian couple is faced with a difficult decision to make on whether to move overseas, in hopes of providing their daughter a better future, or stay behind to tend to the care of an elderly parent who suffers from Alzheimers.

Naguib Sawiris, an Egyptian tycoon, has recently drawn the ire from Muslim clerics in his nation for his cartoon portrayal of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in a full beard and hijab. Criticized for being flippant and disrespectful towards Islam, the cartoon has been circulated on social networking sites throughout the Middle East. Unlike the Islamic majority in Egypt, Sawiris is a Christian are originally portrayed the beloved American mouse icons with the intent of showing the world that that was the future of Egypt.

Happiness-The outward form of things passes away, but the essence remains forever. How long will you be besotted with the shape of the jug? Cast aside the jug, and seek the water. If you look too closely at the form, you miss the essence. If you are wise, you will always pick out the pearl from the shell.

We all want to be happy, quite often we come across friends who will ask ‘how can I be happy, when I have so many problems?’ this is a very difficult question to answer.