Amira Al Huisani

Chicken Soup for Me; Chicken Shit for You! (04.02 07:55) He is suggesting I take chicken soup to cure my flu - a ridiculous ailment that has decided to attack my fragile (state of mind) and which doesn't want to go away. It seems that I am stuck with this situation and as much as it (the flu) loves me, I can't stand it. I am fed up of a clogged nose and ears - and a headache, which I am having difficulty getting used to. Enough about my flu and back to ... ]\" id=\"f_195259481\">Chicken Soup for Me; Chicken Shit for You!
Shut Down the Internet.. Please (18.01 23:02) The ridiculousness of my Wonderland doesn't confuse me anymore. There isn't anything logical or rational about it but then I am not saying anything new really am I? Why am I ranting? I am ranting because of all the random blocked sites and the fact that we are silent about it all. Take today for instance. A friend of mine sent me a picture of a golden Ferrari, owned by X prince from NeverNeverLand... ]\" id=\"f_190507907\">Shut Down the Internet.. Please
From Beirut, With Love (10.12 12:04) Greetings from Beirut, a city which makes me choke at times, knowing what it has been through and sympathising with what it could go through. While many let go and enjoy the moment, including all the Lebanese here who know how to live the moment and deserve to, I just can't. Not in Beirut, not anywhere else. One day maybe. Not today. Today, we are at the Arab Bloggers meeting, the second. It start... ]\" id=\"f_182130160\">From Beirut, With Love
Drama, drama queens and beggars (08.10 06:40) ]\" id=\"f_146612133\">Drama, drama queens and beggars
Let's Ramadan .. or maybe ... (22.08 16:57) Do you feel like Ramadaning this year?yesno doesn't matterdoes it matterpromise ring... ]\" id=\"f_98931179\">Let's Ramadan .. or maybe ...
something is amiss (15.08 11:20) The dust and heat are wreaking havoc with me. For some reason, the floodgates of tears waiting to be unleashed have evapourated and all that is left is a trickle which resembles a constipated pee, forcing itself to come out when nothing else in this barren desert wants to move. I have been having this urge to cry for a few days .. perhaps a week or more .. certainly more .. and the tears just refu... ]\" id=\"f_90951096\">something is amiss
Looking Up (22.07 11:04) Things are looking up .. and are improving dramatically. I think it is finally dawning upon me that my return to my Wonderland is not only real, but permanent; that the next time I pack a bag, it will be for a short trip to somewhere nice on holiday, or for a business trip or whatever reason people travel for. And to rub it in some more, I have actually managed to unpack my bags and placed my spoi... ]\" id=\"f_54700119\">Looking Up
Not Embracing Change (19.07 09:12) Teething problems we all know about but how long does it really take for teeth to grow and problems with gums and molars to go away? I have been contemplating teething problems for a while now. In fact, it's been a few years. But years now move at the speed of light, so before you know it, it's time up and someone else's turn to take command of the joystick. What I haven't given much thought to is... ]\" id=\"f_46982547\">Not Embracing Change
Only in the Kingdom of Bahrain (14.07 10:12) ]\" id=\"f_39396623\">Only in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Coming Home to a Sick Place (05.07 18:06) I am back in Bahrain and not so really back as being back here needs a certain stage of mind which I am too busy and tired at present to stoop down to. I don't mean this in a condescending manner at all, for my love to this place and its people (at least the decent ones who aren't stupid) is unmatched and hasn't changed and never will. Reality of how mad this place has become smacks you in the fac... ]\" id=\"f_33478214\">Coming Home to a Sick Place

Abudallatif Alomar

Welcome to Kuwait : AlAwadi (16.07 15:24) Dar AlAwadi is one of the newest shopping malls in Kuwait , while it looks nice and Fancy from the outside with all the nice marble and colorful exterior , from the inside you don’t find many shop , most of it close !... ]\" id=\"f_223344205\"> Welcome to Kuwait : AlAwadi
Writing History ? More like Destroying it (02.07 19:24) Well , I believe everyone saw Writing History AD for Nike ( for you who didn’t check it at youtube linked below ) Anyway , Who were on the Video as Stars ? Didier Drogba ,Fabio Cannavaro ,Wayne Rooney ,Cristiano Ronaldo & Ronaldinho whats common between them all ? they all failed their teams and their team (...)... ]\" id=\"f_221454598\"> Writing History ? More like Destroying it
Nostalgia (06.06 22:37) Nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form (Link) That what i thought off when i saw this on Facebook... ]\" id=\"f_217530124\"> Nostalgia
Fail Compliment ! (23.04 09:09) Some people shouldn’t try to quote or compare Kuwaiti stuff to American from AlQabas (Link)(Arabic) من هذا المنطلق لا بد من كلمة عدل تقال بحق بعض برامجنا الحوارية في الكويت، التي تتحلى بالموضوعية والتعددية في الرأي ومنها برنامج «اللوبي» الذي تقدمه قناة «العدالة» في الكويت. هذا البرنامج يذكرنا ببرنامج حواري ليلي يقدمه الاعلامي ديفيد ليترمان في الولايات (...)... ]\" id=\"f_210553319\"> Fail Compliment !
Comment siphoning (23.02 09:33) I think we have a problem with online etiquette here in Kuwait Okay so you read a topic you liked in another blog, you comment on it and post part of it in your site / blog that is fine and great But reposting the full article even with a link and just opening comments is (...)... ]\" id=\"f_199769191\"> Comment siphoning
Walk : Spreading Awareness about Autism (06.02 12:57) Registering is open at Marina Mall till 28th of February The Walk is going to be from Kuwait towers to Souq Sharq For more information check the banners... ]\" id=\"f_195576150\"> Walk : Spreading Awareness about Autism
Professionalism ? Out of the Window (01.02 18:10) What happened to Kuwait ? stuff happen that i could have accepted 5 years ago happen now ? something trivial like linking to pictures hosted at other sites is so 1999 , but now in the year 2010 this is unacceptable so when i see in my Referrer Report for my site something like opening the page http://www.philosophy.kuniv.edu/cv_ar.php I (...)... ]\" id=\"f_195576151\"> Professionalism ? Out of the Window
Welcome To Kuwait : AlGhanim (16.12 09:06) Mais Alghanim is another traditional restaurant in Kuwait While its a new building and some new staff , its the same old resturant from before and that what make people love it , it has a better view now , the staff and decor giving it a younger look Picture source : Travel4Arab... ]\" id=\"f_183278972\"> Welcome To Kuwait : AlGhanim
Richelieu In Kuwait (07.12 12:11) Cardinal Richelieu for those who do not know him, was the villain in the three musketeer story and film But that is not the Richelieu I want to talk about, it’s the Richelieu Award that was supposedly awarded to the Prime minister and published in many newspapers (including the official Kuwait news agency(Link)) So I (...)... ]\" id=\"f_181071042\"> Richelieu In Kuwait
Human creativitly just amaze me (05.12 12:46) So i read in a sport news site about a new sport company that opened in Kuwait And see pictures of an event they had and i was thinking where i saw that logo Then i remmbered Its Al Hilal club from Saudi Arabia new logo ( they started using it last year ) , so knowing that (...)... ]\" id=\"f_180629703\"> Human creativitly just amaze me

David Bogner

OK, you caught me (28.07 07:31) A couple of people have emailed me to say that my last few posts seemed... how to put this gently... pre-packaged. Um... guilty as charged. I am currently in India and have been in transit since Saturday night. The bad...... ]\" id=\"f_223996532\">OK, you caught me
a crapella (26.07 16:53) Definition: Singing out loud while listening to music with your headphones on. Whereas the singer gets the benefit of the music, those unfortunate enough to be standing nearby are subjected to an unaccompanied (and invariably crappy) rendition of the song....... ]\" id=\"f_223996533\">a crapella
My new best friend (25.07 20:56) Anyone who keeps a journal or blog can relate to the following scenario: There you are... you've just seen, read, or thought of something that inspired you to write a post... and for a change, you aren't in the shower,...... ]\" id=\"f_223996534\">My new best friend
A day in Vienna (22.07 11:25) I know the title of this post probably sounds like the name of a Strauss Waltz. But it''s actually a unit of time... a cultural/educational opportunity... a window through which, in a few weeks, my family and I will pass....... ]\" id=\"f_223996535\">A day in Vienna
A cultural lesson in an unlikely meeting (21.07 11:02) One of my clients from India came on a business visit to Israel recently, and I had the pleasure of hosting him and showing him around my beautiful country. Early in the visit he mentioned to me that before he...... ]\" id=\"f_223344199\">A cultural lesson in an unlikely meeting
An unsettling simile (19.07 09:55) I write almost every morning... on a good day sometimes two posts. But for some reason, while I am still enjoying the intake of ideas and the therapeutic value of the writing process... lately the end result of these morning...... ]\" id=\"f_223344200\">An unsettling simile
So... the dog poop post (14.07 11:28) One of the pet peeves (pun intended) I included in my list yesterday was that of dog owners who don't pick up after their charges. In it, I made reference to an incident which took place almost five years ago......... ]\" id=\"f_222748637\">So... the dog poop post
I just hate that! (13.07 09:09) (I know my posts here are usually pretty up-beat and optimistic. But I'm in a bit of a funk lately and I'm just not feeling up to being Little Mr. Sunshine. I haven't had a decent night's sleep since breaking...... ]\" id=\"f_222748638\">I just hate that!
Finally square with the house (11.07 13:12) Shortly after Zahava and I were married (during the late Cretaceous period), we formulated a 'five year plan' for making aliyah. However, as sometimes happens, 'things' kept us from realizing our timetable. Zahava's mother was diagnosed with, and ultimately succumbed...... ]\" id=\"f_222748639\">Finally square with the house
Rock the Casbah (08.07 09:48) This has been bounced around in the news and the blogosphere for the past week or so, but I haven't weighed in because I was (and to some extend, still am) conflicted. First watch the video and then we'll talk:...... ]\" id=\"f_221454600\">Rock the Casbah

Mohamed Nanabhay

Full Frame Illustrated (03.04 15:08) If you've ever wondered what the difference between a DSLR that is full frame and one that isn't, here is a nice illustrated example. Joi and I were standing next to each other, using the same fixed 35mm lens (Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH). The only difference (apart from the fact that Joi is a better photographer!) was that I was shooting with a Leica M8.2 while he was using the newer Leica ... ]\" id=\"f_206012887\">Full Frame Illustrated
Living Well is the Best Revenge (31.03 22:32) Living well is the best revenge is attributed to poet, orator, priest and Cambridge grad, George Herbert (1633). Made famous by R.E.M : ... ]\" id=\"f_206012888\">Living Well is the Best Revenge
Angel Investment : Ping.fm + Seesmic (06.01 20:21) This week the tech blogs were buzzing with the news that Seesmic had acquired Ping.fm, a fantastic service that allows you to update 50 different social networks at once through e-mail, IM (my favorite), SMS or the web. Last year Ping.fm was one of the startups that I invested in. The acquisition means that Seesmic users will also be able to update not only with the apps they are used to, but al... ]\" id=\"f_187401655\">Angel Investment : Ping.fm + Seesmic
This made me smile... (25.11 19:24) ]\" id=\"f_178337236\">This made me smile...
Al Jazeera + Creative Commons : On the Wall (03.11 19:44) Earlier this year we announced the launch of the Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository. This project was a very much a personal milestone, so you can imagine my delight to find it acknowledged in our corridor on a timeline of company achievements. Firmly placed on a timeline of historic events, starting with the launch of the Al Jazeera Channel in 1996, it signifies our continued commitment to ... ]\" id=\"f_163566326\">Al Jazeera + Creative Commons : On the Wall
Where does Steven Colbert get his news from? (20.10 12:15) My team at Al Jazeera English of course! The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Kevin the Iranian Intern www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Michael Moore hat-tip : morad ... ]\" id=\"f_154954483\">Where does Steven Colbert get his news from?
Announcing Al Jazeera Blogs (13.10 14:26) We've just flipped the switch on Al Jazeera Blogs (http://blogs.aljazeera.net). This is the first new product I've launched since taking over the Al Jazeera English website, so am reasonably excited about it (just reasonably, since we're fashionably late to the party but the fantastic content will make up for it). We have always placed a strong emphasis on field journalism and prided ourselves o... ]\" id=\"f_150707055\">Announcing Al Jazeera Blogs
Cambridge and London Photosets (30.09 21:12) ... ]\" id=\"f_143135197\">Cambridge and London Photosets
Online at Al Jazeera English.... (20.08 22:49) It's been a month since I've started my new gig as Head of Online at Al Jazeera English (AJE). Which is a fancy way of saying that I'm leading AJE's online operations and serving as website Editor-in-Chief. When my appointment was announced, the brief was: We need to be able to seek out new opportunities to connect and converse with our audiences. We need to develop new strategies to reach out ... ]\" id=\"f_98933358\">Online at Al Jazeera English....
Mapping Iran’s Blogosphere on Election Eve (12.06 10:11) My friends at the Harvard Berkman Center have an interesting post on what the Iranian blogosphere looks linke on the eve of the election. Based on our monitoring of the Iranian blogosphere on election eve, it looks like Mousavi has broader support in the online blog community than Ahmadinejad. (For a broader understanding of the different attentive clusters in Iran check out our new online inte... ]\" id=\"f_26469163\">Mapping Iran’s Blogosphere on Election Eve

Deborah Ann Dilley

A Case of Mistaken Identity? (13.07 06:19) It kinda annoys me that you can send a message to someone on Facebook if they aren't your friend. Today I got a message from someone that I have never heard from or seen before. This is what the message said:It is quite a nice pleasure meeting you,i looked at your picture and i was caught by beauty of your eyes,that really told me the calmness of your heart which i consider as the real beauty in... ]\" id=\"f_222748640\">A Case of Mistaken Identity?
Lessons Learned and Thank You's (12.07 05:32) Tomorrow I have my follow-up post-op with the surgeon about how I'm healing after gallbladder surgery. My belly button incision site still hasn't healed up, I've also managed to get a heat rash around my belly button at the same time.....but I think that the healing process has gone quite well. I was able to roll over without pain on Thursday, my stamina has increased, and I think that I will be... ]\" id=\"f_222748641\">Lessons Learned and Thank You's
For Those of You Who Were Brave Enough to Read My Last Post (01.07 23:37) I would like to announce that the crisis has been handled.I used the suppository this morning, which worked, but I might be permanently traumatized by the whole experience. The size and girth...oh dear. But happily my boss is also at home to potty discussions, and that has helped me immensely.And I just managed a small BM at work that didn't kill me or anything. Whoohoo!... ]\" id=\"f_221454596\">For Those of You Who Were Brave Enough to Read My Last Post
When the Dr Says to Take Stool Softeners, Take the Damn Softeners (01.07 05:14) I am just going to warn you up front, this might be a Too Much Information post for many people....but for those that talk to me everyday, you already know WWAAAYYY too well that I have no issues at all discussing my bowel movements, or lack of them.After the surgery I was prescribed stool softeners because apparently the gross amount of narcotics that I have been taking have a tendency to const..... ]\" id=\"f_221454597\">When the Dr Says to Take Stool Softeners, Take the Damn Softeners
The Gallbladder Saga (26.06 17:17) Yes, folks....the story of my gallbladder and its recent demise is an epic tale...definitely worthy of the title saga. Let me thrill you with stories of various narcotic substances, angry nurses, a whole lot of lame daytime television, and of course...no saga could be complete without copious amounts of pus in unexpected places.The beginning. I have never had decent digestion. Just a fact of l..... ]\" id=\"f_219868738\">The Gallbladder Saga
Aisle of the Embarassing Medical Items (30.05 23:40) We've all had to do it. We've all had to buy something embarrassing at the grocery store. The tampons for the girlfriend..... condoms and a pregnancy test....and don't get me started on the horror of having to buy yeast infection medication.The problem of having to buy the embarrassing things is that we have to do it when we are having an emergency of sorts, so we aren't able to hide the embarra... ]\" id=\"f_216060172\">Aisle of the Embarassing Medical Items
Crap, I Need an Intervention! (28.05 20:15) I just saw a video of myself walking from a couple weeks ago when I was in Chile. And I could make the excuse of the fact that I was tired.....but....I was doing the fat person waddle.Yes, it was a total waddle. I even had the posture that my belly was leading me...like some strange fleshy version of a dowsing stick. ThisIsBad.If you see me doing the waddle anymore, I invite you to punch me in t... ]\" id=\"f_215638683\">Crap, I Need an Intervention!
Return of the Turtles and Free Coffee (22.05 05:57) Scooter made it through the surgery and has been quite peppy.....but not peppy in the way that he was in trying to constantly mount Zippy. He is oddly calmer...which makes me wonder if he also had a lobotomy. He's eating and drinking well. He pooed at the vet's office but not yet at home. I think that he is probably waiting for his bath tomorrow to do that. The poo has to go past the stitches... ]\" id=\"f_214407907\">Return of the Turtles and Free Coffee
Losing the Turtle 'Man Bits' (16.05 21:29) Occasionally everyone's pets will do strange and unexplained things. One thing that both of my turtles will do -maybe once a year- is they will arch up and some internal organ will come out of their tail. In an odd way it looks like stretching and the organ will always go back inside. Of course, the first time I saw this happen I thought that my turtle was dying....now 15 years later, you just r... ]\" id=\"f_213536550\">Losing the Turtle 'Man Bits'
Things that I Have Learned While in Chile (08.05 05:25) 1. When asking for bill at a restaurant, resist the urge to say la quinta....cause that is a hotel chain and not the la quanta you want.2. Salida means exit. This is important to note as I was confused when I thought the metro station's name was Salida, and then it was the name on the wall at the next station, and then the station after that, and then on the station after that, and then....I ... ]\" id=\"f_212002206\">Things that I Have Learned While in Chile

Fahad Albutairi

Ramadan Update (13.09 21:14) Status: Still alive.Latest Activities: Weeds, Seasons 1 and 2.... ]\" id=\"f_3932400\">Ramadan Update
Sundered Reverie (Part Dieciséis) - The Conclusion (20.07 22:05) Note: For earlier parts to the story, click here.Recap:Clock strikes 8. Fares is sitting very impatient. Clock strikes 9. Fares is now frustrated. 15 minutes shy of the clock striking 10, Layan calls...(Layan): Hey, you.(Fares): Where the hell have you been!!?(Layan): What the hell is wrong with you!? Why are you screaming??? This is no way to talk to me!Fares tries to muffle his wrath to the best... ]\" id=\"f_2686313\">Sundered Reverie (Part Dieciséis) - The Conclusion
Goodbye Ms. Touch (02.07 21:25) I scurry, I hurry backI can't runI stumble, but keep goingI get thereYou're cagedI would've pictured you enraged,but you're as calm as an oblivious canaryI hesitantly call outThere's no way it's youOnce a free spirit,now circumscribed,barely alive,a concubine willingly confinedWhat about the linesthat you designed?What about the findsyou left behind?What about me?Selfish, I knowAfter all, there wa... ]\" id=\"f_2338899\">Goodbye Ms. Touch
It Ain't Over till the Chocolate Cake is Eaten (12.05 07:00) Happy 22nd to me.... ]\" id=\"f_1406288\">It Ain't Over till the Chocolate Cake is Eaten
Up on a Shelf, Out on a Limb (24.04 15:50) You came knocking on my door,when she had just stormed out crying;A scene you thankfully haven't seen.I shouldn't have let you in,my room was still a mess.You stepped on my feettill my toes turned blue.If only I knewabout your concrete shoes.They brace and they bruise.How can I walk away now?Your skin, soft as an infant's,felt like sandpaper.And those deep pools for eyesfeel like black holes.I wis... ]\" id=\"f_1261966\">Up on a Shelf, Out on a Limb
Chopycats Syndrome (20.04 20:58) So far, I've receieved two e-mail alerts from the UT Safety Alert service:Apr 19, 2007 - 7:04 PMAt approximately 5:30 p.m. The University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) received a report of a non-specific threatening note in Welch Hall. Police immediately investigated and swept the building with officers and their dogs in accordance with their protocol. The building was cleared as saf... ]\" id=\"f_1261972\">Chopycats Syndrome
Bomb Threat Closes South Austin University (18.04 19:16) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Authorities evacuated buildings Tuesday at St. Edward's University after a threatening note was found, a school official said. The bomb threat came a day after a Virginia Tech student killed at least 30 people locked inside a classroom building in the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history. Police officers had secured the perimeter of the campus and were searching ... ]\" id=\"f_1261975\">Bomb Threat Closes South Austin University
Virginia Tech Death Toll Reaches 33 (16.04 23:09) At least 33 people, including a gunman, were killed Monday during shootings in a dorm and a building housing classrooms at Virginia Tech, university officials said. The death toll makes the incident the deadliest school attack in U.S. history. Two people were killed at a dormitory about 7:15 a.m., while another 30 people were killed two hours later at Norris Hall, the engineering science and mecha... ]\" id=\"f_1261978\">Virginia Tech Death Toll Reaches 33
A Flicker of Hope (30.03 18:13) Arab League Summit - March 29, 2007Absolutely... Everybody was standing behind the Saudis as they relaunched this peace initiative, which they had first put on the table five years ago in 2002, by the then-Crown-Prince-who-is-now-King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.Now, for the gem...But, yes, a rare show of unity from Arab leaders. There was none of the usual insult trading or disputes, or people walki... ]\" id=\"f_1261981\">A Flicker of Hope
Haha. Wait, What? (28.03 03:59) My sister kept bugging me and sending me this YouTube link on MSN Messenger a couple of days ago. She told me that it was shocking and hilarious at the same time. I finally yielded, and decided to see what it was about. Indeed, I was both appalled and amused by the cartoon clip.The clip shows a scene from an episode of American Dad, another animated TV series from the makers of Family Guy. The epi... ]\" id=\"f_1261982\">Haha. Wait, What?

Gilad Lotan

Awesome (03.11 23:51) Vote Obama… He’s the man! ... ]\" id=\"f_14825767\">Awesome
on Obama, Ayers and the inappropriate use of the term “terrorist” (23.10 00:55) I am deeply disturbed by how easily people use of the word terrorist in the US ever since this “war on terror” began. Listening to the Palin/McCain rhetoric over the past few weeks, I am terrified and angry. Terrified because I see many similarities with the devastating right-wing propaganda generated when I was a teenager in Israel. And angry because at how lightly the word “terrorist” is used by... ]\" id=\"f_14365397\">on Obama, Ayers and the inappropriate use of the term “terrorist”
Israelis for Obama (25.09 20:23) I’ve been waiting to finally see this video, and now that its out, all I have to say is - lame…lame…lame…! While it highlights famous actors, politicians, artists and journalists from Israel, the video seems too scripted, “hollywoody” and just plainly cheesy. I’d hoped that there would be more of a documentary feel, highlighting pieces of conversation with these influential Israelis on why they en... ]\" id=\"f_13385569\">Israelis for Obama
Making round DIVs (22.09 23:52) Here’s the image-based method I used to make rounded DIVs. Use the following HTML code along with the CSS properties and .gif files. The results are a lot of fun and look quite good: Technorati Tags: html, code, programming, round, div, css... ]\" id=\"f_13385570\">Making round DIVs
The Insider & Facebook connect (20.09 03:35) More and more sites using Facebook connect (a platform which allows integration of FB content on external sites) are popping up. CBS’s celebrity gossip site TheInsider is among the first to do so. Anyone can log in using their Facebook ID, and then can choose to have any comments, article votes, or poll responses show up in their Facebook feed. As a viewer, you have a choice to either use your exi... ]\" id=\"f_13102231\">The Insider & Facebook connect
Presenting imPulse at TEX meetup (19.09 09:45) Yes, a month has already passed and I have only just now got around to uploading my presentation from TEX to slideshare - a meetup for those seeking skills trade, collaboration, inspiration, techniques, and exposure to topics with an emphasis on fiber, physical computing, textiles, wearables, and all matters of materials. I gave a half hour presentation on imPulse - the heartbeat sharing devices I... ]\" id=\"f_13082674\">Presenting imPulse at TEX meetup
Tzipi Livni’s web video interview on tapuz.co.il (18.09 03:59) Two days ago Tzipi Livni made a web appearance, interviewing on the popular Israeli portal Tapuz. She answered questions submitted by people on the forum online. I was impressed by her frankness and intelligence. She did not aspire to put on an unfiltered, rehearsed and polished performance. On the contrary, what you can see is the real deal - a smart, intelligent woman who highlights the importan... ]\" id=\"f_13082675\">Tzipi Livni’s web video interview on tapuz.co.il
Solid Smoke - my interactive installation in the Swiss Technorama museum (15.09 00:00) Solid Smoke is an interactive installation I’ve built in collaboration with the Pasadena based artist, Dan Goods, of directedplay. The installation has been recently installed in the the Swiss Technorama science museum. The installation triggers colored patterns projected onto aerogel, a unique low-density material in which the liquid component of the gel has been replaced with gas. The resul... ]\" id=\"f_13082676\">Solid Smoke - my interactive installation in the Swiss Technorama museum
w00t:: My GVO post linked on NYTimes (10.09 01:14) First of all, I’m stoked that the New York Times indexes and semantically parses Global Voices posts within their Topics pages!! Recognizing the importance of local perspectives in this age of journalism. My most recent piece, found in a popular Israeli online forum, describes a puzzling incident which could have dire consequences for Tzipi Livni’s group, along with Google Israel. A very popular b... ]\" id=\"f_13082677\">w00t:: My GVO post linked on NYTimes
The Sky is not the Same Color for Everyone (05.08 09:22) Just finished watching the movie A Jihad for Love. One of the first of its kind - a documentary following the personal stories of Homosexuals in Muslim nations. A highly controversial film, highlighting these issues which most dare not talk about. It is heartbreaking to see these people’s struggle between love for their religion vs. realizing their sexuality. At first fighting against their innate... ]\" id=\"f_11200790\">The Sky is not the Same Color for Everyone

Moussa Bachir

'Ten big media lies' about Israel (04.07 07:52) Michel Collon, a Belgian journalist and author, in his book Israel, let's talk about it, has slammed European media over decades of lying to people in order to support Israel. Collon, in his book, has recounted 10 big lies spread by Western media in order to justify the existence and actions of Israel, which are concisely presented below: 1. The first lie is that Israel was established in ... ]\" id=\"f_221454610\">'Ten big media lies' about Israel
on why lebanon is the true host of the world cup (13.06 09:39) ]\" id=\"f_217530129\">on why lebanon is the true host of the world cup
Palestine/Gaza: The Siege (13.06 08:58) /i3.ytimg.com/vi/nfEmA4tUNVc/hqdefault.jpg); width=425 height=344>The three year old siege on the Gaza Strip and its 1.5 million inhabitants is a testament to the Israeli regime's disregard of law, decency and morality. This siege amounts to collective punishment, an action outlawed by various conventions and humanitarian laws. This is not to mention the suffering and humanitarian crisis cau... ]\" id=\"f_217530130\">Palestine/Gaza: The Siege
Roger Waters - We Shall Overcome (12.06 20:47) Over the new year 2009-2010, an international group of 1500 men and women from 42 nations went to Egypt to join a Freedom March to Gaza. They did this to protest the current blockade of Gaza. To protest the fact that the people of Gaza live in a virtual prison. To protest the fact that a year after the terror attack by Israeli armed forces destroyed most of their homes, hospitals, schools, a... ]\" id=\"f_217530131\">Roger Waters - We Shall Overcome
This Time We Went Too Far (29.03 10:33) The simmering discontent with Israeli conduct reached a boiling point in December 2008 when Israel invaded Gaza. The merciless Israeli assault on a defenseless civilian population evoked widespread shock and disgust. Deep fissures opened up in the Jewish communities, especially among the younger generations. Many of Israel’s erstwhile supporters who did not vocally dissent chose to remain ... ]\" id=\"f_204404790\">This Time We Went Too Far
تجربة نساء لبنانيات حملن السلاح (14.02 10:44) تحت المجهر - السلاح في ايد ناعمةفيلم وثائقي يحكي تجربة نساء لبنانيات حملن السلاح في الحرب الأهلية وضد إسرائيل يحكين بعضا من تجاربهن وكم أثر السلاح على أنوثتهنالسلاح في أيد ناعمة من إنتاج قناة الجزيرةبحث وتحقيق : رياض قبيسي وجوزفين ديبإعداد وإخراج : بلال خريسنور زعزع بدور الشهيدة سناء محيدليتاريخ بث البرنامج: 12-11-2009... ]\" id=\"f_197863254\">تجربة نساء لبنانيات حملن السلاح
I am the Resistance (19.01 18:43) Whenever there is injustice, there are people fighting it with every possible means. We have seen it so many times before: the oppressed rise up, the oppressor dehumanizes them calling them such names as terrorists, saboteurs, death loving extremists... It is only normal that the oppressor will always lie to justify his actions and its crimes.What is different in the case of Palestine, is th... ]\" id=\"f_190508566\">I am the Resistance
Finkelstein: I don't respect the crocodile tears... I don't like to play... the holocaust card (17.01 12:59) A must see clip of Norman Finkelstein responding to the use of the Holocaust as an excuse for Israel's atrocities against the Palestinians.... ]\" id=\"f_189705816\">Finkelstein: I don't respect the crocodile tears... I don't like to play... the holocaust card
different path to the same content (03.01 10:55) testing a different address: moussabashir.com to the same content: urshalim.blogspot.com... ]\" id=\"f_186516613\">different path to the same content
Gaza / Palestine tribute مي نصر - يما مويل الهوا (29.12 19:52) يما مويل الهوا يما مويلياضرب الخناجر ولا حكم النذل فياومشيت تحت الشتا والشتا روانيوالصيف لما أتى ولع من نيرانيبيضل عمري انفدى ندر للحريةيما مويليا ليل صاح الندى يشهد على جراحيوانسل جيش العدا من كل النواحيوالليل شاف الردى عم يتعلم بيايما مويل الهوابارودة الجبل أعلى من العاليمفتح درب الأمل والأمل برجالييا شعبنا يا بطل أفديك بعينيايما مويل الهواhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDQDXxb29Y0... ]\" id=\"f_186155012\">Gaza / Palestine tribute مي نصر - يما مويل الهوا

Naseem Tarawnah

New Cabinet Changes To The Rifai Government (28.07 10:38) Like a leaky boat, information on the new cabinet changes to Samir Rifai’s government have spilling out, specifically on electronic news sites, which seem to be beating mainstream media to the punch once again. According to Ammon, the changes include seven ministerial replacements as follows: Minister of Education & Deputy Prime Minister: Dr. Khaled Karaki Minister of Justice: Hisham Al Tal Minist... ]\" id=\"f_223997205\"> New Cabinet Changes To The Rifai Government
What Do Honor Crimes And The Economy Have In Common? (27.07 02:36) I have always been amazed at Emad Hajjaj’s ability to merge two issues-of-the-day together that are typically unreleated, and still gaurentee some comedic gold. Such can be said of his latest caricature depicting a frazzled Abu Mahjoob with gun in hand and Abu Mohammad pushing him on. Rough translation: Abu Mahjoob: “I jumped in and found him embracing her! He saw me and was surprised…and then he... ]\" id=\"f_223997206\"> What Do Honor Crimes And The Economy Have In Common?
On Calling Jordan An Apartheid State (26.07 04:55) Muder Zahran recently published an article in the Jerusalem Post regarding the Jordanian treatment of its citizens who are of Palestinian origin - referring to the state as adopting a “well-established apartheid system” that is “no different than that formerly adopted in South Africa, except for the official acknowledgement of it.” While this isn’t the first time Jordan is called an apartheid stat... ]\" id=\"f_223997207\"> On Calling Jordan An Apartheid State
Jordan’s Lettuce Girl Gets Eaten Alive (25.07 14:19) If I’m not mistaken, it seems this incident took place on the First Circle in Jabal Amman, where Peta Asia decided to dress a local female activist in a gown made of lettuce leaves. Yeah, not the most interesting concept. The lettuce girl, Amina, held up a sign that read “let vegetarianism grown on you”. She was successful in generating enough onlookers to, well, look, so much so that it caused m... ]\" id=\"f_223997208\"> Jordan’s Lettuce Girl Gets Eaten Alive
Death By Machine Gun: The 30 Bullet Honor Crime (25.07 08:47) Criminal Prosecutor Ali Abu Zeid on Saturday charged a 43-year-old farmer with premeditated murder in connection with the shooting death of his female relative over the weekend, official sources said. The suspect, who was not identified by officials, reportedly shot his 16-year-old niece with a machinegun at her home in Deir Alla on Friday, a senior official source said. …The pathologists also est... ]\" id=\"f_223997209\"> Death By Machine Gun: The 30 Bullet Honor Crime
Robert Fisk’s Commentary On Why Jordan Is Occupied By Palestinians (22.07 06:56) There is perhaps little doubt that Robert Fisk is probably one of the most knowledgeable and analytical minds when it comes to Middle Eastern affairs and his commentary is as insightful as it is enlightening. Suffice to say, when Fisk has something to say about the Middle East, which is frequent, it is wise to pay attention. With that in mind, I was surprised to see his latest piece regarding Jor... ]\" id=\"f_223997210\"> Robert Fisk’s Commentary On Why Jordan Is Occupied By Palestinians
Jordanian Student Goes To Jail For Insulting The King Online (20.07 06:35) I read this piece of news a few days ago and have been waiting to see how accurate it was as most of the major mainstream media avoided reporting it for some reason. Alas, a Jordanian computer science student has been sentenced to two years in prison by the State Security court for supposedly insulting HM King Abdullah during a chat with a friend on MSN Messenger. There are so many things that ren... ]\" id=\"f_223344458\"> Jordanian Student Goes To Jail For Insulting The King Online
Under The Radar: Things You Should Be Paying Attention To These Days (19.07 07:44) Just wanted to point people’s attention to a few interesting things flying under the radar these days. If you haven’t seen it yet, 7iber is continuing an online discussion that unfolded last night, where the Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, took live questions from Tweeps. Regardless of one’s politics, the conversation was undeniably interesting. On Campus magazine’s little initiative, Youth of C... ]\" id=\"f_223344459\"> Under The Radar: Things You Should Be Paying Attention To These Days
Life Updated (19.07 01:15) Yes, it’s been awhile. I’ve been a terrible blogger. But wait. I can explain. Well, things have been kind of busy. With what you ask? Too many things to count I suppose. Yes, dear old 7iber has been keeping me busy preoccupied these days, as have all the million other little pieces that make up a life. So blogging has taken a backseat. No matter how much I promise myself, there just never seems to... ]\" id=\"f_223344460\"> Life Updated
Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media Edition: 7iber, Citizen Journalism And More Geekiness (13.07 11:22) Just a quick note to the readers that tonight is Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media edition, which will feature a new and exciting format that mixes speakers and pitchers - the latter of which will, with the help of the audience, try and tackle a challenge they face in their neck of the woods when it comes to social media. 7iber is lucky enough to be amongst the group, and will be looking at citize... ]\" id=\"f_222748665\"> Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media Edition: 7iber, Citizen Journalism And More Geekiness

Salam Adil

Iraq: Seven Years On (22.03 11:11) Crossposted from GVOIf you read no other blog this week read this one...Lubna writes: Now, I want to share with all of you guys some of my own personal experience as a young woman living in Baghdad, may be that’ll give you an inside access to the sometimes very secret and seemingly mysterious world of 'Middle Eastern women'...So here I am saying it loud and clear : I am an Islamic feminist, my mom... ]\" id=\"f_204404791\">Iraq: Seven Years On
Baghdad , Bombs and Ballots (08.03 23:37) (cross-posted on Global Voices)Will the elections herald a new era of political stability for Iraq or will it be more of the same? Iraqi bloggers discuss their fears and hopes on the day of the national elections. But first...If you read no other post this week read this oneOn the eve of the poll, Sunshine writes about her wishes for the future:We are just tired from living in horror , we don't wa... ]\" id=\"f_204404792\">Baghdad , Bombs and Ballots
Iraq: Remembering Michael Jackson (29.06 01:08) There was some comment in the Iraqi blogs on Michael Jackson. But first...If you read no other blog this week read this one:A little late in the posting but essential reading. Sunshine studies for her exams while braving constant explosions, shooting and poor electricity. She writes:I wish the shooting and explosions will stop , and It will be a miracle, if we can have electricity more often , I'l... ]\" id=\"f_37766194\">Iraq: Remembering Michael Jackson
Iraq: reflecting on Iran (29.06 01:07) Assuming my dear readers have not been living in a cave for the past couple of weeks, the developments after the recent Iranian elections need no introduction. Here I present, in their own words, the recent comments of Iraqi bloggers on the subject. So much has been said about the elections already, that whether a blogger is pro- or anti- the protests is becoming more irrelevant. But, what is impo... ]\" id=\"f_37766195\">Iraq: reflecting on Iran
Iraq: Six Years On (26.03 09:30) Its the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war and bloggers remember the past yet few seem to look to the future anymore.Pioneering blogger, Salam Pax, who started the Iraq blogging phenomenon looks back six years to the beginning of the war. In a series of posts, Salam reveals previously unpublished notes from the days he did not have electricity to blog. His wish to break from the past is clear when ... ]\" id=\"f_22634340\">Iraq: Six Years On
Iraq: Elections have come and gone (03.02 20:25) Return of the Violet Finger by saminkieElections have come and gone in Iraq. With reports that the day passed peacefully, the whole process could have been seen as the most boring national event after the war. Najma highlights this in a rambling post which ends with:The day before yesterday a car bomb exploded close to our house, but we were warned and expected it so there were little damages (a s... ]\" id=\"f_20165504\">Iraq: Elections have come and gone
George Bush and Iraq: 'Shoe'denfreude? (16.12 11:29) Muntazer al-Zeidi, hero of the Iraqi People by Carlos LatuffWill this become one of those moments in history? In years to come will you recount to your grand children where you were when an Iraqi journalist, Montather Al-Zeidi, threw his shoes at the president of the United States? For me I was at home just getting my kids ready to sleep when my father called me insisting that I simply had to sw..... ]\" id=\"f_16752001\">George Bush and Iraq: 'Shoe'denfreude?
OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! woooohooooo. Wow!!! (05.11 18:54) So says Neurotic Iraqi Wife. Overall Iraqi blogs were positive toward president elect Obama, but not all bloggers were happy.Layla Anwar only forsees doom for Iraq during Obama's presidency:So Obama, the booma, won the elections. (Booma means owl, but in Iraqi dialect it also means someone very stupid)... the vice president for the booma Obama is none other than J.Biden. J.Biden, the Zionist, is a... ]\" id=\"f_14914984\">OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! woooohooooo. Wow!!!
Who Would Iraq Elect, Obama or McCain? (04.11 17:56) Is the question Alive in Baghdad asks in a video roundup of public opinion, Correspondents Nabeel Kamal and Ali Al-Le’abiy interview Iraqi's on the streets of Baghdad. AiB writes:Our sampling was done in a short timeframe and by no means represents a statistically accurate cross-section of the Iraqi public. However, we do feel that you will hear an array of different opinions, and begin to gain a ... ]\" id=\"f_14914985\">Who Would Iraq Elect, Obama or McCain?
Iraq: Look at the world - where is peace? (24.09 08:56) So says Sahar. On the occasion of World Peace Day she writes:Look at the world – where is peace?It is shy and illusive. There is turmoil and war.There is distrust and fear of the other.There are hearts bleeding for their loved ones – it doesn't matter where, it doesn't matter who – loved ones are just as precious.Can we really strive for a day – one day of peace?One day in which we intentionally l... ]\" id=\"f_13385499\">Iraq: Look at the world - where is peace?

Samsoum

La censure nuit à l'image de notre pays - Lettre ouverte au Président de la République (03.05 02:23) Monsieur le Président de la République,Par la présente, nous avons l'honneur d'attirer votre attention sur un sujet qui préoccupe un grand nombre de tunisiens.Depuis son indépendance l'État tunisien a toujours été porteur de progrès par ses politiques en faveur de l'éducation et la formation, par l'incitation ou encore par l'exemplarité. Le domaine de l'Internet n'a pas dérogé à la règle et depuis... ]\" id=\"f_211260768\">La censure nuit à l'image de notre pays - Lettre ouverte au Président de la République
رسالة من نزار الي عمَار : تَزَوَّجْتُكِ أَيَّتُهَا الحُريَّة (29.04 06:11) وهوَ يَمشي في غَابَةٍ من خَنَاجِرْ ..أَطلَقوا نارَهُمْ على المُتَنبِّي .وأراقُوا دماءَ مجنُونِ عَامِرْ .لو كَتَبْنَا يوماً رسالةَ حُبٍّ ..شَنَقُونَا على بَيَاض الدَفَاتِرْما بِوُسْع السيَّاف قَطْعُ لسانيفالمَدَى أزْرَقٌ .. وعندي أَظَافِرْ ...كنتُ الرَجُلَ الأوحدَ في التاريخِ ..فلا أولادَ .. ولا أحفادَ .. ولا ذُرِيَّهْكنتُ أميرَ العِشْقِ ..وكنتُ أُسَافِرُ يوماً في الأحداقِ الخُضْرِ ..ويوماً في الأح... ]\" id=\"f_210553334\">رسالة من نزار الي عمَار : تَزَوَّجْتُكِ أَيَّتُهَا الحُريَّة
Blog Eviction (21.06 18:16) Moved to http://samsoum-blog.blogspot.com/ Due to Ammar's 404 :(... ]\" id=\"f_9829907\">Blog Eviction
Mouldiett :) (20.06 06:28) http://www.samsoum-us.blogspot.com/2008/06/mouldiett.htmlMouldi Mbarek n'arrête pas de me surprendre, cela me rappelle la pub de Duracell du lapin qui n'arrête pas de battre le tambour :)(...)Depuis l’avènement du 7 novembre 1987, le dialogue social est une constante nationale qui a permis à notre pays de moderniser son économie, de réussir toutes ses réformes politiques, sans secousse, ni crises ... ]\" id=\"f_9730226\">Mouldiett :)
Les Victimes de Redeyef (Video 1) (18.06 05:40) Ces videos repris de Youtube sont accessibles en Tunisie, si vous utilisez ce lien. Le son est presque inexistant, mais on n'en a pas besoin pour comprendre!!... ]\" id=\"f_9730227\">Les Victimes de Redeyef (Video 1)
Youssef Chahine hospitalisé en France après une hémorragie cérébrale (16.06 18:40) http://www.samsoum-us.blogspot.com/PARIS (AFP) - Le plus célèbre des cinéastes égyptiens, Youssef Chahine, 82 ans, a été admis d'urgence lundi dans un hôpital de la région parisienne, à la suite d'une hémorragie cérébrale qui l'a plongé dans le coma, a indiqué un membre de sa famille à l'AFP(...) Source... ]\" id=\"f_9730228\">Youssef Chahine hospitalisé en France après une hémorragie cérébrale
Harcèlement des Journalistes de la chaine Alhiwar-attounesi!! (15.06 07:15) http://www.samsoum-us.blogspot.com/ Communiqué Gafsa le 13 juin 2008 Les forces de la police ont interdit a fahem boukaddous‚ reporter de la chaîne satellitaire Alhiwar Atounesi‚ de s’introduire qu tribunal de Gafsa pour assister qu procès d’un groupe de jeunes originaires de la ville de Metlawi. Un procès ayant pour cause les protestations qu’a connues le bassin minier a partir du 5 Janvier derni... ]\" id=\"f_9730229\">Harcèlement des Journalistes de la chaine Alhiwar-attounesi!!
AFP: Pas d'alcool et moins d'étoiles pour le Grand Hyatt du Caire (13.06 07:19) AFP, le 9 juin 2008 à 06h50 (Par Alain NAVARRO) LE CAIRE, 9 juin 2008 (AFP) - Le Grand Hyatt, un palace du Caire où l'alcool a été banni au nom de la loi islamique, est menacé par les autorités égyptiennes de perdre début juillet ses cinq étoiles.Début mai, son propriétaire, le cheikh Abdel Aziz Ibrahim, apparenté à la famille royale saoudienne, a décidé d'expurger radicalement d'alcool de ce pa..... ]\" id=\"f_9730230\">AFP: Pas d'alcool et moins d'étoiles pour le Grand Hyatt du Caire
محمود درويش : خطب الديكتاتور الموزونة (12.06 07:19) خطـاب الجلوس :سأختار شعبيسأختاركم واحدا واحداسأختاركم من سلالة أمي ومن مذهبيسأختاركم لكي تكونوا جديرين بيسأختار شعبى سياجا لمملكتي ورصيفُالكل فتى امرأةفأحبوا النساء ، ولا تضربوهن إن مسهن الحرامومن يستحق المرور أمام حدائق قصري . .سأختار أصلحكم للبقاء . .لما فات من دول مزقتها الزوابع !يا شعب .. شا شعبى الحر فاحرس هوائيوسرب الذباب وغيم الغبار.فتبا لهذا الفساد وتبا لبؤس العباد الثكالىوتبًا لوحل الشو.... ]\" id=\"f_9730231\">محمود درويش : خطب الديكتاتور الموزونة
محمود درويش : خطب الديكتاتور الموزونة (12.06 07:19) خطـاب الجلوس :سأختار شعبيسأختاركم واحدا واحداسأختاركم من سلالة أمي ومن مذهبيسأختاركم لكي تكونوا جديرين بيسأختار شعبى سياجا لمملكتي ورصيفُالكل فتى امرأةفأحبوا النساء ، ولا تضربوهن إن مسهن الحرامومن يستحق المرور أمام حدائق قصري . .سأختار أصلحكم للبقاء . .لما فات من دول مزقتها الزوابع !يا شعب .. شا شعبى الحر فاحرس هوائيوسرب الذباب وغيم الغبار.فتبا لهذا الفساد وتبا لبؤس العباد الثكالىوتبًا لوحل الشو.... ]\" id=\"f_11253021\">محمود درويش : خطب الديكتاتور الموزونة

Yael Kaynan

Is the U.S. bankrolling and building the next intifada? (28.07 11:35) From Pajamas Media, “(Since 2007, the U.S. State Department) has invested $392 million in rehabilitating and training (Palestinian Authority) security forces … more than $160 million to fund certain units of the security forces, $89 million for vehicles and nonlethal equipment, $99 million for the renovation or construction of PA security forces’ installations and $22 million in programs to increa... ]\" id=\"f_223996572\">Is the U.S. bankrolling and building the next intifada?
Na na na na na nach (28.07 07:55) On the apartment front, I’m still looking and, on a side note, I’d like to know why Ramat Gan has got the highest (to buy) prices for apartments in the country because if people think Tel Aviv is an ugly looking city, just take a gander there and be impressed with Tel Aviv’s beauty… I had the interesting experience yesterday of being taken as a Frum-girl by the Na Nachs Breslovers in the Mobile Mo... ]\" id=\"f_223996573\">Na na na na na nach
Oliver Stone is a nutcase (26.07 17:51) Oliver Stone has come out with some virulently anti-semitic comments, claiming that Jews control the media, downplayed the Holocaust, defended Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and complained about Jewish influence in the United States… oh and has just made a “documentary” placing Hitler and Stalin “in context” as you know they were really just sweet guys with all kinds of good points who wer... ]\" id=\"f_223996574\">Oliver Stone is a nutcase
cross fingers, hopefully an apartment (25.07 23:24) I saw two really good apartments tonight both in good areas. One, certainly the best for catless people, was just at the corner Sheinkin at the border of Givatayim and Ramat Gan, and right across from the only cafe (real cafe) that I’ve come across in all my trekking around that area. It was completely renovated with a great kitchen (though no fridge) and had tons and tons of built in storage un... ]\" id=\"f_223996575\">cross fingers, hopefully an apartment
Vegetarians are happier than carnivores (25.07 12:00) If you didn’t have a reason to kick the meat habit before, here’s a good one: those on meatless diets tend to be happier in life than those who are meat consumers. A study done by the University of Arizona looked at the happiness and well-being of participants with one of the factors tested being their diet. They found that the vegetarians included in their study reported experiencing significan... ]\" id=\"f_223996576\">Vegetarians are happier than carnivores
4 rockets, 2 mortars fired at Israel from Gaza on Saturday (25.07 11:41) Gazans fired a total of 4 rockets and 2 mortars in an unprovoked attack on Israeli civilian centers on Saturday. One rocket landed just outside Kibbutz Nahal Oz and it appears to have been manufactured using professional means, most likely outside of the borders of the Gaza Strip. In other words, this was an armament that was smuggled in and not created within the Gaza strip itself. ... ]\" id=\"f_223996577\">4 rockets, 2 mortars fired at Israel from Gaza on Saturday
Why the GOP will probably lose in 2012 (24.07 07:30) The base may be fired up but all of their current potential candidates for president are…lackluster, to put it politely, or “popular” but not “popular for President” goods (talking Sarah Palin, here of course). Romney and Huckabee are already tired dogs in the race –they’ve both run before for the #1 spot on the Republican bid for party head (both getting beaten out by McCain in the last election)... ]\" id=\"f_223996578\">Why the GOP will probably lose in 2012
The prostitute and the kittens (22.07 12:09) You’ve heard the old “prostitute with a heart of gold” cliche — well I’ve now met a real prostitute with a heart of gold (and who is clearly good at her job because she’s living in the most expensive area of town in a very big apartment). In the middle of my trying to get the huge pile of things done on my list, I got a call from a fellow rescuer about 3 tiny little kittens, only 3 days old, who h... ]\" id=\"f_223996579\">The prostitute and the kittens
light blogging, extremely busy (22.07 09:40) Between apartment hunting (calling in the day, going to see in the evening when they are available for viewing), I’ve got a huge crush of work with trying to get all the grading done and work on the papers with deadlines fast approaching, as well as meeting with students on their seminar projects (3 students on Tuesday, 2 yesterday), dealing with student appeals, tons of paperwork, getting the syl... ]\" id=\"f_223996580\">light blogging, extremely busy
Obama re-elect numbers: sinking and shrinking (20.07 10:12) The non-partisan Politico has an excellent discussion about the latest poll pitting Obama against a generic republican candidate. Currently, Obama would lose to “Mr. Any Republican” by a stiff 5 points, with 37% saying they would re-elect Obama and 42% saying they’d vote for Mr. Any. The news for Obama may be a bit worse than this, however, as only 27% of older voters (those above 55) would vote ... ]\" id=\"f_223344461\">Obama re-elect numbers: sinking and shrinking

Yael Kaynan

לאן מכאן ? (06.05 18:34) מאז אני כתבתי באחרונה הקיבוץ נפל בנפרד והפגיש בצורה אחרת. אולי. 2 זוגות הוציא לגמרי. הם חשבו שהקבוצה שלנו עם רק 9 אנשים יותר מדי קטן. זה היה את התירוץ. אני חושבת שהם לא רוצים ליצור קיבוץ אבל להיפך הם רםצים קיבוץ שכבר הוקם . הם לא רםצים לעבוד להגשים ולהקים קיבוץ חדש. 2 זוגות עוד רוצים לדון עליו ואנחנו נפגש בקרוב כאן בת”א. אין לי מוסג כיצד דברים יפתוחו. ... ]\" id=\"f_1381294\">לאן מכאן ?
מתעדים את השלבים להקים קיבוץ חדש (14.04 13:25) (וואלה ניהול הוורדפרס בעברית!) בפגישה הרישונה אנחנו הוכרנו עם זה לזה. עכשיו אנחנו מכינים לפגישה שנית. בתודה יש לנו עזרה מהאנשים מתמוז כי אף לא אחד ממינו יודע כיצד להתקדם. מה אנחנו צריבים לדון ובאיזה סדר? יש כל כך דברים שאנחנו צריכים לדון ולהחליט! אני כתבתי לכולם “יש הרבה נושאים לדון ולשקול אבל קשה בשבילי לחשוב על אילו מבין אותם הכי חשוב לדבר עליו קודם כל. עולי איך כל אחד מאתנו מדמיין שהקבוצה... ]\" id=\"f_1262278\">מתעדים את השלבים להקים קיבוץ חדש
הועידה ודברים אקראים (18.12 21:52) נכחתי בועידה על בלוגים היום. הדיון על הדרכים שבו בלוגים יכולים להאניש זה ל זה היה הכי מעניין. גם כן, אני חושבת שהדיון הזה היה הכי חשוב מכל אחרים בועידה. הרבה מהסיפורים ששמעתי כבר שמעתי אבל הם עוד מעיינים לשמוע שוב ולשמוע פרטים חדשים. וכמובן, הסיפורים היו חדש לרב המשתתפים. אאאאאווווווו והבלוגר מלבנון התייחס ל Good Neighbors בהרצאה שלו (הוא לא חבר בבלוג הזה אבל אני מקווה שהוא יצתרף בקבוצה). היה... ]\" id=\"f_1262279\">הועידה ודברים אקראים
אוי חבל (14.12 19:35) יום חמישי היום הכי נורא בשבוע מפני שאני תמיד כל כך עייפה בסוף. היד שלי עוד מכאיב והוא יותר אדום ומנופח מאתמול. אין זמן ללכת לקופת חולים כי יש לי פגישים בבוקר שאני ממש צריכה להיות נוכח. אכלתי כמה מינוסיקלין ואני מקווה שהתרופה האלא תעזור אותי. אני לא יכולה להאמין שהמשפחה שלי תגיע בעוד שבוע! הדירה שלי שוב בלגן . אני צריכה לנקות אותה לפני המשפחה מגיעה אבל מתי??? אין לי זמן. כל השבוע הבאה אני ... ]\" id=\"f_1262280\">אוי חבל
רק חלום (12.12 19:51) כל היום את השיר “בך לא נוגע” נשמע במוחי. שמעתי אותו בבית קפה בבוקר והוא לא יסתלק ממני. נו תסתקל כבר! לפמים אני רוצה לעשות משהו אחרת בחיים. נהנה ללמד ולעשות כל מה שפרופסורים לעשות אבל לפמים אני מתעייפת. יש הרבה עבודה ואין הרבה תמורות ממנה. אם הייתי מוצאת בחור לחתן אז אני הייתי חושבת להישאר בבית ולטפל בילדים שלנו. אל תצחוק! אני יודעת שאני שונאת לנקות את הבית ואפשר הילדים היו משגעים אותי אבל... ]\" id=\"f_1262281\">רק חלום
מפחדת מליברמן, מפחדת מהמסכמה שלי (11.12 18:05) אני מפחדת ממני מפני שאני הסכמתי עם כמה דברים שליברמן אמר אתמול. נכון, שמעת את המלים שלי בצורה נכונה! אני מסכימה שהאנשים מבלי אמונים לארץ שלהם, לא חשוב איזה ארץ, הם לא צריך להיות אזרחים שבה. אני לא מכיוונה את האנשים שלא מסכימים עם הממשלה עכשיו או עם עדמות מסוימים, אני מתייחסת להאנשים שלא מאמינים בזכות היסודי להארץ שלהם להתקיים, או הם שעובדים לערער את הארץ שלהם. בארצות רבות אנשים כאלא הם נחשבים ... ]\" id=\"f_1262282\">מפחדת מליברמן, מפחדת מהמסכמה שלי

Yazan Badran

Moving... (05.12 17:06) I have been on this blog for more than 3 years already. It has been my little place of solace for a long time. But now, change is in order.I am moving to a more comfortable, and accessible place.http://yazanbadran.com/blog/Update your links, and follow me there to give you a quick tour of my new house.I have to say, I will miss the blue lines of this blog.Ciao Blogspot.... ]\" id=\"f_16147931\">Moving...
Their Golan (30.11 17:13) Syrian Bloggers decided to initiate a Blogging week about the Golan.Here is my participation,To be honest, I find it rather funny and comical, how all of Syria suddenly decided to remember this Golan a few years ago. Everyone at the same time seems to have gotten this divine message on how we are entitled to the Golan.Are we entitled to the Golan?Tell me, how are we entitled to that land?We betray... ]\" id=\"f_15885902\">Their Golan
When Will This Circle of Horror End? (29.11 15:02) Had Gadia - From Amos Gitai's Free Zone.... ]\" id=\"f_15795620\">When Will This Circle of Horror End?
Cynicism at its best (25.11 18:04) If you did not actually know for a fact that this is the real Walid bin Talal, what would your reaction be?I watch his body language and the background, and wonder, what the hell?... ]\" id=\"f_15795621\">Cynicism at its best
Random Snippets of Life (13.11 14:09) I started writing computer programs back in 1993. My cousin Houssam had just come back from Germany with a Ph.D, and took on himself to start an information revolution in our sleepy Latakia. I was his first and most personal student. I remember those first few months quite vividly. I remember almost all the programs that we made on LogoWriter. That summer, I remember spending 8-9 hours everyday i... ]\" id=\"f_15182189\">Random Snippets of Life
Radiohead (03.10 16:06) Hypnotizing, is the word. Radiohead's concert was hypnotizing.Listening to Thom Yorke chant Exit Music (for a film) with a completely silent crowd was a truly exceptional experience.You can try the best you canIf can try the best you canThe best you can is good enoughRadiohead - Optimistic - Live in OsakaAnd ofcourse, the most natural thing to wrap up an evening like this in japan was...... ]\" id=\"f_13788086\">Radiohead
On Hope (25.09 21:39) Almost a year ago, I was sitting in the office of the head of the Political Security apparatus in Damascus, to get an approval for a new passport instead of that stolen in Thailand. I was sitting there, listening to him as he read out loud my father’s file, and counted the number of arrest warrants with his name. That was less than a week after my parents’ death.He rolled up in his big fancy leat... ]\" id=\"f_13385690\">On Hope
Summer (19.07 10:18) Two more weeks to go, and I am off to another airport. I am particularly looking forward to this summer. In many ways, it will be a much-needed closure, and hopefully it will provide me with, also, much needed inspiration and motivation.This will probably be the last visit to Syria in a while. As I finish my second year here, I will have to pay more attention to internship opportunities and actual... ]\" id=\"f_10982144\">Summer
On Paris (13.07 11:34) Seeing our President in Paris gives me a whole set of mixed feelings. It isn’t hard to notice why this is a big event for Syria and Syrians. Ending a horrible 3 years of speculations and dreadful possibilities. The Syrian regime has come out unscathed, stronger and definitely scored much higher than its foes on the credibility scale (ironically enough, that is). They shouldn’t take all the cred... ]\" id=\"f_10457550\">On Paris
untitled (11.07 21:32) It’s hard to write, if you’re not reading. A very simple fact. The last book I read was Pamuk’s Snow. It took a lot of effort, and resilience to finish it. I’m not sure why, at any other time I would’ve devoured it in a day. The story is beautifully written, and the scenery is breathtaking. Nonetheless, it took me 43 days, to be exact, to finish it. I’ve never been this far away from the written w... ]\" id=\"f_10457551\">untitled

Jillian York

Bizarre Foods: Morocco (25.06 07:09) Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel checks out Morocco’s more bizarre cuisine.... ]\" id=\"f_9996186\">Bizarre Foods: Morocco
Moroccans in the Marathon (04.05 20:31) This year’s second and third place winners of the Boston Marathon were both Moroccan! Although Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won first place, Abderrahime Bouramdane of Fez came in second, with Khalid El Boumlili finishing in third place. Both men are Olympic hopefuls. Unfortunately, no Moroccan women placed in the top group this year.... ]\" id=\"f_8589086\">Moroccans in the Marathon
Americans Vote. The World Speaks. (05.04 17:23) Have you been to this site yet? I am, of course, biased, but please - if you check it out and enjoy it, post a link on your blog! ... ]\" id=\"f_7635566\">Americans Vote. The World Speaks.
Reactions to Fouad Mourtada’s release (19.03 14:46) Although I posted reactions to Fouad Mourtada’s release at Global Voices last night (a story broken by bloggers and then, Global Voices Advocacy), several more English-language bloggers have expressed their thoughts on the matter since. Hisham of Al Miraat shares my sentiment; that Fouad Mourtada’s release is only a start: The news from Morocco is a real sigh of relief for many bloggers, and HR a... ]\" id=\"f_7300477\">Reactions to Fouad Mourtada’s release
Fouad Mourtada is Free! (19.03 00:15) Fouad Mourtada has been released from prison after serving only 25 days of his sentence. Mourtada, who was arrested on February 5 for impersonating Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco, then sentenced on February 22 to three years in prison and $1,000 fine, has received an outpouring of support from bloggers around the world. Earlier today, I wrote a post for Global Voices Online which highlighted man... ]\" id=\"f_7300478\">Fouad Mourtada is Free!
WeMedia (23.02 18:19) This week, I will be traveling to Miami with some other Global Voices folk to attend the ifocus WeMedia conference (see interview here). I will also be launching my own website/blog (finally!) - which is not to say this one will become defunct…I plan to leave it up and eventually import all of the old posts to my new blog - but from now on, I will be blogging at jilliancyork.com - so please, chan... ]\" id=\"f_7064148\">WeMedia
This Blog is on Strike (19.02 23:23) Today, Tuesday, February 19, is the fourteenth day of Fouad Mourtada’s imprisonment. He committed the error, but not the crime, of creating a Facebook account in the name of Prince Moulay Rachid. This account contained no insults against the Prince nor was it the instrument of any swindling attempts. His name was immediately given wide publicity by the authorities, in breach of the presumption of ... ]\" id=\"f_7064149\">This Blog is on Strike
Help Fouad Mourtada (14.02 16:26) Moroccan Fouad Mourtada has been arrested in Casablanca for creating a false profile on Facebook of a member of Morocco’s royal family. His family has created a website: Help Fouad, to get his story internationally recognized. Although this should come as no surprise, I find it absolutely deplorable that anyone be arrested for a mere prank, even if said prank is completely taboo in Morocco - sure,... ]\" id=\"f_6601078\">Help Fouad Mourtada
Voices without Votes (13.02 21:11) Global Voices, in partnership with Reuters, has launched a new site that I’ll be working on; Voices without Votes is a project of Global Voices commissioned by Reuters. Americans are the only ones who can elect the United States president, but the 2008 election offers a unique opportunity to harvest global commentary on America’s politics and foreign policy and how it affects the rest of the worl... ]\" id=\"f_6601079\">Voices without Votes
Persepolis (14.01 15:40) Having read both volumes of the book, I was thrilled when I heard that the film was coming to Boston. Hamza and I ventured out into the relative warmth of this weekend to find the cinema at Kendall Square in Cambridge (not an easy feat). Although it cost $9.50 for a matinee (yuck!), it was well worth every penny. Persepolis is a rare gem in today’s cinematic universe. The story leaps off th... ]\" id=\"f_6225700\">Persepolis

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