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  A Big Thank You To Jordanian Netizens On World Day Against Cyber Censorship

  I just wanted to write a quick post to thank all the Jordanian netizens that joined us online yesterday in support of a censorship-free Internet in Jordan on World Against Cyber Censorship Day. The issue... Posted Mar 13 2010, 03:06 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, society, Blogging, Activism, Commentary

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  Funniest Blog About Jordan Post

  Dino the Chocoholic wins, even without some of her trademark cartoon-enhancements. Read More... Posted Mar 13 2010, 02:37 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, silliness

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  #B4JO: On Cyber Censorship

  When one thinks about ‘Blog for Jordan Day’ one thinks of the beautiful and magnificent things we love about Jordan to share with all those both from Jordan, to share an experience that they... Posted Mar 12 2010, 07:25 AM by Oh Seriously? Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, The web

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  Mission : Jail Wael

  Suddenly with introduction Egyptian journalist /blogger/activist Wael Abbas has found himself in front of another new case that can send him to jail for 6 months , no I am not speaking of the case that... Posted Mar 12 2010, 01:56 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Blogger, Wael Abbas, Freedom of expression, Bloggings

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  This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

  Today (March 12), “Reporters Without Borders” are celebrating the World Day Against Cyber Censorship. Maybe we cannot relate with the subject in Lebanon since this virtual side of this messed... Posted Mar 12 2010, 01:11 AM by lebanese nightS Filed under: Blogging, Uncategorized, Internet, Technology, Arab, Lebanon, Online, campaign, Censorship, cyber

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  Blogging Anonymously

  I was done with nicknames long time ago. That’s to say I’ve been using my real full name online for years. In fact I find it kind of weird now when meet someone in real life who I know from... Posted Mar 11 2010, 05:09 AM by Cinnamon Zone Filed under: Thoughts, Blogging

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  Association of Moroccan Bloggers “Illegal”

  At least, according to the Interior Ministry, which is attempting to close the movement. Nevertheless, the Association has vowed to fight on, specifically within the following framework: To renew our call... Posted Mar 09 2010, 05:16 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Blogging, Culture, africa, Tunisia, Pop Culture, Morocco, Censorship, North Africa, maghreb

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  World Day Against Cyber Censorship March 12

  From Naseem Tarawnah of the Black Iris, join the FB group here Dear Jordanian Bloggers and Tweeps. March 12th is the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, which has been organized by the French-based organization... Posted Mar 09 2010, 03:00 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Activism, Regional Issues

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  BLOG About Jordan Day! Bardo March 12

  Hey bloggers, it looks like a perfect convergence of passions coming Friday, Blog About Jordan Day coincides with World Day Against Cyber Censorship. Let’s unite our minds and keyboards together... Posted Mar 09 2010, 01:32 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Regional Issues, nag, qwaider select

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  Dear Jordanian Bloggers & Tweeps: Let’s Mobilize For March 12th

  Dear Jordanian Bloggers and Tweeps. March 12th is the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, which has been organized by the French-based organization, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) for a few years now... Posted Mar 08 2010, 01:42 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, Arab World, Blogging, Activism

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  The Good News Of The Day : Ahmed Mustafa Is A Free Man Again

  It seems that the online campaign was good for Egyptian blogger Ahmed Mustafa because the military court has released him without a bail on the condition that he would remove the post that the army believes... Posted Mar 07 2010, 03:46 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, Bloggers, National Security, Egyptian Army, Freedom of expression, Ahmed Mustafa

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  مختبئين تحت الخبيزة

  شكراً فيروز التميمي على مقال "إطلع من تحت الخبيزة" في جريدة الدستور، شهادتي مجروحة لأن المقال فيه مديح لمدونتي وكيف تُعنى بالمبدعين المتواجدين بالظل، إلا أن التميمي ركزت على غياب وزارة الثقافة وتقصيرهم... Posted Mar 03 2010, 03:45 PM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Personal, Blogging, Amman

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  Follow Up : Ahmed Mustafa's Military Trial adjourned

  It is in news that Ahmed Mustafa's military trial has been adjourned to March 7, 2010 according to what his lawyer has said last Tuesday. It seems that the online campaign has did something already... Posted Mar 03 2010, 04:22 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, army, National Security

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  Bad Day For Blogging in Egypt Yesterday

  Yesterday was a bad for blogging Egypt , again bloggers had to pay big price for blogging and writing what is in on their mind without any hypocrisy. I do not know which blogger I will start with ; well... Posted Feb 26 2010, 05:27 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, mideast, National, Follow Up, army, National Security, Freedom of expression, founon

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  Bloggers most dangerous enemy…

  it’s twitter!, yes you read it right; twitter. twitter’s pure evil hides behinds the simple 140 characters, although they aren’t enough most of the time to express your idea but it does... Posted Feb 25 2010, 01:03 AM by My virtual space.. Filed under: Blogging, Writing, twitter, blog-related

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  Mabruuk SYNTAX, Media Plus and Urdunmubdi3

  Jordan’s Best Website 2009: SYNTAX Jordan Web Company of the Year 2009: Media Plus The Pan Arab Awards Committee awarded Urdunmubdi3 the Annual Honorary Jordan Web Award yesterday 20 Feb 2010. Read... Posted Feb 23 2010, 02:04 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Events, friends, Activism

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  Blogoversary: The Black Iris Turns Five! Pick Your Favorite Post And Win A Gift!

  I missed my five year blogoversary by one day, which is perhaps a testament to the difficulty of finding time to blog these days. Yes, I haven’t been blogging as much as I would like to these days... Posted Feb 21 2010, 02:04 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Blogging, Me, Myself and I

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  Supporting Abbas

  I think many people have said it before me , you may agree or disagree with Wael Abbas but I think we should support him tomorrow in his appeal hearing tomorrow . I disagree with many of his opinions and... Posted Feb 17 2010, 06:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Democracy, mideast, Geek, Bloggers, Wael Abbas, Freedom of expression

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  Feedoor Connects Any Blog or Website Feed In Real Time to Google Buzz

  If you have a blog or a website with feeds it would be smart to integrate it with the new Buzz in town: Google Buzz. In case you missed the news, Google Buzz is the new social status update service from... Posted Feb 15 2010, 08:58 AM by ArabCrunch Filed under: Arab World, Blogging, international, Blogs, Google, USA, Social Media, RSS, Web 2.0, Startup News, feedoor, RealTime, feeds, Google Buzz

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  Auto Post Your Blog/Website Feed to Google Buzz in Real-Time Via Feedoor

  If you have a blog or a website with feeds it would be smart to integrate it with the new Buzz in town: Google Buzz. In case you missed the news, Google Buzz is the new social status update service from... Posted Feb 15 2010, 08:58 AM by ArabCrunch Filed under: Arab World, Blogging, international, Blogs, Google, USA, Social Media, RSS, Web 2.0, Startup News, feedoor, RealTime, feeds, Google Buzz

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  YouTube Against Fine Citizen Journalism

  Today YouTube has disabled the upload feature for Tunisian activism website " Nawaat " for violating YouTube terms. Famous Tunisian and Arabic blogger Sami Ben Gharbia spoke about these terms... Posted Feb 15 2010, 06:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Arab, Video, mideast, America, africa, YouTube, drugs

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  Night of the ADEaters Kuwait 2010

  and I finally FINALLY watched the ads at the ADEaters night which took place yesterday February 9th at KNCC’s movie theaters at Avenues and I had a blast inside specially with that clapper thing... Posted Feb 09 2010, 11:27 PM by Chikapappi Filed under: Blogging, Funny, Food Addiction, Special Events, You Tube, Everthing else on the planet, The World Revolves' round me

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  How can your blog post make it to Global Voices roundups

  You sure have heard about Global Voices Online before. It's a service that tries to collect and translate blogs from all over the globe. "Global Voices is a community of more than 200 bloggers... Posted Feb 03 2010, 04:35 AM by Not Green Data Filed under: media, Blogging, Internet

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  We've Moved!

  After about a year and a half of being on Blogger, I've decided it's time to move this blog to Wordpress as I find their themes neater and more comfortable for reading. So if you're one of... Posted Feb 02 2010, 03:23 AM by Observations of a Jordanian Filed under: Blogging

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  MommaBean Has 50 New Favorites

  http://a-tale-of-three-beans.blogspot.com/2010/02/maybe-late-but-overachiever-at-heart.html These are special to me too, it’s like reading a history of shared Jordan-Luvin’ memories. Read More... Posted Feb 02 2010, 01:14 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, friends, Regional Issues, silliness

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  Comments section is dead

  I always wanted to do that on my blog. No comments and no pings or trackbacks. Now I can post everything without and worry about comments. Though, you can contact me via Contact Form or my Gmail (Below... Posted Jan 29 2010, 11:59 AM by Mohammad Badi Filed under: Personal, Blogging, Blog, Comments

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  Misr Is Not Misreal

  It became a regular thing in the Arabic blogosphere to find this term “Misreal” in posts attacking our regional policies and Mubarak. This term is a mix between “Misr” and “Israel” as you can see. It is... Posted Jan 27 2010, 12:32 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Palestine, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Israel, Arab, politics, mideast, regional, Blogs, Turkey, turk, Misr, Misreal

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  Blogging addiction

  I tried so hard to like this blogging thing but seems its not working for me,as i am not a fan of writing or maybe because that’s not my way of expressing myself and thoughts. I just tried to be... Posted Jan 22 2010, 12:04 AM by Qahwet Ahmed Filed under: Thoughts, Blogging, Addiction, masks, strange community

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  Old Retweets won't Die

  Why do we retweet our friend's tweets? Do we really retweet them because they are valuable, and we want to share them with others? Ok, this is one possibility, but in fact, the real motive behind retweeting... Posted Jan 21 2010, 07:22 PM by Not Green Data Filed under: media, Blogging, Technology, twitter

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  Give To Haiti

  This is just a quick note to readers of The Black Iris or anyone else who may stumble on this blog, to take some time (about 5 minutes) to give to Haiti if they haven’t done so already. If you’ve... Posted Jan 21 2010, 07:36 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Activism, Randomness

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  Waw واو

  شكر وتقدير لمجلة واو البلد لإستضافتي في عددها الأخير. يذكر أن المجلة تصدر عن مسرح البلد، وهي مجلة شهرية متخصصة في رصد الفعاليات الثقافية والانشطة في العاصمة عمان والمحافظات بحيث تجمع الفعاليات الثقافية... Posted Jan 19 2010, 12:00 PM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Personal, society, Blogging, Amman, art, interview

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  On Jordan Censoring The Internet

  A few days ago we were all surprised to learn that a ruling from Jordan’s Supreme Court decided to include “websites” as subject to the country’s notorious Press & Publications... Posted Jan 19 2010, 03:39 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, society, Blogging, Technology, politics, Commentary, Jordanian Politics, qwaider select

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  Blog blog ya 3am el7ag!!

  It has been four years of blogging, two deleted, one hidden and two published blogs…hundreds of posts…thousands of comments and countless visits. I have seen tides of bloggers rise and others... Posted Jan 18 2010, 09:43 PM by Breath notes Filed under: fun, Blogging, friends

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  Global Voices Adds a Wrap-Up

  Ebtihal at Global Voices On-Line provides an excellent and current compilation of what bloggers are saying about the recent publication of possible on-line press restrictions. Read til the end to see our... Posted Jan 16 2010, 10:44 PM by my treasure Filed under: Blogging, Activism, Regional Issues

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  Want to Learn More About New Website Restrictions?

  7iber is doing what 7iber does best, starting a community conversation and providing a format for input with some of the thinkers of the blogosphere. Eyas Sharaiha posting, click here to add your two cents... Posted Jan 16 2010, 11:14 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Writing, Activism

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  Quickie Post: About That Websites Law Thingie…

  This is just a quickie post, as a lot of people have been asking my opinion about the recent court decision to include websites under the Jordanian Press & Publication Law. There’s plenty to... Posted Jan 16 2010, 05:59 AM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: Jordan, media, Blogging, Technology

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  It’s Not Just Jordan,

  …the US is having it’s own battles for *cookie posts* and *mommy-posts* on the internet: http://cei.org/news-release/2010/01/14/fcc-%E2%80%98net-neutrality%E2%80%99-rules-endanger-truly-open... Posted Jan 16 2010, 12:18 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Activism, Regional Issues, nag, US issues

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  Today in Jordan , Tomorrow in Egypt

  It is so sad that despite Jordan has very powerful websites that turned in to powerful regional industry that attract web giants like Yahoo we found out the Jordan’s high appeal court has extended the... Posted Jan 15 2010, 02:24 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, Jordan, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Arab, politics, Democracy, mideast, regional, Blogs, Facebook, web, Freedom of expression

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  Looks Like It’s Back to Cookie Blogging

  Guess I’ll half to keep most of my drafts unpublished, and that the ————— ooops, can’t go there. And the —– oops, can’t go there either. I hope... Posted Jan 15 2010, 10:07 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Blogging, Writing, Activism, Regional Issues, stunned

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  Egyptian Bloggers Detained in Naj Hammadi

  A group of Egyptian bloggers has been detained in Naj Hammadi by the security forces earlier this morning. This group was going to pay respect to the Christians in city and also to see what is going on... Posted Jan 15 2010, 12:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, media, citizen Journalism, Blogging, politics, Democracy, National, Bloggers, Freedom of expression, Naj Hammadi, Citizen Journalists

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  Breaking Top Blogs 2009: #ArabCrunch24 #1 in Arabia and #24 Worldwide Beating Forbes and Wall Street Journal.

  Congratulations Arab startups, 2009 was your year, the year we saw the biggest influx of startups in the Arab world. Which why we started ArabCrunch in the first place and launched a social platform to... Posted Jan 14 2010, 01:51 PM by ArabCrunch Filed under: Arab World, Blogging, international, Web 2.0, arabcrunch, ArabCrunch News, Ranking, top blogs

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  How Long Can This Marriage Last?

  A wife in New York is an internet sensation, blogging what her husband says while sleeping. Sort of like *** My Dad Says. Some stuff her husband says (now think with a propa, posh Bri’ish accent... Posted Jan 14 2010, 12:56 AM by my treasure Filed under: Blogging, Relationships, silliness

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  Making Healt Care Efficient

  Here is something that Jordan could replicate – being a medical hub and focusing on IT - from New York Times today. Denmark Leads the Way in Digital Care By SINDYA N. BHANOO Published: January 11... Posted Jan 11 2010, 10:38 PM by The Ambassador's Weblog Filed under: Blogging, Internet, Denmark

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  My Favorite Blogs of 2009

  I was supposed to do my 2009 favorites in 2009 but what can I say, I can never conform to any deadlines or rules, rules and deadlines are for sissy’s. So I am going to do it starting today. And by... Posted Jan 07 2010, 08:14 AM by 7aki Fadi Filed under: Blogging, Check these out, Good read, 7aki mish fadi

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  Calling Dormant Jordanian Bloggers

  For what ever reason your posting tapered off to nil, you still have stories to tell, mish? Blogging ideas still percolate within, haqqan? You miss the comment interaction, sa7? Fa yella, consider sending... Posted Jan 06 2010, 01:44 AM by my treasure Filed under: Jordan, Life, Blogging, Writing, Activism, hayk

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  @Global Voices Online

  I looked horrible and/or funny http://globalvoicesonline.org/2010/01/04/featured-author-layal-al-khatib/ Read More... Posted Jan 05 2010, 03:20 PM by lebanese nightS Filed under: Blogging, Arab, Video, Lebanon, Diary, ab09, gvo

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  Kinzi’s 3rd Blogoversary

  I missed my third anniversary blogging, by a month and a day. Thanks to you all who continue to make this a fun, challenging, informative venue. All six of you who still read regularly, anyway I thank... Posted Jan 02 2010, 11:34 AM by my treasure Filed under: Blogging

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  Meeting The Arab Observer

  After ‘knowing’ each other for probably four years as commenter/bloggers (and on Facebook), tonight I met the Arab Observer in person at the La Sharaf Fil Jareemah meeting. Too fun. I didn’t... Posted Jan 02 2010, 11:29 AM by my treasure Filed under: Blogging, Events, Activism

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  Postat مدخلات

  Here are some of khobbeizeh's most discussed posts during the last 4 years. إليكم بعض أكتر المدخلات التي أحدثت نقاشات على مدونة خبّيزة خلال السنين الأربعة الماضية Starsucks ! سمّ الهاري بكالوريوس فنون... Posted Jan 01 2010, 12:22 PM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Blogging

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  One Year after the war on #Gaza

  Trending Gaza on twitter was successful yesterday to spread awareness about the brutal Zionists’ assault and siege. Spread the word. The whole world must know the truth! Read More... Posted Dec 28 2009, 12:39 AM by lebanese nightS Filed under: Palestine, Blogging, Arab, Gaza, awareness, twitter, campaign, hashtag

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  Kolana Laila 2009 : Hear Me Speaking

  I Was lucky enough this year to be interviewed with Eman Abdel Rahman in our Kolana Laila 2009 . The interview is in Arabic and you can hear it here . I really thank Eman for this great opportunity and... Posted Dec 27 2009, 09:22 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, mideast, regional, Geek, Bloggers, Laila, Kolana Laila, Podcasts

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  كلنا ليلى – في لبنان

  الدعوة مفتوحة انطلقتْ فكرة “كلنا ليلى” عام 2006 بمبادرة مدوِّنة مصرية باسم “لستُ أدري” بالإضافة الى العديد من المدوّنين في العالم العربي. و تتلخص فكرتها في دعوة المدونين العرب إلى... Posted Dec 22 2009, 11:52 AM by lebanese nightS Filed under: Egypt, society, Blogging, Uncategorized, Arab, Lebanon, feminism, Feminist, male, female, kolena-laila

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  Khobbeizeh's New Look خبّيزة بحلة جديدة

  Hope you like it people... I'm back! After 4 years of khobbeizing, what do you think of khobbeizeh blog & its content? please use the poll on the right side to vote, and feel free to leave any comments... Posted Dec 19 2009, 04:19 AM by Khobbeizeh Filed under: Blogging

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  2nd Arab Bloggers Meeting #ab09

  I’ll make it short.. Thank You! I met Great Bloggers I learned alot! And I had so much fun It was great meeting everyone there.. Looking forward to seeing you all again next year (or sooner ) Salamat... Posted Dec 18 2009, 04:25 PM by lebanese nightS Filed under: Blogging, Arab

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  Kolena Leila

  This post is dedicated to every bloggerette out there.. Inspiring young ladies & women whom passion for life with all its aspects just lifts my spirits up! Jessyz [ Chocolate Mints in a Jar ], a dedicated... Posted Dec 15 2009, 02:07 PM by Chikapappi Filed under: Blogging, creativity, Special Events, Deep Thinking, Everthing else on the planet, Beautiful words

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  Has Ever Been To Beirut Or Tehran ??

  I think you should read this at Jad Aoun’s Lebanon News: Under Rug Swept . Mr. Holger Awakens has never been to Beirut and Tehran and yet he believes they are so bad to the level he believes that sort... Posted Dec 11 2009, 03:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: middle east, Blogging, Arab, politics, mideast, regional, Lebanon, America, Blogs, Bloggers, Iran, Beirut, Tehran, Neocon, Lebaon, Santa Monica

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  اليوم الثالث للمدونين العرب في بيروت طاقة متجددة وعمل دؤووب

  تصوير: عمر شمالي بقلم: ميس داغر ما زالت لقاءات المدونين العرب في بيروت في حالة تواصل وتكاثف منذ ثلاثة أيام متواصلة .. ومازالت الخبرات المعرفية في مجال تقنيات الويب والتدوين تتلاقح بين المشاركين مشكّلة... Posted Dec 11 2009, 02:34 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Blogging, Roundups, arab bloggers meeting, ab09

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  From Beirut, With Love

  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... Posted Dec 10 2009, 03:04 AM by .:: SILLY BAHRAINI GIRL ::. Filed under: citizen Journalism, Blogging, Beirut, Global Voices Online, #ab09

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  مؤتمر المدونين العرب الثاني: تأشيرة سفر

  Photography by Omar Shamali بقلم: سائد كرزون شعور غريب يراودك عندما تدخل المنطقة المحظورة على الفلسطينيين، فقد أخذت العملية أشهر من العمل و توفير كامل الوثائق المطلوبة و الغير مطلوبة، و خصوصا توفير أهم... Posted Dec 10 2009, 02:27 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Arab World, Blogging, Global Voices Online, 7iber, GV, Roundups, arab bloggers meeting

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  An Egyptian Blogger Loses His Job Because of His Blog

  Karim Reda is an Egyptian blogger who has been fired from his job at Petrotrade company. Reda exposed the current ongoing corruption in the company online in his blog “Scream ” and on the facebook where... Posted Dec 09 2009, 02:29 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, mideast, National, Blogs, Economy, Bloggers, Freedom of expression, Oil, Petrotrade, Karim Reda

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  Feedoor Enables Real-Time Feeds Management to Any Website or Blog

  Jordan based Feedoor, the feed management service, today announced that Real-Time feed updates such as RSS or ATOM updates can be enabled for any website or blog. By implementing Real-Time protocols within... Posted Dec 09 2009, 02:01 AM by ArabCrunch Filed under: Arab World, Blogging, Google, RSS, Feed, Web 2.0, Startup News, feedburner, feedoor, RealTime

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  Kolena Laila 2009

  Women really do rule the world. They just haven’t figured it out yet. When they do, and they will, we’re all in big big trouble. ~”Doctor Leon,” This year Kolena Laila will start... Posted Dec 08 2009, 05:03 AM by Chocolate Mints In a Jar Filed under: Women, Blogging, Kolena Laila

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  Kolena Laila 2009

  Kolena Laila is back and this time it will be much bigger than every year :D From local perspective to regional one :D The year Kolena Laila will be held in the blogsphere around the globe from the 24th... Posted Dec 07 2009, 07:08 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Human Rights, Egypt, middle east, Women, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Arab, mideast, regional, feminism, Laila, Kolena Laila, Bloggings

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  LOL JO Blogger Gals Talk Twilight at 7aki’s

  This convo happened at 7aki’s this week. I thought it was cute 13 Responses Roba, on December 4th, 2009 at 5:17 am Said: Hehe, I have a sudden gush of love for you. I still haven’t watch the movie... Posted Dec 07 2009, 01:16 AM by my treasure Filed under: Blogging, friends, Relationships, hayk, age-wise, silliness

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  Ambassadors blogging in Jordan

  My good friend and colleague James Watt, UK ambassador to Jordan has joined the ranks of blogging ambassadors in Jordan. That makes us two so far – hope I haven’t missed anyone Check out his... Posted Dec 03 2009, 03:50 AM by The Ambassador's Weblog Filed under: Jordan, media, Blogging, Diplomate life

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  Adoption Journey

  Not ours, just so you know up-front. There has been a trend among church friends to have a few kids biologically, then adopt a few more. It is one of those biblical mandates, caring for the orphan and... Posted Dec 03 2009, 12:30 AM by my treasure Filed under: Life, Blogging, Family, friends, Activism, kid's issues

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  Interesting Discussions to Follow

  I enjoy reading blog posts, but even more, I enjoy following the discussions that result when a post is interesting or hits a nerve. Organica had a very interesting post on “Muslim Dating”... Posted Dec 02 2009, 09:42 PM by Chocolate Mints In a Jar Filed under: Blogging, Interesting, Sudan, Egypt, ya Baheya, commenting, muslim dating

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  What Is The Matter With The Lebanese Embassy in Cairo ??

  Two blogger friends who are going to Beirut to attend the Arab bloggers summit there were denied a visa from the Lebanese Embassy yesterday, the reason was more than strange : They are dangerous on the... Posted Dec 02 2009, 06:38 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Blogging, Arab, politics, mideast, regional, Lebanon, Bloggers, Hezbollah, Visa

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  Twitter: The Next Conflict Frontier

  One of the fastest evolving and most fascinating aspects of modern-day conflict is the role the new media technologies assume. As noted in the post on HonestReporting, the Internet has become a new theatre... Posted Dec 01 2009, 05:15 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Palestine, middle east, Blogging, Israel, Internet, Technology, Culture, Gaza, Conflict Zones, Pop Culture, conflict

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  WEBsessed finds a new home

  Storytlr is closing down by the end of the year, so I was finally pushed to do my own website properly. That means dealing with my own WordPress installation, adding the proper plug-ins to making it look... Posted Nov 30 2009, 04:04 AM by WEBsessed Filed under: Blogging, Websites, web, Blogging 3.0