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August Books

I love Susanne monthly list of books she read. I love books , i love looking at them, reading them, flipping through their pages. Libraries are one of my favorites places. But sometimes i am completely...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:09 PM by My World and More ..

Dublin Crowd Throws Bottles at “Axl Rose” because he is late

Now this is something that I hate,these stupid ass singers who kind of forgot that Fans are the ones who gave them a career. I saw the same thing when I was backstage on Amro Diab event on north coast...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:02 PM by Mini T blog

Arab American documentary “hold on to the American Dream”

Fordson” is a feature length documentary film that follows four talented high school football players from Dearborn Michigan as they gear up for their big senior year rivalry game during the last...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:32 PM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

09/1/10 PHD comic: 'You autumn leave'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham		www.phdcomics.com

title: "You autumn leave" - originally published 9/1/2010 For the latest news in PHD Comics, CLICK HERE!

Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:03 PM by PHD Comics

The price of love

Disclaimer: I am a person who realizes and practices the fact that love is really not primarily about a man and a woman. that being said, I mean here all kinds of love, even towards oneself. Everything...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 03:19 PM by Breath notes

Filed under: faith, I breathe..., Phase 2010, I believe..., Almost fed up

Short Arab Films

You can watch many short Arab films online here . There are films from Palestine, Morocco, the Gulf, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Lebanon. This is a project initiated by the Goethe Institute...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 11:41 AM by Improvisations: Arab Woman Progressive Voice

زي ما حكت الحيطة !!

يمسيكو بالخير يا جماعة… اليوم ونا ماشي، صادفتني كلمة مكتوبة على حيطة بسيطة جدا بس بتجمل كلام كتير المفروض يتحكى إشي لازم يكون موجود بكل بيت فلسطيني و كل مكان و الجملة هي “كلنا اهل” !...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 11:11 AM by Shajar El Ba6a6a

Filed under: Gaza

Relax & Enjoy ^_^

Unchained Melody - (Righteous Brothers - Sonny Rollins - George Benson) Read More...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 08:21 AM by Where Change Starts Within ...

Sincere apologies that you did not get the memo

Nadine Toukan added a blog post Sincere apologies that you did not get the memo Dear: GAM, Amman Institute, Master Planners, City With A Soul, Traffic Dept, Public Transport Dept, Sanitation Dept, Urban...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 08:16 AM by Creative Jordan أردن مبدع

Happy Thursday Song – It’s never too late to get back up again

Spikekid, my music source, introduced me to Toby Mac and this song of hope for those who have lost their way. I got together with a special friend today who felt she couldn’t get up again. She is...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 08:00 AM by my treasure

Is terrorism over?

This note was posted near my lab in the first week of school which was last week. The question is why American students are not interested in counter terrorism any more? Here is an online counter of how...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 07:19 AM by Jaraad

Filed under: Life in the US

فتى من بلاد الشمس

كان بعمر الزهور لوحته الشمس حين فاجأه الموت على حين غرة ، و دخل في معركة معه ، سرطان في الدماغ … حلقوا شعره الناعم الذي كانت أمه تعشق تمشيطه … جلسات أشعة أسبوعية و على مدى عامين … انتكاسات...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 06:47 AM by الرحيل إلى الله

In four years..

Good morning, I'm so sleepy this morning. I don't get enough sleep at all these days. Anyway, I hope I will get better sleep in the week left of Ramadan. My husband is coming today, and I guess...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 06:36 AM by A Busy Mind in a Colorful Scarf

Filed under: Random

International

Apple reinvents iPod nano with multi-touch interface new built-in clip for instant wearability

Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned iPod nano featuring Apple’s Multi-Touch™ interface that lets users navigate their music collection by simply tapping or swiping a finger on the display...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:47 AM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

GoNabit launches first phase of its rewards scheme

Pioneers of group-buying in the Middle East GoNabit.com today unveiled the first phase of its rewards program – a financial incentive scheme designed to reward customer loyalty and value evangelism...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:40 AM by jazarah!

Landmark Group appoints JiWin as partner for public relations and corporate affairs

Landmark Group, the multi-billion dollar conglomerate operating in the region’s retail and hospitality sectors, today announced the appointment of Dubai-based JiWin Public Relations, leading communications...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:35 AM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

2010 Pakistan Floods Relief

This post issues reflection on 2010 Pakistan Floods and list international relief agencies who try to help in reliefing through by disasters emergency plans « POST SUMMARY. POST STATISTICS » it credits...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:34 AM by Hicham Maged's blog

Webology completes 3rd deployment of MyRetail e-commerce solution

Webology, an integrated online development and online marketing company, focused on innovative online solutions & ventures, announced the launch of their e-commerce platform to meet the needs of a...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:32 AM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

University of Dubai launches unique MBA program

The University of Dubai (UD), a prestigious university in the UAE established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is launching a unique MBA programme accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:17 AM by jazarah!

Weak Minded Cowards! Arghhhhhhhhh!

People usually think that strength is intimidating in nature, i.e. kicking other people butts or scaring the *** out of them by shouting, but in all honesty, I find that a sign of feebleness! This weakness...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 05:16 AM by Haitham's Aerie

Filed under: My Thoughts, dump type of people

Posters War in Egypt

At first Egyptian Activists tried to put ElBaradei and NFC posters in different cities and all what they got was being arrested and humiliated by police forces then we found Gamal Mubarak support group...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:38 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

On the subject of MuhajaBABES & MuhajaBITCHES

Posted by Walid Zou’bi on Wednesday, September 1, 2010: Hello Skinlovers… You know them you’ve seen them and you’ve crashed into them ladies & germs, let me present to you...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:17 AM by Moey's | unusual observations, art, and existence

Filed under: Hearting Amman & Jordan

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {21}

We are in the 21st night of our old radio Arabian nights , we are still following the strange adventure of Ma’aruf the cobbler who escaped from his awful wife in Egypt to the unknown. Last night we knew...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:12 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

'A Jihad for Love' comes to Beirut

Looks like a minor controversy is brewing in Beirut around the screening of Parvez Sharma's A Jihad for Love . The film explores the relationship between Islam and homosexuality through the eyes of...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 03:34 AM by Karl reMarks

Filed under: Islam, homosexuality, Lebanese Society

Apple’s New Products, Unified again

Apple announced a slew of new products, including an updated Apple TV that will make a play for cable and Netflix; an entire new line of iPods; and a refreshed version of iTunes. All of these are geared...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 01:56 AM by Moey's | unusual observations, art, and existence

Don’t sell me features!

I want to emphasize the importance of selling benefits, not features. Every business owner, marketing professional, or sales person needs to realize that their customers buy benefits, not features (although...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 01:16 AM by StartUpArabia

Filed under: Articles, Tips & Advice

10 Days Off – 10 Things To DO

As most of you already know, I’m changing careers/jobs. with this move I got 10 days vacation which I will be spending in town. (aka home aka bed) lol well, most of the time at least! My To Do List...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 01:11 AM by JanMania

جسدكِ ليس للعبور

قبيح من يختصر قيمة الجسد بالشهوة ، فالجسد هو صورة الروح و به تختبر نقائك ….. وطن أنت يا جسد مملكة من ياسمين و ريحان و بخور فأنت روح الحياة موطن الحياء و لست مكان عبور امتلأت بنقائك بكل ما فيك و أنا...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 01:00 AM by مرافئ النورس

Filed under: صور, حب, وفاء, مقالات, بحر, نقاء, مرافئ النورس, على مساحة المحبة, قمر, جسد, شهوة

Hello, My Name is…

I have a every English sounding name and coupled with the whiteness of my skin, the blondness of my hair and Americanized accent I have always had a hard time asserting my Arabhood. This has been something...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 12:59 AM by Shalabieh's World

Are you creative with managerial skills ,or do you know somebody who is?

abu mahjoob creative production added a blog post Are you creative with managerial skills ,or do you know somebody who is? Edit Are you creative with managerial skills ,or do you know somebody who is?...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 12:16 AM by Creative Jordan أردن مبدع

فيس بوك... تشوك جوزال

لعشّاق المسلسلات التركية Read More...

Posted Sep 02 2010, 12:03 AM by Memories Documented - Qwaider

Moment

For the first time, in a very long time, if not ever, I decided to “live the moment”. And for a while I have never experienced such ecstasy before… every day was not only a new day, but...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 10:58 PM by Jar of Juice

Filed under: Thoughts, Reflections, personal insight

Digla: Egypt Rock 'n' Roll

Bold If True

I have seen this post in many blogs, so I’ll post it back as a reply to every blog I read it on. I am a cuddler. I am a morning person. I am an only child. I am currently in my pajamas. I am currently...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:43 PM by Life In Technicolour

Filed under: Technicolour

Links for 2010-09-01 [del.icio.us]

Sony and Vue deal will see more 3D films shown in British cinemas | Technology | The Guardian امتى مصر بقه يا كلاب RT @guardiantech: Sony and Vue deal will see more 3D films shown in British cinemas http...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:00 PM by Politikia and the Society

26

For most of my adult years so far I used to do a lot of rounding when it came to my age. For example, when I was 21 and 7 months I said I was 22 and so on. But that was until I was 25, for from then on...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 04:08 PM by Cinnamon Zone

Filed under: Diaries and Personal Stuff

اسطول بحري مصمم من اعواد الثقاب

وارين فيل البالغ من العمر 79 عاما من المملكة المتحدة “بريطانيا”،قضى 62 عاما من عمره في بناء اسطول بحري فيه 432 سفينة منها 60 من السفن الامريكية و 370 من السفن البريطانية حيث قام بتصميمها من...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 03:55 PM by مدونة ندوش - عالم الترفيه والمتعة

Things That Annoy Me

Bitching time J Get ready, ‘cause here it comes: 1- In many photo-editing softwares there is a “Red Eye Reduction” button; why isn’t there a “Teeth Whitening” button? 2- Boyfriends bossing around there...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 03:02 PM by Life In Technicolour

Filed under: Technicolour

Why I Blog

I was first writing part of this post as a comment on Haitham’s post , but then I found I have a lot to say (doh) and thought I should write it here instead, because it wouldn’t make sense if a comment...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:59 PM by The Blog of the Ugly Duckling

self-censored

It's not gonna make a difference for much longer, anyhow. Read More...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:48 PM by 7ajara Waraga Makas

كل عام واصحابنا بخير

كل عام واصحابنا القريبين والبعاد بألف خير وصحة وسلامه ومنحكيلهم مبارك عليكم الشهر مع انو قرب يخلص ومباركه عليهم مناسبتهم ودايما مندعيلهم بالتوفيق والسعاده 2/9/2010 Read More...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:09 PM by Anosyat

Lindt Lindor Truffles and Roger Federer “Airport” TV Commercial

Well, Roger Federer is not only a tennis star, he is a TV star as well! Here is a cool commercial for Lindt Lindor Truffles featuring Roger, cool, isn’t it! No Related Post Tweet This! Share this...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 01:49 PM by jazarah!

Filed under: Advertising, Featured

Top Ten Signs You’ve Purchased a Bad iPhone!

Here are the top ten signs that you’ve purchased a bad iPhone, wouldn’t you be scared if you found naked photos of Steve Jobs in it? Watch this top ten list from the Late Show with David Letterman...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 01:43 PM by jazarah!

Alterian Acquires Intrepid, an international social media analytics firm

Alterian (LSE: ALN), the leader in customer engagement technology and solutions, today announced that it has acquired Intrepid, an international market research and social media analytics consultancy....

Posted Sep 01 2010, 01:28 PM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

Gunman At Discovery Channel

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/01/police-reports-of-armed-man-at-discovery-channel-headquarters/?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 He isn’t a Muslim, a Christian, a right-winger or even a militia man, but a...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 01:12 PM by my treasure

A Birthday Limerick for Ola

Today fellow blogger Ola of Cinnamon Zone celebrated her birthday. I had to honor her with a limerick, and sometimes I write poems that make myself laugh. Happy Birthday to my friend, Ola Eliwat Wish...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 01:06 PM by This Limerick Called Life

Filed under: birthday, Poetry, Limerick

Ramadan Thoughts

I am not constantly posting my Ramadan Thoughts because I am slightly busy these days. I have, however, few thoughts in draft and shall try posting them one by one.. As for today, I couldn’t really...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 12:31 PM by لَسْتُ أَدرِي

History

Something inside me has been awakened. It started with a message and turned into a frenzy of activity. I think some of the greatest ideas, movements, and periods start with something as simple as a thought...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 12:26 PM by Wintersamar's Blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

My Selma's favors

I started working on these key chains before I gave birth to baby Selma. Iwanted to make something "useful". I gave some to my students and their mothers when the paid me a visit back in CA....

Posted Sep 01 2010, 12:00 PM by Jeedo's

Ramadan 2010 around the world

* * The crescent moon is seen near mosques in old Cairo on the fifth day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on August 15, 2010. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih) * * 45 pictures from around the world about Ramadan...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 10:53 AM by أفندينا

Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, Islam, Religion, mideast, ramadan, Middle East,, Ramadan 2010, The Big Picture, Boston Globe, Boston Globe,

The old Man of The Middle East !!

These photos show a kind soft side of Obama who is listening carefully to an old Middle Eastern man visiting him at the White House . That photo shows the concern of Abbas, Abdullah and Obama. Mubarak...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 10:19 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

The Reason Behind the Series Of Unfortunate Events

It was indeed PROVEN, with not a shadow of a doubt that all the trouble coming lately into my life is from the Evil eye . It’s an eye I thought was the eye of a friend, but no, this eye turned out...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 09:05 AM by 7aki Fadi

Filed under: Rant, Drama, kill me now, Just Shoot Me, inhumane, biddi mama, Armageddon, Bob, MOFO BIB - BIB, The begining of the end

MENA ICT Forum Overview, Announcement and Invitation | منتدى تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات - منطقة الشرق الاوسط وشمال إفريقيا

What is MENA ICT Forum? MENA ICT Forum is a premier biennial Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Enabled Services (ICTES) industries event for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 09:00 AM by Jordanoholic

Israeli Shin Bet Electrocuted Child Prisoners to Extract Confessions

Middle East Monitor Abdul Hamid Abdul Latif Sa'id Abu Haniyeh was beaten up severely before being hit hard by a large jolt of electricity. Read More...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 06:09 AM by Intifada Palestine

Office of Brand of Abu Dhabi to launch annual ‘Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes’ photography competition

Under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Office of the Brand of Abu Dhabi (OBAD...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 06:06 AM by jazarah!

Bonhams appoints Z7 Communications as their Middle East PR agency

Bonhams, one of the leading auction houses in the world, has announced the appointment of Z7 Communications FZ-LLC as its PR agency for the Middle East. The Dubai headquartered agency will now be responsible...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 06:02 AM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

Beladcom to launch the region’s first virtual world in partnership with MindArk

Jordanian game developer Beladcom recently signed a mutual cooperation agreement with the renowned Swedish software company MindArk to create an online virtual world in Entropia Universe. Beladcom is revolutionizing...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:55 AM by jazarah!

Performance PR appointed to support Abu Dhabi International Motor Show 2010

Performance PR has been appointed to provide communications support for Abu Dhabi International Motor Show 2010. The automotive and sport PR specialist was selected by show organiser, Reed Exhibitions...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:51 AM by jazarah!

Filed under: News

Qatar Foundation signs strategic partnership agreement with Microsoft

Furthering its commitment to the development of knowledge based society in Qatar, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development and Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:42 AM by jazarah!

Blair on Iran - some thoughts

The ripples from Tony Blair's memoirs continue to spread throughout the news although I am not sure whether I will take the time to read them yet; I have a lot of other books to read and not very much...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:24 AM by Maysaloon - ميسلون

Filed under: Iran, Blair

'General Suleiman': Lebanon’s elusive self-portrait

In Orhan Pamuk’s The Black Book, the protagonist Galip undertakes a strange journey to find his wife who had mysteriously and inexplicably disappeared from their flat. In keeping with Pamuk’s obsessions...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:16 AM by Karl reMarks

Not Guilty. The Israeli Captain who Emptied his Rifle into a Palestinian Schoolgirl

Chris McGreal Palestinian witnesses said they saw the captain shoot Iman twice in the head, walk away, turn back and fire a stream of bullets into her body. On the tape, Capt R then "clarifies"...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 05:00 AM by Intifada Palestine

Ramadan Menu 22

Greetings dear friends in the Blogosphere! Today is the 22th day of Ramadan! Ramadan is soon coming to a close ... so today I am speaking about the thrid part of the last ten days of Ramadan ... 3-Seeking...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 04:22 AM by Simplicity's table by the sea ...

Sami Moubayed: Abu Mazen’s Mission Impossible

Sami Moubayed Uri Avnery, an Israeli peace activist and Arafat friend, once wrote: "If you are a Palestinian in Jenin [in the West Bank] with a rifle, and you hear their names [Abbas and his team...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 04:19 AM by Intifada Palestine

Filed under: Palestine, middle east, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Arabs, Gaza, United Nations, Fatah, Hamas, Iran, Qatar, Turkey, opinion, Palestinians, Featured, Israeli occupation, Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Abbas, middle east conflict, Israeli settlers, Ehud Olmert, Palestinian Refugees, Israeli settlements, YASSER ARAFAT, U.S. foreign policy, operation Cast Lead, Uri Avnery, President Barack Obama, World News, Sami Moubayed, Israeli Blockade of Gaza, Israeli siege of gaza, Palestinian Territories, Palestinian National Authority, Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Israeli war on gaza, U.S.A, News/Politics, Islamic Jihad, Peace talk, sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, al-Aqsa Intifada, Abu Mazen's Mission Impossible, Armed resistance, Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), Madrid Peace Conference, Palestinian uprising, congressional elections, anti-peace talks demonstrations in Gaza, Palestinian-Israeli peace talks

MOOZ-lum Official Trailer

The story follows a young African-American Muslim college student in the wake of the 9/11 attacks as he questions his individual and collective identity. Basir, himself a young African-American Muslim...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 04:02 AM by Mini T blog

Helicopter taxi ….the latest on “Sarcasm in Egypt”

I was shuffling between Blogs in Kuwait until I found one of the blogs posting and admiring a funny sarcastic new on masrawy website Cairo will soon provide a new means of transportation via Helicopter...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 03:52 AM by Mini T blog

Filed under: Egypt

RJ Auction has begun - get your ticket!

The Royal Jordanian Ramadan Auction has begun. The Auction will take place daily during the Big Breakfast Show starting August 29 - September 8. All proceeds will go to charity. Here’s how it works: Every...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 03:49 AM by Play 99.6 Blog

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {20}

Here we are in the 19th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers and the second part of Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale. Do you know Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale was presented in the Egyptian cinema as a film...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:56 AM by Egyptian Chronicles

Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, films, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Ma'aruf the cobbler

Beladcom to launch the region’s first virtual world in partnership with MindArk

Mohammed Hujeij added a discussion Beladcom to launch the region’s first virtual world in partnership with MindArk Jordanian game developer Beladcom recently signed a mutual cooperation agreement...

Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:46 AM by Creative Jordan أردن مبدع

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