Thursday, March 31, 2005
YES!!!
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Original Photo (Background) taken by: Nibaq
Monday, March 28, 2005
Hamas "Googled up" !!
I read a news story on ArabYnet, that Hamas are sponsoring links on Google search, so I headed for Google and eneterd they word Hamas in arabic (حماس).. and the results were ......
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according to the news, Google replied to ArabYnet, informing them that the mentiond sponsored link is agaights their publishing terms, so it's removed by now.
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according to the news, Google replied to ArabYnet, informing them that the mentiond sponsored link is agaights their publishing terms, so it's removed by now.
Women Rights 1992-2005
Kuwaiti women are determining to get their Political RIGHTS, and the supporters' numbers are increasing...
Anti-Rights MPs & their supporters lobbied against the pending Rights Bill at a gathering organized by MP Dhaif-Allah Bu Ramya, a staunch Anti-Rights MP, nicknamed "Woman's Enemy".
Few days later (8 March), Pro-Rights supporters gathered in front of the Parliament. This time with a bigger number, and a higher percentage of men.
WOMEN ARE KUWAITI TOO
The Pro-Rights "Blues" waited for a "Yay" vote on, BUT failed again by "Representatives of 1/2 of the People".
..... still waiting
1992
Pro-Rights March (Elections Day, October 1992)
1996
Their only place in the Parliament Hall, the back seats!
1999
Anticipating a "Yay" vote for their Rights Bill
On the same day, Anti-Rights side of the attendance applauded the "Nay" vote
2005
Pro-Rights March (Elections Day, October 1992)
1996
Their only place in the Parliament Hall, the back seats!
1999
Anticipating a "Yay" vote for their Rights Bill
On the same day, Anti-Rights side of the attendance applauded the "Nay" vote
2005
Anti-Rights MPs & their supporters lobbied against the pending Rights Bill at a gathering organized by MP Dhaif-Allah Bu Ramya, a staunch Anti-Rights MP, nicknamed "Woman's Enemy".
Few days later (8 March), Pro-Rights supporters gathered in front of the Parliament. This time with a bigger number, and a higher percentage of men.
WOMEN ARE KUWAITI TOO
The Pro-Rights "Blues" waited for a "Yay" vote on, BUT failed again by "Representatives of 1/2 of the People".
..... still waiting
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Colourful Buildings
The two buildings shown in the picture (below), rose happily among New York's concrete & glass towers...
Location: 8th Avenue & 42nd Street.
Location: 8th Avenue & 42nd Street.
Rainy day
Rainy days are really bad in England, I took this good picture when it was raining so hard in London.
* The coffee was as bad as the weather :(
* The coffee was as bad as the weather :(
Kuwait in SoHo NY !!
Last winter, when I was exploring SoHo (NYC), I took this picture
what shocked me that what I saw (framed in red) was a logo that took the same design of Kuwait's Official Emblem, compare ....
what shocked me that what I saw (framed in red) was a logo that took the same design of Kuwait's Official Emblem, compare ....
the fake one
the Genuine one
Friday, March 25, 2005
Going Kamikaze !!
I had lunch today @ EDO, the food was IMPECCABLE (as my Mate says), edamami, oysters, lobsters, sashimi, maki & noodle ..... I feel filled again.
Options @ The ONE
I went to The ONE today...........
and found a leather pad in the bar section, and since I don't have one, I bought the pad to be turned into a MOUSEPAD!!
look how the pad's angle goes with the mouse.
and found a leather pad in the bar section, and since I don't have one, I bought the pad to be turned into a MOUSEPAD!!
look how the pad's angle goes with the mouse.
10908 km
Listening to this great album of a great artist.
Hanine accompanied by a cuban group led by Roman Diaz Monte "El Macho", is the first singer that improvised Arabic and Cuban music , creating a new genre called "Arabo-Cuban".
The theme of this album (10908 km*) just like the prvious one (hanine y son cubano), is a blend of Arabic classic music & Cuban tunes.
Hanine picks her songs from Elite Arab Singers hits. It includes songs by: Muhammad AbdulWahhab, Fairouz, Om Kalthoum, Sayyed Darwish, AbdulHaleem Hafiz, Laila Murad, Farid El-Atrache & his sister Asmahan ... plus more.
* 10908 km is the distance between Beirut, Lebanon & Havana, Cuba.
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Coloured Revolutions
The Rose Revolution (Georgia)
2003: Overthrowing the Government
The Orange Revolution (Ukraine)
2004: Presidential Elections
The Purple Revolution (Iraq)
2005: Parliamentary Elections
The Red & White Revolution (Lebanon)
2005: Late PM Rafiq Al-Hariri Assassination
a.k.a. : The Cedar Revolution & the Independence Revolution
The Blue Revolution (Kuwait)
2005: Demanding Women's Political Rights
The Pink Revolution (Kyrgyzstan)
2005: Parliamentary Elections
2003: Overthrowing the Government
The Orange Revolution (Ukraine)
2004: Presidential Elections
The Purple Revolution (Iraq)
2005: Parliamentary Elections
The Red & White Revolution (Lebanon)
2005: Late PM Rafiq Al-Hariri Assassination
a.k.a. : The Cedar Revolution & the Independence Revolution
The Blue Revolution (Kuwait)
2005: Demanding Women's Political Rights
The Pink Revolution (Kyrgyzstan)
2005: Parliamentary Elections
Marwan Khoury's Latest Videoclip
Khedni Ma'ak
Marwan Khoury is a multi-talented Lebanese artist, his latest two albums were fully written and composed by him.
More about Marwan Khoury (Source: MSN Arabia)
In 1986, this young singer-to be enrolled in the University of Saint Espirit Kasslik in Lebanon. He studied piano and harmony there and during his university years, Marwan Khoury won a prize in a music composition contest. The award was presented to the singer by former Lebanese president Amin Joumayel in 1987. It was not until 1988 though that Marwan produced his very first album Asak Habibi depending solely on himself in writing the lyrics and composing the songs- and of course producing it. The album wasn't that big of a hit unfortunately.
Then Khoury started a new phase in his life in 1989- but not as a singer. The ambitious singer performed in various variety shows; like "Aghani Aghani" and "Studio Al-Fan", on the keyboard. He continued as a keyboard player till 1996 and played with many famous bands; like Sabah's band. But during that period Marwan was able to come up with a wonderful single; Fik Yamma Balak. It was released in 1994 and established Marwan as a talented singer. The singer\ performer went on to lead Wael Kfouri's band as well as other famous Lebanese singers as before. This gave Khoury the chance to see the world and go on tour as a conductor. In 1997, the singer\ composer wrote, composed and performed his second single Lasbor Ala Wela.
It was not until 1999 however that Marwan finally became known in the music industry as a writer\composer. He came up with two hit songs for Nawal Al-Zoughbi; Tia and Dalouna. Then the year 2001 came along and with it Marwan launched his first official album Khayal El-Omer. The very next year, Khoury shot his first video clip Ya Shog with director Bassem Christo. In 2003, the singer got his first recognition as a talented composer and was awarded Murex D'Or as the best composer in 2003.
Last year was Marwan's lucky year; he landed a 5 year contract with the major production company Rotana. That's not all; he also released hit first major album Kil Alasaed in May. The album and the title song were a big hit and their popularity spread fast. It was this album that actually made Marwan famous in the Arab world and in Egypt. To ensure the success he had achieved, Marwan released a clip for the title song of his wonderful album last June. The video was directed by Claude Khoury.
The Terror Connection
News story from a Kuwaiti newspaper, the headline reads:
The picture was taken back in 2004, in front of a bookshop that used to sell an anti-shia book (allegedly said it was authored by a shia cleric), that day fundamental sunni islamists gathered to protest the bookshop closure by the government.
The circled guy is Khalid Al-Dousary(1), the guy in the middle is MP Awwad Al-Enezi(2), the one on the left is MP Waleed Al-Tabtabaee(3). Those two MPs expressed solidarity with the protesters.
(1) Khalid Al-Dousary: Runaway terrorist, wanted by the Kuwaiti Government because of his connection to terrorist activities and clashes with the security forces in January & February 2005
(2) Awwad Al-Enezi: Islamist MP and a former Imam.
(3) Waleed Al-Tabtabaee: Islamist MP and a former Sharia Professor.
"Khalid Al-Dousary tried to flee under MPs cover"
The picture was taken back in 2004, in front of a bookshop that used to sell an anti-shia book (allegedly said it was authored by a shia cleric), that day fundamental sunni islamists gathered to protest the bookshop closure by the government.
The circled guy is Khalid Al-Dousary(1), the guy in the middle is MP Awwad Al-Enezi(2), the one on the left is MP Waleed Al-Tabtabaee(3). Those two MPs expressed solidarity with the protesters.
(1) Khalid Al-Dousary: Runaway terrorist, wanted by the Kuwaiti Government because of his connection to terrorist activities and clashes with the security forces in January & February 2005
(2) Awwad Al-Enezi: Islamist MP and a former Imam.
(3) Waleed Al-Tabtabaee: Islamist MP and a former Sharia Professor.
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
We're still alive... say Allah!
بعدنا طيبين قول الله
زياد الرحباني و جان شمعون
اذاعة لبنان ١٩٧٥-١٩٧٦
زياد الرحباني و جان شمعون
اذاعة لبنان ١٩٧٥-١٩٧٦
Ziad Al-Rahbani
Jean Chamoun
Recordings from the satirical radio show by Ziad Al-Rahbani & Jean Chamoun, featured on the Sanaya (West Beirut) transmitter of Radio Lebanon during the early years of the civil war (1975-78).
These sketches are a series of courageous, forthright and candid views on various aspects of the war. Both dramatic and humorous, they are actualy perceptive and free of political inhibitions and as such, tell the story of the war, up until the Israeli invasion with little necessary supportive documentation.
Click here to listen to the Show (m3u format)
Approx. duration: 16 hrs.
We don't need no education
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979)
We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave them kids alone
Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone!
All in all
it's just another brick in the wall.
All in all
you're just another brick in the wall.
Monday, March 21, 2005
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