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So, it's not much of a secret as much as an uncanny resemblance. Seriously. Some people in life are more related than others. This is the only explanation I can come up with. I am totally aware of the tone of this entry and I am not the proudest blogger.

I'm noticing that some of the people I associate (TV show thing) speak the show's lingo. It's amusing and unnerving. Every single one except two women from Indiana. Wow. Indiana is immune.

I fixed my sleeping habits which is awesome. I am no longer a creature of the night. I just need to finish this stubborn paper that I'm made to write and then will return to the normal blogging routine. My *normal*

picture from littleladyfood.com It's June again, and I'm promoting pizza day for the 3rd time! But, instead of limiting my love (and yours hopefully) for pizza, I'm declaring Pizza Week instead for this year Therefore, the first week of June is Pizza Week (1-7 June). Where ever you are, celebrate the heavenly taste of this wonderful creation….Pizza Friends, as usual too, I don't write

Ok, this post will prolly make me the geekiest gurl eva, but what the heck... I know for sure that you people buy mobile phones and only use almost 10% of what is was designed to do in the first place, tell me, how many of you got a Sony Ericsson mobile and came across that "My Friends" blue icon, played with it a lil then skipped it??? How many of you noticed that "Chat" thingie in Nokia's menu and thought, "oh well, that's another service MTC, WATANIYA didn't activate"??? I'll tell you, ALL OF YOU :D :P

Here's the deal, I'll tell you how to set up those GREAT chat clients, and also the email client you have in your mobile and don't even bothered to set it up although it's easier than outlook and mail. And all I need in return is not to buy a blackberry :P HAHAHAHA.

Anyways, starting with the email thingie first, I'll tell you how to set it for any Sony Ericsson device with gmail account, and if you want to know more you can follow the same procedure for hotmail and any other mail providing their own servers.



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Setting up the mobile's email clients...
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In SE main menu you choose Messaging>>Email>>Settings>>New account
and here you can name it whateva ya want, then after that you scroll down a lil to
"Connect using" and you use you GPRS access point, then after that in the
"Email address" you type in your email, for example smith@gmail.com, then
"Connection type" is POP3,
"Incoming server" is pop.gmail.com
"Username" is our case will be smith, don't type the whole email address for gmail users only.
"Password" simply your password.
"Outgoing server" smtp.gmail.com

And that's it!!! you can check out the "Advanced setting to set up your outgoin name and signature even and the intervals length you want your mobile to check for emails.


And as for the IM clients in you mobiles, you can log in MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and even Gtalk, but only if you got the right IMPS, there are alot of great servers out there such as YAMIGO and SmartVas, but unfortunately, those two are down for some unknown reasons. You can check out their websites for more details in the future if you want to. But now we will set it using PacketBox. You can check out their websites and forum, and you need to register a username there.



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Setting up the "My Friends" in SE and the "IM Presence" in Nokia....
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I'm only gonna show you how to do it for SE, Nokia people you can just input same information but maybe in different fields, I didn't touch a Nokia mobile in soooo looooooong.

So after signing up in PacketBox, you go to SE main menu>>Messaging>>My Friends>> More>>Settings>>Server setting

"Username" and "Password" the one you got in PacketBox
"Server" http://wv.packetbox.com:8080
"Internet Profile" choose your GPRS access point.

PS: If you're using old SE handset, and you passed by a "Domain" thingie, you jus leave it empty.


And here's for Nokia, but I'm not sure, I only got it from this website:
Go to 'Chat --> Options --> Settings --> Server settings --> Servers --> Options --> New server'
Fill in the settings:
Server name : packetbox Chat
Access point in use :
Connection name : Internet
Data bearer : GPRS
Access point name :
User name : [EMPTY]
Prompt password : No
Password: [EMPTY]
Authentication: Normal
Homepage: None
Web address : http://wv.packetbox.com:8080
User ID :
Password:
Go to 'Chat --> Options --> Settings --> Server settings --> Default server' and select 'packetbox Chat'




And that's pretty much it... Only one last thing left to say... If you don't have GPRS, call 107 MTC or 121 WATANIYA to set it up for you, if ya were a pre-paid line, each message you send or receive will cost you around 2 fils, YEA, 2 fils only and you can be online 24/7.

AND THAT'S HOW YOU GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR MOBILE THE BLASHA WAY :P

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Diet Advice: TRUE or FALSE

Papillona

Butterfly: coz it's her trademark

Salma Hayek: ... coz "Hiro Nakamura" I mean Purg says she looks like her, bas ma 3alaikum minnah, papi is so much prettier

المهم

Papi .. I love you;***

Please reconsider .. No? .. inzain at least bring the blog I like back

DSCN0313 Originally uploaded by Billy Niblick.كاتبي المفضل فهد المطيري جمع زلايين الافكار التي تجول في فكري مؤخرا في مقالة واحدةConsider it a new iDip post ;)hereP.S.الضد يظهر حسنه الضد

Disclaimer: The following is kinda gross, has the term shi*t, and is a bit graphic. I know you will read anyway, but then you will only have yourself to blame :) Delicate says: ugh being pregnant sucks MiYaFuSHi says: get pregnant ba3dain say that i think im going to love it Delicate says: i dont need to i already know MiYaFuSHi says: even though bat7al6um lain agool bes;D Delicate says:

After years of releasing nothing but ill-featured operating systems that are fertile grounds for bugs and flaws, and are always prone to malware and hacks, Microsoft decided to come up with something new. One would think that in an attempt to compete with Apple's ever so innovative line of products that includes reliable Macbooks, indespensable iPods, and most recently the anticipated iPhones,

I've been crazed.

I discovered Ellen's secret by myself and will post it here with pictures (humorous).

I watched the complete 9th season of ER. I'm knowledgeable now and can critique more fairly.

This makes me an ER guru 'cause I've seen each and every episode and have them all.

I've made two clips this week.

I've socialized with family.

I'm writing an amateur paper for someone about the media (always fun to do - but challenging).

I'm studying for a test.

I've got a bit of a cold.

I've lightened my hair to a brownish/reddish black... It used to have plain black hue. There's not much of a difference.

I wanted to go to a funeral for two days and planned on it but things cancelled on the last minute - this afternoon. Which sucked. The best I did was send a message about going to pay our respects two days ago but, it was out of my control. Plus, I lost the home address (published in the paper). Awful. Totally embarassing because it was a relative of a close friend.

How magical?

The big shots decided to move the weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday. So how will we feel as Friday and Saturday weekend people!! will we do more shopping?? will we do more family visiting?? how will it change our behaviors??

Listen to us this week and share your thoughts with us

كل عام وانتي بألف خير يا مهجة الفؤاد

عساها يالغالية عليك تعود ... سنين(ن) بالخير والصحة والسعاده

سنين(ن) بالفرح والخير تجود ... عليك يا مهجة القلب وزاده

كل عام(ن) والود بيننا موجود ... والصداقة والحب دوم بزيادة

حبك في القلب ماله حدود ... وشوفتك صارت لي أجمل عاده

مملوحة كويتية

احسن واحد يتكلم عن البوق وهو بواق

ماذا يحصل
متى تصير انتخابات جديده

وان حصلت فسأعتبرها احلى خبر خلال هذه السنه لأن هذا الحل سيعطي لكويتيون الفرصه بابعاد بعض الاعضاء الغير مرحب فيهم والذين فاحت ريحتهم مثل وليد العصيمي وخالد العدوه وسعد الشريع ولا انسى محمد الصقر الذي ادهشني الفتره الماضيه

محمد الصقر ياخوك كل كلامك اللي قاعد تقوله صح وانا وياك ولكن المفروض انك ماتقوله ويقوله واحد ثاني مثل البطل مسلم البراك او عادل الصرعاوي او صالح الفضاله ولكن انت المصيبه ان كلامك منطقي ولكنك حرامي انت واحد تتستر بالاصلاحيين مع انك مابقى اي نوع من التجاره مو داش فيها اعنبوك ما تستحي انترنت مدينه اعلاميه فحم مكلسن

ياخي لو انك تقول ان الفحم المكلسن مافيها اي شي وانك خذيتها بمناقصه السؤال اهني

انت ما تدري انه فيها شبهه دستوريه بأعتبارها ثروه طبيعيه لا تخصص الا بقانون من مجلس الامه شلون ترضى انك تدش بهالسوالف وتبوقنا اشكره وتطلعلي بالمجلس تصارخ

الصراحه مالت على اعيال الشاميه اللي طلعوك انت والخرافي صج الكثير من عيال الشاميه عبيد فلوس وينشرون مثل الخرفان(لكن ان خليت خربت )وماراح يخلونك لاتنسى انهم نفس اللي طلعو جاسم القطامي من قبل

اما احمد الفهد هذا الجيكر اللي ما ينفع فيه لا احم ولا دستور اللي بكل سالفه طالعلنا طلع اهو اللي ورى سالفة الفحم المكلسن وتمت بعهده

الصقر مثل وليد العصيمي اثنيناتهم حراميه ويتكلمون صح بس عن بوقات غيرهم

اما من اقف له تحية احترام فهو البطل مسلم الراك الذي لعب دور البطوله بكلمته عندمال حدد الطريق القدام وهو اما الاستجواب لعلي الجراح او حل المجلس هذا ما فهمته

Moi: "Wow misa'a has everything, doesn't she?" (she's the singer who keeps shimmying) Kambi: "Except her virginity.." Moi: "She is so hott.. she's almost perfect" Moi: "There's gotta be something wrong with her.." Kambi: "Like what?" Moi: "I don't know.. She's boring..?" Kambi: "Who cares? She's hot!" Moi: "Ax murderer?" Kambi: "I got it!!! She has a temper!" Moi: "Yes!!!.....i'd still wanna be

Anyone who has been on these flights should get checked for TB.. - Michael Moore's new film Sicko tackles the health industry... - "Colony Collapse Disorder" anyone? --- We would like to congratulate Kuwait on recognizing the danger posed by ozone depletion, almost a whopping twenty years after the Montreal Protocol made it more than obvious... It's like suddenly getting all excited about bell

Tagged by Shurouq.


- Available or Single:
Cheating. Is that an "A" question or "S"?


- Best friends:
Come and go.


- Cake or Pie:
Lemon Loaf.


- Essential Item:
My Mac.

ليش بكل المقابلات لما أحد المشاهير يُسأل هالسؤال يجيب: المصحف

عفلنقية


- Favorite Color:
Black.


- Gummy bears or Worms:
How about the ones of a monkey exposing his underarms?


- Home Town:
Whoever created this tag fell short of being creative on this one.


- Indulgence:
ملوخية يدتي


- January or February:
Of course February! I get to celebrate a birthday and a valentine's.


- Kids:
Banned on airplanes.

Cargo, or at least arm flight attendants with anesthetic needles.


- Life:
A room with two doors.


- Marriage:
The leading cause for divorce.


- Number of Siblings:
Lost count.


- Oranges or Apples:
Whichever is more freshly squeezed.


- Phobias:
زهيوي يطير .. I'm Classic


- Favorite Quote:
"My pants are tight, and I'm unusually comfortable."


- Reason to Smile:
When there's no reason for otherwise.


- Season:
Allergy.


- Tag Three People (optional):
BintBuNaz

وليد العصيمي

القاضي موربيك


- Unknown Fact About Me:
I dip barbecue Pringles in Nutella.

I know.


- Worst Habit:
Pringles with Nutella


- Your Favorite Food:
Pringles with Nutella


- Zodiac:
Liked the movie.

Today's Kuwait Times...

Visit visas only for wives, kids

Published Date: May 30, 2007
KUWAIT: In a surprise decision, the Interior Ministry informed directors of Immigration Departments in the six governorates not issue visit visas to families of expatriates except for their wives and children, reported Al-Rai.

Informed sources said the new decision annuls all previous decisions that allowed an expat to invite his parents, siblings, children of siblings and in-laws on a visit visa for a month.

The sources said the verbal instructions also called for strict measures in
granting visit visas to the wives and children of residents of eight nationalities - Iraq, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Somalia, Pakistan and surprisingly, Egypt. Sources lamented the new decision is not in favor of economic revival.

Aaah, you see, the sources are making an assumption that economic revival is good. How many decisions in Kuwait are taken to bring about economic revival? Even the proposed change to a Friday/Saturday weekend is being opposed by the National Assembly because it's seen as imitating the Jews.

This press announcement is so typically rascist and sexist - what happen's if a female executive wants to bring her husband or children to Kuwait! (I guess that's viewed as haram - why would a women be allowed to travel or live elsewhere from her husband!)

So, sorry ma and pa, if you wanted to visit the tourist mecca of Kuwait! It is now official, Kuwait does not want tourists. And it was doing so well too... after abandoning the torturous process for obtaining tourist visas about 3 years ago and finally allowed some nationalities to be granted visas on arrival.

Is the Minister of Interior, Sheikh Jaber al Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah (also the First Deputy Prime Minister) aware what his underlings are doing to destroy what little credibility Kuwait has in the world?

The last 2 pictures that I have posted to my Flickr account are not the type of pictures I would normally post to my photo-stream. Bad composition, too much noise etc.

What makes these 2 pictures different is that while chatting on my favourite forum, someone mentioned about a subject, and I realized that I had taken picture of the same subject. It went something like this:

Did you see the big smoke in Kuwait city today?

Earlier that day, I had gone for a function that was hosted on the 9th floor. As typical of me, I quickly opened the window and took a few rapid shots of the dusty panaroma. I realized that I must have captured the smoke in question and checked my camera and found that I had indeed captured something burning in the horizon.

Hey, it was me doing kite-surfing last week at Kuwait towers. Did you take any pictures?

Well, of course, I did!!.

Sexier on the lips than balm. Silkier than gloss. More protective than naked. A lipcolour that combines soft shine, easy glide, and double-smooth satin finish with an everyday sun protective formula. To treat your lips...Love 'em tender. They will be available May 31 (Suggested retail price: $14.50 U.S)I dont know when they will reach Kuwait! I hope soon :-)They're so summary and yummy!http://

Our new store Les Froggitts is now open for business, feel free to visit us. Not fair - definitely NOT FAIR... For the last three days during my commute to and from work I've passed or followed the Krispy Kreme Doughnut truck making its rounds. Or is it "making its rounds"...? Personally I think that this is some kind of perverse personal advertising campaign by Krispy Kreme to get me, and

The tallest building in the the world, a title widely coveted, is being claimed by 3 cities, namely

Kuala Lumpur Petronas Towers
Chicago Sears Tower
Taipei Taipei 101

On measuring the height of a building, various definitions exist. Depending on which one you use, the answer is different

1. Height to the structural or architectural top (including spires and pinnacles, but not antennas, masts or flagpoles). Taipei 101
2. Height to the highest occupied floor. Taipei 101
3. Height to the top of the roof. Taipei 101
4. Height to the top of antenna. Sears Towers

But Taipei 101 will not hold its record for too long. In Dubai, a structure is going to surpass all previous records, and can claim to be the tallest building in the world, without any doubt. It is still under construction. When completed, it will be about 800 meters tall with 160 floors. As of now, it is already one of the 5 tallest buildings in the world, set to climb up the ladder as construction goes on. Every time I drive by the building, it is amazing to see that it grows, little by little, to the sky. At night, the building is illuminated by construction lights, like a big white torch

For more information,

Burj Dubai official website

Wikipedia entry on tallest buildings in the world

The CLPI was way-off the mark for the final as the Reds failed to re-create their success of two years ago. Milan won 2-1 taking the CLPI to 65-64 for this season. Check back soon for a Champions League and EPL wrap-up. Cheers mate.

I got a great deal on my mac and I'll be getting rid of it by tomorrow... I might not be on for a while. Till then, hmmm, I got nothing to say. So, jus bye.

It would feel like heaven .... if u wake up at (7) It would feel great .... if u wake up at (8) It would feel fine .... if u wake up at (9) It would be fun .... if u wake up at (10) and that is ONLY if u sleep EARLY! Concerning 11 & 12 .. that reminds me of myself and at 1 or 2 ... that would be very true.. The ideal time for me to shine and rise .. I'm really confused u guys .. and I

Isn't it funny how we spend our times under very important titles like (Working), and in some jobs if we give it a deeper look.. it is just a way of spending time at an official place, in order to get our salary at the end of the month ,, I know thousands of Kuwaitis out there do that,, and maybe me one day ,, anyway I just saw this pic in my email inbox and I wanted to share it ;)

Why can't we have selective memory?

You know... like on your PC (or MAC). You keep the files (memories) you need handy and whatever you might need later but actually don't need every day you save on external media or in some folder that you never open.

Unfortunately this doesn't really work with our brain. We store all things somewhere and sometimes things pop up in our head that we don't want to remember. Like you go to a certain place and all of a sudden you remember conversations/people/... and so on that you met there or are somehow related to this place.
Sometimes this is really getting too much for me lately...
It's not that I regret anything that has happened in the past ... but it would make my life sooooo much easier if I could just store some memories somewhere else.
Searching the web for an external long- / mid- and short term memory compatible with my brain came with no results ... at least none that are actually practicable.

I am trying my best not to think about certain moments or conversations and specially one person but it seems that I just can't get it out of my head!
It's getting to a point where I have to stay up watching some stupid TV show to be distracted until I fall asleep... most of the times at around 2-2.30am... so you can imagine what I look like the next day.

Any ideas on how I can get "rid" of memories that are affecting me too much?

More recalls, first it was our pets. Now it's us. New form of weapons of mass destruction? What the hell is going on here? But this time, the products aren't Chinese (sorry guys.) they're home-grown American products.For more details click here.Just a heads up to all the contact addicts. And keep in mind, if you USED this solution. You have to throw away your CONTACTS AND SOLUTION. Buy new

The Full Story .. very soon

ترقبوا التفاصيل والصور بالكامل .. قريبا جدا بس خنخلص الامتحانات الزفت

منى بو سليمان امرأة ملقوفه غبية مثلت الأمير الوليد بن طلال في المنتدى الاقتصادي العالمي الذي عقد في شهر مايو الماضي في عمان و هي المديرة التنفيذية لمؤسسة المملكة التابعة لشركة المملكة القابضة التي يرأس مجلس إدارتها الامير الوليد بن طلال مذيعة في كلام طقاقات, عفوا كلام نواعم شاهدت لها مشاركة في برنامج تلفزيوني امس على قناة ام اس ان بي سي الامريكية مع عضو كونغرس امريكي من كونيتيكت ووزيرة

OK, so the BLACK IS BACK ad for MTC-Vodafone was advertising for the BlackBerry phone or what? I thought they were going to change their chip or logo... like the Wataniya RED campaign few years back! I got this from their website: MTC provides you with the latest models of BlackBerry® handheld:1. BlackBerry® 8100g Pearl (English)2. BlackBerry® 8700g Arabic3. BlackBerry® 8800g English How to get

Our new store Les Froggitts is now open for business, feel free to visit us. We've all been waiting months and months for the latest in shopping megaliths to open in Kuwait and yes at long last it did this week in The Avenues. That's right the CARREFOUR mob. Well it also didn't take long before the stupidity began. Apparently you CAN'T take your trolley loaded with purchases through the mall

OK it's now the 29th and I suppose we have some progress. My ISP has confirmed that there is nothing wrong with their equipment and that it appears to be a problem with the MoC line. So we spoke 'again' to the appropriate department and have been told that yes there is a fault registered against the line, but that the problem actually seems to be due to "Incorrect Information" registered against

I received this by email this morning, and posted it in here for you.I kinda agree with their parking rule. It would look funny pushing a cart through the mall! Not a very nice sight! But the problem is that they should have announced that or showed it in signs or even let some of their people tell the shoppers about the parking issue. People have the right to know about all this before making

It's the one thing you will never expect to see in the street. Juan Mann is a young guy who decided to carry a sign which says "FREE HUGS" and wonder the streets for stranger to hug!

Started some where in the United State and spread around europe to reach London, Romania among other countries. Well, you can read more about it in their organization site

http://www.freehugscampaign.org/

• في حال التخلف و انعدام ابسط مقومات الحياة من ماء و كهرباء في اليمن . حدث ان كان عبدالله السلال ،الرجل الذي خلع ملك اليمن، و أنشأ جمهورية اقام نفسه رئيسا عليها ، قد قصد القاهره للمعالجه ، فتسلمه أحد ظرفاء مصر و رووا انه مصاب بداء البواسير. و قد دخل مستشفى القصر العيني حيث عولج بالكي الكهربائي. و عندما سأله احد معارفه كيف كانت الجلسه الاولى ؟ اجاب : اختبار جديد، فقد دخلت الكهرباء دبري قبل ان تدخل جمهورية اليمن!

• في مصر و في عهد جمال عبدالناصر، الذي اراد ان يحيط نظامه بهالة من السرية باستخدام جهاز من رجال الاستخبارات الفاعلين،وصفهم مصطفى امين بقوله ((...كانت الاجهزه في مصر تعرف دبيب النملة و لا تعرف دوي القنبلة،و كانوا يعرفون الموعد الذي يذهب فيه موشي ديان الى عشيقته كل مساء، و لا يعرفون انه يستعد للهجوم على مصر ...))! و كان من مشاريع عبدالناصر السرّيه مطار عسكري في الصحراء،لكنك لو سافرت بطريق الصحراء من القاهره الى الاسكندريه بسيارات النقل العموميه لسمعت بائع التذاكر عن الموقف المقابل للمطار العسكري ينادي (المطار السري...))

• هذا الحادث ربما كان واقعا تاريخيا.اما النادره التاليه فهي و ان كانت من الحكايات،الا انها اقرب الى الواقع من الحياة نفسها.قيل ان احد رجال المباحث كلّفه رئيسه ان يتصل سرا برجل مباحث آخر في أحد المقاهي،و اعطاه اسمه و اوصافه. فجاء الى المقهى المعين و طلب من صاحبه ان يرشده الى حسين (الشخص المطلوب) فسأله صاحب المقهى : ((اي حسين انت عاوز؟ في عندنا عشرين حسين هنا. فيه حسين النجار،فيه حسين الحداد،فيه حسين بتاع الموبيليا، اي حسين انت عاوز؟)) فوصف له الرجل حسين الذي يريده فقال له صاحب المقهى ((آه ما تقول كده! انت عاوز حسين الجاسوس)) و نادى من مكانه بأعلى صوته : ((حسين الجاسوس،حسين الجاسوس،فيه هنا حد من اصحابك عاوز يشوفك)) !

• تسلم السادات بعد موت عبدالناصر مقاليد الحكم ، فعرف بين الناس بقلة الدرايه و بلادة الذهن ، فلم يتوقع المواطنون ان يتمكن من اتيان اي شي يرغم اسرائيل على التخلي عما ربحته في الحرب. و في مساء ذات يوم جاء متأخرا الى حفلة موسيقيه كان حريصا على حضورها فوجد ام كلثوم و نجوى فؤاد تنتظران السماح لهما بالدخول فسمح لهم جميعا بالدخول من الباب الخلفي. فأوقفهم الشرطي حارس الباب ليتثبت من هوياتهم و طلمن من كل منهم ان يقدم الدليل على صحة هويته. فغنت له ام كلقوم مقطعا معروفا من اغانيها فعرفها الشرطي و ادخلها، و هزّت له نجوى فؤاد خصرها فتأكد منها و ادخلها. اما السادات فقال له الشرطي افعل شيئا يثبت انك انور السادات فقال له:

- اعمل ايه ؟ انا ما اعرفش اعمل حاجه!

- اذن لازم تكون انت انور السادات صحيح. تفضل!

• ان السادات الذي ((لم يعرف ماذا يفعل)) قد صعق العالم اخيرا بزيارته الاسطوريه الى القدس،و بالصلح الذي عقده مع اسرائيل. و مع ان المصريين ،بوجه العموم،سلّموا بهذه الصفقه، فان ناقديه استمروا في مهاجمته بصوره اشرسو بتعابير لا تقل بذاءه و ابتذالا،ليتوجوا ذلك . كله بتهمة تعاطي المخدرات،قيل : عزم ضابط في الجيش على مقابلته ليرفع ظلامته اليه. لكن اعصابه خانته،فنصح له احد اصحابه ان يستعين على شجاعته بكأس من الوسكي. فشرب حتى غذا يرى الشخص الواحد ثلاثة لا اثنين فحسب ! ثم دخل على السادات، و كان وحده يدخل لفافة ماريجوانا فقال الضابط :

سيادة الرئيس، ارجو ان تصرف الاثنين الجالسين الى جانبك لان قضيتي شخصية للغاية.-

-اذا كانت قضيتك ، كما تقول شخصيه لهذا الحد ، امال انت جايب معاك خمسة ضباط ليه؟

في نادره اخرى ان السادات انضم الى كارتر و بريجنيف في رحله صاروخيه حول العالم. فقال كارتر بعد حين : نحن الان فوق واشنطن. فسألاه رفيقاه : كيف عرفت ؟ فاجابهما : انظرا الى ساعتي كيف ترسل اسعاعا اخضر،ان مصدره البيت الابيض. و بعد قليل قال بريجنيف : يبدو اننا فوق موسكو. فسئل كيف عرف 1لك فأجاب / اسمعا ساعتي تعرزف النشيد الاممي فهو يبث من موسكو. و احيرا قال السادات : نحن و لا سك فوق القاهره. و لما سئل كيف عرف ذلك مد يساره و كشف عن معصمه العاري، و قال : اتنشلت ساعتي!

• من الحكام العسكريين الذين ابانوا عن موهبة نادره في الظرف، الرئيس جعفر نميري حاكم السودان، فقد كان يلّذ له الحوار مع اصدقاءه و خصومه. ففي اصراب عام 1982 استقبل وفدا من اتحادات التجار لمناقشة شكايات المضربين وطلبات ويادة الاجور. فرّكز ممثلهم على الضائقه الاقتصاديه،و فقدان ضروريات العيش من الاسواق : فلا زيوت ، و لا حبوب ، و لا سكر ، و لا بطاطا و لا لحوم . و لا أي حاجه . فأجابهم الرئيس نميري ((طب هم حيعملوا ايه بزيادة الاجور ؟)) و من هذا القبيل جواب توفيق السويدي، عندما طالب الموظفون المدنيون بزيادة الاجور،اذ اجاب رئيس الوزاره بقوله : على ايش تعطيهم زياده حتى يسكروا بيها و يسبوني ؟

If anyone eva tried to mention the word "Dewaniya" to me in person, on mobile or even on an SMS, I'm gonna have a nervous breakdown, OR, I'm GONNA STICK A FORK IN HIS/HER STOMACH.

Kuwait is a major oil exporting country, and it's economy is highly dependent on the oil sector.

Here is a piece of interesting statistic that I'd like to share. Below is a list of the 10 largest industrial and service sectors in Kuwait, and their contribution to GDP. Oil is the largest sector, bigger than all the 9 other top 10 sectors combined

While the economy is booming now due to high oil price, this situation should not be taken for granted. If oil price plummets, the economy will face big problems. It should diversity its economy away from oil to better react to oil price fluctuations

GDP contribution from each sector
2005 figures, in USD millions

1. Energy, Mining and Quarrying (24)
2. Public Administration, Sanitary and Personal Services (8)
3. Business Services (3)
4. Real Estate & Dwelling (2)
5. Petroleum Refineries (2)
6. Financial Institutions (2)
7. Retail Trade (2)
8. Wholesale Trade (1)
9. Communications (1)
10. Transportation & Storage (1)

The data can be obtained from the Central Bank for free, or international data vendors, e.g. Global Insight, at a cost

Central Bank of Kuwait

Ministry of Planning

GrRreat Idea !

Seeking relaxed family oriented beach club not Corniche not Palms. Which do you recommend SAS or C-Club or Marina Coral Reef?

Modern day slavery

Published Date: May 28, 2007 By Fouad Al-Obaid
In an era where slavery is supposed to have long been forgone as an acceptable practice, I am shocked at the fact that today in Kuwait, despite humanitarian practices and international laws, we are still confronted with this issue (forced labor and a modern form of slavery).

What many people here consider as domestic servants; drivers, maids, cooks, as well as other employees of the sort, end up being subjects to harsh living conditions and a meager pay, certainly not enough for the work they put in.

The fact is there are no laws to set a minimum wage nor one to deal with minimum working standards: standards that would precise the working condition, the hours, the pay, the rests, the holidays and the obligations of the employer.

With the latter being quasi non-existent, I sometimes wonder why other people have a hard time understanding the causes that lead many domestics to commit various vices, most of the time they are not out of pleasure, rather they are merely the result of the living conditions and treatment that the domestics are subject to.

Stories of maids taking out their anger on their "masters" weakest link -- their children -- are not unheard of for the single reason that the "masters" treat them as slaves and expect them to say thank you!

What is troubling is that in most of these cases, the domestic are always believed to be mad or happen to be suffering from psychological disorders and only commit such crimes out of madness! Yet I for one beg to question, what is it that pushed such domestics to commit such crimes?

My personal hypothesis on the matter is that if such domestics are at the receiving end of perhaps daily insults, of degradations of all sorts, of deprivations, of punishments, and of long working days with little breaks, then perhaps if the latter happens to be the case I understand that the end result of such treatment can only be a rage of outburst on the part of the domestic that would want to avenge the feeling of injustice that such a person has underwent.

I guess that it is perfectly natural to lose reason if one ends up being put under stress for a prolonged period of time. I certainly know that I would not tolerate such treatment without up one day ending going mad myself!

What many deplorably fail to understand is that we are all human beings. Albeit our skin color, race, and ethnicities differ, we are all fundamentally the same. We all have hopes, dreams and ambitions. Do people seriously think that people actually enjoy cleaning up after someone else's mess? Are people naïve or are they simply racist and believe in race superiority, or perhaps that due to our current wealth, we are above the domestics?

Have we forgotten that not so long ago, we were so dependent of the Asia Sub-continent? Have we forgotten that we used the Indian rupee for currency? Worse, do many of my fellow citizens who claim to be pious and devout Muslims forget that in the Quran, God made it clear that there is no difference between races, no difference between blacks, whites, brown and other?

It really saddens me to know that such action is slowly but surely degrading our image abroad. In the past, such treatment by some foreign diplomats landed them in major trouble yet their immunity from prosecution enabled them to avoid being sent to prison.

With time, such an issue will certainly end up being picked up by mainstream global media and in the long run, I wouldn't be surprised to hear that fellow nationals would be reclaimed by foreign courts in connection with human trafficking, forced work and even slavery charges. After all, Slavery happens to be one of seven crimes common to all civilized nations.

I hope that in the very near future, our dear parliamentarians who claim to be devout Muslims and who want to make the Sharia the prime source of legislation to maybe look into the matter. For it doesn't sound too Islamic. It clearly goes against all human laws and certainly against the law of God.

The "kafeel system" (a system whereby a sponsor needs to be the guarantor of the foreign worker) along with the retention of their passport by the sponsor in question, who in some instances use their documents to bare them from free movement in clear violation of numerous international treaties and charters that Kuwait is a signatory to, are simply wrong.

In a nutshell, the current system ensures that foreigners in our beloved country remain exploited without any rights to do anything about it. They end up being caught in a system where they end up having no legal rights.

The few foreigners that dare go to a police station to complain end up being abused by the police officers. At times, they even in some cases end up being beaten by the same individuals (police officers) who are supposed to uphold the laws of the land and to cater to those that are victims of crimes. In no case are they to be brutal to them and to treat them as sub-humans.

Had I not myself been the witness of such disregard to mainly Asian foreigners by law enforcers I would have not believed it, however it saddens me to admit to such a thing in a country that I believe has laws and a constitution. Furthermore, I encourage all those that might think that I am exaggerating to take the time to go and see for themselves what goes on in police stations.

Ending with a final note, I for one believe in karma; what goes around comes around. Those that abuse people will themselves one day be the victims of their crimes, if not on earth, perhaps in the thereafter. Justice and equalities are two factors necessary for civilizations to develop, people lose hope in either or, we will end up with a chaotic society where people will take it upon themselves to restore perceived injustices.

I hope that law and justice prevails, and those that dare traffic in human beings end up receiving exemplary sentences from international human rights courts. It is a shame that we, in the 21st century, still end up being confronted with demons of the past. Slavery is under no circumstance an acceptable trade. I would like to finish with this remark, what if the person being tampered, enslaved, and abused was you? Would you not want people to speak out and help you? Email me at fouad@kuwaittimes.net

خلاص اقروا عطلة الجمعة والسبت ومادري شكثر راح ناخذ عشان نتأقلم عليها.. باعتقادي ان وايد اشياء بالمجتمع الكويتي راح تتغير... ايام الزوارات.. حفلات الزواج والاستقبالات.. خصوصية يوم الاربعا كيوم حلو بالنسبة لنا نطلع نستانس فيه لان اخر يوم عمل , وطبعا راح تتغير نظرتنا حق يوم السبت بانه يوم كئيب وممل وطويل لانه اول يوم عمل ودراسة وراح تنتقل الكآبة ليوم الاحد.. بس على قولة القايل التغيير حلو :)

Sarah's Bag is going to unveil it's new summer 07 collection at Beit Lothan from the 27 till 29 of May from 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm. Here are some pictures I took today: Check out Um Kalthoom's Bag on top right of the picture By buying Sarah's bag: By buying this Sarah's bag, you are sharing our passion and fascination for different cultures

البلد منذ عام 1976 وهي تعيش في سبات عميق بل في شبه غيبوبة تخلله كابوس مريع في 1990 ، صحى القوم منه وتفائلوا خيرا ولكن..." لا طبنا ولا غدا الشر" .. ثم أتت فرصة أخرى بنهاية الطاغية عام2003 وتأملنا خيرا ، ولكن لم يحدث شيء أيضا ، ثم أتت قضية الحكم وألتف الشعب وتماسك واختار قائده فقلنا هذه ليست صفحة جديدة بل كتاب وتاريخ جديد سيسجل وبأحرف من نور انجازات كويت الحقبة الجديدة !!
لنجد أن الأمر أصبح أسوأ مما كان وكلنا يتذمر ، بداية من الطفل الصغير الى الشيخ العجوز ، ومن دكاترة وأساتذة الجامعات الى طلبة الإبتدائي ، ومن موظف الدرجة الثامنة حتى وكيل الوزارة ، ومن عضو مجلس الأمة حتى رئيس الوزراء !!
الكل يتذمر الكل يشتكي الكل "طقت جبده" ، لا مجلس للأمة يمثل الشعب بأمانة واخلاص ، ولا وزراء يؤدون أعمالهم بصدق بروح العطاء المنقطع النظير ، ولا هم أوفوا بالقسم....إلا من رحــــم!!
مجلس يخلف مجلس ووزير يخلف وزير، و العجلة تدور ، هكذا خيل لنا ولكن للأسف العجلة تدور حول نفسها فقط بل أحينا ترجع الى الخلف....
مجلس الأمة وتم حله العام الماضي وأتى مجلس جديد ومجلس الوزراء وتم حله قبل شهرين وجيء بمجلس جديد ، والآن هناك أخبار وشبه تأكيد بحل مجلس الأمة مرة أخرى حل غير دستوري أي تعطيل العمل بعدد من مواد الدستور ..فيا حكماء البلد ورجالها ونسائها المخلصين أليس منكم رشيد يخبرنا عن الحل لإعادة العجلة لمسارها الصحيح حتى تتقدم مرة أخرى ؟!
لا نريد أن نسبق الأخرين فقد سبقونا بمئات السنين ، لكننا نريد أن نتحرك..."تكفون نريد أن نتحرك" وإلا فإن باطن الأرض أرحم من ظهرها فيا شيوخ ويا وزراء ويا نواب ويا متنفذين ويا تجار ويا مثقفين ويا كتاب ويا ناس يا عالم ...هل تريدون أن نبني "ديرتنا" ونعمر الأرض التي أستخلفنا فيها رب العالمين؟! أم تريدون أن نعيش كما البهائم نأكل ونتزاوج وننام ؟ تكفون علمونا ...!!

Today was very hot indeed. Clear skies and the unforgiving sun gave us temperatures well into the high forties! These guys were working until about 10 minutes before this photo was taken. They were resting on a roundabout under the shade of the trees (yes it makes a hell of a difference - excuse the pun).

The reason I am posting this particular photo is because I realised that I've been looking at the progress of the buildings and houses but not at the people achieving these fantastic results.

Today is a truning point for this blog - I will focus on the builders as well as the town, and will bring you some of their stories if they allow me to share them.

Until next time...

(Taken From Digma's blog) This is a quick note for all you ladies who are in a shopping mood and in need of the latest summer trends. Lilies collection of gorgeous summer dresses, tops and jewelry, a sellection by 2 creative young Kuwaiti designers. Venu: Bait Badra Time : Tuesday May 29th 10 am - 1 pm 5 pm - 10 pm Wednesday May 30th 10 am - 1 pm 5 pm - 10 pm

Today's chuckle courtesy of the Kuwait Times...

Excellent performance
Published Date: May 27, 2007
KUWAIT: A bolt of lightning struck a Kuwaiti man after he discovered recently that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor had promoted him due to his excellent performances in executing his duties, reported Al-Qabas. He wondered how he had been promoted when he had already resigned from the ministry three years ago and now worked for a private company. He is now in doubt that his monthly salary might be paid to or collected by somebody else.

Audit Bureau accuses Labor
KUWAIT: The Audit Bureau accused the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor of squandering public funds by paying bonuses to staff for performing additional tasks in duties as well as paying allowances for attending certain sessions or meetings that take place after official duty hours, reported Al-Qabas. They also accused the ministry of permitting employees to work for other authorities and granting them leaves for various reasons such as sick leaves and paying bonuses to employees who didn't deserve them at all.

Nothing new then. And the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour want to now manage the payment of all private sector salaries in Kuwait through the CSC? Yeah, right.

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After they took down the old Salmyah Cinema this what they left behind. Actually, they managed to move the oldest cinema projector they had on show there to Sharq cinema. Here the sign says the projector was running from 1954 till 1959 which is impressive!!!


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(Those are some pictures I took at the Sharqia theater)

Numbness, my dear friend..

It's been a while, we need to talk again

You left me unguarded and an alien crept within

Waking up my senses, pleasure and pain

Lifting me up only to tear me down once again

I hold a grudge against you... which is very wrong

For you have been protecting me for so long

I depended on you to never put my guard down

Where were you that night when I let go?

Now I am trapped, body and soul

It was a dead and peaceful world when you were by my side

Now sweet agony lurks beside

Were a few hours' help too much to ask?

To spare me years of uncertainty to come

But you had to wander off

so once again, responsive, I have become

Goodbye for now

We might meet again sometime soon

If not, I would like you to know

It was a blessing knowing you.

Today is the marriage of one of my closest cousins in Delhi, India. All my family and relatives from India and world wide are gathered there, except me. Many of them have been able to go for the wedding. Everybody is having a very wonderful time, and I am missing it a lot. I will meet the newly weds in July, when I will go to India.

Wishing a very happy married life to Soji & Sudheer!!





Also, today is my niece's 11th birthday.
Wishing Aishwarya a very happy birthday!!

Guess, it's a celebrations day altogether...

الحاسة السادسه

أنعم الله تعالى على الكويتين حاسة سادسه و هي معرفة الناس من وجوهم و يتم تفعيل هذه الحاسه في الجانب السياسي فالصادق المخلص يعرف من وجه مثل مشاري العنجري و الكلكجيه معروفين أمثال العمر و العتيبي من الوجوه و إلي ناوي شر مثل السعدون باين من وجهه لكن الصراحه وجه علي الجراح واعد ، وجه يحمل الخير. من مقابلتي له شخصياً عرفت أنه إنسان صريح جداً و واقعي جداً و يتبع سياسة كلن في دربه و ماشي هو في سكته ليس له بأحد... و في جلسه الإختلاسات و المال العام الأولى ( أو جلسة الناقلات كما أسمتها القبس) تفاجأنا بالسجال الذي دار بين الجراح و الصقر و كيف خرج الجراح بالشينه من بعدها وكيف أصبح هو المتهم السادس في قضية الناقلات متاجهلين الحقيقه التي أدلى بها الجراح ألا و هي عدم قدرة رؤساء الإداره الإطلاع على الحسابات في البنوك ... و من ثم إنتقل الموضوع في الجلسه التاليه إلى البراك و موضوع المقابله الفي الجريده والذي خير الجراح بين الإعتذار و الإستجواب فقام الجراح بالإعتذار بناء على رغبة النائب مسلم البراك... لم نتعود على شيخ يعتذر و ربما لم يتوقع البراك ذلك أيضاً فرفض الإعتذار و قرر أن يقدم إستجواب من محور واحد لم يتعدى النصف صفحة... حقيقه الأمر هو أن على الجراح عقليه فذه و لا يصلح أن يخالط الطفليين من نواب مجلس الأمه و أنا أعلن عدم تأيدي لإستجوابه


إعتذار
أود أن أعتذر لما بدر مني من كلام غير لبق عن النائب ضيف الله بورميه... ثانياً أود أن أعتذر لقرائي الأحباء عن تأخري في صدور هذا البوست و يعود ذلك لإنشغالي في الكويت في أداء الواجبات الإجتماعيه من أهل و أصدقاء و دواوين و عروس و ندوات و مهرجنات خطابيه و ووو

I decided to post again after neglecting my blog for so long...many of my friends thought that I quit blogging (which I've thought about) and others were nagging me to post something...but my blog reflects my personal life and I felt empty...I didn't have anything to say! I know I called my blog Jelly Belly Nonsense but a lot of my posts are personal...in the past couple of months I was going

I have: Taken an alias. Hopped onto a random guy’s ducati (read: really crappy bike, which he lied and said was a ducati) for a 10 second (not even spin) thingy, in exchange for him borrowing something. (I blame Mark&Marzoug) Went to a club with really hot, muscular, in tight t-shirts guys and drag queens (I ‘got’ that it was a gay club, when all the hot guys started making out) (I blame the

Original Content from Kuwait-Style.com I wrote about the GAP opening a couple of days ago and now we have the Banana Republic opening. It is the beginning of the US takeover (or is it?) at The Avenues Mall. The remaining US-based stores left to open are Rampage and Forever21. Browsing at Banana Republic, I didn't find the one piece I wanted most on my Top 5 from Banana Republic list which was

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SmiLe

I didn't write these, I jus wanted to share what I found online....

1) If you have ever said, in complete seriousness, "If he doesn't return my calls for another couple of
months, I'm dumping his ass!" ...you might be a stalker.

2) If you've ever stood in someone's back yard, under cover of night, without them knowing, just so
you could stare at them through the back door ... you might be a stalker.

3) If you've ever driven 1200 miles to leave a badly wilted rose, wrapped in a badly tied black ribbon
in someone's mailbox in the middle of the night, then turned around and driven 1200 miles
home... you might be a stalker.

4) If upon returning home, you promptly e-mailed them your travel pictures, thinking they would
find a picture of your half eaten fast food lunch blocks from their house fascinating even though
they weren't speaking to you at that time... you might be a stalker.

5) If you've sent more than 200 e-mails, over a one month period, to someone who refuses to reply...
you might be a stalker.

6) If any percentage of those e-mails say "Fine! I'm not writing to you anymore" but are then
followed up with 10 conversational e-mails... you might be a stalker.

7) If, upon learning that his girlfriend has moved in with him, your reaction is to order a custom
printed welcome mat, with your name and his, and have it mailed to his house... you might be a
stalker.

8) If you have created an e-mail address combining your first name with the last name of someone
who doesn't e-mail, call, or LIKE you... you might be a stalker.

9) If you're not speaking to your family because they've told you they think you're a stalker ...you
might be a stalker.

10) If upon being informed that you're going to be arrested for trespassing if you show up on your
love interest's property, your family says "Well, some jail time might do her good." ... you might be a
stalker.

11) If he says he doesn't want to see you, and you interpret this to mean he does want to see you...
naked... in his e-mail... you might be a stalker.

12) If you posted comments anonymously to his girlfriend's blog, posing as a concerned reader and
friend, but encouraging her to dump him... you might be a stalker.

13) If you've spent so much time on his webpage, on his blog, writing him e-mails, and searching for
his name on the internet that you've been fired from your job... you might be a stalker.

14) If you have ever sent a sex help book (with tabs to highlight your favorite parts) or pictures of
yourself in lingere' to someone who has repeatedly clearly stated that they will not be having sex
with you... you might be a stalker.

15) If you have ever mailed home decorating items, or purchased something like... say a piano, for a
house that you are not welcome to ever set foot in... you might be a stalker.

16) If you have subscribed to magazines and had them sent to the house of someone who hasn't
spoken to you in over a year, using their last name... you might be a stalker.

17) If you've encouraged your equally mentally unstable friends to troll the blog of, and sent hateful
e-mails to, the fiancee' of your love interest... you might be a stalker.

18) If you've called someone every four hours, whether he answers or not, for a week... you might be
a stalker.

19) If, when he does answer the phone it's only to tell you to quit calling, and to please leave him
alone... you might be a stalker.

20) If you've shown up at the airport with your mother and a wedding dress, expecting to be picked
up by and married to someone who hasn't answered your calls, letters or e-mails in over a year...
you might be a stalker.

21) If your friends TELL you you're a stalker, and secretly send e-mails to the object of your
affection explaining to him how sick you are and encouraging him to break off all contact with you
"for your own good"... you might be a stalker.

22) If you've anonymously sent (bad) poetry, a poem every week, to someone you know isn't
interested in you, and don't realize that there's a zip code on the postmark, making the appearance
of anonymous poetry not quite the mystery you'd hoped for... you might be a stalker.

23) If you're reading this list thinking "This isn't funny!!"... you might be a stalker.

24) If you're reading this list thinking "Oh Wow!!! These are some great romantic ideas!!!" ... you
might be a stalker.

25) If you're reading this thinking "Oh my God, she's talking about ME!!!", you ARE a stalker, and
stay the hell out of my back yard!!!!

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... To be continued.

Fun Quiz - Why are you still single?


Fun Quiz - Are you a die-hard romantic?


Fun Quiz - The gentlewoman test


Fun Quiz - Which brain are you- left or right?


Fun Quiz - Are you happy?


Fun Quiz - Are you heart or mind?


Fun Quiz - The gentleman test


Fun Quiz - Are you more feminine or masculine?


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These videos reminded me of my days during the Invasion of Kuwait by Saddam and his goons. My family and I stayed all the 7 months. We had our bad and good days. There were people we lost and people we gained.

Still we remained. Even with the lack of food and water. Even with the sound of Guns and Rockets. We remained.

Mrs. Tahani Alayoub made me recap all the memories of the Invasion. I showed it to my kids and they were sad and disturbed by what they saw. In a way it made feel bad that I showed them the videos. But I felt they should know about it.

Thank God it was only 7 months. God knows if it was longer, we wouldn't have survive it.


Thank God for everything.

أثناء الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية، قام الكولونيل سكوت، وهو أحد قادة القوات التي تقوم بحراسة واشنطن العاصمة من الهجوم الذي قد يحدث من قبل قوات التحالف، بزيارة الرئيس أبراهام لينكولن.

كانت زوجة سكوت قد توفيت في حادث تصادم باخرة في خليج تشيسبيك عندما كانت في طريق العودة إلى موطنها بعد رحلة إلى واشنطن لرعاية زوجها المريض.

وكان الكولونيل سكوت قد إلتمس من قائده أن يعطيه إجازة لكي يتمكن من حضور مراسم دفنها ولمواساة أبنائه، ولكن طلبه قوبل بالرفض؛ فقد كانت هناك معركة وشيكة وكانت هناك حاجة ملحة إلى جميع الضباط. ولأن سكوت كان موقنا ً من أن الحق في جانبه، فقد قام بتمرير طلبه حسب التسلسل الصحيح للقيادة حتى وصل إلى قائد الجيش؛ إدوين ستانتون، الذي رفض طلبه هو الآخر، لذا فقد قام الكولونيل سكون بتصعيد طلبه إلى أعلى مستوى.

وصل سكوت إلى المكتب الرئاسي في وقت متأخر في أحد أيام السبت، وكان هو آخر من سمح له بمقابلة الرئيس في هذه الليلة. استمع لينكولن إلى القصة، وإنتظر سكوت رد فعله، وعندئذ إنفجر لينكولن قائلا ً: ” ألا يجدر بي أن أستريح أبدا ً؟ ألا يوجد أي وقت أو أي مكان أستطيع أن أستريح فيه من هذه الطلبات الملحة؟ لماذا تلاحقني هنا بمثل هذا الطلب؟ لماذا لا تذهب إلى المكتب المختص بشؤون الجيش حيث يوجد المسئولون المكلفون بهذه الأمور؟

وعندما أخبره سكوت عن رفض ستانتون لطلبه، رد عليه الرئيس قائلا ً: “ إذا ً فكان حري بك ألا تقطع كل هذه المسافة إلى هنا، لأن السيد ستانتون على دراية كاملة باحتياجات الساعة، وهو يعلم أيضا ً القواعد الضرورية، والقواعد توضع لكي يتم تنفيذها “.

“ سوف يكون خطأ مني إذا ما تغاضيت عن قراراته وقواعده الخاصة بهذا الشأن، فمن الممكن أن يتسبب ذلك في كارثة محققة عندما تقوم القوات بالتحرك. كما أنك يجب أن تتذكر أن لدي مهام أخرى كثيرة ولا يمكنني أن أجد الوقت للنظر في مثل هذه الطلبات الآن، فلماذا جئت إلى هنا لتناشد إنسانيتي؟“.

“ ألا تعرف أننا في غمرة حرب الآن؟ وأن المعاناة والموت يضغطان علينا جميعا ً؟ وأن التصرفات التي تتسم بالإنسانية والعطف والتي كنا نقوم بها بكل فرحة في أوقات السلم قد وطئت بالأقدام وحرمت من بعد قيام الحرب؟ وأنه لم يعد لها مكان الآن؟ ليس أمامنا الآن إلا واجب واحد، وهو أن نقاتل!“.

“ لقد سحق الحزن كل أسرة على هذه الأرض، ولكن لا يجب أن يأتي الجميع إليّ طلبا ً للمساعدة. إنني أحمل على كاهلي أعباء ً تفوق قدرة أي إنسان. عليك الآن بالذهاب إلى إدارة شئون الحرب، فهي الجهة المختصة بالتعامل مع مثل طلبك. وإن لم يكن بمقدورهم مساعدتك، يتوجب عليك في هذه الحالة أن تتحمل أعبائك، كما يتوجب علينا جميعا ً، حتى تنتهي هذه الحرب. كل شيء يجب أن يطوّع لخدمة الواجب الأسمى وهو إنهاء هذه الحرب“. وإذ ذاك، عاد سكوت مثقلا ً بالهموم والأفكار.

في صباح اليوم التالي، سمع سكوت طرقة على الباب، ففتحه ليجد الرئيس واقفا ً أمامه. وجذب الرئيس يدي سكوت ليصافحه ثم إبتدره قائلا ً: “ عزيزي الكولونيل، لقد كنت في غاية الفظاظة ليلة أمس، ولا يوجد لدي أية أعذار. لقد كنت في غاية الإرهاق، ولكن لم يكن لي الحق في معاملة رجل مثلك؛ وهب حياته لخدمة بلاده، في هذه الطريقة الوقحة، والأكثر من ذلك أنك الآن تعاني ألما ً عظيما ً وحزنا ً شديدا ً لموت زوجتك. لقد قضيت ليلة مليئة بالندم بالأمس، وقد جئت إليك الآن لألتمس منك أن تسامحني“.

ثم أخبره أنه رتب الأمور حتى يستطيع حضور جنازة زوجته. وقام الرئيس الأمريكي لينكولن باصطحابه في عربته الخاصة إلى الميناء ليستقل الباخرة، ودعا له بالتوفيق.

نعم؛ هذا ما أسميه فن الإعتذار، وقلما يتقنه الأناس في يومنا هذا. لقد كان الرجل يرزخ تحت وطأة أعباء الحرب بكل ما يحيط بها من معاناة وموت.ولهذا تصرف لينكولن على ذاك النحو. لكن، وفي صبيحة اليوم التالي، ذهب الرئيس بنفسه ليعتذر لـ سكوت عما بدر منه. لم يستخدم لينكولن كلمات رائعة فقط؛ بل إن سلوكه هو الذي أعطى لهذا الإعتذار قوته وفعاليته. لقد كان لينكولن على أتم استعداد للتسليم بخطئه والإعتراف به أمام نفسه، كما أنه قد تحمل المسؤولية الكاملة عن أفعاله، وأدرك بصدق أنه في حاجة شديدة إلى تقديم الإعتذار إلى الشخص الذي أساء إليه. وهو الإعتذار بالطريقة الصحيحة، فالكثير منا لا يرغب بالإعتراف بخطأه، أو لا يرغب في أن يقر بالخطأ الذي صدر منه، خوفا ً في أنه قد يفقد الثقة التي حازها، او يفقد هيبته، أو أيا ً كانت الأسباب.

نستنتج من كل هذا التالي -حين صدور خطأ منا- :

• أكون صادقا ً وأقر أمام نفسي بأنني قد ارتكبت خطأ ما وأحتاج أن أكفر عنه.
• أتحمل كامل المسؤولية عن أفعالي، وأدرك بصدق أنني أحتاج إلى أن أقدم الإعتذار، بغض النظر عن النتيجة، إلى أي شخص ألحقت به أي أذى.
• أسلّم بأن الإعتذار هو ضرورة ملحة وأقدم عليه بأسرع ما يمكنني.
• أخبر كل من أصابه ضرر بسببي عن الخطأ الذي إرتكبته بالتحديد، وأخبرهم بمشاعري حيال ما إقترفته.
• أكمل إعتذاري بالإستقامة، فأعيد التأكيد لنفسي على أنني أفضل من ذلك السلوك السيئ الذي صدر عني، وأسامح نفسي عنه
• بالنهاية، أبرهن على إلتزامي بعدم تكرار الخطأ وبأن أغير من سلوكي.

They don't mind killing themselves jus to know what yer up to... To be continued.

Books: Einstein: His Life and Universe, Walter Isaacson A couple of years ago, I picked up the authors Kissinger biography, which I didn't complete. Probably, that was due to the subject of the book (one of the most important contemporary politicians you love to hate). Einstein is always a fascinating subject (in various media forms his likeness is the quintessential image of the famous

Well, if today's Kuwait Times article is to be believed, around 10% of the population are wanted for crimes.

250,000 cases outstanding

Published Date: May 26, 2007

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior disclosed that the number of persons required to appear before the Ministry of Justice for financial cases has reached more than 100,000, reported Al-Watan. They said that this figure did not include persons wanted for criminal charges and if that would be taken into account, then the figures could reach almost 250,000.

Official sources said that there were 120,000 persons involved in financial cases, who have a travel ban against them out of which 90,000 persons were Kuwaitis and 30,000 Arabs and foreigners. Officials at the Ministry of Interior also said that they had 250,000 arrest warrants for people to be tried in the courts, adding that financial cases varied from as little as KD 50 to millions of Kuwaiti dinars.

Some of the wanted persons have evaded arrests for years after changing their places of residence several times and hence were never found at the addresses. Ministry of Interior officials said that they were exercising their best efforts to arrest the wanted persons. They also called upon all persons who had settled their outstanding debts to approach the courts to close their files and lift the travel bans issued against them.

This is a pretty amazing statistic, when you factor in that about 35% of the population is under 20 years of age and unlikely to have criminal charges registered against them, which then makes the proportion of wanted criminals about 15% of the population. And then if you account for the vast amount of unreported crime, the "wasta" affect and the dropping of criminal charges, well...

Or, how about the crimes of humanity and injustice that aren't even considered crimes here, such as the abuse and non-payment of salaries of maids or labourers.

One statistic I'd like to know is how many Kuwaitis have had criminal charges laid against them for the crime of rape? Sure, everyday there are cases reported in the newspapers, often in graphic details, but you never read of anyone being criminally charged for the crime. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. When you see or hear of the hundreds of cases of maids that have suffered this crime, and know for a fact that most of these cases go unreported...

When will the Kuwait policing and justice systems catch up with international standards?

Breaded barf? Or Vomit A La Carte? How about a puke croissant? Or even better, an "up chuck parfait"!Seriously, if you can't spell then get a professional, idiot. Someone should do a "Anti-Fucked-Up-Spelling Campaign" in this country!

In the previous post, blogger Shargawi mentioned a poem written by Martin Niemöller, a former Nazi sympathizer and concentration camp survivor, whose vehement anti-Semitic views were altered in prison. The poem is known as "First they came...", and here is an English translation of the original version: When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist. When they

Everyone can help here... Tell me yer favorite girl's names, one, two or even a list.

UPDATE, I like Emily and Emma :/

Stalkers don't care about you, they only care about what you do... To be continued.

The last episode for the season of lost, finally, has some meaning to it !.. usually most episodes ends with a suspenseful twist , leaving you questioning and associating between previous episodes. Many people are saying that Lost has been straying from it’s plot, but as I see it is connecting so well. The last episode of season 3 was one of the best so far !! Season 4 will begin airing in February 2008, I just can’t wait for it !

1- il 5a6wa il oola yatem i5teyar il flavour min bayn 3edat flavours ;p mashalla 6ebaw ou ta5ayeraw ili taboona mawjood.. ou mithil mantaw shayfeen ako bottle caps pepsi ou mirenda ;p


2- Iyam3oon 3yal il "7ara" il fereeej kilihom.. isawoon disinfection 7ag il lib6ool (laikoon 3abalkom used bottles?! laaa 7asha wakala hathayla yedad! ...6al!:P)



3- abadan ilmawthoo3 ma fee barbesa.. they had to train for this.. forshat baby bottles ou y7ekoon il bottle ;p




4- Packing the bottles neatly into boxes.. bafham laish bes wa7ed ili labis apron ou cap?! ili wara ;p


5- Filling the bottles carefully in a steralised environment ;p ashoof ashya2 tesba7 ou te6fa7 ya jema3a min foog.. ili y7es bimloo7a wuhwa yeshrab pepsi ib ma9er abdan la yesta;3reb ou la y5af ;p

6- RAKE6' they stack il mo9eeba ili sawooha.. wili wara mindimij lail7een y3abi ib hal la'3we6a.. araf ya3ni!!

7- 6ab3an kilikom ga3deen itisa2eloon min wayn iyi il gas ili bili pepsi?! u5oona ili yayeb il yehda foog yjawebkom ;p il wath3 ya3ni shay la6eeef!

8- il '3a6a 6ab3an yentaga negwa.. mo anything goes.. abadan.. ya3ni 3adi tiyi tefta7 '3a6a il pepsi tlagee ma3looch ;p la7ad yesta'3reb ou la7ad tloo3 chabda!

9- a7dath il ajheza for guaranteed seeling ;p

10- finally.. quality control!:P

nas fahma ildinia 3adil ou darsa il mawthoo3.. sh3arafkom intaw bes?!:P

يذكر انه كان لدى بوحمدان ثلاث اولاد، وهم بالترتيب: حسين و حمدان و انطونيو، و ثلاث بنات: منيرة و شمه و باسكال.