Monthly Archives: September 2010
On Dentists and Driving
All the kounouz, plus a little girl who could be Lil Kinz’ twin, went to the dentist this week. As we walked, we got a lot of the kind of looks and attention I don’t mind at all, the ‘ma … Continue reading
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Syrian Teen Blogger Dead?
Blogger Egyptian Chronicles says a human rights organization claims Tal Mallouhi is dead. The mystery of Tal Mallohi is getting deeper and darker day after day , a Syrian human rights organization is insisting that Tal passed away from a … Continue reading
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Jordanian Dentist to Join 5th Lifeline Convoy
You never know when something you might say will inspire someone else to do a good turn. Our sweet dentist had been wanting to do something for Gaza. I told her about my life-after-cancer 49th birthday bash, a simple idea … Continue reading
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Masruuf It Was, Plus Inheritance, Plus Terrorist Testimonies
Following up on the Ma’an machine gun murders. From Rana Husseini at the Jordan Times … the criminal prosecutor has charged two brothers with two counts of premeditated murder in connection with the shooting death of their mother and sister … Continue reading
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Parenting Tricks I Learned From My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Windex, cure- all for everything. I mentioned the Kounouz were driving me krazy earlier. Things did escalate. People were sent to their room. Boy people. The room is too fun and shared by too many boys to be punishment. New plan. After … Continue reading
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Babysitting the Bunny
We are taking care of a bunny for traveling friends. Very cute. But Project Boy says “The Bunny is Evil! ALL bunnies are evil!. “ Lil Kinz: “NO! It is a sweet bunny” getting angry at the poor creature’s rep … Continue reading
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Carol K of La Sharaf Fil Jareemah Speaks on Aussie Radio
Carol Kaplanian of La Sharaf Fil Jareemah is a Doctoral Canditate at the University of Western Australia where she is completing her PhD in collaboration with the Centre for Muslim States and Societies and the Department of Social Work and … Continue reading
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Talked to the Guy With The Dodge Charger :)
Well, lo and behold! I was driving through a winding narrow street of Upper Um Uthayna, and guess who was driving down in the other direction? Mr. Insanity in a Silver Dodge Charger. Hah! I took up the whole road … Continue reading
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Some American Scandals
Yucky news reveals aspects of the worst of humanity. Leading Evangelical Pastor sued for sexually abusing boys. Great! Same guy who preaches against against homosexuals was investigated for financial impropriety. I figure if a pastor needs a million dollar salary, … Continue reading
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A Source of Islamophobia
We all stood against the man who wanted to burn a Quran. Let’s also stand against the men who would burn a Christian alive for not converting to Islam. This is not the first time such a crime has been … Continue reading
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