Archive for May, 2010

Gaza Freedom Flotilla Attack: violence beats peace and kills humanity

31 May 2010

On the deadly attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. * Reactions to the Israeli attack on Gaza Freedom Flotilla. * Turks march against Israeli attack. * Worldwide Condemnation Of Israel Attack On Gaza Aid Ship but what will be done? * Gaza Freedom Flotilla Shows Awesome Power of Nonviolent Resistance. * “Criminal pirate” Israel makes a fool of [...]

On Being Sick

25 May 2010

A few days ago I was thinking of how often we were getting sick here in Dubai. It’s been a year and a few months since we moved here, and I’m not exaggerating when I say, we never stopped getting sick ever since we set foot here. Starting with usual mild illnesses such as colds, going [...]

Das schwarze Gold

24 May 2010

Kaffee, mein Lieblingsgetränk, und offensichtlich auch das liebste Getränk der Deutschen, hat eine interessante Geschichte, die viele Kaffeetrinker vielleicht nicht kennen. Wissen Sie zum Beispiel, dass die Kriegszüge von Osman I. um 1300 nicht nur dem Islam, sondern auch dem Kaffee zu einer weiten Verbreitung in Nordafrika, dem Süden Europas und Südasien verhalfen? Und dass [...]

Artists in Solidarity with Palestine and its people

18 May 2010

Because art and music are among the most civilized and peaceful ways of conveying a message of conscious, peace and humanity… 1. Elvis Costello decided to cancel his shows in Israel: “It is after considerable contemplation that I have lately arrived at the decision that I must withdraw from the two performances scheduled in Israel on the [...]

Lebanon Sets New Falafel/Hummus Record in Food Fight with Israel

10 May 2010

A day after firing a 10-tonne hummus broadside in a food fight with Israel, chefs in Lebanon weighed in with another first for a Guinness record on Sunday — five tons of falafel.  More from Alarabiya. I really still don’t understand, why does Israel insist on stealing our everything, even our food and actually claim [...]

“The Sandwich Swap” by Her Majesty Queen Rania

04 May 2010

I’m just in love with HRH Queen Rania’s children book “The Sandwich Swap“. I’m in love with the idea, the message it’s trying to convey, the illustrations, and the fact that it actually spreads awareness among children about accepting and knowing ‘the other’, not being afraid of trying new things, and never judging anything or [...]

Sleeping Positions

02 May 2010

Interesting study about sleeping positions and what they reveal about your personality: [Source: Yahoo , Graphic via BBC.com]