Jordan's Free Voices

CNN doing the first “Holy” Hologram

Jad's thoughts — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:52:25 GMT

Embedded video from CNN Video And Jessica Yellin is the first one to be hologram-ed! Tags: cnn, jessica, yellin, jessica yellin, hologram Read More......(read more)

Connecticut’s Apology has been accepted

Jad's thoughts — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:57:49 GMT

Mabrookulations to Barack Obama. The next president should be ME Middle Eastern Tags: Barack, Obama, Connecticut, apology, accepted, George, Bush Read More......(read more)

Mabruuk, President Obama!

my treasure — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:56:38 GMT

And mabruuk, Middle East, America voted your voice. I am proud to see a chapter in the American struggle for civil rights symbolically closed, it truly is a historic moment. Some of the first race riots of the 60s were held on my front lawn in the Bay...(read more)

Barrak Obama!!

Life Thoughts — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:03:00 GMT

Barrak Obama- President of the USA!!! What a day.... :) CONGRATULATIONS!!! The Best Thing You Can Wear Is A SMILE!! Read More......(read more)

The outcome of the elections

Jordan, I will be back... — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:48:00 GMT

Via The Daily Kos. Read More......(read more)

My entertainment tonight

Jordan, I will be back... — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:38:00 GMT

My entertainment tonight: Watching Fox News. HAHAHAHAHHAHA... Read More......(read more)

Another reason why not be khoz

Jordan Mafia - — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:31:24 GMT

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Philosophers' Carnival #81

Philosophy, et cetera — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:49:00 GMT

The 81st Philosophers' Carnival is up at Arbitrary Marks -- very short and sweet this time around, with just five submissions making the final cut. Remember, if you would like to see more in future carnivals, it's up to you to submit something good (whether...(read more)

a Bushless Change puting the country first, leaving the wars behind?

Degrees of Freedom — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:26:00 GMT

little I know about the needs of an American citizen, but surly it is great to see how people are voting, the excitement, the coverage and campaigning. Americans will pick Change, there is a world wide exhaustion and its calling please stop the wars Mr...(read more)

Best Perks For Voting in US History!

my treasure — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:34:30 GMT

Fitting rewards for participating in a historic election. I don't know whether to laugh or cry, whether it is a stroke of creative genius or yet another indicator of how low we can go. Boy am I in the wrong country to vote. In this election, in the US,...(read more)

Tips for SEO Wannabes

The persistent scrutiny — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:58:00 GMT

here are some of the SEO tips based on my personal experience! It’s very important to concentrate on the traffic resulting from Google search. Because it’s Google traffic that makes difference for your target business. And to do so you need first to decide...(read more)

Global Voices On-Line Feature Moi, Emily, Lina and 7iber!

my treasure — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:30:30 GMT

I love the stuff Amira and Mohammed and their sphere of contacts come up with at Global Voices On-Line. It's an honor to be a part of it again! Read here Read More......(read more)

Beginning of November Status Update

And Far Away — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:14:44 GMT

I know this goes exactly against what I said in the previous post, but I guess the people around me are not like everyone else. Election fever is in full throttle... especially since 95% of these people can't vote. Status Updates through the ages: September...(read more)

التفاصيل كثيرة

The Sugar cubes — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:13:38 GMT

يمتص قلمي الأعاصير التي تتفجر بداخلي قبل أن يحرق سواده كتاباً يزيد عن عمري دهراً و لو أن سفينتي بربانين لغرقت، و لكن الأدهى أن تعلق، بعد أن اجتازت العاصفة، بين صخرتين… تفاصيل الحياة كثيرة، فعلى يميني مراجع و محفظة و قناع وجه جميل و على شمالي قصص...(read more)

On the American Elections

And Far Away — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:12:22 GMT

Most of the people around me do not really care about who will become the new president of the United States tomorrow (or today, depending on your time zone). Arabs have, after all, discovered a very long time ago that American policy is American policy,...(read more)

Germany Foreign Ministry migrats to OpenSource Desktops

Jad's thoughts — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:24:03 GMT

While we are trying to get more contracts and pay more money to planet more proprietary solutions in our IT infrastructure and to serve our gratification in sending more PR about our success in signing new contracts to pay more money, Germany Foreign...(read more)

Welfare and Contributory Value

Philosophy, et cetera — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Distinguish two ways to evaluate a life: welfare value (how good it is for the person living it) and contributory value (what value it adds to the world at large). Might these come apart? Not according to 'crude aggregation', i.e. the view that the value...(read more)

The bright side of homosexuality in Jordan

The Arab Observer — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:35:00 GMT

The general stand on homosexuality and its moral aspects from a religious/belief point of view is onething, and trying to build on people's moral emotions by a bad journalist and an out-dated homophobic doctor is a totally another thing. Journalism and...(read more)

Doctor says 500 children raped annually in Jordan.

Jordan, I will be back... — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:14:00 GMT

I guess the society doesn't care about this number...Maybe if it only involved vagina and stabbing... On a side note, the ammon piece says that those whom are convicted in a child rape case face death, but the AP piece says that this is only the case...(read more)

Enjoy!

Jordan, I will be back... — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:45:00 GMT

Really, Enjoy ! Lovely, ain't it? Read More......(read more)

who gives out traffic tickets?

Jordan Journals — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:45:00 GMT

A friend went to renew her car licence yesterday to find that she had a couple of tickets that needed paying. One was for speeding which was fine but the other was a JD66 fine for a driving penalty which was not detailed. Originally for JD33 but as it...(read more)

If This Isn’t Beautiful…

The Sugar cubes — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:30:45 GMT

I don’t know what is. I find dancing so powerful, it moves me to tears sometimes and this video is a favorite! Just think of all the possible stories people can tell with their bodies. It’s fascinating…what we can do with what God gave...(read more)

HTTP 404

And Far Away — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:26:52 GMT

There's a very interesting article in this month's Wired about the death of blogging: The blogosphere, once a freshwater oasis of folksy self-expression and clever thought, has been flooded by a tsunami of paid bilge. Cut-rate journalists and underground...(read more)

The Promised Land - Michael Moore

Jad's thoughts — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:21:09 GMT

Although if I were American I’d vote for Mccain but I loved the way Moore is putting it. The Promised Land …a message from Michael Moore Monday, November 3rd, 2008 Friends, Tomorrow. All of us. You, me, and everyone we know. Eight years is...(read more)

Neighborhood Anti-Poverty Initiative

my treasure — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:41:07 GMT

It's been two weeks since Blog Action Day - Poverty. We all felt good about participating, didn't we? SO...has anyone done anything about it, personally, or has it remained a concept on a screen with no teeth? That would be me, until yesterday, when I...(read more)

Doha Debates

Jordan Journals — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:11:00 GMT

I happened to tune in to the Doha Debates last night ... for a routine dose of debating entertainment. Tim Sebastian, you excelled yourself this time with the choice of candidates. Very clever! For the tone of self righteousness and absolute belief in...(read more)

Rancher Sister’s Perspective

my treasure — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:39:26 GMT

I just LURVE my sister!! I sent her a copy of my despair-post to save the typing time, and her reply had me spitting coffee on hubby's lap-top. In fact, as I bleary-eyed stumbled out of bed, he chuckled and said, "Honey, your sister sent an email, you...(read more)

What the Polls in my Blog say?

Ali — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:15:00 GMT

10 days ago I posted a Poll regarding the US elections, the target of the audience was for Non Americans and what they think of the elections and who would they vote for if they had that choice, here are the outcomes: There were 35 participants 66% said...(read more)

Why Parents Drink

Jad's thoughts — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:13:29 GMT

The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick one day. Needing to have an urgent problem with one of the main computers resolved, he dialled the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s...(read more)

GEORGE W. BUSH MOMENTS

Jad's thoughts — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:59:22 GMT

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On Halloween

And Far Away — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:07:39 GMT

I haven't been trick-or-treating since I was 11, and probably because I know I will never be able to beat the bagful of candy I got that year. It stayed for months and months, until it got so hard that one of the candies actually broke my tooth and that...(read more)

I hate museums!

The Arab Observer — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:21:00 GMT

Okay Hiba, here we go, I declare it on my blog, I hate museums! Why the hell do I have to walk all that stupid distance to check out a couple of ancient tools, some stones, and some skulls and skeletons for the vikings? Yes, I do find it interesting to...(read more)

Amman Cultural Scene This Month (November)

The Sugar cubes — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Tomorrow is the last day to attend Bader Mahasneh’s exhibition. Mona Hatoum & Jane Frere Exhibition will continue until next week if you haven’t been to it yet! The Palestinian Film Week at Al-Balad Theater & Al-Hussein Cultural Center...(read more)

Lending Shelf: The Mists of Amazon

And Far Away — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:38:56 GMT

One of the best things in the world is to have friends whose taste in books is similar to yours; and my taste in books isn't exactly that easy. If you enjoy tales such as The Lord of the Rings and Anne Rice, this new section on And Far Away ... Read More.....(read more)

Zzzz Weekend

Ali — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:44:00 GMT

It was a nice sunny weekend. On Thursday I had a very nice dinner with my friends at Centro, the food was excellent. Then I spent all Friday with my nephew, and we went to the Automobile Museum. We saw many nice classic and sport cars (Rolls Royce, Aston...(read more)

بنت تعتنق الاسلام في المانيا ALLAHU AKBAR NEW MUSLIM!

Jad's thoughts — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:30:20 GMT

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Fake Facebook Profiles - Why and How to detect them?

Rani the Brainy — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:20:00 GMT

Fake Facebook Profiles are one of the most annoying and even dangerous issues that facebookers (facebook users) face, and one of the most challenging problems for the facebook admins, so efforts to eliminate such profiles are set to the max! According...(read more)

On October

And Far Away — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:51:27 GMT

I think October was the fastest month in my life. I don't even know where it went. I can't recount to you where I spent my days, how my minutes had passed, who I shared them with. It was just such a busy month at work that red, Scene Alt, ... Read More.....(read more)

Live Blogging from the Sheraton:

my treasure — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:05:56 GMT

"Serve Your Way to the Top: The Secret of Great Women Leaders". A conference designed to encourage and strengthen today's leading business women, presented by LEAD International and sponsored by Eskadenia Software, the Business and Professional Women-Amman,...(read more)

Slave “Princess” Leia Pillow Fight - Starwars Meets the Golden bikini

Jordan Mafia - — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:33:36 GMT

In breaking news, scientists are apparently now able to take a photo of my dreams. For More Pillow Fight Pictures Visit (Kontraband)) Read More......(read more)

Paradise will be mine

Jad's thoughts — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:30:42 GMT

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (3la Rasi Version)

Jordan Mafia - — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:03:22 GMT

Happy Halloween!

Life Thoughts — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:55:00 GMT

This is the best time of the year!! I love Halloween...I love the dress up , I love the candy and chocolates, I love the decorations and I love the too. I am lucky this year to be at home in Chicago so I can experience Halloween 2008!! The fall colors...(read more)

Ranch Dressing on Sale at Safeway

my treasure — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:35:11 GMT

Wishbone brand Ranch dressing bottles on sale for .250JD at Safeway, at the express check-out lane. Cheapest quality Halloween candy: 300gr packs of wrapped Mars, Twix and Snickers mini-bars for 2.75JD. they've been moved from a free-standing bin to bottom...(read more)

Thought It Was The End Of The Cancer Chapter

my treasure — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:33:33 GMT

Not. Funny how expectations can ruin a different reality. A good lesson for me in not letting this latest glitch throw my attitude more than it already has. I'm not there yet, no bright bow on a neatly wrapped package. I used to like to post when I was...(read more)

3,000 Year Old Shard From the Time of King David

my treasure — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:33:32 GMT

Love that archaeology stuff! This news cheered me up: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/10/30/israel.ancient.text/index.html Read More......(read more)

Until we meet again, Father Michele

Jordan Journals — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:53:00 GMT

I was literally stunned to read the very sad news of Father Michele Piccirillo’s passing. Jordan has lost a true friend who gave 40 out of 64 years of his life to a cause that gave so much to so many. Although I did not know him very well personally,...(read more)

Basbooseh-بسبوسه-نمّوره-هريسه

Mimi Cooks — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:30:00 GMT

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How Yusuf Estes became a Muslim - 9

Jad's thoughts — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:30:07 GMT

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Best Halloween costume :D Pedobear & Loli - Halloween 2008

Jordan Mafia - — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:09:52 GMT

See This See the look at her face to see all the looks, and trust me , you want to click here http://flickr.com/photos/sirberus/sets/72157608401752187/ Read More......(read more)

American Election celebrities Video : Vote : Steven Spielberg’s Five Friends

Jordan Mafia - — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:08:26 GMT

The Pitch: What if I told you that Steven Spielberg just directed a project featuring Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Tobey Maguire, Scarlett Johannson, Julia Roberts, Ben Stiller, Ryan Reynolds, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf (of course), Cameron...(read more)

Question the un-questionable

The Arab Observer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:08:00 GMT

A thing is not right because we do it A method is not good because we use it Equipment is not the best because we own it I copy those quotes from 'The idea book' they gave us to day as a part of the program. We had a very interesting lecture on creativity...(read more)

أسكتوووو، مش غيروا بلاط المول!!!!

Maioush — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:37 GMT

مبارح و لأول مرة بجرب قعدات “النسوان” و يا وردييي على إلي صار فيي، بعد ساعة من الوقت،مستوى الذكاء تاعي صار تحت الصفر من كثر ما سواليفهم فارطة وتافه هادة يا سادة يا كرام رحت أسلم على وحده اجت من السفر، كانت مسافره وقت ما أنا اجيت على سياتل،...(read more)

The clouds of change

Sanitary Measures — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:49:04 GMT

Are upon us. Read More......(read more)

Download : Command.And.Conquer.Red.Alert.3-RELOADED

Jordan Mafia - — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:43:00 GMT

After seven years, Red Alert returns! After a time travel mission goes awry, a new superpower has been thrust onto the world stage and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making WW III a three-way struggle between...(read more)

Facebook Applications are Annoying Sometimes

The Sugar cubes — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:27:23 GMT

The “causes” application people have been bugging me about my upcoming birthday. Not only do they remind me of my birthdate in a count-down manner, they are also suggesting that I use my birthday to collect funds for a cause that I support...(read more)

Religion Is Bullshit!

Arabian Terrorist — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Take a look here and decide for yourself! George Carlin . R.I.P Read More......(read more)

Obama and The Palestinians

Ali — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:12:00 GMT

Today, the Republican party have found a new story to attack Barack Obama, that is his relations with the Martians! I mean the Palestinians! MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox News have covered the news of Obama’s relation with PLO’s Rashid Khalidi. If some of...(read more)

Palestinian Democracy ? Ok What about Human rights?

Jad's thoughts — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:02:31 GMT

Would such thing ever exists? Would we stop for a minute to think what would happen in Palestine if Israel wasn’t there? I believe Palestinians would destroy Al-Aqsa and Al-Qeyama, at least. Read More......(read more)

Do not discard your brain

And Far Away — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:54:29 GMT

This whole terrorism level shit is even worse than the Sputnik fiasco. Read More......(read more)