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The Charity Problem: Creating A Culture Of Dependence

For myself, Ramadan has always been one of those months that reminds me of the fact that there people who ...

Israeli Posts Pictures Of Herself With Palestinian Prisoners On Facebook, What’s The Big Deal?

So an Israeli soldier posts photos of herself hanging out with Palestinian prisoners, up on Facebook. Wait, why am I overcome with ...

We Need A Better System To Handle Traffic Accidents In Jordan

There really must be a better system when it comes to handling traffic accidents in Jordan, because the current one ...

20 Steps for the Rehabilitation of the Zarqa River

This article is originally published by the Star newspaper, March 8th 2010 By: Batir Wardam The continuous deterioration of the ecosystem components of ...

Google embeded Ta3rabozi feature on gmail!!

Once upon time, some Arab guy living in US wanted to search some Arabic terms but he did not have ...

Nidal Malik Hasan

Yesterday afternoon I heard of the incident where a man opened fire at a military base. First I thought it ...

New Jordanian Fatwa: Chatting Between The Sexes Is Haram

A new fatwa has been issued in Jordan by the country’s official fatwa-making body (it’s akin to making sausages, you ...

The making of Amman’s centennial parade floats!

In this post we are going to share with you our experience in designing the floats of Amman’s Centennial paradeWhen ...

Photo of the Moment

REUTERS PHOTO - A man looks at Jerusalem city through binoculars on the Syagha-Madaba city mountains, 30km southwest of the ...

Blog Action Day 2009: How To Get Jordanians To Care About Climate Change (And Why They Should)

This year’s Blog Action Day has chosen climate change as the central topic, with over 8,000 blogs around the world ...

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	The Charity Problem: Creating A Culture Of Dependence August 21 10:50AM EDT by Matt tags ramadan, charity, jordan, gaza, developing nations, dependence, culture, For myself, Ramadan has always been one of those months that reminds me of the fact that there people who are worse off. Charity has always been an interesting concept and one that I’ve been involved in since I can long remember. In the past three years since I’ve come ... Read More \| Comments (3)
	Israeli Posts Pictures Of Herself With Palestinian Prisoners On Facebook, What’s The Big Deal? August 17 10:47AM EDT by Matt tags israel, jordan, palestinians, soldiers, separation wall, photos, facebook, So an Israeli soldier posts photos of herself hanging out with Palestinian prisoners, up on Facebook. Wait, why am I overcome with an overwhelming sense of deja vu? Eden Abergil, posted them on her Facebook account under an album titled “The Army… the most beautiful time of my life :)” I mean, come ... Read More \| Comments (2)
	We Need A Better System To Handle Traffic Accidents In Jordan August 8 10:53AM EDT by Matt tags jordan, roads, traffic, safety, government, cars, There really must be a better system when it comes to handling traffic accidents in Jordan, because the current one is simply horrendous. I’ve been in at least a half dozen road-related accidents and while none of them have been major, thank God, they have been an all around nuisance. Today, ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	20 Steps for the Rehabilitation of the Zarqa River March 8 7:18AM EST by Matt tags jordan, environment, zarqa, river, rehabilitation, This article is originally published by the Star newspaper, March 8th 2010 By: Batir Wardam The continuous deterioration of the ecosystem components of the Zarqa River Basin since almost three decades is one of the biggest environmental challenges in Jordan. The Zarqa River Basin has been categorized by the Jordanian government as the ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	Google embeded Ta3rabozi feature on gmail!! November 17 8:39AM EST by Matt tags google, gmail, yamli, yamli.com, 3arabeezi, Once upon time, some Arab guy living in US wanted to search some Arabic terms but he did not have an Arabic keyboard so he created Yamli.com. His name was Habib Haddad. Habib created a new concept of what we call now, the 3arabeezi language... Now google in an extraordinary move brought ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	Nidal Malik Hasan November 7 9:58AM EST by Matt tags nidal, malik, hasan, army, iraq, allahu akbar, Yesterday afternoon I heard of the incident where a man opened fire at a military base. First I thought it was just another soldier suffering from PTSD, a very common disorder among many US soldiers who've been to Iraq. Then the name showed up. It was an Arab one. Worse, he ... Read More \| Comments (1)
Hasan Al Barari in a Critique of New Media in Jordan November 4 10:07AM EST by Matt tags media, jordan, amman times, barari, amman, Within the volatile debate about the rights and responsibilities of new media outlets in Jordan, I have been really impressed with this article published by Dr Hasan Al Barari, who is the co-publisher of the news portal www.ammantimes.net as he places the importance of values at a high priority rank for the ... Read More \| Comments (2)
Jordan Improves In Press Freedom Ranking But Not Really October 27 10:48AM EDT by Matt tags press, freedom, jordan, reporters without borders, In a recent annual report on press freedoms by the French-based rights organization, Reporters Without Borders, Jordan improved 16 spots this past year to rank 112th out of 175. In the context of the rest of the region, I would argue that these “improvement” have very little to do with any visible on-the-ground improvements ... Read More \| Comments (0)
Amman Arithmetic October 26 12:04PM EDT by Matt tags jordan, amman, poetry, I want a view of the city from a tall stained windowWhere my mind can spend summer afternoons tracingThe jagged homes in all their sandy-colored gloryCount the halo of birds on the eastern hillsTallying up the kites tangled in the skylineReckoning murmurs from the asphaltFinding sequences in car hornsThat blaze ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	New Jordanian Fatwa: Chatting Between The Sexes Is Haram October 26 11:21AM EDT by Matt tags fatwa, jordan, chatting, men and women, youth, A new fatwa has been issued in Jordan by the country’s official fatwa-making body (it’s akin to making sausages, you don’t want to see how that’s done either) that has made chatting between two sexes haram, or, forbidden. I thought that was a rather interesting piece of news. Their “reasoning” ... Read More \| Comments (1)
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	Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn day to day with sprained thumb - ESPN ESPN - September 7 4:00PM EDT AP SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and is listed as day to day as the 20th-ranked Utes prepare for ...
	More moves for Seahawks: Team cuts Craig Terrill, brings back Jordan Babineaux - Seattle Times Seattle Times - September 7 8:06PM EDT The Seahawks released defensive tackle Craig Terrill on Tuesday and re-signed safety Jordan Babineaux, who had been released on Monday. ...
	Warren Jeffs refuses to sign extradition papers - ABC 4 ABC 4 - September 7 5:07PM EDT WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs refused to sign extradition papers in a West Jordan court on Tuesday. ...
	Jets DB: With Revis, 'we're Jordan and Pippen' - Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune - September 7 8:26AM EDT Asked "Which one is Jordan?" Cromartie said, "He's Jordan and I'm Pippen. Me tag-teaming with the best cornerback in the NFL and being his sidekick, ...
	Seahawks release vet safety Jordan Babineaux, FB Owen Schmitt, DT Kevin Vickerson - The Canadian Press The Canadian Press - September 6 5:07PM EDT The Seattle Seahawks have released veteran safety Jordan Babineaux, fullback Owen Schmitt and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson. They were replaced on the ...
	Apex teen drowns in Jordan Lake - WRAL.com WRAL.com - September 7 10:38AM EDT Apex, NC — An 18-year-old man drowned Monday in Jordan Lake, according to Charlie Peek, spokesperson for the North Carolina state parks system. ...
	Jordan Palmer likely moves to No. 2 signalcaller behind brother Carson - Cincinnati.com Cincinnati.com - September 5 11:27PM EDT It also means that Jordan Palmer moves up to second string. “I wasn't sure what was going to happen today so I was keeping an open mind,” LeFevour said. ...
Prep football: Jordan's Hill looks poised to carry on QB legacy - Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Tribune - September 7 7:54PM EDT When Jordan's McCoy Hill took the first snap of the season, he knew all eyes in the crowd were on him. Even more, he could surmise the ...
Jordan Campbell's status shifts back into park - Louisville Cards Game Louisville Cards Game - September 7 8:51PM EDT A report that Jordan Campbell has been cleared to play for the University of Louisville by the Oregon State game has been pulled from Cardinal Dominance, ...
Jordan Zimmermann: Nats' Zimmermann removed after four innings - Rotoworld.com Rotoworld.com - September 6 4:30PM EDT Jordan Zimmermann yielded three runs -- one earned -- in four innings Monday in a no-decision versus the Mets. Zimmermann was off with his command today, ...

	The Charity Problem: Creating A Culture Of Dependence August 21 10:50AM EDT by Matt tags ramadan, charity, jordan, gaza, developing nations, dependence, culture, For myself, Ramadan has always been one of those months that reminds me of the fact that there people who are worse off. Charity has always been an interesting concept and one that I’ve been involved in since I can long remember. In the past three years since I’ve come ... Read More \| Comments (3)
	Israeli Posts Pictures Of Herself With Palestinian Prisoners On Facebook, What’s The Big Deal? August 17 10:47AM EDT by Matt tags israel, jordan, palestinians, soldiers, separation wall, photos, facebook, So an Israeli soldier posts photos of herself hanging out with Palestinian prisoners, up on Facebook. Wait, why am I overcome with an overwhelming sense of deja vu? Eden Abergil, posted them on her Facebook account under an album titled “The Army… the most beautiful time of my life :)” I mean, come ... Read More \| Comments (2)
	We Need A Better System To Handle Traffic Accidents In Jordan August 8 10:53AM EDT by Matt tags jordan, roads, traffic, safety, government, cars, There really must be a better system when it comes to handling traffic accidents in Jordan, because the current one is simply horrendous. I’ve been in at least a half dozen road-related accidents and while none of them have been major, thank God, they have been an all around nuisance. Today, ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	20 Steps for the Rehabilitation of the Zarqa River March 8 7:18AM EST by Matt tags jordan, environment, zarqa, river, rehabilitation, This article is originally published by the Star newspaper, March 8th 2010 By: Batir Wardam The continuous deterioration of the ecosystem components of the Zarqa River Basin since almost three decades is one of the biggest environmental challenges in Jordan. The Zarqa River Basin has been categorized by the Jordanian government as the ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	Google embeded Ta3rabozi feature on gmail!! November 17 8:39AM EST by Matt tags google, gmail, yamli, yamli.com, 3arabeezi, Once upon time, some Arab guy living in US wanted to search some Arabic terms but he did not have an Arabic keyboard so he created Yamli.com. His name was Habib Haddad. Habib created a new concept of what we call now, the 3arabeezi language... Now google in an extraordinary move brought ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	Nidal Malik Hasan November 7 9:58AM EST by Matt tags nidal, malik, hasan, army, iraq, allahu akbar, Yesterday afternoon I heard of the incident where a man opened fire at a military base. First I thought it was just another soldier suffering from PTSD, a very common disorder among many US soldiers who've been to Iraq. Then the name showed up. It was an Arab one. Worse, he ... Read More \| Comments (1)
Hasan Al Barari in a Critique of New Media in Jordan November 4 10:07AM EST by Matt tags media, jordan, amman times, barari, amman, Within the volatile debate about the rights and responsibilities of new media outlets in Jordan, I have been really impressed with this article published by Dr Hasan Al Barari, who is the co-publisher of the news portal www.ammantimes.net as he places the importance of values at a high priority rank for the ... Read More \| Comments (2)
Jordan Improves In Press Freedom Ranking But Not Really October 27 10:48AM EDT by Matt tags press, freedom, jordan, reporters without borders, In a recent annual report on press freedoms by the French-based rights organization, Reporters Without Borders, Jordan improved 16 spots this past year to rank 112th out of 175. In the context of the rest of the region, I would argue that these “improvement” have very little to do with any visible on-the-ground improvements ... Read More \| Comments (0)
Amman Arithmetic October 26 12:04PM EDT by Matt tags jordan, amman, poetry, I want a view of the city from a tall stained windowWhere my mind can spend summer afternoons tracingThe jagged homes in all their sandy-colored gloryCount the halo of birds on the eastern hillsTallying up the kites tangled in the skylineReckoning murmurs from the asphaltFinding sequences in car hornsThat blaze ... Read More \| Comments (0)
	New Jordanian Fatwa: Chatting Between The Sexes Is Haram October 26 11:21AM EDT by Matt tags fatwa, jordan, chatting, men and women, youth, A new fatwa has been issued in Jordan by the country’s official fatwa-making body (it’s akin to making sausages, you don’t want to see how that’s done either) that has made chatting between two sexes haram, or, forbidden. I thought that was a rather interesting piece of news. Their “reasoning” ... Read More \| Comments (1)
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