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Umayyed Palace - Citadel, Amman

Few days ago I had the chance to enter Citadel at night with a friend who is working on a very interesting project there and of course I had the luxury to spend four hours there photographing every possible corner there. Enjoy it! Copyright notice: Please do not steal this photo and claim you that it's yours else I will enjoy chasing you legally.

Open Source Seminar 26-27 July 2005

The Information Technology Association of Jordan (int@j) is pleased to announce its second seminar on OSS entitled "Open Source Opportunities for Jordan". This two day meeting will convene from 26-27 July 2005. The meeting wil cover topics of special interest to the Business, Academic, Government and Banking communities. All sessions will be open to all participants who are encouraged to take advantage of as many of the sessions as possible. Registration link OSS Tentative Agenda (PDF)

Umayyed Palace - Citadel, Amman

Few days ago I had the chance to enter Citadel at night with a friend who is working on a very interesting project there and of course I had the luxury to spend four hours there photographing every possible corner there. Enjoy it! Copyright notice: Please do not steal this photo and claim you that it's yours else I will enjoy chasing you legally.

Open Source Seminar 26-27 July 2005

The Information Technology Association of Jordan (int@j) is pleased to announce its second seminar on OSS entitled "Open Source Opportunities for Jordan". This two day meeting will convene from 26-27 July 2005. The meeting wil cover topics of special interest to the Business, Academic, Government and Banking communities. All sessions will be open to all participants who are encouraged to take advantage of as many of the sessions as possible. Registration link OSS Tentative Agenda (PDF)

Working on blog in progress

I decided to hate my old theme and now I'm working on a new concept which I have no idea how it will end. I will be working on this blog theme for the next month, You may see a new theme everyday! or some extreme changes, please don't hate me for that and please keep the comments coming. Meanwhile enjoy this clip Diversity - Dance Act - Britains Got Talent 2009

Working on blog in progress

I decided to hate my old theme and now I'm working on a new concept which I have no idea how it will end. I will be working on this blog theme for the next month, You may see a new theme everyday! or some extreme changes, please don't hate me for that and please keep the comments coming. Meanwhile enjoy this clip Diversity - Dance Act - Britains Got Talent 2009

3D Web? Nothing is impossible with Google

This is a demo that demonstrates the potential of rendering 3D graphics in the browser, using O3D, an open-source web API for creating rich, interactive 3D applications in the browser. The app shown in the video is coded in javascript and html and runs in a web browser. Learn more about O3D at https://goo.gl/36FMyo

3D Web? Nothing is impossible with Google

This is a demo that demonstrates the potential of rendering 3D graphics in the browser, using O3D, an open-source web API for creating rich, interactive 3D applications in the browser. The app shown in the video is coded in javascript and html and runs in a web browser. Learn more about O3D at http://code.google.com/apis/o3d

The dangerous swine flu

The dangerous swine flu virus continues to spread, with infections now confirmed in Israel and New Zealand.The World Health Organization has upgraded its pandemic alert level from 3 to 4 a nd the organization's deputy director general says that "containment is not a feasible option" at this time. Seven countries now have confirmed cases , with suspected infections in 11 others. Around the world, countries are now tightening the borders to prevent infection from travelers. In Mexico, the epicenter of the virus, 153 people have now been killed. While 50 cases have been confirmed in the United States, the most outside of Mexico, the infections have not been as severe. President Obama described the disease as cause for "alert" rather than "alarm."

The dangerous swine flu

The dangerous swine flu virus continues to spread, with infections now confirmed in Israel and New Zealand.The World Health Organization has upgraded its pandemic alert level from 3 to 4 a nd the organization's deputy director general says that "containment is not a feasible option" at this time. Seven countries now have confirmed cases , with suspected infections in 11 others. Around the world, countries are now tightening the borders to prevent infection from travelers. In Mexico, the epicenter of the virus, 153 people have now been killed. While 50 cases have been confirmed in the United States, the most outside of Mexico, the infections have not been as severe. President Obama described the disease as cause for "alert" rather than "alarm."
Working together to provide convenient payment options for accessing OVI Maps and N-Gage Mobile Gaming services . Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Espoo, Finland - As part of their plans to further boost the adoption of advanced Mobile Internet services in the Middle East, Etisalat and Nokia announced a joint collaboration to provide convenient access to advanced mobile Internet based services. These services include maps, navigation and games on Nokia devices, based on the Ovi services platform provided by Nokia. In the first phase of the collaboration, Etisalat's UAE mobile customers will be able to enjoy Ovi Maps and N-Gage Games on their Nokia devices, through an easy and convenient payment mechanism. Subscribers to Ovi Maps and purchasers of N-Gage games can now choose to combine their payments for these advanced mobile internet based services with their Etisalat account. The payment will be directed to their account automatically, if chosen accordingly, while customers w

NFC technology takes its next step with the Nokia 6216 classic

Espoo, Finland and Monaco, Monaco - At the opening keynote of the 3rd annual WIMA conference, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Nokia announced its third fully integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) device, the Nokia 6216 classic. The new arrival is Nokia's first SIM-based NFC device which enables operators to build NFC services on to the SIM card. With NFC consumers will benefit from greater ease of use, more convenient sharing of content - such as images, weblinks, audio files or contact data - as well as secure payment and ticketing transactions, all with just one tap of the device. The Nokia 6216 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009 in select markets with an estimated retail price of EUR 150 before taxes and subsidies. "The Nokia 6216 classic will be amongst the first commercial devices in the market complying with operator requirements using the SIM card in connection to secure transactions with Near Field Communications," says Je

NFC technology takes its next step with the Nokia 6216 classic

Espoo, Finland and Monaco, Monaco - At the opening keynote of the 3rd annual WIMA conference, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Nokia announced its third fully integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) device, the Nokia 6216 classic. The new arrival is Nokia's first SIM-based NFC device which enables operators to build NFC services on to the SIM card. With NFC consumers will benefit from greater ease of use, more convenient sharing of content - such as images, weblinks, audio files or contact data - as well as secure payment and ticketing transactions, all with just one tap of the device. The Nokia 6216 classic is expected to start shipping in the third quarter of 2009 in select markets with an estimated retail price of EUR 150 before taxes and subsidies. "The Nokia 6216 classic will be amongst the first commercial devices in the market complying with operator requirements using the SIM card in connection to secure transactions with Near Field Communications," says Je

Friday Book: The Google Way: How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It

"The Google Way: How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It" (Bernard Girard) Shortly after World War I, Ford and GM created the large modern corporation, with its financial and statistical controls, mass production, and assembly lines. In the 1980s, Toyota stood out for combining quality with continuous refinement. Today, Google is reinventing business yet again-the way we work, how organizations are controlled, and how employees are managed. Don't forget that efficient business processes are important, too. Management consultant Bernard Girard has been analyzing Google since its founding in 1998, and now in The Google Way , he explores Google's innovations in depth-many of which are far removed from the best practices taught at the top business schools. As you read, you'll see how much of Google's success is due to its focus on users and automation. You'll also learn how eCommerce has profoundly changed the relationship between business

Friday Book: The Google Way: How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It

"The Google Way: How One Company is Revolutionizing Management As We Know It" (Bernard Girard) Shortly after World War I, Ford and GM created the large modern corporation, with its financial and statistical controls, mass production, and assembly lines. In the 1980s, Toyota stood out for combining quality with continuous refinement. Today, Google is reinventing business yet again-the way we work, how organizations are controlled, and how employees are managed. Don't forget that efficient business processes are important, too. Management consultant Bernard Girard has been analyzing Google since its founding in 1998, and now in The Google Way , he explores Google's innovations in depth-many of which are far removed from the best practices taught at the top business schools. As you read, you'll see how much of Google's success is due to its focus on users and automation. You'll also learn how eCommerce has profoundly changed the relationship between business

World Book Day: The Angel of Grozny: Inside Chechnya

Today is the World Book & Copyright Day which is a yearly event on 23th of April, organised by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The day was first celebrated in 1995. Folks at Global Voices are doing a reading challenge where bloggers are challenged to read a book from a country whose literature you have never read anything of before and blog about it on 23th of April. Asne Seierstad went to Chechnya when she were 24, at that time she was a freelance journalist but she wanted to understand what's happening there. Taking her way onto a Russian military aircraft heading south, she sits on a folding seat between two pilots who will soon be bombing Chechen rebels in ravines and mountains, mostly hitting civilians. With incredible courage, Seierstad then spends most of the next year reporting on Russia's dirty war from the viewpoint of both Chechen families and fighters. She also narrowly avoids being raped by a soldier with a Kalashnikov. That was 13 years

World Book Day: The Angel of Grozny: Inside Chechnya

Today is the World Book & Copyright Day which is a yearly event on 23th of April, organised by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. The day was first celebrated in 1995. Folks at Global Voices are doing a reading challenge where bloggers are challenged to read a book from a country whose literature you have never read anything of before and blog about it on 23th of April. Asne Seierstad went to Chechnya when she were 24, at that time she was a freelance journalist but she wanted to understand what's happening there. Taking her way onto a Russian military aircraft heading south, she sits on a folding seat between two pilots who will soon be bombing Chechen rebels in ravines and mountains, mostly hitting civilians. With incredible courage, Seierstad then spends most of the next year reporting on Russia's dirty war from the viewpoint of both Chechen families and fighters. She also narrowly avoids being raped by a soldier with a Kalashnikov. That was 13 years

The most expensive publication

Would be Jane's Defence Weekly but it's also the most accurate one analysing military activity around the world, pinpointing geopolitical threats and revealing new weapon technology. All of that is just for $612.42 a year and you get 51 issues a year. Ok, I have to say this bluntly, I would not mind it and I would appreciate it if one of the commentators is interested in sponsoring this subscription and I will let him/her know of any near threats.

The most expensive publication

Would be Jane's Defence Weekly but it's also the most accurate one analysing military activity around the world, pinpointing geopolitical threats and revealing new weapon technology. All of that is just for $612.42 a year and you get 51 issues a year. Ok, I have to say this bluntly, I would not mind it and I would appreciate it if one of the commentators is interested in sponsoring this subscription and I will let him/her know of any near threats.

American Meth

Under the delusional belief that most truck drivers are on meth, several addicts have admitted to searching roadsides for bottles containing a trucker's urine, in hope of "recycling" what meth might be left behind, by drinking it. When the key ingredients like lithium, muriatic acid, ether, red phosperous and lye are heated and vaporized while smoking meth, they swirl around the mouth and stick ot the teeth. Dry mouth, tooth, decay, cracked teeth and gum diseases are sure to follow. More about American Meth https://goo.gl/NfWGhE , Faces of meth

American Meth

Under the delusional belief that most truck drivers are on meth, several addicts have admitted to searching roadsides for bottles containing a trucker's urine, in hope of "recycling" what meth might be left behind, by drinking it. When the key ingredients like lithium, muriatic acid, ether, red phosperous and lye are heated and vaporized while smoking meth, they swirl around the mouth and stick ot the teeth. Dry mouth, tooth, decay, cracked teeth and gum diseases are sure to follow. More about American Meth http://www.americanmeth.org/ , Faces of meth
It's just some thoughts I thought of sharing with the world, most if not all are religious ones although I'm not religious person but pragmatically speaking going back to the roots is better than reinventing the wheel. Because we present ourselves to the world as Muslims but we are not. Because our scholars busy researching how to wash and pray Because we double park at Fajir prayer even though there is plenty of free spaces. Because using the mosque toilet has become a mission impossible. Because we acquired that we succeed in the past but we've never been taught how we succeed. Because we have a black & white eyes, grey area is a myth. Because we memories Quran without understanding the meaning of it. Because we left our ethics or whatever we claim to be ours. Because we believe that western cultural and their ethics meant to destroy ours. Because we apply Islamic laws only when it comes to marriage and inheritance. Because we don't know why
Stereotypes is a very complicated social issue that we have to deal with on a daily basis, starting from general society stereotypes such as taxi drivers are uneducated and vulgar; or every girl in the street with a high heel must be working!. I'm sure that every and each one of us have been stereotyped before, personally I have always been Stereotyped as Mukhabarat (Jordan's General intelligence Department) simply because people love assuming things (because they think they are smart!) so the formula is easy, I'm a Jordanian with Circassian mother, red hatta winter-long and discuss political issues, criticise this and that so some people just highlights me with a marker as such, it's that simple! can't you see it? but yet I'm not a one although I wish I were, at least I wouldn't be unemployed now with no social security or health insurance. On some other occasions I was stereotyped as a rich person just because the other party know some rich people with the

Lowboy

"Lowboy: A Novel" (John Wray) Early one morning in New York City, Will Heller, a sixteen-year old paranoid schizophrenic, gets on an uptown B train alone. Like most people he knows, Will believes the world is being destroyed by climate change; unlike most people, he’s convinced he can do something about it. Unknown to his doctors, unknown to the police—unknown even to Violet Heller, his devoted mother—Will alone holds the key to the planet’s salvation. To cool down the world, he has to cool down his own overheating body: to cool down his body, he has to find one willing girl. And he already has someone in mind. Lowboy , John Wray’s third novel, tells the story of Will’s fantastic and terrifying odyssey through the city’s tunnels, back alleys, and streets in search of Emily Wallace, his one great hope, and of Violet Heller’s desperate attempts to locate her son before psychosis claims him completely. She is joined by Ali Lateef, a missing-persons specialist, who gradually come

Lowboy

"Lowboy: A Novel" (John Wray) Early one morning in New York City, Will Heller, a sixteen-year old paranoid schizophrenic, gets on an uptown B train alone. Like most people he knows, Will believes the world is being destroyed by climate change; unlike most people, he’s convinced he can do something about it. Unknown to his doctors, unknown to the police—unknown even to Violet Heller, his devoted mother—Will alone holds the key to the planet’s salvation. To cool down the world, he has to cool down his own overheating body: to cool down his body, he has to find one willing girl. And he already has someone in mind. Lowboy , John Wray’s third novel, tells the story of Will’s fantastic and terrifying odyssey through the city’s tunnels, back alleys, and streets in search of Emily Wallace, his one great hope, and of Violet Heller’s desperate attempts to locate her son before psychosis claims him completely. She is joined by Ali Lateef, a missing-persons specialist, who gradually come

Ronald Reagan book

Customer: “I’m looking for a book on Ronald Reagan.” Me: “OK, well, that would be right here in the American history section.” Customer: “It’s a particular book, one with transcripts of all his speeches. I’ve seen it here before.” (I spend at least 15 minutes exhaustively searching the shelves to find the book, with no luck.) Me: “It seems we don’t have it. If you’d like, I can write it down and call you if we get another copy in.” Customer: “That’s impossible. You always had ” it right here.” Me: “I’m sorry, someone must have bought it.” Customer: *exasperated* “I know. I’m the one who bought it.. More on Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes

Ronald Reagan book

Customer: “I’m looking for a book on Ronald Reagan.” Me: “OK, well, that would be right here in the American history section.” Customer: “It’s a particular book, one with transcripts of all his speeches. I’ve seen it here before.” (I spend at least 15 minutes exhaustively searching the shelves to find the book, with no luck.) Me: “It seems we don’t have it. If you’d like, I can write it down and call you if we get another copy in.” Customer: “That’s impossible. You always had ” it right here.” Me: “I’m sorry, someone must have bought it.” Customer: *exasperated* “I know. I’m the one who bought it.. More on Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes
Why out of sudden it's a news to hire a black Imam? wasn't the first Imam a black man too? RIYADH, Saudi Arabia TWO years ago, Sheik Adil Kalbani dreamed that he had become an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city. Waking up, he dismissed the dream as a temptation to vanity. Although he is known for his fine voice, Sheik Adil is black, and the son of a poor immigrant from the Persian Gulf. Leading prayers at the Grand Mosque is an extraordinary honor, usually reserved for pure-blooded Arabs from the Saudi heartland. So he was taken aback when the phone rang last September and a voice told him that King Abdullah had chosen him as the first black man to lead prayers in Mecca . Days later Sheik Adil’s unmistakably African features and his deep baritone voice, echoing musically through the Grand Mosque, were broadcast by satellite TV to hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world. Since then, Sheik Adil has been half-jokingly dubbed the “Saudi O
George writes to the Charity Commission about their behaviour over Viva Palestina Dear Friend, George Galloway has written a damning letter to the UK Charity Commission about their behaviour over the Viva Palestina convoy, which delivered £1million of aid directly to the people of Gaza, forced Israel and Egypt to open the Rafah crossing, and broke the siege which has resulted in misery for Gaza's people. The letter speaks for itself - please forward it widely.We need to make a stand against these people who are trying to silence critics of Israel, the UK and the US. They may believe that the Palestinian people are worth less than other people. We don't. Letter from Respect MP George Galloway to the Charity Commission To the Charity Commission, I have been travelling for many weeks in North Africa and the Middle East, Europe, and North America. I have returned to a London address I seldom visit to find a blizzard of correspondence from you. Your corre

Driving Miss Crazy

(I was coming home on the bus and overheard a conversation between an elderly lady and the bus driver.) Lady: “Oof! Do you mind?! You’re so awful!” Bus Driver: “I’m sorry, ma’am? What’s the problem?” Lady: “You keep starting and stopping the bus! I keep falling forward and backward, and it’s taking so long for me to get home. It’s getting dark!” Bus Driver: “Well, I’m sorry ma’am - I have to stop at the designated stops.” Lady: “Stop making excuses! There’s no reason to be doing this. Just ignore the stops!” Bus Driver: “So you want me to ignore all the other people wanting to get on the bus?” Lady: “Well, yes! Finally you understand! You can go back afterwards and get them! Is it so much to ask for good help anymore?!” More at Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes

Driving Miss Crazy

(I was coming home on the bus and overheard a conversation between an elderly lady and the bus driver.) Lady: “Oof! Do you mind?! You’re so awful!” Bus Driver: “I’m sorry, ma’am? What’s the problem?” Lady: “You keep starting and stopping the bus! I keep falling forward and backward, and it’s taking so long for me to get home. It’s getting dark!” Bus Driver: “Well, I’m sorry ma’am - I have to stop at the designated stops.” Lady: “Stop making excuses! There’s no reason to be doing this. Just ignore the stops!” Bus Driver: “So you want me to ignore all the other people wanting to get on the bus?” Lady: “Well, yes! Finally you understand! You can go back afterwards and get them! Is it so much to ask for good help anymore?!” More at Not Always Right | Funny & Stupid Customer Quotes

One more amazing movie by clint Eastwood

This man is just amazing but this time and this movie is triple awesome at least, Clint Eastwood is the actor, producer and the director! all in one :D sounds like Arab countries, ha? it seems Clint worked hard on building the character and playing it, maybe because it's his final appearance on the screen. Eastwood is Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Tao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them form the gangs that foul their neighborhood. This movie is amazing by its story, indirect comedy and language! unfortunately I don't have a Korean friend to practice the movie language on ;)

One more amazing movie by clint Eastwood

This man is just amazing but this time and this movie is triple awesome at least, Clint Eastwood is the actor, producer and the director! all in one :D sounds like Arab countries, ha? it seems Clint worked hard on building the character and playing it, maybe because it's his final appearance on the screen. Eastwood is Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Tao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them form the gangs that foul their neighborhood. This movie is amazing by its story, indirect comedy and language! unfortunately I don't have a Korean friend to practice the movie language on ;)

Telefonica and Nokia partner to mobilize education in Latin America

Regional agreement to bring educational content to remote schools through mobile technology Madrid, Spain, Espoo, Finland and Miami, USA - Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America through the use of mobile technology. The two industry giants made a commitment to transform the delivery of education in isolated areas as a way to close the digital inclusion gap in the region and promote social development. The agreement will help expand the current scope of Telefonica Foundation's "Proniño" and "Educared" social programs - two of the most important private initiatives focused on using information and communications technologies in the improvement of the quality of education in the region- and complement Nokia's ongoing work to harness the power of mobile technology for social development. During the annual Telefonica Leadership Conference, which is taking place this week in Miami, Tel

Telefonica and Nokia partner to mobilize education in Latin America

Regional agreement to bring educational content to remote schools through mobile technology Madrid, Spain, Espoo, Finland and Miami, USA - Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America through the use of mobile technology. The two industry giants made a commitment to transform the delivery of education in isolated areas as a way to close the digital inclusion gap in the region and promote social development. The agreement will help expand the current scope of Telefonica Foundation's "Proniño" and "Educared" social programs - two of the most important private initiatives focused on using information and communications technologies in the improvement of the quality of education in the region- and complement Nokia's ongoing work to harness the power of mobile technology for social development. During the annual Telefonica Leadership Conference, which is taking place this week in Miami, Tel

A Twitter-Based Graphing Tool

Grafitter can make weight-loss easier, track recurring dreams or help you monitor your recycling. It may not mow your lawn, but it'll tell you how much time you spend mowing it. This Twitter-based application was developed by Ian Li, a Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute . And the fact that it allows users to so easily see a graph of their behavior makes it a technology that's winning fans across the Twittersphere. It's also the the 2009 winner of Carnegie Mellon University's second annual Smiley Award . Sponsored by Yahoo! Inc., the award recognizes Carnegie Mellon student-innovation in technology-assisted person-to-person communication — and Li is collecting a $500 prize. Last year, his web-based Moodjam application, which tracks users' emotional states, won honorable mention. "I create technologies that help people collect and see information about themselves," said Li. "I have applied my research on m

A Twitter-Based Graphing Tool

Grafitter can make weight-loss easier, track recurring dreams or help you monitor your recycling. It may not mow your lawn, but it'll tell you how much time you spend mowing it. This Twitter-based application was developed by Ian Li, a Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. student at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute . And the fact that it allows users to so easily see a graph of their behavior makes it a technology that's winning fans across the Twittersphere. It's also the the 2009 winner of Carnegie Mellon University's second annual Smiley Award . Sponsored by Yahoo! Inc., the award recognizes Carnegie Mellon student-innovation in technology-assisted person-to-person communication — and Li is collecting a $500 prize. Last year, his web-based Moodjam application, which tracks users' emotional states, won honorable mention. "I create technologies that help people collect and see information about themselves," said Li. "I have applied my research on m