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** MiYaFuSHi **
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»CyberRowdy«
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2:48AM [The B-Sides]
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A.U.R.O.U.S
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A3N: Alien 3aba6 Network!
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Alien Memoirs
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All q8 Shabab Concern
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AmoOora
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ananyah.COM
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Annals of a Space Cowboy
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Area 77
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Arsenal News Review
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Bella Color
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Charming-79
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DB23's Blog
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DeeM
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Desperately Wandering
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DiiGMaa
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do0da
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Erzulie: Seeing Red
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eshda3wa
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EXzombiesm
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Fairy Diary
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Flamingoliya
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Fluent Thoughts
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Fonzation
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Forza Kuwait
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Frankom
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God Help Us All...
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Honey Alba
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Hussa-G
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iDip
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iKuwait
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IMMORTALIZATION
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Isolated Serenity
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iTalal
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Jabriya Za7ma
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Jacqui
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Jewaira's Boudoir
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K.TheKuwaiti.com
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Kuwait Hubris
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KUWAIT UNPLUGGED
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Kuwaiti Femme
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Kuwaitism
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Laialy_q8
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MacaholiQ8
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MAZE-OF-THOUGHTS
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Missy♥
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My Final Haven
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My Life As MishMisha
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No3ik
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Nothin to Say
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Papillona ®
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Photo Matt
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Praxis
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Q80.com زوايا وابعاد
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Saudi Jeans
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Savior Machine
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Shopaholic Q8eya
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Some Like It Haute
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SpiKeD Q80 (1 unread)
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TAT THE DON
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The One
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The Sky is Blue
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The Stallion's Stable of Thoughts and Experiences
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The Swair Blog
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The Ultimate
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Yara's Memoir
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Z District (1 unread)
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بـلا نــيــلــه
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The Purgatorian Collection
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KHLOUD
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Kinan's Little Place Online
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Kuwaiti Cosmopolitan
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طاخ طيخ (1 unread)
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The Six-K Club
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Anything Goes
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Serendipity
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Arsenal-Mania.com | The Arsenal Website For Arsenal Fans (5 unread)
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Kuwait-Style.com
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Financy
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ChiKapaPPi
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Fantasized Reality
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9:22
Rapture
» Jewaira's BoudoirRapture is Precisely that moment on a swing with legs extended mid-air, fully suspended in momentary freedom, an eternal second of my life, intertwined with yours. ===== I can choose to leap towards the sun or return with you.
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8:06
السجود لغير الله
» Frankomمنذ أن كتبت عن “البهرة” وعن أحوال ديانتهم وأنا لازلت أستلم رسائل تشعرني وكأنني أقترفت الخطأ الكبير في موقفي ضدهم وضد بناء مسجد لهم !!!
اغلب الصحف اليومية كتبت ولاتزال تكتب عن هذه الديانة ولايحتاج أيا منّا أن يقرأ مافي الصحف لان مواقع الانترنت مليئة هذه الاشياء وبمجرد بحث صغير عبر غوغل أو ياهو ستجد الكثير الكثير
أترك لكم هذه الصورة ولكم الحكم
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Halo 3 Marathon!
» Z DistrictWe were 6 players in total, 3 in one location and 3 at another. We were all playing online as one team in a Big 16 person battle, and sometimes we kicked ass and sometimes we had our asses kicked. Most times we did a lot of damage to others, we had a really diverse [...]
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6:11
Fashion Chateau: Alanoud’s Site of the Week
» Kuwait-Style.comFashion Chateau is one of many online shopping sites that have been on the rise recently. Fashion Chateau has a very flexible method of payment and they also ship internationally. You can find more than 75 designers with the latest styles and trends. I would like to display a few items of different brands so that you can get a feel of what the site offers. I’ve put together four posts as a small preview of what Fashion Chateau is all about.
Juicy Couture: Famous for their training suits, jewelry, and cute dresses.
Juicy Couture Black Ruffle Chiffon Blouse
Juicy Couture Rasant Daydreamer
I like the mix of the green/turquoise with pink as well as the size (not too big, not too small). It can be worn with anything like training suits, jeans, or a dress.
Juicy Couture Silver Pave Juicy Logo Earring
Those earrings are very simple and chic. It is sufficient to just wear them alone without other jewelry such as a necklace or rings.
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Humane Or Inhumane?
» Isolated SerenityHumane Or Inhumane?
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2:18
Fact or Fiction!?
» ChiKapaPPi
Fact says that most internet users – may I associate bloggers – are geeks who have no social lives & are cyber active.. I’d rather keep my personal opinion aside, since we girls discussed that yesterday
Bloggers, are you geeks hiding behind your screens pretending to be the cool guys, girls who you really aren’t!?
I say, to every rule there are exceptions! I met a whole lotta them
P.S: I still can’t sleep! :$
[ Update for Hasan ]: well, there is difference! LOL! check [ here ], guess am a nerd!!!!!!
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1:08
On Hejab..
» ChiKapaPPiI listened to an “interesting” discussion on Hejab & covered girls now… I don’ wanna go into details bas main point was that the methajbat are dressing up in a “fashionable” way to get attention making them even “more attractive” (I put these words between quotes for you to get imaginative with the meanings behind them) & land men…
Hejab is a religious obligation; it’s in Quran bas to put it on is a personal choice. It’s not a measurement for knowing how good or bad a girl is!
Modern Hejab, Fashion statement that people make fun off or something that should be respected?!
I find it so hard when people tell me what to dress or not, being a methajba does not stop me from being ME, pants or capris! Dresses or those funky gypsy skirts.. A girl can look decent YET very very stylish…. What is your say on that?!
If I get dressed & hit the streets, does that mean am looking for men!? Can’t I do that for ME ME ME!? When do boys step over their limits while interpreting things there own way !?
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0:41
Grey wonders where I’ve been…
» ChiKapaPPiWOHOOO!!!
It was the Girls’ day out! Man, talking about females, it’s tough bringing them together!
I woke late after the Warbat! Had to be dressed in less than half an hour – after tiding the house a bit & cleaning after my cats… disgusting routine!
We reached Chocolate Bar by 2:15 – Blue, Fayoor, Powder & myself then we sat down waiting for the girls…
What was funny is that non of the girls came together, I mean they all arrived at different intervals! So that kinda messed up the point of having this gathering bas it was fun all in all!
Eshda3wa & her non blogging, having no internet access friend walked in! Bless this girl! She’ll grow up to look like me!
you know why girl! LOL! She’s cute, veeeeeeeery funny although she was tensed at the beginning bas things turned out to be ok. We know now why she doesn’t drive hehehe! Thanks to the “friend” who is abused! I loved both of you! We shall do it again when you return back enshallah – hey, you’re gonna do my teeth first Swaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaair! OMG SWAIR! I LOVE YOU!!!! She’s a bundle of joy! An amazing girl with a great sense of humor! I just sat thare thinking she’s somehow similar to me! Very active mashallah! P.S: DO NOT PISS THIS GIRL! WOHO! Poor kids!
Our next meeting will be in a more private place
I get the food or you make it woman! Yara would have loved being there too – you two are alike Enigma! Oh, the quiet girl – not that quiet after all! My mission to fatten this girl is ongoing! You are an amazing person too!
OMG, loved all of you girls! I can’t think of good things to say! Nothing is enough to describe you! It was a blast! THEY ARE ALLLLLLL CUTE! mashallah!
Basically we stayed there till 6!! Then we hit Avenues to exchange something for my sister then Johnny Rockets for yummy burgers & last, Ikea….
I couldn’t keep my eyes opened! I was sooooooooooo tired! Bas soooo happy & content. I went back home quickly to check the blog & update the other “account” for pics
P.S: I wish all the other girls could’ve made it
Cat Eyz, Jacqui, Tooms, Chirp, Prophet, Calmness, Shayouma, Shoosha, Yara, Vixen & Rahash… next time enshallah girls! Pics
Swair!
Fayoor!
Enigma’s dish
Powder!
JR Avenues
Patty Melt *drooool*
I left this there for people to find
Gap shoes I bought
- Am going to work tomorrow
To finalize things & enshallah everything turns out to be ok & my leaving that place will be smooth.. wish me luck!
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23:46
Sunday & Tuesday
» The Six-K ClubOur new schedule is as follows: Sunday & Tuesday at 5:30 SHARP (we’ll start walking at 5:30) Same parking lott, Salwa Hall parking lott. Keep checking the website, something cool coming up soon!
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23:36
Gravatar-enabled
» Photo MattThe comments on this blog are now Gravatar-enabled. I didn’t use a plugin, just 2 lines of PHP. It’s pretty fascinating going through old posts and comments and seeing who has a Gravatar already. Do you have an account yet?
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23:16
Questions Saturday
» JacquiSometimes when you are reading someone’s thoughts you get questions flowing in your head. You might wonder what that person is where or where on Earth did they come up with the last post? Or if you’re like me you would end up thinking what is your current gadget or current poison. So I thought [...]
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Underground Evacuation
» 2:48AM [The B-Sides]We just got evacuated from the subway due to some emergency. Pretty weird, I think I heard something about an electric fire. (Posted from my Nokia e61i)
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22:33
Microsoft Open Source
» Photo MattMicrosoft will Open Source Windows before 2017.
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21:40
Introducing the Canon G9…
» Kuwait Hubris...my new baby.
I ordered the Canon G9 last week after realizing that, although my Canon PowerShot SD700 IS Digital Elph was my baby, it was time to move on. Okay, it wasn't really like that. I finally dropped my baby one too many times and the body was slightly dented. I took the camera body apart and tried screwing it back together again but it didn't fix the problem. So I went to the Canon dealership and they told me they could fix it (after the initial horrified "WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT?!" reaction) but by that point I was already emotionally detached from my baby. It's awful I know, but I like shiny new things.
The Canon G9 isn't as shiny, since it's black, but it has more features. According to the little tag that was attached to the camera, it's 12.1 mega pixels, 6X optical zoom, optical image stabilizer, 3.0" LCD and can save images in RAW format (I have no idea what the point of that is). It's also got face detection, red-eye correction, ISO 1600, 1cm/0.4in macro and a print/share button. Again, I haven't played with any of these features.
To my friends, I'm sure there is one issue you're concerned about and the answer to that is YES! It does the "Liiiike thiiiiis and liiiiiike thiiiiiis" just like my old camera so YAY! Oh speaking of which, the iPhone also does that...is that reason enough for me to buy it?
So far I haven't had the chance to test the G9 out properly. I don't understand the first thing about shutter speed and aperture except for a crash course I had from a photographer friend over lunch. The conversation bored my brother, who has been the subject of many portraits, and so my friend promised we'd take it out and test the different settings.
The pix below are the first I took with the camera. I went to Shuwaikh beach but the sun was setting so I didn't have enough time to play with getting different shots. A butterfly posed for me and I got a few pictures of it. I think the people walking past me thought I was a little touched in the head because it looked like I was crouched down taking pictures of sand. The wings camouflage the butterfly so that it blends in with the sand.
To any photographers out there have you got tips for me? I still haven't been to Bayt Lothan to enroll in a photography course. I think it will be more fun learning with my friend at first, so I'll probably enroll later.
I've been itching to travel since I wrote the Travel 2008 post and now with this new camera the temptation is stronger than ever! I guess I have to work on creating a portfolio of Kuwait before I think of traveling. I'm half tempted to turn this blog into a photography blog and post my progress in photography.
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Arsenal 2-0 Bolton: Not pretty but still a win
» Arsenal-Mania.com | The Arsenal Website For Arsenal FansArsenal 2-0 Bolton: Not pretty but still a win
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20:43
Potent chemicals unblock the drain
» Arsenal News ReviewArsenal 2 Bolton 0
This was like potent chemicals unblocking a drain.
Bolton came to block, foul, frustrate, maybe even knick three points from a flick-on.
Couldn't help thinking what Arsene Wenger said in his speech at the AGM, that around half a billion people watch each Premiership match and sometimes a billion. With Bolton's spoiling tactics and Mike Riley stopping the flow at every opportunity - there would have been/will be a lot of channel zapping going on around the world.
Under Allardyce, Bolton carried a latent threat, and could play football if they wanted. But this current side is cynicism incarnate. Even Bolton fans voted with their feet. Around a third of their ticket allocation wasn't taken up, making the lowest league crowd of the season turning up at the Emirates.
Maybe the five yellow cards and subsequent fine will teach them a lesson.
Arsenal had Gallas back, and Eduardo came in for the injured van Persie. Eboue started on the right.
But they looked sluggish and disjointed - partly because of the international break - and partly the 4-1-4-1 formation Bolton played.
Apart from a wildly miscued Eboue shot and a Hleb cut back, it took around 25 minutes for Arsenal to maintain any form of sustained possession.
Then Bolton came in with hefty late challenges, particularly on Sagna and Eduardo which saw Diuof and McCann booked.
The nearest Arsenal came was from clever play near the byeline from Eduardo, who lobbed it across to Adebayor who jumped too early and tamely headed past Jaiskelianen's goal.
Arsenal huddled to start the second. And soon Eboue was handed a gift wrapped chance as McCann miscued in the area. The Ivorian has a tendancy to blast in these situations, rather than place it.
Arsenal upped the tempo and the spaces and chances came. Adebayor had a chance but shot wide. And worked a good one-two with Eduardo, but sent it wide again. Fabregas had a couple of shots at the Finnish keeper.
Chief chemist Arsene sent on Rosicky for Eduardo and Walcott for Eboue, whose passing was deteriorating. The injection of trickery and pace to the mix added pressure to the massed Bolton defence. Surely that would unblock the bung.
Jaaskelainen saved from Gallas at point blank range.
On 67 Arsenal were awarded a free kick in a central position. Fabregas moved it quickly to Flamini who set up Toure who fired low and hard from 25 yards - straight into the corner of the Bolton net.
The drain was UNBLOCKED.
And Arsenal started flowing.
Walcott looks a player transformed and went on an electric run - only to see his cross go to no-one. Clichy drove forward but fired wide, and Adebayor burst through - only to sent it high and wide.
Rosicky tried to bend one from the left - unsuccessfully.
But with ten minutes left, the dangerous looking Walcott latched onto a Hleb through ball, took it to the byeline and crossed for Rosicky to come in and flick it past Jaaskelainen.
After that it was keep-ball, with Arsenal exorcising their bogey.
Arsenal:Almunia, Eboue (Rosicky 62), Toure, Clichy, Gallas, Sagna, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb (Diaby 88), Eduardo (Walcott 62), Adebayor Subs not used: Fabianski Gilberto
Bolton Wanderers: Jaaskelainen, Andy O`Brien, Meite, Nolan, Campo, McCann, Gardner, Joey O'Brien, Guthrie (Stelios Giannakopoulos 78), Davies, El Diouf (Daniel Braaten 68) Subs not used: Cid, Al-Habsi, Hunt
Referee: Mike Riley
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20:17
Aston Villa 1 - ManUTD 3
» FrankomFirst half
Update : final score, Aston Vila 1 - ManUTD 4
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Small World...
» SpiKeD Q80
Running through facebook.....and checking some friends...I noticed the Mutual Friends lists...and wow what a small world we live in..this related to this..this knows this....that married that...its just smalllllll..... hmmmmm
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19:31
SALE
» Kuwait-Style.com
H&M is having a 50% off sale at its stores.
Have you visited the H&M store located across Al-Fanar yet? It’s pretty spacious. There is a basement level, ground floor and top floor which mean a lot more clothes and accessories.
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well well well
» God Help Us All...and lo and behold i find this: The Comic Book Arab
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comics and israel
» God Help Us All...more and more the last few years, i've been stumbling on references (mainly positive/supportive) of israel by the two big comic book companies DC and Marvel. I think it would be an interesting paper for someone to talk about it, also the representation of the people of the middle east in mainstream comics that varies from pure orientalism to out right racism to attempts of understanding...
and here today i found this:
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FlightStats - Flight Tracker
» Z DistrictThis is probably one of the most useful flight trackers I have seen yet. They provide live information about the flight, and if there are any delays. So if you know the flight you are supposed to be traveling on in the morning you can tell if its going to be late or early on [...] -
Virgin - Closing Out
» Z DistrictThe other day I passed Marina Mall because I wanted to pass through The One, and as I was going through I thought I would see whats going on with Virgin. To describe Virgin in word it would “Depressing”, I couldn’t believe the state it has reached. I don’t blame the Virgin management for the [...]
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حكم الصباح...الى أين؟ - 3
» طاخ طيخحاولنا في المقالة السابقة توضيح خطورة ترك الأمور في ملعب الأقدار تتلاعب بها كيفما تشاء, يحدث ذلك في ظل وجود حالة مستمرة من التنافس السلبي بين من يعتقد بأنه مرشح لاستلام مقاليد الحكم في البلاد , و السؤال المطروح هنا هو, هل أنا و أنت و محمد عبدالقادر الجاسم العباقرة الوحيدين في الكويت من خلال استشعارنا لهذه المشكلة ؟ هل جميع أفراد الأسرة الحاكمة نائمون في العسل و لا يرون خطورة في هذا الوضع؟ و ان كانوا مثلنا يشعرون بالخطر فمالذي ينتظرونه؟ لماذا لا يبادرون الى اصلاح و ترتيب شؤون بيتنا و بيتهم؟
أعتقد شخصيا بأن كبار الأسرة على دراية و استيعاب كامل للمشكلة , خاصة و أن أحداث أزمة الحكم لا تزال حية ترزق في الذاكرة , و آمل أن لا أكون مخطئا بأنهم جميعا مستاؤون مما حصل و هم يتمنون عدم تكرار هذه الأزمة مع الانتقالات القادمة لمحكم الامارة , و رغم هذه الأمنيات و النوايا الا أن الجرح لم يلتئم بعد و هم عاجزون عن الاجماع على توحيد الكلمة و نسيان الماضي للتركيز و التخطيط للمستقبل , فكل طرف لا زال متربصا بالأطراف الأخرى مع وجود عوامل كثيرة تجعلهم يفضلون التأجيل في حسم الأمور على على التعجيل فيها
معادلة الفروع
رغم أني لا اؤمن بنظرية فرع السالم و فرع الأحمد الا أن هناك من نجح في ترويج هذه النظرية و اصباغ الصفة الرسمية عليها , و قد شاءت الأقدار أن يكون الشيخ جابر الأحمد و الشيخ صباح الأحمد و الشيخ نواف الأحمد من فرع الأحمد مما يولد ضغط شديد عليهم للتنازل عن المنصب لفرع السالم بعد الشيخ نواف كي يعود التوازن للمعادلة و لا يتهم أبناء الأحمد بالاستئثار في السلطة و حصرها في ذرية الأحمد بعد ان كانت في ذرية الشيخ مبارك الكبير
و المشكلة تكمن هنا في ضعف التواجد و الحضور السياسي و الاجتماعي لأبناء فرع السالم مقارنة بأبناء الأحمد مما سيسلبهم نفوذهم و شعبيتهم تدريجيا حين الوصول الى مرحلة ما بعد الشيخ نواف أطال الله في عمره
أعتقد أن كبار الأسرة – من الفرعين - على استيعاب تام لهذه النقطة الا أن الفجوة الحاصلة تجعلهم مترددين في طرح الموضوع للنقاش المباشر و محاولة الوصول الى حلول وسطى ترضي جميع الأطراف , و هنا لا أنسى ذكر ازدياد تعقيد المعادلة بدخول فرع الحمد و العبدالله على خط التنافس
التاريخ
يلجأ الانسان عادة – شعوريا أو لا شعوريا - للذاكرة و المخزون التاريخي عندما يتعرض الى موقف يحتاج الى اتخاذ قرار عاجل في شأنه , و من خلال استعراض التاريخ القريب و البعيد للأسرة الحاكمة فاننا نجدها دائما تفضل ترك الأمور للأقدار حرصا على تقليل الخسائر الآنية – القصيرة المدى - على اتخاذ القرارات الحاسمة و المبادرة للسيطرة على خسائر المدى البعيد و التي تكون عادة أكثر كلفة من الخسائر الآنية
و هذا ما يجعلنا لا نستغرب لجوء القيادة الحالية الى اسلوب تأجيل الحسم كونها لا تجد في مخزونها التاريخي اسلوبا آخر لحل الأمور و حسم المواقف الحرجة , و أبلغ مثال يذكر في هذه النقطة هو عدم حسم السلطة للأمور قبل الغزو العراقي الغاشم مما تسبب في تقديم الكويت لقمة شهية هنية الى الطاغية المجرم صدام حسين رغم كل التحذيرات و الاعلام الحمراء التي رفعها الأمريكان و قادة الجيش الكويتي للسلطة آن ذاك
التوازنات الشعبية
للشعب الكويتي دور أساسي و مؤثر جدا في عملية ترجيح كفة طرف على الآخر , أنا هنا لا أروج احترام السلطة الدائم لرغبات الشعب الا أن الشعب الكويتي نجح تاريخيا في فرض رأيه و الدخول كرقم صعب في معادلة اختيار الحاكم , نذكر من هذه المواقف تأثير الشعب من خلال البرلمان في تنصيب الشيخ صباح الأحمد أميرا للبلاد عام الفين و سته
و من هنا فان كبار الأسرة اليوم يرصدون بحذر شديد ردود الأفعال الشعبية اتجاه جيل الشباب من أبناء الأسرة – المرشحين للحكم – و ربما تأتي عملية تأجيل الاعلان عن المرشحين انتظارا لتلقي اشارات شعبية واضحة تتفق على اسم أو أسماء معينة , أو أن تكون السلطة مستقرة على اختيار أسماء لا تحظى بالشعبية – حاليا - مما يجعلها تتريث في اعلان اختياراتها الى أن يجتهد المرشح في كسب الموافقة و الاجماع الشعبي – شهد شهر رمضان المبارك منافسة قوية في اقامة الغبقات السياسية للتدليل على الشعبية التي يحظى بها المرشحين للسلطة
الأوضاع الدولية و التدخلات الخارجية
لا أملك الدليل القاطع على وجود تدخلات خارجية في عملية اختيار الحاكم الا أن من قرأ مذكرات الدكتور أحمد الخطيب و ردود الدكتورة سعاد الصباح عليه يستنتج قوة تأثير الأطراف الخارجية في عملية اختيار الحاكم و أقتبس من الدكتورة سعاد هذه الجملة
و الخلاصة , أن الشيخ عبدالله المبارك لم يكن الشخص الذي يرتاح الانكليز له, لاستقلاله برأيه و اعتزازه بنفسه , لذلك فقد حرصوا على ابعاده عن السلطة قبل حصول الكويت على الاستقلال
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و من خلال هذه الجملة و غيرها الكثير من الأحداث نكتشف أن اهتمام الدول العظمى كان كبيرا في عملية اختيار حاكم الكويت, رغم أننا هنا نتكلم عن فترة الستينات و الخمسينات و نحن نعرف أن دور الكويت اليوم أهم بكثير من دورها في تلك الفترة خصوصا و أنها تمتلك الموقع الاستراتيجي و ثاني أكبر احتياط نفط في العالم الذي تزداد حاجته للبترول يوما بعد يوم
لذلك فنحن نتوقع ضرورة حصول المرشح للحكم على القبول الدولي و الدعم الاقليمي , و أنا لا أتوقع وجود معارضة دولية على أي من الأسماء المطروحة
عدم تفوق أي مرشح
نأتي هنا على آخر أسباب تأجيل حسم الأسرة لمسألة الحكم و هي الغياب الواضح للمرشح الأمثل و انحسار صفة الكفاءة العملية عن جميع المرشحين لهذا المنصب, فبالرغم من وجود الأسماء و استيفائها للشروط العامة للحكم الا أن الجميع يعرف أن هذه الأسماء تفتقر للسجل المشرف عمليا للتأهل لهذا المنصب
هناك من يملك العقل و لكنه يفتقر للشجاعة و هناك من يمتلك الشجاعة لكنه يفتقر للذمة و هناك من يملك الذمة و لكنه يفتقر لللسان و هناك من يمتلك اللسان و لكنه يفتقر للعقل الخ الخ الخ
باختصار شديد , المشكلة ليست في الكمية و لكنها في النوعية , الأسماء موجودة و متوفرة , لكن النوعيات – المجربة – رديئة و لا تبشر بالخير
المقالة القادمة , طيّب و شنو الحل؟
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14:16
Bolton preview /Russia 2 England 1 /Jonny & Lewis
» Arsenal News Review
It's been an eventful week in sport.Sammy Lee fell out with Gary Speed, lost the dressing room at Bolton, and got the sack, so Bolton have a caretaker manager, Archie Knox, at Arsenal today. How many times has that happened? A club sacks the manager and their next game is Arsenal.
I won't be gambling today, as football will be unpredictable after a two-week international break.
When you're top of the table, and want to stay there, you need three days to prepare for a game.
I can't say whether Arsenal will definitely beat Bolton. A good team needs shape, rhythm, fluency, partnerships and sharpness. Those things need to be worked on every day and Arsenal haven't played for two weeks and have only trained properly on Friday, I would think. Big day for Eduardo and Gallas, two players I rate very highly.
Will Liverpool win at Everton? No. Will Man United win at Aston Villa? Probably.
England won the first half 1-0 in Moscow but lost the second half 2-0 on the plastic pitch.
Michael Owen was invisible, a passenger, apart from one flick-on which allowed Rooney to volley his 14th goal in his 40th game for England, a week before his 22nd birthday.
Sol Campbell did OK. But England missed John Terry and Ashley Cole, big time. To win that game in the second half, England needed JT there to push the team out and compress play, needed Peter Crouch coming on much earlier, needed a proper left back, not Lescott, who huddled in close to Sol Campbell when he should have been defending the flank. So we had far too many left backs in the game, including Barry, Joe Cole and Rooney.
Put under pressure, we collapsed. We fell apart because we had no core, no leader, nobody who could give shape to the game. And the plastic pitch was a huge advantage to the Russians, as I had always feared.
When Rooney impeded Zyrayanov, then did a bizarre dive himself, diving further into the box than the Russian he had obstructed two yards outside the box, he conceded a penalty from which sub Roman Pavlyuchenko equalised in 68. And when Paul Robinson parried a shot he should have held at the first or second attempt, Pavlyuchenko wrapped it up four minutes later.
Guus Hiddink changed the game by bringing on a sub who scored two goals and his arrival ignited the No10, Arshavin.
Russia will win in Israel on November 17. Don't bother studying the arithmetic. We are out of Euro 2008, for sure.
Didn't see Scotland's game in Georgia as I got a phone call from a newspaper, asking for a piece by 9pm. My brother Paddy told me it was an atrocious performance by Scotland, who didn't have the ball at all in the first half. Second half, they got the ball quite a lot and gave it straight back to Georgia, who beat them 2-0. So now they have to beat Italy, the world champions, at Hampden. Paddy said that is easier for them than trying to play for a draw. If they played for a draw against Italy, they would definitely lose. Playing passionately for a win, propelled by belligerent regiments of the Tartan Army, Scotland have a chance. Their destiny is in their own hands
I watched the start of the Brazil-Ecuador game from the Maracana and heard the hypercritical crowd booing Kaka early in the game. No wonder Brazil hate playing in Rio. In the 9th minute, after a free-kick for a foul on Gilberto Silva, a pass was rolled to Ronaldinho and, to my amazement, the ball went just past his left foot, as if it was my left foot. I used to do that all the time because I was a rubbish footballer with no left foot.
Ronaldinho chased it and tackled the Ecuador player but didn't win the ball back, and Ecuador counter-attacked. I thought : This could be a long night.
By 1.15 am I was very tired, so I went to bed. Vagner Love scored three minutes after I went to bed and it was 1-0 at half-time. Brazil won 5-0 with Kaka scoring twice, his first a stunning Kakagoal, a right-foot bender into the postage stamp. That's one of his trademarks. The other trademark is the powerglide through midfield, the elegant slalom of a maestro who moves fast but always seem to take his time. How could anybody boo Kaka ? I don't get it. We live in an increasingly strange world.
If I was a sports editor, would I send my chief sportswriter to Brazil to cover Lewis Hamilton, or to Paris to cover England in the Rugby World Cup Final against South Africa?
Since I think Lewis will become world champion by finishing second in this final Grand Prix, and since I think South Africa will beat England, I would send my chief sportswriter to Brazil.
Lewis Hamilton is an amazing racing driver who has never driven this circuit before. However, Lewis says he's been driving it since he was seven as a video game and it's his favourite course ! The first Formula One champion of the video-game age !
England's scrum and Jonny's boot could win the World Cup but South Africa's style of play is more exciting and a better advertisement for the game of rugby, so I hope they win it. Also, it's being said that this is the last game these Springboks will ever play. President Mbeki has an election coming up and says he wants an all-black team. What an absurd exercise in reverse racism that would be. How utterly ridiculous is that? Still, most governments are ridiculous these days.
If England lose to South Africa tonight, Kiwi Kevin, the surfing chef, will be winding me up at the gym next week. I don't mind a bit of banter and I don't mind people winding me up. But I never wind people up myself because it's silly and adolescent. It's one of my golden rules that I never wind people up about sporting events, or anything else.It's not part of my mentality and never has been.Kevin had been looking forward to this World Cup and he reckoned New Zealand had the best squad they've ever assembled and he expected to get to the final, but they lost 20-18 to France in the quarter-final. The week after that I didn't see him at the gym. He must have been there on different days to me.
Then, last week, I arrived and there was Kevin, a tall broad-shouldered 35-year old wearing trainers, white shorts and a turquoise T-shirt, standing with his back to me at the end of the U-shaped area of lockers.
I put my bag down very quietly on the bench. One young guy was sitting on my right tying his shoelaces. I bent my knees and stuck my thighs out and raised my arms so they were level in front of my chest and wiggled my fingers and stuck my tongue out.
Then Kevin turned round and saw me and burst out laughing.
"You bastard!" he said. "I'm only just now getting over it. Don't wind me up !"
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13:19
AGM - the nitty gritty
» Arsenal News ReviewA packed AGM - the sixth for Arsenal Holdings - heard first about the new lockdown agreement among the current directors until April 2009. The level of applause reverberating around the Woolwich Suite to a various announcements reminded me of those early TV clapometers. It reached 80-85% for that one.
The directors can only sell their shares to "permitted persons," such as close family, before April 2009, and have to give fellow board members first option until October 2012. After that date, for the remainder of the term of the agreement, they can only sell their shares to another person if the other parties to the agreement do not wish to buy them. But there is a termination clause which can be activated October 2010.
Peter-Hill Wood said it was the long term strategy of the board for the club to be self sufficient and re-invest profits into the playing side, in a balanced way.
The mood was bouyant, positive. The feeling was that most of the shareholders present would support the current board. It was world's apart from the situation we have been lead to believe in the media.
Arsene Wenger stressed that when Arsenal play, up to half a billion to a billion people watch. And that with choices in people's living room, the Arsenal brand of football is competing with Inter Milan's and Real Madrid's.
The other thing I took away was the 'one world' philosophy of Wenger - which could be taken as a way forward in other walks of life. Nationality doesn't matter - it is the cultural values that you share, which matters.
He stressed the quality: "endurance under pressure" which he said had been displayed a lot over the last year.
Keith Edelman, who was re-elected along with Danny Fiszman, presented the results (which have already been widely reported) saying matchday revenues were £3.1m (£3.5 if you count the Delaware catering). He was keen to stress that Arsenal's playing revenue this year, topped Man U's at £168m; Chelsea's at £153m and Liverpool's at £122m, all last year.
And Arsenal aren't top of the wages league. That falls to Chelsea at £114m; Arsenal are at £89.7m with Man U at £85.4m and Liverpool at £69m. Tottenham shell out £40.7m.
Arsenal's operating profit was £43.2. Chelsea's was a negative (£15m). The average in the Premiership is £8m.
Some other interesting facts include:
* Efforts to expand the Arsenal brand worldwide include joint ventures with clubs in Thailand and Vietnam; beer deals in SE Asia; international TV rights for delayed transmission; a mobile telecoms deal in Malaysia; a web agreement in China; a media deal in Thailand and another potential beer deal in India. But Arsenal aren't intersted in expanding to other sports besides football.
* Arsenal TV could be broadcasting on Setanta by December (depending on the satellite link)
* 968,000 matchday programmes were sold last season (compared to around 400,000 at Highbury)
* The season ticket waiting list has risen to 41,000
One shareholder asked what is the residual value of Highbury stadium. Mr Hill Wood said the account value is £75m.
Hill Wood said the board had decided on four new shareholder benefits:
* A question and answer session with Arsene Wenger
* 10% discount on Club Level tickets at the Emirates
* 25% discount on Arsenal TV - up to April 2007
* Priority booking for members day in JulyTerence Sparks asked about reducing ticket prices for pensioners. Hill-Wood said it was difficult, but that pensioners are included in the family enclosure benfits. He said that Arsenal weren't intending any massive increase in ticket prices (and implied, if at all, they would only rise with general inflation).
One shareholder asked if small shareholders could become part of the lockdown agreement; and suggested they be invited to a training day as a reward for loyalty.
Hill-Wood said that it could trigger a take-over, under the civil lockdown agreement. And that the board was looking at further shareholder benefits, including a possible future dividend. In response to another question, from Ian Crawford about what small shareholders could do, Hill-Wood urged small shareholders not to sell their shares.
Small shareholders, as evidenced by a couple more questions, were keen to devise strategies to ensure the board retained over 50%, including buy back and share options. But in response Hill-Wood re-iterated that any interference with the civil lockdown agreement would trigger the takeover rules.
However, he pledged to help to find an institution to help the Arsenal Supporters Trust share scheme.
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» Papillona ®في مجتمعنا الظريف ناس يعطون نفسهم الحق في تقديم النصائح من دون ان يطلب منهم
على سبيل المثال،،، لي يات البنت تتزوج فجآه ينطَون لها ناس ماتدري من آي ارشيف طالعين! يباركون ويسئلون آسئله ما تخصهم وبعدها تبدا الاسطوانه: "ترى الرياييل ما يبيلهم جذي... صدقيني ما ينفع الا جذي... بس مو تسوين نفس فلانه... ترى علانه صار لها جذي لانها جذاك..." ومن الكلام اللي لا يودي ولا يجيب
and what's funny is usually those people are not happily married. Actually, it is not funny, it's just sad. On the other hand, happy people who truly care about you would ask "Please tell me you're happy" because this is what truly matters.
اش بتفيدكم التفاصيل؟؟ ترى اللغابة شينة
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13:07
Fall Trend: Flirty Dresses
» Kuwait-Style.comCloset Candy’s latest Fall Trend are flirty dresses. This season’s dresses are feminine made with fabrics of silk paired bold prints, a trend that will definitely continue to Spring 2008. These dresses also look great with over sized cardigans, which is next week’s trend!
Designer Charlotte Ronson is known for her feminine creations. This empire waist blouson silk print dress is no exception. The dress is paired with an over sized cableknit cardigan by Generra in the first image. You can see it’s beautiful silhouette without the cardigan in the next image.
One of the most popular dresses at Closet Candy at the moment is the Deep V Faith Dress by Nieves Lavi. It’s one of Closet Candy’s store owner’s favorite pieces this season. Her style reflects that of her customers because at the moment this dress is the selling out quickly!
You’ve seen Generra’s cardigan above. Generra’s purple drawstring silk dress is relaxed, with a slightly sporty edge. The cut hides body flaws and accentuates the positive. The accessories are by Made Her Think.
Nieves Lavi’s Spaghetti Strap Ruched Dress looks great paired with an over sized cardigan. Layering is essential during the Fall months when the weather is uncertain and let’s face it, it’s stylish! This cardigan is a Charlotte Ronson cashmere cardigan in oatmeal.
Taka is a line by a Turkish designer based in Los Angeles. Traditional Turkish fabrics and prints are used in creating the perfect trendy pieces for the modern girl. What do you think of the Pandora Shirt Dress with belt?
Charlotte Ronson’s Balloon Sleeve Dress is another dress for the body conscious woman. The fit is relaxed, the sleeves are loose and the dress creates a waist line. The necklace paired with the dress is by Sogoli.
Last but not least is Nieves Lavi’s Grecian Bold Print Dress. It’s paired with a Wheels & Dollbaby black cardigan and Serpentine belt by Kudra.
What do you think of Closet Candy’s flirty dresses? Which one was your favorite? Mine was Charlotte Ronson’s Balloon Sleeved dress.
Be sure to visit Closet Candy for all the latest trends and styles. Remember to mention Kuwait-Style.com and you will get a free tank top!
Closet Candy is located on Mohammed Thunayan Al-Ghanim Street near Al-Salhiya. Right click on the map below and view image to get better directions. You can call them at 241 0667.
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» Z DistrictI woke around 8 am, and I really wanted to go riding and since it was early enough I knew I could go in different directions. I went straight to gas station to fill up and from there I headed south to Julai’a. It was an insane ride, the road was mostly empty so I [...]
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Tease Your Taste Buds
» eshda3waI love my family gatherings, they are so colorful, so wonderfully animated, full of laughter and has the best food ever made.
All my aunts are good cooks, from salads to desserts, they make the most scrumptious food ever.
For Eid my mom cooks the main meal. I have yet to taste something superior to my mamas Machboos
These are the 40 slaughtered chicken before they were set on the dining table.
Ofcourse I had originally planned to take a picture of the feast my mom prepared, the rice, marag, 7ashoo, the works. But once the food was set and the smell drifted my way, I forgot about my camera, and only remembered during dessert!
Aunt A's Famous Dates cake
Aunt R's cheesecake, the best in the world
also her amazing oreo cake
Aunt M's Mango cake
Ok we didn't make this, but it looked pretty :)
I wanted to eat 3azooz too, but my uncle wouldn't let me
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Mac and More
» Z DistrictI went to Marina Mall yesterday to check out something at The One, and I was walking I decided to take a look at the Mac and More store to see what they might have. I was surprised they already had the iPod Touch, and they had a nice selection of other items. Whats [...]