In the recent election campaign, a lot of the people running for Parliament were unknown to the population, and tried to compensate by posting placards with their name, picture and slogan on the streets. A fellow blogger wrote about one of the niqabi candidates. Someone responded suggesting that since the only thing we know about [...]

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I think mine says Nerd! The only folder on my desktop is what I’m working on right now. I distorted the name because it’s a customer. Everything else is filed in a data folder. All the most important shortcuts are on the quick-launch bar at the bottom, this lets you open them with one click [...]

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Overpricing aside, Amman offers a broad spectrum of choices in international dining. I’ve never craved a type of dish without finding some outlet to satisfy that craving. The only exception has been Maki-zushi. No, not Sushi (vinegared rice), not sahsimi (tender raw fish). Maki is about finding the perfect bite made of your choice of [...]

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A couple of months back, I posted reporting Google was leaning towards opening a new office in Jordan. 20 minutes ago Executive Google Recruiter Nabil Khatib graciously wrote back confirming that Google has chosen Amman as the location of their new office. Congratulations to Amman, and the Jordanian IT community. Mabrook!
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When I come home at the end of a hot summer’s day, I often do the following:
1. Head to the kitchen
2. Take my 2 identical Coca Cola glasses
3. Fill them to the brim with ice cubes
4. Fill the space between the ice with water
5. Drink the ice cold water leaving the [...]

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