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This is just a short rant about something that’s been on my mind lately. Over the years I’ve been called on by numerous people to talk about the Jordanian ...
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6:25am. Amman. Sun up.
6:53am.
7:58am.
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Eid mubarak to everyone! One of the funniest things about Eid being declared by the government is the speech that the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Huliel, gets to give. ...
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So since last week’s attempt to start a little campaign regarding the incredibly bad level of service Orange Jordan offers its Internet customers, my Internet connection has ...
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Posted: September 9th, 2009, 5:37pm UTC by Nas
Since writing that open letter to Orange Telecom Jordan on their terrible service I’ve noticed the link really flying around the twittersphere. It’s gotten around 1,700 views in ...
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Posted: September 8th, 2009, 9:14pm UTC by Nas
The other night I was watching a program on one of those many religious channels on satellite TV. I am not a fan of either religious programming nor a ...
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Posted: September 8th, 2009, 11:26am UTC by Nas
AP PHOTO - Jordanian doctor Mohammed Asha carries his son, surrounded by relatives and friends, upon his arrival in Amman, Jordan, Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. In August 2009 the ...
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Posted: September 7th, 2009, 9:57pm UTC by Nas
Dear Orange Telecom (and all Jordanian service providers),
It’s been a while since I’ve written. In fact, I’m simply terrible at keeping in touch, so let ...
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Posted: September 4th, 2009, 8:33pm UTC by Nas
AP PHOTO - U.S. Pop star Madonna, walks out from the Siq, during her visit to the ancient Roman-era city carved out in red stone of Petra, South of ...
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Posted: September 3rd, 2009, 4:16pm UTC by Nas
Suffice to say, it’s been one of the longest weeks of my life. And while I would usually be screaming to high heavens “Thank God It’s Thursday!”, this is ...
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Posted: September 1st, 2009, 12:58pm UTC by Nas
During an interview I had last week, the subject was talking about a major project taking shape in Jordan that will be offering a valet service.
“Because ...
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Posted: August 31st, 2009, 12:59pm UTC by Nas
I think for anyone who’s been following the news lately - heck, anyone who has been remotely alive in some way, has probably already concluded that August has been ...
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Posted: August 30th, 2009, 11:29pm UTC by Nas
Trans-la-la-tion
Title reads: The global Yahoo company acquires the Arabian Maktoob
Logo reads: “And at last the world acknowledges that Arabs are good at talking!!”
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Posted: August 30th, 2009, 12:01pm UTC by Nas
AP Photo - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (C) walks past members of the media as he attends his father’s funeral in Amman. Meshaal was allowed back into Jordan for ...
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Posted: August 27th, 2009, 7:49pm UTC by Nas
As I was driving along airport road yesterday, I noticed a swarm of birds, possibly the largest I’ve ever seen in Jordan, swooping by. They seemed to be moving ...
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Posted: August 27th, 2009, 4:16pm UTC by Nas
Undeniably, the biggest news in Jordan this past week was the Yahoo! and Maktoob deal. Scanning the local papers or media for that matter might not be ...