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New Czech library resembles Green Slug!
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 9:47 | One Comment
New Czech library resembles Green Slug!

[click for larger pic]
The winning design of the new Prague Library resembles a green slug!
Click here for more pictures [LINK]

GITEX week September 8-12, 2007
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 8:22 | No Comment
GITEX week September 8-12, 2007

Mark your diaries for GITEX Dubai, to be held during September 8-12, 2007 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
More details here [LINK]

Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Arab-Israeli conflict:Anyone listening?
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 8:00 | 2 Comments
Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Arab-Israeli conflict:Anyone listening?

[from McMaster Fine Art Gallery]
As usual the grand old man never ceases to amaze us with his balanced views. Amazing letter from Mahatma Gandhi on the Arab-Israeli conflict circa 1938. It should be read and
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ALERT: Contact Lens users beware of cleaning solution
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 7:33 | No Comment
ALERT: Contact Lens users beware of cleaning solution

US Government officials are warning consumers not to use AMO Complete Moisture Plus Multi-Purpose Solution, a contact lens solution used for cleaning and storing soft contact lenses, because use of the solution may be linked
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Limo fest in Kuwait
Friday, 25 May, 2007 – 15:17 | 2 Comments
Limo fest in Kuwait

[click for larger pic]Caught a glimpse of limos parked at the Burger King Pizza Hut outlet parking lot off Belajat Street. All limos are from car rental ‘Princess Limos’ outlet which is opposite to the
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To Tie with the best
Friday, 25 May, 2007 – 14:55 | No Comment
To Tie with the best

 
Wearing a Tie everyday is like a religious practice for me. Even in the heat of Kuwait where one would love to be in bermudas with Hawaiian shirts in the office, I prefer to be
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Yahoo! Mail now has unlimited storage!
Thursday, 24 May, 2007 – 13:24 | No Comment
Yahoo! Mail now has unlimited storage!

Just checked my Yahoo! Mail, it has started rolling out its unlimited storage to everyone. Great now lets wait and see replies from GMail and Hotmail?

Awful cartoon in Kuwait Times. Your Opinion?
Thursday, 24 May, 2007 – 11:30 | 5 Comments
Awful cartoon in Kuwait Times. Your Opinion?

[from Kuwait Times May 24, 2007]
This cartoon is on their website at this LINK
I felt a bit uncomfortable looking at it due to the graphic nature of it, and also bit dumb portrait of the
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Rumour has it: Hummer H2 RIP
Thursday, 24 May, 2007 – 10:53 | 4 Comments
Rumour has it: Hummer H2 RIP

Finally the signs are here, bad sales in US, obscene gas [petrol] prices and the monstrosity itself, is paving the way for the death of Hummer H2. I have seen tons of these in
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Worst traffic hot spots in Kuwait
Wednesday, 23 May, 2007 – 12:33 | 2 Comments
Worst traffic hot spots in Kuwait

Here is a list of my fav. traffic jam hot-spots in Kuwait. The traffic jams occur usually at different hours of the day at each location, but given the ownership rates of automobiles per person
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Baskin Robbins please dont cheat us on ice-cream
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007 – 13:45 | 3 Comments
Baskin Robbins please dont cheat us on ice-cream

Baskin Robbins has been fined nearly US$500,000, by San Diego AG, for skimming the customers with short servings of ‘hand packed good stuff’ by nearly 4 oz. This was found in nearly 83% of
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‘Bhaisaab’ in Kuwait
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007 – 12:42 | One Comment
‘Bhaisaab’ in Kuwait

Bhaisaab Isaac NewtonThe word ‘Bhaisaab‘ is very common in Kuwait [in general Arab world] to call anyone who looks like an Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi. The word is from Indian sub-continent and is made up
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English newspaper subscription charges in Kuwait
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007 – 11:45 | 7 Comments
English newspaper subscription charges in Kuwait

As you might remember from my earlier post that I have been hunting for English newspaper subscription after the fallout with Arab Times over renewal pricing. Well finally got hold of some info on subscription
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Kuwait Science Club : Flying Field
Monday, 21 May, 2007 – 14:56 | One Comment
Kuwait Science Club : Flying Field

This is interesting, just caught a glimpse of this area in Google Earth, it says its the Kuwait Science Club : Flying Field. This is so cool because I have always wanted to own one
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