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Young Iranian protester is shot dead in Tehran [Very Graphic]
Saturday, 20 Jun, 2009 – 21:09 | View Comments
Young Iranian protester is shot dead in Tehran [Very Graphic]

This is a really sad day in the fight for rights in Iran. This innocent girl was just protesting for her rights her vote. I hope this video becomes the face of injustice in Iran and around the World. May Allah give her soul peace and grant her paradise.
UPDATE:
Her name was Neda [LINK]

WTF: WoW gamer looses his account..EPIC freakout
Saturday, 20 Jun, 2009 – 21:03 | View Comments
WTF: WoW gamer looses his account..EPIC freakout

The dangers [and fun] of addictive gaming lifestyle when it comes to WoW and the others in the breed

Saudi law firm embroiled in racial profiling in recruitment
Thursday, 18 Jun, 2009 – 0:55 | View Comments
Saudi law firm embroiled in racial profiling in recruitment

A premier law firm in Saudi Arabia has gotten embroiled in racial profiling while advertising for a vacancy. The  Law firm of Salah Al-Hejailan is one of the most reputed law firms practising in Saudi. Read the email it sent to recruiters below.
We are interested in recruiting one senior Anglo-Saxon lawyer (with 7+ PQE), preferably [...]

Saudi Princess in fashion fall-out
Wednesday, 17 Jun, 2009 – 8:59 | View Comments
Saudi Princess in fashion fall-out

A powerful Saudi princess is making news in the fashion industry for backlog of payments on a ‘high-end shopping spree’ for nearly a year. Now fashion boutiques have gone the legal way to recover the debts.
Global media outlets have gone full steam and are reporting apparent US$ 24 million in outstanding bills. Each visit to [...]

Australian visas for GCC nationals in 2 days: Beware of racism though
Monday, 8 Jun, 2009 – 8:15 | View Comments
Australian visas for GCC nationals in 2 days: Beware of racism though

Australian immigration department has announced faster processing of visas for GCC nationals from 14 days to 2 days. This is applicable to only nationals and not expats in GCC countries. The visas are for tourism purposes and will be valid for 2 years with 3 month stay at a stretch and will be multiple entry. [...]

New police cars in Kuwait?!
Sunday, 31 May, 2009 – 11:13 | View Comments
New police cars in Kuwait?!

Right..someone sent in this mail about new police cars in Kuwait which have mounted cameras to detect speed while tail-gating your car(s), and apparently these cars are smart cars, they will read your license plates while on the road and pick up any outstanding violations from a central database in real time as well. So [...]

Idiot films an oncoming train by lying on the tracks
Sunday, 3 May, 2009 – 14:27 | View Comments
Idiot films an oncoming train by lying on the tracks

Kids dont ever try this at home..and/or outside

Chrysler to file for bankruptcy immediately
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 19:46 | View Comments
Chrysler to file for bankruptcy immediately

The economic meltdown has claimed a behemoth from US auto industry, Chrysler. Chrysler and its brands of Dodge,and  Jeep amongst others has finally bowed down to the pressure of overwhelming debt and bad sales. They have decided to file for bankruptcy protection immediately. This will also affect its vast dealer network. The only positive thing [...]

GRAPHIC: Animal abuse in fur farms of China
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 23:00 | View Comments
GRAPHIC: Animal abuse in fur farms of China

Extremely disturbing footage so be careful. Not suitable for minors. My heart just fell at 1:37 and 2:10 timer of the video..Say no to Fur from China and anywhere else.

Bolivia could change OPEC to OEEC
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 8:44 | View Comments
Bolivia could change OPEC to OEEC

Watch this documentary which shows that Lithium, the main ingredient of clean fuel ‘battery’ for the next generation of vehicles, is abundant in Bolivia. Bolivia is sitting on nearly 70-80% of Lithium reserves of the World. It is so freely available that one can scrap it off the salt flats. Bolivian government machinery is working [...]

Check and Pay your landline [residential telephone] dues
Monday, 13 Apr, 2009 – 12:12 | View Comments
Check and Pay your landline [residential telephone] dues

Ministry of Communications has launched a drive to recover outstanding dues on landlines by April 26th. If dues are outstanding after April 26th you risk of landline disconnection. Already pre-recorded messages are being played to subscribers nearly daily, if your bill payment is outstanding. I received an automated call yesterday [although in Arabic], to clear [...]

ALERT: DOWNADUP / CONFICKER virus may hit on April 1: Removal guidelines
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009 – 15:31 | View Comments
ALERT: DOWNADUP / CONFICKER virus may hit on April 1: Removal guidelines

Microsoft recommendations & procedures:
Win32/Conficker is a worm that infects other computers across a network by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE). If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow remote code execution when file sharing is enabled. Depending on the specific variant, it may also spread via removable drives and by [...]

Flash thunderstorm hits Kuwait
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009 – 15:06 | View Comments
Flash thunderstorm hits Kuwait

At around 2pm today a flash thunderstorm hit Kuwait. The thunderstorm lasted for 15-20 minutes. More showers are expected today and throughout the week. Drive safe…Here is the video..

Showers expected this week
Sunday, 29 Mar, 2009 – 11:50 | View Comments
Showers expected this week

Weather has turned around this week [touchwood] and it looks like we can expect showers later today and tomorrow. This trend will continue throughout this week with some more showers later during the week. Woo hoo..we need holidays. Drive safe, keep distance from vehicles, drive slow, and drive with fog lights when misty.
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