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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

EL-Jem & Sida Bou Said

While googling I came across this post by a tourist who visited Tunisia recently and what brought my attention is the fact that this tourist may be, I presume, inadvertently used the word "Sida" (عافانا وعافاكم اللّه) instead of "Sidi" to refer to Sidi Bousaid, a mere typing error , but when she was talking about the Mediterranean sea as the "ocean", I couldn't resist relating this story. Well, may be one shouldn't be that harsh on this lady but I guess if she was able to blog, I presume, she is also able to do some googling and check the exact information on her touristic destination.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Blogging In The Arab World

The following is an neat and interesting opinion article written by a Saudi Blogger, Ahmed Al-Omrane about the fast growing blogging phenomenon in the Arab World and how Middle Eastern governments (I prefer using Arab governments, in general, since the denomination "Middle East" excludes North African countries at least geographically speaking) could benefit from this new media tool. (Check Ahmed's blog here and don't forget to have a look at his flicker album!).

"Blogging and other forms of citizen media such as podcasting, photoblogging and vlogging can be crucial in the Middle East, where freedom of expression barely exists. Blogs can provide news, analysis and commentary; they can antagonize government propaganda; they can also serve as vehicles for ideas of political and social reforms. Moreover, blogs can provide a good environment for dialogue in the region between people and their governments as well as among people themselves in the same country or in different countries. This dialogue can help create better understanding on the way to resolve conflicts and reduce tensions.

Governments in the region should stop wasting time and resources cracking down on bloggers and should focus more on the benefits they can gain from blogging. Blogs can give indications of trends and public opinion regarding pressing issues in every country, and leaders and officials should learn to be more open to criticism: They should realize that being in the public eye does not give them some kind of immunity. On the contrary, it is the other way around."

Via The Daily Star

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A Politically Correct Terminology

This is a neat article about certain Politically Correct words that you can use in order to avoid offending anyone.
Chicano: Correct term for people of Mexican ancestry, popularized during the civil rights movement. “We use it to refer to U.S.-born people of Mexican descent,” says Sen. “Mexican American is the more distant, politer thing to say.”
Guys: Very controversial. Used, especially in the Midwest, when referring to a group of people. “In Chicago that word gets used a lot,” says Hill. And Baim says, “I use it all of the time.” Some feminists, like Andi Zeisler, the editor of Bitch, find “guys” problematic. “We assume the descriptor ‘guys’ denotes a quality of universality,” she says. “It would be hard to imagine a group of men being addressed by their server as ‘hey you gals’ and not taking offense, but the reverse happens all the time.”
Macaca: The latinization of the Bantu “ma-kako,” meaning monkey. According to the Global Language Monitor, former Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) helped make this the most politically incorrect word of 2006 by using it to refer to an Indian American.
Ze: Gender neutral for he or she. As Mary Boenke writes on the PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Web site: “When talking with Leslie Feinberg, noted transgender author, I asked Leslie which pronouns to use. Ze shrugged hir shoulders and said ze didn’t care.”
Via Arts & Letters Daily

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Monday, February 26, 2007

Kansas- Dust in th wind

Luis Farrakhan: "My Time Is Up, The Final Call Can't Last Forever.""


Via NPR- Minister Luis Farrakhan, ailing leader of the Nation of Islam, gave yesterday in Detroit, what he called his last public and farewell address in the presence of tens of thousands of followers.

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Un Site Web A Découvrir

Via La Presse- Un site web vient d’être créé à l’intention de ceux qui désirent se rendre en Tunisie à partir des Etats-Unis d’Amérique. Ce site offre toute une gamme de programmes contenant excursions, visites et découvertes des richesses dont regorge notre pays. L’adresse du site est la suivante : http://www.tourstoremember.com/ .
Le site web a été créé par M. Jacques Hachana (je ne suis pas sur des origines de M. Hachana, mais le nom de famille me semble tunisien) mais qui était pendant 15 ans le propriétaire et le manager d'un bistro francais trés populaire à Washington, DC, qui s'appelle "Jacques' Café".

Chiffre Du Jour

Ce qui m'a vraiment attiré l'attention et que je considère une bonne initiative est le fait que
le Ministère de la Recherche Scientifique, de la Technologie et du Développement des Compétences lance un appel à propositions (ouvert) valable jusqu'au 31 Décembre 2007,qui consiste à accueillir les chercheurs tunisiens résidents à l'étranger dans des structures de recherche nationales durant une période de un à dix mois, afin d'entreprendre des actions conjointes de recherche scientifique et
d'innovation technologique dans les domaines prioritaires.
Source: Babnet

"The Departed" Best Motion Picture For 2007

The following is the list of the winners of the 79th Annual Academy Awards for 2007.

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Sunday, February 25, 2007

N.J. Town To Set A Limit On How Long Dogs Can Bark!

The City Council of Clifton town, NJ, will introduce an ordinance setting a limit on how long dogs can bark. (more)
Noisy canines will be defined as those that bark for more
than 30 minutes on two consecutive days.

Reno 911 : Miami

A ne pas rater!

Saturday, February 24, 2007

Lorsque Le Juge Pleure

La séquence vidéo suivante (8 mn) est celle du moment où le verdict sur l'affaire Anna Nicole Smith a été prononcé par un juge,Larry Seidlin, qui à mon avis s'est montré trés sensible et trop touché même par cette affaire, à un tel point qu'il s'est mis à pleurer, dépassant même la mère de Anna Nicole Smith présente au tribunal!.

Une autre vidéo sur ce juge pas comme les autres et qui avant d'être juge, il travaillait comme chauffeur de taxi au Bronx, ces genres d'histoires ne peuvent avoir lieu qu'aux Etats-Unis.
NB: j'ai remarqué que la deuxième séquence vidéo est la même que la première. Le clip vidéo en question est disponible sous le titre "Anna Nicole Judge Bizarre Ringmaster", désolé pour ce problème technique.

Un Peu D'Humour (2)


Nawi part2
Video sent by hama90

Un Peu D'Humour (1)


Nawi part1
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Friday, February 23, 2007

Chabeb Tounis El Ghad...


se3a falssfa
Video sent by hama90

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Britney Spears Goes Bananas!


Poor Britney, she loses it....
Via: Drudge

Fayes, Un Jeune Marocain Amoureux D'Israël

Pour les Israéliens, y compris Shimoun Perez, l'histoire de Fayes, un jeune marocain vivant à Tel Aviv est l'épitomé de la Paix. (lire la suite (en arabe) et jugez par vous-mêmes).

Source : Elaph

هل اللّغة الأمازيغية خطر على الوحدة الوطنية ؟

طالعت المقال التالي في جريدتنا الغراء الصباح رغم أن التوقيت الآن يشارف عل الرابعة بعد الظهر. ما شدّ إنتباهي في المقال والذي جاء تحت عنوان "القرآن بالأمازيغية، لماذا؟" هو الأسلوب الذي بدأ به صاحب المقال سرد قصته "أعلن مسؤول في بلد مغاربي شقيق" وهنا أتساءل ما الإحراج في ذكر إسم هذا البلد المغاربي الشقيق لماذا لا نقول الجزائروكفى ؟ هل يستحي إخواننا الجزائريون من ذكر إسم بلدنا في صحافتهم؟ صاحب المقال لم يكتفي بذلك فالخبر خطير جدا إلى حدّ أنه قال "على لسان نفس المسؤول" أن دولة خليجية نفطية " موّلت طبع الآف النسخ من القرآن المترجم إلى اللغة الأمازيغية فلماذا لا يتم ذكر إسم هذه الدولة ألا وهي المملكة العربية السعودية؟ هل هناك خوف من أمر ما؟ إذا كانت هذه الدول حرّة في سياساتها وفي تصرفاتها فلم لا نكون نحن أيضا أحرارا لكن بالطبع مسؤولين؟ لماذا هذا التصرّف من قبل صحافتنا ؟ على كلّ الموضوع الذي طرحه السيد كمال بن يونس صاحب المقال مهمّ فعلا لكن ليس بالدرجة "التسونامية" التي قدمها صديقنا بن يونس فهو يعتبر ترجمة القرآن إلى اللغة الأمازيغية "خطر يهدد الوحدة الوطنية" ويهدد "بالوقوع مجددا في فخ التشرذم والتقسيم" وربما لا أدري فيمكن أن تكون المسألة مجرّد مخطط إستعماري جديد وراءه قوى صهيونية و يهدد كيان المغرب العربي وربما أيضا العالم العربي والإسلامي كفانا مثل هذه الخرافات والسفاسف التي لاتنفع الناس فلماذا لم يعترض أحد على ترجمة القرآن الكريم إلى اللغة الألمانية أو الويغورية؟؟ لماذا كل هذا الخوف من اللغة الأمازيغية والبربرية؟ لماذا لم يتذمّر أشقاؤنا الجزائريون أو المغاربة؟ لماذا نحشر أنفسنا دائما في مواضيع حسّاسة مثل هذه؟ وهنا أود فقط أن أشير إلى مقال لصديقنا زيزو حول بحث إمكانية تدريس اللغة البربرية في تونس وهنا لاأعتقد أن مثل هذه الأفكار سيستسيغها صديقنا بن يونس فمن يدري فيمكن أن "تهدد الوحدة الوطنية"؟؟؟

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Britney Spears Shaved Her Hair Because Of "Lice"!!

No Comment!!
The 25-year-old singer shocked the public by shaving off her brown hair. She claimed it was because of a problem with 'lice'. A source said: "She thought lice were eating her hair extensions, so decided to get rid of them as soon as possible." (more)

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

La Conversion A L'Islam Via Internet!

Ils s’appelaient Roman, Edik ou Aliona, ils sont devenus Djamal, Saddam et Aliya. Chrétiens russes et internautes, ils se sont convertis à l’Islam grâce au web comme deux mille autres de leurs compatriotes accros de la Toile.Il est possible de se convertir à l’Islam grâce au site d’informations russe www.islam.ru. Il suffit de sélectionner le lien “conversion”, d’entrer son nom et de prononcer la profession de foi musulmane ou la “chahada”. Il faut ensuite entrer son nom de converti pour finalement recevoir les félicitations des gérants du site qui souhaitent à chaque converti «une bonne route sous l’étandard du monothéisme véritable».Comme quoi, l’Internet aussi fait foi.
ربّي يحبّس علينا العقل والدّين
Source: Tunis Hebdo

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This commercial starts with this transcription "Casablanca, 1307, A.D.", so you don't think it's today's Casablanca!

The President & The Press

This is the transcript of a famous address by late President John F. Kennedy before the American Newspaper Publishers Association, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, April 27, 1961. Because, I found Kennedy's speech really interesting in that it can be used as a reference for statesmanship, I am posting it here:
"Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen:
I appreciate very much your generous invitation to be here tonight. You bear heavy responsibilities these days and an article I read some time ago reminded me of how particularly heavily the burdens of present day events bear upon your profession.
You may remember that in 1851 the New York Herald Tribune under the sponsorship and publishing of Horace Greeley, employed as its London correspondent an obscure journalist by the name of Karl Marx.
We are told that foreign correspondent Marx, stone broke, and with a family ill and undernourished, constantly appealed to Greeley and managing editor Charles Dana for an increase in his munificent salary of $5 per installment, a salary which he and Engels ungratefully labeled as the "lousiest petty bourgeois cheating."
But when all his financial appeals were refused, Marx looked around for other means of livelihood and fame, eventually terminating his relationship with the Tribune and devoting his talents full time to the cause that would bequeath the world the seeds of Leninism, Stalinism, revolution and the cold war.
If only this capitalistic New York newspaper had treated him more kindly; if only Marx had remained a foreign correspondent, history might have been different. And I hope all publishers will bear this lesson in mind the next time they receive a poverty-stricken appeal for a small increase in the expense account from an obscure newspaper man.
I have selected as the title of my remarks tonight "The President and the Press." Some may suggest that this would be more naturally worded "The President Versus the Press." But those are not my sentiments tonight.
It is true, however, that when a well-known diplomat from another country demanded recently that our State Department repudiate certain newspaper attacks on his colleague it was unnecessary for us to reply that this Administration was not responsible for the press, for the press had already made it clear that it was not responsible for this Administration. Nevertheless, my purpose here tonight is not to deliver the usual assault on the so-called one party press.
On the contrary, in recent months I have rarely heard any complaints about political bias in the press except from a few Republicans. Nor is it my purpose tonight to discuss or defend the televising of Presidential press conferences.
I think it is highly beneficial to have some 20,000,000 Americans regularly sit in on these conferences to observe, if I may say so, the incisive, the intelligent and the courteous qualities displayed by your Washington correspondents. Nor, finally, are these remarks intended to examine the proper degree of privacy which the press should allow to any President and his family.
If in the last few months your White House reporters and photographers have been attending church services with regularity, that has surely done them no harm. On the other hand, I realize that your staff and wire service photographers may be complaining that they do not enjoy the same green privileges at the local golf courses that they once did. It is true that my predecessor did not object as I do to pictures of one's golfing skill in action. But neither on the other hand did he ever bean a Secret Service man.
My topic tonight is a more sober one of concern to publishers as well as editors. I want to talk about our common responsibilities in the face of a common danger. The events of recent weeks may have helped to illuminate that challenge for some; but the dimensions of its threat have loomed large on the horizon for many years.
Whatever our hopes may be for the future--for reducing this threat or living with it--there is no escaping either the gravity or the totality of its challenge to our survival and to our security--a challenge that confronts us in unaccustomed ways in every sphere of human activity.
This deadly challenge imposes upon our society two requirements of direct concern both to the press and to the President--two requirements that may seem almost contradictory in tone, but which must be reconciled and fulfilled if we are to meet this national peril.
I refer, first, to the need for a far greater public information; and, second, to the need for far greater official secrecy.
I The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and to secret proceedings.
We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions.
Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon by those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment.
That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know.
But I do ask every publisher, every editor, and every newsman in the nation to reexamine his own standards, and to recognize the nature of our country's peril. In time of war, the government and the press have customarily joined in an effort based largely on self-discipline, to prevent unauthorized disclosures to the enemy. In time of "clear and present danger," the courts have held that even the privileged rights of the First Amendment must yield to the public's need for national security.
Today no war has been declared--and however fierce the struggle may be, it may never be declared in the traditional fashion. Our way of life is under attack. Those who make themselves our enemy are advancing around the globe. The survival of our friends is in danger. And yet no war has been declared, no borders have been crossed by marching troops, no missiles have been fired.
If the press is awaiting a declaration of war before it imposes the self- discipline of combat conditions, then I can only say that no war ever posed a greater threat to our security. If you are awaiting a finding of "clear and present danger," then I can only say that the danger has never been more clear and its presence has never been more imminent. It requires a change in outlook, a change in tactics, a change in missions- -by the government, by the people, by every businessman or labor leader, and by every newspaper.
For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence--on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day.
It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations. Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried, not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed. It conducts the Cold War, in short, with a war-time discipline no democracy would ever hope or wish to match.
Nevertheless, every democracy recognizes the necessary restraints of national security--and the question remains whether those restraints need to be more strictly observed if we are to oppose this kind of attack as well as outright invasion.
For the facts of the matter are that this nation's foes have openly boasted of acquiring through our newspapers information they would otherwise hire agents to acquire through theft, bribery or espionage; that details of this nation's covert preparations to counter the enemy's covert operations have been available to every newspaper reader, friend and foe alike; that the size, the strength, the location and the nature of our forces and weapons, and our plans and strategy for their use, have all been pinpointed in the press and other news media to a degree sufficient to satisfy any foreign power; and that, in at least in one case, the publication of details concerning a secret mechanism whereby satellites were followed required its alteration at the expense of considerable time and money.
The newspapers which printed these stories were loyal, patriotic, responsible and well-meaning. Had we been engaged in open warfare, they undoubtedly would not have published such items. But in the absence of open warfare, they recognized only the tests of journalism and not the tests of national security. And my question tonight is whether additional tests should not now be adopted.
The question is for you alone to answer. No public official should answer it for you. No governmental plan should impose its restraints against your will. But I would be failing in my duty to the nation, in considering all of the responsibilities that we now bear and all of the means at hand to meet those responsibilities, if I did not commend this problem to your attention, and urge its thoughtful consideration.
On many earlier occasions, I have said--and your newspapers have constantly said--that these are times that appeal to every citizen's sense of sacrifice and self-discipline. They call out to every citizen to weigh his rights and comforts against his obligations to the common good. I cannot now believe that those citizens who serve in the newspaper business consider themselves exempt from that appeal.
I have no intention of establishing a new Office of War Information to govern the flow of news. I am not suggesting any new forms of censorship or any new types of security classifications. I have no easy answer to the dilemma that I have posed, and would not seek to impose it if I had one.
But I am asking the members of the newspaper profession and the industry in this country to reexamine their own responsibilities, to consider the degree and the nature of the present danger, and to heed the duty of self-restraint which that danger imposes upon us all.
Every newspaper now asks itself, with respect to every story: "Is it news?" All I suggest is that you add the question: "Is it in the interest of the national security?" And I hope that every group in America--unions and businessmen and public officials at every level-- will ask the same question of their endeavors, and subject their actions to the same exacting tests. And should the press of America consider and recommend the voluntary assumption of specific new steps or machinery, I can assure you that we will cooperate whole-heartedly with those recommendations. Perhaps there will be no recommendations.
Perhaps there is no answer to the dilemma faced by a free and open society in a cold and secret war. In times of peace, any discussion of this subject, and any action that results, are both painful and without precedent. But this is a time of peace and peril which knows no precedent in history.
II It is the unprecedented nature of this challenge that also gives rise to your second obligation--an obligation which I share. And that is our obligation to inform and alert the American people--to make certain that they possess all the facts that they need, and understand them as well--the perils, the prospects, the purposes of our program and the choices that we face. No President should fear public scrutiny of his program. For from that scrutiny comes understanding; and from that understanding comes support or opposition. And both are necessary.
I am not asking your newspapers to support the Administration, but I am asking your help in the tremendous task of informing and alerting the American people. For I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed. I not only could not stifle controversy among your readers--I welcome it.
This Administration intends to be candid about its errors; for as a wise man once said: "An error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it." We intend to accept full responsibility for our errors; and we expect you to point them out when we miss them.
Without debate, without criticism, no Administration and no country can succeed--and no republic can survive. That is why the Athenian lawmaker Solon decreed it a crime for any citizen to shrink from controversy. And that is why our press was protected by the First Amendment-- the only business in America specifically protected by the Constitution- -not primarily to amuse and entertain, not to emphasize the trivial and the sentimental, not to simply "give the public what it wants"--but to inform, to arouse, to reflect, to state our dangers and our opportunities, to indicate our crises and our choices, to lead, mold, educate and sometimes even anger public opinion.
This means greater coverage and analysis of international news--for it is no longer far away and foreign but close at hand and local. It means greater attention to improved understanding of the news as well as improved transmission. And it means, finally, that government at all levels, must meet its obligation to provide you with the fullest possible information outside the narrowest limits of national security--and we intend to do it.
III It was early in the Seventeenth Century that Francis Bacon remarked on three recent inventions already transforming the world: the compass, gunpowder and the printing press. Now the links between the nations first forged by the compass have made us all citizens of the world, the hopes and threats of one becoming the hopes and threats of us all. In that one world's efforts to live together, the evolution of gunpowder to its ultimate limit has warned mankind of the terrible consequences of failure. And so it is to the printing press--to the recorder of man's deeds, the keeper of his conscience, the courier of his news--that we look for strength and assistance, confident that with your help man will be what he was born to be: free and independent."

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Hannibal Rising, The Movie

Hannibal Rising, an intriguing story of Love and Revenge. I recommand it!

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Britney Spears Goes Completely Bald


Via CNN

Friday, February 16, 2007

300: The Trailer

Rep. Virgil Goode: What A Bigot!

Transcript: "When the commentary begins in the Middle East, in no way do I want to comfort and encourage the radical Muslims who want to destroy our country and who want to wipe the so-called infidels like myself and many of you from the face of the Earth. In no way do I want to aid and assist the Islamic jihadists who want the crescent and star to wave over the Capitol of the United States and over the White House of this country. I fear that radical Muslims who want to control the Middle East and ultimately the world would love to see "In God We Trust" stricken from our money and replaced with "In Muhammad We Trust."

Thysdrus, Trésor De L'Afrique Romaine



Dans son intervention, le Professeur Docci n'a pas manqué d'évoquer le cas de l'amphithéatre Romain d'ElJem, ancienne Thysdrus.

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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Do You Really Believe This?

Via Babnet-In his recent biography by Riza Khan, Prince Al Waleed Ben Talal claims that one day he figured out that he didn't pray for three months! To this point nothing seems bizarre or unusual given the Prince's hectic life. What intrigues me is the fact that Prince Al Waleed decided to catch up and perform all the missed prayers (450 prayers, 1530 rakaas ( kneeling)) just in one night and without interruption! (more in french).

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Bab'Aziz At The Pan African Film & Arts Festival In L.A.



Nacer Khmir's movie "Bab'Aziz" or "The Prince That Contemplated His Soul", is scheduled for today's program of the 15th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (Feb. 8-19, 2007) in Los Angeles, CA. The movie will be screened as well on Feb. 17 and 19, 2007.


On another side note, Ms. Emna Zghal, a talented Tunisian artist, who lives in New York, is organizing a painting exhibit at the M.Y. Arts Prospect Gallery in New York City from January 11 to February 17, 2007. The title of this Exhibit, " The Tree of My Mind" is, in fact, the same as Emna Zghal's latest artist's book, The Tree Of My Mind.
Thank You Google!

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

A Song To All Lovers

Happy Valentine's Day!

The Rose-Bette Midler

Some say love, it is a river
that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
and you it's only seed.

It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul afraid of dyin'
that never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been to long,
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember in the winter
far beneath the winter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the spring becomes the rose.


Tunisians & Valentine's Day

Magharebia won't miss this opportunity to talk about Tunisians and how they celebrate Valentine's Day (more)
Whatever, Happy Valentine's Day !!!

Monday, February 12, 2007

We Normaaaaaaaal A Farid


wled el houma fi montreal
Video sent by gaston08

GPS-Enabled Sneakers

I want a pair of these! The only problem, the price: $ 350 !! (more)

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Already Two Years Of Blogging!

Time runs really so fast! I've just realized that I've been blogging for two years!

USA: Le Piercing Est Plus "Démocrate" Que "Républicain"

"Plutôt à la cheville pour les filles et sur les bras pour les garçons, la vogue des tatouages touche plus d'un tiers des jeunes Américains tandis que le piercing, arboré par un adulte sur sept, est plus "démocrate" que "républicain", affirme une étude de dermatologues." (suite)

NB: le plan du métro dans la photo d'en haut est celui de la ville de Washington, DC, en fait je vois bien la station "metro center"!. Je trouve que c'est une idée originale, mais pas toujours pratique:)

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

The Battle Of Two States: Who Invented The Burger?



Texas and Connecticut claim to be the birthplace of the American classic.Which is right? (More)

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Torture Inc.: America's Brutal Prisons

A 50 mn documentary that looks at how America treats its own prisoners in its own backyard.
(Warning: this documentary contains images and descriptions of violent and degrading treatment that may distress some viewers it also contains some strong language.)
PS: I am 100% sure, Magharebia won't jump on this doc!;)

Local Believers Launch Tunisia’s First Christian TV Series

Via HCJB Global- Arab Vision Christian television station has started its 10th anniversary year with the launch of the first-ever Tunisian Christian TV series. After unexpected delays and setbacks, the series, made by Tunisians still living within their country, was recorded in partnership with Focus Media in Malta.

Shia Vs Sunni

Do Shia and Sunni muslims really have many things in common? Well, between words and reality, it seems that differences and schisms are so deep that any chance for compromise and reconciliation between Shia and Sunni seems unlikely...

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Guinea-Bissau: Women, Not Men, Choose Spouses

In Orango Island, Guinea-Bissau, it's women, not men, who choose. They make their proposals public by offering their grooms-to-be a dish of distinctively prepared fish, marinated in red palm oil. Once they have asked, men are powerless to say no.

Al-Azifet In Washington, DC -3-

Another short video of the Al-Azifet musical show,the band performed the english song New York, New York.

Al-Azifet In Washington, DC -2-

Al-Azifet In Washington, DC

A short video clip of the recent Al-Azifet musical show in Washington, DC, Feb 1, 2007.

Friday, February 02, 2007

Don't Be That Guy: Cell Phone Etiquette



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