CNN likes juice!

No body likes to twist the facts a little to get some juice like CNN does! Especially when it comes to Muslims and Arabs. It's like a big lucrative punching bag right there in your face, and of course they'll want to take a swing.

So the article was discussing some Nigerian player in Italy who was fasting because it's ramadan, and didn't perform well in the match. The Coach was not happy. This is of course a valid discussion - I understand the Coach's concerns. Personally I think the player should fast on his days off to make up for his Ramadan, he needs to eat to be able to earn his living. This, however, is not what ticked me off.

At the end of the Article CNN says:

"Meanwhile, the Egyptian team preparing for the under-20 World Cup in their home country have turned down the chance to break their fast. The country's religious authorities gave the squad members permission to avoid fasting during Ramadan, but the team ignored the instruction.

The competition starts just a few days after the end of Ramadan, but the team is in strict training in a bid to claim the prestigious title."

Religious authorities don't have a say in whether you're allowed to break your fast or not. This, much like daily prayers, is up to each person. So the team does not need "permission" to not fast.

Why throw something like that in there that would just send the message that this mean evil religion is starving its people and they need permission from religious authorities to let them eat? The truth is that religious authorities give their opinion - not an instruction or permission!

But hey, this sells more doesn't it?

blame it on the

HEAT!

Life's been quiet, and a little boring if you ask me. I blame it fully on heat...

I'd like to start walking and maybe potentially move to Racewalking coz it's got this cool hip shaking action. However I hate sports, and I hate heat. So it's hard to start something you hate in conditions you hate. I'm claiming that if it were fall/winter I'd have happily hopped off my ass and gone Racewalking...

So far I've bought a stop watch and i'm looking for new running shoes and sports clothes - all in preparation for when the weather is a bit more bearable.

Another thing I'm blaming on the weather is how i've ignored the Piano sitting in my living room for the past month. My un-air-conditioned living room is just too hot. Adding a new A/C is not an option, and the Piano won't fit in my room. Yesterday I tried playing and turns out I've forgotten the little piece i'd busted my ass in learning earlier in the summer.

I blame it on the heat

Mysteries i'm dying to un-ravel

1) Did man really step on the moon when they said he did
2) Was there a plot to kill Diana and Dody
3) Did JFK and Marilyn Monroe have a thing (although i can guess!)
4) Was Darwin right

and finally
5) And how the HELL is Windows so successful?!

ahhh, a little bundle (read: attachment) of joy was left in my email today

Seems like someone's been listening to my advice about CVs!

Kudos for adding a few crativity points:

- Colors! Yes, pink, red, green and blue are the new Arial & Bookman Old Style of professionalism

- Kiss ass comments - Yikes! Coz we all love to get our asses kissed by potential applicants - ahh my self-actualization needs have been fulfilled - eat that Maslow!
- Not leaving out important details: Just coz you took an ICDL and Introduction to Computers course doesn't mean you know how to use windows and internet! It is, therefore, necessary - even mandatory - to list down the sophisticated applications you can use, like word, excel, windows and internet!

Finally, I'd like to give double Kudos for the currage this dude has in showing how he's moved jobs every year! Seriously, nothing makes an HR manager happier than hiring someone who will leave after one year - talk about Return on Investment!!

I will print screen and post below because what's a good laugh if it's not shared among loved ones (read: the few people who actually read this)

Enjoy :)

The Clinton's still got it goin'

Even more evidence has risen that proves just how much of the "it" factor the Clintons have:

While in Kenya, Hilary received a renewed offer from Godwin Kipkemoi to marry her daughter. The lucky girl would receive 40 goats and 20 cows as dowry. That's apparently the second time he's offered to marry her.
So fret not Chelsea, you'll never become a spinster - there will always be some takers. And you'd get a handsome dowry out of it too!

Hilary has promised to convey his kind offer to her daughter, and the hopeful suitor is now waiting for his answer:
"She promised that she will take the proposal to the daughter and I am now waiting," he said.

Read the BBC Article here

Wouldn't it be cool if a whole bidding war started between us African countries? I can see an Egyptian camel herder going: I see your 40 goats and 20 cows and raise you 20 camels; then a Congolese going: I see your 40 goats, 20 cows, 20 camels and raise you 15 Elephants!

Now there's some Emmy-worthy reality show material in there!

not even enough time for prayers

If your name is Nora Hamdy please do not – I REPEAT DO NOT – read this. If you do, don’t worry – flying is a safe and a fun and amazing experience only a fraction of the world population experiences – so savor these few hours and enjoy your reclining chair, posh menu and in-flight movie (pick the Hangover, it’s hilarious and Bradley Cooper – YUM!)

Nora, I’m serious, stop reading…

Someone mentioned the Egyptair Flight 990 that crashed into the Atlantic 10 years ago and started a discussion about whether the co-pilot actually crashed the plane or not; which I found out later was quite a big deal in the investigation. I haven’t exactly followed that accident at all. So I put my googeling to task and found out all about the investigation.
So yeah, it seems like the dude did in fact crash the thing,,, I’m not big on conspiracy theories, and yes, we’ll never know, but evidence point to where evidence point.
I ended up reading the transcript of the audio tapes of the cockpit; and I found them quite haunting.
The last minute the audio tapes shows the co-pilot repeating something you’d typically say when you start doing something. The captain’s last words were him basically asking what was happening and saying repeatedly “pull with me”.
I have no idea what brought me to read such a disturbing document, and now I can’t get it out of my head.
I don’t really think about the co-pilot, or the passengers; it’s that captain trying to pull the plane up that is stuck in my head. While the passengers were saying their prayers, that captain had no time to say his prayers – his mind was probably racing trying to find out what the hell went wrong while he was in the toilet, wondering if he should have just held it in, hoping his pulling efforts would work. He didn’t even have time to say his prayers!

I should stop googeling things…..