Men Kel Wede 3asa

Peace

2010-02-15T05:29:00.000-05:00

If Gebran Khalil Gebran would still be alive

2010-01-27T22:06:00.000-05:00

Lebanon

4 million are doctors
4 million are philosophers
4 million are engineers
4 million are pharmacists
4 million are politicians

and apparently, 4 million are also aviation experts!

when opportunity knocks

2009-12-14T13:49:00.001-05:00

Marhaba

2009-11-23T21:17:00.000-05:00

Marhaba is an arabic greeting word used in the Middle East as Hello. But most people don't know it's source and meaning:

Marhaba it comes from 2 Syriac words which were used by the first Christians Mar+haba

Mar = Master or God

haba =Love

Mar-haba = God love (you)

Drinking Problem

2009-10-12T08:43:00.000-04:00

If only...

2009-10-06T11:20:00.000-04:00

Top 10 "Out of Office" Auto Replies

2009-10-03T19:39:00.000-04:00

1. I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position. Please be prepared for my mood.

2. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all.

3. Sorry to have missed you, but I'm at the doctor's having my brain and heart removed so I can be promoted to our management team

4. I will be unable to delete all the emails you send me until I return from vacation. Please be patient, and your mail will be deleted in the order it was received.

5. Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first 10 words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.

6. The email server is unable to verify your server connection. Your message has not been delivered. Please restart your computer and try sending again.

7. Thank you for your message, which has been added to a queuing system. You are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply in approximately 19 weeks.

8. Hi, I'm thinking about what you've just sent me. Please wait by your PC for my response.

9. I've run away to join a different circus.

10. I will be out of the office for the next two weeks for medical reasons. When I return, please refer to me as 'Kate' instead of Dave.

Unemployment vs graduate stipends

2009-10-02T10:01:00.000-04:00

Only in Lebanon, part XI

2009-09-09T15:36:00.002-04:00

LESSON ON MARKETING

2009-09-08T15:03:00.002-04:00

Professor at IBM explaining marketing concepts to Students

1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: "I am very rich. "Marry me!" - That's Direct Marketing "

2. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says: "He's very rich."Marry him." - That's Advertising"

3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her > telephone number. The next day, you call and say: "Hi, I'm very rich."Marry me - That's Telemarketing"

4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car) for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then say: "By the way, I'm rich. Will you "Marry Me?" - That's Public Relations

5. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says: "You are very rich!"Can you marry! Me?" - That's Brand Recognition

6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. - "That's Customer Feedback"

7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" And she introduces you to her husband. - "That's demand and supply gap"

8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say anything, another person come and tell her: "I'm rich. Will youmarry me?" and she goes with him - "That's competition eating into your market share"

9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say: "I'm rich, Marry me!" your wife arrives. - "That's restriction for entering new markets"

Only in Lebanon part X

2009-06-18T08:38:00.003-04:00

The art of driving in Lebanon

2009-06-04T13:41:00.001-04:00

القاعدة الذهبية في القيادة في لبنان:

'عامل جميع السيارات الأخرى كأعدائك' !!!

الإشارات الضؤية:

لا تستعمل أي إشاراة ضوئية أو يدوية.

لأن في ذلك كشف لنواياك وإتجاهاتك للأعداء.

وإذا تطلب الأمر، إعط إشارة لليمين ثم إستدر يسارًا أو العكس.

المشاة:

المشاة قوة معرقلة لك، لا تأبه لهم ولا تنظر اليهم.

مع ذلك تجنب أن 'تدعس' أحدهم ما لم تكن مهيئاً ماليًا لتحمل تبعات ذلك.

سيارتك (قديمة أو جديدة):

إذا كانت سيارتك قديمة ...

إعتمد على مبدأ: 'اللي خايف على حالو يبعد'.

أما إذا كانت سيارتك جديدة ...

فإبعد عن السيارات المعفنة والمهرتكة.

لانها عدو لا يرحم وأصحابها يبحثون عن التعويض المالي.

الدخول للساحات:

حين تدخل الى ساحة، لا تنظر الى السيارات القادمة من اليسار.

لان من ينظر اليهم يعني أنه منتبه لهم، لذا يجب أن يعطيهم الطريق، فيفقد بذلك حق من حقوقه المكتسبة.

الإزدحامات المرورية:

إعتمد على قاعدة: 'اللي يدخل بوز سيارته أولاً يربح'، مع الاستمرار بالضغط على الزمور.

ولكن إحذر أن تستخدم هذه القاعدة مع الباصات خوفًا على بوز سيارتك وخوفا على حياتك !

عند السير البطئ:

لا تترك مسافة بينك وبين السيارة التي أمامك أبدًا.

لان ترك مثل هذا الفراغ يعني دخول بوز سيارة أمامك، وهذا يكون على حساب كرامتك بالطبع وفق المفاهيم السائدة حاليًا.

خطوط المسار الطولية:

حاول دائما ان يكون خط المسار بمنتصف سيارتك.

هذه طريقة مثالية لحجز مسارين، في حال خسارتك لمسار لأحد الأعداء، يبقى لك المسار الآخر، مع فرصة لإسترجاع المسار المفقود من الخصم.

إشارات المرور:

عند الوقوف على اشارة ضوئية، يجب البدء بالتزمير عندما يكون العد التنازلي للإشارة الحمراء أصبح بحدود 15 ثانية مع شوية عالي واطي.

السير السريع (الأوتستراد)

إحرص على أن تلز او تلزق صدام سيارتك بصدام السيارة التي أمامك، وحين يراك سائقها يكون هناك ثلاث إحتمالات:

إذا كان ذلك السائق مؤدباً كثيرًا(حالات نادرة) أو جباناً

فلا بد أن يفسح لك المجال لتجتازه، وبذلك تكون قد حققت نصراً معنوياً عليه، ولك أن تنظر له نظرة إستصغار وأنت تجتازه.

إذا كان مؤدب شوي

سيفسح لك المجال لإجتيازه، ولكن آنذاك قد تسمع بضعة كلمات قد يكون فيها أسماء حيوانات أو أهالي أو أشياء أخرى ويجب أن تكون قد توقعت ذلك.

أما إذا لم يكن مؤدباً (وهم الأغلبية السائدة في الشوارع حاليًا)

فسوف يبدأ بالتباطؤ، والكسر عليك محاولا تفويتك بحيط او بشجرة، ويفضل ما تربط حزام الأمان حتى تنزل بسرعة لتبدأ معركة صغيرة بالأسلحة البيضاء في غالب الأحيان مع احتمال وجود عصاة، قشاط، مفك. مع تكرار نفس اسماء الحيوانات والأهل مع بعض التعديلات (انت وحظك)

Fondling in Bed

2009-06-04T13:04:00.000-04:00

Fakker sa7

2009-05-06T11:57:00.000-04:00

Swine flu

2009-05-06T09:29:00.000-04:00

Diploma mills

2009-05-01T15:23:00.001-04:00

Down by the Diploma Mills Stream

Kendra Mayfield 08.28.02

Welcome to Harrington University (also known as the University of San Moritz, University of Palmers Green and University of Devonshire, among others), where anyone can purchase a bachelor's or master's degree -- no tests or coursework required -- for the bargain price of several thousand dollars.

The "university," owned by an American resident in Romania, uses mail-drop addresses in the United Kingdom, printing services in Jerusalem and banking options in Cyprus. The operation has sold 70,000 diplomas in the United States alone, raking in over $100 million, according to diploma mill expert John Bear.

"No country seems willing or able to do anything," said Bear, founder of Degree.net.

While Harrington may be the world's largest diploma mill, it's just one of hundreds of operations on the Web offering degrees that are seemingly legitimate, but often worthless on paper.

The onslaught of spam, online advertising and overnight electronic payment services has made it even more difficult to distinguish between legitimate distance-learning institutions and diploma mills.

"The problem has worsened, owing to the ease of advertising via the Internet and the ability of diploma mills to operate from offshore and still get payment from U.S. users," said Alan Contreras, administrator of Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization.

"Where it used to be some obviously fraudulent operators offering academic degrees in exchange for money and minimal amount of paperwork, it has morphed into a more sophisticated model, where the degree mill offers tutoring and all the trappings of an academic program, but in fact it is still an avenue to getting a degree quickly," said Michael Lambert, executive director of the Distance Education and Training Council.

Not all unaccredited colleges are necessarily degree mills. In the United States, an accrediting agency must be recognized by either the Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.

"Unfortunately, the degree mill operators have seized on the use of the word 'accreditation,' and there are several dozen unrecognized and probably worthless accrediting agencies being used to provide legitimacy," Lambert said. "So there is an accreditation mill problem as well now."

In the United States, individual states must decide whether or not to permit diploma mills to operate within their borders.

States have made some headway in regulating diploma mills over the past few years.

"Although the level of enforcement varies from state to state, I think that there has been great progress made across the board," Lambert said. "States like Louisiana, Hawaii and South Dakota -- all once known as degree-mill havens -- have adopted laws that now require recognized accreditation for any institution in their state wishing to offer a degree."

Oregon and New Jersey disallow use of degrees from institutions that are not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or approved by the state's authorization agency.

While Oregon's policy is among the strictest in the nation, other states, like Wyoming and Montana, permit unaccredited universities as long as they have a physical presence in the state.

"The Montana legislature does not seem to care that their state has become the sinkhole for bogus degrees in the U.S.," Contreras said.

The constitutional protection afforded by the Interstate Commerce Clause makes it difficult for states to regulate virtual schools. When a state passes legislation requiring accreditation, some diploma mills simply change zip codes.

"Even when a school uses an address in a state, and even when they are sued, and even when the state wins, which they always do, there is absolutely no enforcement," Bear said.

Recently, several colleges demanded that fakedegrees.com remove their names from its website. Despite these cease-and-desist requests, the company still allows anyone to purchase "authentic looking" diplomas from hundreds of other institutions.

It's also seemingly impossible for countries to shut down diploma mills outside of their jurisdiction borders.

"Diploma mills based offshore cannot be regulated directly," Contreras said.

Diploma mills often market worthless "U.S. degrees" to people in the developing world, especially Southeast Asia. Counterfeit degrees are rampant on the streets in China.

Some bogus schools obtain accreditation from small countries in Africa or the South Pacific and pass themselves off as legitimate foreign schools.

"Only by prohibiting use of their degrees as credentials can public safety and the value of degrees be adequately protected," Contreras said. "Do we really want people working in bridge design, airport security and other sensitive occupations getting jobs with degrees they bought over the Internet for $500?"

But while the Internet has allowed diploma mills to thrive, it has also made it easier for individuals to check the legitimacy of institutions, Lambert said.

Applicants should watch for "red flags" to spot diploma mills, such as degrees sold for a single fee (rather than credit), available in weeks (instead of years) and offered for massive amounts of experiential learning.

"All unaccredited institutions in the U.S. should be considered substandard unless an appropriate external agency ... has determined that the school has adequate academic standards," Contreras said. "Many states have very limited ability to make such determinations, so even a state-approved school should be examined with great care.

"Don't get a distance-education degree from a foreign school unless you are absolutely certain that the school's degrees are genuine and valid in the U.S. In general, if it seems too easy, it is too easy."

The number of fake schools significantly diminished as a result of the FBI's diploma-mill task force "DipScam" in the 1980s. Although DipScam is no longer active, the FBI and postal inspectors continue to work to keep fake schools from operating.

The FTC could also play a greater role in cracking down on diploma mills by exercising its powers to regulate the word "accreditation," Bear said.

Even major publications like USA Today feature ads by fake schools claiming to be accredited.

"The FTC could stop that in an instant," Bear said.

Selling your Structured Settlements

2009-05-01T01:53:00.003-04:00

Selling Structured Settlement

By Aaron Larson
Law Offices of Aaron Larson
April, 2005

Many people who have obtained structured settlements through their personal injury or workers' compensation claims wonder if they should try to sell their settlement in return for a lump sum payment. This may be a relatively modest curiosity, piqued by an advertisement announcing "It's your money!" and promising cash payment. Or it may be based upon an immediate need for funds. However, selling a structured settlement is not always possible, and it is not necessarily an economically wise decision.

Your Structured Settlement Should Work For You

The best time to decide that a structured settlement is not right for you is before you consent to such a settlement. You may wish to press for a lump sum settlement, for periodic lump sum payments in addition to smaller annual payments, or for a lump sum to be issued at a future date when you anticipate a particular need. If you work out a settlement package that is in your best interest at the outset, you will be able to maximize the value of your settlement and get the greatest tax benefit from the structured portion of any settlement.

Remember that the companies which purchase structured settlements intend to profit from the purchase of your settlement. Their profit comes out of the payments you would otherwise receive.

Recall also that if your future earning capacity is impaired as a result of your injury, you should consider your future needs when you are making any decision regarding the sale of your settlement.

Restrictions on Selling Settlements

There are laws in approximately two thirds of the states which restrict the sale of structured settlements, and additional federal regulations apply to the sale of structured settlements. You should expect to have to obtain court approval for the sale, and most states have statutes in effect which regulate the transfer process. The insurance company that issued the annuities for the structured settlement may refuse to cooperate with the sale of a settlement, citing policy language and asserting that payments cannot be assigned.

Tax Consequences

As a typical structured settlement is designed to provide significant tax advantages to the injured plaintiff, there can be significant tax consequences associated with selling part or all of a settlement. It may be that, while payments made under the settlement were not taxed, the lump sum received through the sale of the settlement will be taxed.

Shop Around For Offers

If you are approached about selling your settlement, or are looking for a buyer, don't take the first offer you receive. You will almost always benefit from consulting with different brokers or buyers in relation to your settlement. You should also take care that you are working with an established, reputable buyer.

Consult A Lawyer

It is wise to consult a lawyer in relation to the sale of your settlement before signing a contract. A lawyer can help ensure that your rights are protected, and that you will not be subject to consequences for events outside of your control, for example if the company which purchases your settlement is later unable to collect payments from the insurance company which issued the annuities in your settlement package. A lawyer will be able to tell you if the terms of the purchase agreement are reasonable, and may also be able to advise you as to whether the offer made for your settlement is adequate.

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Top Swine Flu Myths Debunked-Separating fact from fiction

2009-04-30T23:54:00.000-04:00

Top Swine Flu Myths Debunked

Separating fact from fiction.

Posted by Moira at Health on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:13 AM

Swine flu coverage is everywhere—on the Web, TV, radio and even spreading like wildfire on social networks like Twitter. But across all of the media outlets, there’s potential for misinformation. And unfortunately, some of this information is causing unnecessary panic. Pediatricians' and doctors' offices are being overwhelmed by calls. Yankee fans in the Bronx are opting out of attending home games as a precautionary measure because of the outbreak in Queens - the largest in the United States.

Are these actions necessary or an overreaction to myths portrayed in the media? Here are some facts about swine flu to help give peace of mind and help you set a plan of action for you and your family.

Infection from the swine flu can only happen if you have direct contact with a pig.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), swine flu has in the past been spread between pigs and humans. This most likely occurs when people are in close proximity to pigs such as on farms and at fairs. However, with this outbreak, it appears human-to-human spread can also occur, because the virus can spread through liquid droplets that get airborne, such as through coughing and sneezing. Or you can contract it by touching something with the live virus on it and then touching your mouth, eyes, or nose.

If you have flu symptoms, then you have swine flu.

This is unlikely. But if you have severe flu symptoms, such as shortness of breath, you should contact your health care provider right away.

Keep in mind that right now in the U.S. those being diagnosed with swine flu are showing mild symptoms. The seasonal flu is more likely to lead to hospitalization or even death, as it kills roughly 35,000 each year, though it's fatal more often in the very young and elderly and those who have a compromised immune system.

Eating pork products puts you at risk for swine flu infection.

Go ahead, eat your bacon. You cannot contract swine flu from eating pork. It's safe to eat properly handled pork if it's been cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F, which kills off most bacteria and viruses, including the virus that causes swine flu.

Your seasonal flu vaccination will protect you from this outbreak of swine flu.

According to the CDC, it may offer a small degree of protection. Note that this swine flu virus is a never-before-seen combination of swine, avian and human influenza, and therefore nobody is fully protected against it. The seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection against the swine flu's human virus, but it doesn't give protection against its swine and avian components.

You should avoid public events and locations until the virus is contained.

Right now, the CDC is not recommending this. Again, the likelihood of being infected is slim. In the U.S., only 100 people are known to be infected at this time. If you are concerned about your exposure or have a weakened immune system, there is evidence that wearing a surgical mask tightly against your face offers extra protection. Although keep in mind that it’s impossible to contain this virus right now because outbreaks like this generally last for months. Frequent hand-washing is also advised.

Here's one recommendation you should follow, however: The CDC says that the public should avoid any unnecessary travel to Mexico until further notice.

Young, healthy adults are equally at risk as children and the elderly.

It turns out that age and immune-system strength may not be a factor with this virus. That’s because, just like the SARS and avian flu outbreaks, it's believed the problem is not so much the virus itself but how your body responds to it.

In past flu pandemics, young and healthy adults who were more likely to be affected than the very young or elderly. This is because their bodies showed an overreaction of their immune response, with respiratory-system inflammation that was ultimately deadly. A stronger immune system fighting those infections meant an overly strong response and greater odds of fatality.

But not to add to the hype, keep in mind that the cases reported so far in the United States have been mild. For those deaths in Mexico, it’s uncertain why young and healthy people are dying. One theory is the virus has already mutated into a stronger version; public health officials are investigating. It's also important to note that antiviral medications such as Tamiflu are showing to be effective in treating this swine flu; there were no such medications in the 1918 pandemic.

This is the first outbreak of swine flu in the U.S.

This is incorrect. There have been a few incidences of swine flu outbreak in the United States over the years. In 1988, a community in Wisconsin showed multiple human infections as well as antibodies in health care workers who had close contact with the patients. There was also an outbreak of swine flu among soldiers in Fort Dix, New Jersey, in 1976. Five were infected, and one of the soldiers died. But medical experts believe there were many factors that contributed to this outbreak, including the introduction of a virus into a stressed community living in close quarters during the winter months.

And because the swine flu has similar symptoms to the common flu, it’s possible there have already been other cases that have not been tested for. As they have reported in the outbreaks of swine flu, many health care workers caring for those with swine flu often have antibodies to the virus and have experienced mild symptoms.

The swine flu outbreak is worse than the other SARS pandemic of 2000–2003.

This is not true. The SARS pandemic of 2000–2003 had 774 deaths. That’s about 10 percent of those who were infected with the virus. Most of the cases were in China, with fewer than 10 in the United States.

Current WHO phase of pandemic alert

2009-04-29T20:00:00.005-04:00

In the 2009 revision of the phase descriptions, WHO has retained the use of a six-phased approach for easy incorporation of new recommendations and approaches into existing national preparedness and response plans. The grouping and description of pandemic phases have been revised to make them easier to understand, more precise, and based upon observable phenomena. Phases 1–3 correlate with preparedness, including capacity development and response planning activities, while Phases 4–6 clearly signal the need for response and mitigation efforts. Furthermore, periods after the first pandemic wave are elaborated to facilitate post pandemic recovery activities.

The current WHO phase of pandemic alert is 5.

In nature, influenza viruses circulate continuously among animals, especially birds. Even though such viruses might theoretically develop into pandemic viruses, in Phase 1 no viruses circulating among animals have been reported to cause infections in humans.

In Phase 2 an animal influenza virus circulating among domesticated or wild animals is known to have caused infection in humans, and is therefore considered a potential pandemic threat.

In Phase 3, an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus has caused sporadic cases or small clusters of disease in people, but has not resulted in human-to-human transmission sufficient to sustain community-level outbreaks. Limited human-to-human transmission may occur under some circumstances, for example, when there is close contact between an infected person and an unprotected caregiver. However, limited transmission under such restricted circumstances does not indicate that the virus has gained the level of transmissibility among humans necessary to cause a pandemic.

Phase 4 is characterized by verified human-to-human transmission of an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus able to cause “community-level outbreaks.” The ability to cause sustained disease outbreaks in a community marks a significant upwards shift in the risk for a pandemic. Any country that suspects or has verified such an event should urgently consult with WHO so that the situation can be jointly assessed and a decision made by the affected country if implementation of a rapid pandemic containment operation is warranted. Phase 4 indicates a significant increase in risk of a pandemic but does not necessarily mean that a pandemic is a forgone conclusion.

Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.

Phase 6, the pandemic phase, is characterized by community level outbreaks in at least one other country in a different WHO region in addition to the criteria defined in Phase 5. Designation of this phase will indicate that a global pandemic is under way.

During the post-peak period, pandemic disease levels in most countries with adequate surveillance will have dropped below peak observed levels. The post-peak period signifies that pandemic activity appears to be decreasing; however, it is uncertain if additional waves will occur and countries will need to be prepared for a second wave.

Previous pandemics have been characterized by waves of activity spread over months. Once the level of disease activity drops, a critical communications task will be to balance this information with the possibility of another wave. Pandemic waves can be separated by months and an immediate “at-ease” signal may be premature.

In the post-pandemic period, influenza disease activity will have returned to levels normally seen for seasonal influenza. It is expected that the pandemic virus will behave as a seasonal influenza A virus. At this stage, it is important to maintain surveillance and update pandemic preparedness and response plans accordingly. An intensive phase of recovery and evaluation may be required.

Swine flu symptoms

2009-04-29T16:57:00.000-04:00

Health Alert for Swine Flu

2009-04-28T12:57:00.003-04:00

Swine Influenza (swine flu)
On Saturday April 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert for Swine Flu. The following material is summarized from a variety of announcements issued April 25 and 26, 2009 by the CDC.

What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

From December 2005 through February 2009, a total of 12 human infections with swine influenza were reported from 10 states in the United States. Since March 2009, a number of confirmed human cases of a new strain of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in the U.S. and internationally have been identified. An investigation into these cases is ongoing.

Is this swine flu virus contagious?
CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people.

What are the symptoms of Swine Flu?
In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing
Bluish skin color
Not drinking enough fluids
Not waking up or not interacting
Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
Sudden dizziness
Confusion
Severe or persistent vomiting

How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Can I get swine influenza from eating or preparing pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe. Always cook to an internal temperature that exceeds 160F.

Key developments as of Sunday, April 27, 2009 on swine flu outbreaks:

Deaths: 103 suspected, all in Mexico.
Sickened: 1,614 in Mexico, suspected or confirmed; 20 confirmed in U.S.; 13 suspected in New Zealand; 6 confirmed in Canada; 7 suspected in Spain; 1 suspected in France; 1 suspected in Israel.
Locations in Mexico: 17 states, including Mexico City, Mexico State, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Baja California and San Luis Potosi. Some, including Oaxaca, Mexico City and Baja California, have tourist areas, but authorities have not said where in these states the outbreaks occurred.
Locations in U.S.: California, Kansas, New York, Ohio and Texas.
Safety measures in Mexico: In Mexico City, surgical masks being given away on the subway system, public events canceled, schools and public venues closed and church services postponed. President Felipe Calderon has assumed new powers to isolate infected people.
Safety measures worldwide: Airports screening travelers from Mexico for flu symptoms. China, Russia and Taiwan plan to put anyone with symptoms under quarantine. Hong Kong and South Korea warn against travel to Mexico City and three provinces. Italy, Poland and Venezuela advised citizens to postpone travel to affected areas of Mexico and the United States. Travelers at the US / Mexican border are being asked about travel to flu-stricken areas.
Safety measures in U.S: Roughly 12 million doses of Tamiflu being moved from federal stockpile for delivery to states.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348, 24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Swine Flu podcast
Dr. Joe Bresee, released: 4/25/2009, run time: 5:46
http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11226

French Bailout!

2009-04-28T12:19:00.000-04:00

Street Signs

2009-04-22T12:35:00.001-04:00

My life broken down into segments

2009-04-20T13:02:00.000-04:00

Married Life

2009-04-17T11:08:00.001-04:00

Shopping @ Walmart

2009-04-16T10:41:00.002-04:00

One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."

"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.

"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars... A lot cheaper than a doctor."

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.

He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.

Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:

"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks.

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart."

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled.

He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.

The computer prints the following:

1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better!

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart

The Difference between Bush and Obama!

2009-04-15T10:40:00.001-04:00

Chambre de Putes

2009-04-07T11:20:00.000-04:00

Change 2009!!

2009-04-06T14:35:00.000-04:00

Honest Effort

2009-04-06T10:56:00.000-04:00

The best car ad war in recent memory...

2009-04-03T11:33:00.002-04:00

Suicide Note

2009-04-02T10:06:00.000-04:00

Beware of the Banana

2009-03-29T09:45:00.003-04:00

Steve Connor: A scientific dream for more than half a century

2009-03-24T10:44:00.001-04:00

The ability to make unlimited quantities of red blood cells – which carry vital oxygen around the body – has been a dream of medical researchers for almost half a century. Now that dream is near to reality with developments in embryonic stem cell research.

Scientists have shown that it is possible to take a single stem cell from an early human embryo left over from IVF treatment and stimulate it with nutrients and other chemicals to develop and "differentiate" into mature red blood cells.

Last year, researchers at Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) said they had refined the technique to produce billions of red blood cells from embryonic stem cells in the test tube. This, they said, was a breakthrough in the ultimate goal of producing industrial-scale quantities of synthetic blood.

Stem cells multiply indefinitely and this means that the supply of red blood calls is theoretically unlimited. The cells can be made from universal donor embryos – the O-negative blood type – and can be guaranteed to be free of infections because they have never been inside a human.

But one of the biggest problems is scaling up the procedure to produce industrial amounts of blood. The ACT scientists demonstrated that it is possible to make up to 100 billion red blood cells, an unprecedented number, but a litre of donated blood contains about 5 trillion cells – more than 5,000 times the number of synthetic cells made by ACT.

A great advantage of red blood cells as a potential synthetic product is that they have no nucleus, an adaptation that enables the haemoglobin protein at the centre of the cells to carry oxygen. This means that these synthetic red blood cells cannot develop into cancerous cells because they contain no DNA from a nucleus.

Ultimately, scientists hope to be able to produce portable blood factories that can be transported to disaster zones and battlefields. The US Department of Defence has made it clear that it would welcome a blood-producing unit that could be put on the back of a military vehicle. But this is still many years away.

Step by Step Guide to Becoming Lebanese

2009-03-23T10:35:00.002-04:00

Ladies and gentlemen, following this exclusive online guide is a sure-fire way to be mistaken for a Lebanese.

Driving

The driver's seat must be in an uncomfortable and impractical reclined position at all times. No more than one hands shall be on the wheel at any time. The other hand should be on the window frame. Alternatively it may be located on the gear-shift or your girlfriend's leg. Profuse use of horn is encouraged. Religious symbols are to be attached to dashboard at will. Shiny rims and tinted windows, accompanied by thinly veiled threats to fellow motorist, are commonplace.

Clothes

Shirts are never to be tucked in. A minimum of three buttons must be undone to reveal chest hair and optional gold medallion. Brand names, preferably fake, are to be exposed on every visible area of clothing. Jeans and shiny loafers are required to complete the look, along with a generous helping of Brylcreem.

Technology

Ownership of mobile phones released more than two months ago are a big no-no. Be sure to keep your phone visible at all times. Keep it in your hand and place it on the table during diner or coffee. Fiddle around with the menu at all times, to seem like you are always being pursued by serial text-messages.

Dining

The point of dining is not to eat. It is to see and be seen. Make no mistake. Talk loudly, be rude to staff. Never, ever, under any circumstances, thank your waiter. Throw evil looks at neighbouring tables, whether you know them or not. Laugh audibly, just so everyone knows you're having more fun than them. Crack out a cheap cigar, even if you're 18, to project a cliched 80s image of wealth.

Clubbing

You must pull up at the door in a shiny new car. Whether it's yours is inconsequential. Call bouncer 'habibe' a couple of times, and crack lame joke whilst tapping him on shoulder. Demonstrate rudeness to staff (see Dining). Act like you own the place. Order wrecklessly, and cry later. Throw evil looks at neighbouring table (see Dining again). Shake fist in the air as substitute for actual dancing. Push that guy who dared look at your girlfriend. Drunk drive to the nearest Zaatar w Zeit, get in a fight with someone over a parking space. Order food.

Cinema

Again, the purpose of the cinema is not a love of film. It is to waste two hours of time, and annoy a great deal of people simultaneously. Have loudly whispered conversations on your phone during parts of the film integral to the plot. Throw popcorn at neighbouring seats. Laugh in all the wrong places. Make inappropriate comments during tense scenes. Applaud good guys who punch a baddie.

Language

Arabic is not the official language of Lebanon, so forget what you've been told. You will need to master the bastard language that is frenglishabic. Use at least three languages in every conversation, introducing the ones you master the least only for greetings and partings (hola, ciao, …)

Manners

What-now

Politics

Chose one of a plethora of local, petty leaders. Adore them. Place their pictures on your car, balcony and other visible areas that may come under your ownership. Follow them blindly, regardless of how racist, irrational and frightening they all are.

Education

University is not a place to learn. It is a vast social club, where one must adorn one's entire wardrobe on a daily basis to attract potential mates. Class attendance is inversely proportional to the amount of sunshine on any particular day. Be just as flashy on campus as you would be in a club. Try to get your degree before failing every course four times.

Spend money you don't have, to buy things you don't need, to impress people you don't like

Ahla, bienvenue to our world habibe

Grandma goes to court

2009-03-13T11:20:00.000-04:00

Change 2009!

2009-03-10T12:13:00.000-04:00

Jay Leno on the Credit Crunch

2009-03-10T11:30:00.002-04:00

1. The US has made a new weapon that destroys people but keeps the building standing,. Its called the stock market

2. Do you have any idea how cheap stocks are?? Wall Street is now being called Wal-Mart Street

3. The difference between a pigeon and a London investment banker. The pigeon can still make a deposit on a BMW

4. What's the difference between a guy who lost everything in Las Vegas and an investment banker? A tie!

5. The problem with investment bank balance sheet is that on the left side nothing is right and on the right side nothing is left.

6. I want to warn people from Nigeria who might be watching our show, if you get any emails from Washington asking for money, it's a scam. Don't fall for it

7. Bush was asked about the credit crunch. He said it was his favorite candy bar

8. The rescue bill was about 450 pages. President Bush's copy is even thicker. They had to include pictures

9. President Bush's response was to meet some small business owners in San Antonio last week. The small business owners are General Motors, General Electric and Century 21

10. What worries me most about the credit crunch, is that if one of my checks is returned stamped 'insufficient funds'. I won’t know whether that refers to mine or the bank's.

www.change-2009.com

2009-03-09T23:32:00.000-04:00

Heidi's Bar: Understanding Financial Crisis

2009-03-09T12:30:00.000-04:00

Heidi is the proprietor of a bar somewhere in Europe. In order to increase sales, she decides to allow her loyal customers - most of whom are unemployed alcoholics - to drink now but pay later. She keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers loans).

Word gets around and as a result increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi's bar.

Taking advantage of her customers' freedom from immediate payment constraints, Heidi increases her prices for wine and beer, the most-consumed beverages. Her sales volume increases massively.

A young and dynamic customer service consultant at the local bank recognizes these customer debts as valuable future assets and increases Heidi's borrowing limit.

He sees no reason for undue concern since he has the debts of the alcoholics as collateral.

At the bank's corporate headquarters, expert bankers transform these customer assets into DRINKBONDS, ALKBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These securities are then traded on markets worldwide. No one really understands what these abbreviations mean and how the securities are guaranteed. Nevertheless, as their prices continuously climb, the securities become top-selling items.

One day, although the prices are still climbing, a risk manager (subsequently of course fired due his negativity) of the bank decides that slowly the time has come to demand payment of the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi's bar.

However they cannot pay back the debts.

Heidi cannot fulfill her loan obligations and claims bankruptcy.

DRINKBOND and ALKBOND drop in price by 95 %. PUKEBOND performs better, stabilizing in price after dropping by 80 %.

The suppliers of Heidi's bar, having granted her generous payment due dates and having invested in the securities are faced with a new situation. Her wine supplier claims bankruptcy, her beer supplier is taken over by a competitor.

The bank is saved by the Government following dramatic round-the-clock consultations by leaders from the governing political parties.

The funds required for this purpose are obtained by a tax levied on the non-drinkers.

Now I hope you finally understand our current Financial Crisis!

Boys will be boys part V

2009-03-09T12:24:00.000-04:00

Please check your voter's registartion data - Ministry of Interior and Municipalities

2009-03-06T12:01:00.001-05:00

The wheels of life

2009-03-05T12:35:00.000-05:00

Boys will be boys part IV

2009-03-05T12:33:00.000-05:00

Eating Lebanese Food is believing

2009-03-04T11:27:00.002-05:00

I found out an interesting fact the other day. According to the FAO, (the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, for those not in the know) the Lebanese, every day, consume roughly 132 percent of the minimum food intake recommended for an average, healthy human being. Considering that in this country few shops have jeans in sizes bigger than "zygote," I was most shocked to learn this.

Intrigued, I set out to learn more. What, for example, was the United States' percentage? As one of the porkiest countries in the world, I surmised that it would be around 300 percent, if not more. Well, cut off my limbs, throw me in a river and call me Bob if the U.S. didn't come in at just 136 percent. Even Tonga, whose king put the whole country on a diet and offered his people incentives to lose weight, registered at just 129 percent. Completely dumbfounded, I set out to find the truth behind these rabble-rousing statistics. After some rudimentary research, however, I realized that Lebanon was perhaps deserving of its 132 percent charge.

Besides their moody political situation and propensity toward facial hair, the Lebanese are famed the world over for their food. Indeed, there exist few Westerners who do not know the delights of a shawarma sandwich after a night of heavy drinking. And few socialites would dare host a party without the dips-de-mode - hommous and babaghanoush. Amongst hippies and leftists, falafel also gets a vote for being the munchie of choice. With such gastronomic pleasures as these, it's no surprise that the Lebanese lean a bit toward the gourmand side.

And to back up my claim, here's yet another statistic. Out of all the other countries in the world, Lebanon comes in at number four of the world's top 10 consumers of fruit and vegetables per capita, being just nipped at the post by Uganda, Gabon and Papua New Guinea. Surely for a country whose top 10 appearances are only for things like death toll on the roads and botox consumption, this is not a distinction to be sniffed at.

And indeed, what imagination the Lebanese have with their humble fruit and veg. Where most people would see a simple aubergine, for example, the Lebanese see a food that can be fried, stuffed, pickled, baked and mashed until it begs for mercy. In England, an aubergine is one of those fancy-schmancy new cars that Citroen has just released. In Australia, it's something that can be used as a makeshift groin guard for when you're playing cricket.

Go out to dinner in Lebanon and you'll find no less than six million different dishes set out in front of you. Just when you think that you've eaten so much that your stomach can now be seen from space, the main meat dishes come out, and it's time to start the eating process all over again. The most dedicated Lebanese also continue on to other venues for sweets, 3 am being the preferred time to do this.

With such a variety of cheap and scrumptious food available, and with everybody's mother being a chef extraordinaire, it's no wonder the Lebanese choose to overindulge in their eating. So if I have to bear a gluttonous international reputation in order to enjoy my rakakat and baklawa, then that is a price I will happily pay, and patiently wait for the plastic surgery industry to catch up.

Fida Slayman is a freelance Lebanese writer.

Boys will be boys part IV

2009-03-04T11:24:00.000-05:00

Diet part VII

2009-03-04T11:21:00.001-05:00

Boys will be boys part III

2009-03-03T13:28:00.000-05:00

Diet part VII

2009-03-03T11:59:00.000-05:00

Look but don't touch

2009-03-03T11:39:00.000-05:00

Are we there yet?

2009-03-02T11:05:00.001-05:00

Diet part VI

2009-03-02T10:41:00.000-05:00

Diet part V

2009-02-27T13:54:00.000-05:00

Boys will be boys part II

2009-02-27T10:58:00.002-05:00

Periods in Men's Life

2009-02-27T10:46:00.001-05:00

Obama vs Sarkozy

2009-02-25T11:37:00.002-05:00

Diet part IV

2009-02-25T11:19:00.000-05:00

Bush Farewell

2009-02-25T11:17:00.000-05:00

MOLLY THE CAMEL

2009-02-25T11:06:00.000-05:00

A new Marine Captain, named Big Willy, was assigned as commander to an outfit in a remote post in the desert. During his first inspection of the outfit, he noticed a camel hitched up behind the mess tent. He asks the First Sergeant why the camel is kept there

"Well sir, as you know, there are 250 men here on the base and no women. And sometimes the men have "urges". That's why we have Molly the Camel."

The Captain says, "I can't say that I officially condone this, but I understand about "urges". The camel can stay."

About a month later, the Captain starts having his own "urges" and asks the First Sergeant to bring the camel to his tent. Putting a ladder behind the camel, the Captain stands on the ladder, and has wild, insane sex with Molly. When he's done, he asks the First Sergeant, "Is that how the men do it?"

No, Sir... "They usually just ride the camel into town to where the girls are."

Diet Part III

2009-02-24T10:59:00.000-05:00

Apples and Bananas

2009-02-24T10:57:00.000-05:00

Boys will be boys!

2009-02-24T10:56:00.000-05:00

Diet part II

2009-02-23T11:17:00.000-05:00

Carla Bruni vs the French People

2009-02-20T15:38:00.000-05:00

For the love of burgers

2009-02-20T11:29:00.000-05:00

Diet part I

2009-02-19T13:02:00.002-05:00

The Lab Fridge

2009-02-18T12:41:00.003-05:00

NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

2009-02-18T11:39:00.000-05:00

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstoo d by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F-- YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is somethi ng that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Government Services

2009-02-17T10:47:00.002-05:00

How tequila works!

2009-02-14T13:20:00.003-05:00

Perfect Day

2009-02-13T17:19:00.001-05:00

New Saying!

2009-02-13T14:18:00.000-05:00

"Seek Knowledge even if You have to go to China"
vs
"Seek DVDs even if you have to go to China"

Now & Then

2009-02-13T12:59:00.001-05:00

Cellular Zghertewe

2009-02-12T12:48:00.002-05:00

Which one are you?

2009-02-11T12:02:00.000-05:00

HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT

2009-02-11T11:23:00.003-05:00

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the university students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.. One student, however, wrote the following: First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell,then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, "It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you", and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct......leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God".

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.

Lab Hazard Rating System

2009-02-10T13:17:00.000-05:00

Electoral Advice

2009-02-05T17:20:00.002-05:00

رجاع على وطنك عا حسابو...هوي هجّرك
علم ولادك عا حسابو...هوي سرقك
تحكّم عا حسابو...هوي مرّضك
خود منو صندوق اعاشه...هوي جوّعك
مش غلط تغش الغشاش
مش خطيي تشلّح الحرامي
مش عيب تكذب عل كذّاب
استعمل معو طريقتو
هيدي فرصتك الوحيده لتاخد بتارك
وبس يطلب تنتخبو قلّو متل ما قلّك وقت ل عزتو( اعتبرا منتهيي)
وقبل ما تحط الورقه بالصندوق ما تفكر بحالك
شوف شو عمل باهلك
وتصور شو رح يعمل بولادك قباض منو...انتخب ضدو

حزيران التغيير

Recession Ads

2008-12-18T02:21:00.002-05:00

Future Press Conferences

2008-12-17T09:56:00.002-05:00

Evolution; man vs woman

2008-12-11T18:42:00.005-05:00

French Vocabulary

2008-10-23T21:18:00.004-04:00

Le français est une langue réputée pour la richesse de son vocabulaire pleine de nuances et de subtilités...

Exemple :

Un gars : c'est un jeune homme

Une garce : c'est une pute

Un courtisan : c'est un proche du roi

Une courtisane : c'est une pute

Un masseur : c'est un kiné

Une masseuse : c'est une pute

Un coureur : c'est un joggeur

Une coureuse : c'est une pute

Un rouleur : c'est un cycliste

Une roulure : c'est une pute

Un professionnel : c'est un sportif de haut niveau

Une professionnelle : c'est une pute

Un homme sans moralité : c'est un politicien

Une femme sans moralité : c'est une pute

Un entraîneur : c'est un homme qui entraîne une équipe sportive

Une entraîneuse : c'est une pute

Un homme à femmes : c'est un séducteur

Une femme à hommes : c'est une pute

Un homme public : c'est un homme connu

Une femme publique : c'est une pute

Un homme facile : c'est un homme agréable à vivre

Une femme facile : c'est une pute

Un homme qui fait le trottoir : c'est un paveur

Une femme qui fait le trottoir : c'est une pute

Un péripatéticien: c'est un élève d'Aristote

Une péripatéticienne: c'est une pute

Non, le français, vraiment, c'est pas compliqué

That One!

2008-10-10T23:36:00.002-04:00

Craigslist ad!

2008-10-09T22:29:00.002-04:00

Sarah Palin's Economic Expertise

2008-10-08T12:35:00.001-04:00

Lebanese Salary

2008-10-08T11:14:00.001-04:00

The Economist's Poll of Economists

2008-10-06T11:49:00.001-04:00

US VP debate

2008-10-03T23:46:00.000-04:00

Divorce!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-25T15:51:00.001-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part VIII

2008-09-19T10:38:00.002-04:00

Rizkallah, Part I

2008-09-19T10:38:00.000-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part VII

2008-09-11T11:52:00.001-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part VI

2008-09-11T11:30:00.002-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part V

2008-09-10T16:05:00.002-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part IV

2008-08-27T17:03:00.002-04:00

Pics from Lebanon

2008-08-27T16:59:00.001-04:00

Stamp comemorating the army in Naher el Bared

2008-08-22T14:50:00.001-04:00

The Lebanese government issued stamps comemmorating the army's victory in Naher el Bared.

Michael Phelps, a cartoon!

2008-08-19T12:03:00.001-04:00

Only in Lebanon, Part III

2008-08-19T11:19:00.002-04:00

Men Kel Wede 3asa

Peace

If Gebran Khalil Gebran would still be alive

when opportunity knocks

Marhaba

Drinking Problem

If only...

Top 10 "Out of Office" Auto Replies

Unemployment vs graduate stipends

Only in Lebanon, part XI

LESSON ON MARKETING

Only in Lebanon part X

The art of driving in Lebanon

Fondling in Bed

Fakker sa7

Swine flu

Diploma mills

Down by the Diploma Mills Stream

Selling your Structured Settlements

Selling Structured Settlement

By Aaron LarsonLaw Offices of Aaron LarsonApril, 2005

By Aaron Larson

Law Offices of Aaron Larson

April, 2005

Your Structured Settlement Should Work For You

Restrictions on Selling Settlements

Tax Consequences

Shop Around For Offers

Consult A Lawyer

TESTING!

Top Swine Flu Myths Debunked-Separating fact from fiction

Top Swine Flu Myths Debunked

Separating fact from fiction.

Current WHO phase of pandemic alert

Swine flu symptoms

Health Alert for Swine Flu

French Bailout!

Street Signs

My life broken down into segments

Married Life

Shopping @ Walmart

The Difference between Bush and Obama!

Chambre de Putes

Change 2009!!

Honest Effort

The best car ad war in recent memory...

Suicide Note

Beware of the Banana

Steve Connor: A scientific dream for more than half a century

Step by Step Guide to Becoming Lebanese

Grandma goes to court

Change 2009!

Jay Leno on the Credit Crunch

www.change-2009.com

Heidi's Bar: Understanding Financial Crisis

Boys will be boys part V

Please check your voter's registartion data - Ministry of Interior and Municipalities

The wheels of life

Boys will be boys part IV

Eating Lebanese Food is believing

Boys will be boys part IV

Diet part VII

Boys will be boys part III

Diet part VII

Look but don't touch

Are we there yet?

Diet part VI

Diet part V

Boys will be boys part II

Periods in Men's Life

Obama vs Sarkozy

Diet part IV

Bush Farewell

MOLLY THE CAMEL

Diet Part III

Apples and Bananas

Boys will be boys!

Diet part II

Carla Bruni vs the French People

For the love of burgers

By Aaron Larson
Law Offices of Aaron Larson
April, 2005