Xaraya 1.0 is almost out of the door and into the wild. In preparation for the first full release of Xaraya, the engine that runs this and almost all of my other sites, has announced a competition with good prizes for themers, graphic artists and closet programmers to work on themes so that they may …

patience, originally uploaded by soul72. patiently

Comprehensive long-term planning is needed if the raft of waterfront schemes planned for Dubai is to avoid ending up in disaster, urban development experts warn. Planners also need to take account of climatic change, sustainability and urban infrastructure requirements, they say. According to Professor Han Meyer, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, the future maintenance …

Don’t look at me, a turbanned guy ordained that in Islam it is permissable for engaging in phone sex with your spouse, and achieve orgasm as long as you don’t use your hands! Bad boy, DOWN, STAY! Thanks Muslim Wakeup for digging this gem up. 😀

Bahrain Bloggers Monthly Meeting, originally uploaded by malyousif. The monthly bloggers meeting… if you’re around next month we’d love to have you join us. It’s at 8PM on the first Thursday of the month at Brenigans at the Country Club.