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Patience is good From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (1 day old)

This is song by George Wassouf. It's touching esp. for those frustrated ones… They said patience is good… It's enough, my lifetime goes by, and I still in my place. Everything goes will not b… more

Damascus night From kenanphoenix in (8 days old)

I was in Damascus yesterday. The weather was so beautiful, also it was moon night. I'm lucky ;) … more

2 Mural Paintings Portraying Heaven and Hell Discovered in Syria From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (27 days old)

Archaeological discoveries: Two mural paintings portraying Heaven and Hell were discovered at al-Marqab Citadel in Tartous, Director-General of Ruins and Museums Bassam Jamous said to Syrian al-Th… more

Angelina Jolie photos in Damascus From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (28 days old)

Angelina Jolie met with Iraqi refugees in Syria, Then she visited Old Damascus and its markets. It was Friday so markets were nearly closed! Anyway here you are some photos … more

Angelina Jolie urges world not to forget Iraqi refugees From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (32 days old)

DAMASCUS, Syria — Angelina Jolie met with Iraqi refugees in Syria on Friday and urged the world not to forget the plight of those among them who cannot return home because of the trauma they suffe… more

Italy mudslide From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (36 days old)

The number of people killed in mudslides caused by heavy rains in southern Italy will rise to 50, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has warned. Rescuers are still searching for some 40 people st… more

Journey to Matthw Tomb From kenanphoenix in (41 days old)

Hi, This was my journey to Matthew tomb (nabi Matta in Arabic) It's in Tartus, Syria The tomb lies in the mont of the mountain called (Gabal Alnabi Matta) in English: mountain of prophet Matta… more

One hundred days of solitude From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (44 days old)

Six volunteers spent 105 days in an isolation module as part of an international experiment in preparation for a manned space mission to Mars. Under constant surveillance, the all-male crew car… more

Syrian beehive house From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (49 days old)

Designed for the desert climate, the beehive homes keep the heat out in a few ways. Their thick mud brick walls trap in the cool and keep the sun out as well (beehive homes have very few, if any, wind… more

A mass cemetery carved in rockes discovered in Syria From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (56 days old)

Syrian Department of Antiquities in Tartous (Syrian city in the Coast) unearthed a mass cemetery carved in rocks near al-Basel Hospital. The cemetery consists of 7 rooms including burial chamber… more

Headscarf ban in some Belgian schools From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (58 days old)

The wearing of headscarves has been banned in all publicly run schools in the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. The decision, by the board of Flemish schools, affects about one fifth of all schools … more

Teacher asks students to masturbate!! From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (61 days old)

A biology teacher in Brazil is being sued for asking students to masturbate for a class project. The teacher asked three teenagers to provide sperm samples (in other words: masturbate) so the class… more

Skipping Spouse to Spouse Isn’t Just a Man’s Game From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (68 days old)

source: The New York Times In the United States and much of the Western world, when a couple divorces, the average income of the woman and her dependent children often plunges by 20 percent or more… more

The Most Famous Singer in Syria: George Wassouf From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (70 days old)

He was born on December 23, 1961 in Kafroun, Tartus, Syria into a Christian household. He moved with his family to Beirut when he was 15 years old, where he was granted Lebanese citizenship,[1] an… more

River of Tears From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (74 days old)

Hi everybody, I'm confused this night:no:, because of my roommates..One of them sleeps all the time after his job! Another one worships TV:crazy:. Anyway this song was written by someone from my … more

Fires In Greece From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (76 days old)

Fires are still threatening areas north of Athens and several Greek islands, but firefighters say the area under their control is growing. Thousands of residents of the capital's north… more

Natural Views From kenanphoenix in (83 days old)

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A New Wave of Flu Could Be More Fatal for Europe From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (83 days old)

source: New York Times BRUSSELS — Anxiety over a new flu strain may have eased over the summer, but millions of Europeans will soon receive a sharp reminder of its virulence as governments prepare … more

New Zealand parrot purloins passport From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (152 days old)

Polly wants a passport — and isn't above stealing one.A brazen parrot, which spotted a Scottish man's passport in a colored bag in the luggage compartment under a tour bus, nabbed the document and mad… more

DREAM DELIVERY From lulugal in DESERT VISION (161 days old)

Last night I had the strangest dream clear as day I gave birth to a baby girl I held her in my arms and tried to form a name for her how can a dream be so real? and what does it mean? … more

Blind Eyes! From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (167 days old)

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind, She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend, He was always there for her, She told her boyfriend, (If I could only see the wor… more

A journey of hope that Canada sent around the world From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (175 days old)

Taim Laham remembers her first Terry Fox Run, she was only two years old and it was on her father's shoulders. Today, the 16-year-old brunette is a true veteran of the Marathon of Hope and she … more

I'M BACK From lulugal in DESERT VISION (175 days old)

been a while since I've blogged not much to say haven't felt like it just plain busy I guess maybe facebook, twitter and wikispaces have taken over and relationships, family and work crowd ou… more

Craigslist changes won't stop prostitution! From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (179 days old)

Catherine, a 35-year-old sex worker in San Francisco, is disgusted with U.S. lawmakers for demanding that Craigslist abolish the "erotic services" section. She says she knew something was amis… more

Bottled water in your car is very dangerous From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (206 days old)

My friend sent me this by email, It's very important pls read it. This is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer. She was on the Ellen show an said this same exact thing. This has been identified as… more

MADONNA DONATES TO ITALY EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (214 days old)

Pop superstar MADONNA has reached out to the victims of the recent earthquake in Italy - donating a substantial sum to the ongoing rescue effort in area where her "ancestors" are from. Th… more

Really Touching: True Story From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (220 days old)

This story happened with teacher in Damascus: I was walking around in a Big Bazar store making shopping, when I saw a Cashier talking to a boy couldn't have been more than 5 or 6 years old… more

TWO WOLVES From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (223 days old)

One evening an old Cherokee (American Indian) told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all. One is Ev… more

Quotes by Hermann Hesse From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (225 days old)

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself. What isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us.   Knowledge can be communicated, but wisdom cannot. A man can find … more

Super sticky bra!! From kenanphoenix in PHOENICIA (228 days old)

OOOh it’s last inventions! Super sticky bra! I think this invention will change the world:DD … more