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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is my first attempt at time-lapse photography. Thanks Alex and Michele for being super patient in the cold. The video was compiled from 1500 still photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark II. I set the interval at 2 seconds, but that was apparently too short as the exposure toward the end was close [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is my first attempt at time-lapse photography. Thanks Alex and Michele for being super patient in the cold.</p>
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<p>The video was compiled from 1500 still photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark II. I set the interval at 2 seconds, but that was apparently too short as the exposure toward the end was close to 30 seconds. There were other issues like having to change the shooting mode from M to Av in the middle of the shoot (Duh! thanks Alex for pointing that out.) and not having a proper video editing software&#8230;etc. Hopefully my next try will be better as I work out the issues.</p>
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<p>Tools needed:</p>
<ul>
<li>Camera and tripod</li>
<li>Enough battery and card space for the number of shots you plan to take</li>
<li>Timer remote capable of interval shooting</li>
<li>Software to turn still shots into video. I used the Slideshow mode in Adobe Lightroom, but there are better software out there if you are willing to pay.</li>
<li>A lot of patience</li>
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<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><img title="San Francisco skyline at night from Treasure Island." src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u3gXBvkuhwA/TyX-AfXaSoI/AAAAAAAABWU/zHabXRzV09w/s1000/a2228-sf%2520sunset-lg.jpg" alt="San Francisco skyline at night from Treasure Island" width="610" height="370" /><p class="wp-caption-text">San Francisco skyline at night from Treasure Island</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><img title="San Francisco skyline at night from Treasure Island." src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2IItRFPMyTw/TyYGhWCCEKI/AAAAAAAABWk/XkXtUf4MDPA/s1000/a2230-sf%2520sunset.jpg" alt="San Francisco skyline at night" width="610" height="360" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Alex: &quot;a 300mm lens is powerful enough to see if someone is making out in the conference room.&quot;</p></div>
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		<title>Tariq Al-Zahab – another Osama bin Laden Wannabe?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest news out of Yemen is that militants led by Tariq Al-Zahab (طارق الذهب), who has family ties to Anwar al-Awlaki, took over the town of Rada'a (رداع) and occupied the famous al Amiriya mosque and madrasa. The locals complained that the military, with their tanks and armored vehicles stationed nearby, let the militants [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest news out of Yemen is that militants led by Tariq Al-Zahab (طارق الذهب), who has family ties to Anwar al-Awlaki, took over the town of Rada'a (رداع) and occupied the famous al Amiriya mosque and madrasa. The locals complained that the military, with their tanks and armored vehicles stationed nearby, let the militants take over the town without firing a single shot.</p>

<p>Rada'a is located approximately 150km (~ 3.5 hours by car) southeast of Sana'a. It would've been just another Yemeni town if it weren't for the splendid 16th-century Al Amiriya mosque and madrasa complex restored to its former glory by a dedicated team of local and international architects, artists, and workers led by <a title="Dr. Selma Al-Radi" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/15/world/15alradi.html">Dr. Selma Al-Radi who passed away in October 2011.</a> The entire project took over 22 years and upon completion received the <a title="Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007" href="http://www.akdn.org/architecture/project.asp?id=2701">Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007.</a></p>

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<div class="aligncenter">Photo courtesy of <a href="http://obitpatrol.blogspot.com/2010/10/selma-al-radi.html" title="THE OBIT PATROL">THE OBIT PATROL</a></div>
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<p>Dr. Selma Al-Radi insisted on using local materials and reviving traditional building methods. Her research results have contributed greatly to restoration projects in other parts of Yemen.</p>

<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://www.booh.com/pictures/the-middle-east/yemen/2008-zabid-2/"><img title="Restoration of a mosque in the old city of Zabid." src="http://www.booh.com/pictures/the-middle-east/yemen/2008-zabid-2/img/f3113-zabid.jpg" alt="Restoration of a mosque in the old city of Zabid." width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Restoration of a mosque using traditional methods in Zabid, Yemen.</p></div>

<p>Here is a short video of Tariq Al-Zahad who calls himself the amir of Ansar Al Sharia. Given the bad rep Al Qaeda has been getting, these guys are re-branding themselves as Ansar Al Sharia - followers of Islamic law, i.e. AQ version 2.0.</p>

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<p class="line-a">يا أخي ندعو الأمة الإسلامية إلى التكاتف و إلى الصبر</p>
<p class="line-english">Oh my brother, we call upon the Islamic nation to united and be patient</p>
<p class="line-a">يقول الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم " إنما النصر صبر ساعة " فاصبروا وصابروا ورابطوا</p>
<p class="line-english">The Prophet, peace be upon him, said that victory is one more hour of patience. Therefore be patient and stay put.</p>
<p class="line-a">إن الخلافة الإسلامية قادمة بإذن الله وستُبنى وستُقام الخلافة الإسلامية ولو ضحّينا على ذلك بجماجمنا وبأموالنا وبأولادنا وببيوتنا فلا تهنوا ولا تحزنوا وأنتم الأعلون</p>
<p class="line-english">Indeed the Islamic Caliphate is coming, God willing, it will be built and established even if we have to sacrifice our lives, money, children, and our homes. Do not become weak and do not grieve, oh you Muslims</p>
<p class="line-a">أيها المسلمون إن نصر الله قريب ألا إن نصر الله قريب فأبشروا إنها فتوحات والله إنها الفتوحات وإنها ستُحرر جزيرة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم قريباً</p>
<p class="line-english">Oh Muslims, victory is near, victory is near. Rejoice at the conquest and that the land of our prophet, peace be upon him, will be liberated soon.</p>
<p class="line-a">والحمدلله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم على سيدنا محمد وآله</p>
<p class="line-english">Praise be to Allah and peace be upon our prophet and his family</p>

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<p>This video shows someone giving a sermon inside the Al Amiriya Madrasa. He was calling anyone who cooperates with Jews and Christians an infidel. The irony is that he was saying that standing in the middle of a restoration project funded by Dutch, Yemeni, Italian, and US governments and carried out by a multinational team including Rada'a locals.</p>
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<p>The mosque and the madrasa look intact so far. I sincerely hope that all sides will exercise restraint and not to use the historic Al Amiriya as a battle ground.</p>

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		<title>January 2012 Trip to Death Valley, Bristlecone Pine Forest, and Alabama Hills (29 photos)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<div class='kpg-summary'>The Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, California</div>
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<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tScPE4aJI-I/TwafxJ_o1yI/AAAAAAAABNs/ps0SEwLSnZE/s1000/a0393-eureka%252520dunes.jpg' title='Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tScPE4aJI-I/TwafxJ_o1yI/AAAAAAAABNs/ps0SEwLSnZE/s184/a0393-eureka%252520dunes.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California</div>
</td>
<td width='34%'><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kumRe4kpvNg/Twafx38ACEI/AAAAAAAABNw/lmLtfef3SL8/s1000/a0407-eureka%252520dunes.jpg' title='Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kumRe4kpvNg/Twafx38ACEI/AAAAAAAABNw/lmLtfef3SL8/s184/a0407-eureka%252520dunes.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Eureka Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JDZP0RvxIR8/TwYZh8guTOI/AAAAAAAABOE/lWyDEBj02IM/s1000/a0642-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JDZP0RvxIR8/TwYZh8guTOI/AAAAAAAABOE/lWyDEBj02IM/s184/a0642-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='184' width='123' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7eWLSdarQJY/TwafylkWFPI/AAAAAAAABN0/ClSpnFRwi1k/s1000/a0587-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7eWLSdarQJY/TwafylkWFPI/AAAAAAAABN0/ClSpnFRwi1k/s184/a0587-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='184' width='122' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
<td width='34%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j8WH4FOZy5k/TwYZiasrMeI/AAAAAAAABOI/lup46Gz9xVQ/s1000/a0651-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j8WH4FOZy5k/TwYZiasrMeI/AAAAAAAABOI/lup46Gz9xVQ/s184/a0651-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='184' width='155' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4F-s6yod_jU/TwafzZ3SR-I/AAAAAAAABN4/vBQnE9SZ9TI/s1000/a0596-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4F-s6yod_jU/TwafzZ3SR-I/AAAAAAAABN4/vBQnE9SZ9TI/s184/a0596-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eGe03IFDCT8/Twaf0EjlBsI/AAAAAAAABN8/LK-29gegOuQ/s1000/a0615-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eGe03IFDCT8/Twaf0EjlBsI/AAAAAAAABN8/LK-29gegOuQ/s184/a0615-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='184' width='136' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
<td width='34%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cEPJ6Bl0f3w/Twaf06spDII/AAAAAAAABOA/LoT0M15GL74/s1000/a0621-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' title='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cEPJ6Bl0f3w/Twaf06spDII/AAAAAAAABOA/LoT0M15GL74/s184/a0621-bristlecone%252520pines.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UxQSPp3TQqk/Twaf2jJvI1I/AAAAAAAABOM/d5EAsbMrAvs/s1000/a0672-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UxQSPp3TQqk/Twaf2jJvI1I/AAAAAAAABOM/d5EAsbMrAvs/s184/a0672-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='114' width='184' alt='Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rs6J79cuIC4/TwYZjAVPOEI/AAAAAAAABOQ/BBCwxOisk5I/s1000/a0683-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='Alabama Hills at night, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rs6J79cuIC4/TwYZjAVPOEI/AAAAAAAABOQ/BBCwxOisk5I/s184/a0683-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Alabama Hills at night, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Alabama Hills at night, California</div>
</td>
<td width='34%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8jIZ_9x88do/Twaf4re2-eI/AAAAAAAABOU/REZYgJPc7sE/s1000/a0684-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8jIZ_9x88do/Twaf4re2-eI/AAAAAAAABOU/REZYgJPc7sE/s184/a0684-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ubgaJtjVI5g/Twaf5RFMvCI/AAAAAAAABOY/8hDjKXXhJZU/s1000/a0730-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ubgaJtjVI5g/Twaf5RFMvCI/AAAAAAAABOY/8hDjKXXhJZU/s184/a0730-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='184' width='122' alt='Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KfPC17beNqk/Twaf6EAsf_I/AAAAAAAABOc/A1nJrIwzgkg/s1000/a0765-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KfPC17beNqk/Twaf6EAsf_I/AAAAAAAABOc/A1nJrIwzgkg/s184/a0765-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
<td width='34%'><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oTNymf2aL9M/Twaf62xDiuI/AAAAAAAABOg/0y-rT2uSR3U/s1000/a0793-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oTNymf2aL9M/Twaf62xDiuI/AAAAAAAABOg/0y-rT2uSR3U/s184/a0793-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tW0qC9rNeSY/Twaf7tAQ_NI/AAAAAAAABOk/VAvardNWNkg/s1000/a0823-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tW0qC9rNeSY/Twaf7tAQ_NI/AAAAAAAABOk/VAvardNWNkg/s184/a0823-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
<td width='33%'><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E37OawQTEko/Twaf8S6bXPI/AAAAAAAABOo/tpe2xkG_a50/s1000/a0831-alabama%252520hills.jpg' title='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' rel='lightbox[kpicasa_gallery]'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E37OawQTEko/Twaf8S6bXPI/AAAAAAAABOo/tpe2xkG_a50/s184/a0831-alabama%252520hills.jpg' height='123' width='184' alt='My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California' class='kpg-thumb' /></a>
<div class='kpg-summary'>My Tacoma at Alabama Hills, California</div>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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		<title>Photos from Guatemala</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[¡Hola! I've been in Guatemala for over a month. It's time to post some photos. Guatemala means "the land of many trees" in Mayan language. The landscape can be described as very green and mountainous. Most hills are volcanic which means that they are pretty to look at, but not great for climbing. There are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>¡Hola! I've been in Guatemala for over a month. It's time to post some photos. Guatemala means "the land of many trees" in Mayan language. The landscape can be described as very green and mountainous. Most hills are volcanic which means that they are pretty to look at, but not great for climbing. There are several established sport routes just outside Quetzaltenango on a hill called La Muela (the Molar), but not of high quality. My favorite places so far are: Semuc Champey for its pristine waters, Lake Atitlan for its view, and Quetzaltenango (Xela) for volcano trekking. I thought the Maya ruins at Tikal were overrated, but your mileage may vary. The boat ride from Rio Dulce to Livingston is very beautiful and enjoyable, but Livingston is a dump. Skip it by all means. The beaches are full of garbage with little creeks of raw sewage that run straight into the Caribbean sea. </p>

<p>The weather in the western highlands is much colder than I expected. When I first got here, I was baffled when locals called it their winter season. Now I know why. The daily rain keeps the high temperature at around 60°F and low temperature in the 40's. </p>

<p><strong>Click on the images to view them in full-size</strong></p><p></p>

<div id="attachment_511" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4959-semuc.jpg" rel="lightbox[463]" title="Semuc Champey"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4959-semuc.jpg" alt="" title="Semuc Champey" width="610"  class="size-medium wp-image-511" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Semuc Champey</p></div>


<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g4975-semuc' title='g4975-semuc'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4975-semuc-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g4975-semuc" title="g4975-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g4983-semuc' title='g4983-semuc'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4983-semuc-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g4983-semuc" title="g4983-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5012-semuc' title='g5012-semuc'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5012-semuc-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5012-semuc" title="g5012-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5023-semuc' title='g5023-semuc'><img width="129" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5023-semuc-129x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5023-semuc" title="g5023-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5044-semuc' title='g5044-semuc'><img width="190" height="122" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5044-semuc-200x129.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5044-semuc" title="g5044-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5055-semuc' title='g5055-semuc'><img width="126" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5055-semuc-126x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5055-semuc" title="g5055-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5061-semuc' title='g5061-semuc'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5061-semuc-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5061-semuc" title="g5061-semuc" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5067-tikal' title='g5067-tikal'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5067-tikal-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5067-tikal" title="g5067-tikal" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5129-tikal' title='g5129-tikal'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5129-tikal-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5129-tikal" title="g5129-tikal" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5160-tikal' title='g5160-tikal'><img width="190" height="122" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5160-tikal-200x129.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5160-tikal" title="g5160-tikal" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5181-tikal' title='g5181-tikal'><img width="151" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5181-tikal-151x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5181-tikal" title="g5181-tikal" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5199-rio-dulce' title='g5199-rio-dulce'><img width="190" height="102" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5199-rio-dulce-200x108.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5199-rio-dulce" title="g5199-rio-dulce" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5213-rio-dulce' title='g5213-rio-dulce'><img width="190" height="118" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5213-rio-dulce-200x125.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5213-rio-dulce" title="g5213-rio-dulce" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5247-rio-dulce' title='g5247-rio-dulce'><img width="190" height="172" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5247-rio-dulce-190x172.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5247-rio-dulce" title="g5247-rio-dulce" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5339-rio-dulce-2' title='g5339-rio-dulce'><img width="190" height="91" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5339-rio-dulce1-190x91.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5339-rio-dulce" title="g5339-rio-dulce" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5344-atitlan-hdr' title='g5344-atitlan-hdr'><img width="190" height="123" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5344-atitlan-hdr-200x130.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5344-atitlan-hdr" title="g5344-atitlan-hdr" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5355-atitlanand2more_bw' title='g5355-atitlanAnd2more_bw'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5355-atitlanAnd2more_bw-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5355-atitlanAnd2more_bw" title="g5355-atitlanAnd2more_bw" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5374-atitlanand2more_tonemapped' title='g5374-atitlanAnd2more_tonemapped'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5374-atitlanAnd2more_tonemapped-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5374-atitlanAnd2more_tonemapped" title="g5374-atitlanAnd2more_tonemapped" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5428-atitlan' title='g5428-atitlan'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5428-atitlan-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5428-atitlan" title="g5428-atitlan" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5477-xela' title='g5477-xela'><img width="190" height="124" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5477-xela-200x131.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5477-xela" title="g5477-xela" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5489-almolonga' title='g5489-almolonga'><img width="190" height="123" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5489-almolonga-200x130.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5489-almolonga" title="g5489-almolonga" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5658-copavic-vidrio' title='g5658-copavic-vidrio'><img width="190" height="124" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5658-copavic-vidrio-200x131.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5658-copavic-vidrio" title="g5658-copavic-vidrio" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5662-copavic-vidrio' title='g5662-copavic-vidrio'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5662-copavic-vidrio-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5662-copavic-vidrio" title="g5662-copavic-vidrio" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5684-chichi-market-2' title='g5684-chichi-market'><img width="190" height="144" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5684-chichi-market1-190x144.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5684-chichi-market" title="g5684-chichi-market" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5694-chichi-market' title='g5694-chichi-market'><img width="190" height="124" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5694-chichi-market-200x131.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5694-chichi-market" title="g5694-chichi-market" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5703-chichi-market' title='g5703-chichi-market'><img width="132" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5703-chichi-market-132x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5703-chichi-market" title="g5703-chichi-market" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5707-chichi-market' title='g5707-chichi-market'><img width="190" height="126" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5707-chichi-market-200x133.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5707-chichi-market" title="g5707-chichi-market" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5723-chichi-market' title='g5723-chichi-market'><img width="121" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5723-chichi-market-121x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5723-chichi-market" title="g5723-chichi-market" /></a>
<a href='http://booh.com/blog/photos-guatemala/attachment/g5732-chichi-market' title='g5732-chichi-market'><img width="131" height="190" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g5732-chichi-market-131x190.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="g5732-chichi-market" title="g5732-chichi-market" /></a>
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		<title>Latest Photos – Yosemite, Death Valley, Mission Peak, Flying over San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 02:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some random photos I took since I came back from Yemen. Click on the images to view them in full-size]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are some random photos I took since I came back from Yemen.</p>

<p><strong>Click on the images to view them in full-size</strong></p><p></p>

<div id="attachment_428" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4509-yosemite-winter-1000.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Moonrise over Yosemite Valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-428" title="Moonrise over Yosemite Valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4509-yosemite-winter-1000.jpg" alt="" width="610" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Moonrise over Yosemite Valley.</p></div>

<a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4499-yosemite-winter.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Yosemite in Winter"><img class="aligncenter size-medium" title="Yosemite in Winter" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4499-yosemite-winter.jpg" alt="" width="610" /></a>

<div id="attachment_426" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4350-mission-peak.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Mission Peak, Fremont"><img class="size-medium wp-image-426" title="Mission Peak, Fremont" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4350-mission-peak-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunset view from Mission Peak</p></div>

<div id="attachment_431" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4698-death-valley.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Death Valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-431" title="Death Valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4698-death-valley-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Death Valley</p></div>

<div id="attachment_429" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4654-death-valleyAnd2more_fused.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Death Valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-429" title="Death Valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4654-death-valleyAnd2more_fused-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Death Valley</p></div>

<div id="attachment_430" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4658-death-valleyAnd2more_fused.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Death Valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-430" title="Death Valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4658-death-valleyAnd2more_fused-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Death Valley</p></div>

<div id="attachment_432" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4747-death-valley.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Death Valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-432" title="Death Valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4747-death-valley-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Death Valley</p></div>

<div id="attachment_433" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4754-death-valley.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="g4754-death-valley"><img class="size-medium wp-image-433" title="g4754-death-valley" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4754-death-valley-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Death Valley</p></div>

<div id="attachment_434" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4865-flying.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Flying over San Francisco"><img class="size-medium wp-image-434" title="Flying over San Francisco" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4865-flying-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Flying over San Francisco in an aerobatic plane piloted by my friend Alex</p></div>

<div id="attachment_435" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4876-flying.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Flying over San Francisco"><img class="size-medium wp-image-435" title="Flying over San Francisco" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4876-flying-610x406.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="406" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Flying over San Francisco in an aerobatic plane piloted by my friend Alex</p></div>

<div id="attachment_436" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4880-flying.jpg" rel="lightbox[424]" title="Flying over San Francisco"><img class="size-medium wp-image-436" title="Flying over San Francisco" src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g4880-flying-610x398.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="398" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Flying over San Francisco in an aerobatic plane piloted by my friend Alex</p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/booh/~4/n7nUGA0CPRg" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Poem in Bedouin Dialect – قصيدة الجمهرة للشاعر حامد زيد</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 03:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a poem written and recited in bedouin dialect by Kuwaiti poet Hamid Zaid. and translated to standard Arabic by my friend Azhaar. إي بالله أخطوا والخطا اللي جابهم عين الصواب نعم والله أخطؤوا، والخطأ الذي أحضرهم هو الصواب بعينه مبطي وأنا أشوف الطمع يكشف رداهم وأستره متمهّل وأنا أرى الطمع يكشف سوءهم وأستر [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a poem written and recited in bedouin dialect by Kuwaiti poet Hamid Zaid. and translated to standard Arabic by my friend Azhaar.</p>
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<p class="line-a">إي بالله أخطوا والخطا اللي جابهم عين الصواب</p>
<p class="line-b">نعم والله أخطؤوا، والخطأ الذي أحضرهم هو الصواب بعينه</p>
<p class="line-a">مبطي وأنا أشوف الطمع يكشف رداهم وأستره</p>
<p class="line-b">متمهّل وأنا أرى الطمع يكشف سوءهم وأستر عليهم</p>
<p class="line-a">مايملي عيون الحسود بهالزمن غير التراب</p>
<p class="line-b">لا يملأ عين الحاسد في هذا الزمان غير التراب</p>
<p class="line-a">ومن لايتوب من الخطا تحرم عليه المعذره</p>
<p class="line-b">ومن لا يتوب عن الخطأ لا تجوز له المسامحة</p>
<p class="line-a">اللي من أولها خراب أكيد تاليها خراب</p>
<p class="line-b">ما كان أوله خراب سيكون بالتأكيد آخره خراب</p>
<p class="line-a">والبندق اللي ماتثور في هدفها تذعره</p>
<p class="line-b">و البندق التي لا تبحث عن هدفها تُخيفـ..</p>
<p class="line-a">ودك اليامن جاتك الغلطه من الناس القراب</p>
<p class="line-b">تريد اليوم إن جاءك الخطأ من الناس القريبين</p>
<p class="line-a">الصاحب اللي ماكسبت محبته ماتخسره</p>
<p class="line-b">الصاحب الذي لم تكسب محبته لا تخسره</p>
<p class="line-a">مشكلتي إني ماعرفت أحسب لصدتهم حساب</p>
<p class="line-b">مشكلتي أني لم أعرف كيف أحسب لصدهم حساب</p>
<p class="line-a">قلدتهم صدري على ذكرى قصيد وحنجره</p>
<p class="line-b">سلمتهم صدري وحنجرتي على ذكرى قصيدة</p>
<p class="line-a">صوت ٍ يصول بمنبره واخطاب مامثله خطاب</p>
<p class="line-b">صوت يجول بمنبر الخطيب وخطاب ليس مثله خطاب</p>
<p class="line-a">والطيبه اللي زعزعت صوت الخطيب ومنبره</p>
<p class="line-b">والطيبة التي زعزعت صوت الخطيب ومنبره</p>
<p class="line-a">مافيه دمع ٍ صوبوه أحبابي بوجهي وخاب</p>
<p class="line-b">ليس هناك دمع صوبه أحبابي إلى وجهي وخاب (بكوا أمامي فتأثرت)</p>
<p class="line-a">ولازرق حزني على غالي ولافج انحره</p>
<p class="line-b">وما مر حزني على غالٍ ولا شق صدره</p>
<p class="line-a">كل الزهاب اللي معي ذكرى من أصحاب الزهاب</p>
<p class="line-b">كل المال الذي معي ذكرى من أصحاب المال</p>
<p class="line-a">واللي بقالي من عذاب اشرس طريقي وأخطره</p>
<p class="line-b">وما بقي لي من عذاب أشرس وأخطر طريق</p>
<p class="line-a">لأني تجنبت الغرق.. عديت من فوق السحاب</p>
<p class="line-b">لأني تجنبت الغرق مشيت فوق السحاب</p>
<p class="line-a">لأن أكثر أصحابي ورق..ماشفت للطيب إثمره</p>
<p class="line-b">لأن أكثر أصحابي من الورق ما رأيت ثمرة للطيب</p>
<p class="line-a">والله ماحطيت بين الحقدوالخوه حجاب </p>
<p class="line-b">والله ما وضعت حاجزاً بين الحقد والأخوة</p>
<p class="line-a">حتى غدوا ربعي يحدوني على الضيق أشكره </p>
<p class="line-b">حتى صار أهلي وأصحابي </p>
<p class="line-a">البارحه ثارت علي رقاب وأوتني رقاب </p>
<p class="line-b">بالأمس ثار عليّ أشخاص وآواني أشخاص</p>
<p class="line-a">البارحه ياثقل دم البارح ويامحقره </p>
<p class="line-b">الأمس وما أثقل الأمس وما أحقره</p>
<p class="line-a">أثر المصايب ماتجيك إلا من الناس القراب</p>
<p class="line-b"> إن المصائب لا تأتيك إلا من الناس القريبين </p>
<p class="line-a">وبهالزمن حتى الخوي اللي تثق فيه أحذره </p>
<p class="line-b">وفي هذا الزمان حتى الأخ الذي تثق به احذر منه</p>
<p class="line-a">أهب ياوجه الحسد وشلون جمعهم وغاب </p>
<p class="line-b">.... يا وجه الحسد كيف جمعهم ثم غاب</p>
<p class="line-a">كيف السنين اللي عطتني بعثرتهم بعثره </p>
<p class="line-b">كيف السنوات التي أعطتني فرقتهم تفريقاً</p>
<p class="line-a">لابارك الله في رفيق ٍ تزعله كلمة عتاب</p>
<p class="line-b">لا بارك الله في رفيق يغضب من كلمة  </p>
<p class="line-a">ولاجمع الله الرجال اللي تفرقهم مره </p>
<p class="line-b">ولا جمّع الله الرجال الذين تفرقهم امرأة</p>
<p class="line-a">الصاحب اللي مايجي من صحبته غير العذاب </p>
<p class="line-b">الصاحب الذي لا يأتي من صحبته غير العذاب</p>
<p class="line-a">نذر ٍ علي إن ماهجرني وإلا أنا اللي ب أهجره </p>
<p class="line-b">نذراً عليّ إن لم يهجرني فأنا من سيهجره</p>
<p class="line-a">من يفتح لفرقاي باب أفك له عشرين باب </p>
<p class="line-b">من يفتح لفراقي باباً أفتح له عشرين باباً</p>
<p class="line-a">وأذا خويي مايقدر خوتي ما أقدره </p>
<p class="line-b">وإذا كان أخي لا يقدّر أخوتي لا أقدّره</p>
<p class="line-a">عو ّدت نفسي كل ماشددت لليمّه ركاب </p>
<p class="line-b">عوّدت نفسي أنه كلما شد لليمّ الركاب</p>
<p class="line-a">مأصد وجهي عن طموح إلا لياجبت خبره </p>
<p class="line-b">لا أصد بوجهي طموحاً إلا إذا عرفت أصله</p>
<p class="line-a">أن روّحوا فأنا بري منهم ليوم الحساب </p>
<p class="line-b">إن ذهبوا فأنا بريء منهم إلى يوم القيامة</p>
<p class="line-a">وإن جرحوا قولوا لهم ماحركوا فيّ إشعره </p>
<p class="line-b">وإن جرحوني فقولهم لا يحرك فيّ شعرة</p>
<p class="line-a">شفهم لهم حول السنه ولا خذوا مني جواب </p>
<p class="line-b">رأيتهم نحو سنة لم يستطيعوا أن يأخذوا مني جواب</p>
<p class="line-a">أحسن دوا للي يحاول يستفزك تحقره </p>
<p class="line-b">أحسن دواء لمن يحاول استفزازك أن تحقره</p>
<p class="line-a">ماكنت أحاتيهم صغيّير ..عاد أحاتيهم شباب </p>
<p class="line-b">ما كنت أجادلهم صغيراً، فهل أجادلهم شاباً</p>
<p class="line-a">الصاحب اللي ما أذخره لليوم الأسود ما أذخره </p>
<p class="line-b">الصاحب الذي لم أدّخره لليوم الأسود لا أدخره (أكثر)</p>
<p class="line-a">شفني جمعت أوراقهم بكتاب وأغلقت الكتاب </p>
<p class="line-b">انظر كيف جمعت أوراقهم في كتاب ثم أغلقت الكتاب </p>
<p class="line-a">ياوقت لم اللي تلمه وأنثر اللي تنثره </p>
<p class="line-b">أيها الوقت اجمع ما تجمع وانثر ما تنثر</p>
<p class="line-a">اللي يخاف من الظما يترك لنا طرد السراب </p>
<p class="line-b">من يخاف من العطش فليترك لنا مطاردة السراب</p>
<p class="line-a">واللي ماهو بقد الظلام ووحشته لايسهره </p>
<p class="line-b">ومن لا يتحمل الظلام ووحشته فلا يسهر</p>
<p class="line-a">عقب أكتئاب البارحه ماعاد انا حمل إكتئاب </p>
<p class="line-b">بعد اكتئاب الأمس ما عدت أحتمل اكتئاباً</p>
<p class="line-a">الطيب جرجرني وانا ماني بناقص جرجره </p>
<p class="line-b">الطيب جرجرني وما عاد ينقصني جرجرة</p>
<p class="line-a">انا تجرعت الظما لين أحترق وجهي وذاب </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا تجرّعت العطش إلى أن احترق وجهي وذاب</p>
<p class="line-a">انا كسرت بخاطري قبل الصداقه تكسره </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا كسرت خاطري قبل أن تكسره الصداقة</p>
<p class="line-a">انا خسرت اللي غيابه غير عن كل الغياب </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا خسرت من كان غيابه غير كل غياب</p>
<p class="line-a">انا غفرت لعالمٍ ماتستحق المغفره </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا سامحت أناساً لا تستحق المسامحة</p>
<p class="line-a">انا أكثر (أنسان) تعلم من كثر ماأخطأ وصاب </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا أكثر إنسان تعلم من كثرة  ما أخطأ وأصاب</p>
<p class="line-a">انا أخر (لسان) يتكلم في زمان الثرثره </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا آخر إنسان يتكلم في زمن الثرثرة</p>
<p class="line-a">انا القصيد اللي فزع من دفتره مليون ناب </p>
<p class="line-b">أنا القصيدة التي خرج من دفترها مليون ناب</p>
<p class="line-a">وانا الوحيد اللي جمع مليون ناب بدفتره </p>
<p class="line-b">وأنا الوحيد الذي جمع مليون ناب في دفتره</p>
<p class="line-a">جفني وجرّحه السهر ، حيلي وهدّته الصعاب </p>
<p class="line-b">جرح السهر جفني وهدّتني الصعاب </p>
<p class="line-a">دمعي هدر،ضحكي ندر،عمري وضيعت أكثره </p>
<p class="line-b">انهدر دمعي وندر ضحكي وضيعت أكثر عمري</p>
<p class="line-a">شيبت بعقول العرب..هيبت روس ٍ ماتهاب </p>
<p class="line-b">كنت سبب شيب العرب وأرهبت قلوباً لا تهاب </p>
<p class="line-a">جمهرت ناس ٍ عمرهم مايعرفون الجمهره </p>
<p class="line-b">جمعت أناسا لم يعرفوا التجمع</p>
<p class="line-a">ماصرت ذيب إلا لأن اللي تحدوني ذياب </p>
<p class="line-b">لم أصر ذئبا إلا لأن من حولي ذئابا</p>
<p class="line-a">ما كنت أغيب إلا لأن العفو عند المقدره </p>
<p class="line-b">ما كنت أغيب إلا لأن العفو عند المقدرة</p>
<p class="line-a">ترى حلاتك لاحملت لصاحبك كلمة عتاب </p>
<p class="line-b">جمال روحك إن حملت كلمة عتاب لصاحبك</p>
<p class="line-a">أن مانطقت بها بوجهه ماتذمه بظهره </p>
<p class="line-b">إن ما نطقتها أمامه فلا تنطقها وراء ظهره</p>
<p class="line-a">في هالزمن مايملي عيون الحسود إلا التراب </p>
<p class="line-b">في هذا الزمن لا يملأ عيون الحسود إلا التراب</p>
<p class="line-a">والا الحظيظ.. الطلقه اللي ماتصيبه تذعره </p>
<p class="line-a">ودك اليامن جاتك الغلطه من الناس القراب </p>
<p class="line-b">تريد اليوم إن جاءك الخطأ من الناس القريبين</p>
<p class="line-a">الصاحب اللي ماكسبت محبته ماتخسره </p>
<p class="line-b">الصاحب الذي لم تكسب محبته لا تخسره</p>



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		<title>Q &amp; A: Beginning Arabic, Yemen, and Religion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I meant to post this last week, but the daily rain shower means that we&#8217;ve been having problems with both electricity and internet. Last Friday we lost power for about 24 hours because the transformer was shorted out. I&#8217;m not complaining too much though. While everywhere else in the Middle East is baking in the 40-50 degree heat, Sana&#8217;a is at a cool 24<sup>o</sup>C (75<sup>o</sup>F.)</p>
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<p>Recently I was asked the following questions from Louis on <a href="http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/">how-to-learn-a-language.com</a>. Before I answer them, I would like to point out that while I speak Arabic at a near-native level, I do not have a degree in Arabic, nor have I studied linguistics. Any advice you read here is solely based on my personal experience and observing hundreds of Arabic students over the past four years.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8216;ello there, I have read the entries on your website and your posts here with enthusiasm. I too am an Arabic learner and the information you contribute is invaluable to me. I do have a somewhat personal question or two, though. Hopefully you don&#8217;t mind!</p>
<p>a) How do I improve my Arabic reading speed? Although I am only two weeks into studying, I am in an Arabic class for 6 hours every day. I have built up a vocabulary of about 50 words and can obviously read and write the alphabet too. My problem is not recognizing words quick enough. Is it really as simple as &#8220;read more&#8221; or &#8220;expose yourself to more Arabic&#8221;? I&#8217;ve begun to label household items with Arabic notecards, much to my family&#8217;s dismay. &#8220;Get that chickenscratch off my drawer,&#8221; I can recall my mother saying. xD</p></blockquote>
<p>Actually I did something similar, just not labeling household items. I bought a dry erase board, and wrote new words on it everyday and erased known ones. If I kept forgetting a word, I’d write it in really big red letters. Some students used easel pad paper and posted them all over the wall. Besides the standard advice of “read more”, I’d like to add three points:</p>
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<li>As a beginner, you should concentrate more on listening than reading. It’s more important to be able to recognize a word hearing it than reading it.</li>
<li> Try to read each word as a picture, not letter by letter.  When you read word “book” in English, you recognize it in one glance, you don’t actually read b—o—o—k. Same goes with Arabic, try to memorize words in their entirety and only read letter by letter when you run into new words.</li>
<li> If you have spare time left after your 6-hour class and homework, you may want to try Quran recitation (tajweed) which is quite helpful to improve your pronunciation and letter-recognition.  You don’t need to understand the Quran to benefit from it. Open this site <a href="http://www.mosshaf.com/web/">http://www.mosshaf.com/web/</a> and just follow along. The recitation is very slow and clear, and the text is highlighted in sync with the audio so you don’t lose your place.</li>
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<blockquote><p>b) How did you get to YEMEN, of all places? Well, not physically how &#8211; why did you choose to go to Yemen?</p></blockquote>
<p>Most foreign students in Yemen came in order to study Arabic, they could’ve gone to Syria or Egypt and it wouldn’t have made any difference. For me it was the opposite. I liked Yemen so much that I ended up learning Arabic. I visited Yemen the first time as a tourist and fell in love with the old city of Sana’a. I came back a couple of years later for an extended stay, and realized pretty quickly that if I really wanted to understand the people and their culture, I had to speak Arabic.</p>
<p>I absolutely enjoyed my time here, but Yemen is not for everyone. Poor infrastructure, shaky security situation, an entire nation addicted to qat, hypocrisy, laziness, and incompetency are just a few things that can drive you nuts. It takes a lot of determination and patience to stay in Yemen. If your goal is to learn Arabic and you don’t have any special interest in Yemen, you are better off going somewhere else such as Syria or Egypt.</p>
<blockquote><p>c) I apologize if this question is too personal, but you are Muslim? It seems like the vast majority of Arabic learners are Muslims who wish to read the Qu&#8217;raan or aspiring converts (whereas I am an atheist myself). Do you think I should keep my religious beliefs (or lack thereof) to myself and shut my big, American mouth? xD<br />
!شكرا </p></blockquote>
<p>I’m not religious, and I’m pretty open about it amongst my friends. Yes, they constantly remind me that I should pick a religion, i.e. Islam, before I die so I don’t go to hell, yes they tell me that life is meaningless without a religion, but it’s only because they care about me. You have probably been told that you should avoid topics on religion and politics, but the reality is that once your Yemeni friends get past your name, nationality, and marital status, they will for certain ask your views on Islam, polygamy, adultery, US foreign policy, Palestine, etc. You might as well prepare some articulate answers ahead of time. Be truthful and respectful and you’ll do just fine. If you feel someone is a fundamentalist, rare among Yemenis, common among converts, you may want to avoid the discussion all together. As long as you are observant, you will learn quickly when to speak up and when to shut up.</p>
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		<title>حبي للأدب العربي</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My love for Arabic literature في بداية دراسة اللغة العربية كان هدفي تعلم أُسُس اللغة العربية والتواصل مع الناس، ولذلك درست الكتابة والقراءة بالفصحى في المعهد وأَلِفتُ اللهجة الصنعانية من الجلوس مع النساء بين القات والدخان وترويج الأخبار الطازجة والإشاعات الساخنة. بعد سنة من دراسة موضوعات الحياة اليومية، وقِصَص جُحا، وحكايات الحيوانات التي تتفلسف وتتآمر، [...]]]></description>
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<p>في بداية دراسة اللغة العربية كان هدفي تعلم أُسُس اللغة العربية والتواصل مع الناس، ولذلك درست الكتابة والقراءة بالفصحى في المعهد وأَلِفتُ اللهجة الصنعانية من الجلوس مع النساء بين القات والدخان وترويج الأخبار الطازجة و<span class="new-word">الإشاعات</span> الساخنة.</p>
<p>بعد سنة من دراسة موضوعات الحياة اليومية، وقِصَص جُحا، وحكايات الحيوانات التي<span class="new-word"> تتفلسف</span> و<span class="new-word">تتآمر</span>، وأخبار الانفجارات والاغتيالات والمجاعات، بدأت أشعر بملل من تكرار المفردات وبساطة التراكيب وجفاف التعبيرات و<span class="new-word">تشاؤم</span> الموضوعات، شأني في ذلك شأن أي طالب متقدم.</p>
<p>فغيَّرت الكتاب إلى الكتاب الأساسي وأخذت <span class="new-word">أتعرَّض ل</span>لنصوص الأصليَّة التي كتبها المؤلِّفون والعلماءُ والفقهاءُ القدماءُ والمشهورون، منهم أبو يوسف وبديع الزمان الهمذاني وأبو حاتم الرازي والإمام علي وابن خلدون وأبو حيان التوحيدي ومن بين السطور والخلفية التاريخية تعلَّمتُ شيئاً عن تاريخ العرب والعلوم الإسلامية والثقافية ومراحل تطوُّرات الأدب العربيِّ. كنتُ أستمتع بالنصوص كلها بالرغم من أنني لم أستطع أن أفهم كلَّ المعاني.</p>
<p>العالم دون الأدب كالآيسكريم بلا سكر ولا نكهة، وكالطعام بلا ملح ولا بَهار، وكالسوق بلا لون ولا صوت، وكالصحراء بلا واحة ولا نخل، وكالسماء بلا قمر ولا نجوم، وكالحياة بلا ضحك ولا بُكاء. إنَّ اللغة العربية كما قال أبو حاتم الرازي:</p>
<blockquote><p>أعذب من الماء وأرق من الهواء، فالعرب أشجار وكلامهم ثمار، يُثمرون والناس يجنون.</p></blockquote>
<p>طالما <span class="new-word">تذوَّقت</span> بلاغة اللغة وجمال التعبير، وأتمنى أن أستمر في دراسة الأدب وأستقي من جميع مجالات الأدب واللغة، وأطبِّق ما أستوعب منها في كتابتي وحديثي.</p>
<p class="line-a">الإشاعة ج الإشاعات</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">rumor, gossip</p>
<p class="line-a">تفلسف –يتفلسف</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">to philosophize, to pretend to be a philosopher</p>
<p class="line-a">تآمر – يتآمر الجذر: أمر VI</p>
<p class="line-english align-left"> to conspire, scheme, plot </p>
<p class="line-a">تشاؤم VI</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">pessimism, hopelessness, depression</p>
<p class="line-a">تعرَّض لـ &#8211; تعرض الطفل للخطر V</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">to be exposed to, to examine, study  &#8211; the child was exposed to danger.</p>
<p class="line-a"> أعذب من الماء وأرق من الهواء</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">Abu Hatim Arrazi described the Arabic language as “sweeter than water, more delicate than air”</p>
<p class="line-a">تذوَّق V</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">to taste, enjoy, appreciate</p>
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		<title>Media Arabic – June 19 Al Jazeera News with Transcript</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yemen seems to be in the news on a daily basis these days. If it’s not the Huthis in the North, it’s the separatists in the South. If it’s it not Al Qaeda in Marib, it’s some tribesmen kidnapping tourists. On top of all that, a severe water shortage and a whole nation addicted to Qat might just kill any hope for prosperity and stability in Yemen. Yesterday four gunmen, believed to be Al Qaeda members, stormed the intelligence headquarters in Aden killing 11. As I’m writing this, two army officers were killed in an ambush in the South. </p>
<p>Here is a transcript of last night’s headline news on the attack in Aden. One word I’m not certain is<span class="entry-arabic"> الصياد  </span>in<span class="entry-arabic"> حربها الصياد ضد تنظيم القاعدة </span>If you can figure out what it should be, please let me know.   </p>
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<p class="line-a">لقي مصرعه أو لقي حتفه = مات </p>
<p class="line-a">جهاز الأمن السياسي </p>
<p class="line-english align-left">Intelligence, similar to the FBI</p>
<p class="line-a">مكتوفي الأيدي</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">The literal translation is “hands tied.” In English when we say “our hands are tied”, we mean we want to do something, but can’t. In Arabic, it actually means “not lift a hand, sit on one’s hand, sit idly by”</p>
<p class="line-a">اِنْأَوا بأنفسكم عن = ابتعدوا عن</p>
<p class="line-english align-left"> to stay away from, to stop doing something, to keep one’s distance from something.</p>
<p class="line-a">إغلاق الملف</p>
<p class="line-english align-left">Closing the file, meaning completing the task or resolving the issue</p>
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<p>قالت اللجنة الأمنية العليا في اليمن إن أحد عشر شخصاً لقوا حتفهم في هجوم وصفته بالإرهابي على مكتب جهاز الأمن السياسي في محافظة عدن، وأوضحت اللجنة في بيان منها أن القتلى هم سبعة من أفراد الأمن، وثلاث نساء وطفل، وذكرت أن التحقيقات الأولية تشير إلى أن الحادث يحمل بصمات تنظيم القاعدة.</p>
<p>ربما يكون الهجوم الأجرأ من نوعه الذي تنفذه القاعدة على مبنى حكومي بالغ الحساسية في عدن، وخططت الهجوم أن يتم في وقت يتوافد فيه العاملون للمبنى حيث قتل عشرة من عناصر الأمن السياسي بينهم ثلاث نساء مجندات وفرَّ المهاجمون دون أن يتم القبض على أي منهم. </p>
<p>الهدف من الهجوم على ما يبدو إرسال رسالة للحكومة اليمنية تُقرأ في إطار ملاحقة صنعاء وحربها الصياد ضد تنظيم القاعدة في جزيرة العرب الذي طالما اعتبرته دولة خطراً وتهديداً مباشراً للشعب اليمني ومختلف مصالحه في الداخل والخارج. جاء الهجوم بعد يوم واحد من توعد التنظيم بإحراق الأرض تحت أقدام الرئيس اليمني علي عبد الله صالح رداً على ما وصفه بالعدوان على نساء وأطفال وادي عبيدة في محافظة مأرب شرق صنعاء. </p>
<p>&#8220;نحن المجاهدون في جزيرة العرب، لن نقف مكتوفي الأيدي تجاه ما يقع على نسائنا وأطفالنا وإخواننا في وادي عبيدة، وبإذن الله سنشعل الأرض ناراً تحت طواغيت الكفر من نظام علي صالح وأعوانه عملاء أمريكا، وهنا نوجه رسالة إلى مشايخ عبيدة خاصة وإلى مشايخ مأرب عامة نقول لهم انأوا بأنفسكم عن الوقوف مع الحملة الصليبية.&#8221;</p>
<p>وكان عدة أشخاص قد لقوا مصرعهم بينهم الأمين العام لمحافظة مأرب جابر الشبواني وأصيب آخرون بجروح عندما قصفت مروحية موقعاً في منطقة وادي عبيدة غربي مأرب يعتقد أنه لتنظم القاعدة، وتحدثت الأنباء عن قيام  مجموعة مسلحة بتفجير أنبوب نفط في مأرب رداً على الحادث، وحملت الجهات الأمنية مسئولية تفجير الأنبوب لعناصر من تنظيم القاعدة. قالت إنه يجري تعقبها بعد تدمير أوكارها في وادي عبيدة وإفشال مخطط كان يستهدف عدداً من المنشآت الاقتصادية والحكومية ومعسكرات للجيش والأمن في محافظة مأرب، ولكن هجوم  السبت على مبنى الأمن السياسي في عدن دل على أن مخططات القاعدة بالهجوم على المنشآت الحكومية لم تفشل جميعها على الأقل، بل إن حدوث هذا الهجوم في عدن أضاف المزيد من التوتر والتعقيد على أزمة اليمن، وألقى بالمزيد من الأعباء على الحكومة اليمنية التي تحاول منذ فترة القضاء على المنادين بانفصال جنوب اليمن ونفذت على هذا الطريق حملات مختلفة دون أن تنجح في إغلاق الملف حتى الآن.
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<div id="attachment_312" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 501px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2520-sanaa-night1.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2520-sanaa-night1.jpg" alt="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows" title="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows" width="491" height="500" class="size-full wp-image-312" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Like everything else in Yemen, you can plan all you want, but you never know what you are going to get.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_313" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 443px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2520-sanaa-night-windows.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2520-sanaa-night-windows.jpg" alt="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows" title="Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows" width="433" height="264" class="size-full wp-image-313" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Building Disaster - A Tale of Three Windows</p></div>
<div id="attachment_314" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2532-sanaa-night-1000.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Kabab Stand"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2532-sanaa-night-1000-610x406.jpg" alt="Kabab Stand" title="Kabab Stand" width="610" height="406" class="size-medium wp-image-314" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Kabab Stand</p></div>
<div id="attachment_315" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 405px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2528-sanaa-night.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Sana&#039;a at Night"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2528-sanaa-night.jpg" alt="Sana&#039;a at Night" title="Sana&#039;a at Night" width="395" height="500" class="size-full wp-image-315" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sana'a at Night</p></div>
<div id="attachment_348" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2261-sanaa-night.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Sana&#039;a at Night"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2261-sanaa-night-610x406.jpg" alt="The Old City of Sana&#039;a, Yemen" title="Sana&#039;a at Night" width="610" height="406" class="size-medium wp-image-348" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Old City of Sana'a, Yemen</p></div>
<div id="attachment_346" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2118-sanaa-night.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Suq Al Milh, Sana&#039;a, Yemen"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2118-sanaa-night.jpg" alt="Suq Al Milh, Sana&#039;a, Yemen" title="Suq Al Milh, Sana&#039;a, Yemen" width="400" height="600" class="size-full wp-image-346" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Suq Al Milh, Sana'a, Yemen</p></div>
<div id="attachment_347" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 620px"><a href="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2229-sanaa-night.jpg" rel="lightbox[309]" title="Souvinir Shop, Sana&#039;a, Yemen"><img src="http://booh.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/g2229-sanaa-night-610x406.jpg" alt="" title="Souvinir Shop, Sana&#039;a, Yemen" width="610" height="406" class="size-medium wp-image-347" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A Souvenir Shop in Suq Al Milh, Sana'a, Yemen</p></div>
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