Rebels pay the Penalty !

The saying goes , ' One man's Terrorist is another man's Freedom Fighter' , Although that doesn't seem to be the case in the French Camp back at the world cup. To all those who need a refresh a memory, let me enlighten you. During the World Cup of 2010, The French team were playing very, VERY badly ( they got a draw and two losses I think). Before France's Last Match, Anelka ( a talented French Striker ) apparently criticized the coach and insulted him ( He was sent back to France for his behavior ), But the trouble wasn't finished for the French Coach as other star players on the team supported Anelka, such as the likes of Ribery and Patrice Evra.

In the end.. France lost in what was their worst EVER world Cup Performance and as to what happened to Anelka and his little Revolt ?

Ans : As of August 17, 2010, Anelka was handed a Record 18 Match Ban !! Ribery was also handed an 8 match ban, Evra ( who was Captain of France , at the time) was given a mere 3 match ban.

From my point of view, it was very silly, it's entertaining to see a bit of drama in the world of Football, but I still think the Zidane head-Butt incident was MUCH MORE thrilling ! :P

False Alarm -.-

I've just finished browsing through the internet, as always, so I thought I'd look at Wikipedia, on the front page, the sentence read boldly '' WHO declares the Swine Flu PANDEMIC to be over''  .  And that brought back some memories , I remembered back in September 2009 , when the first signs of Swine Flu emerged in the schools and malls of the Island of Bahrain, entire schools, both government and private, (including mine ) were closed for up to a month  !! So We thought that it would be a bit fun, ''no school for another month '' slogan was in out heads the entire time. It was only, when we went back to school, that we felt the backlash of it.

The School decided that it had to cancel the Winter Holidays to make up for time lost in the unexpected break, and new Online assignments were given to us ( we weren't used to them :S). All of this made us outraged, but would could we have done ? We were just mere students in the eyes of the Ministry and the Principal,  Perhaps it was the right thing to do , but I still think that the actions were too harsh. ( It also resulted in frequent annoying H1N1 Check ups :S).

When we look at it from this view, the flu did not have a huge impact on the world, a recent research conducted by the WHO ( World Health Organisation) show that the virus killed 18,000 people world wide ( which might sound like a lot) but when compared to other figures that show how many people die of the normal flu, it represented a mere 4 % of all Flu-related deaths out of 250,000 to 500,000 deaths.

Now scientists say that the Flu has disappeared, Did it really disappear ? Was it a hoax ? or was it something more sinister ?

Funny Memories of the World Cup

While I was switching through some channels today at around 4 p.m. I've stumbled upon a documentary about this year's FIFA World Cup 2010 , which, BTW, Spain won. ( Uruguay played better :P). The world Cup, I admit, was a bit dull... besides my country not being there, as well as England & Argentina being eliminated, I've just got to say that the most exciting match that I've seen during the world cup, wasn't the Final, It was the 3rd Place match ! It's kinda ironic how Uruguay and Germany were playing for the third place, It should've been the opposite, but eh...

Anywayz, while I was watching the documentary in a slow, sleepy way , it reminded me of a *Zindane* Incident :P . During the World Cup Final between Spain and the Netherlands, the match was very gruesome , probably the only world cup final to have more than 5 yellow cards sanctioned :S . So anyways, I remembered this one time, where a Dutch player apparently kung fu Kicked Xabi Alonso in the chest (I've got a PICTURE :P)

<-- See, talk about a tribute to Zidane :

Xabi Alonso getting Kung Fu Kicked by De Jong :)

A fine start

Alright, the first day of Ramadan has ended, It was a very fun day ( you'd be shocked considering I haven't eaten nor drunk something since dawn). Though you might think fasting is a daunting task, its not really that hard, In fact, fasting can be very healthy for you (the soul) and for your body, I've read something a recent article by Top Bahraini Nutritionist Alia Almoayed about Detoxification that occurs in the body during Fasting which is supposedly good for you, though it was all Greek to me so I didn't understand much, but I'll learn one step at a time :).
One thing I've got to 'type' here is that During Ramadan, its a time for spiritual enlightenment, Ask Allah for Forgiveness, for things that will help you in your life ( in my case, I just want good marks :), its a time to give up your worldly pleasures such as food and water and worship Allah, read the Holy Qur'an and Help the Poor , Because Ramadan is THE holiest month of the Islamic Calender and my favorite month ( EVER !!). For all those who are new to fasting in Ramadan, Don't worry, its very simple and you wouldn't even feel a tad bit hungry.

Have a Happy, Spiritual And Blessed Ramadan.

Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan :The Month of Spiritual Enlightenment

Its that time of the year, for a billion or so Muslims around the world (including me :) fast for an entire month to show Our Patience, Dedication and Will-power to obey Allah by abstaining from eating, drinking and other bad habits ( such as Smoking !! ) from dawn to sunset (roughly 12-14 hours ) . The month starts when the new moon is born ( A Crescent like the one below ) after the Month of Shaaban.

When I used to be in the 6th Grade, I still remember how my colleagues, back at the time, were stunned that I was fasting (to most of them, they didn't know why I did it ), especially because it was in the middle of October (October here, is very hot :S). I explained to them that I was fasting to show my obedience and my devotion to Allah ( some thought i was doing it to please my parents), From that day on, people respected me ( a little bit :)

But the main significance of the Month of Ramadan is that during this Holy Month is that the Very First Verses of the Holy Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) from Allah VIA the Archangel Gabriel (Jibra'eel). The night on which first revelations is called Laylat Al Qadr ( The Night of  Destiny ). Ramadan is also a time for families to come together, discuss their lives and improve family  relations, it is also a time to ask Allah for forgiveness of the person's sins, Most Muslims read the ENTIRE Qur'an during this Holy Month.

Muslims break the fast at Sundown by having a meal ( Iftar) which traditionally consists of Dates, Yogurt, A main dish and Water ( or juice) and sometimes sweets, They can also have a recommended pre-dawn meal to help them.
 Now Please Excuse me, Ramadan starts on the Tomorrow (11th August) and I've got to be ready :)

Best Wishes this month:
Ramadan Kareem :)

Can't say Goodbye to Classics

I've just finished assorting all of my CDs ( yes ,I was thaaat bored :S). While going through the endless pile, I've stumbled upon a videotape (ye know, the old ones before we used the CD). It was the very first videotape I saw and watched (the film, not the cover), Guess what it was about ? The timeless classics of ''Mr. Bean'' :D

You might call me old fashioned, but I just couldn't forget Mr. Bean and all of his spectacular Misadventures, it was one of those good old classical comedic shows that just can't be replaced, Its sorta like Charlie Chaplain ( except for the Black and White). In this new modern age, there are new comedies, Scrubs,Frasier, Friends, Two and a Half men etc... Now, I'm not saying I dislike them, I'm quite fond of them myself, its just that they cannot match up to the level of comedy as ''Mr. Bean''. Old Rowan Atkinson does a fine job to bring humor back in the crude days of the 90s :D

The only downside to Mr. Bean, was when the show ended after ( I think) 14 episodes :S . Other than that I see no downside to the show, besides Mr. Bean not talking much ( though thats just me :)

And for all you who don't know who Mr. Bean is, Let me elaborate : Generally, Mr. Bean is about an Englishman called Mr. Bean who finds everything hard to do (even if its the simplest of jobs, like doing the laundry :P ) and often finds humourous and funny ways to solve the problem, not to mention having a nifty looking Mini and a cute little Teddy bear. This one time, he tried to drive home, while he was on the top of his car, Top That !  :)

The Mr Bean franchise now has 2 movies , Mr. Bean (1996) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), as well as an animated TV series, And has the same level of internet fuss as LoL-CATS !! :D

So no offense to any other show, But Mr. Bean (the show) has been the only one to reach my funny bone, and no one can match the show's humour.

BTW: Rowan Atkinson plays Mr. Bean

Unknown Facts about the world we live in

I've just finished reading a book, which has the same title as the above heading, It's a really funny book :P 
Lots of great things here which might seem irrelevant but worth noting. Who knows, you might find this useful :P

Enjoy :D

barbies' full name is barbara millicent Roberts.

in 18 months 2 rats can have more than 2 million descendents.

the name wendy was made up for the book  peter pan.

the most common name in the world is Mohammad.

american cars honk in the tune of F.

every time you lick a stamp you consume 1/10 of a calorie.

101 dalmations, peter pan lady and the tramp and mulan are the only disney movies where both parents are present & dont die through the movie. :P

Stewardesses is the longest word that can be typed with your left hand.

to escape the grip of a crocodile push your thumbs in its eye sockets- it will let go instantly

reindeer like to eat bananas.

the word samba means 'to rub navels together'.

no words in the english language rhyme with the words puple silver orange and month

the electric chair was invented by a dentist

The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

every continent starts with the same letter it ends with

the strongest muscles in your body are the tongue and Jaws.

typewriter is the longest word that can be made on one line of a keyboard

honey doesnt spoil

crocodiles cant stick out their tongues

snails can sleep for 3 years

dolphins sleep with one eye closed and one open

American Airlines saved $40000 in 1987 by eliminating 1 olive from each salad served in 1stclass.

an ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated

bubble wrap was first invented as a plastic wallpaper in the 50's

the average persons left hand does 56 percent of the typing

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.  
The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet.

tigers have striped skin, not just fur

a dime had 118 riges around its edge

a cat has 32 muscles in its ear

a goldfish has a memory span of three seconds

a shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes

butterflies taste with their feet

almonds are a member of the peach family

an ostrichs eye is larger than its brain ? ( i doubt hat)

apples are more efficient at waking you up than coffee

when you sneez all bodily functions stop-including your heart

40000 americans are injured by toilets each year

if colour wasn't added to coco cola it would be green

James Bonds wife was named Theresa

in the 17, 677 words Shakespeare used in his plays, over 1700 of them were invented by him, including bump, eyeball, and assassin

a rat can last longer than a camel without water

the little dot in the letter i is called a tittle

on average, 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents daily

donald duck comics were banned from finland because he doesnt wear pants

If a person places one drop of liqor on a scorpian it will instanly go mad an sting itself to death

by raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink in quicksand

chewing gum while cutting onions will keep you from crying

sherlock holmes never said 'elementary my dear watson'

the guiness book of world records holds the record of being the book most stolen from public libraries

bats always turn left when exiting a cave

all polar bears are left handed

a chameleons tongue is twice the length of its body

a cat cannot move its jaw sideways

ants never sleep

flamingos are not naturally pink-they get their color from their food

the brain cannot process the word of

there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar

the man who invented the toilet had the last name of Crapper. hence, the toilet was called the crapper.

eating a poppy seed bagel before a drug test will makeyou test positive for the usage of opium(i wonder who was positivly tested first, poor guy,)

money is made out of cotton

a raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continually

a ducks quack doesnt echo

40% of Mc donalds profit come from happy meals

315 entries in the 1996 websters dictionary were spelled wrong

most lipstick contains fish scales

leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time

there are no clocks in las vegas gambling casinos

Da vinci also invented scissors, and it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisas lips

camels have 3 sets of eyelids

Uses for WD-40(my bro would b proud)-takes crayon off walls, fire ant bites,and attracts fish

every day

more money is printed for monopoly than in the us treasury

men can read smaller print than women, but women can hear better

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David, Hearts - Charlemagne, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Diamonds - Julius Caesar

only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independance on July 4th 1776. most of them signed August 2nd but the last signature wasnt added til 5 years later

the liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma

marilyn monroe had 6 toes

walt disney was afraid of mice

turtles can breathe through their butts

its almost impossible to lick your elbow

75% of people who read the above statement will try to lick their elbow

a shrimps heart is in their head

if you sneeze too hard you can fracture a knee,

if you hold in a sneeze, you can pop blood vessels in you head neck and die, if you force your eyes to stay open while you sneeze your eyes can pop out

rats and horses cannot hurl

If the  US government has no knowledge of aliens, then why does Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, implemented on July 16, 1969, make it illegal for U.S. citizens to have any contact with extraterrestrials or their vehicles?

23% of all photocopying faults worldwide are caused by people sittng on them and copying their buttocks

If 1% of a hurricanes energy could be harnessed, it would supply the US with energy for a year

about 100 people choke on ballpoint pens every year

elephants cant jump

the longest word in th english language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
The only other word with the same number of letters is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses, its plural form

The longest place-name still in use is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturi-

pukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwenuakitnatahu, a New Zealand hill.

Donald Duck's middle name is flauntleroy

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.

mosquito repellents dont repel. they hide you so that a mosquito cannot sense youre there

donkeys kill more people than plane crashes

1 out of every 4 americans has been on television

the plastic things on the end of your shoelaces are called aglets

Adolf Hitler's mother was seriously considering an abortion but was talked out of it by a doctor

to carry the concentrate of coke, trucks have to have a sign on their truck indicationg a highly corrosive material is being carried

\because coke can dissolve a nail in 4 days.

u burn more calories sleeping than watching TV

the sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing their hands in jelly

women can smell better than men

rubber bands last longer when refrigerated

the national anthem (of greece)has 158 verses.

two thirds off the worlds eggplant is grown in new jersey

The "save" icon on Microsoft Word shows a floppy disk, with the shutter on backwards.
emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, which is why they are on the austalian coat of arms

cats have over 100 vocal sounds while dogs have 10

pinnochio is italian for pine head

camels milk does not curdle

the US has never lost a war in which mules were used

Blueberry jelly bellies were created for ronald reagan

goldfish have a memory span of three seconds

all porcupines float in water

cats urine glows under a black light

non dairy creamer is flammable

debra winger was the voice of ET

 pearls dissolve in vinegar

10% of the russian gov'ts income comes from the selling of vodka

the highest point in pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in colorado

a shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes

Los Angeles's full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula". And can be abbreviated to 3.63% of its size, "L.A."

The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.