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Shlama- We are in the beginning stages of planning our next Kha'b Nissan trip! If you would like further information please contact me at destinationassyria@gmail.com. Come celebrate Akitu in our motherland of Bet Nahrain. Besides the parade with over 40,000 of your people, we will also...

What an interesting story!  Visit his website to read excerpts from the book.  Wish more people would record the stories of their grandparents and their experience during the genocide.  It's not only vital that we record our history, but that we learn from it. http://www.dragonsandviolins.com/

SOMEONE is being very riqeeanta and refusing to post her detailed thread in this forum.  So because SOMEONE is not going to post her important thread here, I will instead sticky this topic for all future reference on this matter and direct everyone to the thread in the Serious forum...

Just got back.  Very impressive turnout, about 500 was the best estimate I got.  It may not sound like much (and really, given our numbers here, it's not), but given how toxic and divided our community has been in this area these past few years, it was actually better than hoped.  We took over...

BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Iraq's Oil Ministry has cutsupplies of some fuel products to the northern Kurdish region by 50 percent in response to the Kurds selling what they say is excess kerosene, fuel waste and naptha to Iran, officials said. The move threatened to aggravate already tense...

Woman Upset That Her Car Was Crushed by Suicidal Plunge (The New York Post) - A New Jersey woman's gripe that her sports car was destroyed by a suicidal man's 40-story fall triggered a venomous outpouring, the New York Post reported Friday. "The damage to the car -- it saved his life, and...

Eva Longoria Parker Emily Deschanel Claire Danes Anna Paquin -- looks like a costume from one of the Mad Max movies Sofia Vergara -- I probably wouldn't like this dress if I just saw it on a hanger, but she's just one of those women who could make a paper bag look sexy.  Toni...

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There is just so much wrong in this story, I don't even know where to begin  :bangin: 'Intimate Waxing' Fundraiser Goes Awry LONDON - Joe Cooper might want to think twice the next time he?s asked to participate in a bikini waxing fundraiser for charity. Cooper, 24, was left in agony after an...

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As if more proof were needed that religious zealots + Middle Eastern misogny = stupid  :bangin: A senior Iranian cleric blames earthquakes on women who wear immodest clothing and behave promiscuously, the Associated Press reports. "Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men...

Ok, I don't know if I should be advertising this, but this guy is my cousin!  His name is Dan Michael and he will be on Oxygen's new show called "Love Games."  I haven't seen the guy in ages as he lives in Washington, but his family is really cool.  Hope he doesn't do anything too shocking...

I've been asked to collect information on those who did not vote in the recent elections.  Please PM me the following information: Your name and phone number, and which category you fall under: 1- I was rejected at the voting center. 2- I did not go and vote because I heard about voters being...

Every month I look forward to my issue of Vanity Fair just to turn to the last page and read the Proust Questionnaire.  For those unfamiliar, the Proust Questionnaire was a series of questions that would be given to guests at social gatherings in certain aristrocratic circles in France.  French...

Ok, everyone, chit-chat is getting too serious, let's lighten things up.  How 'bout them Oscars!  Didn't expect hometown boy Jeremy Renner to win, but so glad he's getting the recognition he deserves (I work with his dad!)  Glad Avatar lost.  Not that I've seen the picture, but I don't like it...

I know some people might be sick of all these voting threads, but we're in the homestretch now, so the onslaught continues. This has been making the rounds on FaceBook.  Although I honestly cannot fathom how any Assyrian could vote for a slate other than 389, I am posting this in the hopes that...

Assyrian Student Union of Canada GPERfaQnXxk List of candidates for slate 389 and their CVs http://www.admzowaa.com/?page_id=1727 Voting locations Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco (specific locations TBD) Requirements for voting Iraqi national, or proof (birth certificate...

SANDUSKY, Ohio - A lottery winner who was struck and killed by a car in northern Ohio on the day she got her check had just spent some of the money on wedding rings for her and her husband. The Ohio Highway Patrol says 47-year-old Deborah McDonald of Crystal Rock was walking home from a bar...

The Assyrian Democratic Movement North America Branch will be hosting a rally/lecture for the Honorable Youndam Kanna, Iraqi Parliament Member and Secretary General of ZOWAA. Rabi Youndam will be updating us on the current Iraqi political situation in general and the recent developments with...

Paris, France (CNN) -- French lawmakers could recommend Tuesday that the fiercely secular country ban the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women. French President Nicolas Sarkozy controversially told lawmakers in June that the traditional Muslim garment was "not welcome" in...

What a shock  :nea:  Looks like Elizabeth has finally wised up and decided to spend the few years she has left apart from this lying piece of scum.  For the first time, John Edwards is publicly admitting that he is indeed the father of a 2-year-old daughter conceived with Rielle Hunter, a...

Golden Globes Drew Barrymore.  Not my favorite dress, but thought she looked very nice. Penelope Cruz.  Love her!  She always looks fabulous.  Only criticism I have is that she needs to go easy on the orange tan. Kate Hudson.  I thought she was one of the best dressed.  That dress looked...

Well dontcha know it, Sarah Palin is fixin to be the down-home version of Ann Coulter with her new job as Faux News commentator. Now we get to hear her brilliant analysis on subjects like Death Panels, Birth Certificates, and Huntin Moose.  Yooooouuuuu betcha *wink* ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sarah...

LONDON - Months after meeting at the MTV Video Music Awards, Katy Perry and show host, Russell Brand, are engaged, according to Us Weekly. According to the mag, the couple got engaged five days ago. A source said Russell, 34, proposed to the American singer, 25, with a ring. The two have...

Shlama- This is a friendly reminder that we are once again preparing for our trip to Atra. If you are interested in going and celebrating Kha'b Nissan please contact me at destinationassyria@gmail.com, or suzanyounan@yahoo.com. Also, we have 3 youth branches that are currently working on...

Shlama- This is a friendly reminder that we are once again preparing for our trip to Atra. If you are interested in going and celebrating Kha'b Nissan please contact me at destinationassyria@gmail.com, or suzanyounan@yahoo.com. Also, we have 3 youth branches that are currently working on...

During a recent password audit, it was found that a blonde was using the following password: MickeyMinniePlutoHueyLouieDeweyDonaldGoofySacramento When asked why such a long password, she said she was told that it had to be at least 8 characters long and include at least one capital.

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, so by now most of you know of my never-ending issues with the student help in my office.  Some how, some way, I always end up with the freaks.  I thought things would get better after "Chinese rap girl" finally graduated, but no, of course not.  I don't...

E4s_hRMib30 Rome, Italy (CNN) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will remain in the hospital at least "another 36 hours," his doctor, Alberto Zangrillo, said Monday, following an attack that broke his teeth and fractured his nose. Berlusconi, 73, is receiving antibiotics...

This is the greatest thing!  :wavetowel:  I'm so happy AAS implemented this idea.  In an effort to better communicate its message around the world and to better stay in touch with its supporters and volunteers, the Assyrian Aid Society of America today launched its official channel on...

This is the greatest thing!  :clap:  I'm so happy AAS implemented this idea.   In an effort to better communicate its message around the world and to better stay in touch with its supporters and volunteers, the Assyrian Aid Society of America today launched its official channel on YouTube...

Yes, it's Thanksgiving here in the states, and all this week I've been the unfortunate receipient of one sappy e-mail after another about things people are grateful for.  Well, inspired by last night's episode of the brilliant The Daily Show, here is my list of things I'm not thankful for: 1)...

Johnny Depp?!  What the..... :blink: Go ahead and gloat Ash!

Yes, it's corny and I don't care!  :mrgreen:   *THE DUCK IS DEAD*   A woman brought a very limp duck into a veterinary surgeon. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head sadly and said...

TAMPA ? Marine reservist Jasen Bruce was getting clothes out of the trunk of his car Monday evening when a bearded man in a robe approached him. That man, a Greek Orthodox priest named Father Alexios Marakis, speaks little English and was lost, police said. He wanted directions. What the...

For those of you unfamiliar with her, Attiya Gamri is a Dutch Parlimentarian who has worked tirelessly on behalf of Assyrian causes.  She comes from a very nationalist family (her brother is Dr. Matay Bet-Arsan, another Assyrian activist.)  While I wish her beloved were also of Assyrian origin...

It's a very long, detailed report, and I know most of you won't read it all, so I took the liberty of including the "interesting" parts.  To read more about the attacks on our churches, and about the murder of Father Raho and who is responsible for it, read the report here (pages 23-30.)...

Just heard of the this new group, and it sounds good.  I know what a huge impact going back to atra for Kha b'Nissan has had on the youth here in the states, it seems to have done the same for the youth in Sweden as well.  I really do encourage everyone to take advantage of that opportunity if...

The AAS has printed some beautiful calendars for 2010.  They make great gifts, for others as well as yourself.  Get one for your home, office, or that pesky aunt who always nags that you never visit enough.  Only $10!  You can order them online here...

Oh Lord  :lmao: K-vd0s9Da2U

I didn't even know these things existed!  Egyptian lawmakers want to ban fake hymen CAIRO ? Conservative Egyptian lawmakers have called for a ban on imports of a Chinese-made kit meant to help women fake their virginity and one scholar has even called for the "exile" of anyone who imports or...

Saudi Sex Braggart Gets 5 Years, 1,000 Lashes (CNN) -- A Saudi court on Wednesday sentenced a man who caused uproar by bragging about his sex life on television to five years in prison and 1,000 lashes, according to Ministry of Information officials. Mazen Abdul Jawad, a 32-year-old airline...

This is NOT a joke.  The Conservative Bible Project is a group wanting to rewrite the bible to emphasize its "conservative roots": Df_X1SOkRXo I wonder which passages will be removed? My bets are on: Matthew 25:35-36 "I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a...

It's heeeerreee.....the event of the year, the AAS fund-raising gala, Narsai's Taste of the Mediterranean.  This year's event will once again be held at the glamorous Ritz-Carlton Hotel in San Francisco on Saturday, November 14th. This year's featured speaker will be U.S. Congresswoman Anna...

In Western media, Iraq's Kurdistan is the land of glittering dreams, where democracy prevails and people lead prosperous lives. But the picture from inside the autonomous region is quite different. "Kurdistan isn?t a place to dream anymore," Saleh, not his real name, told IslamOnline.net...

Just a sampling.... I....I....I don't even know what to say. I'm not sure what's worse: the transparent white laytex shorts, or the boy-size speedos. Gee, this is so subtle, if I could only understand what this message on her ass could possibly imply. Yes, that is what you think it is...

Drew Barrymore Olivia Wilde Kim Kardashian Sarah Silverman (I thought she looked ridiculous) Heidi Klum (pregnant again?!) Debra Messing Vanessa Williams Hayden Panettiere Kathy Griffin Toni Collette Blake Lively Kyra Sedgwick Sandra Oh (I think she always looks great on...

It's like the dog that chases after cars and finally catches one  :mrgreen: A group of builders in Vienna fled their site after a naked blonde woman ran after them, it has been claimed. According to RealItatea, the woman scared off the construction workers when she rushed after them and...

Geez, another sick creep?!  And that mother is too stupid to live.  Didn't know anything my ishta. (CNN) -- An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly fathering four children with a daughter he repeatedly raped for more than 30 years, local media reported Thursday. The man, in his 60s...

I love this video.  What a great daddy.  And his calmness apparently paid off as the team presented him with the ball later on. 4GpVA56S5Xk

It's a long, rambling speech, and it's just one mention, but thought I'd share anyway. Here I am, free. But my country is still a prisoner of war. Firstly, I give my thanks and my regards to everyone who stood beside me, whether inside my country, in the Islamic world, in the free world...

Mike was going to be married to Karen so his Father sat him down for a little chat. He said, "Mike, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants, handed them to your Mother, and said, 'Here, try these on.'' She did and said, 'These are too big. I...

Please try to attend this informative seminar and bring up any questions and concerns you have regarding the situation in atra.  Refreshments will be provided.

I just CAN'T WAIT for my October issue of Vanity Fair to arrive  :clap: He almost became a member of the Palin family, but Levi Johnston ? who fathered former Gov. Sarah Palin's grandchild with her daughter Bristol ? isn't holding back when it comes to spilling the Alaska clan's secrets...

Ok, I'm the first to admit that screaming children sometimes make me want to do the same thing, but come on! Wal-Mart Shopper Slaps Crying Child A Wal-Mart shopper who became so angry about a crying child that he allegedly slapped the girl in the face appeared in court Wednesday...

Iraq Connection: Assyrian priest to Modesto Assyrians - "Keep your nationality. Keep your language." Some questions you ask and you know you?re going to make somebody cry. You see it coming, and you can usually protect yourself from those ones, even if the source can?t. Other times you ask...

Thanks peachy for this  :giggle:

BLAH.  We went here based on the many great reviews we read.  It was a Saturday night and the place was packed, so we were confident that it lived up to its reputation.  It didn't.  On the plus side, the service was great, and the samboosak appetizer was yummy.  Other than that, har manshee.  I...

This restaurant is located in the Eastwood Building and was once owned by Clint Eastwood.  It has a lot of his touches everywhere -- photos of him, a very western feel, and no-nonsense food.  In a foodie town like Carmel which specializes in amazing California cuisine, Hog's Breath is a rarity...

Swearing Can Help Ease Pain, Study Finds The next time you hammer your thumb, do what comes naturally: Swear. It won't sound pretty, but colorful expletives may help ease the pain, according to a study in the current issue of NeuroReport, a journal of neuroscience research. In even the most...

BAGHDAD - Iraq's U.S.-led invaders inflicted serious damage on Babylon, driving heavy machinery over sacred paths, bulldozing hilltops and digging trenches through one of the world's greatest archaeological sites, said experts for UNESCO. "The use of Babylon as a military base was a grave...

Please make it a point to attend this important lecture if you're in the area.  ISDP is one of those rare groups that has done amazing work for our people with very little credit or fanfare.  And they do it on a shoestring budget.  We are capable of accomplishing great things if we have the...

It's that time of year!  The 3rd annual Mesopotamian Night, sponsored by the AAS-Central Valley Chapter, will be held on August 15th at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, CA.  Last year's show was really an amazing success.  Even those who were not fans of classical music were really...

As much as I would have loved to see her run in '12 (talk about an easy re-election), I'm pretty sure this is the end of the political line for her.  I just can't see how even her supporters can take her seriously anymore.

No comment  :whaa: TORRINGTON, Connecticut - A group of teenagers misunderstood a woman's screams during sex and stopped what they thought was an assault by beating the woman's companion, police say. A girl, two boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested Tuesday and arraigned Wednesday on...

Just announced that the 62-year old actress just lost her battle with anal cancer. 

The fly didn't stand a chance.  I now await the charge that Obama murders flies on a regular basis and this is all part of his socialist, marxist plan to destroy America. ORZ00OyKp0I

Returning Home Ashuriena is packing her things and making sure she has everything she needs for her big move: wedding dress (check), honeymoon lingerie (check), a bag full of antibiotics (check), all necessary paperwork (check).  At 40 she was doing something she never thought she'd do --...

What a bunch of lunatics.  I can't think of a worse fate in life than to be born a woman in Saudia Arabia. Husbands are allowed to slap their wives if they spend lavishly, a Saudi judge said recently during a seminar on domestic violence, Saudi media reported Sunday. Arab News, a Saudi...

I just received an e-mail stating that AAS-Iraq will get approximately $500,000 from a $6 million aid package from the Dutch government.  The person responsible is none other than our very own Attiya Gamri, member of the Dutch parliament.  We all wish it were more, but to have that amount of...

1. You refine heroin for a living, but you have a moral objection to liquor. 2. You own a $3,000 machine gun and $5,000 rocket launcher, but you can't afford shoes. 3. You have more wives than teeth. 4. You wipe your butt with your bare hand, but consider bacon "unclean." 5. You think vests...

Three women go down to Mexico one night to celebrate college graduation. They get drunk and wake up in jail, only to find that they are to be executed in the morning  - though none of them can remember what they did the night before. The first one, a redhead, is strapped in the electric chair...

Please attend a town hall meeting with ISDP's Project Director Michael Youash and hear of all the good work ISDP does on our behalf. Day:  Sunday, May 3rd Time:  7:30 pm Place:  ANCI Community Center, 9131 Niles Center rd, Skokie IL 60077 To become an ISDP donor please visit www.aas.net

Hey, we gave you guys Joe Lieberman, so you owed us one.  Although I definitely think you guys got the raw end of that deal. WASHINGTON - Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter disclosed plans Tuesday to switch parties, bringing Democrats closer to the 60-vote supermajority they need to push...

A married Irishman went into the confessional and said to his priest, 'I almost had an affair with another woman.' The priest said, 'What do you mean, almost?' The Irishman said, 'Well, we got undressed and rubbed together, but then I stopped.' The priest said, 'Rubbing together is the same as...

Andrea Lynch can?t exactly remember the last time she shampooed her hair. Maybe it was last summer? No, more like September. She thinks. For most Americans, the idea of skipping shampoo for even a day is enough to make us feel a little itchy. But some hair stylists and dermatologists say going...

What a mess.  The boy appears to be rather clueless (no surprise there.)  He said he wants to get his side of the story out there, yet seemed reluctant to offer any details.  His mother and sister offered more specifics, particularly about the baby's momma, Bristol.  Levi's sister in particular...

No, of course it won't happen, but one can dream!  :clap: Texas governor says secession possible (CNN) ? Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't ruling out the possibility his state may one day secede from the nation. Speaking to an energetic and angry tea party crowd in Austin Wednesday evening, the...

HONOLULU - A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for urinating on a 66-year-old woman during a Continental Airlines flight last month from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Jerome Kenneth Kingzio, a resident of the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, was sentenced...

Atheel al-Najafi, a rival of kurdish thug (and Aghajan pal) Khisro Goran becomes governor of Nineweh province.  Hopefully this is the one of many steps that will help reverse the strong-arm tactics of the KDP and its henchmen: An excerpt: While in control, Kurdish leaders moved to expand their...

Interesting article.  Compare it to what Mariam Shimoun wrote in Zinda over two years ago: http://www.zindamagazine.com/html/archives/2006/08.28.06/index_mon.php#assyriaadvocate  Man, I miss Zinda  :baby: Kurdistan used to be the Americans' favorite part of Iraq. Temperate and stable...

Talk about getting hosed  :giggle: SAGINAW, Mich. - A man police caught performing a sex act with a car wash vacuum has been sentenced to 90 days in the Saginaw County Jail. Jason Leroy Savage must also submit to drug testing. The 29-year-old Swan Creek Township man was sentenced Wednesday...

Anyone have more info on this?  Rumors are flying over here that he was shot by another Assyrian.  If true, that's the second murder in a month.  Victim in Fatal Shooting in Scottsdale Parking Lot Identified Police have identified the victim of a Sunday night slaying in Scottsdale as Rami...

MONTREAL - Members of Natasha Richardson?s family gathered at a New York hospital where the Tony-winning actress was reportedly taken with a serious head injury after falling on a Canadian ski slope. Richardson, 45, part of the Redgrave dynasty of British actors and the wife of Liam Neeson...

I was sitting around with my brother and cousins and they were talking about this.  Apparently it is near impossible to eat 6 Saltine crackers in under a minute.  I thought that was ridiculous -- how hard could it be to shove 6 crackers down your throat in a minute?  I found out quick it's a lot...

All you Jen haters out there, just ish (yeah, I'm looking at you peachy  :beee:)  I never liked him anyway, so pakha.  Jareh Jen, so unlucky in love  :cry2: Aniston and Mayer Call it Quits Again They wowed Hollywood with a high-profile Oscar date, posing arm-in-arm for photographs in what was...

A crusty old man walks into a local church and says to the secretary, "I would like to join this damn church." The astonished woman replies, "I beg your pardon, sir. I must have misunderstood you. What did you say?" "Listen up, damn it. I said I want to join this damn church!" "I'm very sorry...

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So since Noon failed to show up to our first get-together (because she's tambal and slept all afternoon), we had another one today.  We were off to our usual disorganized start with the meeting time changing multiple times (my fault), but we were finally able to meet up for a late lunch.  I had...

So I'm sitting here at my desk, bored out of my mind since AVN has become about as exciting as a day at the morgue.  I'm in my office, daydreaming of George Clooney and I canoodling on the balcony of his Lake Como mansion when I hear the f-bomb flying outside my door.  I peek outside and two of...

PARIS ? Salma Hayek picked a romance-lover's ideal time and place for her wedding: Valentine's Day in Paris. The Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday at the City Hall in Paris' chic 6th arrondissement, according to an official there. The...

The Santa Clara chapter of the AAS is hosting the annual meeting of the AAS Board of Directors this year.  Following the meeting, they are holding a reception at the Silicon Valley Capital Club. Come meet the directors and learn more about the Assyrian Aid Society, our ongoing projects, and our...

We compiled our rankings by looking at the 150 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S., which meant those with a population of at least 378,000. We ranked those metros on nine factors: commute times, corruption, pro sports teams, Superfund sites, taxes (both income and sales)...

Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Assyrian Finance Minister Northern Iraq (AINA) -- The finance minister of the Kurdish region in northern Iraq, Mr. Sargis Aghajan, has not appeared publicly for more than three months. The otherwise very visible and public minister disappeared over night. In...

God, I hope not.  For those who have not heard, a lady by the name of Nadya Suleman just gave birth to octuplets.  She already had 6 children, all from in-vitro fertilization.  She is not married and lives with her parents.  Her mother described her as being "obsessed" with being pregnant and...

Up to fifteen million Iraqi citizens will vote in governorate council elections taking place next Saturday 31st January, in the hope of proving that democracy can be established in the country. The UNPO are assisting the realization of this significant milestone by embarking upon an electoral...

Since there appears to be a tendency in this forum to generalize whole nations based on stereotypes, I thought that this latest study highlighted in a recent BBC report was rather interesting.  Apparently, the Brits (and particularly the women) are the most sexually promiscuous in the world. ...

Amazing!  I said Turk/Kurd because the man's name mentioned in the article is pseudonym, he didn't want his identity revealed for security reasons.  The inheritance from the father was shown to be properties taken from the Assyrians that got killed during the Seyfo ? genocide in 1915. Berzan...

Porn Industry Seeks Federal Bailout WASHINGTON (CNN) ? Another major American industry is asking for assistance as the global financial crisis continues: Hustler publisher Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis said Wednesday they will request that Congress allocate $5 billion for a...

I had wanted to see this film for a while and I'm happy it didn't disappoint.  Richard Jenkins is one of those character actors that you see in so many movies but can never remember his name, even though he is superbly talented.  He is excellent in this role as a widowed college professor in...

This is broken down pretty well where even those who are not exactly rocket scientists will be able to understand the full picture. Review the slates and see for yourself which Assyrian groups are running under foreign banners, and who is running independently.  There are 57 seats to compete...

BEIJING - A southern Chinese province must stop the "shameful" and "cruel slaughter" of cats for food, a group of more than 40 animal lovers in Beijing said Thursday as they unfurled banners in a tearful protest. Thousands of cats across the country have been caught in the past week by...

Although Rabi Ninos suffered some injuries, fortunately he and his family and the two other ADM members traveling with them are all doing well and are expected to recover soon. 

This would make a great Christmas gift. In Spirit of UNESCOs proclamation of 2008 as the year of languages the AAS has partnered with Iraqi Nineveh Plains major towns on the Sponsor a Street Sign project. Now you can sponsor the fabrication and installation of a street sign in one or more of...

Keleh Aga?  Azil makha reeshoo al gooda, didn't we say this would eventually happen?  :razz: Iraq Resumes Crude Exports to South Korea Iraq's Oil Ministry has agreed to resume oil sales to the South Korean company SK Energy after the company withdraws from a contract with the Kurds, Gulf...

Since I'm always looking for an excuse not to go to work, I seriously considered calling in and saying I was feeling too gay to come in, but thought better of it   :giggle: "Call in Gay" Day Scheduled for Wednesday Sheena Gardner plans to "call in gay" today. The 24-year-old manager of a...

Yes, I'm bored! I'm Hazelnut and it's pretty accurate. Find your birthday and then find your tree. Dec 23 to Jan 01 Apple Tree Jan 01 to Jan 11 Fir Tree Jan 12 to Jan 24 Elm Tree Jan 25 to Feb 03 Cypress Tree Feb 04 to Feb 08 Poplar Tree Feb 09 to Feb 18 Cedar Tree Feb 19 to Feb 28...

Oh, this is just comedy gold!  Samantha Bee is discussing Canada's current governmental problems, while Aasif Mandvi tries to encourage them to break away from England as India did, and John Oliver tries to persuade them to stay.  We can't insert flash media, but go to the link to watch the...

Andr? Shepherd is the first American GI to have applied for political asylum in Germany. Shepherd, who deserted to avoid going back to fight in Iraq, argues that the war there is in violation of international law. Last Wednesday, Andr? Shepherd, a Specialist in the US Army, who loves the...

For more than three decades, Eugene Allen worked in the White House, a black man unknown to the headlines. During some of those years, harsh segregation laws lay upon the land. He trekked home every night to his wife, Helene, who kept him out of her kitchen. At the White House, he worked...

TAL KAEEF, Iraq - Young Christian women in tight jeans mingle easily with Arab matrons draped in black, head-to-toe robes. Both church spires and mosque minarets rise above the low-slung houses. Violence is rare. "The people here look out for each other ? Arabs, Christians, Kurds, Yazidis. If...

I can't imagine being that child's mother and getting a call from the local police station that my son has been arrested for farting.  And typical stupid Florida -- did that child's behavior seriously deserve an arrest?! :bangin: STUART, Fla. - A student at a Florida school has been arrested...

This year's event was another success, raising a little over $100k for our people back home.  It's not as much as has been raised in years past, but given the economic pinch that everyone (especially in California) have been feeling recently, it is still a decent amount by any standard. Full...

Some of you have been complaining about the lack of parties in Chi-town.  Here's a good one featuring a great singer and a worthy cause. 

The Katalyst Foundation (http://www.kffta.org/Katalyst/Future_Exhibits.html) is hosting a fund-raising event in Los Angeles that will feature art by Assyrian children.  These are kids who were forced to flee their homes in Baghdad and other cities and now reside in northren villages like Araden...

Obama:  No, no, no, George.  The Constitution is the very foundation of our government. George:  Wait...so you're saying I shouldn't of shredded it and used it as confetti?

This happens to me all the time.  I'm sitting here in my office with the door opened (cuz apparently I'm "anti-social" if I shut it  :blink:) doing my work.  There are a couple of people I work with that get on my last nerve with their damn whistling.  They'll walk in the main office and just...

:loool: I kinda feel sorry for him, he clearly slipped and is going to get into so much trouble for this! DJIGP4je2hA

Ok, let's start!  I hope no sitting democrat rep or senator is picked, they're needed where they are.  I'm not listing all of them, just the big ones. My picks: Secretary of Defense:  Chuck Hagel, repubican supporter of Obama.  If he has to be bipartisan, this would be a good pick (though it...

I know everyone probably has election fatigue, and maybe it's too soon to analyze this, but what are your thoughts on this?  I can say right now that I was honestly worried when McCain entered this race.  He was the one republican I really thought had a good shot at beating us.  Despite the fact...

I'll try to keep updated throughout the night, but might not be able to if I end up going to the party at the Democrat's headquarters. OBAMA Vermont McCAIN Kentucky

It's #2 people, behind only duck fetus!  :sick: The 6 Most Terrifying Foods in the World #6. Escamoles -- Mexico What the hell is it? Escamoles are the eggs of the giant black Liometopum ant, which makes its home in the root systems of maguey and agave plants. Collecting the eggs is a...

Lol, mitlee!!  :lmao:  He's so funny!  Palin/Hughley 2012!! "Sarah Palin runs the police in Alaska, I run from the police in LA!" "I have a record!"  HboN9XZ-RUA

Palin's Future Causes Republican Rift (CNN) -- Election Day is still days away, but Republicans are already caught up in a heated debate about Sarah Palin's future role in the party should the GOP ticket fail to win the White House. In one corner are some conservatives who believe the Alaska...

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- The mother and brother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found slain in their home on Chicago's South Side, Hudson's publicist told CNN on Friday. "We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother...

This place is located right on Mission Beach with amazing views of the Pacific.  We stopped by here to grab some light appetizers and drinks. The restaurant is located on the second floor deck and we got some great seats and sat back and watched the sunset; it was just beautiful!  The food is...

Thoughts?  :mrgreen: I'll start off with this -- Joe the Plumber  :lmao:

No one saw this coming, right? Madonna and Guy Ritchie to divorce LONDON - Madonna and filmmaker Guy Ritchie will end their marriage after nearly eight years, the couple said in a joint statement Wednesday. The couple asked the media to ?maintain respect for their family at this difficult...

One more nail in that coffin. Gov. Sarah Palin Abused Power in Firing Official, Legislative Panel Rules ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The...

hell has frozen over. A Buckley Endorses Obama (CNN) ? Christopher Buckley, the son of the late conservative icon William F. Buckley, said Friday he's decided to back Barack Obama's White House bid, the first time in his life he will vote Democrat. ?It?s a good thing my dear old mum and pup...

Top 10 reasons why trick-or-treating is better than sex: 10. You are guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack. 9. If you get tired, you can wait 10 minutes and go at it again. 8. The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some. 7. You don't have to compliment the person...

The rallies for the republican ticket have taken a very frightening and dangerous turn lately with McLame and particularly Palin using inciteful and hateful language in a desperate attempt to gain in the polls.  This has resulted in their gatherings taking on an "angry mob mentality" with people...

How important is it to make sense?  Is communicating using basic language something that is still considered important?  When you speak, do people generally respond like this  :yes: or like this :confused:? Discuss.

It's nice to stop every now and then and take a breath.  And of course making fun of other people is the best way to do that!  With apologies to those in the debate audience, but I really thought this was very funny. The Most Interesting Part Of The Presidential Debate: THE AUDIENCE! I feel...

Playboy's Hugh Hefner, Girlfriend Call it Quits LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Hugh Hefner is down a girlfriend. Hefner and Holly Madison, one of E!'s "The Girls Next Door," are no longer dating. Hefner said he's been "down in the dumps" about the split. The 28-year-old model-actress stars...

I kinda feel bad piling on, but I just thought this was an interesting piece by someone with whom I never agree with anything on.  In particular, his characterization of Palin is exactly how I feel about her (although he uses much nicer terms than I do.) David Brooks spoke frankly about the...

I've been trying all morning to figure out how to insert flash video, to no avail. But this is pretty hilarious -- finally someone breaks down who exactly these "undecided voters" really are. http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/10/08/the-daily-show-john-oliver-breaks-down-the-stupid-vote/

Thoughts? :mrgreen: Ok, ok, I won't smirk, I won't gloat.  I'll be nice. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I can't help it!!!!!!!!! 

I find her fascinating.  She's so smart and an amazing writer.  Very apt at mixing wit with American history.  I loved her book "Assassination Vacation" where she goes on a road trip to all the important sites of political murders.  Of course she is an educated elitist, so take what she says...

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas jury found former football star O.J. Simpson guilty Friday on all charges in his armed robbery and kidnapping trial. The 61-year-old Simpson faces a prison sentence of 15 years to life. The verdict was read aloud at around 10:50 p.m. PT in Clark County District Court...

They're off to a horrible start.  Just regurgitating their talking points.  They're not even paying attention to Gwen's questions, just barely touching upon the broad scope of the topic and then using it as a springboard to launch into their stump speeches.  Especially (no surprise) Palin who...

To the tune of Hey There Delilah -- the words are hilarious! 7DIc8jdra0o&feature=iv&annotation_id=event_27785

You better make sure Diebold doesn't get away with this crap in your state....again. 1aBaX9GPSaQ

While most people will be watching Thursday's VP debate to see if Sarah Palin will start speaking in tongues, there's also the little matter of diarrhea-mouth hothead Joe Biden. The Obama camp is worried about the notoriously unpredictable Biden getting too aggressive (read: red-faced bellowing)...

This is hilarious  :lmao:  Faux News sent in one of its reporters to Eastern Pennsylvania to find out what the regular folks of small town America think of the presidential candidates. Of course they picked this particular area for a reason, but boy did it backfire!  The anchor asked the people...

For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in 2009: 1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. will merge and become:    ...

Akh, God help me, I'm dying over here  :lmao: :lmao:  I know I'll get attacked for this, but it was just too funny not to post.  Enjoy! New Rule: If we can?t, after all is said and done, make this election go the right way, at least we can save one man. I?m talking about young Master Levi...

BEST Sandra Oh in Oscar de la Renta Christina Applegate in Reem Acra Olivia Wilde in Reem Acra Mariska Hargitay in Carloina Herrera Marcia Cross in Elie Saab Teri Hatcher in Monique Lhuillier Heidi Klum (as if she could look bad in anything) WORST Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- the color...

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WARNING:  Do not read any further if you love little furry animals. NEW YORK (AP) -- Trial has begun for a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the furry feline than she did for him. Assistant...

I'm bored.  Enjoy! 1. Kate Hudson (#1? Really?) 2. Rihanna 3. Gwyneth Paltrow 4.  Fergie 5. Anne Hathaway 6.  Heidi Klum 7. Sarah Jessica Parker (she always looks fabulous!) 8. Michelle Obama 9. Eva Mendes 10. Charlize Theron (just stunning)

Him and Jon Stewart are just brilliant; their shows are not to be missed, especially during election season: :lmao: :lmao: 9kP2VYjbfZA

A Preacher was explaining that he must move on to a larger congregation that will pay him more. There is a hush within the congregation,... No one wanted him to leave. Joe Smith, who owns several car dealerships in the City, stands up and proclaims, 'If the Preacher stays, I will provide him...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: I guess McSame just locked up the trailer park votes. GOP VP Candidate Palin's Daughter is Pregnant ST. PAUL - The 17-year-old daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant...

God love our people, but I swear sometimes they make me want to dig a hole and jump in.  Here is a fine example of Soorayeh and their customer service skills: We have a meeting at work today.  Someone suggested we order food through the Assyrian club.  They have a nice restaurant there and this...

I know this is not exactly new, but I just saw it at the local indie theater and loved it.  This Oscar-nominated film is the first in a trilogy, capturing the life of Genghis Khan from his early years up until he unites all the Mongolian tribes under his leadership.  The film is in Mongolian...

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates today weighed into the Aussie-British Games showdown with a slur questioning Britons' approach to cleanliness. Asked if he was surprised by Great Britain's good performances in the swimming, Coates said they had done well - for a nation short...

Greco-Roman wrestler Ara Abrahamian of Sweden has refused to receive his bronze medal as the Beijing Olympics was treated to a raised-fist protest. The Swede grudgingly climbed the podium but stormed off in a huff after receiving his prize, which he left at the centre of the competition mat...

OMG, how horrible!  Think of how this will affect this poor girl's self-image.  And I don't know what they're talking about, she's adorable.  Stupid Chinese government  :ranting: BEIJING, China (CNN) -- A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of...

Hung Chow calls into work and says, 'Hey, I no come work today, I really sick. Got headache, stomach ache and legs hurt, I no come work.' The boss says, 'You know something, Hung Chow, I really need you today. When I feel like this, I go to my wife and tell her to give me sex. That makes...

I actually read this in the paper today; yes America has very few pressing issues before it so we have space for such newsworthy items as this.  So which one are you?  The tostada is not listed, which is what I always have, so I guess I'll go with my second favorite, the Taco Salad (it's a...

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush's budget chief blamed the faltering economy and the bipartisan stimulus package for the record $482 billion deficit the White House predicted for the 2009 budget year. Jim Nussle, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said the deficit would be...

....has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.  I guess this might explain why he runs over people with his car.  Doesn't explain why he outs CIA agents or prints other garbage though. Columnist Novak diagnosed with brain tumor BOSTON - Conservative political commentator Robert Novak announced...

Jilted Bride Calls $150,000 Jury Award ?Justice? Men (or women) who decide to get on bended knee: Be warned. You could find yourself on both knees, facing a judge instead of a justice of the peace. That?s what happened in Florida this week, when a woman was awarded $150,000 after suing her...

What would you do if you found out an independent Assyrian group you love dearly and respect for their work were actually funded by Kurdish money? Is it ok for Assyrian political groups to be funded by Kurds?  Can they ever really be independent?  Can they - being fed by Kurdish nationalists -...

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) ? Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has...

A married couple in their early 60s was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, 'For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I...

For those following the Essapour case, she pleaded "no contest" to avoid going to trial and having more damaging testimony come out about her.  Essapour Sentenced to 6 Months' Jail for Misusing DeMartini's ID A woman who used to work with Stanislaus County Supervisor Jim DeMartini was...

Assyrians, the Indigenous People of the Middle East, Leave Home by Salim Abraham    July 07, 2008 On a sizzling summer afternoon in 1974, my mother was trailing behind me, running hastily home to escape one of the stone battles that raged between neighbourhoods in Syria?s northeastern city...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville. In a statement e-mailed to The Associated Press, the publicist said: ?Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning...

Do other people do this, or is it just my nutty family?!  :angry:  They have this annoying habit of trying to say something "quietly" so others won't hear, but they never actually manage to pull it off! Example:  we were at this restaurant with a bunch of relatives this past weekend.  Our...

An inspirational Assyrian artist and filmmaker, Mr. Steven Oraha, has directed a new Assyrian animated film. He has created a short film, The Quest, about a young Assyrian boy's journey to find his way back home to Nineveh. This is a kid's animated film that every age can enjoy. We encourage...

An inspirational Assyrian artist and filmmaker, Mr. Steven Oraha, has directed a new Assyrian animated film. He has created a short film, The Quest, about a young Assyrian boy's journey to find his way back home to Nineveh. This is a kid's animated film that every age can enjoy. We encourage...

I saw this on VH1 and at first thought it must be a hoax.  But apparently it's not.  I don't even know what to say, except......I would love to see this at an Assyrian wedding!!!  :swoon:  :giggle: kkRMzJfI8_g&feature=related

In memory of innocent Assyrian (Suryoye) Victims of 1915 You are cordially invited to attend the commemoration of the Assyrian Genocide of 1915. This event will be held in Switserland at the ?Mt. Rigi Mountain? on Sonday, July 6, 2008. With guest speakers Mr. Gabriel Afram, Mr. Nuri Kino...

In memory of innocent Assyrian (Suryoye) Victims of 1915 You are cordially invited to attend the commemoration of the Assyrian Genocide of 1915. This event will be held in Switserland at the ?Mt. Rigi Mountain? on Sonday, July 6, 2008. With guest speakers Mr. Gabriel Afram, Mr. Nuri Kino...

No!  I loved this guy  :crybaby: LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- George Carlin, the influential comedian whose routines used profanity, scatology and absurdity to point out the silliness and hypocrisy of human life, has died. He was 71. Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, died of...

Pregnancy Pact Alarms Officials at U.S. High School A pregnancy pact may be responsible for a dramatic rise in young mothers-to-be at a Massachusetts high school, Time magazine reports. Seventeen girls at the 1,200-student Gloucester High School had positive pregnancy tests, more than four...

Ever get stuck talking to, oh let's call her Atoo Jamila, and the woman just will not shut up.  It gets to the point where you're practically suffocating, but there just is no way out without being completely rude.  How does one get out of such a situation?

SODERTALJE, Sweden - In this lakeside town, once best known as the home of Swedish tennis hero, Bjorn Borg, neighborhoods nicknamed "Little Baghdad" and "Mesopotalje" now echo with arguments over Assyrian soccer. Along the city's tree-lined waterfront, young Iraqi families and groups of older...

When he loses in November he should really consider doing more bit parts on SNL  :lmao: 3lhomInJ7Pc

Aw, the poor hookers are going broke :baby: They've been banished to remote stretches of desert, some have been raided, others shut down and one even sold on E-bay. Nevada's legal brothels have managed to survive through some tough situations. Their latest problem, however, could prove to be...

I'm so sad.  I really respected the man, he was truly a decent, smart man who you could count on to deliver accuracy and objectivity on the major issues.  And 58 is so young! He will be sorely missed.  WASHINGTON - Tim Russert, NBC News? Washington bureau chief and the moderator of ?Meet...

I don't know what is left about Madonna for him to reveal.  She's always put everything out there with no apologies.  But I guess their recent estrangement has resulted in him being financially cut-off, so he has to make a living somehow; might as well cash in on your famous sister! June 12...

Michael Youash, Project Director of ISDP (Iraqi Sustainable Democracy Project), will be in Chicago to speak about current issues and projects. One of the topics will be the case in the Nineveh Plain, an area in the north and east of Nineveh Governorate that is a geographic testament to the...

Michael Youash, Project Director of ISDP (Iraqi Sustainable Democracy Project), will be in Chicago to speak about current issues and projects. One of the topics will be the case in the Nineveh Plain, an area in the north and east of Nineveh Governorate that is a geographic testament to the...

Can someone write in modern Assyrian font the word "basimta" (thank you) for me please.  I don't have Assyrian font on my computer and have had some difficulty downloading it.  And I need this soon please  :thankyou:

Prankster Hurt in 'Mooning' Gone Wrong UTRECHT, Netherlands - A 21-year-old Dutch man is recovering after a "mooning" that went horribly wrong. Police said the man and two others had run down a street in Utrecht with their pants pulled down "for a joke." But the 21-year-old suffered "deep...

I got this Top 5 list -- the stories are long, so I just condensed them. 1.  We were having an outside wedding when we received severe thunder storm and tornado watches. We moved it all inside and not even half of our guests came due to the weather. My husband's aunt decided to make our cake as...