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The Fig and the Olive: Gimme a Break
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Imme a break, break me off a piece of that . uh … King Tat Bar? This post is not about advertising jingles or odd candy finds - although there are plenty here - it is about change. And since this is not a political blog (although I have pretty strong opinions on many issues), it certainly is not about the change Obama/McCain are proselytizing either. It is about the good old c. Enough babbling for now, its time for some real change. Y’all go vote now ya hear! And by Mount Sinai.
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The Fig and the Olive: 24 Cupcakes
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Sunday, November 16, 2008. T was my eldest son’s birthday a few days ago. He turned 15, and at 5’9” is now taller then his dad. Yes, there are a few well earned silver strands mingling with my otherwise raven locks, but I have not broken out the Clairol yet. I know it is just a matter of time that I will - or won’t. We had given H. We had reserved 3 lanes at the. Markaz Qatar Al Bolinj. No bowling is allowed while wearing an abaya or thobe. To receive expensive gifts, such as IPhones and IPods (which is ...
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The Fig and the Olive: December 2008
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Ubai Gotta love it. The kids have a month off from school and K. At the UAE border one also needs to go through a retina scan. So out we poured, dragging our heels. We filled some forms and waited in a separate room for someone to take pictures of our eyes. After 15-20 minutes no one showed up so K. Went to another counter. An Emirati man asked. In midsentence and stamped our forms. Khalaas, eye check! But no 2 have ever tasted remotely similar. Cutlery is optional, just...
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The Fig and the Olive: June 2008
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Thursday, June 19, 2008. Much Ado About Mangoes. Ango frenzy has started here with great exuberance. Much to our delight, grocery stores and markets are now brimming with the heady, intoxicating and sinfully sweet fruits. They are, justifiably so, considered the king of fruit and are a class of their own. Some may tell you their flavor and texture resembles a ripe peach or a papaya; don’t believe them. Though many countries are now mango (. My favorite mango is from Pakistan called the Sindhri. Its o...
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Resources | Diana Untermeyer
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Houston based author of Qatar: Sand, Sea and Sky (Qatar: Al Ramel wa Al Bahar wa Al Sama). Http:/ www.brightskypress.com/infostore/ca.cart.asp? Http:/ www.amazon.com/Qatar-Sand-Sea-Diana-Untermeyer/dp/1936474042. Http:/ www.untermeyer.com/. Henry Dallal – Photographer. Http:/ qatar.usembassy.gov/. US Commercial Service-Qatar: helping U.S. citizens do business in Qatar. Ministry of Foreign Affairs – http:/ english.mofa.gov.qa/. Qatar Tourism Authority – http:/ www.qatartourism.gov.qa/home.
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Emirates Natural History Group > Home > Resources > Arabia and beyond
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An article on the life of Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, advisor to the ruler of Bahrain. A page with some of the terms used to identify plants, including links to more exhaustive lists on the Internet. The original list was prepared for a workshop evening devoted to plant identification and plant terminology. Copy of news article from BBC on report by UN on state of the world's deserts. The full UNEP Global Desert Outlook is available in HTML format at the UNEP site. A PDF version is available here. The In...
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Tuesday Ladies Group - Useful Links
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International Ladies Coffee Morning, bringing expat Ladies together in Doha since 1976. Find out what's going on in Doha. Publications - find in Carrefour, Jarir book store and many other locations. Marhaba a quarterly book filled with information on Qatar including an events diary and list of all known groups, embassy’s, health, education and much more on www.marhaba.com.qa. Time out Monthly - Website and Magazine Timeout Doha. From Virgin Megastore- Villagio and Landmark. For a glimpse of life in Doha.
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Qatar Bird Records Committee (QBRC) | Other fauna & flora
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Other fauna and flora. Other fauna and flora UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Of course, birdwatchers are frequently interested in other fauna and flora, so we aim to use this page to bring interesting observations of wildlife other than birds to your attention. Contributions to this page are invited ( see. The following are but a few limited images to start off this. Other fauna and flora. Click links to navigate to desired section). Read Michael Grunwell's comprehensive overview of Dragonflies (Odonates) in Qatar.
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