Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah

Cordially invites you to a music performance organised by the DAI Music Circle Famous Opera Duets for Soprano & Tenor
Date: Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Al-Maidan Cultural Centre – Abdullah al-Salem School,
Maidan Hawalli, Near al Sha’ab Leisure Park.
Tel: 25636528 / 25636561 Fax: 25653006
E-mail: membership@darmuseum.org.kw
Website

A T.Rex named 'Sue' at The Scientific Centre from today

Courtesy of Wikipedia-

Sue Hendrickson, amateur paleontologist, discovered the most complete (approximately 85%) and, until 2001, the largest, Tyrannosaurus fossil skeleton known in the Hell Creek Formation near Faith, South Dakota, on 12 August 1990. This Tyrannosaurus, nicknamed "Sue" in her honor, was the object of a legal battle over its ownership. In 1997 this was settled in favor of Maurice Williams, the original land owner. The fossil collection was purchased by the Field Museum of Natural History at auction for USD 7.6 million, making it the most expensive dinosaur skeleton to date. From 1998 to 1999 Field Museum of Natural History preparators spent over 25,000 man-hours taking the rock off each of the bones. The bones were then shipped off to New Jersey where the mount was made. The finished mount was then taken apart, and along with the bones, shipped back to Chicago for the final assembly. The mounted skeleton opened to the public on May 17, 2000 in the great hall (Stanley Field Hall) at the Field Museum of Natural History. A study of this specimen's fossilized bones showed that "Sue" reached full size at age 19 and died at age 28, the longest any tyrannosaur is known to have lived. Early speculation that Sue may have died from a bite to the back of the head was not confirmed. Though subsequent study showed many pathologies in the skeleton, no bite marks were found.Damage to the back of the skull may have been caused by post-mortem trampling. Recent speculation indicates that "Sue" may have died of starvation after contracting a parasitic infection from eating diseased meat; the resulting infection would have caused inflammation in the throat, ultimately leading "Sue" to starve because she could no longer swallow food. This hypothesis is substantiated by smooth-edged holes in her skull which are similar to those caused in modern-day birds that contract the same parasite.

LWDLIK- Hmmm so it wasn't cigarettes..

This is a disturbing piece of video being emailed around..

This was sent to me by a concerned friend. At first I thought I couldn't watch the video because it would disturb me for days but then decided it SHOULD be watched and shared to gather support for these poor victims. The video shows one of the Filipino female victims badly mutilated. They were two girls both of them succumbed to their horrifc injuries. The perpetrator was allegedly a taxi driver who drove them into the desert in Abu Dhabi and committed this evil act.
May they rest in eternal peace away from the horrors of this world.
The footage was probably taken by a fellow Filipino who knew this would be covered up or not given the news coverage it deserved. I hope the animal who did this is put to death as he does not deserve to live. The Filipino Worker's Association are trying to find out more details. It seems the story is there were two Filipino girls raped, mutilated and murdered (this lady did not survive her injuries according to the unofficial version - there is no official version yet!)
Sorry the video is not very clear but that's probably just as well.
And thank you to the person who took this video clip and posted it. Not because it is unnecessary sensationalism but because you knew it could make a difference!



Update: Have tried to google for the latest news and it seems there is a lot of controversy surrounding this now. It is unclear where and when this took place and the circumstances! Let's hope the truth comes out soon and justice prevails.

Octium Jewelry at 360 Mall

JEWELRY EVENT OF THE YEAR!

For 4 days only, Octium is hosting a jewelry show featuring visiting jewelers: Selim Mouzannar, Azza Fahmy, Verdi, Crivelli and Bochic.

Starting Sunday May 2nd at 6 pm- 10 pm.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am-10pm.

LWDLIK- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE...Even if you are not looking to buy go and see the store; it's divine. There are many goodies they have on offer from kiddies jewelry to gorgeous vintage pieces. There is some stunning red carpet bling or reasonably priced unique jewelry to suit your pocket as well as your fingers :O)

First flight from Baghdad to London in 20 years ends in farce with plane impounded

The first flight from Baghdad to London in 20 years has ended in farce with the plane impounded at Gatwick airport after Kuwait went to the High Court demanding £780 million for planes stolen by Saddam Hussein.
A two decade lawsuit, the UK's longest running legal dispute, over the theft of 10 planes owned by Kuwait at the time of the 1990 invasion by Iraq resulted in the detention of the aircraft and the confiscation of the passport of Iraqi Airways' chief executive Kifah Hassan.
Lawyers for Kuwait Airlines said that Mr Hassan would be required to detail the assets of the state run carrier before the London courts.
Chris Gooding of Fasken Martineau solicitors, acting for Kuwait Airways, said the airline's patience "has run out" after a lengthy legal battle ending up in the High Court.
"To fly into this jurisdiction where they owe $1.2 billion (£780 million) was innocent at best and arrogant at worst," he said. "The obligation is on (Hassan) to provide an affidavit of the assets of Iraqi Airways worldwide."
Iraqi diplomats expressed fury at the decision to impound the aircraft.
A statement from the Ministry of Transport in Baghdad said: "The ministry is surprised by the escalating and provocative behavior taken by the Kuwaiti authorities, insisting on harassing and embarrassing Iraqis wherever they attempt to open a window to the outside world."
The dispute has made its way through the London courts since the aftermath of the 1990 invasion of the oil rich emirate by Iraq.
Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi dictator, triggered the Gulf War by staging a lightning assault on Kuwait. The oil-rich emirate was liberated after a 100-hour military campaign in 1991, which Britain joined as the second largest contributor.
The High Court issued the order authorising Kuwait Airways to seize the assets of its Iraqi counterpart in 2004.
Mr Gooding said Kuwait was not targeting Mr Hassan personally. He said: "Basically Iraqi Airways have to turn up with an affidavit of their assets worldwide. Then we'll wish him godspeed and he'll be on his way."
Iraq admits that its officials commandeered 10 Bombardier jets in 1990 but claims that four of the aircraft were destroyed at Mosul Airport in Western bombing raids, while the remaining six were returned to Kuwait via Iran.
The incident is the latest episode in what critics have described as the British curse of litigation tourism. Libel actions, war crimes disputes and commercial actions related to foreign disputes have been contentiously brought before British judges in recent years.
Attempts to set up direct flights between Britain and Iraq have been bedevilled since the 2003 invasion. British officials were repeatedly frustated in efforts to get a scheduled flight service to Basra when the city was under the control of the British military.
The flight, which landed on Sunday, was heralded as a fresh beginning by Iraqi officials. However its fate has revived the demons of another bitter conflict.
- Daily Telegraph.

LWDLIK-Ooops!