Making rain Toto's Africa by Perpetuum Jazzile, performed live at Vokal Xtravaganzza 2008 (October 2008) - arranger Tomaž Kozlevčar. !!! PERPETUUM JAZZILE + THE REAL GROUP @ Vokal Xtravaganzza 2009 (Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 2009) !!! Don't miss it! For more information check out http://www.perpetuumjazzile.si/en To buy CD pls visit http://www.perpetuumjazzile.si/shop Thunderstorm simulation effects inspired by Kearsney choir (South Africa).

I got this as an email attachment with no details except that they are Jordanian kids. If you know who they are, please add their names and any attributed details here. They are fantastic!

Saleh BurqanGarden on 1st circle - GAM responsibility. Great idea, SLOPPY & SOUL-LESS finishing. Do you want a kid to rip his thigh or poke an eye out with that rusty metal pipe sticking out of what is supposed to be a fountain? Do you want a kid to slice her arm or neck on that glass? Do you want a man in a wheel chair to get on the sidewalk and into the garden, or do you want him to just look at it from the street? Do you want the coffee cart guy to get off the road? Are we being sensible and soulful, or are we just sloppy and stupid?

Ammani to the bone!! :) Dr. Rami Daher - TURATH/Architecture and Urban Design Consultants - I got a sneak peak at the Rainbow Theatre rehabilitation project in Amman, and the thesis projects of his JUST architecture students of a couple years ago and their Amman cinemas work. Stories, fascinating details and pix coming soon.....

Did he change into his f*** me sneakers and walk away?

:) This little stroll works well - up and down Rainbow. Yes, some of us are biased towards this neighborhood - but really, it does have it's character and charm....and for a visitor, I love how it's evolving. Guess what.... there's a whole rehabilitation project going on for the Rainbow Cinema House....super cool! psssst - notice that the dangerous-and -falling-apart-glass-contraption in a lovely public garden is still there! I know, it was almost a perfect stroll! Smell the Jasmin....

Taking corners

Another walk in Amman, another neglected sidewalk strip. Not the most pressing, but quite unpleasant and not that safe on the corners. Ishrab Mirinda.

Just another walk in Amman. Not the worst sidewalk, nor an important one, but still a not so pleasant pedestrian experience. Keep walking. Drink lots of water. Look down.

http://play.jo/blog/?p=335 Tonite & tmrw at the Courtyard/Amman - not to be missed. Maysoon Zayid is outrageous. Do yourself a favor and go laugh at yourself!

http://play.jo/blog/?p=335 Don't miss them - tonite and tmrw at the Courtyard/Amman

Mariam Abu Adas talks about self censorship and the evolution of her blog from that perspective - the effects, issues and events that impacted this.

Tariq Abdallat - JoinVisions is the company streaming and archiving these events, enabling them to be experienced by anyone, anytime, way beyond the event. Super cool! (Arabic talk)

Ahmad Humeid blogs @ 360east.com - here he shares secrets of the trade, and gives a wide view of the possibilities of blogs and his own blogging journey since 2004 (Arabic talk)

Razan Khateeb talks about the various types of blogging, vlogging, twittering, watweting, tumblr, questler... (Arabic talk)

Wael Attili blogs on sha3teely.com - here he talks about how a blog can change your life. You do not want to miss this talk! Fascinating!! (Arabic talk)

Mohammad Al Qaq presents Lina Ejeilat for her talk during Sha3shaboneh on citizen media and the evolving landscape of journalism and UGC. Lina is one of the three founding bloggers of 7iber.com (Arabic talk)

Beautiful song to a video that makes your heart smile! In Dec 2007, 2000 American Muslims were asked what they would like to say to the rest of the world. Song - Kareem Salama Video producer/director - Lena Khan For - http://www.masmediafoundation.org/

Part 2of3 - Corporate Social Responsibility Forum - Feb 2007. The Greater Amman Municipality & TRACCS Jordan.

Part 2of3 - LIna Ejeilat talks about blogger culture and impact. Part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Forum held Feb 2007 - I curated this forum for The Greater Amman Municipality and TRACCS Jordan.

Part 1of3 - Corporate Social Responsibility Forum - Feb 2007. The Greater Amman Municipality & TRACCS Jordan.

Part 3of 3: Fadi Ghandour/President Aramex kicks off the Forum addressing the importance of leading a socially responsible lifestyle - in our religion, education and the environment. In Feb 2007, I had the privilege to curate this CSR event for the Greater Amman Municipality and their agency TRACCS Jordan. This Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held over 2 days at the Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, with the objective of engaging people in a dialog on issues that matter to us, integrating and engaging corporates. Part 3of3

Part 2of 3: Fadi Ghandour/President Aramex kicks off the Forum addressing the importance of leading a socially responsible lifestyle - in our religion, education and the environment. In Feb 2007, I had the privilege to curate this CSR event for the Greater Amman Municipality and their agency TRACCS Jordan. This Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held over 2 days at the Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, with the objective of engaging people in a dialog on issues that matter to us, integrating and engaging corporates. Part 2of3

Part 1of 3: Fadi Ghandour/President Aramex kicks off the Forum addressing the importance of leading a socially responsible lifestyle - in our religion, education and the environment. In Feb 2007, I had the privilege to curate this CSR event for the Greater Amman Municipality and their agency TRACCS Jordan. This Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held over 2 days at the Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, with the objective of engaging people in a dialog on issues that matter to us, integrating and engaging corporates. Part 1of3

Part 2of2 - Dr. Sari Naser, a fascinating sociologist leads this extremely experimental and free-fall discussion under the theme Neighborhood Talk: My Home, My Neighbors, Our Backyard. In Feb 2007, I had the privilege to curate this CSR event for the Greater Amman Municipality and their agency TRACCS Jordan. This Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held over 2 days at the Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, with the objective of engaging people in a dialog on issues that matter to us and how new partnerships can come together towards addressing the challenges of our lives. This video is part 2 of 2. Part 1: http://ikbis.com/ArabianMonkey/shot/60074

Part 1of2 - Dr. Sari Naser, a fascinating sociologist leads this extremely experimental and free-fall discussion which evolves organically under the theme Neighborhood Talk: My Home, My Neighbors, Our Backyard. In Feb 2007, I had the privilege to curate this CSR event for the Greater Amman Municipality and their agency TRACCS Jordan. This first Corporate Social Responsibility Forum was held over 2 days at the Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, with the objective of engaging people in a dialog on issues that matter to us and how new partnerships can come together towards addressing the challenges of our lives. This video is part 1 of 2.

This is a first teaser from Red Train for their new short in the making, 'Rattling In It's Cage'. See www.frayed-ends.com for previous creations. Watch this space for production details, co-production opportunities, and to support and track this project towards release.

Here the Ammarins talk about what's important to them, their nomadic lifestyle and what they miss. In this edit, stories of mythology are shared about the relationship of people and place. This assembly of a few minutes is part of over hours of footage we've been documenting since 1996 on the culture and heritage of the bedu of the south of Jordan, mainly Beidha and Wadi Rum areas. This material was shot in 2003. Torfa still lives a 100% nomadic life in the mountains of Al Sharah. One of the most beautiful human beings you can meet in life. I'm lucky to know her. Visit the Ammarin Bedouin Camp in Beidha http://bedouincamp.net/ Sadly, Sheikh Suleiman passed away in 2007. A huge loss. I cherish the few recordings we do have of him. At least we will keep his story and his vision alive - like he asked for his own culture. I think of him and miss him every single time I'm in Beidha! This documentation was part of a submission to UNESCO's Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage - a file we worked on in 2003/4 and got the Oral heritage of Petra and Wadi Rum Jordan on the masterpiece list.

Mobile film made by a group of teens at the 27th Arab Children's Congress, Jordan - July 2007. I curated and produced this mobile film workshop for the host organization The National Center for Culture & Performing Arts, The King Hussein Foundation. It's the first year they introduce filmmaking into the workshop program.

Part of a presentation for the production Juyoub Mansiyeh (Forgotten) being developed by award winning director Sawsan Darwaza, produced by Nadine Toukan, Pioneers Production Company, Jordan 2007. Socio-political impact changes landscapes and people’s lifestyles, livelihoods and lineage. In a world full of bad news which draws attention mainly if it plays like an action movie, this film aims to give voice to people and place in neglected situations, socially, politically, or both. Our objective is to boldly present stories that help ensure these places and their peoples are no longer forgotten. The action starts now. Although this project is still in development, we aim to fully harness the power of online community activism to begin voicing out to the world some of the forgotten we are slowly finding. This is the story of Quneitra as told by Abu Zuhdi in April 2004 while Sawsan and her crew where on a research trip. This is the first of an evolving online documentary.