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    Eternal Palestine

    Palestinian Embroidery

    I remember coming across the above picture (by the brilliant Palestinian photojournalist Osama Silwadi) a few years ago, featured in a Middle Eastern newspaper.  I never read the article that went with it, as I preferred to spend my time…

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    The Palestinian Dabkeh

    My special thanks to Sarah Canbel who took this amazing image of young Palestinians dancing the Dabkeh. Thank you, Maha for suggesting this joyous topic to further describe the Palestinian culture. All humanity on earth dance.  It is the visceral…

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    Kufiyah Falastiniah

    Special thanks to the talented Palestinian photographer ‘Ayman Abu Ramouz’ who captured the evocative image above. There are many variations to the name of this simple and popular headdress: Kufiyyeh, keffiyeh, Chufieyyeh, Hattah, Chadiyah, and many more; all refer to…

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    Shorties

    My Twenty-One Life Filters

    I have twenty-one filters that I deploy in pretty much all interactions with people socially, and professionally.  I will only list them without elaborating on any because I think they are self-evident however, if you need me to explain one…

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    Business Articles

    A Dog’s Tail Tale

    In a recent article on the BBC website it was argued that giving employees impressively sounding job titles can make a difference to their attitude towards work, making them better motivated, happier within themselves, and generally less stressed.  It transpired…

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