One Heck of a Wild Sheep Case
Thousands of Japanese have been swindled in a scam in which they were sold Australian and British sheep and told they were poodles, News Australia reports.
Flocks of sheep were marketed as fashionable accessories — available at $1,300 each — by a company called Poodles as Pets. A real poodle retails for twice that much in Japan.
The scam was uncovered when Japanese film star Maiko Kawamaki went on a talk-show and wondered why her new pet would not bark or eat dog food.
She was crestfallen when told it was a sheep.
Click here to see a photo.
Hundreds of other women got in touch with police to say they feared their new "poodle" was also a sheep.
One couple said they became suspicious when they took their "dog" to have its claws trimmed and were told it had hooves.
Police believe there could be 2,000 people affected by the scam.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,268766,00.html
Apr 27, 2007
Apr 26, 2007
Mount Nebo
Below is a link to the video taken on Mount Nebo in Jordan, the moutain Moses stood on as God showed him the promised land (and where he later died).
The view starts due north from the mountain and starts turning to the west. During the turn you can see the Jordan River, Jericho and it ends with the Dead Sea off to the left.
I'll be honest - the youtube video isn't quite as dramatic as the actual view itself. But its the best I can do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA-hFgqP9Lo
Pictures are coming soon.
The view starts due north from the mountain and starts turning to the west. During the turn you can see the Jordan River, Jericho and it ends with the Dead Sea off to the left.
I'll be honest - the youtube video isn't quite as dramatic as the actual view itself. But its the best I can do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA-hFgqP9Lo
Pictures are coming soon.
Apr 22, 2007
A week in Jordan
Not less than 24 hours ago, I was sitting on the runway in Jordan, waiting for my plane to take off.
Since then, I've slept, grocery shopped, done laundry, taught four classes, planned lessons, done some research on "The Epic of Gligamesh" and the actual location of Sodom and Gomorrah.
"But wait," you say. "How do you blather on about such trivial matters when you have just returned from such adventures in such exotic places as Jordan!?"
Well, I didn't actually take any pictures myself, so I need to wait for my dad to send me the highlight pictures. But I will say this.
1) Floating in the Dead Sea is pretty sweet. You really do float right at the top.
2) Petra is about as cool as the rumors say it is.
3) Looking off of Mount Nebo (Mhere moses looked at the promised land before he died) has an amazing view of Canaan.
4) I knew just enough Arabic to make people believe I knew a lot of Arabic. It boosted my self esteem. The soldiers at the Military checkpoints were especially amused.
The pictures will soon make their way onto this blog as soon as I receive them from my dad. But until then you will have to wait in eager anticipation.
Since then, I've slept, grocery shopped, done laundry, taught four classes, planned lessons, done some research on "The Epic of Gligamesh" and the actual location of Sodom and Gomorrah.
"But wait," you say. "How do you blather on about such trivial matters when you have just returned from such adventures in such exotic places as Jordan!?"
Well, I didn't actually take any pictures myself, so I need to wait for my dad to send me the highlight pictures. But I will say this.
1) Floating in the Dead Sea is pretty sweet. You really do float right at the top.
2) Petra is about as cool as the rumors say it is.
3) Looking off of Mount Nebo (Mhere moses looked at the promised land before he died) has an amazing view of Canaan.
4) I knew just enough Arabic to make people believe I knew a lot of Arabic. It boosted my self esteem. The soldiers at the Military checkpoints were especially amused.
The pictures will soon make their way onto this blog as soon as I receive them from my dad. But until then you will have to wait in eager anticipation.
Apr 6, 2007
Some Friends!
Maryam - the new addition to the family! She's only a few weeks old.
The Proud mother and father - Mona and Abdul Fatah
Mohamed being silly with his sister
"Ok, fine dad. I won't be silly."
Hanging out a Geant Mall with the Boumati's
The Proud mother and father - Mona and Abdul Fatah
Mohamed being silly with his sister
"Ok, fine dad. I won't be silly."
Hanging out a Geant Mall with the Boumati's
Apr 1, 2007
A few snapshots
Its been a long long time since I've posted anything - and not for lack of anything to write about. So let me cover some of the important things.
1. Bahrain got a CARIBOU COFFEE. And I WENT there and drank coffee and did homework. You can't find those outside the midwest in the US - so I'm not sure how one got to Bahrain.
2. I started an Arabic language class (which is the homework I was doing at Caribou). Currently we're just doing the alphabet and a few phrases. BUT, it doesn't mean I haven't had a chance to use the language.
I walked into the barber the other day and sat down. He said to me, in english, "name?"
"Josh," I replied. "Anna min wein?"
He smiled and after a moment replied, "India".
I realized later why he smiled. I didn't say "Where are you from?" I said, "Where am I from?" ("AnTA min wein") But he apparently still understood what I was trying to say.
3. I participated in an international tennis tournament here. I lost in the first round. But I did get a suntan.
Ok, so I make it sound too prestigious. It was a tennis tournament with the church. Which makes my loss even more painful.
I tore up the court... after I had lost and finally got the hang of it.
Of course, there is ALWAYS more to say. But we don't want to spoil the appetite. To much at once will make you sick of this blog. More may or may not appear at a later time.
1. Bahrain got a CARIBOU COFFEE. And I WENT there and drank coffee and did homework. You can't find those outside the midwest in the US - so I'm not sure how one got to Bahrain.
2. I started an Arabic language class (which is the homework I was doing at Caribou). Currently we're just doing the alphabet and a few phrases. BUT, it doesn't mean I haven't had a chance to use the language.
I walked into the barber the other day and sat down. He said to me, in english, "name?"
"Josh," I replied. "Anna min wein?"
He smiled and after a moment replied, "India".
I realized later why he smiled. I didn't say "Where are you from?" I said, "Where am I from?" ("AnTA min wein") But he apparently still understood what I was trying to say.
3. I participated in an international tennis tournament here. I lost in the first round. But I did get a suntan.
Ok, so I make it sound too prestigious. It was a tennis tournament with the church. Which makes my loss even more painful.
I tore up the court... after I had lost and finally got the hang of it.
Of course, there is ALWAYS more to say. But we don't want to spoil the appetite. To much at once will make you sick of this blog. More may or may not appear at a later time.
