Yesterday I found out that the Dubai dining deal I discovered the last time I was here no longer serves a full menu.The establishment is still there, and they still serve drinks and snacks, but it appears their business model has become that of a shisha bar instead of an actual restaurant. Which means the excellent Persian kebab-and-rice dishes I used to enjoy there are no more.Too bad.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Election trouble brewing in Denton?
Posted on 3:13 AM by jackline
This is interesting:A district judge expressed doubt Monday over Denton Mayor Perry McNeill’s and Mayor Pro Tem Pete Kamp’s eligibility to run in the May 10 election. Visiting Judge David Evans said he had a “hard time” accepting Denton city attorneys’ argument that City Council members could bypass term limits by running for different seats, as McNeill and Kamp are attempting.The City of Denton
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Dubai skyline at night
Posted on 10:59 AM by jackline
The towers along Sheikh Zayed Road rise up from behind the villas of the Mankhool Community in this picture I took while walking home from work Thursday night (I'll explain why I was walking in another post). The picture's a little bit crooked because the surface I found to place my camera for this long exposure (notice the headlight streaks on the road) wasn't perfectly flat, but I thought it
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Dear Memphis Tigers:
Posted on 9:11 PM by jackline
As a University of Houston fan, I feel your pain. Indeed, it was in the National Championship Game exactly 25 years ago that my beloved Cougars choked away a title in the waning seconds. Seeing you guys choke away your shot at the championship yesterday brought back some pretty unpleasant memories for me.And what a splendid choke job you guys managed! As somebody who has seen his teams pull off
Monday, April 7, 2008
Back in Dubai
Posted on 6:20 AM by jackline
When I last left Dubai in mid-October of 2006, I honestly didn't think that it would be another year and a half before I'd find myself back here again. But that's the way things worked out, as the assignment I was supposed to have in the spring of last year disappeared and the job I was scheduled to work on last fall was delayed until now.But finally I'm back, 17.5 months later, and although I've
Friday, April 4, 2008
Monarch Chrysalis
Posted on 9:37 PM by jackline
The pupal stage of the monarch butterfly has often been likened to a fine piece of jewelry, because of its jade color and smooth, gold flecked- exterior:(click for a larger picture)This particular butterfly will probably emerge early next week. I won't be here to see it, but hopefully Lori and Kirby will be able to witness it.
Requeim for four airlines
Posted on 8:22 PM by jackline
It's been a tough week for the airline industry, as rising fuel prices, a sluggish economy and competition from other carriers forced no fewer than four domestic carriers to cease operations. Although none of these airlines could be considered "major" domestic carriers, the fact that four of them closed their doors in the span of a single week might very well be a harbinger of distress for the
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