CNN covers Libya crisis from the wrong Tripoli

"The New Kerala mixed up Lebanon with Libya back in February but now it seems that CNN has mixed up the Tripolis:"
The man-hunt for Gaddafi is probably scouring northern Lebanon as we speak...
In these times of media leading the news events rather than vica verse, this is a 'cautionary tale'- but just a minor blip- the media have had a lot of news to cover this year, errors will happen.

"Google Maps changed Gaddafi’s “Green Square” into “Martyrs Square” which is the new name the rebels gave it. We are cheering, of course, since Gaddafi is now fair play to everyone and Google got cheap publicity points."

"Just like every year, you/we try to find the best environment for qiyam prayer. Some look for the best Qur’an reciter, others are on the search for speed; people always look for a mosque that suits their lifestyle."

Feeling Ramadan is fasting Ramadan for an outsider:

"On 15 August 2011, I was invited by the Imams of a local mosque in Amman to join them for iftar.
In an effort to absorb more of the cultural nuances of Jordan, I decided to participate in the fasting aspect of Ramadan. This entails no food or drink from dawn to dusk. I made this decision relatively early in my time here, knowing that I would be in country during what is the socio-cultural/religious highlight of the year here."

"A reader wanted to know whether there were professional belly dancers in Saudi Arabia and how were they perceived. Due to the conservative and segregated nature of the culture it is not common to see or hear of professional belly dancers in Saudi Arabia. "

Shower conflicts: When luke warm heats up...

Not about water waste, that is an issue for the Middle East in particular, but other water concerns:

"Oh my, our biggest disagreements, surprisingly enough, are about water. The Hub calls cold showers ‘refreshing’, I call them ‘torture’."