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The 1st ever Scientific session about Apple Mac architecture in Jordan.
today the 28th of Nov - at 12,30 PM
at The Hashemite University.
Speakers:
Nadim Attieh Says: November 11th, 2005
at 1:02 pm
Nasimjo… Who are you?
Most of the Radio Stations on the Ammani spectrum are … a shame? First of all, allow me to ask who are you? Apparently nothing, just looking around some topics to criticize…
I saw your blogs and you were as usual criticizing radios playing normal upbeat music on that dark day (09-11-2005) well let me ask you this. If someone of your family members has a cancer, you dress up in black and sit and cry next to him? Or
you’d do anything to cheer him up?
Mr. Nasimjo… yesterday was perhaps one of the darkest days Jordan has ever faced. The overall mood was depressing and there was darkness in the hearts of many. Everywhere a person looked there were constant reminders of the tragedy that happened. Every station on TV showed the horror and every radio station silenced it’s voice in solidarity to play classical music which is to them a sign or respect. Some of the radio stations you personally dislike decided to show their solidarity in another way… they did not dim their broadcast nor did they play classical music. Did they do this for popularity or for ratings? NO! And if you think that then you are sadly mistaken. They did this for 2 reasons:
1) To provide an ESCAPE from all the drama and sadness that was found everywhere in the past 24 hours. They did this to lift the spirits of those who were sad and upset by this nightmare. Music is known to sooth even the harshest of minds in the darkest of moments. They provided an escape from what’s happening for those who NEED it or WANT it. Even if it’s in the span of 3-5 minutes in a track. They would never do anything to disrespect our country for at the end of the day without the listeners and the fellow countrymen… what purpose do they have?
2) The Second reason they aired their upbeat music was to send a strong message that says there are some aspects of Jordanian life that will never be affected by these murderers. They may bomb and try to put us down… but they will never diminish our will to move on.
Mr. Nasimjo… With all due respect, you seem to know so much about the music industry as well as the intricate details of the radio world. With such knowledge and
data I strongly advise you to open up your own radio station and make millions.
You seem to have all the answers. Until then though please do everyone a favor and keep your comments applicable when you yourself have done something CONSTRUCTIVE in the world of FM.
Oooh! And by the way, if you’d like to discuss it, feel free to add me:
donutdigger@hotmail.com
Cheers
Nadim
عمان - أكدت مصادر أمنية موثوقة على أن عناصر تنظيم القاعدة وتنظيمات أخرى، من المحكومين والموقوفين داخل مركزي اصلاح وتأهيل جويدة والسواقة على ذمة قضايا ارهابية "احتفلوا" بنبأ التفجيرات الإجرامية التي طالت 3 فنادق في عمان وأوقعت 58 شهيدا وأكثر من مائة جريح.
وبينت ذات المصادر ان هؤلاء السجناء ومنهم متهمون بالانتماء لتنظيم القاعدة او تنظيمات ارهابية اخرى تحمل نفس مبادئ وافكار التيار السفلي الجهادي، بدأوا "يهللون ويكبرون ويرددون اناشيد لزعيمهم ابو مصعب الزرقاوي بعد هذه التفجيرات".
Shocked By last night’s incidents....
Instead of re-writing facts of last nights event, I want to express some feelings and observations about it. Including Media and radio stations reaction.
The Jordanian police, Civil defense, Security forces, Anti-terro troupes, The Royal Engineering Armed Forces .... All respect, You have been the best.
Private Hospitals in Amman, Respect for the feelings with people and ignoring your usual costs bureaucracy and being the primary help desk for all those affected by the attacks.
Yesterday there where Ambulances from the Civil defense, Ministry of Heath, Private Hospitals ( Jordan, Amman , Islamic, Khalidi, Farah, Takhasosee, Lozmella ,& others..) Red cross, Charities, The Armed Forces .... Respect.
Respect to JTV, France Press, Al-Arabia,& Al-Jazeera. ( with the 1st 3 more than the forth!).
Respect to all the Jordanian News papers’ journalists for being everywhere, in location, in hospitals, between the affected people, with the neighbors of the locations attacked.
Respect for The Only Private Radio Station who had their people in locations, Radio Amman Net.
Talking about Radio Stations, Here’s what i got today on the Jordanian FM airwaves until 2 PM Jordan Local Time:
-Radio Jordan Broadcasting: Live Open Air Public Show, analysis, News coverage, and National Music.
-Radio Amman FM: National Music , Live Shows, News.
-Radio Jordan FM: Classic Mellow Music, News updates and coverage, Live Analysis, LIVE ONLOCATION COVERAGE FOR TODAYS DEMONSTRATIONS, Live Open Air Public Show.
-RFJ: Classic Mellow Music, News.
-Radio Fann FM: Army Music, National Music, Live Open Air Public Show, News.
-Sout Al-Ghad: National Music.
-Mood FM: Normal Oldies Music varieties.
-Radio Rotana: Normal Upbeat Arabic Music Varieties (SHAME!)
-Beat FM: Normal Western Upbeat Music Varieties (SHAME!)
-Play FM 99.6: Normal Western Upbeat Music Varieties, switched to Mellow Sessions after midday, I’ve actually sent a message to Play around 9,30 this morning criticizing them and saying: “I guess it’s obvious and official that today is a national black day. Or is it that your ‘LOVE JORDAN’ slogan is just to make people ‘LOVE PLAY’! SHAME! ”.... I dont know if others have reacted the same with Play so that they WAKED UP around midday! I wanted to send a similar Message to Beat but couldnt get a contact nr or email so far.
UPDATE [27-Nov-2005]: in a meeting with Mr Zafer Younis - General Manager at Play 99.6; Mr Zafer Explained that the upbeat music on the morning of the 10th of Nov was computer controlled, no body was available at the station to stop it & the whole area where the station is located (That is: opposite to Le Meridian Hotel in Shmeisani) was closed by the security forces, being as well at an area leading to Radisson & Hayatt hotels that where hit by the terrorist attacks. As soon as access was allowed to the area music was changed. AKA: My Msg was viewed afterwards maybe.
-Radio Amman Net: NEWS, ANALYSIS, LIVE COVERAGE, maybe the best arabic coverage.
-Radio Ahlen: Mellow Music.
-Mazaj FM: Normal Arabic Varieties (SHAME!)
-BBC London: Poor Coverage, interest in the Egyptian elections.
-Radio Sawa: Normal Music varieties and news Headlines.
-Radio Monte Carlo Amman: Usual Programs.
-Panorama FM: Usual Programs.
Really shame on those careless about what happened last night, Shame!
Respect for Radio Amman Net’s and Radio Jordan FM’s reporters on-location.
Respect to Tamer Bataine and Mike Dardrian.
And finally, Respect to each and every angry Jordanian who feels that he/she can be part of protecting the society from such criminals. And let that flag up high in the sky.
By the way,
POLICE is SEEKING FOR ANY PERSON WHO HAVE FILMED , PHOTOGRAPHED ANY SEEN OR PART OF YESTERDAYS ATTACKS.
Jordan, Think Big! May God Bless you.
CHECK MY APPLE MAC EVENT ON THE 23rd IN THE HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY... More on That SOON!Windows users are getting sick of computer viruses and are increasingly switching to Macs, according to a research note issued on Monday by New York-based investment firm Needham & Co.
The report downgrades Apple's stock from a buy to a hold based on the high price of the computer company's shares. But it cautions that "the frenetic pace of innovation at Apple could present new opportunities," which might merit a higher share valuation. Much of that innovation of late has involved the iPod, specifically the
company's video-capable fifth generation iPod and its iPod Nano.
On October 11, Apple reported the highest revenue and earnings in its history. The company shipped 1.2 million Macintosh computers and 6.5 million iPods during its fiscal 2005 fourth quarter, a 48% increase in Mac sales and a 220% increase in iPod
sales compared to the same quarter a year earlier.
In his report, Needham & Co. analyst Charles Wolf observes that cumulative iPod sales have reached 28 million since 2001 and that the momentum of the iPod, in conjunction with the ubiquity of malware on the PC, has created a halo effect that benefits the Mac platform. "Windows users are buying Macs in increasing numbers," he wrote. "We estimate in the first three quarters of calendar 2005, over one million of them have purchased a Mac compared to our estimate of 500,000 for the entire calendar year."
Wolf's assessment jibes with at least one person's experience. When news of the report reached University of Pennsylvania computer science professor David Farber's Interesting People E-mail list, subscriber Robert Raisch, CTO of Financial Media Holdings Group, Inc., volunteered his experience switching platforms.
"I've recently switched my laptop from a Toshiba Portege running Windows XP to an Apple Macintosh Powerbook G4, and I must say I am impressed,"
Raisch wrote in an E-mail. "A number of factors contributed to this change, not the least of which was the soul-crushing weariness I've felt hunting down and eradicating each new Window's-borne virus or other malware."
Another reader was less impressed, noting that while Mac OS X had much to recommend it, he found the operating system to be extremely slow. Such concerns may diminish when Apple rolls out its Intel-based notebooks next year.
