Watch American TV Channels Right Here in Kuwait

February 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

You can now subscribe to CabliTV and watch all your favorite American channels, streamed in real-time to you here in Kuwait (or anywhere else in the world).

  • You can watch American channels on your own TV (using a Logitech Revue or a Boxee Box), on your laptop\desktop, or on smart phones and tablets.
  • You can buy the required devices from the site directly: The Logitech Revue is KD 39, the NetGeat TV Adapter is also KD 39, while Boxee Box is KD 65. Installation charge is KD 10.
  • Packages are available monthly, biannually, or annually. There are three types of packages: 210+ channels, 225+ channels, and 285+ channels.
  • Monthly prices are KD 49-55-and 65 respectively. Biannual prices are KD 294-330-390 respectively. And annual packages are KD 578-650-770 respectively.
  • Packages are delivered online.
  • Devices are shipped to Kuwait (free) and all GCC countries. Shipping to other countries is also possible.
  • Your internet should be a minimum of 512 Kbps, but ideally between 1.5-3 Mbps. You can test your speed on the site directly [here].

You can tryout the service by getting a free one-hour demo, click [here] for how to get it. You can contact CabliTV through Twitter, Facebook, and youtube.

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Training Opportunities for Kuwaiti Youth in the United States

February 1, 2012 by 1 Comment

The United States’s Embassy in Kuwait has a development program called the Middle East Partnership Initiative (or MEPI) aimed at young Kuwaiti youth, giving them several opportunities to travel or study in the US.

The latest MEPI program is called Student Leaders Program. It’s a 6 week exchange program course, that will take place this summer in the USA:

The Student Leaders program is an intensive exchange program to the United States. Approximately 100 students are expected to participate in 2012, joining nearly 1,000 program alumni. The program will last six weeks, from June 26 – August 7, 2012.

Students are divided among up to six U.S. academic institutions where they develop leadership skills and expand their understanding of civil society, as well as the democratic process and how both may be applied in their home communities.

Participants have the opportunity to meet their American peers, engage in local community service activities, and observe and take part in the governmental process on the local, state, and federal levels. The institutes include academic coursework, as well as study tours to various regions of the United States. Upon completion of the U.S.-based programs, host institutes work with participants to implement civic engagement programs in their home communities.

  • This program is open to young Kuwaitis between the age of 18-24. For more information and conditions, check the program’s page [link]. 
  • The deadline will end in just a few days: Applications are due February 7, 2012.
  • You can get the application form by emailing kuwaitmepi@state.gov 

If you want to know more about their other programs (like their student exchange or young leaders programs), then click [here]. 

You can also stay connected with MEPI through: Twitter, Facebook, and Youtube.

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A new horror movie from Steven Spielberg

August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Contagion is a new movie directed by Steven Spielberg; and stars Lauarnce Fishbourne, Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Gweneth Paltrow.

“Contagion” follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.

The movie will open on Sept. 9.

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Marilyn Monroe’s Giant Statue

July 16, 2011 by 4 Comments

 

Marilyn Monroe Giant Statue in Chicago 6

Check out this giant sculpture of Marilyn Monroe, that’s been built in Chicago. It mirrors her famous dress in a fan picture. The statue looks huge, just look at those gigantic manicured toes.

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The Best Video of Star Academy 8

July 13, 2011 by 3 Comments

This clip has everything. Obama, Queen Elizabeth, Shakira, Rihanna, Elissa, Lady GaGa, Cher, Justin Bieber, Hayfa Wahbi, and a lot more celebrities.

I seriously couldn’t stop laughing when I saw this vid. I haven’t laughed like this is ages. Bassam Faghali is super talented and hilarious. The way he imitated the celebrities, ALL OF THEM, is pure talent. It just cracked me up when he said “let’s do Rihanna’s S&M in Arabic, something like……. مولاي يا مولاي”. Oh my god, that can you imagine how it would sound like? I kinda hate him for teasing us like that.

Watch this clip from Star Academy’s season 8, and you’ll have tears in your eyes the whole time.

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Victoria Beckham Gives Birth to a New Baby Girl

July 11, 2011 by 2 Comments

I had just posted a picture, a few hours ago, of a very pregnant Victoria Beckham who was well into her 9 long pregnancy months, wearing a pair of very high heels. I guess I was lucky I posted that at the time I did, because now we get the news that Vic\Posh has already delivered a beautiful baby girl.

Victoria & David Beckham already have three previous sons, since they got married in 1999. No name has been chosen yet for the new baby girl.

As a side note, it turns out that Victoria Beckham & Kate Hudson delivered their babies in the same hospital. I wonder if they babies will grow up to be play mates. IMO, I think they totally would.

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Happy 4th of July to All Our American Friends, From All Your Kuwaiti Friends

July 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Happy 4th of July USA from Kuwait

Forgot to add: This goes out first to my dear dear friend snowinq8… Happy 4th of July darling xoxo

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Madonna is Still Dating Her Boy-Toy

June 29, 2011 by 4 Comments

   

This is getting old. Yala 3ad ya Madonna, grow up already. Apparently, Madoona is still seeing Brahim Rachiki.

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Why Don’t We Look This Good When Photographed?

June 29, 2011 by 2 Comments

This is Shia LaBeouf, who OLiver Stones said about: “LaBeouf is no Brad Bitt”. The guy is ugly in real, but casts “a spell when filmed”. I want to be like that. Don’t get me wrong, I look super fine in photographs if I might say so myself; but video wise, that’s one whole other story. I wana be just like Shia LaBeouf, cast a spell in videos, lolz.

Below is the famous LaBeouf “sans” the charisma just look at that fat nose and bulging brows for God’s sake.

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Columbo is Dead, One of My Childhood Heros

June 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I would bet anything that all of your dads are going to feel very sorry and sad to know that Peter Falk, better known as TV’s detective Columbo, has died.

He was one of my childhood heroes, along with Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing of Dallas). Me and my dad used to watch these shows together all the time when I was growing up, except on Dallas Mondays’ when he and my mom would go out with their friends and leave me and my bro alone at home, to fight over what Tv show to watch before they get back home.

Anyways, what I love the most about these two characters is that I think they both taught me that you don’t have to be a complete show-off to prove that you’re the best, or that you’re really important. They taught me that it’s always better to lie in the back-and-dark; and have people figure that you’re important on their own. That’s the best way of all to really show-off.

Columbus’ best appreciated personal trait is his absentmindedness, and it has always personally satisfied me to view this particular trait as a personal plus point. I’ve never been bright, good in school, or even hardworking at anything. Yet, I was always happy to hear people tell me that I would be great at “whatever” I decided to do.

So there’s nothing is more rewarding than to know that you don’t have to be “all” there, to make your self useful and important. I just wish more of our politicians would adopt this “siyasa 3amaliya”, and not pick on every nitty gritty thing out there these days.

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