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A Week In Retrospect

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August 27th 2008
Well, this past week has been somewhat uneventful. No major disasters, thankfully! The first two days of school were good, although it's tough to adjust to being in school again. Friday, our first day off, was like a breath of fresh air. I slept in, watched a movie, and then went to bake a fresh peach and blueberry cobbler. Got everything ready, turned on the oven, and went to simmer the peac ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more