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پیر 14 اپریل 2008Monday, April 14, 2008
Atlanta Zoo
We visited the Atlanta Zoo recently. Here are some photographs from that visit.
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اتوار 16 مارچ 2008Sunday, March 16, 2008
Enchanted
This was our 3 year old's first movie at the theater. So we had to choose something she would like and Enchanted was a good movie.
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پیر 3 مارچ 2008Monday, March 03, 2008
How Zack Buys a New PC
I decided to build my own desktop again after my Dell laptop troubles. Finding everything at Fry's was easy and assembling it was fun.
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پیر 28 جنوری 2008Monday, January 28, 2008
Global Gender Attitudes
I count the reasons why I won't raise my daughter in Pakistan. The attitudes of Pakistanis towards women leave a lot to be desired and women don't have much opportunity there.
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جمعہ 18 جنوری 2008Friday, January 18, 2008
Georgia Coast
On memorial day weekend, we drove to the Georgia coast. Brunswick, St Simons Island, and Jekyll Island were fun. Here are some photographs.
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پیر 24 دسمبر 2007Monday, December 24, 2007
Christmas
Since the Kid is three now, she's enjoying Christmas and so are we. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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جمعہ 7 دسمبر 2007Friday, December 07, 2007
A Date That Will Live In Infamy
Someone once said that today is the date that will live in infamy. It does, but may be the reasons are different from what he envisaged.
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جمعہ 12 اکتوبر 2007Friday, October 12, 2007
عید مبارک
آپ سب کو عید مبارک۔
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اتوار 7 اکتوبر 2007Sunday, October 07, 2007
Las Vegas
Last Christmas, we visited Las Vegas after eight years. With a kid in tow, there was no gambling or shows, but we had a lot of outdoor fun.
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بدھ 4 جولائی 2007Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Independence Day
Today is July 4, the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the American Declaration of Independence.
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منگل 1 مئی 2007Tuesday, May 01, 2007
One Kid is Best
Does having kids makes one happy? How many kids does it take to maximize happiness? Let's check some research on the topic.
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جمعرات 7 دسمبر 2006Thursday, December 07, 2006
مزید درجن
آج میری سالگرہ ہے۔
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جمعہ 3 نومبر 2006Friday, November 03, 2006
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now is now a part of the culture. It is a movie about a Colonel gone bad (and mad) in the Vietnam War. Francis Ford Coppola did some great work here. I rate it 8/10.
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جمعرات 26 اکتوبر 2006Thursday, October 26, 2006
Happy Birthday Amber
It is my wife Amber's birthday today. Happy Birthday, Amber.
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بدھ 30 اگست 2006Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Amicalola, Cloudland, Johns Mountain
Here are some photographs from our hikes in North Georgia. In the spring, we went to Amicalola falls, Johns Mountain and Cloudland Canyon. All are very scenic and fun to hike. Even Michelle hiked for part of the trail.
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ہفتہ 12 اگست 2006Saturday, August 12, 2006
Michelle at 2
Today is Michelle's second birthday. She has grown a lot during the last year. Here are some photographs.
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جمعہ 14 جولائی 2006Friday, July 14, 2006
Georgia Aquarium
We visited the Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, some months ago. It was crowded but Michelle loved it. We are going to visit it again soon. Here are some photographs that I took on our last visit.
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منگل 24 جنوری 2006Tuesday, January 24, 2006
North Georgia
North Georgia has some nice scenery and hikes as well as curvy roads (example: Snake Run) for my G35. Here are some photos of De Soto Falls, Brasstown Bald, Dukes Creek Falls, Anna Ruby Falls and Red Top Mountain State Park.
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منگل 20 دسمبر 2005Tuesday, December 20, 2005
In Pakistan
Safely in Pakistan. Travel with a child is not that easy, but not as bad as we thought either. More thoughts on Emirates, Dubai airport, child meals, etc.
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ہفتہ 17 دسمبر 2005Saturday, December 17, 2005
سفر
ہم پاکستان جا رہے ہیں۔ مشیل کا یہ پاکستان کا پہلا سفر ہے۔ دیکھیں کیسا جاتا ہے۔
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اتوار 27 نومبر 2005Sunday, November 27, 2005
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child
I have been reading this book since Michelle was born. Overall, it is a good book for new parents, though at times it is not up to the mark.
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اتوار 11 ستمبر 2005Sunday, September 11, 2005
Smoky Mountains
An account (and photos) of Michelle's first trip to the Smoky Mountains in May 2005. She enjoyed hiking sitting in my backpack.
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جمعہ 12 اگست 2005Friday, August 12, 2005
Michelle at One
Michelle is one year old today. After Michelle went to sleep yesterday, we decorated the apartment for her birthday party. The three of us were the only ones at the party since we decided it would a hassle for Michelle...
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اتوار 24 جولائی 2005Sunday, July 24, 2005
Motherhood and Careers
Via Political Animal and MoJo, I learned about some recent research about how motherhood affects careers. It seems like a common, though anecdotal, observation that women with kids have to pay a penalty in their careers. People usually think that...
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اتوار 19 جون 2005Sunday, June 19, 2005
یوم والد مبارک
یوم والد مبارک ابو۔
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بدھ 30 مارچ 2005Wednesday, March 30, 2005
کچھ عشق کیا، کچھ کام کیا
کچھ عرصہ پہلے ہارورڈ کے صدر لیری سمرز نے خواتین کی پروفیسروں میں کمی پر اپنے خیالات کا اظہار کیا۔ جو وجوہات لیری نے بیان کیں ان میں سے ایک ہی تھی کہ یونیورسٹیوں میں لوگوں کو ۸۰ یا زیادہ گھنٹے کام کرنا پڑتا ہے اور خواتین اس پر راضی نہیں ہوتیں۔
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پیر 21 مارچ 2005Monday, March 21, 2005
Ottawa Travelogue
Continuing on with the Ottawa impressions, it was quite cold there all week. This caused a problem as Michelle refused to wear a coat, hat, or mittens. Because of Michelle, we were only able to go sightseeing on Friday. We walked around in downtown and toured the Parliament ...
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جمعہ 11 مارچ 2005Friday, March 11, 2005
Blog Interview Meme
This is a chain interviewing game for blogs. Here are its rules: Leave me a comment saying “interview me.” The first five commenters will be the participants. I will respond by asking you five questions. You will update your blog/site...
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بدھ 16 فروری 2005Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Michelle at 6 Months
Time flies, Michelle gets older and bigger so fast. Or it stops when she can’t be consoled. The last six months have been very different from any other 6 months of my life. I have established a great bond with...
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جمعہ 10 دسمبر 2004Friday, December 10, 2004
Muslims, Misogyny and Parenting
It is an unfortunate fact today that the Muslim community, barring some exceptions, is misogynist. There are lots of individual Muslims who are against gender discrimination, but collectively we still have a long way to go. As a man, I...
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منگل 7 دسمبر 2004Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Pearl Harbor Day
Is it Pearl Harbor Day today? Or is it my birthday? I turn 34 right around this time (11:15am Pakistan Standard Time). Instead of posting photos of me as a toddler, I’ll use my birthday as an excuse to post...
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بدھ 1 دسمبر 2004Wednesday, December 01, 2004
10 + Michelle
It’s been exactly 10 years since “I” became “We”. On December 1, 1994 in Wah Cantt, Pakistan, Amber and I got married. That day, we thought we knew what love was. But we weren’t really aware of the bond between...
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جمعہ 29 اکتوبر 2004Friday, October 29, 2004
Drive to Atlanta
I have driven between Jersey and Atlanta a number of times, taken the outer route (NJ Turnpike to I-95 to I-85 through Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina), the inner route (I-287 to I-78 to I-81 to I-77...
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جمعہ 15 اکتوبر 2004Friday, October 15, 2004
Ramazan and Breastfeeding
Ramazan, the month of fasting, is starting or has already started based on where you live and who you believe. Since Amber is breastfeeding Michelle nowadays, what better topic to discuss for Ramazan than pregnant and breastfeeding moms? Let’s start...
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جمعہ 8 اکتوبر 2004Friday, October 08, 2004
Missing Her
I am watching the debate right now, but instead of live-blogging the debate, I am missing my daughter. Since Michelle was born, I haven’t been away from her for more than a few hours. But now I am out of...
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ہفتہ 4 ستمبر 2004Saturday, September 04, 2004
Where Have I Been?
I have been busy with my daughter. She’s now 23 days old and a much more interesting baby than she was earlier. She smiles, rolls over from her back to her side and recognizes both Amber and me. She’s more...
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جمعہ 27 اگست 2004Friday, August 27, 2004
Michelle's Pictures
Take a look at Michelle's photos below the fold...
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ہفتہ 21 اگست 2004Saturday, August 21, 2004
Michelle's Birth Story
The due date for our baby was August 18. After the 36th week of pregnancy, we had doctor’s appointments every week. On August 11, we had an appointment with Dr. Cernadas at 3:15pm. She did a vaginal exam and told...
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ہفتہ 14 اگست 2004Saturday, August 14, 2004
Back From the Hospital
We are back home now. Amber and Michelle were discharged today. Both are doing as well as can be expected. Michelle is sleeping in her bassinet beside me right now. Pictures will be coming soon. And the birth story will...
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جمعرات 12 اگست 2004Thursday, August 12, 2004
The Proudest Day
Michelle Zakaria was born at 6:57pm (that was the correct time, though the St Peters clock said 7:01pm and that’s what they recorded) on August 12 at Saint Peters University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. She weighs 6 pounds 9 ounces...
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پیر 26 جولائی 2004Monday, July 26, 2004
Selecting a Pediatrician
When you have a baby, you need a pediatrician. That much I knew. But then it was suggested that we needed to find a pediatrician before the baby was born. Why? Because a pediatrician examines the baby in the hospital...
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اتوار 18 جولائی 2004Sunday, July 18, 2004
Immunization of Infants
Since we are having a baby next month, we are thinking of immunizations along with other baby-related topics. So I was surprised to find out that some people like us don’t vaccinate their children. Struggling, inner-city parents are more likely...
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جمعرات 8 اپریل 2004Thursday, April 08, 2004
What's in a Name I
One of the interesting pastimes during pregnancy is choosing a name for the baby. Since we can’t be sure about the gender of the baby, we have to consider both boy and girl names. The question then comes down to...
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