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Oh Snap! Jordan's Rania Is Fit For a Queen

TresSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:14 -0700

Queen Rania of Jordan went for a jog yesterday in Washington DC. The Queen, who's in town with her family, spoke at the Annual Global Philanthropy Forum Conference today.

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Jordan's Queen Rania Launches a YouTube Channel

LibertySugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:00:10 -0700

Queen Rania of Jordan is asking the world to "send me your stereotypes." Jordan's Queen has just launched a channel on YouTube, because she wants people to see the real, unedited, side of the Arab world. She thinks the reality of life in the Middle East will surprise most who base their perceptions on simplified generalizations or shows like 24.

In order to reveal the personal side of her region, Queen Rania is asking everyone to send her their questions and concerns about Arab culture. Her mission is to "bring down stereotypes and build bridges between our virtual East-West communities."

World citizens are already taking advantage of the forum. One user wrote:

I am a 59-year-old American woman who firmly believes in equal rights for all men and women. Can you help me understand your culture's beliefs about the rights of women? My perception of women in the Arab world is based on seeing women wearing burqas or "having" to cover so much of their bodies in public here in the United States and in pictures from around the world. Why don't Arab men have to cover up? When there are demonstrations, where are the women? My perception makes me think Arab women are severely restricted in their outside world. Any insight you can provide would be much appreciated.

What would you ask Queen Rania? To see her first YouTube video, read more.

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Queen Rania

TresSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:24:12 -0700

Perfect

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What Is the Clinton Global Initiative?

LibertySugar — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:00:39 -0700

This week heads of state, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists met for the fourth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). By gathering global leaders, the ex-Pres hopes they will devise and implement concrete solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. Since 2005, CGI has committed $30 billion to programs that have impacted 200 million lives in more than 150 countries.

Some of the highlights from this year have included:

Bono spoke out about global priorities: "It is extraordinary to me that you can find $700 billion to save Wall Street and the entire G-8 can't find $25 billion to save 25,000 children who die every day of preventable disease and hunger."
Wyclef Jean's foundation committed to providing hot school meals for 14,000 poor children, food for 20,000 families a month, thousands of new agriculture jobs, micro-enterprise grants for 165 small businesses, 36,000 farmers with seed, fertilizer, and training, and implementation of a broad communications campaign to engage international and local Haitian musicians in the Together for Haiti Campaign.
Al Gore was joined at the opening session by Clinton, Queen Rania of Jordan, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, Bono and E. Neville Isdell, chairman of Coca-Cola Co.'s board. Gore called for civil disobedience against new coal plants.
Lance Armstrong, who is planning to race in next year's Tour de France, pledged $8 million to a global awareness campaign for cancer, including a meeting that would convene in Paris after the tour.

To see more pictures from the event, including shots of Jordan's Queen Rania, the presidential candidates, Drew Barrymore, and Sarah Palin, read more.

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GiggleSugar Reader Spotlight: Maggie Mae

GiggleSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:00:00 -0700

Don't let the skull and crossbones avatar fool you, Maggie Mae isn't that tough. This top-talker is a relatively recent GiggleSugar reader, but she's making up for lost time. Without further ado, Maggie Mae in her own words! (Don't forget to check out images in the gallery after the interview!)

GS: What's your motto?
MM: Don't drink the Kool-Aid. It's good because "Kool-Aid" can mean so many things. It's appropriate more times than you would think!

GS: Where are you from?
MM: Originally I am from a small town in Texas, but I moved to the DC area to go to college. I stayed for grad school, where I met my hubby. He's from DC, so we decided to stay.

GS: What do you do?
MM: I am an attorney at a pharmaceutical consulting firm. I manage, write and review all the contracts we do with big pharmaceutical companies. Gee...it sounds very serious when I write it down like that! I love my job, it can actually be a lot of fun. Have I mentioned I have an international paper clip collection?

GS: How would you describe your sense of humor?
MM: It can be dark and twisty, but I also see a lot of humor in the every day stuff that happens around me. I can really relate to Will Ferrell's comedy--especially after reading an article about his writing process. He says he writes most of his comedy based on the "unearned confidence man"--the guy who's really cool and cocky with no business being that way. I guess I see a lot of that in DC, so I really appreciate the humor in it.

GS: What's your favorite GiggleSugar post of all time?
MM: The Japanese clip with the swan suit guy at the party. (GS: Be sure to check out the pic of that swan toy attached to me!)I love the Japanese, they seem like they have such a sense of humor.

GS: Your least?
MM: When someone b*tches at Giggle. Come on people, lighten up! That's why you are reading a comedy page! It's a horse, and it dances. Seriously.

GS: Who's the cutest funny man and woman?
MM: Cutest funny man: it's a tie between Luke and Owen Wilson. They're brothers, don't make me choose. It could break one of their hearts. Cutest funny lady: Tina Fey. I love her. She brought back the sexy/funny geek in all of us.

GS: Favorite male and female comedian?
MM:Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.

GS: What's your favorite comedy of all time?
MM: Hands down the Blues Brothers. Dan Aykroyd and Jon Belushi? Awesome. Dancing and singing with Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles? Awesome. Carrie Fisher toting a missile launcher trying to get back at her ex who left her at the altar? Hilarious.

GS: If your life were a comedy, what would it be?
MM: Probably a "noir" or darker version Seinfeld, based in DC. No laugh track.

GS: Do you ever get told you look like someone?
When I was about 11 a boy told me I looked like Chelsea Clinton (!) But since then I mostly get Kate Winslet. Although, I did run the "who do you look like" program online where you upload your picture and I got Queen Rania. Innnteresting.

Maggie Mae's Free For All: If you need a laugh, catsthatlooklikehitler will do it every time. (GS: When you're done with GiggleSugar, of course!) And I don't want any hate messages now for posting that, OK? I'm not endorsing Hitler, just cats that look like Hitler. Or "Kitlers" as we call them.

GS: When are other GiggleSugar readers free to chat with you?
MM: Whenever! Hit me up.

GS: Thanks, Maggie Mae!

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(MM and makeup, camping, marriage, dancing, cat nap, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Molly Shannon.)

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