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	<title>Mario's World &#187; car</title>
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		<title>Disappearing Car Door</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090411/disappearing-car-door/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a wild idea!!! Haven&#8217;t seen any cars in Kuwait with these fancy doors! Have u?]]></description>
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<p>This is a wild idea!!! Haven&#8217;t seen any cars in Kuwait with these fancy doors! Have u?</p>
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		<title>P.U.M.A.</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090410/puma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a real cool way to move around. Though maybe not in Kuwait!!! The PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility &#38; Accessibility) is designed for short trips beyond &#8220;walking distance&#8221;. That walking distance varies from person to person. Mine would be any place I can reach in 1 min or so, like from my flat to the [...]]]></description>
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<p>This is a real cool way to move around. Though maybe not in Kuwait!!! <img src='http://alvares.in/mario/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>The PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility &amp; Accessibility) is designed for short trips beyond &#8220;walking distance&#8221;. That walking distance varies from person to person. Mine would be any place I can reach in 1 min or so, like from my flat to the bakala downstairs via the lift. My wife&#8217;s walking distance would probably be 20 mins. <img src='http://alvares.in/mario/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>So I should get a PUMA and beat her to the destination or i&#8217;ll just give her a lift since the PUMA does seat 2.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m yet to try a Segway!!! Anyone seen them around in Kuwait? I can only recall seeing one at an exhibition a year ago!</p>
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		<title>Control your Car from an IPOD</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090407/control-your-car-from-an-ipod/</link>
		<comments>http://alvares.in/mario/20090407/control-your-car-from-an-ipod/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Well, actually you can control it from anywhere over the Internet. This is just great!  This would be great in Kuwait cause we could start the car and switch on the air conditioning 5 mins before leaving the desk. Should be fun to randomly honk or turn up the music too!]]></description>
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<p>Well, actually you can control it from anywhere over the Internet. This is just great! </p>
<p>This would be great in Kuwait cause we could start the car and switch on the air conditioning 5 mins before leaving the desk. <img src='http://alvares.in/mario/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Should be fun to randomly honk or turn up the music too! <img src='http://alvares.in/mario/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Man Vs Lamborghini</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090404/man-vs-lamborghini/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun Times]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dude held onto a Lamborghini for 6 seconds. Damn, that guy is strong!!!]]></description>
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<p>Dude held onto a Lamborghini for 6 seconds. Damn, that guy is strong!!!</p>
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		<title>Old Model Cars in Kuwait</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090318/old-model-cars-in-kuwait/</link>
		<comments>http://alvares.in/mario/20090318/old-model-cars-in-kuwait/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Love these old models. Some idiot parked  his 2008 model Altima in the same lot. Ruined a perfect shot of the cars.]]></description>
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Love these old models. Some idiot parked  his 2008 model Altima in the same lot. Ruined a perfect shot of the cars.</p>
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		<title>How (NOT) to impress the police.</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20090114/how-not-to-impress-the-police/</link>
		<comments>http://alvares.in/mario/20090114/how-not-to-impress-the-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guess this guy assumed he was in &#8220;neutral&#8221; instead of &#8220;park&#8221;. It happened a few times to me too. But no accidents luckily.]]></description>
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Guess this guy assumed he was in &#8220;neutral&#8221; instead of &#8220;park&#8221;. It happened a few times to me too. But no accidents luckily.</p>
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		<title>More Raw Paint Jobs</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20081201/more-raw-paint-jobs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more people seem to like this raw non-glossy paint job. I like it too. Looks great in black or charcoal. A real attention grabber. Caught this one near my office.]]></description>
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<p>More and more people seem to like this raw non-glossy paint job. I like it too. Looks great in black or charcoal. A real attention grabber. Caught this one near my office.</p>
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		<title>Parking Lot Robberies in Kuwait</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20081129/parking-lot-robberies-in-kuwait/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[centerpoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fahaheel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This email came by as a forward&#8230; &#8220;Yesterday i went shopping in fahaheel with my wife. Unimaginable things happened there in fahaheel parking. So i thought i can share this to every expatriates in kuwait to alert while going out. Actually we were in our car in centrepoint parking (behind centrepoint &#8211; near mosque) where [...]]]></description>
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<p>This email came by as a forward&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8220;Yesterday i went shopping in fahaheel with my wife. Unimaginable things happened there in fahaheel parking. So i thought i can share this to every expatriates in kuwait to alert while going out. Actually we were in our car in centrepoint parking (behind centrepoint &#8211; near mosque) where we park normally. I was just looking out for a parking slot to park my car. Two teenagers (about 12-14yrs) just opened the door(other side where my wife was sitting) and talking something in arabic. As we don&#8217;t know the language, i just told them to close the door.One guy closed the front door while the other opened the rear door &amp; peeped in. When i was about to open my door to get them out, that guy took my wife&#8217;s handbag &amp; ran away. This happened in the main place where almost all expatriates parking their vehicles. there&#8217;s traffic on the other side &amp; also some people around. I just followed them until ajial complex but in vain. One of the harris who&#8217;s staying nearby the paid parking area told this is not the first time &amp; happens often nowadays. This is the fourth consecutive incident known to him in the past 10 days. So we need to take care while driving or in the parking or even while walking on the streets especially for the local teenager&#8217;s. Thank god civil id/passport were not there in that bag but with mobile &amp; some cash.</p>
<p>Lessons learned/recommendations:</p>
<p>1. Always keep ur car centre locked until u come to a complete stop/park.<br />
2. Take extreme care when u hold any bag&#8217;s loosen &#8216;coz possibility of snatching the things while walking.<br />
3. Better not to keep any official documents like civil id&#8217;s or any other valuables in the handbag.<br />
4. Try to go as a group of minimum 4.</p>
<p>Any other recommendations are invited.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Egyptian Crane</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20081127/egyptian-crane/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fun Times]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[egypt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is funny. Maybe they should have used the Egyptian Hulk [Link]]]></description>
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<p>This is funny. Maybe they should have used the Egyptian Hulk [<a href="http://www.248am.com/mark/videos/the-strongest-man-in-egypt/" target="_blank">Link</a>] <img src='http://alvares.in/mario/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Wicked but Bland Paint Job</title>
		<link>http://alvares.in/mario/20081103/wicked-but-bland-paint-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mario</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kuwait]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dodge charger]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Saw this Dodge Charger in my garage on the way to work. It really caught my attention. Unlike all the other cars, this one was NOT glossy and shining. And it looked real good. Maybe the red highlights on the tires and rear make it stand out! Its some sort of bland paint job and [...]]]></description>
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<p>Saw this Dodge Charger in my garage on the way to work. It really caught my attention. Unlike all the other cars, this one was NOT glossy and shining. And it looked real good. Maybe the red highlights on the tires and rear make it stand out! Its some sort of bland paint job and I love it. I wonder what its called.</p>
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