Comments on: The Innocence Of Humus http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/ A Jordanian Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:56:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mean Dean http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-98210 Mean Dean Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:17:04 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-98210 Oh great, and here I'm traveling to Jordan - not just for the sites - but also specifically the shawarmah and humus. None-the-less - I'm bringing my courage - and some Pepto-Bismol! Oh great, and here I’m traveling to Jordan – not just for the sites – but also specifically the shawarmah and humus.

None-the-less – I’m bringing my courage – and some Pepto-Bismol!

]]> By: Um Abdulrahman http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97989 Um Abdulrahman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:20:20 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97989 I think we should definatley take up a collection for the poor scapegoat, I mean guy, who owns the hummos shop. As of today, Oct. 31, the paper reports that it was definately the hummos. I still dont get how the people who said that they definitley DID not eat any hummos, got infected from EATING HUMMOS! I think we should definatley take up a collection for the poor scapegoat, I mean guy, who owns the hummos shop. As of today, Oct. 31, the paper reports that it was definately the hummos. I still dont get how the people who said that they definitley DID not eat any hummos, got infected from EATING HUMMOS!

]]> By: Awartany http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97744 Awartany Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:26:40 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97744 Check this out, <a href="http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/1159A166-B8EE-45BD-8B7B-160D2C731759.htm" rel="nofollow">Rioting Actions in Sakeb as of Last Poisoning Incidents</a> Check this out, Rioting Actions in Sakeb as of Last Poisoning Incidents

]]> By: toasterhead http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97493 toasterhead Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:26:18 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97493 If people are eating humus, it's no wonder they're getting sick. <b>Humus</b> is dirt. Literally, the decomposing organic material in soil that provides the nutrients for plants to grow. <b>Hummus</b>, on the other hand, is a delicious paste made of chick peas, olive oil, and tahini. Also - has anyone explored the issue of agricultural runoff from upstream farms into the rivers that feed the water systems? If people are eating humus, it’s no wonder they’re getting sick.

Humus is dirt. Literally, the decomposing organic material in soil that provides the nutrients for plants to grow.

Hummus, on the other hand, is a delicious paste made of chick peas, olive oil, and tahini.

Also – has anyone explored the issue of agricultural runoff from upstream farms into the rivers that feed the water systems?

]]> By: ImaD http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97479 ImaD Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:48:50 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97479 Actually Hommus can be just as bad as Shawerma. During the summer my boss ate some Hummos at the tase of Chicago and he was in the hospital for 3 days. I coudn't believe it at first later I found out there was some kind of a recall on one brand of "Tahini" a couple of weeks earlier; so apparently the Tahini if not processed properly can be poisonous. Anyway, half of the resturaunts in jordan should be shut down for health reasons but that would cause a revolution nonetheless.... Actually Hommus can be just as bad as Shawerma. During the summer my boss ate some Hummos at the tase of Chicago and he was in the hospital for 3 days. I coudn’t believe it at first later I found out there was some kind of a recall on one brand of “Tahini” a couple of weeks earlier; so apparently the Tahini if not processed properly can be poisonous.
Anyway, half of the resturaunts in jordan should be shut down for health reasons but that would cause a revolution nonetheless….

]]> By: Pharmer http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97341 Pharmer Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:33:32 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97341 Shawarma stripped! Humus stripped! Whats next??? Maybe Erin Brokovich needs to venture to Jordan and do the testing herself? You know she'll find somethin'! Shawarma stripped!
Humus stripped!
Whats next???

Maybe Erin Brokovich needs to venture to Jordan and do the testing herself? You know she’ll find somethin’!

]]> By: Engineobi.Com » The Innocence Of Humus http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97200 Engineobi.Com » The Innocence Of Humus Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:38:07 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97200 [...] sweet_0175 wrote an interesting post today on The Innocence Of HumusHere’s a quick excerpt [...] [...] sweet_0175 wrote an interesting post today on The Innocence Of HumusHere’s a quick excerpt [...]

]]> By: ArabianMonkey http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97154 ArabianMonkey Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:26:27 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97154 And think of what vegetables take in from the earth they grows in. Where do u think that water comes from in some places? Then there's pesticides... We can run, but we can't hide. So better deal with it and fix it. And think of what vegetables take in from the earth they grows in. Where do u think that water comes from in some places? Then there’s pesticides… We can run, but we can’t hide.

So better deal with it and fix it.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97153 Mohanned Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:20:24 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97153 Don't you think that most of us are vegetables! To become a vegatable you don't have to be in a hospoital bed, we all are walking vegatables :) Don’t you think that most of us are vegetables! To become a vegatable you don’t have to be in a hospoital bed, we all are walking vegatables :)

]]> By: asoom http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97131 asoom Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:07:29 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97131 So 90% of the people treated ate hummus from the same restaurant but those interviewed and the villagers are suggesting that's not likely.........I'm confused! I guess that was the point you were making. with regards to the shawarma, me and my sister once got food poisoning from eating shwarma at a rather upscale restaurant in the US. It's the way the meat is processed and then contained that makes it extra susceptible to contamination so people should generally be cautious with shawarma anywhere and everywhere. So 90% of the people treated ate hummus from the same restaurant but those interviewed and the villagers are suggesting that’s not likely………I’m confused! I guess that was the point you were making.

with regards to the shawarma, me and my sister once got food poisoning from eating shwarma at a rather upscale restaurant in the US. It’s the way the meat is processed and then contained that makes it extra susceptible to contamination so people should generally be cautious with shawarma anywhere and everywhere.

]]> By: Awartany http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97127 Awartany Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:40:44 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97127 And the story continues... Hummus is the victim this time, it's obvious that Hummus chances of being poisoned are too limited. They should pick something else for the story to be consistent. Hmmmmmm, let's say Pizza, oh, I assume there is no Pizza in Sakeb, ok, what about burgers, Chinese food, Italian food, Mexican food, or what so ever? Stupid Ha?! Maybe they should come up with new sources other than food, plants for example, or maybe some kind of insects. <b>A poisoning plant in Sakeb</b>. Still stupid too. Hey, I take it back, they weren’t wrong in picking Hummus. CLEVER! And the story continues… Hummus is the victim this time, it’s obvious that Hummus chances of being poisoned are too limited. They should pick something else for the story to be consistent. Hmmmmmm, let’s say Pizza, oh, I assume there is no Pizza in Sakeb, ok, what about burgers, Chinese food, Italian food, Mexican food, or what so ever? Stupid Ha?! Maybe they should come up with new sources other than food, plants for example, or maybe some kind of insects. A poisoning plant in Sakeb. Still stupid too. Hey, I take it back, they weren’t wrong in picking Hummus. CLEVER!

]]> By: ArabianMonkey http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97122 ArabianMonkey Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:42:06 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/10/28/the-innocence-of-humus/#comment-97122 Outrageous and painful! No excuse. Where is our accountability to this negligence?! Is the gov in a coma?! Where are our priorities? It's 2007, the least we can do is get clean water and food into our kids systems. The absolute minimum. Because we know how to. We are capable of it. We can afford it. We are able to implement it. But it seems the human beings who have to do the work are elsewhere. The gov should be all over this aggressively and reach out to anyone who can help work out sustainable solutions. Ou ba3dein?! The way we handle these situations is exactly why we are third world. Note to gov: Call for help on the private sector. This would never happen in a lovely gated community, sports club, factory.... Outrageous and painful! No excuse. Where is our accountability to this negligence?! Is the gov in a coma?!

Where are our priorities?

It’s 2007, the least we can do is get clean water and food into our kids systems. The absolute minimum. Because we know how to. We are capable of it. We can afford it. We are able to implement it. But it seems the human beings who have to do the work are elsewhere. The gov should be all over this aggressively and reach out to anyone who can help work out sustainable solutions.

Ou ba3dein?! The way we handle these situations is exactly why we are third world.

Note to gov: Call for help on the private sector. This would never happen in a lovely gated community, sports club, factory….

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