Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard with our friends at Microsoft to prepare for the launch of an exciting new program: Innovate4Good@Microsoft. TakingITGlobal is honoured to have been chosen as the online community partner, building an online community to engage young people around the world in programs and opportunities that support their natural passion for innovation, connecting them to opportunities to realize their potential. We’ll be working to build connections between the TIG and Innovate4Good online community – sharing relevant programs and opportunities in both directions.

The program is kicking off with a series of events Microsoft is holding across the globe, bringing together young people who have been touched by the many programs Microsoft has supported through its Corporate Citizenship focus on Opportunity for Youth. Just last week, Microsoft and the International Youth Foundation released a report framing the global opportunity gap - which provides insightful context on the urgency of the need to invest in youth.

The first event was in Seattle this past Saturday, and brought together nearly 100 young people from across the United States at Microsoft’s campus. Our team arrived last Friday to put the finishing touches on the Innovate4Good@Microsoft online community, and to prepare for Saturday’s event. On Friday night, there was a reception at the Microsoft Store, where the enthusiastic staff provided a comprehensive showcase of a variety of technology scenarios – from a Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface demo, to a look at several productivity products, like the Neatreceipts scanner and an amazing digital pen, which more than one attendee bought to take home with them.

Our team pulled up to the venue on Saturday just as one of Seattle’s most famous donut trucks was setting up – providing a real treat for attendees who would be arriving shortly. We setup a counter of PCs, where we helped each attendee register for the online community after their registration – and were relieved after our hard work on the site that everything ran smoothly. The attendees provided some great feedback and were quite excited to use the community to follow the activities of future events and stay connected to opportunities for engagement from Microsoft.

The event itself was masterfully facilitated by our friend Allan Gunn (aka “Gunner”) who we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past at the World Summit on the Information Society. Any “ice” between participants was quickly broken with a fun activity, physically reflecting on perspectives on different issues – from juvenile detention to Internet as a human right.

Then the serious work began – brainstorming issues that participants wanted to solve, and clustering them together. Here are some highlights of the diverse challenges to be tackled:

Before breaking into groups to expand on the ideas, a variety of Microsoft teams hosted a “speed geek” session, showcasing their products and programs: Imagine Cup, MS Research, Kinect for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Skype, and a new art software preview. Lots of fun! Windows 8 looks pretty cool – especially on some of the powerful new slates (tablets with laptop-like power)

After we all geeked out, a number of participants agreed to act as facilitators, and groups emerged to flesh out potential approaches to addressing the different problems. The day ended with an inspiring go-round of the groups, hearing the amazing ideas that had emerged in just over an hour of work together. Everyone headed down to the Microsoft visitor centre where Kinect Darts and Microsoft Surface Checkers were being enjoyed – with some great music from a local DJ to celebrate a packed day.

We’re excited about supporting the development of this program with Microsoft over the coming weeks, months, and years. Next weekend the event comes to Cairo, followed by other cities including Singapore, Brussels, Mexico City and Beijing. If you’re in Singapore and interested in attending, applications are open!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard with our friends at Microsoft to prepare for the launch of an exciting new program: Innovate4Good@Microsoft. TakingITGlobal is honoured to have been chosen as the online community partner, building an online community to engage young people around the world in programs and opportunities that support their natural passion for innovation, connecting them to opportunities to realize their potential. We’ll be working to build connections between the TIG and Innovate4Good online community – sharing relevant programs and opportunities in both directions.

The program is kicking off with a series of events Microsoft is holding across the globe, bringing together young people who have been touched by the many programs Microsoft has supported through its Corporate Citizenship focus on Opportunity for Youth. Just last week, Microsoft and the International Youth Foundation released a report framing the global opportunity gap - which provides insightful context on the urgency of the need to invest in youth.

The first event was in Seattle this past Saturday, and brought together nearly 100 young people from across the United States at Microsoft’s campus. Our team arrived last Friday to put the finishing touches on the Innovate4Good@Microsoft online community, and to prepare for Saturday’s event. On Friday night, there was a reception at the Microsoft Store, where the enthusiastic staff provided a comprehensive showcase of a variety of technology scenarios – from a Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface demo, to a look at several productivity products, like the Neatreceipts scanner and an amazing digital pen, which more than one attendee bought to take home with them.

Our team pulled up to the venue on Saturday just as one of Seattle’s most famous donut trucks was setting up – providing a real treat for attendees who would be arriving shortly. We setup a counter of PCs, where we helped each attendee register for the online community after their registration – and were relieved after our hard work on the site that everything ran smoothly. The attendees provided some great feedback and were quite excited to use the community to follow the activities of future events and stay connected to opportunities for engagement from Microsoft.

The event itself was masterfully facilitated by our friend Allan Gunn (aka “Gunner”) who we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past at the World Summit on the Information Society. Any “ice” between participants was quickly broken with a fun activity, physically reflecting on perspectives on different issues – from juvenile detention to Internet as a human right.

Then the serious work began – brainstorming issues that participants wanted to solve, and clustering them together. Here are some highlights of the diverse challenges to be tackled:

Before breaking into groups to expand on the ideas, a variety of Microsoft teams hosted a “speed geek” session, showcasing their products and programs: Imagine Cup, MS Research, Kinect for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Skype, and a new art software preview. Lots of fun! Windows 8 looks pretty cool – especially on some of the powerful new slates (tablets with laptop-like power)

After we all geeked out, a number of participants agreed to act as facilitators, and groups emerged to flesh out potential approaches to addressing the different problems. The day ended with an inspiring go-round of the groups, hearing the amazing ideas that had emerged in just over an hour of work together. Everyone headed down to the Microsoft visitor centre where Kinect Darts and Microsoft Surface Checkers were being enjoyed – with some great music from a local DJ to celebrate a packed day.

We’re excited about supporting the development of this program with Microsoft over the coming weeks, months, and years. Next weekend the event comes to Cairo, followed by other cities including Singapore, Brussels, Mexico City and Beijing. If you’re in Singapore and interested in attending, applications are open!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard with our friends at Microsoft to prepare for the launch of an exciting new program: Innovate4Good@Microsoft. TakingITGlobal is honoured to have been chosen as the online community partner, building an online community to engage young people around the world in programs and opportunities that support their natural passion for innovation, connecting them to opportunities to realize their potential. We’ll be working to build connections between the TIG and Innovate4Good online community – sharing relevant programs and opportunities in both directions.

The program is kicking off with a series of events Microsoft is holding across the globe, bringing together young people who have been touched by the many programs Microsoft has supported through its Corporate Citizenship focus on Opportunity for Youth. Just last week, Microsoft and the International Youth Foundation released a report framing the global opportunity gap - which provides insightful context on the urgency of the need to invest in youth.

The first event was in Seattle this past Saturday, and brought together nearly 100 young people from across the United States at Microsoft’s campus. Our team arrived last Friday to put the finishing touches on the Innovate4Good@Microsoft online community, and to prepare for Saturday’s event. On Friday night, there was a reception at the Microsoft Store, where the enthusiastic staff provided a comprehensive showcase of a variety of technology scenarios – from a Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface demo, to a look at several productivity products, like the Neatreceipts scanner and an amazing digital pen, which more than one attendee bought to take home with them.

Our team pulled up to the venue on Saturday just as one of Seattle’s most famous donut trucks was setting up – providing a real treat for attendees who would be arriving shortly. We setup a counter of PCs, where we helped each attendee register for the online community after their registration – and were relieved after our hard work on the site that everything ran smoothly. The attendees provided some great feedback and were quite excited to use the community to follow the activities of future events and stay connected to opportunities for engagement from Microsoft.

The event itself was masterfully facilitated by our friend Allan Gunn (aka “Gunner”) who we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past at the World Summit on the Information Society. Any “ice” between participants was quickly broken with a fun activity, physically reflecting on perspectives on different issues – from juvenile detention to Internet as a human right.

Then the serious work began – brainstorming issues that participants wanted to solve, and clustering them together. Here are some highlights of the diverse challenges to be tackled:

Before breaking into groups to expand on the ideas, a variety of Microsoft teams hosted a “speed geek” session, showcasing their products and programs: Imagine Cup, MS Research, Kinect for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Skype, and a new art software preview. Lots of fun! Windows 8 looks pretty cool – especially on some of the powerful new slates (tablets with laptop-like power)

After we all geeked out, a number of participants agreed to act as facilitators, and groups emerged to flesh out potential approaches to addressing the different problems. The day ended with an inspiring go-round of the groups, hearing the amazing ideas that had emerged in just over an hour of work together. Everyone headed down to the Microsoft visitor centre where Kinect Darts and Microsoft Surface Checkers were being enjoyed – with some great music from a local DJ to celebrate a packed day.

We’re excited about supporting the development of this program with Microsoft over the coming weeks, months, and years. Next weekend the event comes to Cairo, followed by other cities including Singapore, Brussels, Mexico City and Beijing. If you’re in Singapore and interested in attending, applications are open!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard with our friends at Microsoft to prepare for the launch of an exciting new program: Innovate4Good@Microsoft. TakingITGlobal is honoured to have been chosen as the online community partner, building an online community to engage young people around the world in programs and opportunities that support their natural passion for innovation, connecting them to opportunities to realize their potential. We’ll be working to build connections between the TIG and Innovate4Good online community – sharing relevant programs and opportunities in both directions.

The program is kicking off with a series of events Microsoft is holding across the globe, bringing together young people who have been touched by the many programs Microsoft has supported through its Corporate Citizenship focus on Opportunity for Youth. Just last week, Microsoft and the International Youth Foundation released a report framing the global opportunity gap - which provides insightful context on the urgency of the need to invest in youth.

The first event was in Seattle this past Saturday, and brought together nearly 100 young people from across the United States at Microsoft’s campus. Our team arrived last Friday to put the finishing touches on the Innovate4Good@Microsoft online community, and to prepare for Saturday’s event. On Friday night, there was a reception at the Microsoft Store, where the enthusiastic staff provided a comprehensive showcase of a variety of technology scenarios – from a Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface demo, to a look at several productivity products, like the Neatreceipts scanner and an amazing digital pen, which more than one attendee bought to take home with them.

Our team pulled up to the venue on Saturday just as one of Seattle’s most famous donut trucks was setting up – providing a real treat for attendees who would be arriving shortly. We setup a counter of PCs, where we helped each attendee register for the online community after their registration – and were relieved after our hard work on the site that everything ran smoothly. The attendees provided some great feedback and were quite excited to use the community to follow the activities of future events and stay connected to opportunities for engagement from Microsoft.

The event itself was masterfully facilitated by our friend Allan Gunn (aka “Gunner”) who we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past at the World Summit on the Information Society. Any “ice” between participants was quickly broken with a fun activity, physically reflecting on perspectives on different issues – from juvenile detention to Internet as a human right.

Then the serious work began – brainstorming issues that participants wanted to solve, and clustering them together. Here are some highlights of the diverse challenges to be tackled:

Before breaking into groups to expand on the ideas, a variety of Microsoft teams hosted a “speed geek” session, showcasing their products and programs: Imagine Cup, MS Research, Kinect for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Skype, and a new art software preview. Lots of fun! Windows 8 looks pretty cool – especially on some of the powerful new slates (tablets with laptop-like power)

After we all geeked out, a number of participants agreed to act as facilitators, and groups emerged to flesh out potential approaches to addressing the different problems. The day ended with an inspiring go-round of the groups, hearing the amazing ideas that had emerged in just over an hour of work together. Everyone headed down to the Microsoft visitor centre where Kinect Darts and Microsoft Surface Checkers were being enjoyed – with some great music from a local DJ to celebrate a packed day.

We’re excited about supporting the development of this program with Microsoft over the coming weeks, months, and years. Next weekend the event comes to Cairo, followed by other cities including Singapore, Brussels, Mexico City and Beijing. If you’re in Singapore and interested in attending, applications are open!

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working hard with our friends at Microsoft to prepare for the launch of an exciting new program: Innovate4Good@Microsoft. TakingITGlobal is honoured to have been chosen as the online community partner, building an online community to engage young people around the world in programs and opportunities that support their natural passion for innovation, connecting them to opportunities to realize their potential. We’ll be working to build connections between the TIG and Innovate4Good online community – sharing relevant programs and opportunities in both directions.

The program is kicking off with a series of events Microsoft is holding across the globe, bringing together young people who have been touched by the many programs Microsoft has supported through its Corporate Citizenship focus on Opportunity for Youth. Just last week, Microsoft and the International Youth Foundation released a report framing the global opportunity gap - which provides insightful context on the urgency of the need to invest in youth.

The first event was in Seattle this past Saturday, and brought together nearly 100 young people from across the United States at Microsoft’s campus. Our team arrived last Friday to put the finishing touches on the Innovate4Good@Microsoft online community, and to prepare for Saturday’s event. On Friday night, there was a reception at the Microsoft Store, where the enthusiastic staff provided a comprehensive showcase of a variety of technology scenarios – from a Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface demo, to a look at several productivity products, like the Neatreceipts scanner and an amazing digital pen, which more than one attendee bought to take home with them.

Our team pulled up to the venue on Saturday just as one of Seattle’s most famous donut trucks was setting up – providing a real treat for attendees who would be arriving shortly. We setup a counter of PCs, where we helped each attendee register for the online community after their registration – and were relieved after our hard work on the site that everything ran smoothly. The attendees provided some great feedback and were quite excited to use the community to follow the activities of future events and stay connected to opportunities for engagement from Microsoft.

The event itself was masterfully facilitated by our friend Allan Gunn (aka “Gunner”) who we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past at the World Summit on the Information Society. Any “ice” between participants was quickly broken with a fun activity, physically reflecting on perspectives on different issues – from juvenile detention to Internet as a human right.

Then the serious work began – brainstorming issues that participants wanted to solve, and clustering them together. Here are some highlights of the diverse challenges to be tackled:

Before breaking into groups to expand on the ideas, a variety of Microsoft teams hosted a “speed geek” session, showcasing their products and programs: Imagine Cup, MS Research, Kinect for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Skype, and a new art software preview. Lots of fun! Windows 8 looks pretty cool – especially on some of the powerful new slates (tablets with laptop-like power)

After we all geeked out, a number of participants agreed to act as facilitators, and groups emerged to flesh out potential approaches to addressing the different problems. The day ended with an inspiring go-round of the groups, hearing the amazing ideas that had emerged in just over an hour of work together. Everyone headed down to the Microsoft visitor centre where Kinect Darts and Microsoft Surface Checkers were being enjoyed – with some great music from a local DJ to celebrate a packed day.

We’re excited about supporting the development of this program with Microsoft over the coming weeks, months, and years. Next weekend the event comes to Cairo, followed by other cities including Singapore, Brussels, Mexico City and Beijing. If you’re in Singapore and interested in attending, applications are open!

الذين حولوا مصر من « مفتاح المنطقة » إلى « طفاشة لصوص » يريدون أن يضعوا « قفلاً » على الثورة .. جلال عامر

الذين حولوا مصر من « مفتاح المنطقة » إلى « طفاشة لصوص » يريدون أن يضعوا « قفلاً » على الثورة .. جلال عامر

When you in light everything will follow you , But when you enter dark , even your own shadow will not follow you ..

that is life

When you in light everything will follow you , But when you enter dark , even your own shadow will not follow you ..

that is life

كم هو مؤلم ان نشاهد جيل من الأطفال ينمو على انقاض منازل ضربتها طائرات من دون طيار تنتمي الى اكبر دولة تحمي قيم الديمقراطية و حقوق الإنسان او هكذا يقال و دولة اخرى تحتضن اقدم بقاع الارض لدى المسلمين وتصنف نفسها بأنها حامية الديار الإسلامية. وكم هو لمؤلم ان تستمر حكومة وطنية بالكذب على شعب يمارس ضده التجهيل وهو اصلاً يعاني من الأمية.

جيل من طلاب محافظة ابين شرد اليوم من منازلهم ويضاف إليهم نظرائهم في مدينة عدن الذي تستضيف مدارسها نازحي أبين بينما طلابها يتعرضون لعملية تجهيل قهرية منظمة ناهيك اصلاً عن ضعف المواد الدراسية وهشاشتها، فأي مستقبل لنا ان نتسائل عنه في ظل هكذا حال تعيشة البلد.

دون شك، إن الإرهاب وحدة هو المستفيد من هذه الأوضاع المؤلمة التي تكرسها طائرات بدون طيار الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب الحكومة اليمنية بضرباتها اليومية ضد ما سمي "بانصار الشريعة" في محافظة أبين. لا اقول ذلك لإني أنفي او اكذب وجود "انصار الشريعة" في محافظة ابين. بل لإني اؤمن ان "ثقافة القوة" يمكن القضاء عليها فقط "بقوة الثقافة". و "قوة الثقافة" لا تأتي من النيران و التهجير القسري ولا صواريخ الطائرات الامريكية و السعودية وكذب ونفاق الحكومة اليمنية. بل تأتي من التعليم و السلوك المدني والقيم العالمية مثل التسامح و التنمية .

إن الطائرات الأمريكية و السعودية بالإضافة إلى شبة الحكومة اليمنية الكاذبة، لا تحتاج لملايين الدولارات لتشتري بها صواريخ تتدرع فيها بضرب اماكن تواجد ما يسمى بالقاعدة. بل هي تحتاج إلى الاف من الدولارات لتبني مدرسة هناك تنشر النور لتبدد الظلام... ومشفى هناك ليمسح الم القلوب ببلس الشفاء... وفرصة عمل لشباب تنقذهم من الغرق في جوف اليأس وقلة الحيلة.

يتسائل احد نازحي محافظة ابين "اين تلك حقوق الإنسان التي تتكلمون عنها و أين القيم الإنسانية التي تتكلم عنها أمريكا "، ليس إفتراء عندما نؤكد ان الصواريخ الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب شبة الحكومة اليمنية يفوي عدم الإيمان بجهود حقوق الإنسان و القيم الإنسانية ويدفع اليأئسين من تلك القيم لإتباغ فكر الدم و الإرهاب مهرولين.

نقول ذلك لإن ذكرى الم  سبتمبر 11 الذي حدث في نيويورك هو ذاته الذي ينزف في ذكرى المعجلة وفي رؤيتنا لجيل من الاطفال يحرمون من حقهم في التعليم في محافظتي ابين وعدن، والاق من الأسر تشرد من منازلهم لتنتهك حرماتهم وإنسانيتهم . نقول ذلك إنطلاقاً من  إلتزامنا في محاربة الإرهاب ليس بالصواريخ و الكذب... إنما في الدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان و القيم البشرية العالمية.

كم هو مؤلم ان نشاهد جيل من الأطفال ينمو على انقاض منازل ضربتها طائرات من دون طيار تنتمي الى اكبر دولة تحمي قيم الديمقراطية و حقوق الإنسان او هكذا يقال و دولة اخرى تحتضن اقدم بقاع الارض لدى المسلمين وتصنف نفسها بأنها حامية الديار الإسلامية. وكم هو لمؤلم ان تستمر حكومة وطنية بالكذب على شعب يمارس ضده التجهيل وهو اصلاً يعاني من الأمية.

جيل من طلاب محافظة ابين شرد اليوم من منازلهم ويضاف إليهم نظرائهم في مدينة عدن الذي تستضيف مدارسها نازحي أبين بينما طلابها يتعرضون لعملية تجهيل قهرية منظمة ناهيك اصلاً عن ضعف المواد الدراسية وهشاشتها، فأي مستقبل لنا ان نتسائل عنه في ظل هكذا حال تعيشة البلد.

دون شك، إن الإرهاب وحدة هو المستفيد من هذه الأوضاع المؤلمة التي تكرسها طائرات بدون طيار الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب الحكومة اليمنية بضرباتها اليومية ضد ما سمي "بانصار الشريعة" في محافظة أبين. لا اقول ذلك لإني أنفي او اكذب وجود "انصار الشريعة" في محافظة ابين. بل لإني اؤمن ان "ثقافة القوة" يمكن القضاء عليها فقط "بقوة الثقافة". و "قوة الثقافة" لا تأتي من النيران و التهجير القسري ولا صواريخ الطائرات الامريكية و السعودية وكذب ونفاق الحكومة اليمنية. بل تأتي من التعليم و السلوك المدني والقيم العالمية مثل التسامح و التنمية .

إن الطائرات الأمريكية و السعودية بالإضافة إلى شبة الحكومة اليمنية الكاذبة، لا تحتاج لملايين الدولارات لتشتري بها صواريخ تتدرع فيها بضرب اماكن تواجد ما يسمى بالقاعدة. بل هي تحتاج إلى الاف من الدولارات لتبني مدرسة هناك تنشر النور لتبدد الظلام... ومشفى هناك ليمسح الم القلوب ببلس الشفاء... وفرصة عمل لشباب تنقذهم من الغرق في جوف اليأس وقلة الحيلة.

يتسائل احد نازحي محافظة ابين "اين تلك حقوق الإنسان التي تتكلمون عنها و أين القيم الإنسانية التي تتكلم عنها أمريكا "، ليس إفتراء عندما نؤكد ان الصواريخ الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب شبة الحكومة اليمنية يفوي عدم الإيمان بجهود حقوق الإنسان و القيم الإنسانية ويدفع اليأئسين من تلك القيم لإتباغ فكر الدم و الإرهاب مهرولين.

نقول ذلك لإن ذكرى الم  سبتمبر 11 الذي حدث في نيويورك هو ذاته الذي ينزف في ذكرى المعجلة وفي رؤيتنا لجيل من الاطفال يحرمون من حقهم في التعليم في محافظتي ابين وعدن، والاق من الأسر تشرد من منازلهم لتنتهك حرماتهم وإنسانيتهم . نقول ذلك إنطلاقاً من  إلتزامنا في محاربة الإرهاب ليس بالصواريخ و الكذب... إنما في الدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان و القيم البشرية العالمية.

كم هو مؤلم ان نشاهد جيل من الأطفال ينمو على انقاض منازل ضربتها طائرات من دون طيار تنتمي الى اكبر دولة تحمي قيم الديمقراطية و حقوق الإنسان او هكذا يقال و دولة اخرى تحتضن اقدم بقاع الارض لدى المسلمين وتصنف نفسها بأنها حامية الديار الإسلامية. وكم هو لمؤلم ان تستمر حكومة وطنية بالكذب على شعب يمارس ضده التجهيل وهو اصلاً يعاني من الأمية.

جيل من طلاب محافظة ابين شرد اليوم من منازلهم ويضاف إليهم نظرائهم في مدينة عدن الذي تستضيف مدارسها نازحي أبين بينما طلابها يتعرضون لعملية تجهيل قهرية منظمة ناهيك اصلاً عن ضعف المواد الدراسية وهشاشتها، فأي مستقبل لنا ان نتسائل عنه في ظل هكذا حال تعيشة البلد.

دون شك، إن الإرهاب وحدة هو المستفيد من هذه الأوضاع المؤلمة التي تكرسها طائرات بدون طيار الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب الحكومة اليمنية بضرباتها اليومية ضد ما سمي "بانصار الشريعة" في محافظة أبين. لا اقول ذلك لإني أنفي او اكذب وجود "انصار الشريعة" في محافظة ابين. بل لإني اؤمن ان "ثقافة القوة" يمكن القضاء عليها فقط "بقوة الثقافة". و "قوة الثقافة" لا تأتي من النيران و التهجير القسري ولا صواريخ الطائرات الامريكية و السعودية وكذب ونفاق الحكومة اليمنية. بل تأتي من التعليم و السلوك المدني والقيم العالمية مثل التسامح و التنمية .

إن الطائرات الأمريكية و السعودية بالإضافة إلى شبة الحكومة اليمنية الكاذبة، لا تحتاج لملايين الدولارات لتشتري بها صواريخ تتدرع فيها بضرب اماكن تواجد ما يسمى بالقاعدة. بل هي تحتاج إلى الاف من الدولارات لتبني مدرسة هناك تنشر النور لتبدد الظلام... ومشفى هناك ليمسح الم القلوب ببلس الشفاء... وفرصة عمل لشباب تنقذهم من الغرق في جوف اليأس وقلة الحيلة.

يتسائل احد نازحي محافظة ابين "اين تلك حقوق الإنسان التي تتكلمون عنها و أين القيم الإنسانية التي تتكلم عنها أمريكا "، ليس إفتراء عندما نؤكد ان الصواريخ الأمريكية و السعودية وكذب شبة الحكومة اليمنية يفوي عدم الإيمان بجهود حقوق الإنسان و القيم الإنسانية ويدفع اليأئسين من تلك القيم لإتباغ فكر الدم و الإرهاب مهرولين.

نقول ذلك لإن ذكرى الم  سبتمبر 11 الذي حدث في نيويورك هو ذاته الذي ينزف في ذكرى المعجلة وفي رؤيتنا لجيل من الاطفال يحرمون من حقهم في التعليم في محافظتي ابين وعدن، والاق من الأسر تشرد من منازلهم لتنتهك حرماتهم وإنسانيتهم . نقول ذلك إنطلاقاً من  إلتزامنا في محاربة الإرهاب ليس بالصواريخ و الكذب... إنما في الدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان و القيم البشرية العالمية.

Adrenaline rush among players is nothing unheard of but to live the experience from the stands while cheering one’s throats dry is definitely something out of this world. It is simply magic to catch a good game live and unfold in front of your eyes. Every point scored, every sigh let out, every leap of joy, cry of pain, and each and every shout for cheer is passion personified.  I wonder why the stands are not brimming at every game, since there is nothing compared to experiencing the sporting passion which goes deep into the sinews of every young player . 

Well, I was fortunate enough to witness such a game this week at the _____Basketball tournament “The ___Big Guns Vs the _____Young Ones”. Blood and Sweat literally laced the game, where the score tally went up and down like a rollercoaster till it decided to stop at 35 – 27 in the favour of sheer experience and poise under pressure.  The match confirmed that between a battle of stamina, fitness, grit, passion, and level-headedness under pressure, the latter counts more than anything else. Both teams aced their games and produced awe-inspiring baskets and passes throughout. There never was a dull moment. The expressions in the stand and on the sides ranged from wide-eyed amazement to screaming fits! It was an absolute joy and pleasure to watch our gentleman heroes on the sporting field.  I for one am not going to miss any more of such action if I can help it!

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Gossip "The Science of it"

Wikipedia defines Gossip as idle talk or rumour, especially about the personal or private affairs of others. It forms one of the oldest and most common means of sharing (unproven) facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and other variations into the information transmitted. The term also carries implications that the news so transmitted (usually) has personal or trivial nature, as opposed to normal conversation.

It helps to form or strengthen bonds of acquaintance or friendship, especially in a situation where people hardly know each other and are subject to transferable jobs and lives. Gossip, then, becomes a great conversation starter. It can be an idle chat between friends , but in an extreme form, can take shape of treason against one's institution or even one's country, depending , of course, on the contents of the gossip.

During one of these idle chit-chats, I happen to compare the nature of people to that of subatomic particles :). Well, people could be like protons and electrons. Some like protons , do not get attracted by magnetic fields of gossip and remain stable. They receive information and choose to just sit on it. Whereas , there are others who are always charged up like electrons and ready to jump at the slightest hint of magnetic gossip fields. They make bonds and break bonds with others like them ( other electrons) depending on the nature of the gossip. They even generate magnetic gossip fields , simply by moving here and there with their idle chit chat/dirt/misinformation/scandals, etc.

Having said the above, it is imperative to mention that these so called electrons are very essential to our society. Just as the exchange or sharing of the electrons between two or more atoms is the main cause of chemical bonding, No community, society, or group can bond without the presence and exchange of these electrons. It is a human need to interact with others as without the social bond, survival is scary. However, there is a fine line between idle chit chat and malicious rumour and people should respect the line and live in peace with their neighbours.