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Does Saving Energy Turn You On?

Issmat A. — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:39:52 +0000

Muslim Prayer in Toronto Schools: Social Engineering vs School Board Policy

Issmat A. — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:03:05 +0000

A debate is raging in Toronto this week about Muslim elementary students conducting Friday prayers at Don Mills public school. The issue at hand is whether the practice of girls praying behind boys is a discriminatory practice of Islam, and if so, is the school complicit in this discrimination by allowing its Muslim students to [...]

Thank You, Sir. May I Have Another?

Issmat A. — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:34:21 +0000

Yemenis are suckers for punishment. In psychology, Stockholm Syndrome is a term used to describe a real paradoxical phenomenon wherein hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors; sometimes to the point of defending them. These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who [...]

A Tax Free Zone in Halifax

Issmat A. — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:49:14 +0000

Here’s an idea: A tax free zone somewhere on the Halifax waterfront for (insert industry). Some major factors that attract foreign companies are: Availability of skilled labour (of all ages and experience levels), and an environment that attracts them. Clear and simple rules of engagement (no red tape) Location (time-zone compatibility with customer markets, flights, [...]

Yemeni Youth Organizations Unite to Spark Historical Regime Change

Issmat A. — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:46:15 +0000

Umbrella group Civic Coalition of Revolutionary Youth (CCRY) releasing list of demands for immediate transfer of power. SANAA, YEMEN – Youth activist group Civic Coalition of Revolutionary Youth is calling for continued protests in advance of its press conference tomorrow. The group represents a coordinated large scale body of activists supported by activist parliamentarians, civil [...]

Yamli.com: A Dominant Force in Arabic Search and Transliteration

Issmat A. — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:06:46 +0000

I thought I’d provide a quick update on Yamli’s status. A little over three years ago I wrote about the launch of Yamli.com (Yamli: The Next Billion Dollar Google Purchase), predicting that Yamli will be acquired in about two years of its launch. Unfortunately, the 2008 financial meltdown hit everyone by surprise, and most VC [...]

Halifax MP Megan Leslie Sides with Minority in Opposition of Halifax Convention Centre

Issmat A. — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:11:47 +0000

Minutes ago, Hon. Megan Leslie, the NDP Federal MP for Halifax riding, sent a message to those who have been asking her to clarify her position in regards to the proposed new Halifax Convention Centre. A copy of her email is below, along with her official recommendation to Prime Minister Harper (in PDF format). Friends, [...]

Yemen Protests: Where’s the Value Proposition?

Issmat A. — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:30:30 +0000

The Yemen Times recently interviewed Leslie Campbell, the National Democratic Institute‘s (NDI) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), who is currently in Sana’a on a mission to mediate between the ruling (led by President Ali Abdullah Saleh) and opposition parties. While I agree with some of his suggestions, I must raise [...]

Cool and Unique Christmas Gift Ideas

Issmat A. — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:56:20 +0000

We scoured the internet for the latest and greatest in cool, unique, and interesting products. Here are the top picks! 1 Interactive Gift Wrap Paper: The gift around the gift. Each QR bar code on this interactive gift-wrapping paper links to a different holiday-themed YouTube viral video (50 unique videos). Simply fire up your phone’s [...]

Masdar Zero-Carbon City: Where Are They Now?

Issmat A. — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:58:53 +0000

For those who are not familiar with this initiative, Masdar City is the United Arab Emirates’ signature induction into the world stage as a global leader in clean energy, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. And what a start! An entire car-less city where everything is generated, consumed, and recycled within itself, resulting in zero (or near [...]