The Lost Dot

As many know, i have renewed the domain for another year and it is time to do some changes here right?

So i need your feedback…

like always

How can i improve this place

What would you want to read more

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change

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If this was your place (which it is ) how would you have designed it differently..

colors, tags, columns, widgets, etc..

Your feedback is highly appreciated..

Thanks

Dots.. from the dot land !

لقد سبق وأن تحدثت عن تيد في نقاطي المتواضعة ولكني هنا اليوم أطلب منكم المشاركة في مشروع بدأ صغيرا وعسى أن يكون كبيرا قريبا بإذن الله

لكي تعرف ما هو تيد فهو عبارة عن تجمع لأشخاص امنوا بأن الفكرة لا يجب أن تكون فردية وإنما أخذوا على عاتقهم نشر هذه الأفكار التي قد تسهم في تغيير شئ بسيط في المجمتع.

طبعا لو كنا نحن العرب لاثرنا أن تبقى افكارنا لنا … تحت عرش إسمنا وسلطتنا الخاصه .. وفقط…

على العموم … تيد غير الكثير من مفاهيم الناس.. من طرق الإدارة والعمل .. من نظرة الناس للطبيعة والعلوم الإجمتاعية وبعد أن صار من أشهر التجمعات .. بدأوا بترجمة المحاضرات ..

7 فقط من المحاضرات تمت ترجمتها للعربية بينما هناك ما يزيد على 33 محاضرة تمت ترجمتها للأسبانية

مجموعة من الشباب العربي الطموح بدأو المبادرة وأسسوا موقع

http://tarjemted.wordpress.com

شارك واجعل العربية تكون اللغة الأكثر ترجمة لكي تعم الفائدة للعرب

كيف تشارك:

enter: http://www.ted.com

choose translate

إضغط على : كن أحد المترجمين

سجل , سيتم أخذك لقسم تسجيل هويتك في تيد وفي dotSUB (وهو المكان الذي ستتم الترجمة من خلاله)

يجب عليك اختيار المحاضرة التي تود اختيارها … هناك محاضرات قصيرة حوالي 3 دقائق وأقصاها 20 دقيقة تقريبا

سيتم إرسال بريد الكتروني لك للتأكيد

ومن ثم بريد الكتروني اخر قد يتأخر لأكثر من 2 يوم ويجب عليك الإجابة عن الأسئلة المطروحة

جاهز للترجمة … وسيتم ارسال الرابط الذي ستتم الترجمة من خلاله

عند مشاركتك يرجى إخطار فريق ترجم تيد لكي يقوم بمساعدتك في الترجمة والتدقيق…

نقطة اخيرة

كن معنا .. ترجم بالعربي

ما بعد النقطة:

لنخلص النية على الأقل بأن تكون نية نشر العلم والفائدة للمسلمين .. عسى الله ان يأجرنا عليها

How many jars of dots do we open daily… the more we are exposed to different things the more “jars” we open.. here is just another quick one : hope you enjoy

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Many of you were fascinated by Hunch, the semi decision maker search engine .. to challenge it .. we’ve got Simon now

I haven’t tried it yet but according to the Mashables!:

Let Simon Decide is a new site that uses the power of mathematical algorithms, not popular opinion, to help you confidently make the difficult education, financial, professional, health, and life-altering decisions you face on your journey through life.

The Let Simon Decide process is pretty straight forward. First, you select a decision type from the available options (there’s currently more than 40 choices), add a description, and rate the importance. Then you can choose from three different decision making tools: my scores (for deep analysis), my life match (for big decisions), or my points of view (for more perspectives). From there you’ll spend about 10 - 15  minutes digging deeper into each decision, listing out your options and answering questions based on deciding factors.

To read more about their findings check the link

Sound of Music in Antwerp station

Who didn’t watch Sound of Music when he was a kid? and doesn’t know ” DO a deer .. !” i love those things that happen in public places.. love em !

Muslim Demographics:

I can’t say i was surprised when i watched this video.. although the message behind it is quite .. “not so sweet” but at least we need to know what is going on around us.. and how we are preceived..

T-Mobile advertisement:

(i found this link in someone’s blog but now i don’t remember who it was .. that was like a while back.. fa mister/ms someone.. i quote u )

An example of Guerrilla marketing (marketers if there is a different term do tell me)

Health matters: Sugar isn’t so sweet anymore… or is it ?

yes this is the amount of sugar each one has.. so consequently we are putting this much of sugar in our system with every can of coke we drink …

Snickers lovers.. there u go

fruits and vegetables have the same done to them.. it is worth checking it out

White tea helps reducing weight:

For white tea lovers.. statistics showed that white tea helps in loosing weight …

Marc Winnefeld led a team of researchers from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, who studied the biological effects of an extract of white tea – the least processed version of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. He said, “In the industrialized countries, the rising incidence of obesity-associated disorders including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes constitutes a growing problem. We’ve shown that white tea may be an ideal natural source of slimming substances”.

white tea.. here i come !

He wrote a novel using a smartphone:

So you hesitated about writing a book? others just use their smartphones to write a 100,000 word novel.

In late 2005, HP came out with the iPAQ smartphone 6515 with Windows Mobile which did the same thing as the Palm Pilot, but had a full keyboard so you didn’t have to write with the stylus–you could just type. I thought it was the greatest thing ever and bought it right away. As I got faster and faster typing with my thumbs, I wound up just writing prose on it. After doing that for a while, and realizing I could do it from anywhere, I made a commitment to myself to write on the train everyday

Peter Brett: Fantasy author

link

The Green Box: Pizza box

Why are messages 160 characters:

Why are text messages limited to 160 characters? think think? well .. did anyone ever imagine that it is just because a German guy decided that was the best sufficient number of characters ! 3ala kaifeh!

According to Gizmodo

Friedham Hillebrand was a communications researcher who was working with a group on developing a standard for cellphones to send and receive text messages. So he sat down on his typewriter and banged out a bunch of random sentences and questions, counted up the number of characters it took, and decided 160 was the magic number. I’m actually somewhat curious as to how an old German dude would’ve come up with messages that short in the days before ROFLcopters swarmed in the sky.

Swine Flu Fashion Trend: yup you heard it right..

Why are all the masks scary ! no butterflies and lil princesses and bling blings?

For more designs from the one and only Gizmodo

Versace cushion:

Still in design … for brand+cushion lovers.. Versace has launched their cushions in their eboutique

For more info check their boutique

Lap Counter:

Still in design.. but in Kitchen accessories now

Tomas Kral designed a “Lap Counter” which i think is an interesting concept especially for those with kids or who have to do multi tasking

It’s ergonomically shaped to fit the lap of the sitting person and it’s molded for both a container and a working surface.

via freshome via dsgn world

Collaborative Drawing:

I remember once.. a friend of mine sent me a link of an application where u can draw stuff online.. mine was a kindergarten drawing while mashallah hers.. i still remember the beauty of the protratit.  The Mashables have joined together 5 ways for collaborative drawing.. some of the examples are:

for the other 4 click here

قصيدة محسن الهزاني المشهوره في إستغاثة المطر

A Last Dot:

قالوا تتوب من الهوى .. قلت لا لا
الا ان تتوب .. ارماح علوى عن الزرق

قالوا تتوب من الهوى .. قلت لا لا
الا ان يتوبون .. الحناشل عن السرق

قالوا تتوب من الهوى .. قلت لا لا
الا ان تتوب الشمس .. عن مطلع الشرق

Note: quite lengthy and allow the pictures to load

Maldives, a country that surprised me with its “Islamic culture” and mosques in Male… amazed me with the beautiful nature God has given them.

Consisting of 1,912 islets of which 250 islands are inhabited, the smallest Asian country in terms of both population and area is predominantly Muslim nation in the world. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres above sea level,^[4] it is also the country with the lowest highest point in the world, at 2.3 metres

On the speed boats to the resort, your eyes would take you to the far horizon. You’d see the different colors of the sea. Shades of blues and turquoise as a painter mixing his colors on a white palette.  You cannot but just wonder how the turquoise is just beside the very dark navy blue. Contrasts that amazed me since day one.

Every heaven has a bridge to cross to.. this was our bridge to the resort. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa was our destination. Welcomed from the airport with their personnel and onward, this place made our stay much “unique”.

They used to tell me that a person should keep his foot prints somewhere in his life to be remembered… not a single beach would have whiter sand than this place… white grains of sand traced by the waves dances on their shoulders..

It is my solitude.. between people; yet i manage to be transferred somewhere else. My sould would be touching the beach barely.. or soaked with the dark clouds that carry a new thunderstorm.. or just bathing under the tropical sun ! But i just felt free.. from thoughts..

We’d usually sit here for our drinks which i tell you i was addicted to ..

“hi, my name is dots and i am a “drinkaholic” !!!

Ginger was everywhere.. lemongrass.. and syrups.. a lot of them.. a shot worth many many other glasses.. the mixture of ginger and apple.. topped with a touch of lemon under the warm sun was just a shot i had directly into my heart… i fell in love with juices !

Let alone my 24/7, 365 days addiction to Mojhitos (virgin of course)

So we are there to relax right? What is better than abusing the spa! Pampering oursleves and indulging in one of the best services.. so far at least…

It starts with the herbal tea and the cold towel… to feet soaks .. to authentic oils that made you feel you are in another world..

All that aside.. choosing the crystal for the balancing treatment was… memorable lol

After soaking my legs and all the meditation and what comes in between.. the massuest approaches me with this tray of crystals.. and i have to choose one.. each focuses on one of the Chakras.. i really needed all of them.. and i say “needed” rather than “wanted” … but she looks at me in the eyes .. and says “i’ll use the green one… i can see from your eyes that your heart needs special care…” and she goes on and on .. but my mind stopped functioning reaching out for my heart… and there i was.. trying to balance my “heart issues” !

I love food.. i love different tastes and flavors..i love to try.. indulge.. and just enjoy it .. i gained 2kgs as a result (in 5 days) !!!

I always thought that snorkeling was a waste of time.. i used to make fun of those who’d spend hours snorkleling.. the first day.. i jumped testing the waters..the current scared me.. strong current.. the next day i was in my gear.. my brother teaching me the tips and tricks.. and floated .. freeing myself to the waves.. to the current this time.. and here i am conffessing another addiction.. snorkeling was what my soul craves nowadays.. i miss the feeling of being free .. of visualizing God’s beauty in its smallest creatures.. of being able to see the many many fishes swimming together.. in their own special way.. the colors.. the corals.. the different rocks.. the sand.. a piece of art in the least expected places..

p.s. excuse the quality of the pictures, but that was the camera availble.. (not taken by me btw)

Ladies and gentleman, i introduce to “box fish” or so i was told.. and it freaks me out ! totally ! i don’t like them ! when i used to swim and see this lil fella.. you’d find me trying not to touch the ground ! that was not funny !

If you are in Maldives, and you don’t know how to dive, all what you need is a three day crash course and you’re done. But i didn’t take it.. blame it to the weather to start with

Every day i used to wait for the sunset, but it ends up being cloudy and i don’t get the chance to see it.. until the last day .. the most perfect susnet, reflected on the infinity pool … heavan on earth

أركض ورا الشمس .. اللي تغيب ..

ابي النهار .. وينتحي ..

أخاف أنا وجهي الى طاح الظلام ..

فوق الملامح .. ينمحي

I’ll never forget the view from the window.. the clouds like sugar candy .. trying to cover the cute little patches of emerald stones on a blue canvass…

I was told that i changed after Maldives.. i wonder .. and wonder what did i forget there.. !

A Last Dot:

خمس فوائد للسفر

تغرب عن الأوطان في طلب العـلا
وسافر ففي الأسفار خمس فوائد
تفـرج هـم واكتسـاب معيشـة
وعلـم وآداب وصحبة ماجـد
فإن قيل في الأسفار هـم وكربـة
وتشتيت شمل وارتكاب الشدائـد
فموت الفتى خير له مـن حياتـه
بدار هوان بيـن واش وحاسـد

حكمـة السـفـر

سافر تجد عوضا عمـن تفارقـه
وانصب فإن لذيذ العيش في النصب
ما في المقام لذي لـب وذي أدب
معزة فاترك الأوطان واغتـرب
إني رأيت وقـوف المـاء يفسـده
إن ساح طاب وإن لم يجر لم يطب
والبدر لولا أفول منه ما نظـرت
إليه في كل حين عيـن مرتقـب
والأسد لولا فراق الغاب ما قنصت
والسهم لولا فراق القوس لم يصب
والتبـر كالتـبـر ملـقـى فــي
والعود في أرضه نوع من الحطب
فـإن تغـرب هـذا عـز مطلبـه
وإن أقام فلا يعلو إلـىالرتـب

I started writing and writing .. but felt what i wrote was nonsense…

How can a person write about himself .. when he himself does not know the details of his character unless through the eyes of others..

Today … i was told that i am an ambiguous person.. some consider me aggressive and intimidating (once you see me of course) .. but i ask myself .. who am i.. what am i..

I am who i am .. whoever that is..

I changed a lot in my last few years.. and i believed that the worse changes you to the better.. we all have been through pain.. disappointments etc.. and that changed me.. the most.

i use my dots.. they seem to fill what is between the lines of my thoughts.. and i got attached to them the most.. my dots..

So what is up-close and personal about dots..

To start with, i don’t drink Starbucks … that is not coffee to me..

i prefer a good cup of tea (herbal or not) somewhere in the middle of nowhere..

i love flowers.. not any flowers.. i don’t like roses.. orchids have their times.. callas are the grace..i buy myself flowers.. several times a month.. pathetic to some..but whatever…

Baking to me is like a therapy.. the smell of the ingredients mixing together.. the butter melting with the chocolates slowly under the steam of the water..just amazes me.. the way you can know if a cake is ready from its smell is like creating magic…baking is passion.. and i try to be passionate every once in a while..

We try to understand each other.. have a rhythm together.. flow.. have one breath.. one steady breath..but sometimes one of us is either not in the mood.. or just had a bad hair day.. and disasters occur.. he’d stop unexpectedly.. or i’d loose my balance…i fell off horses backs many times.. but the worst falls were the ones i fell of people’s shoulders ! At least the horses would wait for you until you are back on your feet..

Right now.. this is where i want to be

The water might seem to be “not tempting” … but temptations are not to be taken by the looks of things.. in a village.. a semi isolated place where trees would be joining hands together.. there is a spot where i can say.. i am.. myself..in my solitude..

I try to appreciate the tiny details in things.. sometimes they make a difference in our lives.. like a simple call.. or just a thank you .. a sense of appreciation or even a smile.. never underestimate the different details if put together.. silk, chifon, and lace.. honesty.. appreciation.. and love.. can be a gift from God..

That might not have been the “upclose and personal” you expected.. i guess i need to work on that

A Last Dot:

Have a good day.. night.. or just a dream

If you have no voice … scream

If you have no legs… run

If you have no hope … invent

That is Alegria

Cirque Du Soleil’s latest performance in Dubai 2009

I know you would be asking what is Alegria… and i honestly went to the show without knowing much about he definition…after i was enjoyed the amazing performance… i came back to my beloved Google and this is what i have to share:

Alegria is a Spanish word which means Joy, cheer and happiness

It is a Cirque du Soleil touring production, created by Gilles Ste-Croix and originally directed by Franco Dragone.Alegría is one of Cirque du Soleil’s most popular touring troupes. The main theme of Alegría is the misuse of power, whether by kings, tyrants or dictators - but it is also about hope and perseverance. Through a glimpse of the horrors of our past and the great possibilities of our future, the show is intended to inspire us to be better individuals and to work together with our fellow man.

Cirque Du Soleil was founded in 1982. Gilles has started as a street group performers.  They became famous after their proposed performance celebrating the 450th anniversary of Jacques Cartier’s arrival in Canda. It was their ticket to universal performance.The performance was named “Cirque Du Soleil”.

Some of you would wonder what the joy behind watching such performance. Others commented on the price of the tickets being expensive. Others thought… it was just like any other performance.

Let me tell you.. when you go to such performance… these are the things you have to look for:

1. performance quality: those people have been trained quite extensively.. you see them and you can actually see the muscle they are working out at that moment! Stamina… strength… and creativity !

2. Stage and technicality: the amount of work put on the stage and the lighting, the safety gears etc etc was amazing.

3. Costume: like hellooo people… they created a trend… damn perfect costumes not the cheap quality ones we see in school shows !

4. Makeup… what can i say.. that is a piece of art by itself! an artwork !

5. distraction factor: you realize while watching the shows that there are many elements moving at the same time to distract you while ensabling the stage … or setting the safety gear.. i love that about them

6. live music: who said you are paying for a circus performance only… live music is what makes it special.. the band .. the voices.. the songs.. although in french mostly but it just gives you the right feel … !

is it worth the price? yes

Is it worth sitting in the VIP seats? You miss the big details of the big pictures.. but the vip lounge was amazing !
i’ll leave you with the pictures

Fastadious Babe : i don’t know why..but i just thought of you when i saw the masks !

DVD and soundtrack

The makeup was done by MAC: Well Done people !

A Last Dot:

Cirque Du Soleil employes 4000 employees …Vegetables grow outside the front door for consumption by the employees

I started writing yesterday with this sentence:

“Most of us has either heard of or played Sudoko”

But later during the day after several conversations with friends i realized that not many know what Sudoko is!

For those who don’t know what a Sudoko is check this link  http://www.websudoku.com/

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Keeping Sudoko aside… lets move to a totally new game… which is considered the “next Sudoko” !

Once upon a time there was a math teacher,Tetsuya Miyamoto, in Japan in 2004 who believed in “The art of teaching without teaching” ! he kept inventing games and new methods to learn mathematics … until he came up with this game that is almost like the Sudoko in its grids and numbers but with a slightly different technique: KenKen !

Toy inventor Robert Fuhrer encountered books of them published in Japan by educational publisher Gakken Co., Ltd. and called “Kashikoku naru Puzzle”. Fuhrer’s company Nextoy, LLC (now holder of a trademark on “KenKen” as a name for brain-training puzzles) and chess International Master Dr. David Levy helped bring the puzzles to the attention of Michael Harvey, features editor of The Times‘ of London. Harvey, impressed what he calls its depth and magnitude, arranged for publication of such puzzles, starting in March 2008, in The Times. Other papers, includin the New York Times, followed suit.

Known as the “Puzzle Guru” … Will Shortz who creates the puzzle and crossword section in The New York Times  and the world’s puzzle expert, explains the game:

Rules:

To Play visit : Http://www.KenKen.com

Further reading:

KenKen: The next Sudoku?

KenKen: Wikipedia

It took them 15 years of research to develop Saya (the robot in the picture). Saya is being trailed at in an elementary school in Tokyo.

Ladies and Gentlemen; this is Saya:

Can speak different languages

Carry out roll calls

Set tasks and make facial expressions (including anger)

She has 18 motors hidden behind her latex face

Question is:

1. What if one of those 18 engines starts acting “abnormally”
2. How are the classes going to be
3. What happened to the student/teacher interaction in classes.
4. What if one of the students was not able to understand, how would the Robot (saya) re-explain the topic differently to ensure that proper understanding is in place.
5. Are you okay with Robots teaching your kids?

The culture of robots of course has been developing by the second in Japan.

Few Facts:

They already guide traffic, attempt to lure university graduates to sign up to courses and one is even being developed to provide company to Alzheimer’s sufferers.

The Japanese government has said that by 2015 it wants a robot in every home and is pouring $35 million (£23 million) into robotic intelligence to make it happen.

The push is because of Japan’s ageing population – in seven years one in four Japanese will be over 65 – which means the workforce is declining, pushing up wage costs for businesses and making recruitment difficult.

A Last Dot:

On the side … there is poll … let’s see what you think !
Would robots be a good substitute for teachers?

source The Telegraph

http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/03/01/67505.html