Check out the new iPhone 5. Breathtaking as usual and very impressed with the visuals ... Gotta see it to believe it. I just bought mine but I can't find it!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Dedication To The Freedom Fighters
I would like to dedicate the following video to the freedom fighters in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. Your courage and bravery will not be forgotten. There is a long road ahead for freedom but you have taken the first step. God-willing, all of us will be free soon.
Monday, March 28, 2011
My Brother's Keeper
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER
By. Adlin Sarim
I am my brother’s keeper,
It is my soul I wish to keep,
I dream of greener pasture,
Instead I find rubble down my feet.
I dream of unicorn’s peeping behind the wooden windowsill,
Of leprechaun laughing, dancing,
Casting down rain’s of golden shilling
I heard whispers of the devils promise,
But I busied myself with seduction of pain.
I walk a path not many follow,
A promise I was told but not known kept,
A fool, a fool, with bell’s a plenty,
Who am I to fool but my own self?
When in doubt a book I follow
Given through time tested and tested again,
Lies, lies what many follow,
Unholy the union of one’s blind faith
A whisper, a voice, accompanied me through time I know existed,
With great many a miracle shown
Step by step before me along the way,
Ignored I for thinking that I was special,
How could I be when this hand has sinned yet again and again?
My Grandma warned me not to go looking for garden fairies,
But tickled I was by those soft wings,
My eyes wide open but am I seeing,
Yet I’m guided; but so lost things seem to me.
Am I my brother’s keeper?
Wish I my soul to keep,
Was dreaming the cause of my problems,
That I, got rubble down my feet.
Faith I had; or was there any?
Funny how this can tickle my bone,
No senses I thought was left any,
By something that was just made of stone.
There was a tale foretold to me,
Of a man and a whale,
In the big blue sea,
Was it obsession that brought this lunacy?
Or was it faith lighting dark seas.
What do I seek, what do I want?
Happiness seems like a myriad of words,
Am I as honest as I think?
When secret’s kept; long to be released.
How long more can I keep this promise?
How much faith left do I have inside me?
Dancing giants I stand fighting,
While my hands are kept empty, no sword, no bow.
A mighty heart keeps fighting.
I am my brother’s keeper,
It is my soul I wish to keep.
A journey’s long I wish for end,
A promise kept a soul repent.
(22nd April 2010)
(c) Copyright by Adlin Sarim 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Freedom
To my brethren in the Middle East - Palestine, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and more nations that are fighting for their right to live and freedom from tyranny, I shall pray for the success of your revolution. May Allah protect, guide and bless all of you as He is The Protector of believers.
Alhamdulilah, we shall be free soon.
Alhamdulilah, we shall be free soon.
The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Painting by Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov
According to Wikipedia, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the last book of the New Testament of the Bible, called the Book of Revelation of Prophet John at 6:1-8. The chapter tells of a scroll in God's right hand that is sealed with seven seals. Jesus the Son of Mary opens the first four of the seven seals, which summons forth the four beasts that ride on white, red, black, and pale horses which each symbolize Conquest, War, Famine and Death. The Christian apocalyptic vision is that the four horsemen are to set a divine apocalypse upon the world as harbingers of the Last Judgment.
In the revolution of Egypt, the following video was captured by the news, which seems to show a horseman in a carriage.
I leave it to you to form your own judgment as to what is captured here in the video. Whether it is a sign from God Almighty or simply a lens flare.
Assalamualaikum and Peace Be Upon You.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Free Libya from Tyranny
Dear friends,
The Arab League has just formally proposed a resolution at the UN Security Council to create a no-fly zone over Libya. After weeks of international deadlock, this is the moment of truth -- and if we don't persuade the UN to act now, we could see in Libya one of the worst bloodbaths of our new century.
Qaddafi's forces are crushing the rebellion town by town. If they retake the country, brutal retribution awaits Libyans who challenged the regime. Already, reports of torture and killing are flowing from retaken areas.
Ordinary Libyans are asking if the world has abandoned them. The Avaaz community is deeply committed to non-violence, but enforcing a no-fly zone to ground Qaddafi's gunships is one case where UN-backed military action seems necessary. Polls of our community show 86% of us support a no-fly zone. Now, as the decisive UN vote nears, it's time for the biggest outcry we can raise.
We cheered when Libya's people rose up, and we cannot, we must not, ignore their plea for help now, in their darkest hour. Even if you've sent one before, click to send a message to the UN Security Council now:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/libya_
The UN is split, but the ground is shifting rapidly -- with China, Russia, and Germany arguing against, and the Arab League, the Islamic Conference, the UK, and France pushing in favor. The US and India are on the fence. This is no old-style East-West debate, nor, as some fear, an oil-grab conspiracy. The Libyan provisional council, which France has recognized as Libya's legitimate government, is desperately calling for the no-fly zone and international support, but with each passing day, the danger grows that any help will come too late.
A no-fly zone alone isn't a silver bullet -- it should be matched by still-stronger targeted sanctions and asset freezes, jamming of Qaddafi's violence-inciting broadcasts, and more countries extending diplomatic recognition to Libya's provisional council. Even with all of that, it could fall short. But those opposing strong action must ask whether, with tens of thousands of lives in the balance, they're ready to call for inaction.
International law and the UN Security Council have made clear that, when mass crimes against humanity are committed, the international community has a responsibility to protect people from these crimes, even if their attacker is their own government. While we do not yet know the full magnitude of Qaddafi's crimes, we cannot look away. Click to send an urgent message to the UN Security Council delegates:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/libya_
In the best-case scenario, Qaddafi would react to a UN resolution about a no-fly zone by ending his air attacks. But if he does not, enforcing the no-fly zone would require strikes on fighters he attempts to use, and possibly air strikes on Qaddafi's anti-aircraft missile batteries. There is a chance that a no-fly zone could lead to deeper international military involvement in Libya.
While the world (and Avaaz) objected strongly to George W. Bush's war in Iraq, and we have advocated for peaceful solutions to conflicts in numerous places, this is not Iraq. If we don't act soon, Libya could look more like Darfur, with massive crimes against humanity committed against whole communities of people. The Qaddafi regime has a long history of torture, massacring its own people and sponsoring international terrorism, and the Libyan people are unified against Qaddafi’s troops – even his own tribe and hometown have distanced themselves from his actions.
The situation in Libya -- and the world's response to it -- is complex, with many different actors and agendas, and the future of a post-Qaddafi Libya remains unclear. While this complexity must dictate the care we take in our actions, for the sake of tens of thousands of Libyan people, it cannot, it must not, render us inactive. Let's make the best choice we can, and act, now.
With hope,
Stephanie, Ricken, Ben, Alice, Graziela, Benjamin, Rewan, and the whole Avaaz team
SOURCES
Qaddafi Forces Resume Air Attacks on Retreating Libyan Rebels:
http://www.businessweek.com/
UN battle over Libya no-fly zone:
http://www.emirates247.com/
Libya: Ajdabiya hit by fresh airstrikes:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Libya 'point of decision' nears as Cameron aims to secure UN resolution:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Clinton Meets in Paris With Libyan Rebel Leader:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/
Gaddafi offers $400,00 bounty for Libyan opposition leader:
http://en.rian.ru/world/
Libyan rebels recapture Brega:
http://english.aljazeera.net/
 The Arab League has introduced a UN resolution for a Libya no-fly zone, and a world-wide outcry is needed for it to pass. Send an urgent message to the UN Security Council and protect the Libyan people:  |
Qaddafi's forces are crushing the rebellion town by town. If they retake the country, brutal retribution awaits Libyans who challenged the regime. Already, reports of torture and killing are flowing from retaken areas.
Ordinary Libyans are asking if the world has abandoned them. The Avaaz community is deeply committed to non-violence, but enforcing a no-fly zone to ground Qaddafi's gunships is one case where UN-backed military action seems necessary. Polls of our community show 86% of us support a no-fly zone. Now, as the decisive UN vote nears, it's time for the biggest outcry we can raise.
We cheered when Libya's people rose up, and we cannot, we must not, ignore their plea for help now, in their darkest hour. Even if you've sent one before, click to send a message to the UN Security Council now:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/libya_
The UN is split, but the ground is shifting rapidly -- with China, Russia, and Germany arguing against, and the Arab League, the Islamic Conference, the UK, and France pushing in favor. The US and India are on the fence. This is no old-style East-West debate, nor, as some fear, an oil-grab conspiracy. The Libyan provisional council, which France has recognized as Libya's legitimate government, is desperately calling for the no-fly zone and international support, but with each passing day, the danger grows that any help will come too late.
A no-fly zone alone isn't a silver bullet -- it should be matched by still-stronger targeted sanctions and asset freezes, jamming of Qaddafi's violence-inciting broadcasts, and more countries extending diplomatic recognition to Libya's provisional council. Even with all of that, it could fall short. But those opposing strong action must ask whether, with tens of thousands of lives in the balance, they're ready to call for inaction.
International law and the UN Security Council have made clear that, when mass crimes against humanity are committed, the international community has a responsibility to protect people from these crimes, even if their attacker is their own government. While we do not yet know the full magnitude of Qaddafi's crimes, we cannot look away. Click to send an urgent message to the UN Security Council delegates:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/libya_
In the best-case scenario, Qaddafi would react to a UN resolution about a no-fly zone by ending his air attacks. But if he does not, enforcing the no-fly zone would require strikes on fighters he attempts to use, and possibly air strikes on Qaddafi's anti-aircraft missile batteries. There is a chance that a no-fly zone could lead to deeper international military involvement in Libya.
While the world (and Avaaz) objected strongly to George W. Bush's war in Iraq, and we have advocated for peaceful solutions to conflicts in numerous places, this is not Iraq. If we don't act soon, Libya could look more like Darfur, with massive crimes against humanity committed against whole communities of people. The Qaddafi regime has a long history of torture, massacring its own people and sponsoring international terrorism, and the Libyan people are unified against Qaddafi’s troops – even his own tribe and hometown have distanced themselves from his actions.
The situation in Libya -- and the world's response to it -- is complex, with many different actors and agendas, and the future of a post-Qaddafi Libya remains unclear. While this complexity must dictate the care we take in our actions, for the sake of tens of thousands of Libyan people, it cannot, it must not, render us inactive. Let's make the best choice we can, and act, now.
With hope,
Stephanie, Ricken, Ben, Alice, Graziela, Benjamin, Rewan, and the whole Avaaz team
SOURCES
Qaddafi Forces Resume Air Attacks on Retreating Libyan Rebels:
http://www.businessweek.com/
UN battle over Libya no-fly zone:
http://www.emirates247.com/
Libya: Ajdabiya hit by fresh airstrikes:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Libya 'point of decision' nears as Cameron aims to secure UN resolution:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Clinton Meets in Paris With Libyan Rebel Leader:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/
Gaddafi offers $400,00 bounty for Libyan opposition leader:
http://en.rian.ru/world/
Libyan rebels recapture Brega:
http://english.aljazeera.net/
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Oscars!
This video is a tribute to all my favorite movies of 2010. Check it out! Cool giler siut ...
What are the Oscars without a tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger? Here is a musical that is way better than Burlesque.
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