Poem: Let the Days Do Whatever They Want
Al-Imam Al-Shaf’ie (150 – 204 AH) دع الأيام تفعل ما تشاء وطب نفسا إذا حكم القضاء ولا تجزع لحادثة الليالي فما لحوادث الدنيا بقاء وكن رجلا على الأهوال جلدا وشيمتك السماحة والوفاء وإن كثرت عيوبك في البرايا وسرك أن يكون لها…
The Tiny House, A Possible Solution to the Housing Crunch
The tiny house movement is no longer a fad of the eccentric; it is now a global trend. A societal shift towards simplicity and minimalism in recent years has birthed the ‘tiny house trend’. Albeit the trappings of modernity (actually post modernity) are attractive, many…
Natural Neem OIl for Beautiful Hair
Neem oil is a natural traditional cure for scalp and hair problems. For centuries Indians have been extracting oil from the neem tree’s leaves, kernels, and bark; every part of the tree can be used. The Neem tree is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and…
Tips for Working from Home
In much of the New World Order created by the pandemic, people are encouraged to stay home. For many it means lost of work, but for those who are fortunate enough to be able to transition to working from home, it can be a lifeline….
How to join a Zoom meeting
How to join a Zoom meeting on Computer or mobile How to join a Zoom meeting on Computer by downloading the app: Download the Zoom desktop app on your Mac or PC. Open the Zoom app. Click join a meeting. Enter the meeting ID and your…
A Lesson in Semantics
Here’s a common scenario. Two people working side by side in an international organization. One sought the job online after working in similar organizations around the world. The other, applied for the job after arriving on his own fleeing a desperate economic situation in his…
Being Aware of Body Language to Improve Communication
Did you know that 80% of human communication is through body language? That means the words we utter only constitute a mere 20% of our communication. The average person is able to generate about 250,000 different facial expressions and over 1000 different postures. It takes…
The Coronaviruses Effect on the Economy
The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing the shutdown of much of the global economy as we know it; and its byproduct, an unemployment rate that is rising exponentially. The recession created by the pandemic is making it near impossible for companies to maintain non-essential staff. In order to…
Why Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads
Here’s Why Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads and Why You Shouldn’t Either The post was originally published on NextShark.com If you fall within the Gen-Y era like us, chances are you’ve given a bunch of thought as to how you would raise…
The Fallacy of Good Grades
Why tests don’t measure your child’s most important strengths. At the beginning of each school year, my daughter always anticipated a new opportunity to achieve “A” grades. But as the semester progressed, her expectations usually faded as test scores diminished her chances of believing in…
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Al Jazar: A Minimalist Approach
On Al Jazar Street in al Riyadh Khartoum, under a large white sign spelling out the word “Al Jazar” in big bold black-lined red letters, is a great little take out for a delicious kufta sandwich. As the namesake explicates, the enterprise is a byproduct…