All right guys, here is the deal. I will not forgive myself if we don’t have Libya’s story featured in this project. Grady Booch, the genius behind the Unified Modeling Language is going to make a series of documentaries on the impact of Computing in history and wants to focus on the human experience. The idea is to make a mini-series talking about Computing and different topics like:a) Computing and human interaction; b) Computing and science; c) Computing and politics; d) Computing and war; and other topics. One of these topics will mention the Arab Spring and I want to make sure LIBYA has a significant role on the Arab Spring chapter. Here is what I need from you: a) share with people is kickstarter project:
b) make a VIDEO of YOURSELF telling the world how computing has impacted your life personally - you are Libyan? So tell us how the revolution in Libya benefited from the use of technology. c) Submit your video to computing@booch.com (try to keep it under 1 min) d) Check out Grady’s channel on youtube, my video is there!
e) here is the funny part. Grady said that if he get’s the kickstarter project funded he will post on Youtube a video of himself doing a “happy dance”.
So my husband sent emails to 270 people a and got a bump of 2,000 dollars! So Grady replied by saying he will include a dance move called the “Dudley Bump” (long story on the name).
So, it’s on! I want a #LibyaBump!
f) Let’s make sure Grady includes a “Free Libya dance move” on his video!
Big hug to all, Carol Viana PS: This is not just Grady’s project. Vint Cerf, is in the project too. PPS: Please consider donating to the kickstarter project. Even if it’s just 20 bucks, you will have your name on the list of first donors and your name will be mentioned in Grady’s upcoming book. Let’s get busy! I want to see your videos and that Libyan bump!
by Hussein Al-Omari on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 5:57am
(Sources: Aljazeera)
- NTC announced officially the liberation of all Libyan soil at 4 pm Benghazi time.
- Celebrations took place in Midan in Benghazi where people packed the place.
- Some speeches by different people preceded Abdul-Jalil that were not well prepared speeches to say the least.
- The formal liberation was made by NTC spokesperson Abdulhafiz Ghoga.
- NTC members where chanting: Lift your head, you are a free Libyan. “ارفع رأسك أنت ليبي حر”.
- Another official preceded Ghoga saying: We tell the entire world that we liberated our beloved homeland.
- That includes its cities, villages, plains, mountains, deserts, and skies.
- A new modern national Libyan army is being formed using the latest international standards.
- The army will be on the side of people to protect democracy and will not ever be a helper to any dictator against the people
- The fighters need to either turn over their weapons or join the official army, police, or security forces.
- The fighters in east Libya already started turning over their weapons to NTC.
- Mahmud Jibril said the new government will be formed in a period from one week to a month
- Abdul-Jalil gave a short speech that seemed to be addressing domestic issues.
- The following items are summary of the lines in lines in his speech.
- Thanking Allah comes in two ways: Takbir (bowing) and Sujud (prostration) not through celebratory shooting.
- Celebratory shooting is prohibited since it kills people.
- Libyans were Libyans never were pleased with Gaddafi but the moment to rise up against him came this year
- This revolution started peacefully calling for the basic fundamental rights but were faced with force.
- I thank the Gulf countries for their help and support.
- I thank the UN Security Council for issuing a resolution to protect Libyan civilians.
- The resolution was enforced by many friendly and some Arab countries
- I thank the Thuwwar for achieving this victory.
- I thank all the layers of the Libyan society from business people to religious people to athletes to women.
- Special thanks got to the women who had a very effective role in the revolution and put up with the tyranny of Gaddafi.
- The spark of the revolution was ignited here in this place and our goal was the liberation of all Libya.
- I thank the Libyan business men and investors who helped out a lot with their generous donations.
- They sent caravans of aid to NTC to help the people and all for the sake of Allah.
- Libya is a Muslim country that considers Islamic Shariah as the main source of jurisprudence for legislation.
- If any law clearly contradicts the Islamic laws it will not be allowed.
- For example, on the family level, the law that bans marrying more than one wife will not be accepted.
- Another example is the Islamic banking. We will work toward establishing banking based on no interest.
- We will work on making our financial institutions interest free.
- There will be interest free loans up to $10K for immediate needs.
- Future banking may follow the zero interest way because usury ruins people’s lives.
- Ali Tarhouni will be giving details on such packages.
- I invite everyone to practice tolerance, forgiveness, reconciliation, and getting rid of hatred, envy, jealousy, and spite.
- Our blood and honor cannot be touched. Properties taken illegally must be return.
- My condolences are to Turkey for the victims of the earthquake.
- My condolences are also to Saudi Arabia for the death of the Prince Sultan the crown prince.
- I pray for the people of Yemen and Syria to have victory.
- I wish Libya a bright future.
- End of Abdul-Jalil speech.
Congratulations Libya and Libyans! Sympathizers of Gaddafi: Suck it up!
——— Thank you Abdul-Jalil, NTC, Thuwwar, and all Libyans! Mission Impossible accomplished in a record time with least means.
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by Hussein Al-Omari on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 7:06pm
(Sources: Aljazeera)
- NTC will announce officially the liberation of all Libyan soil this Sunday at 2 pm GMT time (4 pm Benghazi time).
- Shammam said the announcement will be made by Abdul-Jalil in main Midan in Benghazi where the revolution started.
- The Emir of Qatar may be attending the ceremony.
- Mahmud Jibril will be resigning after the announcement as he had promised.
- Shammam said there are five nominees to succeed Jibril.
- Russia proposed to the UN Security Council lifting the air embargo on Libya.
- The Russian proposal includes cancelling the article about protection of civilians in Libya.
- NATO announced it will end its operations at the end of the current month.
- NTC headquarters in Misrata we can confirm the capture of Saif Alislam Qaddafi and Musa Ibrahim the foreign spokesman near Bani Walid
- Gaddafi will be buried once the DNA tests are finished. ICC requested DNA tests to close the case.
- There are international calls for investigation of the death of Gaddafi and his son Moatassem for possible war crimes.
- Russia is a major country behind investigating the nature of the death of Gaddafi and his son.
- NTC said that it would not allow an autopsy on Gaddafi. The date and place of burial are still a mystery.
- There are reports on the monitoring of former intelligence chief in northern Niger.
- The fate of Saif Al-Gaddafi is still not known. There were rumors he was injured and escaped while others said he was dead.
- Los Angeles Times revealed that Gaddafi moved secretly $200 billion to the outside.
- The amount is twice that reported by the western governments so far.
- Gaddafi family members had access to all these if they wanted.
- Abdul-Karim Belhaj, head of military council in Tripoli, told AAljazeera.net we won’t allow the politicization of weapons.
- Belhaj said that using weapons for political purposes is rejected.
- He said all fighters are willing to turn in their weapons after safety in achieved.
- Belhaj said the natural place for the fighters who would like to keep their weapons is the official army police.
- There are unofficial reports that Saif Al-Islam and Musa Ibrahim were captured
Courtesy Yasmin Ibz! taken by Aya Photography at the Libyan Embassy in London!
Beach Party!
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