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2013-03-16 19:50:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

My last post here I suppose! (unless I can still post from this account after the transfer.)

Be back in 7 days after the transfer completes. See you on my other profile: https://plus.google.com/108531725447305212367

2013-03-14 08:13:27 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

The Lebanese Red Cross Club at AUB , in collaboration with the AUBMC Blood Bank, is organizing a #BloodDrive today, Thursday, March 14th from 9:00 am till 3:30 pm at +American University of Beirut, West Hall - Auditorium A.

At the end of the day, AUBMC Blood Bank staff will be randomly picking one lucky donor's name to receive a special gift (the bunny in the photo).

Blood donations from this blood drive will be going to St. Jude - Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon and the Children's Heart Center - Brave Heart.

#AUB   #DonateBlood  

2013-03-07 17:49:25 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

So. I've done it. I pressed the link that will transfer stuff from my Gmail account to my Google Apps account.

Frankly it's about time. After spending ages attempting to merge my existing  accounts, and more to go, this is at least one step down.

I have no idea what will happen to YouTube during this process (Google Apps says YouTube is unavailable in my country - meh!).

Questions that I will have to find the answer to the hard way:
1. What will to Google Play? Will I be still able to rate and comment on apps I buy from this account now that they need Google+?
2. What will happen to YouTube? Picasa? Google Maps & reviews? Blogger? Basically anything Google decided to integrate with Google+ is in limbo now. I'm expecting a hell of a mess when the transfer in completed.
3 This is NOT easy. <sarcasm> Thank you Google for making this process... more »

2013-02-28 15:36:06 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

For all those sites who are using: Buzz logos, the old G+ logo or a bright green G+ icon.

"These guidelines provide you with the design specification for various Google+ buttons. You can use these buttons on your site or app without pre-approval provided you follow these basic guidelines. Use of Google brands in ways not expressly covered by this document is not allowed without prior written consent from Google (see the Guidelines for Third Party Use of Google Brand Features for more information). Buttons use must also be in line with our Buttons Policy."

2013-02-26 06:12:04 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

Interesting read - via +Techmeme 

2013-02-21 18:08:24 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

So today at an event in the Ministry of Télécom [that saw the launch of the National Mobile Programming Competition (nmpc-lb.org), the launch of the blogging competition (through the site reinventingtheworld.net), and the draw for the winner of the betheminister.org competition], I was the lucky recipient of one brand new #Blackberry  #Z10 from Minister Nicola Sehnaoui, courtesy of Touch (one of the two main mobile network operators in #Lebanon ).

You can expect that to an #Android fanatic like me, it was not an earth shattering moment (I mean a Nexus 4, 7, or 10 would've cost them much less :-P).

But then I realized that this will actually be an awesome moment to review the Z10 from an Android user's point of view. That is why for the next 2 weeks, the Z10 will be my primary phone.

A few disclaimers though:
- I have been an Android user since the NexusOn... more »

2013-02-20 12:47:39 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Call for volunteers! To all students, alumni, faculty and staff at +American University of Beirut who are interested in helping organize #TEDxAUB, sign up here!

#AUB #TEDx 

2013-02-18 09:06:17 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Does Google Chrome delete my session cookies when it closes?
Which information does Google Update send to Google Servers?
Are my passwords encrypted locally?
Does language detection involve any Google servers?

You'll find all these answers and a lot more by reading carefully the Google Chrome Privacy Whitepaper document at google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/privacy/whitepaper.html

Thanks +Mike West

2013-02-18 06:22:07 (10 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

+Tarek Zeitoun from #Google will be talking about #AdWords, opportunities at Google and more.

Today from 12pm till 2:30pm at +Lebanese American University - Beirut Campus

2013-02-13 10:51:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Celebrate Valentine's Day in a special way this year.

Love life - give life. Donate blood tomorrow!

--

The Lebanese Red Cross Club at #AUB , in collaboration with the AUBMC Blood Bank, is organizing a #BloodDrive tomorrow Wednesday, February 13th from 9:00 am till 4:30 pm at +American University of Beirut, West Hall - Auditorium A.

At the end of the day, AUBMC Blood Bank will be randomly picking one lucky donor's name to receive a special Valentine's Day gift.

Blood donations from this blood drive will be going to St. Jude - Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon and the Children's Heart Center - Brave Heart.

#DonateBlood  

2013-02-13 05:14:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Celebrate Valentine's Day in a special way this year.

Love life - give life. Donate blood tomorrow!

--

The Lebanese Red Cross Club at #AUB , in collaboration with the AUBMC Blood Bank, is organizing a #BloodDrive tomorrow Wednesday, February 13th from 9:00 am till 4:30 pm at +American University of Beirut, West Hall - Auditorium A.

At the end of the day, AUBMC Blood Bank will be randomly picking one lucky donor's name to receive a special Valentine's Day gift.

Blood donations from this blood drive will be going to St. Jude - Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon and the Children's Heart Center - Brave Heart.

#DonateBlood  

2013-01-02 18:16:45 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Hmm.. Am mistaken or is the photo in the picture that of a Galaxy #Nexus?

2013-01-02 18:12:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-04-04 14:48:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Joe Chahoud and 2 others were tagged in Raghd Hamzeh's album.

2012-12-21 16:10:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-12-21 10:35:33 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

FYI +William Kanaan from #Google  will be giving a presentation at the +American University of Beirut in West Hall Auditorium A from 2:00 till 4:00 pm about innovation, entrepreneurship,& student programs at #Google .

#AUB  

2012-12-21 10:31:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#TEDxBeirut speaker Zeina Saab invites you to discover the ways to help disadvantaged and at-risk youth, by connecting them with resources to develop their talents and interests, and empowering them in areas they are passionate about.

#TEDx  

2012-12-19 07:51:26 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

#BloodDrive today at +American University of Beirut 

The Lebanese Red Cross Club at AUB, in collaboration with AUB Medical Center are having a blood drive today, December 19, 2012 at West Hall - #AUB, Auditorium A from 9:00 am till 3:30 pm. Blood from this drive goes to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Center, and the Braveheart Foundation.

It only takes about 20-30 minutes to donate, and you might be saving someone's life.

2012-11-21 09:51:49 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

#BloodDrive  at +American University of Beirut 

The Lebanese Red Cross Club at AUB, in collaboration with AUB Medical Center are having a blood drive today, November 21, 2012 at West Hall - #AUB, Auditorium A from 9:00 am till 3:30 pm. Blood from this drive goes to St. Jude's Children's Cancer Center, and the Braveheart Foundation.

It only takes about 20-30 minutes to donate, and you might be saving someone's life.

2012-11-18 07:26:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Added photos to TEDxBeirut 2012.

2012-11-09 17:36:20 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Want to intern at #Google ? (Stupid question!)

If you live in the MENA region (that includes
#Lebanon ) check out the blog post below for more details.

And of course keep your eye on google.com/students and +Google Students for more opportunities for students, including scholarships, experiences of past interns and more!

2012-11-09 08:03:25 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

What is the +Niantic Project?

2012-11-03 16:14:56 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

URGENT task ahead! Get your #TEDxBeirut 2012 ticket now!

2012-10-30 22:03:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2012-10-30 19:32:57 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-27 08:47:05 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

#Nexus4  found at a bar.

What we learn from this: If you have an unreleased phone with you, DON'T take it to a bar.. I can't believe we have to say this...

2012-10-27 08:29:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The Steam Linux Beta survey is here! I wasn't expecting it to come out before UDS. Nice surprise! :)

I'm not sure why I'm helping to spread the word about this. More people signing up -> less likely I will get selected. Oh well.. Here you go. Enjoy!

2012-10-27 08:04:32 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

2012-10-27 06:08:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-26 23:27:29 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Check out this video about the Computer Literacy and Social Media courses for seniors that our team is teaching and let us know what you think :)

2012-10-26 23:22:05 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

The Lebanese Delusion:

You most probably have seen this status excessively shared among your Facebook friends, or received via Whats App broadcasts, etc...

Well, here are some thoughts:

1. Lebanon has 18 religious communities
And none of them accepts the other.

2. It has 40 daily newspapers
And all of them are owned by political parties and are used as propaganda tools.

3. It has 47 universities
Most of them are very-low standard.

4. It has over 100 banks (that is banks and not branches of a bank)
Cool

5. 70% of the students are in private schools
Because we’re too good to teach children in public schools.

6. 40% of the Lebanese people are Christians (highest percentage rate in all the Arab countries)
That’s like 1.5millions, compared to 1.5millions in Iraq, 1.5millions in Iran,3mi... more »

2012-10-26 18:46:44 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#nexus7   #Ubuntu   #RaringRingtail  

2012-10-26 17:38:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2012-10-26 17:34:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-23 07:56:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

+TEDxBeirut will be taking place on the 17th of November at the UNESCO Palace, register now via the link below! 

2012-10-22 12:37:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

We're so proud of the combined humanitarian response by volunteers in and out of #Lebanon who are gathering supplies to HELP support survivors of the Achrafieh explosion.

Get involved - help one, help all:

- Join the Facebook group http://on.fb.me/Ph6bxN and follow #Ashrafieh4all on Twitter. They're gathering supplies at #Nasawiya

- Unite For Ashrafieh - A Fundraising Concert
https://www.facebook.com/events/436568409723783/

- Help Rebuild Ashrafieh
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFh1Y3BDTDlQa1g3WXZBQThlQjQwaEE6MQ

- Follow DONNER SANG COMPTER on Facebook and Twitter for updates about their blood drive. (@DSCLebanon on Twitter)

- Follow @FoodBlessed on Twitter. They're working with NGOs to collect food.

2012-10-19 14:40:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Blood is needed in many hospitals in #Lebanon , #Ashrafiye , #Beirut   namely Jeitawi - Hotel Dieu - Rizk - Roum others. More information via this Facebook link. Please donate if you can and share this post, spread the word and help!

http://www.facebook.com/DSClebanon/posts/10151206243312567

2012-10-19 11:16:51 (15 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Oops..

There goes my awesome #nexus7

2012-10-18 14:16:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I could have used this feature in the last couple of years.. But better late than never! It makes Google Scholar that much more awesome!

2012-10-17 20:42:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

wow!

2012-10-17 20:24:48 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Compare these two articles, both start out with the same data, to deduce what they want.

http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/17/android-smartphones-now-have-majority-mobile-web-traffic-share/
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/17/apples-total-smartphone-web-traffic-share-climbs-to-46-with-iphone-5-samsung-trails-at-17

Note: I obviously thing the Venture Beat article represents better journalism. If only because it mentions the two phenomena: Android overtaking iOS, and iPhone 5 outing the Samsung Galaxy S3

2012-10-16 19:54:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-16 10:19:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Announcing #TEDxBeirut2012 theme: "All we need is..."

This year's theme is meant to inspire speakers to focus on a solution rather than a problem. More importantly, it is meant to make YOU part of this year’s #TEDxBeirut conference, including you in the theme itself. We want to hear what your solutions are, what it is you think we need more of to change our environment, our lives and ultimately the world.

Keep your suggestions coming. Share them here on Google+ or tweet about them using the hashtag #AllWeNeedIs, share pics, sentences, quotes, ONE WORD... Express yourself in which ever way you feel like, on any social network you like...


And then meet us on the 17th of November to see the solutions showcased on the TEDxBeirut stage. (Don't forget to pre-register here: www.amiando.com/tedxbeirut2012 )

2012-10-15 22:21:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

We're live!

2012-10-15 22:17:42 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

2012-10-15 08:04:07 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-10-15 09:13:06 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

If we ask you to complete the following sentence in one word, what would you say?
All we need is...

#TEDxBeirut   #AllWeNeedIs  

2012-10-14 18:35:12 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2012-10-14 03:48:37 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

If Google won't do it, someone will! Finally, a script to make browsing your old #Android  apps less like a job from hell.

2012-10-12 19:57:18 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Just noticed a weird thing. Why does Google's Feedback tool on Android have a built in back button. That takes valuable space, is very unnecessary, and goes against the design rules Google itself has set for Android.

EDIT: And what's with these low-res pictures :@