Hey everyone,

this might be old to most of u but i just came across it a couple of weeks back. The kid powered merry go-round water pumps. This looks like the most suitable soluton for our water problems in neglected areas of the world. South Africa started this project and it has been very successful so far.

the idea is to have a bore hole drilled. and now instead of using ur traditional electricity powered or solar powered pump, the merry go round wll serve as the source of power for the pump. The kids will go on the merry go round and voila water cometh. A big 2500 litre tank will be placed in postion to serve as a reservoir for the pumped water and a tap will be close by for people to fetch their clean God sent water. What a beauty.

I was watching MTV last time, haven't watched it in ages but as i was flipping through the channels i came across one of my favorite music artist Jay-Z. So i decided to watch, well guess what , its what a typical musician would do he was on tour, but this time in the motherland "AFRICA". He came to south africa and the proceeds of the concert went to a villiage where the play pump was installed for 14000 us dollars. So Jay-z experienced what females in neglected sub-saharan regions had to experience going for long distance everyday in search of water as impure as it may be.....................

I wish musicians did this all the time that would be super, just have concerts and have the proceeds go towards helping the less fortunate. I mean the music stars are making the millions, enjoying their diamond life so atleast let their talent give something to the world in return, to the (poor in particular).

Well guess what even if u're not a musician or can't persuade any musician to come for a concert in ur country u can make the difference but donating... so still many avenues are open to help.

https://www.givengain.com/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?cmd=cause_dir_custom&cause_id=1307&page=howitworks

well do visit that link and maybe u might have more ideas.

well good luck

1) "Now You Know: The Book of Answers"
A book the discusses the reason many things are done the way there are now. It looks like an interesting book that might answer so many questions that i might have or i have never even though about myself. Am really keen on reading this book, i hope i can locate it in the central library or else i'll have to take desperate measures by going to the book store and reading it there.

2) "Dude, Where's My Country?"
Now that's a good book i must say, it tells you what the
Bush administration is secretly doing behind our backs, the dirty politics going on. Some of the issues brought up in the book really broke my heart, to be specific is the gun control policy. The U.S. erases the history of person's who possess guns in after 3 days of purchase letting leaving the people vulnerable to attacks and the government wouldn't know who it belongs to. The real irony comes down to how the black man gets the gun, the white people buy the gun and the black man steals it and then sells it in the black market in return he will use this gun and bust a cap on a fellow black brother. As far the goverment knows the black guy got the gun one way or the other without worrying who the original owner of the gun was. Because it is not reasonable to say a black man will be buy a desert eagle which cost a good grand while he's on welfare, so he had to have gotten off the black market. The U.S. government removes the white people's blame on the problem because there is not written or legal paper giving name of the white guy who originally owns it because it has been erased from the database.

3) "The Pleasure of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic" Traditions, Flavors and Recipes

Am not so sure what this book is about totally, but i thought it might help since i wanted to learn how to cook, know some quick recipes for now and perhaps for college when i move.

4) "Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" I've been to the bookstore to read this book a couple of times, if you do have a passion for Ancient History, this an excellent book in my opinion. It is surely very insightful and in depth, i must say. It asks questions that we don't usually think about but i rather interesting question that knowing the answer to them is quite debatable and requires a little more extensive research. It goes as to ask why farming developed in some areas of the world earlier than others even though the climate was suitable for farming, did that mean some people were smarter than others or did it really depend on the condition that led to certain civilizations coming up with farming earlier than others. These questions i thought were very thought provoking indeed and i did read and i did see the reason or atleast the possible reasons rendered by the book for occurrence of such events in history.


5)"Culture of Fear: Why Americans are Afraid of the Wrong Things"

Don't know really, no clue, i liked the title and looked like something i would be interested in reading. LoL :)


6) While Canada Slept: How We Lost Our Place in the World

7) A B S O L U T E L Y A M E R I C A N

8) "failing our kids"

A book i heard about while watching television show, i thought it would be fascinating to see how educational systems vary between U.S. and Canada. What were the fundamental principles or concepts that children need to learn during the school years. The reason i felt compelled to read this book is not other than comparing and knowing what is best for my children, what they require so i can try to provide them with the best education possible.



9) "primal teens"
By the way, the lengthy description before isn't my writting, i wish i could write such high level of english but that will have to wait. I was feeling lazy so i decided to copy the book synopsis from the net. I felt it would be necessary for all of those reading my updates to know a little bit of the book, so it would be more than fair to know that book is about and see why am interested in it and why u might possibly be interested in it as well. So enjoy. I sure enjoyed writing this update surprisingly. I have been recently very lazy to even write in my journal but school started i feel its back to work and i must try to stimulate my brain as much possible by writing and reading more and thats exactly what am doing. Feels so good. YAHOOOOO!!

A mother paces the living room waiting for her sixteen-year-old son to come home hours past his curfew. When he finally saunters in, he answers every question with a blank stare, dashes to his room, and slams the door. The mother, stunned and angry, thinks “It’s just hormones, right?”

Wrong. While raging hormones and an inclination toward rebellion are major players in the teenage drama, an area north of the gonads is directing the show: the brain. In The Primal Teen, Barbara Strauch examines the cutting-edge scientific discoveries that are providing vital new information about what makes teens tick.

Until recently, scientists believed the brain had largely finished its development by the teenage years. But breakthrough research by leading neuroscientists now shows that the adolescent brain is an intensely busy work-in-progress, transforming some sections, radically pruning the synaptic connections, while strengthening those connections that remain. This immense “rewiring” project provides new clues to explain the swift mood changes, out-of-character responses and reactions, and even the acts of sheer stupidity that have puzzled parents throughout history. Strauch not only sheds new light on these breakthrough findings, she shows how understanding the basis of teenage behavior can lead the way to a saner and smoother relationship between parents and their kids. Through interviews with scientists, teenagers, parents, and teachers, she explores common challenges — why teens can be so articulate and mature one day and so morose the next, why they engage in risky behavior, and why some kids struggle while others bloom — and offers practical strategies to help parents and kids manage these often difficult years.

The Primal Teen is a major step forward in deciphering and responding to the moody metamorphosis all teenagers go through.



"Winning The food Fight"

"Helping our children to eat wisely is all-important, especially because they are subject to so many commercial pressures to make unhealthy food choices. Dr. Joey Shulman combines the most accurate scientific information on nutrition and health with practical advice for parents concerned about their children's well-being. I recommend this book highly." --Dr. Andrew Weil, bestselling author of Eating Well for Optimum Health

You want to give your child the best start, the best food, but you're not sure where to begin. If you've thrown up your hands in nutritional bewilderment, look no further! Winning the Food Fight is the ultimate resource for every frustrated parent. Packed with tips on how to transition your kids from a fat-laden, sugar-sweet diet to a natural, nutritious way of eating, this book is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children. From achieving optimal health to feeding a child suffering from obesity, ear infections or attention deficit disorder, Winning the Food Fight offers all the nutritional answers. Sensible advice from Dr. Joey Shulman, a nutritionist who works with kids daily, can get your family on the right track. Discover:

• How parental attitudes toward food can shape a family's eating habits
• Simple plans every family can implement to improve their health
• All about carbs and kids -- what's good and what's bad for your growing child
• The powerful link between common childhood ailments and good nutrition
• Delicious, nutritious recipes and food plans for families on the go
• Healthy alternatives to your child's favorite foods
• How you can deal with ADD and ADHD by modifying your child's diet
• All this, and much, much more

Start today with Winning the Food Fight. It may be the most important food choice you'll ever make for your kids.

OCT 27TH

Today another good day, as I see it. It will begin a series of a long-lasting fun life for me. As of yesterday when I started reading the Islamic books I feel like a changed man totally. No question about it. I feel happier and more grateful to God for what he has given me. I have found out that I have been blinded for so long for not seeing what God has given me for which not many people possess. A good family, relatively smart and doing well socially with a girl-friend. I felt as if I was losing my smartness and my girl-friend there for a second but I have bounced back and opened my eyes to reality. I am indeed grateful to be seeing the light and be guided to the right path. I see that now much more clearly and I believe I’ll be seeing it a lot more now and in the coming future as I’ll devote all my leisure time reading more about islam and about ways purify the greedy and ill-hearted soul I have now. With prayers to Allah in this month of RAMADAN I shall be a changed man forever, inshallah.

That was the best part of my day today with some minor events happening ofcourse. Waking up for Suhur and going out to RABBA at 3:30 in the morning which was quite strange. Coming back and cooking some rice which tasted great and praying together with Malik and Shameel. It felt great just like the old days. But there Is no where than having RAMADAN back home with the whole familiy. But hey u got to give up certain conveniences living abroad I must say. Well this is very little atleast ALLAh has brought us to a place where the weather is cold and it is very easy to fast even with the various temptations of eating all around me, I still can go on happily without being irritated at people eating around me. It is perfectly normal.

I believe also with this RAMADAN it will help me stop cursing and I think I definitely want to erase it part of my regular day language and being a more polite person that I used to be, before I became corrupted upon arriving here. May Allah see me through that.

Out mid-term results were out today, I wasn;t particularly please to see them but atleast there is space for improvement. I hope Allah is punishing me for the way I’ve been thinking and behaving recently. Just giving enough time realize what I have done and return to the good path before returning to my glorious days once more. Inshallah.

I talked to my girlfriend today we had another good chat, it was cool because both sides were equally enthusiastic which was fantastic we really haven’t had that in a while, I do believe it is because of my change yesterday night to being a nicer person and being less rude and arrogant as I was hailed the past weeks. I am glad we’re both happier and we’re still together. I feel am living the time of life now with just this sudden reflection out of the blue just coming from Allah. I hope I remain a happy person for the rest of my days here on Earth. After all life is too short and we should really try to give great emphasis on the worship of the All Might and All knowing who had brought us here and gave us bountous resources in order to enjoy life but because of man Grediness, nothing is even enough, I have grown to learn this now when am just about to turn 18. Now I feel proud am going to be 18, atleast I feel I have accomplished something, being spiritually well off and getting rid of the little thoughts that have cluttered my minds these past few months which won’t help me at all in the After life.

OCT 28TH

Another fascinating day for me. Just so cool I should say. It was great, my day started at 5 when I woke up for suhur which wasn’t long. I finished and went to bed at 6 am but I couldn’t sleep I was just there, but the thing is, my body was physically tired so it needed rest atleast.

The day went well, math class was fun actually, of all things. After class I retreated to my shelter where I was reading once more on my Islamic books I should say which has indeed purified my soul with no questions asked about it. I feel like a new man indeed, deep inside, clearified of the minor problems that have bothered me before.

After lunch, went to Marketing class where I got a high mark for my test in which the Teacher mistakingly gave us the answers to the problems I most say, how lucky I must say. Business Law was ok, the same thing going on, the mockery of people continues like always, nothing new I must say.

Came back broke the fast at 5:20 went for dinner came back and got ready for the Mosque which was quite good too. I came back and went to Brandon’s room where we talked about life and about the girl of his interest now.

Afterwards, I ate my food since I wasn’t waking up for suhur. I then called my gf and we talked for about an hour or more. We talked about Sundayt when I was really angry at her. So that was over, I apologize for not being reasonable not fair to her. Now we are back in good terms which am really glad and happy about I should say. We all talked about our problems and everyone was feeling great again. None of us wanted to drop the phone once more which is the case most of the time, even though I lost considerable sleeping time it was still worth it, every second of it.

OCT 25TH

Today what, a day it was. It started early I must say because I woke up at 10:30 due to bathroom purposes. When I returned to my room 5 mins later the fire alarm went off. So that ruined the sleep as I was contemplating whether to go down or not. So I called a friend and aske d him if he wanted to go down and he said not really. So we stayed in. Luckily it wasn’t for long, the fire alarm went off 5-10 mins later. I returned to bed but I wasn’t able to sleep though and then 11:30 my gf called me. So I was awake until lunch time which I gladly went down to eat for I was quite hungry.

When I returned to my room. I picked up the phone to call Fahed who was in SA, sadly enough the phone line over there wasn’t clear at all so I was having extreme difficulties listening to what he was trying to say. But then he told me he was going to call me on Sunday hopefully it would be clearer then. I thought that would be it. Then my brother who I was to call because it had been a while called me to my amazement, ofcourse I couldn’t say no, so we talked for like an hour and half which was very nice because he sort of put me back on track. Which was refreshing.

Then later as I finished, Claudio had called me asking me where the karaoke equipment was. So I called him right back but Helen was there so she told him DAVID Yi has it.

Later on after I was done Patrick was online and he was really sad, so he called me I told me what was bothering him before I knew it, it was 5:30 already time for dineer and all my time has been spent on the phone yet. Again/

O my girl was to come over but she never did she fell asleep. Anyway I was watching the “Good Fellas” alone and then I fell asleep and then she called me up later but then it didn’t really go as well as I wanted it to go. Minor conflicts.



OCT 26th

Today another good day, as I see it. It will begin a series of a long-lasting fun life for me. As of yesterday when I started reading the Islamic books I feel like a changed man totally. No question about it. I feel happier and more grateful to God for what he has given me. I have found out that I have been blinded for so long for not seeing what God has given me for which not many people possess. A good family, relatively smart and doing well socially with a girl-friend. I felt as if I was losing my smartness and my girl-friend there for a second but I have bounced back and opened my eyes to reality. I am indeed grateful to be seeing the light and be guided to the right path. I see that now much more clearly and I believe I’ll be seeing it a lot more now and in the coming future as I’ll devote all my leisure time reading more about islam and about ways purify the greedy and ill-hearted soul I have now. With prayers to Allah in this month of RAMADAN I shall be a changed man forever, inshallah.

That was the best part of my day today with some minor events happening ofcourse. Waking up for Suhur and going out to RABBA at 3:30 in the morning which was quite strange. Coming back and cooking some rice which tasted great and praying together with Malik and Shameel. It felt great just like the old days. But there Is no where than having RAMADAN back home with the whole familiy. But hey u got to give up certain conveniences living abroad I must say. Well this is very little atleast ALLAh has brought us to a place where the weather is cold and it is very easy to fast even with the various temptations of eating all around me, I still can go on happily without being irritated at people eating around me. It is perfectly normal.

I believe also with this RAMADAN it will help me stop cursing and I think I definitely want to erase it part of my regular day language and being a more polite person that I used to be, before I became corrupted upon arriving here. May Allah see me through that.

Out mid-term results were out today, I wasn;t particularly please to see them but atleast there is space for improvement. I hope Allah is punishing me for the way I’ve been thinking and behaving recently. Just giving enough time realize what I have done and return to the good path before returning to my glorious days once more. Inshallah.

I talked to my girlfriend today we had another good chat, it was cool because both sides were equally enthusiastic which was fantastic we really haven’t had that in a while, I do believe it is because of my change yesterday night to being a nicer person and being less rude and arrogant as I was hailed the past weeks. I am glad we’re both happier and we’re still together. I feel am living the time of life now with just this sudden reflection out of the blue just coming from Allah. I hope I remain a happy person for the rest of my days here on Earth. After all life is too short and we should really try to give great emphasis on the worship of the All Might and All knowing who had brought us here and gave us bountous resources in order to enjoy life but because of man Grediness, nothing is even enough, I have grown to learn this now when am just about to turn 18. Now I feel proud am going to be 18, atleast I feel I have accomplished something, being spiritually well off and getting rid of the little thoughts that have cluttered my minds these past few months which won’t help me at all in the After life.

Life has been hectic like i expected it to be. I returned back to school from West Virginia after visiting my bro and sis. Just to arrive back in Toronto and find out that i have missed one day of class!! whoops.

There are lots of new students however, overwhelming i must say. There are new students from Germany, Venezuela, India and Nigeria.

The German guy seems cool, he was surprised when he got here, he thought it was an international school but it turned out to be mostly CHINESE, lol!! surprise.

And the new Venezuelan girl, interesting background i must say. She looks Chinese with no doubt, she has chinese ancestries ofcourse and still speaks good Chinese, speaks Spanish obviously and decent English. Her mom is from Columbia and he dad is from Chile so that's why she's related to the school's Network administrator whose from Chile. Wow so many connections, half way around the world. lol.

And now there are so many Nigerians am even losing count, Goodness Gracious!!!!

Am also an active participant of the movie club which is quite good atleast i stay up to date with the recent movies coming out on DVD and the best part of it all is i get community hours!!! which i need to graduate. YAHOOO.

I have resumed my bi-weekly routine of jogging 4 miles, which will keep me in shape for soccer nights when we play in the school gym till 3-4 am in the morning. One of the things i live for. Whats life without soccer, eh!!!
There is just so much to do. This is the life, fully booked.

asi me gusta la vida, todo occupado con mucho que hacer, que barbaro.

well i best be going back to my Business Law textbook and read for my TEST, yahoo :( how exciting huh.