Archive for 'Video'

Thank You, Sir. May I Have Another?

Thank You, Sir. May I Have Another?

Yemenis are suckers for punishment. In psychology, Stockholm Syndrome is a term used to describe a real paradoxical phenomenon wherein hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors; sometimes to the point of defending [...]

Masdar Zero-Carbon City: Where Are They Now?

Masdar Zero-Carbon City: Where Are They Now?

For those who are not familiar with this initiative, Masdar City is the United Arab Emirates’ signature induction into the world stage as a global leader in clean energy, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. And what a [...]

Innovative Public Transportation – China Plans To Implement Straddling Bus

Innovative Public Transportation – China Plans To Implement Straddling Bus

Giant solar-powered street buses that cars can drive under. That’s China’s vision of the future of urban transportation in its major cities. After the unveiling of the concept in mid-summer 2010, the project is moving ahead [...]

iPhone OS 4 Allows True Free International Calling and Sets Standard for Mobile Ad Delivery

iPhone OS 4 Allows True Free International Calling and Sets Standard for Mobile Ad Delivery

On April 8, Apple revealed version 4.0 of the iPhone’s operating system, marking their latest major upgrade to the revolutionary device that redefined the smart-phone competitive landscape. The new upgrade brings a number of features (over [...]

Organic Nightlife at Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Organic Nightlife at Vancouver 2010 Olympics

BC Hydro contracted the folks from Sustainable Dance Club (SDC) to install Canada’s first sustainable dance floor in the company-sponsored ‘Club Energy’ during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Deejays will be spinning all types of music for [...]

Old Spice Knocks Out Axe With New Ad

Old Spice Knocks Out Axe With New Ad

Old Spice (Procter & Gamble) is continuing to reposition their brand, aiming straight at the Axe (Unilever) target market. What’s clever is that it uses the ‘Old’ from its previous image to inspire its new image [...]

Yemeni Youth Demand Inclusion in Terrorism Talks

Yemeni Youth Demand Inclusion in Terrorism Talks

Resonate! is a youth initiative aimed at convincing world powers to involve youth representatives in discussions about combating terrorism in Yemen. A detailed description (in English and Arabic) of the initiative can be found on its [...]

New Website Trends: YouTube Videos to Replace Traditional Websites

New Website Trends: YouTube Videos to Replace Traditional Websites

In a brilliant attempt at differentiation, American ad agency Boone Oakley (BooneOakley.com) scrapped its traditional website and is instead using a YouTube video as its homepage. Utilizing YouTube tags and annotations, the company did not only [...]

Do Kidnappings Make Yemen Too "Risky" For Tourists?

Do Kidnappings Make Yemen Too "Risky" For Tourists?

The most recent kidnapping incident in Yemen involving a Dutch couple brought back the old question about how safe is it anyway to visit the Middle East, specifically Yemen. Questions about tourism security in Yemen are [...]

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Canadian Young Inventor Redefines Online Shopping With New Personal Payment Device

Daniel McCann wants to revolutionize the current online payment process used by millions of online shoppers when conducting online credit card transactions. During a telephone interview from his office in Regina, Saskatchewan, the 29 years-old inventor [...]