Podcasts about ajami

Hur mycket konflikter kan en relation innehålla utan att vara osund? En lyssnare har ofta jobbiga samhällsdiskussioner med sin pojkvän, som dränerar henne på energi. Kan det någonsin stabilisera sig? Dessutom har vi fått GEDIGEN återkoppling från brevskrivaren som blev pangförälskad i en tjej på en annan kontinent. Det är trubbel i paradiset! Niki har bytt frisyr med Anna. Freja har en finsk pirog i livmodern. ________ Tack till våra patienter, ni är UNDERBARA!! Välkommen till gänget Ajami! Bidra till Heteroakutens fortsatta existens genom att bli vår patient: www.patreon.com/heteroakuten Du blir vår stammispatient och får tillgång till material såsom många fler livepoddar, bonusavsnitt, musik, ölrecept, livepoddar, rabatt på merch och annat vi hittar på. Du kan även bli en högaktad STALKER för endast 25 kr i månaden för att stötta vårt arbete – även då får du tillgång till våra bonusavsnitt. __________________ För att lyssna på allt gött ni hör i våra avsnitt, följ världens längsta spellista HETEROAKUTEN GREATEST HITS på Spotify. Uppdateras efter VARJE avsnitt! open.spotify.com/playlist/7qdONgO…0kTx-O8dlL47L5Iw __________________ Heteroakuten är Niki Yrla och Freja Holmberg Nytt avsnitt släpps varannan onsdag. Maila dina relationsfrågor till heteroakuten@gmail.com och följ oss på Instagram där vi kort och gott heter: heteroakuten Produktion, originalmusik och ljudmix: Niki Yrla

This week Ali (my CPA in the USA) and I talk about the importance of building strong relationships Ali Ajami Global Tax Services

C'est la première fois que les Françaises participent aux compétitions de goalball aux Jeux paralympiques. Ce mardi 3 septembre se tiendront les quarts de finale et les Françaises sont en mauvaise posture puisqu'elles ont perdu tous leurs matchs de poules. Le goalball, handisport qui n'a pas d'équivalent aux Jeux olympiques, est une discipline relativement nouvelle dans l'Hexagone. Adélia Ajami, joueuse franco-ivoirienne, est l'un des jeunes espoirs du goalball tricolore. ► Tous nos articles sur les Jeux paralympiques sont à retrouver ici.► Le programme et le calendrier des Jeux paralympiques est à consulter ici. À lire aussiJeux paralympiques: l'équipe de France de Goalball se lance dans une ambiance «jamais vue» et un silence olympien

This week Ali explains the risks of investing in the USA when you use a very basic corporate structure or not structure at all Ali Ajami

A recent study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that patients with a history of colorectal cancer who added a cup of navy beans daily to their regular meals saw positive changes in their gut microbiome after just 4 weeks. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the details of this study and how the changes in microbiome aid in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment.Reference:Zhang, X., Irajizad, E., Hoffman, K. L., Fahrmann, J. F., Li, F., Seo, Y. D., Browman, G. J., Dennison, J. B., Vykoukal, J., Luna, P. N., Siu, W., Wu, R., Murage, E., Ajami, N. J., Mcquade, J. L., Wargo, J. A., Long, J. P., Do, K.-A., Lampe, J. W., … Daniel, C. R.. (2023). Modulating a prebiotic food source influences inflammation and immune-regulating gut microbes and metabolites: Insights from the BE GONE trial. Ebiomedicine, 98, 104873. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00439-5/fulltext

We have a special guest today and he is the author of the book "Bilingual Secrets and the creator of the trilingual motivational course Bilingual Secrets With Aj". In this episode, AJ is giving the best advice on how to become bilingual and motivate you to learn a new language and have you desiring to speak a new language ASAP. What we talk about: Reasons to learn a new language How to stay engaged and motivated Why is the course in three languages? Episode Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠ AJ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book AJ ⁠Website Want to start your own podcast? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Live Podcasting Masterclass for FREE here⁠⁠ - masterclass.joyanchan.co It's time to get your podcast idea out of your head and into the ears of your dream clients! Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT: Joyan Chan is an award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. The core of her work centers on helping leaders and entrepreneurs develop unshakable confidence to build a Rockstar personal brand, gain worldwide exposure, and earn recognition for their expertise.  Joyan's years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader, and business owner have given her a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible, and impactful leader in today's world. Her personal journey, which involved transforming depression into empowerment and building her brand globally from the ground up in just two years, inspired her to create a proven roadmap called "Rookie to Rockstar." This roadmap guides her clients to accelerate their confidence, visibility, and impact, empowering them to embrace their true selves with joy and purpose.  Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, shows and has spoken at many industry events. In March 2022, Joyan was awarded Outstanding Leadership Award on stage in Dubai, UAE. In the same year, she was also named a successful person by Britishpedia. During her interview with the publication house, she said, “because I took the courage to take the path less taken.” Meet me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joyanchan.com

A recent study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that patients with a history of colorectal cancer who added a cup of navy beans daily to their regular meals saw positive changes in their gut microbiome after just 4 weeks. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the details of this study and how the changes in microbiome aid in colorectal cancer prevention and treatment.Reference:Zhang, X., Irajizad, E., Hoffman, K. L., Fahrmann, J. F., Li, F., Seo, Y. D., Browman, G. J., Dennison, J. B., Vykoukal, J., Luna, P. N., Siu, W., Wu, R., Murage, E., Ajami, N. J., Mcquade, J. L., Wargo, J. A., Long, J. P., Do, K.-A., Lampe, J. W., … Daniel, C. R.. (2023). Modulating a prebiotic food source influences inflammation and immune-regulating gut microbes and metabolites: Insights from the BE GONE trial. Ebiomedicine, 98, 104873. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00439-5/fulltext

Today's episode is really exciting. Susanna is joined by one of the foremost thought leaders, speakers, and influence and persuasion coaches, Leopold Ajami. And Also joined by a co-host  Amanda Fox-Pryke, communications expert and business leader. Together they discuss the essence and practice of ethical persuasion, the importance of embodying personal values, and strategies for effective public speaking. Leopold introduces the concept of earning one's 'I' through philosophy, creativity, and communication. They dive into the science behind ethical decisions, counters common communication pitfalls, and emphasizes the significance of conveying one's personal brand and values authentically in professional settings. Connect with Leopold Ajami Connect with Amanda Fox-Pryke Connect with ⁠⁠Susanna⁠⁠ Check out our sponsor Soul Space Studio Step into a world where breath becomes your greatest ally, an ever-present guide that reminds you of your inherent ability to find calm amidst the day-to-day. Tap into your inner strength and create profound shifts in your physical, mental, and emotional well-being at work. Soul Space Studio workplace wellbeing workshops and programmes can help your teams: reduce stress levels, create thriving cultures, deepen connection, and expand creative flow. Check out - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soulspace-studio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information USE CODE: COUNTEROFFER for 10% discount In a world where everyone's shouting, how do you ensure your voice doesn't just echo but leaves a mark?    Leopold Ajami is the designer behind leaders' most powerful tool: their voice. He's a Certified Public Speaking and Thought Leadership Coach—a proud founding member of the Cialdini Institute and a Cialdini Ethical Influence Coach and Consultant.   In 2019, he founded Novel Philosophy Academy to help ethical yet undervalued leaders design a voice that matches their worth.   His “Ph.C System,” which integrates philosophy, creativity, and communication, has helped leaders worldwide sharpen their thinking, amplify their influence, and build their brand as distinguished thought leaders. His training programs, coaching, consultancy, and unique frameworks are trusted by top executives from global giants like Google, Russell Reynolds, Apple, and GE.   Today, he's co-authoring a new book about ethical persuasion with top persuasion coaches worldwide.     Connect with Leopold on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leopoldajami/ Website: https://www.novelphilosophy.academy

In this podcast episode, Dr. Newsha Ajami, Chief Strategy and Development Officer for Research at Berkeley Lab, discusses the evolving intersection of water policy and science. Dr. Ajami highlights the need for water management strategies to adapt to climate change and the importance of integrating science, human needs, and environmental considerations into policy-making. She addresses the challenges in developing sustainable urban water systems and the necessity of bridging the gap between science, policy, and community. Traditional water models, which focus on average scenarios like snowfall, precipitation, and flooding levels, are becoming outdated due to climate change's unpredictability. This change challenges the effectiveness of single-solution approaches such as desalination, which alone cannot comprehensively tackle diverse water challenges like desertification, flooding, and irregular precipitation patterns. In water, As Dr. Ajami concluded this episode ‘'we need system level thinkers as well as topic expert''. The episode would encourage you to consider transitioning from traditional practices to holistic solutions for a sustainable water future. 

For his whole life, Fallou Ngom believed his father was illiterate. It was only after he died that Professor Ngom returned to Senegal and found unusual writing samples among his belongings. Through his research, he found that the notes were written in Ajami, a modified form of Arabic used to write many African languages. But Fallou had no idea that many people of his father's generation were using it to communicate, record debts, and write poems, prayers and stories. He says that for decades people were recorded as being illiterate if they didn't write in French. And many people of Ngom's generation had no idea their parents were using Ajami all along. So, what has he found out about his father and his country in the years since he started studying Ajami? Host: Alan Kasujja Guest: Fallou Ngom, Professor of Anthropology, Boston University

This week Ali and Brent share a pile of tips on setting up your corporate structure in the USA Ali Ajami, Operating Partner aajami@gtservicescpa.com 6837 Chase Rd Dearborn, MI 48126 Office: 313-395-3113 Ext: 1 Fax: 313-349-5969 Website: www.gtservicescpa.com Brent Green 248-564-7878 email: brent@statesideapm.com

Itali-Echo interviews Ajami Winfrey-Glende about his book Bilingual Secrets

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This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to http://squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you're ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Trovata. Starting up is hard. Trovata makes managing cash easy. Start automating your cash management at http://trovata.io/TWIST.Use Code TWIST for 30% off one full year of premium features like AI forecasting. OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on your smartphone or desktop. TWiST listeners can get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at http://openphone.com/twist Today's show: Jason and Brad speak with Mubadala Capital's Head of Ventures, Ibrahim Ajami, at Hub71 in the UAE. The three discuss how startups can survive and thrive in an economic downturn before diving into the sacrifices that founders must make to create an incredible product. () They also explain how the AI revolution will affect software, startups, capital allocators, and more! () Follow Mubadala: https://twitter.com/MubadalaCapital Follow Ibrahim: https://twitter.com/IbrahimAjami Follow Hub71: https://twitter.com/hub71ad Follow Brad: https://twitter.com/altcap Time stamps: (0:00) Nick kicks off the show (1:02) Surviving the downturn (12:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (14:16) Sacrificing to build a great product (26:34)Trovata - Use code TWIST at https://trovata.io/twist for 30% off one year of premium features, like AI forecasting (27:47) Brad's letter to Mark Zuckerberg and AI creating ultra-efficient startups (39:02) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist (40:36) The AI revolution (50:48) The implications of AI on the software industry (55:50) Creating the Silicon Valley culture (59:32) Reflecting on the success of the Launch Accelerator (1:06:23) Building culture within your firm and dealing with failure (1:19:03) Opinions on WFH (1:25:05) Recognizing product velocity (1:29:11) Advice for young founders (1:34:47) Advice for founders in emerging markets Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

El 7 de marzo de 2010, el film argentino dirigido por Juan José Campanella, logró el reconocimiento que otorga la Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas como Mejor Película Extranjera. Había competido en esa categoría con "La teta asustada", de Perú; la israelí "Ajami"; la francesa "Un profeta" y la alemana "La cinta blanca". El director argentino recibió el premio que fue entregado por Quentin Tarantino y Pedro Almodóvar. Junto al actor Guillermo Francella y los productores Vanessa Ragone, de Argentina y Gerardo Herrero, de España, el realizador agradeció a todos los que hicieron posible la película. Los actores Ricardo Darín, Pablo Rago y la actriz Soledad Villamill, siguieron la ceremonia de premiación por televisión dado que no pudieron viajar por compromisos laborales. `El secreto de sus ojos´ es el sexto film que Argentina presenta para competir por los Oscar, desde que en los `80 fue reconocida `La historia oficial´, película que obtuvo el primer Oscar al cine nacional. También recibió el premio Goya a la Mejor Película Hispanoamericana en España y logró distinciones en Cannes, Berlín y el festival de Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana. Compartimos un informe especial del Área de Contenidos elaborado a propósito de la premiación y conservado en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. FICHA TÉCNICA Locución: Jorge Puerta Edición: Fabián Panizzi Música: La Partida del Tren (E Kauderer – F Jusid – S Kauderer) por Emilio Kauderer – Federico Jusid – Sebastián Kauderer [2009 del Álbum “Banda Original de Sonido de E Secreto de sus Ojos”] Yo no sé qué me han hecho tus ojos (Francisco Canaro) Luciano Pereyra [2000 del Álbum “Recordándote”]

Matt & Nicole watch and review this 2010 Academy Award nominee for Foreign Language Film.Links and stuff:Twitter: kidgoesdownPODInstagram: afterthekidgoesdownTik Tok: @kidgoesdownpodMerch: Click Here!!!Mixed Breed Brewing: check out their website Or follow them on instagram (mixedbreedbrewing) Mention us there for 5% off your bill!!!!

Im November 2022 wurde der Lyriker Mohammed Al-Ajami in Katar zum zweiten Mal zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt. Er zählt zu den renommiertesten Lyrikern der arabischen Staaten. 2011 wurde dieses Urteil zum ersten Mal gegen ihn verhängt – wegen seines „Jasmingedichts“. Der Heidelberger Lyriker Hans Thill hat es übersetzt und trägt es vor, zuvor hören wir Mohammed Al-Ajami mit dem arabischen Original.

Here are the things to expect in the episode:What is a personal cultural assessment?Why is cultural awareness critical?What tool can best help you assess cultural competence?What are the benefits of a cultural assessment?And much more! About Louisa:Louisa Ajami is the Director of Cultural Content with Berlitz. Born and raised in the US, she has worked across the Middle East and North America. Louisa has 15 years of cross-cultural experience and 8 years as a cultural expert. She uses culture to foster engaged teams and inclusive leadership and works with organizations to understand and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Connect with Louisa Ajami!Websites: https://www.berlitz.com/   |   https://www.culturalnavigator.com/CN7/login.aspxLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-ajami-16078bb5/ Connect with Host, Julie ZolfoWebsite: https://www.juliezolfo.com/Be A Podcast Guest: https://www.juliezolfo.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliezolfo/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthetravelersheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliezolfo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliezolfo/

About Louisa:Louisa Ajami is the Director of Cultural Content with Berlitz. Born and raised in the US, she has worked across the Middle East and North America. Louisa has 15 years of cross-cultural experience and 8 years as a cultural expert. She uses culture to foster engaged teams and inclusive leadership and works with organizations to understand and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Connect with Louisa Ajami!Websites: https://www.berlitz.com/   |   https://www.culturalnavigator.com/CN7/login.aspxLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-ajami-16078bb5/ Connect with Host, Julie ZolfoWebsite: https://www.juliezolfo.com/Be A Podcast Guest: https://www.juliezolfo.com/podcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliezolfo/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthetravelersheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliezolfo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliezolfo/

Comme son nom l'indique, il s'agit donc de trois films, Chained, Beloved et Stripped réalisé par l'excellent cinéaste Israelien Yaron Shani.On avait découvert son travail en 2009 avec Ajami un film chorale coup de point, Caméra d'or à Cannes.Avec Love trilogie le réalisateur continue d'explorer la complexité des sentimentsLes trois films peuvent être découvert dans n'importe quel ordre et peuvent être vu de façon autonome.Chained et Beloved forme un diptyque où les points de vue se répondent pour mieux rendre compte de la complexité des sentiments.Les films évoquent selon des points de vue différents, masculin et féminin, une relation qui est sur le point de s'éteindre. Deux films complémentaires qui forment un tout empli de sensibilité, des films-miroirs et en réalité assez dissemblables, et c'est précisément leur différence qui fait tout l'intérêt de l'ensemble. Avec le 3 film Stripped, l'Israélien Yaron Shani raconte, sous un 3em angle, cette histoire qui mêle plusieurs personnages, dans le même quartier de Tel Aviv.

Comme son nom l'indique, il s'agit donc de trois films, Chained, Beloved et Stripped réalisé par l'excellent cinéaste Israelien Yaron Shani.On avait découvert son travail en 2009 avec Ajami un film chorale coup de point, Caméra d'or à Cannes.Avec Love trilogie le réalisateur continue d'explorer la complexité des sentimentsLes trois films peuvent être découvert dans n'importe quel ordre et peuvent être vu de façon autonome.Chained et Beloved forme un diptyque où les points de vue se répondent pour mieux rendre compte de la complexité des sentiments.Les films évoquent selon des points de vue différents, masculin et féminin, une relation qui est sur le point de s'éteindre. Deux films complémentaires qui forment un tout empli de sensibilité, des films-miroirs et en réalité assez dissemblables, et c'est précisément leur différence qui fait tout l'intérêt de l'ensemble. Avec le 3 film Stripped, l'Israélien Yaron Shani raconte, sous un 3em angle, cette histoire qui mêle plusieurs personnages, dans le même quartier de Tel Aviv.

Esta 7ª temporada, cada mes hablaremos de las candidatas al Óscar a la mejor película internacional. Este mes, Mayra Meza y Xavier Vidal repasan la temporada del año 2009 y las películas "Ajami", "La teta asustada", "Un profeta", "El secreto de sus ojos" y "La cinta blanca". ¡Gracias por darle al play! Guía del programa: 0' Presentación - 19' Ajami - 27' La teta asustada - 41' Un profeta - 51' El secreto de sus ojos - 66' La cinta blanca - 81' Películas internacionales no nominadas - 92' Despedida y canción: "La sirena", banda sonora de "La teta asustada" Redes sociales: @CinoscaRarities Blog: https://cachecine.blogspot.com.es/ Correo: cinoscararities@gmail.com Escúchanos en Spotify, Ivoox y Apple Podcast ¡Buscamos colaboradores! ¡Contacta con nosotros!

Matt Kibbe sits down with Leopold Ajami, founder of Novel Philosophy Academy, to talk about the philosophy of Ayn Rand and how it can be applied to improve people's lives in a tangible way. Rand gets a bad rap for her defense of terms like “selfishness,” but in essence her philosophy is all about self-respect and the pursuit of happiness. In an era when young people are surrounded by prosperity and yet feel miserable and oppressed, Rand's ideas can perhaps provide an antidote to the pessimism and fatalism that are dominating the culture experienced by America's youth.

This week on What About Water?, we look at water infrastructure – from broken water pipes across America to the redistribution of water rights in Chilé – and what role governments play in fixing the systems that distribute our water. Newsha Ajami, Chief Development Officer for Research at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, joins us as our first return guest of the podcast. Newsha and Jay cover the state of America's aging water systems and innovative solutions at play from 50L Homes to on-site water reuse projects, changing views on grassy lawns, and investment in data systems as water infrastructure for the 21st century. On the Last Word we hear from Carolina Vilches, a member of the constitutional convention in Chilé, where large industries hold huge rights to water. She was elected last May to help re-write her country's constitution and recalibrate water distribution. Under Chilé's new laws, she's trying to make sure water gets official protection as a basic human right. Read the guest bios for Newsha Ajami and Carolina Vilches here. 

As always on this podcast, we're excited to have conversations about innovative opportunities for students, for schools, and in this case, for professionals as well. In this episode, we cover a new program called Mentor Ship. Joining the conversation is Rania Ajami, an award-winning filmmaker and founder of several successful entities and organizations centered around creating modern programming for students. With Rania is Angelica Estevez, an attorney and legal counsel. Mentor Ship is an interactive learning platform that connects children with experts from around the world, bringing together changemakers and thought leaders in the areas of survival skills, climate change, space, artificial intelligence, archeology, health and wellbeing, arts, and more. To learn more, visit: http://pastfoundation.org/ (pastfoundation.org) Resources: https://mentor-ship.tv/ (mentor-ship.tv) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rania-ajami-7457452/ (linkedin.com/in/rania-ajami-7457452) Learning Unboxed is produced in part by http://crate.media (Crate Media)

On today's episode of The PQI Podcast we welcome Nadim Ajami, Ph.D.. Nadim serves as the Executive Director of Scientific Research for the Program for Innovative Microbiome and Translational Research (PRIME-TR) at The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center. Nadim earned his PhD from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and his career goals are centered on addressing unmet clinical needs with translational research. He has worked closely with clinicians in various settings to identify opportunities to study microbe-host interactions in the context of health and disease. Today we discuss the Prime-TR program and microbiome as it relates to cancer and anti-cancer therapies. More information on the Prime-TR program can be found here:https://www.mdanderson.org/research/departments-labs-institutes/programs-centers/prime-tr.html

Join the panel discussion on water. Ellen Hanak, Newsha Ajami and Faith Kearns discuss water issues across California.   In this episode of the What Matters Water TV + Podcast we talk with three women who are working for water supply resiliency for our state. We chat about what it's like to be an advocate for water equity in California, efforts to improve affordable and reliable drinking water for all, and how to use storytelling as a tool for change!   This monthly series offers information on California's drought as well as interviews with interesting guests who are working hard every day trying to solve our state's complex problems related to agriculture, energy production, pollution, wildlife preservation and more! We cover topics that matter using humor without being offensive or divisive. "It's like listening in on your smartest friends talking about things that really matter…and laughing" - Lynn Lipinski (SCWC)   Ellen Hanak is vice president and director of the PPIC Water Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, where she holds the Ellen Hanak Chair in Water Policy. Under her leadership, the center has become a critical source of information and guidance for natural resource management in California. She has authored dozens of reports, articles, and books on water policy, including Managing California's Water.   Newsha K. Ajami, Ph.D., is the director of Urban Water Policy with Stanford University's Water in the West and NSF-ReNUWIt initiatives. She is a hydrologist specializing in sustainable water resource management, water policy, the water-energy-food nexus, and advancing uncertainty assessment techniques impacting hydrological predictions. Her research throughout the years has been interdisciplinary and impact driven, focusing on the improvement of the science-policy-stakeholder interface by incorporating social and economic measures and relevant and effective communication.   Faith Kearns is a scientist and science communication practitioner. She writes about water, wildfire, and climate change. Her work has been published at New Republic, On Being, Bay Nature, and more. Her book Getting to the Heart of Science Communication is now available wherever books are sold.

Ali and Brent go over things to have ready for tax time then share the new features of their business. Ali Ajami/ Brent Green 6837 Chase Rd Dearborn, MI 48126 Office: 313-395-3113 Fax: 313-349-5969 Website: www.gtservicescpa.com

All Scripture Points To Christ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Session 4 – The Word Of God In The Last Days (2 Timothy 3) According to verse 1, what kind of times will come in the last days? […] The post FYR 2021 – All Scripture Point To Christ – Session 4 – John Ajami appeared first on Grace and Truth Camps.

All Scripture Points To Christ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Session 3 – The Life And Work Of Christ (1 Samuel 16 & 17) How do you see the life and work of Christ in these 2 chapters? […] The post FYR 2021 – All Scripture Point To Christ – Session 3 – John Ajami appeared first on Grace and Truth Camps.

NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, this session was not recorded in it's entirety. All Scripture Points To Christ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Session 2 – Word Of God In Creation Speaking Of The Life Of The Believer […] The post FYR 2021 – All Scripture Point To Christ – Session 2 – John Ajami appeared first on Grace and Truth Camps.

Africa's Islamic traditions receive far less attention than is warranted by their intellectual and spiritual wealth. Because African Muslims have not only been major contributors to Arabic learning for a millennium or more. They also developed writings in their own languages that enriched Islam through insights and idioms drawn from the experience of African life. Known collectively as ‘Ajami literatures, these “African languages in Arabic-script” range from Fulani and Wolof in the west of the continent to Somali and Swahili in the east. In this episode of Akbar's Chamber, we trace the emergence of these African traditions and dip our toes into the deep waters of their moral and spiritual doctrines. By way of example, we'll also talk about the teachings of the great Senegalese master, Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba (1850-1927). Leading us on our journey is Fallou Ngom, the author of Muslims beyond the Arab World: The Odyssey of ʿAjami and the Muridiyya (Oxford University Press, 2016).

All Scripture Points To Christ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27 Session 1 Word of God in Creation Speaking of Christ. Read the theme verse (Luke 24:27) and jot down some ideas of what the Lord may have said […] The post FYR 2021 – All Scripture Point To Christ – Session 1 – John Ajami appeared first on Grace and Truth Camps.

Shirin Al'adunmu na Gado tare da Muhammad Salissou Hamissou ya tattauna ne game da yunkurin wasu mutane na farfado da rubutun ajami a kasashen Hausa

Każdego roku w listopadzie wolontariusze i pracownicy PSFCU uczestniczą w akcji „Zostań Świętym Mikołajem” finansując ze środków prywatnych prezenty dla dzieci z domów dziecka w Polsce. W tym roku prezenty w postaci ubrań i zabawek otrzyma 47 dzieci z domu dziecka w Skopaniu (woj. podkarpackie). Od rozpoczęcia akcji w 2006 r., pracownicy i wolontariusze PSFCU opłacili dary dla prawie 800 dzieci w domach dziecka w Bielsku Podlaskim, Bielsku-Białej, Chociulu, Cieszynie, Dębicy, Golance Dolnej, Jaworze, Kątach Wrocławskich, Krasnem, Legnicy, Łomży, Stalowej Woli, Tucholi, Wałbrzychu, Zambrowie, we Lwowie a teraz w Skopaniu.

Shirin Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa na wannan makon ya tattauna ne game da sabuwar jaridar Tabarau wadda ake rubuta cikin ajami domin bunkasa yaduwar ilimi tsakanin al'ummar Hausawa musamman makaranta Al-Kur'ani mai girma.

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At 15 years old -- Doris's life was pre-determined.  Not so fast.   Hello Doris Inc.  In 10th grade, Doris an Orthodox Christian Arab, happily learns she will marry Marcelle.   Doris is controlled first by her parents and next by her mother-in-law.  As the years progressed, Doris dreamed about independence.  After an Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her rough neighborhood in Jaffa, Doris grabs her opportunity.  Listen to Doris's personal story of how she no longer says 'Yes  sir" but rather "Yes."   Doris has become a sensation with politicians and celebrities flocking to hear her special story of empowerment.   Doris Inc. was launched.  Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best eighteen minutes you'll spend today.Please do three things: Subscribe to our podcast through your favorite platform.Share with a few of your friends today.Visit our website at http://findinginspiration.lifeIn this episode we cover:Doris has hosted over 4,000 people in her home in Ajami (Jaffa).Doris shares what it was like to live in a tightly controlled childhood home and how her experience was typical of all her contemporaries in the Islamic culture. Doris has a revelation that her life should be more in her control.    Doris shares how her upbringing and marriage were a continuation of not being allowed to make decisions and how much of her life was pre-determined by her Arab Christian culture. Doris said: "I understood that our daughters were the product."An Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her neighborhood.  Following that, tour groups started walking around to see where the movie was filmed. Doris excitedly jumps at the chance to re-make her image and build her self-confidence.Today, thousands of people have sat in Doris's home to hear her personal story and learn more about the Arab Christian culture.As an Orthodox Christian Arab who was born in Jaffa, Doris shares how the Ajami neighborhood catapulted her into hostessing as a business. Doris shares about the modern role and expectations of women today. US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Sarah Jessica Parker, New crews, and Mayors eagerly listen to Doris'personal empowerment triumph.Amazing Informative Links: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077262/https://www.jpost.com/opinion/grapevine-lured-by-home-hospitality-600775https://www.jaffastoriesandcoffee.com/https://www.viator.com/tours/Tel-Aviv/Jaffa-Cultural-Stories-and-Coffee/d920-110735P1https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/sk4v00qbbyhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297749-d17559583-Reviews-Doris_Hiffawi-Jaffa_Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.htmhttps://daattravel.com/photoblog/doris-coffee-for-a-change/

At 15 years old -- Doris's life was pre-determined.  Not so fast.   Hello Doris Inc.  In 10th grade, Doris an Orthodox Christian Arab, happily learns she will marry Marcelle.   Doris is controlled first by her parents and next by her mother-in-law.  As the years progressed, Doris dreamed about independence.  After an Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her rough neighborhood in Jaffa, Doris grabs her opportunity.  Listen to Doris's personal story of how she no longer says 'Yes  sir" but rather "Yes."   Doris has become a sensation with politicians and celebrities flocking to hear her special story of empowerment.   Doris Inc. was launched.  Join me for this inspiring story; it's the best eighteen minutes you'll spend today.Please do three things: Subscribe to our podcast through your favorite platform.Share with a few of your friends today.Visit our website at http://findinginspiration.lifeIn this episode we cover:Doris has hosted over 4,000 people in her home in Ajami (Jaffa).Doris shares what it was like to live in a tightly controlled childhood home and how her experience was typical of all her contemporaries in the Islamic culture. Doris has a revelation that her life should be more in her control.    Doris shares how her upbringing and marriage were a continuation of not being allowed to make decisions and how much of her life was pre-determined by her Arab Christian culture. Doris said: "I understood that our daughters were the product."An Oscar-nominated movie is filmed in her neighborhood.  Following that, tour groups started walking around to see where the movie was filmed. Doris excitedly jumps at the chance to re-make her image and build her self-confidence.Today, thousands of people have sat in Doris's home to hear her personal story and learn more about the Arab Christian culture.As an Orthodox Christian Arab who was born in Jaffa, Doris shares how the Ajami neighborhood catapulted her into hostessing as a business. Doris shares about the modern role and expectations of women today. US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Sarah Jessica Parker, New crews, and Mayors eagerly listen to Doris'personal empowerment triumph.Amazing Informative Links: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1077262/https://www.jpost.com/opinion/grapevine-lured-by-home-hospitality-600775https://www.jaffastoriesandcoffee.com/https://www.viator.com/tours/Tel-Aviv/Jaffa-Cultural-Stories-and-Coffee/d920-110735P1https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/sk4v00qbbyhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297749-d17559583-Reviews-Doris_Hiffawi-Jaffa_Tel_Aviv_Tel_Aviv_District.htmhttps://daattravel.com/photoblog/doris-coffee-for-a-change/

In 1937, Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, travelling to Mecca to make his first hajj, encountered Egyptian scholars who couldn't fathom that Niasse's erudition was a product of his fully Senegalese education. For those learned Egyptians of the 1930s and, Kane argues, modern-day Europhone academics, Islamic erudition among Black Africans remains a major blind spot. Islamic Scholarship in Africa: New Directions and Global Contexts, edited by Ousmane Oumar Kane, presents a state-of-the-art volume that seeks to pulverize that blind spot. Authors underscore the contributions of Black Muslim scholars to Islamic knowledge, the global connections that have long tied sub-Saharan Africa to the global Islamic world, the ways that orality and textuality interact with each other historically and up through to the social media age, in addition to exploring debates around education, spirituality, and Ajami. In the interview, we discuss Kane's scholarly journey and the greater intellectual project of bridging the knowledge divide separating “Europhone” and “non-Europhone” scholars in the study of Islam in Africa. Elisa Prosperetti is a Visiting Assistant Professor in African history at Mount Holyoke College. Her research focuses on the connected histories of education and development in postcolonial West Africa. Contact her at:www.elisaprosperetti.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

In 1937, Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, travelling to Mecca to make his first hajj, encountered Egyptian scholars who couldn't fathom that Niasse's erudition was a product of his fully Senegalese education. For those learned Egyptians of the 1930s and, Kane argues, modern-day Europhone academics, Islamic erudition among Black Africans remains a major blind spot. Islamic Scholarship in Africa: New Directions and Global Contexts, edited by Ousmane Oumar Kane, presents a state-of-the-art volume that seeks to pulverize that blind spot. Authors underscore the contributions of Black Muslim scholars to Islamic knowledge, the global connections that have long tied sub-Saharan Africa to the global Islamic world, the ways that orality and textuality interact with each other historically and up through to the social media age, in addition to exploring debates around education, spirituality, and Ajami. In the interview, we discuss Kane's scholarly journey and the greater intellectual project of bridging the knowledge divide separating “Europhone” and “non-Europhone” scholars in the study of Islam in Africa. Elisa Prosperetti is a Visiting Assistant Professor in African history at Mount Holyoke College. Her research focuses on the connected histories of education and development in postcolonial West Africa. Contact her at:www.elisaprosperetti.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

In 1937, Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, travelling to Mecca to make his first hajj, encountered Egyptian scholars who couldn't fathom that Niasse's erudition was a product of his fully Senegalese education. For those learned Egyptians of the 1930s and, Kane argues, modern-day Europhone academics, Islamic erudition among Black Africans remains a major blind spot. Islamic Scholarship in Africa: New Directions and Global Contexts, edited by Ousmane Oumar Kane, presents a state-of-the-art volume that seeks to pulverize that blind spot. Authors underscore the contributions of Black Muslim scholars to Islamic knowledge, the global connections that have long tied sub-Saharan Africa to the global Islamic world, the ways that orality and textuality interact with each other historically and up through to the social media age, in addition to exploring debates around education, spirituality, and Ajami. In the interview, we discuss Kane's scholarly journey and the greater intellectual project of bridging the knowledge divide separating “Europhone” and “non-Europhone” scholars in the study of Islam in Africa. Elisa Prosperetti is a Visiting Assistant Professor in African history at Mount Holyoke College. Her research focuses on the connected histories of education and development in postcolonial West Africa. Contact her at:www.elisaprosperetti.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

In 1937, Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse, travelling to Mecca to make his first hajj, encountered Egyptian scholars who couldn't fathom that Niasse's erudition was a product of his fully Senegalese education. For those learned Egyptians of the 1930s and, Kane argues, modern-day Europhone academics, Islamic erudition among Black Africans remains a major blind spot. Islamic Scholarship in Africa: New Directions and Global Contexts, edited by Ousmane Oumar Kane, presents a state-of-the-art volume that seeks to pulverize that blind spot. Authors underscore the contributions of Black Muslim scholars to Islamic knowledge, the global connections that have long tied sub-Saharan Africa to the global Islamic world, the ways that orality and textuality interact with each other historically and up through to the social media age, in addition to exploring debates around education, spirituality, and Ajami. In the interview, we discuss Kane's scholarly journey and the greater intellectual project of bridging the knowledge divide separating “Europhone” and “non-Europhone” scholars in the study of Islam in Africa. Elisa Prosperetti is a Visiting Assistant Professor in African history at Mount Holyoke College. Her research focuses on the connected histories of education and development in postcolonial West Africa. Contact her at:www.elisaprosperetti.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Last century's approach to water management was based on controlling nature, a fragmented infrastructure system, and general sense there was plenty of water. But the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century have spurred a transition to a water management approach revolving around circularity, scarcity, and nature itself. The past, present, and future are discussed in this episode with Newsha Ajami, the Director of Urban Water Policy at Water in the West at Stanford University and a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. Newsha explains that she is optimistic because of the rise of nature-based infrastructure, more integration and innovation in water systems, and increased public awareness and behavior change. waterloop is made possible in part by grants from Spring Point Partners and the Walton Family Foundation. waterloop is sponsored by the Flume smart water monitor, the perfect device to track your home's water use in real-time from your smart phone and be alerted to excessive use or leaks. Save 10 percent with promo code waterloop at https://flumewater.com​​​​​​ waterloop is sponsored by High Sierra Showerheads, the smart and stylish way to save water, energy, and money while enjoying a powerful shower. Use promo code Loop20 for 20 percent off at https://www.highsierrashowerheads.com​

Ever wondered the property way to take your money out of your corp without piercing the corporate vail? We also talk about the advantages to investing in States with no State Tax

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Ibrahim Ajami joins Kelsey Warner this week to talk about Mubadala's technology investment strategy in a year unlike any other. The head of ventures at Abu Dhabi’s strategic investment fund is looking at 25-year time horizons, longer than the typical private equity investor, and looking for ways to build bridges between Abu Dhabi and tech hubs around the world. In this episode: Mubadala and Silver Lake (0m 44s) The 25-year Investment Strategy (6m 50s) How was 2020 significant to Mubadala? (9m 00s) Will the lessons we learnt from the pandemic stick? (14m 10s) The UAE-Israel $3 billion Abraham Fund (16m 03s) The Ajami Foundation for Beirut (17m 14s) Read more on our website: • Mubadala to invest $2bn in new technology partnership with Silver Lake (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/technology/mubadala-to-invest-2bn-in-new-technology-partnership-with-silver-lake-1.1086079) • Mukesh Ambani’s retail business receives $1bn from US equity firm Silver Lake (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/mukesh-ambani-s-retail-business-receives-1bn-from-us-equity-firm-silver-lake-1.1084097) • Mubadala looks to beef up tech investments and boost Asia portfolio (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/mubadala-looks-to-beef-up-tech-investments-and-boost-asia-portfolio-1.1037473) • Covid-19 accelerates Mubadala's pivot to new technology investments, chief executive says (https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/covid-19-accelerates-mubadala-s-pivot-to-new-technology-investments-chief-executive-says-1.1073264)

Watch live every day at 6 pm UK time on our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/aynrandcentre/Sign up here to join upcoming events live via Zoom: https://www.meetup.com/London-Ayn-Rand-Meetup/Consider supporting our work by becoming a member: https://aynrandcentre.co.uk/membership/On today's #FreedomFriday episode of The Daily Objective, Rucka and Nikos are joined by guest Leopold Ajami from Novel Philosophy Academy to discuss the fight for liberty in Lebanon, and how recent events - including the explosion in Beirut and the resignation of the Prime Minister - will impact Lebanon's future.

There was a time when all great cities were built near water. Whether for agriculture, aesthetics, energy or just plain drinking, water was a life-affirming, life-sustaining resource. But with the advent of advanced engineering in the form of dams, pumps and pipes, cities like Los Angeles thrived in places with very little fresh water. Now, global climate change is leaving many of those cities in danger of running dry.But there is hope on the horizon, says Newsha Ajami, senior research engineer at the Woods Institute for the Environment and director of urban water policy with Stanford University's Water in the West program. Just as engineering made it possible to store and pump fresh water great distances, the field is developing new ways to use less water, to store more of this prized resource, to repurpose used “gray water” for non-potable uses like agriculture, and to inform inventive policy approaches to conserve fresh water.It won't be easy, she says. California alone has over 7,000 independent water agencies that must be wrangled into a cohesive team to make it real, but recent progress has people believing once again that our parched cities can be saved. It's all here on this episode of Stanford Engineering's The Future of Everything podcast. Listen here.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman: Newsha Ajami: How engineers restored hope for our water supplies There was a time when all great cities were built near water. Whether for agriculture, aesthetics, energy or just plain drinking, water was a life-affirming, life-sustaining resource. But with the advent of advanced engineering in the form of dams, pumps and pipes, cities like Los Angeles thrived in places with very little fresh water. Now, global climate change is leaving many of those cities in danger of running dry. But there is hope on the horizon, says Newsha Ajami, senior research engineer at the Woods Institute for the Environment and director of urban water policy with Stanford University’s Water in the West program. Just as engineering made it possible to store and pump fresh water great distances, the field is developing new ways to use less water, to store more of this prized resource, to repurpose used “gray water” for non-potable uses like agriculture, and to inform inventive policy approaches to conserve fresh water. It won’t be easy, she says. California alone has over 7,000 independent water agencies that must be wrangled into a cohesive team to make it real, but recent progress has people believing once again that our parched cities can be saved. It’s all here on this episode of Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything podcast. Listen here.

Professor Fallou Ngom (Boston University) discusses his award-winning work on Ajami and the diffusion of Islam in West Africa. He also talks about racism in the Arab world and the use of Islamic texts to justify racist and discriminatory actions towards people of Africa descent. 

Police violence has been on display in the United States since George Floyd's murder became an international story, but the problem with policing is unfortunately a global phenomenon. In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos explore five movies (three Americans, one French and one Israeli) to better understand what kind of system has human societies around the globe have put in place that produce the same result, over and over in so many places. The movies are: Do The Right Thing (1989), La Haine (1995), Crash (2004), Ajami (2009) and Fruitvale Station (2013). To become a friend of the show: https://patreon.com/gotacademy For a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.me/gotacademy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GOT_Academy Follow Rutger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rvosa

Newsha Ajami is a hydrologist specializing in sustainable water resource management, water policy, the water-energy-food nexus, and urban water strategy.When she was studying hydrology in grad school, she took a water policy class that changed the trajectory of her career. “I would say that was one of the most important events in my professional career. I realized that laws and policies are what change the way we manage resources,” she says. All the data optimization and modeling means nothing unless you can understand the policy layer imposed on how our natural systems operate. This interdisciplinary approach guides her research at Stanford’s Urban Water Policy group where she brings together expertise in hydrology, data science, engineering, public policy, human behavior and economics to improve urban water systems. Newsha explains that we’ve spent a lot of time focusing on building more capacity to meet increasing demand for water because our 20th century approach to water resource management has been very one-dimensional and engineering focused. She has learned how it's better to work with nature to get access to clean water, rather than constantly trying to engineer our way out of our natural limitations.As we build future cities and communities, she says we need to be mindful to not impose our outdated thinking. She says we don’t need to build infrastructure like dams or centralized systems that disconnect people from their water resources. Instead, build decentralized systems, green infrastructure and capture and recycle water as much as possible.Newsha’s research helping utilities use data science to improve demand management by increasing the understanding of how and why customers change the way they use water. She recommends that instead of building for more demand that instead we focus on changing mindsets to increase efficiency with the water resources we have.Her research leverages data science across disciplines to understand how water demand patterns are changing over time and then communicates this effectively to decision makers. She wants them to see how we can build cities or communities that are data centric and connect water systems, energy systems and transportation systems to work together more sustainably in the future.RELATED LINKSConnect with Newsha Ajami on  LinkedInRead more about Stanford University's Water in the WestRead more about Stanford WoodsConnect with Margot Gerritsen on Twitter (@margootjeg) and LinkedInFind out more about Margot on her Stanford ProfileFind out more about Margot on her personal website

Big topic: what's the state of drought in California these days? Plus host Jay Famiglietti talks about that one time he almost got fired from NASA, guest Newsha Ajami and Jay ponder what made people start using less water in California.

Ever wondered exactly what corporate structure is best for our real estate in the USA? Ali and Brent jump on a call and talk structure options and end of year tax things to help you out. Brent Green/ Ali Ajami www.GTServicesCPA.com

Ali and I have a phone call where we answer listener questions. Ali breaks down complex questions into answers that anyone can understand. We deep dive structures, liability, tax strategy, and what to do before you buy your first property south of the boarder.

Welcome to the Rethinking H20 podcast. Today on the show we have Newsha K. Ajami, who is the director of Urban Water Policy with Stanford University’s Water in the West program. Newsha is a thought leader in the water space with a decorated academic background and degrees from University of Arizona along with a PhD from University of Irvine. In this episode, Newsha provides valuable insight into three core topics. First - how cities can build resilient infrastructure through better planning and investment, Second - how policy and academia can help bring value to society And Third – we dive into the future of water innovation. You can learn more about Newsha here at http://waterinthewest.stanford.edu/about/people/newsha-ajami --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rethinking-h2o/support

Hi, everyone, and welcome to episode 7 of my podcast Leading A Double Life. I’m Kwei Quartey, a physician and author of the Inspector Darko Dawson novels. On my podcast, reflections on being a medical doctor and a writer. This episode, part one of a series on African Literature African Literature: What is it? African literature has been much written about. There is still debate about what it really is, its themes and its style and content. A notable aspect is that it includes both the oral and written literatures. The etymologic definition of literature is “writing formed with letters,” from the Latin littera (letters). Therefore, Pio Zirimu, a Ugandan scholar, suggested the word orature to replace the self-contradictory “oral literature.” Despite the ingenuity of the name, it didn’t really take hold, and “oral literature” is still the more popular term among scholars. Included in oral African literature is the African heroic epic. A prime example is the Sunjata (or Sundjata/Sundiata) Epic of the Mendeka peoples, relating the legend of Sunjata, the 13th century king of the Mali Empire. What is the stereotype about written African literature? The oral form of African literature is frequently mentioned and acknowledged in papers and books, but even supposedly knowledgeable scholars hold the view that written African literature barely made any appearance before the 1950s (as a result of colonization). In other words, before Chinua Achebe’s famous Things Fall Apart and other African writers’ works of that era, there was no good African literature to be found. TFA was one of the first African novels to garner international critical acclaim, but was that all there was? No, says Princeton professor of medieval, early modern, and modern African literature, Wendy Laura Belcher. She notes in her paper on African Literature, An Anthology of Written Texts from 3000 BCE to 1900 CE that while historians labor to overturn privailing misconceptions that Africa is a place without history, literary critics have done little to overturn a mistaken view that Africa has no literature. Some Westerners believe that writing on the continent was not done by Africans or in African languages. Belcher emphasizes, and others back her up, that in fact there is an at least 3000-year history of African writing. Why has some African literature escaped notice (or been ignored)? Much of African literature over the last millenia has disappeared from view because it has not survived, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, but extant texts refer to these ancient documents as having existed. Second, many works were not published and therefore went unknown. Third, very few were translated from African languages into European languages, and they were therefore ignored. As much as scholars probe and dissect shining examples of twentieth century African literature, Belcher points out there are historical precedents to the works of the prominent modern-day African writers. For example, it could be argued that the pidgin English works of Amos Tutuola (The Palm-Wine Drinkard), (which Dylan Thomas called “fresh, young English”), Ken Saro-Wiwa (Sozaboy), and Uzodinma Iweala (Beasts of No Nation) were well preceded by Antera Duke‘s eighteenth century diary, which was written in Nigerian pidgin English and carried to Scotland by a Scottish missionary. Where is that ever mentioned in popular analysis? Historical categories of African literature One subsection of African literature emerged from the writings of Africans living outside of Africa– both slaves and African youths whom European colonists sent to study in England, France, Portugal, Italy, Holland and Germany. The Interesting Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African (1789), was written by former slave Olaudah Equiano, who described the awfulness of slavery and the slave trade. Equiano was in the forefront of the movement in Britain to abolish slavery. His book was highly influential in bringing the trade to an end. Written in English, Equiano’s narrative received much attention, but another group of Africans in Europe had writings in Latin. Those have not commanded as much close examination. What are the ancient forms of African literature? The Arab expansion in the Sahel spread Islam to the region, and the 11th-century Berber-led Almoravid invasion of the Empire of Ghana (not to be confused with modern Ghana) brought with it a Kufic-derived Arabic script. Mali, Sudan, and Nigeria developed different styles of Kufic-derived calligraphy. The role of Arabic writing and literature in West Africa has been long underestimated. Ajami is an African-adapted Arabic script found in the Swahili, Hausa, Wolof, and Yoruba. It is 300 t0 500 years old. Another ancient written form in Nsibidi, which is an ideographic script with a system of symbols that was indigenous to what is now southeastern Nigeria. It dates back to at least 2000 BC. Many people don’t realize that the much-commercialized Adinkra symbols of Ghana also represent old, ideographic writing. It dates back to at least 1817, when the Englishman Thomas Edward Bowdich collected a piece of Adinkra cloth in 1817. The next oldest piece of Adinkra textile was sent in 1825 from the Elmina Castle to the royal cabinet of curiosities in The Hague. Lybico-Berber or Tifinagh script dates back to 3000 BC at least, and is the ancient writing of the Tuareg and other peoples in Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, Egypt, Chad and Niger. The Egyptians invented three different types of scripts–hieroglyphic, hieratic and demotic; and yes, like it or not, Egyptians are Africans. Vai script (3000 BC to present) is a particularly lovely form of writing indigenous to Liberia and a small portion of Sierra Leone. It is a set of symbols representing syllables Other languages with syllabaries include Japanese. Summary Clearly, there is much more to learn about African literature. In reference to Ajami, Serigne Kane notes, “the writings of black African authors have long been neglected due to prejudice, as both Europeans and Arab scholars with the necessary linguistic competence to study their works have often deemed their insights of little or no scholarly interest or benefit, and most assume that sources of knowledge on Africa are either oral or written in European languages,” (quote from Fallou Ngom.) Much the same applies to other forms of African writings. Even the word “literature” seems to have been captured and held hostage by Eurocentric exceptionalism as its rightful and exclusive property. African literature has been viewed as that which developed as a result of the “civilizing influences” of invading Europeans. It’s time to take the blinders off and open up the mind. That’s all for this episode. Again, thank you for listening. If you’re hearing this on iTunes, please also check out my website, kweiquartey.com. That’s k-w-e-i-q-u-a-r-t-e-y dot com. The podcast episodes are also available there. I’m on Twitter as @doublekwei, one word. Until next time, be happy and healthy.

Fallou Ngom (African Languages Director, Boston U.) on his new book Muslims Beyond the Arab World: the Odyssey of Ajami and the Muridiyya. Focusing on Senegambia and Ahmadu Bamba, Ngom discusses Ajami literary texts — African languages in Arabic scripts — as sources for history. He also reflects on creating online Ajami collections, teaching and learning African languages […]

Fallou Ngom (African Languages Director, Boston U.) on his new book Muslims Beyond the Arab World: the Odyssey of Ajami and the Muridiyya. Focusing on Senegambia and Ahmadu Bamba, Ngom discusses Ajami literary texts — African languages in Arabic scripts — as sources for history. He also reflects on creating online Ajami collections, teaching and learning African languages […]

Writers for Freedom. Der weltweite Kampf für freie Meinungsäußerung | Reading “A poem is a maximum of freedom in the smallest space.” (Jan Wagner) On January 27, 2016, Jan Wagner, whose volume of poetry »Regentonnenvariationen« was awarded the Leipzig Book Fair Prize in 2015, will raise his voice for Qatari poet Mohammed al-Ajami, who is currently serving a fifteen-year sentence due to the publication of his critical poem »Tunisian Jasmine«, among other things. /// „Ein Gedicht ist die größtmögliche Freiheit auf engstem Raum.“ (Jan Wagner) Am 27. Januar 2016 erhebt Jan Wagner, dessen Gedichtband »Regentonnenvariationen« 2015 mit dem Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse ausgezeichnet wurde, seine Stimme für den katarischen Dichter Mohammed al-Ajami, der unter anderem wegen der Veröffentlichung seines kritischen Gedichtes »Tunesischer Jasmin« derzeit eine fünfzehnjährige Haftstrafe verbüßt.

In This Arab Time: Pursuit of Deliverance, autobiography of Fouad Ajami.

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Daniel B. Clendenin. Essay: *"Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews:" The Feast of Christ the King* for Sunday, 21 November 2010; book review: *Made for Goodness, And Why This Makes All the Difference* by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu (2010); film review: *Ajami* (2009, West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli); poem review: *Credo* by Daniel Berrigan.

On peut souvent penser le cinéma mondial comme gravitant autour de deux pôles : le cinéma-art, souvent qualifié d'auteur, qui exprime la vision d'un artiste; et le cinéma-produit, objet de divertissement de masse, donc forcément spectaculaire. Entre les partisans de ces deux mondes, le dialogue est souvent difficile, voire impossible. Mais si elle n'est pas aisée, la conciliation est pourtant à portée de caméra. Proposer une vision du monde singulière à travers un objet cinématographique puissant et populaire, c'est ce qu'ont réussi Yaron Shani et Scandar Copti pour leur premier long-métrage. Ajami est une immersion à...