Author: Heba Al Samt

Data After Death

 Have you ever wondered what happens to your data after you die?

digital-willI remember few weeks ago I was discussing this with my friends, who were not very happy to hear me discuss what I want them to do when I die. But really with all our online activities what do you think will happen to your twitter, facebook, emails, instagram etc. accounts when you’re gone?! Well, I still want you to tag and mention me (just kidding).

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القناعة

غرقت في بحر الأحزان طويلا و نسيت ان القناعة سر السعادة، نسياني لنفسي نساني سعادتي التي كانت تكمن في قناعتي.

حبي واهتمامي لمن حولي جعلني أمحور نفسي و حياتي حولهم لدرجة اني نسيت من أنا.

تلامس حنايا قلوبنا بعض الأحيان مشاعر مؤلمة لا نجد لها مبررا أو سببـا فنلجأ لهم (هؤلاء الذين احببناهم) فأصدق عباراتهم هي ” الله يعينك” ومواساة سريعة تجعلنا نشعر بمدى حمقتنا للجوئنا إليهم .. هل كثيرا أن يكونوا هم من يملؤنا تفائلا وسعادة؟ هل كثيرا ان يمحوروا يوما واحدا حولنا ليمنحونا القوة؟

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This Girl Is …

Today, is one of the days where I doubted myself, questioned my actions and looked myself in the mirror and told myself “IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT” I blamed myself for many things. Yes I was hard on myself just like how others were hard on me. I was down for hours and instead of having someone remind me of my good traits and how good of a person I am I passed by a poem I wrote back in 2011 about ME!

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Happy International Women’s Day

Women have started carving out their own identity in society as young innerpreneurs, entrepreneurs, designers, sports-persons, explorers and experts in other fields of endeavor. In addition, they are shouldering the duty of housewives in a manner that would have been impossible a few decades ago.

Today we celebrate the 102 International Women’s Day. In 1911 – the year this day was first celebrated internationally, back then when women could not yet vote in most countries. Today, a number of women serve as presidents and in other positions of power. Let us recognize and respect the role of women in society

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BlackBerry Z10: Likes & Dislikes ..

The Z10 harphoto11dware is impressive I must say, great display, responsive and has a nice texture on the back, making it comfortable to hold.

 Is the BlackBerry Z10 a groundbreaking smartphone? No, but it is a compelling BlackBerry device and runs on a solid new operating system.

I have been using the Z10 for few days and am finding things I really like about the OS and device and a few things I don’t.

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Smartphones and Boredom

 

Take a look arsmartphonestound today at people in line at a grocery store or waiting for their bags at the airport .. What do you see?! Most of them are staring down into a glowing mobile device,  passing time by checking on friends, catching up on texts or e-mail or playing a game. Thanks to technology, we can see a change in how people today kill time.

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The Union of the UAE shall forever remain

spirit_union_logo copyThe 2nd of December is the time of year we renew our pledge of loyalty to our country, celebrate our union, and cherish the memories of our country’s accomplishments. It’s the time of year where our hearts beat with love for those who are not with us today but are always present in our hearts filling us with pride and glory.

Forty One years have passed since the union was formed, and in each passing year,  the spirit of Our Father Zayed still shines brightly.Read more



Smartphones impact on us and on society ..

Are Smartphones & Cell Phones Impacting Negatively On Family, Business And Social Relationships?

Smartphones are one of the best pieces of technology that have been developed. It’s amazing that a piece of equipment that small in size can be so powerful. Smartphones have transformed our social interactions.  Nowadays, people are spending more time on their smartphones than on any other things.  Apple App Store currently has over 400,000 apps and the Google Android Market has over 250,000 apps and now Windows 8 Store is catching up. But when exactly is too much, too much?

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