EVENT: Earth Hour 2012 - "ساعة الأرض"

 شاركونا الحدث العالمي لمكافحة الإحتباس الحراري "ساعة الأرض" و ذلك بإطفائكم للإنارة و الكهرباء الغير ضرورية .

Join us tonight for the global event of Earth Hour, kindly switch off unnecessary lights and appliances as

a way to raise awareness of the effects of global warming.

ما هي ساعة الأرض؟

 "ساعة الأرض" هي حملة سنوية تشارك بها العديد من الدول في آخر سبت من شهر مارس في الساعة الثامنة و النصف . الهدف الرئيسي منها ليس توفير الطاقة بل زيادة الوعي البيئي تجاه مخاطر الإحتباس الحراري و بيان كيفية مكافحته من خلال اطفاء الإنارة و الأجهزة الكهربائية الغير ضرورية لمدة ساعة واحدة فقط ، الأمر الذي أثبت قدرة البشر على تصدي مخاطر أنبعاثات الغازات التي هي سبب رئيسي لظاهرة الإحتباس الحراري .  و الكويت من أوائل الدول التي انضمت لهذه الحملة ، فتشارك و للمرة الخامسة هذا العام بفعاليات خاصة من تنظيم الفريق الكويتي لمكافحة الإحتباس الحراري . و تقام فعاليات هذا العام في منتجع صحارى ابتداء من الساعة السادسة مساءً اليوم .

What is Earth Hour?

Earth Hour is an annual event where hundreds of countries unite together for a stand against Global warming. Kuwait has been a proud supporter since 2008. Each year, the Kuwaiti Team for Global Warming (KTGW) is the official organizer of the event in Kuwait, would hold special activities that raise awareness on this cause. This year, they are holding the event at Sahara Resort.

لمزيد من المعلومات عن كيفية مشاركتكم بهذه المناسبة الرجاء الإطلاع على هذه المواقع المهمة: 

For more information on how you can be part of this event, check out these important links: 

• Official Earth Hour Site
• Kuwait Team for Global Warming 
• Official Site: www.kt4gw.org
• Twitter: @KT4GW
• Facebook: Group

و لا تنسوا مقالات المدونة السابقة المتعلقة بنفس الموضوع :)

And don't forget related blog posts of earlier years :)

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Picture Credit: KT4GW

See You Soon, Ramadan, See you soon, Teddy! Teddy.B Posts His Last 365th Post

As Muslims around the world say goodbye to the the greatest month of the year, the month of peace & mercy, Ramadan, may we all live to welcome it each year, Ameen; we are saying to goodbye to another beautiful thing too. A little stuffed bear that has entered our lives a year ago, & have entertained us every day since, as we accompanied him on his daily amusing travels.

In case you were hibernating all throughout the year or were living under a rock, & don't know who that stuffed bear I'm talking about is, well, his name is Teddy.B, has his own blog called "Year of Teddy" that had/has special mission & cause behind it.

As described in his blog;

Teddy is an alter ego. He willingly volunteered to become a social experiment to help someone settle back into their society. He was made in China, arrived here through a cargo delivery & was found in a toy shop in Kuwait. He doesn't recall any of his relatives & he's looking for love, friendship, & a steady life style. He roams around trying to experience the Kuwaiti life, dragging his owner with him. (Year of Teddy.com)

     

A few days ago, fans & Teddy.B followers bid farewell to the fluffy little bear as they read his last post that marked the 365th day of Teddy's year & & the countdown Teddy watch was forever stopped.

Yet, another countdown has started, as in  just a few weeks or so, Teddy will accomplish his last deed as he will be sold to charity as a beautiful ending to his social experiment/cause.

I wish I could go into further details, but I shall be brief now as I'm short on time; as you know, Eid is just a few hours away & I still got lots of stuff to do before I get some much needed sleep. But stay tuned for a more in depth "special" post about this little fluffy friend very soon (in sha' Allah).

In the mean time, check out "Year of Teddy" to learn more about him & his special social experiment & beautiful charitable cause through going through his lovely & amusing daily photographic journal.

See You Soon, Ted!


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It's the last day of Ramadan, may we get to observe it every year, wishing all Muslims around the world accepted fasting & praying, ameen, & Happy Eid!

تقبل الله طاعتكم و كل عام و أنتم بخير

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Picture credits:

• Year of Teddy.com
• Google Search

Donate Blood This Weekend

Have you ever wished to donate blood? Well, now is your chance. Join the special three day donation event hosted by "E7na Lha" (إحنا لها), a Kuwaiti youth campaign this weekend & help save a life.

The event will be held at Al Fanar from 7 p.m till 10 p.m

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Check out the campaign's Facebook group for more information or RSVP to the event here.

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Post Last edited: Aug 7