Angelina Jolie and Women's Annex Building Schools in Afghanistan for Girls
Today, I was browsing several websites and I read a very inspiring and interesting news about Angelina Jolie, an American actress…
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An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Lost Boys of Sudan: 12 years later, March 31, 2013
This week 60 minutes episode had a long story behind. It goes back to Twelve years ago when 60 Minutes aired a story about Lost Boys…
Inspirational Video of Animator Ignacio Ruiz Alvarez on Filmmaking in Afghanistan
"Filmmaking is a shout to the world about what we want to say, we do not need more than the minimum technical resources, because if…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Innovator: Jack Dorsey March 17, 2013
Living in the Information Technology era has changed the way people communicate with each other. Today thinking about writing a letter…
Fereshteh from NYC, International Women's Day with Women's Annex in Afghanistan by Building Internet Classrooms
This Friday is a special day. Today is the International Women's Day, a day that is the result of struggles and sacrifices of women…
Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment with Online Transparency, Professional Blogging and Video Distribution
Transparency is the key to developed countries' success, in particular in the world of Internet, Social Media and Online Advertising.…
Social Media Effectors for Afghanistan Education and Economy
I had a research about social media marketing, specifically in Afghanistan. I have found an interesting and important subject that…
Digital Media, Women Empowerment, Education, Economy, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Digital media is a term that defines many forms of communication and information. For me, it all starts with blogs and articles just…
Target Marketing Strategies for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Economies and Educational Systems
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce Matchmaking conference hosted by USAid and the State Department in Washington DC this week…
A Week of Different Mediums - Photo, Documentary, Interview, Animation, and Theater!
If I were to give this week a name, I'd probably call it the outreach week. On Monday, I reached out to Luis Blanco and Michael…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
Matt Damon Gus Van Sant - Central and South Asian Wisdom and Afghanistan's Proverbs
Today, I was flipping the pages of The New York Times Magazine and saw this about Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant Talk: Right on…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the number…
YOU Need HER More Than SHE Needs YOU - Target Marketing From Central And South Asia
Let's look at the world from the prospective of a teenage girl from Afghanistan. She is in a high school in Herat where we just installed…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
Afghanistan History, Digital Video, Interactive Applications and Target Marketing
I have been writing about Edward Zellem's book Zarbul Masalha: 151 Afghan Dari proverbs, a collection of global wisdom and a…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Afghanistan Education and Economy by Afghanistan Girls and Women Empowerment
The first step is to provide the tools to the students: Computers and Internet connection. The second step is to help them create…
Dari Proverbs for Afghanistan Education and the Rest of the World
Captain Edward Zellem is a wise man. He has identified the charismatic and everlasting aspects of the Afghan culture, published in…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask me how I am building schools in Afghanistan and supporting Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
The Resilience of Afghanistan's Economy and History Explained in Two Proverbs
Captain Edward Zellem gathered 151 Afghan Dari proverbs and packaged them in the book Zarbul Masalha. Reading them brings me back…
Scholarships and Social Media Curriculum for Afghanistan Schools and Students
Thanks to the Afghan Development Project, today in Herat, Afghanistan, in 5 schools, over 20,000 students are able to register on…
Afghanistan Development Project and Film Annex فیلم پیوست Business Model and Update
Film Annex means: فیلم پیوست The "Annex" means addition or extension. Film Annex has two mottos. One is Connect Through Film,…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Economy, Human Rights, Government and Leadership
Every country, starting from Afghanistan, has 4 major sectors in which both men and women must co-exist and share responsibilities.…
Good Language and Respect, the Base for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Here are two more proverbs from the book Zarbul Masalha: Good language is the comfort of life, bad language is the enemy of life.…
Afghanistan Education and Wisdom Through Afghan Dari Proverbs
A few days ago, a friend and adviser on Afghanistan sent me a link to the book “Zarbul Masalha, 151 Afghan Dari Proverbs"…
Afghanistan Business Women - Tony Maloney, BPeace's Founder and CEO
Today, for the second time in a week, I met with Toni Maloney, a business woman with an incredible experience in the advertising industry…
Interview with Travis Beard from Sound Central Festival in Afghanistan
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview with Travis Beard, the director of Sound Central Film Festival in Afghanistan. F.A.…
Social Media - Professional Video Search Engine - Education in Afghanistan and the Rest of the World
The concept of professional video search engine is directly connected to the work of our artistic director Eren Gulfidan and her team.…
Afghanistan Currency and Afghanistan GDP Next to Silvio Berlusconi and Clint Eastwood
Many people ask me what the Afghanistan currency is and how the Afghanistan GDP is growing. My approach on Afghanistan is very…
WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!
Since the very beginning of time, people have strived to reach eternal youth. My conclusion is simple: WATCH VIDEOS and don't SMOKE!…
Traffic Control of Afghanistan Education and Economy
This week, a conversation about security in Afghanistan was reccurent in the media. It was also the topic of meetings in our office…
Building Schools in Afghanistan, No Politics, Just INTERNET! And Big Numbers
This week, representatives of established press and media got in touch with Film Annex to express interest in our Afghan Development…
Afghanistan Olympic inspiration for a new North Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly called North Korea, has a contingent of 56 Athletes at the London 2012 Olympics…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: “Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?”. This is a very good question. To me,…
CITADEL of New York - Software and Development in Afghanistan, Central Asia and the World
CITADEL of New York was formed by three partners: Roya Mahboob, CEO of Afghan CITADEL Software Company, Film Annex and Film Annex…
Swimming for the Education of Women in Afghanistan
Watching the London Olympics in the last few days inspired me to a very simple thought: not all people are equal! Yes, women are not…
Eradicating Polio/Measles with Afghanistan Schools as Partners
Despite threats from Taliban, insecurity and a challenging geography, a UN/Afghanistan government program to eradicate measles…
So You Handed a Gun to a Kid: Injustice for the Child Soldiers of Afghanistan
I'm not sure if it was the current U.S. debate over gun laws after the Colorado shooting or my own stance on the 2nd Amendment…
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing…
Money Spent Wisely
Most people across the world will all agree that knowledge is power. Although, in a country like Afghanistan many of the citizens…
Empower Afghan Women to Shoot Back with Knowledge & Political Authority
No real peace is possible in Afghanistan unless abuses against and rights of women/girls are addressed. However, the negotiations…
Sean Behr, General Manager of Adap.tv, talks about Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiatives
Sean Behr is the General Manager of Adap.tv. He has a wealth of experience in the field of video advertising and has worked his way…
Film Annex 's Afghan Development Project: Pro-Social Media in Afghan Schools
Let me introduce you to the Film Annex Afghan Business Incubator, a program developed from Film Annex's Afghan Development…
Afghanistan Money with Advertising Currency
Building schools in Afghanistan is a tricky term. Some do it with bricks, others with computers, and the rest with words and images.…
Education is the key to Afghan prosperity!
In this video, we see an interview with Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, who has a Doctorate from Columbia University, has written many papers…
Newsroom: Information is Fear for Some, but Not for Film Annex
Information is fear for some. After today's conversations, I came to the simple conclusion that “Information is Fear”…
Veteran's theory on the strength of veteran businesses
No matter the circumstances of life, time keeps moving forward. I once again have a theory I would like to share about…
Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Education and Advertising
About 10 years ago, I met my wife in a bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She was there with two friends; we spoke for 5 minutes,…
Funding the Afghan Development's Internet Classrooms: Who, What, Where and How?
The Afghan Development Project is on a mission to ensure that the children, men, and women to have the opportunity to receive the…
Success of (G.I.V.E) dedicated to opening new veteran business opportunities
War and business, two opposites with similar needs to succeed at either one. Stepping on the battlefield with only thoughts…
Veteran businesses in need of doers
I read a blog written by CEO of filmannex Francesco Rulli that stuck in my head as is I have the same opinions. …
Afghanistan Schools on Social Media, Scholarships, and R&D
Social Media is a method to share information and influence others. Blogs and videos allow further interactivity and enable people…
Your Buzz Score: The Global Currency to Support Education and Economy of Afghanistan and The Rest of the World
In today's world, traditional currencies are relatively valuable. But sometimes, they don't fit the need. Today, valuing a company…
Hatifi High School, Herat, One More Step Towards Global Afghanistan Culture and Education
Established in 1938, Hatifi High School is one of the largest school in Herat, Afghanistan and has 8,300 students. The students attend…
Afghanistan's Education Through The Wakhan Corridor
"No Politics, Just internet" has shaped the last few months of my life and business. Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting…
Film Annex's Afghan Development Initiative
Film Annex started its Afghan Development Project with the aim of enhancing education infrastructure in Afghanistan. Film Annex has…
A Broader Vision for Afghanistan's Economy and Educational System
Our friends at USAid have a target of reaching 100,000 mobile money users. We are now talking about numbers and timelines, and this…
Why am I supporting the Educational System in Afghanistan?
In the last few days I was asked a recurring questions by some of my co-workers, partners, friends, and even journalists interviewing…
The Amazing Story of a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan!
The video that you see details the story of this young, courageous Afghani woman who is also the Co-founder of ACSC (Afghan Citadel…
The Afghan Development Cycle: From Computers to Personal Computers
Question: Why are you building schools in Afghanistan and financing the construction of INTERNET classrooms? Answer: I want to…
Blogging for the Afghan Education System and for yourself
Blogging is a key factor when the conversation comes to Social Media. It's also a key chapter in the Film Annex Social Media Curriculum…
From the American Dream to the Global Dream and Building Schools in Afghanistan
On Sundays, my wife demands a nice coffee and the NY Post, an irreverent and straightforward NY daily paper with short articles. During…
UN: "Do Not Forget Afghan People"
“Although overall international assistance is expected to reduce, we must continue to mobilize resources to help those in acute…
The Vision of Film Annex and USAid for the Economy of Afghanistan
Today, Mike Sweeney and I traveled to Washington DC to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett, USAid Project Development…
Schooling in Afghanistan with Film Annex in Dari
Last week, we opened the first Internet Classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat, Afghanistan, and we are already working on the…
Afghanistan schools for gilrs and boys supported by Ad Networks and Social media support
AdON Network President Bhaskar Ballapragada partnered with Film Annex for a 30-day online promotion of the Afghan Development Project.…
Film Annex is Building A Second Internet Classrooms in Afghanistan
On May 1st, 2012, we sent a new wire transfer to our partners in Afghanistan, the Afghan Citadel Software Company. The funds were…
Education System in Afghanistan over the years and the Challenges ahead!
As I read wide-eyed the dismally low statistics of the number of children that go to school in Afghanistan, I assume that being a…
Afghanistan Educational System, Social Media and Film Annex Buzz = Economy of Afghanistan
This was a very special week aswe opened the first Film Annex INTERNET classroom in Afghanistan with Citadel and connected 4,000 children…
Education in Afghanistan, Great R.O.I. Baghnazargah INTERNET Classroom is Completed!
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob e-mailed us the pictures of the INTERNET Classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
Afghanistan News: Building schools vs. The war in Afghanistan
This week, we started the construction of the INTERNET classrooms at Baghnazargah High School in Herat, Afghanistan. Film Annex's…
NATO Promises Foreign Troop Exit from Afghanistan by 2014
In December 2011, President Barack Obama made the official statement that the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan would be…
Social media and advertising invest in Afghanistan's educational system and Afghanistan Internet infrustructure
A big part of Film Annex's business model involves social media strategies and advertising. Our model allows us to invest in Afghanistan's…
Combat Marine on (G.I.V.E.) and Filmannex
Closing my Saturday evening off with a blog that was inspired while shooting an interview with two of my fellow Marines Luke…
India Fast Forward/Universal Education on Pause?
India is one of globe’s rising political, military and economic powers, a member of the BRICS, an aspirant for a permanent seat…
Baghnazargah School and Film Annex are Re-inventing Schooling in Afghanistan
Film Annex joined forces with Citadel Software Company and created the Afghan Development Project in order to build Internet classrooms…
First Steps with the educational system in Afghanistan
Watching the first steps in Filmannexs' help with the educational system in Afghanistan was a proud experience for me. …
Goldman Sachs and Film Annex supporting Afghanistan Educational System
There are two companies that are undoubtedly world's "thought leaders;" one is Cisco and the other is Goldman Sachs. From two…
UN to Assist Afghanistan Election Process
UN will aid in Afghanistan with election process and effort to enhance voter registration/participation to further both integrity…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first…
Cisco and Film Annex are building schools in Afghanistan
Cisco is going long on Afghanistan education and is heavily invested with their initiative Cisco Networking Academy (PDF). Here's…
For-Profit Business Opportunities in Afghanistan
Film Annex is taking a “for profit” approach to consolidate long term business opportunities in Afghanistan, utilizing…
Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting veteran businesses is not an act of philanthropy?
I have shared Film Annex's mission of building schools in Afghanistan and creating Veteran business opportunities with several friends,…
Afghanistan and its Education System's Technological Revolution
Beyond the tanks, some distance away from gunfire, and devoid of wreckage, the schools of Afghanistan are buzzing with modern technology.…
What is the Return on Your Investment (R.O.I.)?
If you have a facebook account, Klout and other social networks can monitor your Social networking reach and influence, but what is…
Social Media Strategies and Lead Generation are Building schools in Afghanistan and Veteran business opportunities
“Social Media” is a very popular term today. On Google Adwords, it's claimed to have 2.7 million searches a month. The term “Social…
Building schools in Afghanistan is for Thought Leaders
Building schools in Afghanistan has been a serious topic for the last ten years. The book, Three Cups of Tea, has been a revealing…
What is the Value of Politics and Diplomacy without Business?
The four topics that seem to dominate most political programs are: Politics and economy, War and diplomacy. Contemporary Politics…
Supporting the Afghan Education System Might Resolve the Iranian Crisis
Last week, I met my new neighbor; she is a leading national security expert and commentator on a major news network. Since our acquaintance,…
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!
Film Annex has over 280,000 registered users and of those 300 are from Afghanistan. Film Annex shows 30 million videos a day to 12…
Educating the Women of Afghanistan: A Solution to a Problem
“If you educate a boy, you educate one boy, whereas if you educate a girl, you educate her entire family and community.”--…
Havaianas for Afghanistan
This morning Vinicius Donola and I had our usual coffee after we drop off our children.Vinicius is a leading journalist from Brazil…
SXSW, Building schools in Afghanistan, and Supporting Veteran Business Opportunities
SXSW has been a very positive and inspiring experience. Film Annex's Creative Director, Eren Gulfidan coordinated the trip…
Thinkers or Doers? Building schools in Afghanistan is business for Veterans
What is the difference between thinkers and doers? Thinkers are very good at thinking and explain a concept, mostly in writing,at…
Afghanistan, half empty or half full?
The difference between pessimistic and optimistic is as simple as the way you look at the glass, half empty or half full? The tragic…
Austin TX and the Afghan education system
Today Eren Gulfidan and I are on our way to Austin TX, to attend SXSW, an interactive festival that merges music with film and digital…
Combat vet saw the beauty of war torn Afghanistan
A fellow Marine who was also my driver, and friend Michael Huie inspired me to write about this topic as I also shared…
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key…
Film Annex building schools in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghanistan education system
Film Annex has taken the decision to establish Film Annex Afghanistan with the cooperation of Citadel's Roya Mahboob - Software and…
Baghnazargah High School, Herat, building schools in Afghanistan
Here is a brief update on the Afghan Development project. We are working with Roya Mahboob to identify where to start building schools…
Charlie Chaplin Vs the Talibans
One of the greatest weapon we can bring to the table to defeat any form of terrorism and religious fanaticism in countries like Afghanistan…
No Politics, Just Internet. Afghanistan education and economy
One of the most meaningful achievements of the Internet is its ability to connect people from different backgrounds into a common…
