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Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Boyoorisha: 10:55pm On Jan 24[Shafay Thobani, 8, youngest IT prodigy]

KARACHI: Shafay Thobani, an eight-year-old child has won the honour of being the world?s youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Geo News reported.

Born on March 13, 2004, Shafay grew interested in computers ever since he was a baby.

On April 9, 2012, Shafay appeared in the Prometric test and secured 91 per cent marks, thus making him the world?s youngest Microsoft Certified Training Specialist (MCTS) at the age of eight years and 24 days.

The young man is certified professional in Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. Before appearing in the exam, he remained under training of Microsoft certified trainers for 13 months.

His trainer Faisal Durrani said it was a challenge for him to teach complicated concepts such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Internet Protocol (IP) address to a child as young as Shafay. ?So we split the 40-hour course designed for grown-up IT specialists into 13 months for the child. We taught him by giving him easy examples in order to grasp the concepts. Teaching him for three to four hours everyday, we would also allow him breaks to let him be the normal kid that he is, swimming, playing football or rollerblading,? said Mr Durrani.

Speaking of the boy?s main areas of interest, Shafay?s father Dr. Shah Thobani said he liked network and communication programming. ?He has already completed 65 per cent of Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization, too,? he added.

?Shafay was born in 2004, the same year Arfa was declared the world?s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at the age of nine. Arfa was an inspiration for us and I hope that Shafay, too, would be a role model for more children to show their tremendous achievements,? Dr Thobani said.

Shafay said, ?I am proud of myself and I will work for Pakistan in any

In 2008, a 9-year-old girl from India achieved certification and reports surfaced that she was the youngest. Another girl who was from Pakistan -- and sadly passed away in January at the age of 16 -- had been certified in 2005 when she was 9 years old.

New record or not, Shafay notes on his website that his life dreams include helping the poor people of his country, and meeting Bill Gates. He is also open to being hired as a consultant.

Shafay said, ?I am proud of myself and I will work for Pakistan in any way possible.?

http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-58305-Shafay-Thobani-IT-prodigy

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Wizee(m): 7:59amRe: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by musKeeto(m): 8:00amNigerian own na
- young girl speaks in tongues and preaches

Other countries dey arrange their future well.. Our govt still dey hustle to fix power..

E go beta, congrats to the young fella..

EDIT: his claim to being the youngest might be bogus..

Shafay Thobani, an
eight-year-old Pakistani, claimed to
be the world?s youngest Microsoft
Certified Technology Specialist
(MCTS) during a press conference
on Tuesday. However, ProPakistani
reported on Wednesday that the
title is nothing but a self-
proclamation.

During the press conference at the
Marriot Hotel, Shafay, wearing a two-
piece suit was flanked by his family
members and a trainer, and was
seated at the centre of the stage with
his feet dangling from his chair.

But when ProPakistani contacted
Microsoft regarding the claim, it was
confirmed that Shafay?s certification
is legitimate, but surprisingly the
claim of being the world?s youngest
MCTS could not be verified as
Microsoft does not count the age of its
professionals.

On the one hand, ProPakistani
claimed that Shafay?s guardians went
a ?step ahead? to hire a PR agency to
organise the press conference to
?push their son to the media? rather
than pulling the media, while on the
other hand, Shafay?s father said that
the family was hiding this from the
media that Shafay is attempting to
become the world?s youngest MCTS.
?But now when he has finally got
through the certification successfully,
this is worth celebrating,? said Dr
Shah Thobani. ?Today I stand here
not as a father, but as a proud
Pakistani.?

According to ProPakistani, Microsoft
is worried about these self-
proclaimed child prodigies, who have
been surfacing very often now ?
some of them even being fake.

When contacted by ProPakistani, a
Microsoft official said that the
company has already ?disowned?
Shafay for his claim of being the
?world?s youngest MCTS? and also
announced that Microsoft does not
keep track of ages of its certified
professionals.

Link: tribune.com.pk/story/406713/shafay-thobani-worlds-youngest-mcts-or-self-proclaimed-child-prodigy/

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Goldenheart(m): 8:03amnice to meet you... kid

btw...............32C. (3rd to comment)

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by DJDOLA(m): 8:04am

Mtchhewwww...make una come nigeria come see as talent dey waste..a 5 years old nigeria boy can repair radio and tv...without learning it oooo

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Collins Roy: 8:05am

Congrats Kid, let's hope Bill doesn't use u 4 sumtin else

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Ile-Ife(m): 8:07am

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Brand_new(m): 8:07am

Indians/Pakistani's are really going hard at ICT. We Nigerians have a very long way to go.
Internet accessibility and penetration is still poor. Computer literacy rate is still very low.
We are generally backward. Not even enough power supply to power computers and other tech gadgets.
***sighs***

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by lalaosky: 8:09amwoooooooooww!!...congrats to the young lad.

It aint easy.i wish this could be the kinda of news that will be trending on NL's front page rather than evils perpertuated by boko haram, murders and all other societal ills that has eaten deep into the fabrics of our society

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by e-herbal(m): 8:10am

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by VellyG(m): 8:14am

To pass MCTS at this age shows he's really a guru

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by OmolodMilkman93(m): 8:15amI was a child prodigy in my sec skul days too, until uniport pharmacy killed me,

he is cute BTW,

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by DJDOLA(m): 8:16am

Brand_new: Indians/Pakistani's are really going hard at ICT. We Nigerians have a very long way to go.
Internet accessibility and penetration is still poor. Computer literacy rate is still very low.
We are generally backward. Not even enough power supply to power computers and other tech machines.
***sighs***

but I thout they said one nigeria guy is among people dat creat computerm.niger got talent oooRe: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by adeaugustus(m): 8:17amRe: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by HNosegbe(m): 8:21amImagine.... The article even called him a "young man".

Very impressive.

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Don Tim: 8:23am

dont underestimate d power of dumps too. those concept win7 n ws08r2 are not for 8yrars old, even peeps with years of experience still dont grasp it all. congrats to d kid though

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by neksummi(m): 8:23am

That's great!

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by binger(m): 8:25am

What was i doing at 8?...*muses*ermm...i was 'chasing' my neighbour's daughter then

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Symphony007: 8:26am

Meanwhile in nigeria most teens want to be musicians...an educational career is taking a back seat to ghastly music!! We really need to address this perception "some" teens are learning and are actually seeing of "some" artiste droping out from school to do music and make money. It makes "some" teens ask themeselves why they have to go to school..i'm not saying this is rampant but it's there and creeping futher.

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Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by chidexy(m): 8:28am

Brand_new: Indians/Pakistani's are really going hard at ICT. We Nigerians have a very long way to go.
Internet accessibility and penetration is still poor. Computer literacy rate is still very low.
We are generally backward. Not even enough power supply to power computers and other tech machines.
***sighs***

You blame the parents. An average Nigerian parent would probably prefer to buy one or more cars before (if at all they do consider it) thinking of owning a computer. And when they do purchase one, the kids are forbidden to use it. In most of these countries, parents buy their kids computers at a very young age and they grow up exploring its functionalities.

How many Nigerian Students (at all levels) own their own computer? But most would likely have phones that cost as much as a scaled down computer

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by wellmax(m): 8:36amAn eight year old just made records in Nigeria too.....

She is pregnant.

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Onlinebiz2012: 8:41amRe: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by KINGwax(m): 8:47am

Jes help them bring down america's defence network in 2minutes. U shld be groomed for a purpose.
Congrats though

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Bolt2011(m): 8:48amWork for Pakistan, hmmm? I hope it won't be in the area of terrorism

Anyway congrats Shafay; a challenge to Africa

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by alala dakosta(f): 9:03am

at that age i play suwe non stop till nigth before settling down to watch willi willi don die.nice one though.happy for him.

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by DWJOBS.com(m): 9:03am

Trust me naija IT gurus exist!!! They are silently working on something big and will soon pop up. Most of them are tugged in somewhere slaving and working for one firm or the other to survive but slowly doing their thing.....patiently wait for and believe in Nigeria

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by Bolt2011(m): 9:05amRe: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by horlatunde: 9:14am

VellyG: To pass MCTS at this age shows he's really a guru

Every body can learn in his area of interest only if d teachers are Good in making academics Easy. Nigeria teachers are Dull.Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by ge-ne(m): 9:15am

nice one

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by nuorlah: 9:18amThese are what the ministry gor youths and sports should look into abi.

Give enabling environments for Nigerian minds to grow

God help us

Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by knorkle2: 9:35am

nuorlah: These are what the ministry gor youths and sports should look into abi.

Give enabling environments for Nigerian minds to grow

God help us

very horrible Re: Eight-year-old Shafay Is The Youngest Microsoft Tech Certified Specialist by tellwisdom(m): 9:35am

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Cameron: I don't want a country called Europe

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron walks past a map of Europe on a screen as he walks away after making a speech on holding a referendum on staying in the European Union in London, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Cameron said Wednesday he will offer British citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, a move which could trigger alarm among fellow member states. He acknowledged that public disillusionment with the EU is "at an all-time high," using a long-awaited speech in central London to say that the terms of Britain's membership in the bloc should be revised and the country's citizens should have a say. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron walks past a map of Europe on a screen as he walks away after making a speech on holding a referendum on staying in the European Union in London, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. Cameron said Wednesday he will offer British citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, a move which could trigger alarm among fellow member states. He acknowledged that public disillusionment with the EU is "at an all-time high," using a long-awaited speech in central London to say that the terms of Britain's membership in the bloc should be revised and the country's citizens should have a say. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) ? British Prime Minister David Cameron wants nothing to do with a United States of Europe, an idea that's gaining currency as the countries that use the euro struggle to fix their debt crisis.

A day after he shook up Europe's political landscape by offering citizens the prospect of a vote on whether to stay in the 27-country European Union, Cameron insisted Thursday he wants Britain to remain an integral part of the bloc but that more unification would not be the answer.

"To try and shoehorn countries into a centralized political union would be a great mistake and Britain would not be a part of it," he said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos.

Over the past few months, many in the EU, particularly among the 17 countries that use the euro, are on a drive for closer unification, and that's raised particular concerns in Britain, which has often viewed the bloc through a business prism.

"If you mean that Europe has to be a political union, a country called Europe, then I disagree," said Cameron, who insisted he is arguing for a more flexible EU ? not to walk out on it. On Wednesday, Cameron put an end to months of speculation by revealing he intends to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU if he wins the next general election, expected in 2015.

But many politicians in Europe think closer political ties are exactly what is needed to maintain continental unity in the face of a debt crisis that's laid bare fundamental flaws in the euro. The European Union, which last year won the Nobel Peace Prize, effectively started amid the rubble of World War II ? the motivation to avoid future wars.

Some even think Europe's end-game has to be to resemble the United States of America. Countries would be so tied together in their economic and social fabric to make war inconceivable.

A number of European leaders have accused Cameron of putting the bloc at risk to deal with domestic political problems. His Conservative Party has a hardcore element that is highly skeptical of the EU, while an anti-EU party, the UK Independence Party, is gaining ground in the polls most notably at the expense of Cameron's Conservatives.

Italian Premier Mario Monti said Britain should set aside ideology and look at its membership in the EU with "pragmatism, which should be a British attitude of mind."

He argued that Britons, for all their hostility to EU regulations and bureaucracy, benefit so much from the single market that they would be scared to leave ? a ready access to markets and over half a billion people would be a gamble too far.

Most of British business appears to want to stay in the EU but out of the integrationist drive ? the question is whether that can be achieved.

"The vast majority of businesses across the UK want to stay in the single market, but on the basis of a revised relationship ..... that promotes trade and competitiveness," said John Langworth of the British Chambers of Commerce.

He was among 55 British business leaders who issued a public letter to the Times of London on Thursday complaining about demands from Brussels and calling for a "a more competitive, flexible and prosperous European Union that would bring more jobs and growth for all member states."

Growth is certainly something that Europe is craving. The eurozone as a whole is in recession and figures Friday are expected to show the British Economy, the EU's third-largest, half way back to its third recession in four years ? a recession is commonly defined as two successive quarters of negative economic growth.

The leaders of Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands and Denmark ? also in Davos for the gathering of political and business elites ? stressed the importance of Britain's place in the EU.

But Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt acknowledged Cameron's budget concerns.

"Every morning we need to get up in the morning and ask, are we spending public money in the right way," she said. "If we are doing it at the member state level we should be doing it at the European level as well."

Britain's relations with Europe have been strained since the end of World War II. It did not join the European Steel and Coal Community, the forebear of what would later become the European Union, in 1951.

Britain later realized there were benefits accruing from joining up with some of its wartime friends and foes, and joined the evolving European bloc. It has stood against many efforts to forge closer ties, notably the creation of the euro, but has been at the forefront of the drive to create a single market.

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The Alchemist Saga: Legacy
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Israelis offer a 'Yom Huledet Sameach' to Ben Yehuda, resurrector of Hebrew language

Eliezer Ben Yehuda, who transformed Hebrew from the rusty language of ancient Israel and the Bible into the dynamic, dominant language of modern-day Israel, would be 155 years old today.

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Since I?m a new journalist in Israel who happens to love ice cream and arrived here with only one piece of furniture to my name, that would be grave indeed.

So I for one am grateful for Mr. Ben Yehuda, who was born 155 years ago today in the Russian empire.

Legend has it that the man was not only brilliant, but a little crazy. And you would have to be, if you were planning to try to resurrect an ancient language after roughly 2,000 years and expect it to become the primary spoken language of a country that didn't even exist yet.

But the Sorbonne-educated Ben Yehuda did just that ??well before the state of Israel was founded in 1948, and even before Lord Balfour of Britain made his famous promise to the Zionists in 1917 to help establish a Jewish homeland.

Of course, Hebrew was the language of the Torah ? the biblical books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy ? as well as other religious writings. So many Jews were familiar with it. But they didn?t use it to talk about things like grocery shopping or even politics.

Where to start? With your family, of course. When Ben Yehuda arrived in Israel with his family, he banned his wife and children from speaking any other language. According to tradition, his family was the first to speak exclusively Hebrew in the home.

He also helped start schools and Hebrew-language newspapers, and published the first dictionary of modern Hebrew, often drawing on biblical words to coin modern terms. Ultra-Orthodox Jews pushed back hard, arguing that Hebrew is a holy language and not to be used to discuss the mundane. Many of them still prefer to speak in Yiddish when discussing daily affairs.

But Hebrew is nevertheless the dominant language in Israel today, although Arabic is an official language as well.

But I digress.

You were wondering about how to order ice cream, right?

G'lida. That?s your ticket.

Todah (thank you), Ben Yehuda.

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