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The tubing hill is now open for the season.
The snowboarding hill is now open for the season.
Visit the Wirth Winter Recreation Area and you'll quickly forget you're in the city. This 700-acre urban forest is a winter sports-lover's paradise! The Wirth Winter Recreation Area at Theodore Wirth Park offers cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing, skijoring, cycling, walking/running trails, birthday parties, and more!
Don't have your own gear? Need a lesson? We have everything you need to get outside and enjoy the beauty and fun of winter right in the heart of Minneapolis.
After a day in the snow, warm up and refuel at the bar and grill inside the Wirth Chalet, which offers sandwiches, hot dogs, soup, snacks, and beverages, plus free wireless Internet.
The Wirth Winter Recreation Area is open on Minneapolis school release days December-February including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and President's Day. Kids can enjoy winter fun all day long by attending our School's Out Camps.
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15 miles (25 km) of cross-country ski trails are groomed daily for both classical style and skate cross-country skiing, depending on conditions.
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Head to the Wirth Winter Recreation Area for everything from lessons by a veteran trained staff for beginners, to a snowboard park with technical rails and jumps.
Have fun on the snow tubing hill complete with tow rope, and our own specially designed tubes to make getting up the hill quick, comfortable and fun!
Nighttime lighting and snowmaking keep the excitement going all winter long!
Bring your own snowshoes, or rent a pair of lightweight aluminum snowshoes in the Wirth Chalet for walking, hiking and running through the Wirth Winter Recreation Area!
The Clubhouse at Theodore Wirth Park is modeled after a Swiss Chalet and is available for rentals such as wedding receptions and other parties of up to 150 people. The Fireplace Room has a vaulted ceiling, large wood burning fireplace and the warm feeling of a rustic lodge. Our event consultant may be reached at 612-328-2263 to discuss pricing and availability.
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We offer party packages for tubing and snowboarding that include food, rental equipment and everything you need for your child's Birthday Party.
Enjoy the beauty along the designated winter walking route in the Eloise Butler area. Also explore over 50 miles of plowed trails along the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, the longest continuous system of public urban parkways in the nation!
Bike all winter long at our off-road cycling trail. The 4.36-mile trail twists and climbs its way through a wooded, hilly section of Wirth Park east of Twin Lakes, north of Highway 55, and west of the Wirth Par 3 Golf course.
Head out for some exercise with your four-legged friend this winter! Skijoring is available in the Front-9 and in the J.D. Rivers/Wirth Lake areas. For safety reasons, skijoring is not allowed on the remainder of the Theodore Wirth trails.
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Wirth Winter Recreation Area is hosting a variety of exciting events this season including the City of Lakes Loppet.
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We have a day of fun planned for kids ages 7 and older at the Wirth Winter Recreation Area! Camps include beginner cross-country ski lessons, beginner Learn-to-Ride snowboard instruction, snow tubing, rental equipment, plus lunch and warm refreshments in the Wirth Chalet.
Dates: January 19, February 16
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Shahier Razik Retains Canadian National Squash Title
May 13, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER–Shahier Razik of Toronto won the BC Honda 2010 Canadian squash championships, retaining his national title when Jonathon Power suffered a leg injury and withdrew midway through the final match Saturday.
The Cairo born Razik is currently ranked 26th worldwide.
US Puppet Cuts His Strings
April 15, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Thwarted by the American government on compromise with Taliban, Karzai has begun openly defying his patrons
By Eric Margolis
U.S. President Barack Obama inspects a guard of honor with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, March 28, 2010. REUTERS/Jim Young |
April 11, 2010 "Toronto Sun" — Henry Kissinger once observed that it was more dangerous being America's ally than its enemy.
The latest example: the U.S.-installed Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, who is in serious hot water with his really angry patrons in Washington.
The Obama administration is blaming the largely powerless Karzai, a former CIA "asset," for America's failure to defeat the Taliban. Washington accused Karzai of rigging last year's elections. True enough, but the U.S. pre-rigged the Afghan elections by excluding all parties opposed to western occupation.
Washington, which supports dictators and phoney elections across the Muslim world, had the chutzpah to blast Karzai for corruption and rigging votes. This while the Pentagon was engineering a full military takeover of Pakistan.
The Obama administration made no secret it wanted to replace Karzai. You could almost hear Washington crying, "Bad puppet! Bad puppet!"
Karzai fired back, accusing the U.S. of vote-rigging. He has repeatedly demanded the U.S. military stop killing so many Afghan civilians.
Next, Karzai dropped a bombshell, asserting the U.S. was occupying Afghanistan to dominate the energy-rich Caspian Basin region, not because of the non-existent al-Qaida or Taliban. Karzai said Taliban was "resisting western occupation." The U.S. will soon have 100,000 soldiers in Afghanistan, plus 40,000 dragooned NATO troops.
Karzai even half-jested he might join Taliban.
Washington had apoplexy. A vicious propaganda campaign was unleashed against Karzai. The New York Times, a mouthpiece for the Obama administration and ardent backer of the Afghan war, all but called for the overthrow of Karzai and his replacement by a compliant general.
An American self-promoter, Peter Galbraith, who had been fired from his job with the UN in Kabul, was trotted out to tell media that Karzai might be both a drug addict and crazy.
Behind this ugly, if also comical, spat lay a growing divergence between Afghans and Washington. After 31 years of conflict, nearly three million dead, millions more refugees and frightful poverty, Afghans yearn for peace.
For the past two years, Karzai and his warlord allies have been holding peace talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia.
Karzai knows the only way to end the Afghan conflict is to enfranchise the nation's Pashtun majority and its fighting arm, the Taliban. Political compromise with the Taliban is the only – and inevitable – solution.
But the Obama administration, misadvised by Washington neocons and other hardliners, is determined to "win" a military victory in Afghanistan (whatever that means) to save face as a great power and impose a settlement that leaves it in control of strategic Afghanistan.
Accordingly, the U.S. thwarted Karzai's peace talks by getting Pakistan, currently the recipient of $7 billion in U.S. cash, to arrest senior Taliban leaders sheltering there who had been part of the ongoing peace negotiations with Kabul.
It was Karzai's turn to be enraged. So he began openly defying his American patrons and adopting an independent position. The puppet was cutting his strings.
Karzai's newfound boldness was due to the fact that both India and China are eager to replace U.S./British/NATO domination of Afghanistan. India is pouring money, arms and agents into Afghanistan and training government forces. China, more discreetly, is moving in to exploit Afghanistan's recently discovered mineral wealth that, says Karzai, is worth $1 trillion, according to a U.S. government geological survey.
Russia, still smarting from its 1980s defeat in Afghanistan, is watching America's travails there with rich enjoyment and not a little yearning for revenge. Moscow has its own ambitions in Afghanistan.
This column has long suggested Karzai's best option is to distance himself from American tutelage and demand the withdrawal of all foreign occupation forces.
Risky business, of course. Remember Kissinger's warning. Karzai could end up dead. But he could also become a national hero and best candidate to lead an independent Afghanistan that all ethnic groups could accept.
Alas, the U.S. keeps making the same mistake of seeking obedient clients rather than democratic allies who are genuinely popular and legitimate.
Community News (V12-I15)
April 8, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Old mosque to site once again hear the azan
TOLEDO,OH–A historic building in Toledo which once served as the first mosque in the city and the ninth in the United States will once again hear the call of azan. The former Toledo Islamic Building was first dedicated as a mosque in 1954 but was shut down after the congregation moved to to Perrysburg Township in 1983, reports the Toledo Blade.
The building was vacant for many years and had earlier been used as a youth treatment center and a government office.
The local Muslim community hadn't forgotten the importance of the building and the Toledo Masjid al-Islam recently bought it for $60,000. The 3800 square foot facility is now being renovated.
End of Oregon's Ban on Hijab Welcomed
PORTLAND,OR–The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has praised the signing into law of legislation that will end Oregon's ban on teachers wearing Islamic head scarves or the religious attire of other faiths.
The lifting of the 87-year-long ban will go into effect after the 2010-11 school year and follows a February vote of 51-8 in the Oregon House of Representatives. To become law, the bill had to be signed by Governor Ted Kulongoski.
"This change in the law protects the rights of educators of all faiths," said CAIR national communications director Ibrahim Hooper.
He added that his organization has consistently defended the right of Americans of all faiths to wear religious attire in the workplace, in schools, in courtrooms and as customers in public venues such as banks.
Currently only Nebraska and Pennsylvania prohibit their teachers from wearing religious clothing at work, and CAIR has called on their legislators to "follow Oregon's example of respect for religious freedom and diversity."
In addition to the Muslim organization, a number of interfaith groups, civil rights groups and bar association organizations, including The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, have joined in the appeal.
Usury Free Conference Held in Toronto
TORONTO,CANADA-A two day conference on exploring usury free financial products was held in Toronto last week. Organized by the Usury Free Association of North America it attracted a large number of scholars from across North America and abroad.
Canada's first Shariah-compliant credit card, the iFreedom Plus MasterCard, was also launched at the conference.
A recent report for Canada's national housing agency said Islamic mortgages and other Shariah-compliant financial products would pose no problems with civil law.
Representatives from mainstream banks, politicians, and government officials also attended the conference to learn about Islamic finance.
OpEd–An Insulting Comment
April 1, 2010 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Geoffrey Cook, MMNS
I was very surprised to find a reference to my work while "googling" to see if a certain academic piece of mine was online, for I wished to make a reference to it, but I discovered, in the internet edition of Outlook India of August 27th 2007 (http://www. outlookindia/article.aspx?23514), I found an unflattering reference to myself. In an interactive comment at the bottom of a travel article on Kashmir, "Eden's Secret" by Parvaz Bukhavi, there was an attack not only on me, but another American academic and three leading progressives in India. To quote the comment by a Mr. Varun Shekkar of Toronto Ontario in Canada:
"Articles like this [it happened to be an apolitical travel piece] should give lie to Kashmiri separatists, but to their supporters across the border [i.e., Pakistan], and their vulgar sympathizers in the international media like Eric Margolis and Geoffrey Cook(!).." The interactive commentator goes on to say because of the comparative peacefulness of the region of Gurais in the (Indian, sic.[!]) State, "…the…Kashmiri movement is not a province-wide struggle against 'Indian rule'…a strong rebuff to the likes of Arundhati Roy, Praful Bidwai and Nandita Haksar."
Thank you, Mr. Shekkar, for including me in such a stellar array of fighters for human rights! I am a great admirer of Mr. Margolis, but the Ms. and Mr. Roy, Bidwai and Haksar are, also, Indian citizens, and they are courageous individuals for speaking criticizing their own country's policies when those procedures are wrong! I am afraid my name should not be listed with these brave and learned individuals, but I am glad at least someone is reading my works – even my critics!
For me this insult is praise! From time to time I receive such "compliments" in the press and listservs. That is one of the drawbacks for "opinion makers," such as journalists politicians and other individuals who expose their necks to the public.
Kashmir, after Palestine, is the most burning political issue within the Islamic world currently, for both sides of the argument are nuclear powers, and they almost came to explosive fisticuffs in 2001-2002 which would have killed and maimed hundreds of millions of human souls if not for the diplomatic skills of Perez Musharaf!
I do not wish to go over the recommendations that I made to the United States State Department through an elected Congressional official with whom I worked with on the conundrum and the United Nations — at their request. Because my scenario depends upon one step following after another, an order which is not the way how negotiations work – which are fraught with compromises, I shall not go into my suggestions as a whole. Kashmir is a resolvable situation, though, but the problem lies within the Government buildings in New Delhi.
The Simla Agreement, where it was agreed that India and Pakistan would work out "outstanding differences bilaterally" without third party interference, has been unworkable! Third parties (major extra-regional powers?) are needed – especially for shuttle diplomacy.
There is a fair enough chance that India's right-wing political party, the BJP, who almost brought the region to catastrophe during the first year of this millennium, might be able to form a coalition after the next general election.
Kashmir can be settled, and it must be! The sooner the better because of the changing political landscape in South Asia (Pakistan, too, is in danger that the struggle in the Northwest Frontier Provinces (N.W.P.)will descend into urban regions and their hinterlands there).
The Arabian Sea area, which borders South Asia, portions of the Middle East and East Africa, does not only have a nuclear threat from Southern Asia but from the United States, France and Israel from their nuclear missiles within their submarines which regularly prowl the vastness of that Sea. The quandary lies not only with the Indo-Pak rivalry over Kashmir, but the other powers as well within that wide maritime territory. The goal should be a nuclear-free zone in the expanse of that ocean and its surrounding nations!
The first step, though, is that Islamabad and New Delhi should begin consultations without preconditions!
Community News (V12-I6)
Farad Ali: Durham City Councilman
DURHAM, NC–Farad Ali serves on the council of city of Durham in North Carolina and is a rising star in the city`s politics. A life long advocate for the city Ali has been pushing for accountability and integrity in the council.
Having attended Githens Junior High School and graduating from Jordan High School, Ali is a product of the Durham public school system. He remained in the area, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in finance, from the School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He went on to obtain a Masters in Business Administration from Campbell University.
His professional career began in the banking industry, Mr. Ali worked for over ten years as a successful community, commercial and corporate banker in the private sector.
Currently an executive at a nonprofit, Farad Ali works within an organization focused on addressing issues related to responsible community economic and minority business development. During his career, he has served on numerous local boards and advisory committees. He has served as a speaker and advisor for state and national financial and economic development programs. Mr. Ali has been intensively involved in programs to foster community development.
BYU publishes Ibn Sina translation
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–Ibn Sina, the great Muslim philosopher and scientist, is being reintroduced to the modern world through translations of his works by the Brigham Young University.
A section of Avicenna's work from "The Healing" called "The Physics" was translated by Jon McGinnis, an associate professor in the department of philosophy of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The resulting two volumes, titled "Avicenna: The Physics of 'The Healing,'" are now available as part of BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative.
BYU's Middle Eastern Texts Initiative has published 16 works — including Islamic works, Eastern Christian texts and a series of works by Jewish rabbi Moses Maimonides. "Physics" is the seventh volume in the Islamic Translation Series of this initiative.
Hundreds come for Halal food course
TORONTO–In a sign of growing concerns over Halal foods hundreds of Muslim youth in the Toronto area turned out for a weekend course titled 'Precious Provisions: Fiqh of Food and Clothing,' taught by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. Providing a comparative analysis of the rulings on food according to the various Islamic legal schools he said that a majority agrees that the food should be properly slaughtered and that the name of Allah (swt) be recited on the animal or bird.
Throwing light on the various controversies on the topic in North America he went on to demonstrate that the permissibility of the meat of the people of the book is not unconditional. He said it is permissible only if the Islamic conditions of dhabh are met.
He said that the importance of tasmiyah evident from the fact that it is even required for hunted animals, so how about non-hunted? He said that only school, the Maliki, consider the mentioning of Allah's name is Mustahab. The majority opinion either considers it to be obligatory to mention Allah's name in all circumstances or obligatory but forgiven if accidentally forgotten.
Shaykh Qadhi also discussed the reliability of the books which contain lists of halal and haram products. He said the utility of such books is limited as they are not written by Islamic scholars and adopt a a mechanical attitude in classifying products as Halal or Haram. This results in classifying things like water and milk in the prohibited category. He said that the just a presence of a particular doubtful or prohibited product on the ingredient list doesn't make a product Haram but one has to look at its quantity and state.
He urged the Muslim communities to organize locally and develop a system to monitor and certify halal stores. He also said that Muslims should respect divergent opinions and discuss things in an amicable manner.
Community News (V12-I1)
December 31, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Salman Khan, Math tutor to the world
The name Salman Khan evokes the images of a Bollywood personality. But there is another 33 year old with the same name who is changing the way people learn math and along the way changing lives of people for the better.
Salman Khan, a Mountain View resident, has posted 800 plus tutorial videos on his website the Khan Academy which interactively teach math at all levels. These videos are viewed 35, 000 times a day.
Salman Khan, who holds engineering and science degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School, says it all started in 2004 when he was tutoring his cousin Nadia, who was having having trouble with her math, through the telephone and Yahoo Doodle as a shared notepad. She ended up getting ahead in her class and also started tutoring her brothers.
Nephews and family friends soon followed. But scheduling conflicts and repeated lectures prompted him to post instructional videos on YouTube that his proliferating pupils could watch when they had the time.
Realizing the immense potential of his method and the possibilities of the internet Khan formed the Khan Academy, a non profit organization. The nonprofit generated thousands in advertising revenue this year through YouTube and could become self-sustainable as a one-person operation within a year. Khan is in talks with several foundations for capital that could enable him to expand the organization's reach.
For his services Khan was awarded the 2009 Tech Award for Education. The Tech Awards website praises the Khan Academy as follows:
Millions of students around the world lack access to high quality instruction, especially in the sciences and math. The Khan Academy provides it for free in a way that can be accessed on-demand at a student's own pace.
The videos are directly teaching tens of thousands of students on every continent on a daily basis. Other non-profit groups have even begun distributing off-line versions of the library to rural and underserved areas in Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Lilburn sued for denying mosque permission
LILBURN, GA–The Dar-e-Abbas, a local Muslim congregation, is suing the the Lilburn city council for discrimination in denying the required zoning to build a mosque. The council had denied the zoning request citing traffic and other issues. The Muslim group says that the council caved into pressure from residents.
Doug Dillard, an attorney for the Muslim group told the WABE Radio, 'There's seven churches within a two mile radius of this facility. Within half of mile there's a Baptist church. They have 110,000 square feet on 11 acres. We were asking for 28, 000 square feet on 8 acres, so it was clearly discriminatory and their decision had no basis.'
The congregation filed the lawsuit under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, which prohibits local governments from restricting land access to religious groups.
Madison mosque decision in Jan.
JACKSON, MI–The Madison County zoning board would decide in January whether to allow the Mississippi Muslim Association to build a mosque on US 51. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet on Jan 4.
The association owns five acres just north of the Madison city limits and proposes to build the Magnolia Islamic Center, a worship center to serve the 100-plus local families who now attend a mosque in south Jackson. The association has met resistance from nearby landowners and residents, who say the project is not the best use for the property.
The association earlier this month received conditional approval from the county's planning commission for the site plan detailing the landscaping and building design.
The plans for the Islamic center call for a 10,000-square-foot, two-story building made of red brick with a standing seam metal roof. The first floor will contain the prayer hall, multi-purpose room, office, restrooms and kitchen. The second floor will contain a prayer hall, classrooms, restrooms and office. The building is based on a capacity of 650.
Toronto's Muslim convention sends message of unity
TORONTO, Dec. 29, 2009–Speakers at a three day Islamic convention held in Toronto on the weekend (Dec. 25-27) urged Muslims to live up to their responsibility to save the world. The Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention, in its eighth year, was attended by more than 15,000 people from across Canada and some from the US and elsewhere. The convention is unique as it is completely organized and managed by the youth.
The convention theme, SOS: Saving the Ship of Humanity, hosted more than a dozen hi profile speakers from the USA, Canada, and the Middle East. Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the former minister of justice of Mauritania and a member of the Islamic Fiqh Council, said that Muslim youth must not forget the spiritual legacy of their predecessors bust must reconnect with that tradition.
Dr. Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, was another main speaker at the event and spoke on the universal message of Islam.
The convention saw a steady stream of people converting to Islam.
Dr. Tarek Al Suwaidan (a leading scholar and public speaker from Kuwait) spoke on Islam and the modern world. He said Muslims should look up to the character of Ali (RA) as a role model for their own lives. He also spoke at length about Islam and science and criticised those who try to force in strange assertions in such an exercise. He stated that scientific facts can never contradict Islam but scientific theories can. He said the distinction should always be kept in mind.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf urged the assembled gathering to live up their responsibilities and fight for a sustainable and peaceful world. He said Muslims should shun bickering over minor issues and instead unite. He also said that Muslims should avoid indulging in takfeer of fellow Muslims.
Shaykh Habib Ali Al Jifri, Dr. Tareq Ramadan, Dr. Abdul Hakeem Murad, Dr. Sherman Jackson, Imam Zaid Shakir, and a host of other scholars spoke at the convention.
Prominent Canadian politicians including Derek Lee and Liberal Finance critic John McCallum also spoke at the convention and appreciated the efforts of Canada's Muslim youth to build an inclusive society.
The convention's entertainment session featured live performances by Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Junaid Jamshed, Bennami and Grammy award winning Outlandish. The Allah Made Me Funny comedy troupe also performed.
As part of its social outreach the convention raised more than 1000 winter coats and close to 10,000 meals for the needy in the Greater Toronto Area.
The convention featured a large bazaar selling books, clothing, and other Islamic items. Prominently missing from this year's convention were the packaged Halal food product companies. An interest free MasterCard from the UM Financial group was launched at the event.
Community News (V11-I46)
November 5, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Ruhi Khan named VP of Acorda Therapeutics
HAWTHORNE, NY–Ruhi Khan recently named Vice President, Business Development, of Acorda Therapeutics reporting to President and CEO RonCohen, M.D. Previously, Ms. Khan was the Executive Director, Business Development at Acorda.
Before joining the Company, Ms. Khan was the Senior Director of Business Development at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. While at Lexicon, she led the business development function for both in-licensing and out-licensing of programs, research stage collaborations, technology assessments, spin-outs and other strategic initiatives. She was also responsible for market research and market analysis for clinical product candidates. Prior to that, Ms. Khan was a Director at Fidelity Biosciences, the biotech venture capital investment division at
Fidelity Investments; in that capacity, she had operational management responsibilities at EnVivo Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company focused on the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders. Ms. Khan has a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School.
"I`m delighted to announce the promotion of Ruhi Khan to Vice President of Business Development," Dr. Cohen said. "Ruhi`s first assignment after joining Acorda was to lead our process to obtain a commercialization partner for Fampridine-SR outside the U.S. She did an outstanding job of executing this process and concluding a great deal with an optimal partner, Biogen Idec. I expect Ruhi to continue to be a major contributor to Acorda`s future successes as we work to capitalize on business development opportunities and build shareholder value."
Islamic Studies at Lehigh University hosts first speaker
The Center for Global Islamic Studies at Lehigh University welcomed David Lelyveld, author and professor of history at William Paterson University, to give the center's inaugural lecture in Linderman Library on Wednesday.
Lelyveld'slecture, "Sir Sayyid's Dreams: Biography and Islamic Dream Interpretation in Nineteenth Century India," focused on the life, accomplishments and dream interpretation of one of the most well known Muslim reformists in late colonial South Asia, Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
The Center for Global Islamic Studies was launched in the fall of 2009 with the support and grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and is an intellectual community committed to the study of Islamic civilization. "This four-year grant provides support for library acquisitions and faculty research," said Robert Rozehnal, the director of the center and professor of religion studies. "Thanks to this grant, the center now has a real dynamism and direction."
The grant also funds three visiting faculty positions: a professor of practice in Arabic, a visiting scholar and a pre-doctorate/post-doctorate scholar.
During their time at Lehigh, each visiting scholar will teach a range of courses in their respective fields, while contributing to the intellectual life and numerous activities of the center.
Lynchburg mosque to hold open house
LYNCHBURG, VA–The Greater Lynchburg Islamic Association is holding an open house this Saturday for everyone in the community to come and learn about Islam.
The mosque was opened last December and on average about thirty people attend the prayer services. Speaking to the media GLIA's president, Maqsud Ahmad, said you'll often hear in the media about those who are not representing the true image of Islam.
"We want to tell them that you know we are just like you, we are as friendly as you are. We believe in one God, the same God you believe in."
Mosque opposed once again in Gwinnett County
ATLANTA, GA–Gwinnett County Commissioners delay voting on a zoning application that would allow a mosque to move forward with its expansion.
The commission is considering a re-zoning application by the Darus Salam mosque. They want to build a 20,000 square-foot, two-story mosque with towers.
Neighbors against the mosque say the issue is traffic and parking.One woman told commissioners, "It is not about the mosque itself. It's about how they conduct themselves toward the neighborhood.The mosque said they need the space to accommodate a growing number of worshipers. They have bought the surrounding property. In addition to the mosque, they are planning a small strip mall with stores downstairs and a library upstairs.County staff recommended the re-zoning application be denied. The Commission is delaying their vote.
Interfaith prayer service held in Toronto
TORONTO, CANADA–About 100 people from synagogues, mosques and churches gathered last week at the Church of the Transfiguration for an historic service of Evensong (the traditional Anglican late-afternoon/evening service), sponsored by the Neighbourhood Interfaith Group. The Reverend Canon Michael Burgess, incumbent, officiated at the service; Imam Dr. Abdul Hai Patel delivered a sermon; Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl of Beth Tzedec congregation recited a prayer, and Archbishop Terence E. Finlay, former Bishop of Toronto, gave the blessing.
"This interfaith Evensong service and kosher-halal reception is a unique way of bringing people of our Abrahamic faiths together," said Bryan Beauchamp, chair of the Neighbourhood Interfaith Group, which represents five Christian denominations – Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Roman Catholic and United Church – and three Jewish denominations – Conservative, Reform and Reconstructionist.
America Pulls Strings in Afghan Elections
November 1, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Eric Margolis, Toronto Sun
Henry Kissinger once observed that being America's ally can be more dangerous than being its enemy.
Take poor Hamid Karzai, the amiable former business consultant and CIA "asset" installed by Washington as Afghanistan's president. As the U.S. increasingly gets its backside kicked in Afghanistan, it has blamed the powerless Karzai for its woes and bumbling.
You can almost hear Washington rebuking, "bad puppet! Bad puppet!"
The U.S. Congressional Research service just revealed it costs a staggering $1.3 million per annum to keep an American soldier in Afghanistan. Costs for Canadian troops are likely similar. This huge expense can't go on forever.
The U.S. government has wanted to dump Karzai, but could not find an equally obedient but more effective replacement. There was talk of imposing an American "chief executive officer" on him. Or, in the lexicon of the old British Raj, an Imperial Viceroy.
Washington finally decided to try to shore up Karzai's regime and give it some legitimacy by staging national elections in August. The UN, which has increasingly become an arm of U.S. foreign policy, was brought in to make the vote kosher. Canada eagerly joined this charade.
No political parties were allowed to run. Only individuals supporting the West's occupation of Afghanistan were allowed on the ballot.
Occupation army
The vote was conducted under the guns of a foreign occupation army — a clear violation of international law. The U.S. funded the election commission and guarded polling places from a discreet distance. The Soviets were much more subtle when they rigged Afghan elections.
As I wrote before the election, it was all a great big fraud within a larger fraud designed to fool American, Canadian and European voters into believing democracy had flowered in Afghanistan. Cynical Afghans knew the vote would be rigged. Most Pashtun, the nation's ethnic majority, didn't vote. The "election" was an embarrassing fiasco.
To no surprise, Washington's man in Kabul, Hamid Karzai, won. But his supporters went overboard in stuffing ballot boxes to avoid a possible runoff with rival Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, another American ally. The Karzai and Abdullah camps were bitterly feuding over division of U.S. aid and drug money that has totally corrupted Afghanistan.
The vote was discredited, thwarting the Obama administration's plans to use the election as justification for sending more troops to Afghanistan. The White House's Plan B: Forcing its two feuding "assets," Karzai and Abdullah, into a coalition. But two puppets on a string are no better than one.
Washington just arm-twisted Karzai into agreeing to a run-off vote that will likely be as bogus as the last one. In Afghanistan, ethnicity and tribe trump everything else. Karzai is a Pashtun, but has almost no roots in tribal politics.
The suave Abdullah, who is also in Washington's pocket, is half Pashtun, half Tajik. But he is seen as a Tajik who speaks for this ethnic minority which detests and scorns the majority Pashtun. Tajiks will vote for Abdullah, Pashtun will not. If the U.S. manages to force Abdullah into a coalition with Karzai, Pashtun — 55% of the population — won't back the new regime which many Afghans will see as western yes-men and Tajik-dominated.
Abdullah also has some very unsavoury friends from the north: Former Afghan Communist Party bigwigs Mohammed Fahim and Uzbek warlord Rashid Dostam — both major war criminals. Behind them stand the Tajik Northern Alliance and resurrected Afghan Communist Party, both funded by Russia and backed by Iran and India.
Ironically, the U.S. is now closely allied with the Afghan Communists and fighting its former Pashtun allies from the 1980s anti-Soviet struggle. Most North Americans have no idea they are now backing Afghan Communists and the men who control most of Afghanistan's booming drug trade.
If Hamid Karzai really wants to establish himself as an authentic national leader, he should demand the U.S. and NATO withdraw their occupation forces and let Afghans settle their own disputes in traditional ways.
Dr. Kamran Khan leads team which predicts H1N1 spread
July 13, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
TORONTO, Canada–A system developed by Canadian researchers to rapidly evaluate the world's air traffic patterns accurately predicted how the H1N1 virus would spread around the world. The team is led by Dr. Kamran Khan.
Infectious disease physicians at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital say that by evaluating air traffic patterns around the world, they were able to predict how the virus would spread globally.
Dr. Kamran Khan and colleagues analyzed flight itineraries of more than 2.3 million passengers who left Mexico on commercial flights in March and April. The team found that countries that received more travellers from Mexico were more likely to import cases of the H1N1 flu virus.
As well, the cities that received the largest number of travellers from Mexico were more likely to have imported H1N1 flu cases. The researchers found that welcoming 1,400 travellers from Mexico put a country at high risk of imported cases of the virus.
Dr. Khan has an MD from University of Toronto and an MPH from Columbia University. His research focuses on global migration and infectious diseases with a particular emphasis on the health of recent immigrant and refugee populations to industrialized nations such as Canada and the United States.
Despite FBI Investigation, Minnesota Mosque Has Support
July 9, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
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Despite fears of distractions from the missing Somali youth saga that has engulfed the Somali community in Minnesota, the Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center held its 9th Annual Convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center over the weekend where thirty speakers addressed 10,000 people over three days.
Participants said it was encouraging to see the number of attendees, the breadth of topics, and the scope of talent.
Despite a tumultuous year, the mosque saw increased attendance at this year's convention and a spike in monetary support. Since last fall, the mosque has come under fire for the "missing youth" debacle, a connection that the mosque administrators and its supporters continue to deny. People close to the mosque did not believe the annual event would occur this year, they feared that the need to address the allegations would distract the administration and volunteers from organizing the convention. But after successfully meeting fundraising goals and having a record attendance with the help of 200 volunteers, the Abubakar community believes it maintains the trust and love of the Somali community. "This crowd and their energy is a testimony to their commitment to the mosque and its respected leaders," attendee Ali Abdi said.
People travelled from Columbus, Nashville, Toronto, Kansas City, and across the United States and Canada to listen, learn, and meet. Hundreds of others logged-in to a live broadcast through several websites that serve the Somali community. Twenty-year-old Anab Ibrahim travelled from Seattle to attend the convention. "We came because my aunt was impressed with the line-up. When we arrived, we were amazed with the number of people we saw standing and sitting around in the lobby… we were even more shocked to see the packed auditorium," she said. At the peak of the event on Saturday, an estimated 7,000 thousand people filled the two auditoriums. Anab said she especially enjoyed the English lectures. "Other conferences are only about the politics of Somalia, and often make us feel hopeless. This was applicable to our lives here and our faith. It showed me what we could do for our community and ourselves."
Speakers addressed a wide range of topics, including the future of Somalis in the diaspora, the prevalence of autism, the importance of knowing your rights, the danger of gangs and extremism, the notion of Islam as mercy among others.
The only wrinkle on the conference was keynote speaker, Sheikh Mustafa Harun, being denied entry to the United States upon landing at Newark airport. He ultimately addressed the audience via webcam the following day. Participants expressed outrage over their revered scholar being denied entry. Harun said he checked in with the U.S. Embassy in Norway weeks prior to his scheduled flight and was told he should not encounter any issues. Norway has a visa waiver program with the United States. Despite his attempt at planning ahead, he did not make it to the convention. After a 9-hour flight, he was questioned for 3 hours and was told that although his identity was cleared, he must leave the country. He was allowed to make a call before boarding another 9-hour flight back to Norway.
Other speakers included imams from around the U.S. including Minnesota, among them Sheikh Abdirahman Sheikh Omar, Sheikh Abdirizak Hashi, Sheikh Jamel Bin Ameur, and others. Audience members were astounded by the knowledge and wit of 12-year-old Mohamud Ahmed Mohamud, who was introduced as "Sheikh Mohamud." He related the story of Salman Al-Farisi, a historic figure in Islamic history, and spoke on the importance of seeking knowledge and asking questions. He shared the Somali proverb of regret where a person says, "when I had youth, I did not want to learn, and when I had age, I wished I had learned during my youth." Mohamud says he wanted to send a strong message to the youth, and encourage them to take advantage of their time. "I want young people to step up to the plate because I see so much good in them and it's time for the youth to rise," he said. Mohamud spent the past three years helping in the bookstore of the mosque, reading and writing as he could.
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Kelley, and Constituent Advocate to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Siad Ali spoke on the health, education, and anti-immigration sentiment. Klobuchar addressed the audience by video where she touched on the cultural and intellectual wealth Somalis bring to Minnesota. Minneapolis welcomed Abukar Arman, the President of the CAIR chapter in Columbus who did a "know your rights" presentation in Somali, while members of the local chapter of CAIR did a program in English. "It's important for people to understand their legal rights and the implications of their actions – intentional or not. Wanting a lawyer is not an omission of guilt. We want people to cooperate with law enforcement and we want them to know their rights," he said. Arman also addressed the allegations against certain mosques in the city, saying that, "we're finding that people are being judged by public opinion, which is ridiculous because this is a nation of law and order, and rumors should not absolve or condemn people or institutions of allegations. Rather, this should be determined by an established legal process."
Poets Sara Mohamed and Maryam Warsame made their début at the convention. Warsame is one of three organizers for the mosque's "Youth to Youth" group, a mentorship program for young women. Sara is a student in the program, and the two began writing together this winter. They rhymed about the situation of women in their homeland, and shared the stories of those who did not find relief. "We don't want to be famous, we just want to get message out and not forget about those who are suffering," Warsame said. She added that the convention was a good opportunity for students to share their work.
In addition to the poetry and lectures, the convention also included a fundraising component. In a little over an hour, participants pledged $150,000 to help cover expenses incurred over the construction of the second floor of the mosque, as well as to jump-start the next phase of development. The administration hopes to complete the parking lot and make the exterior of the building more visually pleasing.
It is difficult to imagine that this is the same institution that operated from a garage in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood – the epicenter of the city's newest wave of immigrants. Founding member Abdulaziz Sugule says this vision for a mosque comprehensively serving the community started over a decade ago and the organization began operations in 2000. Then called the Imam Shafi'i Mosque, the name was changed to the Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center and the organization moved to an abandoned warehouse in South Minneapolis. "Today, that vision is a five million dollar project," Sugule said. "The mosque plays a major role in advancing the community; it consists of all kinds of social services including providing family counseling, settling community disputes, celebrating Islamic holidays, working with local and national government leaders, mentoring youth, and providing a place of Islamic worship and education," he said.
Looking up with a smile, he added, "Contrary to what some people are saying, they (the mosque administration) are trying to build a healthy community with good people… they're starting a movement for positive change and people love the place and its people."
Canada: Sharia ETF Poised for Launch
June 18, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Proposed ETF from Islamic firm UM Financial and Jovian Capital could be a Canadian first
By Shirley Won, Funds Reporter, Globe and Mail
Islamic financial services company UM Financial Inc. has teamed up with Jovian Capital Corp. JOV-T in a bid to list Canada's first sharia-compliant exchange-traded fund (ETF).
On Wednesday, Standard & Poor's launched the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index. In compliance with Islamic law, the index avoids firms involved in financial services, alcohol, gambling and pork products.
The proposed product from UM and Jovian would be based on the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index so the two firms are in discussions with Standard & Poor's to get a licence for the new index to start the Islamic ETF later this year. Eventually, "the goal is to launch a family of ETFs," UM chief executive officer Omar Kalair said yesterday.
The sharia ETF would target Canada's Muslim population (which numbers about one million), as well as foreign investors, Mr. Kalair said in an interview.
Jovian's BetaPro Management unit is a provider of leveraged and other ETFs, while its AphaPro Management unit has actively managed ETFs. "Any product launched would come from BetaPro," Mr. Kalair said.
In recent years, sharia-compliant ETFs have popped up in various countries including Britain, India, Singapore, Dubai, Malaysia and South Africa. In March, a sharia gold ETF was launched in Dubai.
Barclays Canada, which administers the iShares ETFs and is the largest ETF provider in the country, "has no plans to go down this route," said Oliver McMahon, its director of product development. "It's not in our existing product pipeline."
Jasmit Bhandal, a spokeswoman for Standard & Poor's in Canada, said there have been talks with ETF, mutual fund and structured products providers for use of the S&P/TSX 60 Shariah Index, but nothing is final. But a licence with an ETF provider is typically an exclusive one, she said.
A couple of sharia-compliant mutual funds are sold in Canada, but both have less than $2-million in assets.
A Toronto-based investment firm, frontierAlt Management Ltd., launched Canada's first sharia-compliant mutual fund, frontierAlt Oasis Canada, in 2007. The firm also later started sharia-compliant funds frontierAlt Oasis World and frontierAlt Global Income funds, but these were closed last fall because it was no longer cost effective to run them, said Taras Hucal, president of frontierAlt Management.
The two Oasis stock funds invested in firms in the Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes. The income fund invested in sukuk, which is similar to conventional bonds, but pays out a share of revenue from a designated pool of assets or services rather than interest. Islamic principles prohibit receiving interest income.
A problem with selling the Oasis funds is the fact they are no-load funds; they do not pay financial advisers a commission, but rather a 1-per-cent annual trailer fee as long as investors hold them, Mr. Hucal said.
"There has also been a lack of awareness" about products in this niche, and the steep market collapse didn't help sales, he said.
The frontierAlt Oasis Canada Fund suffered a 42-per-cent loss for the year ended April 30, and an average annual loss of 23 per cent over two years. Funds need a solid three-year return number to attract inflows of money, Mr. Hucal said.
In March, Global Prosperata Funds Inc. launched the sharia-compliant Global Prosperata Iman, a global stock fund that is sold with front- and back-end load commissions. It now has $1.5-million in assets.
"We are expecting another $1-million to $2-million from a number of different investors in the next 30 to 60 days," said Glenn Moore, vice-president of Toronto-based Prosperata Funds. "There is a lot of pent-up demand."
Florida Stories Vol 8 Iss 18
April 30, 2006 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Local Muslims Gather for Annual Celebrations of Prophet's birth and life
At locations throughout South Florida this April, traditional Milad-un-Nabi programs were held to celebrate the life and times of the Prophet Muhammad. The events coincided with the Prophet's birthday on the 12th day of Rabbi-ul-Awwal, third month on the lunar Muslim calendar, which this year fell on April 12.
In Muslim countries, the event is marked by numerous festivities, including devotional song, poetry reading, religious devotion, lectures and get-togethers and feature large scale TV and media coverage. In the states, though overseas TV coverage is now present thanks to satellite TV channels, broadcasting Milad-un-Nabi coverage from back home, events here tend to be more subdued, owing in part to the views of some communities and community members that such celebrations are unlawful innovations, religiously speaking.
Despite the misgivings by some, though, many—perhaps the majority—continue the colorful and joyous observances of what all in the community agree was one of the pinnacle moments in human history, the prophet's birth.
One such program was held at the Miami Gardens Masjid in Miami-Dade County on Saturday evening, April 8, which annually marks the occasion with either lectures, traditional Urdu-poetry in praise of the prophet, or dinners.
Open to men and women, the program featured a lecture by visiting speaker Faisal Abdur Razzaq of Toronto, Canada. Hundreds of families and community members were in attendance for the annual event which included dinner after the sunset prayer of Salat-ul-Maghrib.
Abdur Razzaq received his Islamic studies at the Umm-Al-Qurra University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia and at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah from 1977 to 1986. He is currently the President of the Islamic Forum of Canada, and the Vice-President of the Islamic Council of Imams of Canada. He served as Imam Khateeb of several mosques and Islamic Centers there including the Islamic society of Peel, the Islamic Centre of Brampton, and the Toronto and Region Islamic Center (TARIC).
Razzaq also conducted a workshop for Muslim Youth on Sunday April 9th at Miami Gardens entitled "Sacred Knowledge Training Program concentrating on Fiqh and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad."
The mosque has been hosting a number of guest lecturers since the departure of its regular imam Abdul-Hamid Samra in March.
Zaid Shakir Speaks in South Florida
Tall and soft-spoken with a slow, deep, and rhythmic speaking style, Zaid Shakir is an African American Muslim community leader perfectly at ease amongst the immigrant origin segments of the community. Over the years, on his journey from an urban northern California youth to Muslim convert and toward the highest rung of Muslim community speaker and leader, Shakir has continually earned respect though humility, hard work and community efforts around the country.
But that doesn't mean he can't get loud and passionate when he needs to. Now at the head of one of the most well-known Muslim educational groups in the country—the Zaytuna Institute in his native northern Cali—this past month, Shakir visited South Florida for a number of events.
On Thursday, April 6th at 7 pm Shakir spoke on the subject of "Muslims in America: Challenges and Opportunities," at the University of Miami's Learning Center building, co-sponsored by the school's Department of Religious Studies and the Islamic Society at UM.
Then on Friday, April 7, the Madinah Foundation presented 'A Night of Reflection; The Ethical Standard of the Prophet Muhammad; Controlling Anger, Promoting Understanding Through Wisdom,' a lecture by Shakir. The free event was that time held at the Darul Uloom Institute in Pembroke Pines.
Both events were well-attended with positive reaction from attendees.
At UM, Religion 101 students received extra credit for attending the Shakir lecture thanks to longtime ISUM supporter and head of the school's Religious studies department, Dr. Stephen Sapp.
ISUM president Sarah Uddin greeted the Shakir visit with excitement and praised the turnout.
"We had an awesome turnout! I'm really happy with the program last night. Imam Zaid's speech was super engaging. He was able to reach so many non-Muslim students and ISUM alumni, in addition to the rest of the ISUM gang, who all came out," she said.
A mainstay at such prominent national Musilm community events as the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America—where he often speaks at the main stage in front of tens of thousands—Shakir was born in Berkeley, California. He accepted Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force and obtained a BA with honors in International Relations at the American University in Washington D.C. and an MA in Political Science from Rutgers University.
Spending time overseas in Egypt, Syria, and Morocco, Shakir studied Arabic as well as the traditional Islamic sciences including Islamic law, Quran, and Islamic spirituality. Upon returning, he co-founded Masjid al-Islam in Connecticut and taught Political Science at the Southern Connecticut State University. He has translated several books from Arabic into English including "The Heirs of the Prophet."
Since 2003, he has acted as a professor and scholar-in-residence at the Zaytuna Institute & Academy, alongside fellow well-known Muslim community speaker, Hamza Yusuf Hanson, also from Northern California.
The Madinah Foundation, which was largely responsible for Shakir's visit, is the local Zaytuna Affiliate in South Florida, staffed by former community youth and college activists who grew up attending Islamic studies programs around the country and listening to speakers such as Shakir and Hanson as role-models, and also organizes annual Islamic study retreats in Zaytuna's "Deen Intensive Style"—part nature retreat/camp, part traditional Islamic educational experience trying to recreate pre-Colonial modes of Islamic education—throughout the state.
CAIR-FLORIDA: 'Urge Legislators to Oppose Bill'
CAIR-FL, along with groups such as Florida Immigration Advocacy Center (FIAC) and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at the University of Southern Florida in Tampa called for the withdrawal of proposed legislation that would prohibit state funds from being used to provide financial aid to university and college students on visas. The statement came on April 24.
Florida House Bill 205 and Senate Bill 458 target students that hold visas and receive financial support from Florida to attend state schools. A similar bill 2003 HB 31, introduced by Rep. Dick Kravitz, R-Jacksonville three years ago targeting some Muslim countries was defeated during the senate hearing.
FAU Students hold Annual 'Scholar's Night'
The Muslim Student Organization at Florida Atlantic University held it's seventh Annual Scholar's Night on Saturday, April 22nd, at the Life Long Center Auditorium on the FAU Campus in Boca Raton. Entitled: "Believe it or not, you were born Muslim!" and featuring a lecture by local speaker Fadi Kablawi, the event was of a preaching nature, its flier posing the question: "What do you call a religion whose beliefs, practices and followers are being bashed and bad-mouthed in practically every sphere of activity, in almost every corner of the globe, yet it attracts ever-increasing number of people? A Miracle? A Paradox? or simply THE TRUTH: ISLAM." Such straightforward, declarative and reactionary themes have become more rare in Islamic events in the post-9/11 environment. The lecture featured free admission and dinner and was open to all interested. The FAU MSO has seen a resurgent past semester of activity.
Muslims Distance Selves from Atlanta Terror Suspects
April 27, 2006 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Muslims Distance Selves from Terror Suspects
By Adil James
April 25—All of those with alleged social ties to two terror suspects arrested by the FBI are seeking as much distance from them as possible.
The two, 19-year-old US citizen Ehsanul Islam Sadequee (of Bangladeshi origin) and 21-year-old Syed Haris Ahmed (of Pakistani origin), are local area students (Mr. Ahmed being a mechanical engineering bachelor's candidate at Georgia Tech) accused of having gone to Toronto to conspire to engage in unspecified terrorist attacks against unspecified victims within the United States.
The FBI arrested Mr. Ahmed on March 23. They accused the two of having met at a mosque adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus, al-Farooq Masjid and Corporation.
Dr. Mohammad O. Tomeh, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of al-Farooq Masjid, said that he does not remember having seen the two boys at all in the mosque. "It's not like a church—people pray and go—we have no relationship with them."
Dr. Tomeh emphasized that "there are no political activities in our mosque." No political functions, he explained—the mosque as a matter of policy as written in its bylaws, he says, prohibits political activities. "We are a religious institution, we teach Qur`an, `ahadith, and good character—we have two schools. "We have no relationship with" the two boys who were arrested.
The mosque is an old one, having been built in 1980. It is now in the process of building an entirely new structure on its land, to replace the old mosque. So far, Dr. Tomeh explains, the mosque has fortunately had no problems from the surrounding community in the wake of the arrests.
Fellow students, also, are seeking to put as much distance between themselves and the two boys as possible. "I didn't hear about that at all," explained Jenny Rieck, a freshman psychology major from Augusta Georgia in an interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "I've been locked in my room working."
Another student, West Daniel, was similarly shocked. "I'd never even picture a classmate even being accused of something like that," said Wes Daniel, a junior mechanical engineering major who believes he may have had a class with Ahmed. "Everyone's asked each other if they know him."
One dark cloud remains over Atlanta in the wake of the accusations and arrests. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, without giving supporting evidence or quotes, that the two boys were well-known at Al-Farooq Masjid.
In fact, according to Dr. Tomeh, the Chairman of that mosque, this is absolutely not the case. -

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Hello, I had a new trane XR 13 unit installed in 2008.
It seems to have been working great. but now, the temp out side is hitting 100deg and my a/c will only bring the temp inside down to about 78deg during the day. It will run all the time and then over night it will bring the temp to the setting 74 or 75 deg. Does anyone think there is something wrong with the unit? It blows cold error out the vents. Thanks
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22 degree temp difference sounds pretty good. Just a homeowner, but I suspect the pros will say you have a properly sized system that is simply being overwhelmed by a rare extreme weather event, unless 100 degree days happen normally in your area. |
- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Wed, Jul 7, 10 at 9:16
What you need to check is the temperature of the air going into the system and the temperature coming out. There should be a difference of at least 15F. Indoor to outdoor temperature difference does not matter. |
- Posted by creek_side (My Page) on Wed, Jul 7, 10 at 9:22
If you have the 15 degree difference or better that WM mentions, I would suspect insulation or infiltration/exfiltration issues. If you don't have much of a temperature differential, it will likely be an equipment issue. |
WM, how does indoor outdoor not matter if you are doing a Man J to determine cooling load for a specific temperature in a home? That seems to break a few laws of thermodynamics. When my contractor showed me the numbers he stated what the design temps would be based on the Man J. He then went on to explain that if outdoor temps went beyond the calculated max degrees that the system would not be able to keep indoor temps as low due to the cooling requirement exceeding the system design. (His caveat was that this is assuming a perfectly sized system) |
- Posted by tigerdunes (My Page) on Wed, Jul 7, 10 at 10:03
christians I think emarston is correct. I would measure your supply and return temps to get the temp differential. is system running continuously at the high temp of the day or cycling? post back. IMO |
Would it make sense to use a separate dehumidifier? The short cycles won't do well in removing humidity as I understand it, so why couldn't you buy an inexpensive dehumidifier? |
"how does indoor outdoor not matter if you are doing a Man J to determine cooling load for a specific temperature in a home?" Sizing the system is NOT the same as determining if it is working correctly. The drop tells you if the system is operating correctly. If it is not sized correctly it will not cool to the desired set-point. |
Units are designed to perform @ 95 degrees. Go over 95 and your unit will begin to lose capacity because it has a harder time discharging the heat from the outdoor coil into the air. Measure the temp drop as close to both sides of the coil as possible. The temp drop is just one tool used to diagnose a system. Low airflow, etc could cause a low temp drop. |
- Posted by countryboymo (My Page) on Wed, Jul 7, 10 at 23:13
Having a txv helps with the humidity also which makes the higher set temps a lot more comfortable. A variable speed air handler would be better yet. |
- Posted by weedmeister (My Page) on Thu, Jul 8, 10 at 0:40
My suggestion to measure the temperature drop across the evaporator has nothing to do with a ManualJ. Not directly, anyway. If he says he has 80F going in and 60F coming out, then that means one thing. If he says he has 80F going in and 75F coming out, that means something else. |
Just to ask the question about checking the temp going into the intake and coming out of the vent should be a 15 to 20 degree difference. So if you have the A/C set on 74, and it's 74 degrees in your house, the temp coming out of the registers should be 15 to 20 degrees colder? So if it's 110 degrees outside in Phoenix AZ, a 20 degree difference would be considered good? So that would mean it would be 90 in the house? UGH.....I'm glad I don't live in Phoenix! |
- Posted by david_cary (My Page) on Thu, Jul 8, 10 at 7:05
Mark - I think you are getting confused. There are two delta Ts going on here. Inside to outside and intake and output. In the majority of the country, a properly sized a/c system should maintain 20 or so degree differential from outside to in. In Pheonix, the goal might be 30 degree difference (maybe more). Inside the house, the difference between intake and output temps are still 15-20. So if the house was 80 degrees inside (outside could be 110), then the register temp should be 60-65. So you can live in Pheonix if you want. It sounds to me like the OP has a properly sized system. If he likes it colder, then sun blocking, reducing infiltration, radiant barrier or more insulation is the most economical solution. He could replace the a/c with a larger unit but the downside (other than cost) is more humidity on cooler days and higher energy costs. A stopgap measure is to set your thermostat really low so that all night the a/c runs and it might knock down the daytime temps a few degrees into the comfort zone. You can check the forecast and if it is going to be higher than 95 tomorrow, turn down the stat tonight. |
- Posted by creek_side (My Page) on Thu, Jul 8, 10 at 7:17
Mark, you are misreading the post, I think. If the set point is 74 and the system is maintaining the set point, the air coming out of the supply registers will be 15 to 20 degrees lower than the set point. In other words, 54 to 59 degrees F. It is the difference between the ambient air temperature and the supply air temperature, not the outside temperature. The 15 to 20 degree difference is an indicator that the HVAC equipment is working properly, not that it is sized correctly, nor that the house's thermal envelope is performing properly. If the system can't maintain the set point yet does have an adequate differential, it is an indicator that it is either sized improperly or the house's thermal performance isn't what it should be, or a combination of those. |
- Posted by andrelaplume2 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 8, 10 at 16:48
I had the the same exact problem with my 22 year old 2.5T Trane system. It was worse in the winter when the temp went below 20 degrees, the sucker would run forever and never keep up with the stat set on 69---we ended up using some portable room radiators and shutting the heat pump down to 64! The summers were not as bad. All I can tell you is they put in a new heat pump last year. Its a 3T trane. It keeps the house both warm and cool now...though I have been setting the stat at 76-77 during the day and dropping it to 73-74 at night--around 9pm. It cycles on and off and at 76-77 and while a little uncomfortable upstairs (79 degress), there is no sense overworking the thing since I am not home during the day. Now I usually just leave it 74 all day and bump it 73 at night because it always a couple of degrees warmer in our bedroom above the garage. These 100 degree days are extreme though! |
" the sucker would run forever and never keep up with the stat set on 69" Undersized system or leaky house. We cut the designs a little tighter now, and AC has to be correct or you end up cold and damp from lack of humidity control (an oversize system that does not run long enough to remove enough moisture). Commercial systems routinely cool the air to set humidity, then heat it back up to get temperature control. You can size a system to make whatever inside to outside drop you want, it just gets to be a problem when the load is not at maximum and humidity is not well controlled. There are large systems that use an accumulator (really just a tank) to hold refrigerant. The compressor is controlled to keep liquid in the tank, and the thermostat (and/or humidistat) then control the air handlers and evaporator valves for temperature and humidity. |
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after all these posts from people who have taken the time to reply, wouldn't it be nice for the OP to provide some feedback? IMO |
Ok....Gotcha....So if it's set on 74 degree inside and maintaining that set temp, the cool air coming out of the registers should be 15 to 20 degrees colder than that. I did check the air coming out of the registers and it was 53 degrees.....Although it definitely doesn't feel as cold as a car a/c....The car a/c feels like it's coming straight off an ice block |
What the majority of consumers don't understand is that air conditioning doesn't so much *make* cold as it *moves* heat ... from inside the house to outside. The capacity (BTU) rating is the amount of heat it can move in a stated period of time, typically one hour. A 36,000 BTU unit can move 36,000 BTUs of heat in one hour. One BTU (British Thermal Unit) is the amount of heat required to raise the temp of 1 pound of water by 1°F. A 36,000 BTU air conditioner can drop the temperature of 36,000 pounds of water by 1°F in an hour. Water weighs about 8-1/3 pounds per gallon, so that's about 4,337 gallons. It's a little more complicated than that, since some of the heat reduction is used to condense moisture out of the air. The temperature drop across the evaporator (air going in the return and blowing out the registers) can perhaps be thought of as the amount of heat removed in one "pass" through. The system continually recirculates the inside air through the evaporator to continually remove heat and lower the indoor temperature to the setpoint. If more heat is coming INTO the house ... from air leaks around doors and windows, opening of exterior doors, appliances and lights operating, the body heat of people, and radiation/conduction through walls and ceilings and windows and doors ... than the system can remove, then the indoor temp may either hold steady instead of dropping, or even slowly *increase*. Regarding Mark40511's scenario of 110°F outdoor temp in Phoenix -- If the indoor temp is 74°F and the outdoor is 110°F, and the drop is 15°F to 20°F, then the air blowing out of the registers will still be 15°F to 20°F lower than the 74°F return air ... not 90°F (20°F drop on 110°F outside temp). However, if the system is designed for an indoor temp of, let's say 74°F at an outdoor temp of 98°F (based on construction of the building, insulation properties, occupant count, windows, doors, sun exposure and so forth), then at an outdoor temp of 110°F there's MORE heat from outside coming into the house than the system is able to combat, and it won't be able to drop (or hold) the indoor temp to 74°F. |
- Posted by countryboymo (My Page) on Thu, Jul 8, 10 at 20:46
If the ducts are not sealed you can have a whole other situation. I had issues with my old system satisfying the stat and checked my supply and return temps in the basement at the furnace. I had a return temp over 80 degrees and a supply temp around 15 cooler. All of the returns are on inside walls and nothing is in the attic. I was getting a good portion of return air from the attic. |
Yes I read on another post where this couple went into their attic in the middle of the afternoon in FL and their attic was cold.....(Leaking ducts air conditioning their attic).. I have one of those weather station sitting on my computer desk in the living room that shows the outdoor/indoor temp etc.....I have my heat pump set on 73 and the indoor temp on my weather station says 70.2 degrees and it feels like it! But the A/C thermostat says 73...Could the a/c thermostat be off? |
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As per me if the temperature difference is much you have a cause to worry.You should get your unit checked. Air conditioning florida is offering wide range of air conditioning services, hvac repair, air conditioning maintenance,and much more...... |
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Great info! We have a 1910 house that has an old house smell and a few bats. We put in a basement window fan and opened up another window in the oppisite end of the house (both North facing) to exhaust the smells. Now that it is so hot. The duct are all dripping and the AC can't keep up with the 100 plus heat. Am I right that we can't bring in the air from out side into the basement to exhaust the smells and keep the AC working properly. Thanks! |
Fran67, start a new thread. |
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After scrapping plans in May for an estimated $500 million overhaul led by Norman Foster, the New York Public Library has revealed details of its revised designs for its Mid-Manhattan branch and flagship location on Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street.
Initial plans for the main Stephen A. Schwarzman Building called for a new circulating library that required the removal of 100-year-old book stacks — a point of contention among historians and preservationists. Library officials told The New York Times that although the seven levels of stacks will be conserved, they will remain empty.
The revised design proposes the conversion of unoccupied rooms and offices into areas that include a new education corridor serving children and teens as well as teachers, spaces and services for entrepreneurs, and additional space for researchers and writers. In addition, exhibition space will double in size. Per the original design, the main branch will incorporate the Science, Industry, and Business Library. The project would take three to four years to complete.
Meanwhile, the Mid-Manhattan branch at Fifth Avenue at 40th Street — initially slated to be absorbed into the Schwarzman Building — instead will undergo a complete renovation estimated to last four to five years. Spaces will include a full-floor media/computer lab and an expansive adult education center. Officials hope to create "the sense of a campus" between the two locations.
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piene2 Dec 27, 4:01 p.m.
"I removed the two leaves that blew into my yard yesterday. Whew, it was terrible and dangerous weather.
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jblake1932 Dec 27, 1:16 p.m.
I removed the two leaves that blew into my yard yesterday. Whew, it was terrible and dangerous weather.
piene2 Dec 27, 9:19 a.m.
By the way, it is twenty six degrees in Nome at the moment and snowing.
piene2 Dec 27, 9:18 a.m.
"Hans: Of course everyone is ok, nothing ever happens when this station forecasts severe weather.
Who in their right mind listens to those phony warnings? I have the little temperature reminder at the top of the home page set to Nome Alaska. -
geosol Dec 26, 7:17 p.m.
Dodged a bullet, good people!!! Thanks to WRAL and the NWS for keeping us informed and safe again!
sbr1963 Dec 26, 5:07 p.m.
Snowing heavy in Ohio. Can't wait to get back home to NC!
DaddysAngel27 Dec 26, 4:52 p.m.
It's storming pretty bad in Spring Hope. Just started a few minutes ago with some hail.
ConcernedNCarolinian Dec 26, 4:25 p.m.
Just so we're all aware, it's not ",,," it's "..."
jblake1932 Dec 26, 4:08 p.m.
Hans: Of course everyone is ok, nothing ever happens when this station forecasts severe weather.
oleguy Dec 26, 3:26 p.m.
Just talked to a friend in Northern Alabama,, 34 deg and cold wet snow mixed with rain...
Hans Dec 26, 3:21 p.m.
Is everybody still OK?
oleguy Dec 26, 1:53 p.m.
Greg said last week, over the past 10 years,, Thunder in the winter resulted in , some snow or ice 50 percent on the cases,, and accululation of snow and ice 25 percent,,, Still a big chance,,,and you know he loves snow,,, Bring it on,,,
PracticalMagick Dec 26, 1:50 p.m.
Well, We're keeping an eye on the sky in Wayne County.
oleguy Dec 26, 1:47 p.m.
This sun could cause trouble,, I have had 2.75 inches of rain since yesterday here in southern Johnston county,,,
tooiehales Dec 26, 1:32 p.m.
Thunder...old saying snow in 10 days?????
Uhavenoclu Dec 26, 12:46 p.m.
Hey it's snowing pretty good in MD,PA,NJ,NY...woohooo..........Head up to trinity mountain and do some skeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing!!!!!!!!!!
jrhodes52 Dec 26, 12:12 p.m.
I'd rather for the weather forecasters to be wrong and we be prepared, than for them not to mention severe weather possiblities and the weather hit us head on without warning.
jblake1932 Dec 26, 11:59 a.m.
All rain and no wind. Typical Dec. weather people. Tootles!
davidsnead454 Dec 26, 11:28 a.m.
hope nothing happens dont need bad weather
Hans Dec 26, 11:07 a.m.
Much ado about nothing as usual. Just look at the radar.
NoObamaCare Dec 26, 11:03 a.m.
Already lived through the Tornadoes April 16th, 2011...Don't need or want a repeat. It was havoc on our subdivision!
Jimmytwotimes Dec 26, 10:54 a.m.
My weather instict tells me its just to cold out for storms and severe weather.
Reformed Liberal Dec 26, 10:24 a.m.
"LOL you do know you have a better chance of dying falling down the stairs than by a terrorist act correct?"
That is totally irrelevant. However there is big difference between living in fear and being alert. I would very much like to be alerted if a tornado comes by. -
Skywatch_NC Dec 26, 9:55 a.m.
Hopefully the rain and rain-cooled air mass will help to keep us from getting any strong to severe t-storms today. Prayers and thoughts with the folks in the Gulf states.
Minarchist Dec 26, 9:54 a.m.
Another "run for the hills" article from the weather center. I think I will continue to live my life and not live in fear.
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We know who lives in fear now. Being alert and living in fear are far apart. I see some of your comments. You do live in fear. You think you are going to die in a terrorist attack. LOL you do know you have a better chance of dying falling down the stairs than by a terrorist act correct? -
simplelogic Dec 26, 9:32 a.m.
Jblake, when EVERY weather outlet is saying the same thing (and actually WRAL is being comparatively low-key about it), it behooves folks to pay attention. Living in fear and keeping your eyes open are not the same thing. Stay safe.
BritBrat Dec 26, 9:26 a.m.
Be safe and if you dont have to be out...STAY IN!!! Some folks can't even drive when its clear outdoors, with this rain it would be real real real BADDDDDDDDDDD!!!
lwe1967 Dec 26, 9:16 a.m.
Please, everyone listen to Nate! There are already three people killed in Mississippi and Alabama. They had to content with the tornadoes while it was dark. We will be in daylight! May God Bless us all!
jblake1932 Dec 26, 9:13 a.m.
Another "run for the hills" article from the weather center. I think I will continue to live my life and not live in fear.
Made In USA Dec 26, 9:09 a.m.
I appreciate WRAL-TV for working around the clock to keep us informed, especially when that work is on holidays. Thank you WRAL and HAPPY holidays to you and yours...
PanthersFan45 Dec 26, 9:08 a.m.
It was coming down in buckets when I left my North Raleigh home this morning and that was at 6:00AM. It's looking like we'll get a lot of rain out of this, which we desperately need. I just hope no severe weather accompanies it ..... keeping my fingers crossed. I'd hate to see people seeking shelter because of storm damage.
JohnnyVoodoo Dec 26, 8:41 a.m.
This doesn't look good and could be catastrophic. Based on what this storm did in other parts of the country, we could be looking at areas of total devastation. Not a good way to end up the year or begin a new one.
what the........ Dec 26, 8:26 a.m.
Finally getting the rain we need so badly. That's good!
lavenderdejectedmoon Dec 26, 8:06 a.m.
I hope that everyone stays safe today.
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Very Cute! Those glass 'shrooms are cool too. Love your garden. Cheryl |
- Posted by calicocat1967 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 13:50
Oh so cute !!! Love it !!! Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing. Kim |
- Posted by goldenpond (Vero.Beach FL 9b) (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 13:56
Yes it was me. I love pixies.I have a collection that finds their way on top of my cabinets everyChristmas.They peak from behind the greenery! Great job! Wasn't that fun??!!!!!!! Tanya |
Totally adorable! I love every bit of it! Where did you buy the moss from? |
- Posted by excessfroufrou 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 17:22
Cheryl, the large shroom has a solar light in it. Tanya, I have a few Christmas pixies also, but this was the first garden pixie that I've found. tbledsaw, the moss grows in my yard on a brick pathway where it's shady. I'm always pulling it up to use in projects and it just grows right back. Before anyone ask about the granite marker, my DM was cremated and wanted her ashes spread in the mountains. She didn't care if she had any memorial marker or not, so I had this made and put in my flower bed, and I think of her all the time when I'm out working yard. If I were to move, I could just take it with me. Frou |
- Posted by garden2garden z8FL (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 18:20
I love all the little details. That is just adorable! What a pretty birbath and pedestal too. I remember seeing those mushrooms, they really look good in the garden! |
- Posted by luvs2click 5 Ohio (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 21:54
What a great way to repurpose a birdbath - I love it! Great job! Arlene |
- Posted by lisa_neenah 5a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 22:14
I love it, very creative! |
- Posted by nanatricia (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 22:34
I love that ! what a great way to remember you DM.I want to do one. |
- Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 23:48
LOVE it!!!! Way to go...don'tcha just love when a project just comes together so smoothly! Today I started something...(completely forget what it was now!lol) and ended up doing something totally different and exhausting!ha! Jane-O Sidetracko! |
- Posted by nanagrandma 9 SouthWest, Calif (My Page) on Tue, Jun 29, 10 at 0:07
Oh My is that cute or what! I have a cracked bird bath that belonged to my mom and have been thinking what to do with it, I was thinking mosaic, but I have never done that before, but something like this would be great, I hope you don't mind if I take your idea and come up with a theme for my mom's birdbath. Just Love it Nanagrandma/Sylvia |
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I love it! Sometimes the fairy gardens get lost in the yard but this is a great way to contain a little vignette and keep it at a level so it stands out. Very pretty and well done. I like your little rock riverbed. The glass mushrooms add just the right amount of whimsy to the scene. And what a great way to remember your DM! |
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