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quote WakeCraterWindDude, duo mid? Nah man, ARAM.I got stuck with Duo Mid trolls (again, it's PBE) so knowing I'm headed bot in a 2 v 1, I opted to go with Lissandra, who seems fairly capable of handling herself in that precise situation. Going for a Chalice and an early Zhonya's to deal with the inevitable 3 v 1 dives on me, especially with an enemy Hecarim. I'll let you guys know how she plays.
quote RazeHellWhile you can cross every wall in the game; unless you have your ult, it becomes very difficult to lock down opponents. Her own tower diving is actually very weak without her ult; as you have to be in very close range to get your snare off, her Ice Claw is relatively slow and very predictable, and her ice shard is low ranged with no CC. Flash is a necessity on her even moreso than others.The great thing about it is that her claw can let her jump over every wall in the game. At some locations, she can even jump over two, because her displacement is technically classified as a blink.
quote RopnapYes, but I'm biased. I got super fed really early and I'd have fun playing a Caster Minion if I was racking up kills lol.You didnt mention one important thing: is she fun to play?
quote WakeCraterWindShe looks fun. O: I'm not interested in her Q, though. =/quote RopnapYes, but I'm biased. I got super fed really early and I'd have fun playing a Caster Minion if I was racking up kills lol.You didnt mention one important thing: is she fun to play?
Her Ice Shard is really fun to hit, but it's really short range bummed me out more than once.
Her Glacial Path is less fun, feels sluggish, and unwieldy.
Her Ring of Frost is a litte too hard to use as well, being basically Riven's Ki burst but without Riven's insane mobility
Her Frozen Tomb is kind of fun but if used on an enemy it's just a stun.
The most fun with her comes out of baiting enemies into diving you, or initiating on you, and then you popping Frozen Tomb, Zhonya's, then Barrier to stay alive for ridiculous amounts of time.
quote RazeHellPlenty good for finding out how much you personally like a champion, though. Like I recently found out that I hate playing Jayce. I just cannot make his combos work.Honestly, the PBE is not a good place to determine how good a champion is, or to test your skill with said champion.
quote Bass UltraI'm thinking (and hoping) that's a joke :/...Lissandra is op pls nerf.
quote Bass UltraAs much as I actually literally love her playstyle, and as well as I've done on some occasions, she does feel incomplete to me. She can't lock down a target from above 400 (ish) range, whereas Morgana can. I don't know, I've had 3 successful games as her and 3 not so successful games. I just feel she either needs some kind of additional range or damage tbh. She's amazing at clean up, but then there goes your strong initiate. I think her set really requires your team to know what they're doing, and that the claw is the symbol to "get the hell ready for a fight!" I'd like to play her again with a fully competent team, because in the game I won I had 2 premade.I'm not sure why you're thinking of her like long range mages, when she's more like Morgana. She's going to be at the frontlines doing her damage and taking the attention of the other team. They're also the similar because both have super safe laning. The difference is that Liss is going to be a lot more aggressive and can afford to because E and W practically make her immune to ganks.


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Status Of Woman In Islam
By Jamal A. Badawi
Family, society and ultimately the whole of mankind is treated by Islam on an ethical basis. Differentiation in sex is neither a credit nor a drawback for the sexes. Therefore, when we talk about status of woman in Islam it should not lead us to think that Islam has no specific guidelines, limitations, responsibilities and obligations for men. What makes one valuable and respectable in the eyes of Allah, the Creator of mankind and the universe, is neither one's prosperity, position, intelligence, physical strength nor beauty, but only one's Allah-consciousness and awareness (taqwa). However, since in the Western culture and in cultures influenced by it, there exists a disparity between men and women there is more need for stating Islam's position on important issues in a clear way. Read more
Gender Equity In Islam
Gender Equity in Islam
Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D.I. Introduction & Methodology
When dealing with the Islamic perspective of any topic, there should be a clear distinction between the normative teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with them. The focus of this paper is the normative teachings of Islam as the criteria to judge Muslim practices and evaluate their compliance with Islam. In identifying what is "Islamic" it is necessary to make a distinction between the primary sources of Islam (the Qur'an and the Sunnah) and legal opinions of scholars on specific issues, which may vary and be influenced by their times, circumstances, and cultures. Such opinions and verdicts do not enjoy the infallibility accorded to the primary and revelatory sources. Furthermore, interpretation of the primary sources should consider, among other things:
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Audio – Gender Relations
In this ground-breaking series of lectures, Shaykh Abdallah Adhami discuses issues of gender, marriage, sexuality, and the interaction of male and female in a way that is both contemporary and deeply grounded in traditional Islam and classical scholarship. The topics presented in this series are as varied as gendered language in the Qur'an, the limits of male-female interaction, the process of getting married and the role of spirituality in married life. This series is essential listening for all Muslim families and students of Islamic knowledge.
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Source: www.sakeenah.org
Fun Games
For Small Groups
Naming: Everyone in the group takes turns in naming one item in decided category.
Nuh(a. s)'s Ark: One person privately thinks of general category ( eg- words that have an "a" in them, words that are five letter long, things that are green ). Each person says a word which he/she hopes is within that category. If it is, "Nuh" will let him into the ark; if it is not, the person must wait until his/ her next turn to guess again. The people who are not in the ark after 2 (or 3) rounds will "drown".
Haram Letter: The quizmaster declares one ( or two ) letters of the alphabet to be haram. He/she will ask each person in the group a different question. They must answer it in 10 seconds without using the haram letter (s). If they do, they get a sin (just kidding–they are out).
Story Building: The first person in the group says a word. Other people in turn add on a word to follow the last one so that a sentence is built. As the sequence continues, a whole story will be composed! A more challenging version is when everyone must contribute two phrases at a time, but your first phrase must rhyme with the previous phrase. (eg- "We set our tent in a field, because we were about to camp, but the grass was very damp. Then came the wind and rain..")
Hafiz's Game: One person in the group start off a list of something ( eg- items bought at a store, or a movement ). Then the next person in in line repeats the last words ( or does the last movements), and adds a new one to the list. Each person must repeat the previous list and add one. If you make a mistake you are out.
For Very Large Groups
Interviewing: Find an interesting person in your audience and ask him/her accomplishments
Impromptu Speech: Get some volunteers from the audience ( or, your co-organizers). Ask them to put their names in one hat and various board speech topics in another hat. Randomly pick one name, and his/her topic. Ask them to speak to the audience for two minutes.
Mock Debates: Follow the method above, but assign chosen speakers to one debating (of 2-4 people each ) to go against another. Change the speech topic into. Debate opposing positions ( 5-10 minutes.)
Role playing: Ask for two volunteers. One of them will act out the part of non-Muslim who is questioning the other person ( playing a Muslim ) about a misunderstood topic in Islam. Let the role players privately choose the topic before they start ( eg. women in Islam, terrorism, human rights).
Who am I? Choose the identity of a famous person. Individual audience members put up their hands and ask Y/N questions about your "person". If the answer is YES, the audience member may take a guess. If they are correct, they will replace you: if no one is correctly guessed after 20 questions, go again.
Who are you? Choose a volunteer to leave the room. The audience will decide what famous group of people they will be. When the volunteer returns, He/She asks questions about the audience's identity, to which the audience can only answer YES or NO. The volunteer can directly guess the group's identity a maximum of five times only. The number of questions asked or the time taken up will be noted and compared. Next turn, choose another group identity.
Say it again: Choose three volunteers to leave the room; do not tell them anything except that they will be competing with each other. Tell the audience the objective is for us to ask questions that will make the volunteers say acertain word many times. The more times he/she says the word in five minutes, the more points he/she loses. Decide on the word(s) ( eg-"book" "computer") before the first volunteer comes back in the room. After questioning him for five minutes, his turn is over. Try not to change words before the next volunteer is called in. Tell them at the end
Make Believe: Choose two volunteers to leave the room; tell them only the audience will make up a story that they will have to guess. Also, a referee will be chosen to make sure no repeat Q's are asked, and to tell them to " ask a better question " if they are stuck in a cycle tell the audience that whenever the volunteers ask a question ending with a consonant, they will all say "YES". If the question ends with a vowel, say "NO"; if it ends with "Y" say "MAYBE". Let them ask questions for about 10-20 minutes, you will find that they will make up their own story! Tell them about this secret only at the very end.
For Competing Groups
Assign people into equal-sized, gender-separate groups of moderate size (12 max). Let the group choose a leader, and a name. You may play games in either "face-off" style (where only one person at a time from each group competes, or a "shura" style ( where the group agrees on an answer together ).
Islamic Quiz Competition:
Win, lose, or Draw:
Challenges Shura Style:
Face off style:
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Muslim Marriage: A Portrait
By Na'ima B. Robert
A true Muslim marriage is about husband and wife helping each other attain paradise says Na'ima B. Robert
My husband is ill. He lies in bed, in the dark. I try to keep the children quiet. I try to keep them from disturbing him. I try to get them to sleep without too much fuss.
When all is peace, I tiptoe into the room. I feel his forehead for signs of a fever. I ask him if he needs anything. He needs to drink fluids, Vitamin C. I know this. And I also know that he won't ask.
So I go to the kitchen, put the kettle on. I mix him a drink – lemon to fight the cold germs, honey to soothe his sore throat, fresh mint leaves to lift the taste a little. I say 'Bismillah' before I pour the hot water, make a little prayer for his well being, before taking it to him. He smiles through his discomfort. I have brought him ease.
But I wave away his thanks. It is nothing.
I am his wife. That's what I'm here to do.
Some may sneer at these small acts of kindness. Some may shake their heads pityingly at this description of servitude. But they don't understand my life or my motivations. They do not know, do not understand that I married my husband for the sake of Allah.
Our goal, from the outset of a marriage arranged by mutual friends, was to help each other to attain Paradise. Nothing more, nothing less.
We went about our marriage the traditional Islamic way. We didn't date, we didn't cohabit, we didn't spend any time alone. We met a few times, in the company of my guardian, asked each other innumerable questions, discussed every issue that was important to us. My husband flew halfway across the world to obtain my parents' consent and we were married, with a marriage contract and a mahr (dowry paid to the bride) but no pomp or ceremony, in a room in Baker Street.
To be sure, an Islamic marriage is quite different from that of other faiths or of no faith at all. There are roles and responsibilities to be taken care of, rules and guidelines to be followed. These rules are in place to promote a smoother partnership and a union that is pleasing to God. Many of these rules and guidelines may seem old-fashioned, restrictive even, particularly in an age of ever-evolving morals and mores. But as guidelines set down for us in the Qur'an, the Book of Allah, we trust in their wisdom and we live by their strictures.
These teachings help us set our priorities straight. They help us to tame our ego. They show us to how to give selflessly, expecting our reward from God alone. They teach us to be patient and gentle with each other. They teach us how to be loyal and faithful in word, thought and deed. They teach us to be grateful for the small mercies, for the little kindnesses, for the barely noticeable gestures that embroider our lives together. These are lessons we are learning every day. I know that one day, maybe tomorrow, maybe fifty years from now, I will return to my Lord and then, only my good deeds will count for anything. Only my selfless deeds, performed for the sake of God, will accompany me.
Of course, some may say that I am painting an overly rosy picture. They will quote stories they've heard, articles they have read, prejudices they have formed. All these could be true. Or they could not be. I can only speak my truth. I can only tell my story.
My husband's fever has broken. I smile and praise Allah.
It is nothing. That is what we are here to do.
* This article was first published on www.timesonline.co.uk
Na'ima B. Robert is author of From my Sisters' Lips , a look at the lives of Muslim women. She is founder and editor of SISTERS , the magazine for fabulous Muslim women. Her latest children's book, Ramadan Moon, is published by Frances Lincoln
Achieving A Strong Marriage Bond
Marriage is considered an 'ibaadah, an act that is pleasing to Allah SWT. It is in accordance with His commandments that husbands and wives love each other and help one another to rear their children as true servants of Allah SWT.
Most spouses start out with hopes and rosy dreams; truly committed to making their marriage work. However, as the reality of living with a less than perfect spouse lurks in, and as the pressures of life builds, many individuals do not find as much satisfaction in their relationships. All marriages change over time. However, with hard work and dedication, people can keep their marriages strong and enjoyable. How is it done? What does it take to create a long-lasting, satisfying marriage?
Researches indicate that the most successful marriages share some key characteristics. These are some of the characteristics that researchers have found to be common in successful marriages. Let's look at each of these factors.
Successful spouses have far more positive than negative interactions. If there is too much negativity — criticizing, demanding, name-calling, holding grudges, etc. — the relationship will suffer. However, if there is never any negativity, it probably means that frustrations and grievances are not getting air time and unresolved tension is accumulating inside one or both partners.
The key is balance between the two extremes. There are many ways to foster positivity in a marriage. Being affectionate, truly listening to each other, taking joy in each other's achievements and being playful are just a few examples of positive interactions that help make marriages successful.
Another characteristic of happy marriages is empathy. Empathy means understanding a person's perspective by putting oneself in his or her shoes. Many researchers have shown that empathy is important for relationship satisfaction.
People are more likely to feel good about their marriage and spouse if their partner expresses empathy towards them. Husbands and wives are more content in their relationships when they perceive that their spouses truly understand their thoughts and feelings.
Successful marriages involve both spouses' commitment to the relationship. When two people are truly dedicated to making their marriage work, despite the unavoidable challenges and obstacles that come, they are much more likely to have a relationship that lasts.
Husbands and wives who only focus on themselves and their own desires are not as likely to find joy and satisfaction in their relationships. However, when spouses are committed to investing in their marriage and are willing to sacrifice some of their own preferences for the good of the relationship, they usually have high-quality marriages.
One of the most basic needs in a relationship is acceptance. Everyone wants to feel valued and respected. When people feel that their spouses truly accept them for who they are, they are usually more secure and confident in their relationships.
Often, there is conflict in marriage because partners cannot accept the individual preferences of their spouses and try to demand change from one another. When one person tries to force change from another, he or she is usually met with resistance. However, research has shown that change is much more likely to occur when spouses respect differences and accept each other unconditionally. Basic acceptance is vital to a happy marriage.
Perhaps the most important component of successful marriages are love and respect for each other. This may seem very obvious — why would two people get married to someone whom they did not love and respect? The fact is, as time passes and life becomes increasingly complicated, the marriage often suffers as a result.
It is all too easy for spouses to lose touch with each other and neglect the love and romance that once came so easily. It is vital that husbands and wives continue to cultivate love and respect for each other throughout their lives. If they do, it is highly likely that their relationships will remain happy and satisfying.
Paramount of all, marriage must be based on the teachings of the Noble Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet SAW. InshaaAllah, married couples will not only gain blessing and harmony from their marriages but also benefits and rewards in the Hereafter. Ameen.
Reprinted from Mukmin.com
The First Two Years: A Marriage Survival Guide
More Muslim marriages in North America are breaking up in their first year than ever before, according to Shahina Siddiqui, executive director of the Islamic Social Services Association of the United States and Canada (ISSA).
The first five to seven years are the most challenging of any marriage. They are a time a couple spends getting to know each other better and adjusting to each other's habits and personalities.
Below are some of the main problems couples face in the early years and some possible solutions.
1. Lack of proper information before marriage
A number of problems are caused simply by the fact that the couple and their families have not discussed crucial issues beforehand. Some of these include:
- whether or not the wife will work outside the home
- will the couple wait to have children
- which city and country the couple will live in after marriage
- will they live with his parents or have their own apartment
These and other relevant issues need to be discussed and decided in the beginning stages of the marriage process.
2. Who's in charge?
One of the biggest problems is the tug-of-war between couples over who is in control in the relationship. This has led to a stalemate in disagreements, as well as bitter feelings.
Many couples today are refusing to compromise within moderation when differences arise.
While from an Islamic perspective, the husband is given the leadership role in the marriage relationship, this does not mean he runs the couple's family life like a dictatorship.
It must be remembered that Islamically, a leader is one who serves, manages, provides and nourishes. A leader must also have humbleness and humility.
A husband exercises the right kind of leadership by being listening to and consulting (doing Shura) with his wife.
Also, a husband is bound to follow the rules of the Quran and Sunnah. So differences in opinion should be referred back to these sources, instead of becoming a source of tension and problems.
3. The divorce option
Once upon a time, "divorce" was the seven-letter word most Muslim couples avoided using. Today, amongst many Muslim couples in North America, it is one of the first recourses turned to when conflicts occur in marriage.
It should be remembered that out of all of the things Allah has made Halal, divorce is the one He hates the most. Couples need to look at several other alternatives before turning to this drastic measure.
They should seek the help of older, wiser and trustworthy elders who will try to help them resolve their differences. Generally, they need to make a sincere, concerted effort to try to work things out before divorce is seriously considered.
4. Sexual problems
It is unrealistic to expect the issue of sex and sex-related problems to mysteriously disappear once a couple gets married.
In the sex-saturated culture of North America, couples tend to place very high expectations of each other in this area. They also expect instant results.
In reality, it takes time, commitment, disappointment and investment to establish a sexual relationship in marriage which is in tune with the needs of each partner.
It's important for Muslim couples to walk into marriage with proper information about sex and sexual etiquette from an Islamic perspective. They need to know what is Halal (permissible) and what is Haram (forbidden). They should also keep in mind that spouses must never discuss their sexual relationship with others, unless it is to get help for a specific problem with the right person or authority figure.
On a similar note, it's important for both the husband and wife to remember that they need to make themselves physically attractive to each other. Too many couples take marriage to mean an excuse to now let themselves go. The couple or one of the partners may gain too much weight, or may not care about hygiene and their looks in general. The reverse should be true: spouses should take the time out for these things and give them even more attention after marriage. Our beloved Prophet has recommended husband and wife both to do that, May Allah's peace and blessings be upon him.
5. In-laws
The first few years of marriage are not just a period of adjustment for the married couple. It's one of getting used to in-laws and vice-versa.
Husbands, wives and in-laws need to practice the Islamic rules of social relations with each other. These include: avoiding sarcasm, backbiting, calling each other by offensive nicknames, and making a special effort to respect each other as family members.
As well, comparisons need to be avoided, since every individual and every couple is different. So wives should not be compared to mothers and sisters. Husbands should not be compared to fathers and brothers. In-laws should not be compared to parents, etc.
In addition, there should be regular, healthy contact between spouses and in-laws. This can mean visiting each other at least once or twice a month, or calling if distance makes it difficult to get together.
6. Realism
Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They live happily ever after.
This is the plot of many a Hollywood and Bollywood movie, where everyone is "perfect". Real life is very different.
Couples may enter marriage with high-flying romantic ideas and expecting their partner to be the ideal human. But all humans have good and bad points. Husbands and wives have to learn to accept each other, warts and all.
6. Making a schedule and establishing rituals
Making a schedule may seem like an end to spontaneity but it's not.
This allows you to establish your own lifestyle and rituals as a couple. It's especially important if both the husband and wife are going to school and/or working. In this scenario, a schedule helps in setting time aside for each other during a fast-paced week of work and studies.
Some rituals couples can establish may include:
- praying at least one prayer together
- attending a study circle together once a week
- deciding on a weekly menu
- having a pancake breakfast every Saturday morning
- setting aside one day on which no work or studying will be done
- setting a day when both the husband and wife will clean up the house
- setting a time to discuss finances and a budget
- making a phone contacting during the day
- deciding on a particular day and time once a month at least to visit each other's parents
By discussing and setting up these rituals, couples learn how to talk to and feel responsible for each other. They also learn to become a team instead of two people living in the same with separate lives.
7. Marriage as a restriction
Muslim men who have grown up in North America may find marriage restricting. After all, before, they could hang out with their buddies and get home by 11:00 p.m. and no one would say a word. After marriage though, they have to be home by 7:00 p.m if not earlier.
While marriage comes with responsibilities and a tighter schedule, the benefits are also there. It takes time and patience to realize that in the end the benefits (i.e. a life partner, kids, etc.) are greater than the restrictions.
8. Friends and Islamic activities
Friends are a joy and a good friend is someone you want to be close to for the rest of your life.
But friends are often the source of many marriage conflicts. Too much time spent with friends, either hanging out or on the phone, means time lost with a husband/wife.
Also, friends, especially if they are of the same age group, may give the wrong advice on marriage, due to their own inexperience in the area.
Some possible solutions to the friends dilemma could be:
- working out a "friends time" at least once a week where the husband and the wife meet and/or talk with friends privately
- developing friendships with other married couples so spouses can befriend spouses
Islamic activities fall in a similar category. Young Muslim activists may think they can keep attending those three-hour Muslim Students' Association meetings as they did before marriage. Not so.
Too much focus on outside Islamic activities takes away from spouse time. Give Islamic activities their due but within a balance of everyone's rights, including those of your spouse.
9. Not keeping secrets
A number of young married couples are notorious for not keeping secrets, especially related to sexual matters, and exposing their spouse's faults. This is not only unacceptable. It's unIslamic.
Couples should seek to hide each other's faults. They should seek advice on marriage problems from a "marriage mentor", someone who is older, wiser, trustworthy and has the best interests of both parties at heart.
10. Finances
How much should be spent on furniture, the house, food, etc. These are staple issues of any household and can lead to a tug-of-war between husband and wife.
To keep spending in check, husbands and wives need to draft a budget then stick to it. The household will run more efficiently and that's one less source of conflict in the marriage.
A special note to husbands: in the beginning of marriage, husbands tend to shower their wives with gifts. They do this as an expression of love and because they want to provide for their wives. However, as time passes and they keep giving, they go into debt or experience financial difficulty. As well, wives get used to a certain level of comfort which husbands can no longer afford.
Providing for a wife (and later on, a family) is not just reserved to material things. It includes spending time with her, and treating her with equity and kindness. In fact, most wives would prefer this kind of provision over expensive gifts.
11. Give each other space
A number of couples think being married means always being together and serving each other hand and foot.
Wives may initially take over all household chores, not letting the husband help or even do his own things (i.e. ironing his own clothes). They later regret this as household responsibilities increase and their husbands become dependent on them for the smallest things.
Husbands may think getting married means being with their wives all the time. This later may lead them to becoming irritable and cranky.
The key is to focus on being caring, fond of and accepting each other and giving each other sufficient space. Doing this provides a necessary balance in a relationship which is so close physically and emotionally.
Source: Soundvision, http://www.soundvision.com/Info/marriage/survivalguide.asp
Reminders About Your Wife
The relationship between the spouses is the most amazing of all human relations: the amount of love and affection, intimacy and closeness, mercy and compassion, peace and tranquillity that fills the hearts of the spouses is simply inexplicable. The only rational explanation for these most amazing of all human feelings is that: it is an act of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, "And Allah has made for you Mates (and Companions of your own nature …" (Surah Al Nahl 16:72)
Only our Almighty Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in His Infinite Power, Boundless Mercy, and Great Wisdom can create and ingrain these amazing and blessed feelings in the hearts of the spouses. In fact Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is reminding those who search for His signs in the universe that these feelings in the hearts of the spouses are among the signs that should guide humans to His existence as He says in the Qur'an, "And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may dwell in tranquillity with them and He has put love and mercy between your hearts: verily in that are signs for those who reflect." (Surah Al Rum 30:21)
But Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala knows that the human heart is not a static entity, it is sometimes weak and at times dynamic. Feelings can and do change with time. Love may wither and fade away. The marital bond might weaken if not properly cared for. Happiness in marriage cannot be taken for granted; continuous happiness requires constant giving from both sides. For the tree of marital love to remain alive and keep growing, the soil has to be sustained, maintained, watered and nurtured.
Remember that our Prophet Muhammad Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam had found the time to go out to the desert and race with his wife Aisha. She outran him but later after she had gained some weight, he outran her. Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam took his wife to watch the young Ethiopians playing and dancing their folk dances. The show of emotions is necessary to keep the marital bond away from rusting and disintegrating. Remember that you will be rewarded by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala for any emotions you show to your wife as the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam said "One would be rewarded for anything that he does seeking the pleasure of Allah even the food that he puts in the mouth of his wife"
Never underestimate the importance of seemingly little things as putting food in your wife's mouth, opening the car door for her, etc. Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam used to extend his knee to his wife to assist her up to ride the camel.
Try to always find some time for both of you to pray together. Strengthening the bond between you and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is the best guarantee that your own marital bond would always remain strong. Having peace with Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will always result in having more peace at home.
Remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam gave glad tidings for those couples who wake up at night to pray together. The Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam even urged the spouse who rises up first to wake the other spouse up, even by splashing cold water on his/her face.
Always try your best to be good to your wife by words and by deeds. Talk to her, smile to her, seek her advice, ask for her opinion, spend quality time with her and always remember that the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam said, "The best of you are those who are best to their wives"
Finally, it is common that spouses vow to love and honor their spouses until death do them part. I do believe that this vow is good or even great, but not enough! It is not enough that you love your wife. You have to love what she loves as well. Her family, her loved ones must also become your loved ones. Don't be like my colleague who was unhappy about his wife's parents coming to visit for few weeks. He candidly said to her "I don't like your parents." Naturally she angrily looked at him straight in the eye and said, "I don't like yours either." Also, it is not enough that you love her until death do you part. Love should never end and we do believe there is life after death where those who did righteousness in this world will be joined by their spouses (Surah Al Zukhruf 43:70) and offsprings.
The best example in this regard is the Prophet Salallaahu 'aliahi wa'sallaam whose love for Khadija, his wife of 25 years, extended to include all those she loved; this love of his continued even after her death. It was many years after her death and he never forgot her and whenever a goat was slaughtered in his house he would send portions of it to Khadija's family and friends and whenever he felt that the visitor at the door might be Khadija's sister Hala, he would pray saying, "O Allah let it be Hala."
Mandatory Premarital Medical Examinations
Mandatory Premarital Medical Examinations
Sheikh `Abd al-Rashîd Qâsim
With advancements in genetic engineering opening up new possibilities – and with the spread of diseases like AIDS – there is considerable pressure to require prospective spouses to undergo pre-marital medical exams. Some countries in the Arab world, like Syria , Tunisia , Morocco , the UAE, and Saudi Arabia , have encouraged their citizens to go for such pre-medical exams. Some have made doing so a legal requirement for marriage.
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Hadiths: The Marriage Process In Islam
Hadiths: The Marriage Process in Islam
by Shaad Ahmed
Before Marrying
Selecting a Spouse:
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Pre-Marriage Counseling Questionnaire
Pre-Marriage Counseling Questionnaire
We suggest both bride and groom to answer ALL of the following questions on separate papers. Submit the answers to a marriage advisor and have a counseling session with the advisor, first separately and then together. Local Imam or an experienced elder in the community can serve as advisor.
Please be sure your answers are truthful, precise and specific:
1. List three purposes of marriage:
2. Do you feel comfortable in getting married with your potential future spouse? Do you think he or she is compatible with you?
3. What kinds of personality do you expect in your future spouse?
4. What kind of behavior would you not tolerate from your spouse?
5. What kind of manners do you admire?
6. What are the responsibilities or obligations of husband and wife?
7. What kind of approach would you take to resolve any major or minor conflict in your marriage?
8. What do you think makes marriage successful?
9. Would you like your wife to continue her education?
10. Would you like your wife to work? If not, explain why?
11. If your answer is yes to the above question, then
a) Are you going to ask her to contribute to household expenses?
b) Will you have single or joint bank accounts?
12. Are your parents happy with this marriage?
13. Are you going to stay with your spouse in your or her/his parent's house?
14. Are you taking any medication? If yes, what is the medication and for what?
15. What is MAHR? Who gives it? And to whom is it given?
16. Would you like to make any conditions in this marriage? If yes, what are those conditions? Be very specific and precise.
17. What decisions have been made regarding to financial and custodial provisions of a child or children who were born to either of you, prior to this marriage? (Where will they live, who will pay for their necessities, who will make the decision for them?)
Games to Get Closer
Father's reading the newspaper, mother's on the telephone, brother's on the computer, sister's reading a book, and little Ahmad is playing with his toys. What do these people have in common?
Nothing. How can they be brought together?
Young and old, we all love games. What better way to share each other's company, learn about Islam and have fun at the same time than to play a game? Below are three games to play with the whole family.
- 'Steps to Paradise' Board Game. This board game, made in England, has questions for different age or knowledge levels. Answer the questions on Islam as you move around the board. And if you have collected enough Sawab (reward) then you might be able to enter Paradise.
- Question and Answer Cards. Pre-made cards with questions and answers on Islam are readily available. Split the family into two teams and compete with each other to see who has the most right answers. The 'losing' team can do something together for the 'winning' team, for example, cook dinner. (This may mean that dad and some of the children may be cooking dinner for mum!) If pre-made cards are not available, then get into your teams and design the questions for the other team to answer.
- Treasure Hunting. Mum or Dad designs a treasure hunt for the rest of the family. The number of clues, in the form of questions, depends on how many letters the secret place that contains the prize has. For example, if a cake awaits them in the REFRIGERATOR then 13 questions are needed. The first question needs to have an answer starting with R. For example, "What is the name of Surah 13?" The answer is "Ra'd". Each first letter of the answers form the final word. Draw a map and place each question on a card at each location. Once the code is cracked all can share the prize.
An important note to keep in mind is that when teams are called for, make sure it's randomly selected. Also, for each game, team members will be different each time. If team members remain the same all the time, rivalry will be set up and not all members will have the chance to work with the others.
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"Saying it out loud – the easy way to teach children the daily Duas (supplications)" – Jameela Ho of Yagoona
Reminder About Your Husband
Take these simple steps to improve your marriage. Small and powerful ways we can show our mates we love them.
Admit it. You've done it before and you'll do it again. You may even be doing it right now as you're reading this article. The "it" I'm talking about? Ignoring your husband! You remember him—that guy who schleps off to work every day, checks the fluids in your car, and has a key to your house?
I confess, as a busy woman, I too am guilty of this offense. Just last night my husband asked me to do him a small favor, and I sarcastically told him I'd "get right on it," as if I had nothing else on my schedule. So without a conscious effort, I made sure he knew just where he fell on my list of priorities. You guessed it—right at the bottom. After paying some bills, checking my email, and wiping down the kitchen counters, I was exhausted and ready to end my day. I eventually got around to helping my husband the next morning, and that's what's important, right?
Well, not quite. I know I could have handled the situation better by giving my husband the help he needed when he needed it—or at least avoided the sarcastic tone and bad attitude when I told him it would have to wait. How many other moms have found themselves in similar situations?
Busy women, I have a challenge for us all! A proposal that we resume paying some attention to those men who were once, however briefly, the focal point of our existence.
Based on article from babyzone / Jacey Renolds
Selection Process
Selecting a Marriage Partner
by Mohammad Mazhar Hussaini
Marriage is recommended for partners who share a common way of life. The matrimonial partners should be able to fulfill their purpose of creation as defined by Allah. They should be able to effectively carry out their responsibility as care-takers (khalifah) of earth. They should share the common goal of building a well integrated Muslim community and be able to work harmoniously towards it.
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Lucky in Love in Zen City: 3rd Night Free at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas
February 8, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Since opening at the end of 2009, the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas has gotten rave reviews for its spa which sprawls across the entire seventh and eighth floors of the hotel. In fact, this urban retreat was recently named a Forbes Five-Star Award-winner. The glam hotel is one of the few in Sin City without a casino, and this zen-like environment is a welcome respite from all the excess of the Strip. The Los Angeles Times is plugging a February deal at the AAA Five-Diamond hotel which includes a third night free, with rates starting at $305 per night, and a "bling-worthy gift certificate': good for $250 worth of merchandise at nearby Mikimoto jewelers:
I wrote about a similar deal at the Mandarin Oriental last year, though it didn't include the gift certificate. I mention this hotel again because room rates are usually expensive, and the deal is a good one for those who crave a bit of non-casino luxury on the Strip.
The "Lucky in Love in Zen City" package can be booked through February 28, 2011, and is subject to availability.
Dial W for Luxury: The W Hotel in Montreal
January 28, 2011
By: Daniel L. Moses
A few months ago near my home in Washington, DC, I was sitting at the bar of the luxuriant W Hotel downtown. I started a conversation with another patron, both of us enjoying finely crafted cocktails which have become a signature of the worldwide chain. I eventually noted to my new companion that I was reviewing the hotel and would like his feedback. After a stream of consciousness endorsement that ran on for nearly 5 minutes, he paused, looked up at me and asked, "What exactly does The W stand for anyway? I was thinking Washington at first, since we're in DC, but then all of them are called that." I looked back, thought for a moment, and replied, "The W stands for luxury and excellence." Truly there is no better answer, for wherever one finds the Starwood brand hotel, the accompaniment to each stay is just that, luxury and excellence.
The trouble with having such high expectations is living up to them. In the hotel world, I've often been disappointed by an inferior extension of the brand. Yet for the W hotels, this has NEVER occurred. Case in point: The W Hotel, in Montreal. Just as I found in Washington, DC and New Orleans, and Santiago, Chile, and everywhere else, The W Hotel in Montreal was magnificent. My check list is long, but I can sum up for you here. Luxury rooms, check. Great dining, check. Excellent spa, check. Amazing service, you betcha. In fact, after a visit to the spa, I was led to the bar for a string of stellar cocktails, something I always take the time to do at The W Hotel. I don't know how they find such excellent mixologists, but they always do. When I'd had one too many, I slept peacefully in my quiet, well-appointed suite. It all proved to me that The W Hotel in Montreal, just like all the rest, once again stands for luxury and excellence.
By: Daniel L. Moses
Rock Legend Chooses Montreal's L'Hotel Le St James
January 26, 2011
By: Daniel L. Moses
When I saw the penthouse suite encompassing the top floor of L'Hotel Le St James in Montreal, I quietly asked the manager who could possibly afford to stay here. He looked at me with knowing eyes and whispered into my ear. He said, in French, "Only the wealthiest and most famous, to be fair. Several big names that you would know for sure, and one very famous rock star recently." I wanted to know who and probed further, but he politely informed that he could not divulge the name. His clients, from the wealthiest (rock star) to the least affluent (me), come here to relax and enjoy a stay in Montreal's finest hotel. They didn't want to be troubled by paparazzi, and certainly didn't want to be followed around on previous or forthcoming visits.
So I did some research of my own, on the internet, on the phone, and in some of the clubs and restaurants around L'Hotel, which, being the finest in the city, would surely have been visited by the certain persona non grata. And indeed, wow! When playing Montreal if REDACTED chooses the St. James, then I had come to the right place. REDACTED is known for choosing elegance, and the sultry sounds of REDACTED would be at home only in the finest of hotels. Color me impressed!
But L'Hotel Le St James was equally amazing for a meager guest like me. I merely had a normal room, if you can call it that, as it had the largest tub I'd ever had the pleasure to soak in, and the most comfortable bed my ailing back had ever rested on. Not to mention the views of the Old City, just outside the frost covered window. In fact, gazing out through the light snow, I could gaze out over the spires of the Notre Dame Basilica as well as the ice-strewn Saint Lawrence River, coursing through the old port. Beautiful!
One final note: Since my visit fell over the holidays, I was excited to celebrate in style. I inquired with the concierge about getting reservations for Christmas brunch at the downstairs eatery, XO Le Restaurant, recently awarded 4 stars, and was pleased to find a spot available. The decadent food was only matched by the marvelous service and décor. The staff presented me with a glass of excellent champagne flown in from France, and I raised a glass, "Joyeux Noel!" Merry Christmas, indeed.
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By: Daniel L. Moses
Movies on the Beach & Nobu Sushi Classes with One Bal Harbour, Miami
January 18, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Sun, sand, and surf aren't the only reasons to jet down to South Beach this winter. (Though they sure are good ones!) The Miami International Film Festival will be heating things up in early March, and One Bal Harbour is offering movie previews to get you in the mood. Head to the ultra-luxury beachfront hotel, celebrated for its first-class amenities, for a complimentary screening al fresco at 8 pm on January 29, 2011. Enjoy fresh popcorn and refreshments while perched at the water's edge on pillow-topped linen couches. After the film, stop by ONE Kitchen for an exclusive chat with the director of the award-winning film. Also on the agenda this month: Cooking classes with one of Nobu's chefs as they demonstrate the art of sushi-making. (The class takes place on January 22, 2011 at 1 pm.) Book a stay at One Bal Harbour with a special package like the "Sun, Stay, and Shop" offer, and you'll get complimentary perks thrown in. Like luxe transportation to The Bal Harbour Shops.
New Mercedes S400 Hybrid at InterContinental Los Angeles Century City
January 4, 2011
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
There's a lot to love at the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City. Let's start with the spa- a true urban oasis featuring zen-like villas where you can unwind with a Road Rage Massage. Hint: It comes with a Rush Hour Martini to help you relax. Talk about city pampering! Then of course there's the outdoor heated swimming pool with sundeck and whirlpool, not to mention the fitness center. Guests rave about the rooms, tricked out with gadgetry and equipped with a private balcony showcasing views across Los Angeles to the Pacific. A prime Westside address puts you within spitting distance of Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive, 20th Century Fox Studios, and MGM Tower, and within driving distance of the Getty Center, LA city center, and the beach. We've raved about the hotel's insider experiences (shopping with LA wardrobe stylists, helicopter tours over the City of Angels). And here's another perk we like: the new luxury eco-friendly house car. The Mercedes S400 Hybrid is available for guests within a 1.5 mile radius of the hotel.
Chinese New Year in London with the Egerton House Hotel
December 16, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
February 14th isn't just about cupids and hearts. The day marks the start of the Year of the Tiger, and thousands are expected in the streets of London to fete the Chinese New Year in 2011. Even Harrods will have a traditional lion dance in its Food Hall on February 14th. On Sunday, February 21, 2011, the celebrations will be going off. Head to Trafalgar Square, the hub of activities, where 50,000 revelers are expected to check out the live shows with performers, Chinese dragons, lions and acrobats. Street stalls in Chinatown will be celebrating the occasion with yummy Chinese grub, and Leicester Square will host a fireworks display in the afternoon. Book at stay at the Egerton House Hotel-- the elegant five-star hotel housed in a townhouse in the heart of fashionable Knightsbridge-- and the staff will give you the inside scoop on where to go and what to see to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Choose the "Get More From Your Stay" package and you'll be entitled to a complimentary gift to enjoy, with one option being a £50 shopping voucher at Harrods.
Countdown to the Cosmopolitan: The Newest Luxury Hotel in Las Vegas Opens Dec 15
December 13, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
The opening of the Cosmopolitan is just days away, and the media is atwitter. HotelChatter is counting down the days to "Las Vegas' most exciting opening in ooh, at least 11 months." In the December 2010 issue, Travel + Leisure gets the inside scoop on "casino cabanas," the "lobby columns patterned in high-definition video screens," the hotel's incredible art collection, and dynamite restaurants that "establish the Cosmopolitan's foodie street cred."
Chef and Food Network star Scott Conant will set up the fifth location of his sexy Meatpacking District spot, Scarpetta, as well as a wine bar. José Andrés will open a version of his Washington D.C. tapas bar, Jaleo, plus a new restaurant that combines Mexican and Chinese cuisine. There will also be outposts of Blue Ribbon Sushi (the cult New York restaurant from the Bromberg brothers) and Milos Estiatorio (Greek seafood in Manhattan, Athens and Montreal). Even more in tune with the hotel's urban vibe is a "secret" pizza parlor...
The new luxury hotel is guaranteed to make a splash on the Las Vegas scene. Hot rates: Get a room at the Cosmopolitan for a song! Try $160 the week of December 20th...
Holiday Shopping on the Magnificent Mile: Special with the Fairmont Chicago
December 2, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Making your list, checking it twice? Head to Chicago's Magnificent Mile for some holiday shopping in style. The Fairmont Chicago will hook you up with a gift card to Saks Fifth Avenue, provide gift wrapping for all your purchases, not to mention complimentary parking. Talk about hassle-free gift shopping! After a day exploring one of the greatest avenues in the world, return to the Fairmont for some spa indulgence. Positioned in the Grant Park and Millennium Park neighborhood, the hotel recently underwent a $50 million renovation. Book the "Great Avenues Holiday Shopping Package" and you'll get overnight accommodations for two, a $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card, complimentary parking and gift wrapping, free shopping for items purchases at Saks Fifth Avenue, and late check out of 5PM so you can shop a little longer. Subject to availability until January 3, starting from $214 USD.
Christmas in the Windy City: Trump Chicago Pulls Out All the Stops for the Holidays
November 24, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Trump Chicago knows how to party. The Chitown landmark broke out the costumes for Halloween, even offering guests a Pumpkin Workout Class, and now the luxury hotel is getting all dolled up for Christmas. (We hear they shipped in some reindeer from the North Pole for a recent holiday party.) To get you in the mood, Trump Chicago has planned some perfect holiday packages, available through December 30, 2010. Here's the skinny:
Home For the Holidays (rates start at $435/night)
Staying at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago during a visit with friends and family? Arrive to their party with the perfect housemade gift in-hand, compliments of Executive Pastry Chef Sarah Kosikowski. This package provides:
-Guest's choice of a perfectly packaged tin of cookies, a pumpkin pie or a specially designed New Year's Eve treat, made in-house by the pastry team
-Overnight stay in a Deluxe Guestroom
-Continental breakfast at Sixteen - the hotel's modern American restaurant, or in the privacy of their guestroom.
Shop Til You Drop (rates start at $455/night)
Historic State Street and the famed Magnificent Mile are just steps away, making it easy to expedite your holiday shopping. With this package, you also receive some post-shopping rewards. Guests can toast to a successful shopping day with two cocktails at Rebar, the hotel's mezzanine-level lounge, and enjoy one $50 credit each at The Spa at Trump to redeem toward stress-relieving treatments, while the hotel's holiday desk provides complimentary gift wrapping. The package also includes continental breakfast for two people; discount cards valid at area department stores; and a one-night stay in a Deluxe Guestroom. Guests who want to shop in style will receive a special rate on limousine service with Metropolitan Limo.
Baby It's Cold Outside (rates start at $695/night)
Escape the cold with a romantic overnight stay in one of Trump Chicago's luxurious one-bedroom suites, equipped with a full kitchen, fireplace, and five-fixture bathroom. Guests can get cozy in front of a crackling fire while sipping on their choice of a hot toddy or hot chocolate and taking in sweeping views of the Chicago River and the city's architectural landmarks. In-room breakfast will be delivered the next morning, and each guest will receive a signature Trump bathrobe as a holiday takeaway. Travelers who wish to warm up at The Spa at Trump can reserve an individual or couples 60-minute Ginger Warming Massage for a discounted price of $100 per person (normally $160).
Chauffeur-Driven Mini Coopers: Now Available at The Peninsula Hotels in Chicago and New York
November 18, 2010
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Guests of The Peninsula Hong Kong have raved about the two Mini Coopers (added to the hotel's fleet of Rolls-Royce Phantoms earlier this year). What a great shopping spree sidekick! So now The Peninsula Hotels in Chicago and New York are following suit, introducing chauffeur-driven Mini Coopers-- painted in Peninsula green, of course-- for holiday shopping in style. The cars are outfitted with iPod/iPhone connections and mini refrigerators stocked with drinks and cold towels. As the USA Today's Hotel Check-in explains, "The chauffeur won't have a problem loading a guest's purchases into the tiny auto, thanks to a storage box mounted on the rooftop." Just book a suite and you'll have free access to the cute cars for up to three hours per day. Next up: The Peninsula Tokyo, which will roll out its Mini Cooper service in January.


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Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) Animation in India is still in the nascent stage but with huge growth potential in the domestic market the discipline has a good future in the country, British author and animation studies teacher Chris Webster has said.
'In India, animation is still in its infancy. There is a lot of scope here, but growth will take time. India needs to make serious efforts in terms of education and setting up of infrastructure,' Webster told IANS Thursday.
He appreciated the work going on in India in the field of animation but felt India has a long way to go.
The author of the book 'Animation: The Mechanics of Motion' and head of the animation department of the University of the West of England in Bristol, Webster was in Kolkata to speak at an animation symposium organised by Aptech Ltd.
He said animation is not about the present, but about the future. 'The industry will grow, but we don't know how far it will go.
'When I started my career, there weren't specialized computers and software available but today students can make use of them', he said, but warned: 'Creativity is the heart of animation and so we must not get lost in software.'
When asked about the applications of animation, he said: 'Animation is not just about fun, frolic and entertainment. It has wide social and educational relevance also. It can be used everywhere.'
With a projected growth rate of 24 percent, the Indian animation industry can to grow to $869 million by 2010, a NASSCOM report recently said. Foreign companies are now outsourcing animation jobs to India because of cheap and efficient manpower available here.
Although animation is new to India filmmakers in Bollywood have taken full-length animation movies seriously. Ace filmmaker Karan Johar will soon be releasing an animation film, 'Koochie Koochie Hota Hai', a remake of his debut hit 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.
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Gloomy Data Push the Fed to Ease Rate; Greenspan Concedes Economy 'Faltering.' (Alan Greenspan)
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Gloomy Data Push the Fed To Ease Rate
The Federal Reserve eased interest rates again Friday, boosting the bond market but leaving economists and other Fed watchers skeptical that the central bank's actions would be enough to get the economy moving.
The Fed intervened in the Treasury securities market to signal its intention to cut the target rate for federal funds to 4.5%, from 4.75%. The rate is what banks charge each other for lending overnight reserves.
The move came after the government's report that nonfarm payrolls in November fell by 241,000, the biggest drop since March.
Greenspan Weighs In
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"The economic recovery, which seemed to be gathering momentum and spark during the summer, more recently has shown signs of faltering," Mr. Greenspan told the Securities Industry Association annual convention in Boca Raton.
Credit is "now restricted for a broad range of real estate and non-real-estate-related firms," he said, adding: "Many creditworthy borrowers face significantly stiffer terms and standards, and some find credit simply unavailable, with potentially adverse implications for the economy."
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Would like to read your discriptions!! And the real Kashgar you find in China with the name Kashi!
Nice pictures. Waiting for more text. But: Kashgar is not in Uzbekistan - it is not your fault! The Yankees should learn Geography!
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The members have different types of businesses like selling food, vegetables, fruit, drinks, hardware, groceries in general and offering a taxi service.
In Francisca's case, she is separated and is 60 years old with 4 kids. Francisca sells food on foot and also in markets, and she has a small grocery stO. in her house. Francisca needs a loan of 900 soles; money that she will invest in buying rice and sugar.
In Maria's case, she is married, 45 years old and has 3 kids. Maria dedicates herself to buying and selling vegetables. Maria needs a loan of 300 soles which she will invest in buying carrots and onions.
The members need different loan amounts like 300 soles, 600 soles and 900 soles, making a total of 12,800 soles of loans for the Community Bank.
Their loans will be invested in buying rice, sugar, oil, tomatoes, onions, hens, pigs, plantain, oranges and apples.
The members' dreams are to build houses, enlarge their businesses and for their kids to finish their studies.
Las socias realizan diferentes negocios como la venta D. comida, verduras, frutas, bebidas, ferretería, abarrotes en general y brindan servicio D. taxi.
Como es el caso D. Francisca que es separada, tiene 60 años y 4 hijos, Francisca venD. comida D. manera ambulatoria y también en ferias, tiene una pequeña tienda D. abarrotes en su casa. Francisca necesita un préstamo D. 900 soles dinero que será invertido en la compra D. arroz y azúcar.
Mientras que Maria es casada, tiene 45 años y 3 hijos, Maria se dedica a la compra y venta D. verduras. Maria necesita un préstamo D. 300 soles que invertirá en la compra D. zanahoria, cebolla.
Las socias necesitan diferentes montos D. prestamos como 300 soles, 600 soles, 900 soles, haciendo un total D. 12,800 soles D. prestamos en el Banco Comunal.
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Los sueños D. las socias son construir su casa, ampliar sus negocios y que sus hijos culminen sus estudios.
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Just before 5pm EDT Friday, during The Situation Room's review of blog postings, CNN's Jacki Schechner recited examples of blog sites critical of the media's hyping of the so-called "staged" live tele-conference Thursday between President Bush and soldiers in Iraq. With a shot of the NewsBusters posting, "Shocked, Just Shocked Network Reporters Hype 'Staged' Bush Event with Troops" on screen, Schechner relayed: "From NewsBusters, this is a group site that was put together to combat what they call the liberal media bias, saying there is nothing wrong with figuring out 'who should answer which question' or telling soldiers, who aren't familiar with media interviews, to 'take a breath' before answering."

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Hosted by straight-talking Anna Richardson, this series aims to improve the nation's carnal knowledge by offering candid advice on a wide range of sexual issues and problems
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With Britain top of the stats league when it comes to sex, but for all the wrong reasons, Anna Richardson gives teenagers across the UK some much needed, up front sex education lessons.
Latest stats in the UK show a record 41,000 teen pregnancies as well as over half of all sexually transmitted infections being in the 16 to 24-year-old age group. But a recent government bill that would have made vital aspects of sex education compulsory in schools was dropped. Teens still not only need, but want better sex education.
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...Am I Normal? First in a 4-part series with Anna Richardson and sexual health experts giving teens across the UK upfront sex education lessons, beginning with the male anatomy.
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Ruth Graham: Was President Lincoln's Wife Bipolar or Just Ahead of Her Time?Roundup: Talking About History
As we are enjoying a day off of work in honor of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, it's worth revisiting Lincoln's troubled wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. Most Americans think of Mary—if they think of her at all—as crazy. In 1875, she was publicly tried for insanity by her only living son and found guilty. Then she spent months in an asylum against her will. As one contemporary summed it up, "She was not like ladies in general."
Was she actually mentally ill or merely an eccentric with an ahead-of-her-time independent streak? The latter would be a tidy 21st-century conclusion, but the real answer is not so pat. Her supporters, including W.A. Evans, the author of the 1932 biography Mrs. Abraham Lincoln: A Study of Her Personality and Her Influence on Lincoln, being reprinted later this month, would say that Mrs. Lincoln was unfairly maligned. Many of her most serious troubles were financial, not emotional. Evans, Chicago's first public-health commissioner and a longtime columnist for the Chicago Tribune, was no Lincoln-loving patsy: At the end of his life, he moved back home to Mississippi and aided the movement to turn Confederate President Jefferson Davis' home into a historical shrine. But there is also an opposing and equally provocative view. Some modern biographers like Jason Emerson diagnose her with bipolar disease, others, like Jean Baker, believe Mary had narcissistic personality disorder.
There is evidence to support the notion that Mary was not quite so straightforwardly batty as those diagnoses suggest. Part of her bad reputation was the result of truly terrible luck. Perhaps because of her liberated behavior, the press was never willing to cut Mary any slack during these hard times. While her husband, Abraham, served as a wartime president, she was rumored to be a Confederate spy, an unloved bride, a neglectful mother, and a frivolous fame-seeker. Three of her four sons died prematurely, and her husband was assassinated in front of her on Good Friday. Even in her grief she received less sympathy than other presidential widows: Critics sniffed that she sobbed too loudly and wore black too long....
Lincoln never reconciled with her son. In 1882, Congress finally passed a bill, in response to her strenuous lobbying, to increase her pension to $5,000 a year, plus $15,000 in back payments. She died of a stroke that summer before she could collect a penny of it. She had once apologized for "managing my money with the dullness of a woman," and on that matter, like in so many others, she was not quite correct: There was nothing dull about Mary Lincoln.
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The conventional wisdom is that autism breaks up families. But a new scientific analysis says that's not true.
For years, media reports and advocacy groups have cited a statistic that the divorce rate in families that include a child with autism is 80 percent.
No one seemed to know where that figure came from. And some experts doubted it was accurate.
One of those experts is Brian Freedman, clinical director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
There's good research showing that autism puts extra stress on a marriage. But, he says, "It's a logical leap to assume that these families would have a high rate of divorce as well."
Freedman led a team that decided to settle the issue by looking at data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health.
After reviewing information about nearly 78,000 kids, some with autism and some without, they found that autism had no effect on the likelihood that a child would belong to a family with two married parents.
"It was really nice to see the level of resiliency that these families have," he says.
Freedman presented the findings at the International Meeting for Autism Research in Philadelphia.
The new study should offer some hope to couples just finding out that they have a child with autism, Freedman says. Until now, he says, they have been hit by "a diagnosis of autism and then immediately afterward a diagnosis of divorce."
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Using a Nexus 4 and the latest Android API level 18 to communicate with a Mifare DESFire EV1 AES tag is giving me a headache. Following the NXP native protocol in order to write and read this type of tag, these steps must be followed:
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To do it so, I use Android's IsoDep class which provides access to ISO 14443-4 properties and I/O operations. The very weird thing about it is that once I send the select application native command I get an unexpected response. Imagine I have the AID
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-> 3D02000000030000222222 /*Write 3 bytes to file nº2*/
<- AF /*Unexpected, 0x00 was expected*/
As it is normal, if I send these type of commands with a personal reader (non Android NFC) it always works fine. It seems that something in the Android NFC API is going strange, when it should just be a raw data transporter which never interprets or modifies data.
I have also tried with ISO 7816-4 APDU structure with the same result. As a curiosity, with a Galaxy Nexus does not happen the select application strange response, but yes the write command one always.


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Publicity stunt for the movie Devil's Due. Pretty funny prank.
Thanks a lot. I had to fake a coughing fit to cover for my spontaneous outburst on that one.
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Loved the old guy that had absolutely no reaction at all. Everyone else ***** themselves and he does nothing!
Would be MUCH scarier if it didn't bounce out like a jack-in-the-box.
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That's great !
They say country music speaks to the heart. Unfortunately, it has to go through your ears to get there.
I would scream like a girl if that thing popped out on me. Although if you saw the carriage moving on its own, you'd know something is up. Scarier when it's stationary, in my opinion.
Unfortunately the 1:49 YouTube video is better than the actual movie. Devil's Doo Doo is a more appropriate title.
This baby reminds me of my son.
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This baby reminds me of my son.
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This baby reminds me of my son.
You and your wife must pass on awful genes
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Would be MUCH scarier if it didn't bounce out like a jack-in-the-box.
Surprise is the only scary thing about it.
Go Cyclones!
I saw this a couple of days ago and had a good laugh at it. I wonder though just how much ***** would have hit the fan if one of those old people ended up having a heart attack though once the baby popped out...
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Have you tried moving him to a rearfacing convertible carseat? It may be the change he needs to feel more comfy in the car. I am planning on putting my little guy in a convertible as soon as he is taking more regular naps. Right now he naps on the go and it is nice to have the infant seat. If he hated the seat, I would move him now!
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Mine does too. She cried for the entire ride we were out last Sunday even with my husband sitting in the back with her. She cried so hard that she threw up on herself. She was soaked with sweat all down her back and in her hair. It was horrible. I don't know what to do about it and I have anxiety about taking her out next weekend when she is supposed to meet my friends. Someone on an earlier thread said that the baby might be getting too hot in the seat and therefore crying. I don't know but I'll try keeping her cool next time.
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