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Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) China has urged Japan to act prudently after parliament's upper house on Saturday enacted a controversial security law pushed forward by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
"We seriously urge Japan to learn lessons from history and listen to the appeal of its people and the international community, and pay attention to security concerns of its neighbours," Xinhua quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei as saying on Saturday.
Under the newly enacted legislation, Japan will create a permanent law to allow its self-defence forces to carry out logistical support missions for foreign militaries in international peacekeeping operations, and other 10 existing security-related laws will be revised.
"It marks an unprecedented move that Japan has taken in the military and security fields after the Second World War," Hong said.
Japan has recently enhanced its military forces and adjusted its military and security policies, which conflicted with the trend of peace, development and cooperation.
It also raised doubts on whether the country would abandon its defensive policy and peaceful development road, said the spokesman.
"Japan's policies and moves in the military and security areas has been closely watched by its Asian neighbours and the international community," he said.
Hong called on Japan to stick to a peaceful development road and act prudently in the military security field, and do more that help regional peace and stability.
Over 90 percent of Japan's constitutional experts believe that the legislation violates the Japanese supreme law.


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Arabian Piano nights is written and composed by IZI-DIN, the amazing Egyptian born Pianist.
IZI-DIN has a following and has gathered popularity within the Middle East especially in Dubai and Egypt for his music and composition that have been used in many TV programs and Egyptian movies.
IZI- Din's music career spans over 15 years and in a nutshell, IZI-DIN music style is often refereed as exciting, romantic, chilled and dynamic!
He is a true musician as he lives and breathes music. In the words of IZI-DIN himself, "I believe that music is one of the most important sources of life, like food and air"
The new album Arabian Piano Night is a stunning fusion of western and Arabic sounds inspired by the lands of Cairo and the tales of the Arabian Nights.
This album includes world class piano compositions with a fusion which appeals to wide audiences looking for stylish world music sounds that is crossover, classy and has no boundaries.
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After only one season, All Star point guard Chris Paul (left) can be considered the greatest Clipper ever. Photo by Chris Carlson (AP)
Clippers provide high drama in the first round of the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Clippers are defiantly made for television, because three out of the their first four games against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs came down to the final play to win it or send it into overtime, and in Game 1 the Clippers came back from being down from 27 points.
The Grizzlies are kicking themselves for letting leads slip away and not taking advantage of late game possessions. The Grizzlies were right there to win all of the first four games, but the Clippers, and namely All-Star point guard Chris Paul, would not quit. They roll with the punches and come out on top at the end.
Any argument over who is the best point guard in the league is pretty much done, and it has nothing to do with Chicago Bulls point guard Derek Rose going down with a season ending knee injury.
Paul is not only the best point guard in the league, but he may be the greatest Clipper player ever, and he has not even completed a full season.
During the season Paul averaged 19.8 points a game, but in the playoffs he's upped that number to 23.5 while shooting 47 percent and dishing out 8.8 assists.
During Game 4, Clippers forward Blake Griffin fouled out in overtime, which seemed huge at the time because he had scored 30 points in that game, but that was not a problem at all because Paul was not about to leave that game on the losing end. Paul scored eight of his 27 points in overtime, which gave the Clippers a commanding 3-1 lead at the time.
The Clippers have only made it to the second round of the playoffs once in their 38 years in Los Angeles, and their recent success is mostly due to Paul's arrival. A season ago, even with a highflying Griffin, the Clippers could only muster up 32 wins. Now with one of the best players in the league on their team, they are making noise in the playoffs.
The NBA is about action, and that's exactly what these two teams have provided. Out of the eight playoff series, this Clippers/Grizzlies series is by far the best.
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Obsidian Entertainment announced today that their throwback RPG will be running on the latest Unity Engine from Unity Technology. It's been a choice engine so far from a lot of the Kickstarter heavy-hitters due to its flexibility, top-end graphics capabilities and easy-as-pie porting options. So does this mean we could see Project Eternity on the Wii U? It's up to Nintendo.
Just recently Nintendo and Unity Technology joined forces, with the Unity Engine becoming a premier frontrunner and supporter for the Wii U console. This has opened up a massive floodgate of potential for both big and small developers. Of course, this has also led to a ton of speculation regarding which developers and which projects could appear on Nintendo's new console.
Meanwhile, over on the official Kickstarter page Obsidian breaks down the announcement of using Unity and why they chose the engine over some of the others out there. CTO Chris Jones notes that...
We do intend to use some of our in-house tools in conjunction with Unity where it makes sense, such as in the case of creating conversations and editing some of the RPG-specific game data. Unity makes it very easy to extend not only the game engine but the development tools as well, and we feel integrating some of the tools that have already proven effective on previous Obsidian games will get us off to a great start on the development of Project Eternity.
It's almost funny because it's like he's repeating what Unity's CEO David Helgason mentioned to us during the interview. Perhaps then gamers can take all talk of Unity at face value and not as PR talking points, eh? Although, the proof will be in the pudding.
As for porting...many gamers quickly jumped to the platform to ask the most obvious question since Wednesday's announcement: Will Project Eternity get ported over to the Wii U?
The obvious answer is probably. I doubt Obsidian would pass up the opportunity unless the royalty and console distribution fees are ridiculous, which kind of ties back into "it's up to Nintendo". We specifically asked this same question to Unity's CEO, and in the interview he stated that...
So...that's kind of up to Nintendo and the developers. We don't have any sort of control over that. But it will definitely be easy and very doable. We think it's going to happen and we'll do our very best to make it happen.
A matter of days, eh? Well, we'll have to try to get in a word with Obsidian to find out how viable an option it is to use the premier engine for indies to port the game over to Nintendo's latest console and possibly find out from Nintendo how viable it will be to have a bunch of indie games potentially make the jump to their console.
Project Eternity is already scheduled to make the jump to Mac and Linux in addition to launching for PC. I'm just hoping we can squeeze a "Wii U" tag in there sometime soon.
You can pledge support to Obsidian's Project Eternity over at the Official Kickstarter Page, which has accrued more than $1.7 million over the course of a couple of days and is aiming for the $2.2 million stretch goal mark to make the game as big as independently possible.
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Middle East rulers are fast getting on the democracy bandwagon, lest they face an insurrection. Qatari emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani will "ask the
people" of his country to decide whether to hold the 2022 World Cup in winter to avoid the intense summer heat.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter had suggested that it was better that the 2022 World Cup be played in the summer, when temperatures often surpass 113 degrees, but then backed off that stance.
Other international soccer leaders called for the tournament be switched to winter, but local soccer officials insisted that any decision would be made by Qatar itself.


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A survey has found that women smokers can earn themselves ten years of extra life by quitting before middle age.
The study of 1.3 million women found that smoking tripled the chances of dying over nine years compared with non-smokers.
Most of the increased death rate resulted from smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer, chronic lung disease, heart disease or stroke.
The risk rose steeply with the quantity of tobacco smoked, but even light smokers doubled their likelihood of dying.
Smokers who kicked the habit around age 30 avoided 97% of their excess risk of premature death.
The authors of the Million Women Study wrote in The Lancet medical journal: "Smokers lose at least ten years of lifespan.
"Although the hazards of smoking until age 40 years and then stopping are substantial, the hazards of continuing are ten times greater."
Women aged 50 to 65 were enrolled into the study, designed to investigate links between health and lifestyle, from 1996 to 2001.
Participants completed a questionnaire about living habits, medical and social factors and were re-surveyed three years later.
Women were monitored for a total of 12 years on average, during which there were 66,000 deaths.
Initially, 20% of the women were smokers, 28% were ex-smokers, and 52% had never smoked.
Those who still smoked at the three-year re-survey were almost three times more likely than non-smokers to die over the next nine years.
Both the hazards of smoking and the benefits of quitting were greater than previous studies had suggested, said the researchers.
Co-author Professor Richard Peto, from Oxford University, said: "If women smoke like men, they die like men, but, whether they are men or women, smokers who stop before reaching middle age will on average gain about an extra ten years of life.
"Both in the UK and in the USA, women born around 1940 were the first generation in which many smoked substantial numbers of cigarettes throughout adult life.
"Hence, only in the 21st Century could we observe directly the full effects of prolonged smoking, and of prolonged cessation, on premature mortality among women."


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I'm a huge fan of sneakers, basketball and 'Family Guy,' so when you combine Nike, LeBron James & Stewie Griffin, I'm a happy camper. The Nike Zoom LeBron IV sneaks get a Family Guy makeover and the result is an animated pair of tooned-up kicks.
The crazy thing about these shoes is that they actually look like the were illustrated, animated and then magically pulled out of the TV screen.
The Nike Zoom LeBron IVs just may put TV's youngest evil mastermind (Stewie Griffin) one step closer to world domination.
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More than half (55 percent) of 401(k) investors never rebalanced or changed their investment options in 2008. About a third of 401(k) investors have no idea what percentage of their account is invested in U.S. stocks, foreign stocks or fixed income, nor did they open their fourth-quarter statements, according to a survey by registered investment advisor I-Pension LLC. Of those who did read their statements, 72 percent spent less than three minutes reviewing the results.
"These results point out that a lot of work still has to be done to help 401(k) participants maximize this incredibly valuable workplace benefit," says Jane Mancini, CEO of I-Pension. "The markets were down dramatically in 2008, but well-diversified portfolios were still the best choice for most investors."
More than 80 percent of respondents indicated they made their 401(k) investment decisions on their own. These same respondents said they would be likely to request assistance if their employer provided access to investment advice.
"If there's one positive that has come out of the horrible economic news of the past year, it's the realization that middle-income workers need serious and intensive help managing their investment portfolios," says Mancini. "Working together, plan sponsors, 401(k) providers, and investment advisors need to deliver a more hands-on solution in an easy and affordable package."
Although the move faces ongoing criticism, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule in January that will allow employees in 401(k) type plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs) more accessibility to investment advice from employer-sponsored financial services firms. The rule includes a regulation that implements the new statutory exemption for investment advice added to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by the Pension Protection Act (PPA) and a related class exemption. One of the ways investment advice may be given through the new exemption, according to the U.S. Labor Department, is through the use of a computer model certified as unbiased. The other way is through an advisor compensated on a "level-fee" basis. Several other requirements also must be satisfied, including disclosure of fees the advisor is to receive. Fee-leveling will be implemented to remove incentives for biased investment consulting.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners voted Monday to make a partnership payment of $325,000 over the next five years with Live Oak Bank.
The bank's expansion in Wilmington is expected to bring more than 100 jobs. The expansion should be done within the next two years.
Commissioner Brian Berger was the only one to vote against the incentive.
Wilmington City Council will vote tomorrow whether to contribute $250,000 to Live Oak over five years.


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Warren: Getting mentality right will be key to success
The warrior spirit has not left Warren Feeney. It's the same one that he displayed on 46 occasions for Northern Ireland and all the clubs he played for around the UK.
He hasn't changed in all the years I've known him. Passion oozes out of Feeney and there's a pride too in being manager of Linfield, the club he supported before he could walk. "Linfield will always be my team," he says, during our conversation in an east Belfast restaurant.
Right from the moment the 34-year-old became boss at Windsor Park he was under pressure. Goes with the job.
And within days he had made a massive decision, ruling that club captain Michael Gault and a few other popular players could move on to pastures new. He was going to do it his way.
"There were big calls made in the summer, but I think people can see the other side of it now and that I was right," he says.
On Crusaders winning the title ahead of the Blues, he states: "Crusaders have been fantastic. Their manager Stephen Baxter has said that it has taken him 10 years to get them to this point. I know I will never get that time but I believe that I can take Linfield to the title, even though everyone wants to beat us more than any other side."
To that aim, Feeney has already started building for next season, recruiting experienced defender and long-time Linfield target Mark Stafford and fiery midfielder David Kee from Ballinamallard. More will follow from the Irish League and across the water, with the Blues boss using his many contacts.
"I'm not bringing players in to just sit around. They have to be as good or better than what we have got. Mark and David are in that category," he said.
It's no secret though that Feeney has missed out on some of his transfer targets in the last year.
His answer to that is as forceful as he was when he acted as a foil for David Healy in Northern Ireland's attack.
He says: "Probably 95% of the players here would have run to Linfield Football Club five or six years ago but now if they get paid a pound more from other clubs they will go there. I have found that difficult to understand given the size of Linfield.
"What I want are players who are fully committed to the club. One thing I'm pleased about is that our club does everything right, the board have been great and professional and we'll keep it that way. What I must do is deliver success on the field and I'm confident that will be done."
Having been in the professional game for 15 years, Feeney would love Linfield to go full-time but knows that won't happen. Instead he will focus on encouraging his team to "play good football in the right areas and ensuring the mentality is right, that is key to success".
He fully expects to challenge for the league title next season and believes Crusaders, Cliftonville, Glenavon and Portadown will be up there too. He respects Glentoran's style of play and adds that Ballymena United will make a real run at the top six next season.
Just like he did, he wants to see Cliftonville's free scoring Joe Gormley and young Crusaders whizzkid Gavin Whyte given a chance in full-time football, but warns: "People don't realise how hard it is to make the grade in England now because the competition is so great. If it was easy, there would be many more players from Northern Ireland shining over there.
"It is a massive step but I'd love to see Joe or Gavin get their shot. My worry is that you hear figures like £100,000 touted around for Irish League players. English clubs will look elsewhere when they hear that."
Straight talking and up front, it's hard to imagine Feeney ever losing that warrior spirit.
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7. While this report was being made and listened to with the greatest attention, and the name and greatness of Rome were being mourned over [2??] as though lost for ever, in the council of her faithful allies, Ofillius Calavius, the son of Ovus, addressed the senators. He was a man of high birth and with a distinguished career and now venerable for his age. [3] He is reported to have said: 'The truth is far otherwise. That stubborn silence, those eyes fixed on the ground, those ears deaf to all consolation, that shame - faced shrinking from the light, are all indications of a terrible resentment fermenting in their hearts which will break out in vengeance. [4] Either I know nothing of the Roman character or that silence will soon call forth amongst the Samnites cries of distress and groans of anguish. [5] The memory of the capitulation of Caudium will be much more bitter to the Samnites than to the Romans. Whenever and wherever they meet each side will be animated by its own courage and the Samnites will not find the Caudine Forks everywhere.' [6] Rome1 was now aware of its disaster. The first information they received was that the army was blockaded, then came the more gloomy news of the ignominious capitulation. [7] Immediately on receiving the first intelligence of the blockade they began to levy troops, but when they heard that the army had surrendered in such a disgraceful way, the preparations for relieving them were abandoned, and without waiting for any formal order the whole City presented the aspect of public mourning. [8] The booths round the Forum were shut up; all public business in the Forum ceased spontaneously before the proclamation closing it was made; the senators laid aside their purple striped tunics and gold rings; the gloom amongst the citizens was almost greater than that in the army. [9] Their indignation was not confined to the generals or the officers who had made the convention, even the innocent soldiers were the objects of resentment, they said they would not admit them into the City. [10] But this angry temper was dispelled by the arrival of the troops; their wretched appearance awoke commiseration amongst the most resentful. [11] They did not enter the City like men returning in safety after being given up for lost, but in the guise and with the expression of prisoners. They came late in the evening and crept to their homes, where they kept themselves so close that for some days not one of them would show himself in public or in the Forum. [12] The Consuls shut themselves up in privacy and refused to discharge any official functions with the exception of one which was wrung from them by a decree of the senate, [13??] namely, the nomination of a Dictator to conduct the elections. They nominated Q. Fabius Ambustus, with P. Aelius Paetus as Master of the Horse. [14] Their appointment was found to be irregular, and they were replaced by M. Aemilius Papus as Dictator and L. Valerius Flaccus as Master of the Horse. Even they, however, were not allowed to conduct the elections; the people were dissatisfied with all the magistrates of that year, and so matters reverted to an interregnum. [15] Q. Fabius Maximus and M. Valerius Corvus were successively interreges, and the latter held the consular elections. Q. Publilius Philo and L. Papirius Cursor —the latter for the second time —were returned. The choice was universally approved, for all knew there were no more brilliant generals at that day.
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Project Salina Collection Begins Friday
Todd Pittenger - April 30, 2015 11:00 am
Details were unveiled in mid-April, and collection begins this week. Project Salina, an annual effort to feed the hungry, begins Friday.
Project Salina unites multiple businesses and organizations in an effort to collect food for five agencies that serve meals, or distribute food, throughout the year. Food will be collected throughout the month of May.
This year marks 26 years of the effort. Project Salina began back in 1990. It started as an effort to help agencies that provide food when their need is the greatest, in the summer months. The agencies typically see a lot of donations during the holidays, but by the summer months their shelves are getting bare.
In that first year, 23 organizations gathered 56,465 food items for three local agencies. The effort has grown over the years. Last year, 204 organizations participated in the effort, gathering 270,158 food items for five agencies.
This year the need is even greater, and the goal even loftier. The goal is to collect 301,000 food items for the five agencies that feed Salina's hungry. The agencies include Ashby House, the Salina Rescue Mission, The Emergency Aid Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas. Project Salina provides about 40% of their annual food needs.
Salina Media Group radio stations this year will be collecting cereal, both hot and cold.
Has anyone drove around Salina with their eyes opened? Just about everywhere you look there is a help wanted sign posted outside business's. People who wish to work can find jobs. There will always be some people who can use support such as this but to many people are taking advantage of this program and there should be more checks and balances placed on how this food is distributed.


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Ashley Greene stepped out for a worthwhile cause in Hollywood, California, last night as she attended Loveisrespect's 'Louder Than Words' launch party.
The 'Twilight' actress looked mighty pretty wearing an Oscar de la Renta Pre-Fall 2012 dress.
Her strapless frock is very detailed as it's decorated with sequins, plus it also has a frayed chiffon hemline.
Black Casadei blade pumps, which continue to be a celebrity favourite despite looking painful to walk in, and a side-swept updo completed the look.
I'm not crazy about the grey nail polish, but I do love her makeup.
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As part of its ongoing F1 development, British automaker McLaren plans to create a practical alternative to the traditional windshield wiper blade, Forbes reports.
The idea comes from existing fighter jet windshield-clearing tech, according to Frank Sephenson, chief designer at McLaren.
High-frequency sound waves around the windshield will act as an invisible shield, capable of repelling water, insects and anything else that comes anywhere near it.
This could be the biggest breakthrough in automotive wiper technology since Mary Anderson, an American inventor, patented her own "car-window cleaning device", the first windshield wiper, in 1903. Anderson's innovation was, ironically, first ignored by automakers and consumers, but by 1916 was a mandatory feature on all cars.
Besides its use on aircraft, the U.S. Navy has also used similar electromagnetic envelopes to prevent barnacles from attaching to the hulls of ships.
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In linguistics, mama and papa is the sequences of sounds /ma/, /mama/ and similar ones known to correspond to the word for "mother" and "father" in many languages of the world.
The basic kinship terms mama and papa are said[by whom?] to comprise a special case of false cognates. The cross-linguistic similarities between these terms are thought to result from the nature of language acquisition.[1][2][3][4] These words are the first word-like sounds made by babbling babies (babble words), and parents tend to associate the first sound babies make with themselves and to employ them subsequently as part of their baby-talk lexicon. Thus, there is no need to ascribe to common ancestry the similarities of !Kung ba, Aramaic abba, Mandarin Chinese bàba, Persian baba, and French papa (all "father"); or Navajo amá, Mandarin Chinese māma, Swahili mama, Quechua mama, Polish mama, Romanian mama and English "mama" (all "mother"). However, some scientists believe that 'ma' and 'pa' were among the first words that humans spoke.[5]
These terms are built up from speech sounds that are easiest to produce (bilabials like m, p, and b and the open vowel a). However, variants do occur: for example, in Fijian, the word for "mother" is nana, the Mongolian and Turkish word is ana, and in Old Japanese, the word for "mother" was papa. The modern Japanese word for "father," chichi, is from older titi. Very few languages lack labial consonants (this mostly being attested on a family basis, in the Iroquoian and some of the Athabaskan languages), and only Arapaho is known to lack an open vowel [a]. The Tagalog -na- / -ta- ("mom" / "dad" words) parallel the more common ma / pa in nasality / orality of the consonants and identity of place of articulation. However, there is nothing of motherhood or fatherhood inherent in the sounds.
In the Proto-Indo-European language, *mā́tēr (modern reconstruction: *méh₂tēr) meant "mother" and *pǝtḗr (modern reconstruction: *ph₂tḗr) meant "father", and átta meant "papa", a nursery word for "father".
- 1 Etymology
- 2 Examples by language family
- 2.1 Afro-Asiatic languages
- 2.2 Austroasiatic languages
- 2.3 Austronesian languages
- 2.4 Constructed languages
- 2.5 Dravidian languages
- 2.6 Finno-Ugric languages
- 2.7 Indo-European languages
- 2.8 Kartvelian languages
- 2.9 Language isolates
- 2.10 Mayan languages
- 2.11 Niger-Congo languages
- 2.12 Sino-Tibetan languages
- 2.13 Tai-Kadai languages
- 2.14 Turkic languages
- 3 See also
- 4 References
The linguist Roman Jakobson hypothesized that the nasal sound in "mama" comes from the nasal murmur that children produce when nursing:
Often the sucking activities of a child are accompanied by a slight nasal murmur, the only phonation which can be produced when the lips are pressed to mother's breast or to the feeding bottle and the mouth full. Later, this phonatory reaction to nursing is reproduced as an anticipatory signal at the mere sight of food and finally as a manifestation of a desire to eat, or more generally, as an expression of discontent and impatient longing for missing food or absent nurser, and any ungranted wish. When the mouth is free from nutrition, the nasal murmur may be supplied with an oral, particularly labial release; it may also obtain an optional vocalic support.— Roman Jakobson, Why 'Mama' and 'Papa'?
Examples by language family[edit]
'Mama' and 'papa' in different languages:[6][7]
Afro-Asiatic languages[edit]
- Aramaic: Imma
- Hebrew: Imma
- Dialectal Arabic/Maltese أم Mama
Austroasiatic languages[edit]
- Khmer has different words that indicate different levels of respect. They include the intimate ម៉ាក់ (mak/meak) and ប៉ា (pa), the general ម៉ែ (mai/me) and ពុក (puk), and the formal ម្ដាយ (madaay) and ឪពុក (ovpuk).[8]
- Vietnamese, mẹ is mother and bố is father. Má and ba or cha respectively in Southern Vietnamese.
Austronesian languages[edit]
- Tagalog, mothers can be called ina, and fathers ama. Two other words for the same in common use, nanay and tatay, came from Nahuatl by way of Spanish.[9][10][11] Owing to contact with Spanish and English, mamá, papá, ma(m(i)), and dad [dʌd] or dádi are also used.[12]
- Malay, mother is called emak (mak) or ibu, father is called bapa or ayah.
Constructed languages[edit]
Dravidian languages[edit]
Dravidian languages, like Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tulu, all have the words amma and appa.
- Though amma and appa are used in Tulu, they are not really Tulu words but used due to the influence of Kannada. The actual words for mother in Tulu is appe pronounced IPA: [ape] and the word for father in Tulu is amme pronounced IPA: [amæ]. Note that the usage of these words is at odds with the usage pattern in other languages (similar to Georgian in that sense).
- In Telugu, "Thalli" and "Thandri" are used for mother and father in formal Telugu. Amma and naanna are used for mother and father for the informal way. "Nayana" is also used for father in informal Telugu in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana of India.
- In Malayalam, "Amma" is used for mother. Hindus use "Achan" (അച്ഛൻ) for father and Christians use "Appan". "Appan" was also previously used by matriarchal Hindu castes to denote the mother's husband who may or may not be the biological father. The word "Achan" is a transformed Malayalam equivalent of the Sanskrit "Arya" for "Sir/Master" (Arya - ajja -> ayya). "Achan" gained almost universal acceptance as the word for father among most Hindus during the 20th century. However, some families and communities also use 'appa' etc. at least within their circles. The Malayalee Christian communities often use a different set of words for father such as chaachchan (ചാച്ചൻ), appachan (അപ്പച്ചൻ) etc. The Muslim communities use vaappa (വാപ്പ), vaappachchi (വാപ്പച്ചി), uppa (ഉപ്പ) etc.
- In Tamil, "Thaai" and "Thanthai" are the original Tamil words for mother and father; Amma and Appa are common words for mother and father respectively, which are used for addressing them as well (called viLi words).
- In the Kannada language, "Thaai" for mother and "Thande" for father are used. But to address them Kannadigas use amma or avva or even abbe for mother and appa or anna for father.
Finno-Ugric languages[edit]
- Estonian ema
- In Hungarian, which is a Uralic language unrelated to the Indo-European languages, apa means "father" and anya means mother, which tends to use open vowels such as [ɑ] and [ɐ]. For formal usage, these words are applied, but both mama and papa are used as well, in informal speech. For family internal addressing, apu and anyu (variants of "apa" and "anya," respectively) are also used.
- Finnish emä (note: The use of "emä" is considered archaic in the meaning "mother of a child". The modern word is "äiti" derived from Gothic "aiþei".)
Indo-European languages[edit]
- Albanian nena/nëna / mama
- Assamese has ma and aai as "mother" and deuta and pitai as "father".
- Bengali, the words maa ("মা") and baba ("বাবা") are used for "mother" and "father".
- Bulgarian мама (mama)
- Catalan mamà / mama
- Croatian mama
- Czech máma and táta
- Dutch mama / mam
- English mam (regional British) /mum (standard Br.Eng) /mom (US) / mama / momma and dad / dada / daddy
- Faroese mamma
- French maman
- Galician nai / "mai"
- German Mama
- (Modern) Greek μάνα, μαμά (mana, mama)
- Hindi has the word mātā as the formal word for "mother", though the shorter informal term ma is more common. Due to English borrowings, the words mamma and pappa are also common.
- Icelandic mamma; pabbi
- Irish mam
- Italian mamma and papà
- Konkani language, the words "amma" or "aayi" for "mother" and "baba" or "aan" for "father" are used.
- Lithuanian mama
- Lombard mader
- Maithili language has the word Mami and Papa to refer mother and father respectively Which is borrowed from English and is very popular in Mithila federal state of Nepal and Bihar state of India.
- Nepali language has the word ama" to refer to mother and "ba" for father.
- Norwegian mamma
- Odia bapa is used for father and maa or bou for mother.
- Old Indo-Aryan (Sanskrit): Mātṛ / Ambā
- Persian madar مادر is the formal word for mother, whereas ممان or maman is the informal word for mother. pedar پدر is the formal word for father whereas baba or بابا is the informal word for father.
- Polish mama and tata
- Portuguese mãe / mamã / mamãe (only in Brazil)
- Romanian mama / mamă
- Russian мама (mama) In Russian papa, deda and baba mean "father", "grandfather" and "grandmother" respectively, though the last two can represent baby-talk (baba is also a slang word for "woman", and a folk word for a married woman with a child born). In popular speech tata and tyatya for "dad" were also used until the 20th century.
- Serbian мама / mama
- Sinhalese, the word for mother originally was "mawa" ("meniyande") and father was "piya" ("piyanande"). Use of "amma" for mother and "thaththaa" for father is due to influence of other languages. In some areas of Sri Lanka, particularly in the Central Province, Sinhalese use the word "appachchi" for father.
- Slovene mama / ata, also tata
- Spanish mama / mamá
- Swedish mamma and pappa
- Swiss German mami, but mame in the dialect from Graubünden and mamma in certain dialects from the Canton of Bern
- Ukrainian мама (mamа)
- Urdu the words for mother are maa/mɑ̃ː ماں, madar مادر or walida والدہ formally and ammi امی, 'mama' مما informally, whereas father is baap باپ (not used as salutation), pedar' پدر or 'walid' والد formally and baba بابا or abba ابّا or abbu ابّو informally.
- Urdu Mother and Father are translated as maan, baap.In daily life amman, abba are used while addressing to them. Mama/baba, Ammi/abbo are also used.
- Welsh mam tad (mutates to dad)
Kartvelian languages[edit]
- Georgian is notable for having its similar words "backwards" compared to other languages: "father" in Georgian is მამა (mama), while "mother" is pronounced as დედა (deda). პაპა papa stands for "grandfather".
Language isolates[edit]
- Basque ama
- Japanese, 父 (chichi) and 母 (haha) are for "father" and "mother" respectively. They are the basic words which do not combine with honorifics *papa (modern Japanese /h/ derives from the bilabial fricative [ɸ]) which in turn is from the older *p.) Japanese has also borrowed informal mama and papa along with the native terms.
- Korean, 엄마 (eomma) [ʌmma] and 아빠 (appa) are mom and dad in informal language, which is ultimately derived from the formal words, 아버지 (abeoji) and 어머니 (eomeoni) as father and mother. Korean is usually considered a language isolate with no living relatives, but some authorities differ.
- Kutenai, a language isolate of southeastern British Columbia, uses the word Ma.
- Sumerian: 𒀀𒈠 / ama
Mayan languages[edit]
Niger-Congo languages[edit]
Sino-Tibetan languages[edit]
- Burmese, မိခင် (mi khin) and ဖခင် (pha khin) are the words for "mother" and "father" respectively. However, parents are usually referred to by their children as မေမေ (may may) and ဖေဖေ (phay phay) — "Mom" and "Dad."
- Mandarin Chinese, 父親 (fùqīn) and 母親 (mǔqīn) are for "father" and "mother" respectively. However, parents are usually referred to by their children as 爸爸 (bàba) and 媽媽 (māma) — "Dad" and "Mom". And sometimes in informal language, they use bà and mā for short. (Note: The f sound was pronounced bilabially (as with p or b) in older and some other forms of Chinese, thus fu is related to the common "father" word pa.)
- Tibetan uses amma for mother and appa for father.
Tai-Kadai languages[edit]
Turkic languages[edit]
- Uyghur, a Central Asian Turkic language, uses ana or apa for mother, and ata for father.
See also[edit]
- ^ Jakobson, R. (1962) "Why 'mama' and 'papa'?" In Jakobson, R. Selected Writings, Vol. I: Phonological Studies, pp. 538–545. The Hague: Mouton.
- ^ Nichols, J. (1999) "Why 'me' and 'thee'?" Historical Linguistics 1999: Selected Papers from the 14th International Conference on Historical Linguistics, Vancouver, 9–13 August 1999, ed. Laurel J. Brinton, John Benjamins Publishing, 2001, pages 253-276.
- ^ Bancel, P.J. and A.M. de l'Etang. (2008) "The Age of Mama and Papa" Bengtson J. D. In Hot Pursuit of Language in Prehistory: Essays in the four fields of anthropology. (John Benjamins Publishing, Dec 3, 2008), pages 417-438.
- ^ Bancel, P.J. and A.M. de l'Etang. (2013) "Brave new words" In New Perspectives on the Origins of Language, ed. C. Lefebvre, B. Comrie, H. Cohen (John Benjamins Publishing, Nov 15, 2013), pages 333-377.
- ^ Gosline, Anna (26 July 2004). "Family words came first for early humans". NEW SCIENTIST.
- ^ mama on the map
- ^ papa on the map
- ^ អឹង, គឹមសាន (2015). រិទ្យាសាស្រ្ដសិក្សាសង្គម (Grade 1 Society School Book). Cambodia: Publishing and Distributing House. pp. 2–3. ISBN 9789995001551.
- ^ Rodriguez, Evelyn Ibatan (2005-01-01). Coming of Age: Identities and Transformations in Filipina Debutantes and Mexicana Quinceañeras. University of California, Berkeley. p. 65.
[A] considerable number of elements crept into Philippine languages...including...nanay...and tatay.
- ^ Morrow, Paul (2007-10-01). "Mexico is not just a town in Pampanga". Pilipino Express News Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ Wright, Mr Mal (2013-03-01). Shoestring Paradise - Facts and Anecdotes for Westerners Wanting to Live in the Philippines. Lulu Press, Inc. ISBN 9781105936265.
- ^ English, Leo James (2015). Tagalog-English Dictionary (27 ed.). Quezon City: Kalayaan Press Mktg. Ent. Inc. (National Book Store). ISBN 9710844652.


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Hutton Honors College
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Shirey art collection at Hutton Honors College
If you walk through the rooms and halls of the Hutton Honors College, you'll now find a range of artwork on nearly every wall -- the approximately 150 works are there to stay, a permanent collection for visitors to enjoy.
Installed in late August 2012, the works comprise the personal collection of Warren W. Shirey, the man who once headed the registrar's office and was instrumental in computerizing the registration process.
"He had a good eye for people going on to become successful," notes art theorist and historian Shehira Davezac, an emerita associate professor of the History of Art at IUB, as the collection includes works by Rudy Pozzatti, William Bailey, James McGarrell, Marvin Lowe, and Bonnie Sklarski, to name a few, all artists who spent time in Bloomington or still reside here today.
Warren passed away in 1978, and his twin brother and his wife, Wayne and Phyllis Shirey, gave his collection to the registrar's office in his memory. It hung in the Warren W. Shirey Registration Center in Franklin Hall until the room was remodeled starting around 2000. The collection then went into storage for about 10 years -- until the IU Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to restore the collection.
It found a new home on the brand-new, empty walls of the Hutton Honors College, which had been completed in late 2008. The Shirey family, Rouse said, was thrilled.
"I was there when we took them down, and it made me feel really good to see them put up for the students to enjoy again -- that's what (Wayne) Shirey wanted," said Sherry Rouse, curator of campus art.
The collection includes lithographs, paintings, sketches, three-dimensional works in cases and more.
"Warren worked in Arizona for a while, so he was interested in the desert," said Rouse. "The art in the cases is reflective of the desert and the western part of the country. It's eclectic."
The most featured artist in the collection, visitors are soon to realize, is Rudy Pozzatti, a Bloomington resident who taught printmaking at IU for many years and was cofounder of Echo Press, a fine print workshop that was open from 1979 to 1995.
"He (Warren) was evidently enamored of Rudy Pozzatti's work," Davezac said. "Rudy Pozzatti did a lot for Bloomington -- Echo Press was very important, it brought artists from all over America."
One of Pozzatti's works in the collection, "Homage to Brunelleschi," depicts the massive dome the architect Filippo Brunelleschi constructed over the cathedral in Florence, Italy.
"I've been very concerned with history," Pozzatti said. "I've traveled a great deal, to many countries, and seen many cultures. It's interesting to see how things evolve."
Pozzatti had known Warren Shirey had bought a few of his works, but said he was absolutely amazed when he realized how high the number actually was.
"As an artist, I think it's wonderful. So many of my works are in one place," Pozzatti said, which allows for comparisons to be made between earlier and later works.
The collection as a whole reveals taste in a gamut of styles, all eclectic but within a framework, Davezac observed.
"It shows discernment and a good eye," she said, noting that many works have a serious nature.
Both Davezac and Pozzatti found the Honors College to be a suitable location for the artwork.
"I like it because of the quiet and serene aspect of the environment. It's a wonderful place for people to have a really nice dialogue with the work," said Pozzatti, who thinks the arrangement of the works has a natural progression throughout the school.
Davezac was also excited to see works by Jean Paul Darriau, a former IU professor who she says was an excellent sculptor and very good with the human figure. The Adam and Eve sculpture on campus and the two heads in Miller-Showers Park -- titled "Red, Blond, Black, and Olive" -- are also works of Darriau.
As the staff at the college has the opportunity to enjoy the artwork everyday, some of them have found favorite pieces from among the collection.
HHC Dean Matthew Auer appreciates a small drawing by H. Webster, Jr., that hangs in a second floor hallway titled "Duo Nude," in which a female figure stoops over a low table.
"Perhaps she is reading a letter," Auer said. "Webster's shadow work is masterful, particularly on the left arm and hand -- just one of the many gems on display."
For Jill Baker, director of recruitment and admissions, "Discotheque #1," a painting by renowned Native American artist Fritz Scholder, makes her smile whenever she passes it. Located next to the building's main entrance, the small painting shows a white-haired woman in a red dress.
"Her stance is sassy as she moves to the music, and I imagine her laughing and shouting, 'I may be an old gal, but I can still wear this pretty red dress and boogie the night away,'" Baker said.
J.R. Nolasco, manager of the Edward L. Hutton International Experiences Program, likes the "Kabuki actor" print from the late 1800s which hangs just outside his second floor office. He says it gives him a glimpse into the past of a culture very different from his own.
"The artist captured the intense look and posture of the actor," Nolasco noted. "The wispy Japanese calligraphy surrounding the actor gives the print a more mysterious feel."
Visitors can drop by the college anytime during hours, not just for business but to enjoy the art, which is a permanent collection.
Pozzatti said he has always been concerned with craftsmanship and done everything possible to make his works lasting, so the collection at Hutton will be around for years to come.
Story by Celia Grundman '14
Photos by Naama Levy '15


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US helicopter crashes near North Korean border
A US helicopter has crashed near the North Korean border, not far from an army base north of Seoul, according to South Korean and US military sources
The military aircraft was confirmed to be a CH-53 US Marine helicopter by a US military official, according to reports.
It was carrying three crew and 13 other personnel.
A US official later described the crash as a "hard landing," in Cheolwon county, which touches on the border with North Korea.
South Korea sources quoted emergency rescue workers as saying all those on board the helicopter survived the crash, which comes at a time of heightened military tensions on the Korean peninsula.
The precise cause of the crash is not immediately clear, but the incident occurred during ongoing South Korea-US joint military exercises.
The precise cause of the helicopter crash is not immediately clear
North Korea has condemned the joint exercises as a rehearsal for invasion, and has increasingly threatened military retaliation.
During celebrations to mark the founder of the North's birthday yesterday, a North Korean ambassador took the opportunity to attack the US.
Ji Jae-ryong, the North's ambassador to China, used the opening of an exhibition marking the event in Beijing to brand the US an "enemy" of the state and to boast of North Korea's might as a "nuclear state and military power".
"Currently, enemy powers such as the United States are exerting unprecedented military and political suppression on our country," he said.
"But we have unswervingly demonstrated the power of a nuclear state and a military power, and firmly maintained peace and stability on the peninsula, and even in Northeast Asia and the whole world.
"And that is because we embrace comrade Kim Jong-Un as the top leader of our party and military," he said.
"As long as we follow the lead of comrade Kim Jong-Un, we are bound to obtain the great success of socialism," he added.
South Korean intelligence has revealed the North has had two medium-range missiles primed and ready to fire for nearly a week.


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4. Adaptive cruise control - the system is able to maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front.
5. Lane departure warning - EyeSight alerts the driver if the car is drifting across from its lane.
6. Vehicle sway warning - the system alerts the driver if the car is beginning to sway from one side of the road to another.
7. Progressive motion monitor - when the vehicle in front starts to move, EyeSight alerts the driver with an audible reminder and information display indicator that the vehicle ahead has moved.
With its advanced technology in safety and impact prevention, EyeSight is indeed a feature that future Subaru owners can look forward to.
According to Nick Senior, Managing Director of Subaru Australia, "We will introduce EyeSight as a standard feature in Some Liberty and Outback models later this year.
"EyeSight has been a major success in Japan, where more than 50 per cent of Liberty models are now sold with the system."
EyeSight is designed to protect drivers from frontal collisions, lane drifting and low speed impact. It can also recognise pedestrians, motorcycles and cyclists within its field of vision.
For more information, visit http://www.jupitermotors.com.au


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Wednesday, December 23, 1998 Published at 17:18 GMT
UK Politics
Mandelson: 'Huge regret'
Downing Street released the contents of the letters
Downing Street has released the full text of Peter Mandelson's resignation letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair.
But he apologises for "the situation" and says he is proud of the role he has played in the Labour Party.
It reads: "Dear Tony, I can scarcely believe I am writing this letter to you.
"As well as being one of my closest friends you are a close colleague whose leadership and political qualities I value beyond all others.
"As I said publicly yesterday, I do not believe that I have done anything wrong or improper. But I should not, with all candour, have entered into the arrangement.
"I should, having done so, told you and other colleagues whose advice I value.
"And I should have told my Permanent Secretary on learning of the inquiry into Geoffrey Robinson, although I had entirely stood aside from this.
"I am sorry about this situation. But we came to power promising to uphold the highest possible standards in public life. We have not just to do so, but we must be seen to do so.
"Therefore with huge regret I wish to resign. I am very proud of the role I played in helping you and previous leaders of the Labour Party to make our party electable and to win our historic victory last May.
"I am proud of the trust you placed in me both at the Cabinet office and at the DTI.
"In just 18 months you have helped to transform this country and the Government has made huge progress delivering on our manifesto and its programme of modernisation.
"I will always be a loyal Labour man and I am not prepared to see the party and the Government suffer the kind of attack this issue has provoked.
In his letter accepting Mr Mandelson's resignation, Mr Blair paid tribute to his colleague's work for government and for the Labour Party.
He wrote: "Dear Peter, You will know better than anyone the feelings with which I write to you.
"You and I have been personal friends and the closest of political colleagues.
"It is no exaggeration to say that without your support and advice we would never have built New labour.
"It was typical of you, when we spoke last night, that your thought was for the reputation of the Labour Party and the Government and that you believed that since there had been a misjudgment on your part, then, as you said to me 'we can't be like the last lot' and that what we are trying to achieve for the country is more important than any individual.
"But I also want you to know that you have my profound thanks for all you have done and my belief that, in the future, you will achieve much, much more with us. Yours ever, Tony"
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Film reunites 'Sixth Sense' teamDec. 1, 2000
By NAT NEALEIGH
At first glance, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) seems like an ordinary man. He reads the paper, goes to work and questions the reasons for his existence, just like the next guy. But anyone who's seen the preview or read the movie's title would know otherwise. They would know that beneath that thin veneer of normalcy, Dunn is actually invincible. Well, not invincible, per se, in the immortal sense of the word, but he doesn't break very easily.
This becomes clear within the first 10 minutes. Though the train he is riding home to Philadelphia derails, killing all of the other 132 passengers, Dunn walks away without a scratch. Suddenly, events in his past begin to come under a new focus.
'Can you remember me ever being sick?' Dunn asks his wife.
Of course, she can't, and neither can anyone else. Nor can they remember him being hurt, maimed, injured, wounded or forced into any manner of debilitating physical condition.
Dunn, however, like most people when confronted with uncomfortable knowledge, would be content to simply return to his job as a security guard and live as if nothing has changed.
If Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) has anything to do with it, however, that will be the last thing Dunn does. Price, a Philadelphia comic book specialist, is almost as fragile as Dunn is strong.
Afflicted with a congenital illness from birth, Price lives with almost fanatical caution. The slightest impact could shatter his bones.
When he discovers Dunn's abilities on the opposite end of the spectrum, he won't rest until he has convinced him to live up to his potential.
Unfortunately, that's all the responsible reviewer can say about the plot.
Written, produced and directed by the writer/director of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable's major strength lies in its unpredictability. Though the movie plods along at its own deliberate pace, you're never quite sure what will happen next.
It may take a certain degree of patience to stay interested in the slow-moving plot, but the film's brilliant surprise ending makes the wait well worth it.
But for those die-hard action fans (pun) who don't think they can make it through the slow parts, think on this: If Bruce Willis can do it, anybody can.
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AL-'AQABAH A sheltered glen hear Mini, celebrated as the scene of the two pledges, the first and second pledge of al-'Aqabah. The first pledge was made by ten men of the tribe of Khazraj and ten of Aus when they plighted their faith to Muhammad thus: — "We will not worship, any but one God; we will hot steal; nor commit adultery; nor kill our children; nor will we slander our neighbors; and we will obey the Prophet of God." The date assigned to this pledge by Sir W. Muir is April 21, A.D. 621. The second pledge was a few months afterwards when seventy three men and two women came forward, one by one, and took an oath of fealty to the Prophet. Muhammad named twelve of the chief of these men, and said : " Moses chose from amongst his people twelve 1eaders. Ye shall be sureties for the rest, even as were the Apostles of Jesus; and I am surety for my people. And the people answered, Amin, So be it." (Muir's Life of Mahomet, vol. ii., pp.216, 232.)
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam


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Registration for Salam Saturday School in Philadelphia closes 10/28/17.
Arabic Language Institute of Philadelphia (ALIPH)
مَعْهَدُ اللُّغَةِ العَرَبِيَّة في فيلادلفيا
Summer camp 2017 classes are now available for download. Classes are in English and Arabic.
To download all classes, visit: http://classes.aicp.org/downloads/summer-camp-2017-all-classes
Prayer times mentioned here are approximate. Please be vigilant to observe the actual times in your area.
The crescent of Shawwal was sighted in several countries, therefore, we would like to announce that tomorrow, Sunday June 25th, 2017 will be the first of Shawwal, ^Idul- Fitr.
Join us for ^Id prayer and breakfast tomorrow at 8:00am.
The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects
is proud to announce its upcoming
New Islamic Center in Upper Darby, PA.
The need for authentic Islamic centers that spread moderation and true Islamic teachings is tremendous. Support AICP in "building" a place where: children as well as adults can learn about the beautiful and moderate religion of Islam.
The completion of this project requires extensive renovations. You have the opportunity to support the new center with your generous donations to help us complete this project and build the needed classrooms, teachers, and curricula.
Your donations will help us graduate teachers that represent moderate Islam.
To complete renovations, we need to raise $300,000. This is not a lot of money!
If 300 people donate $1,000 we would reach this goal.
We are not asking for large donations and there is no minimum amount required to make a donation. You can donate $20, $50, $100... or $10,000... Support the Islamic center with any amount you can afford. A sincere intention is what matters, whether you donate $1 or $1,000,000 and Allah multiples the rewards for whomever He wills.
Once our master ^Umar gave half of his wealth as charity, and our master Abu-Bakr As-Siddiq gave all of his wealth. The Prophet, may peace be upon him, asked him, "What did you leave for your family". Abu-Bakr replied, "Allah and his Prophet".
Donate for the sake of Allah and rely on Allah, for Allah is the provider.
New Islamic center offers the community:
The renovation project of the new center includes:
Help us "build" a place where:
With a sincere intention, ANY amount is rewardable on the day of judgement.
(AND it's tax deductible!)
The Association of Islamic Charitable Projects, AICP, would like to invite you to its annual Iftar banquet in Philadelphia, PA. Join us with your family for an outstanding evening full of benefits. The program includes seated dinner, Qur'an recitation, Islamic lectures, madih, and much more!
Dinner includes salad, main course, freshly baked rolls, butter and dessert. Freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee and tea will be available. Main course options are: rosemary chicken, seared salmon and shrimp pasta.
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If you already reserved a seat using the RSVP forms we had here, you are set. We look forward to seeing you and your families at the banquet.
If you did not reserve and wish to join us for Iftar, we invite you to visit our center for our free dinners on Tuesday - Saturday.
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The most important knowledge is the knowledge about our Creator, praise and thanks to Him. Hence, this book begins with this supreme knowledge. After that, the knowledge about the Prophets is of utmost importance, as well as knowledge about the angels, the Books, and the Day of Judgment.
This book tells about our history as humans. It narrates about our Creator, the first things He created, and the glorious stories of the best of creation: the righteous, pious Prophets of God. It concludes with the true teachings about our future.
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Oh, dear. Bella Manchelli is so not having a good day. First, she's deliciously exhausted from last night's sizzling one-night stand. Second, there's a (gulp) dead body at her back door. Third...um, that scrumptious one-nighter is at her front door... and he's wearing a badge!
Police Officer Jacob Madden is all about duty. Until he shows up looking for a homicide...and runs right into last night's slice of sexy heaven! Damn, he just can't think straight when he's around Bella. All he wants to do is lick her up one side and down the other....
Can duty and smoking-hot sex blend for a while? Definitely! Until Jacob discovers that several of the guys Bella's dated have turned up dead. Jacob loves being around Bella. But is he ready to be used as target practice?
©2010 Jill Shalvis; (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
"Solid Story!"
Good story with great character chemistry and just the right amount of heat! If you like sweet romances that aren't too deep, consider this a credit well spent.
"More steam than story, but still a fun listen"
Bella seems a little shallow at first, but as the book goes on, you see that she has more layers, as does her relationship with Jacob. I have to agree with other reviewers that this is more a steamy Harlequin romance than story, but the story does keep you wondering 'who dunnit' and is fun. The narrator is tolerable, but has almost no differentiation between characters' voices, and when she does, it sounds strained. If you liked this story, then be sure to read/listen to the Animal Magnetism series. It has much better character development and plots that keep you turning the page.
"Bad Bad Bad"
I hated this book. Just sex nothing in between. Why did the protagonists fall in love?...Oh wait, I remember, because they had mind-blowing sex...pffsst! No other reason I could see. No mystery to the shooters identify either, you knew who it was the minute the character was first introduced. A bad version of a bad seventies cop show...with poorly written sex scenes thrown in everywhere.
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The holiday market is one of the easiest, most lucrative moments of your affiliate marketing opportunities throughout the year.
Most individuals are expected to buy a heavy amount of electronics, toys, clothes, and gift cards this year (a usual trend); but an interesting observation is the massive reliance on social networks and online comparison before making the purchase – coming in at around 61%.
Here's the big question: what kind of promotions can you run if you don't normally participate in the holiday season?
There are holidays very specific to regions of the world, religions, races, and beyond; each presents a unique opportunity to generate sales – even if they're not your own.
This post will detail the procedure for assimilating into a culture so you can begin offering holiday promotions and marketing campaigns for any holiday.
Most Important: Assimilate with the Culture
Assimilate (as·sim·i·late) – Absorb and integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture.
To be quite frank: it's impossible to fully assimilate into a culture.
The reasoning is that there will always be traditions and experiences in which you won't be able to partake in because of being born outside of the culture.
However, you are able to absorb a large amount of cultural understanding if you take the time to understand the people, their traditions, history, and relevance.
A savvy marketer understands what people want.
There are loads of factors in play when someone is making a buying decision; it becomes very different when you pit your Western marketing campaign against someone from the East (and so forth).
The best course of action is to surround yourself with the culture. Take in as much as you can whether it be their media or through their beloved texts. Make friends with others from a particular culture and, if possible, participate in a holiday event of theirs.
In time, you'll begin to assimilate with the culture and understand the exact marketing angles to reach these demographics but you have to be willing to except new ideas and values that aren't your own (with an open mind).
Research the Community and Business Listings
There are many market research tools at your disposal:
- Online search
- Business directories
- Forums
- Country-specific social media platforms
The list goes on and on.
Remember that the web goes beyond English (and, for the most part, the Western world); there are whole areas of the Internet yet to be discovered and it's even easier with the aid of automatic translation tools (Google Chrome is more than enough to dig into the deep Web).
To reach the new market, for the holidays; take a gander into the communities that frequently discusses the holiday events. Visit websites focused on these holidays or forums with users from specific demographics (other than the big boards you may usually frequent).
Use your understanding of market research but aim it using specific cultural keywords.
Likewise, browse the business listings and pour over websites in other languages; notice the different use of language, graphics, and other mediums to sell a product or service. Find the big players in the foreign markets – you'll see a load of products/services that aren't the "normal" here in the Western world.
Take what you've learned by spying on the foreign competition and apply it to your marketing strategy.
Interview the Locals
Cut straight to the chase and interview (and utilize feedback tools) to cull information from people that participate in holidays you're unfamiliar with.
Setup a simple feedback campaign (which can be done through Facebook or other advertising platforms) and ask the important questions regarding their participation during certain holidays.
Ask questions such as:
- What websites they frequent (and buy from)
- What's their holiday budget
- Do they buy gifts (and to whom they're gifting)
- If they are attending special holiday events
Your research will reveal the right answers to the problem of understanding; it gives you the best advice on which products and services to promote – including the key points to touch when marketing them.
Try to use a large base for your feedback versus smaller segments which may skew your results (obviously); ask the hard hitting questions and pull out the real details about why people celebrate particular holidays.
Develop Different Strategies for Market Segments
Segment your list and marketing campaigns to target each type of holiday for specific markets.
Consider the following:
- Setup sub-domains on your website for specific holidays
- Divide your email list based on additional demographic feedback
- Create content specific to a culture using their terms
Yes, this means a lot more work because you're taking on a whole new project per holiday but knocking the down the work, throughout the year, will have you primed and ready for the holiday season once it rolls through; each passing year will allow you to activate the campaigns and extend your marketing reach well beyond your limits (where others fail to go).
If you're feeling stumped, consider hiring a virtual assistant that participates in the specific holidays you plan to target for the work that needs to be done; they will understand the right angles to promote.
But, if you can't hire someone else, than have someone from the culture review your work; social media is excellent for this so it's a sure thing that you can find someone with a bit of free time to review your marketing campaign.
Consider Dividing your Affiliate Platforms
Break from your traditional platforms and adopt new marketing channels that offer culturally-specific products and services; these platforms, often from other countries, will have a great deal of marketing items to promote that have already been optimized for the specific markets you plan to capture.
These new platforms, especially if they're foreign, may present an issue in terms of payment and management but it can be done if you put enough time and effort into understanding the platforms.
Alternatively, consider contacting businesses outside of the network in hopes of an in-house affiliate program; you'll be surprised to see how many businesses cater to your needs.
Divide the affiliate platforms and track each campaign specific to the holiday. Employ all your knowledge and skills to promote these products/services using specific content, copywriting, graphics, and other forms of media so it speaks directly to the individual.
A Note on Culture Focused Marketing
You won't always get it right – but that's okay.
Tapping into a larger market always presents hurdles because there is a lot more to understanding people than what you find through market research. However, very few affiliate marketers expand beyond the local (Western) market which means you're in an open field of play – anything is possible especially if there is very little competition (considering your level of skills and expertise).
The important thing is to never insult another culture or holiday.
Give it a try, ask people, and seek help in areas you don't fully understand. The holiday market is massive – you don't need to solely promote Christmas, you know.


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The Oregon supreme court took a step toward wading into the state's gay marriage legal thicket. The court asked lawyers Wednesday to submit written arguments by noon Monday regarding whether a Portland citizen has adequate grounds to bring a lawsuit asking the state's top court to order Multnomah County to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. More than 2,400 gay couples have applied for marriage licenses in Multnomah County since same-sex unions were approved March 3. The step is preliminary and doesn't mean the supreme court will make the unusual move of agreeing to rule on an issue that hasn't been decided by lower courts. A separate lawsuit against Multnomah County's action is pending in circuit court there, with the next hearing set for March 26. Two national religious groups--the Florida-based Liberty Counsel and the American Family Association of Tupelo, Miss.--asked the supreme court last week to compel Multnomah County to stop issuing gay marriage licenses. Meanwhile, Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Atty. Gen. Hardy Myers issued a joint statement Wednesday, saying there are "several avenues by which this issue can be moved to the courts. We have not decided which course to pursue." They also said the matter must be resolved as quickly as possible.
In a nonbinding opinion issued last week, Myers said Multnomah County was breaking the state's marriage law by allowing same-sex couples to obtain marriage licenses. But he also said the state supreme court would likely overturn the law as unconstitutional. Kulongoski asked counties to obey the law until courts settle the matter. Benton County commissioners, however, voted Tuesday to allow the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses beginning March 24. Vance Day, a Salem lawyer involved with the religious groups in the lawsuit, said a second county's decision to violate the state's marriage law is all the more reason for the supreme court to get involved. "We're saying the law has to be followed," Day said. The plaintiff in the lawsuit is Bruce Broussard, one of six candidates for the Republican nomination in the May 18 primary election to challenge Democratic U.S. senator Ron Wyden. Day, who is active in Marion County GOP politics, said Broussard is "outraged" by Multnomah County's action and approached him about a possible legal challenge to it. Day said Broussard doesn't have to show he is adversely affected personally by the county's action in order to contest it. "Any citizen can be aggrieved in a case where the law is not being followed," Day said.
Most Oregon counties appear willing to wait until the Oregon supreme court rules on gay marriage before granting any applications from same-sex couples. Many county clerks and commissioners in other areas of the state say there has been little, if any, demand from gay couples. "I know absolutely that no one has asked for a marriage license as a same-sex couple, either gay or lesbian," said Deanna "Dee" Berman, Crook County clerk. The board of commissioners backed her decision to wait until a court ruling. "Crook County will not issue licenses without a change to the law or a court decision," Berman said. But she added that such a change was unlikely to significantly affect residents of her sparsely populated high-desert county because same-sex marriage "has never has been an issue."
Marlyn Schafer, chairwoman of the Curry County commission, agreed that rural counties have seen little controversy over gay marriage. "It's a pretty conservative county," Schafer said of Curry County, the southernmost county on the Oregon coast. "There's no support for this on the street." She said it was best to follow the recommendation of Myers and Kulongoski, who have asked all counties to follow current state law, which defines marriage as a union between only a man and a woman. "Until there is either a court order, a legislative change, or people initiating to change the law, we're not going to do anything on same-sex marriage licenses," Schafer said.
In Eugene, home of the University of Oregon and considered one of the most liberal areas in the state, the Lane County council issued a legal opinion recommending that the county clerk await a "clear judicial ruling." "One cannot say with confidence that same-sex couples have an Oregon constitutional right to have a marriage license issued to them and to marry," according to the opinion submitted to Annette Newingham, chief deputy county clerk. In Medford, Jackson County clerk Kathy Beckett said response to the gay marriage issue is equally divided now, following an initial outburst of opposition after a discussion of the topic on a local talk radio show. "We are interested to see how Benton and Multnomah counties arrived at their decisions," Beckett said. "We want to make sure we don't jump into something here. We are waiting for a court decision on this issue."
Umatilla County administrative services director Jim Barrow said nearly all the inquiries the county has received have been from media. "But there have been no applications, either before or after the Multnomah County and now the Benton County decisions," Barrow said. He said the board of commissioners in the northeastern Oregon county agree that state law is clear, adding that Multnomah County has only created complications for same-sex couples, whose marriages still are not being recorded by the state office for vital statistics and may not be acknowledged by the state revenue department for tax purposes. "The issue needs to be resolved in more methodical fashion rather than one county serendipitously deciding the issue on its own," Barrow said. "That's a recipe for anarchy, not for social change."


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Hyderabad: As part of Haritha Haram program for expansion of green cover across the State, MA&UD Minister K T Rama Rao today asked the officials concerned to set up one government nursery in every civic body and also in all civic bodies across the State.
At a high-level review meeting with officials, KTR said, "On the directive of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, we should workout a plan to set up a nursery in every civic body in all districts. The officials should examine and set up nurseries in all the civic bodies in the State in a big way". The minister said there was good response from the people on the government proposal of giving permission to construct new houses by making a mandatory rule of planting saplings. He also asked the officials to implement the same rule in all districts to plant saplings for new buildings by taking measures and change of norms and rules.
Develop 210 city junctions
The minister also asked to develop 210 road junctions in the twin cities and in first phase 10 road junctions with LED lights, zebra crossing, pedestrian way and beautification and complete others in a phased manner. It was decided to develop 210 junctions by spending Rs 60 crore and works related to 89 junctions need no land acquisition and it was estimated to spend Rs 12.5 crore, he said. If land acquisition was needed for other roads and junctions another round of meeting will be conducted, he said. To prepare an action plan for developing the roads and junctions, he asked to involve the officials of Roads & Buildings, Transport, Traffic Police and others. (NSS)


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A new study says that contrary to the image of online gamers as fat, disgusting, maybe autistic, anti-social slobs who subsist on a diet of Cheetos and Mountain Dew in their parents' basements… uh, they're not. Bigpoint, an online-gaming (hmm) company from Germany, surveyed 6000 users and concluded that:
Gamers are sociable individuals, both online and offline. 62% of the surveyed players said they have more friends in real life. …A total of 28% of the people met most of their friends online but have since gotten to know them in real life. Only a tenth of all gamers said that their only real friends were online gamers. Gamers also like to socialize in their free time. More than half of them — 52% in fact — meet up with their friends regularly each month. A third (34%) even see their friends on a daily basis, though most of these tend to be younger players.
So, potential bias aside, is it actually impressive to see your friends once a month? Would 52% be an impressive figure on that score in any other demographic? My guess is that online gamers are neither as anti-social as pop culture would have it, nor as social as most other people. Most of them are probably not quite as bad as the below. (As a bonus: check out our Sex Advice From World of Warcraft Players.)


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Bill Carter serves as pastor and head of staff at First Presbyterian Church of Clark's Summit, Pennsylvania. An Owego, New York native, Carter received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with a Certificate in Religious Studies from Binghamton University. He earned his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1985 and is ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). His writings have been published in Journal for Preachers, Presbyterian Survey, Preaching, Lectionary Homiletics, The Christian Ministry, and Best Sermons 7. He is the author of three books of sermons, Water Won't Quench the Fire, No Box Seats in the Kingdom, and Praying for a Whole New World. A fourth book, Speaking of Stewardship, contains some of his sermons on stewardship themes.
As a jazz musician, Carter is a pianist, composer and arranger, having studied and performed with noted jazz artists such as Phil Woods, Jim McNeely, Jimmy Knepper, and Bob Brookmeyer. Carter has written liturgical music for the popular jazz communion services in his congregation, and has traveled widely in presenting jazz worship services in churches.
Carter's primary musical association is with the Presbybop Quartet, which serves as the core group for this recording. No matter what the influences, and in this two CD-set the music was generated by Carter's wanting to create music that resonates with the texts from the Book of Psalms without it being mere accompaniment, the final deciding factor has to be if the music works. In sum, Carter's 22 compositions are typical late-night half-filled smoky club pieces played well by Carter's band with a few added soloists.The style of all the music is decidedly straight-ahead. Carter's composing style tends towards the traditionally oriented "standards-song" model; melody and chord changes done in fake-book style with arrangements worked out among the members. If there's a complaint it's how so many of the compositions sound very similar without any single standout track. There are the nice slightly up tempo and upbeat pieces, like "Bill's New Song" and "Inheriting A Parable," as well as ballads like "Sabbath Song" and "Heartsick."
Exceptions to this include a few more forward-thinking free pieces like "Tears In A Bottle." The opening is avant-garde oriented featuring a freely rubato bass and piano duet playing single line polyphonic contrasting phrases. Eventually an only-slightly-more traditionally oriented melody and more strictly metered section is presented. Recalling some of Eric Dolphy's mid-level free conceptualizations, the tune loses direction towards the end. Free and openly harmonic music is harder to play than most musicians imagine, with the great free players like Evan Parker and Sam Rivers needing years to develop and perfect their craft.
The musicians on this disc are, for the most part, capable. Jeff Stockham struggles a little on his French horn solo on "Inheriting A Parable," but Al Hamme has a fine sprightly saxophone tone recalling Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra and is a capable soloist. Carter is a good, not great, soloist, but his own personal playing is not the point of this collection. Ultimately the meaning of this music is the connection between God's word and the individual performers' and listeners' hearts, minds and souls.


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Park Rapids Pamida to close this Saturday
After 30 years in business, the Park Rapids Pamida department store will be closing Saturday.
The decision "boils down to economics," said Dean Williamson, vice president of human resources at the Omaha corporate office. "It's a sign of the times."
Sales performance numbers drove the decision, he said. "It's more costly to keep the store open than closed."
Pamida stores in Detroit Lakes and Wadena will also close. Wadena's store will remain open until Feb. 14 but the Detroit Lakes Pamida will also close at week's end.
The Park Rapids site's approximately 20 employees learned of the decision Friday.
The three stores are among 11 that will close. Pamida has 215 department stores in 17 states.
There will be no liquidation of inventory; the products will be moved to another store, Williamson said. Current employees will be asked to remain with the store for the next two to three weeks to assist with the transition.
Pamida's practice is to provide severance pay he said, including part-time employees.
"This is no reflection on the store team," Williamson emphasized.