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Life cannot be classified in terms of a simple neurological ladder, with human beings at the top; it is more accurate to talk of different forms of intelligence, each with its strengths and weaknesses. This point was well demonstrated in the minutes before last December's tsunami, when tourists grabbed their digital cameras and ran after the ebbing surf, and all the 'dumb' animals made for the hills. -B.R. Myers, author (1963-
August 28, 2005 at 2:38pmMany of the native/aboriginal people listened to their elders and or remembered what their elders told them and ran for high ground when the ebbing surf occurred. Hence, they we...
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GUILDERLAND, New York (AP) -- A new way to borrow audiobooks from the library involves no CDs, no car trips, no fines and no risk of being shushed. Rather, public libraries from New York City to Alameda, California, are letting patrons download Tom Clancy techno-thrillers, Arabic tutorials and other titles to which they can listen on their computers or portable music players -- all without leaving home. Librarians say such offerings help libraries stay relevant in the digital age. Barbara Nichols Randal... Read More
September 17, 2005 at 6:58pmyea exactly and i just turned into a mac user this week. got a new Ibook G4 :) Sick of virus threats in windows
August 28, 2005 at 1:14pmI hate when everything goes media player compatible. I mean what you think about we mac fanatics??? Anyways I love the "shushing" part. My number one reason to run out of librar...
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SAN FRANCISCO, California (Reuters) -- California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has filed a lawsuit to force top makers of potato chips and french fries to warn consumers about a potential cancer-causing chemical found in the popular snacks. In a complaint filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Lockyer sought an injunction to stop restaurant chains such as McDonald's Corp. and Wendy's International Inc. from selling french fries without some form of warning. Also named were producers of potato chips a... Read More
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It's my birthday.... (A) 29/08/ has now become What does ur name mean? NADIA means dew or can be one who calls i've also heard freshness dew who calls to freshness....does this explain my popularity with FOBS? i wonder.... ); ----------------------------------- ------------------------------ please leave ur birthday messages and duas for a long and prosperous life here.... :P i'm touchy about my age....so don't bring that up either.... :# have a lovely day and remember me always.... (H) ... Read More
September 24, 2005 at 6:01amrecently found out from a nepalese guy that IBRAJ means king... nice no?
September 18, 2005 at 5:00pmmy name is Shehrath Sohla Muzib Shehrath=Moonlit Night Sohla Muzib= not sure Ludmila is my nick name Ludmila=a Flower, of some sort Mila=Found Maybe I am a Flower in...
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A gajillion.
September 17, 2005 at 6:31pmI hear you...... I do as well... Inshallah they will all be resolved soon ;)
August 30, 2005 at 9:16am*slaps docali*....if it was wouldnt she ahve posted a comment by now....:P
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Immigrant neighbourhoods are a part of most world cities. Are these neighbourhood exclusionary or a method of self-protection or?
September 9, 2005 at 9:16pmhey! if i'm the king. and you're the queenn....... !!! :D P:
September 9, 2005 at 9:15pmnot modest? cuts like a knife. and this from someone who think's i'm as good as jailbound. ah, where have i gone wrong?!
September 9, 2005 at 4:42pmi wish i had will power. great things could have happened in my life would i have had it ); come on though, is not like you to be bashful or modest. bring on the xenophobic...
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Freer Hall is the landmark building of Karachi. This building had been the host of many art festivals and it also has a library which is one of the few large public libraries in Karachi. On Sundays, one can see many gay guys in the park around the historic building. Freer Hall is also a popular destination among book lovers of Karachi. Each Sunday the same park hosts a book bazaar which used to attract crowds until the United States announced its war against terrorism. Since then, the book bazaar had been KARACH... Read More
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What makes a city thrive? People, lots of ?em, really, really close (via: kottke). So what makes Karachi so beautiful is the population density, diversity and the streetlife. www.news.harvard.edu
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Why did the leaf go to the doctor?
August 28, 2005 at 9:44pmYEs!!! Bravo Westcoastgurl [ma] It was feeling gweeeeeen!
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Everyone come check out this show ISNA weekend. Sept. 3, 2005 @ the Apollo Theater One Be Lo from Binary Star will be performing along with Capital D, Sons of Hagar, M-Team, and more. Come through and show your support for the conscious hip hop movement. Come find me at the Islamica booth or passing out flyers. Salam Tickets in advance: www.muslimsevent.com
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NYC at ISNA? in NYC
Hi there, I am going down to ISNA for the first time (solo) and would love to meet up with anyone from New York who happens to be there... Please drop me a line if you are going and would like to get together, I will be there fri-mon and would welcome dinner/evening plans any night, take care -a
September 2, 2005 at 8:01amha ha ha, believe his screen name is yaar... um, we had dinner at Vento (if u FORGOT my name AGAIN i can't help u, especially since its the same as my screen name??????) i'm of...
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Salam, Hey everyone, can some one give me some idea about what is the starting salary range for a CFD engineer in USA? Here in UK it can be something about ?25,000 dependig on the area. Sheila
January 31, 2006 at 10:01pmgood luck! lets see.. a phd in computational engineering... you must dream about lots of partial differential equations.. i like to call it nightmares
January 31, 2006 at 4:11amLOL, thanks Jadoogar!!! That was a quick respond :) Nope I hav'nt been hired as CFD specialist yet as I am still completing my PhD.
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Anyone going to the Edinburgh Mela on September 4th??
September 10, 2005 at 5:45pmthe music was good! loads of people so was a big crowd but there was no atmosphere! wots the point in having loads of ppl and good music if everyone gona jus stare at each oth...
September 5, 2005 at 2:55pmCouldn't make the mela which was unfortunate but i've heard mixed reviews about it! Sabs trust you to say it was dull! What did you think of the music?
September 5, 2005 at 12:04pmi went to the mela on sunday, it wasnt all that i thot...alot of people and the bazaar bit was good. But i didnt think there was much of an atomosphere, kinda dull!
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Chogyam Trungpa and Jiddu Krishnamurti are two philosophers that have touched on a concept called "Spiritual Materialism". In Krishnamurti's book "On Conflict", without mentioning Islam, there is a discussion on how many faiths can incentivise people to "do good" through promising rewards such that an environment is created where adherents have horseblinders on and become "greedy" for such points, losing the loftier goal of good for the sake of goodness, and not reward. A good example would be, say, knocki... Read More
September 23, 2005 at 11:49amJust to play devil's advocate about Laylatul Quader - don't get me wrong, I do have a spiritual side and believe in the inexplicable.... but I wonder if Laylatul Quadr is the ef...
September 22, 2005 at 10:16pmCosmic - well said. I've had a fleeting moment of a nice feeling but at the same time, I really have no fondness for point multipliers. I tend to believe that niyat wherever, wh...
September 22, 2005 at 10:47amIdStar - Its really moving to see that you have experienced a divine moment in your life. Just remember that lylla tul qadr is when your prayers are heard and in my humble opin...
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Assalaamu alaikum, If anyone is driving and has extra space for one person, please reply. Willing to share costs of trip. One way is ok. Prefer to leave DC Friday. Thank you,
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I want to write a book on my life. I'm debating whether I should or not... I think my life is interesting and always dramatic...Tell me what you think... dsmivpsychology.blogspot.com
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This is very easy to do. Just go join it. Or you just "add village" and become ONE.
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Oh! Allah i promoise i will never waste my food no matter how bad its taste and how full i may be.I pray that u will protect this littel boy.Guide and deliver him away from his misery.I pray that we will be more sensitive towards the world around us.and not be blinded by our own selfish nature and interest. I hope this pic will always serve as a reminder to us that how fortunate we are and that we must never ever take things for granted.Please don't break. Let's pray for all those suffering around the gl... Read More
August 27, 2005 at 9:59pmI remember everytime we had some party or wedding in our family, we always saved food and gave to poor people.... and you are right... if not millions sure a million rupees some...
August 27, 2005 at 9:44pmseedhi you think people in the US waste food? what about the millions of rupees spent on food during weddings in Pakistan?
August 27, 2005 at 9:19pmWhen i came US the first thing i notice was how much american waste food... school cafeteria, resturants .... first thing came into my FOB mind... no one in underdevelop countri...
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Everytime when I am upset or just stressed there are certain songs that i will listen to just to get my frustration out and sing along. What are some of the songs you guys listen to when your either upset, under stress or just pissed you know. Come on we all listen to songs. Some of my fave stress relief songs Anything by Junoon esp Sanwal Ali Azmat songs Any song that has a good strong beat - the Saki song from Musafir, you know the Sanjay Dutt drunk songs Old Amitabh songs
August 30, 2005 at 5:11pmstress relief songs...@ times u need sumthin tht'll make u laugh...try title track from MASTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII....lol...and if u dun wanna laugh theirs always PYAR AYA (movie:...
