Mosques — Jeddah’s special feature
Arab News: JEDDAH: Mosques, built in old and modern Islamic architectural styles are among Jeddah’s special features. Take Al-Rahmah Mosque on the Corniche, which attracts a large number of visitors […]
Afghan calligrapher creates world’s largest Qur’an
Arab News: KABUL: An Afghan calligrapher has worked for five years to create the world’s biggest Qur’an, a bid to show the world that Afghanistan’s rich cultural heritage and traditions […]
Preventing Programmed Cell Death
Mechanism to Prevent Programmed Cell Death of Nerve Cells Deciphered ScienceDaily — Oxygen and glucose are the food of our brain. If they are absent, such as during a stroke, […]
Industrial output rises, producer prices fall
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html(Reuters) – Industrial output rose in December as manufacturing rebounded at its strongest pace in a year, further evidence the economy ended 2011 on a firmer footing. Other data on Wednesday showed inflation pressures remained in check, with wholesale prices slipping last month, which should give the Federal Reserve room […]
India: Full Year Without a Reported Case of Polio
Source: The New York Times For the first time, India has gone a full year without a new polio case, the World Health Organization announced last week. The last case, the only one in 2011, was of an 18-month-old girl in West Bengal State whose sudden paralysis was confirmed as polio on Jan. […]
Israel Seeks to End Ancient African Jewish Custom
ABC News: Israel is closing the books on a rare millennia-old Jewish tradition. Nearly three decades after Israel began airlifting Ethiopia’s ancient Jewish community out of the Horn of Africa, […]
Hungary faces ruin as EU loses patience
Courtesy The Daily Telegraph: The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary’s Fidesz government for violations of European Union treaty law and erosion of democracy, marking a dramatic escalation […]
Japan’s future could be in mums’ hands
TOKYO – Public dismay with the Japanese government’s response to this year’s triple disaster – earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown – is driving some to become more politically engaged, helped by social and alternative media. While still fledgling, it is the kind of grassroots activism that some say Japan needs […]
‘US envoy visit to Pakistan, impossible’
Courtesy Press TV: Pakistan has rejected a request by US special envoy Marc Grossman to visit the country, saying it is “not possible at the moment”. “Ambassador Grossman asked to […]
Muslim Group Presents Tribute to Mother Mary
Source: The Recorder & Times – Muslim youth group that promotes peace and condemns terrorism will stop in Brockville on Saturday to present a tribute to Mother Mary for an […]
JOHNS HOPKINS PROFESSOR: Get Used To Living With Mom And Dad
There’s been a societal backlash against 20 and 30-somethings returning home when they can’t find a job after college. Pundits endlessly debate whether this is a societal, economic or generational issue, but according to Johns Hopkins professor Katherine Newman, the “accordion” or multigenerational family is all of the above. Waving […]
Here Are 8 Ways That Money Can Buy You Happiness
Another paper from Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert (author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness) spells out 8 ways we can spend our money to increase happiness: (1) “Buy more experiences and fewer material goods.” This means more amusement parks and vacations. Fewer cars and new TV’s: Asked which of the […]
Mbeki Questions Twitter’s Usefulness
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Monday he was sceptical about Twitter being a great conveyor of reliable knowledge. Mbeki said in response to a question after a speech to the University of Stellenbosch Business School he thought the social media tool was not appropriate for discussing knowledge […]
If Jesus Christ died for three days he could not be eternal, at least not any longer!
Most Christians believe in Trinity: The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons (Greek: ὑποστάσεις):[1] the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The […]
The most recognized Muslim: Muhammad Ali Turns 70
SI. com (Supports Illustrated) reporting today that he turned 70. For photographer Neil Leifer, the four days he spent early this month at Muhammad Ali’s house in Paradise Valley, Ariz., […]
High-tech training to lift Ethiopian Jews in Israel
Ethiopian Jews are trapped at the bottom of society in dead-end jobs. Asher Elias gives them high-tech training to boost their upward mobility. “Narrow the digital gaps,” it proclaims. In an adjoining classroom, 20 Ethiopian-Israelis, who are listening intently to their instructor in a course titled “Introduction to Systems Activation […]
Does Islamic Finance hAve A pLace in Canada
weekly – McLean`s Around $900 billion in assets across the globe are managed by Islamic banks that operate according to sharia, an interpretation of Islamic law. In recent years, so-called Islamic finance has been growing at a rate of 15-20 per cent a year, and proved remarkably resilient to the […]
Obama’s 2013 budget a campaign call to arms
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html(Reuters) – When President Barack Obama unveils his annual budget next month, the blueprint will reveal a lot about his re-election strategy but probably little about the spending and tax policies the Congress will adopt in the coming year. Obama’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year will be declared “dead […]
Hackers launch cyber attack in Israel
Source: Sydney Morning Herald. Hackers calling themselves ‘nightmare group’ have attacked and disrupted services in Israel. The web based denial-of-service attack was targeted at Israeli Stock Exchange, national airlines and three banks. Read more
India’s Education Dream Risks Remaining Just That
Source: The New York Times NEW DELHI — At one of the better colleges in India’s capital, there is just one large room for 140 faculty members to sit and have a cup of tea or grade papers. “If even half show up, there aren’t enough chairs,” said Ghazala Amin, a […]