Planning the Perfect Themed Party -
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chris tyril
It's no secret any more that themed parties are all the rage now and that the right theme when delivered well can make the difference between just another event, and a successful business event that will be talked about for years to come. So then...
How Long Should You Date Before Any Commitment? -
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Match Maker Pty Ltd
Quite a common question that hits the mind of the people in the dating phase is how long one should date before being sure of commitment? It's very easy to date the same person for years but what's difficult is to know whether you guys...
How al-Mansour dealt with Theologians? -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine Terrible as was the wrath of Al Mansur when roused, there were not wanting on occasion those among his subjects who had the courage to rebuke him. Once the Caliph was addressing an audience at Damascus, and said:...
Al Mansur and Literature Legend: Ibn Al Mukaffa -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine Involvement in politics from literary legends in the Arabic history of literature, is an interesting one. In this article, a story of a legend paid his life for a message he wrote. Ibn Al Mukaffa, the translator of...
Opting Out Is In -
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Michael Hume
It's Actually A Long-Standing American Tradition by Michael D. Hume, M.S. Several U.S. states are filing lawsuits or contemplating legislation aimed at allowing those states' citizens to "opt out" of at least some portions of Obamacare, the monstrous federal takeover of the American health care...
Where Do Heroes Come From? -
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Knight Pierce Hirst
Lola Gonzalez, when faced with making job cuts to save her company, fired herself. The owner of Accurate Background Check in Ocala, Florida said she couldn't bring herself to fire any of her employees so she walked away from her six-figure job. Believing she had...
This Land of Chiefs -
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Chuks Oluigbo
In Igboland today, everybody is a chief. This disturbing trend is partly traceable to the early 1990s when a group of nouveaux riches made up of largely very young people emerged in Igboland, no thanks to the 419 era ushered in by the excessive ‘liberalism'...
Wasting And Wanting: Our Politicians and Our Needy -
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Bruno Korschek
In this time of Thanksgiving, I was quite annoyed by an Associated Press article this week. According to the article, the IRS has determined that it is losing out on about $380 million a year in income taxes when separated or divorced parents both claim...
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization - VI -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine Under the Abbasids, there was also the social advancement of administrative secretaries, which enabled them to succeed the poets of an earlier period, who had been the only ones to earn their living in the field of letters....
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization – Part III -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine The caliph Mamun was responsible for the translation of Greek works into Arabic. He founded in Baghdad the Academy of Wisdom, (بيت الحكمة) which took over from the Persian university of Jundaisapur and soon became an active scientific...
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization - IV -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine The way in which the caliph Mamun kindled the enthusiasm of others is admirable. Three brothers, the sons of Musa ibn Shakir, sought to distinguish themselves by giving fabulous sums of money to collect manuscripts and to bring...
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization - V -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine As is well known from monuments and manuscripts, calligraphy was an important art in Muslem countries. The most famous of the calligraphers of the time was Ibn Muqla, who was unfortunate enough to have been the vizier of...
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization – Part II -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine During the two hundred years after AD. 750, the intellectual ferment did not lessen for a single moment. Even limited to the names of those scholars, writers, and poets who absolutely should be known, the list is an...
Baghdad, The Shining City in Islamic Civilization – Part I -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A. Yahya, a writer from Palestine Under the Golden Age of Arab and Islamic Culture Gaston Wiet describes in detail, the civilization aspects of the Abbasid Caliphate . He wrote: "Baghdad, at the confluence of two cultures, Aramaic and Greek, became, in the tenth century,...
Dubai, UAE, My Dream Town, The Diamond of the Gulf -
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hasan A. yahya
Hasan A.Yahya, a writer from Palestine A dream is mental activity associated with the rapid-eye-movement (REM) period of sleep. But this time my dream is I daylight. A dream is generally consists of visual images and may reflect somatic disturbances, such as indigestion or external...
Are Men And Women Really So Different? -
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Knight Pierce Hirst
Twenty-five percent of men experience hair loss as early as age 21. According to the American Hair Loss Association, 66% of men will experience appreciable hair loss by 35 and by 50 almost 85% will have significant hair thinning. Male pattern baldness – the most...
Dating Tips For People Above 40 -
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Match Maker Pty Ltd
There are a lot of people above the age of 40 who are looking for compatible dates and like minded partners. These people constitute divorcees, single parents, widows or long time bachelors. Re-entering the dating scenario is most likely and imperative for them. However, the...
Cigarette Makers Are The Most Credible People On Earth -
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cristina
In a 15-page opinion, U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock refused to chuck out the suit, one of many in which plaintiff lawyers seek to collect the difference between what consumers paid for "light" cigarettes and what they would have paid in some alternative universe...
Curiosity Versus Empathy in Productive Cross-Cultural Relationships -
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Writers Cafe
Some recent discussions have said a question on developing a smart international mind-set. In my experience empathy is more important than curiosity in productive cross-cultural relationships. After all, there's little question in my mind. Someone with a lot of capability to be empathic with others...
Ten Tips for Cross Cultural Communication -
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Writers Cafe
Here are some straightforward tips to help you improve your cross cultural communication skills: Slow Down Even when English is that the common language in a cross cultural scenario, this does not mean you should speak at traditional speed. Abate, speak clearly and ensure your...
