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Once a sardar was looking at a WANTED poster & was wondering - Saala wanted tha to photo kheenchne ke baad use jaane kyon diya ? ************* Sardar car ki battery change karwane gaya ... Mechanic - Sahab, Exide ki daal doon ? Sardar - Nahin yaar, dono side ki daal de, warna phir problem hogi. A sardar on an interview for the post of detective was asked a question - Interviewer - Who killed Gandhiji ? Sardar - Thanks for giving me the job, I will investigate. A Sardar was fond of detective novels, he always read from the middle, why ? Its double interesting. It builds curiosity not only about its end but also its beginning ! Sardar returns book to library, bangs it on table & says - What a shit ? "I read the whole book, too many character, no story at all" ?. Librarian : So, you are the one who took the Telephone Directory.... 2 Days of Powercut in India made life miserable. Worst affected was Amritsar where all the SARDARS were stuck for 48 hrs. on Escalaters..... Two Sardars are driving a Car, one puts on the indicator and asks the other to check whether it is working. He puts his head out and says - YES..NO..YES..NO..YES..NO Sardarji, tell me ...., what is the meaning of SMS ? Sardar angrily said, i know - it means.... S - Sardaron ke M - Mazak udane ki S - Service Banta : Oye to har SMS ko do baar kyom bhej raha hai ? Santa : Kyunki tujhe agar ek forward karna ho to dusra tere paas rahe !!!

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Assalamualikum,

Stem Cells Make Mouse Myelin

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Our body of stem cell
science keeps growing

Scientists have used human stem cells to repair the damaged spinal cords of paralyzed mice.

The scientists, working at the University of California, Irvine, injected stem cells from the human nervous system into mice they had paralyzed nine days earlier. Four months later, the mice could use their hind legs normally again. To prove that the stem cells did the healing, the scientists later injected a toxin that killed off the human cells, and the mice were paralyzed again.

This isn't the first time scientists have used stem cells to repair rodent spines. But it's a step farther than researchers have gone before. The researchers expected the fetal neural stem cells they injected to form new nerve cells in the mice. But they also formed oligodendrocytes, a type of cell that forms myelin, and that's all new.

What's myelin? And why does it matter? Myelin is an insulating coating, or sheath, around your nerve fibers. It's critical to those fibers' ability to conduct electrical signals, through which your nervous system delivers messages around your body. Diseases that mess with myelin, such as multiple sclerosis, cause sensory and motor problems--and can even lead to paralysis. If new treatments could make new myelin, that could be as important as making nerve cells themselves.

Take a cartoon tour of stem cell science

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Singing Sands Stump Science

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Did you know I can sing?

Believe it or not, sand dunes can sing. And stumped scientists want to know how.

A 9th-century Chinese manuscript tells of a time when people "would climb Mt. Ming-Sha-Shan and slide together down the sand. The sound made by the sliding was like the rolling of thunder." Marco Polo, crossing the Gobi Desert in the 13th century, heard singing sands, too, which filled the air "with the sounds of all kinds of musical instruments, and also of drums and the clash of arms." Even Charles Darwin puzzled over sand music in Chile.

The music, which only about 30 dunes in the entire world make, can be heard for miles and sound as loud as a low-flying airplane. Songs can last for as long as 15 minutes.

Now, scientists are getting closer to explaining the mystery. French scientists have discovered that grains of singing sand are different from ordinary ones. They're round, with a smooth coating of silicon, iron, and manganese. With this coating, even small amounts of sand can sing. But once it wears away, the sand loses its voice.

Scientists suspect that during sand avalanches, the cascading grains jostle each other and vibrate at a synchronized frequency. Soon the whole face of the dune vibrates in step like the membrane of a gigantic loudspeaker, producing a low, unearthly tune. And unearthly may be exactly right. Astronomers and geologists believe that the sands of Mars may be even more alive with the sound of music than the singing sands of Earth.

Hear the sand sing

"No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars,
or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit."

--Helen Keller

Site of the Week:
To Infinity and Beyond!

In January 2004, President Bush told NASA to "explore space and extend a human presence across our solar system." The first goal: put humans back on the moon by 2020.

This week, NASA unveiled its plan to make President Bush's 2020 vision a reality--and put up a fabulous website designed to tell you how NASA's rocket scientists plan to get it done. Check out the site, including the video of four astronauts riding a rocket to the moon.

But don't be surprised if the technology looks old hat. NASA administrator Mike Griffin calls the plan "Apollo on steroids" and won't apologize for dusting off what worked more than three decades ago. Says Griffin, "The physics of atmospheric entry haven't changed recently."

See NASA's 2020 vision

Steve Sampson and Michael Himick
September 23, 2005

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WHAT KIND OF EMPLOYEE ARE YOU? Aries Employee Profile Aries employees make excellent troubleshooters. They'll usually want to be out in the field at a variety of different work sites fixing things. They certainly won't be happy for very long behind a desk in a 9 to 5 schedule. The bored Aries employee who has been forced into a square hole will typically be restless, angry, and careless with details. No amount of money would compensate for being stuck in a routine job. Money in fact isn't why they are working at all. They do want to be paid fairly and need a status position to satisfy their competitive tendencies but even more importantly, they'll want challenging new projects. They typically like to have a sense of responsibility and need to feel needed. In return, they'll give their all and provide detailed, consistent work. They will literally work themselves to exhaustion to prove themselves. If you want to keep your Aries co-worker productive and happy, you'll want to give them the opportunity to work independently or let them help and lead less experienced workers. Taurus Employee Profile Taureans make some of the best employees. They are loyal, hardworking, and no-nonsense. They work methodically and follow projects through until they are complete. Some may appear to work a little too slowly-usually because they are so careful-but they will always finish what they start. They thrive on structure, schedules, and routine. You'll find them doing the same exact thing at the same time every day. Taureans, however, are not exactly the malleable workers that they often appear to be. If they have to work in a chaotic environment, they won't be happy and will be prone to child-like temper tantrums and stubbornness. They might react similarly if they have to work around ignorant people or at a job where there is no obvious potential for advancement. Taureans will be very unhappy if there isn't a ladder for them to climb. Even in the worst situations, they will find a way to advance slowly, winning over the most difficult people who may stand in their way of progress. Taurus employees will only take so much patiently and happily before they feel they are being taken advantage of. They will gladly accept orders and do whatever dirty work needs to get done, but they expect rewards. They want material gain, salary increases, and the potential for more power. To make your Taurus employees happy, be sure to give them projects through which they will see tangible results-hopefully something that will allow them to express their unique creativity in addition to their practical side. They don't want to feel mired in details for long periods of time. Make sure to schedule regular performance and salary reviews. This show of respect should keep them loyal to the company. Gemini Employee Profile Gemini employees can have difficulty concentrating on one thing for long periods of time. They have quick-moving minds and love to talk and communicate their ideas with others. They thrive on social interaction, even if their jobs don't particularly support it. You'll be able to find them wandering from desk to desk gossiping about all the sordid news in the office. They can be powerful persuaders in their speech and make ideal salespeople and mediators. They love to negotiate and can work out the best Deal for everyone involved. When properly stimulated, they can manage to keep their wandering mind focused and actually be quite productive. When they are bored, bogged down with mundane detail work, or forced to work with people who they consider droll, they can become mean-spirited and gossipy. Their moods can fluctuate vastly day to day, as well as their productivity. It is really against their nature to be forced into an average workday schedule and environment. They are happier traveling. lf they are in an office they will need constant new stimulation. Most will be wanting advancement if they see this as a way to escape the limitations of their jobs. This can motivate them to put extra effort into their job. If you work with a Gemini, try to avoid getting into any debates with them - they will surely win and it could end in some hard feelings on your part. They will need an accepting environment-one that supports their need for multi-tasking. Cancer Employee Profile The Cancer employee isn't at work to feed their ego, their job is just a job and a means to get paid. They work steadily and are usually very reliable. You'll be able to depend on them to show up on time and do what is necessary. They won't get involved in power struggles or get upset when someone advances before them. They are able to accept the situation because they see it simply as a rung on the ladder up. Their motivation is security. They'll want more money the longer they've stayed at a job. They don't want to have to worry about how they'll make ends meet tomorrow so they'll need a stable position without much risk. Cancerian workers can slip into some dark moods on occasion. During these periods productivity tends to drop-as well as everyone else's in the office. Their moods can be so strong everyone becomes affected. To avoid the frequency of these occurrences, managers and co-workers should try to make the work environment as homey as possible-keep it well heated, cozy, and friendly. Don't press them to reveal their true inner thoughts-their tendency is to be secretive and protective, and they could see prying as an attempt to disturb their security. Leo Employee Profile Leo workers want to be first and at the center of the office. Even if they can't lead, they'll look for every opportunity to increase their own status -- and if someone else seems ahead of them, look out. They will make it clear that they aren't happy by pouting and complaining. They want advancement so much that they'll take on more responsibility and carry a heavier load than anyone else does in the office. And they are self-promoters. It is likely that they are telling everyone in the office what a great job they are doing as well as giving everyone unwanted advice. They know they are superior and want everyone to know it as well. This arrogance can sometimes cause problems when working with management. But typically, they are just hard workers out to demonstrate just how good they really are. They thrive in sales positions - they can promote a product or company just as well as they promote themselves. Their strength and arrogance isn't just show either. In a crisis situation, Leos really demonstrate their true courage. Leos want to lead and will be pushing for more responsibility and rewards. They are happy to train and mentor new co-workers as they enjoy giving advice and being in positions of authority. If you are trying to manage a Leo employee, you'll need to give them plenty of praise, responsibility, and independence. They will certainly want to help lighten your load of management responsibilities. Just be careful- the next thing you know they could be taking over your job. Virgo Employee Profile In the right situations Virgos love to work. They make ideal emloyees, happily working late into the night to make sure everything is perfect and in order. If you are looking for an employee who doesn't mind starting from rock bottom in the most entry-level position at the company, hire a Virgo. They'll have no complaints about the position being beneath them. They are CONTENT with basic, honest hard work. Their contentment isn't always apparent, however. They love to complain and worry. They are quick to criticize the way things are done around the office and are the first ones to grumble disapprovingly at what they consider to be extravagance or laziness. They are blunt and honest and don't mince words over what they feel just isn't right. Usually, this will be brought on by someone doing a half-baked job or not being considerate of other co-workers. You'll want to constantly reassure them, but this will do little to quell their anxieties. They actually enjoy worrying, and there is little you can do about it. Just give them a detail - oriented project and let them work alone on it. You won't have to supervise a Virgo worker. They'll check all the facts before getting started and catch their own errors when they are done. To keep a Virgo employee happy, you should also make sure their environment is orderly and calm. You should also provide small gestures of appreciation. They don't need extravagance, just let them know you appreciate them in small ways that won't embarrass them. They will probably just shrug their shoulders and say, "It's no big deal." But deep down inside they need these little reassurances. Libra Employee Profile Libra employees are detailed, dedicated workers with sensitive natures. Managers and co-workers sometimes find them difficult to get a handle on. They pick up the energy of the office and are unable to prevent it from affecting them. Loud noise, flashy colors, and discordant vibrations will put them off so much that they will have difficulty fulfilling their obligations at work. One day they may seem like the most bright, hardworking, ambitious employee around. The next day they might be down, irritated, and unable to produce. Co-workers shouldn't fret when Libra employees are in a dark mood. It really won't last, as a happy state of mind can come over them just as quickly. When Libra employees are in a balanced frame of mind, they can be a powerful presence at work-they have a way of gracing everything they touch. Underneath that mess of moods, they really are basically happy and stable people. They are capable of profound logical thought and evaluate all sides of a situation before acting. They are one of the most intelligent Signs around. They are expert researchers and mediators. And their sensitivity to their environment makes them naturals at keeping things looking great. They will easily help others resolve conflicts and can act as a go-between with workers and management so that everyone ends up happy. If you want to keep your Libran worker smiling, give them the respect they are due and put them in a position where they can project their great charm and diplomacy. They won't be CONTENT to take orders for very long, either make sure they are given increased responsibility. Scorpio Employee Profile Scorpio employees usually exude a quiet self-confidence. They are self-sufficient and do not depend on others for a sense of self-worth. They keep their private life separate from work and take complete responsibility for their actions and their situation. They don't make excuses; they just take care of business and expect everyone else to do the same. Those who don't, co-workers and managers- will have to endure the Scorpio wrath. They don't mind being completely vocal about what they feel is wrong with any given situation. And if you tread on their fire be sure to expect retaliation. They won't take insults or opposition lying down. If you manage a Scorpio employee, be sure to follow through with your word and don't break any promises-Scorpio is keeping track and building up some heavy resentments against you if you do. You may not even be aware of it until too late-but when Scorpio gets too much, you'll be sure to know. Scorpio employees will react towards those around them exactly as they are treated. When they get what they want, they will be very accepting. If you are trying to work with or motivate a Scorpio co-worker, be sure to treat them respectfully and act professionally. Give them challenging work that allows them to utilize their awesome self-confidence and courage. Sagittarius Employee Profile The Sagittarian employee is head strong, cheerful, and willing to help. They exude self-confidence and take on tasks like there's no tomorrow. They are willing to tackle even the toughest of projects as long as it is challenging and gets them out of the routine. Lucky for them, their shining personalities and honest enthusiasm seem like a bright spot in the office otherwise co-workers might begin to build animosity towards someone so arrogant and extravagant. Their tendency to exaggerate and take on more then they can handle usually results in missed deadlines and dropping the ball-not because they are lazy of procrastinate, but because their enthusiasm just gets the better of them sometimes. Don't let their nonchalance fool you-they really do care about what they are doing. They just have an easy-going attitude that allows them to keep on smiling even when they just messed up big time. Just because they are flexible and easy-going doesn't mean they won't tell you exactly how they feel-what is working for them and what isn't. And they won't just blindly take orders, they need to understand the method and reason behind the process. If you are trying to motivate your Sagittarian employee, be sure to feed them plenty of challenging new projects and hint that some business trips might be on the horizon once deadlines are met. And whatever you do, try not to question their intentions it is the quickest way to make them upset. They aren't capable of deceit. Capricorn Employee Profile A Capricorn employee with too much to do is a happy worker. They need plenty of projects and responsibility. There is no sadder sight than a Capricorn worker without a sense of responsibility. They need to be needed. They are covertly ambitious - usually not flashy or obvious about it-but you will usually know that they are serious and determined about advancing themselves. They are completely scrupulous, so much so that they can be self-disparaging. But they are no pushovers. They can wear down even the toughest customers. Their persistence is incredible. Once they set their sights on a goal, they work away at it until the bitter end-whether the goal be that hard sell or the new hardware release. Capricorns don't work for free, however. They expect to be paid handsomely and be given more and more responsibility. They need to come out ahead of the pack in the end, and they see the work environment as their primary vehicle. They won't go in for the typical office gossip and politics, though. They want to get down to business at work and see it as no place for fooling around. With a strong sense of duty and respect towards their superiors, it is rare they will join in on boss-bashing or knocking the system. They can get frustrated, however, with blue sky management schemes that lack common sense, and they will interject their dry sense of humor in the most critical ways. If they want change, they will be unyielding. If all their effort leads to naught the result will be deep moods of darkness and depression with a sense of hopelessness. Keep your Capricorn employee happy by paying them fairly and giving them plenty of hard work. Arrange for a path of advancement within your organization for them. If you don't, you might find them looking for other opportunities. Aquarius Employee Profile The Aquarius employee can't tolerate unfairness in the office. Hair brained schemes will get the positive attention they deserve if an Aquarian has anything to do with it. They'll try to help everyone see the good side of a bad situation if it's the last thing that they do. They are so smart-they can't help but hold management in disdain if they feel that they are being unfair and unintelligent. It isn't that they are overly ambitious and think they could be doing a better job- just that they think people in power should know better. Most Aquarius workers are still looking for themselves and will want to try their hand at a variety of jobs in the workplace. Whatever they are doing, they will do conscientiously. They usually have strict personal codes that include a strong work ethic. Their bright, off-beat intelligence, and trustworthiness will typically gain them many friends-in and out of work. Beneath that sometimes odd-ball behavior is solid, concrete thinking and sensitivity to co-workers. Keep your smart Aquarius co-worker happy by giving them plenty of opportunity to learn new skills. Raises are less important to them. No amount of money will make it worth their while to stay in a stagnant position. Don't let them get too bored or they will simply find another job as easily as they found this one-their genius is easy to spot. Pisces Employee Profile The Pisces employee can be a loyal and hard-working, if unconventional, worker. In the right position, they are able to keep their daydreams in check and buckle down on the detail work-giving their all to the boss and corporation whom they feel are worthy of devotion. On the flip side, there is no image of extreme misery like that of an ill-placed Pisces worker. They will act as though their cubicle were a prison cell as they daydream of their own business or next vacation. Unhappy Pisces workers usually won't stick around too long. Often Pisceans will drift from one job to another looking for that ideal environment to which they will be able to commit and feel a sense of purpose. And if things are going in a bad direction at the office, Pisces will be the first to sense it. They'd rather pick up and leave then wait until the problem reaches a head. Pisces are often misunderstood by their co-workers. Typically timid and introspective, they usually keep their true nature hidden, for fear it wouldn't fit with the corporte culture. What motivates a Pisces employee to not only stick around but also excel? Try compliments. And show them how their work impacts the entire organization. They need to know that what they are doing is worth something on a grander scale. Acceptance of their unconventional organization and planning will be necessary. Just because their sales report isn't in the typical format doesn't mean it is any less effective. 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# posted by FurSid : 6:36 AM 0 comments links to this post

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Pakistan's Youhana embraces Islam

Youhana was the only Christian on the Pakistan team

Pakistani cricket star Yousuf Youhana says he has converted to Islam from Christianity after attending preaching sessions by a leading religious group.

Youhana, who now calls himself Mohammed Yousuf and was the only Christian in the team, says his wife also converted with him about three months ago.

But he says they did not make their decision public for family reasons.

Reports in Pakistan say his parents are furious while Yousuf says he wants the rest of his family to convert too.

"I don't want to give Yousuf my name after what he has done," his mother was quoted as saying by the Daily Times newspaper.

"We came to know about his decision when he offered Friday Prayers at a local mosque. It was a shock," his mother was reported as saying.

I cannot tell you what a great feeling it is

Yousuf Youhana

He moved out of his parents' house when they came to know about his decision but has since moved back.

A Pakistani television channel showed him offering prayers along with other members of the Pakistan cricket team including skipper Inzamam ul Haq.

Life 'ruined'

Mohammed Yousuf's mother says she had been worried about her son's behaviour for a long time.

She blamed the brother of a former Pakistan cricket player, Saeed Anwar, for "ruining my son's life," according to the Daily Times.

Saeed Anwar and his brother have become Muslim preachers who preach from the platform of Tablighi Jamaat - Pakistan's largest non-political religious grouping.

Yousuf confirmed that he was a regular at the preaching sessions held by the Tablighi Jamaat.

But he told journalists that he had converted of his own free will and there was no pressure on him to do so.

"I cannot tell you what a great feeling it is," he told the BBC.

Officials in the Pakistan cricket board say members of the Tablighi Jamaat have been visiting the board's offices and training camps regularly over the last several years.

Most of the team members have become overtly religious over the last few years, the official said.

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Take the furture head on. And do it with a smile. : ) "Everything happens for a reason, don't worry about the reason just live with what happens" Brandan Salany Pittsburgh USA. -------------------------------- You never know It's easier to know what you don't want than know what you want. Victor Ekpo Calabar Nigeria --------------------------------- BEAUTY IS ONLY WORDS DEEP We are more likely to permit the entry of a beautiful fantasy than a plain or unpleasant truth. In these cases, we can say that beauty is only words deep. Walt Haskins Lahaina, Hawaii USA. ---------------------- GOOD AND EVIL When there is no evil there is nothing to measure good. Selvakumaran Vadivelmurugan, India. ---------------------- DANGER,- PROTECTORS DEAD AHEAD Whether in politics, investing, religions, or personal dealings, beware of those that step forward to offer you their protection. Walt Haskins Lahaina, Hawaii USA. ------------------------ Sally Berger : Health Tips The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Anon, USA. ----------------------------- Shadows If you think you're in someone's shadow, then don't stand underneath him or her. Jenny Kettering United Kingdom ------------------------------

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Hello all, following is the discussion going on in our our mailing group that i would like to share with you members. Any body who wants to reply to the guy who posed the question in the frist place, should write him on his email address or on the mailing group itself at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/share-unlimited regards ~FurSid RE: [SU] Islam about 'liking' other girls. asalam u alaikum well brother whatever your heart says is right in the western society its difficult to live in these situations like yours but if you live according to the teachings of islam the reward is great. anyway if i was you i will only approach a girl if i want to marry her or i want to gain knowlege. in your situation read aozu billah 3 times and read lahaola wala qowata complete 3 times and blow on you and pray to allah to give you strength to subside those feelings and concentrate on your studies. so keep away do the rightful things if you approach her today it can end up in the against islam islam situation which is unforgiveable. i pray to our ALLAH TABARAK WATALLAH to give you strenth to do right things. wassalam >From: "m_s2k7" <m_s2k7@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: share-unlimited@yahoogroups.com >To: share-unlimited@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [SU] Islam about 'liking' other girls. >Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:42:40 -0000 > >Aslam Alikum. > >I live in the West and im currently in high school. As a muslim in >the US i have to keep my belief as a muslim and keep my faith in >Allah strong. Yet, lately, I have found that i 'like' this girl at >school, and she is non muslim. Im not attracted to her sexually, >just her as a person. She is my age. I have NO intentions of doing >anything AT ALL what so ever with her and it will stay that way no >matter what the circumstances are. But i am really confused. Some >people tell me that if i just tell her i like her nothing will >happen. But i dont want to even put myself in a position were it may >be possible that i may commit a sin. > >But back to my question. Is it halal for me to have these feelings? >To like this girl. I understand its only natural, but I feel like >its not halal. And if i tell her taht i 'like' her, will that be a >sin? Even though i wont do anything at all after that? Ever. > >Thanks > >Aslaam Alikum > > > >

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BISMILLAH IREHMAN NIRAHIM

Assalamualikum,

Dr Abdul Sattar Edhi, or Maulana Edhi, as he is often known, is one of the most active philanthropists in Pakistan. He is head of the Edhi Foundation. His wife Bilquis Edhi, heads the Bilquis Edhi Foundation. They both received 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. He is also the recipient of the Lenin Peace Prize. Maulana Edhi, as he is often referred to, is of the Memon community.

Early Life
Abdul Sattar Edhi was born in 1928 in Bantva in the Gujarat state India. His father was a textile trader and earned a modest income for his family. He was a natural born leader and would encorage his friends to hold tiny circuses and perform gymnastics for the locals. When his mother would send him to school she would give him two paisa, one to spend for himself and the other to spend for another. At the age of eleven he started to care of his mother who suffered paralysis from severe diabetes. From an early age Edhi learned to help others before himself, this would be crucial to success in his life later on.

Starting Up
In 1947 his family moved to Karachi in Pakistan after the Partition of India. In 1951 he used the money he saved up while he was looking after his mother to purchase a small shop. It was at this shop he opened a tiny dispensary with the help of a doctor who taught him basic medical care, he also encouraged his friends to give literary classes inside. Edhi had spent his life a simple man, and would continue to do so, he would sleep on a concrete bench outside the dispensary so he was available at any time to help people.

In 1957 a major flu epidemic swept Karachi, Edhi was quick to react, he set up tents on the outskirts of the city to distribute free immunizations. Grateful residents donated generously to Edhi and so did the rest of Pakistan after hearing of his deeds. With all the donation money he bought the rest of the building his dispensary was located in, and opened a free maternity centre and nursing school. Edhi Foundation was born.

Growth of Edhi Foundation
In the years that followed, Edhi Foundation grew through all of Pakistan. After the flu epidemic, a businessman donated a large sum to Edhi and with the money he purchased an ambulance vehicle which he drove himself. Today the Foundation has over 600 ambulances located all over the country. He himself continues to travel with call outs out of Karachi to the rest of the Sindh province, the response time and services the ambulances provide are renowned for being better than the municipal ones. Along with hospitals and and ambulance services, Edhi Foundation has set up clinics, maternity homes, mental asylums, homes for the physically handicapped, blood banks, orphanages, adoption centers, mortuaries, shelters for runaway children and battered women, schools, nursing courses and soup kitchens. A unique part of every Edhi centre is that there is a carriage outside each one, so that women who cannot afford to keep their children can simply place their baby in the basket and Edhi Foundation will place it into an orphanage and give them a free education.

Not only has the Foundation grew throughout all of Pakistan but it has grown internationally as well. Edhi's charity has been an integral part of every crises and disaster in the Muslim world, with himself going out personally to other countries to lend his own support and personally manage his charity's operations. The Foundation has been present in Afghanistan, Iraq, Chechnya, Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia and the countries affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami, to name a few.

Modern Legacy
Today not just in Pakistan, but in the Muslim world, Abdul Sattar Edhi has earned a reputation as being one of the most selfless and honorable human beings today. Despite his fame and reputation he continues to lead a simple life, he wears traditional Pakistani Shalwar Kameez, of which he only owns one or two, and he owns one pair of slippers, of which he has supposedly worn for the last twenty years. This is despite the fact the Edhi Foundation has a $10 million budget, out of which he takes nothing for himself. His son Faisal once stated that when the Foundation was setting up in Afghanistan, local staff had purchased chairs for guests and the press when a new center was being opened, when Edhi arrived he was furious because the money that was spent on the chairs could have been used to help people, that night he slept on the clinic floor with the ambulance drivers.

Today Edhi Foundation continues to grow. Edhi, looking to the future has stated that he aims to build a hospital every 500km in Pakistan. Although he is given the title Maulana out of respect, he himself dislikes the title, has he has never been to a religious school and he is not an Islamic cleric. Recently he was given a PhD and is now officially a doctor, and prefers to be referred to as what he actually is, and not what he is perceived to be. He is also famous for being very shy about his popularity and when people personally praise him for his work. He also refuses to accept donations from governments or formal religious organisations, because according to him they set 'conditions'. Both General Zia-ul-Haq and the Italian government sent him generous donations, which he sent back.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, as of 1997, Edhi Foundation's ambulance service, is the largest volunteer ambulance service in the world, he also personally holds the world record for having gone the longest time working without having taken a holiday. As of when the record was set, he still has not taken a day off work.

In 2000, he was awarded the International Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood

On March 26, 2005 Abdul Sattar Edhi was presented with Life Time Achievement Award by World Memon Organisation (WMO).

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BISMILLAH IREHMAN NIRAHIM

Assalamualikum,

A Gamma Ray Blast from the Past

gamma ray burst

Where scientists saw
the old bang

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a great explosion took place. This week, astronomers say they saw it--from nearly 13 billion light-years away. Called GRB 050904, it's the most distant explosion ever detected.

Astronomers spotted the explosion, a 200-second gamma ray burst (GRB), thanks largely to NASA's Swift satellite, which was designed to detect GRBs. After noticing the burst, the Swift sent a message to ground-based scientists, saying, in effect, "Hey, lookee here!" When they did, they caught a glimpse of light that left its source nearly 13 billion years ago. That's less than a billion years after the Big Bang itself, according to current astronomical theory.

Scientists are only now starting to understand gamma ray bursts (GRBs), which were first detected in the late 1960s by U.S. military satellites watching for Soviet nuclear tests. They've been a source of scientific controversy ever since.

Many astronomers think GRBs happen when a massive star--one with, say, 50 times the mass of our sun--runs out of nuclear fuel. The star's core then collapses, producing the biggest and brightest sort of stellar explosion known to science. How bright? Try a million trillion times as bright as the sun. And what's left after the blast is another mysterious stellar entity: a black hole.

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The Ships Beneath San Francisco

San Francisco

There are ships under
them thar streets

Construction workers building a high-rise, 650-unit condo complex in San Francisco have found something big beneath the street: the stern of a 125-foot wooden sailing ship dating back to California's Gold Rush.

Archaeologists excavating the ship say it was likely built in the 1820s, maybe as early as 1810. But it probably didn't make the trip to San Francisco until after 1848. That year, when San Francisco was a tiny village of less than a thousand people, a man noticed a nugget in a stream outside a sawmill he had been hired to build--and started the Gold Rush.

In 1849, more than 800 ships sailed to San Francisco, carrying "49ers" scrambling for a share of the hills' gold. Tens of thousands of people flocked in, and then headed toward what folks called the "Mother Lode." Gold-fevered crews left the ships along with the passengers, and before long, the city's cove was so full of abandoned ships that "ship-breaking yards" were doing brisk business breaking down vessels for timber and scrap.

Experts say the ship discovered under San Francisco now is at the site of one of those old ship-breaking yards. They say there are dozens more ships beneath the streets, too--relics of the lure of gold and the start of the city.

Meet the 49ers

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Thoroughbred Super Stud

the Darley Arabian

Thoroughbreds' big daddy--
the Darley Arabian

There are about half a million thoroughbred racehorses in the world. And, according to a new genetic study, fully 95 percent of them descend from just one super stud.

In fact, virtually all today's thoroughbreds come from just 28 "founder" horses: 3 sterling stallions and 25 well-built mares. But the big daddy was the Darley Arabian. Born in Syria in 1700 and brought to England 1704, the Darley Arabian fell in love with multiple English mares from 1706 to 1719--and made sure that his genes define today's thoroughbreds.

That's pretty much how the thoroughbred breed got its start--with Arabian stallions impregnating English mares to please British aristocrats hooked on "the sport of kings." There are all sorts of horses, from quick and agile quarter horses to noble Arabians, but thoroughbreds were bred specifically for speed and endurance.

Thoroughbreds came to the United States in 1730, when a son of the Darley Arabian came to Virginia. Surprisingly, horses in general didn't come to the Americas until Spanish conquistadors came a-calling in the early 16th century. Before that, the people here were horseless--even Native American tribes famous for their horsemanship today. There were modern horses in the Americas before 10,000 years ago, but they disappeared for reasons still unknown.

See all kinds of horses

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes."

--Marcel Proust

Michael Himick and Steve Sampson
September 16, 2005

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asalam u alaikum well brother whatever your heart says is right in the western society its difficult to live in these situations like yours but if you live according to the teachings of islam the reward is great. anyway if i was you i will only approach a girl if i want to marry her or i want to gain knowlege. in your situation read aozu billah 3 times and read lahaola wala qowata complete 3 times and blow on you and pray to allah to give you strength to subside those feelings and concentrate on your studies. so keep away do the rightful things if you approach her today it can end up in the against islam islam situation which is unforgiveable. i pray to our ALLAH TABARAK WATALLAH to give you strenth to do right things. wassalam >From: "m_s2k7" <m_s2k7@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: share-unlimited@yahoogroups.com >To: share-unlimited@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [SU] Islam about 'liking' other girls. >Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:42:40 -0000 > >Aslam Alikum. > >I live in the West and im currently in high school. As a muslim in >the US i have to keep my belief as a muslim and keep my faith in >Allah strong. Yet, lately, I have found that i 'like' this girl at >school, and she is non muslim. Im not attracted to her sexually, >just her as a person. She is my age. I have NO intentions of doing >anything AT ALL what so ever with her and it will stay that way no >matter what the circumstances are. But i am really confused. Some >people tell me that if i just tell her i like her nothing will >happen. But i dont want to even put myself in a position were it may >be possible that i may commit a sin. > >But back to my question. Is it halal for me to have these feelings? >To like this girl. I understand its only natural, but I feel like >its not halal. And if i tell her taht i 'like' her, will that be a >sin? Even though i wont do anything at all after that? Ever. > >Thanks > >Aslaam Alikum > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get a massive 2 GB e-mail inbox - upgrade to Hotmail Plus today! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-xe&DI=1054&XAPID=1816

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Aslam Alikum. I live in the West and im currently in high school. As a muslim in the US i have to keep my belief as a muslim and keep my faith in Allah strong. Yet, lately, I have found that i 'like' this girl at school, and she is non muslim. Im not attracted to her sexually, just her as a person. She is my age. I have NO intentions of doing anything AT ALL what so ever with her and it will stay that way no matter what the circumstances are. But i am really confused. Some people tell me that if i just tell her i like her nothing will happen. But i dont want to even put myself in a position were it may be possible that i may commit a sin. But back to my question. Is it halal for me to have these feelings? To like this girl. I understand its only natural, but I feel like its not halal. And if i tell her taht i 'like' her, will that be a sin? Even though i wont do anything at all after that? Ever. Thanks Aslaam Alikum

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His very strong PPP background must be kept in mind while reading the article.

LONDON, September 5: The rapid moves that Islamabad has been making indicate that Pakistan would soon become the 5th Muslim country to recognize Israel, the other four being Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Mauritania while Morocco and Qatar only have limited trade ties. And the credit for it would not go to any elected civilian leader but to an absolute military dictator.

Since almost four years I have been writing that the recognition of Israel was part of the multifaceted agenda assigned to General Pervez Musharraf by powers that be in exchange for support to him for perpetuating his authoritarian rule against the democratic aspirations of the Pakistani people.

Pakistan held first ever formal and public contacts with Israel in Istanbul on September 1 at its own request brokered by Turkey. Officially described as a historic breakthrough, Islamabad has claimed that it had the backing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and President Mahmood Abbas of the Palestinian State Authority. While Saudis have not yet come out publicly whether Pakistan's initiative had their support, a spokesman of the PLA, however, has nailed Islamabad's claim that the move had the blessing of President Mahmood Abbas.

The Palestinian Authority said on Thursday that it was "worried" about Pakistan's making high-level diplomatic contact with Israel despite its occupation of east Jerusalem and the West Bank. "It is not good to give Israel gifts before it really implements the peace process, not only in Gaza, but in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem," deputy prime minister Nabil Shaath told the press. "We are worried about this because it's not a good time to start relations with Israel."

The West Bank leader of Islamist fundamentalist movement Hamas denounced the meeting and urged Islamic and Arab states not to fall into the trap of seeing the Gaza pullout as synonymous with the end of occupation as naively or advertently understood by Pakistani leader General Musharraf and his Foreign Minister Mian Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri.

"We condemn any relationship between an Islamic state and the Israelis and we ask Pakistan to go back on this agreement, especially as the Palestinian people have not yet been given their rights," said Hamas spokesman Hassan Yussef.

In order to defuse hostile domestic and foreign reaction as that of PLA, Musharraf has lost no time in stating that Islamabad would not recognize Israel until a Palestinian state was established while Israeli Prime Minister Sharon is insisting that he sees no final status talks with the Palestinians in the foreseeable future

According to diplomatic sources General Pervez Musharraf has been under too much pressure from his pro-Zionist Western mentors to recognize Israel. The Gaza pullout gave them the stick to browbeat the General into taking initiatives that would soon foreclose recognition. He had also been conveyed that a positive gesture could mean further extension in the fast expiring insurance cover to his absolute hold on power that seemed to be becoming more of an embarrassment to Washington currently marketing democracy as a global phenomenon.

In this context Assistant of Secretary of State Christina Rocca had not minced her words during her last visit to Islamabad where she made it categorically known in the shadow of countrywide allegations of massive pre-poll rigging in the local bodies elections, that the United States would like to see 2007 general elections to be completely transparent with even playing field for all the political parties and leaders.

In the footsteps of pro-democratic rumblings came the news that Musharraf has accepted the invitation to address the powerful American Jewish Congress following the visit of its key members to Islamabad as his value-added guests. Sources in Islamabad had hinted that things would start moving towards a thaw with Israel after Musharraf's September visit to the United States. They had failed to gauge the urgency propelling Islamabad.

In desperation Turkish intervention was sought, a meeting was brokered in Istanbul where Pakistan's Foreign Minister Kasuri had rushed to reveal that his country had decided to "engage" to hold talks with Israel after years as one of its harshest critics because of what it saw as the beginning of the end of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

While PLA is extremely "worried" over a move described by it as premature, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, said Israel hoped to use the Pakistan talks as a springboard for broader diplomatic ties with Muslim and Arab countries that have long spurned it. Shalom believes that his meeting would "finally lead to a full diplomatic relationship with Pakistan as we would like to see with all Arab countries." "We made a huge breakthrough today...," Shalom said. "We think it will be a very positive signal to Israeli and Palestinian public opinion that there are some fruits from this withdrawal from Gaza."

In a wider move to rope in other Islamic states to recognizing Israel, Jordan's King Abdullah is also expected to visit Israel as early as next week to lend his support for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's dismantling of Gaza settlements.

Israel's recognition is thus around the corner, not far away, a matter of months and not years. Not that, such a recognition would help Islamabad much though it would definitely help Musharraf's personally as the man who can deliver. When in Washington later this month, he would have a very depressive tale to tell to his bosses how much he had personally to suffer for fulfilling Israeli part of the agenda assigned to him.

When one looks at the speed behind his moves, it seems that Musharraf is half way through his agenda. He has already made solution of Kashmir issue easier by surrendering to India Pakistan's traditional stand on the UN resolution for plebiscite in Kashmir, which, not many years ago, for the civilian leaders it was something non-negotiable and sacrosanct.

Besides Kashmir, he has delivered a great deal on Pakistan's nuclear program. One of the most important issues assigned to him in the agenda was the decision to roll back Pakistan's nuclear program. With Dr. AQ Khan sitting on top of it, it would have been impossible for him to dislodge even a single brick. Now Dr Khan has been taken care of, rendered into a vegetable by design.

From the day he was relieved from KRL in 2001 Pakistan has been on the downward slide and Musharraf Administration has done it very shabbily to self-branding Pakistan as being a rogue nuclear state. His recent diatribe against Dr Khan directly involving him in the North Korean deals shows a method in the madness, making a scapegoat of Dr Khan while himself having the cake of his spoils and eating it too.

Instead of defending a program that has practically immunized the Pakistani generals from the Indian Army, Musharraf and his men sacrificed the man who gave them this virtual "Viagra". Our Generals are only capable of using their guns on unarmed civilians seeking their democratic and fundamental rights and have no shame in surrendering vital strategic locations such as Siachen to India without firing a shot.

Throughout the Cold War Washington's agenda was multifaceted with the sole objective of combating and minimizing the increasing influence of Soviet Union. In the process, on the one hand, Islamists were backed, picked up, pumped to counter Soviet influence in Middle East and on the other, Israel was nurtured, nourished and nuclearized to play the role of a bastion state to protect Western interests.

Pakistan under a military ruler, General Ayub Khan, was roped into CENTO (earlier known as Baghdad Pact) and SEATO to be part of Washington's strategy to counter China. Although Washington always had a soft corner for India but it lacked trust in it due to Sino-Indian friendship until 1962. It also realized that Pakistan under one-man rule would be more pliable and useful for its geo-strategic interests in the region as against a democratic India.

This was also the period when Pakistan continued to follow the Arab line on Israel. It tagged its stand on Tel Aviv's recognition to the policy of non-recognition by Saudi Arabia and other OIC members although it had no common borders with Israel, no clash of economic or strategic interests. Rather, both Israel and Pakistan shared a common raison d' etre, their religions as founding pillars of their states. Obviously Israel was left with no option but to befriend India and support it against Pakistan.

With the end of Cold War, Washington's Israel and Indian policies acquired a new thrust. Pakistan under a civilian and democratically elected Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was well oriented to rationalize its foreign policy objectives and pursue its goals to acquire greater respect in the comity of nations. While Bhutto stood by her independence, Pakistan's much too interfering military establishment went the other way. Though she refused to accept its dictations, it pursued its own agenda, both overtly and covertly, on Kashmir, relations with India, Israel and Afghanistan with Taliban in power was its sole domain beyond the reach of Pakistan's Foreign Office. She did not realize that those very Quislings who had been responsible for making a horrible example of her father would make her homeless.

Who could best serve the foreign interests? Not civilian leaders, was the answer. The Kargil invasion in 1999, a brainchild of Musharraf, seemingly brought the truth home to Washington once again: In Pakistan, it is the Army Chief that calls the shots.

Clinton Administration tried to save Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by issuing a warning as late as September 1999 that it would not approve of a military coup in Pakistan. However, American generals and CIA who had developed very close liaison and understanding with their Pakistani counterparts since their deep throated collaboration from the days of the Afghan Jihad, saw in the General the person who could deliver for them on Kashmir, nuclear roll-back, Bush's crusade against the Jihadi terrorists and recognition of Israel.

And the horrendous tragedy of 9/11 led to the most profitable change in his fortune. A pariah military dictator with whom no leader of the civilized world, would shake hands became President Bush's blue-eyed boy and his Knight Templar in his crusade against terrorism. Just one line American ultimatum to him that "either you are with us or with them" brought about from him the most astounding U-turns in military history.

Now we come to the remaining part of Musharraf agenda which relates to recognizing Israel. Musharraf believes that once he recognizes Israel, he will buy a perpetual life-cover for his presidency from Washington. His "incidental" meeting with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres early in the year that led to "brief talks" between the two had set the ball rolling towards the direction of recognition. Answering a question Musharraf on his meeting made matters further clear. "We are undertaking great efforts for this to happen."

Musharraf, it may be recalled, had first launched his recognize Israel' operation in June 2003 when he had said: "Recognizing Israel will not bring down the skies, if the Arabs are recognizing it, we also ought to reconsider our policies towards Israel." Looking for an opportune moment Musharraf again floated the idea in October 2003 when he said: "We have been in support of the Palestinian cause. If the peace process moves forward in justice, we can revise our policy with Israel."

Much like Musharraf's "incidental" meeting with Shimon Peres, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto too had a chance meeting with him at an international forum in Europe where the two shared the podium with other top leaders including Gorbachev. Like his invitation to Musharraf, Peres also invited Benazir Bhutto to visit Israel. While Musharraf seems to have dropped the long-standing position of Pakistan's support for the Palestinians, Ms Bhutto's response was more appropriate. She told Peres that she will consult Yasser Arafat (until then alive) before she says anything on the issue of Israel's recognition or accepts invitation to visit Tel Aviv.

The difference between Bhutto's stand and Musharraf's has been obvious. While she would not have liked to cause "worry" to the people of Palestine, Musharraf has gone more than an extra mile towards recognizing Israel since it would get him closer to Washington, a step if taken by any civilian leader in Pakistan, would have made Pakistani military establishment to hang him/her by the gallows.

In conclusion, I share the view expressed by PPP spokesman Senator Farhatullah Babar on the meeting of the two foreign ministers in Istanbul that interfaith dialogue is the need of the time. However, no unilateral decisions should be taken on issues that will have an impact both domestically and in the Muslim world.

Had the regime taken its langri-looli (handicapped, lame) Parliament into confidence, its decision would have become more credible. On important foreign policy issues, solo flight and individual decisions need to be avoided. Indeed, it is ironic that a regime that criticized former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for meeting with a former Israeli Prime Minister at a Socialist International Conference has now sought the good offices of Turkey to facilitate the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Israel. An apology to Ms Bhutto would surely be in order.

The writer is a former Pakistan High Commissioner to UK;

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