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Showing posts with label Article. Show all posts

Friday, 4 February 2011

The End of Western Credibility:Will Democracy Become Islam’s Best Friend? – Spiegel article and photos

A Commentary by Jakob Augstein

Millions of people in the Middle East want freedom, just as Eastern Europeans once did. Twenty years ago, the West was a role model, but it betrays its own values. In doing so, it is also strengthening its enemy: militant Islamism.

Read and view complete at Spiegel International

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Filed under: Israel, Germany, Civil Society, Pluralism, Islam, Diversity, Arab countries, Europe, Muslims, Human Rights Tagged: | Arab countries, Civil Society, Democracy, Diversity, Egypt, Europe, Islam, Israel, Muslims, Tunisia, USA, West and Islam


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A good story on co-existence from Punjab, India – Muslims Together article

By: Mike Ghouse

In the past I have posted articles about Muslims managing and maintaining Hindu temples in Bengal or the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and Sikh Gurudwara near Baghdad. Hindus are managing and keeping up with Mosques including maintaining the first Mosque in India in Kerala built around 725 AD, good stories abound about people every where. Pakistan has set aside funds to restore the temples there; Malaysia punished the guys who desecrated a Hindu Temple. Good things are happening 99:1 Ratio; we just don’t hear them all. How many people know about the good things you have done today?

Dr. Harbans Lal, a Sikh Scholar shared the story of Sikhism, and the beauty and birth of the Sikh tradition germinating from interfaith practice. He told me that the land for the Golden Temple (Sikh’s holiest shrines) was granted by a Muslim King, and the foundation stone was laid by a Muslim…. and then most of the Guru Granth Saheb was written by people from every possible faith that existed in India some five centuries ago. That reminds me of my own father who contributed towards building the Hanuman Temple in my Town and funded other temples on the occasion of festivals.

In the following article, Joga Singh shares this, “it was just a gesture towards restoring the collective heritage of our village” and I wish every Earthling cares about every religious sanctity, particularly of others with the same sentiments. Joga Singh, you are my hero.

Our media focuses on bad things giving the impression that only bad things happen, indeed they do, but statistically insignificant. Watch the Six o Clock news for the full 22 minutes, you see murder, mayhem, arson, fire, rape… that is indeed the fact of the life but only a tiny-weeny speck of the whole truth. In Dallas Metroplex, we are nearly 4 million people, sadly less than 1/100th of 1% of people (400) are a witness and some are a victim to this tragedy.  Where as the 99.99% of the Dallasite may not even notice it – All of us go to work and get back home, go to schools and back to the nest.

When will our Media report Good/Bad news in the same proportion; 99:1?

Mike Ghouse is a speaker, writer and a conflict mitigater and a goodwill nurturer offering pluralistic solutions on issues of the day and is a frequent guest on the media.  His  work is reflected at three websites & twenty two Blogs listed at http://www.mikeghouse.net/

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Filed under: Asia, Diversity, Faith, Hinduism, Islam, Pluralism, Sikh community Tagged: | Christianity, Hinduism, India, Interfaith, Islam, pluralistic society, Sikh and Muslims, Tolerance and compassion


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Wednesday, 26 January 2011

The Catteries Rolle Article

Cat boarding services Rolle and cat kennels, when in tune with the inherent nature of cats, know that boredom isn’t just a bothersome side effect of a cat staying at home alone; it’s a medium for greater problems to develop.

A good cat kennel Rolle also knows that cat fights are facts of feline life, and should be avoided without exception; or serious mental and physical health effects will result.

When a cat boarding kennel offers services that adhere to what a cat’s nature demands, a happy cat and a satisfied cat owner are the most prominent side effects.

When considering what to do with your cat when you’re away, your feline friend’s needs should be taken into account:

· Interaction: a cat needs social contact. If a cat is left alone at home, he or she might partake in troublesome behavior, like spraying, or refusing to eat or drink.

Because the cat will feel stressed and lonely, he or she might take to doing things that aren’t typical; like turning on faucets, getting tangled in electrical wires, chewing on poisonous plants, getting stuck in small spaces, ingesting chemicals, or otherwise destroying the home that you love.

· Fighting: cats don’t mingle well. They’re not pack animals. This is made evident by their lack of desire to please any beings but themselves. Their independent nature makes them somewhat tolerant of other cats, but the introductions have to be orchestrated perfectly, and can take weeks or months.

Cats don’t generally fight for dominance, but will fight for territory. In the wild, they will most often choose to avoid confrontation, but when two cats are forced to share a small space together, the result is often ugly, bloody, and scarring. Even if your cat has been socialized at home, you can’t account for what kinds of cats or situations he or she might encounter at a questionable cat kennel. Additionally, when surroundings are unfamiliar, the chances of territorial brawls multiply, along with chances of bite wounds, disease transmission, severe eye injuries, and stress resulting from bullying.

· Mind exercise: cats need to be mentally stimulated. When a cat is confined to a small space, he or she will begin to long for mental stimulation. In the wild, cats use mental prowess to stalk prey. That’s why they can capture miniscule movements with their eyes and focus on them for long periods of time. That’s also why cats are so captivated and engaged while in front of a window. They enjoy watching movement outside; it’s therapeutic for them.

· Physical exercise: cats need to move. If a cat is confined to a small space for too long, he or she will begin to long for the ability to move freely. Unlike us, who often need an outside catalyst to motivate us to exercise, cats do so because it’s part of their nature. They naturally climb, stalk, run, and jump; and without the freedom to do these things for a portion of the day, they can become depressed.

· Health: cats need medical supervision. When your cat is alone, or boarded in a cat kennel that isn’t professionally astute, health changes can go unnoticed. Note, too, that depression and loneliness can lead to feline health complications.

Now that you know a bit about a cat’s nature, you can make better decisions about luxury pet boarding Rolle. Leaving a cat at home alone for an extended period of time is never a good idea. Employing the services of cat boarders that don’t take your cat’s innate needs into consideration can be just as detrimental.

Search for a cat resort that has professional medical supervision onsite; provides weight checks, brushing, and visual inspections; gives human interaction several times every day; offers a private enclosure for each cat; and orchestrates playtime out of enclosures, in a private room with windows.

Cat boarding in a conscientious cat kennel is your best choice for fighting cat fights, boredom, and poor health. When searching, remember that catteries Rolle and cat kennels that are well-equipped and considerate of feline nature will know lots about your cat, even if they’ve never met your best friend.


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