Is it proper to greet a non-Muslim with "As-Salāmu Alaykum"?
Is it proper to greet a non-Muslim with "As-Salāmu Alaykum" (Peace be upon you) or respond with "wa alaykumu s-salāmu wa rahmatu l-lāhi wa barakātuh" (may peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you) to non-Muslims?
I do not consider myself Muslim, but I find it respectful to use these greetings to Muslims. It is not much different than I would address a Christian, except the language. Similarly I use "IN SHA' ALLAH" as I would say "God willing".
I don't want to offend anyone by using these greetings.
Since I brought this up in chat, I feel I should throw my perspective here. Let me address the inverse of this question (should Muslims return salam?) first, because that issue appears in the mind of Muslims when someone not visibly Muslim gives them salaam. Then, I will address the social implications of doing so.
Should Muslims Return the Greeting of Salam to Non-Muslims?
First of all, there's a principle that the greeting "As-salaamu 'alikum" (peace be upon you) is for the believers (Muslims). I Thought this came from an ayah; however, I cannot locate that ayah presently.
Scholars differed about whether it's obligatory to return the greeting or not. Some say yes it is, and some say no it's not.
For those who say yes it is, based on this ayah, they see no problem with returning salam if a non-Muslim (Christian or Jew specifically) initiates salam.
Socially, What Should I (a Non-Muslim) Do?
They may be confused about whether it's correct for them to return your salam or not.
If you're willing to accept the implications of those two points, then sure, go for it! And finally, some people may be offended if you imply that they are non-Muslim by not returning their salaam, such as those from other groups of Islam that your group's scholars may not consider Muslims.
Which tells Muslims to return greetings (whatever they may be) when they are offered to them. This is due that there is no solid consensus on whether Muslims should greet a non Muslim with the salam.
From my personal experience, whether it is appropriate to use the salam as a non Muslim largely depends on the audience. The more open minded Muslims will most probably be flattered to be greeted with their own words of peace, and will view you positively as someone who accepts them. Some, however, might take offense at a kafir (non-believer) appropriating something they see as holy, especially if they don't know you that well. So my (personal) advice, is to use it with Muslims who you know are comfortable with your presence.
Excuse me for reviving this old question, but after reading the previous answers, I believe some context is due, especially a historical one. I'll try to summarize in a concise points. The answer to your question is in the last point.
In a salutation context, the word "Assalam" does not mean (nor refer to) God's name "Assalam". Even though the two words are written the same, the context provides different meaning.
The Islamic salutation has a clear meaning, and that meaning was better recognized in earlier times. The full salutation is read "Assalamu alikum warahmatu Allah wabarakatoh", which roughly translates to "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings". The words are meant to convey their meanings, it's not just a salutation.
The first part, "Assalamu alikum" (Peace be upon you), implies peaceful interaction with others. This is (logically) forbidden to say to enemies, regardless of their religion, unless the speaker is intentional about it, because he cannot take it back. This rule is clearly evident at times of war.
The same applies to Muslims as well. Muslims are never supposed to fight, and this salutation should be a constant reminder of peaceful coexistence even at times of conflicts. Conflicts must be solved peacefully if possible.
The second part, "Warahmatu Allah" (Allah's mercy be upon you), is a prayer for God to be merciful upon your soul. It's a prayer that all Muslims pray for each other. However, it is strictly forbidden for non-Muslims, because asking for forgiveness and mercy can only be for Muslims.
Note: Some schools would find it unacceptable for a Muslim to start salutation by saying "Assalamu alikum" to a non-Muslim.
From non-Muslims, it is always welcome to hear the salutation from them, at least in the short form "Assalamu alikum." But please make sure you mean it (which you normally do) and will act based on it. For example, you don't say that and then get into a quarrel with somebody. Some people may welcome the full salutations, but others may not. However, everybody is expected to be welcoming for the short form of the salutation, "Assalamu alikum".
In pre-Islamic Arabia, when people met, they used to greet each other with various greetings. Islam changed and replaced these greetings with this standard form of greeting.
The greeting Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh is commonly translated as May the peace of Allah descend upon you and His Mercy andBlessings.
"A believer may greet a non-Muslim (with the greeting of salam) if he has a need from him otherwise it is prohibitively disliked (makruh).
Therefore, one should abstain from saying Salam to the disbelievers, for the Hadith says: Do not commence by greeting the Christians and Jews with Salam. If you meet one of them on a pathway, force them to walk on the side" recorded by al-Bukhari.
If a Jew, Christian or fire-worshipper greets you, then there is nothing wrong in replying to them, but one should not say more than Wa alaykum.
It is stated in al-Shir'a (name of a book) that when one greets non-Muslims, one should say: Assalamu ala man ittaba'a al-huda (may peace be upon the guided ones).
The reason for this impermissibility of saying Salam to non-Muslims is to not show them respect. When one greets them for a need, it is not out of respect, thus permissible.
(Radd al-Muhtar ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar, 6/412).
How to greet a gathering in which there are Muslims and non-Muslims?
A long Hadith has been recorded on the authority of Usama ibn Zaid (Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) passed by a gathering in which there were Muslims, Idolaters and Jews, and the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) greeted them and invited them to Allah. (Sahih al-Bukhari).
If a group consists of Muslims, Idolaters and Jews, one should greet them (with Salam), as mentioned in the Hadith recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim from Usama ibn Zaid.
(Ahkam al-Quran by al-Tahanawi, 2/306).
1) It is impermissible to greet non-Muslims with the Islamic greeting of Assalamu Alaykum.
3) If a non-Muslim greets a Muslim with the Islamic greeting, one should respond by saying Alaykum or Assalamu ala man ittaba'a al-huda. While doing so, one should pray that Allah Almighty guide him/her.
5) If a group consists of Muslims and non-Muslims, then it is permissible to greet them with the Islamic greeting. However, the intention should be to greet the Muslims only.
It is known, that when a person from the people of the book say the greetings, a Muslim will say and on you.
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "When the people of the Book greet you (i.e., by saying 'As-Samu 'Alaikum,' meaning death be upon you), you should respond with: 'Wa 'alaikum' [The same on you (i.e., and death will be upon you, for no one will escape death)]."
It is also known, that if a Jew says Assaam Alaikum (which means may death be upon you) you say Wa Alaikum, and on you.
I also recall reading some where that if a non-believer says the salaams than just say "Salam" or peace. Or perhaps it is as brother Muz said in his answer.
I would, to be on the good side not say the greetings in Arabic if you are not Muslim, because you do not know who will get offended and how they might react. Now the reason why I also suggest not to say it in Arabic is because Arabic is considered the religion's language, and if you say some words, it is like you are making fun of it. WllahA'llamm.
Salam(islamicic) - peace...with so much more meaning than just one word behind it. Shalom(jewish) - peace...with so much more meaning than just one word behind it.
When you look these words up in the dictionary, you can write a whole book about just the word and its intent! In English...it just has a jew words of explanation. It does not convey the religious intent of these words. So, for the non-religious, it just means peace, which is nice and it is polite, kind and shows a good heart or good manners.
When you say salam, or shalom, or peace to a Christian...they will return the same word to you. But what they mean when they say or return that greeting, they do so with a different intent. The point is, it depends upon who you believe in, who do you call god?
Therefore i can understand why the jew/muslim may be offended because they do not recognise or accept any other god eg the Christian God and they do not want His blessings as they see it as an insult. The Christian, however, interpret it as His God the trinity God, they return the greeting with the meaning that they understand it to have - their interpretation of these words or blessings of peace. They do not believe that the peace and the love of their God, is exclusive to Christians only, they believe that the peace of God is for everyone, so they should be allowed, as it is their right and their belief to give the greeting? Yes? - unlike the belief of muslims, jews and other religions who believe that their god only saves them exclusively - they also have the right to their beliefs that their god saves only them and that the blessing is not to be passed onto other people...yes? Yes! So the problem comes then if the Christian passes this blessing onto another religion whom he knows will be offended...he would be in the wrong. His right may not infringe upon the right of another yes? That is true...but it is complicated, you must agree, because both have rights you may say and both will infringe upon the other? Yes, then the Christian should act according to his faith which is to not offend, to not pick up offence and not to enter into arguments, they are to be peace makers... and if using this greeting causes offence or has the opposite effect than that of peace...then they should abstain from using it. It is called wisdom along with common sense and good manners. Something greatly lacking in today's society.
So to accept or return the greeting may depend upon the intent, it may depend upon the religious views of the other person, and it may just depend on good manners? Everyone is entitled to their own interpretation. Some may be offended. So, it can be very easy to offend or just irritate some people if you do not know them well...and we should be wise about this. One can only really do the right thing, if you know the other person's stance upon this greeting. If a muslim greets me (as on my fb message i received this morning from a muslim friend in afghanistan) then i greet him back...peace to you too. And in my heart, i pray. I did this, because he first greeted me. I would not greet him first with this greeting, he may be offended, i dont know him that well. Was I offended by his greeting? Not at all! It gave me the opportunity to send him some blessings.
Generally people respond with the same greeting to be polite and most people do not really convey "messages" other than to be polite and they generally experience the greeting as being very nice, kind and polite - good manners...depending on their own views.
Lastly, i hope we can all cut each other some slack...life is too short to hold grudges. Rather make excuses for one another...maybe that person didnt really mean it like that...or maybe that person just doesnt know you well and wouldnt it be better to just let it go? God bless you!
When those who believe in Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) come to you, say: "Salâmun 'Alaikum" (peace be on you); your Lord has written (prescribed) Mercy for Himself, so that, if any of you does evil in ignorance, and thereafter repents and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allâh), then surely, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
"Salâmun 'Alaikum (peace be upon you) for that you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final home!
الَّذِيۡنَ تَتَوَفّٰٮهُمُ الۡمَلٰۤٮِٕكَةُ طَيِّبِيۡنَ ۙ يَقُوۡلُوۡنَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَيۡكُمُۙ ادۡخُلُوا الۡجَـنَّةَ بِمَا كُنۡتُمۡ تَعۡمَلُوۡنَ Those whose lives the angels take while they are in a pious state (i.e. pure from all evil, and worshipping none but Allâh Alone) saying (to them): Salâmun 'Alaikum (peace be on you) enter you Paradise, because of that (the good) which you used to do (in the world)."
Their greeting on the Day they shall meet Him will be "Salâm: Peace (i.e. the angels will say to them: Salâmu 'Alaikum)!" And He has prepared for them a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
And those who kept their duty to their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups, till, when they reach it, and its gates will be opened (before their arrival for their reception) and its keepers will say: Salâmun 'Alaikum (peace be upon you)! You have done well, so enter here to abide therein."
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) addressed letter to MUNZIR BIN SAWAI with salutation/Greetings SALAM UN ALAIKUM. And this guides us that a muslim can greet a non-muslim with salutation Salam un Alaikum.
Whence come this third source of guidance to say ASSALAM ALAIKUM!
Is 'as salaam aleikum' a suitable greeting?
Why did Ibrahim greet his father with the Salam, if one shouldn't greet disbelievers with salaam?
How do I greet a Muslim man in a letter referencing Eid?
Is it appropriate to say "Grüß Gott" (God greets you) to Muslims?
Why do we greet with "AS-SALA-MU-ALIKUM" instead of "SALA-MUN-ALY-KUM"?
Cutting ties with non muslim relatives?


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We have got an "Independence Day, USA" Party at 8.00pm and it is pouring with rain!!! After school, Paul said to me that he thought Elizabeth Nash was looking at him!!! Personally I think she does like him!!!! Kristin is in "5.2!!" (Boo! Double! Hoo!) 8.00pm: Got everything set up for the Party!! Me & Olly are selling the drinks!!! The party wasn't that bad!! Olly spent £2.00 on some raffle tickets and didn't win anything!! I Have got school tomorrow!!!!
An "Independence Day, USA" party? Well it is the 4th of July so any excuse for a piss up really. And the fact that it is raining – well I believe it has been known to rain in America so it's not that bizarre. In fact I think saw a film once set in America and there was rain in that so there you go.
Not sure if me & Olly were supposed to be selling drinks at the party or whether we had a sudden flash entrepreneurial inspiration and decided to take advantage of a load of inebriated adults. If you snooze you lose. I'm sure there were licencing issues that were blatantly ignored that night.
And the fact that I think Elizabeth Nash likes Paul – well I'm the expert aren't I?


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This week we've got news about the US government shutdown, the changes in who can make money off YouTube, and a new rocketry company launching out of New Zealand! It's the top of the news for Sunday, January 21, 2018.
As of 12:01am Saturday morning, the US government is in "shutdown." But what does that mean for science and technology? Well, for starters, if you're a scientist waiting on federal grant money, it'll take longer to get to you, and if you have an upcoming deadline and need to talk to your program officer, you can't, because they're "on furlough" (i.e. on mandatory, unpaid vacation). Also:
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40,858 employees at Health and Human Services are furloughed, which is roughly half.
In addition, SpaceX's static fire test of the Falcon Heavy will have to be suspended, because it requires civilian members of the 45th Space Wing to be present, and they're furloughed, too. So let's just say we're all pretty unimpressed at the inability of the party that controls the Presidency, House, and Senate to effectively govern.
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YouTube has announced new rules for who can be paid for their content, and, just like their AdSense rules have been for some time now, it's not looking great for small-time producers. Previously, channels needed only to have amassed 10,000 total views to qualify, but under the new rules, they'll be required to have 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time over the previous 12 months to qualify for the "right" to run ads on their content. The change seems to be justified as Google saying "we can't moderate all the content on here, so if you're not seen by enough people, you're not worth our time and effort." On the one hand, I can see where they're coming from, but their actions, like the TSA at an airport, aren't likely to do much except provide "security theater." It's simply a move to reassure advertisers that the videos their ads are being placed on will be better monitored. You can read more at Gizmodo.
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On the lighter side of the news, we got to see a great (little) rocket launch yesterday, with New Zealand-based Rocket Lab's second launch of its Electron vehicle, appropriately titled "Still Testing." The Electron was designed with the idea that smaller satellites (like CubeSats) shouldn't have to follow the flight schedule and cost structures of much larger launch vehicles like the Falcon 9. Accordingly, the Electron is a much smaller rocket: where the F9 is 230 feet tall (70m) and can take 50,300 pounds (22,800kg) to Low Earth Orbit in it's "Full Throttle" configuration, the Electron stands at a mere 56 feet tall (17m) and can ferry up to 495 pounds (225 kg) to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (a polar orbit in which the satellites will pass the same point on the earth at the same time each day). Still, this should be enough to fit a small-satellite launch market and make the company viable, especially if all the technical hurdles are overcome. Given that this latest launch successfully delivered three satellites to orbit, one from Earth-imaging company Planet and two from weather and shipping traffic tracker Spire, it looks like they've got things worked out on that end, too. You can read more about the launch at The Verge.
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I am back and better than ever with an all-new tag. Well, it is not new but it is new to me. It's originally from youtube and was created by NEHOMAS2. This sounded like a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it.
Pen Prado from Pen & Xander cooks amazing food and it is Latin so uh yes I need her there.
Gidyon from King of the Seven Lakes would 100% have the money seeing as he is a king and all.
Jorg Ancrath from The Broken Empire trilogy would be a likely candidate to cause a ruckus with his smart mouth.
Lila Bard from the Shades of Magic series is so hilarious I NEED her at my dinner party.
Maximoff Hale from the Like Us series is a celebrity so he is a tad popular and a social guy.
My main man Sebastian Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments would really shake things up for my party.
Elen-ai and Kaine from King of the Seven Lakes. I literally adore them and I totally would adore them to have them there.
Alosa from The Daughter of the Siren Queen Duology. She is a queen in her own right and I have so many questions.
Kate Thompson from Vengeance Road duology. I don't see many people talk about this book and Kate and this duology need more love.
Of course, I have to have my love Kieran of The Hunt from The Dark Artifices trilogy there because it would not be complete without him.
Hope you all enjoyed this as much as me 🙂 Until next times pretties.
That's probably going to be me while doing this tag haha. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully I don't sit on this too long.
I love this tag!!!!! I'd totally invite Kieran to a dinner party as well!!
Omg what an adorable book tag. This is so fun! I sadly am not familiar with the people you picked but it still sounds like it would be a fun dinner party.
A couple of these books are on my TBR so sometime hopefully soon I'll be able to get familiar with them.


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HD Kumaraswamy fights losing battle to save Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka; all eyes on upcoming SC order – Firstpost
Won't be able to forgive Pragya for Gandhi remarks: PM Modi – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Looking to send a strong signal that controversial comments on Mahatma Gandhi will not be tolerated, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said on Friday that though party candidate for Bhopal Pragya Thakur has apologised, he would find it difficult to forgive her and others who have spoken out of turn.
"Whatever has been said about Mahatma Gandhi is terribly (bhayankar) wrong. It is despicable. Such language is not acceptable in civil society. Those who do so will have to think 100 times. They have apologised, it is a different matter. But I will not be able to forgive from my heart (Main apne mann se maaf nahin kar paoonga)," Modi told a TV channel.
The Prime Minister's intervention, intended to contain the backlash against the controversial Sadhvi's comments that Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse was a "patriot" and similar comments by BJP MPs Anant Hegde and Nalin Kateel, came after he had addressed a rally in Madhya Pradesh as campaigning for the final 59 Lok Sabha seats ended.
BJP chief Amit Shah also said the comments were unacceptable even as he defended the decision to field Thakur from Bhopal against Congress leader
Digvijaya Singh, saying: "This was our
satyagraha (protest) against the term Hindu terror that had been used by Congress."
Shah also said on Twitter that "they have withdrawn their statements and also apologised. However, their remarks are against the decorum of public life and BJP and also against the party's ideology. Taking serious note of their remarks, the party has decided to send them to the disciplinary committee."
इन लोगों ने अपने बयान वापिस लिए हैं और माफ़ी भी मांगी है। फिर भी सार्वजनिक जीवन तथा भारतीय जनता पार्टी की गरिमा और… https://t.co/IVI3WIhusc
— Chowkidar Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1558074851000
Shah's comments came at a press conference in New Delhi on Friday evening where the Prime Minister was also present but did not answer media queries.
Thakur, who had attracted controversy earlier for her comments on 26/11 martyr
Hemant Karkare and on her alleged participation in Babri Masjid's demolition, left the BJP brass squirming after her remarks on the Mahatma on Thursday. She had been repeatedly asked to watch her words even as the party did not hesitate to use her as a campaigner after the Bhopal election closed.
BJP leaders pointed out that the comments running down Gandhi and praising his killer ran completely counter to the emphasis the government has placed on campaigns dedicated to the "Father of the Nation". Last year, the government had launched two-year-long celebrations to mark his 150th birth anniversary.
On Friday, Thakur was asked to stay away from party events. The Malegaon terror blast accused had reached Burhanpur to participate in a road show for party colleague Nand Kumar Chauhan, pitted against Congress candidate Arun Yadav in Khandwa Lok Sabha constituency. However, the party asked her to avoid public engagements, after which she did not lead the road show.
On Thursday, in response to a question over actor-turned-politician
Kamal Haasan's remark that free India's first extremist was a Hindu, Pragya had said, "Nathuram Godse was a deshbhakt (patriot), he is and will remain a deshbhakt." Pragya later apologised and retracted the statement.
Shah, however, lashed out at Congress over "Hindutva cases". "Congress compromised on the country's security for vote-bank politics," he said. "Some people were caught in the Samjhauta Express case, the CBI said these people are associated with the LeT. American agencies also supported this. (But) a fake case of
saffron terror was made in which all have been acquitted," Shah said.
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Quite a dreary Valentine's Day in the Pacific Northwest. It has been raining since last night and has been windy. I'm now working on a St. Patty's Day doll and am having a good time. Should have it posted by Sunday Feb. 27.
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Maxim Prices $500M Senior Notes, Gets Moody's Baa1 Rating
Jun 12, 2017 9:50AM EDT
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.MXIM recently announced the pricing of senior unsecured notes aggregating $500 million. These bonds carry a coupon rate of 3.450% and are due to mature in 2027. The offering is expected to close on Jun 15, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions.
Management stated that net proceeds from this offering would be used for general corporate purposes.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated will act as sole active book-running managers for the offering.
In the last six months, shares of Maxim outperformed the Zacks categorized Semi- Analog & Mixed industry. While the industry gained 20.9%, the stock returned 14.2%.
Moody's Rating
Maxim's senior notes were assigned "Baa1" rating with a stable outlook by the leading credit rating agency Moody's.
The rating was based on Maxim's strong business position across its high-performance analog portfolio. Moody's remains encouraged by the company's broad geographic reach and end-market diversification. Maxim remains financially strong with convincing margin expansion opportunities through its cost-saving initiatives and R&D focus on high-return investments.
Also, the rating agency believes that Maxim's growing design wins in other areas will reduce its dependence on Samsung, thus lowering its problem of customer concentration. Moreover, Moody's is encouraged by Maxim' ability to repay debts on time.
Last Quarter Earnings
Maxim Integrated Products is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of semiconductor analog and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs).
In the last reported fiscal third quarter, Maxim came up with adjusted earnings of 56 cents per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. Also, revenues of $581 million were up 5.5% sequentially and 4.7% year over year. The increase was driven by major strength in the automotive and industrial end markets.
Maxim also provided strong guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2017. Revenues are expected in the range of $590-$630 million, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $599.30 million. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be in the range of 59-65 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate stands at 62 cents.
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If you are getting people to work for you, you need to be able to tell them what to do and when it comes to renovations the designers and the contractors need to know what they need to do. For this, you as the homeowner needs to have a clear idea of what you want. It is very important that you pay attention to all the details and if you are not sure of anything to get some help.
A home renovation is not cheap and before you start anything you need to have a clear idea on how much it's going to cost and how much you can afford. There's nothing worse than having to stop a home renovation midway and this can be worse if it's the house you live in. Make sure you talk to your contractors and know how much it is going to cost. Always try to keep some extra money with you since these things tend to cost more than expected.
Finding the right contractor is very important because they can make or break your vision. When looking for a contractor you need to look for their expertise and price. Start off with looking for some good hdb renovation packages and choose something that you can afford. It is very important that the contractors you choose follow the guidelines of the HDB. Make sure you have a look at their past work so you know what you will be getting.
After the first blow is struck and things start your life is going to be hectic until the project finishes. You might have to move to another house, you need to be there to supervise the work so it is very important that you plan out how the work is going to take place.
A home renovation is a messy job but it can have an awesome result. Pay attention to these when you are planning for it and you will enjoy the results.


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Al-Nassr waiting to hear from Benfica star striker Jonas Goncalves over move to club
(Rahnuma): Al-Nassr are still hopeful of signing Brazilian hotshot Jonas Goncalves Oliveira from Benfica although the Riyadh club are starting to lose patience and are demanding an answer, one way or the other, as soon as possible.
Landing one of the most prolific strikers in European football would more than make up for losing out to neighbors and rivals Al-Hilal for the signature of United Arab Emirates star playmaker Omar Abdulrahman last week.
Al-Nassr, who finished third last season, 12 points behind champions Al-Hilal, are confident that Jonas wants to move to the Middle East with a two-year $15 million deal on the table. "We have made our final offer," an Al-Nassr official told Arab News.
"We have also made it clear that we expect an answer by the start of next week at the latest. If it is not going to happen then we still want a little time to look at other targets before the transfer window closes."
Jonas, twice the Primera Liga Player of the Year, scored 34 goals in 30 league games in Portugal last season and has averaged almost a goal a game since joining from Valencia in 2014. No wonder then that he is seen by Al-Nassr coach Jose Daniel Carreno as the final piece in the jigsaw as the team aim to take the title for the first time since 2015.
The striker was also on the shopping list of Al-Hilal with new coach Jorge Jesus keen to reunite with the striker having signing him when Benfica coach, but it is Al-Nassr leading the chase. "The offer we have made is a good one," the official added.
"It is now down to the player. We don't know what is going to happen and it is probably 50-50. What we didn't count on was that his wife is pregnant and it seems that she prefers to stay in Portugal to have the baby but we will see what happens.
"We are sure he would score goals for us but we are still happy with our activity and are looking forward to the new season."
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to ensuring the Brazilian makes the move to Riyadh are Benfica. The former European champions are fighting to keep the star who has one year left on his contract and are ready to offer an extension of two years at an increased salary, even if they cannot match Al-Nassr's eye-watering offer. The 36-time Portuguese champions are also hoping for a quick answer one way or the other.
"He is one of the best players we have had in the past 20 or 30 years and we don't want to lose him and the fans agree with us," Benfica boss Luis Felipe Vieira said last Tuesday.
Al-Nassr have been busy ahead of the new season that kicks off on Aug 30. On Friday, hundreds of fans packed Riyadh's airport to welcome new signing Ahmed Musa who signed from Leicester City earlier this month for a fee, while undisclosed, reported to be around $20 million.
The Nigerian international, who scored twice at this summer's World Cup, was visibly surprised and delighted.
"What an amazing reception here in Saudi Arabia," Musa said.
"I want to thank each and every person who came out and welcomed me at the airport. I am really humbled. I can feel the excitement and energy already, I am looking forward to this historic opportunity."
As well as Musa, Al-Nassr have recruited former Liverpool and Feyenoord goalkeeper Brad Jones, Moroccan international winger Nordin Amrabat, who like Musa impressed in Russia, and Peru center-back Christian Ramos.
Al-Nassr, won the last of their eight league titles in 2015 , and kick off their new campaign at Ohod on Aug 31.
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US Attorney General Jeff Sessions accused Beijing Thursday of backing a scheme by Chinese and Taiwan companies to steal an estimated $8.75 billion worth of trade secrets from semiconductor giant Micron. The Justice department unveiled criminal charges against Chinese state-owned Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co., and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) of Taiwan, along with three UMC officials. It said they conspired to rob US-based Micron's advanced designs to turn Fujian Jinhua into a major player in the global computer chip market.


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local ios = require "ios-icons.tiger-blood"
local fn = require "ios-icons.fn"

inspect = require "inspect"
function pp(x,h) print(inspect(x)) return x end

conn,icons = ios.gimme()

print("caching into " .. icons:itunes_cache().cachedir)

-- param is optional but adviseable
function fetch_data()
    demo_fetch_idx = 0
    icons:add_itunes_data(function(icon)
        demo_fetch_idx = demo_fetch_idx + 1
        if demo_fetch_idx % 5 == 0 then
            io.write(".")
            io.flush()
        end
    end)
end

print("downloading data")
fetch_data()

prefer_breakdown = {
    { "Frequent", "Infrequent", "Unrestricted Web Access" },
    { "Intense Profanity or Crude Humor", "Intense Sexual Content or Nudity",
      "Mild Profanity or Crude Humor", "Mild Sexual Content and Nudity",
      "Intense Realistic Violence", "Intense Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References",
      "Intense Mature", "Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence",
      "Mild Realistic Violence", "Intense Horror",
      "Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence",
      "Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References",
      "Mild Mature", "Mild Horror", "Mild Simulated Gambling",
      "Mild Medical", "Intense Medical" },
    { "Suggestive Themes", "Fear Themes", "Treatment Information" },
}

function alloc_points()
    local points = {}
    for i,row in pairs(prefer_breakdown) do
        for j,term in pairs(row) do points[term] = j end
        for t,p in pairs(points) do points[t] = 8 * p end
    end
    return points
end

points_for_terms = alloc_points()

function split(adv)
    local r = {}
    for x in string.gmatch(adv, "([^/]*)") do table.insert(r,x) end
    return fn.select(r, function(s)
        return #s > 0
    end)
end

function points_for_advisory(adv)
    local points = 0
    if not adv or #adv < 1 then return 0 end
    for _,adv_n in ipairs(adv) do
        for _,v in pairs(split(adv_n)) do
            local tpoints = points_for_terms[v]
            if tpoints then
                points = points + tpoints
            else
                print("unknown category " .. v)
            end
        end
    end
    return points
end

flat = icons:flatten()
for _,i in ipairs(flat) do
    if not i.data then i.data = {} end
    i.points = points_for_advisory(i.data.advisories)
end

io.write("\n")
print("sort by crudeness / profanity in progress")
table.sort(flat, function(a, b)
    return a.points > b.points
end)

conn:set_icons(icons.reshape(flat))

conn:disconnect()

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Q: regression reference group and categorical data I'm a new researcher trying to teach myself R. My data covers contaminant concentration (y) in relation to state (OK, NM, TX), month (May, June, July, August), body condition index (continuous), and gender (male/female). I have 97 concentrations in total. I have a working R code for multiple linear regression, AICc, and model averaging (AICcmodavg), but I realized that some of my categorical variable aren't appearing in the initial regression (and, therefore, no where else). Right now, my New Mexico/female/August samples aren't showing up because they are in the reference group/intercept.
    datum=read.csv(file.choose())
    #open ContaminantPractice CSV file
    head(datum)
      Contaminant_ppm    State    Sex Month       BCI
    1           0.401 Oklahoma Female   May 0.3226562
    2           0.377 Oklahoma Female   May 0.3308271
    3           0.260 Oklahoma Female   May 0.3587786
    4           0.135 Oklahoma   Male   May 0.3435114
    5           0.181 Oklahoma Female   May 0.3770492
    6           0.220 Oklahoma   Male   May 0.3525180
    #run multiple regression
    results=lm(Contaminant_ppm~State+Month+Sex+BCI+State*Month*Sex*BCI+State*Month*Sex+State*Month*BCI+State*Sex*BCI+Month*Sex*BCI+State*Month+State*Sex+State*BCI+Month*Sex+Month*BCI+Sex*BCI, data=datum)
    summary(results)
    Call:
    lm(formula = Contaminant_ppm ~ State + Month + Sex + BCI + State * Month *
        Sex * BCI + State * Month * Sex + State * Month * BCI + State *
        Sex * BCI + Month * Sex * BCI + State * Month + State * Sex +
        State * BCI + Month * Sex + Month * BCI + Sex * BCI, data = datum)
    >
    Residuals:
         Min       1Q   Median       3Q      Max
    -0.23189 -0.03669  0.00000  0.05140  0.46119
    >
    Coefficients:
                                          Estimate Std. Error   t value Pr(>|t|)
    (Intercept)                          -1.190830   3.287065  -0.362   0.7183
    StateOklahoma                         1.268854   3.241452   0.391   0.6967
    StateTexas                            0.923365   3.391279   0.272   0.7862
    MonthJuly                             1.852632   3.306551   0.560   0.5771
    MonthJune                             0.178968   0.631273   0.284   0.7777
    MonthMay                              0.800204   0.742753   1.077   0.2852
    SexMale                              -3.227029   1.806349  -1.786   0.0785 .
    BCI                                   4.492621  10.366883   0.433   0.6661
    StateOklahoma:MonthJuly              -1.887727   3.311676  -0.570   0.5706
    StateTexas:MonthJuly                 -1.376472   3.667010  -0.375   0.7086
    StateOklahoma:MonthJune              -0.005473   0.185035  -0.030   0.9765
    StateOklahoma:SexMale                 2.865873   1.697883   1.688   0.0961 .
    StateTexas:SexMale                    3.299948   2.155409   1.531   0.1305
    MonthJuly:SexMale                     0.718199   0.973099   0.738   0.4631
    MonthJune:SexMale                     0.959957   1.072644   0.895   0.3740
    MonthMay:SexMale                      0.001622   0.123170   0.013   0.9895
    StateOklahoma:BCI                    -3.686459  10.205038  -0.361   0.7191
    StateTexas:BCI                       -3.389764  10.648608  -0.318   0.7512
    MonthJuly:BCI                        -5.882602  10.425689  -0.564   0.5745
    MonthJune:BCI                        -0.742253   2.015843  -0.368   0.7139
    MonthMay:BCI                         -2.460383   2.094666  -1.175   0.2443
    SexMale:BCI                          10.160989   5.780814   1.758   0.0834 .
    etc...
    ---
    Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
    Residual standard error: 0.1041 on 67 degrees of freedom
    Multiple R-squared:  0.4902,    Adjusted R-squared:  0.2696
    F-statistic: 2.222 on 29 and 67 DF,  p-value: 0.00375

Basically, I don't understand how to interpret the data in terms of the missing categorical variables in the reference group/intercept. I need to compare and report values for OK vs. NM vs. TX, May vs. June vs. July vs. August, and male vs. female. I've researched dummy coding but I can't find a solution that allows for a comparison across the board for all variables. I can only find dummy codes that compare one or two variables when I need up to three or four... How can I proceed if I need all of the information? I'm still learning what R has to offer!

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Synopsis (from Amazon): Anna Seghers's Transit is an existential, political, literary thriller that explores the agonies of boredom, the vitality of storytelling, and the plight of the exile with extraordinary compassion and insight.
Transit was a unique book about WWII. The story focuses on the plight of the exile and much of it highlights the tedium of the endless cycle of paperwork required to emigrate from Europe. While most WWII books I have read focused on the more active and violent elements of the war, Transit was about stagnation and tedium resulting from a lack of action. It is a book about waiting in the context of fear and danger spreading throughout Europe. I found the book to be interesting, but halfway through I had gotten the point and I felt rather bored with the constant monotony. The style and the repetitiveness of plot was intentional to reflect the boredom and frustration involved in the process of trying to leave: rushing from one embassy to the next, jumping through hoops, and endless paperwork and applications. But, the downside of this style was that I did indeed get bored. The Amazon synopsis described this book as a "literary thriller" but I didn't find it particularly thrilling. Interesting yes, but not thrilling.
The book is based on the author's own experiences in trying escape the Nazis. It largely focuses on one man's attempt to flee from the Nazis via Paris, and eventually Marseille, where he ends up trapped in a endless circle of bureaucracy. In Marseille he learns that refugees are not wanted, and the only way to stay in Marseille is by proving that you are trying to leave. Each refugee is desperate to be on the next boat that leaves, but in order to get on the boat they need various documents: transit visa, exit visa, proof of passage, and proof of refugee status. To complicate matters further, all these documents have a limited lifespan, and it is virtually impossible to have all the documents valid at the same time.
I enjoyed the book and did not find the repetition boring since I found that each repetition added something new to the narrative — even it was just the realization that refugees were trapped in a Kafkaesque kind of hell.
I also appreciated the romantic sideline and found humor in ways in which the protagonist's assumed identity created confusion for all involved.
Overall, Transit was a different kind of book with a new view of life under the Nazi regime.
Have you read Transit? What did you think? If you haven't read it, do you want to?


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function Grid(size, previousState) {
  this.size = size;
  this.cells = previousState ? this.fromState(previousState) : this.empty();
}

// Build a grid of the specified size
Grid.prototype.empty = function () {
  var cells = [];

  for (var x = 0; x < this.size; x++) {
    var row = cells[x] = [];

    for (var y = 0; y < this.size; y++) {
      row.push(null);
    }
  }

  return cells;
};

Grid.prototype.fromState = function (state) {
  var cells = [];

  for (var x = 0; x < this.size; x++) {
    var row = cells[x] = [];

    for (var y = 0; y < this.size; y++) {
      var tile = state[x][y];
      row.push(tile ? new Tile(tile.position, tile.value) : null);
    }
  }

  return cells;
};

// Find the first available random position
Grid.prototype.randomAvailableCell = function () {
  var cells = this.availableCells();

  if (cells.length) {
    return cells[Math.floor(Math.random() * cells.length)];
  }
};

Grid.prototype.availableCells = function () {
  var cells = [];

  this.eachCell(function (x, y, tile) {
    if (!tile) {
      cells.push({ x: x, y: y });
    }
  });

  return cells;
};

// Call callback for every cell
Grid.prototype.eachCell = function (callback) {
  for (var x = 0; x < this.size; x++) {
    for (var y = 0; y < this.size; y++) {
      callback(x, y, this.cells[x][y]);
    }
  }
};

// Check if there are any cells available
Grid.prototype.cellsAvailable = function () {
  return !!this.availableCells().length;
};

// Check if the specified cell is taken
Grid.prototype.cellAvailable = function (cell) {
  return !this.cellOccupied(cell);
};

Grid.prototype.cellOccupied = function (cell) {
  return !!this.cellContent(cell);
};

Grid.prototype.cellContent = function (cell) {
  if (this.withinBounds(cell)) {
    return this.cells[cell.x][cell.y];
  } else {
    return null;
  }
};

// Inserts a tile at its position
Grid.prototype.insertTile = function (tile) {
  this.cells[tile.x][tile.y] = tile;
};

Grid.prototype.removeTile = function (tile) {
  this.cells[tile.x][tile.y] = null;
};

Grid.prototype.withinBounds = function (position) {
  return position.x >= 0 && position.x < this.size &&
         position.y >= 0 && position.y < this.size;
};

Grid.prototype.serialize = function () {
  var cellState = [];

  for (var x = 0; x < this.size; x++) {
    var row = cellState[x] = [];

    for (var y = 0; y < this.size; y++) {
      row.push(this.cells[x][y] ? this.cells[x][y].serialize() : null);
    }
  }

  return {
    size: this.size,
    cells: cellState
  };
};

Grid.prototype.maxValue = function () {
    var cells = this.cells;

    var maxValue = 0;
    for (var x = 0; x < cells.length; x++) {
        for (var y = 0; y < cells.length; y++) {
            var cell = cells[x][y];
            if (cell === null) {
                continue;
            }
            else if (cell.value > maxValue) {
               maxValue = cell.value;
            }
        }
    }
    return maxValue;
};

Grid.prototype.pretty = function () {
    var cells = this.cells;
    for (var x = 0; x < cells.length; x++) {
        console.log( cells[x].map(function(elem) { return elem.value }).join(' ') );
    }
};

Grid.prototype.canMove = function (direction) {
    var directionChecks = {
        0: // up
          function(x,y,cells) {
            if (y-1 >= 0) {
              var neighbourCell = cells[x][y-1];
              if (neighbourCell === null) {
                return true;
              }
              else if (neighbourCell.value === cells[x][y].value) {
                return true;
              }
            }
            return false;
          },
        1: // right
          function(x,y,cells) {
            if (x+1 < cells.length) {
              var neighbourCell = cells[x+1][y];
              if (neighbourCell === null) {
                return true;
              }
              else if (neighbourCell.value === cells[x][y].value) {
                return true;
              }
            }
            return false;
          },
        2: // down
          function(x,y,cells) {
            if (y+1 < cells[0].length) {
              var neighbourCell = cells[x][y+1];
              if (neighbourCell === null) {
                return true;
              }
              else if (neighbourCell.value === cells[x][y].value) {
                return true;
              }
            }
            return false;
          },
        3: // left
          function(x,y,cells) {
            if (x-1 >= 0) {
              var neighbourCell = cells[x-1][y];
              if (neighbourCell === null) {
                return true;
              }
              else if (neighbourCell.value === cells[x][y].value) {
                return true;
              }
            }
            return false;
          },
    };

    var checkFn = directionChecks[direction];
    var cells = this.cells;

    // Call callback for every cell
    for (var x = 0; x < cells.length; x++) {
        for (var y = 0; y < cells.length; y++) {
            if (cells[x][y] === null) {
                continue;
            }
            if (checkFn(x,y,cells)) {
               return true;
            }
        }
    }
    return false;
}

if (typeof window === 'undefined') {
  var Tile = require('./tile.js');
  module.exports = Grid;
}


Home Uncategorized What is GI and Why Should You Care?
We have established the perils of sugar addition but what keeps us coming back for more has got a lot do with glycemic index or GI as it is commonly known. GI is a scale that estimates how different types of carbohydrates affect your blood sugar. There are good carbs and bad carbs and the latter is responsible for your sugar rush. The good carbs ensure a steady supply of sugar in your bloodstream, ensuring you don't get the munchies. You might remove added sugars in your diet but it would be counterintuitive if you consume foods that have a high GI — like jumping from one toxic relationship to another.
Why is it important to know the GI of your food?
People who have trouble metabolising glucose, i.e. diabetics need to know the glycemic index of the foods they consume in order to know what foods to avoid. This will ensure that their blood sugar is regulated and can be a lifesaver for those who are insulin-resistant.
How do you measure GI?
All foods are given a rank out of 100, and the higher the number, higher the damage done to your blood sugar levels. Eating food with a GI of 70 or more is equivalent to taking table sugar shots. It is best to consume food that has a low GI of 55 or less. With that said, GI is an estimated reading as each one of us process sugar differently. Also, only foods that contain carbs have a glycemic index value, so if you won't find meat and seafood on these lists.
Knowing your portion size is as important as knowing the glycemic index value of the food. GI value is calculated by the amount of carbohydrates in the food — watermelon typically has a high GI value but chances are you would be having a wedge of watermelon as opposed to the whole fruit. So, technically you wouldn't be spiking your blood sugar level with a wedge of watermelon and there is no need to completely isolate it from your diet.
So what should and shouldn't you eat?
There is a long list of shoulds and shouldn'ts so we'll highlight some of the most common foods and where they stand on their glycemic index values. These lists can help you get started on monitoring your diet and making the right choices.


Clashes Continue In Idlib De-Escalation Zone As Erdogan And Putin Meet In Sochi 5.0909090909091 out of 5 based on 11 ratings. 11 user reviews.
On September 17, sporadic clashes continued between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and members of various militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda) in the southern part of Idlib province and the northwestern part of Hama province.
According to pro-government source, SAA units engaged militants in the villages of Tal Othman and al-Zaka. Artillery duels were also reported at other points in the afrorementioned areas.
Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived the Russian city of Sochi to discuss with his counterpart Vladimir Putin political, military and economic issues, including the situation in the Syrian province of Idlib. Erdogan is accompanied by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, head of the Turkish National Intelligence Service (MIT) Hakan Fidan, Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin and Presidency Communications Director Fahrettin Altun.
"I believe that not only of our region, but also the eyes of the whole world are now on Sochi," the Turkish president said, adding that the results of the Sochi talks will bring new hope to the region.
Results of the talks between Russian and Turkish top leadership will directly impact the situation in Syria and a possible peaceful settlement on the conflict. Currently, the sides have some obvious contradictions on the situation in Idlib, where Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its allies control a major part of the area. The Syrian-Iranian-Russian alliance aims to eliminate the terrorists. However, Turkey insists that the area is mostly controlled by the "opposition" and opposes any kind of military operation there.
Why doesn't Turkey take the vermin back into Turkey and fight the Kurds there ?.
They've lost their control against HTS. They're hoping that NFL would be more popular to gather their number against HTS.
Unless there is a total surrender by the militants in Idlib, Russia/Syria should not stop the offensive. A few long range missiles on the Turkish tanks should have them scurrying back home. Don't give up the momentum now!
Syrian army slowly slowly taking their lands back from US and UK encroachers and terrorists.
The terrorist commanders with large beards are US and UK army forces. At the moment 20,000 US and UK army with advanced weaponry are fighting against Syrian army to take land from Syrian nation. In this Syrian war US and UK have lost 10,000 army soldiers which have disguised themselves as terrorists. Now these US and UK army forces losing war very fast.
Already they have killed one million Syrians. Therefore, SAA and allies should kill them all. If Trump and Nikki and Benjanyahu is there in Idlib, so kill them too. No excuse for terrorists whether that is a fighter or a president of US.
A peaceful solution to Idlib is possible. The terrorists should return the way the arrived, through Turkey. Erdogan could greet them with a smile and a thank you for their efforts at planting the Wahabi flag across Syria.
The Syrian government coalition has started moving the front lines forward in Idlib. This is a good thing. Whether the regime change terrorists die, reconcile with the government, or relocate to Afrin or SDF held areas will be determined in the weeks ahead as clearing and negotiations continue. But the air war is clearly being added to with a ground war as well.
Hopefully the Presidents also talked about forming and participating in a nuclear weapons armed Palestinian protection force as part of clearing the IDF out of the occupied territories.
Max, extended reach handshake technique on part of Putin.
No matter who you vote for, you end up getting a politician.
that is too easy, someone has to do the job, or do you happen to know a wonderfull system without politics?
Putin is complete coward and an idiot and is groveling to Erdogan. Syria is now effectively partitioned permanently.
Poor Mr Putin, he has to meet some some very nasty people.
Erdogan is just like Trump, a fool who thinks he can outwit smart people.
Who will kill him first, the Americans, or the Russians?
Yeah and you can see it, Putin Towers, Putin Golf course, Putin a Lago.
The thing with Americans is you judge others by your own experience.
Because all American politicians are corrupt, and steal from the American people, you assume all politicians. Americans have never seen a patriot, a man who puts the welfare of his country, before greed.
I know you will find this impossible to believe, but some people value other things more highly than money, Putin is one of those people. His greatest dream would be to free Russia from the American threat, money means nothing to the man.
ruskies have their money in offshore banks.


yeah my calls dont connect or come through sometimes, but my real concern is im getting spam SMS's from scammers saying ive won BILLIONS of dollars.
19 Jan 2011 09:10:59 PM: Update: well, they stated the number will be blocked and i shouldnt receive any more, but still uneasy about have random messages from an unknown sender. No garentee that i wont get more.
20 Jan 2011 12:19:31 AM: Messages here-what is the url of that site,please?