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Love Match Score: +22
Oscar born May 11, 2002
Taurus ♉
J born February 8, 2001
Aquarius ♒
1. Scoring Overview
2. Score Interpretation
3. Recommended Reading
4. Another Love Match
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Scoring Overview
A negative test score indicates discord in the relationship. The couple might be physically attracted to each other, but it is going to be rough. There might be a lot of disagreements and may even harm each other. The association will need many adjustments for it to work. Read the interpretation in the next section to find out what aspects cause harmony and discord.
A score of +20 and below indicates average harmony. This is a casual relationship from everyday people. The pair may say hi and hello to each other, but there is no deep connection between them. This is sometimes called the "friends zone."
A score of +21 to +40 indicates greater harmony beyond friendship. A score of +41 to +60 is a sign of a good match. A score of +61 to +80 indicates general compatibility. +81 to +100 is an excellent score but is hard to find.
A score above +100 ranks high on the love compatibility meter. The pair has a lot of common grounds to enjoy. Whenever there is a conflict, the couple can easily overcome it without affecting their relationship.
A score above +200 is very rare to find. This is an extraordinary match! Both individuals are very committed to nurturing one another. Some will call this pair "soul mates."
Oscar and J's Relationship
J and Oscar's relationship is more than just Sun sign compatibility of Aquarius and Taurus. No individual is a pure Aquarius or Taurus but instead is a unique combination of signs and planets. The following interpretation defines the synastry or interplanetary aspects between the planets in Oscar's birth chart and the planets in J's birth chart. There is no evil planet in the combinations. No single combination can make or break the relationship. The list goes from the most harmonious (positive) to the most discordant (negative).
A neutral score means it can go both ways. If there are many positive elements, they can pull the neutral ones with them making the relationship a favorable one. The opposite can also happen where a lot of negative aspects can pull the neutral ones causing a general discord in the relationship.
J's Sun Trines Oscar's Venus (+14.13 harmony) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very effortlessly with Oscar's understanding of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. There are wealth and material bond between Oscar and J. Oscar's power of attraction is in harmony with J's confidence and abilities. There is a strong romantic and magnetic attraction with each other. The relationship offers financial security and generosity in sharing everything with one another.
Oscar's Venus Trines J's Uranus (+10.43 harmony) – Oscar's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy combines very effortlessly with J's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is harmony that brings out the latent creative genius in each other. A mystical or glamorous aura is present in the relationship. J surprises Oscar in one way or another. Oscar has a pleasant way of toning down J's eccentricity.
Oscar's Mercury Trines J's Neptune (+9.54 harmony) – Oscar's mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with J's sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is harmony when J inspires the creativity of Oscar. Oscar's practical suggestions give form to J's abstract ideas. Both can discover many interests through excellent communication. The relationship brings a feeling of great pleasure and happiness through sharing of creative projects.
J's Sun Trines Oscar's Mars (+8.21 harmony) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very effortlessly with Oscar's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. J and Oscar are in harmonious agreement in achieving mutual goals or meeting challenges together. The partnership creates a powerful sense of ambition, energy, and enthusiasm in each individual. Both Oscar and J inspire creative passion in one another.
J's Moon Trines Oscar's Pluto (+6.31 harmony) – J's emotional needs combine very effortlessly with Oscar's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is harmony in the magnetic mental attraction between J and Oscar. Both are supportive and psychologically intimate with each other. The relationship can be profoundly sexual. This aspect is suitable for any political, professional, or business partnership.
Oscar's Mars Trines J's Uranus (+5.98 harmony) – Oscar's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion combine very effortlessly with J's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is harmony in stimulating a productive sense of adventure. Both encourage confidence, aggressive drive, and initiative in each other.
J's Moon Sextiles Oscar's Venus (+5.57 harmony) – J's emotional needs combine pleasantly with Oscar's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. The relationship stimulates deep mutual devotion and affection in each other. Both tend to be liberal on financial matters. J and Oscar have common interests in many things including social activities. There is a strong attraction for love and marriage between J and Oscar.
J's Sun Sextiles Oscar's Pluto (+5.17 harmony) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine pleasantly with Oscar's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. The relationship stimulates growth through unity and involves a lot of alterations. They are active in exploring each other's deepest fears, desires, and motives. There is mutual enjoyment in exchanging ideas and solving mysteries together. J can bring out the psychoanalyst in Oscar.
Oscar's Mercury Sextiles J's Venus (+4.35 harmony) – Oscar's mentality and powers of perception combine pleasantly with J's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. Oscar's communication style stimulates J's emotions, visions, and needs. The graceful flow of tenderness from J makes Oscar feel exciting and sexy. There is a fascinating exchange of ideas in the relationship. This aspect is favorable in marriage.
Oscar's Mercury Conjuncts J's Jupiter (+3.65 harmony) – Oscar's mentality and powers of perception combine with J's sense of growth, expansion, or generosity. Wit and humor are abundant in the relationship. Exchange of ideas is enthusiastic and friendly. Oscar's ideas combine with J's dreams. J's faith deepens Oscar's intellectual self-confidence. J sympathizes with Oscar's desire for mental advancement. Oscar respects the moral, spiritual, and intellectual abilities of J.
J's Sun Trines Oscar's Saturn (+3.48 harmony) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very effortlessly with Oscar's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. There is harmony and natural respect for each other. J and Oscar are both willing to work out difficulties in their relationship. There is a mutual appreciation of responsibility and heartfelt commitment to one another. This aspect aids endurance in marriage.
J's Uranus Sextiles Oscar's Pluto (+3.20 harmony) – J's sense of independence, freedom, and originality combine pleasantly with Oscar's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. The relationship stimulates the expression of individuality or spiritual unfoldment in one or both individuals. Both help each other to stand up for their beliefs.
Oscar's Neptune Sextiles J's Pluto (+3.10 harmony) – Oscar's mystical or spiritual inclination combines pleasantly with J's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. The spiritual urge of Oscar stimulates the reforming urge of J. Both will support and encourage each other's spiritual enlightenment. The relationship inspires each other to meet the world with compassion and grace.
J's Moon Sextiles Oscar's Mars (+3.07 harmony) – J's emotional needs combine pleasantly with Oscar's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. Oscar stimulates J's imagination and self-confidence. J inspires the development of Oscar's sexual fire. There is physical intimacy, sexual magnetism, and irresistible passion between J and Oscar. This aspect encourages reproduction if Oscar is male and J is female.
J's Mercury Trines Oscar's Venus (+2.71 harmony) – J's mentality and powers of perception combine very effortlessly with Oscar's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy. J's communication style is in harmony with Oscar's emotions, visions, and needs. The graceful flow of tenderness from Oscar makes J feel exciting and sexy. There is a fascinating exchange of ideas in the relationship. This aspect is very favorable in marriage.
Oscar's Saturn Trines J's Uranus (+2.00 harmony) – Oscar's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty combines very effortlessly with J's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Oscar's practicality and groundedness are in harmony with J's genius and inspirations. The relationship unites new ideas of J with the experience and caution of Oscar toward a constructive goal. J is spontaneous and creative while Oscar is sensible and levelheaded.
J's Sun Trines Oscar's Mercury (+1.43 harmony) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine very easily with Oscar's mentality and powers of perception. The flow of communication between J and Oscar is in harmony. There is a stimulating conversation in the relationship. Oscar understands J's intentions. J supports Oscar's intellectual excitement. Oscar is able to discuss problems with J. Together they can work out a solution.
Oscar's Saturn Trines J's Neptune (+1.00 harmony) – Oscar's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty combines very effortlessly with J's sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. Oscar's practical instincts are in harmony with J's visions and dreams. Oscar has a good sense of reality that J might not have. J is aware of a different dimension that can help Oscar.
J's Moon Sextiles Oscar's Saturn (+0.06 harmony) – J's emotional needs combine pleasantly with Oscar's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. The stimulation between J and Oscar is based on mutual needs. Oscar will be reliable, loyal, and can bring out the conservative qualities in J. J can expand the ideas of Oscar with practical imagination. Both complement each other nicely. There are mutual respect and practical support in the relationship. Oscar and J are in agreement in financial matters. The aspect encourages friendly contact when there is a big age gap between J and Oscar.
Oscar's Sun Conjuncts J's Jupiter (+0.05 harmony) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine with J's spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is a combination of great abundance and boundless possibilities in the relationship. Both Oscar and J share similar values and philosophy in life. Each will protect and defend one another when threatened by others.
Oscar's Uranus Conjuncts J's Uranus (neutral) – The individual sense of independence, freedom, and originality combine with ease between the couple. Both Oscar and J complement each other's individuality and independence. There is mutual appreciation in the relationship. Both bring out the eccentric side of one another.
J's Mercury Conjuncts Oscar's Uranus (neutral) – J's mentality and powers of perception combine with Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is a fusion of intellectual and mental awakening in J and Oscar. Both bring out each other's innate genius and encourage its development. The relationship generates tremendous creativity in each other. Communication flows smoothly. Both enjoy the frequent exchange of challenging ideas.
J's Sun Conjuncts Oscar's Neptune (neutral) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine with Oscar's sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. The spiritual tie between Oscar and J is deep and unbreakable. The fusion of understanding, romance, dedication, sympathy, idealism, and personal sacrifice in the relationship is remarkable. Both can read each other's mind frequently. J may find Oscar hard to comprehend or elusive in some way.
Oscar's Neptune Conjuncts J's Neptune (neutral) – The individual sense of spirituality, imagination, or mysticism combines with ease within the couple. Both Oscar and J share the same tastes in art, music, or religion. The relationship encourages positive traits of creativity and dreaminess. It also has the tendency to promote negative characteristics of laziness or indecisiveness in Oscar or J.
J's Uranus Conjuncts Oscar's Neptune (neutral) – J's respect for expression of individuality combines with Oscar's mystical, spiritual inclinations. There may be a similarity of social or political views between J and Oscar. Each partner will share radical new ideas. The relationship gives a feeling that anything is possible when both are together. There is a creative union of rebellion and idealism. This can sometimes encourage Oscar or J to evade responsibility.
J's Sun Conjuncts Oscar's Uranus (neutral) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine with Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The creative talents of J combine with the individualism of Oscar. There is always something extraordinary or unconventional in the relationship. J is uncertain of how Oscar will react in a given situation. The erratic tendency of Oscar has a disorganizing effect on J.
Oscar's Pluto Conjuncts J's Pluto (neutral) – The individual sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny combine with ease within the couple. Oscar and J enjoy the same cultural references. J and Oscar have a great time talking about the good old days since both came from the same generation.
J's Venus Squares Oscar's Jupiter (discord) – J's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy interacts stressfully with Oscar's spirit of growth, expansion, or generosity. There is friction on how each other handle finances. Oscar may occasionally accuse J of not being entirely open and honest. J may accuse Oscar of being too open and honest. From time to time this aspect can bestow good luck.
J's Jupiter Squares Oscar's Uranus (-1.55 discord) – J's sense of growth, expansion, or generosity interacts stressfully with Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is friction in J's aspirations and Oscar's individualistic ideas. Oscar will seem rebellious or unstable to J. One or both will show extravagance and resistance to responsibility.
J's Sun Squares Oscar's Moon (-2.08 discord) – J's sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with Oscar's emotional needs. There is friction in basic temperaments and personalities. J's domineering personality can overwhelm Oscar's emotional and sensitive nature. Oscar can appear moody to J's inconsiderate behavior.
J's Saturn Squares Oscar's Uranus (-2.44 discord) – J's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty interacts stressfully with Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. There is friction in the conservative principles of J and the progressive nature of Oscar. J will restrict Oscar's progress and expression of individuality. Oscar will rebel against the traditional and controlling character of J.
J's Moon Opposes Oscar's Neptune (-3.33 discord) – J's emotional needs confront and challenge Oscar's sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is tension in the overly sensitive moods and feelings in the relationship. J can overreact to the confusion caused by Oscar. Oscar can be deceptive or dishonest to J. Both are capable of keeping secrets to each other that can lead to misunderstanding. This aspect is terrible in marriage.
Oscar's Sun Conjuncts J's Saturn (-3.68 discord) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character combine with J's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty. A sense of duty and responsibility weigh heavily in the relationship. J has the tendency to criticize and judge Oscar's actions. J sometimes blames Oscar when something goes wrong. Oscar is more tolerant and forgiving towards J. Oscar can learn needed lessons of discipline and patience from J.
Oscar's Sun Squares J's Mercury (-3.69 discord) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with J's mentality and powers of perception. There is friction due to improper communication between J and Oscar. Misunderstanding and conflict of ideas are common in this aspect. J might be too aggressive in communicating with Oscar.
Oscar's Moon Squares J's Neptune (-4.89 discord) – Oscar's emotional needs interact stressfully with J's sense of spirituality, imagination, or mystical inclination. There is friction in the overly sensitive moods and feelings in the relationship. Both are capable of keeping secrets to each other that can lead to misunderstanding. J can be deceptive or dishonest to Oscar. Oscar can overreact to the confusion caused by J. This aspect is unfortunate for marriage.
J's Mars Squares Oscar's Uranus (-5.01 discord) – J's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion interact stressfully with Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. Both are strong-willed, and this causes friction in the relationship. J resents the quiet side of Oscar. Oscar dislikes the over emotional side of J. Both have an irritating effect on one another which in time can affect their health.
Oscar's Venus Opposes J's Pluto (-5.84 discord) – Oscar's sense of sexuality, attraction, or intimacy confronts and challenges J's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is an intense and sometimes uncomfortable sexual attraction in the relationship. There is tension in dealing with issues of jealousy, possessiveness, and volatile emotions. The association may breed anger and even hatred of one another.
Oscar's Sun Opposes J's Mars (-7.72 discord) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character confront and challenge J's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion. There is a competitive bond between Oscar and J. Tension and power struggle is typical in the relationship. Cooperation is difficult to achieve, and there is a tendency to fight over objectives. There is a natural level of irritation when J and Oscar are together.
J's Moon Opposes Oscar's Uranus (-9.02 discord) – J's emotional needs confront and challenge Oscar's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The tension can arouse irritations between J and Oscar. J is hypersensitive and moody. Oscar is eccentric, inconsiderate, and unpredictable. Any romantic attraction can lead to an unusual relationship that may not last long unless other aspects are supporting a permanent union.
Oscar's Mercury Opposes J's Pluto (-9.34 discord) – Oscar's mentality and powers of perception confront and challenge J's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. J has a natural tendency to dominate if Oscar appears weak. There is tension in the relationship that both J and Oscar will be uncomfortable with each other. The intensity can sometimes feel overpowering. Oscar might have difficulty being heard out of fear of making J unhappy.
Oscar's Sun Squares J's Uranus (-9.86 discord) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with J's sense of independence, freedom, and originality. The rebellious nature of J produces friction with the selfishness of Oscar. There is a natural tendency to an on-off relationship. J might resent and even rebel against Oscar's display of authority. This is subtle and challenging to deal with. The union can sometimes cause a violent reaction between Oscar and J.
Oscar's Sun Squares J's Moon (-9.97 discord) – Oscar's sense of identity, ego, will, and character interact stressfully with J's emotional needs. There is friction in basic temperaments and personalities. Oscar's domineering personality can overwhelm J's emotional and sensitive nature. J can appear moody to Oscar's inconsiderate behavior.
Oscar's Mars Opposes J's Pluto (-10.18 discord) – Oscar's sexual drive, temper, and powers of self-assertion confront and challenge J's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is tension in each other's resistance to display of authority by the other. Both can be vindictive toward each other. There is intense competition in the relationship.
Oscar's Sun Squares J's Sun (-11.17 discord) – The individual sense of identity, ego, will, and character interacts stressfully within the couple. Clash of values between Oscar and J can happen. They have different goals and objectives in life. There is friction in individual temperaments, and neither person is willing to adapt nor change for the other. Competitiveness and ego wars can be a real problem in the relationship.
Oscar's Saturn Opposes J's Pluto (-17.82 discord) – Oscar's sense of commitment, necessity, or duty confronts and challenges J's sense of transformation, change, or power and destiny. There is tension in the relationship when Oscar and J compete for influence and dominance. J may try to reform Oscar's strict and severe attitudes toward life. Oscar's conservative opinion weakens the inner energy of J.
There are 6 mutual receptions in Oscar and J's planet combinations. Planets in mutual reception enhance each other. This will add +60 harmony to the total score. The remaining -13.85 discord is due to some minor aspects or planets in parallel.
Oscar and J don't let the discordant aspects become a discouragement. It merely indicates the level of difficulty, but it's not impossible to overcome. A firm determination can overcome any obstacle no matter how big it is. As the saying goes "love can conquer all."
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Planning timelines recommence
Section 251A(4) of the Planning and Development Acts has now been lifted and the timeline with respect to the draft Meath County Development Plan has recommenced. It is anticipated that the Chief Executive Report on the submissions received will be given to the Members for their...
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Using QR Codes in the Classroom - Part 1: What Are QR Codes?
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend and present at the North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators' Annual Conference. I got to meet Rachel from The Tattooed Teacher, Deana from Primary Punch, Jen from Hello Literacy, Laura Candler, and Heather from The Teched Out Teacher!
It was so great to meet everyone, especially those who I have admired online for quite some time!
After my presentations were complete, I had to hurry up and get back home to Nashville.
In addition to getting back to work, I had a fun event with Kellie Pickler to attend.
Now, that I'm back and settled in, I'm going to begin recapping my QR Code presentation. I plan to cover a few topics each day and, hopefully, wrap up the posts by the end of the week. Regardless of whether or not you're familiar with QR Codes, I hope there will be something covered that will be new to you!
Before we delve too much into QR Codes, let's start with the basics first.
QR Codes are basically a new and improved barcode! While barcodes link to a product and can match a price or inventory, QR Codes can have data embedded in them. When read using QR Code software, the code can open a website or video or download a file.
You may not realize it, but you've most likely seen QR Codes a lot lately. They are popping up everywhere these days.
Companies use QR Codes to connect customers to websites, coupons, videos, etc. Instead of typing in a web address, all users have to do is scan the code.
Most Smart devices will read a QR Codes. Examples of Mac products include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Android-based devices also have the ability to read codes. If you do not have access to these devices, no fear! If you have a desktop or laptop computer with a webcam, they will work as well!
Now, there are a lot of apps and software out there that will read a QR Code. Out of the ones I have tested and used, I prefer Scan. It is available for both Mac and Android devices. It's easy to use and works well.
For Mac devices, I prefer Scan.
For Android devices, I recommend Scan and QR Droid.
Now that you have your software, how do you use it to read QR Codes? It's easy!
A word of caution. Some apps work better than others. As I mentioned, I prefer the Scan app. It's easy to use, and it also reads symbols (such as dollar and cent signs). Some apps will show symbols as a bunch of mixed up letters and numbers, so always check your codes first before giving them to students. Still, sometimes apps have a hard time reading codes.
1. Make sure the code is printed well. If you're running low on ink, it will make the codes harder to read.
2. Use in well-lit areas.
3. Laminate is great because it allows items to be used multiple times. It can make it difficult to scan codes though because of how the light can hit the laminate. Always test codes in your classroom before giving them to students. You'll quickly learn what works well in your classroom!
4. Try a different app! If you're having a lot of trouble getting an app to scan a code, try using a different app. Sometimes it makes a world of difference.
Alright, so now we know what QR Codes are and how to scan them. Next on the list is how to create them!
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HomeSportsEPL: Saha names best midfielder, warns De Jong against Man United move
EPL: Saha names best midfielder, warns De Jong against Man United move
Former Manchester United striker, Louis Saha has warned Frankie De Jong against joining the Red Devils.
Saha believes that De Jong would not have the opportunity to play at Manchester United when Casemiro, who he described as the best midfielder in the world, is still at the club.
Netherlands international De Jong was one of the top performers at the World Cup in Qatar.
He has also impressed at Barcelona following his £65m move from Ajax in 2019 but Barcelona was willing to cash in due to their dire financial situation.
But Manchester United's Erik ten Hag has remained interested in signing the former Ajax star despite bolstering his squad with former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.
"If Casemiro keeps the form he had for Brazil at the World Cup, there isn't a single player in the world better than him. His aggression and composure is at the top, and that's how I see it," he told Paddy Power
'Donny van de Beek hasn't played particularly well and if United want to bring in de Jong, there will have to be some departures.
"Frenkie de Jong is a massive player and Erik ten Hag is going to have some difficult decisions to make."


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Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world: An exploratory study
R. Al-Mahrooqi*, C. J. Denman, T. Sultana
In recent years, a number of scholars have raised concerns about the possible negative consequences of globalisation including the threat posed by its spread and the subsequent spread of English to native languages (Eckert et al., 2004; Mufwene, 2005). Within the Arab world this has been an increasing matter of concern since at least the post-2001 era, with the place of English in Arab societies a cause of popular and academic concern (Karmani, 2005; Azuri, 2006). Debate over threats to Standard Arabic however, are also informed by a number of additional factors including the language's diglossic nature and the deteriorating quality of Arabic education in schools. This paper explores the factors that both support and challenge the continued survival of Standard Arabic in the region. In order to examine this in an exploratory manner, 35 teacher and student native speakers of Arabic at Oman's only public university were administered a four-question questionnaire while 50 participants maintained a reflective journal. Results indicate that participants rarely used Standard Arabic in their daily lives although they believed the language would continue to survive in the foreseeable future. Potential challenges to Standard Arabic's survival were identified as including the increasing pace of globalisation and English's importance in both the international context and in Arab societies, while factors supporting its survival were mostly associated with Arabic's strong associations with Islam and Arab heritage. Implications of these findings for the language's survival are discussed.
Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Language death
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Al-Mahrooqi, R., Denman, C. J., & Sultana, T. (2016). Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world: An exploratory study. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 24(3), 1195-1209.
Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world : An exploratory study. / Al-Mahrooqi, R.; Denman, C. J.; Sultana, T.
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Al-Mahrooqi, R, Denman, CJ & Sultana, T 2016, 'Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world: An exploratory study', Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1195-1209.
Al-Mahrooqi R, Denman CJ, Sultana T. Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world: An exploratory study. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 2016;24(3):1195-1209.
Al-Mahrooqi, R. ; Denman, C. J. ; Sultana, T. / Factors contributing to the survival of standard Arabic in the arab world : An exploratory study. In: Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 2016 ; Vol. 24, No. 3. pp. 1195-1209.
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AU - Sultana, T.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.
N2 - In recent years, a number of scholars have raised concerns about the possible negative consequences of globalisation including the threat posed by its spread and the subsequent spread of English to native languages (Eckert et al., 2004; Mufwene, 2005). Within the Arab world this has been an increasing matter of concern since at least the post-2001 era, with the place of English in Arab societies a cause of popular and academic concern (Karmani, 2005; Azuri, 2006). Debate over threats to Standard Arabic however, are also informed by a number of additional factors including the language's diglossic nature and the deteriorating quality of Arabic education in schools. This paper explores the factors that both support and challenge the continued survival of Standard Arabic in the region. In order to examine this in an exploratory manner, 35 teacher and student native speakers of Arabic at Oman's only public university were administered a four-question questionnaire while 50 participants maintained a reflective journal. Results indicate that participants rarely used Standard Arabic in their daily lives although they believed the language would continue to survive in the foreseeable future. Potential challenges to Standard Arabic's survival were identified as including the increasing pace of globalisation and English's importance in both the international context and in Arab societies, while factors supporting its survival were mostly associated with Arabic's strong associations with Islam and Arab heritage. Implications of these findings for the language's survival are discussed.
AB - In recent years, a number of scholars have raised concerns about the possible negative consequences of globalisation including the threat posed by its spread and the subsequent spread of English to native languages (Eckert et al., 2004; Mufwene, 2005). Within the Arab world this has been an increasing matter of concern since at least the post-2001 era, with the place of English in Arab societies a cause of popular and academic concern (Karmani, 2005; Azuri, 2006). Debate over threats to Standard Arabic however, are also informed by a number of additional factors including the language's diglossic nature and the deteriorating quality of Arabic education in schools. This paper explores the factors that both support and challenge the continued survival of Standard Arabic in the region. In order to examine this in an exploratory manner, 35 teacher and student native speakers of Arabic at Oman's only public university were administered a four-question questionnaire while 50 participants maintained a reflective journal. Results indicate that participants rarely used Standard Arabic in their daily lives although they believed the language would continue to survive in the foreseeable future. Potential challenges to Standard Arabic's survival were identified as including the increasing pace of globalisation and English's importance in both the international context and in Arab societies, while factors supporting its survival were mostly associated with Arabic's strong associations with Islam and Arab heritage. Implications of these findings for the language's survival are discussed.
KW - Dialect
KW - Diglossia
KW - Globalisation
KW - Language death
KW - Language replacement
KW - Modern Standard Arabic
JO - Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
JF - Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities


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Cliff Pu shuffles off to Buffalo Sabres in 2016 NHL Draft
Buffalo Sabres, Cliff Pu, London Knights, NHL draft
Cliff Pu, the hustling Ontario Hockey League center with the firm handshake, was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round of the 2016 NHL Draft in Buffalo. The selection, the 69th overall, drew loud cheers from fans in the arena.
"It's pretty cool," he told the Color of Hockey after donning a hometown Sabres jersey. "I didn't really expect it, to hear them cheer. It's pretty cool."
Cliff Pu's combination of speed, grit, and hockey smarts was an irresistible package for the Buffalo Sabres (Photo/Terry Wilson/OHL Images).
Pu, the son of a Chinese couple who moved to Canada, excelled for the London Knights on a swift-skating line with Max Jones, drafted in the first round, by the Anaheim Ducks.
The Knights, helped by Pu's grit and speed, won the Memorial Cup as the best Canadian junior team in 2016. Pu will return for another season in London, and he hopes Jones will, too.
Asked if it was particularly special day given his heritage, he noted that there haven't been many Asian players and he hoped to be one of the first to make a mark in the NHL.
"I like to use my speed to my advantage — forecheck, backcheck — it's one of my best attributes," said Pu, a rangy 6-foot-1 and 188 pounds.
ISS Hockey identified Pu as a prime sleeper pick. "Like this kid more every time we see him," the ISS reported. "One of the most improved players in the OHL. Really like his size, speed and hockey sense. Does all the little things that win games."
Pu notched 12 goals, 19 assists, and 24 penalty minutes in 63 regular season games for the Knights. He became a beast in the OHL playoffs, tallying 8 goals and 5 assists in 18 games. His line provided speed and relentless forechecking that took away time and space from opposing defenses.
Pu gained attention in January by celebrating a goal in an unusual fashion in today's game – with a handshake. Killing a penalty against Flint, Pu followed Jones up ice and tucked a rebound into the net. Then he went off the map, taking off a glove and offering his linemate a shake. Just to mix things up, he said.
Another handshake this season? He grinned. "We'll see."
The Color of Hockey's Lew Serviss wrote this story.
Darnell Nurse sent back to the Soo
Darnell Nurse, Edmonton Oilers, NHL draft, Seth Jones
The Edmonton Oilers sent first-round draft pick Darnell Nurse back to Sault Ste. Marie. (James Egan Photography)
He had a good run and turned a lot of heads, but defenseman Darnell Nurse was cut from the Edmonton Oilers training camp Tuesday night and returned to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, his junior team.
Nurse, the seventh pick in the first round of the 2013 NHL Draft, was reassigned shortly after the Oilers' 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers in Edmonton Tuesday night.
The 18-year-old nephew of retired Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb wasn't expected to make the Oilers when training camp started. But he turned heads with his sometimes strong and aggressive play, particularly in a preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks last week.
Asked about how he felt when learning he was cut, a downcast Nurse told reporters "it sucks."
"If anyone tells you it feels good to get cut, they're lying to you," he told reporters. "It sucks, there's nothing fun about it, but they have the best plan for me in my development. I'm going to go back and dominate my league and hope I have an opportunity to play in the World Juniors."
"I gave everything I had," Nurse continued. "I came in as prepared as I could be. I was really fueled by the fact that so many people said I wasn't good enough to keep up at this level. I think I proved a few people wrong over the course of this camp, but I still have a lot of room to grow as a player."
Of the eight players of color taken in the 2013 draft, only defenseman Seth Jones remains in the training camp of the team that selected him. Jones, the fourth player picked in the draft, looks likely to make the Nashville Predators roster.
"Not in the right sport?"
black hockey players, NHL draft, Powerade, Seth Jones, Toronto Globe and Mail
The main goal of a television commercial is to inspire – inspire the viewer to buy the product being advertised.
I don't know how Coca-Cola's Powerade is doing in its battle for supremacy against Gatorade and the rest of the crowded sports drink field. But whether it translated into additional sales or not, Powerade certainly succeeded in generating a lot of buzz in the hockey world with an ad campaign it in unveiled last March.
In the 31-second spot, cameras quick-cut to athletes seemingly cast against type: a smallish basketball player driving to the hoop through a field of giants; a slow defensive football player on a search-and-destroy mission for someone to hit; a female wrestler preparing to do battle; a black hockey player skating with his teammates.
http://www.youtube.com/user/PoweradeUS?feature=watch
The basketball player starts the conversation: "I know what you think you're looking at," he says. "Someone who's too small?"
"Too slow," the football player continues.
"Not in the right sport?" the black hockey player asks.
"In the wrong body?' the woman wrestler says.
The hockey player's presence and speaking lines struck a chord on the Internet and at ice rinks. Many viewers and hockey players of color saw it as an "Aha" moment, a recognition by the mainstream media – or at least Madison Avenue (actually, a Portland, Ore., advertising firm developed the ad) – of the growth of minority participation and interest in hockey.
Poking the eyes of athletic stereotypes was the theme of Powerade's ad campaign.
"Perhaps through market research and focus groups, the ad people have seen the future and it looks like (Seth) Jones," writer Joe Lapointe penned in The Toronto Globe and Mail, referring to the Nashville Predators' first-round draft pick. Jones was taken fourth overall in the NHL draft last month, the highest an Afircan-American player has ever been chosen.
Some people expressed racial discomfort with the ad. And some less enlightened folks – practitioners of "keyboard courage," to borrow a phrase from Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis – took to the Internet and Twitter to crudely proclaim the ad a fraud. After all, black people don't play hockey, several tweets and blog posts insisted in much stronger language.
"Hockey's own Jackie Robinson impersonator," was one of the few printable takes from a review of the ad from the web site castefootball.us.
The ad provoked a lot of thought and generated a lot of talk. Just what the people at Coca-Cola, the maker of Powerade, had hoped for.
"In this campaign, Powerade confronts those preconceptions and challenges the conventional wisdom that your size, your gender or the color of your skin defines what sports you get to succeed in," Lauren Thompson, a Coca-Cola spokeswoman told me recently in an email Q&A about the ad. "The hockey scene within the spot helped tell this story. We believe the campaign to be inspirational and celebratory of all those who power through adversity, shatter stereotypes, and disprove pre-conceived notions."
Thompson said the commercial was shot at an ice rink in Los Angeles, home of the then-Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings, with actors who had the on-ice skills to keep it real.
"We were looking for authenticity from all the cast members, and we were particularly impressed with his skating," Thompson said of the unnamed actor in the hockey scene. "Yes, he does play hockey."
When the ad premiered last March, Coca-Cola officials were encouraged by the initial response to it
"When we posted the campaign online we saw a lot of likes and shares," Thompson said. "We wanted to disrupt the status quo, and we believe we accomplished that with this campaign."


You can watch the Trendlines debut, "Syria After Geneva 2", in the above video.
As Syria's bloody civil war barrels past its third year this March, the refugee crisis, sectarian tensions and Islamic radicalization it is causing continue to threaten the entire region. "This is a cancer," said Semih Idiz, an Al-Monitor columnist based in Ankara, Turkey.
Idiz made his comments in the Thursday premiere of a web series called Trendlines produced jointly by the PBS NewsHour and Al-Monitor, a website of reporting and analysis from the Middle East. He appeared with two other Al-Monitor columnists: Daoud Kuttab in Amman, Jordan, and Vitaly Naumkin in Moscow; along with Joshua Landis, associate professor and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, in the first web special, "Syria after Geneva 2".
"The situation is so chaotic that Turkey really has no option left now except to hope that some kind of solution can come out of Geneva, because it's very clear now that there is not going to be any international intervention to stop what's going on," Idiz told NewsHour chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner.
The second rounds of talks between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and the opposition in Geneva in January did not yield any breakthroughs, but negotiations were continuing this month.
The countries that are involved have not put enough pressure on the warring parties to resolve the problems or even produce a genuine humanitarian solution, contended Kuttab. The United Nations has registered more than 2.4 million refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
Russia views the conflict differently than other regional actors, said Naumkin. The Russian government continues dealings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including arms sales, but it is not working to keep him in power. Instead, Russia doesn't want a failed state, which "would be a disaster for the whole region," Naumkin said.
In the United States, it's a different story. The Obama administration has taken the stance that there must be regime change in Syria, and that likely won't change, said Landis. But he didn't expect any major actions either. "I think America will kick the can down the road for two years" and not make a move to either destroy or work with the regime, he said.
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Q: Salesforce object logic question We have a custom object in Salesforce called "domain" which reflects each website we have built and manage. Our domains use a in house system we sell which has modules which have these attributes: A name, a default price, an expiry date and the actual price the client is paying. We need a way to link these modules to a domain so we could choose that "domain.com" uses - for example - Modules 1,2 and 4.
From this choice of modules we would want to automatically generate a total price that that client is paying based on these chosen modules, the formula would be a core price plus the individual price for each of the chosen modules.  We would need to be able to create a view and reports based on this query so we could - for example - return all domains which are using Module 1.
Ideally these modules would be standardised across the system and to a certain extent it would work like a price book does for opportunities. I am quite familiar with general object management in Salesforce but havent really looked much into visualforce/apex. It is also important that any solution only makes use of functionality in Professional Edition.
I can't seem to quite get my head round the best way to approach this, any ideas?
thanks.

A: I have found a solution to this. It involved the creation of "Junction Objects" which allow many-to-many relationships between objects. I created a junction object between domain and module to act as a pivot between them.

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Camp Awakening campers are reasonably independent with their activities of daily living (eating, dressing, and toileting).
Camp staff are trained to offer support with personal care routines as caregivers. Staff do not have a PSW designation or provide full attendant care services, but definitely provide help & support with meal times, dressing, and bathroom routines.
Approximately 75% of campers use an assistive device and they bring their equipment to camp from home.
However, Camp Awakening provides a Terra-Trek all-terrain wheelchair for each summer camp program. It is used by multiple campers in a single day to travel between activity areas, as needed.
Camp Awakening summer camp programs operate out of established summer camps - Kilcoo Camp for boys & Camp Oconto for girls - offering a wide variety of amazing land & water activities.
While Camp Awakening staff are great role models and mentors skilled at adapting activities to meet each campers' desire for adventure, the camp properties are rustic. There are gravel and dirt pathways and several small hills. For these reasons, power wheelchairs can be difficult to accommodate at camp.


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Free Beer & Hot WingsFree Beer & Hot Wings
Dave Lifton, who writes for both Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser, is a podcaster and author of several books. A native of New York, he now lives in Chicago, where he's usually staring out at Lake Michigan from his apartment or getting into arguments with Bears fans. Also, he likes Bruce Springsteen and pulled pork sandwiches.
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From singing the band's songs to poking fun at its members, we've found every time the legendary animated show has made a joke about Queen.
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There are weeks when one element is missing. This is not one of them. An impossible collision of peonies, ranunculus, clematis and spiraea was something of a thrill. As was discovering that this person likes the blog. By complete coincidence the previous day my ipod had wiped all my music and as I reloaded it, I was caught up listening to Arthur Russell. And then the strange world of mutual friends and the internet delivered the message. I love and hate the internet in equal measure but as my dad said, fifty years ago you would have had to live in the same street to find out that anyone cared about what you do. Paddy spent the evening wandering around the house singing along to one of his favourite songs.
There was a wedding on the Northumbrian coast - and luckily for the bride, she was marrying the brother of Rachel Rose - so we all know that the snaps will be a bit special.
Paddy and I are celebrating two years together and although we don't remember the date, we know it's around now. So I'm not working, the sun is shining and I'm drinking cider and eating stuffed vine leaves.


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Papa, Rosalie, and seated on the boardwalk Radienxe, Qzedell, and Chelsea on the Dufferin Terrace in the city centre of Quebec.
On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.
Can you find me in the crowd?
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day. On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".
Pictured above are the soldiers of the 22nd Regiment that marched their way in from their base in the nearby Citadel.
Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally.
flag raising, click on flag to hear the Canadian national anthem.
No Canada Day celebration will much fun if the separatists are not there chanting "Le Quebec aux Quebcois"! (Quebec for Quebeckers!)
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Quebec: Libre et Francais
Quebec: Free and French
two Canadian maple leaves and Quebec's colors the Fleur de Lys
A cartoon that appeared in the Boston Globe August 11, 2001 after Canada legalized medical marijuana.