Scientific American: His Brain, Her Brain
“It turns out that male and female brains differ quite a bit in architecture and activity. Research into these variations could lead to sex-specific treatments for disorders such as depression and schizophrenia….”
Howard, ‘Moderate Islam’; Erdogan Corrects, Just ‘Islam’ - ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER
“Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a correction to the expression “moderate Islam” of his Australian counterpart John Howard whom he met on Tuesday, April 26.
“According to information received, Howard spoke at a dinner held in his honor where he said, “One of the factors that will block the path of terrorism is the formation of democracy in moderate Islamic countries like Indonesia and Turkey.” Upon this, Erdogan taking the floor corrected: “After the September 11 attacks, the expression, ‘moderate Islam’ that is widely being used is leading to different interpretations. There is no need to put a different adjective before or after the word ‘Islam’. Islam means peace. It rejects all kinds of excessiveness.” Howard then noted that he had meant “true Islam”.”
The bird that came back from the dead
“For more than 60 years, scientists thought the ivory-billed woodpecker was extinct. Now new evidence suggests it is alive and well and living in Arkansas….”
More:
In the bayou, a flash of feathers long thought lost
Blevins: A Blog - Amazing story about inner-city teacher
On NPR: Inner-City Teacher Takes No Shortcuts to Success
Sy Hersh’s Loose Relationship With the Literal Truth
“The runaway mouth of America’s premier investigative journalist.”
BBC NEWS | Europe | Mystery of German exploding toads
Subhan Allah.
The effects of not treading lightly on earth… “And the servants of the Merciful are those who tread lightly on earth…” [Qur’an]
Very useful.
Shaykh Buti on Iqbal’s Poetry - “I Stayed up at Night with Muhammad Iqbal”
(Someone sent the link…. Jazakum Allah khayr)
Foreign Affairs - Down to the Wire - Thomas Bleha
“Once a leader in Internet innovation, the United States has fallen far behind Japan and other Asian states in deploying broadband and the latest mobile-phone technology. This lag will cost it dearly. By outdoing the United States, Japan and its neighbors are positioning themselves to be the first states to reap the benefits of the broadband era: economic growth, increased productivity, and a better quality of life.”
A very good new blog dedicated to Imam Busiri’s Burda — the very greatest poem ever written in praise of the Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers.
[If some digging were done, a lot more Burda-related material would be found on www.DeenPort.com… by scrolling back in the MP3 section…]
Tariq Ramadan’s Call for a Moratorium - IslamOnline - Views Section
“While it is likely that Ramadan’s call will be welcomed and manipulated by the West, in the Muslim world it is expected to generate little more than vociferous verbal assaults on Ramadan, and a heated, ultimately fruitless debate.”
City Journal Spring 2005 | Can We Make Boys and Girls Alike? by Stanley Kurtz
Provo-cative. (Pronounced Uncle-ji style. Just like that.)
Beautiful answer by a most beautiful person….
The Chronicle: 4/15/2005: Microsoft Word Grammar Checker Are No Good, Scholar Conclude
Sometime, you sympathise with Big Guy for making itself the object (or subject) of so very much criticism.
Feel sorry for the bully,
For he too is wronged.
Amal Press - Presentation - Why invoke blessings on the Prophet Muhammad?
(Allah bless him and give him peace)
Ignoring Elders… BBC News: Japan’s hi-tech carers
“By 2050, the over 65s in Japan are expected to make up a third of the population… and it’s likely that technology [such as interactive dolls, instead of children and family] will be relied upon to help look after them….”
Imam Bukhari’s Adab al-Mufrad:
Wednesday 13 April 2005
The Grave of Sidi Ahmad Zarruq.
The Grave of Sidi Ahmad Zarruq. Originally posted, somewhere on the net, by Sr. Fareena Alam of Q-News (www.q-news.com). 
Ten Arguments for Sending Kids to School - Bradford Muslim: Why School is Good for You
It begins:
1. Children who receive a one-on-one home education will learn more than others, giving them an unfair advantage in the marketplace—this is undemocratic.
And ends:
10. Home educated children may not learn important office career skills, like how to sit still for six hours continuously.
DeenPort MP3 - Spring Breezes Mawlid
Mawlid for Sidi Osman Handoo at Shaykh Diya’s Residence
As a prelude to the noble month of the birth of Allah’s Gift of Mercy, our Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), www.DeenPort.com is hosting beautiful mawlid held in late March 2005 at the residence of Shaykh Diya‘ Abd al-Qadir, for Sidi Osman Handoo.
Tracks:
01 - I hide my love, but my tears manifest it. I try to stop it, but my passion gives life to it…
02 - They taught my beloved to desert me, though I yearn for union….
03 - My Master, O Messenger of Allah, take me by hand, for I have no other to turn to….
04 - Burda - Closing chapter - O Best of Creation….
Internet phones: CNET Editors’ guide to VoIP - CNET reviews
I’m a happy Vonage customer. (Recommended to me by my dear friend, Abu Muadh Baflawi.)
Ken Bain - What makes great teachers great?
A review of Bain’s excellent book, What the Best College Teachers Do. And also, other reviews.
Mere Islam: New Material at Masud Khan’s…Finally
Sidi Mas’ud’s site, like the Beloved… much sought…
So sweet is Mas’ud’s site.