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The Bible talks about an interesting usage for the Apple; it says that the Apple could refresh the one who is sick with love. The Noble Quran does not mention the Apple but it talks about the fruits in general. The Quran says: for those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.
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The Apple in the Bible
In the Bible King Solomon says in his Song:
I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
As a lily among brambles, so is my love among the young women.
As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Sustain me with grape-cakes; refresh me with apples, for I am sick with love.
His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!
Upon reading this Biblical song, one may ask if the Bible is a book that teaches the religion or a book that teaches the private hot issues happening between men and women!
In the Noble Quran, the great Prophet King Solomon does not say such a song.
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Song of Solomon 2:1-6 in four different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
1 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
2 Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the maidens.
3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my lover among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
4 He has taken me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love.
5 Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.
6 His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.
American Standard Version
1 I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
2 As a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.
3 As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
4 He brought me to the banqueting-house, And his banner over me was love.
5 Stay ye me with raisins, refresh me with apples; For I am sick from love.
6 His left hand is under my head, And his right hand doth embrace me.
King James Version
1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
2As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
4He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
5Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
6His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.
Young’s Literal Translation
1As a lily among the thorns,
2So [is] my friend among the daughters!
3As a citron among trees of the forest, So [is] my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit [is] sweet to my palate.
4He hath brought me in unto a house of wine, And his banner over me [is] love,
5Sustain me with grape-cakes, Support me with citrons, for I [am] sick with love.
6His left hand [is] under my head, And his right doth embrace me.
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The Apple in the Quran
The Noble Quran does not mention the Apple but it talks about the fruits in general. The Quran says: for those who merit Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.
Verses 36: 55-58 talk about the fruits in the afterlife for those who merit Paradise i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise.
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The meaning of verse 36: 55
Indeed, this day which is the Day of Judgment, those who merit Paradise i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise are busy; they are delighting in pleasures; they are not tiring with anything wearisome, as there is no toil in Paradise; they are blissful and rejoicing in comfort.
The meaning of verse 36: 56
For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they and their wives are in pleasant shade; in other words, no sunlight affects them. They and their wives are on thrones reclining; reclining upon couches (the word couches in Arabic is pronounced as “Ara’ik”, which is the plural of ar?ka. Ar?ka is a bed inside a curtained canopy, or the bedding therein on thrones reclining)
The meaning of verse 36: 57
For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, they have different kinds of fruit therein and, therein, they have whatever they ask or call for, they have whatever they desire or wish for.
The meaning of verse 36: 58
For those who merit Paradise, i.e. the inhabitants of Paradise, Allah, the Lord of the worlds will greet them with the word “Peace”; they are greeted with the greeting of peace! In other words, Allah, the Merciful Lord will say to them, ‘Peace be on you!’
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Verses 36: 55-58 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
Verse 36: 55
QARIB: indeed, the companions of the garden are this day busy in their rejoicing.
SHAKIR: surely the dwellers of the garden shall on that day be in an occupation quite happy
PICKTHAL: lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed,
YUSUFALI: verily the companions of the garden shall that day have joy in all that they do;
Verse 36: 56
QARIB: together with their spouses, they shall recline on couches in the shade.
SHAKIR: they and their wives shall be in shades, reclining on raised couches
PICKTHAL: they and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining;
YUSUFALI: they and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on thrones (of dignity);
Verse 36: 57
QARIB: they shall have fruits and all that they call for.
SHAKIR: they shall have fruits therein, and they shall have whatever they desire
PICKTHAL: theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask;
YUSUFALI: (every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
Verse 36: 58
QARIB: peace, a saying from the most merciful lord.
SHAKIR: peace: a word from a merciful lord
PICKTHAL: the word from a merciful lord (for them) is: peace!
YUSUFALI: “peace!” – a word (of salutation) from a lord most merciful!
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Back to my question unto the smart and interested reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
? Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
? Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit, Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt,
? President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors,
? Member of the Egyptian union of Writers,
? Published some 60 Medical Articles,
? Supervisors for 79 PhD theses,
? Supervisors for 111 Master Degree theses,
? Co-Chief Editor of the Egyptian Journal of Lab. Medicine,
? Honorary President of SPIC-Egypt (The Society of Practitioners of Infection Control – Egypt)
Generally speaking men fashion and men style is not just about the clothes you wear and looking good in them. Of course you must handpick those clothes that you feel you are comfortable with and if they are stylish it’s even better. Have confidence is the best advice anyone could give you related to your outfit and style. Here are some basic tips about men fashion and men style:
Smell good
Don’t overdo it . some nice fragrance that you like and wear it no matter it’s a rainy day or a sunny one. You will get compliments most of the time .
Shoes
There are more styles of shoes. Classic and trendy(fashion). It doesn’t matter which one you choose but a men with style and a little knowledge of fashion will always know what to chose for every piece of clothing he has.
Hair
We didn’t talk that much in previous posts about hair but you must give it full attention. Hair styling is not for everybody. If you see at TV some star with a nice haircut maybe it doesn’t fit you well like him. Try determine your face shape(round, oval etc..) and then see some hairstyles you like for that kind of face type.
Color picking
Men fashion and men style is not just about the types of clothing is about colors too. Don’t be afraid to wear colors that you like. If you like blue wear it as often as you can , it will look good on you. Be sure to wear at least 2 colors anytime you don’t want to look that plain and simple.
Designer pants and jeans
Yes I know maybe you don’t have money for a designer pair of jeans but at lest try getting something similar. The back pockets should make your but look hot , and the jeans should be skinny down the leg.
Accessories
Men’s accessories are really in high demand. The amount of accessories available for men’s today is just ridiculous. a nice watch , a skinny tie, some cufflinks don’t be embarrassed to wear these pieces. They are top men style class.
Shave
Shave often. A clean face will look nicer without all that facial hair.
I think these are some basic tips about men style and men fashion . Try at least to follow them every time and you should be more than fine.
This is the second article of the series:” The Wind in Bible versus Quran”.
The Bible says that the Almighty Creator 1) made the Winds His Angels, 2) His servants are flames of fire, 3) He has chariot, 4) He walks on the wings of wind and 5) He made the earth never moves etc. The Noble Quran says that Naught is as Allah’s likeness in attributes. Any form, picture, thoughts that you put the Almighty Creator in it is absolutely mistaken.
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The Wind in the Bible (2)
In Psalm 104:1-8, Kind David says:
“Bless Jehovah, O my soul. O Jehovah my God, thou art very great; You are clothed with honor and majesty: Who covers himself with light as with a garment; Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain; Who lays the beams of his chambers in the waters; Who makes the clouds his chariot; Who walks upon the wings of the wind; Who makes winds his Angels; Flames of fire his servants; Who set the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved for ever. You cover it with the deep as with vesture; the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; At the voice of your thunder they hasted away. They flowed over the mountains; they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.”
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Herein, there are some important points:
1) The Bible describes the lord God, the Almighty Creator as:
He has clothes
He covers himself with light as with a garment
He stretches out the heavens like a curtain
He lays the beams of his chambers in the waters
His chariot is made of clouds
He walks upon the wings of the wind
He makes winds his Angels
His servants are flames of fires
He set the foundations of the earth
His voice is the thunder
2) The Bible says that the earth has foundations and it should not be moved for ever.
3) The speed of the Lord God was that of the wind.
4) The wind has wings!
Moreover, there are some discrepancies in the translation of some words in the many versions of the Bible e.g.:
In some Bible’s versions, the word “Angel” is translated to “messenger”.
In some Bible’s versions, the word “wind” is translated to “spirit”.
In some Bible’s versions, the word “curtain” is translated to “tent”.
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On the other hand, all of the above points are ABSOLUTELY rejected in the Noble Quran because:
1) The Noble Quran says that Naught is as Allah’s likeness in attributes. Any form, picture, thoughts that you put the Almighty Creator in it is absolutely wrong.
2) The Almighty Creator is not a body
3) The thunder is not the voice of the Almighty Creator.
4) When the Almighty Creator decides upon a matter, when He wants to do anything, He only says to it ‘Be!’ and it is.
5) The speed of the Lord God was that of the wind; for instance, does not He know the speed of the light? However, Naught is as Allah’s likeness in attributes.
6) The wind has no wings!
7) the Angels are created from the Pure Light.
the Angels are the servants of the Almighty Creator and they never disobey Him.
9) The earth has No foundations and it is rounded and it moves
10) The Great Prophet King David can not say that about the Almighty Creator simply because he knows better who Allah is.
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Aside from the Bible and the Quran, boys in schools know very well that the earth moves and it has two types of movements: the first one is around the sun at about 100,000 km/h. It takes 365 days (1 year/12 months) for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun. and the other around itself. It takes 24 hours for the earth to spin around itself.
These two movements are responsible for the seasonal changes and the day and night respectively.
I really do not believe that the Lord God or King David says that the earth foundations and it should not be moved for ever. .
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Psalm 104:1-8 in three different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
2 He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent
3 and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.
4 He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.
5 He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.
6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.
7 But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
8 they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them.
King James Version
1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
2Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:
3Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:
4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
6Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
7At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
8They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.
Young’s Literal Translation
1Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! Jehovah, my God, Thou hast been very great, Honour and majesty Thou hast put on.
2Covering himself [with] light as a garment, Stretching out the heavens as a curtain,
3Who is laying the beam of His upper chambers in the waters, Who is making thick clouds His chariot, Who is walking on wings of wind,
4Making His messengers — the winds, His ministers — the flaming fire.
5He hath founded earth on its bases; It is not moved to the age and for ever.
6The abyss! as with clothing Thou hast covered it, Above hills do waters stand.
7From Thy rebuke they flee, From the voice of Thy thunder haste away.
8They go up hills — they go down valleys, Unto a place Thou hast founded for them.
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The Wind in the Noble Quran (2)
In this article, the following three points will be discussed:
1) The Historical destructive wind as a Punishment for the disbelievers of the Ancient nation of Aad
2) What if Allah wants to do anything?
3) The Precious verse (faith-wise) of the Quran that describes the Almighty Creator
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1) The Historical destructive wind as a Punishment for the disbelievers of the Ancient nation of Aad.
Verses 69:4-8 of the Noble Quran describe this destructive wind!
Historical Background:
Aad was an ancient nation. Aad nation is always mentioned in the Noble Quran as a nation that came after Noah. Allah sent his Prophet Hud to the people of Aad; some of them believed and many of them disbelieved. Allah punished the disbelievers of Aad by the wind and He saved the believers. The people of Aad were famous by their outstanding might.
It is said that Aad nation lived at the south of Saudi Arabia, nearby Yemen.
The Prophet Hud was Arabic.
The nation of Aad and the Prophet Hud are not mentioned in the Bible.
Thamud was an ancient nation. Thamud nation came after the nation of Aad; it is always mentioned in the Noble Quran as a nation that came after Aad.
Allah sent his Prophet Salih to the people of Thamud; some of them believed and many of them disbelieved. Allah punished the disbelievers of Thamud when they killed the Camel which was the miracle of the Prophet Salih who warned his people not to hurt that Camel and they agreed but they never kept their word. The miraculous Camel emerged from a big rock and it has no father and no mother; it came out as an intact adult Camel following Allah’s will when He says to anything He wants: Be! And it is.
The people of Aad were famous by the might and transgression.
It is said that Aad nation lived at the northern part of Saudi Arabia, nearby Yemen.
The nation of Thamud is too not mentioned in the Bible may be because the Prophet Salih was Arabic too.
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The meanings of verses 69:4-8
Verses 69:4
The nation of Thamud and the nation of Aad both disbelieved in the Resurrection to come and they denied their Prophets and refuted the Day of Judgment.
Verses 69:5
As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the overwhelming Roar, an excessively severe shout of the Angel Gabriel. They were destroyed because of their transgression and idolatry; and it is said that their transgression drove them to disbelieve until they were destroyed.
Verses 69:6
And as for Aad, they were destroyed by a fierce roaring wind. The wind was deafening, intensely clamorous, violent wind, [that was] powerful and severe [in its assault] upon Aad, despite their power and might.
Verses 69:7
Allah forced and imposed that wind upon them uninterruptedly for seven nights and eight days with the same force so that you might have seen the people therein lying prostrate, lying dead on the ground, as if they were the hollow, collapsed, trunks of palm-trees.
Verses 69:8
So do you O Muhammad see any remnant of them? Do you see one remaining?’ No!
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Verses 69:4-8 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
Verses 69:4
QARIB: Thamood and Aad belied the clatterer.
SHAKIR: Samood and ad called the striking calamity a lie
PICKTHAL: (the tribes of) Thamud and Aad disbelieved in the judgment to come.
YUSUFALI: the Thamud and the ‘ad people (branded) as false the stunning calamity!
Verses 69:5
QARIB: Thamood, they were destroyed by the violent shout (of Gabriel),
SHAKIR: then as to Samood, they were destroyed by an excessively severe punishment
PICKTHAL: as for Thamud, they were destroyed by the lightning.
YUSUFALI: but the Thamud, – they were destroyed by a terrible storm of thunder and lightning!
Verses 69:6
QARIB: as for Aad, they were destroyed by a howling, violent wind
SHAKIR: and as to ad, they were destroyed by a roaring, violent blast
PICKTHAL: and as for Aad, they were destroyed by a fierce roaring wind,
YUSUFALI: and the ‘ad, they were destroyed by a furious wind, exceedingly violent;
Verses 69:7
QARIB: that he subjected upon them for seven nights and eight days consecutively and you might have seen them struck down as if they were the stumps of palm trees that had fallen down.
SHAKIR: which he made to prevail against them for seven nights and eight days unremittingly, so that you might have seen the people therein prostrate as if they were the trunks of hollow palms
PICKTHAL: which he imposed on them for seven long nights and eight long days so that thou mightest have seen men lying overthrown, as they were hollow trunks of palm-trees.
YUSUFALI: he made it rage against them seven nights and eight days in succession: so that thou couldst see the (whole) people lying prostrate in its (path), as they had been roots of hollow palm-trees tumbled down!
Verses 69:8
QARIB: can you see any remnant of them now?
SHAKIR: do you then see of them one remaining?
PICKTHAL: canst thou (O Muhammad) see any remnant of them?
YUSUFALI: then seest thou any of them left surviving?
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2) What if Allah wants to do anything?
Verse 36: 82 says:
QARIB: when he wills a thing, his command is to say to it ‘be’, and it is!
SHAKIR: his command, when he intends anything, is only to say to it: be, so it is
PICKTHAL: but his command, when he intendeth a thing, is only that he saith unto it: be! and it is.
YUSUFALI: verily, when he intends a thing, his command is, “be”, and it is!
The meanings of the verse:
His command, His affair, when He wills a thing, that is, [when He will] to create something, or to do anything is just to say to it ‘Be’, and it is.
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3) The Precious verse (faith-wise) of the Quran that describes the Almighty Creator
Verse 42: 11 says
QARIB: the originator of the heavens and the earth, he has given you from yourselves, pairs, and also pairs of cattle, thereby multiplying you. there is nothing like him. he is the hearer, the seer.
SHAKIR: the originator of the heavens and the earth; he made mates for you from among yourselves, and mates of the cattle too, multiplying you thereby; nothing like a likeness of him; and he is the hearing, the seeing
PICKTHAL: the creator of the heavens and the earth. he hath made for you pairs of yourselves, and of the cattle also pairs, whereby he multiplieth you. naught is as his likeness; and he is the hearer, the seer.
YUSUFALI: (he is) the creator of the heavens and the earth: he has made for you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs among cattle: by this means does he multiply you: there is nothing whatever like unto him, and he is the one that hears and sees (all things).
The meanings of the verse:
He (Allah) is the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the One Who created them [without precedent]. He has made for you, from your own selves, pairs, when He created Eve from Adam’s rib, and [also] pairs, males and females, of the cattle and whereby He multiplies you through marriage. There is nothing like Him; there is no likeness of Him, exalted be He). He is the Hearer, of what you say, the Seer, of your works. Naught is as His likeness in attributes, knowledge, power and providence etc.
The basic point of faith is that Naught is as your Almighty creator.
Since man is a creature which has Spirit that gives him like; and since Naught is as the likeness of your Creator, then the Almighty Creator has NO SPIRIT.
Hence, the Almighty Creator is not a body or material like us. Any form, picture or thoughts that you put the Almighty Creator in it is absolutely wrong.
According to the Islamic Rule of Faith, if any one put the Almighty Creator in any form, picture or thoughts, he or she is Disbeliever and has No faith; and he will end up in the Hereafter as a dweller of the Eternal Fire.
This is in spite of what name(s) you are giving to your Almighty Creator e.g. Allah, Lord, God, Jehovah etc.
On the other hand, the vice versa is absolutely True!
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Back to my question to the smart and interested reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
? Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
? Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit, Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt,
? President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors,
? Member of the Egyptian union of Writers,
? Published some 60 Medical Articles,
? Supervisors for 79 PhD theses,
? Supervisors for 111 Master Degree theses,
? Co-Chief Editor of the Egyptian Journal of Lab. Medicine,
? Honorary President of SPIC-Egypt (The Society for Practitioners of Infection Control – Egypt)
The study of the economy of Cuba can be divided into four phases. The first phase consists of the occupation of the island by the Spanish, which led to the extinction of the aboriginals and the bringing of African slaves to work on the sugar plantations. At this point of time, Cuba provided for the highly profitable business of sugar cultivation and its exports. Sugar industry was the crux of Cuba’s economy and Cuba rose to become one of the largest producers of sugar in the world.
The second phase pertains to the years following the wars of independence against the Spanish and also the invasion of Cuba by the US. It is marked by the sweeping powers of intervention obtained by the US in 1902, with the Cuban economy being controlled by the growing investment of the US citizens in the sugar plantations of Cuba. Now, again, money and profits from the sugar plantation, sugar refineries and subsidiary sugar products such as rum went to the many American investors and a few Cuban elite. The other major industries also included tourism, tobacco, transportation, mining and the communication industry.
The third phase begins with the Cuban revolution and the beginning of Fidel Castro’s rule in the year 1959. All plantations that were more than 400 hectares became state owned and all industries including the petroleum and the telephones became nationalized. This lead to the US trade embargo towards Cuba. Cuba lost its traditional international market. However, Cuba found a trade and political ally in the USSR when the Cuban-sugar for Russian-oil package worked well. Cuba reoriented itself to the Russian and pro-Russian market and did over 80% of its international trade with them. The next 30 years saw tremendous improvement in health care, education and social welfare. Cuba boasts of a 97% literacy rate and the life expectancy increased to 76%. There was an egalitarian distribution of income and Cuba’s income inequality index became the lowest in the world.
All was well until 1989 when it became clear to Cuba that sooner or later Cuba would have to learn to do without any subsidies or trade relations with the USSR and the eastern European countries. The fourth phase begins here with the government dubbing it as the ‘Special Period in Peacetime’. The economic reforms include:
(i) the opening and gearing up of tourism as an industry
(ii) diversification of the agricultural sector by producing fruits and vegetables and rice along with live stock for local consumption that include the visiting tourists.
(iii) production of more of citrus food and less of sugar
(iv) focusing on that sector of fisheries which sent its fleets to nearby seas and exporting spiny lobsters to Japan
(v) State-owned lands have been converted to agricultural cooperatives that are managed to a certain degree by the workers. Retail outlets at a small scale have been allowed for the food market. In the field of food production, allowing the of excess production (which is above the state-fixed production quota) in the free market has brought down black markets, in addition to enhancing production
(vi) Foreign investments in various industries such as tourism, mining, telecommunication, construction and manufacturing sectors have been allowed
(vii) Self employment has been legalized for around 150 occupations.
Investment into biotechnology and pharmaceuticals during the third phase reaped returns when products of this industry were available for export now at the fourth phase.
The other Cuban industries include cement, steel, agricultural machinery and construction.
Fisheries, nickel and ore production, growing agricultural products such as fruits, tobacco are some areas that have shown growth in the export sector. Cuba now exports to European countries (50%), Canada and Latin America (20%), and Asia (20%).
Spain, France, and United Kingdom have invested in the tobacco and cigar production. Spain and Canada have invested in the exploration of oil off the shores of Cuba. Mexico, Canada, Australia, South-Africa, Netherlands, Brazil, and Chile are the other major countries that have invested in the various industries of Cuba.
Cuba has entered into an agreement with Venezuela whereby thousands of Cubans who are doctors, teachers and sports trainers, and engineers would move in to Venezuela to assist their development program in return for 53,000 barrels of oil per day being shipped to Cuba for the next five years.
“Energy revolution” where apart form changing the entire system of power generation and distribution, energy conservation is also aimed at, has been in vogue in Cuba for the last two years. The quality of life of the Cubans are improving with the volunteers of the government replacing on a door-to-door campaign, the existing electric stoves and lights with the ones that are more efficient and less energy consuming. Energy efficient refrigerators and television sets have been distributed and would be installed in all the thousands of housing units that the government is building. Energy efficient buses from China would soon be available for the Cuban public transport. It is just a matter of some time when power generation would take place at hundreds of units that are well synchronized, thus avoiding wastage of power while distributing it through very long distances. Generation of natural gas while exploring for oil at oil rigs is also considered.
Cuba has also legalized the US dollars. Further, the Venezuelan inputs for domestic oil production and upgradation of existing power stations have raised the level of optimism. Cuba is also hoping to find oil off its shores. Apart from the sugar industry and its related products, there are various industries such as tourism (also called the lung of the Cuban economy), fisheries, nickel and ore production, production of tobacco, Cuban cigar, citrus fruits, pharmaceuticals, coffee, besides basic manufacturing industries which have earned Cuba foreign exchange. Cuba has learned to manage its post-USSR economic condition and is steering towards a more prosperous economy.
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Is it that time of year again where you have to show your affection for your man through a gift? Are you puzzled and stressed over the fact that you don’t know what to get him this Valentine’s day? Be worried no longer. There are lots of ideas if you’re looking to find unique and appealing gifts for him. Men’s gifts are enjoyable to pick out and there’s a lot of variety to choose from if you know what to look for. I will let you in on some tips and secrets so you will be prepared with the perfect gifts for men this holiday. These gifts for men can also work on any other special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary.
Men don’t usually take a lot of time in the bathroom to get ready. The one thing they need to do every morning before heading out the door is to have a good shave. Admit it; your man looks especially attractive right after having a clean cut shave. Why not make his shave an enjoyable routine by getting him an anti fog shaving mirror to put up in his shower? These shaving mirrors have LED lights to help him see while shaving. It also has a water proof compartment so he can hook up his iPod and listen to music while getting ready. This shaving mirror is one of those that every guy hopes to receive.
Is your husband or boyfriend a golf enthusiast? Does he live for the game? Does he spend every spare second he can on the golf course? Then I have the perfect men’s gift idea for you. As you must already know, every man loves his alone time on the throne. Make this experience more special by gifting him a potty putter. People will laugh and scoff at first but when you get down to thinking about it seriously, your man would enjoy playing his favorite sport in the bathroom. To go along with his potty putter you can also get him a couple of golf ball soaps. These soaps are shaped to look exactly like giant golf balls and will be just the thing for him to use after play 18 holes on the golf course. These are the ideal gifts for men who play golf and other sports regularly.
If your man enjoys having cook outs and barbecues on a regular basis you could add to his past time by gifting him barbecue accessories. Some of the popular barbecue men’s gifts include barbecue grill light, barbecue branding iron, barbecue light with food timer, gourmet barbecue dressings and marinades, hot dog roller, shashlik holder and more. These are the ideal gifts for men that are interested in barbecuing and grilling. If you choose any of these men’s gifts you can be sure they will not be disappointed. You can also a series of these gifts and give him one throughout the day. By the end of the day he will be ready and geared to cook you a romantic grilled dinner for two. You can either spend the spare change in your pocket to a card that says everything you need it to say or you can actually put some thought and effort into your gift to have it mean something special. It’s up to you to choose the right that he will genuinely love and appreciate.
His Gifts is a store dedicated to helping women finding the perfect for any special occasion. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, Christmas or Valentine’s Day, they have an assortment of gifts for him that he will genuinely love. They have taken the time to research and find the gifts that will suit a variety of tastes and personalities. Please visit their store in Croydon, Victoria or their website at for more information and details.
Picking your favorite doesn’t have to be as stressful as the rest of your holiday preparations. In fact, the only stress you may encounter at all is in picking your favorite one to send. And to help you along in that department, check out a few of my favorite cards.
1) Roses On Valentine’s Day.All good are fully animated. And this one is, too; but it adds the extra dimension of being fully interactive, as well. As the card starts, we see a desolate-looking dead garden. But if you click the water pail hanging on the screen, it begins to water the garden. Within a moment, the dead weeds turn to beautiful blooming roses. Without a doubt, this is my favorite Valentine ecard.
2) Reach for the Stars. Here, we see a man riding on his bicycle, going as quickly as he can across the landscape. Finally, he gets going so fast he actually achieves liftoff. And as he begins the sail across the sky, the message flashes across the screen: “Riding on your love, I can reach the stars!”
3) You’re the Miracle I Waited for. Another cool site for animated ecards is 123greetings.com. They offer a lot of poetry cards. This one features romantic music playing in the background as a love poem scrolls across the screen.
4) Meant to Bee! Back to got-free-ecards.com for this one. In a blossoming rose garden, a lovely bee with a woman’s face flies onscreen and gathers up some roses for her lover. A clever play on the phrase, “We’re meant to be together,” this card is quite popular, and it’s easy to see why.
5) All . Finally, I’ve put all of these cards under one heading. If you really like the convenience offered by ecards, and yet still like the tradition of physical cards, free printable cards are a good compromise. While not animated (we don’t have the technology…yet!), there are a host of creative designs to choose from, and they’re all fully customizable, from writing your own message to even using your own photos.
Hopefully, after looking through some of my favorite Valentine ecards, you have a better idea of which ones to use yourself this Valentine’s Day. Good luck, and have a happy holiday!
Valentine’s Day is coming around.What can better warn your boyfriend’s heart than a touching ? Never overlook a gift for a special day, you will be surprised to enjoy your boyfriend’s big simle that a good gift has to bring you.At this romantic moment,pick some accessories to surprise and spoil him.
Tie
Classic stripes and checks can display composure while beautiful pattern and jacquard are able to break the boring sense. This Goldlion 09 neckties are made of imported Italian real silk.It is the best choice for successful and mature gentlemen.
Scarf
A scarf is indispensable for men in cold winter. Material is the keypoint in picking a scarf.This season Goldlion select smooth ,delicate wool fabrics for this scarf.The color of the scarf is kind of low-key.However, a few tassels here can present us the fashion sense.
Belt
Belts are sure to act as a shining point for men.This Goldlion classic belt is made of high-class leather material.And the elegant texture is what the business man pursue.
Wallet
You may think only leather shoes and tie are status symbol for man.In fact, key wallet is also an important accessory to man.Just imagine,when taking out a wallet, the shining silver light and crisp sound of metal will embody man’s power.So you may understand what key wallet means to man now.
Bag
Eventually,let’s see this Goldlion bag.This bag has a simple look,but it is versatile-it can be shouldered or hand-held due to a removeable strap,besides with the two belts on both sides you can insert newspaper and umbrella to it.
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Valentine’s Day celebration is the manifestation of the fact. Who was Valentine and how this tradition was settled is still a myth. Many historians have presented their views, however; all of them unanimously agree to the fact that a love marriage was settled on this day. So, following the same spirit, this day is celebrated as the second or the third largest national day in almost all the developed countries of the world. Exchange of flowers especially, the red and pink roses coupled with a few romantic dialogues or the poetic verses is the most ancient way of celebrating this day. Boys and girls, husbands and wives, intimate friends and relatives wish their “Valentine” an everlasting and healthy love relationship. Mexico is not an exception in the celebration.
Mexican history reveals that they respect and value loves much in their everyday life. Love and friendship play a pivotal role in the development of their social fabric. Perhaps, the same spirit urged a Mexican poet to say,
FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE A SHOWER OF PRECIOUS FLOWERS
That’s why ‘Dia de san Valentin’ or the “El Dia del Amor y la Amistad___The day of love and friendship”, is celebrated on every I4th of February, in Mexico. Thousands of Mexicans pledge on this day to provide their Valentine a delicately strong, fragrant, beautiful and everlasting shelter of their love. A heart made of roses is the most wanted product of the day. The whole of Mexico is decorated with flowers, balloons and other symbols of love. Bouquets, flower baskets, surprise floral arrangements, specially decorated tables with precious gifts are the essence of the day.
Special balls and feasts are arranged on this occasion. The best florists and floral decorators are hired for making the events memorable. It be a discussion of floral arrangement or putting a proposal before one’s Valentine, a florist has a very important role to play in the success of the event. Mexico City is laden with floral experts who really make their customer’s Valentine’s Day in Mexicothe most beautiful success of his life. This wave of love also benefits the gift shop keepers. Handmade stuffed hearts and other precious gifts sell like hot Flowers on Valentine’s Day But those who offer quality flower services with variety of floral designs benefit most from the occasion. In time and accurate delivery of the also determine the quality of the service. Schools and Colleges make special arrangements for the day. Friendly competitions are held for the floral decoration of feast halls and gift boxes. The most important moment comes when one has to choose words to propose his Valentine personally or through writing on the card attached with the bunch of flowers. The most common words are:
Te Amo" -I love you- "Para mi Amor"-for my love, or "Felicidades" -congratulations
Amistad: Friendship
Amiga (o): Friend
Amor: Love
Argollas Matrimoniales: Wedding rings
Anillo de compromiso: Engagement ring
Boda: Wedding
Cupido: Cupid
Enamorado (a) : In love
Luna de Miel: Honeymoon
Matrimonio: Matrimony
Novia: Girlfriend or Bride
Novio: Boyfriend or Groom
Padrino: Best man
Online flower services have contributed much to the celebrations. Dozens of websites are their which provide the same day delivery service. If someone is not in Mexico, online floral shops are the only reliable source for him to wish his Valentine. Almost all the renowned flower stores in the city have their websites.
In Mexico Valentine’s Day is celebrated with the true spirit. People present flowers to their loved ones and hope to have an everlasting and ever growing friendship. Florists and gift shopkeepers get the opportunity to maximize their rate while multiplying their customer’s most precious happy moments. Internet also benefits lovers from all over the world to wish their Valentine happy Valentine’s Day
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Valentines Day 2010 is coming soon and it is on this special day that we get the chance to show our most special one how much we care and how much they mean to us. This is mostly done, besides words, by way of special gifts well chosen. But what would be the where we get the chance once in a year.
All it takes is a bit of ideas and planning to spread your love and show your most special one how much they mean to you. Yes there are unique special ways to express yourself without saying much, don’t miss it this valentines day 2010. Maybe your relationship has not really been going smooth the way you want them to be? Express yourself in the most unique special way with unique ideas which will speak volumes for you.
Gifts becomes more memorable if they are unique. And they become extra special if they are well personalized. And yet they become companion long into the future if they are a lasting keepsake. On this 14th Feb Valentines day 2010 let your gifts ideas speak for you in a much better way.
Some gifts ideas are ‘forever’ which will never change, like flowers and cards, which will anytime go along very well with other gifts. Gifts like flowers will never get old or out of fashion and they remain forever special and most romantic. But other items are usually the commonly available items on the shelves of shops, and these are the gifts which are expected, but gone are the days when you have to purchase gifts just off the shelves as it is. As now you can personalize your gifts making them ever so special.
And what could be the gifts ideas which can surprise your special someone and blow him/her away for this valentines day 2010?
How about a gift where you can have engraved your valentine’s name on the item? How about your specially written message which is contained in a beautiful bottle? How about a card not the usual ones available in shops, but printed with your photo together? All these are possible now and they are guaranteed to create lasting memories which will be cherished forever. They are guaranteed to make a lasting impact, guaranteed to speak volumes for you in the language of love.
Your most special someone will surely love and be bowled over by the from the ones others receive! Be ready to surprise your valentine in a different special way this valentines day 2010.
What’s more? you don’t have to go anywhere to look for ideas or go shopping yourself. With the availability of online shopping sites, it is so very convenient, just a matter of clicking away sitting at home. Maybe your love is far away from you? No problem, with even international gift delivery available nothing could be better.
Sometimes action do speak louder than words. Let the way you express your love be different this coming valentines day 2010. Go out of the normal usual ways and gift the which will be remembered and cherished forever. Do not settle for anything less than an action which will be remembered forever, for this valentines day 2010.
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