Culture of marriage in Dubai

Culture of marriage in Dubai
In the Arab Islamic culture, relations are treated as a sensitive and a fragile subject. Between family members, friends, coworkers or even strangers, it’s all influenced by the Arabic authentic ethics and Islamic teachings which are called “Sharia”.

Men and Women have their own do’s and don’ts in how to deal with each other and how to respect their Arab ethical and Islamic teachings through what is stated in “Sharia”. Men are not supposed to interact directly or in close relation with women unless it doesn’t contradict with their society over whole life rules and their religious beliefs and boundaries.

As an expatriate, you need to always learn about different aspects of Islamic and Arab relations and social life and avoid misdealing or misbehaving while trying to bridge a friendly relation with any Arab person. It doesn’t mean that you should dissocialize or keep yourself isolated, but to alwaysconsider cultural differences and respect the religious impact on Muslim people.

Marriage for example, is one of the most important relations that have a lot to learn about in the Middle East. Whether among the Arab people themselves or between different people of different countries and backgrounds living in UAE, marriage has lot of aspects that needs to be learned specially in UAE.

Marriages between people of different nationalities and religions are common in the UAE, whose residents come from about 200 countries. The authorities in my country have simplified the procedures to facilitate people to get married.

Expatriates planning to get married in the UAE have a number of options depending on their religion and nationality.

To marry before a “ Sharia” court in the UAE, the man must be a Muslim and the woman can be Christian, Muslim, Jewish or from any other religion.

A Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim in the country.

If the expatriates who are planning to get married are not Muslim and are from different nationalities, they have to contact the consulate or the embassy of the country of origin of either the man or the woman, depending on where they are planning to register their marriage.

Even if a couple marries at the court, the church or the temple here, they need to register their marriage in their country.

They can do so by filling forms at the consulate or embassy of either spouse, depending on their choice. They have to be present in person at the consulate or embassy.

The man and woman have to submit at the consulate or embassy copies of their passports with valid residence visas along with the copies of their application.

Those who are on visit visas cannot get married here.

Missions of different countries have different requirements for getting the marriage registered.

Each spouse must produce original or legalized birth certificates, certificate of marital status, if divorced, single or widowed. If the spouse was divorced in the UAE, he or she must submit an authorized copy from the court in the UAE which mentions the exact date of divorce.

In case of being widowed an authorized copy of the death certificate of the former spouse is needed from the court here.

Or if that happened back in their home country such document can be obtained from their home countries and should be attested by the foreign ministry, and the UAE embassy in the home country

Navigation based iOS 4 iPad

Navigation based iOS 4 iPad
In the previous chapter (entitled Creating a Simple iOS 4 iPad Table View Application) we looked at the basics of the Table View object and worked through the creation of a simple example iPad application containing a single table view without any application navigation capabilities. Also discussed in the previous chapter was the fact that table view based navigation is primarily intended for use in iPhone applications and that it is more likely that a table view will be used within the context of a Split View and Popover based interface within iPad applications.

The above caveats aside the goal of this chapter is to provide an overview of how to use the table view to implement navigation within an iPad application. The reason for including this in an iPad development book is two-fold. Primarily this is provided because a good understanding of the table view is needed to be able to implement split view and popover based interfaces on the iPad (a topic covered in some detail in the chapter entitled An iPad iOS 4 Split View and Popover Example). The second reason for including this information is the fact that there may well be instances where pure table view navigation on the iPad might actually be the right solution for your application.

Navigation based applications present a hierarchical approach to displaying information to the user. Such applications typically take the form of a navigation bar (UINavigationBar) and a series of Table based views (UITableView). Selecting an item from the table list causes the view associated with that selection to be displayed. The navigation bar will display a title corresponding to the currently displayed view together with a button that returns the user to the previous view when selected. For an example of this concept in action, spend some time using the iPhone Mail or Settings applications.
When developing a navigation-based application the central component of the architecture is the navigation controller. In addition, each screen has a table view and a corresponding view controller. The navigation controller maintains a stack of these view controllers. When a new view is displayed it is pushed onto the navigation controller’s stack and becomes the currently active controller. When the user selects the button in the navigation bar to move back to the previous level, that view controller is popped off the stack and the view controller beneath it moved to the top becoming the currently active controller.
The view controller for the first table view that appears when the application is started is called the root view controller.The goal of the example outlined in the remainder of this chapter is to design and implement an iOS iPad application that combines both navigation and table views. When completed, the application will display a table view that lists book authors. When an author is selected from the table, a second table view will be displayed listing the books written by that author. The navigation bar on the books view will contain a button to navigate back to the list of authors

Interest rates in America analysis

Build America Bonds Will Save $12.3 Billion, Analysis Says

By SEWELL CHAN

Published: April 1, 2010

WASHINGTON — State and local governments will eventually save $12.3 billion from bonds issued in the first year of the Build America Bonds program, a Treasury Department analysis has found, compared with what they would have spent by issuing traditional tax-exempt bonds to finance projects.
The analysis, a copy of which was provided to The New York Times on Thursday, represents a defense of the Treasury-supported Build America Bonds, a program that began last April as part of the stimulus package and is intended to spur spending on infrastructure.
Unlike traditional tax-exempt bonds that states and municipalities use to raise money, the Build America Bonds are taxable. The Treasury provides a 35 percent direct subsidy to the bonds’ issuers to offset borrowing costs. So far, $90 billion has been raised through 1,066 bond issues in 48 states under the program, which is to expire at the end of this year. The bonds have a typical maturity of 10 to 30 years.
President Obama has proposed making the program permanent, with a 28 percent subsidy rate.
The analysis examined 92 cases from April to September in which governments issued both Build America Bonds and tax-exempt municipal bonds on the same day. On average, bonds issued under the new program saved money for their issuers, although the savings were greater for bonds at longer maturities.
The analysis identified several reasons for the lower net borrowing costs associated with the Buy America Bonds. The subsidy, as a response to the recession, was designed to save issuers more than the implicit subsidy associated with traditional tax-exempt bonds.
Second, the bonds have appealed to a broader set of investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds controlled by foreign governments, and the wider demand has probably helped drive down interest rates for the bonds, the analysis found. The bond program began when the municipal bond market was still reeling from the aftershocks of the credit crisis, and it gave states and municipalities another avenue for borrowing.
“Build America Bonds have expanded the investor base for municipal debt, and state and local governments are saving money as a result,” Alan B. Krueger, the assistant Treasury secretary for economic policy, said in an interview.
The total cost of the program is difficult to estimate, though a Congressional body, the Joint Committee on Taxation, initially projected that the almost two-year program would cost the federal government $4.3 billion over 10 years.
Mr. Krueger recently visited the West 96th Street subway station in Manhattan, which is being revamped through a Build America Bond issue by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
“People are working there because of the Build America Bonds program,” he said. “It’s going to mass transit, schools, sewer systems, parks, municipal buildings, town halls, universities and hospitals.”
The Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, was to travel to the Bronx on Friday to tour the Mott Haven campus, a four-school construction project for 2,300 students and 200 employees, financed in part through Build America Bonds, but officials canceled the visit on Thursday, citing a scheduling conflict.
The analysis also addressed criticisms that have been raised about underwriting fees associated with the Build America Bonds.
So far, issuers have spent nearly $700 million on underwriting fees. The fees have gone down from about $8 per $1,000 of bonds issued to about $6.69, approaching the average of $6.19 for tax-exempt municipal bonds.
While the underwriting fees did start out higher, “the difference hardly eats into the savings” the issuers have reaped, Mr. Krueger said

from - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/business/02treasury.html

Japanese Manga and Animation

Japanese Manga and Animation
In Japanese culture, manga and animation are some of the most popular entertainment sources. Unlike America, where live action genre movies have the most budget, bring in the most commercial success and have some of the most well known actors and actress. In Japan, the movie and live action industry is by comparison small. Over the past few years, Japanese manga and animation are now known as part of the Japanese culture world wide by Japanese and foreigners alike.






Japanese manga can be produced on a limited budget compared to movies with real actors. With movies, you will need scenery, actors, actresses, directors, makeup artists and many others. However, Japanese manga and animation only needs few people to produce. That makes it very economical. Another advantage is that the artist can virtually create any kind of setting he wants without much trouble.
Japanese manga usually have exaggerated human features. One of the most notable is the tennis ball eyes that are very large and round. Because manga and animation are so popular in Japan and Asia, it had influenced teenage girls to dream having those large eyes. That’s why the most popular plastic surgery in Asian is the double lid surgery that creates a fold on top of the eye. The surgery is so common that is no longer considered a major alteration.
Animation in other places is usually oriented for children. In America, most animation lovers are children. This is not the case in Japan. Adults and kids alike enjoy manga and animation. Because manga and animation is so popular, artists are producing it in many genres to satisfy a wide variety of consumers.
The most popular Japanese manga and animation today is called Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. It is an anime that appeal to both young people and adults. To get you started on Japanese animation, watch an episode of Naruto to decide if you like it or not

from - http://hubpages.com/hub/mangaanimation

What is the best shampoo for hair loss?

What is the best shampoo for hair loss?
In this article I tell you what to look for in a shampoo and what to avoid. I run through some of the shampoos that are specifically designed to fight hair loss and promote hair growth. Finally I conclude by showing you which shampoo is best, based on my research. Note that the shampoo you use EVERYDAY, may have some (positive or negative) impact after many years of use — so it’s worth reading this article carefully.

What to look for in a shampoo

If you want to fight hair loss and help your hair grow you want a shampoo that contains ingredients that improve circulation in the scalp. You also need a shampoo that cleanses your scalp well, otherwise pores may become blocked, leading to hair loss. These are the primary two concerns. After that you can start to look for shampoos containing nutrients that help feed your hair or energize cells in the scalp. Read on to learn which shampoos do this.

What to avoid in a shampoo

You need a shampoo that cleanses your scalp well, but you should avoid shampoos with harsh chemicals like “sodium laurl sulfate” — this is like a bleach, which after years of use may cause hair follicle miniaturization and may also be toxic if absorbed through your skin (though in small doses is safe). Take a look at this Dr. Mercola article for more information on toxic chemicals in shampoo.

My review of hair loss shampoos — what is the best shampoo for hair loss prevention and hair growth promotion?

I’ve listed below some of the hair loss shampoos available. Where I’ve listed the benefits and drawbacks for each shampoo I have listed ALL the benefits and ALL the drawbacks (as far as I can see). So if there’s only one benefit, there’s only one benefit — likewise with the drawbacks. If you want me to look at any other shampoos, let me know in the comments

from - http://www.nicehair.org/hair-loss-treatments/what-is-the-best-shampoo-for-hair-loss

What do you think of SNSD?

THE GOOD:
-Pretty to gorgeous in the looks category(7/9 of the members in my opinion)
all of the members are really pretty actally........even hyoyeon
-They can sing (for the most part)

 

-GREAT bodies
-Are great at dancing on time with each other.
-Were the first girl group to win Daesang. Gotta give them credit.
-Overall they are prettier than 2ne1 (except bom to me is GORGEOUS). but its a little unfair to compare 9 girls to 4. The chances are much more in SNSD's favor to have more than 4 pretty girls.
but if you take any group of 4 from SNSD they'll probably be prettier than 2NE1.
(i love bom too! she can sing and she's pretty! did you know that she used to be an ulzzang before she debuted?)

HOWEVER/THE BAD/THE COULD BE BETTER:

-They can't dance in complex ways, or should i say havent yet from what i have seen (yes hyoyeon can dance i will say b4 all the SONES kill me). most of their dances are highly repetitive and do not require much work to be able to do. Its not like other girl groups that can do tutting, break dance, and etc. Things that require a ton of work.

Actually,the dances are complicated. you have to watch the concerts carefully. you thiink other groups are better dancers, but it's hard to rotate 9 members, especially when they're not in order.
if you watch a concert carefully, like a fan cam, you'll see that they have perfect rythym and are able to rotate......with nine members crowded onto the stage.
-They need to do more things like Run Devil Run where they are tough and not all cutesy and Oppa Saranghae~~~
well that's their concept. they're the only girl group who doesn't have a rapper. that's why they're so popular i guess.
-In my opinion, they should not have Daesang. They are good, but not that great in my opinion. Shinee or Suju should have won and I dont understand why they didnt. Hello and Bonamana were beyond great. they can all dance, (Taemin in Lucifer, MY GOD THAT DANCE), and they change their image all the time. much more than snsd.
well snsd is the most popular group in korea right now. when the tickets for their asia tour came out, it sold out in 5 MINUTES. Also, i think they're the group that made the biggest impact on Japan.
SNSD can all dance too. the members had to go through A LOT OF TRAINING and revisions before they debuted. SNSD Jessica trained for 8 years and the group SNSD went through 5 revisions. Stella Kim was going to debut in SNSD but the rumor is that she couldn't dance well enough. The girls worked hard, debuting their japanese album and korean album so in a way, they do deserve it.
-Their music tends to sound similar much of the time from one song to the next.
i admit that i thought girls' generation and into the new world sounded the same, but what if you compare run devil run and oh? baby baby and hoot?