History, Law

Native First Nations people Displaced

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1,600 first nation, Native American indigenous people have been displaced ,due to ongoing forest fires and wild fires in Canada. Even more or under evacuation or a threat. And while non-native communities are feeling the effects of ongoing issues with air quality, this is disproportionately affecting the Native American indigenous first nations people of this area. There is not always immediate infrastructure to handle these types of emergencies and many of the Native areas are remote. Some can only be accessed by boat or plane which makes evacuating even more difficult. Traditionally, Native American and indigenous people have also used these forests for foraging hunting, but also these are considered sacred lands. Native people used to do controlled burns, which would help prevent large wildfires, but colonial governments have not allowed this. And now wildfires and fires fires are affecting everyone ;

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14iC9dNEFDo/

#indigenous people #first nations #native american; #wildfires; #Canada;

Tech

Elementary OS- Saving Older Computers

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SOLUTION FOR USING OLDER COMPUTERS IN NEW TIMES- ELEMENTARY OS- OPERATING SYSTEM

In case of having an older computer- such as an Apple or other computers from or 10 years ago – you may try using Elementary OS system – that is if you find the person to change your operating system to this elementary – based on Linux;

Technically speaking, we could save many old computers from being thrown into landfill- thrown or unused.

WHAT IS ELEMENTARY OS SYSTEM?

(Source Wikipedia)

Elementary OS (stylized as elementary OS) is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It promotes itself as “thoughtful, capable, and ethical computing”[4] and has a pay-what-you-want model.[5][6] The operating system, the desktop environment (called Pantheon[2][3]), and accompanying applications are developed and maintained by elementary, Inc.[7][8]

* Design philosophy

The human interface guidelines of the elementary OS project focus on immediate usability with a gentle learning curve, rather than full-fledged customization.[9] The three core rules the developers set for themselves were “concision“, “accessible configuration” and “minimal documentation”.[9]

Since its inception, elementary OS has received praise and criticism for its design. Wired claimed that it closely resembled macOS, visually and in user experience.[10] The elementary developers say that while it may look like macOS at first, they have a lot of differences.[11]

Pantheon’s main shell is deeply integrated with other elementary OS applications, Web (the default web browser based on GNOME Web)[12] and Code (a simple text editor).[13][14] Pantheon uses Gala as its window manager,[15] which is based on Mutter.[15]

* HOME TEST

Simply bought an Older Mac – which seemed sort of usable- could barely even browse the internet – however, after trying to install several operating systems – the only one which worked well happened to be Elementary OS- and the good news found many free applications to install with it – as well as few paid ones. It truly turns out to be an Excellent systems for using with older computers. Now it is fully usable with many applications – such as LibreWolf, LibreOffice, Photos Organic Maps, Educational Apps- such as for writing and Math- Geogebra, Follate for books, Graphics Apps and many others- and you may search for those at the app center below;

The only downside is most likely you will need a Computer specialist/ person – to install the system for you — unless you have the skills to do that yourself;and spending a bit of time like 20 minutes to half an hour to get used to basic Elementary and how to use it.

https://appcenter.elementary.io

https://elementary.io

#Saving Old Computers; #new Usage; #Elementary OS; #New Usage, Many#free Apps;

Islam, Religion

Ungrateful Women – Narrations

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Narration/Hadith on Ungrateful Women: Islam

Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
The Prophet (#) said: “Il was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful.” It was asked, “Do they disbelieve in Allah?” (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, “They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, ‘l have never received any good from you.”
: Sahih al-Bukhari 29 : Book 2, Hadith 22

#Ungrateful #Women #islam; #Narrations – #Hadith

Islam, Religion

Distributing Zakah – Hadith

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Narrated Sa’d:
Allah’s Messenger (#) distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while | was sitting there but Allah’s Messenger (#) left a man whom | thought the best of the lot. | asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (#)! Why have you left that person? By Allah | regard him as a faithful believer.” The Prophet (#) commented: “Or merely a Muslim.” | remained quiet for a while, but could not help repeating my question because of what | knew about him. And then asked Allah’s Messenger (#), “Why have you left so and so? By Allah! He is a faithful believer.” The Prophet (#) again said, “Or merely a Muslim.” And | could not help repeating my question because of what | knew about him. Then the Prophet (#) said, “O Sa’d! | give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he might be thrown on his face in the Fire by Allah.”

Sahi Al Bukhari 27, Book 2, Hadith 27;

Islam, Religion

Do Not Eat from Gold and Silver Dishes

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  • From Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman: 
  • Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not drink from gold or silver vessels, and do not wear silk or brocade. Verily, these are for unbelievers in the world and for us in the Hereafter.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5633, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2067
  • Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
  • عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ قَالَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لَا تَشْرَبُوا فِي آنِيَةِ الذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ وَلَا تَلْبَسُوا الْحَرِيرَ وَالدِّيبَاجَ فَإِنَّهَا لَهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَلَكُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ
  • From Umm Salamah: The Prophet said: “Whoever drinks from a vessel of gold or silver, surely he has only filled his belly with the fire of Hell.” Sahih Muslim 2065 [1]

Scholarly consensus clarifies that this applies to all forms of dishware and cutlery, including plates, bowls, cups, and spoons. Utensils made of other materials (steel, glass, wood, or copper) are completely permissible.

Library, Tech

26 Free MacOS Apps every Mac User should have

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From useful utilities to handy archivers and transcoders, here are our favorite free yet powerful macOS apps you can download today.

There’s something of a misconception when it comes to the Mac: that Mac apps cost more, just like the computer itself. While powerful tools like Photoshop or Final Cut Pro certainly have price tags commensurate with their robust feature sets, many of the greatest Mac apps won’t cost you anything more than the time they take to download them.

A quick note before we begin. Apple has changed its security settings in macOS, so you’ll need to allow your system to open a couple of these apps. A dialogue box may pop up telling you a certain app “is an application downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?” Click Open to proceed with the installation.

KINDLE BOOKS

Sometimes you just want to curl up with your Mac and read a good book. With the Kindle app for Mac you can do just that. Like iBooks, but for all of your Kindle books, comics, and Kindle Unlimited subscriptions, you’ll be able to access all fo your Amazon.com purchases right on your desktop. With a full-screen mode, five font options, a dark theme, and adjustable point sizes, brightness, and page widths, you can customize your reading experience just the way you like it. There’s also a built-in dictionary and easy annotating, and Amazon’s Whispersync tech will let you pick up right where you left off on any device. Except, you know, from an actual book.

SPARK – free email app 

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Apple’s default email client gets better with each macOS revision, but if you’re looking for something different, Spark will be a refreshing change of pace. Smart, stylish, and speedy, Spark will help you get control over your inbox with powerful filters that help you focus on the messages that need your attention. It works with Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, and just about any other email address, and its companion iOS apps will keep all of them perfectly synced. With a deceptively powerful interface and a slew of advanced features, Spark just might ignite your passion for email again. Or at least make you not hate it as much.

Download Spark from the Mac App Store.

WAKE-UP TIME

Source ~ https://www.macworld.com/article/226525/free-mac-apps-every-mac-user-should-have.html

APPLE MAPS

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Islam, Religion

Seeking Protection in the PerfectWords of Allah azza wa Jal

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A‘oothu bi kalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq.
“I seek protection in the perfect words of Allah from every evil that He has created.”(Recite three times)

Geography

Forest Fires * Ontario

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As forest fires continue to ravage Northwestern Ontario, communities are being evacuated, and the smoke is impacting areas hundreds of kilometres away.

As of last night, there were 185 wildland fires in Northern Ontario. The majority are in Northwestern Ontario, where there are 148 active fires, including 69 that aren’t under control. 

Communities have been evacuated, and roads are closed in impacted areas.

The communities that have been evacuated, according to OPP, are Armstrong, Collins First Nation, Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation (Lac La Croix First Nation), Gull Bay First Nation, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, and Whitesand First Nation.  A fire has devastated Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, a remote community located west of Armstrong and northwest of Lake Nipigon. 

In the past couple of days, over a handful of fires in the northwest have seen significant growth, including fires merging in some areas.

Anishnabek Nation says a fast-moving fire went through the community, extensively damaging or destroying homes and community buildings.

https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/nearly-200-fires-burning-in-northern-ontario-12550286

Islam, Religion

Allah azza wa Jal Forgiveness and Punishment

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  • Surah Ali ‘Imran [3:129]: Explains that to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth, and He forgives and punishes according to His supreme will, yet He remains All-Forgiving and Most Merciful. [1, 2]
  • https://quran.com/ali-imran/129
  • To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. He forgives whoever He wills, and punishes whoever He wills. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
  • Surah An-Nisa [4:48]: States that while Allah does not forgive the sin of associating others with Him (shirk), He forgives any other sins for whom He wills. [1, 2]
  • This demonstrates that His forgiveness is vast, yet balanced by justice and sincere repentance. To explore the full context and reflections of these verses, you can read more on Quran.com. [1, 2]

The verse serves as a theological reminder that ultimate judgment, forgiveness, and mercy rest exclusively with the Creator. Historically, scholars note this verse was revealed during the aftermath of the Battle of Uhud to remind the faithful that the authority over all affairs, including the fate of transgressors, belongs entirely to God rather than human prerogative

#Alllah’ Judgement, #Paradise, #Hellfire; #Islam;

Language,Rosethorn, Library

Irish Literature Novels….

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Irish Lit News: June Edition
NEW IRISH NOVELS PUBLISHED IN JUNE

Niamh Campbell – Make Strange (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)

Patrick Freyne – Experts in a Dying Field (Penguin)

Maggie O’Farrell – Land (Tinder Press)

R.P. O’Donnell – All The Old Clocks (New Island Books)

Keith Ridgeway – Dooneen (Fitzcarraldo Editions)

Colin Morgan – The Ballad of Ronan McCoy (HQ)

Andrew Meehan – Hey Man (Muswell Press)

Dermot Bolger – The Journey Home (Penguin Books)

Biology/Health, Islam, Religion

Eat Moderately Hadith

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Miqdam bin Madikarib said:
“I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach. It is sufficient for a human being to eat a few mouthfuls to keep his spine straight. But if he must (fill it), then one third of food, one third for drink and one third for air.’”
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمِّي، عَنْ أُمِّهَا، أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتِ الْمِقْدَامَ بْنَ مَعْدِيكَرِبَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ “‏ مَا مَلأَ آدَمِيٌّ وِعَاءً شَرًّا مِنْ بَطْنٍ حَسْبُ الآدَمِيِّ لُقَيْمَاتٌ يُقِمْنَ صُلْبَهُ فَإِنْ غَلَبَتِ الآدَمِيَّ نَفْسُهُ فَثُلُثٌ لِلطَّعَامِ وَثُلُثٌ لِلشَّرَابِ وَثُلُثٌ لِلنَّفَسِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ Grade: Sahih – Sunah Ibn Majah 3349;

#food; #Limits; #Islam; Hadith – food – a third, drink a third; air a third;