Friday, October 30, 2009

Pay More to get Less .Broken Promises

John Key gave New Zealanders a pledge he would not privatise state assets during his first term of Government. He also pledged he would investigate only opening up the ACC Work Account.
Just a year down the track, those promises are in tatters. National is now investigating privatising all ACC accounts and Nick Smith says privatisation will be enacted as soon as the investigations are completed in June.
The Government is attempting to justify these broken promises by manufacturing a crisis. It claims ACC is insolvent when it has over $11 billion dollars of reserves and last year collected $1 billion more in levies than it spent on claims.
There is no justification for New Zealand's world-leading publicly-owned ACC scheme being sold off to private companies. Labour will fight privatisation from which big Aussie insurance companies will make 100s of millions of dollars in profits but Kiwis will as a result be forced to pay more to get less.
Rodney Hide's plan to privatise water infrastructure now run by councils raises further serious questions. New Zealanders oppose the privatisation of water because, just like ACC, they recognise they will end up paying more for this vital service.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

SPICE KILLS CANCER

Curry spice 'kills cancer cells'

curry
The yellow spice gives curries their bright colour

An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown.

The chemical - curcumin - has long been thought to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for arthritis and even dementia.

Now tests by a team at the Cork Cancer Research Centre show it can destroy gullet cancer cells in the lab.

Cancer experts said the findings in the British Journal of Cancer could help doctors find new treatments.

Dr Sharon McKenna and her team found that curcumin started to kill cancer cells within 24 hours.

'Natural' remedy

The cells also began to digest themselves, after the curcumin triggered lethal cell death signals.

Dr McKenna said: "Scientists have known for a long time that natural compounds have the potential to treat faulty cells that have become cancerous and we suspected that curcumin might have therapeutic value."

Dr Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at Cancer Research UK, said: "This is interesting research which opens up the possibility that natural chemicals found in turmeric could be developed into new treatments for oesophageal cancer.

"Rates of oesophageal cancer have gone up by more than a half since the 70s and this is thought to be linked to rising rates of obesity, alcohol intake and reflux disease so finding ways to prevent this disease is important too."

Each year around 7,800 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in the UK. It is the sixth most common cause of cancer death and accounts for around five percent of all UK cancer deaths.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Phone law

From Sunday, motorists must have a handsfree device if they want to use their mobile phone. If they're caught using it without one, they face an $80 fine and 20 demerit points.

Support public ownership

Auckland Energy Consumer Trust   
 
Hello Labour Party Members and supporters.
 
 
If you are a power account holder in Auckland, Manukau or Papakura you get to vote in the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust elections. You will have received your voting papers by now and voting papers must be received by the electoral officer by this Friday 30th October 2009.
 
POWERLYNK IS THE LABOUR ENDORSED TEAM - WE NEED YOUR VOTE
 
VOTE FOR THE WHOLE POWERLYNK TEAM IF YOU:-
·     Support public ownership of our power lines
·     Support the continuation of a $300 + dividend to you, every year
·     Support fair power lines prices
·     Support a community trust to fund community power savings schemes
If elected POWERLYNK will:-
·     Deliver your $300+ dividend
·     Keep public ownership of Vector
·     Ensure fair power line prices
·     Build a reliable, world-class power supply
·     Support fast-fibre broadband for Auckland
·     Guarantee power lines under-grounding
·     Establish a Community Trust to support power saving and energy generation projects
POWERLYNK WON'T
·     Privatise or sell Vector
·     Allow foreign ownership of your power lines
·     Dismantle your Trust
 
There is still time for you to post your vote for the POWERLYNK team.
 
Your vote is needed to protect our important community asset, our power lines.
 
Please vote for the whole team
 
Check out www.powerlynk.org.nz for more information
 
Regards
The POWERLYNK TEAM
Jenny Agnew, Shale Chambers, David Hay, Simon Mitchell and Kate Sutton
 
 

One Dish Eid Milan

One Dish Eid Milan

Sunday 29/11/09

6pm

Hay Park High School

670 Richardson Rd

Mt Raskill

Meet and greet on one place with PANZ One Dish Party . Whatever you cook at home , please bring it to share with other  

FIANZ COMPETITION

FIANZ NATIONAL QURAN COMPETITION

Syed Abdullah Nabi  Of Al-Madinah School Won Fianz National Quran Competition Category Junior

 

Monday, October 26, 2009

What are platelets?

Boold Butter!

One donation of platelets provides the same amount of platelets as 8 to 12 whole blood donations combined.

Blood is made up of several components, where each

component plays a special role: red blood cells, white

blood cells, platelets and plasma. Platelets are tiny cell

fragments that help form blood clots and reduce blood

loss when you are injured. If a blood vessel is damaged,

the role of the platelets is to clump together to block the

leak in the blood vessel and stop you bleeding.

Why are platelets needed?

A platelet transfusion can be the difference between

life and death for leukaemia patients and people

undergoing chemotherapy. These patients often have

low levels of platelets which can lead to spontaneous

bleeding. Even a small amount of bleeding can be

dangerous, particularly if it occurs in the brain.

As new treatments develop, more patients are being

successfully treated with platelets. This means there

is a growing demand for platelet transfusions.

The difference between giving blood and

giving platelets

One donation of platelets provides the same amount of

platelets as 8 to 12 whole blood donations combined.

Giving a whole blood donation is a simple process that

involves the removal of 470mL of blood. Most people

can safely give whole blood 4 times a year because

your body only takes up to 12 weeks to replace the

red cells that have been removed.

Platelet donations involve apheresis machines that

separate your blood into its different components and

then returns those that are not being collected back

into your body. Your body replaces platelets much

more quickly than red cells, so platelet donors can

normally donate more often than whole blood donors.

How are platelets collected?

Platelets are collected by a process known as

apheresis (pronounced ay-fur-ee-sis). It comes

from the Greek word meaning “to take away” or

“to separate”. Instead of donating whole blood,

you only give platelets and some plasma

(the fluid in your blood).

Plateletpheresis is the process of collecting platelets

with an apheresis machine. As blood is taken from

the donor, the machine spins the blood in a small

centrifuge bowl to separate the platelets from the other

blood components. These are collected into a special

collection bag and the remaining red cells, white cells

and most of the plasma are then returned to the donor.

This process is repeated several times until enough

platelets are collected and usually takes 90 minutes in

total. You can sit back throughout this time and relax.

Is plateletpheresis safe?

Yes. Healthy people can donate platelets regularly,

as their bodies can replace their platelets and plasma

within a few days of each donation. There is very

low risk of iron depletion because the red cells are

returned to you. You will be supervised by a trained

nurse throughout the whole process and regular blood

tests are taken to monitor your health.

How often can you give platelets?

You can donate every two to six weeks because your

body can replenish its supply of platelets quickly after

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Message

An Email from Mateen Saddiqi

Friday, October 23, 2009

Ladies Tournament

Ladies only Tournament

Good Idea
 
 7

Not a Good Idea
 
 0

Requested By PANZ President Jamshaid Ul Hassan , we are posting this POLL to find if PANZ have enough support to conduct this Ladies only tournament 

Fiasco

Phil Goff Reports 

Last week the Government moved urgency in the House and released a draft Bill dealing with climate change that it wants to rush in.
Only trouble was Nick Smith had failed to check whether anyone else was prepared to support it – and no Party was.
There are good reasons for that.
National, having tried to exaggerate the problems facing ACC, had a prescription which involves pushing up costs to Kiwis and cutting the protection available to them.
And now to attract ACT support, they are proposing privatising the Employers' Account which covers workplace injuries.
As Merrill Lynch pointed out last year, the big beneficiary of this would be the large Australian insurance companies who stand to make hundreds of millions of dollars in profits each year from New Zealand.
The losers would be ordinary New Zealanders who will have to pay more to get less, because the profit factor would siphon money away from injury prevention, income support and rehabilitation.
Even many of the employers are speaking out against it, and Treasury is unenthusiastic.
Sadly, the Maori Party, which last week condemned privatisation and cuts, are now supporting introduction of the legislation.
Labour has clear ideas on how to improve ACC but they do not involve slashing core assistance to Kiwis with genuine injuries and trauma, nor privatising the service.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Qur'anic verses appear

 

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem 
BISMILAH.gif bismillah image by ann-cupcakes
Qur'anic verses appear on Dagestani baby's body
Qur'anic verses have reportedly appeared on the body of a nine-month old boy named Ali from the Russian Republic of Dagestan. 

Since his birth, birthmarks in the form of Arabic script have been appearing on Ali's body. First, there were individual letters but then texts began appearing, the Russian-language Vesti news channel quoted his parents as saying on Thursday. 

"First, there was a hematoma on his chin. When the bruise went off, we saw the word "Allah," Ali's mother Madina Yakubova said. 

Surprisingly, one of the baby's legs has an inscription,
"Allah is the creator of all entities."
 

The TV channel reported that Ali was first diagnosed with "ischemic heart disease of the second degree" and "infantile cerebral paralysis" in the maternity clinic. However, after the inexplicable events began happening, he was examined again and found healthy. 

The incident has been drawing hundreds of Dagestani Muslims to Ali's home everyday, prompting local authorities to guard the house round-the-clock.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

PANZ Plan 2009

Ladies and gentlemen , get ready and fasten your seat belts as PANZ flight 2009 is about to take off for long distances destination, this flight has three major stops,

First is one dish Eid Milon party for Eid coming next , 2nd .,an out door double cricket wicket tournament for men 3rd a in-door cricket tournament for women only if we able to get enough women teams run this tournament, said president of PANZ Jamshaid ul Hassen

CYBROG BEETLES

                                                       

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

IJTEMA

ASSALAMO ALAIKUM ! DEAR BROTHER, IN THIS COMING LONG WEEKEND THERE IS A BIG IJTEMA/ JOODH STARTING FROM THIS COMING SATURDAY (24th) FROM ZOHAR SALAATH TILL MONDAY, FINISHING WITH DUA AFTER FAJAR SALAATH IN AIRPORT MASJID AT WESTNEY RD, SO PLS JOIN WITH THE BEDDINGS & INFORM OTHERS. JAZAKALLAH !

Monday, October 19, 2009

Fear and anxiety

 BBC report

A string of deadly attacks in Pakistan in the past week, including one on the army's HQ in Rawalpindi, has highlighted the increasing militant threat ahead of a planned army offensive in the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan.

Here Pakistanis, for whom bomb attacks have become part of life, discuss how the army should deal with the militant threat.

Khadija Ali, 20, law student, Rawalpindi

I live next to the army HQ in Rawalpindi, which was under attack on Saturday. There is a lot of hype created by the media about these attacks.

Yes it was a big attack and yes, there was a siege. But I didn't feel threatened in any way. The army was very effective in taking control of the situation and the world didn't come to an end.

When there are frequent attacks they become second nature and they stop bothering you. You get accustomed to them.

I am not saying that the loss of human life doesn't matter.

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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/start_quote_rb.gifExtremism is a state of mind which can only be altered through education http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/v3/end_quote_rb.gif

Khadija Ali

These attacks have a negative, but also a positive effect. Do you remember the video of the girl being flogged by the Taliban? That changed public opinion against the Taliban. These suicide attacks consolidate it.

I can confidently say that more than 90% of people in Pakistan are against the Taliban. Five years ago the reaction was at best, confused.

This is extremely important in defeating the Taliban.

At this point a military operation seems the only solution. But what worries me is that innocent people will be killed.

The short-term solution will be to infiltrate these areas.

But more importantly, the long-term solution is education. Extremism has little to do with guns and weapons, it is a state of mind which can only be altered through education. The government needs to revise our education policies in order to end the fan-following of these bigoted mullahs.

 

Saturday, October 17, 2009

‘Eidiwali’

DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY’S UPDATE
The months of September and October have seen major celebrations among the very diverse ethnic communities of New Zealand. The Eid Ul Fitr for Muslims, Diwali for Hindus and the Moon festival for Chinese and Korean community all occurred during this time.
Ramadan, as one of the five pillars of Islam, holds special significance for Muslims. Eid is a day of thanksgiving by means of distributing alms, gifts among the poor, the needy, children and loved ones and offering special prayers for peace and harmony around the world are the hallmark of Eid.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is being celebrated all over the country with great fervour, gaiety and enthusiasm by all Indians.
 
A special groundbreaking event took place in Hamilton on Tuesday, 6 October under the recently formed umbrella of ‘Koshish Charitable Trust’. Together the Indian and Pakistani communities jointly celebrated the ‘Eidiwali’. I believe such joint celebrations are fantastic way of promoting community spirit.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

QURAN TAFSIR

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

 

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
QURAN  TAFSIR 

 InshaAllah Quran Tafsir In  URDU by Dr.Gulam Murtuza( Through DVD ) arranged On every Saturdays @ 12.30 pm
till Zohar Salat at Masjid-Al-Noor ,Block house bay Islamic Centre, Avondale. All are Invited
To gain the Knowledge of Holy Quran. The First session starts on 17 October 09 @ 12.30 pm..

 

جزاك الله خير
Dr. Mohammed Qudrathullah

14 Aug 2009




Blood Balti




Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Honest Filipino returns SR1.2m to its owner

JEDDAH: A Filipino has been felicitated for returning around SR1.2 million that he found outside a cash machine to its rightful owner in Tabuk last week.

“I’m very happy. I am proud of myself that in spite of it being such a huge amount, I didn’t feel like taking money which does not belong to me,” said Lark Michael B. Colegado, 34, from Tacloban and Misamis Oriental in the Philippines.

Colegado, a maintenance technician in Jeddah, said he was sent to Tabuk on Oct. 6 to carryout maintenance. It was when he was looking for a place to sit at an ATM machine to carryout work that he found a small box containing the cash.

Colegado immediately informed his superiors and the money was returned to its owner.

“I could have been richer if I kept that money, but I was raised by my family to be an honest person so it did not enter my mind, although I was really scared when I found the box,” he said.

He also informed his Pakistani helper who was with him about the incident and told his bosses on returning to Jeddah. In an e-mail from his managers, Colegado was told that they were proud to have him in their team and thanked him for doing what is right.

The Filipino community invited Colegado to a function at Laparilla restaurant to felicitate him. Leaders of different Filipino organizations also attended the event and handed Colegado a certificate of appreciation.

“What Colegado did is very timely. At this point in time when we have lots of Filipinos facing financial problems in this country, here comes a man returning a very big amount of money he found with no regret,” said Filcom leader Jauhari Usman.

“Honestly speaking, the huge amount found was really tempting. If anybody finds such an amount, I do not know what he or she would do. What Colegado did is really admirable and has boosted my morale as a Filipino,” he added.

“In spite of the very bad situation in our country, we can still see some people like Colegado doing a great thing and it is a real honor for all Filipinos. It shows the world that we are a trustworthy people,” said Rudy Castro, chairman of the Overseas Filipino Workers Cooperative Council.

“We are proud of you and, on behalf of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the Filipinos here in Jeddah, congratulate you. Your kindness shines in spite of the flood left by Ondoy and Pepeng ... I proudly tell you that I’m proud to be a Filipino because of you,” said Joey Villanueva, chairman of PICPA.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Ashfaq Ahmed ...Continued


Ashfaq Ahmed

Urdu Selection from Ishfaq Ahmad Famous Program Zavia

Sovereignty For Sale, On Price of democracy

http://www.ibitians.com/2009/10/03/kerry-lugar-bill-urdu-translation/ 

At last, the "democracy dividend" promised by the Western powers to Pakistan over a year ago is on the verge of realisation.

 

A new American law passed last week would translate into $1.5bn in annual aid and soft loans to Pakistan over the next five years.

The flow may resume for another five years if Pakistan continues to comply with the conditions set out in the law

The Americans poured nearly $2bn into Pakistan from 1953 to 1961, when a succession of authoritarian rulers allied themselves with the US's worldwide defence cordon around the former Soviet Union.

In 1981, they negotiated a five-year, $3.2bn package for the military regime of Gen Zia-ul Haq to enable it to counter the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

During 2002-07, the US funnelled another $10.5bn to the military regime of Gen Pervez Musharraf for its help in the war against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali

Diwali Festival of Lights gives the Indian communities the opportunity to share this much-loved cultural tradition with other New Zealanders and their families. This event celebrates not only the traditions of Diwali, but Indian culture as a whole.

Asia:NZ is again proudly organising the festivals in partnership with Auckland and Wellington City Councils. We're keen to build on the success of the 2008 festival, which was attended by over 200,000 people - view Diwali 2008 slideshow here

Auckland: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Carry----logar Bill

                            

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

RISKI FOODS

News

MY money!!"

One night, after a long hard day at work a politician went home. It was fairly late, around 11:00 p.m. All of the sudden, a masked man jumped out of the bushes and demanded all the politician's money.
"give me all your money" said Masked man"You can't do that!!" The politician cried. "I'm a politician!"
"Oh," said the masked man, "in that case give me all MY money!!"

What happend next whatch NEWS.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

تلاش گمشدہ

تلاش گمشدہ

عید ملن پارٹی کے سلسے میں PWCS
گم ھے
اگر کسی کو ملے تو اطلاع کریں ، اگر وہ خود گھر آجایں تو کچۂ نھیں کہا جاے گا

Pakistan Community

MIGHT IS RIGHT

CREATION IN ISLAM

                                                          

Monday, October 5, 2009

BBC Report

Watta Satta

The National Men's Advice Line found 9% of calls for help to its service last year were made by men originally from countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Pakistani Mahmood Muhammad (not his real name) married a British-born Asian woman four years ago. Her family promised him that he could finish his degree in Pakistan before joining her to live permanently in West Yorkshire.

His mother thought his future in-laws were an honourable family, so also decided to let his sister marry his wife's brother in the UK.

After marrying, Mahmood, who is in his 30s, travelled to visit his wife in the UK for a two-week holiday. He planned to return to Pakistan to finish studying. But hours after stepping off the plane his passport was confiscated by his wife's family and he was told he would not be going back.

All they wanted was someone to earn money for them. I was being treated like an animal
Mahmood Muhammad

His brother-in-laws threatened to harm him and his sister if he did not comply with their wishes, and by the end of his first week in Yorkshire he was being forcibly taken to factories in search of work.

He said: "All they wanted was someone to earn money for them. I was being treated like an animal.

"All my dignity and self-respect had been taken away and I was also worried about the threats to my sister. I was powerless to do anything to stop it."

Due to feelings of shame Mahmood decided not to tell his family back in Pakistan.

"My wife would wake me up in the middle of the night and beat me, demanding money, and when I did not have any, my brother-in-laws would come and punch me and beat my back with iron bars. It was a living hell."

For four years he was not allowed to meet his own sister, who lived at a separate address nearby, or even phone her, and the only contact they had was on a handful of occasions. She was also being beaten.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Old Pakistani ID Card

In a telephone conversation with Sohni Dharti, Javeed Iqbal President of Pakistan Muslim league NZ . said that at Eid Milan Party at Ch Parvaiz Allahi’s house he met with Rahman Malik minster of foreign affair and render him the problems oversees Pakistani are facing regarding to obtain visa for Pakistan , “I requested him to ease this problem all Pakistani who don’t carry new Pakistani ID card should be allowed to get Pakistani visa by showing old one , he has accepted my request and few day later, in press conference he  has issued the notification to all high commissions. Now old ID card shall be acceptable to get Pakistani visa”. Mr Iqbal said he is grateful to Rahman Malik for listening his request and taking action on it   

SAD TONEY

 

Friday, October 2, 2009

Rememberance of Allah

دبا کے قبر میں سب چل دئےے دعا نہ سلام

ذرا سی دیر میں کیا ہوگیا زمانے کو

بیوی بھی اپنے بچوں سے کہتی ہے کہ جلدی سے اپنے بابا کو قبر ستان پہنچاو، جس مکان کے بنانے میں کتنی نمازیں چھوڑیں، کتنا حرام کمایا،خدا کی کتنی نافرمانی کی اسی مکان سے اب بیوی بچے اس کو نکالتے ہیں، کہتے ہیں کہ جلدی نکالو۔ اسی لیے ایک بزرگ نے بڑی عمدہ بات کہی کہ اپنے بال بچوں کی فکر مت کرو، انہیں اللہ والا بنا دو، اگر بچے اللہ والے ہوں گے تو اللہ خود ان کی فکر کرے گا اور اگر نالائق شرابی کبابی زانی ہوئے تو تمہارا مال ان کی بدمعاشی پر خرچ ہوگا اور تمہارا گناہ بڑھ جائے گا۔

راحت میں اﷲ کو یاد رکھنے کا انعام

حضرت مولانا جلال الدین رومی رحمة اللہ علیہ فرماتے ہیںکہ جب انسان دنیا سے عاجز ہوجاتا ہے پھر اللہ ہی اللہ نظر آتا ہے مگر مبارک وہ بندے ہیں جو سُکھ میں خدا کو یاد رکھیں۔ سرورِ عالم سید الانبیاءمحمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ تعالیٰ علیہ وسلم فرماتے ہیں اُذکُرُوا اﷲَ فِی الرَّخٰی یَذکُرکُم فِی الشِّدَّةِ جب تندرستی اچھی ہو، خوب جوانی چڑھی ہوئی ہو، پیٹ میں بریانی کباب داخل ہورہے ہوں، اس وقت حالتِ آرام میں اللہ کو یاد رکھو تو پھر جب تم تکلیف میں ہوگے تو خدا تمہیں یاد رکھے گا لیکن ہمارا معاملہ یہ ہے کہ جب تک طاقت رہتی ہے، جوانی چڑھی ہوئی ہے تو کسی کی ماں بہن بیٹی جو سامنے آئے اس کو دیکھتے ہیں، لیکن اگر ابھی کینسر ہوجائے، گردے بیکار ہوجائیں، ڈاکٹروں کا بورڈ یہ فیصلہ کردے کہ اب آپ نہیں بچیں گے تو پھر اللہ ہی یادآئے گا، ہر ولی اللہ اور ہر بزرگ سے کہو گے کہ دعا کیجیے کہ اللہ ہم کو تندرستی دے دے، ہمارے بچنے کی کوئی امید نہیں ہے کیونکہ ڈاکٹروں کے بورڈ نے فیصلہ کردیا ہے کہ آپ کو بلڈ کینسر ہوگیا ہے۔ بتاو! اس وقت گناہ چھوڑتے ہو یا نہیں؟ تو جو گناہ مجبوراً دُکھ میں چھوڑے اس سے بہتر ہے کہ ہم حالتِ صحت اور طاقت میں اللہ کی نافرمانی چھوڑ دیں تاکہ دُکھ میں اﷲ ہمیں یاد رکھے اور نظرِ رحمت فرمائے۔