tuhaf al-uqūl is the name of a hadīth collection, the author of which is abu muhammad ḥasan ibn alī ibn ḥussein ibn shu‘bat al-ḥarrānī. he is one of the hadīth narrators of the fourth century (a.h), and according to some sayings, he was one of sheikh mufīd’s preceptors. one of the features of tuhaf al-uqūl is its containing some single hadīths, which have no equivalent in other hadīth collectio...

P overty and the so-called war against it provide a principal theme for the domestic program of the present Administration. In the midst of a population that enjoys un­ exampled material well-being-with the average annual family income exceed­ ing $7,000-it is officially acknowledged that some 18 million families, number­ ing more than 50 million individuals, live below the $3,000 "poverty line...

Chronic hyperglycemia is an indicator of diabetes mellitus and chronic dyslipidemia a risk factor cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE: We aim at evaluating the effect of Moringa oleifera on glucose level, lipid profile, cardiac markers, liver enzymes, proteins and histology of the heart and liver. METHODOLOGY: Twenty six male (26) adult Wistar rats were enrolled for the study. Acclimatized and ra...

After reading a detailed account of a serious mistake in which a similar-age other went against personal values or a prior commitment, undergraduates rated their feelings of dissonance (regret, hypocrisy, and stupidity) had they been in the actor's place. Relative to a control condition, reading relevant proverbs such as "everybody makes mistakes" or "live and learn" significantly reduced feeli...

Presenting to you today is a highlight of my life, but it’s also pretty intimidating, because I know how hard it can be to interest an audience as diverse as you are. I am not like other presidents for whom this office was merely a stepping stone to more exalted honors. I’m stuck as a burn doctor; and this—probably fortunately—will be my only chance to speak my mind. I will begin by saying that...

T A a w N t p o t e f i d t w g t k n d m b i l h a ood Morning. First, let me say what an honor it is to articipate in this Festschrift for Murray Brennan. Not nly is he a phenomenal mentor and role model for me, but feel privileged to have him as a friend. In my remarks, I have summarized 10 characteristics of a reat leader like Murray Brennan and I will link them to ommon expressions that Mu...

The article analyzes thepractical significance and pragmatic functions of aphoristic genres (proverbs, sayings, riddles) Lezgin folklore. To understand the feasibility usefulness verbal formulas, theprinciple evaluation is applied– pragmatism. As a result, author carefully examines artistic component presented. A distinctive feature these structural semantic differences. It has been proven that...