NOVA's Arctic Dinosaurs

Last Tuesday, a night ago, NOVA had Arctic Dinosaurs.
It was a welcomed relief from the nasty science fiction
that NOVA seems to be dishing out alot in recent years
with its String baloney and Black Hole baloney and
Big Bang baloney.

So we had a NOVA that was decent with Arctic Dinosaurs. And I learned
something new about plants
in that toothed leaves means cold climate.

But I think this program made too much fuss over the
fact of dinosaurs in the arctic. The arctic as the botanist pointed
out was more temperate climate. But I think they exaggerated the idea
of migration would have been strenous. They showed a picture of the
southern coast of Alaska as a temperate rainforest.

So if the botanist who concluded the Arctic north was
temperate and had collected fossils of plants at the
southern tip of Alaska and found those to be subtropical or
approaching subtropical. That it would
have been quite feasible that the dinosaurs migrated between southern
Alaska to the north of the Arctic.
So it would have been a similar situation as that of a
migratory herd of dinosaurs traveling between say Winnipeg to Arkansas
during the year and back again.
Very much feasible.

When NOVA said that the migration would have been about twice the
distance from New York to California,
well, they were exaggerating too much.

When scientists want to push their own favorite scenario, they often
exaggerate on the position they dislike and exaggerate on the position
they do like--
such as dinosaurs as permanent year round residents
of the arctic.

So did the botanist follow up and see what kind of plants lived in the
southern tip of Alaska? And was it
a temperature akin to what is in Arkansas of a mild winter with plenty
of forage still abundant?

Also, I was wondering where the poles were some
70 to 60 million years ago and likely not in the same
arrangement as today. And there may have been alot
of geothermal up near the arctic during the Cretaceous for there was
alot of vulcanism going on during that time. And I wonder what would
happen if a volcano surfaced in the Antarctica in future years,
whether a
vulcano can melt alot of the Antarctic? Iceland is a
good example.

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How many of us, long before even getting married start planning on
what kind of house we want to live in?We all have an idea of the
perfect little cottage that we'll insha'Allah own one day. We mentally
design and decorate our house .. Once that dream is achieve, don't we
take care of it? Of course! We clean it, rearrange it, rebuild it so
that it is comfortable and solid. Would
anyone think of buying a house to later destroy it little by little?
Sounds like a crazy idea, well let us analyze what we do with our
houses.. Allah (swt) in His extreme bounty gave each and everyone a
house to cultivate: our body. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: He
who does not have within himself anything of the Qu'ran is like a
house in ruins.( reported by al-Tirmithi ) Indeed without the Qu'ran
our houses are empty and cold for the Qu'ran is what makes your blood
travel furiously and keep your heart pumping. Therefore we most thrive
to have to learn and read as much as possible the We need to realize
the illusion of this world.
Realize how we get trap in routine. Most of us go to school and work ,
chillout with our friends (12 hours gone in a day). Once we get home
we watch t.v talk on the phone and sleep (another 8-9 hours gone!).
What time have we left to work on ourselves and on our deen ? Close to
none.
We would go out of our way to have the perfect job, the perfect
house .. while the perfect deen is at our fingertips and we just
ignore it! AstafirUllah! The Qu'ran is the word of Allah. It is
throught the Qu'ran and the sunnah of the prophet (saw) that we may
beautify our homes, our lives, our hearts in the sight of Allah! The
messenger of Allah (saw) said: Allah (swt) does not look at your
images and your wealth, but looks at your hearts and deeds. (Reported
by Muslim). If you see that your day does not allow you anytime for
your deen then it's time to reschedule. Islam is the balance way of
life; so let's make time for our Rabb otherwise our life is lacking
it's primal essence. Once we start reading the Qu'ran we must
understand that it's not enough to learn it by heart.
Rather we have to comprehend the wisdom behind the words and live by
it. Because knowing something and not putting it in practice is a
great waste. " When the Quran is read, listen to it with attention,
and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy. "(7:204). And truly is
is an immense blessing to be from the guided ones! This is say from
experience, for I have no more wisdom then anyone, we must be men and
women of understanding. This is the best way to live. Otherwise it is
easy to stray.
Once we stray away from the right path, it's difficult to go back.
{Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-
thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and
so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and
day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count
thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of
the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may
be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land,
seeking of Allah.s bounty; yet others fighting in Allah.s
Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for
you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan
to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your
souls ye shall find it in Allah.s Presence,- yea, better and greater,
in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah. for Allah is Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful} (73:20)Contributed by : Maryam Morency , Canada


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