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During EA's Jan. 30 investors call, the major publisher stated that Nintendo's recently released Wii U is not quite a next-generation console.
No it's not.
People don't have to like this, but it's not what publishers and developers wanted. And when that happens, you get thin third party support.
The top devs/pubs were asking for a lot more power so that they could expand games' horizons. Not touchscreens.
Nintendo will show this genetation HOW to use this much power PROPERLY . . .just look at what capcom did with the Gcube and Res Evil 1 Remake . . i have yet to see a game that looks more astonishing than that Res game . and its for the Gamecube . . . ha haaa . this gonna be goood . .
It IS Nintendo's next-gen console PERIOD. Why does this issue have to be brought up again? EA is just describing console generation. For them, it hasn't started yet because all games right now are still maxed out at the PS3/360 level. They are correct, next-gen hasn't really started until we see games that the PS3/360 cannot run.
It's already crystal clear the Wii U is just in the area of the PS3/Xbox 360. But it is STILL Nintendo's next-gen console.
It will STILL belong in the SAME generation as the PS4/Orbis and 720/Durango just like the Wii belongs in the same generation as the PS3 and 360.
If by expand "games' horizons" you meant be lazy with coding since it's not crucial to optimize, then I agree.
I have no idea why people want/expect these majorly powerful consoles when
1. It will be so expensive that relatively few people will buy them.
2. Extra 'power' will just mean developers can be lazy. Most games won't come close to pushing the envelope. Only a few 1st party games will WOW people.
Developers as a whole aren't chomping at the bit for more power. RAM, yes, certainly. But what they want most are consoles that are less expensive to develop for. The built in architecture for all 3 of the new major consoles have/will have that.
I don't see any interest from Nintendo to play the "generations" game in the industry, wich somehow is a good thing for consumers. Diversity is always good.
Successful(maybe), but not truly next gen.
The caliber of games is about the same as current gen consoles playing the same current gen games like ME3, AC3 and Batman, much like the Wii played games like Okami and RE4, which were PS2 and GC games.
Is it Nintendo's own next-gen? Yes. It's the Wii's successor. But in the industry, it's not.
Look this is Sony and Microsoft using developers to tell porkies because EA havn't put a single game on ps3 or 360 that comes anywhere near Xenoblade WiiU them graphics are like a Nextgen Skyrim with out the screen tear ect,the waterfalls and birds in the backgrounds and the textures,lighting,and especially the shadows look incredible and way beyond anything on pc,ps3.360 ect yes that's due to consoles holding bk pc or pc would be better ?
The WiiU is clearly dx11 comparable going off that Xenoblade footage it looked dx12 in most area's,so if you think this is 1st gen wiiu games when ps4 hits the WiiU will be onto it's second gen games in other words Metroid,Zelda,Smash,Eternal D2, ect.
All this ps4 and 720 will have better graphics is just pipe dreams as from the rumours ps4 will be using the same chip confirmed by a respected developer to be the HD6670 and we all know the 67** series is at least 40% more powerful ?
About these high end engines Retro studio's and Nintendo have Engines that rival UE4 that's the word and with Retro i believe this Engine when shown will destroy EA's Engines.
"If by expand "games' horizons" you meant be lazy with coding since it's not crucial to optimize, then I agree"
Ummmm, no. Super Mario 64 wouldn't have been possible on SNES if Nintendo weren't "lazy".
GoW1 wouldn't have been possible on Ps1 if Sony weren't "lazy".
Crysis wouldn't have worked on Xbox original if they weren't "lazy"
Optimization only takes you so far. Devs/pubs are ready to make NEXT gen games, however, and they need some FAST RAM, a strong CPU, and a next-gen GPU to make bigger, more complex, and prettier games.
If Wii U is next-gen simply because it's Nintendo's latest console, then I guess that Ouya is next gen too since it came out later. But we all know it's not next gen TECH, so cut the crap Ninty fanboys. Nobody believes that 6 year old tech is next gen no matter how much u try to spin it. And when the real next gen multiplats roll out, with wii u being left behind, then you'll see why it's not next gen.
Architecture... It determines where developers go.
Whichever architecture is most common (install base) determines where games are made.
Developers are asked by console manufacturers what they'd like to see in terms of architecture, before the system is designed.
What is important to the developer is CPU, RAM and GPU. We are at a point in CPU development where size is flat-lining due to heat restrictions... GPU's are becoming more powerful, and most systems won't even use more than 4-6gb of RAM.
I haven't fully seen the Wii U's specs (I have been looking though), but even the most hardcore Nintendo fans must be aware that the Wii U will not have the same power as the PS4 and NeXBOX.
It's not the end of third party support though. Wii U shouldn't have a problem running MANY games that will be on PS4 and NeXBOX. Remember, AAA power pushing games are more expensive to develope, so not everyone will be making state of the art pixel pushers.
Some games (especially downloadable only) will run on Wii U too. EA and Nintendo have a shaky relationship, but Ubisoft and Platinum Games and Capcom have shown support. As long as Nintendo can sell consoles, games will be made.
I don't worry about it because I own all consoles, which is the best option if you are willing to spend the money. If not, buy the console which is best suited to you.
QUESTION: Does anyone know how many ALU's are in the Wii U GPU?
There it is another publisher saying it out loud and I agree nintendo wiiu its a retro console with a poor handheld, sorry, I love nintendo, but the facts remain its a retro machine that can do what ps3 and 360 can do poorly.
Wait......are you saying that the 3DS is poor or the WiiU tablet is poor?
People forget AMD confirmed via Twitter that the wiiu uses a custom HD67** series so even the lowest of that series walk rings around the HD6670 that 720 and ps4 have,google it a respected dev confirmed this gpu for both consoles ie weaker than WiiU.
GET OVER IT WIIU GPGPU IS BEAST WE HAVE A XENOBLADE TRAILER TO PROVE IT NOT JUST CHEAP TALK and Moonlith say zero cpu issues or limitations just like Michel ancel zero limitations,and gearbox ect ect proof is in the pudding is what i say and Xenoblade looked way beyond current sub HD consoles,Beyonetta2 looked like an open world Beyonetta that demolishes the 1st one in everything scope,gameplay,graphics,you name it.
@ metroid32
1. none of the specs on the next playstation/xbox have been confirmed, so talking about the GPU being weaker on those systems is hearsay.
2. you're forgetting that the next playstation/xbox will likely have significantly more available RAM (probably faster, too), and a better CPU.
so really... quit trying to grasp at straws when it's painfully obvious that the next playstation/xbox will be way more powerful than the wii u.
and lol - nintendo just only joined the HD realm, so how is the PS3/X360 "sub HD"? xenoblade looks way beyond current consoles? give me a break... every current and upcoming first party title on X360/PS3 say, "hi."
@ Metroid 32
Xenoblade Chronicles, my favorite wii game, is nowhere near the graphical level of the Xbox 360 and PS3. Not sure where you are getting the idea the wii is at the same level of the other two. Does it matter? No. Just find your rational interesting at the most.
@ziggurcat & @southernbanana
He's taking about this game
Finally this debate can be put to rest... ;)
Because someone from Kotaku tweeted that someone from EA made a statement about the Wii U?
Seriously, get real.
From a specs standpoint it obviously isn't. I think even Nintendo fanboys can't deny it. EA and all these big 3rd party companies are building these high-end engines for PS4/720 and even PC. Wii U is the last thing on their mind with these engines.
Nintendo Wii U is increasingly looking like it will be like the Gamecube...Im really worried for them. The Wii U is meant to be the console that competes againt Ps4 & xbox next, i dont think they will be able to compete. I
I'm just saying "Looking like it will be like the Gamecube" have you forgotten that PS2 had far less power than Gamecube, yet blew Xbox/Gamecube out of the water?
@1upgamer99 hahaha the Gamecube was not far more powerfull than ps2 u retard...The Sony brand also made Nintendo Gamecube sound like a childs play. Sony was dominant force, the Xbox was more Powerful than PS2 but you couldnt see a huge difference, but ps2 had better games. Nintendo had childish games, why do they continue that path. Take for example there network...they are way behind Xbox Live & PSN. The entire online is child freindly. Most men do not think Nintendo Wii U is a console for grown men.
***"Never count Nintendo out. They have great IPs. You will see a bounce when they bring these out. We see no correlation between Wii U sales and what we expect from other next-gen consoles, can't talk a lot about that though. What we describe as "Gen 4" is yet to come. We're excited and investing in it."***
Why are they calling it "gen 4"? Isn't next gen the 8th?
This isn't hard, you guys.
We see no correlation between Wii U sales and what we expect from other next-gen consoles, can't talk a lot about that though.
Translation: Wii U is next-gen, but we don't think it's struggles will translate to other upcoming platforms.
What we describe as "Gen 4" is yet to come. We're excited and investing in it.
Translation: We also haven't invested anything into new engines for Wii U, meaning all of our products for it are using old code/frameworks/paradigms -- thus even though the Wii U is next-gen as a platform, our games for it are not. "Gen 4" represents the new framework for forthcoming, more graphics-oriented games.
Now it all makes sense when you see the quote in it's entirety and understand it's meaning.
***"We see no correlation between Wii U sales and what we expect from other next-gen consoles"***
Keyword: OTHER meaning they think of Wii U as next gen.
The quote was taken out of context... and look at the result it brought with the comments on here.. shoddy journalism and typical kotaku, LOL!
That just means, the WiiU as it stands doesn't justify the investment in pushing the envelope. First it doesn't sell like the Wii did - nor the current consoles for that matter - and it doesn't push the envelope enough to make this "minimalistic" leap forward. While with PS4/720 the leap will be bigger and the market impact will be significantly bigger as well. Those are two paltform none the less. WiiU might see some improved content as soon as the new consoles are out.
Doing this with the WiiU now would still not push the next gens and require another upgrade cycle when those release - with the WiiU being somewhere inbetween the current and next gens. As a developer I can understand you'd rather make one big step than two small ones.
I agree it's not.
More importantly it also currently does not have enough games for core gamers.
No metroids. No new Zeldas. No new anything exciting really.
And the stuff they do put out is all focused at teenagers or younger. I do not see this console picking up at its current pace. Waste of money.
I've been saying this forever. I can't find anything that makes me want to have the system and the price is still too much even if i did want it.
from JAY2
no it's not.
who CARES!!!! long as friendly gaming is before you.
everyone not into 3rd person shooters,first person shooters,multi-online player shooter games as yourself.
some might say they like zelda,pikmon,metroid,castlevan ia,contra more than those game.
its not !?
oh no! now i wont be able to enjoy
the wonderful 101
pikmin 3
smash bros u
xeno U
super mario U
bayonetta 2
windwaker HD
..oh no wait
they are very good games but nothing compares to a new generation leap
Jay2 your the expert now are you ? The Wii u is a a next gen console how I know I have one and I will tell you there community is absolutely brilliant nice people and great games on the way !
Here we go again publishers or developers saying ts not next gen and Nintendo fans denying it all the way. Bottom line is this is a bad sign 3rd party support wise
In 2013 most big games are skipping wiiu, I would love to know the R&D that went into gamepad and the cost of gamepad that could have gone to improve the actual specs of the system and we could have survived with a normal controller like Sony and ms have
But it is what it is. I said it before and I will say it again the day ps4 and xbox720 hts the market is the day wiiu becomes not last gem but also not this gen and its not a good thing to be stuck in the middle
Wii U owners have two ways to look at this opinion.
1. You could accept that it isn't, and that it's only really competing against the PS3 and 360, as the Wii wasn't HD.
2. You could deny it, and then feel sad when the PS4 and next Xbox come out with superior hardware specs.
It's not when really compare Wii-U hardware Vs current gen..
The WiiU is just getting started. 2 months vs 6-7 years is no contest
Yes, but next-gen should NOT be compared to current-gen, it just shouldn't happen. We shouldn't be saying "Hey the Wii U is better than current gen" and arguing about it, it should be a clear fact. When the next gen competition comes in, that's when the final statement will be made.
"The sales of Wii U were smooth at the beginning but since the turn of the year they have been losing momentum," Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told reporters in Osaka after revealing the loss forecast. He blamed the lacklustre performance on a dearth of games titles to woo players back.
But it's already using 6 year old tech. If u think it can be pushed much further than good luck with that buddy. Even a 25% increase will be nothing when Ps4/720 release. Sorry.
Don't really care if it's next gen or not (it's not), Nintendo's exclusives are always exceptional so a HD Nintendo console is welcome. I was getting bored of the 360 and PS3 so the Wii U is good for a change. It could do with a few more games though!
Getting bored on the 360 and ps3?Im sorry but the Ipad has been around for a while with awsome fun games that cost next to nothing.Why would I shell $350 for something we all I have.The games are still mediocre and they still cant come up with anything new and innovative console and games.Its like Im playing the same games from the original nintendo.Nintendos days are numbered and they are paying for it with this console.sales are terrible along with there games.Nintendo has never understood how to attract every gamer instead they confuse people with the wii-u.next gen no even close this gen yes but this gen is t the end so nintendo needs to not only stay with current gens they need to figure whats more important gamers or themselves.
nintendo day numbered?
clearly delusional
What are you talking about, the Ipad should not even be considered as videogame-platform. "The games are still mediocre", the good ones are not even out yet and Nintendo does not need to attract everyone, they have their fanbase, while gaining some new customers each day. I have bought a Xbox 360 this gen (my first console from MS) and I greatly regret it, the console got boring really fast. Ps3 has offered much more for me, good exclusive games and PSN were good, but some games lacked substance, good graphics does not mean good gameplay, to tell the truth ... I've bought the Ps3 for Team ICO's The Last Guardian, waiting for several years for a release window now and still there is no precise release date, the game I enjoyed the most on my Ps3 was Shadow of the Colossus HD (which per se, is a last gen game) and some Demon's Souls of course. Should I buy the next Playstation just for one game (The Last Guardian) or the next Xbox, although I know they won't have enough exclusives, other than shooters like Halo or Gears of War ...looking at the Wii U, one can notice, that the line-up is starting to look good, so why is the Wii U hated? I don't understand this hate, give the console it's time, in time you'll see, that the hate wasn't justified at all.
Well okay have fun with the wii u. I do disagree about wii u offering a change from ps3 or 360 is the same thing now with a tablet attached to it.....
Bored?? How many iterations of a Mario game can one take...
I haven't had a Nintendo console since the SNES so Mario is pretty fresh to me. I think the question should be how many iterations of Halo, Uncharted, God Of War, Gears of War and COD can one take because I feel like I'm playing the exact same games with different coloured backgrounds for the last 7 years. And that gets pretty boring.
who's gonna play every mario game out there ? . .thats why thers mario galaxy 2 (:
How many mario games... real mario games does one see each generation? One or two tops. How about halo,call of duty,little big planet, gears of wars etc,etc? More than two gens of mario games. Ha, regardless if wii u can produce better quality games in many areas with lazy ports like cod blk ops 2 at the begining of its life how can it be on par or less than the pervios gen? No sense there.
I remember clear ther was a slight bump initially for 360 over the 1st gen xbox but it was well into the year when u really could tell the jump. They just got better n maxed out.
Haters gonna hate i know i know but atleast make sense.
when's the last time EA made anything even remotely as good as the games Nintendo makes. The games nintendo make on wii-u will be exceptional, and i don't need nvidia physx and 16x AA to enjoy them, not that sony and msofts consoles will be able to do those either. I use my PC for things like that.
Well put use the PC for multiplats and the wii u for its exclusives.
"when's the last time EA made anything even remotely as good as the games Nintendo makes"
You can't be THAT delusional...or can you?
which games then? I think the last 2 mass effect games were terrible, TOR sucked, BF3 is average. The only one i can say i enjoyed published by EA was need for speed most wanted.
Dragon Age and Dead Space are some of the best games I played this Gen.
Mirror's Edge, The Saboteur, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Dead Space 1 and 2, Army of Two 1 and 2, Dante's Inferno, Dragon Age Origins, Battlefield 3, and Fight Night Champion.
EA has published a lot of amazing games this gen.
Next article "The Wii U has no games"......
it is only current gen soon to be last gen
"it is only current gen soon to be last gen"
Then why does Res Evil 1 Remake LOOK current Gen? . . that game is for the GameCube (:
personally, this generation of gaming wasnt as impressive as last's. I wonder what will come in the new next-gen
I'll get a good idea on whether I'll get a WiiU or not after this years E3.
If Nintendo doesn't have your money now,you're probably end up spending your money elsewhere. It'll be tougher sell with two new consoles debuting.
That depends on what Sony and Microsoft announce though. To be honest I will more than likely get a PS4 but if Nintendo announce some killer exclusives I will have to pick up a Wii-U as well.
Like I said though I wont get a good idea on what I'll be buying until I see what's on offer at E3.
I'm really looking forward to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo going all out, should be a very important E3 for the industry.
Perhaps I will, but that elsewhere definitely won't be with Sony, Microsoft or EA.
and of course a kotaku member responded on that first on twitter. typical kotaku nintendo hating fanboys. I've seen newly made amateur sites with better journalism talent than kotaku.
Yeah, they should have made the Wii U more powerful, but in the end it doesn't really matter. Nintendo is still a profitable company; they'll still make Zelda, Metroid, and Smash Bros.; and this gen their games will actually have the ability to look good with a decent graphics card, enough RAM, and no more 480p. It's not the next gen gamers wanted but I still see the Wii U as a good secondary system.


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Many diverse subjects are mentioned in the Qur'an while also inviting people to believe. Sometimes the heavens, sometimes animals, and sometimes plants are mentioned as evidence of Allah's existence. In many of these verses, people are called upon to consider their own creation. They are often reminded how man came into the world, which stages he has passed through, and what his essence is:
It is We Who have created you. Why, then, do you not accept the truth? Have you ever considered that [seed] which you emit? Is it you who create it? Or are We the Creator? (Qur'an, 56:57-59)
The miracle of man's creation is emphasised in many verses. Some of the information within these verses is so detailed that it was impossible for anyone living in the 7th century to have known it. Examples of these are as follows:
1. Man is not created from the entire semen, but only a very small portion of it (sperm).
2. It is the male that determines the sex of the baby.
3. The human embryo adheres to the mother's uterus like a leech.
4. The embryo develops in three dark regions in the uterus.
The items of information just quoted were far above the level of learning of the people living at that time. The discovery of these facts could only become possible by the technology attained in the 20th century.
Now, let me examine these items one at a time.
A Drop of Semen
In the picture to the left, we see semen ejected into the uterus. Only very few sperms out of 250 million sperms emitted from the male can make it to the ovum. The sperm that will fertilise the egg is the only one out of a thousand sperms that have managed to survive.
The fact that man is made not from the entire semen—but only a small part of it—is related in the Qur'an with the expression, "a drop of ejected semen."
Sperm undertake a journey into the mother's body until they reach the ovum. Only a thousand out of 250 million sperm succeed in reaching the ovum. At the end of this five-minute race, the ovum, half the size of a grain of salt, will let only one of the sperms in. That is, the substance of man is not the whole semen, but only a small part of it. This is explained in the Surat al-Qiyama as follows:
Does man reckon he will be left uncontrolled [without purpose]? Was he not once a drop of ejected semen? (Qur'an, 75:36-37)
As we have seen, the Qur'an informs us that man is made not from the entire semen, but only a small part of it. That the particular emphasis in this verse announces a fact only discovered by modern science is evidence that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah.
In the Qur'an, it is said that masculinity or femininity are created out of "a drop of semen which has been ejected." Until fairly recently, it was believed that a baby's sex was determined by the mother's cells. Science only discovered this information given in the Qur'an in the 20th century. This and many other similar details about the creation of man were stated in the Qur'an centuries ago.
The fluid referred to as semen, which contains the sperm, does not consist of sperm alone. On the contrary, it is made up of a mixture of different fluids. Seminal fluid is a collection of substances secreted from the testicles, the seminal vesicles, the prostate gland and glands linked to the urinary tract.
A detailed analysis of this fluid shows that it consists of a great many separate substances, such as citric acid, prostaglandin, flavin, ascorbic acid, ergothioneine, cholesterol, phospholipids, fibrinolysin, zinc, phosphatase acid, phosphase, hyaluronidase and sperm. These fluids exercise different functions, such as containing the sugar necessary for providing energy for the sperm, neutralizing the acids at the entrance of the uterus, and providing a slippery substance for the easy movement of the sperm.Number of View :1687
85. Keith L. Moore, et al., Human Development as Described in the Qur'an and Sunnah (Makkah: Commission on Scientific Signs of the Qur'an and Sunnah, 1992), 36.
When semen is mentioned in the Qur'an, this fact, which was discovered by modern science, is also referred to, and semen is defined as a mixed fluid:
We created man from a mingled drop to test him, and We made him hearing and seeing. (Qur'an, 76:2)
In other verses, semen is again referred to as a mixture, and it is stressed that man is created from the "extract" of this mixture:
He Who has created all things in the best possible way. He commenced the creation of man from clay; then He made his progeny from an extract of discarded fluid. (Qur'an, 32:7-8)
The Arabic word "sulala," translated as "extract," means the essential or best part of something. By either meaning, it refers to "part of a whole." This shows that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah, Who knows the creation of man to its minute details.
The Sex of the Child
Until fairly recently, it was thought that a baby's sex was determined by the mother's cells. Or at least, it was believed that the sex was determined by the male and female cells together. But, we are given different information in the Qur'an, where it is stated that masculinity or femininity is created out of "a drop of sperm which has been ejected."
He has created both sexes, male and female from a drop of semen which has been ejected. (Qur'an, 53:45-46)
Was he not a drop of ejaculated sperm, then a blood-clot which He created and shaped, making from it both sexes, male and female? (Qur'an, 75:37-39)
The developing disciplines of genetics and molecular biology have scientifically validated the accuracy of this information given by the Qur'an. It is now understood that sex is determined by the sperm cells from the male, and that the female has no role in this process.
The Y chromosome carries characteristics of masculinity, while the X chromosome carries those of femininity. In the mother's egg, there is only the X chromosome, which determines female characteristics. In the semen from the father, there are sperms that include either X or Y chromosomes.
Therefore, the sex of the baby depends on whether the sperm fertilising the egg contains an X or Y chromosome. In other words, as stated in the verse, the factor determining the sex of the baby is the semen, which comes from the father. This knowledge, which could not have been known at the time when the Qur'an was revealed, is evidence to the fact that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah.
Chromosomes are the main elements in determining sex. Two of the 46 chromosomes that determine the structure of a human being are identified as the sex chromosomes. These two chromosomes are called "XY" in males, and "XX" in females, because the shapes of the chromosomes resemble these letters. The Y chromosome carries the genes that code for masculinity, while the X chromosome carries the genes that code for femininity.
The formation of a new human being begins with the cross combination of one of these chromosomes, which exist in males and females in pairs. In females, both components of the sex cell, which divides into two during ovulation, carry X chromosomes. The sex cell of a male, on the other hand, produces two different kinds of sperm, one that contains X chromosomes and the other Y chromosomes. If an X chromosome from the female unites with a sperm that contains an X chromosome, then the baby is female. If it unites with the sperm that contains a Y chromosome, the baby is male.
In other words, a baby's sex is determined by which chromosome from the male unites with the female's ovum.
None of this was known until the discovery of genes in the 20th century. Indeed, in many cultures, it was believed that a baby's sex was determined by the female. That was why women were blamed when they gave birth to girls.
Fourteen centuries before human genes were discovered, however, the Qur'an revealed information that denies this superstition, and referred to the origin of sex lying not with women, but with the semen deriving from men.
The " Alaq" Clinging to the Uterus
If we continue to examine the facts announced to us in the Qur'an, about the formation of human beings, we again encounter some very important scientific truth.
When the sperm of the male unites with the ovum of the female, the essence of the baby to be born is formed. This single cell, known as a "zygote" in biology, will instantly begin reproducing by dividing, and eventually become a "piece of flesh," called an embryo. This, of course, can only be seen by human beings with the aid of a microscope.
The embryo, however, does not spend its developmental period in a void. It clings to the uterus, with something like roots that is firmly fixed to the earth by its tendrils. Through this bond, the embryo can obtain the substances essential to its development from the mother's body.(85)
Here, an important miracle of the Qur'an is revealed. While referring to the embryo developing in the mother's womb, Allah uses the word "alaq" in the Qur'an:
Recite: In the name of your Lord Who created man from alaq. Recite: And your Lord is the Most Generous. (Qur'an, 96:1-3)
The meaning of the word "alaq" in Arabic is "a thing that clings to some place." The word is literally used to describe leeches that cling to a body to suck blood.
Certainly, the use of such a specific word for the embryo developing in the mother's womb, proves once again that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah, the Lord of all the Worlds.
In the first phase of its development, the baby in the mother's womb is in the form of a zygote, which clings to the uterus in order to take nourishment from the mother's blood. In the picture above is a zygote, which looks like a piece of flesh. This formation, which has been discovered by modern embryology, was miraculously stated in the Qur'an 14 centuries ago with the word "alaq," which means "a thing that clings to some place" and is used to describe leeches that cling to a body to suck blood.
The Wrapping of Muscles over the Bones
Another important item of information provided in the verses of the Qur'an is the developmental stages of a human being in the mother's womb. It is stated in these verses that in the mother's womb, the bones develop first, and then the muscles form which wrap around them.
[We] then formed the drop into a clot and formed the clot into a lump and formed the lump into bones and clothed the bones in flesh; and then brought him into being as another creature. Blessed be Allah, the Best of Creators! (Qur'an, 23:14)
Embryology is the branch of science that studies the development of the embryo in the mother's womb. Until very recently, embryologists assumed that the bones and muscles in an embryo developed at the same time. Yet, advanced microscopic research conducted by virtue of new technological developments has revealed that the revelation of the Qur'an is word for word correct.
These observations at the microscopic level showed that the development inside the mother's womb takes place in just the way it is described in these verses. First, the cartilage tissue of the embryo ossifies. Then, muscular cells that are selected from amongst the tissue around the bones come together and wrap around the bones.
This event is described in a scientific publication titled Developing Human in the following words:
… The shape of the skeleton determines the general appearance of the embryo in the bones stage during the 7th week; muscles do not develop at the same time but their development follows soon after. The muscles take their positions around the bones throughout the body and therefore clothe the bones. Thus, the muscles take their well known forms and structures… The stage of clothing with muscle occurs during the 8th week…(86)
In short, developmental stages of man, as described in the Qur'an, are in perfect harmony with the findings of modern embryology.
Three Dark Stages of the Baby in the Womb
In the Qur'an, it is related that man is created through a three-stage process in the mother's womb.
… He creates you stage by stage in your mothers' wombs in threefold darkness. That is Allah, your Lord. Sovereignty is His. There is no god but Him. So what has made you deviate? (Qur'an, 39:6)
The expression "fee thulumatin thalathin," translated into English as "a threefold darkness," indicates three dark regions involved during the development of the embryo. These are:
The darkness of the abdomen
The darkness of the womb
The darkness of the placenta
As we have seen, modern biology has revealed that the embryological development of the baby takes place in the manner revealed in the verse, in three dark regions. Moreover, advances in the science of embryology show that these regions consist of three layers each.
The lateral abdominal wall comprises three layers: the external oblique, the internal oblique, and transverses abdominis muscles.(87)
Similarly, the wall of the womb also consists of three layers: the epimetrium, the myometrium and the endometrium.(88)
Similarly again, the placenta surrounding the embryo also consists of three layers: the amnion (the internal membrane around the fetus), the chorion (the middle amnion layer) and the decidua (outer amnion layer.)(89)
It is also pointed out in this verse that a human being is created in the mother's womb in three distinct stages.
Indeed, modern biology has also revealed that the baby's embryological development takes place in three distinct regions in the mother's womb. Today, in all the embryology textbooks studied in departments of medicine, this subject is taken as an element of basic knowledge. For instance, in Basic Human Embryology, a fundamental reference text in the field of embryology, this fact is stated as follows:
The life in the uterus has three stages: pre-embryonic; first two and a half weeks, embryonic; until the end of the eight week, and fetal; from the eight week to labor.(90)
These phases refer to the different developmental stages of a baby. In brief, the main characteristics of these developmental stages are as follows:
– Pre-embryonic Stage
In this first phase, the zygote grows by division, and when it becomes a cell cluster, it buries itself in the wall of the uterus. While they continue growing, the cells organize themselves in three layers.
– Embryonic Stage
The second phase lasts for five and a half weeks, during which the baby is referred to as an "embryo." During this stage, the basic organs and systems of the body start to appear from the cell layers.
– Foetal Stage
From this stage onward, the embryo is called a "foetus." This phase begins at the eighth week of gestation, and lasts until the moment of birth. The distinctive characteristic of this stage is that the foetus looks much like a human being, with its face, hands and feet. Although it is only 3 cm long initially, all of its organs have become apparent. This phase lasts for about 30 weeks, and development continues until the week of delivery.
Information on the development in the mother's womb became available only after observations with modern devices. Yet, just like many other scientific facts, in a miraculous way, Allah draws our attention to these items of information in the verses of the Qur'an. The fact that such detailed and accurate information was given in the Qur'an at a time when people had scarce information on medical matters is clear evidence that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah.
In Surat az-Zumar 6, it is pointed out that man is created in the mother's womb in three distinct regions. Indeed, modern embryology has revealed that the baby's embryological development takes place in three distinct regions in the mother's womb.
85. Keith L. Moore, et al., Human Development as Described in the Qur'an and Sunnah (Makkah: Commission on Scientific Signs of the Qur'an and Sunnah, 1992), 36.
86. Keith L. Moore, Developing Human, 3rd ed. (W. B. Saunders Company: 1982), 364a.
87. http://anatomy.med.unsw.edu.au/cbl/embryo/Notes/git4.htm; and www.yoursurgery.com/ProcedureDetails.cfm?BR=1&Proc=74.
88. http://virtual.yosemite.cc.ca.us/uyeshiros/AP50/Repro.htm.
89. Kazi, 130 Evident Miracles in the Qur'an, 84.
90. Williams P., Basic Human Embryology, 3rd ed., 1984, 64.


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By Magistra Nicolaa de Bracton
If you drop by the Pennsic Independent this year, you will see many familiar faces and some new ones. But one face you will not see this year is that of Mistress Heirusalem, our publisher for many years. She is engaged in a war of a different kind: an all-out war against the cancer that threatens her twelve-year-old daughter Patty, known in the Society as Fauna of Rivenstar.
It all started with symptoms over about two years that by themselves might be written off as normal aches and pains: severe back pain (thought to be caused by carrying a heavy backpack), numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, and occasional nausea and bouts of throwing up. "Her doctor thought she might be having migraines—I have migraines with similar symptoms," said Mistress Heirusalem. But in February of this year, Patty began stumbling and having difficulty walking. An appointment was made with a neurologist for early March, but that was accelerated due to a sudden worsening of symptoms, and Patty was sent to the hospital for an MRI. The results of the MRI showed three tumors, including one that required immediate surgery to avoid possible permanent paralysis.
"The surgery took three and a half hours," Mistress Heirusalem wrote in her journal. " They literally removed the back part of several vertebrae, peeled most of the tumor off her spinal cord, and put the vertebrae back. They then put a plate against the spinal column and wrapped something around it to hold it in place. The process is called laminoplasty."
A couple of days later, after bone biopsies and blood tests, Patty was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma. This is a very rare and aggressive form of cancer (650 cases per year) normally seen only in infants and children. Neuroblastoma causes neuroendocrine tumors and commonly originates in neural tissue in the neck, back, chest, pelvis or adrenal glands. Because early diagnosis is difficult, the cancer often spreads widely before it is found. Patty's case was typical. Besides the tumor on her spine, there was a fist-sized tumor at the top of her right lung, others at the base and top of her spine, some in her hip bones, and one in her skull. While it is not unheard of for children Patty's age to be diagnosed with neuroblastoma, it is extremely rare. Many factors go into determining prognosis. In Patty's case, the initial prognosis was 50%. Because of the rarity of cases in children her age, her long-term survivability and the chance of recurrence is less well-known.
After allowing a little time for healing to begin from the surgery, Patty began her first chemotherapy session. She has since undergone a total of five rounds of chemo and two sessions of stem cell collection. According to Heirusalem, "the stem cells will be used later to help restore Patty's immune system after her (hopefully) last and most intense round of chemotherapy. That last round will completely destroy her immune system and marrow. The stem cells will be reintroduced to Patty's body and repopulate the destroyed marrow."
She has also seven surgeries so far, most recently on July 25 to remove a tumor in her chest. She is expected to have at least one more surgery, then to proceed to the final round of chemo and then the stem cell transplant. She will be in isolation for about a month after that. After five to six months, the treatment will be repeated, followed by radiation therapy. Mistress Heirusalem notes that although the chemotherapy did not shrink the tumors as had been hoped, Patty has beaten the odds before. The family was told to expect she would never walk again, and yet "she beat the odds on that handily and went from wheelchair to walker to climbing staircases within short order. While she wobbles and tired easily, she is walking very well and surprising everyone with how much more she can do all the time." The chemo did kill the cancer in her bone marrow, and the surgeries to remove tumors have all been successful. "She has faced every step of her treatment with gusto. Her response to everything is, 'Bring it on!' Her attitude remains positive and cheerful (most of the time) and she is enjoying life to the fullest."
Throughout this, the family has received an incredible amount of support from friends, family, and others who have learned of her struggles. She received the gift of an iPad early on in her treatment from the Aidan Brown Foundation, and local 4-H and Masonic groups have held fundraisers for her. The Baronies of Rivenstar and Brendoken have both held fundraisers and offered support as well.
Mistress Heirusalem's family is not the only Pennsic Independent family touched by neuroblastoma. "Azrael ben Shemhazai, who was our Battlefield Reporter for much of the War Chronicle years, and was our Production Editor four years ago, has a four-year-old named Armand. Armand was diagnosed with this same cancer at 25 months," notes Mistress Heirusalem. "Armand is a survivor, and the clinical trial treatments that he went through are now the standard treatments that Patty is receiving. Armand's parents have been our strongest supporters and great resources of comfort. Armand recently had two scans that revealed a small mass on his liver. Miraculously, a CT scan a few days later (just before they were going to do a biopsy of the mass) showed that nothing was there! Armand is our hero and inspiration."
What can you do to help? Mistress Heirusalem would encourage all to donate blood in the annual Pennsic Blood Drive in Patty's honour. "Patty nearly missed her last surgery because of a lack of available blood. As it was, the blood was found at the last moment and she was getting the transfusion as they were wheeling her into the operating room. At this point, she's received enough blood for a whole human body, and enough platelets for at least two people. There is always a shortage, especially of rarer blood types. That means that somewhere, right now, a doctor is desperately searching for blood in order to save someone's life. Somewhere, it will not be available." The Pennsic Blood Drive takes place today and Monday—and you may be able to make a donation in her honor.
How else can you help?
Afira, the wife of Mistress Heirusalem's protégé Grizzly, started a Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/pattyrogers) to help keep folks updated on where the family are and how Patty is doing, as well as just to chat and allow Patty to interact with people while she is isolated. Afira also set up a Mealtrain page to help keep track of when they need help with meals and to allow folks to sign up. The cards and moral support from all over the Known World have been incredible. Patty also has a Caring Bridge page, caringbridge.org/visit/patriciarogers that has more in-depth information on what is going on. Armand's page is caringbridge.org/visit/armandzefram. Theye really appreciate the notes of encouragement left there. Please visit Patty's and Armand's web sites when you get home. Both kids would love to hear from you. Patty loves to get cards and photos, too. Her mailing address is the same as for PI: Patty Rogers, 2204 N 950 E, Lafayette, IN 47905.
If anyone would like to make a donation directly to the family, you may inquire at the Pennsic Independent office, or at Auntie Arwen's merchant booth (where credit card donations cam be made). Gift cards to restaurants (national chain restaurants with a presence in Indiana) would be appreciated.
All of us at the Pennsic Independent this year will have Patty's health and recovery on our minds. Founding publisher Magistra Columella has stepped in to handle the publisher's duties this year, and a number of Mistress Heirusalem's family and dependents will be here helping out. We will also be running a daily photographic scavenger hunt for Patty's fellow young people.
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Original and innovative - the knitted bib top.
Added Dec 8, 2012
by Irina Schwab
Aylesbury, Unite...
The top is made of low stretch knit jersey in charcoal.
The bib has been knitted separately (triple cable knit), following a pattern published in Burda magazine 12/2011 (the leather and wool bag). I have, in fact, used that pattern over and over again, including for a bag which has (sadly) never been finished.
I used satin bias binding for the neckline and a couple of nickel matt sequins for the cord and the neck.
The top has a butterfly shape and the shoulder line is in fact the fold of the fabric. I therefore only needed to use one stitch on each side of the top.
Happy to provide a sketch of my innovative pattern.
Material Notes
knit jersey, sequins, satin bias binding
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Dec 17, 2012, 03.02 AMby neveenkarnes
smart… it looks beautiful and new, never thought of knitting and added to a blouse. I might do that with a jacket too. :)
Dec 10, 2012, 09.38 PMby knt831
Beautiful!! I love the details of the sequins and satin, and I especially love the knit bib. I would totally buy this top! You should consider selling them…its awesome!
Dec 10, 2012, 11.20 AMby Jelena Mitic
Soooo gooood!!! I just love it! Definitely gonna make one for myself! Do you happen to have the pattern for the blouse? ("Bat-sleeves" I suppose?) Or at least a photo with the sleeves stretched to the sides – I'd really appreciate it! Thanks for sharing! :)
Dec 9, 2012, 11.34 AMby Irina Schwab
It is interesting, I had three people who contact me asking to order it. It looks simple, but I am not sure if I have the patience to knit three more bibs like that, it takes days and the yarn is soooo expensive :-(
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Just to be clear:SIngapore was TAR VietNam>>confirmedBandung is TAR 23 >>confirmed.SPEC: Have to wonder if this was a PLANNED leg or a SUBSTITUTE leg since the conditions with the HAZE in Malaysia are so bad....
Cassie Callahan @cassielynn210 4m Had the participants from The Amazing Race join us on our flight from Thailand to Singapore
Now I'm confused as to what's us and what's not. As far as I am aware, the Vietnam version of TAR doesn't have team colors, so the blue team would have to be related to us.
Is that mean that the missing leg is in Thailand?
Indonesia eh? Hope the Philippines is next hehe.And you can be sure of plenty of tweets if they do go. lol
Quote from: dryedmangoez on June 26, 2013, 07:03:09 PMIndonesia eh? Hope the Philippines is next hehe.And you can be sure of plenty of tweets if they do go. lolyes to my home country please! Just go to Palawan and Cebu or Clark, Pampanga before going back to the US, and that's the best place to race there. And I do believe that Bandung, Indonesia is a 9th leg for TAR 23. Just hang on Filipinos, let's pray and we should get ready for our cameras and computers to spread the sightings and spoilers.
No wonder they do a task related to "Adu Domba". Adu domba is one of the unique cultures in West Java. more detail about Adu Domba http://indonesiazoom.blogspot.com/2012/02/adu-domba-wonderful-culture-from-west.html
Is he tying the clue onto a rope?
poland & indonesia flag is similar. Speculated final task may related to the flags.
Quote from: georgiapeach on June 26, 2013, 11:16:39 PMIs he tying the clue onto a rope? Looks like it, yeah, and probably they need to go through goat-fight arena to retrieve it...Looks like just a normal Route Info...
LIVE REPORTLEG-???PLEASE NOTE! That this is only temporary until we collect more data and reports from other team member. Thanks!Detour Roadblock Pit StopLeg ?? ( ?? → Indonesia) ??, ?? ( ?? ) to Bandung, Indonesia (Hussein Sastranegara Int'l Airport)Villa Bandung Indah, Cileunyi Bandung (City Zoo & Dago Marketplace) Bandung (Saung Angklung Udjo) Lembang, Bandung (Bosscha Observatory) Teams that are running this leg are : As for now, only the Leg's Itinerary and Teams that I can reveal, complete story with pics still on progress waiting for all team member's report...Stay tune in this post, will give you an alert if I finish updating this post,Thanks so much, and let's pray for our team healthiness and spirit for tomorrow Leg still in West Java regions, Indonesia... Cheers!
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There's no doubt that 2013 was an incredible year for the financial markets. The S&P 500 entered its fifth year of a bull market, and gained some serious ground by going up 30%. It had its best year since 1997.
Nobody predicted that this would happen. The majority of the bullish strategists believed that the S&P would only reach 1615, but the market easily surpassed that level in May 2013.
It is understandable that analysts and investors had a conservative forecast entering the year because of the "fiscal cliff," which continued to threaten massive budget cuts on a federal level and a government shutdown during the fourth quarter.
Jeff Saut of Raymond James fame provides us with a nice summary of all of the worries that were plaguing the markets in the recent past:
"Speaking to the new backdrop, consider this. For the past two years the markets have been confronted with numerous issues. The debt downgrade, the fiscal cliff, the sequester, the government shutdown, Dodd-Frank, rumors China would implode, the call that interest rates would skyrocket, Europe's debt crisis, a potential US debt default, Fukushima, the Arab Spring, Iran, North Korea, Iran, Egypt, Syria, etc., yet the equity markets traded higher…"
Tobias Levkovich from Citi had a similar outlook in his note to clients this past Friday:
"Who would have "thunk" it? A market soaring 28% was not in almost anyone's calculation back in late December 2012 since the possibilities of such a gain were extremely low given S&P 500 history. Imagining a bipartisan budget agreement in Washington without rancorous rhetoric similarly was not on any pundit's prediction list, especially after a nasty government shutdown. And, yet, the Murray/Ryan bill was worked out. Moreover, despite the botched roll out of the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare program, the economy seems to be gathering some steam even in the face of health care uncertainty. In this context, it has been a year of surprises…"
The big rally in 2013 amongst so much worrying reminds us of the 2008 New York Times Op-Ed piece from Warren Buffett, which he published during the scariest days of the financial crisis. Here's an excerpt that is valid even to this day:
"A little history here: During the Depression, the Dow hit its low, 41, on July 8, 1932. Economic conditions, though, kept deteriorating until Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in March 1933. By that time, the market had already advanced 30%. Or think back to the early days of World War II, when things were going badly for the United States and Europe and the Pacific. The market hit bottom in April 1942, well before Allied fortunes turned. Again, in the early 1980s, the time to buy stocks was when inflation raged and the economy was in the tank. In short, bad news is an investor's best friend. It lets you buy a slice of America's future at a marked down price.
Over the long term, the stock market news will be good. In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497."
We are not trying to say that Buffett would've or could've predicted a specific year that would have seen large returns on investment.
The lesson to learn is that there are plenty of reasons to be worried. But the markets always seem to manage to bounce back. The people driving the economy aren't going to let the world come to an end. That's just not going to happen.
"A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful," Buffett said.


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Friday, 10 October 2008, PEM Friends will meet at 12.30pm for an informal lunch on the 6th floor of Peter Jones, Sloane Square, London. We'll be joined by guest dermatologist, Dr. Jane Setterfield, BDS, MBBS, DCH, DRCOG, FRCP, who has both private and NHS patients in London, and have the opportunity to ask her questions and problems.
Friday, 20 February 2009, we'll meet at 12.30pm for a very leisurely lunch. Following pressure from many PEM Friends, this will be our first lunch outside London. Dorothy Reynard has gone to a lot of trouble to find an ideal venue — The Place to Eat, on the first floor (through the ladies clothes dept) of John Lewis in Solihull, West Midlands. She has provided information for car drivers and those arriving by train; contact me and I'll pass on the details. Our guest dermatologist will be Dr. Karen Harman, FRCP, DM, MB, BChir, who has both private and NHS patients in Leicester, will join us for lunch, answer questions, and discuss problems.
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Grant: Josh Hamilton's drop a perfect metaphor for Rangers' season
OAKLAND, Calif. — It was a metaphor for the season.
Under a pleasant Wednesday afternoon sky, Josh Hamilton tracked a softly hit pop fly as he jogged confidently toward it. He arrived in plenty of time, extended his glove skyward and waited for his just rewards to settle comfortably into his glove.
And just like that — just when everything seemed as secure as could be — he took his eyes off it, reached back slightly and the ball caromed off the glove, dropped to the grass and Oakland passed the Rangers.
It was the story of a 12-5 Oakland win Wednesday. And the metaphor for the AL West title that somehow, some way escaped the Rangers when it seemed impossible.
On the final day of the season, Oakland, which trailed by 13 games on June 30 and by five games just 10 days ago, passed the Rangers in the standings for the first time this year.
Truth be told, though, only the final day really matters. When it was over, the A's, at 94-68, edged the Rangers by a single game.
It left the Rangers as unhappy wild card "winners." In the first year of the new five-team league playoff pool, that means the fourth-seeded Rangers must first beat No. 5 seed Baltimore at 7:37 p.m. Friday in Arlington in order to advance to the Division Series against the New York Yankees.
"You've got to play the game between the lines," manager Ron Washington said. "We didn't do some things very well. You can have all the experience in the world, but we ran into a hot team that took advantage of things, and we didn't. It's been everybody and everything. All areas of the game have come into play."
The completeness of the collapse was most evident Wednesday, though it was on display throughout the A's three-game sweep.
At the center of it all was Hamilton's misplay. It allowed the final two runs — the go-ahead runs — to score in a six-run fourth inning.
Hamilton seemed to have Yoenis Cespedes' ball without issue, but when he got to it, he didn't "break down" his approach softly enough, he said, and found himself about a half-step in front of the ball. When he reached up, his glove was just slightly behind his head and he took his eyes off the ball. It was just enough to create the disaster that ensued. Cespedes wound up at second and two runs scored.
"There is no excuse," Hamilton said. "I just missed it."
After the inning was over, Washington sought Hamilton out for an explanation. Hamilton replied to him, smiling briefly and pointing to the sky. Washington offered what appeared to be a perplexed shrug at Hamilton, but after the game both the manager and player said there was no incident between them.
"I asked him what happened and he told me," Washington said.
By that time, though, it was clear the Rangers had plenty of questions and no real answers for any of them.
After starter Ryan Dempster gave up a first-inning run, he settled down to retire eight straight batters. The Rangers then put together a five-run third inning on the strength of three two-out hits with runners in scoring position from Michael Young, David Murphy and Geovany Soto. For context, the Rangers hadn't had three hits with runners in scoring position in a game since they beat Oakland, 9-7, a week ago.
In the fourth, though, Dempster made a rookie mistake and walked the leadoff hitter with a four-run lead. The A's, turned that into a big inning. Three hits followed to cut the lead to 5-3 and force Dempster out of the game. Derek Holland followed and got two big outs, but then allowed a game-tying double to Coco Crisp. And then came Hamilton's error.
After that, the Rangers' offense regressed. Badly.
They started the seventh with a single by Adrian Beltre and a double by Nelson Cruz. Then they failed to get either runner in. Young grounded to third. Murphy and Napoli both struck out.
"This hurts, obviously," Murphy said. "If you would have looked at things a few weeks back this is basically the worst scenario possible. We've said all year that we are resilient. We are definitely putting that to the ultimate test. And with all that said, if we can just win a game Friday, we are right back where we would have been all along."
Yep, all they have to do is win one game, something that proved impossible in Oakland.
Catch Evan Grant's Ranger Reports all season on The Ticket (KTCK-AM 1310) at 2:35 p.m. Mondays with BaD Radio; 9:35 a.m. Tuesdays with The Musers and Thursdays at 4:15 p.m. with The Hardline.
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Among retailers poised for a profitable holiday shopping season, several names look to stand out in the sector, Durban Capital's Steve Kernkraut said Thursday on CNBC.
"Even though the department stores were all negative today, a lot of the apparel retailers were positive — 5, 10 percent — so I think that's a positive sign," he said on "Fast Money."
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On Wednesday, August 27, 2008, faculty and staff gathered in the Howard Performing Arts Center for Andrews University President Niels-Erik Andreasen's 15th State of the University address.
After welcoming faculty and staff, Dan Agnetta, director of Human Resources, turned the podium over to Melchizedek Ponniah, campus coordinator for United Way giving. "The United Way provides meaningful ways for us to be connected with the communities around us," he said.
Following a presentation from Sharon Polfus, director of development for United Way of Southwest Michigan and Jan Nowak from the Niles Salvation Army, on the impact of volunteerism and monetary donations, staff and faculty were encouraged to give in any way they could to the United Way. All faculty and staff will be receiving a personalized pledge card via inter-campus mail, allowing them to make one-time monetary donations or a long-term commitment with regular payroll deductions. (For more information, contact Ponniah at 471-3162 or firstname.lastname@example.com)
"Andrews University is in good shape and we should all be grateful," said Niels-Erik Andreasen as he began his State of the University address. Though the national and world economies are struggling and both borrowers and investors have lost money—including Andrews—the university ended the year with a 3% operating gain, which is about $2.5 million.
Andreasen publicly congratulated the Andrews University Department of Engineering and Computer Science for achieving ABET accreditation for the engineering program. "I want to use this accomplishment as an illustration of something larger we must deal with as we face the future: The quality of the education we offer," he said. With over 100 Adventist colleges and universities around the world that are quickly maturing, he encouraged faculty and staff with these words: "We must become very good at what we do with our students, beginning on the first day of classes and ending on commencement Sunday."
Andreasen reported revenue has grown faster than expenses for the past four to five years and in each of the last two years, Andrews University ended with gains of $2 million and more. Quickly putting the dollars into perspective, he said, "Two million is a respectable but modest gain on a $75 million budget." With the exception of generating cash, other financial goals for university operations are in process of being met, including producing operating gains and funding capital, adjusting remuneration and managing debt. The debt, according to Andreasen, is low by most standards with the largest portion attributed to the waste water treatment plant.
Reporting on the progress of the Legacy of Leadership campaign for Andrews University, he said, "Progress is slowing somewhat in this economy." Last month, a new university endowment/investment committee was established with the assignment of keeping up with the payouts for scholarships etc, while growing the endowment corpus toward a goal of $50 million and then $ 100 million.
Several significant changes on campus during the last few months were highlighted: the new entrance on J.N. Andrews Boulevard, the renovations of Dining Services, the new Administration Building parking lot and the new milking parlor. Andreasen then did a quick overview of a short list of construction plans and dreams for the campus: Nethery Hall, Buller Hall, the residence halls, the rest of the campus center, a health and recreation center, and an architecture facility.
He ended his State of the University address with these inspiring words, "Leaders are never copy cats: they are different. If Andrews continues to lead, expect it to be different. What are the Andrews differences? Andrews tends to do more with fewer resources than you would think possible and gets away with it. Andrews people respect each other despite their diversity and occasional disagreements. Andrews serves its students liberally, but does not pamper them. Andrews faculty and staff work for a cause greater than the institution that employs them. Andrews has stayed loyal to its Adventist faith commitment for 134 years. Andrews has grown in stature and dignity, but has managed not to become proud. Andrews does, in fact, set the course for the whole flotilla of Adventist colleges and universities. Andrews is a "good Christian University" in the full sense of all three words. Thank you each one for the exemplary work you do to maintain this splendid legacy."
Heather Knight, provost, introduced her address, "Good to Great: Part III." She urged the campus to continue the mission of accepting students where they are and transforming them into committed Seventh-day Adventist Christians, scholars and global leaders from the care and culture exemplified by faculty, staff and administrators.
Knight invited all to envision a "campus that sparkles" both now and into the future. The numerous recent campus improvements and future renovation and improvement projects were highlighted; a charge was presented to effectively map Andrews University's strategy into action; and a reminder was given of the work ahead for the March 2009 NCA accreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission.
"Andrews University aspires to not only maintain our accredited status, but to also showcase and trumpet a variety of educational and spiritual best practices to our colleagues in higher education. We have a story to tell and we want to tell it through our accreditation process," Knight said.
Knight shared copies of the new strategic plan, "A New Andrews for a New Century." The implementation plan for the strategic plan, Knight said, would be shared with campus soon. The five strategic goals are to: 1.) Engender transformational learning; 2.) Deepen connections between faith and learning; 3.) Promote inclusion and excellence; 4.) Model whole-person education; 5.) Enhance capital investments in terms of Human Resources.
Ron Whitehead, assistant to the president of Andrews University for Spiritual Life, closed the service by leading faculty and staff in a responsive prayer of dedication.
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One study found that 98 percent of people in North America consume some kind of caffeine every day. Caffeine is a natural stimulant that comes in all shapes and sizes, including coffee, tea, chocolate, soda, and energy drinks. Moderate doses — about 200 mg, or two cups of (strong) coffee – can increase alertness, fight off headaches, and may even help prevent Alzheimer's and other diseases. But more than 500 mg per day can lead to addiction, anxiety, irritability, and hallucinations. Get the facts before drinking that eighth cup o' Joe.
Buzzing to know - why it matters
Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive stimulant in the world. Stimulants (a class of drugs that also includes tobacco and cocaine) target the central nervous system and affect the brain, creating a feeling of alertness. Five cups of coffee can cause a caffeine overdose, but it's pretty difficult to get too much caffeine from something like soda or chocolate — to hit 500 mg a day, a person would need to consume 14 cans of Diet Coke or five cups of chocolate chips. But just a little more than two 5-Hour Energy drinks can put someone in the caffeine danger zone.
Consuming too much caffeine in one day can exacerbate or induce psychiatric conditions such as panic attacks, psychosis, and mania. And lay off the caffeine benders — long bouts of caffeine-induced insomnia have even led to acute suicidal thoughts or death in some cases. That fifth vodka Red Bull might not be the best choice either, since certain symptoms of caffeine intoxication — like vomiting,cardiac arrhythmias, and high blood pressure — can get worse when combined with alcohol.
In the long term, substituting lattes for a regular sleep schedule can have some scary consequences. Consistently consuming too much caffeine over many months can lead to dependence and some rough withdrawal effects like migraines, depression and fatigue. But it's not all doom and gloom for caffeine connoisseurs.
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It's difficult to say how much caffeine is too much because the substance can have vastly different effects depending on the person consuming it. Veteran caffeinators might laugh in the face of danger (I drink five cups a day and I'm not sick) but they may have a medical reason to do so. People naturally build up a tolerance to the effects of caffeine, meaning they need more to get the same buzz. Other factors like weight and body mass index also come into play; in general, those with a higher BMI can tolerate larger quantities of caffeine.
There's no need to go cold-turkey on caffeine, since moderate amounts may actually have some big benefits. Five cups of coffee might be overdoing it, but one can help us power through a tough meeting by increasing alertness and improving knowledge retention. Caffeine may even help fight some diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. And studies show that consuming caffeine just before exercise can improve attitude and performance.
But caffeinators worried they've overshot their limit can take some simple steps to recuperate, such as drinking water (to help flush the liver), resting if possible, and cutting their caffeine intake in the future. Easier said than done? Instead of using caffeine, try getting that energy boost from quick workouts or smelling lemons (really).
The Takeaway
- More than 500 mg of caffeine in one day can be dangerous (even though that number is subject to the individual).
- Potential effects of consuming too much caffeine include panic attacks, cardiac arrhythmias, and even suicidal tendencies.
- Recognize a body's limit. Manage caffeine intake and be wary of unexpectedly caffeinated foods, such as chocolate and soft drinks.
- If you need a fix, caffeine's fine. Just stop at the third cup.
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DENVER—A Colorado lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for defense attorneys to prove their clients are not guilty by reason of insanity.
Republican Rep. Frank McNulty is sponsoring legislation that would put a greater burden on defense teams to prove insanity by clear and convincing evidence, instead of the current standard where prosecutors have to prove defendants are sane.
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Comes with pan/tilt/zoom camera with remote control. Camera has an S-video output which can plug either directly into your TV, or through the unit. Camera remote functions without the unit.
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I got my pug last night, after a very good experience with the new LFG feature. I had 4 consecutive runs where the DPS was excellent and the only problem was that people kept pulling agro, but that is something I can deal with and great healers did not let anyone die. In less than an hour I got the rest of the "pug" numbers to get my Perky Pug.
The road there was not an easy one, but some things I did made it easier to stomach.
Say Hello
I find it fun to see where people are from sever wise. When you say hello most people will respond and if the group is waiting for a member take the time to just chit chat and make the wait less monotonous. I have not had people drop a group when there has been a greeting, if there is none and there is a wait and no interaction people will leave. Filling a group after it has been formed can be a pain specially if someone is just going to the first boss or just want to ninja something and leave. Making conversation will lower the probability of that happening. Also try to talk about loot rules, my encounter with ninjas (they need every time instead of greed or disenchant) has been about 25% of the time. It will not make them stop but make everyone aware of why you will also start needing instead of greeding.
Help Others
Less so now, but many people are not familiar with all the features of the LFG system. People get confused when they are not automatically ported and in some cases it is simply that too many instances are launched and you cannot enter yours, instruct people to keep on trying and announce that they can join when you do get in. Make sure that if someone is not showing up, let them know that they can click on the green eye by the mini map to be ported into the instance. Be the patient person in the group and it will help set the tone.
Be Prepared
Most groups will be ready to go as soon as they can port into place. I am lucky that I go with my tank most of the time, but going as a healer has made me see that some people don't care that you don't have full mana or buffs before you pull. Conversing helps this, because you can fit in a, lets buff first before you start. Also if you are going to use buff food or flasks, announce it and people will be more likely to wait. Also try to leave your toon sitting by a repair person, repair after every run specially if you died during the last one. It is very easy to forget and then get stuck being dragged through an instance while gear just further degrades.
Speak Up
Even in regular heroics there are fights that people used to skip and don't know. I have had people in gear scores higher than mine wipe in Old Kingdom simply by not hitting the right mushroom in time or at all. Ask if people know the boss if he is not a tank and spank. Also call people out. If someone is DPSing without care to threat it will hurt not just the tank but the healer. Letting the drop works sometimes, but it might also leave you stuck in a place with a boss down and without a DPS. Also after a wipe, if you know what caused it say something without pointing fingers and the group will pick up and move on; it will make the walk back actually useful.
Answer Questions
Engaging the group will make it work better. If someone has a question about a boss or something you did or skip and you know the answer, don't wait for someone else just answer the question. It will make what you say weight a lot more if you appear to know what you are talking about.
Know when to Hush
If you bring something up, but you can make up for it (low DPS for example), let it go and continue. Harping beyond the initial pointing out of the problem will not make it go away unless you decide to kick the bad player. Be aware that doing this is not a good idea, I've had little success with kicking someone out and filling the spot beyond the point one boss is already down. You will end up saved and with a broken group. Filling it up will waste your time.
Know when to quit
Even though a bad player can be dragged through and they might even be thankful, do know when to quit. I have experienced that one really bad player or three medial players will make a run double the time. Cut your losses and go somewhere else. Minimize the time you spend waiting and maximize the time you are getting stuff. The reason you use to tool is to get stuff done. The rules of when you run with your guild or friends do not apply here, so learn to fold.
Need before Greed
Try to be the last one to select your loot choice. I have been surprised by how many people pass, greeding should be the norm and don't pass it is 1-3 gold every time something drops. Not only that, enchanting mats are going for good gold in the AH or will help your GB be full. Do not believe ninjas, if you have someone need before greed, they will continue to do so. Announce to the group that you are going to need the rest of the run unless it is something that you truly don't need and can do without. Hopefully people roll before you and you don't run into this problem but this has been the biggest annoyance for me.
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Coach Dan's legacy
The community of Sarasota suffered a tragic loss on Friday with the untimely passing of our beloved physical education coach, Dan Giguere.
As a teacher, Dan pioneered a skateboarding curriculum at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences with his physical fitness and skateboarding classes. As an administrator, I saw skateboarding and school as a frightening combination; your head fills with thoughts of liability. But Dan rarely took no for an answer, striving to give an outlet for kids who may be considered "at risk." He knew that he could reach more of them with the promise of more skate time.
He was awarded a generous Tony Hawk grant to increase the availability of resources for our skateboarding students. His classroom, a mixture of skate banners, soft trucks and balance boards, was a welcome respite from the traditional setting. The last time I observed his class he and his students were using the Wii to practice their Zumba. Dan was leading by example as he always did.
Endeavoring to reach more children, Dan started his nonprofit group, Sk8 Skool. He then convinced the city to let him manage Payne Skatepark, where he continued his passions for skating and helping children. This enormous honor bestowed upon our charismatic friend allowed him to further his legacy.
You never ceased to amaze me, my friend Coach Dan, with your big ideas and your tremendous faith that they would work. And they did. Keep skating.
Tara Tahmosh-Newell
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Rudolph Addition a plus
In 2007 the Sarasota County School Board signed an agreement with the Sarasota community to "appropriately rehabilitate" the Rudolph Addition to Sarasota High School. The agreement was entered into with a clear understanding of what "appropriate rehabilitation" means.
Now, five years later, the School Board staff is telling the students and their families that the 21st century learning school they have been promised with the renovation of Sarasota High School campus cannot be done if the Rudolph Addition is appropriately rehabilitated.
This is the same complex of buildings it was in 2007, the same footprint, the same amount of square feet. Nothing has changed except the School Board's commitment to the citizens of Sarasota.
What kind of example is the board setting for our young citizens by breaking its promise and throwing away a valuable opportunity?
The rehabilitation of the Rudolph Addition can draw world attention to the school's exceptional learning programs as well as to its extraordinary architecture. Appropriate rehabilitation through preservation of the building's unique architectural features can also magnify the impact of public funds.
Financial resources for the maintenance and future improvement of the building can be earned through additional use, outside the school schedule, for state, regional and national conferences, as well as visitor and tour use. It can and should be a showcase for 21st century learning and an extraordinary cultural attraction for Sarasota.
Deborah G. Dart
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Minimizing guns' damage
There are hundreds of human inventions, from bathtubs to plastic bags, that can be lethal, either by accident or misuse. They are in use because their value and convenience in daily life far outweigh the possibility of a fatal result.
Obviously, a ban on cars and buses is inconceivable, but at least licensing, regulation and oversight of drivers and vehicles minimize damage. If there were similar laws for gun use and ownership, damage caused by guns would also be minimized. The sole purpose of a gun is to kill more quickly and easily than knifing, strangling or clubbing. The convenience of assault weapons and larger clips is to kill more people quickly.
Comparing guns to cars is like comparing apples to pumpkins.
Doris S. Jimison
No to gun registration
The letter in Sunday's paper offering registration as a "simple" solution to the violence problem in America confuses two terms and incidentally slanders the head of the National Rifle Association.
What I believe the writer intended is support for background checks at least at gun shows. That is not however the same thing as registration.
Registration involves a permanent database of all firearms and owners. This is a concern for gun owners for two reasons.
First is the idea that a database of guns makes it ever so easy for the government to seize them at will, illegally if necessary. People in New Orleans are still waiting for the return of guns taken at gunpoint by police in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, in spite of several court orders to return them. Recently in New York state, a newspaper, exercising its first amendment rights, published the names and addresses of concealed-weapons permit holders in spite of laws forbidding such an invasion of privacy.
That leads to the second reason against such a database. It becomes both a shopping list for thieves and a good indicator where to strike without fear of getting shot!
I believe that the NRA supports background checks for all at gun shows but not registration. In any event, the only place to see what the NRA believes is NRA.org.
Stephen Huth
Repeal 2nd Amendment
When it became apparent that the 18th Amendment (prohibition) was unworkable, it was repealed by the 21st Amendment. The Second Amendment will also be recognized sooner or later as out of date and unworkable, and will be repealed. The sooner the better.
Harry W. Quillian
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The poem this is attributed to, by Roy Croft, is nearly identical to a German-language poem by Eric Fried titled "Ich liebe dich" ("I Love You"). Little is known about either poem, so it is difficult to say if Croft actually wrote this poem or if he translated Fried's poem and ended up with the credit. Often the quote is attributed to "Anonymous" or Elizabeth Browning, as well. Add Category or Author
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"We were given: Two hands to hold. Two legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen. But why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else for us to find."
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"Harmony is pure love, for love is a concerto."
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"Absence diminishes weak passions and increases great ones, as the wind blows out candles and fans fire."
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