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It is by written language that we are most often judged. It might be in a Higher School Certificate essay, a NAPLAN persuasive writing question, a job application or dare I say, a letter to the editor of a newspaper. How is it then that we come to be successful writers?
How do we know both what to write about and how to marshal the vast resources of our language system to make our point and to make it well? What is the place of writing in assessment at these times of digital literacies and fast communication systems such as Twitter, texting, Facebook all social media?
The teaching of literacy in schools, for most students, is the primary way this complex skill set is acquired. In particular, writing requires learners to master this complex set of behaviours in a remarkably short time and yet, at the same time, it continues to be tested, judged, ranked and reported. Witness this week's NAPLAN results release – there are gains in reading, punctuation and grammar but I have yet to see any celebration of this. Our focus is on the fall in writing scores.
Back to the question of how we become successful writers – a teacher will have, at some stage in our early school life, taught us how to decode language into sound symbol relationship and fit that understanding into the world. That is called learning to read. That same teacher will likely have taught us how to build up from those very same sound symbol relationships through word level, clause level, sentence level to text level and compose a text we might be proud to publish or share. That is called learning to write. This is a remarkable feat of learning and teaching – one that is often found wanting yet rarely applauded and recognised for its stunning achievement virtually across the board for all learners in schools.
Australia leads the world in the teaching of writing. We have some of the best scholars in the world working closely with teachers and children in schools. The University of Sydney Faculty of Education has led the way for some 30 years in this field of educational linguistics and conducted research that is published in some of the most learned educational journals. We even have groups of teachers from Scandinavia, the United States and South East Asia visiting our schools to observe our methods.
The pedagogical and linguistic focus begins at the text level prior to moving through the layers of the linguistic system to word level. Young children are taught to consider the purpose for their writing and hence the "text type" before thinking carefully about the individual word or word group choices that they might use to produce a text which fulfils its purpose – which might be to report; entertain; instruct or even persuade. Such as in the NAPLAN persuasive writing question.
This model of writing pedagogy has been operating in schools across Australia since the 1990s and most recently underpins the Australian Curriculum: English and the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
With the complexity of the curriculum, the busy routines of classrooms and the ongoing diversity of learners in schools, this explicit model of teaching writing, which focuses very closely on the academic study of text and language choice, has proved most successful. Its greatest success, according to ongoing research results, has been with those learners who may not have "Standard English" as their first language and may not have access to the full range of language choices to write a text that fulfils its purpose and does it powerfully.
Now might be a moment to pause and consider what writers can do after taking part in literacy lessons in schools rather than try to find a reason for scores dropping. Might we take a moment to consider the remarkable achievement of young learners and their teachers? Nobody ever congratulates teachers for what they do accomplish; the miracle of teaching someone how to read and write.
Can we celebrate our literacy successes, like the rest of the world does, rather than focus on a bad question in a test that teaches us nothing about how to write?
Robyn Cox is president of the Primary English Teaching Association of Australia.


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A New Jersey mother was arrested after authorities said she took her 5-year-old daughter to a tanning salon, where the girl suffered a severe sunburn.
Patricia Krentcil, 44, of Nutley is out on bail following her arrest on a second-degree child endangerment charge, ABC News reported.
"The little girl went to school and reported she had these burns and that caused the school to contact authorities," Katherine Carter, spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, told ABC News.
Authorities declined to name the Nutley salon involved, citing an ongoing investigation.
Krentcil's father now has temporary custody of the girl.
New Jersey law prohibits anyone under the age of 14 from using a tanning booth. Older teens are allowed to tan but only with parental consent, New York TV station WABC reported.
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Contrary to what most people think, providing the necessary oxygen for life is not the only function of leaves. A significant part of what we eat, drink and inhale is also produced by leaves. The vegetables whose leaves and stalks we eat and the beverages with various aromas and flavors, steeped from dried leaves that we drink are important parts of our daily diets. In addition to being a food source containing vitamins such as C, A, thiamine, niacin, and folic acid, leafy vegetables offer varying amounts of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and potassium. Enriched with the fiber in their structure, and containing little fat and few calories, vegetables are specially created for a healthy human diet. That is why doctors regard the consumption of fruit and vegetables as essential for good health. As blessings created for human beings, many of the plants found in nature contain substances used in the treatment of various ailments, from headaches to cancer.
Some 20 amino acids serve as building blocks in the human body. The body is unable to synthesize eight of these on its own, for which reason they have to be absorbed through the foods we eat. All vegetables contain these amino acids in varying degrees. With their structures specially created for the human body, these plants have no side effects and do no harm when consumed properly. They merely bestow health and meet our dietary needs.
The leaves we eat every day, the flowers that adorn our tables and delight us with their appearance, have been specially created, both in terms of shape and flavor. The rich leaves in vegetables such as cabbage (Brassica oleracea), for example, retain their freshness for long periods. Even if the outer leaves wilt, it takes a long time for the inner ones to do so. There are large quantities of calcium and Vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and B12 in such plants. In addition they contain carbohydrate, cellulose, protein and useful salts that are essential for human body also they are low in calories.
Another example of the healthful leaves that we eat is spinach, which contains high levels of Vitamins A, B1, B2, C and K, substances such as proteins and cellulose, and large quantities of iron. No matter which vegetable one takes as an example—chard, purslane, lettuce, artichoke, cauliflower or broccoli—all are marvels of design with their shapes, ease of cultivation and nutrient-storage capacity. In addition, each one is a nutritional blessing with its characteristic flavors and contents that have been specially created for human beings.
Along with these vegetables we eat, there are also leaves we use to add flavors to whatever we eat and drink. A large number of these leaves serve as special natural medicines created for us by Allah. For instance, parsley is one of these, rich in vitamins, especially Vitamin C. Thyme is another scented dried leaf which has been used very often against various ailments and infectious diseases since very ancient times.
Modern research has shown that thyme is an antiseptic, whose oil is a powerful germ killer. Thyme oil, known as thymol, is widely employed in the manufacture of drugs. In addition to its other nutritional properties, thyme is used in the treatment of flu, colds and angina, as well as improving the appetites of sick children and as a restorative for convalescents.
There are so many therapeutic herbs—including bay, basil, tarragon, dill, marjoram and mint—that encyclopedias on the subject mention more than a thousand varieties of such plants and their superior properties. These plants, which are recently being re-evaluated, are being used in the search for cures for a variety of diseases from cancer to rheumatism, from skin disorders to hoarseness.
Leaves whose teas we drink, such as sage, camomile and bergamot, are among these plants used not just for their taste, but for their therapeutic health-giving properties. For example, sage has the Latin name of Salvia salvatrix, or life-saving herb. This plant, used as an antiseptic, soothes and prevents night sweats, flu, nervous disorders and tension.
Plants' health-giving properties are the clearest evidence that Allah created them as a blessing for human beings. The fact that a nutrient can be eaten; stores substances that benefit only human beings; can be grown abundantly, widely and easily enough to serve all of mankind, who need not labor too hard to enjoy all its benefits are some of Allah's great miracles. In the Qur'an, Allah reveals this blessing to thinking people:
It is He Who created you. Yet among you are those who are disbelievers and those who are believers. Allah sees what you do. He created the heavens and the earth with truth and formed you, giving you the best of forms. And He is your final destination. He knows everything in the heavens and earth. He knows what you keep secret and what you divulge. Allah knows what the heart contains. (Surat at-Taghabun: 2-4)


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MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) - Ireland's Shane Lowry knew "deep down" that he could beat Rory McIlroy and drew on that self-belief to pull off a stunning upset over the world number one in the snow-delayed first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.
Ranked 68th in the world, Lowry chipped in twice for birdie after the turn to take control against his good friend before getting up and down from a greenside bunker to par the 18th and seal victory in fading light at Dove Mountain.
"I'm very happy to be honest," Lowry told reporters. "Obviously it was always going to be a tough match for me against Rory today, playing against the world number one. I'm feeling quite good now.
"Deep down I knew I could beat him. I'm not here for no reason. I'm not here to make up the numbers.
"But it's important not to get too high now because it's only the first round. I've got another match tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to playing that."
The 25-year-old Lowry will next meet either Swede Carl Pettersson or American Rickie Fowler, who will have to complete their first-round match early on Friday. Pettersson was one up after 17 holes.
"I didn't make enough birdies in the end," said the 23-year-old McIlroy. "Shane had a nice little stretch around part of the back nine. I hung in there, but I just didn't do enough.
"I probably would have lost by more if I had played someone else in the field. It wasn't a great quality match. I missed a lot of irons right."
Lowry, who has known twice major winner McIlroy since their amateur days, made a stumbling start, bogeys at the second, third and fourth leaving him two down.
Beaten in last year's final by American Hunter Mahan, McIlroy bogeyed the par-three sixth after missing the green well to the right for his lead to be trimmed to one and Lowry birdied the seventh to make it all square.
Though Lowry also faltered with another bogey at the ninth, he then took control in explosive fashion.
He chipped in from 18 feet to birdie the par-five 11th and holed out from double that distance from behind the green for another birdie at the par-three 12th, to go 1 up.
A stunning three-wood from Lowry at the par-five 13th, where his ball eventually settled just three feet from the flag, led to a conceded eagle there after McIlroy missed a birdie attempt from just five feet.
Lowry slipped up with a three-putt bogey at the par-four 14th but he got back to two up after the world number one made a hash of the 15th.
McIlroy's drive ended up next to a bush well left of the green from where he played left-handed, dumping his ball into a greenside bunker. With daylight fading, McIlroy bladed his third shot over the back of the green and conceded the hole.
McIlroy again pulled one back when he rolled in a nine-footer to birdie the short 16th but Lowry hung on with matching pars at 17 and 18 to wrap up the win.
"I was quite nervous starting off," said Lowry, who became only the third amateur to triumph on the European Tour with a playoff victory for the 2009 Irish Open.
"I handed him a few holes early doors, but he handed me a few back later on in the round. And this is match play, and I got a few breaks where I needed them, and I'm just fortunate to win."
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Head of fashion empire DVF, former Princess (yes, actually) and progenitor of the jersey wrap dress, Diane von Furstenberg gives us a look inside her New York apartment. The penthouse sits atop five stories all dedicated to the Diane von Furstenberg label including a flagship store, a 5,000 square foot showroom and event space, offices and studios for 120 people, and an executive suite. Located in the Meatpacking District, the designer's personal living space holds no surprises - it's exactly the kind of place you'd expect her to spend her days living and working yet it still manages to blow your mind. There are several nods to her obsession with pattern and print, the apartment featuring leopard print carpets, vintage zebra chairs and geometric colour block patterns just about everywhere. Along with an extensive photo collage of von Furstenberg's friends and family, the living space also incorporates some amazing artworks including an etching by Joan Mir


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The Woodrow Wilson Plaza is located at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. During the summer months from June – September there is a live musical performance daily during the weekdays. This serves as a nice retreat for the employees in that area as well as the tourists visiting the many attractions in that area. The music played is diverse from day to day. There could be Rhythym & Blues, Rock and Roll and the locally founded Go-Go music playing that day. If you are visiting the old post-office, the visitor center, or on your way to the Capitol, grab lunch form the food court at the concourse and come back up stairs and enjoy live music with the locals.
Woodrow Wilson Plaza is accessible by the Federal Triangle metro station, serviced by the blue and orange lines. Please visit metro's website for additional travel information.
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Find out which superfoods can help reduce your risk of developing cancer.
With thousands of new cancer cases being diagnosed every day, it may be hard for most people to accept that eating certain foods in your diet may help reduce your risk.
Other factors contribute to the formation of cancer cells, like genetics, but being at a healthy, normal weight for your age and height has been shown to reduce your risk of getting the disease by about 10-15%.
"As a doctor who specializes in weight management, I have seen numerous studies that show people who are overweight have a higher risk of developing cancer," says Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D. "This is why including essential nutrition in your diet is so important. Not only can it help you maintain a healthy weight, but it can also help lower your risk of developing other illnesses later in life, including cancer."
In honor of National Cancer Control Month, bistroMD's founding physician is providing you with a list of foods to include in your diet that may help fight your risk of cancer. She will also explain how these foods provide you with essential nutrition that can help you stay healthy for many years to come.
Wholesome Nutrition from Whole Grains
If you are eating foods that contain "whole grains," all parts of the grain are included in the food you are eating, which is the germ, bran, and endosperm. Whole grains are essential for better nutrition because they contain complex carbohydrates, a variety of vitamins and minerals, and they are naturally low in fat.
Brown rice is a whole grain, but white rice is not. Most brands of oatmeal contain whole grains, as well as a variety of cereals, breads and pastas.
"Whole grains are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and hundreds of natural plant compounds, called phytochemicals, which help protect cells from the types of damage that may lead to cancer," says Dr. Cederquist.
It's also been shown that other compounds found in whole grains may help reduce your risk of cancer, including phenols, antioxidants, and lignans (a type of phytoestrogen).
In order to stay healthy, it is recommended that you get between 3-6 servings of whole grains per day, depending on your food choices. However, if you are trying to lose weight, it is better to reduce your intake to about two servings daily, unless you are extremely active.
The Super Side of Soy
Soy is a type of legume, or bean, and it's found in foods like soybeans, soy milk, tofu, and soy nuts.
It appears that soy actually has some components that are very similar to weak forms of the body's natural hormones. In light of this information, the effects of soy in the fight against cancer have been studied in subjects with hormonal types of cancer, like breast and prostate.
Other research has shown some conflicting information about soy. Some studies also show that soy can actually promote certain estrogen-dependent cancers, like breast cancer, instead of lowering your risk.
"In order to play it safe with soy, I recommend choosing only non-GMO (genetically modified) soy," advises Dr. Cederquist.
Soy consumption can also add the benefit of protein and other essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals to your daily diet.
Berries for Better Health
Berries are a great source of vitamin C and fiber, and are also a good source of antioxidants.
"All berries, including raspberries and strawberries, are rich in ellagic acid. Studies have shown this phytochemical utilizes several cancer-fighting abilities: It acts as an antioxidant, can deactivate certain carcinogens, and helps slow the reproduction of certain cancer cells," says Dr. Cederquist.
In certain studies, ellagic acid has also been shown to help reduce the risks of specific cancers including skin, lung, bladder, esophagus, and breast. This specific phytochemical also helps your DNA reproduce properly, which helps prevent the formation of cancer cells.
Always Shop for Non-Starchy Vegetables
Non-starchy vegetables, or cruciferous vegetables, include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy, and kale.
"Results from several laboratory studies have shown that cruciferous vegetables help regulate a complex system of bodily enzymes that defend against cancer," says Dr. Cederquist.
Components of these vegetables have been shown to help stop the growth of cancer cells in various cell tissues, including tumors found in the breast, endometrium, lung, colon, liver, and cervix.
To be healthy, and to help fight your risk of getting cancer, it is recommended that you have at least 2-3 servings of cruciferous vegetables per day.
Even though there is no known cure for cancer yet, you can still be conscious of your health, and help fight the threat of cancer by making more nutritious choices when it comes to the foods included in your diet.
Source: "Foods That Fight Cancer." American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR): Homepage. Web. 24 Apr. 2011. <http:></http:>
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Squeeze dried tofu to remove soaking water and discard soaking water. Rinse slices under cold water and squeeze again. Place all ingredients in a saucepan, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Pour into a strainer and allow to cool. Place the shiitake slices in a small bowl. Slice the dried tofu into thin lengthwise strips. The shiitake and dried tofu are now ready to use in making rice, noodle or vegetable sushi.
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A CONVICTED rapist who has now flouted the sexual offenders' register for the sixth time has been jailed for 14 months.
Alcoholic Frank Doherty, 60, who first committed a sex offence 36 years ago, is on the register for life.
He is supposed to tell the police where he is living and notify them once a week if he has no fixed address.
But, he has repeatedly failed to co-operate and didn't inform them of his whereabouts for several weeks when he had come out of jail and had no fixed place to live.
He was arrested and app-eared in court.
Doherty was then bailed to a house in Haslingden, but didn't go to the police station and weeks later wasn't living where he should have been, Burnley Crown Court heard.
The hearing was told Doherty was given a three- year extended sentence for two sexual assaults in May 2005. In February, he was locked up for 24 weeks, for not complying with the notification requirements.
Doherty, recently living at Laburnum Street, Haslingden, admitted failing to comply with the sex offenders register between April 6 and June 1 and between July 9 and 18 and breaching bail.
The court was told Doherty was released from prison on around April 6 and had no fixed address.He had gone to the police station, but did not 'sign on' at any point and officers spent a considerable amount of hours looking for him.
He was arrested and interviewed on June 2. Doherty said he did go to Accrington Police Station and tell them he had been released, but he did not reattend.
The defendant appeared before Pennine magistrates on June 2, was bailed to Laburnum Street, but didn't go to the police station. He was arrested and released and then left the address he had been ordered to stay at. He was again arrested on July 18 and refused to speak in police interview.
The defendant has 49 offences on his record, was first sentenced for a sexual offence in 1978 and in 1985 was convicted of rape.
Judge Beverley Lunt told Doherty: "You have got to start to taking this seriously. It's a very serious requirement, you are just flouting this requirement. Police need to know where you are. It's a statutory requirement."


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Take a tour of Jacksonville's historic Springfield area homes all decorated for the holidays! These stunning homes will be open to the public for tours from November 30 through December 1, 5-9 p.m. both nights.
The starting point for the tour is The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 101 West First Street. Visitors will be offered an assortment of home-baked cookies and other refreshments.
Tickets for the Springfield Holiday Home Tour are $10 in advance on their website, or $12 at the door. For a sneak peek at the homes that will be open, visit springfieldhometour.org.
There's no doubt the beautiful decorations will put you in the holiday spirit and will give you a taste of Jacksonville history.


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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Freshman goalkeeper Laura Carstens made four saves and earned her third shutout of the season, helping the sixth-ranked Saint Leo University women's soccer team to a 0-0 double overtime draw against Nova Southeastern in Ft. Lauderdale, Tuesday evening.
The Lions advance their mark to 10-0-1, and 3-0-1 in Sunshine State Conference action, while the Sharks move to a mark of 7-2-2, and 1-1-2 SSC.
The Green and Gold dictated the pace of the game throughout the first half, leading the initial 45 minutes in shots, 5-0. But Nova Southeastern rattled off 11 unanswered shots in the second stanza, and rolled through the first overtime period outshooting the Lions 6-1. Despite the Sharks' 17 shots throughout the final three periods, only four of their blasts were on target, which were easily saved by Carstens.
Ari Foreman led the team in shots, with two, while Sherrie Gessin, Lindsey Gentes, Sam Buterbaugh, and Ashley Acco fired one apiece.
Saint Leo battled through a plethora of adversity throughout the contest, and used their steadfast defense to hold their opponent off the scoreboard.
The Lions return to action on Friday, October 7, when they host 10th-ranked Rollins College. Kickoff against the Tars is set for 7 p.m. at University Field. For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo women's soccer team, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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A9 TV; 2 February 2012
Surat al-A'raf, 56; "Do not corrupt the earth after it has been put right." "…after it has been put right…." In other words, do not produce corruption after Islam has come to reign. Do not produce corruption after the coming of Islam and the Qur'an. "Call on Him (Allah) fearfully and eagerly. Allah's mercy is close to the good-doers." That also gives a date of 1956. Look, 56. The verse gives a date of 1956.
Bediüzzaman also considers verse 145 of Surat an-Nisa. "The hypocrites are in the lowest level of the fire. You will not find any one to help them." He is saying that the time of the collapse and end of the hypocrite system has begun. "A date of 1956," he says. He elicits this from the verse. "The hypocrite system will begin to collapse as of 1956." "There is something marvelous," he says, "in 1956."
People do not want Islamic Union because hatred tastes good to them. They feed on hatred. Look how they fought each other tooth and nail in Egypt. I said, I described the movement going on in Egypt. "These people are not acting out of a fervent desire for Islam," I said. "Their movement is like a roaring flame, a tempest. A greedy one that knows not what it wants," I said. Look how they fought one another; some 70 people dead and a thousand or so injured.[ They became crazy in a football match.] And they will never calm down without Islamic Union, but they never mention it. "So the disorder and bloodshed will continue," I said.
(In response to a viewer who asks, "Would it not be better not to give the date of the Day of Reckoning? Does the date of the Day of Reckoning not place us in sin?")
Allah says, "I know." That is true. The Prophet does not know. But can the Prophet not know when it is revealed to him by Allah? Then he can. What does Allah say? "He only reveals secret knowledge to the prophets He chooses." Allah reveals secret knowledge quite widely in the Qur'an. "Secret knowledge is in My Sight," He says. "It belongs to Me." A person cannot know secret knowledge even if he wishes. You get some soothsayers who say, "I know." But Allah says that is not possible. He says that He knows, and people can only know what He reveals to them. So there is no question of secret knowledge not being known. It can be known after Allah has revealed it because once Allah has revealed it, it is no longer secret knowledge. But it is secret if Allah has not revealed it.
"Struggling [intensively endeavoring on Allah's path] is prescribed for you even if it is hateful to you" even though your earthly desires dislike it, "It may be that you hate something when it is good for you and it may be that you love something when it is bad for you. Allah knows and you do not know." (Surat al-Baqara, 216) A person may be quite comfortable and enjoy lying around doing nothing. But Almighty Allah says that is evil for you. But struggling, maybe being detained, insulted, degraded or sworn at, that is good for you, He says. Abjad calculation gives a date of AD 2010 and 2050.
Surat al-Anbiya 107;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan; "We have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds."
That also gives a date of Hijri 1431. Look, "We have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds." That again refers to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). It gives a single date, 1431. We are now in 1433.
Surah Maryam, 30;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan; He [Jesus] said, 'I am the servant of Allah, He has given me the Book and made me a Prophet.'
Ahmet Fevzi Hodja says this, "....gives the dates 1410-1412 and 1462." This means that the blessed one will be at work in 1410, in 1412, and that his activities will be finished in 1462, insha'Allah.
Surat ad-Duha, 11;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan; "And as for the blessing of your Lord, speak out!"
Constantly speak of Islam and the Qur'an. Keep preaching. Abjad gives a date of 1956. That again refers to the End Times.
Surat al-Anfal, 25;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan; "Be fearful of trials which will not afflict solely those among you who do wrong. Know that Allah is severe in retribution."
People who pray and fast, but do not preach or spread Islam. Look, "Be fearful of trials which will not afflict solely those among you who do wrong." Great corruption. "Know that Allah is severe in retribution." He is giving the date of the start of a world war. Look, "Be fearful of trials which will not afflict solely those among you who do wrong." Be fearful of a great corruption that will involve all Muslims, Allah is saying. He says a great affliction is coming. AD 1914, the beginning of the First World War.
Surat al-Fil, verse 4 speaks of an aerial bombardment;
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan; "bombarding them with stones of hard-baked clay," They used to launch huge blocks like that down on the other side. The verse corresponds to a date of 1940. That is a reference to the Second World War, insha'Allah.
(About the conferences in Great Britain)
If our brothers in Great Britain attend even just one meeting they will never forget it all their lives, they will be hugely affected. They will be told of the way of the Mahdi and of Islamic Union because they will encounter people who espouse Islamic Union and Turkish-Islamic Union in a healthy way that encompasses love, friendship and brotherhood, as opposed to the other state of mind that espouses slaughtering the Jews, murdering Shiites and Wahhabis, who fight and swear among themselves and generally behave in a very odd manner.
There are many web pages all based on hatred, war, conflict and treachery. My brother, you must espouse love both day and night. Paradise is the abode of love. You live only a brief time, then you will die and pass on. Into the Presence of Allah. Allah speaks of an area of 70 yards for unbelievers. That means they will be able to move at most 70 yards in hell. One cannot go anywhere one likes in hell. Seventy yards at most. It is a very oppressive place. The abode of suffering. It is very wrong to know this but still encourage unbelievers, hatred and anger. They must determinedly concentrate on love, affection and brotherhood. Paradise is the abode of love. We all have brief life spans, don't we? Allah wants love from us. Who good is hatred?
The Mahdi (pbuh) will be known directly with signs leading to faith because if Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) works out in the open and preaches, he will be known to everyone. If he opens a second front against Darwinism and materialism, they will ask who the leader is. "Such and such." The CIA even has people ready to martyr Jesus the Messiah (pbuh). Others have such people ready, too. They are also looking for the Mahdi (pbuh). But he is hidden behind 70 screens. He is right in front of their noses, but they cannot see him. There is also the army of the dajjal. The army of the dajjal is all around.
The Mahdi (pbuh) is currently hidden behind the hatred of the army of the dajjal. He illuminates the love of Muslims, but that screen merely darkens the army of the dajjal. In other words, Allah is concealing the Mahdi (pbuh) behind the army of the dajjal. The way of the dajjal is beneficial in that respect. Allah would not create it for no reason.
There will be quite a lot of people in the way of the dajjal who appear to be Muslims. The reference to 70,000 means a very large number. In describing the dajjals of the End Times, our Prophet (saas) says they will wear robes and turbans. He refers to an army of the dajjal. Seventy thousand in Arabic literature simply means a very large number. "With shaven heads," he goes into considerable detail. "Seventy thousand hypocrites with turbans on their heads," he says.
(In response to a viewer who asks, "Is a woman's voice not sinful?")
Let me ask you if a man's voice is lawful, or not. Many women are affected by the male voice. If you are affected by the female voice, women will be affected by the male voice. It is all to do with intentions. If a man is like an animal he will be attracted even to his own daughter, may Allah forbid, if he is irreligious and has no faith. If he has no fear of Allah, he will be attracted to his own mother. But if he is a Muslim, if he fears Allah, then he will regard his sister as his sister, and will regard other people's wives or daughters as his own sisters, because they are unlawful for him. So there will be no problem.2012-03-04 16:13:07


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Building a mini-ITX Haswell System with ASUS [video]by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/18/2013 1:00 PM EST
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JDG1980 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkHow hot does this thing run? I'm surprised that Noctua NH-L9i can keep a Haswell from throttling, considering the atrocious thermal readings we've seen from Intel's new architecture so far. Reply
mavere - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkSPCR tested with an OC'ed Sandy Bridge (likely 100-110W TDP), and the L9i can keep temps below 80C at 18 decibels, which qualifies as "quiet". Reply
JDG1980 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkAlthough the K-series Haswells officially have a TDP of 84W, in practice they run much, *much* hotter than is expected for that rating. On a 4770K, a stock heatsink bumps up against the thermal limits and may overheat (>100 degrees) if case ventilation isn't perfect. In practice, Haswell puts off more heat than a 130W SB-E. Reply
extide - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkActually it puts out exactly the right amount of heat you'd expect for an 84w TDP, however the chip gets a lot hotter, mostly due to the poor thermal transfer between the cpu and the lid on the chip. Reply
MrCommunistGen - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkROFL. +1 Reply
Homeles - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - link"In practice, Haswell puts off more heat than a 130W SB-E."
You are confusing temperature and heat production. Haswell is similar to Ivy Bridge in terms of power consumption under load. It certainly does not output more heat than SNB-E, and likely is lower than mainstream SNB, even with the inclusion of the FIVR. It also does not run noticeably hotter, except
TDP is Thermal Design Power -- an 84W TDP would suggest that you need a cooler capable of cooling an 84W processor. It has nothing to do with temperature, and is correlated with power consumption.
Your assertion that Haswell has thermal issues is completely false. Haswell's temps and power consumption are fine. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkWish I would have posted that. Reply
dihartnell - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkFrom what I can see, you need better cooling to hit similar clocks to ivybridge and haswell seems to hit the 100c thermal limit at lower clocks. I think that was the point of JDG1880's post. If you hope to get the same clocks out of a 4770K as a 3770K or 3930k you may need improved cooling over what you had with Ivybridge/sandybridge. On the plus side, Haswell has more performance than Ivybridge so you dont need to go as high an overclock to get similar performance. Reply
Samus - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI'm surprised they're doing air cooling. Basic liquid cooling (like a $50 kit) does better than any cooler in a ITX case because there isn't enough airflow for a traditional cooler to work. It's just too cramped.
Consider the Silverstone FT03-Mini (ITX) which like many ITX cases doesn't focus a lot of air around the center of the motherboard let alone has a 3" height restriction where most tower coolers wont work. However, put a 120mm radiator at the bottom with a basic water block...problem solved. Same price as a good tower cooler without having to worry about airflow. Reply
sxr7171 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI couldn't agree more. The whole system (Corsair H80 in my case) is smaller than those megasinks. The amount of space it takes near the cpu is smaller than the stock heatsink. The radiator and push pull fans take up less room than a megasink. I have it set up to draw cool air from outside the case. I get excellent temps on IB. My case stays cool. My machine is cool and quiet while being O/C'd to 4.8GHz. Just amazing. I thank the salesperson at Microcenter who convinced me to get it. Reply
UltraTech79 - Saturday, June 22, 2013 - link"Cool and quiet". Nice quantitative measurements there, guy. Reply
ShieTar - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI think they use air cooling precisely because there is no other source of air flow in an ITX case. Without the CPU cooler, I think the voltage regulators and other high-power components on the mainboard could overheat. Reply
JDG1980 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI wasn't referring to overclocking. Even at stock speeds, Legit Reviews found that the 4770K was running at up to 86 degrees C with the included heatsink/fan. It's not clear whether this site was using an engineering sample or a retail chip, but there have been multiple reports that the engineering samples were cherry-picked and run far cooler than what is being sold at retail. Some forum-goers have reported seeing their 4770K actually throttle (>100 C) at stock speed and voltage. The thermals on this chip are just way out of control. Reply
ninjaquick - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkWell, heat is measured in energy (J/W/etc). So an 84W CPU, regardless of lithography, is going to output 84W of heat. The problem is how fast that heat can be transferred from the die to the cooling device. A cooler capable of dissipating 100 or even 200 Watts is going to be limited by the thermal interface between the die and the shield. An 84W CPU can be stuck behind a thermal interface that can maybe yield 50W just because there is so little surface to transfer the heat. Plus, the surface of the die is so small that all active transistors are very close, so there are no heat dead-zones.
The only way to cool a Haswell, or even Ivy Bridge (in comparison to SB), is to invert the thermal balance by a large enough measure that it accelerates the heat dissipation (or increase the cooling potential of the interface) by basically increasing the difference in 'heat' between the interface and the die surface. This means 'dropping' the temperature (measured 'heat') as far down as possible, or chilling the surface.
The other limitation at that point is the specific heat of the thermal interface, or how much energy can be transferred to it per source Joule (or Watt). Reply
wumpus - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkOddly enough, expect this to be true of Broadwell (higher temps for the same TDP). A smaller chip (all things being equal) will get hotter a higher temp. Haswell is noticeably larger than Ivy. Reply
Arbie - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI agree. People constantly confuse the temperature of a component with the power it's dissipating. The two are related, but via the thermal resistance of source to ambient. You can't leave that out and expect to make any sense.
FWIW, I am very pleased with the power aspects of my mATX i5-4670K build. Even with a good graphics board (GTX 650i 2GB) the system idles at 39W! Overclocked from 3.4 to 3.8GHz it idles at 47W. Haswell / Panther Point really is efficient! The system it replaced idled at 175W and had half the performance. This makes a huge difference in my computer room.
Getting back to temperatures, Haswell does overheat more easily than its larger and better-packaged forebears. The stock cooler is well-chosen and can handle all four cores loaded without too much noise. But the 12% OC creates so much more heat in the die that the fan max'd out with temperatures still climbing towards 90C.
People who bad-mouth IVB and Haswell because they "don't overclock" are begging the question that a chip should overclock in the first place. Engineers design things to be adequate with margin. Intel sees (and hears!) just enough of a market to segment out unlocked processors, allowing us to drive into and (with more cooling etc) beyond the original margin. But none of that is guaranteed; nor should it be, because that would drive costs of the entire line up. It's fine to prefer Sandy Bridge because you can ultimately squeeze more out, but that's not a hit on Ivy/Haswell. They are great products and much better in performace per Watt, which was the goal. Reply
JDG1980 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI don't particularly care about overclocking, but I don't want my CPU to ever get above roughly 70 degrees during normal operation. It's a well-known fact that ICs break down faster when they run hot. Intel only has a three-year warranty on their CPUs; what is to say that Haswell won't start to die en masse of heat exhaustion four or five years from now? With x86 improvements coming slower and the point of "good enough" having been reached years ago for most users, a good workstation should be able to last 5 to 7 years. Haswell robs us of that certainty. I wouldn't be surprised if the bean-counters within Intel decided that Sandy Bridge was too good, and decided to switch from soldered heatspreaders to the gap-filled TIM so that people would have to buy a new CPU every few years when the old one burned up. Reply
Arbie - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkWith stock clocks and the stock cooler, in a very poorly ventilated case, in a very hot room (32 degC), running Prime95, the four cores of my i5-4670K were all at or below 75 degC per Real Temp.
Your conditions are doubtless more benign. So even if you run it at 100% 24/7, you don't need to worry that your Haswell will die from heat exhaustion. And with "normal" use there would be far more margin.
Again - the basic design is very good. It could evidently be better technically, but Intel's choice of thermal interface would not have been motivated by anything as nefarious as you suggest. It might have been a mechanical issue but was probably just cost. Reply
JDG1980 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkThat data point for your i5-4670K is more encouraging than much of what I've heard so far. But I suspect one reason for your more reasonable temperatures might be the lack of Hyper Threading. Some of the reports on forums indicate that load temperatures are considerably higher with Hyper Threading turned on (which is the default on 4770K and the Xeon E3 v3 family). Reply
UltraTech79 - Saturday, June 22, 2013 - linkYou cant say it ROBS you of that. Thats like looking at crime reports, and figuring the black dude that just walked by you is likely to rob you, so calling the police and making a big scene about it before anything even happends. Youre a nut. Reply
BlueReason - Sunday, June 23, 2013 - linkYou can't say "nut." A nut is a hard shelled seed produced by a plant, which are unable to use computers. That's like looking at a bag of walnuts, and claiming a black dude robbed those nuts from you. Actually no, both our posts were gibberish. Reply
UltraTech79 - Saturday, June 22, 2013 - link"In practice". Look at you trying to sound like you know what you're talking about while spewing pseudo-intellectual bs. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI tend to just check out the case and components when they arrive, occasionally checking out the included manuals as necessary. So I usually don't get much out of these detailed builds. But I did enjoy this one. Probably because I'm really looking forward to Haswell. Mini ITX or not. Reply
Uxi - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkIs that a 21:9 monitor? What is the default resolution? Reply
sherlockwing - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - link2560X1080. Reply
babgvant - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkIt's worth mentioning that the Noctua HSF used in this build is actually not rated for the TDP of the "K" CPU selected. http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=nh_l9i_tdp_guid...
Given the 120mm fan in the case it probably won't be an issue, but something that should have been noted to ensure reproducibility of the results. Reply
Sm0kes - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkGood call. Also, it's a bit surprising that they didn't go with one of Noctua's larger coolers (especially with a K series part). One of the huge differentiators of Asus's Mini-ITX boards is the layout. From my extensive research It accommodates a wider array of HSF options.
This is coming from someone who has an ASrock z77e-itx and can't use anything from Noctua due to poor capacitor placement.
Also, someone has to say it -- that case is fugly. Reply
JBVertexx - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkfugly +1 Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkPersonal taste is what it is. I don't like it well enough to buy one, but I like it. Reply
Marlin1975 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkSeems that is more CPU problem than heatsink. The same heatsink can cool a 95w Sandy Bridge but can't cool a 84w Haswell.
Intel really needs to work on the heat/lid issue. It was bad enough on Ivy but much worse now on haswell. Reply
JDG1980 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI suspect it was a deliberate marketing choice. If the CPU runs close to TjMax, then it goes bad sooner. The Intel warranty for CPUs is only three years. They want people to be buying upgrades at least that often. The easiest way for them to do this is to ensure that the CPUs die soon after the warranty expires. I wouldn't be surprised if the gap between the TIM and heatspreader was calculated down to the nanometer to create temperatures that would be unlikely to kill the CPU during the warranty period, but very likely to make it break down in the few years thereafter. Reply
BlueReason - Sunday, June 23, 2013 - linkYou can protect your cpu from Intel's nefarious plans by wrapping it in tinfoil. Reply
8steve8 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkWhen will the z87-i deluxe be available for sale in the USA?
it seems to be the most interesting board, I like how the wifi doesn't need tiny cables to get to the antenna..
is the DVI dual or single link?
does asus have any 4770R products or any crystalwell products in the pipe? Reply
michaelheath - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - link"When will the z87-i deluxe be available for sale in the USA?"
Honestly, it's the only Z87 board I'm interested in. Reply
Haswell1150 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkWhy not go with thin mini iTX? Reply
Minion4Hire - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkBecause it's completely pointless if you're going to insert a card that sticks out of the board by four inches? Reply
8steve8 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkbecause there is no thin mini itx lga 1150 board?
if someone knows of one link it here? Reply
Soulwager - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI was hoping for the RoG Impact. :( Reply
edmoncu - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkLian Li cases are very overrated! Very expensive and uninspiring. The casing they used here is freakishly ugly! Exposing the kludgy innards of a computer with a glass where you have limited headroom anyways for cable management. Too many valuable ITX space is wasted with this one amazingly fugly case. I wouldn't go ITX if these type of cases were the only choice. Reply
sxr7171 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkThe high end cases are great. They extended their reach downmarket for a lot of their cases and kind of lowered their reputation. But some the cases in their line up are just great. Reply
piroroadkill - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThey're not the only choice. There's plenty of choice.
Also, someone probably thinks it looks good. It's good at showing off the innards, because it's at an angle with a large window, which is probably why it was used in this demo.
Different people prefer different things, thus there are products that generally fit most people shocker. Reply
Subyman - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkWhen is the mITX board coming out? I can't find it for sale. Newegg only carries an Asrock board for mITX Z87. Also, I like how "first boot" goes directly into Windows :p Reply
epobirs - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkProbably they tested the setup before mounting it, including running the Windows install.
It common practice for those who do enough builds to have an external ATX button set you can run without a case. Also, lot of higher-end boards these days have power and reset buttons directly on the board, which is very convenient for testing, OC configurations, or just different case layouts. There isn't room for those on a mini-ITX board but the adapters I already mentioned are out there. Reply
GazonkFoo - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkthe case is nice for the sole purpose of filming the assembly of a mini-itx system (great look-in). but this is probably the last case i would buy for my mini-itx setup. incredible waste of space, unhandy and frickin ugly. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - link@ edmoncu. I agree. Nothing is ever perfect. But the great thing is that there are almost always other options that might be a better fit. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkTo clarify I was agreeing with the comment about the glass. IMO exposing too much of the internal PC is a bad idea and does show a lack of design discipline.
The cost/ugly portion of the post seem like buyer's personal decisions that hopefully are carefully weighed before the buy button is pressed. Unfortunately, on a build, sometimes the costs can escalated part way thru the build. When that happens you do have to roll with the punches as best you can. Reply
Laststop311 - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkIt's a good concept and a pretty fair compromise in performance but I have a sneaking suspicion that system is going to run hotter then I would like. I may be in the minority but this is a desktop we are talking about. I don't know about you guys but I move my desktop maybe 4 times a year when im cleaning it out. So I really have no problems or sadness using a larger case I use the silverstone rv02 with the rotated motherboard so the IO is coming out the back. It's a really awesome design with 3 180mm fans blowing cold air from the bottom over everything to exhause hot out the top. Heat naturally rises so this helps immensely from keeping the heat of the components effecting each other and leads to a nice steady supply of cold air for the heatsink fans allowing you to run all the fans at low speed and still be under 75C under full load on the cpu and under 80 on the gpu which is a gtx titan and the cpu is an i7-980x. If I put the fans on high it is STILL stupidly quiet and I can extract quite an overclock while keeping temps very chilly. This is an awesome designed case and does just as good as the 70 dollar more ft02 version its just not all metal.
I Know the case weighs 27 pounds empty which unless you are pathetically weak is not that hard to move the few times you need to clean it. Probably 50 pounds fully loaded. I got alot of stuff. A 256GB Samsung 840 pro boot drive/program installation drive and 8x 3TB WD black in software RAID 5. When I can afford another 8 bay nas box Ill upgrade these to the 4TB WD blacks but funds wont allow that.
I'm a big movie buff and I store my movies that I encode myself and my movies end up being about 15-20GB each in size with an identical picture to the original blu ray. I already have a lot of nas's from upgrades over the years. A 3 bay raid 5 with 3x 1TB WD black RE that I use for all my business and personal non media backup. I have a 5 bay raid 5 with 5x 2TB WD green which has all music and movies all music stored in varying flac qualities depending on the source to preserve all the quality. I have a 8 bay i just filled with 8x 3tb wd red drives in raid 5 to expand my movie storage capabilities. And I have 8x WD black 3TB in my main desktop the is mainly storing copies of all my hardest to replace most important favorite things as a second copy to stuff already on the nas's as you can't trust just raid with your most important stuff 2 seperate raid systems is pretty good though.
I'm probably in the minority as I am a data junky because of movies and when 4k takes off it is going to be really tough i hope we have a major breaktrhough in hard drives by that time that gives us 10-15GB per drive as the norm so I can keep up with storing 4k movies. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkPoint taken on the case design. Really underlines the importance of doing your homework and touching base with other folks before starting your build.
That does sound like a lot of stuff. I used to keep everything. I now have a fairly streamlined system that meets my needs but doesn't have a lot of extra stuff that just makes it harder/more expensive to maintain. This has really made backup and recovery so much easier. The more stuff you have and the more complex the system you have the harder it is to back it up and recover it in the case of a failure. Reply
cjs150 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkLaststop311: Pleasure to see there is another data junkie with an extensive blu-ray ripped collection. That is one impressive list of NASs! I cannot compete - I am humbled Reply
Ananke - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI have pretty much the same systems :), you are not alone. I just bought several IB CPUs on great sales, Celerons and i3, to have spares for future builds. Haswell is no good :):). That Lian Li is pointless case - too large and no functional. Reply
Dug - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI must be the only one that likes this case. I like that 670 too. Reply
hfm - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkProbably, I find that case to be hideous. Reply
apinkel - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkNothing wrong with liking the case. Not everyone has the same needs/desires. As long as the case fits the intended usage without having any truly problematic design flaws. Reply
dtgoodwin - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkIt's not a PicoPSU, which plug directly into the motherboard, it's an SFX. Otherwise, fun to see a build. Reply
KaosFaction - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI wish my SSD came preloaded with Windows 8 for first boot. Reply
JBVertexx - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkLove the SFF GTX 670. Wish there were more ITX enclosures optimized for this. Reply
JBVertexx - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkAlso would like to see thermal performance with this build. Noctua NH-L9i with an OC'd Haswell? Need to see the proof in the pudding on that one. Reply
MonkeyPaw - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkOn that comment about inserting RAM correctly, one time my father-in-law bought some more RAM, and rather than waiting for me to help, he put it in himself. Surprise surprise, the machine didn't boot. When I checked it out, he had the RAM in backwards and he had pressed down so hard that he broke the DIMM slots. Never thought it was something so complex! Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - linkI would have liked to see the overclocking process. Nice fan in the back, but it's mostly blocked by the mainboard; I expect case cooling to be an issue. Of course the intent was for a mild OC to begin with, so even if no OC was possible, it wouldn't ruin the build.
Nice little video; everyone thinking about building their own for the first time should watch something like this just to see how easy it can be. Of course seasoned vets won't learn a lot from it. :) Reply
epobirs - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkI guess the question is, how much effect can you get from cooling the underside of a motherboard? Reply
sxr7171 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI like this machine for a NAS. I'd get a low power Haswell i3 and the board has quite a few SATA ports. Reply
rhangman - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkBad choice for a NAS. No ECC RAM support and you aren't going to be overclocking, so just a waste in that respect.
Intel's server chipsets in the past (SB and IB) supported i3's with ECC, no idea about C22x boards though. Reply
JDG1980 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkFrom what I've seen, the best current Haswell board for a NAS would be the Supermicro X10SL7-F. In addition to the usual complement of SATA ports (two 6.0Gbps + four 3.0Gbps), this board has an onboard LSI 2308 controller that supports *eight* additional SAS ports (which are also compatible with SATA devices). That ought to be enough for almost any home or small business NAS. And since it's a server-grade board, it supports ECC RAM and the usual complement of server features like IPMI. It is built on a micro-ATX form factor. Reply
Hixbot - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkI'm dissapointed this is a video review. I like to able to find the information at my own pace and study benchmarks, overclocking results, temperature and sound measurement.
I always skip the video reviews. Reply
Razorbak86 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkPro-tip: If the article has "[video]" in the title, then truly skip the review. Don't jump into the thread and immediately comment that that you "always skip video reviews." Reply
Hixbot - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkIt's feedback. How else would the staff know that I always skip the video articles if I don't tell them? Reply
epobirs - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThere is this thing they measure called 'hits.' They know how many people are coming to the site and how many are viewing the video. They even have a good idea of how many are link directly to the video. A public declaration of your disinterest really isn't needed. Reply
Hixbot - Monday, June 24, 2013 - linkHits, or lack there of, don't give an explanation. I'm very interested in the topic of this article but dislike the format. My feedback is valid. Reply
cjs150 - Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - linkLove the small factor GPU. Love the motherboard but not the way the SATA sockets are set out. but other than that looks perfect as a reasonably powered gaming rig. Water cooling the GPU and CPU will be simple as that close together. Reply
epobirs - Thursday, June 20, 2013 - linkThis was interesting because I did my first mini-ITX build just a few days ago. It started with an older Lian-Li case model on a blowout deal. (Not that much older, as it has front USB 3.0 ports.) At the same time I was offered a deal on an Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770K ($90). I got the Asrock Z77 mini-ITX board and a mini 450W PSU from FSP that includes an ATX mounting plate.
The case is designed to take an off the shelf ATX PSU but this struck me as very difficult to work with and severely lacking in air flow. So I picked up the much smaller PSU, even though it has greater capacity than what it replaced. (The first one was such a tight fit I had to take off the company logo stickers from the sides to get it in!)
So it's all together and is pretty nice. I'm planning to use it with the public beta of Windows 8,1 coming out in a few days, since it has no assigned purpose yet and won't be painful when it needs to be wiped and reinstalled with the final release. The only thing that is lacking is a GPU upgrade. The built-in HD4000 video is adequate for a lot of stuff but I'd like to get something more powerful in there. The card in the video won't work because it requires two slots and I've only the one. And that one is right up between the PSU and the hard drive. (An SSD lives under the HD. The mSATA slot on the underside of the Asrock board turned out to be useless because it's only SATA-2. WTF, Asrock?)
So I'm looking for a video card that is short and narrow, while having enough performance to be worth installing. Any suggestions? It may be something meets the need over the next year as existing GPUs get die shrinks and are offered in suitable packages for this machine. Reply
coolhund - Friday, June 21, 2013 - link10 USB ports plus internal ones. Wow, I wish more mainboards would have that many. :( Reply
theGryphon - Thursday, June 27, 2013 - linkHey JJ, did Z87i-Deluxe just got renamed to Z87I-Pro? --> http://www.sweclockers.com/nyhet/17222-asus-lanser...
I understand it may have been done for product placement vs the ROG mITX board, and I hope it means a more affordable price for the Z87I-Pro.
Finally, release the dang thing already!!! :) Reply
Chad Shephard - Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - linkCan anyone suggest a case like the Mac mini. i'll be using an SSD Reply
theGryphon - Thursday, July 11, 2013 - linkHey guys, look at this "Pro" sticker on Z87I-Pro: https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...
I bet it says "Deluxe" under there ;)
So far, the only difference I've noticed between Pro and Deluxe is that Deluxe comes with Wifi-AC, but Pro comes with Wifi-N. I don't know if Deluxe supports Thunderbolt on top of that but I doubt it. Heck, I'm not even sure if Pro will come to the US... Reply
theGryphon - Friday, July 12, 2013 - linkI found the other difference between Z87I-Pro and Z87I-Deluxe. Pro does not have TPU, hence it's not advertising 4-Way optimization thing. Not a terrible loss but yet another way to differentiate the Deluxe line...
Actually, I started to think they may really have done away with Z87I-Deluxe in favor of the Impact ROG board. Z87I-Pro is now listed at ASUS.com but Deluxe is nowhere to be seen yet... Reply
theGryphon - Saturday, July 13, 2013 - linkAlright, Z87I-Deluxe is here: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Z87IDELUXE/
That also confirms it: The only difference between Pro and Deluxe is wireless AC. Let's see how much of a price difference that makes... Reply
PCBLDR - Friday, July 26, 2013 - linkFor the love of .... When will ASUS release this MB into the North American Market - I have tried to reach ASUS but no luck. Anyone hear of the release date? Reply


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While automakers are doing their best to shorten their development cycles, they remain behind the curve in comparison with consumer electronics developers in general and the smartphone industry in particular. For quite some time now, automakers have been forced to guess which apps and interfaces will have the most appeal for prospective customers somewhere down the road.
Though it is still in development, HTML5 has potential to make that job easier, according to real-time operating system and in-vehicle infotainment platform provider QNX Software Systems.
"HTML5 code is applicable to different environments, including both phones and cars. It's not limited to one or the other," notes QNX product marketing manager Andy Gryc. "Developers can create pieces of code that have life on multiple different platforms. They can string those elements together to create an experience. It becomes less about where the code has to live than about how you construct an experience from the various pieces you have available."
Gryc says HTML5 will give car makers the ability to create systems that have more flexibility after they are deployed, because developers can import fragments of HTML5 code from other different environments. "This will help them create human-machine interfaces that will live far beyond their original deployment. That's one of the key things that the car makers we're talking to are trying to solve – so what they are shipping today doesn't become immediately stale."
An interface can be designed to be extensible by importing HTML5 code from other mobile or cloud environments. "Data exchanges are based on XML, so there is a unified way to exchange data, and cascading style sheets give a visual representation to the structural elements of the HTML5 portion of the code. Developers can change the 'look and feel' by changing the style sheets. They can expand the world of the car into a lot of the stuff that the mobile is delivering."
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It is revealed in many of the hadiths reported from our Prophet (saas) that once the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as) have eradicated the intellectual system of the antichrist, a holy time in which, by Allah's leave, Qur'anic moral values rule the whole world will be experienced. According to the information contained in the hadiths, this period, known as the Golden Age, will last for more than half a century and will resemble the Age of Bliss experienced during the time of our Prophet (saas). The reason why this age will be known as Golden is that our Prophet (saas) has described it as having similar features to Paradise. By Allah's leave, it will contain all the conditions necessary for people to be able to live in peace and security. All forms of corruption, disorder and trouble experienced during the first stages of the End Times will come to an end, together with the strings of great disasters, wars and suffering. The degeneration, spiritual emptiness and moral corruption caused by philosophical systems that deny Allah will give way to an age which all believers have longed for over a period of hundreds of years, when Qur'anic moral values rule the world. Our Lord will rescue all mankind from the terrible disorder of the End Times and bestow on them the blessing of plenty, abundance and justice.
The matchless nature of the blessings that will be enjoyed in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as) during the Golden Age is described in great detail in the hadiths. According to these, the Golden Age will be a time of great plenty and abundance, wealth and well-being. The needy will be given many times more than they require, nothing will be counted out or measured, and there will be not the slightest difficulty, poverty or hunger. All the wealth in the Earth will be brought forth, and more products will be obtained from the soil than ever before.
Some of the hadiths that impart the glad tidings of this plenty and abundance that will be experienced in the Golden Age read as follows:
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come among my community. His life span will be seven years if short, or eight, or nine years. In his time my community, the good and bad, will be blessed with incomparable blessings, the sky will cause plentiful rain to fall and the earth will hold nothing back. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 9)
Ibn Abi Shayba, says in his book the Musannaf that Abu Sa'id al-Khudri related that the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: Hazrat Mahdi (as) will come from my community. If his life span is extended or shortened, his reign will last for seven, or eight or nine years. And he will fill the world, previously full of oppression, with justice. The sky will send down rain, the earth will bring forth abundance, and the community will prosper in his time as never before. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 9)
The earth will cast forth the treasures inside it. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 45)
... The earth will cast forth all the riches hidden in it in the form of ingots of gold and silver. (Al-Sharani, Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 464)
People will reap seven hundred measures of wheat when they sow one measure… A man will sow a few handfuls of seed and reap 700… Although much rain falls, not a drop will be wasted. (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 164; Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 24)
In addition, the moral degeneration and injustices present in society will be eliminated in the Golden Age. There will be an end to rampant theft, fraud, cheating, neglect of the needy and injustices such as only a very small part of the community living in a state of plenty. In this period when Qur'anic moral values reign supreme, there will be equality among people from all sections of society, and a climate of peace and security. As a result of this climate of justice, people will have nothing to do with cheating, evil or what is unlawful. This climate so full of justice is described as follows in hadiths:
Hazrat Mahdi (as) ... will fill the earth with justice when it was formerly full of oppression. In the time of his succesion the dwellers in the earth and sky, and even the birds in the air, will be delighted with him. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 24)
In the same way that bees gather round the queen, so people will gather round Hazrat Mahdi (as). He will fill the world, once filled with oppression, with justice instead, the sleeping man will not be awakened and no blood will be shed. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 11)
... He will fill the world with truth and justice as it is now filled with oppression and torture. (Sunan Abu Dawud, 5/93)
He will fill the world with justice, instead of oppression and torture. (Al-Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 163)
... The world will be filled with justice... (Imam Rabbani, Letters of Rabbani, 1/251)
Justice will be so plentiful that everything taken away by force will be restored to its owner, and things will be given back to their owners, even if it is just something caught between someone's teeth… The earth will be filled with security, and a handful of women will easily be able to go on the hajj even if unaccompanied by any men. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 23)
He will distribute goods fairly. His justice will prevail everywhere. The world, now full of cruelty and evil, will overflow with justice after his coming… In the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), justice will be so plentiful that everything taken away by force will be restored to its owner, and everything will be given back to its owner, even just something caught between someone's teeth... The world will be filled with security and even just a few women will easily be able to go on the hajj unaccompanied by any men. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 23)
According to this information supplied in the hadiths, the main distinguishing features of this period will be abundance of products and goods of all kinds, the establishment of security and justice, peace and happiness, all material resources being used for people's ease, comfort, joy and happiness, nobody being left in need, and those who ask being given many times more than they require. Additionally, it is also revealed in the hadiths that "weapons will fall silent," which imparts the glad tidings that the Earth will be filled with peace in this age. People who were previously in a state of disagreement with one another will enjoy great brotherhood during the Golden Age, and conflict of all kinds will be replaced by peace, friendship and love.
One of the main reasons for this climate when all mankind enjoys great peace, security and comfort will be Muslims' proper moral values. The most important feature of the Golden Age will be that it is a period when people have complete devotion to the Qur'an and fully live according to Qur'anic moral values. Since people will fear Allah and be aware that they will be held to account for all their deeds in the Hereafter, they will scrupulously avoid such vices as selfishness, corruption, unjust earnings, lying, harboring evil intentions towards others or taking bribes. Instead of these, virtues such as honesty, helpfulness, self-sacrifice, wanting the best for others, thinking of their health, comfort and security, love, respect, compassion, devotion and loyalty will prevail. This excellent morality that will be experienced in the Golden Age is described as follows in the hadiths of our Prophet (saas):
... In the same way that Almighty Allah began Islam with me, so He will bring it to an end with him. In the same way that they were freed from polytheism and enmity with me and their hearts were filled with friendship and love, so it will be with him. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 20)
... The goodness of good men will grow, and even the bad will be treated well. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 17)
In addition to all this, technological advances will reach a peak in this phase of the End Times, and people will be able to make all possible use of these technological blessings. Enormous strides will be made in medicine, agriculture, industrial technology and transportation.
The plenty, wealth, beauty and progress that will dominate all spheres of life in the Golden Age will also be reflected in the field of art. Great artistic advances will be made, and ever lovelier works will be produced in the fields of music, painting and others. The wide horizons and profound thought that faith in Allah bestows will lead the way in all branches of art. In this period people everywhere will be confronted by beauty and, just like their moral values, the homes they live in, their gardens, the decoration of their homes, their clothing, the music they listen, their forms of entertainment, theatres, pictures and conversation will also become ever more delightful.
People will be so pleased with their lives in the Golden Age that, as one hadith puts it they will "be unaware of the passing of time and will ask Allah to prolong their lives so they can take greater advantage of these delights." In other hadiths it is revealed that everyone will wish to live in the Golden Age:
... The younger ones wish they were grown-ups, while the adults wish they were younger... (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 17)
Nuaym narrates from Tawus: I begged not to die before seeing Hazrat Mahdi (as). Because the goodness of good people will grow in his time, and even the bad will be treated well. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 17)
Nuaim Ibn Hammad narrates from Ibn Abbas that: Hazrat Mahdi (as) is a young one from our Ahl al-Bayt. Our elderly will not reach him whereas the young ones will hope for him… (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 173)
All these good aspects of living in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as), a most valuable human being who will be a means whereby people attain salvation in this world and in the Hereafter, are indicated by our Prophet (saas), telling people to "follow him, even by crawling over snow:"
... A man from my family appears to fill Earth with justice, just as it has been filled with corruption. So whoever reaches that [time] ought to come to them, even if crawling on the ice/snow, since among them is the successor of Allah al-Mahdi. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 14)
People will enjoy all these delights the tidings of which Allah imparts to His faithful servants in the Qur'an, in this age. Allah reveals in verses that He will give faithful believers delightful lives in this world:
What is with you runs out but what is with Allah goes on forever. Those who were steadfast will be recompensed according to the best of what they did. Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will give them a good life and We will recompense them according to the best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl, 96-97)
It is emphasized in the Qur'an that those environments in which people live according to Allah's commandments will turn into the Abode of Peace. People possessed of such moral values will enjoy great delights in this world and also be rewarded with the endless life of Paradise in the Hereafter:
Allah calls to the Abode of Peace and He guides whom He wills to a straight path. Those who do good will have the best and more! Neither dust nor debasement will darken their faces. They are the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, forever. (Surah Yunus, 25-26)


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