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Logitech MX Revolution: New Technology means a Smarter Mouseby Gary Key on 9/28/2006 1:00 AM EST
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solrac111 - Monday, August 06, 2007 - linkThis is not the only review on the Logitech's MX Revolution mouse available on the Web.
This particular review seems quite honest and points out not only the pros but also the cons.
I do not the PC for games. My main use is postwork of Photography.
After reading the reviews available about this mouse I decided to buy it a week ago.
So far all I expected from this expensive mouse is achieved.
Besides that my wrist and arm are painless after hours of intensive use.
I agree that Logitech should improve the MX Revolution mouse software as the configuration of buttons is quite limited compared to earlier models. Reply
Dainas - Sunday, April 29, 2007 - linkI bought one of these a few months ago to replace my MX1000, all I gotta say about it is the MX revolution is the biggest pile of overpriced crap in the mouse world.
First off the sensor is in the stupidest place, right under your wrist on the opposite end it was on the mx1000, so you gotta move it like a paperweight to move the pointer the littlest bit and its completely worthless for gaming(also it feels terribly imprecise like a trackball under both the logitech and windows drivers). The thumb scroll is too slippery/imprecise, as is the main scroll bar. Unless you have super long yeti fingers there's no way to reach the right button without inadvertently hitting the back button with your thumb. Mind you it took me atleast a week to get used to the MX1000, but I gave my MX revolution 3 weeks before I returned it.
This anandtech review has got to be the worse I have ever read, the fact that no one amongst you didn't want to throw the MX revolution out the window after 10 minutes of use(or that this review was likely done by only one person), makes it complete bogus to me. Reply
kmmatney - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkNice review. I'm currently using ancient Logitech "iFeel" mouse, with vibration feedback, which was supported (I think) by one game ever. The only good thing about the force feedback feature is that it adds a nice amount of weight. Maybe I should get a new mouse... Reply
bbomb - Saturday, September 30, 2006 - linkI have a MS IntelliMouse Optical USB. I think it was either MS's first or second optical mouse. I think it is much more picky about the surface its on than newer models so I may have to upgrade this holiday season.
GhandiInstinct - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkGreat review Gary, keep em' comin' :)
My G7 does wonders for me and for $100 it would not justify this minor upgrade. Reply
AtaStrumf - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkG7 here as well. It's a good mouse with the notable exception of battery life, which sux. 24h if you use it a lot and much les if you game with it. Can be a few days if you don't really use it much. Reply
GokieKS - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkI know that the MX Revolution isn't really designed to be a gaming mouse, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on how it fares for gaming, especially in the area of how much control you have over binding different buttons/actions. The horizontal scroll wheel, for example... would I be able to bind the forward/backward/click actions to different actions in, say, World of Warcraft?
I've been looking for a replacement for my MX500 and MX700 for a long time now, but all the new "gaming mice" (from Logitech, whose products I prefer having used their mice for nearly a decade, or even anyone else) have not been truly viable options. The MX518 is pretty much just a MX500 w/ better sensitivity, and I don't find that a problem; the MX1000 was tempting, but like the MX700, it's too heavy, and makes the switching between my computers awkward; the G5 looked like a wonderful mouse, but it had one major shortcoming - less buttons than the MX500; the G7 had the shortcomings of both the G5 AND the MX1000, so it was never an option.
So now we come to the MX Revolution. If the horizontal scrolling document flip... thingy... can have the 3 actions associated with it be remapped, it may just be what I need. I just don't want to have to drive 20 minutes, spend $100+Tax, and then find out that it doesn't work. Reply
Gary Key - Friday, September 29, 2006 - link
So now we come to the MX Revolution. If the horizontal scrolling document flip... thingy... can have the 3 actions associated with it be remapped, it may just be what I need. I just don't want to have to drive 20 minutes, spend $100+Tax, and then find out that it doesn't work.
The mouse is not designed for gaming, that said I was able to map/bind the majority of buttons and the scroll wheel in several games. I was not successful in binding the side wheel at all. Email me with your WoW settings and I will try them for you. :) Reply
GokieKS - Friday, September 29, 2006 - link
The mouse is not designed for gaming, that said I was able to map/bind the majority of buttons and the scroll wheel in several games. I was not successful in binding the side wheel at all. Email me with your WoW settings and I will try them for you. :)
Nothing special... just try to bind 3 different buttons to to pushing/pulling/clicking the document flip scrolling thing. If that works, it'll be all that I need.
Much appreciated, and I forgot to say earlier, but a very nice review. =) Reply
Gary Key - Monday, October 02, 2006 - linkAnswers today, going to try uberoptions also. Reply
GokieKS - Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - linkAny insights on the matter? =) Reply
Gary Key - Friday, October 06, 2006 - linkI could not get the side scroll to bind properly. I tried uberoptions and it appeared to work at first, then the wheel stopped working. I have a call into Logitech to see if they have any insight into the matter. Reply
GokieKS - Friday, October 06, 2006 - linkAh, OK. Thanks so much for testing this out. =) Reply
JustAnAverageGuy - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkIt's nice to see Logitech is going back to the two side button design. I can't stand the fact that both the G5 and G7 only have one side button. It's one of the few reasons I'm still holding onto my MX700 :)
- JaAG Reply
teng029 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linki use nothing but logitech mice, but i have to say i'm not a fan of the revolution. i bought this mouse and ended up having to return it because it was uncomfortable to hold. the area where the thumb sits is curves a lot deeper than the mx-1000 that i couldn't get used to it. where the review states that the design has a natural feel to it; in my case, it was the exact opposite. Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - link
where the review states that the design has a natural feel to it; in my case, it was the exact opposite.
I should probably add a statement that it is best to run down to a store that has open display items and try the feel of the mouse before buying it. We really liked the Revolution while a couple of us did not like the feel of the MX-1000. It is a matter of personal tastes which makes reviewing an item like this very subjective. :) Reply
Spacecomber - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkFor those of us who tend to be a bit leery wireless mice, what sort of period of steady use can you expect from this mouse's battery? And, how long does it take to charge it back up to full strength? Does the fact that this mouse shares the busy 2.4GHz spectrum pose any potential problem for those who are running a wireless network?
Just wondering. I enjoyed the review. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkI have the MX Revolution's predecessor, the MX-1000. Battery life is about a week on a charge if you use it regularly, and the mouse has excellent power-saving abilities, so it shuts off quickly if you're not constantly using it and sleeps until you start again. The battery gauge is very intuitive (three bars, two bars, one bar, one red bar instead of green), and it only takes a few hours of charge to bring it from flat to full.
It has no effect whatsoever on my 11.g-turbo wifi network. I really like mine, and would find it hard to switch back. My reason for not upgrading would probably be that the MX-1000 still supports both USB and PS/2, and since I have a KVM switch that is PS/2, it works out well for controlling multiple computers. That, and it was a Christmas present from my wife. ;) Reply
mostlyprudent - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - link"Speaking of battery strength, we noticed the mouse should last about seven to ten days on a single charge during normal usage." (page 5) Reply
mostlyprudent - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkGary,
You say it's the world's most advanced mouse but not the world's best mouse...yet. Do you have an opinion as to which mouse is the world's best? If so, I'ld love to hear it. Reply
JonnyDuke - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkDid you mean http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tactical">tactical or http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tactile">tactile??
As for the mouse I am still of the mind that mice and keyboards should not require software to function. My own personal experience with Logitech's drivers has been spotty at best and I would rather not have to install them to use the mouse or keyboard primary functions. Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - link
quote:Changed to tactile as it should have been in the first place. Sometimes DNS is not exactly perfect and we obviously missed it on the edit. Thanks to both of you for pointing it out. :)
Did you mean tactical or tactile??
I am not a big fan of the mouse/keyboard software packages either. However, it almost seems they are required now to use of the new features. Reply
slashbinslashbash - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkThe word is "tactile", not "tactical." On Page 2:
This entire area is molded with a rubber grip that has a nice tactical feel to it.
The tactical feedback when clicking the right and left buttons were almost perfect in our opinion.
fanbanlo - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkUnlike MS's Intellipoint, it CANNOT detect which app is in focus and switch the customizable keys to another mapped key/function. This definately SUCKS big time, and I couldn't imagine that it is STILL not in SetPoint the mouse driver! Reply
Zoomer - Saturday, September 30, 2006 - linkYou could try logigamer and see if that works for you.
Gary, could you see if logigamer will work with this mouse? That will give it per app mouse button setting. :) http://www.logigamer.com/">http://www.logigamer.com/ Reply
Gary Key - Monday, October 02, 2006 - linkI will have an answer today. Reply
AnnihilatorX - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkIt does detect games though
I could drop the quick scroll button functions in my MX1000 and assign them functions in BF2 Reply
ninjit - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkYour experience with the new scrollwheel is exactly what I've been looking for.
When the Apple mighty-mouse first came out this is the kinda of functionality i was expecting - being able to flick the ball in any direction, but unfortunately it's not really free spinning (not enough weight in the ball), and apple's mice really suck ergonomically for extended use for anything.
Now if only they'd drop the price, otherwise I expect this feature to take a while to trickle down to cheaper models.
Also must agree with the other comments about the review, nice change to see something more along the lines of (HCI) Human Computer Interaction.
And you did a great job describing your experience with something that essentially still boils down to personal preference rather than performance numbers. Reply
kristof007 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkI have been on Anandtech for about 3 years now and I haven't seen many mouse reviews. Great change of pace! I loved the review. I saw this at the store and it was rather nice although I cannot ditch my MX518. This mouse is just awesome. Period. Reply
Rollomite - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkI agree. I have yet to use a mouse that made me want to replace my MX518. I actually prefer the way that "the on the fly" DPI buttons on the MX518 are set up. I will admit, the adjustable weights on the newer models is nice, and tempting, but I think I'll wait til the MX craps out. I digress.... Reply
stromgald - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - link$100 is alot for a mouse. I'll probably wait until the next iteration comes out and grab this one. Its always more economical to get a middle of the line mouse than the high end ones. I'm still using an MX510, but I think its awesome what Logitech is doing with mice. They're killing the competition, but I honestly hope Microsoft and other companies catch up. With only Logitech making high performance mice, they can jack up the prices. Reply
scott967 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkYou say that the Setpoint 3.10 supports Vista, but Logitech makes clear that Vista is not supported. I've found that Setpoint 3.01 does work in Vista, though it installs some upgrader process that loads at boot time and requires admin permission at every boot (Vista 5600 x86 -- haven't tried 3.10 or in build 5728 yet).
scott s.
Gary Key - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkLogitech clearly states Vista support for this product currently - http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details...">MX Revolution Page - and it worked fine in build 5728 in our testing. However, as you have experienced, a Internet connection is required to update a couple of core driver files and then a reboot. Logitech is still developing their drivers for Vista and we are sure to see an updated SetPoint package in November with full support.
Depending upon how Vista was intstalled you might be required to follow these instructions - In order for SetPoint to install properly you need to first change the compatibility settings for the installer program to run in Windows XP SP2 mode, click OK, and then right click the program icon and choose to run it as an administrator. The web-update section requires admin rights, the issue at this time is that you cannot disable it as a user or for a user with Admin rights. This has been reported to Logitech as a bug. Reply
XBoxLPU - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkFantasic review Gary Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkThank you for the comments. Reply
Roy2001 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkWow, I am 1st. Reply
tuteja1986 - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkIs this better than my Logitech G7 :( i have been waiting for the next Logitech Wireless gaming mouse , if this is an Logitech MX1000 upgrade then i am not interested. Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, September 28, 2006 - linkStill awake after reading it? LOL.... :) Reply


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Yesterday it said Thursday might produce something rideable but now it says minimal, but on the wave hieght chart it says waist high so idk. Im getting bored out of my mind though
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The G 20 "Leaders' Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit" welcomes the recent Report on Trade and Investment Measures that UNCTAD prepared jointly with WTO and OECD.
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Ribs were originally on tap for Sunday, but one of the key ingredients for the recipe got held up in shipping. Meanwhile on Saturday I got a call that the BGE Calzone press I'd ordered was in. So it seemed like a sign, even though calzones are not what I think of when I think of Memorial Day fare. But with temps in the 40's, drizzle and windy weather it felt more like Columbus Day (Oct) than Memorial Day. Besides I've long been quite jealous of the great looking calzone pictures Dyal_SC has posted here. Figured it was high time I try my hand at some.
I had a batch of pizza dough rising for 90 minutes & just before that was done I sauteed up some red pepper & white onions. Now on a Patriotic holiday like Memorial Day our buddy beercuer would have probably added a blue color food...I stopped at red & white
The pizza dough has finished its rise. I divided it into 4 pieces & formed it into 4 balls-2 of which I used & 2 of which I refrigerated. Here the first is about to be rolled out to 12" diameter.
The bottom side of the calzone press has a sharp edge you use to cut out the dough round to the correct size.
The dough round is in the calzone press.
Time to add the fillings: pepperoni, imported ham, the cooled red pepper & onions, some herb tomato sauce for serving, a 3-cheese Italian cheese blend, Genoa salami, ricotta cheese, olive oil & Kosher salt.
You add the ingredients to one half of the calzone press. First up is the ricotta cheese.
The pepperoni, imported ham & Genoa salami were added next...
...followed by the peppers & onions & some Italian seasoning blend...
...& lastly the 3-cheese blend.
The first of two calzones is on a pizza peel, ready to go. To get here I brushed the edge of the dough with some water, folded over the calzone press to seal the calzone & turned the calzone out onto a pizza peel with cornmeal on it. The calzone was brushed with olive oil, dusted with Kosher salt & slit on top with a knife.
The first of the two calzones is on the Egg. I brought them out on two pizza peels. I didn't feel confident about my chances of safely landing two calzones from one pizza peel. The Egg has been set up with a pizza stone on some 1/2 copper plumbing T's which are on the plate setter which is installed legs down. This sets the Egg up for indirect grilling & raises the food up into the dome area, so the Egg is acting like a domed brick oven.
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I am glad I looked in on the calzones a couple minutes early because the crust was just about perfect.
The calzones were served with some heated herb seasoned tomato sauce. The calzones had wonderful flavor & the crust had a nice little crunch in it when you bit into it.
These calzones were great and I like how they can be easy to make. If you use store bought sauce (like I did here) and don't bake your own pizza crust, you can essentially do all the prep & have them ready when your pizza stone has pre-heated for the recommended 30 minutes.


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The preacher was from hell, said the hostess on a small plane flight as she sat down in one of the other 5 seats and began to talk. After about 20 minutes of talking to an Australian and discovering I was a Christian, she stopped in amazement and said, "I'm sure glad you are not like the last preacher we had on board". She then proceeded to describe how one missionary on his way to South America had demanded absolutely everything and made such a loud noise about his mission to South America to save the natives so his luggage couldn't be delayed and it must be guaranteed to be on the plane and off the plane whenever he needed it. "He might have been going on his way to teach the natives about heaven," she said, "but he was a preacher from hell!"
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By George L. Petrie — November 2001
At the start of the project, the students looked at designs of runabouts currently on the market and noted their remarkable similarity. Most had two seats facing forward, two more facing aft, and a seating area in the bow. With everybody facing in a different direction, how could boating fulfill its promise of being a family experience? And for watersports, access to the swim platform usually meant climbing over the transom.
Focusing on communication and interaction as key elements in the design objective, they developed a layout with a circular seating area that allows everyone to face the center of the boat, fostering conversation. The helm is centered in the aft portion of the seating area so the driver can see everyone on the boat and elevated to provide an unobstructed field of vision for the driver.
Other design innovations address comfort and convenience issues. For example, just forward of the helm station, there's a beverage cooler built into a console in the center of the seating area. A bowl is molded into the base of the console so the family dog can enjoy a cool refreshing drink during a long day in the sun. And recognizing concerns that many people have about exposure to the sun, the students devised a nifty little sunshade that cantilevers forward over the helm station, supported by a racy strut that doubles as a tow point for wakeboarding or water-skiing.
Even the transom offers clever features, like a walk-through door on one side. It's such a common feature on larger cruisers; how come runabout builders don't do it? Another innovation is an aft-facing seat molded-in on the port side of the swim platform. Not intended for use while the boat is underway, it serves as "mom's nest" while keeping an eye on little ones at play in the water or a spot for skiers to sit while they strap on the bindings and fasten the life vest.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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GamesRadar has posted online the Fallout: New Vegas preview from the Xbox World 360 UK that we have already posted about.
Is that a cactus? Like, a real, living cactus? In a Fallout game? That was the first thought racing through our minds as we breathed in a virtual lungful of fresh air in New Vegas. And that sky… there's something odd about it. Oh, yeah: it's brilliant blue, and not murky, East coast grey. Fallout, you've changed."
I guess this also doesn't look like a Fallout game to you? (Picture courtesy of Lexx).
Game Central has an interview with Inon Zur, who composed music for Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
GC: So when you're composing music, how much do you take into account that your music will be heard in a video game?
Inon: Pretty much 100%. And basically with video games, the whole media is what determines exactly how the music is going to be heard, how the music is going to be played, and how the music is going to be received. You have got to understand that when you compose music for video games there are way more components to it than just the pure music.
Of course, we would like the music to be as good as it can get, basically. But this has to do a lot with what the video game needs. And if the video game needs just one hit of the drum every ten minutes, that's what I'm going to give it. Basically, I will first tend to the need of the video game before I think exactly about the music."
Resolution Magazine has a Fallout 3 retrospective article.
In total, I've put well over 25 hours into Fallout 3 so far, and I've managed to get absolutely nowhere. It's difficult to summon the courage to return to a world so ruined – and so ruinous – as that of Bethesda's. Endless foraging, punishing combat, the chores of simply existing – can you blame me? It's all so wearying. I just don't have the energy for it."
Come on, is he really saying that combat in unmodded Fallout 3 is too difficult?
And finally, No Mutants Allowed has a thread where dedicated weaponx showcases his in-progress work on a Fallout costume.


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SkyDox, the online document sharing company, has bought its larger US rival Workshare and raised £20m from venture capital groups in order to create a stronger UK challenger in the market for online work collaboration.
Anthony Foy, chief executive of Brick Lane-based SkyDox, said the combination of the two companies, which creates an entity with annual revenues of around £20m, would allow them to better challenge rivals such as Box and Dropbox in a fast-growing market. Read more


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Nutrient to Know: Thiaminby Dana Angelo White in Uncategorized, May 26, 2011
This water-soluble nutrient can be found in a variety of foods, including some popular picnic fare. Here's what you need to know about thiamin, plus how to get your daily dose — just in time for grilling season.
What is it?
Also known as vitamin B1, thiamin is commonly found in many plant and animal foods like whole grains, beans, fish, pork and enriched pasta. It's also found in small amounts in fruits and vegetables. Because it's available in so many foods, supplements typically aren't necessary. Thiamin is often found in multi-vitamins, but luckily there's no risk of toxic effects from taking in to much.
Why is it good for you?
The body relies on thiamin to help turn the carbohydrates you eat into energy. Since carbs are the body's preferred fuel, getting proper thiamin is a must! This vitamin also helps maintain a healthy nervous system.
Not getting enough can cause poor appetite, depression and muscle pain. Long-term deficiency can cause severe damage to the heart and nervous system in a condition known as beriberi.
Where can I find it?
The daily recommendation for this vitamin is 1.5 milligrams per day. Try some of these tasty sources, listed from most to least of your daily needs:
4.5 ounce grilled pork chop = 0.7 milligrams (47%)
3 ounces grilled tuna – 0.4 milligrams (27%)
1 cup cooked pasta = 0.4 milligrams (27%)
3 ounces grilled salmon 0.2 milligrams (13%)
1/2 cup black beans = 0.2 milligrams (13%)
1 whole-wheat hamburger bun = 0.1 milligrams (7%)
1 cup diced melon = 0.04 milligrams (6%)
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »


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The surprise. Insufficient information. Start of intense scrutiny. These are the first three stages of a crisis. Your ability to skillfully manage a crisis relies on what you do in the next two stages: escalating flow of events and siege mentality.
Retired V.P. of Bayer Material Science, LLC and LyondellBassell James Newport and former Coast Guard Captain and lead of the Saudi-Aramco Crisis Spill Program Richard Ford joined veteran media executive Jeff Cohen as speakers for the Crisis Management MBA class at Rice University. Each offered sage advice and insights on best practices to graduate students through stories from the front line: a worker strike in Indonesia; an oil spill in the Gulf; local trains going haywire.
Some of the lessons and takeaways are right from the Crisis 101 handbook, which goes to show that in any game, sticking to the fundamentals is a winning strategy.
Top tips from James W. Newport, retired V.P. of Bayer Material Science, LLC and LyondellBassell
The Rice MBA course at the Jones Graduate School of Business is taught by Pierpont Communications Executive Terry Hemeyer. Professor Hemeyer has taught in the Rice MBA program for 16 years.
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Tomorrow my sister (CC stage IV) will have a CAT to check out whether or not quemo has worked. She has got 4 cycles of quemo (Gemcitabina + Oxaliplatino)... I am very scared that this has not worked. I have seen her deterioration, her progressive cachexia... would it work? Does it normally work? I know its a question with no answer since each case is unique, I just wanted to share my fears and my feelings.
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The 29 March, 2007, edition of Le Temps, one of Switzerland's major dailies, carried a report headed "Islamic Creationism Has Now Reached Switzerland," written by Olivier Dissibourg.
The report considered the effect in Switzerland of Harun Yahya's Atlas of Creation, which has had a major impact world-wide. It went on to say that after France, the Atlas of Creation has been despatched to a large number of academics in Switzerland. It then described the book in these terms:
Over 770 pages the author, a Turkish Muslim, maintains that he has revealed "the deceptions of evolutionists." The method employed is a simple one: fossils of fish, insects or mammals, many millions of years old, have been placed alongside similar specimens alive today. The result: a visual comparison proves that both creatures are identical for which reason, contrary to what Darwin theorized, no species, man included, ever underwent evolution. The same creationist message is set out over hundreds of pages.
In addition, the report considers the technical presentation of the book, saying that "its cover is adorned with a plastic hologram, printed on glossy paper and translated into several languages."
The report also described other works by the author:
Citing the Qur'an as proof, over the last 20 years the writer has produced works on the creation of the Earth, faith and politics, translated into 57 languages.
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The Greater Vancouver Festival of Hope is not just an event; it's a multiphase initiative that spans many months. Pastors are asked to come along and invite their leadership team as well as other key leaders within their church to join them. This seminar will introduce, and show you how you and your church can get involved in, and benefit from the Festival journey. We'll share biblical principles and practical ideas for effective follow-up. Attendance is vital in order to have new believers directed to your church during and after the Festival outreach weekend.
These seminars are free and no registration is necessary.
May 5, 2016 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Welcome Baby!
A few weeks ago our staff held a baby shower for a co-worker who is expecting. We're still waiting for the announcement of the official welcome, but while we wait I thought I'd share a message of hope. In the midst of work that can be sad, scary, charged, or enraging, the chance to celebrate a joyful, life-changing experience with another movement member revives me. At the shower, we set out big pieces of black poster board and some sidewalk chalk. As folks entered the room they had the opportunity to leave a message for Baby.
The things that folks shared inspired awe and wonder at the power and resilience of hope. Messages like, "life is beautiful and so are you," "You are smart!" "Dream big" and "it really is so much fun…really…" sprinkled the boards. We don't even know Baby yet, but we still wish for good things, love, happiness, and growth. These wishes can motivate us in our work to achieve a world without sexual violence and oppression.
Wouldn't it be lovely to know, without a doubt, that Baby will only know these good things? How fantastic would it be to trust that Baby will never experience the trauma of violence or the sting of discrimination? These are the things that we work for every day. These are the things we write vision statements about in our organizations.
I'm excited to welcome Baby when that time comes. Until then, I'm excited about the planning process for the 2013 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign. Sister blogger and SAAM extraordinaire Laura Palumbo has been hard at work developing materials, visuals, resources, and the theme for the upcoming campaign: "It's time to talk about it! Talk early, talk often. Prevent Sexual Violence." The theme is about healthy sexuality development as a part of child sexual abuse prevention.
And, you know what? I do want Baby to hear messages about healthy sexuality. I want Baby to be able to say words like "vagina" without giggling. I want a life free of shame, secrecy, doubt, and fear about sex and sexuality. And some day, when Baby is no longer a baby, and if/when Baby decides that he/she/ze is emotionally and physically ready for it, I want No-longer-a-Baby to experience great sex!
Thanks for the shout out sister blogger! I love how you've captured our office creativity as a "Talk early, talk often" technique. Seeing and creating a better future is motivating! I feel inspired!
What a lovely post. It made me tear up a bit. I can only hope that my future children will grow up in a world free of shame and stigma around sexuality. I will be doing my part in making the world a sexually healthier place.
Thank you for sharing! Let's keep the hope alive!!


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One of Yorkshire's first women-only mass bicycle rides will be held in Otley this spring.
The organisers of Otley Sportive, the annual big social cycle for riders of all abilities, has announced that the Otley Sportiva will take place on Saturday, May 17.
The Sportiva will offer participants the choice of two routes – a medium, 40 kilometre ride from Pool to Harrogate then Wetherby, and back, and a longer, 100 kilometre ride that will take in Pateley Bridge, Knaresborough and Wetherby.
Otley Sportive organiser Luke Minshall said: "We are proud to announce a women-only Sportive for May 17.
"This is one of the first events of its kind across Yorkshire and with the Tour de France announcing a women's race on the final stage in Paris this year the profile of women's cycling has never been higher.
"This event is part of the work developing from the partnership between Otley Sportive Cycling Organisation and PH MAS Cycling Team to promote women's cycling and ensure the continued development of riders in a safe, friendly environment.
"It is about having fun and being social and non-egotistical, so that everyone can take part and enjoy themselves, regardless of age – as long as they are competent to cycle on the roads."
Entry to the Sportiva will cost £18 per person, which includes full mechanical support from Chevin Cycles, refreshment stops, and tea, coffee and cake after finishing at the ride's 'HQ' – the Old Otliensians Rugby Club, off Pool Road.
For more details on registering, visit otleysportiva.co.uk or otleysportive.co.uk.
Last September's Otley Sportive got more than 650 people tackling a variety of local cycle routes.


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Echo Valley is a Scottsdale Living Q-and-A series with residents who have a message worth spreading from one side of the metro to the other. We kick off the series with Gilbert native and Valley resident Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park and the Stone Temple Pilots.
Bennington and new band mates Robert and Dean DeLeo stopped by the Cardon Children's Medical Center last year for the Stars of the Season concert event and fundraiser, where they visited the neonatal care unit, talked to parents and patients — answering questions about their favorite baseball (the Boston Red Sox) and basketball (Phoenix Suns) teams and their favorite songs ("Rubber Ducky" from "Seasame Street" and the "Fruit Salad" song by The Wiggles). More importantly, though, the musicians were there to promote the Stars of the Season fundraiser, at which they performed to a crowd of 600. The event is a hallmark fundraiser for Banner Health's only pediatric medical facility and raised $400,000 on Oct. 26. Last year's event was particularly meaningful for Bennington, who has performed at three of the four Stars of the Season shows since they began in 2010.
"From our perspective, one of the things we enjoy the most is performing our music," Bennington said at a press conference. "But, performing our music for other people who are doing something that's really important to the community, it's even more special because it brings meaning to what we're doing," Bennington says.
It goes a little deeper than that for the musician, who with his wife has been involved with Cardon since it opened. A couple years ago, he and his wife had twins born early. So the benefiting department of the medical center also had special meaning.
"Today we met babies born 13 weeks early. It makes me very proud to be a part of the fundraiser this year in particular because I have a personal connection to the department. We saw a baby that was a little over a pound all the way to another baby that was born the same way and is now a full eight pounds," Bennington explained.
"I really appreciate the validity you give," a father said at the press conference. "I've spent a lot of time in here with a sick child. There are a lot of really dark days. I really appreciate the validity you guys give."
"Being a musician, you spend a lot of time being in your own world, and to be able to step outside of that really means a lot to us," Bennington says. "It's an honor to be here. Any time we can help or be there for people – it's humbling. All we have to do is show up and play. When I first started playing with these guys, there were a lot of charitable things going on…I didn't even ask them. I asked Dave Farrell, bassist from Linkin Park, and they asked if they could come."
Thought it was one of the first performances they talked about doing together, this isn't the band's first tango in charitable concerts. In fact, STP and Bennington performed at the opening of Sophie's Place in Utah. The three musicians sat in the marked-off area of a potential Sophie's Place at the Cardon Children's Medical Center to speak with Scottsdale Living.
Scottsdale Living: Out of all the possible hospitals and charities you could be working with, why Cardon?
Chester Bennington: My wife and I moved back to the Valley just under six years ago, and one of the things we enjoy is getting involved in our community. We have a couple therapy dogs in the house, so typically that means bringing the dog to the hospital and whoever wants to see a dog can see a dog and get to hand out. It's amazing how much joy a dog that just sits there and farts and smells brings to people. We had just moved into town and she brought up the idea she wanted to get involved with our dogs at a local hospital. Lo and behold, one of our new neighbors came over to the house — this was the year they were going to open Cardon Children's Hospital — and told us they were going to open the doors to the hospital and do the first fundraising event for Stars to the Season. In a day, [wife Talinda] became the chair of entertainment. I became co-chair and we got involved that way. […] It's become very important to us, not only coming here with our dogs for therapy purposes but also helping raise funds for the hospital and really seeing it expand and grow. Each year it gets bigger and better.
SL: Since you're all touring musicians, how important is it that you have that sense of community somewhere?
Dean DeLeo: Family is everything. Your family is your community.
Robert DeLeo: Not just our families, everyone's families. You come to a place like this and it's very humbling. People go through this that other people don't go through. You have to realize it and respect it and try to help it.
DD: This is just a speck. This is just a fine example of how a hospital really should be operated. Most are not.
RD: If we could go on a complete tour just doing this, I'd think we'd all say, yeah, sign us up.
CB: Yeah, I would do it.
SL: Well, I have to ask about the therapy dogs now. You have six kids — and how many dogs?
CB: Three dogs, two cats and I don't even know how many fish. We have a Boston terrier. His name is bruiser and he is a spazz. Until you bring him into a room with a sick child, then he turns into a meat sack and it's amazing. He in particular only likes to work with kids. […] It's pretty cool to see a 3-year-old going through chemotherapy looking miserable to seeing a dog come in and all that goes away and they're standing up and cuddling.
DD: It's just one of those things kids are tuned into. One of them's animals, another is music.
CB: STP also got to meet and hang out with Steve and Barbara Young, but they actually have a room here called the Forever Young room. They have a foundation that helps raise money for children with disabilities for 20-plus years and they've created a program called Sophie's Place and it's a music therapy program and we're hoping to bring that to Cardon…We did the grand opening for Salt Lake a couple months ago.
SL: A frontman of a band tends to be equated with a leader. What has Chester taught you guys — the legends — since he joined?
RD: I think it's really opened up my view and Eric's hearts of going about our business so to speak or our musicality. Chester brought in an element we haven't experience before. Communication and respect and ally hess qualities he has and people should have when we're together.
DDB It's a bit more of a celebration now.
RD: This is something Dean and myself have wanted to do for a long time but haven't had the chance to do it. Things in life happen for a reason.
SL: In that vein — do you believe in destiny, Chester?
CB: I do. I do to a certain degree.
SL: So was there ever a time when you heard an STP song — way before this happened — and you thought, one day…
Chester: It wasn't necessarily a song. I had toured with these guys briefly in 2001. We went on the road together. It was a really interesting time and I knew that shortly thereafter these guys had come across hard times. In a very half-joking, half-serious way I told my wife, I wouldn't be surprised if these guys give me a call one day, and that's about as much thought that went into it…10 years later I get a call, "Hey, what're you doing?" When things like that happen, you remember and can look back and say wow that's a funny thing. I think there's destiny to a certain degree, where things are out of your control — predestined — but I think what's more real is destiny is people's ability to imagine a life they want for themselves and then achieve it. I think that's one of those things we take for granted in this country in particular. People really don't realize they can do whatever they want if they want to and really work hard at it. You can manifest your destiny on your own.
Scottsdale Living: In what ways has your approach to performing evolved with STP?
Chester: I think I kind of approach anything I do musically the same way. I don't think I need to be this certain way for this musical experience. When you hear different style of music, even within a similar genre, the music kind of makes you feel something in a different way. So, being in a band with Linkin Park where there's a very strong direction we have as a band even though it's all over the place stylistically, you can get in a groove and figure out how to work things. But, when you put yourself in a situation with different people, it's interesting how that can change the way you feel the music. The way that STP's music makes me feel is different than the way Linkin Park's music makes me feel. That part of the experience is different. Outside of that, I just kind of look at whatever I'm doing the same way. It's all kind of the same job.
Dean: I think a good attribute for any musician is to allow the song dictate what you're going to do. We could listen to 10 songs and each one could make us feel differently.
Robert: The whole idea of a good song, from a writer's standpoint, is trying to make the singer feel. That's really what you try to do as a writer. You try to make other people involved feel and, ultimately, when that song comes together you hope that listeners feel.
Dean: We were in the Tokyo airport three days ago and Robert had this song he recorded. [To Chester] What happened when you listened to it?
Chester: I damn near cried. It's one of those things where you hear it and you just go [sniffs]. [Robert, Dean laugh].
Dean: I was tearing up.
Scottsdale Living: Are these guys kind of sensitive already?
Robert: No. That's how you know you've got a good song, when you make yourself cry.


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Manitoba curling fans won't have to wait long to see one of the most anticipated curling games -- or one of the most anticipated curling debuts -- of the year.
An all-Winnipeg matchup between Jennifer Jones and Chelsea Carey will be front and centre on the opening draw of the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings at MTS Centre Sunday afternoon -- and will also be the nationally televised feature game that TSN has chosen for actor Will Ferrell to make his debut as a curling commentator.
Ferrell, who is scheduled to arrive in Winnipeg Saturday night, will be appearing at MTS Centre and on TSN Sunday afternoon in character as Ron Burgundy, the lead character in the 'Anchorman' movies.
While Ferrell's exact role on Sunday was still being determined Saturday afternoon, what is now clear is that the Jones-Carey game will be the tableau upon which it will play out.
Cool, says Jones. "We're excited. It's pretty cool. And I hope we get an opportunity to meet him. We're all really big 'Anchorman' fans and Will Ferrell fans. So to say he's commentated a couple ends of one of our games is pretty unbelievable," Jones said Saturday afternoon after getting in one final practice session at MTS Centre.
"We'll add it to our treasure chest of amazing experiences over the years."
While the Jones-Carey matchup has been highly anticipated because of its all-Winnipeg connections, it's Jones's matchup with reigning Canadian women's champion Rachel Homan on Wednesday evening that many think could be a preview of the women's final of this Olympic-qualifying event.
Those two teams met in the national Scotties final in Kingston last February and Homan -- who curls just a couple hours away in Ottawa -- rode a huge wave of local support at that event all the way to the biggest win of her young team's career.
The tables are turned this week, however, and Homan knows it. "We're up for it -- we're up for any challenge," said Homan, 24. "We're up for any adversity and we're going to rise up to that. I have every belief in my team that we're going to play 100 percent out here.
"Whatever the crowd gives us, that's fine. They'll make it exciting."
Jones and Homan have been annointed by oddsmakers as the clear co-favourites to win this event and there is a budding rivalry between the two teams that began last year in Kingston, where the two teams played 3 times, with Jones winning in the round-robin while Homan won the 1 vs 2 page playoff game and the final.
Jones was clipped when asked to assess her young rivals. "They're a great team," was the sum total of her reply.
But Jones was much more expansive in her answer when she was asked about what it will be like for the next week to finally have a huge Winnipeg crowd behind her team for the first time in her long curling career.
"We're pretty excited," said Jones. "We've always wanted to experience that. So to have that actually come true in one of the biggest events we're going to play in, it's pretty cool."


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By Capt. Ken Kreisler
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flow on my pressurized water system has dropped to less than half of normal.
How should I troubleshoot this problem? C.S., via e-mail
The water filter is a frequently overlooked trouble spot. It may not be tightly affixed, or its gaskets may be leaking. If it's clogged, you may observe spitting or hear rattling when the tap is turned on. Finally, check the mesh screen in the faucet end, which can become blocked by corrosion or mineral deposits.
does the charging voltage of a battery mean? J.A., via e-mail
The on-charge voltage is affected by temperature, electrolyte concentration, plate area in contact with the electrolyte, age of the battery, impurities in the electrolyte, and the state of charge and gassing.
Gassing, consisting of hydrogen produced at the negative plates and oxygen at the positive plates, temporarily increases the battery's internal resistance because of the gas film formed on the surface of the plates. Plates with hard and crystalline sulfate deposits also cause the internal resistance of the battery to increase.
could have caused the bond on my epoxy job to fail? G.T., via e-mail
You could also have had a contaminated bonding surface, or the bonding area may have been too small for the load on the joint. Resanding and cleaning will help. For a too-small bonding area, consider using fillets, bonded fasteners, or, depending on your skill level, scarf joints. Finally, if you applied too much pressure during clamping, this could have caused the epoxy to be squeezed out of the joint.
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After six seasons of separation, Wayne Bennett and the Brisbane Broncos will be together again.
Bennett is returning to Red Hill after two Broncos board-members worked in the background to usher the master NRL coach back home on a lucrative three-year deal.
Anthony Griffin has paid the price for the secret moves as he will be cut loose at the end of the season - 12 months before the end of his contract.
Griffin accepted his fate with good grace and honour on Monday, refusing to blame the board or Bennett for his demise and declaring he still had the wits, player talent and support to take his sixth-placed side to an unlikely premiership.
"It's a big, bad world out there - it's business," he said.
"Life is full of challenges and this is one of them."
Ultimately it was the results of the past two seasons (19 wins from 41 matches) which have brought Griffin unstuck at a time Bennett was looking to return to his Queensland-based family.
Although Griffin, only the third head coach in Brisbane's history, took them to finals series in 2011 and '12 after replacing Ivan Henjak, his win-rate is less than 50 per cent over the past three years.
Bennett has reportedly been signed to a $4 million deal but he will see out the rest of this season at struggling Newcastle.
The foundation Brisbane coach won six titles in 21 years at the Broncos, missing the finals only three times, before switching to St George Illawarra in late 2008 and taking the Dragons to the 2010 premiership.
Two weeks ago, Bennett announced he would not stay with the Knights next year and was thought to be returning to Wollongong.
But the 64-year-old had been in discussions with senior Broncos directors Tony Joseph and Dennis Watt, who did not believe Griffin could take the club to a title.
A phone call to convince Lachlan Murdoch, the boss of News Corporation who holds a 67 per cent control of Brisbane's shares, he could take the club back to the top has been pivotal in the agreement.
Chief executive Paul White, an overwhelming supporter of Griffin's, revealed he was told of the moves on the weekend, and he advised Griffin on Sunday his services weren't required for 2015.
Although White's position has been viewed as untenable by some, the CEO was adamant he could work with Bennett, a long-time friend who he failed to lure back to the club in 2011.
A disappointed Griffin admitted he could have "cut and run" but said he'd invested too much in the club and his playing group to waste a "fantastic opportunity".
"I'd done everything in my power to get the club to this point, it's in a position where they are going to succeed and for me personally I'm looking forward to the next 10 weeks," he said.
"We're as good a chance as anyone if we can stay healthy and keep improving our game at the end of the year."


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Xavier holds a blessing ceremony for the new student residential complex now under construction
Father Al Bischoff, S.J., administers the blessing at the residential greenspace on campus | April 30, 2010
Members of the Xavier community attended a blessing for the new student residence and dining complex on Friday, May 7, at the greenspace on the residential mall. President Michael J. Graham, S.J., presided over the event staged across Herald Avenue from the construction site, and Father Al Bischoff, S.J., a residence hall minister, gave the actual blessing.
The 240,000-square-foot complex will house approximately 535 students, primarily sophomores, in four connected buildings. The new dining facility will seat up to 800 and replaces the current Hoff Marketplace dining hall in the Cintas Center. The new dining hall is to retain the Hoff name in honor of the late James E. Hoff, S.J., former Xavier president. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2011.
The complex was designed by the architectural firm Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott and is being built by Messer Construction Co. To help finance the construction, Xavier issued approximately $48 million in tax-exempt bonds in January 2010 through the State of Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission.


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Maine admits shoulder discomfort
NEW YORK (AP) – John Maine acknowledged Saturday that his right shoulder is bothering him, then quickly backed away again, saying he thought he could remain in the New York Mets' starting rotation. It's hard to tell exactly what's going on with Maine. He'll visit a doctor Monday for more… Read More →


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A Harry Forrester penalty deep in added on time saw Brentford come from behind to grab an important 2-1 win over Coventry City at Griffin Park on Tuesday night.
Forrester had already hauled his side level before confidently banishing the Bees' recent woes from the penalty spot.
Indeed the midfielder had his side's first chance when he fired wide at the back post after Clayton Donaldson crossed from the right within the opening five minutes.
The Bees fell behind to a soft goal when the impressive David McGoldrick latched onto a through ball, skipped past the defence and fired a low shot past Simon Moore from a tight angle on the left.
Brentford bounced back, creating a number of chances during the rest of the first half.
From a Forrester corner on the left Paul Hayes shot over the bar from close range, before his low shot was saved by Murphy.
In between Coventry came close when Jordan Clarke saw Moore make a good save.
Just before the break a great through ball from Adam Forshaw was controlled by Forrester, whose composed finish saw him fire past Joe Murphy.
Early in the second half Hayes nodded down into the path of Jonathan Douglas, who volleyed over.
Hayes was then denied by Murphy who raced out to block a chance at his near post, before Hayes somehow contrived to head over the bar at the back post after a good cross by Donaldson.
At the other end Cody McDonald broke into Brentford's box but was denied by a superbly timed tackle by Shaleum Logan.
With a couple of minutes left Tony Craig made an important tackle to block Carl Baker's shot from the edge of the box.
In stoppage time Donaldson and Logan combined down the right before substitute Jimmy Spencer set up Forrester, who was bundled over inside the box. Forrester then stepped up to send Murphy the wrong way and give his side all three points.
Brentford: Moore, Logan, Dean, Craig, Bidwell; Diagouraga (sub Adeyemi 88), Donaldson, Forshaw, Forrester; Hayes (sub Spencer 76), Donaldson
Subs (not used): Lee, O'Connor, Barron, Legge, Dallas
Attendance: 5415
Man of the Match: Harry Forrester
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A technique used by the morbidly obese at the titty-bar. The fatty stands against the bar during a 'lap-dance' in order to get his junk rubbed against by the stripper. A normal sitting lap-dance causes said fatty's gut to protrude over their penis and block any possible groin stimulation, ending in frustration and a waste of money. This technique has been witnessed anywhere there are fat guys and strippers in the same room.
"When I finish these hot-wings I am going to slide up to the bar and get me a standing lapdance." Said Big John at the Red Carpet Lounge.
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FN's Pie Winner Makes It Big!by FN Dish Editor in View All Posts, December 10th, 2008
You may remember Food Network staffer, Emily, from this amazing lattice-work apple pie she baked in our Thanksgiving Throwdown. Emily manages the Food Network Store and was asked to do a holiday gift segment on New York's local CW network — PIX 11. To heighten the stakes, it was LIVE — which was a first for her.
We all think she did a pretty bang-up job and wanted to share. Check out Emily's segment here. Plus, according to Em, you still have about five more days to place orders with guaranteed Christmas delivery, if you didn't feel like dealing with Black Friday.
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Jim Mulhern, Chief Operating Officer of the National Milk Producers Federation, released the following statement in response to a proposed Wisconsin legislation legalizing raw milk sales:
"It is disheartening that lawmakers in America's Dairyland are even considering legislation that would damage public health by liberalizing the sale of raw milk to consumers.
"There is no evidence that raw milk provides any health benefits different from the numerous nutritional benefits of pasteurized milk. However, there is extensive evidence that raw milk can contain deadly pathogens that otherwise would be destroyed by pasteurization. Seldom has the science behind public health policy been so clearly one-sided. It is simply irresponsible to confuse wishful thinking and the placebo effect, with clear clinical research demonstrating that illness-causing bacteria can be, and are being found in raw farm milk. And these pathogenic bacteria can be found on any dairy farm, regardless of its cleanliness or the good intentions of its owner.
"We are reiterating our concerns to lawmakers at today's hearing in La Crosse because Wisconsin must remain a leader in providing high quality, safe dairy products for consumers. Deregulation of raw milk in Wisconsin would be bad for the nation's dairy industry and, far worse, it would be tragic for public health.
"State legislators, and Governor Walker, need to keep in mind that if this measure passes, those most vulnerable to dangerous pathogens – children – are the ones who will suffer the most. The benefits of consuming raw milk are illusory, but the painful costs of illness and death are very real."


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Almighty Allah granted us various senses to distinguish a meal that we do not like or that does not taste nice. Our nose, tongue, and eyes sense the meal's scent, taste and image respectively and transfer it to our brain. The brain draws a conclusion from these senses and informs us that the meal is something we do not like or that it is spoiled. It goes without saying that plants do not have any brains or sensory organs but they can also be choosy about their food just like us. Scientists found the reason behind the choosiness of the Venus plant, one of the most interesting members of the plant world, only after long research.
The Venus Fly Trap plant (Dionaea muscipula), a fascinating species of predatory plant, is an unexpectedly fast hunter. This plant lives in poor soils such as swamps and moist savannas. The major characteristic of the Venus plant is that it feeds on the proteins from the insects it hunts instead of the minerals it gets from the soil. There are flawless systems in this plant's feeding created specially by Almighty Allah.
The Systems That the Plant Has to Hunt
Every one of the systems possessed by the Venus plant has complex structures. These mechanisms work in cooperation with one another and without making any mistakes in a perfect, synchronous manner. These systems the plant has are as follows:
Color: The Venus plant has a very charming appearance for an insect searching for food by walking among the plants. A red color among the green leaves is bright enough to attract many insects.
Smell: The essential weapon used by the Venus plant to catch the prey lurking around is the sweet smelling fluid it secretes from the sacs around its leaves, as well as its red color. The insects which are attracted to the irresistible effect of the smell being secreted immediately respond to this call.
Sensitive Hairs: The Venus plant has hairs very sensitive to movement. These hairs act as triggers, as insects move around the plant's leaves with a hope to find food.
Trapping System Made Up Of Leaves: The first phase of the closing process begins with the movement of a couple of hairs among the leaves. The insect, by brushing against the hairs for several times causes the trap system to become active. The point that attracts attention here is the perfect consciousness the flower has. The Venus plant does not close after a single touch, nor as a result of movement caused by rain drops falling on different parts of the flower. If this system did not work in a proper way, the leaf would close at even the slightest movement –for example, as a result of a single rain drop- for no reason. But the flower never uses its energy for nothing and the trap always closes when the flower's food arrives. This flawless differentiation is a result of the flower's chemical brain.
How Does the Chemical Brain That Distinguishes Food Work?
The Venus plant identifies its prey through these perfect systems mentioned above and it can close the trapping system faster than an insect can escape. However, the insect must be distinguishable between edible food and non-edible substances for these muscles to come into action. Research done has found that the Venus plant makes this differentiation using chemicals that process just like a brain.
For the plant's trap to close, two chemical substances need to reach a critical amount. The plant senses the pressure put by the insect's small legs as it moves and increases the amount of chemicals. In this way, the plant can easily distinguish a single move made by a falling leaf or a movement made by unwanted substances like rain drops falling on every trap from the effect of a live prey.
The chemicals, which are sensitive to movement essentially operate as nerve cells. When the mechanical push is strong enough, these chemicals spread electrical signals like the waves in a pool; the signals reach the motor cells and the cells change the level of water inside their textures. The cells inside the trap leave the water in their textures and collapse. This event resembles an deflating balloon. The cells outside the trap swallow excess water and inflate. And the trap loosens on one end and closes on the other. So it moves in a way that resembles a person moving his or her arm. The trap closes in less than a second. This speed is faster than the speed at which human hand closes. If you tried to catch a fly with the palm of your hand open, you would most probably not be able to, yet this plant can do this very easily.
The insect that is trapped inside touches the hairs again and again with every struggle and because of the electrical signals it activates the chemical brain and causes the leaf to close even more tightly. The digestive sacs are also warned with this. As a result of this warning, the sacs begin to secrete the fluid that will digest the insect.
There is no doubt that there is a flawless plan throughout this entire hunting process. This plan requires a superior intelligence. Allah, Who is the Owner of this superior intelligence, thus shows us the evidences of His flawless Creation. Allah reveals His Control and unique Creation over living beings in one verse as such:
"That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything." (Surat Al-An'am, 59)
How Does the Venus Plant Close its Trap With an Extraordinary Speed?
The fly trap of the Venus plant closes faster than the blink of an eye. The reason for this extraordinary speed is partially solved by today's technology. While our slow movements are formed as a result of muscle contractions, plants move differently.
Lakshmi-narayanan Mahadevan and his co-workers from Harvard University used high-speed cameras in order to record and document the closing of the plants leaves. They observed that when the trap closes, the curves of the leaves turned from a convex to a concave structure. This transformation occurred in less than one tenth of a second. They concluded that the leaves transformed suddenly from a stable condition to another formation -by a movement faster than muscle contraction.
Even though they did not know what happens at the cellular level, scientists set the equations that define this mechanical movement. (Nature, volume: 433, p.421) They are able to anticipate after how much time it will begin to close, and how fast leaves can move, from the leaves' structure. Maha-devan said, about the perfect system in the plant, "Our work leaves us helpless in the face of the question that motivated Darwin." The answer to Maha-devan's question is - Creation. It is clear that such a system could not have evolved spontaneously. For the plant to maintain its life, this system must exist in a complete manner. This shows that the plant suddenly came into existence, meaning it was created. The One Who created the system in the Venus plant, and Who inspired it how to catch its prey is Allah Who orders everything flawlessly. (Source: New Scientist, No: 2484, p. 17)
All systems the Venus Flytrap plant has proves without doubt that Almighty Allah is the sole Owner of this unique power. The color, smell of the flower, the hairs on its leaves, its trapping system and chemical brain are created by the superior knowledge of Almighty Allah. The Venus plant is encompassed with the knowledge of Almighty Allah like all other living beings; it grows with His knowledge and uses the systems it needs to grow:
The keys of the Unseen are in His possession. No one knows them but Him. He knows everything in the land and sea. No leaf falls without His knowing it. There is no seed in the darkness of the earth, and nothing moist or dry which is not in a Clear Book. (Surat Al-An'am, 59)


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This is a little tongue in cheek, but since Jeff and I lived in Las Vegas for five years, we thought the popular marketing slogan would apply here. When you are dealing with the public, you never know what might come up. Normally things are fairly routine at our Chestnut Street Inn. People arrive; we do a tour; they have dinner; they sleep; they have breakfast; we chat; and they go home happily rested and fed. But, every so often, things can get interesting. I suppose at some point, a tell-all book would be in order, but in the meantime, I thought I'd share some of our most unusual memories.
• One of my favorites involved what should otherwise be a simple procedure — check out. We present a bill, guest pays bill, guest leaves. Well, when said guests' credit card is nowhere to be found, guests and innkeepers begin a massive search for 30 minutes throughout the entire house and the guests' vehicle. No credit card to be found.
Then, out of the blue, "Mrs. Robinson's" light bulb goes off, and she promptly retrieves her credit card from, you'll never guess where — her bra. Needless to say, hilarity ensued. We took care of the bill and she gave us permission to use her story in the future. I guess your bra is a somewhat safer place to keep your credit card than your purse, which is exposed to the elements and to would-be thieves, but it certainly got us caught off guard. Gives a whole new meaning to the notion of a "support bra."
• The second incident worth mentioning involved the fireplace in our largest suite. While it is a great amenity to offer guests, it does come with certain liabilities, namely the fact that the flue needs to be opened before use. I'm sure you already know where this story is going, but our guests that evening decided at about 2 a.m. to light the fire and create a romantic atmosphere. The room smoked up, setting off all the fire alarms in the entire house, with a house full of guests in all four rooms. Jeff sprang to action, immediately running upstairs and straight into the room to get the flue and windows open so that the house would air out quickly, while I made sure all the other guests, who had been awakened by the alarm, knew that everything was OK and they could go back to bed.
What Jeff hadn't noticed was that the young lady in the room happened to be wearing some fancy lingerie, and the following morning she decided she would come down to breakfast wearing this lovely garment stating, "Well, you already saw it last night, so I have nothing to hide." We all got a good chuckle out of that one, including the other guests who happened to be having breakfast at the same time. The complimentary robe in her room didn't get used on this occasion, to be sure.
• This final incident happened just recently and was so good I had to share it on Facebook immediately. After breakfast, prior to check out, "Mrs. Smith" came to me, and in a whisper, asked if I had located her bra in the parlor. I knew that she and her husband had spent the evening in the parlor with a bottle of wine and that we had left them at about 9 p.m. to retire to our own corner of the inn. But I sensed they weren't just reading a good book, if you know what I mean.
Now, I always tell people to make themselves at home. That being said, this wasn't quite what I meant. But, I'm glad they enjoyed themselves. I presume she found her lost undergarment in her luggage because after a long search under every cushion and behind every nook and cranny, we never located it. I shudder to think that perhaps one of the other guests found it and didn't report it.
Some people may think innkeeping is pretty boring and the same thing every day, but as these stories prove, it can be full of unique challenges and unusual occurrences which make for a constantly intriguing and often amusing profession.
Monika Sudakov is the chef and innkeeper at the Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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Both Dino Costa of Sirius/XM Radio and Business of Baseball's Maury Brown are reporting that Jose Reyes to the Marlins is complete. Terms still unknown, and each has a caveat (Costa says Hanley Ramirez needs to sign off on a move to third base, MLB Network Radio says it pending a physical).
I've made no secret here and in my other reporting how this seemed to be a near-certainty, given ownership's financial situation. But my only reaction right now is anger that my daughter won't get to grow up watching Jose Reyes play on a regular basis.
And if the deal is short, for more annual value, as has been rumored, the one remaining reason not to sign Reyes (beware the ides of long-term contracts) didn't even apply here. Ridiculous.
The Marlins first arrive at Citi Field on Tuesday, April 24 for a three-game series. It is a Tuesday-Thursday, so good news for the Mets- they'll sell plenty of tickets for some weeknight games. But without Reyes, they probably shouldn't get used to that.