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This is probably the most explosive fixture in international football and comes, of course, less than three months after the teams' duel for a place in the World Cup ignited a bloody and hysterical ruckus involving players, officials, journalists, statesmen, diplomats, students, retailers, clerics, air stewardesses, farmers, engineers, medics, singers, beggars, bigots, delinquents, ruffians and postmen. What is needed now, then, are cool heads, so praise be to deft-footed Egyptian striker Mohammad Zidan for previewing today's encounter thus: "For both sides this will be a war. This is a matter of life and death. For us it's a chance to show the world that we deserve to be at the World Cup. If we win this we can watch the World Cup in peace. We're the champions and we're a better team than them. Everybody will see who is the better team." Who knows what is about to unfold?
The first thing to look out for, of course, is what stance the sides adopt during the national anthems. Before last November's play-off in Sudan, which was just a few days after the Algerian team had been stoned by febrile Pharoah fans ahead of the last group game in Cairo, the Fennecs (or Desert Foxes, or, if you want to keep things simple, Algeria) snubbed the Egyptians by turning their back on them during the anthem. That, it is said by some, enraged the Egyptian players still further – and given that Algeria went on to win the game, albeit with a degree of luck, it might be worth riling them anew.
Also worth examining are the teams' formation. Both have been accustomed to playing with a three-man defence, which in Algeria's case provides a platform for solidity in the centre and entertaining buccaneering out wide, where Egypt tend to have refined a more fluid model that enables them to move meaningfully and mordantly all over. Yes. In short, this promises to be an intriguing match and you'd be ill-advised, not to mention downright rude, to follow it anywhere but here.
Finally, let us fervently hope that this affair is kinder to the eye than this afternoon's oafish kerfuffle between Ghana and Nigeria.
Algeria: 16-Fawzi Chaouchi; 2-Madjid Bougherra, 3-Nadir Belhadj, 4-Anthar Yahia, 5-Rafik Halliche; 6-Yazid Mansouri, 19-Hassan Yebda, 15-Karim Ziani, 20-Mourad Meghni; 13-Karim Matmour, 9-Abdelkader Ghezzal.
Egypt: 1-Essam Al Hadari; 2-Mahmoud Fathallah, 3-Ahmed Al Muhammadi, 6-Hani Said, 20-Wael Gomaa; 7-Ahmed Fathi, 8-Hosni Abd Rabou, 14-Sayed Moawad, 17-Ahmed Hassan; 9-Mohamed Zidan, 10-Emad Motaeb.
Referee: Bonaventure Coffi Codjia (Benin)
7:24pm: No national anthem snubbing this time - both parties content themselves with singing along lustily with their own while maintaining a tolerant silence during their opponents. And that's followed by cordial hand-shakes. All very gentlemanly.
7:26pm: Like a flying penguin in a bikini, your emails are currently non-existent. Feel free to change that status.
1 min: Amid abundant smoke from assorted flares and what not, Algeria set the game in motion, whacking the ball upfield in amiless fashion, thereby allowing Egypt to settle into some reassuring passing around the back.
3 mins: Halliche slips but recovers sufficiently to disposses Motaeb in the box. The Egyptian bays for a penalty, but the ref ignores him. The television controllers do not consider the incident worthy of a replay. Conspiracy theories are probably being spawned in Cairo as we speak.
4 mins: Meghni - once dubbed the new Zidane in France (for whom he won a U-17 World Cup way back when) - curls a freekick over the bar.
5 mins: "I'm an Egyptian currently working in Canada," declares Yaser Abou Elenein. " What I want to say very loudly is ... GO EGYPT!" And go they just did, Fathallah hurtling down the right before flashing a tempting cross in front of goal. No one could get their toe to it, however.
6 mins: That's lovely play from Egypt, who have quickly got into their positive passing groove. Halliche had to show tremendous vigilance to divert a Zidan shot behind.
8 mins: Egypt are dominating possession, and circulating the ball with great pace and fluidity. Algeria seem intent merely on surviving for the moment, with virtually the whole team behind the ball. "I'd totally buy an upper-body work-out video hosted by Bouazza and Ghezzal," reveals Steven Villereal. "What do you reckon their combined chest circumference is?" Do you know, I've never given the matter any thought. And am not really about to.
10 mins: Meghni leads an Algerian counter-attack and wins a corner. Belhadj curls it in, El Hadari's punch is unconvincing but Egypt eventually scramble it away. Algeria regain the ball around half-way, however, and Boughera barges forward to bang one just wide from 35 yards.
12 mins: Fathi dinks one over for Motaeb to chase, but Chaouchi gets to it first. By the way, I should explain that when I said I hadn't received any emails yet, what I meant was that I haven't got any good ones yet. Plenty of rubbish or irrelevant ones, but what am I to do with them other than shake an impotent first at them, eh?
13 mins: Al Hadari collects another Belhadj cross and then runs into Yahia ... and goes down as it attacked by a steriod-fuelled bouncer. The ref merely looks and laughs.
15 mins: This game is far superior to this afternoon's one. It's been played at break-neck tempo and both sides brim with attacking gusto. Belhadj has just raced down the left and curled an inviting freekick towards Ghezzal, who failed to connect.
17 mins: Another player goes down as if struck by a bad-tempered gargoyle. This time it's Ghezzal, and again he's surely faking - Gomaa barely touched him when competing for a header.
19 mins: Algeria have reverted to a back four, Muhammadi having effectively pushed Belhadj back to a more defensive role. Egypt's frantic pressing high up the pitch when not in possession is helping pin Algeria back.
21 mins: Chauouchi appears to have a long streak of bright blue paint down the side of his neck. No idea how he got it, but it's unlikely to catch on.
23 mins: Al Hadari charges off his line to intercept a long ball towards Ghezzal.
25 mins: Unlike Eygpt, Algeria are choosing not to pressurise their opponets in their own half, preferring to cluster back in their own territory, and spring forward rapidly whenever they do manage to get the ball back. It didn't look so clever just now, however, when Muhammadi picked out Zidan with a sharp slow pass from the back and the striker flicked it brilliantly to Motaeb, who curled it towards the top corner from the edge of the box. Terriffic save by Chauouchi.
27 mins: Yahia seems to have devised a strategy of sending long high diagonal passes towards Ziani, who is a small man and stands no chance of winning the ball against the Egyptian defenders. It is a silly strategy, to be sure.
28 mins: Another pointless cross-field hoof from Yahia. Another predictable outcome.
29 mins: Meghni is brought down by Said wide on the right. Belhadj floats in the freekick. Al Hadari punches it away under pressure from Halliche, who receives a totally unmerited booking.
31 mins: Algeria have condensed the midfield and stemmed the forward flow of Egypt. It remains a keenly contested, delicately poised match, however. Engrossing stuff. "My girlfriend's mother is Egyptian so I was once lucky enough to visit that beautiful country and see a national match," exults Peter Corway. "The passion amongst the support is incredible. The players are constantly cheered and praised by the die-hard support. Compare that to English fans who have no problem booing their own players, it's quite something."
34 mins: Belhadj shows commendable composure to pass his way out of defence while being harrassed by Hassan.
36 mins: Moawad surges past some flimsy challenges down the left and curls a dangerous cross into the six-yard box. Zidan lunges at it but can't get a touch.
37 mins: Fathallah booked for pulling back Matmour as the Algerian threatened to run away from him and on to a long pass over the top.
PENALTY TO EGYPT! It was the correct decision. Halliche was caught out by a long ball over the top and lunged at it in a bid to prevent Motaeb latching on to it. He made contact only with the striker, who collapsed to the ground. And Halliche cops a second yellow card, and trudges off. The unjustified first booking has proved costly.
GOAL! Egypt 1-0 Algeria (Hosny, pen, 39') Hosny halts his run in John Aldridge-esque fashion to send the keeper the wrong way, then rolls it into the net. Chaouchi is outraged and confronts the ref in a highly aggressive manner, appearing to thrust his head at the Beninese official. Many would have shown at least a yellow for that, but Mr Codjia just waves him away.
41 mins: Egypt carve Algeria open again, Moawad playing a lovely one-two before clipping a cross towards the centre. It's cleared. And after that the TV controllers showed a replay of Chaouchi's confrontation with the ref ... and reveal that he did actually headbutt the official! The contact was minimal, but Paul Alcock, for one, would surely have reeled twenty yards backwards. Turns out the keeper was shown a yellow. And was incredibly lucky to escape a red. "Is that a picture of a desert fox that I see on the shoulder of the Algerian jersey?" Yes it is, Chris Thomas. "Do all of the Puma made African jerseys in the tournament have images of the respective national team's flamboyant nickname?" yes they do, Chris Thomas. "Is there a black antelope on the shoulder of the Angolan jersey or an image of a pharaoh on the Egyptian jersey?" Yes there is, Chris Thomas. "I would love to see a picture of a Reggae Boy on the Jamaican jersey." That's a good idea, Chris Thomas.
43 mins: Al Muhammadi races past Belhadj - who's no slouch, as they say - but sends his cross into the sidenetting.
45 mins: Algeria are in disarray and Egypt are piercing them with ease. Rabah Saadane must be pleading for half-time.
Half-time: The ref brings the half to a close, and receives a hug from Yebda as t hey walk off the pitch. This has been a high-quality, richly entertaining game so far and though Egypt are in full flow and a man and goal to the good, Algeria will surely come at them in the second period. One of Saadane's main tasks during the break will be to inject some sangfroid into his charges, some of whom have lost tactical discipline since the goal, not to mention come close to copping a red card.
A point of order: "Not only did Chaouchi practically headbutt the ref, his team-mate Ghezzal slapped him round the face to calm him down," declares Scott W. "Isn't this - technically - a sending off for both players? We should be thankful that Codjia turned the other cheek, or this game could be all but over."
46 mins: The players are back to where they belong.
47 mins: Al Muhammadi, who is having an oustanding game down the right, centres. Algeria scramble it as far as Hosni, whose venomous shot is blocked by Mansouri.
48 mins: Hassan sends a 30-yarder miles wide.
49 mins: Motaeb out-sprints two Algerian defenders and then, as Boughera attempts to dispossess him, goes down in the box. The ref waves play on. I'd like to see a replay of that - first impression was it should have been another penalty.
51 mins: Fierce cross by Ghezzal, but his team-mates hadn't anticipated it therefore were not on hand to turn it in. Meanwhile, Motaeb is still down at the other end following that collission with Boughera in the box.
52 mins: Egypt change: Moteab off, Tottenham legend Hossam Ghaly on. Egypt, then, seem set to play with one up front, though given the swiftness and fluidity of their movement they can never be accused of rigidity.
54 mins: The game's going through a scrappy spell. Thought you'd like to know.
57 mins: Egypt are sitting back a bit more and Algeria are startign to build a bit of momentum. They cobbled together a many-passed move just now, working their way from their own box all the way up into the Egyptian one, where Yebda sent a soft header wide.
59 mins: After soaking up Algerian pressure for several minutes, Egypt sping forward and Moawad slashes a shot narrowly wide from the edge of the box.
60 mins: Egypt change: Fathallah off, Geddo on.
61 mins: Again Egyptian are a bit too obliging as they allow Algeria to pick their way forward. Eventually they try to intervene at the edge of their own area, but do so illegally and concede a freekick. Yebda tonks it goalwards, and El Hadari does well to tip it behind for a corner, which he himself punches clear. "Given Hossam Ghaly's love of the overly theatrical when being subbed out of a match, how does he ensure that he makes an entrance when being subbed on?" wonders Adrian Cooper. "Does he angrily snatch a shirt from the ground and aggressively tug it over his head or perhaps arrange to be carried on, atop a throne and draped in a flowing blood-red cape, by four topless and oiled muscelmen, in the style of Lady Gaga?" It was a little like taht funnily enough, except without the aggressive dooning of the shirt, throne, cape and partially naked studs.
63 mins: Pandemonium in the Algerian box! Moawad was the main instigator, sruging forward and pulling it back to Zidan, who stumbled as he was about to shoot from five yards. It rolled to Hosni but his shot was diverted over for a corner.
GOAL! Egypt 2-0 Algeria (Zidan 65') That's a sumptuous goal! Zidan received the ball about 30 yards out, dribbled forward, feinted one way and then turned the other before curling a left-footer into the top corner from the edge of the area.
67 mins: Algeria change: Meghni off, Laifaoui on.
68 mins: It's party-time for Egypt, who are flipping and flicking the ball around for fun now. Algeria can only watch and wince.
70 mins: Algeria have collapsed. And now they're down to nine men as Belhadj deservedly sees red for a crazy late tackle. "That is disgusting, unbelievable ... and he meat to hurt him," fumes Russell Osman on Eurosport.
71 mins: The short-numbered Algerians are prised apart by a long punt from El Hadari, but Boughera sprinted back to prevent Zidan from getting off as a shot.
73 mins: Mansouri shoves Zidan, either because he's annoyed the Egyptian was offside or, much more likely, because he's peeved at the course of events. But that's unlikely to change it. "Why are you covering this nonsense of a tournament?" rages Michael Aston. "Seriously, who cares?" Not you, apparently. But plenty of other people do. Is that OK?
77 mins: Algeria's defence is all over the shop and Egypt should have hit a third, but Hassan lifted his shot over the keeper and into the sidenetting when clean through. "Will Belhadj be banned from the World Cup group games after his sending off?" asks Andrew Hush. Well, I belive he'll get a three-game ban, but they are likely to play at least three matches before the tournament so he should serve his time before the summer.
79 mins: Egypt change: Abdelshafi on, Moawad off.
GOAL! Egypt 3-0 Algeria (Abdelshafi 81') I imagine most Algerian fans have turned off their TVs by now, because this is all very humiliating. Egypt are toying with them ... casually picking their way past their depleted opponents. Zidan eventually slips the ball to Abdelshafi, who slams it into the net from an acute angle.
83 mins: All Algeria can muster by way of response at this point are angry challenges .... a third red card is certainly not out of the question. All this could have been so different, of course, if Halliche had not been sent off earlier following two bookings, one of which was grossly unjust. Expect sentences like that to proliferate in the Algerian papers tomorrow. You will be reading them, right, Michael Aston?
85 mins: El Muhammadi scampers down the right, as he has done so often tonight, and then calmly pulled the ball back for Geddo, whose low shot was well saved by Chaouchi.
ANOTHER RED CARD FOR ALGERIA! The keeper has been dismissed, a fate he has seemed to be seeking for quite a while. He hurtled off his line and aimed a wild kick at an Egyptian forward, who had already been whistled offside. Ludicrous.
88 mins: Algeria change: Ghezzal is taken off so that another keeper, Zemmamouche, can come on.
90 mins: There will be at least four mintues time added on. Plenty of scope, then, for Algeria to get enough men sent off for the match to be abandoned. "Three red cards, three brilliant goals and a stunning team performance from Egypt," observes Peter Corway. "What the hell is Michael Aston talking about?!"
90+1 mins: Several of you have emailed to correctly point out that friendlies don't count towards serving suspensions. The reason Algeria may yet have Belhadj and Co available for the World Cup is that this week proposed organising a tournament for the six African qualifiers ahead of the WC, which would have competitive status and help them hone their match readiness ... and expunge those suspensions. Whether it goes ahead are not remains to be seen.
GOAL! Egypt 4-0 Algeria (Gedo 90+2) Another sweeping Egypt move culminates with Gedo slotting it past the new keeper and into the net from 18 yards.
Full-time: That was splendid entertainment and a highly accomplished performance - yet again - from hassan Shehata's serial champions. Even before Halliche's unjust expulsion they were the better side, and after that Algeria disintegrated. They have a responsibility to pull themselves together before the World Cup, not just to themselves but for everyone who is saddened that this excellent Egyptian side won't grace the global stage. Getting to South Africa isn't enough - once there they must show again they deserve to be there. Egypt, meanwhile, have to be overwhelming favourites for the final against Ghana. Be sure to tune into that right here. Please. Even you might enjoy it, Michael Aston, if you allow yourself to.


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Well done to Lichfield's councillors for making the right choice when it came to their proposed pay rise.
It's not often that you see common sense and councillors in the same sentence without the word not, but this is one time when they simply had to make the right decision.
Councillor Doug Constable told the Mercury:
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And quite right to. While many will find cause to moan at the 2.7 per cent rise, I have no objection to that. But what I would have objected to would have been funding an increased allowance for councillors.
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The Italian abroad wine blog is my, Andrea, wine blog and diary. I founded Italyabroad.com in 2003 and have been living abroad for almost 20 years and this blog is a collection of my thoughts mainly about Italian wine and wine in general. I come from an Italian wine making family and got acquainted with wine at a very early age, but I don't just love Italian wine, I love every good wine and drink plenty of it, I am very passionate about good food and travelling, and often my posts include a bit of everything.
To help you understand Italian wines, we have designed a series of wine maps, starting with a DOC and a DOCG wine map, where you can discover the provenance of your favourite Italian wines and I wrote this post that explains the Italian wine classification.
We also have a Youtube channel where you can watch me tasting wine and answering your questions about Italian wines and grapes, from the meaning of DOC to what is an orange wine.
Dry January has not been dry at all. Despite all advertising and effort, according to newspapers, the month of January has seen an increase in alcohol consumption, and considering that I have never seen wine so cheap, it is not difficult to believe.
As you may have noticed, I had to change the title of my previous post about Naked Wines' Pinot Grigio because I got a call from someone at their office Naked Wines complaining about my post about their Pinot Grigio saying that they were not happy about it and it was a mistake on their side.
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Is the DxO One the perfect camera upgrade for iPhone users? Andy Westlake finds out.
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DxO One review – Lab Results
We have tested lots of cameras that use the Sony 20.2-million-pixel, 1in sensor over recent years, and the DxO One gives image quality that matches our expectations for this unit. At low ISO sensitivities it produces highly detailed images with decent dynamic range and no visible noise; for the very best results I'd keep the sensitivity at ISO 800 or lower. Step up to ISO 1,600 and 3,200 and images are still very usable, although it should be noted that fine detail does start to suffer visibly. Higher ISO settings aren't so great, though: I would be happy using ISO 6,400 and perhaps ISO 12,800 for casual web use and small prints, but the extended settings push this sensor too far, and only really give usable results with DxO's multi-shot SuperRaw mode. But it's also worth remembering that with the fast f/1.7 lens, such high ISO settings aren't needed all that often anyway.
Lab Results – Dynamic range & resolution
Dynamic range
We're accustomed to seeing fine results from the 20.2-million-pixel, 1in sensor in our Applied Imaging tests, and in the DxO One it behaves as well as ever. Dynamic range is excellent through to ISO 400, but starts to fall more quickly at higher settings. By ISO 3,200 we register just 7.5EV, which is rather marginal and indicates loss of shadow detail. The higher settings give poor results, with sub-6EV readings at the top two ISOs rendering them barely usable at all, at least in conventional single-shot-capture mode.
At low ISO sensitivities, the DxO One resolves around 3,200l/ph, which is about as high as we've seen from this sensor, and confirms the quality of the lens (we shot our resolution test chart at f/2.8). Resolution falls slowly as the sensitivity is increased, dropping to around 2,800l/ph at ISO 1,600 and 2,500l/ph at ISO 6,400, which is still quite respectable. Beyond this, noise has a serious impact on recorded detail, with just 2,000l/ph registered at ISO 51,200, even with our high contrast black and white test chart.


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There is a reasonably well known scientific fact about frogs; if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water it will immediately leap out. It realises that the temperature of the water is too hot and it is about to scald itself to death. However, if you put a frog into a pot of cold water and slowly bring it to the boil the frog will stay there and, unfortunately, pass away into frog heaven.
Now I'm not suggesting for one moment that anyone goes out and tries this. Just take it as fact. This simple truth, however, of the frog being unable to recognise the slow but increasingly deadly change in temperature to its health is similar to what we humans do. We tend to react to the urgent and sudden matters that come to our attention rather than the things that creep up on us over time but can be just as harmful. This applies to business, relationships, finances, and personal health – basically everything in life. A useful way to minimise the likelihood of something, preventable and minor at first, becoming a significant risk to us is to take the pulse of a business, team or venture occasionally but regularly. A practical way of doing that is to have what I call a 'Frog' conversation; hence my story about the frog in a pot of water.
A Frog conversation is a regular conversation based around 4-5 questions that invite us to reflect on, comment on, and learn from recent experiences and upcoming events. When done regularly it becomes part of our culture and way of doing things and is a very useful way of taking the temperature of the environment around us. In practical terms it can nip issues in the bud, prevent issues from growing, and create an environment that is open to learning, adaptation to change, and teamwork.
An example of a Frog conversation at the end of a working week with a team might be, for example (naturally the manager or team leader asking the questions also answers them for him or herself):
1. Thinking about what you worked on this week what went well, and why do you think it went well?
2. Looking back what's one thing that, in hindsight, you could have improved how you did and why?
3. Looking back what did you learn about our business, our market, our customers or a colleague?
4. What have we got coming up that we need to focus on and remind ourselves of in the week or two ahead?
5. How could we have improved or done better for you, within reason, this past week as an employee and team member?
Or with a team that comes together to work on a project from time to time but doesn't see each other regularly:
1. What factors have helped our teamwork in the past week or so?
2. Thinking about what we've got coming up on this project what's the biggest challenge ahead for you, and what do you need from the rest of us to manage that challenge effectively?
3. Looking back on the past few weeks what's one area where we could have done it better in hindsight, and why do we think that?
4. Looking back on the past few weeks what's an area you believe we managed well or poorly - an element of the project, relationships, systems…it could be anything you like – that made us a stronger or weaker team as a result?
There are any number of permutations of a Frog conversation. Come up with your own questions. You don't need many but they need to be relevant, consistent (i.e. the same questions asked in each session), reflective, balanced and regularly scheduled. These five factors create an opportunity for dialogue that shapes culture, builds teamwork, and provides a simple and quick opportunity to avoid being a frog.


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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates: warning travelers to carry powders on board aircraft
Passengers traveling to the United States, Australia and New Zealand are subject to new inspection procedures, according to Emirates Airline, as of June 30.
Under the new US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) instructions, powders will not be allowed in containers larger than 300 ml or 300 grams on board, but in large luggage in the cargo compartment. This does not include infant formula or medicines.
Free market purchases of these materials must be placed in a sealed package with the purchase invoice.
Milan Airport and Athens Airport by departure point. Security measures will also be applied to powders in onboard baggage for all departures from Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) warned passengers from Saudi Arabia to the United States not to transport more than 350 ml of powder per passenger onboard cargo on direct flights to the United States.
In a press release, the authority said that more can be transported in the baggage in accordance with the required security measures. The powders include materials such as cosmetics, baby milk, protein powder and others.
On the other hand, the American transport authorities announced the new procedures recently and called on all international airlines to comply with this decision affects all flights departing to the United States, while these procedures will not apply to passengers coming from the United States of America or on domestic flights Between US airports.
Examples of powders or powders included in the ban include: "flour, sugar, ground coffee, spices of all kinds, dry milk, dry cosmetics, etc., but the American procedures excluded infant formula and powders necessary for the use of some passengers on flights.


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Sugimoto Yumi is a gravure idol who has been in some drama series and the sentai series Engine Sentai Go-onger. Last month, her movie Mutant Girl Squad (Sento Shojo: Chi no Tetsu Kamen Densetsu) premiered. She plays Rin whose arms mutated on her 16th birthday. Mutant Girl Squad is the likes of Robogeisha. Actually, one of the directors of Mutant Girl Squad also did the aforementioned. If you have a weak stomach and mutilation makes you barf, then this movie isn't for you.
Mutant Girl Squad currently has a rating of 7.8 at IMDB. Not bad, right? Now where to get this. My source doesn't have it yet.


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Over the past few months since the opening of the Creation Museum, I have noticed something very interesting—not surprising—but very sad at the same time.
The secular world (media, secular institutions, etc) have bombarded AiG and the Creation Museum with requests for interviews—in fact, they still contact us on almost a daily basis.
Now we certainly have had our share of publicity from Christian outlets: American Family Radio, Bott Radio Network, Coral Ridge Ministries, Liberty University, and so on. We do appreciate our friends from these Christian organizations, and various others as well.
However, it is true to say that the secular world has generally shown more interest in the opening of the Creation Museum than much of the Christian world. This hit me again as I read an article in the current Christianity Today.
Keep in mind that in a recent blog I shared that Time magazine put the Creation Museum as one of the 10 biggest religious stories of 2007 and that the satirical Mad Magazine included the Creation Museum in its list of the 'dumbest people events and things' of 2007.
Recently Christianity Today published its list of the top 10 religious stories of 2007 (excerpted below*)—and the Creation Museum doesn't rank a mention. But that is not surprising given that the editorial board of Christianity Today is certainly not known for supporting the literal Genesis position!!
The interesting thing is that, overall, the secular world actually sees the importance of the Creation Museum more than a lot of the Christian world. The secular world views the Museum as a direct assault on secular humanism at its foundation—but much of the Christian world has so compromised with the secular world in this area, that they don't understand how important the Creation Museum is in that battle for the authority of God's Word in the culture.
However, despite the reluctance of much of the Christian world to see the Creation Museum for its vital significance, the message is spreading through the Christian community as thousands of people attend the Museum (attendance is at about 290,000 visitors after 7 months!). As those people go back to their churches, Christian organizations, etc., they will begin to put pressure on the top leadership of those organizations—and we are already seeing that happen. The more this pressure is put on, the more the Christian world will have to take notice—and of course, most of all, we want the Christian world to stand on the authority of God's Word and stand against the evolutionary secular humanism of this age that is destroying church and culture.
For more about how the media have covered the museum, read Mark Looy's web article, The media year in review—the Creation Museum 2007
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying
* Excerpt from the Christianity Today 12/26 press release:
Christianity Today's Top Ten Religion News Stories:
- Taliban takes Korean mission team hostage, killing two
- Atheists Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens top the bestseller charts
- Presidential campaigns start early, with some faith-related surprises
- Wife of famed evangelist Billy Graham dies at 87
- Anglican Communion fractures over Scripture, homosexuality
- Three Christians tortured and killed in eastern Turkey
- Leaders of the Religious Right Jerry Falwell and D. James Kennedy die
- President of the Evangelical Theological Society returns to Catholicism
- Campaign to oust National Association of Evangelicals' Richard Cizik fails
- Supreme Court upholds 2003 federal partial-birth abortion ban
You can find the full list with commentary on their website.


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Or something like that. Happy Blog Friday y'all!
I tell you what, my heart has been churning over the past month. So to you, my precious friend taking his or her time to read this, I wanted to share a little update. Big, earth-shattering news. Ha! (wink, wink)
I'm going to take the summer off from writing weekly blog posts. And, ya know, weekly is an awfully generous word for what it really has been over the past few months! But, many weeks, I've hit a wall when I sat down to write and that got me to pondering. And listening. My first reaction was, well shoot. Guess it's time to stop blogging….I got nothin'. But that thought left me more distraught than trying to work through and come up with words. So I started pushing further and asking more about why that wall seemed to meet me every week.
The answer? There are lots of reasons. Naturally! But, mostly I need more. I want more. I feel desperate for more vision, more focus, and more direction in writing. Although this blog is basically something that my friends read, I am deeply honored that anyone would spend their time reading my words. Bloggers are a dime a dozen! You could spend hours reading blogs! And that you choose to read this, blows me away. So, in some ways, I feel protective of your time. I want my words to be life-giving and entertaining, but I also want them to carry some bit of content that will make a difference for you after reading. And that some 'bit of content' part is the one that hangs me up.
If I move forward with blogging, I want to do so with more intention and more vision. And I honestly believe that it's there to be had but it deserves some set aside time to pursue. For reals, when I get a blog post up it is barely up and there is little time or space for pre-thought, editing, or thinking much about writing in any other manner. It's my season as a mom of little boys and I wouldn't trade it. I would not trade it for anything, and yet I still feel my heart being prodded to take steps towards a dream: being a writer/speaker. And not to take steps when my boys are in school or fully raised, but right now. And that's straight up messy! So, I've come to the conclusion that it's just not realistic for me to maintain a commitment to write weekly, and to create the time and space necessary to press into more vision/focus for writing/blogging.
I really love the back and forth that I feel with you when I blog. I genuinely feel it and your gift of time to read my words is treasured.
Bottom line, I want to blog and I want to write and I think that God is in that. But, I want to take some time to make sure on that last part. Because if He isn't, then, well, then I think I may be in deep doo doo. 🙂 Just made myself laugh out loud. Deep doo doo is funny! I have appreciated the encouraging feedback so many of you have offered but just want to take some time to pause and lay it down and listen.
So, maybe I'll show up and blog a little here and there or maybe I'll go totally silent. But, if I may be so bold, would you pray for me this summer? I'm at a point where I don't need any more great ideas, I just want to make sure that they are His ideas. Seriously, if you get anything for me as you think of me, please please please feel free to reach out and share it with me. I'll have my notebook ready to jot down your thoughts :).
Thank you for your time, my friend. Whether or not we know each other well, you are my friend and your time is a great gift.
SO! Happy weekending y'all! Happy summering y'all!
Hope to catch up with you again in September…..but for now much love,


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Donna's message is to inspire and encourage us that 'there's no such thing as can't'. She has proven this to be true! Doctors said Donna is lucky to be alive but would never walk or talk again, after surviving a stroke at 8 years of age. She is very much alive, walking and talking! However later at 14 years of age Donna faced another challenge and was in another critical condition, diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
In Nov 2012, this time Donna chose her own major challenge, inspiring many people along the way. She was only able to run 30 tentative steps in Nov 2012, and in Oct 2013 she completed a marathon, creating her own campaign called 'Run Donna Run' raising over $36,000 for the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
Donna is a woman who takes a challenge and believes it is achievable when broken into 'baby steps' and having the right mindset. She explains with confidence "Don't just take opportunities when they come along. Create opportunities!".
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From the Times: "On the day that figures showed the number of people unemployed at a 12-year high, the Office for National Statistics chose to reveal that the number of foreign workers increased by 175,000 to 2.4 million last year while the number of British workers fell by 234,000 to 27 million."
Ministers are said to be "fizzing" with anger at the release of the figures, believing they should have been kept hidden in case.. err... in case... well in case the PM is rumbled, actually.
And Keith Vaz intends to raise concerns about them being made public with the Prime Minister, "The danger is that such information could be misconstrued or misused by those who do not support the view that Britain should be a diverse and multicultural society", he said.
No, we can't have that, can we. For Gawds sake, don't tell them the truth. I can't help wondering what other 'misconstrueable' evidences of the effects of immigration are being withheld, though - on similarly sensitive grounds.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
British Jobs for British Workers!
Posted by All Shook Up at 11:36 pm
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- Glamourpuss said...
Isn't there another point to be made here? There are a number of professions where there's a deficit and so there's no choice but to employ foreign workers - teaching, nursing, medicine among them. And then there's all the shitty jobs that British workers with a 2:2 in Business Studies think are beneath them.
Our expectations of employment have changed out of line with the jobs available. The loss of most of our manufacturing industries dealt a huge blow to semi-skilled and skilled workers but the worse blow is the belief that sitting at a computer all day is a better way of making a living.
I am extremely wary of the current demonstrations and the thinly-veiled jingoism inherent in them.
- 13 February, 2009 11:49
- All Shook Up said...
I don't think the entire argument over the numbers of foreign workers can be discounted simply by highlighting some particular professions. In any case, there is plenty of evidence that in nursing in particular, the number of British trained nurses competing for a diminishing number of posts is scandalous.
As I said in an earlier post... labour will naturally flow from low-wage to high-wage economies. Not the other way round.
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HELSINKI, Finland, December 18, 2018.
Solibri Model Checker v9.9.3 is now available for download. This release focuses on the continuous improvement of the user experience including rule improvements.
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HELSINKI, February 22, 2018 – ARCHICAD users can now fully benefit from the latest update of Solibri's unique software extension that provides a link between ArchiCAD and Solibri Model Checker (SMC).
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When I went to Istanbul this summer, one of the places that I visited was Dolmabahçe Palace. Gorgeous 19th-century palace, located on the shore of Bosporus. It was home to 6 Ottoman Sultans, one of which being Sultan Abdulmecid I who also ordered the construction of the palace in 1843. The palace is a jewel… [Read More]
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Italian bicycle manufacturer Pinarello announced its latest Dogma series: Pinarello Dogma F8W 2016 – "W" stands for wireless! The bike equipped with SRAM's new RED eTAP wireless electronic groupset and will be available in limited numbers from January 2016.
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Pinarello Dogma F8
Pinarello has revealed its 2015 bike models. The admiral ship of the collection is Pinarello Dogma F8. This year, in Tour de France, UCI Pro Team Sky Procycling and its leader Chris Froome (last years' winner) will use the brand new Dogma F8. It is said to be lighter, stiffer and more aero than before. It […]
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Pinarello was the most successful bike supplier of the pro-peloton at the Tour de France 2013. Chris Froome of Team Sky won the yellow jersey, and Nairo Quintana of Movistar team won both polka dot jersey of the KOM (King of the mountains) and white jersey of "the best young rider" classifications on Pinarello Dogma […]
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The following fragments from Irena Cieślińska's article first appeared in the Polish weekly "Wysokie Obcasy" in February 2018.
Estrogen gives you superpowers
Our average life expectancy is 80 years. For about 25 of these years we are fertile -- somewhere between the age of 15 and 40. What's normal and what's only a transition remains a matter of discussion. I guess we could say that this relatively short period of fecundity should be treated as an anomaly in our long and diversified lifetime. And an anomaly - although pleasant and useful -- is also inevitably brief and in no way defining either us or our personality.
Self-sacrifice is not a female norm -- it's not even a human norm. It's a transitory state characteristic only found in women caught in the estrogen cloud.
In order to make them capable of facing all daily tasks, estrogen provides them with certain superpowers: superendurance, superhealth and superpatience. Other hormones - similar to estrogen – add a capability for superempathy and superattachment.
In the past, one whiff of your baby gave you power to move mountains, volunteer at school, never miss a day in the office and work overtime. Yesterday, the prospect of sorting out the electricity bill made you so depressed you couldn't get out of bed. Your superpowers are disappearing: you're becoming a human.
The price of normality
Usually between the age of 45 and 55 woman's menstruation stops. At that point she's no longer able to get naturally pregnant and the level of estrogen in her body slowly decreases. Since estrogen receptors can be found in nearly all tissues - from breasts, through bones to our belly - this lack of hormones brings a whole range of symptoms.
We usually associate menopause with hot flashes, excessive sweating and a gradual disappearance of our once impeccable patience -- regarded by those surrounding us people as an "increased irritability". But that's not all. This estrogen deficiency affects collagen and elastic fibers, which weakens our skin, bones and joints.
Our wrinkles deepen, our hair weaken and our skin starts to itch, break and exfoliate. We become more prone to osteoporosis and consequently, more vulnerable to bone fractures. We suffer from joint pains. Women who are physically active are at bigger risk of sports injuries caused by tendon overuse.
We struggle with insomnia, feel nauseous and often suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Four out of ten of us get urinary incontinence. Our libido drops, while epithelium atrophy and vaginal dryness don't make sex any easier.
Depressed mood, injury proneness, reduced physical activity and slower metabolism lead to an inevitable weight gain and increase our risk of getting diabetes. The decrease of estrogen reduces not only the flexibility of our skin but also of our blood vessels, which might result in increased pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Some women complain about problems with concentration and memory. In fact, studies proved that during menopause women's memory does deteriorate. But it only drops to the level of men's powers of recall -- before this, women have an edge over their male counterparts when it comes to all memory functions.
Hormone Replacement Therapy
A vaginal lubricant? Yes, please! Hot flash relief spray? I'll take 40 bottles! I'll also throw in some magnesium tablets for tiredness, vitamin D to improve bone strength, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that prevents depression, a whole root black cohosh for the hormonal imbalance and finally -- a good quality multivitamin.
How else can we reduce the estrogen deficiency symptoms?
Simple logic suggests adding what's missing, in the same way as we treat hypothyroidism with thyroid hormones or diabetes with insulin injections. In brief, that's how the HRT - hormone replacement therapy - works.
It's been held in disrepute for a long time, mainly due to serious mistakes made during the large experiments conducted by Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in USA and The Million Women Study in United Kingdom.
Both studies involved observation of women who started the hormone therapy considerably late, often even 10 years after their menstruation had stopped. During that period, their estrogen receptors had already ceased so the administration of hormones was not only completely pointless but it also caused a lot of damage. What's more, the dose applied to all patients was exactly the same, whether they were 50 or 70-years-old.
A dosage appropriate for a woman in her 50's can be (and has been) lethal for a 70-year-old. Today, nobody right in the head would sign off on such prescription.
And despite the fact that the average age of experiment participants didn't extend past 63 - the analysts described their results as relevant to all women in menopause. The main concern about the menopause hormone therapy was that it could increase the risk of stroke and breast cancer.
After the results have been published, a great number of medical doctors stopped prescribing HRT and many women decided to quit their therapy immediately. They struggled with hot flashes, and sleeplessness but they preferred these symptoms to the risk of having cancer. Within 2 years the number of women using HRT dropped by 66%.
HRT exonerated
A thorough analysis of the WHI results and further research conducted on a vast number of patients in Denmark (and a few other studies) showed that for women who started HRT immediately after menopause, the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the following 10 years was considerably lower.
What about cancer? In a group of 1 000 women who were taking HRT for 5 years after they'd reached the age of 50, analysts observed two more cases of breast cancer and one more case of ovarian cancer than in a group of women not receiving the therapy.
Studies showed that obesity increases the risk of cancer ten times more than taking HRT. Smoking - even thirty times more. At the same time, HRT reduces chance of other types of cancer, for example: colon cancer.
We're mainly concerned about cancer while the cardiovascular diseases are far more dangerous and fatal -- they kill ten times more women than breast cancer.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that 15 years have passed since the unfavourable publication and that since then the quality and dosage of administered hormones have been considerably improved and a great number of therapy safety tests have been carried out successfully, the information didn't send the same shock waves across the media, as the alarming news had in 2002.
The latest observations showed that if we start taking HRT before reaching 60, its benefits will exceed any potential risk.
Hormone replacement therapy allows you to control menopause symptoms, improves the quality of your life, keeps your genitourinary system healthy and is a number one weapon against osteoporosis.
If not hormones, then what?
Noradrenaline and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can help with hot flashes. Vaginal dryness can be overcome with lubricants. When it comes to diet supplements containing isoflavones (a substance found in certain plants that produces effects similar to estrogen) for example: black cohosh root extract - there is very little (if any) evidence for its effectiveness. Supplements and alternative therapies might ease the symptoms but they won't have a positive effect on our bone density, blood vessels and on our heart.
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Our History And Leadership
Our founder, Dorrelle Lomax Burnett showed his first interest in business, in the early eighties, in Chicago, Illinois. He produced popular hair and fashion shows in Chicago's Goldcoast area that put a spotlight on the top students in hair and fashion at that time. After graduating from Columbia School Of Broadcasting, with a focus on radio production and business, Mr. Burnett became the host and executive producer of the House Party International Music Television Show (HPI-TV).
HPI-TV became one of the most popular and nationally recognized music television shows to be produced out of the Chicago Public Access Television network and was listed in Bill Board Magazine for half a decade. While producing HPI-TV, Mr. Burnett continued his education in biblical studies with the Ambassador College Bible Correspondence Course and became a Doctor of Divine Metaphysics (DD) and a licensed minister at the Chicago Branch of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research in April of 1992.
In the 1990's, Dr. Burnett founded the HalleluYah Corporation. He co-founded Skynet, Inc, an Ameritech Paging and Cellular Authorized Dealer with Michael Walker and Steve Neely. In 1997, after Skynet was dissolved, Dr. Burnett became Senior Vice President of New Business Development at Skyworld Communications, the first wireless retail partner for 360 Communications / Voicestream, known today as T-Mobile. He was responsible for the build out and business systems setup for multiple wireless retail locations in six mid-western states in North America.
In the early 2000's Mr. Burnett left wireless retail and founded American Communications and Entertainment Networks, one of the first internet service providers (ISPs) in Chicago and the first ISP to establish internet access in Chicago's historical Bronzeville community.
In 2005, after being inspired by the works of author Robert T. Kiyosaki, Dr. Burnett moved to California and launched Cash Flow Clubs of America which produced financial education workshops in Boarder Books Stores throughout Southern California until 2007.
In 2007, Dr. Burnett founded the Humanitarian Neighborhood Basketball Alliance (HNBA), which became the Humanitarian Neighborhood Alliance Sports Philanthropy Initiative (HNA Sports) with the Los Angeles Clippers NBA Basketball team.
In 2008, As a business development partner with the LA Clippers, HNA Sports launched the Successful Teens International Leadership program to support the SUCCESS Foundation.
Cash Flow Clubs of America was changed to Cash Flow Clubs International and incorporated by Dr. Burnett on August 5, 2011. Cash Flow Clubs International aka CFCI Foundation is a religious finance education and cooperative success networking organization established as a Not For Profit Corporation in Illinois. CFCI Foundation has a people over profit business philosophy, uses a 20/80 business operations model and has the slogan: "Your success is ALL of our success."
Our Purpose
The purpose of CFCI Foundation is to be an international cooperative success advocacy and development networking platform that promotes the use of success principles (Joshua 1:8) and business system technologies worldwide.
Our Vision
The vision of CFCI Foundation is to help members of society be more successful through adopting a lifestyle of love for one another by helping them use principles of cooperative success that provide support to help others to do the same. We want the term "Cooperative Success" to one day be defined as "an international strategic networking alliance and technology platform for personal, business and community success."
Our Mission
The mission of CFCI Foundation is to disseminate the great benefit and values of cooperative success in society, in community, in business and in the life of the individual person. To offer the adoption of cooperative success as a type of culture by establishing, producing and marketing initiatives, programs, events and development services to an international cooperative success networking community.
What We Do Now
Presently, CFCI Foundation specializes in helping individuals, groups, businesses and communities use cooperative success strategies, products, services, programs and events to help build a better society and give back. From 2011 to date, members of the CFCI Foundation cooperative success community have been awarded millions of dollars in grants and discounts rewards. Our business slogan is "Your success is ALL of our success." Our slogan reflects the internal culture of our business.


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With time, it has become common for men to go around carrying bags, something that was originally reserved for women. With the need to carry more stuff than one can fit in a wallet, men had to look for a bag that is not only functional but also stylish and comfortable. There was the backpack, of course, and the suitcase, but one is more suitable for when a guy is still a school kid, while the other is too bulky to carry around all day! Enter the shoulder bag, a perfect cross between these two. The right men's shoulder bag holds your stuff securely while looking fashionable too. Below are three
1. Men's Vintage PU Leather Messenger Bag
This is a men's shoulder bag made of top quality PU leather that is soft to the touch. Structured in a way that gives you a lot of space to organize your stuff, it has the main interior pocket, an interior zipper pocket, a front pocket, and a back zipper pocket. It has an adjustable bag measurement, meaning you can choose to rock it as a small bag or a larger bag. By opening the zipper in the side, you get the larger version of the bag. Closing the zipper makes it smaller in size. This is a great feature since it allows you to adjust the bag size according to the number of things you want to carry around. This bag has an adjustable strap for maximum comfort. It is suitable for various occasions, be it for school, travel or business.
2. Bullcaptain Men Genuine Leather Vintage Chest Bag
ThisBullcaptain Shoulder Bag made with genuine leather is a very stylish option for any man who would like to own a shoulder bag. Made of durable material, it is suitable for daily use. It is also lightweight, which makes it comfortable for carrying around for work, school, sport, hiking or any other casual activity. With the main compartment, two front pockets, a back pocket, one inner zipper pocket, and an inner slot pocket, it provides ample storage space. With it, you can stuff in your umbrella, wallet, various cards, electronics, and headphones. Its 120cm strap is adjustable for perfect fit. A headphone cable hole only adds to its casual stylish appeal. This is a perfect shoulder bag that can easily complement your outfit and shoes for a more fashionable look.
3. Men Tactical Bag Camo Military Shoulder Bag
The camouflage pattern never runs out of style, and this tactical shoulder bag gives just that. You can choose from five colors, with three camouflage patterns and two solid ones. Made of durable Oxford material, it ensures a long period of use. It is neat, with a polyester lining on the inside. It has a multi-pocket design that enables you to carry as much as possible on that hiking trip when you go camping, for sporting events and even for travel and work.
A men's shoulder bag is reliable and will keep you organized as you know exactly where to get your frequently-needed things. Let's not forget that these bags are more professional than backpacks. They are functional while remaining stylish and the above three are a perfect way to get started! For more stylish men shoulder bags, please go to Banggood.


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PowerShell's behavior can be a little bit funny when you pass a UNC path to certain cmdlets. PowerShell doesn't recognize these paths as "rooted" because they're not on a PSDrive; as such, whatever provider is associated with PowerShell's current location will attempt to handle them. For example:
Set-Location C: Get-ChildItem -Path \\$env:COMPUTERNAME\c$ Set-Location HKLM: Get-ChildItem -Path \\$env:COMPUTERNAME\c$
The first command works fine (assuming you have a c$ share enabled and are able to access it), and the second command gives a "Cannot find path" error, because the Registry provider tried to work with the UNC path instead of the FileSystem provider. You can get around this problem by prefixing the UNC path with "FileSystem::", which will make PowerShell use that provider regardless of your current location.
On top of that, commands like Resolve-Path and $PSCmdlet.GetUnresolvedProviderPathFromPSPath() don't normalize UNC paths properly, even when the FileSystem provider handles them. This annoyed me, so I spent some time investigating different options to get around the quirky behavior. The result is the Get-NormalizedFileSystemPath function, which can be downloaded from the TechNet Gallery. In addition to making UNC paths behave, this had the side effect of also resolving 8.3 short file names to long paths (something else that Resolve-Path doesn't do.)
The function has an "-IncludeProviderPrefix" switch which tells it to include the "FileSystem::" prefix, if desired (so you can reliably use cmdlets like Get-Item, Get-Content, Test-Path, etc., regardless of your current location or whether the path is UNC.) For example:
$path = "\\$env:COMPUTERNAME\c$\SomeFolder\..\.\Whatever\..\PROGRA~1" $path = Get-NormalizedFileSystemPath -Path $path -IncludeProviderPrefix $path Set-Location HKLM: Get-ChildItem -Path $path | Select-Object -First 1 <# Output: FileSystem::\\MYCOMPUTERNAME\c$\Program Files Directory: \\MYCOMPUTERNAME\c$\Program Files Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d---- 7/30/2013 10:54 AM 7-Zip #>


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Space machines are viewed as the most famous among all online gambling club diversions. You could play it independent from anyone else without competing with others. Outfitted with beautiful lights and astounding sounds, this diversion could without much of a stretch energize all. Opening machines can be made additionally engaging on the off chance that you play this with 2 to 3 companions. It is unquestionably enjoyable to see the turning reels. All things considered, while the amusement managed to win broad affirmation the whole way across the globe, there are realities that advanced buyers won't not know about. In the accompanying review, let us investigate some of them in points of interest. Kindly do get some time and investigate the underneath specified pointers.
Research has demonstrated that space machines can give some brilliant advantages, which are all deductively recorded. These amusements are to a great degree unwinding and thus enable cutting edge people to loosen up and get help from the clamor of their regular day to day existences. Rather than going by a genuine clubhouse and enjoy addictive betting, you can undoubtedly play openings on the web.
We as a whole realize that it is totally difficult to recognize any kind of example in the route by which a turning reel produces comes about in light of the fact that the amusement makes utilization of irregular number generators. Be that as it may, on the off chance that you do play for delayed periods, you would clearly have the capacity to decide the setup. All things considered, your suspicion won't not be right. In the event that you do have preparing, sufficient learning on the diversion, and ability in software engineering and also scientific count, you would have the capacity to see that there is no such calculation.
Cutting edge space machines are thought to be to a great degree intuitive. The makers have adjusted both outline and structure of this diversion to enable buyers to pick up an outstanding knowledge. Presently the players are permitted to settle on decisions and take part in associations all through the amusement, with a specific end goal to accomplish an aggressive edge.
Space machines is favored by a large portion of the general population since this is just gambling club diversion that guarantees to pay back 90% of the cash that the players have put down on wager. It doesn't make a difference in the event that they win or lose.
The previously mentioned pointers are a portion of the fundamental certainties that you should remember before playing opening machines.


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The Metal Gear games deserve to be passed on to the future: remembered, loved, and relived by today's fans and future generations of gamers.
"Building the future and keeping the past alive are one and the same thing."
-- Hideo Kojima
It is for this purpose that Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site exists.
Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site was created back in September 2004 with one primary goal: to enhance the experience of the millions of MGS fans around the world by providing a site worthy of the name 'Metal Gear'. This was also the reason behind choosing the name Metal Gear Solid: The Unofficial Site - MGS:TUS looks more like an abbreviation of a Metal Gear Solid game, than a website. We want to create a website that stands out from rest of the media relating to Metal Gear Series. We want a site that can compete with additional media related to the series like, strategy guides, action figures, digital novels, comic books and so forth. We want MGS:TUS to be part of the whole Metal Gear experience in the fans' eyes and make it an important part of their Metal Gear enjoyment.
We have always placed a heavy emphasis on having an attractive web design to match the visually pleasing style and graphics Metal Gear games have. But we have also come to understand that content we can deliver is just as important as having a pretty design, if not even more. That's why we will be focusing more on content than just design in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid site. We plan to continue this path by providing frequent content updates and new downloads that will make visitors want to keep revisiting TUS. Another thing you can expect from TUS is that we will cover all the Metal Gear games equally without any bias, so you can expect equal amount of downloads and content updates for all Metal Gear games.
MGS: The Unofficial Site will also use its connections with Kojima Productions to provide the visitors with exclusive news, downloads and opportunities to join Konami sponsored events. Our goal is also to give the developers accurate fan feedback regarding the different projects Kojima Productions is working on.
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19th Century French Bronze Dore Picture Frame, in Empire style with a beautiful Bow & Ribbon Crown. From an old estate, this sweet frame is rectangular and comes with the original thick beveled glass. Frame features an easel stand and a hanging bale on the back, should you wish to display it on a wall. This frame was bought together with the other shown with it, the glass on this one does have a damage on the lower inside, please only purchase this if you can live with that, price is reflected.
I have left the photograph I purchased this with inside, you will want to add a photograph of your darling child, grandchild, or pet, this will be a grand and fitting showcase for a picture of someone you love. These quality frames make such a gorgeous decorative statement in a grouping, please see some of the other beautiful French ormolu frames we currently have and make your own beloved collection.


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This study's authors retrospectively compared the long-term efficacy and safety of combined trabeculectomy and cataract extraction versus trabeculectomy alone. Subjects were Chinese primary angle-closure glaucoma patients, 75 of who underwent combined surgery and 24 trabeculectomy alone.
Survival analysis showed that the complete success rate at three years was 56 percent in the combined group and 54 percent in the trabeculectomy group (P=0.903). There were no significant differences between groups in either IOP or the number of glaucoma medications used throughout the three-year follow-up period. The incidence of postoperative complications was also similar. However, 54 percent of trabeculectomy patients subsequently underwent cataract extraction or other IOP-lowering procedures compared with none in the combined surgery group (P<.001).
The authors conclude that the long-term IOP lowering effects and surgical complications of combined trabeculectomy and cataract extraction are comparable with those of trabeculectomy alone, although the patients who had combined surgery underwent fewer surgical interventions.
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Albrecht Dürer was born in Nuremberg in 1477 in a Hungarian family. When he was 15, he started to work at Michael Wolgemut's workshop where he learned the techniques of xylography and edition. Was then when he started his emancipation of the traditional techniques and the art that were used before.
The invention of the printing press as well as the influence of his artisan family are two important facts in order to understand the development of Dürer's artistic skills and his interest for engraving. Nevertheless, he also stood out in traditional painting techniques such as watercolor and oil.
In the Gaudí Exhibition Center, you will be able to enjoy a series of monochromatic engravings about the passion of Jesus Christ. This set was published for the first time in 1513, as a part of a book with sixteen stamps on it. The dimensions of these engravings (between 115mm and 120mm long to 75 mm width) are the result of the capacity of paper in the fifteenth century, but also the technique Dürer used: dry point in copper sheets making incisions to draw. In this case, Dürer used a little sharp point burin to accomplish this quantity of detail in miniature. An interesting aspect about this technique is that it does not allow making serial reproduction of engravings because the copper sheet wears down with the pressure of stamping the paper. However, this technique is the only one that tolerates the extreme precision and detail that Dürer made.
The narrative of the passion of Jesus Christ illustrates the moments of the lasts hours of Jesus life: the Last Supper, death and resurrection. This iconographic theme has been represented endless times through history of art. It also appears with an almost defined outline of scenes and motives. Dürer follows this representation scheme even though he shows a new personality and expression in the works.
This series starts with the figure of Jesus Christ as the man of sorrows, followed by a Jesus Christ in the Mount Olives, were Jesus prayed before he was arrested. Then we see the arrest of Jesus, were Dürer shows us a chaotic scene, followed by Jesus with Caifas and Jesus with Pilatus. The flagellation, also shown as violent scene where we see a vulnerable and moribund Jesus, the representation of the Ecce Homo and the coronation.
All these scenes precede, the previous moments to the Crucifixion of Jesus and the moment before it: the lamentation, the Burial of Christ, Christ's descent into Limbo and the resurrection.
The collection finished with an engraving referring to Saint Peter and Saint John at the doors of the temple. This engraving has been controversial and has raised some questions in the history of art. Erwin Panofsky, an important art historian, thought that this engraving was made to introduce a new series about the Acts of the Apostol. Nevertheless, this original does not appear in later reproductions. This is due to the printing methods, that reprinting with copper sheets was limited.
On the other hand, there are historians that consider this piece alien to the collection. However, there is no real evidence of any of these theories.
In conclusion, the little passion is a tribute to the figure of Christ, that magnifies his spiritual personality and dignifies the character. It shows us a human and vulnerable Jesus, but also an incredibly majestic and full of grace. We see in Dürer, a change in the representation of the character that follows the basic concepts of the new view of Christianity that runs through Nuremberg and the Germanic lands: the Protestantism. In addition, we see an exquisite perfection on the minuteness of this innovative technique.
If you want to learn more about Dürer, you can visit the exhibition Dürer: master of the Renaissance where you can see all the engravings in the rooms of the Museu Diosesà-Gaudí Exhibition Center. Moreover, with the same ticket you can visit the full exhibition at the Reial Cercle Artístic and the Cathedral of Barcelona.


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When switching to a new operating system -- such as moving from Windows XP to Windows Vista -- even basic tasks like locating the built-in Notepad program are difficult. This difficulty can stem from the overhaul or streamlining of some features, such as the redesign of the Start menu, or from adding entirely new features, such as the ability to search for a program via the Start menu. Windows Vista offers three ways to open Notepad: from the Start menu, from the search bar and directly from the desktop.
Start Menu
Click the "Start" button to open the Start Menu and click "Programs" from the list.
Click "Accessories" to open the Accessories folder.
Click "Notepad" to launch the Notepad program.
Search Bar
Open the Start menu and click the search box. An insertion point will appear in the field.
Type "Notepad" into the search bar, with or without the quotation marks, and press "Enter."
Double-click the "Notepad" entry in the list of programs that appears to open the program.
Right-click any empty space on your Windows Vista desktop.
Place your mouse cursor over the word "New" in the menu.
Click "Text Document" from the menu to open Notepad.
- You can also use these three methods to launch Notepad in Windows 7.
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No. 1 UCLA Downs No. 16 Penn State, 5-2
Aug. 29, 2003
Fullerton, Calif. - It was nearly d�j� vu all over again for No. 16 Penn State, as the top-ranked UCLA men's soccer team erased a 1-0 lead and won handily, 5-2, in the season opener at the Cal State Fullerton Soccer Town Classic at Titan Stadium. Like last year's NCAA quarterfinal match between the two teams, Bruin forward Matt Taylor recorded a hat trick, scoring UCLA's first three goals of the game. Freshman Chad Barrett made an outstanding Bruin debut, recording three assists and one goal.
Like last season's NCAA quarterfinal game, Penn State was first on the scoreboard, as Joe Zewe scored his first goal of the year on a counter-attack. But UCLA equalized with four minutes to play in the half on an own goal that was credited to Taylor. The Bruin senior took a shot from five yards out, and the slow roller was escorted in by a Penn State defender in an attempted clearance.
Taylor and the Bruins were quick out the gate in the second half. Just one minute into the period, Taylor gave UCLA the lead with an empty net goal. Adolfo Gregorio started the play by sending a long lead pass to Barrett, who crossed to a wide-open Taylor. In the 54th minute, Taylor earned his second hat trick in his last four games and his second straight hat trick against Penn State by scoring on a chip shot from 15 yards out.
Senior John Carson made the score 5-1 at 60:00, scoring his first career goal with a shot to the far post from 10 yards out. He was assisted by Barrett and Jordan Harvey. Barrett added to his three assists with his first collegiate goal at 67:30, scoring after a Gregorio free kick.
Penn State added a second goal with eight minutes to play on a Kenji Treschuk free kick from 18 yards out, but it was not nearly enough to catch the Bruins.
Seven UCLA players made their collegiate debuts tonight - starter Kiel McClung and reserves Brandon Owens, Benny Feilhaber, Barrett, Taylor Canel, Eli Meschures and goalkeeper Eric Reed.
'We're very excited about starting another season,' said UCLA head coach Tom Fitzgerald. 'We controlled the match pretty much the whole game. One mental mistake led to a goal on a counter-attack, but we recovered and were able to score a number of very good goals in the second half, with Matt Taylor getting a hat trick and a great debut by Chad Barrett as a freshman.'
The Bruins will next face Ohio State on Sunday in the final day of play at the Soccer Town Classic. The game is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 pm.
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Taking care of yourself means knowing exactly your weaknesses and strengths but this can be difficult for anyone, but especially for those suffering from addiction. If you or a loved one happens to be suffering from alcohol addiction, they need to begin to learn about loving their liver, their mind, and their body. One of the best ways is through learning about the main five reasons how they are ruining their health with addiction.
Alcohol Addiction & Withdrawal
The biggest health concern in terms of alcohol addiction is the withdrawal stage. In severe cases, withdrawal can lead to death or near fatal symptoms. In most rehab centers, a small portion of alcohol can be used in alcohol treatment in order to help the person recover safely. Going to the withdrawal stage is a serious sign that the addicted needs professional help and can thankfully find it at an addiction treatment center.
Bad Liver or Liver Failure
After years of alcohol abuse, the liver will become weaker and can suddenly go into failure. This is also another unfortunately fatal outcome if not treated right away. Liver failure is something that can be avoided or alleviated when caught early on or even prevented completely by admitting to addiction and then getting the treatment that is needed to be well.
Overall Bad Health
Much like smoking, prolong alcohol abuse without treatment is going to affect the entire body and not just the liver. The body becomes literally dependent on it after time and this can affect people as soon as they wake up and throughout the entire day (and night).
Simple tasks can feel like a chore or even light exercise can feel painful or tire someone out quicker compared to a healthy person. Not to mention long term alcohol abuse leads to ulcers, vitamin B deficiency, high blood pressure, and even cancer of the mouth and throat.
Instead of allowing alcohol to overrun your overall health and feeling sick or tired every single day, being proactive and taking the necessary steps toward being better can lead to an extended life as well as actually feeling healthier.
Poor Mental State
While alcohol does impair your mental capacity when you become drunk, it also has a prolonged affect in terms of your mental state. Most people turn to alcohol and other addictions during times when they are depressed or have other stress in their lives and this eventually leads to addiction.
Continuing on this path only deteriorates the mental state more. Depression can become worse, stress and anxiety will heighten, and in extreme cases, all of this pressure can lead to suicide. With alcohol treatment, it's more than just detoxing the body, it is also detoxing the mind.
High Risk of Permanent Damage
Binge drinking in large amounts over time can lead to many problems, whether they are mental or health, but one of the worse ways that alcohol addiction can damage someone without death is permanent damage to the brain or body overall. Brain damage is more common in terms of permanent conditions and can lead to nerve damage, memory loss, amnesia, and loss of certain major motor functions or bodily functions.
Reaching out and finding help with alcohol treatment is the first step on the right path that can avoid most or all of these high risk problems. There is help and there is a solution beyond binge drinking and alcohol dependency.