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The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) jointly sponsored a two-day conference of leading intellectuals in the region to consider the underly- ing human security requirements for generating sustainable development in Asia Pacific.
ln this report, a summary of the principal points made in discussions during the conference precedes a more detailed synopsis of the presenta- tions and discussion that took place in each of the main sessions. Topics examined included how to promote "good governance," the desirability and feasibility of social safety nets, where to invest in human resource development, and how to balance the need for continued economicdevelopment with environmental imperatives. Additional topics addressed were how to generate cross-sectoral cooperation among local, national, regional, and global institutions and the role of civil society organiza- tions in responding to the challenges of sustainable development and human security.
- Foreword
- Tadashi Yamamoto and Chia Siow Yue
- Summary of Discussion
- Beyond the Crisis: Development Strategies in Asia
- Amartya K.Sen
- Synopsis of Presentations and Discussions
- Session 1: Good Governance: Does an Asian Model Exist
- Session 2: Social Safety Nets: How Desirable? How Feasible?
- Session 3: Human Resource Development: Where to Invest for the Future
- Session 4: Environmental Protection and Economic Needs: Maintaining a Balance
- Session 5: The Roles of Global and Regional Institutions
- Session 6: The Role of Civil Society
- Session 7: Conclusions: Defining an Intellectual Agenda for Future
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- Nano Express
- Open Access
Influence of semiconductor and metal nanoparticles on the dielectric properties of ionic matrix cadmium octanoate
© Zhulai et al.; licensee Springer. 2015
- Received: 23 October 2014
- Accepted: 29 December 2014
- Published: 13 February 2015
Dielectric properties of ionic composites consisted of cadmium octanoate matrix and semiconductor or metal nanoparticles have been investigated. The nanoparticles of different nature (semiconductor CdS, metal Au, and metal core-semiconductor shell Au-CdS) were chemically synthesized in the smectic A phase of (Cd+2(C7H15COO)−2, CdC8) that was used as a nanoreactor. These nanocomposites are very stable and well ordered; the size and shape of the nanoparticles (NPs) are well controlled during the synthesis. The main aim of the research was to examine the influence of nanoparticles on the dielectric properties of ionic matrix, which has smectic A ordered structure. Electrical characteristics were investigated at different temperatures, which correspond to different phases of the material. The conductivity of nanocomposites has an activation nature. The electrical conductivity anisotropy confirms the structural anisotropy of the nanocomposites. The conductivity of the nanocomposite along the cation-anion layers is higher by 2 orders of magnitude than that across the cation-anion layers. Basing on the experimental data, we proposed the simple model of the charge carriage process.
- Ionic liquid crystal
- Nanocomposite
- Dielectric conductivity
- CdS
- Au quantum dots
Researchers pay much attention to develop composite materials, as well as nanocomposites that exhibit new functional features. Usually, addition of nanoparticles (NPs) does not change the matrix ordering but extends the features of the composed material. Thus, this is a possibility to create nanomaterials with desired characteristics.
The new class of ionic liquid crystals based on metal alkanoates possesses a number of unique properties, such as intrinsic ionic conductivity, high solvating power, and ability to form time-stable mesomorphic glasses. The mesophase of metal alkanoates can be used as a nanoreactor for chemical synthesis and stabilization of semiconductor nanoparticles [1-4]. Earlier, electrical conductivity of lyotropic and thermotropic ionic liquid crystals of different metal alkanoate was studied [5]. The high electrical conductivity was recently observed in the potassium caproate lyotropic ionic liquid crystals (LILC). By applying an electric field, the potassium cations can easily migrate along the cation-anion layers, which contain water molecules. Thus, the conductivity along the cation-anion layers appears to be higher than that in the isotropic water electrolytes [6]. The anisotropy of the electrical conductivity in the mesophase of cobalt decanoate is as high as 4 orders of magnitude due to the alignment of the thermotropic smectic A phase.
In the present work, we investigate the electrical properties of pure cadmium octanoate matrix, as well as cadmium octanoate composites with different concentration of semiconductor, metal, or metal core-semiconductor shell nanoparticles. The main goal of the investigation is to get the material with extended electrical properties and propose the applications for these nanocomposites.
We study cadmium octanoate composites containing nanoparticles of different nature. The semiconductor NPs were presented by CdS, metal Au, and metal core-semiconductor shell Au-CdS. All NPs were synthesized directly in the CdC8 matrix by the template-controlled method: a cadmium octanoate polycrystalline powder impregnated with a saturated aqueous-alcoholic solution of thiourea was put in a furnace at 150°C (the temperature of the mesophase of cadmium alkanoates) in argon atmosphere for 1 h. In such conditions, NPs grow in the matrix. After the synthesis, the mesophase of the composite was cooled down to room temperature. In such way, the polycrystalline powders of the nanocomposites were obtained. The presence of the NPs inside could be simply confirmed by the changes in optical absorbance spectrum. Also, the size of the NPs could be estimated by these spectra. Thus, the nanocomposites containing semiconductor CdS NPs, metal Au NPs, and metal core-semiconductor shell Au-CdS NPs were obtained.
It has been shown that the increase of the concentration of sulfide ions in the matrix does not affect the size of the NPs but increases their concentration in the matrix. Thus, the varying of the starting concentrations of thiourea allows to obtain the nanocomposites with the different concentrations of NPs. In our case, the composites with semiconductor nanoparticles used were 2, 4, and 6 mol% CdS, for the composites with metals were 2 and 4 mol% Au, and for the composites with core-semiconductor shell were 4 mol% Au + 2 mol% CdS.
X-ray measurements allowed to estimate the diameters of synthesized NPs. They appeared to be: semiconductor CdS ≈ 2.5 nm, metal Au ≈ 20 nm, and metal core-semiconductor shell Au-CdS NPs ≈ 22.5 nm. Also, the results show that the NPs have a small dispersion in their sizes; their shape is spherical.
The electric conductivity is measured using the oscilloscopic technique [9,10]. A voltage signal has a triangular shape with the peak amplitude 0.25 V. The signal frequency was changed within the range from 50 to 106 Hz. It was found that the resistance of the samples has no dispersion at frequencies above 5 × 103 Hz, since the frequency 104 Hz was selected to measure the electrical conductivity.
In our experiments, we measured the volumetric resistance directly. Thus, the geometric parameter, k, must be involved in consideration for each sample. Then, the conductivity is estimated as σ = k/R. The geometric parameter k = l/(d ⋅ z) depends on the sample thickness d, the length of the metal electrode z, and the distance between electrodes l.
To make the temperature measurements available, the samples were placed into a thermostat. The temperature inside could be adjusted in range from 20°C to 150°C, with accuracy of 1°C.
Results and discussion
Comparison of the values of dependences σ II (1/T) at Figure 4 and σ ⊥(1/T) at Figure 5 confirms the anisotropy of our materials. The difference in 2 orders of magnitude arises from the large difference in mobility of the charge carriers along and across of the matrix cation-anion layers. Dependencies σ II (1/T) and σ ⊥(1/T) can be approximated by two straight lines each, since the activation energy E a can be established for both phases and for each concentration of the nanoparticles using the formula (1).
Dependence of the E a of composites on concentration of CdS nanoparticles and Au nanoparticles at the temperature corresponding to the glassy phas
Activation energy of conductivity on the concentration NPs in glassy phase of nanocomposites along and across cation-anion layers
Concentration of NPs in samples
Pure CdC8
2% CdS
4% CdS
6% CdS
2% Au
4% Au
4% Au + 2% CdS
Е ║, eV
Е ┴, eV
Dependence of the E a of composites on the concentration of CdS nanoparticles and Au nanoparticles at temperature smectic phase existence
The conductivity along the cation-anion layers significantly grows at temperatures above 100°C when the glassy nanocomposite turns to the smectic A phase. The activation energy increases with the concentration of both semiconductor and metal NPs. In samples of nanocomposites with CdS nanoparticles, E aII grows from 0.78 eV for the pure matrix to 1.24 eV for the nanocomposite with 6% CdS. In samples of nanocomposites with gold NPs, E aII = 0.61 eV for 2% Au NPs and E aII = 0.81 eV for 4% Au NPs. This may be due to the formation of additional charge trapping centers.
In contrary with previous case, the conductivity across the cation-anion layers decreases with the concentration of the NPs. In samples of nanocomposites with CdS nanoparticles, E a ⊥ decreases from 1.58 eV for the pure matrix to 0.84 eV for the nanocomposite with 4% CdS. This result can be explained if we imagine that the charge that is traveling across the cation-anion layers of matrix is pushed between molecules of alkanoate chain. Then, the increase of the NPs concentration increases the number of 'defects' in close packed molecules of the CdC8 matrix. Thus, the mobility of the carriers gets higher with the increase of the number of areas where the close package of the alkanoate chains is deformed. Thus, the higher concentrations of NPs provide higher mobility of the cadmium cations across the cation anion layers.
Activation energy of conductivity for smectic A phase on the concentration of NPs along and across cation-anion layers
Pure CdC8
2% CdS
4% CdS
6% CdS
2% Au
4% Au
4% Au + 2% CdS
Е ║, eV
Е ┴, eV
Dependence of the anisotropy of the conductivity on the concentration of CdS and Au nanoparticles
Dependence of the anisotropy of the conductivity on the concentration of CdS and Au nanoparticles
Concentration of NPs in samples
Pure CdC8
2% CdS
4% CdS
2% Au
4% Au
4% Au + 2% CdS
The conductivity of nanocomposites has an activating dependence in both glassy and smectic A phases.
The conductivity of the nanocomposite along the cation-anion layers is in 2 orders of magnitude higher than across the cation-anion layers, confirming the structural anisotropy of the nanocomposite in the different phases of the materials.
Electrons are the main charge carriers in the glassy phase. The increase of the NPs concentration brings additional free charge carriers or increases mobility of carriers.
In the smectic phase, the increase of the nanoparticle concentration brings additional traps for the carriers, which travel in plane of the cation-anion layers. On the other hand, the nanoparticles deform the alkanoate chains and increase the mobility of the carriers traveling across the layers.
With the increase of the concentration of CdS and Au nanoparticles, the anisotropy of the conductivity increases for the smectic phase and decreases for the glassy phase.
The temperature dependence of the dielectric permittivity of pure matrix CdC8 is very unusual and needs to be explored more. It is found that the dielectric permittivity increases at the temperatures close to the glass-liquid crystal phase transition. Such permittivity increase is not typical for ordinary glasses and needs additional investigations.
The work has been funded in part by the projects of the state target scientific and technical program 'Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials' for 2010 to 2014 (no. 220.127.116.11, 18.104.22.168).
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The Queen (2006)
Alastair Campbell: They, er, sent a copy of the Queen's speech. Might want to scrape the frost off it first... Oh, I phoned them with a couple of suggestions, to make it sound like it came from a human being.
Tony Blair: Yeah, all right, Alastair.
Alastair Campbell: Well, at least the old bat's finally agreed to visit Diana's coffin.
Tony Blair: You know, when you get it wrong, you really get it wrong! That woman has given her whole life in service to her people. Fifty years doing a job SHE never wanted! A job she watched kill her father. She's executed it with honor, dignity, and, as far as I can tell, without a single blemish, and now we're all baying for her blood! All because she's struggling to lead the world in mourning for someone who... who threw everything she offered back in her face. And who, for the last few years, seemed committed 24/7 to destroying everything she holds most dear!
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Have we shown you how to start a nuclear war yet?
Tony Blair: Er no.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: First thing we do apparently, then we take away your passport and spend the rest of our time sending you around the world.
Tony Blair: You obviously know my job better than I do
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Yes well, you are my tenth Prime Minister Mr Blair. My first of course was Winston Churchill, he sat in your chair in a frock coat and top hat. And he was kind enough to give a shy young girl like me quite an education.
Tony Blair: I would imagine.
Portrait Artist: You may not be allowed to vote, ma'am, but it is your government.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Yes. I suppose that is some consolation.
HM The Queen Mother: You will have to talk to Lord Chamberlain about all this.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, I have. And to Robert Fellowes, and it seems they both agree with Mr. Blair.
HM The Queen Mother: I see.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Something's happened. There's been a change, some shift in values. When you no longer understand your people, mummy, maybe it is time to hand it over to the next generation.
HM The Queen Mother: Don't be ridiculous. Remember the vow you took?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: I declare that my whole life, rather it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.
HM The Queen Mother: Your whole life. That is a commitment to God, as well as your people.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: But what if my actions are damaging the crown?
HM The Queen Mother: Damaging it? You're the greatest asset this institution has. One of the greatest it has ever had. The problem will come when you leave. But you mustn't think about that now, certainly not today.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, mummy.
HM The Queen Mother: You must show your strength, reassert your authority. You sit on the most powerful throne in Europe, head of an unbroken line that goes back more than a thousand years. Do you really think that any of your predecessors would've dropped everything and gone up to London because a bunch of hysterics carrying candles needed help with their grief? And as for that silly Mr. Blair, with his Cheshire Cat grin...
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Prime Minister.
Tony Blair: Good morning, Majesty. Sorry to disturb, but I was just wondering whether you'd seen any of today's papers?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: We've managed to look at one or two, yes.
Tony Blair: In which case my... next question would be whether you felt some kind of response...
[Queen Elizabeth puts Blair on speakerphone]
Tony Blair: ...might be necessary?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: No. I believe a few over-eager editors are doing their best to sell newspapers. It would be a mistake to dance to their tune.
Tony Blair: Under normal circumstances I would agree. But... well, my advisors... have been taking the temperature among people on the streets... and, well, the information I'm getting is that the mood is quite delicate.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: So, what would you suggest, Prime Minister - some kind of a statement?
Tony Blair: No, ma'am. I believe the moment for statements has passed. I would suggest flying the flag at half-mast above Buckingham Palace... and... coming down to London at the earliest opportunity. It would be a great comfort to your people... and would help them with their grief.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Picks up the receiver] THEIR grief? If you imagine I'm going to drop everything and come down to London before I attend to my grandchildren who've just lost their mother... then you're mistaken. I doubt there is anyone who knows the British people more than I do, Mr. Blair, nor who has greater faith in their wisdom and judgement. And it is my belief that they will any moment reject this... this "mood", which is being stirred up by the press, in favor of a period of restrained grief, and sober, private mourning. That's the way we do things in this country, quietly, with dignity. That's what the rest of the world has always admired us for.
Tony Blair: If that's your decision, ma'am, of course the government will support it. Let's keep in touch.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Curtly] Yes. Let's.
[the Queen slams down the phone]
Prince Philip: Your tea is getting cold!
Prince Philip: It's not right, you know.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: No, but further discussion is no longer helpful, either.
Prince Philip: Elton John wishes to sing at the funeral. Should be a first for Westminster Abbey.
Prince Philip: [discussing the guest list for Diana's funeral] A chorus line of soap stars and homosexuals.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Do you think it wise for the boys to go stalking so soon?
HM The Queen Mother: Anything that gets them into the fresh air is a good thing.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Well maybe they shouldn't take their guns, I mean if a photographer were to see them it might send out the wrong signal.
HM The Queen Mother: If there is a photographer out there, he could be the first kill of the day.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, really? You don't think that what affection people once had for m... for this 'institution' has been diminished?
Tony Blair: No, not at all. You are more respected now than ever.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: I gather some of your closest advisors were less fulsome in their support.
Tony Blair: One or two... But as a leader, I could never have added my voice to that chorus.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Because you saw all those headlines and you thought: 'One day that might happen to me'...
Tony Blair: Oh... er...
HM Queen Elizabeth II: ...and it will, Mr. Blair. Quite suddenly and without warning... So, shall we get on with the business in hand?
Equerry: And remember, it's "Ma'am" as in "ham", not "Ma'am" as in "farm".
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Getting her car stuck in a ford] Oh, bugger it.
Prince Philip: Sleeping in the streets and pulling out their hair for someone they never knew. And they think we're mad!
Tony Blair: Will someone please save these people from themselves!
Lord Airlie: Right. It's ten o'clock. Let's get started, shall we? And thank you all for coming at such short notice. I think we all agree that this is an extraordinarily sensitive occasion which presents us with tremendous challenges logistically, constitutionally, practically, diplomatically, and procedurally.
Alastair Campbell: [under his breath] Oh, Christ.
Robin Janvrin: The Prime Minister is on his way, ma'am.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: To be, Robin, Prime Minister to be. I haven't asked him yet.
Cherie Blair: [impersonating the Queen] Thank you so much for coming, now fuck off!
Tony Blair: I know, what was all that about?
Cherie Blair: God knows, Diana, whatever it is it'll be something to do with Diana.
[first title card]
Title card: "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" - Henry IV, Part II
[Cherie has just offered a 'shallow' curtsy. The Queen looks at her and smiles]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Mrs Blair, lovely to see you, and congratulations.
[the Queen shakes Cherie's hand]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: You must be very proud, and exhausted I imagine. Where will you be spending the summer?
Cherie Blair: Erm, France.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, lovely.
Tony Blair: You'll be in Balmoral?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Yes, yes, I can't wait. It's such a wonderful place. My great great grandmother Victoria once said 'Balmoral always seems to breath peace and make one forget the world and its sad turmoils'.
Robin Janvrin: [comes into room] Your Majesty?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, excuse me.
[Robin whispers something inaudible into the Queen's ear]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [to Tony and Cherie] I'm so sorry, we're going to have to leave it there.
[she shakes both their hands and they exit without showing their backs]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [to Robin] It wasn't too short was it? Fifteen minutes, one doesn't want to be rude.
Robin Janvrin: No ma'am.
Tony Blair: [after getting off the phone with Lord Airlie] Precedent? Where do they find these people?
Cherie Blair: I don't know why I'm surprised. At the end of the day, all Labour Prime Ministers go gaga for the Queen.
Tony Blair: [staring intently at the TV screen where the Queen is giving her speech] Hmm?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Nowadays people want glamor and tears, the grand performance. I've never been good at that.
Prince Charles: Why is it? Why do they hate us so?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Not *us,* dear.
Prince Charles: What?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Hmm?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Why do they do that, Mummy? Why do they bury their dead so soon?
HM The Queen Mother: Islamic tradition. Something to do with the heat.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh has anyone heard from Spencers' yet? Have they made up their minds when the funeral will be?
HM The Queen Mother: Hmm? Well I don't know, nobody tells me anything.
Prince Philip: Move over, Cabbage.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [Charles comes into the room during news report] Charles, isn't this awful?
[long pause]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: What are you going to do about the boys?
Prince Charles: Let them sleep until we know more.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Yes, that's sensible.
Prince Charles: I should go to Paris, I told my people to start organizing a jet.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: What, a private one?
Prince Charles: Yes.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Isn't that precisely the sort of extravagance they always attack us for?
Prince Charles: How else am I supposed to get to Paris at this time? The airport at Aberdeen will be closed and...
HM The Queen Mother: Charles dear, use the Royal Flight; they keep one plane on permanent standby, in case I should kick the bucket.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: No, Mummy, that's out of the question; this isn't a matter of State.
Prince Charles: What are you talking about?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Diana's no longer a member of the Royal Family, she's not an HRH, this is a private matter!
Prince Charles: She's mother to your grandchildren!
HM The Queen Mother: What is happening now?
Prince Philip: I don't know; I can't hear, everyone shouting!
Prince Philip: Your sister called, from Tuscany.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: I hope you told her to come back, cut her holiday short.
Prince Philip: I did.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: I'd imagine she was pleased.
Prince Philip: That's putting it milder.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: What did she say?
Prince Philip: Something about Diana managing to be even more annoying dead than alive.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Just make sure you never let the boys hear you talk like that!
Alastair Campbell: You going to speak to the Queen?
Tony Blair: Yep.
Alastair Campbell: Ask her if SHE greased the brakes.
Tony Blair: Now, now.
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Reporter: After weeks of campaigning on the road, Tony Blair and his family finally strolled the few hundred yards to the polling station this election day morning. Amongst the Labour faithful up and down the country, there is an enormous sense of pride in Mr. Blair's achievements, and the confidence that he is about to become the youngest prime minister this century.
[last lines]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: So tell me, Mr. Blair, what might we expect from your first parliament?
Tony Blair: Well, ma'am, top of the list is education reform. We want to radically reduce classroom sizes.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Oh, yes. Yes, we must.
Tony Blair: Create a much lower teacher-pupil ratio.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Yes, it will be difficult to achieve...
[trailing off, inaudible]
Cherie Blair: [to Tony] Mister saviour of the Monarchy!
Prince Charles: They're going back to sleep, or try anyways. My private secretary office have found a travel agency out in New York that will sell me a flight to Paris, with a hour stop over in Manchester. Perhaps now you might like to consider whether it's still an extravagance to bring back the mother of the future king of England. In one of our planes.


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Till August, 31st, 1972.
Denominations act On territories of the Cayman islands of denomination of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 dollars various
Modifications. They are manufactured by Currency management of the country. All denominations are similar on decor. The size of denominations
Makes 156 x 67 mm.
On face side of all notes of the Cayman islands of the last series from April, 4th, 2011, the plotting of queen Elizabeth II, against, expressed in a main theme of notes, the diving world of islands is seated.
Blue - dominating colour of the note of denomination 1 dollar, on the back is in the center
The cape plotting on one of islands. The denomination in nominal value of 5 dollars is sustained in
Green tones, on its turn-over two parrots are seated. On the back 10-dollar
The denomination coloured in red-lilac colour, flowers of a wild orchid are represented.
On 25-dollar
(Brown-orange) to the note - the marine turtle, on 50-dollar is represented
(Ultramarinovo-pink) - a marine slope, on 100-dollar (orange) -
The plotting of harbour of Georgetown.
It is updated 05.2012
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Elsa Joy Bailey
Elsa Joy Bailey began having mystical experiences at a very early age; in fact, she began receiving small poems when she was three. Not surprisingly, she did not grasp the inner truths within these poems until years later, when her mind had opened to Spirit.
During her adult years, Elsa 's love of writing led her into a career as an advertising copywriter. Yet all the while, she maintained an inexplicable interest in nonduality. Her curiosity led her into the works of Joel Goldsmith, A Course in Miracles, Rumi, Nisargadatta, Hafiz, Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, Brother Lawrence, Evelyn Underhill, Jean Klein, Krishnamurti – and many, many others. READ MORE »
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The refundable damage deposit is 200 Euros (hold on CC card upon arrival)
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Uninformed prejudice has influenced many a foreigner's opinions about China. A common misconception is: "China is a communist country, so religion is not tolerated." Many a first-time visitor has been astounded at the number and variety of churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and other religious structures and sites for worship to be found in Chinese cities. In fact, Chinese governments throughout history have been highly tolerant and welcoming to most religions, and many new religions were adopted by Emperors and developed to their highest forms in China. Chinese religious culture has deeply influenced Chinese people's thinking, and a city in China without religious sites would be considered by-passed by Chinese culture. Beijing, a Chinese capital since ancient times and the present capital of China, preserves many ancient temples for contemporary religious adherents to worship and for travellers to visit. Many temples in Beijing have become part of peaceful suburban districts; fascinating stories and legends surround the history of many of these Beijing religious sites.


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Two held for breaking open bank ATMs
The Patiala police claimed to have nabbed two people, who were allegedly involved in looting cash from bank ATM machines by using gas cutters.punjab Updated: Jul 19, 2013 19:51 IST
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The Patiala police claimed to have nabbed two people, who were allegedly involved in looting cash from bank ATM machines by using gas cutters.
Senior superintendent of police Hardial Singh Mann told mediapersons that under the night policing scheme, an inspector of the Samana police station arrested two people who had attempted a bank robbery in State Bank of Patiala's Gajewas Branch on July 15 night.
The suspects fled the spot when the bank manager and his colleagues reached the bank. Those arrested are identified as Harjit Singh, a resident of Meerut; and Gurmit Singh, a resident of Jalalabad. The police have recovered two gas cylinders, a cutter, a screwdriver and a Nano car (PB-10-DN-6892).
During the preliminary investigation, the suspects revealed the name of their gang members. There are several cases registered against them in different police stations across the country. The suspects are habitual offenders and their further interrogation will help nab other gang members, the police said.
In another case, the SSP said, the Rajpura police have busted a gang of snatchers with the arrest of three women and a man.
The gang members used to board crowded buses or would stand in the queues at public places and steal gold ornaments and other valuables of people.
Those arrested have been identified as Gejo, a resident of Sangrur; Sukho, a resident of Rajpura; Debo, a resident of Bakhsiwala; and a car driver, Mandeep Singh, who hails from Rajpura.
The police have recovered three gold bangles and a Swift car (PB-12K-0083) from them. The gang was recently active in the areas of Banur and Rajpura town.
There are 22 cases registered against Debo in various police stations of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, 15 cases against Sukho and four cases against Gejo. Three of them had been declared proclaimed offenders (POs) in various cases. The women were into the habit of committing offences and further investigation is on, he added.
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Best Entry Doors: What To Know
The best entry doors are ones that don't just improve your home's aesthetics but also increase its value, marketability and energy efficiency, too.
But honing in on those doors – the perfect ones for safeguarding your investment, your family, and your curb appeal – is harder than it looks. After all, there are millions of doors to choose from. How do you find the right brand or settle on a material? How can you choose the proper color and style?
This guide breaks it down. From the technical specs you need to get started down to the best entry doors for energy efficiency, we walk you through it all step by step.
Getting Started With Your New Entry Door
Your front door can make or break your home. It influences your property value, the home's overall aesthetic, its energy efficiency and cooling power, and, of course, its marketability when it comes time to sell.
Needless to say, it's pretty important. So picking out that door and buying it? That needs to be done carefully and thoughtfully.
Before heading to the store to browse and buy a potential new entry door, you will want to do a few things:
- Determine if you need a left- or right-hand door. Stand in the doorway facing the front yard. Is the lock on the right or left? If the lock is on the left side, you have a left-hand door, and vice versa if the lock is on the right side.
- Measure the door jamb. Use a tape measure to get the height and width of your door jamb, from one inside edge to the other. Add about a half-inch to both measurements, and jot them to bring to the store or your contractor.
- Look for any damage. If there's damage to the frame or jamb, you may need to replace more than just the door itself. See if there are any signs of wood rotting, splitting or bowing, and be sure to check that your existing door opens and closes easily. If it doesn't, your frame is likely off and will need to be fixed before a new door can be put in. You will also want to check the weather stripping to be sure it's in good condition.
A quick protip before getting started:
You should also be careful to check with both your city and your homeowner's association (if you have one) before you get too far into the projects. Cities often require permits for work done on front doors, and your HOA may have rules regarding color, style, and other details. Violating either of these regulations could result in serious fines – so be proactive in your approach.
The Best Entry Door Materials
When it comes to front door materials, the options are endless – and each choice comes with different pros, cons and looks.
Most popular door materials:
- Wood
- Wood-veneer
- Steel
- Fiberglass
- Aluminum
Wood is the most common material when it comes to entry doors, likely due to their versatility. You can choose from all sorts of stains, wood types and grains, and each one offers a unique look and feel. Popular choices are oak, mahogany, walnut and fir. Wood doors can also be painted or, to save money, combined with a veneer coating to lower the cost.
All in all, wood doors are:
- Versatile
- Durable
- Customizable
- Classic
- High quality
Some drawbacks of wood doors are:
- Can rot or warp
- High maintenance
- Expensive (for solid wood models)
- Best in a protected or shaded area
- May need re-staining or touch-up paint
For security-concerned homeowners, steel entry doors are your best bet. Steel doors are strong, durable and resistant to damage and warping. You can fix any dents or dings just like you would your car hood!
Some advantages to steel front doors include:
- Durable
- Low cost
- Damage resistant
- Secure
- Low maintenance
Here are a few cons of steel doors:
- Easily dented (though the dents can be fixed)
- Vulnerable to rusting and corrosion
- Hot when placed in direct sunlight
- May peel in heat
Fiberglass front doors give you the look of wood with less maintenance and more durability. They are great for places with harsh weather or lots of humidity, and they can be textured and stained to look just like real wood – without the risk of warped or rotting.
Fiberglass doors offer these pros:
- Weather resistant
- Wood-like
- Low maintenance
- Long-lasting
- Energy efficient
Fiberglass doors come with these drawbacks:
- Prone to breakage in extreme cold
- Might need period re-sealing
- Expensive
Aluminum entry doors are a little different than other options because they have to be custom-built for every opening. They have a thick insulated cover coated with an aluminum outer skin and a baked-on enamel finish. That means no touch-up painting necessary and no rusting – ever.
Benefits of aluminum doors include:
- Fully customizable
- Long lasting
- Durable
Disadvantages of aluminum front doors include:
- Slightly expensive
- Vulnerable to denting
Customizing Your Door
Material is only part of the equation when choosing a door. Regardless of whether you opt for a wood, fiberglass, steel or aluminum one, you can always make edits to customize and personalize your entry door to fit your home and needs best.
Generally, you can customize your new front door's:
- Paneling
- Window and glass panes
- Hardware
- Fixtures
- Paint colors
- Stains
- Protective coatings
You may also opt to add an artistic element, like stained glass, a brass kick plate or a decorative storm door. These can all enhance the curb appeal of your home, while also adding privacy and security as well.
Choosing an Energy Efficient Front Door
Different types of doors have different levels of energy efficiency, too. That means some come with higher utility bills, make your home harder to cool and increase your environmental footprint. Others, conversely, can cool your home more quickly, lower your energy bills and reduce your impact on the world at large. A more energy efficient door can also improve your home's marketability to potential buyers when you are ready to sell.
The best doors for energy efficiency have:
- A high R-Value, which measures the door's thermal resistance
- Certification from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)
- ENERGY STAR qualifications
- A U-factor
- A solar heat gain coefficient
- An E glazing system
- A tight fit in your door frame
- Lots of insulation
Fiberglass doors offer the best insulation of all entry door materials, so they are significantly more energy efficient than other options on the market. Highly energy efficient doors should also:
- Block out wind and light, as this indicates a snug fit
- Have well-maintained weather stripping
- Have a tight door sill and sweep
- Remain steady in temperature, despite outside weather conditions
- Open and close easily, even on hot, rainy or humid days
The number of windows and glass panes on a door can also impact its energy efficiency, as well as the type of insulation in its core.
A tip from our door contractors:
If energy bill savings and a lower environmental footprint weren't enough impetus to install an energy efficient door, various tax incentive and credits should be. Some credits will even pay for a portion of your replacement door, so the project basically pays for itself – and then some.
Don't Forget the Hardware
The hardware you choose will also influence the overall look and security of your new entry door. From knobs and handles to locks, kick plates and lock plates, there are dozens of different hardware options you can choose from. You can even install address numbers of your door for added effect.
Generally, you can opt for hardware like:
- Brass
- Nickel
- Gold
- Chrome
- Painted enamel
- Brushed satin
You should also consider the number of locks, the types of locks and the types of handles you'd like on your door. These will all impact the level of security the door offers you, as well as how well it will prevent potential break-ins.
Consult a Professional
There's a lot that goes into choosing the right front door – and installing it. For this reason, most homeowners are best served by calling in a professional contractor for the job. Though you can certainly DIY a new front door installation, using a pro can allow you to:
- Get expert advice on door styles, types, and energy efficiency levels
- Have someone to manage the permitting process if your city requires it
- Ensure your door is installed safely, securely and snugly
- Prevent any issue from delaying or derailing your project
Professional door contractors may also have access to unique product selections, and they may be able to help you better customize your chosen door to your exact aesthetic and tastes. If you decide to use a pro for your new entry door installation, always look at their portfolio before moving forward, and ask for a consultation first before signing a contract.
Look at More than Just the Price Tag
It's important to remember that your door is a long-term investment. It can impact both your energy bills and the returns you get on your home down the line, so try to pay attention to more than just a door's price tag. Energy efficiency, style, security, and durability should all play an important role in the door you choose, in addition to your overall budget.
Critical things to consider before buying:
- How long you will be in the home
- The safety of your loved ones and belongings on the property
- Your weather conditions and local climate
- Your overall aesthetics and tastes
- How often the door will be used
- Any pests or pets that might come in contact with the door
- HOA rules and regulations
- City permitting policies
Your door is one of the most used mechanisms on your property, so take your time choosing the right one and consult a professional if necessary. Making the right decision will pay big dividends in the long term.
Learn More About the Best Entry Doors for Your Home
Do you want to learn more about front doors or see get recommendations for the best entry doors for your specific home? Then get in touch with JSB Home Solutions. We have been in the Columbus, Ohio, home remodeling business for more than four decades now, and our door contractors are here to help. See our portfolio of past entry door projects now, or contact us to schedule a phone or in-person consultation.
You can also stop by our 1,900 square foot showroom to see some of our front entry door options for yourself or get inspiration for your home project. Whether you are looking to just re-do your front stoop or you are looking at an all-over renovation, we have the products and materials you need to get started.


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Capcom have dropped a trailer for the upcoming remake of Street Fighter Third Strike.
With new online modes and cleaned up character models, this looks like a must for Dreamcast afficianados and Street Fighter fans alike.
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Yay its positive still, I'm so thrilled.
We are pregnant!
I got told some numbers I went from 81 on Friday to 600 today which is Tuesday.
I am still bleeding, it is quite red now..but not any where as heavy as my period.
The nurse I talked with booked me in for a scan on the 30th (which is also our wedding anniversary, just clicked to that).
I'm back at work, my job involves lifting, I have been very careful about that, I've been avoiding all the heavy stuff.
H is pretty excited too.
I'm buzzing too much to write anymore, thank you to everyone that has left supportive messages =)


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Fonts used include, Bazar, FoglihtenNo01, Ballpark, Old Typography, and My Underwood. Programs used include Paint.net, Printhouse 2000, and Fotoflexer (online). Why so many programs? because I'm too set in my ways/lazy to learn the ins and outs of some of Paint.net's many features, am very familiar with what Printhouse does (and doesn't) do, and Fotoflexer has some easy to use effects.
Speaking of features/effects. I played around a little while ago with some effects on Paint.net and PhotoFlexer for the poster. Here's a few selections - Blueprint, Bronze and Metallize.
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Betrayal of the Severely Ill?
Appendix 11: Personal Experience with ME
by Michael Lyons
Seven years is a long time to deal with any chronic illness, but dealing with a disease that is widely misunderstood by the medical fraternity and the general public, one which has no origin, no diagnostic test and no cure, well, the odds are stacked against you right from the start. I can tell you, it is a very lonely trail of confusion and frustration stacked on a mountain of symptoms and intense pain.
After a diagnosis of glandular fever I boarded a plane with my mates to play rugby for Central Queensland. After my return to Australia and settling back into work on the family property, where we grow beef and cereal crops, the days seemed to become longer and harder to push through. So, I considered myself unfit. I ran 10 km three times a week, built myself a home gym, worked a full 8 days a week and had a very busy social life to boot. Life was a real buzz, but my body couldn't keep up. The more taxing it became the harder I pushed. Every day life consisted of spraying crops, dipping sheep and cattle, riding and stock work and coping with allergies, which I'd grown up with. I survived on what I call the 'she'll be right' syndrome. I decided that nothing was too difficult to deal with until a bout of Ross River Fever (an Arbo Virus caused by a mosquito bite) knocked me off my feet. Nothing could have prepared me for the following weeks, months, or as it turned out, the following years.
I was unable to work, so moved down to Sydney for what I thought would be just a couple of weeks for tests and maybe treatment. Ross River virus was an acceptable diagnosis to have for a few months, however, my health deteriorated to disabling fatigue, post exercise malaise, musculoskeletal soreness, intractable headaches, neurological difficulties, memory impairment, severe insomnia, photophobia, gastro-intestinal complications, chest pain and exhaustion. The doctors and specialists were fully convinced there was nothing wrong. All tests were negative.
After 6 months of the resident Sydney experts discussing my relationship with my family, how I felt about myself and 4 different types of anti-depressants, which didn't work, (according to the doctor), I woke up to what their treatment was all about - DEPRESSION, which I had described as FRUSTRATION and CONFUSION. I remember telling the doctor, on my last consultation, that if he had concentrated on my symptoms in order of severity from 1-15, then No.15 (being FRUSTRATION and CONFUSION) would have taken care of itself.
Usually by the time I arrived for a consultation, after some hours travelling, I had done enough damage to land me in bed or housebound for weeks at a time and by the end of a consultation, when I was so often told to "Snap out of it" and everything would be O.K., I felt brainwashed and sometimes thought maybe they are right.
I stopped going to the doctor. It's incredible to me now, how much trust I placed in the medical fraternity and I look back now on these experiences and find it humiliating and degrading to have been treated so carelessly.
I was a danger to myself and others on the road when returning home after these visits, due to the disabling fatigue and exhaustion and the neurological difficulties which rendered me as useless as a drunk driver when it came to judgment and response. I wonder if there would have been any accountability on the doctor's part if I had caused a fatal accident- I think not!!! Actually, they would never have known and I would have been added to their statistics as another patient who didn't return for treatment, and so assumed, completely recovered.
After these experiences, and unfortunately most CFS people seem to go through them, in desperation, I embarked on a self-help form of treatment to try to regain some sort of quality of life. I had the amalgam fillings removed from my teeth, my wisdom teeth removed, hair follicle tests sent overseas, I started taking Chinese herbs, had allergy tests, countless blood tests, a series of incredible diets, celation therapy, meditation, I went to osteopaths, naturopaths, I had reflexology, iridology and I talked to anyone who would listen.
One of the greatest self-help treatments was going to a support group for young adults and realising I wasn't alone. Our experiences were the same, our symptoms very similar and when they talked, they explained my condition better than I could express it. I learnt a great deal about myself in regard to M.E and I also become very aware of how devastating this disease could be. I was fortunate in that I had only tried 1/8 of the treatments available on the open market and so I had an immediate data base provided by all these people on how to deal with each situation.
When I first joined the group, I was the eldest member at 25 and I considered myself the most fortunate. The average age was 16, mostly at school, the duration of the illness ranged from 2 years through to 10. Within 2 years we had a membership of 300 which only scratched the surface. There were so many we didn't reach. Up until the age of 22 I had lived a pretty full life with boarding school, college friendships, relationships. I had worked all over Eastern Australia. I had a tremendous family life and if I had my chance again I wouldn't change a thing.
From the first day at the support group I realised how much of life I had taken for granted. Most of the young people who related their stories hadn't even had a chance to grow into a personality before this disease took their futures away. Here was a group of people whose quality of life was shocking/unbelievable, but because they had been sick from such a young age, they had learned to cope from day to day. The fact they were still alive after everything they had been through was testimony to how incredibly strong willed they were. I was humbled by their experiences and it gave me the courage to fight for what I believed in, which was myself, and the young people of the disease.
CFS presents special difficulties in young people compared to adults. The early symptoms often lead to an incorrect diagnosis of emotional or adjustment problems. A slow onset at a young age and a variation in symptoms and their intensity combined with the relapsing/remitting curse of the disease present special challenges, but this should not be an excuse for doctors to pass the buck. On the other hand, young people become used to feeling the way they do and consider their symptoms to be too normal to mention, or so strange they shouldn't be mentioned. They constantly don't want their friends to think they are different and thus they can slip into a pattern of trying to cope on their own and not consider their problem as serious.
A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome personality can form, meaning their teachers, family, doctors, believe their low functional levels are normal because their "young age" hasn't enabled them to form any other impression. It would be a big ask for a young person to have the self confidence and assertiveness to deal with sceptical professionals also to have the sophisticated social skills necessary to convince friends and family of their plight.
Young people are usually taught to respect adults and in fact believe that what they are told by an adult must be true. If they are told they are not sick, they tend to believe it. This was enforced at a conference in Bristol, where a Paediatrician said, "Doctors who disbelieve in CFS can end up being rejective, or even abusive to parents, and young sufferers can be subject to a form of child abuse by professionals as they are rejected and disbelieved.
Unfortunately, I have witnessed this case scenario on a number of occasions where chronic patients and their parents, who were admitted to hospital through the emergency room and with a diagnosis of CFS, were treated with hostility and contempt. The symptoms of a localised severe infection of the foot, inability to breathe, intractable headaches, severe chest pain, ulcerated throat and more severe symptoms which were not mentioned in the initial assessment by the Doctor. The patient was accused of holding her breath and being an HIV drug user, due to the infection on the foot. The severely ulcerated throat was considered to be self-mutilation caused by a stick. The nursing staff overall treated the entire family so badly they were forced to check out of the hospital, still in a very serious condition, to go home to fend for themselves.
On other occasions, young people who have gone through the hospital system have been given all the tests available, only to be told there was nothing wrong with them. Subsequently, they were given a diagnosis of an eating disorder and transferred to a clinic. The parents followed the doctor's instruction in fear of reprisals and the patient was able to book out a few days later.
These stories are common to the manner in which many young people have been treated within the health care system. There is a very low percentage of doctors who choose to recognise CFS, consequently, there is a high percentage of misdiagnosis.
When your body is screaming out for medical attention and understanding, it is devastating not to be believed, but instead to be branded with such things as depression, school-phobia, malingerer and generally being told you need a good kick in the rear to snap you out of it.
This treatment of the patient and family inevitably leaves the family to fend for themselves and in so many cases, the disease escalates into a more severe form. It is these cases in which a misdiagnosis becomes almost standard practice and places the patient and their family in a very serious predicament.
Dr Mark Lovelay, an Infectious Disease Specialist, who manages an AIDS and CFS clinic at OHSU stated that a CFIDS patient feels everyday significantly the same as an AIDS patient feels two months before death. Regardless of this considered public and professional statement, here in Australia, these same patients are dismissed so often as hypochondriacs and branded with diagnoses as Munchausens Syndrome By Proxy and the Persuasive Refusal Syndrome.
These types of diagnoses leave a patient with two choices: a) either to try surviving day by day under the burden of a very depleted quality of life, or b) to take over life and end the misery. Australia has the highest youth suicide rate in the world, and it's higher in the rural areas. My point is, Doctors and Specialists and other professionals can help stop CFS sufferers becoming a statistic by supporting and protecting them and being sympathetic to their needs.
Professor Malcolm Fisher has stated that there are time lags between occurrence recognition, finding a label, acceptance and scientifically proven treatment. "At times like this, my profession rarely covers itself in glory. There is tragedy associated with the delay between a "NEW" disease arising and professional acceptance, and CFS wears the delay in relative silence." Unfortunately, in Australia, we have witnessed certain professions covering themselves in glory in regards to CFS. Nevertheless, there continues to be an ever increasing escalation and severity in the disease and in the number of sufferers due to a lack of treatment, understanding and correct diagnosis.
I have been asked to speak to you to day to present the severity of CFS as a sufferer, or should I say as a consumer - because it surely has consumed me. It is reassuring to know, having heard the speakers of the last two days, that finally, doctors will be able to recognise and accept this disease for what it really is. Hopefully, the "relative silence" described by Professor Malcolm Fisher, is over and the tragedies associated with it will come to an end.
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Do you provide value added service?
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While customer service has been a buzzword, and supposedly a way of conducting business, for corporate America for the past 30 years or more, this is one term that is virtually ignored in any training. Having an excellent customer service training plan is vital. You have to train & know what value added service is and how it affects you. As well as how it affects the company or client.
I believe that everyone has heard the phrase 'Going above and beyond the call…' That's what the phrase, value added service means. In order to cultivate the favor of your company/client you need to add value to the service you provide. That means, basically, go the extra mile to make them, and their employees, happy.
- If an employee, or someone you know, comes to the security station/desk and asks you if you can keep a package for a few minutes while they return to their vehicle, what do you do? If you know the person and the risk of something untoward is low, then why not hold onto it?
- If an employee asks you for something that you don't have while on patrol, what do you do? Do you walk back to the station to get what they wanted immediately or do you get it when you are done with the patrol? Being smart, if you're in the area, and it doesn't take away from your route, you can stop at the station and get whatever it is. If not, then you do it when you get back.
The questions here for both examples are these;
- Why not do them?
- Does it take that much time or effort?
- Are you ignoring your duties so you can do a favor?
- Would it be worth it to the employee/tenant/visitor to have you help them?
- Is it worth getting a thank you or future politeness/cooperation from the ones you helped?
- Is it worth it for the security department to receive consideration later on as not just being in the way?
- Will the company/client appreciate it, if not now then later?
- Does it make you look like a customer service superstar without compromising your integrity?
For all of these questions the answer is YES.
It doesn't matter whether you are in a service industry. In retail you could take an extra few seconds to look up where an item may be found, if you don't have it in stock. And then you could offer to have it shipped to your store, if your company offers that service (and if not, why?), if the location where there is one is too far for the customer to travel, or they are disabled, or elderly.
In the service industry, do you have to charge a client every time you answer a question for them? While doctors will make you come to their office before answering any questions, the reasoning being liability, the answer would be no. If the customer or client is constantly calling and picking your brain, then yes, but for only a couple of questions, & only once in a while, then, again, why not?
We've all heard of the good Samaritans who go out and fix a home for an elderly person or buys toys and food for the family who lost everything to a burglar or fire. Or maybe the nurse who allowed an elderly man to get into bed with his dying wife on her last night on earth. These things didn't have to be done. In fact they may be against the rules.
In the security field, we can, potentially, prevent a criminal incident if we provide value added service to our customers/client's. Nothing can ever be guaranteed in security. And hoping that there is a magical potion will prevent criminal activity is wishful thinking.
However, it is possible, that we might make the individual who wants to commit a crime to stop and think about what they are about to do. And if they stop and think, they may decide that they shouldn't do this crime or that it's not worth it. Can you say security officers making a Difference?
Think about your internal & external customers; yes your customers not the company's or clients, on your post. How many ways can you add value to them and their experience with you? If you look hard, then I'm sure you can come up with a few that won't cost much, if anything, to accomplish. And if you break a couple of rules, or bend them out of shape to do it, and you are not doing anything illegal, unethical, or immoral, why shouldn't you to increase your appeal to the customer?
I have many examples where adding value added service to the client, in several ways, made a difference for the company and the officers. On several occasions, it saved the client account because we did something they didn't expect but appreciated. It garnered praise and recognition for my officers and it helped secure other clients for us.
And while some companies won't like it when you do these little extras for the employees (they are not billing for it or the officers getting paid), it's okay. The employees and the client certainly will. And that should be good enough for anyone.
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Kevin Keegan is obviously relieved after his first win on Saturday, but he realized the pressure is not yet off the club.
Kevin spoke to the Newcastle Journal this morning:
"Whilst the win doesn't mean we're out of danger it takes the pressure off everyone at the club,â€
"The players' abilities have been questioned and my ability as a manager has been questioned but that's what you lay yourself open to if you don't get results. We've still got a lot of work to do, but it was just a feeling of relief after waiting for so long for that win.â€
"I see Michael Owen and Nicky Butt as two key players. You don't want one leader when you go out onto the pitch. I always say to two or three of them that they have to lead.â€
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Kevin continued:
"We've got some young guys and we've got some players who have never played in the Premier League before. We've got a left-back from Spain, Jose Enrique, who did well there, but this is a different league.â€
"We've got a right-back, Habib Beye, who has played a lot of games in France, but this is different. So you look at your Nicky Butts, Michael Owens and Alan Smiths, who know the Premier League and you try and use their experience to help the others.â€
We think Enrique is coming along very nicely and Beye was his usual strong self and indeed Abdoulaye Faye was a tower of strength at the back on Saturday, especially in the air.
So it was a good performance all around really, with not one player letting the side down – an excellent display by the lads when it really mattered.
We now need more of that on Sunday at Tottenham.
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I'll put my hand up, I've been more than unkind about Nicky Butt over the course of this season, and not always unfairly. He's been dreadful for just about every match he's played. However, after the Birmingham match, when he kept it together and bailed other players out of some mistakes they had made, he started to look like the Nicky Butt of old.
I don't have rich man's telly, so I could only get the highlights on MOtD. I have no idea whether Butt was any good, but the reports say he was.
Perhaps he could stick around for another season. As long as his legs can cope….
I hope the praise for Butt is not a "warning" from KK that he will make him a vital part of the team nex season. He is over the top no doubt about it…I think "more of the same" in London next sunday will bring another loss. We need to play BETTER than we did against Fullham…
One thing struck me watching the last game. How Big Sam could make Geremi captain is still a total mystery. He is without a doubt the weakest link ine the whole squad…Ok, so he had a free kick that was ok, but that was it. Corners – bad, passig – bad, over view – bad…Captain – hahaha 🙂
I agree with Gordon's comment entirely. Nicky Butt is the first guy I want to see leave over the summer.
As for N'Ziggy, didn't he say he wanted to leave? If he still does, then don't play him.
A bit off topic, but didn't Chelsea make an offer on van der Vaart for 16m? Mike Ashley can pay more for that! Haha!
Butt & Owen our Key players?
Nicky Butt had a good game, but he hasn't really had many this season. A holding midfielder's job is to break up attacks & win battles against the opposing attacking midfield players, which he hasn't really done, hence why we have second worst defense in the league.
As for Owen, the boy can finish, but he still plays the same as he did ten years ago where the opposing defences made heaps of errors & were worst than today's mob,. I don't rate his work rate compared to Martins, who for me does a lot more off the ball.
Secondly, Owen is 28 while Oba is 23, we need to survive this season, but Oba should be given opportunity instead of always being taken off, definetly one for the future.
My final Rant!
N'Zogbia, KK claims he wants to leave, but we have heard nothing from the player, who was our best player for the first half of the season. Give him a free role behind the strikers & see what he does, because we all know he is not a Left Back!
Toon Down Under — I'm going to assume you didn't actually see the match v. Fulham then. Owen's work rate was phenomenal, far better than Martins (which wasn't poor either) and he WAS the best player on the pitch, for either squad. He CLEARLY wasn't playing exactly as he was ten years ago.
You might want to watch the match in question before you comment on Keegan's, or anyone else's, assessment of it.


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AC Milan take on Ludogorets Razgrad in the second leg of the round of 32, in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Milan came away with a 3-0 victory when they visited the Ludogorets Arena in Bulgaria last week, leaving Thursday's visitors to the San Siro with a tough battle on their hands.
Dimitar Dimitrov will be looking for his Ludogorets side to, at the very least, put up a fight in Italy. The Bulgarian team have only lost one of their last 13 away matches in all competitions and will be looking to restore some pride, after the first leg, when they face Milan.
End of the game. Victory for A.C. Milan with 3:0.#ludogorets #uel pic.twitter.com/rl79kHkear— PFC Ludogorets 1945 (@Ludogorets1945) February 15, 2018
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AC Milan are currently sitting 7th in Serie A, and are now on a unbeaten run of ten games in all competitions. The Italian side have kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches, and with a 3-0 advantage heading into this fixture, will surely be looking to keep that defensive record in tact.
Milan topped a close table in the group stages, with three wins, two draws and a loss. And although Ludogorets went unbeaten on the road in the group stage, they achieved two wins, three draws and a loss in total. Neither team have sailed through the competition so far.
Ludogorets are top of the Bulgarian A PFG league and have won eight of their last ten league fixtures.
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Both sides had players suspended for the first leg, and all are likely to be involved on Thursday. Manuel Locatelli missed out on the match in Bulgaria as he served a one-match ban with AC Milan. While Natanael Pimienta and Claudiu Keşerü will both also be returning from suspension, for Ludogorets.
The Milan boss may look to rest some of his big players with his team heading into the game with a favourable lead. Leonardo Bonucci could start on the bench and Gennaro Gattuso may opt to bring in Mateo Musacchio and Cristian Zapata to the starting 11.
We could also see The Italian coach give other players a chance, with a few less familiar faces handed a start.
Dimitrov is likely to field a stronger starting XI than his opposition, as his team search to get themselves back in the tie. The Bulgarian manager may opt to put out a similar side to the last leg, but we could see Wanderson come in from the start this time around. There could also be a couple of changes at the back, with Pimienta returning from suspension, while Renan is expected to start in goal.
Predicted AC Milan Lineup: Donnarumma; Abate, Zapata, Musacchio, Antonelli; Montolivo, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Silva, Borini.
Predicted Ludogorets Razgrad Lineup: Renan; Cicinho, Plastun, Moti, Pimienta; Dyakov, Anicet; Lukoki, Marcelinho, Wanderson; Misidjan.
With a 3-0 lead to protect, Milan will not risk putting in a full force attacking display and leave themselves open at the back. They are likely to sit back and hit Ludogorets on the break.
The Bulgarian side, however, will be looking to to get themselves back in the game whilst also looking to protect their pride, by not leaving themselves vulnerable of falling victim to a second heavy defeat.
With Ludogorets the side that need to go for goal, Milan could find a way through on the counter attack, but their main focus will be to protect the lead they already have.
Prediction: Milan 1-1 Ludogorets