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Oh. And do you know when you know the whole NaBloPoMo thing is worth it?
(Because, let's face it, it did cross my mind that it was silly, especially when it took me three hours to write a three hundred word entry that three people would read. I know I only have myself to blame for this predicament for starting this blog and never really sticking with it, but still. It made me long for my Friends of the Heroes days when I knew I had an audience. Not that it was all that big, mind you, but at least I didn't feel like I was scribbling on my own on a wall in a dead-end street that no one uses apart from the people who live there. And I felt that I have driven myself in that corner, too. But never mind — because today I decided it is worth it.)
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Wow, time is really going quickly now – it's only 3 months left to the wedding!!
Even though we've managed to sort out a lot of things, I keep on thinking that there is still SO MUCH to do! It is unbelievable how many 'little things to sort out' come up unexpectedly when organising the necessary bits. It's like a never ending story!
One of the 'big' things we managed to sort out recently is choosing our wedding bands. I didn't think it would be so easy to persuade Steve to go to Hatton Garden one Saturday and miss football on a telly! It was such a nice experience though, being there together, walking from one shop to another and choosing the rings. I got exactly what I wanted and I'm so so pleased with my band.
Other thing is that we will be sorting out the legalities of getting married in Poland soon – it's a bit of a complicated thing as it's a case of a Polish Catholic girl marrying an English non-Catholic boy in Poland! But I've been told that apart of a few documents it should be fine – so fingers crossed!
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Investment Operations Certificate
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The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is the largest and most widely respected professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of financial centres globally.
Evolved from the London Stock Exchange, we now have more than 40,000 members in 110 countries. In the past year, we set almost 37,000 examinations in 74 countries, covering a range of vocational qualifications.
What is the IOC?
The IOC is the CISI's most established qualification and is taken by practitioners globally to enhance their knowledge and skills of the administration and operations areas of the financial services industry. The qualification will provide you with an overview of the financial services industry and its regulation, whilst also covering technical activities which are relevant to the area in which you work.
It is achieved by passing any three units from an offering of more than 12 introductory, regulatory and technical units, providing you with great flexibility. You can choose what you want to study and you can study at a time and pace which is convenient.
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The IOC is the first step in the CISI's operations qualification pathway and is suitable for all staff working in, or aspiring to work in, the administration and operations areas of financial services.
The qualification is increasingly used as a benchmarking tool by major banks and investment firms to ensure that staff possess practical knowledge which can be immediately applied to business activities. The IOC can be included into staff induction programmes.
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Each IOC unit is completed by passing a one-hour, 50 multiple-choice question exam (with the exception of Combating Financial Crime, Global Financial Compliance and Risk in Financial Services which are two hour, 100 multiple-choice question exams, and Derivatives Operations which is a one hour thirty minutes, 75 multiple-choice question exam). Exams are taken by computer based testing (CBT). A worldwide network of test centres is available. Visit cisi.org/cbt to find your nearest venue.
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Many thanks to all those who came to the fundraising breakfast on Sunday, September 4 or who donated in the offering plate. The total amount raised was $1043. The first $500 was matched by FaithLife, then the entire amount is matched by the Canadian Government. In total, $3086 in aid is being sent to Africa. Thank you for your support during this time of need and helping bless those who are suffering in the Horn of Africa with Christ's love.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause a spectrum of clinical disease states, depending on the causative HPV and the characteristics of the infected host, especially the status of cell-mediated immunity. Generalized verrucosis is an unusual clinical presentation of a disseminated HPV infection associated with severe immunodeficiency status.
We present a case of extreme disfigurement associated with an HPV-2 (common wart virus) infection. Virologic studies, immune status of the patient, and treatment(s) are summarized.
The severe disfigurement of this patient was a result of an underlying severe immunodeficiency, permissive for a disseminated HPV-2 infection that was allowed to progress for many years before the initiation of therapy. Such a rare case illustrates the natural history of generalized verrucosis in the setting of severe immunodeficiency in the absence of sustained medical interventions. Medical and surgical treatments resulted in marked improvement in the general health of this patient, as well as improvement of the disfigurement that resulted from the generalized verrucosis.
Generalized verrucosis is a term used to describe widespread human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. A variety of disease states can result in such severe, potentially disfiguring infections. Generalized verrucosis is observed in patients with underlying immunodeficiency status that are either acquired (for example, AIDS or immunosuppression associated with organ transplantation)1,2 or rare congenital immunodeficiency syndromes (eg, epidermodysplasia verruciformis;3 warts, hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, and myelokathexis [WHIM] syndrome;4 combined immunodeficiencies;5 and cyclic neutropenia associated with chronic lymphopenia).6 We report a case of generalized verrucosis secondary to an HPV-2 infection that resulted in severe disfigurement. The underlying idiopathic CD4 lymphopenia resulted in susceptibility to the generalized verrucosis. The resulting skin disease was untreated for almost 10 years, which resulted in progressive, severe disfigurement, including massive cutaneous horns.
From 3 wart biopsy specimens taken from the patient, DNA was extracted by means of a DNA extraction kit (Qiagen, Valencia, California). The quality of the DNA extracted for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) procedures was assessed by amplification of the reference control gene β-globin.7
The HPV PCR amplification was performed by means of 2 degenerate consensus primers, termed CP65 and CP70, with annealing sites located in the L1 open reading frame.8 Analysis isolation, cloning, and sequencing of putative HPV PCR products were performed as described previously.8 The obtained putative HPV sequences were aligned and compared with known HPV types available through the GenBank database by means of the Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) program (National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland).9
The patient is a 39-year-old Indonesian man who was in good health until the age of 15 years, when a warty lesion appeared on his knee. During the next 8 years, the skin lesions had spread over his entire skin surface and prevented him from working. At the age of 26 years (1994), he was evaluated and treated by a dermatologist in Bandung for almost 2 years, who diagnosed his condition as kutil batu (kutil meaning wart and bart meaning stone or rock). Because his skin condition continued to progress, he withdrew from further treatment and had been untreated since 1998. None of his family members, neighbors, or friends have any condition similar to his. Both his parents are alive, healthy, and nonconsanguineous. The patient also has a healthy brother and sister. He is divorced and the father of 2 healthy children. He is an unemployed construction worker. His medical history was unremarkable, and there were no risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). He was not taking any medications. He had remained in his village since the onset of his disease until June 2007, when the Discovery Channel visited him to film a documentary about his condition.
On physical examination, widespread verrucous lesions were noted on his face, chest, and back (Figure 1A). His distal extremities contained confluent verrucous lesions, with no visible uninvolved skin. His hands were encased in a number of giant cutaneous horns ranging in size from 2 to 30 cm, many of which were curved and twisted (Figure 1B). A strong, foul odor was present. Numerous cutaneous horns were present on his lower extremities, but the soles of his feet were relatively spared.
Clinical appearance of the patient's warts in June 2007 before treatment. A, Chest; B, arm and hand; and C, lower extremities.
Assessment of cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity by intradermal skin testing with an extract of Candida albicans (1:100 dilution; Allerderm Laboratories, Petaluma, California) revealed cutaneous anergy (lack of induration and erythema at the skin test site at the 48-hour and 72-hour readings). A skin biopsy specimen taken from a lesion on his lower extremities revealed changes associated with a viral papilloma (Figure 2A and B). The computer analysis of the sequencing data obtained from the putative HPV PCR products revealed the presence of HPV-2 infections in all 3 wart samples (Figure 3). DNA sequencing of the E2 region of the HPV-2 genome was completed (Table 1) and compared with a reference strain, as well as another HPV-2 strain that was isolated from a patient with giant cutaneous horns.10-12 The obtained sequencing data of the E2 region of HPV-2 from 3 clones of 3 warts were compared to the prototype HPV-2 sequences. Each of the 3 clones (CL1, CL2, and CL3) of the HPV-2 E2 viral region derived from 3 warts showed a similar base change from T to C at nucleotide position 3765 (the position based on prototype HPV-2a DNA; NCBI GenBank accession number X55964). This missense mutation resulted in an amino acid change at position 361 (Y to H) of the E2 viral protein. This amino acid change within the E2 region of HPV-2 was unique to our patient with generalized warts and was not present in E2 protein of HPV-2 viral isolates derived from other patients with huge verrucae vulgaris (Lei et al,10 2007). All 3 isolates revealed identical point mutations that rendered this isolate, as well as those isolates from another patient with giant cutaneous horns, distinct from the HPV-2 standard. The homogeneity of the DNA sequence in the E2 region in all 3 lesions suggested an infection with a single HPV that was genetically stable over time.
Skin biopsy specimens of warts. A, Skin biopsy specimen that reveals acanthosis and the presence of koilocytes (original magnification ×40). B, Skin biopsy specimen that reveals "church spire" hyperplastic changes (original magnification ×20).
Amplification of human papillomavirus (HPV) and β-globin sequences from 3 wart biopsy specimens of a patient with generalized warts. For HPV typing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products were visualized after electrophoresis in ethidium bromide–stained 2% agarose gel by UV illumination. Lanes: M, fX174 RF DNA molecular weight marker; W1 through W3, wart samples from the patient; PC, HPV-positive DNA control; NC, HPV-negative DNA control; and R, reagent control. A, Putative HPV PCR fragments can be seen in specimens from the patient (W1-W3) and in the HPV-25–positive DNA control (PC). The cloning and sequencing of the putative HPV PCR products from the wart samples revealed 452–base pair (bp) HPV-2 sequences. A faint extra–non-HPV–specific PCR band can be seen in the samples W1, W2, W3, and NC, which is described in the original methodologic article.8 B, β-Globin PCR fragments (268 bp) can be seen in wart specimens from the patient (W1-W3) and in the control DNA specimens (PC, NC).
The local Indonesian Health Ministry hospitalized the patient in November 2007 and initiated evaluation and treatments. During this hospitalization, he was diagnosed as having a pulmonary infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (diagnosed on chest x-ray examination [not shown], Ziehl-Neelsen stain of sputum [strongly positive], and culture) for which he was successfully treated with combination antimicrobial therapy (rifampin, isoniazid, ethambutol hydrochloride, and ciprofloxacin). He also was diagnosed as having inactive hepatitis B infection. He also had an episode of herpes zoster that resolved without sequelae. His major laboratory findings are summarized in Table 2 and Table 3. Of note was a chronic CD4 lymphopenia (absolute CD4 cell count, 314/μL; reference range at reference laboratory, 410-1590/μL), which was found to be reproducible when these cell marker studies were performed on a number of separate occasions over time (not shown).
For the treatment of his cutaneous HPV infection, he underwent a series of surgical procedures. First, the cutaneous horns were debrided using a bone saw with the patient under general anesthesia. Since the debridement of the cutaneous horns from his hands, he has been using a compounded 40% salicylic acid lotion to retard the recurrence of the massive hyperkeratosis. Second, many of the verrucous lesions on the face and trunk were excised (elliptical excisions with layered closures and tangential plane excisions). He received a course of acitretin therapy, 25 to 50 mg/d, with little noticeable effect on growth or regression of his numerous warts. Intravenous cidofovir therapy (300 mg for each infusion in normal saline solution: a gift from Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Foster City, California) was attempted (along with hydration and oral probenecid therapy), but the renal function of the patient deteriorated, and this treatment was withdrawn after 2 intravenous infusions during a period of 1 month. He is currently being treated with ongoing surgical procedures to excise the remaining untreated or recurrent warts.
The patient described in this report has severe immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by a chronic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia. This patient meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for this syndrome because he lacked serologic or virologic evidence of HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection, had a CD4 cell count of approximately 300/μL on at least 2 occasions, had an abnormally low CD4/CD8 ratio, and exhibited disease indicative of impaired cellular immunity (generalized verrucosis caused by HPV-2).13,14 It is noteworthy that the CD4 lymphopenia of this patient persisted after he was successfully treated for pulmonary tuberculosis, which itself can be a cause of transient CD4 lymphopenias.15 A variety of opportunistic and atypical bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections can occur in patients with idiopathic CD4 lymphopenias, such as HPV, M tuberculosis, and varicella-zoster infections,14 all of which occurred in our patient. The spectrum of HPV infections that occurs in patients with idiopathic CD4 lymphopenias includes juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis,16 disseminated flat and common warts,17,18 recurrent vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia,19 and generalized verrucosis caused by HPV-2.6 There are also other immunodeficiency diseases associated with CD4 lymphopenias and susceptibility to HPV infections, such as WHIM syndrome.4 Such patients exhibit neutropenias, marked susceptibility to bacterial infections, hypogammaglobulinemia, and autosomal dominant inheritance. Other than peripheral CD4 lymphopenia, our patient lacked the features associated with WHIM syndrome (no history of recurrent pyogenic bacterial infections, no hypogammaglobulinemia, no myelokathexis on peripheral smear, and no apparent autosomal dominant inheritance because both his parents and all his siblings were healthy).
Another syndrome associated with marked susceptibility to disseminated HPV infection is epidermodysplasia verruciformis, which is an autosomal recessive disorder with disseminated flat warts (HPV-5, HPV-8, and others), an increased susceptibility to nonmelanoma skin cancer, and mutations in EVER1 and EVER2 (approximately 75% of patients with this disorder exhibit mutations of either 1 of these 2 genes).3 Our patient was infected exclusively with HPV-2 and did not develop any skin cancers despite having had the HPV infection for almost 25 years. This reflects the benign (nononcogenic) nature of the HPV-2 infection. However, this HPV-2 infection caused severe functional impairment and physical disfigurement.
Immunodeficiency syndromes that can result in generalized verrucosis rarely present with the severe deformity exhibited by our patient. A Chinese patient has been reported to exhibit giant cutaneous horns on his hands and feet as a result of an HPV-2 infection, similar to our patient.10-12 There was no published information, to our knowledge, about the immune defect of this patient. In common with our patient, the Chinese patient lived in a rural area and was eventually treated successfully with radiation therapy to his hands and feet. We compared the open reading frame of the E2 region of the 3 isolates from our patient with that of the Chinese patient with massive cutaneous horns to a reference strain of HPV-2 and found that all 3 isolates from our patient exhibited distinct missense mutations compared with either the reference strain of HPV-2 or those isolates from the Chinese patient.12 This finding suggests that distinct missense mutations in the E2 region can result in aggressive infections, as noted in these 2 patients in whom the infecting HPV exhibited distinct open reading frame missense mutations. Functional studies of the effects of the enhancing effect of the E2 region from our patient's isolates on HPV promoter activity are ongoing. Our observation that all 3 HPV isolates from our patient exhibited identical E2 region mutations suggests a clonal origin of the infecting HPV-2, with genetic stability of the open reading frame of the E2 region in the many years of the progressive viral infection.
Our patient was treated with acitretin (unsuccessfully) and eventually cidofovir, the use of which was discontinued because of progressive nephrotoxicity after only 2 doses. Both acitretin (either alone or with interferon beta)20,21 and cidofovir22-24 have been used with varying success in treatment of other patients with generalized verrucosis. Further characterization of his immunologic defect will be critical to designing successful immunotherapy for his generalized verrucosis. For example, there is a case report of a patient with generalized verrucosis with an underlying immunodeficiency characterized by chronic lymphopenia and a marked defect in TH1-lymphocyte cytokine production (ie, interferon gamma), who was successfully treated with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor to stabilize her lymphocyte counts during a 9-month course of interferon gamma therapy.6 This regimen resulted in a marked regression of more than 95% of her generalized wart infection, with a sustained clearance of her HPV infection during a 5-year follow-up period.
In conclusion, this case represents a rare presentation of a severe, disfiguring HPV-2 infection as a result of an immunodeficiency associated with CD4 lymphocytopenia. Patients who present with massive cutaneous horns should be evaluated for HPV-2 infections and an underlying associated immunodeficiency.
Correspondence: Anthony A. Gaspari, MD, Departments of Dermatology and Microbiology/Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 419 W Redwood St, Ste 240, Baltimore, MD 21201 (email@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: July 17, 2009.
Author Contributions: All authors had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Gaspari. Acquisition of data: Gaspari. Analysis and interpretation of data: Alisjahbana, Dinata, Sutedja, Suryahudaya, Soedjana, Hidajat, Soetikno, Oktaliansah, Deng, Rady, Tyring, and Gaspari. Drafting of the manuscript: Alisjahbana, Dinata, Sutedja, Suryahudaya, Soedjana, Hidajat, Soetikno, Oktaliansah, Deng, Rady, Tyring, and Gaspari. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Alisjahbana, Dinata, Sutedja, Suryahudaya, Soedjana, Hidajat, Soetikno, Oktaliansah, Deng, Rady, Tyring, and Gaspari. Administrative, technical, or material support: Alisjahbana, Dinata, Sutedja, Suryahudaya, Soedjana, Hidajat, Soetikno, Oktaliansah, Deng, Rady, Tyring, and Gaspari. Study supervision: Gaspari.
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Funding/Support: This study was funded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases grant R0-1-AR46108-05 (Dr Gaspari).
Additional Contributions: The Indonesian minister of health, Siti Fadilah Supari, MD, and the director of Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Cissy B. Sudjana Prawira, MD, provided stimulating suggestions, help, and support.
Alisjahbana B, Dinata R, Sutedja E, et al. Disfiguring Generalized Verrucosis in an Indonesian Man With Idiopathic CD4 Lymphopenia. Arch Dermatol. 2010;146(1):69–73. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2009.330
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UPSON, Wis. — A man clad only in his boxer shorts was hospitalized Sunday after he was found by a volunteer trail worker near Upson.
Joe Kravetz, of Ironwood, a North Country Trail Heritage Chapter volunteer, was returning to his home from a trail work outing when he found the pantsless, confused man around 2 p.m.
"I talked with the man briefly as they stopped to let the man use my cell phone. Evidently, what happened was the man lost his backpack and pants while trying to cross a river. The keys to the man's car were in the backpack," sai...
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Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture by Ross Conrad. As the spring beekeeping season kicks off I'm revisiting this book. It's full of useful information for those who want to keep their hive healthy. In the book Conrad details a holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management. While we are yet to get varroa here in Australia, we do have plenty of other pests and diseases, and we'd be well advised to be prepared for the arrival of varroa and what that will entail. Conrad outlines 'do no harm' strategies for keeping honey bees healthy and productive with non-toxic methods of controlling mites, selective breeding for naturally resistant bees, as well as plenty of other tips and tricks. Chapters include:
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Green Kitchen Travels by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl. We have David and Luise's first book, The Green Kitchen, and I think this new book is even better. Ninety healthy vegetarian recipes, many of them vegan, with drop-dead gorgeous photography. For me a picture speaks a thousand words and the pictures make me want to cook everything in this book.
Made by Hand by Lena Corwin. I'd been following Lena's blog for quite some time and was looking forward to getting my hands on this book. Being a crafty sort of gal, the projects in this book appeal to me and it is beautifully photographed.
I definitely want to try making the beeswax candles with all the wax I've been purifying from our hive....and would love to have a go at some of the dyeing projects. In fact there are a lot of projects in the book I'd like to tackle.
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I have been Quilling since 2009 , started out doing it as a Hobby, and for Friends and Family, before I knew it I became known as the Quilling Lady. I have grown more each year with special orders, I have reg. followers that show up at craft Fairs and events every year. I have made several friends, through my Quilling. It's been great and know it will continue. Please like and share comments, would love to hear from you.
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Wow, that is so nice. I scrolled down through your blog and I'm just amazed at the things you've created. I don't know how you can work on such big projects, I've seen others work this way as well and I just cannot "get" it. Awesome stuff, keep up the great work; hard to believe you've only been quilling for a couple years.
Good for you Paula. When someone has that kind of interest in your work it just shows how good your quilling is.ReplyDelete
Love your bambi and mom
Paula.. This is gorgeous... I love Bambi...And this one is cuteness personified.. I don't think I could ever undertake such a huge project...ReplyDelete
That must me lot of work,looks grt:)ReplyDelete
so cute....really like your artwork...perfect!!ReplyDelete
What a sweet is Bambi!...and a lot of great work.ReplyDelete
It is amazing!ReplyDelete
great work...ReplyDelete
Очень мило!!!!!!!!!! Нежно)))))))ReplyDelete
Lovely quilling Paula. How do you do the eyes , for this as well as your tigers?ReplyDelete
wow this is just amazing paula ur frames are absolutely gorgeous,and so happy that ur art work was appreciated by someone, u are truly an inspiration.ReplyDelete
Wow! This is so sweet! Love it!ReplyDelete
And I am very happy for you, I know how it is to have the chance to talk about what you like doing! And is almost impossible not to pass to the others some of your passion for quilling, especially with so beautiful projects like yours! You are for sure an inspiration!
How nice ... with this project you won the admiration of my daughter, too :)ReplyDelete
Paula, Bambi is adorable! Great work :-)ReplyDelete
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omg!! that is so adorable :)ReplyDelete
This is amazing. So nice done.ReplyDelete
I AM SPEECHLESS!!!!!!.ReplyDelete
So glad to hear your 'block' is over Paula - and this picture is one of your very best! It sounds like you had a great weekend, and I can so identify with the pleasure you felt when sharing your love of quilling with the lady who you met. It's such a good feeling. Well done!ReplyDelete
Wow, what a piece of work! Amazing!ReplyDelete
All your work should be published. The magazine should have contact you though.
Paula - I am so happy for you, it sounds like you had a truly wonderful time - I hope that you will be able to keep in touch with your new friend! Bambi and Mom is perfect!!! I love looking at every piece you quill, they are all so pretty!ReplyDelete
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I loved the composition of the scene. Daisies mimosas too.
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Amna :)
Antonella from Quilling Art and Expression sent me, but I LOVE the deer quilling. We live in the country and LOTS of people decorate in rustic style with nature elements. I've been considering framed quilled art as Christmas gifts for many of my family and my nephews definitely need deer. Will be following your blog from now on!!ReplyDelete
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Hello tea friends!
This comes straight from the Bruu Tea Club box from February. It isn't available to buy on the website but it may in the near future.
The information card from the box mentioned this blend has a Pina Colada charm to it.
Ingredients: Apple, Rosehip, Pineapple, Coconut and Hibiscus.
Opening the packet I am met with a sweet fruit melody that screamed tropical punch as it filled my nostrils. It also had a creamy scent among the sweet and juicy fruit. In terms of blend the pieces are mostly medium sized.
Steeping Instructions: 1tsp – 100C – 6 minutes
Once steeped the tea is red in colour and bares a super tropical fruity scent with a touch of sourness.
The first few sips reveal an insanely sweet and fruity drink with a sour aftertaste. Pineapple and coconut were the dominant fruit flavours and the hibiscus lingered in the after taste with a touch of dryness.
It's only a fruit blend but it's very tasty, much stronger than I expected. Though sour, the hibiscus is acceptable and it dies down quickly. I think this would be nice mixed with a mild green tea.
It may not be Pina Colada but it's tropical and tasty!
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Herbal Tisane
Where to Buy: Bruu Tea
(This is not currently for sale)
Description: A dreamy fruit tea with lashings of coconut. Works great on its own, blended or as an ice tea.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Mayfair by Bruu Tea. . .A Monthly Tea Subscription Box
This tea came from the February 2017 Tea Club box from Bruu Tea. Unfortunately I got a little backlogged due to a hellish couple of months. While this tea is not for sale on the website, it may be in the near future.
Thanks to the card I have a little more information on this blend:
A careful blend of Assam and Kenyan black teas are mixed with a sprinkle of calming Safflower petals to produce a wonderful, full bodied tasting tea with a slight mellow astringency. It's a high-class breakfast tea that should be savoured and enjoyed. Origin: Assam, India (2016 2nd flush) and Kericho, Kenya (2016) grown 6500ft above sea level.
Opening the packet I see the leaves are small and loosely chopped with bright red safflower petals scattered throughout. It bares a strong, sour wood scent.
Brewing Instructions: 1tsp – 100C – 3 minutes
Once steeped the tea is burnt red/orange in colour and bares a sour wood scent, similar to it's raw form.
The first few sips reveal a rich body with some sourness and a dry finish. Pleasant enough without milk nor sweetener.
The dry aftertaste increases to become moderate, which is perhaps the most negative aspect of the tea. The sour wood is nice though and has some natural sweetness.
It's a nice, strong tea but I think a splash of milk is probably for the best. It's too dry for me but the strength is desirable so it just needs a little help to be a great tea. This would be perfect for a breakfast tea.
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Bruu Tea (Mayfair is not currently for sale)
A high-class breakfast tea that should be savoured. A luxury blend of Assam and Kenyan black tea that is produced at over 6500ft above sea level.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Congou Mao Jia by Bruu Tea
Hello Tea Friends!
This tea comes from the February Tea Club box and though it's not currently available on their website it may be available soon.
The tell-tale signs of silver tips in this tea signifies selective harvesting that has been plucked every day to ensure only new shoots are gathered. rown in the mountainous region of the WuYi mountains China, the tea is allowed to ferment briefly which results in a slightly dark hue on the leaves. A smooth tasting tea, though surprisingly pungent, it would be a good first green tea to try if you traditionally drink black tea. Origin: Zheijiang Province, China. Grown 5000ft above sea level.
Opening the packet I am met with a dry, sweet grass and wood scent. The leaves are long and thin for the most part, with some silver tips present and a few sticks/stems. For a green tea the leaves are surprisingly dark.
Steeping Instructions: 1tsp – 80C – 2-3 minutes
Once steeped the tea is yellow in colour and bares a sweet and floral, grassy scent. Very green and mineral.
The first few sips reveal a medium strength and fragrant melody of sweet grass, flowers and fresh broccoli. In fact the vegetal factor is part fresh, young cabbage and broccoli. There is some dryness in the after taste too. Some bitterness but in a nice way.
As it cools the flavour thickens and develops thick mouth feel and richness.
Super fragrant and flavourful, this is a delicious green tea. Perhaps too dry for my personal taste but this would make a delicious iced tea.
Happy Steeping!
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Bruu Tea (This tea is not currently for sale)
A smooth tasting green from the WuYi mountains of China, hand picked and fermented to give the leaves a darker hue.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Uper Fagu Darjeeling Oolong from The Tea Shelf
Hello Tea Friends.
Darjeeling, one of the most famous tea growing regions in the world. Did you know tea produced in Darjeeling accounts for 7% of India's total tea export? I love to read and learn about tea, there are some great facts on Wikipedia.
The Tea Shelf specialise in Indian teas from source and offer worldwide shipping. A new company to me but they offer worldwide shipping and have a wonderful selection on their site.
The tea I will be reviewing is Uper Fagu Darjeeling Oolong. Upper Fagu is a tea garden in Gorubathan, Darjeeling. This particular sample was picked in 2015 and is second flush with a silver tip grade. I did my best to try and break it down and explain where this tea comes from and what it is. The packet contains a lot of this information which is always useful to buyers.
Opening the packet and scooping some leaves into my hands I see long, thin leaves with a natural curl in a mixture of earthy green and brown colours with plenty of silver tips. The tips also have downy hairs. They bare a dry and floral scent with a touch of fruit.
Steeping Parameters: 1 teaspoon of leaf, 95C water. 3 minute steep.
Once steeped the tea soup is golden and light in colour with a sweet floral and fruit scent, very similar to it's raw form.
The first few sips reveal a clean, peony base with a nutty, dry aftertaste. Further sips reveal a crisp citrus with honeyed tones. It becomes thicker in strength as it cools slightly.
Overall it's delicate but very refined. A very nice example of a Darjeeling Oolong. Very nice tea and a company I will certainly be looking at in the future if this is the calibre of what they have to offer.
Happy Steeping!
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: The Tea Shelf
Description: One of the finest oolongs of Darjeeling, the aroma of dark chocolate envelopes your senses, reminiscent of a cold wintry day! The leaves are springy with a moss like mosaic of silver and copper. The infusion shows another surprise with individual leaves clearly visible with bright colours of copper and mauve. The chocolate experience continues but now coupled with citrus and fruity notes. The steeped leaves give way to a gorgeous sunset yellow cup, which is very brisk on the palate with notes of jasmine and citrus, which linger on.
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Yunnan Imperial from Tea and Tins
Hello Tea Friends!
Anyone who knows me is aware I adore Yunnan teas, that is why I jumped at the chance to review this one. I'm going to jump straight into the review so I c an get my 'drink' on.
Opening the packet reveals dark brown leaves that are long and thin with quite a few golden tips among them. The leaves appear to be good quality ie no discolouration or holes, and they were 3/4 in length for the most part so pretty full leaf with a few broken parts here and there.They have a slight smoky wood scent that is also dry.
Steeping Parameters: 1 tsp. Boiling Water. 3 minutes.
The resulting tea soup is mahogany in colour and bares a malt scent with a touch of smoke. Not as wooden nor dry as it's raw state.
The first few sips reveal a rich, malt flavour that is sour and with a soft smoke aftertaste. Little astringency considering there is no milk nor sweetener. As it cools it becomes thicker and the smoke increases though remains in the aftertaste. Wonderful mouth feel as it cools a little more, filling my mouth with sour malt and smoke. Beautiful.
This had good flavours and was easy to drink, even without milk or sweetener. The 'gulpability' of this tea is a good! I recommend this for other Yunnan fans, or anyone looking for a good straight tea.
Happy Steeping!
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Tea and Tins
The principal growing regions in Yunnan are located in altitudes of 4,000 to 6,500 feet. At annual average temperatures between 53 F and 73 F, high-grade, black and green qualities are produced.
The very large portion of large, golden leaf tips gives the full sweet-spicy taste and malty, soft aftertaste to the Yunnan Imperial. The large leaf is dark, matt green and contains many bronze-colored tips, the infusion is heavy and dark.


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Make your 21st century dream career come true! Since careers in Technology fields contribute greatly to the nation's capacity for innovation and are among the fastest-growing and highest-paying careers in the economy of the 21st century, it is vital that we engage and prepare students in Technology education as well as excite them about career opportunities that are available in Technology fields
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* 3-months/12-weeks of Advanced programming using Scratch:
Using this easy-to-learn programming language, students will learn fundamentals of Programming, iteration, sequencing, events, conditional statements, variables, arrays, event handling, Random numbers, Boolean logic. Students will learn and complete several fun advanced animation projects using all the programming concepts learned. At the end of the 3 months, they will be ready to take on more structured programming language to perform Game design. Please see schedule below for more details.
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Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language that is used in a wide variety of application domains. Students will learn syntax based programming and perform Game design, with strong and intuitive expression of procedural code. Students also learn exception-based error handling and work with high level dynamic data types. They will go through development process and use formal debuggers to identify issues, troubleshoot problems. At the end of these 3 months, students are now designing, writing code, debugging code and reviewing others' code. Please see schedule below for more details.
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With a solid background in Programming, Students now learn Object oriented development using Java. They understand OO concepts such as Inheritance, Polymorphism and understand their practical uses. They learn and become comfortable with entire syntax stack of Java language and work with Java platform using Java Development Kit (JDK) and Eclipse IDE solving real-world application problems. This program sets the stage for AP - Computer Science pursuits and gets them prepared for 21st Century careers. Please see schedule below for more details.
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With a solid background in Object oriented design, Students embark on building Dynamic websites. They learn HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP and Databases. They also understand how websites are deployed. They work with Web Servers to create real-world Websites that are Dynamic, designed for great user interaction and retrieve data from databases! This program demystifies everything Technology and prepares students for 21st century careers. Please see schedule below for more details.
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This program is designed to embark students on their 21st century career dream. Students need opportunities to develop 21st century skills for future, but currently there is a big disconnect between the innovative jobs being created and the availability of skilled workforce. To bridge that gap, students require high levels of technology proficiency to ensure broader, more meaningful, and increasingly innovative technology education for middle and high school students. These heightened levels of technology proficiency so critical in the Digital Age require higher levels of 21st century education.
This course is conducted at our facility - 4260 Westbrook Drive, Suite 109, Aurora IL (near Fox valley Mall) as an evening / weekend program. Please see schedule below for more details.
Course fee is as follows: Advanced Scratch - $349, Python - $449, Java OO - $499, Web-PHP - $499. One time registration fee of $25.00 applies.
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There are good tent sites here where you can raise that tent. All the smiling folks and the incredibly well run facilities will make you feel great. So many local attractions and such a large number of things to do are certain to keep you coming back again and again.
Blue Mountain is to be found in a region with lots of entertaining things to do, and to be at this campground is magnificent fun any time. Among the things you can do close to Blue Mountain are hiking, and whitewater paddling, so you won't get bored.
Utah is a magnificent spot for campers. You've been indoors for too much
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A journey to Edge Of The Cedars State Park when you're here at Blue Mountain is a glorious idea, and going for a hike along the Peavine Trail
will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. A journey to Goosenecks State Park when you're here at Blue Mountain is never a bad idea, and the Bright Angel Trail is a good hiking trail close by. The surroundings of this campground have so many things to offer. While you're here at Blue Mountain you can take a hike along the Arch Canyon Trail, and a pleasant journey to Babylon Pasture is a great way to spend an afternoon. There is a good hiking trail right next door to Blue Mountain called the Emigrant Trail. On a pleasant day at Blue Mountain you can take a hike along the Hole in the Rock Trail. Around Blue Mountain you don't get a lot of rain. October is the month that gets the most rain
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Rodeway Inn & Suites, Monticello
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Grand Gulch, Mexican Hat
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Jct 95-261, Mexican Hat
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Natural Bridges National Monument Campground, San Juan County
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Arch Canyon/Comb Wash, Bluff
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Nizhoni, Blanding
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Paddling Rivers Near Blue Mountain, Utah:
San Juan River, San Juan County
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Class II - 26.5 miles long (Sand Island to Mexican Hat)
Whitewater Outfitter - Wild River Expeditions, San Juan County
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Arches National Park, Moab - UT
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Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT
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Edge Of The Cedars State Park, Utah
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Goosenecks State Park, Utah
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Peavine Trail, San Juan County
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Arch Canyon Trail, San Juan County
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Hole in the Rock Trail, San Juan County
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Bright Angel Trail, San Juan County
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Emigrant Trail, San Juan County
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Delicate Arch Trail, Grand County
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High-waisted long skirts will always get me. This one in particular reminds me of Frida Kahlo. The detail of the print on this fabric is fabulous. It's hard to find a unique printed ANYTHING these days. All the patterns are ikat or polka dot or ditsy floral or tribal or ombre or most irritating: crucifix print.
Here is my rant for the day: I am not offended or turned off by crosses/crucifixes. It just irritates me that they're so trendy/mass produced right now. Have you seen it? Everyone is wearing upside down skinny crosses, or silky button ups with them printed over and over. It's like they are the new skull....{which I'm also over}. By all means wear a cross, ESPECIALLY if it is sentimental or the symbol means something to you. Rosary that was your grandmother's? Go for it! Celtic cross you found on a trip to Scotland? Yep! Star of David your mother gave you from a trip to Israel? Fabulous. However wearing crosses just because they're trendy is a no go in my book... as with any religious/spiritual symbol.
Oh gaaah, remember when pentagrams were trendy? Sorry, but BARF.
Okeeeeeyyyy I went off on an fortuitous judgmental tangent. (what else are blogs for?!?!??!) My original point was: it seems to be difficult to find affordable pieces that sport an eclectic, unique print. Unless of course the piece is vintage. Just to clarify, I wear almost all of the prints and patterns mentioned above in moderation, I'm just chomping at the bits for some new trends in textiles.
Anyhoo, there is still summer weather in Cali even though it's fall, and no matter how many spicy candles I light I still can't seem to manipulate this sunshine and warmth....so here's a sunshine-y look:
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Cell division is the division of a cell into two daughter cells with the same genetic material.
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Metal Gear Solid 2 - Retroperspective
If Metal Gear Solid on the PS1 was a watershed moment for video games growing up and Hideo becoming the video game icon we know him as today, then with its sequel on new hardware he not only secured that but Cemented his place in history and built a park on it with a ground breaking game in every sense of the word.
Not only was MGS2 one of the reasons E3 is now so exciting with first glimpses of new games, but it also gave us the first ever public "beta" of a game in a then bundled Demo disc with Zone Of Enders. But what was achieved from Kojima and his team was nothing short of industry leading and astonishing, take any recent demo from the likes of Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica, Microsoft with Gears of War or even the joy from The Last guardian AND Shenmue 3 being a reality. Crunch them together and you get the idea of how big an impact the game made at its debut and eventual release, I do not exaggerate here in saying this game was an absolute technical, masterful and mechanical masterpiece but I will delve into that later. The only other game that comes close was Half Life 2 in its level of impact IMOP.
The game is set 2 years after the events of MGS1 and the events of Shadow Moses, Snake is now a rogue philanthropist working with Otacon in the Philanthropy organisation, when you are creating a discreet underground division clever naming is low on the to do list. Trying to confirm if another Metal Gear is in the making, he infiltrates a Marine vessel On the Manhattan river that they have information is carrying said mechanical marvel. This tanker level was the complete showing of the E3 trailer and most of its content available within the Demo (most likely the most purchased Demo in history) and gets Snake back into his Sneaking suit and in action, with heavy rain to boot. Throughout this mission we are slowly introduced to the brand new game mechanics within the game that are so vast and in-depth that when this was played for the first time mouths spent much time touching the floor.
This early Tutorial gets you set for the meat of the game which happens a further 2 years later (2009) with another mission needing some more stealthy action aboard Big Shell, A huge Oil refinery of the coast of New York. Being taken hostage by a group known as the sons of the Liberty which manages to confuse even further by a double jeopardy situation involving an deeper government conspiracy with the group known only as the Patriots. The liberty gang have kidnapped all on-board including a visiting president of the United States ( escape from New York reference number 157). Unless the ransom demands are met all will die in an orchestrated terrorist plan evolving death and environment disarray (a theme of the time and game's underpin culture).
But the biggest shock was not the story but the hero, with Kojima trolling the gaming world again ahead of any others whilst also using one of the second games messages of social development of people, effectively social engineering. He used bait and switch right up to launch with everyone thinking that you again played as snake, instead we where introduced to Raiden, designed to be more appealing to women and more of a low key less stereo type gruff voiced anti-hero as snake. This ,as you can imagine ,came with much division on opinion and creating 2 camps of team Raiden or team snake, this was such a large issue that in the subsequent Substance release that also hit the original Xbox later added in some Snake tales missions where you could play on-board missions as snake in parallel with the original Raiden tale.
But aside the change of hero the training and upgrades the game and engine delivered are identical. Raiden is more acrobatic than snake so melee was more fancy with wheel kicks, and crescent kicks ahoy. The roll was replaced with a fancy cartwheel but also hair was lavished with the Loreal treatment!.
But the vastly expanded move set from the tanker was all present and correct here, sneaking, climbing, shooting. First person aiming and the verticality of levels was improved with the new hanging skill. Giving you a stamina bar and further evasive options but with a finite span to heighten the tension. It really was a gargantuan leap over the previous game and all others.
Guards could be held up at gun point, pointing the gun at them caused fear and a giveaway jiggle of possible freebies, this could also be achieved by manipulating deceased or incapacitated guards also. This element of surprise coincided with sneaking up at corners, peering round cover and linking together for a seamless action of pop and shoot. This AI routine even had the guard drop out or evade your hold up if you clicked an empty gun at them. The environment was also all woven into this, from the tanker mission coming in from outside rain, caused the camera to fog from condensation, wet footprints could lead guards to your new hiding ability, which even allowed dispatched guards to be hidden.
You could even catch a sniffle with your sneeze bringing your hide and seek to a close. But the huge leap was how enemies worked in co-ordinated style, using coms and clearing military procedure, a fully equipped army expert was used for all Mo-cap animation and methods adding even more to its authenticity.No element was missed, pressing the lean button to hard could even cause a bang that would spell trouble for you.
Being caught in a full clear mode had the soliton radar change to a fixed camera showing the patrol frantically looking for you in a military fashion, picking a hiding spot or cardboard box was all up to the the highly impressive AI of the game, so good In fact that it really has never been significantly improved on since, but it did not stop Here with physics also being deployed, a shooting gallery of bottles and glasses could be destroyed dependant on impact and would react and move upon the force, water melons, crates, steam pipes even bags of powder or fire extinguishers could be improvised as a make shift IR viewer for traps, it was not only the vast array of upgrades and improvements the game had, but how they all impacted the core mechanic of the game adding greater challenge, depth and immersion, this is no clearer in the sense that nearly 15 years later it still feels like a modern game which would still be special now.
But the PS2 was a powerhouse of a machine for the time, Sony had excelled and made the still most successful console ever and powered it with its evocative Emotion engine (all the footage you see here is from the PS2 game) that allowed heavy computational loads. Hideo and crew showed that they had conquered the machine with this showing, taking the machine, dimming the lights, setting up some soft music, pouring the champaign and really set the mood for an emotional showing.
Visually it was unsurpassed at its debut and for sometime after, the intro with further references to Hideo's love of 80's action movies seeing not only Plisken references, vampires but the Terminator start as his cloaking suit is shorted by the rain. It all combined into a show stopper of an entrance. Again all running real-time on the PS2 and highlighting the talent of the machine and team.
With such dense particle effects of rain, smoke, DoF effects on camera, motion captured animation it also had planar reflections for characters and scenery way before screen space tricks could be used, even early attempts at volumetric light and shafts all had screen time to demonstrate how far ahead the team where. With such an impressive game engine from a physics and AI side along with animation they still managed to excel just as much if not more So with the rendering.
With this still not being enough it also had a fully dynamic lighting system that covered you in shadows and light dependent on the source and area, lights could be shot out to assist you and hinder the enemies, this is best demonstrated with the engine room shootout compete with gun equipped torch that cast dynamic shadows on enemies and scenery, this was the real stress test though that can see the frame-rate dip from such a huge load but only by a couple of frames,but the game was on top of all this a 60Hz target. But this frame-rate could alter between 30 and 60 dependent on the load, but as this is the Pal version it also serves as an example of frame options open to developers, this game here in the UK runs at the Pal setting so instead of being 60/30 from NTSC it is actually running 50/25 as I have said before a great option that still feels as smooth as 60. But here the output is being managed by the machine and engine for the display type. The drops to half rate are mostly in cut-scenes but if the engine can manage the next stage it drops the cap, all signs of a great engine but game-play stays pretty solid a the 60/50 target. But the high post effect filled cut scenes being where you can notice it most, the DoF and makeshift motion blur ( an almost PS2 trademark effect of the time) could cause the fps to drop to the 30/25 but it never hinders the majority of gameplay that much, and only really makes everything delivered even more impressive. The first casualty was this in the following chapter as the team had to improve on such a technical masterclass with vastly enhanced environments and overdraw, which I will cover in my next chapter. It is a solid showing and also as techniques have advanced here you can see to emulate slow motion they simply update the frame at the capped point, in this case every 6th frame for a 10fps display on pal TV,s. It is a very interesting example of the old split we used to have from output displays/region changes.
All of these elements came together to deliver a complete experience that you could and many did (including myself) while time away in playing with these core game mechanics of AI, physics and lighting to impressive effect. The tense atmosphere and art design of the shoot out here is a highlight and a personal favorite.
The game is littered with these, from boss battles, shootouts or confusing codec conversation it never fails to keep delivering and surprising. Puzzles all needed logical thought and use of these ingredients to overcome. This is not to say it is critique free, some of the retreading to extend game time is a little cheap, with the bomb disposal mission out staying its welcome. Again some cheesy lines and far too much codec work can intrude at times.
But the enemies are another eclectic mix of mad, bad and bi-polar that continues the mix of action, sci-fi and horror from the previous games and constant throughout the entire series. Even big shell should look familiar as it returns as mother-base in The Phantom pain.
But it's basic core was true to the game, key cards kept you locked into areas until earned through boss trials, weapon upgrades came. Characters evolved and the games story as much as its characters became a focal point.
The message in the game was of social development, trust and government distrust, all traits Hideo manipulated for his own ends with the snake to Raiden switch.
It was Also influenced by the twin towers attack meaning parts of the game had to be amended prior to release including a shot of Rex between the towers, and the falling flag at the end of the game with solidus being defeated.
It's biggest statement is viewing the hero from a genuine 3rd person, we see snake as he is to others a mercenary, a killer, a man that does what it takes no matter the cost. With a seaming betrayal by him in the game leaving Raiden to be captured and tortured, it was Hideo's ulterior motive! To show people can be made to think and feel a certain way based on actions and mis-direction...ultimately no-body is perfect or indeed can even be believed, nothing is as it seems.
The game still stands as possibly the franchise high point and a benchmark from the team on pretty much all levels visuals, sound design, animation, game design and mechanics. While also serving as a flag ship title on the PS2 platform, but magically it was improved upon further in Snake eater... A game that made its Rambo love clear, but that is a story for another article..in my metal gear chronology leading us into the much anticipated latest saga which also shares MGS2 target of 60fps.
Join me next time for another look back at snake and his battle with the a new enemy, the jungle and his diet!
Take care .... And as Snake said if we get through this all will,be revealed.


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Even though she's not a food blogger, Selina bakes A LOT and the things that come out of her oven usually have me drooling over Instagram so I was happy when she agreed to share one of her favourite cookie recipes with me. We both agree that we can never be neighbours or else we would both get fat from all the sharing of baked goods!
You can connect with Selina on Twitter @selinahuihoong
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One of the best things that happened to me on Twitter was meeting Stephanie @kitchenfrolic. We are at opposite ends of the world and yet we just connected, probably from our love of food! She's so much fun and I loved her recipes and her blog. It's such an honour when she asked me to write a cookie recipe guest post so I agreed from the get go! However, be warned that I am not a food blogger and and this is very much my virgin attempt!!
One of the best things that happened to me on Twitter was meeting Stephanie @kitchenfrolic. We are at opposite ends of the world and yet we just connected, probably from our love of food! She's so much fun and I loved her recipes and her blog. It's such an honour when she asked me to write a cookie recipe guest post so I agreed from the get go! However, be warned that I am not a food blogger and and this is very much my virgin attempt!!
I have been baking for probably 15 years, ever since I was in pharmacy school. I lived in a hall of residence so I was always giving out all my baked goods to my flatmates. That tradition continued until now where I am always giving out baked goods to my colleagues in the hospital. Everytime my colleagues see me with a container in hand, they would ask me 'oooooh baked goodies??!!'
On my 21st birthday, my flatmate got me (surprise surprise!) a cookie recipe book. Needless to say, I loved it!! I spent many happy days browsing through the book and have baked many recipes off this book and many, many years later I am still baking from this book.
One of my favourite recipes from this book is Tuiles D' Amandes – which were named after the French roof tiles they so resemble. The book did warn that making them is a little fiddly but I have to add that once you get the hang out of them, they are a whole lot of fun to make (and eat!!).
The recipe requires very basic ingredients – things that I always seem to have lying around in the house. Mixing the batter is easey-peasy, the only fiddly part of this cookie is shaping them into tuiles. One has got to be fast as the cookie does seem to cool quite rapidly upon exiting the oven and when they have cooled down, shaping them is a a pain as they tend to crack. However, should that happens, all is not lost as you can return them to the hot oven for 15-30 seconds and then take them out and they are pliable to shape again.
tuiles d'amandes
source: adapted from Fabulous Cookies by Hilaire Walden
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generous 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds, lightly toasted
1/3 cup caster sugar
3 tablespoon unsalted butter (I always use Lurpak to bake!)
2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon almond essence (I sometimes use vanilla extract)
1/4 cup plain flour
1/2 cup flaked almonds
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celcius or 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place the almonds and about 2 tablespoon of the sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until finely ground.
3. Beat the butter until creamy, then add the remaining sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg whites, then add the almond essence/vanilla extract. Sift the flour over the butter mixture, fold in, and then fold in the ground almond mixtures.
4. Generously butter baking sheet or alternatively use a silicon baking sheet eg Silpat. I have always used a silicon baking sheet and have had no trouble with the cookies sticking. Another alternative is line the baking sheet with baking parchment.
5. Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture on to the baking sheets with a couple of inches apart from each other. With the back of a wet spoon, spread each mound into paper-thin rounds, maybe about 3 inches diameter. Don't worry if holes appear, they will fill in as they bake. Sprinkle with flaked almonds.
6. Bake the cookies for about 5-6 minutes until the edges are golden and the centres still pale. Working quickly, use a thin palette knife to loosen the edges of the cookie.
7. Lift the cookie on the knife and place over a rolling pin and press down the sides of the cookie to curve it. Or you can do what I do, I put the cookie curved in a clear glass and let it cool. I find this way easier.
8. Continue shaping the cookies, transferring them to a wire rack as they cool.
9. Enjoy!
I love these cookies with a scoop of good vanilla ice-cream. Or even eaten just as it is with a mug of hot coffee or tea. There will be some inevitable shattered or cracked cookies in the process – do not be sad, those bits are awesome crumbled into some ice-cream and maybe a generous squirt of chocolate sauce.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you how long these cookies keep as they are usually gone by the second day in my house!!
Thank you again Stephanie for allowing me to share on your blog. Any questions or if you want to follow my eating / baking adventures, I am on twitter @selinahuihoong
Happy holidays!!


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Takata Airbag Recall Low Despite Publicity, KBB Study Finds
The largest automotive recall ever, involving Takata airbags in 32 million vehicles offered by 33 different automakers, registers with just over half of the respondents in a recent Kelley Blue Book study on the recall and its ranking among the top news stories of the day. Even though more vehicles are impacted by this recall than the five largest previous campaigns combined, only 52 percent of the survey participants were aware of the issue.
In fact, the Takata recall is low when compared to awareness about other news issues including the Zika Virus (84 percent), Hillary Clinton's email problems (87 percent) and the presidential election (95 percent). The low score highlights how difficult the task is in educating the public and getting them to act to have their affected vehicles fixed.
Ranks low in importance
While 52 percent are aware of the Takata recall, only a quarter of the total respondents said the issue is very or extremely important. Among those who are aware, less than a third expressed that they were very or extremely concerned about the problem. Another 40 percent who were aware have not taken steps to find out or fix their vehicles.
"Consumer opinions on the Takata airbag recall seem to be another unfortunate case of people thinking 'it won't happen to me,' but this is easily the largest, more expensive automotive safety issue in U.S. history," said Karl Brauer, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book. "In fact, one in eight vehicles on the road are affected by this massive recall, yet 33 percent of those surveyed don't know if they are impacted. It is vital that all households look up their vehicle's status on the NHTSA website www.safercar.gov and check with their manufacturer."
Among those aware of the recall, Toyota (58 percent), Honda (46 percent) and Nissan (35 percent) were the most cited as vehicles being affected, followed by GM (34 percent), Mitsubishi (29 percent) and Ford (28 percent). Three-quarters of the survey participants said they would not likely purchase a new vehicle from an automaker that may still be using Takata airbags.
What to do
After checking the NHTSA www.safercar.gov website, if your vehicle is included, contact a local dealer to schedule the free repair. Because of the size of the recall, there are not enough parts in the pipeline to fix all the cars immediately, so repairs are being prioritized based on vehicle age, geographic and exposure to hot, humid climates. If the driver is not the original owner, check the vehicle's history for proper prioritization—especially if it came from a hot, humid climate.
Just last week, NHTSA alerted owners of certain 2001-03 Honda and Acura vehicles to stop driving their cars, citing new data showing the vehicles' Takata airbag inflators have as much as a 50 percent chance of exploding in a crash. The notice applies to about 313,000 units of the 2001-02 Honda Civic and Accord, the 2002-03 Acura TL, 2002 Honda CR-V and Odyssey, 2003 Acura CL and 2003 Honda Pilot that were recalled from 2008-11 for Takata inflators that have not yet been repaired.


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He handed her a glass of champagne and sat next to her. "My lawyers will be by tomorrow with the prenup, my love. As soon as the business is complete, we'll go to the courthouse and then you will really be mine." He smiled contentedly and continued with their itinerary. "We will fly to Florida tomorrow and…"
"Forget it, it's all off. Tomorrow, you can take me back to Idaho, and I don't mean back to Templetons." Her anger was mounting with each word. "I've had it with you, Mr. Templeton. All your threats… well, I don't care anymore. Burn the place down, murder Quinton. I really don't care anymore about anything." She stood and looked down at him. "Like what you see? You made me what I am today, an angry and lonely woman. Yep, that's me. God, how could you do this to me?" She wiped the tears that were gushing down her face.
He stood and threw his arms around her and hugged tightly. "No, no. Now hush, sweet princess." He lowered her down into her chair and sat next to her, squeezing her hand tightly. "Now, what brought on this behavior?" He sat back in his chair. "Oh, I see. Wedding jitters, eh?"
She pulled her hand away and glared at him. "I've done everything you ever asked of me, I've surrendered myself to you in every way imaginable, and you have the nerve to ask me to sign a prenup? God, I must have been crazy to think we could be a team. I gave you everything and you pay me back by this?"
He started laughing. "That's what you're upset about? Dear lady, it's just a formality. Anyone worth a lot of money needs to take precautions, that shouldn't be so hard to understand."
She didn't back down. "No, you just don't get it, do you? You owe me. If anything were to happen to you, it's me that needs to be protected. If you can't understand that, then the whole thing is off." She stood to leave, but he was too quick. Grabbing her arm, he pulled until she was in his lap.
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