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Breakfast Sides
Speciality Dinners
Country Dinners
$3 Sides
Your choice of ham, bacon or sausage with two eggs cooked your way, hash browns and toast or a biscuit (26 carbs, 282 calories, 8g protein)
Three egg omelet stuffed with a breakfast meat of choice and covered in shredded cheese and served with hash browns and your choice of toast or a biscuit (With Bacon: 1 carb, 426 calories, 33g protein | With Sausage: 1 carb, 486 calories, 32g protein | With Ham: 5 carbs, 286 calories, 40g protein)
Your choice of ham, bacon or sausage with an egg and cheese served on your choice of Texas toast, croissant, or a biscuit
Texas Toast (Bacon: 40 carbs, 612 calories, 28g protein | Sausage: 40 carbs, 742 calories, 31g protein | Ham: 44 carbs, 482 calories, 30g protein)
Croissant (Bacon: 21 carbs, 615 calories, 25g protein | Sausage: 21 carbs, 745 calories, 27g protein | Ham: 25 carbs, 471calories, 26g protein)
Biscuit (Bacon: 31 carbs, 732 calories, 32g protein | Sausage: 31 carbs, 862 calories, 33g protein | Ham: 35 carbs, 562 calories, 32g protein)
4 oz. hand breaded cube steak on a bed of hash browns covered in cream gravy and topped with two slices of thick cut bacon and an egg (45 carbs, 872 calories, 46g protein)
6 oz. pork chop served with two eggs, hash browns and your choice of toast or a biscuit (40 carbs, 654 calories, 37g protein)
Freshly baked biscuits smothered in gravy Plain: Full - $3 | Half - $1.50 Sausage: Full - $5 | Half - $3 With Sausage (Single: 31 carbs, 720 calories, 26g protein | Double: 62 carbs, 1240 calories, 45g protein)
Two slices of thick French toast with powdered sugar (36 carbs, 240 calories, 8g protein)
Golden Belgium waffle served with butter and warm syrup (47 carbs, 400 calories, 8g protein)
Three egg omelet stuffed with ham, sausage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Served with hash browns and your choice of toast or a biscuit (With Toast: 61 carbs, 1118 calories, 65g protein | With Biscuit: 69 carbs, 1188 calories, 64g protein)
Hash browns with ham, sausage, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Served with your choice of toast or a biscuit (With Toast: 62 carbs, 762 calories, 37g protein | With Biscuit: 70 carbs, 832 calories, 35g protein)
Three egg omelet stuffed with shredded cheese and served with hash browns and your choice of toast or a biscuit (With Toast: 14 carbs, 415 calories, 28g protein | With Biscuit: 28 carbs, 646 calories, 33g protein)
Two scrambled eggs with spinach and tomatoes served with two slices of bacon (6 carbs, 275 calories, 25g protein)
8 oz. sirloin served with two eggs, hash browns and your choice of toast or a biscuit (26 carbs, 578 calories, 66g protein)
Served with your choice of toast or a biscuit (With Toast: 41 carbs, 400 calories, 3g protein | With Biscuit: 52 carbs, 620 calories, 8g protein)
Large and fluffy. Double - $4 | Single - $2
Pancakes Without Syrup (Single: 15 carbs, 55 calories, 2g protein | Double: 30 carbs, 110 calories, 4g protein)
Ham Steak: 4 carbs, 100 calories, 17g protein | Bacon Slices (3): 0 carbs 270 calories, 15g protein | Sausage Patties (2): 0 carbs, 400 calories, 18g protein | Egg: 0 carbs, 72 calories, 6g protein | Side Of Gravy: 4 carbs, 75 calories, 3g protein | Sausage Gravy: 4 carbs, 75 calories, 3g protein | Hash Browns: 26 carbs, 210 calories, 2g protein | Breakfast Potatoes: 22 carbs, 187 calories, 2g protein | Cinnamon Roll: 57 carbs, 400 calories, 5g protein | TOAST: Texas Toast: 20 carbs, 100 calories, 3g protein | Wheat: 14 carbs, 76 calories, 3g protein | Biscuit: 31 carbs, 320 calories, 8g protein
Waffle fries topped with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and served with sour cream or ranch dressing (44 carbs, 440 calories, 14g protein)
Battered, seasoned Wisconsin white cheddar cheese curds, fried to a golden brown and served with ranch dressing (28 carbs, 530 calories, 3g protein)
Hand breaded deep-fried pickles served with ranch dressing (20 carbs, 330 calories, 3g protein)
House Favorite Crinkle fries smothered in creamy gravy (36 carbs, 175 calories, 3g protein)
A crispy tower of golden onion rings served with ranch dressing (2 rings: 12 carbs, 246 calories, 2g protein)
Battered and deep-fried mushrooms served with ranch dressing (5 carbs, 36 calories, 2g protein)
Blend of chicken, cheese and vegetables wrapped in a tortilla, fried until golden and served with a side of Mary's chipotle ranch (1 Roll: 7 carbs, 101 calories, 4g protein)
Served with choice of one side, excluding baked potato
Four hand breaded tenders served with Mary's dipping sauce (62 carbs, 700 calories, 38g protein)
Six breaded jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce (30 carbs, 315 calories, 14g protein)
House Favorite Two slider burgers with cheese (35 carbs, 350 calories, 14g protein)
Two hand breaded catfish strips, two hushpuppies and Mary's tartar sauce (52 carbs, 417 calories, 13g protein)
Large baked potato with butter and shredded cheese. Covered with a creamy layer of our mac and cheese and topped with thick cut bacon pieces, chives and a dollop of sour cream (sides not included) (85 carbs, 795 calories, 78g protein)
One trip to our salad bar
Two scoops of cottage cheese served on leaf lettuce and topped with tomatoes (17 carbs, 173 calories, 26g protein)
Lettuce and spinach mix with bacon, sliced boiled egg, tomatoes, sliced onions and cheese Add Crispy or Grilled Chicken +$1 (Crispy Chicken: 20 carbs, 441 calories, 24g protein | Grilled Chicken: 10 carbs, 152 calories, 28g protein)
A hearty scoop of our creamy chicken salad served leaf lettuce (8 carbs, 270 calories, 13g protein)
Served with a salad, choice of two sides, and a roll
Eight hand breaded jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce (70 carbs, 580 calories, 23g protein)
12 oz. ribeye steak grilled to perfection (30 carbs, 670 calories, 62g protein)
Grilled salmon deliciously seasoned with lemon pepper (30 carbs, 510 calories, 48g protein)
Served with choice of two sides and a roll
4 oz. hand breaded cube steak served with cream gravy (19 carbs, 503 calories, 28g protein)
8 oz. hand breaded cubed steak smothered in cream gravy (20 carbs, 846 calories, 28g protein)
8 oz. tender and juicy choice cut beef grilled to the way you like it (14 carbs, 284 calories, 54 g protein)
Seasoned and grilled chicken breast (14 carbs, 260 calories, 37g protein)
Crispy or grilled boneless chicken tidbits. Full (8 oz.) with two sides (Grilled, Full: 14 carbs, 260 calories, 37g protein | Crispy, Full: 30 carbs, 500 calories, 28g protein)
8 oz. seasoned and grilled chicken breast covered with Swiss cheese and grilled mushrooms
6 oz. bone-in perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection (14 carbs, 300 calories, 29g protein)
10 oz. served with grilled onions and rich brown gravy (14 carbs, 676 calories, 58g protein)
House Favorite Three hand breaded catfish strips served with hush puppies and Mary's tartar sauce (71 carbs, 527 calories, 20g protein)
House Favorite 8 oz. seasoned and grilled chicken breast covered with a layer of Swiss cheese and topped with crispy bacon and BBQ sauce (23 carbs, 350 calories, 42g protein)
Crispy or grilled boneless chicken tidbits. Half (4 oz.) with one side (Grilled, Half: 14 carbs, 160 calories, 20g protein | Crispy, Half: 22 carbs, 280 calories, 20g protein)
4 oz. grilled tidbit chicken with grilled spinach, bell peppers, onions and grilled California blend veggies (sides and roll not included) (34 carbs, 243 calories, 22g protein)
Served with choice of one side, excluding Baked Potato
Bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese covered with ranch dressing (27 carbs, 660 calories, 35g protein)
Smothered in grilled mushrooms and topped with Swiss cheese
Dressed the way you like it. Add cheese for $.75. Add another patty for $1.39. Add bacon for $.99
Comes with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles Add Another Burger Patty +$1.50 Add Bacon | Cheese | Mushrooms | Jalapeños +50¢ each (23 carbs, 423 calories, 21g protein)
Smothered in grilled jalapeños and topped with pepper jack cheese (28 carbs, 238 calories, 26g protein)
House Favorite Bacon cheeseburger with Cajun seasonings, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar and bleu cheeses (28 carbs, 714 calories, 40g protein)
Vegan Option Plant based, gluten free and 100% vegan (32 carbs, 227 calories, 14g protein)
Hamburger patty topped with grilled onions, Swiss cheese and Mary's Sauce served on Texas toast (38 carbs, 330 calories, 26g protein)
Chicken fried steak on a bun served with lettuce and tomatoes (65 carbs, 684 calories, 36g protein)
Ham, turkey and crispy bacon layered on toast with American cheese, lettuce and tomatoes (45 carbs, 712 calories, 48g protein)
Crispy bacon, lettuce and tomatoes served on Texas toast (44 carbs, 492 calories, 22g protein)
Thinly sliced beef grilled with onions and green peppers, topped with Swiss cheese served on a hoagie bun (45 carbs, 449 calories, 12g protein)
Grilled or crispy chicken breast served on a bun with lettuce and tomatoes (Crispy: 68 carbs, 689 calories, 24g protein, | Grilled: 57 carbs, 510 calories, 35g protein)
Creamy chicken salad with grapes, pecans and celery served on a croissant (86 carbs, 506 calories, 27g protein)
Thick sliced ham and American cheese served on Texas toast (44 carbs, 440 calories, 25g protein)
(17 carbs, 80 calories, 2g protein)
(5 carbs, 30 calories, 1g protein)
(8 carbs, 75 calories, 2g protein)
(28 carbs, 180 calories, 3g protein)
(37 carbs, 170 calories, 3g protein)
(22 carbs, 175 calories, 3g protein)
(37 carbs, 160 calories, 4g protein)
(20 carbs, 120 calories, 2g protein)
(25 carbs, 240 calories, 15g protein)
(8 carbs, 80 calories, 13g protein)
(7 carbs, 35 calories, 2g protein)
(32 carbs, 180 calories, 3g protein)
(35 carbs, 200 calories, 5g protein)
(24 carbs, 150 calories, 3g protein)
(2 rings: 12 carbs, 246 calories, 2g protein)
(15 carbs, 100 calories, 3g protein)
(Milk: 13 carbs, 110 calories, 8g protein | Chocolate Milk: 26 carbs, 208 calories, 8g protein)
(0 carbs, 0 calories, 0g protein)
(Apple: 28 carbs, 110 calories, 0g protein | Orange: 37 carbs, 160 calories, 2g protein | Grape: 40 carbs, 180 calories, 1g protein)
(45 carbs, 230 calories, 0g protein)
Regular or Decaf (0 carbs, 10 calories, 0g protein)
(20 carbs, 80 calories, 1g protein)
Pepsi | Coca Cola | Diet Coke | IBC Root Beer | Dr Pepper | 7 Up | Mountain Dew | Roy's Fresh Lemonade
Sweet, Unsweetened or Sweetened Black Raspberry (Sweet: 7 carbs, 150 calories, 0g protein | Unsweetened: 0 carbs, 2 calories, 0g protein)
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SEC May Ticket Speeding Traders
High-Frequency Firms Face Fees on Canceled Transactions
WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to curb high-frequency traders' huge influence on stock trading and is considering charging fees for the myriad buy and sell orders that are later canceled, among other options.
SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said a large portion of equities trading has little to do with "the fundamentals of the company that's being traded." She said it had more to do with "the minuscule aberrational price move" that computer-assisted traders with direct connections to the exchange can "jump on" in fractions of a second.
Such activity "worries me," Ms. Schapiro said in a breakfast meeting Wednesday with reporters. One solution would be forcing high-frequency traders to pay for the canceled trades that make up nine-tenths of all orders, she said.
Another possible remedy: requiring such traders to maintain competitive buy and sell orders in the market throughout most of the trading day.
But market liquidity could be the victim, the computer-trading industry warns, if regulators impose new fees or limits on rapid trades, potentially altering the market's landscape.
"It's going to chase a key constituency away" from the stock market, with some closing shop and others moving overseas, said Adam Honoré, research director at Aite Group, which follows computer trading.
Worries about high-speed trading have been mounting inside the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for years, but Ms. Schapiro's remarks indicate a heightened sense of concern and suggest the agency could take aggressive action to rein in the practice.
High-frequency trading firms move in and out of stocks rapidly using powerful computers.
Ms. Schapiro did say that high-frequency traders provide liquidity to markets, "and that's a great thing. It's lowered the cost of trading." Yet she said some of her concerns about high-speed trading were sparked by the May 6, 2010, "flash crash," when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged hundreds of points in a matter of minutes before recovering much of the lost ground. An SEC report after the crash found that many high-frequency firms stopped trading during the upheaval, and some placed added pressure on the market by selling their positions.
Cancellation Rates
In the U.S. stock market:
High-frequency trader cancellations
Retail order cancellations
Institutional algorithm cancellations
Across the market cancellations
Source: Tabb Group;
Many executives in charge of brokerage firms told Ms. Schapiro in the months after the crash that retail investors were "on the sidelines" until they understood what happened that day, she said Wednesday.
For that reason, among others, the crash posed a challenge to the SEC's stated mission, which is to "maintain fair, orderly and efficient markets" and to "facilitate capital formation."
Ms. Schapiro said the SEC already has implemented a number of fixes since the flash crash, including circuit breakers that will pause trading in a stock that has made a large move in a short period of time. The SEC also has banned so-called stub quotes, in which a trader can offer to buy or sell a stock for a price far away from what most investors are willing to pay—a factor that caused many stocks to plunge temporarily to as little as a penny, or to soar to nearly $100,000, during the crash.
But more needs to be done, Ms. Schapiro said, including the creation of a consolidated audit trail that can track all trades in the stock and options markets.
Among the ideas the agency is considering, she said, is the implementation of obligations for certain high-frequency traders to provide quotes near the national best bid and offer prices—the highest buy and lowest sell orders across the market—during a certain percentage of the trading day.
The SEC also is weighing imposing fees on order cancellations, which constitute "a vast majority of orders" submitted by high-frequency firms, Ms. Schapiro said. An estimated 95% to 98% of orders submitted by high-speed traders are canceled as the firms rapidly react to shifts in prices across the stock market, according to Tabb Group, which tracks trends in electronic trading. The possible fee, previously mentioned in a joint advisory committee of the SEC and CFTC, would likely be a tiny fraction of a cent per canceled order, experts say.
Critics worry that excessive cancellations are straining the ability of the stock market to handle trading activity. But high-frequency firms say that if they are forced to pay a fee for cancellations, they won't be able to trade as aggressively. It would reduce liquidity in the market by forcing them to buy at higher prices and sell at lower prices, in turn hurting ordinary investors, they say.
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Sometimes things get a little tight…the washing machine breaks down the same week as the car does, and then the dog gets sick. And, let's face it, as much as we love the City of Sails, it's bloody expensive to live here. But this doesn't mean you need to be bored—with a little creativity and a whole lot of thriftiness, we've found the best free things to do in Auckland. You're welcome.
Auckland Art Gallery
With more than 15,000 works of art and free entry for NZ residents, visiting the Auckland Art Gallery is a no brainer. The beautiful venue features ever-changing exhibitions of both local and international artists. They also regularly run both paid and free talks, so make sure you keep an eye on their website for what's on.
Auckland Walks And Hikes
Lucky for us, there are many beautiful walks and hikes in and around Auckland—and better yet, they're free! Whether you're keen to soak in the cityscape, chase a waterfall or walk along the coast, put on those sneakers and get walking! Don't forget to take a snap for the 'Gram! Be careful to protect our kauri from kauri dieback disease.
Visit The Library
With a whopping 55 libraries and four mobile libraries from Wellsford to Waiheke to Waiuku, paying a visit to one is a great way to spend an afternoon. While there are books galore, there's also magazines, DVD's, videos, ebooks, and audiobooks for your pleasure. They also regularly host events and talks, so keep an eye on your local library and get involved.
Visit Cornwall Park
An inner-city oasis, a visit to Cornwall Park is one of the best free things to do in Auckland. Whether you're wanting a stroll, or to pace things up with a run, there's plenty of space. With large trees and rich history, it's a beautiful spot for all to enjoy.
Visit Parry Kauri Park
Take a day trip to Warkworth, and take a walk through the mighty Parry Kauri Park. The highlight of the beautiful native bush is two kauri trees. While you're there, make sure you follow protocol to protect our beloved kauri from kauri dieback disease. So good for the soul.
Live Music
While your Spotify may be overflowing with a cracking collection of music, nothing beats the sweet, sweet sound of live music. On any given night of the week, bands take to the stage of some of Auckland's best live music venues and bless our ears with their musical prowess. Head to one of these venues for a night to remember.
Auckland Museum
The Auckland Museum is free (if you take along proof of address that you're a local) and has plenty of interactive displays. From science to history, to nature to special exhibitions there's plenty to keep you interested.
The Wintergarden
No trip to the Museum would be complete without also stopping by the Wintergardens next to it. With lush and beautiful displays in the greenhouses, there are also four goddesses overlooking a gorgeous pond. It's a slice of magic in the middle of the city.
Bird Watching At Tawharanui
Be at one with nature and head to Tawharanui's Open Sanctuary. Make your adventure even more interesting by downloading a list of all the birds and see if you can tick them off. Take your camera and get snapping!
Arataki Visitors Centre
Head out West to the Arataki Visitors Centre for something a little different. Up high, you'll overlook the beautiful Waitakere Ranges—make sure you pose for a photo in the golden frame. In the Centre, open dark doors to reveal wetas, or see if you can spot the lizards. And, see if you can spot Ricky Bakers jumper and other mementoes from Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Head south to the Auckland Botanic Gardens for a variety of nature experiences. Embrace your inner child and explore the Children's Potter Garden, learn how to grow vegetables, stroll through the herb garden, the native forest and enjoy the delicious scents of the rose garden.
Auckland Airport
Ok, ok, so we know you may get a little FOMO, but head to Auckland Airport and watch the planes landing and taking off. Dream of all the places you'd rather be.
Walk Tamaki Drive
Tie up those laces and walk the length of Tamaki Drive. One of the most popular roads in Auckland, there's always plenty of action. With Rangitoto as your backdrop, you'll find beach after beach and, at Mission Bay a fountain to splash in.
Visit Ambury Farm
Mix things up a bit with Ambury Farm's animals. You'll find sheep, goats, cows, pigs, rabbits and even peacocks, all with views of Manukau Harbour.
Climb One Of Our (Many) Volcanoes
We're lucky enough to be sitting on a whopping 53 volcanoes in Auckland, and they all offer striking views of our wonderful city. Why not climb one a week?
Chase Waterfalls
While TLC told us not to, sometimes it's good to venture away from the rivers and lakes that you're used to. Lucky for us, there are a fair few waterfalls to chase near Auckland. We've tested the water (falls) around the city to bring you a list of the best in Auckland.
Goat Island
One of Auckland's treasures is Goat Island. New Zealand's first marine reserve, you can pop flippers and snorkel on and go for a swim. Here you'll find snapper—including two sixty-year-old residents—and other marine life to enjoy.
North Head Tunnels
Fancy something a bit different? Grab your torch and head to North Head and explore the tunnels—after taking the obligatory gun photo, of course. Download the guide for your walk and discover a part of our military history.
Silo Park
All year round, you'll find Silo Park rocking—with food trucks, markets and street performers, it's one of the best free things to do in Auckland. Embrace your inner child and play in the water feature.
Wynyard Quarter
Next to Silo Park is Auckland's Wynyard Quarter, which is always a-buzz with plenty of people, including buskers. Whisper sweet silly nothings to each other in the talking funnels, take a moment to read a book at the community library and watch the yachts come and go.
Manukau Heads Lighthouse
Take a drive along the stunning Awhitu Peninsula and climb the 120 stairs of the iconic Manukau Heads Lighthouse. If you're lucky enough, you'll be able to spot one of the world's rarest mammals—the Maui dolphin—as it finds refuge in the ocean.
Bastion Point
Soaking in Auckland's history is Bastion Point. Drive to the top and soak in the views of Waitemata Harbour and the city. Get involved with The Orakei Marae's ecological restoration project and learn all about our native flora and fauna.
Pink Cycle Trail
Who turns an old motorway into a work of art? Auckland, of course. This pink trail is beautiful by night and day and is a must-do for any local.
West Coast Beaches
Another of Auckland's unique features is our West Coast Beaches. Piha, Cornwallis, Huia, Karekare, are all beautiful and majestic in their own right. Let the wind clear out the cobwebs, explore the walks and caves and, if you dare, go for a swim. Make sure you stay between the flags because Mother Nature is the ruler at these beaches.
Gannet Colony
Brave the wild winds at Muriwai and visit the gannet colony. It's busy from August to March and, if you're lucky, you'll also find a seal or two. There's also a blowhole shooting foam high in the air. Visiting the Gannet Colony is one of the best free things to do in Auckland.
Feel like a cuppa tea, darling? If this sounds a bit of you, then head to T2's and have a wee sip or two at their free testing station.
Ōtuataua Stonefields
Classed as the number one most significant historical site in New Zealand, Ōtuataua Stonefields will transport you into another peaceful world—and yet it's just minutes from the hustle and bustle of city life. Circa 1300, there are three different walks to choose from. Also a site of contention, there is a barn with information about land rights that is free and worth checking out.
Laughter Class
Need a little...err...fun in your life? Then why not make a beeline for a laughter class? Seriously, it's a thing. All the lolz.
Need more inspiration? Check out 50 things to do in Auckland
Image Credit: Chris Mclennan, Marc Steenbeke, Armelle Frimpong, Our Auckland


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By In the Shade of the Tent | September 19, 2014 at 12:54 AM EDT | No Comments
Crime speaks to the wicked.
I perceive this in my heart;
before his eyes there is no fear
of God. He devises trouble as he lies in bed;
so set is he on his own bad way
that he doesn't hate evil.v 2, 5
The Creator of the universe gave us freewill. We can be obedient or we can choose to "do what is right in our own eyes". The evil inclination advises us that He is unconcerned with what we do and what is happening in our lives and on earth. Therefore it is all right to do whatever may please us. This attitude is extremely prevalent during the times in which we live. The Eternal and those who believe in Him are despised. Of course our faith and the way we live our lives don't make sense to them. They delude themselves into thinking that we are backwards and ignorant for believing in the Creator of all things and follow His ways. Little do they realize that true happiness comes from seeking him wholeheartedly and following His instruction. (Psalm 119:2)
Don't delude yourselves: no one makes a fool of God! A person reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 Those who devise and practice evil will fail (vs 13). However, His faithfulness reaches to the upper heavens! He is concerned with both man and beast. (vs 6, 7). He is the source of our life and He sates us with His never ending abundance.
Continue your grace to those who know you
and your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Don't let the foot of the proud tread on me
or the hands of the wicked drive me away. (vs 11-12)
Shabbat Shalom!
In Yeshua,


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Egypt's coach Hector Cuper recalled 25 players for his side's crucial game against Congo next weekend, as the Pharaohs are eyeing their first FIFA World Cup appearance in 28 years.
Egypt entertains Congo at the Alexandria based Burg El Arab stadium on Sunday 8 October as the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifications Group E enters its penultimate round. With other pool sides Uganda and Ghana meeting 24 hours earlier in Kampala, it could be a decisive day for The Pharaohs, whose last FIFA World Cup appearance dates back to 1990 in Italia.
A win or draw for Ghana's Black Stars in Kampala, with maximum points for Egypt in Alexandria means that Cuper's side will guarantee their place to next summer's finals in Russia with a game to spare. Egypt currently tops Group E with 9 points, two more than second place Uganda. Ghana follows in order with five points, with Congo trailing the pack with a single point.
Argentine tactician Cuper was forced to make three late changes after injuries to Al Ahly duet Abdullah El Said and Hossam Ashour and Saudi based Mahmoud Abdel Menem "Kahraba" forced them out. The former Inter Milan manager recalled Ahly winger Moamen Zakaria whose last appearance with the Pharaohs was against Ghana last November. He also handed the chance to Ismaily's midfielder Mohamed Fathy and Smouha striker Hossam Hassan.
The Pharaohs started a training camp in Alexandria on Monday (2 October 2017) with Al Ahly players expected to join 24 hours later after their arrival from Tunisia, where they played the CAF Champions League semifinal first leg on Sunday.
Goalkeepers: Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun / Saudi Arabia), Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El Shenawy (Zamalek)
Defenders: Ahmed Fathy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa / England), Omar Gaber (Basel / Switzerland), Mohamed Abdel Shafy (Ahly Jeddah / Saudi Arabia), Karim Hafez (Lens / France), Ahmed Hegazy (West Bromwich Albion / England), Saad Samir (Al Ahly), Ramy Rabiaa (Al Ahly), Aly Gabr (Zamalek)
Midfielders: Mohamed El Nenny (Arsenal / England), Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic (England), Mohamed Fathy (Ismaily), Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Moamen Zakaria (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" (Kasimpaşa / Turkey), Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City / England), Saleh Gomaa (Al Ahly)
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool / England), Mostafa Fathy (Al Taawoun / Saudi Arabia), Hossam Hassan (Smouha), Amr Gamal (Bidvest Wits / South Africa), Ahmed Hassan "Koka" (Sporting Braga / Portugal)


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Long Island earned another round of exciting reviews from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
90 points was awarded to Anthony Nappa's 2013 Riesling Elswein "Leonardo" as well as 2013 Sannino Bella Vita's 2013 Merlot, "a lovely Merlot with fine structure and reasonable depth." Sparkling Pointe's 2006 Brute Seduction earned 90 points as well.
Waters Crest received 90 points for the 2007 and 2013 Crest CR, the 2006 Night Watch and the 2007 and 2010 Bookends. The "Bookends", a collaboration with Roanoke Vineyards, was applauded as "elegant and well constructed." Mark Squires notes that "it is showing exceptionally well just now and should continue to do so for most of the next decade or so. This graceful, but slightly intense Bookends red is a perfect food wine with a tasty conclusion."
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Ask a Hairstylist: The Best Haircuts for Thick, Straight Hair
Welcome to our Hair Consultations column. To request an online hair consultation, follow the instructions here.
Q: Hiya Bill! Two years ago, I had what in retrospect I now think was wonderful long hair, with a fringe.
I decided I wanted a pixie, but on the day, got talked into this bizarre square-edged bowl cut, which I instantly hated.
Since then, I've been lurching between weird haircuts, most recently this horrible, stripy, mega-light, shaggy nonsense, and alternating between staring longingly at that photo of my hair at its longest, and making massive Pinterest boards of Tao Okamoto.
My hair is generally quite well-behaved; I'm half Chinese and naturally, it's very dark brown, heavy and straight. I've now got it down to the collarbone, so am at a bit of a crossroads, lengthwise.
My question—before I panic and go to yet another new hairdresser, who will do something disappointing to me—is what would you do, given absolute free reign? Is the pixie crop an idea best forgotten? Should I settle in and wait for it to grow without messing around with it constantly? What would you go for colour-wise? Mould me, Bill! Thank you very much! — Lauren
A: Lauren, I know you don't like the photo of your highlighted hair… but I do. I really like your hair this shade. It works well with your skin tone and eye colour.
With this pixie, a darker colour works for you.
If you want to have dark hair, a looser cut like this is what I recommend.
You are quite versatile with these style changes, although I am not a big fan of the geometric cuts with a dark colour on you. If you want to wear any of those shapes, then a softer colour would be best.
This geometric cut and colour is softer, and will be more flattering on you.
You have amazing bone structure and cheekbones without bangs. Pow pow! They pop out… so pretty. I would like to suggest long hair with no bangs.
A dark colour would work with this no-bang, centre-part look as well.
If you go back to your long locks with bangs, then again, I suggest a softer colour and a split in the bangs so as to not hide your face.
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My name is Matt and I am a Student at a University in New Zealand. We have many Ducks here on Campus, most of which are female Mallards. However, only a small number are bold enough to hang around the Dormitories seeking food. A few have even become semi-domesticated and will tap on the windows in order to get your attention (and food)... LOL. These are Ducks who have become used to people and are quite friendly.
A week ago, I spotted a female Mallard with a severe limp on her right side. I took her to the local Veterinarian who was reluctant to treat a Mallard because they are "common" and don't fall under the protected species category. They gave her one shot of pain meds and 3 rounds of NSAIDS. After this treatment - "Happy" as she is now called, wasn't getting better and appeared tired and losing interest in food. At that time, I was frustrated and searched online for someone to help. The search engines steered me in the direction of "DuckMan" otherwise known as: Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust - Craig Shepherd. Craig and the Wellington Bird Rehabilitaion Trust were able to take "Happy" this past Sunday.
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In addition: "Happy" could use a good home when she is feeling better. She is very gentle, curious and in comparison to the other Dormitory Ducks quite the Sweety. Thanks for taking the time and I will provide a video link of "Happy" in her current condition. DuckMan New Zealand and his Website can easily be searched on Google and Facebook.
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Spaced learning will be one of the key eLearning techniques to look out for in 2017. At least, that's according to John Curran, expert in Instructional Design and chair of the eLearning Network.
I know what you're thinking. Spaced learning is old news. It dates back to 1885 when Ebbinghaus theorized the Forgetting Curve—the concept that we forget things over time unless we revisit them.
Now we're seeing a shift towards Brain Friendly teaching, which involves using cognitive research to better understand how our brains work, in order to teach more effectively. Thus, the age-old but uber-effective spaced learning technique is making a comeback.
The upshot of this? It's about time you implement spaced learning into your eLearning strategy.
In a nutshell, spaced learning (or distributed practice) involves splitting up learning into lots of short sessions, rather than a few long ones. Key to this technique is the repetition of concepts. This improves long-term learning and memory as it prevents students from forgetting lessons over time.
Here's how to execute spaced learning effectively:
- Keep classes short
Keep your video classes under three minutes. Cover three to five concepts per lesson. This is the optimal amount of information we can take in at one time.
If you have a lot of information to cover, don't panic. This is the very essence of spaced practice. All you need to do is split up your long lesson into a series of micro-lessons.
- Take a break
Leave time in between each lesson you upload. This helps prevent cognitive overload and will allow your learners to process the information they've just received.
The more you repeat the concept, the longer you should make the intervals between sessions. Ebbinghaus's research showed that you should make the first few repetitions within days. Then as time goes on and retention grows stronger, you should leave it for weeks, or months, depending on how long your online course lasts.
Thalheimer's research into spaced learning found that wider spacings can improve memory as they require extra cognitive effort and create varied memory traces.
Of course when teaching online, you don't have complete control over when your learners consume your classes. You can prevent them from chain-watching your classes by uploading them days or weeks apart. You can also restrict your eLearning content so your learners only access it after a certain time or date with video scheduling.
- Repeat, repeat, repeat
"Designers using the spaced approach need to settle on several different ways to present the same point."
–Association For Talent Development
If you keep repeating the same concepts in the same way, your eLearning course will feel like a broken record. Your learners could lose interest and drop out.
But you need to repeat your concepts at least two or three times to implement the spacing effect successfully. approach each concept from a variety of angles and present them in multiple modes and formats. Give analogies for your concepts. Provide auditory and visual aids. Tell a story and appeal to your learners' emotions. The more ways in which you present the information, the more likely you'll find a way to resonate with them.
Teaching is all about finding the right angle or, as the 90s movie, Road Trip, so wisely puts it: "[You] can teach Japanese to a monkey in 46 hours. The key is just finding a way to relate to the material."
- Throw in a quiz
You can strengthen your learners' retention further by encouraging active learning. Instead of leaving students to just read or watch your class, throw in a quick quiz. This will encourage them to engage with your content and turn them from passive to active learners. This speeds up the transition of information from the short term to the long term memory.
Money Advice Scotland provide free eLearning games for their clients to teach people how to spend and save their money wisely. This makes the chore of learning finance fun.
It's an easy way to repeat the info you've taught them and check up on their progress at the same time.
- Build on pre-existing knowledge
The stronger a learner's retention rate, the longer it takes them to forget information.
Strengthen retention by building on your students' prior knowledge or associating your lesson with something that's familiar to them. One way to do this is to build on the concepts you've taught your learners in previous classes. This gives you another chance to repeat your spaced concepts and allows you to build on prior knowledge at the same time.
"Our short term working memory can't cope with new stuff if it can't relate it to stuff we already know."
–John Curran
If this is your first class or you're teaching a concept that doesn't compare to previous lessons, you can relate it to something your learners are familiar with, like a well-known story, place or song.
Failing that, make up a story or anecdote of your own. Cognitive Neuroscientist, Michael Gazzaniga, discovered that our brains automatically look for narrative coherence, so we learn more effectively when information is presented in a story.
Following the five tips above, you can improve your learners' retention, engagement and memory of your eLearning classes. But spaced learning isn't the only trend to watch out for in 2017. Start the new year strong and download your free Ultimate eLearning Action Plan For 2017.
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This past weekend, Liam Neeson's "The Grey" was the top grossing film at the box office.
How is it possible that 'a man fighting a wolf in the wild' brings in millions of people to the theater? The answer is quite simple: Liam Neeson. But to really understand the answer to this question requires a deeper look at the man.
To start, let me call out a few high profile actors who in different ways have demonstrated their brilliance. Marlon Brando, Robert DeNiro, Daniel Day-Lewis – these are guys who have transformed themselves for audiences, won numerous awards and are seen as the best actors of modern cinema.
Liam Neeson is not one of those guys.
But he doesn't need to be. Whether you know it or not, Liam Neeson's contributions to movies spans 30 years and like some of his more recognized brethren, deserves our accolades. My arguments:
- He is an incredible actor
- His cool factor is unmatched
- His movies have become new classics
He is an Incredible Actor
I don't think this argument needs that much support. Is anyone going to debate his incredible performance in Schindler's List? The emotional journey of that character from callous businessman to painfully sympathetic humanitarian was incredibly powerful, climaxing into his final scene at the train station.
I suppose the biggest criticism (in comparing him with other actor greats) is how far he has had to stretch. I mean his amazing performances in Rob Roy and Michael Collins were probably Liam Neeson just acting as himself after a couple of shots of whiskey.
But, let me call out Kinsey as an absolutely brilliant Liam Neeson performance where he certainly had to stretch out of his normal comfort zone. In the biographical film, Neeson plays real-life Professor Alfred Kinsey who researched and published works on sex and sexology in the 1940s and 1950s. He won Best Actor from the Los Angeles Film Critics and was nominated for a Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award.
His Cool Factor is Unparalleled
The greatest actors in the world are not necessarily guys you would want to spend time with. Have you ever seen DeNiro on Saturday Night Live? Have you ever just heard DeNiro speak? His acting is brilliant – his social skills leave much to be desired. There are also countless examples of Brando that fall into the realm of pretty strange to extremely strange (I believe Brando had 11+ children with 7+ different women).
Liam Neeson on the other hand follows the Paul Newman school of aging with grace and coolness. Let me cite the following:
- Liam Neeson used to amateur box – Of course he did
- Liam Neeson used to work as a fork lift driver at the Guiness Brewery – Of course he did
- Liam Neeson woo'd Helen Mirren in the early 80s when she was insanely good looking – Of course he did
What else would you expect? He is the Irish version of the Dos Equis Guy.
His movies have become new classics
Obvious Blockbusters:
1) Liam Neeson played Jedi Knight Qui Gon Jin, the mentor of Obi Wan Kenobi and the discoverer of the boy from the prophecy.
2) Liam Neeson played Ra's Al Ghul, the mentor that spawned Batman in Batman Begins.
80s cult films:
1) Dark Man – Created the character that spawned some really bad sequels
2) Krull – Part of a gang of thieves in this budget fantasy film
3) Next of Kin – Plays a red neck with an attitude
"I forgot he was in that awesome movie" category:
1) Excalibur – A small part in the definitive Arthur film which also featured Helen Mirren and Patrick Stewart
2) The Mission – An early role with acting powerhouses Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons
3) The Bounty – Another early role next to Anthony Hopkins and a young Mel Gibson. Despite being side by side consistently with great actors, Liam Neeson always holds his own.
4) Gangs of New York – Who else could Scorsese ask when casting an Irish priest who kicks ass?
Lastly, let me just say that Liam Neeson has found a way to stay relevant in a smart way as he gets older. He was explosive in Taken, was crafty as Hannibal Smith in the A-Team, dabbled in Romance in Love Actually (don't deny you've seen this), and most recently was hysterical in a 'Life's Too Short' video:
And now once again, he shows off his box office brilliance with The Grey.
So there you have it. Can you think of anyone else that can touch Liam Neeson?
I think the answer is no. With the criteria of acting chops, iconic films and coolness factor, Liam Neeson is and remains in a class all his own.
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kenzo says:
Talk about a unique actor who has silently made a gazillion films. He's a character actor who somehow found his way into leading man roles. He pretty much plays the same character in every film but he does that character very well. Why do we like him? Because unlike most studio film stars, this guy looks like he's gone through hell. He's convincing. Haggard, beat up. His face is worth a thousand words. Good to see MovieRaiders give Liam props.
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I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.
kenzo says:
I just saw The Grey last night. Liam makes that movie. The wolves are a bit much tho…a necessary device I guess.
John says:
Great post, and I am big on Liam Neeson. He has been awesome many times. It's worth mentioning that his connection to Krull is one of the things that got this whole blog thing off the ground.
However – I have to add some differing views here:
* The "A-Team" is un-watchable. I say this because I actually didn't make it through the movie after two separate attempts. This was a part that Liam should have said "No" to. Bradley Cooper is dicey, he makes making bad movies look easy sometimes.
* "Love Actually" – dude?
* I was trying to think of my favorite Liam Neeson performance. I think its a toss up between "Michael Collins" and "Taken." He does possess a "certain set of skills." People will chastise me for not even mentioning "Schindler's List" – he was amazing in that, but that wasn't may FAVORITE performance. It was great though.
* We are going to spend more times on the Star Wars pre-quel's, I do think that Qui-Gon was a good performance by Liam – but like many things in "Phantom Menace," his role wasn't as good as it could have been because of that script. Jar-Jar Binks and Liam got a lot of on "green screen" time together.
* I am going to agree with you on "Darkman" that was a solid film. I feel like Liam carried that movie. Though Frances Macdormand was a great love interest. His villain adversary was Larry Drake? Known best by me as the star of "Dr. Giggles." Yeah, I went there.
* Liam somehow has managed to dodge Michael Bay, but I think that "Battleship" is going to be a similar experience to working with the Prince of Darkness, a.k.a. the "king of popcorn."
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Aurora area officials aren't sweet on the idea of having a beverage tax like the one recently enacted in Cook County.
The new penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax in Cook County is actually being fought by two local legislators. State Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) and state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) are supporting a bill in the state legislature that would repeal the current Cook County beverage tax as well as prevent it from being enacted in other counties.
Chapa LaVia said she is hoping to protect consumers and small businesses by sponsoring House Bill 4083 because "it is an individual's choice to drink soda beverages or not" and that the state should not legislate that.
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Kifowit said she was opposed "to the regressive tax" calling it "nonsensical" and warning that the tax burden would be borne "largely by middle- and low-income families."
"I've seen Facebook postings and other social media sites that show a 24-pack of soda now costing almost $10," Kifowit said. "This is particularly difficult for families on fixed incomes and nickel and diming people is a burden and this is not a good tax. We can address this through education and healthier lifestyles and people making better choices."
Kifowit said any tax plan "needs to be uniform and easily understood." She said the current tax in Cook County includes certain beverages while excluding others that seem similar in nature.
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"This whole idea is somewhat news to me as we've been focusing on the budget and school funding, but the position of the Chamber would be that any new tax would have to be equitable and I hope people would look at the full picture if there were any additional taxes," Henning said. "If you look at the geography of the state and the counties, you could have people living on the border buying across state lines.
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The consistency here seems to be an "almost… not quite" deployment of lace, which Fug Nation correctly noted looked like a strange skin ailment on Dobrev, and which here is stretched over her chest like a window and helps give off the impression Chastain just polished her brass knockers. The color is still great, though, and the rest of it is breezy and pretty. The sunset at Nipple Beach is really the most distracting part — well, that, and the fact that this last-ditch deployment of green has me fearing she'll go baby pink or nude at the Oscars, which will make my eyeballs explode, and y'all KNOW how much I hate even the mere mention of eyeball-related shenanigans (and if you didn't, you do now), and so you know I MEAN IT.
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Artists created a whole lotta fun when they decorated fins manufactured by Speedo.
Fins may not be acceptable in open water races, channel attempts or marathon swims, but they are sure a whole lotta fun when skin diving in tropical beaches and for just messing around in big surf while body surfing.
But fins are also used when doing fast-pace kicking and speed work in the pool among elite open water athletes.
We saw Olympic 10K Marathon Swim gold medalist Ous Mellouli do incredibly fast workouts while wearing fins and hand paddles. He was absolutely flying through the water. Not only was his powerful kick nearly propelling himself through the water; his kick looked like it was about to burst Ous OUT of the water. His hands, armed with hand paddles, were stroking gracefully through the water as speeds that took him over 200 yards in nearly 90 seconds. As his hands exploded from entry to exit, his body turned so elegantly as he minimized resistance and maximized his power.
He was training himself to not only swim fast, but also to kinetically FEEL swimming fast in the water. It was important for his body and mind to understand that optimal sensation of power and grace. Using fins and hand paddles enabled him to swim at sustained speeds during workouts that he could not maintain without these aids. But it was teaching his body to appreciate speed; it was enabling him to visualize moving blazing fast; it enabled him to reach speeds that he needed to learn in order to win 3 Olympic medals.
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After a while that got really annoying and I feared that something would eventually short out. And it's a shame, too, because the machine is in great physical condition. Maybe someday I will take a crack at trying to figure out what is going on. [Compaq Presario Laptop] So, in order to get the Armada up and running I would need a power supply, hard drive, a copy of Windows 98, drivers for any installed hardware, and a bit of luck and some old school know-how. First things first...a power supply and hard drive. After some doing some thinking I developed a brain storm...I looked at the power supply used on the Presario. To my surprise it matched what the Armada required. I plugged it in and VIOLA!! The computer came on as soon as I pressed the power button. Then I thought some more...what if the hard drive in the Presario was what the Armada required also? They are pretty much from about the same time period...only a year or two separate them. Out came the screwdriver and the screw hiding the Presario's hard drive. To my surprise the hard drive was also what the Armada required. Yep...you guessed it, in the Armada went the hard drive. Now comes the really hard part...finding Windows 98 SE (what the system originally had on it) and a Windows 98 Boot Disk. For those not familiar with how this works or installing a Windows OS, modern Windows OSes basically set everything up for you automatically. All you have to do is pretty much point and click on what storage device (hard drive or SSD) you want Windows to go on. Before XP, however, hard drives had to be partitioned and formatted manually by use of command prompt utilities before they could even be seen by the computer. The two files that do this are known as FDISK and FORMAT respectively. And with Windows 98 the for-sure way to get those, and to get a computer to boot up just enough to perform those tasks, is with a floppy disk known as a boot disk. On Windows 95/98 the boot disk also provides CD-ROM support to a point. I found a website called AllBootDisks that provided a self-executing image of the original Windows 98 SE boot disk...so I downloaded it and made me a temporary boot disk. Now that that was done I needed Windows 98 SE itself. A bit of a disclaimer here: I don't, in any way shape or form, promote piracy of any commercially made for-profit software of any kind, period. Whether it's homebrew or not. Only freeware, shareware, public domain software should ever be considered legal to obtain freely. But, in my case, I needed Windows 98 SE and since that was what was originally on it, and the fact that the computer still had a product key sticker, that is what I went after. I never could find any Armada M300 restoration discs online anywhere. I did find a great resource for older OSes in ISO image formats. A website called WinWorld has almost every old-school operating system you could ever need. Everything from MS-DOS, Atari DOS, Windows, Apple, and more are there. That is where I found Windows 98 SE. Yea, I know, I contradicted myself. As old as some of these computers are, and knowing that their original restoration discs are most likely lost somehow, this is about the only option that is available for restoring these old computers. And Windows 7 can burn ISO images without needing any extra software. Power, a hard drive, a boot disk, and Windows 98 SE in hand means the fun part begins. It took about an hour alone to partition and format the hard drive (a 27 GB hard drive) and another 30 minutes or so for Windows 98 to install. Talk about bringing back old memories. Once Windows was done doing its thing I did the next step...making sure all the correct drivers were installed. Nope. As expected Windows 98 did not have the proper drivers for the video card and nothing for the sound card. It had resorted to a standard video driver and ignored the sound completely. So off to find the drivers for the computer. To my surprise HP actually still has the drivers for this laptop available. Why is that a surprise? This computer was made before HP acquired ownership of Compaq. All I needed to do was get the two drivers that were missing. After installing them the system was finally complete and fully functional. It was ready for me to do whatever I wanted to do with it. Now that I have it up and running I don't know exactly what to do with it. I mean I have some older PC games on CD that simply don't play on Windows 7 or Vista systems at all or without issues. The few that I have tried also don't seem to like the Armada well either. It does have a ATI Rage Pro mobile graphics processor but it is not capable of performing 3D graphics at all. Not exactly sure why they stripped it down other than maybe to save on power requirements. The first game I have tried are Microsoft's Train Simulator which didn't display text properly and it was completely hard to make out what the text said. Might need to change the graphics settings...who knows. I also tried the original SimCity for Windows which played very well. I also tried SimTheme Park but had issues with some of the introduction videos. I tried to play Luxor 2 which said it did support Windows 98 systems but wouldn't load at all once installed. I did get a DOS game to play called Transport Tycoon which I had not seen in decades. It was nice to play it again. I still want to try my Age of Empires II if I can ever find the disc as I am not sure where I put it. [Compaq Armada After Windows Install] [specs as reported by DirectX by going to RUN and typing DXDIAG] This laptop really looks hardly used at all. It does have the docking bay where most of the connections and external drives (floppy and optical) are located. 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Netherlands have now failed to reach two major tournaments in succession but Arjen Robben sees a bright future for the Oranje.
Arjen Robben believes better times are ahead for Netherlands despite their failure to qualify for a second successive major tournament.
Netherlands missed out on a place at the 2018 World Cup as their 2-0 win over Sweden proved not to be enough to seal a play-off berth.
Robben marked his final international appearance with a brace to secure victory and, though Netherlands will not be featuring at Russia, Robben feels the future is bright for the Oranje, who also failed to qualify for Euro 2016.
"If you're at school, children who play football, you give everything to win…If you don't succeed, that's a huge disappointment. Then it's okay to be sad, but better times are coming," Robben said.
Asked how he felt about the fans chanting his name at the Amsterdam Arena, Robben replied: "That was wonderful. I'm so grateful. I've played here for 14 years.
"I've witnessed so many wonderful things. If it's so well appreciated by the Dutch fans, then I can only be grateful."
Right-back Daryl Janmaat echoed Robben's sentiments over the future of the team.
"Positive," Janmaat responded when pressed for his assessment of Netherlands going forward. "Everyone is being real negative, that's easy. We have enough good players. We are in a difficult period now. That's clear and also very painful.
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You'd never guess that the simple science experiment you conducted in school could one day become the basis of a technology to generate green energy. Move over solar, wind and hydropower – osmosis is here. By definition, osmosis is the process in which molecules of a solvent of lower concentration tends to pass to a higher concentration through a semi-permeable membrane. Scientists have been researching on this natural phenomenon and have been successful in using it as a powerful source of renewable energy.
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EPFL researchers published their innovation in the journal Nature. Scientists at EPFL's Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology have developed an osmotic power generation system using seawater, freshwater and a semi-permeable membrane that is only three atoms thick, which delivers a very high yield of electricity.
EPFL's innovation is the extremely thin membrane, made of molybdenum sulphide, which allows for a higher increase of current. EPFL' s scientists have found a way to harness the electrical charge from the ions to generate electricity.
The salt ions in the seawater passes through the three atom thick molybdenum sulphide membrane to the fresh water, till salt concentration in both is equal, which is nothing but the process of osmosis. The membrane has a nanopore, a minute hole through which the salt ions pass.
Due to the properties of the membrane, only positive ions from seawater are allowed to pass and negative ions remain in the seawater and the electrons from the positive ions are transferred to an electrode. The movement of the positive ions pushing away the negative ions causes current to flow due to the voltage created by the charged ions. The scientists were able to develop just the right size of the nanopore, which allowed only positive ions to pass through.
This is a huge development in the field of green energy.
How it works?
The potential of the EPFL innovation is massive. Their calculation show that a 1m2 membrane, with 30% of its surface covered by nanopores should be able to produce 1MW of electricity, enough electricity to power 50,000 standard energy-saving light bulbs. Molybdenum sulphide is easily found in nature or can be easily grown by the process of chemical vapor deposition, the system developed by EPFL has the potential to be developed for large-scale power generation.
The only challenge is to find out how to make relatively uniform pores, as till now, researchers have worked with a single nanopore.
A nanotransistor was run by generating current from a single nanopore, to demonstrate a self-powered nano-system, which was used to further the understanding of membrane-based processes. This information is absolutely essential in order to translate the process to industry level commercialization.
Environmental effect
As energy breakthroughs go, this new development in osmosis technology is going to be a game-changer. Till now, scientists all over the world have been developing systems using osmosis to generate electricity. Pilot projects in Norway, Japan, United States and The Netherlands have been set up in estuaries, where rivers flow into the sea. Some systems use the movement of water molecules to power turbines,rather than ions to generate power.
The membranes used are organic and fragile and the electricity yields are low. The new osmotic technology should be able to generate far better yields with the thinner molybdenum sulphide membrane.
This ground-breaking development in osmotic technology will be able to provide immense amounts of round the clock renewable energy, which is not dependent on whether the sun is shining or the wind blowing or not. It only requires estuaries, the confluence of fresh water and sea water to function and there are plenty of those in the world.
Most countries have an enormous number of estuaries and governments should focus on osmotic technology as an extremely viable and dependable energy resource. Funds should be provided for research to develop this technology to be used in an industrial scale. This will reduce the drastic climate change and lower the burden on fossil fuel gas and oil reserves.
Osmotic technology, as a clean energy alternative should be the focus of new research as it does not involve any depletion of natural resources and can generate green energy, round the clock.


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SSC LDCE Group C Answer Key with Cutoff Marks For 27th March Exam 2016
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) successfully conducted Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for filling up Lower Division Grade reserved for regularly appointed Group 'C' Staff on 27th March 2016. A large number of candidates applied and appeared for the examination. Candidates who had written the exam are searching for the answer key. By checking the key candidates have an idea about how they have performed in the exam and predict the marks and estimate the results. We have provided SSC LDCE answer key with cutoff marks. Aspirants can check unofficial answer key from the direct link provided below.
SSC LDCE Group C Answer Key with Cutoff Marks For 27th March Exam 2016
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an organization under Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. It conducts various examinations for he recruitment of eligible and interested candidates in various departments. It also conducts the examination for the employees. This year it has released the notification for the recruitment of Group-C posts. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can check answer key and cutoff marks from the official website.
SSC LDCE Cutoff Marks 2016:
SSC LDCE Group C Cutoff marks depend on the total number of candidates appeared for the exam, difficulty of the question paper. Also, cut off marks vary category wise. We will update SSC LDCE Cutoff Marks 2016 here.
SSC LDCE Group C Answer Key 2016:
SSC LDCE released notification and invited online applications for filling up Lower Division Grade reserved for regularly appointed Group 'C' Staff. A huge number of candidates applied and appeared for the examination. Aspirants who had written the exam can check unofficial answer key which is solved by various private coaching institutes. We will update official answer key as soon as after it is available.
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