French Agency Releases Ufo Files: Don't Start Serving The Crepes Just Yet!

CNES and Geipan placed over thirty years worth of UFO investigation materials online as of Thursday, March 22, 2007. CNES is the official French Space Agency and Geipan is an agency of the French National Police. Are the files a hot Smoking Gun, or just another order of cold French Fries?

CNES receives about fifty to one hundred UFO reports each year. The investigative process they use is convoluted and quite different from what most Americans would expect. Geipan apparently does most of the field work, prepares reports and passes everything on to CNES. Scientists and Engineers take a look at that data and prepare some sort of final report or appraisal of the matter in question.

Jacques Patenet, the aeronautical engineer who heads the office for the study of on-identified aerospatial phenomena has said that he data that we are releasing doesn't demonstrate the presence of extraterrestrial beings. But it doesn't demonstrate the impossibility of such presence either. The questions remain open.

On the day of the announcement and press conference, CNES security was tight. While calling the release ?a world first? and glowing over his nation?s openness about the UFO subject, Patenet failed to explain the need o screen out uninvited UFOlogists as an explanation for the added security. This hardly provides evidence for anyone to believe the agency?s files represent a fair and unbias look at the phenomenon. However, compared to the actions of their American counterpart, this is like allowing people to walk into French Intelligence Headquarters and browse through their files.

Every time American UFO Researchers ask their own space agency for any information about astronaut encounters or unusual phenomenon encountered by space probes, NASA clams up and sends out the debunkers en force. Although many Astronauts have been forthcoming and very honest about what they have seen in space, the space agency always slams the door on them. More than a few have been hit right between the eyes by NASA which claims that the Astronaut statements were the results of space sickness, fatigue or depression. But before we give the French too big a pat on the back, let?s look at what?s being released.

The CNES-Geipan reports only represent what people have reported to the French Government as UFO sightings and encounters. This is in no way, shape or form a release of information that allows us to examine all that the French know about the phenomenon. Although the investigations have obviously been handled in a more competent and professional manner, this is really little more than a French version of the U.S. Project Blue Book Report.

We have seen these types of releases before over the past several decades. In each case, the information came from individual government agencies, not the government itself. I recall when everyone got all excited about the release of the KFB files on UFOs. I was unimpressed. That?s because I received official Russian News Articles and private newsletters published in countries once controlled by the Soviets for years before that release. These were sent to me by serious researchers in those countries who appreciated receiving materials from me.

Thanks to the efforts of Russian language students who donated their time, most of what I received was quickly translated and contained a huge amount of information about the UFO phenomenon in Russia and Eastern Europe. Ironically, I could not find a single incident mentioned in those articles and newsletters that matched any in the KGB information releases. I felt then and now that the information I received from those individuals was as good or better than most of what was released by the KGB.

In 1989 I had the opportunity to meet Marina Lavrentrevna Vasliyevna Popovich at a press event in New York City. Marina was a pilot in the Soviet Air Force, holder of thirteen world aviation records and a former Test Cosmonaut. She spoke of personal UFO encounters and those she had heard about from other pilots. While the information was fascinating, it was not anywhere near the best that her government had to offer about UFOs and Extra-Terrestrial Life. UFO Researchers would be wise to view the CNES-Geipan information in the same manner.

Like America, France is known for having two faces. Their public face, and the one they use for behind the scenes political posturing. A good example of this recently came to light when it a secret communication between France and Israel was leaked to the press. While publicly condemning Israel?s advance into Lebanon not long ago, the French Government secretly encouraged them to invade Syria and institute a regime change. The USA plays the same games.

During the 1990s, President Clinton announced that the government had allowed secret radiation tests on American Citizens. All he admitted was that small amounts of irradiated materials were released into population centers or planted on soldiers during military exercises. No one believes that was all of it and everyone already knew about military exercises held during and very close to atomic bomb tests. Clinton certainly did not make mention of how the CIA implanted tiny devices into the heads of U.S. and Canadian psychiatric patients for over twenty years without permission. Nor did he discuss any of the other government mind control or remote viewing projects which have left large numbers of victims in their wake.

Information releases like the latest from CNES and Geipan can only be helpful in terms of research and data, but no one should give France, Russia or any other nation credit for what should have been done all along. It would be a mistake to offer nations like these kudos for releasing bits and pieces of UFO and other paranormal research data when so much still remains secret.

You can view the CNES-Geipan website at http://www.cnes-geipan.fr/

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Feel The Difference Playing Shooting Games

 



Feel The Difference Playing Shooting GamesSubmitted By: Peter Rodrick   

Online or computer gaming has brought in skyrocketing popularity among the masses. From puzzles to races and from there to actions, there are hundreds of computer and video games that are played worldwide with a variety of platforms like PlayStation III, PlayStation II, Xbox, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.

Out of all, if one is looking some great and different experience, the shooting games are ready to serve their best everywhere on the Internet. You may get what you have been looking for. One can search different types of shooting games on gaming websites and also on game CDs. Depending upon the type (CD or Internet), one can feel million dollars while gunning down the enemies and achieving the topnotch success. Shooting games are action games and many times, they are based on famous movies. Some of the games like The Medal of The Honor have been designed based upon some wars.

Shooting game can also include shooting the meteorites and other targets in the space. StarWars Game is one of the best examples for popular space games. Despite all the controversies, psychiatrists do agree that action games can induce alertness in the players. Shooting games also improve hand-to-brain coordination and can make player lively. Shooting game belongs to the genre of games that involves exotic games like wars, fighting, space travels, SpaceWars, fictional adventures and mission based games. Nowadays, the shooting games have been made more advanced and they are now powered with heart-throbbing effects (live-like graphics) and ultimate sound effects. Many of the game-makers, oftentimes, add a storyline to make game more interesting.

The shooting games of the modern era are more interactive and they can be played as single-player or in multi-player mode. Another genre of shooting or action games known as MMORPG ?massively multi-player online role playing game, has brought revolution in online Internet gaming zone and has gained great success within short period of its invention.

Many of the game player makers provide players with different attractive joysticks and guns that bring realistic flair in shooting games. Such devices also come with infrared technology that does not require any cords/wires. Such cordless joysticks and guns are very sensitive and make shooting experiencing more virtual. Shooting games are available on the game CDs and if your pocket does not permit it, you can even play them online. Again, online gaming also offers you to download some software and then to play the game or if you don?t want to provide space in the computer, you can play online. However, playing online may not meet your satisfaction in graphics and sounds.

Shooting game is the best way to show the soldier within you who always seek some mission and likes to mess with enemies without any fear. All you need is a computer, a device (like keyboard with mouse or joystick) and Internet (in case of online game) or a player (in case of offline game) and most importantly, the enthusiasm and a spirit to gun-down the enemies and a robust attitude.

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7 Options To Buy Investment Property

As well as the whole world to choose from for location, there are a number of different ways to directly invest in property. What is a little daunting is the number of variables this creates ? 175 by my reckoning! (7 ways to invest multiplied by at least 25 countries). So, once you have decided what to invest in, you can then get on to deciding where to invest (which has been covered elsewhere in HPA).

There are really three key factors to consider when deciding how and where to invest ? risk, reward and effort involved. How you invest is important because it affects all three key factors; where you invest only really affects risk and reward. The reality is that many people only concentrate on the (potential) reward, and often become blind to the risk involved. Even more frequently though, people do not factor in the effort required for certain types of investment. This can then lead to frustration, despondency or panic, and at worst, a desire to stop investing completely.

I have ranked each of the 7 in terms of the level of effort required (The Hassle Index!). Coming in with the lowest ranking is Guaranteed Return Investments. These are simply a cash investment in to a project or scheme, you receive a monthly, quarterly or annual fixed return on your investment. As an example, a scheme investing in UK buy to lets has been delivering a 32% return for over 3 years now, paid monthly. Another in Turkey is delivering a 25% annual return. The risk element is high with these types of investments, especially when your cash does not secure you title on an actual property (as with the UK scheme). But the effort involved is simply to sign a contract and hand over your cash, after copious amounts of due diligence though! I know of an innovative company that is going to ?re-package? these schemes and offer a lower return but with an insurance scheme bolted on, protecting your cash and reducing the risk element.

These investments appeal to cash rich/time poor individuals willing to place a percentage of their cash for a high return, especially if they are unable to obtain mortgages enabling them to gear up.

The second lowest ranking in the ?Hassle Index? is Syndicate Investments. Here again you invest cash along with a number of other individuals, which is then invested and managed on everyone?s behalf. You are rewarded with a return based on the level of success of the whole scheme. The timing and level of returns are not guaranteed. The structure of these schemes varies; at one end you have the hugely popular schemes run by Ready2Invest, which are fully regulated and offered via a prospectus, investing in Montenegro, Bulgaria and Croatia. Alternatively Alan Forsyth runs excellent syndicates focussed in the emerging markets of Estonia and Latvia. These are smaller schemes and you are buying shares in a listed company and effectively becoming a ?mini developer?. The current scheme aims to deliver 30% p.a. returns with initial payment after only 18 months.

These investments appeal to a similar type of investor as the Guaranteed Returns, but the risk is reduced because the syndicates spread their investments across a number of projects and the set up of them is often far more structured and professional.

A potential downside of the Guaranteed Returns and Syndicates is that your growth does not have the benefit of leverage. As an example, if you invested ?100,000 and achieved 30% return in one year, you?ve made ?30,000! If you invested the same ?100,000 and with an 80% mortgage bought a ?500,000 property, you only need 6% growth to equal the ?30,000. Anything above that and you are ahead.

Now the ?Hassle Index? moves on to the area of off-plan purchases, which I have split in to 3 different types. Next on the ?Hassle Index? is Off-plan ?flip? investments. This is a high risk strategy that involves an individual placing a deposit on one or more properties that have yet to be built, in the hope of selling (or ?flipping?) at a higher price prior to final completion. The obvious risk is where you cannot re-sell because the market has shifted and you have to complete on the purchase(s) or lose the deposit and face potential legal action. There are numerous distress sales in parts of Spain and Bulgaria now as a result of this practice (creating perhaps an eighth way to invest for buyers willing to purchase these distress sales at below market value!) This is a growing sector and warrants a separate article. These purchases have been particularly popular with Irish buyers, but if you don?t have the means to comfortably hold on to your purchases should the market change, you do need a strong constitution!

In some markets the shift in the market actually creates opportunities for ?flipping? for buyers who in fact intended to complete. We are seeing this in Perth, Western Australia at the moment where demand has increased so much buyers who paid deposits last year are achieving offers prior to completion of 30%+ more than the original off-plan price.

Number 4 on the ?Hassle Index? is Off-plan Managed Investments. Here again you pay a deposit before the development is built, but you know that it will be fully managed for you, with some offering the attraction of fixed returns. The hassle is higher than if you ?flip?, because you have to complete on the property and arrange finance etc, but once you have gone through that your level of involvement is minimised. These can fall in to the category of ?apart-hotels?, essentially fully serviced apartments, or you can even just buy a hotel room. Capital growth can be less than pure residential apartments, because the value is more closely tied to the rental return from the investment (often less susceptible to investment hype and bubbles); more akin to commercial property. Consequently these type of investments tend to appeal to buyers more interested in rental return than all out capital growth.

A prime example is a development in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which will be managed as a 5* complex by Pan Pacific, delivering a guaranteed 10% Nett return for 3 years and expected to rise from there. Evidence elsewhere (mainly in the U.S.) suggests that if the rental demand is strong and the location in demand, capital growth on these investments can still be very good, beyond what the fundamentals would be expected to deliver.

Number 5 is your straight forward Off-plan to keep. You will go through the sale process completely and then probably have to get more involved in the rental process at the other end. This is where you need to be really up on your due diligence, because if you miss with the location (fundamental supply and demand), you may find yourself with a property you are unable to rent or re-sell. This is the most popular method of purchase for investors though, because you are initially buying with only a deposit, hopefully at a reduced price because it is off-plan, achieving capital growth on the whole property during the build period (and then beyond). In addition, investors look to ensure that the projected rental returns will at least cover all costs of finance and ownership.

Buying Second-hand property is traditionally what most people are familiar within the UK market. It does come with some advantages that should lower the risk; you know what you are buying, you can see it, touch it and get it well and truly surveyed. In addition, you should be able to better estimate the rental return as agents can again see and touch, or there is already a tenant in place. In certain respects it does come with a little more hassle, because unless you find a good sourcing agent, you are ?on your own? to find the right property. With off-plan, you can tap in to the research and resources of several investment clubs and buy knowing that they have taken an element of the risk and effort away. In reality this means that the majority of investors can buy ?sight-unseen?, although I would always recommend you visit a potential site if at all practical.

Finally, you could undertake a Renovation. Certainly the highest ?hassle?, but if you have the stomach and time for it, potentially the most personally and financially rewarding. A quick viewing of daytime telly property programs shows how easily these can go wrong and money can be lost; you really need to know what you are doing.

So, briefly returning to the initial point about risk, reward and effort, the table is my opinion on how each of the 7 rate. What?s interesting is how the scores all fall within a close range (14-17 points out of a total of 30). This is based on placing equal importance on all three variables. If you were to conduct the analysis yourself, perhaps using real examples (so you will also be taking in to account which countries you are looking at) for each category, you should weight the three variables (risk, reward, and effort) based on your personal preference or level of importance. You may consider reward to be far more important than effort, or the risk averse will add extra weight to that category. At the very least, ask yourself which of the three is most important to you and use that to help assess your future investment decisions.

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How To Look Perfect In Your Wedding Dress!

In the months and weeks leading up to your wedding, finding time to take care of yourself can be a real challenge. Unfortunately, eating balanced meals and working out regularly often fall to the bottom of the to-do list but sometimes you just can?t do it all. The other pitfall is that wedding planning can be stressful which leads many of us to seek the comfort of food?not good when we need to slip into the perfectly altered wedding dress! So what can you do to ensure your body is picture perfect in that wedding dress? Below are some tips outlined in Bride?s Magazine in their May/June 2007 Issue.

? Create an hourglass silhouette by giving the bust a boost and tame any tummy bulge. You can achieve this with a corset that sits squarely on the hips (a seamless bustier with hidden underwire and lightly padded push-up cups for formfitting gowns) and body-shaping footless pantyhose with extra tummy control. This technique works great with strapless dresses.

? If wearing a dress with a sweetheart neckline you can enhance cleavage with a padded bra.

? For backless gowns, adhesive silicone gel cups without straps and seams are the perfect choice. These stick-on cups with a front closure are totally invisible under sheer styles.

? If your wedding dress has a halter style top with a plunging neckline, you?ll need more than a bra that just dips in the front. Consider a bra that is halter-style with sturdy, clear convertible straps, molded contoured cups, and a low back.

No matter your figure shape, it?s your special day. Following these flaw fixing strategies will ensure you look as beautiful on the outside as you feel on the inside on your special day!

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Hydration Backpacks! Which Hydration Pack Is The Right Water System For You?

Before the inception of hydration backpacks and the development of portable hydrating systems, many athletes and adventure junkies relied on the old methods of hydrating their bodies with standard water bottles and canteens.

This way of getting hydrated was sufficient at the time, but it limited their complete concentration and performance, especially during high endurance extreme sports such as mountain biking and motocross racing!

When your complete mental focus on your activity is mandatory, having to reach for a water bottle could easily take your attention away from spotting that deep unexpected hole on your mountain trail, and involving yourself in a serious fall or crash! However, having a portable hands-free hydration backpack could be considered a necessity for your safety.

These packs are not limited only to athletes taking part in extreme sports, but also for many individuals that enjoy leisure trail running, snowboarding, skiing, hunting, and also hiking. Safety of course will always be on the forefront, but having the flexibility to maintain their level of activity, without having to stop to find a necessary water source, is also an important benefit for many leisure athletes as well.

Nothing is worse than getting into your groove, your adrenaline is at its optimum level, the powdered snow is calling for you, the running trails are cooperating in your favour, or you finally tracked that animal that took you all day to find, later realizing that you have run out of fluids, and now have to find a water source to do a refill. What a bummer that would be!

Now That You Need A Personal Hydration System, Where Do You Begin?

If you have never purchased backpacks with the hydration systems before or you just don't know where to begin when you start your researching online, don't worry! Many of the online outdoor outfitters and bag suppliers that offer these systems have made it very easy for you to distinguish the difference between each pack, their function, and unique features that are tailored to your individual requirements!

They even go as far as labelling them as outdoor hydration systems, running hydration systems, snowboard backpacks, hunting packs, and the distinguished list goes on. All you need to do is answer a few questions that apply to your daily activity, and that's all it takes to determine which one is right for you.

When you're about to purchase a hydration backpack, don't base your entire decision on price alone, because even though the more expensive bags may have additional features, you may not require all those extra bells and whistles. On the other hand, you may purchase a cheaper system, later realizing that you got one that did not have all the required features that would benefit you during your desired activity.

You want to base your decision on your specific needs. Be sure that whatever hydration system you select, that you're getting one that will sufficiently hydrate your body without the pack becoming a deficit to your overall performance. The last thing you want is your pack to be too heavy, bulky, or too small, where you have to either stop for many rests, or repeatedly source out many water refill stations.

Now That I Know How Important The Right Hydration System Is To My Activity, What's Next?

Now if you're not sure what questions you need to ask, below we have come up with a small list to start you off on the right track, or in your case, the right trail!

1. Some questions you should easily answer, is how long do you plan on being out for the day, and how far away will you be from a necessary water source? This will help you determine the size of the water reservoir you need, and if you also require a backpack large enough to carry spare reservoirs for your full day of activities.

2. Another question could be for women, and the question would be: does size matter, or is comfort your #1 concern? This may sound like a silly question at first, but when you start searching for a hydration backpack, you will quickly notice they have models with special features that are specifically designed for women to accommodate the unique shape of their bodies.

3. How often do you plan on using your hydration system pack? This particular question may be very important for the individuals that are basing their decision on price. No sense spending tons of money on a sophisticated backpack system if you're only planning on using it once every six months or year.

These questions will get you started, and as you search online for your desired hydration system, the variety of styles won't be so overwhelming as more answers come to you. Now the next big question is, there are so many models out there to choose from, which one do you think is best for you?
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We will continue this discussion, and try to answer some of these questions for you in our second part of our Hydration Backpack Article #2, and we can offer you some tips on finding out which model will suite your activity and lifestyle the best.

Lingerie Do You Want To Look More Elegant And Feel Sexy?

Lingerie has to be one of the most common and romantic gifts
that a man can give to a woman. It doesn't matter what size she
wears, lingerie will always make a woman feel sexy and more like
a woman! But how to shop for lingerie can be a bit tricky at
times. Here are a few pointers that will help you in your quest
to buy that perfect lingerie for the woman in your life.

types of lingerie

First you must know the different types of lingerie and what
they are called:
- Panties
(Bikinis, Briefs, Thongs, G-Strings, Control, Crotchless)
- Sleepwear
(Gowns, Chemises, Pyjamas, Robes, Baby Dolls,Teddies)
- Bras
(Seamless/Smooth, Demi Cup, Push-Up, Full Figure,
Strapless, Open Tip Bra, Shelf Bra, No-Wire, Under-Wire,
Corsets, Bustier, Camisoles)
- Garter Belt
- Hosiery
(Panty Hose, Stockings, Thigh Highs or Stay-Ups, Body
Stocking)
- Fantasy

Lingerie: Size

The next thing you need to know is her size:
the standard Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large (XL) to the
Plus sizes ranging from 1X to 4X. These sizes are for the
clothes sizes such as panties, sleepwear, garters, hosiery and
fantasy wear.

Bra sizes are totally different.

If you are buying for someone else (such as wife or
girlfriend), you must look at the bras they already have.
Disregard the ones that are worn out or stretched out of shape.
Look at the ones that are in good shape. Jot down the size and
go from there.

Ideally it is better to measure exact requirement before
ordering a bra. When measuring for bras, you are measuring for
width and cup size. Width is measured in inches and cups are in
a letter size.

Hair colour is only one way of choosing colour but consider
skin colour and tone as well.
The most important factor in choosing colour is personal
taste. If red sends you wild then it's the colour red that you
want! If you think the sexiest colour is black, go and get it!
Lingerie as a gift is meant to be a very personal message
between you and the person you are buying the gift for.

THE TYPE OF WOMAN YOU ARE BUYING FOR

Now that you know her size and have picked out a colour, the
next thing you need to do is choose what type of Lingerie you
are going to buy. In order to this, consider the type of person
she is first. When you buy lingerie, you are buying for the BOTH
of you, not just for you. So you have to figure out what will
also be comfortable for her. And I'm not just meaning
comfortable in that it fits right. What I mean will she also
enjoy wearing it? To do this, keep in mind her preferences, body
shape, personality and her best outstanding features. Here are
some things to consider:

What is her bedroom like? Is she the submissive type, maybe even
shy? You may want to try something to reflect her personality.
Or is her bedroom very seductive? Is she the type of person who
likes to try new things? If so, then buy something that she
wouldn't normally buy herself, such as leather Lingerie or
something from the fantasy range. Sometimes someone who is
submissive is willing to try new things, so maybe try the total
opposite of what she's normally wears to bed.

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Estate Sales in Arizona

If you are shopping around for a home to buy, you might want to consider buying a property in Arizona.

Arizona is an excellent choice for building a home for your family. Arizona offers a diverse landscape, from the desert communities of Scottsdale, Tucson and Phoenix to the snow country in high-mountain cities of Prescott and Payson. You may also want the red-rock appeal of Sedona or the river cities of Bullhead City and Lake Havasu.

Many properties for sale can be found in Arizona. This state is located in the southwest portion of America. It is among the four corner states, lying on the border of Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Colorado.

Similar to other southwest states, Arizona boasts abundant topographical features and desert climates. More than half of the state is made up of plateaus and mountains. The Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River in northern Arizona, is among the seven natural wonders of the world. Aside from Grand Canyon Park, which is one of the very first national parks in the United States, there are many other nature parks, forests and mountains located in Arizona.

Arizona's major city is Phoenix, which is both the capital and the largest city in Arizona. Scottsdale is the haven for a hundred or so art galleries, while Tucson boasts a mineral show that is very popular worldwide.

If you are thinking of selling your Arizona property, there are many reasons you should hire a professional to help you sell. If you want your property to sell quickly, you should consider hiring a real estate agent so your home will be seen by many people and sold quickly.

The agents tell you the right price and deliver maximum exposure for your home in Arizona. They can even help you increase the value of your home.

So bear these things in mind whether you are buying or selling Arizona real estate.

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