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Highland Hardware & Bike Shop is Carrying Sip, Clip & Go Coffee
Small post, big news!
Sip, Clip & Go's Coffee is now available for sale in its first retail location in Holyoke, MA. Read about all the details here.
Sip, Clip & Go! Coffee: Two Passions, One Blog, & Now a Business Gifts for Cyclists
I've been busy.
It's been 6 years since we started this blog–all over two passions that for us–seemed inextricably linked: Coffee & Bikes. On about the 3rd of January this year, I had an idea while on a 3 mile run during my lunch break from my office. I remember where I was on the farm road when it occurred to me, but not what led me to the idea, other than it must have been gestating for the last 6 years. Except now I was finally in a place in my life where I could cultivate it. Bikes & coffee. Coffee & bikes. I wanted to start a business–and do work that gives back to the cycling community and create a product just for us.
It's not a revolutionary idea. There's not a thing proprietary about it. It's coffee for cyclists. But moreover, its coffee for the cycling community. Here's my official "About Us" Statement:
Sip, Clip, and Go! Coffee began 6 years ago with two friends who shared a love of cycling and coffee. They started a blog about their cycling adventures, their love of coffee, and the cycling community in their bucolic section of western Massachusetts. What started as a whim became a ritual, and five years later, one member of the Sip Clip and Go team has brought that love of cycling and coffee culture to the next level (with her co-blogger cheering her on).
Cycling and coffee go so well together because they do the same thing–they bring people together. You can see this at any charity bike ride or Gran Fondo, any group ride or at any cafe or coffee shop; people chatting, connecting over a cup of coffee or a new crankset and enjoying the day in front of them. This is what Sip, Clip and Go! Coffee endeavors to do: bring two great loves together. That perfect cup of coffee after a long leg-burning ride.
Karen works with local roasters in the Pioneer Valley to create Sip Clip and Go's delicious blends. As an experienced coffee drinker she knows a good cup of coffee when she tastes one. Beyond her personal tastes, in her professional life she oversaw the operation of a very popular cafe serving very popular brand named coffee inside a very brand name bookstore for over a decade. Now she's offering her own coffee–all to compliment the cycling community that she loves.
Sip, Clip and Go! Coffee is 100% Organic and Fair Trade. We also give 1% of our coffee profits to Bikes Belong, a non-profit organization that works to put more people on bicycles across the United States. So when you drink our coffee, you are supporting several worthwhile economies and causes at once. That's powerful stuff.
We hope you enjoy our coffee. Care was taken in selecting it with the cyclist in mind. We're happy to be along for the ride.
If you'd like to check out the site and the coffee and coffee related items I'm offering, feel free to visit me at Sip, Clip & Go! Coffee. This blog will remain as is–dedicated to writing about our rides and related bike topics, products, trails, culture. It will probably also mention coffee–sometimes our coffee, and probably others as well. But the focus will remain on the sport of cycling. I like to keep boundaries, and this is Heather's blog too. Besides, if I don't blog about riding, I'll likely pop, it's become too great a habit to abandon.
And so here we are, the eve of the launch of my new business. I'm not sure where it will lead, but if it's a half as fun as it has been riding my bike, sharing adventures with good friends and writing about cycling, I've already hit it out of the park.


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The New York Daily News' Mike Lupica reported last week that investigators of the Newtown case found a huge spreadsheet in the Lanza home where 20-year old Adam Lanza had methodically charted hundreds of past gun massacres, including the number of people killed and the make and model of weapons used.
Okay, so far none of this has anything to do with video games -- does it? Anyone with their mind set and with extreme determination to accomplish the goal would do the above. Hell, this sounds more like the fantasy football people at my office than the gamers.
A Connecticut policeman told Lupica 'it sounded like a doctoral thesis, that was the quality of the research'
So we should ban doctoral theses? We should halt all research? Yeah, if someone is incredibly determined to do something, they're going to make a science out of it and conduct super extensive research. This is true of anything from baseball card collecting to weightlifting to money management to drug dealing. Name a thing. Anything. Now imagine what someone would do if they took it to an extreme level. Yeah, that's what's going on here.
'[Mass killers such as Lanza] don't believe this was just a spreadsheet. They believe it was a score sheet. This was the work of a video gamer'.
You lost me. This is absolute bullshit. Statements that have more to do with a single person's determination suddenly linked to video games in what should be viewed as illogical stupidity. Oddly this statement can work for anything, weightlifters view their personal records and recorded journals as score sheets. Baseball card collectors view their completed sets and insert sets as score sheets. Farmers that are trying to get the most out of their fields look at their yields like score sheets. I mean, what about sports where you have actual score sheets and stats? Why are we not saying this was the work of an NFL running back or a second degree Taekwondo black-belt?
He did outside research to carry out an incredibly difficult task? Sounds more like your average software documentation than your average video gamer -- time to protect people from research and documentation.
Christ if you want to talk about restricting and banning things, look at the actual tools that he actually used to succeed in carrying out this horrible crime. Where is the logic that violent video games were instrumental in this horrible attack? Where is the link between his research and video games? Because it's a score sheet? Ridiculous!
"if you want to talk about restricting and banning things, look at the actual tools that he actually used to succeed in carrying out this horrible crime."
Ah yes, you don't like your inanimate object blamed, so you want to push the blame off on some other inanimate object.
How about we just blame the person?
Or we could, you know, recognize that firearms are a significant force multiplier that make pulling off massacres like this far more trivial than they would be without these weapons.
That's a load of crap. The original argument stands. The risks involved in a "mass shooting" are small compared to the legal uses of such tools. If someone wants to commit harm, they will. Bombs, fire, etc. You can't legislate away crazy.
And if we took reasonable precautions like background checks and limited magazine size to no more than 10 rounds, it would greatly inconvenience people that want to do this.
Just because you're an idiot, doesn't make it any less reasonable to introduce moderate gun regulations. But, then again, the Australians banned people from owning guns privately who didn't have a reason, self defense wasn't an acceptable reason, and they haven't had a single mass murder in all those years.
The reality here is that doing nothing because criminals would just break the law is a really, really stupid policy. The more inconvenient it is to commit the crime, the more opportunities there are for law enforcement to discover the plot and the more likely it is that the plot will just crumble on it's own.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childers_Palace_Backpackers_Hostel_fire [wikipedia.org]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monash_University_shooting [wikipedia.org]
Those crimes were 11 and 13 years ago respectively, meanwhile, it's been what, a few months since our last mass murder. Yes, I apparently misspoke, but only a RWNJ would consider a 11 year track record to not illustrate the point that firearm regulations don't work.
That's stupid rhetoric that serves no purpose. The "Reasonable" background checks are a registry to be kept for indeterminate periods of time, and as the confiscations in New Orleans showed during the aftermath of Katrina, our rights are in danger when there is a registry. How would you like to have a "Reasonable" set of privacy on the internet, where everything you do is cataloged and kept with your username which also happens to be your real name with home address for anyone to search?
Australia also did not have as many guns, the density, the crime, the drug issue that we in the US have. Why not talk about Mexico and their "Reasonable" restrictions on civilian ownership. Boy, that is a paradise...
And if we took reasonable precautions
That word doesn't mean what you think it means; "reasonable" is a purely subjective term, and thus what's reasonable to one person may be outright insane to another. Therefore, making laws based on "what's reasonable" makes about as much sense as laws based on popular opinion (i.e., none whatsoever)
...like background checks
OK, they already do background checks. What's not reasonable about the current process? What changes to the current process are you referring to as "reasonable?" "Like background checks" doesn't tell me shit about what you intend, and seems intentionally vague - thus, an unreasonable proposition by itself.
limited magazine size to no more than 10 rounds
Again, what's reasonable about that, or rather, what's unreasonable about larger magazines? Can you provide research that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that infringing the right of the citizens in this manner will have a measurably positive effect on society? What about the military and law enforcement, will they be held to the 10 round standard as well? As the recent episode with Chris Dorner taught us, even the venerable LEOs can be capable of going on killing rampages, so wouldn't it stand to reason their magazine capacity be curtailed as well? Again, your suggestion is far too vague in scope to be considered within "reasonable" spec.
Just because you're an idiot...
Attempts at marginalization via childish insults do nothing to assist your efforts, and in fact retard them. Keep that in mind.
doesn't make it any less reasonable to introduce moderate gun regulations.
Define "moderate regulations." Specifically.
the Australians banned people from owning guns privately who didn't have a reason, self defense wasn't an acceptable reason, and they haven't had a single mass murder in all those years.
Funny, you must get your news from somewhere other than, you know, news sources:
In 2002 -- five years after enacting its gun ban -- the Australian Bureau of Criminology acknowledged there is no correlation between gun control and the use of firearms in violent crime. In fact, the percent of murders committed with a firearm was the highest it had ever been in 2006 (16.3 percent)
And that's not even mentioning the other issues Aussies have had to deal with since the gun ban:
- In 2006, assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.
- Rape cases increased 29.9 percent.
- Some dickhead broke into a girls house and strapped a (turned out to be fake) bomb around her neck. [nbcnews.com]
- Overall, Australia's violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent since the ban was enacted.
So yea, less "mass killings," but shitloads more rape, robbery, and assault. Doesn't seem like that one belongs in the "win" column, now does it?
The reality here is that doing nothing because criminals would just break the law is a really, really stupid policy.
Perhaps... but equally-if-not-more stupid is the idea that we must place further restrictions on the Constitutional rights of citizens because a certain subset of those citizens who are ignorant pussies, scared of their own shadows, scream "OMG, Something(TM) must be done!" Bonus points if you shrill some nonsense about doing it "For The Children(TM)."
The more inconvenient it is to commit the crime, the more opportunities there are for law enforcement to discover the plot and the more likely it is that the plot will just crumble on it's own.
A better argument for the dissolution of the First Amendment, I have not heard.
Ah, OK, we'll protect the first amendment by gutting the second.
3000+ people were killed by people using box cutters
If we are going to put "force multiplier" into the equation, then we must also account for "force division".
Why do we have gun free zones again? Why do we go to such lengths to ensure that no law abiding citizen in a gun free zone can possibly fight back when confronted by a gun man? It's almost like we are cooperating with the gun men.
"You want to shoot up a bunch of people? That's bad, but hey! If you're intent on killing people, we'll just get hundreds of people massed together, where they can't defe
"if you want to talk about restricting and banning things, look at the actual tools that he actually used to succeed in carrying out this horrible crime."
Ah yes, you don't like your inanimate object blamed, so you want to push the blame off on some other inanimate object.
How about we just blame the person?
Wrong. It's about banning speech. If you could show me that the game disc it was printed on had cadmium [wikipedia.org] on it and that it flaked off and was dangerous to human health, I would advocate banning that particular game disc. If you can prove an inanimate object is the reason people are dying, I'll go along with your ideas on restricting it. What I will not agree to is banning books, movies, music, software or anything that represents an "idea" just because you're afraid of those ideas. If I buy a game and download it online, there is no inanimate object. It's information.
Yeah if all game discs could explode and send a piece of metal or lead into someone's chest, I would be interested in heavily restricting the sale of it. Your apples to oranges comparison of "inanimate objects" could also apply to nuclear weapons, C4, ricin, etc. Have fun living in that society! Comparing guns to information just shows that people don't understand the first amendment's importance as being a civil right and are all for only the second amendment that was written when guns were muskets. You can have all the muskets you want at the level of technology that was present when the second amendment came into effect.
oh the good old musket argument... well lets be sure to hold the 1st amendment to the same standard
When someone goes into a school and kills 20 children with copies of "Grand Theft Auto," call me.
The individual who committed the crime is definitely where the blame ultimately lies. What people are looking for isn't merely the blame but some cause that can then be legislated away so that this type of thing can be prevented in the future. I don't believe it'll ever be effectively done but I think that is the ultimate motivation. Our society tends to like to find "things" to blame (guns, music, games, etc) rather than addressing some of the social, family and personal issues that lead to horrible actions like this. Banning things is an easier task and creates the illusion of "doing something" about it.
True, but you also have to be realistic about the risk you take by allowing a population with a known percentage of people who will likely carry out extreme acts. You will never eliminate this. You have to balance the needs and desires of the 98% (for example) who won't abuse the privilege of, say, owning a rifle with the 2% who will shoot someone. The damage caused by that 2% may be acceptable to society as a whole even though the individual victims would disagree. Now we don't allow people to casually
It's not about guns and violence. It's a thinly veiled attempt at widening censorship in general and making it acceptable. Seeing that such propaganda itself is so effective, it's hard to doubt that video games do have an effect on people from that standpoint. The solution is to strengthen resistance to propaganda, something that needs to be done from infancy onward.
"A Connecticut policeman told Lupica 'it sounded like a doctoral thesis, that was the quality of the research'"
Has Officer Donut ever seen a doctoral thesis? You'd have to be going to a pretty shitty school if you can get a PhD for going all OCD on the media clippings file and copying down a spreadsheet full of kill stats...
It's really quite a stretch to observe that Lanza entered data in a spreadsheet and conclude that videos games are even partially to blame for the mass shooting. The only link between a spreadsheet and a video game is that they are both applications that run on a computer.
Makes you wonder what is really going on here; whose agenda is being furthered by making such a connection and calling it "news."
the reason is the same as it's always been. Video Games are basically an innocent cause here but now that the NRA has thrown them under a bus to attempt to save their own skin, politicians are just following along. It's just politics at the expense of everything else everywhere. It's intellectually dishonest and lazy, but that's exactly why they do it.
... spreadsheets kill people.
Ban Excel!
I propose a 7 macro limit.
...but at least I can keep them from being virtually killed by virtual guns.
Lanza killed a lot of young children. It's the sort of thing the news media eats up because 1) it involves children which immediately gets the attention of every parent int he country and 2) Lanza had serious emotional issues (and psychological ones too).
It's the type of story no one can ignore and let's face a sad reality. Most people are fucking drama queens. That's why Oprah is successful, why Jerry Springer and Maury Povitch have TV shows. That's why The Young and the Restless has been on TV for 40 friggin years and produced over 10,000 episodes. People or nosey pricks that need to get involved in everything.
Kids see this and realize "Hey, I can get tons of attention by doing the same thing!" Video games aren't directly to blame. Bad, no, piss poor parenting is to blame. Video games have just made kids a hell of a lot better at it. They now know how to frag large groups of people because they do it on CoD and Halo. It's like free training for emotional disturbed people.
The solution isn't easy. You have to first make sure that these kids are being found and helped before they become killers. In almost every case people describe the killers as sweet kids pushed too far by home, school and life stresses. If you know a kid like this fucking help them! In addition to this, start cracking down hard on the little fuckers that are bullying in school. I knew plenty of these assholes growing up. Most of them are now rich and successful because they learned bullying pays off. They climbed the corporate ladder being the pricks their parents raised them to be.
The problems are societal. It's not the guns killing people. It's society eating itself. People blaming it on any one thing need to go fuck themselves. They are part of the problem.
This is another knee jerk reaction to these recent mass shootings.
NONE of these shooting would have been prevented with ANY of the legislation that is being proposed by lawmakers. Assault weapons ban, large magazine capacity, even extending background checks to cover the mentally ill. Take a look at every mass shooting we've had recently, and then take a look at all the proposed legislation. Ask yourself: What in these bills would have prevented any of these from happening?
Assault weapons ban: Wouldn't have stopped any of them as all the proposed legislation would grandfather in existing owners.
Large magazine ban: Would also grandfather them in.
Mental health checks: These weapons were stolen from legitimate users or bought legally. You MIGHT have gotten Aurora stopped. But even then, there's a whole lot of "what if's" in that scenario.
No gun control advocate wants to face the harsh reality: In a free and open society, sometimes bad people do bad things, and there's nothing you can do to stop them until it's too late.
How many laws did Lanza break before even firing a shot in Sandyhook?
he murdered his mother, stole her guns, used guns in the commission of a crime, premeditated the murder, had guns on school property, and broke into school property, yet he was not apprehended for any of those crimes.
People don't know the cause of school shootings, so they're trying to chip away at the methods used to achieve them. Banning guns, video games, heavy metal, etc. all fit into this in that people perceive these as being contributing factors to why people shoot up schools.
But what makes them want to shoot up schools? I'd say there are two issues here:
1. Mental health, especially undiagnosed mental health issues. In this society, all you can do if someone has issues is either pay for them to get treatment, or start a process that's going to get them confined in mental institutions.
2. Media coverage, because if you shoot up a school and get a high enough kill count, you're going to be on the front page of CNN etc. for weeks.
In this society we have an ugly tendency to assume that methods and not inner motivations, including ability and mental health, are important. We think that memorizing facts is more important than having mental ability; we look at whether people are obedient to social norms rather than whether what they're doing is right.
These types of situations suggest our society has some pathological need to avoid looking at our motivations. Perhaps we're afraid we'll find nothing but making money, watching TV, and eating Taco Bell.
I hope not.
> 2. Media coverage, because if you shoot up a school and get a high enough kill count, you're going to be on the front page of CNN etc. for weeks.
The media has no one to blame but themselves because they continue to ignore the wisdom of Charlie Brooker's brilliant commentary and psychiatrists such as Dr Park Dietz; they would rather profit from sensationalism instead of acting with integrity.
Charlie Brooker's Newswipe 25/03/09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezlFNTGWv4 [youtube.com]
I think I have a problem with a cop's ability to judge the quality of research as "PhD quality."
. . . and somehow, they didn't go around tearing hair out, gouging eyes or putting someone's head in a vice.
Because they knew that was TV, and it wasn't a grand idea to try it out on your kid sister.
If video games cause a kid to go postal, there is something else wrong with the kid.
We don't want to do anything that may jeopardize our political career by limiting access to firearms, so let's start blaming video games and violent movies. Never mind the fact that this media is available globally and the US seems the be the only country having a sizable problem with firearm related violence or that the firearms flowed freely for so long that we will never be able to "put the toothpaste back into the tube".
Nothing like pretending we are going to solve all our problems legislatively to keep us in office.
You're saying this as if it would be a good thing to prevent people from building or owning certain things.
If the only tool you have is a hammer [gun], everything starts to look like a nail [something you should shoot].
I don't *blame* the gaming industry any more than the gun industry or the entertainment industry for these shootings.
If it wasn't an AR-15 it would have been a rifle or shotgun or something else. If there were no guns, obviously shootings wouldn't happen but violence would still exist. But that isn't the world we live in, and we make violence "easy". And before that little switch in your brain flips and you think for a second that I am saying we should ban or take away ANYTHING (guns, video games, movies) then you are 100% wrong. More laws are not the answer and are far from it.
What I think needs to change is our attitudes towards violence. OUR attitude. EVERYONE has a part to play in this, and it has to be voluntary. The NRA needs to get their heads out of their asses and realize that providing access to any type of firearm with no restrictions or checks will make it much easier for everyone to have guns - and that includes people who really shouldn't have them. (and yes, I know that determining WHO that is would be nearly impossible). But we have to try. Movies/TV/Entertainment companies (including video gaming industry) needs to understand that they DO glorify violence. We are inundated with violence, from FPS games to movies to TV shows. I don't watch any of them, but there are entire series of TV shows around horribly violent acts (CSI, etc). If you can step back for a second and look at it all holistically - it is very saddening.
I think that Jon Stewart and the Daily Show said it well when they said we have to change our attitude and culture around guns. They likened it to smoking. The message has to change, the overall general attitude towards things. Think about these trials that occur, like the Jodi Arias trial. It was a horrible murder, but let's be honest - in this country and world it happens a lot. But there are shows that are dedicated to follow the trial, to examine it, to discuss it in such desensitizing detail that it is sickening. I really don't get the whole obsession that people have with violence. It's why I quit watching the local news. Over time, I think that it really starts to alter your way of thinking about the world. If any of you have kids, especially boys, then there are nerf guns and foam swords and killing this and that, good guys vs bad guys... again, nothing new. But that can't be our only message that they see, and it is harder and harder to shield them from that. My own kids had to go through a "shooter" drill at school, and that is how they learned about the Newtown shootings. They are in K and 2nd grade!
What I would really like to see is the video gaming industry to take some kind of responsibility for this - not because they are at fault, but because it is the right thing to do. And not by slapping ratings on games, or limiting sales to minors, or anything like that. But by really taking an internal look at what they are producing and self-regulate it. They have the power to influence through what they do, and I think the message being sent is a very harmful one.
"They believe it was a score sheet. This was the work of a video gamer."
What? No; gamers use unlockable achievements. You know who uses spreadsheets? Accountants. This was the work of an accountant.
Its always about video games. Video games this, video games that. But what about TV?
I have kids, and honestly, the content of most young programs are just shocking, when you think twice about it. They have removed all sexual innuendo because that would make fundamentalist Christians choke on their breakfast, but the thing is full of ninjas slicing one another with blades of all sort, beating up, etc. Violence is always the solution to pretty much every problem thrown at the characters.
And if we just consider Hollywood production and its love affair with gun and explosions...
But then, it must be the video games fault. Mmmkay.
In less than a century, computers will be making substantial progress on ... the overriding problem of war and peace. -- James Slagle

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Sherris Halloween Costume
Sherri's Halloween Costume I, Jake, had to go out of town on business and this is Sherri's story of what happened while I was away. It happened around Halloween when we lived out in the desert southwest. We had a nice pool and hot tub and had the best neighbors one could ask for (see the other stories titled Meeting the Neighbors).
She decided to make a toga for Halloween and it was short with a single strap that went over her left shoulder. To make it even sexier, she wore white thigh high stockings and a garter belt with her sandals. She debated about wearing panties but decided on a white barely there thong. She modeled it for me and needless to say it was quite a thrill unhooking her garter belt from her thigh highs and pulling her panties off before fucking her in the kitchen just prior to heading to the airport on Thursday evening. I would unfortunately be gone the weekend in a town I had never been to before and didn't know anyone to hook up with - bummer.
Well, all I managed to do before leaving was getting Sherri very horny. She called our friend Paul and asked if he wanted to come over to see her new Halloween costume? He said he couldn't but wondered if she could come over to his place instead. She said sure and headed over. When she got to his condo she found that Paul wasn't the only one who was going to be seeing her sexy new costume. His two friends from the gym, Andy and Zach, both in their 20's and in great shape as Sherri recounted to me, were there. They had been watching some of Paul's sex tapes that involved Sherri and they were ready for action. Sherri laughed as she pulled off her coat that she wore to cover her nearly naked body. The guys quickly surrounded her and were touching her and commenting on how sexy her costume was. Paul quickly ran and got his video camera and decided to video what was about to happen so from this point I can pretty much tell the story since I have the tape - actually tapes.
She sat, more like sprawled on Paul's couch and opened her legs wide and asked if her pussy looked wet and could they tell it had a load of cum in it? Zach and Andy sat on either side and played along with her game and said, yes her panties looked quite wet and cum filled and perhaps she would be more comfortable without it bunching up in her slit which they were taking turns rubbing and slipping fingers into. She then asked if her nipples were obviously hard through her toga and Andy pulled her strap from off her shoulder and pulled it off her tits and said not as obvious as they are now, as he leaned over to suck each one.
Zach asked if his cock looked hard through his pants as she rubbed his crotch? She proceeded to unzip him and he helped drop his pants and shorts and she said, yes your cock definitely looked very hard in your pants as he lost his shirt too! Zach undid her garters and slid her panties off as she stroked his 9 inch cock. Andy stood up and stripped then proceeded to lick her tits with zeal. Zach knelt between Sherri's legs and began to lick her bareness, concentrating on her clit as he slid his fingers into her cunt. Sherri was soon moaning and cumming. Zach offered to change places with Andy and Andy knelt between her and put her legs on his shoulders and proceeded to fuck her. Zach stood on the couch and fed her his cock to suck. She went from deep throating him to licking up and down his shaft to his nuts. Andy was thoroughly enjoying fucking Sherri for his first time and announced he was about to cum. She stopped sucking Zach and told Andy to fill her with his cum and he did just that. He pumped about 6 times into her and held his cock in her as she fondled his cock. He pulled out and Paul got a great shot of his cum running out of her pussy and onto the couch which then dripped onto the floor. Zach wanted sloppy seconds and as Andy moved out of the way he took his place. Andy stood on the opposite side of the couch that Zach was on so Sherri could lick his cock clean. He was soon hard again and now it was Zach's turn to unload into Sherri. Zach pulled out after two spurts and shot three nice spurts on her stomach which she rubbed in. Zach left his cock on her slit before moving to the other side of the couch. Paul asked Zach to take over with the camera as he had Sherri get up. He sat on the couch and had her mount his cock facing him. He told Andy to go into his bathroom and get the anal lube from the medicine cabinet. Andy returned and was already lubing his hard cock. He positioned himself behind Sherri and Paul stopped fucking up into Sherri so he could enter her ass. She loves being ass fucked and soon Paul and Andy had a nice rhythm going. Paul was close and leaned forward to suck on Sherri's tits and drove up while cumming in her. Andy said he could feel him shooting his load and this took him over the edge. Sherri collapsed onto Paul in another wave of orgasms while they both held their cocks in her well used body.
Now Zach was hard again and tapped Andy's shoulder. He pulled his semi-hard cock out of Sherri's tight ass with a pop from the ass suction. Zach took the lube, lined up with Paul's cock which was still in her cunt and rammed home which got a deep moan from Sherri. She was now into full slut mode and told Zach to use her ass like the whore she was. Zach pounded his big cock into her, his balls slapping Paul's balls. Paul pumped his reenergized cock back into her pussy and the two of them used Sherri for about 30 minutes before Zach unloaded into her. He pulled out and Paul had Sherri get on her hands and knees on the couch and this time he shoved into her ass. After a minute of being ass fucked by Paul, she collapsed onto the couch and Paul rode her down, continuing to pound her for another 15 minutes before leaving another load of his cum in her sloppy ass. Andy said the tape was about full with that and they all decided to take a break.
Paul got everyone a beer while everyone took turns heading to the bathroom. Sherri was last and told them how much fun this costume has been in the short time she's had it! And it was still a week away from Halloween! Paul said that there was an early Halloween party down at the bar near the gym and would she like to go model it for everyone? She said sure and after putting her back together, fortunately no one had ripped anything off in the interests of getting into her pussy or ass, they took off.
We had been to the "bar" many times and in the back was a "game" room that the owner kept for folks just like Sherri. The only stipulation was that he got a piece of any woman using the "game" room sometime during the night. Now on this particular night, it was already about 11 pm, and the "game" room was already in use. Two other sluts were in the back being used by their boyfriends and a couple regulars from the bar. Tony, the owner, was leaving after having fucked one of them, when Sherri and the boys were entering. He stopped and said wow Sherri that's some costume! She hugged him and said I'm glad you like it. Paul, Zach and Andy thought so too and have been fucking me the past couple hours but I need more hard cock. Tony said, well the bar is busy and I know just the guys to send back for you to enjoy! He headed out as they continued in and took up a spot on a leather couch across from the other two sluts. The other women were Irene and Wendy - attractive but not nearly as hot as Sherri (I had fucked both a number of times). Sherri figured they had been at it about an hour as the guys that were fucking them and getting sucked still had some life left in their cocks. They were taking in Sherri but figured they weren't being invited over so would continue with a sure thing rather than taking any chances. Tony enforced a strict no forcing oneself on any woman unless they were specifically invited rule or a guy would be tossed out. Paul, Zach and Andy stripped and proceeded to play with Sherri while taking in the sight just across the room. Wendy was getting DP'ed while Irene was on her hands and knees sucking one guy while being ass fucked by another. Paul moved between Sherri's legs and started licking her pussy while Zack and Andy took a tit while being stroked. At about that time, two black guys entered and headed over to Sherri. The biggest, about 6'5" said that Tony said that she needed some fresh black seed in her. Sherri said Tony would definitely be right about that. Paul stood up and asked if they minded if he video taped things. They had no problems and Zach and Andy moved to a couple of chairs to watch what was about to happen. These two guys, they never introduced themselves to Sherri, stripped and the biggest sat down and impaled Sherri on his 10 inch, fat cock. The other spit on her ass and began to force his horse cock into her. She pushed her exposed tits into the big guys chest and the other guy, who stood about 5'9" but had another 10 inch cock that was a bit fatter than the other guy's cock, forced his way up her back side. They pumped her like she was not the first they had tag teamed before. After about 10 minutes of pussy and ass use they looked at each other and knew what to do. The guy in her ass shoved in all the way, lifted her by the waist and tits and proceeded to sit down on the couch while still impaling her ass on his cock. The other guy got in front of her and shoved back into her pussy. The pounding continued for another 15 minutes as the guy in her ass stiffened and began filling Sherri's ass with his seed. Her ass had no where to put it and it began to leak out around his cock and onto the couch. He didn't soften he just continued to pump up into her. Now the sluts on the other side had decided to take in what was happening to Sherri after their studs emptied all their seed into them. They were rubbing the big guys balls and cock and also stroking the other guys nuts that had just emptied into Sherri's ass. The big guy rammed in and came in Sherri's well pounded pussy. His cum poured out of her as he withdrew and stood. Irene knelt down and proceeded to clean his cock, hoping to get him in her pussy next. Wendy licked Sherri's pussy and the other guys nuts and cock that was still in Sherri's ass. He was whispering in Sherri's ear how nice and tight her ass was and how he enjoyed using her. She turned her head and kissed him and said you can fuck my ass whenever you want with that big black dick of yours. He said, I might later, but I think this other slut needs my cock. He lifted Sherri off and she move to his side as Wendy dove on his cock to clean him up. He was soon hard and she stood and turned around and slid her ass onto his cock and he was soon pounding away at her.
Now Paul, Zach and Andy moved back in and this time Andy sat on the couch and had Sherri mount him while Zach entered her ass. Paul was getting his cock sucked and all three lasted about 15 to 20 minutes before almost cumming at the same time in Sherri's three holes. The other two ladies had been joined by the guys that had been fucking them as they were in various combinations of Triple P's with the two black guys. In another 10 minutes all the guys, including the two black guys were unloading in the other sluts holes. Tony had come in and he asked Paul, Zach and Andy to give him some time with Sherri alone. He told them that drinks were on the house and he would bring her out when he was done. He took her to his office which was off the "game" room and basically used her till closing time for about an hour. Sherri said he fucked her pussy and ass and came in her ass. Then he had her lick him clean and hard again and used her ass a second time. He had her get dressed and got her a beer and Paul, Zach and Andy took Sherri back home, and each had one more time in her ass or pussy, on her request, before they headed out. Paul returned just to make sure Sherri was OK. She had managed to get a shower and have a beer before collapsing naked in our bed about 4 AM he said. They both slept till noon with her waking him up to be fucked! Well, the weekend was just starting for them and that will be another story!


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COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 23, 2013 — Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp today announced plans for Texas A&M University to grow engineering enrollment to 25,000 students by 2025.
The 25 by 25 initiative was developed in response to the critical need to increase the engineering workforce of the state and the nation.
"Last year, more than 10,000 students applied for only 1,600 undergraduate slots available in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M, one of the top ranking public institutions for undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering," Sharp said. "And universities from other states have set up offices to recruit our top students out of Texas. As a land grant institution, we are taking measures to provide access to a high quality engineering education for more students to keep our nation competitive in the global landscape."
The initiative has three guiding principles:
• Increase accessibility to engineering education at all levels;
• Transform the educational experience to better prepare students to engage in and meet the future needs of the engineering marketplace; and
• Deliver engineering education in a cost-effective and affordable manner.
The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M is one of the largest and highly-ranked engineering programs in the nation, with more than 11,000 engineering students enrolled. Texas A&M has graduated thousands of engineers who are having an impact on the world by addressing issues of critical importance.
Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin underscored the need for making engineering education even more accessible to students.
"The demand for engineering education at Texas A&M has never been higher," Loftin said. "The Texas Workforce Commission has projected the need for engineers entering the workforce will increase significantly over the next 12 years. Texas A&M is stepping forward to meet this critical need for our state and nation.
M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of engineering, said the 25 by 25 initiative is not just about increasing enrollment, but also about providing better instruction and student opportunities.
"We cannot grow in the way that universities have traditionally grown, by simply spending more," Banks said. "We are looking at a model that ultimately leverages our existing resources to deliver a high-quality education in a cost effective manner. In addition to increasing our enrollment, we will be transforming engineering education to mold the engineer of the future."
Curricula will be enhanced through technology-enabled learning, and an extensive Professor of Practice program will be established for industry leaders to return to the classroom.
"Through our innovative educational and recruiting efforts, Texas A&M will lead the way as we become the single largest engineering program in the United States," Banks said. "At current growth rates, projections show that Texas A&M's increase in engineering degree production will elevate Texas as second only to California in the number of engineering degrees granted per year."
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn praised the program.
"In the global competition for the best and brightest minds in math and science, the United States should take a backseat to no one," Cornyn said. "That is why I support efforts to provide visas to high-skill immigrants with graduate STEM degrees, and I am pleased that Texas A&M University has announced its commitment to increasing the enrollment and graduation rate of students in these fields."
The 25 by 25 initiative has received strong support from former students, including Mark W. Albers, a 1979 graduate and senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
"At ExxonMobil, we recognize from our own involvement in education, that to increase achievement in science, technology, engineering and math, our nation's schools must challenge students with a strong curricula and we must support teacher training in the subjects they teach," Albers said. "The 25 by 25 initiative does just that. Aggie engineers will be solving problems all around the world. Not just at companies, in the lab, or in the field, but they will be meeting the world's most pressing needs."
S. Shariq Yosufzai, a 1974 graduate and vice president of Chevron said, "As an alumnus of Texas A&M, I am excited by the transformational potential of the 25 by 25 initiative in engineering. Having recently served as chairman of the board of the California Chamber of Commerce, I had the opportunity to observe the impact of investment in the 1950s in California's higher education system, which resulted in the state becoming the center of technology and innovation of the world. This 25 by 25 initiative could do the same thing for the state of Texas."
Bill Flores, U.S Senator.:
"Texas A&M's 25 by 25 Initiative is great news for the University and for the State of Texas. This dedication to increased engineering education access will aid in innovation, investigation and investment for our country; all of which will ultimately facilitate economic growth and prosperity for American families. I applaud Texas A&M University for launching this initiative and look forward to supporting its success in meeting the needs of the engineering marketplace."
Craig C. Brown, president and CEO of Bray, International, Inc.
"We are a Texas-based company with sales and manufacturing locations in over 50 countries. As a result, we experience daily the increasing need and advantages of having a dynamic supply of engineers to fulfill the future growth potential for Texas in our global environment. Texas A&M's 25 by 25 program reflects a vision for the continued success and leadership of Texas in the future. The demand for engineers is much greater than the current supply, and will continue to grow."


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Class Supply List!
12" block, quilt size approx 82"X95"
Jared Takes A Wife is based on the traditional "Blackford's Beauty" block. It is a great block with no inset Y seams, and can be made completely from 2" strips and squares! Even the sashing and cornerstones are 2".
In class, we will be learning some basic techniques from quick pieced 4-patch units to easy star points. Anyone from a beginner on up is welcome to take this class! This is a "power sewing" class and we hope to get many blocks done in one sitting so you have something to show for your fun day at the machine.
Machines will be provided by the Festival for this class.
You will need:
Pins, thread, needles, scissors, seam ripper, rotary cutter, mat and ruler. My fave size is 6.5" X 12.5" but whatever you usually use will work. Please treat yourself to a NEW BLADE before class-- You deserve it!
Ironing stations will be provided.
Please print out the class instruction sheets at http://quiltville.com/jaredtakesawifepf.html This allows you to print out the pattern in color, look at it before class, and saves on paper expenses.
Fabric Requirements:
Pins, thread, needles, scissors, seam ripper, rotary cutter, mat and ruler. My fave size is 6.5" X 12.5" but whatever you usually use will work. Please treat yourself to a NEW BLADE before class-- You deserve it!
Ironing stations will be provided.
Please print out the class instruction sheets at http://quiltville.com/jaredtakesawifepf.html This allows you to print out the pattern in color, look at it before class, and saves on paper expenses.
Fabric Requirements:
The original "Jared Takes A Wife" Quilt was given as a gift to my choir master upon his marriage-- I made a second one to travel with, this time substituting purples for the blacks that you see in the original pattern. I made each star from a different purple, and love the effect!
You need to give a bit of thought as to what goes where, so I want you to study the quilt in the pattern carefully. Know that you can substitute ANY of the colors shown for those you like. *Note* As you choose your fabrics, go for contrast. This is a 3 color quilt PLUS a background.
If you prefer to NOT have a scrappy background, you can choose one fabric for all the cream fabrics shown.
Wherever you see a color (be it gold or green or black in my picture) You can choose any color you like. Because we are not sewing from kits, this is a great way to go through your scraps and make something from them! You can even make EACH BLOCK DIFFERENT if you so desire, let your imagination soar!
The quilt shown in the pattern uses the following:
1.5 yards assorted 2" light strips for 4 patch units
1.5 yards assorted 2" green strips for 4 patch units
2 yards cream polka dot for sashing around 4 patches.
2 yards gold on black music fabric.
1.5 yards green fabric for border
1/2 yard green plaid for block centers
2 yards dark gold for inner star and sashings
Pre-cutting before class:
Because we want to SEW, not watch each other iron and cut, please come with the following: (take into mind the number of blocks you wish to make and multiply that by the pieces given for each block below.)
If you don't have scrap 2" light and 2" dark (in my case green) strips, cut them from your yardage so they are ready for class.
Each block uses 4 4-patches made from these 2" strips. If you don't know how many blocks you want to make, a couple hand-fulls of each should get you started! In this case, bring extra fabric in case you get to a point where you need it. this is FAST sewing! We will be strip piecing 4 patch units from our 2" strips in class.
From another light (Shown as cream polka dot above) cut (8) 2"X 3.5" rectangles for EACH BLOCK you want to make. I find it easiest to cut the yardage at 3.5" intervals FIRST,and then cut 2" rectangles from the 3.5" strip. Plan accordingly to the size of quilt you want to make.
From scrap green strips cut (4) 2" squares for each block you want to make.
(Note, they can be all one fabric if you want them to,or you can scrappy them up as you desire)
Star Points:
From your main star point fabric, cut 240 rectangles 2"X5". There are 8 star point rectangles in every block. Adjust the number of star points to the number of blocks you want to make. I find it easy to cut the yardage at 5" intervals first, and THEN subcut them into 2"X5" rectangles.
Block centers:
Each block has 1 center 3.5" square. These can be scrappy, or they can all match. Cut one for each block you want to make. If you are making the large quilt, cut 30!
Inner star points: If you look closely at the picture above you will see that there is a gold inner star as well as a black outer star! These are simply made with 2" squares. I used gold, but you can use whatever color you wish. You need (8) 2" squares for the inner star in every block. If you are doing the large quilt, you will need 240. Plan accordingly.
Background star points: The upper points of the star show a neutral background. I used many different lights for these 240 2" squares.
Here is an EQ drawing of scrappy plaids, neutrals and reds! Blocks like this will give you a quilt like this:
Have fun with your fabric choices, and LETS MAKE A QUILT!!
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Our collective mission is to maximize the value of our shareholders' investment in the Company while maintaining our core values, which are embodied under the following principles:
- We conduct our business in a socially responsible manner within the letter and spirit of both the law and our Code of Conduct;
- We recognize that people are our greatest strength. The quality of our people differentiates us and personifies our leadership position;
- We treat customers, consumers and employees with respect and dignity;
- We are committed to a well-established set of principles that address consumer privacy issues, and we take pride in being a trusted steward of consumer information;
- We take very seriously our reputation for honest and ethical business dealings around the world; and
- We seek customers and business partners whose ethical standards mirror our own, and decline to do business with unethical entities and individuals.
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When most people think of summer, they imagine swimming pools, Fourth of July fireworks and the smell of sunscreen. But TV shows? That's typically the last thing on anyone's mind. While that's a pretty appropriate reaction, you'll miss out on some great TV programs if you're not careful.
Great programs such as HBO's "Game of Thrones," AMC's "Mad Men" and most network shows are on their summer break, but there's a lot more to see. HBO's "True Blood" and TNT's "Falling Skies" will certainly keep you occupied, as will the final seasons of "Breaking Bad," another AMC hit, and Showtime's "Dexter."
While each of those programs is fun to watch, all of them have already aired multiple seasons. What if you've never watched any of them before and don't want to play catch up? Or, what if you're just looking for something new? I've got you covered. Here are new programs airing later this summer that I highly recommend.
"Under the Dome" (9 p.m. Mondays, CBS) - As you've probably seen from its many previews or its just aired pilot, "Under the Dome" tells the story of a small town (and since it's based on a Stephen King novel, naturally that town is in Maine) that is suddenly sealed off by a large transparent dome. The town's inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers about the dome, where it came from and if and when it will go away. The 13-episode serialized drama is a perfect summer TV show.
"Ray Donovan" (8 p.m. Sunday, Showtime) - I've always enjoyed Liev Schreiber but I never realized how much until I watched the first four episodes of "Ray Donovan." Schreiber plays a man of contradictions - a dedicated family man who fixes messy problems for the Hollywood big shots he works for. Sometimes that might mean covering up a drug overdose or dealing with an emerging sex scandal. At times, Donovan shows a deft hand, other times a brutal one.
"Drunk History" (Time TK July 9, Comedy Central) - Based on the "Funny or Die" web shorts, this show is as straightforward as its title: Someone has a few drinks then proceeds to tell a history lesson. While a sloshed person narrates, a historic event is silently acted out, usually with a celebrity guest or two (Will Ferrell, Jack Black, etc.). The show is goofy and funny but also surprisingly informative.
"The Bridge" (8 p.m. July 10, FX) - This gritty mystery, which was adapted from a Scandinavian series, pairs two police officers from different sides of the U.S-Mexico border to solve a murder that crosses into El Paso and Juarez. Diane Kruger ("Inglourious Basterds," "Troy") and Demian Bichir (nominated for an Oscar for "A Better Life") lead a strong cast. And topping it off: "Homeland" writer/producer Meredith Stiehm.
"The White Queen" (8 p.m. Aug. 10, Starz) - Starz is one of my favorite networks because it takes chances. Sometimes they work out ("Spartacus," "Boss"), other times they fizzle out ("Magic City," "DaVinci's Demons"), but they always swing for the fences. "The White Queen" is no exception. Set in 15th century England, this series provides viewers who missed "Game of Thrones" and "The Tudors" with all the period-piece plotting and scheming that's been missing in their lives.


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Twelve Prescriptions—Not Predictions—for 2012
Predictions are as common as hangovers at the start of the new year and usually just as useful. To launch 2012 on a different note, I've decided to provide prescriptions to help leaders maneuver through a maze of sure to be unexpected twists that will mark all of our workplaces.
First, let me make one prediction that I am willing to guarantee will prove accurate. The year 2012 will be at least as complex and unpredictable as 2011 in terms of how the economy, regulations, faster communications, new technologies, court decisions, globalization, natural disasters, political upheavals and other unexpected events will force employers to adjust their plans to move forward and survive. The winds of change will be stormlike in their force, and the raw amount of information to consider will be overwhelming.
The antidote to all of this complexity is its opposite: simplicity. That is, to get through all of this, we need to do more with less in terms of how leaders lead, the standards we set, what we must learn, understand and apply, and how we act and communicate to prevent, detect and correct problems while remaining faithful to our values and missions. We can only learn, do and remember so much—that needs to seen as a positive rather than negative in terms of how to approach our challenges.
This is the theme of Simplicity Rules: 12 Thoughts for the 2012 Workplace, an eBook with prescriptions, ideas, suggestions and examples to help make your year if not more predictable at least more navigable, productive and aligned with your organization's values and goals. Extracted from my blogs of past years, these prescriptions and others will help improve your organization's performance in line with its values while minimizing risk:
1. Complexity squashes business results—fight back with simple messages.
2. If your leaders are too busy to learn key principles, it means they're not important and trouble lies ahead.
3. Think of civility as a business process, set up clear standards and watch the results.
We hope this short volume will serve as a road map to help guide you through your destination to building a productive, inclusive and legal workplace.
Stephen Paskoff is president and CEO of Atlanta-based ELI Inc., a provider of ethics and compliance learning solutions. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


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Sime Darby Property, the project owner and one of the largest developers in Malaysia has instructed Benoy to deliver a masterplan for the first transit-orientated development in the heart of Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The concept of the master plan is to create a multi-modal transport hub that successfully integrates a mix of retail, hotel, service apartments, SOHO and office suites to create a unique landmark destination reducing dependency on cars so forming an integral part of the Subang Jaya City Centre's vision for a green and sustainable future.
With a site area of 9.2 acres and spanning nearly 1 km, the development will create destination for living, working and for leisure. It will be easily accessible through a network of major highways, KTM commuter train, future LRT elevated rail and serviced via a dedicated 'park & ride' facility. One acre of landscaped linear park at street level with car free pedestrian routes and cycle paths provide links to other destinations in the vicinity. Linear parking along the street separates car traffic from cycles and pedestrians providing safe routes and interesting public space for the enjoyment of the community.
Landscaped areas will be irrigated by rain harvesting from OSD thus maintaining the development's green vision. With a series of sunken landscaped pockets and major event spaces dispersed along a street-level pedestrian promenade, the exciting retail offering is envisaged to be a permeable urban edge designed to maximise retail sightlines – achieving a balance between creative aesthetics and commercial viability.
Inspired by the natural history of the site and the intricate patterns of the oil palm tree, the design concept seeks to create an architectural language which stitches the various components together. The development will be crowned by a simple yet iconic roof element which will weave along the rooftop landscaped spine.
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How to: Set Up the Job History Log (SQL Server Management Studio)
This topic describes how to set up the Microsoft SQL Server Agent job history log.
To set up the job history log
In Object Explorer, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine, and then expand that instance.
Right-click SQL Server Agent, and then click Properties.
In the SQL Server Agent Properties dialog box, select the History page.
Choose from the following options:
- Check Limit size of job history log, and then type the maximum number of rows for the job history log, and the maximum number of rows per job.
- Check Automatically remove agent history, and specify a time period, such that history older than this period will be purged from the log.
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Friday, January 22, 2010
Happy Friday!
4 comments:
- Vordan said...
DAMN YOU DARR! Now I lost the game. I shouldn't have told you about it! I will have to see how well I feel this weekend. Still sick and in pain, so depends on how I feel and I might pwn some faces for you. See if we can get you to 50 atleast, 60 if we really try, or not try at all really. You level to quick.
- January 22, 2010 at 5:33 AM
- Meka said...
When you do get to the gunship battle, make sure there's a druid in the group... My guildies found it endlessly amusing to see a rabid bear with a jetpack strapped to it's butt fly around.. :)
- January 22, 2010 at 5:58 AM
- Vordan said...
Yeah I did the gunship battle, the tank was a druid and had that rocket strapped to its ass, that was a screen shot moment!
- January 22, 2010 at 6:03 AM
- Guthammer said...
ICC is indeed interesting as a tank.
Joined at the hip on Marrowgar.
Running around doing pickups on Deathwhisper.
I have always been the away team tank on the Gunship battle. If you are make sure you are the last person back!
Sourfang is an odd test of focus to quickly taunt off the other tank.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:18 AM


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Supreme Judicial Court (April 9, 2008)
This case serves as a reminder that all privileged records are subject to the Dwyer protocol and may be disclosed if found to be relevant.
The defendant petitioned a single justice of the SJC challenging an order of the Superior Court denying his motion for pretrial production of privileged records of DSS concerning the complainant. While the Superior Court recognized that the social worker-client and psychotherapist-patient privileges applied to the records, and also determined that the records were relevant to the defense, the court concluded that the records were not subject to the old Bishop-Fuller protocol because they were "absolutely protected" privileged records. The single justice reserved and reported the case to the full SJC court.
While the defendant's petition was pending, the SJC replaced the Bishop-Fuller protocol with the Dwyer protocol. The SJC vacated the Superior Court's order and the case was remanded for further proceedings consistent with the Dwyer protocol. "Records protected by all statutory privileges, including the social worker and psychotherapist privileges, were subject to the Bishop-Fuller protocol, and are now subject to the Dwyer protocol." In other words, the documents should be treated as "presumptively privileged" under Dwyer, and since the court already found them to be relevant under the Lampron standard, the records should be made available to defense counsel only, and subject to a protective order. The records are not available to anyone else, absent further order of the court.


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Giorgino1, you always find "rare" pictures that I've never seen, keep them coming.
Ok masgrandeburrito !! Thanks
From Perezhilton.com, Kellan in Cosmo
I would LOOOOVE to see a frontal view of him in those tight white pants..YUMMM
I've always like robert Pattinson as an Actor and he was pretty good looking. Definately not to die for though (No pun intended). but from the moment I saw Emmett I liked him and he plays that role great. Everyone likeseither Jacob, Edward, or even Jaspar. But my favorite even from reading the books was Emmett and will always be. SO much hotter than Robert Pattinson.
They are all animals! In bed ofc
Jacob Especially hehe :P
His candid shirtless workout pics are so hot
You can see them here: http://www.queerbites.com/spunkable/...utz-shirtless/
Kellan Lutz: Calvin Klein Model?
Kellan Lutz: Calvin Klein Model?
Kellan Lutz may be following in the footsteps of Marky Mark and starring in a Calvin Klein ad campaign, Fox411 reports.
The 24-year-old Twilight hunk and former Abercrombie & Fitch model has reportedly been chosen as the man for the job at CK.
"The executives have a plan to model the ads very similarly after the famous Mark Wahlberg campaign in the 90's," the source said.
"They want to recreate the look of the hugely successful ads, and who is better than Kellan Lutz to fill out those little underwear?"
Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/#ixzz0ZnzQT2H9
hot news for fans of hottie kellan lutz:
OMG I can't wait for the new billboards!
I would stick my tongue so far up his ass, I'd lick his brain.
OK Jayden
Now that you have expressed your superficial response,
how do you really feel deep within the well springs of your
emotional being?
^ Hellax... there is a note of concern when you emphasise so much that you're "REALLY clean"... HAHAHA
Yes, and if his doesn't go deep enough, you can try mine. And if it doesn't go deep enough I will just keep on massaging to your adams apple until you achieve "short" term gratification...sound good?
^ YUMMMMMMM Look at that body and those nipples!
god he is so frreaking gorgeous...i want him to be mine so bad....everything about him is wonderful.....his blonde hair...his height....his body...those veins on his arms....how low his trunks go without underwear...his white teeth...his cute smile....those moles all over his chest....
he is so perfect...i want to be with him so bad and then no matter what happened in life i would be ok....i had my Kellan....
Kellen Lutz needs to sit on my face!!
Very sexy!
Damn Kellan is fucking gorgeous!
oh wow I hope they'll push some boundaries!!! So excited he is so sexy!!
Much hotter than Robert and Taylor in my opinion. Those two are way too overrated lol.
Here is Kellan Lutz in the new Calvin Klein underwear ad's. He looks good enough to eat!
the other guys are mechad brooks of true blood, spanish tennis player fernando verdasco, and japanese footballer hidetoshi nakata.
its awesome that:
1. they used athletes again, not just actors.
2. black + white + asian -- especially as an asian guy, i think people don't really consider asians for these kinds of jobs.
well done. cannot decide who is hottest. these four would make the hottest porn ever.
oh man I wish they don't have that X but still it's hot! I love him! thanks!
Heres another picture from the shoot.
+ and I love his face.
"Somewhere over the rainbow..."
Yes! Kellan Lutz is hot! And so are the other 3 dudes! Hottest orgy ever
Now I wanna see that ass
I wonder if there's video of this photoshoot?
Love the pictures...I wish the underwear was just a LITTLE bit tighter...but VERY hot nonetheless
Oh my god, he's so sexy
I want him in my bed
Does anyone have an incensored version of this pic...
^^ I think that picture is a fake. It was made by someone here at jub. Its in another Kellan thread.
Sure Heli
It's a fake. Heres the real picture.
Uh that is the man i want to marry....and he so NOT a butter face...those beautiful blue eyes, the blonde hair that gets all curly when its to long...those lips that you could just chew on....the little freckles on his nose and under his eyes....
omg i think i'm gonna cum....
yup i did....to bad the X is covering some good shiz too....
^^ Is it bad that I just want to sniff his underwear untill I pass out?
He's beautiful, and he's even more beautiful in the behind the scenes shots than in the ad itself. Pisses me off that hes not given ANYTHING meaty to do in the Twilight movies. Edward my ass...it's all about Emmett.
The other men in the ads are also quite beautiful, but it's Kellan all the way for me.
Thanks, Stacy, for ending my day on a good beat by drawing my attention to this thread!
And Jayden, what do I owe you for posting this?
I David Archuleta <3
Hot indeed, but I think his legs are pretty small compared to the rest of his body.


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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Anime Games in PSP?
Hello, I've been searching for a similar title about 15 minutes now, If there's one I'm really sorry ^^.
Well, the question is very clear. Although I have some stuff to add! I'm looking for a;
Storylined. No Bleach-like fighting and stuff please.. It can be progressive, puzzle solving etc. Also aiming for somewhat a mature storyline, not like gore and nudity, but somehow a deep story.
No Final Fantasy please ^^
Anime styled, or even an Anime is a must.
Thank you in advance ladies and gents!
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Have to be in English and no one-on-one duel elements...
Blade Dancer: RPG with dual-audio
Generation of Chaos: RPG that has an anime ova
Ghost in the Shell: FPS
Legend of Heroes III: RPG
Riviera: The Promised Land: RPG with dating-sim elements
Spectral Souls: RPG
Tales of the World: RPG with various "Tales of.." recruitable characters
If these aren't exactly what you seek, explain in more details please.
|2008-11-30, 11:21
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|2008-11-30, 12:36
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There are sites that demonstrate how to convert pc games for your psp.
|2008-11-30, 13:41
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Age: 36
Tales of Eternia is also on the PSP. It's fun, I'm playing it right now actually. You have to import it from Europe since the game wasn't released in the US*, but the game is in english and easily playable on any PSP because the system itself is region free .
*The game wasn't released in the US because NamcoBandai of America apparently hates any game done by the Tales Destiny staff ._. .
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I'll second Riviera: The Promised Land. It has the added bonus of a Japanese audio option.
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony is a pretty good RPG with anime cutscenes.
Pangya: Fantasy Golf is a very good arcade golf game (with a silly story). It's Korean but with anime style art... lots of anime girls and collectibles (clothing, etc.).
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2- A good rpg
3- Not on psp
4- Not without a custom firmware
5- And an Emulator
The good anime game on Psp:
Tales of ... (I think there is 2 or 3 tales of on psp)
Star ocean first story and second story
Disgaea <- tactic, but not so much since it's easy, you don't need tactic to win, and it's funny
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Persona and persona 3 portable
I should ask, What is a Anime games?
A game with Japanese art style (big ere O_O)
A j-game
A visual novel
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Personally, I only have one game,
If its alright with you, try Clannad Visual Novel for the PSP
or Haruhi Suzumiya No Ykusoku.
Though if your like me, who wants it fully english,
Try Clannad PC Game (FULL VOICE). Its the same
as the one in the PSP, only Modified for the PC, Plus, its fulle English, just search it in ThePiratebay.org, but before that, download utorrent First.
Its a wonderful game, though its not for PSP, Its for PC, but its the same as the PSP VERSION. Only this one's english, but with japanese voices, Enlish subtitles.
Wow long reply, and all I wanted was to say "DOWNLOAD CLANNAD FULL VOICE ENGLISH FOR PC"
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In the wake of the tragic deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Mount Saint Mary College associate professor Debra Hrelic and her 9-year-old Yorkshire Terrier are providing the community with a dose of pet therapy.
Hrelic and Caroline, who live only a few minutes away from Newtown, have been a certified therapy dog team for approximately seven years.
The day after the attack, Hrelic was contacted by Therapy Dogs International and asked to visit the impromptu crisis and counseling center at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown. She spent winter break providing daily comfort to families, children, teachers, first responders, and other members of the community.
"There was a tremendous need for therapy dogs," observed Hrelic. "There were times when it was very intense and of course it was very sad, but it was also extremely rewarding. We touched many lives, and for that I feel blessed."
When students returned to school recently, Hrelic and Caroline remained to ease the transition.
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-- On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the City of Union City filed a Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief against the California Department of Finance, California State Controller and Alameda County Auditor Controller. The lawsuit challenges the determination of the Department of Finance to prohibit the expenditure of 2011 Bond Funds for transit-oriented development projects and to withhold payment of funds needed to fulfill the obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency.
The Writ will be available on the City of Union Citys Website (www.UnionCity.org) once filed and served with the court.
Before filing the lawsuit, the City of Union City met with the Department of Finance (DOF) in October and December 2012 to discuss the importance of completing the transit development project, including the Union City BART Phase II project that would open the East Side of the station to the transit-oriented housing project site. Union City representatives also advocated for continued support for the Citys low-income families, seniors and disabled population whose programs were affected by the states decision to take away funding. The DOF arbitrarily rejected the Citys factual arguments without serious analysis. Consequently, the City had no other alternative but to file suit challenging the DOFs unsupported decisions. With the passage of AB1484, DOF is charged to take local revenues that are not supported by prior contracts or enforceable obligations. The financial burden is then shifted to the cities to meet obligations. By the State reaching into cities General Funds to absorb revenues, it threatens Union Citys public assets and the ability to provide local services to residents, especially the most at-risk populations - seniors, low-income families, disabled population and youth.
The funding denied by DOF will jeopardize local programs including rental assistance of the Tropics Mobile Home Park, employment services for Alameda County ARC and social services of Centro de Servicios (Centro). The Tropics Rental Assistance Program provides housing services for very-low and extremely low income seniors. The ARC is an organization that employs mentally-disabled adults to remove graffiti and clean public restrooms in Union City. Centro provides youth counseling to discourage gang activity, referrals to social service programs for residents of lower-income neighborhoods to stabilize and improve the economic conditions of households, thereby preventing neighborhood deterioration.
The DOFs position to deny the expenditure of bond funds will also cause projects such as the Citys transit-oriented development project, the Station Center, to be jeopardized after millions of dollars of public funds have been invested in the project over the decade. In 2001, the City adopted the Union City Station District Plan to provide for transit-oriented development and an implementation program to achieve a pedestrian and transit-oriented, mixed-use downtown district adjacent to the Union City BART Station. Elements of the Station District Plan include high density multi-family residential development and affordable housing units. Since the adoption of the Station District Plan, $83.5M has been invested to acquire land, build infrastructure, underwrite construction of 185 affordable residential units and facilitate the construction of 811 residential units in the Station District area. Two components of the Station District Plan remain to be completed, the BART Phase 2 Station Project and East-West Connector.
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Minnesota has a new lifted Wagon
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Posted 21 March 2005 - 09:09 AM
If you can see it
Love that paint job! How did you do that?
Posted 21 March 2005 - 09:18 AM
Here is a link to the stuff if you really want to see more about it:
Posted 21 March 2005 - 09:20 AM
lifted and 6 lugged!
threres a buncha offroad events this year in minnesota, and im afraid this might be the last real summer for offroading in minnesota. public land is being taken away from us since they are recatagorizing all of the ORV trails.
either way, you gotta get it muddy, and possibly lost in the woods =]
Posted 21 March 2005 - 09:21 AM
Had to modify the trans tunnel to keep the shifter in 1st,3rd and 5th. Also had to do the console in the car
Posted 21 March 2005 - 09:29 AM
Had one frame nut break loose so I had to cut a hole in the floor to get at it and put a nut on it. Other then that it was pretty easy. Had it done on Saturday but the bike show yesterday took my whole day.
Oh and I thought it was under powered before. lol Bet I could out run it for a block unless I start out in low range. Run 1st and 2nd and then shift back to 2wheel. Kinda like having another gear. lol
Posted 21 March 2005 - 10:08 AM
You up for a run to Gilbert ORV park this April? Would be nice having more than 2 Subarus there. We'd be turnin some heads with a whole herd of them up there!
Those tires do sap some power. Prolly the carb engine I can still take off fine in 2WD with the SPFI. Even in 4Hi I really dont even notice the big tires. 4Lo its like they dont exist!
Posted 21 March 2005 - 10:53 AM
Looks great!
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Posted 21 March 2005 - 08:00 PM
not sure if the internet is a perfect way to tell what lifted subarus are around, but its all i got =]. i never even see eas around, let alone lifted ones.
yay rust!
Posted 21 March 2005 - 10:40 PM
Posted 22 March 2005 - 06:48 AM
It turned heads before with just the camo on it. Now it really turns heads. I should get some advertising on the windows and make some money off it. lol
Posted 22 March 2005 - 09:11 AM
Posted 22 March 2005 - 09:31 AM
http://www.gotflames...and Accessories
Posted 22 March 2005 - 09:39 AM
Yeah I will show if you guys are going. Hey, check this out. I'm thinking I could have some fun with this:
http://www.gotflames...and Accessories
LOL great for those chumps who like to tailgate :cool:
Posted 22 March 2005 - 09:53 AM
Maybe Arch will quit slacking and get his tires on!
they are supposed to be in yesterday. so today hopefully....
god thing i painted my rims black, or it would look like we got a deal on toyota aluminums =]
Posted 22 March 2005 - 01:19 PM
Hmmmm, maybe I should paint them black
Just kidding
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Must not be much to do up there.
Posted 23 March 2005 - 02:06 AM
Geee, all the way down from Duluth just to see the Camo wagon? lol
Must not be much to do up there.
ha ha, no, I'm in the cities at my parents house for spring break this week.
Posted 23 March 2005 - 06:48 AM
I'll be there if others are going to show, can get there by 8:30
Posted 23 March 2005 - 07:47 AM
cool paint job,real tree right??
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where was I? Oh, yeah, Allen Johnson. Did
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Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University (MSU) have received more than $1.4 million from the US Department of Energy through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), to establish a new forest-based biofuel research center. The center will focus on research to help make cellulosic biofuels a commercial reality.
The new Forestry Biofuel Statewide Collaboration Center will be housed at MSU's Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center in Escanaba, one of 14 Michigan Agricultural Experiment Stations throughout Michigan. It is Michigan Tech's fourth major biofuel research center and the second in partnership with MSU.
"This important funding will help solidify the Michigan Tech-Michigan State University collaboration to help industry partners commercialize production of forest-based biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts," said David R. Shonnard, Michigan Tech's lead researcher for the new center. "Our collective goals are to create profitable enterprises and increase jobs in Michigan, reduce emissions of global climate-changing gases and promote national energy independence."
Shonnard, who is deputy director of Michigan Tech's Sustainable Futures Institute, holds the Richard and Bonnie Robbins Chair of Sustainable Materials. He is also a lead researcher in a $2 million state-funded Center of Energy Excellence, another collaborative effort of Michigan Tech, MSU and Frontier Renewable Resources.
Research at the new Escanaba biofuel research center will build on the work of this Center of Energy Excellence, enabling the two universities to expand their scope to include the entire state, said Steve Pueppke, director of Michigan State's Office of Biobased Technologies and of the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station in the Upper Peninsula.
Specific research projects will be identified in collaboration with industry partners, Shonnard explained. "In general, faculty and students from Michigan Tech and Michigan State will be developing solutions to a variety of barriers to commercialization of biofuels," he said. "They will inventory forest feedstock available in Michigan; develop a feedstock supply chain model; explore the economic and environmental implications of biofuel technology; continue university-based innovation in forest cultivation, harvesting and energy conversion processes; support technology transfer and develop sustainability guidelines."
Michigan Technological University is a leading public research university, conducting research, developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, forestry and environmental sciences, computing, technology, business and economics, natural and physical sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences.
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Houston Mayor Bill White is touting a study showing a 10 percent decline in crashes on the city's freeways. He says the decline shows the success of a mandatory towing program enacted last year.
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Crashes declined from an average of 14,670 per year in 2003 and 2004 to 13-thousand-137 in 2005. The study was conducted by researchers at Rice University and the Texas Transportation Institute.
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Houston City Council member Shelley Sekula-Gibbs says factors other than the towing program could have contributed to the decrease in crashes.