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Restoration workers discover nine secret crypts hidden under the ruins of Coventry's bombed cathedral.
Work has been taking place after a crack appeared in part of the 14th Century ruins, in September 2011.
It was already known there were two crypts, which were last open to the public in the 1970s.
Dr Jonathan Foyle, the chief executive of the World Monuments Fund, which is overseeing the work, said it was like finding a "subterranean wonderland".
He said it was hoped the crypts could open to the public once they had been damp-proofed and cleared of rubble.
It is thought the crypts were originally used as special burial places for the nobility. Some contain human bones, which are thought to have been cleared from the cemetery which was built on for the new cathedral.


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While most people bundle up and head indoors when the mercury drops into the frigid range, the garbage always gets picked up.
Waste Management's drivers may make as many as 1,000 collection stops during a residential route and they know that to get the job done and keep safe, they've first got to keep warm.
Driver protection is the most important safety consideration, said Rick Grochowski, Waste Management safety manager in its Illinois-Missouri Valley Area. "Waste Management drivers are trained to understand that stress can be caused by cold weather just as it can be caused by heat."
When the weather drops to frigid levels, morning safety meetings include tips on dealing with the cold. Training includes guidance on identifying a range of issues related to exposure to cold temperatures. They can range from a mild case of chilblains, which is caused by exposure to the cold for several hours, to frostbite, a serious injury caused when body tissue temperature falls below the freezing point or when blood flow is obstructed.
Hypothermia is another concern. Often related to exposure to icy water, its symptoms include sensation of cold followed by pain in exposed parts of the body. If it is a prolonged period of time, pain may give way to numbness, weakening muscles, and drowsiness.
To prevent cold stress to the body, Waste Management offers its drivers a dozen safety tips that may benefit the public. Waste Management drivers are advised to:
• Let their body get used to cold temperatures gradually, called acclimatization.
• Wear multiple layers of clothing.
• Wear a warm hat.
• Keep hands warm with mittens or gloves.
• Carry an extra pairs of mittens, gloves and socks.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Avoid coffee and tea.
• Pace themselves during the workday.
• Stay fit.
• Eat high-energy foods like nuts and raisins.
• Avoid tobacco.
• If traveling on short day trips or cross-country, carry emergency supplies.
Anyone with exposure to the frigid temperatures should always remain aware of how they feel in cold weather and be sensitive to the signs of cold stress, Grochowski said. They should always wear proper clothing and take work breaks, staying out of the severe cold for warmup periods.

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VIDEO: Paul George throws down a 360-degree windmill dunk against the Clippers.
INDIANAPOLIS – What Paul George pulled out of the trick bag midway through the fourth quarter Saturday night, for the record, isn't even something he unleashes in practice. If anything, The Dunk That Briefly Blew Up The Internet at Bankers Life Fieldhouse is reserved for the layup line, a reward for those paying attention but mostly to get some adrenaline pumping for George and his Indiana Pacers teammates.
"I always say, 'You can't do that in a game,' " teammate Lance Stephenson said later. "But he did it tonight. He didn't say nothing, but I know he was like, 'Told ya I could do it.' "
There were six minutes left. George already had 34 points, his 3-pointer moments earlier pushing Indiana's lead over the Los Angeles Clippers back to 20. Challenged by the ejection of forward David West for a flagrant-2 foul (high elbow swipe) on the Clippers' Blake Griffin at the end of the second quarter, the Pacers used a 13-2 run up to the quarter's midpoint to secure their home record (21-1, making this the 25th consecutive season Indiana has been above .500 at home).
Nothing, at 94-74, was still in doubt. Then George stole the ball from Darren Collison, raced downcourt and went Slam Dunk, uppercase, for the viewing audience.
His 360-degree, windmill throwdown was half-man, half-homage, the sort of thing vintage Vince Carter would save for a late round on All Star Saturday. Play of the Night? More like Dunk of the Season.
"That's dunk of the year," said the excitable Stephenson. "I've never seen that dunk live in a game before. I wanted to celebrate, but they didn't call timeout, so … that dunk was crazy."
Said Pacers reserve Chris Copeland: "That was unbelievable. That would have gotten 10's in a dunk contest. But in the game? That makes it 10 times more impressive."
Look at the video embedded with this post. Then look at it again. And again. If a picture's worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, the highlight clip of George's dunk saves all of us from struggling – and failing – to properly describe the spontaneity, the creativity and the joy in what he did.
Saves him, too, as he shrugged it off afterward.
"Just getting back to having fun," George said. "Showin' I've still got it in my legs. Y'know, putting on a show for everybody coming down to support us at Bankers Life."
But not necessarily inspired by Carter? "Yeah, I mean, he's definitely a dunker I idolized growing up," George said. "Again, it was just being out there, playing free and having fun. … I never really practice dunks. I just go out there and whatever happens in a game, I just let it go."
That raised a question in the locker room that already was burning up Twitter. What's more impressive: a breathtaking, thoroughly artistic dunk in the open court like the one George had just authored, or something more fierce, challenged in traffic, the dunk that requires as much power as grace to get two points over – or better yet, through – somebody?
This one was huge, especially against the team that — with Griffin, with DeAndre Jordan — rains pebble-grained terror down on the entire league. Yet almost to a man, the Pacers – George included – seemed to prefer the contested throwdown.
"Hmmm, I'd probably say a dunk over somebody. Because there's defense," said West, not surprising given his power game. "When you're out there by yourself, you're trying to dunk [for the crowd]. When you dunk on somebody, you know they're trying to stop you."
Said George: "It's always better to dunk on somebody. Those are momentum-swingers. But I guess putting on a show ignites the crowd and it carries the same value as dunking on somebody."
Copeland split the difference, and imagined George's dunk graphically plotted as if on shot chart, ranking high in a thicket of all those traffic slams.
"That one right there would top a lot of fierce dunks," Copeland said. "I personally like fierce dunks. I'd rather see you go over somebody. I think that's as hard as it gets, to have a body in front of you. Fast-break dunks are not usually as tough as a 'poster,' a body, but that one? And I'm not even an open-court guy but that would be on top of my list.
"You saw our reaction on the bench. It speaks for itself."
What do you think? Check out NBA.com's Top 10 Dunks from 2013:
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good workouts
Wow! A lot of fitties here...the candid/caught off guard ones are definitely hotter than the staged ones...
some workout buds
You're doing great Mikey.
Keep up the great work.
Hope they look as good at my 24 hour tonight
as the guys in the pics on 22/3 Aug and ^ do.
Now where's my damn 'jim' bag and towel????
I love locker rooms!
Source: funnakedguys.tumblr.com
mmm love to workout on some of these guys
Please post more, this gets me hard.
Even if it's a quickie, wrap that sticky.
Guess I'll shower at the gym tonight ...
Somehow, I feel motivated to work up a sweat.
Now where are my damn flip flops?
college wrestling team locker room hidden cam:
although they attempt to block out the school name, i think it's Northwestern (can make out a . . . WESTE . . . on the purple mats on the wall)
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12 U.S. Code § 1141d - Revolving fund
There is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $500,000,000 which shall be made available by the Congress as soon as practicable after the approval of this chapter and shall constitute a revolving fund to be administered by the administration as provided in this chapter. Any and all funds derived from the sale, lease, operation, or other disposition of any property, real or personal, acquired by the United States on account of or as a result of any loan made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be covered into and become a part of said revolving fund. Effective June 25, 1962, the sum authorized to be appropriated for the aforesaid revolving fund is reduced from $500,000,000 to $150,000,000 and any amount in said fund in excess of $150,000,000 (including any amount thereof used to purchase capital stock in the central and regional banks for cooperatives) shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts of the Treasury.
Section was formerly classified to section 526 of Title 7, Agriculture.
1962—Pub. L. 87–494 reduced sum authorized to be appropriated to $150,000,000.
1937—Act Aug. 19, 1937, inserted second sentence.
1933—Act June 16, 1933, amended provision pertaining to administration of the fund.
"Administration" substituted in text for "board" pursuant to Ex. Ord. No. 6084, set out preceding section 2241 of this title.
Establishment of Farm Credit Administration as an independent agency, composition of Farm Credit Administration, appointment of Governor of Farm Credit Administration, and duties thereof, including duty to perform functions, etc., of Farm Credit Administration, see section 2241 et seq. of this title.
Functions of Farm Credit Administration or any agency, officer, or entity of, under, or subject to supervision of said Administration excepted from functions of officers, agencies, and employees transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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"I think we go in remaining open-minded, as we normally do," Williams said. "If there is something of substance to talk about or another club feels strongly that we sit down (with them), then we will." But … "I think it will be busier after the meetings than it will be during."
… "One thing we have focused on is our infield and outfield defense because we believe our pitching is going to be so good, really be the anchor to this club," Williams said. "We have to back that up with some guys that can really go out and catch the ball."
… "We've got an interesting dynamic because we've got Alex Rios who could play center field or right field, so we have the option to go with another corner guy or a center fielder or a guy who can go over and play left, because we've got some interchangeable parts," Williams said. "Andruw was brought in here as support to what we think is going to be a strong asset for us – our bench. If we have to go with a younger player out there then we can back that up with a guy like Andruw or Kotsay."
… "I think there will be some interesting pieces out there that you can take a look at and see if they fit for your club," he said. "We're prepared to go in with what we have. We're not stressed at any position. We've got five solid starters and we've got bullpen pieces that have already proven themselves in the major leagues. Would we like to add to that? Yes, we absolutely would."
December 6, 2009
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Michael Lawrence Lambert, 58
Michael Lawrence Lambert, 58 year old Idaho Falls resident, formerly of Blackfoot, died Saturday, January 21, 2012, at his home following an extended illness.
He was born October 12, 1953, in Blackfoot, Idaho, the son of Richard J. Lambert and Carol Lee Merkley.
He lived most of his life in Blackfoot where he attended school and grew up working with his father on the family farm. It was during these early years that his love for the soil, crops and farming were developed.
He married Debbie Ann Fullmer on June 10, 1971. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2005. He married Joan Chapple on August 17, 2003, in Kennewick, WA.
Mike farmed for many years throughout the Blackfoot area and had successful ventures in various agriculture businesses. Later in his life he moved to Washington and managed a J.R. Simplot farm in the Kennewick area. He was blessed with the ability of working the soil and took great pride in his farming accomplishments.
Mike had many interests such as aviation, scuba diving and fishing. But his true joy came from boating, camping and riding his motorcycle with his family. Family was Mike's main priority and he especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Mike was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was by these values and beliefs that lead him in this life and gave him hope in the one to come. Those who knew him well valued his friendship and could always count on him for help and support. His unique ability to transcend all walks of life is a tribute to the person he was. His strength of character and sheer determination was a standard that he lived by and was an example to his family and friends.
Mike is survived by his wife Joan of Idaho Falls, son M. Travis (Alicia) Lambert Idaho Falls, daughter Koy Williams, Shelley, Step-daughter Misty Hahn of Boise, mother Carol Lambert of Blackfoot, brother Todd (Rae Lynn) Lambert of Blackfoot, sisters Kris (Jim) Edison and Lisa (Clint) Dance, all of Boise, seven grandchildren, Kennedy, Baey, Brooklyn and Brystol Lambert, Charlise and Brynnan Williams and Annastashiua Shepherd-Lambert.
He was also preceded in death by his father, Richard Lambert, brother, Craig Lambert and Step-son, Kade Chapple
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling in Blackfoot. The family will meet with friends on Friday evening from 6-8 at the funeral home and again on Saturday for an hour prior to services.
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Submission + - Martian Ancient Lakes of Water Confirmed (imperial.ac.uk)
eldavojohn writes: Following recent announcements of subsurface water on the red planet, new satellite imagery has revealed definitive proof of ancient lakes of water on Mars. The problem is that the lakes are three billion years old. Scientists had suggested before that sublimation of water — the changing of water from ice directly to gas — had caused the depressions that resembled lakes. But new 3D satellite imagery of the sinuous channels connecting the lakes reveal that they could only have been lakes with connecting waterways like rivers and streams. The ancient history of Mars just became a whole lot more interesting.


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TUSCALOOSA | The University of West Alabama football program had a milestone year in 2012, winning the Gulf South Conference and making it to the round of 16 in the NCAA Division II playoffs to finish with a 9-4 record.
TUSCALOOSA | The University of West Alabama football program had a milestone year in 2012, winning the Gulf South Conference and making it to the round of 16 in the NCAA Division II playoffs to finish with a 9-4 record.
The Tigers finally stepped through a door to big-time success that had long been closed to the school in Livingston.
"We thought we kind of kicked it in last year," head coach Will Hall said. "We won the conference, first time in school history. Then we made the Sweet 16 and we ran into the team that won the eventual national championship (Valdosta State), who we had beaten in the regular season.
"We know there's another step to take and a fine, fine margin and a lot of little things that prevented us from taking that step. We think now we've got a little bit to prove that we're not a flash in the pan or a one-year wonder."
Hall said he believes UWA's offseason program has been a positive first step in maintaining the momentum from last year's breakthrough season.
"We had a skill camp and a lineman camp and together we had about 320 kids come to campus," Hall said. "That's just a huge number that continues to grow. There are some schools that are only getting around 100 people to camp in small college football. Ours has really grown. That's 320 people who get to see our place as a program, saw our new dorm, saw our new cafeteria, saw our football building."
Player participation has been high this summer, something hard to achieve at the Division II level.
"Pretty much everybody that is going to be playing in games for us has been on campus in July," Hall said. "For our projected 60 travel guys for the fall, we've got 55 of them here for the summer.
"That's a very high percentage for this level. Small college is not like Division I — they have the money in Division I to scholarship them up for the entire summer, and we don't have that. They are on their own. They have to figure out how to get here, how to find a place to stay and how to support themselves. I think it shows we've got the right kind of kids in our program."
Hall was linked to the head coaching search at Jacksonville State after last season, and with some other coaching positions outside UWA.
"Any time you win you're going to be in the running for a job that may be a step up," he said. "That's the nature of the business. If I lose they're going to fire me and if I win someone bigger is going to come along and maybe offer me a lot more money and a better situation for my family.
"We've really built something that's special here. This will be kind of our fourth year of learning the offseason program, recruiting and the way we do things. We're kind of football junkies over here. It's what we do. It's my only hobby and my staff is pretty much the same way."
The 2013 schedule has Valdosta State coming to Livingston for the first time in three years and Delta State playing at UWA for the first time in four years.
"I don't know how that happens," Hall said. "It's above my head. But to get them at home is big. We like the schedule more than any we've had since we've been here."
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Story highlights
- Police: Newtown, Connecticut, gunman came to school grounds with four weapons
- Guns included a shotgun, an AR-15 rifle, a Glock 10 mm and a Sig Sauer 9 mm
- Lanza used numerous 30-round magazines to load his rifle, police say
- The shotgun was found in Lanza's parked car, police say
Adam Lanza brought three weapons inside Sandy Hook Elementary school on December 14 and left a fourth in his car, police said. Those weapons were a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle and two handguns -- a Glock 10 mm and a Sig Sauer 9 mm.
In the car he left a shotgun, about which police have offered no details. Lanza used one of the handguns to take his own life, although police haven't said whether the gun was the Glock or the Sig Sauer.
In fact many details remain unknown about the weapons Lanza used that day to kill 20 children, his own mother, six other adults and then himself. Here's what is known so far:
Bushmaster AR-15 rifle
The primary weapon used in the attack was a "Bushmaster AR-15 assault-type weapon," said Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance. The rifle is a Bushmaster version of a widely made AR-15, the civilian version of the M-16 rifle used by the U.S. military. The original M-16 patent ran out years ago, and now the AR-15 is manufactured by several gunmakers. Unlike the military version, the AR-15 is a semiautomatic, firing one bullet per squeeze of the trigger. But like the M-16, ammunition is loaded through a magazine. In the school shooting, police say Lanza's rifle used numerous 30-round magazines.
An AR-15 is usually capable of firing a rate of 45 rounds per minute in semiautomatic mode.
Police didn't offer details about the specific model of the rifle Lanza used. A typical Bushmaster rifle, such as the M4 model, comes with a 30-round magazine but can use magazines of various capacities from five to 40 rounds. An M4 weighs about 6 ½ pounds and retails for about $1,300.
Under the 1994 federal ban on such weapons, buying some variants of new AR-15s was against the law. The ban expired in 2004.
Bushmaster is the No. 1 supplier of AR-15 rifles in the United States, according to the company website.
Their weapons are used by more than 100 police departments and by the militaries of 50 nations, according to Bushmaster. Private citizens use them for "hunting, recreation, competition and home defense and security," the website says.
Glock 10 mm handgun
Police haven't said what kind of Glock 10 mm handgun Lanza used. But Glock lists two types on its website, including the Glock 20 and Glock 29.
Lanza had "multiple magazines" for the Glock, Vance said. Such magazines are widely available.
The Glock 20 model has a 15-round magazine. Glock describes it as an ideal weapon for hunting because of its larger bullets, referred to as the ammunition's caliber.
The Glock 20 measures nearly 8 ¼ inches long and weighs about 2 ½ pounds when loaded, according to Glock's website.
Guns and Ammo magazine said of Glocks: "They point naturally, their triggers aren't too heavy ... but most importantly of all, they're reliable."
Sig Sauer 9 mm handgun
The other handgun police said Lanza had with him during the school massacre was a Sig Sauer. Authorities didn't say what kind, but possibilities include the P226, P229 or P250, P290, and if it was an older pistol, possibly the P220. The 9 mm P220 is no longer sold in the United States
Like the Glock, Lanza's Sig Sauer also allowed a high-capacity magazine, Vance said. Lanza used "multiple magazines" that are widely available to feed ammunition to the Sig Sauer, Vance said. Sig Sauer makes 9 mm pistol magazines with a maximum capacity of 20 bullets.
And like the Glock, Vance said the Sig Sauer handgun was a semiautomatic.
The P226 has a 15-round magazine, measures 7 ¾ inches and costs about $1,142, according to Sig Sauer's website. They can be found cheaper at some gun shops.
The Handguns magazine website says of the P226: "Adopted by the [Navy] SEALs nonetheless, it has proven to be durable, reliable, accurate and adaptable. What it has not had a reputation for is compactness."


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We are using alot of objects on a couple of jsp pages. Would it improve performance
to set all these objects to null at the end of the page?
I know that the garbage collector probably will take care of this but will
it do it's work easier and faster if you set all the objects to null??
To improve performance and reduce the load on ASP pages this is very useful.


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We bought this house two years back and knew back then that we will have to replace the two York furnace/AC eventually because they are probably around 15 years old. The AC on the second floor have been running nonstop for the past 3 days because it is not blowing cold air. Right now it is miserable 84 degree even though I can hear the AC running.
After browsing this forum and reading everything, one thing that is mentioned over and over again is GET A GOOD INSTALLER! Can anyone help with a recommendation (or two or three)in the Northern Virginia - Sterling area?


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URBANA -- Don't put that trowel and rake away yet, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
"Fall may end this year's gardening season, but it is the perfect time to begin preparations for next year," explained Martha Smith. "Taking care of a few details now means fewer chores, pests, and problems next spring."
Walk through the vegetable garden and take notes on plant location and overall performance.
"Sketch out your vegetable garden," said Smith. "Crop rotation is very important when it comes to vegetable diseases. In the spring, you can refer to your sketch rather than rely on your memory and plant vegetables in different locations."
Annuals should also receive a year-end review. Note whether this season's plants performed in a satisfactory way, or whether it might be a good idea to experiment with different plants and varieties next year. Perhaps choosing a different location for certain varieties will help their performance.
Clean up the garden.
"Diseased plants should be removed," Smith said. "Debris from healthy plants can be added to your compost pile. If any of your perennials have been seriously and routinely plagued with disease, fall is the time to discard them before they spread problems to other plants."
After the first frost, remove annuals and cut back the tops of tall, herbaceous perennials. Many gardeners prefer to leave most of their perennials as they are, cutting them back in the spring. However, very tall perennials will flop over under the weight of snow and ice, creating ideal environments for overwintering rodents.
Rake leaves and add them to the compost pile or locate them near the pile so they are handy to add to the compost next spring and summer. Do not allow fallen leaves to accumulate and mat down over the turf.
"This time of year, your grass is actively growing," Smith noted. "Leaves smother the grass and prevent photosynthesis, which is the process the plant uses to make its food. Consider using fallen leaves as winter mulch around tender plants."
Container plants should be pulled and added to the compost pile. If the roots and all the potting mix come out together, saving that media for next year will be difficult. Those tough roots are not going to disappear over winter and will have to be dealt with sooner or later.
Potting mixes will also lose their organic matter content because it breaks down over the growing season. Throw roots and media in the compost pile if this is the case and clean out the container with a mild bleach solution (10:1 water to bleach). Soil that is being saved for next year should be stored in a dry area or covered with plastic to keep out debris and prevent it from getting waterlogged over winter. Soil that is not saved can be added to the compost pile.
"Dig up tender bulbs such as gladioli, dahlia, and canna lilies. Dry them and store them over winter in a cool but frost-free area," Smith said. "If you are adding hardy bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and crocus, your local garden center has them in stock now. Check out the selection and plant in October and November for spring blooms."
When all these tasks are completed, put away the garden tools. Remember to clean them, wipe the metal blades with oil, and store them under cover so they are ready for next year's garden chores.


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Tip of testing iceberg
To the Editor:
I want to comend Eileen Naughton for her bill to remove NECAP test results from the state's graduation requirements. It is a very wise move. It's a first step.
However, the misuse of tests is only the "tip of the iceberg."
What lies below the surface is the most dangerous part of the problem. What lies beneath the surface is a legacy from former President George Bush. The legacy of "No Child Left Behind" and the "Common Core Curriculum."
The result is a disaster. Teachers are forced into a curriculum that is taking the joy out of teaching. For our children, the joy of learning is being submerged under the pass/fail mentality. The saddest thing is that $75 million (Race to the Top) is being used to train teachers in this Common Core Curriculum – and not even $1 is being used to provide the computers we need to bring our schools into the age of technology.
And the greatest irony of all, the NECAP has been declared obsolete. It is scheduled to be replaced by the PARCC in 2014. This test can be taken by computer and there are not enough computers in most of the school systems throughout the state.
So, once again I wish to commend Eileen Naughton on her many insights, especially "instead of putting money into testing and retesting, the focus should be on providing hands-on programs that foster a love of learning."
Martha Cruciani,
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Every used the in-game WoW Calendar?
Ever used the LFG interface?
They are great aren't they?
Certainly better than back when there was nothing, even better than early implementations of LFG, or when the only event calendar was on your guild website.
As an owner of an iPhone, I just love that I can view and accept calendar events.
Soon LFG will be Battlegroup wide, expanding our PuG options x 19 (well mine on Bloodlust anyway)
It couldn't be any better, any easier, could it?
Could it?
Bringing the Engineer out of retirement
Squidly has forced Gnomeaggedon to put on his long forgotten Engineers apron, dust off his drafting board and design a better system.
Unfortunately Gnomeaggedon is no longer an Engineer, hasn't been in over 20 levels, so he isn't going to be creating Gnomeaggedon's Improved Marketing, Planning & Party Engagement Device.
No, the G.I.M.P.P.E.D. will have to wait for an experienced Master Engineer to step forward. Maybe one of Blizzards own can divert their explosive research from creating the Cataclysm to ensure that people can communicate beyond the apocolypse.
Beyond Cross-Battlegroup LFG.
The forthcoming Cross-Battlegroup LFG channel is a very exciting development in Gnomish engineering (if it works, it's a Gnome invention… If it doesn't, it's a Goblin invention). Apparently it's built on the back of the Engineering masterpiece that will ensure you can be launched into an instance any time of the day or night… Or is that instances can be launched at us… Mmmm, nevermind.
Engineering gone too far.
The thing is that Engineers, like Mages, often go too far. They built a device or delve into the arcane to solve a simple problem, one right in front of you, and end up launching you into another continent… or universe!
With the appropriate amount of planning, it shouldn't be necessary to launch portals to other worlds. Why shop on the otherside of the universe when you can find your meat(shield) at home?
Here are some simple improvements to the Calendar and LFG experience that I hope the Master Engineers at Blizzard read and implement.
LFG any instance
I had a bit of a whinge about this when I was trying to get a group during the recent Midsummer festival.
The LFG interface melted my Icestone.
Unfortunately Slave Pens was considered too low level for my level 80 toon. Not too low level for me to enter, or even use the summoning stone. Not too low level for me to need to go there and ROLFStomp the boss… but, it was too low level to find a group in the LFG interface.
WTF! I thought you wanted me to do the instance Blizzard! I thought you wanted me to find a group for it! Why did you make it so hard?
Strangely enough, the calendar allows you to select any instance or raid or just about anything, no matter what level you are.
Nicely organized into expansions, it makes life easy to advertise within your guild or invite your mates.
Please Blizz, give us the whole list. Let us decides whether the instance is below our uber skills, or a challenge for our fledgling skills.
I have noticed that this is even worse at low levels. No sooner is Squidly eligible for an instance in LFG, than he dings and it disappears off the list. I still want to do them, but now you are making my life difficult!
Summoning stones that work.
I ran RFK the other night with a full party… Mind you this instance had dropped off my LFG interface… But I have already whinged about that.
The next problem was that although I and one other party member were in Theramore, the rest were miles away.
This shouldn't be a problem right… But it was. See I was too high a level (or they were too low) for me to be able to summon them. In fact it turned out there were only 2 of the 5 that could initiate the summons… Both of whom were waiting for a summons.
Please Blizzard, let me summon anyone… As it was there were only 4 levels difference between us… Why oh why couldn't I cleave a 1/2 hour off the instance start time by summoning them?
Calendar: Invite Guilds
The in game calendar is great and my mates & I have used it quite a bit to schedule our Friday night runs. Our guilds use it a lot as well, it makes it much easier to see who is coming, or more importantly, to be able to give notice of the intention, or desire, to run an event.
There's just one tinsy wincy problem… You can invite your guild and specific individuals, but you can't broaden that offer.
- How many guild alliances are there?
- How many of us are associated with multiple guilds either through alts or past history?
Why can't I invite additional guilds as well as specific individuals?
It's great that you can do a Mass Invite, but it's still limited to your Guild or Arena team, it would be fantastic if they just stretched it a little further…
Please Blizz, let me add characters or guilds through the invite option.
Calendar: Invite Server
Of course sometimes, especially with lower level alts, it would still be difficult to get a full group from within your guild and even guild alliances.
Currently your only option is to form your raid and join LFG. Hope the classes you want haven't already joined a PuG, or log on and join LFG while you are waiting…
While your raid start time ticks down and expires, while your raiders get toey thinking about all the other things they could be doing, thinking about how the 21 people present could be broken down into 2 x 10 man raids… Who cares who misses out as long a it isn't you!
Why can't you make your event server wide. You know, guild sign ups by Monday, guild alliance then offered until Thursday, then if there are still spots, open the event to the server.
That way people can plan what time they will log on and start to raid because they have pre-booked their PuG slot, meaning the raid doesn't have to wait for one more, you know they are coming!
Calendar: Invite Battlegroup
Taking it one step further, once the cross-battlegroup LFG comes in, why not open it up to the battlegroup? If your raid leader is on 2 hours before start time, they open it to everyone without sitting in LFG and come raid time you are GTG!
Armory App with teeth.
So now we have all the tools we need to get the raid and instance seats pre-booked, we just need one more thing.
A little bit more flexibility in using our out-of-game tools.
The Calendar functions available on wowarmory.com and the iPhone app allow you to browse calendar events. They even allow you to accept or decline them! If only they would allow a little more.
I would love to be able to create and edit events out of the game. As I am theoretically online only one day a week, this means I need to plan next weeks events while I am running tis weeks events.
If I need to add, delete or change an event outside of my Friday night, I still need to login to WoW.
Come on Blizz, give me an Armory App with teeth. Something that allows me to bite off, chew up and spit out new or amended events.
Give me the power in the palm of my hand!
I want to be G.I.M.P.P.E.D!
Gnomer and Out!
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text: Anybodyhome 5,164 Report post Posted November 24, 2012 You do understand the basic premise that tax payer funded education is not actually free don't you? I imagine the situation with the college system in California is far more complex than you seem to think it is, but I did look up some information on it. Reagan didn't implement tuition for students in the california college system. He tried, but was defeated. He did implement some fees, which were relatively small. They did increase as time went along, but that was much later. And no governor since, republican or democrat has made any serious effort to eliminate them. California is a very blue state, yet the citizens of the state aren't willing to pay the taxes necessary to fund a no fee/no tuition system of higher education. If you want to blame someone for that, then you should blame the california voters, because its something they don't want. And Reagan did what the voters wanted him to do. Democracy sucks doesn't it. Ummm, the education system in every state is taxpayer funded from K-12 grades. Are you against taxpayer funded education systems in general? If so, how exactly would you propose putting your kids through the public school system? The system worked in California for 100 years because corporate tax rates were where they should be relative to their profits, because people paid income taxes based upon what their income was. Reagan was the forefather of the the rich getting richer and the end of those rich paying their fair share of income taxes. It's a pretty easy concept- when corporate taxes and income taxes were an equitable system the state of California flourished and it's higher education system did as well as it's K-12 system. The utter collapse of the public education system in this country can be directly attributed to the reduction of corporate tax rates and the increasing tax breaks for the rich. It is a simple premise, you're right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Maxtron MG 331 Dual SIM Large Screen TV Price and Specifications
Maxtron MG-331, Dual SIM Large Screen TV Price and Specifications | Maxtron Mobilephone which is one brand that is aggressively issuing new products that Maxtron MG-331. Maxtron MG-331 has a shape like the Galaxy Note, which supported large screen touchscreen type.
Maxtron MG-331 is not supported by the Android operating system, but only based on the Java platform. But embedded interface adopts the structure of a smartphone interface. This phone is supported by GSM Dualband network with Dual SIM Dual Standby capability. Maxtron MG-331 only supports GPRS data network for the needs of surf. Besides Dual SIM capability, the phone also features Analog TV. With the support of the big screen, the action of your favorite television broadcasts became more comfortable. Maxtron MG-331 is also equipped with a camera, MP3 player, video player, FM radio, Facebook, microSD slot and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Do you like My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic? Then come on in, my friend!
Part 2 of Butcher Pete
Warning for language (F-word)
I remember the first time I found this easter egg music in Halo CE i just sat the controller down and let it play for an hour.
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Just one week after a court ordered the state to help inmates fill out a form to get their rights back as they're released, Jeb Bush is scrapping the form altogether.
The governor's office says the state already files a request for reinstatement of rights by computer, so they don't need the extra paperwork, but at least one former inmate says the policy shift seems more like a way to keep people from voting.
Jeb Bush has decided to abolish a form that inmates fill out to get their voting rights back after doing their time. He argues the Department of Corrections already files the requests for the inmates electronically.
That doesn't ring true to Sam Heyward. Heyward is one of hundreds of people whose name wrongly showed up on Florida's problem-plagued potential felon list.
"In light of what has happened, you know, and with all the confusion right now, just for them to tell me everything's been taken care of, it's just not good enough," says Sam.
Heyward was convicted of a felony more than 20 years ago but turned his life around and got his rights back. Suddenly, there he was on a list of people to be purged from the voter rolls.
Now, Heyward wonders if this latest decision by the governor isn't just another way to keep former felons who may lean toward democratic candidates, away from the polls.
The Jeb Bush administration says the governor's decision to scrap the form is not part of a deliberate attempt to keep felons from voting, just the opposite, his office says it's about making it easier to process the applications.
Jacob Dipietre, governor's spokesman, says, "There's absolutely no reason why the Department of Corrections has to send two forms with the exact same information at the exact same time to the Office of Executive Clemency."
Bush's decision came just a week after a court ordered the Department of Corrections to help inmates fill out the form. His spokesman denies the governor's thumbing his nose at the ruling.
Florida is one of about a half-dozen states that do not automatically restore voting rights once inmates complete their sentence.


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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Seasons: Summer
All of your comments, emails, prayers and thoughts have meant so much to me... thank you from the bottom of my heart! I have started regaining strength and, most days, feel like my old self again. Also, some good news, the Doc says I can put the surgery off until after Silver Bella! (That gives me "happy feet"!)
Now, let me show you a bit of "Summer". I got together with the ladies I'm doing the Seasons altered books with, and we swapped. We each did the first season, Summer, in our own books. Here's mine...
(sorry for the not so great photo)
When I think of Summer colors, two very different color combos come to mind. Turquoise and red with a bit of crisp white... makes me think of boardwalks and saltwater taffy and old striped beach cabanas. The other, and the one that always plucks my heart strings the loudest, are the colors of the Caribbean. This is the direction I went, softly.
I took the last quatrain, of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18, out of context to use on the page...
"But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest;
Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou growest:
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives and this gives life to thee."
Here are some close ups.
The image is from AlphaStamps.
Layers of papers, gesso, paint and watercolor. Waves of sand and fine silver glass glitter.
I wrote the quote out with my dip pen. I've been doing a lot playing with this. Initially we did not see eye to eye and did a lot of fighting. I really wanted it to produce gorgeous mid 1800s penmanship. It refused. And that's okay, now. It showed me that I can be happy with my own handwriting.
The morning of the swapping, I decided I needed something to transport and keep my journal in, so I took a retired pillowcase and turned it into an envelope and closed it up with a pin and some millinery.
Next up, for this swap, will be Autumn in Nina's book.
If you are here in the US, enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend!
14 comments:
- Lori said...
how nice to hear from you Alisa:) your altered book page is lovely...very clever how you did the swirls with your own pretty handwriting on them...and you know i really like the little touch of glitter!!!
- September 6, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- maisy said...
ooh, i love this! really beautiful work. be well xx
- September 6, 2009 at 12:58 PM
- knitterbeader said...
Love your Summer book - you are so talented. Glad to hear your health is better.
- September 6, 2009 at 5:22 PM
- Kathy said...
Your book is beautiful. And the little "carrier" stunning too.
- September 6, 2009 at 7:39 PM
- Tiedupmemories said...
Such a pretty summer book!Love it! Sorry I've been a bad blogger! I didn't know you were not doing well.So happy to hear things are looking up!
- September 6, 2009 at 8:16 PM
- Leanne said...
Gorgeous! How did you do those glitter lines so straight?
- September 6, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- Robin said...
Your book is just wonderful! Glad you are on the mend and getting back to artfulness.
- September 7, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- tina said...
Gorgeous, Alisa! I'm so happy to hear you're feeling better. I haven't forgotten about the card. It got packed in the move. It will be out to you this week. :)
- September 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
- Viv (VivLyn) said...
Wow, your pages are awesome! Love everything about them!!
- September 7, 2009 at 9:52 PM
- Margaret said...
I love these pages, what beautiful peaceful colours you've used M
- September 8, 2009 at 6:54 AM
- Mary Wadsworth said...
Beautiful book, I love the swirls and quote. Your handwriting is very pretty. I hope your health continues to improve:)
Best wishes,
- September 8, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- natalea said...
so happy you are feeling better Alisa! xo natalea
- September 9, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- luckygirlgifts said...
i'm so glad you'll be able to put off surgery until after Silver Bella.
That is just so great!!
- September 10, 2009 at 12:43 AM
- cindy said...
Just gorgeous, from the quote, to the flowing paper, glitter, colors...just gorgeous! But I have to ask, what's a dip pen?
yapping cat
- September 12, 2009 at 5:11 PM


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This is most likely a question for Kalus- I think that's how you spell it?
My Cessna 206 had a cont io520 engine. The factory oil coolers crack so it's very common for that cooler to be removed and one remotely mounted in the front tunnel area under the engine.
I'm most likely going to replace my 520 with an IO550N. This engine has the cooler mounted at the rear of the crankcase rather than the front.
Does anyone know if they still crack the coolers in that location once put on floats or did that shift fix the problem?


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Quest & Reputation
Chapter 2 of the Twilight Lexicon for the quest "The Twilight Lexicon" should again drop from the appropriate NPC. - The "Field Duty" quest for Alliance should now work properly.
User Interface
Using the search feature "Usable Items" no longer causes all pages on the auction house after the first to appear blank. - Various errors occurring during use of the default user interface have been fixed. - The /split command has been disabled.


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The credit-ratings agency Moody's said this weeks' deficit reduction deal did not produce "meaningful improvement" to the issue at hand. That issue: the debt burden and economic output. Moody's warned that if improvements were not made, the agency could downgrade the U.S. credit rating.


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|Why do I have to slow down in construction zones?
Caltrans often does not post a slower speed limit in work zones, but motorists are advised to slow down and proceed with caution whenever signs of highway work are present. Highway workers' safety depends on how well you drive. When three lanes of traffic are channeled into two, traffic tends to move slower. Driving in an unsafe manner or at an unsafe speed in a work zone could mean an expensive citation from the California Highway Patrol -- state law now allows for a doubling of traffic fines when they occur in highway work areas.


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Last week, Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen raised some Internet ire by suggesting that all future EA-published games will have microtransactions. The executive has now clarified his comments, saying he wasn't claiming each game will have them but rather that each game can have them.
Speaking today at the Wedbush Technology Conference in New York, Jorgensen said that he was referring to in-house technology from EA that will allow its developers to handle credit card processing and digital downloads in-house, reports Polygon.
"I made a statement in the conference along the lines of 'We'll have micro-transactions in our games' and the community read that to mean all our games, and that's really not true," he said. He did note that all of its mobile games going forward will have microtransactions, "because almost all of them are going to a world where they are play for free." He called mobile the "real core" of its microtransaction strategy.
For non-mobile games, Jorgensen says the strategy is to extend the game's life, which might involve microtransactions, downloadable content, or services like Battlefield Premium. "It allows someone to take a game that maybe they played for 1,000 hours and play it for 2,000 hours," he said. "We are very conscious that we don't want to make consumers feel like they're not getting value. We want to make sure consumers are getting value."


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Jimmy Rollins wins his fourth Gold Glove Award.
Phils' shortstop Jimmy Rollins have just won his fourth Gold Glove Award. Jimmy, who have won previous gold gloves in 2007-09, with his win is now ranked third in franchise history with the most gold gloves won by a Phil, trailing only Mike Schmidt (10) and Garry Maddos (8).
During the season, Rollins, who continued to be an outstanding defensive player, only batted .250, with a .427 Slugging Percentage and a very low .316 On-Base Percentage (.743 OPS), as he went 158 for 632, including 33 doubles, 5 triples and 23 home runs, knocking in 68 runs, while scoring 102 times, as he appeared in 156 games. He also had 30 stolen bases, being caught only 5 times during the season.
Carlos Ruiz missed winning a gold glove as he was beaten out by the Cardinals' Yadier Molina.


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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Edoardo Antonio-All Agati, 22, of 1415 Rebecca Bailey Drive, Charlotte, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, $10,000 secured bond, April 30.
• Donald C. Chapman, 51, homeless, was charged with felony possession of a firearm by felon, $10,000 secured bond, May 13.
• Amanda Lynn Khul, 23, of 210 S. Fifth Ave., Dillon, S.C., was served with a fugitive warrant for a probation violation in Dillon County, S.C., $100,000 secured bond, March 25.
• David Charles Jones, 26, of 367 Tussey Road, Apt. 4, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance and felony criminal use of counterfeit trademark, $20,000 secured bond, April 25.
• Mathew William Marshall, 24, of 550 Cloniger Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony possession of a schedule I controlled substance and simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance, $2,000 secured, April 10, Thomasville.
• Tyler Michael Shipe, 19, of 406 Rolling Park Drive, was charged with misdemeanor larceny, felony larceny anti-theft device and injury to personal property, $5,000 secured bond, April 18.
• Wesley Small, 35, of 1423 Brentwood St., High Point, was charged with felony possession of cocaine and simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, $7,500 secured bond, April 10, Thomasville.
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• An HVAC unit valued at $3,000 was reported stolen from a home on Lakeview Church Road in Linwood between Feb. 14 and 3:40 p.m. Friday.
• A Kawasaki dirt bike valued at $2,000 was reported stolen from a home on South Union Grove Road between 1:55 and 2:19 p.m. Saturday.
• Two televisions valued at $1,250 were reported stolen from a home on Motsinger Road near Wallburg between 11:30 a.m. and 8:48 p.m. Sunday.


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Love the jerseys, but wondering about the players wearing them...
Love the jerseys, but wondering about the players wearing them...
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Birdman is a beast.
More Birdman next game please.
****. Bosh in, Birdman out
stops and rebounds
Bosh for Mahimi and Paul George
I don't like Birdman coming out of the game when we need stops...this lineup for defense hasn't been good today.
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looks like birdman is the only heat player that actually wants to play tonight
why the **** did you take birdman out?
I don't understand why take out the birdman? The guy is getting easy baskets and he is more physical on the defense end.
in other news... rudy gay already making toronto better...
they should start birdman
Bosh is SO SOFT!
At least Knicks and Bulls are losing...
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SPENCER - The Estherville Lincoln Central Boys Tennis Team had a tough night against Lakes Conference Tournament Champion Spencer on Monday as the Tigers swept the Midgets 9-0.
ELC had its closest match at the No. 5 singles as Tim Soper lost 6-4, 6-4 to Jack O'Hara. At the No. 6 singles, Jacob Olson played a strong second set, but lost 6-2, 7-5 to Sean McCord.
In other singles, Brad Olsen lost 6-0, 6-0 to Michael Gabhart, Levi Jensen lost 6-4, 6-0 to Jordon Plueger, John Reisner lost 6-0, 6-0 to Alex Kaldahl and Thomas Bortvit lost 6-0, 6-1 to Brady Plueger.
In doubles, Olsen and Bortvit lost 6-0, 6-1 to Gabhart and Plueger; Reisner and Soper lost 6-1, 6-0 to Kaldahl and Plueger and Jensen and Olson lost 6-1, 6-1 to O'Hara and McCord.
In exhibition play, Brandon Sharar lost 8-1, Kyle marks lost 8-0, Koby Schubert lost 8-1 and Jose Rodriguez lost 8-4.
In doubles, Sharar and Marks lost 8-0 and Schubert and Rodriguez lost 8-0.
ELC travels to Cherokee for the final regular season match.


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CRYSTAL LAKE – Community members are invited to a Mental Health Board retreat focused on local mental health, substance use and developmental disability needs from 3 to 6 p.m. July 23 at 620 Dakota St.
The retreat format includes three one-hour components: feedback and comments from people who use services, presentations by service providers and Mental Health Board planning.
People who use services have the opportunity to provide comments in two- to three-minute time slots, and they are encouraged to provide a written comment that will be shared with each member of the board.
To reserve a time slot, call Barbara Iehl at 815-455-2828 or send an email to email@example.com. Written comments can be emailed or sent to the board, or they can be dropped off at the meeting.
To be included in the information presented to board members for consideration at the July 23 retreat, comments should be submitted by July 19.
The service provider section addresses the mental health, substance use and developmental disability support needs within the community. Each area of focus will provide a 15-minute presentation with a five-minute question-and-answer session. Presentations will focus on the community's network of care, including perspectives on current strengths and challenges. They also will address how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion will affect services.
The Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies will facilitate the planning section. Facilitators will initiate recommendations for the board's strategic and funding priorities based on the information provided in the previous sections.
The regular Mental Health Board meeting will follow the retreat from 6 to 7 p.m.
For information, contact Barbara Iehl at 815-455-2828 or email email@example.com.


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I'll start it.
I'll start it.
looks like a girl with a dick.
i think he is handsome in a man's clothe.
i find it very hot. i only wish i had a cam so i can post pics of me. i am very femme
. Not my taste guys... But I do like to hang out with trannies! They are like fag hags, just better. Really! But I think I'd be more sexually attracted to a female than to a tranny. Sorry guys!!
No one on the corner has swagga like us!
http://x02.xtube.com/community/profile.php?user=Yoru169 The guy's Xtube page. Has pics and movies.
Another one.
Some more pics
really hot.
damnit now I need to clean my monitor!
hot pics gio, moar please
what a sexy bunny. mm i am the big bad wolf and i have come to eat up the pretty bunnys
very hot......loving this thread
Dam! I'm not usually into crossdressers sexually, but this guy is fuck'in hot.
More Crossdressers.
Very expressive................
Wow I just checked the first guys x-tube page very hot got an instant woody
Never be afraid to try something new, remember, amateurs built the Ark, professionals built the Titanic.
These new pics are all from the same person
More pics.
I love fems and crossdressers. This thread is so hot!
I love cross dressing. I get so many guys hitting on me when I do.
mmmm i will try n take pics of me doin it.....my bf loves dressin me like that....
sweet boys
Another Sexy Tranny from the web
These are not pictures of me.
But, my favorite fetish is guys wearing tight tiny panties.
Really makes my dick hard!
Let me know if you like these pics. I will post more.
I think you'll find that the pics in the first post will be a nekoboy (neko is Japanese for cat).
And femboys do turn me on! A lot.
Nothing hotter than a cute twink, femboy. Any offers?
You are my fetish supreme. VERY erotic pictures. I know what I am jerking off to tonight. Thanks for your generous sharing.
I love shemales, transexuals, sissy boys,
men in very high heels, horny crossdressers and chicks wth dicks
This girl is a beauty
Mouthwatering asshole and cock
Mouthwatering asshole and cock
I consider myself a pretty submissive bottom, but I would be all over that dude who's pictures Giovanni posted. Nice.
Various femboys
DAMN! You're hot!
Smooth, you are gorgeous and very hot...would love to see more of you
Absolutely beautiful. Love you with the tail and ears...
You don't know how much I love cute, completely smooth fem boys in sexy little panties. Thank you for this thread and for all the contributions. I wish I could find a cute fem boy nearby to pamper.
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Editor's note: Today marks the unveiling of the Sentinel & Enterprise's No. 1 local sports story of 2012, as voted by the sports department. Congratulations go out to all of our local athletes, coaches and fans for a wonderfully memorable year.
Leominster football is back. Make that back-to-back.
On Dec. 1, the Leominster High football team captured its second straight Division 1 Super Bowl title after a thrilling 42-32 victory over No. 3 St. John's of Shrewsbury at Fitchburg State University's Elliot Field.
Leominster's amazing run to Super Bowl glory has been voted the Sentinel & Enterprise's No. 1 local sports story of 2012.
"I think this is great for the whole program," Leominster coach Dave Palazzi said. "It's a tribute to a lot of hard work from a lot of different people to be voted the top story in 2012."
In the Super Bowl against powerful St. John's, fourth-seeded Leominster (9-4) uncharacteristically turned the football over four times in the first half -- three fumbles and one pick-six -- and trailed 14-12 at the break.
"It was utter devastation in the first half," said Palazzi after the Super Bowl victory. "We couldn't do anything right.
"I went ballistic at the half. I told them that we played the worst half of football -- from an offensive standpoint -- that I've ever seen."
But Leominster quickly caught fire after the break and wouldn't be denied, scoring touchdowns on four of its five second-half possessions.
"We came out firing," said Leominster senior QB Garrett DelleChiaie. "James (Gurley) had a couple huge runs, and once stuff got going momentum was on our side."
DelleChiaie, a senior dual-threat QB, broke down St. John's of Shrewsbury from every which way, including chucking precision passes to six different receivers and showcasing speed, power and some shiftiness in the running game.
In all, DelleChiaie accounted for 392 yards of Leominster's 536 yards of total offense -- 205 of which came on 17 carries (12.1 yards per carry) -- and four total touchdowns to help capture the school's 12th Super Bowl title.
"He's such an experienced player," said Leominster junior wide receiver Neil O'Connor, DelleChiaie's No. 1 target, after the Super Bowl. "He knows what to do back there. He keeps his composure, holds onto the ball well and he's a great runner, too. You saw that today. He just led us. He really just took us on his back and led us and picked us up with his leadership and with his play.
"He's a great person and a great player to be on this team and to be our quarterback."
With the repeat, DelleChiaie also etched his named into the LHS football record books by becoming the first quarterback in school history to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
"It means a lot," DelleChiaie said about being a part of Leominster's storied tradition. "We've had some great quarterbacks and some great teams, but I couldn't have done this without my teammates, my line, the receivers. It was just a great team effort."
The second half was a thing of beauty, as the Blue Devils exploded for 30 points and the defense stood strong to deny the Pioneers.
After the game, DelleChiaie couldn't help but give all the credit to his powerful offensive line that opened up Mack-truck-sized holes in the second stanza.
"The offensive line paved the way," he said. "The hole, anyone could have run through those holes. Palazzi happened to call my number and I ran through and made some moves. The line was 100 percent outstanding today."
The O-line, which helped Leominster rack up 349 yards rushing, featured Keenan Vella, Lucas deHorsey, Brian deHorsey, Shane Fallon, Nick Cordio, David Knight and tight end Jarell Addo.
Sophomore tailback Gurley also benefited on the ground with 116 yards and two TDs on 14 carries.
"To see how excited they all were after," Palazzi said, "it never gets old."
In a Division 1 semifinal, defense proved to be the key as Leominster forced three second-half turnovers, including a pick-six and an interception in the end zone by junior star safety O'Connor, as the Blue Devils punched their return ticket to the Central Mass. Division 1 Super Bowl with a 20-7 victory over top-seeded Shrewsbury.
"Our defense was the name of the game tonight," said Palazzi, whose team lost to Shrewsbury, 33-32, on Nov. 2. "Our defense just played out of their minds tonight. That's the way you're going to win big games is with defense. I've had faith in our defense all year."
The road to its second consecutive Super Bowl wasn't an easy one for Leominster, however.
"The kids had a lot of pressure on them coming into the season," Palazzi said.
Leominster opened the year with a 29-7 loss to Eastern Mass. power Everett, but then won three straight against Hudson, Milford and North Middlesex before suffering a 19-14 loss at Wachusett on Oct. 6.
Leominster regrouped, beating both Algonqin and St. John's of Shrewsbury, but then lost two straight to Brockton (14-6) and Shrewsbury (33-32).
"We had some tough losses," Palazzi said. "Wachusett was a real tough loss, and against Shrewsbury on the last play of the game ... that was a tough one, too. But I always told them that it's not how you start, it's how you finish."
The Blue Devils got hot at the right time with a four-game winning streak against Marlboro, Fitchburg, Shrewsbury and St. John's to complete the Super Bowl-title repeat.
"We put things together at the right time," Palazzi said.
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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of organic light-emitting diode technology maker Universal Display (PANL) are down $3.22, or 10%, at $29, and down almost 18% in the last five trading days.
There has been quite a conflicting flow of news the last several days. This morning kicks off with an 8-K filing from the company in which it said it learned yesterday that Japan's high court affirmed the country's patent offices decision to "invalidate the broadest claims" in one of Universal's patents. The company relates that it also learned last week that the patent office invalidated the broadest claims in a second patent.
In a note to clients today, Piper Jaffray's Jagadish Iyer reiterated an Underweight rating on Universal stock, writing that "While it is premature to infer on the implications given that PANL has a vault of 1400 patents, it clearly suggests that it there is a window open for competitors to pursue OLED opportunities by circumventing some of PANL's patents within Japan."
Those engagements include a deal to supply "PHOLED" material to Tohoku Pioneer for displays; a deal with Panasonic for lighting products; a deal with Sony (SNE) for AMOLED display products, and some PHOLED materials for "evaluation"; materials for lighting products from Konica Minolta; and a license agreement from 2009 with Showa Denko for lighting products.
On the other hand, Ernie Besso, a semiconductor analyst for boutique firm JNK Securities in New York, put out a note today in which tempered somewhat negative remarks he'd made yesterday about Universal's sales of materials to Samsung Electronics (005930KS), and instead came up with rather positive conclusions:
Based on further research regarding Samsung's use of green host and emitter from Dow Chemical (DOW) we would like to provide the following views to clarify this development:
Samsung is in no way breaching or "working around" the patent license that they have executed with PANL
Samsung appears to be aggressively pursuing a cost down program at SMD and they are likely evaluating the use of fluorescent host materials and emitters
Samsung has found that the cost differential for a 4.8" panel is $0.10 between fluorescent and phosphorescent host and emitter materials
We also believe that Samsung had found that the green host and emitter materials from PANL were very efficient and that this posed some short term problems with their current process technology that affected image quality. Samsung has now found a solution for this problem and will have it fully implemented no later than Q1 2013
This research leads us to conclude that Samsung will initiate a new purchase of green host and emitters from PANL in the CY Q4 timeframe.
All of this, mind you, follows some generally positive feedback from attendees at the Lightfair International trade show in Las Vegas, which went on last Friday and Saturday, came away encouraged about Universal.
For example, National Securities' s Darice Liu, who has a Buy rating on PANL, wrote on Monday after attending the show that "increased activity and investments in OLED lighting bodes well for Universal Display, which we believe will announce new lighting license agreements in the coming 6-12 months."


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hatch project
Posted 03 December 2006 - 09:39 PM
Posted 03 December 2006 - 10:07 PM
Are they in your member folder?
Posted 03 December 2006 - 11:11 PM
I'm sooo glad to see the DeathHatch will be finished!
Posted 04 December 2006 - 01:38 AM
Just do a search for deathhatch and you should be able to find pics, they arent too hard to find, at least last time I looked(many many months ago)
Posted 04 December 2006 - 04:36 AM
Posted 04 December 2006 - 11:34 AM
well i have finally decided that it has been too long since i have drove my subie. and well in about 2-3 weeks its going in the shop and some one else is going to help me finish this long awaited project and should come out a week or two later finally finished. all i have to do left is tcase mounting drivelines and brakelines oh and swap in new motor. will try to keep you guys updated.
Might have it ready for a Spring run?
Posted 11 December 2006 - 07:13 PM
UPDATE: yesterday i picked up my motor. doing the swap sometime this week. will post pics
Posted 08 January 2007 - 03:06 AM
this picture is of the custom driveline
this is a picture of us being bored.
Posted 08 January 2007 - 04:49 PM
Posted 08 January 2007 - 05:00 PM
When you are finished with it,I would love to see it sitting next to a stock size hatch!I think it would me cool to compare the two.
Good job!
Posted 08 January 2007 - 10:32 PM
I like it
Posted 09 January 2007 - 02:38 PM
that sounds like a good idea. now only if i could find a stock hatch...lol
That thing is so nice!
When you are finished with it,I would love to see it sitting next to a stock size hatch!I think it would me cool to compare the two.
Good job!
Posted 09 January 2007 - 07:42 PM
Looking good!
Wonder what it would look like next to mine?
Hard to believe that was my first lifted rig. Now its all growed up... snif:-p
Posted 09 January 2007 - 07:47 PM
I like, thats like what i want my wagon to look like
Posted 09 January 2007 - 10:52 PM
Here, I lightened this one up a little so we could see it better.
Looking good!
Wonder what it would look like next to mine?
Hard to believe that was my first lifted rig. Now its all growed up... snif:-p
Posted 10 January 2007 - 07:54 PM
I've got to ask - what is up with those shackles? They are ridiculously huge! Did you need to add that much lift? (I'm not bashing...it is an honest question.)
They are ridiculously huge, because of clearance issue I would imagine... Looks like 33" Xterrains, thats alot to clear when considering the small size of the wheel well...
Posted 10 January 2007 - 08:03 PM
I am in the process of solid axle swapping my 89 GL wagon that is already Tcased... Should have the rear axle in it within a week... I will be running Toy axles with 5.29 gearing, rear welded, front detroit and a sammy tcase, also going with rancho 3" lift springs... It will be a bit of time before I have the front axle in and because of that I haven't quite put thought into the steering and was wondering if you cared to share what you are doing for yours?
Your rig looks great, Im really excited about getting mine up and running, maybe they will spark some more interest in SAS subies... To bad we are on opposite sides of the country be sweet to see what they can do together on the trail...
Edit'd with a pic of my rig as it used to sit...
Posted 10 January 2007 - 09:14 PM
go with some 5 leaf waggoneer springs all around or with 63" chevy's in the rear. i got the 5 leaf waggy springs on my yota. very soft and flexy. otherwise it's looking great. still deciding whether i want to put the locked up dana 44's under my subaru. i have them lying around house.
keep us updated! july and august wheeling trips this year. i'm out of the corp and bringing lil' roo back up. also finishing up the toyota! check the off topic area for my toyota build. cheers, and hope to see you on trail in a few months.
Posted 11 January 2007 - 02:18 AM
to answer of the of the questions. the reason i have that long of shackles is because the guy who fabed it (friend) didnt know what else to do. they are comming off of the subaru unibody. they are 12" long shackles with 4" lift toyota springs. i am running 35" xterains and i was planning of dropping some hangers for the front and rear leafs so there not so long i am not quite sure what you mean by reversin them. i am running stock 85 yota axles i plan on locking both front and rear. i have a nissan tcase and have the d/r 5spd in front of that. i also plan on runnin at least 5.13 in the axles. lol and the steering yes the steering well rack now i have a 85 box but its a push and pull. i want to convert to a side to side because steering right now is very iffy. but thats all in the future.
Posted 11 January 2007 - 02:57 PM
I think what he meant by reversing the shackle is to put them at the back of the spring instead of the front, there are pros and cons to both setups.
Posted 11 January 2007 - 04:06 PM
a link to my yota build.
that way it tracks better and you don't have crazy long shackles to stress and break stuff.
as for lockers, if you are running toyota axles. the proper gearing would be the 5.29's and just run aussie lockers front and rear. $260 each delivered to your door. and use the yukon gear sets, don't get the cheap brands.
something else to think about or toss around, is upgrading to a toyota tcase. ott industries makes a divorced adapter for toyota cases... and then you can go to a doubler later on down the road... i have an extra laying around. it's a forward shift, so you'd have to convert it to a top shift. with a toy case and 5.29's you'll be at about 72.6:1 crawl ratio. same as a nissan, or round abouts. just a thought.
and for steering don't use the push pull out of an '85. they brake with big tires and bad bump steer with large lifts. i can look up all the details to make your own crossover steering kit, or buy a hysteer kit from www.trailgear.com. but use a steering box from an ifs toyota, to use side by side steering from a yota box.to make yourself a crossover steering, i think it's the passenger side steering link, rod or whatever it is from the ifs trucks you'll need also. then you can make you own crossover steering.
eventually upgrade to longfield 30spline shafts in the front http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com and chromoly's in the rear... or that's what i'm going to do...
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Clippers CEO Richard Parsons says Doc Rivers wouldn't coach for Donald Sterling, who's filed another lawsuit
Donald Sterling's argument for maintaining onwership of the Los Angeles Clippers looks increasingly questionable, if testimony from the court case to decide control of the Sterling Family Trust and the fate of the franchise are to be believed. Just one day after the trust's chief financial officer said that maintaining control of the team would require Sterling to sell roughly $500 million in assets to pay off defaulted loans, another key figure in the Clippers' future testified the basketball team's widely respected leader would not return if it meant coaching for a Sterling-owned franchise.
On Tuesday, current Clippers CEO Richard Parsons, appointed to the position by the NBA in May following the lifetime ban given to Sterling by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, testified in the California probate court case between Sterling and his wife Shelly, who are currently engaged in a fight to decide if the latter can sell the franchise to ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for a record figure. When asked about the future of the team in the event of Sterling's continued ownership, Parsons suggested there would be a mass exodus of talent and sponsors. From the Associated Press:
The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team. [...]
''Doc is troubled by this maybe moreso than anybody else,'' Parsons said on the witness stand about Rivers, who is black. ''If Mr. Sterling continues as owner, he does not want to continue as coach.''
Parsons said he fears there would also be an exodus of key players, including team captain Chris Paul, who also is black and heads the NBA players union. Parsons was about to give an account of his conversations with Paul but was stopped by an objection by an NBA lawyer who said it would be an invasion of privacy. The judge upheld the objection. [...]
''If Doc were to leave, that would be a disaster,'' Parsons said. ''Doc is the father figure, the one who leads. He's the coach. He's the grownup. He is able to connect with people and earn their trust. The team believes in him and loves him.
''If he were to leave, that is only going to accelerate the death spiral,'' Parsons said. [...]
''If your coach leaves, if your players don't want to play with you, what do you have?'' Parsons asked. ''If your sponsors leave and the fans leave, it's going to spiral down and down.''
He said key sponsors such as Mandalay Bay Resorts in Las Vegas are cold about whether they will continue, as are other companies including Kia Motors Corp.
Parsons, the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner and former chairman of Citigroup, is not an unbiased figure in this case. He was appointed by the NBA right after the league banished Sterling, at a time when Silver and his colleagues were set on removing the longtime Clippers owner from his position by any means available to them. His friendships and relationships in this issue are clear, and they're resolutely against Donald Sterling. He wants the guy out as much as anyone.
But bias and correctness are not mutually exclusive. Rivers did his best to keep the Clippers' minds on their playoff goals in the midst of this scandal, but he also spoke openly about being in the difficult position of playing for Sterling and said he was unsure he would return to play for a man with such openly racist views. The player boycott is also not a surprising suggestion, because Clippers opponents and NBPA vice president Roger Mason Jr. argued for the same course of action if Sterling were not removed. Meanwhile, the loss of sponsors is almost a given, because many high-profile organizations severed ties with the franchise after the Sterling scandal initially broke.
The current court case ostensibly relates to an argument between Donald and Shelly Sterling, but recent testimony has shown that Donald's continued ownership of the Clippers could devastate a franchise that has only recently cast off its longtime image as the worst organization in professional sports. On Monday, Sterling Family Trust CFO Darren Schield suggested that Sterling would probably need to sell the team anyway (or destabilize the Los Angeles real estate market) to pay off loans that would default following his revocation of the trust. Parsons' testimony on Tuesday follows that line of thinking but extends the influence to the franchise's employees on and off the court. In his view, several high-profile members of one of the league's few teams with hopes of title contention would rather quit than play for a rightfully disgraced owner.
Despite this torrent of criticism and bad press, Sterling has continued in his quest to present himself as the aggrieved party. In fact, Tuesday saw the filing of a third lawsuit to add to the ongoing family trust case and a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NBA for treating Sterling differently from other owners. James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times has the details:
Donald Sterling opened a third legal front in his battle with his wife and the NBA over control of the Clippers, charging his wife, the NBA and commissioner Adam Silver with defrauding him when they moved to sell the team to former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday afternoon, Sterling asked for an injunction to freeze the $2 billion sale to Ballmer and for unspecified damages.
The action claims that Donald Sterling's dismantling of the Sterling Family Trust on June 9 precluded his wife, Shelly Sterling, from taking any action to sell the team. Her moves to have him declared mentally incapacitated and to sell to Ballmer before that relied on fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and inflicted emotional distress on the longtime Clippers owner, his lawsuit contends.
As usual, the notoriously litigious Sterling is exhausting every legal avenue at his disposable to maintain control of the franchise. While that resolution looks increasingly unlikely — although high-profile court decisions have proven confounding many times before — Sterling may at least hope that he can salvage some part of his public image.
Yet, as Parsons' testimony shows, Sterling's reputation is already a lost cause no matter how he does in these lawsuits. At this point, people just want him to go away, and the Clippers appear to need him to disappear for the health of the franchise.
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