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*Caught somewhere in the tangle of a love that went so terribly wrong
Are children who didn't have a voice and have been neglected for so long *
Are children who didn't have a voice and have been neglected for so long *
My baby was home with me now. He was sweet and I loved him as much as I knew how to love. Right from the day my first child was born, I was told not to pick my children over him ever because he told me he had to always come first. We were always fighting. There was never a day of peace.
He would get mad with me for some reason or another and he would leave and turn off the electricity outside or the water leaving me with no way to even warm milk for the baby. My dad would have to come over and talk to him telling him "She needs water or electricity to feed that sweet little baby boy you have" talking him into turning it back on. It's so ironic that my father, who was so determined to not have this little baby in our life, was now begging him to take better care of the baby.
Whenever he left home, he would take the phone with him so I couldn't talk to anyone, He told me once the phone was cut but it was just unplugged and stashed in a cabinet. One day, I discovered one of the wires was unhooked from the box. I fixed the wires and plugged in the phone. It was working. After that, I would sit on the floor and talk to my mom on the phone. When I was done, I would unplug the phone and unhook the wire again so he wouldn't know.
By now, all the beautiful cabinets that I loved so much were smashed and broken. No glass was left in them at all. There holes in the walls and doors from his fist going through them. The bathroom door was smashed up the worst because I would run in there and lock the door when he would come after me.
One day, he was coming after me with a knife and I was afraid he was going to kill me. I ran for the bathroom and locked the door. He smashed at the door and hit it with the knife. Then, he calmly said my name and told me, "Come out now. You're making me crazy and I will kill myself". Then all of a sudden, I heard a cry and then a dull thump on the floor and I thought he had stabbed himself. I opened the door and he was lying on the floor. I thought he was dead, but when I approached him to check, he grabbed me and knocked me to the floor, put the knife to my throat and threatened to kill me. He asked if I thought he was stupid enough to kill himself. He then laid the knife on the floor and started pulling handfuls of hair from my head and kicked, punched and stomped on my body as I lay there unable to feel anymore. I kept begging for him to stop and I was so sorry for everything, but he continued until it was enough to satisfy his anger.
There were times when some girls would come down to the trailer to visit him. They wouldn't even speak to me or acknowledge that I was there. He would be lying on the bed reading a book and they would simply walk in and lay on the bed with him. When I would walk by, they would be in there touching each other. They would just look at me and laugh. Another girl that lived close by would come by and they would flirt and carry on with each other.
One day, all the girls showed up with their boyfriends. One girl was there without her boyfriend and she was hoping he would be her boyfriend for the day. They were all outside talking and I heard them ask him to go with her. He said he had to get his swimming gear from the house. I locked the door so he couldn't get in. There was a strip of glass just up over the door handle. He was cursing and telling me I was embarrassing him and to open the door. I told him I would not open the door to allow him to go with them. . There was a strip of glass just up over the door handle which he punched in and broke and unlocked the door. When the door opened I tried to run but he caught me and started punching my face. My baby was on the floor on a blanket and he was crying from all the screaming and shouting. He kept punching me to the point that I thought I would die there. I remember someone talking him off of me. Blood was pouring from my face, but all I could think to do was to run to my baby, hold him and stop him from crying. He left with his friends and someone took the baby from me and took it next door. Someone took me to the hospital and I was told I had my wrist and nose broke.
After, I stopped into my Aunt's and I remember my Uncle was so upset. He was afraid I would end up being killed while we were living on his land. I picked up my baby from the neighbor and then I went back home.
I don't know how long he was gone but I knew he would be back in a few days. I convinced myself that I would feel what it was like to be loved by him. I convinced myself that I was to make him know that I felt I was to blame for this and I would learn to change not for my sake but his so he wouldn't have to be the monster I that I had turned him into and if I would do that then all days would be like this one where he would hold my sore aching body and climb on top of me and have sex and then tell me he would never hurt me again. This is what I spent my time telling myself. It was almost complete now. I was almost invisible and he was close to totally having me under his control, even in my thoughts.


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Alabama's players and coaches gathered in their Lafayette, La., hotel on the night of March 1 to find answers, to find causes, to just find something that could stop the downward spiral.
Alabama's players and coaches gathered in their Lafayette, La., hotel on the night of March 1 to find answers, to find causes, to just find something that could stop the downward spiral.
A baseball team saddled with talent and a preseason top 25 ranking had done nothing to fulfill expectations. It coughed up surprising home losses to Saint Louis and Stephen F. Austin in the first two weeks and then left for its first road trip where the woes continued.
The Crimson Tide dropped a game to a Southern Miss team with a 2-5 record. It followed that with back-to-back shutout losses at No. 10 Louisiana-Lafayette that sparked the meeting.
Players and coaches took turns expressing how they felt.
"Everybody kind of got up and said what they needed to say, it was kind of an open forum," right fielder Ben Moore said. "Since then, it's just been a different feel around here."
It certainly looks different. Alabama bounced back with a 12-6 win in Lafayette the next day, then rattled off nine more wins in its next 10 games.
It takes an impressive streak and a boatload of confidence to Arkansas for its first Southeastern Conference road series of the season starting tonight.
"I think we're in a much better place right now than we were," Alabama coach Mitch Gaspard said. "I think with a lot of teams where they have turning points where they really start growing into the team we are, and for us it happened that Sunday at Lafayette. And since that point, you're still going to have games you don't preform as well, but I think we've really released some of the tension that we had early on in the season and I think we've started to become the team we want to be."
Before the meeting, Alabama was 4-5. It scored a combined three runs in those five losses.
In those first nine games, Alabama hit .224, slugged just .297 and had a mere 14 extra base hits. In the past 11 games, it has hit .315, slugged .442 and amassed 30 extra base hits.
"Ever since then it's been a different feel around the park," Moore said. "Guys being more positive, more confident. We were letting the game come to us and we decided we're going to attack the game and it's made a world of difference."
But with this weekend's trip to Arkansas, there is still much to prove. Alabama has a 5-7 record overall in its first SEC road series of the season dating back to 2010, but UA was swept the last two times it opened SEC road play at Arkansas (2010, 2012).
"I think any time you go into someone's ballpark in this league it's a challenge," Gaspard said. "Arkansas is one of the tougher places to play, they have a tremendous fanbase, they fill up that ballpark and they have really good arms. I think that's the challenge for us, for us to bring our last couple of games with the same mindset."
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Have you just got engaged at Christmas or New Year? Here's how to start the wedding planning process!
In a survey organised by Festive Lights, it was found that 33% of people get engaged between Christmas and New Year. I did! Which goes to show the stats must be true. This means that 33% of brides start planning their wedding during the first few months of the year. January, February, and March are then popular times to start viewing venues, looking at churches, and deciding on a date.
So, as a bride to be who is only two months from getting married, I have plenty of tips for you about how to start the wedding planning process. It's baffling, it's a bit of a minefield, and there are so many suppliers out there it can be confusing as to what you really want. Hopefully I'll be able to spread some advice. Here's what you need to do in the first few months of being engaged.
Start Saving
It kind of goes without saying that weddings are bloody expensive. So if your engagement was a complete surprise, you'll most likely (like I did) have no savings or a wedding fund whatsoever. Don't panic!
You need to discuss with your family members about budget. It's important for you to know how much your parents and your partner's parents will chip in. Then you can work out how much you and your partner need to save on top. You cannot start saving for a wedding if you don't know what your estimated budget it. How can you book a £10,000 venue, if your total budget is £12,000? It's unrealistic. I understand you might feel awkward about asking your parents if they're planning on helping you out, but it's normal nowadays.
Top Tip!
Set up a wedding account email, e.g. firstname.lastname@example.com. You can give this to all your suppliers, keeping all wedding emails in one place.
Sort your venue(s)
Choosing a venue sounds easy, but there are a lot of variables you have to consider:
- How many guests you're having (an estimate at this stage is fine)
- Your budget
- Your theme
- Whether you want a church and a venue, or just a venue for the whole day
- Location
You need to decide on all of these things before you can choose a venue. Try not to get all excited (LET'S GET MARRIED IN MARRAKESH IN THE DESERT) too quickly. What if your partner wants a family church local to where they grew up? Make decisions on all of the bullet points above, which will then narrow down the venues you can actually get married at. This will make deciding much easier.
Deciding on a venue should be done within the first couple of months of being engaged so you can book the date you want. You can have a date in mind, but don't set your heart on it as the venue might not be able to accommodate. Especially if you're booking with less than a year's notice. If you're not too fussed about a particular month, you can ask what the venue has available. This works well if you want to get married quickly.
Sort other important suppliers
Once you've booked your venue, you officially know the date of your wedding. This means it's time to book important suppliers. The photographer and videographer are the most important. They're usually one of the biggest expenses (after the venue and catering) and you want to spend money on them to get someone good. You don't want to regret your wedding photos for 50 years after the day, and wish you'd paid more for better photos.
Other important suppliers include the florist, caterers, and live entertainment. You should plan to spend more on these than things like the makeup artist or cake. Though these things are equally important, they're not where you should prioritise your money.
Once all of the above are clarified, confirmed and booked, you can relax for a little bit. My biggest tip is start the wedding planning process early. The time you're engaged goes so quickly. Don't let time run away with you. I've been engaged for 2 years and 2 months. I booked my venue nearly two years ago, in March 2016.
The first year of wedding planning was mainly booking suppliers and paying deposits, whereas the second year has been spent organising the smaller details: stationary, lawn games, cake design, etc. Remember to enjoy your wedding planning, no matter how long you've got left.
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The new GLA: Fitness programme for compact SUV – Trailer.
The new GLA is starting the coming model year with an extended range of engines, targeted visual accentuation in the interior and exterior design plus updated equipment lines. This sees the look of the compact SUV gaining considerably in presence, and the body impresses with a significantly more powerful design idiom. At the helm of the model series is the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC, with an especially sporty host of equipment being offered in the Yellow Night Edition. The world premiere is on 8 January 2017 at the North American International Auto Show NAIAS in Detroit. Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC: Fuel consumption combined: 7.4 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 172 g/km.*


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The desert has been flirting with spring since mid-March. We'd have three days in a row with high temps of 70 degrees, and then it would be back to below freezing. One morning, in mid-April, we woke up with an inch or two of snow on the ground, which is something I never expected from Moab.
Spring is not only the season of weird weather patterns everywhere; it is also the season of babies. Baby cows and horses slowly start filling the pastures on my way to work, and it seems like almost every other person I know has just acquired a puppy, a kitten, or any other kind of baby mammal. I, personally, happen to be a sucker for puppies. Don't get me wrong, human babies are cute too, but there is nothing quite like a wrinkled face and a skinny body atop gangly legs and way-too big paws making its way towards you. Puppies make me swoon like nothing else. To me, there is nothing quite like a wriggling puppy licking your face and breathing its sweet puppy breath all over you. Needless to say, I have wanted a puppy of my very own since I left for college (okay, maybe even before then).
Luckily for me, this spring, I got the opportunity to have a puppy of my very own. Sort of. I'm working a 40 day course for Outward Bound, and the Course Director owns a five year old yellow lab (okay, not quite a baby puppy, but almost as good), and obviously couldn't take him into the backcountry. Thus, Koi became mine for 40 days. Its sort of the perfect situation for me, because the main reason I don't have a dog is because I don't currently have the financial means to do so. So, I get to just have fun with a dog who gets his food and treats and vet bills paid for by someone else.
My time with Koi is waning, as his dad will come home in about two weeks. It has been an absolute blast for me to have him this spring. We've been hiking, running and biking together all around Moab, on beautiful sunny afternoons and mornings with gale-force winds. His incredibly high energy level and potentially unhealthy addiction to tennis balls have forced me to get outside and tire him out, even when I don't feel like it. I get to wake up everyday at 6 am to a warm tongue licking my face, and a wagging tail that says "I'm awake, now let's go outside and play!". Koi has taken to following me everywhere, and I know I'm going to miss having a constant companion who always seems to know exactly what you need when his dad comes home.
We may think that dogs (or puppies) need us to take care of them, but I think what we really need is for them to take care of us. Puppies provide unconditional love in a world where the front page of the news makes it seem as though that is something that no longer exists. Hopefully, someday soon, I will a snuggly, wiggly, furry little puppy of my own to take care of me and be my constant companion and partner in crime.


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The re-phasing of the annual outlay throughout the remaining interval of the plan, and the revised sect oral priorities and allocations, were directed towards sustaining its measurement, fundamental aims and foremost targets. This re-phasing was primarily necessitated by a brief fall within the public sector outlay in the first 12 months, from Rs 470 crore to Rs 342 crore. The shortfall was to be made up by accelerating the rate of annual growth expenditure which was revised to the next level of 14 percent from the unique projection of 11 % each year.
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Through the years, Elite Wealth Advisors Ltd has developed itself into a Financial Planning and Wealth Management Company. Mr. Ravider Prakash Seth, the founder started the journey of Elite in 1991. Today he is the Chairman of a strong and visionary leadership team, & experienced wealth managers & financial planners at the forefront of the organization.
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A nearby meteorite crash blocks off the dinosaurs' water supply, starting an ecological chain-reaction that threatens life in the valley. All the dinosaurs, including a group of stupid bullies, must cooperate in an effort to free the blockage, which involves a risky venture outside the valley.
Director: Roy Allen Smith
Writers: Dev Ross (screenplay), John Loy (screenplay)
Stars: Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson and Heather Hogan
Year: 1995
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers asked Hillary Clinton in 2012 if she used a personal email account for government business while secretary of state, but never received an answer, according to letters released on Wednesday.
"Have you or any senior agency official ever used a personal email account to conduct official business?" U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, the Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight and Government Reform Committee at the time, wrote in a Dec. 13, 2012, letter.
"If so, please identify the account used," Issa wrote. The letter, released by his office, was initially reported by the New York Times.
The State Department's response on March 27, 2013, shortly after Clinton left the agency, did not address the first question, according to a copy provided by Issa's office.
State spokesman Jeff Rathke said on Wednesday that the department had described its policies "in detail" in its response to the committee.
The letter quoted from the Foreign Affairs Manual that any employee using personal email "should make it clear that his or her personal email is not being used for official business."
Clinton has been criticized for using personal email for government business when she led the department from 2009 to 2013, a controversy that flared in the weeks leading to her announcement on Sunday that she would run for president in 2016.
In his letter, Issa also sought documentation of State Department policies on the use of unofficial email accounts to conduct government business, including archiving and recordkeeping procedures.
Secretary of State John Kerry last month asked the department's inspector general for an overall review of efforts to improve records management, including email archiving and responding to Freedom of Information Act and congressional inquiries.
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu and Emily Stephenson; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Lisa Von Ahn)


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Informed Consent
A bedrock principle of medical practice is a patient should be treated only after granting informed consent. There are only a few exceptions (emergencies, mental health, drug overdose) when the patient is incapacitated or incapable.
Informed consent is sometimes more complicated than it may sound.
Diligent compliance especially applies to minors and there is a significant body of law and best practices around these issues (informed consent tends to be based in state law, providers and school officials should be informed accordingly). In general, parents or guardians ("surrogates") make medical decisions for minors, although older minors are sometimes subject to different state statutory rules.
Informed consent is not just about protecting the patient, it is also about protecting the physician and the organization.
The focus here is scholastic athletes, both in K-12 and college settings.
Implied Consent / Overt Consent
When an adult goes to the doctor there is often implied consent – the patient made an appointment, arrived at the appointed time, presented an I.D., signed a HIPAA form, followed the nurses' instructions, let the physician do an examination and allowed testing. Clearly the adult was consenting to this examination.
The consent, however, was not open ended. If the physician recommends surgery or an invasive procedure additional consent would be needed, preferably in writing.
When young athletes join middle school, high school and college sports teams there is at least an implied consent to athletic training and health monitoring, and often some sort of "permission to play" and/or physical form involved which may constitute overt consent. There may even be a full-fledged consent to treatment form.
Permission to join the team by a parent or a college student deciding to join a team would seem to provide consent for basic athletic training, monitoring of health condition and emergent care.
The consent, however expressed, is not open ended. Especially in the case of minor.
Legal risk attaches to the provider and school entity, outcome risk attaches to the patient. All parties need to be aware of the risk and the general legal rules.
Providers must stay within the "scope of practice" attached to their license or certification by state law. School officials should be clear on which clinician can and should provide which services.
The definition of informed is part art and part law. There is no absolute checklist.
The definition depends on context and the abilities of the patient or surrogate.
There is no requirement for "fully informed," anyone who has tried to read a pharmacy drug insert will understand that. The patient will not be able to understand what is happening at the same level as the clinician.
Items the patient must understand are the 1) current or potential diagnosis, 2) the potential benefits of testing and/or treatment, 3) the potential risks (especially with surgery) and 4) and any viable alternatives (trying physical therapy before trying surgery).
In emergent situations there is no requirement for consent, but notice to parents or surrogates should be as quick as possible, and at some point the surrogate will be in a position to give or deny consent. Withholding information from parents should get a coach or clinician fired ("we won't tell your parents, they might make you sit out!")
The Team Physician
High school and college teams will normally have a team physician (or designated clinician) on the sidelines during the games.
It would seem reasonable that joining a team provides implied consent to be examined on the field by the team physician, as injuries would be considered potentially emergent.
When the team physician sees the athlete off the field in a non-emergent situation, rules of informed consent would seem to kick in.
Clubs and Camps and Community Sports
Not all sports activity is provided for enrolled students of a school or college.
Sports such as gymnastics are often club based, or the athlete may be trained and compete in club and school settings (and national gymnastics is currently immersed in a scandal of immense proportions). Youth baseball, flag football, swimming and other sport are offered through various community organization.
Many middle school and high school athletes attend summer camps, either sponsored by universities or by prominent coaching figures.
Again there are both implied consent and overt consent issues and notice to parent issues, and failure by the sponsor or clinician might trigger unwelcome liabilities.
How to protect a child away from home? Investigate the camp especially the regular chaperone system and the health care chaperone system.
Parents and Legal Surrogates
What is a parent to do?
Ask a lot of questions. And the higher the level, the rougher the sport, the higher the likelihood of significant injury, the more questions should be asked.
The horrific scandal in national gymnastics centered at Michigan State University was based on lack of informed consent and lack of parental information (and this is not to blame the victims or parents).
Ask a lot of questions. And do not proceed without satisfactory answers.
Can an Athlete, Parent or Surrogate Say No to a Clinician?
Informed consent requires consent, and consent ultimately comes from the athlete, parent or the surrogate.
If a clinician seems to be rushing an athlete back to the field, or rushing the athlete into surgery, it is ok to say no. If a second opinion is required, it is ok to say no.
A parent or surrogate can also say no to a coach or athletic trainer who wants to put a child back on the field, perhaps too quickly.
It is ok to say NO!
Many sports injuries involve orthopaedic surgery, something I know a bit about. There are orthopaedists who fix knees, and orthos who specialize in fixing knees. I would pick the latter, who will probably not be found in a small town hospital, but in a major metro hospital.
Rub It in the Dirt and Play Ball
There is an ethos in sport of playing through pain and injury.
There is a difference in playing through dings and nicks treated at bump clinics versus serious injuries needing more sophisticated medical treatment, which often mean missing games or meets.
The NFL and its' alumni are now reaping a bitter harvest of this play-with-pain ethos.
Coaches should make the right decision, but parents should never count on that happening, even at the college level. Coaches live with pressures parents do not.
Responsible Officials
Like all executives and supervisors, school officials and other sports program sponsors are responsible for the design and operation of an appropriate risk management program. The program should be designed to protect the athletes and to protect the entity, using practices that accomplish both, but the athlete first.
It seems the answer to almost every question these days is "consult your lawyer." A lawyer well versed in education law is a necessary member of the management team.
Any Good News?
Every year millions of young people have safe, healthy experiences with sports.
And remember….
Adults are supposed to protect young people. We all have responsibilities.


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Church is more than the worship service on Sunday mornings; it is about "doing life together." Here at Ardsley Park, we want to encourage you to get plugged in to a Small Group and to use your talents and gifts to serve so that you can most effectively grow in your relationship with God. Below you will find ways to plug into Small Groups and areas to serve.
Small Groups:
Home Groups– Right now we have groups that meet in Kensington Park, Isle of Hope, Coffee Bluff and Pooler from 6-7:30 on Sunday nights. For more information on the location of each group, contact the church office (912) 234-1256 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Midweek Activities:
We will blatantly admit that our biggest desire is for you to get plugged in on Sunday mornings and in a small group, but we do think Midweek serves an important function. As we go through the week, life can wear us down. Midweek is a great place to get the extra encouragement we need and breakout groups offer a unique opportunity to dive into specific topics of interest.
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I posed the pencil cup with a vintage deer plant holder. Behind the deer is a green trunk with a hole for a plant. I inherited it from my grandma. Isn't it adorable? And behind the deer is a little white vintage flower pot.
I've been very into cleaning up lately and realized that I needed more storage for my writing utensils. I also needed a place of honor for my new wooden tulips. I purchased them while I was in Holland at a flower market. I chose the unlaquered, more natural ones over the bright shiny ones. I love them.
And, last but not least, is a current knitting project. This is half of a scarf from Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2005. The one pictured in the magazine is also pink. The lace leaf pattern is pretty easy but interesting to knit. The scarf is done one half at a time and then grafted together.
I'm going to be shorter on words tonight than I would like because my right thumb hurts to hit the space bar. I think I have space bar injury. Apparently, I always use that thumb to make a space. ouch. So, now I have to use my awkward left thumb and my typing has slowed significantly. Do you have a preferred space bar thumb? Fortunately, I don't think knitting will hurt the thumb.
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Lol! I hope you'll recover fast from your highly disabling injury ;o)ReplyDelete
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I love the pencil cup and especially the wooden tulips. Very interesting. I've never been to Holland, I wonder what it's like?
A former coworker of mine is supposed to teach me to knit soon! I can't wait because I've wanted to learn for a long time, but I need someone standing over me showing me how for me to learn it. I know I would pick it up easy though.
About my dress, I hadn't tried it around my waist but I am willing to try anything to salvage it. So thanks for the tip! I on the other hand have a small bust and no defined waist and hardly any hips, so the elastic around the waist might actually be flattering now that I think about it. That stupid ruffle took a sweet forever and I love the fabric so I hope it's not a lost cause.
I love those tulips too!!! They totally make your pencil holder look chic and well adjusted for spring.ReplyDelete
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Can you give a tutorial on how to design a banner like yours! It is beautiful!
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Cialis could just be one of the best remedies for treating premature ejaculation (PE), a condition that a number of men face but are hesitant to talk about. Although the drug is used in the management of erectile dysfunction (ED), the drug has properties that make it suitable for a number of impotency issues, PE being one among them.
Men who experience PE could try to buy Cialis and see how they respond to the medication. Cialis and other ED medications like Viagra and Levitra fall under the category of PDE5 inhibitors. It is well-known for its longer-lasting effects and how well it works in those who take it. As a potential treatment for PE, it may help to see in detail how exactly this medication would work. Read on to know more.
How Cialis may be an option for treating premature ejaculation
Cialis comprises of Tadalafil, which aids in overcoming erection issues by dilating the blood vessels. The drug starts working within thirty minutes of taking it and the effects last for about thirty-six hours. The use of the drug for PE would be off-label as the FDA has approved the drug primarily for use in ED issues. Besides, medical researchers are yet to fully establish that Cialis does indeed help to delay ejaculation.
There are many ways in which it is suitable for dealing with PE though. The drug can definitely help in lasting longer and delay the ejaculation. A major use of the medicine is that the drug enables the user to feel confident and more in control. This in turn aids in enjoying the sexual experience better. Another important factor is that it helps in shortening the recovery time so that the user is ready to perform sexually as many times as he wants. It has the ability to last in the system for longer tremendously boosts the user. There may not be a direct delay in ejaculation, but Tadalafil does help in other ways. With this, the user will be able to achieve a strong erection and maintain it easily throughout the time of sexual activity.
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Milk Plant Part 2
Your captive turned out a real bitch! She doesn't afraid of your shifty tortures. Besides, she's enjoying of them. Well... Today you've got something new for this slut :) Use a hard thin thread to tightly tie up her huge meaty boobs. She gonna tell you all her fucking secrets!
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Anonymous 2008-11-17 08:13:29
Anonymous 2008-11-17 08:14:50
morgan 2008-11-17 08:19:03
ahahah ma che cazzo di gioco
digger2510 2008-11-17 08:23:46
fourth lol more meet n fucks please
god 2008-11-17 08:27:32
fifth ha
bk 2008-11-17 08:37:16
jesus 2008-11-17 09:19:01
i demand this be translated in to english
Anonymous 2008-11-17 09:20:07
Is so good
Stallker 2008-11-17 09:35:15
long load
bleed 2008-11-17 09:42:11
make it english yeah
litespeed 2008-11-17 10:05:36
Moe Meet'N Fuck PLEASE !
Horndog 2008-11-17 10:13:25
If these games aint in english. dont't let them on the fuckin site!! And hurry up with that Meet N Fuck. I don't know how much longer these fags can last.
Jaz_25 2008-11-17 10:16:28
this shits weird
Horndog 2008-11-17 10:20:22
Weird game. But. don't put these kind on again. Nothin sadder than destroyin an excelleny set of tits.
hello 2008-11-17 11:45:21
DiCk_HeaD 2008-11-17 11:59:52
nice game
Donny0474 2008-11-17 12:16:30
It can be named as 'The destruction of Titties'..
Im'Italian 2008-11-17 12:34:17
ciao morgan anke tu italiano ne sto cerkando uno da due mesi!xD
Cosmo 2008-11-17 12:37:44
Bizarre and stupid game
Linda 2008-11-17 12:54:57
Che cagata !!!
floor 2008-11-17 13:21:44
I find it amazing that the more free bees you get the more demanding they become
me 2008-11-17 14:11:40
For fucks sake, can someone please make it more obvious where to click in this game?! I'm completly stuck where she's panting and loads of threads trail form her clit to the edges of the screen. And someone translate it, at least what she says at the end.
Ell Jee 2008-11-17 16:27:56
@me: That's where the game ENDS. There's multiple games; I believe it's part of a larger game with cinematic scenes in-between. As far as translation, it would be nice, but there's no need to exclude it from the site if it's not. I, for one, rather enjoy this series. And I'd rather it NOT be translated at all than it be translated/written poorly. So I may be the only voice of reason here, but I'd far prefer THIS game to more Meet 'n' Fuck games.
phildo 2008-11-17 16:40:32
Pretty good game would like to know what the writing says but w.e Girls post me for a good time =)
Carletto 2008-11-17 17:13:00
The best game of internet !!!!!!!!!!!!
pornogamer #1 2008-11-17 17:59:02
only meet n fuck and horny afternoon
KH master 2008-11-17 18:09:09
I beat it
gdfgd 2008-11-17 18:29:27
Japs are weird
Samael 2008-11-17 18:37:56
why the hell they are not able to translate it ?!? fuckers...MORE MEET n FUCK !!!!!!!!!!!
Sameal 2008-11-17 18:42:00
YEH more meet and fuck cuz im a lil perv
Anonymous 2008-11-17 19:26:45
I can translate it .... it says please quit asking for more meet n fuck youi nconsiderate fuck heads
a chick =o omg yes i am 2008-11-17 20:06:10
i love these games they are really kinky... i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove them, they always get me horney lol
Anonymous 2008-11-17 21:26:31
wow i need some pussy
asdasd123 2008-11-17 21:52:11
at least put them some sound...
asdasd123 2008-11-17 21:53:49
at least put them some sound...
Horndog 2008-11-18 01:03:54
I replayed this peice of shit. If you in any way like this game, you're a saddistic fucknut!!!!
tititititittits 2008-11-18 01:21:37
indonesia 2008-11-18 04:26:23
siapa yg indonesia
Duh 2008-11-18 05:06:46
What is with the idiots making demands on a site they don't work for?
lesbian 2008-11-18 05:46:24
i wish my girl do that
blah a girl here! 2008-11-18 09:19:06
not nice....must be translated to english
teuton 2008-11-18 14:08:56
I always think of Gallagher when I play this...beacuse of the destroied melons...
barefeet 2008-11-18 16:45:56
Love those big bouncy tits. I would love to suck her toes-I'D GET HER TO TALK!
bankaioftruth 2008-11-18 17:24:08
i like the game but i want to see the full one with cinematic parts to it
love licking pussy 2008-11-19 01:38:49
ok what the fuck do u do after the screen flashes white and she is panting and all the strings are comeing out of her pussy over off the screen its pissing me THE FUCK OFF
WildAnimal 2008-11-19 19:08:12
Why would i do that to her if i can suck her tits... Maybe tit fuck...
Anonymous 2008-11-20 20:45:38
wat da hell ta do wen all the are goin to her pussy
Game Requests 2008-11-22 09:33:14
Stop spamming that you want meet n fuck games you mindless worms. The guys on this page MAKE the meet n fuck series, and im sure they will post the movies WHEN THEY ARE DONE. What do you think takes longer? To find a porn game online and upload it to your webpage or make a game yourself... Have a wild guess.


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These Chicago boutiques get clubby with their customers.
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Originally published in Time Out Chicago Magazine | 09.16.10
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RSVP Gallery 1753 N Damen Ave, 770-6666. www.rsvpgallery.com
With Marc Jacobs and Club Monaco dominating the Bucktown landscape, it's easy to miss the garden level RSVP Gallery. The pop-art-meets-luxury-goods boutique founded by 27-year-old Marc Moran last August looks like Kanye West and Larry Gagosian partnered on a toy store. "People know they can come here and be turned on to things that haven't caught on in mainstream culture yet," Moran Says. Catering to urban hipsters and the playfully fashion forward, RSVP does have a few vinyl miniatures, but the main focus is clothing and accessories. Offerings include Technicolor watches from G-Shock, sunglasses from Karen Walker and t-shirts galore, from Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club to its own RSVP line. It also boasts an extensive collection of PLAY by Comme Des Garçons, featuring tees (ranging from $85 to $115), sweaters ($310) and cardigans ($350–$380) for men and women. Other popular items include Ambush's POW rings ($90) and necklaces ($450), which look like an Adam West's Batman punch set to plastic, and, Moran's personal favorite, smiling flower throw pillows ($210–$525) from acclaimed Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami.
Moran's trendsetting doesn't stop at RSVP Gallery. Along with partners Virgil Abloh, Shannon Sangster and Chelsea Lavin, the quartet founded @Superfun, a weekly Wednesday night soiree at the James Hotel's JBar. With Million $ Mano at the helm as musical director, the night is a classier alternative to downtown clubbing that's been popping bottles and packing in people for almost a year and a half. With an ever-evolving soundtrack, the party attracts clubbers of all stripes. "If it was a more urban crowd one week, we may go real hipster with the music the next," Moran explains. "We reach a really niche demographic, those that lead the pack and influence others to what's cool out there," he continues. "This goes hand-in-hand with RSVP Gallery."
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Causing a ruckus since the end of last year, Black Market Caviar is the brainchild of Chicago-born brothers Brian and Marco Lopez. The concept combines their backgrounds in fashion design and screen-printing and kicks out highly conceptual—and hilariously mischievous—t-shirts and accessories that riff on the idea of a posh gangster lifestyle. "We're inspired by bootlegging," 29-year-old Marco explains. "To flirt with major designers and make fun of luxury, it's a comment not only about fashion and what people sink their money into, but also a nod to today's economic conditions." With a coke spoon filled with caviar arranged in an Illuminati pyramid for a logo and their signature T-Lo packaging—white shirts rolled up and shrink wrapped to look like kilos of nose candy—the two have really nailed the aesthetic. Many of their designs run in limited batches of 18-25, units but their most popular, like Young Shitty Life ($30), which flips the Yves Saint Laurent logo by using a butterfly knife for the Y, and Coco Chicago ($30), which puts two Chicago Cubs logos face-to-face to mimic the Coco Chanel logo, are kept in print year round.
Their gangster-channeling ideas get more ingenious as day turns to night. Started simply as in-store get togethers for respected clients, Black Market Caviar's firt real foray into nightlife was a 40oz party at Empire Liquors where the obligatory brown paper bags were emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton pattern in gold. More recently, the store has teamed with CS Magazine to co-host product launch parties, including one this summer where they set up shop to do live t-shirt screen-printing. But the fete most near and dear to their hearts is Speakeasy, a series of private events the brothers launched last month, and plan to continue doing regularly. Taking over a different hotel suite each time, Black Market Caviar's Speakeasy's are catered and complete with a DJ and a stocked bar. "We want to provide an added bonus for messing with us," Marco says. "You don't have to do anything but look good and bring a date."


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Two people accused of selling drugs out of an Orange County, New Jersey, hotel room were reportedly arrested for possessing 1,900 bags of heroin. The men, ages 29 and 30, also allegedly had stashes of crack cocaine and cash in the room. They are facing a variety of drug charges in connection with the accusations; those charges include possession with intent to distribute heroin.
Authorities report that the two men were found with the heroin, along with seven grams of crack cocaine and more than $2,300 in cash. They are both being held in the Ocean County jail because they have not posted the required $250,000 bail.
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My own research and/or the projects in which I have worked with others at UCL Geography and CASA have gained attention through the following media features:
Selected media features
2011 TV Interview on US migration, HispanTV , London (to be broadcasted in September 2011)
2011 What's in a surname. National Geographic magazine, February, 22-23 http://blogs.ngm.com/blog_central/2011/01/whats-in-a-surname.html
2009 TV commentary about changing fertility in the UK, Channel 4 News (August, 2009)
2008 'Website maps surnames worldwide" BBC News, 30 Aug http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7588968.stm
2008 "Putting you on the map: the website that pinpoints where your name is in the world' The Independent 30 Aug http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/putting-you-on-the-map-the-website-that-pinpoints-where-your-name-is-in-the-world-913312.html
2008 'Global surname website launched' Channel 4 News, 30 Aug
2008 'Mapping London's immigration' BBC News, 27 March http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7315460.stm
2008 'What's in a name? quite a lot actually….' interview in BBC Radio 4, 26 March http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ipm/2008/03/whats_in_a_name_quite_a_lot_ac_1.shtml
2007 'The 50 most common British surnames, by postal town' The Observer 18 Apr. http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-files/Observer/documents/2007/04/18/observer_surnames.pdf
2007 'Britain's moving story' The New Statesman, 15 January http://www.newstatesman.com/life-and-society/2007/01/cornish-names-british-family
2007 'Website focus on surnames', Practical Family History magazine, February (110) p. 64-65
2006 'The Global Geography of Surnames", Geographical: The magazine of the Royal Geographical Society, November, v. 78 (11) p. 12
2006 'The name game: How to trace your surname across the globe', The Times, 31 August, front cover and p.5http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article623423.ece
2006 'Riddle of the most travelled Britons', The Independent, 31 August, p.10
2006 'How British names conquered the world', Daily Telegraph, 31 August, p. 4
2006 'Most adventurous surnames mapped' BBC News on-line, 31 August.
2006 'End of the innuendo', The Guardian, news blog, 31 August.
2006 'Name check reveals a new pecking order', The Sunday Times, 4 June, p.8
2005 'Team find sickly postcodes', report in Camden New Journal, 17 July, p. 17.
2005 'This sceptered aisle: Tesco is successful chiefly because it understands Britain. But it is also changing the place',The Economist, 4 August, p. 23
Press Coverage in August-September 2008, after the launch of WorldNames website:
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New Zealand Herald – [link]
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ZDNet.de (Germany)- [link]
Telekom Presse (Austria) – [link]
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Globo (Brazil) – [link]
Yahoo News Hong Kong (Hong Kong) – [link]
Saigon Giai Phong Online (Vietnam) – [link]
News.com.au (Australia) [link]
Mbl.is (Iceland) [link]
Computerwoche.de (Germany) [link]
WebUser – [link]
Worthing Herald – [link]
Portugal Diario – [link]
The Dominion Post – [link]
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|Express and Star (Midlands), Western Mail (Wales), PC Pro,Mac User, Computer Buyer, Computer Shopper, UCL Website,Blackpool Today.
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|Guardian Weekly (International), Romford Recorder
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|The Times, The Daily Mail
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Let's all close our eyes (figuratively speaking, or else you wouldn't be able to read this page), take a deep breath, recall our happiest thought, paint a smile on our faces, and now read this pleasantly embellished tidbit courtesy Hrioshi Yamauchi, president of Nintendo Co. of Japan. According to Bloomberg News...
- We will release the [Game Boy Advance] hardware late this year-end. The unit's performance will be similar to that of the [Sega] Dreamcast. [The killer app software for Game Boy Advance] won't be Pokemon, but something different which will be able to replace it even after the popularity of Pokemon dies away."
Can you find the three things wrong with this picture?
- #3Game Boy Advance and Sega Dreamcast? Not as similar as one might think.
- #2Game Boy Advance coming out this year? Indubitably! I'll bet you five bucks. First, show me the five.
- #1Pokémon will never die!!!
(Highlight the answer and see if you were right!)
There could be a myriad of reasons explaining this curious statement. Many of us would simply write this off as the banter of a madman, or be phoning that call in to Hell to check the temperature, but in this case I think I might be able to clue you in on exactly why you all shouldn't be blowing paychecks on lottery tickets and sealing yourselves away in bomb shelters. There's a perfectly logical explanation for all of this.
One, Mr. Yamauchi-san was speaking in Japanese when he made this statement. Maybe Bloomberg mistranslated the statement (after all, have you ever heard someone speak Japanese? It's just silly gobilty-jibber -- nothing like the King's English). Or perhaps Bloomberg Press' translator was playing a gag on his editors. Second, we think that Hiroshi Yamauchi, president of Nintendo, probably doesn't have a Dreamcast yet. I sure don't. Lastly, and most obvious, Mr. Yamauchi is a man of great jest, and we Nintendophiles all fell into his grandest prank yet. Oh, you kidder! You had us all, right until that Pokémon comment. Bravo, grand humorist, you have brought merriment into our hearts again!
But just to set the record straight... No, the Game Boy Advance does not match the performance of the Sega Dreamcast. We have seen the system up and running, and while the performance and power is impressive, the Game Boy Advance cannot push textured polygons, and the actual closest kin is the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. No, the Game Boy Advance is not coming out this year... In the US. In Japan, it is still scheduled to eek into the Christmas season, but the arrival date is slipping so much closer to too late every day that it wouldn't surprise us in the slightest if the Game Boy Advance missed 2000 altogether. It will be shown at Nintendo's Space World Show in August for the first time, and Nintendo will talk more about the system (and the Nintendo Dolphin system) a day before the show opens (August 24th). And no, Pokémon will never die. Rest soundly, one and all.
(Just in case you're worried about your favorite Pokémon, take comfort -- here they are, forever and ever)
New Pokémon
(Silver / Gold only)
Chicorita (152)
Bakufuun (157)
Otachi (161)
Hou Hou (163)
Itomaru (167)
Pichu (172)
Togepi (175)
Meripu (179)
Marill (183)
Usokki (185)
Eipamu (190)
Himanattsu (191)
Burakki (197)
Yamikarasu (198)
Slowking (199)
Annon (201)
Sonansu (202)
Kirinriki (203)
Herakurosu (214)
Donphan (232)
Elekid (239)
Mirutanku (241)
Hapinasu (242)
(More to come soon!)
Current Pokémon
Gotta read 'em all!


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Fair trade and its impact: SFU students travel to Costa Rica to meet local farmers and producers
By Justin Wong
Have you ever wondered why SFU is a fair trade campus and how it impacts the people who produce the coffee, tea and chocolate products served at our dining locations?
Sarah Heim, Prodpran Wangcherdchuwong and Joana Bettocchi found some real world answers to those questions when they took a SFU Ancillary and Dining services-sponsored trip to Costa Rica.
During their trip, they met with local farmers and other producers to learn more about fair trade and its impact on the Costa Rican economy.
One couple shown below had 40 years of experience farming coffee beans. By working with fair trade partners they say they have a viable incentive to use fewer chemicals on their crops compared to conventional agricultural farms.
The students also learned and experienced the labour-intensive intricacies of growing and curing coffee beans. The machine seen below is used to clean the coffee beans before they are dried.
One of the first steps is picking red coffee beans. Surprisingly, the raw taste is quite sweet immediately after picking.
Here are three lessons the students say they learned during their trip down south.
It's critical to practice responsible trade and consumption
Wangcherdchuwong: "Far too often producers of everyday products that we enjoy in Canada, such as coffee, sugar or bananas, receive a very low compensation for the hard work that they do. Paying a price that helps ensure a better standard of living and basic labour rights should be our responsibility as consumers as well as policy-makers."
Fair Trade contributes to a sustainable work environment and farm network
Heim: "Fair trade enables farmers to organize, negotiate with their customers, and to connect with each other to secure a sustainable and healthy work environment as well as a reasonable wage."
We should all appreciate the work of farmers and producers
Bettocchi: "Only once did we have to experience the arduous journey that the farm workers perform on a daily basis. Our bodies were covered in itchy red welts from the mosquitos regardless of how much repellent we sprayed on ourselves. This experience gave us a new appreciation for the work they do. A single day of rain can ruin half of their crop, and a drop in the market can ruin their finances for the year."
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I know many have read a version of "Footprints in the Sand," in which a walker looks back at his journey with God. The two sets of footprints are evidence that the walker did his best to spend his life walking beside God. When he looks back and sees only one set of footprints, the walker asks God when that happened. He did not remember leaving … [Read more...]
Good morning, Sandy Beach.
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With the Southampton Boat Show celebrating 50 years this September, we look at some key facts and moments since it launched in 1969
Pictures of the week: Stunning images from the world of boating and yachting
Rossinavi's superyachts Aurora and Endeavour II are on display at the Monaco Yacht Show and Porsche inspired GTT 115 gets its world premiere at the event. and See our pictures…
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MarketWatch) — "Don't confuse brains with a bull market" is the famous saying attributed to Humphrey Neill, the father of contrarian analysis. In this article I take these words seriously as they apply to performance measurement: How can we avoid giving unjustified credit to an adviser whose good performance was due to his good luck in being judged over a period in which the markets went up?
One approach that initially suggests itself is to compare performance over periods that began when the stock market was more or less where it is today. But that approach won't help us at times like now, since the stock market is well into all-time-high territory.
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Park House Bedrooms
Each of the six luxurious first floor bedrooms is named after their unusual door-knockers and are decorated in their own unique style. All have their own personalities and are beautifully comfortable with middle-firmest mattresses, soft duvets and luxury cotton sheets on the beds, and a generous bundle of soft white towels.
Chaucer – the oldest bedroom, with beautiful exposed oak beams, a 6'6″ bed, an extra double sofa bed, period furniture , and an en suite bathroom.
The Pump Room – a pretty room in the new wing with a 4′ 6″ bed and west facing views over the Kitchen Garden. A spacious single, or a cosy double!
Jolly Monks – located in the new wing, a twin room, decorated in glazed pink, and facing south over the garden. Jolly Monks has a large en suite bathroom with an original Victorian rolled-top bath, separate shower and a pretty view over the White Garden.
Cobbler – a sunny double room in the new wing with a Queen size bed, decorated in cheerful sunflower yellow, and facing south over the main gardens. There is a communicating door with Jolly Monks.
Trusty Servant – a cosy room located in the original wing, with a 4′ 6″ bed, beautifully furnished and decorated in green, facing east and overlooking The Tilting Yard at the front of the house.
The Nursery – facing south over the main garden, this bright room can be accessed from both the original and new wings of the house. There are twin beds that can be zipped together to form a double and an en suite modern shower room. A cot is available if required.
Pooh's Corner – the landing that lies between Chaucer and The Nursery has two single sofa-beds allowing this space to be used as a comfortable extra bedroom if needed.
The Pump Room, The Cobbler, and Trusty Servant share a large family bathroom and there is a further cloakroom downstairs.


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Founded by three partners: County of Loudoun, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, and Loudoun County Volunteer Services in 1991, Leadership Loudoun provides leadership training and networking. The program has resulted in:
- A membership network of more than 500 community leaders representing business, government, nonprofit, education, human services, and faith-based organizations.
- Hundreds of graduates serving on commissions, committees and boards.
- Nearly 100 community impact projects created by class members.
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Leadership Loudoun provides four basic services:
- Operates a nine month leadership program yearly to develop a pool of leadership.
- Provides an opportunity to learn about the county's history, geography, political structure, economic climate, and challenges.
- Develops Community Impact Projects to leave a legacy to the Loudoun community.
- Offers social events and training, enabling members to stay engaged and forge the bonds of a committed community.


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Perfection is an unattainable goal, but no one mentioned this to HP. Not content with merely creating the world's thinnest laptop, it's also made it one of the loveliest Windows ultraportables to ever roll off a production line. That laptop is the Spectre 13.
I was expecting a 12.9-inch iPad Pro clone, but instead the Spectre 13 slid into view. For a split second, mouth agape, I genuinely couldn't believe I was looking at a real laptop. If you needed to show someone just how far laptop design has come in the last ten years, then you wouldn't actually need to say a word. Just hand them a Spectre 13, and watch as their eyes widen.
That said, the Spectre 13 will not be everyone's cup of tea. Attempting to tread that fine line between expensive-looking and gaudy is a pursuit which often ends in chintzy horrors, yet the Spectre 13 just about carries it off. If anything, that bold, bronze strip along the rear edge is a welcome contrast to the shimmering, dark grey plates of carbon fibre above and below. And, personally, I love the stylised HP logo on the lid, not to mention the little details: even the HP and Bang & Olufsen logos and keyboard typeface are all in a matching, light bronze hue.
Build quality has not taken a back seat, either. Given that the Spectre 13 weighs in at only 1.11kg, HP has done an amazing job of making it feel substantial. There is a little flex in the lid and base if you go looking for it, granted, but the extensive use of carbon fibre means that this doesn't feel worrying – it feels like a taut, controlled amount of give rather than a genuine weak point. Importantly, though, with the lid closed the Spectre feels as robust as any of its rivals at the price, so I wouldn't be worried about carrying this around day to day.
The bare essentials
By far the greatest compromise here is connectivity. HP has had to relegate the Spectre 13's ports to the rear panel, and here you'll find two Thunderbolt 3 ports alongside a third USB Type-C port that doubles as both a connection for the PSU and as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port. There are no full-sized USB ports whatsoever, but HP has included a USB Type-C to full-sized USB adapter – which is nice. If you want any video outputs or an Ethernet socket, however, though, then you'll just need to go and shell out for a suitable USB Type-C adapter or dock.
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Those limitations might prove irksome for certain people, but I'm not one of them. After all, I've been happy enough using the Apple MacBook with its single USB Type-C port, and the HP's combination of 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2 meant that, as most of my data is in the cloud or Wi-Fi attached NAS devices, I didn't need to resort to a physical cable. If it really bothers you, though, then you're probably best directing your credit card towards the rather better-connected Dell XPS 13.
It's heartening to find that the pursuit of world-beating slenderness hasn't borked the keyboard or touchpad – the Spectre 13's slip-thin frame somehow manages to accommodate a very fine pairing. The keyboard's half-height Enter key is one minor concession, but that's about it. This is as good a keyboard as you could ask for, with keys that feel light yet responsive enough to make for confident touch-typing. And it's worth noting that, unlike the Apple MacBook, the Spectre 13's ultra-slimline build hasn't forced HP to compromise with noticeably short-travel keys. Factor in the superb touchpad beneath, which just works as it should, and using the Spectre is a genuine pleasure.
Display & sound
If you're hoping for a high-DPI display to tickle your optic nerves, then prepare to be disappointed. As HP's weight-watching efforts have pared down the Spectre 13's battery to a bare minimum (more on which later), it's also had to abandon any thoughts of 4K displays in the interests of energy-efficiency.
Don't be too disheartened, though: the Spectre 13's Full HD 13.3in display is about as good as it gets. It's not the brightest display ever – there's clearly some challenge in squeezing a bright backlight into such a tiny, tiny space – but the quality of images is beyond reproach. Colour accuracy is superb, and as the panel covers almost every corner of the sRGB colour gamut you'll find that photos and movies look nigh-on perfect. Delve into the numbers and there's nothing to moan about: brightness reaches a very respectable 304cd/m2; contrast hits an impressive 1,379:1; and an average Delta E of 1.89 is very, very good by laptop standards.
And if you're still smarting from the news that there's no 4K option, then the Bang & Olufsen speakers may offer some small consolation. There's no real bass to speak of – after all, HP's engineers aren't physics-defying magicians – but the depth and clarity makes a great fist of everything from music to movies. They're really very nice-sounding.
Performance & battery life
Granted, simply making a thin laptop isn't that remarkable an achievement, but it's the relative lack of compromises which makes the Spectre 13 so impressive. Where the quest for miniaturisation has forced other devices such as Apple's MacBook and HP's own EliteBook Folio G1 to adopt Intel's power-frugal Core M processors, the Spectre 13 somehow manages to accommodate full-fat Core i5 and Core i7 processors into its millimetre-thin chassis.
The cheapest model in the Spectre line-up starts at $2,399 with a Core i5-6200U, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD, but the $3,099 model I have here bumps that up to a Core i7-6500U and a 512GB NVMe SSD. Sadly, though, 16GB of RAM isn't an option, presumably because just like the Apple MacBook, the Spectre's RAM is physically soldered to the motherboard.
In most scenarios, that Core i7 CPU and the staggeringly nippy NVMe Samsung SSD alongside make for an ultraportable that feels considerably faster than you'd expect for such a lightweight device. The small fans do spin up fairly quickly under load, and you'll certainly notice their insistent whine if you're in a quiet room, but by and large the Spectre 13 is a surprisingly sprightly performer.
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In fact, it was only once the Spectre 13 came face to face with our benchmarks that we were able to notice any difference between it and Dell's XPS 13. There was barely 1% difference between the two in the image editing section of the benchmarks, but that delta expanded to 13% under the sustained heavy load of Alphr's video editing tests and resulted in a multi-tasking performance which was 7% slower. It's not a difference you'll notice in everyday usage, but it is there.
I was fully prepared for battery life to be utterly, utterly awful, but HP has managed to eke a surprising amount from the Spectre 13's 38Wh battery. By way of comparison, that's 7% smaller than the Apple MacBook's 41Wh battery, and a whopping 32% smaller than the Dell XPS 13's 56Wh power pack. Battery life obviously suffers due to the smaller capacity, but with the HP's display cranked up to a fairly bright 170cd/m2, our standard video rundown test saw the Spectre 13 keep going for 6hrs 10mins. That's some way off the Dell XPS 13's 11hrs 31mins, but it's not awful for a featherweight ultraportable.
At this price, the HP Spectre 13 finds itself pitted against everyone's favourite ultraportable, the Dell XPS 13. And for all the Spectre 13's plus points, that buying decision boils down to one simple question: how much do you value having a laptop that's 118g lighter versus one that has significantly better battery life? Given that you'll likely need to carry the mains charger along with the Spectre anyway, you could argue that the weight benefit is somewhat moot in the first place.
That's not to say the Spectre 13 isn't a fantastic ultraportable in its own right, because it is: put the middling battery life to one side and it really doesn't put a foot wrong. If eye-catching design is as important to you as a great display, brilliant keyboard and solid performance, then this is a featherweight tour de force. Forgive its flaws, and I think most people will probably agree: the Spectre 13 is by far the prettiest ultraportable on Planet Earth.


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IIM Sambalpur has successfully organised its first HR Conclave 'Marmagya 2017' on 20th February 2017 at Hotel Niiki. The event has witnessed an active interaction between prominent industry practitioners and potential future managers.
Themed "Disruptive Environment, Dynamic HR", this annual conclave included panel discussions on 'Gender Bias' and 'Innovative HR Practices'.
The event also witnessed the book launch of 'Reality Bytes' by Aparna Sharma, one of the panelists and the launch of IIM Sambalpur's maiden newsletter.
The panel discussion on 'Gender Bias' enlightened the participants on the prominence of equal participation of every gender to uproot gender bias inside an organization as well as within the society. Aparna Sharma, Independent Director, T. S Alloys Ltd., Priyadarshini Bharath, Global HR Director, Softura, Harikrushna Sarvaiya, HR Business Partner, Relaince Broadcast Network Limited, and Cyril S Thomas were the panelists for the panel discussion on 'Gender Bias'.
Panel discussion on 'Innovative HR Practices' highlighted the current innovative HR Practices such as social hiring, gamification of hiring process, importance of automated HR practices, etc.Adhiraj Dey, VP – CHR, Blue OmniChannel India, Ravikumar KY, GM HR, Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited, Jana Venkata Ramakrishna, Multi Property – Director of HR, Marriott International,RakeshPratap Singh, GM – ER, Hindalco Industries Limited, Harikrushna Sarvaiya, and Cyril S Thomas were the panelists for the panel discussion on 'Innovative HR Practices'.MrVivek G Nair, a third year FPM participant pursing PhD in OrganiationalBehaviour from IIM Calcutta had acted as the moderator for both the panel discussions.
The panel discussions and interaction with the panelists enlightened and inspired the students. Questions raised by the participants were duly addressed by the respective panelists. The Conclave effectively served a channel transmitting industry-level practices to young management enthusiasts.


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I came across this recipe when I was craving quiche for dinner – yes, I evidently crave quiche. Google is your friend. I found this recipe for a crustless quiche on Spark Recipes.com. It's easy and tasty. We added Italian sausage to the mix and it really kicked it up a bit. But, if you're not feeling the meat, leave it out, and it's a vegetarian dish.
Crustless Spinach, Onion and Feta Quiche
1 medium onion, diced
6-oz fresh baby spinach
Italian Sausage, casings removed and browned (optional)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup egg beaters (liquid substitute)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
pinch cayenne pepper
1 1/3 cups non fat milk
1/2 cup feta cheese
Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease a 10-inch quiche/tart pan (or a pie plate).
In a medium frying pan, cook diced onion with a bit of vegetable oil (or cooking spray) over medium-high heat until translucent and tender. Add in fresh spinach and cook until just wilted. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
In a separate pan, brown the Italian sausage and set aside to cool for a few minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in milk, then stir in spinach-onion mixture.
Pour quiche base into prepared pan. Top with feta cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes, or until center is set and the outside edge is golden brown. Let set for 5 minutes, then slice and serve. (We had to bake an extra 15 minutes!)
Number of Servings: 6