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I am a lesbion.
Me and my bff are lesbeions. We use to be very close but we got splitted up for about 3 yrs. Now we are bwck to gether. Now let me tell you how i found out SHE was 1. It all started when me and her got back together about 2 day after we met again we were walking down the sidewalk and she stoped and said "i am a lesbion." And step away from her in shock and she said "no i only kissed a girl once" me still in shock i seid if we can go in side and she agreed so we went inside up to her room and said lets try so she said one kiss on the mouth and is said no how about if we get caught she said ok on the cheek just to get it over with before i could say anything she said if we were saying bye so we did that a few times then onthe mouth then we went in her closet then she pulled up my shert and started sucking my b**** i wiped her off and screemd softly whwt are you doing she told me what then i let her then she said do you finger yourself i said no then she went down my pants and panties and started to finger me it feelt good then she told me to do it to her so i did then we stoped then she told me to pull down my pants and panties and i did then she started sucking my p**** it felt so good then i did it back to her. Ever since then we are both lesbions. Guys thanx for reading tell me about your lesbion storys or gay stories plzz!!!
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Good Lord. What are you 11 ? Your spelling is atrocious. First off its Lesbian not lesbion. If your going to claim to be gay at least learn the term that describes you. I don't think your a lesbian though. Bisexual maybe. You obviously dont know enough about yourself or anything really to know your orientation. It sounds like it was your first sexual act, but to say you had never fingered yourself? Please. Most girls start around 10 or so. So either your a naive child who shouldn't be engaging in sexual acts, or your a Lier. My guess would be your a 40 something man who's life is so pathetic that you try to get a rise out of people, by making up ridiculous stories.
This just cracks me up. You start out correcting the op's spelling and then you incorrectly spell "liar" and you use "your" instead of the "you're." It is a contraction of "you are." Don't correct others if you are too much of a dumb ass to get it correct yourself.
i am also a lesbian. me and my friend were in my basement she told me she was a l**** and then she leaned towards me. she started biting my lip and i was getting wet. i stuck my hand in her pants and then i got up and turned the lights off. she laid on her back and i got on top of her and started humping. she sucked my nipples and we were both naked furociously humping each other. finally, she pushed me into the closet and 69ed me it felt soooo good! now every time i c her, we just take our clothes off and eat each others p******
Umm, what's a lesbion? Is that like a lesbian?
You guys are just hating on her because she can actually get inside a girls pants. I know being gay/lesbian/bisexual is wrong and it's in the bible but you can't hold back your feelings for the same s**. Even if it's love or it's just a booty call,
thank you and having feelings for the same s** is not wrong... but thank you!
nobody cares b****
I agree....nobody cares about some b**** eating some hair taco...
Kiss my t***, dickface!
Can I ( o)__( o)
No, you perv. You'd like it too much. Kiss my ass instead!


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Infrabel wanted to make informed decisions about the set-up of the future signalling box. Starting from the actual needs of their users, the new environment needs to be designed to fit user needs in terms of cognitive and physical ergonomics. Through involvement of all stakeholders, Infrabel wanted to arrive at a grounded, clear and shared vision for the coming years.
This project was carried out in partnership with Symbio, a consultancy with highly valued expertise in control-room design. Namahn and Symbio started with an in-depth field study to understand how users currently work. To understand the future way of working Namahn developed detailed scenarios in cooperation with experienced users.
The detailed analysis served as the basis for a new room and workstation layout. A real-size, low-cost (wood and cardboard) prototype of a complete room was the scene for a series of role-playing sessions of the scenarios, involving a total of 60 users. As they discussed their experience throughout the sessions, the proposed layout evolved towards the final layout.
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Awesome Stuff for the Coming Week
Now that the weekend is over, I just finished scheduling all my blog posts for the coming week. I usually do this so that everything is spaced out properly and there is a constant stream of new content on the site.
So for those who want to know, here's a quick peek at what to expect for the week ahead:
Monsters University movie review
Disney and Pixar bring back Sulley (below) and Mike Wazowski (one eyed green monster) to the big screen. This is another origins story and it takes us to when they were in college. Movie was good? Bad? Great? Sucks? Watch out for my review.
The Last of Us Preview
Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece. I have heard nothing but good things about it. I haven't been able to put that much time into it over the weekend. But what I have played of it so far has been just crazy awesome. I played through the prologue 3 times. That kinda says something about how great this is.
One Piece Fishman Island Figurines Review
My order finally arrived care of Wasabi Toys and that's part of the reason why I have had a big smile on my face. But does it live up to expectations after I open it?
MIUI Android ROM Review
The prodigal son returns. After we parted ways last year, it returns again. I give it another shot to see whether or not it still has the umph to scratch my custom rom itch.
Battle Cats 2 Wishlist
I am not hiding the fact that I really like PONOS's Battle Cats game for mobile devices. This shares the features that I want to see from the sequel.


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Mediacorp's Love 97.2 turns 23 this year, and the station will be staging the Love 97.2 Birthday Musical: Liang Shan Bo & Juliet in conjunction with the milestone.
Among those taking the stage will be the well-loved Love 97.2 Breakfast Quartet, which comprises of Marcus Chin, Mark Lee, Chin Bi Yu and Dennis Chew. Violet Fenying, Leelian, Kenneth Kong, Mary Bukoh and Wallace Ang will also be among the familiar faces you can expect to see at the show, which is a tongue-in-cheek mashup of the stories of classic Chinese tale Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, along with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
With Biyu and Kenneth taking on the leading roles of Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo, along with Wallace and Dennis channeling their inner Elizabethans with the characters of Romeo and Julius/Juliet respectively, the deejays shared that they will be making good use of the month or so they have until opening night to perfect their routines.
The cast and crew of the Love 97.2 Birthday Musical: Liang Shan Bo & Juliet
When Toggle spoke to Dennis in an interview after the lensing ceremony, he let on that the photo of him and Rui En taken on Castle Hill, New Zealand was actually a much-belated throwback, and was taken last year when the duo went on vacation together to celebrate his 43rd birthday.
He continued that it was a five day, four night trip to New Zealand that was fully paid for by Rui En in order to give him an unforgettable birthday.
One of the highlights of the trip was their visit to the filming location for The Chronicles of Narnia, which is one of Dennis' favourite movies. "She didn't tell me about it beforehand, and made sure my eyes were covered when she led me to the location. It's really one of the most beautiful locations in New Zealand!" he gushed.
The itinerary for the entire trip was single-handedly handled by Rui En, and Dennis mused, "Even though it was a very short trip, we were really happy during the entire vacation. She made arrangements so that when I opened the windows in my hotel room, I'd be able to look out at New Zealand's most beautiful lake. She probably spent quite a bit on the trip!"
The Fang siblings at the Star Awards 2017
This was the Fang siblings' first overseas trip together, but Dennis shared that he and Rui En, who grew closer after working on The Dream Makers together, "meet up often for coffee, a meal or to watch a movie together."
"We also gift each other presents pretty often – I'll buy something for her if I think she'll like it, and whenever we're out together, one of us will pay but we've never kept a running tab!" he added
While he wasn't able to celebrate his birthday together with the actress this year, Dennis chuckled that he wasn't upset in the least.
He quipped, "I remember the chocolate cake that she baked for me last year (while we were in New Zealand), it's sweet but not overly so – it was delicious! I'm very lucky because at the time, she just started cooking and the first plate of scrambled eggs that she ever made was for me!"
Love 97.2 Birthday Musical: Liang Shan Bo & Juliet will be staged at the MES Theatre at Mediacorp on November 3 (Friday) 8pm, November 4 (Saturday) 2pm and November 5 (Sunday) 2pm & 7pm. Tickets will go on sale on SISTIC from October 6 and are priced at S$138, S$88, S$68, S$48 (excluding booking fees). More information can be found on toggle.sg/love972.


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Before I could even consider watching The Martian in theatres, I had to find out why the great director, Ridley Scott, decided to invest in such a story. The result had me smiling from ear to ear.
Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him & forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded & completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive—& even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills—& a relentless, dogged refusal to quit—he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
Jargon and novels usually never mix well. In fact, jargon and any kind of literature designed for the masses is usually frowned upon. If people don't understand it, they won't be interested. But Andy Weir managed to masterfully weave jargon into a–most times–first person narration, leaving an audience captivated with every turn of the page.
In other words, Andy Weir is a sorcerer.
I never knew space lingo could be so fun! I mean, don't get me wrong, there were times when I kind of glazed over some words. Hey, sorcery can't always be perfect and I'm really bad at maths.
But at least it didn't read like a NASA manual. There was a perfect balance of intellect, humor and heart from Mark Watney, his spacemates and the NASA team that drove away the drudgery of jargon. Especially, Mark! The man was brilliant and brilliantly hilarious.
So, I didn't have to channel the gang from The Big Bang Theory to really enjoy the novel.
Andy Weir's work is not only for the space nerds but for anyone who just wants to enjoy a good read. Heck, I would recommend it to my grandma who probably believed space exploration is a government cover-up.
I honestly have nothing negative to say about this novel. The writing was excellent. The characters were all lovable. The plotline was heartwarming and taught us the full extent of human survival and supporting your fellow man. Because who doesn't want to be happy for humanity?
But I do want Anna Montrose's job. NASA, if you need another publicist, hit me up! I will gladly take the helm.
We also need not worry about the movie adaptation. Ridley Scott took great care to make sure Mark Watney and the NASA team are as fantastic as they are in the novel. A fitting conclusion was even added. Thumbs up for me!
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Ten Questions for Oakland Councilmember Patricia Kernighan
Oakland City Councilmember, District 2.
First elected 2005.
1. Where were you born and where did you grow up, and how does that affect how you regard the issues in Oakland and in your district?
I was born and grew up in Washington state, on the rural side. A place like the California Valley: Modesto or Sacramento. The town I grew up in was a lower-middle class almost all white town where everybody thought the same, looked the same; very boring. By the time I was 14 years old I couldn't wait to get out of there. So, having grown up in a place where there is no diversity of thought or anything else, Oakland was a very appealing place to me.
2. What is your educational background, and how did that help prepare you for being a councilmember?
I have a college degree in social sciences from the University of Washington and a law degree. I practiced poverty law as a legal aid lawyer for several years after law school. Being a lawyer is always helpful in any kind of legislative position.
3. What are the top three most pressing issues facing your district (District 2)?
Well, right now I'd have to say public safety, public safety and public safety. Normally, I would have answered public safety and economic development, which encompasses a lot of things, including jobs and affordable housing. So there are lots of issues facing Oakland. But until we solve our public safety problems we're not going to make any headway.
4. Do you agree with the direction and vision Mayor Dellums has for Oakland. Why or why not?
I agree with his vision. I think we all have a vision of where we want to end up which is with a city that does not have poverty. A city where all young people have access to education and a safe and nurturing environment in which to grow up and have real opportunities for success. I'm not sure that I agree with how Mayor Dellums proposes to get there but that's where we all want to end up.
5. Mayor Dellums has proposed that the city put together its own development plan for the Oakland Army Base, and then solicit bids from developers. What would you propose as the overall development plan for the base?
Well, the City Council has already approved a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Oakland Army Base which is something of a hybrid of these two approaches. The RFP states what our goals are and some of our key priorities such as creating high-quality good paying jobs. And it also outlines a number of modern industries the we would look favorably upon. But it also leaves enough flexibility for the developer. It's not completely restrictive. I think it's a good balance of showing the direction of what we want but leaving enough flexibility for the developer to make a proposal that will be successful given marketing positions.
6. What plans, if any, do you want to implement in terms of the youth in your district?
What I would like to do and what I have the money to do are two different things. I would like to have teen centers, recreational programs, health centers at every school, enough counselors at every school for kids who need it, safe places to play, internship programs so that kids can become exposed to work places. So I'd love to do a million things, but what we have the money for is much smaller and as a council we are trying to tackle a number of those things but it's on a smaller scale.
7. It has been suggested that Oakland's police strength be immediately increased above the currently authorized 803 to combat the city's current crime situation. Do you support such an increase and, if so, how would you propose financing it? What other specific steps would you propose taking to combat Oakland's crime problem, including funding source?
Yes, I do support the increase. And we passed a plan to fund it which will be a mixture of General Fund and Measure Y. But that's not going to solve the problem by itself and we are also funding a lot of new violence prevention programs through Measure Y. I believe that it has to be a balance of effective law enforcement and both violence prevention programs and programs that give young people who live in our poorest neighborhoods opportunities.
8. Former Mayor Jerry Brown's economic development program for Oakland was his 10K Plan. Mayor Dellums has said he wants to put one together in collaboration with the leaders and citizens of Oakland. What do you think Mayor Dellums' economic development program should be?
Well, he actually kicked off an initiative last spring called The Oakland Partnership, which brought in heads of corporations and other leaders. And they have been engaged in a process toward coming up with an economic development plan which is almost finished and was actually previewed before the City Council. It looks like a very good plan which identifies about four different industries of the future which Oakland should be trying to attract and provide space for. So, I'm very supportive of the concepts that have come out of The Oakland Partnership so far. Mayor Dellums did articulate early on that his focus is on creating jobs. So this economic development plan will do not only that but have other economic benefits for Oakland as well.
9. What is your favorite thing about Oakland?
My favorite thing about Oakland is that there are so many people of different backgrounds and different styles, different ways of thinking, and we're all living pretty harmoniously. That, and the weather.
10. What is your least favorite thing about Oakland?
The fact that people cannot walk on our streets at night and, sometimes even in the day, without worrying about their personal safety.


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If you could invite one historical person to your home for dinner, who would it be? Why? What would you talk about?
What is the best invitation you have ever received? What made it so great?
What factors make an invitation special?
Read Matthew 22:1-14 together.
Who do you think each of the following characters represent:
The King
The King's Son
The Servants
The Guests who were invited first
The Guests who were invited second
The "good" and the "bad" people (verse 10)
The Guest without wedding clothes
Where do you see yourself in this parable? What are some of the lessons we can learn from this parable?
What do we learn about God from this parable? What do we learn about God's final judgment?
Who should God's servants be "inviting" today? To what should they be inviting them?
Make a list of ways we can invite people to God's "banquet". Which of these things are easy? Which are difficult?
How often should we be inviting people into a relationship with God? Is the group willing to set a goal for "invitations given" this week? Why or why not?
How will you pray for and support one another this week?


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**A look back at hiking in the Spes Bona Forest almost a year ago! Soon after this hike, the trails on this side of the Cape Peninsula closed due to the fire last March. I believe the trail reopened in September.**
The Spes Bona Forest hike, starting from Boyes Drive in Muizenberg, uses the Silvermine trails overlooking False Bay and the sea towns of Kalk and St. James Bays. The trail starts with a slow series of exposed switchbacks, before making its way into a dense, green forest. Continue reading


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High school-aged ESL students have many challenges that a younger ESL student may not face. In addition to learning the language and culture, they are also involved more with their peers, in their community and they may be thinking about their post-high school education and employment plans.
ESL classroom activities for high school students can provide the help these students need to perform well in society. No matter what the background is of your ESL students, they need help with vocabulary words, idioms, asking and answering questions and confidence buildling in order to be successful in and after high school.
Whether you have been teaching ESL students for years or this is your first time doing so, it's important to understand the needs and issues of ESL learners in the high school setting. Students in this position are feeling a lot of pressure to:
These are major issues that should not be taken lightly, and they are all intensified for ESL students. Both academically and culturally, ESL students have struggles that their native speaking peers do not share. As a result, you need to implement teaching strategies that address these challenges and seek to overcome them.
Quite a number of useful tips can help to guide you toward developing the right teaching strategies, lesson plans and activities for your high school ESL students.
In high school, students have a multitude of subjects to explore. From geometry and chemistry to literature and creative writing, their classes range across the spectrum.
Teachers in the various subject areas must understand that ESL students:
Therefore, teaching vocabulary before starting to teach a concept, as well as avoiding cliches and idioms, are crucial strategies for classroom success with ESL students.
At this point in their educational careers, high school students are involved in fairly in-depth reading and writing activities. They are likely reading novels and learning how to write a research paper. For students who struggle with English vocabulary and grammar, these tasks are particularly challenging. Therefore, you must scaffold reading and writing activities.
Ideas for scaffolding in reading include:
Ideas for scaffolding in writing include:
These strategies help to break down the processes and make them more managable for ESL students.
Simply lecturing in front of the class is not going to be effective for an ESL student. He or she is unlikely to understand a decent portion of what you are saying.
Instead of just speaking at your students, add visual aids to further explain your point. For example:
When you give out assignments to your class, do not always ask them to write something or orally present in front of the classroom. Instead, you can ask that they put together a PowerPoint presentation, draw a picture or make a model to demonstrate their ideas.
Including activities that don't require speaking or writing can be excellent ways to get ESL students involved in a subject. Having the students draw a picture or play an instrument can be fun ways for students to interpret what they are learning and seeing using skills with which they feel comfortable.
History teachers can tell students about an event, teach them the vocabulary of the event, show them pictures or movies and let them ask questions. Then, instead of a written assignment, the teacher can ask the students to pick part of the event and illustrate it.
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In the spirit of resolutions and goal making, since this is the season of transformation and generally trying to 'be better', I started thinking of what I would like to make out of 2014. What do I want to do with my year? What would I like to look back on a year from now and have accomplished, and be proud of?
I want to be more intentional with my friendships, for starters. I have started to realize how much I truly treasure my friendships (be it online or in real life), but I rarely make legitimate amounts of time for them. I want to spend more time working on these relationships, because they are so important to me!
Another thing I am wanting to do is cook more often. To be specific, I want to use my crockpot. Ha! What a silly goal, I know. But I'm no cook, and when I do get around to using our crockpot, I am always amazed at just how easy it is to make delicious meals! I made a pot roast in the crockpot last month and I'VE NEVER EATEN SOMETHING SO TASTY EVER. I'm exaggerating a little, but seriously, it was so good and I am going to make more use out of that little contraption this year.
And lastly, I want to read more. Junior high and high school were the glory days of my reading lists. I would read book after book, and could spend entire days reading (once in high school, I spent the entire first day of winter break reading a book that I had intended reading over the whole break - so I was little bummed when I finished it in that first day!). I have yet to read another book the way I used to read them in high school (with the exception of the 50 Shades series, but that's another can of worms, y'all. We won't talk about that one). So, my goal is to read five books. That's all. I don't want to overextend myself with a huge reading list when I have spent the better part of the last four years only reading magazines. I'm going to scour Barnes & Noble and Amazon for five good books today and tomorrow (I judge by covers... terrible habit to have), and truly commit to those five this year. And if I read more than that, great! I'll have started a new, great habit and I'll be super proud of myself. SO! Do you have any must-read recommendations? I'd love to hear them!
And as a small project, I'm making a playlist for each month. This is something I do quite regularly, but rarely do I keep the playlists after the month is over. So this year, I'd like to start keeping the playlists instead of deleting them. It's kinda fun to look back over a year of music and see what each month held within 10-15 songs. (Ps, you should join me because I love seeing what other people listen to!)
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Cocoa is one of the commodities that has enjoyed most success in the fairtrade market in the UK, and it's really no surprise since I was reading that we have the highest amount of retail chocolate and are one of the biggest chocolate consumption countries per capita (I'm sure doing my bit there!).
There is a strong fairtrade chocolate brand called http://www.divinechocolate.com/us/(also set up by Twin) which has excellent products and a very appealing brand image, and which I'm sure I will use in future, but you can also find many fairtrade varieties of supermarket own brand products, and even giants such as Cadburys and Kit Kat have now converted to fairtrade in recent years… in what we have been calling the 'mainstreaming of fairtrade', which again can give rise to much debate on whether is a good or a bad thing, with many alleging that it's just big bad brands jumping in the bandwagon for the marketing value, and diluting the principles that the label represents, but to me, as long as it offers better price and volumes to more producers and it helps consumers to find their well loved brands with the fairtrade mark…It can only be a good thing.
But back to cocoa. One of the things that I learnt about it when I worked with producers, is that its origin is really very important in relation to its taste and that even though that cocoa tree itself seems to have been native to the foothills of the Andes, most of its worldwide production nowadays comes from West Africa. The African cocoa certainly tastes very different to the Latin American varieties and the Europeans seem to favour the taste of the African beans, which is why even though many Latin American coffee producers would like to diversify into cocoa production (which makes sense for many agricultural reasons) they can often struggle to find European buyers for their cocoa's taste profile.
Even so, one can now see the emergence of many 'peruvian cocoa' chocolate bars in UK supermarkets, but I have to say, that perhaps my palate has become European, because I do find myself preferring the African cocoa varieties too.
Which is why this week I chose a Ghanaian 70% dark fairtrade chocolate bar from the Co-operative's own brand range. The Co-op has been in the news a lot this week and seems to be in great trouble, which I find is a real shame, since it is one the most 'ethical' supermarkets, at least in discourse!
I really wanted to add a Ghanaian twist to the souffle, but another thing that I found is often the case is that many cocoa producers never get a chance to try chocolate!, it seems that sadly it's mainly exported for our enjoyment… so, i couldn't find any recipes of Ghanaian desserts containing chocolate, the only thing I found was a version of hot chocolate with lots of cinnamon and ginger. Therefore I decided to add cinnamon to the souffle… it's not much of a twist this time I'm afraid.
But, enough of that, get your pen an paper ready for this super easy recipe, that can generate great drama and impact!


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Sometimes we just need to shift our focus. Many times we think that the grass is greener on the other side – but if we look close enough we could discover that it's enough to water our own grass to make it green again…
So now take a pause (before you move on to the next big thing) and let us remind you of some things you likely forget to be grateful for.
- You're on the right path. Pursuing your dream, even if you haven't reached it yet, means that you have a goal – so enjoy the journey!
- Everything is possible! You can live your life anyway you want. You have the opportunity to do what you want with it – appreciate it, because this really is something to be grateful for!
- You have the unique privilege of being you! This may seem like not a big deal (we all have moments..) but think about it: no one else in the world has that privilege. You are one of a kind, lucky enough to have something that makes you different than everyone else.
- You have your family. Yeah, there sure are moments when this doesn't seem like such a great deal – but there are at least a few people in the world who meant something to you from the moment you were born, and who have a special place in their lives for you.
- Your current life situation. If you're reading this then you're in a much better situation than many people in the world – who can't afford a computer (or tablet or…) and an Internet connection. You have a lot more than you appreciate 🙂
- Present moment. Right now. You have this moment. Smile, because you can. And remember to do that in your future present moments.
- You can help someone. Whenever you're in a position to help others, you're making an impact on someone else's life! Appreciate those moments because they remind you of how much you have and how much you can do.
- You have someone to help you. Even in the most difficult situations remember that you're not alone, that there are people who will gladly help you out – and ask them for help!
- Change. Don't fear change – it's an opportunity to grow and to learn new things. Find a few minutes to think about the positive effect that a change could have on your life – and be grateful for it.
- Good food. You aren't hungry, are you? If you've never starved it's easy to take the food for granted – but take a moment and appreciate the fact that you have food on your table every day.
- Moments with strangers. Have you had recently one of those moments when you saw something funny on the street, and the person next to you saw the same thing – and you laugh together, exchanging the looks like you were best friends? These are great moments, even though you'll never see that person again. It just made you smile, right?
- The familiar places. The more familiar you become with a beautiful place, the less you notice how beautiful it is. So stop and remember the first day you entered your apartment, or that cute bench in the park you love to sit on.
- Inspiration. Inspiration is something to be really grateful for. The books, blogs, people, photographs… can inspire you to feel great, or to do great things. Give thanks for the ideas that came to you thanks to something or someone else.
- Smiles! How many smiles have you seen today without really noticing them? How many smiles have you given without feeling them? Stop doing fake and meaningless smiles, make each smile count! Be grateful that you're able to share happiness with just one gesture!
- Looking forward to something. Be it a holiday, a visit from your favorite uncle, a new job (or quitting the old one), a date… you can instantly feel good right now because you know that something great is going to happen!
What are you grateful for, right this minute?
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Rising above the challenges of a single-parent household and a move to a new city (Atlanta) to become a National Honor Society student and BEST's valedictorian, Dionte offered his fellow students a powerful example of what a positive, driven mindset can achieve. By founding the BEST Optimist Club, he provided his peers a forum to develop their own good habits.


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Pete Liegl, founder of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc., donated $200,000 to a charity benefiting a local hospital at a recent fundraising event.
The Elkhart Truth reported that Leigl was among numerous benefactors that generated an estimated $700,000 Friday (Feb. 14) with half of the money going to the Elkhart General Hospital Foundation and half to the Martin's Foundation, an arm of Martin's Super Markets.
"I am astonished. I am humbled, overwhelmed," said Rob Bartels, president and CEO of Martin's.
The gala marked the one-month anniversary of a tragic event for the Elkhart community. On Jan. 15, a man killed two women in a Martin's supermarket on East Bristol Street before being shot and killed by Elkhart police. It was a news story that garnered national coverage and around which the Elkhart community has rallied.
Tim Portolese, co-chairman of the fundraising committee, said they came up with the idea to remember the two women who lost their lives by giving back.
The Martin's Foundation will give some of the funds to the Elkhart Police Department to support the families and employees who need mental health services after the tragedy.
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Make your mark in Broadcasting and Digital Media. Sinclair Broadcast Group and Sinclair Digital Solutions are dedicated to making Sinclair a communications powerhouse! We are the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all major networks. Sinclair Digital group is focused on bringing the most engaging content to web, mobile and over-the-top broadcasting to audiences all over the country! Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believe in a vision and are dedicated ensuring a great future for our employees. Whether you are an industry veteran or a just starting out, you can find it at Sinclair! We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!
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"I'd recommend reserving an entire morning or afternoon to explore this massive area. Oh, and even if the fountain in the middle looks inviting, I wouldn't recommend running around in it..."
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"Excellent and beautiful historic castle to learn Mexican history. Also the park and Forrest is great to have a bite and walk. "
- 343 personnes du coin recommandent
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"Stunning old home where the amazing Frida Khalo grew up. You will find her bed that she died in there along with so many of her personal items. "
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"Bosque de Chapultepec its located within 13 km from Paradox Santa Fe. Is one of the largest city parks in the Western Hemisphere, measuring in total just over 686 hectares. Centered on a rock formation called Chapultepec Hill, one of the park's main functions is an ecological space in Mexico City. It is considered the first and most important of Mexico City's "lungs", with trees that replenish oxygen to the Valley of Mexico. The park area has been inhabited and considered a landmark since the Pre-Columbian era, when it became a retreat for Aztec rulers. In the colonial period, Chapultepec Castle was built here, eventually becoming the official residence of Mexican heads of state. It would remain so until 1940, when it was moved to another part of the park called Los Pinos. Bosque de Chapultepec is divided into three sections, with the first section being the oldest and most visited. This section contains most of the park's attractions including the castle, the Chapultepec Zoo, the Museum of Anthropology, and the Rufino Tamayo Museum, among others. It receives an estimated 15 million visitors per year. This prompted the need for major rehabilitation efforts that began in 2005 and ended in 2010. The government has authorized the construction of business, offices and big parking lots for cars."
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"Parque Mexico is also a beautiful park to wander around, filled with lush trees and promenades perfect for strolling. It's always a hive of activity, especially at the weekends when you can catch live music and dancers practising their moves. "
- 268 personnes du coin recommandent
Musée d'art
"Enorme colección privada de arte Europeo y Mexicano, desde arte virreinal hasta Dalí, Picasso, Tamayo. Abre todos los días, y lo mejor de todo es gratis. El exterior es muy atractivo. Huge private collection of european and mexican art, from antique art to Dali, Picasso, Tamayo among many other famous artists around the world. Best of all, it opnes every day and if free. The exterior reflects the light in beautiful ways, especially sunsets."
- 170 personnes du coin recommandent
Monuments/Sites célèbres
"It was built in 1910 during the presidency of Porfirio Diaz to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexico´s War of Independence. Stays in Reforma - one of the iconic avenues of the city. A good program is go for a walk in Reforma (there is a lot of life all the time) and see the Angel at the same time. "
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"One of the most prominent cultural centers in Mexico City. Inagurated in 1934, the Palace of Fine Arts is best known for its murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros. On the other side of the street there is a Sears store - They have a small Roof Top called Finca Don Porfirio, where you can drink something and appreciate the amazing architecture of the building Bellas Artes."
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"If you want to buy mexican arts and crafts souvenirs from all around the country this is the place."
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"This National park is famous for gathering around museums, restaurants and historical buildings, a place you'd love to be in touch with nature! in the city."
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"Museo Tamayo is one of the most emblematic museums in the City... it ususally has modern art exhibits... museotamayo.org"
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Opera House
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Rhode Island (6-3) used its defense to put the game away early, leading by as many as 15 points in the first half en route to an 83-44 win over Delaware State Saturday.
With Delaware State (4-6) up 10-9 with 14:57 left in the half, the Rams went on a 20-4 run that was sparked by the defense. Rhode Island scored six straight fast-break points, as Jared Terrell and E.C. Matthews scored on back-to-back layups set up by steals, and Hassan Martin had a dunk following a blocked shot by Matthews. Gilvydas Biruta has six points during the run, including a pair of dunks.
The Rams scored 11 points off turnovers and limited their guests to 21.9 percent from the floor in the first half as they controlled the tempo throughout. Rhody pushed the lead to as many as 41 points in the second half as its lead was never seriously challenged.
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- The defense was strong all day, as Rhode Island had a season-high nine blocked shots to go with 10 steals.
- The pressure defense led to 28 fast-break points for the Rams, compared to just four for Delaware State.
- Rhode Island's stellar perimeter defense continued, as Delaware State shot just 21.1 percent (4-of-19) from beyond the arc. After hitting two of its first three attempts, Delaware State missed its next 10 from deep.
- Rhode Island allowed just 44 points, marking the seventh time in nine games the Rams have held their opponent to 60 points or less.
- Sophomore Hassan Martin filled the stat sheet, finishing with eight points, seven rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals. It was the 15th in his career Martin has recorded three or more blocks in a game.
- Guards E.C. Matthews and Jared Terrell each reached double digits in scoring for the seventh time this season, scoring 14 and 11 points, respectively.
- Matthews also tied his career high with two blocked shots.
- Gilvydas Biruta had 13 points, five rebounds, one block and one steal in 20 minutes.
- Freshman Jarvis Garrett set career highs with 10 points and six assists. During one stretch in the second half, he scored six straight points for the Rams.
- Jarelle Reischel scored 10 points and had seven rebounds in just 13 minutes off the bench.
- Junior Earl Watson scored four points, grabbed three rebounds and blocked two shots in 10 minutes. All four of his points came at the free throw line.
- Walk-ons Eric Youncofski, Shane Plunkett and Rory Temkin all got into the game. Youncofski scored two points, hitting a pair of free throws. The appearance was the Rhody debut for Temkin, a Narragansett native and Bishop Hendricken alumnus.
- Seven different players played at least 18 minutes for the Rams. Only E.C. Matthews (28) played more than 22 minutes.
Stat of the Game
54 – Rhode Island scored 54 points in the paint, the majority of which came on fast break layups and dunks.
What's Next
Rhode Island is off for the next week as the school is in its final exam period for the fall semester. The Rams start back up with a home game against Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m.
The Rhody Sports Network will carry this - and every game - live on B101 (101.5 FM), with Steve McDonald and Don Kaull.


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text: On Sunday 05 December 2004 22:13, Uche Ogbuji wrote: > On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 19:34 +0000, Frans Englich wrote: > > I need some guidance for the various XML implementations. Hello Uche, Here's a late reply. I settled for libxml2 because it provides all functionality(I can unfortunately not switch to RNG), and I will have to live with its quirky API. Your reply was very informative, great to have some insight in this spurr of implementations. Cheers, Frans > > Well, at the minimum you'll get argument :-) > > > In my project I use the Python DOM classes for instantiations of my XML > > data, and I need XPath functionality, > > 4Suite has an XPath implementation that is very easy to use and makes > extending XPath with functions implemented in Python very simple. > > http://uche.ogbuji.net/tech/akara/nodes/2003-01-01/basic-xpath > > > WXS validation, > > 4Suite does not support WXS. Advantage libxml2 here. Then again, if > you have a choice in the matter you really should consider using RELAX > NG instead, which is superior to WXS and is supported by 4Suite. > > > and XSLT processing. > > 4Suite's XSLT processor is also easy to use and extend. > > http://uche.ogbuji.net/tech/akara/nodes/2003-01-01/basic-xslt > > > Currently, I pipe out my structures to libxml2/libxslt's xmllint/xsltproc > > for doing validation, and XSLT processing. libxml2 is capable, but the > > solution is ugly, and slow(de-serialization/serialization). In addition, > > I lack XPath functionality. I have no intentions to skip Python's XML > > structures, and use for example libxml2's. > > Out of curiousity, by "Python's XML structures" do you mean minidom? If > so, what motivates this reservation? I should add the disclaimer that > 4Suitee's XPath and XSLT features require Domlette rather than minidom. > Domlette is very similar to minidom (much more so than libxml2's DOM- > like structures). Domlette is also IMO as pythonic as you can get and > still be DOM-like (more Pythonic and you're into the territory of > ElementTree and data bindings such as Anobind, GenerateDS and Gnosis > Objectify). > > > So, my plan is to get XPath somewhere, and perhaps be able to substitute > > libxml2 for something more Pythonic while I'm at it. > > You should at least give 4Suite a try if this is your bottom line. > > > From what I can tell, there is three major packages to keep an eye on: 1) > > standard Python; 2) PyXML; 3) 4suite. Let me see if I got this straight: > > > > * Python have _no_ XPath implementation (right?) > > Right. > > > * PyXML install an XPath implementation(written by fourthought) into > > Python's package xml(xml.xpath). Is it version 1.0? Is it robust and > > stable? > > It's pretty robust and stable. It is based on very old code from > 4Suite's XPath and the latter has been optimized a great deal and has > added a lot of useful features. > > > * PyXML has xml.xslt; not an option since it's not stable/production > > quality, according to the docs -- or what is its status? How much > > "experimental" is it? > > Basing XSLT on plain DOM is a bit tricky, which is why in 4Suite we've > settled on Domlette-only. It will take a lot of work to get Python's > xml.xslt compliant and efficient while still using plain old minidom. > Again, it's based on old code from 4Suite which has been much optimized > and otherwise improved since then. > > > * 4suite has XPath(another implementation written by fourthought..?) and > > robust xslt. > > It's a much newer version of the XSLT in PyXML. > > > * Neither PyXML nor 4suite has a W3C XML Schema stack, so I'll have to > > look elsewhere; one alternative is XSV but it brings in addition a > > dependency on PyLTXML. Looks like continuing to pipe to libxml2's > > xmllint(or link) is still the best alternative. > > I suppose another option is to use Trang to convert WXS to RELAX NG and > then use XVIF or 4Suite. > > > What is the best option(s) for me? With my interest of keeping the > > dependencies down, should I go for PyXML-XPath + PyXML-XSLT _if_ it's > > good enough or libxslt + libxml2-WXS? I could use 4suite's XSLT, but > > since I nevertheless will have a dependency on libxml2/libxslt for WXS I > > can use that(and eat the speed penalty). > > Important is it has a future(maintained..) and is stable/trustable. > > > > What should I go for, and what have I missed? > > > > BTW, is there any plans to merge any XSLT/XPath stack into vanilla > > Python? (when?) It's functionality often needed, AFAICT. > > XPath is a little language, and XSLT a not-so-little one, so I'd expect > they're too much to stuff into core Pylib, even with the "batteries > included" philosophy. Add to that the fact that something a bit richer > than minidom would be needed for the data model (if the implementation > is to be at all efficient) and I'd say it's a stretch. > > > Yes, I'm new on the Python & XML front.. > > Welcome.


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I have become a new person. In the last 6 months I've graduated from a four year private university with a bachelors in medical anthropology. I didn't immediately find work but when I left school it was straight back to the good ole NYC and straight into the summer youth program working for minimum wage. I consider myself pretty lucky considering right at the end of the summer youth program I was interviewing for my next position and got a full time job in a physical therapy office. To be honest, I never thought receptionist work was in my future. It was truly heartbreaking to assume the dull, eventless routine working for people of equivalent character. My position has been hard for me, there is nothing I look forward to lately aside from quitting and moving on to bigger and greater things.
Employment wouldn't be the centerfold of discussion if not for the time of year where I find myself in need of a position. It is almost impossible to find a job of significance during the holidays which is only making the season even more miserable for me. Seriously, job searching is not how you want to spend your holiday. I'd much prefer having a glamorous time with friends or a significant other but the end of school also marked the end of whatever type of social life I thought I had obtained. Not that I don't try every so often now and then, but it's been more dud then fun. I was even talking to a guy or two these last few months and I lost whatever energy I had left for foolishness. I would really love to sit and chat about my failure with finding an interesting and appealing member of the opposite sex but I would really need my friends around for me to be successful with my complaining.
The most important thing for me right now would be admission into the JET Program that I applied to earlier this month. That would give me the chance to teach English in Japan. And did I mention that it would be in Japan. Japan has been on my mind so much these last 6 months and it's insane that with my constant thoughts my line sister, Dana, actually sent me an email randomly advertising the program. How does one really change the game of life? By leaving the country in my opinion. It's a thrilling and frightening proposition but I would literally jump head first into it. What a leap towards satisfaction and happiness. This adult life is not (yet) glamorous, it's not exciting and not progressing dramatically enough for me. I need to go to Japan.


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Other factors such as the importance of a site as a wildlife habitat may be taken into consideration which alone would not be sufficient to justify a TPO.
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A punch to the heart this morning. Elmore Leonard, author of 3:10 to Yuma, Get Shorty, Raylan and so many more, has died. We've lost a gent.
My first introduction to his work was through film adaptations, Charles Bronson in Mr. Majestyk. My mother loved his books- Bandits especially- and I read Get Shorty and Rum Punch early on. My story "White People Problems," a crime caper set in the Caribbean, was my homage to his unique form of chaotic, realistic thriller, with colorful but truly human characters figuring their way through bizarre situations.
He wrote tight stories but his dialogue and characters were what always held me. An American anthropologist of sorts, he collected familiar frenetic grotesques we could gladly cheer. Whether it was Jackie Brown, Chili Palmer, Mr. Majestyk, or Raylan Givens of "Justified," he had a talent for creating unforgettable characters driven to get what they wanted, and we were happy to follow.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Leonard. Tonight I'll raise a Rum Punch in your honor.
"The saying is: 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong and 4 parts weak."
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Hey, lookit guys, I'm combining knitting AND more ramblings about my cabin in the same post! (OH, how 'bout dat dere...)
I finished the back of my brother's sweater and now have a couple of inches done on one of the fronts. I went back and forth about the idea of knitting both fronts at the same time, but I opted not to. I'm obsessive enough to have counted that I knit 148 rows on the back before beginning the raglan decreases, and I'll do it again for the front. I think knitting one piece at a time will make each go faster (though it doesn't change how long it'll take to get them both done), and I think not having to switch strands all the time will help me get into that crazy knitting zone where things seem to happen on their own. You know what I'm talking about.
On an unrelated note, the pumpkins in my back garden are threatening to take over the entire house. They've already hidden the tomatoes, carrots, beans, peas, and some of the lettuce (oh, and the zucchini). For reference, the back of the sweater is 28" tall.
Here's the part where I talk forever about my cabin again. I made a huge list of things I wanted to blog about while I was there, but as the trip becomes more distant, I've crossed a lot off the list because it's boring. However, there's still quite a bit that I want to touch on. You may need a snack.
Here's a little better picture of the "turtle" on the Turtle Mountains, where my cabin is located. (Hint: It's in the middle of the picture, hiding behind a, um, power line post thingy. What are those called? He's facing left.)
I am so excited to share these pictures with you guys. It happens to be my absolute favorite part about being up at my cabin. The sunrise!
My cabin faces the sunrise head on and I made sure to be awake every morning by 5:30 so I didn't miss it. The water is calm beyond belief, and the only beings awake are me and the birds (although, honestly, I was usually awake before even the birds). Oh my goodness, and the birds! I am a huge bird lover and it was heaven to sit on my dock and watch the sunrise while the loons (which were usually the first birds awake) called back and forth to each other. Throughout the day there were dozens and dozens of different birds coming and going - Bald Eagles, Nuthatches, Wrens, Cardinals, Chickadees, Northern Harriers, Goldfinches, Catbirds, Yellow Warblers, Hummingbirds, Cormorants, Woodpeckers (of all varieties), Orioles, Grebes... I could go on forever.
As beautiful as the sunrise always was, the real reason I got out of bed every morning was the silence. I will be the first to admit that people bug me, noise bugs me, and I love to be alone with nothing but silence.
You can almost hear it in this next picture - the sound of absolutely nothing.
When you start your morning like this, there are never any worries, no stress, and no fears. These mornings really got me thinking about a lot of different things. It really got me thinking about where I'll end up in the future and what will make me happy. I can tell you right now that these two things seem to conflict. You see, on the one hand I dream to be a great musician playing in a professional orchestra, while on the other, I want to live with my horizons looking the way these do. The trouble is, great orchestras are in cities - sunrises are not. I want to live somewhere with space, with nature, with views that are uninterrupted by skyscrapers and sounds devoid of freeways and airplanes. I've never been driven by power, fame, money, or "success", but happiness, comfort, and a sense of belonging. I think all too often these days people forget about what's truly important in life, but I hope to one day surround myself with it.
I absolutely love the sound of wind blowing through aspen leaves as they shimmer in the sun. It sounds like gentle raindrops on a beautiful, bright day.
Some days, both the sunrise and the lake looked more colorful, more alive.
My brother made an interesting remark one day while we were driving past a gas station near the area. He said, "It seems like everyone up here is 20 years behind the rest of the country" and my first thought was, "isn't it wonderful?" Of course, he was making fun of their fashion, but there was a lot of truth in his statement. I know there are many who can't imagine living outside of a city because there would never be anything to do, nowhere to go, no one to see, but I think it sounds fantastic. The area where my cabin is located seems untouched by this big city life, seems to exist not along-side urban life or even as its opposite, but as something completely different. Things are truly moving at their own pace out there, and it seems so much more real, more full of those things I value.
In my brother's eyes, it all seems as if it is behind the times, but I see it as being completely removed from the times. Not only removed from city life, but seemingly removed from all of today's problems as well. It is a place where values are upheld and respect is shown to others. Some find it annoying, but I love how everyone waves and smiles at you as you drive by - whether they know you or not. They're just having a wonderful day and glad you're there to enjoy it with them - and I don't blame them one bit.
I made a point to photograph some spiderwebs one morning to remind myself of something that can be applied to both knitting and life in general. Look how beautiful it is, how delicate, how perfect it is. They have long been admired for this beauty and fragility, the spider for being so skilled at what it does. But there are flaws, there are holes in the web, there are strands stuck together, and there is gross gunk stuck all over in there.
I thought they were a great way to remind myself that perfection isn't everything, that flaws shouldn't get me disappointed, and that when there's a whole lot of nasty speckling your life, the beauty is still there. So who cares if there's a missed YO in my lace, or if I squeak in a Beethoven symphony? Ok, so I didn't do too well on that test, or I had to eat peanut butter sandwiches for two weeks in a row because it's all I could afford. So what? Those little things seem insubstantial compared to the big picture.
I'm sure this all sounds very deep and philosophical coming from an atheist, but really, I do believe that life is something that should be cherished, respected, and that we should expend our energy seeking out happiness rather than material wealth.
Because otherwise what's the point? I say enjoy life while you can.
and don't forget to listen to a sunrise every once in a while. It'll do ya some good.


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