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With community service as our foundation the mission of the Central State University Police Department is to contribute toward the quality of University Life through the maintenance of peace and harmony, the protection of life and property, and to enforce all federal, state, and local laws, as well as University rules and regulations pertaining to orderly conduct on its premises.
In performing this mission, members of the department are mindful that the Constitution guarantees liberty, equality an Justice for all without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status or differing abilities.
We, the Central State Police Department are dedicated to providing a quality work environment and the development of its members through effective training and leadership.
We recognize that maintenance of the highest standards of ethics and integrity is imperative for the continued improvement of police/community relations at Central State University. These high standards cultivate mutual trust and encourage members of the Central State Community to share responsibility for reducing the opportunity for criminal activity. We strive to attain the highest degree of ethical behavior and professional conduct at all times.
The Department provides service twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to the entire population and property of Central State University campus. Central State University Police Officers receive their legal authority from section 3345.04 of the Ohio Revised Code. They are sworn and vested with full law enforcement powers and responsibilities, certified by, and meet the training requirements set forth by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy for the State of Ohio (109.77 ORC).
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Dear Everyone:
I have used "Tecplot" for a while and recently shifted to "Tecplot 360" as a consequence of migrating from a Sun to a Mac machine.
Earlier I created many LAY files under Tecplot in which I used a fair amount of subscripts, superscripts and Greek letters whose font identifiers are, respectively, underscore ("_"), caret ("^") and back quote ("`"), each affecting only one letter immediately after the identifier.
The new "Tecplot 360" sometimes recognizes those old font identifiers in my old LAY files and sometimes doesn't, in which case, I have to use the new method, i.e., ,  and <Greek></Greek> to create these fonts. These are apparently more tiresome than the old method.
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A Moment With: Kristin Holland
by Ian Sputnik
Kristin Holland is a podcaster, voice actor, voice over artist, actor, and professional musician based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently he's in his second year of running his fortnightly, short horror podcast Nocturnal Transmissions and regularly appears in other productions such as Justintertainment's Yowie and the US based Simply Scary Podcast.
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Lighting the Dark Side – William R. Potter, Author
Lighting The Dark Side – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Bent, Not Broken
He set his mug on the kitchen counter; and he knew that the mug was nineteen inches from the refrigerator, nineteen from t…more Lighting The Dark Side – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Bent, Not Broken
He set his mug on the kitchen counter; and he knew that the mug was nineteen inches from the refrigerator, nineteen from the sink, eleven from the backsplash, and eleven more from falling to the floor. He washed his hands for exactly one hundred and nineteen seconds and ran a hand through his hair for the third time.
Dwayne Johnson has OCD. Can the "Black-Coat Girl" that he sees at the bus stop every morning save him from himself or will he destroy her?
In The Gray
I was "in the gray," that often-mystifying state, somewhere between sleep and consciousness where dreams blend with reality and voices on the television can be mistaken for a lost lover's whisper.
Michael Conner is torn between a mother in denial about life and caring for his son and precious Tia. What would you do if put into his position?
Prominent Couple Slain
Staal shook his head. Even after seventeen years on the job, he had never gotten used to humanity's capacity of violence and cruelty. The room reeked of burnt gunpowder and blood. It was the smell of murder.
What were a husband and wife doing in the apartment of one of their employees with a bullet in each of their heads. The wife held the gun so it's apparently a murder suicide, or is it?
May 18th
"Look!" Kelly-Anne said aloud. "Meteors." Trevor turned toward the city and watched the rocks streak across the sky and disappear on the horizon. Something was coming. The question on his mind was probably the same as for most people on the mountain. The sober ones, at least. Would this be it? A memorable night with a few shooting stars or was this the precursor of a much more serious event?
The commet, that has been named IVAN after the man who discovered it, is headed for earth. Can Trevor change the fate of the future by changing the events leading up to it? Maybe.
Blessed or Cursed?
'Cutler had no idea how life had changed since I won almost twelve million in the lottery five months ago. The charities, both bogus and legit, hounded us night and day. The phone calls from past colleagues, cousins I never knew, everyone with their hand out for a piece of my windfall.'
Would you consider yourself "Blessed" if you won the lottery? After reading Brad's story, I might agree that it's possibly a "Curse."
Surviving the Fall
"Is the shooter still in the house, Mr. Goodal?" "Yes, I think he's dead." "Dead, sir?" "Yes, I killed him." James set the phone aside and took Ashley's hand in his. "It's ok, Ashley. They're coming. Just hold on, sweetie. Hold on. "I love – you – James," Ashley said almost silently, and then her body wilted and her eyes rolled back and closed. "ASHLEY, No!"
His whole life, James Goodal has been a rescuer of stray animals. Today, just days before Christmas, he rescues 14 year old Ashley form her life on the streets. Can he help her?
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Nanopillar Solar Panels Could Cost 10x Less than Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells
Photos: Ali Javey, UC Berkeley
Yet Another Promising New Kind of Solar PanelIt seems like lab breakthroughs are happening all the time when it comes to solar power. The latest one comes from the University of California, Berkeley, and involves putting small 'nanopillars' on aluminum foil with a new method that could be about 300% more efficient than previous methods (such as the nanowire solar cells) that used similar nanostructures. The panels could also be made flexible by embedding the cells in transparent polymer. Read on for more details.Technology Review writes:
The nanopillars allow the researchers to use cheaper, lower-quality materials than those used in conventional silicon and thin-film technologies. What's more, the technique used to make the cells could be adapted to make rolls of flexible panels on thin aluminum foil, cutting manufacturing costs [...] "But if you can do it, the cost could be 10 times less than what's used to make [crystalline] silicon panels."The solar cells are made of uniform 500-nanometer-high pillars of cadmium sulfide embedded in a thin film of cadmium telluride. Both materials are semiconductors used in thin-film solar cells.
So far the nanopillar solar cells have been shown to have an efficiency of about 6%, but the researchers say that further improvements are possible. They are aiming for a doubling of the efficiency by using indium oxide, a transparent material, for the top surface, letting more light through.
Still Need to Get it Out of the Lab
Of course, that's only the first step in a long and arduous process; you still need to turn those lab technologies into commercial products at a price that people will pay for. Will this particular technology be the one that makes it? I don't know. But I'm very happy to see that there's lots of new ideas coming out of the field of solar power.
Kudos to all the scientists and engineers working on harnessing the clean power coming from the great big fusion reactor in the sky. We have more than enough sunlight to power everything we need, and with a decentralized network of solar panels on rooftops and many big solar thermal farms in deserts (with storage capacity so they can keep producing even at night), we could generate a big chunk of our power.
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Surviving on Richmond Highway means you have to be flexible, and you have to have some experience with carnival bumper-car rides. I see a fair share of cars that have been through accidents that only the young could survive, and that only their doting parents would pick up the tab to repair. We're not talking about restoring an Acura NSX to factory specs. More like patching up Junior's passed-down Honda Accord to get him to school and back and looking respectable enough to park in front of the house. But two cars were towed in this week that made me realize that no one had prepped these kids on what to do in the event of an accident, and it probably wasn't being taught in Driver's Ed. So here it comes.
Blowing your cool
Mr. Friedman called me to let me know his college-age daughter was having her Subaru towed in. I knew the car, a nice Outback Wagon. Evidently she had been involved in a hit-and-run accident. The hood had been buckled pretty severely and the front lights were broken, but for some reason she decided it was OK to keep driving. I don't mean to the nearest parking lot or gas station to call the police or call for help. I mean she thought she could keep driving to whatever her destination was. After 35 miles or so the check engine light came on and the engine cut off. Evidently the force of the accident had popped the radiator cap off.
Somehow she hadn't seen the steam that must have been pouring out, she had not noticed the temperature gauge going up, or the obvious clatter of protest the engine must have made before it finally stopped. Now, along with the three to four thousand dollars of body damage, the condition of the engine was quite uncertain, with blown head gaskets at the least, and possibly cracked heads. There would be a minimum of fifteen hundred dollars on top of the bodywork, but possibly (and more likely) twenty-five hundred to three thousand dollars more, pushing the repairs over the replacement value of the car. I know this girl is pretty smart, so why would she do this? Because after a major accident you are in shock and not capable of making rational decisions. That's why you need to have a plan and teach your kids to have a plan too.
Dazed and confused
Ms. Robinson called the same week. Her son had dozed off at the wheel of her Windstar van and jumped a curb. Could I check the car and find out why there was so much oil underneath it at the crash site? The first tip-off should have been the tow or "recovery bill." Eight hundred and sixty-three dollars to winch it back up out of the gulley and perform the "environmental clean-up" (which evidently involves putting down the same kitty litter used since the 1950s to soak up oil, but if you do it with enough feeling it's worth several hundred dollars).
The van is of course totaled. The left front wheel was bent, underneath the thick steel frame that cradles the engine was bent six inches, the bottom of the oil pan was torn off, probably damaging the crankshaft of the engine. The rear wheels were bent in opposite directions, and I swear Junior had not even noticed that his airbag had deployed. My first reaction was, I don't know what he's on but I gotta get me some! But once again, it was probably just the shock he was in that caused him not to realize he had been walloped in the head by an airbag. Thankfully, in the dark of the night and probably because no other vehicles were involved, the police failed to notice that the plates on the vehicle had expired in October 2005 and the status of Junior's driving permit was in question.
Plan 9 from Alexandria (to prepare for and navigate those inevitable accidents)
Rule 1: Have all your I's dotted and your T's crossed. Accidents are going to happen, particularly when young people are involved. Make sure that every sticker the car is required to have is up-to-date and that the registration and insurance card are with the vehicle.
Rule 2: Have two tow-truck companies preselected and a repair shop to tow it to -- with the registration info in the glove box -- and make sure your kids know about it. Otherwise you are at the mercy of the towing and impound people the police use. You will pay double for towing plus environmental cleanup, and your car will be at a storage lot at $75 a day while you try to decide what to do. That $869 recovery bill would have been $350 if I had handled it. Sometimes the police can be pretty adamant about calling their preferred tow people to clear the road quickly. I don't expect a shocked teenager to be able to stand up to a grimacing police sergeant, but at least insist it be towed to your preselected shop.
Rule 3: Anything more than a parking lot door ding and you wait there. Pull off to the side of the road, but don't leave the scene. You call the police, then you call the preselected tow company to take it to the preselected shop. You call a family member or friend to rescue you but you do not drive. You are in shock. You are not capable of rational decisions and that includes the ones necessary to drive. You may be hurt. Sometimes in battle a soldier's buddy has to tell him he has a bullet hole because he hasn't noticed.
Rule 4: Don't attempt to drive the vehicle. Your car is in shock also. Even if it looks OK, it has been jarred pretty hard. A fuel line, brake line, or cooling line may be leaking, resulting in further damage or a fire. This is no joke. A teenager speeding one night plowed into my neighbor's car and fled. His father, either for moral reasons or because of legal ramifications, made his son drive back to the accident scene, where the teenager's car promptly caught fire. Luckily the emergency vehicles were already there.
A likely scenario is that the car might seem okay, but when the steering wheel is turned, the tire comes into contact with the body frame or front-end component, causing it to blow or wedge in a manner where it won't roll. Same for the steering. It may seem fine until a tight turn jams it in a 90-degree turn.
Rule 5: Survival instincts cancel all other rules. In broad daylight this is rarely an issue, but at night use extreme caution. You might get out of your car to face an angry gang of teenagers whose night has now been ruined, and who may not even have proper license or insurance. I was once a passenger in a car that was hit. I got out to check on the other car and the driver decked me twice before patrons of a local bar pulled him away. Call 911. Report that there are possible injuries in the other car, whether you know it to be the case or not. That will get the authorities there more quickly.
Rule 6: Have AAA membership for the sake of your wife and kids (I'm signing up today). You, as a manly man, may feel capable of handling anything, but you might not always be available. AAA will always be available to answer the phone and send a tow truck anywhere, any time.
I know too many rules are confusing, so I will stop at Number 6. Let me just add that police and insurance companies will determine fault, so avoid roadside confessions at all cost. The middle of a busy thoroughfare is no place to discuss anything and secondary accidents often occur. So get off the road!
And as someone who nearly totaled my dad's car on my first day as a new driver, don't be too hard on them -- they feel bad enough already, and there are things that only hard-earned experience can teach them.


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To better serve the traveling public, the Maine Tourism Association announced today that the Visitor Information Centers at Calais, Houlton and Yarmouth are now equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access.
Visitors may access the Wi-Fi from their laptops in the lobby to check email, surf the Web or from the parking lots in the comfort of their vehicle, based on proximity to the center.
In addition, this change will improve the customer's experience as our travel counselors at the centers now have easier and faster access to information sought by the traveling public.
Each year, over one million visitors utilize the many services offered at the seven Visitor Information Centers in Maine. They are located in Kittery, Yarmouth, Hampden North and South, Houlton, Calais and Fryeburg and are operated by the Maine Tourism Association, a private non-profit association with approximately 1700 members throughout Maine.
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UNCLE MEMORIESCheria chattering about... June 10th, 2016
I sure am happy to have so many great memories of family who are no longer with us. Today I am remembering my uncles who have gone from this life. In my stories when I first began writing I remembered all of Mom's brothers, but these memories are of her sister's husbands, Uncle Jerry, ZR and Harold, and they are indeed very special.
Uncle Jerry Dolinger married Mom's sister Aunt Eleanor and he was also brother to my Dad, which makes him my double uncle…what a treat that was. He loved his peanut butter crackers, popcorn and Pepsi and had to have them every night before bedtime. Watching ballgames and telling stories of his Army days was very important to him. Uncle Jerry loved taking us for rides in the back of his truck and he also taught several nephews and nieces to drive (I was not one of them). Singing in the choir with that tenor voice was fantastic and I can still hear him when we sing certain songs.
Uncle ZR Heath married Mom's sister Aunt Rebecca and was the quietest of the three. He loved his family and especially his dog Petey. Uncle ZR was a carpenter and his sons inherited that talent from him. I remember going to some of those Ole Primitive Baptist services at Rush Creek, and as a child I thought they would never end. Maybe he didn't talk a lot because he didn't get the chance, being in the "Cook" family…LOL.
Now to Uncle Harold Thomas, who was married to Aunt Mary. My daughters, Amy and Tami, loved to visit and spend the night. However, when it came to bedtime they wanted to stay up longer or come home and begun crying. Uncle Harold would tell them if they didn't go to bed or stop crying that he would hang them on a nail, which didn't help at all. As a Sunday School teacher or Wednesday Prayer Meeting speaker, we always knew his prayers lasted forever and so did his teachings…no short anything, but how I miss it all now that he is no longer with us.
Memories of family and friends, may be gone, but never forgotten. Miss and love them all.


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Raven Symone Gets Her Hands Dirty
Posted by Media Outrage on April 20, 2010
Raven Symone left the luxuries behind to help out at the Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans for Feeding America's National Day of Service. Good for Raven to exert her energy towards something worth while. Who knows, the work-out might have even cut a few inches off of those NFL Linebacker shoulders of her's…
9 Responses to "Raven Symone Gets Her Hands Dirty"
April 20, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Charity work is always a good look.
April 20, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Lmao @MO for that linebacker joke. But any who go Raven keep up the good work its a good look
April 20, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Good job Raven!
April 20, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Kudos to her for doing that.
April 20, 2010 at 9:11 pm
LOL@ MO!!!! Good that she's doing a good deed.
April 20, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Awwwww she looks so cute!!!
April 21, 2010 at 3:18 am
Cool beans.
April 21, 2010 at 5:45 am
She's looking good and glad 2 see her lending a hand.
April 21, 2010 at 1:11 pm
MO Ya'll so mean. Raven is looking wonderful au naturale as she is; relaxed in a t-shirt chilling with some non-perishable viddles. 😆 She's such a pretty young lady. Great look with the charity!


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"Only One Move Can Be Used!"
"The Chest Submission!"
The Chest Submission (formerly known as the Breast Smother Submission) is one of our more devastating moves.
Remember, that our wrestling style is built for and suited to THE FEMALE.
However, most novice observers do not realize that this is a completely legal move in MMA/BJJ.
Many famous fighters, such as Dan "The Beast" Severn have used the move, along with countless other males around the world. It can be extremely effective move if applied at the right moment and time.
Callisto Strike has no issue using her chest as a weapon in our matchups.
She enjoys putting ladies down with the chest smother submission and can apply the move quickly and effortlessly if you are not paying full attention to her while wrestling.
Sooki Smackhouse has a lot of vigor and strength, and has showed well so far in the couple of videos we have shot prior to this.
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- Sooki's only full match to this point has been against Jasmine Rowdy. Sooki showed that she got the wrestling down very quickly when she shocked Callisto and Buffy in her debut video in a real wrestling fall after the training.
- Callisto has been wrestling a lot more lately and had a Chest Submissions only match against Monroe Jamison, both ladies first ever, and is looking to improve after that matchup.
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Moderate Republicans Key to Stopping Lame-Duck Threat
The lame duck threat is real, notwithstanding political posturing from Democratic Congressional Campaign chief Chris Van Hollen and others. In fact, Harry Reid has already set the schedule for the lame-duck session: it starts November 15, breaks for a week for Thanksgiving, and reconvenes in December. Perhaps running right up to Christmas Eve, in a frightening replay of last year's health care disaster.
We know how extreme the agenda will be, because Senate Democrats have been telling us: Sen. John Kerry told Bloomberg News that after the election, members of the Senate -- especially, of course, the losers -- will feel "free and liberated" to pass cap and trade. Sen. Tom Harkin has similarly promised to revive card check, and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad expects "one of the most significant lame-duck sessions in the history of the United States."
Last week the House of Representatives confirmed they fully intend to go along with Harry Reid's plan to force a slate of far-left legislation on the country in a lame-duck session, when Rep. Tom Price forced a vote on the issue. Only six Democrats voted against allowing major policy changes in a lame-duck session.
Fortunately, there are three key strategies that can stop the lame-duck threat: convincing moderate Republicans to vote no on any major policy changes in a lame-duck session; educating voters in the key special election states whose new senators will be seated for the lame-duck session; and pressuring key Democratic senators, mostly those up for re-election in 2012, who will still be susceptible to public pressure in the lame-duck session.
The first strategy could be the most important: convincing moderate Republicans to filibuster any major policy change in a lame-duck session. Quite simply, even if Harry Reid can convince every single Democrat to get on board a sweeping lame-duck agenda, he can't get to 60 votes without Republicans.
Moderate Republicans, however, pride themselves on respecting the process and being deliberate and thoughtful. The idea of jamming massive policy changes through in a matter of weeks, over the holiday season, relying on the votes of senators who have already lost election, and without hearing or proper committee consideration should be easy for them to oppose.


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June 22, 2008
bikini club - week 13
If this is your first visit, you can browse older bikini posts here.
This week I want to pay extra attention to the beauty section of our bikini drills.
Since we've pretty much adjusted our diets, we don't eat junk nor cookies if we can help it, and we are exercising regularly, we now have less than a month for the finishing touches to our bodies for Summer and the beach.
What we need at this point is extra pampering and extra care.
My showers are about 10 minutes longer now because I don't skip any steps (I shave, scrub my body and massage my scalp every time!) and my after showers are about 5 minutes longer too (I moisturize and try to fight cellulite). Which means I am always 15 minutes late for work. But at least my skin is not dull! ;)
One thing I've learned with all the scrubbing I've done recently (and bear with me if you have always known this, I can be very oblivious at times) is that if you use a scrubbing brush like this one, you get a much better scrub than if you use your bare hands (unless your skin is very sensitive, then you want to stick to your bare hands).
Using the brush also made me go back and appreciate a product that at first I didn't like too much, the Sephora brand body scrub.
I had complained that it was runny and that I couldn't get much scrubbing out of it, because the water from the shower would always wash it away too quickly.
Well, I've learned to squeeze the scrub onto the brush, and then use the brush to scrub my body, and let me tell you... much better (I'll pretend I don't hear all your duhs...)!
I'm also looking into a mud mask for my hair.
This Marine Mud Treatment from Oscar Blandi has marine mud which is supposed to have a healing effect on hair.
You leave it on for 15 minutes, and et voila'! Beautiful hair! :)
Lastly, I want a new face mask.
Right now I am looking at two different products:
This gentle looking Clarifying Detox Mask from Boscia.
I have combination/oily skin, so clay masks are always a good choice, and this one controls oil and detoxifies skin from deep within.
And this tough looking NARS Mud Mask.
It really looks like it will detoxify my skin, and if nothing else, it will be amusing to wear it and freak out the cat/boyfriend/pizza delivery guy... or whoever else gets on my nerves that day. ;)
And why are you still reading this??? Go on, go pamper yourself!!!
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- plumjewels said...
I was just thinking about that this weekend! I am definitely doing a lot more exfoliating and moisturizing than I used to - a GOOD thing :-)
I always took care of the face - but also now paying lots of attention to hair and body.
Thank you Spender, for leading the way!
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I have not tried most beauty products,especially when it comes to exfoliating and deep hair conditioning. I am intrigued by Marine Mud Treatment. I am a bit reluctant about rubbing mud in my hair :D. I am thinking about ordering it. I wonder how long it would last on my length of hair. The jar seems rather small. I assume based on your recommendation you have had good results.
Here's an April Fool's gag.
1. Take an empty jar of Marine Mud Treatment
2. Fill it with mud from your backyard after a heavy rain.
3. Use non-toxic food coloring to achieve the exact shade of Marine Mud Treatment.
4. Send it to your ex (male or female), touting its miraculous properties of healing and rejuvenating one's hair.
5. Wait patiently in your home.
6. At the first loud, obscenity filled phone message, calmly dial the FBI and ask to be placed in a protection program. Ensure it is far away from your current residence, along with a new identity and social security number.
In my case, "Daisy" would become "Chrysanthemum." Or Red Apple, a nice ground covering.
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Now look at where my new upscale tastes have lead me, straight into a Coach store. I really, really, like the wristlet shown previously, it seems roomy enough but is still small. This is a nice combination. I am tempted to order it over the internet but there is a store nearby where it may or may not carry this item. I go have a look. For some reason the way I used to post didn't work and I went from Daisy to Annonymous.
I really like the wristlet! Probably will not purchase it for now. Sigh. Sigh It's called budgeting. Maybe at a later time.
- NY Spender said...
Your body thanks you and you look gorgeous, Plum! :)
I am planning on trying the mud for the hair, I have not used it yet, so if you want to wait, you'll probably read about it soon.
As for the wristlet, I adore mine. It's just perfect. I put in some cash, my debit card, my blackberry and my keys. That's it. It's always light, and so adorable.
Also, I've just received a notice about my stimulus check!!! I am getting it in a week. So I think I am paying a visit to Coach tomorrow! Yay!
You can budget yourself and wait. Don't buy it if you will regret it later. Or, try to find ways to save that money somewhere else, it's $100, maybe you have some vice you can put aside for a few days (starbucks coffee, take-out dinner, hairdresser, boy-toy...?) ;)
- JustLo said...
So I guess I'm alittle slow too... but after reading this post I decided to go out and get a scrub brush too. And it really does work better!
- Anonymous said...
I'm preoccupied with something more substantial than a boy-toy right now--the operative words being "right now." But there will always be time for pretty boys.
Sorry, I didn't mean to objective men as merely sex objects.


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BLUF: We seek a Propane Service Technician to join our client's facility located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
This job opportunity is ideal for separating / newly separated E-4 to E-6 personnel with a mechanical or electrical military occupational specialty background. Engineering, Combat Systems, and Aviation Ratings specialities and MOSs usually relate well.
Military Talent Source seeks a Propane Service Technician that installs, maintains, and services all customer and company propane installations and equipment in a safe manner while providing excellent customer service. The Propane Service Technician drives a service truck with a crane and boom attached to deliver, install, and remove tanks of various sizes at customer locations. The Propane Service Tech completes field repairs of tank valves and seals and finds and repairs leaks at customer sites. They maintain excellent customer relations by providing courteous, professional and timely service at all times. This position is located in Fayetteville, NC.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate on the basis of mechanical and electronic principles.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the job.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Perform all job duties in accordance with company safety policies and regulation
Education, Experience & Certifications:
- One to five+ years related Military Experience
- Commercial Driver's License preferred
- Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) certificate a plus but not required
- Applicable state and local licenses may be required
Qualifications & Skills:
- Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, bending and climbing in and out of the truck
- Proven commitment to safety
- Positive, team oriented attitude
- Disciplined and committed to hard work
- Open to personal and professional training and development
$18-$22 per hour Starting Wage. Company Training Program.
Client offers excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, 401(k) Plan, and more.
Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Texas rapper 420 Bastard Boy has teamed with 808 Productions and fellow artist Ethan Sacii for his new single "Larry Johnson." Known for his many freestyles and chopped & screwed tracks, the young underground artist continues to entertain his audience with his lyrical hype and southern-styled flow. @EthanSacii @420bastardboy


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As autumn leaves start to fall and the chill of winter looms, it's time to think about heating our homes. More and more people are turning to multi fuel stoves as a cost-effective heating solution, as they burn inexpensive fuels like smokeless coal, seasoned peat briquettes and eco-friendly dried wood.
Mark Dineen from Heritage Stoves, Irelands leading supplier of Multi Fuel Stoves, has kindly put together some useful tips that ought to be considered when purchasing a stove, and some advice on the best type of stove to suit your needs.
AAAANNND … (drum roll please) …. he brings with him an awesome competition to win a Belleek 11.5kw room heater stove worth €799! How exciting. More details on how you can enter below. But first ….
A Guide to Multi Fuel Stoves
Before you rush out and buy a hot new stove, here are some points to consider:
- Make sure you ask a professional to clean your chimney/flue before installation. Clean your chimney at least once per year particularly prior to reusing your open fire or stove.
- Consider the style of stove that you prefer. Stoves can be inset, double sided, or freestanding; room heater or boiler stove (more about these choices later). Also, some stoves are available in a range of enamelled colours, adding certain "wow" to any living space.
- If you are considering burning wood make sure you have a plentiful supply. Consider the environment and use wood from a recyclable source. Many suppliers sell wood from managed forests helping the carbon cycle and thus our environment.
- Fuel should be fully dry for maximum efficiency. Fuel with high moisture content can result in a build-up of tar in both the stove and chimney, which could ultimately shorten the life of your flue and appliance.
- When placing fresh fuel into your stoves firebox, cautiously open the door, as air rushing in can cause smoke to leave the chamber, riddle the grate to reduce ash build up, place the new fuel on top of the embers.
- Avoid allowing a build-up of ashes in the ash pan, as doing so will result in the grate burning out prematurely. Clean the ash pan daily and regularly check inside the stove to ensure there is no build-up of ash or soot, particularly around the flue collar.
- It is a requirement that adequate air ventilation is provided to ensure plenty of air for combustion, if a vent does not exist in the room where the stove is being installed, one must be provided.
- DO NOT burn rubbish and household waste or plastic in your stove. Burning plastics can create caustic fumes that are harmful to people and their lungs. Also, the soot created from burning garbage can be very sticky and cause rapid buildup of creosote and other deposits in the flue. This makes cleaning the chimney more difficult and sometimes more expensive.
Which stove will serve you best depends on your home and needs
- Room Heater Stoves
These are a cost effective method of delivering sustainable, dependable heat all year round and if fuelled with wood, are an eco-friendly low carbon heating system. They are safe and easy to use.
- Inset Stoves
These are best way to utilise your existing fireplace. Inset stoves are tidy and inconspicuous and do not impose on your living room space. They add character and charm to your home by maximising the efficiency of a stove while retaining the cosiness of your fireplace. They are particularly recommended if room space is limited.
- Boiler Stoves
A duel-function stove which provides you with home heat and domestic hot water, they offer practicality, efficiency and economic value, while creating an aesthetically pleasing addition to your home decor.
*** Competition Time ***
To celebrate winter, Heritage Stoves, Ireland's leading supplier of solid fuel stoves, is offering A Home Made By Committees' readers the chance to WIN a Belleek 11.5kw room heater stove worth €799.
All you have to do is Like this post and share or retweet this link, and, drop an email to firstname.lastname@example.com letting us know, if you won, where you would install this stove and why you would like it. Humour, as with all things, will be king here, unless you have a particularly heart-warming tale. Closing Date 20th October with the winner to be announced on 24th of October.
Heritage Stoves, one of Ireland's leading suppliers of multi fuel stoves, offer a wide range of appliances to suit your needs. For more information and a list of stockists nationwide visit www.heritagestoves.ie.
Winner Declared
Oct 28th, 2014 – Michelle Furlong from Country Cottage Musings
A great big thanks to all that took part


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Assessment is an integral part of the learning process. Ongoing, integrated assessment allows teachers to build up a picture of each child's progress and learning needs. This helps them plan future work and ultimately improve learning.
The methodology of Assessment for Learning is informed by robust research evidence. It's not about simply recording data from a series of tests over time. Linked to the curriculum, it's a powerful pedagogical tool to improve pupils' outcomes.
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When a game starts with a 106-yard kick return for a touchdown, it is easy to think that perhaps the rest of the game will continue in a similar fashion. Oddly enough, it kind of did, but it also kind of didn't. Sure, Kansas City may have won the game 30-0, but it was a Texas-sized miracle that Houston was only down 13 at halftime, especially with the stupidity that was plaguing Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer, Tom Brady's former backup in New England.
Knile Davis kickstarted the 2015 NFL Playoff festivities in a way that had never been done before. According to Pro Football Reference, this was the first time the playoffs were started with a kickoff return for a touchdown. After Cairo Santos put the extra point through and placed the Chiefs in the lead, the assault on the eyes of the viewers began.
Brian Hoyer played football on Saturday afternoon like he was a high schooler that was starting his first game on Varsity. Hoyer was visibly nervous in the pocket, and that reflected in his stat line. He completed only 15 of his 34 passing attempts for just 136 yards, while throwing 4 interceptions. As multiple people stated in various ways on social media during and after the game, I know he did not learn any of that from Tom Brady.
The Chiefs offense didn't necessarily run on all cylinders all game either.
The only other points they could muster in the first half were two 49-yard field goals by Cairo Santos. Alex Smith had a chance to throw a long touchdown on the Chiefs first real possession, but he overthrew his receiver by about a step and a half. Smith finished the game with only 190 yards passing, but he did complete 17 of 22 attempted passes. He also had 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
There were a couple of injuries in this game to big name players. J.J. Watt messed up his groin in the 3rd quarter, and apparently is going in to surgery for it on Tuesday. Chiefs Wide Receiver Jeremy Maclin also went down during the game and by his facial expressions shown, it looked like his season was going to be over. But, it turns out the potential 3rd ACL tear for Maclin was simply a high-ankle sprain, which is really odd based on his expressions and where the injury appeared to occur. Whatever the case may be, he will not be close to as effective as he has been all season for the divisional matchup against the Patriots, that is if he can play at all.
The Chiefs proved absolutely nothing to me. Their defense was able to stop a lackluster offense with only one real weapon, Deandre Hopkins, and without a real quarterback. Their offense has a huge weapon in Travis Kelce and a couple of decent backs, but that is nothing that cannot be game- planned for. Looking at this from a Patriots perspective, although this may be their toughest matchup, with all the players that are set to return, the Patriots should be very confident next Saturday at Gillette.
And just as an aside, the Chiefs are on an 11-game winning streak. However, only 3 of those teams were playoff teams. Those three: Landry Jones and the Steelers, Peyton Manning's last start with the Broncos, and this last game, the AFC South Champion Texans. Winning games is important, but being able to win big game is a whole other animal.
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Bianchi L'Eroica
Timeless beauty
Bianchi L'Eroica is a result of the partnership between Bianchi and the series of events leaded by the historic cyclosportive of Gaiole in Chianti (Siena, Italy). This model born from a project that involved Bianchi's technical office, product managers and representatives of L'Eroica Register.
130 years of history
Is a new model conceived with the same principles and the know-how developed by Bianchi in 130 years of history. This is the bike for anyone trying to ride the six Eroica events in the World.
For anyone coming from a Country where the offer of L'Eroica Register compliant bikes isn't wide as in the Old Europe.
Bianchi L'Eroica is designed, brazed, tested, following Bianchi's highest standards, in Italy.
Features are:
- Steel lugged frame with Columbus Zona tubing
- Steel lugged fork
- Chromed head tube lugs and fork crown lugs
- 27.2 mm seatpost diameter, 1" head tube, Italian BBset
- Shifters on down tube
- Milled seatstays
- Straight dropout with adjuster
- Campagnolo 2×10 speed front & rear derailleur
- 7 sizes: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63 cm
Many sizes give the chance especially to tall passionate rider to find a bike compliant with L'Eroica Rulebook.
Like every work of art Bianchi L'Eroica comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Document includes name of the buyer, date and location of purchase.
Complete your experience
A complete bike wear line composed by jersey, shorts, socks, gloves and cap is connected to L'Eroica bicycle. Every item has the classic style and the legendary Bianchi graphics.


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DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Don't give money to anyone over the phone. Don't give gift cards. Don't send money orders. Don't provide bank account numbers. That's the message from police throughout the area who say phone scammers are aggressively pursuing Delray, Boca and Boynton residents — especially the elderly.
Callers, often with substantial amounts of your personal information, claim to be from the IRS, the police, collections agencies and banks. They threaten lawsuits or arrest — often claiming that police are on the way "right now" — and will haul you away if you don't pay up.
The scammers, if unable to secure a bank account or credit card number, will often ask you to send a gift card — or even provide a gift card to someone in a local area as a way to satisfy your alleged debt.
To be clear: the IRS doesn't accept iTunes or Target gift cards as payment. The police do not call and ask for payment. The Clerk of Court's office doesn't want a gift certificate to Lulu Lemon.
If you believe that you were victimized by phone scammers, call your local police department.


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SMAI Muscle Tape is cutting edge technology that will give a boost to your performance. Due to the manufacturing, SMAI Muscle Tape can be used as a compression aid to help in recovery or to reduce swelling. Made from a soft and breathable material you will have full range of motion whilst having consistent support where you need it. Whether you're looking to speed up the recovery process or trying to aid postural correction or even simply to get that edge in your training, SMAI Muscle Tape is the tape to use.
- Materials: 97% cotton 3% nylon
- Acrylic glue on the underside
- Width: 5cm
- Length: 5m
Pickup: Available from our Head Office, 93 Jardine St, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 Australia. Orders will be available for pick up within 1-2 business days. We will call you to arrange a suitable time.
Shipping Costs: Calculated during checkout, taking into calculation the quantity of items ordered, the weight, and the dimensions.
Dispatch: Within 1-3 business days from our warehouse. Tracking confirmation will be provided by email.
Delivery: 1-6 business days to major cities in Australia via Star Track Express (for satchels, loose cartons and pallets). For larger items or multiple pallets, we use Main Freight's Express Service, which may take 1-2 days longer.
When you receive your items: Delivery times will be between 9am to 5pm (weekdays only). A signature is required. Please note, if there is no one available to sign for your order, 2nd delivery charges may apply.
Transit Insurance: You need to sign for your goods on delivery in order to be covered by insurance for any theft, damage or loss to your goods during transit. Where written authority has been provided to deliver without signature, any insurance cover will be voided.
Delays: We always try to ensure that your order is delivered in a prompt and timely manner, however, factors outside our control may cause delays. SMAI is not liable for any loss that may occur as a result of such delays.
View full shipping & delivery information here.
We offer 14 days returns for change of mind.
To be eligible for a return, your item:
- Must be unused and in the same condition that you received it
- Must be returned within 14 calendar days of receiving the order
- Must be in its original packaging
- Must have the receipt or proof of purchase (please enclose in return)
Items not eligible for return:
- Items on sale / clearance / end of the line
- Requests received after 14 days of receiving your order
- Items used or not in original condition and packaging
- Items with no receipt of purchase
Please see our Returns Policy for more info.
All products sold by SMAI have a manufacturing warranty that covers the structural integrity of the product, and so long as the equipment is fit for its intended purpose (this excludes clearance items). If your product turns out to be faulty or damaged, SMAI will repair, replace or refund the item; unless (but not limited to):
- The product has not been used for its original intended purpose
- Normal wear and tear
- Cosmetic damages
- Misuse
- Incorrect installation/assembly
- Improper storage
- Poor maintenance
- Outside the warranty period
- Lack of proof of purchase
Unless otherwise specified in our Warranty Policy, all products have a 3 month manufacturing warranty, starting from date of invoice.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Please be advised that it is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure correct installation and maintenance of the products, and inform further users or clients of proper equipment usage and handling. We recommend that you conduct regular equipment audits to ensure that all your products are correctly maintained and replaced as required.


text: Day In The Life Back to 'Undergraduate' What happens during the average day? Every day with us is different. You could start your day by learning from staff that are making a real difference to the world, or you might be undertaking an in-depth study to find new solutions to current problems. After that, you may be finding out what casting steel looks like, or navigating and programming robots. Plus, we offer so much more than a degree. Outside of labs, lectures and tutorials, there are numerous opportunities to get involved: joining in your departmental society, trying a new sport, or even designing and building a race car. By joining us, you'll receive an unparalleled student experience that combines hands-on learning with a chance to do what you really enjoy. Watch our day in the life films to understand how you could shape your time with us, or read our current student profiles to understand why they love studying with us too. Chemical Engineering James shares his day as Chemical Engineer. View courses Read James's student profile Chemistry Join Ben and Megan to show you the average day of a Chemistry student. View courses Read Ben's student profile Civil Engineering Christy, Aris and Jo show you around and share their day as a Civil Engineer. View courses Read Jo's student profile Read Aris's student profile Computer Science Let Poppie show you her day as a Computer Scientist. View courses View Poppie's profile Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering Dan, Helen and Hashu show you around the School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. View courses Read Hashu's student profile Read Helen's student profile Mathematics Joy and Vanisa show you what it is like to study Maths. View courses Mechanical Engineering Lois and Rahul show you around the School of Mechanical Engineering. View courses Metallurgy and Materials Amanda and Carmel show you what it is like to study Metallurgy and Materials. View courses View Amanda's profile Physics and Astronomy Dwayne and Sam show you around the School of Physics and Astronomy. View courses View Dwayne's profile View Adam's profile


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Berger & Thornhill
Berger & Thornhill is a full-service law firm based in
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Our firm is built upon years of trial experience and hard work helping individuals resolve their legal problems. Whether you are seeking compensation for a harm you suffered or defending yourself against charges, you will find solid and dependable representation at Berger & Thornhill.
No lawyer can validly promise you a certain result in your case. Success depends on numerous factors that can be unpredictable. However, a lawyer can promise you his hard work, provide you with the benefit of his years of experience, diligently use all of his abilities, and give your case his personal care. These things often make the difference. In selecting your lawyer, find someone who cares about both you and your case.
Our attorneys, Glenn L. Berger and Curtis L. Thornhill , are very experienced lawyers working together with a team of legal professionals to assure that you and your case are given top priority. Our goal is to make sure that after your case is finished, you would confidently recommend us to others.
If you are in need of prompt, reliable, and competent legal representation based on solid experience delivered in a professional atmosphere, contact us now .
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Cost - How are the lawyer's fees structured - hourly or flat fee? Can the lawyer estimate the cost of your case?
City - Is the lawyer's office conveniently located?
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text: We provide a new ground state energy model, which ensures convergent quantum oscillator energy series. This enables the definition of a truly infinitesimal geometry. The corresponding inner product with its induced norm gives the appropriate metric. The domains of related self-adjoint, positive definite operators to build appropriate eigenpair structures are built on Cartan´s differential forms. By this, H. Weyl´s "truly" infinitesimal (affine connexions, parallel displacements, differentiable manifolds based) geometry is replaced by a truly infinitesimal (rotation group based) geometry.


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Your doctor has requested an ultrasound of veins in your legs. Ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to "see" inside your body.
This procedure is performed to create a "map" of your leg veins for the surgeon in preparation for various procedures that will include bypass graft surgery (replacing diseased vessels in your body with the healthy vein from your leg).
At the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, we have a specialized team of physicians, nurses, and technologists who are experts in ultrasound radiology.
- Why choose the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center for a vascular ultrasound?
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Before Your Exam
There is no preparation for this procedure.
If your doctor gave you an order, please bring it with you.
We want to make your waiting time as pleasant as possible. Please consider bringing your favorite magazine, book or music player to help you pass the time.
Please leave your jewelry and valuables at home.
During Your Exam
The vascular technologist will explain your exam and answer any questions you may have.
Your procedure will be performed with you lying on the examination table on your back with your hands at your sides or on your stomach.
The technologist will apply warm gel to your legs.
A transducer, a small device similar to a microphone, will be placed over various locations on your legs.
You will not feel any pain; however you will feel mild pressure from the transducer.
Sound waves will bounce off the muscle and tissue in your body. This creates "echoes." The echoes are reflected back to the transducer. A television monitor shows images as the transducer converts the echoes to electronic signals. These images may be viewed immediately and/or photographed for further study.
You may hear unusual sounds as the technologist views and records the blood flowing through the veins and arteries in your legs.
The technologist will measure your leg vein and mark your skin to show your surgeon the exact location of your vein. You should not remove these marks; they are needed by the surgeon.
Your exam will take approximately 30 minutes.
Above: Ultrasound image of the great saphenous vein in the right leg.
After Your Exam
There are no post-exam instructions.
Your study will be reviewed by a vascular surgeon and the results sent to your physician. Your physician will discuss these results with you and explain what they mean in relation to your health.
If you have any problems related to your procedure, please call 310-423-8000.
To request a copy of your report, please call 310-423-8000, option 2 or submit an online request.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 310-423-8000.
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center provides a full range of advanced imaging, both radiology and cardiology, as well as interventional radiology and interventional tumor (oncology) treatments to the greater Los Angeles area, including Beverly Hills, Encino, Mid-Cities, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake, Studio City, Toluca Lake and West Hollywood.


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The 11 Best 3D Printed House Companies – 3D Printing Entire Buildings
While the 3D printing of houses is becoming a reality with a booming construction market, we wanted to focus on the manufacturers of 3D printers that make this possible. Desktop 3D printers are diverse, whether they are polar machines, delta printers, or robotic arms. Capable today of extruding concrete, they make it possible to build different structures of varying complexity, from houses to bridges to skyscrapers. Therefore, we made this list of 11 3D printing companies who are creating full buildings from concrete and other materials.
1. Apis Cor
Apis Cor is a Russian company that has developed a 3D printer capable of building a house in just 24 hours. The machine is 4.5 metres long, 1.5 metres high and wide, and can be easily transported by crane. It is a polar 3D printer that extrudes concrete on a 132m² printing surface, rather than a printer installed on a gantry and rails. Moreover, the printer can be set up on-site within 30 minutes! Apis Cor have since developed their own software for the printer, along with a control program to facilitate construction work.
2. BatiPrint
BatiPrint is the result of a team of researchers from the University of Nantes who developed a new 3D printing technology for house construction. This allowed them to 3D print the first social housing in Nantes. They have since collaborated with LS2N, a specialist robotics lab, to develop a 4 metre long robot that deposits 3 layers of materials at once. This material includes two layers of expansive foam, and one third concrete. In addition, the robot is portable, and can be operated directly on-site. The printer is capable of building walls 7 metres high!
Italian manufacturer WASP has developed a concrete 3D printer which is the largest currently on the market. The 12 metre tall and 7 metre wide 3D printer has adjustable arms up to 6 metres long. The printer, called the BigDelta, aims to respond to the housing crisis by building cheaper homes, especially for developing countries. The long-term goal of the project is for the BigDelta to be able to extrude straw and earth, so homes can be built using naturally sourced materials. For now however, the machine can move up to 200kg, though 40-50kg is recommended.
4. KamerMaker (Ultimaker & DUS Architects)
DUS Artichtects are a Dutch architecture studio that started making 3D printed houses in 2012. They developed the KamerMaker, a huge 3D printer made in conjuction with desktop 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker. Together, they developed the FDM 3D printer with very large printing dimensions: 2 x 2 x 3.5 m!
The aim of this project is to help construct houses from recycled materials sourced locally. This saves transport costs, material costs, and obviously, manufacturing costs. So far, DUS Architects have completed a few projects such as their project of the Casad del Canal, and a cabin in Amsterdam.
5. WinSun
WinSun gave us a lot to talk about back in 2014 when they created the first 3D printed house. They use a machine based on FDM technology and uses the same layer-by-layer process with cement, sand, and fibres. These materials give sufficient strength to the walls. They develop walls for houses in their factory before moving them on-site, with their 32 x 10 x 6.6 m size 3D printer.
In addition to their first project in Shanghai, they developed the first 3D printed offices in Dubai back in 2016, and have collaborated with Elon Musk to develop Hyperloop tunnels. These are expected to become the fastest transport in the world. They were also recently in the news for 3D printing a number of concrete bus stops in China.
6. Cazza Construction
This Silicon Valley-based company have been chosen to develop the first 3D printed skyscraper in Dubai! More extraordinarily, their CEO, Chris Kelsey, is just 20 years old! At the end of 2017, Cazza presented their first 3D printing robot, the Cazza X1. This machine can lift 90kg, and has a maximum range of 3.9-4.7 metres depending on its extension. This machine will be priced at $480,000, with a more advanced machine, the Cazza X1 Core, priced at $620,000.
7. Constructions-3D
Constructions-3D is a French company, and a collaboration project between Machines-3D and Belgian architect Gaël Collaro. This project aims to build customisable homes from recyclable materials that are sourced locally. They use a "concrete crane" based on fused deposition modeling technologies, extruding concrete layer-by-layer to create structures. This allows for the construction of buildings and other structures in just hours, opening up many possibilities in the construction sector. Moreover, complex geometric shapes can be created which cannot be created using traditional manufacturing methods.
8. Contour Crafting
Contour Crafting is a 3D printing building technology company developed by Behrokh Khoshnevis at the University of Southern California. Inspired by the potential to create homes quickly to rebuild cities struck by natural disasters, Khoshnevis embarked to revolutionise house construction. The company uses a crane operated by a computer with 3D printing to build whole structures quickly without human interference. Contour Crafting use a 'quick-setting, concrete-like material' which is deposited layer-by-layer until the build is finished. Technical parts like plumbing and wires can be added as the layers are being built.
9. CyBe Construction
CyBe Construction is a company from the Netherlands with the mission to revolutionise concrete 3D printing with applications to home construction. They produce 2 concrete 3D printers, the CyBe RC 3Dp, The CyBe R 3Dp, as well as their MORTAR material. These large, industrial 3D printers require two operators to oversee production, but the printer can print large structures in just 20 minutes due to its fast 200mm/s printing speed.
10. D-Shape
D-Shape is a large, industrial 3D printer that can create large structures. Using binder jetting technologies with a material which mixes sand, seawater, and a binding agent of magnesium, the D-Shape can make large structures out of this stone-like material. This process was created by Italian Enrico Dini in 2006, known as 'the man who prints buildings.' The current version of the D-Shape fits roughly inside a 6m x 6m frame. The printhead then has 300 nozzles spaced 20mm apart to print the stone solution.
11. XtreeE
XTreeE was started up in late 2015 with the aim to pioneer industrial scale additive manufacturing with concrete, and build houses and other structures. The project was originally a university project and gravitated into being a full-fledged company making gains in the 3D printing concrete industry. XtreeE use a printing process with their concrete material which they say is most similar to fused deposition modelling techniques. They've already created a variety of interesting pieces with complex architectures, such as a 4 metre tall pillar.
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Man Complains Cross At War Memorial "Offends" Him, How The City Responded is SHAMEFUL
If there's one thing culture and society in the twenty-first century is going to be known for, it's being super sensitive and easily offended.
Nowadays, all it takes to create a national uproar and have someone's rights trampled is for one, single, solitary citizen to boohoo and say something "offended" them.
What happened to a cross at a war memorial in North Carolina is a perfect example of how modern day culture bows the knee to political correctness and seeks desperately to appease the whiners our society produces.
From Mad World News:
According to Fox8, King City Council voted 3-2 last week to remove a sculpture showing a Vietnam soldier kneeling next to a cross and paying tribute to a fallen comrade after Steven Hewett claimed his constitutional rights were violated by it. City leaders said that pressure from insurance companies and lawyers forced them to settle in the lawsuit, because continuing to fight would be too costly for the taxpayers.
"Both sides in this matter wish to avoid further costs, and this agreement will ensure that the City of King will not spend additional taxpayer funds to continue litigation in federal court," an official statement from the city said.
Hewett is an Afghanistan War veteran, and he enlisted the help of the group Americans United for Separation of Church and State to sue the city to remove the memorial.
"The United States Armed Forces are highly diverse," Hewett said, according to Christian News. "To have a veterans' memorial that only honors soldiers of one religion is not only a violation of the First Amendment, but also an insult to the memory of non-Christians who served their country."
Somebody get Hewett a box of tissues and a pacifier.
Here's the thing Mr. Hewett obviously doesn't have the brain power to understand. You can look all through the Constitution, checking line by line through every page and you will not find the right to NOT be offended ANYWHERE in the text.
Sorry, pal, but there's no God-given (or natural if you're an atheist) right to not be offended. In fact, the whole concept of freedom of speech would be undermined, as would freedom of religion, if such a right actually existed.
What this putz doesn't get is the concept of separation of church and state was coined by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptists and had little to do with religion's role in government.
Basically, if this is the memorial this community chose to honor vets with, then the community has spoken, exercising both freedom of religion and freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Constitution, regardless of whether this crybaby likes it or not.
The city should reverse their decision, put the memorial back up, and tell this Hewett nut to take a hike.


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We are all born sexual creatures,thank God,but it's a pity so many people despise & crush this natural gift.
- Marilyn Monroe
It Happened To Me: I Lost My Virginity at 30
Interestingly enough, that first experience must have jump-started my hormones or something, because now I want sex ALL THE TIME. Maybe it's because it's been demystified for me, or because the pressure of the First Time is off.
Read the full story at http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/losing-virginity-as-an-adult @xoJanedotcom
Celine Dion's first time was with her much older manager-turned-hubby, René Angélil., who she says she pursued sexually. She wrote in My Story, My Dream:
"It was in Dublin, on that unforgettable day of April 30, 1988, the evening of the Eurovision competition … He went back to my room with me … I was seated at the head of the bed, legs folded under the covers. I was happy about being alone with the man I loved. And I had a very precise plan.
I took his head in my hands and I kissed him on the lips. I put my arms around his neck … He held me tight, the door still open behind him. Then he removed my arms. He fled to his room. I stayed there for a moment all alone, my heart beating — trembling and dumbfounded. I knew that I'd won. The flight was an admission of it.
I grabbed the telephone and called his room to tell him: "If you don't come back here immediately, I'm going to knock on your door." But there was no answer.
It was he who called me several minutes later from the lobby of the hotel. To ask if I was all right. And then he told me: 'If you really want to, I'll be the first." And I answered him: "You'll be the first. And the only.'"
All my feminine charms, all the sex appeal I have for men I invested in my conquest of René Angélil.
I found a wiki page on How to Lose Your Virginity Without Pain (Girls). It lists tips, warnings, what to do before having sex and during sex. Below I've listed some of the tips – which both touch upon the physicial and emotional aspects of first time sex – especially focusing on safer sex practices. Although first time sex is a universal experience, losing your virginity is personal and the more prepared a person is, the better the experience will be
- If you experience excruciating pain or heavy bleeding that lasts for a day or more, see a doctor.
- If you feel like tonight is not yet "the night", don't be ashamed to postpone it. A caring partner will value how you feel above anything else and will not try to rush you into something you are not ready for. If you change your mind, it is okay to say so!
- No one's first time is absolutely perfect, so leave your expectations at the door. No one will expect you to be a pro.
- If you don't feel very confident about your body, remember that candlelight is always an option, and may feel more romantic and sexier than electric light or complete darkness.
- Always use a water based lubricant, not Vaseline, oil, moisturizer, or any kind of greasy substance. This can damage latex based condoms and cause irritation and pain.
- Use a condom even if you have another form of birth control if your partner has had sex with someone else before. You can get an STD your very first time. If you don't use birth control at all, you can get pregnant! Don't let something like that ruin your experience.
- Consider making an appointment with a gynecologist after you become sexually active.
- You might get the urge to go to the toilet (be it number one or number two) during sex. It's normal. It will go away after couple of times you have sex.
"Sex for human beings, in addition to being biological and social, is deeply cultural and thus extremely psychological. Every human brings with her or him a suite of embodied experiences to every sexual encounter and even to every thought, consideration, or fantasy about sexual encounters. At a minimal level this includes one's gender, the current gender expectations of his/her society and all the subdivisions in that society s/he belongs to, personal life history and past experiences and exposure to sexual activity, sexual orientation, and age, health, body image, religion, politics, economics, computer access, etc…
With all of this mess it is amazing we continue participate in, and enjoy, sexual activities…but we most certainly do. This tells us something about human nature: sex is really important in spite of its complexity and potential for social and physiological danger. Why? Because human nature is all about social intercourse, about connection and interaction between people, exchanges of thoughts and feelings, and sex is a central part of this system. Humans have a distinctively complicated, messy and elaborately cognitive way of having sex and that is part of what makes us one of the most adept, complex, and interesting critters on the planet."
- Agustín Fuentes, Ph.D, Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame
Read more at: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/busting-myths-about-human-nature/201212/why-is-sex-so-complicated
Is physical trauma the end of good sex?
This was the title of an annonymous question submmited at SexualHealth.com The question was submitted by a woman who had spinal cord injury and wonders if she will be able to orgasm again. I engourage you to read Dr. Fuglsang's great medical advice. The same, I believe, could be given to people who had a traumatic first time sexual experience.
Sensate focus exercises, pleasure mapping and charting your personal extra-genital matrix.
Finding pleasure and good emotions about sex after sexual trauma can be very hard. Sensate focus exercises, for example, change the focus of sex from the touching of genitals and nipples to different strokes and carresses in different areas of the body. The technique of pleasure mapping builds intimacy by finding out with your partner the unexpected areas of your body that might be pleasurable. Building a strong relationship might change the negative emotions or fear of sex. Obviously these are just some baby steps or techniques that might be helpful for some people.
Seeking out help from therapists and support groups will provide more help on how to change perceptions related to sex. What do you think about these three tips? Do you think it might be helpful for men and women who have undergone sexual trauma? Tweet us @LostMyV and share your thoughts.
"Mommy Porn", Fifty Shades of Grey and the Cultural Suppression of Female Sexual Nature
Sex is taboo in our society. It might rank #1 in Google search terms but talk and expression of sex, sexual desire and our sexual nature is hushed. Women are called as sluts for wanting sex and men are supposed to naturally seek sex as an expression of manhood. Men's virginity is a burden and women's V is a valuable gift and object to be preserved. Sex is genered in many ways. The term "mommy porn" associated with Fifty Shades of Grey shows how socially and culturally we talk about sex and what it means for women and men, mothers and fathers.
Sex therapist Sari Cooper writes argues that "calling Fifty Shades 'mommy porn' is similar to the way men call romantic comedies 'chick flicks. Unfortunately, it is done with a tone that infers that the male version is the real deal while what turns women on is long, involved, complicated and emotionally challenging."
Rachel Khona published a great article on YourTango discussing the categorization of "Mommy Porn":
"But why the term when it's really just erotica? Is it because women's sexuality is still taboo and needs to be categorized? Is it because the idea of women enjoying something as "scandalous" as BDSM is so threatening that it needs to be termed "mommy porn" to diminish its potency?
In a society where sexually experienced women are 'hos' but their male counterparts are 'players,' women are branded as sluts for wanting birth control or bitches because they're aggressive at work, the term 'mommy porn' is just another way to demean female sexual desire."
For women and men, being able to express their sexuality gives them great power. The term "mommy porn" is demeaning and useless. Women read erotica books. The popularity with Fifty Shades of Grey could not have come at a better time in US history when women's sexuality is increasingly politicized. "Mommy porn" and the birth control fiasco are just two more ways in which women's sexuality is controlled and attempted to turn off. Unfortunately, women unleash great power when they stick together
Kim Kardashian told Oprah Winfrey that her mom, Kris Jenner, put her on the birth control pill at the age of 14.
EntertainmentWise reports that the Kim discussed sex openly with Kris. Kim told Oprah: "When I did want to have sex the first time I was almost 15." Kim reportedly said that she had been going out with her boyfriend at the time for two years.
When she felt the desire, she told her mom: "I think I'm going to, or I want to". Kris responded, "'OK, so this is what we're gonna do, we're gonna put you on birth control". The 31-year old star adds that her mother was really open and honest with her.
A mother influences her daughter's beliefs about sex, her body and relationships in many ways. At the age of 14, Kim felt comfortable discussing these issues with her mother. I wonder how many teenage daughters are comfortable having a similar sex conversation with their mother knowing that they wouldn't be shamed upon?
Reading LostMyV's intimate memoirs makes me think of how our society romanticizes first time sex. Three powerful examples are Twilight, Glee, and the confession of Mimi Alford – who lost her virginity fifty years ago as a young intern to then-President John F. Kennedy. The theme is manifested in three very different ways. Twilight idealizes abstinence, Glee depicts the illusion of a magical first time sexual experience, and Mimi Alford romanticizes her sexual escapades to let go of her secretive past.
Indeed, tapping into their sexually awakening characters as they rehearse for their school's production of West Side Story , turns out to be more than just a sexual quest to lose their virginity. In fact, their intimate moments carried all the romance, magic and sweetness of a first love. In so doing, Glee romanticizes first time sex for both a straight, and a gay teen couple in an emotionally satisfying way.
When Bella and Edward finally have sex in their honeymoon, the scenes and story-line are sexually powerful. Such ultimate sexual climax may set unreal female and male expectations and fantasies for first time sex. Moreover, it can be argued that the significance placed in first time sex for both Twilight and Glee may place unreal expectations for young people. Young women, in particular, may expect harps playing, rose petals in the bed, falling head over heels in love, marriage, and living happily ever after with their first sexual partner. Because, as it is depicted, virginity is a magical gift given to their one true love.
This brings me to Mimi Alford and John F. Kennedy. Early this year, Mimi confessed the sexual 18-month affair she had as a White House intern with President Kennedy. Public commentaries questioned whether anyone cared or found her story relevant. She reveals, "When you keep a secret and when you keep silent about something, you do it because you think it's keeping you safe, but in fact, it's deadly."
Mimi was swept into a whirlwind of exciting romance with a handsome president who had abundant charisma, and magnetism. He was glamorized, adored, even idolized by American society. Joanna Schroeder, writer for the Good Men Project, states
"In a time when female sexuality was both demonized and put on a pedestal, when virginity was one of the most valuable aspects of a woman, when women had very little sexual agency, perhaps Alford had to romanticize the loss of her virginity to survive the pain of what may have been a less-than-consensual interaction."
Mimi carried her secret for 50 years. When asked if she would do it again, Mimi replies, "I still wouldn't say no." Remembering her affair and loss of virginity as exciting romance is her way of surviving and overcoming the shame of her first sexual experience. A shame imbued by society. In fact, when she told her husband, he told her never to speak of it again. However, romanticizing her first time is a way of accepting her haunting past.
Romanticizing first time sex can have both negative and positive repercussions. Failure to meet societal expectations may cause a person to view their experience as shameful, or even, harmful to future relationships. However, romanticizing a societally-disgraceful experience may help a person overcome the negative emotions associated with a scarring past.
Do you agree?
I am re-publishing this post on this blog. If it sounds familiar, it was last published at HubPages.
I stumbled into this account of virginity loss of a 26 year old man to a prostitute. Following this personal account is a prostitute's response to this young man's experience and her own experience "taking" other men's virginities.
"I'm 26 years old (27 in a few weeks) and I just lost my virginity. I was with a bunch of friends who wanted to go to this "massage parlor" and I agreed to go. Normally, when my friends go to these places, I would decline but I've had a shitty year which caused me to be a little depressed and made me want to do something crazy.
My friends have always made fun of me for being a virgin at this late age, but I usually just shrug it off because I didn't really mind. But yesterday, I was really down and I just wanted to be happy. So… I actually went to this place.
First of all, the "masseuse" was kinda pretty, but she seemed even more depressed than me. She was frowning the whole time and her voice was really soft and sounded sad. I should have backed out when I noticed this, but I was too nervous to say anything. She gave me a quick massage and then suddenly took a shower then laid down next to me naked. I told her it was my first time. She just stimulated me for a couple of minutes and then put on a condom. Then she just laid still in bed and told me to put my dick in her. This whole time she sounded sad and withdrawn.
I put it in her and started pumping. Because I was a little tipsy at the time and had a condom on, I barely felt a thing. She was moaning so I took it as a good sign. But her eyes were closed the whole time and she didn't say a thing until I pulled out. She asked if I was done when I pulled out. I actually wasn't (I came a little but not enough to actually count as an orgasm), but I said "yes". She then kind of motioned me to stop. So I just sat beside her. She laid there for a few minutes and (this is what made it a really horrible experience) she seemed to be whimpering; she was dabbing her eyes with her fingers, so she might have been crying. I'm not sure. I've never felt so guilty in my life. I asked her a couple of times if she was okay, and she just said "yes". After a while, she got up and then took a shower. I sat in guilt the whole time.
After she got out, I showered too. After the shower, when I got out, she asked me if I was okay, to which I said "yes". Again, she sounded sad and withdrawn. I paid her and she left.
I just lost my virginity to a prostitute and it feels bad, man."
A former prostitute's response:
"I am a former prostitute and I had "taken" a few virginities when I was working. While I wasn't saddened by my work and I did chose it for myself, I did not enjoy taking a virginity. I would like to share my experiences with such.
I do not believe in the idea that a virginity is something you have. I do not believe you lose anything when you have sex. It does not make you a real man or woman to have sex.
But those are my ideas. I know others share very different points of view. It was obvious the men who came to see me to become a man in their own eyes felt that finally fucking a woman would turn their lives around.
All of the men told a different story. There was the kid fresh out of high school who felt he needed to become a man before college. There was the older man in his 40's who wanted to know a woman's touch for once. The majority of those were your age, though. Those who felt just slightly too old to get away with being a virgin anymore. But they all felt they had to have sex to be a real man.
And that is what hurt the most for me. Because, I knew that while I made them extremely happy within their paid timed frame, that when they woke up in the morning they would be the same. Losing their virginity to me really meant nothing in the real world. All of those men gave me reasons for going to a prostitute to get it "done with." To get more women, to stand up for themselves, to be a real man. They felt their only barrier in their lives was their virginity, and that fucking me was going to remove said barrier and then they would finally be able to be free.
I knew that change wasn't going to happen. I was a nice little expensive placebo, not the cure they were looking for. I was looked at like an end all to all of their frustrations. They blamed everything on their virginity when in actuality their problems came from themselves. I can hope to the Gods that they at least got enough confidence in themselves to find a woman to make them truly happy. But I don't know, and I will never know."
To my eternal questions, these two accounts keep making me wonder: What is virginity loss and how does our society construct virginity loss for women and men?
Tweet us your response at #LostMyV
Many of us lose our virginity on special occassions and holidays such as senior prom night, Christmas, even July 4th.
Here's a young woman's idyllic story of virginity loss on Valentine's Day.
"It really was a beautiful night. I know Ryan and I loved each other in our own way, albeit mostly in a benign and dutiful manner. I don't even begrudge Ryan for being a horny guy, willing to shell out any price just to wear down his girlfriend's grip on her V card. Because for one night, I got to play princess. I got to be the star in my own movie. The fancy hotel, the expensive gift, the bubbly champagne and twinkling stars- it all adds up for a great story. And I learned that night what I truly wanted from a guy-everything."
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Prior to his work at CIC, Dougan spent several years working in experiential education throughout the United States with a particular focus on leadership development for high achieving students. This work led him to found his own youth program in the Western United States that aimed to serve rising college freshmen. Dougan has also interned for the late Senator Edward Kennedy, served on the board of non-profit helping children with HIV/AIDS and created an annual bicycle fundraiser for injured service men and women. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Youth CITIES, a program that introduces students to social entrepreneurship. He is a graduate of the University of Utah.
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