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Interesting article by Brian Palmer:
What Happens to Medical School Graduates Who Can't Get a Residency?
Whats the most dramatic day of medical school? Its not the first day of anatomy lab, when students cut into cadavers, or the beginning of rotations, when they meet patients for the first time. Its match daythe day when soon-to-be doctors find out where they will complete their residencies.
Match Day is the culmination of a grueling process. After two years of basic science training and more than a year of clinical rotations, fourth-year medical students spend months interviewing with residency programs, sometimes dozens of them, at hospitals across the country. The ritual resembles a cross between job hunting and speed dating. Students arent just trying to impress residency program directors, theyre also trying to gauge whether the attraction is mutual. When all the interviewing is done, students rank their top hospitals, and hospitals rank their favorite students. You dont want to waste your energy on a program that just isnt that into you. After both sides have submitted their preferences, everyone waits for months while a somewhat opaque algorithm spits out the results.
The stakes are inevitably high, but medical schools ramp up the tension of the big reveal on Match Day, which took place March 20 this year. Some force their students to walk across a stage and announce their result, sharing their big moment with the assembled student body (either with a fist pump or barely disguised tears). Other schools hand out envelopes and ask students to open them simultaneously. Its a contrived and uncomfortable situationand thats if youre lucky.
The even darker side of the match process happens a few days earlier, on a day known as Black Monday. Students who havent matched with a hospital get a phone call from their medical school breaking the news. Medical students spend that day hoping the phone doesnt ring, like worried military spouses.
Those who get the call have a chance to find a residency spot through the scramblea frantic few days before the official match results are announced, during which unmatched students try to pair themselves up with hospitals that have unfilled slots.
Most students at U.S. medical schools dont have much to worry about. Historically, about 94 percent of U.S. medical graduates match successfully on the first try. An additional 3 percent find a residency during the scramble. A few more students stumble into positions between Match Day and graduation.
By the time they get their diplomas, about 3 percent of U.S. medical graduates are still looking for a residency position. Some of them had challenges during medical school with basic science or their clinical years, says Geoffrey Young, senior director of student affairs and programs at the Association of American Medical Colleges. But others applied to specialtiesorthopedics, neurosurgery, etc.they were not competitive for against advice they were given. These are students who have always been successful, and they think it cant happen to them.
Although failure to match is chastening, U.S. graduates have an excellent chance at finding a program the next year. In the meantime, many of them get a masters degree, or they teach or work in a laboratory to strengthen their applications. If they decide not to pursue a residency, its almost always by choice. Despite the pressure of Match Day, life is pretty forgiving to U.S. medical school graduates.
For graduates of foreign medical schools, the world is a harsher place. This year, 12,380 doctors attempted to match from medical schools outside the United States. Only 6,301 matched, for a success rate of approximately 50 percent.* That figure, although very low compared with U.S. medical school graduates, probably flatters the international students. People who graduate from medical schools in the Caribbean or Eastern Europe often apply for programs such as family medicine that generally have a harder time filling their positions. This self-selection inflates the international students match numbers.
Why do they fare so poorly? I spoke with a couple of people who administer residency programs, on condition of anonymity because this is a sensitive subject that raises legal issues. They explained that there are two different categories of international applicants. Foreign medical graduates, or FMGs, grew up and attended medical school abroad. International medical graduates, or IMGs, are Americans who left the United States to go to medical school. (The terminology is strange, I know.)
The directors of residency programs arent at all enthusiastic about IMGs. American students who study medicine abroad, with rare exceptions, couldnt get into U.S. medical schools. Some of them also failed to earn admission to colleges of osteopathic medicine, a parallel U.S. medical education thats similar to traditional medical school but generally less competitive. (Osteopathic doctors have D.O. rather than M.D. after their names.) Their education abroad may have been fine, but residency selectors highly value the sorting function that U.S. medical school admissions offices perform, whether or not you consider it fair.
FMGs face an entirely different challenge. Many residency directors hold foreign medical graduates in high regard for their technical expertise and basic science knowledge. Medical schools in some countries, particularly in Asia, are hard to get into and even harder to graduate from. Since U.S. residency training is valuable all over the world, residency directors can basically skim off the top layer of foreign doctors. Thats especially valuable for less prestigious residency programs because they dont get their pick of the U.S. medical graduate litter.
There is, however, a widespread perception that foreign medical graduates dont communicate well with U.S. patients. I live very near a massive academic hospital, and I often hear patients saying on the sidewalk that their doctor barely spoke English. Its a cringe-inducing complaint because you cant become a doctor in the United States without speaking fluent English, but many patients equate sounding foreign with not speaking English. Yuck, I hate having to write that.
Theres a more legitimate side to the discomfort. Doctors in many foreign countrieseven Western countriesare accustomed to making major decisions with little input from patients. That can be jarring to patients familiar with the American model, in which shared decision-making is valued.
These complaints have been heard, and most physicians are now acutely aware that their patients simply dont like foreign doctors. For that reason, residency directors often shy away from foreign medical graduates, even if they are otherwise excellent candidates.
What happens to international doctors who dont match in U.S. residency programs? No one seems to know. I sent three emails to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates but never heard back. Apparently, they dont like to talk about the low match rate for their clients.
A large proportion of the Match Day losers clearly give up, or the match rates would drop lower and lower under the weight of repeated failures. Foreign medical graduates may choose to practice medicine in their home countries or elsewhere outside of the United States. Many of the American candidates probably also practice medicine abroad, or go to work for pharmaceutical companies. (Dont reserve too much pity for those peoplebig pharma pays pretty big bucks.)
The other big Match Day losers are American patients. Over the next decade, we will need to import tens of thousands of doctors. It would be smart to open up more residency slots now and bring in the brightest graduates of medical schools from around the world. The problem is Congress. The federal government pays for residency slots through Medicare, and Congress more or less froze the number of positions its willing to fund (and the amount residents are paid) several years ago. Without more money, few hospitals are willing to expand their training programs. The system, in short, is suffering from Congress-itis: an increasingly common ailment caused by the atrophying of the deliberative body.
The above article was authored by Blake Palmer.
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Senators Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) and Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) today announced they were filing a compromise statewide pension reform plan, which is modeled after a proposal agreed to on a bipartisan basis last summer. With Democrats refusing to meet Republican requests for property tax relief, jobs legislation and spending reductions, some have called on the legislature to try to move smaller agreements on other important state issues. Pension reform would be the ideal starting place, combining the Senate President's own language for statewide pension reform along with the exact same language Democrats supported last year that provides Chicago Public Schools with a one-year pickup of its pension normal costs.
"The so-called 'Grand Bargain' is in a holding pattern while we wait for Democrats to agree to freeze property taxes, make Illinois more competitive and cut spending to balance the budget," said Sen. Connelly. "But that shouldn't prevent us from moving forward on areas where we agree, including pension reform. Republicans want pension reform that helps the whole state save money while the mayor of Chicago is asking for pension assistance to solve his own pension crisis. We have bills already filed and supported by Senate Democrats that we can move right now to solve both issues. We should honor the agreement reached last summer, and hopefully moving a pension deal now will spark momentum toward a larger budget deal as well."
The Connelly-Tracy pension package consists of two bills: One which includes the consideration model portions of SB16, and one which includes the Tier 3 and budgetary items of SB16 along with the text of SB 2822 from the previous General Assembly (that bill provided $215 million for Chicago Public Schools pensions in Fiscal Year 2017).
As part of the stopgap passed last June, Governor Rauner and the four legislative leaders agreed the state would pay for one year of CPS's teacher pensions as long as lawmakers passed statewide pension reform. President Cullerton broke that agreement in November, which led to Governor Rauner vetoing the bill that would have contributed $215 million from the state to CPS to pay its pensions. Now, however, President Cullerton has filed a statewide pension bill (SB 16) which could easily be paired with the previously vetoed legislation.
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Good morning!! So excited to finally share this recipe with you! I can't believe it's already Fall season and the year is almost gone! It's crazy when you look back and see that really months go by so fast and suddenly it hits you, winter is coming!!
Today's recipe is SO SEASONAL, you seriously have to make it for Thanksgiving or whatever excuse you find to make it asap!
I think that one of my favorite things about creating new recipes is to share them with others, not just physically but online too. I think that the more options available we have, the easier it is to make healthy choices. Healthy eating doesn't mean sacrificing flavor, but rather choosing the right foods that will nourish your body and soul!
So here it is, my super delish, Vegan NO BAKE Pumpkin Cheesecake, that seriously tastes like a piece of heaven!
Gastrawnomica's Vegan NO BAKE Pumpkin Cheesecake
Makes 1 large cheesecake
3/4 cup pitted dates or raisins
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup pecans
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp water if needed
2 1 /2 cups soaked raw cashews
1 cup pumpkin puree, no sugar or salt added
1/2 cup coconut oil, melted + 1 Tbsp coconut butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp lucuma powder
1/4 cup plant-based milk (soy or almond, unsweetened)
1/2 cup maple syrup or coconut nectar
1 tsp pumpkin spice (add more to taste)
Mulberries or cinnamon cookies (using the same recipe from the crust)
Prepare the crust by processing the dates and nuts in your food processor or vitamix. Add the water if needed, until you have a sticky consistency. Transfer mixture to a cheesecake pan and leave in the fridge while you make the filling.
Blend the cashews, pumpkin, maple syrup, milk, vanilla, spices until you have a very creamy consistency. Add melted coconut oil and blend again.
Spread mixture over the crust and freeze for at least 12 hours. Once ready, leave outside the freezer for 15 minutes and remove from pan while still frozen. Take back to the fridge and leave for another 8 hrs before slicing, trust me, you CAN'T skip this step!
Top cheesecake with your favorite fruits or any other topping you want. This holds really well if left in the fridge but you can also put it back on the freezer if you won't eat it too quickly.
I can't wait for you guys to try this amazing dessert, I'm telling you, you're absolutely going to love it! It's so great for this season and pumpkin fever you don't want to miss on trying it. Plus it's so easy to make, it only takes about 15 minutes but yes, waiting is the hard part for sure, although really worth it!
Hope you all have an amazing week and enjoy the lovely weather!
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Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffing
Wendy Rusch
I love cranberries, I love wild rice, I love mushrooms...so why not combine them in stuffing??? Well...I did! And it sure is good! Everyone loves my stuffing, except my mom. She loves her stuffing IN the bird all greasy and goopy...lol
You can easily half this...I always make it for a large group...
You can easily half this...I always make it for a large group...
- 1
- loaf french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1
- loaf of *rye bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3-4 Tbsp
- olive oil
- 1 small
- bunch of celery, diced
- 1 large
- onion, diced
- 1 lb
- mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium
- granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 c
- butter
- 2 Tbsp
- poultry seasoning
- 1-2 Tbsp
- parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2
- eggs, beaten
- 3-4 c
- wild rice, that has been cooked in 1/2 chicken stock 1/2 water
- 1 c
- pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1-2 c
- craisins
- 3-4 c
- chicken stock
How to Make Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffing
- 1Preheat oven to 350
- 2Place 1" bread cubes in extra large bowl and set aside
- 3In a 3 quart pan, heat olive oil until hot, add celery and onions, sauteing 7-10 min or until celery is crisp tender, then add mushrooms, apple and butter. Continue to saute/cook until mushrooms are cooked. Add poultry seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper. Stirring to mix well.
- 4Pour celery mixture over bread cubes and mix well, stir in eggs, pecans, wild rice and cranberries. Pour 1 1/2c of chicken stock over stuffing, stirring to mix well. Dump stuffing into extra large sprayed (for easy clean up) casserole dish, I use a 4 quart pyrex bowl/casserole dish and a 2 qt pyrex bowl/casserole dish. Pour a cup of stock over large bowl and 1/2 cup of stock over small bowl...cover bowls with foil, put in oven at 350 for 30 min on small bowl and 45 on the large bowl. Remove foil covers and bake another 15 min or until it starts to turn a golden brown.
- 5*rye bread comes in a variety of recipes...some really strong with rye, some light. If you're not sure about your taste, start with a light rye. When I make this, I do use a light rye. If you love rye, go with a stronger one.
*I have used pear instead of apple in this
*I have added chopped dried apricots to this with the cranberries too
* you could easily half this recipe...I usually make for a crowd of family :)
About Cranberry Wild Rice Stuffing
Course/Dish: Rice Sides, Other Side Dishes
Main Ingredient: Bread
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy


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133 Lake Orange Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina
133 Lake Orange Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 - Beautiful 1+ acre lot in Lake Orange Subdivision. This lot is mostly cleared with a few mature trees and a small pond toward the back of the lot. Nice views looking north from the rear of the lot. Perfect location to build your dream home! Lake Orange is an established subdivision close to downtown Hillsborough. Please contact the listing agent for more details regarding this property.
Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty
"We bought a house in November and had to sell it by July. David was amazing. We had already been through this process a few months earlier, and the differences were night and day. He was extremely knowledgeable and able to break everything down in a way that we could understand. He truly wanted what was best for us and took all of the stress and hassle out of the process. I would highly recommend David and his wonderful team."


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For our test suite, we use mocha.
Before you start building your test cases, you should first organise your
test/ directory structure, for example in the following way:
├── api/
├── assets/
├── ...
├── test/
│ ├── integration/
│ │ ├── controllers/
│ │ │ └── UserController.test.js
│ │ ├── models/
│ │ │ └── User.test.js
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── fixtures/
| ├── ...
│ ├── bootstrap.test.js
│ └── mocha.opts
└── views/
This file is useful when you want to execute some code before and after running your tests(e.g. lifting and lowering your sails application). Since your models are converted to waterline collections on lift, it is necessary to lift your sailsApp before trying to test them (This applies similarly to controllers and other parts of your app, so be sure to call this file first).
var sails = require('sails');
before(function(done) {
// Increase the Mocha timeout so that Sails has enough time to lift.
// configuration for testing purposes
}, function(err) {
if (err) return done(err);
// here you can load fixtures, etc.
done(err, sails);
after(function(done) {
// here you can clear fixtures, etc.
This file should contain mocha configuration as described here: mocha.opts
Note: If you are writing your test in CoffeeScript be sure to add these lines to your
--require coffee-script/register
--compilers coffee:coffee-script/register
Note: The default test-case timeout in Mocha is 2 seconds. Increase the timeout value in mocha.opts to make sure the sails lifting completes before any of the test-cases can be started. For example:
--timeout 5s
Once you have prepared your directory you can start writing your integration tests.
describe('UserModel', function() {
describe('#find()', function() {
it('should check find function', function (done) {
.then(function(results) {
// some tests
To test controller responses you can use Supertest library which provides several useful methods for testing HTTP requests.
var request = require('supertest');
describe('UserController', function() {
describe('#login()', function() {
it('should redirect to /mypage', function (done) {
.send({ name: 'test', password: 'test' })
.expect('location','/mypage', done);
In order to run your test using mocha, you'll have to use
mocha in the command line and then pass as arguments any test you want to run, be sure to call bootstrap.test.js before the rest of your tests like this
mocha test/bootstrap.test.js test/integration/**/*.test.js
npm test to run your test
To avoid typing the mocha command, like stated before (specially when calling bootstrap.test.js) and using
npm test instead, you'll need to modify your package.json. On the scripts dictionary, add a
test key and type this as its value
mocha test/bootstrap.test.js test/integration/**/*.test.js like this:
// package.json
"scripts": {
"start": "node app.js",
"debug": "node debug app.js",
"test": "node ./node_modules/mocha/bin/mocha test/bootstrap.test.js test/integration/**/*.test.js"
* is a wildcard used to match any file inside the
integration/ folder that ends in
.test.js so if it suits you, you can perfectly modify it to search for
*.spec.js instead. In the same way you can use wildcards for your folders by using two
* instead of one.


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Download Friendship Travel Singles apk free for Android smartphone
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Millions of poor Americans have no health coverage? Boring.
The CIA props up murderous militias and dictatorships in the developing world? Zzzz.
Barack Obama briefly gives a slight bow of the head to a foreign leader? Gadzooks, the sky is falling!
This time it was to Chinese leader Hu Jintao, at the Nuclear Security Summit.
The right whingers, predictably, are up in arms.
"He just can't help himself. What a disgrace" writes Gateway Pundit.
"Obama Bows Again to Communist China, America Hangs Head in Shame" writes Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs. He "kisses the asses of the world's worst despots. Here he bows to communist monsters of China... America's first morally bankrupt President ......more empirical evidence."
Here is the bow in all its glory. See if you can see the bit where the President's lips actually come in contact with the butt cheek of Mr Hu.
Oh, wait, that's it? That blink-and-you'll-miss-it gesture symbolizes Obama's disgraceful moral bankrupcy?
You may remember when Obama bowed to Saudi King Abdullah, many on the Right saw it as confirmation that the President was secretly a Muslim, as they had suspected all along. His bow to a Chinese leader now clearly confirms that as we all knew, Obama is a total communist. Either that or he is secretly Chinese, I'm not sure.
Yes, bowing is a big deal to our American friends. Well, some of them anyway. See, bowing is generally a sign of showing humility to someone you respect. And humility and respect for other countries are not qualities held in high esteem by the American right wing.
For context, perhaps this sentence by Richard A. Grenell (former spokesman to four U.S. ambassadors to the United Nations) can tell you something about the traditional US philosophy about its place in the world, and thus about how it deals with other nations:
In a White House that craves for the U.S. to be the most popular country in the world and is willing to unilaterally give up much of the leverage we have to become well liked and accepted by others, this bowing thing is the tip of the iceberg for understanding how far President Barack Obama will go to make us just another country among many others...See? Can't let any other country think they might be equal to the mighty US of A. Gotta remind them how much more awesome you are at all times.
Obama has already made clear that he doesn't believe the United States is exceptional compared with other nations, so he believes bowing is a polite gesture to an equal. (via Politico)
There's a Lewis Black routine from a couple of years back which nicely dissects this kind of attitude.
More about Obama's previous bows here and here.


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It's like sour patch kids in a cup and so much more fun.
Sour Apple Jello Shots Ingredients
Sour Apple Jello Shots Directions
Non Sequitur
The Granny Smith apple gets its name from its founder, Mrs. Mary Ann (Granny) Smith. Granny Smith Apples are crisp, juicy, and tart which makes them perfect for either baking in pies, stewed in sauces or eating out of hand. They're also great in salads because once cut, they keep their color longer than other apples.
Granny Smith apples are light green in colour. They are crisp, juicy apples which are excellent for eating raw and cooking. Granny Smith apples are ideally suited for pie baking. They are favoured for salads because the slices do not brown as quickly as other varieties. They also tend to have a harder texture than other green apples.


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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's Raman (Karan Patel) and Ishita (Divyanka Tripathi) will be seen losing their children Ruhi and Aditya after Simmi's engagement to Subbu. The couple decide to have some alone time and assume the kids were with their grand-parents only to realise later that Shagun(Anita Hassanandani) has managed to get them.
Shagun, who has planned to take Ruhi and Aditya away with her to Australia manages to manipulate Aditya in believing that she only wants to spend the night with them. Aditya who believes his mother makes Ruhi go to the apartment with Shagun.
Shagun To Exit After Putting Aditya, Ishita In Danger: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein! [PHOTOS]
Raman, Ishita and the rest of the family realise the kids are missing only after it's a little too late. They run back home to find the kids being missing a while now.
Shagun, who has booked her tickets to Australia along with that of Ruhi and Aditya will have Ashok arranging for the last minute travel details. But, spoilers say all their planning will go to vein when the earthquake hits Delhi and the gas leak Shagun causes in the kitchen ends up putting Aditya in danger.
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein: Subbu, Sujatha Have Secret Plan For Simmi, Ishita?
Ishita, who figures out where the kids are will reach to find Aditya and Ruhi in danger. She will be seen saving Aditya from fire only to end up putting her own life in danger. The building they will be in, reportedly, will collapse with her inside.
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein wanted to recreate Nepal earthquake by airing this track based on the recent disaster that ended in families losing their loved one.
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Latest
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein's latest track has Shagun manipulating Aditya and managing to take them away from Ishita and Raman.
Shagun's Lies
Shagun lies to Aditya saying she has been missing Ruhi and him extremely and that she wants to just spend a night alone with them.
Aditya Falls For It
When Shagun cries in front of the Aditya he believes that she is truly missing Ruhi and him and informs her that he will get Ruhi with him without letting anyone know.
Shagun Wins
Shagun manages to win in successfully manipulating Aditya and making him believe her and agreeing to come with her along with Ruhi.
Aditya Takes Ruhi
Aditya takes Ruhi and leaves Simmi's engagement without anyone taking notice. Sharavan would see them leave but will assume they were just going out.
Raman, Ishita Romance
Raman and Ishita will be seen romanting retro style for Simmi and Subbu's engagement. They will be seen performing for everyone.
Ishita Unaware
With all the celebrations, Ishita will be unaware that her kids Ruhi and Aditya are missing. She will not notice them getting manipulated by Shagun.
Simmi And Subbu Engaged
Simmi and Subbu manage to get engaged to each other. While there is some secret Subbu is keeping from everyone, for now they are happily engaged to get married.
Raman - Ishita
Raman wishes to spend some alone time with Ishita and asks everyone to leave after the engagement. They do no notice the kids missing.
Raman And Ishita Get Away
Raman and Ishita manage to get away with each other after the engagement. Raman recites a poem for Ishita and impresses her.
Meanwhile, Shagun take Ruhi and Aditya to an apartment. Aditya is in the belief that they are there to spend a night with their mother. Ruhi gets worried.
Bhalla Family Realise
The Bhalla family realise that the kids are missing a little too late. Raman and Ishita return home to a panicked family members.
Ishita To Save Aditya
The upcoming sequence will have Aditya becoming a victim of gas leak, thanks to Shagun. She would have left the gas knob open which causes the leak.
Aditya In Danger
When Aditya tries to light the stove, the leak causes a blast. While Ruhi will remain safe outside, Aditya goes unconscious.
Shagun Away
Shagun will not be able to save her son as she gets scared of the fire, reports say. While she runs away to get help, Ishita jumps into the fire to save Aditya.
Ishita Risks Life
Ishita will be seen risking her own life to save Aditya from the fire. Reportedly she will manage to save him but the building will collapse on top of her.


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Alrighty guys, have a seat, we're going to have a little chat here. We're going to talk about one of my favorite subjects – foreplay and why it matters to us women. I know that sometimes it can get confusing for men because some women seem to be as turned on as men are and can get it on at a moment's notice. At other times it seems like they need a lot of foreplay just to get heated up.
Food analogy
So here's the thing, women are like slow cookers – I'm sure you've heard – and if we do seem like we're ready to go at a moment's notice then that's because we've been marinating and slowly cooking before meeting you. Usually in long term relationships when you've been living together and life happens, we don't spend all that time thinking about how we want to tear your shirt off. So it's at times like this that we especially need more foreplay to get going. It's not that we don't want to have sex with you; it's just that we need a reminder of how it's so good for us too.
Moment's notice
Men can get it on literally at the drop of a hat. Touch your penis and, oh, ok, you're ready to go. And men (falsely) believe that us women are the same. No. You can't get us in the mood by honking our boobs and giving us the look. We're just going to roll our eyes at you and feign a headache.
Warming up the engine
Not rushing through foreplay gives us a chance to warm up our engines, and when we're all warmed up it's easier for us to reach orgasm. A truly warmed up lady will not only be able to have multiple orgasms, she might even be able to squirt. Now, I say this with caution, as not all women are built the same, but if your lady has the disposition to squirt, then you'll need to spend a good amount of time warming her up.
Foreplay also allows women to get properly aroused, for the clitoris to engorge and the vagina to release its juices. A well-lubricated vagina allows for pain-free penetration and happiness all around.
Fun for all
Now we don't want a "Wham, bam, thank you ma'am!" situation. The thing is, penetration is great, we love it, but it is all the better when we're fully aroused through foreplay. We feel things more. So if she's truly aroused, perhaps she's had a few orgasms already and if you happen to cum within a few minutes of penetration, you both still win!
So it pays to spend a few minutes on foreplay before heading to the actual act of fucking. How long should you spend? Well even as little as 15 minutes of proper, unrushed, foreplay is good to get her going. So start brushing up on your foreplay techniques men!


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Competition will intensify on new bank licence norms: Ajay Srinivasan, Aditya Birla Group
In an interview with ET Now, Ajay Srinivasan, Chief Executive-Financial Services, Aditya Birla Group, talks about the RBI's new bank licence norms. Excerpts:
Do you think the RBI's final guidelines are clear and it is now easy to understand or you would still take the final guidelines with the pinch of salt?
No, the guidelines are very clear. They have elaborated further on a number of issues that were not clear in the earlier guidelines. So the guidelines have got clarity. They have got much more elaborations than was there the last time.
Can I safely assume now that the guidelines are clear that you would be applying for a licence?
Yes it is our intent to look at doing that. We have said before that banking is a strategic way to what we do and we will continue to look at options to enter this space.
Have you formed up the mind in terms of which vehicle, which entity you would be using to apply for the licence?
Our financial services is part of Aditya Birla Nuvo and that is a listed company, but we will have to look at the guidelines and it is only 48 hours since the guidelines have been released. So we will and look at any specific impact on structuring and then take a call.
What percentage comes from the tier II markets?
Our NBFC specifically does not have a presence in tier II as of now, but across the group and across financial services, we are present pretty much across the length and breadth of India. So we will use a broader framework and a broader network to be able to access and get the reach we want.
Since NBFCs are governed by a different set of guidelines and banks are governed by a different set of guidelines, do you think in the near term this will change the business model for NBFCs?
Well, it depends on what the NBFC really wants to do. If the NBFC has a plan that is aligned with the bank, I see them accelerating that if they have an intent to get into banking, but if the NBFC is doing things that are not necessarily going to move into the bank, then that could lead to a different approach.
Is it premature to guess whether or not there would be any foreign investment?
Yes, it is far too premature to guess.
But in general the competition in the banking space will intensify and historically I have seen that every time competition has intensified, there is a fight to gain market share, there is a fight to grab market share, companies tend to suffer, margins tend to go down and the consumer wins. So whereas this is great news for a banking customer or consumer, but indirectly we could be staring at a price war now?
Yes, you got to look at it from two perspectives. On the first hand I agree with you that competition is greater than when the licences were given last time. The banking sector has clearly developed significantly since then. So competition will obviously be a bit more, but at the same time if you look at the broader opportunity, even today only 35-40% Indians have a saving account. So this is still a very large un-banked and under-banked population. So you got to look at the two together and only that will determine how the dynamics play out.
If I work with the assumption that in the next 12 months the Reserve Bank of India will award three to four new licences, by 2018 what will happen to the contours of the entire banking industry? How will it change and what will change?
Well, you will definitely see a greater spread of banking both geographically and in terms of customer segments that is a very clear thrust and focus of the RBI's guidelines and focus that new players will have to bring in and as you said earlier customer will benefit. Therefore more competition, more choice and technology and innovation will be a significant part of what you will see over the next four to five years. We will see technology and innovations in terms of reducing cost of delivery and providing better service and generally improving the efficiency of the banking operation.


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We believe that the God who made the world has spoken in the words of the Bible and through his Son who became a human being, Jesus of Nazareth.
In love Jesus died on the cross to take upon himself God's just judgment against us. He was raised from the dead and has been given authority over all people and forever.
God the Father welcomes all who simply trust in Jesus into his family. He gives them the Holy Spirit to change them.
God joins believers together in the church to grow in faith, serve one another and share the good news with everyone.


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Crooner JOHNNY MATHIS stopped advertising his concerts 20 years ago because he was sick of being greeted by death threats at every venue.
The WHEN A CHILD IS BORN singer became the target of homophobic bigots after he first announced he was gay - and feared turning up at certain venues after receiving threats.
He tells Britain's Sunday Express, "I've had a few death threats from the Southern states (in America). They didn't like my sexual orientation.
"I didn't like the attention, so 20 years ago, I decided to perform without publicising the concerts with interviews.
"I'd had enough exposure and was concerned about what came with it."
It's nothing like the country vibe we were anticipating.
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This is something I was reading today, and I could not stop laughing when I read it, so I thought, I HAD to post this here, for anyone, (if anyone) reads this blog…. be careful, it is R rate for sexual innuendos…but it's hilarious.
My co worker was looking at me as I was reading it (she's a 50 year old lady), and she was like "Georges, you are turning red", I was laughing so hard… anyway, enjoy it 🙂
supposedly his is an actual alert to IBM Field Engineers that went out to all IBM Branch Offices.
July 12, 1990
Subject: IBM BALL REPLACEMENT
Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit)
Mouse balls are now available as FRU. Therefore if a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement.
Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse.
Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced using the twist off method.
Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive; however, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.
It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction, and that any customer missing his balls should suspect local personnel of removing these necessary items.
To re-order, specify one of the following:
P/N 33F6424 – Domestic Mouse Balls
P/N 33F8461 – Foreign Mouse Balls


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Zen and the art of creating comics
Zen Pencils' creator, Gavin Aung Than talks about his latest comic that was inspired by late President Abdul Kalams Wings of Fire
Gavin Aung Than, a cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia, runs a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories. His blog, started in 2012, has been a runaway success with following worldwide.
Recently, the interest for his work increased among his Indian fans when he created a cartoon from lines of APJ Abdul Kalam's book, Wings of Fire. Excerpts:
Frames from cartoons inspired by Kalam's Wings of Fire
Q. How did you come to know of APJ Abdul Kalam and why did you pick these lines?
A. I have a large Indian readership and was flooded with requests to work on one of his quotes when he passed away. I was curious, as I had never heard of Kalam before, so I bought his book, Wings of Fire. I enjoyed the book and managed to find the right passage to turn into a comic. So, I have my Indian readers to thank!
Q. Tell us a little about the journey of Zen Pencils and yourself?
A. I was born and raised in Australia with Burmese immigrant parents. I worked in a corporate graphic design job for many years and produced two long-running comic strips without much success. I was miserable and wanted to do something different. At that time, I was reading a lot of biographies and saving some of my favourite inspirational quotes from historical figures and noticed that many people were sharing their favourite quotes on social media. It's when I got the idea to base an entire website around these quotes and combine them with comics to create Zen Pencils.
Q. Have you been to India?
A. No, unfortunately. I would love to, one day, so I can meet the Zen Pencils fans there.
Q. Are there any other lines from Indian writers and poets you have worked on?
A. I have worked on a few great Indians' quotes previously — Gandhi, Jiddu Krishnamurti and Rabindranath Tagore.
Q. Some of your early works like Invictus were the first popular ones. Could you share some responses?
A. The comics got a positive response from people all over the world. The great thing about comics is they are universal. If you remove the words, often the story can still be understood. For example, an Indian reader was deeply moved by my comic adaptation of the classic poem, Ithaka. He was so motivated by the poem's message of exploring the world that he quit his job in India to backpack around Asia.
Q. How important is social media now for an artist like you?
A. Incredibly important. The website wouldn't have had the global reach without social media. You most likely would never have seen my comic and I wouldn't be getting interviewed for your paper!
Q. Is the medium financially viable? Are you getting support?
A. Yes, I've been working on Zen Pencils full-time for three years now. I mainly get income from my poster store and book sales. Online art commerce is difficult and I thank my readers for their constant support.
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Find popular apps such as Skype, Pinterest, and Facebook and discover movies, TV shows, music, books, games, and more at the Google Play store. Because Google Play functions in the cloud, all your content is available automatically on all your Android devices. For instance, you can buy a movie on your phone, stream it on your computer, and pause it and finish watching it later on your tablet (10.1-inch shown).
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This thin, lightweight Android tablet comes preloaded with the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and is powered by a 1.5 GHz Samsung Exynos processor and offers up to 11 hours of battery life on one charge, making it easy to browse the web, download apps, check email, and enjoy social networking from wherever you are.
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A 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera makes it easy to use the Galaxy Tab 3 to conduct video chats with friends and family members, while a 5-megapixel rear-facing autofocus camera allows you to capture those special moments and upload them instantly to your favorite social network (10.1-inch shown).
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Derek Haffar has cast a huge variety of things, from prosthetic horns for an overly aggressive Ibex for WCS to cracks in N.Y. sidewalks for trip and fall lawyers. Currently he is using the figure, concentrating on the subtleties of texture and moods. His work reflects a view that sees things coming together and falling apart all at once; slices of time. Although the recent work is sculptural it often crosses disciplines sometimes manifesting as photographic series or performances with the objects as props. Most recently a show of large photographs at Melville House in Brooklyn documented a series of cast silicon dance shoes designed to facilitate mark making and drawing with the feet of a dancer. Dance and dancers figure prominently in the current projects. Body casting with rubber and alginate molds to produce plaster positives is the dominant technique employed, a process that can be remarkably close to photography.
Derek is from the mid-Hudson valley, received his BFA from the University of Utah in drawing and painting; MFA from The Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard College. He has worked for the wildlife conservation Society as an exhibit specialist and sculptor as well as many name artists and Galleries in N.Y. and internationally. He is based in Brooklyn N.Y now and is currently teaching 3 Dimensional design at Parsons School for Design Strategies in lower Manhattan.
Fabiola Jean-Louis , Sculpture, Tuesday
Amir R. Hariri , Sculpture, Wednesday
Anna Riley , Interdisciplinary, Thursday
Johannah Herr , Fiber and Sculpture, Friday
Luam Melake , Mixed Media and Design, Saturday
Mimi Bai , Sculpture, Sunday
Lexy Ho-Tai , Textiles and Performance, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday


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What is now?
Who's now is it; to whom does it belong?
For whom is it being now, now?
Where does/did now come from?
Where does/did now go to?
Even better, what is the true nature of either "coming-ness" or "going-ness"?
Who is experiencing your now right now?
Who's now are you experiencing or observing — right now?
And isn't the answer always "I/me"?
And what meaning are you assigning to either your now or your I/me right now?


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Which fishing fly is named after a god, a magician, a prison escapee, the plague, a cocktail, a bullfighter?
Anglers, enter the strange world of the secrets behind what's in your fly box, with some of the most spectacular pictures of the most magnificent flies ever to catch fish.
They are all here in the information-packed Time Flies App.
It's a year's worth of flies. 365 different flies for trout fishing, sea fishing, salmon fishing. Every day for a year, a different fishing fly and its history will appear on your phone.
The first of the 365Apps series has been launched with a fanatical fraternity of brothers and sisters throughout the world in mind, the fly fisherman and fly fisherwoman.
To catch fish, all this this amazing group requires is, a fishing rod, fishing reel and fishing flies, the latter made of fur, feather or synthetics.
But in an unusual twist few of these anglers know what history and intrigue lies behind these strangely woven pieces of feather they cast on the end of their fly lines. Yet they use them for everything from trout, to salmon, to tarpon, to sailfish. Without giving them even a second thought.
So,where did these tiny lures come from? What's their genesis? Have they been around 50 years or 500? Who dreamed up the ideas or the colors?
Why does one fly have a hairwing or is deep purple in colour? Doesn't a Coachman look a bit like a Royal Wulff? Where did the world-famous red tag fly come from? When was the gaudy fly revolution? Who was the woman who put US flies on the world map?
It's all there in the Time Flies app covers a year of great value. Every day, a picture of a new fly, tied by Bob Frandsen, an award-winning fly tier on the world stage, is downloaded.
Every morning there's an alert of a new fly, complete with its own unusual secret history. Learn about the fights and frictions as different claimants put their cases for inventing them; which salmon flies were around in the 1700s, which trout fly patterns caught thousands of fish in their day, but are never used by today's anglers; which saltwater flies are taking over the trout fly kingdom; who were the kings of innovation for saltwater flies; which trout flies made the journey from the US to the UK; what fly represents the future in the world of fly tying.
These are some spectacular trout fly and salmon fly images, produced by a master craftsman in fly tying. Creatures whose images can be shared through the Time Flies App on social media at the touch of the screen.
Every day another fishing fly that adds to the collection.
Every day a fact or two to add to the knowledge of even the most fanatical of fly fishermen. Every day something to brighten the day of every fly fisherman!
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Odfjell Brings More Ships Under Norwegian Flag
Odfjell brought M/T Bow Brasilia (5,870 DWT/built 1997) and a newbuilding from Korea into the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS). The M/T Bow Brasilia and the 51,000 DWT newbuilding are two out of five vessels that Odfjell has planned to bring into NIS registration in 2010.
Odfjell took delivery of the newbuilding on 28 April from SLS Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Korea. The change of flag on Bow Brasilia is due to relocation of chartering, operation and ship management from Germany to Bergen.
Odfjell has 25 vessels registered in NIS, and is the largest employer of Norwegian mariners under NIS flag.
"If we see the shipping industry getting more stable conditions in the future, we will consider increasing our number of vessels in NIS," said Jan A. Hammer, President/CEO Odfjell SE.


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Interesting facts to take your mind off of when is the RV
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only ... Ladies Forbidden'... and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. In any given hour:
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer.
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
111,111 ,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, John Han**** and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes, the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase ... 'Goodnight, sleep tight'
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by ist lef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phon e numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10.. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.
11/9/2013 02:54:19 pm
Thanks that was fun!
11/9/2013 02:55:57 pm
Is there a website that you can see more of these? This is cool
11/9/2013 02:57:23 pm
I'm the one who didn't try to lick my elbow, but I did scroll back to look for number 9! Thanks for the interesting tidbits and for a very good laugh. Things have been way too intense as of late.
Roland Stone
11/9/2013 02:57:45 pm
HAHA!!….Big Mahalos from Kona Coffee country, Big Island Hawaii
11/9/2013 04:16:07 pm
Aloha RolandStone on BI from Gypsyleigh on Maui. Meet at BoH soon, say Monday at 2? Bring it, RV!
11/9/2013 02:59:27 pm
Just wanted to add to #3
11/9/2013 04:21:39 pm
Boy that's a fact. If I loose my phone, I'm in big trouble. I sometimes don't even know my husband's number, but I've been working on it :). God Bless
11/9/2013 06:28:26 pm
why would you want to set your phone free?
11/9/2013 03:18:30 pm
That was classic...thanks for that I will save it
11/9/2013 03:21:05 pm
Not that it matters. I googled "where did the word golf originate".
Store High In Transit
11/9/2013 03:21:58 pm
Hillarious!! AND TRUE!!
11/9/2013 03:26:56 pm
To Biblitarian, thank you for such an amazing and interesting posting; I found all of it fascinating. I especially am amazed by the Cambridge University research section demonstrating how amazing our brains are to decode words, in this case only requiring the correct first and last letters to be in place. This was great, and thank you overall for your contributions to our world here!
I had a message from a friend upstate the other day. There was a lot of bad storms which knocked out TV, Cable, the internet, the I-Pad, and since it was raining, No Golf! So he then talked with his wife for a few hours. "She seems like a really nice person", he said!
11/9/2013 05:22:02 pm
Very informative but the info on statues is incorrect. The statue of Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square in New Orleans has both front feet off the ground. Jackson died t age 78 and not in battle.
11/10/2013 02:33:44 am
You are absolutely correct! I can picture this statue in my mind as I grew up close to New Orleans and its the only one I thought of when I read the one on statues,
billy boy
11/10/2013 04:55:27 am
I commented on this almost immediately but i dont see the post. I wanted to know if it is in a park as the item says.
11/9/2013 06:03:25 pm
Of the four items allegedly created by women, only one of them, the windshield wiper (actually a squeegie on the end of a short pole used from the inside of a car) was invented by a woman. Another example of why we "trust but verify"!
Did you know the word shit is not a swear word. It's a nautical term. Old sailing ships were not water tight. So to keep stuff like cotton dry, they would write on the canvas SHIIT. Ship High In Transit. So all those years you thought you were cussing, you were speaking in Sailing terms. Feel better now?
11/10/2013 06:54:53 am
Just checked the S**T and that is a false definition and an urban legend lol. good try though ! http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-s-word.htm
11/9/2013 09:31:37 pm
My only sister calls me every day. once she didnt call me for several days. When she did finally call I ask why she hadn't called and she said her cell phone was messed up and she didnt know my number until her phone was repaired.
11/9/2013 09:52:32 pm
The part about horses is a myth. It almost hold true in Gettysburg which is most likely where the tale started, but I do believe there is one person's statue that doesn't correspond.
11/9/2013 10:42:22 pm
When traveling from Europe to the United States the more well to do passengers would ask for certain sides of a ship for instance port away and starboard home and this is where pash cabins crews liners comes from :)
mike raczkowski
11/9/2013 10:56:27 pm
I don't know about you, not being paranoid or anything, but like some of our "dinarian experts" I did start wondering if maybe "the government" planted some device in my body at birth...especially after...
11/10/2013 12:43:15 am
In addition to the the San Francisco Cable cars being mobile National Monuments, the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia has a moving steam engine train.
11/10/2013 12:54:35 am
And thanks for these fun facts I actually read each one even though I was half asleep. Couldn't stop reading each one aloud as my sleepy spouse also tried to answer the questions. I had just wanted to do a quick check for updates before pulling the covers back over my head. Lol.
11/10/2013 01:01:35 am
What a great break from all the stress of the RV. Keep 'em coming.
11/10/2013 01:56:56 am
I was thinking, men can read smaller print, yes, they read Contracts and watch out for the small print. The big print giveth and the small print taketh away. Women can hear better, yes, but they still say, "what did you say ?". Thanks Walter.
11/10/2013 05:23:33 am
coca cola was never green :(
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But hang on, there�s more to it than meets the eye. It was the first time in his 11-year-old professional career that the Indian ace had actually finished on the business-end of the scoreline at the hallowed lawns of the All England Club.
�I don�t know why it took me so long to win a singles match here... I don�t even want to go into an analysis,� Paes told The Telegraph from London this morning. �But now that I have got this opportunity to make further inroads, I want to grab it.�
For the record, Paes qualified for the singles main draw four times in 10 attempts � losing to Mark Petchey (�96), Mark Woodforde (�97), Wayne Black (�98) and Andre Sa (�99). And the only set he won in those four outings was one against Petchey.
The last Indian to win a round at the grasscourt Grand Slam was Ramesh Krishnan in 1990. Mahesh Bhupathi came closest to that �feat�, qualifying twice and taking Carlos Moya the full distance in 1998.
Nicolas Escude is up next for the former junior Wimbledon champion. Paes hasn�t played the right-handed Frenchman ever before, but knows his basic style.
�He�s not much of a serve-and-volleyer, so I know what I got to do,� Paes said with his trademark confidence. That match is tomorrow, so is Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi�s doubles opener against Mikael Llodra and David Adams.
With Paes having signed in with Lisa Raymond for mixed doubles, too, it�s going to be a hectic schedule over the next 10 days for the Olympic bronze-medallist.
�I know I have a tough workload ahead of me, especially with the singles and men�s doubles matches being best-of-five affairs. But, then this is the test of a pro. And I always look forward to such challenges,� Paes remarked.
Now that Paes has managed to erase the blackest mark on his CV, his next �goal� should be to break the third-round Grand Slam barrier. Yes, the best this talented Indian has done in any major is to have won two rounds � at the �97 US Open before falling to Cedric Pioline.
Individual champion Pratik Sengupta (10 points), Nitesh Kejriwal (9), Varun Anant (8.5) and Kaushik Das (8) tallied 35.5 points to help their school emerge best.
Pratik, Abhishek Das (9.5), Rohan Vijay Shyandilya (9), Priya Ratnam (9) and Nitesh occupied the first five individual spots and qualified for the final round to be held in Calcutta.
Priya, a student of Brij Kishore Kindergarten School, defeated Soumyadip Sett in an Italian Game to become the only girl to reach the final round.
Nitesh caused the biggest upset of the day, beating Pratik in a last-round match. Nitesh employed his favourite French Defence and bagged the point which earned him a ticket to the finals.
On the second board, Abhishek split the point with Akash Kusum on the 27th move in a Petroff Defence. Rohan beat Gyanendra Singh in the Advance Variation of the French Defence in 29 moves.
TOP BOARD RESULTSFinal round: Nitesh Kejriwal (9) bt Pratik Sengupta (10); Abhishek Das (9.5) drew Akash Kusum (8.5); Gyanendra Singh (8) lost to Rohan Vijay Shandilya (9); Priya Ratnam (9) bt Soumyadip Sett (8); Satish Kumar (8) drew Kaushik Das (SE Rly, 8); Varun Anant (8.5) bt Biswaranjan Sahoo (7.5); Vikash Kumar Tiwari (8.5) bt Sourabh Chatterjee (7.5); Himanshu Sharma (7.5) lost to C. Vijay Gopal (8.5); Ankit Amartya (7.5) lost to Sudipto Dasgupta (8); Abhishek Biswas (7) lost to Ramesh Kumar (8).BEST SCHOOL: South Eastern Railway Mixed School (English), Chakradharpur.
CASH PRIZES1st: Pratik Sengupta (10, SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). 2nd: Abhishek Das (9.5, Bharat Sevashram School). 3rd: Rohan Vijay Shandilya (9, Sri Ranganath HS, Munger). 4th: Priya Ratnam (9, Brij Kishore Kindergarten, Chapra). 5th: Nitesh Kejriwal (9, SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). 6th: Akash Kusum (8.5, Motilal Nehru Public School). 7th: Varun Anant (8.5, SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). 8th: Vikash Kumar Tiwari (8.5, Church School). 9th: C. Vijay Gopal (8.5, DBMS English School). 10th: Sudipto Dasgupta (DAV Public School, Bistupur).
CONSOLATION PRIZESYoungest boy: Sagar Mukherjee (SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). Youngest girl: Aparajita Bhaduria (Sacred Heart Convent School). Under-8 boys: Anirban Pati (Kerala Samajam Model School). Under-8 girls: Tiyas Moitra (SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). Under-10 boys: Koushik Das (Narbheram Hansraj English School). Under-10 girls: S. Sruthi (DAV School). Under-12 boys: Gyanendra Singh (Motilal Nehru Public School). Under-12 girls: R. Sharda (DBMS English School). Under-14 boys: Koushik Das (SE Rly Mixed School, Chakradharpur). Under-14 girls: G. Samvedita (DBMS English School).
While defenders Partha Sarathi Dey and Reazul Mustafa pledged their services for the club for one more year, Sarajit Das and Adeola Adeyeri switched over from Bhratri Sangha. The others recruited were ITI�s Prahlad Rawat and Diamond Club�s Moses Owira.
Garalgacha win 1-0Garalgacha SC rode an A. Ghosh goal to beat Milan Samity in a CFL first division group B match at the Mohun Bagan ground today.
That was the only senior division game to be completed on a rainy afternoon. The Bally Protiva-Police AC match at Rabindra Sarobar and the Behala Youth-Taltala DS tie at East Bengal ground were washed out after the first 45 minutes.
Aikya Sammilani and Bowbazar YM Union couldn�t start their match at the unfit Mohammedan Sporting ground.
Ten of the 11 lower division games were completed despite the heavy shower.
Sanjay Haldar of Ramkrishna SC scored a hattrick in his side�s 5-0 win over Maniktala SA in fifth division.
In another Division V tie, a player each of Jadavpur Association (Surajit Mondal) and Federation Club (Imranur Rehman) were sent off for violent conduct. Jadavpur won 1-0.
Super Division openerThis season�s CFL Super Division opener will be at the Howrah Stadium. SAIL and FCI will feature in that match next Wednesday.
Mohun Bagan kick off their campaign against George Telegraph at home on July 10. Champions East Bengal begin versus Port Trust the next day, at home.
Mohammedan Sporting�s first match is on July 13 against BNR. The venue will finalised later.
National school regattaThe St James� boys had a good day in the Servo Indian Oil national inter-school rowing championship at the Lake Club course, today. Their senior team beat South Point HS and Khalsa HS, while the juniors edged out Kalidhan in a cliff-hanger.
St James� and National HS have qualified for the senior boys� semis. In the junior boys� event, Cathedral Mission and Khalsa HS have already booked last-four berths.
Barua was speaking at the prize distribution ceremony of The Steel City leg of The Telegraph Schools� Chess Championship at the Michael John Auditorium here. His comments were made in the context of some of the participants having withdrawn from the championship after defeats in the first few rounds.
While Barua was the Guest of Honour, B. Muthuraman, the managing director-designate of Tata Steel, was the chief guest. In his speech, Muthuraman hoped The Telegraph would not only continue to support a sport which doesn�t exactly have a mass base, but also be associated with other Jamshedpur specific projects.
Among those present were Amitabha Datta, vice-president of The Telegraph and Captain B. Mishra, the head of Tata Steel�s sports division.
While Horlicks were again involved with the tournament, Arena Multimedia gave away special prizes.
In group B (13-14), Surya Prakash topped and Janak Kumar finished second-best. Karanbir Chowdhury was best in group C (11-12), ahead of Partha Trivedi.
Emerging on top in the 10-and-under group D event was Nikhil Sanwal. Ishan D�Souza was runner-up.
1. Prince Regent Plate, Div-II, 1,400m: (7-5-9) Rare Jewel (Imran K.) Lucky Chand 2; Silver Eyes 3. Won by: 4; 1-1/2; (1-29.2). Tote: Win Rs 38; Place: 16; 21; 55; Quinella: 116; Tanala: 2,168. Fav: Emmenbrucke (3).
2. Nagamangala Plate 1,100m: (1-2-3) Golden Throne (Rakesh) 1; On The Post 2; Any Time Money 3. Won by: 6-1/2; 4-1/2; (1-8.4). Tote: Win Rs 11; Place: 11; 12; 20; Quinella: 19; Tanala: 57. Fav:Golden Throne (1).
3. Sondur Plate 1,200m: (3-9-7) Beauty Castle (A. Mani) 1; Sword of Justice 2; Dad�s Joy 3. Won by: 3-1/4; 1-1/4; (1-15.8). Tote: Win Rs 28; Place: 15; 19; 16; Quinella: 86; Tanala: 362. Fav: Beauty Castle (3).
4. Kushalnagar Plate, Div-II 1,400m: (6-3-7) Black Flower (Rakesh) 1; Alektryon 2; Dream of Dreams 3. Won by: SH; 1-3/4; (1-28.8).Tote: Win Rs 48; Place: 17; 14; 73; Quinella: 63; Tanala: 2,139. Fav: Alektryon (3).
5. F. B. Sharma Memorial Gold Cup 1,100m: (4-5-2) Scandal Sheet (Mrs Storai) 1; Prestigious Baby 2; Gracious Rohit 3. Not run: Big Show (9). Tote: Win Rs 92; Place: 25; 32; 21; Quinella: 514; Tanala: 2,484. Fav: Erudition (3).
6. Kushalnagar Plate, Div-I 1,400m: (1-6-5) Astounding Bay (Warren) 1; Greek Lady 2; Austin Jennings 3. Won by: 2-1/4; 1-1/4; (1-28.1). Tote: Win Rs 25; Place: 11; 14; 115; Quinella: 31; Tanala: 1,342. Fav: Astounding Bay (1).
7. Prince Regent Plate, Div-I 1,400m: (6-1-8) Atlantic Star (P. Ramesh) 1; Anneex 2; Sizzling Stamper 3. Won by: 1-1/4; 7-1/2; (1-29.3). Tote: Win Rs 73; Place: 17; 12; 23; Quinella: 61; Tanala: 610. Fav: Anneex (1).
Jackpot: Rs 12,626; (C) Rs 536.
Outer sand track400m: Flying Scot (Rb)in 32s. Raaz (Gowli) in 30s.
Sand track800m: Winning Hand (Gowli) in 57s; (400m) 25s. Was handy. Floral Path (G. Singh) in 59s; (400m) 27s. Tequila Shot (Shanker) in 1-0s; (400m) 28s. Fencai (Rb) in 57s; (400m) 26s. Easy. Armila (Engineer) in 58s; (400m) 26s. Moved well. Flamebird (Rb) in 1-4s; (400m) 29s. Software (Shanker) in 59s; (400m) 28s. Easy. Double Dancer (Gowli) in 1-2s; (400m) 30s. Reactor (Shanker) in 1-2s; (400m) 28s. Easy. As A Rule (Rb) in 1-0s; (400m) 27s.
600m: All Jade (Engineer) in 42s; (400m) 26s. Moved well.
400m: Cancun (V. Jaiswal) 28s. Tsanyen Blue (Gowli) in 29s. Heaven�;s Blessing (G. Singh) in 30s.


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Skip to comments.Conservative candidate in VA-11, Ken Vaughn, needs your support
Posted on 05/08/2012 6:01:48 PM PDT by iceskater
NoVa freepers in Virginia's 11th congressional district - you have a choice to restore VA-11 to common sense conservative leadership.
Ken Vaughn is a small business owner who is working to unseat Gerry Connelly. Ken's number one priority is the debt and spending. He is pro-life and pro-second amendment.
We need your help. We need folks to help knock on doors, make phone calls - you name it and we can use your help. We can use financial support as well since we all know that money is essential to running any campaign. We need your vote on June 12th. And last, but not least, we need your prayers. Ken and his wife embarked on this journey after much prayerful consideration. We continue to seek God's guidance as we approach primary day.
Please check out his website: www.vaughnforcongress.com
So, what's your position on the Mittbots ~
I'm not sure what this has to do with my post since I'm talking about a Congressional race here.
Speaking for myself only - Mitt is not my first choice. However, I have 2 concerns going into November. One is who's going to be making the next nominations for SCOTUS. Two, is getting good people elected to Congress. Therefore, I will vote for Mitt and work to put people in Congress who will keep Mitt on the straight-and-narrow.
I read through the website (sent you a note on one issue) and pretty well get the idea this guy is a Conservative ~ maybe even the guy who adjusts the traffic light systems (eh, that's cute ~ a hard job but somebody's got todo it). But he's not yet tested ~ so he needs smoothed a bit. He has about half the top end bureaucrats in the US Government right here in this one district. He needs to insert his message in such a way that, lo and behold, they say "I want that guy representing my professional interests".
Then maybe he can get through the primary.
NOW is the time for all to work to get good conservative candidates like this on the ballot intheir district.
It doesn't take a lot. Small monies and time make a big difference NOW.
After the party primaries it's too late- we're stuck with the 'Mini-Romney' 'moderate' the party wants to run...
Good luck to your candidate, he sounds great.
Thanks! I think he's great - but then I'm biased. :)
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When you do very best ways to develop your core muscles and have really strong abdominals, the type that look good and that what is isometric are functional, is to learn how to do isometric ab exercises. Why do we suggest isometric ab exercises over other types of abdominal work? We suggested for many different reasons but the number one reason is that they work a lot better. Too often people focus on working out the core muscles as if they were a bicep. People want to do sit ups and other forceful motion that just seem to do a good job but which are truly weak ab developing workouts.
Why are isometric ab exercises better? Isometric ab exercises are better because they really hit the muscles in a natural way...
By the way natural means they are really tough on the core and forces them to grow. Nothing stresses your core more than doing isometric exercises. Isometric ab positions like the plank forces you to really hold up all of you bou weight using just 4 points of contact and the rest, say 80% of your weight is held up by you core muscles. Situps and crunches just don't do that for you.
So the plank is the top isometric ab workout. It forces your abdominals to grow and to maintain your body weight in a what is isometric exercise fashion that no other abdominal exercise could ever do. It is a mainstay for athletes who truly need core strength. The truth is that there many exercises that are similar to the plank that are also isometric exercises. Any type of balancing work out or exercise the forces your abs to hold your spine erect while your body is stressed out will definitely give you a very good core and abdominal workout.
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At a time when subjects such as art, music and creative writing are under threat in secondary and tertiary education, there is much debate about their value in education and, in the case of creative writing, whether they can or should be taught. Currently young people are being encouraged to move into the sciences, perhaps because there is a perception that this will lead to more job prospects, and perhaps too because the sciences are seen as subjects with right or wrong answers – easier to cram for and less likely to suffer an arbitrary change in the marking criteria. Education is shifting from learning to cramming, from creative thinking to purely fact based thinking, and in the process breadth of study has given way to ever narrowing exam based curriculums that discourage curiousity. Society is not encouraging our children to become themselves but rather to become carbon copies of the models it holds up for them to emulate – carbon copies who it hopes will continue to reinforce the status quo. Ironically though, more and more employers are bemoaning the lack of curious minds and creative thinkers, attributes that are increasingly required for success in the modern world.
My son is currently in his final year of secondary education at a large state school. He was unable to take Drama because it is no longer available in A level at his school. He is the only boy in a small English Literature class which does not receive the full quota of lessons required for the curriculum because the school is underfunded and English is no longer a popular subject. He is now the only student studying Music and receives half the lessons required for the curriculum because of underfunding. The pressures on schools and teachers and students to perform well are immense, while the means in which to do well are rapidly decreasing. Needless to say, I am concerned about my son's education, but even more importantly, I am concerned about my son, whose curious mind and naturally optimistic personality risks being crushed by a system which bullies and shapes children into programmed robots who (if they don't break or rebel) will step out into adulthood and perpetuate the system as it is. And like many others, I am concerned about the general trend away from the humanities and creative subjects in our education system – a trend that justifies itself by discrediting the value of these subjects.
In Nature and the Human Soul, Bill Plotkin writes, 'we live in a largely adolescent world and it is in great measure a pathological adolescence.' It is interesting to note that Plotkin is not talking about teenagers but rather the abundance of adults who have failed to step beyond the adolescent phase of human development and have consequently developed the shadow side of adolescence. According to Plotkin, this patho-adolescence 'creates a 'way of life that emphasizes social acceptability, materialism, self-centred individualism, and superficial security rather than authenticity, intimate relationships, soul-infused individual service and creative risk and adventure.' Indeed it certainly appears that we live in a society that promotes individualism while discouraging each person's journey to discover their individuality. Removing access to creative subjects in schools and generally denigrating the value of these art forms is both a symptom and a consequence of a patho-adolescent society such as this.
Bill Waterson, the creator of the wonderful Calvin and Hobbes cartoons, once said, 'a playful mind is inquisitive, and learning is fun. If you indulge your natural curiosity and retain a sense of fun in new experience, I think you'll find it functions as a sort of shock absorber for the bumpy road ahead.' One of the consequences of being caught within a patho-adolescent world, is that playfulness has become delegated to childhood and is considered inappropriate for the serious business of jobs and mortgages. It is vital that these creative subjects are not undervalued in schools for they help us to remember how to play, how to engage with ourselves, with others and with the world around us. They send us on journeys of discovery into our imaginations, help us to discover our hidden talents, and piece together the clues within us that point in the direction of our individual destinies. Creative subjects encourage us to listen to our inner voices and in so doing we learn to trust the process that takes an empty page and turns it into a story or a painting or a piece of music. We learn to move between head and heart, intellect and intuition, coming to an important understanding that knowledge is not just the facts that we cram in for our exams, but also something else, something that can only be discovered when we open our minds and listen.
In The Creative Writing Coursebook Juliet Bell writes, 'There remains in circulation a myth that writing can't be taught. That despite the proliferation of writing courses, creative writing is something esoteric, unpindownable, something inspired by the muses and shaped by genius. You've either got it or you haven't, so there's little point in trying to teach it.' Indeed this is a story that is perpetuated by many but one with which I disagree for three reasons. The first is that I have taught creative writing to many people over a good many years and I have seen the results. My certainty that creative writing can and should be taught, comes from direct experience. The second reason is that creative writing requires us to access our creativity and many people need to become reacquainted with their imaginations before they can begin to write well. When people ask Julia Cameron, the author of 'The Artist's Way', how she can teach creativity, she responds, 'I can't . . . I teach people to let themselves be creative.' Creative writing is both an art and a craft. While the art of writing cannot be taught, a teacher's role is to engage a student with their creativity in order to discover their 'vein of gold', as Cameron calls it. In order to make good use of this gold, we need to understand the craft of the medium in which we are working, and that means learning its techniques. This is the third reason why I believe it is possible to teach creative writing. Like all crafts it requires knowledge of a range of technical skills that can usefully be imparted to students by a teacher.
Creative writing is a skill that must be learned – often through a teacher, but always through reading, self-discipline and practice. As with its counterparts in music and art, for example, there is no end point to the learning process, only a gradual development of skills through hard work and constant polishing. Just as in art, where a student will learn how to mix colours, how to use oil or acrylic, which brushes achieve which results . . . in creative writing there are a number of techniques and devices that must be gradually mastered. Structure, characterization, point of view and plot development are just a few of these techniques and each of them also teaches us something even more valuable than how to write well. Through understanding the motivation behind a character's actions we learn to see what motivates our own actions. Through shifting our point of view we learn to step into the shoes of others and in so doing we develop empathy. And through seeing outside the limitations of the experiences and influences that have formed us we begin to free ourselves from conditioned thinking.
There is no single recipe for teaching creative writing because each person approaches the writing process differently, bringing with them their own unique strengths and weaknesses. For this reason a teacher must adapt his/her approach according to individual requirements. The teacher provides information, guidance and feedback, as well as a safe environment for the student to experiment and play. In so doing the student learns important technical skills as well as other lessons that are more difficult to pin down: a trust in the creative process and therefore in the uncertainties of life; an ability to see in a different way, through utilising the senses; an ability to take a project through to completion by embracing an empty space and making something from it; and an ability to think with the heart as well as with the head, utilizing both intuition and intellect.
Writers read broadly, across time and space, just as artists study the work of their contemporaries and those who came before. Through the mastering of creative mediums we learn that while we stand on the shoulders of others, we also bring something new, something unique to the world through each of our creations. Creative writing cannot be taught from books alone but reading is a vital element. We steep ourselves in the works of others to understand how the techniques we are learning can be implemented, how the many threads a story contains can be woven into a tapestry. So in teaching our children creative writing we are also helping to imbue them with a love of reading.
Life is a series of stages, each of which requires its own set of tools in order for us to successfully negotiate its challenges but if a young person emerges from school without the required tools for the next stage they are not able to develop, to take the journey inside themselves that is required in order to step from adolescence into full adulthood. We have an immense responsibility to the well-being of our children, and part of that responsibility entails providing them with the opportunities to grow into fully fledged adults, drawing on all their resources in order to walk confidently through life. The creative arts play an important role, not just in our children's intellectual development but also in our children's personal development. If our governments cannot perceive the value of the arts then we have a serious crisis on our hands for our future generations. For as John F Kennedy once said, 'The arts incarnate the creativity of a free people. When the creative impulse cannot flourish, when it cannot freely select its methods and objects, when it is deprived of spontaneity, then society severs the root of art.'
NB: I would love to give the creator of the cartoon I included, due credit but I have been unable to source him/her.
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- Bedok Central Blk 211
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- Breadtalk IHQ (30 Tai Seng Street)
- Changi City Point
- East Point
- OneKM
- Parkway Parade
- Singapore Post Centre
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- Bukit Timah Plaza
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- Holland Village
- JCube
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- NUH Medical Centre
- The Star Vista
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- Yew Tee Point
- Anchor Point
- HarbourFront Centre
- Suntec City
- VivoCity
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Submitted by devidlee • July 20, 2012
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