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Parents were told not to drive students to school because neither the district nor city streets would be able to accommodate all the cars. At Tuesday's meeting, parents congratulated school officials for their hard work and for opening the schools so quickly, but expressed concern about a shortage of school supplies, whether the school year would be cut short and classroom sizes and instruction. Some noted the confusion among students as they attempted to find their classes on their first day back.
"We had all of our classes on the third floor, and the middle school was on the second," Krzeminski said. "It was a full day — for some reason we had two classes in one room. It was very hectic, but my classes were good on my first day back. It was pretty organized, it was just kind of crazy because there were so many kids in there. It's going to take time."
Weiss said that classroom "utilization will be tweaked" this week based on attendance. "We will make that work in a better way," he said.
School board President Roy Lester said that the district was working to keep class sizes small, while school officials said that they expect the temporary plan to go more smoothly in the coming weeks. "The one thing you want to avoid is having too many kids in the classroom," Lester said after the meeting. "More kids came back than anticipated, and the classes were a little crowded, and there are a lot of different ways to address that, but a lot of it depends on capacity."
The Lido Complex, which includes the middle school, and West School suffered significant damage in the storm. Lester and others said that while they are working to reopen those buildings sometime after Thanksgiving, it was too early to pinpoint a specific date.
"We're not sure how bad or good it's going to be," Lester said. "We could, theoretically, have the buildings ready as quickly as two weeks or, theoretically, as long as two months."
Weiss said that school supplies are being replenished through donations and other efforts. He added that by law, the district is required to have a full school year of 180 days, and that vacation days will likely be used to offset lost instruction days.


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The amnesia-driven tale of protagonist Kaim details his exploits across the past 1,000 years, none of which he can remember at the game's outset. nope
Those who pre-order the game from participating retailers will receive a card with a download code for an additional mission and unlockable weapon. Said content will eventually be made available to the public, but the card is the only way to gain access to the downloadable goods on day one.
For more on Lost Odyssey and its startling abundance of cleavage and short skirts, scope out our E3 impressions.

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Almost half of West Virginia's 55 counties have reported West Nile cases this summer, and the state health department says a long-term plan is needed. But health officials add they need authority to deal with those who aren't taking steps to rid their homes of breeding grounds.
"The local government needs some tools to be able to tell homeowners: you have to clean that up, we have to protect public health," says Deedee Bixler, director of infectious diseases for the West Virginia Health Department. "You have to get rid of those tires, we have to protect breeding sites."
The city of Parkersburg is taking steps of their own. This weekend, a firm it has hired will be testing to determine which types of mosquitoes are carrying West Nile.
"The soil out there is just not good; it's really dangerous," says Mayor Jimmy Colombo. "We have a lot of young kids out in the county, that's how we have grown. We have to be careful."
This doesn't sound like good news, but state health officials say Wood County leads the state in the number of cases of West Nile. But they add there's more to that than what it sounds like.
"That probably is an indicator of more West Nile activity," Dr. Bixler says. "But it also means the local health department is more responsive when citizens call, they take the information. They have been effective in responding to this issue."
The city of Parkersburg is home to 11 of the 13 infected birds that have been found so far.
So far, no West Nile Virus deaths have been reported in West Virginia. In Ohio, five people have died from the disease.


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Graduation Info for LLC Students
Published on March 9 2013 12:51 pm
Last Updated on July 14 2013 12:07 pm
Written by Greg Sapp
Graduation may seem far off, but it's right around the corner at Lake Land College. Very important information for students and parents about graduation and preparing for graduation is as follows:
· Measurements for cap and gown will be held from March 1-30 in the Lake Land College Bookstore. The Bookstore is open daily from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Students may purchase graduation announcements in the Lake Land College Bookstore, beginning March 1.
· The last day to file an Intent to Graduate for the spring 2013 semester is Friday, March 22. Students can file the document electronically through the student Hub/IRIS.
· Students may pick up caps and gowns at the Bookstore from Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 16 from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. or on Friday May 17 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
· Commencement practice will take place Thursday, May 16 at 3 p.m. in the Lake Land College Field House.
· The Commencement Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Field House. All graduates should report to their assigned buildings for line up at 6:30 p.m.
For any students who need an accommodation due to a disability, please call 217- 234-5230 to request arrangements prior to the practice session on Thursday, May 16.
If you have any questions concerning the Commencement Ceremony or practice, stop by the Admissions Office of the Luther Student Center or call 217-234-5028.


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Clement and Verrilli at the Corporate Counsel Institute
January 24, 2012 — U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. and former Solicitor General Paul D. Clement (F'88) had more than business on their minds when they appeared at Georgetown Law for the 16th annual Corporate Counsel Institute (CCI) on March 9. But these two distinguished advocates — slated to argue on opposing sides of the Affordable Care Act case in the Supreme Court in two weeks — took time to sit down with Professor Steven Goldblatt (L'70) for a "Supreme Court Review."
It was more than a review, as the pair could not fail to mention what Clement called the "800-pound gorilla in the room" — the health care case to be heard March 26-28. While most of what they have to say on the matter will have to wait until then, Clement, who will be arguing on behalf of the state petitioners, walked CCI participants through the four major issues: the Anti-Injunction Act question, the Medicaid issue, the constitutionality of the individual mandate, and the severability question if the mandate is struck down.
Verrilli did not to try to persuade the audience, which included corporate counsel and law firm partners, of the U.S. government's position. But in a discussion on the individual mandate/minimum coverage provision, he was careful to assure listeners that the matter was being "given the serious attention it deserves by the court, by the United States and by all litigants." (The amicus briefs alone, he said, have required several carts.)
While it won't be a term remembered for blockbuster business cases, both Verrilli and Clement soon turned to matters of interest to in-house attorneys — including Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, involving corporate liability for human rights abuses overseas under the Alien Tort Statute. The Court heard Kiobel February 28 but ordered a rehearing March 5 to explore to what extent the courts can recognize a cause of action under the statute for abuses occurring overseas in the first place.
Goldblatt noted that if you polled the Supreme Court bar on whom the lawyers would most like to see discussing the current Court term, the answer would likely be Clement and Verrilli, hailed as "two of the finest appellate advocates in the country." Both have also served as Law Center adjunct professors; Verrilli taught constitutional law here for more than 15 years. Clement, who co-teaches a separation of powers seminar, has also been a visiting professor and senior fellow at the Supreme Court Institute.
"However [the health care case] comes out," Goldblatt said, "we're fortunate that these two are involved in it."
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Hortonworks Gets Creative In Bringing Hadoop To Channel
Hadoop has emerged as a central technology in the big data craze, but it's far from easy to work with and this has kept it from gaining a spot in the channel repertoire. Hortonworks is hoping to change that with its "sandbox" implementation of its Hadoop platform, which is designed for partners that are new to the big data space.
"This is a partner-enabler," John Kreisa, vice president of marketing at Hortonworks, told CRN. "Channels are a huge strategy for us."


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Our Vision Statement
We are our Core Values
Introducing Jesus to others
John 8:12 - Jesus said, "I am the light of the world."
A caring community of genuine believers
Galatians 6:10 - Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.
All families growing together
Proverbs 22:6 - Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Relevant, meaningful worship
Psalm 100:2 - Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Developing Christ-like leaders
Ephesians 4:11-12 - It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
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Gareth Bale continued his stunning run of recent displays by grabbing two goals in Tottenham's 3-2 win over West Ham.
His performances have prompted a debate over whether he is as good as La Liga duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - with Michael Owen thinking not.
While, former Wales international John Hartson can see Bale leaving in the summer for a massive transfer fee.
Read on for all these tweets and more in Goal.com's latest offering of Word on the Tweet…
"Baley absolutely world class last night.. What's he worth? In my opinion he's only going to get better at 23 years old.. 75million.."
Ex-Arsenal man John Harton contemplates how much Gareth Bale would cost in the transfer market.
"Watch this space! He will leave spurs this summer and he won't leave for a penny less than 75 million.. Save this tweet!!"
Before going on to predict his fellow Welshman Bale will leave Spurs in the summer for at least £75 million.
"In Messi's or Ronaldo's league? Not for me just yet but certainly in the chasing pack and is young enough to keep improving."
Michael Owen thinks Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are on another level to Bale - but believes the Wales international could reach them in future.
"Great performance from the lads tonight to get us into 3rd position! Always nice to get the winner in a london derby #teamspirit"
The man himself features in a Bale-dominated WOTT, with the Spurs maestro delighted after the win.
"Gareth 'scud foot' Bale....what you doing to the Hammers maaaaaaaaan! #NaughtyGoal"
Rio Ferdinand watches on as Bale takes the match away from his former side.
"Still gutted about losing in the last minute! Didn't deserve it after a good team performance!"
West Ham's Matt Jarvis is disappointed following his side's dramatic last-gasp defeat to Andre Villas-Boas' team on Monday.
"Tattoo time again #stillbuzzingfromlastnight"
Tottenham defender Kyle Walker goes from one type of buzz to another, switching from the highs of a last-minute victory to the tattoo parlour.
"Huth can't get done for that push surely?? Seen much worse go unpunished #Harsh"
Birmingham City's Curtis Davies feels sorry for his fellow defender Robert Huth who faces a possible ban for violent conduct.
"The reports in the papers about rejecting the contract are not true ! I've always been happy here and talks are still ongoing !!"
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Team GB coach Stuart Pearce believes the Olympic football tournament is in danger of being underestimated.
Those who remain unconverted to the idea of football being part of London 2012 would have had all their pre-conceptions underlined at Old Trafford on Tuesday. A grand total of seven reporters, plus a BBC crew, were in the Europa Suite as Pearce, accompanied by skipper Ryan Giggs, looked ahead to GB's opening match against Senegal on Thursday.
The press conference itself had been brought forward by 24 hours to allow for greater coverage of Hope Powell's women's side, who open the entire Games in Cardiff on Wednesday afternoon. Greeted with scores of empty seats, Pearce smiled and said: "We could have done this in my bedroom."
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For nearly 50 years, this year marking its 49th, the Los Angeles Masters Chorale has excited audiences with Holiday Concerts – and the experience of hearing 48 voices singing as beautifully as one can imagine, is unlike any other
Dethklok came to life at the Hollywood Palladium, bringing to the stage the Death Metal sounds of the hit animated comedy series, 'Metalocalypse'.
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I have mixed feelings about this book. That Will Schwable and
his mother had a very special relationship becomes obvious and I applaud it. However, that relationship and their ability to meet whenever his mother had treatments as well as the time each had to read was not an experience that most of us could have. Will's mother had money, a prestigious university position and was able to support causes by speaking and traveling to other countries. Her life and experiences make for fascinating reading but I simply could not connect to her and that kind of life. And Will's ability to start a new business yet take all the time to be with her struck me as unreal. I simply could not relate to their experience.
Having said that, I felt the love each had for the other. How wonderful it would be if all of us with a family member we care deeply about could bond without worrying about money or find the time to be together without being pulled by other obligations that have to be dealt with.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/AP) — A watchful eye is coming to San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out.
A new app launched this weekend that will scan the faces of patrons in 25 bars across the city to determine their ages and genders.
Would-be customers can then check their smartphones for real-time updates on the crowd size, average age and men-to-women mix to decide whether the scene is to their liking.
The Austin, Texas-based makers of SceneTap say the app doesn't identify specific individuals or save personal information.
But in a city known for its love of both libations and civil liberties, a backlash erupted even before the first cameras were switched on from bar-goers who said they would boycott any venue with SceneTap.
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U.S. national team striker Jozy Altidore scored again for AZ Alkmaar, finding the back of the net in his club's 2-2 draw with Roda JC on Saturday.
With his club trailing 1-0, Altidore got position on his defender, received a pass, turned and fired low and to the left with his right foot from about 19 yards to pull AZ level in the 35th minute. Altidore went the distance for AZ, marking the 19th consecutive league match that he's played all 90 minutes, and 20 of 22 games overall.
The goal was Altidore's 16th of the league campaign and career-best 21st in all competitions. It was also his first since netting from the penalty spot in a Dutch Cup match on Jan. 29, when he was the subject of racist chants from fans of second-tier Den Bosch. Altidore trails Wilfried Bony by two goals for the Eredivisie lead, and his 16 non-penalty goals are the most in the league.
It's not the first time Altidore has torched Roda this season. On Sept. 16, he lit up the opposition for a hat trick, one of two notched during the 2012-13 campaign thus far.


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For most of my pre-adult life November meant one thing — quail hunting season. I spent most of my misspent youth following bird dogs through the sedge fields and small garden patches in rural east Alabama.
I'm not sure when the big change came, nor what that change was, but somewhere between youth and middle age, quail have all but disappeared from the landscape of the rural South.
There is at least one exception — on a small tree farm near Denmark, S.C., there remains a place where quail fly like quail of my youth and where bird dogs are as revered as college football coaches. It didn't just happen that way. It is the dream come true of Johney Haralson, businessman, raconteur, tree farmer — and quail hunting guru.
Johney runs a successful insurance business in rural South Carolina, near the metropolis of Denmark and only a few miles from Charleston and the Atlantic Ocean.
One of the perks of my job is that I get to regularly meet folks like Johney Haralson. An even better perk is to get invited to a quail hunt at his tree farm/hunting preserve. While some people in the South lust after tickets to the big college football game or the nearest NASCAR race, I'm more inclined to dream about an invitation to revisit my youth.
Some time this autumn, I will have the opportunity to hunt quail with Johney and friends.
I have long since given up my 20 gauge over and under and I haven't fired my original Sweet 16 — a 16 gauge Remington, made before Mr Browning and Mr. Remington sued each other over patent rights, which Mr. Browning won — in well over 20 years. For this hunt, I hope to shoot some memories with my trusty Canon digital camera.
Johney won the Southeastern tree farmer of the year award this year and is a candidate for the National award. To say he is dedicated and committed to trees and the environment is your classic under-statement. On the other hand, he is a leader in the South Carolina Wildlife Association — a double hat not too many folks can wear.
In addition to having it all — a wonderful family, community of friends, successful business and dream come true, Johney remains one of the good people on this earth. He recently gave a considerable amount of his money to Clemson University. I don't know much about that because Johney is too humble to talk about what he gives, opting to share openly what he knows and what he owns.
I spent some time with Johney back in the spring, and we talked about our very similar upbringings. The one thing that stands out is what one of his friends told him about loaning Johney a valuable antique farm implement. He said, "Johney, if you've got it, I'll know where to find it." Based on that premise I gave Johney one of my prized, yet basically without value, possessions, a dog-eared copy of Robert Ruarke's novel, "The Old Man and the Boy." Like the antique plow, if I need it, I know where to find it.
Johney grew up in rural South Carolina. His family was in the timber business and though he thought for a long time he had purged the pine tar and resin from his veins, later in life he found these were still a compelling part of the man he has become. Raising a family and building a business clouded his dream of building a first rate hunting facility that closely mimicked the quail hunting he and I did in our youth. He tells me he is close to recreating the past with his quail hunting land that doubles as award-winning tree management land. I believe him, but I'm anxious to see for myself.
I'm not sure what all my fall hunting adventure will entail. I know food will be involved. I know a mule-drawn, customized hunting wagon will be in place, and I know some of the fastest flying quail in the Southeast will be found and some of the best bird dogs used to find these elusive prey. Most of all, I know a good time will be had by all.
Like the popular credit card commercial, this experience is price-less. A hunt with Johney Haralson is not for sale, rather these special occasions are reserved for family and friends.
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Kathryn Fox
Macmillan, $27.99
In this latest Kathryn Fox novel featuring Australian forensic physician Anya Crichton, we are cocooned aboard the luxury cruise ship Paradisio, sailing the Pacific Ocean from Hawaii to Australia.
Anya, who has recently completed some arduous work in the US, is travelling with her young son, Ben, and former husband, Martin, who has custody of the boy. She is hoping for a relaxing journey and some quality time with Ben.
However, on the first day out from Honolulu, Chinese teenager Lilly Chan is found unconscious in a pool-deck towel cupboard and, despite the best efforts of Anya and the ship's medical people, dies.
After learning there had been a wild, boozy, and maybe drug-driven party featuring some questionable sex in and outside a downmarket cabin the previous night, Anya wonders whether Lilly was the victim of a date-rape drug and the men who used it. Prompting this thought is an unholy group of men from a ten-pin bowling club whom she suspects may be "toolies" - older men sexually preying on teenage girls and young women.
With Paradisio's security chief, David FitzHarris, a former New York policeman, she tries to establish the cause of Lilly's death and whether the bowlers are linked to it. Then a crew member is suddenly kneecapped. Is this connected to Lilly's death?
Anya and FitzHarris discover signs that rivalry between members of the family that owns the line has enmeshed some officers and crew aboard Paradisio. Topping this off is a possible terrorist attack ashore against some of the family.
By now, Anya's hoped-for holiday has turned into a cruise from hell.
Fox handles her numerous plotlines well, while her characters - such as obnoxious, aggressive bowler Genny; Lilly's gentle, sheltered sister, Jasmine; and Wes, a youthful and brilliant computer hacker - dance appropriate attendance to the good and humane Anya.
According to the publisher, Fox, an Australian doctor with an interest in forensics, has extensively researched what it says is the "truth behind [cruising] shipboard life", revealing a "murky world of sexual assault, drugs and violence".
Whether this "truth" is as widespread as the publisher says, I don't know. But in Fox's tale, a disturbing and unsavoury world has been vividly created and, if accurate, it makes this crime novel something of a rarity: one with a social message.


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It was 2:00AM and Jonas was lying awake in bed, thinking about his older sister who slept in the room right next to his. Mom and Dad were away for the weekend and had left Jonas and Tanya home alone. Jonas had a nice 7in. tool, which was a nice size for him since he was only 5'7". His sister and he had always been close, sharing secrets and covering for one another their whole life. It was Saturday morning that Jonas got his idea.
He got out of his bed wearing his pajamas, a pair of boxer-briefs that complimented his bulge, and went out of his room. He stood in front of his sister's door for a minute, thinking if he should take a chance on getting caught. But he remembered that his sister was a heavy sleeper and doesn't wake up easily and decided to enter her room.
The door creaked a little as he went in but his sister remained fast asleep. He went up to the side of the bed and was about to pull down the covers when he jerked his hand back, too scared to.
As he was preparing to leave his sister moved a little and kicked the covers off but remained asleep. He couldn't believe his eyes, his sister slept in the nude! She had 36C sized breast, a thin body, and a plump ass that compliment her figure. She had an amazing body for someone who was only 5'5".
He slowly started moving his hand towards her shaven cunt and massaged the outside of it. His sister started to moan a little and he could feel her getting wetter.  He stuck two fingers inside of her and started to finger fuck her; she tossed and moaned in pleasure but was still fast asleep.
Jonas couldn't believe how horny he was getting. He decided to experiment and see how far his finger would go in. He slid it down aways and then stopped and his sister made a face like she had just sucked a lemon. He had hit her hymen!
"Oh shit" he exclaimed, "she's still a virgin!". He had said that too loud and his sister began to stir. He bolted quickly and quietly out of her room and back into his bed. When he heard his sister turns on the TV in her room, he felt proud of himself and patted himself on the back. "I got inside Tanya's pussy!" he said happily to himself. That had been a dream of his for along time.ÂÂ
That afternoon after eating breakfast and watching TV with Tanya, she excused herself saying she was gonna go take a shower. "Uh-oh..." he said to himself. The thought of his sister naked in the shower gave him a raging boner. He heard her turn on the water and shut the bathroom door.
Then she called down and said "Hey Jonas, come here a sec." Jones went up the stairs where his sister was waiting in a very skimpy bikini that was black with pink stripes. "Hey bro, put on your swim trunks." "Why?" asked Jonas. "I want to take a nice long shower that's gonna use up all the hot water so your gonna need to shower with me, we can't have you stinkin up the place, can we?" she giggled.
Jonas didn't need to hear anything else from her, he sprinted into his room, through off his pants and underwear and slipped on his swim-trunks. When he came back she was already in the shower. "Can I come in?" he asked through the shower's sliding glass door which was blurred so even if you were on the other side of it, you couldnt make out anything. "Yeah, come on in, the waters fine!" she and Jonas laughed at the corny joke.
Jonas was about to get in when he realized that his sister's bikini top was on the sink, she was in there topless! He opened the sliding glass door and there his sister was, looking at him, completely drenched in water with her glisining breasts shining in the light of the bathroom. "Uhh....Uhh...." Jonas was at a loss for words but the tent in his trunks said everything. She just took his hand and guided him into the shower. "Jonas, I have something to tell you. I...well...I'm on the pill now and I wanna lose my virginity but I don't trust alot of the guys out there and I...." she stopped then started again "Jonas, I....want you inside me..."
Jonas just looked on as though he had won the lottery. "O...ok" said Jonas. "I know this must sound weird since I'm your sister but I've always liked you as more then a brother and..." she was cut off by Jonas who grabbed her and pulled her forward, kissing her passionately on the lips, their tongues caressing each other. He dry humped her as they kissed and she moaned passionately as his cock massaged her pussy through his shorts and her bikini bottom.
She laid down in the tub, warm water falling on both of them, and she slid off her bikini bottom. As he took off his he grabbed hers and through them both out of the shower. They both we completely naked. Jonas got on his knees and bent over, shoving his face in her cunt. She moaned while she threw her head back in pleasure and raised her hips off the ground, as if trying to get more of his face into her cunt. His tongue was so deep in side her that she screamed with pleasure. Tanya put her hand on the back of his head and pushed it so much into her pussy that his lips went inside her vagina! She screamed "Oh fuck, fuck, fuck! That's right little bro, you eat your sisters tight fucking pussy, you fucking do it right fucking now!" She screamed in pleasure again before saying "Aww...fuck! Im CUMMMING!!! YOU FUCKING LICK ALL MY CUM UP YOU LITTLE FUCK!!!" and with that cum squirt out of her pussy into his mouth, which he licked up and swallowed. "Oh fuck, that was incredible little bro! Best head I've ever gotten!" She pulled him off her pussy and brought his face up to hers and she kissed him, jamming her tongue so far down his throat that he almost gagged, but didn't.
After that long kiss she looked at him and said "My turn". She giggled as she grabbed his cock and started massaging it. "You gotta cum too, little bro" she said, "I plan on fucking for at least an hour so you gotta let out one so you can go longer." She was still massaging his long shaft with her nimble fingers while complimenting him on his big cock. A little pre-cum started coming out which she licked off. Her licking the head of his dick was the best feeling that he had ever felt. She then took half of his cock into her mouth and he moaned with pleasure. So many thoughts were racing through his mind about his sister and his sexual fantasies about her. In a few minutes she had completely deep-throated the cock. "Damn sis, do you not have any gag reflex?!" he said as he could feel himself preparing to cum. "Ohh...fuck! Sis, I'm cumming!!!" he said. And with that, she stuck the cock deep down her throat and he shot his hot cum into the back of her throat which she gulped down while still sucking on his dick. When she took his dick out of her mouth, it was completely clean, all the cum had been licked off and swallowed. "Mmmmm...yummy" she said while innocently licking her lips.
They both stood up, both now very horny for the other. "Little brother, I want you inside me...now." she said. They kissed passionately, he fingered her ass while she fingered his. His boner was back and even bigger than before. "Lay down" she said, "we're going to do reverse-cowgirl position first. It's both of our first times and I wanna lower myself onto your shaft." He happily did as she said. "I love you little bro" she said as she was squatting over his cock. "I love you too, sis." She started lowering herself onto the top of his dick's head and eventually the whole head was in her. "Oh fuck yes!" he said, "Your pussy is so fucking....ugh, god-damn tight!" She had just gotten pass the head when she started moaning in pleasure "Oh fuck yeah! Little bro, your cock is so fucking big! Fuck yeah, I want all of it inside me!" And with that she let go of her support and dropped onto his tool. "Fuc...FUCK!!!" they both yelled as his hard cock went all the way into her tight cunt, popping her cherry and breaking into her womb. She winced in pain "Are you alright?" asked Jonas. "Maybe this will answer your question" she said. Before Jonas could ask what she meant, she started bouncing up and down on Jonas, 3in. of his cock being revealed everytime she bounced. He couldnt believe it, he was actually fucking Tanya, he was fucking his big sis! Every time she would bounce she would moan while pinching her nipples, she was bouncing so hard that Jonas thought he would have a bruised pelvis by the time they were done. After a minute of doing that she said "Oh...oh...oh, fuck yes! Lets switch it up!" She got off his cock and got on all fours, Jonas had seen this on pornos, it's called doggy style. He put his dick in place and started thrusting forward. "Oh fuck me Jonas, Fuck your big sister with that huge cock! Make me take it Jonas, MAKE ME TAKE IT ALL!"  "Oh fuck sis, you have such a tight, wet cunt! It feels so fucking good!" he moaned. "Yeah Jonas, you fuck my tight wet pussy!" After doing that for half an hour, they changed again. She layed on her back and he started fucking her and sucking her tits, which he only stopped doing to french her. "Oh yes, oh fuck yes Jonas!" she screamed. "Oh fuck, im about to cum!" Yelled Jonas. "You shoot your hot cum into my womb Jonas!" "Aww...FUCK!!!!!" he yelled as he came in her womb, the hot sensation of him coming made her cum. "Oh...oh...oh, fuck! I can feel it inside me, fuck, I'M CUMMING!!!" she yelled.
After they just laid there, his dick still in her, both breathing heavily. Letting the shower water beat off their bodies and letting their cum mix together. "Were gonna do this more often, ok little bro?" Jonas grinned and said "You got it sis!"


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When it comes to Lansing's financial health, former Mayor David Hollister speaks in terms of arrows, which all point in the wrong direction. He says the population and property tax revenue are declining, yet there's an increase in health care and retirement costs.
"Even the best managed city cannot sustain that circumstance. This city will face a crisis probably five to seven years if they do nothing," Hollister said.
According to Hollister, the crisis could be bankruptcy, which means doing nothing is off the table.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero introduced a financial health team, led by Hollister, to recommend changes, possibly starting with local government. Hollister says the current form of local government is antiquated and that needs to change so the city can keep up with an international economy driven by technological innovation.
"You could go to county government. If you really want to be radical, have county school districts," Hollister said.
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Qantas has denied a claim by the former prime minister Malcolm Fraser that it tried to block attempts to save two Australians under house arrest in Dubai because it feared for its commercial relationship with its airline partner Emirates.
Mr Fraser blasted Qantas while welcoming the intervention of Prince Charles in the campaign to free Matt Joyce and Marcus Lee, executives who have been trapped in Dubai for four years on property fraud and bribery charges - even after an Australian judge cleared them in a separate case.
''I know Qantas has taken an interest in this,'' Mr Fraser told ABC radio on Tuesday, ''and Qantas has not wanted anything done that would disturb their relationship with Emirates.''
He condemned any intervention by Qantas, which is awaiting final regulatory approval for an alliance with Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, wholly owned by the Dubai government.
''Qantas would have been trying to get people to do nothing,'' he said. Asked if he knew that for a fact, he said, ''I believe so.''
In a two-point reply, Qantas said it did not involve itself in the legal affairs of Australians overseas. It added: ''Any suggestion that we have encouraged a lack of intervention in a case involving Australians in Dubai is completely inaccurate.''
Mr Fraser refused to elaborate, fearing his comments might undermine a possible breakthrough in the case this week. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, this month phoned Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to seek a review of the case. While he agreed to her request, a review had already been ordered by a Dubai judge, and a report could be delivered in court as early as this Thursday.
Justice Clyde Croft, in the Victorian Supreme Court, has dismissed allegations at the centre of the Dubai fraud case: that a Gold Coast-based developer, Sunland, was duped into paying about $14 million to secure a development plot on Dubai Waterfront, a subsidiary of the state-owned developer Nakheel. The judge attacked ''fabrications'' and unreliable evidence from Sunland, which is preparing an appeal.
Late on Tuesday, Sunland said it understood the Dubai government allegations in the bribery case included that about $7 million went to a bank account linked to Mr Joyce and about $7 million went to a company linked to another Australian, Angus Reed.
Mr Reed's firm, Prudentia, had claimed development rights over the plot of land, which the Dubai prosecutors say it never had.
Mr Joyce and Mr Reed attended Geelong Grammar. Prince Charles spent two terms at the school in 1966.
Sunland denied a report that its executives ignored a request to give evidence in Dubai. It insisted it had received no summons. Sunland has previously declared it is making no claims against Mr Joyce's colleague Marcus Lee.
Mr Fraser did not return calls but told the ABC regarding Qantas: ''I think it would be an absolute disgrace if any business deal stood against the natural right of any Australian and if that inhibited a government from acting with full strength and support [for] an Australian family.''
A spokesman for the Foreign Affairs Minister, Bob Carr, said the government was not aware of what Qantas had done, but the airline's actions would have no bearing on Australia's endeavours to assist the two men. While Mr Fraser said Senator Carr should fly to Dubai - just as he had travelled to Libya to help rescue the lawyer Melinda Taylor - the spokesman noted that the minister did in fact go to Dubai last July to discuss the case.


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Danny Deng (鄧有癸) started his career in the unpromising circumstances of Taiwan in the 1970s when the country was still locked into conflict with China and was being used as a base for US troops fighting in Vietnam.
"Jobs were hard to come by," he said in a telephone interview with the Taipei Times. "Apprenticeship was the only way to go at that time, and I was apprenticed to a Japanese teppanyaki chef," he said.
Deng has since been christened the "steakhouse godfather," pushing ideas and trends, and aiming to create steakhouses of international standard that still maintain their link with Taiwan.
Deng attributes his success, and his decades-long dedication to refining his methods for the preparation and serving of steak, to the particular nature of his early career. "As a teppanyaki chef, you cook directly in front of the customer. Everything you do can be observed. You also interact with the customer directly, and you build up a relationship of trust. You want to give the customer the best product available."
Forty years on, this is still what Deng wants to do, and with the recent opening of Danny's Steakhouse in Taipei, he has sought to turn his extensive experience, both in the kitchen and with the customer, into a memorable dining experience.
Deng recalled the early days of his career centered around the US military PX on Zhongshan North Road Section 3 (中山北路三段) and the teppanyaki restaurant he worked at on Longan Street (龍安街), an area that continues to cater to a large Japanese clientele.
"A major component of teppanyaki is beef, and Taiwan does not have much beef. The only place we could obtain beef was from the US military PX, and even this was frozen. An important part of our job as a chef at the teppanyaki restaurant was to find ways of making this relatively poor-quality product taste better."
Tenderizing the often-tough meat was the main challenge, and because of this, Deng said that Taiwanese have developed a taste for very tender beef. In 1991, Deng said chilled (as opposed to frozen) beef came into Taiwan, and now, dry aged and other premium meats are easily available, so tenderizing the meat is no longer a major issue. These days, Deng is focused on aroma.
Speaking to the Taipei Times at the opening of Danny's Steakhouse, Deng proudly showed off his latest bit of kitchen equipment, a wood fired stove over which a huge adjustable griddle hangs, the height of which can be micro adjusted with the use of a pulley system.
"This is a return to a primal ideal of what steak should be," he said.
Deng has selected a mixture of white oak, walnut and cherry wood to provide fragrance to the meat as it cooks, and local longan wood (龍眼木) to provide continuous heat. The oven can achieve temperatures of up to 500 degrees Celsius, and the continuous adjustment of the grill plate to get just the right amount of heat is a test of the chef's instincts, as well as endurance, as he or she must stand at the mouth of the blazing oven.
"Smell is one of the strongest types of memory," Deng said. In experimenting with ways to maximize the aroma of the steak, Deng said he wanted to create a truly memorable meal for his guests. The high temperature also creates a beautiful grill coat on the streak, a crusty exterior that perfectly complements the tender meat inside.
"When people go out for a meal, they want something they will remember, something outstanding," Deng said. "People have always been willing to pay extra for the best."
As a result, Deng continues his tireless search for the perfect steak, and the perfect dining environment in which to enjoy it. Compared to the tough frozen meat he once got from the PX, he now has a huge selection of meats to choose from.
"I like to give my customers variety, and one table might have a filet mignon, and dry aged New York cut and an Australian Wagyu. This way they can enjoy and compare different types of meat," he said.
Now with ample resources behind him, Deng continues to push to make the simple steak something that is both a primal experience of meat eating, and a special gastronomic treat.
While there are plenty of international brands in Taipei specializing in steak, Deng has earned his title of the "steakhouse godfather" for pioneering a Taiwan tradition of steakhouses that operate at the highest international standard of service and innovation.


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We debated up to the last minute (literally 10 minutes before the exit) between this and Cardigan but ultimately made the choice based on a presumably smaller crowd on a peak foliage weekend. The drive up from RI was great with very light weekend traffic. Left the house at 7:15 and was at the trailhead at 10:00. The 10 mile drive from Rt 93 to the trailhead was beautiful with much of being along the shores of Squam Lake and through pretty countryside draped in fall foliage. Parking lots were starting to fill but still plenty of space. This is a really popular spot since the lots are shared for the Morgan/Percival and Rattlesnake trailheads which are both popular fall hikes.
The weather was perfect for a fall hike. 51 degrees when we started and clouds just starting to drift into what had been a crystal blue sky all the way up. Got organized and on the trail quickly and stopped to take the customary trailhead picture. Turned on the camera and got the dreaded message - "No Card". What!!!??? My daughter borrowed my camera earlier in the week (which she isn't supposed to do). "Why'd you take my camera Jamie?". "Cause the batteries in mine were dead." "So why didn't you just put in new batteries?" "I didn't know we had any." "So does mine still have batteries?" "
The trail was beautiful with a covering of early falling maple leaves of every color. Here's a picture of the - wait no camera - grrrrr. The bottom 2/3 of the Morgan trail is gradual and an easy walk. The last 1/4 mile or so begins to get steep until reaching the fork near the top - which is where the fun begins. The left fork is the main trail while the right takes the "ladder and cliff" route up. We chose the right fork and quickly came to the base of the cliff which starts with a series of three ladders. The transition from the second to third is particularly interesting since the third one is a couple of feet to the right and above the second. There is a small toehold in the cliff that you step on while swinging over to the third ladder. Not as bad as it sounds. (Some of the trip reports that I had read made this sound death defying and it is far from that - even for an acrophobe like me). Above the ladders there is an interesting climb through a small boulder cave and then over the top of the cave and across the edge of the ledges. Fun stuff!
The views from the summit ledges of Morgan are awesome with all of Squam Lake and the mountains beyond spreading out below you and the views of the Whites to the north and Cardigan and Kearsarge to the west. From the summit of Morgan it is about a mile across the ridge line to Percival. I had expected this to be more open views but instead it is just a nice walk through the trees along the ridge.
Emerging from the trees at the summit of Percival you are again treated to the beautiful lake and mountain views in all directions. We spent quite a while here eating lunch and soaking up the sun and the views. The day had stayed pretty cloudy and there was a chilly breeze, but it felt good after getting warmed up on the hike.
There are two spurs that lead to the top of Percival similar to those at the top of Morgan. We weren't sure which was which and took the left branch going down. The upper portion was very steep and required some scrambling down the ledges and rocks (but nothing too tricky) and we thought that we must have chosen the cliff trail. A few hundred yards down though we came to the junction of the two spurs and found that we had taken the main path since the sign pointing the other way indicated "cliff/cave trail" the other way. We decided to check this out and were glad we did. Near the split the trail enters a large boulder cave through a pretty small opening. We left our packs outside and squeezed in feet first. Inside the cave opens up with probaby a 10 foot high ceiling. The exit out the other side is even smaller and we squeezed through and onto the jumble of boulders (man the size of cars) that leads up the cliffs to the summit.
After squeezing back through the cave and getting our packs we headed back down the Percival trail and across the Morgan-Percival connector to the trailhead. The way down was an easy walk - nothing too steep and hard on the knees. There are several nice stream crossings on the connector trail which is a nice way to end the day.
We were back at the car at 2:30 and now the lots were full and there were cars on both sides of the road as far as the eye could see! Definitely a popular hiking spot. Since it was early we decided to take Val's suggestion and drive out to Cardigan Orchard and were really glad we did. The drive out to Cardigan is even more scenic than it had been to Morgan. More lake shores with mountains framed behind them and pretty country roads. A jug of cider, a bag of apples and an awesome homemade apple pie in hand we headed home. Such a nice day that we may try to repeat it next weekend with a Cardigan hike.
On arriving home we discovered that our daughter's day with friends had included apple picking at a local orchard and she had come home with about 1/2 bushell of apples and another pie (at least it wasn't apple). Figures...
Since I didn't have any pictures to process and post this time I took the opportunity to convert the GPS track log and play with it in Google Earth instead. So here's some "virtual trip photos":
Complete route - Morgan Summit at top left and Pervical to the right
View over Squam Lake from summits (Percival on left, Morgan right)


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — As part of its first-ever American tour, Bulgaria's Sofia Festival Orchestra will perform in concert Friday, Feb. 1, at 8 p.m. in the Weis Center at Bucknell University. Tickets are $25.
The program, under conductor Martin Panteleev, features excerpts from Prokofiev's much-loved and exquisite score for the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" and Tchaikovsky's great Symphony No. 4 in F Minor.
Terrence Wilson
"Perhaps the highlight of the evening will be the performance of Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F with Terrence Wilson as soloist," said Bill Boswell, executive director of the Weis Center. "This gifted young pianist has appeared to great critical and popular acclaim with major orchestras in most American cities."
Wilson also has performed with Switzerland's Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, the Malaysian Philharmonic at the Dewan Philharmonik Petronas, and the Estonian Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in a concert that was televised in nine countries and radiocast live in 14.
A native of the Bronx and a graduate of the Juilliard School, Wilson is the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant, Juilliard's Petschek Award, and the SONY ES Award for Musical Excellence. He has been featured on NPR's Performance Today and programs on the Bravo, A&E and PBS networks.
Sofia Festival Orchestra
The Sofia Festival Orchestra, which includes many of Bulgaria's leading musicians and former principals of Europe's best-known orchestra, performs regularly in Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Switzerland.
Tickets for this Weis Center series performance are available in person from the Campus Box Office in the Weis Center on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at the Bucknell University Bookstore, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Advance tickets also are available online at www.bucknell.edu/Boxoffice or by calling 570-577-1000. The box office in the Weis Center lobby opens one hour prior to performances.
This performance is the annual offering to honor the memory of Ronald J. "Pete" Pedrick, and is made possible in part by the endowment fund established in his name. Additionally, the event has been supported by a generous contribution from Elizabeth and Henry Maguire.
The 2007-08 season of Weis Center Events is generously supported by grants from the Bucknell University Association for the Arts and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support for the series is provided by numerous and generous private donors including members of the Weis Center Green Room Circle and Green Room Board.
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Twenty-two people from Macomb and Oakland counties are accused of being part of a ring that imported illegal synthetic drugs from China to sell at rave parties in suburban Detroit and used social media to communicate details of the deals.
Federal officials on Wednesday announced the arrests that took place last week in Clinton Township, Chesterfield Township, Roseville, St. Clair Shores, Troy, Waterford and Warren. The arrests were part of an ongoing nationwide effort dubbed Project Synergy II that targets synthetic drugs such as ecstasy.
Homeland Security Investigations and the County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) arrested 20 people on federal charges and two on state charges, according to a news release.
�The sale and importation of these illegal, highly addictive and potentially deadly drugs is wreaking havoc in communities throughout Michigan,� First Lt. Darwin Scott, section commander of COMET, said in a statement.
The defendants are in various stages of the arraignment process in U.S. District Court in Detroit, said Khaalid Walls, a spokesman for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was part of the operation along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Authorities also seized cash and weapons in the raids.
Federal officials say Austin Pellerito of Chesterfield Township is the head of the narcotics enterprise who sold �molly,� or the active ingredient in ecstasy, a drug initially developed as a medication to treat depression.
Pellerito would store hundreds of grams of the drug for safekeeping at the Bloomfield Hills home of co-defendant Scott Zaki, who would re-sell the drugs at a profit at rave parties or to other drug dealers, the documents state.
Undercover COMET officers in November 2013 initiated an investigation and developed three confidential sources who made several purchases between 2013 and January 2014, records show.
Zaki allegedly sold �molly� in powder or pill form for $70 to $100 per gram and a liquid version called �25i� for $10 per dose. Investigators seized about $5,000 worth of drugs during a raid.
Investigators say developed a drug supply contact in China. Pellerito would place orders via email and send money through Western Union. The contact would send the drug either through UPS or the postal system.
As part of their effort to avoid detection from law enforcement, the ring would use different people to send money for the drugs and sometimes have the drugs delivered out of state, such as Pennsylvania. They would then have someone drive out to retrieve the drugs and return.
In all, it appears the ring purchased $54,000 worth of drugs from China, records show.
The group often used social media to communicate dates of transactions, Western Union providers and border crossing information, according to the documents.
In one email, contained in a criminal complaint, Pellerito worried about sending drugs to an apartment that had been previously busted and listed two other apartments, one on Jefferson Avenue in Chesterfield and one on North Avenue in Mount Clemens. �Think i should use new address? once seized do they mark the address do you know,� he said in the email.
Pellerito, who has an application pending with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to start an entertainment company, was released on a personal bond over the objection of U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade. Federal prosecutors have filed an appeal, which is scheduled to be heard at 2 p.m. Thursday.
In addition to Pellerito and Zaki, other defendants named in the federal complaint include Christine Welsh, Anthony Swan, Ross Eckhardt, Michelle Hausmann, Daniel Hartwell, Joseph Harries, Jack Green, Kalena Duenas, Jake Manikas, Matthew Pal, Stephen Poniewierski, Jacob Silcott, Delonte Williams, Ryan Wilson, Derrick Mills, Steven Kellner, David Schultz, Breanne Giordano, Philip Gauthier, and David Donahue.
They are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Federal officials say they are highly concerned about the availability of the designer drugs such as bath salts and spice, which cause seizures, hallucinations, elevated blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
�Tragically, people die every day at the hands of illegal designer drugs,� ICE Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale said in a release. �Through operations like this, we strike a blow to drug dealers and continue an important national conversation about the dangers associated with drug use.�


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LAS VEGAS - Five years into the recession, Nevada's unemployment rate remains stubbornly high. At 9.5 percent it's the highest in the nation.
To make matters worse, a recent software upgrade caused the unemployment office's computer system to be shut down temporarily, delaying payments for weeks. Many states are having the same struggles with outdated and overwhelmed unemployment departments.
Cherie Dubois is a 31-year-old single mother of two in Las Vegas. She has been going to the Job Connect center almost daily seeking information about the status of her unemployment benefits. Dubois has also been trying to use the state employment department's new website.
"You have to enter all your information and accept the terms and agreement, then once you accept it, it should bring you to the new site which I've never seen a glimpse of because I keep getting a message to contact the unemployment system, " Dubois said.
She said she hasn't been able to get through to anyone on the phone either. Nevada began transitioning to a new system in late August and the state shut down services for a week. The program continues to have significant problems. As a result, tens of thousands of people like Dubois have been waiting weeks for their benefits.
"I'm like a month behind on all my bills, I'm pretty sure the gas is going to get cut next," Dubois said. She had to borrow money from family to turn her electricity back on.
Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitaiton says they expected to have problems launching their new software system and tried to let everyone on unemployment know they should file their claims early. Jeff Frischmann is the Chief of Unemployment Insurance Operations for Nevada.
"But when you're trying to move 50,000 people, and asking them all to do something, not all of them follow your instructions," he said.
The upgrade to Nevada's 30-year-old system cost $34 million and has been in the planning stages for nearly four years.
Kelly Carch is the department's Deputy Administrator. He said Nevada has been saving its federal allowance for years to put toward a new system.
"This is all federal money we're using, no state money involved in these projects, but the feds don't always give us a lot of money," Carch said.
Nevada is not alone in its technology struggles. Last month, the Government Accountability Office released a study that found across the country most states' existing unemployment insurance systems were 30 to 40 years old and were "incapable of efficiently handling increasing workloads."
"For many years Congress has cheated the states out of significant funding to administer the program," said Maurice Emsellum.He's the Director of the Access and Opportunity Program at the National Employment Law Project in California.
"They've been operating on shoestring budgets for the most part, and then you add on top of that a huge recession and states are really stretched to the limit financially," Emsellum said.
He said employment offices in California and Massachusetts also recently faced problems with flooded phone lines and a backlog of unpaid benefits due to difficulties with system upgrades. Emsellum's organization plans to release a report in the coming weeks on the disrepair of the nation's unemployment programs.
"We have an infrastructure that's falling apart at the seams. And it's the responsibility of the federal government, they hold the purse strings, to put the system back together."
Nevada's unemployed faced a double whammy this month - delayed payments, and for many, a severe cut. That's because as Nevada planned its system upgrade, it delayed the implementation of federal sequestration cuts for people who received long-term unemployment.
Most states put those cuts in gradually, but Nevada squeezed it all into the month of September, forcing 20,000 people to take a 59 percent cut in their benefits.
Jeff Frischmann from Nevada's unemployment office wants people to know they are trying their best to work out the glitches in the new system.
"I mean the biggest thing we're asking for is some patience from our customers, we feel their pain, those people who are not getting paid, trust me, I go home at night, I go to bed at night and I think about them," he said.
But Cherie Dubois is losing sleep at night, too, and she wants some relief.
"It's a humbling experience, I can tell you that much, you find a way to make it work. I mean it could always be worse, it could always be worse, but right now it feels pretty unbearable," Dubois said.


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Just had an awkward situation happen on my phone.
1. Installed new Twitter Beta 18.104.22.168. Asked for a reboot, so I rebooted.
2. Once the phone was passed the Blackberry OS screen, I noticed something very wrong.
3. All my applications were gone, BBM messages were gone, some folders were gone as well.
Now once I saw this, I thought that it fully uninstalled the applications and deleted the folders. Come to find out, all of the modules etc were still listed in the application management tab, but were nowhere to be found on the OS home screen or downloads. Good thing I had done a backup of my applications with BBsak.
1. Restored applications via BBsak.
2. Went back to BB beta zone and re-downloaded Twitter 126.96.36.199.
3. Manually typed that long code that is emailed to you, because for some reason copy / paste did not work within the application.
4. End result, now everything is back to functioning normal.
I do not know if it was Twitter itself, but on reboot for them to disappear and Twitter to be the sole application remaining, was a little awkward. Any more information / issues I encounter I will post.
I also do not know if it was the OS itself, as I have not encountered any issues like this before.


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1180 Peachtree
1180 Peachtree St. NE Suite 2630
Atlanta, GA 30309
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1180 Peachtree earned the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance as a result of the original design's extraordinary emphasis on energy efficiency. Covering 76 percent of the roof areas with either vegetated or high albedo materials greatly reduces thermal heat gain and heat island effects that impact human and wildlife habitat. High-efficiency window glazing and wall and roof insulation also contribute to the building's low HVAC demand. Within the HVAC infrastructure itself, consumption is closely tied to actual demand through a high-efficiency variable flow chiller plant and the use of variable frequency drives (VFDs) on all air handling units and fans. The building also uses outside air pre-conditioning units to reduce chiller demand when weather conditions permit, and occupancy sensors are used to reduce unnecessary lighting use in tenant areas. Other features include a system that uses stored rain water and air handling unit condensate to supply 100 percent of the property's irrigation needs.
1180 Peachtree was designed and built with an environmental conscience and achieved certification as the first pre-certified LEED-CS Silver high-rise office tower in the world and the second to achieve LEED-CS Gold certification.
Hines has been recognized with multiple ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence and Partner of the Year awards. For a summary of the firm's participation in the ENERGY STAR program and other sustainability information, visit www.hines.com/sustainability.
Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by 1180 Peachtree Office Investors, LLC or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.
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2009 (94)
2010 (93)
2011 (93)
2012 (98)
2013 (96)
2014 (94)
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Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 780036 sf
Year Constructed: 2006
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Many consumers are still recovering from being in the throes of some very challenging economic times. A lot of the buying public have chosen to cut down on that favorite restaurant they frequent, or decided to give that poor delivery guy a break from trekking to their house three times a week.
This is all confirmed by a report from MaxPoint Interactive, which suggests that consumers are heading back to the supermarket in very large numbers. But the report also shows that customers have developed a behavioral shift when it comes to saving money at the grocery store.
The study entitled "Reaching Today's Cost-Conscious Consumer" reports that almost three in four respondents have changed the way they grocery shop within the last year, and they also have become more cognizant of food costs.
Researchers found that over 40 percent of mothers and shoppers aged 25 to 54 save money by shopping at multiple grocery stores to locate the best savings, and 50.4 percent of mothers admitted to clipping coupons, while steadily using their store-membership cards for extra deals.
It also seems that coupons dictate what items will be purchased for most consumers, as many have put savings over brand loyalty. Three in four respondents said they were more apt to experiment with a new grocery product if they had a coupon for it.
And nearly gone are the days of going to the grocery store with only a mental list. The survey indicates that 62 percent of respondents now create a food list before going to the store, and that same percentage is willing to deviate from name brand products in replace of generic store brands.
Behavior shifting
"Due to the economy, consumers are shifting their shopping behaviors to get more for their money," explained Dianne Kremer, Senior Analyst at BIGinsight. "As consumers feel a pinch from rising gas and food prices, they are becoming more creative with how they spend their grocery budgets--shopping closer to home, going to multiple stores to get the best deals and looking online for coupons and offers."
Other findings of the report show that:
Average monthly spend on groceries has steadily increased among the general population from pre-to-post recession from $250.94 in August 2007 to $277.00 in August 2011. Among mom, it has steadily increased from $311.95 to $341.14 during the same timeframe.
Two in five respondents indicate they are purchasing more store brand or generic items now than compared with this time last year. 53.4% are purchasing the same amount.
Three in 10 respondents have cut back on purchasing bakery items, candy, dessert items and magazines/books/DVDs over the past year. One in four have cut back on prime cuts of meat/seafood.
"Digital is reshaping the grocery shopping experience in the post-recession economy, as consumers turn to new channels to help plan their shopping trips," said chief operating officer at MaxPoint Interactive, Gretchen Joyce. ""By understanding what motivates today's consumer, brands can tailor their shopper marketing strategies to ensure they are gaining mindshare and winning at the shelf-level."


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Bear proofing campgrounds? It's happening near Payson. This comes after a few bear attacks last year up in the high country.
As our weather warms up, officials want people to feel safe when they bring their families out for the weekend.
Ponderosa campground is open for the season, but last summer it was closed because of bear attacks. Like the campsite, the campers tell CBS 5 News they've come prepared should they see a bear in the area.
Andres Tapia is having a guys-only weekend with a few friends.
"Having a few beers, relaxing with the guys," he said.
He's playing ladder ball to pass the time. And despite warnings posted all over about bears, he's not worried.
"Doesn't freak me out, we've got enough guys out here that we can do something about it," he said.
The next campsite over, Amy Mirabal is chilling with her family.
"Just came to get away from the heat," she said.
Mirabal's been briefed by groundskeepers on bear safety.
"You know, to put our food away and stuff like that," she said.
Jim Paxton with the Arizona Game and Fish Department says that briefing is a new thing for campers. They're also giving out pamphlets on bear safety.
"We want to make them unwelcome, we want to make them know we're bigger and badder than they are and go somewhere else," said Paxton.
All this is in response to a 2011 bear attack that left one woman dead and another man who was mauled by a bear last summer.
"Until we get the summer monsoons, and get acorns and berries, bears are going to be looking for something to eat," said Paxton.
Metal boxes can be found at many campsites as part of the bear proofing measure. People can stick their food in it so bears aren't attracted to it. About 30 are found around campsites near Ponderosa.
While Tapia enjoys a cold one, he's also mindful to keep an eye out for the bears.
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Protesters of Shooting Crash Reichert News Conference | News
About a dozen people protesting a recent fatal shooting by a Macon police officer showed up at city hall to crash the mayor's news conference.
The group was protesting the Dec. 21 shooting of Sammie Davis Jr. -- the 49-year-old Macon man who friends and family called "Junebug."
Officer Clayton Sutton shot and killed Davis outside the Pio Nono Avenue Kroger. Macon police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are both looking into the shooting.
Today, protesters said Sutton, Mayor Robert Reichert, Police Chief Mike Burns and Deputy Chief Henderson Carswell should all lose their jobs over the shooting.
They shouted slogans that included: "We want justice, justice for Junebug," "Reichert's gotta go, kick him out the door" and "Sutton's gotta go."
The group included friends and family of Davis and others who've taken up the cause.
They protested first outside Macon City Hall then moved into the lobby, where Reichert planned a 1:30 news conference on the state of the city and other topics.
Several protestors shouted questions at the mayor, standing at the city hall podium.
He told them, "Justice will be done."
Critics also accused police of hiding the facts about the case and said Mayor Reichert is not in control of the department.
The protest happened during a news conference that the mayor called to discuss the State of the City.
Reichert laid out his strategic plan for the city and touched on a variety of topics, including his plan to add jobs through partnerships with companies like the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
He also explained the importance of growing the area's transportation system as a way to revitalize some Macon neighborhoods.
"Those neighborhoods in close proximity to downtown and provide a wonderful quality of life where you're not dependent on your automobile to go everywhere and anywhere you want to go. Instead, you can live, work, walk, and play all within a reasonable distance of your residence," said Reichert.
Reichert's revitalization plan also included a recap of the Second Street corridor project and the Sgoda Road highway connector.


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RADNOR — A hearing on Keystone Exams presided over by state Sens. Mike Folmer and Andy Dinniman stretched on for more than four hours Monday as testimony came from a variety of people with different ties to education in Pennsylvania.
Many of the concerns and much of the debate surrounded a few points, but two were agreed upon by the majority of those present as the main issues: The possible requirement of scoring proficiently on the standardized Keystone Exams for graduation from high school and what the implementation of the tests and associated remediation for students who don't pass them might cost.
"The school districts of southeast Pennsylvania are united in their opposition to these graduation requirements," Dinniman (D-19), the minority chairman for the state Senate's education committee said afterward.
Folmer (R-48) is the majority chairman of the Senate education committee. He essentially ran the hearing, which took place in the auditorium of Valley Forge Middle School, which falls within the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District.
Tracy Karwoski, a parent and vice president of the Garnet Valley School Board in Delaware County, said her daughter, whose weighted GPA stands at 3.987, isn't a great standardized test taker and is very concerned by them.
Karwoski's daughter took the algebra I exam, one of three proposed, and has not scored proficiently on one yet.
"It's painful to hear a child ask repeatedly if she's stupid. Again, from a student with a 3.987 GPA," Karwoski said.
In addition to algebra I, an exam for biology was rolled out this year. Literature is also slated as an exam. Two other exams are possibly in development, including one for government and civics.
For the most part, 11th grade students took the exams this past school year, but a major concern from those opposed to the testing is that many of these students had the courses they're being tested on as early as eighth grade.
Dinniman endorsed having the Keystones count toward one-third of the grade of the course for which they're given.
"The one-third exam at the end was simply like a final in the class so you get every kid through and you don't need a test taken separately. That doesn't require a tremendous amount of new resources for the school," Dinniman said. "Now, if someone needs remediation after the course is completed, someone has to pay that teacher to remediate not once but twice. And someone also has to pay for that project assessment to be done."
He said all sides agreed to that method before changes were made by the Department of Education this spring.
Many believe that the testing will display something already widely believed — that districts with more money in more affluent areas will have higher proficiency scores than those with tighter budgets in traditionally less affluent areas.
"There is one number that will predict standardized testing results, that is the ZIP code," said Gerald Oleksiak, vice president of the state teachers' union, Pennsylvania State Education Association.
Karen Cruickshank, a school board member and parent in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, wanted to establish some kind of evaluation that would display a "composite" of a student's learning and abilities.
"High-stakes testing doesn't do that," she said.
Mark DiRocco, superintendent of the Lewisburg Area School District, said he believes the Keystones can be "effective" and make more sense than the previous PSSA exams.
"I think it's important that as we go through this transition with Keystones, that we take our time and do this right," he said, though he cautioned that care should be taken that the exams are "measuring what they should be measuring."
Joan Benso, the executive director of the nonprofit Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children, believe the exams would help students entering college. Benso said 44,000 students who graduated last year in Pennsylvania had to take remediation courses in college and were not able to start getting college credit right away. She believes the Keystone Exams will make sure Pennsylvania students are prepared for college.
As far as whether the testing is really determined by the funding a district receives, Benso said, "Some of that is about money and some of that is about expectations."
Dinniman, however, argued that Benso's organization did not take into account the well-being of students from the less affluent districts or those with special education needs.
"I was an individual who would fail these exams," Dinniman said, apologizing for getting a little heated. "I fear the metrication of education."
By having students stay longer in schools, Dinniman believes it will cause more of a financial strife for struggling districts such as the Philadelphia Public School District. Additionally, he said parents of students in lower income areas might not be able to support a student staying in school longer.
"My sense is it's better for a student of the Philadelphia School District to be told, 'Take a little longer to graduate,'" so they might be ready for post-high school, Benso said.
Eventually Carolyn Dumaresq, of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Karen Molchanow, executive director of the state's board of education took part in a panel. Dumaresq, at the time of the panel, was the deputy secretary of the department of education.
Later in the day, with the resignation of Wiliam Harner, she was named to acting secretary.
Dumaresq addressed some concerns, saying there is a 10 percent exception built in to the exams for those who don't make proficiency. Additionally, she said there are waivers that can be granted by a school district's "chief administrator," so high-achieving children like Karwoski's daughter could graduate.
She said there are other tests that could be substituted for the Keystone Exams, such as advanced placement tests, international baccalaureate courses or other similar tests.
Dinniman requested any data the Department of Education might have on test results this year, which he said he and other members of the Senate's education committee have not received, to help determine how many students might need remediation. That way, he said, the cost of it might be estimated before action is taken. Dumaresq said she'd work with Dinniman on that.
A vote by the state board of education on whether or not to implement the Keystone Exams as is is expected for Sept. 12, according to Molchanow. Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday at the capital, which Folmer will preside over.
Folmer expressed hopefulness at the close of the hearing that any changes that do come about are not just reactionary.
"I'm just hoping that we're not just changing the tires but picking up the nails from the road as we move forward," he said.
Dinniman felt the hearing was productive.
"It gave the committee an opportunity of dialogue with the department (of education) and the state board (of education)," Dinniman said. "It is my hope that in the weeks ahead, we will reach a compromise and while Keystones will be given, they will not initially be for graduation requirements and we can debate out whether it's better to have it as one-third of the course grade, which was the original design that everyone agreed on, where we got the compromise or whether it has to be a graduation requirement."
"It gave me a lot of things to think about on the way home," Dumaresq said.
Dinniman also said he would work to remove a provision that would put a notation on a student's transcript of whether they graduated by passing the Keystones or if they passed through a project waiver. He called such a notation a "scarlet letter."
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The Krewe of Houmas is set to roll at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the theme "It's Only Make Believe" along the traditional west-Houma route.
Celebrating its 67th year, the all-male krewe of more than 325 members is expected to have 15 throwing floats.
In addition to the floats, the parade will include eight marching bands, and the local band, Baby Bee, will perform on the Royal Entertainment float throughout the parade route.
Returning this year is the krewe's seventh-annual marching-band competition. The contest features eight Louisiana-based marching bands.
Officials with the krewe, which was founded in 1946, said they are excited about the contest's return.
Krewe officials said judges will be secretly scattered throughout the route to judge the bands. The bands will be judged on appearance, sound, marching style and crowd appeal.
Officials say the contest was a way to get the bands to perform more for the crowd along the parade route than for just the reviewing stand.
In 2008, Vandebilt Catholic High School dethroned the contest's first winner, Carroll High School from Monroe, in 2007. The 2009 winners were St. Martinville Senior and Ellender Memorial high schools.
The krewe's tableau is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center with the theme, "Legends of Rock and Roll."
This year's royalty are King Houmas LXVII Donald Paul Kinnard and Queen Houmas LXVII Laura Anna Huber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Huber.
Serving as krewe captain is Manuel Merlos. Jackie Clement is serving as the krewe's parade captain.
Serving as dukes for the Krewe of Houmas are Matthew Hill Hagan, Bret Stephen Cuneo, Luke Kinnard, Rene Carreker, Dr. William Kinnard and Mark James Kinnard.
Serving as maids are Lerin Terez Bergeron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bergeron; Laura Catherine Boudreaux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Boudreaux; Katelyn Nicole Chauvin, daughter of Bryan Scott Chauvin; Claire Elizabeth Shearer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Shearer; Brittany Katherine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith; and Lindsay Marie Toups, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Jarred Toups.
Serving as pages are Samuel Luke Kinnard, Clayton Thomas James, Matthew Kappel, Katherine Rosella Kinnard, Eleanor Jane Fondren and Grace Allen Fondren.
For information, visit www.kreweofhoumas.com.
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The Krewe of Houmas is set to roll at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the theme "It's Only Make Believe" along the traditional west-Houma route.


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Friday, November 25, 2011
Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2011 Ad Campaign
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I agree with you, when I first saw the Miu Miu campaign it was a instant connection. Hailee did a teriffic job for the campaign and it's so playful and especially because she is a young girl makes it so playful. Sometimes I think models look way older than their age, for example Daphne Groeneveld she is 16 and looks much older than her age. But, I love her look and her personality is amazing from what I've seen. I would love it if you checked out my blog, I have interesting fashion posts you might love to read.ReplyDelete
The use of the younger actress I think underlines Miu Miu as a younger more acessible Prada. Just a brilliantly shot and thought out campaign.ReplyDelete
I agree that this ad campaign is very beautiful. I personally don't have a problem with brands using very young celebrities as the face of their ads as long as it is not inappropriate. However, I feel like for these high end brands with ultra high price points, it may be a bit confusing for that customer to see a 14 year old girl as the face of the brand they associate themselves with.ReplyDelete
So girly :)! I like it!ReplyDelete
I'm so behind on who this new crop of celebrities are, but the 1st one is cute--reminds me of wizard of oz.ReplyDelete
I think what I love about this campaign is how it captures her natural beauty and shows the clothing and brand, but without forcing her to appear older than she it. It's refreshing to see such a young girl portrayed her own age.ReplyDelete
i love those miu miu shoes!ReplyDelete
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This is beautiful, what a charming ad campaign!ReplyDelete
Purchased it! love your post!ReplyDelete
I can't see one pic and say ''i hate this'' omg everything is soooooo amazing i WANT THEM ALLReplyDelete
i know i love this campaign too! if chloe moretz gets a campaign then all awesome teen stars will each have their own campaign.ReplyDelete
I think the campaign as a whole makes a great playful statement, but to me the first and last picture is just too kid-ish!ReplyDelete
Thinking of the pricerange Miu Miu has to offer, kids eating pizza should not be the opinion-leaders.
I agree,I think Miu Miu did a great job with this campaign :)ReplyDelete
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Pics are really beautiful, and i like the model, who's really original and different.. take a look at that french video show about fashion, you may like it !ReplyDelete
Lovely pictures :)ReplyDelete
You can't deny the sparkle this campaign has!ReplyDelete
Definitely one of my favorite ads from the F/W series.ReplyDelete
I want all those shoes lovelyReplyDelete
Nice handbag and boots.She is amazing! For me one of the best! thanksReplyDelete
Party dresses for women
Adorable Hailee!ReplyDelete
I love Weber's work and this campaign is romantic and daydreaming. It mmay be one of my favourites so far. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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This document discusses the front panel controls (buttons) and indicators on the HP 7580B, 7585B, and 7586B Drafting plotters.
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HP 7580B, 7585B, and 7586B Plotters - Front Panel Controls and Indicators
The ~LINE switch, located to the left on the front base of the plotter, turns the plotter on when set to 1, off when set to 0.
The LINE indicator lamp is on whenever the plotter is receiving electric power.
DSR (HP 7580/7585 only)
The DSR indicator lamp is on steady when the Data Set OUT OF LIMIT-- The OUT OF LIMIT indicator lamp turns on when the plotter has been instructed to plot outside the window area or beyond the hard-clip limits.
The ERROR indicator lamp turns on when the plotter detects an error.
Pressing CHART HOLD while the pinch wheels are up turns on the indicator lamp and lowers the pinch wheels; the plotter is still in the Not-Ready operating state. The lamp remains on and pinch wheels remain down only if a plotting medium is loaded in the plotter.
RESET is invoked by pressing ENTER and then CHART HOLD. RESET clears the buffer, cancels any pending plotter output, and establishes certain default conditions. The position of the pinch wheels (up or down) does not change.
Pressing CHART UNLOAD turns on the indicator lamp and places the plotter in the Not-Ready operating state with the pinch wheels up so that the plotting medium can be unloaded. This is also the power-up condition. CHART UNLOAD can only be invoked when the plotter is in the Not-Ready operating state with the pinch wheels down, or when the plotter is in the View operating state. Refer to Operating States.
CLEAR is invoked by pressing ENTER and then CHART UNLOAD. CLEAR clears the buffer and cancels any pending output from the plotter. The position of the pinch wheels (up or down) does not change.
Pressing VIEW turns on the indicator lamp and puts the plotter in the View operating state, which fully extends the paper to permit viewing the entire plotting area. When the plotter is idle, the view function is performed immediately. When the plotter is plotting, the view function is not performed until the plotter completes the current vector. If the plotter is executing an area fill instruction when the VIEW button is pressed, the entire area fill is completed before the paper is extended to the view position.
Pressing REMOTE turns on the indicator lamp and puts the plotter in the Remote operating state, which causes the plotter to begin processing computer input.
P1 and P2
Pressing P1 or P2 raises the pen and moves it to the corresponding physical point on the paper. Pressing ENTER before pressing P1 or P2 defines the current pen position as the new P1 or P2 position.
Pressing AXIS ALIGN raises the pen and moves it to the defined axis align point on the paper. AXIS ALIGN is used with P1 and ENTER to align preprinted grids on the plotting medium with the physical axis of the plotter.
Pressing ENTER causes the indicator lamp to blink; pressing it again will turn it off. ENTER is used in a two-button sequence, such as ENTER RESET, ENTER CLEAR, etc. The ENTER lamp will blink and turn off after the second button in the sequence is pushed.
When the ENTER lamp is on steady, the plotter is in digitizing mode; pressing ENTER stores the current pen coordinates and the pen status. The digitizing mode is invoked through program control, rather than through the front-panel controls.
Repeatedly pressing BYPASS toggles the plotter between programmed-on (indicator lamp off) and programmed-off (indicator lamp on). BYPASS is functional only when the plotter is in the RS-232-C Interface Mode.
Pressing ROTATE turns on the indicator lamp and rotates the plotter coordinate system 90 degrees. Pressing it again turns the lamp off and cancels the 90-degree rotation. Pressing ENTER before pressing ROTATE causes the axis align, P1, and P2 positions to be adjusted to the rotated plotting area.
NEXT PAGE (HP 7586 only)
Pressing NEXT PAGE with the plotter in the View state or the Remote state advances roll media to the next physical page. The physical page length can be 17, 36, or 48 inches depending on the width of the paper loaded.
Pressing ENTER and then NEXT PAGE advances the media half the physical page length.
Pressing NEXT PAGE when the CHART HOLD or CHART UNLOAD indicator lamp is on will turn on the take-up motor for as long as the button is held down. Do this to wind any slack onto the take-up spool.
note:The plotter will not execute a page advance if sheet media is loaded.
The PEN display indicates which pen is in the pen holder, and the speed and force settings for that pen. The display is used when setting pen speed or pen force from the front panel.
The PEN display also shows any self-test errors that are detected. Refer to Appendix A for descriptions of the self-test errors.
The PEN SELECT buttons have multiple functions. If used alone, pressing one of the buttons causes the plotter to store its current pen (if it has one) and to select the pen number whose button was pressed. If there is a pen in the pen holder, but there are no empty positions in the carousel for storing the pen, the pen select request is ignored.
Pressing ENTER before pressing a PEN SELECT button causes the plotter to store its current pen in the selected pen position in the carousel. If that position is not empty, the pen is stored in the first empty position. If no positions are empty, the pen store request is ignored.
The PEN SELECT buttons are also used for setting pen force and pen speed values.
Pressing ALL PENS after PEN SPEED or PEN FORCE causes the speed or force setting function to apply to all pens in the carousel. The speed or force is then established by pressing the PEN SELECT number that corresponds to the desired value.
Pressing PEN SPEED turns on the indicator lamp and makes it possible to set pen speed using ALL PENS and/or any of the PEN SELECT buttons. Pressing PEN SPEED again turns off the lamp and the speed setting function.
Pressing PEN FORCE turns on the indicator lamp and makes it possible to set pen force using ALL PENS and/or any of the PEN SELECT buttons. Pressing PEN FORCE again turns off the lamp and the force setting function.
PEN UP and PEN DOWN
Pressing PEN UP or PEN DOWN raises or lowers the pen holder. PEN DOWN can be used with the joystick to draw lines manually.
Pushing the joystick in any direction moves the pen in that direction. In general, the pen speed increases as more pressure is exerted on the joystick.
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Honeymoon Hotspot: Cumberland Island, Georgia
by knotkristin
photo by Cumberland Island, GA
If you really want to get away from it all and unplug, head to Georgia's southernmost barrier island. There won't be other tourists cramping your newlywed style — just nature, the beach and you two. The charming spot embodies the same understated elegance as its most famous guests — Carolyn Besette-Kennedy and JFK Jr., who hosted their super-secret nuptials on the island in 1996. You have only two options on Cumberland Island for accommodations: one of the National Park Service-regulated campsites or the 16-room Greyfield Inn, a secluded four-story converted Carnegie mansion set on 18 miles of white sand.


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There are many great songs to help little ones learn the ABC's, but none will stick with you quite the same as Alphabutt; the title track of Kimya Dawson's new alternative CD for children. My children and I laughed all weekend, and I can't stop humming it now…A is for Apple, B is for Butt! Each track brings humor to the early parenting stages, that may seem difficult to endure at the time, but humorous in the end. We all need to pause, sing and laugh about such topics as: paying off our student loans, wiggling loose teeth, using the potty, being pregnant and waiting anxiously for the baby to move, nursing, and possibly having seven hungry tigers in our underwear drawer. Give this CD a listen, if for nothing else, than to make yourself giggle!
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Firefox Mobile has improved but it still needs work.
* It uses 16 bit colour, so colour banding is at times really evident. It looks nasty. It's 2012, nothing should still be using 16 bit colour. To my knowledge every other browser uses 32 bit colour.
* The UI/UX on a phone is pretty bad, whoever designed it is thinking in the mind set of a desktop and not a phone. With a mobile phone the fingers are typically near the bottom of the screen, if I want to press something I have to physically move my hand rather than just my thumb. They really need to take a look at the UI/UX of Safari or Opera Mobile.
That said, the same UI/UX when used on a Nexus 7 isn't as bad as the hands are typically near the top half of the screen when it is being held.
Chrome for mobile has a similar problem, a lot of the UI elements are at the top. Fine for a tablet but bad for a mobile phone.
In my personal opinion the best mobile UI/UX is Opera Mobile. That said, Opera Mobile on a Nexus 7 is awful. Because the UI is fricking tiny on the screen. (my guess is they haven't updated it yet)
This is from someone who has Google Chrome, Opera Mobile and Mozilla Firefox (Beta, Aurora and Nightly) installed on his phone and tablet. I tend to alternate between browsers, I use opera mobile mostly on my phone. And I use Chrome and Firefox mostly on my tablet.