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The marriage was in a temple complex. Other than that, it was, like any other South Indian marriage. A far off cousin getting married to somebody. But marriages were like that. As families spread apart like continental drift - and it has no geographical equivalent - a sudden spasm that gets them all together - only to continue to their drift, though, now with updated phone numbers and mail ids.
Dheeraj thought a while before deciding to drop down. Marriages, more than other similar social events - like upanayamams or engagements - were like five day cricket matches. Between the crescendo of the muhurtam or the melee at lunch, there are significant moments when the silk haired grandmothers take stock of their progeny across multiple family trees.
And that meant that discussions would veer from "Why your son is not in America" to "My sons house in Seattle" to "My daughter is studying in Illinois" to a "She is only looking at green card holders". Even Platinum card owners (by invitation only) - she was not interested.
But because this venue was closer to Raghavans house, it made sense. Atleast he could slip away to catch some TV or even a nap during the times when there was nothing to do. In any case with Raghavan around, it would not be boring.
They all trooped in, the uncles, the aunts and the cousins. Each generation tried its best to look better than the previous generation, but then cosmetics only worked so much. But in the meantime, as they had lunch - which was the usual feast - and scrambled to get into Raghavans place at the earliest, Dheeraj had a problem.
"I dont seem to be able to find my sandals"
"You must have left it at home"
"No, it was with me until now"
"May be you left at the temple in the morning"
"No, I am pretty sure I had it until we came in for lunch?"
"Where was the last time you wore it?"
"Dheeraj, we are moving man, you get your sandals and join us at Raghavans"
He did not let his conscience bother him too much- not when he was faced with the prospect of having to walk a kilometer on ashpalt barefoot at 1 pm in Chennai in April. Soon Dheeraj was back, having lost his favourite seat under the fan by about 5 minutes.
Some time later arrived all the uncles and aunties who were coming in to catch up on their siesta at Raghavans - who had helpfully arranged a spare room with their neighbours to cope with the wedding rush. As the discussion topics veered from stolen slippers to people losing their morals in temples there was a shriek.
"My slippers are here"
"You muttal, you were always like this. You forgetful oaf, Mani"
"But I cannot forget my slippers here"
"Because I did not come here in the morning"
"Oh, so you forgot that too?"
"I came with you, remember?"
"And we did not stop here."
"So who is forgetful? In any case, these are my slippers. Why? I can even see the sticker on it. God is great. I thought I had lost my slipper in the temple, only to find it here. It is a miracle."
"God has better things to do than take care of your slippers"
Just then Dheeraj woke up in the middle of a dream on footwear. "Hey, Mani mama lost his slippers at the temple and found them here."
"What? Which are they?"
"Why are you so interested?"
"This is your sandal?"
"Yes. It suits me does it not?" beamed Mani Mama "makes me look 20 years younger"
"Oh no."
"What do you mean? It looks bad does it?"
"No. Someone stole my new sandals and I picked up the newest of those remaining. Now I have to buy another one..."
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A marriage and a thief
The marriage was in a temple complex. Other than that, it was, like any other South Indian marriage. A far off cousin getting married to somebody. But marriages were like that. As families spread apart like continental drift - and it has no geographical equivalent - a sudden spasm that gets them all together - only to continue to their drift, though, now with updated phone numbers and mail ids.
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- Admin said...
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In a New York minute
In a New York minute, things can change. I'm back home after a trip away to NYC to see family and take care of some work. Things can change in the blink of an eye.
These last 4 days have my head spinning....
~Seeing family and old friends shows me how they...and I...have changed and life is not infinite but 50 years of marriage shows me that love can be.
~NYC is not the same City I once lived in. It's soft. There is no edge any longer.
~My work world showed me how quickly things can degrade for some people I've known and trusted for ages....and showed me what can occur if you do not make the right decisions.
~I'm home now and peering into my sons bedrooms tonight, they seem older. They're changing. Please stay the way you are my sweet boys. Show me again and again and again how you just learned how to ride a bike. Stay there for a little while longer.
I will lay my head on my pillow tonight and I will sleep soundly while I shouldn't. The past 4 days are in the front lobe of my brain firing synapses at such a furious pace I can almost physically feel them firing. Last night was restless. Hotel restlessness from being away from my loves and dealing with all this unrequested life education I just witnessed the last four days. The kind of restlessness where your eyes are open at 2 in the morning and you whip the covers off, drop your feet to the floor and put your head in your hands, the brain all tangled in knots in what if scenarios, contingency plans, the future, what's next, am I ready, will I do the right thing for my family, why isn't there a real crystal ball.
After learning most of the 'education' on Monday, I needed to suffer. Turn my mind on to channel zero and make the brain see nothing but channel zero's snow for a while. The suffering tends to make all life's noise stop....or turns it into 'white noise' as in snow on the television. I strapped on the shoes and got myself to Central Park on an epically beautiful evening. Clear blue skies, trees exploded in mad color. Commencing the run, channel zero could not be tuned in. 1/3 my brain was in overdrive thinking through things I've just learned while another 1/3 is causing me to half-smile as my eyes are seeing old treasures in the Park I haven't seen in years. Trails we used to poach and certain rocks we used to huck ourselves off of on big hit slalom bikes with Night Sun's blaring through those same trails during many nights, many years ago. the last 1/3 of my brain knows that this weekend 'cross is coming and for once I smiled about it while on the road....when typically it' s a stress. No more. Racing is racing and it's my salvation and cleansing from reality. My run through the park's single track made me feel like I was riding and that balanced the thrashing going on in my brain. I hopped trees like barriers until the legs were cached and I could go back to the anonymous hotel into my anonymous room and think some more.
I'm home. I'm lucky.

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Ok..so here's my latest tutorial on computer viruses.I hope you like it.Don't forget to give me feedback.
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Note:The information given on this page in intended solely for educational purposes and it is not intended,in one way or other to create any sort of damage.By reading the following information you have agreed not to use this information for any destructive purpose.However,the author or the publisher will not be held responsible in case of any sort of misuse.
Viruses that cannot be detected by Any Anti Virus Software!
Hi there.Some days back,there was a robbery at one of my friend's place.But luckily no one was hurt.However the theif did manage to take some jewellery away.They reported in the police and the police did lots of research trying to find who was responsible for that.They found many suspicious people but they couldn't find proof against anyone.My friend's neighbour,lets call him Mr.X,he was very co-operative with the police.He gave police lots of useful information.Also,he was very helpful and supportive to my friend's whole family.He even remain up 3 whole nights to guard my friend's place.Whenever I'd see him,I was like,Oh I wish I could have a neighbour like that.But guess what,a few days back the jewellery stolen was found in Mr X's cupboard.And he was arrested.And now whenever I think about him,I feel like saying "Oh I wish I could never have a neighbour like that!"
So what's the point of telling all that to you?Well,I want you to focus on one thing.Mr.X was the real culprit,but he remained infront of the eyes of everyone and no one thought he was a theif.In other words,no one could detect that he was a theif.
There are also certain viruses that cannot be detected by any anti virus program.Viruses that can cause heaps of damage to your computer but still no one can detect that they are the real culprit.
Visual Basic!
Have you heard of Visual Basic?Visual Basic is a computer programming language.Its used to creare useful software.It can also be used to create games,screensavers,and lots of more things.In this article,I could use the example of any programming language but actually Visual Basic is the easiest one that could be used in this article.Also its my favourite language(programming...language).Now Visual Basic has certain commands that are used to do something with files.Some open files,some write to files,some create files,and some delete files.Now,here's where the game begins!
The "Kill" command
The command which is used to delete the files is called the Kill command.What this command does,is that it deletes the file(s) which it is instructed to delete.For the ones not familiar with Visual Basic,it works like this:
What's happening here is that the file abc.txt found in the folder C:\Abc is being deleted.Any file can be deleted using the above statement in Visual Basic.For example.if we want to delete file xyz.txt found in C:\Xyz then we will use the following statement:
Wildcards are names of file extensions written between *s.For example,the following:
is the wildcard of text files.Wildcards can be used to select only those files who have a certain file extension.For example,the above wildcard will select only the text files.Wildcards can be used with the kill command to delete files having a certain extension.For example:
will delete only the text files from the folder C:\abc.Using wildcards with the kill command means that one kill command will delete multiple files from a folder,instead of one.I mean,that in the command without wildcards,only the file abc.txt or xyz.txt were deleted.However after using the wildcard *.txt*,ALL of the text files were deleted.The wildcard *.* is the most dangerous wildcard because it will delete all the files from a folder regardless of their file extensions.Have a look at the following statement:
This statement will select all files in the folder C:\abc and delete them.
The real idea!
We have seen,from the above examples,that the Kill command deletes files without the user's permission or without informing the user.Now,what some people are doing,is that they are using the file names which are extremely important for a computer,e.g someone might put a statement like:
This statement will delete all the files from the windows folder of the computer.If you already don't know,then the Windows folder is the most important folder of your computer.This folder contains many files that are vital,and I mean vital for your computer.If even one of those files gets deleted then the computer wouldn't be able to even start.Using above statement someone might create a program,and start telling other people its his/her photo or he might start spreading the program on the internet as a free software.No matter what Anti virus software or firewall or whatever you are using,if you scan that file it would be rendered as a harmless file.And then once you open that file,all that's gonna happen is that your Windows folder would get washed up and you'll be deprived of all your important files.In some cases,you might even need to get a new computer!These viruses could be the most deadly viruses ever created!
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Now,someone might say that I am against Visual Basic.Actually,I am not.In fact Visual Basic is my favourite!My point of writing this whole article is,that something should be done about these harmful commands in programming languages.Visual Basic isn't the only language containing the Kill command.Almost all other programming languages have such commands,even more harmful.They only have different names.Someone might create these harmful viruses and start spreading them.Some people even are doing it.My point of writing this whole article is,that always be careful.Do not open a download file unless you are sure its not a virus.Also,I want the major Anti Virus software companies to consider this serious issue and do something about it.I understand how important these commands are for the programming languages and how badly the programming industry would be affected if they'll be totally banned.There are many good people out here who use these commands.However,the Anti virus programs could be programmed to see if a certain file is accessing the Windows or any other system folders and what it intends to do so that such viruses could be stopped.
One final thought!
My last thought is,that please do NOT use the information given in this article in any way that could be destructive.I understand it sounds thrilling to create viruses and spread them but believe me,it won't give you any benefit.My purpose of writing this article was to let you know what sort of ways could be used to write viruses.And I want you to always think 1000 times whenever you open a file you've downloaded.
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HAGART wrote:I remember questioning the existence of a 'soul' a while ago. (June 2012)
It's interesting to look back and read what we all said back then. In two years I haven't changed a bit and neither has anyone else.
It's because just as those with instruments can claim nothing has been found others can claim the instruments are not sensitive enough or the science advanced enough to detect. I am actually playing with an idea that the soul doesn't enter another dimension upon death as some suggest but in fact exists at a quantum level. In a way it makes sense as it appears quantum particles store far more energy than macro elements. Just look at the power released in an atomic explosion vs the negligible energy released from any macro element based propellant explosion.
I'll continue to meditate upon this idea but so far it presents fascinating repercussions. Imagine the mental energy being subjugated to the realm of the sub atomic. The phrase that keeps haunting me is "The very small is much harder to control than the very large". It came to me in a dream.


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From 12 November 2016, new legislation was implemented whereby unfair contract term protections were extended to cover small business contracts rather than just contracts between individual consumers. This has had significant implications for business to business transactions and we are now seeing the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ("ACCCâ€) take steps to enforce the protections afforded by the extended unfair contract terms in seeking to have contract terms in certain contracts deemed void.
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(a) Contracts covered by extension of the protections
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|April 2008
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|April 2008
Twice daily
Tenofovir gel intravaginal twice daily for 14 days
Drug: Tenofovir gel
Intravaginal (4grams)single dose followed by fourteen days
Other Name: 9-[(R)-2-(phosphonomethoxy)propyl] adenine or PMPA
Once daily
Tenofovir gel intravaginal once daily for 14 days
Drug: Tenofovir gel
Intravaginal (4grams)single dose followed by fourteen days
Other Name: 9-[(R)-2-(phosphonomethoxy)propyl] adenine or PMPA
- Concentration of tenofovir in local genital tract compartments (intraluminal, mononuclear cells and vaginal tissue levels). Concentration (Cmax) and time of maximum concentration (Tmax) of tenofovir in the systemic compartment. [ Time Frame: Single dose; two weeks (after once or twice-daily vaginal administration) ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be between 18-45 years old, inclusive
- Must be in general good health by volunteer history without any clinically significant systemic disease (including liver disease/hepatitis, gastrointestinal disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, osteoporosis or bone disease)
- Must have regular menstrual cycles (minimum of 26 and maximum of 38 days)
- Must be at least 2 months since last pregnancy outcome and have had at least two spontaneous menses
- Must abstain from sexual activity and use of intravaginal products for 72 hours prior to the start of the single-dose phase and multi-dose phase, for at least one week following vaginal biopsies and for the duration of the study phases
- Willingness to give voluntary consent, sign an informed consent form and comply with study procedures as required by the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently pregnant or at risk for pregnancy (may be using Paragard® IUD, effective barrier method, female sterilization or abstinence, or be sexually active with a vasectomized partner)
- Currently breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed during the course of the study
- Use of any hormonal contraceptives within 30 days of enrollment
- Use of Depo-Provera within 120 days of enrollment History of abnormal Pap smear (by volunteer history) that has not been evaluated and treated, if indicated, according to standard guidelines
- Current vaginal or urinary tract infection
- Positive test for Neisseria gonorrhea or Chlamydia trachomatis at the time of screening
- Positive wet mount for Trichomonas vaginalis at the time of screening or enrollment
- Deep epithelial genital findings such as abrasions, ulcerations, and lacerations, or vesicles suspicious for a sexually transmitted infection
- Current or past use of any anti-retroviral therapies including but not limited to systemic tenofovir (Viread®)
- Current or recent drug or alcohol abuse
- Current or anticipated use of drugs on a daily basis that may reduce renal function (e.g. acyclovir or ibuprofen) or liver function (e.g. tylenol)
- HIV positive at the time of screening
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive at the time of screening
- Grade 1 or higher serum chemistry or complete blood count abnormality in accordance with DAIDS toxicity table values
- Abnormal finding on laboratory or physical examination or a medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation in the study unsafe or would complicate interpretation of data
- Participation in any other research study in the 30 days prior to screening and/or plans to participate in any other research study during entire study duration
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00561496
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
|United States, Texas
|Advances in Health, Inc
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Dominican Republic
|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
|Study Director:
|Jill Schwartz, MD
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|Responsible Party:
|Jill Schwartz, MD/Project Leader, CONRAD
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00561496 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|November 21, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|May 28, 2008
|Last Verified:
|May 2008
Keywords provided by CONRAD:
HIV prevention
vaginal biopsies
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Anti-Infective Agents
Antiviral Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents


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No shortages and no rate increases expected
Mayor Don Wesely today announced that this summer's drought conditions resulted in a record year for water usage in Lincoln, but there are no projections for a user fee increase for this fiscal year. Officials with the Lincoln Water System, a division of the Public Works and Utilities Department, say the city was able to avoid mandatory water conservation measures and potential shortages because of voluntary conservation efforts.
"The citizens of Lincoln deserve the credit for helping us avoid water shortage problems," said Mayor Wesely. "This summer, when we asked the people of Lincoln to voluntarily cut back on their water usage, they didn't disappoint us. We have a great history of citizen cooperation, and this is another example of our community spirit at work."
This past fiscal year (September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000), the city used over 15.2 billion gallons of water compared to over 12.6 billion gallons the previous year. During May through August, daily water usage exceeded 70 million gallons 18 days compared to four days in both 1998 and 1999. During these same months, daily water usage exceeded 60 million gallons 40 days compared with ten days in 1998 and nine days in 1999.
An all-time water usage record for the month of August was set this year with sales topping the 1.9 billion gallon mark. The Water System also saw eight consecutive months of all-time record monthly sales from October 1999 through May 2000. John Miriovsky, Superintendent of Water Production, said the drought helps explain the record August, but the growth of the community is also a significant factor.
"Lincoln is growing at a fairly rapid rate," Miriovsky said. "That obviously means more people and more water needs. But the combination of new home construction equipped with water-conserving fixtures and overall improved water conservation awareness has helped us handle the increased volume demands." Miriovsky said citizens are using water more efficiently by watering during the cool parts of the day, installing more efficient water sprinkling systems and making sure that the water is going on the lawn and not the pavement.
Miriovsky also praised the Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force for its work involving the community's nurseries in the promotion of drought tolerant plants and efficient watering measures.
"The Task Force a great example of individual citizens, private businesses and government working as partners toward a goal that benefits us all," Miriovsky said.
Despite the record water usage, Lincoln Water System Officials say ground water levels in the Platte Valley well field are not significantly lower compared to levels over the past ten years.
"If the citizens of Lincoln continue their current water conservation practices, future problems can be avoided," Mayor Wesely said.
The Lincoln Water System has not had a rate increase since February 1991. The fee structure encourages water conservation, because the rate increases at higher usage levels:
0 through 8 units* - $0.90 per 100 cubic feet
9 through 23 units - $1.11 per 100 cubic feet
over 23 units - $1.55 per 100 cubic feet
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The new dutch army.
Overveiw of troops.
(Right to left) Prime minister Gerard, King Herman, and Queen Karin.
Standard troops, wearing Bavaria helmets because the Netherlands came from Germany.
Snipers have wings so they can go everywhere, anti-tank units stand in the back.
Armored units and soldiers with shotguns.
Medics with weed, Giants, and a flag with a flag bearer who is hidden.
Paratroopers and Calvary.
A hard suit with a nova sword and gun.
Anti-tank unit that can also deal some damage on aircraft.
Hover tank with a main gun two small cannons and a small missile rack.
Back view.
The Volen walker, able to be armed with a rocket launcher, flamethrower, or blaster.
Vild helicopter and Vilt gunner plane.
"Take a look at this third alliance, I wish to add it to your forces.
"Figures you weaklings would side with the third alliance, as for my people we choose to side with the almighty Immortal alliance. Take your view"
Dragon force, made of two officers and 6 infantry.
Lion force, made of the same as Dragon force.
Anti-air troops in front, elite in back.
Ninjas, a heavy, medics, an engineer, a flag and bearer all in this picture.
Calvary Overwatch.
Nove leads them.
Armored units ride armored horses.
Recon units have mechanical units.
Mounties have shotguns and lances.
T3S.A.W. And T1Whaker
The Mothcoptor.
Light assault vehicles from the cricket to shovel and the scissor.
The sea monster known to slaughter everyone then start feasting on the bodies.
The Mower it hasn't really been updated.
Sir Vesselius the only one in the army to master the art of being a gunner.
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Wank Party 2011 #9 features Ruslan Tarovsky,Dima Lukin,Rado Zuska,Mattias Solich,Daniel Avedon and Yuri Bulakov, which is a great line up. We filmed it in the basement below our offices. It starts with four guys watching as newcomer Mattias and Rado get naked and put on wrestling outfits and start arm wrestling. Rado wins, with vocal encouragement from Dima. Then Mattias and Rado start wrestling, for just one round, which Mattias wins. Mattias and Rado then remove the wrestling suits anad they are donned by Dima and Yuri instead and they start to wrestle too. Dima is victorious in this one and the guys remove the suits so that Dmitry and Daniel can put them on, so they can wrestle too. Goodness, Dmitry has been sunbathing a lot and has a really pronounced tan line, which we see as he changes. He puts up a good fight but is no match for the bigger Daniel. They remove the wrestling suits too and now we have 6 naked guys to feast our eyes on. The guys seem to enjoy being naked and start to feel and wank each other. Rado doesn't get far before he needs a piss, and then back to rubbing and feeling each other, with Daniel and Dima kissing. Dima starts to wank Yuri, who reaches for Dmitry's dick too. Dmitry turns his head and finds that Mattias' dick is hard, so he starts to suck it as Rado kisses Mattias. Daniel is getting involved with Dima and Yuri at the same time. Then Rado goes down on Mattias' rock hard cock as Dima is sucking Yuri's stiff dick. Dmitry takes Rado's cock in his mouth as Rado continues to ...
... more about Wank Party 2011 #9 further in this newsletter
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We went on location with Ruslan Tarovsky, Artur Lafek and newcomer Erik Garba. I was interested to see how Erik would get on, as we already know what great performers Artur and Ruslan Tarovsky are. The scene starts with Artur and Ruslan Tarovsky moving some rustic and attractive furniture around, and then as they sit it seems that Ruslan Tarovsky has some stiffness in his shoulders. Artur, ever the willing helper, offers a massage to Ruslan Tarovsky's shoulders, but it's not long before Artur's hands move to rub Ruslan Tarovsky's chest too, and then his mouth goes down to kiss him too. As they kiss Artur rubs Ruslan Tarovsky's groin quite intensively, and then his hand goes in the pants and pulls out a nice big swollen cock and a big pair of balls. Ruslan Tarovsky's cock is big and hard, and Artur wanks it, never taking his eyes of that beauty. Soon Artur cant hold back and goes down on Ruslan Tarovsky's cock sucking it into his mouth. He really enjoys sucking and it fully into it when Erik arrives with the last of the chairs. Seeing Artur on his knees working on Ruslan Tarovsky's rampant rod Erik quickly drop his coveralls, to reveal that he is hard too. Ruslan Tarovsky grabs his cock and starts to wank him as Artur continues sucking. Erik bends forward and starts to kiss Ruslan Tarovsky, long and hard with tongues duelling as Ruslan Tarovsky wanks him. Then Ruslan Tarovsky leans over and takes Erik's big dick in his mouth and sucks it. Artur stands and drops his clothes, so that Ruslan Tarovsky can suck him too. Ruslan Tarovsky loves having two cocks available for sucking, in turns about. But Erik wants in the action too and sits between Ruslan Tarovsky's legs to take his cock in his mouth as Ruslan Tarovsky continues to suck on Artur's. Erik doesn't limit himself to sucking only cock, he moves down and starts to suck Ruslan Tarovsky's toes as well. Artur, though, has other ideas and Erik lays down with his legs up and Ruslan Tarovsky climbs on top,so that both their asses are spread and available. Artur takes his cue and starts to rim those tight holes. What a great view we get of Artur's handsome face eating ass. But soon he wants more and slides his cock deep into Erik's ass, with Erik sucking on Ruslan Tarovsky's throbbing cock. Then Ruslan Tarovsky wants some of that ass for himself and changes places with Artur, slamming his dick deep into Erik's eager hole. It is all looking great as the dick plows Erik but Artur wants even more. He wants Ruslan Tarovsky's hole too, so he sits and Ruslan Tarovsky slide his ass over Artur's rigid dick. He really rides that cock for all he is worth and Erik pushes his cock into Artur's open mouth. Erik leans forward and kisses Ruslan Tarovsky, who is really riding Artur well. Ruslan Tarovsky is ready to be spit roasted now and Artur rams his cock in that open hole and Erik shoves his cock in an open mouth. Ruslan Tarovsky is really getting it good now. As Artur continues to fuck Erik is ready and spurts his hot load all over Ruslan Tarovsky face, Ruslan Tarovsky then sucks on the spent cock and Artur moves around and unloads on Ruslan Tarovsky's face as well. Then his cock goes into Ruslan Tarovsky's mouth as well, as Erik pushes his head down on it. Then is is Ruslan Tarovsky's turn and he blows a nice creamy load over himself. The guys then kiss each other to finish things off very nicely.
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Meanwhile, as the WP is tonight, on the Blog, I've posted the third part of my three previews. Over the weekend I'll stitch the three together in an extended preview. Meanwhile, enjoy both the preview and the actual Wank Party.
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Dueling Reviews, Part II
I reviewed An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin for today's Philadelphia Inquirer, which normally wouldn't be so remarkable, except for three things:
1.) Inquirer critic Toby Zinman and I both managed to shoehorn the word "schmaltz" into reviews on the same day.
2.) Apparently, Mr. Patinkin is a fairly close cousin through marriage, which means relatives keep asking me to say hi to "Cousin Mandy," which I might, if he had any idea who I--or they--were.
3.) I reviewed Patinkin and LuPone when they performed together at Philly's Prince Music Theatre last season.
A few folks have asked about the difference between the two shows, but I can't seem to locate the printed version of that review in the Inquirer's online archives. So in the interest of giving the people what they want, here is a link to today's review, and below is the unedited version I turned in to my editor last season. But just FYI, one difference that didn't make it into print is the addition of a heck of a lot of vintage microphone stands dotting the stage, all wired and fitted with colored lightbulbs. Not sure about the purpose for this design adjustment, but its result was, unfortunately, a far more restrained version of their rolling-office-chair pas de deux.
Our weather finally has an autumn snap in the air, and there is hardly a better way to get cozy than to spend time with old friends. And we literally get "Old Friends," via Sondheim, and a host of other songs by Broadway's boldest-faced composers in the Prince's production of An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. LuPone and Patinkin made their names (and garnered Tonys) as Eva and Che in Webber's original Broadway production of Evita, and they seem to have a true affection for one another. The pair radiates their warmth all the way to the theater's back rows, bringing a bit of Lincoln Center to Chestnut Street, as they tear through medley after lovesick medley. From South Pacific, to Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel and more, the duo stops only for a line or two of dialogue from the musicals and a brief intermission.
Directed by Patinkin, the performance is suffused with a sense of ease, but also of rebellion. LuPone once famously sued Andrew Lloyd Webber (and won), while Patinkin recently walked away from his day job on the television show Criminal Minds, citing "creative differences." And both still have an air of the scrappy independent about them. The show feels intimate, as though they simply decided together that they'd rather be doing nothing else, invited longtime Patinkin collaborator and pianist Paul Ford to come along, and grabbed bassist John Beal on their way out the door. There are no fancy sets or big dance numbers, only the singers, their songs, a pair of chairs and the musicians' unobtrusive accompaniment. Still, it seems a waste to have the great Ann Reinking as your choreographer and then to under-utilize her talents. There is a bit too much sitting while singing, perhaps a concession to the performers' age. But when they get moving, particularly during an April in Paris/April in Fairbanks medley, they channel the Fringe Fest and swing each other around the stage perched atop a pair of rolling office chairs, and we enjoy it as much as they seem to. There is little concession to age regarding the choice of tunes, however, with an abundance of ingenues dotting the song list, and both reprising their signature Evita roles (and LuPone's signature song, "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina") without a care for the intervening years. They may croon "Baby, It's Cold Outside," but inside the Prince, Patinkin and LuPone keep the house nice and comfy.
There you have it. Feel free to compare and contrast, and let me know if your reviews differ/agree. Also, I've been remiss about posting my recent reviews here, so if you've got a little extra time and any interest in a snapshot of Philly's early spring theater season, here's what I've reviewed in the last two weeks, and what I thought about it: Honor and the River at the Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3; the national touring company of Cats at the Merriam Theatre; Arms and the Man at Hedgerow Theatre.
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I've been making my own granola since I moved out of my parent's house and realized store-bought cereal that isn't full of corn syrup and soybean oil is pretty expensive. Most of these experiments in home cereal-making have been tasty ones, but they rarely produce crunchy clusters without a heavy hand of sugar.
However, in The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, Deb Perelman presents an easy solution: egg whites.
As she writes in the recipe headnote, "Nothing glues like protein." Indeed, this granola was the most well-clustered I've ever produced in my kitchen. The toasted wheat germ adds a boost of nuttiness (and nutrition) while also helping the oats bind together. Since the rest of the ingredients—oats, walnuts, coconut, dried fruit—are fairly typical in granola, it is absolutely the egg white that takes this cereal over the top.
Why I picked this recipe: The promise of big clusters and hearty crunch with a (relatively) small amount of sugar was too tempting to pass up. Also, I was out of cereal.
What worked: Exactly as promised, this granola baked up in generous clusters with just a hint of maple-y sweetness.
What didn't: If you use a dark baking pan as I did, be sure to decrease the baking time by 5-10 minutes. Mine emerged just shy of burnt after the full 50 minutes. I also found 1 1/2 cups of dried fruit to be a little excessive, ratio-wise, so I scaled back to just 1 cup.
Suggested tweaks: While it is easy to tweak mix-ins and sugar levels to suit your taste (and since the clusters aren't dependent on sugar, you can certainly play with that), I'd stick to the same ratio of oats to nuts. If you want to make this gluten-free, you could absolutely cut out the wheat germ and use gluten-free oats.
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1973 Ford F350 - Frank 'N FordPosted in Features on February 1, 2009
The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" is all too true. Maybe it's the bold and simplistic styling or the bulletproof factory drivetrain, but there's just something about the '70s Ford trucks that makes them timeless marvels. Piloting this '73 Ford F-350 is Rob Espinoza, an off-road technician from Randy's Off Road in Azusa, California. With the truck built for powering through endless mud pits, this classic bogger has played double duty as his weekend wheeler and daily driver since his high school days. Though high gas prices and the perpetual evolution of the build have convinced Rob that a more mild-mannered daily driver would be a good investment, he continues to hold strong and keep this big brute trailer-free. Though it's basic by today's high-zoot standards, we really dig the simplicity. Having everything you need and nothing you don't. Sometimes just taking a look back at the classic iron that once ruled the road can give you that bit of old-school inspiration you've been looking for.
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1973 Ford F-350
Engine: 460ci, custom cam, bored 0.060 over, L&L headers, lots of head work, built by CMF Motors
Transmission: C6
Transfer case: NP205
Front Axle: High-pinion Dana 60, cut and rotated 23 degrees, 35-spline shafts, Detroit Locker, 5.13 gears
Rear Axle: Dana 70, Detroit Locker, 5.13 gears
Springs & Such: 8-inch lift via custom Atlas springs
Tires & Wheels: 44x19.50 Boggers on 15x12 Eaton 32-bolt beadlocks
steering: High steer
Other Stuff: 2-inch body lift, custom bed and reinforced frame, custom traction bars, 1410 yokes, '78 Ford 1-ton grille and frame


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Friday, December 11, 2009
Aw shucks...
Just a quick post today, but this week has been amazing. Along with putting the finishing touches on an ancestry report for a good friend in which I was able to introduce him to his grandparents for the first time (well in print at least, since they're long deceased), meeting new friends and genealogists in SecondLife, and some really wonderful holiday parties and preparations, I was honored by the British website MyHeritage.com to be interviewed for their weblog. And they said such nice things about me too! Here's a link to that post, if you want to read the interview.
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- GeneGinny said...
Nice interview, Tami. Congratulations!
- December 12, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Rick Archer said...
Interesting article about you.
This message from you aussie friend Jerry. Interesting picture of you, I was right. Will talk hopefully on monday.
- December 18, 2009 at 4:17 AM
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Boris Blank with a Fairlight sampler in the mid-80s
Yello are, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the most influential acts in the history of electro, techno and electronica. The skillful blend of Deiter Meier's witty vocals and Boris Blank's avant garde-but-accessible production chops saw the duo gain critical and commercial success in the early-to-mid 80s, at a time when rock music was still king and electronic dance music was still confined to clubs.
Well, if you're an antique gear fetishist with a spare $13K (Aus) then YOU could relive Yello's glory days, by simply acquiring Boris Blank's original Fairlight sampler, a fake moustache and an even faker Swiss accent. Yes, Blank is selling his Fairlight CMI III on eBay:
Every Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument has a story behind it. Hugely expensive when new, their unique sounds and legendary user interface were used by music pioneers who changed the sound of music forever.
At a cost around $65,000 in 1985 (which could have bought you a very nice house) the list of Fairlight III owners reads like a who's who of musical innovation of the time. Peter Gabriel, Tears for Fears, Kate Bush, Thomas Dolby, Hans Zimmer and Pet Shop Boys were owners in the UK, with many studios catering for those who didn't own one. For a complete list take a look at:
The particular system being offered here belongs to Boris Blank, the musical part of Swiss band Yello. One could argue that during the 1980's Yello used the Fairlight more, and more interestingly than virtually anyone else. Every hit single they had (and there were quite a few) used the Fairlight CMI extensively.
So, if you ever lusted after one of these legendary instruments, here's a chance to acquire one with some serious street cred!
Yello Fairlight III. Signed front panel. There will be Boris's sounds included, as well as all the libraries listed below, in 4 x hard drives. Boris is on holiday at the moment, however his assistant has promised some more photos and goodies when he returns!
The actual Boris Blank Fairlight CMI III that is for sale
I hope those "goodies" include a signed pic, Boris. MUCH more info is available on the eBay listing page.
I LOVE Yello, to me they rate up there with Giorgio Moroder in the development and history of electronic dance music, and I'm pretty sure some of our readers feel the same. Not only were Yello fresh and unique, they had a brilliant, intelligent sense of humor that put them at odds with nearly everything else happening in music at that time.
This Fairlight really is a hugely important part of dance music's history: some of the noises that Blank managed to squeeze out of this machine were awe inspiring, and become signature Yello (and by extension, 80s dance) sounds. Having said that, I'm sure we're all familiar with "The Race" and "Oh Yeah," so instead of one of those classics, here's a bit of mind-warping Yello electronica from 1981:
Yello "The Evening's Young"


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You'll notice we made a couple changes to the Shopify App Store this month. We improved search functionality to help you find the right app faster. We also added a Beta section that houses all the apps that are in the final stages of approval.
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3 comments
July 03 2012, 05:43PM
Hi Mark, thanks for the post. I am relatively new to Shopify (I have migrated here from Wordpress), but I have already discovered many advantages of Shopify over Wordpress. I love the fact that there is an App Store in Shopify which allows users to extend the functionality of their websites, however, it seems to me that some of the developers tend to put too high price tag on their apps ;(
I personally liked the AdRoll Retargeting app description, will definitely have a look at it later today.
Love your posts Mark, keep up the good work.
Aleksandr Karev
July 03 2012, 06:16PM
Aleksandr: I'm glad to hear you've joined Shopify and are happy about your decision to switch over from Wordpress! :-)
Regarding price, we try to populate our App Store with a wide variety of functionality at various price points. Is there a specific App you're interested in?
Definitely take a look at AdRoll… retargeting can be a very powerful tool! It has a free 14 day trial as well, so you can take it for a test spin. In general, you should always take advantage of the Apps which offer a free trial, see if it works for you, then you can either keep it, or try something else.
Thanks for reading the blog & commenting! Email me anytime: mark.hayes at shopify .com
June 25 2018, 12:08AM
Hello Mark,
Will you be writing a new article about Shopify apps in the near future? We have the 3 below apps on the store, and would like to know what it would take for you to write about our apps, or the possibility of some sort of collaboration?
> Easy Watermarks: it has every feature needed to add text, logo, and sticker watermarks to all your product photos.
> SEO Images All-in-One: 6-in-1 feature rich app – bulk compress, resize, watermark, square, rename, and tag photos.
> Swap Images & Remove Watermarks: swap photos from any custom URL -any Shopify store, AliExpress Store, or Webpage. Replace low-res images from a selection of identical versions. Remove watermarks from photos automatically or using the built-in editor.
Here is a tutorial for this swap app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A32X5lnc1s
It would be awesome if we could contact you directly. We look forward to your news.
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La Cenerentola 2003
Comic opera by Gioacchino Rossini
Lyrics: Jacopo Ferretti
A performance of La Cenerentola ensures a fabulous night at the opera! The more than 1000-year old fairytale, rewritten and revised by the foremost storytellers in the world, has been given a humorous, dramatic and musical frame by the Italian Opera Master Gioacchino Rossini. The opera is performed all over the world and is now produced for the first time at the Göteborg Opera.
The Göteborg Opera's in-house director David Radok has previously directed the two very successful productions of Rossini's comedies Il Viaggio a Reims and Il Barbieri di Siviglia. We hope that La Cenerentola will be our lucky number three.
David Radok has again worked with Ivan Theimer, Torkel Blomkvist and Katarina Hollá for the setting, lighting and costume. Choreographer is Håkan Mayer and conductors are the Rossini specialist Giancarlo Andretta and the Opera's own Artistic Director Kjell Ingebretsen.
The equilibristic title role is sung by Paula Hoffmann. We have two additional guest artists, Markus Schwartz as Don Magnifico, the father of La Cenerentola, and Helge Rönning as the Prince. Dandini is sung by Åke Zetterström and Alidoro by Michael Schmidberger. The two mean step sisters are sung by the unique constellation soprano - tenor with Carolina Sandgren as Clorinda and Ingemar Anderson as Tisbe.
Together with the Göteborg Orchestra, Men's Chorus and dancers, we invite you to a wonderful opera event!
18 performances, 22 November 2003 until 10 February 2004.
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Kjell Ingebretsen
Angelina (Askungen)
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Carolina Sandgren
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Don Magnifico
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German-Russian Architecture
German-Russian immigrants from the Russian Ukraine brought with them to the prairies of North Dakota, beginning in 1884, a high level of cultural integrity. They came as Germans, with language, religion, social structure, and economic traditions intact. A self-imposed isolation allowed them to remain as a virtually undisturbed and unique culture.
Along with their social and economic ideals, the Germans from Russia brought with them a distinctive architectural style. Below is a floor plan for a traditional house. Each settler's home varied by individual needs and tastes, but several characteristics remain consistent.
1. The stone- or earth-built house was a single story rectangular
structure, with a gable roof.
2. The vorheisel, or entrance, was an enclosed room from which to enter or leave the house; it protected the main house from temperature extremes, and always faced south.
3. A house was usually divided into two or three rooms, running on a linear east-west axis.
4. An exterior staircase to the loft was always located on a gable end. Occasionally an interior ladder-like staircase replaced the exterior stairs.
5. Chimneys and stoves were centrally located on interior walls.
6. Windows were few in number, tall, and narrow. They had deep interior sills and beveled walls. Beveled walls allowed more light to enter the room.
Even though German-Russian architecture was a unique sight on the Dakota prairie, its overall simplicity of design and modest size reflected the lack of importance of the house as a status symbol in the German-Russian community. This extension of the treeless prairie required little imported material or outside labor to build. It was utilitarian in space and design and reflected the German-Russian attitude towards economy and utility.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
22 November: A Personal Reflection
On 22 November 1963, I was a freshman in high school seminary: St. Henry Preparatory Seminary in Belleville, Illinois. I was studying to become a priest in the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI), hoping to become a missionary priest. Three years before, while still in grade school at St. Patrick's Parish in Peoria, Illinois, my class had staged our own version of the Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates, as we learned that, for the first time ever, the United States might actually elect a Catholic to be president! Not everyone was a Kennedy supporter: even at home, my Dad was firmly behind Richard Nixon. After the election, Kennedy had won and then came that marvelous inaugural address! "Ask not what your country can do for you. . . ." What an exciting time!
1962: the year of the opening of the Council and the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and as a 12-year old, I watched with my Mom and Dad as President Kennedy showed those frightening photos of the missile launchers in Cuba and announced the naval blockade. If I could have enlisted in the Navy that night, I would have. The world was rapidly changing, and we wanted to be part of it.
In 1963, suddenly, things began to change in a negative direction, including the death of "good Pope John" and then the assassination of President Kennedy. Even though I was only 13, I made two scrapbooks that year, and I still have them: one on the President and one on the Pope. Suddenly, our generation had to start to grow up and face unpleasant realities. A new word, "Vietnam" replaced "French Indochina" in our news, and tensions increased in both our government and in our church. This would seem to build until the awful year of 1968: the year of the Tet Offensive, and the year of the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. While those events would really steer our generation in many ways, the process really began with that shocking day, 48 years ago, in Dallas.
Ultimately, it's not helpful to wonder "what if" JFK hadn't been cut down. At the same time, it does seem opportune to see if we can recover some of the optimism and enthusiasm we all had for the Church and Country back then! Wouldn't it be wonderful too see and encourage the possibilities of the future, and not all of the things that keep us angry and divided?
RIP, President Kennedy. We're still here, still trying to live up to the potential of your inaugural challenge!
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William I was 3 years old when JFK was assasinated and 8 when Bobby Kenndy and Dr. King were assasinated. I recall the Vatican II changes. These were without a doubt some significant changes in our society and the life of the church.ReplyDelete
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The United State Air Force VC137-C -- Tail Number 26000 -- which, as "Air Force One," took President Kennedy to Dallas, and the one where President Johnson was sworn in on, and the one that brought all the entourage back to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington DC-- is available for visits.
It is housed in "The Presidential Collection" of the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
I volunteer in that gallery usually eight hours a month. I have had visitors go through Kennedy's Air Force One crying; I have had folks speak to me in awkward English that they had traveled half-way across the world to touch that plane; I have even had folks who have tried to convince me that the "ghosts" in that plane talked to them.
That is one of the "secular ministries" that I do.
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I've made this cheesecake for years and it's my favorite--and that's saying something because there are a lot of fabulous cheesecakes out there. May it set the tone for a romantic Valentine's Day for two--or in my case, six.
1 ½ c crushed chocolate wafers (about 25)
3 T butter, melted
1 12-oz pkg frozen raspberries, pureed and strained
1 T raspberry liqueur, syrup or sugar
1 t cornstarch
1 6-oz pkg white chocolate
3 8-oz pkg cream cheese
½ c sugar
3 eggs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the wafer crumbs and melted butter, then press the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased spring form pan (I cover my hand with a fold-top sandwich bag to keep my hand clean from crumbs).
Combine the raspberry puree, syrup, and cornstarch in a pan and cook over medium heat until it's thick and bubbly, then cool the mixture slightly. In an microwave-proof bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave on a low-power setting, stirring frequently until the chocolate is smooth throughout, then set it aside.
Beat the cream cheese and sugar until they're well blended then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the melted chocolate and mix until it's blended. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust. Spoon 1/2 c of the raspberry sauce over the top of the cheesecake, swirling with a knife to give it the marbled effect.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes until the center appears set (do not over bake). Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack then loosen the crust from sides and cool for 30 minutes more. Chill for four hours before serving with the remaining sauce.
*Note: I've heard that if you want to prevent your cheesecakes from developing cracks in the middle, let them cool as slowly as possible. I've seen it recommended that you let it cool in the oven with the door open to prevent over baking. I keep forgetting to try this, but if you know that it works, let me know.
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Lightly flour and season meat. In a roasting pan, gently saute the onion and bacon over high heat in 1 tablespoon clarified butter untill browned. Remove bacon and onion to a dish and set aside. Add the meat and brown all over. Remove. Add bacon and onion back to pan, creating a bed. Place the meat on top and reduce heat.
Stir in brown sugar. Add the water, beer (reserving 3 tablespoons), wine vinegar, bay leaf, and cloves. The liquid should cover the meat half way. Cover and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Skim the fat from the surface and remove the cooked meat to a carving board.
In medium saute pan, lightly saute mushrooms in the remaining tablespoon of clarified butter. Add lemon juice and cayenne.
Strain the meat braising liquid and return to roasting pan, skimming any remaining fat. Bring to a boil. Mix arrowroot with reserved beer and add to pan. Cook for another minute to thicken. Add the oysters and mushrooms.
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Welcome to the Department of Economics and Finance
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Proximity to New York, Boston and Hartford present our students with ample career opportunities in the Financial Services industry. Connecticut also happens to have big manufacturing firms like Stanley, Sikorsky, GE, etc. These firms serve as good sources of career opportunities for our graduates.
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