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- 9:31 am
- Green at the open
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Good morning.
Stocks are moderately higher in the early going.
Dow +0.2%
Nasdaq +0.4%
Russell 2000 +0.4%
- 9:42 am
- Today's drivers
- by Victor Reklaitis
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What's helping move stocks higher today?
The report on initial weekly jobless claims showed a bigger-than-expected drop, so that's encouraging — unless you're firmly in the good economic news is bad for stocks camp.
Plus ECB President Mario Draghi appears to be saying mostly soothing things. Check out our Draghi live blog by Bill Watts here. The ECB chief has just wrapped things up.
Earnings reports are also providing a lift. Fox /quotes/zigman/18008450/delayed /quotes/nls/foxa FOXA is up about 7% after its quarterly release late Wednesday to lead the S&P 500.
Credit for photo of Draghi: AFP/Getty Images
- 9:52 am
- Not throwing in the towel
- by Victor Reklaitis
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While stocks have dropped in the last couple of weeks, and that's got folks thinking this might be the long-awaited correction, plenty of strategists aren't throwing in the towel.
Katie Stockton, BTIG's chief technical strategist, writes in a note this morning:
"Short-term oversold conditions are widespread in the U.S. and Europe, based on the daily stochastics and DeMark indicators. The setup is reminiscent of February and April, when global markets bottomed as measures of breadth and sentiment reached extremes. We cannot rule out a 'retest' in the next couple of days – they are common after swift pullbacks in the SPX – but, we would be buyers of stocks that have fallen to support on their charts."
- 9:58 am
- Draghi emphasizes diverging path
- by William Watts
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The euro is weaker, euro-zone government bonds are near record highs and European stocks are trading near unchanged in the wake of European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's monthly news conference.
Draghi took a "wait-and-see" approach on additonal monetary policy measures after the ECB, as expected, left interest rates unchanged. He warned that potential geopolitical fallout from the European Union's conflict with Russia over the Ukraine added to downside economic risks. He characterized the euro zone recovery as "weak, fragile and uneven."
But he argued that the ECB's easy monetary policy stance was bearing fruit, easing credit conditions and that next month's launch of targeted long-term refinancing operations will be well-timed to meet a long-delayed pickup in credit demand.
Draghi also bragged that the euro zone's monetary conditions have now been decoupled from the U.S., where the Fed is seen moving toward tighter monetary policy. That should continue to contribute to an environment favoring a weaker euro, he said, as investors now realize that monetary policy in the U.S. and Europe will remain on a diverging path for a long period.
Credit for photo of Draghi looking very pleased with himself and the euro: AFP/Getty Images
- 10:01 am
- Who else is boosting the S&P 500
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Symantec /quotes/zigman/78627/delayed /quotes/nls/symc SYMC is another big winner in the S&P 500, rising 4% after its earnings report for the second-best gain after Fox.
L Brands /quotes/zigman/14920973/delayed /quotes/nls/lb LB is also a big winner, gaining 3.6% after it said it expects Q2 earnings at the high end of its previous outlook, as July sales crushed forecasts.
Read more about today's jumpiest stocks in our Movers & Shakers column.
- 10:14 am
- S&P holds gain, now flat for week
- by Victor Reklaitis
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About 40 minutes into the session, stocks continue to show modest gains.
The S&P 500 is basically flat for the week now.
S&P 500 +0.3% Thursday, +0.04% for the week
Dow +0.3% Thursday, -0.05% for the week
Nasdaq +0.4% Thursday, +0.5% for week
- 10:26 am
- Waiting for iDreamSky's debut
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Shares in iDreamSky Technology /quotes/zigman/36005276/delayed /quotes/nls/dsky DSKY — which calls itself the largest independent mobile game publishing platform in China — is expected to begin trading Thursday on the Nasdaq.
The company doesn't want to be a replay of "Candy Crush" maker King Digital Entertainment, whose shares tumbled 15.6% in their debut earlier this year, reports MarketWatch's Angela Johnson.
Learn more about iDreamSky in Angela's story here.
Photo credit: iDreamSky
- 10:31 am
- iDreamSky jumps
- by Victor Reklaitis
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And iDreamSky /quotes/zigman/36005276/delayed /quotes/nls/dsky DSKY shares have started trading.
They are up about 19% at last check, but they've been really jumping around. The overall trend is up though.
- 10:42 am
- Analyst: Labor market in sweet spot
- by Anora Mahmudova
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Paul Zemsky, chief investment officer of multi-asset strategies at Voya Investment Management, said data on jobs continue to be better than expected, signaling that the labor market is improving and remains in a sweet spot since wage growth is still moderate.
"This market got complacent and ahead of itself a few weeks ago, was overbought on technical levels. So, the sell-off last week was not surprising.There is nothing in our indicators that signals a larger 10%-15% correction."
He also added:
"However, we think the S&P 500 will fall to 1,900 before continuing to march higher."
- 11:04 am
- Stocks in red
- by Anora Mahmudova
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Stocks just took a nose dive and are now in negative territory. There weren't any obvious news announcements, but given geopolitical risks, investors are just jittery.
S&P 500 -1.4 points
Dow -14.8 points
Nasdaq +6 points
- 11:17 am
- Keurig Green Mountain shares lose altitude
- by Sue Chang
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Keurig Green Mountain /quotes/zigman/30382045/delayed /quotes/nls/gmcr GMCR slid on Thursday following its quarterly earnings release.
The single serve coffee company said late Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit rose to $155.2 million, or 94 cents a share, from $116.3 million, or 76 cents a share, a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, Green Mountain earned 99 cents a share, ahead of analysts' estimate of 87 cents a share.
The stock's price target was raised to $122 from $177 at Canaccord Genuity but analyst Scott Van Winkle noted:
The gross margin upside is likely coming to an end as the launch of Keurig 2.0 will supply some near-term pressure, followed by higher green coffee costs.
Keurig Green Mountain shares fell 0.4%.
- 11:49 am
- Speaking of IPOs and markets
- by Anora Mahmudova
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A big week for IPOs could have sparked last week's S&P selloff
When the S&P 500 and other U.S. markets skidded last week, news outlets, including this one, pointed to fears that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates faster than expected and to worries over the fighting in Ukraine and Gaza. But a look at fund flows suggests an additional explanation.
"We think the past week's selloff was due as much to the $12.5 billion in new shares that underwriters dumped into the market as to anything related to the Fed or developments in Argentina, Portugal, or Ukraine," said TrimTabs Research, a firm that tracks money flowing in and out of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
- 11:59 am
- Jittery markets...
- by Anora Mahmudova
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Stocks are getting deeper into the red. There are some unconfirmed reports that a fighter jet was shot down in Eastern Ukraine.
S&P 500 -5.6 points
Dow -44 points
Nasdaq -6.7 points
- 12:12 pm
- iDreamSky comes off of earlier highs
- by Sue Chang
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After a strong launch, iDreamSky Technology /quotes/zigman/36005276/delayed /quotes/nls/dsky DSKY shares came off of earlier highs to trade at a more moderate level.
China's largest independent mobile game publishing platform offered 7.7 million American depositary shares to raise $115.5 million. The initial public offering was priced at $15 per ADS, above its expected range.
iDreamSky are up 8% to $16.20, after surging to $19.05 following its debut.
- 12:27 pm
- Bitcoins may ding Nvidia results
- by Sue Chang
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Nvidia /quotes/zigman/80597/delayed /quotes/nls/nvda NVDA , due to release its quarterly results after the bell, may face headwinds in the wake of Mt. Gox's bankruptcy, according to analyst Ian Ing at MKM Partners.
The major concern regarding results is the collapse of GPU usage for crypto-currency mining. This is reflected in the options market given 1-month at-the-money implied volatility that is at its most elevated in six quarters.
Mt. Gox, until recently the largest bitcoin exchange, filed for liquidation earlier this year.
Wall Street expects Nvidia to earn 19 cents a share in the second quarter.
Shares of Nvidia are off 0.3%.
- 12:46 pm
- Newscast: Global tensions weigh on stocks
- by Anora Mahmudova
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Investors are keeping an eye on Eastern Europe as tensions with Russia heat up over Ukraine.
- 12:50 pm
- Vindication. But really though
- by Ben Eisen
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With another day in the red, we're currently down 3.9% on the S&P 500 since the last record high on July 24, per FactSet. Given that "precipitous" drop, here's a sampling of some sarcasm:
The S&P 500 rallies 199% then falls 4% = Vindication for the perma-bears!!
— Eddy Elfenbein (@EddyElfenbein) August 7, 2014
- 12:56 pm
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Wells Fargo Advisors chief macro strategist Gary Thayer is heartened by the recent economic data, as he writes in a research note:
"Early measures of economic activity for the third quarter indicated that the economic rebound this past spring continued into the summer. Both the service sector and the manufacturing sector showed signs of healthy economic growth in July. This suggests the U.S. economy is getting closer to the solid trajectory that the Fed wants to see before it starts to raise short-term interest rates. "
Of course, how the Fed sees it is a different topic. Right now, they're choosing to emphasize the weaknesses still underlying the economy.
- 1:05 pm
- What's shaving the Dow?
- by Ben Eisen
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With the Dow now down 47 points, the biggest laggard is UnitedHealth Group Inc. /quotes/zigman/258846/delayed /quotes/nls/unh UNH , which fell 2.4%. That move has shaved 13 points off the Dow so far on the day, or more than a quarter of the day's losses.
- 1:08 pm
- Bouncing back?
- by Ben Eisen
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Major indexes bounced off intraday lows right around 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Here's where we are:
Dow: -43 points, or 0.3% at 16,399
Nasdaq: -6 points, 0.1% at 4,348
S&P 500: -5 points, or 0.3%, at 1,915
- 1:15 pm
- Sip away
- by Ben Eisen
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You know the weekend is rolling around when MarketWatch's Charles Passy pens his weekly "Weekend Sip" column. Here's a spirit for all you Anglophiles out there:
"Call this the lost gin of Germany's Black Forest. Seriously. The story of Monkey 47 begins with Monty Collins, a British Royal Air Force pilot who decided to call the Black Forest home after World War II. But while Collins was enjoying life running a guesthouse dubbed "The Wild Monkey," he still missed his gin (what self-respecting Brit wouldn't?). That led him to make his own, concocting a formula using plenty of ingredients sourced from the Black Forest, including gin's signature botanical — namely, juniper.
- 1:35 pm
- S&P decliners
- by Ben Eisen
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Here are three of the biggest decliners in the S&P, pulled from the Movers & Shakers column by MarketWatch's Sue Chang and Angela Johnson:
- Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. /quotes/zigman/511428/delayed /quotes/nls/sni SNI : The media company reported its second-quarter earnings slipped to $153.8 million, or $1.07 a share, compared with $159.7 million, or $1.08 a share, a year ago. -4.2%
- Harman International Industries Inc. /quotes/zigman/228755/delayed /quotes/nls/har HAR : The maker of high-end stereo and audio equipment on Thursday reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.25 a share, in line with estimates. Harman also said it is continuing its restructuring effort. -3.6%
- Boston Scientific Corp. /quotes/zigman/220154/delayed /quotes/nls/bsx BSX : The medical equipment company was subpoenaed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey regarding Bridgepoint Medical Inc., a cardiology products company it bought in October 2012, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a regulatory filing. -3.3%
- 1:48 pm
- Passive is the new black
- by Ben Eisen
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Is the concept of passive investing becoming tantamount to plain-and-simple investing?
MarketWatch's Victor Reklaitis writes about just how mainstream it's become to simply buy into an index mutual funds or ETF. He points to data from Morningstar's John Rekenthaler:
"He points to passive products grabbing 68% of net sales in the 12 months ended June 30. Active mutual funds—those mostly underperforming , higher-fee funds run by professionals trying to beat the market—managed to get just 32% of net sales.
"'Active managers have become the periphery,' Rekenthaler said in a column that's generated buzz since being published Wednesday by Morningstar, the Chicago-based investment research firm."
- 1:54 pm
- New world
- by Ben Eisen
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Here's a good one: Netflix Inc. /quotes/zigman/87598/delayed /quotes/nls/nflx NFLX stock is up 4% on… a Facebook post. CEO Reed Hastings writes:
"Minor milestone: last quarter we passed HBO is subscriber revenue ($1.146B vs $1.141B). They still kick our ass in profits and Emmy's, but we are making progress. HBO rocks, and we are honored to be in the same league. (yes, I loved Silicon Valley and yes it hit a little close to home.)"
- 1:58 pm
- Hint of green
- by Ben Eisen
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The Nasdaq just poked into positive territory. The index is up 2 points on the day at 4,357. S&P and Nasdaq are both still red.
- 2:11 pm
- S&P 500 companies consistently beat earnings estimates
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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Earnings season is drawing to a close, as 446 S&P 500 companies have reported earnings as of Thursday afternoon, according to FactSet.
Of these companies, 73% have reported actual earnings per share above their mean EPS estimate. In aggregate, they reported earnings that are 4.2% above estimates.
The number and magnitude of these earnings beats was so large that they moved the blended earnings growth rate for the S&P to 8.4%, which is above the estimated earnings growth rates of 6.8% at the beginning of the quarter and 4.9% at its end.
- 2:22 pm
- ...And the Nasdaq is back in the red
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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The Nasdaq Composite is back in negative territory after briefly moving into the green earlier. It's currently trading down about 5.5 points on the day, or 0.13%.
Meanwhile, the S&P is down 6.5 points, or 0.25%. The Dow is down 54.07 points, or 0.33%.
And the Russell is down 2.16 points, or 0.20%.
- 2:32 pm
- Tesla shares are oh-so-close to another record
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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It's a good day to be a Tesla shareholder.
As MarketWatch's Claudia Assis reports, Tesla shares are within an inch of a new record, buoyed by an increased earnings outlook for 2014 and intense competition between states to host Tesla's much talked-about gigafactory.
Tesla shares were most recently trading at $253.61. The record is $254.84.
- 2:47 pm
- Netflix shares near record
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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Netflix shares are nearing record territory after CEO Reed Hastings announced the video streaming company has surpassed HBO in subscriber revenue.
MarketWatch's Ben Pimentel has more here.
Netflix was last trading at $448.08, within $1.50 of its record close of $449.34 on June 19.
- 3:00 pm
- Nasdaq in the red, again
- by Anora Mahmudova
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An explanation from Bespoke Investment Group about Nasdaq's push lower:
After a brief move positive, two sell programs since 2 PM have pushed the Nasdaq back into the red. Transports back down to flat as well.
— Bespoke (@bespokeinvest) August 7, 2014
- 3:05 pm
- Zynga rises ahead of earnings report
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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Zynga rallied Thursday afternoon, rising 4% ahead of the social-gaming company's second-quarter earnings report.
Analysts polled by FactSet are expecting, on average, a loss of a penny a share on revenue of $190.5 million.
MarketWatch's Ben Pimentel has more here.
- 3:14 pm
- Here are your S&P gianers
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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Here are today's three biggest gainers on the S&P 500.
21st Century Fox Inc. /quotes/zigman/18008450/delayed /quotes/nls/foxa FOXA .
First Solar Inc. /quotes/zigman/102025/delayed /quotes/nls/fslr FSLR .
Netflix Inc. /quotes/zigman/87598/delayed /quotes/nls/nflx NFLX .
For more on what companies are moving today, check out MarketWatch's Movers & Shakers column, written by Sue Chang and Angela Johnson.
- 3:22 pm
- Solar City rises ahead of earnings report
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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Solar City Corp. /quotes/zigman/13139813/delayed /quotes/nls/scty SCTY is up 4.42% ahead of its earnings report after the bell Thursday.
FactSet analysts expect the solar installer to report a second-quarter loss of 99 cents per share, compared to a 31 cent per share loss a year ago.
- 3:31 pm
- Dow extends losses
- by Joseph Adinolfi
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The Dow has extended its losses. It's down 93.47 points, or 0.57% on the day 30 minutes before the close
- 3:51 pm
- Down, but off lows
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Stocks remain on track for sizable losses, but they've lifted up from their worst levels of the day.
The Dow had been down more than 100 points, but that didn't last for long.
Dow -0.5% or -84 points
Nasdaq -0.6%
Russell 2000 -0.5%
- 3:58 pm
- S&P 500 and 1900
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Market watchers on Twitter have been keeping a close eye on 1900 for the S&P 500.
For today at least, it looks like the benchmark index will hold above that big round number. It's around 1911 at last check.
S&P 500 is approaching critical support. Would be surprised if 1900 doesn't hold at the close. We'll see. $SPX
— Andrew Thrasher, CMT (@AndrewThrasher) August 7, 2014
- 4:02 pm
- The close!
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Dow, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 all -0.5%
- 4:08 pm
- Lowest close since...
- by Victor Reklaitis
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So with those early gains erased, the S&P 500 finished at its lowest level in more than two months — since late May.
It's even worse for the Dow — lowest close in more than three months, since late April.
- 4:20 pm
- Factoids
- by Victor Reklaitis
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The Dow Jones markets data group has interesting factoids for today's close, based on preliminary information.
The Dow had its lowest close since April 25, and it's 4.5% off its July 16 record close after falling in 9 of the past 12 trading days.
S&P 500 had its lowest close since May 23, and it's 3.9% off its July 24 record close after falling in 4 of the past 6 trading days.
- 4:24 pm
- Zynga falls late
- by Victor Reklaitis
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Zynga /quotes/zigman/7720406/delayed /quotes/nls/znga ZNGA and CBS /quotes/zigman/393390/delayed /quotes/nls/cbs CBS are both down after hours at last check on their quarterly earnings report, while News Corp /quotes/zigman/18008449/delayed /quotes/nls/nwsa NWSA (which owns MarketWatch, the publisher of this report).
Our After Hours column will have details and get updated shortly.
That's a wrap for today's live blog. Thanks for checking it out.


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Five Things You Must Do in London (When You Win Our Trip)
We thought you might enjoy a local's perspective on the top five attractions you must make time to see when you win Lite Rock's Workday Getaway of the Lifetime to London.
Here is one subjective top five, courtesy of the European business school, ESCP.
Remember, in order to win this trip for two to London, complete with tickets to see Rod Stewart at the O2 Arena, you must sign up and tell us what is the most convenient time to hear us call your name.
After you hear your name, just call us back within 30 minutes and you are in the running for the London vacation!
London is a unique and exciting location, both professionally and socially; we know you're going to love living here. However, it can be daunting to move to such a huge place – most of the staff and faculty here at the London campus didn't grow up in the city, so we know how it feels! That's why we plan on posting little articles like this to help you find your feet and make the most of everything London has to offer you.
To begin, here are five things you have to make sure you do when you are in London..
1. Spend the day in and around St. James's Park
Like most of London's parks, this is a peaceful oasis in the centre of an always bustling city. It also happens to be one of the lesser-known spots (most tourists head to Hyde Park, or bypass the Park in favour of a stroll down The Mall), making it a must see. In amongst the trees and carefully tended flower beds is a lake reserved purely for the park's avian population. Make a point of looking out for the family of enormous pelicans! Pelicans were first introduced to the park in the 17th century, and have been a fixture ever since.
St. James's Park is bookended by two of London's most famous landmarks – Buckingham Palace (the Queen's residence) and Downing Street (where our Prime Minister lives). You will also find the Churchill War Rooms close by, and the Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Free)
2. Take a ride on the London Eye
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Because of its popularity, the Eye can get very busy, especially on weekends. Booking ahead of your visit can help save a lot of time.
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Mexicali needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 100 designs submitted by 35 freelance designers.
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TendersLounge needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 22 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
Mobile Goalie
Mobile Goalie is a news app for hockey goalies. It streams goalie-focused news stories and tweets. The app is very much about goalies staying connected to their heroes and their craft, even when they're not playing themselves.
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The app is designed but there is no website yet, so I'm flexible on color and branding. I want it to be noticeable in both app stores when a user does a search for "goalie" or "sports" but i don't want it to be too flashy.
I have one idea in my head but I'm open to all ideas. If you go to http://www.tenderslounge.com (my site) you'll see a silhouette of a goalie in the top right corner. One idea I'd love to see is a similar silhouette of a goalie, resting, but looking at his phone at the same time. So he's checking out goalie news while he's playing. But like I said, I'm open to any ideas that convey "goalie" and "mobile" in one image, including just text.
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The name comes from our last names Cook and Mendez. We have been Taco Bell franchisees for 40 years. We are branching out and starting a repair and maintenance business, primarily to Taco Bell restaurants but not exclusively.
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For those who may be hesitant to create a large garden, or who just don't have the space, put your gardening skills to the test by participating in the container garden contest at this year's Lewiston GardenFest on June 22 and 23. The event is sponsored by the Lewiston Garden Club.
Container gardening can be whimsical or traditional depending on the containers and plants chosen. Any container will do - from terra cotta pots to a watering can or a favorite cookie jar that got chipped. Be creative as found objects can sometimes make the most interesting containers.
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"Go ahead and experiment. Container gardens are great for those who say they aren't gardeners and can be a fun project to involve the kids, too," said Kay Kalick, Lewiston Garden Club member and chair of the container garden contest. "Everyone is a winner because you can enjoy the wonderful garden you designed throughout the spring and summer months!"
For examples of past contest entries and to download an entry form for this year's Lewiston GardenFest container garden contest, visit http://www.lewistongardenfest.com. Once registered, bring your special garden, along with a stand for display, to the hospitality booth at Fourth and Center Streets by 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. The winner will be chosen by GardenFest visitors who will cast their votes throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.
The 8th annual Lewiston GardenFest is Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days). Located along Center Street, the festival includes a free garden walk featuring the gardens of local residents, as well as vendors selling flowers, plants, garden art and more to beautify one's outdoor space.
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Fantesca Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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Winery: Fantesca Estate & Winery
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Fantesca Estate & Winery:
Fantesca Estate & Winery is rich with history, having originally been in the dowry of Caroline Bale when she married Charles Krug in 1860. Even then, the property was recognized as prime mountain vineyard land and the perfect place for a Spring Mountain winery. In 1889, a Cabernet made by Hannah Weinberger, one of the earliest female winemakers, won one of the first awards for a wine from the N... Read more
Fantesca Estate & Winery is rich with history, having originally been in the dowry of Caroline Bale when she married Charles Krug in 1860. Even then, the property was recognized as prime mountain vineyard land and the perfect place for a Spring Mountain winery. In 1889, a Cabernet made by Hannah Weinberger, one of the earliest female winemakers, won one of the first awards for a wine from the Napa Valley. Susan and Duane Hoff were college sweethearts at the University of Minnesota and have been happily married since 1988. Cupid was not finished with Susan and Duane, however: in many subsequent vacations to the Napa Valley over the years, the Hoffs fell in love with the possibilities that Napa Valley presented to them. As top executives holding frenetically fast-paced jobs at Best Buy, Susan and Duane began to seek their next careers, knowing that they wanted to turn to a slightly slower pace of life and enjoy the gratification of a job well done. They also dreamed of having a family business in which their two children, Taylor and Chelsea, could get involved in everything from designing a wine label to harvesting the grapes. It thrilled them to envision their children having a hand in making the wine that could someday be served at their weddings. Susan and Duane started looking for properties with which to found a winery. They were soon introduced to Cary Gott, a wine industry veteran of over 35 years who was to become their trusted business advisor and a close friend. They had looked at more than a dozen properties by the time Gott learned that a property in the highly-regarded Spring Mountain District was for sale. The Hoffs were immediately taken with the house, vistas and gardens – so much so that when recounting their first visit, Duane laughed, and said, "I don't want to see anymore of the house; I want to taste the wine, because if the quality of the wine isn't there, we can't purchase the house." Luckily for the Hoffs, the wine quality was in the barrel, and they closed on the property in February 2004, thus founding their Spring Mountain winery. Indeed, the Hoff's goal for any property they purchased was to produce nothing less than world-class wines. To accomplish this objective, the Minneapolis natives teamed up with noted Napa father-son winemaking duo Nils and Kirk Venge to craft their wines. As a result, their 1000-case Spring Mountain District winery released its first wines in the fall of 2005 – the 2002 Fantesca Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2004 Chardonnay from the Los Carneros District. From those early days, Susan and Duane have continually honored their commitment to producing wines that Mrs. Weinberger would be proud of in their estate vineyard, wine cave, and winery. Indeed, both care very deeply about the caliber of the wines they produce, and each is actively involved in the grape-growing and winemaking process. Both know, however, that making world-class wine must involve world-class people, and thus it is the people of Fantesca Estate & Winery (together with their faithful companions) who apply the same lively spirit and passion for winemaking that defined Mrs. Weinberger's remarkable achievement. In early 2008, this spirit came full circle as Fantesca proudly welcomed an exciting new addition to their winemaking team, veteran winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett, whose stellar Napa Valley resume includes winemaking stints at Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle, and her own La Sirena. The same passion for producing great wines is also evident in Fantesca's commitment to the arts: Susan and Duane are regular contributors to a number of community art and theater programs. Indeed, Susan and Duane have followed their muse. While both enjoy the hard work that comes with owning a Spring Mountain winery, they allow plenty of room for fun, as anyone who has pulled a cork from a Fantesca wine will know. Read less
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Anonymous on 01/20/2016
Living here currently, no bug problems in sight and management takes issues about the apartment (you need your toilet fixed, oven repaired etc.) seriously and act within a good timeframe. Haven't had any bedbugs in the 2.5 years I've lived here, only ever seen the occasional cockroach trap in the basement.
Anonymous on 05/30/2015
Are there any updates on this building? Any current tenants able to provide insight?
Anonymous on 05/28/2012
There are mattresses being dumped beside the building almost once a week, this is illegal and spreading the problem. I believe the 2 buildings are infested! Please dispose the mattress properly!
Murray on 08/09/2009
I have managed the Banff Apts. at 1201 W.Georgia since Feb. 08. I've heard and read about complaints about bedbugs, but I am happy to report that there is no infestation here. We've had a couple of alleged possible incidences in that past year and half and treated them aggressively. Currently, the building is pest free and actively monitored to keep it that way.
kendall on 07/18/2008
whoever is moving out please contact me
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p on 06/02/2008
Just came across this. I currently reside at 1201 West Georgia but am moving soon. To be honest the building has it\'s issues, but I\'m not sure that movement (for rent signs) are related. The building typically houses single folks age 20 something to 30 something and we do tend to move every few years. It also has a number of three bedrooms and so typically people can only afford these if they have roommates etc. The rent for a large 1 bedroom is over $1000 so it\'s not dirt cheap. To address t
he issues though you are right. I personally have no seen mice, and have not had any bed bugs, but heard about them. The building has also seen 3 new managers in the last 4 years so the overall maintenace on the building has been lacking. The newest manager is making progress as a letter was circulated just as he arrrived. My suite as well as all of the fourth floor has been completely renovated and has all new appliances. So exercise caution. Make sure you note all items that need repairs on your move in inspection and ask the previous tenant about insects and mice or a neighbourign unit. It is a really old building, with cracks in the brick and crawl spaces between units so these are things to be aware of for sure.
sucka on 04/30/2008
I've been bitten for the past month or so.
It's official now, though. The war is on.
We'll see who wins.
anon on 02/01/2008
Submitted by "sucked dry" on 09/26/2007
Its September 26th 2007 I am moving out of my current residence at 1201 west Georgia, on account that there is a bed bug infestation that will not leave. Ive had exterminators in my apartment 3 times and still the problem persists.The landlord will only treat individual apartments but Has admitted the problem is throughout the building, as there have been several complaints. Ive noticed that traps have been placed in the basement laundry area as well.
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Allan on 12/18/2007
This is one of the very few "heritage" rental apartment buildings remaining in a sea of new condo highrises in downtown Vancouver. I have lived close to this building for many years. Rarely, over the years, if ever, have there been "for rent" signs and when on those rare occasions there was a "for rent" sign the apartment was rented by the time one tried to apply. Suddenly in the last year there has been a "for rent" sign on this building constantly. This is quite unusual for a city that has
almost a zero vacancy rate. The location itself is very valuable. However, there are many empty suites (that can be seen from the street). The pest control vehicle is seen there frequently now. Many foreign students used to stay there because of the proximity to local colleges and transit. It takes awhile for bedbugs to "infest" buildings. It does not happen overnight but even with dedicated pest control bedbug infestations are almost impsossible to control and once these insects have a "foot hold" in a building, it's pretty well "over". Not a whole lot can be done.
Anonymous on 11/27/2007
1201 West Georgia. A tenant at this location was trying to sublease her apartment to me but lied about her reason for leaving. I researched on this registry and found that bed bugs had been found there and when I confronted the landlord about (prior to moving in, thank god) she tentatively admitted they were trying to fix the problem.
Don't move here!
Hookus on 11/26/2007
My son moved into his apartment and a month later found bedbugs.He reported this to the manager and she called exterminators in.After 3 times of having this done,he moved,had to throw away all his stuff and is now living in China.His address was 1201 west Georgia street,Vancouver,B.C.Also,the manager did not notify other tenants in the building.
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Becky Joy Oil Paintings Exhibited December, 2013
Inspired by the impressionist painters who captured the essence of the light on the landscape, Phoenix oil painter Becky Joy paints from life in her creative trips to the outdoors. After moving from the northwest several years ago to the Arizona desert, she quickly became enamored with the play of light on the subtle colors of the sonoran desert.
In her endeavor to improve as an artist and to 'see' the desert forms and character, she started plein air painting as often as possible. Late afternoon with the setting sun became a favorite time to capture that golden light and the color as it change on the surrounding mountains and vegetation.
Becky will be painting in oils on location at the arboretum on December 10, with a demonstration of her art technique at 10:00 a.m. that's open to the public -- and a 2:00 p.m. 'meet-the-artist' reception for friends, family and guests.
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"My paintings are what I like to call controlled spontaneity. I'm drawn to the colors of fleeting light on the landscape in sunsets, moonlight and early morning which I try to portray with realistic color. But I will also push the color if it's necessary to convey how I feel about the scene. I paint what excites and inspires me, color combinations, lighting effects, and contrasts in elements, painting in rich, luminous color and expressive, painterly brushwork."
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We are two college friends building an application for OS X that periodically plays the sound of a Tibetan singing bowl.
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We are targeting individuals interested in heightened awareness of time spent on the computer, who would find the looks and sounds of a Tibetan singing bowl appealing.
We're looking for a 512x512 icon representing a Tibetan Singing Bowl (http://tinyurl.com/6cdrk6) pursuant to Apple's application icon guidelines (http://tinyurl.com/4a4e2v3 - pay special attention to guidelines for perspective and light source).
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* Bowl is gently worn, showing imperfection and age
* Darker texture on the inside of the bowl
* Warm metal texture on the outside of the bowl
* Bowl is clearly represented in 3D
* Lighting effects produce nice shadows and warm light
* Wooden striker is included, and we love its texture, shape, size, and placement. It is simple and understated while the bowl is grand.
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* We'd like overall detail added to the outside of the bowl (attached detail.jpg).
* We'd like the word "Awareness" written in pseudo-sanskrit, almost imperceptibly on the inside of the bowl (attached prakrta.ttf, futureproof_prakrta.jpg). Think of the engraving on the inside of the ring in Lord of the Rings – written in gold paint on the inside of the bowl, with a dim glimmer.
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Oilers 2, Canucks 3 (OT) – Game 9 – 2013-02-04 @ 7:30 PM MST – SNETW
Some early updates on this one… Magnus Paajarvi has been recalled. Eric Belanger was put on the injured reserve list after hurting his foot blocking a shot. Doesn't sound like anything serious. But given our luck, he might need to have his foot amputated.
Shawn Horcoff is also expected to be in the lineup for this one.. hopefully that is the case. He was absent from the last couple games with neck strain suffered on a hit from Shane Doan.
The Canucks are starting to show more of their "true" form… back on top of the standings, based on some fine play from Roberto "We don't need you here anymore.. wait, yes we do" Luongo. Bleh.
Update @ 10:50am… sounds like Whitney will sit this one out in favor of Corey Potter. Hate to say it, but this is good. Also, word is Eric Belanger is wearing a walking boot now for his foot.
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American Esoteric Laboratories, the largest independent provider of esoteric and clinical laboratory services in the region, is poised for strategic growth as Dr. David L. Smalley takes the helm as the new president at its Memphis headquarters.
AEL is a comprehensive laboratory offering the full gamut of services, including hematology, chemistry, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, cytology, urinalysis and parasitology.
"We are positioned very well to have substantial growth over the next few years," Smalley said. "And when the Affordable Care Act goes into place, there will be even more need for us to provide services."
More than 30 million new patients are expected to enter the health care system once the Affordable Care Act fully takes effect.
Most recently, Smalley served as the state public health laboratory director for the Tennessee Department of Health since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at AEL as the medical director.
In October, Smalley completed a 30-year career in the U.S. Army Reserves that included a stint as the assistant surgeon general, and he retired as a brigadier general. In 2010, he was awarded the Lucien Dean Hertert Award, the highest award given by the American Association of Bioanalysts for lifetime achievement in the field of Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
AEL has operated locally for more than 50 years, and its Mid-South division now covers Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
"We cover a six-state area, and there are new opportunities for us to do partnerships and align with various hospitals within those six states," Smalley said. "In addition, we are pursuing a variety of strategic plans with insurance carriers to partner with them to improve efficiencies, and we are expanding our capabilities from an electronic reporting standpoint to optimize the reports going back to 2,100 doctors' offices here in Tennessee."
The concept of labs aligning with hospitals is a fairly new concept, according to Smalley, because hospitals are being required to be more efficient with their ancillary services like laboratory testing.
"We can help them from a quality improvement standpoint in being able to monitor and target specific chronic diseases, so the benefit is for the patients, the doctors and the insurance carriers," said Smalley, who pointed out that as much as 80 percent of the diagnosis and treatment for patients is impacted by laboratory testing.
AEL already has a couple of partnerships with insurance carriers in place, including one to be the exclusive provider of services for Health Springs in West Tennessee, and the company is currently pursuing discussions with other insurance carriers.
In addition to its labs, AEL operates 26 patient service centers across Tennessee and will be opening the 27th in Murfreesboro next month.
In Memphis, AEL moved into its newly built 70,000-square-foot, $14.5 million headquarters in December 2010. Now, more than 30,000 tests are conducted at the lab each day.
"We have plenty of expansion room for the future," said Smalley, who explained that the lab expects to spend approximately $500,000 on equipment upgrades and new technology this year. "We're continually looking at new methodologies and new technologies that can improve either the diagnostic or therapeutic information for doctors in taking care of patients."
New areas of testing that have evolved recently are in the areas of molecular diagnostics and more extensive testing in toxicology, as well as the newest technology in cytology. One example is with liquid-based pap smears, which are much more sensitive than previous testing methods.
"The ability now to detect cervical cancer or other abnormalities is certainly enhanced by our new technology," Smalley said.
The company is also in the process of upgrading its electronic capabilities as more hospitals and physicians offices are facing mandates to convert to electronic records systems.
"Today we are able to send everything out electronically so that once lab results are out on a real-time basis they are already into the patient's medical records," Smalley said.
AEL was acquired by Sonic Healthcare in 2007 and now makes up the Mid-South division of Sonic. The company operates its own logistics ports or hubs in cities like Little Rock, Ark., to transport samples to its labs.
AEL employs a staff of 677 in Tennessee in locations in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville, and more than 800 throughout its six-state Mid-South division, including at labs in Gulfport, Miss., and northern Alabama.
Elsewhere in the region, AEL recently increased its presence in Knoxville by merging two smaller laboratories and expanded its Alabama operations in February by acquiring Bridger Pathology Labs in Montgomery.
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Am I obsessed with porn*? And a clean joke, for a real change.
And what do I have for you lovelies to consider today? The fact that porn is ruining lives.
Months back, I blogged about the Italians, who were considering a special pleasure tax on porn. The government figured it was such big business, of course they'd like a share of the pie.
But today, the discussion is about the anti-porn activists. The ones that want to rip the mag out of your hand and whack you with it. Just over the head.
I feel like, as a woman, I should be completely offended by porn. But I just can't muster the energy. Okay, do I like it? No, not particularly. What would I do if I found a bunch of it in my house? Definitely hide it. Possibly burn it. Just for my own entertainment.
But as far as I'm concerned, there are a number of factors that contribute to the demand for porn.
For one thing, it isn't like this is an entirely new concept. It was just more tolerated a few hundred years ago for men to go to brothels. People discretely turned a blind eye to a man going elsewhere if he wasn't satisfied at home.
And it goes back to what came up during discussion on my post on oral sex. That it's a very legitimate complaint amongst men that women will do certain things before marriage, and then all of a sudden become prudes.
If you don't want your spouse straying, it's time for you to do your part.
Yesterday I got this comment from Forrest:
"I think the way you do Porn is truly great: lots of tease and then damn little through-put. It's a lot like most guys' marriages."
I guess he's calling me a cock-tease. Gee, hope you aren't all let down today.
But the remark speaks directly to what I'm saying about what happens after marriage, and why some men are more sexually frustrated after they tie the knot than before.
Truthfully, given an option between affairs, equipment, pros and porn, I'm going to take porn for $800, Alex.
This is not as simple as pro-porn, anti-porn. This is about more than that.
For one thing, people have needs. Deal with it.
I personally can't help but feel that part of the reason we have so many perverts and sexual deviants is because we have a completely unhealthy approach to dealing with sex in our society that goes right back to childhood education. Sex is, so often, not dealt with in an informative, insightful, respectful manner.
I remember when I was doing my practicum at a school in Calgary. I was with the grade 1 children, so I the only birds and bees I dealt with were the subjects of storybooks and nature walks.
The grade 4 teacher, however, had the sex ed curriculum. And it gets better. The grade 4 teacher was a man.
A single man.
The poor guy used to sit with myself and another teacher at lunchtime and talk to us about the curriculum. He decided to have an anonymous question box so the kids could ask whatever they wanted without feeling embarrassed.
But he'd never really considered what it would be like, as a man, to draw out the card and read, "What is a boner?" Or "How do girls masturbate?"
I give that teacher a lot of credit, though. He really was trying hard to handle things tastefully, respectfully, but not dismiss their curiosity.
The porn activists would have us believe that porn is the root of all evil, that it alone is destroying lives and families.
I'm sorry, but I can't help but roll my eyes at people who make such sweeping generalizations. This is why so many religious groups aren't taken seriously. They're out of touch with reality – everything is on the verge of sending you straight to hell.
Like the old saying. But if it were true, wouldn't half the world be blind?
I know some people think I'm a bit sex-obsessed. So I decided to take the Am I Addicted To Porn test.
Do you sense that your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors are causing problems in your life?
Certainly not if nobody else knows about them. If they find out, well then it could be awkward.
Have sexual thoughts interfered with your ability to function at work or at school?
God, talk about a loaded question! Hasn't this happened to everyone at some point or other? Unfair! Prejudiced! And if you said 'no' and have ever walked around the office with a big, goofy grin on your face all day, you're a liar. Still, my answer is no.
Do you worry that your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors are more powerful than you are?
What, like they're going to wrestle me to the ground or something? Um, no. The most powerful impulse in my life is associated with chocolate. But that isn't porn-related.
Do you sometimes think that you are the only person who has certain sexual thoughts or engages in certain sexual behaviors?
What the fuck? I look like I live in a cave? Well, okay, maybe I do, but seriously? With the educational channels we have on TV these days, hell no! There are plenty of people more perverted than me.
Do you fail to meet commitments or fail to carry out responsibilities because of your involvement with pornography?
Only if you count the fact that I could be sleeping right now instead of writing this.
Do you struggle to control or completely stop your thinking about or viewing pornography?
Nope. I have no interest in viewing pornography.
Do you view pornography in order to escape, deny, or numb your feelings?
No, but again, another loaded questions. Aren't most of the pleasures we indulge in for the purpose of a bit of escape? I go on holidays to escape routine. Is it a problem if you have sex with your spouse in the morning to escape monotony?
Do you think about sex more than you would like to?
Do you spend more money than you can afford to spend on pornography?
Does it seem as though there is another person or force inside of you that drives you to pornography?
Well, there's a bit of an alter-ego that has all this sexual obsession. The real Sandra Ruttan is a prude. Guess you got me on this one.
Do you have two standards of fidelity -- one for yourself and one for your spouse or partner?
Yes. Because if my husband had an affair, it would likely be my fault.
Do you feel empty or shameful after viewing or masturbating using pornography?
Should I try doing that and get back to you?
Have you ever promised yourself that you would never again view pornography?
Honestly, no. Feel a bit of a cheater, since I've never looked at any. I wonder what women's porn is like? Hmm, thought gone. Chocolate. Where's the chocolate?
Do you use pornography to deal with, deny, or avoid problems in your life?
Oh, come on. Didn't they already ask this question? Talk about stacking the deck.
Do you risk legal problems in order to view pornography?
Do you anxiously anticipate or fear trips out of town because of what you think you might do sexually while you're away?
People do this? I'm getting ideas for a new book.
When you have child care responsibilities, do you put a higher priority on masturbating or being sexual than you do on the welfare of the child(ren) in your care?
No, but that husband on strike clearly did. Wanker.
Do your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors interfere with your spiritual or religious life? Do your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors cause you to believe that you don't deserve to have a religious or spiritual life?
See, that's unfair. Pretty much everything makes me think I'm not spiritually worthy. And "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" sort of confirms that. These people are total cheaters.
Have you lost a job or risked losing a job because of your involvement with pornography?
No, but I suppose I likely wouldn't get hired in an adult entertainment shop.
Do you scan printed material (novels, newspapers, magazines) or change channels on the television set just to find something that will stimulate you sexually?
No. Anyone with intelligence has the right channels programmed in anyway. Poor question.
Do you regularly view pornography or engage in fantasies involving self-abuse or other kinds of physical abuse?
Self abuse? When I was a kid I decided to test my pain threshold but there was no sex involved. Does that count?
Do you dig through other people's garbage to find pornography?
Would you rather masturbate than be sexual with a partner?
Depends on the partner. I mean, be serious – have you seen some of the people out there? But it would be more like joining a convent. Although I think that automatically includes a lot more sex than I could handle.
Do you drive around unfamiliar neighborhoods (cruise) hoping to find places where pornography is available?
If you do that, won't you end up spending more than you can afford?
Do you look at pornography or masturbate while driving?
Have you replaced a collection of pornographic material after destroying one collection and vowing never to purchase pornography again?
Has an important relationship in your life ended because of your inability to stop looking at pornography?
Okay, that questionnaire really bugged me. First off, if you have a problem don't you know you have a problem? Why else would you be taking the questionnaire, other than to mock it on a blog?
Now, the people advocating that porn is ruining lives are trying to suggest that viewing porn is affecting intelligence.
And I think it's far more likely that over-indulgence in alcohol, use of drugs and banging your head against concrete walls are far more likely to impact your iq.
Really, in truth, what baffles me is that these people lobby against, saying they're promoting family values.
Why not just promote family values? The more you encourage the positive, won't the negative fade away?
Let's face it. The happier you are in your personal life, the less likely you are to turn to external stimulation for satisfaction because you don't need to.
And I'd much prefer that somebody jerk off with porn than my picture. Or get so sexually frustrated they go out and rape someone.
Personally, I think the anti-porn activists are a bit obsessed with porn. And they really should get help for their problem.
I had an instructor in college who always used to say you pick and choose your battles. And in the grand scheme of things, I'd rather get girls off the streets and put magazines in hands. We don't live in a perfect world, but getting rid of porn isn't the first step to making everything better.
I actually had a hard time choosing a topic today. Because there are so many rant-worthy topics that were pressing at me, begging for my attention. So this is going to be a week of the rant. But I have to say, some of them are going to be pretty interesting. Sandra in rare feisty form. You won't want to miss it.
And evilkev's truly glad I'm venting here than making him listen to me…
A real rarity – a clean joke!
Sister Mary, who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting homebound patients when she ran out of gas. As luck would have it, a gas station was just a block away. She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas.
The attendant told her the only gas can he owned had been loaned out but she could wait until it was returned.
Since the nun was on the way to see a patient, she decided not to wait and walked back to her car. She looked for something in her car that she could fill with gas and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient.
Always resourceful she carried the bedpan to the station, filled it with gas, and carried the full bedpan back to her car. As she was pouring the gas into her tank, two men watched from across the street.
One of them turned to the other and said,"If it starts, I'm turning Catholic."
*I'm not disputing that some people really do have an obsession that they need to deal with. But articles like the one Kate forwarded me, about porn affecting your intelligence... I'm stupid all on my own without any visual aids, thank you very much.
13 comments:
- Bernita said...
Sometimes I think we live in a neo-puritan age, and then I think we've always had busy bodies
Maybe it's just the "issue" age, where, to be morally sound, one has to advocate something, convert someone, be pro-issue on some thing - whether it's tree-hugging, whale-saving, gun-bearing, whatever.
- 7:39 a.m.
- Stuart MacBride said...
Media - more media means more visibility for pretty much anything. You got a hot-button topic you don't like? Go campaign. If it's a slow news day you'll get heaps of coverage.
I'd rather they saved up their energy for fighting the menace that is white socks and black shoes. FOR FUCK'S SAKE PEOPLE - JUST SAY NO!
- 8:01 a.m.
- Erik Ivan James said...
Adult's enjoying adult porn: Enjoy!
Adult's participating in child porn: Hunt them down, catch them, toss them into the abyss!
- 9:27 a.m.
- JamesO said...
People like to have sex. Sexual arousal is hard-wired into our brains (and other places). It has a valuable function, beyond that of pure procreation, in keeping partners together.
Then along come the so-called do-gooders (foremost, but not alone, the Catholic Church), trying to tell us that sex is somehow bad, or sinful, and should only ever be engaged in for the purpose of making babies.
Now if this was their exact message: 'Do not have unnecessary sex or you will burn in hell,' then I could respect their point of view. Ignore it, yes, but respect it nonetheless. Instead they beat about the bush (if that's not a pun, then I don't know what is) - preaching abstinence, condemning abortion and contraception, attacking pornography and masturbation - pretty much doing anything except saying 'if you want to be in our club, then you must stop all sexual activity.' Because that explicit message runs counter to our biology, and pursuing it will simply lose them their followers.
Every time I hear some misguided zealot ranting on about sins of the flesh, or moaning about gratuitous nudity on the telly, I have to resist the urge to shake them by the throat and say: 'What's wrong with sex? Everyone's parents have done it. Even the Pope's.'
And Mr Stuart, white socks should be banned altogether. There is no excuse for wearing them. Unless of course you're a playboy centrefold and you've got nothing else on;}#
- 9:39 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Bernita - I think it's also that we all need to have some "condition" these days. Alcoholics anonymous, fat people's anonymous, whatever. Someone, having a hang-up validates you or something.
Erik, I completely agree. Child porn is a different beast, entirely.
Stuart, aren't you supposed to wear white socks with those funny little shoes people used to wear - saddle shoes or something? But you're right - that's a worthy cause.
James, sex is only sinful if it's done poorly. (Excluding animals, children and lack of consent from the equation.)
- 10:15 a.m.
- Bernita said...
~looking down~
OMG,Stuart, I am a leper - where's my little bell? - I ran the dogs this morning wearing white socks in my black loafers.
The shame!
- 10:20 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Ach, running dogs is different. I used to walk them wearing my pajamas - just pull on some swishy pants overtop and nobody knew the difference.
But I'm sensing the need for black shoes and white socks at Harrogate. Once Stuart's three sheets to the wind we'll adjust his attire accordingly.
And that's when my photography experience will come in very handy.
Maybe he'll be the first author in playgirl...
- 10:26 a.m.
- Boy Kim said...
I think a better question would have been "Is it a problem if you have sex with someone else's spouse in the morning to escape monogamy?"
Oh, and how exactly do you get consent from an equation?
"Excuse me x=ya+z(b-c), is it ok if I have sex with you?"
- 4:47 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
LOL - did I say monogamy instead of monotony?
Oh boy.
- 4:57 p.m.
- Bonnie Calhoun said...
Ohh...ohhh...the joke was great...I'm stealing it for my post...It's 1:30 in the AM and I'm too tired to set one up on my own...LOL...it's great!
- 1:39 a.m.
- For The Trees said...
I think everybody here has wonderful, insightful points to consider.
Me, personally, I wouldn't toss the child porn users into the abyss. I'd rather medicate them and give them treatment. Because child porn users are victims of child abuse, themselves, otherwise they wouldn't be using children as their sexual focus. Same with animal sex, rape/SM/snuff whatever. It all goes back to what happened in childhood.
And the only cure for social ills is completely open education. No morals charges, no bias, no religious agendas.
So education ain't gonna happen. Damn. Then I suppose medication is the only way. Treat the symptom, not the cause.
I wrote a return rant here that sang with intelligence and bonhomie, dry wit and sarcasm in equal amounts. It was a thigh slapper and a coffee-sprayer. And somehow I lost it. Oh, well, the great diatribes are hardly ever worthy of being promulgated.
Suffice it to say I'm glad you chose this topic. It speaks well of your world view. And **I** liked it.
- 1:52 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Thanks Forrest - wish I could have read that post that blogger ate. Haven't you been feeding him enough lately?
- 1:55 p.m.
- For The Trees said...
Obviously not enough, dammit. And you don't even have the silly little "type these letters exactly right or you won't be posted" obstacle course. (Mine's only so I don't have to go back and delete comments. When I started this blog I had sixty-seven comments, all of which were spam. Not a viable comment amongst them. So I popped up the screening device. Now I wonder if that's so cool any more. Sherry can hardly get past it.
Oh, well, some comment-rants need to be edited by the Big Boys In The Sky. And it was.
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