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Say Uncle - Catch-as-Catch Can Wrestling
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Exploring the ancient Western martial art of catch-as-catch-can grappling, this definitive book covers the history, players, and strategies of the sport. Rich in history and full of painfully brutal techniques, catch-as-catch-can, or catch wrestling for short, is the great-grandfather of todays mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, freestyle wrestling, and many reality-based self-defense systems. Say Uncle! includes explanations of the methods of catch-as-catch and is accompanied by clear illustrations that show how to use them most effectively, and the background of this unique sport is traced through America, Japan, England, and Ireland. Full of exclusive interviews with legends such as Karl Gotch, Billy Robinson, and Josh Barnett, this guide brings together all aspects of this little-known sport that is the root of modern MMA and professional wrestling.
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The world food crisis -- the "silent tsunami" -- now threatens some 100 million people across the world. Food riots in Haiti, Egypt and Ethiopia have brought it to international attention. World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick says that 33 countries are at risk of food-related upheaval. Famine may revisit North Korea, parts of Africa and even Afghanistan, where the United States is already in trouble. The World Food Program has made an emergency appeal for additional food and aid. The danger is real and present.
This humanitarian crisis also presents the United States with both the imperative and the opportunity to lead. It is imperative because the United States, as a wealthy country and agricultural exporter, can afford to lead. It is an opportunity because leading now can help the United States revive a reputation badly scarred by Iraq, Abu Ghraib and much more.
President Bush seems finally to have realized this. He has released $250 million in emergency food aid, sending wheat from U.S. stocks. He has called on Congress to provide $770 million in additional aid next year, a combination of direct food supplies and increased aid for agricultural development. The new aid request includes about $620 million in direct food aid shipments, mainly to African nations, and $150 million for long-term projects to help farmers in developing countries.
Supplying emergency aid is both the right thing to do and will help raise the U.S. reputation abroad, as our assistance after the literal tsunami that hit Southeast Asia did a few years ago.
But the real leadership is in developing a long-term plan for food sufficiency. As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice emphasized, "Ultimately, the world must come together to forge a long-term solution to rising prices of food."
If we flood areas with free food aid, it will lower prices in the region and drive local farmers out of business. We need, even in emergency aid, to be seeking to purchase as much food as possible from farmers in the region, providing an incentive for farming. We need development plans that emphasize local food production and distribution, the food equivalent of decentralized energy independence.
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President Bush seems to be headed the other way, coupling his announcement of food aid with a plea to finish the Doha Round of trade talks that would emphasize food exports, not sustainable, local production of food. But it is the global market in food that is at the root of the tragedy we face.
The current crisis is the result of a perfect storm: drought in Australia; rising demand, particularly in India and China, and ethanol subsidies to grow food for fuel in the United States and elsewhere. But beneath this is the creation of a global food market dominated by heavily subsidized export crops. With more and more small farmers forced off the land and into the cities, countries become more dependent on imported food. Then when there's a global commodities bubble, or simply a global supply shortage, the prices can soar. In the current crisis, rising oil prices, commodity speculation and dependence on imported foods all contributed to the soaring prices.
President Bush said, "The American people are generous people and compassionate people."
The challenge, however, is for the U.S. government to be not simply generous but wise, helping to forge an international strategy that can solve rather than worsen the growing challenges that face us: the food crisis, catastrophic climate change, the global financial mess. This will require new thinking, a new commitment to multilateral cooperation and a very different set of policies.
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The Phillies and Citizens Bank, in partnership with the Halladay Family Foundation, recently kicked off their 2013 Phans Feeding Families program. Now in its third year, the initiative will raise money and collect food to feed the 900,000 people in the Delaware Valley that are at risk of hunger. Citizens Bank has already donated $40,000 to the cause, with proceeds benefitting Philabundance, the region's largest hunger relief organization and Phans Feeding Families beneficiary.
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Every year millions of waterbirds fly thousands of kilometres between Europe and Africa in search of food and good breeding sites. The conservation of these migratory waterbirds depends on a network of key wetlands across their annual migration route or flyway. These same wetlands are also critical to the survival of local communities. However, unsustainable practices and a changing climate are threatening the health of some of these wetlands.
The Ndiael Reserve in Senegal is an oasis of desert wetlands that is internationally recognised for its outstanding nature. Like the birds and the fish here, human living patterns of fishing and subsistence agriculture have been a part of these wetlands for generations. To address the growing competition for land and water that is threatening this important ecosystem, we are bringing back water to the wetlands.
To counter the destruction of mangroves and unsustainable oil palm expansion in Indonesia's peatlands, we work with the government to improve policies and spatial planning. We also engage with the palm oil industry to promote best management practices in peatlands and ensure the participation of local communities. At the field level, we work with local partners and communities to restore peatlands and mangroves, and improve the livelihoodsof people through Bio-rights micro-credit financing that promotes conservation.
The Tana River Delta in Kenya is one of the largest and most significant coastal delta ecosystems in Eastern Africa. In order to protect the outstanding diversity of nature here in the face of a changing climate and economy, we work towards the sustainable management of wetlands and water resources while promoting more sustainable livelihoods for the local pastoral, agricultural and fisherfolk communities.
The 19th Conference of the Parties (COP19) is expected to make significant progress towards a new global climate agreement, aimed at increasing mitigation ambition before 2020 and putting in place a new global climate regime from 2020 onwards.
Mangroves worldwide provide countless benefits to mankind, yet they are constantly under threat from land conversion and development activities. The loss of mangroves often results in devastating effects on coastal communities who rely on these habitats for their survival, such as those on the Johor coast.
Nicaragua is extremely vulnerable to the disasters fueled by climate change and whose impacts are worsened by environmental degradation, such as deforestation. The Partners for Resilience work to reduce this vulnerability and to strengthen the resilience capacity of the communities to deal with the impacts of disasters. Additionally, we promote policy dialogue and increase the understanding of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and restoration and management of natural resources.
The Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction took place in Geneva, Switzerland from the 19th to the 23rd of May 2013. Under the headline "Resilient People – Resilient Planet", delegates discussed progress to date and future needs for disaster risk reduction efforts. Wetlands International highlighted the role of ecosystems in mitigating the impact of natural hazards and extreme weather events.
The Partners for Resilience work to reduce the risks of droughts and landslides in vulnerable communities in 5 departments in Guatemala. In addition to securing the communities´ livelihoods, improve their natural resources management and protect them from natural disasters, we also build their capacity to influence decisions that affect them, and involve them in platforms to exchange experiences. Furthermore, by working with different levels of government, we connect national policies with local experiences and influence municipal budget allocation.
The Parana Delta wetlands in Argentina are under pressure from the extraction of natural resources, infrastructure development, large-scale livestock farming and agriculture. This is threatening the wetlands ecosystem and traditional livelihoods that rely on island cattle-raising, bee-keeping and artisanal fishing. To overcome these challenges, we are working with strategic partners to develop sustainable solutions that rely on a scientific knowledge base and best management practices.
With our partner CARE we have started a Bio-rights initiative in Sololá, Guatemala to reduce the vulnerability to landslides, mudslides and heavy weather of four K'iche' communities. Each rainy season they suffer these landslides and mudslides, which are caused by deforestation, as forest has been cleared for maxán leafs, pacaina and coffee monocultures.
Improving our understanding of the role of wild birds in avian influenza, particularly highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been a priority for Wetlands International. To support regional cooperation, the Asia-Pacific Working Group on Migratory Birds and Avian Influenza beings together representatives from government agencies in the Asia-Pacific region, international NGOs, convention secretariats and international organisations and independent experts. It serves as a Working Group of the East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership and is jointly convened by Wetlands International and FAO.
The rarely visited country of Brunei Darussalam is a green gem on the rapidly deforesting island of Borneo. Much of Brunei is still covered in peat swamp or mangrove forest, which is in stark contrast to the situation in other countries within the region. These forests are rich with species of plants and animals, but face threats due to development, peat drainage and fires.
The Niger Delta in Nigeria is the largest wetland in Africa and the third largest mangrove forest in the world. The region is known for its richness in biodiversity as well as its oil and gas resources. Wetland ecosystems play a critical role in supporting the livelihoods of millions of people in the delta. At the same time they are being degraded by unsustainable practices and a legacy of pollution and oil spills. In the delta we are bringing new perspectives to the fields of biodiversity conversation and sustainable development, putting the conservation and restoration of wetlands at the centre of achieving both livelihood and biodiversity improvements.
While this work happens under our partnership with Shell, we are not directly involved in the cleanup of oil pollution, but include the oil industry as an important stakeholder for our new ways of planning development, and improving the condition of wetlands and water resources to benefit both biodiversity and human well-being.
Downstream communities in the Ewaso Nyiro River of north eastern Kenya are extremely vulnerable to droughts and floods. We are working to help communities reduce their vulnerability and improve their livelihoods through an innovative approach combining sustainable ecosystem management, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
The 1.4 million people who depend on the Inner Niger Delta in Mali suffer increasingly from low water levels in the Niger River, which flows downstream into the delta. We are working to address the growing upstream water diversions for irrigation and hydropower, and help downstream communities adapt to sustain their livelihoods.
In the Mahanadi River delta and Kosi-Gandak floodplains we restore wetlands and improve water management to reduce the risk of disasters. With our partners we enhance the ability of vulnerable communities to adapt to climate change and create more secure and sustainable livelihoods. This provides a safer environment from floods and improves the capacity of these communities to bounce back if they do occur.
Read up on our work at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference held in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. You can download the Side Event presentations, flyers and programmes.
Population pressures and the over- and misuse of natural resources has resulted in widespread ecosystem degradation and led to the increased risk of (elongated) floods and landslides. In four sites in the Philippines, both urban and rural, we are working to reduce the risk of these water-related disasters.
We work to reduce the impacts of frequent disasters on vulnerable communities in Nusa Tenggara Timur, utilising innovate approaches to improve water management, sustainable livelihoods, ecosystem restoration, disaster risk reduction and the adaptive capacity of local communities. Through our Bio-rights microcredit scheme we improve the livelihoods of communities that restore their ecosystems by, for example, the planting of mangroves and other productive trees.
Report on Odonata Study done on a recent survey at Ayer Hitam Peatswamp Forest in the state of Johor, Malaysia.
The Migratory Birds for People programme consists of more than 16 partner wetland visitor centres across Europe and West Africa, forming a network that follows the flight path of many migratory wetland birds species. These centres are working together to share best practice and develop new approaches to delivering waterbird and wetland messages to their visitors. The lead group consists of the Dutch Staatsbosbeheer, Wetland Link International, and Wetlands International. For more information visit the programme website.
Rehabilitation of Wetland Cell and Replanting of Wetland Plant at Tasik NAHRIM (National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia)
A Peat Fish Study has been done at the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in the state of Johor. Two surveys were done during which a number of species have been identified including the endangered Betta Persephone.
The Waterbird Population Estimates (WPE) online database provides current and historic estimates, trends and 1% thresholds for over 800 waterbird species and 2300 biogeographic populations worldwide. This project has been developed by Wetlands International with the support of Environment Canada and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Visit the Waterbird Population Estimates Database
Activities by the oil and gas sector can often threaten wetlands, such as in the Arctic or oil sands of Alberta, Canada. Shell and Wetlands International have developed a software tool called WPIAT (the Wetlands Pre-Impact Assessment Tool), which can help improve the understanding of how development affects wetlands, including its impact on biodiversity and people who depend on wetlands for food and work.
Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon and are therefore critical ecosystems for climate regulation. However, when drained and degraded, peat soils release enormous amounts of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
In order to address the rapid destruction of this key ecosystem, Wetlands International and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have launched the global "Organic soils and peatlands climate change mitigation initiative" in May 2012. The Initiative is an informal network of organisations and people committed to reducing emissions from peatlands and safeguarding the other vital ecosystem services peatlands provide.
The Ramsar Conference (6 - 13 July 2012 in Bucharest, Romania) offered an opportunity to strengthen and extend the reach of the Convention to achieve improved wetland conservation and management. We attended the conference with a team of experts from our global network and engaged Contracting Parties and partners to achieve these objectives.
Wetlands International aims to reverse the rapid loss of mangrove forests along working towards the achievement of sustainable uses of mangroves. On this page you can find an overview of the current and past mangrove restoration activities of Wetlands International in different parts of the world, which provides you with our best practices and lessons learned.
The giant Majnoon Oil Field in Southern Iraq overlaps with the country's most important wetland area: the Mesopotamian Marshlands. These wetlands were severely damaged by past drainage and warfare. Water availability continues to be a constraint for both for marshland restoration and the oil industry in this dry country. Under our collaborative partnership, we are assisting Shell to minimise the negative impacts of oil and gas development on the biodiversity of the marshes and the ecosystem services they provide. This is an opportunity to restore these iconic wetlands and the livelihoods they support.
Wetlands International is committed to reducing the knowledge gaps on mangrove functions and values. Our aim is to maximise the utilisation of ecosystem-based solutions for coastal defense.
Many peatlands in Russia were drained for agriculture, forestry and peat mining in the past and then left abandoned. Now they are subject to wind and water erosion, major fires and cause large amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. Given the significant economic, environmental and social impacts of these degraded peatlands, Wetlands International has recently initiated the restoration project of Russia's degraded peatlands.
International Symposium, Agadir, Morocco, 6-8 February 2012
Wetlands International encourages the restoration of European rivers towards a more natural state to deliver increased environmental quality, flood risk reduction, and social and economic benefits.
In the partnership RESTORE we share knowledge to policymakers, river basin organisation and practitioners and promote best practice on river restoration in Europe.
Canada's oil sands (also called tar sands) are one of the largest oil deposits on earth. Mining destroys the peat marshes covering these deposits, and alters the water flows within a much wider area. Oil sands oil is controversial due to these impacts and the fact that higher greenhouse gas emissions are produced from this form of extraction than from conventional sources of oil. Wetlands International is exploring activities with Shell to limit impacts and enable restoration once mining has ended.
Wetlands are the dominant ecosystem in the onshore Arctic and provide valuable services to biodiversity and communities, both local and well beyond. Wetlands in the Arctic region are fragile and recovery from disturbance is slow. The impact of a new road in the permafrost marshes may impact a much wider area for decades to come. What's more: Arctic wetlands are not well defined or understood. Wetlands International works with partners such as Shell to better understand the functions and sensitivities of Arctic wetlands, in order to improve decision-making to minimise the impacts of the oil and gas sector on onshore and coastal wetlands.
Wetlands International works with businesses and the Government of Indonesia to introduce certification of sustainable shrimp farms. This work with the private sector supports the 'silvofishery concept' that combines the replanting of mangroves near and inside shrimp and fish ponds. This is a sustainable alternative for the rigid clearing of coastal mangrove forests for aquaculture.
Wetlands International participated at the 2011 climate summit in Durban, South Africa. The overall steps taken by the 194 governments are dangerously minimal. Regarding wetlands, we are content that wetland-carbon is finally recognised in different decisions. This may have a great impact for saving carbon rich wetlands (see final press release).
The Adaptation Fund was created to finance climate change-related adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries that are Parties to the Kyoto Protocol and vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. We advocate solutions that help ensure environmental safeguards are built into the Adaptation Fund so that all projects and programme the Board finances fulfil strong envrionmental criteria.
New sessions were held in Bonn, Germany on June 6-17 at the UNFCCC Climate Talks series, continuing the work from the agreements made in Cancun, Mexico in 2010. Through our active participation at the meeting and two side events, we promoted the conservation and restoration of tropical and temperate peatlands for the critical role they play in regulating the climate. Furthermore, at the subsequent Adaptation Fund Board meeting on June 19, the importance of Strategic Impact Assessments in board funded projects was highlighted.
Ayer Hitam Peat Swamp Forest is the last remaining peatswamp forest in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Wetlands Inernational is working together with the State Government to protect and conserve the area.
At the Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (Geneva, May 8-13) and its World Reconstruction Conference (WRC, May 10-13) Wetlands International highlighted the role of ecosystems like wetlands to reduce the impact of extreme weather events such as extreme rainfall or extreme droughts.
Together with the Royal Society for Conservation of Nature (RSCN) we worked in Jordan to reduce the impact of the dam upstream on the Mujib reserve, involve the local population in agricultural activities to save water and preserve water quality, and make sure that the Mujib reserve water needs are fulfilled in water management plans and decisions of the government.
Since 2005 we have stressed the importance of preventing further carbon emissions from peat soils at the UN Climate Conference (UNFCCC). We aim to include carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the degradation and loss of peatlands in a new climate treaty that is currently under negotiation.
The Critical Site Network (CSN) Tool is an award winning online resource that provides information on 294 waterbird species and the important wetlands upon which they depend in Africa and Western Eurasia. This tool provides users with direct access to both International Waterbird Census and Important Bird Area counts, as well as a range of analytical and explorative tools.
Wetlands International was present at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan. Via presentations, publications and advocacy, we pushed for an ambitious strategic plan, in which countries committed themselves to actions for the coming decade. Although our ambitions on some issues were higher than the outcomes, we are content with the consensus reached between all countries (see www.cbd.int/nagoya/outcomes).
The project was aimed to increase awareness (locally and regionally) of the ecological and socio-economic functions and values of wetlands, their conservation needs and sustainable management options, through the establishment of a wetland center at the Sebezhsky National Park and the creation and publication of educational and awareness materials.
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Well-designed security systems help secure entry points and monitor sensitive interior spaces by means of a network of integrated sensors and devices. Typical networks include components such as alarm systems which, when triggered, warn those in the vicinity – and even automatically contact third parties; motion sensors which can secure designated areas; and security cameras (wired and wireless) which can monitor in a variety of modes and even create a video record of unauthorised breaches of access protocols. Presence detectors besides security purposes can also be used in conjunction with the energy-saving features of lighting systems. Similar sensor-based and camera-equipped technologies are also adequate in domestic 'smart home' environments offering a combination of comfort and security features, for example, the control of music-streaming, interior climate and alarms. Some major brands providing building security products are Abus, Steinel, APC, D-Link and König. Components for indoor and outdoor use can be supplied, with dust and moisture protection IP ratings of IP 20 to IP 66 to shield those equipments operating in exposed locations. A full range of visual-surveillance equipment is also available, including low-power CMOS options, discreet dome-shaped camera designs with full PTZ functionality, colour images and a choice of FPS rates which includes the popular 30p mode. In addition, many systems incorporate a useful two-way audio communication function.
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When H.P. Lovecraft first introduced his macabre universe in the pages of Weird Tales magazine, the response was electrifying. Gifted writers — among them his closest peers — added sinister new elements to the fear-drenched landscape. Here are some of the most famous original stories from the pulp era that played a pivotal role in reflecting the master's dark vision.
FANE OF THE BLACK PHARAOH by Robert Bloch: A man obsessed with unearthing dark secrets succumbs to the lure of the forbidden.
BELLS OF HORROR by Henry Kuttner: Infernal chimes ring the promise of dementia and mutilation.
THE FIRE OF ASSURBANIPAL by Robert E. Howard: In the burning Afghan desert, a young American unleashes an ancient curse.
THE ABYSS by Robert A. W. Lowndes: A hypnotized man finds himself in an alternate universe, trapped on a high wire between life and death.


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Monday, September 23, 2013
holy hotness
those who know me even a little are aware i'm an avid pinterester (totally just made up that word) but i have a lot of personal friends and family who follow me on there and i don't like to melt their eyeballs with cocks and pussy. but i always felt a little restricted, like something was missing from my online life. so i finally caved this week and joined tumblr. honestly, there is some dirty, dirty stuff out there.
i LOVE it!
i've taken down the silly little man page i had going on, because seriously people, tumblr is where it's at. if you don't like pure eroticism, if you don't like man-man-girl, and if you don't like lots of nudity, do not go there. go to my pinterest pages, you belong in one of my books or these are my characters, instead!
if you *do* happen to like all those things, you're going to be tickled! and turned on. ha!
so, tumblr on in to sexiness ;)
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Baywatch transfers eBay auctions to your iCal and creates helpful alarms.
Are you tired of checking your "My eBay" account for soon ending auctions or getting unreliable reminder mails? Take a closer look at Baywatch.
It catches the actual auction opened in your frontmost browser window and sticks it right into iCal. You can specify the reminder alarm in the preferences and if you wish to add another auction the "Refresh button" is your friend. Adding an auction to iCal is as simple as reopening the auction by clicking the URL in the event information.
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Review Of Top 3 Sunscreen Lotions On Amazon
Regardless of summer or winter, don't be fooled into thinking that sunscreen is only needed when the sun is out in fool force scorching the earth. it is just as harmful in the dead of winter when the blistering cold or when the Spring shill is in the air. As long as you have some acreage of skin exposed to the sun, it's going to need sunscreen. More often than not, its the face that's going to need the protection. Remember the point is not to get a tan or to protect your skin from getting one. The point is to block the ultra violet (UV) radiation is the harmful substance, not the visible light that illuminates the day. With this in mind I pulled out some research I had done about different sunscreen lotions that you can use.
#3 California Baby
I like this one. A pack of two 0.5-ounce sticks retails for just twenty-five bucks and change. It is as natural feeling as it can be without any fragrance to speak off and free from PABA. It is made form organic ingredients and has an SPF 30 rating which is ideal if you are located down in the tropical states like California, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida and Texas. It also is free from the chalky residue that wipes off of everything and tends to look like you've oiled yourself for a cat fight. But seriously, the sunblock applies evenly, and has non-penetrating titanium dioxide so your kidneys are safe.
The California Baby is mild enough for kids to use, thus the name. But if your kid is less than six months old, its best to keep them out of the sun instead. Its ok to use on the face and if a bit gets in the eyes, its fine and won't sting. It's that mild. The best thing that I like about it is the lack of any specific fragrance. Its UVA and UVB broad spectrum protection that keeps everyone in the shade.
#2 Burnout SPF30 for Kids (and Adults)
This one is one of the best I could find. I like that it works on the whole family so when you make it down to Disney world you just need one tube and not a whole bunch for each member of the family. It's gentle enough for kids so adults with any allergies and tenderness would be pretty safe to use this one as well. It offers UVA and B broad spectrum protection in a hypoallergenic formula. It is fragrance-free, which I prefer so that I can still use the fragrance I prefer without it being overpowered by a sunscreen. It is also water resistant, so getting to water parks and water parks works fine for full body application and still allows us the fun without the burn.
Being perfect for sensitive skin, usually means its going to be a premium item. Add to that that the formula is pediatrician-approved and dermatologist-tested, it seems that price may be on the high side, but its not. Retailing on Amazon for just around $17 for a 3.4-ounce tube, Burnout is a worthy companion.
Most people who bought the product scored it high. Most of them ranked it five stars and overall it scored 4.3 with over 90% giving it full score. Most people didn't just use to for their kids, they used it for themselves. There were some who didn't even have kids and still "loved: it. They liked the fact that it was not greasy and when they got out of the sun at the end of the day, there was no sun burn.
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The 5-ounce bottle retails for under twenty bucks. There are three versions, regular, sport and sensitive, so pick the one that suites your needs. This one is not kid-friendly as the other two, so if you are looking for a one-size-fits-all solution then this is probably not it, get one of the other two. But if you are just going to hit the beach or if you are going to keep the bottle around you to determine when you need to use it, then this one works great.
More than 65% of those who reviewed this sun screen loved it enough to award it a full five stars and then heaped praises on it. the others felt that it did its job but wasn't up to what they considered the perfect sunscreen. That's cool. But the reason for the one-star ratings were not because the product wasn't good, but because the users had different expectations. So I would leave those two out. Before you buy something, look at all the reviews, ready the ingredients list thoroughly and then click the buy button. No sense in buying it then reading the ingredient list once it arrives. That just wastes everyones time. I like the product, I give it a two thumbs up and take it me whenever I go mountain climbing.
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This travel meme seems to be a geoblogosphere favorite! This year, Silver Fox started it, and has a list of this year's participants. I'm a little late, but better late than never, eh? In 2010, I visited a mere 4 states – but lived in 3 of them!
In January, I hiked up Mt. Si with my family and some of my mum's caver friends. It was a little chilly at the top, but what a view! Also, my family took a day trip to the Portland Art Museum (and Voodoo Doughnuts!) At the time, I lived in Olympia, Wa. (The state capital, 2.5 hours from Seattle, and the hipster-little-sister-city to Portland, much to the chagrin of Olympians everywhere.)
In February, I went to visit Oregon Caves National Monument with the Cascade Grotto for a conservation weekend. I picked some lint, but my father and another power-tool devotee removed a large piece of metal from the cave, dangling on rope, wielding reciprocating saws.
In March, my friend Sarah visited, and we went on a lovely lake hike with her mum near Brown Creek.
Also in March, I visited Discovery Park in Seattle with my school's geology club. We looked at the glacial deposits there, including the Lawton Clay, Esperance Sand, and the Fraser till. Underneath all the glacial deposits lie the pre-glacial, river-deposited, and highly photogenic Olympia Beds.
In April, I visited Elliot Bay Book Company in their Pioneer Square location, the day before they moved to a new location in Capital Hill. There was a reason – high rent or some hogwash – for the move, but I think the new location is fugly compared to the creaky wood floors and dark, brick-lined basement café. Pfft.
In May, I visited the Columbia River Flood Basalts twice: once on a geology club field trip, where we visited Dry Falls, Grand Coulee dam, and went on a geology hike…
… and once on a Northwest Geological Society field trip, focusing on structural geology. I haven't studied much structural geology yet, so this basically blew my mind, especially this scenic anticline. Overall, it was a pretty basalt-tastic month.
In June, I had a fun-filled four-finals week, and then packed up my apartment and moved to South Idaho. On the way, I swung by the John Day Fossil Beds in Oregon.
In July, I was busy travelling around Idaho, doing an internship at Craters of the Moon.
In August, I went to north Idaho for a trip through Papoose Cave. We rappelled down a 22' waterfall, but, unfortunately, the 40' waterfall had too much water to rappel through. We got to see some great limestone during the short trip, but no formations.
After that, my sister and I took a trip to Yellowstone, where we saw hot springs, microbial mats, and a bunch of animals.
In September, I went to the Northwest Caving Association Regional in Bend, Oregon, and saw even more lava caves (and some long tree roots!) Then I finished up my internship and moved back to my parent's house in the Seattle/Tacoma suburbs.
In October, I went on the annual bike riding / wine tasting trip in Eastern Washington with my parents and their friends. (I always hope for some hilarious middle-aged drunken hijinks, but they're all too wise for that nonsense.) Also, my brother graduated from Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, and we went to see him and his wife. During the plane ride, I got a great aerial view of some nearby volcanoes.
The day after returning from Phoenix, I moved my possessions into my parent's van, and drove down to Oregon Caves to work on a restoration project.
In November, we visited Crater Lake. We went home to Washington for Thanksgiving, and then returned to the caves for more work.
In December, we travelled back to Washington. Before that massive snows and a power outage made life a little adventurous, but we got to have an active lesson in static and kinetic friction, and how the coefficient of friction of ice is different than that of pavement. Sometimes this was bad…
… but sometimes it was pretty useful.
On our way back, we visited some of the historic covered bridges in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Before the New Year, we visited Seattle three times. (My mother likens these shipping cranes to Brachiosauruses.) We did a toursity gig – the ballet, Pike Place Market, the waterfront… It was really nice to visit the city a couple times before I move to Boise next week.
Here's hoping 2011 has some more travel adventures, and that everyone had a happy New Years!


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Florin Curta last saw his colleague and fellow history professor Alan Petigny last Monday outside their offices at the University of Florida.
Florin Curta last saw his colleague and fellow history professor Alan Petigny last Monday outside their offices at the University of Florida.
"We chatted, he was positive and full of life and new projects," Curta said. Petigny had just begun writing his second book, about changes in U.S. culture after World War II, and wanted Curta to read the first chapter.
It was the last time the two would speak to each other. Petigny, 48, died last week, law enforcement officials said, apparently of natural causes.
"He had medical problems," Curta said. "I can't tell you what they were. He was private and I respected that."
Thursday night, University Police and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office discovered Petigny's body in his apartment after History Department Chairwoman Ida Altman reported that he was missing.
Altman said Petigny hadn't shown up to teach his classes all week, and that the last time anyone had seen him was Monday. She said a colleague had said he failed to show up for a racquetball match.
"We found out on Thursday he hadn't come to class all week," Altman said. "I became extremely alarmed because he always kept in touch."
Altman told police that every time she tried to call him, his phone went to voicemail and the mailbox was full.
Altman said she called Petigny's mother, Pearl Petigny, in Tampa, and she said she had also not heard from him in a few days. UPD Officer Jessica Lynn Zarate wrote in her report that Petigny's mother said he usually called her every day.
Petigny's mother also told police that he had moved in the past few months but she didn't have his current address, nor was it the same address that police had on file, so officers went to his former address to ask the landlord if he knew where to find Petigny.
Police found out that Petigny had moved to the Cottage Grove apartments at 4600 S.W. 13th St., and located his 1999 Silver BMW M3 convertible there, parked in front of Apartment 1476. After knocking on several doors, they found a neighbor who pointed them to Apartment 1444.
Zarate saw a light on upstairs, and a television on in a downstairs bedroom. She and Lt. Robert Wagner knocked on several windows before Casey Cain, Petigny's roommate, came to the door. "As I walked up the stairs to Petigny's bedroom I could smell a foul odor coming from upstairs," she wrote in her report.
Zarate said Cain told her he had not seen Petigny in several days.
Zarate knocked on the door, then opened it when she got no answer. When she opened the door, a blue suitcase leaning against it fell over. She said she found Petigny lying on the floor, face down, next to his bed.
UPD referred the case to the Alachua Sheriff's Office, which sent out a detective and crime scene unit. They found nothing suspicious, and contacted Petigny's physician to sign the death certificate, said Sgt. Scott Ulrich of the ASO.
Betty Smocovitis, a history of science professor at UF, said she'd known Petigny since his days as a student at UF 20 years ago. "I always watched over him," she said.
Colleagues said Petigny had health problems and took time off from work last spring to have surgery, but they didn't know what those problems were.
"I knew he had health problems because last year he had to miss over a week's worth of classes," said Rance Cannon, a graduate student whom Petigny had been advising. "However, while he was teaching, no one would have been able to guess it. His mind was always vibrant and sharp, never missing for a fact, never missing energy."
Cannon said he will miss his mentor and friend who helped him find work so he could continue to attend UF.
"Finding a replacement for Alan will be difficult, but I have total faith in the UF faculty, all of whom have been so supportive during this time," Cannon said. "But on a personal level, friends can never be replaced."


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In her brilliant June 7 Wall Street Journal column, Debra Burlingame played the role of Paul Revere in alerting us to "The Great Ground Zero Heist." The heist to which she referred was that of the International Freedom Center planned for Ground Zero; she is is a member of the board of directors of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and the sister of Charles F. "Chic" Burlingame III, pilot of American Airlines fight 77, which was crashed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This afternoon Debra appeared on the opening segment of the MSNBC Connected Coast to Coast show with Ron Reagan and Monica Crowley. She was exceedingly eloquent and restrained. I had the difficult task of following Debra on the show together with Bill Scher of Liberal Oasis.
Several sites have posted the video of the two segments regarding the International Freedom Center. Robert Shurbet of the Take Back the Memorial site has posted the video here (both segments), Ian Schwartz of The Political Teen has posted the video here (Debra) and here (me), and Mark Williams of Dem Bloggers has posted the video here (second segment only). Message: Take back the memorial.
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WASHINGTON — It was 2005, just an hour or so before the graduation ceremony at tiny Knox College, and then-Sen. Barack Obama was ducking into classrooms, desperately seeking a computer to make last-minute tweaks to his commencement address.
The finished product was a 24-minute defense of the government's role in boosting middle class prosperity and preparing the nation to compete in an increasingly interconnected global economy. It also marked Obama's first economic address as a national political figure.
Much has changed since then, both for Obama and the economy. Yet the graduation speech at the Galesburg, Ill., college has remained a touchstone for the president and his advisers through two national campaigns and five years in the White House.
"I think it is one of the best distillations of the problems we face and the case for a government role in ensuring that American dream," said Robert Gibbs, a longtime Obama adviser who was serving as his Senate communications director in 2005. "Galesburg has always been a good reminder for him and for the staff of what is really at stake."
The president will return to Knox College Wednesday for what the White House is billing as another major address on the economy. Advisers say his remarks will be infused with the same themes he articulated eight years ago — themes that are also strikingly similar to so many of the economic addresses he has made in the intervening years.
The centerpiece of Obama's 2005 speech was a takedown of what he called an "ownership society" that leaves each individual responsible for their own success or failure. Instead, he backed a government role in shaping "our sense of mutual regard for each other, the idea that everybody has a stake in the country, that we're all in it together and everybody's got a shot at opportunity."
Fast-forward to 2013 and the same message is featured prominently in Obama's second inaugural address.
"No single person can train all the math and science teachers we'll need to equip our children for the future, or build the roads and networks and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores," he said from the steps of the U.S. Capitol. "Now, more than ever, we must do these things together, as one nation and one people."
Obama's longtime speechwriter Jon Favreau said the president has purposely sought to echo the Galesburg speech in other economic addresses.
"Every economic speech has built on that first one," said Favreau, who left the White House earlier this year. Upon his departure, Obama presented him with a framed copy of the Knox College speech.
Despite the consistency in Obama's economic vision, the nation's economy has experienced major upheaval since he first spoke at Knox. Back then, the nation's unemployment rate was 5 percent, with 7.5 million people unemployed. One global recession and tepid recovery later, the unemployment rate stands at 7.6 percent and nearly 12 million Americans are unemployed.
Galesburg also serves as an example of the nation's economic struggles. One year before Obama's first speech at Knox, a Maytag plant in town shuttered its doors, leaving hundreds of people unemployed. The old factory still sits vacant, and Galesburg's unemployment rate sits just under 8 percent. About 23 percent of the town's population lives in poverty — 10 percent more than the state as a whole.
What's also changed since that first address is Obama's responsibility for those economic conditions. As a freshman senator, an economic vision for places like Galesburg was all Obama really needed. Now he bears a large share of the responsibility for putting in place policies that advance that vision and ensuring they succeed. In return, the nation's economic health will ultimately dictate much of Obama's legacy as president.
The president's Republican critics argue he should spend less time talking about the economy and more time implementing policy — though Republicans and Democrats rarely agree on what policies to implement.
"If Washington Democrats were really serious about turning the economy around, they'd be working collaboratively with Republicans to do just that, instead of just sitting on the sidelines and waiting to take their cues from the endless political road-shows the president cooks up whenever he feels like changing the topic," Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on the Senate floor Tuesday.
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"Not Forgotten" will premiere Tuesday, November 11th on INSP and at Moments.org
This Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th in partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/, INSP will premiere "Not Forgotten," a scripted dramatic short film paying tribute to our nation's POW/MIA service members and the families that face lifelong questions as they honor their memory.
"Not Forgotten" tells the story of an American widow who finds the closure she's been seeking for more than forty years when her MIA Marine husband's identification tags and wedding ring are recovered in Vietnam. Through their story, INSP memorializes and salutes all of the servicemen who were reported as missing in action during the Vietnam War.
The short film premieres on Veterans Day and will continue to air on INSP and at Moments.org, INSP's web network that produces original short films designed to inspire, encourage and entertain viewers with stories that celebrate love, life, faith, family and patriotism.
The network can be seen 24 hours-a-day through 2,800 cable systems, DirecTV (Ch. 364), Dish Network (Ch. 259), AT&T Uverse (Ch. 564), and Verizon FiOS (Ch. 286). INSP has a strong tradition in honoring U.S. troops. A previous Moments video, "Thank You for Your Service" has garnered almost two million views.
The film can also be viewed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQT9e3YvAvM.
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The Winder Downtown Development Authority, in cooperation with downtown merchants and local clubs, is sponsoring a big Halloween night event from 5-8 p.m. More than 30 businesses and organizations in the downtown district will hand out free sweet treats. And at the downtown gazebo park on the corner of North Broad and Candler will be free activities such as inflatables and train rides. Also at the park will be a costume contest: ages 0-3 will be judged from 5:15-5:45 p.m.; ages 4-6 from 5:45-6:15 p.m.; ages 7-9 from 6:15-6:45 p.m., and ages 10-12 from 6:45-7:15 p.m. The winner in each category will receive a $25 cash prize. And local organizations are providing paid activities such as face painting, apple bobbing and crazy Halloween hair, and food items such as cotton candy, nachos and peanuts.
"There is an abundance of public parking just across the street from the Railroad Depot on Porter Street and in the Winder Downtown Development Authority parking lot on the corner of Woodlawn Avenue and Candler Street," said Meredith Cameron, director of the DDA. "In addition, there is parking available in parking lot behind City Hall. We will have parking signs up to direct people to these parking areas."
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Five Ways to Introduce Your Child to the New Baby
Big Kid, Meet Your New Baby! 5 Tips For Easing the Transition
Big Kid, Meet Your New Baby! 5 Tips For Easing the Transition
One of the most amazing parts of motherhood is watching the bond that develops between your children. Siblings share a special relationship unlike any other, so it's essential to emphasize that from the get-go. I can still remember the excitement of taking a "Big Sister" class at the hospital where my brother was born . . . and that was more than 26 years ago.
If you're expecting a second lil one, consider a creative way to introduce your child to the family's newest addition. Here, some tried and true methods for ensuring that the initial meet and greet is a smooth, successful, and special one.


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CentOS Linux Parted Error: Unable to open /dev/sdc – unrecognised disk label
While rebuilding a large RAID 5 logical drive I had to use parted instead of fdisk. It has been awhile since I had to build a logical drive that was over 2TB so it had been quite awhile since I have used parted which will perform the same basic functions as fdisk and more. Anyhow when first attempting to use parted to create a partition table on the logical volume sitting on top of an Adaptec RAID card with multiple 2TB drives configured as RAID 5 on CentOS Linux I ran into an error. The resolution is easy but needed to note for myself as much as anything else.


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Sub-regional Workshop on UNESCO World Heritage Edcuation KIT for ASP Schools' Teachers in Central Asian Region
20-26 August 1999
Sub-Regional Workshop on World Heritage Education Kit for ASP Schools' Teachers in Central Asian Region
- Teachers' resolution
- Summary and Recommendations
- Participants
- Countries represented
- Organizers
Teachers' resolution
- We, the participants of the Sub-regional Workshop have got acquainted with the program and materials of UNESCO World Heritage Kit and UNESCO ASPnet Unit and have come to the following resolution:
- to promote and spread ideas and activities of World Heritage in our schools, using the Kit and other materials
- to cooperate with Associated Schools involving as many students as possible
- to enrich the Kit "World heritage in Young Hands" with new materials, based on discovering historical, cultural and natural values
- to promote knowledge on cultural and natural sites of World Heritage
- to teach the young people to be tolerant and love all life in order to preserve our planet.
Summary and Recommendations
The Uzbekistan National Commission for UNESCO hosted a workshop to introduce the Kit "World Heritage in Young Hands" in the beautiful background of the Chatkal Mountains, the area designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
ASP teachers in the subjects of language, history and culture from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan came together and formed a network of teachers to promote World Heritage Education in the region. The participants recognized in their National Action Plans the importance of co-operation with teacher-training institutes, local authorities and various NGOs, and agreed to seek support from them upon their return to their home countries.
- To become familiar with the newly published UNESCO World Heritage Educational Resource Kit for Teachers "World Heritage in Young Hands" and to train teachers how to teach with the Kit to the students through interactive discussions, round tables, sessions and by directing efforts to further develop and promote the purposes of the World Heritage conservation.
- To establish a planning framework for the introduction of the Kit into Associated Schools in each participating country ("National Action Plan")
- To establish a framework for future co-operation among Associated Schools in central Asia
Suggestions and proposals
The participants of the sub-regional workshop suggested that the Kit would be used effectively if the some important chapters of the Kit can be translated into local languages. As long as Central Asia is a unique and has ancient historical heritage, teachers of the Central Asian countries proposed
- To establish network between ASPnet schools in order to organize exchange of student groups and teachers to visit in cultural sites.
- To work out joint projects and programs of Central Asian ASP schools and implement them in cooperation of other international organizations and NGOs.
- To invite the local authorities, NGOS, international organizations to support, implement and promote the ideas of the promotion of World Heritage Kit in all levels of education.
Follow-up Actions
A National Teacher Workshop on the UNESCO World Heritage Edcuational Kit was held in Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan on 18-22 August 2002. Around 30 tachers and educators from the different regions of Uzbekistan participated n the workshop. Several sessions and round tables show that teachers are very insterested in the dissemination and development of the Kit also in non-ASPnet schools. During the national workshop the specilists and teachers discussed the Uzbek version of the Kit which was prepared beofre the National workshop and made necessary proposals and suggestions on the development of the Kit in Uzbek language. The teachers indicated that it is necessary to promote the Kit through the Educational Departments, Ministry of Education and introduce it in the teacher training institutes of the country.
29 teachers, 2 World Heritage specialists and 2 other specialists, from:
Andijon region, Bukhara City, Chrchik city, Fergana region, Kashkadarya region, Khorezm region, Kibray district, Namangan region, Navoiy region, Jizzakh region, Samarkand city, Sirdaryi region, Surkhandaryo region, Tashkent city, Yanggiyol city, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Karakalpakstan
Countries represented
Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Karakalpakstan
The National Commission of Uzbekistan for UNESCO;
UNESCO World heritage Centre;
UNESCO ASPnet;
UNESCO Office in Tashkent


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Name: Daniel
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Location: Portland
My question is do all women essentially have the same size and shape vagina? Because I have an abnormally large penis and some women are fine with it but some women complain way too much because of the pain.
I'm gonna go way out on a limb here and guess that you don't really know how to swing that big pipe of yours. But before we get to that, I thought we'd do a little remedial anatomy lesson. Did you know a vagina is made up of the same tissue as your penis and scrotum? In other words your cock and balls are simply a pussy on a stick. So if you follow the logic you'll find the answer to your question. Pussies come in a variety of sizes shapes, just like cocks & balls.
Ok, so we're clear on that point, right? Excellent. Now the variation in size and shape of the external components of female genitalia, the vulva, vaginal lips, etc, are only a preview of the amazing capacities of the internal components, the vagina itself. This is best understood as a potential space. A vagina is very expandable. It has to be, since whole babies come pushin' through that space. Tell me you're clear on that concept…please!
Again if you follow the logic you'll realize that, unless you're hung in a freakish sort of way (and if you are I want photographic evidence sent to me immediately) just about any adult female vagina is able to accommodate even the really big boys. However, being able to and wanting to be impaled by a giant johnson…well, that's just a whole other issue.
Second, and this is the most important point, I wholeheartedly recommend that one day real soon you have a nice long conversation with someone who actually owns a vagina. While dr dick is a very clever lad, who knows lots of things about lots of things, sadly he don't have no vagina himself. So why not go directly to the source, Daniel? Before you start pokin' away at this mysterious entity that you clearly don't understand, ask your partner for a little tour. Have her show you around. Have her point out all the really exciting points of interest…and there are plenty of 'em, don't cha know. You'll be sorely amazed. You think your dick is talented? Let me tell ya pal, it pales in comparison to a pussy.
Besides, this little exercise will give you a load of brownie points with the woman in question. You'll also be a vastly more informed about pussies in general, which hopefully make you a much better lover whatever comes your way in the future.
Finally, if your women partners are complaining about your size it probably has more to do with your ability as a cocksmith than the capacity of their vagina. Most women who complain about painful intercourse, regardless of the size of the hose, report that their offish male partners don't get them warmed up enough before commencing the fuck. No arousal means there's lubrication no. No lubrication means there's sure to be painful fucking ahead. Get it?
A word to the wise, Daniel, if your dick is hard it's evidence that you're properly aroused. If your partner isn't lubricating big-time then she not properly aroused. Which tells me that you didn't take care of business like you should have before you start to poke and poke with your one-eyed monster. You want in? Better pave the way pup!
Name: sammy
Gender: male
Age: 19
Location: UK
is rimming dangerous you know like not good for you and you know stuff like that
You wanna know if rimming (or ass to mouth contact, for those less familiar with the term "rimming") is dangerous with respect to "you know…well you know". That sure was articulate.
I guess you want dr dick to fill in the blanks, huh? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you want to know about the health risks involved in rimming, right? Why not just come right out and say, "Hey dr dick, is eatin' ass gonna make me sick?"
Let me preface my remarks with this universal statement. There is some risk involved with everything we do. Are you breathing this air? Are you drinking this water? Are you eating this food? Are you driving a car? Yikes, especially here in Seattle? Then you are at risk of serious bodily injury.
Have you noticed the alarming increase in health advisories issued for air quality? The ever-increasing frequency of food contamination scares — both for humans and our pets? And I'm sure I don't have to call your attention to worsening traffic and the endless parade of really bad drivers out there. And yet, we continue to breathe, eat and move about in traffic as if there were no risks to us at all. We do so because it's hard to live a normal life without. Rather than wall ourselves up somewhere to avoid all the inherent dangers of life in the modern world, we do our best to minimize risk by keeping ourselves informed and staying alert to signs of danger.
The same is true for any and all risks associated with sex. Trust me, I'm not here to diminish any perceived health risk involved when folks bump parts with one another. But I do want to put them in perspective. You can minimize health risks associated with sexual contact with others by being alert and informed about sexual issues in general and the health of your partner(s) in particular. Also stay vigilant to signs of danger — lesions, inflammations, abnormal odors, pain — are all warning signs that things are not as they should be. And nothing, absolutely nothing is more important than hygiene…especially were butt munching is concerned.
Here's a little code I've prepared for this purpose. You know, like the fun rainbow colored homeland security code we've all come to know love. However, unlike the Department of Homeland Security here in the US (and whatever the call it there in the UK), dr dick promises he'll never use his advisory code as a political tool. The dr dick Health/Sex Risk Code is simple. 1) Advised — 2) Advised with Minimal Risk — 3) Advised with Caution and 4) Not Advisable.
Now back to you, Sammy. dr dick is gonna label rimming — 3) Advised with Caution. There's a minimal risk for HIV transmission. However the presence of anal bleeding or bloody gums makes rimming 4) Not Advisable.
Rimming does carry the risk of parasite and bacterial infections. Hepatitis is also a risk. But there are hepatitis vaccines out there. And anyone engaged in sex with another human being, eating ass or no, who isn't immunized against hep is just a damn fool.
Name: Frank
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Location: LA
The problem I'm having is that my current girlfriend has really small breasts, probably a size A or something like that. My last girlfriend had these beautiful big breasts. Being in LA of course they were fake, but I loved them. My new girlfriend is good in bed but the boob issue is driving me crazy. Her breasts are so small there's nothing to do with them. The rest of her body is fine and her face is great. I'm looking for your advice. I want to ask her to get a boob job, but I don't know how to approach the issue. Just looking for your advice.
So let me get this straight, Frank. You're like this big tit fanatic and you don't much care if the hooters are god-made or plastic. You live in LA, the very center of the silicone universe. And you find yourself in a relationship with a great gal with natural breasts, but virtually no bust line. Holy cow, how did that happen? Is this some kind of twisted karmic fate thing playing itself out? Do you suppose the cosmos is trying to tell you something?
Ok, you want my advice, here it is. I totally think you ought march right up to this pretty sweet girlfriend of yours and tell her that despite her many charms and how much fun she is in the sack, you're simply need much bigger tits on her real soon.
That's right you heard me correctly. You just stride on up to her and tell her what's on your mind. Don't hold anything back. Don't try to be diplomatic. And you don't even have to give her feelings a second thought!
Of course, Frank, you're gonna wanna preface this little declaration of yours by telling the lovely lass that you will submit your dick for augmentation if she agrees to submits her breasts.
I mean, fair is fair, right Frank? To do anything less, would mark you as incredibly shallow and selfish. It would also smack of a very unpleasant double standard. And dr dick wants desperately to believe that you're not that big of an asshole. You aren't, are you Frank?
If by chance you're not quite ready to surrender you're dick to a surgeon's scalpel, with all the inherent dangers major surgery like this entails, then you're in no position to ask your darling girlfriend with the tiny titties to do it either.
Here's a tip; either enjoy what's near to hand or find some chick that's already sporting a big rack. I encourage you not to suggest to any woman that she'd be a better person, or more desirable to you (or anyone jackass of your gender) if she were just more stacked. This will simply backfire. You'll not only find yourself without the desired tits, you'll be without pussy too.
Good luck ya'll!


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- Floyd Corkins is accused of opening fire at the Family Research Council's office
- Building manager Leo Johnson was shot in the arm in August attack in Washington
- Corkins objected to group's stance against homosexuality, FBI affidavit says
The man accused of walking into the Washington headquarters of the Family Research Council in August and shooting an employee is scheduled to appear in federal court on Wednesday and may plead guilty to some charges.
Floyd Corkins, 28, was arrested at the conservative policy group's office where the building manager, Leo Johnson, was shot in the arm.
The federal public defender representing Corkins filed a motion in early January asking for a short delay in the case "to allow the parties to complete plea negotiations." Attorney David Bos said the government agreed to the delay.
Bos did not discuss the specifics of the plea deal under discussion. However, at a December 3 hearing, prosecutors said they proposed that Corkins plead guilty to three charges: interstate transportation of a firearm and ammunition, assault with intent to kill while armed and an act of terrorism while armed.
Bos said at the time he had some concerns about the offer. One sticking point may concern the count accusing Corkins of an act of terrorism while armed. That District of Columbia law was passed in 2002 but has never been used before.
The charge alleged Corkins wanted to kill Johnson and other Family Research Council employees "with the intent to intimidate and coerce a significant portion of the civilian population of the District of Columbia and the United States."
At that December hearing, prosecutors did not publicly discuss how much prison time Corkins might have to serve if he agreed to plead guilty to the three charges. Seven other charges would be dismissed. There's no word on whether the terms of the proposed deal have changed in the last two months.
An August affidavit by FBI Special Agent Garrett Nabors alleged that Corkins walked into the Family Research Council on August 15, encountered the building manager and said words to the effect of, "I don't like your politics."
Corkins allegedly reached into his backpack and pulled out a 9 mm hangun and fired at Johnson, who was handling security at the building's entrance. According to the document, security camera footage captured the shooting and showed Johnson tackling his attacker and taking away his gun.
According to the affidavit, police officers found a box of ammunition with 50 rounds in Corkins's backpack along with 15 sandwiches from Chick-fil-A. In the document the FBI agent noted that a senior executive of the restaurant chain had recently announced his opposition to same-sex marriage.
The Family Research Council is a Christian group that focuses on family, anti-abortion and religious liberty issues. It also views homosexuality as harmful.
At the time of the shooting, Corkins was living with his parents in Herndon, Virginia, and volunteering at a Washington center for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
The August affidavit says investigators interviewed Corkins's parents after the shooting, and they said their son "has strong opinions with respect to those he believes do not treat homosexuals in a fair manner."


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Waterville, Maine – MIT's men's swimming and diving team did not drop a single first place point on Saturday en route to a 234-44 rout of Colby College. The Engineers stayed perfect on the season after being ranked fifth in the country this week by CollegeSwimming.com's College Swimming Coach's Association of America (CSCAA) Division III Poll.
Wyatt Ubellacker was the biggest contributor for the Engineers, winning two individual events and two relays. The sophomore from Georgetown, Ky. joined Ryan Terbush, Michael Liao, and Colby Dunn to win the 400 yard medley relay in 3:32.18, an event in which Tech took the top four places in. To close off the event, Ubellacker, Dunn, Craig Cheney and Scott Stephens led a Tech squad to victory in the 400 yard freestyle relay, with a time of 3:10.40. Along the way, Ubellacker also won the 50 yard butterfly (22.82), the 50 yard freestyle (21.67).
Liao, a freshman, also won two individual events. He took first place in both the 50 yard breaststroke (27.28) and the 200 yard breaststroke, in 2:12.80. Colby Dunn added to his two relay victories with an individual win in the 50 yard backstroke, in 25.18.
Freshman Remy Mock won the distance competition, taking the 1,000 yard freestyle in 10:11.95. Fellow first year Carlo Biedenharn took the 200 yard freestyle in 1:48.45. It took 4:48.25 for sophomore Max Pruner to capture the 500 yard freestyle title. The 100 yard free went to junior Andrew Pierson, in 48.89 and junior Timothy Stumbaugh won the 200 yard backstroke in 159.391.
As the day wound to a close, MIT took the top five spots in the 400 yard IM, led by freshman Jeffrey Lin, who won the event in 4:15.13.
He Chao was the only competitor from either school on the diving board, and racked up first place points on both the 1 meter and 3 meter boards.
Tech will not have much time to savor the victory, as they will be back at the Zesiger Pool on Sunday. MIT will host a tri-meet with Coast Guard and Springfield starting at 1 PM, which is available for webcasting at http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=246 .


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This morning I woke up at 7:30 and went for a long walk around town. I put out a friend's recycling, got a mocha at the co-op, ran a couple errands, talked to several people who were out shoveling about how warm 15 degrees feels after the bitter cold we've been having, and made it back to my house around 9. After a delicious breakfast and catching up on the news I decided to get artsy. Thus, Beatrice XIV was born. In my free time over the last couple months I have been practicing drawing and using watercolors. While I am not very good (yet) at drawing things that are in front of me or drawing from pictures, I think the things that come out of my imagination are pretty fun. It is noon and I feel like I have been incredibly productive today. Being busy really works for me. Now that I am working 3 jobs, I find that I am making much better use of my free time. Time for lunch, more errands, work, and a meeting. Huzzah!
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Padres went 3-6 on this homestand. I managed to watch two of the wins in person, and had tickets to the third win. Now before you start thinking "Of course! All we need to turn the season around is for Mike to attend every game! They never lose at home when he's there!", I also had tickets for Saturday's loss but couldn't make it.
Anyway, some random thoughts about last night's game.
- Through 2 innings Tim Stauffer had thrown 20 pitches, 18 strikes/2 balls. I can't remember seeing a guy pound the plate like that. It wasn't a function of the strike zone, in other words, he wasn't getting generous corners or the low pitch from home plate umpire Chris Conroy. He was on. Stauffer didn't have a 2-ball count until Aaron Miles' at bat with two outs in the third. He had only three 3-ball counts all night (not counting the intentional walk to Matt Kemp in the sixth); two of those were during his 7th inning jam.
Stauffer is currently the best starter on this team. Aaron Harang's record is better, and mat Latos may have more upside, but if I need to win one game this year I'm giving Stauffer the ball.
- Cameron Maybin's went 0-for-4 last night. His first 3 at-bats: A slicing line drive to deep center that Kemp ran down; a line shot to third that almost took Miles' glove into left field with it, and a ball to the track in right that Andre Ethier ran down. Jed Hoyer said recently that he watches every game because you can't tell how well a guy is hitting from the box score. Maybin is stinging the ball right now, even if he came up empty last night.
- When did hitters start prepping the batter's box like they're lining up a 15 foot putt? Twice hitters reached down and threw debris out of the box while setting up for their at bat (dirt clods I think). No wonder games take so long to play now-a-days.
- Luis Martinez tripled to right last night. That's not a misprint. He hit the ball to the base of the wall down the RF line, and it caromed away from Ethier into the Dodger bullpen. I initially thought Ethier played it badly, but there's no way he gets over there to cut it off.
- Orlando Hudson fell asleep at second in the seventh and it almost cost San Diego. Tony Gwynn Jr dropped a drag bunt up first, and Hudson forgot to cover the bag. Bartlett was also late getting to second, but with the jump Dioner Navarro got there wasn't a play there anyway. Luckily Josh Spence shut the Dodgers down (Don Norcross has an excellent article on his outing). Hudson then couldn't get a bunt down in the eighth. Not a game to remember for the O-dawg.
- Bud Black played this one like it was a playoff game. He intentionally walked Kemp in the sixth with the go-ahead run at second. He intentionally walked Casey Blake in the seventh to load the bases. Both gambles paid off.
- Speaking of the seventh, I cannot believe Aaron Miles didn't get run after being called out on strikes to end the inning. It was a borderline strike, a high strike, and Spence got the call. Miles slammed his helmet and fired the bat from 1/3 up the first base line to the on-deck circle outside the Dodger dugout. A different umpire would have tossed him for that display.
- The home eighth ended on the unusual strike out/picked off at third double play. Navarro caught Jesus Guzman straying too far off the bag.
The Padres are off today and start a 3-game series with the suddenly slumping Pittsburgh Pirates tomorrow. Two more notes:
- Blake Tekotte was sent down to AA immediately after last night's game. Joe Thatcher was called up and will make his 2011 debut this weekend.
- There won't be a Padres Trail Podcast tonight. I've decided to suspend the Podcast for a while, likely through the end of the season. There are a couple of reasons for this. The most pressing is my schedule has become even more hectic than ever, and I find myself unable to do any prep work before the show - and the show suffers as a result. Secondary to that, I want to re-evaluate what I'm trying to do with the show and how I can improve it, and I'll need a little time to do that.
Thanks for your patience, and I expect to have a better show for you when it resumes.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Game Reflections - #112 vs Dodgers
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