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I think you should
I've seen people go through hard times and the only thing that kept them together was sex
Leading stupid people into traffic
hanzocarmelo wrote:
hey hey everyone just listen to me
just fuck anyone you can
life is short
Leading stupid people into traffic
Only if the two love each other? O_o
I ain't getting a hooker O_O
La la la la la la la
kingbobo100 wrote:
def ok. dont wanna be a newb on the honey moon now do you?
lol nice
couldnt of said it better
"you don't want the girls at college to think you suck dick at fucking pussy."
i dont see anything wrong with having sex before marriage
just dont get pregnant and be safe
i hate those people are all sad "like omg im pregnant!"
its their own dam fault live with it
ello dearss
sex before marriage? yes please
Nah jk : P
It should be saved for the one u love and comfortable with because otherwise you'll have a negative outlook on sex. Ur first time will carry a meaning of sex until later on in life. If it was a sucky/awkward sex.. then good luck, you'll be associating sex with that negative feeling for the rest of your life. (this applies more to women, although some men can experience this as well).
As for saving it for marriage.. I'd say it's not necessarily that. Some people marry when they don't even love the other person. And that'll suck giving ur virginity for a husband/wife you don't love. So, i'd say you just gotta trust your own judgement. If you felt like that special someone is someone you love and can trust, then go for it. Don't just have that sex before marriage attitude because society regards it as a taboo/bad thing to do. Just trust your instinct and go with the flow.
i'm a bamf!! *rawrr*
Some people wait a lifetime for marriage and you don't need marriage to justify your feelings for another person.
These days wedding are about spending money and not truly about love if there was so much love involved in getting married then there wouldn't be so many divorces.
Im not saying go out and have sex with some random person because i do believe you should care for one another first but yes thats only my opinion.
I'm so in love with you
I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I take into consideration that, even though people may not agree, that sex does have a big part to do with a relationship. it doesn't define the relationship at all but i think it is a part of it. For those who want to wait for marriage, more power to you but those who didn't, there is nothing wrong with experiencing sex before marriage as long as you are safe. I think its bad when you lower your standards and make a bad reputation of yourself by having sex with whoever and whenever and use it as an excuse of "experimenting." Just do what you want but as others said in this thread, know that there are consequences for your actions and that you need to be safe and prepared if you decide to have sex before marriage.
Well, the term "pre-marrial" implies that you will eventually GET married. There's a pretty clever way around that one... Moral loop hole!
What, no music?
with the person you love and are determined to marry.
Waka waka waka!
remember kids practice safe sex ;D
( ´∀`) Hoes Don't Know.
wickedcookie wrote:
loadeddragon wrote:
SamMan wrote:
Why is it that men are allow to but not women?
what do you mean?....women do it all the time!!
yeah..(rolled eyes) well.. maybe
but women get labelled sluts when they do it often
and men just get crowned horny
which is totally sexist
thats how it is in our society. live with it!
喧嘩上等 haha
I see nothing wrong with it. It doesn't bother me. Just don't go around being a whore. Is all I really have to say.
artsho wrote:
wickedcookie wrote:
loadeddragon wrote:
SamMan wrote:
Why is it that men are allow to but not women?
what do you mean?....women do it all the time!!
yeah..(rolled eyes) well.. maybe
but women get labelled sluts when they do it often
and men just get crowned horny
which is totally sexist
thats how it is in our society. live with it!
You say that cause your a guy.
That was really rude.


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cravat is borrowed from French cravate, which is a use of Cravate "Croat, Croatian". The OED tells us that cravats were worn by Croatian mercenaries, and the style was adapted by the French in the 17th century:
It came into vogue in France in the 17th c. in imitation of the linen scarf worn round their necks by the Croatian mercenaries. When first introduced it was of lace or linen, or of muslin edged with lace, and tied in a bow with long flowing ends, and much attention was bestowed upon it as an ornamental accessory. In this form it was originally also worn by women. More recently the name was given to a linen or silk handkerchief passed once (or twice) round the neck outside the shirt collar and tied with a bow in front; also to a long woollen 'comforter' wrapped round the neck to protect from cold out of doors.
French cravate was borrowed from German Krabate, borrowed from Serbian/Croatian Khrvat/Hrvat. Croatian Hrvat was adapted into modern Latin Croatæ, then borrowed into English as Croat.

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2013 Chevrolet Express 3500: New Car Review
Pros: Maximum capability for demanding truck customers; up to 9,900 gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) on diesel versions
Cons: Platform is old enough to star in a remake of Wagon Train
What's New: Available backup camera; parking sensors; navigation radio
Sitting at the top of the Chevy's full-size van lineup, the 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 packs the biggest punch for the commercial user. With the gasoline powertrain, it has 965 additional pounds of payload over its smaller 2500 sibling. The payload comparison when it's equipped with a diesel engine is even greater.
Heavy-duty applications are the reason for the Express 3500's existence. The Express as a passenger van is capable of carrying 15 people, while as a tow vehicle it can be equipped to handle as much as 10,000 pounds. The 3500's standard drivetrain is the 4.8-liter FlexFuel V8, delivering 279 horsepower and 294 lb-ft of torque. The next bump up in power comes from a 6.0-liter FlexFuel V8 providing 323 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque. At the top of the engine pyramid is GM's 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel. Its horsepower rating of 260 may be modest, but the 525 lb-ft of torque will let you pull as many stumps as you can offer it. All engines are connected to GM's efficient, durable Hydra-matic transmission, which includes tap-up/tap-down driver shift control and tow/haul mode.
Although the capability of the Express is unquestioned, prospective buyers should remember that its platform dates to 1996. The market for domestic full-size vans has remained relatively static until very recently. Now both Ford and Chrysler (through its Ram brand) have new vans derived from European platforms on the way. For GM to retain its position as a close second to Ford in the full-size sales race, it's time for Chevrolet to bring to the table something conceived in this century.
Comfort & Utility
With available room for 15 occupants or a couple of tons of cargo, you can configure the Chevrolet Express in dozens of ways. In base form (as marketed to many fleets) the Express can serve job descriptions as diverse as plumbing, carpentry and flower delivery. As a passenger van, the Express is frequently used in shuttle or limousine service. The Express 3500 can even serve as a motor home when used as a donor vehicle for an RV conversion.
Chevy's heavy full-size van sacrifices some comfort for utility, though. The suspension is less compliant and the tire choices typically more rugged than in lighter duty stablemates, the Express 1500 and 2500. On the other hand, the 3500's handling and powertrain are less affected by load. And whereas the 1500 Express is limited to less than 7,000 pounds of towing capability with its 5.3-liter V8, the 2500 and 3500 can pull up to 10,000 pounds with the 6.0-liter V8 or the 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel.
As for all Express vans, Chevy employs a fully boxed frame, available locking rear differential and StabiliTrak electronic stabilization.
A big differentiator when choosing between a 1500 and the heavier duty 2500 and 3500 is the availability of a long-wheelbase version for the latter two vehicles. Featuring a 20-inch wheelbase stretch from 135 in to 155 in, the Express 3500 Extended can literally be all things to all people; if you've got it, the extended Express can probably haul it. Keep in mind, however, that the interior of the Express is more bare-bones functionality than expressive luxury. If you're looking for upscale appointments, you'll have to find them from aftermarket outfitters.
Express vans enjoy numerous technology-driven features. The 3500 offers a range of audio systems, including CD/MP3 capability and a USB port, along with Sirius XM satellite radio. A navigation radio, a backup camera and rear parking sensors are newly available options for the 2013 model year. Bluetooth is an option too, as is dealer-installed Wi-Fi capability. Two interior 12-volt power outlets can power a laptop, while a remote vehicle starter system allows advance warming up in cold temperatures and cooling down when it's hot out. Finally, all Chevrolet vans come equipped with OnStar, which provides both emergency response and turn-by-turn navigation.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The choices available on the Express 3500 should fit most needs. A Hydra-matic 6-speed automatic transmission is paired with all three engine choices. Standard is the Vortec 4.8-liter V8, delivering 279 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque. So equipped, the Express 3500 can tow up to 7,400 pounds as a cargo van. When equipped with the 6.0-liter gasoline engine, which is good for 323 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque, the Express can tow up to 10,000 pounds in cargo form and up to 9,700 pounds as a passenger van; the lower number allows for the heavier curb weight of the passenger version. Finally, opt for the 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel and enjoy diesel efficiency and longevity with up to 10,000 pounds of towing capability in the 3500 cargo, 9,700 pounds in the 3500 passenger van and 9,300 pounds in the 3500 extended passenger van.
Given that all 3500s enjoy a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn't provide fuel economy figures. You can, however, project roughly 11 to 12 miles per gallon in stop-and-go driving and between 15 and 17 mpg in highway driving.
4-wheel disc braking with ABS and dynamic rear proportioning can reduce the drama inherent in stopping a loaded truck. Also standard on all Express vans is StabiliTrak, GM's electronic stability control program. Available head curtain side airbags and standard lap and shoulder belts for center seat passengers bolster safety in the event of an accident. Your ability to avoid an accident is enhanced by sweeping visibility in the 3500 passenger van and the newly available backup camera and parking sensors.
Driving Impressions
No one buys an Express cargo or passenger van with the idea of on-road competition. Whether intended for work or recreation, the Express is a means to an end. Ponderous proportions typically make for ponderous handling, and in this regard, the Express delivers as expected. To their credit, GM engineers have done an admirable job of providing the aging platform with a range of powerful V8 engine choices. As a result, the Express 3500 goes about its business with a surprising degree of eagerness, regardless of engine choice.
Still, the arrival of recent competitors like the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the Nissan NV -- not to mention upcoming new full-size van models from the other two Big Three U.S. automakers -- mean GM will need to modernize the Chevrolet Express and its sister model, the GMC Savana, to keep pace.
Other Trucks to Consider
Chevrolet Suburban - Yes, the most obvious competitor to the Chevrolet Express 3500 is in the same showroom. A Suburban will seat up to eight, and although it doesn't deliver the sheer cubic volume of the Express, it tops the van in comfort and over-the-road demeanor.
Ford E-350 - The E-350 is just as dated as the Express, but the next-generation full-size Transit arrives fall 2013. Given the positive reception to its smaller sibling, the Transit Connect, Ford could have a winner on its hands, which would add pressure for Chevrolet to modernize the Express.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter - The Sprinter offers impressive capability and efficiency in a considerably more modern package than the Express 3500. But it's also more expensive.
For those who can wait, Chrysler's upcoming FIAT-based full-size commercial van, the Ram ProMaster, will hit showrooms in the third quarter of 2013.
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We'd equip an 8-passenger 2013 Chevrolet Express 3500 with the optional 6.6-liter DuraMax diesel, hook it up to a 27-foot Airstream and add just enough comfort and convenience accessories to make the Chevy livable for a three week grand tour. With room for everything a family of four could carry, along with bike storage inside rather than on top of the van, the Express/Airstream combo would make an excellent base camp for an extended road trip.


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You might assume your new PC is secure, but is it? In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission just charged seven rent-to-own computer companies and a software design firm with computer spying. Some 420,000 rent-to-own computers allegedly secretly collected personal information, took pictures of users in their homes, and tracked their locations. Meanwhile Microsoft found that PCs from China had malware embedded before reaching consumers. The virus "could allow a hacker to switch on a microphone or Webcam, record keystrokes and access users' login credentials and online bank accounts." And, an FBI investigation found that counterfeit routers purchased by various US government agencies also were pre-loaded with malicious software. Do you assume your new PC is secure, or if not, what steps do you take to secure it?


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Bangkok: Australia and East Timor will sign a landmark agreement aimed at opening the way to share revenue from the $50 billion Greater Sunrise oil and gas field in the Timor Sea at the United Nations next week.
But intense negotiations have so far failed to settle how the field could be exploited by a Woodside Energy-led consortium.
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Oil and gas sector is one of the most lucrative sectors for job seekers from industries all over the world. It offers great salaries and benefits packages and an opportunity to travel and work overseas. Due to its high demand, scammers are preying on the vulnerable oil and gas workers. To ensure you don't fall prey to their mischievous tactics, we would recommend reading our guideline below:
How does scamming occur?
The scammer poses as an employer or recruiter of an oil and gas company or he may claim to be an employee or recruiter for a job consultancy firm catering to the oil and gas industry. They offer irresistible employment opportunities and often demand money in advance to conduct further processes. Money is often demanded on the pretext of work visas, travel expenses, background or credit checks that the job requires.
What do scammers want from you?
It is important to understand what the scammer's agenda is so that it helps you shield yourself from getting conned:
To extract money: On the pretext of getting you a job in the energy sector employing any of the tactics mentioned above
For identity theft: scammers look for valid identity of people and ask for confidential personal details including bank details to commit fraud through your name or to withdraw money from your account.
Whatever be their modus operandi, their goal is to either separate you from your cash or accomplish an identity theft. The bigger problem is, the scammers are getting better at their game and coming up with innovative ideas to lure innocent job seekers. In oil and gas industry, the scammers are targeting the job seekers from overseas, immigrants or contractors as they feel it is easier to attract them on the pretext of work permits, high salaries, paid travel, better lifestyle in the first world countries.
How to spot a job scam and keep yourself secure?
There is always a difference between real and fake, all you need to do is be watchful to notice the underlying discrepancies. There is a pattern that scammers usually follows, which is discussed below. Make sure you watch out for these red flags when you receive any job offer next time:
Free email provider - No legitimate hiring agency or company will use the services of free email provider like Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo. So, if you are receiving an email or have been requested to share your details on emails that use free email services, then be extremely cautious. The scammers try to trick the job seekers by using an email address that looks authentic for instance: [email protected]. It is important to notice here that the 'xyz' part of the email ID is usually a gmail, yahoo, etc. which is a free email address. A legitimate job provider would never use.
Fake or new company name - If company name or oil and gas recruitment agency name is mentioned along with the free email id, then do a quick search on the company. Verify its existence and contact them via official email address and contact numbers mentioned on the website. Check their social media presence too. If the website and social media page look new while the company claims to be in business for a substantial amount of time, know for sure that there is something fishy.
Bad grammar and confusing job details - The scammers usually do not pay much attention to structure the mail. You can spot grammatical errors and even the job descriptions are not explained well or is completely different than your skillset and experience. Any authentic mail from a company or oil and gas recruitment agency will ensure an error-free, concise, and clear communication
Fee to conduct a job interview - No legitimate oil and gas company or recruitment agency will ever ask for money to conduct a job interview or to apply to job positions. If the mail says, the money will be refunded once you appear for a job interview, then please do not trust such claims as it is always bogus.
Asking for confidential personal information - Anyone asking for information that you will never put on CV, is a warning sign. It includes your bank details, passport copy, identity cards, your current residential details and so on. No genuine company will ever ask for such details before you sign the offer letter. If by chance, you have shared your bank details or another confidential detail to the scammer, contact your bank and email service provider and register a complaint against it.
Unknown source - There are countries who have strict spam rules and until you subscribe or give consent to the company, they cannot send you emails. So, if you receive an email from a company you haven't contacted or have not applied for jobs, then be cautious it might be a scam.
The principle on which scammers operate is "Too good to be true". Don't entertain any job offer that offers a position, you are not qualified for or offers a salary which is unrealistically high. In the oil and gas sector, be careful not to reveal your passport/work visa details to the scammer. Remember, if you find anything which is way beyond the realistic expectations, then trust your instincts and drop the offer and do not respond.
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A meeting about allegedly defective stucco construction at Sun City Hilton Head has been canceled.
The meeting for plaintiffs and potential plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit will be rescheduled, according to one of the lawyers representing Sun City homeowners.
The delay is because a hearing in the case is pending before a state Circuit Court judge, said the lawyer, who didn't want to comment on pending litigation.
"The meeting was for them (the plaintiffs' lawyers) to explain to homeowners where suit is in the legal process," said Sun City resident Ray Koenig. "I'm kind of disappointed because I had planned to attend and find out what is going on."
Koenig owns one of the 4,000 or so houses built between 2004 and 2007 that have experienced stucco problems. "A lot of the howmeowners are extremely frustrated," he said.
The class action began in 2007 when Sun City residents Anthony and Barbara Grazia sued South Carolina State Plastering, alleging defective stucco construction. There are now about 140 lawsuits, with more expected to be filed, and the defendants also include Pulte Homes Inc., Del Webb Communities Inc. and Kephart Architects.
The various plaintiffs are represented by Charleston lawyers John T. Chakeris of the Chakeris Law Firm; Phillip W. Segui Jr. of Anderson & Segui LLC; and W. Jefferson Leath Jr. and Michael S. Seekings, both of Leath, Bouch & Seekings LLP.
Circuit Court Judge J. Michael Baxley granted preliminary class-action status in December, ruling that there are enough cases to merit consolidation to avoid repetitive litigation of the same issues.
South Carolina State Plastering - through attorney Everett Augustus Kendall II of the Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow law firm in Columbia - filed a motion opposing the class-action certification on Jan. 6.
The S.C. Supreme Court ruled in October that the plaintiffs could seek class-action status, reversing an earlier Circuit Court ruling and leading to Baxley's certification order on Dec. 19.
"There have been an awful lot of twists and turns," said Koenigh, who isn't sure if he's a plaintiff or not at this stage.
"At one time I had expressed an interest in being a part of the class-action suit, but when it was thrown out I didn't retain the Chakeris Firm," he said. "Now it's back to a class action and the impression I have is that I would have to opt out or I'll automatically be included."
Victor A. Rawl Jr. of the McNair Firm, representing Pulte Homes, referred calls to PulteGroup Corporate Communications.
"The decision in question grants preliminary class-action status in lawsuits against South Carolina Plastering LLC. In an earlier ruling, the courts dismissed a similar motion against PulteGroup. We are in the process of reviewing the decision, but as it applies to South Carolina Plastering it would not be appropriate for us to comment at this time," said spokeswoman Valerie Dolenga in a prepared statement.
The Sun City Hilton Head Community Association "has no role in the issue," according to Martin Smith, public relations and communications director.


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If you've been putting off that trip to Pittsburgh, now might be the time to call your travel agent. Yesterday, the Steel City kicked off the Robot 250 Festival, a 17-day celebration of robot art and technology, featuring art exhibits, workshops, lectures, parties, film, and theater, all with a robot theme. Punctuating the festivities are 11 "BigBots," installations that process and respond to sensory information, but "challenge the public perception of what a robot is." Read about electric sheep, video gaming animals, and giant foam fingers after the jump.
You're #1: Ian Ingram, Artist-In-Residence at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute's CREATE Lab, has mounted a 15-foot tall foam finger in Steelers colors atop the Andy Warhol Museum. The finger points to individuals who "high five" any of a number of smaller foam fingers placed throughout the city. The finger encourages viewers to try to figure out where the finger is pointing and explore new and familiar parts of the city.
Reach, Robot: Composer and choreographer Grisha Coleman created an interactive musical installation. As pedestrians walk through Pittsburgh's PPG Plaza, a web of cables suspended above their heads reacts to their motions. Walking, pausing, stepping, and reaching all trigger various sounds in the installation, immersing passersby in the musical and spoken works of the city's African-American writers and artists.
Shelter: Garth Zeglin is a researcher at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute whose work includes developing bipedal walking robots. But "Shelter" is a kinetic fabric robot. Viewers are invited to sit on a chair in the middle of two concentric fabric tents, which function independently of each other and respond to human presence as well as changes in light.
Extreme Animals: The Video Game: Inspired by his former job as the mascot at a Chuck E. Cheese, Matt Barton's projects frequently include animatronic taxidermied animals. The animals of this work, created with Paper Rad member Jacob Ciocci, play frenzied video games, murmuring at and reacting to the game's action. They glance back at approaching visitors, but promptly ignore them, returning their attention to the television screen.
ABB Basketball Arm: Perhaps the most well-traveled of the BigBots, this former automobile welder now shoots baskets at science museums across the country. The robot shoots free throws, with the angle and velocity of the ball selected by visitors, demonstrating concepts of precision and repeatability as well as how a single robot may serve diverse purposes.
The Look-See Tree: CMU grad student Ally Reeves designed a "Roving Art Cart" transported and powered by bicycle. The attached tree trunk lures viewers towards one of its six mini theaters, which come alive when it senses a human presence. Each theater displays an animatronic scene of animals whose existence is impacted by modern life; birds chirp cell phone rings and animals gather objects from the city for their nests.
Green Roof Roller Coaster: Gregory Witt and Joey Hays decided potted plants need a little more excitement in their lives, placing several young trees in a handmade rollercoaster on the roof of the Children's Museum. The coaster's cars monitor the vitals of the thrill-seeking vegetation and make sure they're having a good time.
Rise and Fall: Artist Jennifer Gooch explores the nature of patriotic symbols and the ebb and flow of a nation's dominance. Flags run up and down flagpoles and anthems play in a set loop. Visitors can send one flag to the top, but eventually it returns to its preset cycle.
Double-Taker: A robotic arm simulates human gestures and eye contact as it observes people outside the Center for Arts, making the occasional eponymous double-take. CMU Professor of Electronic Arts Golan Levin creates ocular art that changes based on the way the viewer views it.
prototype for an infinite array of semi-autonomous percussive devises (or Crickets): Kinetic sculptor Keny Marshall has created a network of cricket-like robots that knock out a certain pattern when they are "alive" and go silent when "dead," that state determined through the rules of John Conway's "Game of Life." Just like real crickets, this installation produces constant changes in harmony, with the added benefit that you can turn it off.
Mower: An android's dream might be John Deere's worst nightmare. An allusive electric sheep wanders the lawns of the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, providing all the benefits of grazing animal without the need for a pooper scooper. Mechanical engineer and visiting professor at the Carnegie Mellon School of Art Osman Khan deliberately created a robot that solves a problem with already existing solutions.
The Robot 250 Festival ends July 27, although some events and exhibits continue into August.


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While the manga's story is still ongoing, Production IG picked a good spot to end this season on; it really felt like a conclusion as opposed to a more open-ended 'read the manga to find out what happens next' kind of ending.
This is one of the most satisfying endings I've seen in anime and I'm thankful to Production IG for giving such a good adaptation.
I also like how they showed the date chapter in condensed format during the credits; I feel like it gave a stronger sense of finality and it was extremely heartwarming, even by this series' standards.
Even if a third season isn't made, this still makes for a satisfactory conclusion.
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SORA NI MAIAGARE/ NAMIKAWA DAISUKE (Kazehaya)
渚のシンドバッド/ 沢城みゆき&三瓶由布子 NAGISA NO SINDBAD/ SAWASHIRO MIYUKI & SANPEI YUKO (Yano and Yoshida)
桜/ 中村悠一 SAKURA/ NAKAMURA YUICHI (Ryu)
愛唄/ 宮野真守 AI UTA/ MIYANO MAMORU (Kento)
ナツラブ/ 平野綾 NATSU LOVE/ HIRANO AYA (Kurumi)
圭子の夢は夜ひらく/ 能登麻美子 KEIKO NO YUME HA YORU HIRAKU/ NOTO MAMIKO (Sawako)
きみにとどけ (ボーナストラック)/ 能登麻美子 KIMI NI TODOKE/ NOTO MAMIKO (All the cast)
Sawako's song was strange but in a funny way that i couldn't help but smile the whole time she's singing. I honestly could imagine Sawako picking this song when she's doing karaoke.
I can't wait to get my hands on the soundtrack soon :]
|2011-04-28, 04:52
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Finally received the 2nd volume of the 2nd season today after having its original release date delayed due to the earthquakes, and then having to wait til the Easter public holidays were over before I could pick it up from my local post office. There's a special bonus mini video featuring Kurumi called "Mini Todo" which I've yet to watch.
Spoiler for Kimi Todo 2nd season volume 2 first press edition dvd goodies:
EDIT: Just watched the DVD special short. It's a take on the Cinderella fairytale with Kurumi as Cinderella and Sawako as the evil stepmother and fairy godmother LOL. I took screencaps for those interested in the short below. Funny how they used an eggplant as the horse and the terrible fate it comes to at the end XD.
Spoiler for Kimi Todo DVD Special Short: Mini Todo "Umederera":
|2011-04-28, 06:40
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Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
|2011-05-03, 21:14
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: VB, USA
I really like this anime, omg <3 I finished watching it right after the subtitle is there, haha! But the manga continuation is much better. I guess there's gonna be a season 3? Haven't done research, but I hope they would!! <3
Manga continuation after anime: chapter 44 of manga ;3
|2011-05-17, 09:42
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Volume 3 came in today.
Spoiler for Kimi Todo dvd volume 3 first press goodies:
So only just one more volume to get before I complete the 2nd season and use the applications tickets for that special pin display holder. I'm still a bit disappointed that VAP hasn't decided to make a box to hold the DVDs even if it's only just 4 volumes considering they were running an application ticket campaign for it for the DVD release of the 1st season.
|2011-05-24, 13:09
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Dazzling the Stage!
Nendoroid - Kimi ni Todoke Sawako Kuronuma
so cute
|2011-06-13, 09:01
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Final volume for Kimi ni Todoke 2nd season got delivered today. Now to send off those application tickets for the special display stand to hold the pins that came with each first press volumes.
Spoiler for Kimi Todo 2nd season first press dvd volume 4 goodies:
and here are the screencaps for the 2nd mini special "Shirayuki Ume".
Spoiler for Mini Todo Gekijou 2 "Shirayuki Ume" Screencaps:
|2011-07-28, 02:10
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Join Date: Oct 2006
After having sent in the application tickets a few months ago for joint Kimi ni Todoke 2nd season mail-in item campaigns, I've received the postcard album holder this afternoon along with the cast round-table discussion CD. Link to pictures below. Now all I have to wait for is the pin display stand that will be sent within the next month or so.
Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season Postcard Album Holder Pictures
|2011-12-06, 03:06
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Finally got that Kimi ni Todoke pin display stand mail-in item campaign after months of waiting.
more photos
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a random Indonesian otaku
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Xanadu
Age: 26
*bumping old thread*
I don't know why I stumbled upon this series... it is pure based on curiosity
and I don't regret it
Sawako's character is unique... and how her character develops is very interesting
season 1 is concentrated how Sawako's environment started to change, how she handled her first friends' quarrel, and slight romantic relationship with Kazehaya
season 2 is purely consist of confession arc which pro-longed to several episodes but very enjoyable
Sawako and Kazehaya are so far one of the most interesting couple I've ever seen
and I'm looking forward for the future
since the manga hasn't ended yet, is it wrong to hope for season 3?
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Rural North Florida has features that have attracted equestrians, anglers, farmers and others who are willing to eschew the conveniences of nearby shopping, medical care and schools for the freedom to pursue their outdoor interests.
Cast net fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Horseback riding. Gathering at the local establishment.
These are among the seasonings that provide unique flavors to the small towns of North Central Florida.
While many of the activities are unique to a specific community, others can be found in several places.
Rural North Florida has features that have attracted equestrians, anglers, farmers and others who are willing to eschew the conveniences of nearby shopping, medical care and schools for the freedom to pursue their outdoor interests.
In some cases, those who left the area to pursue a job or an education or for some other reason find themselves returning again and again for the atmosphere they associate with rural life.
In some communities, there is a specific bit of geography that draws residents together regularly.
In Orange Lake, it's the lake.
"We are swamp rats in this community," said Troy Abner, a native. "When we get up, we go down to the lake. We like frog legs instead of filet mignon."
Abner said he has seen the lake go dry four or five times since he was born in 1962. The bouts of drought can have a significant effect on those who rely on anglers and other visitors.
But in good times and bad, Orange Lake has a place just like the place found in most small towns: the local pub.
The U.S. Veterans Post 102 on U.S. 441is part bar, part restaurant and a total social club for patrons.
"We don't have nothing," said Joe Kutcher of McIntosh. "But we sit here and we socialize. This is a gathering hole for us. It's socialization — being friends with people you can talk with whether it be right, wrong or indifferent."
With daily drink and lunch specials, frequent karaoke nights and special events like the annual Christmas party, the post is a place where guys like Rod Walker of McIntosh feel comfortable and accepted.
"I live up in the big city (McIntosh). We have a flashing light," Walker said. "I wanted to come back to the country people. People around here are just trying to get along."
Cyndi Purvis has been bartending at the Orange Lake post for a few years, serving an older crowd, weekend visitors escaping boredom, boaters and locals.
"We have a preference for country western music here," she said. "They come for steak dinner and stay for karaoke and dancing."
Festivals abound
Another activity that draws North Florida residents in droves is the annual festival. The region has only a few months each year that don't offer at least a couple of weekend festivals.
McIntosh has the 1890s festival. Windsor has its zucchini fest. Trenton hosts a quilting extravaganza.
In Williston, it's the Peanut Festival on the first Saturday in October.
Mary and Walter Duvall of Lecanto drove about 40 miles to get to this year's ode to peanuts on Oct. 8.
"We haven't seen peanuts this big in a long time," Walter said to Mary as they sampled a few. "We come because we like the local, old-time color here. It's all like folks back home. The people are nice. They are country."
The feeling of back home, or down home, is what draws many to other festivals as well, such as the Bluegrass Festival held in Palatka at the Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch.
Sitting in a rocking chair at this year's event was Beaufort, S.C., resident Barbara Body. She was munching on fresh popped kettle corn while listening to one of the first bands play.
"We come to this event faithfully," said Body. "My husband (Lou) enjoys the music."
Lou enjoys the music so much that now his trips to the festival include arranging time to take finger-picking lessons on a dobro.
Robert and Shirley Williams of Lake City like to get front-row seats and spend their time between performances reading.
"We come for the music and the atmosphere," said Robert. "The nice thing is you can sit in the front row and you can still hear."
The front row is often a preferred seat for another sort of small-town fun. Horse events ranging from trail rides to rodeoing to dressage attract enthusiasts to live, work and play in North Florida.
Horses are big animals that require big spaces to compete in. The owners, trainers and fans who are at the events also need big spaces to accommodate the motor homes, travel trailers, horse trailers and other gear. North Florida, especially Levy and Marion counties, have plenty of space that has proven ideal for all sorts of horse events, including the annual HITS (Horse Shows in the Sun).
At the Florida Horse Park south of Ocala, an October event drew riders and trainers from across the state. The three-phase competition involved dressage, jumping and running a cross country course.
Paige Ammons, 14, a cross-country rider from Land O'Lakes, arrived confident and excited to show off the skills she has acquired since beginning to ride five years ago.
"Horses are my favorite animal," Paige said. "They really catch my eye. I like jumping. I like flying through the air."
Of course, not every small-town event is structured and organized. A big part of rural life includes time to just enjoy local, everyday activities.
For teens in Dixie County, a favorite way to spend time is just cruising along U.S. 19 after the sun sets while looking for their friends.
The teens tend to cluster around their pickups in a business parking lot where they can swap stories, laugh and generally enjoy each other face-to-face — without constant texting.
In tiny, coastal Cedar Key on a sunny after-school afternoon, the preference is often walking through town in bare feet just to see what's going on.
Cassie Lozier, 11, and Ciera Beckham, 13, who have been best friends since toddlerhood, routinely leave their shoes behind. "We go bare-footed because it's just like home," Ciera said. "Nobody cares."
Instead of shoes, the girls said they like to carry cast nets when they head out onto a dock or boat in search of mullet, catfish, pinfish and yellow tip.
"You never have to go anywhere," said Ciera. "You can fish right off your own deck with your own cast nets."


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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Kolbe Book
I feel very focused. I don't have a time line yet for publication, but do have a lot of ideas yet to put down on paper.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Family History Library in Salt Lake City
I've spent the past few days at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. This place is Disneyland for genealogists! I've been focusing on the Kolbe Family, but have checked out a few minor resources on some other lines of mine.
It is so great to be able to walk a few steps to get a microfilm or book I need. No waiting seemingly endless weeks for a film only to find it wasn't as helpful as I thought it might be.
The hours I've spent of eternal microfilm viewing just seem to pass by like nanoseconds. The helpful experts who read and speak multiple foreign languages are a true gift. I simply take the German church record off of the microfilm reader, carry it to them and they translate it right there on the spot. Amazing, truly amazing!
I have actually enjoyed "old fashioned" microfilm viewing. It takes me back to pre-internet days. When a true genealogist was measured by the blisters on their fingers from turning the microfilm handle or the paper cuts on their lips from sending out self-addressed stamped envelopes.
Another important thing about manually scanning microfilms is that you are able to find the names of the people who lived in your ancestor's village or town (possible relatives). Or even find names similar to your family. For example, I found Kulbe, Kulbes and Kolb. Makes me wonder if Kolbe's in the 17 and 1800's had trouble with their name spelling like I do today. Probably.
Watching page after page of deaths roll by on a microfilm screen helps epidemics be quickly spotted. These things are simply not possible with today's technology of typing in a name and watching the record pop up on a computer screen.
The library is open 13 hours a day while I am here and I am in it most of those hours. It really is a great place to visit if you haven't created an opportunity to do so. To be in the biggest genealogy library in the world surrounded by people like you is a dream come true!
This was one of my "bucket list" items. I'm not taking it off the list though it is staying on permanently. That way I can keep coming back again and again and again...
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Kyler Thomas Kolbe
We anxiously await the special day not only so we can meet our grandchild, but secretly we can't wait to officially record the birth date and place in our records.
Kyler was born 120 years after Wilhelm left Germany to provide a better life for his family in America. Now to see the results of Wilhelm and Pauline's dream. What would they would think to see their dream come true?
I wonder what my great-great-great grandchild will be like? What will their name be? Where will they live?
We all have a lot to thank our ancestors for...the dreams they had and the journeys they took to leave their dreams to us.


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Hi all its me again ("oh god no") i've actually started on my robot project and I need to know a few things:
can anyone tell me how to hook up a basic stamp to a bread bord insted of a carrier board?(im running out of cash)
Its going to be a 3 wheeled robot with a mapping system inside it, the system will work by two instruments a compuss (no not the electrical one a real one with brushes so it is accurate) ans a tracker wheel that mesures the distance that the robot has gone by "clicking over".
When the tracker clicks over the robot will look at the compuss and calculate using a grid where it is, it will then turn that area of the grid off if i crashes into something it'll turn that area on so after a while it'll know where it is going. Any ideas that can help me? please email:


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SSN tells you how to increase value by enhancing with video--for FREE
Enhanced Video Alarm Systems are creating significant value for the companies that sell them. Hear new research that highlights the value of Enhanced Video Alarm Systems. Through reduced attrition, reduced operating costs, incremental RMR, increased cash flow, and greater account value, Enhanced Video Alarm Systems are proving to be a solid investment for your company. Sign up for this FREE webcast and discover: * How to calculate the increased value of your company when using Enhanced Video Alarms. * How 'Priority Response' is a productive alternative to non-response and increasing fines. * What you need to consider when adopting Enhanced Video Alarms. * And more! Watch this LIVE event from your computer, for FREE! Thursday, April 22, 2010 – 1PM EST Register NowAs I said before, verification of alarms is one of the hottest topics at SSN. Here's some of what people are reading: "If You're Not Offering Verified Alarms, Are You Missing the Boat?†"Emza, Bold Team for WiseEye Monitoring†"RSI Brings Verification to Mace CSS†"Amcest Launches Dealer Program with CheckVideo†Sign up for this free webcast today and learn how to start adding value to your business.
Will this be available after-the-fact for those who can't attend?
Hey Leah,
To be honest, I'm not certain, but I believe it will be. I will find out and follow up ASAP.
Hey Leah,
The Enhanced Video Alarms webcast will be available on demand for 90 days after the live run.
Thanks for the comment.
[...] I write this blog post, my editor Sam is moderating the previously blogged Video Enhanced Alarms webcast with statistics, case studies and advice from leaders in a sort of [...]
I also could not attend but am interested in watching. I looked around on your site but perhaps it's not posted yet...please let us know when it is--thanks!
Hey Kristen,
It's not posted yet. Should be up some time today, but Monday morning at the absolute latest. I'll tweet a notice when it's available. My Twitter handle is SSN_Dan. Watch for it.
Thanks for your input.


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I've had a number of readers write to me lately asking how I organize my coupons. To be quite honest, I don't think I've found my perfect coupon organization method.
I currently use the insert method where I label each insert with the date and only clip as I need. However, I worry about missing out on extra savings when I'm at the store and find a great unadvertised sale or clearance deals. I also still have a large quantity of loose coupons that I receive in the mail and print online, so it's difficult to keep track of those. I've often thought about switching to a binder method, but I'm just not sure where to start.
So I thought I'd put the question to my dear readers!
How do you organize your coupons? Do you use the binder method? Are there any drawbacks to it?
Do you have a better way of utilizing the insert method? How do you ensure that you don't miss out on unadvertised/clearance deals?
If you have links to posts you've written, feel free to include them in your comments.
If you have a question you'd like to ask fellow Deal Seeking Mom readers, please feel free to email me! I think having a variety of perspectives is really valuable, and I thank you all for your input.


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History of the Nursing Department
The Nursing Department at WCSU was opened in 1965 by Professor Eleanor King, who assumed directorship. She came to WCSU from Yale University School of Nursing.
The first undergraduate nursing class was admitted in1966. Two faculty members, Agnes Brown and Anna Ostopchuk, were hired to teach the first nursing classes. In 1968 Helen Mizer and Elizabeth Olsen were hired to teach Maternal-Child nursing and Medical-Surgical nursing, respectively. Then additional faculty were hired to teach the senior year nursing students.
The first class of eight students graduated in 1970. Classes increased in size until there were eventually 80 students in a class. Today, the Nursing Department annually graduates between 40-50 students, and the current alumni number is somewhere around 1300.
In the 1970's, the Nursing Department applied for and received national accreditation from the National League for Nursing for a 6-year period. The department has maintained national accreditation since 1970. It was during this time that the first men were admitted to the undergraduate program in nursing.
Professor King left in the early 1970s and several faculty filled in as acting directors including Penny Camp and Lynne Welch. In 1974 Dr. Ruth Kohl, from the University of Maryland, was hired as the new, permanent director. Dr. Kohl, who was a native of Connecticut, had been the director of the Danbury Hospital School of Nursing before she left to earn her doctorate at the University of Connecticut, and therefore was well known in the Danbury community. Dr. Kohl was instrumental in the development of a degree completion program for registered nurses who wanted to continue their studies for a BS. The program allowed credit through examinations in several subjects areas in which a student had previous knowledge. This program has been highly successful as many registered nurses have enrolled and graduated from the program.
In 1984, Dr. Kohl retired and was replaced by Andrea O'Connor, who had been a Professor of Nursing at Teachers College, Columbia University. Under Dr. O'Connor's leadership, the nursing department offered a Master's Degree in Nursing with a clinical nurse specialist track, an education track, and an administration track. A number of nursing alumni from the undergraduate program enrolled the new program.
The Nursing Department received its charter form the International Honor Society of Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau, in 1988. Mary Ann Riley and Helen Mizer co-founded the Kappa Alpha Chapter, which continues to grow and be a contributing chapter in international nursing by promoting excellence in practice, scholarship, and leadership
The administrative structure of the department was reorganized in 1993 to be in compliance with the University's structure of governance. The positions of Program Director and Chairperson were consolidated. Currently the Nursing Department has a full-time Chairperson and 3 program coordinators, respectively, for the MS, BS, and the RN-BS programs.
Barbara Piscopo was elected Chairperson of the Nursing Department under the reorganization. Under her leadership, the masters program was extended to include a Nurse Practioner track and the entire MS program was revised to the current 36 credits. As changes occurred in the health care system, it was necessary to make changes in the nursing curriculum both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In 1998, the current BS program was implemented. Also at this time, the RN-BS track also underwent revisions. In the fall of 2000, the Department of Nursing extended the RN-BS program to include course offerings at the new Western at Waterbury campus.
In 2001 a 30th Anniversary Alumni Reunion was held in Irfan Kathwari Honors House. Approximately 50 graduates returned and shared their experiences since graduating from WCSU.
From 2001 -2003, Stephanie Golub served as the elected Chair of the Nursing Department. Upon Dr. Golub's retirement in May 2003, Drs. Barbara Piscopo and Laurel Halloran assumed the roles as department chairs for the 2003-2004 academic year, with Dr. Piscopo assuming department chair, beginning the 2004-2005 academic year.
In April 2004, the Nursing Department received full national accreditation from the Commission Council of Nursing Education (CCNE).
In August 2005, the Nursing Department established WestConn's Nursing Alumni Society along with assistance from WestConn's Alumni Association
In Fall 2005, WestConn's Nursing Program began the joint offering of an MS Nurse Educator's Program with Southern Connecticut State University to assist in alleviating the faculty nursing shortages at the Connecticut Community Colleges. Also in Fall 2005 the Nursing Department acquired two more nursing labs in Higgins Hall.
In April 2006, Dr. Karen Daley and the Senior Nursing students with assistance from Nursing Alumnus Christopher Paige traveled to a US military hospital in Germany to witness firsthand, the nursing care of US military victims injured in the Iraq War. WestConn represented the first nursing group from an institution of higher education to travel to Germany.
From 2005 – 2007, our undergraduates achieved 100% pass rate on the NCLEX RN Boards.
In 2007, Dr. Karen Crouse was elected Chairperson. Professor Debra Lajoie was elected undergraduate coordinator and Dr. Barbara Piscopo became RN-BS coordinator.
In Spring 2008, Dr. Karen Daley along with senior nursing students volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Dr. Catherine Rice along with our graduate, RN-BS and undergraduate students participated in a community wide disaster drill in Bethel.
In Fall 2008, the Department hosted an accreditation visit from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The status on accreditation for 10 years will be determined by the Board of Directors of the CCNE in April 2009.
Currently we have 18 full time faculty members and 8 adjunct clinical instructors. Our enrollments in our undergraduate, RN-BS, and MS in Nursing continue to grow.
Submitted by:
Professors Emeriti Helen Mizer, Lilla Dean, Harriette Tax, and Elizabeth Olsen
With assistance from Stephanie Golub, Ph.D., former Department Chair, Associate Professor of Nursing,
Mary Ann Riley, M.Ed, Associate Professor of Nursing
Karen Daley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing, Graduate Coordinator
Karen Crouse, Ed.D., Chairperson and Associate Professor
Additions by Dean Lynne W. Clark, August 2003, 2004; Barbara Piscopo, 2005; Lynne Clark, 2006; Karen Crouse 2009.


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The History of Orange Amps
The History of Orange Amps
Find out how the history of Orange amps has led to some of the finest tone monsters on the market today.To most in London, the second of September 1968 was nothing more than a blustery day. Little did they know that, in a dingy basement shop in Old Compton Street, the first legendary British guitar amplifier was being created!
Orange was founded by Mr. Clifford Cooper, who remains at the helm to this day. A quiet and reserved man, and certainly not one for the megastar lifestyle, Cooper is probably the last man you would expect to be behind such a highly-acclaimed musical company. With just £300 borrowed from his father and armed with the enthusiasm of a young man of the time, Cooper had set up the shop selling a variety of musical instruments.
Because of his age and low-profile establishment, the majority of the large manufacturers of the time were more than a little reluctant to accept Cooper as a dealer. So, if he couldn't buy them in, the most logical thing was to build them in-house. With a background in electrical engineering himself, he engaged a team of the best design engineers around who set about creating all-valve amplifiers just when the fine and well-established valve technology was being overtaken by transistor-based contraptions. This new wave of amplifiers were cheaper to produce, but could never capture the magical warmth and colour of the old valve setups.
Cooper had acquired a quantity of an orange-coloured vinyl, the material used to cover the wooden shell of amplifiers and cabinets, and it wasn't long before the shop was proudly displaying the very first amplifiers to carry the now famous livery. With that, Orange Amplification was born.
The thing was, these new peculiar-looking boxes sounded rather good, and the news of them was soon spreading like proverbial wildfire. So much so, in fact, that Orange was almost an overnight success. Before long, Orange was standard backline equipment for stages, studios and rehearsal rooms worldwide.
Shortly after this, the big acts of the time started snapping up the products for use as part of their usual set up. Fleetwood Mac were among the first famous Orange users in the UK, followed by Stevie Wonder in the States. Peter Green's Les Paul + Orange Amp combination in Fleetwood Mac was responsible for some of the most remarkable guitar sounds of the late sixties!
The Seventies was a time of big-budget international tours, with bands packing stadiums and festivals the world over. But, when these bands finally washed up on British shores, they found that there was simply nothing powerful enough to drive such big gigs. In stepped Orange, who set about on the construction of a ridiculously over-sized public address system, neatly packed into a fleet of bright orange lorries. Gigging in the UK meant being chased around by the men in Orange, who travelled the length and breadth of the country providing big sound for big acts. Bands such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were amongst the most famous Orange users. Jimmy Page still uses Orange amps today.
The town was well and truly painted, with Orange amps and cabs behind all the biggest names in contemporary music. Magazine covers, TV, posters, papers... there was simply no escaping the glare of the brand.
There was something very different going on in the Eighties: changes in the world economy meant that spending hit a low. Fashions changed, but more importantly, pop music changed it's face again. The synthesizer that we all knew and loved for it's odd and unpredictable noises became more and more sophisticated, until whole records could be created completely electronically. The popularity of disco, kick started a dance music movement that has lasted until today.
Very few rock bands survived, and most of those that did were American. The rising popularity of rack based amplifiers and effects left little room for all tube heads. Improved transistor technology allowed younger guitarists to save money by buying cheap combos. Orange were not prepared to lower standards and production was reduced to a trickle of amplifiers to those who truly believed in the quality, warmth and tone of well-built British valve technology.
In the early Nineties, people were again looking for a change in popular music. On the underground scene, bands resumed writing rock. These new bands finally broke through into the mainstream with grunge and brit-pop, bringing with them the valve amps they had spent their advances on. Oasis were one of the bands who turned to Orange when they needed great tone and great volume!
In 1997, Orange, seeing new potential in the guitar amplifier market, developed and launched the OTR™ system, which was the first major change to the design of the amplifiers that began all those years ago. It was an improvement that was loved by rock and blues musicians from the word go, and Orange was well and truly back on track.
Orange amplifiers now has distribution offices in the UK and USA and are represented by companies all over the world. As times have changed, so has Orange. With a new generation of employees driving the company forward, Orange is growing faster than ever!
1999 saw the development of the AD series amplifiers, 2001 the launch of the Crush series and in 2004 the Rockerverb series was unveiled to the world.
The noughties brought a new generation of rockers with renewed interest in valve amps and, naturally, Orange once again became one of the top choices, with bands such as the Arctic Monkeys and The Cribs using orange.
And in 2015, Orange still manages to innovate, with their Bax Bangeetar EQ / Booster fx pedal, the first ever the company has made!
The new designs are fresh, innovative and retain the high standards of that first Orange amplifier built in 1968. Cliff Cooper's Orange is a company that has never lost it's ability to build the best amplifiers in the world!
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The United States on Thursday characterized its first day of exploratory talks with North Korea as "serious and business-like." The two days of meetings are aimed at determining whether Pyongyang is willing to resume negotiations over its nuclear program. The talks are the highest-level meeting between the two countries since a visit to North Korea by a senior U.S. envoy nearly two years ago.
The closed-door meeting was held in the shadow of the United Nations - at the U.S. Mission.
U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth greeted the head of the North Korean delegation, Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kae-gwan, with a handshake when he arrived in the morning. Then they disappeared into the concrete tower until Mr. Kim emerged at midday for a lunch break.
The North Korean official traveled by car the short distance around the corner to his hotel, perhaps to avoid the throng of mostly Asian reporters and cameramen waiting for him outside the U.S. Mission. But he was unsuccessful. At his hotel, more reporters awaited him.
Kim stopped briefly to respond to their questions about the talks, saying, "the atmosphere was good" and that the meeting was "constructive and interesting." with an exchange of views on general issues.
At the State Department in Washington, Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said the United States will use the talks, which it characterizes as "exploratory," to determine whether North Korea is serious about fulfilling its nuclear obligations, including ending its nuclear program.
"There was the meeting in Bali between North and South Korea," said Toner. "It was constructive. Now we have embarked on these exploratory discussions. We are quite clear broadly what we are looking for, which is for North Korea to live up to its commitments in the 2005 joint statement as well as its international obligations. And it needs to take concrete steps toward denuclearization."
In exchange for North Korea meeting its obligations, the United States, China, South Korea, Japan and Russia - all members of the Six-Party Talks - would offer Pyongyang food and energy assistance as well as diplomatic incentives.
North Korea pulled out of the Six-Party Talks in April 2009 after the U.N. Security Council condemned Pyongyang's launch of a long-range rocket, in violation of a council resolution.
Relations on the Korean Peninsula deteriorated further last year, after North Korea was accused of sinking a South Korean warship and shelling a South Korean island.
Thursday's meeting between the United States and North Korea continued into the afternoon. Afterward, the United States said in a statement that the discussions were "serious and business-like" and that it looks forward to continuing the talks on Friday.


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By John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks
What's going on, everybody? I'm happy to have a few minutes to do another blog entry after spending so much time on the road and in the gym. We have had six games in 10 days … which is just a crazy adjustment from college where we would have 4-5 days off between games. But it's all good … I'm feeling fresh and ready for the rest of the season.
Biggest news is that our team is playing really well to start the year. Even though we dropped a tough game to the Bobcats on the road the other night, we are at the top of our division thanks to fast starts by Larry, Brandon and Monta. Having the guys play this well is exciting for us moving forward. I was able to score my first NBA bucket against the Grizzles in our third game and that was a huge feeling. Just seeing the shot drop made a lot of things kind of stop for me … just to realize how far I've come. I'm very thankful.
Since that first bucket, I have been getting more and more comfortable on the floor with our system and the pace of the game in the NBA. Helping me out with the pace and physical play is our strength-and-conditioning coach, Mace. We have been focusing a lot on my fitness and lower body strength so I can hold my position on the block against these big guys. Don't worry Bucks fans, I'm getting bigger and better every day! However, with my knee injury in preseason, I have also been spending a lot of time off the court with our trainers, Boff and Lama, to get the last bit of swelling out of my knee. I'm so ready to get this brace off! I probably don't even need to ice my knee, though. I can just go outside in Milwaukee. It's crazy cold up here … I'm from the South … smh.
One tough part about our schedule is that I haven't had much time to watch my boys at UNC play. But at 5-1, it sounds like they are doing well. I'm also extremely happy that Coach Williams is back on the sidelines.
We have trips coming up to New Orleans, San Antonio and Brooklyn. NBA family, where are the good restaurants around there? Hit me back with your suggestions on Twitter (@_John_Henson) and also look out for some Q&A sessions soon.
I'm out but stay tuned for more blog posts and Go Bucks! — JHook


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A bill before the General Assembly would allow the N.C. DOT to increase speeds on certain interstates
North Carolina may be the home of NASCAR, but many Wilmington residents want to keep high speeds on the track and off the roads.
Wilmington resident Sarah Hill said she "burn(s) up this stretch of road," on Interstate 40 between the Port City and Raleigh heading to concerts in the capital city or going to see friends several times a month.
Hill admits that she drives a little over the speed limit when she drives that route, but said that seeing people fly past at 75 mph or higher is a common occurrence already.
"That's a scary speed," she said.
But 75 mph is a real possibility.
A bill before the General Assembly would allow the N.C. Department of Transportation to increase speeds on certain interstates that are currently cruising at 70 mph.
After an emotional debate on the state House floor Thursday, the bill was sidelined from consideration and referred back to the Transportation Committee. Proponents of the measure argued that it was about giving DOT the ability to exercise its engineering know-how, and about "giving people the freedom to make decisions for themselves," as one lawmaker put it.
But state Rep. Edgar Starnes, R-Caldwell, said he used his mom as a barometer for public sentiment. She rarely comments on anything going on in Raleigh, he said, but she had read about this bill.
"She said, 'Have you folks completely lost your mind?' " Starnes said.
Some of the early candidates for 75-mph speeds are the multi-lane, divided roads now posted at 70 mph – including the stretch of I-40 between Wilmington and Raleigh.
All of the U.S. 17 Wilmington Bypass and parts of U.S. 74 in Columbus County also are among local roads currently set at 70 mph that could be considered for increased speeds.
"It's a good spot for it. It's not a residential area," Wilmington resident Janette Johnson said. "I think it's good to have the speed go up. I would appreciate it, but I don't think it will make a big difference."
Johnson said she travels back and forth to Raleigh almost weekly.
Diego Aparicio also travels to Raleigh regularly to see his uncle and said that most people are too busy getting there to even notice the speed limit.
"I don't think people care about the speed limit. Some people just want to go fast, maybe they got sport cars and they are trying to see how they work," he said with a laugh. "I just go 70 the whole way there."
An increased speed limit isn't likely to affect the transport of goods, though commercial trucks can technically drive as fast as other vehicles on North Carolina interstates, said Danny McComas, president and owner of MCO Transport, a Wilmington-based trucking company, and chairman of the N.C. State Ports Authority board.
McComas, who also used to represent New Hanover County in the N.C. House, said his trucks are regulated not to exceed 62.5 mph.
"That's as fast as they go," he said. "You can regulate them with the computer."
For Hill, while she said she may appreciate getting to Raleigh a little faster, she – like many – were confused about the impetus for the legislation.
"I guess I don't understand the push for the higher speed," she said. "Is it broken the way it is? What's behind this sudden desire to increase the speed limit?"
Speed limits across the country have been creeping upward since 1987, when Congress eliminated the nationwide 55-mph speed limit imposed in 1974 and began to allow 65-mph limits on rural interstates.
In 1995, Congress put speed limit authority completely back in state hands and North Carolina quickly seized the opportunity, approving speeds of 70 mph the following year.
However, speed limits in the state have largely remained stagnant since then.
Supporters of the bill say it mirrors the 1996 approach. The wording of the bill doesn't allow for a blanket approval of a 75-mph speed limit. Instead, it authorizes the state to allow the higher speed only where it determines that it is "reasonable and safe."
"We don't have to (raise the speed limit)," said DOT spokesman Steve Abbott.
The decision would be based on traffic studies, crash reports and feedback from local law enforcement, Abbott said. A recommendation would then be made to the state traffic engineer to sign off on. If he agrees, signs would be ordered.
"Once the signs are in place that's when the speed limits are changed," Abbott said.
In other words, even if the bill becomes law – and that's uncertain now that it's been reversed from the floor to committee, the speed limits would not automatically change.
Maine is currently the only East Coast state with a 75-mph limit, although only one interstate near the Canadian border actually posts that speed. The other 15 states with high speed limits are all located in the West and deep South.
Opponents of the bill say that while it may work for other areas of the country, it's just not a good fit for North Carolina.
"We are a highly populous state and there aren't long stretches of road that allow for this high speed," said Angela Vogel Daley, spokeswoman for AAA Carolinas.
The motor club actively lobbied against the bill in Raleigh this session, citing the safety risk caused by the increased speed.
"The faster you go, the more severe the injuries will be," Daley said.
She said that this speed, coupled with drivers' natural tendency to go 5 to 10 mph over the posted speed limit, could prove very dangerous – especially if police look the other way.
"If the speed limit is 75 mph, then most people will be going 83, 84 mph," Daley said. "Will they get pulled over for that?"
The 'unwritten rule'
State Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, expressed similar concerns during a House committee discussion of the bill earlier this week.
He said everyone knows the "unwritten rule" is that you can travel about 10 miles over the speed limit without getting a ticket and people will just travel that much faster.
However, First Sgt. Jeff Gordon, spokesman for the N.C. State Highway Patrol, called the 10-mile-over rule a "myth." Officers, he said, are taught to issue citations to violations that are "clear cut and substantial in nature."
"The speed limit on the speed limit sign is the speed limit," he said. "It's not a suggested speed limit. It's the speed limit.
Gordon said Highway Patrol does not have a stance on the bill.
"We enforce the law put in place whatever that law shall be," he said.
Even under the new bill, driving 15 mph over the speed limit when traveling at least 55 mph or driving at speeds above 80 mph would still be considered a misdemeanor.
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Neighbors and community groups help shape Orange County's quality of life and build more sustainable features. The Mayor's Neighborhood Challenge is part of a sustainability campaign under the Orange County's "Our Home for Life" Sustainability Plan.
Mayor Teresa Jacobs launched the first Mayor's Neighborhood Challenge in 2015, as a fun, free program to help residents and neighborhood groups join in friendly competition that can help their neighborhood thrive by becoming more healthy, green and involved.
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Kissie Stroup knew the recipe for her grandmother's salad dressing was good, but she had no idea it was award-winning good.
Kissie Stroup knew the recipe for her grandmother's salad dressing was good, but she had no idea it was award-winning good.
"I was kind of speechless," Stroup said about realizing her "Far East Flair" dressing had won the 2013 Grand Champion award for the North Carolina Speciality Foods Association's food product competition.
"I always thought it was really good, but you never know what the judges are going to think," Stroup said. "It's wonderful because it is validation of what I have been trying to do."
The Little Black Dressing Co., located in the Wallburg area, specializes in home-style salad dressings. Stroup said the name came from the fact that her dressing is like a woman's favorite little black dress that she can depend on to go with anything. She developed the company in May 2010 after she began tinkering with the family salad dressing recipe, and people told her it was good enough to sell.
"My husband told me to slap a label on it and start selling it," Stroup said. "It sounds a lot easier than it really is. There is so much more to it than just having a good product."
Stroup is a native of High Point and lives in Davidson County with her husband and four children. She grew up around food, and cooking is part of her family heritage.
"We are very Southern," Stroup said. "There must be some kind of cooking gene in our family. My mother and grandmother never bought anything from the store or used anything off the shelf. Everything came from the garden, and we made it ourselves."
Stroup found coming up with the design for the label was easy, given her background in graphic design, but all the other complications surrounding starting a small business were daunting.
"It was a learning process for me because I am not a salesman, and I hate the financial side of it, but those are things you have to pay attention to to stay in business," Stroup said.
She has built her client�le slowly, starting with local grocery stores, speciality shops and restaurants. She recently began selling her dressing at Conrad & Hinkle in Lexington.
"I am getting there one mouth at a time," Stroup said. "I would like to be further along, but I'm taking my time to watch and to learn as I go."
She has received a lot of support from her fellow North Carolina Speciality Food Association members. The NCSFA is part of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Raleigh. It provides state-based speciality food companies with trade shows, conferences, exporting opportunities, transportation logistical help, publicity and public relations.
Stroup's association with the NCSFA and attending its conferences throughout the year got her involved in the food product competition. The association holds a biannual competition between all of its members, and judges rate the products in categories, such as condiments, snacks and packaging.
In the 2013 spring competition, two of the Little Black Dressing flavors, "Honey, It's Dijon Dill!" and "Far East Flair," won first and second prizes in the condiment category. In the 2013 fall competition, "Far East Flair" won first place in the salad dressing category before taking the overall winner for the entire competition.
"And that isn't even our best-seller," said Stroup with a laugh.
The thing Stroup stresses when talking about starting her own business is the fact people, especially women, shouldn't think they are too old to start something new.
"Just because you are in your 40s and your kids are getting older doesn't mean you're washed up," Stroup said. "Raising a family is my number one job, but that doesn't mean I don't have something to contribute. You can still be there for your kids and do something you love. I love feeding people. What's better than that?"
For more information on the Little Black Dressing Co., visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/littleblackdressingco or the website at www.littleblackdressingco.com.
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