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It's Sidney Crosby Day! (Alan Diaz/Associated Press)
This is a weekly feature that will highlight The Good, The Bad and The *fill in the blank* exciting things that are currently happening in the NHL. Has Sean Avery actually retired? Will Sidney Crosby make it to the end of the season without an injury? Will the Canucks ever win a hockey game again? Hockey makes the world go round.
The Good: Scoring Goals
Congratulations to Steven Stamkos for achieving something seemingly impossible: scoring 50 goals in one season. Oh and his team still has another 13 games left to play. Not only is he the first in the NHL to do so this season, it is the second time in his career that Stamkos has reached the 50 goal pinnacle. Good for him, and good for Lightning fans. It's fun when you have scoring leaders on your team. Evgeni Malkin has been it for the Penguins, with 38 goals thus far. Heck, even Phil Kessel is in the top 5 with 34 goals.
The Sedins used to be good at scoring. They also used to play well with each other, and with Alex Burrows. Daniel Sedin has been the Canucks leader as far as goals go this season, netting 28 of them. He had 41 at the end of last season. Henrik has 13 goals. Thirteen. As in Friday the 13th thirteen. Yeah, frightening when you look at golden locks Stamkos up there. Alex Burrows has 24 so far and Ryan Kesler, 22. Mason Raymond hasn't even hit the double digits; he has 8. Wednesday's decision to put the slumping Raymond on the first line with the twins failed as badly as the time I accidently used icing sugar instead of flour when baking cookies. It was a big f**king mess.
I hope that the Lightning fans appreciate Steve Stamkos. Unfortunately, it is not enough to clinch the Lightning a spot in the playoffs. The Canucks, however, are looking good in their current second place spot in the west. Let's hope that the entire Canucks team remembers just how much fun it is to score goals. Fans love, it feels good, it helps win games! It really is a win win situation. Hopefully, they can proceed to do this more than any team they play from now until Mid June.
The Bad: Panicking
If you live in Vancouver and if you are a Canucks fan, you are being told to panic. Either by your traumatic memories of historical Canucks events, or else by everyone who has lived them and remembers the agony of the soul crushing, ruined dreams. Or by the media, who sometimes like to be a little bit on the negative side. "The Sedins are not scoring" or "The team is in a slump" and my favorite "Blame Luongo!".
Now to be fair to the panic stricken fan, or journalist, the Canucks have been losing games to some pretty bad teams lately, and often. For a team that came so close to winning it all last season, one would expect a performance on par or better than last year. But the Canucks are special. They've never won a Stanley cup, something that Canucks fans know all too well and either have accepted as a sealed fate for the franchise, or have become blindingly optimistic that "this year" will be different. It is safe to assume the worst, that way you never get your heart broken.
If the team is going to slump, at least now is a good time. They already have a ticket to the playoffs. They don't want to exhaust themselves now, or risk injury. If they've learned anything it's that it takes a tremendous amount of mental and physical strength to win a Stanley Cup. And scoring goals is also essential. The Finals can be brutal if you are not prepared. It's like sprinting; all about how you distribute your energy, making sure that you have enough left for that last vital stretch. I choose to believe that this is what is really happening. It's all been orchestrated this way and the Canucks are just tricking us by pretending that they play poorly now.
And Dear Crosby
Welcome back to the NHL Sidney Crosby. Tonight will be your first game since December, 5, 2011, you haven't actually played a game in 2012 yet. Hockey has missed you, and so has my sister so can you just respond to ONE of her letters, please. She has declared your return a national holiday. She even baked cupcakes. Ok, I lied, she just bought Timbits from Tim Hortons and some Dempsters bread. By the way, I'm not surprised that you have decided to wait until Thursday's game against the Rangers to return. More so, I am not surprised that you decided NOT to play in this past Sunday's game against the Bruins. They re-injured you in that last game you played and they are known to be 'physical' players. It was best to make your safety a priority.
In case you haven't heard, Steven Stamkos scored 50 goals already this season. I bet you could have beaten him had you been able to play the full season, but there is always next year (by the way "There is always next year" is an automatic response from Canucks fans to the reality of losing anything. We don't even know we say it. We use this response even when we lose non-hockey things.) It appears that your team hasn't really needed you this year. That must feel good knowing that they have survived, thrived really, without you and are not looking to you to get them to the playoffs. Plus Malkin seems to be doing ok and I bet you're so happy for him. Speaking of the playoffs, remember when the Penguins lost in the Finals in 2008 and then came back to win the Stanley Cup in 2009? Yeah I am hoping that the Canucks can do that this year. If you have any advice for them … well I am sure that you have already shared it. I mean you were teammates with Luongo during the Olympics and all so you're probably really good friends.
Good luck in your first game back Sid! I'll look forward to seeing you, and your uh beard, in the playoffs. Seriously though, please write my sister back.


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National Fish Habitat Partnership Launches Video Series
Highlighting restoration efforts across the country, the National Fish Habitat Partnership has launched a new video series, beginning with a look at a project for brook trout habitat in Aaron Run, a tributary of the Savage River in Western Maryland.
Read more in the press release below.
National Fish Habitat Partnership Launches Video Series
The National Fish Habitat Partnership released its first video in a series highlighting the work of the National Fish Habitat Partnerships across the country. The first video highlights restoration efforts on Aaron Run, a tributary of the Savage River in Western Maryland.
The Maryland Department of the Environment (Bureau of Mines), Western Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Council, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Trout Unlimited collaborated in implementing this National Fish Habitat Partnership project through the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture. The Joint Venture is a unique partnership between state and federal agencies, regional and local governments, businesses, conservation organizations, academia, scientific societies and private citizens working toward protecting, restoring and enhancing brook trout populations and their habitats across their native range. Aaron Run was recognized as a National Fish Habitat Partnership "Water to Watch" in 2008 and has since undergone a restoration effort through installation of a limestone doser, which will help to maintain natural pH levels in the stream and leach beds in the headwaters. These efforts are helping to restore water quality conditions in four stream miles, all of which are detailed in the new video.
In addition, the Aaron run restoration has sloped 300 feet of streambank to reestablish the natural stream channel, replanted about 20 acres of native riparian vegetation and created a stream-side wetland area.
With the habitat restored, brook trout have been reintroduced to the stream and a population, once lost, is returning to Aaron Run. This will reconnect the tributary population to mainstem populations of brook trout in Savage and North Branch Potomac rivers and will enhance recreational fishing opportunities for the future.
To see the video, visit:
- fishhabitat.org
- National Fish Habitat Partnership on You Tube:
About the National Fish Habitat Partnership:
The National Fish Habitat Partnership works to conserve fish habitat nationwide, leveraging federal, state, and private funding sources to achieve the greatest impact on fish populations through priority conservation projects. The national partnership implements the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and supports 18 regional grassroots partner organizations.
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The Central Connecticut men's golf team posted a fifth place finish at the 2013 New England Championships. The Blue Devils improved their team score from round one by five strokes on Sunday finishing 37 strokes over par.
The two-day, two-round tournament was hosted at Newport National Country Club in Newport, RI. The par-72 course played 7,244 yards long for the tournament.
The University of Connecticut (297/291/588) claimed the tournament championship, leading the field on both days. Rhode Island (295/305/600) and Hartford (300/302/602) placed second and third respectively behind UCONN.
Northeast Conference rival Bryant (308/299/607) was the only NEC school to finish ahead of the Blue Devils (309/304/613). The two teams rounded out the top-five finishing fourth and fifth respectively. Central finished ahead of NEC in-state rival Sacred Heart (314/303/617) by four strokes. The Pioneers finished sixth at 41 strokes over par.
Sophomore Monte Mullen (74/76/150) led his team this weekend finishing tied for 10th on the individual leader board. Mullen finished in the top-ten for the second consecutive week and the fourth time this season. He leads the team with four top-ten finishes in 2012-13.
Senior Matthew DeJohn (80/72/152) placed tied for 13th on the individual leader board after Sunday's round. DeJohn led his team in round two shooting the lowest round score, a 72, of the tournament for any Blue Devil.
Freshman Connor Murphy (79/77/156) finished 27th overall in his first New England Championship Tournament followed by Senior Captain Dan Fanion (76/82/158) who placed tied for 30th. Freshman Jack Ayers (83/79/162) finished 34th.
Central will compete next in the St. Peters Peacock Invitational on April 23rd. The tournament is scheduled for one day and will be hosted at Neshanic Valley Golf Club in Neshanic Station, NJ.


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Phillies Journal - 2006
It ended the way it began,
A loss to the Pirates; not our plan.
Post-mortems can now begin.
What does it take to win?
Max Blue will do what he can.
Monday, September 27, 2004. Citizens Bank-rupt Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh – 6, Philadelphia – 1.
Indeed it feels like the Phillies are dead. What began two years ago in bubbling excitement when Jim Thome and Kevin Millwood were signed has ended with yet another failed attempt to make the playoffs.
Final Standing of the Clubs – 2004
National League East
Atlanta (what else is new? 96 66
13 straight division
Philadelphia 86 76
Florida 83 79
New York 71 91
Montreal 67 95
National League Wild Card
Houston 92 70
San Francisco 91 71
Chicago 89 73
San Diego 87 75
Philadelphia 86 76
The Phillies fired Larry Bowa two days before the season ended and hired Charley Manuel a couple of days ago, passing up the chance to hire Jim Leyland who insisted that he really wanted the job. In his post-interview press conference Leyland said the biggest problem with the Phillies was they swung and missed too much; they had too many poor at-bats. Does anybody think a new manager will fix that?
In his press conference after he got the job, Charley Manuel said, "I'm the right guy for this job because I'm a motivator." Does he think he can motivate his guys to not swing and miss so much?
But guess what? With all due respect for Jim Leyland and Charley Manuel, the reason the Phillies lost had nothing to do with hitting—big surprise—the problem was pitching. Wagner, Madson, Millwood, Padilla, and Wolf all missed major time on the disabled list. Eric Milton managed to win 14 games even though he gave up 43 homeruns—43!! Who did he think he was, Bert Blyleven? Robin Roberts? Right. You can make the Hall of Fame even though you give up a ton of homeruns. But don't look for Eric Milton to make the HOF. Brett Myers was painful to watch—there were days when he was terrific followed by performances so bad you wanted to cry.
Speaking of crying. Pat Burrell must have the worst approach to hitting of anybody who has ever played the game. Don't get me started on Burrell. Let's talk about Jimmy Rollins, Polanco, Abreu, David Bell—all had great numbers. Jim Thome and Mike Lieberthal were pathetic with runners in scoring position, probably costing the Phillies a pennant. Sure, Thome had 42 homeruns and 105 runs batted in – he should have had 150. He started the season with a broken finger and a strained thumb, and probably played all year with sore hands, but he didn't want to make excuses, and we never knew for sure except for the many times he checked swing and shook his hand hoping to stop the pain.
Chase Utley. You have to talk about Chase Utley. The ninth inning homerun off John Smoltz to tie a game the Phillies won in ten; a 95 mph fastball just below the knees that Utley slammed 400 feet over the centerfield fence—WOW! Fourteen homeruns and 53 RBIs in less than 300 at bats. He plays second base with grit, determination, and increasingly with skill. So now what? We already have a great second baseman in Placido Polanco. Polanco is a free agent; should we let him go? I don't think so.
And what about Ryan Howard? Here is a kid who hit almost 50 homeruns between AA Reading, AAA Scranton-Willkes Barre, and the Phillies. He played enough in the Bigs to show he's no fluke. A big raw-boned lefthanded slugger with a pretty good glove at first base. A young David Ortiz. But he's not going to replace Thome. We're told they might try to make a leftfielder out of him. Wouldn't that be something? We wouldn't have to watch Burrell's frantic hacks.
So there it is. It's over. We lost. The future is fogged.
Max is Blue
November 6, 2004.


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Academic Policies
Credit Limit
Undergraduate students who are neither accounting nor business administration majors may not register for more than 29 credit hours of business coursework (i.e., 88x-xxxxx).
High School Preparation for Business
We strongly recommend that, in addition to the college preparatory courses necessary for admission to Ithaca College, students take at least three years of mathematics in high school. Algebra should be taken at the highest level possible. The more preparation obtained at the high school level, the more readily students can adapt to the quantitative aspects of the business education of today and the business world of tomorrow.
Writing Effectiveness Policy
All students enrolled in the School of Business must be judged effective writers before they are allowed to take junior-level business courses. This requirement applies to both existing students and transfer students. Note: College credit in writing coursework, whether taken at Ithaca College or transferred in from another institution, does not denote "writing effectiveness."
Matriculated Student Policy - If students are judged ineffective writers in their first academic writing course, they will be required to take Academic Writing II. If students are not designated "writing effective" after completion of the second course, then they must complete additional writing intensive coursework to be evaluated by their academic adviser for writing effectiveness before attending business courses at the 300 level or above. The chair of the Department of Writing may be consulted for assistance in this process.
Transfer Student Policy - The chair of the Department of Writing will evaluate transfers with 377-1xxxx credit, and make appropriate recommendations. To be designated writing effective, students will have to submit a portfolio of 15 to 20 pages of current academic writing to a faculty tutor in the writing center. When students are evaluated as ineffective writers, they must complete the recommended coursework and be judged writing effective before attending business courses at the 300 level or above.
Transfer Policies
Transfer Students from Another Institution
Students may be permitted to transfer to the School of Business from another institution provided that the institution attended is an accredited college or university and that the student has earned a 2.50 minimum cumulative GPA for all coursework undertaken. Credit for individual courses taken at another institution is granted subject to the following policies.
Transfer credit is not granted for courses in which a grade of less than C- has been earned; courses taught at level 4 (fourth year) in the School of Business; or courses in the School of Business designated with an asterisk (*) in this catalog.
Transfer credit may be granted for all non-business courses; courses that are equivalent to level-1 and level-2 (first and second year) business courses taught at Ithaca College; courses that are equivalent to level-3 (third year) Ithaca College business courses taken at AACSB-accredited institutions; and courses that are equivalent to level-3 (third year) Ithaca College business courses taken at non-AACSB-accredited institutions that have been validated by passing a validation exam administered by Ithaca College with a grade of at least C-. Arrangements for taking the validation exams must be made through the School of Business dean's office no later than the first day of classes of the student's second semester.
The student's academic dean determines eligibility for transfer credit on the basis of the course number, title, and catalog description. In cases where such information is insufficient to establish the equivalency of the course to be transferred to an Ithaca College course, the students will be required to provide a copy of the course syllabus. Credits are transferable; grades are not.
In addition, students who transfer to the School of Business must complete their last 48 credits (usually four semesters of full-time study) and at least 50 percent of the coursework in the business administration or accounting major at Ithaca College.
The implication of these policies for transfer students is that the students may graduate with more than 120 credit hours to satisfy the requirements of the degree programs.
Transfer Students from Other Schools at Ithaca College
Students from other schools within Ithaca College may apply to transfer to the School of Business at any time after their first semester provided that they have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above. Applications are available in the School of Business dean's office. Strongest consideration will be given to applicants who have completed the business foundation courses with a B or higher. These courses include calculus, statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and composition.
Business Students Taking Courses at Other Institutions
Students assume responsibility for the transferability of course credit for courses taken elsewhere and must adhere to the following procedures and policies.
Prior to taking courses elsewhere, the student must obtain the request for transfer credit form available from the registrar's office, complete the form including course descriptions, and present it to the student's department chair. Pre-approval must be obtained from the department chair and the dean of the School of Business before enrolling in courses to be taken at another institution.
For level-3 School of Business courses, only those taken at AACSB-accredited institutions will be reviewed.
After completion of such courses, the student is responsible for requesting that an official transcript be sent to the registrar's office. Credit will be granted for courses in which a grade of C- or above is earned. Credits are transferable; grades are not.
Courses taken at the Ithaca College London Center or through the cross-registration program with Cornell University are considered Ithaca College credits. Grades for such courses appear on the student's transcript and are applied toward the Ithaca College cumulative GPA.
Senior Credit-Hour Policy
Seniors are required to complete the last 30 credits of their degree program at Ithaca College (see p. 565, "Graduation and Program Regulations").
Pass/Fail Option
No business course may be taken pass/fail by a business major or minor. Moreover, neither 221-24100 Advertising nor 221-23200 Public Relations may be taken pass/fail by business majors or minors because these courses are considered business electives for business students. Only the following categories of courses may be taken pass/fail by business majors: humanities, social science, natural science, and liberal arts electives (including "approved liberal arts" requirements in the international business concentration and minor); open electives that are not business courses; and internships (which are offered pass/fail only). All other courses must be taken for a letter grade.
Students enrolled in the certificate program in international business should also note the additional pass/fail stipulations for that program. The foreign language and international business/economics courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. A maximum of two courses in the area studies/international relations track may be taken on a pass/fail basis.
Business Electives
Any sophomore-, junior-, or senior-level business course, unless otherwise stated, may serve as a business elective. In addition, two specific non-business courses may serve as business electives: 221-23200 Public Relations and 221-24100 Advertising.
Academic Standing
Students should be aware of College policy on grading (p. 574).
Full-time baccalaureate students enrolled in the business administration and accounting majors in the School of Business are required to maintain a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for good academic standing. Students who fail to maintain this standard in a given semester will automatically receive an academic warning. Students who fail to maintain good academic standing over a 12-month period will be dismissed from all programs in the School of Business. To allow time for such students to select and apply to a new major, dismissal from the School of Business baccalaureate degree programs will take effect at the end of the semester following notification of the dismissal.
Application of Courses to More than One Concentration or Minor
In the School of Business, students may use a course to satisfy degree requirements in more than one business concentration as long as they complete 12 unique credits in each concentration. Similarly, if a program of study outside the School of Business requires a business course, students majoring in that subject may also apply the business course toward a business major, concentration, or minor.
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Sunday, 24 March 2013
Chocolate chip oat biscuits
21 comments:
- sensibilia said...
Yum, Yum! I love anything crunchy and small. Ideal for consumption with that mid-morning cuppa at the office!
- 24 March 2013 at 14:34
- Debs Dust Bunny said...
Delicious! I am a cookie monster so these would hit the spot for me.
- 24 March 2013 at 14:37
- Katie said...
Yummy looks biscuits. The inside texture look wonderully short, almost shortbread-like.
Why not add sultanas and choc chips!
- 24 March 2013 at 14:53
- Gloria Baker said...
look delicious, I always forget to make some cookies, are delicious!!
- 24 March 2013 at 15:27
- Recipe Junkie said...
I've been doing more biscuit making than normal recently - these look really really good. i am sold on the buttery crumbliness. definitely
- 24 March 2013 at 15:33
- Lucy said...
These look perfect for a cheery elevenses or cookie to solve the 4pm sugar slump! Love the idea of subbing in raisins too.
- 24 March 2013 at 16:00
- Sue said...
Ooooh, these sound utterly delicious ... I'm definitely gonna try this recipe. Thank you!
- 24 March 2013 at 17:14
- Jacqueline Meldrum said...
Bookmarked *tick*! Oh those do look good. I'm going to make them too!
- 24 March 2013 at 17:34
- Jean said...
Lovely !!
I could just manage one or two now with my cup of tea (actually, as the sun is well over the yard arm it's a glass of rosé).
Thanks for the recipe.
- 24 March 2013 at 17:37
- Susie @ Fold in the Flour said...
These look great and a lovely departure from 'ordinary' chocolate chip cookies. Love the texture - must try making these! :)
- 24 March 2013 at 18:34
- Nom! The Indulgent Baking Blog said...
Battery biscuits are the best and the bigger the better!
- 24 March 2013 at 20:57
- Baking Addict said...
Chocolate chip biscuits are the best!! Love the addition of oats and I'm sure a sultana version would be heavenly.
- 24 March 2013 at 23:40
- Jo said...
You had me sold at the title! I most definitely need these biscuits in my life. My aunty baked something similar for me a few weeks ago and I must admit to being devasted when I finished the tin.
- 25 March 2013 at 01:49
- Cakelaw said...
These look great! Buttery chocolate heaven.
- 25 March 2013 at 04:07
- Kezia said...
I made these with my brothers yesterday, they were delicious! We made one batch with raisins and one with chocolate, I have to say I think the raisin ones were actually my favourite. A great recipe to have on hand, thank you!
- 25 March 2013 at 18:16
- Maggie said...
Chocolate Chips in biscuits are a must:) I love homemade hip hugging biscuits.
- 25 March 2013 at 20:09
made these yesterday they are even better today...delish!
- 26 March 2013 at 19:34
- shri said...
Oh, these look delish CC.
Will definitely make them soon. Thanks for dropping by my blog. Sorry for the delayed response. I've been busy busy busy.
Do check out the cake I've posted there. Its based on your victoria sponge recipe, and I have to agree with CCH - we must have buttercream in victoria sponges. It should be a law or something.
People raved about the taste of the cake - Thanks again :)
Am thinking of making your spiced beer cupcakes into a cake this weekend. Will an 8 inch tray fit do you think?
- 27 March 2013 at 02:47
- shri said...
Thanks for the tip CC. Am going to double the recipe and make cup cakes with the remainder.
After staring at the beer aisle for a long time and accosting random strangers, I decided to go with some German beer. Will let you know how it comes out :)
- 27 March 2013 at 09:16
- Choclette said...
Normal biscuits? But I do so love your giant ones.
- 30 March 2013 at 20:41
- shri said...
CC, the Beer cake was yummy, but not at all beery. more like carrot cake. honey buttercream was awesome (sweeeeet tho'). Thanks again for a great recipe.
1 recipe fit a 6 inch square tin nicely for a very pretty cake. wish i could show you a pic :)
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The sole survivor: Natalie White, 26, a former pharmaceutical sales rep from Arkansas, won "Survivor Samoa's" $1 million prize, taking the title of sole Survivor from one of the biggest game players ever, Russell. But his game was too big, and the jury gave Natalie more votes (third-place Mick apparently received zero votes). Natalie may not have outwitted like Russell did, but she outplayed and outlasted him.
Famous last words: After the first immunity challenge, Russell said of Natalie: "Who better to take to the final two than her? There's no way she can beat me in votes." No way at all. He also said that the other players were "my puppets. When I'm finished with them, just throw them in the trash." But he forgot that he needed to get their votes before discarding them.
Devastated: Before the final Tribal Council, Russell told us, "If Mick or Natalie won this game over me, that would just be a shame. It wouldn't make any sense to me. I've played this game strategically better than anybody, maybe in history." But during the live show, he displayed bloodshot eyes.
Jeff Probst told him, "You look visibly upset right now." Russell said, "I feel like I played the best strategic game in history. And I'm not the only one who thinks that. I can guarantee you millions of people think that." But as Jeff Probst pointed out, Natalie's strategy of riding the coattails of an abrasive game-player was "a strategy that's legitimate."
$100,000 for a title: During the reunion, Russell offered Natalie an extra payout: $10,000. "All I want is the title of sole survivor. I will pay you $10,000 for the title, if Jeff says 'you are the sole survivor,' and I get it written in paper," he said. Natalie kept her million and her title, even after Russell upped his offer to $100,000. "I would have taken that money," Jeff Probst said.
Many threats, few votes: Before the final Tribal Council, Russell tried to psyche his opponents out, talking about being a millionaire and congratulating himself. He even told Natalie, "This game ain't over girl. I'll put you in the jury." But as Mick pointed out, "(Russell) needs to be reminded that he couldn't have done this without us." The jury got the message.
Don't need the money: During the final Tribal Council, Jaison used his time to expose the final three's finances. He asked them to come clean about what they really do for a living, threatening them with, "if you don't, I will." Doctor Mick Trimming said he's $320,000 in debt, Natalie pointed out she doesn't currently have a job, and although Russell is already a millionaire, he didn't say that. But Jaison's point was that all three have had or will have financially lucrative careers, so the jury shouldn't take monetary need into account.
Jaison goes home, and offers up TMI: After seven Tribal Councils in a row that saw Galu members go home, the first member of the Foa Foa four to be voted out was Jaison. Russell and Natalie chose between Jaison and Mick. While Jaison said that "Russell and I have a very long history of working together," Russell blindsided him because "Jaison checked out of this game a long time ago." It's hard to argue when, at the start of the show, Jaison told his tribemates that he had "little energy and diarrhea all night."
Holy shaky pole: The final immunity challenge came down to Russell and Brett, who were balancing statues on top of seven-foot poles. Wind blew and their poles wobbled, and the outcome of the game rested on those statues. If Brett won, he'd almost certainly win the game with a jury full of former Galu members. "This is a showdown," Jeff Probst said. But Brett's streak of immunity challenge wins ended when his statue fell.
Brett bites the dust: Brett, the final member of Galu, was voted out after losing the final immunity challenge. The outcome was a given, although Russell pretended as if he was going to keep Brett around to go up against a strong competitor in the finals. "What at one point was an absolute certainty ... now has a bit of suspense," Jeff Probst said. But Russell, Mick, and Natalie did the smart thing and voted Brett out unanimously.
Apology not accepted: Shambo said during her jury speech, "I would just like to apologize to America for dismantling Galu." I'm sure that means a lot now since your vote only affected the entire second half of the game.
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Briefly March 2 2012
Hetch Hetchy update
The Yosemite Restoration Campaign (YRC), sponsored by Restore Hetch Hetchy (RHH), filed papers Wednesday with the San Francisco Department of Elections, beginning the process of qualifying an initiative for the November 2012 San Francisco ballot.
The initiative requires the city to develop a long-term plan for the improved use of local water supplies and the reduction of harm to Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne River and the San Francisco Bay. The draft title of the initiative is "Water Sustainability and Environmental Restoration Planning Act of 2012." The resulting plan would be placed before voters for approval in 2016.
Blake Jones Trout Derby set
The 45th annual Blake Jones Trout Derby is just around the corner—slated for Saturday, March 17, at Pleasant Valley Reservoir just north of Bishop.
Since the event lands on Saint Patrick's Day this year, event organizers are sure that they'll have good luck putting on the biggest and best derby yet.
The Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau hosts the Blake Jones Derby and they are hopeful that more locals will join in the fun this year.
"It really is a good old-fashioned fun day for families that love to fish, plus we give away some amazing prizes," said Tawni Thomson of the Bishop Chamber.
Prior to the derby, Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Lower Owens River are always well stocked with Alpers and DFG trout. The contest is a "blind bogey" competition, so everyone has equal chance to win.
Each registered participant may enter up to five fish and if any of the fish weights match the blind bogey weight, they'll be entered into a raffle to win great prizes. There are categories for adults and kids and additional prizes are awarded for big fish, early bird entries and farthest travel to the derby.
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The Tredoiran Empire's army is smaller than the Luchardsko army (so far), mostly because it's my brother's army and he doesn't really make much for them. Most of the vehicles are my design. I'll add more pictures one I take them/
Armored Vehicles
An APC. I'm pretty satisfied with the result.
Top hatch.
Back hatch.
Hatch closed.
It can fit 8 troops.
Or a medical pod. (but what minifig would want to go in there? )
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This is a great community with great care. The staff is always helpful and friendly. The activities are helping her to stay busy and active. The food is good and she is happy with the variety of different meals. The community is always clean and her room is very well taken care of. For those who want good care it is a wonderful community.
When you walk in the door, you think it's a place you'd like to live yourself.
The facility is gorgeous in every way, with everything under the sun under its roof–exercise facilities, exercise programs, a wading pool, any number of workshops, beautiful quiet rooms.
They couldn't have given my mother-in-law better care, including providing lots of activities meant to "encourage" her memory. On the staff are very caring people, who couldn't treat the residents there more respectfully. We would visit everyday""and the staff would always welcome us warmly, even bringing us food at mealtimes.
The private rooms are like elegant hotel rooms""beautiful.
The cost seemed like a bargain, at about $4,000 per month.
A good friend's dad stayed here for months & as we visited got to see the happenings on the inside. They strive to be unique by keeping seniors active with activities, opportunities to keep learning and growing by staying active in the community. They really take the time to notice what appeals to the senior community and tries to implement it! AND they have some holistic practices keeping it trendy too!
I'd give this place 10 stars if I could. It's fabulous. They offer assisted living, independent living, and dementia care.
It's in a new building in an arty part of Emeryville that's really a work of art in itself. Walking into it is like walking into a modern museum. There's a stunning arch, skylights, beautiful roof gardens.
The whole independent living section has true apartments that are gorgeous and come complete with housekeeping services. The assisted living units are also nice, graciously appointed apartments. And the dementia care units are nicely appointed and spacious, with a full restaurant-style/catering kitchen.
There's even a full gym, with physical therapy and massage on site""and always a lot of art on display. There are a number of artists who live there.
It's not just that it has the kind of ambiance that appeals to families, though. It also walks the walk in terms of care. The family that owns it and the staff are totally wonderful. Very engaged. They know the residents well, and they offer very skilled care. The last time I was there, the chef who works there was walking around asking each person for their favorite childhood recipes, and he used that to plan meals.
Considering all that, it's reasonably priced. This place is so awesome, I want to live there.
When I came for a tour, I saw the whole floor, and we saw activities going on. Then we did a second tour with our loved one, and they suggested we sit in and observe an activity, and we did. We sat in on an exercise class, and when it was over, he didn't want to leave, which was a good sign. They would keep him in his room watching t.v for most of the day, at his old community. They were all friendly, and it's clean. I think this will work out nicely.
The staff is good at keeping me involved and informed about my loved one. My loved one says that the food is great and they have a variety to choose from. The community offers a lot of activities, well I like to call them field trips. I would absolutely recommend this community to any of my friends and family.
First off, I have the utmost confidence in the skill and compassion of everyone that I've worked with at Bayside, from the Front Desk to the Director. It would make for a long review because I can think of almost two dozen individuals, in just the first week, all of whom have been great at what they do and very concerned about helping my Mom. But I mean it. I really want to thank everyone there that has helped my Mom.
Bayside is a great fit for my Mom. That's saying a lot, because my Mom has very serious concerns about assisted living. That's why its very important for her that Bayside's sophisticated atmosphere provides residents with lots of opportunities to maintain and even enhance their own personal dignity.
In spite of my Mom's concerns about assisted living, I think she's already feeling less anxious, safer and more social than she did living in her own home. The best things about Bayside for her are the caring staff, the energy level of the residents, the cultural and intellectual opportunities and the independent, modern feel of the facilities. After doing a little better than expected in her first week, I'm hopeful that my Mom will really thrive in Bayside.
I think Bayside gives my Mom the best chance of enjoying some safe and happy times in spite of the scary prospect of worsening dementia. But I also have very much appreciated how the staff has helped me and the rest of my family through the hard process of trying to find the best opportunities for my Mom while she has a difficult (often impossible) time making decisions that are in her own best interest. As a caregiver, I'm very optimistic about a long and productive partnership with Bayside. "
Great facility. Wonderful staff, very caring. Food was good. Many activities for the patients. Clean rooms.
Jeannie, Kathleen, Daphne, and the nursing staff did a terrific job making me comfortable as caretaker and my brother as patient in time of great stress, making something difficult a little bit easier and very appreciated. I recommend Bayside wholeheartedly.
My wife and I toured Bayside Park based upon a referral by a friend. We are looking for an assisted living home four our Aunt who requires more care than we can provide for at home. Our first impression of Bayside Park was Wow! Walking into the community we were impressed by the light, cleanliness and newness of the building. Also a lot of residents were in the lobby listening to live music that we were told is offered every Tuesday. Other residents were sitting in the library room playing cards, a lady was painting in the art studio and a few residents were in the fitness center. It was really great to see the energy as some of the other communities that we looked at had a much less vibrant feel to them. We toured the building with Cheryl and were impressed by the cleanliness and pleasant nature of the staff – lots of smiles, activities and interactions going on with residents. The model apartment was very functional and a good size for our Aunt. We liked the programing philosophy of getting residents out of their apartments and involved in activities (lots of art and music). We have also heard good things about the care and programing from our friend that has a loved one there – while no place is perfect they gave Bayside Park pretty high marks. We still need to look at a few more places but Bayside Park will definitely be on our short list of choices.
My Mom moved to Bayside park Carpe Diem program a year ago after our family had visited and considered fifteen different options. A year later my Mom is doing well and we are happy with our choice. We initially chose Bayside Park because we found the program staff, activities, facility, the specific memory care program, the community, the food and the cost superior to other programs we had considered. A year later we find that our original reasons for choosing Bayside Park were right on the mark and Bayside has delivered. Tim, the director of Carpe Diem, and his staff Marlene and Linda, are standouts for the sensitive and caring way they work with residents treating everyone with respect, appreciation and dignity. Whenever problems have surfaced, Tim has responded in a timely matter to our concerns and helped improve the situation for my Mom. Within a few weeks of arriving, Micki, the new executive director, took a walk with my Mom, to get to know her and scheduled personal meetings with all residents and their families to review their care. There isn't a perfect senior care facility and much depends on the "fit" for a particular individual. I think Bayside Park is worth checking out to see if it meets your needs.
I was relieved that Bayside Park's staff understood that looking for a place that provides dementia care was a very personal decision for me.
They wanted to know about my mom and what was important to me and my family. The place is clean. The staff are very friendly. Because we are not from the area, they provided us with a list of helpful, local medical referrals.
At first my mom was angry and didn't want to be there, and although she still has good days and bad days, staff are always encouraging. My mom is eating better, is participating in the activities and we are feeling good about our decision to move her to Bayside Park.
Our mom was needing more and more care at home. It was becoming harder for her to do basic things for herself and we were worried about her memory. We had a home care agency taking good care of her but then she had a fall at night. We weren't sure it was best for her to live at home and we where also questioning moving her into assisted living. Both her doctor and nurse recommended Bayside Park assisted living. We have a lot of decision makers in the family (1 brother and 2 sisters!) so we did our homework and chose Bayside Park after visiting several other places. We're so pleased with our decision…and our mom is beaming! She actually thanks us, something we never expected. Here are a few things that helped us:
For starters, the community is absolutely beautiful. As soon as you walk in you just know this place is different. Floor to ceiling windows, lots of natural light, fresh plants everywhere, airy, immaculate…makes you wonder, "can I move in also?" The location was central for us, very close to all the main access hubs which makes it convenient for the whole family to visit since we're scattered throughout the Bay Area. It's easy access to a good choice of restaurants and cafes in the area and close to some of our favorite spots in Berkeley which gives us nice variety when we take mom out.
The people there are emotionally connected, caring and have great energy. You can tell a lot by a smile and you see a lot of people smiling. We absolutely love the programs and activities. There's always something going that's engaging or fun and our mom is soaking it up. She caries her activities schedule with her every day like a sacred scroll, very cute to see.
The open menu is also a favorite for her. She can pick and choose what she wants, whenever she wants it and she really likes what she eats…and she loves her comfort food. We keep encouraging her to eat more veggies or use the salad bar (which is what she kept telling us growing up).
In terms of price, we feel we're getting a good value for what we're paying compared to other places we looked at, and we're paying less than what it was costing us to keep her at home. The quality of care, amenities, variety of activities, overall atmosphere, peace of mind AND her smile is a great reminder of this for us. A "thumbs-up" and thank you from our family. The people there are a wealth of knowledge and great people to know and have on your team when you're ready to move.
It has been a long, difficult and challenging road to Bayside Park for my 85-year-old uncle who has advanced dementia, but it is the best place for him, without question. We are so relieved, grateful and thankful to the people at Bayside Park for sticking with our family through considerable turbulence and adjustment with my uncle. He was fiercely independent and lived alone for many years. He was also not the easiest person to be around at times. When he started losing his short term memory several years ago (it is completely gone at this point), he refused to accept help from the family and would become very cantankerous and obstinate. Aside from the dementia, he is very healthy, still strong and just keeps on ticking, a good thing! The family looked at several memory care facilities in the East Bay, and we were immediately impressed by Bayside Park. As soon as you walk in the front door it is so spacious, and you see an art room to your right, a fitness center to your left, art work on the walls designed like an art gallery, and a high ceiling that gives a sense of openness. There is a courtyard on the second floor, the hallways are wide and very spacious, and the residential units are roomy with high ceilings. It is clean and always well maintained. The most important part is the outstanding staff. In our initial meeting with Judy Vared, we could see her genuine concern and caring, which was just what we needed. It is also present with everyone. After my uncle moved in, there were several team meetings to best address his independent spirit and stubbornness. Jayne Frost, the Director of Health and Wellness, was very committed to helping my uncle transition to Bayside Park. Sushi Frausto, the Wellness Coordinator, made it her mission to befriend my uncle to help him transition. We could tell immediately that she did so not because it was her job, but because she had a genuine desire to help him reach a peaceful state in a new place. The daily staff are all very friendly and engaging. I check in with them every time I visit, which is often. They are very informed and give me routine updates, which is very important to me. There are so many daily activities that sometimes I will stay and join in to encourage my uncle to participate. The entertainment includes musicians of many musical genres, singing groups, art classes, exercise classes, day trips and more; it's just wonderful! I'm happy to report that my uncle has settled in and is doing quite well. He is still ornery at times and has to be coaxed to do things like daily hygiene, but the staff work with him and me to get things done. Thank you so much, Bayside Park. Manny F.


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Police are looking into his possible involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed two men, says ABC
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged with a murder and cut from the team, is also being investigated in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed two men, ABC News reports.
Hernandez spent the night in jail after authorities led him from his North Attleboro, Mass., home on Wednesday and then charged him in the murder of Odin Lloyd, whose body was found in an industrial park about a mile from Hernandez's house.
According to ABC, police are also looking into his possible involvement in a July 15, 2012, early-morning ambush of a car in Boston that left the driver and one of the passengers dead of gunshot wounds. A third man was injured. ABC says Hernandez was spotted earlier that night involved in an altercation at a nightclub.
RELATED: Aaron Hernandez's Rise & Fall: From Football Star to Accused Murderer
Hernandez's attorney did not respond to ABC for comment about the drive-by shooting case.
On Thursday a judge in the Lloyd case denied bail for former New England Patriots tight end.
During a hearing Hernandez's lawyer argued that he is not a risk to flee and the case against him is circumstantial, according to the Associated Press. But a prosecutor said the evidence is "overwhelming."
A search of a Hummer belonging to Hernandez turned up an ammunition clip matching the caliber of casings found at the scene of the killing of Odin Lloyd, the prosecutor said.
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Activist Alert: Sign on to Demand Freedom for Chinese AIDS Activist
February 22, 2011
AIDS activists and human rights organizations worldwide are calling for the immediate release of Tian Xi, a courageous Chinese AIDS activist sentenced to one year in prison last week.
To fight for Tian's release, Section 27, a leading health and human rights organization, is sending a letter to Chinese government officials. The letter will also go to the president of the UN General Assembly and leaders of UN and international organizations who can pressure China to free the 24-year-old activist.
Encourage your organization to sign on. To do so, contact Kate Paterson at firstname.lastname@example.com by Monday, February 28.
For years, Tian petitioned Chinese officials to compensate him and thousands of others infected with HIV through China's contaminated national blood supply. In August, police arrested him after he visited the hospital where he was infected, seeking to speak with the director.
Human rights organizations are calling for his release and for a national compensation plan for those infected during China's blood disaster.
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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty in Deaths of Woman, 4 Kids
EL RENO, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man accused in the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her four children has pleaded guilty to five counts of first-degree murder, thus avoiding a death sentence.
Joshua Durcho pleaded guilty Friday before Canadian County District Judge Gary Miller. Under the terms of the plea deal, 29-year-old Durcho agreed to serve five consecutive life prison sentences without the possibility of parole.
Jury selection for his trial had been set to begin Monday.
Durcho was accused in the January 2009 strangulation deaths of 25-year-old Summer Rust and her children in the family's El Reno apartment. The children were: 3-year-old Evynn Garas; 4-year-old Teagin Rust; and 7-year-old Kirsten and Autumn Rust.
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Saturday, 5 January 2013
David Tennant and Georgia Moffett Expecting a Second Baby
On The Jonathan Ross Show, on ITV earlier tonight, it was announced that David Tennant (10th Doctor) and Georgia Moffet (Jenny, from "The Doctor's Daughter") are expecting a second child. It wasn't however confirmed when she is due.
Georgia previously had a child in March 2011 with David, and has also has another child from a previous relationship.
We, here at Life, Doctor Who & Combom give our congratulations to the couple!
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Congrats to the both of them i was wondering why dave seemed so happy !!!
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Mwa haha I knew Ages ago!!
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- Price
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- Model
- 33 Crowne
- Tax Status
- Tax Unpaid
- 10 m
- Year
- 1996
- Beam
- 3.4 m
- Engine Make
- Volvo Penta
- Draft Max
- 1.0 m
- Engine Count
- 2
- Hull Material
- Fiberglass
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Boat Type
- Power
- Cabins
- 0
- RB Ref
- Berths
- 2
- Location
- Belmont, New Hampshire
- Country
- United States of America
About this Chris-Craft 33 Crowne
A big beam family cruiser. Generator and A/C. Vacation home on the water that will do 40mph+ If you are in the market for an express cruiser, look no further than this 1996 Chris-Craft 33 Crowne, just reduced to $20,000 (offers encouraged). This vessel is located in Belmont, New Hampshire and is in good condition. She is also equipped with twin Volvo Penta engines that have 630 hours. We are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats. If you have a passion for our product and like the idea of working from home, please contact seller to learn more. Please submit any and ALL offers - your offer may be accepted! Submit your offer today! At POP Yachts, we will always provide you with a TRUE representation of every vessel we market. We encourage all buyers to schedule a survey for an independent analysis. Any offer to purchase is ALWAYS subject to satisfactory survey results. Take a look at ALL ***103 PICTURES*** of this vessel on our main website at POPYACHTS DOT COM. We appreciate that you took your time to look at our advertisement and we look forward to speaking with you!


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Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. Ericsson is the leader in 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies, and provides support for networks with over 2 billion subscribers and has the leading position in managed services.
The company's portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, telecom services, software, broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and the media industry. The Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson joint ventures provide consumers with feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Working in 175 countries, more than 80,000 employees generated revenue of SEK 206.5 billion (USD 27.1 billion) in 2009. Founded in 1876 with the headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX NASDAQ, Stockholm and NASDAQ New York.
Ericsson has been present in the Middle East for more than 150 years. Ericsson has during these years been working closely with the operators on creating, developing and growing the telecom market in the region.
Ericsson has activities and operations in all 22 countries in Middle East and offices in 20 (Yemen and Afghanistan exceptions). It employs around 5,000 employees. Today it does business with more than 36 operators in the region.Less...
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February 10, 2010
SACRAMENTO - Caltrans today broke ground on a $108 million project that will add 15 miles of new bus/carpool lanes on U.S. Highway 50 between Watt Avenue in Sacramento and Sunrise Boulevard in Rancho Cordova.
Proposition 1B, the $19.9 billion transportation bond championed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and passed by voters in 2006, is providing nearly $55 million in funding for the project. More than $5.2 billion in Proposition 1B funding has been allocated to improve California's transportation system during the past three years.
"Projects like this, which will provide immediate congestion relief, are exactly what the taxpayers had in mind when they approved Proposition 1B," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "This project will improve the quality of life for local residents."
Sacramento County's Measure A, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation improvements, contributed $37 million in funding for the project, which is a partnership between Caltrans, Sacramento County, the city of Rancho Cordova, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the Sacramento Transportation Authority.
In addition to new bus/carpool lanes, the project also includes:
- More than four miles of new sound walls at a dozen locations.
- Community enhancements, such as improved lighting and landscaping.
- Replacement of two bike/pedestrian overcrossings at Manlove Road and White Rock Park to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
- New ramp meters, changeable message signs, and traffic cameras.
"Extending the bus/carpool lane will have an immediate impact for more than 180,000 drivers commuting on the Highway 50 corridor," said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki.
Bus/carpool lanes typically carry 2-3 times more people at peak traffic hours than conventional mixed-flow lanes. There are currently 68 miles of bus/carpool lanes in the Sacramento region on U.S. Highway 50, Interstate 80, and State Route 99. When the bus/carpool lane project between Sunrise Boulevard and Watt Ave is completed in 2013, there will be continuous bus/carpool lanes on U.S. Highway 50 between Bass Lake Road and Watt Avenue, a distance of approximately 21 miles.


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Did you know Casey Stengel was the first player to hit a World Series home run at Yankee Stadium?
And, on this date in 1975, he made his final appearance at Shea Stadium at an Old Timers Game. He died several months later.
Charles Dillon Stengel, nicknamed Casey, which came from the initials of his hometown of Kansas City, Mo., was not only the first manager of the Mets, but a baseball original, an icon.
Stengel was an average, but not spectacular player for the Brooklyn Dodgers – starting his career in 1912, the year the Titanic sunk – Pirates, Phillies, Giants and Boston Braves.
Of his career as a player, Stengel said: "I had many years that I was not so successful as a ballplayer, as it is a game of skill.''
Stengel carved his niche as a Hall of Famer managing the Dodgers, Boston Braves, Yankees, and, of course, the Mets, where he became a folk hero.
Stengel won ten pennants and seven World Series titles for the Yankees, including a record five straight from 1949-53. He was fired after the 1960 World Series, in which the Yankees lost to Pittsburgh in seven games. Stengel insisted it was age related after turning 70, and said, "I'll never make that mistake again.''
Stengel was talked of retirement to manage the expansion Mets in 1962, and when he was hired, said: "It's a great honor to be joining the Knickerbockers.''
The Mets finished last in his four years with them.


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I combined ideas from a few places and came up with this:
The shackle closure that goes at the bottom. Working load limit of 2200 lbs I think:
The o-ring on top. Working load limit of 220 lbs, I think:
Forgive me for not getting more pics but I don't think Inara is feeling great as she just wanted to sleep all evening. So I'll get better pics later, but I'm pretty excited with how it turned out. It's definitely not foo-foo, though softer colors would soften it a bit.


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We have a 2 node RAC. Local and remote listeners are configured on both nodes. I read somewhere that when a node is over-loaded, the local listener routes new client connection requests to remote listener.
My questions are:
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2. If my understanding is correct, how can I find connections that were made initially to listener (local listener) of node 1 but redirected later to listener (remote listener) of node 2?


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We hear from two different young men, both from the UK incidentally, who have a similar problem.
Name: Ste
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Location: UK
I haven't got a really tight foreskin and can fully retract it when my cock is soft. However, when my cock is hard I can pull the foreskin back over the head but struggle to slide it back and forth so when I masturbate, I do so by keeping my foreskin mostly over the head! I'm a virgin and in a new relationship, will this cause me problems for intercourse???
Name: Mat
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Location: UK
My boyfriend and I both have dicks with foreskin. He can pull his all the way back until it rolls off the head and stays that way. No matter how hard I tug, mine wont retract off the head, so as soon as I let go it rolls back into place
Let's start at beginning, shall we? When us boys are born we all have a foreskin. A good portion of us will have our unit seriously altered within days of showing up on the scene. Someone, possibly someone with good intentions, will lops off 50% of our cock skin and call it a day. I know, cuckoo, huh? Well be that as it may, those of us who escape this dastardly act have a foreskin, but it's only open enough to pee through. And it only opens more if it's stretched, and it only gets stretched if the owner of said foreskin pulls it back over his dickhead. No foreskin ever opens by itself; it gradually gets stretched open over time either intentionally or just through normal use.
Most little boys soon discover that pulling back their foreskin feels really good. After all, this unique piece of skin is chock full of nerve endings that register loads of delicious pleasure. A lad's foreskin needs to be pulled back regularly, in order to stretch it open, and to keep it from shrinking shut again. It is important that the boy do this himself, so that it is pushed only as far back as feels comfortable to him.
Of course, there in lies the rub, so to speak. The sex-negative pressures of the prevailing culture, both here in the good old U.S. of A. as well as abroad, frown upon self-induced pleasure of any sort, even if it is associated with personal hygiene and necessary bodily upkeep. And so most boys get the message that fiddlin' around down there, even for the purpose of essential maintenance is a no-no. Simply put, without manual stretching a kid's skin can actually shrink, closing up again.
As the young fella approaches puberty there is, as we all know, a growth spurt. What most of us fail to take into account is that along with his legs, arms, torso, head and feet, his cock is also growing. His dickhead is increasing in size, and if the kid hasn't established a healthy routine of foreskin stretching there is gonna be trouble. Witness my two correspondents!
Since parents are not likely to encourage self-discovery of this sort, nor are they inclined to show their young sons how to properly care for this exceptional body part, the kid remains clueless till a problem arises. Wouldn't it be so much simpler, as well as the responsible thing to do, for all parents with uncut boys to pass on this priceless nugget of wisdom. It would be so easy to do while their kids are enjoying their bath. Parents could show their boys how to retract this fold of skin so that it stays supple, as well as getting things rinsed out underneath. They could encourage their boys to always pull back their lace curtains when they pee. This will automatically keep things more lubricated and elastic, merely by the number of times a fella will handle himself to piss.
Ok, I'm gonna guess that neither of you, Ste or Mat, were instructed on the proper care of your natural cock. Am I right? So now we have some remedial work to do. Let's start with a few foreskin stretching exercises.
Exercise 1 — While you're dick is soft; retract your foreskin as far back as you can. Work two fingers in under your hood till you can touch the head of your dick. Now attempt to roll your hood forward and over your fingers. It's like docking another dick, only you're using your fingers. This exercise depends on you having your fingers inside your foreskin for it to be effective. In time you'll be able to add three fingers, instead of just two. This will stretch your skin to the point you'll be able to easily retract it over your erect dickhead.
Exercise 2 — Grab each side of the foreskin opening and gently pull each side apart. Stretch the opening till it's stretched with a tension you can tolerate, but that is not actually painful. Hold for a count of 10 and release. Repeat for 5 sets of 10 pulls per day, more if you can handle it. Here's a tip, these stretches are best done after soaking in a warm bath or a long hot shower.
Exercise 3 — This is a variation on exercise 1. Insert a smooth cylindrical object into your foreskin opening, like the cork from a wine bottle. This object needs to be just large enough to stretch the skin without pain. Once inserted, leave it there for as long as you can during the day, or for over night. As your foreskin stretches you want to swap the one object for another with a larger diameter. If a wine cork is too big to start with, consider a smaller smooth wooden or plastic dowel. You can find these sorts of things at the hardware store. You might need to use a bit of surgical tape to keep these stretchers in place.
These exercises may sound a bit invasive or uncomfortable, and perhaps they will be at first. But don't worry; you'll live. In a short period of time you will have a much more pliable foreskin, one that you can retract at will and with ease. And when you're sexually active with a partner, it will work flawlessly and exponentially increase your pleasure.
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Men in dark suits (or white if you're Mark Mobius), with deep pockets and an insatiable appetite for yields this week gather in Monaco for the international FundForum to touch base with industry trends, regulations — and each other. Or as one delegate put it: "It's the Ibiza for professionals.\"
Not your average crowd these guys, but then again few things in Monaco really are. Like that huge Bentley from the United Arab Emirates or the diamond rings lavishly flashed on tanned female fingers. Not to mention the menu prices — 28 euros ($38) for half of a grilled chicken.
Revealing what\'s really one of the headline attractions, Jervis Smith, managing director at Citi in Hong Kong, drew a few sympathetic laughs in the first panel debate: "I don't know what it is with FundForum, but they insist on having the dinners very late and the sessions very early.\"
But it wasn't just the dinner, was it Jervis? Most of 1,100 delegates (nearly 600 of whom are fund managers) at the conference arrived Monday, just in time for the "White Night" party at the posh waterside Twiga Club. An event where attendees are encouraged to wear just white.
But, partying aside, the managers also came with a noble agenda. John Flood, partner at KPMG, said he was interested in the sessions on cybersecurity — one of the main attractions with Alec Ross, former adviser on innovation and technology to Hillary Clinton, as key note speaker.
Then there were the returning themes on challenges for the industry. Flood forecast that the sector will be facing game-changing years as younger generations will start to make investment decisions on a regular basis.
And of course, there was the networking aspect.
"I can meet 70% of my European clients here over the space of three days," said Roy Stockell, partner at EY and head of the company's wealth and asset management in Asia-Pacific.
FundForum has been going on for 24 years and the topics have changed overtime. This year emerging markets, frontier investments and especially Africa have gotten a lot of attention. A few years ago, discussing the euro-zone crisis was more of a priority.
Monaco wasn't completely shunned from the global financial turmoil either. GDP for the area tanked 11.5% in 2009 and local hotel owners remember how business dropped during the worst of the crisis.
But that feeling is all gone now. There are few other places where you will find a Porsche parked next to a Ferrari parked next to a Rolls Royce parked next to a gigantic yacht big enough to swallow a normal 25 foot boat in its cargo space. And how about a temporary horse-jumping arena right next to the marina? No problem, anything can happen in Monaco. The horse smell will surely mix well with the scent of freshly grilled seafood from the ship galleys, n\'est-ce pas?
Part of the recent influx of money into Monaco is due to the Russians. A Monagasque-born PR lady (beautiful of course) said the Russian super-rich over the past five years have started to make their mark on the Principality. Even the menus come in Russian now. Glancing at the parking lot in front of the famous Monte-Carlo Casino the super-car license plates offer more evidence — like this pictured convertible cream-colored Bentley in the front row of the casino entrance.
Among the fund managers, this year's conference also had a positive slant to it. The main issues are no longer the market crisis, but how the turbulence changed regulations for the industry.
As Tom Brown, global head of investment management at KPMG, said in the opening comments: "You are all in a world of pain when it comes to implementing the wave of new regulations that we've seen over the last few years."
Poor things, those asset managers, overseeing billions of dollars. But that was basically it for pessimism. The Bank of England earlier this year said now is the age of the asset-management industry, a comment Brown also pointed out.
"The industry is in good shape. Investors are investing. The markets and the economies seem to be growing. And asset-management businesses are feeling optimistic and positive about the future," he said.
Let the games begin. The international FundForum conference runs in Monaco until Thursday.
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The following crimes are from the week of Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, 2012.
Dec. 2. 7700 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states that someone took lunch meat from store without paying for items. Male fled on foot southbound on Crittenden Street. Black male, 6′ tall, 36 to 40 years old, husky build, wearing black scrubs.
Dec. 3. Valley Green & Wolcott Drive. Complainant states that between 3 and 4:30 p.m., someone entered her silver 2009 Honda and stole her ATM and a Visa credit card. Police observed a small pry mark on right front door.
Dec. 3. 8800 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that someone stole a purse containing driver's license, Mastercard, bank book, pair of glasses and a false tooth from her room.
Dec. 5. 200 block W. Meade Street. Complainant states that someone picked his pocket and used his Wells Fargo and Chase cards. Also taken with wallet was a Home Depot and Lowe's card, social security and medical cards and other identification.
Dec. 5. 100 block W. Evergreen Ave. Complainant states he parked his black Toyota Camry and when he returned he found driver's side window broken and found out that someone had gone through his glove compartment.
Dec. 5. 100 block W. Meade Street. Complainant states she parked her vehicle at 100 block W. Meade Street and when she returned she found the passenger side rear window broken out and her briefcase missing from 2011 Toyota Liberty.
Dec. 6. 8300 block Seminole Street. Complainant states that someone broke the passenger side window of a 2008 Toyota and stole boots, new clothing and a Global Positioning System.
Dec. 6. 8200 block Germantown Ave, Complainant states she parked her red 2009 Chevy and when she returned she found passenger side window broken. Second complainant states that someone broke the passenger side window of her vehicle but it appears nothing was taken, N.Y. Tags. Third complainant's vehicle, passenger side window was broken. Fourth complainant states his 2013 Ford Explorer was ransacked.
Dec. 6. 7700 block Stenton Ave. Complainant states he hired Superior Moving & Storage Company to move his belongings. After they finished he noticed the following items were missing: one silver and black SIG Sauer .38 caliber gun loaded with eight rounds, one iPod, two iPhones and one checkbook. Complainant tried to contact company numerous times.
Dec. 6. 8200 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that someone broke the passenger side rear window of a 2009 Honda and ransacked vehicle. Reported at 6 a.m.
Dec. 7. 7700 block Crittenden Street. Complainant states that someone put several hair products in her pocket and after paying for her groceries she ran out to her vehicle and then returned to store. She was held until the police arrived and was transported to the Police Administration Building.
Dec. 8. Unit block E. Chestnut Hill Ave. Complainant, who is also a church employee, states that while attending church and sitting down someone came in and started disturbing the service. Complainant walked offender out of service. The offender then came back in and grabbed complainant by the throat and slammed complainant's head against the back of a chair causing a gash on the back of head. Complainant needed stitches. Offender was transferred to Police Administration Building.
Dec. 8. 8500 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that while helping a customer inside store, someone went behind the counter and stole a purse containing money, PNC credit card, Medicare card, additional money for holiday in envelope and three business cards.
Dec. 8. 7800 block Roanoke Street. Complainant states that between 5:35 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 8 a.m. on Dec. 8, someone stole a Global Positioning System.
Summary – Eighteen crimes for week: one pick-pocket, one aggravated assault, four thefts, one retail theft and seven thefts from vehicles.
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Hello and Merry Christmas,
Is it possible to use the word 'lighten' in this situation?
'Every time when my parents quarrel with each other, I'm at my wits' end, because I don't know what I need and can do to lighten the situation.'
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Yes, you can.
Also: defuse, alleviate, calm, relieve.
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Throughout history, prognosticators—from politicians such as Winston Churchill to economists including Irving Fisher—have tried to predict events that would rock the world. But even the most intellectually gifted did not foresee key forces that would cause paradigm shifts in society.
Instead, disturbing doomsday scenarios have regularly surfaced. The buzz made great headlines. But thankfully, many of these predictions proved spectacularly wrong. Remember concerns over the Y2K millennium bug, and all the hype over Dec. 21, 2012, which many interpreted as the end date for the Mayan calendar? Both predictions rattled the public psyche, and many people actually feared the end of days.
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