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My name is Linda and I'm now 28 years old. I am about 5 foot 7, 125 pounds, 36b/24/30. I work from home as an accountant. I have been married to my husband, Paul for 4 years now. Early on in our marriage it became apparent that I was not happy. We fought constantly because our sex life had died. He got a job the required his almost full attention and he barely touched me anymore. Cheating had came in my mind many times when I had to please myself. A year into our marriage, I confronted Paul that he can not satisfy my needs sexually. The answer I got surprised me very much. Very calmly Paul told me that I can have boyfriends as long as I keep two conditions. One I always call him, so he knows I am safe, and that I never leave him. My jaw was on the floor. I asked if he was sure. He answered yes, but didn't want to hear about it.
It took me a few weeks to get up the courage to do anything, but I did. Over the next year I had been with a few white guys and they all treated me well. I had stopped wearing a wedding ring by the one year anniversary and had a my nipples and clit pierced. The sex was great and I had the love of my life at home to care about me. My life was fairly normal at this point, but everything soon changed.
I was 26 at this point and very happy with my sex life. Every Friday I go out and find a nice guy to hang out with, only sometimes having sex. One Friday it was just about time for my last appointment, which meant time to change. I went to the bathroom and changed into my green cocktail dress which hugged every curve. I get all may make-up done and the doorbell rings. I hurry downstairs and answer the door. There was Will, a tall black man who looked about 30. I invited him in and I felt his eyes on me making me blush. While doing his tax returns he flirted with me. The thought of being with a black man never crossed my mind, but he was making me damp. When I finished his returns he asked me to go out with him tonight. I agreed and told him I will be out in a few minutes. I called Paul and told him I may be out all night and confirmed my 10pm check in. I then called my best friend Jen and asked if she wanted to go out with me tonight. Jen is still single said she was hoping I would call. With that settled I joined Will in the car. I told him I was a little uncomfortable and asked my friend to come. I asked where she lives and we were off.
After getting Jen, Will took us to a dance club. All three of us were dancing for about an hour and I felt Will getting hard on my leg. I was soaked by this point and they both knew it. Jen took me to the bathroom to talk. She asked if I intended on sleep with Will. I put her hand up my dress and she felt my wetness and said what do you think. It was about 9pm now when we found Will sitting in a booth. Jen and I sat across from him and we talked while having a beer. The time flew by and I had 3 more beers in me, feeling a tad tipsy. I walked outside and noticed it was 10:30, so I called Paul. He was angry I was late, but glad to hear from me. I told him I would not be home tonight and would call him in the morning and I hung up. I felt hands on my ass and turn quickly, losing balance. It was Will and he caught me so I did not fall. I melted in his arms and he said I was his tonight. I nodded and he said wait here. He went in and got Jen. They both walked out and helped me to Wills car. He drove back to Jens and told me to take my jewelry off and put it in my purse. I was very out of it at this point and did so. He gave Jen my purse and told her he would drop me off in the morning. Jen kisses my cheek and wished me luck. I wondered what that was for. I was soon to find out.
Will drove for what seemed like hours, but in reality it was 25 minutes. We pulled up to his place and there was 3 other cars. Will carried me in and I saw his friends, 3 black guy looking much the same as Will. My dress and panties came off very quick and I was on my knees surrounded. I got very scared, but the promised no to hurt me. A cock was put by my lips and I started to suck my first black cock. My mouth was so full, I loved it. I felt hands all over me and I was lost in the events. The cock in my mouth started shooting cum in my mouth, he pulled back coating my face. I was picked up and put over the couch. That moment changed my life forever. Will shoved his cock in my pussy. I screamed stop, but it was lost as another cock went in my mouth. I had a threesome once before, but it did not feel this good. I was full at both holes and loved every second. Will was pounding me and I had my first orgasm. The guy in my mouth lost control and I swallowed all of his cum. Another cock replaced his, this one was huge. I gagged as he pushed all in, then he started fucking my face. I came again and the contractions set Will off. He push all the way in and shoot several ropes deep in me. I realized he was bareback and screamed. I was not on birth control, always had them wear condoms. Will moved out and was replaced by his friend. They each took my pussy and the cum was dripping out of me. Wills three friends all left and he got back in my well fucked pussy. I was so exhausted that I passed out as he fucked me again. I woke up later that night in a pool of cum. My pussy was very open and filled with cum. I knew I was pregnant and sobbed to myself, when Will came out. He looked at me and asked if I was ok. I told him I was not on the pill and he said so. I told him I was married and he laughed at me. He said I was still his until noon tomorrow and he picked me up. He put me in his bed and sweetly made love to me. He was going slow and whispering in my ear that I was a slut. He was driving me crazy and I loved every second of it. I came very hard and he released in me again. We feel asleep and woke up early in the morning. Will asked me if I had enjoyed myself, to which I nod and blush. Will told me to get dressed, that we had plans. I got my green dress on and he took me to a tattoo parlor. In the parking lot Will asked if I would ever have white cock again. I said not aside from my husband. We went in and I got my first spade tattoo on my lower back. Once that was done, Will handed me a pill. He told me it was a morning after pill and I took it very fast. I got Wills number and he dropped me at Jens.
I hope you all liked my story, Amanda especially. This was the beginning of my new life as a whore for black cock. Amanda I hope you want to talk with me sometime, just e-mail pinklinda on the site.


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Scanomat manufactures, develops, and markets some of the world's best professional coffee brewers. Scanomat has a unique "know-how" along with tremendous knowledge and a wealth of experience.
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Millions of shoppers will line up outside large box stores across the country, ready to rush through the doors on Black Friday, but area independent retailers are hoping that people won't forget them when they mark Small Business Saturday this week.
Among them is Bill Jensen, owner of the Darien Toy Box on the Boston Post Road, who says shoppers can also benefit if they register to receive a statement credit with American Express' "IShopSmall.net" website. American Express originated Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to stimulate awareness of independent businesses.
Shoppers can also visit the Small Business Saturday Facebook page to locate participating independent businesses at www.facebook.com/shopsmall.
"It's a wonderful opportunity for people to get to know their local businesses," said Jensen, who has operated his store for 4 1/2 years. "I'm a big, big proponent of shopping small."
Jensen is one of the 47 percent of independent merchants who are incorporating Small Business Saturday into their holiday shopping strategy.
The inaugural Small Business Saturday Insights Survey released by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and American Express revealed that 8 to 10 percent of participants expect a year-over-year boost in sales on the day.
"Research has shown that American consumers have a deep trust in, and admiration for, the small business community," said Dan Danner, NFIB chief executive officer, in prepared comments. "Small Business Saturday gives them a chance to show their appreciation -- and help America's essential job creators in a very real way -- by patronizing small shops, restaurants and service providers."
Jensen is a member of the Darien Chamber of Commerce, which is urging area residents to do some of their holiday shopping this Saturday at small businesses.
"Hometown businesses are the backbone of the community and contribute jobs, taxes and support local non-profits and model what the spirit of entrepreneurship can do," said Carol Wilder-Tamme, president of the Darien chamber. "The more people that support this effort, the greater the benefit for our entire community."
The chamber has information on its website about Small Business Saturday and is promoting it in blogs, on Facebook and Twitter.
The Greater Danbury and Greater Valley chambers of commerce also stressed the importance of supporting small businesses, citing their contributions to their communities, despite the presence of large nearby shopping malls and chain box stores.
"They are the backbone of our economy here," said Steve Bull, president of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. "There are some great downtown businesses here. Small Business Day is a reminder to shoppers that independent retailers offer another option for their both their holiday and daily shopping needs."
They face the challenge of competing with large chain box stores and stores at nearby malls, but they offer a different shopping experience, he said, stressing their importance as contributors to non-profit community organizations.
"Any incentive for the community to shop local is good," said Rui Falco, part-owner of Faltom Jewelers of Danbury and Naugatuck. "You're dealing with Black Friday, which has a snowball effect. You have to have something different (than large retailers). You have to have a good customer base and customer service."
The store is starting its holiday hours this weekend, opening Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Small Business Saturday gained additional support when the Small Business Administration added its voice, said Bill Purcell, president of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce in Shelton, who recommended that his members participate in a holiday marketing tips blog and live web chat this week hosted the SBA.
"If you want these small businesses to continue in your community, you simply have to support them," he said.
Greg Packham, who has managed to survive the ups and downs of being an independent businessman for 28 years as owner of Packham Music Services in Fairfield, was not aware that Saturday is Small Business Saturday, but he said he supports the goal.
"Small business is all about personalized relationships," he said.
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Neutrality in science?: Apparently not when it counts
At Canada's Christian Community Online, I tell the tale of the Dalai Lama who - having forwarded neuroscience by asking his monks to allow their brains to be scanned while they meditated - became a target of bigotry by politically or ideologically motivated neuroscientists.
Some neuroscientists seized the opportunity to study an unusual mental state that monks study many years to achieve. The Lama, in turn, was interested in the discovery that the monks show more gamma wave activity (associated with perception and consciousness) than people who have little experience with meditation (which suggests that the monks may actually be doing something rather than merely fooling themselves).
In any event, the research results were written up in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (November 2004). Subsequently, the Lama was invited to lecture at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Washington, D.C., on November 12, 2005, on the subject of "Dialogues Between Neuroscience and Society."
Then the outraged responses kicked in. Most revealing.
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Swimmers had to evacuate the water at the beach in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Monday, after a great white shark was spotted about 75-100 yards off the coast.
Massachusetts State Police took video of the shark from their helicopter, saying it measured about 12-14 feet. It was close enough to shore that swimmers were suddenly flagged in by lifeguards.
"All of a sudden the lifeguard with the megaphone came around saying everybody get out of the water," swimmer Jane Foster said.
Lifeguard Rob Benting said he was afraid people would "panic," he didn't originally tell them why they were being called out of the water. Nevertheless, some people weren't so calm.
"She was screaming, 'There's a shark in the water, everyone get out of the water, don't get in,' and everyone was freaking out, the whole beach cleared immediately," said another swimmer Brooke Stuhr, speaking about one woman.
The great white was spotted around 1:30 p.m. by the Massachusetts State Police's air-wing up on routine patrol. They followed the shark south in the ocean, where it eventually swam towards deeper water and then disappeared.
"I've been here for a while and this is the first one of this magnitude," Steve Studley, Duxbury Assistant Recreation Director, said
Swimmers were advised to stay out of the water for an hour after the sighting. After that, they were told they could swim at their "own risk" and only go up to their waists. Some swimmers even had some fun with the whole experience. One person even drew an image of a shark in the sand with a simple message: "YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT."
"We've got Jaws-Duxbury," one resident said, adding "I've lived here 30 years, never heard of a shark this close in Duxbury."


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AniForm is a consulting company, specialized in virtual forming and testing of fiber reinforced materials. AniForm is looking for a logo.
AniForm advises companies how to optimize their fibre reinforced composite products. Optimization of the product design and the manufacturing process avoids costly trail-and-error procedures during the prototype phase. AniForm has it's own software tools for this and in the future these tools will be sold as stand alone tools.
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I don't tend to keep condensed milk in my store cupboard and buy it only when I need it, which isn't often. This is probably just as well as I only have to taste a little bit off the lid of the can to fall head over heels in love with the stuff. It's sweet, creamy, thick and sticky texture is so sinfully good that I wonder why more baked goods don't use it. I really need to try it in an ice cream recipe – I bet it's amazing.
I've stuck to the recipe as it used some of my favourite ingredients of chocolate, coconut and walnuts to add texture and flavour; I suspect however that the recipe is a bit of a blank canvas and any other nut, type of chocolate, or even dried fruit would work just as well; probably best though not to choose anything too sweet.
It's also a good dish to use if you want to work out the age of people. If, like me, you're a child of the 1970s you won't be able to hear the words 'condensed milk' without thinking of Lenny Henry and his condensed milk sandwiches on Tiswas. I had a little chuckle the other day at work about how our popular culture references pinpoint us quite precisely age-wise. A colleague was chatting to a younger colleague and made a passing reference to Percy Thrower (famous gardener and in charge of the Blue Peter garden; if you grew up in the 1970/80s apart from Zammo ODing in Grange Hill, the vandalism of the Blue Peter garden was about the most shocking thing that blighted your childhood). She looked at him blankly and said, 'who?' She'll be claiming she's never heard of Morph and Chas next…..
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Mr. John Hawkins
His Opinion of This Intended Voyage
[Commendary verse prefacing Sir George Peckham's
A True Report of the Late Discoveries of the New-Found Lands (1583)]
If zeal to God, or country's care, with private gain's
Might serve for spurs unto th' attempt, this pamphlet does express
One coast, one course, one toil might serve at full to make declar'd
A zeal to God, with country's good, and private gain's regard.
And, for the first, this enterprise the name of God shall found
Among a nation in whose ears the same did never sound.
Next, as an endless running stream her channels doth discharge,
That swell above their bounds into an ocean wide and large;
So England, that is pestered now and choked through
want of ground,
Shall find a soil where room enough and profit doth abound.
The Romans, when the number of their people grew so great
As neither wars could waste nor Rome suffice them for a seat,
They led them forth by swarming troops to foreign lands amain,
And founded divers colonies unto the Roman reign.
Th' Athenians used the like device, the Argives thus have done,
And fierce Achilles' Myrmidons when Troy was overrun.
But Rome nor Athens nor the rest were never pestered so
As England, where no room remains her dwellers to bestow,
But shuffled in such pinching bonds that very breath doth lack,
And for the want of place they crawl one o'er another's
How nobly, then, shall they provide that for redress herein,
With ready hand and open purse this action doth begin;
Whence glory to the name of God and country's good shall spring,
And unto all that further it, a private gain shall bring.
Then, noble youths, courageously this enterprise discharge;
And age, that cannot manage arms, let them support the charge.
The issue of your good intent undoubted will appear
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As soon as we went to visit the two puppies JoAnn brought back from Michigan, it was all over. Saying no to one of those faces was not an option. All puppies are adorable, but Newf puppies are scrumptious. At 10 weeks old, they were already 30 lbs. of lovable, cuddly, and playful bundles of soft fur.
Within a few days, we were introducing Dooley to his half-brother.
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Choosing the perfect name is a challenge, but I think we came up with a good one: Wynship's Guardian of Trapper Peak aka Trapper. John and I have vacationed at Triple Creek Ranch in Montana, where the views of Trapper Peak are stunning. We are drawn to the beauty of the Bitterroot Valley, and dream of having our own vacation or retirement home there someday (I suspect this ranch, for a mere 15 million, could be converted to a quaint Bed & Breakfast). The Lewis and Clark expedition also traveled a trail through the Bitterroot Valley, in the shadow of Trapper Peak, with their Newfoundland dog, Seaman.
|Trapper Peak, Montana, at sunrise during our last visit to Triple Creek Ranch
Although I've been consumed with puppy love this past week, I did manage to prepare another bookmarked recipe out of The Hearty Boys' Talk With Your Mouth Full cookbook. I made this Gorgonzola, Fig and Pecan Terrine for a food writing workshop taught by Dianne Jacob and coordinated by the San Diego Food Bloggers group.
|Photograph by Laurie Proffitt, Talk With Your Mouth Full
I could dedicate an entire blog post to Dianne's inspiring workshop, but I still need time to digest all of the valuable information and tips she provided, and read the revised and updated edition of her book, Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Reviews, Memoir, and More. I started this blog as a hobby and creative outlet for my cooking, but I am continually striving to improve my food photography and writing.
Before tackling this recipe, you should know it won't come out looking as beautiful as the photograph in the cookbook, unless you make a few preparation and styling revisions. I instinctively knew this before my first attempt, but plunged ahead without taking the time to think through the final presentation.
Next time, I will divide the cheese mixture between two loaf pans and mold the top and bottom pieces separately. That way, I can un-mold the bottom piece onto my serving platter, spoon over the figs, pecans, and herbs, and then loosely position the second piece of cheese on top of the filling. If fresh figs are in season, they make a beautiful garnish.
I did make a few changes to the original recipe. I doubled the amount of figs and pecans, because I felt the ratio of cheese to filling was too high. I also chose to simmer all of the figs in the red wine, rather than leaving half of the figs sober. I could have easily eaten every one of those drunken figs, without a smidgen of cheese, in two minutes flat.
A few more notes: This terrine is large enough to feed 20-30 people, so you may wish to cut the cheese and butter quantities in half, and prepare a mini-version for more intimate gatherings. If you're not in the mood to prepare and assemble the entire terrine, make the drunken figs! Simply simmer the figs in red wine and thyme sprigs, drain, spoon them over a log of goat cheese or wedge of Gorgonzola, drizzle with honey, add toasted or candied pecans, crackers, and grape clusters, and call it a day.
Gorgonzola, Fig and Pecan Terrine
Adapted from Talk With Your Mouth Full, by Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
Original recipe published on Food Network.com
2 cups dried Mission figs, quartered
1 ½ cups red wine
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled
2 tablespoons brandy
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted (1 cup to go in the terrine and the other cup for garnishing the top)
2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, plus additional parsley leaves for garnish
Put the quartered figs, wine and thyme sprigs into a small saucepan and allow to simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Drain the figs, discard the thyme and wine and set the figs aside to cool. Half of the figs will go into the middle of the terrine, and the other half will be used to garnish the top of the terrine.
Put the cream cheese and butter into the bowl of a standing mixer fixed with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until blended, about one minute. Add the Gorgonzola, brandy, and salt, and beat for another minute. Do not overbeat.
(This is the step I would change, as discussed above). Spray a one-quart loaf pan with cooking spray and line the inside with plastic wrap. Spoon half of the cheese mixture into the pan and spread it evenly, making sure to get into the corners. Scatter one cup of the wine-soaked figs, 1 cup of the toasted pecans, and all of the chopped parsley evenly over the top, and then cover with the remaining cheese. Fold the overlapping plastic wrap over the top and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
About an hour before serving time, carefully lift the terrine out of the loaf pan, remove the plastic and place terrine on a serving platter or cheese board. Garnish the top with the remaining one cup of figs, one cup of toasted pecans, and parsley leaves. Serve with crackers.


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For the first time in American's will have to fend off the McLaren 12C GT3 in the 2013 Pirelli World Challenge racing series. Following a strong rookie season throughout Europe, the 12C GT3 proved to be a worth adversary amongst swarms of Ferraris, Porsches and Astons; claiming 19 victories and 19 podium finishes.
These upgrades are designed to further optimize the performance of the car in the more varied conditions found in global championships. The enhancements are evident through the updated bonnet and ducting, designed to ensure that the 12C GT3 can run competitively in higher temperatures than those experienced during 2012.
The Pirelli World Challenge, now in its 24th consecutive season, is one of North America's leading production car-based racing championships, and is a support series for the IZOD IndyCar calendar. Each race is a 50-minute sprint, and sees the grid visit some of the leading purpose-built tracks and street circuits across the USA and Canada. The series is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at various North American premier road and temporary street courses.
2013 McLaren 12C GT3 technical specification
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- Front splitter - Rear wing, fully adjustable with gurney - Front and rear diffusers
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Electrical System
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Data System
- McLaren Electronics 'ATLAS' data system - Digital dash display
Front/Rear Suspension
- Double wishbone adjustable for ride height, camber and toe - Four-way adjustable dampers with coil over springs - Motorsport axles with single wheel retaining nut - Adjustable anti-roll bars - Forged aluminum wheels: Front 12" x 18", Rear 13" x 18"
- Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering - Unique McLaren GT steering wheel developed from MP4-24 Formula 1 steering wheel
Fuel System
- Motorsport 'bag tank' system with 120L capacity - Motorsport 'quick-fill' system
- Mobil 1 engine and transmission lubrication
Brake System
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Where Have You Gone, Lindsey Jacobellis?
|Lindsey Jacobellis speaks to the media during the United States Olympic Committee snowboardcross team press conference ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 10, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C.
|Olympic snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis attends the 2010 Ski
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It's rare to see a snowboardcross podium without Lindsey Jacobellis on it. The 28-year-old Connecticut-born rider with wild blonde curls has dominated the discipline for a decade by claiming 26 World Cup wins, three world championship titles, and seven X Games gold medals – but she hasn't competed since January 2012.
At the X Games in Aspen, Colo., that year, Jacobellis was vying for a five-peat when she overshot a jump in practice and tore the meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. She had surgery four days later. When she returned to snow in August 2012, in New Zealand, it didn't hurt to ride, but she felt knee pain afterwards and assumed it was due to her increasingly difficult weight room workouts.
A checkup, however, revealed that her ACL had slowly stretched during those first 10 months so she had a second surgery, on Dec. 18, in Vail, Colo., and has been healing ever since.
TeamUSA.org caught up with Jacobellis over the weekend to find out what's going on.
Where are you rehabbing, and how's the progress?
I'm in Park City, Utah, at the Center of Excellence. I'm doing very well. I'm starting to lift more weights. I'm doing [explosive plyometric exercises] in the pool. I've even started running on a treadmill, up to 1.6 miles. I'm really coming along. My back-to-snow test date is May 7.
After 14 months away from competition, how are you staying mentally sharp? How do you keep that edge, or that hunger or that focus that you can only get through racing?
I just have a very competitive nature. It's just how I grew up with my brother. [Ben, 32, competed in World Cup snowboardcross until 2009]. That drive to win is never going away. I felt it again when I was in Russia. I went to the test event just to watch and I ended up coaching and helping. I remembered exactly what it felt like just by looking at the course – not even seeing people go by. I could feel what it felt like to have my muscles move going over certain features.
Were you doing commentary or watching video somewhere?
I just walked up to the course. I was on the second or third banked turn. There are only two [U.S. coaches]. One's on top. The other's at the bottom. And there's that middle section where they didn't know how things were running. I was giving that feedback.
You gave feedback to both the U.S. men and women?
I was only really watching the men. It was pouring rain the whole time so I felt my services were more needed with the guy side. The men's field is a lot more competitive so it's more important – especially in very inconsistent snow conditions; it would be raining, snowing, melting, freezing, so it makes the course run differently. And I feel I can learn more from watching the men.
Do you think of the Sochi course will suit your style?
If it's a very active course, then it will definitely play to my strong points because I'm a very active rider. I'd do better on that than on a course where's it's all drafting and trying to go as fast as you can and just pointing into jumps.
How would you describe a "very active course"?
When a lot of features are packed together – maybe 50 yards of rollers right into a banked turn and a jump right after that so there's no time for cruise control. Your legs are always moving.
In your absence, have any other women started to win as consistently as you did?
I haven't been paying too much attention to the circuit because I just don't feel like that's conducive to my healing.
In the 13 years you've been competing, has boardercross grown much? What's changed?
The talent is a little deeper. It's not extremely easy for me anymore – which is good because it means that I've improved the sport and that's definitely how I want to be remembered. When you hear boardercross, you associate my name with it and what I've done for the sport – not only the women's side but the men's side, too, because sometimes I can do the features better than the men and they'll be referring me to in video review or watching me. You can tell; you can see them filming.
You just referred to your legacy. Is retirement in the back of your mind? Do you know when you'd like to make an exit?
It's way too far down the road. There's so much happening in the present. It doesn't seem like a practical thing to do. I have options and interests but I feel like that opportunity will come around when it has to.
What kind of career would interest you?
Sports therapy has been a big part of my life because I've had ailments all the time. That, or being a personal trainer or designing clothes. Or coach. There's a lot of opportunities. I feel like one will be presented and I'll try it out and see if that's where I want to be.
Have you done any college, and if so, have you pursued any of those areas in school?
I took a couple classes when I was first injured, last May. And I did an online class but it's too time consuming because I'm at the gym five to six hours a day.
Five to six hours – and you're not even 100 percent. What do you do in the gym that whole time?
I'll go in, bike for an hour, have a little snack. Then I'll work on body parts that are not injured – my right leg, my upper body, my core and my back – for an hour-and-a-half to two hours. Then I'll do PT for about two hours where they're only working on strengthening my left leg and looking for any weakness or [imbalances]. Then I'll get on the table for a half hour and they'll massage it and I'll ice it and do some sort of recovery for the rest of my body, like a hot-and-cold pool. So it takes a while.
Back to Sochi: has the Olympic boardercross format changed for 2014?
Yes, they're doing six people now instead of four [per heat]. So they'll have the top 24 women and top 48 men. It makes me a little nervous. Normally, 16 has been the barrier for women capable of racing in heats safely. When you open that up to 24, sometimes you get girls who are not used to being in heats. They're like that wild card that you can't control. But the good side is, it gives people opportunities and it will help the sport progress.
The X Games format was six-at-a-time so it's not totally foreign to you, right?
No, it's not foreign. Actually, in the IFS – which came before the FIS – boardercross always used to be six people. That's what I started doing. Then it was FIS, and they thought it was a little too extreme. They almost kept it to two. We lobbied for four.
Until 2008, you competed in both halfpipe and boardercross. Do you miss competing in halfpipe?
I don't miss the injuries of halfpipe, honestly. I was always having a little ailment or some little thing that I had to be nursing. Or I'd have concussions. I've had a better run overall in snowboardcross -- even though I've had this [knee] injury now.
Now that slopestyle is an Olympic event for 2014, would there ever be a day where we could see you compete in an Olympic slopestyle event?
Maybe. I used to do slopestyle all the time in the X Games. I actually have a bronze, in 2003. That year, I also got fourth in halfpipe and I won boardercross. When the X Games went live – they used to be recorded – it made it impossible to go from one event to the next. I'd have time trials at boardercross and immediately after, I had to go practice for slopestyle. It was exhausting and it was starting to take a toll on my body. That's when I'd fall and that's when I'd get a concussion or something. It began to jeopardize my body.
After all those disciplines, all those victories, and one notorious silver medal run at the 2006 Olympics, do you remember the first time you won a major boardercross event?
Yes, it was at my first World Cup race, in Bad Gastein, Austria, in [2004]. I was [18]. It was the first time I had a race without my brother. They split the girls and guys up for training and I had to train by myself because there was no U.S. woman on the team. You'd see all these teams come up with their matching outfits and it was a little intimidating. I was like a little lone wolf.
Were you surprised that you won that day?
I guess I was relieved because it reassured me that I could do it without my brother, that I had the ability. [Jacobellis went on to win three more races that season and place third in the FIS overall women's boardercross standings.]
You've been dominant ever since. How do you explain it?
I think it was a lot of things. It was my talent set. It was my timing. I got into boardercross maybe five to six years before a lot of other women did and I raced the guys because no women were doing it at that time. It made me a little tougher. I had to ride differently. There are things that still surprise me when I look back because it all happened so fast. And I'm still learning. It's kind of like a Shaun White thing. He's so dominant. He was given a great set up, a lot of attention and opportunities, and it really helped his career take off. Everything just lines up. That's how an Olympic win will happen. Everything needs to line up.
Lastly, I'd be remiss not to hear your perspective on your past two Olympic experiences. In Vancouver, you finished last in your semifinal and placed fifth. What happened in that semi and what, if anything did you learn from it?
I collided with a girl in the air and we immediately went into a banked turn so when I landed, I was off-balance and wasn't able to hold it together. I think it was Maelle [Ricker, the eventual gold medalist] or Deb [Anthonioz, the silver medalist]. I can't remember. It was right in the beginning, like over first jump. We were all kind of clustered together. I was maybe thinking too far ahead and already put myself in the finals and realized that I still had another race to get there.
What I've been taking away from this injury is really living in the moment and making sure I'm putting every bit of effort into what I'm doing so I'm fully there, in the situation, and 100-percent aware.
What about 2006 in Torino? Do people still recognize you and ask you about the crash on the final jump that cost you the gold?
Sometimes, but not usually. It happened forever ago. Looking back, I know I made a mistake, but it was something I did when I was [20]. How many [20]-year-olds make mistakes?
In a way, it might have done more to expose the sport than if you had cruised to the finish conservatively and taken gold.
That's true. People know me and they recognize me. Who ever really remembers second place? But if you do something like that then – (laugh)
Aimee Berg is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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For some reason, I have been reading a number of books set in foreign countries. Three that I will recommend are "Say You're One of Them" by Uwem Akpan (Africa), "Finding Nouf" by Zoe Ferraris (Saudi Arabia) and "Death in a Strange Country" by Donna Leon (Italy).
Actually, I have read several of Leon's books, all featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti. I have grown quite fond of this character and look forward to reading more of Leon's series; not just for Brunetti, but for the way the author describes the politics and scenery of Italy. This has led me to look for other authors who set their mysteries in Italy and also feature a series character. So far, I have decided on five authors who fit this pattern and whose books I am hoping to read.
Magdalen Nabb's Marshal Guarnaccia is featured in her crime series, the first two books of which are "Death of an Englishman" and "Death of a Dutchman." Grace Brophy's "The Last Enemy" features Commissario Cenni. "Ratking," "Vendetta," "A Long Finish" and "And Then You Die" are some of Michael Dibdin's books, and his character is Aurelio Zen. Christobel Kent's Sandro Cellini, a private detective, is found in "A Time of Mourning" and "A Fine and Private Place." Iain Pears' "The Raphael Affair," published in 1990, and the much later "The Immaculate Deception" are both part of the Flavia de Stefano mystery series.
According to some author interviews I have read lately, publishers also like this type of series — figuring that if one book with a character sells, another one will also. But that is OK with me. When I want to sit down with a relaxing book after a hard day, knowing that I already am familiar with one or more of the characters makes it that much easier to get into the story.
Update on 'Maker' spaces
I mentioned two weeks ago that some libraries were creating "Maker" spaces to use and promote science, technology, engineering and math learning. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced in December a grant to support the development of a Maker space within the Chicago Public Library: "The Chicago Maker space will enable mentor-led learning and will introduce adults, families, teens and children to technology and equipment that is enabling new forms of personal manufacturing and business opportunities.... The project team will create a how-to guidebook for other public libraries that may wish to create their own similar labs."
Bookstore News
Both of our Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries bookstores offer a service that you may not be aware of. Should you be looking for a certain book, we will call you when one comes in. We keep a list of these "Books on Request," and both bookstores will be looking for what you want. There is no cost for this service.
The bookstore at the Mesa Verde Library is showcasing health books in January, and romance in February.
At the Costa Mesa/Donald Dungan Library
Toddler Storytime will meet at 11 a.m. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. This program, featuring stories, songs and crafts, is free, and all children and their families are welcome to attend.
The Costa Mesa Mystery Book Club meets the last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This book club reads a variety of mysteries — everything from classics to "cozies" to current best-selling mysteries. On Jan. 29, the group will be discussing "The Serpent's Trail" by Sue Henry.
The Costa Mesa Book Club meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This book club is free to join, and new members are always welcome. The group reads a mix of fiction, nonfiction, classics and bestsellers and always has interesting and lively discussions. The book of the month is always available at the checkout desk for the month prior to the meeting. At the Feb. 4 meeting, the club will discuss "A Moveable Feast" by Ernest Hemingway. For more information, call the library at (949) 646-8845 and ask for Samantha.
At the Mesa Verde Library
Tuesday at 11 a.m. is Storytime. Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. is for Legos. Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. is Family Game Night. For more information, call (714) 546-5274.
MARY ELLEN GODDARD produced this column on behalf of the Friends of Costa Mesa Libraries, the Costa Mesa Library Foundation and the three Costa Mesa branches of the Orange County Public Libraries.


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That's not exactly what he means. Most published black and white manga itself is composed for and meant to be in black and white. Any art Miura intends to be in color will have different techniques, rules of composition etc, from all the way back in the sketch phase that work intended to be in black and white. Coloring any black & white manga by a good artist who did not intend to leave some of the visual work to a colorist, is more for fun and to see what you can do than ever an improvement on it. For a counter-example, you can really do great stuff with black and white Mbius art because most of it was composed with the idea in mind of maybe going back and doing watercolors later.
One million years laterThey have arrived at SkelligFull huge res here: http://lithrael.com/ig/albums/userpics/10001/skellig_per.jpg
Yoo guys I have been deep in the grasp of like not doing very many stuff but in the background I've been working on one of the two page spreads forever. I'm getting close to done so here's a preview. Hopefully I'll be back soon with the whole shebang.-Lith
And also, was this particular coloring done digitally or done by hand?
My color sense is still really pretty weak, I started out with everything kinda candy color and just kept remixing it until it didn't hurt my eyes, and then tried to get the Team a little more saturated than the rest. Then overall color washes/adjustments to make it hang together properly.
Thanks! It took me forever yeah I kept changing my mind about stuff, and I was only working on it while I was playing D&D. The big looming guys with hats are my faves I think.


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Facebook has an emerging competitor in the wake of the Instagram acquisition. Google has acquired Nik Software, a 17-year-old company that develops digital image editing tools. But there's a catch: A report from TheVerge says that the acquisition's motivation was so that Google can get its hands on Snapseed, an iOS photograph app.
The acquisition should bring the coveted photography-based mobile reach (a huge motivation for Facebook's acquisition of Instagram) to Google's social network, Google+. Like Instagram, Snapseed adds a vintage flair to your photos, although it also has comprehensive in-app photo editing functions and photo-altering filters including tilt-shift effects. It was also an iOS first app – Snapseed started out as an iPad app and followed up with an iPhone app launched in August 2011. The differences lie, of course, in the fact that the number of Snapseed users is dwarfed by Instagram's user base. In Snapseed's latest figures (released in the middle of June), Nik Software revealed said it had amassed more than nine million users. It's defintiely a far cry from Instagram's 100 million users.
Currently Snapseed claims the spot of the 13th top paid app in the photograph genre in Apple's App Store (it costs $4.99) and the 178th top grossing app, according to Appdata.
Snapseed may not have the largest number of users, but is has a decent reputation and Google now also has unprecedented access to Nik Software's product line of photography software that typically runs for just under $100 dollar to upwards of $300. We could see Google wrapping Nik Software products into improving photos and maybe even videos on Google+.
In a Google Plus post by Vic Gundotra, the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Google, the acquisition was confirmed and corroborated by the official announcement by Nik Software. "We are pleased to announce that Google has acquired Nik Software. For nearly 17 years, we've been guided by our motto, 'photography first,' as we worked to build world class digital image editing tools. We've always aspired to share our passion for photography with everyone, and with Google's support we hope to be able to help many millions more people create awesome pictures," said Gundotra.
What hasn't been announced yet is whether Snapseed would continue to live on iOS devices, although we can't see why that wouldn't be the case. Of course launching the Android app will be a major priority for Google. We checked out Snapseed's site, and noticed that the Android app was in the works and will only work on operating systems running the Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) version or later.
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10 Festive Decorations - That Can Stay Every Day
I know paper garlands and fairy lights aren't new, but I'm bringing them back! I'm dusting them off, moving them out of the kids' rooms and hanging them around the house to inspire and prettify all day every day. Why should fun, whimsy and romance be confined to special occasions when we can make them all ourselves with stuff we already have?
1. I love this string of paper lanterns from Marie Claire France Ideas Magazine. I think they would look dreamy swaying in the breeze by an open window. Sigh.
2. These gorgeous paper cranes would cheer me up immediately if I saw them bobbing around as soon as I walked in my front door.
3. I don't know if I could function without flowers in my house. They add so much cheer!
4. Sea Shell garlands may not suit every house but they certainly add a holiday feel hanging over doors and windows.
5. I love the thought of pom poms making their way out of kids rooms and into living areas. Tiny little clusters of DIY fun.
6. Bunting is back and I personally couldn't be happier. This tiny string of bunting from Emerson Made is small enough to fit in anywhere.
7. I have had fairy lights in my room for ages. I never use the regular lights. They're so... average.
8. There are so many environmentally-friendly, paraffin-free options for candles now that we no longer need to feel guilty about having a stash of them in the bathroom, dining room or hallway. Yay!
9. I remember when handmade mobiles used to be dyed pasta hung on a string, but mobiles are moving up in the world! And they're definitely not confined to nurseries. Mobiles like these from Frazier and Wing are gorgeous, colorful handmade pieces.
10. I remember making paper garlands for Christmas and there is still, not many things I enjoy more. Thankfully I can now make paper garlands from newspaper to my hearts content knowing I can hang them all over the house!


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Smoothie King Offers New Greek Yogurt Smoothies
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Smoothie King Offers New Greek Yogurt Smoothies
Smoothies Help Guests Balance Weight Management Goals Without Sacrificing Flavor
NEW ORLEANS, June 18, 2014 – Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. has introduced three new Greek Yogurt Smoothies to its menu. Greek yogurt's protein, probiotic and calcium attributes, paired with Smoothie King's real fruit, vegetables, juice blends and fiber, work together to create a meal replacement any time of the day.
"We found Greek yogurt to be a perfect addition to the purposeful, high-quality and delicious smoothies we offer to people all over the world," said Wan Kim, owner and CEO of Smoothie King. "By incorporating these new smoothies on our menu, we are making a statement that Greek yogurt is not just a trend, but part of a healthier day-to-day lifestyle. Our goal is to help guests balance their weight management goals without sacrificing flavor."
Three Greek Yogurt Smoothies, which are naturally powered by Chobani® Greek Yogurt, have been added to the Smoothie King menu for this initial rollout:
- Blueberry Strawberry: A customer favorite, this Greek yogurt smoothie is rich in protein with 12g per small (20oz) and tastes like a "berry explosion" in your mouth.
- Pineapple Mango: Blended with Greek yogurt, 4g of fiber, 11g of protein and electrolytes, this smoothie tastes like a "tropical citrus burst."
- Carrot Orange: A perfect blend of veggies and fruits, this Greek yogurt smoothie features an untraditional pairing with extraordinary taste.
With the built-in protein Greek yogurt provides, these menu items can be consumed as either a wholesome snack or a meal replacement. The new smoothies have up to 12 g of protein, 4 g of fiber and are all less than 350 calories. All three smoothies ranked very highly among guests in test markets.
To find out more about Greek Yogurt Smoothies or see the full menu of offerings from Smoothie King, visit SmoothieKing.com. Smoothie King is actively recruiting franchise candidates. To learn more about the benefits of owning a Smoothie King, or for more information and to register for a Discovery Day, please visit www.smoothiekingfranchise.com or contact Natalie Johnson at email@example.com or (985) 635-6984.
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Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. is a privately held, New Orleans-area-based franchise company with more than 650 units worldwide. By creating each smoothie with a purpose, Smoothie King makes it simple and pleasurable for guests to achieve their individual health goals. The franchise also offers a number of healthy retail products, including sports beverages, energy bars, vitamin supplements and more.
Smoothie King was founded in 1973 by Steve Kuhnau, whose mission was to help others achieve better health in a tasty way. In 1989, Smoothie King became the first franchised smoothie bar/health food store in the U.S. and currently operates in 33 states, the Caymans, Singapore and the Republic of Korea. In 2013, Smoothie King was ranked No. 1 by Entrepreneur magazine in the juice bar category for the 20th year and No. 86 overall on the 2014 Franchise 500 list. Visit www.smoothieking.com or www.smoothiekingfranchise.com; engage on Facebook www.facebook.com/SmoothieKing; follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/smoothieking.
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Here they are fresh from the oven; they are standing on kitchen paper to dry off from their water bath:
The sponge is light as it's baked in the oven but sitting in a water bath so you get the benefit of steaming without having to faff around with a steamer on the hob.
Butterscotch sauce, ready for action:
It's hard to imagine who - dietary limitations and allergies aside - wouldn't want to eat one of these little puddings. What's not to like?
To make them prettier and not look wonky I would level the sponge top once cooked as this will become the base on turning out. However, if you do this people will complain that they have been deprived of their crunchy bit. So it's your call – pretty puddings or happy eaters? I went for happy eaters.
I made the puddings the day before and then reheated them the next day. They were tricky to turn out of the basins so make sure you grease the basins well (I've since acquired non-stick little basins, from Tesco of all places, so this shouldn't happen again):
For the puddings:
175g unsalted butter, softened
175g vanilla sugar (supermarkets stock this, if you can't find it just use caster sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract)
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
225g self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons milk (semi skimmed or whole)
For the butterscotch caramel sauce:
300g caster sugar
50g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
142ml double cream
How to make:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- Grease six 150ml pudding basins.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy. Don't skimp on this stage – give the mixture a good beating.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, don't worry if the mix starts to curdle slightly.
- Beat in the vanilla extract – remember to use extra if you have used caster sugar rather than vanilla sugar.
- Fold in the flour and baking powder, then fold in the milk.
- Spoon the batter into the pudding basins ensuring that each one is two-thirds full.
- Stand the basins in a large, deep roasting dish and pour boiling water into the dish until it comes half way up the sides of the basins.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Mine took a while longer – around the 40 minute mark.
- Make the butterscotch caramel sauce by putting the sugar in a large saucepan along with 2 tablespoons of water. Melt the sugar over a high heat and shake the pan occasionally. The sugar will melt and become a darker brown colour.
- Take the pan off the heat and whisk in the butter – be careful as the mixture might bubble up and spit at you. Stir in the cream and return to the heat.
- Bring to the boil and then remove from the heat.
- If you are serving straight away, tip the puddings out of the basins into a dish and pour the butterscotch sauce over the top, with some ice cream on the side.
- The puddings can be made one day in advance and kept in an airtight container, still in the basins. Reheat the puddings covered in foil for 10-15 minutes at 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
- The sauce can be made up to three days in advance if kept in the fridge. Simply reheat in the microwave when required, or in a saucepan on the hob.
- Bask in glory at the wonderful thing you have made.
- Eat.


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Eat good. Feel good. Wholegood
There's a simple truth: what you get out depends on what you put in. Eating good food makes you feel good. That's why we exist – to bring you the finest, freshest, crunchiest, juiciest, tastiest organic produce we can find. Food is essential to life, so make sure it's Wholegood!
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Organic food is supposed to be better for us – but why? According to the most up-to-date scientific analysis, organic food can have more antioxidant compounds than regular food. It also has lower levels of pesticides and toxic metals.
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We do go on a bit about on getting you the freshest, tastiest seasonal fruit and vegetables that nature can offer. But just as important is where we get it all from. Wherever possible, our produce is sourced directly from some of the best UK organic growers, and we always try to buy locally. We also make it a rule never to buy airfreighted produce.
Taste before beauty.
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GNOME is a desktop environment and a development platform. This piece of free software is the desktop of choice for several industry leaders. It is interesting both for business users, home users as well as developers.
Like with any big free software project, GNOME has an extensive user- and
development base.
Before you start installing GNOME, you might want to edit your USE variables.
Make sure that
USE="-qt4 -kde X dbus gtk gnome"
You can add the
# echo "gnome-base/gnome-session branding" >> /etc/portage/package.use
Once done, start installing GNOME by emerging
# emerge gnome
You can also opt for a minimal Gnome installation using
# emerge gnome-light
This will take a while, so you might want to start reading all those books your mother bought you but you never opened. Done? Great, now update your environment variables:
# env-update && source /etc/profile
Next we'll clean up the remaining services and user groups.
# /etc/init.d/dbus start # rc-update add dbus default
Check if the
~# getent group plugdev plugdev:x:104:
# Substitute yourUserName with your user name ;-)~# gpasswd -a yourUserName plugdev
Let us first take a look at what we just built. Exit your root shell and log on
as a regular user. We will configure our session to run GNOME when we issue the
$ echo "exec gnome-session" > ~/.xinitrc
Starting with
$ sed -i '1i\export XDG_MENU_PREFIX=gnome-' ~/.xinitrc
Now start your graphical environment by running
$ startx
If all goes well, you should be greeted by GNOME. Congratulations. Now let us take a look at how you can configure GNOME to suit your needs.
If you want the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) to run automatically when you boot
(so you can log on graphically), you must add the
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Now edit
If you installed Gnome using the
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and password and will default to using GNOME as Desktop Environment (even though
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Sioux Falls Parade of Lights Wants You!
The 22nd annual CenturyLink Parade of Lights is November 29, 2013 in downtown Sioux Falls and YOU could have a float in the parade!
It's a great way to show off your creativity and get the 'team' together whether it's your business, sports team, drumline, heck, even your family!
You can download the information about participating in this year's Parade of Lights here.
Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. also invites musicians, carolers or other forms of holiday entertainment to contact their office if interested in participating in Downtown Holidays on December 14 & 21, 2013. Numerous opportunities exist to voluntarily share your talents and contribute to the festive spirit of the holidays! Call 338-4009 ext. 11 for more information.


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Watch Lady Gaga Take an Epic Selfie With Bill Murray on 'Letterman' [VIDEO]
When Lady Gaga made her debut on 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' she did more than just invite the host and the entire audience over to her concert at the Roseland Ballroom -- she also took a pretty iconic (albeit random) selfie with Bill Murray.
The legendary comedian, most well-known for his roles in 'Ghostbusters,' 'Caddyshack' and 'Groundhog Day,' stopped by the show and revealed that meeting Mother Monster was one of the items on his bucket list. Of course, Letterman immediately brought out the eccentric singer, who was clad in a giant, curled wig, skimpy outfit, and killer platform heels.
After the two were briefly introduced, Murray immediately whipped out his phone to take a selfie snap of the epic moment. The 'Late Night' host also got in on the pic, flashing a giant, toothy grin to the camera as he and Gaga flanked the comedian on either side.
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Find landfills and dumps. Landfills provide information on dump stations, transfer stations, waste management, trash disposal, hazardous waste, and sanitation.
A Landfill is a solid waste disposal facility that buries waste beneath layers of soil or other cover materials. Landfills are regulated by both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by state environmental departments. States are also responsible for permitting Landfills. Permitting rules determine a Landfill's design, operations, and allowable waste streams.
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (MSW Landfills) receive common household refuse and non-hazardous commercial waste. The types of waste commonly associated with curbside collection programs are disposed of in MSW Landfills. MSW Landfills may be privately or publicly owned, but both are highly regulated in order to minimize groundwater contamination, the accumulation of landfill gases, and other negative environmental impacts. A Bio-Reactor Landfill is a specific type of MSW Landfill that is designed to rapidly degrade the organic content in the waste stream.
Modern MSW landfills may have liners installed to minimize infiltration of landfill leachate into the ground and groundwater, while older landfills may be required to install leachate collection systems to pump and treat leachate collected from the landfill. Gas collection systems may also be installed to collect methane and other gases that accumulate in the Landfill. These gases are usually burned off with a flare system, and in some cases this process may be used to generate electricity.
Construction and Demolition (C&D) and Bulky Waste Landfills accept a more limited range of waste materials than MSW Landfills. These Landfills accept debris that results from construction projects and related materials that are considered cleaner than MSW.
Ash Landfills accept the ash that results from the incineration of solid waste. In many communities, Municipal Solid Waste is incinerated at a waste-to-energy plant. The solid waste is used as fuel for generating electricity and the ash residue is buried in an Ash Landfill. Ash Landfills may accept other forms of special waste that are not permitted in other types of Landfills.
Hazardous Waste Landfills are designed and permitted to accept non-liquid hazardous wastes such as PCB-contaminated materials. Numerous design requirements are engineered into Hazardous Waste Landfills, including double leachate collection systems, wind dispersal controls, and leak detection systems.


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'Some downsides of the Nokia 9300 include its heft, its awkwardly placed expansion slot, its nontactile, nonbacklit keyboard,'
'The keypad, for one thing, looks like a prototype's keypad more than a grown-up's one: it's not backlight and it feels terrible.'
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Jack Scott, the chancellor of the California Community College system and a former college leader and state lawmaker based in Pasadena, will retire from his current post in September, ending 58 years in public life.
"I have greatly enjoyed my work since becoming chancellor on January 1, 2009," Scott said in a statement. "It is true that it has been a tough time for community colleges because of the financial difficulties of the state of California. But I have been received warmly in Sacramento and on college campuses by trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, and students. I have proudly represented our colleges before the Legislature, the governor and many other audiences."
Scott, an Altadena resident, was a state senator and assemblyman representing Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank and nearby areas for 12 years. He was in the Assembly from 1996 to 2000 and in the state Senate from 2000 to 2008. He served as chair of the Senate Committee on Education.
Prior to that he was president of Pasadena City College for eight years.
"Jack has been a great champion of community colleges, both in the Legislature and as chancellor," former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "During a time of extreme state budget cuts, Jack provided stability and vision. He never lost sight of the importance of career technical education, especially in the clean energy and healthcare fields, in keeping our economy strong."
The California Community College system is the largest higher education system in the country, serving 2.6 million students.
Group unveils school board redistricting map
Pink slips likely on the way in school district
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A U.S. cotton grower takes enormous risks, but unlike most farmers, his risk doesn't end when the crop is harvested. With approximately 75 percent of U.S.-grown cotton going overseas, a real risk comes after the crop is harvested.
A cotton farmer in Bishopville, S.C. runs the gamut of poor planting time moisture, battles herbicide resistant weeds, times his defoliation just right and has ideal picking weather. He gets his two-bale per acre cotton crop neatly moduled and to the gin cooperative of which he is part owner. Everything looks real good, except for the marginal price he receives for his cotton.
On the international business end of his business someone doesn't cross a T or dot an I, and his cotton, along with a cargo ship full of other growers cotton is gone. Getting it back, even when that is possible, can cost more than the cotton is worth. So, mostly it's just gone — part of the risk of doing business on an international level.
Every year the risk of growing cotton gets higher and so does the risk of selling cotton on an international market. Fortunately, the above scenario doesn't happen often. Though cotton growers may say the business of selling cotton overseas is out of their hands, it really isn't. The reason so much U.S. cotton gets to its intended destination is in large part due to the three 'cottons'. Cotton Incorporated, The Cotton Board and Cotton International all play key roles in lowering the risk of selling cotton abroad.
Mike Watson, vice-president, Fiber Competition with Cotton Incorporated says the two big things U.S. grown cotton has going for it is high quality and high reliability. "In many cases reliability is more important than quality," he says.
Though U.S. cotton growers sell large quantities of cotton to Mexico, Pakistan and other countries, the big customer is China.
To put the role of selling U.S. cotton to China into perspective, China's largest textile mill — one plant — uses approximately the same amount of cotton as the entire U.S. textile industry.
China is both the world's largest producer of cotton and the world's largest user of cotton. Though China's 2007 cotton crop was reported at 35 million bales, Charles Chewning, vice-president Marketing for China with Cotton Incorporated, says the real number is closer to 31 million bales. That leaves a market for approximately 24 million bales — more than total U.S. production.
Despite the rapid development of the textile industry, making China the world's largest cotton consumer and importer — cotton is not 'king' in China. Cotton is the country's third-largest product import after soybeans and edible oil.
Quantity import of foreign cotton has met the demand and helped cut the production costs of China's cotton textile industry on the one hand, but on the other hand, it is having a negative impact on China's cotton market and to the country's cotton farmers.
What the Chinese will do about the continued loss of income to their cotton farming industry, due to the rise in cotton imports, remains to be seen. China's actions have a direct bearing on the risks taken by U.S. growers, because of the impact on price.
There are now dozens of cotton dealers in more than 50 countries exporting cotton to China, compared with only a few in the past. The number of large state-owned Chinese cotton-importing enterprises has also increased, to more than 1,000. Many cotton dealers from the United States, big and small, have opened representative offices, branch companies or agencies in China. U.S. cotton production and processing enterprises have also begun to export cotton to China.
Other countries, such as India and Australia, are also exporting cotton to China. In 2007, India was the second largest producer of cotton, moving ahead of the United States. Utilizing modern technology, India's cotton growers more than doubled per acre yield over the past three years. Despite this impressive growth, India's per acre yield remains about half the average U.S. production.
While U.S. cotton industry has some precarious risks in selling abroad, it also has some valuable assets. In most cases Chinese, Pakistani, Mexican and other textile producing countries know that if a U.S. shipment of cotton is promised, it will be delivered — and at the negotiated price.
The other big risk-reducing advantage of U.S. grown cotton is quality. Much of the cotton grown in the world is still hand picked. Hand picked cotton contains much more trash than machine picked and processed fiber. In Chine, for example, one person spends one working day cleaning two bales of hand-picked cotton. Despite the low cost of labor, this is a cost and time-delaying process that mills don't have to worry about with U.S.-grown cotton.
Even considering the risks U.S. cotton growers take in growing the crop and the sometimes greater risk of selling it abroad, the biggest risk doesn't come from other cotton-producing countries, it comes from other fibers, according to Cotton Incorporated CEO Berrye Worsham.
In 1961 cotton made up 68 percent of the fiber market in the U.S. Market share has gradually dwindled and has stabilized since the mid-1990s at approximately 20 percent.
Much of what Cotton Incorporated and the other U.S. 'cottons' can say and do to promote U.S.-grown cotton is tightly governed by government regulations. For example, it's legal for Under Armor to run advertising that says in bold letters: Cotton is the Enemy. The cotton industry is prohibited by law from running negative advertising about other fibers.
Worsham notes that of Cotton Incorporated's approximately $78 million annual budget, 43 percent goes to consumer marketing. Battling other fibers is an uphill battle, but one that contributes significantly to the risk taken each spring by U.S. cotton growers.
In the U.S. cotton production took a severe hit in 2007, with some historic production centers in the Southeast and Southwest cutting acreage by as much as 50 percent. California, once one of the country's largest cotton producing states, has dropped from over 1.5 million acres a few years back to a projected acreage in 2008 of less than 150,000.
In the long-run, however, the outlook for U.S. grown cotton appears good. The demand for cotton products worldwide continues to grow and the supply of cotton continues to run below demand. The key for U.S. cotton producers is to understand that most of their cotton is going overseas and most of that cotton is going to China. Knowing how the international cotton game is played can be a big plus to U.S. cotton growers.
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