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It's not too late to learn about coding.
For the student who wants to increase their creative confidence on software-related projects, Software Development is an experiential class that delivers hands-on coding experience for the non-engineer. The class offers a format with hands-on assistance that many students need to acquire the necessary skills in a single academic quarter.
This is a short intro. class on design-driven software development. It's (very) roughly 60 hours of content, including class time and assignment time. It's designed for a learner that's comfortable with user stories and related techniques on software design that I cover in this class: Software Design. That class is not a prerequisite, but if you haven't taken it you may need to budget a little extra time to loop back and cover a few key topics.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Build functioning web applications using HTML, CSS, and Javascript
Focus coding tasks on valuable outcomes with user stories and prototypes
Evaluate alternative approaches to software implementations
Participate in a version control process using Git and Github
Work through technical issues with analytical debugging techniques
Intro Slides
Everything Else
The meat of the class is on a Github Page- Software Development.


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I don't understand why that is so intriguing, but I turn my head whenever I see a woman with her hair arranged that way.
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It gives the girl a provocative look because it's hard to read her expression when she looks at you because her face is partly hidden along with her eyes sometimes.
Of course I don't see well when my hair is blocking my view, but guys don't consider that!21|10|0

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On today's news round-up, TotalMobile and PPM 2000 have announced their new technology partnership geared at facilitating the timely and accurate transmission of security data back to the office where it can be tracked, analysed and reported on. Bridgend County Borough Council's control room is benefitting from a comprehensive upgrade, at the heart of which is the latest V-TAS Pro Integrated Security Application Platform from icomply. Also in application news, Emizon has assisted a leading UK University to reduce security alarm costs whilst simultaneously upgrading the signalling and adding a remote online diagnostic service to its security and estates management.
Feeling Software has recently announced that it has changed its name to Fortem. The company has also unveiled new company website and logo. In events news, a brand new Security Management Education Theatre will be hosting a free-to-attend educational programme at IFSEC International 2012, the world's largest annual security event. Read more security news…none


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Salman Khan's sister, Arpita Khan Sharma, is holidaying in the USA with husband, Aayush Sharma and their tot, Ahil. But what is getting to her are a constant stream of negative comments against her on social media.
Aayush Sharma and Arpita Khan
Fed up of the jibes, Salman Khan's sister took to Instagram and slammed all haters. Excerpts of her post read: "And for those people who have an issue with the following — my pictures, my family, my weight, my face, my colour and what I am doing with my baby boy and how we are taking care of him, and my husband and my lifestyle. I wonder how jobless are you that you are busy following a profile you don't like and have so many issues with.
Why don't you do something better with your time and life rather than stooping down to a level of a barking down and displaying a low character of yourself.. Anyway have a great day God bless (sic)." Haters, beware!
Read her full post:
First of all why you want to make publicity of yourself and family. Who wants to know about your family? You post pictures for publicity, just because you are adopted sister of Salman Khan. Stop posting, no one will give comments


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Kara and Lena in Supergirl, that's some next level ship
Yea don't worry, I'll calm myself down on Supergirl. I was just expecting so little from this season that my enthusiasm increased by tenfold when I saw Sanvers becoming a reality. And now we know that their couple has a great chance of lasting, it's probably a good time to tone down the emphasis. But before returning to earth, I just need to let one last hope escape from Pandora's box: I'm talking about a dream including Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor. Because if you follow this show, you must have noticed the chemistry between their characters. I mean it was even more explicit than seeing Alex and Maggie flirting! I don't really know where the writers want to take us, but one thing is certain: there are plenty of rooms to develop some good femslash stories around Melissa Benoist & Katie McGrath. Many thanks to the shippers xxx


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Anywhere in the oral cavity, including the language, can be formed small white, gray or yellow sores are often very painful.From aphthosis affects about 20% of the population.It often occurs when malnutrition, infection or severe stresse.U aphthosis many reasons, including a lack of vitamins, digestive disorders, food allergies, infection, injury (biting tongue or cheek), and poorly fitting dentures.
This disorder is more likely when fatigue and stress.Sometimes, ulcers in the mouth - a sign of organic disease, such as tuberculosis, herpes simplex, celiac disease (gluten intolerance), Crohn's disease (nonspecific disease characterized by inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract with pain, diarrhea and other complications), anemia or leukemia.
To prevent aphthosis need to eat right.Eat garlic, onions, foods rich in vitamin C and flavones (vegetables and fruit) containing zinc (nuts, roots, molluscs and crustaceans).
For home treatment of AFL, we offer recipes of traditional medicine and aromatherapy
- ulcers in the mouth does not heal for two weeks or a week increased in size
- there is a suspicion that the reason for the teeth or dentures (refer to the dentist)
- ifyou parallel the cough, diarrhea, or a tendency to recurrent infections in other parts of the body
- if you are taking a new medicine for you.
Remember that aphthae often recur.
Tips folk medicine
- Calm sores in the mouth rinses once or twice a day with cold tea or infusion of sage (antiseptic, healing and astringent effects).
- cooled wet bag of ordinary tea is very good healing of aphthous ulcers.
- You can make a saline rinse.Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water and rinse your mouth one or two times a day.If the ulcer is fresh, there is a burning sensation.
Recipes aromatherapy
antiseptic essential oils such as geranium, lavender, lemon, myrrh and tea tree help from ulcers caused by viral or bacterial infection.But myrrh oil is contraindicated in pregnancy.
- Mix five drops of tea tree oil, three drops of lemon and two drops of myrrh oil with 2.5 teaspoon of grape oil.Lubricate sores every 2 hours.
- Add a drop of tea tree oil, geranium and lavender in a glass of water.Rinse your mouth three or four times a day.
- Add a few drops of any of these oils in a cup of warm water and rinse your mouth with a mixture of three times a day.


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JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
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This is a new business, and, I was pretty happy with how Jotforms worked, but I'm VERY frustrated right now. Giving such a small timeline to change, without warning is bad customer service. Please reset password asap. and extend the time before disabling the forms.
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About: Wishaw General Hospital Wishaw General Hospital Wishaw ML2 0DP
Posted by Ridgid258 (as ),
Wish to raise a concern over the smoking policy at Wishaw general. Me and my wife have been attending the maternity wing for different reasons scan etc and each time we visit we need to cut our way thru the many people smoking at the entrance. You can even smell the smoke inside the foyer. I see the hospital has spent a lot of money on signage only for smokers to sit underneath the sign and smoke. Most disturbing thing is I had to take my new born home and her first gasps of the outside world is secondhand cigarette smoke. You must put some enforcement into action. If your going to have a policy don't just spend a fortune with a sign company and hope for the best. NO SMOKING MEANS NO SMOKING. PLEASE ENFORCE. You have new babies leaving your hospital.
Response from Lyn Clyde, Chief Midwife / Operational Manager, Women's Services, NHS Lanarkshire 13 months ago
Dear Ridgid258
I am sorry to hear about your experience of leaving Wishaw General Hospital as a family with your new daughter and that her first encounter with the outside world was smoke.
NHS Lanarkshire takes this seriously and in addition to the signs you mentioned There has been and continues to be communication of the No Smoking Policy amongst staff, patients and visitors in order to improve compliance.
Those breeching the policy are in the minority, however it has been recognised by Scottish parliament that without legislation it is difficult for hospital staff to enforce. At the present time Scottish Parliament are considering the proposal to make it an offence and enforceable.
Thank you for sharing this experience and I do understand your frustration. Your feedback helps raise awareness with the public which we hope will help us to change peoples attitude and behaviour of smoking in hospital grounds.
I hope your daughter is doing well
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By Brent Huelsmann Four athletes from Nashville High School, and four athletes from Okawville High School were named to the SICA All South teams when they were announced this past week. In Class 2A, two Hornettes, and two Hornets were named to the team. For the Hornettes, both Paige Kasten and Karly Stanowski were named


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It is indeed a great joy to be part of this great school.
By God's grace Mpohor Senior Secondary School is growing in leaps and bounds. There is no limit to the heights to which this school can grow. We are growing in population, infrastucture and academic performance. The attainment of boarding status is a major leap in the growth of the school. This will allow students from far and near to be admitted. It is also very significant that we are getting more teachers on the school compound. This is absolutely crucial for discipline.More
Individual Approach to Education
Every Student is important
At Mpohor Senior Secondary School, we believe that everyone has a God-given potential which needs to be developed. That is why our teachers focus on the individual student rather than the group. That is why we believe in knowledge and self reliance. We believe every individual is different in a special way and every individual can acquire knowledge sufficient to make them self reliant. No student is therefore a waste material. As it is said, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste. That is why we aim to provide education for all; even the poor and marginalised in society who other wise
About the school
Small Beginnings
Mpohor Senior High School was established and absorbed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) in October 1990 through the initiatives of the district assembly, district and regional directorates of education and the chiefs and people of Mpohor traditional area who unanimously and collectively realized the dynamics of secondary school education on the socioeconomic development of the individual and the society at large.
School Notice
|Reopening of School
|School reopens on Monday April 18, 2016. Boarders are to report on Friday April 15, 2016. Students are to report with their fees.
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|Leavers' Service
|Leavers' service comes off on Saturday April 30, 2016.
The school is not lagging behind in its co-curricular activities. There has been marked improvement in sports at local, zonal and regional levels.More
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Global Professional 3D Camera Market 2016-2020: Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Key Trend, Demand and Forecast
3D camera captures three-dimensional images and renders an enhanced quality of visuals. The significantly growing popularity of photography worldwide, supplements the adoption of the professional 3D camera. The growing demand of 3D content in the entertainment industry and developments in 3D imaging technology largely fuel the market growth. However, the high price of 3D cameras as compared to their 2D counterparts, and the advent of numerous software that convert multiple 2D images into one 3D effect, pose a major challenge for the market. It is expected that, the rise in 3D entertainment content and virtual reality applications would create tremendous opportunities in this market. Rising number of 3D movies, especially across the Asian region would boost the adoption of the professional 3D camera. Adoption of compact 3D cameras is prominently observed in the North American and European region. However, with the rising per capita incomes across developing Asian countries, the market of compact 3D cameras in this region would witness rapid growth in forecast period.
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The market is segmented on the basis of types, technology, application and geography. The type segment includes target camera and free camera. Target cameras are gaining increasing traction due to their ability to render an object in an image or video which enhances the visual effect, especially, in professional photography. The technology segment includes time of flight, stereo vision and structured light. A large preference for stereo vision technology is observed among camera manufacturers due to its simplicity in implementation as compared to other technologies. The application segment consists of professional cameras used for still photography and video recording. 3D professional cameras used for recording would witness a rapid increase, in terms of adoption. Geographically, the professional 3D camera market is segmented as across the regions of North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LAMEA. North America would continue to drive the market with about 40% of market revenue share each year, through the analysis period. Also, LAMEA would exhibit rapid growth throughout the forecast period.
Numerous companies integrate 3D imaging technology to launch innovative product offerings in the professional camera market. For example, in May 2014, Sony introduced the Double Full HD 3D handycam HDR-TD10 based on BIONZ image processors, which captures HD 3D images. Key players operating in the market include Nikon, Go Pro, Sony Corp., Canon, Panasonic Corp., Lytro Inc., Matterport, Fujifilm Corp., Kodak and Faro Technologies.ÂÂÂ
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- Quantitative analysis of the current market and forecast through 2015-2020 are provided to highlight the financial appetency of the market
- Porters Five Forces model of the industry illustrates the potency of the buyers & suppliers participating in the market along with the threat of 2D camera substitutes
- Professional 3D camera technologies are explained with corresponding benefits and growth potential throughout the forecast period
- Value chain analysis in the report provides a clear understanding on the roles of stakeholders involved in the value chain
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The market is segmented on the basis of type, technology, application and geography.
- Target Camera
- Free Camera
- Time of flight
- Stereo vision
- Structured light
- Photography
- Recording
- North America
- Europe
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- Nikon Corp.
- Go Pro Inc.
- Sony Corp.
- Canon Inc.
- Panasonic Corp.
- Matterport Inc.
- Lytro Inc.
- Fujifilm Corp.
- Eastman Kodak Co.
- Faro Technologies Inc.
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Burleigh Murray State Park
Mills Creek Ranch Road
Off Higgins Purissima Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 726-8819
Purchased by the State of California in 1983 this historic ranch property is hidden in a pristine valley south of Half Moon Bay. The area offers solitude, groves of mature eucalyptus, and a rich assortment of wildlife. With the addition of Rancho Raymundo at the east boundary, park property extends from Higgins Purisima Road in the west to Skyline Blvd. in the east.
Turn east off Hwy 1 onto Higgins-Purisima Rd. Proceed just over 1.5 miles to the park. A small gravel parking area is located on left (Murray Ranch Rd. on GPS) a short distance from the park entrance.


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So I went on an interview and I got the job. Did the background and drug test. She told me to come up there to do paper work, told me to bring my information. I went there at 8 in the morning on Sat. She never showed up. They said her schedule got switched, but she didn't let me know. The other manager was kinda rude, he asked me when is the next time I can come up here, and I said wed because my sister had eye surgery and I dont have a car. But I told after Wed I can come anytime. But I just told him, that she can call and we can work it out. I didn't call Wed. I called Mon and she was surprised to hear from me, and she said I call you back, let me find your paper work. Its now Friday and I haven't heard from her. Im on the system and I already have my log in for the job. Im confused. I know I didn't do anything wrong, but why do I feel stupid. Im thinking negative, like I lost the job... but I went through everything, background, drug test and passed it all, they even sent me an email saying, congratulations, welcome to the team. Will it be stupid if I lost the job?
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If you lose the job, you can sue them for discrimination of whatever seems to be the issue ( age, sex, race, etc ), But you should be persistent, call them and ask for the status on your business.00|00|0
Yeah I lost the job :(
You should definitely proceed with an investigation on to why you lost the job after everything. That's not something an employer can do after already telling you, that you got the job.


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Reno and Kaneshiro provide voices for this top shelf actioner
Like all good epics, the third installment in the Onimusha trilogy brings closure to the tale, as a lone samurai battle against the forces of evil. Fortunately, Demon Siege is more Return Of The King than Revolutions.
Ditching the static envoironments and robotic controls of earlier editions, Demon Siege allows players to explore beautifully-realised 3-D worlds that take gamers from fuedal Japan to modern-day France as they slaughter monsters and solve puzzles.
Actors Jean Reno and Takeshi Kaneshiro provide the faces and voices of the game's central characters, with the surly Gallic hero thrust back in time to dismember demons in the Far East as his samurai counterpart gets brutal in Paris' blood soaked streets.
The fast paced combat and sumptuous CG movies make it one of the best looking titles on PS2, but the rambling story and barren envoironments mean it narrowly misses a top score.


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Enhance the sound from your phone, tablet, or laptop with this high-quality Mini Rechargeable Portable Speaker from Monoprice!
This speaker easily fits in your pocket, purse, or laptop bag, yet provides a loud and clear, distortion-free sound for use with your portable device. Now you can watch a video on your phone or tablet and share it with friends without having to get extra headphones and "Y" cables. It is perfect for use in an office, attached to a laptop for a presentation, or plug it into your phone for a louder and clearer speaker phone during conference calls.
The speaker measures only 2 1/8" in diameter and about 1 1/2" tall when closed (about 2 1/8" tall when opened). It opens to reveal the power switch, volume control, and USB mini-B power/audio signal connection. A power/charging LED is embedded in the rim of the base to indicate when the device is charging (red) or fully charged/in use (blue).
The speaker comes with a combination power/signal cable. A USB A male plug is used to connect to any USB power source to provide charging power to the speaker, while a 3.5 mm stereo plug is used to connect to the output of your audio device. Both the audio and power are carried to the speaker through a USB mini-B connection. The cable measures about 6" between the USB A male plug and the USB mini-B plug, and about 23" from the mini-B plug to the 3.5 mm audio plug.
Don't let the small size fool you. This speaker provides a clear and loud audio presence, which is free of distortion or the "boxy" sound so often associated with small speakers.
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Damien Moore has been selected as the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Southport Constituency in the upcoming General Election on June 8.
The 37-year-old, is a retail manager for Asda and currently Conservative Deputy Leader on Preston City Council. Damien fought Southport in 2015 General Election.
Commenting on the selection, Damien Moore said: "I am delighted to have been selected as the candidate for Southport and I would be honoured to represent it, working hard in Westminster to be a strong local voice on the issues that matter to our area.


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Faridabad, India (PressExposure) November 09, 2009 -- For Immediate Release Indi Handbags is recently giving out informations on its latest collection of trendy hobo bags for all those who are interested in carrying a trendy bag with them.
They have a wide collection of different hand bags and they provide latest informations on all such bags. There are different types of hobo bags like velvet hobo bags, black hobo bags, multicolor hobo bags, magenta hobo bags, bucket style hobo bag, hobo purses, etc. available at this company.
Their collection is not limited to hobo bags only, instead they include different fashionable tote bags, chic messenger bags, matching bucket bags, Indian clutch purses, in vogue mobile pouches, Indian silk bags, vintage purses, etc. All these are available in different colors and designs so that they can be matched with any occasion, meeting the expectations of the customers.
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Uttarashada Nakshatra 2016 predictions – Uttara Shada Birth Star or Nakshatra Astrology Predictions in 2016
For those born in Uttarashada Nakshatra 2016 will be a tough period. Sudden career problems. Health issues. Scandals. Astrology Predictions for Uttara Shada Nakshatra for 2016 is given below: January, March, April, July, August and October are bad months. February, May, June and November will see ups and downs. September and December are good months. Uttarashada is the 21st birth star among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu astrology or Jyothish. As per Hindu moon astrology, panchang and traditional calendar first quarter the Nakshatra is in Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius Zodiac) and the next three quarters is in Makar Rashi or (Capricorn Zodiac).
Career - You might be cheated especially by someone you trusted. Some of you might end up losing your job. You should be extra cautious regarding all matters related to career. Not a great year if you are looking for a new job.Some of you will get jobs abroad – this after many delays and problems. Some of you will win appreciation of colleagues, seniors and management. Lack of success in exams and interviews. Your talent and hard work will bring name and fame. People associated will sports will have a good year. Artists will have a good year.
Finance - You will get ancestral wealth. Loss or theft of valuables during journeys. Gambling will cause financial damage. Financial, business and property related problems will be solved through mediation. Loss from stocks and speculation. Damage related to bad weather.
Personal Life - Scandals. Get-togethers and meeting of old friends. Difference of opinion with spouse will increase. Marriage related talks might not be successful. Marriage will be held during the last quarter or next year for some. Happy and auspicious occasions in the family. Pujas will be held at home. Worries regarding education of children. You will pick up bad habits. You might get into arguments and fights. Avoid interfering in other people's matters as it will cause enemies. In simple terms, mind your own business this year. Delay in many matters throughout the year. Interest in spiritual matters. You will perform charity. Opportunity to travel to foreign locations.
Business - Business people will face problems related to government. Legal issues. Trouble in family business.
Students will have a tough year. You should shun bad friendship and concentrate on your work.
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Why Black Workers Should Celebrate Employment Drug Testing
May 22, 2014
Earlier this week, I read an interesting study on employers' use of substance abuse tests as a hiring tool and how they impact minorities. According to the study conducted by Notre Dame labor economist, Abigail Wozniak, in states where testing is prevalent due to supportive laws, black employment increased between 7% and 30%, and wages for black workers increased by between 1.4% and 13%. Bluntly, this means that fewer minorities, in this case African-Americans failed drug tests and as a result were hired at an increased rate than if they hadn't been tested.
Sound Familiar?
My first observation was to reflect on a parallel theory asserted by U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow: employers are less likely to discriminate against minorities when they conduct employment background checks. The theory is based on Kirsanow's belief that we are all biased in some way, even when aren't trying to be. So, if I am a white business owner and I am interviewing a white candidate and a black candidate who are equally qualified, but I do not conduct background checks, I am more likely to hire the candidate that I affiliate with. A less subtle example would be if I had a predisposition to believe that minorities had a greater propensity to commit crimes and I didn't conduct background checks, I wouldn't afford myself the opportunity to know that the minority candidate I was talking to was an upstanding citizen.
It's not a big leap to believe the same premise Kirsanow asserts on criminal background checks applies to drug testing as well. In fact, check out this quote from the study where Wozniak opined why a lack of drug testing led to a lower rate of minority hires:
"Without the testing, employers went by their gut biases. But when testing became common and showed that black applicants were not actually using drugs, hiring rates for black applicants went up. Wozniak concludes that this is evidence of discrimination against black workers before testing, driven by some combination of racialized belief and ignorance. One other interesting finding from the study is that absent drug testing, employers tend to hire white women instead of black men."
But You Said . . .
The next observation I had kind of rocked my world (yeah, I know I have no life). Much of the concern over the disparate rates of arrests and incarceration between whites and minorities are that of crimes involving drugs. If this study accurately reflects usage statistics among whites and minorities, it would seem to shoot a gaping hole in this argument. Now, I understand that I made a big leap that suggesting drug use equals criminal activity involving drugs, but I would assert that in a vast majority of cases, this theory holds true.
I'm not naive enough to think that this study alone will cause the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other groups that support efforts to get those with convictions back to work to flip their playbook, but I do think that it's time to start paying attention to these collective studies and make sure that efforts to curb the use of employment background checks aren't creating barriers to minorities finding gainful employment.
It's also worth thinking about whether things such as background checks and substance abuse actually improve the candidate experience for minorities. If they know that a fair evaluation is given and that all candidates are subjected to the same assessments, they can rest easier knowing that the color of their skin won't play a factor in the hiring decision.


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Peter's arms, shoulders and chest felt like they were on fire. With his teeth clenched and his elbows starting to buckle, he managed to put out one final rep before resting the barbell with 320 pounds of weight back onto the stand. "That's one more rep than yesterday." Peter thought to himself feeling fairly proud with his achievement. He loved that Coach Henry was there gym teacher; he basically let the boys use the school gym for the entire period. Was it part of the school curriculum? Probably not, but Peter didn't really care, his arms were looking buff.
"As always, thanks for the spot." Peter said, as he wiped the sweat of his forehead with the gym towel.
"So, tomorrow is leg day?" Scott asked as he let out a big yawn.
"It certainly is my good man." Peter said as he flexed, checked out his biceps in the mirror behind the weight rack. "Don't tell me you're tired?"
"I'm exhausted... I must be getting run down or something." Scott said rubbing his itching eyes. "I feel a little stuffy."
"We'll stay away from me than." Peter said covering his mouth and nose with the bottom of his red under armor compression tank top; this showed off his hard and chiselled six pac abs with a light dusting of blonde hair, the spandex material in the top clung like skin to his well developed pecs.
"Screw you roid monkey." Scott laughed. "When did you get abs?"
"Roid monkey?" Peter said sounding amused and irritable. "These muscles are all mine baby, one hundred percent Canadian beef."
"No filler?" Scott said pressing on; he knew how to piss Peter off. "Canadian beef my ass."
"See this barbell?" Peter asked seriously but clearly not "Wanna see filler? Bend over." Peter laughed.
"So Friday night, I was thinking of having some people over for a get together." Scott said abruptly changing the topic. "I know Marcus is definitely in, Nathan said he has to see what Simon is doing... obviously."
"A get together?" Peter grinned. "More like the first keg party of the school year right?"
"Well my parents are in Turks and Caicos 'til next Monday." Scott smiled.
"I'd love to but I have a date that night." Peter said still checking out his arms in the mirror.
"A date huh?" Scott said, as he started curling some 45 pound dumb bells, his arms nicely muscled and looking pumped. "You know sitting at home on a Friday night checking out potential bottoms on Grindr isn't called a date, it's called being a whore."
"Actually I have a date, and it's with Adam." Peter said quietly, he didn't want word to get around the school just yet, he knew everyone would be talking about it otherwise. "Hence why I said keep your cold to yourself."
"Good for you." Scott said looking astonished.
"Don't look so surprised." Peter laughed.
"No... Just Adam is really hot is all." Scott replied. "Dare I say, White Oaks has a new power couple on the horizon?"
"If all goes well..................." Peter smiled. "Now shut up or you'll jinx it."
"I assume we are almost whispering because we don't want crazy ex to find out?" Scott asked in a hushed tone.
"The last thing I need is for Brent to fuck anything up." Peter said heatedly.
"Your secret is safe with me." Scott said pretending to zip his lips.
"So, how about you?" Peter asked curiously as he gulped down half his water bottle in one go. "Seeing anyone?"
"Not really, the usual suspects you know, the friends with benefits." Scott said pushing his sweat soaked hair back from his face; his wet red hair looked almost copper. "And I'm more than fine with that." Scott said with a cocky grin.
"You're such a hoe." Peter laughed.
Downtown White Oaks was like stepping into Bal Harbour, Florida or Chevy Chase, Maryland, a strip of high end stores ranging from Louis Vuitton, Dior, Burberry and Cartier and so on. Cafes with quaint sidewalk patios set up with small tables and chairs under different colored awnings and canopies, it reminded Adam of Paris. Garden beds were perfectly pruned and trees trimmed in perfect round shapes that lined the street on both sides. At the end of the strip where Adam could see Three Oaks Boulevard join up with Mountain Pass Road was a traffic roundabout with a large water fountain in the middle.
"How about Brooks Brothers?" Adam said looking in the store window deciding if it was a go inside or pass kind of store. "This store reeks of white privilege; it looks like shit my dad would wear." Adam said with a disgusted look on his face.
"Yeah... you don't strike me as pockets square kind of guy either." Nathan smirked. "I'm still adamant that you need a classic navy blazer, something you can wear with a dress shirt to a formal function or put over a t-shirt and its casual, yet classic."
"You're my stylist; you tell me where we go." Adam laughed.
"I'm thinking Ted Baker would have exactly what we're looking for." Nathan said opening the door for Adam. "After you sir."
Adam followed Nathan between the different racks and tables of neatly hung and piled shirts, tee's and pants. "This would look so hot on you........... Same with this........ and this too." Nathan said as he grabbed different tops and pants. "Arm's out."
Adam put both his arms out as Nathan flopped down the pile of clothing into his waiting arms. "I think this is good for now. Go try them on." Nathan said feeling confident he was going to make Adam look even hotter than he was. "Peter is going to cream his pants when I'm done with you."
"What makes you think this is for Peter?" Adam laughed
"Please... I saw you two the other day at school, and again at the lighthouse... you were mentally fucking the shit out of each other." Nathan said with a grin.
"That reminds me of another thing I wanted to talk to you about..." Adam said from behind the dark paisley change room privacy drapes. "But not here."
"What are you talking about?" Nathan laughed. "Oh... Ok... Yeah for sure, but not even with a girl?"
"Nope..." Adam laughed nervously.
"So you're a gold star." Nathan said with an amused grin. "That's hot actually."
"Really?" Adam asked sounding unsure.
"It's a lot better than being a slut." Nathan replied.
At Starbucks, Nathan and Adam found a secluded small round table out of the way so they could have 'the talk'. "I feel so parental." Nathan smiled.
"I'm nervous about our date, what if he wants to do something? I've never had sex with anyone..." Adam whispered, thinking hard. "Actually, not totally true, I did get a hand job on a plane once... but I was still wearing my pants."
"Yeah unless its skin on skin, I don't think it counts as sex." Nathan wondered. "I don't think Peter would even want to have sex with you on the first date."
"Really?" Adam asked sounding unsure.
"I think he'll want to take it slow. Him and Brent were all about the sex, I think he wants a boyfriend who is more than place to put his cock." Nathan replied.
"I've obviously watched enough porn to know what to do." Adam laughed. "What does it feel like?"
"If you and the guy have chemistry, it's amazing; it's like the best thing ever." Nathan smiled. "When I see Simon, which you know is rare, we fuck like rabbits."
"I think I'm a bottom." Adam said in a hushed tone.
"Have you seen your ass?" Nathan smirked with a slight laugh. "I think it would be sinful not to be."
"I just know when I think about being with a guy; I want to be the one on the bottom getting fucked." Adam smiled widely. "It feels so good to talk about this with someone."
"Right? Coming out was the best thing you ever did." Nathan said. "I'm a bottom like ninety five percent of the time, Marcus is a bottom, shocker." Nathan laughed "and Scott is pretty versatile... Peter is for sure a top. I don't even think he's had a dick in his ass."
"What does it feel like?" Adam asked
"Well at first it hurts a bit sometimes a lot, but you're so horny it's like you don't even care... You just want it, need it. Than once his head is inside you it's usually smooth sailing until you feel the end of his dick touch your insides, than it can be a little... not painful but awkward feeling. After a couple minutes you start to get use to the feeling and you stop mentally cock blocking yourself and just go for it, once he starts going it feels great." Nathan said with passion.
"In porn it looks so easy." Adam said "Like its nothing."
"Well, when you have sex for a living, I'm sure it's like throwing a hotdog down a hallway." Nathan grinned. "My favourite thing about Simon's cock though, it has this curve like a banana, so when he's doing me, I can feel his cock head against my prostate."
"Feels good?" Adam asked curiously.
"Oh my god... Adam it's the best, it's like the male g-spot. You will literally blow a load like you've never done before." Nathan was longing for Simon the more he talked. "Now, with oral sex."
"Any tips their?" Adam asked.
"Obviously, first rule, no one likes vomit on their junk. Relax your throat, open it, and just take that sucker. Guys love a guy who can deep throat, when you're not, pay attention to his cock head, really lap at it with you tongue, while you stroke his shaft, rub your tongue over the blunt side of his head, especially if he's uncut because the skin there is so sensitive, and of course that ridge where the head meets the shaft, most guys love that." Nathan paused to take a sip of his coffee. "And never, ever, should a guy feel teeth on his dick."
"I should have brought my note pad." Adam said looking somewhat flustered. "Maybe tonight I'll practice on a Banana."
"I would strongly recommend it." Nathan said laughing hard while trying to remain composed. "Can you take a video of that please?"
"Don't you think Coach Henry is hot?" Marcus asked, as him and Nathan attached the net to the goal posts, Adam was within ear shot while he pegged the bottom of the net into the soft earth. It was Thursday evening and Adam knew it would only be about 24 hours until he got to see peter again, his heart felt like it was floating just thinking about it.
"You're 18, and he's like 50." Nathan said looking at Marcus as if to say are you for real?
"So what, age is so stupid, a hot guy, is a hot guy..." Marcus answered back. "He's such a burly bear, so much man in one package."
"You love your daddy bears don't you?" Adam laughed.
"I do like mature men I guess you could say." Marcus replied with a wink.
"To bad he's married you home wrecker." Nathan laughed
"To a man or woman?" Adam asked curiously.
"A woman..? Really Adam... have you seen how tight his shorts are? Nathan asked pointedly. "Next summer I'll take you to Vancouver Pride, where you'll see him walking up Davie Street with two nipple piercings, in a leather jock strap."
"Sign me up." Marcus said sounding completely turned on by the thought.
"Sorry to get back on topic." Adam said sounding more serious. "What exactly are we looking for, as far as players go? Obviously talent, but any positions in particular."
"Midfields and defence." Nathan said. "We are already such an offensive team, forwards are not a weak point for us."
"So if any of the guys come looking for forward?" Adam asked sounding almost nervous.
"You tell them better luck next year and send them packing." Marcus laughed.
"It's true you have to really." Nathan smiled. "Ninety five percent of the team, is returning and frankly, we wouldn't even be doing tryouts this year if it wasn't for three guys on the defensive line getting caught doing nose candy of a toilet seat last year."
"Well I hope Brent is a forward because he's coming this way." Adam said suddenly feeling tense and uptight as he watched Brent walk across the field in his white tight fitting football pants and even tighter long sleeve navy blue compression shirt, he looked a lot more ripped and muscled after football practice Adam though as he sized him up. "Just what we need."
"Nice outfits." Brent said with his typical smug grin. The three soccer jocks sported black and white soccer cleats with navy socks that clung tightly to their calf muscles and shin pads, each wore a pair of white soccer shorts which showed of their well developed quads, thighs and hamstrings and a snug fitting navy jersey top. "The knee high socks are cute." Brent said in a sarcastic tone.
"Brent, it's been a while." Nathan said trying to sound friendly and forcing a smile.
"Likewise Bradshaw, see you're keeping well." Brent said, his demeanor more or less matched that of Nathan's
"Very well." Nathan said coldly. "So what can I do for you?"
"I was going to ask you and Marcus, if you wanted to come to my place Friday night... I'm having a barbeque... Bring your friend too." Brent said, nodding his head towards Adam.
"Actually Marcus and I are going to Scott's party that night, and Adam has a date." Nathan said trying to look like he was sorry he couldn't make it. "Maybe another time though."
"Funny, I'll have to ask Scott, I never recall getting my invite." Brent said looking slightly annoyed and red in the face.
"I'm sure he just didn't get to telling you yet." Marcus spoke up.
"We all sit next to each other in biology." Brent said briskly.
"It was likely just a simple oversight." Nathan said with a cocky smile.
"I'm sure..." Brent replied. "So this date Adam, do I know this guy?"
"You might, but I think I'll be a gentleman and keep my private life private." Adam said giving Brent a dirty look.
"I'll see you guys later." Brent said with a false smile and he turned to walk away.
"The only decent thing about that guy is the way his butt looks in those football pants." Nathan said sounding annoyed. "Whenever he comes around I feel this cold cloud of desolation, he's seriously like Lord Voldemort."
"You're hilarious." Adam snorted, as he let out a laugh. "I just want to punch him in the face."
"Just wait until he finds out your date is with Peter." Nathan shook his head with a smile. "Don't worry about him; I'll make sure he stays in line."
"I really can't wait for him to find out." Adam said with a look of determination. "I'm not gonna to subscribe to his drama; I'll deal with him directly, man to man."
Scott's house was nothing like Adam would have imagined, the minute you walked through the grand entrance, and you knew how proud his family were of their Scottish heritage. The color throughout the house was of dark rich greens and reds, even dark blue. Wooden beams spanned across the ceiling of each room, the kind that you would see in old English manor. The arm chairs and sofa was all distressed looking rich dark brown leather with bronze studs, each with a tartan cashmere throw blanket, the wood furniture was all dark brown with red undertones, huge paintings in elaborate antique frames of historical figures, battles and fox hunts adorned the many walls. In the dining room was a wooden floor with a large Persian rug, it was under a long dining room table that was set as if royalty might pop over in a moment's notice. At the far end of the long, narrow room with high ceilings was a grand wood fireplace with the family crest above the mantle.
"Great dinner, you seriously didn't have to do all this Scott." Peter said as he took another bite of his succulent chicken breast stuffed with cranberry goat's cheese and lightly drizzled with a savoury herb sauce over a bed of steamed vegetables lightly buttered with roasted potatoes in olive oil and rosemary.
"You're maid can cook." Marcus said closing his eyes and taking in the flavour of every bite.
"Rosie is amazing in the kitchen. We're so blessed to have her; she's like a second mom to me. I'm trying to learn more Spanish so we can talk more, she's doing really well so far considering she moved here from Spain only a year and a half ago and didn't know very much English at the time."
"I love Spain; I'm due a trip back there. We did a week on a yacht just off Majorca one summer. It was one of my best holidays." Adam said thinking back; it almost made him miss summer a little bit. "I love the accents."
"Do you want me to speak Spanish to you tomorrow night Adam?" Peter asked playfully.
"If you can, that would be wonderful." Adam laughed. The thought of Peter with any sexy accent was cum-in-my-pants hot to him.
"My family is from Spain and you'd think I'd know some Spanish...... Not a freak'n word of it." Marcus said taking a sip of his red wine.
"I thought you were Italian?" Nathan said taking a rather large gulp of his white wine. "Didn't you tell me you were Italian?"
"Um, I never told you that..." Marcus said looking at Nathan questioningly with a big smirk on his face. "I think you just assumed because I have gorgeous sun kissed skin year round."
"How about you Peter?" Adam asked curiously. "What's your background?"
"It's weird, both my parents are Canadian. Just before I was born, my parents moved to London, England for about a year, my dad had some job at a bank there. I ended up being born while we lived in London, so I guess that makes me kind of British too?" Peter wondered.
"I think it does actually." Nathan said wondering. "And I'm just straight up Canadian."
"So whatever made you want to throw such a posh dinner on a Thursday evening?" Marcus asked, grabbing the bottle of cabernet sauvignon and refilling his glass.
"Well I know not everyone can make it tomorrow night." Scott smiled looking at Peter and Adam. "But I just wanted to celebrate the year ahead and say how great, even though how short a time it's been, to add such a great guy like Adam to our family of friends."
"Cheer's to that!" Peter said loudly, raising his wine glass, as the other boys followed. "This is our last year of high school, let's make it count."
End of Chapter 4


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I was watching the movie "Zulu", one of the few movies i consider better than Avatar, and the final attack scene in which the Welsh regiment gets in a duel of voices agaist the Zulu's war chant, the sing "Men of Harlech" and feel the lyrics fits well into the Na'vi's situation near of the movie. i'll post one of the renditions lurics below. Just wondering what other think would fit the situation, i reall don't care if i get ant responses just wanted to put this out there.
The history of the song is it was witten, during a seven long year seige of Harlech Castle, the longest seige in british isle histroy, it basicaly tells the story of never giving up and fighting for your freedom and right, even against a more powerful foe.
this is one of many engilish versions.
Fierce the beacon's light is flaming
With its tongues of fire proclaiming
Chieftains, sundered to your shaming Strongly now unite
At her call, all Arfon rallies
War cries rend her hills and vallies
Troop on troop, with headlong salliesHurtle to the fight
Chiefs lie dead and wounded.
Yet, where first was grounded,
Freedom's flag still holds the crag;Her trumpet still is sounded.
There we'll keep her banner flying,
While the pale lips of the dying
Echo to our shouts defying HARLECH for the right!
Shall the Saxon army shake you
Smite, pursue and overtake you?
Men of Harlech, God will make youVictors, blow for blow.
The swollen rivers of Eryri
Sweep the vale with flooded fury
Gwalia from her mountain eryie Thunders on the foe.
Now avenging Briton,
Smite as he has smitten
Let your rage on history's page In Saxon blood be written.
His lance is long, but yours is longer.
Strong his sword, but yours is stronger.
One stroke more, and now your wronger
At your feet, lies low.
i may post even more rendition later, a they all seem to be fitting in differnt ways


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-8619?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13425289#comment-13425289 ] Brandon Li commented on HADOOP-8619: ------------------------------------ Hi Radim, Semantically, the patch is a good patch. It's not necessary to patch it for the following reason: {quote}...all referenced objects must be deserializable, otherwise there is no way to reconstruct object tree back...{quote} We are aware of that. One of the reasons that Interface "Writeable" was used from the early days is it's simple/lightweight. If you are interested in how it's used, you can take a look of some examples, such as org.apache.hadoop.io.WritableComparable and the classes implementing it. Usually it may not be needed to make an interface/class be able to support several serialization approaches when one of them is sufficient for the usage. :-) Additionally, leaving it not patched can prevent developers form using Java Serialization in Hadoop by mistake. With that said, we can always come back apply this patch when we see Java Serialization is a must in the future. Agree? :-) > WritableComparator must implement no-arg constructor > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-8619 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-8619 > Project: Hadoop Common > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: io > Affects Versions: 3.0.0 > Reporter: Radim Kolar > Fix For: 0.23.0, 2.0.0-alpha, 3.0.0 > > Attachments: writable-comparator.txt > > > Because of reasons listed here: http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/bugDescriptions.html#SE_COMPARATOR_SHOULD_BE_SERIALIZABLE > comparators should be serializable. To make deserialization work, it is required that all superclasses have no-arg constructor. http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/bugDescriptions.html#SE_NO_SUITABLE_CONSTRUCTOR > Simply add no=arg constructor to WritableComparator. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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A Move to a Fresh Paradise
I received a promotion at my job, which called for me to move out to Sandy Springs. I didn't want to give up my old home, but the promise of more money was too much to give up. I looked for Sandy Springs GA apartments and found something that looked more like a luxury residence for rich people. While riding up to the front gate of the apartments, I saw a beautiful swimming pool with people swimming in it. I used to swim at the local community center, which was acceptable, but it could have been better. The pool at the apartments was a much better alternative.
I checked out the inside of the apartments and was pleased with how much room I had to live in. Continue reading
Ants All over the Wall
I was in dire need of pest control in NYC a little earlier in the year. I hate seeing ants. They're small and easy to kill, but when there are a lot of them, they can be a real problem. They were getting into my home and I couldn't tell where they were coming from, because they were so small and could fit into any crack. I tried to follow them to see if they had a path, but I couldn't figure it out. I sprayed around the home, and that got rid of them for a while, but then they came back in greater numbers.
I searched around the home outside, and found a few ant hills, which I then sprayed with pesticide. Continue reading
Sewer Drain Cleaning in NJ for Cheap
Apparently, the drain that goes from my house into the sewer beneath the house, is partially clogged. I am going to need to get it fixed soon, because apparently this type of situation can get worse, and can cause sewage to back up into your house, if you do not do something about it. To get this problem taken care of, I am going to hire expert drain cleaning in Bergen county NJ to help to clean out the drain and to make sure that something more serious does not happen with the drain.
I have never heard of someone having sewage back up into their house, but to be honest, it is one of the most disgusting things that I have ever imagined. Continue reading
Selling Your Car for Good Price
I drove my last car for years and years. I mean, I still have it, but I was fortunate enough to get a new car recently. It is not a brand new car, but rather, my dad gave me his old car when he bought a brand new car. I wasn't expecting it, because my dad has not given me a whole lot in my life. But I guess he knew that I needed a new car and decided to be helpful. I am checking out where to sell my car in San Diego because I need to get rid of the old car that I was driving.
It is just taking up space in my drive way right now, and that is not really very useful. I have a lot of friends that come over, and so it is a pain to have extra space occupied in my drive way, when I could have a friend parking there instead, instead of out on th road.
I live on a pretty dangerous road, and so most of my friends do not really like to have to park on the road. I have had a couple of friends get their cars hit by other drivers while they were parked on the street outside of my house. I know that they were not too happy about it. One them really wasn't too happy about it, because whoever hit the car did not stop, but rather did a hit and run. It is pretty annoying when stuff like that happens, and I wonder if the guy was driving drunk, or did not have any insurance. At least that would be a reason to not tell anyone that you had hit their car. Still not a very good reason though, if you ask me about it.
Scouting out Some New Locations
Obviously we know what we want and we are trying to balance the different factors involved. In this case we are looking for a site where we can combine different operations. We shall need some display space for retail operations, some office space for administration and some more space for the repair services. Of course the service guys will need a good bit of parking space for their vehicles and they need a central location. We found a nice place that fits most of our needs, but we need quotes on hvac services in Manhattan, NY since the old system is not going to do anyone much good in it's current condition. Of course the system was sitting in a vacant building and some of the components are worth a good deal of money, in particular they have aluminum and copper in them which you can rip out and sell for scrap metal. Continue reading
The Home Came Without a Patio
I bought a house in New York for a cheap price. Although the house was pretty much perfect, it didn't have a patio. There was just a patch of land in the back yard and that was it. I wanted to have a patio so I could sit on it and grill food on it. I thought about doing the task myself, but after looking up instructions on how to do it, I decided against it. It looked like too much work, so I hired a company for masonry in Nassau County NY to clear part of the land and turn it into a patio.
The company took measurements and began to dig into the ground to make a level surface for the patio. The ground needed to be completely flat, or else the patio would have an inward or outward slant. An outward slant would cause everything on the patio to roll away from the house. Continue reading
We Got a Great Little House
The place is a compromise, but there is a whole lot to love about it. For Dina it is a really terrific location, because she just started teaching at a school about a mile and a half away from it. She actually rode past the place when they were putting out the For Sale sign and stopped to look around. The place needs work and it is too small for much more of a family than the two of us. The thing we want to do first is to get the best reverse osmosis system for filtering the water from the faucet. The water comes from a well, but like a lot of the places in this are there seems to be a lot of iron in the water here. That is obviously the worst sort of hard water and no one likes it. Continue reading
Using Reviews to Choose an Apartment
It can be very exciting moving to an area that is growing rapidly. There is a lot of opportunity in the region and there is a sense of optimism since things are generally looking up for an area. This is true of Raleigh, NC, where the city, the region, and the state continue to experience rapid growth in employment with many people moving to the area. When it is time to move, more likely than not you will begin looking for apartments in Raleigh. There are many complexes to choose from, giving apartment seekers many different options. The biggest issue you may run into is going to be availability. It is a hot market and though many people are looking to buy in Raleigh, with many people moving from more expensive markets and finding the lower cost of living appealing and thus ready to buy immediately, quite a few opt to rent when the move into the area. This creates a hot market and the supply does not always meet the demand. Continue reading
We Are Moving to Florida!
My husband was not too sure about how I would react to the news that he was getting transferred. He didn't have to accept the new position, but he would be out of a job if he didn't. When he told me that the relocation was to the Tampa area, I was actually quite excited. While I love everything about Ohio, I was looking forward to living in Florida too. The company suggested that we look at the Marq Highland Park if we were looking to live in an apartment before buying a house.
I went to the website that they told him about, and I was impressed from the first moment. The pictures that I saw were of the actual apartments, and it looked like something that only the wealthy could afford. Knowing that these are apartments that my husband and I can afford got me so excited, because they really looked like they would be out of our league. I looked at the different things that are offered with each apartment, and I started filling out the application before I even showed my husband. Continue reading
I Wanted a New Color for My House
When I make up my mind, I usually take pretty quick action. That is what happened when I decided I wanted to paint my house a different color. When I first purchased it a few years ago, I thought that the purple color was actually charming. After living in it since then though, I have come to really not like it much at all. I had hesitated in getting any quotes on having it painted because I thought it would be way beyond my budget. When my friend told me about the painter in Bergen County NJ that she used to paint a few of her rooms though, I figured I had nothing to lose by getting a free quote from him.
She told me what she paid, and I was really surprised. I just assumed that a professional paint job would cost more. I have been to her house several times since she had her rooms painted, and they look really great. She gave me his contact information, and I called him not that long ago. Continue reading
Reading This Review Has Helped Me Earn More
After reading an Ewen chia review that I saw online one night, I wondered if I finally found what would help bring up my monthly earnings. I had been trying to tough it out with Internet marketing for a year, and not getting very far with it. I knew that I had to be missing something, but the problem is that I did not really what that could be. More importantly, I did not realize that it was not just one thing that I was missing, but many things.
I bought the book that Ewen had written and had so many great reviews on. He put things together really simply in the book so that even someone like me could understand. If someone like me can put his teachings into place, anyone can. Continue reading
The Technological Changes of Progress
There are moments when it's necessary to impress. Whether it's for a job or for romantic interests, the need to spend serious cash to impress is pervasive here in American society. One of the surest methods to do so can lie in renting a limousine services. A service which is going to grow more and more important as time goes on thanks to the introduction of the likes of Uber entering into the industry. With traditional taxi services falling to the wayside in favor for app-based contacting services, limousines are not far behind. Indeed, you can even now use Uber to locate luxury services.
Everything is on the precipice of change. Continue reading
Jia and I Get Closer Together
I love my girlfriend Jia. We have been together for four year. She is so fine. She is Chinese and 24 years of age. We both met in college. We had our first date in the school cafeteria. I was struggling for money during my college years. Our date was cheap, but romantic. I fell in love with her at first sight. I really want to make her my wife one day. Last week, a violent storm came through our city. A tree fell on top of Jia's house. She called a tree service in Brooklyn NY. They moved the tree, but the damage had been done. I was happy that my girlfriend was not hurt, but her home was damaged.
My girlfriend told me that it would be a while before the damage to her home was fixed. Jia was practically homeless. her family was not near her. Continue reading
I Wanted to Have DirecTV
When I bought a large farmhouse in the middle of a very rural area, I knew that I had the best of both worlds. I had my country setting, but anything I could need was less than a 15 minute drive away. The only thing I was not sure about was my DirecTV availability because of all the trees that were around my house. I know that there has to be a clear line of sight, which I had no idea if I had or not, but I did get encouraged when I saw satellite dishes sprinkled up and down the road I live on.
I went online and put in my address, and it showed that I was eligible for DirecTV in my location. I was so happy because even though cable was definitely available in this area, I knew I would only be truly happy with DirecTV for a number of reasons. Continue reading
I Have Been Getting Ready for Summer
Of course we live close to the beaches of the Carolina, or at least we can hop in the car and be at the beach in about an hour and change. That is not really driving legally and you have to be careful about certain small towns where tourists provide the local law enforcement types with a nice income stream. At any rate I am going to take the summer semester off and we have the money saved up for it. I have been getting my body ready, and I found this stuff called South Beach skin solutions while I was looking for help with my skin tone. Of course it was a long way from what I was thinking about when I started to search. I wanted to get some sort of spray tan that would not look totally ridiculous, like for example the President of the United States of America and the stuff that makes him orange. Continue reading
Great Car Insurance for a Great Price
It was with great apprehension that I looked for Nocatee insurance. I needed auto insurance, but I had a lot of questions about how that was going to happen. The story is that I was arrested and convicted of driving while intoxicated here in Florida, but I got picked up when I was driving without insurance and I also wasn't driving my own vehicle. It wasn't a good situation, and it was made worse by me not doing anything about it for several years. I hitched rides with my girlfriend and other people because I was afraid to try and get insurance.
When I managed to land a new job, I had to get insurance. The commute was too long to rely upon other people to take me there. Continue reading
I Am Up to Date on Fire Codes Now
I purchased a building not long ago at a really great price. It has a solid foundation, and the majority of the repairs were cosmetic in nature. The roof was fairly new, and the wiring had also been updated not long ago. Everything passed inspection before I purchased it, but there was one area that I was concerned about. Even though it had passed the standard inspection, I was concerned about the fire sprinklers because they were not exactly new. I did a search for a California fire sprinkler services company because I knew I would feel better if I had an expert test this system out for me.
Of the companies that provide this type of service, I went with Champion Fire Protection for one reason. When I was looking over their site, they stated that they believe they should only fix a problem one time. Continue reading
My Website is Viewable on Any Device
I had a website years ago, but it was not very popular. It was poorly designed, but I just did not know better at the time. It was around the time when the Internet first became a household sensation, and I thought that bright and bold fonts, twinkling lights and music were all the rage. Now, they are nothing short of annoying for most people. I knew that I needed to find a company that does website design in Atlanta because I wanted it to be done right this time.
I knew that I could probably find a template to help me, but I also knew that to follow a template exactly takes away from the uniqueness that I was looking for. I knew what I wanted. The only problem was that I did not have the know how to get it done. Continue reading
Know What's Going to Happen
I like to have an upper hand on what may be coming in my life by getting psychic readings by phone. Some people may say this takes all of the surprise out of life, since you know just about what's going to happen, but I prefer to know if something bad is coming my way so I can avoid it. It's better to be safe than sorry, especially in today's world. Just last week I had an experience where I was glad that I called the psychic. I met someone that had warning signs all over them, signs that the psychic pointed out.
The person that I met was a random person at the train station. Continue reading
Going to Get My Teeth Straightened
I have come into a little money this month, a settlement with an insurance company from something that happened about a year and a half ago. I am trying to figure out what I really need to do with it, of course there are never any lack of things that you could dispose of money upon. I went to see a dentist who does invisalign veneers in Wollongong and tried to get him to give me a firm price upon what that is going to cost. I have a couple of teeth which are pretty crooked and they need to be straightened out. Of course that is not as vital as other things might be, but of course you have to look in the mirror every morning and it is nice to be able to smile without being self conscious about it. I do not really want to have to do that for the rest of my life, that is probably going to be another six decades if I am lucky to have a long life. Continue reading
Hair Extensions Made from Russian Hair
I want to get some hair extensions for my hair, because a few months ago, I decided to get a kind of drastic length of hair cut off, in order to be able to put my hair into a particular style. I kind of regret it now, because while I liked the hairstyle for awhile, I am tired of it now. So I want to find a supplier of Russian human hair extensions that are made from the real hair of people of Russian descent.
I know that there is some variance in hair type across Russians, but I just don't think many people outside of Russians have the type of hair that I have, and so if I want the extensions to look natural, then I am going to have to try to find a supplier of hair that has a lot of options when it comes to Russian hair, so that I look at them all very carefully, and hopefully be able to find a very close match. I think that I might just need 12 inch long extensions, because that would probably be long enough for me, and it would not be as expensive as the other options.
Of course, I would like to be able to purchase longer extensions, but I just don't think it is going to be cost effective to do so. I guess I will have to wait and see what the prices are actually like before I make a decision on what length I am going to get. I am guessing though, that since I am looking for such a specific product, that it is probably going to be kind of pricey since it will probably be relatively hard to find, and I doubt the supplies are very high. I could be wrong though.
I Needed a New Toaster Pronto
When my old toaster stopped working, I knew that I needed to replace it quickly. I have three kids, and they all love to have toast or frozen waffles for breakfast. My old toaster had four slots, and it was easy to make them breakfast quickly. I was without one just for about a week, and it really was a hard time to get by without one. I went online to see if I could find a new cream toaster. I know a lot of people probably prefer the traditional white or black colors for toasters, but I wanted a cream one to match the decor in my kitchen.
I didn't want to just get the first one that I saw though. Continue reading
We Are Going to Become Parents!
When my wife and I found out that we were going to become parents, we were so excited. We had wanted to have a large family before we were in our 30s, but it just did not happen. We had just about given up hope of having our own child when she found out that she was pregnant with twins. So, not only were we having a baby, but we were being doubly blessed with two! One of the first things I did was look at baby monitor reviews while she looked at reviews on car seats and cribs.
The reason why I was more focused on baby monitors is because I know how fragile life can be. Continue reading
Preventative Maintenance Can Save Money
My wife and I were talking with some friends we hadn't seen in a few years not long ago. We were getting caught up with one another, which is how we got on the subject of drains in our homes. They told us that they had to hire a company that does drain cleaning in Hudson County, NJ because their drains kept backing up. They tried using the chemical solution for this that they bought at the local hardware store, but it was always just a temporary fix. When the drains continued to back up, they decided to hire a plumber to see what was going on.
They regretted trying to fix the problem so many times on their own after they received the news from the plumber they hired. Continue reading
I Bought a Really Nice Shotgun
I bought myself a really nice shotgun the other day, in fact it is the sort of weapon that our troops would have used in wars like Vietnam. This is a really power semiautomatic 10 gauge shotgun. I got a nice neoprene stock cover because I guarantee you that you are going to feel it when this shotgun recoils from those 10 gauge buck shot and 10 gauge deer slugs. That is what I bought it for and from what I have read it does not really operate optimally with less powerful shotgun shells. If you try to use it with bird shot or pellets, then you are going to have a fair risk of the gun jamming. In fact this thing is a really impressive weapon. Continue reading


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Just like other Pearl Mantels offerings, the Pearl Mantels The Deauville Fireplace Hearth Mantel - No. 134 is hand crafted out of an Asian hardwood called Choi. This light-colored, tight-grained wood is similar in appearance and texture to American White Oak and creates a warm, rich mantel appearance. The wood easily accepts any paint or stain and can be matched to any home's interior.
Homeowners, you spend a lot of time around the fireplace with friends and family. Make it a place that is as beautiful and inviting as possible. You'll never question the fact that you got the best mantel available at the best price once you and your loved ones spend your first evening enjoying your new Pearl Mantels The Deauville Fireplace Hearth Mantel - No. 134.
Mantel Dimensions
|No. 134 The Deauville mantel
|1 1/2"
|1 1/2"
|Interior Width:
|Interior Height Lowest Point:
41 7/8"
41 7/8"
|Interior Height Highest Point:
43 3/4"
43 3/4"
|Width to outside leg at base:
64 1/2"
74 1/2"
|Shelf length:
|Shelf depth:
|10 3/4"
|10 3/4"
|Overall Height:
|53 1/2"
|53 1/2"
Brody David
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Stain Lighter Than Expected
April 15, 2014
I ordered the prestained fireplace surround. When it arrived, the color was lighter than I had expected. It is quite beautiful though, so I'm not sure whether I will have it restained or simply change the color of the room. It was simple to put together, and I'm very glad that I bought it.
United States
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Beautiful and Easy Installation
April 9, 2014
I was pleased how quickly the mantel arrived and how beautifully stained it was. Installation was simple enough for an amateur like me to do. Enjoying it very much.
Chase Platt
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Prefinished Is Beautiful
April 5, 2014
We purchased the fruitwood prefinished mantel. The staining was well done, and I would definitely recommend going with the prefinished if you plan to stain it anyway. The color was somewhere between a cherry and a mahogany finish -- very nice. It was pretty simple to put together, but I do wish they had either included extra washers or made the bolts about 1/4 inch shorter. Other than that, the mantel is wonderful.
San Diego, Ca.
4 Stars
Beautiful Mantel
February 19, 2014
Beautiful mantel, nice wood work. Expected to do some finishing with fine sand paper so that was not an issue. One issue was the fact that the base had a corner that had broken off. I didn't find that missing bit (about 1.5 cm square, diagonally chipped corner) in the packaging materials so I would guess that it was shipped in that form. Unfortunate final quality control practices. Thankfully, I cut and replaced the wood and with a little stain, you cant even see it.
Pros:Nice wood work.
Cons:Poor quality control
Jazmine Lytle
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Unsure About Stain
September 2, 2012
This mantel has made us extremely happy. I don't think the wood would stain very well, but we plan to apply white paint as is already on the molding nearby. It is more attractive than I thought that it would be.
Amy Way
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Use This for Your Fireplace
August 3, 2012
If you are thinking of getting work done on your fireplace, I would urge you to consider buying this to use. The work to get it done professionally can cost upwards of ten grand, and don't expect it to be finished in a timely manner (ours took six months). Once we tried this mantel on our second fireplace, we were just as pleased as the first.
Kathie/Carl Diaz
Greenville, SC
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Focal Point
March 10, 2012
Great addition to my Great Room, Its now the focal point of the whole house, I used a marble hearth and side fill with a built in 50in Samsung TV above the mantel, added a grand cornice and some book cases on each side( (not completed yet) I used a 32in Electric Fireplace insert with remote control (also from this store) and its looking "Awesome Baby". I will follow up with pictures when it is complete...
Pros:It looks like a wooden antique fireplace should look, has a nice patina and wonderful lines. If you want something special definitely purchase this fireplace mantel.
Cons:Nothing to dislike,
Zion Delong
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Nicer Than Anticipated
February 12, 2012
The mantel was delivered in good shape, and I had no difficulty with assembly. It is actually nicer than I thought it would be. It does need to be painted though, because it does not take stain evenly.
Madyson Todd
New Hampshire
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Holds Up Well
March 15, 2011
I assembled the mantel without difficulty and am pleased with the result. Over time, a few scratches have appeared on the legs, and the stain has faded a bit. Besides these things, it is holding up well.
Wesley Bliss
Rhode Island
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Dressed Up Our Fireplace
April 19, 2010
The actual mantel looks remarkably like its picture on the website. We just have a small, mass-manufactured fireplace, but the addition of this mantel made it the centerpiece of our family room.
Cristian Chung
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Tricky to Stain
March 23, 2010
My recommendation is to get some experienced help with the staining process. The stain did not cover smoothly and tended to streak in places. I had to apply several coats, and it ended up several shades darker than I intended.
Mauricio Keenan
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Too Beautiful to Paint
January 6, 2010
I liked this mantel when I saw it online, but it is even better in person. We had planned to paint it, but once we saw it, we decided that we couldn't conceal even a little of the beautiful hand woodwork. We are now going to stain it to display all its natural beauty. The house where it will be placed survived Hurricane Katrina, so I wanted a mantel that would be communicate both sturdiness and beauty. This mantel fits perfectly.
Cindy Hannon
5 Stars
February 3, 2009
This mantel is absolutely beautiful. We stained it with a rich mahogany stain and used tung oil finish. It looks like it came from a Victorian Parlor of old. It was not difficult to put together at all., came complete with everything needed to install. Our only complaint is that we don't have additional fireplaces to use more on.