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I Am a Girl That Likes Girls
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 11,597 People
I am a girl and I fantasize about making outwith other girls and how super wet they would get for me and what I would do to them. I feel so dirty, but I can't help it. What's wrong with me?
NatashaZ 36-40, F 21 Responses 41 Apr 25, 2014
I try not to use the terms "lesbian"or "bisexual" when describing myself because my sexuality is more fluid than that. On a Kinsey Scale I would be considered a 4, which is predominately homosexual but more than incidentally heterosexual. I think that one of my main, "light bulb moments" when I began to realize...
WeMermaid 22-25, F 5 Responses 26 Feb 24, 2015
Justkeepswiming21 18-21, F 2 Responses 9 Apr 16, 2016
But I Have A Bf.. :/This will be a long one. I ask you to not judge and do NOT give me advice (like break up w/ bf etc.) So let's call her E. E is my first biggest real completely real girl crush. I really like her. I desire her. The first day I saw her, I didn't think it was a crush, well it grew...
WiltingBlossom 18-21, F 32 Responses 26 May 6, 2011
I love girls only. I wanna chat with them... I wanna feel talk with them... I wanna feel them by words... I wanna love them.
I've always been more comfortable around girls,guys just scare me sometimes, and it makes it hard to have a good time, girls I can just be myself, I can't act stupid and just let loose, I feel like I can't do that with guys, Plus girls understand me more..
I have to admit I'm a very girly girl.I love doing my hair, putting on makeup and getting dressed up. Few things are more exciting than a form fitting dress, stockings, and really tall heels.
ElleRoberts94 22-25, F 5 Responses 27 Jun 1, 2014
I would love to talk to more girls on here,my inbox is a sausage fest.
Madison18 18-21, F 7 Responses 25 Apr 11, 2015
Hey girlies.. Idk what Im really intobut feel free to message me because I'd love some girl chat :)
zenden36 18-21, F 2 Responses 9 Mar 28, 2016
BabyFarrah7677 26-30, F 11 Responses 27 Nov 21, 2015
So i have this fantasy.... I want a woman to have total controll over me for one night. Its summer. Sticky, humid, hot as hell. As we are getting dressed to go out for the evening, she lays out my clothes. She has chosen for me a mini skirt, white tank top, my sandals with the lace that tie around my...
Roommate lust confession: I snooped on myroommate's phone and finally found a naked pic of her! Horny/guilty has been the feelings for the day.
emmsbody 18-21, F 11 Responses 40 Nov 11, 2014
I love girls only. I wanna chat with them... I wanna feel talk with them... I wanna feel them by words... I wanna love them.
I haven't post in a while!!! A few years ago I used to write about the person who taught me how to love and who showed me a different perspective about love. It showed me the meaning of love, a different kind of love; love that for many people is wrong, but for me is just a way to express feelings and to...
Nijma08 22-25, F 2 Responses 7 Mar 30, 2016
It's very frustrating being a girland trying to flirt with other girls, like you tell them "You're cute" and they're like "Aww thank you". No, no i'm being gay with you.. Homo intended, damn it.😑
serenitee068 22-25, F 5 Responses 26 Oct 20, 2015
hornydaddy123 26-30, M 0 Mar 30, 2016
So after a bad breakup I called a veryexpensive psychic and she advised me to go to any celebration and wear a bold color and I would meet my soul mate. Out of the blue I got a random invite to a wedding so I'm going and wearing a bold green shirt. I hope the psychic is right and I meet my soul mate tonight. I'll...
Punky79 31-35, F 2 Responses 11 Mar 11, 2016
Why it is harder to find real female profileshere. Lot of fake profiles .Uff
JenForYou 31-35, F 2 Responses 5 Mar 15, 2016
I'm getting ready to head out to go shoppingfor a sexy outfit for my hubby for our Valentine's Day dinner tonight. I have a this sexy fantasy that I'm browsing the store, picking out a sexy bra, panties, outfit...and a gorgeous woman spots me and notices what I'm buying. She watches me as I head to the dressing room and...
It's the worst when you end up crushing on astraight girl :(
Namkeen 22-25, F 21 Responses 35 May 2, 2014
Shane from the L Word is about to be my rolemodel. screw relationships. meet, eat, see ya and move on.
kk1874 31-35, F 1 Response 0 Mar 12, 2016
Im really lonely, i would appreciate justtalking to someone and appreciate a good convo
shianne2020 18-21, F 5 Responses 8 Mar 10, 2016
Hey baby wanna come over to myspaceso I could twitter your yahoo till you google all over my facebook. 😉😘😏
FinnyFunny 22-25, F 15 Responses 48 May 1, 2014
heartbroker2 26-30, M 1 Mar 13, 2016
Hey ladies hru today?☺ I'm bored inbox me if you wanna chat I'm a 33 y/o woman from jersey
JerseyKid732 31-35, F 1 Response 3 Apr 6, 2016
Its Pretty Much A FactGive me one reason not to like girls? ....... They're hot as f*uck. end of story.
Maia000 18-21, F 38 Responses 35 Jul 24, 2012
I love girls only. I wanna chat with them... I wanna feel talk with them... I wanna feel them by words... I wanna love them.
Hi im Brittany this is my sisters account.I am almost 15.I recently discovered I am bisexual and its what I honestly want.I really admire girls their smiles their laughs their body all of that.I love flirting with girls.I guess ive been used by guys so badly maybe? I like guys too but girls def are more appealing to me...
brianalynne69 26-30, F 5 Responses 25 May 2, 2014
Anyone wanting to stay in touchafter ep closes check my status for a way to reach me.
Kaitlin23 22-25, F 1 Response 7 Apr 5, 2016
I had my first sexual experience with a girl afew days ago. OMG it was incredible, I absolutely loved every second of it the only bad part was that my husband wasn't there to watch. I can't believe I waited so long to to be with a girl and I can't wait to do it again!
Complicationsinlife 26-30, F 24 Responses 63 Oct 20, 2015
Hey looking to talk to any girlsand maybe have some online fun just been through a rough day and would like so release. Younger or older I don't mind
Lilyian 22-25, F 24 Responses 54 Mar 3, 2014
I am girl. But I fell inlove with my roomatewho is also a girl. At first I am confused but my feelings developed over time. I didnt know if she likes me or not. I gave hints that I like her by hugging and flirting around. I dont have an idea what's on her mind. One day I confessed my love to her, it turned out that she...
Grimaceee 26-30, F 3 Responses 26 May 16, 2014
I wish a girl around my ageor a little older would message me and we would fall in love and I'd have a girlfriend who I find beautiful and I adore her and give her my world but no. No one likes me
Angel2345 16-17, F 3 Responses 9 Apr 12, 2016
I wanna be the girl she gives her hoodie to wearand cuddles up next to when its cold, she'll be the one who comes up behind me, wraps her arms around my waist, catches me off guard and whispers you look beautiful.
OrangeCaramel 18-21, F 10 Responses 34 May 19, 2014
Okay here's the thing.I like girls. No, I love them. I'll do anything for them. But what I get confused most about is the flirting. Usually I just assume every girl is straight and it's true, especially where I live -_- it gets quite upsetting for me but I'm trying my best to live it through hoping...
PotatoStarch99 18-21, F 1 Response 4 Apr 6, 2016
Women are the most beautiful creatures on theface of this planet. I can't help but to be completely addicted. I love making love to a woman on multiple levels and in the kinkiest of ways. Holding her in my arms or vice versa.....kissing her soft lips, caressing her smooth body....mmmm.
MysticalUnicorn14 26-30, F 10 Responses 38 Apr 3, 2015
We were friends since we were 15.At 19 our friendship had grown and we had gotten as close as two people could get. The thoughts were always in my head but i had never acted on anything. We had been thru a lot together, shared almost everything we had and she knew me better than anyone else in my world. So one...
im a single girl . im very submissiveand loveable as kitten..lol . i can be little rough but very soft also hehehe . feel free to msg me !! :*
Nothing like waking up to your girl,arms wrapped around you, legs interlinked, perfect morning :)
gemgem1996 18-21, F 4 Responses 24 Sep 27, 2014
My First TimeThis is about the first time I ever had sex with a girl - Pretty explicit so beware Since middle school I've always secretly liked girls, but I spent so much time trying to talk myself out of it and convince myself that I didn't. I dated guys and had fun with them and really...
atheGAYlouise 26-30, F 14 Responses 35 Sep 18, 2013
sydney8898 22-25, F 1 Response 6 Apr 6, 2016
I love girls only. I wanna chat with them... I wanna feel talk with them... I wanna feel them by words... I wanna love them.
When girls think im hating on thembut im really checking them out lol 😂😂😂the struggle man 😩😩😩
Jamila94 22-25, F 2 Responses 24 Jul 6, 2014
I think I am done with boyswho are noisy and always cheating behind, you know what I mean. I am more into girls now..Let me see how it goes :P
JenForYou 31-35, F 8 Responses 12 Mar 14, 2016
I need another girl who likes girls to talk toas a friend, not a girl friend. I don't want pictures but a conversation about girl things.
Confession: while my roommate was out today,I let my lust for her get the better of me and snooped through her laundry hamper. I found some underwear with her scent on it. I also snooped on her bra size and even wore one for a while as I enjoyed myself.
emmsbody 18-21, F 4 Responses 25 Nov 4, 2014
anyone that wants to stay in touch on k*k username is gomg83. won't be on it officially til EP is down, but you're welcome to send a message I'll get in like a week. lol
kk1874 31-35, F 4 Responses 4 Apr 16, 2016
Well here I am in this group,been skipping around it. I am a girl that likes girls, pretty sure I have been this way all my life, but just now thinking of exploring this part of me.
annxxx 26-30, F 13 Responses 29 Oct 19, 2015
I love girls only. I wanna chat with them... I wanna feel talk with them... I wanna feel them by words... I wanna love them.
I've never been with a girl before,but had some crushes here and there. The books I've read, and the way people speak about it, makes me eager to try it.
LiveLifeN 18-21, F 8 Responses 24 May 31, 2015
I've been in a rough patch with my life,I'm 18 and I've been bi for five years, I've dated two girls but it's been secret, my parents have never known, both of my parents are homophobes and it's really rough, I hear them complaining that gays should rot in hell for being that way and they don't understand, I like...
Kamberxo 18-21, F 3 Responses 24 Dec 8, 2014
Ever since I was a little girl I was alwaysattracted to other girls. When I was little I'd play house and I would offer to be the dad just so I could have a "Wife". As I grew up I kept my thoughts to myself,I kept thinking that this was just a phase, that I would snap out of it some day. I dated a couple of boys,I kissed...
TheGirlFromJupiter 18-21, F 3 Responses 24 Jul 4, 2014
I love girls :* feel free to message meif you're a girl!
babygirlsass 18-21, F 1 Response 11 Mar 18, 2016
So on the 9th of november 2015,I met the most amazing girl here on E.P, She sent me her snapchat name immediately and from then on we were talking and facetiming everyday 24/7. I honestly couldn't get enough of her I really liked her! which was odd for me as I never seem to catch feelings for anybody :o we...
krimzzen 18-21, F 4 Responses 6 Apr 15, 2016
My Friend JudyMy name is Susan and I'm a married ****! I have a lot of guy friends I **** but I had only been with four women before. I met Judy on this site we found out we lived in the same town and decided to meet. We met at a coffee house . I walk in the coffee shop looking around not...
veryhairypussy 46-50, F 7 Responses 27 Oct 12, 2013


text: I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I think the problem might be OS related. If not, sorry for the fumble on my first post. The other day I took the can of air to my computer insides to clean out the five pound dust balls. After bringing the box back inside and reconnecting the cables, I rebooted and after the POST was done I got the following message: Verifing DMI Pool . . . I always get this but on this occasion it was followed with: Error, press any key to reboot. But pressing any key simply got me another note that there was an error and that I should press a key to reboot. I went into the BIOS to see what I could find and after fiddling with this for a while with no success, I put the BIOS settings to Fail Safe Defaults and the system finally booted up just fine. But I'm worried even though everything seems to be working fine, that something might be failing hardware wise. If it's just something in WinXP I'll reinstall if I have to, that doesn't bother me. Has anyone seen this before, or can anyone tell me what the DMI Pool is? Thanx, inaminit I'm running a Homemade: AMD 750 mhz, 512 mb, BioStar motherboard, Award Modular BIOS, WinXP Home

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97th Bomb Group 414th Squadron
Missions, Targets, and Combat Action
PHOTOS (unless noted otherwise) are from
Site Edited and Maintained by Doug Cook Last Update April 11, 2009
Contacts from 97th BG and 414th Squadron and others Welcome!
What it was like in N. Africa,
414th BOMB SQUADRON MISSION SHEETS
from David Shelby
A/D 5/31/43 Al Aquanina A/D 1/22/43 Life Magazine Two B-17s shot down Cruiser Gorzia 4/10/43 Pantellaria 6/11/43 Messina 5/25/43 Naples 5/30/43
Foggia A/D 5/31/43
Al Aquanina A/D 1/22/43
Life Magazine
Two B-17s shot down
Cruiser Gorzia 4/10/43
Pantellaria 6/11/43
Messina 5/25/43
Naples 5/30/43
Primary target 10/1/43 Rome M/Y 7/19/43 Catania 7/11/43 Gerbini A/D 7/4/43
Primary target
Rome M/Y 7/19/43
Catania 7/11/43
Gerbini A/D 7/4/43
2nd Lt. Wm. L. Ross
Winston Churchill and VIP's in 97th BS
Seated 1st to left of Churchill is Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon
(Identifications courtesy of Paul Duff)
(12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977)
Seated 3rd to left of Churchill is Sir Alan Brooke- Chief Imperial Staff
In August 1939 Brooke was
appointed head of Southern Command and on the outbreak of the Second World War
went to
Lets load up for the mission- Payload 4-6000 lbs.
Rollout for Takeoff on Steel Mat Runway
Scenery over the
Squadrons Away
97th BG 414th squadron in formation over the Med.
97th BG
414th squadron (photo credit
97th BG 414th B-17 SN 25731 (photo credit Col. H.G. Tillman via David Shelby)
A poem posted in Wm. Ross' photo album
12 Air
Force 1st Fighter Group 71st Fighter Squadron 97th
Bomb Group B-17 escort P-38 Pilot Major Fredric Arnold
12 Air Force 1st Fighter Group 71st Fighter Squadron
97th Bomb Group B-17 escort
P-38 Pilot Major Fredric Arnold
We were briefed to bomb the city of
May 13, 1943
Another big show today and we blew the hell out of
P-38 Fighter (file)
Clipping below from W.L. Ross
Messina 5/25/43
Messina 5/25/43
Heavy Flak over
The German's main defensive weapon was the 8.8cm. Fliegerabwehrkanone, shortened to Flak. The 88 fired a 9.24KG (20.34 pound) shell to over 49,000 feet. It was coupled with the KG 40 gun director and the 41D gun laying radar.
Submitted by Bill Ross' dear friend and fellow pilot Dick Pickens:
a few tales about Bill Ross and his
Bill and his squadron were on a bombing mission to Tunis from Algeria and he remarked that "upon nearing the target flak would be exploding at their assigned altitude"....I asked that "could they have not climbed somewhat" in an attempt to avoid the barrage...he remarked that "no, they were assigned an altitude and had to maintain it" -- he also indicated there was obviously a spy network that informed the Germans of their progress.....after dropping his bombs and making a one-eighty to return "home" he noticed an explosion near his wing and immediately thought his B-17 had lost a wing -- at almost the same instant he peed in his knickers!!....fortunately for everyone the wing was intact....
There was to be a mission to bomb Italy and the crew chief was responsible to see this "his" airplane was serviced for the mission....but, do to a bit of fatigue supposedly he neglected to do this and Bill's airplane took off without a full fuel load....after "bombs away" the B-17's began their return to Tunisia....whilst enroute Bill and his co-pilot were remarking at the unusual low fuel quantity on the gages...they began asking questions and the crew chief indicated he had not seen to it the Boeing was fully loaded with fuel!!...Bill and his co-pilot performed some "unusual leaning" of the fuel mixture in an attempt to reach home......needless to say they did, but it was mostly on fumes.....this was to be the last mission for the crew, as they were due to return home....all did return to the states EXCEPT the crew chief who had to serve another tour of duty!!!
Lt. Wm. Ross on oxygen-high altitude flight
B-17 Bombs away
Note the flak nearly missing the plane's wing!!! (photo credit Col. H.G. Tillman via David Shelby)
Reference Maps for Allied Invasion of S. Italy
4/10/43 ITALIAN CRUISER GORZIA (right) SUNK by 414th Squadron-- Pilot Wm. Ross' crew credited
Bombing Pantelleria, Island SW of
B-17 Ditching in the
sea off the Isle of Ischia near
7/11/43 97th BG
Note: bomb bursts on the RR
Note: bomb bursts on the RR Yards
97th BG Target
Note: bomb bursts on the
Note: bomb bursts on the airfield
Target: Gerbini Aerodrome, Sicily Actual Bomb photo is Catania Fontanarossa
[The target identified] as Gerbini is actually the
Ciao from
Target: Naples Marshalling Yard
Naples Today
Imagine the thoughts going through the bomber crews minds as they have to precision bomb such a historical place! Note the Roman Coliseum at upper right. This mission was led by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle. 7/19/43
Bomb arming pin: Col. Hank Tillman collection via David Shelby
Coliseum RR Target
RR Target
Foggia Italy, German Hangar ruins - bombed by 97th BG. Later taken over by 97th.
German sign in Hangar – Foggia
Air base at
Credit: Gerhard Winkler- a resident of Feldkirch
Note that the
mission sheet above shows the primary target to be
Credit: Gerhard Winkler- a resident of Feldkirch


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I'm know I've been a bit lax on my recipe round up series but lately I've been cooking big meals and we've been eating off of the leftovers for quite some time. It's been kind of nice to be able to kick back most evenings and heat up leftovers, but I was so glad to get my cooking juices flowing again with this Chicken Caesar Lasagna.
I came across this recipe in the Better Homes and Garden Skinny One-Pan Recipes magazine. When I see a lasagna recipe, I automatically assume that it will be a very involved, time consuming undertaking but as I read through the recipe I realized that it was actually quite easy and simple to throw together. It is really good and I especially appreciate it's simplicity. I loved this spin-off of the classic meat and marinara sauce lasagna that you usually see! If you're feeling a bit adventurous I'd recommend you give this a try!
Chicken Caesar Lasagna
- 9 oven ready lasagna noodles
- 20 oz Alfredo pasta sauce
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded Italian-blend cheeses
Preheat oven to 425° F.
Cut bell pepper in half and seed. I decided to throw in a green bell pepper for some more color and flavor. Sprinkle with chopped garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Roast pepper for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325° F.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the alfredo sauce, lemon juice and black pepper.
Stir in the next three ingredients.
Arrange three of the noodles in a baking dish then top with 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers twice.
Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and cook 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!


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Christ the King and this Election Season
I want to start with a confession. I am a political junkie. And so, while I have no principled affinity with the major presidential candidates, still I check Politico and Five-Thirty-Eight to follow the race. I rationalize my habit by using Aristotelian maxims of being a "political animal," but this year that was not quite enough justification.
And so I have exercised my political nature by diving a bit deeper into three voices on the periphery of our major media frenzy. I want to share a few thoughts about these voices, and what they might mean during this time of focus on politics. And this blog—dedicated as it is to elevating conversation even beyond the national arena—is a fit place to share what I am learning.
And so take a moment to move beyond Republicans and Democrats. Rather, these players go by the names of "Tradinistas," "Integralists," and the American Solidarity Party. At the end, though, for fellow junkies, I will share what these three political animals have to do with Election 2016.
First, the Tradinistas. These young Christians promote the social "kingship of Christ." Clearly, that have looked at modern society and seen the way it represents a kind of anti-Gospel of exclusion, violence, and vice. Their response is to turn to "traditional orthodoxy" in order to suggest a "politics of virtue and the common good," while being clear-eyed that this will mean "the destruction of capitalism" and the establishment of a socialism marked by robust subsidiarity.
Greater social control of labor and wealth, especially when it ensures workers, local communities, and families have more access to personal property, is needed to combat the inequality and exploitation of global markets, where decisions are made based on the priority of capital. As I examined the Tradinista Manifesto, I found myself appreciative. No doubt, the vision seems abstract and impractical—especially when the current choice for president involves two super-capitalists—but the Tradinista response at least gets to the heart of the problem.
The second voice that garnered my attention this election season came from The Josias, a website full of interesting and thoughtful essays that promote Catholic integralism. Integralism is, like the socialism of the Tradinistas, built on a commitment to the truth that Christ is king not of a cordoned-off spiritual realm but rather of all life, including the socio-political realm. The integralists thus believe that political principles and structures—which should promote the natural good of human life—ought to be subordinate to theological principles and ecclesial structures, which extend natural goodness toward our ultimate end of communion with God and the saints.
Writers at The Josias are complex thinkers and recognize that a variety of models can perform the "integration" necessary to help communities pursue the two-fold path toward goodness and holiness. I certainly am not sounding the bell for a Catholic monarchy—even as depressing as I have found our choices this election,. But it is hard not to pause for a moment, think of our candidates and global leaders, and wish that more of them had the moral vision offered by the Church, in particular of someone named Pope Francis!
I do believe that we Catholics should always be on guard against triumphalism—the Gospel indicts us all, not just Democrats and Republicans. Yet we might also take a look at Catholic Social Teaching and say: "that might be about the best vision of justice on offer in the world today." Of course, many will say "fine, but that still is not a practical option in this election."
Or is it? The third voice I have been following is the American Solidarity Party. These folks—shall we call them/us "the Solids"?—are committed to a pro-life, pro-family and pro-peace and justice vision. Check out their platform and you will find no daylight between it and the social doctrine of the Church. They do not run as candidates seeking an establishment of Catholicism as an official religion, but to me they do show that if you get the ultimate end of persons right—we are made for communion—then you also are on the path to a pretty good politics.
Their presidential ticket, Mike Maturen and Juan Munoz, has mainly write-in votes as its option, but is actually on the ballot in the swing state of Colorado. Still their goal in 2016 is more modest: to begin to develop the party as a real alternative, much like the Greens have hoped to become for liberal progressives. Will see more of the Solids—or how about "Virtue-crats"?—in coming local and national elections? The answer to that may depend on the very people reading a blog like this.
And where does this leave a political junkie like me? I write this on election eve, though many may read it after that fact. And like many friends, I have gone back and forth about my votes. When folks have asked what I will do, my musings about tradition or integralism or a third party seem at first not to help much. But now that I have learned more from these voices, I am in better shape to share three conclusions which may even approach the realm of practical.
First, go to the polls—and consider the write-in option. One thing I like about that option is that if there is any writing at all on a ballot, it gets counted by hand. That means that somebody actually reads it. Why not even share a brief sentence like "hoping for more pro-life and pro-peace candidates." Your ballot, or other votes for listed candidates, will not be dismissed. That would be illegal—and besides, the people who work on Election Day take very seriously making sure every vote counts.
Second, let's go back to the idea that Christ really is King of our social and political lives. Here we have to remember that clearest of lessons from the Gospel: the kingship of Jesus does not emerge in the expected ways. This time of year, it's true that many eyes (especially mine) are on the political structures that are up in the air. But our neighborhoods and social circles are also political structures, too, and they may be up in the air waiting for our involvement. At least we could help redeem these places.
Third, let us use this moment to widen our capacity for political options. It has been a long time since I really dived into Catholic integralism, or Catholic socialism, or even the viability of Christian Democratic parties. But standing here, in the middle of the American "democracy," seeing that of all the women and men capable of leading us we have "chosen" the two most established and flawed political and economic insiders… well, if that's not a call for considering a few more voices, than all we have left is Politico, Five-Thirty-Eight and a pretty boring sense of politics. Or we can join the conversation, the movement, to see what principles and shared visions emerge when we look to Christ as king not only of heaven but of earth too.


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We went for Mother's Day dinner and had an excellent experience. We will definitely go back!
The food was delicious. The waiter was very professional. We moved our table 3x until we got the perfect location within the restaurant. They were very accommodating about our seating preference. Authentic seafood cooked perfectly in delicious sauce. Salad a bit pricey but delicious and ample serving.
It was our anniversary, which they were advised of prior to our arrival but no special accommodations were provided.
All in all we enjoyed our dinner very much and will definitely return
A wonderful alternative to the more touristy places on Sanibel. Real authentic Italian cuisine. I enjoyed shrimp tempura in a sauce as my appetizer. Not sure how Italian, but it was most excellent. For my entree, the veal marsala did not disappoint. Its a small place... in an old Florida cottage, so make reservations.
Look no further. We totally loved this small mom and pop romantic type restaurant. We will go back.
In the past, we have had good experiences here but put latest visit this past week was disappointing!!! The service was good but the food was very disappointing. The food not only didn't taste good but the portions were too small. To pay the type of prices, get poor food and then walk away hungry is a shame.
Every year my sister and I come to Sanibel and very year we have dinner at Il Tesoro.
Love the food! The owners are delightful. I would highly recommend this restaurant
to anyone.
Excellent date destination. Small place with an open kitchen where you smell the aroma of the food while your stomach rumbles in anticipation.
The drive up appeal on your first visit will be deceptive. So look closely, it is right there.
This has become one of the places on our "date night" list
Too small & tables too close. Our dinner was ruined by a couple next to us -he couldn't stop trying to "sell" the woman on vacations-then he started talking to everyone around him because the tables were WAY too close together. The "tempura " (odd term in an Italian Restaurant) appetizer with "sweet & sour" sauce was soggy -the only good part was the fried arugula. The sauce was nothing more than balsamic with red pepper flakes. The bread was stale & hard, my shrimp & crab ravioli were gummy & fishy and the short rib over gnocchi was way too hard to eat -plus it was very dry. The wines had no vintages on the menu (which is a pet peeve of mine). Wouldn't return. I am convinced after dining many places on Sanibel that the best food is on the mainland, (where we are at) & that most beach towns have food that is just so-so (since tourists are stuck there anyway) and not worth driving to.
Food was fantastic, especially the special fish of Sea Bass atop risotto and I had the Fettucine Mare Monte ... The pear and Gorgonzola on grilled bread atop green salad was also excellent. Service was phenomenal and all dishes cooked correctly and as explained on the menu and by the server. This is my second visit to the restaurant. We went early this time, so the noise was not an issue, but if the dining room is full it is a trifle loud.


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"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;"
They stood at the entrance of the building; the same group, at whom I had screamed at in the morning. I felt as cold as ice.
Would they try taking revenge for the day's episode?
I looked around and saw the professor locking the gates of the building. I hurried to him.
"Sir, could you please give me a lift, till the entrance of the college, please? I can find a rickshaw from there"
He looked perplexed at me, "But I stay in this building… And I don't have any vehicle here at the moment".
The group was watching us, so I jumped to the next option. "In that case, would you be able to make a call for a taxi/rickshaw please…"
"Sorry dear, the rickshaw stand at the entrance does not operate this late in the evening and taxi stand is far out in the city…." Then he looked behind me at the boys and continued, "But, I am sure these boys will be able to give you a lift." He then proceeded to call the group I was avoiding. "Boys, please give this lady…"
"It's ok, Sir.." I interrupted, "I am sure I will be able to find my way out myself".
I turned and started walking towards the dark road leading to the exit.
For few minutes, I stumbled across the dimly lit road, bordered with heavy forest of trees, praying that I can make it home safely. I heard the roar of motorbikes behind me. I started walking faster. As the sounds of bikes neared, I shivered.
They crossed me one by one, each of the bikers turning to look at my face. I could not judge their expression in the darkness, besides I concentrated on not falling in the uneven road and kept my expression neutral. It would not do good to show them how terrified I was.
As the last one disappeared into the darkness, I relaxed a bit. After all, as someone said, there is nothing more dangerous to man, than man himself. Now, I only had to worry about somehow making it to the entrance, where I hoped for some sort of transportation.
Again, I heard the sound of a motor bike, this time it was from the direction I was heading. Were they coming back? I got worried. I saw the leader, alone on his bike. He circled around me, once, and stopped in front of me… forcing me to stop in my tracks.
"Lady, this way is not safe for you to go hiking at this hour. These surrounding forests are infested with all kinds of creatures, especially slithering ones. We really don't feed them enough to ensure that they leave our guests unharmed..." a small smile playing up on his lips as he saw me looking around carefully.
I did not respond, or return his smile. I was not sure what his intentions were, although he seemed to be speaking the truth about the forests.
He continued," I am a part of this host college and it is my responsibility to ensure that our guests are well cared for. If anything happens to you, I will also be a part of the blame. So please, allow me to do my duty and give you a lift your accommodation."
He sounded so polite and decent, so unlike the impression I had this morning or few minutes back. Should I accept his help? Will he take advantage? I looked at him doubtfully. Did I have any other option?
His smile became more pronounced, "Listen, this is a bike and I am the rider, there isn't much trouble I can do, with you sitting behind me. So get any wrong intuitions out of your system and climb on. Besides, I'm late… my mom gets worried if I reach home late. "
I had to smile at that point, "Mama's boy" I said as I let my guard down for a second. Slowly I walked around to sit behind him.
"This is the second time that you have mentioned her, today."
I grinned.
"Oh! So you do have a sense of humour! I thought you were the most serious person I have ever met in this life" He said laughing again as I sat behind him.
"I was planning to tell my sis, that I have finally met a woman would never laugh at my jokes…". He revved his bike and we rode out into the night.
It was good that he came back for me; else I would have been lost for sure. The road to the entrance was longer than I assumed, with many diversions and halfway through, the street lights were not working. Hence, we were riding a bumpy road in pitch black darkness with only the headlamp of the bike showing the way. But strangely, I was no longer afraid. He was into non stop chatter, with little response on my part. He went on about everything, his family, his friends, the description of his college and crowd and minutes just flew by.
"Where are your friends?", I asked as we finally crossed the college gates.
"I sent them away", he replied, "in case you thought we were planning a group kidnap or assault!" He laughed, and I joined in.
In this way we went through the closing streets of the town. In the short drive to my destination, I saw the night life of the huge town thought his eyes, heard some funny stories of the road side vendors, rickshaw drivers and so on. Before I knew, I was enjoying the evening thoroughly.
It was when we reached the women's hostel, where our college group was provided accommodation that I realised that I never actually told him where I wanted to go. Surprised, I got down from the bike and turned to him with a question, "How did you know where I am staying?"
He smiled sheepishly, "Well, as I said, being a part of the host college, we have to ensure the whereabouts and comforts of our guests' right?"
Understanding the implication, I replied laughing, " Or rather the comforts of the guests from the girls' college, right? Very impressive" I teased him. And then a little softly, I added, "I am sorry about today morning. I kind of took out all my frustration on you guys …."
"Please don't, we kind of deserved it" He said, "I came to know only later that, she din't perform, because of us". He shook his head.
"It is all a part and parcel of such events, so… forget it" I consoled. "Besides you kind of made up for it right now, by bringing her friend back safely."
"Oh really?", he said with a wide grin, "I was hoping you would ask me to come inside and ask her forgiveness". We both stood there laughing and continued for few more minutes pulling each others legs.
And then wishing each other good night, he watched me till I reached the lighted entrance of the hostel, and rode off into the dark night. It was then that I realised, despite chatting non-stop for almost half an hour, he never mentioned his name or other particulars, and I never introduced myself either.
No one in the hostel had noticed my absence; it is like that during festivals. After the first day's events and competitions, the whole night was spent with the preparations for the next day. We hardly found time to sleep and freshen up. That night I thanked God for the beautiful turn of events and smiled myself to sleep.
During the next two days of festival, I met him many times. He would be seated with his friends and would wave and smile at me as I passed. The gesture was always returned by me. Sometimes, he would pop up totally unexpected from behind me, to chat away for few minutes of our free time. He would only pick times when I was alone, to give me company. We would talk of upcoming events or past disaster performances. I enjoyed listening to his punch lines and funny comments about anyone who caught our attention. Time flew in this manner. I used to be so caught up in his expressions that I never used to realise till much later that I had forgotten to enquire his name yet again.
The Day of Grand Finale arrived, the results were announced and we rejoiced in our overall Trophy for the highest number of medals. As my team celebrated and prepared to leave for our home town, I searched for him everywhere. I turned at every sound of motorbikes, or loud laughter, hoping to see him somewhere smiling. But, when our College Bus started on our return journey, I was left with a heavy heart for not having an opportunity to thank the 'merely player', who made that Youth Festival, the most memorable in my College Life…


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Editor's Note: What follows is the reaction of Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute to New York Times reporter Justin Gillis's attempts to discredit scientists who are skeptical of the theory of manmade global warming:
Justin Gillis of the New York Times has written a long article that criticizes Dick Lindzen of MIT by quoting several scientists who disagree with him. But Mr. Gillis overlooks historical evidence that strongly supports Lindzen's position that the climate has negative feedbacks that will limit human-caused global warming.
If the feedbacks from higher carbon dioxide levels are strongly positive, then in past geological eras when CO2 levels were much higher than today there should have occurred the "runaway climate" that James Hansen fantasizes about. If Hansen and many other alarmists were correct, then logically the Earth's climate should have become as inhospitable as that of Venus hundreds of millions of years ago. The fact that life is still flourishing on Earth is compelling evidence that the feedbacks from higher levels of CO2 are weakly positive at most and more likely negative, as Lindzen argues.
The climate models used by the alarmists predict rapid warming in the near future only because they assume strong positive feedbacks. Mr. Gillis is also simply wrong when he writes that scientific opponents of global warming alarmism have been reduced to one argument—namely, that negative feedbacks from clouds will save us from catastrophic warming.
For example, he ignores recent temperature data that show no increase in the global mean temperature for the past fifteen years. And he ignores major research in solar cycles, cosmic rays, oceanography, and paleoclimatology. While Mr. Gillis clearly wants to announce that the scientific debate is settled, he has failed to make his case.
The conclusion I draw from my (admittedly incomplete) review of the scientific literature is that the scientific case against alarmism, while always strong, has gotten much stronger over the past ten years. That is to say, despite what the alarmist establishment claims and Mr. Gillis repeats, the scientific debate between alarmists and skeptics is close to done and the alarmists have lost.
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Jun 15, 2016
EPA recently released its assessement of the ecological risks posed by the widely used herbicide atrazine. Agency scientists found that current exposures greatly exceed its "levels of concern" for chronic risk for birds, mammals and fish — by 22, 198, and 62 times, respectively. When it comes to wildlife harms, these new findings on atrazine are pretty damning. This Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) is a step in the agency's long overdue evaluation of the risks posed by atrazine. EPA is conducting these reviews as part of the re-registration process for pesticides, which takes place about... Read More
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Jun 08, 2016
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Regenerative agriculture can reverse climate change within our lifetime. That's the inspiring, well-documented message of longtime farmer and author Eric Toensmeier in his new book The Carbon Farming Solution. Deftly integrating explanations of science, local knowledge and public policy opportunities, Toensmeier shows how regenerative agriculture can and must be central to collective global action to address climate change. The book, completed shortly after the 2015 climate talks, examines many of the key issues raised in Paris. In particular, Toensmeier presents solid, scientific evidence... Read More
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Most agents don't mind hard work. They love clients and prospects that come to the agency looking for information, advice and even quotes. They enjoy being busy. But most agents also draw the line when THEY, not the prospect, must do something proactively to promote sales in the agency. For the most part, agents have admitted that although they may know their products and carriers inside-out, they do not know how to attract customers nor are they comfortable in the "sales" role instead of in the "consulting" role.
The best salespeople in the world understand that selling is more about GAINING TRUST and MAKING FRIENDS than it is about what you know. Having a strong knowledge base makes you better and more valuable than your competitors, but it doesn't get you in front of more prospects and it doesn't convince them of your sincerity, honesty and trustworthiness. Those three traits, HONESTY, SINCERETY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS win you the "opportunity." KNOWLEDGE converts the opportunities into clients.
I'm in the process of replacing the roof of the Agency Consulting Group building. I called several roofers, all referrals from others, I had trepidation because of the lousy reputation that contractors, in general, have in our area. Each of the roofers I invited to inspect the property was assumed to be knowledgeable, but one of the criteria of our interview was whether they seemed to know their business or were just blowing smoke. They all certainly seemed to know their job and products, but I'm always leery because I don't know much about roofs. So my decision was based more on which one I trusted more.
Insurance agents are appropriately proud of their knowledge base and insurance expertise. It is certainly what separates some independent insurance from their competitors. But the insurance-buying public is less interested in our knowledge than in the package in which that knowledge is wrapped. And most of us have 'lousy' packages.
A sales personality can make friends, gain trust and influence people to use their services and products. The sales personality without the knowledge will sell product and services, but they do not do a very good job in protecting the client's assets. These are the sales pros that seem to be more 'fluff' than substance. Yet, they sell a lot of insurance because of their personalities.
The insurance professional without a sales personality can do a wonderful job assessing risk, but will not often get the prospect to move because he doesn't necessarily elicit confidence and trust.
The insurance agents in the world who have neither the sales personality nor the insurance professional skills are usually the 'maintenance men' of the industry. They don't sell much and count their new business each year on two hands. Yet they are always busy 'servicing' their clients. They try to retain the customer base built by others and acquired through agency acquisitions, external perpetuation and internal succession plans.
Most of the roofers I encounter, like many agents, have a mix of sales personality and some knowledge about their trade. The ones that impress me enough for me to spend thousands of dollars on their services had both traits in abundance and instill a sense of trust that they will do as good a job as they claim. The roofers who are basically 'hammer swingers' know how to lay a roof. They neither have the in depth knowledge of their profession nor the personality to cause a trust relationship. They abound after a storm and can't get customers in the off season times when they have to count on their personalities to win clients. We also have a lot of 'hammer swingers' in the insurance agency industry. They are the ones who start every conversation with, "Let me give you a quote. I can probably get it for you cheaper."
When rates are escalating, it's not hard to get insurance buyer's attention. Whether or not you instill trust is secondary to potentially saving them thousands of dollars. However, without that relationship, your longevity with that client is limited. Facing a better sales personality when the agent does not pay attention to an existing client relationship will find that they lose the customer to another agent with a better personalities and can match or beat their pricing.
However, when rates are stable and pricing leverage doesn't drive prospects to your agency, that flow of business doesn't occur and agents either learn how to evolve relationships with prospects or they wither on the vine.
Unfortunately, for the industry, we are not replacing retiring insurance professionals with even the same knowledge base in their successors. Luckily for the insurance professionals still in the business and the younger insurance professionals who are being trained properly to assume control, lack of expertise will allow them to easily reach the client base that is smart enough to seek professional services instead of trying to buy insurance out of "the box" or from the gecko. However, unless our existing and arising insurance professionals also hone their sales personalities, they will not become the Insurance Sales Professional – the entire package – that will insure their success in the future of their agencies.
I selected my roofer today. He came highly recommended. He visited me and walked me through the needs, the products he would use, and the time it would take to do the roof. The next time we speak, you should ask me how the results measured up to the proposal! The price wasn't even an issue until he was sure I understood 1) that he knew his business, 2) that I understood the products he would use, 3) that he was proud of his work, and 4) that he would make me a priority. Of course if he was way above (or way below) the other proposals, I may have had other questions. But he clearly told me how much the material would cost and how much the labor would cost – summing up the costs to a final price.
Similarly, the Sales Personality in the insurance agency industry immediately gets past the cost issue, telling the prospect that we wouldn't make a change unless the pricing indicated that it would be the best course of action for the client. That permits the agent to probe and identify the real issues that are the 'hot buttons' for that prospect and responding to each of those issues in a way that makes it perfectly clear that the agent understands the client's pain and can respond to it appropriately.
Finding the prospects to hone your sales personality is also not complicated. It is NOT an issue of cold calling or mass marketing. Your prospects are already in your files and systems. They are your clients with whom you should be establishing an on-going and lasting relationship. Once you build a strong client relationship, you will find they refer people to you or you can request their friends and families as referrals for them. If you don't believe me, ask yourself and the close agent friends where they got their best and longest lasting accounts. Invariably, they will admit those customers were or became their FRIENDS and that they are also the source of their most valuable referrals. Word of mouth is the best type of referral.
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Not too long ago (this past Friday to be exact) yours truly wrote a post about the ugly Christmas sweater phenomenon.
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White-line Woodblock printmaking White-line woodblock printmaking began in 1915, the first woodblock printmaking unique to the United States. Western artists admired the Eastern traditional type of woodblock printing made by the Japanese artists. The Eastern art form required several blocks of wood to produce a finished print. The Western printmakers of 1915 created their own style of woodblock printing using only one block of wood. Continue reading Artist at Work


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Published on April 23rd, 2014 | by Yasser Masood0
IGN Convention comes to Doha
Update: we've posted a more recent update to the IGN Convention event in Qatar, which you can read here.
What do you get when you take IGN (one of the world's most popular gaming sites), mix it with video games and other geeky items, and add some Middle East cities? The next edition of the IGN Convention 2014 that will be held in Dubai, Bahrain, and Doha (for the first time).
The 2014 edition of the convention looks to bring together video games, movies, and art with fans flocking to see prominent gaming athletes and many activities for 2 days. The dates haven't been set yet, but the city of Doha has been confirmed as one of the hosts.
Workshops, cosplay competitions, panels on movies and gaming, video game tournaments, and gaming announcements will fill up the schedule for that time period. With Doha's young crowd already vying for a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, they would definitely welcome such a major name coming to their city with a big event. The reception has been positive since their casual announcement about the Doha chapter with their Facebook event page and IGN Middle East are sharing details as they announce them. The website is still showing details on last year's Convention in Bahrain, and we expect them to update it once dates and venue have been finalised.
Watch this space for updates. In the mean time you can see our coverage of the convention in Dubai last year
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From a world of content organized by news headlines and journal abstracts, business is moving into a universe of data that has potential to reveal insights and yield great discoveries. For San Diego-based Qualcomm, which has grown from seven individuals meeting in a den in 1985 to a world-leading provider of wireless technology and services, the challenge is delivering access to information of every kind where and when it's needed – and on every type of device.
"We're a mobile company, and our distributed workforce and our employees are accessing information on many types of devices. That could be on a desktop machine, a laptop, or a tablet. It could definitely be on a smartphone," explains Britt Mueller, Senior Director for Qualcomm's Library Services. "They may not be using just one of those devices, too, they may be using all kinds of those devices at different points in time. We really can't wait for them to come back to just the computer. We really need to be able to distribute it at the point of need."
Serving a global employee population of over 15,000 people, the Qualcomm Library has as its mission providing just-in-time, globally-accessible information, research and analysis to enable Qualcomm's increased performance, productivity and competitive advantage. As Mueller tells CCC's Chris Kenneally, "If someone absolutely needs [certain information], we need to be able to distribute it. That's a really big challenge. Qualcomm's certainly on the cutting edge of mobile and wireless, but a lot of the content providers are just catching up with that."
In addition to her work for Qualcomm since 2001, Britt Mueller has served on the IEEE's Library Advisory Council, and is a member of the ITIMG (Industrial Technical Information Managers Group), Special Libraries Association, and the Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals. She has authored a number of papers/presentations focusing on Information needs in corporate environments.
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DONS won't be there to make up the numbers as they face Premier League side QPR in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday says Dean Bowditch.
The game will be the third time the sides have met in the last 12 months, but Bowditch, who scored against Rangers last season, knows it won't be an easy task to knock out Harry Redknapp's men.
With a record away following expected at Loftus Road, the winger believes Dons are capable of causing the home side an upset.
"Last year was fantastic and we came so close," he said. "But a mistake at the back cost us and meant we had to go there for the replay.
"Hopefully, we can replicate that performance again at their place, pop the ball around, play our own game.
"If I can score again then great, but ultimately we just want to beat them and get through.
"It's going to be difficult, but we're not really focussed on what team they put out. If they put out their best players then great, because we want to play the best.
"We've got to go there and do our own thing, get the ball down, hopefully frustrate them and if we can do that, we can score some goals.
"They play against the best in the world week in, week out so they might be a bit sharper than us. But we've got some great players too, and ones that could be playing at a higher level.
"When you play bigger teams, you don't really think about it too much. You just go out there and play, and perform to your best. If we're good enough, we'll win the game. Ultimately, we have to go out and try and win the game."
And with more than 2,600 tickets sold for the occasion, Bowditch can't wait to put on a show for the travelling supporters.
He added: "You can see from our FA Cup run this year and last, that the fans really get behind us. They expect us to do well, they think we can beat them. If they didn't think we had a chance, they wouldn't come out!
"But the more that come, the merrier, because they can really cheer us on and hopefully we'll give them a performance that pleases them.
"Last year, you saw how much it meant to the fans and this year, we've gone a step further into the fourth round. The magic of the FA Cup never ceases to amaze me, and I still think it's the best competition in the world. Hopefully we can keep this run going."
But while the FA Cup adventure takes precedence this weekend, several other clubs are in League 1 action again on Saturday. Dons are in the unique position that come Saturday night, they will have played more FA Cup games in 2013 than league matches, highlighted in the fact that they will also have four games in hand over current leaders Tranmere Rovers.
It means there will be a hectic couple of months ahead for Dons, and though the game at Loftus Road could be one of the biggest games in the club's history, Bowditch knows the focus is still very much on promotion, and getting out of League 1 at long last.
He said: "The league campaign is disrupted because we'd like to continue going up the table. I'm one who looks at the standings, and you see we're falling behind on games played. If we can win our games in hand, we'll be right up there. Our main goal this season is to go up, so as fantastic as this game is, we want to get back to winning in the league.
"We seem to like playing Saturday-Tuesday, so it doesn't really bother us as long as we can keep everyone fit.
"Getting your rest and recovery is all important because there will be a big pile-up of games in the next couple of months and we have to make sure we're ready for it.
"You have to look at it positively when you've got games in hand. We have to win then and if we do, we will be right up there."


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Scorsese Films With Robert De Niro
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have made some classic movies and a list of Scorsese films with Robert DeNiro includes a listing of Academy Award winners. The first film with DeNiro acting and Scorsese directing was released in 1973 and the two will probably continue to pair in films until one no longer is able to make movies. The films, in chronological order, begin in the 1970s and, although there is a gap after the mid-1995, the DeNiro and Scorsese pair again in 2012 on "The Irishman."
"Mean Streets." The first collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro was this 1973 film about the tough streets of New York City. A young De Niro is cutting his criminal chops as Johnny Boy along side Charlie, played by Harvey Keitel. The two junior hoods are in way over their heads in this graphic drama that takes place in New York's Little Italy.
"Taxi Driver." Taxi driver exposed De Niro's acting genius in 1976. The plot follows an unstable, former Vietnam veteran who takes a job as a taxi driver in New York City. Travis Bickle, De Niro's character, thinks he is saving Iris, a young prostitute played by actress Joie Foster.
"New York, New York." While some De Niro fans feel this 1977 film is not one of the best offerings for the Scorsese and De Niro team, the film breaks the traditional mold established both before and after this film. De Niro plays a musician opposite actress Liza Minnelli in this film musical.
"Raging Bull." This De Niro and Scorsese film released in 1980 tells the real-life story of boxer Jake La Motta. Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci play opposite De Niro in this black-and-white film stylistically directed by Scorsese.
"The King of Comedy." Another unusual plot for the De Niro and Scorsese team, the plot of this 1982 movie aligns more with the fixation of "Taxi Driver." Comedy fan and wanna be comedian Rupert Pupkin stalks his hero, played by Jerry Lewis. The film introduces a comedy newcomer, Sandra Bernhard.
"Goodfellas." This Scorsese and De Niro collaboration sets the basic groundwork for most fans in 1990 with the plot revolving around organized crime figures. Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci and Paul Sorvino also star in this graphically-violent film.
"Cape Fear." This 1991 remake of the 1962 original starring Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck and Polly Bergen, tells the story of revenge. De Niro plays Max Cady, a convicted rapist who is hell bent on revenge on the lawyer who he believes is responsible for his conviction. Scorsese, a film history fan, works with the original film score composed by Bernard Herrmann that was not used for the original film. The director takes the original music, with some supplemental music, to create the mood for this classic suspense film.
"Casino." A classic De Niro and Scorsese partnership in 1995, "Casino" brings the team to Las Vegas to follow the gaming in the city that never sleeps. De Niro plays casino owner Sam "Ace" Rothstein. Viewers get an insight into the gambling operations in Vegas, as well as see the story of revenge when a man's wife cheats on him with another guy. Sharon Stone plays Ginger McKenna, participant in the cheating heart. Joe Pesci and James woods also star, as do Kevin Pollak, Don Rickles, Alan King, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent and Vinny Vella. The film historian Scorsese is at work again in this film that shows some of Vegas' early floor show headliners still kicking and performing.
"The Irishman." This 2012 release tells the story of a Mafioso hit man. Al Pacino and Joe Pesci also star in the tale of Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran who claims to be the person who took out Teamster Union leader Jimmy Hoffa in 1975. De Niro plays Sheeran.


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Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce
Dulce de leche ice cream is caramel-flavored. Vanilla would taste great here, too.
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Serves: 6
- ¾ c. sweetened flaked coconut
- ⅔ c. heavy cream
- 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1½ pt. dulce de leche ice cream
- ¼ c. redskin or unsalted peanuts
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. (Store at room temperature up to 1 day.)
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high, bring cream to a boil; remove from heat. Add chocolate, cinnamon, and salt. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is shiny. (Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days; before serving, reheat in a double boiler or the microwave.)
- Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Scoop into bowls; top with warm sauce, peanuts, and coconut.
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So my fabric was supposed to arrive yesterday but sadly it did not. It is supposedly out for delivery today according to UPS so hopefully there will be something waiting for me when I get home.
So while I had hoped there would be something cool to post today sadly there is not. Hopefully that will change by tomorrow or Thursday. Until then feel free to browse the surcoats on my 14th Century Martial Effigies Pinterest Board for fun and inspiration.
The surcoat I am making is not based on any of these examples from the time period. It will be made from the same pattern I used to make the baronial surcoat for the current Baron of Windmasters' Hill. But I have found these effigies to be a great resource for other surcoat projects I am planning.


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Chapter 6 Presentation: Personality Factors
Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (5th edition)
H. Douglas Brown Brooke Kenna and Bhoke Lumumba Eight Affective Factors in Second Language Acquisition Motivation Chapter 6: Personality Factors Affective Domain The emotional side of human behavior which involves a variety of personality factors, feelings both about ourselves and about others with whom we come into contact.
5 levels of affective development Self-Esteem
Attribution Theory & Self-Efficacy
Willingness to Communicate
Risk Taking
Extroversion Most frequently used catch-all term for explaining the success or failure of any complex task
Theories of Motivation
Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivation Receiving People must be aware of the environment surrounding them and observe situations, phenomena, and other people. Learners show willingness to receive and give a stimulus their controlled or selected attention. Responding A person commits themselves, in at least a small measure, to a phenomenon or person. Person is willing to respond voluntarily without coercion. Valuing Worth is placed on a thing, behavior, or person; rather than just accept a value, the person pursues it, seeks it out, and wants it. Organization Determining and establishing interrelationships among values, and establishing a hierarchy of values within the system. Value System Individuals become characterized by and understand themselves; the person acts consistently based on values he or she has internalized and integrate new information into total philosophy. Self-Esteem The most probable and pervasive aspect of any human behavior.
We refer to this factor as the evaluation which individuals make and maintain with themselves through an expression of approval or disapproval and beliefs in their self.
People's self esteem derives from the accumulation of experiences with themselves and with others and from assessments of the external world. Attribution Theory and Self-Efficacy This theory is where the focus is on how people explain the causes of their own successes and failure. Self-efficacy deals with a second language learner's feelings of capability to carry out a given task as well as external factors. Willingness to Communicate An underlying continuum representing the predisposition toward or away from communicating, given the choice (p. 157) Inhibition The concept that is under the notion of self-esteem and self-efficacy. All human beings, in their understanding of themselves, build up sets of defenses to protect their ego. Risk-Taking When learning a second language, or even practicing in the first language, individuals must learn to gamble a bit, try out new hunches about the language, and take a risk being wrong. Anxiety The subjective feeling of tension, apprehension, nervousness, and worry associated with an arousal of the autonomic nervous system. Empathy A process of putting oneself in someone else's shoes; this is not to be confused with empathy. In learning a new language, communication requires a sophisticated degree of empathy because of the immediate feedback to the hearer (p. 165).
We should all be EMPATHETIC LISTENERS! Shouldn't we?!?
What do you think? Extroversion Extent to which a person has a deep-seated need to receive ego enhancement, self-esteem, and a sense of wholeness from other people as opposed to receiving that affirmation within oneself (p. 166)
Not necessarily the person that is the life of the party! Theories of Motivation Behavioral: Anticipation of Reward; drive to acquire positive reinforcement. Likely to be at the mercy of external forces
Cognitive: "The choices people make as to what experiences or goals they will approach or avoid, and the degree of effort they will exert" (Keller, 1983, p. 389)
Constructivist: "Social context as well as individual personal choices" (Williams & Burden, 1997, p. 120)
*Fulfillment of needs is rewarding, requires choices, and must be interpreted in a social context (Brown, p. 169) Instrumental and Integrative Orientations Instrumental:
Acquiring a language as a means for attaining instrumental goals
Examples: career advancement, translation, etc.
Learners wish to integrate themselves into the culture of the second language group and become involved in social interchange in that group (Brown, p. 170)
Within these orientations, motivational intensity must be considered; high versus low intensity Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Motivation WHAT MOTIVATES US?!?!
Does the desire to learn come from an outside factor or from within?
Intrinsic = Inside
No apparent reward except the activity itself
Extrinsic = Outside
Driven by reward from outside and beyond the self Personality Types and Language Acquisition How much does personality affect your motivation?
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Myers, 1962)
Table 6.3 of the Brown text (p. 177)
Take the test!
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom How does this affect how we teach? How do we best motivate students?
Suggestions to consider (Brown, p. 181)
Genuine interest
Method of presentation (enthusiasm)
Student choice and self-discovery
Students' development of learning and communication
Student autonomy and independence
Cooperative negotiation with a "reasonable challenge"
Feedback Receiving
Value System Five Levels of Affective Domain Questions to Consider 1. Think about the 8 affective factors in this presentation. Choose three of the factors and discuss how they affect your own learning; are you highly motivated by these factors? Then, give an example of an activity that might encourage your students in each of the three areas you chose.
2. On page 173 of his text, Brown poses the following question: "which form of motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic) is more powerful? ". Do you agree or disagree with Brown's suggestion that "our growing stockpile of research...favors intrinsic orientations, especially for long-term retentions"? (p. 173).Think about your own experiences and your own classrooms (if you are currently teaching); do you tend to rely on one more than the other? How, specifically, do you structure activities so that students are both extrinsically and intrinsically motivated? References Brown, H.D. (2007). Principles of language learning and teaching (5th edition). White Plains, NY: Pearson Education.
Personality test based on C. Jung and I. Briggs Myers type theory. (n.d.). HumanMetrics - online relationships, personality and entrepreneur tests, personal solution center. Retrieved March 4, 2013, from http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
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So I got my ECU tuned on top of 231E...
Currently running only akrapovic evo and the rest is stock DCT/
I got a tune and 231E update at the same time. Just want to give a shout out and thanks to Mike Benvo for hooking this up. He first updated my car to 231E and then flashed the tuned file onto the new software. As many of you already know, Mike is a really cool and down to earth guy who knows everything about this car. He provided me with great professional service and taught me a lot about this car while we sat there waiting for the files to load.
Features of the tune were: fuel remapping, vanos parameters, throttle mapping, torque management, removed catalyst deficiency, AND MY FAVORITE, Rev limited to 4500 until engine reaches optimal operating temp
I kept the cold start and top speed limiter and stock rev limit in tact.
My initial observations fell a tad on the short side, probably because I've read a ton of ECU akra tune reviews and almost everyone is raving about it and talking about feeling the tremendous gains and such. I guess I was expecting this huge increase in HP/TQ and didnt feel it right away so thats where it got me. I also didnt do a dyno before and after so I can only go on "my feel" for the car, which is definitely not scientific, not quantifiable in any way.
I also don't drive this car daily and only drive it once every 4th week because of the rotation schedule so I may not be in tune with the car as others who daily drive it. Every time I get in it, it feels like a new car.
After driving a bit more and getting stuck in traffic for 40 miles all the way back home, I noticed that the car was definitely much more smoother in traffic. I hated driving the M3 in traffic because it was so jerky and unrefined but this was definitely a change.
Flooring it in 2nd gear was also a difference. I feel that the car is more willing to rev more freely and it just gets up there in a more linear fashion. Before, there were times when you get on it in 2nd and it climbs, u feel a slight dip/jerk, and it takes off..almost like a turbo or vtec kicking in but now it just goes far more smoothly, so i do like that.
I normally cruise around the city streets in 4th gear but this time I do it in 5th and i do feel the slight increase in TQ around 2.5-3krpm.
I definitely feel a difference in TQ around 3k whereas before it would have to go to 4k and above to get that feeling so im liking that. If i had to quantify it, Id say its probably a 5-10% increase at best. To be honest, the increase is not going to blow your socks off like FI but its a nice/decent change. It still wont let you keep up in a drag race with a c63 but it is pleasant in its own way.
7th gear on freeway cruising speeds is probably 3-5% better than before.
Overall the car runs smoother and morning cold starts are also smoother. Not as jerky and rough. I am pretty pleased with this tune and so far so good. Haven't had any codes thrown. Mike did tell me that it should have came this way out of the factory and I completely agree with that statement. You have a very refined machine already and for those of you who are very particular and extremely detail oriented, this is probably a great way to go as its just a bit more icing on the cake. If you want straight up raw power, probably FI is better.
Thanks again to Mike for developing this awesome tune and teaching me so much about this car. He's truly one of those who are truly enthusiasts looking to help out other fellow gear heads.
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Our Saviour in Chief, the same guy who has steadfastly decried the role that money plays in politics, has used the power of his Presidency to appoint those who have donated vast sums of cash to his campaign to lucrative jobs within his administration. WaPo:
Big donors considering whether to work the phones raising money for President Obama's reelection campaign might consider the fate of his 2008 bundlers. Many of them, it turns out, won plum jobs in his administration.
Obama campaigned on what he called "the most sweeping ethics reform in history" and has frequently criticized the role of money in politics. That hasn't stopped him from offering government jobs to some of his biggest bundlers, volunteer fundraisers who gather political contributions from other rich donors.
More than half of Obama's 47 biggest fundraisers, those who collected at least $500,000 for his campaign, have been given administration jobs. Nine more have been appointed to presidential boards and committees.
The man is a fraud who seeks to use his position to steal from some in order to line the pockets of his supporters. He is a political whore who will sell anything for a few dollars. Anyone who decries money in politics (*cough OCCUPY cough*) yet pulls the lever for Obama is full of shit and a fraud. He's a lying fuck who'll sell his mother if it meant getting a few more dollars to help secure his power.
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