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It's been quite a rollercoaster ride for the Miami Heat this year. LeBron James' "Decision" to come to Miami went way too noticed, and led to a feeling that the season started early. The anticipation of seeing what the newly assembled super team could accomplish set the stage for the rollercoaster's initial drop.
Of course as soon as the team experienced a streak of consecutive losses, panic, jeers, and debates were once again set off. It only took the team losing three games in a row in November to do that—this new age of media is really something else.
NBA fans know that the NBA is a game of positive and negative runs. Most who play basketball know that sometimes the ball goes in, and sometimes "it just don't go". Sometimes your chemistry is on and the ball is rolling off your fingers real smooth like. I imagine that the chemistry with a full team of players is much the same, just with many more variables.
On the more crude side of generally analyzing the ups and downs of basketball, one could say that it's as simple as putting the ball in the hoop more than the other team, and hustling on defense; with a strong focus on the hustling defense (another note for the youngsters).
It was strange seeing the chemistry of the Miami Heat early in the year. James and Dewayne Wade both being great with the ball in their hands put the expected vacuum effect on the teams ball movement. Either player sucked up the ball, but neither seemed to "suck it up" and pass the ball when game situations were more tense. All three of the "Big 3" (Wade, James, and Chris Bosh) did a poor job of sucking in their hurt feelings in the media too—it seemed because they felt like people didn't like them, or want them to win. Someone should do a video montage of the Heat's press conferences this year, and put it to the music of Ralph Tresvant's 90's song Sensitivity. Even Heat coach Eric Spoelstra got in the act by telling the world (true or not) that players were in the locker room crying; after a regular season game. That gets a, "Hmm?" on so many levels.
My personal feeling from the start about the Heat was that I didn't think their high-wire act would play out in the playoffs, when teams actually play defense. But it has; though perhaps that's because they haven't faced any seemingly top-notch defenses just yet.
As far as the Heat's defense. Wade and James are great defenders, Bosh is long, and everybody else on the Heat is at least there to fill space. So though the chemistry still looks odd on defense as well, the Heat has been steadily getting the fundamentals of basketball strategy accomplished: score more baskets than the other team, and hustle on defense.
The fact that the Heats' expectations were promoted as something like "The Greatest Roller Coaster of All-Time", have dampened the hype that could have come from the loooong winning streaks they had this year, versus the roughly four losing streaks they experienced. The longest losing streak came around the mid-season All-Star break, which is not a new phenomenon as the players minds wander to their version of recess. But there weren't any losing streaks coming into the playoffs for the Heat. And so their train is virtually on track.
A rollercoaster is a rollercoaster. And though the chemistry of the Miami Heat seems a little odd, the super-talented team is where they should be; though it doesn't come off as the greatest version of basketball ever. Basketball is basketball and the Heat has a ton of talent. President Obama's first term doesn't seem like a new version of existence—though many seemingly thought his CHANGE meant life would suddenly become something new. America is America, and the President is making successful changes all over the place. The rollercoaster comes back to port, but most of the talk is about the drops, not the climbs. Maybe it isn't just the media.
Whether the Heat win the whole thing may likely fall to expectations too. At some point in time somebody has to play some good defense. As for me, the Lakers exited the playoffs unglamorously, so I'm going fishing. I should have expected that after Lamar Odom went the reality TV route with his Kardashian wife. A Bell Biv Devoe song comes to mind.


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In Europe, the Christmas holidays draw families to the ski slopes to celebrate the festive season: the Pyrenees in France and Spain and the Austrian, Swiss or Italian Alps are popular destinations. It is also the time for festive markets in many European towns such as Strasbourg, Munich or Brussels. Whatever the destination in Europe it will probably be cold and wet with snow in the more northern regions.
In Asia, it is the best time to visit Laos where there is little rain at present and the temperature is not too high as yet. It is also pleasant to travel around Bangladesh in December and visit the long beaches, archaeological sites and get to know the friendly people. It is a great time now for the Maldives during their dry season although the prices are a little high as it is a popular destination at this time. In Thailand the rains have decreased somewhat now and the temperatures are warming up, it is fairly calm there at present if you avoid the typical tourist resorts.
In Africa, the Cameroons have their dry, temperate season right now, the only disturbance being the harmattan, the warm wind blowing over from the Sahara. The same is true for Senegal where the temperatures are as agreeable. The Ivory Coast is a perfect destination at this time. If you like to visit the beach during wintertime then the Seychelles are a dream destination but you will certainly not be alone and the prices are a little elevated at this time so popular with tourists.
In America, Mexico is a favourite destination during December as is the whole of the Caribbean including Jamaica, Cuba, the French West Indies and the Bahamas too which see a sharp rise in visitor numbers during the festive season thanks to the excellent climate which sees a fairly stable temperature of around 28°C at this time. If you don't mind the cold then you could visit New York and participate in the lively New Year festivities in this megalopolis.
To be avoided:
Malaysia, in the middle of its winter monsoon period so experiencing heavy and sustained rainfall. Egypt, with little sun at present and some hotels there are unheated despite the cooler temperatures. All of Eastern Europe, the climate is currently a little harsh and unappealing.
Our choice
For skiers, the French and Spanish Pyrenees have plenty of small family ski resorts with good snow and reasonable prices even during the festive season.
Southern Australia will certainly satisfy those with a taste for adventure down under as it's entering its summer season. The ideal time for surfing, swimming and meeting the koalas, emus and opossums, not forgetting the famous laughing kookaburra.
Between those two destinations we find Senegal; a stopover warmed as much by the weather as the smiles and sunny dispositions of the people.
The best travel destinations in december:
In this table are the best travel destinations for the month of december. The global note of each has been uniquely calculated according to climate data, rated according to the most sunshine and least rainy days but doesn't take into account local touristic specifics such as festivals, events etc that could make travel here especially interesting at this time.


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NEW FAIRFIELD -- A proposed long-term solution to the potable water problem in the town center will be discussed at a public hearing Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Senior Center.
Town officials have evaluated several alternatives and determined that the most cost-effective solution would be to expand the municipal water system to a number of properties in area with private wells and groundwater pollution. The expanded water system would provide water from town-owned wells and be supplemented with purchases from the "Dunham Pond" and "Birches" public water systems owned by Aquarion Water Company.
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Category: Animal Hoarding
Oregon's Proposed Anti-Hoarding Law
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|Posted by Laura Allen under Animal Cruelty, Animal Hoarding, Oregon
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Oregon Senate Bill 6 is now on the governor's desk. The bill would increase penalties for some animal cruelty offenses and further limit access to animals by offenders. The bill's most controversial provisions are, however, the requirements placed on animal rescues. [Read more…]
States that Target Hoarding by Name
|May 19, 2011
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Two states specifically target animal "hoarding" in their laws.
Animal Planet Works to Stop Hoarding
|May 19, 2011
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Animal Planet network has aired a number of stories in its series about animal hoarding.
Sara Jefferson, Researcher for the show, says "We are dedicated to finding comprehensive long-term solutions and believe therapy to be key to this. We bring in experts and have the resources to help both people and their pets. [Read more…]
FLOCK Case Dismissed
|January 28, 2010
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Update Feb. 11, 2010: The case was dismissed today. Judge Kent Jasperson dismissed the case at the outset, stating FLOCK itself could not be named as a defendant and pointing out the individual directors and officers had only been named and served the day before. Judge Jasperson had refused a prosecution request for a continuance.


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You may have seen some kind of hype towards the brown color recently. A lot of cars get this color as a paint job but not every car suits it very well. One of the best looking brown cars we've seen this far is Mickey Orlando's Mitsubishi Evolution.
Mickey had an accident in 2010 and totalled his old whip. Exactly one week later, he was getting his hands on one pretty cool car, the Evo.
He chose this car because ever since he saw the Evo VIII when they first came into the states, he wanted one of them. He somehow first got intrigued by the giant wing on the back. He had never really seen anything like it and loved it.
It became his type of dream car you not only wish you'd have but also know you can own someday. He had models of it and always chose this car in video games. He became obsessed enough by this car to look through magazines and only buy the ones with an Evo feature in it.
He then entered the stance game. He discovered a world of cool and fun people, having a passion for low and fitted cars.
He just loved everything about it. He sure knows there is some kind of competition but he thinks it is a healthy competition where everyone pushes everyone to be more creative and original.
Now comes the crazy part… the question we were more than curious about the answer… Why did he bag an Evo? Yes, this beautiful brown ride is rolling on air suspension. Mickey was expecting this question.
"Ahh yes, this question. I get a lot of heat for choosing the route I did with bagging an Evo. I wanted to really dive into the fitment scene. I still had hopes of taking it to a track at some point though. Air bags don't suck as much as people think. A lot of race teams are using air set ups. The adjustable pressure is great for a quick tuning. I went with an air over coil set up so I have both the handling and the fitment."
Mickey loves everything about the car. If you ever built a project car, you know that at some point you hate the car. Well there were a couple stages in his build where he hated it so bad he didn't even want to look at it, claims Mickey.
Organizing his things up helped him go ahead with his plans and got the Whip painted Chocolate brown. (You see what I did there!) This gave the owner a shock. He is definitely in love with his Evo now and simply gets obsessed with the details like the rare Do-Luck trunk and the Varis front bumper.
His favourite part though is the interior. From stock, through 3 sets of Brides, completely gutted at one point, to what it is now, he went through different styles before getting to his beloved tan and brown leather combo interior.
As for the future, Mickey hasn't a lot of plans left. Cleaning up the engine bay then finally enjoy the car.
"I need to start worrying about my future outside of cars. But my dad and I might start a build together with an older car (C10GT-R possibly). I would love to build an older car with my dad, it's a classic story." And the author wishes him luck with that last "classic" story he also would love to live eventually.
Mickey had these words to say:
"I want to first thank my girlfriend Sarah Elizabeth for being there every step of the way. Though it was tough seeing how much money and time was being put into the Evo, she stuck with me. I can't thank her enough for everything she has had to put up with. I want to thank everyone at R/T Tuning in Lansdale, PA. They have been amazing and are always there when I need them. They have stayed way past their hours to help me out and get me to where the Evo is now. I also want to thank Chris G. at the former Good Vibrations shop. He was there for me in the beginning and helped so much to get me started and put the first bagged Evo IX on the road. I last want to thank my dad for putting up with me. He may not understand exactly why I do what I do, but he helps out right away when I need it. I want to shout out to StunnrStatus for taking me in this show season. Anybody I missed out, I thank you too."
Here are the modifications to the Evo:
Varis Version 2 Front Bumper
Do Luck Duckbill Trunk #32
OEM Style +30mm Front Fenders
JDM Evo IX Rear Bumper
JDM Evo 9 MR Headlights
JDM Evo 7 Taillights
MR Vortex Generator
Custom Saddle & Brown Stätus Racing Seats w/ Matching Rear
Nardi Wood Steering Wheel w/ NRG Quick Realease
Orbital Double Din Kit
Custom E-Level Control Pod from Dorbritz Designs
Tomei Downpipe
Tomei Exhaust Manifold
Tomei Test Pipe
Tomei Expreme Exhaust
GSC S1 272 Cams
ARP Headstuds
JMF Overflow Catch Can
Perrin FMIC
Deutschworks 1000cc Injectors
FP Black Turbo
Nisei LICP
Firestone Air Bags over Stance LX+ Coilovers
Accuair E-Level Air Management System
Accuair Air Tank w/ Dual Viair Compressors on Exo Mount


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Baptist Singles Dating For Men
Finding others to date is a chore no matter if you are a man or a woman. However, Baptist singles dating sites on the web can be hard for some men to get into. How are they used? What limitations are there? As a man looking for a woman to fall in love with, who shares the Baptist religious beliefs and finding that one person who will complete you can be difficult. You can use a dating site for Baptists to help you to achieve these goals, though.
What It Means To Date A Baptist
There is a variety of factors to keep in mind if you are hoping to date a Baptist. For example, your religious beliefs are important to you and therefore you probably want to find another person who shares them specifically. In addition to this, you might have the goal of meeting a person who has the same goals in life that you do. That can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding. You know the important of God in everyday life and you know that there are some things that are off limits during a date. The good news is that you can find others that share those same beliefs as you do. The key is finding them.
Using Dating Sites
The web has actually made it easier for individuals to find each other when they have very specific belief systems. It used to be that in order to find someone to share your life with that shared your religious viewpoints you would have to turn to the local church to find someone. This is no longer the case. In fact, you can find hundreds of people, if not thousands of people who share your beliefs with you. There are a number of websites dedicated solely to those who share the Baptist religion and even others that are very specific to the type of Baptist religion you are a part. This is an easy way to meet others who already meet the religious goal.
However, Baptist singles dating through this method does not have to be boring or dull. You can have a lot of fun getting to know others who share the same opinions that you have. Plus, you can find many people who have the same overall goals in life that you do. Do you like to dance? Perhaps you plan to live downtown and be a successful professional. What are your desires in children? Find others who share the same level of beliefs that you do.
A dating site for Baptists can help put you in contact with others who share your goals. As a man, you will have the ability to find others to share your life with outside of the local community or church. This opens up your options and gives you the freedom to build a successful relationship in a way that works for your particular needs. Many have had success with this method of dating others.


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AIKEN --- For Lucy and Neal Dillon, there is no end to the grief. There's no healing, no belief it will be better some day. They have accepted it.
The Gold Star Families of South Carolina has been a good program for them. They meet every few months with other families that have lost a loved one in the war.
"It heals the heart, because you can share your pain with someone who knows exactly what you are going through," Lucy Dillon said. "It's hard when you have a new family join the group because you do know exactly what they are going through. They always ask the question, 'When will it get better?' You have got to tell them the truth: it never does.
"You just have to find a place for it, the grief. Every day you have to get up and do something to honor your child."
It has been nearly four years since their youngest son, Marine Cpl. Matthew V. Dillon, was killed in Iraq's Anbar province. He was 25.
It was about 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2006, when the doorbell rang. Neal thought to himself that it must be the UPS man delivering the Marine Corps flag that Matthew sent. He opened the door and saw two Marines in dress uniform.
They got to the point in the standard speech they have to use -- "we regret to inform you" -- and his knees buckled.
"I kept telling them, 'No, I just talked with him,' " Lucy said.
"Once we knew he was dead it was like we were in a dream, no, not that," Neal said. "It was like it was unreal."
They wouldn't believe it even as the house filled with friends and neighbors, many of whom had children serving overseas. Neal delivered the bad news to their other two sons: Robert, an Army colonel, and Michael, a police officer in Riverdale, Calif.
"I had to call Michael three times," he said. "He kept hanging up on me." Michael kept yelling "no, no. no."
The calvary of friends and neighbors stayed with the Dillons through the night until Neal's niece made it from her home in North Carolina. She was the closest relative, and a favorite.
Someone was always with them as they waited for Matthew's body to be sent home. Robert and Michael insisted on meeting the plane carrying their brother's body at Dover Air Force Base. They accompanied him the rest of the way home Dec. 20, 2006.
Their parents were in no condition to deal with all the arrangements, so they took charge.
"They did it all," Neal said. "I was really impressed with their maturity. We were kind of like zombies."
They later learned that on the day Matthew was buried, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church -- which believes God is killing soldiers because gays can serve in the military if they don't reveal their sexual orientation -- intended to protest his funeral.
The group had crashed a funeral in Athens, Ga., the day before. A member of the Patriot Guard -- veteran bikers who provide security for families burying their fallen soldiers -- noticed three vans with Kansas license tags, Neal said. He copied the tag numbers and called someone in Aiken -- the Dillons don't know who -- suggesting a time they might be able to intercept the group.
Just after the vans crossed the Savannah River, they were pulled over by a law enforcement officer at the rest stop for a "safety check." It took three hours to complete, Neal said.
They still don't know which law enforcement agency is responsible. They are just grateful.
They are also not into the politics of the war.
"We don't concern ourselves with the question if the war was justified or no. He died just because -- because he loved his country enough to defend it," Neal said. "The point is, his country asked him to serve and he volunteered. He volunteered at a time when he knew he would be sent to Iraq. We're proud of our son and the duty he performed."
The days and months that followed the burial were hard. Neal had retired from SRS in 2005.
"I sent him back to work because he was so depressed," Lucy said. He taught at Southern Wesleyan University in North Augusta.
Lucy's friends in her Friends of Freedom's Defenders group took over picking up packages and letters being returned from Iraq.
Three or four months later, Lucy got a call from the post office. There was a box to pick up.
When the postal worker saw her and realized the box was the one they had sent to Matt for Christmas, the young woman burst into tears, Lucy said. The worker had been there when Neal mailed the box and knew it contained sweets.
The fruitcake Matt had requested for his buddies is still in the refrigerator. His footlocker is still in the garage, unopened. They can't bear the thought of going through it.
"There is no closure," Neal said.
They focus on the good times with Matt and work hard to keep his memory, spirit of generosity and kindness alive. Every Dec. 11 is a celebration of his life.
Neal Dillon has gone back to work part-time. Both he and his wife stay busy with veterans and soldiers groups and events.
Lucy Dillon is still active with Friends of Freedom's Defenders, a group she helped create with the help of 11 others, founded by when Matthew went to Iraq the first time with the South Carolina National Guard.
They both belong to the Aiken County Veterans Council, where Neal is the vice commander. Then there's the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Marine Corps League, and of course the Gold Star Families.
There are packages to prepare and send to troops oversees. There's fundraising for the scholarships in Matthew's name and for the Fisher House, and Lucy plays host to the luncheon for the Wounded Warriors every year. The Aiken County Veterans Council is working with Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a veteran.
At their tidy Aiken home, a flag pole bearing the U.S. and Marine flags stands in the center of the front yard. In the driveway is Neal's truck with the license plate bearing "57th." Matthew Dillon was the 57th soldier from South Carolina to die in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
In the hallway are pictures of the sons in their military uniforms. The largest is Matthew's.
A curio cabinet houses items of Matthew's -- the Purple Hearts, his letters and his boots. In a shadow box over the couch in the family room is a set of his dress blues.
The Dillons are comfortable talking about Matthew, the happy times and the saddest of all. They try to console others when they tell their story.
One thing, however, is different about their house since that December nearly four years ago. They have changed the front door to one with a glass insert. No more surprises when the doorbell rings.
"I hate doorbells," Lucy said.
Because of a reporter's error, an Aug. 31 article in The Augusta Chronicle about Matthew Dillon's family contained incorrect information. The article should have said that Lucy Dillon was one of a dozen people who formed the Friends of Freedom's Defenders.
Also, the correct name of the Marine Corps Military Police School scholarship is the Matthew V. Dillon Leadership Award.
Also, Neal Dillon enjoyed his teaching stint at Southern Wesleyan University in North Augusta.
Also, because of a photographer's error, a photo caption with the article was incorrect. The caption should have stated that the Military Appreciation night at the Augusta GreenJackets game this spring was sponsored by several organizations, including the Aiken County Veteran Council, of which Lucy and Neal Dillon are members.


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ESTILL, S.C.-Ms. Pamela C. Simmons, 25, died Sunday. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Gifford. Burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 7 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Riley's Funeral Home Hampton Chapel. Survivors include son, Devonte' Latham; mother, Lottie (William) Taylor; father, Jeffery Deas; grandparents, Lillie Mae Simmons, Vera Bing, Reatha Taylor and Freddie Spann.
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I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I'm a big fan of Christmas and the holidays. The music, the Christmas movies, the sugar cookies and surprises are just the best in my book. So it wasn't long after Thanksgiving – like, maybe a few hours into the next day – before I was ready to start trimming the tree.
Since we have our house this year too, it added a whole other level of fun. Getting to decorate outside and have it be more than just an apartment porch created all sorts of new opportunities. And there's just something about having a house that feels more "official" I guess.
There is something kind of intimidating about decorating the mantel though. Especially when it's a mantel I like as much as this one. I still haven't found the perfect piece to hang above it, so that would probably have helped, but at any rate I kept it simple for the holidays as is kind of my MO. Every year I add a few new pieces to my holiday decor collection, but somehow it always seems like I'm still missing something I need. Or is that just me?
I had kind of wanted to go all neutral on the mantel, but I didn't have anything strong enough to anchor it, especially without a piece above. So I went with my little red tree picked up years ago at an after Christmas sale in the center, flanked by two new little "mercury glass trees," and capped off with gold tree stocking hangers given to me by my mom a few years ago.
I bucked the symmetry with the pieces on the end (the two new candlesticks I bought ended up on the dining room table – they didn't work here) and went with simple clear glass pieces that I use in our decor all year round. Since our stockings are red, I do kind of like the brightness and cheeriness they brought in paired with the red tree in the center. I plan to go after Christmas shopping for some prettier ornaments to tuck into the greenery next year. These are just some plain ole ones I had left over.
I do have lights tucked into the greenery too. They are battery operated and actually came with a timer, so I love that they are on when I get home.
I tried to get a decent shot of the Christmas tree – you know, one of those beautiful perfectly lit ones that don't seem like they should be that hard. But alas, I'm not a photographer, and those lovely shots elude me still.
Our tree is all about the sentimental and definitely not tricked out Southern Living style or anything. But that's exactly how I like it – pretty and thoughtful and very unique to us. What kind of holiday decorating do you do?
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I didn't anticipate that I would allow a quarter of the year to pass before I wrote this post… yet here we are. The draft that I started months ago has waited patiently (untouched) until I finally gave in & requested vacation time specifically for this purpose. One week to focus on my side-hustle: to update this site, catch up on reviews, write my ever-evolving truths, and to immerse myself back into the life of a sex blogger.
Thank you for your patience & your love. xox
It's no secret that 2016 was rough — not just on a deeply personal level for many of us, but in a large-scale & heart-wrenching "the world is collapsing" sort of way as well.
In the midst of our ongoing struggle, I want to take a moment to focus on the small accomplishments here at EROcentric. I want to remind myself that the last year also held happiness & success and that those things are still possible in our fight for the future.
I attended my second Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit and relished in another weekend spent among the life-affirming #BlogSquad. I went on my second #SexBloggerVaca to explore the sex-positive wonders of Chicago — which I still intend to write about. I formed a long-overdue professional relationship with the amazing folks at Smitten Kitten. And with the help of my loyal readers, I was ranked at #98 in Kinkly's Sex Blogging Superheroes list. (My excitement about the list may have taken a bit of a dive this year, but I do want to give a huge thanks to everyone who voted!)
If that wasn't enough, my personal life was absolutely bursting at the seams with exciting changes. I attended my first kink event… which was more focused on performance art, but still totally counts! I started a small Gender & Sexuality Book/Film Club with a handful of my friends. I unexpectedly became a leader in my local Sex Geekdom chapter. I finally got my "tubes tied" & stopped taking hormonal birth control, which miraculously solved all of my libido troubles and helped dismantle my depression. For the first time in my life, I even felt secure enough to deeply question my gender identity & sexual orientation.
And perhaps most amazing of all… I got an actual job within the elusive field of sex education! My new place of work challenges me to become a better person & a stronger advocate on a daily basis and I could not ask for a more wonderful group of individuals to call my "teamily." It truly has become my home away from home.
Unfortunately, with all of these changes & obligations, it was difficult to remain active in the blogosphere. I ended the year with only 19 published blog posts (compared to 2015's impressive total of 61).
The most popular EROcentric posts during 2016 were…
- My review for the Traz Rhino Sleek & Genesis penis extenders/masturbation sleeves: For the second year running, this post consistently receives more views, comments, and e-mail inquiries than anything else on my site. I must admit that I am torn. I wonder if the popularity is due to good, sexy fun with size play… or if it's rooted in the more sinister insecurities created by our society's obsession with penis size. Perhaps this is an instance where two things can be true.
- My educational piece about sensation play: It's probably no secret that sensation play is one of my absolute favorite activities, but to be honest… I never expected that it would be a topic that so many people crave information on. Now (also after 2 years running), I'm left wondering if I should delve deeper than the basic 101 introduction and just what that would entail.
- My review of the Womanizer W100: An innovative little toy that uses pulses of air to create a suction-like sensation, this product (and those like it) continue to take the sex blogging community by storm. I'm excited to write my review of the Womanizer Pro W500 and see how it compares!
Although I didn't review a ton of toys this year, my opinions seemed much stronger than usual and varied widely.
My favorite toys included…
- The Lovehoney Desire Wand: A small rechargeable wand that doesn't provide quite as much power as my beloved Hitachi — but is certainly nothing to scoff at either.
- The We-Vibe Rave: Although I was not a fan of the asymmetrical shape (with a surprisingly sharp edge), the strong rumbly vibrations & super-firm structure really sweet-talked my G-spot.
- The Womanizer W100: I have mixed feelings about this toy, because the air on my clitoris can so quickly switch from incredibly pleasurable to overwhelmingly painful — ruining orgasms like nobody's business. But its uniqueness is something that I keep reaching for time & time again. And as a sex toy reviewer, that is a fact worth noting.
My least favorite toys were definitely…
- The PicoBong Kiki 2 and the Jopen Key Aries: Both of these were simply abysmal in terms of vibration strength, reinforcing my fear that there is not a solid battery-powered clitoral vibe in existance.
My biggest goal is to simply blog more.
I currently have a whopping 11 products in my review queue: the L'amourose Rosa Rouge & Prism VII, Tantus Adam & Flurry, Femicorp She*Pak, Womanizer Pro W500, Fun Factory Lady Bi, Crescendo, Nalone Electro Wand, Candy Smart Kegel Ball, and FunToys gPlug. I have not been (and will not be) accepting new products until I can play catch-up.
I also hope to continue writing some non-review posts, which had accidentally become my focus during the latter half of 2016 — along with some slight website redesigns that are an ongoing project of mine. I may even share some infographics & zines that I've been working on.
As far as my personal goals go… I'd like to get more involved with my local queer & kink communities — as well as some social justice activist groups. I'm excitedly planning my trip to Woodhull for the 3rd year in a row. And I'm also trying to decide if I'd rather get AASECT certified instead of going to grad school.
It's a relatively small list this year, but I'm trying to remember that free-time & self-care can be good things; that I don't have to drown under the weight of my own impossibly high standards and that saying "no" (even to myself) is okay.
For me, 2017 seems to be taking shape as the year of much-needed growth & repair — and I welcome it.


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The lovely Terri Begley from ABC Radio Brisbane contacted me recently, after she read my blog post about the Newmarket Brickworks Chimney. I wrote that post as that lovely chimney has given me inspiration for some pieces (including my smokestack ring above). She asked if I would do an interview with her about it for a segment called 'Stop The Train'. 'Stop The Train' is a local program which takes a passenger's eye look at some of the great sights there are to see as you travel around Brisbane. It's well worth a listen, as there are some fascinating places tucked away down the train lines!
I was very flattered, but had to tell Terri that I was totally NOT an authority on the subject – however, Terri wanted to talk to someone who is passionate about the chimney rather than an actual history boffin, so as a total (but enamoured) amateur, I was happy to help. I met Terri at the base of the chimney and we had a chat about what makes it such a special piece of architecture, and why I love it.
After a bit of a hiccup (where this chimney interview was bumped to make way for the momentarily more topical "Stop The Train" piece about the church at Lang Park), the interview went to air yesterday, Monday 1 July. You can hear the ABC Brisbane Podcast of it here. I didn't even say 'um' and 'ah' too much!
It was a bit of fun, and I'm glad I took the time to do this, even though my brain's initial reaction was a shortlived "What? Hey? Um. No way!" I realised it was good to get out of my comfort zone, so I pushed past that 'no way' stage, and it was totally cool to share my enthusiasm and (limited) knowledge about such a beautiful old structure. Thanks so much for the opportunity, Terri. Love your work!


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Hardy Banana
My Hardy Banana (Musa basjoo), although wrapped in the greenhouse, died back in the frost.
I lost the trunk but at least is is re-sprouting from the base.
Sure your happy to see that ;-))
Lucky you I lost mine in the frost,
Great to see that you still have that to look forward to.
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Sheffield Sharks announced today the return of crowd favourite BJ Holmes for a third season with the club.
After positive discussions at the end of the season, the club were swift to come to a contract conclusion that would see the popular point guard take the helm of South Yorkshire's premier club.
It has been a period of rebuilding and development at the Sharks that has focused on bringing through talents such as Colin Sing and Zach Gachette, and maintaining the core squad has been a priority goal for Atiba Lyons.
"When you are in this position where by you can conceivably maintain a team it is of paramount importance that you can keep your court leaders," said Coach Lyons.
"Having BJ back was seen as critical for the year ahead to continue to assist with that consistency."
Leadership within the team has already had a great start with club captain Mike Tuck secured for the season ahead, and seasoned veteran Olu Babalola continuing his return to form within the Yorkshire camp.
Sheffield's season begins on Friday September 26 with a home match against Durham Wildcats at the EIS.


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text: FILE - In this Wednesday, June 22, 2011 file photo, former Mayor Ray Nagin arrives to talk about his new book, "Katrina's Secrets," at a news conference in New Orleans. Nagin was indicted Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, on charges that he used his office for personal gain, accepting payoffs, free trips and gratuities from contractors while the city was struggling to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)


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Out of Continuity: Superhero Time, the Eternal Recurrence, and the Forking Path
Superheroes and the diversity of possibilities.
Superheroes and the diversity of possibilities.
How continuity undermines diversity.
Disappointment and sex in the Black Dossier.
The unstable gender of the Kat.
A very qualified defense of Darwyn Cooke.
Dark Knight, Spider-Man, and Avengers
The phallic mother, fetishism, and nostalgia in Locas.


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Sony Electronics announced restructuring plans that will see the company close 20 of its U.S. Sony Stores and cut 1,000 jobs.
For more information visit: www.sony.com
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Sony U.S. Electronics Announces Organization Restructure
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2014 — Sony Electronics today announced plans to restructure its organization to maintain its competitiveness in an evolving consumer electronics market.
In line with Sony Corporation's Feb. 6 earnings announcement outlining an estimated headcount reduction of roughly 5,000 employees globally, Sony Electronics confirmed a total staff reduction of one-third by the end of the calendar year, affecting approximately 1,000 employees across all sites. In addition, in an effort to further streamline costs and continue focus on existing partner relations, Sony announced the closure of 20 U.S. Sony Stores
"While these moves were extremely tough, they were absolutely necessary to position us in the best possible place for future growth," said Mike Fasulo, President and COO of Sony Electronics. "I am entirely confident in our ability to turn the business around, in achieving our preferred future, and continue building on our flawless commitment to customer loyalty through the complete entertainment experience only Sony can offer."
Sony maintains its position as a leader in the electronics industry, pushing the limits of innovation with products and experiences exclusive to Sony. It continues to drive its industry leadership in premium products across all of CE, including all-things-4K, and further plans to reinforce its market leadership through strengthening its 4K product lineup and bolstering 2K models in 2014, with a continued commitment to the future success of its U.S. television business. The company will place an increased focus on its premium products – including its digital imaging line, high-resolution audio, and full suite of professional solutions – while leveraging its strengths in hardware, content and gaming.
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"Weird Al" Yankovic's, Mandatory Fun, is the first comedy album to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 50 years. The release date was July 15 and it sold over 100,000 units in the first week. This is Yankovic's first #1 in his career. In a music industry where sales have plummeted 15% this year alone, Mandatory Fun has done very well.
The new album contains parodies of Pharrell's "Happy"("Tacky"), Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines"("Word Crimes"), Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive"("Inactive"), Lorde's "Royals"("Foil"), Iggy Azalea's "Fancy"("Handy") and more. Eight videos were shot and can be found online. One was released each day, starting the day before the album came out. Most of them have gone viral.
Reaction to Mandatory Fun could be deemed widespread approval from all age ranges. Even the youth, some of which had never heard of "Weird Al" Yankovic before, show interest and find him hilarious. Many didn't even know that parodies existed before YouTube. Over 45,000 of his fans have petitioned the National Football League to get him to play Super Bowl XLIX's halftime show.
One of the best places for someone to go who hasn't heard the new songs or seen his videos is Weird Al's website. There's news about him, touring information, a photo gallery, archives of previous work, merchandise, links and much more. Singles of the songs may be found on Amazon and the videos are located on iTunes. Make sure to check them out. Just don't laugh too hard.


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Prior to joining the faculty at Birmingham-Southern, Professor Morrow was a member of the faculty at Mississippi State University and Samford University. Prior to beginning his academic career, Dr. Morrow gained extensive managerial experience with a regional real estate development firm.
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Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 1996
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Selected methods and techniques related to managerial choice and administrative decision making (same course as EC 311). Prerequisites: MA 207 and BA 201.
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I bought 1/2 dozen fuschia plugs about 3 weeks ago, there is now a brown tinge to the leaves and some of the growing tips seem to have shrivelled up and gone crispy I don't know if its been too cool at night or too hot in the day. in the green house it got very warm.
They are not dry and have been potted on into a six cell bedding tray. Any idea what is upsetting them?
Geraniums are growing in similar conditions either growing well or dying back...
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I've been meaning to weigh in on this, but with the holiday weekend… well, you get the post-weekend weigh-in after everyone has had the chance to say everything good and bad on this (You'd be amazed at how little bad has been said on the subject. I say how little because it's ALL been re-iterations of the same register article)
….What happened?!?? I was just using ATMOS Yesterday and all of a sudden every competitor of EMC is telling me that ATMOS is DEAD and it's time to close up shop?!? Whoa, hold on there pardner, that's not what we're saying at all! (Yes, that is exactly how *I* read it from the NUMEROUS competitive coverage of this event occurring and happening :))
As far as you and I should be concerned, ATMOS hasn't changed at all; except perhaps getting a little simpler in your choices of where to store ATMOS.
Prior to this June 29th event, you would have the choice of ATMOS Hosted internally as part of your Private Cloud. ATMOS Hosted externally at EMC's ATMOS Online, or ATMOS Hosted externally at one of the three Service Providers listed below.
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|Synaptic Storage as a Service
|Hosted Solutions
|Stratus Cloud Storage
|PEER 1 Hosting
|CloudOne Storage
Now… as far as Production Grade ATMOS Online goes; You can choose between Internally, and Externally with the Cloud Service Providers where you can act and operate against their existing SLA structure you may likely be familiar with.
Looks pretty straight-forward if you ask me! I sat down, read all of the data which was available to me, and I saw a strategic decision being taken in order to remove the competitive pressures between EMC's own sales force, and that of the partners and service providers offering up the ATMOS Cloud Service to the general purpose community. Or in the words of Dave Simpson who so eloquently said:
The winners, of course, are EMC's Atmos cloud storage partners, which no longer have to compete with EMC. Likewise, EMC no longer has to compete with those partners. It's a win-win on that front. In fact, on its Atmos web site, EMC is "strongly encouraging" its existing Atmos customers to migrate to one of its partners.
The shuttering of Atmos Online should be seen not as a failure on the part of EMC but, rather, as another prescient and tactical move by the company.
And quite frankly Dave said it well; which I feel takes the whole debate about "where" should I host my Cloud Storage off the table; Discussion point over. But what now?
With the service providers discussion off the table, I think it is important to take the time to focus on customers and the community
The EMC ATMOS Online Community is still strong and hearty. Your vehicle for open discussion on this matter is still available and at your disposal.
The ATMOS Online service can continued to be used for Development Purposes.
Keeping your Cloud Private and doing your own internal testing has never been stronger with the release of the ATMOS Online Virtual Server Appliance (VSA)
And last but not least – Customers DO continue to use this, and STILL will continue to use this. This is best of breed Cloud Storage in a growing world which needs more versatile solutions at your disposal. There will continue to be businesses like eBay who selected ATMOS to create a reliable, scalable cloud infrastructure.
So in the end here; the real winners are YOU! EMC Customers, EMC Partners, EMC Service Providers.
There's never been a better time to play with ATMOS, and with the public release of the VSA, I've been seeing internal and external adoption grow at exponential rates; which means you'll likely see a lot more perspectives and use-cases of EMC ATMOS which will far trump that of what has been seen up until this point. More fun, more play, more winners! :)
References also discussing this:
- EMC pulls the plug on Atmos Online (InfoStor)
- EMC cans Atmos Online service (The Register)
- All you need to know about Atmos… (StorageZilla)
- Understanding what we're doing with Atmos (Virtual Geek)
- My Friday Rant – Transparency (Chuck Hollis)
- Important Service Notice (ATMOS Blog)
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A $250,000 demonstration project that produces hydrogen energy to provide backup lighting and warmth at the Chewonki Foundation's environmental education center was hailed at its unveiling Monday as the first of its kind in the nation.
WICASSET, Maine A $250,000 demonstration project that produces hydrogen energy to provide backup lighting and warmth at the Chewonki Foundation's environmental education center was hailed at its unveiling Monday as the first of its kind in the nation.
The nonprofit foundation teamed up with the Portland-based Hydrogen Energy Center to develop the system that was touted as an example of the kind of cutting-edge technology that can reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help ease global warming.
"Hydrogen represents a huge growth industry, and the creation of this partnership will put Maine on the leading edge as this industry expands," said Gov. John Baldacci, who signed an executive order to promote the development of hydrogen energy in Maine.
The system unveiled at Chewonki uses renewable power -- from solar panels atop the center and purchases of "green" electricity -- to produce hydrogen from water through a process known as electrolysis. New technology that produces the gas at high pressure eliminates the need for a costly compressor.
Developers of the system said it's the nation's first publicly accessible direct high-pressure hydrogen energy system as well as the first complete hydrogen energy system in Maine.
Because hydrogen is flammable, the electrolyzer and eight cylinders with an overall capacity of 2,080 cubic feet of the gas are stored in a wood and concrete shed in the woods behind the center.
The gas is then piped into the center, where three fuel cells can each convert it into one kilowatt of electricity. That power will be available in the event of an outage to supply four days' worth of lighting, operation of the building's water pump and warmth for animals that include a turtle, an iguana and an alligator.
"We've tried to resist placing a cost per kilowatt-hour on this because it would be meaningless at this point," said Peter Arnold, Chewonki's project director.
The project, which took more than two years to complete, was designed to demonstrate how hydrogen can be generated, stored and used to provide energy. Funding was provided by the Maine Technology Institute, as well as government sources and private donors.
While the hydrogen generator is educational in nature, speakers at the ceremony indicated that commercial applications for the technology are beginning to emerge.
Maine Oxy in Auburn will be using a much larger version of the Chewonki electrolyzer to produce both hydrogen and oxygen that it plans to sell. At Chewonki, the oxygen produced when water is split into its two components is discarded.
Citing predictions that global demand for fuel cell products will grow exponentially in the next few years, Baldacci signed the order creating the Maine Hydrogen Energy Fuel Cell Partnership.
The governor said the partnership will work to speed the development of hydrogen-related technology in Maine, look at ways to leverage federal research funds and seek to spur interest of private businesses in hydrogen energy and fuel cell products.
Other speakers, including U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud, joined Baldacci in predicting that Maine can enhance its economy by pursuing a leadership role in advancing the use of hydrogen and other alternative energy technologies.
"We are definitely on the cutting edge," Michaud said, suggesting that Maine can help point the nation in a new direction in meeting its needs for energy.
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This weekend, Phoenix parties with Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter, Frankenstein, Ninja Turtles, and more!
Enjoy this week's pretty epic list of things to do in Phoenix!
Thursday, July 19th
Star Wars Story Time [Phoenix]
- Local costumers will be showing up for this family event.
- Photo ops and Star Wars crafts will abound.
- At Bookmans Phoenix starting at 1pm.
Batman Marathons [All Over]
- Burn through Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, leading up to the big midnight show!
- Just remember to bring some eye drops.
- Here's my post about Batman Marathons going on in Phoenix.
Hooters Superhero Bash [Phoenix]
- The Hooters girls will be dressing up as superheroines and villains.
- Because.
- I'm going to make a wild guess that their costumes will all begin with the word "sexy."
- Starts around 8pm – get details here.
Friday, July 20th
Harry & The Potters [Phoenix]
- It's a band that dresses like Harry Potter!
- And their shows are free? Merlins beard!
- Should be pretty fun – starts at 6:30pm at The South Mountain Community Library.
- Also playing the night before in Tucson. That link has details.
Batman Dance Party! [Scottsdale]
- The ultimate Batman Dance Party!
- At Digital Addiction around 9:30pm – 21+
- Details here.
Saturday, July 21st
Arizona Highland Celtic Festival [Flagstaff]
- If you like kilts, archery, giant swords, and stuff with celtic knots on it, I have great news!
- Drive up to Flagstaff and bagpipe the crap out of your entire weekend.
- At Foxglenn Park – And yes, I toyed with the idea of writing this entire description with a Scottish accent.
Salt River Tubing's Spooktacular Halloween [Salt River]
- Combine your love of costuming with your love of floating down rivers.
- Apparently this is an annual thing and is pretty popular.
- From 3pm to 9pm – this flyer has much more information.
Frankenstein! [Phoenix]
- Class up your geek weekend with some British theater! (Beamed into Pheonix.)
- Want to see Benedict Cumberbatch play Dr Frankenstein? Go to the 11am show.
- Want to see Benedict Cumberbatch play Dr Frankenstein's Monster? Go to the 2pm show.
- At the Phoenix Art Museum – these details… ARE ALIVE!
Iconica Game Night [Phoenix]
- I love this locally made fantasy game – and the guy who made it designed the Lightning Octopus logo!
- Learn the game and play with others.
- Starts at 5pm at Samurai Comics.
Ninja Turtle Pizza Party II [Tempe]
- It's a pizza party filled with TMNT cartoons and TMNT II: The Secret of The Ooz
- It should be great, I mean [insert hilarious quip about Vanilla Ice's epic cameo], am-I-right?!
- Start cowabunga-ing at 8pm at Madcap Theaters – if you have tickets.
- (My wife and I will be there!)
There you go! Get out and have fun.Please let me know if anything was missed, or what you think sounds fun this weekend.


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The holidays may have only just begun, but if you can get yourself organised for the new school year now you will be free to enjoy the summer without the shadow of last-minute panic hanging over you.
Think ahead My eldest child went right through primary school before I cottoned on to the benefits of thinking about the new school year before the old one is out. Trust me, this is the time to order new name tapes, labels and stickers. The Great Little Trading Company is working overtime to try to keep next term's school uniform out of the lost property box, and has offered readers of this page a 20 per cent discount across its range of labels and personalised pencils: enter the code personal20 at checkout. Offer ends midnight July 28 and cannot be used with any other offer.
Pull your socks up School shoes, in my opinion, should be replaced only in the final days before school begins. Socks, however, are a different matter: sort through the drawer now and get rid of anything mismatched and threadbare. Replace with Little Grippers socks, which are made with a semi-invisible band of silicone that runs inside the top edge, helping knee socks, £4 per pair, to stay up, and baby socks, £3.50, to stay on.
Old school For a nostalgic take on back-to-school essentials, take a look at Hedgehog, specialists in practical but beautiful children's products. Here you will find simple cotton drawstring bags (£15) for ballet and sports kit, and cotton gingham overalls (£20) to keep clothes clean during art and crafts activities. Best of all are the elasticated gingham over-sleeves (£8) for protecting children's cuffs – charming, hugely practical, and sadly very rarely used.
Numbers game Keeping the school year ahead in mind, try to reduce the stresses of the end-of-year maths paper by spending the summer playing Hoo Ha!, a game that helps to ingrain children's memories with key multiplication and division facts. Players turn over pairs of cards, and read out the sum on each card. If the cards match, they keep them, if not they are replaced and the next player takes a turn, much like Pelmanism. As there is no pressure to complete a sum, the game encourages children to use mental maths without even realising it. £9.27 at Amazon.
Maths monster I am under strict instructions not to let my seven-year-old loosen his shaky grasp of the easier times tables (the twos, threes, fours, fives and 10s) this summer. A child reasonably resistant to numeracy, he has none the less succumbed to playing the simple game of Dude Dice Level 1, and I can already see the improvement in his handling of numbers. Three dice are thrown, and the player must do the resulting sums to win the three Dude monsters. I think the key is in the dice themselves: it is them, not his nagging mother, making him do the maths so he is much more willing to oblige. £6.99 at Bright Minds.
One stop shop BHS has been doing its homework in an attempt to make shopping for school uniform a less gruelling task for parents over the summer, installing 'school shop buddies' in every store to help you get the job done, and developing a quick shopping experience online that allows you to kit out your child with everything from PE shorts to shiny black shoes in a handful of clicks. In depressingly adept recognition of the nation's rising rates of childhood obesity it has also added a generous fit option to all of its school uniform products.


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Mandatory flu shot debate resurfaces ahead of bug season
CTV British Columbia
Published Wednesday, October 16, 2013 4:07PM PDT
Last Updated Wednesday, October 16, 2013 7:00PM PDT
Flu season is around the corner once again, and that has B.C. health care workers anxious to find out whether they'll be pressured to get a shot this year because of a controversial provincial policy.
Cases of the flu usually spike in the months between December and March, so unions are waiting for an arbitrator to decide whether a B.C. government policy mandating a choice of either flu shots or masks for all health care workers is valid.
Unions including the Health Sciences Association have been vocal in their opposition to the shots-or-masks plan, causing the government to temporarily back away from it.
"The arbitrator does know that flu season is upon us, and we are hoping that he will come down with his decision prior to when the flu vaccination will be required to be taken by health employees," said HSA spokeswoman Valerie Avery.
"We're firmly of the view that nobody should be required to be vaccinated against their will, when the evidence doesn't support the value of the vaccine in preventing influenza among patients."
The government launched the mandatory program to protect patients because it said a voluntary plan wasn't working. Fewer than 50 per cent of workers were being vaccinated against the flu in some health settings.
"Last year we saw a fairly heavy season: lots of influenza A, and particularly a virus called H3N2, which causes severe illness in the elderly, so we expect that we might see more of the same this year," said Meena Dawar, a medical health officer for Vancouver Coastal Health. "The influenza vaccine is safe, it works, and come on out and roll up your sleeve and get your flu shot."
This season, even those visiting patients in hospitals and care facilities will be eligible for a free flu shot. Masks will be made available to visitors as well, according to VCHA.
Each year the flu vaccine is reformulated in order to match what scientists believe will be the circulating viral strain that winter. Those considered most at risk are the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
It's estimated that about 8,000 people die from the flu or its complications every year in Canada
With a report from CTV British Columbia's Maria Weisgarber and files from The Canadian Press


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The first time I really, seriously thought I was trans was almost exactly two years ago, the night of April 22nd, 2011. I'd known what "transgender" meant for a while, and I'd also known that I had gender issues for a while, but every time I asked myself if I might be trans, the answer was always no. Until that night.
At that point, I was in the middle of a rough breakup. My girlfriend had gone on a self-discovery trip to Spain and one of the first things she discovered was that she needed to be single. So we split up and I was heartbroken. I felt stupid for being so heartbroken. I felt weak and needy. I knew I was "supposed" to be tougher than that. I knew I was supposed to be chill when she needed space and not be "crying like a little girl" over it. But I was devastated. My therapist got worried about me and asked if I wanted to have an emergency session that evening. I took her up on it even though I didn't quite realize how badly I needed it.
Before long I was sobbing on her couch. I was in bad enough shape that she sat down next to me and hugged me and told me I was going to be OK. She told me there was nothing wrong with me loving as deeply as I do and being as sentimental as I am. She told me she's the same way, and that if she calls her boyfriend and he doesn't answer, then she calls him back 11 more times. I was surprised. She seemed so together and so emotionally healthy, and I thought caring that much about someone and wanting that kind of connection with them must mean there was something wrong with you. I thought it meant there was something wrong with me. That I wasn't strong enough. But my therapist said feeling that way about someone didn't mean you were co-dependent, it just meant you had a big heart.
I'd been seeing this therapist long enough to trust her judgement quite a bit, so I took her word for it. She convinced me it was OK for me to be as heartbroken as I was, and to want as much connection in my relationships as I did. That felt like a revelation to me. It was so shocking to think those emotions might be OK. That night, after therapy, I sat in my car and thought, just digesting the session. One of the things that floated through my head was "If it's OK for me to have those emotions, then it's OK for me to be a girl." I was totally caught off guard by the thought. I had no idea where it came from or what to do with it, so I just let it drop.
I was supposed to run an errand and then meet up with a friend that night, so on my way to the errand, I called my friend to make a plan for the evening. When she asked me what I wanted to do, the first thing that popped into my head was clothes shopping. She laughed and asked me who I was and what I'd done with the person she knew. She knew I hated clothes and clothes shopping. She knew I always felt stressed and uncomfortable about clothes. For years I had skipped weddings and funerals because I couldn't handle wearing a suit. I didn't know why, I just knew it felt awkward and bad. I also never went to costume parties and I never went to any event with any kind of dress code. I would cancel as soon as I found out I had to wear something specific. I intentionally dressed to be as plain and comfortable and aesthetically invisible as possible. Clothes felt like a lie to me in a way I didn't know how to explain. But that night was different.
When my friend pointed out that it was too late and the clothes stores would all be closed, my next thought was that I wanted to stay in and take a bath and have a beer and shave my legs. I didn't know why but every now and then when I'd had a particularly stressful day, shaving my legs would make me relax and feel better. I often shaved my legs after a tough day at work to help me unwind. My friend thought the leg shaving plan was almost as funny as me wanting to go clothes shopping, and finally we agreed we'd just hang out and chat at her place.
So I quickly ran my errand and then, before heading over to my friend's place, I sat in the car for a few minutes thinking about the breakup and the therapy session. I was emotionally raw and ripped open and I was also reeling from the surprisingly self-compassionate perspective my therapist had offered me. While I was feeling all of that, I started down a train of thought I'd had many times before. For years, I'd known I had gender issues and every now and then I would picture a girl in my head and ask myself, "Is that what I am?" In the past the answer had always come back as: "No. I'm not that." That night sitting in the car, I went through my regular routine and pictured a girl and asked myself if that's what I was. But this time, without a moment of hesitation, the answer came back as: "No, that's a straight girl. You're a dyke."
I was dumbfounded. I just sort of sat there in shock, but as I looked at it from different angles it made sense. As unbelievable as it was, I knew it was true. Or at least that there was something very, very true about it. And it felt wonderful. I got so excited. When I went to my friend's house, I told her and her husband all about the experience and while I was telling them, I felt more comfortable in my body than I remembered ever feeling before. Usually I was tense and a little stiff and checked-out of my physical experience. My friends have always been big cuddlers and I was always the one who sat on the other side of the room while they would lay around in a big puppy pile. That night, though, I curled right up with them and felt totally at ease. I was a dyke. Everything made sense.
It was at least a few days before I started to ask myself what the hell I was thinking with the whole trans/dyke thing, and that's when my gender identity crisis really kicked into high gear.


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We pin things we'd love to try (along with the rest of the known pinning universe) to our Full Fork Ahead Wants Pinterest board quite frequently, and there's no shortage of yeast-i-fied goodness, such as pretzels. I never was a sweets gal when I was little. No joke, I'd ask for a birthday cake but all I wanted to do was look at the pretty thing. I'd rather eat a soft piece of bread. With a slice of cheese. It wasn't till later in life that I began to enjoy both the evil necessity of soft breads AND sugary sweets. Oh, age, how you love to play havoc with our taste buds. Why couldn't I continue to stay away from sweets, hence battling only one evil? Whyyyy? Hence, things like these yummy, sweet pretzels.
This recipe was so fun – and interesting – to make. Fun as in: Oh man, we made soft pretzels chomp nomnomnomnom! Interesting as in: science experiment! KaBOOM. You'll see what we mean later. And yes, we still have all our eyebrow hairs.
Pretzel dough is much like any yeast-infused dough. It's got flour, a little water, a sweet activator for the yeast (this time it was light brown sugar) and butter. If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook, it's pretty easy to knead some into shape.
A few quick turns by hand, kneading just till it comes together in a smooth ball of dough, is the next step. This takes only a few seconds, really, not even a minute.
The thing I like best about easy bread recipes: it only needs an hour or so to rise and become doubled in volume. Rest up, dough! You're gonna be deeeelicious.
Divide the risen dough as evenly as possible. We did this scone-like method, cutting the dough into wedges. Really, though, if one section is a little bigger than the next, it's no biggie.
Next, take each section of dough and roll it out to form about a 22-inch-long rope. This was really easy to do, the dough just seemed to want to go this route. It too knew the glorious goodness that it could be as pretzel bites!
Cut each rope of dough into one-inch pieces. If some are bigger or smaller, again, no biggie! The more uniform one-inch ones will definitely be the most pillow-like in texture and appearance, but this ain't no pretzel beauty contest.
OK, this is the point at which I hope you're paying attention, class. I admit I didn't read the entire source post word for word, so if it was mentioned there, I missed it (and no, we didn't actually have to take a lot of chemistry back in the day and anyway I'm way past those years). But when you add 2/3 cup of baking soda to rapidly boiling water, it will sort of kind of explode in this frothing mass of Baking Soda Doom. My stove top was almost instantly awash in sudsy baking soda water and it was continuing to froth and bubble like some mad, really bad science experiment. After getting past the initial surprise, and I was again able to approach the pot without fear of baking soda revenge, we realized the baking soda was much more calm when it had some pretzel dough in it. You'll need to continue keeping a close eye on it, though, as it will keep trying to bubble up and froth over if you leave it too long.
The pretzels, after their scientific baking soda bath, get their first baking session. Yep – first. These things are twice-baked! You must really like pretzels to be doing this.
I admit, I questioned my love after making these. Seriously, there's a lot of steps.
After their first baking time, each tee-tiny piece is brushed with egg wash and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. I'm not sure why, but ours just didn't seem to want to accept the cinnamon sugar. It was just rolling off the pieces for the most part. Maybe next time we'll dunk the things in egg wash and then roll them in the sugar mixture. The cinnamon sugar in a gallon plastic storage part would work great to drop them in and shake it all about.
After the second baking, they achieve that classic browned pretzel color you're so used to seeing. And I can honestly say JOY WE ARE DONE.
Except we weren't! We decided we were making a delectable caramel sauce to go with the wee devils! And everyone should run, not walk or dawdle in any way and fly over to this site to make it. I've lamented our inability to make many caramel sauces on this blog before, but this really was the most easy one ever. And it. is. heaven. Did you know a spoonful of homemade caramel sauce…or two (or more)…tastes really good late at night? They say it lasts a month in the fridge but I don't think my share is going to last a week.
After making these, I'll never look a that pretzel stand with the family-member-esque name in the mall the same way gain. Instead, it will be with a deeper, even more profound appreciation and not a little comradery – I too have made the soft pretzel! We, at Full Fork, too know it's true glory!
In all seriousness, these take some patience. There's a lot of steps, a little unexpected science experimenting, baking, baking again, egg wash basting and sugar sprinkling AND caramel-sauce-madness-lickable-ness going on. Whew! It takes a while. But it was worth it. And they really do taste wooonderful. So get to making.
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
from Kevin & Amanda, who adapted it from Two Peas and Their Pod, who adapted it from Bobby Flay and Food Network
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil
- 3 quarts water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water (egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 to 4 minutes. If the dough appears too wet, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball with your hands.
Coat a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a clean towel or foil and place in a warm , draft-free spot until the dough doubles in size, about one hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring the water to a boil and add the baking soda.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, and roll each piece into a rope about 22″ long. Cut the dough into one inch pieces to make pretzel bites. Boil the pretzel bites in the water solution in batches, about 15 at a time, for 30 seconds. Remove with a large slotted spoon. Place pretzel bites on a well-greased baking sheet.
Bake the pretzel bites at 425 for 8 minutes, then remove from the oven and immediately place the pretzel bites on a cooling rack. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle the tops generously with cinnamon sugar. You want to do this over a cooling rack and not on the pan you bake the pretzel bites on or else the sugar will stick to the bottom of the pan and burn. Then put the pretzel bites back on the first pan and continue baking for an additional 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
We mixed up two batches of the cinnamon sugar when we realized one wouldn't be quite enough.
These were best the day we made them, and they make a LOT. You might want to have some people handy to send some home with or make 'em for a party. Football season, especially if you forgo the sugar mixture and just sprinkle with coarse sea salt, would be a great time to roll these out.
Be sure to visit the source posts noted above the recipe. All the sites involved are super nice, especially the two blogs. Their pictures and own accounts of making these recipes are not only fun to read, but can offer you even more insight into making your own homemade pretzels. Plus, Two Peas and Their Pod has lots more yummy pretzel recipes.


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Ancient grains have been trending lately as healthier options than modern varieties, and besides being better for you, they actually taste great. For your consideration: Farro, the nutrition-packed grain from Mesopotamia that once fed Roman Legionaries. This ancestor of our current industrialized wheat is a nutty and delicious alternative to pastas and rice (and less expensive one compared to trendier grains like Quinoa). For the most nutritious "bang-for-your-buck," always purchase whole farro which includes all the fiber and bran as opposed to "pearled farro."
"Dirty Farro" Soak one or two cups of farro overnight in a big bowl of water in your fridge. When you are ready to cook, drain and rinse in a colander. In a large pan fry some freshly made Italian or Andouille sausage with three ribs of celery, one half Spanish onion, and a bell pepper. Add a teaspoon of sweet paprika and another teaspoon of cumin. Fry until the sausage is browned and the onions are translucent.
Combine your rinsed Farro and toss it with the cooked sausage and aromatics. Add a cup or two of black beans. Then add enough chicken or pork stock to cover all the ingredients of the pan and let this simmer down until the liquid evaporates. Salt and pepper to taste.
I must say, this recipe came out even better than I was expecting. The farro added much more texture, heartiness and flavor to this dish then your typical dirty rice. Try it out!


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We have now been at Kenilworth for 3 weeks, so I thought it about time I shared some of what we have been doing. Our first week here we were glad to just 'sit and do nothing' for a while. Our daughter Lisa came and stayed with us Saturday evening. The weekend brought the vintage … Continue reading


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John Hinkell, 22, of Rensselaer was killed when the touring car he was riding in "turned turtle" and crushed him underneath on Columbia Turnpike. He and a co-worker were being treated to a day's outing by their boss, the car's owner. The other two men were also pinned but survived with minor injuries.
General Electric Co., the backbone of Schenectady's economy, jolted the city when it proposed a revision of its piecework pay system, contending that 1,000 of its pieceworkers made from $10,000 to $18,000 a year. Company and union representatives had been meeting on this point.
Before state university students had a full day to take pride in their role in defeating a $200 tuition increase, they faced the prospect of class cancellations and faculty layoffs when Gov. Mario M. Cuomo vetoed legislation providing for about $45 million in new tuition and fees for students in both the State University and City University of New York systems. State lawmakers decided they would neither override Cuomo's veto nor press for new funds to make up for the lost tuition, making pink slips and long registration lines more likely on university campuses
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Yikes spoilers...I'll watch the show. Thanks for making that clear Aiwannabe.
Yikes spoilers...I'll watch the show. Thanks for making that clear Aiwannabe.
"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." ~Anais Nin
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye." ~H. Jackson Brown Jr
The theme song is The Vandals' "Come out Fighting". I have it on my Morpheus. It's a good song. I wish I could find The Gauntlet's. That was my favorite theme song ever.
So who thinks the show actually will end tonight? I think it will. It says on MTV's site that the reunion is next week. Then again, does anyone remember The Inferno's "Final Burn"? Heh... What a joke that was.
I hope that they don't have a cliffhanger for the last mission like they did on the inferno. But on the inferno, everything was a cliffhanger, so it made more sense. I don't think they will do that for BOTS2, they better not atleast. lol
what kind of cliffhanger would there be? Are the girls an hour behind or two? Lol.. this group of girls was less then stellar..
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I remember the BOS where they used the point system to determine the inner circle, and Ruthie was so far ahead of the other girls ... what happened?!?! She barely showed up this time. I'm ready for the point system to come back, since the girls obviously can't get it through their fluffy skulls that popularity won't win the $$$$.
I really wish there was a limit to the number of RW/RR Challenges they can do, so we can see more newcomers and less oldtimers. Someone PLEASE take the jumprope and wring his neck with it.
"Being famous does not make you a hero." Zeus in Hercules
Lol.. Coral : "Get a bunch of women in a big room, and if its not an orgy, its a fight"
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I usually enjoy the battle thingys, but this season was hyped for no reason, i remeber mtv saying something like "the greatest rematch in history"... or somthing similar. That was sooooooooo no true. That final mission was like "what am I watching this for??
I luv the other battle seasons but this one was ovsy hyped up to get more veiwers. And no suprise to the ending.
mom2, I agree. I liked the BOTS1 season because of the point system. The girls might've won more if they had reinstated the system. The girls were dragging in the finale. I would've been jogging to the final mark, even if I knew all hope was lost.
I'm glad about the outcome though.
I'm not going to watch the show but I assume the men won. Also, I never saw the ending of the inferno...Who won that?
You would thing after all these challenges that the woman would get it thru their thick heads to use a point system like the guys did, other wise people like Emily or Coral just rule the roost. It was embarassing watching the woman lose and lose and lose and all that infighting was ridiculous.
The final score 13 vs 3 is embarassing beyond belief.
I would be interested in how slow the woman ran the 3 or 4 miles. I am sure they were doing 15 minute miles vs the guys doing 6 or 7 minute miles.
I also wonder how far behind the woman were?
The teams always seem more evenly matched when they are mixed groups.
The guys they pick to be on Real World and Road Rules are all built, it is obvious that they work out while the girls just exercise 2 of their muscles. You would think that they would train for these things and quit smoking.
At least in the Gauntlet Sara had lost 30 pounds, cut out the drinking and was doing alot of cardio and her performance kept her in and eventually helped her team win.
How Coral can justify that this was the best/strongest team the woman could put together was delusional. It was a very sad ending.