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Obama admin may relinquish US Govt.'s control over the InternetBy : CIOL Writers |June 11, 2016 0
The US government led by Barack Obama may relinquish its last remaining control over the Internet very soon. The transfer was set in motion two years ago when a Commerce Department agency said it would cede oversight over an obscure, but powerful, Los Angeles-based nonprofit called the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
ICANN manages some of the most important elements of the Internet, including the domain name system and IP addressing. The agency, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, announced on Thursday that ICANN will hand over the reins to a "multi-stakeholder" group, and not a single government.
"The Internet's multistakeholder community has risen to the challenge we gave them to develop a transition proposal that would ensure the Internet's domain name system will continue to operate as seamlessly as it currently does," NTIA Administrator Lawrence Strickling said in a statement.
If Washington approves the plan, the US government contract with ICANN would expire at the end of September. The plan is meant to prevent any single government from taking control. Several foreign governments had complained about the US oversight over the Internet, maintained through contracts with ICANN.
Yet the Obama administration has faced stiff resistance to a hand-off for months from Republicans and from some circles in the tech community, on the grounds that the lack of control from the US government, other anti-democracy elements may use it to further their agenda. On Wednesday, Republican representatives introduced legislation to prevent the transfer of functions related to the Internet Domain Name System unless specifically authorised by Congress. The Protecting Internet Freedom Act also aims to ensure that the US maintains sole ownership of the .gov and .mil top-level domains.


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|I have dishes…sometimes it's just more fun to eat my oatmeal out of a pot….don't judge me
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|Good morning
|I have dishes…sometimes it's just more fun to eat my oatmeal out of a pot….don't judge me
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|These colors DO run…lots and lots o miles
Great post, Sam! I often feel that expressing feelings of patriotism is frowned upon as reactionary and conservative. This country has lots of problems, but the fact that we can openly talk about them is really a profound right that we should be proud of.
I have a friend who did a counseling internship for a seminary in Denver. She worked with many, many victims of torture. These people came from the Middle East, Africa, and South America. The one thing they had in common is that none of them believed that they did not have a "right" NOT to be tortured. It was a given that the government could order you imprisoned and tortured. Not that any of these poor people thought it was OK, but the concept of "inalienable rights" did not exist for them. That is really, really a huge difference between the US and too many other countries.
I have seen many things happen in my lifetime that I NEVER thought I would see—the fall of the Berlin Wall, the fall of communism in the USSR (do you even remember when Russia wasn't Russia?!), Nelson Mandela freed from prison. And now in the US, a biracial president, and the slow but smoking move toward LBGQT equalization and MARRIAGE. (Gasp!!).
Some of those things did not have a lot to do with being a US citizen, but it is proof that the unthinkable can really and truly happen. I believe that being stoked to be part of the US culture and political environment does not mean you blindly follow the leader and wave flags and spout rhetoric that swallows common sense. I think it means that there is always hope that you can witness the increments of change and progress, and talk openly about the pitfalls. Thanks for the intelligent post and links. I love embracing these exciting times.
But oatmeal from the pan. I am judging you.
Oh, and a high five for Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt. Major pioneers for social and economic equality!
And Lady Bird Johnson. :)
I'm particularly proud of the GI Bill. I've told you guys before that my Dad entered MIT in 1946 and most of his classmates were WWII vets who would have never gone to college without the GI BIll. It fundamentally changed the nature of higher education and class structure. I also just read on Wikipedia that the first draft of its language was written on the proverbial cocktail napkin by a Republican named Harry Colmery. Take that Tea Party!

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Theresa May has given assurances to Scottish Conservative MPs over the future of fishing after Brexit following widespread anger at the terms of a transition deal struck with Brussels.
Scottish Conservative MPs have put Theresa May "on notice" following widespread anger at the terms of a post-Brexit transition deal struck with Brussels.
In a ten-minute meeting at Downing Street with the Prime Minister and Environment Secretary Michael Gove, the group were given assurances that the UK will take full control of its fishing waters in 2021, once the 21-month transition period elapses.
READ MORE: Brexit deal sparks furious row over Scotland's fishing industry
Fishing industry leaders were dismayed by the transition deal announced by David Davis in Brussels on Monday, which committed the UK to observing EU quotas until the end of 2020, despite leaving the common fisheries policy (CFP) in March 2019 and no longer being represented at quota-setting summits.
The UK will have its share of the catch in British waters frozen, and will be consulted on any decisions for 2020.
Scottish Tory MPs and their leader, Ruth Davidson, said they group of 12 backbenchers at Westminster could vote against a final Brexit deal that fails to take back control of British fishing waters.
Borders MP John Lamont said: "The government should be clear that they are on notice – no deal for fishermen, and they will have to think again on the terms of our departure."
Mr Gove was summoned to the House of Commons to face questions over the deal and said he was "disappointed" with the transition, but promised a "significant prize" for the fishing industry once it was over.
As recently as December, Mr Gove had promised a swift exit from CFP quotas, within eight to ten months of Brexit day.
The Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, told Mr Gove that "the mood in fishing communities today is one of palpable anger".
"This is not what they were promised," Mr Carmichael said. "The basic question that the secretary of state has to answer is this – if they can let us down over the deal for a transitional period, how do we know that they will not do it again when it comes to the final deal? When it comes to it, will they trade away access to waters for access to markets or anything else?"
Mr Gove told MPs that the agreement requires both sides to act in "good faith" during the transition. "Any attempt by the EU to operate in a way that would harm the fishing industry would breach that obligation," he said. "There is a significant prize at the end of the implementation period and it is important that all of us in every area accept that the implementation period is a necessary step towards securing that prize."
SNP MP Stephen Gethins dismissed yesterday's Downing Street meeting, saying: "Scottish Tory MPs will now roll over and revert to their normal place as Westminster lobby fodder."
READ MORE: SNP call on Ruth Davidson to apologise over fishing 'sell-out'


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So you've explored some strategies for reducing toxic burden in your household. Next up - revving up your detoxification and elimination capacity! Your body knows what to do. You are constantly processing chemicals - both those that your body produces all the time through everyday processes, and those that you take in from the outside world. Our goal this spring is to give your body a little extra support to do what it naturally does anyway. All of these suggestions can be safely incorporated into anyone's life - adults and kids alike!
If you took my quiz (here it is here!), you have an idea of which of these three components is best for you to focus on. Detox support can be highly individual, so if you're stumped on where to begin, come pay me a visit!
The first step? Always start with food:
Your liver, kidneys, lungs, lymphatic organs - those tissues that play such an important role in detoxification - require optimal amounts of essential nutrients. A "detox diet" requires a colourful, plant-based, whole-foods diet, free of artificial sweeteners, refined oils and any processed foods. The more colourful your diet is (think red peppers, purple beets, dark green kale, orange carrots, blueberries, white onions, etc.), the more diverse and abundant your intake of vitamins and bioflavonoids - chemicals found in plants that our bodies can use to optimize natural processes. A diet that is plant-based includes more of these nutrients AND more fibre - absolutely essential for binding and eliminating unwanted junk via our stool. A whole-foods diet avoids processed foods that gunk up the works and lets our elimination pathways focus on clearing anything that's already in our bodies without adding more to the burden.
What does this look like? Think homemade oatmeal with ground almonds and flax seeds for breakfast, with a green smoothie on the side. A leafy green salad for lunch with grated beets, carrots and apple, walnuts and some wild salmon. Homemade sushi wraps with cucumber, red pepper, avocado and organic tofu for dinner, with miso soup and seaweed on the side. Black bean dip with carrots for snacks. And lots of water - add some fresh lemon to it! Herbal tea can enhance the process when made from plants that support detoxification ... stay tuned for more on this!
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-Xana Lilith
Where are you from?
-United States of Turmoil & Distress
What kind of books do you read?
-Mostly self-help and information reads. I also enjoy comic books - Global Frequency is my new favorite series [;
what programmes do you watch?
-I try not to watch TV, but I do watch a bunch of terrible B horror flicks just for shits and giggles.
Do you like watching your videos back?
-Well, this is a tricky question to answer. Seeing as I am a new dominatrixx, there are many aspects of my job that I have not completely fulfilled yet.
I've only been at my profession for about 5 months now, so unfortunately I do not have clips out there yet. I'm sort of taking my sweet time with this aspect of the game.
I can tell you, however, that I had my first three-way a few weekends ago (finally!) and I do have some of it filmed. It's phenomenal. I personally believe I could win a amateur porn contest with it, but I'm unfamiliar with editing so I sent one of the videos to a submissive to edit. I have not received the clips back yet, but I look forward to using some of them in the future.
The hardest thing with this aspect is the fact that I'm not sure what sells; I'm not sure if my fans would want to see me performing sexual acts, or just dominating. I certainly need to do more research on this topic, which can be tricky in itself!
Does it take you long to film the perfect clip?
-Since I've only done one clip session so far, I'm not quite sure. I can't imagine that when I begin filming clips on the regular that it will take me terribly long.The video I spoke of in the last question only took one take, but I was not the one filming.
How often do you exercise?
-I knew this question was coming ;P I am a cybergrrl for http://flirt4free.com , and I'm in the big booty section....so I try to make sure to work my backside out about 2-3 times a week.
However, I was a competitive swimmer for 13 years....and I keep a pretty good shape without cardio, seeing as my body was developed by water and 6 days per week of hard work/training during those godawful years in puberty...ha!
Away from being a domme what do you do in your spare time?
-If you ask me what I do for a living, I will tell you that I am a camgirl and a dominatrixx. However, I am also a computer science engineering student, and that takes up a huge amount of my time. It's certainly refreshing having the back and forth of aesthetic and intelligent work.
You seem to take so easily... is this the same in your vanilla life?
-I am very easy going and open to many different philosophies and ideas, in both my vanilla and fetish lives.
If you're asking if I'm a goth in my vanilla life, the answer is 'most definitely'. It's funny though, because sexually, I'm closed at the legs in real life. I'm only ever having sex with you if I'm head over heels in love with you. I'm very afraid of STD's,
I'm extremely loyal when in a relationship, and I typically enjoy only having one partner. But I do like to think I'm one hell of a digital slut [=
what fetishes are you into and what don't you like?
-This is another hard question to answer, because seeing as I truly am so new at this - there are so many aspects of the fetish world that I have not tried or played around with yet. I love findom. I love the mind games, the dominance vs. submission. I'm into mental desperation from my submissives. I have a surprising jeans cum fetish, I love exhibitionism and many of the aspects that come hand in hand with being a domme. I'm very into toys..the only thing that I really don't like very much is scat or defacation of any kind. Diapers aren't high on my list either.
As a domme what's the one thing your most proud of?
-I feel extremely proud of how far I've come with my sexuality. I feel more whole, more alive, practicing my sexuality in this way everyday.
You have a way with words to captivate male minds, have you always been like this?
-Yes ;D I'm also very vocal in the bedroom and on camera [;
Who is your favorite fetish model?
-Mistress Salem //blushes
Do you have submissive girls around you? Or just guys
-I am heavily bisexual, so I would love to have submissive women around me! But no, not at the moment...
Business :
When did you realise you wanted to be a domme?
-Now, this is a funny story. I guess it ties in with the next question also.
I used to live in a high rise apartment in a big city, and I lived (physically) below a dominatrixx for 2 years of my life. I wasn't as privvy to sexual subcultures at the time, so I didn't really understand what was going on in the apartment above me. Now it all clicks together. This experience had a huge impact on me.
How did you start your work in this industry?
-This past January, I was looking for a job and really was not having much luck.The day that Trump was pulled into office, said "fuck it, I'm being a camgirl" - which turned into me becoming a dominatrixx
What's your best domme experience ?
-The very first time I came across a sub who immediately made himself of service and just started buying me things off my wishlist out of nowhere, showing me uttermost dedication and worship.
What's your worst domme experience?
-I was scammed out of $700 bucks one time. I get scam offers all the time, I hate it.
What's your oppinion about industry?
-Well, I guess I have a funny answer for this question also. I like to consider myself a very different type of dominatrixx. I say this because first of all, I am empathically sadistic, rather than straight up sadistic and greedy. I don't think that type of behavior really truly does any good, although I know it works well for some dommes. I see many dommes that I don't believe are multi-dimensional, or who don't seem to be very personable to their clients; and even if it works for them - I tend to see that as a kind of failure. Be yourself. Don't solely try to fit into a role. Be different, have an edge. Also, be empathic. I find that it works wonders and subs end up appreciating you & listening to you much more.
Who do you like to work with?
-I saw a poll on Twitter recently from a submissive (not one I knew) that said something along the lines of, "Would you rather have a money slave, or a loyal slave?" I thought this was ridiculous. In working with various submissives, they are of full understanding that this is my job. This is my career, this is my current profession. I will not work with you and consider you one of my slaves/submissives unless you are a LOYAL MONEY SLAVE. If you are just loyal, how do I make money? No one expects to go to work to not get paid. If you are just a money slave but not very loyal, how could I consider you one of my submissives? You aren't, by a long shot. I like working with subs that have done the internal work to figure out their deepest kinks and desires; or at least are open to discovering them. How am I supposed to work with you if you have no idea what you want out of this?
I like working with subs who truly, naturally are & know how to be submissive. Let me tell you, there are some bad subs out there! And by saying this, I don't only mean subs who aren't willing to do the work to figure out what they're truly into. These people are alpha males who will not give up that alpha complex. These subs don't understand that this is my job and that I require payment. It's a hard industry - lots of tricks in hidden nooks and crannies to be able to identify and look out for. If that makes any sense at all...!
What's your plans further with your brand?
-I would like to turn my brand into Xana Lilith LLC =]
Where can subs book cam sessions and what type do you offer?
-Good question! There are a couple of ways to do this. As I believe I mentioned previously, I work as a cybergrrl on http://flirt4free.com , specifically & directly: http://xana-lilith.flirt4free.com
However, I've noticed that findom is not such a popular fetish on the site. I've played around with the idea of adding additional sites to my repitoire, however I haven't quite done the research and picked the right ones yet. This needs more thought. Therefore, for now - I also do skype sessions. The only factor about this, however - is that I require upfront initial payment via http://cash.me/$XanaLilith , the Circle pay app, or via my Deliverycode, even if I am doing a rinsing/milking session. I have been scammed into giving free shows before, and if you cannot pay me the whole amount beforehand, or at least 40% of finances beforehand, I shall not trust that you have any money at all. Scamming is a big thing to look out for as a dominatrixx. I have also been looking into Skype add-on networks such as Skyprivate, but as I said...I'm not quite here yet. F4F and Squarecash before Skype for now.
Men seem to fall at your feet so easy? How do you do it?
-I am a siren, and I am a succubus [= I am also a very different type of dominatrixx, which I believe is refreshing to my clientele. Additionally, I'm one hell of a dirty talker [;
So to become your best fan do subs get any rewards? Or is you talking enough?
-Of course subs are rewarded. I might send surprise photosets for their eyes only, or I might post a surprise humiliation act if that's your thing.I like to advertise when I get something from a sub in the mail, so they feel appreciated, and I tend to watch the amount of attention I'm giving to people who are actually
paying me out of loyalty and spending the most money on me. Me talking is of course enough, but I tend to like to go the extra mile.
What type of subs do you prefer?
-loyal money subs! xana-lilith [siren*]
Have you had any fit subs?
-I have about 2-3 fit subs right now who I believe are loyal, and who understand the act of submission. I am new at this, and accepting new subs as we speak [=
Do you have any tips for newbie subs trying it out?
-Tell your dominatrixx that you're a newbie. Be honest, be upfront, and pay upfront if she asks you to. As I've mentioned a few times in the interview, scamming is so prevalent here, so you need to earn your domme's trust. Tell her honest true feelings about how you're feeling about this - that's what this is. Raw, honest sexual therapy - to a certain extent. It's your job to figure out your deepest kinks and desires. It's my job to exploit them, or to work with them and make them a reality - depending on what exactly you're most interested in.
Message to fans?
-Tribute more, please!
Put all your links below
email@example.com - circlepay, giftrocket, amazon giftcard, straight-up email
Thank you for your time
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By Ryan Koopmans
Today the Iowa Supreme Court granted further review in five cases:
In re Marriage of Schenkelberg, No. 10-1919: The Court of Appeals ruled that the parties' prenuptial agreement was enforceable, rejecting Ms. Schenkelberg's argument that the agreement was voidable because her ex-husband had legal counsel and she did not.
In re Marriage of McDermott, No. 11-0445: The Court of Appeals reversed the district court's divorce decree because, among other things, the district court failed to consider the tax implications of its property allocation. The district court ordered Mr. McDermott to pay his ex-wife over $1 million. To do that, however, Mr. McDermott must sell farmland, and that in turn will lead to significant tax obligations. Those obligations, according to the Court of Appeals, should be allocated equally between the parties.
Lamasters v. State, No. 1-853/11-0016: A jury convicted Lynn Lemasters of first-degree murder in 2005. He filed for postconviction relief, claiming that his counsel was ineffective for "(1) failing to raise issues of temporary insanity and/or diminished capacity, and (2) failing to sufficiently support the request for bifurcation of his trial." The Court of Appeals ruled that Lemasters failed to preserve either issue in the district court.
State v. Long, No. 1-898/11-0197: Peter Long was convicted of committing lascivious acts with a child and sentenced to life in prision. During the sentencing phrase of the trial, the State moved to reopen the record so it could submit additional evidence of Long's prior convictions. The district court granted the motion, and the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for resentencing.
Boelman v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co., No. 11-0570: Dale and Nancy Boelman submitted a claim to their insurer, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance, based on the death of of roughly $24,000 of livestock that were owned by a third party but housed on the Boelman's farm. The Court of Appeals concluded that the policy was ambiguous and construed it against Grinnell Mutual.
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text: P************n Jun 29, 2015 9:01 AM Learn to say "no".Failing to set personal limits or not saying "no" to too many demands will put you in overload. That will add to your already elevated stress level.To help yourself say "no" to a persuasive friend think through the situation before you answer. Check your calendar, and weigh the alternatives. Involve family members or friends in the discussion about what to do. Would another commitment stop you from getting the rest, exercise, and relaxation you need to feel well? Would it interfere with the priorities that are high on your list? The desire to help others is commendable. But being all things to all people may be hindering your healing and making you feel resentful, tired, and depressed. It's important to take a firm stand, say "no", and mean it.Tell us about your personal experience.


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Last Thursday, June 30th 2016, the Central committee of the Convention People's Party (CPP) took the decision to refer the General Secretary, Nii Armah Akomfrah and National Youth Organizer, Ernesto Yeboah to the Party's Disciplinary Committee for alleged breaches of the CPP's Constitution.
This referral triggers their automatic suspension pending the determination of the matter as per Articles 111(a),(b),(e); 112(f); and 113(d).
This decision therefore, has nothing to do with the CPP's position on corruption.
Rather it concerns the alleged conduct of these two officers in the public domain bringing the Party's name into disrepute.
For the avoidance of doubt, the CPP is fully committed to the fight against corruption and supports the full implementation of the National Anti Corruption Action Plan (NACAP)
To this end, the Party is ready to work with like-minded individuals and groups to create the lawful framework for the fight against the endemic national canker called corruption.
In the meantime, we call upon all well-meaning members of the Party to remain committed whilst we pursue the agenda of campaigning for power to make Ghana Work Again.
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The concept of 'trigger' is a core concept of Chomsky's Minimalist Program. The idea that certain types of movement are triggered by some property of the target position is at least as old as the notion that the movement of noun phrases to the subject position is triggered by their need to receive nominative case. In more recent versions of syntactic theory, triggering mechanisms are thought to regulate all of movement. Furthermore, a quite narrow range of triggering mechanisms is permitted. As is to be expected, such a restrictive approach meets a variety of difficulties. Specifically, the question is whether all triggering elements required to cover displacement of all kinds in natural language can be independently motivated. Further, how can a trigger theory, which crucially relies on the idea that all movement is obligatory, deal with apparently optional movement processes? Are features an adequate means to express the triggering function in all cases? More radically, are all movement phenomena really the result of the checking of trigger features? And what about apparent triggering factors that are 'external' to syntax such as prosody - can they be captured in a rigid trigger theory? In other words, could certain aspects of triggered movement be due to interface conditions? Such is the range of questions addressed by the fourteen contributions to this book. They cover a considerable range of languages (including Afrikaans, Breton, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Gungbe, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Romanian). These papers present materials, both empirical and theoretical, that will not fail to have considerable impact on the further development of the concept of trigger in syntactic theory.
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The place are all of the sturdy males? Marianne and her ally, Bijoux, are demise to grasp. seems they have been holed up round card tables, taking part in Texas carry 'em. So Marianne and Bijoux make a decision it is time to up the ante and get in at the motion. yet they by no means imagined that Marianne might have a heavily gifted poker participant lurking inside of her. and everybody understands what they are saying approximately fortunate in cards...
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M. Donny Fazzuli looked much better than his name implied. Dark hair, dark eyes, olive-tinged skin that tanned to perfection. He wore loose Italian shirts and linen pants or jeans, and with his dark sunglasses on or off, either way there was something so completely male about him that he still had the power to knock Marianne backward on days when she was feeling receptive. He could fix things and plan things and pull things off. He could cook things and clean things and make you feel like the center of the universe.
She pushed the stub in her mouth and licked the cream off her fingers, the end result being that the cream filling ended up everywhere. " She was so, so serious that Marianne didn't have the heart to tease anymore. " Bijoux's arms flailed out to indicate the entirety of the Fridaynight experience. "This! Terminal this-ness. " Marianne just looked at her. " Bijoux nodded sagely. "Which means we are facing down a disaster on a scale so massive, so all-encompassing, I fear we may never escape," she said very clearly, very calmly, very seri- card sharks • 55 ously.
Go out or something. No, forget I said that. That's obviously not working. " "There is one thing we haven't tried," Bijoux said. "We haven't tried meeting the boys at their own game. " Marianne stared at her friend. "I'm not exactly sure how to process that statement. " "Sort of. Peter and I were talking about it. " Marianne narrowed her eyes. " "If that's the case, it's probably just as well. I'm not certain we want to be dating gamblers anyway," Marianne said, popping open a bag of Skittles. " Bijoux cocked her head.


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After a performance at La Scala, I love dinner at Il Marchesino, run by the great chef Gualtiero Marchesi. I order the typical Milanese dish of risotto allo zafferano topped with gold leaf and served on a black plate that frames the yellow risotto.
My favourite pizzeria is La Galleria in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a beautiful location with stylish furnishings and amazing waitstaff. For pizza cooked in a wood stove I go to Fresco & Cimmino, a traditional Neapolitan restaurant.
I always take guests on a stroll from Sforzesco Castle through the shops of Via Dante to Piazza Cordusio and to the famous Piazza del Duomo. Not far from here is the beautiful Ambrosiana art gallery. It's beyond description - a world masterpiece.
I catch up with friends at Mint Garden Café in Via Casati, a romantic corner in the centre of Milan. It's both a nursery, selling flowers and plants, and a bistro. It's perfect because I love flowers and eating good healthy food.
Any excuse to celebrate we go to Joia, a vegetarian and vegan restaurant in Corso Buenos Aires, run by the talented chef Pietro Leemann.
I often shop in Via Montenapoleone and sometimes bump into some of my favourite Italian designers in the street or in small bars nearby - Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, or Giorgio Armani. But I never ask for fashion advice.
I love to buy shoes. My favourite shoe designer is Giuseppe Zanotti; a pair of his shoes carried me on my wedding day. For evening dresses and concert gowns the designer I prefer above all is Alberta Ferretti. Right now the perfume I'm wearing is Signature Michael Kors. All these shops are in the fashion district between the Duomo, Via della Spiga, Montenapoleone and San Babila.
On weekends I need relaxation and nature. I love to take long walks with my dogs in Palestro Park near my house, and cycle through the streets, especially beautiful on Sundays when there are few cars.
No matter how many times I've seen it, I still love Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper, also known as "Cenacolo", in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. It always makes me very happy.
Josè Maria Lo Monaco recently appeared in the lead role in Carmen for the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. opera.org.au


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In the Richland Park Nine-A-side Football Championship KE-BEZ F.C hammered YARDS-MAN United 8-nil yesterday afternoon at the Richland Park Oval.
Nalroy Peters, Orlando Trimmingham, Otis Hector and Steve Warren scored two goals each.
KE-BEZ also benefitted from two own goals by YARDS-MAN.
The Championship will continue on Sunday afternoon at 4:00, when Cane End will oppose Brotherhood F.C also at the Richland Park Oval.


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Source: New York Times "Managers Inspire Villanova Teams, and Also a Film"
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The chant started in the student section and spread through the Pavilion before Villanova hosted Pittsburgh in basketball here last month. An ESPN feature had played on the video boards, and as the building shook with a singsong "Nick and Frank-ie!" Wildcats Coach Jay Wright wiped away tears.
Nick is Nick Gaynor, 19, a freshman manager for Villanova's women's team. Frankie is Frank Kineavy, 20, a sophomore manager for Wright, the men's coach.
Both perform those jobs in wheelchairs, because both have cerebral palsy, which did not stop either from making the dean's list last semester, or becoming the subjects of a student-produced documentary, or attaining local celebrity status.
Nick's father is Michael Gaynor, director of university admissions. Three summers ago, he met a family in his office lobby, and told a boy in a wheelchair about his own sons, twins, also in wheelchairs. By conversation's end, he realized the boy's parents had also married in the summer of 1986, at the same hotel as his wedding, one month apart. When he told his wife, she produced a newspaper article she had saved, and lo and behold, it was about the boy he met.


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Stream I Bet U Get This All The Time by Madeintyo & MyNamePhin.
There's no question that Madeintyo's Privateclub Records has been making straight waves this year, and today himself and MyNamePhin team up for a 5-track EP. Both tackle their best bars as they spit swap verses, and though it's only 5 songs, it's jam packed with brilliant content for the ages.
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So Sayeth the LABC Youth: Quotes from the Youth Group
"Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit not a vegetable, wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad"--Will Arnold
"Be bad at being bad and be good at being good. 1 Corinthians 14:20--The New Barrett Minks Paraphrase (TNBMP Bible).
Feed the Pig
The youth group is currently feeding two piggy banks to raise money for two families in need. The first is to raise money to help the Hockensmith family. The second is to help the Bell family from Lexington with a child that has an extremely rare genetic condition that will require him to receive a bone marrow transplant and extensive treatment
Iconography 101: The Dove
One of Christianity's oldest iconic images. In popular culture the dove has come to mean peace, but in Christianity the dove represents the Holly Spirit (third person of the Trinity). The clear depiction of this is at the Baptism of Jesus where the Holy Spirit descended from God the Father to Jesus as a Dove.
Youth Schedule for October
Sunday School: Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Youth Group: Sunday Fun and Fellowship - 5:00-6:00 p.m. & Devotional - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Deep End Bible Study: Wednesday from 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Service Project and Bonfire: October 26. The youth group will be helping a member of the church and then attend a bonfire.
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People pull her towards them, hoping she'll be the cure to their heartache. A while, then a little while longer. And then they're broken again. They blame her sometimes, or they blame themselves. They don't understand why she doesn't cry when she's alone again. But she's always alone.
Nothing changes.
They hold her hand. Pull her to their side. Tell her what they think she wants to hear. Then when they're gone, they think it's only fair that she cries. They worked so hard, after all.
You want to fill all the breaks in the universe? You're gonna need a lot of concrete. Air won't fill you. But they don't understand. They don't want to be alone. Always surprised when they are. But she never closes her eyes even for a second.
And so she's always alone.
Maybe that's just how she is.
She can love you, but she won't.
She wants to be free.


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Using a graphing calculator, the graph of the function, $ f(x)=\sqrt{x}-2 ,$ is shown below. The domain of a function and its graph is the set of $x$-values that the graph uses. Based on the graph below, the domain is the interval $ [0,\infty) .$ The graph below and the domain above verify the answers in item $ 86.$


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Join us for our regular worship gathering on Sundays at 5:30pm. Childcare is provided for kids ages birth to 4 years old.
This Sunday we welcome a special guest musician. Dave Foster will be joining us and sharing some great music. Visit Dave's Facebook Page
And here'a few videos, too!
And we'll share a meal together around the table.
Menu: Grilled chicken breasts, brown rice pilaf, summer salads, fruit and peach buckle. What is a buckle? Come and find out.
On the 1st and 3rd Sundays we have dinner together
- 1st Sunday dinner is made for us
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thank you for all those shot's. LOVE too see lot more of these. @ ALICE MAY SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL.
Aphrodite at the sea-shore! Her pointing nipples are a delight. Anything erect -
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Really beautiful girl, fantastic set of outdoor pictures, and oh those nipples.......
I'm pretty sure there are laws against walking around with something that pointy :-P
This was an awesome update with the gorgeous cutie Alice, she really looked like she was having the time of her life running around butt naked with the wind caressing her beautiful body and the sun kissing her naked skin, you just can't help but love her in this one and I think none could resist the hand she was reaching out at the end of the set :-)
Really great work by both Rylsky and Alice on this one :-)
I don't know where this seaside vacation destination is, but it would seem Rylsky got his money's worth out of it, with some spectacular sets of Alice May, Nedda, Venice Lei, Berenice, Janelle, and Clarice. Some of his best photography work featuring several of my favorite models of his.
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Beautiful girl and a spectacular background make this a great shoot. I love Alice! She is another Rylsky model with a fantastic personality. This shoot sure helps when we are having so much cold wet weather here. Alice is just what I needed and that lovely warm site makes me dream of warmer days! I hope that Rylsky will make another pilgrimage to the sea this summer so we can share the warmth with him and his awesome models!
Thank you. BYW, this shoot was made in January. But you could call it "summer".
Those cool sea breezes sure made her nipples stand tall and point to the sky!
Sooooo cute our Alicinshka!!! I can fell spring in my soul with this wonderful set and Alice is the perfect solar Mermaid... Kiss kiss bella and happy weekend...🌞😍💋
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A truely uplifting set.Ian T.
Alice is playful perfection,this photoshoot is a Masterpiece.This is Rylsky the master photographer at his best and Alice the muse on a big rock with a blue sky is truely captivating.WONDERFUL?
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Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown went from a player who averaged 17 minutes per game in a bench role as a rookie to a starter who served as the No. 1 or No. 2 option on offense as a second-year player in the 2018 NBA playoffs.
It was an impressive leap for Brown — a player fans weren't too thrilled about after the Celtics drafted him No. 3 overall in 2016.
Brown has received great coaching and teaching from the Celtics' staff, but he's also been mentored by Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, who recently shared his thoughts on Brown's on and off-court success in a recent interview with The Boston Herald's Steve Bulpett.
"I thought he had a great second year, and not only did he improve offensively, but he still kept improving defensively," Thomas told Bulpett.
"He came into the league and he made his mark on the defensive side, and then last summer it was, 'OK, we've got to make you a better 3-point shooter. You've got to be able to knock down the 3, and you've got to be able to do certain things in coach (Brad) Stevens' offense that he wants you to do.' I thought in the playoffs he was exceptionally good.
What's the next step in Brown's development? It's a skill Thomas displayed at an elite level during his Hall of Fame career.
"Now the second phase is he's got to become a better ballhandler. He's got to be able to take his man off the dribble," Thomas said. "So he's spending a little time with Tracy McGrady. He's going to spend some time with myself. Now he's going to get his dribble moves down, and he's got to come back a better basketball player on the dribbling side. And then we've got to get him better at the foul line."
Brown ranked second on the Celtics last season with 14.5 points per game during the regular season and 18 points per game during the playoffs. He has tremendous athleticism, and with improved ball-handling he should be able to blow by defenders and attack the rim.
Even with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward returning to the Celtics' starting lineup in 2018-19, Brown should still remain in the starting five and continue to thrive. He's not afraid to work hard to improve his game, and that was evident last summer when he worked a lot on his 3-point shooting and became a legitimate threat from deep for the C's during the 2017-18 campaign.
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Watford City's Junior Gold hockey team knows that it can be tough to beat the same team twice in a season. And on Saturday, March 4, the Oilers found out that it is also hard to beat the same team twice in the same tournament as the Oilers fell to the Crosby Comets, 5-2, in the third place game of the State Junior Gold Hockey Tournament in Grand Forks.
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One of the most common problems that French players use to face with the online Bingo games was the language barrier. But as the French fondness towards the game of Bingo increased, online bingo game sites have added several features to make the game of Bingo easier and more interesting for French players.
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EDITORIAL: The Fire Next Time
Roving Teen Reporter: Governing Guns
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Retreat on Remove
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Q Moves
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Hacienda Del Mar
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Commentary: Preserve Public Preserve
- Jan McMillan
Response from Zephyr - Brad Termini
Show Me the Money!
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Adopting Design Guidelines
- Dolores Davies
Finally! 20-Year-Old Plan to Begin
- Ann Gardner
Pile of PRIORITIES
- Dwight Worden
Farmers Market: Certified and Non-Profit
- Jeff Barnouw
Shores Synergy
- Ann Gardner
Plaza's New Personality
- Betty Wheeler
Short Term Rentals: Community Voices
- Nancy Fisher
Short Term Rentals: Council Voices
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Turn Green Light To Red
- Ann Gardner
Cycling Sense
- Julie Maxey-Allison
Final Quarter: Only a Few Months Left
- Don Mosier
Misfit, Fitbit, Apple Hit - Virginia Lawrence
Commentary: Ruminating on Roundabouts
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Another SONGS Lawsuit: NO to Nuclear Dump
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The Butterfly Effect: DMFTalk: Bill Toone
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New City Staff: Welcome, Rachel!
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New City Staff: Welcome, Clem!
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DMF: Please Give
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DMCC: December 2017
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I am responding to the Watermark update in your December 2017 Community newspaper titled "Watermark Down".
Watermark developers are proposing a 38-unit multifamily residential building on the corner of Jimmy Durante Blvd. & San Dieguito Drive under a "specific plan". I want to point out that the 48-unit proposal was 62,941 square foot and the 38-unit proposal is 60,660 square feet. That is a difference of only 2,281 square feet.
This does not substantially decrease the footprint!
38-unit proposal is 60,660 square foot!!! This is not downsizing, and I believe misleading to the public. It scantily reduces the mass and potentially no decrease in density at all. I believe that true transparency and honest reporting by the Sandpiper would let the community know this misleading "downsizing" is only 2,281 square feet smaller than the 48-unit proposal. The setbacks, height and density are much, much more than the Del Mar building ordinance codes that Del Mar adopted for development in our town. Story poles have been requested by dozens of concerned residences. We have yet to see any.
Concerned resident,
Tracy Martinez
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This weekend, all COASTER and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner services along the San Diego segment of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) coastal rail corridor will be suspended due to a planned Absolute Work Window (AWW). AWWs are select weekends that allow for crews to meet significant construction milestones and work unimpeded while all rail services are halted. Regular passenger rail service is scheduled to resume in time for the morning commute on Monday. Riders are encouraged to allow for more travel time, as trains could be delayed in arriving at their final destination.
Dates: Saturday, January 6 - Monday, January 8
Hours: 24 hours a day beginning Saturday morning at 12:30 a.m. to Monday morning at 3:00 a.m.
Del Mar Village Association announces Holiday Happenings in the Village including Free Parking Days, Santa by the Sea Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Passport Program with Complimentary Dining Vouchers.
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With the Del Mar Library beginning its 104th year of service to this community, it's a great to time to share with you some of the Library's milestones and accomplishments from the past year.
• All-time Branch Record: 226,543 items were checked out by Del Mar Library customers in fiscal year 2016-2017. This is the highest number of check-outs on record for this library.
• Highest Level of Teen Volunteer Participation: Twenty-five high school students volunteered at Del Mar Library during June, July, and August 2017, one of the highest levels of teen participation during the summer.
• Volunteer-led Library Programs: 17 of the Del Mar Library's ongoing library programs were led by volunteers during the fiscal year.
In and of themselves, these numbers are tremendous. They indicate a vibrant, active, engaged library and customers. However, what makes this branch vibrant, active, engaged is you!
For more than two decades, hundreds of Sandpiper editors and writers have worked diligently to give voice to our community conversations about how best to preserve and enhance our quality of life. We are committed to continuing our support as our community faces new environmental challenges.
Imagine, as the holidays approach, if there were no Powerhouse or Shores parks to spend time with your family. Imagine sitting in traffic as cars exiting from 100+ condominiums in Crest Canyon clog Del Mar Heights Road. Imagine ocean wildlife washing ashore because they fed on discarded plastic bags from our beach. As a community we can be proud that over the years we have been able to convert the Community Plan into reality, all of us working hard to protect our environment and to make Del Mar the beautiful village that we are proud to call our home.
The Sandpiper is an all-volunteer undertaking but we depend on donations to pay our printing and mailing costs, about $30k per year. We ask for your financial support in whatever amount you can donate to help us continue to be your community neighborhood paper.
We wish you happy holidays and a safe and healthy New Year.
Donate by credit card or PayPal (top right corner of this page), or mail your check to Sandpiper, P.O. Box 2177, Del Mar, CA 92014. Thank you for your support through the last 20 years.
For years, we have watched our California neighborhoods, near and far, go up in flames. We have watched wildfires, started with a spark, turn houses to ashes in a flash. We have seen the sky turn dark. We have smelled the smoke, breathed in the ash.
The latest 2017 wildfires in Northern California have been the deadliest in state history. They traveled fast, some 12 miles in 3 hours. The loss is many lives, homes, businesses. The cost is in the billions of dollars. With global warming generating more frequent, more severe droughts, wildfires are already more common. The danger is intensifying. With this "season" possibly past, now is the time to educate ourselves, take stock and prepare.
It can happen here and did in 1889. The luxurious hotel Jacob Taylor built on 10th Street, the Casa Del Mar, burned down. The rest of the town might have too but for a lucky twist in the direction of the wind. It almost happened again in 2007 when the Witch Creek fires came close. Residents in many Del Mar neighborhoods evacuated, but no houses were touched.
Others were not so fortunate. The Witch Creek, Guejito, and Rice Canyon fires destroyed over 1,300 homes in southern California, killed two people, caused massive evacuations and burned more than 200,000 acres. The fires started from a dead tree falling on a San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) power line. Whether SDG&E's shareholders or its customers will pay for the $379 million in damages has been strongly contested; the California Public Utilities Commission voted 5-0 on November 30 to deny SDG&E's request to charge its ratepayers (customers) for the damages, because it had not operated its electrical system in a "reasonable and prudent" manner leading up to the fires. This fight may well continue in the courts.
After the devastating 2007 wildfires, San Diego County added new incentives to the protocol to aid in preventing and combating regional wildfires. A Fire Authority was formed to coordinate the communication system between the 16 stations covering more than 1.5 million acres. As to equipment, the number of "brush rigs" adapted for wildfires is up from 2 to 13 and a few fire fighting helicopters and air tankers have been added. SDG&E has replaced some wooden poles with steel poles, trimmed more trees near power lines, and added more than 100 weather monitoring stations. The utility also initiated a controversial program to turn off power when weather conditions could endanger power lines and now more closely monitors extreme fire danger areas.
However, as we have witnessed, fire departments can't do it all. Prevention is everyone's community responsibility. It is immediately important that we all think through the various precautions available to limit the probability of fire and learn how to be ready, if necessary, to evacuate.
Simple first steps can help. A few: Define a defensible space around your house. Clear it. Remove dead plants, grass, dry wood, debris. Fall is the perfect time to trim trees of dead material and away from structures. Choose fire retardant materials when remodeling. Keep your smoke detectors updated. Be ready for the worst. Make a wildfire evacuation plan for your family and pets, including a communication plan. Put together an emergency supply kit. Coordinate with neighbors via a group text on smart phones. Of course, if you see smoke, report it. We are all vulnerable.
This is a start. More articles will follow in future Sandpiper issues.
The following links are useful to understand how to move forward implementing your plans.
Useful websites:
• Evacuation Tips.
• Animal Evacuation Tips.
• Homeowners Checklist – How to make your home fire safe.
• Before, During and After a Wildfire.
Since February, Rachel Beld has been Del Mar's Senior Management Analyst. "Analyst" suggests that she works on the number- and data-crunching side of the projects she's involved with, like the Downtown Streetscape (pre-construction project manager) and staff liaison to the DMVA, to our many non-profits, and to the new City Arts Advisory Committee appointed by the Council at its December 4 meeting. The seven new members (plus one ex officio) will meet for the first time in January. One early bit of business: find a new corral for the Breeders' Cup horse that's still roaming (when no one is looking) in Seagrove Park.
The "analyst" aspect of her job is more than balanced by her dedication to outreach, to communicating with the City's citizens. She declares her passion for local government and public service, and is the contact person for connecting individuals with City government if they don't know where to start. Her direct line is 858 704-3646. She promises she will point you in the right direction.
He has plans for our future! Clem Brown, in the new position of Environmental Sustainability/Special Project Manager for Del Mar, is working toward significant goals, exploring strategies for guiding and implementing Del Mar's compliance with the new initiatives adopted by the City Council. These are the Climate Action Plan (CAP), a package of policies that will benefit our environment, approved June 6, 2016, and Complete Streets, approved October 16, 2017, as well as many other sustainability programs. He is the staff liaison to the city's Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB).
Prior to joining Del Mar, Clem worked for the City of San Diego as a Program Manager in its Transportation & Storm Water Department. His background is in natural resource management, CEQA and environmental policy. He earned his BS in Forestry from Virginia Polytechnic State University and an MPA in Public Administration from George Washington University.
For our 19th holiday season, we're proud to be an official drop-off station for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's"Toys for Tots" campaign.
So please help us make the holidays brighter for San Diego area families by dropping off a new, unwrapped children's
toy at my office at 1011 Camino Del Mar, in downtown Del Mar.
We're open to accept your holiday donations from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday NOW through December 15th. So please join in the fun and help us spread the Holiday Spirit to our San Diego area families.
Thanks for your help,
Jim Coleman and Staff
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Between Monday, November 27th and Wednesday, December 13th, DMCC will collect toys to support Community Resource Center's Holiday Baskets program and help local families in need. Stop by the Del Mar Community Building between 9am and 4pm to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages.
You may donate:
Stuffed Animals
Sports Equipment
Teen Items
Any toy that is new
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Del Mar Community Building at 225 9th St
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Amazon this week unveiled its Black Friday 2017 deals! With a number of weeks to this year's Black Friday that still usually marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season of the e-commerce giant company and chain retailers including Walmart, Kohl's and among others have their respective Black Friday deals currently live.
With Black Friday ads leaking each day, here is a few things of what you can anticipate from the online retail firm during the Black Friday 2017 and what are the deals that are already available now.
The e-commerce giant will incentivize its customers to sign up for Amazon Prime. Shoppers who regularly shop at Amazon should get a Prime because it gives you a free two-day free shipping and often 30-minute early access to Amazon Black Friday Deals. Best of all the free 30-day trial can be cancelled after Black Friday and Cyber Monday has concluded.
Traditionally, Amazon will heavily focus on deals on its own product offerings such as the Amazon Kindle, Echo, Echo Dot and Fire TV. So we expect this one to happen this year.
Amazon will publish a press release the mid of November where it the firm will list the best doorbusters for Black Friday 2017 and announce the Countdown to its Black Friday sale has started.
Moreover, Amazon has officially kicked off its Black Friday store and deals already went live as early as November 1st. The e-commerce titan will continue to offer "Lightning" deals each day until Black Friday 2017. So the discounts start now.
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Amazon's Best Pre-Black Friday 2017 Deals
Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote + Echo Dot for $69.98 ($20 off)
Certified Refurbished Echo Dot (2nd Generation) (Black) for $34.99 ($10 off)
All-new Echo (2nd Gen) – Buy 3 ($50 off)
Buy 2 Echo Shows, Save $100 with code SHOW2PACK
TCL 32S305 32-Inch 720p Roku Smart LED TV (2017 Model) for $169.99 ($30 off)
Roku Premiere+ – HD and 4K UHD Streaming Media Player with HDR for $74 ($15.99 off)
Amazon Steam Link Media Player for $14.99 (save $35)
Samsung Electronics UN65MU7000 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model) for $1,194.92 ($400 off)
YI 1080p Home Camera Wireless IP Security Surveillance System (US Edition) White for $44.99 ($15 off)
Remember that Amazon usually changes its deals and prices periodically leading up to the Black Friday 2017, November 24th, and some of these deals may either expire or improve.


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Information About Military Enlistment/Reenlistment
Military Enlistment/Reenlistment Document
Army. Navy. Air Force. Marines. Which branch of the military might be right for you? If you're thinking about joining the military, you'll need to make sure this is where you want to start your career. If you already know someone in the military, it's wise to ask that person questions you may have. If you don't know someone, don't worry, there are many places to go for information. Here are a few:
Visit a Recruiter
Once you've researched all you can on your own, if your still interested, it's a good idea to visit a military recruiter. Here, you can explore which branch of the military might be best for you. A recruiter can provide detailed information about military service and can answer your questions about your specific wants and needs.
How To Join
There are two ways to join the U.S. Military: enlisting directly after high school or finishing college first and joining as a commissioned officer. A military officer is a leader who supervises and manages activities in nearly every occupational specialty. However, enlistment is the most common way to join the military.
Military Enlistment/Reenlistment Document
The Military Enlistment/Reenlistment Document is the "contract" signed by all individuals enlisting in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including members enlisting in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP), and enlisting in the National Guard and Reserves. The document, known as DD Form 4/1 can be found here.
Below is an excerpt from the document:
"I understand that many laws, regulations, and military customs will govern my conduct and require me to do things under this agreement that a civilian does not have to do. I also understand that various laws, some of which are listed in this agreement, directly affect this enlistment/reenlistment agreement. Some examples of how existing laws may affect this agreement are explained in paragraphs 10 and 11. I understand that I cannot change these laws but that Congress may change these laws, or pass new laws, at any time that may affect this agreement, and that I will be subject to those laws and any changes they make to this agreement.
I further understand that: My enlistment/reenlistment agreement is more than an employment agreement. It effects a change in status from civilian to military member of the Armed Forces. As a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, I will be:
(1 ) Required to obey all lawful orders and perform all assigned.
(2) Subject to separation during or at the end of my enlistment. If my behavior fails to meet acceptable military standards, I may be discharged and given a certificate for less than honorable service, which may hurt my future job opportunities and my claim for veteran's benefits.
(3 Subject to the military justice system, which means, among other things, that I may be tried by military courts-martial.
(4) Required upon order to serve in combat or other hazardous situations.
(5) Entitled to receive pay, allowances, and other benefits as provided by law and regulation."


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When the Big Ten Championship Game kicks off on Saturday, the Ohio State football team won't be there in Indianapolis playing.
Instead, it will be in Columbus, watching undefeated No. 4 Iowa take on fifth-ranked Michigan State in what is, essentially, a play-in game for the College Football Playoff.
The Buckeyes' loss to Michigan State on Nov. 21 proved to be what will keep them from playing in the conference title game for the first time since 2013.
It also appears it will keep OSU out of the four-team playoff — unless bedlam breaks out in the three other conference championship games — and in a New Year's Six bowl as a consolation.
There is still football to be played before final bowl destinations are determined, but as of this week, what is the most likely game OSU will end up in?
Most probable
After stringing together an exceptional performance against Michigan, OSU now seems poised to welcome in the new year in Pasadena, California, in the Rose Bowl.
Nothing is official, of course, but the Buckeyes showed the college football world that despite a clunker against the Spartans, they still belong in the conversation as one of the nation's premier teams.
They will likely get that chance in the Rose Bowl.
One of the stipulations of the change to a playoff system was that the conference tie-ins to some of the more prestigious postseason games would not be affected when the bowl is not one of the two semifinal hosts.
Such is the case with the Rose Bowl, meaning the long-established history of pitting the Pac-12 winner against the Big Ten's champion should happen when it is not a semifinal — except if either conference champion qualifies for the four-program playoff.
As it just so happens this season, the game isn't a semifinal, but the Big Ten winner is most likely destined for a playoff berth. In such cases, the Rose Bowl committee will select the next-highest ranked team from that particular conference to play in the game, which is why it looks like OSU will receive an invitation to the 102nd playing of the bowl.
Although the latest CFP rankings aren't due to be released until late Tuesday, two teams ahead of the eighth-ranked Buckeyes lost over the weekend, so it is reasonable to expect them to move up to No. 6.
Sitting in the two spots ahead of them will likely be Iowa and Michigan State, in no particular order. Last week, the Hawkeyes and Spartans were No. 4 and No. 5, respectively, but they could flip-flop.
Nevertheless, OSU will be nipping at both team's heels. One team has to lose this weekend, as they will play each other.
The winner, as noted, is poised to be in the playoff. The loser will probably slip beneath the Buckeyes in the rankings because of how dominant OSU looked against Michigan. Had OSU just scraped past the Wolverines, it might not be the case, but the Buckeyes looked like the behemoth many expected them to be, which will likely allow them to be ranked ahead of the Big Ten Championship Game loser.
It's still up in the air, so don't buy a plane ticket to Pasadena just yet, but the most probable postseason destination for OSU looks to be the Rose Bowl against the winner of Pac-12 Championship Game, which is between Stanford (10-2) and USC (8-4).
Less probable
If the loser of the Big Ten Championship Game does not end up being ranked below OSU, albeit unlikely to happen, it will play in the Rose Bowl. Even if that does occur, the Buckeyes are a near-lock for an at-large berth in one of the two New Year's Six games that have no conference tie-ins: the Fiesta Bowl and the Peach Bowl.
The other New Year's Six bowl, the Sugar Bowl, is contracted to be between the Big 12 and SEC champions, or the next highest-ranked team from those conferences if they have a team in the playoff, which Oklahoma and Alabama likely will be.
So, that leaves either the Fiesta or the Peach Bowl as the next-likeliest destinations for OSU if the loser of Michigan State vs. Iowa stays ahead of the Buckeyes in the rankings.
The 12-member CFP committee is in charge of scheduling the matchups for the at-large bowls, meaning it is hard to determine exactly which of the two OSU might end up in.
Regardless, the list of potential opponents for the Buckeyes if they played in the Peach or Fiesta Bowl is intriguing.
It ranges from the Baylor Bears (10-2) of the Big 12, to prestigious Notre Dame (10-2) or the winner of the American Athletic Conference Championship Game between Houston (11-1), which is coached by former OSU offensive coordinator Tom Herman, and Temple (10-2).
Again, this bowl destination is less likely, but as of now, it's still on the table.
Least probable
The reality is the odds of OSU still making the four-team playoff are miniscule. In order for it to happen, there would need to be an upset in either the ACC Championship Game between top-ranked Clemson (12-0) and No. 14 North Carolina (11-1) or the SEC title game, which features No. 2 Alabama (11-1) taking on 12th-ranked Florida (10-2).
But even if one of the aforementioned teams does get upset, it isn't clear-cut that OSU would get in for a few reasons.
If heavy-underdog North Carolina is able to dethrone Clemson, the Tar Heels would be in consideration to sneak into the playoff. It isn't likely, as it would be a rather large rise in the rankings and they would only have one signature win, but the possibility still exists, regardless of how tiny it might be. However, the Tigers have been the better team all season long, and it will be hard for the Tar Heels to engineer a victory to begin with.
OSU's best chance to squeak into the playoff would be if Florida is able to upset Alabama. The Gators have been struggling lately after losing their starting quarterback to suspension, barely scraping by Florida Atlantic on Nov. 21 then losing to Florida State 27-2 on Saturday. So if they won, there is relatively no chance they would make the playoff.
But all the reasons why Florida wouldn't get in if it's victorious are the same reasons why its chances of pulling off the upset are microscopic. The Crimson Tide are head-and-shoulders a better team than the Gators, so it's unlikely coach Nick Saban's team will lose, barring any absurd developments.
The most likely bowl destination for the Buckeyes will be the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day against the winner of the Pac-12 Championship Game, but other possibilities, however far-fetched they may be, still exist if mayhem materializes over the weekend.
And if there is one lesson college football continues to teach, it's that sometimes the unthinkable becomes reality.
Correction Dec. 2: An earlier version of this article stated that the Big Ten Championship Game was first played in 2013, where in fact, the game was first played in 2011.


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Linen Dream with Fringe
Linen Dream with Fringe
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Cheerios and yogurt - 6.6.2013
There is something calming to me when I wake up to a storm. Then I realized I left stuff out and I didn't close the back of my truck... oh well.
How are the hands? A little tender? You need to get a grip. Literally... gymnastic grips may be exactly what you need to stop tearing off your palms. http://www.ten-o.com/Grips.html
And tape! Get some good medical tape. We're blowing through everything we have at the gym, so stop somewhere and get some, keep it in your go-bag, and you'll be ready for the bars!
Free-hand handstand
6 Rounds
10 Deadlift (155/115)
20 KB Swing
30 Seated MB Twist
Summer Session 1
Deadlift, Clean, Hang Clean, Shoulder Press, Push Press, Jerk
CrossFit Total (maybe...)
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