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Late last night Ken and I were bombarded with messages and tweets: "You're on Comedy Central!" "OMG! Your Blow Job Class is on @Midnight with Chris Hardwick!" What?! Yep!
Late last night Ken and I were bombarded with messages and tweets: "You're on Comedy Central!" "OMG! Your Blow Job Class is on @Midnight with Chris Hardwick!" What?! Yep!
The vibrations of the Rechargeable Shibari Wand really make this sex toy work for me. I'm not sure of the exact specs or the science behind the mechanisms, but the Shibari Wand feels as if it's vibrating at a different frequency than the Hitachi.
This isn't just any old vibrator contest, it's a Triple Sex Toy Giveaway Extravaganza! Win the OhMiBod Lovelife Adventure, Cuddle or Discover!
I really, really, REALLY like the OhMiBod Adventure. Granted, it took a bit for me to get used to but once I did– DAMN! It's powerful enough for my iron clit of steel, it can be a few toys at once depending on if I insert it, how I insert it, which way I spin it, etc. It also does amazing things to my perineal sponge my other toys only dream of. We have quite the fling going at this point. We simply can't get enough of each other!
Ken and I have been busy beavers! Here's the latest on what's been happening and what's to come (there's a dirty joke or two in there somewhere!) . . . Workshops, podcasts, conventions, blog posts, sex toy contests, sexy meal suggestions, and more!
There is no one true way to fulfill a role. Don't let anyone police what or who you are. Like a $20 dollar bill that is folded in half, then wrinkled up and stuffed in a pocket, you still have the same value as you always did, yet you change shape over time. Even though it's fun to figure out what you are called or identify with, ditch the labels and the meaning behind them and carve out YOUR way to be a top (or a sub).
Listen in as we talk about dating etiquette, Ken's rule about first dates, the Chicago kink scene, and a whole mess of interesting things that prompted Eric to call us his "most hardcore people on the show to date." Eric's takeaways: "Highlights include old ladies and puppetry of the penis, AVN midget blowbangs, ritual fucking on the altar of a seminary school, shoving balloon animals into buttholes and more."
Recently I was a guest on the SiriusXM radio show, On Air with Club CalExotics hosted by Sheena Metal. Three words: SO MUCH FUN!
Sheena and I talked about exploring kink and took questions from callers. We finished up the episode with my list of Top 10 Fetish Toys of 2013. These are must-have, classic items everyone should have in their naughty toolbox.
Just like Oprah has a list of her favorite products of the year, I have mine too. Only mine are a lot dirtier. Here are my favorite naughty things of 2013 . . .
I have a new favorite couples toy! Rather, WE have a new favorite couples toy. SQUEE! And go figure, it's a vibrating cock ring. Not just ANY vibrating cock ring either but we'll get to that later.
When we were in Vegas covering the AVN Expo, the Outside the Box crew and I took it to the streets. Hilarity ensues when you talk to strangers about their sex lives. We also touched on bestialty (I think? I didn't imagine that, right!? that *is* what we were talking about??). I'll let you judge for yourself!
Cal Exotics has really been on a roll lately. I keep getting sent review items I just love! This month I got the Body & Soul 10-Function Transcend. I can't decide what I like most about it or even how to classify it. It's a lay-on clit vibe. NO! It's a bullet! NO! It's a tickle my clit and have […]
Of all the geeky sex facts I have encountered, this one is by far my favorite: If you haven't had anal play in a while (a month or longer), you can use the Fibonacci sequence of numbers to approximate the circumference of what can now comfortably fit in your butt.
Self identified sex geek or not, odds are you'll find something within its pages that resonates with you. You'll find something liberating, inspiring, and something make makes you think, "Huh, I never thought about it that way."
Hands down, this compilation contains some of the best writings of sex and sexuality I have ever read.
Dear Basic Silver Bullet,
I met you years ago. How long has it been? Five? Six years? In all that time you've never let me down. Your vibrations are intense and when you are pressed up against me, you take to me the edge each and every time.
If there is one wish I had for the world it would be MAKE MORE AUTHENTIC PORN! Okay, maybe that wouldn't be my first wish. First I'd wish for things like world peace and unlimited wishes.
Well, we weren't ON Sandra but we were guests on her podcast! This episode was all about clown fetish. Oh, you didn't know about the clown thing Ken & I have? Here's a clown sex primer I wrote, Diary of a Sex Clown: Life Lessons from a Clown Fetishist. After you're done reading that, check out the Sex Nerd Sandra […]
When I first saw the Gyration Sensations Gyrating Pleasing Flutter vibrator I didn't know what to make of it. It kind of looks like a platypus, right? Here's a quick round-up for those of you doing a drive by. For all the juicy details watch my video review below.
We would probably all differ a little in our answer to the question "What is a relationship for" but one thing we can probably all agree on is the idea that it needs to be fun. Fun is what happens between you and your partner when you put aside the problems in your life, in your world, maybe in your relationship itself, and "throw the old pigskin around" figuratively.
I love reading sex tips. There seems to be a chapter dedicated to great sex in every newsstand woman's magazine. Sometimes however, I wonder if the authors have tried the suggestions they've written as most tend to lack originality and inspiration.
You know, I think I'm becoming cynical. The more sex toys I try, the more it takes to pique my interest. Unless it has a minimum of 8 fully functioning tentacles, makes me coffee or is controlled by mind power—ehhhh it just looks like another vibrator to me. Vibrator, schmibrator. I'm up to my neck in sex toys. My eyebrows don't easily raise anymore.
Reading this essay was the very first time I felt validated in my suspicions that the world wasn't balanced. Although I was told I could do anything, be anything, and my value was equal to that of a man, I knew deep down that really wasn't true. What I was told and my day-to-day experiences were two very different things.
I consume sex ed related material on the web at an alarming rate. I always have my nose in a blog or video. The misconceptions I come across about silicone personal lubricants are plenty.
This interactive porn map by porn MD displays the top 10 pornographic search terms over a 6 month period by country and U.S. state. I'm really happy to see the #1 term both in the U.S. and Illinois is "MILF." I certainly do live in the right place!
ADONIS CONQUEROR! That sounds like something that would leave a wake of exhausted and happily pleasured genitals in its path. Since it takes a lot to satisfy me and I'm a bit of a size queen, the mental image I had of the Adonis Conqueror resembled a jack hammer in the shape and size of a fist. And, of course, it was made out of sparkling solid gold. RAWR!
I'm super excited! Over the last couple of months I revamped my website (what do you think?), scheduled a ton of awesome great classes, been traveling and filming with Ken for an upcoming TV show AND I'll have even MORE awesome stuff to announce soon. I'm feeling so great, I want to celebrate! Do you know how? By giving away one of my most favorite sex toys EVER!!!
The Dr. Laura Berman Intimate Basics Phoebe vibrator by CalExotics is a clitoral stimulator. It certainly has its benefits and drawbacks. Check out the video below where I discuss them in detail.
I came across this article today from Dan & Jennifer on how to tell if a woman is faking orgasm.
I hit full WTF mode at #6: "Her Clitoris Isn't Sensitive Afterwards"
"This only lasts a few seconds, so make sure to 'test' her right after her orgasm. Touch her clitoris lightly after she's climaxed and watch her reaction. If she's totally cool with it, she faked. If she jerks back involuntarily and almost violently, her orgasm was real. If you were giving her oral sex, just keep licking for a few seconds longer than you need to and see what happens."
If you've been on the giving end of a blow job, you've likely encountered the dreaded gag reflex. It can sneak up on you when you least expect it.


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Atlanta (CNN) -- A day after some three inches of snow paralyzed the country's ninth-largest city, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed blamed the resulting gridlock on decisions by schools, business and government to send people home at the same time.
"People were making a lot of independent decisions," he told reporters Wednesday. "What we will do in the future is try to coordinate that, and make a strong recommendation about how that should flow."
Asked who was at fault, he said, "I'm not to get into that blame game, but the crisis that we're going through is across the region. So, if you look at anybody's street in any community across the entire region, there's no one who's doing any better job than we're doing in the city of Atlanta."
In an interview with CNN's Carol Costello, Reed said he has been working non-stop and had accomplished a lot. "We got 1 million people in the City of Atlanta out of the city; we haven't had any fatalities in the City of Atlanta; we got all of the children who were on school buses in the APS system off of those buses, and I've been communicating with the people of the city on a constant basis."
But, he said, the timing of the closures was not his call. In the case of when students were sent home, it was up to the Atlanta Public Schools, and the responsibility for clearing the freeways was the state's, he said.
"The bottom line is that I said, if I had my druthers, we would have staggered the closings."
Reed further noted that the city responded better than it did after a 2011 ice storm, which stopped the city dead in its tracks for four days.
The city now has 30 spreaders, 40 snowplows and 70,000 tons of sand and gravel versus just four pieces of equipment three years ago, he said.
"Nothing was done because no one had any equipment," he said about the 2011 incident.
Asked whether he feels Atlantans are angry with him, he said, "I don't feel people are angry at me. I feel they have a great deal of frustration."
By late morning Wednesday, nearly a day after leaving school in a bus, that frustration was continuing to mount for some Atlanta-area students who had still not reached home. Atlanta Public Schools spokeswoman Kimberly Willis Green said Wednesday that "several hundred students at nine schools" had sheltered in place.
Nine-mile trip becomes nightmare
Rebekah Cole left work Tuesday afternoon and was still sitting in traffic 10 hours later -- at 1 a.m. Wednesday. She said she hoped her car wouldn't run out of fuel as she prepared to spend the night in it.
She described what she had seen as a "zombie movie" -- droves of people got out of their cars and were having conversations.
In the dead of night, they talked and walked between cars covered in white powder.
Early Wednesday, 10 hours after leaving her office, Cole's nine-mile trip home was barely halfway over.
"If I get gasoline, I will turn the heater on, keep the windows cracked a little bit," she said.
As she approached the gas station, she saw long lines of other motorists seeking to fill up. Then the fuel light in her car went on.
A big problem
Similar stories unfolded elsewhere in the Deep South, from Louisiana to North Carolina, as snow, freezing rain and sleet laid down a sheet of thin ice in a region unfamiliar with such weather.
Motorists set out for home at the first sight of snow, clotting the streets.
Georgia and Alabama were hit especially hard. Governors in both states declared states of emergency.
A 60-year-old woman died Tuesday afternoon in Senoia, Georgia, when her van drove into a ditch and overturned, the Georgia State Patrol said.
"I'm eight months' pregnant and have my 3-year-old with me," Atlanta-area resident Katie Norman Horne said on SnowedOutAtlanta, a Facebook page set up to help stranded motorists.
"We've been in the car for over 12 hours. We are fine on gas but is anyone near on the road and might happen to have any food or some water?"
In Atlanta, 940 accidents were confirmed, with more than 100 of them involving injuries, the Georgia public safety commissioner said.
In Alabama, at least five people died Tuesday in weather-related traffic accidents. The governor deployed 350 National Guard troops to help motorists.
Stranded travelers sought refuge at strangers' homes and in schools and businesses. Home Depot opened 26 stores to travelers overnight in Alabama and Georgia.
What to do when stuck in a snowbound car
Unheeded warnings
Forecasters had warned that Atlanta was expecting 1 to 2 inches. But in the morning, when the snow had not arrived, people went to work and school, like nothing was coming.
Then it did.
At about the same time early Tuesday afternoon, schools, businesses and government offices sent home students and workers as the streets began to ice.
Motorists thought they could deal with it. They couldn't. The spin-outs began.
Unexpected eeriness
Mariano Castillo, a news editor at CNN.com, got a firsthand view of the chaos from behind the steering wheel when he joined the exodus from downtown trying to get home.
"The weather was a great equalizer," he said after sitting in traffic for nine hours. "(It) didn't matter if you had a late model Mustang or a beater van or a Brink's armored car, your wheels were spinning fruitlessly on the ice."
Abandoned cars and stranded big rigs stood in what looked like vehicle graveyards made more eerie by the sound of would-be commuters talking and walking on the interstate, he said.
The experience was mystifying to Stephen Gianopulos, 40, who moved to Georgia this month from Chicago. Shortly before 6 p.m., he left his office in Atlanta's Buckhead section. But, after sitting in his car for 20 minutes without getting anywhere, he went back to his office. "I couldn't understand why nobody was moving; the streets weren't icy yet," he said.
At 7:30 p.m., he tried it again, completing the 6-mile commute in one and a half hours.
In Chicago, the dusting "would be a non-issue," Gianopulos said. "It wouldn't even make news."
How snow is messing with your air travel
Good Samaritans
The catastrophe brought out the goodness in many people.
"I got some tea from some kids, from them and their mom," Cole said. But that soon resulted in another problem -- there was no place to stop for a bathroom break. She quit drinking fluids.
But it was a mere inconvenience compared with the situation of a woman in labor in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs.
Traffic jams blocked her way to the hospital and kept paramedics from reaching her, so -- with the aid of a police officer -- she delivered her daughter Tuesday evening.
Mira Lowe, a CNN editor, watched as people left their cars to help each other get unstuck.
"A trio of guys in hoodies walking asked a young woman sitting in a car on the side of the road if she needed a push," she said. "There was a sense that we are all in this together."
In Alabama, teachers stayed in their classrooms to care for stranded students.
The weather forced 4,500 students to spend the night in school buildings in Hoover, Alabama. And 800 students were stuck overnight in schools in Birmingham, officials said.
"Staff is staying with them, feeding them," Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Craig Witherspoon said. "High schools are showing movies."
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley urged parents unable to reach their children to remain calm.
"I know the anxiety there," Bentley said. "I want to reassure all the parents that if you trust your teacher to take care of your child during the day, they will be taken care of tonight."
At the Alabama Waldorf School, about 20 students spent the night at a nearby home after state officials urged parents not to drive in the snow.
"They're doing really well," Administrator Lisa Grupe said. "They're just having an extended play date. We all looked like ducks walking in the snow together."
On Twitter, a second-grade teacher said about 150 students and 50 staff members were stranded at Greystone Elementary School in Hoover.
Not that they were all complaining.
"Very exciting day," teacher Carol McLaughlin tweeted late Tuesday afternoon. "... The kids are being real troopers. : ) I think they think it's an adventure."
Stay home
Reed, Atlanta's mayor, urged residents to stop driving for at least a day to give crews a chance to clean up.
"The next 24 hours, I really need folks to stay home," he said. "Go home, give us some time."
Early Wednesday, Reed said 30 salt trucks had been deployed.
Until they clear the roads, motorists may be stuck on ice for a while.
The way the forecast looks, ice will stick around for a day, maybe two.


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Kim Kardashian Tweets That She Loves Twitter, Wants to Tweet More
In today's Tweet Beat, Lisa Rinna is really onto something, Dane Cook throws Dave Chappelle a bone and Kim Kardashian says tweet tweeeeeet. »
In today's Tweet Beat, Lisa Rinna is really onto something, Dane Cook throws Dave Chappelle a bone and Kim Kardashian says tweet tweeeeeet. »
In today's Tweet Beat, Mr. Belding is a fan of Dane Cook, Paula Poundstone is actually very good friends with James Franco and it appears Laura Benanti had an idea during yoga class. »
Shockingly, nobody is looking for any more crack party planning advice from Pippa Middleton since her book Celebrate made a fart noise that echoed throughout the publishing industry (although tips like "Make ice!!!" are extremely helpful), her following two book offers—one on wedding planning and another on… »
The plot thickens: pastry-breasted recent divorceé Katy Perry has invited her friend Robert Pattinson, cuckold, to "take a break" with her. A source says, "Katy has been a rock for Rob. She has reassured him she is very much there for him just as he was for her when she split from Russell." Reportedly Kristen Stewart… »
"…But he's not funny, so who gives a shit." »
Fratastic "comedian" Dane Cook showed up at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles last night to perform a most unexpected set. What a potentially unpleasant surprise! Famous comics — a label that really pains one to use in regards to Cook, but he was in some crappy movies — are known to drop in at clubs at random, usually… »
We're not the typical demo for the Maxim Hot 100 list, because if we had penises we'd be men enough to buy a magazine with actual nudity to jerk off to. But since there must be clothing, and we must be ladies, we must judge what everyone is wearing. What lies ahead is not good, and we're not going to pretend it is. »
Today in Tweet Beat, fellow comedians get somber over Greg Giraldo's death, and Teresa Giudice denies reported feud with her sister-in-law. Plus, an update on Lil Wayne's prison release. »
Sadness! Emily Blunt and Michael Buble have broken off their relationship. They were so adorbs together. Sigh. • A potential mommy cage match has conspired between Jenny McCarthy and Amanda Peet over the issue of childhood vaccinations. "While McCarthy and boyfriend Jim Carrey recently led a march in Washington, D.C.,… »


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We have a dream of opening a store of our own someday.
Since someday is not today, thought I'd share some of the inspiration I've been filing away. From NYC to Copenhagen, ATL to Paris, aren't these storefronts insanely fabulous?
If you're interested, there's more squirrel'd away inspiration on my Pinterest.


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Tumblr info and tweaking for us newbies.
This article is going to be very sticky. Stumble Upon is suffering the sexual psychosis of one of the biggest, sloppiest wet dreams in internet history. The results of sliding down the social media pole into a sloppy second and dreaming of performing a lap dance for Google while fantasizing it will somehow pay off and save face. Now, why would Google want to 'Boink' a gutted carp?
Complete list of "Emoticons" and "Symbols" used in internet forums. Now you can have and use a list against annoying trolls when participating in forums.
Emergency IP addresses in case the "Jerk-Offs" in Washington pass the moronic SOPA. Here's another way of continuing on the internet without interference. Good idea to copy and list IP addresses.
The tremendous waste of lives, money and the resulting poverty should result in war crimes and treason!
Republicans, one and all. They have all at one time or another, eaten their own. It is after all, the Republican way.
THE WAR ON AMERICAN WOMEN! Meet the 'skagnasties' who suffer vagina envy and view all women as competition for every male in the universe.
If SOPA becomes law, this Firefox Addon is a must.
Logical explanation of how and why some people are prone to witness paranormal or ghostly sightings and others are not affected by such phenomenon.
I am no longer an Independent voter. I have become a member of the growing, soon to be reckoned with Justice Party of America!
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Who owns the media?
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14 years ago, Quick Step® pioneered revolutionary installation technique Uniclic®. Since then, Quick Step® is constantly reinventing floors. Designs are continually being developed and perfected, with the technology becoming more and more innovative. Your floor is an essential part of your interior because it determines the mood and atmosphere of your room! Quick Step® floors have been designed to reflect the latest trends while providing unrivalled quality and beauty.
Floors with a light oak, beech or maple design can make a dark room feel sunnier and give it a more peaceful atmosphere.
Floors with a brown tint make a connection with the earth and nature, it forms an excellent backdrop for rustic funiture and bright strong colours.
Floors with a grey tint are a perfect match with trendy colours and warm tones. It also provides a contemporary look to authentic furniture.
Laminate floors can have different types of grooves. Each groove has a different effect on the room.
Boards with a V-groove(Andante) on the long side make the room seem deeper.
For those who like a slightly more streamlined interior, they can choose boards without any V-groove (Calando).
Yes, it is. You can install your floor in no time thanks to Uniclic®. You simply 'click' your floor together. It's simple and very easy.
No. It's much faster than other systems.
Uniclic® is one system, but there are 2 methods to lay it. Both are very useful.
Fortunately a Quick Step® laminate floor can be lived on fully!
You choose: roaming children, pets, parties: it's no problem. Quick Step® laminate is the only one with a 'Scratch Guard' label.
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October 7, 2013
Regardless of what our hot new clairvoyant says, things seem to be looking up!
What was the energy like at the Maxim office?
What was the energy like at the Maxim office?
Great! But I've never seen more naughtiness and hidden agendas in people's eyes.
Evil agendas?
Oh, no. I mean guys were pretending to look into the crystal ball but were really staring at…other things.
Your bracelets, obviously. So what do you see in the editors' future?
They'll have to make sacrifices to stay with their queens—their girlfriends.
You mean they're fat and need to lay off the wings?
Well, maybe a little.
Can you see your future?
No. All I know is, after work I'm watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
What's coming up for the Kardashians?
What's coming up for the Kardashians?
I'm one of those people who love to hate them, but I have a feeling that Kim and Kanye's baby is going to be president one day.
We can only pray your powers of prediction are off on that one.
Check out more hot girls from Maxim's October issue, like Jill Wagner and Elena Gomez.


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Bainbridge-- Searchers found the car, but Terrell Baker remained on the loose. Investigators say after being pulled over for reckless driving on Highway 309 South of Bainbridge. Baker and Michael Ray Anderson ran off. Deputies captured them.
A small child in the back seat was left behind and was not in a safety seat. Deputies took Anderson to jail and waited with DFCS for the child's mother to pick her up.
"While one suspect was in route to jail the other suspect, Terrell Baker was in the rear of one of the patrol cars, handcuffed and behind the secured partition, and at some point in time, while handcuffed, he broke through the secured partition and sped away and stole one of the patrol cars," said Lt. Rick Ashley.
Deputies cracked that partition to give Baker some air. He pushed it open and slipped through a one foot by one foot hole. A Georgia State Patrol helicopter crew located the car about 2 miles away.
There was at least one weapon in the car. Fortunately... authorities found that gun... so they don't believe Baker is armed. The Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information on the whereabouts of Terrell Baker.
Feedback: firstname.lastname@example.com?subject=decaturmanhunt
Investigators believe someone may have picked up Baker and helped him hide. If you know anything... You can call Decatur E-911 at 229-248-3000.
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Skins Pure 7.04
cool ladies → cassie ainsworth
skins 7x04 (PURE)
I didn't eat for three days so I could be lovely.
cassie ^_^
Likely reference to Sid in Skins Pure.
I don't think she meant Sid. She talks about him in another scene in part 2 and says he found her and then it didn't work out.
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does anyone want a free steven alan romper in xs? i unearthed this stupid romper yesterday in one of the many bags of clothes that still remains unpacked (has it really been 5 months since the move?), and the way it brings me back to that disappointing week in the summer of 2010 when i sadly discovered that, once again, steven alan cannot be relied on to make a consistent xs, ugh, i'd just rather find this sad romper a new home.
info — the romper is kind of new. i wore it maybe three times, a few hours each time, each time in disbelief that it refused to fit my body. you are good to go if you are 5'2" and below, but no go if you have a long torso.
disclaimer — the picture above? is not my romper. i'm too lazy to take a photo of my romper, and couldn't find one online. but blog posts read better when accompanied with a photo, so hence the unrelated picture of another steven alan romper.
description — none. you are getting a free romper — let it surprise you.
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A 96-year-old Wisconsin woman with nerves of steel stood her ground at her mom-and-pop corner market.Police say the would-be robber may have thought Margaretta Wolf was an easy target when he entered her store. But, he was wrong.Instead of giving in to his demand for cash, Margaretta stood her ground – even when the guy placed a knife on the check-out counter.Eventually, she says, the masked man noticed a security camera mounted in a ceiling corner and aimed right at him. He took ran off… with nothing!
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Eeps! 8 Signs You're Dating a Psychopath
Let's be honest here: there aren't a lot of actual psychopaths in the world, but if you run into one, and happen to end up dating him, you should be aware of the signs. It can save you a LOT of heartache and potential fear down the road.
A psychopath, no matter HOW charming, is not someone you want to know, let alone allow into your life, so watch out for these red flags before you get sucked in and can't get out!
1) He's very charming - Now to be fair, not every person who is charming is a psychopath, but it's important to note that psychopaths often are very charismatic and slick and have an answer for everything.
2) He's a narcissist - A psychopathic person often thinks EXTREMELY highly of himself -- to the point where he's self-obsessed at the least and very egotistical at the worst.
3) He's a pathological liar - We all tell white lies now and then. You don't tell your friend her butt DOES look fat in those pants because you don't want to hurt her feelings. But a psychopath is quick to lie about anything - even the most inconsequential of things.
4) He's very manipulative - A psychopath is often very calculating and adept at using various tactics to make you feel a certain way -- whether it's guilt, shame, or something more sinister.
5) He feels no guilt - When things go wrong, or he is caught doing something like lying or manipulating you, he may charm his way out of your accusations, but does not actually feel any remorse for his behavior.
6) He lacks empathy - A psychopath doesn't care about your bad day or the plight of others, unless it affects him personally. While he may glibly manipulate you into thinking he DOES empathize, it's just a show.
7) He is totally irresponsible - He is both irresponsible (financially, emotionally) and reckless, leading a life of "that's tomorrow's problem," rather than weighing the costs and benefits of a decision.
8) He has had many previous marriages - Not every person who's been married a couple of times is a psychopath, but psychopaths often have had many short-term marriages and subsequent divorces.
Have you ever dated a psychopath? How did you figure it out and what did you do?
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pupukeawahineNovember 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM
I never dated a psychopath, but have known more than my share fare of narcissists. Narcissism is psychopathology lite--a less intense form of it. Look for cold eyes that seem to size you up immediately and go right through you.
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the4muttsNovember 9, 2012 at 10:58 PMMy s/o is dating a psychpath right now. I am a diagnosed psychopath.
I'm not a liar though. And have had multiple LTR, but not marriages. Even us crazies have some standards.
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luckydog1029November 9, 2012 at 11:14 PMPsychopath or sociopath? I was married to one, dated 7 yrs, married 4 before he finally left. I discovered so many lies, but none as big as the ones he told his second wife (the one he left for). They're now divorcing after 2 years and she contacted me b/c he told her this whole thing about being former special forces and having PTSD. Um no, he was never in the military.
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ack86November 10, 2012 at 3:33 AMThis actually describes someone I know very well except the last one. Thats a little scary.
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teena82November 10, 2012 at 3:51 AM
This describes my husband to a tea. This is actually somewhat scary if I put too much thought into it. He's onto his second marriage (but then again so am I), is extremely charming, couldn't give a crap about money (his credit rating is nonexistent and I didn't find out about it until after we got married), he lies all the time, is manipulative and likes to say its because he's in sales. Sh1t.
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IHeartCakeNovember 10, 2012 at 7:10 AM
You need to read "The Sociopath Next Door," because to state that there are not very many psychopaths in the world is false. 1 in 25 people fits the profile.
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RosasMummyNovember 10, 2012 at 10:57 AMMost of these describe my fiancé in some way, I don't think he's a psychopath, he just has some emotional damage
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MTobinNovember 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM@ IHeartCake -- There are differences between psychopaths and sociopaths. "The Sociopath Next Door" is an excellent intro to sociopaths-- I recommend highly that everyone read it, it's very relevant -- but it does not address psychopaths. The figure 1 in 25 (4%) applies to sociopaths, as do the signs listed in this article. I was disappointed at the mix-up.
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DebaLaNovember 10, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Because the definitions blur, I think of psychopaths as sociopaths on steroids with the added propensity for violence toward anything or anyone that gets in their way. So, malignant narcissist (NPD) seems to describe what you're listing above. Either way, turn and run.
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calenderNovember 10, 2012 at 1:18 PMone sure sign that you are in a room with a nutjob, if he voted for bama, you can be sure hes a violent greedy child.


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It was back in early 2005 that I first encountered Nik software. I'd bought some monitor calibration hardware and Nik's Color Efex Pro came bundled with it. If I remember correctly it was version 2, and it immediately found a home in my workflow. Over the years since I've come to own more of Nik software's plug-ins and they are an essential part of my digital darkroom. When I was taking my first steps with them, I had to learn everything the hard way, with plenty of luck and mistakes. I'd have loved to have access to a comprehensive guide to the Nik collection during that process. Photographers today are fortunate that they do have such a resource, and it's the just released Plug In with Nik: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Dynamic Images with Nik Software by John Batdorff.
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History and Context
Every culture devotes itself in some way to the care and literary cultivation of its "experiential" knowledge. This is an elementary activity of the human mind, with the practical aim of averting harm and impairment of life from others. A person must know his or her way about in the world in order to hold his or her own in it. Thus, among the nations it has been a concern to pass on from generation to generation the gathered knowledge of the community. The classic example is that of a parent passing on to their child the wisdom they have accumulated through a lifetime of experience.
Ancient Israel also took part in the business of cultivating experiential knowledge. However, many of the most elementary experiences appeared quite different to Israel, in comparison to other nations. This is because Israel interpreted its experiences within a specific religious and spiritual context. The wisdom of ancient Israel comes to us with the biblical context.
For the most part, the Bible contains God's word to us. That is, most texts involve God speaking to us. Some texts, however, reflect human expression. For instance many psalms contain human expressions of praise, lament, or thanksgiving to God. Still other biblical texts contain expressions of human reflection on life in general. Wisdom Literature is human reflection about life and how best to live it. Wisdom Literature in the Scriptures begins with the assumption that life is overseen by God. Thus, biblical wisdom begins with the "fear of the Lord," and the understanding that the wise are guided by God (Prov 3:5-6; 16:3, 9; 19:21). For biblical wisdom, human experiences are best understood and interpreted in relation to God as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe.
Therefore, the Wisdom Literature in the Bible might be called "God's word written in human experience." It is a recognition that God's word is permeated throughout the universe and social order (Rom 1:20). It is a recognition of God's revelation through nature and human reason! The sages of Ancient Israel sought such divine wisdom, through the examination of and reflection on human experience.
Purpose of Wisdom Literature
Wisdom Literature serves at least two important functions: (1) instruction of the young, and (2) general instruction for life.
The young were instructed in order to achieve well- being and to serve well the social order. General instruction for the old, as well as the young, was given in order to help people get along in life. This included practical concerns such as advice regarding home, family, and social issues. Wisdom Literature deals with the ongoing questions of living.
For example: Job deals with the ever-present question of human suffering; Ecclesiastes addresses the limitations of human life; Song of Solomon deals with the major human issue of love between a man and a woman. Proverbs addresses a number of familiar human concerns: raising children (13:24; 22:6); moral virtues such as self-discipline (10:17) and honesty (15:27; 16:11).
Genres (Forms) of Wisdom Literature
Following is a list of the various forms of Wisdom
1. Sentence, Proverb, or Saying: The basic form of wisdom expression is the sentence, proverb, or saying. Such sayings seek to state a general truth or insight in a succinct, interest-catching, sometimes witty form. Short sentences also occur that can be described as admonitions, exhortations, and prohibitions. Example: Prov 22:1.
2. Numerical Sayings: Numerical sayings bring together lists of events that possess similar characteristics. For example: "Three things are never satisfied; four never say, 'Enough'" (Prov 30:15b; see also vv. 18, 21, 24, 29). Another example of a numerical saying can be found in Prov 6:16-19.
3. Allegory: At least two allegorical passages appear in wisdom literature: Prov 5:15-23, and Ecc 12:1-6 (an allegory of old age/death).
4. Autobiography: The autobiographical form is used by the sage in order to offer learning drawn from long and varied experience. Part of Ecclesiastes and some passages in Proverbs adopt this form (see also Ps 37:25, 35-36).
5. Dialogue: The dialogue form, popular throughout the Near East, is represented in the Old Testament only by Job.
6. Lists (Onomasticon-naming, list of names): A class of texts known as the list or onomasticon served to catalogue natural phenomenon, places, trades, flora and fauna, minerals, cities, etc. Such texts were found in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Israel. Such lists are seen in Job 38-39.
7. Polished Poetry: Israel's sages also produced what can only be described as polished literary poems.
For example, the poem on the ideal wife in Prov 31:10-31; and the poem at Ecc 3:1-8. In addition, didactic (teaching) poems can be found in Job and Proverbs (Job 27:13-23).
Dual Approach of Biblical Wisdom
Biblical Wisdom Literature contains at least two approaches to wisdom:
1. Positive Strand of Tradition within Wisdom Literature: This approach represents a confident and trusting attitude toward the human ability to understand and master life. It reflects a positive assessment of the human capacity to comprehend the ways and will of God in the world. This approach affirms God has gifted humans with a mind and the ability to use for understanding the experiences of life. Proverbs reflects this positive approach to wisdom.
2. Negative Strand of Tradition within Wisdom Literature: A strand of skeptical Wisdom Literature developed. This strand questioned traditional assumptions and laid siege to honored religious claims. It gave expression to the anguish of human existence and the torment of living with questions. This approach affirms God and the universe are too great to understand; God and His ways are too far beyond human comprehension. Job and Ecclesiastes reflect this negative approach to human wisdom.
Paradoxically, both of these strands of wisdom exist side by side in the Bible. That is because both are true: God has gifted humans with the capacity to think, reflect, and understand human experience. At the same time, there are limitations to human knowledge. These limitations lead us to the realization that we are finite creatures who must place our trust in and our dependence upon God for daily living!


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Modest proposal: 'Let regulators have what they want'
More and more, it seems, I have noticed a big change in the people of this great country of ours. I actually hate to say it, but most people today are just mainly for themselves and feel they can just laugh at most things that go wrong and they'll just go away. Sorry folks, it just doesn't work that way. If we don't all get back to worrying about our friends and neighbors and taking care of each other, we're in very deep trouble.
Another problem I have is with the entertainment industry and the way they feel it is necessary to portray our industry and the hardworking truck drivers of this country.
I would like to see five real honest-to-goodness truck drivers that have been around the industry for 30 or 40 years get together and create a real reality TV Show about the trucking industry and what we're about. We need to show people what trucking is really like. Show them that it has fun days, sad days, great days and bad days. Go to Washington, D.C. and review the new regulations that our lawmakers are trying to impose on our industry. Visit trucking companies and get the real stories of the road and the real-life struggles as well as accomplishments of the truck drivers, and bring all of that to the public eye. Give them the true look at reality, not the producer and director's manufactured one. We have enough TV showing the dramatically enhanced dumb side of trucking — now let's get a show that will truly show it like it really is: The life of a truck driver, without feeling the necessity to invent things just for entertainment. Show actual interviews, stories from the road, ride along on actual trips, give safety tips, and show driver talents. For a change, let's show a variety of things that can really help the trucking industry, as well as assist the general public in understanding the industry a little better. I know there are people with big money who like nothing more than to invest it in dumb meaningless programs filled with stupidity just for laughs. Here's your chance to make a real difference. Maybe we can get someone to invest their money in something worthwhile for a change. I challenge someone to step up and do it right just once.
Stupidity and laughter aren't the only things that can make you feel good.
I wish you all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay safe.
Keeping In Touch With Reality,
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In this section we have grouped together a series of frequently asked questions regarding web sites on the OUCS web server. If you cannot find the answer to your question here, please send your question to us via the Help Pages and Form.
1. What advanced web programming is allowed?
2. Do you support PHP?
We do not currently offer a PHP scripting service on this server. If you need PHP for your work please see NSMS who do provide this as a paid for service.
3. What are web access log files?
You can find out what information is available to web servers about you and your system by clicking on this link
Web Client Report
Information collected in web logs is purely for system related reasons. No specific details of an individual's use of computer systems are not made publically available. However, some server owners do allow third parties access to this information. OUCS has no control over this practice.
The OUCS servers
All the OUCS web servers record information on which files are accessed, when and by whom. This last item consists of the IP name and number of the computer you are using to access the web, together with your user name on that system (if available). IP naming schemes used for computers can allow an individual users identity to be determined.
Other Colleges and Departments of the University also maintain log files. The University IT Committee recommends that these log files are not made available in a form to identify individual users.
4. How do you restrict access to web pages?
It is sometimes necessary to restrict access to part or all of your website because subsections may still be in development or because you only want people using machines with an Oxford IP address seeing your pages. You may want to restrict access to specific users by setting usernames and passwords if you are running a specific course for instance. All these scenarios can be catered for, by following the instructions below.
Restricting access by IP name or address
Every browser accessing the web has an IP (Internet Protocol) name (e.g.
rabbit.oucs.ox.ac.uk) and a number (e.g.
1.32.180). Both can be used to restrict access to your pages. It is
important to realise that you protect a directory and its subdirectories, not
individual pages. To do this you have to create a file called
.htaccess which contains an access control list (ACL). This file
should be placed in the directory which you wish to protect.
For instance to protect a subdirectory called 'papers' so that it can
only be accessed by machines in the Oxford domain you need to add the
.htaccess file to that subdirectory. It should contain the
following information:
Order deny,allow deny from all allow from .ox.ac.uk
This works in two steps. First it prevents access for anyone but then allows access to the directory to machines in the oxford domain. You can further refine this statement by changing the Allow from line to read:
Allow from oucs.ox.ac.uk
Only machines visiting from the oucs.ox.ac.uk domain will be allowed to see the directory pages. You can specify more domains by adding further 'allow from' statements to the file. Instead of using the IP name you could use the IP number to get the same result.
5. What about restricting access by username/password?
It is also possible to protect Web directories by username/password combinations. In order to set this up you should follow these steps if you using the OUCS web server (if you are using a different server contact that system's sysadmin):
using your Oxford username and password
% htpasswd [-c] passwordfile username
For example,
% htpasswd -c /web/users/$USER/cgi/myusers.passwd fred Adding user fred New password: rubbish (not echoed) Re-type new password: rubbish (not echoed)
The file used to store the passwords should not be in the
accessible document tree; the cgi directory is a good location (on
linux.ox.ac.uk this can be accessed as
The -c flag is only needed the first time that the command is used.
You will be prompted twice for each user's password. You will
need to use the
htpasswd command for each user you want to
The commands to activate the password file are placed in the
.htaccess file. As before, this file needs to be placed in
the directory where access restriction is to start. For example:
AuthType Basic AuthName my-private-webpages AuthUserFile /web/users/aragog.oucs.ox.ac.uk/6/e/fred/cgi/myusers.passwd require valid-userAuthName can be anything meaningful to the people that need to supply a username and password (note that a value is required). If the name contains spaces, it must be given in quotes. Using the above example, when the username is requested the browser will display "Please enter username for my-private-webpages at users.ox.ac.uk"
.htaccess has got world read access:
.htaccess to specify whether access is allowed if either
test is passed, or if both must be passed (the default).
6. Making a custom error page and redirect
In the "public_html" folder on your OUCS webspace, create a folder called "error"
In this folder, create a new html file, and put in the META tag to redirect to the new URL, e.g.:
<META http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=http://www.my-new-site.com/">
This site has moved. If you do not get redirected to our new site,
click here.
Save this file as "error404.html" in the "error" folder under "public_html"
Go back up to the "public_html" folder, and create a file named .htaccess, with the following line in it:
ErrorDocument 404 /~USERNAME/error/error404.html
This redirects the browser to the error page you created above, which in turns redirects the browser to your new site. You have to include /~USERNAME (which is your Oxford username) because the .htaccess file needs absolute paths, and the Oxford username is part of this.
Internet Explorer by default displays "Friendly HTTP Error Messages" if the content of your custom error message is less than 512 bytes. So, in the example above you must make sure the page size is greater than 512 bytes. One way would be to add a suitably sized graphic.
7. How can I set up a feedback form?
You will need to create a form and link to a CGI script which will process the form for you. The script will also validate your form before allowing it to be sent to your email account. This script is located at:
and is available to all web site owners who have an Oxford University email address.
A short tutorial on using this script in a form is provided in the HTML tutorial.
8. What are server side includes (SSI)?
Server side includes are a special type of HTML comment that tells the web server to dynamically generate data and place it in a web page. You can use SSIs on your OUCS web site by naming your files as ' .shtml'. A general tutorial on SSI is available at: http://www.webreference.com/programming/ssi/intro/
9. What is CGI?
The Common Gateway Interface or 'CGI' technology is a well established method for web site interactivity. It is not a programming language itself but a standard method to allow external programs to run on a web server. The external programs can be written in many languages, but the most common one is Perl. OUCS recommends the use of 'Safe Perl' to build CGI programs. More information on the Perl language can be found on the Perl web site: http://www.perl.com
10. Can I write my own CGI programs?
Yes you can. However, we only allow the use of the 'Safe Perl' language to build CGI programs. More information on the Perl language can be found on the Perl web site: http://www.perl.com
11. Do you have any generic Perl scripts available?
Yes, some useful but poorly documented examples are available here: Generic Perl Scripts.
12. Sending email from your CGI script
A secured subroutine is available which allows the sending of mail from a CGI program. The syntax is:
mail(RECIPIENT, SUBJECT,
For example,
mail('firstname.lastname@example.com', 'Test mail', "Hello
oops("mail failed");
Note that @ interpolates an array when used in double quotes ("") (unlike in perl4 which tried to guess whether you wanted to interpolate or have a raw @ in there). If you want to hard-wire an email address with an @ in it then either use single quotes or prefix the @ with a backslash ("$user\@wherever"). Note also that you gather the whole message together into one string to pass as the third argument.
Email sent in this way will have a sender address of your own University email address.
13. Writing your own Safe Perl.
Only a restricted set of the Perl language is available: usage of unsafe features (even within eval statements) are trapped and the program is not run. There are many Perl operators not available to the CGI directory in which your program is run. These include the operators that could affect the operating system. The following list is not exhaustive but includes the most common excluded operators:
Opening files for reading/writing is restricted. The "open" command is subject to the following restrictions:
Once you have written and debugged your CGI program, put it in ~/cgi/bin (creating that directory if necessary). There is no need to include a leading "#!" line, nor will one be honoured if you do. Supposing that your username is quux and your program is called foo, the URL to run your program is
When the web server runs your program it will run it with the privileges of your Oxford account.
Any use of a masked operator in your Perl program will trigger a compile time error (which your browser will display) and the program will not run at all. A "masked operator" is an operator which is restricted but which, unlike "open", is not aliased to a secure sanitised version. The error message will be something like opname trapped by operation mask at line ... where opname is replaced by the name of the offending operator.
Please be aware that, even with the restrictions on what your program can do, it is possible that someone out on the web will be able to persuade it do something you weren't expecting. Even with the file limitations, for example, your program may have a bug which lets someone see the contents of any file you own. You are responsible for the CGI programs you write and you must ensure that your CGI programs do not contravene OUCS rules.
Sorting lists
For sorting lists, the perl built in sort operator is masked (since inconsistent comparison subroutines can cause the underlying C library qsort function to core dump). Two functions are provided for sorting lists in the two most common collating sequences: ASCII and numeric. To sort an array @unsorted into increasing ASCII order use
@sorted =
To sort into increasing numerical order use
@sorted =
If you want a decreasing order, then just use the standard Perl reverse operator on the resulting array.
Common problems
Content-type: text/html
If it is raw text then
Content-type: text/plain
14. Re-directing to a different site
If you have moved your site from users hosting to a different one either inside or outside of the university you will probably want to re-direct your site visitors to the new location. This is easy to do by:
.htaccess file using a text editor
myusername to your username and
www.my-new-site.com with the real location of your site:
Redirect /~myusername http://www.my-new-site.com/


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One of the true legends passed away March 28, 2012. Earl Scruggs was 88 years old and is generally considered as being one of the most influential banjo players of all time. He was a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and played an important role in developing the banjo bluegrass style. He later formed with Lester Flatt a duo called Flatt & Scruggs, their backing band were the Foggy Mountain Boys. One of their most famous tracks was the "Foggy Mountain Breakdown."
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WholeFoods Magazine SourceBook: The Natural Products Directory
The second annual Hall of Legends induction ceremony, honoring pioneers and influential figures in the natural products industry, was held after Expo West show hours on March 8. This year's class of nine inductees included:
Here are a few take-home points from educational sessions attended by WholeFoods editors.
Two herb-focused groups took time out at Expo West to honor some important people in their circles.
With hundreds of product launches on the show floor, WholeFooods editors pinpointed several trends from this year's show.
The natural products industry once again got together for a good cause at Vitamin Angels' 3rd Annual Expo West event, League of Angels. Over 400 people attended the charity fundraiser at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, where food and drink were available, as well as mini golf, a photo booth and paid batting cage sessions beneath the stadium, with proceeds going directly to the charity.
Held on International Women's Day, the 2013 Women in Naturals Networking Reception (sponsored by Reserveage Organics) brought together women of diverse backgrounds with a common love of natural.
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I got a virus that screwed up a bunch of things on my computer, like file permissions, program associatively, and some other things like that. My computer is back to normal, but I can't open Inventor, like it wont get past the loading window, 25% loaded and stops running. I bought the design suite back in like June, but all of the other programs show an error saying that I have a soft security key issue...... Any ideas? If I uninstall and reinstall the product design suite, will my files be harmed and will that fix the problem? Can I just run like a repair from the flashdrive?
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My two daughters had a great year of 2012-2013 both teachers were awesome,The parent center is a great resource for the parents. I just wish they could have more afterschool activities for children.
My niece is in first grade and goes to this school and the things they're teaching her is the stuff she already knows from us teaching her at home. I think the school caters more to the hispanic community because they are the majority and i guess most of them are behind and they're having to go backward to try to get them up to the level of learning they're suppose to be at. We have been thinking about home schooling her because we dont want her to be falling behind when she's suppose to be working at a first grade level and not at kindergaten being taught her ABC's. I will say that everyone there is very nice and i will give them 5 stars for that but a 2 for the education part.
i will say that the administration and the teachers here seem to care for the kids and that they try their best to help them succeed. However, first impressions stick with you. Upon entering the school i always feel unwelcome by the door greeter. She always seems to look at me as if i am an awful person. Although when i volunteer for the pta she is very nice then. i would change her position if i could. she shouldnt be the first person parents see when they come to the school. Also, my son was put into esol when the only language he speaks is english and i wasnt informed of this till 4 months into the school year.
I am a new parent to the Hopkins school this year, and have been impressed with the community spirit and the love for children that is evident from everyone. I am always greeted with a smile, and sometimes even a hug, from the office staff. Everyone seems happy, and there is a sense of warmth everywhere. The parent center is a great resource for the parents, and we have participated in several events offered for our kids and parents.
Foucus to revise the way that parents are poorly greeted by Ms Rushin, she is a total turn off. It's not a warm feeling upon entering the doors of Hopkins. The academics are outstanding and the encouragement given to our children to be more involved in expressing themselves through writing and also in the fluencecy of reading, those efforts are appreciated. Emphasis should be placed in after school activity.
I found this school to be great.They send notices to he family to keep us informed.They are teaching my seven year old spanish.They send their work home for us to review.One complaint when ever they have an out side activity they leave us the parents out side in the heat of 105 temperature.Also I rememeber during the cold standing out side for the xmas concert.Pleaase open up the school activity area or lunch room and make us feel welcome.
My daughter has attended this school for 2nd and 2nd grade. We lived in Dekalb county before and had attend a 'good school' but there test scores did not campare to Gwinetts.. Dekalb county offered an afterschool program which helped me a lot but my child was not challenged in school. At Hopkins the teachers acknowledged that she was gifted and had her tested. She was fortunate to get teachers that love their jobs. I can not fault the school system for my child not learning as much as she could. I do alot of extra stuff on my own at home and during the summer months. It is clear the the GA school system is not the greatest in the country so we as parents have to take responsibility for our part in making sure that our children are learning. I loved our Hopkins experience.
I dis like this school, I can't wait to May 20th when school is out, My son will not be returning, there is no parent involment, the teacher don't know how to cummincate to the parents.
My son will be starting school this fall and he will be attending Hopkins, I am very excited for him I have 2 other kids that have attended this school one of whch is still there she will be in the 4th grade, my oldest one attended this shcool in kindergarten and 5th grade during the 2nd grade thru 4th grade she attended Meadowcreek Elementary and from what I seen between the 2 oldest one I feel that Hopkins does a great job with the kids, I regret having my oldest one going to Meadowcreek and not being able to attend all her elementary years at Hopkins. I see the difference with the one that has always attended Hopkins she has learned so much and the teacher are great. If I had to choose right now the school for my kindergarten with no doubt Hopkins would be the one.
My daughter started Kindergarten at this school but I removed them before the year was over because I didn't feel she was being challenged enough. This school and many others in the metro area really need to change.
My son attended this school from K-5. We had a wonderful experience. I felt the school did a great job with activities for the kids. The teachers my son had were great! They were all very caring, dedicated teachers who worked hard to see he had the best education possible while there. As far as safety, there were a couple of issues I was not pleased with but overall they work hard to make it a safe enviroment for all!
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Year: 1990
Asking: $290,000
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Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine/Fuel Type: Twin Diesel
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Builder: Defever
Designer: Arthur DeFever
Beam: 15'4"
Displacement: 48000
Draft: 4'10"
Engine(s): 2 X Caterpillar
Engine(s) HP: 210
Engine Model: 3208NA
Hours: 2400
Cruising Speed: 9 knots
Max Speed: 11 knots
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Flybridge View 1
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Flybridge View 3
Flybridge Seating
Upper Helm
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Foredeck 1
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Side Deck
Boat Deck with Davit
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The entrance to the aft deck area is through wing side doors or stern door; up a few stairs to flybridge; down 4 steps from aft deck to galley and salon area; aft, down 4 steps to master cabin. The starboard salon helm station door gives access to side deck. Forward down five steps leads you to the guest and VIP cabins with head and washer/dryer cabinet. The entrance to engine room is through a hatch in floor of the galley or a door in the master cabin.
Master Stateroom
Features of the Master Stateroom include a Walk-around queen berth with storage drawers underneath, Berber carpet, portside private head, Marbelite molded sink and countertop with separate walk-in shower. Also on the port side is a built-in bookcase and L shaped dresser that continues on as a night dresser. Starboard side of the berth is a night dresser and full wall of closet and dresser space with vanity. The forward part of the cabin has more dresser drawers and a storage area with a door to the engine room.
Guest Stateroom
The Guest Stateroom features upper/lower berths, dresser drawers and cabinet space storage and hanging locker. This stateroom shares the head/shower with the VIP cabin. There is a washer/dryer cabinet in the companionway.
The main salon features all teak joinery, Berber carpet. Doors lead to the aft deck and starboard side deck. Helm station is forward to starboard. Large tinted windows flood living area with ample light. Entertainment center, hi-lo folding table and L shaped settee to port. Follow Me satellite TV system.
DVD/VCR player
Technics stereo amplifier
Stereo speakers throughout
Cassette player
Berber carpet
Hi-lo salon table
Lead lined floor sound insulation
The flybridge is very functional with a complete Bimini cover. Divided into three areas for storage, navigation and lounging; hinged mast with lounging area, and aft raised deck for davit with tender.
Hinged radar mast 21' up and 17' down
Electric Davit
Sofa and table
Molded bench seats with vinyl cushions
Convertible day berth/nav seat
Caribe 11' hard bottom tender
Non-skid deck surface
Helm chair
Stainless steel safety rails around boat deck
Complete Bimini cover
Four person life raft canister
VIP Stateroom
The VIP Stateroom features a full size queen berth with 6 drawers underneath. There is a full length hanging closet and four screened portholes. There is a private door entrance to the head and a separate walk-in shower.
Deck and Hull
The entire hull is of one piece, hand laid up, of 14-15 laminations and high-tech reinforcement of PVC rigid foam core "Dynacell", which prevents transfer of water penetration. The deck and the house are of the same construction. Full length 21" fixed bilge keel fins are bolted to the keel to act as fixed stabilizers.
Awlgrip paint 2002
Bottom paint and epoxy protectant 2002
Molded non-skid deck surface
Aluminum frame windows with tempered glass
Saltwater wash down aft and foredeck
Freshwater shower on swim platform
Storage lockers on foredeck
Fire extinguishers
Marekon plastic seacocks and thru-hulls throughout
Galley Maid electric windlass
Stainless steel anchor roller assembly at bow
Fortress FX55 50lb. spare anchor
CQR 60lb anchor
Paul Luke patterned 100lb anchor
125' chain 3/8"
100' rode 5/8"
Teak cap rails
Mechanical Equipment
New risers and side exhaust system
(3) CruiseAire AC system w/SMX digital controls
Checker plate aluminum tread system
Halon Fireboy suppression system
High water alarm system on all bilge pumps
Starn Murphy engine alarm for oil, water pressure, and engine heat panel at helm
Stainless steel shafts with cutlass bearing (new 2008)
Intake raw water sea strainers
Morse & hynautic twin engine controls with supreme cables for two stations
Emergency tiller
Fuel transfer system
Electric oil change system
(3) Racor fuel filters
Shaft log type shaft seals
2" propeller shafts
S&K 600 gal/day water maker new 2002
20 gallon hot water heater with heat exchanger connected to engine cooling system
20 Micron Water Filter System
1) Fiberglass holding tank 40 gal.
Numerous spare parts
(3) Fiberglass fuel tanks (2) in engine room (1) forward total 1000 gal
2) bronze 1726 props new 2002
(3) automatic bilge pumps
(1) manual bilge pump
(2) shower sump pumps
(2) Raritan electric marine heads with overboard or holding tank discharge (new 2008)
(2) Fiberglass water tanks
(1) Forward, aluminum, water tank, total 600 gal.
Electrical System
Onan 15 Kw generator w/ sound box
Heart 3000 watt interphase inverter w/energy management system
Port engine 150 amp alternator dedicated to (8) new 2002 deep cycle inverter batteries powers all 110V systems for 48 hrs.
Bass AC/DC master control panel
(2) 8D Surette heavy duty engine batteries in FRP boxes (new 2005 )
(1) 8D Surette generator battery (new 2005 )
(2) 8D house batteries (new 2008)
(2) 50 amp power cords
Battery parallel switches to interconnect all batteries
Electronics - Main Helm
Raytheon R20x Radar
Raytheon ST 60 Depth and Speed indicator
Raytheon apparent wind speed and direction indicator
Raytheon 201 VHF
Raymarine ST 8002 Autopilot (Repeater) (2007)
Richie Powerdamp Plus Campus
Electronics - Flybridge
Raymarine E-80 Chart Display (2008)
Navionics Plat. Chart for SE (2008)
Raymarine 125 GPS (2008)
Raymarine 48 Open Array Radar
Raymarine ST 8002 Autopilot (2007)
Raymarine X-30 Corepack with gyro sensor SmartPilot (2007)
West Marine VHF (2008)
Furuno FMV-605 video depth/fish finder
Raytheon ST 60 depth and speed indicator
Richie Powerdamp Plus Campus
The Galley is up and starboard aft of the main salon. The joinery is Burmese teak and the Galley sole is teak/holly. Other features include a Formica countertop, ample amount of cabinets and drawers and a full length service bar with two bar stools. There is a floor hatch entrance to engine room.
Formica counter tops
Large double SS sink w/ Grohe single lever spray mixing tap
Amana 4 burner propane gas stove/oven
Garbage disposal
Samsung microwave
Amana side by side refrigerator/freezer
Aft Deck
A favorite entertainment area allows for easy access to the side decks by means of wing doors. There is also a stern opening to a large swim platform.
Complete Eisenglass aft deck area
Hard top covered aft deck
Aft deck storage cabinet
Table with (4) chairs
Two person sofa
(2) lounge chairs
Extra large 42" fiberglass swim platform w/integrated swim ladder
Additional Information
Bottom was done in December 2007.
Prop Shafts
1 New Prop
New Cutlas
Chart Plotter Radar
1 AP upper
New Crown Heads
Deck Storage
Dining Area
Dining Table and Seating
Salon Looking Forward
Master Stateroom View 1
Master Stateroom View 2
Master Stateroom View 3
Master Head
Master Head with Separate Shower
Forward Queen VIP
Forward Head
Guest Stateroom Bunks
Laundry Cabinet
Inside Lower Helm with Radar
Inside Lower Helm Up Close View
Engine Room View 1
Engine Room View 2
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With the advent of technologies such as development outsourcing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), virtualization, and cloud computing, we're seeing a consistent pattern: squeeze as much out of the IT organization as possible at a lower cost. In many organizations, the Information Technology department carries the highest expenses in the enterprise, but before attempts to reduce costs and truly do more with less, accurate insight into expenditures and usage patterns need to prevail.
The rigor of IT chargeback, when done right, can provide a level of transparency previously unobtainable for many organizations. When chargeback is communicated properly, it can bring transformative business change. Users better understand what they are expending and the associated costs, becoming more thoughtful consumers and ensuring IT investments support strategic goals.
The topic of IT chargeback has been controversial at many organizations, but is it evil? Well, that depends on who you ask:
IT Organization: The allocation method fails to provide a true measure of consumption and if organizations are creating these allocations based on incomplete or inaccurate data, it can produce false transparency, giving chargeback a bad rap.
To move from an allocation process to a true measure of consumption, organizations should take a phased approach to IT chargeback and provide users with a showback or "mock" invoice that illustrates consumption and product rates. IT should start with a summary level based on higher level assumptive data and metrics and refine it as they gather appropriate data sources as the process evolves. One caveat: some business units will be overcharged in the beginning while others are undercharged. IT needs to communicate that accuracy will evolve as the process matures.
Business Users: When there's perception that IT is free or that IT chargeback is incomplete or done incorrectly, business users understand they are not being fairly charged for IT consumption. As a result, they don't see the value in the IT chargeback process.
When the system is built on accurate information, and business users can verify what they know to be true, it can evolve the partnership with the IT organization and create greater value from the chargeback process.
CIO/CFO: Leaders need to answer the question, "Why is IT so expensive?" By implementing an IT transparency and chargeback solution they can provide metrics to answer the questions they're being asked. For example, they can demonstrate that unit costs are being reduced but the number of users is increasing. By supporting and sponsoring a mature IT transparency and chargeback solution, leaders can ensure managers are in control of their budgets and that chargeback strategies are accurate and fair.
Increased transparency supported by accurate data is crucial for all stakeholders. IT chargeback isn't evil; but businesses won't derive the benefits of true transparency if it isn't done right. By providing accurate insight into cost drivers and actual consumption, organizations can influence behavioral changes, adding value to the business.


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This home on Casey Key Road embodies a Mediterranean oasis. Over the last year the home and the grounds were drastically changed by the owners.
Grant's Gardens helped to redo the entire landscaping and look of the grounds from cutting down trees, taking out bushes and planting new flowers and plants throughout the property.
One of the most unique aspects of the landscaping is not visible above ground. The grounds are kept green and vibrant thanks to a drip irrigation system, which allows the grounds to be constantly watered in an eco-friendly way.
Grant's Gardens incorporated a variety of native Florida plants as well as multiple colors of petunias, many of them in large pots and urns from Treasure Cove.
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A selection of delicious Orkney produce with two exclusive Orkney Island mugs
This item is available to order in a card box or wicker hamper basket. Perishable items will be sent with an ice pack.
All Hampers are delivered with a free Orkney gift card. At checkout, click 'add a note to your order' to add your personal message.
Our Orkney Hamper prices are inclusive of delivery costs to the UK. Sorry, we cannot deliver outside the UK due to customs restrictions.
As many of our local food producers are very small we reserve the right to exchange any goods that may not be in stock.