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Constraints + Creative Work (Part 1)
"The true method of discovery is like the flight of an aeroplane.
It starts from the ground of particular observation;
it makes a flight in the thin air of imaginative generalization;
and it again lands for renewed observation
rendered acute by rational interpretation."
~Alfred North Whitehead
"magical" 5x8" watercolor moleskine, pitt pen, watercolor
Constraints, aka rules, limits, challenges, deadlines, reduce the number of alternatives. I find that creating within a constraint focuses my mind and sparks new ideas and creative problem solving.
⊕ Self-imposed challenges
These are the constraints I find most useful. I create ad hoc design challenges as I draw. I think it's my analytical side having fun? Above, a page from my current 5x8" moleskine journal. This is my drawing journal filled with doodles and mandalas. Adding watercolor technically makes this mixed media.
You can see what happened when I dared myself to create a mandala with different styles in each layer. I'll start to draw and gradually a challenge just pops into my mind. Maybe I'm trying to draw parallel lines and realize that I need to practice parallel lines and they are cool and why not use them in this or that way.
⊕ External constraints, including rules + deadlines
I just participated in a postcard mail swap and the swap rules dictated the constraints in terms of size and completion deadline. The fact that they would go out into the world also influenced my choices. Swaps, competitions, displays, published challenges and workshops can provide limits in terms of the rules or time constraints.
Creative Therapy posts catalysts and a group of artists interpret in the form of art. Catalyst #49 was "Pick a photo that brings up some emotions and create your art around it." That would center your thoughts and put you on track searching for a photograph and considering alternatives for using that image. And the catalysts make fantastic art journaling + writing prompts.
⊕ "Found" challenges and dares
Art journaling prompts, writing prompts and creative challenges add soft fluffy boundaries. Prompts are typically flexible and open to loose interpretation. Hopping around sites with prompts can get you going on tangents that will destroy creative blocks. See The Official Guide to Daisy Yellow Creative Prompts.
⊕ Physical limits, including the medium, your capabilities, space
Anything from physical workspace, lack of privacy, your abilities, chemical sensitivities, over-use injuries, lack of money to buy a tool, available time. Art materials have limits. i.e., watercoloring on a shiny surface. We don't usually see these as constraints in the same way as those above.
In Constraints + Creative Work Part 2, thoughts on how to design constraints for your creative work and make the most of a creative challenge.

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"What would you do if I kissed you?" classic Frerard one-shot .Edited by my MCR writing buddy killjoy247
"What would you do if I kissed you?"
I blink at the TV screen as the question finally registers in my head. I turn my head to face the random Frank with disbelief at what he just asked me. What the fuck did he just say?
"What?" I ask completely confused, eyes wide and body frozen in one place. One minute I was just sitting on the couch, holding a big bowl of hot butter popcorn, next to one of my best friends watching some old horror movie when out of nowhere he asks me a question like that. What does he expect me to say? I would stuck your face off? My heart smashes itself wildly inside my chest and I'm not too sure why. Frank slightly smirks but his expression seems to be quite sincerer. How can he just sit there normally after asking something like that?
"If I kissed you, what would you do?" he asked simply like it was the most common asked question. I just sit there staring at him with my mouth gaping open. I have no idea how to answer this question. That's not a question you just ask your friend out of the nowhere. I got that same feeling in my gut like you get when you're in a test and you just don't know the answer, you search every corner inside your brain but just can't find what you're looking for and you end up staring at the white page hoping and wishing that it would answer itself. I'm quite an expert on that.
"I don't know." I answer lamely. Frank just smiles a soft smile beaming with innocents. What would I do? Would I kiss back? Would I run away like a sissy?
"Okay" he chirped happily as he turned back to the movie like that conversation never even happen. What? I'm still staring at the side of his face, my brain refusing to let me understand what just happen. But...he...I....dammit.
"Gee, quit starin' at me…especially when we're watching a bloody horror movie. It's fucking creepy." He tells me without taking his eyes off the screen. I blink a few times then slowly turn my head towards the TV again but I can't concentrate on the movie. You asking me that out if the nowhere was fucking creepy! It's like asking what would you do if I butt raped you?
We watch the rest of the movie in complete silence. I guess you're meant to watch movies without talking. I nearly jump 50 feet in the air when Frank reached over to grab some popcorn from the bowl I was holding tightly but other than that it was uneventful. Frank switched the TV off as the movie finished then got up and walked to the kitchen.
"Want a coffee?" He asked over his shoulder. I practically jump off the couch and run straight pass him into the kitchen to the coffee maker.
"Hell yeah!" I answer excitedly as I switch the machine on. I wish coffee was a person. If it was, I'd fuck the shit out if it. Frank just shakes his head and smirks as he sits at the table. We both remain quiet as we wait for the coffee. I feel a bit awkward as the question from earlier keeps replaying in my mind over and over. What would you do if I kissed you?, What would you do if I kissed you?, What would you do if I kissed you?…What would I do if Frank kissed me? I look over to the clock hanging on the wall.
"It's 1 O'clock in the morning." I point out. Frank looks up and turns toward the clock.
"So it is." He replies than looks back down at his hands. Stupid observation Gerard, Stupid!
It feels awkward now. I don't wanna feel awkward around Frank. I watch him sitting at the table as he absentmindedly picks at the black nail polish on his bitten down nails. My eyes look over at his lips as he gently bites on his lip ring out of boredom. Suddenly I wanna know what his lips feel like against mine. I slowly walk towards the unprepared Frank in a trance like state. Don't look up. Don't look up. When I'm about a foot away he finally notices me moving closer to him and looks up.
He looks completely oblivious to what I'm about to do to him, he looks too cute. I place one hand on the edge of the table and the other on the back of his chair.
"Gee…?" he nearly whispers as he stares into my eyes with concern and a flash of something more. I stare back and can't stop the smirk that curves on my lips as I begin to close the gap between us. I see his eyes fall shut as I closed mine. Just millimeters away from his kissable lips I stop and slightly turn my head to the side to better claim his awaiting lips. Then the distance between us is gone as I connect our lips.
It was just a soft simple kiss….but it felt so good, slightly firm, warm and gentle. His metal lip ring was cool against my lips as I gently moved them against his, it felt nice and different. The kiss wasn't lust filled, it wasn't hard or sloppy, no groping or moaning. We simply pressed out lips together. After a moment I pull back and stand up straight, I feel like I'm glowing as a smile stretched widely across my face. I look down at Frank who is looking up at me with the same smile. His cheeks are slightly colored with a tingle of pink. Aw, he's blushing. He's so cute!
The Coffee machine clicks as it's finished. I beam and practically dance over to the machine. What time is it?! Coffee time!
"Coffee's ready." I chirp in a sing song voice as I pour two cups. We walk back into the lounge room and sit on the couch. We both sit quietly with the most stupid looking grins on our faces as we sip our coffees. We don't look at each other but it's defiantly not awkward. I feel like bursting out in laughter.
"Good coffee." Frankie comments smirking into his mug and taking a long sip.
"Mmmm yeah, really good." I reply smirking into my own cup. I'd like to dip you in coffee and lick you all up.
We barely even realize that were sculling our drinks. We both finish at the same time and place the empty mugs onto the coffee table in front of us and sit back into the couch. We sit there just staring at the turned off TV with huge smiles slapped across our faces. My heart was racing excitedly and it wasn't due to the coffee. A minute passed then both Frank and I sat up in a flash and wrapped our arms around each other and connected our lips together again like our lives depended on it. Like out of a dramatic movie or something. We kissed like it was our last moment on this earth, fingers tangling in hair and chests pushed firm against each other. Moans and groans escaped passed our mouths as we held each other tight.
Frank jumps on top of me, straddling my hips. I buck forward and we both moan a deep throat groan at the friction. He lovingly pulls my hair in desperation to make the kiss deeper. I run the tip of my tongue around his lips and bit his shiny silver lip ring. Frank grinds his hips into mine and moans in my mouth. I practically rip his shirt off breaking the lusted filled kiss for a millisecond. I run my hands over his velvet like, naturally olive tanned skin as our tongues twirled around one another in an open mouth kiss. We thrusted our groins together, frantically wanting and needing the pleasurable friction.
Frank pulls back gasping for air as he tangles his guitar playing fingers deep into my raven locks. He looks down at me with half closed eyes while I look up waiting to see what his next move is going to be, I feel the ghost of his lips on mine that begin to crave his contact again. He grins a small crooked smile than roughly brushes my hair back with both his hands. The younger collides our lips together forcefully and I moan deeply into his coffee tasting mouth.
"Fuck…Gee…" he moans against my lips. I feel Franks hands move down to rest on my shoulders while he grinds his hips down on mine. Dear mother of god!
"Ahh, Frankie!" I groan loudly and slam us both onto the lounge so that Frank's on his back and I'm hovering closely over the top of him. I thrust my hips repeatedly into his. I smirk at the most adorable faces Frank pulls as wave after wave of pleasure washes over us both. His mouth forms a perfect 'O' shape as he flings his head back and crashes his hips up to meet mine. I run my tongue up the center of his chest and he digs his fingers into my shirt pulling me closer. He is officially the sexiest man alive.
"Gee…," he pants under me "take…your…fucking shirt off." He demands out of breath. I willing obey my order and frantically rip my shirt off over the top of my head. As soon as my abandon shirt hits the lounge room floor Frank pulls me down on top of him so we're chest to chest, naked skin to naked skin. I could feel his heart beat hysterically from behind his ribs as I am sure he could feel mine. Frank wraps his arms around my neck and tightly hugs me. I melt into him like ice-cream in front of a burning flame. He tenderly kisses my neck just under my ear, his breath washing over my skin like a waves washing up onto the shore. Our movements slow as we are absorb in a moment in time. We share our body heat and burn like one flame together.
I lift my head up and flick my hair out of my eyes as I look into his hazel, honey brown, golden eyes that always seem to change colour depending on his mood or the light. Fuck, I love his eyes! He's so fucking sexy with his parted lips and disheveled hair. He smiles warmly at me as our eyes meet. I swear it feels like we can see each other's souls. Time slows and stops completely for less than a second. I feel my breath been taken away while my stomach tightens as angel wings brush against its walls, there are no words to describe the feelings this incredible boy beneath my body makes me feel. It's surreal, incredible, magical, a dream. I gaze into his eyes and hold onto him as time starts again and I continue to breath.
"Gee…" He softly whispers as he delicately rubs his hands down my back, over my shoulder blades, down to my lower back then back up along my spine gently.
"Yes…Frankie?" I ask in almost a trance like state. I can stare into his eyes all day, every day.
"Would ya' quit staring at me and just kiss me again already?" me smiles then moves his hands to push my hair out of my face as I lean down to cover his lips with my own. Pushy motherfucker.
A/N Please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of this. love you guys & thanks for reading. .XOXO. X_O


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While several of his coaching colleagues were losing their jobs Monday, Carolina coach Ron Rivera was enjoying his.
The Panthers third-year coach stood at a podium at Bank of America Stadium explaining the bye week plans and going over the preparations for the franchises first playoff game since 2008.
Rivera acknowledged what was going on in other NFL cities, saying he sympathized with three of his friends who were fired Tampa Bays Greg Schiano, Minnesotas Leslie Frazier and Clevelands Rob Chudzinski, the Panthers offensive coordinator in Riveras first two seasons.
You feel for those guys because its tough, Rivera said. Its a tough business. We all understand that.
Three months ago, more than a couple of NFL observers had Rivera in the hot seat category after the Panthers 1-3 start. There was widespread speculation that Rivera might not make it to the final year of his four-year deal.
Then the Panthers started winning, and aside from a hiccup in New Orleans never stopped.
Rivera, who was 13-19 after his first two seasons, said he saw it coming all along.
Its where I believed and envisioned we would be, Rivera said. I talked to players when I first got the job and talked about where I believed we could be. I believed we could win it all, we could win the Super Bowl.
The Panthers (12-4) need three more wins to realize Riveras Super Bowl goal. They will wait to see how the wild-card weekend shakes out before learning who theyll host Jan. 12 in the divisional round.
The bye means an extra week to heal for the teams three injured starters receiver Steve Smith (knee), running back Jonathan Stewart (knee) and defensive tackle Colin Cole (calf).
The Panthers got a glimpse of what life without Smith, 34, might look like Sunday in the 21-20 win at Atlanta. It wasnt pretty.
Carolina finished with 149 passing yards half of which came on two catches by running back DeAngelo Williams.
The wide receiver trio of Brandon LaFell, Domenik Hixon and Ted Ginn Jr. combined for four receptions for 22 yards. LaFell, the No. 1 receiver in Smiths absence, was targeted five times and had no catches.
It did illustrate what a veteran No. 1 receiver does for you, Rivera said. Itll be good to have him back out there.
Smith, who sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against New Orleans on Dec. 22, has not said with certainty that hell be back for the divisional-round game against either Philadelphia, Green Bay or San Francisco.
Smith said he would not have been able to play in a wild-card game this weekend.
The longer the better. But a short turnaround, you cant do it, Smith said. I feel like its coming along.
The passing game issues were not all the receivers fault. Quarterback Cam Newton completed 15 of 27 passes, was intercepted once and missed high on several throws a persistent problem for Newton.
But neither Rivera nor offensive coordinator Mike Shula seemed alarmed.
Some of it had to do with throwing the ball. Great reads, great decisions and the ball came out high a couple of times, Rivera said. If we can bring those down, the drives continue and who knows what could happen.
Said Shula: We had some missed opportunities. I call them drive-stoppers.
Its not groundbreaking what we have to do to get it fixed. Were just a little bit off, probably more so in the pass game than the run game.
LaFell had one pass go off his hands, and a couple of others were just beyond his reach. Since Smith was hurt in the first quarter of the Saints game, LaFell has one catch for 13 yards.
Hes putting himself in position to be targeted. Youd like to see him make a couple of those plays, Rivera said. One was a chance he had, the others were a little high. But youre in that (No. 1 receiver) spot, and people are going to pay a little more attention to you as far as the coverage is concerned. Youve got to give (the Falcons) a little bit of credit on what they did to take away Brandon.
The Panthers team-record nine sacks against quarterback Matt Ryan and Newtons ability to make plays with his feet helped them overcome the passing woes and clinch the NFC South and a first-round bye.
The Panthers are the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and could host the NFC Championship Game if No. 1 Seattle were to lose.
Even after a lackluster loss at Arizona left the Panthers 1-3 in early October, Rivera said he never had any doubts.
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Topic: Pasta
The variety of pasta dishes are countless and still rising. And there is a dish for every color. (Yup, blue pasta) Having the same color, doesn't mean it's the same. For red, for example, there is tomato, marinara, and meat sauce.
Here in the Philippines, as long as the pasta dish is white, it is called Carbonara. No Mushroom sauce or Alfredo. Just Carbonara, as long as it's white.
So growing up, I never really. knew what Carbonara sauce is made of. Bacon? Mushrooms? Tuna? Cheese and Cream? The Philippines truly is a deceiving country.
Now for Spaghetti. In the Philippines, that means Spaghetti with tomato meat sauce. Because it is such a depressing almost staple food in Filipino parties, I address it as 'iSpaghetti'. That's pretty much how Filipinos pronounce it.
A close relative of the ispaghetti is the baked mac. The filipino definition of that will be "macaroni with tomato with meat sauce topped with cheese (baked or not baked) yep, being baked is not a requirement for being called baked mac.
Another funny thing is when it isn't ispaghetti or carbonara or baked mac (or lasagne), it is called Pasta.
So going to the word Spaghetti, it is the name of the Pasta. Not the sauce.
I Love Weirdness.
Hello there, I feel really grateful to people lately, generally just grateful for all the love I'm getting.
So as a sort of a thank you to YOU, everyone who reblogs this (must be following me) will have a really grateful very intimate note in your ask box pronto. I love youssss!
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Earlier today, my good theatre geek friend and I went to audition for Blue Repretory's production of Spring Awakening.
We planned to try out about two weeks ago. We started picking songs for our audition, but we got it settled just two days ago.
It's our first real audition, and it was FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!
We were really nervous when we got there. We even sat away from the waiting area trying to calm down. But the second out numbers are called, nervousness was killed. We sang with confidence (even if i'm not really confident with my voice).
Now, all I can say is we did our best. And that is all that matters. That's the goal. Nothing more.
Auditioning feels good.
yesterday, while cleaning up some stuff at home, I saw lots of rotten green mangoes (Indian Mangoes) on the floor, outside, under the tree. since I didn't want precious green mangoes on the floor, I climbed up the tree and took two pieces of green mangoes to see if they're ready to eat. I t was a bit early for eating, but you can still eat it, it's not that sour, I kinda like it actually. then, I got curious and wanted to try to drink it. so, I put it in a juicer and, Voila! Green Mango Juice! the only problem with this juice is that it leaves sediments at the bottom of the glass, really tart sediments. I say… 3.5 / 5
I don't know if the ones I see in movies or TV shows are right about caroling in America. Where everybody is in position in front of the neighbors, holding music sheets, getting into rhythm ringing the bells, and singing with angelic voices.
Is it really like that? Cuz' here in the Philippines… it's not…
First of all, they don't knock on your door or inform you that they are Caroling. They sing while you're inside the house watching TV or something and wait for them to finish, stick out your hand above the gate and give them money or say "Tawad" so you don't have to pay them.
Second, I don't think they practice. with that voice? No. I guess they don't have sheet music, only lyrics, which is why they don't practice right if ever they do.
Third, they don't have proper instruments. No, tambourine, bells, or guitar. Well, a guitar maybe too much to ask.
And finally, they don't sing! they CHANT! They literally shout everything instead of singing it. "SA MAY BA-HAY-! ANG AMING BA-TI-!…" (there's a reason why I used '-' instead of '~'. it's because the melody is constant.)
Well, there is one thing I really like about them, even though they sing only for money, that they still do it. They keep Caroling alive. I wouldn't be surprised if Caroling dies in the near future.
To sum it all up, I love the way they Chant Christmas Carols… it makes me smile… (you can take this literally,as in nice, or sarcastically)
maikng pie~?
Instant Noodles are just amazing! Whether in a Cup or from a pack, it's just so good!
One thing I noticed is people enjoying the process of cooking Instant noodles. I remember back in high school, which is like seven months ago, when me and my friends cook Instant noodles, people kinda like get excited over cooking it… they'd be like "I'll boil it!", "OK then… I'll add the condiments…", "No! that's my job!"… you get the point…
And there's this one time when I noticed someone that's so into cooking. When you Observe him cooking, you can see that he has this 'Iron Chef' fantasy where he fiercely bring the water into a boil… Throw in the Noodles, with a 'Slow mo' effect and an imaginary splash… Slowly strains the noodles, enjoying every moment… Sprinkle the condiments, with that commercial like effect, the black background, steam from the freshly cooked noodles, powder from the condiment pouch free flowingly fall, beautifully and evenly scattered… And garnished with vegetables, with the common 'bouncing' effect…
so much for dreams…
And there's this thing I didn't notice till I read Readers' Digest. It actually tastes better when someone special cooks it. True…
just a fact about me since this is noodle talk… I love 'Udon' - by Davichi and Dongwoon… I'm talking about the song… well… I love Udon as well… the food this time… they're Amazing!
making pie~?
-Kei Taira
Ok. here's a fact. everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, loves jump shots.
And when you call for a jump shot, people will gather and start jumping doing their wacky pose.
so. one thing I noticed is when you jump for a jump shot, specially first time'rs, you get into this fantasy where you think your jump is like 'Slow Mo' and lasts for like more than three seconds… and you're like… I ' M A W E S O M E ! ! ! and when you land… you think you can be an Action movie star… like you're some kind of secret agent or something for being able to jump and stay in mid air for three seconds…
this is actually me… or is it?
making pie~?
-Kei Taira
when you go to typical Filipino parties, you'll notice how hosts are so random… they invite everyone… just… EVERYONE…
for example… It's A's birthday! 'A' invites his friends from school… and his friends from elementary… and friends from kindergarten… and also invites the neighbors… even the neighbors who doesn't even know 'A'… and also his church mates…
and here's the weird part… his mother… invites her friends… and it gets weirder… his mom invites her doctor and lawyer and stuff… they don't even know you… the doctor doesn't even know the mother so well… it's like… the second time they meet…
having lots of visitors… the hosts find it bothersome for the people to get food themselves… so what they do is prepare the full course (appetizer, main course, dessert, etc.) in one plate… so your plate… which is occupied with like 10 different foods… looks like a disaster… you have a mountain of different foods…
and those people who have OCD… they're probably freaking out…
and another thing… since the event takes place inside their house… and there's like 10 chairs and 0 tables… you eat on your lap…
here's a picture of what it looks like… it doesn't look like this… it looks worse…


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Why do guys always say Asian women don't shave?
it's very annoying. obviously the assholes who say this aren't gonna get laid. why do you guys assume we aren't shaven?
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Last time I checked, I was a guy. And the words 'Asian women don't shave' have never passed my lips. Maybe they're just assholes and know you aren't going to have sex with them anyway, so why not p*ss you off? Apparently it works.
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I've heard a lot of silly sh*t over the years, and this is my first time hearing this. Who do you hang around with?
I don't recall any of my guy friends saying this or pointing this out. Maybe it's a minority in your area. Or just idiots. Who knows.
In porn, particularly Japanese, MOST of them don't shave their bush. I'm not sure why they don't do that, probably a culture thing. Asian women outside of porn are different, but I'm not one to ask every one of them if they are "bare" or not. Americanized Asians shave though. My own experiences with women have been mixed: hairy and shaved. Unfortunately, all the Asian women I have banged were hired. Older women don't shave while the younger ones generally do.Simple generalization
i would assume, mostly from porn...but in my experience all Asian girls I've seen shave. so its just some closed minded people that think that way or just assume that its like that.I've found that you can never assume something like that until you see it. I have to say though that an Asian girl that is shaved, looks really good.
Because they watch too much fob (fresh off the boat ) porn. It seems that the girls who are from Asia (live there) who get put into porn are hairy, thus the misconception.
What that girl said down is true the one they do it even not all of them , and its just disgusting
This question is basically on everyone's mind because there is hardly any Asian woman, who shaves their genital area, completely different in the aspect of western women. The modern age has made many changes but some things are there like a tradition, non shaving is one of them, and it is being continued from ages; however fashion conscious any Asian woman may be, you will hardly find anyone who clear region between their legs. This may be questioning or surprising to many people but if you see the reasons from their point of view, the causes are quite obvious to be followed by them.First of all, the female genital area is very sensitive and greatly responsive to even a little bit of discomfort or pain, due to the dense number of nerves and reflex tissues are present there, so in attempt of shaving, there is quite a bit risk of cutting or bleeding as woman are not accustomed to any kind of shaving unlike men. So it bears a great deal of fear and embarrassment for the lady if she cuts herself while shaving in the vital region, apart from the pain it will cause, the thought of this problem prevents them from shaving in any way possible.To remove hair, waxing is a good technique; women are comfortable with the idea of plucking hair or waxing from unwanted body parts like eyebrow or face but it inflicts pain for them. As far as the genital part is concerned, that is one of the most sensitive body parts which are nearly impossible to remove hair from by waxing or plucking as the process will be extremely painful. Chemical ingredients also not used by Asian girls from the fear of infection or bad odor.And even if they remove by shaving or any way possible, it again feels pain when the hair grows back, hurts continuously and to prevent that she has to shave regularly like many western woman does, but the process is time consuming and most troubling for which no Asian woman want to try it.So apart from the time and trouble it taken to clean up their pubic hair, Asian woman find it typically weird to shave up her genital as there is no such tradition among them and it goes against their ritual to do so. Again, shaving makes them uncomfortable and uneasy regardless if her sexual partner wants it badly, she feel its weird to fulfill this demand of him for these necessary reasons. So you have to see through her eye why it is difficult to find any Asian woman with clean shaved private part that is described here with the reasons from their personal point of view.So guys, next time you judge the Asian girl that you are married to or dating, think about her feelings first before you ask her to shave 'em off all. Do not let your mind manipulate just because you have seen lots of nude pictures of Asian girl without hair online. Remember, they are models and doing it for money. The girl you are with is natural and is not doing it for money. Women take their privacy seriously so be very careful how you approach them. If you seriously want them to shave.
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Because in Porn... they are not shaven! They have like a bush in there so that's where they get that idea from ... they are just generalizing! which is wrong I guess...
because "a lot" (not all) of native Asian women don't shave. They naturally don't grow that much hair and don't really shave. Usually, only more Americanized Asian women shave/wax.
Can I get best answer...?
They grow a lot of hair down there... but usually not on arms or legs.
Then you American women look like gorillas? you know asian women don't have as much hair as you do, besides, don't answer if you got nothing to say......


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The National Endowment for the Humanities grant will pay for 32 Iraqi librarians to travel to the United Arab Emirates for courses offered by American faculty via translators. The United Arab Emirates University at Al Ain will host the participants and provide classroom and technology support.
The program that the schools will run this summer builds upon efforts begun in 2004 to help Iraq rebuild and modernize the country's library collections and address a serious shortage of librarians there. The courses will update librarians from Iraq's university and technical libraries, as well as its national library, on current professional practices and allow them to spread that knowledge by training their library colleagues.
Iraq's library collections have been damaged during years of economic sanctions and war, and library officials fear that without skilled preservation efforts the country will lose additional materials important to Iraq's history and culture. A strong information infrastructure is also needed for the country to recover from war and prosper.
Michèle Cloonan, dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Simmons and the principal investigator for the $100,000 grant, said emphasis on preserving the Iraqi collections will be woven throughout the curriculum. The program will include courses on digital libraries and automation, which are in their early stages in Iraq. The courses will be taught in the United Arab Emirates to give the Iraqi librarians access to library collections there and in nearby Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Phone: (514) 748-1396
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St. Laurent, Quebec
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This first class retirement community is centrally located in a bustling neighbourhood, close to parks and transportation. Situated in St. Laurent on the island of Montreal, the Manoir de Casson provides a comfortable, secure environment, complemented by a variety of exciting social and recreational activities.
Independent/Assisted Living Suites
These are designed for residents who wish to maintain their independence, knowing assistance is available when they need it. Independent/Assisted Living residents need to be Self Directing, and they also need to be mobile (they may use walker and/or wheelchairs as long as they are able to transfer). This is ideal for couples as well as singles.
- Independent suites are large one bedroom, and two bedroom suites with full kitchens
- All suites are well appointed and pleasingly decorated
- Bathrooms are large and are configured for easy access with higher toilets
- one-step emergency call bells in every suite: living area and bathroom. Pendants are also available
- Residents bring their own furniture
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- 24 hour reception
- Emergency call bell in suites
- Outdoor terrace, pond and fountain
- Bank
- Hairdresser
- Convenience store
- Close to Park and Churches
- 24 hour on duty nurse
- Twice weekly doctor visits
- Underground Parking and storage
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La Résidence Manoir de Casson a été conçue pour les personnes qui désirent garder leur liberté et autonomie.
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Sorin Morariu, became General Manager of the Manoir in 2001.
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Michael Comras has played a major role in the reshaping of South Florida. As a commercial real estate broker and developer, his name is synonymous with the resurgence of Lincoln Road and the creation of such areas as the Collins Avenue Fashion District. Comras has also been involved in Midtown Miami, Wynwood, the Design District, the Brickell area and other parts of Miami-Dade, and is even putting his mark on Broward County.
Comras, president and CEO of the Comras Company, is a native New Yorker who has spent the past two decades in South Florida, focusing on creating destinations.
"The essence of what I do is look at areas and see what merchandising we can do, what tenants work well next to each other, and create environments where people would like to go," Comras said.
"The coolest thing is taking a negative and turning it into a positive," he said. "It's about creating a sense of place."
We met with Comras in his Sunset Harbour, Miami Beach, headquarters — the former World Savings Bank branch that he purchased in 2009. The offices are set up as a contemporary workspace, with an open floor-plan that he said allows for better communication among the staff. We then emailed him these questions, to which he responded:
Q. How did you get your start in commercial real estate?
A. After graduating from the University of Miami in the early 1980s, I moved back to New York City to begin my real estate pursuits. Having grown up in a family of real estate entrepreneurs, I had watched the business evolve and was ready to begin. I went to work for a large commercial real estate company, honing my skills in leasing, financing, management and acquisitions. I felt that having a great base of knowledge in many aspects of real estate ownership and development would give me the skills necessary to understand how a real estate deal is put together.
Q. How did you make the transition to Miami?
A. In 1993, after 10 years of pounding the pavement in NYC and contemplating the birth of my daughter, I was looking to upgrade the quality of life for my family. I did not want to be pushing a stroller through Manhattan in the middle of the winter. I knew that during my 10-year absence, with Miami's ethnic and cultural diversity, Miami had become much more interesting as a place for me to raise a family and to invest in real estate. I took a trip to South Beach, stayed at the Ritz Plaza Hotel for $79/night and started walking the area; I was impressed by the numbers and variety of tourists, and what was to me the obvious opportunities for new development. At the same time in Manhattan, I would watch how The Gap (a top fashion retailer at the time) would go into an emerging area, open a store and start a retail trend that would ultimately bring other great retailers to the area. I contacted them to see if they would consider South Beach. Very quickly thereafter, we were in construction of their flagship location at Seventh Street and Collins Avenue.
Q. What was your involvement with the evolution of the Collins Avenue Fashion District?
A. My instinct with The Gap proved correct, and I then began conceptualizing how this new retail area would evolve. I, along with other Miami Beach developers, worked quickly to shape the district. Soon after The Gap building, I proceeded with buildings for Polo, Sephora, Levi's, Aldo, and with leases with MAC Cosmetics, Sunglass Hut and others. The "Collins Avenue Fashion District" was born.
Q. You are well known for your role in the resurgence of Lincoln Road. Please tell me about that.
A. With the success of the "Collins Avenue Fashion District," in the year 2000, we began searching Lincoln Road for additional Gap and Banana Republic locations. Having had my office on Lincoln Road for many years, I quickly went to the "Road" and created a map. I felt that if I could situate these tenants properly, it would begin a trend similar to what had happened on Collins Avenue. Once we secured their locations, the area took off. We went on to acquire several properties and complete deals with Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Apple, BCBG, Diesel and a host of other renowned retailers. Today, Lincoln Road is one of the top "high streets" in the world.
During this time, as Miami Beach and Lincoln Road were evolving, I sensed a growing demand for Class A office space to cater to major corporations interested in relocating to Miami Beach. To that end, I put together a joint venture with LNR Property Corp. and the Robins Companies to develop Lincoln Place and The Lincoln, both in a public/private partnership. The combined properties consist of approximately 230,000 square feet of office space, 110,000 square feet of retail space and 1,200 parking spaces. Lincoln Place became the headquarters of LNR, which ultimately occupied approximately 100,000 square feet, becoming one of the largest corporate relocations ever in Miami Beach.
Q. Please tell me how the Comras Company has evolved to today and how the company's revenues have grown.
A. Today the Comras Company has a team of brokers focused 100 percent on retail, fashion, restaurants and showrooms, representing landlords and tenants throughout the tri-county area. We are not just a Miami Beach firm anymore! Our area of focus runs from Pinecrest to Pembroke Pines, with a major concentration on emerging areas such as Wynwood, Midtown, the Design District and Brickell. You will continue to see our growth through the numerous listings and placement of our trademark blue and green leasing signs in high profile locations.
Q. In addition to retail, what other elements of creating a commercial district have you been involved in?
A. In Midtown, around 2008, as the 1,000 condo units were about to come on line, the market was crashing. The developer came and asked what we could do to activate the street level at the buildings. We responded by proposing the development of a "Restaurant Row," which would be a collection of diverse restaurants located next to each other, as a way of creating a destination for food, drink and entertainment. Done properly, the outdoor seating would create a "sense of place" where people could hang out and see and be seen.
We quickly located Sugarcane, an offshoot of the popular Sushi Samba Restaurant. That was followed by a series of other restaurants — and the rest is history.
Q. How about beyond Midtown, in the Design District? Please tell me about your involvement there.
A. There has been an amazing evolution of the Design District with the entry of top, high-fashion retailers complementing the existing high-end home furnishing stores. In addition to owning some key properties, we have been responsible for bringing a number of tenants such as Design Within Reach and Boffi to the area. Today we are working with a development team to bring approximately 60,000 square feet of new showroom, retail and café space to a site located at Northeast 36th Street and Northeast First Ave. As the home furnishing and design showrooms continue to be repositioned in the area in order to make room for the high-end fashion stores, this project will be able to house eight to 10 showroom/retail tenants, have abundant on-site parking, tremendous visibility and access. The most exciting aspect of the project is its ability to "Connect the Districts." As the project sits on the edge of Midtown and the Design District, there is no other project better positioned to create the linkage, in a pedestrian-oriented way, between the Design District and Midtown.
We have also been very active with leasing and sales in the Wynwood/Midtown/Edgewater areas, representing several landlords and tenants seeking the "right fit." Our company sees continued growth in these areas and plans to remain at the forefront.
Q. What other areas of South Florida are you involved in today?
A. Today, we are redeveloping and leasing a 25,000-square-foot project in the heart of Pinecrest Village on the site of the former Gardner's Market/True Value location. In South Miami, we will be leasing the 22,000-square-foot redevelopment of the former New Chinatown location (at South Dixie Highway and SW 73rd Street) into a mixed-use retail/office project. Both projects are slated for completion in 2015.
We also are active in Coconut Grove, where I have developed a few properties over the last 20 years. I believe the Grove is reemerging. With most of the office space now occupied by technology and creative companies and the new high-end residential being developed, the Grove is poised for a nice recovery.
In Broward County, we recently represented Duke Realty, a REIT, with the approximately 400,000-square- foot, open-air lifestyle center Shops at Pembroke Gardens. Through our value-add leasing efforts, we helped facilitate the sale of the asset for a purchase price of $480 per square foot. Currently, we are selling a six-acre development site at the entrance of Pembroke Gardens and will be handling the leasing.
Q. What's next for you?
A. Urban redevelopment is complex. Our mission is to look for areas that can benefit from change. What sets us apart is that we don't look at any property in isolation but, rather, how its development will impact the fabric of the neighborhood.
I continue to seek opportunities for adaptive reuse, as this is a way of preserving our environment. I remain very focused on putting together the "right" co-tenancy to provide the best merchandise mix. I find a great deal of fulfillment when I see how people positively react to our projects.


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- 1 cup green or red Swiss chard, stemmed and finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted
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jennylane 16 Jul, 2011
Nice and slightly spicy; I substituted spinach for the chard and it was delicious.Reply


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My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for two years. It's been a beautiful, hopeful, but upsetting process. Our hopes are set so high, but it just hasn't worked out yet. I had a miscarriage right before the holidays so we've decided to take a few months off while we both heal and prepare to try again. My doctor is completely optimistic, as are hubby and I, that it will eventually happen because all our test results look good. All in all, I'm really proud of myself and how positive I've stayed throughout this journey and know that a baby — whether a biological child or adopted — awaits us. Our close friends and family all know most of the details and have remained supportive and upbeat. I couldn't ask for a better support system. Here's where it gets complicated: For whatever reason strangers have started asking me if I'm a mom, which has caused me to burst into tears twice in the past few weeks.
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Not the answer they expected when they asked the question, I am sure. I am also sure most people understand how loaded that question can be for women trying to get pregnant, but what's the appropriate response if I start balling when asked? Last time I said "not yet" and was asked follow up questions, which I am just not ready to answer. I know I have every right to just walk away, but I don't want to be a mess about it.
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Terrific Car All Around by Dean-O on 06/06/2011. Trim: 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan 5-Spd AT, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Thier are a lot of pros about this vehicle, but this review is mainly in response to the few who've reviewd the vehicle before me . Regarding the power with the eco mode button engaged - use your brains people. If your main goal is power and accelration then: A - buy a sports car, and/or, B-turn the eco mode button off. The Eco-Mode's sole purpose is for attaining higher mpgs...not breaking 0-60 times. Do your research before you taint reviews like this.. This is a purpose built car - that purpose being economy, comfort, and reliability. If your desire is speed, then don't buy a Civic. Or do, and complain about on MSN reviews where you do nothing but make yourself look mentally challenged.
Cons: Cons - no cons. But in reference to those whining about no Bluetooth in the LX.... Buy the EX!! Complaining about your LX not having Bluetooth is like someone riding a motorcycle complaining about having only two wheels instead of four. Ammenties and luxuries are not an entitlement - you have to pay money for them. I'm not complaining about not having leather in my EX... But if I did want leather, I would have purchased the EX-L trim...and not complained about it on this review!!!!
Overall review: Aside from my disdain towards those with sub-par reviewing skills, the car is treating me well so far. I've only owned it for roughly one week, but so far my experience has been great. Drives nice, seats are comfortable and supportave (I am 6 ft - 215lbs), and I really do not feel like I am driving a Civic while behind the wheel. Bluetooth is a definite must! Worth every cent for the EX trim. Additionally, the rear seat center arm rest and the sunroof are both things that really set the EX apart from the others trims - and really - the sales price difference is so minimal, I'm shocked anyone would even buy the LX...
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Bet you haven't read a review like this in a while by Lewis charlotte, nc on 05/19/2011. Trim: 2012 Honda Civic LX Sedan 5-Spd MT, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: OK so my take on other reviews: they are pros. Auto is 0-60 in 8.2 seconds! Where are you getting your info? Manual is 7.7 seconds. Class leading! Manual is kinda peppy. I really like it for the price. I get 34 mpg high/city avg. Guys you must be driving a lot of city? OK, another thing manual is rated 31 high/city avg, but all suggested EPA ratings are with econ OFF! FYI if you turn on max AC no matter what it disables econ air conditioning mode and takes more engine power. Its made that way… I really like the screen!
Cons: My dislikes are the no Bluetooth sync standard on the LX model. Im coming from an SI so there is significantly more body roll than I would like! Also, more sway on the highway. Want a cheaper alloy wheel upgrades and or rear disc upgrade ability. Throw in stereo upgrade ability too.
Overall review: This is a solid car and I do like it. Other reviews were a little off, but they were correct in many ways as well. Other car makers are starting to deliver a lot more now and I suggest to comparison shop. But All three of us did and still ended up getting the civic. Still look around… Between you and me I really still dont think any cars in this price range are "great." Including the newest offerings in the: jetta, golf, civic, corolla, elantra, focus, cruze, etc… They are all econoboxes… Oh well, dont despair. I like the ability to tinker with the econ in this car, the screen, accessories, and its fun to floor. I average 34 high/city- it says my average mph is 26 mph. So I assume its about half and half.
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Buy something else by Vernon-Missouri on 04/19/2012. Trim: 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan 5-Spd AT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Relatively comfortable seats. Decent gas mileage (33-34 highway, 24-25 city), but well below EPA numbers.
Cons: Only gets good (35-36) mpg on straight, flat, smooth roads. Rides like a Radio Flyer wagon. Has a bland look. Have to turn off the traction control in the rain or if driving on curvy roads. Visibility is limited in several areas. Struggles to pull hills. Transmission is shifting all the time and the car will not coast down a hill without puting it in neutral. ECO mode usually gets worse gas mileage than non-ECO. Car is underpowered without ECO on, and dangerous with it on.
Overall review: A really average car that is overpriced for what you get. Take a long test drive and never engage the ECO mode.
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Gutless by JayJay on 02/21/2012. Trim: 2012 Honda Civic EX-L Sedan 5-Spd AT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: It is a well styled vehicle on the outside and quite roomy for a sub compact. Was reliable.
Cons: Grossly under powered. The car needs about 30 more HP. Four people total in the vehicle with the AC on and you might as well have a set of peddles attached to make it up normal grades. And forget the Eco mode. Dangerously slow. Too much road noise as well as cheap plastic interior parts.
Overall review: Overall, you can do much better for the money. I had this vehicle for 10 months and just traded it in and took the hit. It just does not have the power needed to avoid normal road situations. Do a thorough test drive, as I did not. Traded in an Accord and thought that I would be getting the same type of car just in a smaller package. Not so by a long shot.
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PAINT IS INFERIOR QUALITY by avg Honda owner on 01/02/2012. Trim: 2012 Honda Civic EX Sedan 5-Spd AT, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: I like the overall look of the vehicle and the interior roominess. Good car for petite people, only, though.
Cons: Too many electronic/computer/sensors to go wrong.My TPMS light has been back for service 3x & when it's on, VAS doesn't work. So much for these "safety" features. Handling is just not comfortable. Visibility is very POOR. Dash is too large. I can't see over the front end. I removed the head rests on all seats to get a little better rear view. I'd like to remove the headrest from the drivers side too b/c it causes a blind spot to my left. WORST thing on this car is the PAINT. It chips so easily & right down to the bare metal. Absolutely be aware of this problem if you intend to lease b/c it's going to cost you. I've always been a loyal Honda owner but would no longer recommend this car.
Overall review: Would no longer recommend Honda starting with 2010 models.
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LES MISERABLES Finishes Third at Weekend Box Office; THE HOBBIT Continues its Reign
Following its strong Christmas Day Debut of $18 million, Tom Hooper's big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES grossed an additional $28 million this weekend (Dec. 28 - 30), bringing its domestic box office total to $67.4 million. Overall, the sweeping epic musical placed third.
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT, once again, stood tall over the rest of the competition, earning another $32.9 million during the holiday week. The film has now earned $222 million since it opened just weeks ago.
In second place was Quentin Tarantino's latest venture, DJANGO UNCHAINED, which garnered $30.6 million just since Friday alone. Its cumulative total now sits at $64 million.
20th Century Fox's PARENTAL GUIDANCE, starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, catered to family audiences, taking in $14.8 million during the weekend, boosting its total to $29.5 million. Rounding out the top five was the Tom Cruise-led JACK REACHER, which grossed just over $14 million.
Rentrak's full weekend box office report is as follows:
1) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Warner Bros.
This Weekend: $32,920,000; Total: $222,703,000
2) Django Unchained, The Weinstein Company
This Weekend: $30,688,000; Total: $64,008,265
3) Les Miserables, Universal
This Weekend: $28,027,440; Total: $67,465,865
4) Parental Guidance, 20th Century Fox
This Weekend: $14,800,000; Total: $29,588,692
5) Jack Reacher, Paramount
This Weekend: $14,010,000; Total: $44,661,000
6) This Is 40, Universal
This Weekend: $13,185,850; Total: $37,116,140
7) Lincoln, Disney
This Weekend: $7,509,000; Total: $132,039,000
8) The Guilt Trip, The Paramount
This Weekend: $6,700,000; Total: $21,102,000
9) Monsters, Inc., Disney
This Weekend: $6,363,000; Total: $18,490,000
10) Rise Of The Guardians, Paramount
This Weekend: $4,900,000; Total: $90,230,000
11) Skyfall, Sony
This Weekend: $4,600,000; Total:$289,646,774
12) Silver Linings Playboo,k The Weinstein Company
This Weekend: $4,110,000; Total: $27,360,722
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Im so obsessed with this song for some reason. The unprofessional/unorganized way they put this video together just interests me fully. I've watched this video more then necessary hope you guys enjoy just as much!
This song just puts me in a mood to just walk down the streets with my head looking up at the stars. Nothing but relaxation is what my body comes by. Nice work!
The song, "Gin and Juice" by: Snoop Dogg, was rated one of the 25 most powerful songs from the last 25 years
When performed by original, Snoop Dogg, on SNL in 1994, The Dogg wore a a XXL Tommy Hilfiger Shirt. The next day he changed the wardrobe of many inspired fans for Hilfiger stores were being sold out of the new trend.
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Hi. My name is Alison but my friends/myself call me Chicken Coop. I have always been the type to write poetry, music or etc. When i gain years i would love to write for SPIN magazine but for now i shall write you guys. This blog is based on my passion, music. I have experience in such field for i participate in my schools marching/concert band while playing the trumpet. I also have knowledge in the guitar, piano and drums. When bored on nights where i found my self anti-social, i would pick up an instrument and teach it to myself. I continue to do this because i am one to broaden my horizons. Along with playing music i as well love listening to music. My favorite generes range from Underground Hip Hop, Indie Rap, Indie Rock, Reggae, Acoustic, Rap, Acid Rap, RnB or Blue Grass. I have so many favorite artists that listing just one doesn't seem possible. But a few would be Frank Ocean, Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, J. Cole, The Weepies, The Kooks, Bob Marley, The Dodos, The Mountain Goats, Miike Snow, and etc. I found myself listening to music all hours of the day. With doing so, i would like for my followers to get a wide range of music like i receive. The easiest way of going about this is by posting such thoughts, pictures, videos, songs and lyrics on such blog. So please if you find any interest in anything stated in the above sentences, click the follow button and enjoy the posts based on such!:) PLEASE AND THANK YOUUU!!!!:):):):)


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Welcome to Parkhotel Roeselare! This 3-star Roeselare hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. Make the most of your trip to Belgium by taking some time to relax as you will find a sauna and a steam room on site. There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks after a long day. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day an...
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The hotel is located close to Kortrijk, Ypres (Ieper) and Lille. The hotel is 100% non-smoking and offers free parking spaces. The BEST WESTERN Ambassador Hotel Menen is situated within walking distance from the Market Place and the railway station. We welcome you in a stylish and calm environment and offer 30 very comfortable rooms, a nice bar, a beautifu...
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With a stay at Hotel Damier, you'll be centrally located in Kortrijk, steps from Kortrijk Market Square and Kortrijk Beguinage. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of K in Kortrijk and Guldensporen Stadium. Make yourself at home in one of the 44 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and LCD televisions...
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With a stay at Sandton Hotel Broel, you'll be centrally located in Kortrijk, steps from Broel Towers and minutes from Kortrijk Beguinage. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Kortrijk City Hall and Kortrijk Market Square. Make yourself at home in one of the 70 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Interne...
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Diksmuide, situated in the middle of "Flanders Fields" , is a destination filled with sheer wonder. The cloth industry and dairy production once made this town rich. Hence you can still discover surprisingly picturesque corners while walking through the old town. Many monuments, cemeteries and trenches remind us of the horror of the First World War 1914-191...
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Hotel Restaurant Stadhuis is set in an authentic Renaissance building from 1566 in Lo, 150 metres from Caesar's Tree and Old Town Hall. The hotel offers a garden with a terrace, free WiFi and a wellness centre. All functional rooms at Hotel Restaurant Stadhuis come with hardwood floors and a private bathroom with a shower. The hotel's à-la-carte restaurant...
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Located in Kortrijk, Kennedy Hotel is in the business district and convenient to K in Kortrijk and Kortrijk Beguinage. This hotel is within the region of Menen Town Hall and Grand Place. Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. C...
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With a stay at d-hotel in Kortrijk, you'll be close to Guldensporen Stadium and Kortrijk Beguinage. This 4-star hotel is within the region of Menen Town Hall and Grand Place. Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is availabl...
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This Mouscron hotel offers easy access to surrounding Belgium cities and is 100 kilometers from Brussels. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Alizé Mouscron is conveniently located in the city center within walking distance of the Mouscron Market Place and his several restaurants. This Belgium hotel is close to the Centre Expo in Mouscron and only 15 minutes from...
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Set in an old farm, B&B Blauwkasteelhof features a garden and offers rooms with private terrace and en-suite bathroom in Koekelare. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property and on-site private parking is possible free of charge. Rooms at B&B Blauwkasteelhof feature a flat-screen TV and a small fridge. The private bathrooms are fitted with a sho...
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Hotel Novotel Ieper center is one of the hotels in Ieper located in the old town near the Menin Gate and the In Flanders Fields museum. This three-star hotel offers 116 comfortable rooms and 6 luxury rooms. Nearby cities such as Ghent, Bruges and Lille, the Novotel Ypres is the perfect location for both business and family stays. We offer the business travel...
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Stay at this Ypres, Belgium hotel and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while relaxing in the lush, green surroundings. The BEST WESTERN Flanders Lodge is surrounded by the historic World War I Ypres Salient, Menin Gate Memorial and the Somme Battlefields in Belgium. Hotel guests will also have easy access to nearby Brugge and Doornik. This chalet styl...
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Combine first six ingredients in a bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resemble coarse meal. Add cranberries and orange rind; toss well. Add yogurt, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened (dough will be sticky).
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface , and with floured hands, knead four or five times. Pat dough into an eight-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 12 wedges (do not separate the wedges). Sprinkle two teaspoons sugar over the dough. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.
CALORIES 147 (19% from fat); PROTEIN 2.5g; FAT 3.1g (sat 0.6g, mono 1.3g, poly 1g); CARB 27.4 g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1.1mg; SODIUM 128 mg; CALC 63 mg
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Maggiano's Little Italy is an American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. The company was founded in Chicago's River North neighborhood in 1991 by Rich Melman's Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), and was named after Melman's late partner, Marvin Magid. The concept was acquired by Brinker International, Inc. in August 1995 from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. As of June 29, 2011, there are 50 locations throughout 20 states.
Maggiano's menu features both classic and contemporary recipes; pastas, salads, steaks, seafood, regular chef specials, and specialty desserts. Maggiano's offers lunch or dinner, carryout service, delivery, and banquet spaces for special occasions. Meals can be purchased in single-sized portions or as full multi-course family style meals
Apple Crostada
Maggiano's Little Italy Copycat Recipe
Serves 8
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup firm butter or margarine, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cold water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Filling and Topping:
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chopped peeled apples (4 medium)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup caramel topping
Dough: In medium bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and the salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. In small bowl, mix water and vanilla; sprinkle over flour mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl (up to 1 tablespoon more water can be added if necessary). Gather dough into a ball; shape into flattened 5-inch round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into 12-inch round. Place on ungreased large cookie sheet.
Filling: In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir in apples until coated. Mound apple mixture on center of dough round to within 2 inches of edge. Fold edge of dough over apple mixture; crimp edge of dough slightly. In small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over apples and dough.
Bake 27 to 32 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve warm drizzled with caramel topping.
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Timothy Draper, managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvertson, attends the World Capital Markets Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Goh Seng Chong / Bloomberg
The UpTake: The DNA at one of the most influential venture capital funds in the world is changing, with this first new round minus two founders as managers.
Venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson has already invested in 22 billion-dollar-plus companies, and today they announced another $325 million early-stage venture fund—though this time around without either Draper and Fisher as managers.
"While both Tim Draper and John Fisher will remain on DFJ's management committee and will be significant personal investors in our fund, neither will be an investing partner," the company announced in a statement today.
After nearly 30 years as a founding partner, Draper is switching his focus to Draper University to teach entrepreneurship, as well as ideas related to "reinventing" the seed funding ecosystem, according to the statement.
Fisher, on the other hand, will spend his newly found free time at the DFJ Growth fund which he co-founded in 2006, to help existing successful companies take it up a notch.
The news shouldn't be surprising to those who have been following the two entrepreneurs-turned-investors-turned-entrepreneurs once again.
Last November Fortune reported they would be "stepping back" from the company they helped co-found in 1985, and which now manages $3.16 billion of investments.
Though the venture firm quickly denied the report, it now looks like a mere semantics that confused the claim.
The third founding partner Steve Jurvetson still holds managing responsibilities at the firm.
Michael earned his BA from Mercer University, along the way excavating a Roman bathhouse with the American School of Archaeology. Plus, he provided security at Oxford University, where he also studied literature and philosophy. He earned his MS from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism while training for and running in the New York marathon.
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IBM Looking Beyond MDM in Mobility Enablement
When it comes to mobile device management and mobility enablement, IBM isn't the first company that jumps to mind. Big Blue is looking to change that with a new initiative, MobileFirst, which aims to leapfrog the market in providing greater control and enhanced value for mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.
Big Blue has been dabbling in mobility management for the last six years, and has made at least 10 acquisitions of smaller technology companies that complement its organically developed products. The new initiative will bring new products and services in mobile security, device management, analytics and applications development.
MobileFirst isn't another mobile device management platform, although, it does have elements of that technology. Rather, IBM wants to consolidate the mobility management and operations lifecycle from device configuration and assess administration to application development. This goes far beyond the capabilities of most MDM solutions, and analysts say the only other potential rival with the similar capabilities is SAP.
Mobile device management is one of the hottest technologies in the market and channel today. Solution providers are increasingly responding to customer calls for support in bringing order and reducing risk of allowing mobile devices with a diversity of operating systems on their networks.
Complicating the mobility equation is managing and securing mobile applications. A business that embraces BYOD doesn't just have a single application management challenge, but at least four potential platforms – Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows 8, Google Android and Blackberry 10 – to write and support apps.
A number of major vendors are pushing deeper into the mobility space. Earlier this week, Citrix announced the rebranding of MDM pioneer Zenprise – a company it acquired last year – as XenMobile MDM. VMware, Symantec, Cisco Systems and others are crafting broader MDM strategies in technologies and the channel. And managed services enablers Level Platforms, N-able and LabTech Software are expanding their MDM capabilities.
IBM isn't a newcomer to mobility. Its various software divisions have pushed mobile applications and commerce solutions on mobile devices for years. And IBM partners have leveraged the tools of other vendors, such as VMware and Citrix, to emulate IBM mainframe applications on mobile devices, such as the iPad.
The mobility market represents a huge opportunity for vendors and solution providers, alike. More than 1 billion smartphones and 400 million tablets are in circulation today, and those numbers are expected to double over the next three to five years. MDM is a $400 million market, which is expected to balloon into the billions in the near term. IBM looking beyond MDM to total mobility lifecycle management and enablement could shift the dynamics of the mobility enablement and support landscape.
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Yes, I really agreed that IBM is a leader in master data management solutions – helping organizations gain a single view of data and meet growth, revenue-generation & cost-reduction goals. KocharTech, The world of enterprise mobility has significant and seemingly intractable challenges as the new wave in the management of data devices is neither individual nor enterprise. Data and applications in a device are allocated for either personal or professional use.
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Broadway Theatre Connection was originally created to forge a direct relationship between professional New York City Theatre Artists and the Greater New Orleans Theatre Community. BTC currently offers Workshops and Master Classes in multiple cities throughout the United States providing opportunities for education, mentorship and intensive training. We connect Broadway performers, choreographers, directors, casting directors, voice coaches and agents to students with a passion for developing their musical theatre skills.
The Founders
George Smallwood, Jessica Hartman and Jason Lacayo are Louisiana natives that have gone on to exciting careers in the theatre and arts industry. BTC was born out of the desire to give back to the community that was the springboard for their success. They are thrilled at the success of Broadway Theatre Connection and the ability to offer this caliber of training in multiple cities across America.
BTC SPOTLIGHT is a new 3-day Intensive, August 3rd-5th, 2014! Auditions will be held December 14th at NOCCA from 10:00am-2:00pm to fill a maximum of 28 spots. Video submissions are also accepted through December 21st, 2014. Students will be divided into 2 levels (Ages 10-14 and 15-up). Curriculum will include an audition for a New York casting director, individualized voice instruction and repertoire development, meetings with Artistic Director Jessica Hartman, Q&A for students and parents, and rigorous technique classes.


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Morning Support,
I have a rather old serial ActivBoard in a department that insists on falling asleep when not being used. It then looses it's connection and the ActivManager software has to be used again to connect.
The board is connected to the machine via a Belkin USB>Serial connector. We have other boards in school using the same connector with no issues.
The board information is as follows:
BoardFirmware: V2.34 Build 0
Serial Number: 25U2165027
Driver Number: 184.108.40.206
Software: ActivInspire V1.4
If you could offer any advice then it would be appreciated. I don't want to purchase a new board and I've checked the connections behind the board.
Many thanks
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Garter belts and guns
Photo: Elfy Haikel
I don't have a thigh gap
I don't have huge boobs
I am a little chubbers around the thighs
I'm a little chubbers around the arms
I don't have a very petite face
I look like a pear when I wear pants
I like wearing pants
I also like wearing these sort of get ups for kicks
But you know what that amounts to? I am confident about who I am - I am confident about my body - and no matter what fashion choices I or any other girl/woman chooses to pursue, I believe that is their fuckin' choice and it still commands the same respect you'd give to anyone who matters.
I'm a little tired of people judging women for who they are based on how they look. I mean - who isn't. If that chick is a bitch on the inside sure I mean - then there's a bitch, but I'ono, lately I've been seeing people get judged by who they are on the outside be it when I'm scrollin' through Facebook and Twitter or reading stories of other people's experiences.
This has to stop yo - from both parties. People got to have to stop looking only on what's on the outside and people have to start loving themselves. You wanna cosplay a character but think you a little too chubbers? If you personally feel that you ARE too chubbers and don't want too, then that's fine and a respectable decision, but if you don't because you're AFRAID that people gonna think you're a fookup, then that ain't right! It's your body, be confident about it! There's a THICK line between choosing what you want to do with your body (dieting, gaining weight, getting body mods, dressing up) because you WANT TO and because you THINK YOU HAVE TO.
I guess it can be hard, after all, we are biologically hardwired to see the surface first (please, don't deny that) but society has warped that evolutionary instinct to include hate, discrimination, and bullying. I'll admit that I've never been bullied about how I look before because I never counted those hurtful comments as bullying. Honestly! Why do other people's opinion of how I look matter - shouldn't I be focusing on comments that people make regarding who I am on the inside?
(Comments relating to who I am on the inside based on how I look - obviously, are not included.)
Love yourself, love how you look, love your chubbers, love your moles, love your stretchy marks, love your weird crookedy teeth or whatever - because they clothe a very unique person on the inside.
- Kai
From my glorious glory days.
Pray for me, Gloria.
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Weather the storms and don't look back on last November, when your banners were burning out.
Photo by Allan Goh. Cosfest X.II 2012
Just showing off full ensemble. :>
Cosfest X.2 Feb 25-26 2012
"Look out at the setting sun, brink of your vision."
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Just back from Cosfest. More pics coming soon. Do comment and critque! :>
Viva la Gloria!
Picture by David Poh
You made your bed in salad days amongst the ruins, ashes to ashes of our youth.
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"You found your home in all your scars and ammunition"
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New photos coming up soon! Just had an awesome shoot with this photographer. He knows what he's doing for sure.
Stay tuned and please follow if you enjoy my work! :>
Reposting some of my cosplay pics.
GPOY. One of my favourite pictures from Cosfest. I'll be working on something new soon. Aaaah so nostalgic.
Phoo cred - Bryan Lim
More pictures from AFA.
Brutal Simplicity Theme