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A Queens foundry owner who was accused of trying to sell fake Jasper Johns works for millions of dollars pleaded guilty on Monday to three counts of wire fraud in Manhattan federal court, according to The Associated Press. In 1990, Mr. Johns had entrusted Brian Ramnarine, the owner of Empire Bronze Art Foundry, to make a wax cast of the mold for his 1960 metallic collage "Flag." Mr. Ramnarine kept the mold and was accused of secretly creating copies of Mr. Johns's work that he later tried to sell as originals. Mr. Ramnarine, who was in the middle of a trial, made a deal with federal prosecutors that he would not challenge any sentence of 10 years or less in prison. Last week, Mr. Johns took a turn on the witness stand, testifying that he had cut ties with Mr. Ramnarine after seeing a copy of his sculpture. "I was shown the cast of a flag I had never authorized," he told the court. "And it had come from Brian."
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The Secret Art of George W. BushBy Roberta Smith
W. paints! Who would have thought it? Thanks to a hacker known as Guccifer who wormed into the computer of the 43rd president's sister, the world has learned that George W. Bush is an amateur – I would say serious amateur – painter. He may be some people's least favorite president since Hoover, but as an artist he is, well, a heck of a lot better than any number of world leaders whose names spring to mind, foremost Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler.
Images of only three paintings made it to the Internet — where they promptly went viral — before the Secret Service started to investigate. Two are oblique self-portraits, both vertical rectangles that show Mr. Bush bathing. Needless to say, they raise all sorts of interesting questions about what's on the former president's mind these days, and what, if any, art he has been looking at.
One shows Mr. Bush in the shower seen from the back (upper torso only), his well-known squint caught in a white rimmed shaving mirror. The other is a Bush-eye view of the former president as he soaks in a bathtub with the water running: in the receding form of the tub only his slightly-bowed legs from the knees down, and his feet are visible, mostly covered by water.
The forms are handled with care, but awkwardly, which is the source of their appeal. Things are recognizable but just: you can detect posh details like the shower's chrome hinge and glass door. Everything is honestly accounted for, not sharply realistic, certainly not finicky.
Equally interesting is a detail in the photograph itself. The paintings sit on fairly well-used easels. Has the president been painting since 2009 (or earlier) or did he get them second-hand?
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Collector Says He Will Donate Johns Works to MoMA as promisedBy Patricia Cohen
The art collector Donald L. Bryant Jr. is dismissing recent accusations that he is trying to go back on a pledge he made to the Museum of Modern Art and the artist Jasper Johns that he would donate three important paintings by Mr. Johns to the museum.
Mr. Bryant was accused of back pedaling on the deal to donate the triptych titled "Tantric Detail I," "Tantric Detail II" and "Tantric Detail III" in a lawsuit filed last week by the billionaire Henry Kravis and his wife, Marie-Josée, in Manhattan Supreme Court.
The paintings are co-owned by Mr. Kravis and in the art world's version of a time-share, they have been shuttling back and forth between the Kravis and Bryant apartments. In their suit, the Kravises accused Mr. Bryant of trying to replace their existing contractual arrangement with one that "disregards, dishonors and repudiates the pledge" to gift the art to MoMA.
But Mr. Bryant, through a spokesman, denied the charge, saying: "I have always planned to give my half of the paintings to MoMA. I have never said nor do I have any intention of reneging on my agreement with the artist to do so."
Mr. Kravis and Mr. Bryant agreed to jointly buy the works in 2008, with the intention of eventually donating the paintings to the museum. They each paid half the purchase price. At the time, Mr. Bryant and Mrs. Kravis were on the museum's board.
Their agreement also they said they would take turns every year exhibiting the canvases in their homes, according to court papers.
The yearly switch went smoothly until 2 1/2 weeks ago when the Kravises said they learned from an art delivery service that Mr. Bryant had canceled the scheduled Jan. 14th delivery. They accused Mr. Bryant of holding the works "hostage," so as to renegotiate an agreement and abandon the gift to MoMA.
According to the court papers, Mr. Bryant asked to move the delivery date from January 1 to "after February 1" and impose a penalty for late delivery. The proposed new agreement made no mention of the donation to MoMA, Mr. Kravis said in his suit.
Informed of Mr. Bryant's response, Gregory Joseph, Mr. Kravis's lawyer, asked "Then why not acknowledge the existing agreement?"
"We intend to pursue the litigation that confirms the existing agreement and documents MoMA's rights," Mr. Joseph said.
Authorities Cast Queens Foundry Owner as ForgerBy Patricia Cohen
Brian Ramnarine's foundry in Long Island City was so well-known among artists for its excellent work that Jasper Johns entrusted the owner in 1990 to make a wax cast of the mold for his famous 1960 metallic collage "Flag." On Thursday, Mr. Ramnarine, 58, was indicted on charges he used Mr. Johns's mold to surreptitiously make a bronze sculpture that he attributed to Mr. Johns and tried to sell for $11 million, according to the United States attorney in Manhattan.
Mr. Ramnarine had been convicted 10 years ago on state charges that he made unauthorized copies of sculptures and sold them as originals. The federal prosecutors in this case have accused him of forging documents to create a false provenance for his bronze flag, saying that Mr. Johns had given him the sculpture as a gift in 1989.
When Mr. Johns sent the mold of his 1960 "Flag" to Mr. Ramnarine's foundry, Empire Bronze, years ago, he had asked that a wax mold of it be made. Mr. Ramnarine delivered the wax mold, but held onto Mr. Johns's original mold. Without Mr. Johns's knowledge or authorization, he manufactured a 19.5-inch by 17-inch bronze flag, dated it 1989 and forged Mr. Johns's signature, the federal complaint says.
In 2010 Mr. Ramnarine tried to sell his bronze flag, even inviting one collector to view the supposed masterpiece at a storage facility. Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, said: "As alleged, Brian Ramnarine not only cast a fake sculpture in his foundry shop, but he also cast a wide net in his efforts to pawn it off on the art world as a multi-million dollar masterpiece."
Mr. Ramnarine, who was arrested Thursday morning, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted. He could not be reached for comment.


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If we could buy a crystal ball that could predict if the person we are dating is a colossal waste of time, I think many of us would invest. The money would be well spent because we would know whose intentions were honorable.
Sometimes we use our own logic, deductive reasoning, or intuition to determine intent. There are times, though, when it is simply impossible to know of someone's intentions when you first meet them.
So for all of the dating veterans out there, how do you know when a person is truly interested in getting to know you?
What do you listen or pay attention to when it comes to figuring out if they just want sex, money, or ego boost?
Happy Friday, everyone!
By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog
September 2nd, 2011
8:00 am
I don't believe meeting anyone is a waste of time ultimately.
Because if nothing else, you recognize the kind of people that you don't want to be around.
As for discerning one's intent; this board is riddled with stories (known and unknown) about people that were misled either by psychopaths or their belief in their own prowess.
But even the bad times show you something about yourself.
To quote Sunny "it cost you $20 to get rid of him", while for some the cost is much higher; you've still learned a lesson.
September 2nd, 2011
8:28 am
How do you know when a person is truly interested in getting to know you?
Spending quality time with someone, listening to what they share and don't divulge, and watching their actions will help you discern whether a person is interested or if there is a hidden agenda…IMO
September 2nd, 2011
8:32 am
Oh! Good Morning Dave and others to follow Congrats to you..Peace and Blessings!!!
September 2nd, 2011
8:34 am
oops forgive the typo…meant to say Dan
it's still early.."shrugs"
September 2nd, 2011
8:49 am
Thank you Ms. Pea
September 2nd, 2011
8:51 am
That is a great question. I really like it. The answer to your question starts with where you go to meet someone who would be serious about having A relationship for reasons other than money, sex or ego boost. Look for a relationship in a church social get together. Women use men for sex, once they get what they want they discard the guy like dispoable diapers, just throw him in a bag and out the window. If for some reason the right one does not come along, quit looking and by an ereader.
September 2nd, 2011
9:01 am
So for all of the dating veterans out there, how do you know when a person is truly interested in getting to know you?
Sweet Pea's 8:28 sums it up pretty nicely.
What do you listen or pay attention to when it comes to figuring out if they just want sex, money, or ego boost?
Just listen to them self-express; initially, I try to steer them more towards talking about themselves and while they might be trying impress me with their accomplishments and disposition, I also listen for flaws and inconsistencies in their stories. Red flags go up if they're perfect by their description with no mistakes or regrets (based on their story) or if they're slamming others to put luster on their shine.
September 2nd, 2011
9:33 am
Good Morning All and Happy Friday!
Look for a relationship in a church social get together.
The biggest pimps and pimpettes go to church…..ask me how I know
Haven't been around these parts in a lil while….I sprang my knee. I wish I would have been doing something XXX- rated when it happened, but I wasn't I will say crutches and sex are a adventure!
September 2nd, 2011
9:42 am
Good morning, and in case you didn't know, it's Friday! 3-day weekend wooo hooo hoooo!
September 2nd, 2011
9:43 am
Windwasher~Men use women for the same thing…it work both ways. Metting someone at a church function doesn't guarantee a great relationship. Although, there may be some success in finding your soulmate there; some sheep in wolves clothing are in the flock too!…IJS
Cool Shadow~Listening is fundamental just like reading…you can ascertain whether you are getting to know the representative or the true person especially when their stories are inconsistent, and they are overly critical of others(past relationships).
September 2nd, 2011
9:44 am
oops…meeting not metting! Still got one eye closed
September 2nd, 2011
9:49 am
Listen listen listen and listen more
Not sure if I would want to be able to know things up front. I used to joke about having bar codes that could be scanned informing each other of our true intentions. Truth be told we learn about ourselves and others by going through the process and that lesson is valuable.
We also get good feeback rrom others on how we are peceived adn what signals we may be sending out.
September 2nd, 2011
10:07 am
Truth be told we learn about ourselves and others by going through the process and that lesson is valuable.
So true, and knowing things up front wouldn't really make it interesting as it would take the curiosity out of the quest!
September 2nd, 2011
10:14 am
What do u listen to or pay attn to when it comes to figuring out if they just want sex,money or ego boost..?!
There is no one thing u can zone on to give u the answer…
U stil gotta fuc them,kiss them,listen to them and stay with them to ve able to figure them out.
Coz men and women come and daze and dazzle u in different ways and methods and MOs!
You gotta fuc and kiss a lottta of toads before u meet ur prince or princess!
Yea!,freaky long weekend!
I plan on dranking some liqor today and tomorrow!
September 2nd, 2011
10:16 am
If everyone would quit foolin themselves this would be much easier…its not that person's hidden agenda thats the issue, its your agenda that prevents yopu from enjoying the experience…The truth is, most people want a good time, that good time can be defined as sex or companionship, ultimately its has be fun for both and turn into a relationship…no relationship begins as a relationship, you gotta build your own!!
September 2nd, 2011
10:26 am
I'm gonna be very brief…. women…a man will show you his intentions through in actions or lakc thereof and his mouth will speak his desires..out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks…now, rather u choose to see and listen without the rose colored glasses is up to you….
September 2nd, 2011
10:28 am
Sweet Pea- sometimes it can be difficult to hone in on clues because your 1st impression of them is intriguing so you might overlook some clues. And if you're not one to run cynicism full blast 24/7, you might miss clues that way also but to constantly be that way seems mentally exhausting and if the date picks up on that as well, they'll likely get turned off by it.
September 2nd, 2011
10:34 am
Off topic: Evening workout report (yesterday) – Treadmill: 2.75 miles, 51.33 minutes 310 calories burned. I was sweating like a mug, only because it's my weekend at the hair salon. I'll get one more robust workout today and then it's easy breezy next week. Gotta keep the hair in check
On topic: Umm, it's been said before watch and listen. Words and actions will eventually align or not. As talented as folks can be sometimes, everybody will reveal their true self….whether that's good or bad.
September 2nd, 2011
10:37 am
For some reason, the phrase "Watch as well as pray" keeps popping up for me as an answer to the question posed.
September 2nd, 2011
10:54 am
What do you all think speaks louder, actions or words?
September 2nd, 2011
10:55 am
What up Blog Fam…
Look it's not hard to figure out what a person's intention are towards you IF you ask the right questions and state what you are looking for from that person. The problem comes when you don't listen to what the person said.
For Real: I don't want to be married, nor have kids and I really don't have much time for a girlfriend.
Chick: Awwwwww… You been hurt huh?
For Real: Nope.
Chick: Welll… I think you have been hurt and now you are just trying to protect your heart. Give me a hug.
For Real: Okay.
September 2nd, 2011
10:57 am
@ Slim
Actions are the true expressions of ourselves.
September 2nd, 2011
10:57 am
I normally take the Friday before Labor Day as a Pamper Me Day, with a hair and nail salon visit, a massage, a great meal with my fave adult beverage. Today, I am at work. Oh well to that.
On Pamper Me Day 2009, I met TheDude. And on the Friday before Labor Day next year, we will have a wedding. (I like how all of this is coming together.)
September 2nd, 2011
10:59 am
CoolShadow~I agree!
Celisea~You're gettin it in for sho I am on my way to week no. 4 without any workout…not proud of that at all However, I must regroup and get to movin! I could feel the difference when I was working out.
September 2nd, 2011
11:00 am
action can't talk so Imma go with words.
September 2nd, 2011
11:01 am
Good morning. I need a drink…this freaking document is kicking my ever living behind.
@SlimNU ~ I feel actions speak louder than words.
@feeinNC ~ your 10:26 has closed the church doors. Amen!!!
September 2nd, 2011
11:01 am
Slim~I believe actions speak volume moreso than words…anyone can utter something out with no meaning..IMO
September 2nd, 2011
11:02 am
Morning All!
Slim – Both. Most think actions do, but if you never hear it, you may start questioning the actions, or at least the motives behind the actions. I may think "hey, he must love me because he did XYZ for me, but in reality, he just did it because he's being nice & does that for everyone. That's an oversimplified example, but I just don't like to assume. But talk is cheap, so I do give an edge to actions.
Topic – Time, talking, observing, use of common sense and instincts. All of these things should get you the info you want. If it doesn't work out, chalk it up to the game.
September 2nd, 2011
11:05 am
4 Real – Right, having info doesn't mean much if you don't use it once you get it. Take the time to listen – you will more than likely get most of the information you need.
September 2nd, 2011
11:08 am
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September 2nd, 2011
11:11 am
Good on you SC
It depends on the person. For me, actions speak louder than words, becuase that's how I express love. For my wife, the opposite is true in both cases.
People receive love in the way they give it – until they're asked by someone they to express it otherwise.
September 2nd, 2011
11:13 am
Well my basket acheived its intended purpose. My friend just turned 30 today so I made a basket with a whole bunch of old folks items. Bladder control pads, epsom salt, knee brace, pill reminder, reading glasses and I even put a little tombstone and wrote RIP 20's on it. hehehehehe
Now i'm is hongry!
September 2nd, 2011
11:13 am
One of my friends recently bought a house with her boyfriend. They went wedding ring shopping this past weekend. Yesterday, she found out that, since December last year, he has had spyware installed on her home computer and has had access to all of her email and FB activity.
September 2nd, 2011
11:14 am
To expound upon Slim's question. What actions?
Kimmie: Did you see Breaking Bad Sunday. I swear this is the best writing I have ever seen. Walt done got Ironside aka Hank on the Chicken Man's ass now. Oh and I still want somebody to knock Skylar's face off with that rock hammer used in Shawshank Redemption.
September 2nd, 2011
11:14 am
Hang in there Sweet Pea. Truthfully, I can't give a rigourous workout after my hair has been done. Sorry I know it's vain but, nope..no can do. I can do a light walk
The old saying goes "actions speak louder than words." Words can be truth or lies…actions are true to who you are…even if you fake for a while, you can't help but be who you are. Words? You can lie all day long.
September 2nd, 2011
11:16 am
UKnowMe – OMGosh, that's awful.
September 2nd, 2011
11:16 am
"he has had spyware installed on her home computer and has had access to all of her email and FB activity" – Sounds like someone that's trying to make a sound decision. Information is CRITICAL!!!
September 2nd, 2011
11:18 am
4 Real – I was on the edge of my seat, especially when they went to that meeting. I thought he was going to poison the coffee then. Man, I find myself just holding my breath because I never know when something is going to pop off!!!
September 2nd, 2011
11:22 am
UKnow – I had an ex do something similiar to me. Though he didn't get much info because I rarely used my home computer around that time. A friend whose boyfriend was in IT discovered it and some other things he did to my computer.
It was cool, I was about to kick him to the curb anyway. Hadn't talked or communicated in any way with him since(was back in 2006). Erased him from my life.
September 2nd, 2011
11:26 am
Kimmie: I don't how they are able to keep some many stories going at one time. Walt's loosing his mind. Skylar is a bitch. Walt's son agrees that Skylar is a bitch. Jessie not caring about life until Chicken gives him new reason and now Walt wants him to kill Chicken Man. Chickman wants to kill Walt but he can't find anyone else that can make such premo meth and he is about to have a drug war. Mike doesn't understand why he has to drive around with Jesse and he has to watch the Chicken Man's back. Saul is trying to figure out he can get more money without getting killed.
September 2nd, 2011
11:29 am
Breaking Bad is some kind of show for real.
@Kimmie – agree on your 11:02 – makes it hard to be nice sometimes even when you say "hey I'm just being nice and want to have a good time"
Turns into I told all my girlfriends about you
September 2nd, 2011
11:31 am
I don't really think there is a perfect formula for figuring out if someone is worthy of your time or not – each person I come across in life I have to make the assumption that they have been brought to me for a purpose… either to help me or for me to help them. Whether it's for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, you should embrace the opportunity and be ready to roll with the punches.
We all put on a mask while we are getting to know other people whether we admit it or not, and truthfully only time can tell you whether or not they are worthy of more of your time. To paraphrase Katt Williams, "You need to figure out what is it about you that keeps attracting ain't-ish ninjas."
@For Real – that was hilarious, and speaks to a lot of people's problem of creating their own little fantasy world and adding other people to the story without their permission.
"The biggest pimps and pimpettes go to church…" – truth. I need to also remind you that the church is a hospital for sick people too, so be careful who you pick up there. Two of my biggest wastes of time relationship-wise were women that were the biggest bible-thumpers I've ever met – one being my ex-wife.
September 2nd, 2011
11:34 am
"the church is a hospital for sick people too, so be careful who you pick up there."
Worth reposting…
September 2nd, 2011
11:40 am
September 2nd, 2011
11:13 am
One of my friends recently bought a house with her boyfriend. They went wedding ring shopping this past weekend. Yesterday, she found out that, since December last year, he has had spyware installed on her home computer and has had access to all of her email and FB activity
That is some Lifetime Movie mess right there.
September 2nd, 2011
11:51 am
Fion scratching he's head!!!!!
"he has had spyware installed on her home computer and
has had access to all of her email and FB activity
bought a house with her boyfriend. They went wedding ring shopping t
his past weekend."
If i have to dio all of that, wouldn't that mean you really aren't for me.
September 2nd, 2011
11:53 am
"Both. Most think actions do, but if you never hear it, you may start questioning the actions…."
Actually, this is a much better answer.
@UnkownMe ~ all I can say is DAMN, DAMN, DAMN. Lucy, we gots a problem…..
September 2nd, 2011
11:54 am
Everybody is talking about this Breaking Bad. I need to see what the fuss is all about.
@Unknown ~ when did she find out about all this????
September 2nd, 2011
11:55 am
There have been signs of his distrust prior to now – obviously made up stories about randomly vague people who supposedly came to him with rumors of her cheating, him being jealous of a friendship with a guy that she has known since she was 12 and who is like a brother.
She keeps ignoring the signs. I've stopped pointing them out. I can see this not ending positively.
September 2nd, 2011
12:00 pm
Ummmm, perhaps she shouldn't marry him. Insecure, jealous people like that will ALWAYS make up stuff and will always point his ugly nibble finger at her. That's not her husband-to-be, that's her Warden!
September 2nd, 2011
12:02 pm
One of her statements this morning, "Ain't it supposed to be good that somebody is that much in love with you?"
My response, "Child, please. He is in something, but it ain't love. He is insecure and insane."


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Bill Kauffman has a great article  in the The American Conservative about the paleo left in the 1960s before it quashed by Marxists.
CP presidential nominee Rev. Chuck Baldwin has his latest article up entitled "The Superficial War on Terror"
Here are two new articles from CHT contributor Doug Newman: "A Quick Fix for Judicial Tyranny" and "America Has No Duty to Destroy Islam"
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4 Stories in one thread? Comon Patroon. You guys are better than that!
Regarding the Baldwin Link:
Chuck is right as always. But "Leviathan" understands that it is human nature to believe what one want's to believe…..When one is confronted with the reality that their wife or sister is a whore, they rarely move in the direction of, "We now have the facts, and need to move forward in correcting the problem."…….Absolute denial sets in instead!……..Which is where we are right now, and "Leviathan" knows this.
Americans have to recognize that in the history of the world, all nations at one time or another has elected idiots!……..We are there.
Now we have to find the owners manual, that our founding fathers left behind for us. (The Constitution). And we have to realize that there is no shame in reading it. (That's why they wrote it.) But, we also have to take responsibility to tell our children the truth! (Which means educating them that American History through the Public School System is called "Propoganda".)………….This, of course means that the Mommy's and Daddy's have to be deprogrammed first. (Which carries us back full circle to denial.)


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100 - 125 g unsalted butter. 100 g plain grated chocolate. Crush digestive biscuits in a plastic bag/food processor. Melt butter, add to biscuit, add grated chocolate. Line base and sides of 22cm springform tin, refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a dish mix marshmallow with milk and chocolate and microwave on High for 2 minutes. In another dish mix marsmallow with instant coffee dissolved in hot water and microwave on High for 2 minutes. In a bowl whip together cream and light brown sugar. Add three quarters of the cream to first dish and whisk. Add remaining cream to second dish and whisk. Pour the chocolate marshmallow mix into the biscuit tin, then pour the coffee marshmallow mix on top. Swirl the top. Chill for 4 hours. Serve with more cream or ice cream.
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The issue is not that the 25man has overall higher ilvl gear, but that the badges can be used to buy gear equivalent to that of what the boss drops, making them actually useful and potentially a few BiS pieces (especially with tier tokens available). With 10man, the badge loot will be inferior to the loot that drops from bosses, making it useless except as a stopgap for filling in pieces (and even then only debatably so). Furthermore, 10man raiders won't be able to buy new tier8 tokens, making the proposition worse. This could be easily fixed in two ways, either 1)add new items for the emblems of valor that are equivalent to Uldar10 gear, or 2)use an exclusive 10man badge.


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CDC Report Finds Prevalence of Fatal Flu in Low-Risk Children
The Centers for Disease Control has found that over the past eight flu seasons, almost half of the kids who have died from the flu were otherwise healthy.
Flu Shots Available in St. Louis Beginning Today
"All of us older than six months of age should be vaccinated against influenza this year and every year," infectious diseases specialist Dr. William Schaffner said.
Millions Receiving Antibiotic-Resistant Illnesses
"Antibiotics, when they're used appropriately, are life-saving drugs but when they're used inappropriately that's when we run into the problems," SLU physician Nirav Patel says.
CDC: 64 Percent of Mo. Toddlers Fully Vaccinated
Missouri is above the national average for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as well as Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A vaccines.
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New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control show there are more cases of measles this year in the United States than any other year since 1996.
CDC: Alcohol Abuse Costs Missouri, Illinois Billions
The costs are added up from loss of workplace productivity, health care expenses, and other costs associated with drinking. 80,000 Americans die every year from drinking too much.
Teen Pregnancy Dropped in Missouri, Illinois
The overall teen birth rate in Missouri and Illinois fell between 20 to 29 percent, right at the national average of 25 percent.
Attorney Warns of High Hospital Infection Rates
Mary Coffey argues that such infections would be more preventable if hospitals were forced to publish transparent, timely data on their infection rates.
Missouri Bill Aims To Ease Breast-Feeding Restrictions
Currently, Missouri law states that "a mother may, with as much discretion as possible, breast-feed her child in any public or private location."
Flu Numbers Continue To Rise Throughout Missouri
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I wanted something "different" for my new place's dining room. This table and chairs shipped and were delivered before the 5-10 day expected arrival. Very fast! They came in two big boxes and everything was wrapped very securely. My friend helped me put the table and chairs together and we were done in under two hours. The instructions are rather simplistic and brief but give pictures so that was helpful. They also provide you with a few extra washers. The chairs come partially assembled with the back and two legs so you just have to add the seat and and two remaining chair legs. The table is a cinch since you just have to add the four legs. Be prepared--you will be using an allen wrench for all the assembly. It's just tedious. Be sure to put the screws and washers in first and get them lined up and then tighten. It was easier that way than putting them in individually and tightening. Overall, I am very pleased with this product and my purchase. I cannot wait to add decor to complement this table and chairs and then let the dinner parties begin!
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Luv my new dinning set it looks better than the picture.. Very contemporary .. I got it today and my husband put it together in less than one hour.. Shipping was fast I got it faster than the estimated day... Can't wait to have people coming over to se it.. For what I paid it looks very nice and more expensive.. I highly recommended it ;-)
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Whether you are just passing through or here for a special event like a birthday party or baby shower, the Guymon hotel staff will treat you like family .
Enjoy Midwestern hospitality at its finest at the Guymon hotel, conveniently located in close proximity to Highway 54 . Many guests stay at the Guymon while in town with church groups, for school events, or weddings . Guymon, OK is a beautiful place for a special event and this hotel will go above and beyond to make your day even more special . It specializes in catering to groups, including wedding parties .
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Days Inn And Suites Guymon
Guymon, Oklahoma Hotels & Resorts
This Days Inn is situated in Guymon, Oklahoma, approximately 132 miles from Amarillo International Airport. ...
$64 Per Night
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This hotel is located within walking distance from several restaurants with gas station and retail nearby. ...
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Guymon
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The Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Guymon is the newest and most modern hotel in the Oklahoma Panhandle area and is conveniently located off US Highway ...
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Super 8 Guymon is located approximately 12 miles from the No Man's Land Historical Museum and 40 miles southwest of Liberal Municipal Airport. ...
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Adventures And Senic Drives
Central, Oklahoma Hotels & Resorts
28 rooms motel located heart of south east oklahoma country side with mountain view...
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Quality Inn Trade Winds
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hotels & Resorts
The Quality Inn Trade Winds is easily accessible to I-40 and I-35, and approximately 15 miles East of Will Rogers World Airport. ...
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Sleep Inn
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The newly renovated Sleep Inn hotel is centrally located off Interstate 40, just two miles from the Will Rogers World Airport. ...
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Cambria Suites Airport
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hotels & Resorts
The Cambria Suites Oklahoma City Airport is ideally located just two miles away from Will Rogers World Airport and just minutes from Cox Business Services ...
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Hi Way Inn Express Antlers
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Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn and Suites of Anadarko, Oklahoma. The hotel is located southwest of the capital city of Oklahoma. ...
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Meadowlake Ranch is Oklahoma's premier B&B, Dude Ranch and Wedding & Event Center located just 15 minutes west of Tulsa, OK...
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Broken Bow Lake Cabins mins from Beavers Bend, OK
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"American Idol" winner Kris Allen doesn't have to worry about anyone judging his body too harshly.
The married 24-year-old showed off his buff and mostly smooth torso while on vacation in the Bahamas this weekend.
This is how an Idol gives back.
Finally. Someone who doesn't look like plucked and over baked bug carapace. He's perfect.
hot hotty hot Damn hes fine ass hell!
wow - when did that happen?
As a lot of fans already knew from some of the tight shirts he's worn, Kris has got quite a nice bod. Glad there finally photos!
Soooo HAWT would love to see him in a tight speedo. I hate these baggy shorts you cant check out the package or ass.
Hubba! Hubba! LOL
And...his coloring is NATURAL!!!
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Kris is so cute and sexy - all at the same time! I could tell by his arms and shoulders that he has a good physique. Now I know for sure. Most important - he is soooo talented! I LOVE his CD. Wish he would release another single and VIDEO!! Best wishes for a long and rewarding career, Kris! Love you! (I'll bet Katy looks pretty cute in a swimsuit, too!)
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He's such a cutie. And such a sweetheart, very down to earth. I met him last summer and he was just as nice as can be.
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The Charlottetown Curling Club has a proud history of producing athletes and teams that have been successful on the local, regional, national, and international stage. See where our members have competed this year and how they have done.
Nov 12-13, 2011 – Sackville Junior Open Cashspiel
- Team Matters (Chris Gallant, Alex Matters, Kyle Holland, Andrew Cameron) WON THE EVENT.
Nov 3-6, 2011 – Rodd Curling Classic
- Mike Gaudet's team were the men's event runners-up
- Rod MacDonald's team lost the semi-final to event winner Mike Kennedy
- Brett Gallant's and Robert Campbell's teams lost in the quarter-finals
- Suzanne Birt's and Donna Butler's teams each won their pools, but lost in the semi-finals
Oct 14-17, 2011 – Southwestern Ontario Women's Charity Cashspiel
- Team Birt (Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Robyn MacPhee, Leslie MacDougall) were the LADIES EVENT RUNNERS-UP, going undefeated before losing the event final to Team Sherry Middaugh.
Oct 14-16, 2011 – Codiac Curling Maritime Junior Bonspiel
- Team Ramsay (Sam Ramsay, Matthew Nabuurs, Connor MacPhee, Shawn Pitre) won the A-Qualifier before losing in the U-20 event semifinals
Sept 23-26, 2011 – Curl Atlantic Championship, Sackville, NB
- Team Birt (Suzanne Birt, Shelly Bradley, Robyn MacPhee, Leslie MacDougall) were the LADIES EVENT WINNERS!!
- Team Gallant (Brett Gallant, Eddie Mackenzie, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen) lost the MEN'S EVENT FINAL


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Pets In Jamaa
Category: Jammer Tips, Pets
Pet Games
We know it's fun simply exploring Jamaa with your pet companion, but did you know you can also play games with your some of your pets? All you have to do is search Jamaa for this icon:
You can choose from Disc Toss with your puppy, Ducky Dash and your pet duck, or Sssssnake with your cuddly pet snake. Can you find all three?
Pet Stop
Be sure to show off your pet's style at the Pet Stop!
Head on over to the Claws 'N Paws pet shop in Appondale, or Flippers 'N Fins in Bahari Bay. Choose a pet to bring with you, or you can buy a new pet in the store. When you're ready, click on the gray game controller icon near the salon chair:
You can also get to the Pet Stop from your player card by clicking this button:
Pet Wash
Visit the Pet Wash in Crystal Sands to get your pet sparkly clean! Head to the top of the rocky path and click the gray game controller icon:
There is also a special Pet Stop with unique items found at the Pets Only Party!
Hover over the cabinets or the treasure chest on the floor to find exclusive items to put on your pet. Once your pet is looking just the way you want, click done. A box will pop up asking if you are sure you want to spend your gems on your pet's makeover, and once you choose yes, your pet will be ready to show off their new look! Be aware, that you'll be charged a fee each time you change your pet's outfit at the Pet Stop.
We hope you have fun keeping your pet on top of all the latest trends, and we can't wait to see your pet strutting around Jamaa.
Pet Shop
The Pet Shop is where you can buy various things your pet might need. Does your duck need a pond? Does your puppy need a bone? You can find it here. Make your pet's day by shopping at the Pet Shop. You can find the Pet Shop under your player card by clicking this button:
Once you've bought your pet a gift, it will become a den item. Simply place this item in your den for your pet to enjoy.
To place your pet in your den, click on the den button located on the bottom right corner of your den's screen, near the globe:
Next, look at the left side of the screen. Above your den items there are three tabs. Click on the tab with the butterfly that says Pets:
Your pets will all appear below the tab. From there, simply click on which pets you'd like to live with, and place them wherever you'd like in your den!
Gifting Or Trading Pets
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The man who changed the course of modern France
In 1981, François Mitterrand became France's first popularly elected socialist president. By the time he completed his mandate, he had led the country for 14 years, longer than any other French head of state in modern times. Mitterrand mirrored France in all its imperfections and tragedies, its cowardice and glory, its weakness and its strength.
In the wake of the Observatory affair (in which he orchestrated his own assassination attempt), his secretiveness and mistrust grew more pronounced, especially when details of a second family came to light; he was a mixture of "Machiavelli, Don Corleone, Casanova and the Little Prince," said his doctor.
During the German occupation, Mitterrand hedged his bets by joining Petain's Vichy government. Later in 1943, under the nom de guerre of Morland (and 30 other aliases), Mitterrand quit Vichy for the Resistance and a paramilitary organization.
He changed the ground rules of French social and political debate in ways more far-reaching and fundamental than any other modern leader before him, helping set the agenda for France and Europe for generations to come. Philip Short's A Taste for Intrigue will fill the gap and become the standard against which all other Mitterrand biographies are set.
Other nations have scandals. The French have affairs.
From the Dreyfus Affair, before the Great War, when the country was at loggerheads with itself over the supposed treason of a Jewish officer; to the Stavisky Affair in the 1930s, in which a politically well-connected embezzler 'committed suicide with a bullet which someone fired at him at point-blank range', as one newspaper gleefully put it, bringing down the government of the day; the Bazooka Affair in the 1950s, when Michel Debré, a close aide to France's wartime leader, General Charles de Gaulle,
The Multiple Lives of François Mitterrand
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The DeSylva-Brown-Henderson Broadway musical Good News was first brought to the screen by MGM in 1930. The scene is Tait College, where everyone is in a blue funk over the dilemma of gridiron star Tom (Stanley Smith). Since the only thing he's ever passed is a football, Tom is in danger of flunking out before the Big Game. Plain-looking Connie (Mary Lawlor) is enlisted to tutor Tom through his final exams, and in the process the two students fall in love -- much to the dismay of campus vamp Patricia (Lola Lane). Managing to finagle a marriage proposal out of Tom, it looks as though Patricia will emerge triumphant, but all is set aright during the lavish Technicolor finale. Good News is an instructive example of how Hollywood perceived the movie musical during this period: While much of the film is shot in the static, nailed-down-camera technique so common to early talkies, several isolated sequences -- most of them featuring comedy-relief characters Bessie Love and Gus Shy -- are cleverly and inventively photographed (as Love shoots dice with the football team, the camera records her reactions from the dice's point of view!) Many of the original play's songs are retained in the film, including the title number, "The Best Things in Life are Free" and the lively "Varsity Drag," performed con brio by soubrette Dorothy McNulty (later known as Penny Singleton) and including such esoterica as animated wall paintings and a superimposed thermometer which boils over as the dancing gets "hotter. Future writer-director Delmer Daves has a good supporting role as surly campus jock "Beef." Existing prints of Good News are minus the final Technicolor reel, but Turner Films has provided a videotaped synopsis, complete with production stills, for television showings. Good News was remade -- and vastly improved upon -- by MGM producer Arthur Freed in 1947.
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April 22nd, 2010
Ok, so I've been told that all that floorplan and elevation talk the past couple of weeks was a bit heavy. So this is a sunny breath of fresh popping color to break up the floorplan talk and make you smile (unless you hate orange, like my mom).
It all started with the receipt from my neighborhood dry cleaners (1). I loved that it was bright orange, therefore easy to spot the pick up reminder on the fridge, but also just so darn peppy!
That got me noticing all the other orange items I surround myself with, and quickly realized how much it has become my go-to accent color for personal accessories. So here is a detailing of some key orange items I use on a daily basis.
(2) My favorite pencils ever! These are orange, have a pattern, sharpen easily and the eraser actually works. Amazing. I love the size & dimensions of the coordinating notepad. Great for my to-do lists (which keep each day in order). [Source: Office Max DiVoga line]
(3) Next to my desk is a tall file cabinet. I love these hook magnets in orange for keeping my frequently used tools within easy reach. I literally have a pair of these little orange scissors in every room of my house. They are perfect for everything from cutting off price tags (bedroom) to cutting out furniture templates (office), etc. [Sources: Mini Spot On Magnets - Container Store, Scissors - Target]
(4) I couldn't resist the opportunity to add color to my CPU. [Source: Dell]
(5) Since I'm always on the go, having my files with me and handy is essential. But the nice compact jumpdrive I have is easy to forget when it's hanging out in the CPU down by your feet as you are getting ready to leave. So I added this ribbon to make it easy to spot in my computers, my purse, and to ensure I never leave it behind again!
(6) I was frustrated with my previous tape measure which never locked in place (I think I would need to be a big burly construction worker to break that one in!) Since this is a key tool in an interior designer tool kit, that just wouldn't do. I spotted this in a bin at Home Depot recently and loved the functionality, color and ease of use, and the bonus low price (I think it was under $3!) [Source: Home Depot]
(7) I picked up this cart at IKEA years ago (probably at the Chicago store, before Minnesota even had an IKEA) and it fits a variety of storage needs and has evolved nicely with my needs from back when it primarily held sewing supplies to now storing my less frequently accessed office tools. [Source: IKEA, no longer available]
(8) Even my wallet is orange! [Source: Target]
(9) I still like to sew occasionally, and this is one of the pouches I've designed and utilize to keep all my odds and ends organized and easily accessible. This one holds coupons for groceries, another holds all the coupons for clothing stores, and I have two small ones in my purse that have cough drops and Werthers hard candies in them, respectively. They are all in different bright, fun patterns that make me smile.
(10) Finally, this is my water bottle that helps me keep hydrated while running around town picking up tile samples, returning fabric samples, visiting construction sites, etc. I confess I'm a water-aholic … I think I drink between 8 – 12 glasses a day, on average. This was a "free" gift with a donation to WWF (one of my husband's favorite organization to support) and was thoroughly broken in on our trip through Japan last summer.
So those are my orange accessories, I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek into my office and purse! So my question to you is – what's YOUR go to color? What colors always draw your attention flipping through magazines, catalogs, browsing at shops, watching other people? I know my mom's partial to purple, and my friend Kate can always be spotted holding at least 3 things that are bright green. Where do you use color in your life to express your personality?
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Nom_Deplume October 17, 2013 @ 11:11 AM
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what is replaced when replacing boiler?What is usual and customary when installing a new boiler...leave the old pumps, gauges, expansion tank, air scoop, etc? or replace some/all of these things? The previous install was 9 years ago.
Just to clarify, I'm a homeowner, and I just realized that the contract I signed says nothing about the above. Before I ask them what they will do, I wanted to learn what is considered best practices.
Many thanks!
Ironman October 17, 2013 @ 11:37 AM
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DependsUnder normal circumstances, I always include the boiler trim kit and the circ's. With me, it's not optional. If those parts are as old as the boiler, then they need replacing and it's much cheaper to do it now than later. I'm referring to a system that's 20+ years old.
But your situation is different and is really an on site judgement call by the contractor. If I were there and had any doubt, I would have given you the option and made it clear that you would be responsible for the consequences if you chose not to do anything.
In either case, now is the time to talk to your contractor and if you want this done, then realize that you will have to pay him for the extra's. It would not be right or reasonable to tell him that it should have been included and now he should eat the cost.Bob Boan
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Nom_Deplume October 17, 2013 @ 11:46 AM
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yes butYes, I understand. As you say, the option to replace or not replace should have been discussed. In fact, it was never discussed. So I don't know what the pricing was based on.
In general, as a homeowner I must assume that anything that is not stated as "will be done" will not be done. But in this case, it seems that replacing old moving parts (pumps) and things that can go bad (membrane pressure tank) should be replaced as a normal practice.
I mean, I don't need to have the contract specify that they will refill the system with water--of course they will. Hence my question about what I should expect as normal practice.
Ironman October 17, 2013 @ 12:00 PM
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Again...As you said, if the contract doesn't spec it, then it's not included. My contract would have spec'd it.
If you replace an engine in a 9 year old car, would you expect to get a new alternator, p/s pump, a/c compressor, etc. if the estimate didn't spec it? If it had a five year old battery, should that have been included, even though it wasn't listed, because it's necessary for starting the new engine?
Water is free.Bob Boan
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Nom_Deplume October 17, 2013 @ 1:49 PM
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OK butOK.
Incidentally, while water is free (to the contractor), the time taken to bleed the radiators has value.
Ironman October 17, 2013 @ 4:49 PM
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Free WaterThis whole scenario brings up an issue that I and probably every other pro have to address regularly: namely, the customers expectations vs. the contractor's intentions. That is why it's so important to thoroughly communicate both positions and put it in writing before work begins.
When going to an estimate, one of the first things I do is to listen to what the customer wants and expects. From that, I make my recommendations based from as much info as I can gather. I will then put together in detail what we can do the job for and what is included.
I then give them my estimate going over everything in detail that's included and why we think it should be. I do this verbally as we'll as in writing. In fact, I usually have the proposal in hand.
Seldom am I the lowest bidder if there's more than one on a job and I tell the customer so if that's the case. I then explain to them in detail what my proposal includes and the knowledge, experience and quality of work we do. I tell them based on that we seldom come out the low bidder, nor are we trying to be. We're not the McDonalds of heating and air.
If they have someone lower, I ask them if he's including what we are. For instance, as in your case, is he including the boiler trim kit, new circ's, etc. I don't think I've ever had any one tell me they know for certain this the case. Usually, the reply would be something like: "I think so" or "shouldn't that be included". After asking, they find out it wasn't.
The contractor didn't clearly state his intentions, nor did the customer clearly state his expectations. Now there's a problem.
Legally speaking, a contract is a reciprocal document. As such, both parties have a responsibility to state in it what they want. Even though the contractor draws up the document, the customer still has a reasonable responsibility to see that what he wants is included. Once signed, only what's in the contract is what's required.
If only a boiler replacement is listed, then that's the limit of the scope of work. Filling the system with water would be assumed because that's necessary to render the boiler operational.
If the other ancillary parts are in working order, then it cannot be assumed that they should have been included if they are not listed. The boiler would still be operational with the existing ones.
Had you told the contractor that you want these items included at the beginning, that would have obviously increased the cost. If you have now decided that you want them, it is only fair and reasonable that you have to pay for them.Bob Boan
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Nom_Deplume October 18, 2013 @ 11:29 AM
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agreeWhat you say is very reasonable.
Unfortunately our contractor (the premium-priced HVAC company in our town)didn't discuss any details, and I didn't know enough to ask. Now they're only doing a "quick change artist" job and we have no leverage.
Zman October 17, 2013 @ 2:02 PM
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DetailsYou can expect the contractor to include everything needed to get the new boiler running to code. Yes water, bleeding ect.
The rest of it is very subjective. If all the other components were replaced 9 years ago most of them have life left in them. If the last guy did just a boiler change, you may have older parts in your system.
Why would you make any assumptions? It would be way easier to ask the contractor what he bid. If he did not include an item get his opinion and decide whether you want it replaced.
Trying to guess what someone may or may not have included seems like a real waste of time. If you are not comfortable asking questions, you may have picked the wrong contractor.
I would be asking the question, why did the last one only last 9 years? What are you doing in the new design to avoid the same fate?
Nom_Deplume October 18, 2013 @ 11:31 AM
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okYes, we should not have made assumptions. Most customers are not technically savvy enough to get into details; I know more than some, but I guess we were in a hurry (unexpected HX failure) and I didn't do due diligence.
PS The previous boiler died because it was a POS (Munchkin).
PPS This post was edited by me, not an administrator.This post was edited by an admin on October 18, 2013 11:33 AM.


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Let's take a look at Dave's advice for talking to women… SEXUALLY, point by point, and see where he might be going wrong.
"Did you know that talking about sex with a woman can be the first step to actually having it?" - It CAN be, if you've established a genuine connection and a mutual level of attraction. It CAN also be the first step to a woman pulling the rape alarm, too.
"Unfortunately, most guys screw up big time when they try to turn a conversation in that direction, and end up coming across as "creepy" or clueless." - No kidding, Dave.
"The solution here is to learn how to flirt with a woman in a sexual way. Here are 10 tips to help you do so." - In a SEXUAL way, you say?
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Speak in a sexy way
Think you can turn a woman on with a high-pitched, squeaky voice?" - Hey, it worked for Prince.
"Think again. Women pay more attention to your voice tone than to the words you speak." - Honestly, sometimes when men speak I'm so overcome with the SEXUALNESS of how men speak rather than what they say that I may as well be listening to Charlie Brown's teacher.
"When you flirt with a woman in a sexual way, work on improving your delivery. Speak slowly, hold eye contact, deepen your voice and pause. But be careful not to be overdramatic and cheesy." - Dave, Dave. If you speak slowly with frequent pauses, a woman, or anyone, is going to think that either you're slow, or you think they're slow. OR that you think you're a Brit abroad.
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Accuse her of being the aggressor
One the best ways to get the fun started is to accuse a woman of trying to seduce you." - … And that, M'Lord, is my defence.
"For example, if she mentions something about her house, such as, "I just moved into a new place," or, "Do you know how to install a wireless router?," say, "Wow, are you trying to get me to come over to your house already? I'm not surprised though." Women love it when men do this." - People I don't really know being over familiar and patronising couldn't dry up my vagina quicker, if I'm honest.
"Don't be surprised if she really tries to get you to come over soon after!" - But DO be stunned by the pigs flying overhead and the seven circles of hell being chosen as the venue for the next Winter Olympics.
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Imply that you're a stud
Women want men who know how to please them, but you can't come right out and say, "I'm a great lover." Instead, use sexual innuendo to indirectly convey this message." - In YOUR endo, Dave.
"For example, suppose you're at your place making a drink for a woman and she says, "Wow, you're good at that." Look at her square in the eye and say, "I'm good at a lot of things." - Like being modest. You're the BEST at that.
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Have her use you
Women accuse men of using them for sex all the time, so why not turn the tables?" - This can only go well for you, Dave.
"The next time you do something considerate for a woman," - AHAHAHA
" tell her, "So you're using me already — next thing I know you'll be trying to use me for other things as well." She'll find this role-reversal hilarious," SHE ABSOLUTELY WILL. THAT'S HILARIOUS.
" and it's a great way to bring up the topic of sex in a safe, fun and non-threatening way." - Dave, we need to go through the definitions of safe, fun and non-threatening.
"Number 6
Sex up boring conversation
When most men first meet a woman, they ask her typical, boring questions like, "Where are you from?" and "What do you do?" Women usually hate it when guys do this," - Yes, people bothering to learn my name and what it is I do with my day is SO. DULL.
"but you can set yourself apart by using these drab questions to turn things in a sexual direction. For example, if you find out a woman is from Spain, you can say to her, "Hmm… you know what they say about women from Spain, don't you?" - They… can probably speak Spanish?
"Then, let your sly smile and solid eye contact suggest that you know Spanish women are… well, let's just say a lot of fun." - Do… Do Spanish women really like go-karting? Playing charades? I don't get your meaning, Dave. YOU'RE TOO SUBTLE.
"Number 5
Bring sex into everyday chat
A great way to flirt sexually with a woman is to compare some "outside the bedroom" activities to "inside the bedroom" activities." - As in sexual partners are like buses?
"For example, let's suppose you bring a female guest a cup of tea. You can follow by saying, "Looks like you're on the receiving end today. Do you always receive, or do you like to give at times, too?" - If you wanted a cup of tea, Dave, you should have put more water in the kettle.
"Crack a slight smile, and she will know exactly what you're talking about." - Honestly, Dave, she probably will but she'll have the good grace not to sully a sacred cup of tea by drawing attention to your creepy innuendo because you are just embarrassing yourself.
"Number 4
Offer to pay her back
Oftentimes, a woman will do something nice, then tease by saying, "That's okay, you can pay me back later." Why not make the currency sexual? Say something like, "Pay you back… ummm… I'm short on cash right now. Do you have any creative payment options in mind?" - OK, I want to set the record straight to every guy I've ever waived the cost of a Snickers bar to, that I do NOT want sexual payment. It's just a Snickers. Besides, you save that kind of stuff for a ferrero rocher or a wagon wheel.
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Tell her she's naughty
Another fun way to tease a woman in a sexual way is to accuse her of being "naughty" in her everyday activities." - Like I'm five.
"For example, if a woman tells you she was just in the shower," - Because showers are such a rarity that I must tell people when I have one.
" ask her how it was. If she gives any positive response, reply with something like, "Nice shower? Interesting. What exactly were you doing in there that made it so nice? I'm curious." - You spelt 'predatory' wrong.
"Number 2
Show that you're sex-savvy
Want to know a secret about female sexuality that 99% of men don't know?" - As a woman yourself, Dave, you MUST know. Please, enlighten us all.
"Here it is:" - CAN'T WAIT.
"Many women feel compelled to vacuum their house each month when they're ovulating." - …
"Some experts believe it has something to do with wanting to "clean the nest" before laying her "egg." - I… That is not what I expected, and as for 'some experts', I'm going to need to see the empirical evidence on that.
"So when a woman tells you she is vacuuming, say "Vacuuming? What, are you ovulating or something?" - WHEN DOES A WOMAN EVER TELL ANYONE SHE'S VACUUMING? And when is appropriate response, "Oh. Riding the crimson wave, then?"
"She'll be stunned that you know this, and she'll wonder what else you know about female sexuality. Of course, if she doesn't know what you mean, fill her in. Women love it when you teach them something new, especially about themselves." - No, wait, THIS is what dries my vagina up in an instant; someone who isn't a woman, nor a biologist who specialises in female anatomy, explaining female sexuality and bodily functions, to a woman.
Well, Dave. We're down to the final tip. You have failed to impress and enlighten thus far. Let's hope you can pull a showstopper out for Number 1.
"Number 1
Find double meanings
The English language is literally packed with words you can twist around to create sexual meanings." - LITERALLY.
Wet, juicy, hard, fast, hot…" - Moist, hymen, thyroid.
" the possibilities are endless. For example, if she says her drink is big, you can reply with something like "Big can be a good thing, don't you think?" Once you start looking for opportunities, you'll be surprised how easy it is to add a bit of sexuality to everyday conversations."
And once you start inserting SEX into every conversation you have with a woman, you'll find that you'll have vastly reduced your ability to hold a conversation with a woman. A fascinating, clever, funny woman who might have otherwise found you interesting and charming, but you spent the whole time referring to your dick.
Dave, you're a snake oil salesman. You've identified lonely men and told them that casual sex is the answer to their problems. There's nothing wrong with casual sex, it can be great, but in your article you have presented women as a simple puzzle. Women aren't Rubix Cubes with boobs*, and you can't just allude to sex with every woman you talk to with varying degrees of subtlety until the sex prize falls out. It's insulting to the women who have to put up with the poor lonely bloke who thinks it'll work, and it's an insult to the good, thoughtful men who would never dream of putting a woman's back up like that.
You know why? Because they all figured out that women are people too.


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