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Why talk football? Why not, with a bare 6 weeks or so before we gear up for preseason? Good time for a final prediction before the oft-meaningless results of said preseason cloud one's judgement, catastrophic injuries excepted.
Football doesn't change much. Despite an effective draft system and free agency galore, the league has a stunning equilibrium, at least in some divisions. Bottom feeders like the Red Sox don't vault to the top in one season --- then plummet to the bottom again the next. In hockey, the elite tend to stay that way for a while until slow change overcomes them. The NBA is the one place where one player, whether named Wilt Chamberlain or LeBron James, can team-hop and turn the league upside-down.
The one thing that can produce a sea change in the NFL is a dramatic QB change, but even Peyton Manning hasn't seen the mountain air produce a ring.
Anyway, on with it!
AFC East:
In what has become the most predictable division in football, don't expect any miracles outside Foxboro. The Patriots, with all their supposed issues, will win the division again and vie for the ring again just because they're... well... the Patriots.
The Jets, erstwhile challengers, have spent the past few seasons in the bad joke department. This year, despite what many are calling vast improvements in personnel, one of said improvements has been none other than Mike Vick. Gone is Sanchez, the questionable quarterback who led them to two conference games not so long ago. Vick is aboard to 'mentor' Geno Smith. Smith needs more than mentoring, but doesn't relish the thought of being a backup. The plan is that he starts. We shall see. The stage is set for another circus.
The Fins, sidetracked by the media's vapid anti-bullying campaign last year, have proven less than resilient in the face of adversity, however minor. Why they should suddenly develop the heart of a champion is a topic for conjecture.
And, as usual... Buffalo. They seem to have a lot of good players. They are a tough out in the division. But they're always an out. EJ Manuel isn't going to turn into Tom Brady. Or Ryan Tannehill. Or even Mike Vick. But they may not finish last. In fact, except for first place it's a scramble, but one with dubious probability of producing a wild card.
AFC North:
With the decline of Baltimore and Pittsburgh, the Bengals have been something of a default champion recently by virtue of being a solid team. But they lack everything necessary to advance past their first playoff game. What that lack is can't be quantified easily, but it will focus, as it always does, on Dalton. Fair? Who cares? Anyway, though Pitt and Balty have stronger organizations, the front offices don't slug it out on Sundays.
The Browns are a big talking point. Again. Last year they looked formidable for a game and a half before Hoyer crumbled behind his oddly porous offensive line. Everyone would love to see Johnny Football ride in on his horse and pull an instant Andrew Luck, but only Cleveland fans could possibly believe it will happen. Something good could happen. The Browns have some pieces, the Bengals are still a dubious division dynasty, and the Ravens and Steelers still have winning pedigree but not much else. Unfortunately, the Browns' organization from top to bottom is so chaotic that it's impossible to believe they can pull it off until it happens.
The Ravens and Steelers are lumped together. Each team has a star quarterback, but the rest of the equation is a big fat question mark. It's hard to fathom starting a season without a 'pick one' for the AFCN between them, but here we are.
AFC South:
Colts Magic may be burning out a bit, but has anyone lately come out of college and turned a completely dismantled team into a winner like Andrew Luck? So far the rebuild has been more successful than planned. Expect this to continue. Unless...
Well, there is one case of first-to-worst in the NFL, and it's the Texans. How a team boasting one of the strongest rosters can succumb to injuries (and to two disheartening blowouts to New England) with a 2-14 season is beyond belief. We are about to find out whether Gary Kubiak was the glue that held them together or the problem. Bill O'Brien is a great coordinator but this is his first head job in the NFL. A coaching change can do wonders, and if he can revive their moribund offense things might get interesing. But bypassing a quarterback for a defensive end in the draft may have sealed their fate.
Tennessee ain't too bad... and ain't too good. End of story.
Jacksonville had a very good offseason, but the Jags need to pull a 'show me' to regain credibility as a contender. The team has heart. It could happen.
AFC West:
You'd think with two flops in the playoffs and Peyton Manning applying for Social Security the Broncos would hang it up. Not John Elway. He has his window, and this year is proving no different than last with an army of acquisitions to get Peyton his ring. It's doubtful that it will, but it will get him yet another division crown.
Should Denver slip up, however, the Chiefs at least look like the clear lady in waiting. Alex Smith may not be Manning, but he's pretty good, and his team isn't bad either. It's all a question of what the Broncos do, and after that Super Bowl, more than one potential sword hangs over their heads.
And then there's Oakland. Except for the Browns, the perennial example of how not to do things. This year they had a good offseason, not just for them but for anyone. The question will be whether the added talent has effect or just gets sucked into the bottomless pit that has claimed so many. Matt Schaub will become the latest faded star to try his luck. Carson Palmer couldn't do it. Went to Arizona and looked just fine. Oughtta tell you something.
Finally we have the Chargers... or what's left of them. They showed so much heart last year, it's impossible to write them off. Under AnybodyButNorv, they blossomed from talented underachievers to untalented overachievers. The latter is far more fun to watch. Don't count them out of second place unless a few of their remaining wheels fall off.
NFC East:
The division that had everyone in a 4-way head scratching quandary for years now is Nick Foles' to lose. The Eagles may not be great, but they're good, and that's all it should take. The reasons?
The Giants stunk, and have great stink potential again. The embattled Coughlin could pull one of his miracles again, but this time it would have to be a real miracle.
The Redskins have more problems than their name (or, more accurately, those who've made a PC cause celebre out of it) and they start with what was only recently their one rock-solid position. Two years ago, RG3 and Kirk Cousins looked too good to stay on the same team. But they did, and the results were disasterous. Griffin, back early from his injury (at his insistence), stunk the house out. He was so bad that he was benched in favor of Cousins, unfortunately so late in the season that the cause was hopeless and Cousins was hopelessly out of sorts. Now they have two young question marks to go with the others... which comprise the whole shebang, on and off the field.
The Cowboys get sillier --- and progressively worse --- by the year. Don't guess this trend will continue. Bank on it.
NFC North:
The Pack may not be what they were once, and Aaron Rodgers may be contemplating suicide judging from his comments on running with the ball, but for reasons so common among the divisions they should manage win theirs.
The Bears are coming back with a revamped defense. Good idea. After that it's Jay and Matt and pray for health. Same old Bears.
The Lions continue to be the league's shining example of how to squander apparent talent. Will a coaching change make all the difference? Something better.
The Vikings try hard, and that might be enough to push them past the menagerie if both animal squads sputter, which is more than possible. But whatever happens they probably won't catch Green Bay. You can't ride AP like a horse.
NFC South:
I've been predicting the dissolution of the Saints for a few years now, and been wrong. Last year their hot start buried the Falcons, leaving doubt as to how hard said Falcons were actually trying. And they handled upstart Carolina when they had to. They have the best (and dirtiest) coach in the division. Will that still be enough? Maybe. Maybe not. The wheels have to fall off some day, but they need some encouragement.
Atlanta is a huge question mark following a pathetic season rivaled only by Houston. Is Mike Smith really back? Consistency may be something the Falcons don't want this time around. Nobody sinks like that after losing a wide receiver. Nobody good, anyway.
Carolina had a breakout season for Cam last year. Or was it a flash in the pan? Judging from what happened between the season and postseason, it'll all depend on how short a leash they can keep on Newton, who appears to prefer the Superman routine, which loses, to the game manager routine, which won them games.
Tampa Bay isn't pathetic, but the Bucs also aren't looking like contenders either. This year, though, is the Lovie Smith Show. If they play as hard for him as the Bears did, who knows where this fairly talented team might end up?
NFC West:
Suddenly the premier division in football, the NFCW has two powerhouses, one good team and one mystery flop. Seattle's hold on the division is anything but guaranteed. But the champs are the likeliest to win it. There's one major reason.
Colin Kaepernick has been showing more and more of his flaky side since the reins came off. He's talented and dynamic, but he's also a mistake-prone passer who can be a liability when he goes sour. His discipline is in, shall we say, some question, certainly when compared to that of the possibly less skilled Russell Wilson. But the Niners should be there until the end anyway.
The Cards surprised almost everybody by making a run at a playoff spot late. Carson Palmer settled into his role, and the team played well. There's just too much to overcome right now in the division though.
Which brings us to the Rams. Is Sam still a franchise QB? Have all those draft picks borne fruit yet? Will they this time around? Is Fisher really still a capable coach? Stay tuned, but the likely anwers, as their record shall determine, are no, no and no. This ain't the NFCE. This ain't even the NFCS. Rebuilds don't take this long.
This is a tale of two similar seasons 12 years removed. ?In January 2002, I watched the divisional round of the playoffs from a cruise ship leaving Miami. ?I watched an improbable Patriots win to advance to the AFC title game in Pittsburgh. I watched that game from Key West Florida. ?This year, I watched the divisional round just before leaving on vacation, and came home to watch the AFC title game. ?Both playoff runs were improbable ??if for different reasons. ?Both the 2001 and 2013 Patriots had fluky things happen to get to the #2 seed. ?Neither team was really expected to get there. ?The big difference ??the 2001 team had enough horses to make it over the finish line.
So, that Patriots fell short ??as it happens, very short ??this year. ?That said, there s no shame in losing the AFC title to the most prolific offense in NFL history with a team depleted as much by injury (Gronkowski,?WIlfork) as by apparent malfeasance (Hernandez). ?This is a team that completely overachieved this season, as I suggested in an earlier article. ?They won several games (Broncos, Texans, Browns) they had no business winning, and were lucky enough to pull out the #2 seed ??I m still not sure how that happened.
So here s my thing: it s easy to point to yet another big game loss and wonder if Brady has any more big game wins left in him, but over the last 12 years the Patriots have gone to 5 Super Bowls, 8 Championship Games. ?I can t think of a more impressive run, ever. ?As far as I m concerned, while I m disappointed my team lost, I m happy as hell that I got another week to watch them play this year, that they went as far as they did. ?Winning is great, but you also have to appreciate getting to the game. ?It?wasn t really that long ago that I was thrilled the Pats got to the playoffs, never mind really contesting the Super Bowl. ?
I was really giggling at the thought the Pats could play for another Super Bowl on Eli s home turf. ?Of course, if I m being completely candid, I honestly thought that it would be the NFC representative dancing under the confetti at the end of the day. ?Of course, in February 2002, I was convinced of the same. ?Anything really can happen.
Now, I cannot leave it there. ?The Broncos absolutely deserve to be in the title game. ?In fact, there was a point at which I was convinced they could go undefeated all season. ?Additionally, they showed they were the superior team Sunday. ?No doubt there. ?They controlled the ball for the entirety of the game; the offense truly had their will and the defense stifled the Patriots. ?Sure, the Patriots played a bad game, but in my opinion was a result of the Manning-led offense playing their game with precision and victimizing the Patriot defense. ?No doubt, the AFC is sending the best representative to the Meadowlands February 2.
The NFC game was the polar opposite of the AFC tilt.? Sloppy at times, a potentially fatal officiating error on a turnover on the goal line, obviated only by Marshawn Lynch failing to get a handle on a handoff.? In the end, the Seahawks put the game away with 22 seconds left in the game.? Consider that against the AFC game earlier.? Little doubt in my mind really, I think the ?Hawks are probably the best team in the league and are my pick for the Super Bowl Champion.? That said, Coach Carroll is going to have to keep the showboating and sloppy plays down ? a Peyton Manning led team will eat those mistakes for dinner.? Richard Sherman got the best of his opponent, and in his post game interview he was stuck on some disrespect by Crabtree and reaffirming his status as the best corner in the game.? C?mon man.? Buck up.? You won.? Lose the ego.? We?ll see if you?re the best in the game when you?re facing Manning in the Super Bowl.
Now, on a personal note, to make matters worse, the game comes on the heels of a really cold vacation week ??I know, complain about a week away ??but it was disappointing in that respect. ?And of course, I got myself locked out of my work email, so I m sure there s 1000 mails begging my attention. ?Sometimes being away for a week?isn t worth the backlog you come back to ??even with all the?prepwork?you do to avoid it. ?TO make matters even worse, I changed my voice mail with the very clear message ?I m not here, here s where you can get answers. ??And of course I come back to three voice messages from the same person saying they left a message the other day and?weren t sure why I?hadn t responded. ?Yeah, I have a new message for you the best part is that I have NO idea why they re calling me ??they ?would have been advised to follow up on my directions. ??File this:?NMP? ?Not My Problem.
Congratulations Denver and good luck February 2. ?I think you?re going to need it.
Hello and welcome to another Wednesday of deep thoughts. If you are a football fan, it would be tough to beat last weekend for watching football
unless you are a Longhorn or Cowboys fan. I admit that I was less than confident that the Horns would be up to the task of beating Baylor in Waco. I told friends that Waco is a tough place to play. Winning conference games on the road is always tough. I was hopeful, but anything but confident. To make matters worse, Saturday was the last game being played at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco and with the loss by Oklahoma State earlier in the day
the game was for the Big 12 title. As everyone knows, Texas battled to a 3-3 tie at halftime before Baylor figured out the cold weather and pulled away in the second half. With the loss, the eyes of Texas have begun to look for new leadership. The heat on Longhorn boss Mack Brown has grown increasingly hot in the past few years. 2013 was supposed to be the year that Texas became relevant nationally; once again
they were not. There are many in Longhorn nation that believe Mack Brown should be replaced. I am not one of them anymore. Earlier in the season I believed that Texas needed a new head coach, but what happened after the loss to Ole Miss changed my mind. Had Texas won one more conference game, there would have been a good argument for Brown to be the Big 12 coach of the year. Given the injuries that the Longhorns have faced this year, it is amazing that Texas was able to win as many games as they did. But, for many fans that is simply not good enough. I suppose that I am in a minority, but if Brown has one more year on his contract
why not allow Mack Brown to finish out his time? Given the good times that Mack has brought to the 40 acres, it seems the right way to end this era.
Now, changes do need to be made. The first thing that I would address is a new offensive coordinator. Major Applewhite was a great player while at Texas, but I just dont see him as the answer at Texas. During the Baylor game, Texas ran the ball extremely well. Despite the success on the ground, each time the Horns crossed midfield, Applewhite went with a pass play. I understand the concept of a balanced offense, but in that weather
with Case McCoy at QB
keep running the ball. Each time Texas went with the pass, the incompletion meant that another pass was necessary. It is why Texas was unable to finish several promising drives and only able to muster 3 points in the half. Once Baylor put two scores up in the second half, Texas was done.
Next I would take a long hard look at the talent evaluators at Texas. I like what Case McCoy represents, but 12 for 34 for 54 yards is just unacceptable. In todays college football if you dont have a QB
you dont win. When Mack has had a good QB, Texas has won. It really is that simple. Teams are going to make mistakes sometimes, but how is it possible that there was not more talent in the QB cupboard? You can make the argument that better QBs were at Texas and left and that is a fair take. But when you realize that Texas tried to talk RG3 into being a wide receiver, you have to wonder at the wisdom of those making the talent decisions.
Mack joked before the Baylor game that he had to be the only coach in America with a team playing for a conference championship and also answering questions about his job. If history is correct, where there is smoke, there is almost always fire. I suppose that we will hear in a few days that Brown is stepping down and a new coach is taking over. That is too bad. For all of those Texas fans clamoring for Nick Saban, be careful what you wish for. Saban is the same age as Brown and if he is the one chosen to replace Mack, his tenure at UT surely wont be long. Of course, five years at one place is a long time for Saban. For those keeping tabs
the extension that Bama offered Saban on Friday remains unsigned
hmmm. I wonder if that means anything.
All of those great NFL games on Sunday left me excited to see the Cowboys face the Bears. I envisioned the Bears in Chicago to be much tamer than those in Waco. The Bear defense has been horrid this year and I fully expected the Boys to rack up points. The game began just as I expected, with Dallas running the ball at will. For once, the Cowboys took the opening kickoff and scored a TD. This was going to be fun, I thought. Then Chicago scored and scored again and again and again. I think that the Bears punter had one punt. The Bears used their big receivers Marshall and Jeffery to haul in one first down after another. Then Forte ran a bit, and then he caught a few passes. The poor passes that Josh McCown threw, Dallas dropped. The Bears dropped nothing. I watched a replay the other day of the 1994 Cowboys against Green Bay on Thanksgiving. I realized how much defensive talent they had on that team
Jeffcoat, Haley, Maryland, Hennings, Leon Lett, Robert Jones, Darrin Smith, Bill Bates, Darren Woodson, Larry Brown. There were players at every position and even the back-up players were good. As I watched the Cowboy defense Monday night, what I noticed is that they just did not have the talent to make the plays necessary to stop the Bears. Maybe Monte Kiffin is the right guy
maybe he is not. In the end, the team with the best talent wins and Dallas just does not have enough talent of defense to make any coordinators system work. Seriously
this stat says it all. For the season, the Cowboys defense has allowed an average of 25 first downs each game. This is just pitiful. The funny thing is, I still think that Dallas will probably win the NFC East. But I know what is ahead. Sadness and disappointment lay ahead for Cowboy fans.
I laugh when I hear the press spouting stats about Tony Romos December struggles. There is a reason that Tony Romo has struggled in December. This is the time of year that defense wins games. Really, what chance does Dallas have of winning if it is not Romos offense outscoring the opposition? For those that criticize Romo
what would Dallas have without him? I had to laugh when I read this quote about Monte Kiffin from Jerry Jones on Tuesday:
"He takes it personally; it's hard on him," Jones said of Kiffin during his twice weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "Very hard on him. He's been doing this a long time.
"At his age [73], he's had a lot of different experiences. With all of that in mind, he's just got a resolve and he doesn't in any way reject the responsibility. As a matter of fact, he invites it all on himself."
After the loss, Jones said he wished the Cowboys (7-6) would trick up some of their defensive schemes and get more pressure on the quarterback to create turnovers.
"To be doing what we're doing and to fix what we're doing, there's nobody I would rather have than him and [defensive line coach] Rod Marinelli," Jones said. "Where we are today, to get this fixed over the next, if you would, week or four or five days, the next three weeks, there's nobody I would rather have to get it fixed.
"First of all, he knows what's happening to us better than anyone. And if there are adjustments to be made, he's the right man for the job right now."
It is clear to all what adjustment is needed in Dallas. A general manager not named Jerry Jones. Seriously
read that quote. What the hell does this mean? a week or four or five days, the next three weeks It is time for Dallas to find someone that actually knows how to build a team. The tough part is convincing the owner
I have said and continue to say that unless a team plays defense this time of year that they cannot win in the playoffs. It looks to me like there are two teams in the NFC that have a chance of making the Super Bowl. Seattle and San Francisco have the defenses to compete the rest do not. I thought that Carolina might have a chance, but after Sunday, I am not so sure.
The AFC seems like a four team race. Denver, New England, Cincinnati and KC appear to be the four teams with a realistic chance this year. Of course, those pesky Ravens always seem to be a problem if they manage to make the playoffs. Is it just me or are the Ravens very similar to what the Giants were a few years ago. With that defense, this time of year seems to just agree with them. Flacco plays like shit the entire year, then suddenly transforms into an NFL QB for a month. Think how good they would be if they still had Boldin. I am still trying to figure out why they did no resign that guy.
If you believe in defense winning, Denver and New England do not seem to be the choice to be in the Super Bowl. Of course, when you have Peyton Manning or Tom Brady
sometimes you can make up for a leaky defense. Watching Gronk go out on Sunday, I could not help but think that the Pats chances got much tougher. It is too bad he cannot stay healthy as he is a great player. For my money, it looks like Denver and Seattle in the Super Bowl this year. Offense against defense...in the cold. If Peyton actually wins outside in NY, he really does have a right to tell everyone to stick those questions in their ear.
I am sure that Qwazier will cover this, but I had to at least give it a mention. Apparently, Danica Patrick is now a Las Vegas show girl? During the America county music awards in Las Vegas, Danica Patrick showed up in her dancing gear
I caught a bit of conversation on sports radio about Football being added to the summer Olympics. What do you think about this? Why would other countries agree to this? Is there any doubt that we would kick everyones ass for decades? The rest of the world could put a team together and I doubt they could still even compete. It will be interesting to see how this develops. Strange that they take wrestling out of the Olympics and add football? I wonder what crazy rules Olympic football would have?
Thats all I have today, but will leave you with a bit of Jack Handey
"I think people tend to forget that trees are living creatures. They're sort of like dogs. Huge, quiet, motionless dogs, with bark instead of fur."
The face of a child can say it all, especially the mouth part of the face.
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a few deep thoughts of your own
Well folks, it's that time of year again... the men have been separated from the boys, the cream has risen to the top, and a number of other cliches could also be used to describe the majesty that is the AFC and NFC Championship weekend. The final four include some old standbys in the AFC, the Patriots and Ravens, and a band of underachievers and overachievers in the NFC with the Giants and 49ers.
Last week, I really shit the bed, going 2-2 on my picks, bringing my playoff record to 5-3. This week I can save a little face... or get them both wrong and sit at .500 going into the Super Bowl. If that happens, my days as an amateur prognosticator are OVER!
We'll start with the early game, the AFC Title contest between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots. As much as I hate to say it, the Ravens have a real chance here. This should be a tight ballgame... the real question being which strength will win, the Patriots offense or the Ravens defense. The clear formula for the Ravens, run the ball, control the clock, and keep Tom Brady in check. The clear formula for the Pats... score more points than your defense allows! Look, I'm not saying the Patriots defense is BAD... but they're not what you'd call great, either. Honestly, in a game like this, I say it comes down to the play of your quarterback... and the Patriots have a clear edge there.
Patriots 31- Ravens 23
In the NFC, a championship game between the Giants and 49ers would have drawn a few odd looks in your direction had you predicted it going into this season. Mostly people wondering if you realized this was 2011, not 1991. The Giants seemed a safe bet for the playoffs, and the 49ers a sexy pick in the NFC West... but honestly no real expectations for either club. This one comes down to the running game, pure and simple. Alex Smith was good last week, and this week is his chance prove that was no fluke. Eli Manning has always been a bit streaky in my eyes... this is his chance to have a third consecutive solid-to-great playoff performance... something he didn't put together the entire regular season. But at the end of the day, the winner will be the team that runs the ball effectively, and you're looking at a 49ers defense that didn't allow a rushing touchdown until week 16.
49ers 28- Giants 24
There's the picks... hopefully I'll be coming to you in two weeks at 7-3, giving you a Patriots-49ers Super Bowl preview! Thanks for reading and for any comments you leave on the way out.
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There will be a panel discussion of high tech start up businesses in Connecticut's oldest towns next week at Eastern Connecticut State University.
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I signed up for an instagram account! C:Not entirely sure how to use it just yet, but I plan to post some painting process / life photos on there.In the mean time, here are 2 zines I am working on for the event Canzine on October 20th! (918 Bathurst Centre, 1~7pm)
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Exterior bathroom vent
I have two bathrooms back to back on the second floor. As part of remodeling, I have put bathroom vents in the ceilings. The roof is maybe 3 feet or so above the vents. I was planning on getting ducts/vents to route these through the roof, but upon researching it I've found that some professionals do not recommend this due to the possibility of leaks if not installed just right. With a fear of heights anyway, :hide: I'm not about to attempt to get up on the roof and attempt this myself, so that would mean paying a "professional". I've decided to vent through the end wall (only about 4' or 5' from the vent boxes in the ceiling). For aesthetic reasons, I would prefer to not have 2 vents coming through the wall - this is an 1890 house with the original wood siding. :help: 1. Can I run both ducts (4") into one vent through the wall? 2 . Are there any exterior vents that wouldn't visibly stick out like those dryer-vent hoods do? Thanks!
For bathrooms, 8 air changes per hours are recommended so a bathroom 8' H x 5' W x 7' L is 280 cu ft, 8/hr would be 2240 cu ft in 60 minutes would be 37 CFM.
The eyes of passersby probably will not be drawn to two vents on the side of the house.
I've installed both kinds with no leaks that I know of; you have to follow the installation instructions.
Roofing places may sell safety harnesses for roof work. These things will pay for themselves in a big hurry.
A 14' fall is to be avoided at all costs and half the people die from a ~35' fall (the other half wish they were dead).
Wuzzat> Thanks for the advice. I have no intentions of getting up on my roof, with or without a harness!!! LOL. 2 story, steep pitch, and I don't like heights anyway. :hide: I think that one of my vents is 100CFM, and the other is 110CFM. I definitely don't want back pressure to hamper their performance. Broan has vent kits for either roof or side mount, but I would prefer that the vents don't attract any attention. There are also several 4" diameter dryer vents available. The vents will come through the wall about 3' above the bathroom windows, under the roof peak. Any suggestions for making them blend in? Any recommendation on a specific brand or type vent? Thanks again!
Paint the vents the color of the walls and they won't stick out like shinny aluminum does. If you are not comfortable climbing on the roof, you made the correct decision to vent through the wall. You also might want to check with your local code authority to see what the codes are for venting, it could be an issue if you ever sell the house.
Thanks, oldog. There actually are no building codes here. I only have to follow Iowa electrical codes; thankfully they allow homeowners to do their own wiring provided that all wiring has to be (state) inspected. Rehabbing a house is a lot more difficult than I imagined. Kind of like grabbing a rattlesnake by the tail end and swinging it around ... now that you got hold of it, you don't dare let it go! :beer:
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Zanessa to Host Special Airing of High School Musicalby Mischalova at . Comments
Get excited, High School Musical fans:
The Disney Channel is airing a special dance-along version of the sequel on Sept. 8. The hosts will include the modern day Brangelina, Zanessa (Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.)
Efron, Hudgens and company â€" Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, KayCee Stroh, Chris Warren, Jr. and Ryne Sanborn â€" will do more than merely host the movie: they'll instruct viewers on how to imitate their dances during the opening and closing numbers.
It's the airing of a lifetime.
"Our viewers made dance moves from the first movie iconic, and we're pleased to once again provide them with an opportunity to learn the new dance moves from HSM2," Disney Channel Worldwide senior VP Scott Garner said in a statement.
We can only imagine how excited Jodie Sweetin, the former host of Pants Off/Dance Off, is about this news.
Nikky blonsky is a ugly fat ass women zanessa is better Sent from my mobile using FeedM8
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Garbage is celebrating 12 weeks of Christmas by putting a new Garbage t-shirt on sale for $12 every week until Christmas.
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The Costa tragedy, an aptly named "poop cruise," engine fires ... nothing seems to put hardened cruisers off
Wes Anderson takes 'Grand Budapest Hotel' on ocean cruise
"Rushmore" and "Royal Tenenbaums" director and entourage to hold screenings on luxury transatlantic voyage
Cruisers' Choice Awards: Best cruise ships announced
Cruise Critic website reveals the best liners for food, families and more, as chosen by cruisers
Stomach bug strikes second cruise ship
Outbreak of norovirus causes 160 passengers to fall ill on the Caribbean Princess
Cruise ships: Floating petri dishes?
Latest illness outbreak aboard Royal Caribbean ship raises stakes for nervous cruisers
World's most extravagant cruise ships
Ziplining, 3D movies, casinos, Broadway shows -- these days, if you can do it on land you can probably do it at sea too
New home for Queen Elizabeth 2
Following years of uncertainty, the former Cunard cruise ship will be transformed into a 500-room luxury hotel moored in Asia
7 super-extravagant U.S. cruises
Ostentatious U.S. cruise ships include floating amusement parks, planetariums and shipboard "riverlorians"
Incredible drone footage of Concordia wreck
Airborne camera buzzes over luxury cruise ship reefed off Italian island
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Ok, do you have any sort of numbers, rough estimates, an article written on a blog somewhere, or anything that shows this is true in a quantifiable way? The requirements being that the private company must be able to launch a vehicle to go orbital with the same level of safety as the space shuttle. This company must include the costs associated with:
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Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 MPV
Price £27,245 - £29,950
- Stylish, upmarket design and well equipped interior
- Four wheel drive and smooth automatic gearbox
- Powerful, fuel efficient engine
- Expensive to buy
- Technology lacks range extending "plug-in" facility
- Hybrid engine's batteries eat up boot space
At a glance
- The greenest
- Active HYbrid4 5dr £27,245
- The cheapest
- Active HYbrid4 5dr £27,245
- The fastest
- Allure HDi HYbrid4 5dr £28,245
- Top of the range
- Hybrid4 Limited Edition 104g 5dr £29,950
"With its powerful diesel-electric engine, the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is both fun to drive and very fuel efficient."
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 is a family sized people carrier offering five seats and an advanced diesel-electric engine. Power is delivered to all-four-wheels, and to make driving simple, there's a six-speed automatic gearbox. The Hybrid 4 can run on a mix of diesel electric power, and at high speeds, diesel power alone. It even offers a fully electric mode, meaning that short journeys can be made without even switching the engine on. Though the model looks identical to the standard 3008, the two cars are very different under the skin. As well as being faster, the diesel-electric engined Hybrid4 is more fuel efficient, more comfortable and more expensive. To make space for the batteries this car has to carry, the car also has a slightly smaller boot, it also features unique suspension that's ever so slightly firmer to help manage the hybrid engine's extra weight.
MPG, running costs & CO2
Buying costs offset slightly by low running costs
It may be an expensive purchase, but the 3008's Hybrid4's running costs are set to be among the lowest in the class. If you plump for the entry level 99g/km economy model, you'll qualify for free road tax and dodge London's congestion charge. What's more with combined fuel economy of around 55mpg, and low company car tax liabilities, this car will be comparatively cheap to run. However diesel competitors are about as good and much less to buy in the first place.
Engines, drive & performance
Coasting through traffic with the engine off is as relaxing as city driving gets
The 3008 Hybrid4 is at its most impressive coasting through town with the engine switched off, and the battery doing all the work. Driven like this, it's not just ultra fuel efficient but extremely relaxing too. In normal operation, the diesel engine drives the front wheels, while an electric engine powers those at the rear. In slippery conditions all four wheels drive at once to improve traction. Steering is light, yet accurate, and under full throttle the car accelerates extremely quickly. Brakes are powerful, but on winding roads, there's no doubt that the 3008's hybrid design and heavy battery pack makes itself felt. The car's responses are slightly slower than that of the standard model.
Interior & comfort
The spacious interior is well equipped
The 3008 is a strict five seater, but it's spacious inside, and adults can ride comfortably together in the front and rear seats. But it's the quietness of the 3008's cabin that impresses most. The hybrid system switches readily to electric only mode - and when it does the near silent progress is in sharp contrast to the soft rattle of this car's diesel engine. Gearchanges too are very smooth. Though this car's automatic gearbox is not held in high regard by testers, in the Hybrid4, its performance is greatly enhanced by the hybrid system. As you change gear, its electric motors boost power to keep the car accelerating smoothly, rather than see-sawing forward. Overall, though, it still rides like a 3008 and issn't going to match a more premium-brand car.
Practicality & boot space
The interior offers lots of stowage space, and the boot is spacious too
There's lots to admire in terms of the 3008 Hybrid4s practicality. The cabin is spacious, while the split tailgate is useful if you are loading heavy or bulky items into the boot. There are plenty of stowage bins in the cabin, and the glove box, though a little small is easy to access. Best of all, rear seats fold flat, ensuring the car can quickly be converted from family transport to spacious van. The maximum load capacity is a giant 1501 litres.
Reliability & safety
The reliability of the hybrid engine has yet to be proved
Peugeot says that the batteries that power its new hybrid engine will last at least 15 years, while the engine will not wear like one fitted to a conventional car - as it will run less. Rival brand Toyota, for example, has never had a breakdown related to the hybrid system with its Prius. However, as the Peugeot system is brand new, its reliability is unproven.
Price, value for money & options
You'll pay handsomely to be a hybrid technology pioneer
Hybrid engines are complex and therefore expensive. Adding to that is the cost of the batteries. First examples of the car are likely to cost almost £30,000. Peugeot, however is trying to ensure that the car is at least value for money. These cars will offer satellite navigation, part leather seats and climate control as standard.


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Obey 2010 Fall Collection
Having started as the brainchild of founder Shepard Fairey, Obey is definitely come into its own over the years. The development of the brand is perhaps best showcased with this latest collection as the diversity is a prominent trait of the capsule. Within the collection, the looks touch on traditional workwear/Americana looks as well as more casual hipster-esque approaches. This season also marks the beginning of a new line of denim under the Standard Issue program.
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Probably one of the most widely spread urban health myths of all time is that the average person needs to drink at least eight 8oz glasses (approx. 2 liters) of water per day to remain properly hydrated. Popularly known as the '8×8′ (for eight, eight-ounce glasses), this H2O guzzling advice has been publicized by health writers, physicians and nutritionists alike, and often stated as the 'first commandment of good health'. However, this widely acknowledged recommendation has been proven to lack any scientific basis.
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Liz Weston is an award-winning personal finance columnist and author of five books, including the national bestseller "Your Credit Score" and "Deal with Your Debt," which recently came out in a second edition. Her question-and-answer column "Money Talk" appears in newspapers throughout the country, including the Los Angeles Times, the Palm Beach Post and the Portland Oregonian. She's a regular commentator on public radio's "Marketplace Money" and has appeared on "The Dr. Phil Show," "The Today Show," CNBC and "NBC Nightly News," among others. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
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Panetta argues that "enhanced" interrogations were fruitful, but so were techniques without duress.
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Group with medieval, barbaric tactics has a sophisticated media strategy.
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) -- an organization founded to promote rights in the online and networked world -- has blasted the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement, saying that the "entire family of devices built on the iPhone OS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad) have been designed to run only software that is approved by Apple - a major shift from the norms of the personal computer market."
"Overall, the Agreement is a very one-sided contract, favoring Apple at every turn," says the EFI. "That's not unusual where end-user license agreements are concerned (and not all the terms may ultimately be enforceable), but it's a bit of a surprise as applied to the more than 100,000 developers for the iPhone, including many large public companies. How can Apple get away with it? Because it is the sole gateway to the more than 40 million iPhones that have been sold. In other words, it's only because Apple still "owns" the customer, long after each iPhone (and soon, iPad) is...| Read more »


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Oh Lady Gaga, you do know how to get us talking. The singer both performed and spoke at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas last week and managed to cause quite a stir.
The ARTPOP-er took to the stage on Thursday night to perform an hour-long set to a crowd of 2000 competition winners. Rather than - yannow - simply wearing a cool outfit and showing off her vocal talent, she rode a bucking bronco shaped like a pig, was mounted on a human-sized spit roast and then was vomited on.
That's right. Her buddy - a performance artist called Millie Brown who specialises in throwing up - put her fingers down her throat and spewed green paint all over Gaga. The singer then continued her performance without even having a wipe down.
The controversial show wasn't the only time Gaga got tongues wagging at SXSW, she also said some rather interesting things during her talk on Friday covering sponsors, being yourself and Katy Perry.
Here are her 9 most shocking moments from the festival.
1. When she said she's nothing like Katy Perry
'I don't know what the f***-all I have to do with Katy Perry,' she said during her talk 'Our music is so completely different. I couldn't be more different, really. I really don't fit in pop music in a way, but I came through it and I'd like to think I changed it in some way so you can feel like you don't have to fit into a mold.'
2. When she told fans to stop taking pictures at her gig
'Do me a favor and don't take my f****** picture,' she demanded. 'Put your phone down. The best thing about South By is I see so many people just feeling music. Close your eyes, f*** your cell phone, f*** your friends instead!'
3. And revealed she hadn't showered
'I've been having such a good time, I didn't even shower!' she exclaimed.
4. When she wasn't too happy about playing 'Applause'
'And now, because we were told we really have to, we're gonna play a song called 'Applause',' she said as she began her encore.
5. When she was vomited on..
'I won't play by your fucking rules, this is our world!' she yelled before letting Millie sprew neon green paint down her apron.
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6. And upset Demi Lovato
The Disney-alum who was checked into rehab for bulimia and who's previously spoken out about the impact of eating disorders took to Twitter to complain about Gaga's performance.
'Sad... As if we didn't have enough people glamorizing eat disorders already. Bottom line, it's not "cool" or "artsy" at all,' she tweeted. 'Putting the word ART in it isn't a free card to do whatever you want without consequences. All I'm saying is, artists in pop culture have influence on people.'
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7. When she shared a naked picture of herself washing off the vomit
'I loved every moment with you Austin,' she posted. 'Last nights show healed my soul. Creative Rebellion is ARTPOP. Release yourself from every expectation. Be free,' she wrote to her fans.'
8. And then spoke about the vom-experience
'I've known Millie [Brown] for I think like five years now and we've actually collaborated before . . .,' she said in her talk. 'She was just in town and so we thought we would collaborate again," Gaga explained of their collaboration during her keynote speech. "It was just exciting to see people talk about performance art on the internet. We really just did it because we believe in the performance and we believe in what it meant to the song.'
9. When she revealed she was bankrupt at the height of her fame
We got a first glimpse of Gaga's new documentary as the music week of the festival drew to a close. In it Gaga reveals she spent all her money on her first tour.
'I had $3 million dollars in the bank to my name and I threw it all in to make my stage,' the 27-year-old says in a clip. 'So I was bankrupt during the show.'
'I remember I went home and I was with my dad and he said, 'I don't understand. 'Bad Romance' is out. You are all over the radio. Everyone is talking about you and you don't have a pot to piss in.' I said, 'Just let me do this. Let me just put it on the stage because I think if I can do this I can get Arthur Fogel's attention.' And I did.'


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A nonprofit advocacy group, The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, has filed a "friend of the court" brief, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case that expands the personal privacy exemption of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
In the case (FCC v. AT&T, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, No. 08-4024, 2009), the appeals court ruled that the public-records exemption that allows law enforcement to withhold information that could threaten personal privacy could be applied to companies as well as individuals.
(For more on FOIA and private institutions, see "Should the Freedom of Information Act Apply to Private Prisons.")
In its brief, the advocacy group noted that the ruling allows companies to withhold information to prevent potential feelings of embarrassment about their own conduct. The brief notes that "such a ruling permits a veil of secrecy to cover records that are at the heart of FOIA's goal, and directly contravenes Congress's purpose…which was, in part, to clarify that records concerning government oversight of industry are to be made freely available to the public."
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State soybean crop a mixed bag in 2010
Soybeans remained the state's most valuable row crop in 2010, bringing an estimated $821 million to growers, a 16 percent increase over the previous year.
The increase came despite a somewhat late start and a very hot, dry summer. The Mississippi Agricultural Statistics Service estimates 1.95 million acres of soybeans were harvested, yielding a state average of 39 bushels per acre. The average market year price is estimated to be $11.45 a bushel.
John Michael Riley, an agricultural economist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said the estimated price for 2010 is higher than the prices of recent years.
"The 2009 marketing year average price was $9.59 a bushel," Riley said. "Acreage was slightly lower this year, so production was down just a bit. The good prices are attributed to the significant increase in estimated value."
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Books. Truth to be told, I'm a total slave for books like novels and comic books. And since I've finally had my free time after a long tedious semester, I'm going to review on some novels that I've read in the past few years. Here it goes!
The first Nick Hornby's novel I read was A Long Way Down and I've been a fan of his work ever since. This novel, Slam, was about a teen boy named Sam, 16 years of age, accidentally impregnated a teen girl of his age named Alicia. This isn't a novel about teenage pregnancy (or it is, I don't know), but the main point of the whole story is about a boy surviving his teenage years while still searching for his true identity, escaping from his broken family (divorced parents). His way of controlling his teenage rage (by talking to imaginary Tony Hawk) is probably one of those deepest secrets one of us had when we were just teenagers, and I can relate to that. Another reason I love this novel is by how Hornby pulls out a hint of comedy throughout the story, even if the main characters is being faced a life-changing problem. Hornby is truly a poet of the everyday.
2. Have A Little Faith (by Mitch Albom)
Now, now. Who doesn't love a book written by Mitch Albom? There's not a book of Mitch Albom's work that I do not like reading it. The flow, the story, the emotional content of the story, the way he explains the main character's feelings through words…never fails to captivate me. This novel is based on a true event; a Rabbi (the author's Rabbi) asking the author to do a eulogy during the Rabbi's funeral. Through this simple task, the author got to know the life of a man of faith; on how he dealt with discrimination & pain, from being one of the poorest kid in town to losing his own daughter, yet he's still a man of faith till the end of his life. The story is also focusing on a man named Henry; a convict and a drug-dealer who turned out to be a man of God. This book shows just how strong the power of forgiveness is. I dare say, this one book might be life-changing to some people, like myself.
3. Japan, Seriously (by David Lazarus)
This is a bonus. A compilation of stories on the culture and life of the real Japanese. Stretching from the little thing like their beliefs in UFOs to their sex life & gender discrimination in everyday life. I wasn't convinced by the cover of the book at first, until I read the first story about The World's Biggest Bra. This book is a must if you're looking for refreshingly funny yet informative (not to mention educative) book.
4. Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith)
If you're a fan of Jane Austen's famous work Pride And Prejudice and an urban legends enthusiast as well, this is just the perfect book for you. Probably not a suitable book for the real fans of Jane Austen works because the addition on Lizzy is a kung-fu master and how the ball is attacked by a group of zombies is a common thing and how the zombies are feasting upon the people's exposed brains and intestines, might be very disturbing. Another plus point of this book; they have pictures of zombies in it! Worth every penny I spent.
5. For One More Day (by Mitch Albom)
An honest, touching story about a man who failed to kill himself and was brought back to his past. He encountered his mother whom he had not seen after she died of heart attack. This is a story of an eternal love of a mother, how she truly loved his son, no matter how screwed up he is, even after she died. Ultimate tear-jerker.
That's it for now. I still have another books to go through including Micth Albom's The Time Keeper, Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Sun and John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men. Will definitely do a review on them.
"There is no friend as loyal as books." - Ernest Hemingway
Have you ever thought of where are you gonna be in the next few years or what will you become in 5 years?
There I was packing for my trip back to my parent's home. You see, I'm living miles away from my parents and my trip back home is the kind of trip you need to bring your passport along. I've been living for almost 6 years using a passport as my identity card so I'm always taking a good care of it by keeping it inside my drawer. Whenever I need it for any banking transactions, I don't have to search through every corner of my room. It's always in my drawer, neatly placed.
Today, I realized something. That particular passport has been with me for 5 years. I went through it, flipping every page as if I was reading my favorite Seth-Grahamme Smith's novel. Looking through my expired student's visas, grinning at my picture and thinking how plump I was 5 years back and then there it was; the date of issue & date of expiry.
You might think how stupid I sound right now as I'm writing down how these dates matter. They do matter. This passport was issued 5 years ago. I remember the day how my teacher granted my mom's permission to take me to the Indonesian embassy to renew my passport. I remember how my picture was taken; an old-man taking my picture with old-fashioned four-lenses camera. I'm not sure if I can be proud of this but I might have the memory's of an elephant. Nah. Kidding. If I did I wouldn't be struggling in memorizing those insane engineering formulas. Anyways, I clearly remembered the moment I received my passport & looking at the date of expiry; it was dated in the year of 2013.
2013. 'Wow. Where am I gonna be in 2013? What will I be in 2013? Do I get to go to one of the top universities in Germany? Am I going to be studying journalism following the steps of Cristiane Amanpour of CNN? Am I going to have a witty, well-build boyfriend just as I wanted? Am I going to look better with perfectly-shaped eyebrows like Penelope Cruz and well-toned body like Fergie?'
That day, 2013 sounded crazy. It's going to be awesome, I thought. Well, as I'm writing this down, it is the 31st of October (Halloween!) 2012. It's not 2013, just yet, but 2012 is coming to an end and none of those wishes came true. I didn't get to go to one of the best universities in Germany. I'm not following the step of Cristiane Amanpour. I don't have a boyfriend and I don't have those.. uuh y'know.
Things don't always go as we want them to be. I might not majoring in journalism, but chemical engineering doesn't sound so bad, though a really great amount of efforts and sacrifices are needed to go through it and by taking a count of how much money can be generated once you're working in one of those giant oil companies in the Middle East. I might not have the perfect & dreamy boyfriend I wanted, but I made new friends and I swear to every diaper-wearing primates in this whole world, they are as awesome as my well-build imaginary boyfriend. Things happen for a reason and I believe those things I wanted, didn't happen a reason.
It's funny to think how deep in thought I can go through just by looking at a nearly-expired passport. As I used to say, future is uncertain and it's beyond our human capability to predict. That's life. We can only muddle through it, having the appetite for risks, not fearing of falling down and have the ability to bounce back to the top if we do.
Life is like a hard candy with surprise center. And if you ever get to the center, enjoy it while it lasts. ;)
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Benjilicious: Added the Hercule Poirot quote. Doesn't that just sum up the use that the author puts to the Watson character?
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Actually, Watson often had no idea what was going on because of Holmes' eccentric behavior, and the fact that many of his deductions were not completely obvious. Holmes would often figure out the answer to the mystery fairly early on and spend the rest of the story ennacting various plans to prove it. Watson would have no clue as to what was going until Holmes fills him in (Holmes tells Watson at one point that he is too bad of a liar to have been let in on his plot. This plot involves convincing Watson that he (Holmes) is dying, insulting Watson's medical skills, and locking Watson in a room and preventing him from leaving for hours). This is all from Doyle's original works.
Sergei Alderman: Somebody said: "**It's worthy of note that this was much less a trait of the literary Watson, who was a capable medical doctor and whose real-world common sense complemented Holmes's theoretical knowledge (not to mention, being a much better shot). It only became a fundamental part of the character via
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"If only we were obsessed with space as we are with time." — Edward Abbey
We'd be settled on Mars by now.
"If only we were obsessed with space as we are with time." — Edward Abbey
We'd be settled on Mars by now.
For everyone who reblogs this, I'll tell each and every one of you what song your blog reminds me of.
Come at me bro
I write to you on behalf of myself, because the amount of fuck inside my brain that's caused by you has me walking up walls.
The Friendzone.
You think this thing actually exists? It doesn't. I repeat: it does not. It never has and I am willing to bet it is a sole male creation. A loser's creation at that.
You want a girlfriend? You want a woman in your life? Then fucking act like a man. Because according to studies conducted by everyone, heterosexual women are attracted to men. Not to little, impatient, immature cry babies. That's what you are.
If you just want to get laid, don't do the nice guy act. If you just want to get laid, give the girl of your desire the essence of what they seek: a strong-willed, tough but still respectful male. Women aren't so different, they like sex just as much as you do, but they don't owe you to sleep with you, just because you are there and want to. Show her that she doesn't have to consider it a mistake to have a fun night in bed with you.
But if you want the real thing, a loving partner; well shithead, then friendship is the core basis for it. You think a girlfriend just sits idly by until you want to get naughty?
A girlfriend and partner should be your best friend. That's why people fall in love, because they like each other to the breaking point and beyond. If a girl is friends with you, just keep going. Don't rush anything. Take all the time you both need. Things tend to happen by themselves if you're not a dick that just pretends to be friends so he can stick his dick inside a vagina.
Friendship is the first and most important step. And the most rewarding.
Sincerely yours,
Fuck you.
Last night I encountered a conversation that I just can't keep to myself. Participants were a dumb sports jock and a, I presume, lesbian girl in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station here in Summerlin. The girl didn't know the guy very well and they weren't friends, so much you could tell. But here's the conversation about… well, just read it.
Jock: So, do you like scissor your vags together?
Girl: What?
Jock: When you do a chick. How do you have, like, sex?
Girl: *gives him the best WTF-face I've ever seen*
Do you like scissor your vags together.
I just cannot.
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Not always true, but sadly too often.
Off the strip and off topic
That looks like it was taken from a suite right next to the one I had.
Inside the Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian Hotel and Casino Resort. Very impressive stuff. Note that I went there at 2am and forgot, for real, that it was night time. The lighting is perfect. And it's a lot cleaner than real Venice. Cool stuff!
Another night spent at the Venetian. I really like it there. Also, I'm starting to become a regular face there. People recognize me. Not sure, if that's a good thing.
Managed to make $264 in somewhat over an hour. You can literally feel the difference between daytime players and the lurkers, that stay the whole night. Whilst the former are generally donkeys without any patience and skill, the latter play for a living or at least part time.
That's why I really should start getting there earlier in the day, if I have the chance. Makes my life easier.
Oh, and something new for fun: The CRACKED ACES COUNTER!
So far, I held AA four times and got them cracked three times. I never slowplayed them and went all-in when I had the best hand. Oh, well.
Current bankroll: $580
What a night.
Started with the whole $240 at the Venetian. And it seemed to be one of those nights, when you can do whatever you want, your opponents will always pull their outs. I suffered two suck-outs against one-outers, for fucks sake. Luckily I was smart enough to keep the pots small. So, when I was down to about $45, I took a break and came back with the intention of "go big or go home". I managed to climb back up to 300 bucks and that's when I decided it was enough for the night. Was 4am anyways and I had played for eight hours.
My bad luck should be out of the system for the rest of the week. I hope. I request!
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Mali: MSF Calls for Access to Konna
As bombings and combat continue in multiple locations in Mali, MSF calls on all parties to the conflict to authorize humanitarian organizations to enter the area of Konna and to allow aid to be provided in all areas affected by fighting.
MSF has been in contact with Mali's civilian and military authorities since January 14, as well as with the French army and government, in an effort to obtain authorization to send medical teams to Konna. To date, access roads to this town in central Mali remain closed by the Malian army.
"Despite our repeated requests, the authorities continue to refuse to grant us access to the area of Konna," said Malik Allaouna, MSF operations director. "It is critical that neutral, impartial medical and humanitarian aid be allowed into the areas affected by fighting. We call on all parties to the conflict to respect both the civilian populations and the work of humanitarian organizations."
Photo: Patients wait for triage at the Damara Health Center in the Central African Republic.CAR 2013 © Chloé Cébron/MSF
MSF Expands Emergency Services in CAR While Waiting For Peace Deal To Take Hold
As the government of Central African Republic (CAR) attempts to implement a peace deal it struck with rebel groups in the country, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is continuing to expand its emergency response to thousands of people who have been affected by the conflict. MSF is also negotiating for greater access to areas where health care staff has fled and basic medical services are no longer available.
In recent weeks, as the conflict worsened, thousands of civilians fled their homes and sought refuge in the bush, where they tried to subsist without proper shelter, safe drinking water, or access to medical services. On January 10, MSF opened an emergency project in the government-held frontline town of Damara and began providing basic health care, conducting mobile clinics, and supporting displaced people in order to prevent deaths due to common illnesses such as diarrhea, respiratory infections, and malaria, which is a chronic health care threat in CAR. Medical staff has been treating up to 100 patients per day, most of them for malaria and malnutrition.
"The Central African population already suffers from some of the worst health indicators in the world, with alarming mortality rates even in peaceful times," says Sylvain Groulx, an MSF coordinator in CAR. "Because of the recent instability, many people have been forced to displace themselves. An added burden is the fact that many local health facilities closed when medical staff fled into the bush. The few health posts that have remained open are either running out of basic essential medicines or, worse, had their stock completely looted."
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PIEF develops new resources and seeks partner schools
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PIEF's lead role in national Environmental Educators conference
PIEF is taking a lead role in the 2014 Association of Australian Environmental Educators conference to be held in Hobart from 2 to 5 November. PIEF research indicates the misperception that many teachers and students believe that farming damages the environment and they do not link primary production with sustainability. PIEF will be on the front foot by showcasing many wonderful examples of sustainability in action and resources that embed sustainable production in the curriculum. Conference information is available here.
PIEF's strategic plan 2013 - 2016
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PIPS toolkit
PIEF has developed the Primary Industries Partnerships in Schools (PIPS) toolkit to build links between agribusiness and school classrooms and open up a wide range of career opportunities in Australia's primary industries ... go to PIPS toolkit.
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A survey released by PIEF shows that student and teacher knowledge of food and fibre production has declined to worrying levels. It reveals that 75 per cent of students thought cotton socks were an animal product and 45 per cent could not identify that everyday lunchbox items such as a banana, bread and cheese originated from farms. The survey is a wake-up call to government says PIEF's Chair, Dr Cameron Archer.
... read media release, read survey. The survey was undertaken for PIEF by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) ... read ACER newsletter re the survey.
PIEF acknowledges DAFF, Woolworths and PIEF members Meat and Livestock Australia, Forest and Wood Products Australia, Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, Australian Egg Corporation Limited and Cotton Australia as supporters of the survey.
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If you've ever found yourself aroused by watching a gal get hit with a pie in the face then I have a feeling you'll like what Sexy Slapstick Videos has to offer. It combines nudity and creamy pies. (No, like REAL pies made of cream!) I first thought this was a wet and messy fetish site, which it is in essence, but the only ways these chicks are getting messy is through pies, so it's more like a pie-fetish site.
This is a first for me. I have seen sites use pies in their material before, but SexySlapstickVideos means to use them in the actual slapstick humor fashion, as in a babe gets surprised with a pie in the face when she's not expecting it. Actually, only one scene worked out that way and the rest featured nude gals who were prepped for the messy pie play.
You're probably wondering how I know that only one video features this of slapstick scenario. Well, that's easy to answer as there are only four videos at the moment. And the even more surprising thing is that you're only able to stream them on the site in Flash. To make matters that much worse, the vids look pretty poor. There are no pics to be found.
The sound in the vids is muffled and it seems the background noise is amplified and the lighting could use some work. While three of the videos are gal-on-gal, there are two that give you some cock sucking after the babe has been blasted with pie and pie and pie. Aside from blowjobs, there is titty fondling and pussy lapping in the lesbian scenes.
The scene that does have a slapstick element features Kylie Samone (actually Kylie appears in all of the flicks). She is selling life insurance door-to-door and just as she starts her sales pitch, she gets nailed with a pie that comes from off camera. I have to admit that had me giggling. The scene goes on to have her "pied" several more times and she gets naked, masturbates with a dildo, sucks cock and then showers and gets ready to do it all over again. What a trooper!
The site advertises its update schedule as once every week or two, which doesn't sound too bad. But here's the kicker: They only have a five-day membership option. This means that you may not get anything new in the five short days that you're a member! There are quite a few things that Sexy Slapstick Videos could improve upon, but I'd hold off joining until this site has a little more filling.
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The first such evidence of the effect in humans opens up the possibility that a mother's diet before pregnancy could permanently affect many aspects of her children's lifelong health.
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Thank you! Since it is dyed, I can tell you the exact color haha. I use Garnier Fructis box dye in Ultra Light Natural Blonde. YES, I do know that boxed dyes aren't good for your hair - but I've had too many terrible experiences at salons where my hair is left fried and unsightly, and my wallet left drained.
I use Revlon ColorSilk occasionally just for root touchups because it's ammonia free and my hair stays really soft with it.
I almost dyed it strawberry blonde the other day but decided not to because I don't want to look like I'm my man's sister in holiday photos!!
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Everybody is allowed a misstep here and there, but a bigger issue than the lack of laughs out of " Shame " was the scheduling of Wilfred over the last couple of weeks. Unless the thought was that this Kristen Schaal-guested installment was of equal or more