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Released: Oct 13th, 2009
Running Time: 99 Min.
Director: DCypher
Company: Adam & Eve Pictures
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes Featurettes, Bonus Footage, Bonus Scenes, Dolby Digital, Still Gallery(ies), Trailer(s), Widescreen
Cast: Tommy Gunn, Bree Olson, Faye Reagan, Shawna Leneé, Dane Cross, Madison Scott, Marco Banderas, Evan Stone, Jewel Styles
Non-sex Roles: Angie Savage, Jim Enright
Critical Rating: AAAA
Genre: All-Sex
Adam & Eve contract star Bree Olson gives this flick two tits up—way up! Bodacious Bree turns XXX film critic when she joins her horny gal pal to review a series of blockbuster adult releases in this rowdy romp! Sex and sarcasm blend seamlessly when Bree and her pretty playmate explore the best of each others' boxes and the worst that Hollywood's steamy knock-offs have to offer! This is one trip to the theater you won't want to miss!
DCyhper has fun with movie titles in this return for him to the director's chair after a fairly long respite. The Bree Olson vehicle, which DC also penned, has her hosting a movie review show that rolls clips from such cinematic opuses as ET: Extra Testicle, Harry Pussy and the Sorcerer's Bone and our decided favorite, A Cock in Lips Now.
The humor for the most part gets kind of lost in the delivery, but there are a couple of choice tidbits, like Marco Banderas' glowing third nut in Extra Testicle and the name of newbie Jewel Styles' character—"Whoremione"—in Sorcerer's Bone. Earning the latter another point is the casting choice for Harry of AVN Best Male Newcomer Dane Cross, who not only proves amusingly fitting physically, but handles the Brit accent fairly decently, as well. What's more, his and Styles' sex scene is probably the hottest of the show, though Olson's closing girl/girl with Faye Reagan is nothing to sneeze at.
We must say it's good, in this age of the neo-parody whose lone method of sidestepping plagiarism charges is inserting the words "Not" or "This Isn't" before the title, to see someone at least devote a smidgen of energy to thinking creatively.


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Posted: 6/14/2012Provided by Citysearch -
I've eaten here since the day it opened. I enjoy it very much. Thank you.
619 Main Ave,
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1373
in Business
Michelle Featheringill - Francisco's Restaurante & Cntn
Francisco's Restaurante & Cntn
Cuisines: Mexican, Latin American
Specialties: Parties
Price Range : Average
Posted: 6/14/2012Provided by Citysearch -
I've eaten here since the day it opened. I enjoy it very much. Thank you.
Posted: 5/31/2012Provided by Citysearch -
Been coming here for over 20 years. Always good.
Posted: 5/24/2012Provided by Citysearch -
Best special-seafood-ever! Had a friend from out of town. She raved about the meal! Thank you!
Posted: 5/9/2012Provided by Citysearch -
Our experience here was amazing. It's nice and beautiful here. Thank you for singing to my Mother. The food was fantastic, love it and want to come back soon. Thank you. :)
Posted: 5/2/2012Provided by Citysearch -
Good food at an excellent price. Great speed, waitress. Don't go broke going out to eat; more restaurants here should follow the example. Super specials offered.
Posted: 4/26/2012Provided by Citysearch -
Day in and day out, our favorite restaurant in town. Good food, excellent stuff.
Posted: 4/19/2012Provided by Citysearch -
As always, our dining experience at Francisco's Restaurant was great! The last review I wrote, I mentioned that the sopapillas were not up to par. However, that was resolved this time. They were flaky and yummy! We will look forward to our next time there.
Posted: 5/11/2006Provided by Citysearch -
This is another one of durango older establishments. Hint: when eating in a Mexican Restaurants & No mexicans are eating there, It might be best to choose another mexican dining spot from the numerous restaurants in durango. Best aspects of francisco's; service & ambiance. Worst; small portions & more americanized than mexican. Below average cooked meal . not worth the money.
948 Main Ave, Durango, CO
431 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO
309 W College Dr, Durango, CO
835 Main Ave, Durango, CO
835 Main Ave Ste 106, Durango, CO
619 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1373

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Thanks a lot Barack old chum. You sold out to AIPAC and the Israel Lobby at the expense of the country you seek to lead. You stood confidently before an AIPAC gathering and told them exactly what they wanted to hear.
"As president I will use all elements of American power to pressure Iran," you said. "I will do everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything in my power to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Everything."I take it Nuclear Armageddon of Iran to make Israel happy will be on the Obama table. What about disarming the Israeli nuclear weapons?
What a gladiatorial declaration to AIPAC you have made. But it's old news now. I had to sit on it for more than a week to let it soak in. You, Barack, sold out America in your quest to become the next Democratic Dictator. Disappointed I am. Surprised I am not.
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I must assume you never found the time to read John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt's book: The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy? Or maybe you did. In today's America no serious candidate for president dares cross the Israel Lobby.
You dragged out the same old propaganda; Iran seeks nuclear weapons (contrary to the most recent NIE report), Iran denies the Holocaust (a tactless publicity stunt by Ahmadinejad) and Iran vows to "wipe Israel off the map" (a deliberate mistranslation). Where have we heard this garbage before? Don't tell me you don't know.
Sure, you proceeded to make a strong case for… diplomacy. I hope you meant that part. However, that robust speech before AIPAC has seriously damaged your diplomatic credibility in the Middle East. Good luck. Should you be elected even after this blunder, you'll need it.
Let me tell you something Barack old buddy; a fair number of concerned Americans are wising up. They are tired of the disastrous Bush regime and are beginning to connect the dots.
We have been played for as fools, not just by the Bush/Chaney Empire but also by our "friend" Israel and the Neocon think tanks closely tied to the Israel Lobby. And surprise, surprise… we're sick and tired of it! You were our last hope.
What you've just done is not only kowtow to the Israel lobby, shock and anger much of the sane world but you, in one speech, have quite possibly dealt the death blow to the democratic republic known as the United States of America… as well as any chance for any sort of peace in the Middle East.
George W. Bush whom you pretend to disagree with destroyed the republic. And now you may have destroyed the democracy. Why should any of us bother to vote now? As usual in American presidential elections we are offered a choice between the lesser of two evils, not a choice between the two best qualified. History has proven time and again Americans are excellent at choosing the worse possible candidate. It looks like we have two real stinkers again.
Our choices are now narrowed down to the Neocon John McCain, who will proceed in the footsteps of the worst president America has ever had, George W. Bush or you, Barack Obama another two-bit, slime coated politician who will kiss the ass of those who pull the strings of power… rather than stand up for integrity and the American public. I guess, winning isn't the only thing, it's everything.
How can any, knowledgeable American have any faith whatsoever in our system after that speech of yours before AIPAC? I guess you've proven my point that anyone actually qualified for the title President of the United States doesn't stand a chance.
So with this shamefully bone-headed speech of yours, those who would have supported you in favor of John McCain will now abstain from voting. As a result, McCain will probably win. God help us all. What's the point? Why not declare the United States a colony of Israel and let the Israelis decide who shall be our "leader?"
Ok, Barack… despite all this you still get my vote. I refuse to give in to cynical fatalism. A vote for McCain or an abstention is a vote for Armageddon. You are still the lesser of two evils. You still have the chance to start the U.S. back on the right track. But mark my words; you are on shaky grounds. Your credibility is in serious doubt worldwide and should you win… by some miracle… from now on, you will be watched like a hawk.
So much for Camelot.
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Comments (11)
teebone said:
AIPAC casterated obama on the world stage
I could not have said it better myself...
I am still in shock...watching the next president of the USA being casterated on the world stage by AIPAC was so sad..
vernica said:
Barack: So Much For Camelot
The degradation of the American Commons is here, up front, before our very eyes: three dolls were put on the stage for the Commons to make A Choice for the NEXT President of the United States:
one was worse than another. We ( The Commons) knew that from the very first moment when we were allowed to enter the game's room , where The Wheel Of (our hopes/dreams/life) Fortune was turning just the SAME AS IT WAS PROGRAMED centuries before.
The entertainment amused us: this time there were "choices"ne - a female, one- a black ( NOT African-American but a cloraxed copy of it) , one-an aged moron ( too close to memories of the presently acting one). A Female, thanks God, at finally was thrown from The Wheel. Two others
doubled efforts and The Wheel Of Fortune moved faster.
It is NOT short of the Tragedy: the American population is speeding for the election of the next, (NEW?) President of The United States!
THE YOUNG American GENERATION puts all its eggs in the basquet of Mr. "yes, we can!" - Obama.
Given that the young generation of the American Commons are ill-literal, the Obama's puppeteer, such as the old and shrewd Zbig Brzezinsky,has counted just on that!
Two , consequently serving, Sectraties of the United States, Powell and Rice DID NOT FRIGHTEN THEM ENOUGH.
Do they know the great Harry Bellafonte definition of Powell as "The House Slave"? Do they know WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Of course, they don't: they do not read and can not listen anymore anything longer than "yes, we can!" hook line.
Who educate them? Where is that Educator, who could take the evil shrewdness of Brzezinsky on and EXPLAIN to the young generation of the American Commons that "THE HOUSE SLAVE WILL OBEY and KILL FOR THE PRIVILEDGE TO SERVE TO THE MASTER with even greater enthusiasm than the Master's own children?
Today, we, The Commons of America, demonstrate the total and un-conditional surrender and submission to the VERDICT, LONG IN MAKING FOR US: slaves.
The idealist/altruist solution id not for us. Otherwise...otherwise THIS TRAGIC FARCIAL ELECTIONS WOULD BE BOYCOTED BY ALL THE HEALTHY NATION.
And if ( and when) the whole country stood still, then THE REAL CHANGE comes as the reward from God.
Dr. Joji Cherian said:
President Obama .
President Obama will stand upto the Jewsh lobby, hopefully. Compelsions of candidate Obama might have worked on him to make the speach before AIPAC
Dave Redick said:
President of ARTS at www.forward-usa.org (read it !!)
What's new in the 'anything to get and stay elected' world ??
I hereby announce my run for President of USA in 2012 as a ??
See www.forward-usa.org; it's my platform, manifesto and legacy !!
Regards, Dave
Connie Baum said:
Chairmanette of T. C.'s Fan Club
Why don't you just tell us how you REALLY feel, Tom?
Anyway, this is vintage and you have, as usual, done ALL your homework.
You, working solo, offer us great info, great copy, great ideas. You are at the top of your game, man. GREAT.
Mickey Shell said:
It remains to be seen whether we have another Bill Clinton in Obama. Clinton was a corporatist who did everything for capitalism run amok and great harm to the rest of us (NAFTA, welfare "reform" on the backs of the most vulnerable, betraying women time after time, the buddy of every rich greed merchant). I'm hearing that Obama also supports "free" trade. If so, we should have supported either Kucinich or Edwards. However, it's Obama we've got, and we will have to deal with him as forcefully as necessary. In any case, he isn't another Corporatist Clinton or McCain, who by now surely needs no tags except perhaps: Dishonest John. It's going to take a lot of citizen involvement to help turn toward what is needed by everyone who works for a living: socialism. The powers that be, across the globe, have no intention of allowing actual democracy anywhere, let alone any form of socialism. Socialism is government that works for the social good; Capitalism is government that works only for the rich. Every other major nation incorporates socialist principles into their government, as we used to before the neocons got busy. And they were damned good; brainwashed an entire population and handed everything to capitalist parasites who live off the labor of others (the rest of us). At least we have a candidate who has actually worked on behalf of working people, the poor, the needy. Let's work with that.
rolland carpenter said:
Viet Nam vet
Well said! No one can be elected president here till he helicopters over Israel, makes all the promises you mention--and more! America is no longer the Country of my youth. It now seems to be just a business (and mercenary military) center under control of the moneyed interests on Wall Street, in Israel and the U.S. Likud branch: neoconservatives. But McCain is even closer to this control with Liberman and Phil Gramm as key advisors.
Darrel King Sr. said:
Hi Tom,
I really like your story. It upset me too especially when he said he would give them 30 billion over the next 10 years.
I am sending your story to my son Jamison who lives in Minnesota plus I am sending you a video from him about McCain.
Darrel King
Paxioc, Kansas
joop van de Swaluw. said:
The demise of America.
Hello Tom,
Nobody will change the American "democratic" capitalistic system. Will Obama repeal the Patriot Act
or the Military Commissions Act?? America now has become the only Western nation where torture is allowed, where the habeas corpus is suspended!
Will Obama "change" all that? No sir! But not to worry, McCain or Bush will your next president.
All the best, Joop.
Justine Nicholas said:
The Real Obama?
Tom, you did a great job of decribing one of the hardest gut-kicks any of us has experienced in our politically conscious lives. And it hurts all the worse because, like Tom, many of us are going to vote for Obama anyway, given the alternative.
I guess we should be grateful that we have a candidate that will sell us out only to the Israel lobby. The other candidate was bought and sold by that bunch long before he entered his first primary, and is willing to continue selling us out to the whole military/industrial/government complex--which, in the end, is the same as selling us out to the so-called terrorists.
Michaela Europe said:
Good luck, help us all.
Hi Tom,
I do understand the comlex situation that you have with Israel,but I just wish that America and it's presidents would concentrate more on your domestic problems(there are plenty) and stop meddeling in foreign affairs!
Take a step back from the world scene and I think that you will find that we will do just fine. I don't envy your selection of canditates and wish you all good luck!
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6 Incredible Living Room Design Ideas
Your lounge room is where you usually spend your day whenever you feel like resting or chilling out. It is what your visitors usually see first when they come into your home and for this reason, you should think of ways on how you can improve its setting and design.
Aside from carpet cleaning, different lounge room designs in Melbourne have become popular over time. Australians are fond of decorating their homes while maintaining simplicity and balance, and lounge rooms are often a favorite part to liven up.
If you're someone who has difficulty catching up with interior design trends, you may find it quite tricky to update your living room. Now, say goodbye to your decorating blues by getting inspiration from these unique living room styling ideas!
1. Mediterranean
The Mediterranean design calls for elegance. It will never be complete without a fireplace since it is usually the main star of this theme. Create a fusion of wood and marble for a more eclectic feel. Pick antique-style furniture and curtains with a wood-like hue. A warm-coloured couch and a glass or marble coffee table would work best.
2. Grecian
Bring the glory of Rhodes or Santorini to your very own lounge room! Greek-inspired interiors usually have white-washed walls, ceiling and then a punch of colour to contrast with it. Spread a printed or patterned rug and pick a structured couch that will serve as your focal point. Add life-sized or miniature Greek sculptures and vases to get the maximum effect of the design. A portrait of the deep blue Aegean Sea will do justice to the over-all look!
3. Oriental
This design favourite has been modified a lot of time already, but it still retains one important element no matter how complicated the design—balance. It's important to maintain harmony when using décors for an Asian-themed lounge room. Keep things crisp and simple by sticking to a definite colour scheme, preferably one that matches the entire palette of your house. However, if you want your Asian-styled lounge room to stand out,choose minimal pieces and put one central element, like a printed wallpaper for example. Colourfullanterns are also often associated with Oriental themes so try re-inventing and using them!
4. Vintage
For this design, neutral hues would be your best friends. Use light and pale colours as much as possible to establish a truly vintage appearance. Infuse a rustic look into it by using salvaged furniture or accessories. You may also experiment with textures especially with your rugs and curtains.
5. Polynesian
If you love the sea but you live nowhere near it, then this lounge room design is for you! Instead of the usual upholstered couches, opt for cushions placed on bamboo or woven chairs. Pick bright and warm colours for your furniture and backdrop. Lightweight starched curtains would look best on your windows. A simple wooden table would do for your centerpiece.
6. Arabic
Get a taste of Arabian culture with this design idea! Arabic-themed living rooms usually have luxury furniture. But you actually don't need to spend much—just play with colours and texture. Spread a colourfulcarpet or mat. Cover your throw pillows with silk cases. You may also place an intricate lamp shade in one corner. Decorate your shelves with painted vases and handmade trinkets. If you want a different flavour for your lounge room, you may improve this look by adding hints of other cultural designs such as Moroccan or Indian. Pay attention to detail so you can totally nail it!
Life For Your Living Room
Of course, we don't want you to run out of ideas in updating your lounge room that's why we have provided you with the samples above. Know how to exhibit style without compromising functionality. After all, lounge rooms are supposed to be inviting and comfortable anyway!
Buying Tools – A Brief Guide
Australia is one of the most well-developed countries in the world. There are many companies that manufacture and sell tools in Australia. Whether you want power tools or hand tools, you can get plenty of different types of tools at a home maintenance store. If you have never purchased a maintenance tool before, it is important for you to know a thing or two about different tools before you buy them. The following article is a brief guide for the uninitiated. If you have never bought any tool before, here are a few things that you should know.
What Do You Need?
The first step is to decide what you really need. If you are proficient with using different types of tools, you may want to invest in power tools. On the other hand, if you are a newbie, consider buying hand tools. In most cases, it is a wise idea to buy a combination of both. Buying a drill, a power saw and a nail gun will help you carry out lots of maintenance and repair work. Moreover, they are very easy to operate. Make a list of the essentials that you require.
The list should include a hammer, a drilling machine, a power saw, a set of screwdrivers, pliers and a wrench. These are the most important tools that you will need. Not only will they help you during home maintenance, but you can also fix minor car problems with these tools.
Where to Buy?
The next step is deciding where to buy your tools. You can either buy tools from the neighbourhood maintenance store or the internet. Most people tend to buy tools from the Home Depot. However, places such as Home Depot only sell new tools. What if you don't have enough money to buy a brand new drilling machine?
On the internet, you have the option of purchasing either refurbished or used tools. Many people put up ads on websites such as Craigslist and eBay in order to sell their used tools. You can check the condition of the tool before you buy. Moreover, you can also negotiate with the seller about the price. Simply contact the seller on their number and haggle with them until you reach a mutually agreeable price.
Ideally, it is a good idea to buy from somebody who is located in the same city as you. This will make it possible for you to visit the seller and inspect the tool before you buy. This is especially important if you are buying power tools. You want to make sure that the tool works properly before you buy. Nobody wants to be a victim of internet fraud, after all.
Many reputable dealers and manufacturers also sell their tools online. You can check out their websites and take advantage of flash sales or monthly discount offers. In case you are making a large purchase, you may also receive a discount coupon. Make sure you check the specifications before you buy.
Cash Buyers Make Your Property Selling Process Hassle Free
Selling your home traditionally with the help of real estate agents can be problematic in some cases. When you are dealing with real estate agents, you have to wait for bank loan sanctions and have to deal with legal prosecutions, as well. This is where, cash investors make the difference. These experts are likely to purchase the home and give good amount of money within a few days.
A recent survey in the property market has revealed that most of the homeowners who want to sell their home are seeking for the cash buyers. The cash investors focus on buying properties in a hassle-free manner. These experts work with a simple focus of making the selling process easy and problem-free. The cash buyers are ready to purchase the home at any condition. The property buyers do not require the interference of the third party in the whole process. The transaction of the cash is direct and do not involve any type of legal complications and bank loans. Most of them guarantee that your house will be purchased without any delays and this is one of the important reasons why most of the homeowners are choosing the cash investors to sell their house.
In the time of quick relocation, the cash investors are the best options. Home is the largest investment an individual makes in his lifetime. The circumstances for selling the home arise for several factors. Some want to shift from one location to another whereas some get the transfer in the job. In both the situations, the homeowners require lots of money quickly. Real estate agents make the selling process slow as they have to depend upon the bank loan sanctions. While taking the help of a reputed home buyer, the sellers are assured that they are getting the desired money within a week. Selling home sometimes seeks emergency. Most of the leading cash buyer firms offer friendly services and bespoke solutions to the homeowners.
In additions to the quick transactions, the home buyers are ready to pay cash for the home. This process is considered very convenient for the sellers. In the quick selling process, the homeowners do not have to deal with complex paperwork and home renovations. They do not have to hire lawyers to manage all the authorized paperwork. Most of the homeowners do prefer direct property investors than the real estate agents or auction houses. The cash buyers try to make a justice in the buying process by offering competitive cash to the homeowners within the time period as declared by the homeowners.
Selling the residential property to the reputed home buyers can also benefit those who are facing repossession. Repossession is a worse situation that homeowners face sometimes. The trustworthy home buyers help to stop the repossession by giving the guarantee to closely deal with the transactions and pay the good amount of cash in weeks. The ease of transactions, no hidden charges, guaranteed sales, direct cash offering and minimum legal paperwork are the reasons that more than 90% of the homebuyers are taking help of a cash home buyer. But before selecting one such investor, be very much specific about the reputation and the reliability.
Some Good Tips On Maintaining And Repairing The Foundation
Maintaining your house through regular repairs is very important if you want to keep it strong for a long time. A well maintained house also has a better resale value. But house maintenance is not limited to superficial fixes. There are many problems which remain hidden from us. For instance, we hardly check the foundation of the house for any problems. These problems become bigger over a period of time and can cause serious damages. If the problems are not fixed on time the repair may also cost you more.
If There Are Minor Issues, You Can Fix Them Yourself
You should check the foundation of your house from time to time. If there are any minor issues, such as small cracks, you can fix them yourself using the epoxy. However, you should observe the foundation of your house carefully as some of the minor cracks may go unnoticed. There are certain places that get hid because of the other items. You should have a look at these places as well. It is important to fill the minor cracks on time so that they don't grow and become bigger wedges.
If The Problem Is Bigger, Contact A Repair Company
If the problem with the foundation is bigger and you cannot handle it on your own then you can contact a foundation repair company. There are some companies which specialize in the foundation repair. Now you can judge how important is the repair of the foundation. It should not be difficult to find a foundation repair company. For instance, if you want to find a foundation repair companies in Charleston SC, you can look up on the internet. Search engines like Google will give you the list of all the companies available in your area. But give the foundation repair contract only to the company which has good amount of experience and expertise. Foundation is an important part of your house and it holds the house together. Its repair is of paramount importance.
Take Care Of The Moisture Level
Moisture is the biggest culprit in weakening the foundation of your house. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to take care of the moisture level around the foundation. First of all, make sure that you do not water the soil excessively around the foundation area. Even if you are growing the plants, make sure that they are at least 30-35 inches away from the foundation. The water that you supply for the growth of the plants and grass is absorbed by the soil and goes deep. It can cause damage to the foundation. Also, do not water the soil excessively. Sprinkle only as much is needed and not more.
The Actual Process of Buying a House
Here is the step by step house buying process.
Maintain A Good Credit Rating
If you want to buy a house you should start planning for it quite long before the actual purchase date. In most likelihood you will need to take the mortgage to buy the house. To get the best deal in mortgage you will need to have good credit rating. If your credit rating is good not only you will be able to get higher mortgage, your interest rate will also be less. Therefore, make sure that you maintain good credit score from the very starting. Pay all your bills on time and make sure that you have as little debts as possible. Maintaining a good payment record is the best way to enhance your credit rating. If you have credit card or other defaults your rating will get impacted negatively. Maintain at least 4-5 years of good credit history before applying for the mortgage.
Find Out How Much Mortgage You Qualify For
Even before you start looking for the houses find out what is the maximum mortgage you qualify for. This will help you save great deal of time. If you do not know the maximum amount, you will waste your time looking for houses beyond your limit. However, if you know the limit you will filter out your results and thus you will waste no time. If you have a spouse you can apply for joint mortgage too. Both of you will have the joint ownership of the house. The amount of mortgage you can get depends upon your debt to income ratio. Therefore, have as little debts as possible to get the maximum mortgage.
Start Looking For Houses
The next step will be to start looking for the houses. There are several ways to do that. As you know your maximum budget, you can filter out your search.
Go To The Realtor: To find good deals on the houses and know more about their availability, you can consult a realtor. In fact, it is better that you talk to a realtor because they will know more about the location and the best types of houses. You will need to get in touch with the good realtors such as Kiawah Island Real estate.
Go To The Portals: Like everything else, property sale is happening online too. There are some good portals from where you can find the good deals. But before purchasing the house you will need to visit it once. These portals can also arrange for real estate consultation at the nominal prices. Searching the property on the portals can save you a lot of time.
The Buying
The last step is the actual purchase of the house. Before purchasing, you will want to negotiate on the prices. It is highly recommended that you always negotiate because it can help you save some good amount of money. You may get the possession of the house immediately or there may be a waiting period.
The Most Extraordinary Construction Accident In History
Construction accidents seem to have been part of life ever since man discovered a knack for creating. Hence, the history is exceptionally rich in no less exceptional examples of peculiar, astonishing, uncommon and, perhaps more so than in other industries, unfortunate events of that kind. The main protagonist of one described here has been incredibly unlucky to say the least. Without further due, below is the most unbelievable construction accident presented to you in detail, along with a piece of advice for you to make sure you learn your lesson on someone else's mistakes.
An unnamed construction worker was employed at the place of a new estate construction, involved in the building of a series of apartment blocks. Throughout the course of work, building tools brought up to the highest floor have formed an ample-sized pile of material. To save some effort he thought was unnecessary, the worker came up with an idea to let down a barrel with all the devices in it with the use of a rope and a pulley installed at the top of the building. After securing the rope and loading the barrel with the material, he then got to the foot of the building and grabbed the rope with the intention of lowering the barrel down. Unluckily for him, the head-in-the-clouds worker has failed to notice that the weight of the tool-filled barrel significantly exceeds the weight of his body. He quickly learned about this fact when he was pulled from the ground and thrown in the air, where he literally faced the barrel full of heavy material going the opposite way. Then, after each met their destination – with the worker reaching the top of the building and the barrel emptying its content at a force of its hitting the ground, simultaneously releasing most of its heaviness, the poor builder found himself diving down towards the earth. Meeting the barrel halfway once again, he sustained additional injuries before landing on the previously scattered on the ground building devices. The icing on the cake of misfortune was his final decision of the day – to eventually let go of the rope he was holding all throughout this adventure, sending the barrel down straight towards him yet again.
The authenticity of this story has never been officially confirmed, though this fact does not seem to appear relevant in the light of the purpose it may serve in protecting potential followers from making a what could likely be the last decision of their lives. Hence, be it a legitimate event or just an urban myth, let it become a cautionary tale to be passed on among all construction site folks next time you are having your lunch break.
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Why You Should Encourage Your Children to Play Golf?
Golf is a valued sport and the abundance of naturally beautiful weather at a golf course is healthy as well as unmatchable. The course, vicinity and the surrounding itself brings a feeling of health and purest form of respiration. Kids today undergo numerous pressures at school, with peers and in front of idiot box kept in your living room that never seems to turn off. If you have been wondering to make your child get addicted to an outdoor game, nothing could be as great as taking him along to a nearby golf course and help him get into the addiction of the game. There are many golf courses in the town that offer opportunities for families to shut off the electronics and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Golf Is Relevant To Each Member Of The Family
Golf spans across age and gender and all family members can keep themselves engrossed while on a golf course. A golf outing would allow each member to spend outdoor time together amidst lush green surrounding with fresh air making each moment refreshing. Moreover, it would allow your kids to slow down a bit and enjoy something that is active, with family. At a game of golf, multiple generations can participate at the same time and allow kids to grow with the sport. Kids can learn better golf while playing with their parents and grandparents since they would be able to connect with their fathers and grandfathers way of game. It would certainly help bridge the so called generation gap within family.
Self Improvement For Kids
A sport in general itself is a great source of learning for kids and golf is no different. It's always an opportunity for children to engross themselves within a game and learn newer ways to do things. In fact, theirs is the right age to develop the appropriate approach towards any game. A kid taking up golf at an early age would have more chances of becoming a champion by the time he grows into an adult since our learning graph keeps coming down with age. Golf is an excellent sport for kids to learn about decision making, discipline, dynamics and temperament.
Developing Business Skills
It is getting tougher for every newer generation day by day to market themselves due to the competition rising worldwide. Playing golf at a tender age would help children know how they can stand out and market themselves. Golf is not just a game but a platform for team work and communication skills. As most of us would know, some bigger business deals happen at golf courses in Charleston SC golf communities and putting children in this environment right from the early age would make them more competent.
Last but not the least, promoting golf within your family is not just a sport but a form of collective physical activity and personal growth for all the family members. If you are planning some golf classes for your kid, take them along and find a suitable golf instructor who can coach your kid about this sophisticated and much sought-after sport.
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You, with all composure sitting on your personal separated veranda and enjoy a cup of coffee viewing the first light over your magnificent marsh sight. Now let's move on. After lunch, you relish an afternoon walk beside the streams under the trees. And you end the day with a relaxed dip down the lap lane of the club sized swimming pool.
That Would Be Your Daily Routine. How About Making Your Day Special?
Let's have a picnic in the neighboring Dorothy B. Kearns Park. How about shop, dine together at Bell Hall Shopping Center? How can you overlook going to area beaches? Isn't it great that your new home is far off from a hard city life, but still nearby town center and beach and offers you all the amenities that are accessible in the inner city.
That's what Marsh Pointe Charleston have come up with. Remarkable two and three bedchamber townhomes perfectly positioned off of Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. As the 3rd segment of Etiwan Pointe, Marsh Pointe offers lovely and peaceful sights of the marsh, grand plantation edifices, a deep water stream and the Wando River. Inhabitants enjoy a variety of society's amenities like civic clubhouse, exercise facility, swimming pool, event lawn, walking tracks etc.
Their proficient, esteemed designers have carefully chosen marvelous appearances that are sure to bring everlasting impact to your new home. What makes this different from others is that you can choose from four large, open floor plans skillfully planned for the most eagle-eyed homeowners. Also you can decide on yourself with several selections such as ceilings, fireside, elevator, brick surround and many more. Design palettes give choices to pick from varying appearances for hardware, tiles, carpeting, cupboards, etc.
These 1700-2000 square feet townhomes offer 2-3 floor houses with, 2-3 bathhouses, 9′ ceilings, large-exposed floor plans, hardwood carpeting, big marked off doorways, optional elevators, top decoration, ceiling fans, metal supports, big walk-in cubbyholes, 2-zone heating and air conditioning, large garage area, non-outgassing premium paint, closed mortar, radiant fence rooftop shield, low-e windows/doors, 13 steer HVAC system, -38 insulation, If talk about the kitchen, it has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, roomy pantry, built in microwave, stainless steel under base kitchen basin and big 42' cupboards. The bathrooms have built-in basins, roomy cupboards and storing, tile flooring, oil wiped bronze/brushed nickel taps and shower decorations, walk-in cemented baths and soaking tubs.
What is the most attractive piece is that you would get it with a 2-10 proprietors' warranty.
So What Are You Waiting For?
Just get your car and from downtown Charleston take U.S. 17 N/Arthur Ravenel Jr Bridge by the incline to Mt. Pleasant. Go in the direction of I-526 W to the North Charleston/Savannah and take a turn 28 for Long Point Road. Turn left to Long Pointe Road and then take a right turn to Wando Park Blvd. Drive to Wando Park, cross Dorothy B. Kearns Park. Continue to drive until the path ends at Etiwan Pointe. The clubhouse and pool are to your right-hand side. Pass phase I and II of Etiwan Pointe and you are there.
How to Find Better Quality Furniture?
Almost all of us can identify a scratch, stain, a rip or decide whether we like the color of the furniture or not; since it does not require any special knowledge. The real challenge is when you have to judge whether a piece is likely to last 1 year or 10 years, just by looking at it. When you plan to buy furniture for your house or office, you know your budget and you know where you want to place it. However, what is more important to know is whether the furniture would really be as durable as it looks and whether the price you are paying is for the substance and not just the look and feel of the furniture. Here are few tricks to help you find out good furniture for yourself.
Check The Quality And Procedure Of The Wood Used
In any furniture, what matters the most is the quality of the wood used. Not all furniture in any flashy store would have a better quality wood. To examine a wood quality, you should ask the salesperson about the origin of the wood used. Moreover, you should make sure that the wood used in furniture is a complete dry wood, since wood with moisture surely do not last longer, not even 2-3 years. Nevertheless, lot of joints within the furniture is surely not a good construction. Parts held together with staples, nails or glue are more prone to wear and tear. You should avoid too much usage of nails and glue in any furniture.Cushion And Tailoring of The Furniture
To check the quality of a cushion used within the furniture, check its weight. In normal conditions, heavier cushions are considered good in quality and are more durable. As per few experts, the quality of any cushion is directly proportional to its weight. Moreover, how these cushions and covers are tailored will decide how tough the furniture would be and how long it would last. Not to forget, the upholstery used should be aligned properly with proper linings and weights.
Drawers And Veneering
All drawers and veneering would look the same from outside since they are all placed and polished well. If you really want to know the quality of a drawer, take it out and check if the inside feels rough. Usually, a rough drawer interior indicates a lower quality, which you would never want to pay good money for. On the contrary, a good piece of furniture would have a dust panel that prevents you to look through from one drawer to another. Moreover, check for smooth corners of the drawers and make sure the veneers match on the corners.
To sum it up, there are certain more parameters which you should always consider before buying furniture. Most of the times, a high profile showroom may not give a better quality than traditional stores. For example, you may get better quality and prices in traditional Charleston furniture stores where you have the option to customize its composition and make sure that the quality is long lasting and durable. After all, furniture is something that you do not buy every year. So, buy the one with best quality.
Tips For Maintaining The House Foundation
Once you have built the solid foundation of your house you may think that you will never need to worry about it. However, this may not necessarily be the case. Foundations also demand inspection, regular, if not frequent. To make sure that your house remains safe and foundations do not get weak, it is highly recommended that you either check your foundation regularly or get them checked from time to time. For instance, if you observe any minor or major cracks in the foundation, get them fixed immediately. This will help you avoid any further damages. You can also hire a contractor to get the foundation repaired. Here are some tips for you.
Use Epoxy To Fill Minor Cracks
Even the hardest of the foundation slabs can develop minor or major cracks at times. If the cracks are small, such as a hairline crack, they can always be repaired using epoxy. There are other materials too that can be used to fill the cracks. Do remember that filling the cracks, regardless how minor they look, is extremely important. If the minor cracks are ignored, over time they may develop into larger cracks causing more damage leading to higher repair expenses.Take Care of The Moisture Level
It is extremely important to maintain the moisture level if you want to make sure that the foundation remains strong. You may think that water is the main reason why cracks appear in the foundation and therefore moisture should be avoided. However, during summers it is very important to maintain the moisture level. During summers the soil shrinks and leads to cracks in the foundation. One way to keep the foundation moist is by placing the rock beds around it at a distance of about 25-30 inches. The rock bed will help absorb more water and keep the soil moist. Do remember not to overwater the foundation. Too much moisture can also cause the weakening of the foundation.
Prevent Water Logging
During rainy days and prolonged periods of downpour, water logging is quite likely to happen. If you are living in the area where it rains heavily and frequently, you will want to make sure that the water logging doesn't happen around the foundation area. If the water logging is not taken care of, excess moisture will seep into the foundation and cause the cracks. Sometimes the foundation cracks in the areas which are not visible. Getting such areas repaired could be a tough ask and may cost a lot of money.
Get The Job Done By a Contractor
Getting the foundation repaired all by you may not always be a good idea. It will be better if you can hire a contractor. A contractor will be able to examine your house properly and suggest the best repair for you. Whether you are looking for home foundation repair in Columbia SC or in Georgia Atlanta, there are always plenty of options for you. A simple search engine search will help you find the right contractor.


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All Black Ma'a Nonu may now think twice before committing to
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After losing at cards against Cory Jane and Aaron Smith, Nonu
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Nonu didn't have enough time to get dressed and shook the
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This paper discusses the problem of the minimization of the distortion of a signal by a quantizer when the number of output levels of the quantizer is fixed. The distortion is defined as the expected value of some function of the error between the input and the output of the quantizer. Equations are derived for the parameters of a quantizer with minimum distortion. The equations are not soluble without recourse to numerical methods, so an algorithm is developed to simplify their numerical solution. The case of an input signal with normally distributed amplitude and an expected squared error distortion measure is explicitly computed and values of the optimum quantizer parameters are tabulated. The optimization of a quantizer subject to the restriction that both input and output levels be equally spaced is also treated, and appropriate parameters are tabulated for the same case as above.
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Fat Loss, Definition and Body Posture
Im 23, 180 cm and 83 kg. Im currently eating high fat together with IF.
I have some questions regarding the topic.
My goals are loose fat so i can be under 10% bodyfat wich means around 75kg. I want my muscles to get a bit prettier as im loosing fat, i dont want to gain but make them more defined. My ass, and whole lower body is really big and thats where i have the most fat to loose. So im really afraid of doing leg work in case im gonna gain more muscles there.
Also im sitting alot in front of my computer doing stuff and that makes my body posture somewhere bad so would be great to have some exersices or something that made that go away. Some people say Yoga etc.?
So would be great to get some feedback from people that have gotten really lean withoing gaining muscles just maintain them and make them look better.
Like how many weight sessions a week you think is best, how many sets/reps etc. How many cardio, slow walk etc. etc. Would be great thanx :D
I say this only half joking... maybe you should take up cycling. Have you seen how stick thin the Tour de France cyclists are?
On the other hand... I cycled 1600 miles last year and it does zero for your posture, so I've opted for CrossFit/Oly-type workouts (and I don't aspire to be stick thin)...
Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition.
High fat with IF doesn't say what you are eating. For all we know its 2 gallons of canola oil in a 2 hour window each day.
The high fat doesn't really matter. Eat less, improve nutrient composition to whatever works best for you (if you are carb intolerant, getting carbs in around workouts makes more sense than right before bed) with a minimum amount of protein and EFAs (fish oils) and that's it.
As far as "prettier" muscles. If you hit 10% or below body fat I'm sure you'll like the way your muscles look.
As for posture, lots of hip mobility, get the hip flexors loose, work in back extensions, reverse hypers etc and don't forget to balance out appropriate ab strength if needed after you're done doing your squats and deadlifts. Mobility for the upper back concentrating on shoulders back and down throughout the day.
These threads have been started in so many ways by our OP that I question the validity of them. If I remember right being a semi professional or full on professional soccer player, the legs are likely a dominant muscle group, and not fat.
Heavy lifting, maybe some intervals/metcon + DIET DIET DIET
Real food plus slightly hypocaloric
Hi steven its great formula to maintain diet and control fat of the body,...
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Booth's Taminick Cellars is one of the family-owned wineries that make Australia's wine story so fascinating. The old granite winery occupies an isolated slope in the shadow of the forests and inclines of the timeless Warby ranges. Taminick Cellars has been owned by the Booth family since the beginning of last century. Esca Bruerton Booth began the tradition when he purchased Taminick Vineyards in 1904. Wine lovers can enjoy tastings in the century old cellar which is lined with a selection of the original cavernous barrels. There are full flavoured red wines such as Shiraz, Durif and Cabernet Sauvignon with some estate vines dating back to 1919. The Italian varietal Nero d'Avola was planted in 2008 and is a welcomed addition to the red wine list. Luscious Muscat, Ports, refreshing whites and Rose are also produced. Visitors can try a handcrafted beer from the on site brewery. Black Dog Brewery produces four preservative-free beers in the core range with limited release specialty beers also brewed. Accommodation is also available in the winery's self-contained cottage.Winery functions are held during the year.The Hop versus Grape dinner in May sees five courses matched to beer and wine produced on premise to sway the diners' preference.October's Master and Apprentice dinner celebrates over a hundred years of family winemaking at Taminick with the menu paired with new releases, current wines and older vintages from the family cellar. Enjoy yourself at Glenrowan's Trails, Tastings and Tales Food and Wine Festival held on Queen's Birthday weekend in June. Indulge in delicious warming food and premium regional wines with a range of family entertainment to fill your weekend program.Be part of the Glenrowan Winemakers Weekend in October which includes Saturday's Gourmet Getabout dinner, the Winemakers' breakfast and Sunday's Glenrowan Grazing at the cellar doors.
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2016 is proving to be the year of the sequel - from Bourne, Star Trek and Finding Dory to Ice Age and Independence Day - which has got me to wondering exactly what the ingredients of a great sequel are....
Lack of clean water and safe sanitation and its direct link to disease is the second biggest killer of children worldwide. That lack of clean water also keeps girls out of school and keeps women away from work, either because they are sick or because they are spending hours each day walking to fetch water leaving many in poverty. World leaders have pledged to end malnutrition and reach everyone everywhere with clean water and basic sanitation by 2030. If by giving children a start in life that includes access to clean water and decent toilets, then we are a step closer to a healthier, happier generation.
By waving BP through their doors for another five years, the British Museum and its famous cultural neighbours - the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House - have shown a remarkable lack of judgement.
Now, most of us love a dating show. What could be more fun than the cringe fest of two people trying to be on their best behaviour while trying to impress someone else, with a sizeable TV audience watching their every move?
It took me years to open my eyes to this issue. My daughter has interacted with dolphins in Africa, and I participated in photo ops with dolphins as a child in Florida. At no point did we do this thinking it caused pain and suffering to the very animals we wanted to meet and show affection towards. But now we know different. Now, we are different. And we have a responsibility as parents and as compassionate citizens to educate our children and others about the truth.
My hope is that the future of theatre is emancipated from these limitations, that gender stops being used to define who we are or what we are capable of. In our lives we empathise and connect on a human level, beyond race class age and gender - shouldn't the arts reflect that too?
Diving head first into the adult industry meant I had to grow up fast. It's helped me develop into a confident, well-rounded person. It's given me an understanding of life I would never have achieved by going down a different career path.
Game of Thrones, in case you didn't know it, is one of the biggest shows in the world and has helped turn actors like Emilia Clarke and Natalie Dormer into global stars. However, it may face stiff competition from Dawn. I spoke to model-turned-actress Fola Evans-Akingbola about both shows.
In truth, they are everywhere, organising in all the corners of this world, with no other urge but to clip their cloth and colour their skin so they might mimic the superheroes they worship, as if they were real and living personages
he National Gallery has scored a real winner with its summer show, Painters' Paintings, which explores great paintings from an unusual perspective - that of the artists who owned them. The collection on display is mightily impressive.
A Boy Made of Blocks is a wonderful read and I imagine that this will be one of many outstanding novels by Keith Stuart. it opens a very clever insight into the transition of Boyhood to Manhood and offers a clear explanation to the reader the importance of both.
Now inevitably as it is a reality TV show individuals are chosen as characters and the more outspoken and quirky the better. But many of these housemates genuinely want a career in media and are using this as a stepping-stone to launch or re-launch a career.
It doesn't matter how many "near-naked snaps" he's posted on his Instagram over the past few weeks and months, it doesn't matter how complimentary your tone is (it's not body-shaming if we're saying he looks good, right?) and no, it definitely does not matter how big the c**k in question is, people.
They're a remembrance of a time long since forgotten. They're a brief moment in history captured in perpetuity for future generations. They're a glorious celebration of humanity's inherent kindness. They're a painful reminder of the incomprehensible and intolerable cruelty of mankind. They're a recollection of society's greatest triumphs and its failures.
With The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Heart back in the billboard album top 10, I started to wonder if there is a secret to rock n roll longevity. So I took my hair and my sunscreen along to this year's Ramblin' Man Fair to find out.


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After a horrific car accident Sandy Logan finds herself trapped in limbo with only one way out. She is sent back to earth inhabiting another body, and assigned an unlikely guardian to help her make the transition. Jared is a loveable rake who has never done anything helpful for anyone in this life or his last. But in trying to do what is right in her new life, Sandy finds herself falling in love with Jared, which lands them in trouble...possibly for all Eternity.
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"Time Warner Cable gave advocates of same-sex marriage $70,846 of free airtime this spring," the Times Union reports. Time Warner aired the celebrity-studded "New Yorkers for Marriage Equality" series as a public service announcement. But as the legislature drew closer to a vote, the cable company reviewed the ads and realized Human Rights Campaign declared the ads as "lobbying."


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LiAZ (Russia)
- For the defunct Czech truck manufacturing company see:LIAZ (Czech Republic)
Native name
|Ликинский автобусный завод
|Bus manufacturing
|Likino-Dulyovo, Moscow Oblast, Russia
|Buses, trolleybuses (2005–2012)
Number of employees
LiAZ (Russian: Ликинский автобусный завод (ЛиАЗ) Likinskiy Avtobusnyi Zavod, English: Likino Bus Plant) is a bus manufacturing company located in Likino-Dulyovo, Russia. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of GAZ. Specializes in designing and manufacturing buses large and extra large class (length 10.5 m and +).
The factory was created in 1937 as a wood processing plant LOZOD (Likino Engineered Wood Test Factory). It produced pressed wood products, as well as wood particle boards. In 1944 the factory was renamed to LiMZ (Likino Machinery Factory) and it started producing small machinery like power saws and portable generators.[1]
In 1959 the factory started to assemble passenger buses ZIL-158. It was renamed to LiAZ the same year. In 1967 the factory designed and manufactured the first bus model of its own named LiAZ-677. The factory produced 194,183 buses of this model in the next 29 years.[1]
In 1986 began production of the new model LiAZ-5256, which is now the most common model of a large bus in Russia (up to December 2013 produced more than 24,650 buses).
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, LiAZ started to experience difficulties. In 1996 bus manufacturing ceased and the factory declared bankruptcy in 1997. The factory has since been restructured and is known as LLC Likinskij Avtobusnyj Zavod. In 2000 it became part of the RusAvtoProm Corporation, and has been part of the GAZ Group since 2005.
The trolleybuses were produced by LiAZ from 2005 until 2012.[1][2]
- ZIL-158/LiAZ-158 (1959–1970), front-engined bus
- LiAZ-677 (1967–1996), front-engined bus
Current model range[edit]
- LiAZ-5256 (since 1986), rear-engined bus
- LiAZ-5292 (since 2004), rear-engined low-floor bus. Buses of this model were used for the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi.
- LiAZ-5293 (since 2006), rear-engined low-entry bus
- LiAZ-6212 (since 2002), articulated bus based on LiAZ-5256
- LiAZ-6213 (since 2007), low-floor articulated bus based on LiAZ-5292
- LiAZ-4292 (since 2015), low-floor city bus of middle class
- LiAZ-5280 (2005–2012), trolleybus based on LiAZ-5256
- LiAZ-52802, low-floor trolleybus based on LiAZ-5292
- LiAZ-52803, low-entry trolleybus based on LiAZ-5293
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d Борисов, Геннадий. Без троллейбусов (in Russian). Авторевю, No. 10/2012, pp. 110–111. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ Лапшин, Федор. «Рога» для ЛиАЗа (in Russian). Авторевю, No. 02/2008. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Likinskij Avtobusnyj Zavod.


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This will be fascinating, because Sotomayor is the Supreme Court Justice for the
10th Circuit, in charge of issuing a stay, or letting the 10th Circuit ruling
Justices Sotomayor, Ginsberg, and Elena Kagan issued a blistering dissent in a very quickly ruled case last week about birth control (not the Hobby Lobby decision). The dissent accused the majority of making a mockery of their own decisions, and undermining societal support in the institution of the Supreme Court.
Is our Supreme Court itself becoming so divided that Sotomayor may try to more assertively rule? I would like to think not, and if she issues a stay, conservatives in Utah should be very appreciative of Sotomayor.
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The welfare of the children was also the rationale used to defend laws against interracial marriage. Though things have gotten much better in our society over time, there may still be some negative effect for the children of interracial marriages today.
Does this mean we need to re-institute bans on interracial marriage?
There are fairly high rates of suicide of gay teenagers in Utah. Does this mean a closer inspection of their situations should be undertaken, and if reasonable and unbiased people conclude perhaps their religious upbringing is a part of the problem, does this mean government should limit some religious marriages?
I would hope not.
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What is really at issue here is not the rights of gays to marry. It is the right for the people of Utah to set their own standards for society. If the ACLU considers the right of gays to marry such a grave issue, then them campaign to the people of Utah to support such an important right. They refuse to do so and have tapped into a network of left wing judges with an agenda. Obviously, at the time that the Constitution was written, there were few visible gay relationships. This was not an inherent right for that document. The Judeo-Christian tradition was seen in the approval of those that signed. Now, we have a judicial system which tells the people of Utah that they are immature in their view of the world. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the swing vote on the Supreme Court, has made it known that gay marriage is the wave of the future. However, the people must decide this and not a federal government. Charles Krauthammer has concurred. King George dictated to the colonies. Rebellion resulted. Issues such as Common Core and abortion are not far behind in the federal agenda.
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@ Primary Chorister
You must be aware that the Primary Theme this year is "Families are Forever"? I assume you are singing those songs with those kids in your ward - or are you not paying attention to what the Primary Sharing Time Outline says? The fact is that ANYTHING that takes us away from God's Plan for His children takes us further away from Him.
When I saw the outline for 2014, I knew, as Primary President, that it was no accident that the theme this year was chosen to solidify for us all, especially those right here in Utah, what God's plan is for us, even amidst the turmoil we see in the news. Abortion, Divorce, Abuse, Women in the Priesthood and yes, SSM are all hot topics right now in Utah. We, within the church have an obligation to lend our voices to remind others what the Lord would have us do.
I think you need to re-examine what you really believe and align it with what you are teaching those little ones through song on Sundays. Just a thought.
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@ koseighty
Is it possible the Agnostic/Atheist group reports lower divorce rates because fewer of them actually marry? Not believing it is necessary, I mean, because they don't believe in a God who wants it? More Christians divorce because more of them are marrying? Please clarify the terms of the study and it's source.
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A message to the opponents of marriage equality: Wake up. Even Scalia said the writing is on the wall. You are fighting a lost cause for bigotry and injustice. America is progressing towards freedom and equality whether you are willing to admit it or not.
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Just think how the money that is being spent on legal costs could be used to
help children and families who are struggling.
It is difficult to understand how such intelligent and informed folks cannot see that they are pursuing something that they simply will not win.
This lengthy and expensive court fight will be remembered, catalogued in history right beside the other recent unfortunate decisions made by Utah's government officials.
It may turn out that the State of Utah will be famous in a much different way than it's leaders had hoped.
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Utah should stand up for the right to let each of us- all inclusive "We The People"- have a voice in decisions about, and defense of, marriage. A choice for, and about, each one of us. Individually. The state must work toward empowering individual freedoms wherever possible, and not let the mob rule. That's just socialism.
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Marrying to have children is no longer supported by a large percentage of younger heterosexuals, they have children without marrying. Values based on facts, not speculations, are in the best interests of our society. My 52 year loving relationship with my partner and 10 year marriage is based on the facts of who we are. Two gay men who have served their country, worked and paid federal, state, social security, medicare, and property taxes, are now retired and living the American dream. Fortunately we live in America which is a nation of laws which provides us the pursuit of happiness and as its citizens continue to learn who we are, they support equality. Love wins and will continue to win as we move forward.
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Primary Chorister: When God says to not put something "asunder, " I pretty much think it is a good idea to not contradict Him! God is not the the Grandpa in heaven that pats our head no matter what we do! He actually has said that marriage is only between a man and a women? I am pretty sure he means what He said! I am absolutely certain he doesn't look down from yonder heaven and says, "sure, go ahead and change my definition of marriage. It is no big deal! Life is good! just be happy!" Wow, I am not going to change Him into the image I want Him to be. I think He is pretty secure about who He is and what He stands for, don't you think?
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To Joan Watson and all who oppose equal rights for the LBGT community. Simply put, whatever your justification, you are completely wrong. I know this to be true through through the faith and testimonies of those who are in favor of equal rights for all.
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The proliferation of same sex marriage is another step in the downward decline of America. God won't punish the citizens here on earth, but he will stand by as we destroy each other. We the people tried to do the right thing. Hollywood, corrupt politicians and agenda driven judges put us on this path. Marriage is between a man and woman. If a same sex loving couple want a civil union so they can share their lifestyle, so be it. Please don't corrupt the word marriage. That is not hateful, that is how we compromise in a just society.
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At my last count (it seems to increase weekly) states with SSM bans are 0-21. The Supreme Court struck down DOMA and let a lower court ruling striking down California's Prop 8 stand. Is Utah's appeal that superior? What a waste of time and taxpayer's money.
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Wilf 55:would you also call legalization of polygamy the mark of a civilized society? You call legalization of SSM a tolerate anything society, but I doubt most folks would concur that a civilized society is one where a child can't have both a father and a mother, or that any action, whether legal or illegal, is tolerated!
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The end of the stay is near. This could be horrific, or no big deal whatsoever.
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Marriage between a man & a woman is the only marriage that makes sense!
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@omahahusker: This lawsuit concerns Utah Amendment 3. Perhaps if Utah had not
banned even civil unions in their zeal to express disapproval of homosexuality,
what you suggest would be a possibility. But, Utah went for ALL the marbles.
No marriage. No civil ceremonies. Declaring void any legal marriage performed
The resultant Amendment is so transparently an expression of a desire to disadvantage and punish a minority whose "lifestyle" (and by "lifestyle," I mean life) otherwise violates no law. It's hard, even ex post facto, to come up with a legal theory supporting a legitimate state interest. How would any higher court ever allow such an expression of raw animus, devoid of any legitimate governmental interest, to stand?
I think we're in the process of finding out that they don't.
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We the people of the state of Utah have the responsibility and sovereign right to govern ourselves and pass laws that we believe to be best. We delegate a portion of our rights to the State and a smaller portion to our Federal government. Amendment three is the voice of the people of Utah. Although a small portion of Utah citizen's do not agree with this law, the majority do AND that majority have collective rights to pass this law. When judges override the voice of the people we know that our freedom to organize is at risk of "philosopher kings". Our founders gave us the right to pass this law and they reserved to the state more rights than that of the feds. Do not be confused - we have the right. We can be diverse and lead this nation even if misunderstood by those who disagree. We still exercise our rights and defend this core value. We the People of the State of Utah are sovereign and we make and pass laws that we believe are best. Thank you Sean Reyes and Gary Herbert for defending our law and the voice of the people!
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@HENELSON 10:58 p.m. July 13, 2014
Yes we have the right to make and pass laws that we believe are best PROVIDED they do not violate the provisions of the United States Constitution. with Amendment 3, the judge rightly overturned a law that violates the United States Constitution. Thanks to the judges for correctly doing their job.
So tell me this -- if the people of Utah passed a law that denied women in Utah the right to vote, thinking that it was a law that we believed was best, what do you think the judges should do with it?
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JBQ says:
"What is really at issue here is not the rights of gays to marry. It is the right for the people of Utah to set their own standards for society."
Bigotry is a pretty poor standard to set for society.
The USA is a multi-cultural society, not a "Judeo-Christian" society.
Bigotry and discrimination take you further away from god; think about it.
@Light and Liberty;
God didn't say anything about marriage (psst; he doesn't exist).
You heterosexuals have "corrupted" the word marriage all by yourselves. You need our help to correct the situation.
Light and Liberty says:
"would you also call legalization of polygamy the mark of a civilized society?"
I hope you're not LDS; that would be just too ironic.
WE too are "the people"; and we are citizens, protected by the US Constitution.
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Day 65: Disappointment Versus Devastation
This morning the doctor's office called to reschedule my appointment. I went in quick succession through the grief process when I got the call. First, I couldn't believe my ears when I listened to the voicemail. I thought, "maybe the appointment could be moved up by an hour rather than cancelled." Then I thought, "No. I'm not calling back. I'll act like I didn't get the message and just go in."
I felt the anxiety monster taking form in the middle of my office, in the middle of the work day. I had ZERO time to have this happen. I was in between meetings with 50 minutes until I had to be in an interview for an executive position. (We're in the thick of some really crucial hiring.) I had to sort this out quickly.
So, I called the nurse and asked what was up. She said the doctor was being called to a meeting with the hospital CEO. The meeting would cause my appointment to be shorter than we wanted. She wanted to give me the choice to come in today for a shorter appointment or reschedule.
There was no question I needed to reschedule.
I thanked her for the option and we found another time.
I sat at my desk working my way through the let-down of having gotten so built up for this moment.
- First I felt despair.
- Then I felt angry, because it triggered my whole, "you don't matter" messages, and my, "this stuff always happens to you" noise.
- After being angry, I felt hopeless, "I'm done with this. It's too hard." That one lasted for a while.
- Then I felt tired.
- Then, in the last 15 minutes or so before my meeting, I started saying, "It's no different than any other cancellation." I kept saying it until I felt my heart rate slow and my muscles relax.
I realized this as I worked through the afternoon. When I came home it drilled in completely for me when I read a post about doctors in one of the forums:
"Maybe we face terrible truths by finding the people out in the world, one by one, who can face them with us."
Perhaps something I can draw from the rescheduling of my appointment is that this doctor might be one of those people who can face the terrible truth with me.
So, indeed I am disappointed, but I am not devastated.
And, alas, I rewind my countdown clock. The appointment will be the afternoon of the 19th.


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USAN Council Meeting Summaries
United States Adopted Names Council
Meeting Summary
Friday, January 8, 2016
Lake Buena Vista, Fl.
The 2016 Winter Meeting of the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council was held Friday, January 8, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. The topics discussed at this meeting included general USAN activities and policies, issues relating to drug nomenclature, and proposed USAN reviews and recommendations.
All members of the USAN Council were in attendance, as well as the members of the USAN Program staff housed at the American Medical Association (AMA). Additional observers were present from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Nonproprietary Name (INN) Program.
The following items were discussed:
USAN activities
Negotiation stats showed a steady flow in adoptions with a slight increase in new submissions.
USAN Program activities discussed included statistical reports on active negotiations, cumulative adopted names, and USAN participation in the INN Program.
USAN negotiations
37 negotiations were discussed: two revisions, twelve biologics, eleven multiple round, twelve new negotiations.
WHO-INN nomenclature and USAN-sponsored applications
USAN sponsored 22 percent of the new INN applications discussed (29 USAN-sponsored applications).
There were minor changes to twelve USAN Council recommended names.
USAN policy
New stems: twelve approved by the Council.
Revised stems: two approved by the Council.
USAN website
Website statistics included average site views per month, year-to-date totals and average time viewed, and demographic information of USAN website visitors.
Medication error issues
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Errors Reporting Program covering May 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015 and cumulative data since May 1, 2002 was discussed.
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That story and more in today's gossip roundup!
Lindsay Lohan admitted that her "sex list" is, in fact, real on last night's Watch What Happens Live:
"You know what? I'm going to get serious for a second. That was actually my fifth step in AA at Betty Ford. Someone, when I was moving during the OWN show, must have taken a photo of it. That's a really personal thing and it's really unfortunate. I talk about this on the last episode of the OWN show. To be continued…"
Ther'es a new One Direction video in which Harry Styles morphs into Zayn Malik, giving the latter a mullet for one brief, beautiful moment.
Hello, internet. You all made Kim Novak really sad after the Oscars:
After my appearance on the Oscars this year, I read all the jabs. I know what Donald Trump and others said, and I'm not going to deny that I had fat injections in my face. They seemed far less invasive than a face-lift. It was done in 2012 for the TCM interview special. In my opinion, a person has a right to look as good as they can, and I feel better when I look better.
When I was honored at the Cannes Film Festival last year, I received an overwhelming standing ovation. Yet, in Hollywood, after the Oscars, I was bullied by the press and the public on the Internet and TV. The only difference that night was that I had taken a pill to relax—that I shouldn't have taken. I had been fasting for three days and it affected my behavior. I regret taking it.
However, I will no longer hold myself back from speaking out against bullies. We can't let people get away with affecting our lives. We need to stand up to them in a healthy way by speaking out, working out and acting out. I am speaking out now because I don't want to harbor unhealthy feelings inside me anymore.
Drama on the Glee set: Naya Rivera and Lea Michele are feuding, hate each other. Might have something to do with Naya and Big Sean's breakup … or this blind item about a TV actress who broke up with her musician boyfriend after she read texts between him and her co-star…
Tom Cruise and fellow Scientologist Laura Prepon have been linked romantically, though Cruise now says he's never met her. Suuuure.
Idris Elba and his girlfriend Naiyana Garth welcomed their first son together. They named him Winston and you can see an adorable picture Idris tweeted
Nineteen months after the couple's separation, Will Arnett filed for divorce from Amy Poehler.
Alicia Keys talks about working with Kendrick Lamar with Pharrell.
Cody Simpson credits Beyoncé for inspiring his new song "Surfboard."
Lara Spencer was promoted to co-anchor of Good Morning America.
Kristen Bell says Dax Shepard is obsessed with Brad Pitt.
Matthew Lawrence is sooooooooooooo down for a Mrs. Doubtfire 2.
…and Mara Wilson is not. At all.
Taylor Swift is now wearing Talbots.
Alanis Morrissette found her lost puppy.
Debbie Matenopoulos is married and pregnant.
Alex Pettyfer had a wild 24th birthday in Vegas.
Is Aviva Drescher the next Bethenny?
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