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Yeah. I fell into that trap too. I've spent aimless hours on Google Translate , convincing myself that the Fire Nation was Japanese, only to discover that it totally wasn't. It even says so in the Fire Nation article. It's Han Chinese, with some Qin thrown in. Can't really get much more Chinese than that.
The thing that brought it home for me, bizarrely was beds. Yup. Beds.
As in, they have them, in the Fire Nation. Clearly, from the segments post Zuko's return to the Fire Nation, where he is querying Azula as to her motivation in giving him Avatar-kill credit, that is a bed. A great, hefty, hardwood bed. Not a futon in sight.
Trivial, you might say. But you start mentally furnishing a Fire Nation house, and it occurs to you, there really ought to be a bed in that bedroom. For sleeping in. Obviously.
I suppose it is a bit of a trope for those of us who aren't intimately familiar with the concept of Korean animation, that anime comes from Japan, so if it is oriental and cartoonish, it's Japanese. And also we have a bit of a love affair in the west with Japanese decorative and artistic culture. It's got lovely, clean lines, a bit like Ikea. They do cool martial arts. They have a knightly thing going on, what with the Samurai, and everybody loved the film, even if they don't love Tom Cruise generally. (Ken Watanabe , though. Rowr.)
But while complex and multilayered, it has nothing like the 9000-years-of-recorded-history, if-it's been-done-it-was-done-first-in-China (presuming you're not Indian), too-early-to-comment-on- the-French-Revolution impenetrable morass of cultural diversity which is China.
So off I went to Google Translate, dutifully translating all my Japanese terms into Chinese (simplified!).
Fortunately, there is Kyoshi. And it's all rather neat, in terms of fitting into the IRL Wikipedia-slant on Early Japan, or Wa , as the folks in China liked to call it. There was this Shaman Queen, Himiko. Terribly powerful lady. Back in the way distant past, Japan existed as a semi-savage, semi-tributary state of China. The impression could be that some Chinese guy called Xu fu, went to Wa of the Savages with a few hundred colonists and gave them Culture, although Mr Jomon might have something to say on that. A few hundred years later, and they were ready to embark on being their own Culture on the International Stage . One of the characters which helped cement this was Himiko. It wasn't quite (so far as I can tell) a metaphorical version of the separation of the lands as occurred when Kyoshi (Avatar and Island) said 'byeee!' to the mainland. That took a few hundred years more, until the infamous (in certain circles anyway) 'Son of Heaven (rising) greets Son of Heaven (setting)' communique from Empress Suiko (note: another lady) to Chinese Emperor Yang, to which the Chinese response was something along the lines of "say, what now?" But certainly Himiko ( her legend, or her as a proxy for other kick-ass Japanese ladies like Suiko) started the process by which Japan became a separate cultural entity from China. And Chin the conqueror is clearly not a very veiled reference to Qin, or China. A propos of nothing, Himiko is also supposedly the Auntie of Emperor Sujin, or Sozin, as we'll call him in Avatardish. These Fire Nation Royals do get about.
Gosh. Yeah. We too can access Wikipedia, I hear you say. But what's your point, Madam?
What emerges, I suppose, from my semi-senile brain, is that there are few such thorough and faithful attempts to translate the immense richness of a largely Chinese based fantasy world to a western audience, particularly a kid's audience, as Avatar:TLA. And M Night isn't the only one who sometimes fails to fully appreciate that. But maybe writers of fanon can be forgiven....
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I'm unsure about this example: "It's a bit like the "statistics" on shark shows. "You are more likely to die on the toilet than be eaten by a shark." When you compare how much time you spend around sharks versus how much time you spend around toilets ... really, the toilet has time to plan out its move in advance." While a not entirely invalid point, it doesn't change the fact that shark attacks are incredibly rare given the amount of attention they receive and that even if you are swimming in the ocean where a shark could theoretically attack the odds aren't that high.
03:22:27 PM Jun 24th 2011
This trope looks more like an essay than a trope.
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Before the Swedish election in 2010, a minister said (roughly) "since the last election, 100,000 more people are employed". A member of the opposition said (again, roughly) "since the last election, 100,000 more people are unemployed". As it turns out, they were both correct. The sample size (that is, the population of Sweden) had increased, 200,000 more people were now living in Sweden. Explanation with bogus numbers: If 5,000,000 people out of 9,000,000 had been employed, it was now 5,100,000 people out of 9,200,000.
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Benny Hill asked, "What are the odds of a bomb being on the plane you are taking? One in 10,000. What are the odds of two bombs being on the same plane you are taking? One in 10 million. so if you are traveling somewhere and you want to make sure you are safe, bring a bomb with you; after all, what are the odds of there being two bombs on the same plane?
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Paul Nicholls expects Dodging Bullets to be 'much better'
Paul Nicholls is having the most topsy-turvy season a top horse trainer could imagine.
On the positive side, he's heading for a ninth British Trainers' Championship in the last ten seasons. He has already won almost £1.5m in prize money, even before the lucrative Festivals of Cheltenham and Aintree are staged.
And his horses are in cracking form as Cheltenham looms this week, with the great man banging in doubles and trebles all over Britain's racecourses of late as the most important week of the jumps season is upon us.
But there are negatives. For instance, you can only get 5/2 from the bookies that Nicholls will go winless for the four days.
He has not had those Saturday big-race winners that he had for fun last term – 23 of them on the spin. And to top it off, the best two horses in the stables, and what might have been his finest chances of a winner this week, Silviniaco Conti and Dodging Bullets, cannot be relied on.
'Conti' is not even going to Cheltenham with Nicholls finally admitting that his charge doesn't like the great course beneath Cleeve Hill.
Twice he has gone off favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, twice he has flopped, and the trainer is steering his horse at the Grand National instead, with 'third-time lucky' not at all part of Nicholls's thinking.
Dodging Bullets will be there on Wednesday to defend his two-mile Champion Chase crown, but he was injured for the first half of the season and on his comeback run last month at Newbury, 'Dodge' was seriously put in his place by a handicapper.
Even allowing for the fact that Dodging Bullets will surely improve hugely for that outing, and the trainer says that is exactly what will happen, my goodness he will have to come on for the run massively if the horse is to beat all of Un de Sceaux, Sprinter Sacre, Sire de Grugy, Special Tiara and Somersby in what promises to be an epic renewal of the race.
"I expect him to be much better at Cheltenham, on what will be better ground too, and we've got a lot of good graft into him on the gallops since Newbury," Nicholls adds, "it's just that this time last year he was going into the Champion Chase having won the two recognised trials in Britain, the Tingle Creek at Sandown and the Clarence House at Ascot. That's not the case this year, so you have to be a big doubtful.
"If Un de Sceaux jumps around he is going to be very hard to beat, we know that. But the horse has made a few mistakes in his time and if he went off a bit too fast in front, we might be around to finish off the race better than he could.
"Whatever happens at Cheltenham I expect 'Dodge' to be better again at Sandown on the last day of the season in April," Nicholls continues. "the season has just been a nightmare of injuries with him."
Had Aux Ptits Soins enjoyed an injury-free run over the course of this campaign, Nicholls believes he might have been a real contender for Thursday's three-mile World Hurdle.
"This is a class horse, but he has had three different operations since last September, for a splint, for a tooth problem and an abcess. I wish we'd been able to get a run into him before Cheltenham, to see if he truly stays the distance of Thursday's race.
"We know he's got class from the way he won the Coral Cup at Cheltenham last year on his first outing on an English racecourse," Nicholls added, "and now we're asking him to go from winning a handicap to winning a Grade One on his first spin of the season. But we've got nowhere else to go with him."
Thus, for winners this week, Nicholls will look instead to selected novice races and handicaps.
Knowing that he might be short of a horse or two for the Championship tasks, you can be sure the 53-year-old has a few nicely handicapped horses in the many boxes at his Ditcheat stables deep in England's West Country.
Each of them are exposed enough to get into their target races, but not carrying too much weight either that might anchor them against some craftily-placed Irish ones.
He also has four likely runners in Friday's opener, the Triumph Hurdle for good quality four-year-olds – Connetable, Frodon, Tommy Silver and Clan des Obeaux.
"We may throw them all in," he insists, "they are good horses and there's no where else for them to go.
"The four-year-old form is a bit all over the place this year - with a horse beating his rivals one day, then flopping the next. It's a bit the same in Ireland too. So we may as well take our chance with the lot of them."
"Whatever they do on Friday, Tommy Silver and Clan des Obeaux are two you will hear about in the chasing ranks in the next few years."


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Who wants a hot dog? Grill masters are shoring up menus for Fourth of July cook outs. Though hot dogs are a tot favorite, the links are responsible for 17 percent of food-related choking incidents because they become wedged in a lil one's airway. Before serving the ballpark treats to kids, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends chopping them into Cheerio-sized pieces that can easily make their way down a child's throat. The Toddler Bites Hot Dog Cutter ($6) aims to do that with one swift move. The plastic cookie cutter-like device slices frankfurters into half-inch sized pieces with a simple press of the hand. Would you use one to speed up the cutting process?
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Eh.. you'd be surprised how many people just hand their toddlers whole hot dogs. If it saves a kids life because someone is too lazy to chop but will use this, then great. It's not the kids fault their parent is an idiot.
Niami - I was going to say the same thing! If parents don't care enough to feed their children something that doesn't consist of carcinogenic processed red meat, like they're really going to care enough to cut them up into small pieces.
Seriously? People still feed their kids hot dogs?
If I had one laying around, sure I'd use it...but I wouldn't pay a single dollar for it. How lazy have we become?
yes i'm fine with a knife for our veggie dogs too....
Wooow... they have something similar, but it's meant for cutting bananas. http://www.jhsmithcompany.com/Products/Kitchen/5150.htm And one for butter http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14021655 See a pattern here? Yeah I'll stick with the knife too, thanks.
hmmm...I think I'll just stick to an old fashioned knife and fork! Who has room in their house for another "uni-tasking" gadget???
I think it is very smart actually. Cutting hot dogs can be very annoying, especially at a BBQ when you have to find a place to put the plate down so you can cut everything. I would use this for lots of other food items, like cheese, etc.
Whoever invented this will probably make a fortune, but seeing as I only have one child, I don't find the task of cutting up a hot dog to be too daunting :)
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Chapter 19
Drifting Towards Disunion
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Succeeded in opening the people's eyes to the horror of slavery
Prevented Britain and France from intervening on behalf of the South
Hinton R. Helper
He wrote "The Impending Crisis of the South"
It caused so much controversy that it was banned in the South and it helped to further divide the country
Influential Authors
North - South Contest for Kansas
Abolitionist groups were moving into Kansas
South was angered because Kansas was supposed to be a slave state
"Border Ruffians"
The election of 1855 was the first territorial election
John Brown
John Brown was an antislavery leader
He lead a group that murdered 5 men that were believed to be pro-slavery
There were many retaliations to this resulting in Civil War in Kansas in 1856
1857 - Kansas has enough people to apply for statehood
Lecompton Constitution
Created by pro-slavery forces
People voted for a constitution with or without slavery
Yet, even if the no-slavery version won, current slaveholders in Kansas would still be protected
Buchanan - President
Under southern influence
Supported the Lecompton Constitution
Douglas - Senator
Opposed the Lecompton Constitution
A compromise between the two resulted in a popular vote where free soilers overturned it
Further divided the democratic party
The troubles of the "Bleeding Kansas" Crisis spread to the floor of the Senate in 1856
Senator Charles Sumner had given a speech - "Crime Against Kansas"
Senator Preston Brooks retaliated to Sumner's claims on May 22, 1856 by pounding him with a cane
The Election of 1856
Nominating Conventions
Democrats met in Cincinnati
Chose James Buchanan
He was unattached to the Kansas - Nebraska Act
Republicans met in Philadelphia
They chose John C. Frémont
He was also unattached to the Kansas - Nebraska Act
American (Know-Nothing) Party
Created by "Nativists"
Supported by Whigs
Nominated Millard Fillmore
Criticism Towards The Candidates
Buchanan won
South threatened to secede if Frémont won
However, this election showed that the Republicans would be a force in the next election
Dred Scott Bombshell
Dred Scott vs. Stanford March 6,1857
Dred Scott sued his master for freedom because he lived on free soil
The South rejoiced over an unexpected victory
The Supreme Court ruled that legally Scott couldn't sue in Federal Court because he wasn't a citizen
The Supreme Court also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
The decision further divided the Democratic Party
Republicans declared the ruling as an opinion, not a decision
Southerners began to question if they could stay in a country that didn't honor Supreme Court Rulings
Financial Crash of 1857
Californian Gold Rush
Crimean War
North v. South
North and West were hard hit
South primarily unaffected
North demanded free farms
South was opposed to this
Tariff of 1857
Lowered duties to lowest point since the War of 1812
Now the Republicans had two sure fire issues for the 1860 election
Lincoln Emerges
Illinois Senate Election of 1858 drew America's Attention
Douglas' term was expiring and Republicans chose Abe to run against him
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
7 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858
Douglas wins senate seat because of his support of popular sovereignty
Harpers Ferry
John Brown and fellow abolitionists seized a federal arsenal in an effort to rally up slaves to revolt but slaves failed to rise
He was tried and executed for treason
North viewed him as a hero and martyr
South viewed him as a murderer
Further divided the country
The Election of 1860
Northern Democrats
Charleston 1860
Northern Democrats liked Douglas
Southern Democrats did not and walked out in protest
After the failure of the Democratic National Convention in Charleston, the Democrats decided to try again in Baltimore
Northern Democrats still firmly supported Douglas
Southern Democrats left again in protest
Northern Democrats officially nominate Stephen Douglas for the presidency
Southern Democrats
After Southern Democrats stormed out in Baltimore they had their own convention
Southern Democrats nominated John C. Breckinridge
Seward was a well known candidate but had many enemies
Lincoln was nominated because he had fewer enemies
Southerners said the electing of Lincoln would split the union
Constitutional Unity Party
Middle road democrats
Made of Know-Nothings and Whigs
Nominated John Bell
Lincoln Wins
South thought they lost terribly in the election but still had power
Secession Begins
Dec. 1860-Four days after Lincoln won, South Carolina called a special convention and decided to unanimously secede
Several other states would also secede in the weeks to come
Southern Government
Feb. 1861 - The Confederate States of America was created in Montgomery Alabama
Chose Jefferson Davis as president
"Lame Duck"
The states seceded during "lame duck" period so many blamed Buchanan for not holding the Union together
Collapse of Compromise
Crittenden Amendments were proposed by John Crittenden
Lincoln rejected them
Farewell to the Union
Freeport Debate
Freeport Question
Freeport Doctrine
Popular sovereignty
Supported the fugitive slave act
For the extension of slavery
Annexation of Cuba
Appealed to almost all Northerners and many other groups for different reasons
Reasons for Secession
Political Balance
Opportunity to Develop Individually
Thought that Secession would be Largely Unopposed
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International assignments/expatriation
The process for the UK leaving the EU is yet to be set in motion, but employers should start thinking about the long-term implications for the movement of staff between the UK and other countries.
Employees are posted to ever more countries, yet threats like natural disasters, terrorism and medical endemics loom large. What can HR do to protect the safety of global assignees? Tim Wells, head of global mobility consulting at Abbiss Cadres, explains.
It is not unusual for an employee to work in the UK and reside in another country. This raises some tricky policy issues for employers of these international commuters. Lisa Gillis gives advice on how to deal with them.
Legal guidance: HR and legal information and guidance relating to international assignments and expatriation.
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ASV 259: Diagnosis and Repair
This course is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to diagnose and repair late model automobiles and light trucks in a repair facility environment. There is a focus on "road going" vehicle repair and diagnosis in this course. Students will experience the various roles they will encounter in a repair facility. This course was previously ASV 249.
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; ASV 130, ASV 131, ASV 132 and ASV 133, minimum grade "C"
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- Lecture Hours
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- Lab Hours
- 60
- Other Hours
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- Total Hours
- 105
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A charming full service licensed family restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Casual dining open from 6:30am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm during Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 12:00pm and 5:00pm to 11:00pm.
Location: Lobby
Serves: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM-11:00 PM
Full service restaurant and lounge offering lunch and dinner. Dine in or take out available. This Pub style restaurant and lounge has a very upbeat atmosphere with many TV's to enjoy sporting events and a relaxing restaurant setting for all liking. Open daily from 11am until late. Closed Sunday's and Holidays.
Location: Located through the concourse door in hotel lobby
Serves: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Hours of Operation: 11:00 AM-11:00 PM
Starbucks offers specialty coffee and light snacks. Conveniently attached to the hotel.
Location: Located next to Garbonzos
Serves: Lunch, Dinner
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Obituary of Garth Lavigne
Age 74, of Mt Morris, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 1:00 pm, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services-Mt. Morris. Rev. Fr. Thomas Nenneau to officiate with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm, and on Wednesday from 11:00 am until time of service at 1:00 pm. Family and friends will gather to pray the rosary at the funeral home on Tuesday, at 6:00 pm. Those desiring to make memorial contributions in Garth's memory may direct them towards the family. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Garth was born April 13, 1942, in Mt Morris to the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Wahnetah Lavigne. Garth worked for General Motors for 25 years, and was Assistant Chief on the Mt. Morris Fire Department for 32 years, before entering retirement in 1998. He was on the Kearsley Rescue Squad for 17 years. Garth was a member of UAW Local #599 and St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Morris. Garth enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and going to the casino in his free time. Most of all he loved helping others and spending time with his family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his; two daughters: Leesa and husband, Al Rivera, and Michele Jones; four grandchildren: Erik, David, Matthew, and Jordan; two step grandchildren: Marcus and AJ; eight great-grandchildren: Mhariann, Katelyn, Cambry, Aden, Mason, Matthew, Victoria, and Zelda; girlfriend of eight years, Lisa Lavery; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lavigne in April of 2006, his parents, his seven older siblings, and son-in-law, William Jones.


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Best Commercials Of 2011
November 30, 2011 by staff
Best Commercials Of 2011, From candy bars and cats to zombies and cars, 2011 has been an eclectic year for advertising.
Adweek released a list of their top 10 commercial spots (aired worldwide) for the past year, and the rankings include car companies Chrysler, Volkswagen and Nissan, as well as Snickers, British dairy company Cravendale, the trailer for Scotlan'd zombie video game "Dead Island" and Google Chrome.
10. Snickers "Focus Group"
The candy company's spot features two sharks discussing which human they ate tasted better. They're pick? The one who recently ate Snickers' new Peanut Butter Squared Bar.
9. Nissan Leaf "Gas Powered Everything'
To promote their new electric car, Nissan envisioned a world where everything that was electric (think hair dryers, computers, coffee makers) ran on gas.
8. Cravendale "Cats with Thumbs"
The British dairy company gave cats the one thing they're lacking to be able to get their own milk: opposable thumbs. The spot shows the furry pets banding together to steal milk from a breakfast-eating human.
7. Deep Silver "Dead Island Trailer"
The spot for zombie video game "Dead Island" runs in reverse chronological order, first showing a young, dead girl, before taking viewers back in time through her zombie attack.
6. Canal+ "The Bear"
This commercial for France's Canal+ movie channel follows a directorial bear mockumentary style as he explains his love for cinema. However, in the end, it's revealed that he's actually a taxidermied bear who watches the movie channel nightly.
5. TalkTalk "Homes Within Homes"
The UK company's broadband and phone service are promoted via dollhouse inhabitants who are yearning to connect with one another, set to the emotional musical track, "Unchained Melody."
4. Google Chrome "Dear Sophie"
The internet company promoted its Chrome browser with this spot showing a new dad recording his daughter Sophie's life for her to later read/watch/view and listen via Google's new email, imaging and video tools.
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The first thing you may notice about this creature before you is his decently sized black leathery dragon wings. He flutters them a bit as he notices your glance, his deep hazel eyes having a playful glint in them as he smiles warmly.
This creature, seemingly mostly feline with black silky fur along his body stands at about 5' 3" tall. He turns to face you a bit, his hazel eyes seeming to pierce into your soul as you cannot help but notice the horns atop his head. White fur lining them, except for the tip, where it consists of what looks like white bone. He had two feline ears on the outsides of those horns atop his head. His right ear had a piercing with a small hoop in it.
His face features three white stripes, along with a white chin and neck. He smiles and purrs softly. He has a pink leather collar studded with blue diamonds around his neck. The collar bore a gold bear paw print charm dangling in the front. The back of that charm had "Drako" engraved into it that was given to him by his MamaBear, Maxxine.
A bone shaped tag on his collar read:
Tabby-mewtwo-dragon Hybrid
Tsubaki Shiro's Pet"
From there, you can notice the white fur continuing down his chest and belly. Most of the time, he wore a black silk loincloth. That loincloth was held up by a black satin rope, only covering his crotch and dangling about halfway down his upper legs. The way the loincloth was designed, his rear was never covered, and if the flap was lifted, all would be on display. However, the hybrid may or may not be wearing some form of underwear under that loincloth.
On the ring finger of his right hand, he wears a stainless steel ring that he never takes off.
His legs are nicely built, black silky fur, like the rest of him, with white stripes along his legs. His digitigrade feline feet were covered in that black silky fur. The pads on his paws were pink.
However, he also owns a pair of hoof leggings, which he would allow others to fit onto him if they desired to.
He turns to let you eye his tail and back, the most notable part being that the underside of his tail consists of white scales. The rest of his tail his black furred with white stripes all the way to its tip. The tip of his tail is unique, instead of being a tuft of fur, it seems more like a bulb of flesh covered in short white fur. His back carrys the same markings all the way up to his head. Leaving his arms again with the white stripes on black fur. His paws completely black furred, aide the pink pawpads.
Connecting the top of his back and the back of his head seems to be some sort of odd tubing. It is covered in black fur, which becomes more obvious along the white headfur. This artery tube being one of the few traits that can be seen of his mewtwo side. He seems cautious in regards to that sensitive spot and turns back to face you once more.
His tail constantly emits trace amounts of pheromones, which can be picked up at close range or with an extra sensitive nose. When in heat, this hybrid's tail will emit a stronger floral smelling form of pheromones, which can be quite alluring. He also tends to snack on more fruit and chocolate during this time.
If you were to move closer, you could catch a light scent of roses and chamomile, with a hint of berries. It was a pleasant scent, considering this feline loves to stay clean.
Drako is extremely friendly and almost constantly flirtatious. He likes making friends and enjoys the company and affections of others. He does have his own odd streak, but also has a very big heart. He would protect his friends with his life, and remains loyal to them.
Drako is very affectionate, and loves affection. He would gladly snuggle up to just about anyone. While he does enjoy making friends over just having playmates, it is not too hard to convince him into some fun. While he will not shy away from the females, he does have a strong preference for other males.
Drako does also have a huge underwear fetish and would gladly strip down to just his undies - or less - if ordered to do so. Others can also give him undies to wear and he will gladly strip down and fit those undies onto himself right then and there.
He also has reins that his partners can fit onto him. If anyone were to put his reins on him, they would have complete control over him until they take the reins off. The reins are just like horse reins with bridle, but specially fitted for his head and muzzle. They also were designed to be secured around his head. (They would fit his snout but also fit around his head like a dog's muzzle.)
Upon removing his loincloth (and underwear if he's wearing any), you can see a rather large black sheath among his white belly fur. It's about 3 inches long and 2 inches thick.
Right under his sheath are rather large black balls, being about 3 inches wide, regardless of which points you measure.
He lets you touch his sheath letting his cock slide out of it.
You note that his sheath remains solid, and it hurt him if you try to move it or pull it back. His cock actually slides out of his sheath.
Once aroused, he sports a full 10 inch erection.
The head itself is about a half inch long and tapers from from a tip to a full 2 inch wide headflare. The entire head is covered in ridges.
Right after the flare of the head, the length drops down to be about 1.5 inches thick.
About an inch past that headflare was a 1 inch long knot-like bulge, which gets to about 3 inches wide.
That first knot is followed by about 5 inches of length. The legnth growing from about 2 inches wide to 3 inches wide.
About a half inch from the base of his cock was a second knot, this one about 3 inches long and growing to about 5 inches wide in the middle.
The entire length has some large veins running along its length. There are semi-sharp feline barbs that flare out during orgasm, these barbs tend to remain hidden by lying against the length of that rod.
The barbs lie in linear form in rows going all the way around the cock, and from just behind the head to the base. However, there are no barbs on the knots, yet there are longer barbs along the base of both knots.
Hidden under his large balls was a very well hidden and small vaginal slit. He does have a fully functional vagina and womb. His vaginal entrance, just like his tail hole, was always seemingly virgin tight. Yes, he can get pregnant.


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Elegance, charm and Scandinavian efficiency all combine to create a feeling of opulence and comfort. Recently renovated, this central Copenhagen hotel has succeeded in merging old world charm and comfort with the latest modern facilities. This charming boutique-style hotel offers elegantly furnished rooms of English origins combined with Asian rarities all in harmony with a clearly defined Feng Shui. Facilities include a cosy library bar, comfortable breakfast restaurant and a beautiful boardroom. During the summer months, guests can enjoy breakfast in the courtyard.
The hotel is located in the centre of Copenhagen. The airport is only 10 km from the hotel, which is a 20-minute ride by taxi. There is also a train service from the central station 3 minutes' walk from the hotel.
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This year was so much fun because my friend Macie got to celebrate with us. She usually works and for years we would take the kids by Walgreens to see her if she was there. So, this year I guess JR got her out of working. I had so much fun spending time with her. I hope she can come next year!! On a sad note, we did miss Delilah this year though. She was planning on swinging by BUT Ian decided to fall and need stitches! So she spent Halloween at Children's! WE MISSED YOU LILAH!
(And this may be why I don't leave the picture taking up to Silena! She creeped us out with blood splatter!)
We hit the jackpot this year when it came to candy. I mean, OH MY WORD, as if we didn't get enough from our fall festival (and Tannehill) my parents neighborhood hooked us up, with good candy! I love trick or treating in their neighborhood. They live in a town home subdivision and it's an easy quick walk covering a lot of houses. Some of the neighbors were out this year giving out candy at a fire pit. They looked like they were having so much fun!
Of course, I love the food on Halloween too. My mom makes some of the best chili and then there's all those sweet goodies she makes for the kids (and adults - but in the name of kids). It was so nice just to sit back, hang out with friends and family, and eat the best food around! All the while the kids look cute and really enjoy each others company. Another super duper fun Halloween in the books!


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From left to right: Libby Morgan 23, Naomi Steele 20, Liz Acland 20, Sophie Boberg 21, Hana Greer 19.
I have wanted to include student work on Studio Home for agggeeessss and finally I have a cool series of posts lined up which follows an exciting and large scale project from that group of young second year Architecture students above!
As part of the Auckland Heritage Festival, 28 groups of students at the Auckland School of Architecture have been challenged with a variety of projects around re igniting the suburb of New Lynn. They were given the opportunity to ride the train to the end of the line and explore the area which was once one of New Zealands most prolific industrial zones producing; amongst other things – cork, bricks and Crown Lynn Pottery. The area is now ear tagged for intensive housing and development as a major transport and commuter hub – but needs a bit of life injected!
So yesterday I had the opportunity to head onto campus and meet the group of young savvy women collaborating under the moniker; fifth and check out the concept they were forming around the theme of "Here + Now".
Under the watchful eye of their tutors/architects; Hamish Stirrat and Richie Pearce of Fabricate the girls began by exploring a New Lynn demolition yard to learn about the materials used in the area over the years. Here they took huge inspiration in the actual way the materials were stored – it was the patterns that got them thinking (Eg. rows and rows of neatly stacked but decaying doors etc). By the time I caught up with them they were essentially half way through their project but very much following the tried and true design process of drawing, making, experimenting, failing, re-inventing and essentially feeling their way from raw idea to a complete and tight concept.
Not shying away from getting their hands dirty or operating what I think looks like pretty initimidating machinery (!!) they worked hard to complete their first working model to present to a panel of judges last Friday. "The Jury" was made up of NZ architects Craig Moller, Charles Walker, David Shepard, Kate Rogan and world renown duo Tezuka Architects who are currently guests of the University.
Now they are refocussing on how to transform their small model into a life size experience including developments to make it interactive and attractive for humans. All teams are also responsible for fully funding their projects- a pretty interesting task but most definitely a good one to throw at students who will be limited by budgets the majority of their working life as designers. So their concept will grow as their sponsorship hunt progresses.Photos supplied and by Julia Atkinson for Studio Home.
I'll admit I get a huge buzz from getting a peek into student life – all that amazing creative talent getting flung around!! I'll be back to visit the team in early October during their fabrication phase (can't wait to see what they arrive at!) and again during installation and the opening of their project for the festival.
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The bank with the least number of women directly reporting to the chief executive is the only bank with a woman at the top.
Only one out of nine key managers who report directly to Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly was female, an analysis of data released by the federal agency on Tuesday has revealed.
This represented 11.1 per cent of key management personnel at Westpac, compared with 30.7 per cent at ANZ, 27.3 per cent at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and 25 per cent at the National Australia Bank.
It is the first time all companies with 100 or more employees had to publicly report the gender breakdown of senior management teams under new laws.
Since Westpac reported its figures to the agency, the bank appointed Alexandra Holcomb to the chief risk officer in July, a role that reports directly to Ms Kelly. This bumped up the percentage of female chief executive direct reports to 22.2 per cent.
"[Ms Kelly] exceeded the expectation in supporting women," Westpac's group general manager HR Shenaz Khan said. "We have an aspirational target of 50 per cent of women in senior leadership roles by 2017."
Ms Khan said Westpac's leadership change under Brian Hartzer will make no change to the bank's gender diversity strategy.
Investment banks fared poorly when it came to female representation at the top-tier level. Only 12.5 per cent of the chief executive's direct reports at Deutsche Bank were female, 13.3 per cent at UBS and 14.3 per cent at JPMorgan.
In the legal industry, around one in five equity partners at top law firms were female, with King & Wood Mallesons leading the way at 25 per cent of female equity partners.
The law firm is headed by Sue Kench, the only female managing partner of the major law firms.
Ms Kench said being a female managing partner made it easier for her to build a diverse team.
"It's easier in the sense that I'm open minded and I'm a firm believer in 'right people, right job'," she said.
One in five equity partners at the big four accounting firms were female. BDO and Grant Thornton lagged behind at around 12 per cent.
Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Helen Conway said executives needed to use the breakdown of the data to achieve gender equality rather than leaving it solely in the hands of human resources.
"Failure to achieve sustainable change in this area is caused by people not taking a strategic approach to this issue," Ms Conway said.
"If you leave this decision with HR, you will fail."
The data shows a 24.7 per cent gender pay gap across the board. However, it did not provide a breakdown of pay gap by individual companies.
PwC chief executive Luke Sayers said he encouraged women to "lean in" to remuneration conversation to receive more pay.
"Leaders also need to consciously check that they are not just awarding pay rises to those who ask for it, as the data shows that this is more often than not men," he said.
"We also need to support and encourage women to lean in to the remuneration conversation which can sometimes be uncomfortable."


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As his 3-pointers kept falling Saturday night, Keith Van Horn seemed to be not only bailing out his beleaguered coach, Don Chaney, but also resurrecting his game.
Of course, this came against the Atlanta Hawks (7-22), owners of the worst record in the N.B.A. Whether Van Horn and the Knicks can continue this success against tougher competition -- like the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow night -- could help determine Chaney's future.
Scott Layden, the Knicks' president, indicated last week that evaluations can start now that all the players are healthy, notably Antonio McDyess, who has appeared in 11 games. In Saturday's 103-92 victory over the Hawks, which brought the Knicks' record to 10-18, they had the productive Van Horn they expected when Layden traded Latrell Sprewell to get him.
After Van Horn, who had been hobbled by a sprained ankle earlier this season, scored 20 points, including an 11-0 run that put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, the Knicks offered the familiar refrains that have trailed Van Horn in his often-confounding N.B.A. career.
''I couldn't believe how well he was shooting,'' said McDyess, who dunked on an assist from Van Horn that followed his scoring spree. ''It was unconscious-like. When he got it in his hands, just pulling up, it wasn't hitting rim or nothing, straight net.Continue reading the main story
''I tell him all the time: 'Just play that way all the time, Keith. Play your game. You know what you can do.' If he continues to play like that he'll be a big help to us.''
For seven seasons, his teammates have been pleading for Van Horn to be aggressive. For seven seasons, Van Horn has shown flashes as he did Saturday night, followed by spaces where he has disappeared, the inconsistency agonizing for coaches and management.
''I've never seen him actually that assertive in wanting the ball,'' Chaney said. ''I'd like to see him that way all the time.''
Van Horn's teammates have been supportive, but he has not supported his own cause.
The Knicks had lost 8 of 10 games before Saturday night. In those 10 games, Van Horn hit just two 3-pointers. He has just 16 (on 64 attempts) on the season, which is shy of the pace he would need to match the 65 3-pointers he had last season.
''You got to look at the law of averages,'' a smiling Van Horn said after the game. ''I'm bound to hit a lot of 3's throughout the rest of the year. I found myself in great situations and I just let it go.''
Van Horn had not looked so free since the first game of the season against Orlando, when he scored 29 points.
Van Horn has scored in single digits 6 times in the 22 games he has played.
He is averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds this season, although Chaney has been blunt about Van Horn's defensive deficiencies guarding more athletic small forwards.
Van Horn was resting his sprained ankle in the Knicks' 97-92 victory over Minnesota on Nov. 26, when Sprewell shot 2 for 11. Sprewell is averaging 17.2 points for the 17-9 Wolves, winners of five straight.
For now, the Knicks are trying to start their own streak. ''I feel that we're really going to come together,'' Van Horn said.
Three officials in the Eastern Conference said that the Knicks would be inclined to give DON CHANEY more time before making any change, and one official indicated that the Knicks had not engaged in discussions about Chaney's job status. ''McDyess is just coming back, the numbers aren't in his favor, in terms of all the power forwards, and the Knicks aren't that athletic,'' one official said. ''Knowing Scott, he's going to try to encourage them to stay with Chaney,'' another official said of SCOTT LAYDEN.Continue reading the main story


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A college graduate goes to work as a nanny for a rich New York family. Ensconced in their home, she has to juggle their dysfunction, a new romance, and the spoiled brat in her charge.
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The use of internet banking has increased by many times in recent years. Apart from some people of old mentality, everyone has gained the access of internet banking from their respective banks. Especially in Saudi Arabia many problems are resolved if you have an internet banking account. You can deposit all government fees, make SADAD payments, transfer money to Saudi Arabia as well as to your own country and check your balance without any trouble. However, it is very important to secure your banking account to avoid any risk of fraud or internet crime. I am providing some tips to use internet banking safely in the below lines.
Normal websites address starts from http but when you are going to login to your account, you must make sure that you are logging into a website address starting from https. This additional S shows that your transaction is safe and it is secured website.
Fake Website Link
It is always important to look into URL of the bank websites before entering your log in details. Sometimes hackers design the same website with a similar URL to your bank's website. When you enter your user ID and password, it is transported to the hackers very easily. After that, you don't need to worry about your hard earned money; they will take care of it.
Never Use Public Computer
You should never use public computer to login to your bank account. They may have some hidden software which can steal all your important information from you. It is also possible that someone from remote location is hacking that public computer.
Keep Mobile in Custody
Whenever you login to your banking account, a confirmation message is sent to the mobile phone registered with the bank. You should always keep your mobile phone in your custody and never leave it at any place. If you ever lose your mobile phone, call the helpline and deactivate your SIM card.
I hope with all this, your internet banking will remain secured.


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- Nature never taught me that there exists a God of glory and of infinite majesty. I had to learn that in other ways. But nature gave the word glory a meaning for me. - C.S. Lewis in The Four Loves


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Betrayal of Trust is the twentieth mystery by New York Times bestseller J.A. Jance to feature Seattle p.i. J. P. Beaumont—and it is another surefire winner from the author the Chattanooga Times calls, "One of the best—if not the best." When Beau discovers a snuff film recorded on a smart phone—a horrific crime that has a devastating effect on two troubled teens—his investigation unleashes a firestorm that blazes all the way up through the halls of Washington state government. Betrayal of Trust is certain to win this phenomenal crime fiction master ("In the elite company of Sue Grafton and Patricia Cornwell"—Flint Journal) a wealth of new fans while enthralling the army of devoted readers already addicted to the potent Jance magic.
When a snuff film is discovered on a cell phone belonging to the governor of Washington State's grandson—a boy with a troubled background who swears he doesn't know the victim—the governor turns to an old friend, J. P. Beaumont, for help. Of the many horrors the Seattle private investigator has witnessed over the years, this one ranks near the top—especially since the crime's multiple perpetrators might well be minors.
But this case of an apparent juvenile prank gone hideously wrong has deeper, more startling implications, leading Beau and Mel Soames—his partner in life and work—down a twisted path of corruption and lies that must be exposed before more young lives are obliterated.


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dirty birdies vintage
Dirty Birdies Vintage is a popular online vintage clothing & decor shop for the adventurous and spirited. We offer a wide variety of styles and trends for everyone. We carefully hand-pick everything that goes into our shop. Our vintage section ranges from the 1940s-1990s, however, we specialize in clothing and accessories from the 80s/90s - with a love for minimal, grunge, basics and easy to wear boho styles. My sister and I opened this shop in 2007 on Ebay and moved to Etsy in 2009. We both grew up in Iowa and after venturing out to art school in NYC and Chicago, we both found ourselves living back in Iowa once again. We love what we do and we hope you will make us your GO TO shop and become a Dirty Birdie.
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Friends and Fun
Silly pictures of me and my friends.
Me, trying to stay on my board -- friends too.
Two-wheeled fun.
Drawings and Creations
Stuff I made and drew and painted and such.
Follow for Now
Adventures in self-publishing: Pictures of my first book in various places, mostly on shelves.
Skateboard.com Fridays
From 2002 to 2004, epic Friday after-work sessions used to go down at the Skateboard.com warehouse in San Diego.
DJ Days
Pictures of people standing behind turntables with headphones on.
Geekend 2010
Photos from Geekend, 2010 in Savannah, Georgia, stolen from Josh Branstetter, Jennifer Parsons, Sloane Kelly, and Rhiannon Modzelewski.
Panamint 2005
Photographic evidence of Doug Stanhope's annual desert party circa 2005.
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Match Your Snack to Your Zodiac Sign
Your zodiac sign gives insight into your personality, career path, and love life. It's also extremely helpful in determining your go-to cocktail. Who's to say the stars can't also point you in the right direction in other culinary pursuits? Let's see what the stars have to say about the snacks you should be stocking up on.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Wasabi Peas
Impatient Aries doesn't have time to wait for cookies to bake or nacho cheese to melt. When she feels a snack craving coming on, she wants her snack now! (Actually, five minutes ago would've been even better.) That's why wasabi peas are the perfect snack for fiery Aries. They're spicy and irresistable — just like she is.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Homemade Brownies
Patient Taurus doesn't mind following a lot of steps, so when she's in the mood for a snack, she's happy to whip up a batch of homemade brownies. Since Taureans love the finer things in life, she's going to spring for the fancy chocolate and fancier salted caramel to swirl in the brownie batter. Save us a square!
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Mini Peanut Butter Cups
Geminis are mostly known for having two personalities, but they're also known for loving to do things with their hands. They're happiest when knitting, drawing, or playing Candy Crush on their cell phones. That's why mini peanut butter cups are their ideal snack. One personality will go gaga for the smooth chocolate, and the other will dig the salty peanut butter. Popping a few in her mouth whenever a craving strikes will keep her hands happy.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22): Cookie Dough
Empathetic and moody cancer loves all kinds of comfort food. Anything indulgent, creamy, and decadent gets a thumbs up. That's why her favorite snack is cookie dough, straight from the tube (or bowl). Funny how it always tastes best when she's snuggled under a blanket watching her favorite movie.
LEO (July 23 to August 22): Caramel Waffle Cone Frappucino
Confident and domineering Leo loves drama and attention. Her ultimate snack would be something over-the-top. What's more attention-grabbing than walking into a room sipping a venti caramel waffle cone Frappucino? With sticky caramel and mounds of whipped cream-dotted waffle cone shards, it'll turn heads — which Leo loves to do.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22): String Cheese
Analytical and practical Virgo tends towards the healthier side when reaching for a snack, which is why she loves string cheese: It's portable, pre-portioned, and if she grabs the low-fat version, relatively healthy. And she finds great pleasure in methodically separating the cheese into strands and gobbling 'em up one by one.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22): Fair-Trade Dark Chocolate
Balanced Libra has a sweet tooth, which is why she loves eating fair-trade dark chocolate. Not only does it support a worthy cause, but she gets to indulge in a sweet chocolate treat. It's a win-win situation for her!
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21): Hot Wings
Mysterious and social Scorpio's favorite snack is a heaping plate of hot chicken wings. Not only are wings spicy, like her, but she also gets to share 'em with her friends, which makes her feel good both inside and out.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21): Roasted Seaweed Snack
Adventurous Sagittarius is known for being impulsive, which is why she loves noshing on a package of roasted seaweed snacks. The crispy sheets of roasted seaweed are salty and a little sweet, thanks to a few drops of sesame oil, a flavor combination which drives her wild.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19): Raw Almonds
Disciplined Capricorn is an earth sign, so her favorite snack is something grown in the ground. That's why she digs raw almonds — a handful or two will satisfy her. Maybe she'll occasionally opt for honey-roasted almonds or roasted salted almonds, but she always comes back to the raw variety. Simpler is better. To her, they're the perfect snack.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18): Cheese Plate
Wise, independent Aquarius loves being sociable, so when she's ready to snack, her number-one choice would be a robust cheese board brimming with artisanal cheeses, spreads, jams, and jellies to share. Not only does she get to taste a lot of different flavors, but she also gets to chow down while having a great time with friends. That cheese board puts her in a happy place, for sure.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20): Chips and Guacamole
Dreamy and romantic Pisces loves nothing more than swirling her tortilla chip in a mound of freshly made guacamole. She daydreams about being on the beach with her one true love as she swirls her chip around the creamy guac. Pisces, chips, and guac are a match made in heaven.


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The Trimble Banner publishes all misdemeanors, felonies and small-claims judgments recorded in district court, as well as all civil suits recorded in circuit court. Juvenile court cases are not published.
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I should have put much, much more thought into that fateful Saturday morning. I began the day full of energy and ambition; in my case, a volatile, sometimes disastrous mix. I decided that we needed bacon. Actually, I made the decision for everybody. I suppose the day was far too calm for the likes of me.
With nearly two-thirds of Americans considered overweight or obese, many of us would love a magic bullet to help us instantly shed a couple of pounds so we can look and feel better. Unfortunately, that magic potion or pill doesn't exist, despite the various marketing efforts you see online or on television that promote products as weight loss cure-alls.
A couple of weeks ago I discussed the need to preserve butterfly habitat, in particular that of the Monarch butterfly due to declining populations. Another member of the milkweed family I talked about is the butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa. You can find this plant blooming through the summer months along roadsides, but mostly in pastures and abandoned fields.
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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University has announced that 3,099 students earned Dean's List honors for the Spring 2015 semester.
The List includes four Bedford residents: Jacob Blair, a senior Journalism major; Brian Hemmer, a senior Aviation major; Brandon Ray, a senior Police Studies major; and Mackenzie Sutherland, a junior majoring in General Studies in Justice and Safety.
On June 12, 1965, Thomas, Sr. and Jeannetta Kimberlin (Tom and Netta) exchanged wedding vows and then repeated those vows 50 years later. They have five children, Thomas, Jr., Betty Hoskins, Jack, Neva Wilson, and Laura Brown. They have 13 grandchildren, 1 angel, 12 great-children and counting. They celebrated their anniversary at the Morgan Community Center in Bedford on Saturday, June 13, 2015, with over 150 friends and family.
Hannah Roberts, a 2013 Trimble County High School Honor Graduate and recipient of the Kelly Jewell Memorial Scholarship and BES Scholarship that same year, has made Western Kentucky University's Dean's List for the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters.
To achieve this honor a student must take at least 12 course hours or more while maintaining a 3.5 GPA and above throughout the semester.
Along with this recognition, Hannah has also been accepted into the limited number of applicants to the nursing program at WKU, beginning with the Fall 2015 semester.
By CHARLES LISTON
Special to The Trimble Banner
The recent opening for a new Trimble County Schools Superintendent position has necessitated a search process, which includes the Trimble County Board of Education, an appointed screening committee and the engagement of professional search consultant Mike Oder who represents the Kentucky School Boards Association.
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ALLS Social Skills Groups
Our social skills groups focus both on the needs of each individual as well as the group dynamic. Our groups integrate the skills of play, language, and social skills. Our groups aim to provide structured and unstructured opportunities to experience, understand, and apply play and communication to social skills. Parent guidance is also
integrated within the ALLS social framework curriculum to provide practical activities and avenues to discuss and practice social skills outside of the clinic environment.
- Establish a safe space in which students can test their social skills without fear and experience social success.
- Exploration of group dynamics among students in the group to create opportunities to advance their social skills.
- Use play and communication development to target the acquisition of the Theory of Mind.
- Structured opportunities to experience, understand, and apply play and social communication skills.
- Learn appropriate language to use in social situations to increase successful interactions.
- Modeling and role-playing.
The goal of the Social Skills program at ALLS is to give students the tools necessary to navigate their social world. Successful social interactions in our groups empower our students to go out into their worlds to experience their own social victories. Occasionally, students are not ready for groups. Speech and Language Pathologists work with these students individually to learn the rules of social interactions to prepare them for group opportunities.
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Dang Do Ngoc Diep
LES MILLS BODY COMBAT CERTIFICATE (Since June 2016); METAFIT CERTIFICATE (Since September 2016)
About Dang Do Ngoc DiepDiep has 10 years in the fitness industry with a primary passion teaching step aerobic group exercises. Her personal training sessions combine a blend of cross fit, cardio and strength training. Private instruction with Diep is 500,000 VND per 1 hour session.
Ho Huu Danh
Degree from Sports Education University HCMC (Graduated in 2010), MetaFit Certificate (Since September 2016)
About Ho Huu DanhHuu Danh has been working in the fitness industry for 6 years. He currently holds a degree in Sports from the HCMC University of Education and a certificate to teach Metafit classes. Danh enjoys setting up safe and effective fitness programs for beginners to help them firm up, develop muscular strength, increase flexibility, agility and improve cardiovascular fitness. He can speak both English and Vietnamese. A one hour session with Danh is 550,000 VND per hour. Discounts are also available for purchases of 12 sessions (500,000 VND per hour) and 20 sessions (420,000 per hour). Group training classes are also available.
Duong The Dung
Degree from HCMC Sport University – Yoga Academy (Graduated in 1992), MetaFit Certificate (Since September 2016)
About Duong The DungDung has been in the fitness industry for 24 years. His passions are in swimming where he has competed and has taught for 23 years as well as Yoga, in particular Ashtanga, which he has been practicing for over 12 years. Dung graduated from HCMC University of Sport and holds certificates in fitness and in Yoga. He is fluent in both English and Vietnamese. His prices start at 446,000 VND per 1/2 hour session. Discounted packages are also available in sets of 12 (hours) 8,028,000 VND (3 months validity) or 24 (hours) 13,380,000 VND (6 months validity).
Ho Huu Thai
Degree from Pedagogy University HCMC (Graduated in 2010); Body Combat Certificate (Since June 2016); MetaFit Certificate (Since September 2016)
About Ho Huu ThaiThai graduated from the University of Pedagogy with a major in Physical Education. He enjoys working with all members from basic to advanced levels. Thai focuses on setting up fitness programs that help his clients lose weight, develop muscle, increase flexibility, improve agility and gain strength. Thai has over 6 years experience as a body-building trainer working with professional athletes in Vietnam. He can speak both English and Vietnamese. A session with Thai is 500,000 VND per hour. For 16 sessions or more, discounts are available at 400,000 VND per hour. Group training packages can also be arranged by request.
Van Minh Tuan
About Van Minh TuanTuan has been working for more than 7 years in the fitness industry and is fluent in both English and Vietnamese. He enjoys setting up specialized fitness programs for members based on their health, fitness needs and goals. Depending on the client's needs, he can set up a variety of programs to help members firm up, slim down, develop muscular strength, improve cardiovascular fitness, increase flexibility, power, speed and balance. He also teaches "Step" Aerobics, Body Toning and Yoga and often incorporates these group classes into his personalized training programs. Sessions with Tuan are 315,000 VND (half hour), 600,000 VND (one hour) or 6,240,000 VND (12 one hour sessions).
Star Fitness changed my lifeDave Hajdu, Star Fitness Member, Software Developer
Being a member of Star Fitness for 8 years has really changed my life. At the age of 30 I underwent back surgery which felt crippling for years. Upon moving to Saigon I joined Star Fitness at a weight of 96kg. Now I hover between 82kg and 85kg. My core is much stronger and my back pains have gone away. i have immensely enjoyed the people and community as much as the exceptional facility itself.


text: US Election Betting: Jeb Bush exits race & Trump's odds improve By SBR Monday, February 22, 2016 Share with: Republican candidate Jeb Bush pulled out of the race for President on Saturday. Bush was a 35 to 1 underdog at most online sportsbooks and his withdrawal was considered by many pundits as inevitable. Party frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are continuing to gain momentum with primary victories and remain favored by betting sites to secure their respective nomination. Sportsbook Review has compiled a list of the 2016 US Election betting odds. The online sportsbooks shown are in good standing with players. Trump is +370 to win the election: bettors who wagered on Trump originally received as high as +6600 odds, meaning a $100 wager would return $6,600 in profit, whereas now the same bet pays merely $370. Marco Rubio is priced at +400 to win the election for the Republican party, and Ted Cruz a +3000 shot. Clinton has been favored throughout to win the 2016 election as well as to secure the Democratic party's nominee. The cheapest price on the former first lady is -140, meaning a $140 wager is required to win $100. Bernie Sanders is priced at 10 to 1. Sportsbook Review encourages online sports bettors to bookmark the US President betting odds directory.