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When you lose more than $70 billion in stock market value in the space of roughly five years, it might just be time to put the investing public out of its misery and come off the stock market.
In the last few days BlackBerry, formerly known as , watched its stock market value fall to roughly $6 billion -- down from more than $80 billion roughly five years ago, according to Reuters.
That takes some beating.
No wonder BlackBerry is said to be currently considering going private as one of its strategic alternatives.
To be fair, Blackberry is just one of the many companies that discover that being publicly owned comes with great benefits but also great responsibilities to regulators and shareholders. Transparency is hard work. A pain in the you know what.
But if the public makes you rich beyond your wildest dreams when it buys your stock in an IPO, you then have to make sure the public gets a good return for gambling its retirement money on the fortunes of your shares.
stock took about 14 months to make one cent for the brave souls who bought the shares in the low-float IPO last year -- and this week the stock once again fell below the $38 IPO price after a few weeks with its head barely above the IPO water. Not good.
Just think what Facebook shareholders could have done in those 14 months with the money they punted on the IPO stock – the "opportunity cost" has been huge.
Welcome to the public markets.
Computer maker Inc – which has lost roughly half its stock value in recent years -- is another famous company that may also soon go private as founder Michael Dell seeks to buy it back with private equity help and take it off the public markets. You can understand the logic.
Dell, BlackBerry and any other company in a similar position will see private ownership as a safe harbor from where a company can have the time required to make long-term strategic plans, free from the storms and many short-term considerations of being public.
Public companies, especially those with falling share prices, have to spend large amounts of time and energy focusing on the needs of long-term shareholders and the whims of fast-money traders, activist investors and opportunists looking for a quick buck – not to mention the squeeze from short sellers on the other side of the bet hoping the stock will fall further.
That's a lot of time, energy and money spent on public investors with very different needs.
Private ownership, with or without private equity partners, can allow management and boards to focus like a laser beam on a company's longer-term strategy and on implementing those plans.


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Issues of race, which always simmer right below the surface in America, have boiled over twice in the long days of this hot and humid summer.
she admitted in a deposition that she had used the N-word "a very long time ago." She was being questioned by a lawyer for a former employee who had filed a lawsuit against her.
Deen went on to say "but that's not a word we use as time has gone on" and noted "things have changed since the '60s in the South," you could stick a fork in her.

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As of 4 weeks ago, there were about a dozen or more unsold PSLs in the upper rows toward the 10 yard line. I am in an upper row. Seats 3,4,5,6 & 7 to my right had PSLs available during the summer. I doubt highly they have been sold. If the reps are telling you no, they are either not checking or looking to push something else. In fact, when I dumped my Mezz Corners to get more seats in 135 last May, I had my choice of many rows, from row 26 - 31, seats 3-12 for some of those rows and 3 - 9 for others. My next door neighbor also moved down from 245a and he bought 2 in row 27, seats 8 & 9. Seats 3 - 7 were still unsold at that time. Somebody different there every week. The Jets definitely have unsold PSLs in 142 and 135. ou're just asking the wrong person. Have no idea why they wouldn't tell you.
Again, it doesn't affect me or anyone else who is used to paying face value, used to sitting in the same location next to the same fans. To us, we're happy. What happens in the rest of the stadium at fair market value is fine. Helps us in resale when we're good, hurts us when we're bad. No different than back in the old days.
To us, this isn't a money-making proposition. Our PSL money is gone. Our season ticket money is gone. We just like going to the games. StubHub helps us recoup some when we can't go. It's all good
StubHub is great - altho they can use better competition that would lower the buyer and seller fees.
I prefer this board and the ticket exchange threads on it. Good people on here. And Jets fans buying from Jets fans makes for a better home field advantage.
That said, I don't blame one STH or PSL owner for getting as much as they can get on those Stub Hub exchanges. The Jets have welcomed this dynamic and since you and folks like you have taken on these extensive expenses, you have every right to recoup what you can.
if they are - and i would not be surprised - it's a bad idea.
the revenue you can generate from selling let's say 1k tickets at 30-50 bucks each is tiny.
but it show the other 30k upper deck folks that it's really not worth it to keep your season tickets. there is no value to what you have.
bad business, and very short term focused.
at least in my opinion.
the jets are pulling out all the stops to sell tix id be willing to bet they are in fact using stubhub.com. it wouldnt surprise me if they are also hiring scalpers to scour the lots and sell as well.
Agreed. If you think about it, everybody wins here:
Club Seat Owner - small corporation, cheaper than a luxury suite, entertainment budget, writing it off anyway.
PSL Owner - diehard Jets fan, accepted a $3K-$10K fee to get a great view, finally.
Upper Decker - no strings attached, renew annually or walk away.
Pay-Per-Viewer - no strings attached, use StubHub and go to the games you want, a-la-carte, no preseason, no hassles.
New York Jets - stadium is full (as long as team is competitive), exposing product to more fans than ever due to size of facility and the Pay-Per-Viewer who used to find it hard to get seats when he wanted them.
I don't see any losers here. So long as you didn't buy the wrong PSL's (Nike) in a fit of foolish spending beyond your means, no one gets burned here.
Sold all 4 of my Mezz A seats for $49 each.
I consider myself lucky.
sold my 2 extras in 135 for 130 each. Still plan on going with my 2 boys unless someone buys the remaining 3. 1st time ever I have not netted face on 135 seats. And that includes Thanksgiving games and january games against the likes of Buffalo. Goes to show you how most of the pricing is governed by the team's performance. This season is quickly turning into the voyage of the damned.
you LOST bottom line you LOST money. the money i lost was extra chump change to free for all spend. my mistake was those psls and those seats. i made a mistake at least im man enough to admit it. you keep making excuses for yours.
what happened to the guy with the best seats in the house who never misses a game?


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A news story in the Baltimore Sun mentioned that a 77 room boutique hotel will be going into the three top floors of Baltimore Penn Station sometime by late 2010. This will be the first major project in the Station North Redevelopment Plan. The upper offices of Penn Station have been vacant for a long time, and turning them into a hotel is a great idea.
Penn Station is the center of what could be a great redevelopment for a gap that exists between Mt Vernon/CBD and the JHU/Charles Village area of the city. Many commuters come in and out of Penn Station daily, and most make their way downtown to work, or they are heading out of town to jobs in D.C. There are those that work at UB or MICA, which while located close nearby, are really only so much. With the work going on along Oliver Street with the Fitzgerald and new Barnes and Noble, a hotel at Penn Station, and the eventual new UB Law School at the corner of Charles and Mt. Royal, things could be looking way up for this part of town. Slap a streetcar going up Charles/down St. Paul, and you have yourself a destination for employees, residents, visitors, etc.
In addition to the Hotel at Penn Station, Amtrak is also trying to figure out how best to use it's parking lot north of the Station. While a bad idea would be to put a parking garage, a good idea might be to include underground parking (so not to snub the travellers who use it) with a Mixed Use facility. News on this could come by the end of the year.
As someone who frequents Penn Station for business and leisure travel, I would be very happy to see a better use of the place. If one thinks of the great train stations in America, Grand Central, New York Penn, 30th Street, and Washington Union Station to name a few, you see more than just a newsstand and a coffee shop. There are places to eat and shop while you wait for your train. While our Penn Station is smaller and can't accommodate much, the development of the north parking lot should take this into account when they put those plans together. These amenities could also serve the hotel patrons, and make that venture more appealing.
Enjoy your weekend folks.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Observations from the Light Rail
I was riding the Light Rail yesterday and I noticed in two places that the train still stops for vehicular traffic. I know the MTA added additional "signal priority" systems to the line, but it still doesn't make any sense to me!
Spot 1.) Cultural Center Station, N. Howard St. at W. Preston Ave:
Problem - The station is right at the corner of the street. Yesterday, I observed the train stop, let all of the passengers on and off, and then continue to sit at the red light. The train had to wait not only for the Preston Ave traffic, but also through the Southbound Howard Street turning traffic, until the Northbound Howard light turned green and then the train moved.
Solution - Once the train is ready to move, allow the light at Preston Ave to switch to red, then let the train move through the intersection, and then allow for the turning traffic.
Spot 2.) Grade crossing at Mt. Royal Ave:
Problem - Once the train leaves the Cultural Center Station it has to stop at the light at Mt. Royal Ave. I also noticed that even when the lights turned red there was still a significant delay in the train signal switching, so the train sat for an enigmatically long time.
Solution - Give the Light Rail the priority to move here. When the train leaves Cultural Center it should trigger the lights on Mt. Royal to turn red, allowing the train to move into the University of Baltimore Station without having to stop. The distance is less than one-quarter mile.
These are simple solutions to problems that can cause delays and backups all along the downtown stretch of the Light Rail, and headaches and frustrations among commuters. If you're going to give the Light Rail signal priority, do it right for crying out loud.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
More Sidewalk Eating in Fells Point
What a wonderful day for a walk on the water in Baltimore today. The sun is out, there is a little bit of a breeze, all-in-all the weather is fantastic. Walking through Fells Point I noticed an interesting thing, the sidewalk eating spaces have multiplied!
The newest edition, that I actually noticed the other day, was the outside seating area out Miss Irene's. Along South Ann Street they put out tables, umbrellas, and nice planters. On Thames Street they put small bar tables and umbrellas. This was a nice addition to an empty street corner.
Moving along Thames Street it seems like everyone has moved some of their tables on the sidewalk, Koopers and Slainte both have outside seating now. Thames is always a busy sidewalk with people walking dogs, getting coffee, going in-and-out of the bars, but now the sounds of dinnertime chatter, cutlery scraping plates, and beer glasses clinking permeate the air.
More and more, with initiatives likes this, Fells is becoming a more livelier place.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Office Greenspace...Urban Oasis
When you work in an urban environment you get used to the buildings around you, the noise on the street, and the claustrophobic feeling you have when you're stuck inside most of the day. For many people that could be on the umpteenth floor of an office building, far removed from the people below. Sure you get some awesome views, but you're still inside. The real treasure is the outside space.
Many buildings downtown have plazas and open space. Charles Center for example has a huge plaza between the state and federal buildings. The World Trade Center has the harbor promenade, and City Hall and surrounding areas have War Memorial Plaza. What all this places don't truly have, and what are harder to find is the public green space...the urban oasis.
Like water in the desert, you would probably need a camel to help you find them, but when you're there it's almost as magical. Now I'm not talking about the berms that line Charles Street. I'm talking about the places that cut out the noise of the city, where if you weren't looking, you wouldn't know you are in an urban spot.
Federal Hill Park is the closest thing we have to an urban square. Sitting above Key Highway overlooking the Harbor, it's green it's quiet, it's breezy, but it isn't accessible for most of the working folks on the other side of the Harbor. University of Maryland has University Square Park and Johns Hopkins Hospital has some of it's inner courtyards (I get to partake in the the Courtyard behind the SON...drowns out all sounds with the fountain). The Harbor Promenade is a great place to be outside, but it's busy and doesn't completely block the noise from Light Street (or the tourists).
Unfortunately Baltimore is not city with a great urban square in its center city. DC has many, Philadelphia has 4 (well really 3.5 Logan is more a traffic circle now), and New York there are more than you can shake a stick at. One good candidate is Center Plaza, which was redone in 2007 and has added more green and shady trees to Downtown. Charles Center, you should be next. Imagine if Rash Field were ever revamped and greened.
If you have a space like this, use it! Take your lunch outside, enjoy the public outside green space. It'll do you good.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Finally Baltimore Has Smart Cards!
...only took them 3 years since all the Maryland Transit Pass fare boxes and gates were added! Case-in-point, the above picture is from December 2006. Notice the Maryland Transit Pass COMING SOON! smart card tap pad on it.
Baltimore Sun article
Plans are to have it up and running by October, while now it isn't operational with the WMATA system yet, something about who gets what money, the systems are compatible to make it so in the future.
This is a great start. Next step - make it work for the MARC Train. This will help speed up efficiency on the Light Rail and Buses, get people through the fare gates in the Metro faster, and cut down on trash from the paper passes.
I am interested to see how the MTA will be policing fares on the Light Rail with this system. In Boston the MBTA has handheld fare readers that inspectors carry. It's also helpful with efficiency. During rush hour inspectors are placed on Green Line platforms to help quicken the boarding process. A similar system would work for the Light Rail and the MARC.
It's yet to be seen how much the cards will cost at the beginning, and none of the fare boxes can accept credit/debit cards yet, but that should be updated eventually (i.e. next couple years). Cash is the only option right now.
Can't wait for October.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
What a Beaut
(photo credit, The Baltimore Sun)
The first of 26 new MARC MPXpress diesel locomotives (officially an MP36PH-3C) made its debut at a press conference today at Camden Station. They are supposed to go online in the next couple of weeks on the Penn Line with the last of the 26 arriving by 2010.
These will start replacing some of the oldest locomotives in the MARC fleet, which as of late have been plagued with breakdowns and other maintenance problems. The new guys are sleek, smooth, more powerful, and more reliable. However, at least one of the old brutes will be donated to the B&O Railroad Museum, so posterity can still see them.
Carsharing RFP Issued
(image credit Baltimore City Parking Authority)
Carsharing is one step closer to being a reality in Baltimore after this week. The Parking Authority issued a Request for Proposals on May 1st for an organization to provide their services to the city. While this isn't as good as say the nonprofit idea BaltimoreCareshare, this is still great. Would Zipcar finally see that they are missing out on a great market here? Maybe even a small company interested in starting up a for-profit Baltimore based car share would be even better. Local company investing locally benefits all of us.
For more here is the link to the RFP: http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/parking/car_sharing.php
Happy Post Cinco de Mayo Hump Day Only Two More Days to the Weekend Day!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Opera Returns to Baltimore
Baltimore high culture just got a shot of more life with the news that a new Opera company is in the planning. The Baltimore Opera Theater is the idea of Giorgio Lalov and his wife Jenny Kelly. He hopes to have shows up and running for next season. Soon the deep baritone voice of Figaro and the rest of The Barber of Seville, with many other shows, will return to Baltimore, but exactly where is yet to be seen. A recent article in the Baltimore Sun, mentions perceived resistence from the operators of the Lyric Opera House. Whether this is true or not, who knows, but one would think they would welcome a new local troupe with open arms seeing as, well, what else do they have. Silly huh?
Baltimore Sun article
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• Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey are a match made in TV-ratings heaven! Perry's scandalous new drama, The Haves and the Have Nots, set a new ratings record for OWN Tuesday night. The show earned 1.77 million viewers during its first episode. The ratings grew to 1.8 million in its second episode—the largest series debut in the network's history. Life with La Toya held the previous record with 1.18 million viewers. Fans on Twitter and Facebook raved about the new show starring Tika Sumpter. The numbers for Perry's second OWN show, Love Thy Neighbor, have yet to be released. [Hollywood Reporter]
Related: Mariah Carey to Headline Macy's 4th of July Show
• Lifetime's hit series, Drop Dead Diva, just picked up a brand new superstar. According to a press release, actress Annie Ilonzeh will guest star in the drama's 5th season, which begins June 23. Ilonzeh will Nicole, a top-notch legal assistant who becomes involved with another co-worker.
• Will Smith dismissed a question comparing his family to the Kardashians in the latest issue of New York magazine. Inside he said, "For our family, the entire structure of our life, our home, our business relationships—the entire purpose is for everyone to be able to create in a way that makes them happy. Fame is almost an inconsequential by-product of what we're really trying to accomplish." [New York Mag]
Related: Usher Joins Oklahoma Relief Concert Lineup
• President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik Abongo "Roy" Obama, is selling two letters the president sent to him. The handwritten notes on White House stationary are going for $15,000 each. U.S. collector Gary Zimet is seeking out the letters, it's unclear what he will do with them. [NY Post]


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OXFORD – Dr. Robert Corkern said he gave in to then-Panola County Administrator David Chandler's demand for a $25,000 bribe after Chandler threatened to cripple the Batesville hospital, which Corkern said he bought to save.
Corkern was on the stand several hours Friday in the health care fraud, bribery and conspiracy trial of businessmen Ray Shoemaker of Tupelo and Lee Garner of Batesville relating to Tri-Lakes Medical Center.
Corkern, an emergency medicine physician, worked at the hospital in 2004 when he heard it was in danger of closing, he said, and started putting together a plan to buy it.
"I believed it could thrive and even become a full comprehensive medical center," he said on direct questioning by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Mims. "We could grow a medical center that would be at least as competitive and as big as the one in Oxford."
Unable to secure financing as a for-profit venture, Corkern said he accepted an offer to use Shoemaker's nonprofit, Kaizen Consulting, Management and Research Inc., to make the purchase with government-backed nonprofit financing. Shoemaker was then the hospital's chief operating officer and later became its chief executive officer.
"I wanted it to be a for-profit entity from the beginning," Corkern said. "It's very easy if you are a nonprofit to break some kind of rule that makes it look like you're enriching yourself from the nonprofit."
His own guilty plea to bribery may support that statement: Corkern asserted that Chandler told him of hospital-owned money held by the county and offered to transfer it to the cash-strapped hospital. Afterward, he said, Chandler suggested he get a $25,000 payment, growing increasingly adamant about it.
"What he said was, 'Nothing's gonna go from here on like you need it to,'" Corkern said. "I believed he could make good on his threat to take the hospital down, and I believe it to this day."
Prosecutors sought to shore up Chandler's often contradictory testimony with a host of documents and other people's testimony that often reinforced the claims of fraud.
Michael Heilman, one of Shoemaker's attorneys, introduced the theory during Corkern's cross-examination that David Vance, who secured Corkern's financing, authorized the $250,000 payment from the hospital to Shoemaker's nonprofit.
Vance was under indictment in the case at the time he died in 2010 under questionable circumstances in a one-vehicle accident.
Garner attorney Ronald Michael further proposed on Corkern's cross-examination that the hospital's recovery fully explains why Tri-Lakes, whose bed occupancy grew dramatically during the time just before and after its purchase, was hiring more nurses from Garner's staffing firms.
Corkern said Shoemaker "was doing a good job" as CEO.
George Randolph, a former TLMC board of trustees member, affirmed that a $250,000 payment would have required board approval, while Panola County Chancery Clerk Jim Pitcock testified briefly about the amount of federal funding that the county had received.
Vickie Roberts, a forensic computer examiner for the FBI, testified about an email from David Vance asking Ray Shoemaker whether or not to bring up a $250,000 payment to Shoemaker. Heilman's cross-examination questioned whether Shoemaker received the email, which Roberts said she could not prove.
Andrew Bussom, a health care auditor for the U.S. Attorney, showed some financial records of Kaizen, including some $50,000 going to a church and some $42,000 spent for a car.
In cross-examination, Bussom confirmed that Garner's company was shorted nearly $100,000 in its dealings with Tri-Lakes.


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The Spencer County Middle School boys' seventh-grade Grizzlies basketball team finished its regular season recently with a winning record of 17-3. The team includes Blake Lambdin, Jamie Newnam, Jacob Cole, Ethan Breeden, Jamal Downs, Jacob Derudder, Jacob Mitchell, Robert Currie, Zach Stevens, Noah Dockery and Logan Holbrook.
The Spencer County Lady Bears head into district tournament action Wednesday night on a three-game losing streak after dropping two games last week, including a disappointing 45-38 decision Saturday afternoon against Lynn Camp.
The Lady Bears built a five-point lead midway through the third quarter against the visiting Lady Wildcats, but were unable to hold on as they lost their final regular season game, to end the year at 6-18.
The Spencer County Bears completed their regular season last week with four games in five days and finished with an impressive 21-6 record heading into the 30th District
Tournament that began Monday night here in Taylorsville.
The Bears will be the favorite to claim the crown as they finished with a 4-0 record against district foes and an 8-1 mark against teams in the 8th region. The lone lost came Thursday night when the Bears lost a second half lead and fell to the Dragons of South Oldham, 57-48.
For the first time since 1998, the Spencer County Bears will be advancing to the 8th Region Tournament following a 60-47 win over Anderson County Tuesday night in the semi-finals of the 30th District Tournament at Taylorsville. The win puts Spencer County in the district championship game on Saturday night with a chance for the school's first district tournament title since 1984. The Bears will face the winner of Thursday night's Shelby County-Collins game at 7 p.m.
Youth baseball, softball sign-ups this Saturday
Spencer County Youth Baseball and Softball Association sign-ups will be held Saturday at Ray Jewell Park in Taylorsville from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Participants may also sign up online at http://spencercountybaseball.baberuthonline.com.
For more information, call 502-477-0446.
For your convenience, please bring two checks.
Lady Bear softball camp March 12
Reality check of Kentucky basketball's road woes?
What woes?
The SEC stopped being UK's road map to NCAA tourney bids before Jimmy Dykes knew a nail from a Brad Nessler cuff link, let alone where it is in a basketball floor.
The Spencer County Lady Bears picked up two wins but suffered two more losses in the last week as they wind down the regular season.
The girls started the final run of the season with a loss to South Oldham then bounced back with a win over Eminence. They then split two games earlier this week, winning on the road at Ft. Knox and losing to North Bullitt Monday night. The girls are 6-16 on the season and earned the third seed in the upcoming 30th District tournament to be played next week at home.
It will be six months before Coach Mike Marksbury runs onto the field at Spencer County High School as the new football head man, but he's already been busy laying the groundwork for what he hopes will be a successful tenure.
A native of Nelson County, Marksbury has several years of coaching experience, including assistant coaching positions at Nelson County High School, Ft. Knox and Mercer County and has developed many close relationships with a number of successful coaches across the state.
Playing in front of a standing room only crowd, the Spencer County Bears wrapped up an undefeated district schedule with a win over Shelby County Tuesday night, securing the top seed in the 30th District Tournament that will begin next Monday.
Despite suffering through a tough season that has resulted in only four wins, Shelby County put up a tougher-than-expected battle and made the Bears play a full four quarters to earn the milestone victory.
Spencer County Elementary School's kindergarten registration will be held Feb. 28 through March from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Children who will be five years old by Oct. 1, 2011, and are not currently enrolled in Spencer County Preschool should register.


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Afghans yes but Karzai would rather we be there to protect his cartel.
Obama has claimed to withdraw troops 66,000 times? No, but serously, he has said that every year since 2007 election.
@ justeye, and he HAS withdrawn troops every year, just not all of them on the advice of his advisors!
IF Karzai thinks that then why not withdraw ALL soldiers out of a country that LOVES our money!


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Incestuous Intentions part 1
True Story, Consensual Sex, Incest, Reluctance, Teen Male / Teen Male, Written by women
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Gender: female Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Sun 25th of March 2012
This is based on a try story, it has been altered a little and names and locations have been changed. Also I realize my spelling and grammar isn't perfect, but if you notice something major I need to fix then please let me know. Enjoy!
I lost my virginity when I was ten years old. My step brother Devin showed me a new "game" while our parents were away. We were young and didn't fully understand what we were doing. As you can imagine for the next five or so years there was an awkwardness between us. We never spoke of that day and pretended it never happened, a silent agreement we had. I would often comfort myself by stating the fact that we weren't really related, my dad married his mom. As time passed we grew further apart, in school I would see him but never had direct contact, at home it was similar with clipped small talk to keep Dad and Carol happy. We also matured more, I thinned out and my chest grew to an average 36C, he got taller, grew his dark hair out and his angles and muscles defined. For five years we avoided each other and never spoke of that day.
Three weeks after my sixteenth birthday my parents left us home alone again so they could go to a movie and dinner. I tried to avoid situations like this by mooching over at friends houses but this time it was extremely short notice so I was stuck at home. We stayed on separate parts of the house. I washed dishes in the kitchen while he did homework in his room. I remember being aggravated by all the dishes I had to wash so I turned on my iPod to pass the time.
A short time later Devin walked in and I avoided directly looking at him. He filled a glass with ice then came over to the sink to fill it. I tensed and moved over for him switching the water to cold. Suddenly he pulled back the collar of my shirt and slipped something down the back. I screamed and spun around as a freezing wetness slid down my spine. I snatched my headphones off and lifted my shirt letting a large piece of ice fall to the floor and shatter. I turned to look squarely at Devin who was laughing so hard he needed the counter for support. I glared at him.
"You dumb ass! I hope you plan to clean that up!" I snapped throwing my dish towel at him. He laughed harder and fell to the floor. I growled and stormed out of the room.
"Wait Kas! I'm sorry." He said between laughter as he got up to follow me. Truthfully I shouldn't have been over reacting but my pride was hurt.
"Kas!" He called again catching up with me in the hallway.
"Go away!" I snapped turning to look at him. Though it was obvious he still found it funny I could tell he was genuinely very sorry.
"Kas, I'm sorry," He began moving closer. "It was a moment of immaturity." he said as an excuse.
I scoffed. "You whole life has been a moment of immaturity." I said coldly. Suddenly all childishness left his face and he yanked me to him pressing our bodies together completely taking me by surprise.
With very serious eyes and steady voice he said, "I think we both know how mature I can be." My stomach dropped and I quickly pulled away. He wasn't supposed to talk about that.
"Leave me alone." I said breathily. I kept my eyes on the floor, but he didn't leave.
"Stop pretending it never happened, Kas." he said.
"What never happened?" I asked stupidly, wishing he would just let it alone.
"That we never fucked." He said with blunt simplicity. I looked up at him in shock.
"W-we were little…we had no idea¾"
"What we were doing?" He finished cutting me off. "No, I think we knew enough." he said with a wicked smile. His eyes trailed the length of my body lingering on my chest then rising to meet my eyes.
"We were wrong." I said backing towards the wall as he stepped closer.
"Were we?" Devin asked distracted as he watched my mouth and closed the distance between us. He held my face in his hands then rubbed his thumb along my lips making me shudder. "You have no idea…how…" his voice trailed off as he lowered one of his hands and slid it into my jeans pinning me against the wall. I stood paralyzed not sure what I should do. He looked at me with lust filled eyes then kissed me in a way no brother and sister should. Heavy and hard. Instinctively my body moved against his and I felt his hardness. He pulled me tighter too him and kissed my neck as his cold finger tips traveled the length of my back.
"Wait! Stop!" I gasped. He looked at me with impatient curiosity. "We can't." I said moving away. "This is wrong, what if dad and Carol find out?" I asked as the sick feeling returned to my stomach.
"Kas, they are never going to find out." He tried to assure me looking frustrated, however I was not so easily assured.
"Fine." He said after a long pause. "If you don't want to then I'll just go masturbate in the living room." He said. When I didn't respond he released me and walked down the hall into the living room. I gathered myself and went back into the kitchen to finish the dishes. The ice had melted into water and my iPod had dropped in the floor. I knew I had done the right thing but having him bring the topic back up made me feel guilty. As I placed a plate into the dishwasher I heard something. I paused and it got louder causing me to blush once I realized what it was. Devin was in the next room masturbating.
He moaned and jerked relentlessly. I always suspected he masturbated but this was the first time I had heard him. I went back to work telling myself he was a boy and that's what boys do. Nothing strange or out of the ordinary. But halfway through the dishes Devin's moans grew louder and more pleasureful. A sudden ache began to build below my stomach and I worked to ignore it. Three minutes later I wondered how long he could keep I up. I slipped a hand into my shorts and slid my longer fingers against my clitoris. It felt so good and I leaned against the counter for support. Unlike Devin I worked to suppress my moans and instead built off of his. I began to wonder what he was thinking about when he cried out making me jump.
"Oh god Kas! Kas!" He shouted. Hearing him say my name like that sent shivers through my body and I felt weak. I brought my other hand up to my chest and gripped it's fleshy roundness. My own hands were no longer keeping me satisfied and I let out a small frustrated whimper as the ache increased. I began looking around for things to stick inside of me: and empty wine bottle, the handle of a spatula, a green banana. Nothing seemed sufficient so I settled for the banana. I realized it was suddenly quiet and I wasn't sure how long it had been. I turned to see Devin standing in the door watching me. I almost jumped but instead gave him what I hoped was a bored inquiring look.
"What do you want?" I asked realizing to late it was the wrong question. He smiled mischievously and pushed off of the door frame and walked towards me.
"What do you plan to do with that?" he asked gesturing to the banana I hadn't realized I was still holding.
"Uh…eat it?" I said feigning confusion.
"Uh-hu." He said doubtingly. He walked closer and took the fruit from my hand. I stiffened to keep from trembling and hoped I wasn't flushed. I liked my lips which were dry, an instinctive movement that can be taken the wrong way. However Devin didn't seem phased by it and instead kept his intent gaze on me. He smelled like must and sex or like my parents bedroom after they had spent some time in there. I watched him snap of a piece of banana and slide it in to his sensual mouth. The ach grew and I couldn't move and I was sure breathing would give away everything. He took off another small piece and brought it to my lips. Without thinking mush about it I opened my mouth and he pushed it in. I chewed and he smiled at me. He ate another piece and offered me the last one tossing the peel into the trash. I watched it land perfectly without hitting the sides.
As I turned back, Devin took my shoulders firmly then kissed me hard, I was about to pull away when his tongue pushed between my lips taking me by surprise. His tongue slid warmly against mine and he transferred the fruit I was still eating into his mouth then swallowed as he held me tightly.
"What are you thinking?" he asked and I felt him pressed against my stomach. His eyes were dark and beautiful and I wondered how I had never noticed this before. I slowly realized he had asked me a question and was expecting a reply.
"I need…" I began trying to focus on thinking. "I need…to…finish the dishes." I said distantly while he pressed his smooth lips to my wrist then my palm, then took my middle finger and gently sucked on it with his tongue letting it slowly slide out while looking knowingly into my eyes the whole time. He shouldn't be doing that, I thought then said aloud. "This is so wrong."
"Which is why¾" he paused to kiss my neck, "It is so¾" he kissed my mouth barely touching my lips making me want more. "damn sexy." he finished then seductively licked the bridge of my nose. "Think about it Kas. We could make this fun. You could come to my bed at night." he said
"We wouldn't be able to hide it forever." I said surprised I was even considering it.
"Why not? Imagine in the future when we come home for the holidays. Or whenever you get tired of your husband." He slipped his hand into my waistband . "We could fuck all night long." He said huskily. His fingers slid inside of me and I grabbed onto his shirt. "It's just sex, Kas. Just two people pleasuring each other." He said and curved his fingers inside hitting something so good it caused me to jolt and cry out. I had to stop myself from coming right then. He moved his fingers around inside of me making me whimper mindlessly. Suddenly he released me and I stood trembling while he got on his knees before me and slid my shorts and wet panties from my hips. It was surreal, I was standing exposed in my kitchen while my brother began making love to me. I looked down as he but his face between my thighs and felt his warm breath on my vagina followed by wet tongue. I moaned then grabbed fist fulls of his dark hair as he sucked, licked, nibbled and ate me out. He grabbed my butt then bulled me closer tilting his head to stick his tongue in further. I all but screamed as my nerves went crazy and I could barely stand as the pressure built up.
"D-Devin." I wavered warning him I was ready to come. He pulled away and looked up at me with pure lust.
"Go lay on the couch." he demanded suddenly. I stepped out of my shorts and turned to obey over powered by lust.
It was just sex
. He followed me into the living room them helped me lay down on the couch. It was soft and cool beneath my burning skin. I remained docile while he tugged off my shirt and expertly unfastened my bra and tossed them both aside. He moaned then took my breasts into his hands to fondle them. I never realized I could feel this good. My brothers hands and lips all over my body, a forbidden act, but so beautiful.
His warm lips took in the tip of my breast and his sharp teeth bit into it as his tongue massaged the tip. After a few long but too short moments he pulled away to stand beside the couch. He tugged off his Greenday T-shirt revealing his lean bronze torso. Not so muscular but not so thin, perfect. I couldn't wait to feel it pressed against my own body. I watched with glazed eyes as he slid his boxers off revealing his 9in cock to me. It was nothing like I remembered. His hands wrapped around it and he pulled on it as his eyes traveled the length of my naked body. The ache was unbearable now and I squirmed. He took my hand and forced my fingers around it and guided me in a back-forth motioned. I was surprised by how warm and hard it was. He let me take over and his head feel back as a loud groan left his throat. Feeling and seeing it made me worried about how it was going to fit inside of me. As I thought about this my conscience shouted from somewhere far away, but it was too far away for me to care what it had to say.
It seemed centuries before his hands touched my thighs opening them so he could fit between. He lined himself up gently lifting my hips then slowly he pushed his pulsing tip inside of me. I gripped the fabric around me and let out a loud cry of pain and relieved pleasure. My brother was inside of me. He pushed in further and in heat he moaned. I jolted beneath him savoring each feeling. Unbearable pain balanced out by extreme pleasure. I moved underneath him and he looked at me strange and breathed out, "Oh god, yes! Do that."
I trembled beneath him and he began moving against me sliding in and out. I moaned and whined with each thrust and I reached down to rub my clitoris as he humped me faster. There was no condom or clothing to separate our skin, just the thin layer or glistening sweat covering our naked bodies as they fit together beautifully. I began to wonder if we could really keep this up forever, he would come into my room at night and fuck me while our parents moaned and fucked in the next room over.
Devin moved faster now, there was no more gentleness as he moved. He breathed hard and panted as I lay in a lust induced coma and bit my lower lip. He pulled me to him like a possession and fucked harder making me scream.
"Devin…Devin." I begged not sure if I was begging him to stop or move faster.
"Kas…Kas…babe." Me moaned between pants urging me to stay with him. He kissed me passionately while our bodies moved with frantic urgency. The couch creaked protesting to our to our actions. He began licking me, my mouth, my neck, my chest. There were slurping sounds as he pounded against me and our juices mixed and dripped slowly like honey.
"Devin…oh god!…fuck me." I chanted and he was more than happy to comply. His body was so warm and solid, perfectly capable of supporting me in my weak state. He lifted me so that we were in a sitting position and his hand held my neck under my hair. He lifted me up by my hips and lowered me back down over his cock and I looked into his wanting face.
"Kas babe…come with me." He said gripping my tighter. I let myself be taken under by the waves of pleasure and felt my body letting go. We panted together his heart racing against my breasts until finally he cried out and a warmness filled me causing me to call out his name and come as well. He released me and let me fall back as he continued to fill me and my insides latched onto him. My long hair clung to my moist body as gripped my breasts tightly.
All too soon the orgasm was gone, I wanted another one but wasn't sure if my body could produce one so soon after the first. Devin lay beside me and we breathed exhausted together. His arms wrapped around me pulling me too him and I felt his no semi hard cock rest against my flat stomach. Suddenly I realized what we had just done and I sat up.
"Devin!" I yelled. He rolled his eyes and looked up at me.
"Jeez! Not so loud."
"You…you came inside of me!" I accused.
"Yeah…" He said not understanding why I was so upset.
"I…I don't take birth control and you weren't wearing a condom!" I explained beginning to panic.
"What if I get pregnant?!" I exclaimed.
"Then," He began and placed a hand over my stomach. "We will have something to remind us of our first…second time together." He smiled lazily through his damp tussled hair. I was surprised with how calm he was about it, and strangely it made me relax a little, though I still didn't want a child at 16. He reached up and took a strand of my hair between his fingers and caressed it.
"Next time I'll use a condom if it makes you feel better." He said in an offhand way. I noticed he had said "next time". He lifted himself up and kissed the top of my left breast and gave a satisfied sigh. The feeling of his lips on my skin was becoming so familiar and essential. "Speaking of next time…" He began then kissed under my neck. "I have plans for next time."
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Can't wait for part 2!
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that was a good hot story, my sister were a year and eleven days apart, we have a brother 4 years older than myself, our sister the youngest, he showed me how to eat her pussy when I was 6 years old, once I started I never did stop, we were fucking at eleven years old, I fuck her all night before her wedding day, and when ever we had a chance to get together, that was 58 years ago, I still fuck her when I have a chancem we both love each other very much, she has been a wonderful sister and a better lover all these years, and no one knows about us,
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2002 Subaru Forester
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2002 Subaru Forester Review
Fun to drive on the pavement but lacks any real off-road ability.
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The 2002 Subaru Forester offers consumers a down-to-earth mini-SUV for those who need the flexibility of a small wagon along with the grip of all-wheel drive. It rides and handles like a car and gets very good gas mileage. Although it doesn't suit hard-core off-road driving, it can certainly handle poor weather-related driving conditions, and get you to the campground on time. The Forester comes in two trim levels, the base L and the upgraded S.
The Range
Engines: 2.5-liter four-cylinder
Transmissions: four-speed automatic, five-speed manual
Models: Subaru Forester L, Subaru Forester S
What's New
The 2002 Subaru Forester gets three new standard features: a cargo area cover, daytime running lights, and an intermittent mode on the rear wiper. The Forester S changes its lower-body cladding from Titanium Pearl to Graystone Metallic. The S comes equipped with the Premium package and the automatic transmission adds the option of leather seating.
Other Subarus resemble passenger cars, but the 2002 Subaru Forester serves as a compact SUV with a taller body. It stands 65 inches tall and rides a 99.4-inch wheelbase. Its overall length measures 175.6 inches.
The Forester sports a roof-top luggage rack and uses a heavy-duty suspension. It also has front and rear stabilizer bars and fog lights. The S features a power moonroof and monotone paint instead of the usual two-tone paint. The S rides on gold-accented aluminum alloy wheels with 16-inch tires while the L rides on 15-inch tires.
With bucket seats up front and a split-folding rear seat, the 2002 Subaru Forester seats five. Storage areas show up in the floor and overhead consoles. Leather upholstery remains optional for either model; cloth comes standard. Other Forester options come in package offerings.
Standard equipment on the L includes air-conditioning, cruise control, power door locks, a tilt steering wheel, a cassette stereo system, and more. The S adds extras such as an in-dash six-CD changer and an all-weather package which includes heated seats and mirrors.
Performance & Handling
The 2002 Subaru Forester draws power from a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine which generates 165 horsepower and 166 lb-ft of torque. It pairs with a five-speed manual transmission standard, but a four-speed automatic remains optional. All Subaru models come equipped with permanently engaged all-wheel drive, allowing the Forester to tow up to one ton.
The Forester handles well, but its ride can be rather tiring for extended trips. It feels jittery on the highway, sometimes taking bumps a bit too hard. It steers with a light touch and straightaways seem almost effortless.
The 2002 Subaru Forester scores the highest in its class for offset crash test ratings. Dual front airbags come standard, as do anti-lock brakes. The Forester S has all-disc brakes instead of front-disc and rear-drum brakes on the Forester L. The Forester S also includes side-impact airbags.
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- Carlike handling
- SUV styling
- Crash test scores
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- No real off-road ability
- Bumpy ride at times
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Fun to drive on the pavement but lacks any real off-road ability.
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Enter Octavius Caesar, Agrippa, and Mecaenas
Contemning Rome, he has done all this, and more, In Alexandria: here's the manner of 't: I' the market-place, on a tribunal silver'd, Cleopatra and himself in chairs of gold Were publicly enthroned: at the feet sat Caesarion, whom they call my father's son, And all the unlawful issue that their lust Since then hath made between them. Unto her He gave the stablishment of Egypt; made her Of lower Syria, Cyprus, Lydia, Absolute queen.
I' the common show-place, where they exercise. His sons he there proclaim'd the kings of kings: Great Media, Parthia, and Armenia. He gave to Alexander; to Ptolemy he assign'd Syria, Cilicia, and Phoenicia: she In the habiliments of the goddess Isis That day appear'd; and oft before gave audience, As 'tis reported, so.
Caesar: and that, having in Sicily Sextus Pompeius spoil'd, we had not rated him His part o' the isle: then does he say, he lent me Some shipping unrestored: lastly, he frets That Lepidus of the triumvirate Should be deposed; and, being, that we detain All his revenue.
'Tis done already, and the messenger gone. I have told him, Lepidus was grown too cruel; That he his high authority abused, And did deserve his change: for what I have conquer'd, I grant him part; but then, in his Armenia, And other of his conquer'd kingdoms, I Demand the like.
Enter Octavia with her train
Why have you stol'n upon us thus! You come not Like Caesar's sister: the wife of Antony Should have an army for an usher, and The neighs of horse to tell of her approach Long ere she did appear; the trees by the way Should have borne men; and expectation fainted, Longing for what it had not; nay, the dust Should have ascended to the roof of heaven, Raised by your populous troops: but you are come A market-maid to Rome; and have prevented The ostentation of our love, which, left unshown, Is often left unloved; we should have met you By sea and land; supplying every stage With an augmented greeting.
Good my lord, To come thus was I not constrain'd, but did On my free will. My lord, Mark Antony, Hearing that you prepared for war, acquainted My grieved ear withal; whereon, I begg'd His pardon for return.
No, my most wronged sister; Cleopatra Hath nodded him to her. He hath given his empire Up to a whore; who now are levying The kings o' the earth for war; he hath assembled Bocchus, the king of Libya; Archelaus, Of Cappadocia; Philadelphos, king Of Paphlagonia; the Thracian king, Adallas; King Malchus of Arabia; King of Pont; Herod of Jewry; Mithridates, king Of Comagene; Polemon and Amyntas, The kings of Mede and Lycaonia, With a more larger list of sceptres.
Ay me, most wretched, That have my heart parted betwixt two friends That do afflict each other!
Welcome hither: Your letters did withhold our breaking forth; Till we perceived, both how you were wrong led, And we in negligent danger. Cheer your heart; Be you not troubled with the time, which drives O'er your content these strong necessities; But let determined things to destiny Hold unbewail'd their way. Welcome to Rome; Nothing more dear to me. You are abused Beyond the mark of thought: and the high gods, To do you justice, make them ministers Of us and those that love you. Best of comfort; And ever welcome to us.
Welcome, dear madam. Each heart in Rome does love and pity you: Only the adulterous Antony, most large In his abominations, turns you off; And gives his potent regiment to a trull, That noises it against us.
Most certain. Sister, welcome: pray you, Be ever known to patience: my dear'st sister!


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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's soccer team gave up only a single goal, but suffered a 1-0 loss to Indianapolis in non-league play as the Bulldogs officially opened the 2011 campaign on the road Friday (Sept. 2) night in Indianapolis, Ind.
The Greyhounds scored the night's lone marker at the 58:18 mark as Kaitlyn Braunig headed in a cross pass from Shelby Spinelli off of the left post.
Overall, Indianapolis outshot the Bulldogs by a 12-5 count and had four corner kick chances compared to only one for FSU.
Sophomore Rachel McCollum played the entire 90 minutes in goal for the Bulldogs and made two saves while allowing the lone goal.
Shae Morris emerged victorious for Indianapolis as she totaled two saves as well in going the distance in net for the hosts.
Both Sam Kay and Bri Borgman tallied two shots apiece in leading Ferris State while Spinelli had a match-high three shot attempts for the Greyhounds.
Ferris State will play again on Sunday (Sept. 4) as the Bulldogs square off against another Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) opponent in Drury (Mo.) at 12 p.m. (ET) in Indianapolis.
The Bulldogs' home opener is slated for Friday, Sept. 9, when they entertain Saginaw Valley State to open a five-match home stretch at 4 p.m. (ET) at the FSU Soccer Field.
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"I would much prefer to suffer from the clean incision of an honest lancet than from a sweetened poison"
Mark Twain
"Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea.Churchill: Nancy, if I were your husband, I'd drink it."
Winston Churchill
"If you prick us, do we not bleed? if you tickle us, do we not laugh? if you poison us, do we not die? and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that"
William Shakespeare
"There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked man is saturated with it."
"Never cry over spilt milk, because it may have been poisoned."
W. C. Fields
"Scriptural lessons not put into practice are poison; a meal is poison to him who suffers from indigestion; a social gathering is poison to a poverty stricken person; and a young wife is poison to an aged man."
"Never take the antidote before the poison"
Latin Proverb
"Fool! Don't you see now that I could have poisoned you a hundred times had I been able to live without you."
"You can't talk of the dangers of snake poisoning and not mention snakes."
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"There's a Bible on the shelf there. But I keep it next to Voltaire-poison and antidote."
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As expected, Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella has just announced an absolutely massive amount of layoffs.
With this in mind, we will begin to reduce the size of our overall workforce by up to 18,000 jobs in the next year. Of that total, our work toward synergies and strategic alignment on Nokia Devices and Services is expected to account for about 12,500 jobs, comprising both professional and factory workers.
It's clear where the focus of the layoffs lies: Nokia Devices and Services. When Lumia sales couldn't keep up with the rest of the market or Nokia's collapsing Symbian sales, people stated "Nokia is fine!". When Microsoft had to bail out Nokia's devices division to make sure it wouldn't die or be sold off to a competitor, these same people maintained that "Nokia is fine!". Now that Microsoft will layoff half of the Nokia staff it acquired, I'm sure people will still maintain that "Nokia is just fine!".
Sarcasm aside, the fact that 66% of the layoffs will consist of former Nokia staff further confirms what I have been saying all along: Microsoft purchased Nokia's devices division to make sure that Nokia wouldn't go Android (Nokia X!), that Nokia wouldn't sell its troublesome devices division to a competitor, or, worse yet, that Nokia would eventually be forced to shut it down altogether. In short, Microsoft acquired Nokia's devices division to save Windows Phone. The evidence is out there for all to see, and denying this at this point borders on the pathetic.
Anywho, this is terrible news for all the people involved, but with this industry doing relatively well, I hope they will be able to find new jobs easily. There are quite a number of companies who would love to get their hands on Nokia talent, so let's all wish them the best of luck in the weeks and months ahead.
Not unsurprisingly, Nadella specifically announced the end of the Nokia X Android endeavour.
In addition, we plan to shift select Nokia X product designs to become Lumia products running Windows. This builds on our success in the affordable smartphone space and aligns with our focus on Windows Universal Apps.
Microsoft plans to continue selling and supporting existing Nokia X products, so if you've bought one you'll at least continue to get support. If you were thinking about buying one - I really, really wouldn't.
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You're not going to hear news of big Kinect-related layoffs because the group that deals with Kinect isn't that big to begin with.
Hardware improvements & revisions are common-place, Microsoft develops long-term, and any engineers who might not be needed on the Xbox team anymore would just be moved to another group. Microsoft has tons of stuff in the works - some leaks, some doesn't. And then there's always the groups who develop military technology/applications. In other words, there's no shortage of places & projects for a good engineer to be assigned to at Microsoft.


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Thiruvananthapuram: May 27, 2014
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday unveiled the name of Sachin Tendulkar's Indian Super League (ISL) franchise — Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC). Present on the occasion was Tendulkar, who earlier had a brief discussion with Chandy and his senior cabinet colleagues. Chandy said he was really happy that Tendulkar has decided to own a team from Kerala in the ISL.
"The state government and the people of Kerala are all excited with his initiative and we extend all our support to his team. We have also requested him to be the goodwill ambassador of the next national games which our state will host in January next year," said Chandy.
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Tendulkar was virtually mobbed right from the time he landed here and arrived at the state secretariat. The cricketing legend said that he was overwhelmed with the support and love.
"We decided to name it as Kerala Blasters Football Club because I am known as 'master blaster'. I grew up playing cricket, but I also enjoyed all other games, including football. Even in the Indian cricket team and also at Mumbai Indians, football is an integral part during our practise session," said Tendulkar.
Tendulkar added that he expects the full support of the people of Kerala and also the state government.
"There was a time when there were many people form Kerala in the Indian football team, but now it's not the case. Our aim through this ISL is to change the face of Indian football and for that there has to be a team work with support from all," said Tendulkar.
Tendulkar also said that he would be the goodwill ambassador of the upcoming National Games, as requested by the chief minister.
Chandy thanked Tendulkar after his newly promoted club decided to train 125,000 school children.
"The club will select the schools and the students to be trained," added Chandy.


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Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. In some cases, the name is also derived from the Old English word bate, which means one who contends, but this word is most often found as the root of the name Bater. Paddeman Early OriginsThe surname Paddeman was first found in Herefordshire at Shobdon, a parish, in-the union of Leominster, hundred of Stretford. "The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at £5. 7. 11.; net income, £764; patron, Lord Bateman. The church, which is the burial-place of the Bateman family, was partially rebuilt in 1757, by John, Viscount Bateman. The rent of several acres of land, and the proceeds of some minor benefactions, are distributed among the poor. " [2]CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Old Hutton in Westmorland was another family seat. "Bleaze Hall, for several centuries the seat of the Batemans, was a large and elegant mansion, which still retains traces of its former consequence in a fine oak-wainscoted room, dated 1624." [2]CITATION[CLOSE] Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Paddeman Spelling VariationsPaddeman Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Paddeman family name include Bateman, Batman, Bademan, Badman, Pateman, Padman, Pademan and many more. Paddeman Early HistoryPaddeman Early HistoryThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paddeman research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1298, 1480, 1298, 1355, 1560, 1644, 1626, 1644, 1687, 1663 and are included under the topic Early Paddeman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Paddeman Early Notables (pre 1700)Paddeman Early Notables (pre 1700)Notables of this surname at this time include: William Bateman (c.1298-1355), Bishop of Norwich and founder of Trinity College, Cambridge, who was sent to Avignon, to present the English King's claim to the French... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Paddeman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Paddeman In IrelandPaddeman In IrelandSome of the Paddeman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. The Great MigrationThe Great MigrationFor political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Paddeman surname or a spelling variation of the name include : Elizabeth Bateman who settled in Virginia in 1685; Robert Batement settled in Virginia in 1635; Elizabeth Pateman settled in Virginia in 1653; Isaac Pateman settled in Philadelphia in 1753. Paddeman Family Crest ProductsPaddeman Family Crest ProductsSee AlsoSee AlsoCitationsCitations
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
Animalia | Chordata | Actinopterygii | Perciformes | Pomacentridae |
Scientific Name: | Abudefduf concolor | |||||||||
Species Authority: | (Gill, 1862) | |||||||||
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Euschistodus concolor Gill, 1862
Pomacentrus robustus Günther, 1862
Taxonomic Notes: | This species has been considered a synonym of Abudefduf declivifrons, but a recent molecular study by Lessios et al. (1995) confirmed that it is a separate species. It is closely related to A. declivifrons and is easily confused in the field during visual surveys. The distributions of the two species overlap between El Salvador and Costa Rica, and a combination of morphological and genetic comparisons throughout the ranges of both species are needed to establish the full range of each. |
Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Date Assessed: | 2007-05-27 |
Assessor(s): | Allen, G., Robertson, R., Rivera, R.,Edgar, G., Merlen, G., Zapata, F. & Barraza, E. |
Reviewer(s): | Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B. & Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team) |
Justification: This species is widespread in the Eastern Pacific, and is common in many parts of its range. There are no major threats for this species, and no current indication of population decline. It is listed as Least Concern. |
Range Description: | This species is endemic to the Eastern Pacific, and is found from El Salvador to Peru, including the Galapagos, Cocos and Malpelo Islands. | ||
Countries occurrence: | Native: Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Peru | ||
FAO Marine Fishing Areas: | Native: Pacific – eastern central; Pacific – southeast | ||
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Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
Population: | This species is locally common insuitable habitat throughout its range. At Gulf Dulce, Costa Rica, a density of 0.005±0.009 ind./ m2 and a relative abundance of 0.126% were recorded for this species (Figueroa, 2001) | ||
Current Population Trend: | Unknown | ||
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Alan Named in Nashville Scene's 14th Annual Country Music Critics Poll
The poll named Alan #2 in a list of Top Ten Male Artists and his current album, The Bluegrass Album ranked #15 in the Top 35 Albums of 2013.01/22/2014
Alan Jacksons first bluegrass album The Bluegrass Album has been the bestselling bluegrass album for four months, since its release on Sept. 24, 2013, as it continues at the top of Billboards Bluegrass Album Sales Chart.01/10/2014
CMT Edge - 10 Favorite Bluegrass Albums of 2013
Bluegrass kept stretching its boundaries in 2013 with new albums from a bounty of musicians, ranging from a true country legend to a young and hungry Nashville band.11/25/2013
George Jones celebrated at Nashville tribute concert
It was a long and loud musical celebration at Bridgestone Arena Friday night, and George Jones wouldnt have had it any other way.11/21/2013
Alan Jackson Partners To Renovate Nashvilles Historic Acme Building
Alan Jackson, along with partners Tom Morales, Steve Moore, George Boedecker and Nancy Russell, have announced plans to revitalize Nashvilles Lower Broad neighborhood with the remodel and repurposing of the iconic Acme Building. The space will feature three floors and a rooftop patio, each with its own unique style paying tribute to the past, present and future of Nashville.11/19/2013
THE BOOT's Video Shootout
Alan Jackson returns to face The Voice champion Danielle Bradbery and country veteran Craig Morgan in this weeks Video Shootout. Time to VOTE!11/16/2013
Alan Jackson Takes Over at No. 1 on GAC's Top 20
Theres a new No. 1 on Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Alan Jackson takes over the top spot with his latest video, Blue Ridge Mountain Song.11/11/2013
Alan Nominated for People's Choice - Favorite Country Icon
Cast your vote today!11/07/2013
Watch Alan and George Strait Pay Tribute To George Jones on the CMAs!
We lost the Possum, George Jones who is considered one of the greatest country singers ever, if not the greatest country singer ever earlier this year. Of course, the 2013 CMA Awards paid tribute to the legend, with Alan Jackson and George Strait performing a duet of He Stopped Loving Her Today, which is Jones most recognizable and beloved song.11/05/2013
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Alan will be featured on ABCs telecast of The 47th Annual CMA Awards as he and George Strait, the two top nominees in CMA Awards history, perform together in a tribute to legendary Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones11/04/2013
Alan Jackson's Bluegrass as Good on Broadway as Backwoods
Before singing Blue Side of Heaven at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 28, Alan Jackson recalled the irony of working on the tear-jerker when he was summoned to the deathbed of George Jones, who passed away last April.10/30/2013
Watch Alan Jackson and Band on David Letterman!
If you missed Alan Jackson and his all-star bluegrass band last night on The Late Show with David Letterman or just want to watch it again the video is here!10/29/2013
Alan Jackson Brings Bluegrass To Carnegie Hall
Alan Jackson brought his bluegrass flair and country fan base to New Yorks Carnegie Hall last night (October 28) for a substantial, crowd-pleasing two-hour set that was full of emotion, and contained a few surprises as well.10/28/2013


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Lululemon's tights still cost a pretty penny, but behind-the-scenes drama could put the athletic-wear maker itself on the sale block.
After stepping down from the board of directors last month, billionaire founder Chip Wilson is now working with Goldman Sachs to exert leverage back over his company, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Wilson still owns about 27% of Lululemon, making him a powerful adversary.
Wilson voted against two Lululemon directors at the recent shareholder meeting, but both were reelected. Instead, he may turn to more drastic action, such as selling his stake, partnering with a private equity firm in a buyout, or pushing the company to sell.
Lululemon has been in a weak position ever since last year's costly yoga pants recall, and Wilson himself hastened the company's fall by blaming not Lululemon's sheer material but women's bodies for the clothes' transparency problem.
The stock is down 30% in 2014, falling to $40 per share for the first time since early 2011.
The falling share price has made Lululemon potentially attractive to outside interests. It's current market capitalization rests at about $7 billion. Potential suitors include the biggest athletic wear brands. Nike and both could value the female-focused chain. They would bring needed manufacturing and international experience to guide Lululemon through their woes.
VF Corp, the parent company of Vans and North Face, has also been mentioned by analysts as a solid fit for Lululemon. Regardless of its recent troubles, the company has great brand recognition and attractive growth prospects in a burgeoning product category.
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Small bookshelf speakers are great. They fit anywhere and can offer better sound than any iPod/streaming audio dock.
Though there are hundreds of models available, here are five great bookshelf speakers that are well reviewed (by me and others), look cool (or at least different), and are sure to fill a room with incredible sound.
All the speakers here are passive, as in, they need an amplifier. Conveniently, you can read about some gorgeous and brilliant sounding small integrated amps over at the appropriately titled Integrated Amps: Brilliant Audio, Small Package. The idea between these two articles is to build a classy looking, and superb sounding, system that adds something to a room, beyond just their aural characteristics. So to that end, I excluded from this list a handful of decent sounding, but dour looking, speakers (with one exception).
Powered speakers (that would plug directly into your laptop or iPad) are excellent, but that's a different category.
The RTiA1's from Polk are a traditionally-attractive small speaker. Unlike many speakers in its price range, it has impeccable fit-and-finish, including a curvy cabinet and gorgeous cherry veneer. How does it sound? Robert Reina from Stereophile had this to say: "The speaker's greatest strengths—the natural and detailed midrange, the excellent bass extension—are unheard of at this size and price, and its minor deviations from neutrality have been so carefully thought out and balanced that I wanted to mine my entire record collection, playing more and more different types of music."
In a recent Sound+Vision article, "Clash of the Mini-Speakers," I picked these as one of my favorites, out of a blind test with 9 other pairs of speakers.
Price: $325/pair
The LS50's from KEF certainly look different. There's an elegance to their simple, seemingly single-driver design. The tweeter is actually in the center of the woofer, a coaxial design KEF calls "Uni-Q."
Everyone loves these speakers. Ian White from Big Picture Big Sound said, "The KEFs are a well-balanced sounding design that do a lot of the little things really well; imaging, detail, and microdynamics. Their bass response is deep, taut, and very quick for such a small driver." CNET's Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg proclaimed the LS50 his speaker of the year: "The LS50 communicates music's subtle dynamic shifts with rare precision, and that may be one of the reasons why it sounds so lifelike."
Price: $1,500/pair
Magnepan Mini Maggies
Speaking of different, the Mini Maggies are really different. Flat different. At about an inch thick, they're unlikely to look like any speakers you've ever seen. They're designed to be a desktop system, unlike the other speakers on this list which are better suited for a small room. However, these are the only speakers on this list, and one of the few speakers in general, that are flat. They're "planar magnetic," and offer a different audio experience than traditional speakers. Most people like it, many people love it.
Chris Martens from Playback says "...the Mini Maggie system is the finest desktop speaker system presently available." He describes their sound like this: "When you listen to the Mini Maggie rig on a desktop, you have little if any sense that the desktop modules are even the sources of the sounds you are hearing, because the soundstage you hear is almost unbelievably wide and—on good recordings—tends to unfold in a convincing three-dimensional space that extends far behind the speakers and, in fact, extends far behind the back wall of the listening room itself. No other desktop system that I have heard even comes close to the Mini Maggie system in this regard, and frankly not many full-size speakers can do as well."
I reviewed these for Sound+Vision and liked them, but found they could use a subwoofer (and careful placement). Chris's description of the massive soundstage, the "size" of the sound, is very apt. It's impressive.
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The original was released in 2007, but this version was uploaded in 2010. It's basically a 'remake' in many ways, though the plot and events are generally the same.
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EDIT (21st of August 2010): Sorry, there'd been bugs with this version for a long time! It's because I fixed the bugs on Kongregate and updated the version there, but didn't do so here... Now I have though, so hopefully all problems will be fixed.
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Surrey is exploring the ramifications of asking the province not to grant a gaming licence to a Newton casino, a privilege won in a hard-fought battle two years ago.
Several councillors are upset after granting rezoning in 2009 for Boardwalk Gaming, which promised to renovate Newton Bingo Country at 7093 King George Boulevard. It was a highly contentious issue, but council endorsed the plan on a five-four vote in part because of a promise of $25 million in upgrades to the run-down property.
However, Boardwalk has since sold the property to Gateway Casino and Entertainment Ltd., and with that sale went any promises of improvement to the property.
Coun. Linda Hepner told The Leader last month if a vote were held today on the project, she wouldn't support it.
Coun. Bob Bose challenged his colleagues to take action on the issue.
He moved that Surrey "serve notice" to the B.C. Lottery Corporation to withdraw from the Host Financial Assistance Agreement with respect to the Boardwalk Gaming casino agreement.
Council referred the matter to the city's legal department for advice.
"I'm taking the position that this is matter of public interest, and I'm fighting to have the whole thing rescinded," Bose said Tuesday. "This is between Surrey and the (BC) Lottery Corporation."
Coun. Barinder Rasode was happy to see Bose's motion on Monday and hopes the city can follow through with it.
She notes when the rezoning was approved three years ago, not-for-profit groups which rely on gaming funds were pitted against the community. Now that gaming funds have dried up, she says the feelings in the community are overwhelmingly opposed to the casino.
"Everybody is very clear that we don't need to have this gaming facility in the heart of Newton," Rasode said Wednesday.
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ProGuard P2+1 custom IEM review: On stage
ProGuard Hearing Protection is a part of Sensorcom Ltd run by Rob and Richard (ex–Garwood, original manufacturer of IEM radio systems), both with around 25 years of audio and hearing protection experience. The P2+1 was launched around 10 months ago, designed for the gigging musician. They felt many CIEMs lacked good low end response which is how they ended up with the driver configuration of the P2+1, which is a dual low and single high driver. They auditioned quite a few triple driver configurations, but for them this configuration worked and they thought the retail price point was right for a 3 driver system.
Designed for stage use, the P2+1 has some competition in the UK from a few other companies such as Minerva, ACS, and Puretone among others, but as far as I know, the P2+1 is has the lowest cost for a triple driver CIEM. Since it is made primarily for musicians, the focus is performance vs. looks and artwork, and we shall see if these provide a good price/performance level.
The P2+1 uses dual balanced armature drivers for the low frequencies and single driver for 2K Hz and above. The shell is acrylic with flush mounted jacks for a detachable cable.
Frequency Response: 20 - 18000Hz
Impedance: 20Ω @ 1kHz nominal
Sensitivity: 120dB@1mW
Crossover: Passive @ 2kHz
Connector: 3.5 mm stereo jack plug
Cable: Detachable 1.5m - Kevlar Reinforced PU 2 Pin Gold Plated Earphone Connectors
Transducer: Dual LF Balanced Armature Driver + Single HF Balanced Armature Driver
Colour: Black, Beige, Red, Blue, White and Translucent
Delivery includes: Faux leather storage pouch, Cleaning Tool and Earmould fitting gel.
Faux leather storage pouch, Cleaning Tool and Earmould fitting gel. The carrying case is compact and easy to take anywhere, but doesn't provide the crush-proof protection of a Pelican or Otterbox case.
The cable is detachable, 1.5m long, Kevlar reinforced cable with 2 pin gold plated earphone connectors. The cable is silver but isn't a typical twisted cable, but is a coated cable and is very supple. The silver will not discolor over time and the ergonomics are good, much better than other cables I have tested of this type, and the memory effect is low. This cable also seems a bit more durable than the standard twisted cables.
Once inserted into the ear the P2+1 will give up to 25dB of sound. The P2+1 scores a 5/10 on my scale, offering average isolation for a acrylic shelled CIEM.
Bass: The P2+1 has been designed to provide plenty of bass for stage use with a warm and present bass that is prominent, but isn't the most prominent part of the frequency response. The warmth integrates well with the thicker midrange that is reminiscent of other IEMs designed for stage use. The quality of the bass is good, but not great and while detail levels are high, fine bass details and texturing that are present in higher priced CIEMs aren't well defined.
Compared with dynamic driver IEMs in the price vicinity, the P2+1 has better control and a cleaner note, but less rumble capability. The ability to sustain bass notes is good, superior to the Alclair Reference and EarSonics SM64, but not to the level of the Dream Earz aud-5X or Ambient Acoustics AM4 pro. Compared with the new wave of CIEMs that incorporate the Sonion 1723 acupass driver, the bass performance is similar. The P2+1 extends all the way down, but the deep bass isn't as prominent as 50Hz and above, and while 20Hz test tones are audible, the bass starts to audibly roll-off at around 29 Hz. The P2+1 integrates the bass well with the midrange and does a good of recreating the right amount of bass for stage use, being present, but not overpowering.
Midrange: The midrange is the most prominent part of the frequency spectrum, pulled a bit forward compared to the bass and more so from the treble, which is typical for a stage sound. There is a thickness to notes that results in a smooth presentation, which is still detailed, but this thickness doesn't lend to great articulation of instrument detail, even though detail levels are good. There is an excellent balance between the midrange and upper midrange that gives vocals a natural sound, with female vocals being a strong point. Overall, the midrange has qualities that are favorable for a gigging musician.
Treble: Relaxed with a good balance between detail and smoothness, the treble is non-fatiguing and well integrated with the upper midrange. Note sustainment is good with no sharpness and the relaxed nature is void of sibilance. While overall quality is average for the price point, the P2+1 lacks the sharpness and issues that can come with poor mastering or low bitrate tracks. Using test tones, treble extended up to 15.5K, which is slightly below average, but not truly lacking. The treble quantity and quality are both excellent for stage use as well as those that are averse to harsh treble.
Presentation: Tuned for stage use, the ProGuard P2+1 presentation is similar to other stage use specific models, meaning the midrange is a bit more forward than the rest of the spectrum, the bass is prominent, and the treble is relaxed. Soundstage size is decent with good depth and very good imaging resulting in a presentation that is deep and 3D, revealing nuances within the soundstage. While note thickness is a bit thicker than neutral, the good detail level provides plenty of instrument detail and separation, although the detail isn't as articulated as analytical CIEMs. Capability of recreating faster notes and sustaining longer notes is average for the price range.
Projection places you close to the music for an on-stage feel. Coherence is good while dynamics and transparency are average. The P2+1 isn't a slouch in technical performance, but it won't win any awards even though it paints a compelling picture of the track without being offensive. The presentation is well done for stage use.
Sound Summary: The repeating theme for the P2+1 is the stage monitor sound tuning, with a smoothness across the entire spectrum, prominent mids, powerful but not overpowering bass, and a relaxed treble for a non-fatiguing experience that puts you on the stage. The sound is a bit on the thicker side, which is typical for a stage sound signature, but the imaging and depth of presentation still provide plenty of clarity and an involving, 3D presentation. Coherence is very good across the frequency spectrum and performance is in line with the price point. While the P2+1 isn't a giant killer, it is a purpose made CIEM that successfully does what it set out to do.
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What a superb space! Love the rustic and chic look it has...I want it in my house now...thanks! :)
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what a transformation! love the space!
This is such a pretty space! Love the rustic French chairs and the beautiful wood floors. Thanks for sharing.Jessiewww.mixandchic.com
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful work, Amanda!!! I'm experiencing major office envy right now!!! :)
A lovely space!! Amanda is very talented. :)
Absolutely gorgeous!! I was actually contemplating purchasing/recovering those Ikea swivel chairs, I really love them!! Fabulous makeover.
SO gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this!
She does such great work! Would LOVE to know where the letter sorter hanging on the office wall is from!
It's gorgeous!! Lurve the reupholstered IKEA chairs!
So beautiful! That paint color is one of my favorites! The furniture works perfectly in the space. Great job!
I think it's beautiful. Who would not be inspired in that space!
I've just found your blog and I'm hooked! I love the silver sage. I didn't know they still sold it. The office looks amaaazing.
Just gorgeous. What a beautiful space.
This is fabulous!!! Love the space. Well done, Amanda!
Wow, looks fantastic. Such talent! thanks for the intro.
What a fabulous transformation!
Love it! I have Restoration Hardware "Silver Sage" paint in 4 rooms of my home! I love it, my Son loves it, my office loves it and our master Bedroom is calm with it! great color choice!
A gorgeous transformation. I would love to work in that office!
Fabulous! it looks amazing!
this is STUNNING! the transformation is really remarkable. i love how bright the room is now! what a difference! www.natyouraveragegirl.blogspot.com
love this space, those floors are amazing.
ah, so gorgeous!!! Just what I need, another site to go and spend hours and hours on haha! thanks for sharing!
Megan! Thanks soooo much for having me today!! I am blessed by all the sweet comments *smile*
I adore this transformation. Functional and beautiful!
That is such a peaceful room...I wouldn't get much work done! Thanks for sharing!!
What a gorgeous space! =)
the color palette and feel of the room is sooooo lovely!!! wow!! xoxo shel
How inspiring! Who wouldn't want to get some work done in such a lovely room. Wow! The colors are stunning. Awesome, Amanda!!!
That office is so functional and beautiful! It would be easy to work in that space! Great job, Amanda!
I love this room! Can you tell me where the weathered console table is from, I have been looking for a piece exactly like this?!
Where's the metal wall file thing from? I need it!
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