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Sellers - The Sale• Negotiating the Deal • Seller Financing • Home Inspection
When a buyer is ready to make you an offer they will contact you or your agent to let you know. Buyers should present their offer formally with a contract to purchase and sale. These documents can be obtained from the buyers or sellers agent, lawyer, or notary. If you are going to use their services to review the contract, and later transfer the property title to the successful buyer, they will happily supply you with some blank copies for free. It is also advisable to review one to become familiar with a typical real estate purchase and sale contract. Most home buyers and home sellers want to arrive at a win-win agreement, but that's not to say either side would regret getting a bigger "win" than the other. Successful negotiating is more than a matter of luck or natural talent. It also encompasses the learned ability to use certain skills and techniques to bring about those coveted win-win results.
If a seller helps to finance a real estate transaction by taking back a second note or even financing the entire purchase if the seller owns the home free and clear it is called seller financing. Usually sellers do this when a buyer has difficulty qualifying for a conventional loan or meeting the purchase price. Seller financing differs from a traditional loan because the seller does not give the buyer cash to complete the purchase, as does a lender. Instead, it involves extending a credit against the purchase price of the home while the buyer executes a promissory note and trust deed in the seller's favor. These special circumstances must be acceptable to the lender who makes the first mortgage on the property. The necessary paperwork is prepared by the title or escrow company after the terms are worked out between the buyer and seller. If you are a seller considering such an arrangement, it is critical to thoroughly evaluate the creditworthiness of the buyer first. You should consult with legal counsel and your accountant regarding the potential consequences of this type of arrangement. Fear of default makes many sellers reluctant to take back a second. But seller financing can bring a higher price plus complete the sale sooner in some situations. For more information, contact the Internal Revenue Service for a copy of its Publication 537, "Installment Sales." Order by calling (800) TAX-FORM. Seller financing offers tax breaks for sellers and alternative financing for buyers who can't qualify for conventional loans. If you are a seller, the risks you face are the same as those facing any lender: Is the borrower a good credit risk? Will the property hold enough value over time to allow for the repayment of all loans made against it? You should run a full credit check on the borrower, require hazard insurance on the property and include a due-on-sale clause. There also are financing, disclosure and repayment-term requirements that need to be met. Again, it is wise to consult a lawyer when putting together this kind of transaction. The interest rate on an owner-carried loan is negotiable. Ask your agent to check with a lender or mortgage broker to determine the current rate on institutional first (or second) loans. Seller financing typically costs less than conventional financing because sellers don't charge loan fees (points). Interest rates on an owner-carried loan will also be influenced by current Treasury bill and certificate of deposit rates. Sellers usually aren't willing to carry a loan for a lower return than they would earn if their money was invested elsewhere.
Your home is in escrow, and the buyer has scheduled a home inspection. A home inspection is a thorough visual examination of the home and property. The process usually takes two to three hours, during which time the house is examined from the ground up. The inspection includes observation and, when appropriate, operation of the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, and appliance systems, as well as structural components: roof, foundation, basement, exterior and interior walls, chimney, doors, and windows. It's important to remember that a home inspection does not detect every conceivable flaw. It is an inspection of those areas and items that can be seen. Home inspectors cannot see through foundations, floors or walls, and cannot inspect areas or items that are inaccessible. A pre-sale inspection enables you to attend to problems before the house is put on the market, it also removes any questions about the condition of your home for you and a potential home buyer. Buyers are positively influenced by a professionally produced home inspection report, which improves the speed, price, and likelihood of a sale. Some home sellers elect not to correct every defect reflected in the inspection report. Instead, they acknowledge the defects to buyers and explain that the asking price has been adjusted to reflect the estimated cost of repairs. Such candor tends to shorten negotiation time because buyers have fewer objections that could thwart a sale. In addition to facilitating the sale of a home, an inspection helps the homeowner comply with full-disclosure real estate laws, governed by state laws. By focusing on the condition of your property, you are less likely to overlook a defect or material fact for which you later could be held liable. Qualified inspection companies will provide a sample report to substantiate that they abide by industry standards. One of the key standards is that ethical inspectors neither perform repairs nor refer clients to repair companies (thus avoiding a conflict of interest). Obviously, inspectors who make repairs on homes they inspect are more likely to "find" defects. Once you have arranged for a home inspection, plan to accompany the inspector for the entire procedure. You have the right to be there, and leading home inspection companies will encourage your presence. It helps you to better understand the findings in the report, and will reduce post-closing hassles. Don't forget your list of questions and items of concern. A thorough home inspection covers more than 1,000 items, everything from the foundation to roof and takes two to three hours depending on the size of the property. The report should reflect the condition of about 400 items. Final Step - Closing and Beyond |
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94 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA - (706) 253-2457
People attending events urged to use common sense
regarding weather
City of Jasper crews install a parade grand stand in the rain Wednesday afternoon, even as rain poured down and with the occasional thunder and lightning. Photo/Damon Howell
Independence Day sponsor, the Lions Club, and the city of Jasper say that as of noon today all activities are still on go.
Darlene Handy, chair of the Lions Club 2013 celebration committee, said they are being optimistic and sticking to the original schedule. She said they will not cancel any of the events early but could be forced to make changes near event times if the weather is so bad that it's not possible to continue on with a parade, fireworks or talent show.
Handy said the fireworks supplier indicated that they will work in anything short of a downpour so plans are for the fireworks show to go on tomorrow night if at all possible.
Jasper Mayor John Weaver said he was leaving any cancellations up to the Lions Club with city crews already working throughout the day in the rain to prepare for the holiday celebration -- hoping for a break in the weather.
"[Weather Forecaster] Karen Minton says we may not be able to have it, but you never know; the clouds may break at just the right time for the parade," Weaver said.
Weaver, as well as a sheriff official, both said it's up to the sponsor Lions until it becomes an issue with public safety involving thunder or lightning or rain so heavy that it's simply not safe to have people out, in which case events could be cancelled last minute.
Officials encouraged anyone attending the parade to use their best judgment. "If it's thundering or lightning or raining so hard you can't see, use some common sense," Weaver said.

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21 comments:
- {eleise} said...
I agree! I want to have her closet!
- June 8, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Diana Mieczan said...
She really knows how to dress...I adore her style...and her hair!
Kisses my lovely and enjoy your day! - June 9, 2010 at 12:14 AM
- Fifth Sparrow said...
Oh I love pretty much every single thing she wears, though I hate admitting that because she seems like an un-lovely person! But man, the girl knows how to dress!
- June 9, 2010 at 12:20 AM
- Bunny Ears said...
omg her outfits are this perfect! love it! will follow you, like your blog a lot!
- June 9, 2010 at 12:50 AM
- and flowers pick themselves said...
that blog is so lovely :)
xo Alison - June 9, 2010 at 12:53 AM
- rebecca said...
She dresses beautifully, every day!
http://itscohen.blogspot.com/ - June 9, 2010 at 1:33 AM
- Michelle Reyna said...
Although her personality seems so wicked on tv, I LOVE anything she wears. I can't imagine how amazing her collection must be. Not fair. ;)
- June 9, 2010 at 1:59 AM
- Josie said...
She always looks SO good. I don't even understand how someone can really look like that every day.
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com - June 9, 2010 at 2:30 AM
- Bringing Pretty Back said...
I have the jealousies too!!!
Have a pretty night,
Kristin - June 9, 2010 at 3:14 AM
- S and O said...
She certainly can :)
I love that navy coat she's wearing -- perfect!
p.s. and what an awesome name she has, lol! - June 9, 2010 at 3:15 AM
- kate said...
such an easy yet fabulous style.
- June 9, 2010 at 3:30 AM
- Nikki said...
I usually love her style too. Her accessories are always amazing.
Nikki - June 9, 2010 at 3:50 AM
- delightfullysweet said...
I completely adore everything that she wears.
I want to own her closet! - June 9, 2010 at 3:50 AM
- junghwa by amy stewart said...
Too bad her attitude (on the show) was a nice as her clothes! ;)
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you again soon!! - June 9, 2010 at 4:36 AM
- Silver Strands said...
Some people can make comfy look so good!
Denalee - June 9, 2010 at 5:09 AM
- Signe said...
that tan bag is just adorable! and you changed your design, looks nice :)
- June 9, 2010 at 8:44 AM
- Sara Bentley said...
Olivia's is one closet I would LOVE to raid! Or at least be invited into for some tea and cookies as I peruse her collection... Did you see the feature on her style in the June, Vogue U.K.? She always looks absolutely lovely.
BTW, I'm really glad you stopped by my blog for it led me to yours... and I love it :) - June 9, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- Lenore said...
Love her style! Just don't love her personality...
Lenore - June 9, 2010 at 3:49 PM
- The Zhush said...
She seems like an awful person on TV, but her style and her looks are just gorgeous!
- June 9, 2010 at 7:03 PM
- M said...
bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com - June 12, 2010 at 3:21 AM
- Chuzai Living said...
I totally agree. I love looking at her photos and her fashion!!
- December 5, 2010 at 6:01 PM


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New HI Hostel opening in Whistler on July 1st, 2010
I love reading that the backpacking scene in Canada is continuing to grow. Particularly in British Columbia, where hostels seem to be popping up frequently. HI Hostels recently announced that the new HI-Whistler hostel will be opening its doors to travelers and backpackers on July 1, 2010. The new Whistler hostel boasts a humongous 180 beds and is located in a superb location.
HI-Whistler will begin taking online reservations on February 1st. Dorms are starting at $30 for HI members in the low season, which includes taxes. Rates will peak at $35 in the summer and busy winter seasons. And according to Backpacker Buzz, private rooms with ensuites will range from $99 to $150 for HI Members.
Many people have been wondering what will happen to the old HI-Whistler. At the moment it's still open and taking reservations, but will be closing once the new hostel opens. The Regional Municipality of Whistler purchased the property, however HI hasn't heard much about what is in its future.
I'm really looking forward to checking out this new Canadian hostel during the summer. I have no doubts that the new HI-Whistler will live up to HI's reputation as a clean, good quality place to stay for cheap.
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What is a "foreign teacher"? A teacher who teaches you a foreign language? A teacher who happens to be from a foreign country?
"On account of the fact that" isn't wrong but it's a bit over the top. I wouldn't bother with that start at all:
My little dog was involved in an accident on our way home and I had to take him/her to the vets straight away or he might have been permanently disabled.
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Michelle-Pool Party 4-Ch 14
True Story, Female exhibitionist, Female solo, Oral Sex
Author's infos
Gender: N/A Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Wed 22nd of November 2006
I left him leaning against the patio table, and moved through the door into the pool bath. I still hadn't come, and my pussy and clit felt like they were on fire.
I lifted the lid to the toilet, tugging down my bikini bottom, and seated myself quickly. My hand was immediately between my legs, rubbing circles around my engorged clit. My breathing became raspy as I felt the tremors start to build. I had been so close...outside...just moments ago...that it was only a matter of moments until I felt myself right back on the brink.
My clit felt like it was going to explode as I felt the juices start to actually run and drip out my pussy. My chest was heaving as I felt the first waves...
The door opened...
Eric was halfway through the door before he caught sight of me, sitting on the toilet, legs spread wide, my hand...my fingers,,,flying furiously over my engorged clit.
He froze...his jaw dropped...his eyes went down to stare between my wide spread legs, and the sight of my fingers...working...my pussy.
I froze...so close to coming...part of me was embarassed...part didn't care. I just wanted to...needed to...come.
"Close the door," I hissed. My fingertips were still trying to get me over the edge as he closed the door behind him and stepped timidly inside.
"Get over here," I rasped, hooking the fingers of my free hand inside the elastic of his trunks as he approached. I gave them a quick tug down and my eyes became riveted to his penis as it came into view.
My chest was heaving, my breath panting as my finger kept trying...desperately...to get my clit to respond...and come.
I grabbed his penis in a tight fist and immediately shoved the head into my mouth. My tongue swirled all around the head and I felt him quickly start to respond...to grow...to swell...to harden. I locked the index finger and thumb of my hand against my lips and started moving both my hand and my mouth up and down the length of his growing hard on. My nostrils were flaring, trying to suck air through my nose. My hand and mouth were flying up and down his penis...God I was so close!
I felt his penis start to twitch as his hips started humping against my face. I knew he was close and was determined I wasn't going to repeat my earlier mistake. Keeping my fist wrapped around the base of his shaft, I sucked against the head in my mouth, swirling my tongue wildly around and around the smooth skin. I probed at his tiny pee hole, waiting for the flow of his cream.
My own hips were bucking furiously against my finger, trying so hard to get me over the edge...I felt him stiffen...and jerk.
I felt him squirt...his thick cream splashing against the roof of my mouth. He squirted again...and again.
I could taste it! I could feel it filling my mouth...coating my tongue...dribbling out between the corners of my lips. I swallowed hungrily...and he squirted again. I was in heaven...the first time a guy had actually shot in my mouth. It tasted wonderful...I loved it. I swallowed greedily.
My tongue returned to his pee hole, searching for more.
I felt my own frustration grow as my finger continued mauling my clit...so close...
My nostrils were still flaring, trying desperately to suck air into my heaving chest as I felt his penis start to soften.
I didn't know what to do!
I could feel his hot cream on my chin where it had oozed out of the corners of my mouth.
I swirled my tongue again around the head of his penis...wishing this wouldn't end...wishing beyond anything I could come!
He pulled his now soft penis out of my mouth and took half a step backward. He just stood and stared at me, his face an expression of complete disbelief as to what had just happened.
I opened my mouth, gasping for air as my finger continued its futile efforts to get me to heaven.
After a few more seconds, I gave up. I pushed two of my fingers deep up inside my sopping wet pussy, and then pulled them up to my mouth. I looked him in the eyes as I made a show of licking my honey, then inserting them into my mouth and sucking.
"Mmmmmm..." I purred.
I pulled my fingers from my mouth and used them to wipe his cream off my chin, my cheeks. I looked straight at him as I pushed them into my mouth, lewdly licking and sucking them clean.
"Much better," I whispered, "when I can taste them both together."
God I was so horny! I wanted to...needed to...come so bad!
His eyes kept moving from my fingers and mouth down to my still spread pussy, and then back up at my face again.
His eyes were glazed, he still appeared in shock as he finally stammed, "Michelle...that was unbelievable...but now...I really...REALLY...need to pee."
With a sudden flash of inspiration, I spread my legs further, leaning back against the toilet tank. I moved both my hands down between my legs and used my fingertips to spread my lips...wide.
"Then here," I gasped. "Pee here."
"What?" he squawked, "you want me to...pee..???"
Spreading the top of my lips to expose the hood over my clit, I murmured, "Here...right here...do it...squirt it...shoot it..."
I was gasping again as he grabbed his penis in one hand and moved closer, aiming the head down between my wide spread legs.
I gazed intently at the tiny pee hole on the tip as he released his stream. He adjusted his aim quickly and I felt the hot stream pulsing against my clit.
"Oh God!" I thought. Within seconds, the tremors began washing over me. I felt my orgasm build as I watched the golden stream shooting out of him. It was like a thousand tiny fingers...all trying to massage me at the same time.
My orgasm built and built, and I shuddered as I gasped, "That's it...there! Oh God I'm coming...coming...COMING!"
The last gasp was more like a plaintive wail as I finally felt the blessed waves wash over me. I rocked, bucked, shuddered, gasped...tensed...jerked...and collapsed back.
My eyes were still on his penis as his stream ebbed...and stopped.
As my breathing returned to normal, I adjusted the position of my fingertips, spreading my entire pussy as wide open as I could.
"My turn," I breathed huskily, releasing my own stream.
His eyes were glued between my lewdly spread legs as the golden jet spewed out of me. When my flow finally slowed and stopped, I grabbed a handful of tissue, looking him in the eyes as I slowly and suggestively wiped myself.
I reached out one hand, gently cupping his balls, urging him closer. I opened my lips and took his now soft penis into my mouth, pushing until I felt my lips brushing against his pubic hair. I held him inside me for several seconds, relishing...reliving...the moment...the experience.
I continued twirling my tongue around his shaft...his head...searching for one last drop. After a few moments of this I realized that this encounter was probably over, and tried to think of something sexy and witty to say to end it.
I pulled his penis out of my mouth and looked up at him. His eyes still looked somehat vacant, the expression on his face far away, I'm sure not believing what had just happened.
With a sudden thought, I leaned forward, grasping the swim trunks bunched down at his ankles. "I have an idea," I murmured, pulling his trunks up past his knees. "I think it would be a good idea if we pulled these all the way back up before you went back outside."
I gave him my best sexy, naughty grin as I hitched his trunks up over his hips. I couldn't resist and grasped the front of his suit, giving his penis one last squeeze.
He grinned somewhat sheepishly as he turned and exited the bathroom, and I quickly flushed the toilet, standing up and removing my bikini the rest of the way. I opened the glass door and hopped in the shower stall, quickly washing and rinsing myself.
As I was toweling dry, my mind was already racing forward...wondering what the rest of this day was going to bring.
I put my bikini back on and exited the bathroom through the sliding door connecting to my parents' bedroom. There was no doubt in my mind that within minutes every guy out back would know what had just happened...guys are just like that...they like to talk.
I left my parents' room and kind of sauntered towards the kitchen, intentionally taking my time, wanting to make sure "the story" got told before I went back out to the pool.
The doorbell rang just as I was passing the front entryway. When I opened the door, Keith and Gary, two more of Ricky's friends, were standing there.
"Hi guys," I gushed lightly. "Come on in, the party's just getting started.
I felt a warm glow as I felt both of them staring at my skimpy bikini, kind of mentally undressing me. Turning to lead them, I discreetly reached up in front of me and started pinching my nipples, feeling them quickly grow big and hard.
Gary was a pretty average guy, not bad looking, but not really great looking either. Keith, on the other hand, was a fox. I mean drop dead gorgeous. Tall, wavy dark brown hair, beautiful brown eyes...body like...well...like...to die for!
My pussy pulsed as I led them through the kitchen. My mind was racing, trying to come up with a plan...for Keith.
I pointed to the sliding glass doors leading out to the deck and announced, "Everybody's out back."
I was really trying to figure out a way to get Keith to linger for a minute...or two...or more...as Gary made his way through the doors.
I had just given up when Keith said, "Got a bathroom I could use real quick?"
"Sure," I replied, pointing to the little half bath off the kitchen. "Right through that door."
The second he disappeared I returned my fingers to my nipples, twisting, tweaking, pinching. God I wished my suit was wet so the thin nylon would really hug my rapidly hardening nipples.
I continued pinching until I heard the toilet flush and the door open. Dropping my hands innocently to my sides, I felt a warm rush as his eyes immediately dropped to my chest, staring holes through me as he entered the kitchen.
"Hang on a sec," I started, and then paused, pretending to be somewhat flustered. "There's something I gotta show you."
I led him over to the kitchen counter, then paused again, trying to make it sound like I was stammering...unsure..."This is gonna sound really weird, but I really want your honest opinion on something."
He looked at me with a kind of quizzical look in his eyes and said, "Well yeah, sure...what's up?"
"I wanted you to see this," I gushed, "I want your opinion." With a quick movement, I dropped my bikini bottoms to my ankles, pulling one foot out of them. I lifted my leg and place my foot on the counter right in front of him, my pussy now on wide open display.
He froze, his jaw dropped, and his eyes immediately left my chest and dropped to the lewd display between my open legs.
"Well?" I whispered, rocking my hips suggestively.
He just stared. His mouth started moving, but no words were coming out.
I dropped one hand between my wide spread legs and began running my fingertips lightly up and down my lips.
"So what do you think?" I asked again.
He still just stood there...staring...not speaking...mouth agape.
"I shaved it silly," I murmured suggestively. "Can't you see there's no hair left?" I continued running my fingers up and down my lips as I added, "And I just wanted to know if you think it looks sexy."
He remained frozen, gawking at my lewd display, and I pulled my foot back off the counter. Reaching forward quickly, I grasped the waist of his shorts and tugged them down. "I showed you mine, now you have to show me yours..." I purred.
I pushed his shorts down to his ankles, quickly kneeling in front of him and grasping his penis in a loose fist. God it was gorgeous!
I began a stroking motion and could feel him quickly start to swell and grow. I leaned forward and blew lightly. He was starting to grow hard as I pushed my tongue between my lips and probed at his tiny pee slit.
He gasped and I could feel his legs tense and I opened my mouth and took his pink head inside. I swirled my tongue all around the shaft as I took him deeper and deeper. I felt the head push into my throat, and briefly fought the gagging sensation. As soon as it passed, I pushed my face further still, swallowing more of him, until I felt his coarse pubic hair tickling my lips.
I had one hand down between my legs, flying over my engorged clit, as I held his swelling penis all the way inside mouth and throat for a moment, then began a steady in and out movement. I pushed one finger up inside of me as I locked my loose fist against my lips and moved my hand and mouth as one, all the way in...all the way out.
His hips were bucking against my face as I speeded up my motion. I pulled my finger out of my drenched pussy and returned the fingertip to my clit, flying over the enraged bud, wondering if I could come again before he did. I quicked my motions, eager to taste yet another load of cream...of salf...of...guy!
His hips began rocking faster and faster. I knew he was close as I gave up on my own pleasure and pulled my hand from between my legs, reaching up to cup his balls. I squezzed them gently, in the same rythm as my fist and mouth flying up and down on his throbbing penis. I could feel his balls start to tighten and contract, and felt his body freeze, then jerk.
His hot cream filled my mouth. I swallowed greedily, wanting more. He squirted a second, then a third time, and this time I held it in my mouth, savoring the taste as it coated my tongue, filling each little crevice in my mouth.
My nostrils flared as I tried to gulp air through my nose, anxious not to lose one single drop of his precious cream.
I felt him start to soften. and, holding my lips tightly against his shaft, slowly pulled his penis out of my mouth. I swirled his juice around and around a couple more times before finally swallowing, and sighed...momentarily contented...even though I hadn't come. He tasted so good! Not as salty as before...just wonderful...sexy.
He was still staring at me in disbelief as I pulled his shorts back up over his hips and straightened up, pulling my own bikini bottoms up my legs. I hitched them around my hips, adjusting the skimpy material as I looked at him and purred, "You still haven't told me what you think of my shave job..."
He broke into a wide grin, chuckling as he turned and headed for the door, and I waited until he was gone before I turned and exited the kitchen the other way.
I couldn't believe it! I just had another penis in my mouth! Shooting in my mouth! My mind was going crazy as I headed for the stairs.
The doorbell rang again and I quickly answered. There...finally...stood Jennifer...and...Lisa!
"Hi," Jen gushed, "we just got done shopping and I told Lisa I didn't think you would mind if she came over with me."
"Not at all," I replied, recovering quickly. "Come on in...party is just getting underway."
Lisa is the third of our little triangle, and although I'm not as close a friend with her as I am with Jen, the three of us pretty form an inseparable trio.
Of the three of us, Lisa has the reputation as the wild one. Where Jen and I both like to party, (and Jen had recently become my first female lover), Lisa on the other hand seemed to live to party. Her reputation wasn't exactly that of a "slut", but the guys were always lining up to take her out...and some of the stories being told about her were really wild and crazy...things I was just only now starting to experience...to fantasize about.
"Did you bring your suits?" I asked, leading them through the foyer.
"Yeah, of course!" they chimed, almost in unison.
I led them up the stairs and into my room. "you can get changed in here," I announced. "I'll go grab some towels."
I hurried down the hall to the lien clostet next to the bathroom and grabbed a couple of over sized beach towels. When I got back to my room, Jen was already naked, Lisa was just starting to undress.
My eyes roamed over Jen's body as she rummaged through her small bag, extracting her bikini. She was kind of bent over the bed, and i could see the lips of her pussy peeking between the backs of her thighs. Memories of our night together flooded through me, of us licking...tasting...each other...of her "toy" collection...of that incredible orgasm...and I felt myself start to ,oisten.
Although my eyes were glued to Jen's naked body, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Lisa was watching me, a kind of strnage expression on her face.
Lisa removed her bra and peeled off her shorts as my eyes continued to wander all up and down Jen's naked figure. Jen straightened, bikini in hand, and turned, facing me. My eyes were immediately drawn between her legs...remembering her scent...her taste.
Lisa was still watching me...watching Jen...as she peeled down her panties. She grabbed her own swim suit and walked over to me, stopping at y side. Slipping quickly into her skimpy binini, she boldly slid one hand down inside my bikini bottoms, clutching my pussy. I felt an immediate flood of my juices as she whispered in my ear, "You look like you're ready to eat her alive."
She started teasing my clit with her fingertip as she turned to Jen and announced, "Hey girl, I think somebody over here likes you!"
My pussy was responding to her caress as Jen looked at her and just kind of smiled. She gave me a slight wink as she pulled on her bikini bottoms. "Glad to hear at least somebody appreciates me," she chuckled.
Lisa looked back and forth between the two of us, a knowing grin suddenly appearing on her face. "And you mean I wasn't invited to the party?" she puted, wiggling her hand in my bikini bottoms. My juices were flowing freely now, and i felt my clit start to harden.
"Lisa, don't be greedy! You know you have to share," Jen admonished.
That thought struck me like a thunderbolt! Jen and Lisa? Lisa and Jen? No way!
I felt a flash of...of...of...maybe...jealousy? Jen and Lisa?
Jen finished adjusting her suit and walked over to us. Lisa's finger were racing around my pussy and clit, and I was quickly losing control of my breathing. Jen looked right at Lisa's hand in my bottoms, and smirked as she pushed one of her own hands down into Lisa's bikini. Lisa gasped and caught her breath as i could see Jen's hand start to flutter all around pussy. Jen kind of looked at both of us as she whispered in a hoarse voice, "We can play with these anytime we want...but right now I think there's a bunch of guys out back.
Eyes locked and fingers swished for a few frozen moments, and then I felt Lisa pulling her hand out of my bikini bottoms. I watched as Jen did the same, and we all just kind of stood there, looking at each other.
"What the hell just happened?" I though to myself.
Lisa with her hand between my legs...playing with my pussy...right in front of Jen! Jen with her hand in Lisa's bikini...obviously playing with her pussy...right in front of me!
What was I getting myself into???
Lisa finally broke the silence. "As usual Jen, you're right." She was smiling over her shoulder as she turned toward the door. "So girls," she smirked, "Let's go find us some cocks!"
(To be continued)
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Another beauty,,,,,what I would give to have been
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When's the next chapter? I'm wet.
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Happy Friday #69: Inner Beavis Edition
We originally planned not to make a big deal out of Edition #69. We like to think we're above that level of immaturity and dare not plunge to those depths of juvenility preferring instead to enlighten and enliven your minds with… ohh, who am I kidding here?
69, dudes! Whooooo! Wine me, dine me, sixty-nine me! Deck the halls, pound the walls, spank my ass, and lick my balls! E Dagger's back, baby!
I'm tanned, recharged, feelin' great, and most importantly – married! But that doesn't mean I have to grow up. Inside today's edition is a collection of links specifically designed to make your inner Beavis happy. Beer! Sex advice! Strip hockey! Hair metal! We got it goin' on, so click it, lick it, and stick it. It's 69 today, baby!
In the spirit of this numeric coincidence, let's get to the subject matter at hand. In the realm of male-female interaction, we at the Cru Jones Society focus our energies primarily on relationships and dating. That's not to say we're not interested in the sexual side, it's just that, c'mon we write fairly personally here and do any of you really want to think about Hart or myself doing the nasty dance? Didn't think so.
Thankfully, 'Net juggernaut The Redhead is here for you. We found this lovely lady on Twitter and aside from her prolific tweets and persistent blogging at her home site, she's now writing sex advice columns for dandy sex toy review blog "Toy With Me." She fancies herself "Dan Savage with a vagina – and most likely, a bigger dick." Ballsy claim considering Dan Savage is reining deity of acerbic sex advice columnists, but The Redhead backs it up with astute advice coupled with an entertaining no-b.s. manner. Her latest column, with a focus on sweater kittens (boobs!), can be found here. And yet another can be found here.
We give this full CJS endorsement for two reasons. 1) While we enjoy Dan Savage, his columns skew a bit radical and tend toward completely unrelatable. It's not that advice directed at a repressed teenager who constructs a Rube Goldberg dildo out of a toilet plunger, some plastic bags, and a disgusting amount of lube doesn't interest us, but… who are we kidding? That doesn't interest us. The Redhead skews more mainstream and those of you not living in the extreme 1% of the population might actually find some utility in her advice. 2) She's promised to unleash the hounds and show us her rack if she reaches 1000 followers on Twitter. So get to clicking and earn us all a prize.
In other sex news, former New York Mets GM and current ESPN personality Steve Phillips has been suspended for an affair with a 22 year-old production assistant. Normally we wouldn't care less about the personal machinations of a dorky television personality who, like most ESPN analysts, only perks up when a team within a 2 hour drive of Bristol does something interesting, but we found the details of this story too juicy to go uncommented upon. Apparently this woman decided to go all Glenn Close on Steve and his family and left a series of menacing and revealing messages for Steve's wife including graphic descriptions of text messages she and Steve sent to each other graphically describing ways they wanted to sex each other (Ew), a disturbing account of the activities of Steve's children (Creepy), and a detailed description of Steve's birthmarks on his crotch and inner thigh (Ew again).
Deadspin has even more updates at the bottom of the piece linked above, so for those of you who love lurid details about the sexual congress of two thoroughly unlikable people, have a field day. You're welcome.
As the segues write themselves here at CJS, this next story contains both sports and the promise of nudity. Unfortunately for most of you, that's male nudity. And for those of you still intrigued, he doesn't actually get naked.
Remember that scene at the end of Slap Shot where Ned Braden skates around the rink and strips down to his jock strap for no apparent reason while the Chiefs all fight the Bulldogs in the final game of the season? Apparently the Tampa Bay Lightning have seen this one too many times and have a coach that just doesn't give a crap anymore. They played "strip shootout" where you had to remove an item of clothing for each shot you missed. Normally I'd make a gay joke here, but if you've known a hockey player, you know they're the most wholesome sexless good old boys around. Any hint of sexuality here is ridiculous. These guys are just trying to break the grinding monotony of doing the same drills day after day. And considering how much equipment they actually wear, it's no surprise that Martin St. Louis (who did the worst) missed somewhere in the neighborhood of a dozen shots and wasn't even close to naked. Although seeing him fire one wearing sandals was definitely fun.
Staying in the hockey arena for a moment, have you seen the new Avalanche mascot? It's a damn St. Bernard (yes, like Charles Grodin's best friend Beethoven) complete with a booze barrel around his neck that apparently contains Pepsi. Once again, two things bother me about this.
1) Unless you're the Huskies or have created some fantasy football team that pokes fun at Michael Vick, your mascot should never be a dog. Ever. Dogs are loyal, friendly, and ultimately pretty dull-witted. Is this really the species you want to associate your team with?
2) Aren't St. Bernards typically used to rescue people from an avalanche? What type of message does this send to our opponents? "Hey we know you're buried under a 4 goal deficit, but take a look at our mascot, take a little nip of his Pepsi barrel, and you're gonna be just fine! We'll get ya' outta here, old friend!" WTF?
Considering our beloved Avalanche are themselves a relocated franchise (Suck it, Quebec!), we found this article on Mental Floss particularly enlightening. We're pretty sure we speak for everyone when we say how sad we are that the White Sox never moved to either Seattle or Florida. Then Ozzie Guillen could have been another market's resident blowhard crotch stain. Although we would have missed out on Shawon Dunston hilariously imitating Ozzie's effeminate bunting style in the early 90s during the annual city series. That would have been a loss.
Hey, for all you ladies out there thinking about relocating, take a gander at this list and make sure you avoid these cities at all costs. And for those of you with inexplicable ugly fetishes, get on the horn to your travel agent and book the next ticket to any one of these 8 scenic destinations! We know it's been too long for us since we hit the clubs in Huntington, WV or painted the town red in El Paso! And can you believe both cities in West Virginia and Texas (twice!) made this list? We know! What are the odds?
And yes, poor Detroit made this list too, which since I'm headed to the Avs/Red Wings on Saturday, I'd normally make a joke about, but poking fun at Detroit is like flipping off a blind person at this point. It's just piling on.
Although all bets are off in any of those cities if you just mix in a little alcohol. Get yourself a little liquid party and you might just wake up next to someone who looks like the bastard child of Don Imus and a saguaro cactus. Here to help is Sporcle who asks us to name the top 15 selling beers in America. We were in college once upon a time, and know what it's like to drink low grade beer, so our hopes were high for acing this particular quiz.
Needless to say, we were totally pissed that we only named 13, but in our defense, not in a million years would we have gotten the two we missed.
I think I mentioned this in our Las Vegas post, but if I didn't, whatever, you're getting this link anyway. Kyle Dunnigan does perhaps my favorite impression of all-time as he does Ray Romano doing his impression of Christopher Walken. This one comes out of me usually after I've been drinking, and after seeing Dunnigan do it again, I suspect I'm not as good at it as I think I am. So that's disappointing.
It's disappointing, but it's not going to make me cry. We leave that to the movies. This week's Confessional Topic is: What movie makes or made you cry? Feel free to give us one; feel free to give us 10. We just want to know what made you pull a Brett Favre and weep openly. Send your responses to firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll have a nice long sobfest on Monday. It'll be cathartic, and everyone enjoys a good cry. Or so Lady E tells me.
Here's a story from the Dagger honeymoon just for fun.
As part of the package we bought for the trip, we had a sick (read: not sick) Pontiac Vibe rented from Alamo. When you drive around Hawaii, you're struck by two things. One, no matter where you're driving, the view is incredible. As a result, everyone drives really slowly. Two, music that has gone beyond dated, ventured around cliché bend, and sit in the bin of "hey, let's use this song to sell consumer goods" at some ad agency get regular un-ironic airplay all through the dial. Songs like "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" by Lovin' Spoonful populate the airwaves. It's like living in a commercial whenever you turn on the radio. It's weird.
Anyway, our cat Bumhug whom I've alluded to in previous posts, is probably one of the most gentle souls on the planet. He has the sweetest, most affectionate disposition of virtually any animal I've ever encountered, asks for very little, appreciates what he gets, and demands nothing. He also has one of the blankest expressions in the history of blank expressions. His face is the physical embodiment of tabula rasa.
So out of lack of anything better to do, I projected some thoughts into his head and gave him his own internal monologue. When he sits there just staring straight ahead as he always does, I'll turn to Lady E and say, "You know what he's thinking?" "What?" "Here I go again on my own! Do-do-dooooo-DO! Goin' down the only road I've ever known!"
Yep, according to me our cat does nothing but sing crappy butt rock and hair metal to himself all day. I've used a ton of different songs to convey this point – "Kickstart My Heart," "We Built This City," "Talk Dirty to Me," etc. – but the one that always stuck was "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake.
So what do we hear while driving to dinner one night in Maui? You guessed it – Whitesnake. Lady E says to me, "Ohhh, it's nice to think about the kitty." So I said, "Actually, anytime you hear this song, it means he's thinking of you." She got all weirdly touched by this, and so I said "Let's do him proud." And we opened the windows, cranked the volume, and blasted the vocal stylings of David Coverdale down the beach in Maui. Not good times. Great times.
We obviously linked to YouTube above even though Hulu has superior quality and content. But that's the beauty of YouTube. Where else can you watch a Whitesnake video followed by the intro to "Just the Ten of Us" and cap it off by watching 80s WWF Superstar Ken Patera murder a promo? And it's all free. This truly is a glorious country we live in.
Unfortunately Hulu has decided its content is a little too good, and wants to charge you for it. Eventually someone will figure out how to monetize the Internet properly (something we're particularly interested in), and it looks like Hulu will attempt to be the Jackie Robinson of this movement. Best of luck to you, but if you think we're paying to watch clips of Jay Leno's crappy show, you're insane.
Apparently Seth MacFarlane doesn't have enough to do and Fox doesn't sign more than one developer at a time. He and Alex Borstein will star in a variety show for Fox next month that also serves as an hour long commercial for Windows 7. Sound awesome?
The answer you're looking for is no.
While we appreciate MacFarlane's spirit, his constant attempts to make us like big band music and vaudeville via cramming it down our throats on "Family Guy" have made me want to sharpen a pencil and shove it in my eye. We get it, Seth. You think contemporary sucks. Now shut up.
We have every hope this won't suck, but after Rosie O'Donnell and Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson tried to exhume the corpse of variety shows, we're pretty sure they're dead for good. Think up a new format.
On the other side of the coin, we come to this week's CJS Required Reading. We've pimped the work of Chuck Klosterman many times in this space, and the need to do so has arisen yet again. He's got a new book of essays out now called Eating the Dinosaur, and based on the sample I read at Barnes & Noble's website, this book should be dynamite. If you're a Klosterman fan, make sure to read all the tabs on this page because they won't disappoint.
And as if we weren't buying this book already, we heard Klosterman go on Bill Simmons' podcast as the two exchanged hilarious takes on Michael Jordan's brutal Hall of Fame induction speech (Klosterman's take: He seemed like he was drunk, but not drunk enough to have fun – just drunk enough to be mean. Like he was drinking gin or something.), the latest RW/RR Challenge, balloon boy, how to throw a proper wedding, and a ton of other stuff. It's always fun when it's 1:00 in the afternoon and you consciously decide, "Yep. I'm not doing anything productive for the rest of the day. Take it away, Chuck and Bill!" Here's Part 1. And here's Part 2. If you love discussing the minutia of pop culture, I promise you'll love this podcast.
And finally…. huh huh huh uh huh huh huh.
See you next week, buttmunches.
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has appealed a Tokyo court decision favoring Samsung in a patent case regarding technology to transfer media content between devices, court spokesman Yutaka Sakai told Bloomberg.
Last year, Apple sued Samsung in Tokyo for 100 million yen, or $1.3 million, in damages after alleging that the Korean company's Galaxy smartphones and tablets violated a patent on technology that synchronizes music and videos between devices and servers. On August 31 this year, the Tokyo District Court delivered a verdict that did not find Samsung guilty of violation. Apple had also been ordered by the Judge Tamotsu Shoji to pay costs of the lawsuit.
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If I Didn't Care
"If I Didn't Care" | |
Song by The Ink Spots | |
Released | February 1939 |
Recorded | January 12, 1939 |
Genre | Rhythm and blues, barbershop |
Label | Decca Records |
Writer(s) | Jack Lawrence |
"If I Didn't Care" is a song written by Jack Lawrence that was originally sung and recorded by The Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny in 1939. The Ink Spots recording became the 10th best selling single of all time with over 19 million copies sold making it one of the fewer than forty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) physical copies worldwide. [1] According to Lawrence, he mailed the song before showing it to some of his friends. His friends' reaction to the song was almost unanimously negative, but he remained positive on it and later it became one of his biggest successes.[2]
In the 1950s both The Hilltoppers and Connie Francis charted with the song, and in 1974 a version was recorded by David Cassidy. Another notable cover came from The Platters (#30, 1961). In 1970, the soul group The Moments (later known as Ray, Goodman & Brown) had a hit with the tune that reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also covered by Madness for their 1999 album Wonderful. In 1999 Bryan Ferry covered the song as a b-side on the As Times Goes By-cd-single. It was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame and was number 271 on the "Songs of the Century" list.
In popular culture[edit]
- The Ink Spots appear as a guest quartet on the April 4, 1948 episode of The Jack Benny Program, singing a version of the song as the advertisement for Lucky Strike cigarettes.
- The song appeared in the film Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, sung by the actors Amy Adams and Lee Pace.
- The Ink Spots' recording was used on the soundtracks of the films The Shawshank Redemption, Get Low, Radio Days, and Hyde Park on Hudson.
- It was also used in the television series The Wonder Years.
- The song was supposed to originally be used for the original Fallout video game, but was not used in the final product.
- It can be heard in the video game BioShock.
- The song is often sung by Fred G. Sanford (Redd Foxx) on the 1970s television series Sanford and Son and was his character's favorite song.
- It was also used in the teaser trailer for The Strangers.
- The song is sung by a civilian in the "X-Cops" episode of The X-Files.
- It is sung by "The Moments" in an episode of Frank's Place.
- It was featured in the trailer campaign for the film Blade Runner, but was never used in the final movie. Instead a Vangelis composed song, in the same old style, entitled "One More Kiss, Dear" is heard in the background during the scene when Deckard is buying liquor from a street vendor after shooting Zhora.
- The song is heard in the show Crossing Jordan.
- This song was sung by Venus Flytrap in an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati titled "Fish Story".
- The song is used at the end of pilot episode of Defiance.
- The song is used in the end credits of the film "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks".
- The song's title is sung by a group of sorority girls in the Spike Lee film, "School Daze"
- ^ "Songwriters Friends: The Ink Spots". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
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At a school board meeting Dec. 11, Rob Seay of of Denton-based Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn & Seay, which conducted the school district audit, shared with trustees the decline in savings was a result of the $150,000 in security upgrades, the purchase of an heating and air condition system at the middle school and new school buses. Sanger completed the 2012-13 fiscal year Aug. 31, with more than $7.5 million in general fund savings, enough to cover about four months of operating expenses, he said.
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March 07, 2013 09:00 ET
- Bombardier confirms CS300 airframe can accommodate up to 160 seats- Extra capacity seating option will be available in-production and as a retrofit
- Bombardier confirms CS300 airframe can accommodate up to 160 seats
- Extra capacity seating option will be available in-production and as a retrofit
MIRABEL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 7, 2013) - Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the development of the CSeries aircraft is making excellent progress as the program readies to transition to the flight test phase in order to achieve first flight by the end of June 2013.
"We are very pleased with the progress being made on the CSeries aircraft program and we are excited to open our facility and publicly show the world the advances and key milestones we have achieved as we get ready for first flight," said Mike Arcamone, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
"The CSeries aircraft program is making solid progress, having met a number of key milestones over the last few months. We are delighted that Pratt & Whitney recently achieved Transport Canada type certification of its first PurePower Geared Turbofan™ engine, the PW1500G engine that will power the CSeries aircraft, and we are now focusing on three key areas that will lead to our safety-of-flight permit: static airframe testing, building of flight test vehicles and on-the-ground testing," added Mr. Arcamone.
Media and financial analysts will have the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the first CSeries flight test vehicle (FTV1), Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area (CIASTA) and various technology displays following today's program update at Bombardier's CSeries final assembly facility in Mirabel, Québec.
Extra capacity seating option
Bombardier also confirmed today that it has introduced an extra capacity seating option that will increase the CS300 aircraft seating to up to 160 passengers, providing customers with additional payload and range flexibility, as well as increased productivity. It also confirmed that Latvia-based airBaltic is one of these customers, having selected a 148-seat higher-density version.
The CS300 aircraft's systems' capacity has been increased to accommodate a higher passenger count. The extra capacity seating option, which requires the addition of a second pair of over-wing exit doors, will be available both in-production and as a retrofit should customers need that flexibility in the future.
"Our main focus continues to be the development, optimization and marketing of the CSeries family of aircraft in the 100- to 149-seat market segment. The CSeries aircraft is a game-changer in a changing economic environment, and following keen customer interest and market trends, we have enhanced the productivity of the CS300 aircraft further by offering the extra capacity seating option," stated Mr. Arcamone.
"Specifically adapted for airlines looking at further increasing the productivity of their aircraft, the extra capacity seating option enables the CS300 aircraft to offer the highest seating capacity in its market segment, with the best-in-class seat mile costs and comfort. We are pleased that airBaltic has selected to purchase this new option for its CS300 aircraft," added Mr. Arcamone.
"We are delighted to select the extra capacity seating option and the additional pair of over-wing emergency exit doors. In keeping with our ReShape business plan, we are taking full benefit of the aircraft's cabin design as we look to further increase the productivity of our CS300 aircraft and our network," said Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer, airBaltic.
CSeries aircraft
Designed for the growing 100- to 149-seat market, the 100 per cent new CSeries aircraft family combines advanced materials, leading-edge technology and proven methods to meet commercial airline requirements in 2013 and beyond. Powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1500G engines, the CSeries aircraft family will offer a 15* per cent cash operating cost advantage and a 20* per cent fuel burn advantage. With the extra capacity seating option, the CS300 aircraft's productivity further improves, offering airlines an average of four* per cent additional cash operating cost advantage per seat. The CSeries aircraft's clean-sheet design is ensuring that the aircraft will achieve greatly reduced noise and emissions, as well as superior operational flexibility, exceptional airfield performance and a range of 2,950 nm (5,463 km)*. The CSeries aircraft will be up to 12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg)* lighter than other aircraft in the same seat category and will provide passengers with a best-in-class, widebody cabin environment in a single-aisle aircraft.
As of December 31, 2012, Bombardier had booked orders and commitments for 382 CSeries aircraft that include firm orders for 148 CSeries airliners.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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- "The sky was a clear, misty, opalescent blue. Directly ahead of him, Harry could see the towering beech tree below which his father had once tormented Snape."
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There was a towering beech tree on one of the banks of the Black Lake, at the Hogwarts Grounds, in Scotland.
After his Defence Against the Dark Arts Ordinary Wizarding Level exam in 1976, Severus Snape sat under the shade of this beech tree to read through his exam paper. Moments later, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew arrived. Noticing Snape, James and Sirius started bullying him, having turned him upside-down in midair and exposing his "pair of greying underpants" to the laughing student crowd that had assembled there. Lily Evans came to Severus's defence, but this only made things worse: in a subsequent lashing out at James in an attempt to recover his lost dignity, Severus inadvertently called Lily a Mudblood. Lily refused to forgive him for it, even after his repeated apologies. This would forever be Severus's worst memory.[1]
On 6 October, 1995, Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger spent their Sunday catching up with their homework in the shade of this tree. Hermione, however, had already done all her homework, so she brought wool with her and bewitched her knitting needles so that they would produce hats and scarves for the school house-elves, as per her Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare initiative.[2]
Later that school year, on 31 May, 1996, the trio spent the warm day revising for their own Ordinary Wizarding Levels under this tree. Ron, however, found it hard not to talk about helping Gryffindor scrape the Quidditch Cup, but Harry and Hermione, who had missed the game, told him all about Grawp.[3]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault (concept art)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 28 (Snape's Worst Memory)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 17 (Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31 (O.W.L.s)


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Welcome to the July Reading Circle discussion.
"It is assumed that you have read the book before reading posts in this thread, as the discussion might give away crucial points, and the continuous use of spoiler tags might hinder fluent reading of posts."
Hopefully we have all had time to read and digest the book, which I for one found a very satisfying read! Anybody who has not read the book as yet is welcome to join in at a later date.
Here are the usual questions to kick off discussion with, and a few I added:
1- Who was your favourite character?
2- Was there a particular part you enjoyed more than the rest?
3- Was this the first book you've read in this genre/ by this author, has it encouraged you to read more?
4- Were there any parts/ideas you struggled with?
5- Overall, was reading the book an enjoyable experience?
6- How important do you think the girl in the garage was?
7- Why do you think strangers who met Harold wanted to help him?
8- Are there any morals to be drawn from the other "pilgrims" who joined Harold?
9- Did he help Queenie in the end at all?
10- Was Harold's Pilgrimage all in vain ?
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Protecting Communities at Our Border
Environmental Justice is a guiding principle here at EPA, and one that is woven into the work of all of our programmatic and regional efforts, both domestically and internationally. EPA administers a unique initiative in North America that focuses on community-led environmental programs that benefit one of our most at-risk communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
The work of U.S.-Mexico Border Program is immensely important because the U.S. residents of the border community are among the poorest in the United States, and they've experienced severe environmental degradation over the years. Since the signing of the La Paz Agreement in 1983 between the U.S. and Mexico, EPA has partnered with Mexico's Ministry of Environment (known as SEMARNAT) to address border issues, such as waste, wastewater management, drinking water, clean air, and emergency response. This partnership is unique because the work is determined, developed, and delivered by the communities in the border region. The federal government does not prescribe the work but rather responds to the strategic goals and objectives determined by the communities. We provide technical expertise and leadership to deliver critical resources, but it is the border residents that truly make this program work.
EPA and SEMARNAT have successfully completed two programs under the La Paz Agreement, Border XXI and Border 2012, and have recently launched Border 2020. One of the great achievements of the border programs was the clean-up of millions of scrap tires that littered the border, causing water-borne diseases and waste build-up across the region. Border communities committed to ending this problem through a series of border-wide community events and, in the last ten years, have removed and recycled more than 13 million scrap tires throughout the area. Recently, both EPA's Regions 9 and 6 announced the recipients for Border 2020 grants, ensuring that this important bilateral program will continue to strengthen the border community for years to come.
Environmental Justice is about listening and responding to needs of the people, especially those who are most at risk. When we at EPA support the work of citizens and serve as their advocates within the federal government, then we are doing our jobs. By empowering communities to identify and then take on the problems in their own backyards, we ensure that environmental justice stays at the forefront of EPA's mission both at home and abroad.
Read more about Border 2020 projects funded by EPA Region 6 and Region 9 offices.
Jane Nishida is the Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA), having previously served as the Director of the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs within OITA. In her current capacity, she leads EPA's international and tribal portfolios, and is responsible for the full range of EPA's environmental policy development and program implementation in tribal lands and in sovereign nations outside of the United States. Nishida received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C.


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Edie Falco is delighted that the U.S. TV landscape is currently thriving with roles for mature women such as Sally Field, Glenn Close, Toni Collette, Holly Hunter, Kyra Sedgwick and herself. She just doesn't spend much time watching those shows.
"The truth is I watch almost no narrative television at all," says the Emmy-winning actress, whose Showtime comedy series "Nurse Jackie" returns in March.
"That being the case, this is a ridiculous business for me to be in, but I watch documentary shows.
"It's an opportunity to watch genuine, real people behaving in
high-stakes circumstances. I never get to see that in my real life.
Even just wandering the streets anymore, it's hard to watch people
behaving normally, because I am on TV now and people's behavior changes
around me. It's the most bizarre phenomenon. I miss watching people
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Here's a happy thought for the start of a new semester: academic life can be characterized by kindness rather than snarkiness. Thanks to Mark Chancey's Facebook post, I read a recent article that highlights a project created by a professor at Mizzou named Rabia Gregory. She has started the Academic Kindness Tumblr — as its subhead proclaims, this blog provides a space to "record unsolicited kindness, unexpected goodwill, and excessive generosity in academia." As Professor Gregory notes, Academic Kindness seeks to show that "not all academics are brutish self-centered narcissists who delight in tearing apart the work of others for sport." It also encourages us to respond to the kindness that comes our way by "paying it forward" — being generous to colleagues, staff, and students.
Most of the examples posted so far reflect generosity in the scholarly realm. For example, there are stories of senior scholars taking time to support the work of graduate students they had never met. Here's one of my favorites:
"While doing my comps, I found myself in need of an obscure, unpublished Ph.D. I was still figuring out ProQuest and I was trying to figure out a way to order it from the university. As I was doing this, I sent a brief email to a very senior scholar whose work deals with the material in this dissertation and asked if he could recommend the best way to find a copy of it. Instead, he sent the entire dissertation to me by mail — in two packages because it took him a while to photocopy the whole thing (I should also note that I live in a different country, so it would not have been cheap to send). A very kind and unexpected gesture!"
One post is even a fan letter to SMU's Professor Bonnie Wheeler.
I bet, though, that we all also have teaching-related stories of unexpected grace. My teaching life, for example, has been immeasurably enriched by colleagues who shared teaching materials, covered for me when I was ill, provided really helpful critique, or shared a confidence-building compliment when I needed it the most. How about you? Share your stories of academic kindness in the Comments to this post, or on the Academic Kindness Tumblr. And remember to pay it forward.


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The Ravens had problems with Wes Welker (pictured) on punt returns, but they stayed in their lanes on kick coverage. The Ravens have to get better play from special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo, who missed several tackles. Punter Sam Koch hasn't had a real strong postseason.
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After sitting on the market for two years, Candy Spelling finally sold the ridiculously humungous mansion she shared with her late husband, legendary television producer Aaron Spelling -- the not-so-humble home in which Tori Spelling grew up.
The 4.7-acre property features a 56,500-square-foot main house, the ubiquitous pool and tennis courts, its own barbershop, gift wrap room, automated projection room, bowling alley, flower-cutting room, wine cellar, koi pond, citrus orchard and parking for 100 vehicles, as well as a kitchen suitable for cooking for up to 800 guests and a servants' wing for seven.
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The price? A bargain at $150 million.
So who bought it? Someone with scads of money, that's who. An heiress, in fact. Twenty-two-year-old Petra Ecclestone, daughter of billionaire Formula One racing boss Bernie Ecclestone, has reportedly made a deal to snap up the palatial estate.
The home is currently in escrow -- but did Ecclestone pay the entire $150 million asking price? Sources say the heiress opened with an offer of $75 million, but since Candy Spelling has refused to lower the price at all for the last two years we think she stuck to her guns.
By the way, Candy has already moved out of the manse and is shacked up in a cozy 15,555-square-foot Century City penthouse worth $35 million. What, did you think she was going to move in with her pregnant daughter? Tori has bigger fish to fry after her car accident and rant against the paparazzi yesterday.
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DURHAM, N.C., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Micell Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has completed patient enrollment in its DESSOLVE II CE Mark clinical study of the MiStent® Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System. The MiStent DES is an ultra-thin drug-eluting stent distinguished by a rapid-absorbing drug/polymer coating formulation. Enrollment of 183 patients across 26 study centers throughout Europe and New Zealand was accomplished ahead of schedule.
Micell previously announced that, based on results observed in the DESSOLVE I first-in-human trial, the sample size in the DESSOLVE II CE Mark study was reduced from 270 to 171 subjects.
"We believe that by exceeding the projected enrollment rate for this study and completing enrollment in just 5 months, participating clinicians have demonstrated their enthusiasm for the novel MiStent drug-eluting stent," commented Dennis J. Donohoe, M.D., Micell's Chief Medical Advisor. "We extend our gratitude to the investigators and in particular the principal investigators of the study, William Wijns, M.D. and John Ormiston, M.D., for their support throughout the enrollment phase of this important trial."
The DESSOLVE II CE Mark trial is a multi-center study of patients with documented stable or unstable angina pectoris. The primary endpoint is superiority of the MiStent DES in minimizing in-stent late lumen loss at nine months, compared to Medtronic's Endeavor® Sprint DES, as measured by the angiography core laboratory in de novo lesions ranging in diameter from 2.5 to 3.5 mm and amenable to treatment with a maximum 30 mm length stent.
Arthur J. Benvenuto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Micell, said, "The coating on the MiStent DES differs substantially from those associated with commercially available DES technologies. The coating is engineered to clear the stent within 45 to 60 days and provide controlled and sustained delivery of sirolimus over a period of months, while limiting vascular exposure to the polymer coating to less than 90 days. As a result, we expect the MiStent DES could optimize sirolimus therapy by reducing the risk of complications such as late stent thrombosis, while suppressing neointimal hyperplasia and related healing responses to arterial injury that lead to restenosis."
About the MiStent DES
The MiStent Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System is designed to optimize healing in patients with coronary artery disease. Micell's rapid-absorbing drug/polymer formulation is intended to precisely and consistently control drug elution and polymer exposure duration to reduce the safety risks associated with current commercially available drug-eluting stent technologies.
Using an approved drug (sirolimus) and polymer (PLGA), Micell's patented supercritical fluid technology allows a rigorously controlled drug/polymer coating to be applied to a bare-metal stent. The MiStent DES leverages the benefits of Eurocor's (CE Marked) Genius® MAGIC Cobalt Chromium Coronary Stent System, a state-of-the-art bare-metal stent, which has demonstrated excellent deliverability, conformability and flexibility. GLP pre-clinical trials have shown that the drug/polymer coating is eliminated from the MiStent DES within 45 to 60 days. In addition, the polymer-based coating is fully absorbed in tissue by 90 days in vivo, at which point the bare-metal stent remains. The MiStent DES is currently being evaluated in international clinical studies.
The MiStent Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System is an investigational device. It is not yet approved or available for sale in any market.
About Micell Technologies Inc.
Micell Technologies® is a biomedical company that is enhancing the performance of medical devices with innovative drug-delivery systems. Its unique surface and polymer modification technologies enable Micell to precisely and consistently control drug elution and polymer exposure duration, creating the potential for a therapeutic solution to coronary artery disease without the long-term safety concerns of currently available drug-eluting stents. Micell also is developing a drug-coated balloon for vascular interventions. Visit us at www.micell.com.
Micell, Micell Technologies, the Micell Logo, and MiStent are among the registered trademarks of Micell Technologies, Inc.
Contact: Micell Technologies Arthur J. Benvenuto, Chairman & CEO (919) 313-2104
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Here is the latest Utah news from The Associated Press
03/31/2014 1:31am
A transient has been arrested on suspicion of robbing five banks and credit unions around Salt Lake City since early February. Michael Bacon was arrested Friday for investigation of robbery after police said he led officers on a foot chase in the city. The 45-year-old Bacon is accused of robbing branches of U.S. Bank and Chase Bank within 45 minutes of each other last week.
France in new tack to fight roots of terrorism
03/31/2014 5:30am
To stop the stream of French youths pursuing jihad in Syria, France is preparing to try to tackle terrorism before it starts, by involving schools, parents and local Muslim leaders, The Associated Press has learned.
No-frills canonization for Popes JPII, John XXIII
03/31/2014 7:21am
The low-frills style of Pope Francis is having an effect on the upcoming canonizations of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII.
Here is the latest Nevada news from The Associated Press
03/31/2014 7:30am
A judge has found no proof two rail companies tampered with evidence after a tractor-trailer and an Amtrak train collided in 2011, killing six people and injuring dozens in northern Nevada. The ruling handed down late Thursday denied a motion for sanctions against Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad. Lawyers for John Davis Trucking Co. claimed the rail companies tampered with a gate-crossing arm and a video to make it appear its driver was to blame.
Seder planned in Nepal missing Passover supplies
03/31/2014 8:31am
There's a Passover crisis brewing in an unlikely location: Katmandu, Nepal.
Syriac Orthodox church elects new patriarch
03/31/2014 9:20am
The Syriac Orthodox Church has elected a new patriarch to lead one of the world's oldest Christian sects, Lebanon's national news agency said Monday.
Uganda holds 'thanksgiving' event for anti-gay law
03/31/2014 10:03am
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has launched fresh condemnation of gays, saying they deserve punishment because homosexuality "is criminal and it is so cruel."
Catholic church in north Nigeria set aflame
03/31/2014 11:41am
Witnesses and an official say angry Muslim youths set ablaze a Catholic church and tried to destroy an attached school in northern Nigeria over an alleged insult to the Prophet Muhammad.
Provo City Center Temple topped with Angel Moroni statue
03/31/2014 6:05pm
The Angel Moroni statue was placed on top of
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Center Temple Monday.
Atlanta archbishop apologizes over $2.2M mansion
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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta apologized Monday for building a $2.2 million mansion for himself, a decision criticized by local Catholics who cited the example of austerity set by the new pope.


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Col. Tom Akers of Eminence receives Governor's Teaching Award
The Missouri University of Science and Technology professor was selected as one of the recipients of the 2004 Governor's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Former Gov. Bob Holden and members of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education recognized Col. Tom Akers during the Governor's Conference on Higher Education.
Akers was an instructor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla for 11 years until his retirement in 2010. His award was based on effective teaching, innovative course design and delivery, effective advising, service to the university community, commitment to high standards of excellence and success in nurturing student achievement.
Akers, a retired NASA astronaut, has logged more than 29 hours of space walking experience. His shuttle missions include the December 1993 mission that successfully grappled and repaired the Hubble Space Telescope.
Akers received bachelor of science and master of science degrees in applied mathematics from Missouri S&T in 1973 and 1975, respectively. The retired astronaut grew up south of Rolla in Eminence.
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text: Why You Need a Kitchen ScaleAdam Pash9/14/11 1:00pmFiled to: CookingKitchen hacksKitchenScaleGadgetsTimesaversHousehold50EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkThe New York Times' Farhad Manjoo convincingly explains how a small, inexpensive kitchen scale can mean better results when you're cooking, demystified portion control, faster cooking, and less mess and cleanup. AdvertisementAside from providing more accurate measures (and as a result, more consistent results), the most compelling reason even non-foodies might want a scale: It means less cleanup.[Y]ou place a bowl on the scale, then pour the flour straight from the bag until you get to the desired weight. Most kitchen scales let you bring the readout back to zero after each ingredient. Do that, then pour your next ingredient - and so on. With a scale you can get away with using nothing more than a bowl and one spoon.If you're aiming for inexpensive, Manjoo recommends this $20 digital scale. A small, reliable kitchen scale has always been on our list of must-have kitchen tools, but if you weren't already convinced that it's a worthwhile purchase, Manjoo's piece should get you there. Hit the link for the convincing read. Photo by Leifheith USA.


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Two unrelated questions/issues:
1. They are a 34" inseam but feel (and measure) about a full inch shorter than all my other jeans with the same inseam. Is there anything I can do about this, e.g. will it stretch over time? I have 15+ pairs of RRL jeans so I'm not exactly new to this, but haven't noticed it being an issue before... they definitely haven't been hemmed either (I can tell).
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Author Notes: This is a very refreshing drink, and is perfect for a hot afternoon around the pool! —SLD
Serves 1
- 1/2 ounce Blue Curacao
- 1/2 ounce Amaretto
- 1/2 ounce Champagne
- 1/2 ounce Lemon Juice
- Pour the Blue Curacao, Amaretto and Lemon Juice into a champagne flute and stir well.
- Top off with the Champagne, stir lightly and serve.
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Penelope Cruz knows when to keep her mouth open (when she's in the middle of a three-way kiss between Scarlett Johanssen and Javier Bardem) and when to keep it shut (when nosy journalists repeatedly ask about said kiss).
"Really, Scarlett and I have run out of lines to say about that," the star told Newsweek. "We're calling Woody [Allen] to give us some material. People love that subject. The only thing which is honest, the set was very crowded that day. But I don't have anything else to tell you about it."
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Anne Boleyn was by far England's most important (non-ruling) queen: She was famously smart and willful and witty enough to talk circles around any man. Through her scandalous marriage to Henry VIII, she instigated England's historic break from the Catholic Church, made and broke political careers and gave birth to Elizabeth, who would be the world's most powerful ruler for 45 years. But if you want that story, you'll have to read a biography. The Other Boleyn Girl is about bodice-ripping sex, cat-fights and melodrama, baby!
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Emerging markets fell after James Bullard, president of the Fed at St. Louis, said yesterday U.S. interest rate hike can occur as soon as the first quarter next year.
Investors have piled $11 billion into emerging markets ETF's this quarter. The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) now trades at an average 0.2% premium over its underlying assets, the widest in two years.
The European Union signed sweeping trade and political agreements with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, potentially provoking fresh tensions with Russia. The pact is at the heart of the Ukraine crisis. Wall Street Journal reports:
The deals are part of an eastward-looking EU strategy launched in 2009, with an EU-Ukraine agreement always the centerpiece. Azerbaijan, Belarus and Armenia, which last summer suddenly decided to tear up its draft agreement with the EU, turned down similar bilateral pacts.
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign an EU association agreement led to weeks of street protests and finally to his ouster.
Meanwhile, Ukraine said a cease-fire with the pro-Russia rebels would end Friday evening if last-minute talks failed to reach an agreement.
The MICEX Index fell 0.1%.
Brazil's wholesale price fell 0.74% this month, more than the 0.6% decline expected by analysts. Annual inflation reached a 12-month high of 6.4% in mid-June. Brazil's central bank has an inflation target of 4.5%, plus or minus 2 percentage points.
In a highly unusual move, the Big Four accounting firm posted an advertisement page in traditional Chinese saying they are opposed to Hong Kong's democracy movement, warning their multinational clients may quit the city as regional headquarters if the Occupy Central movement disrupts businesses with street protests. The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index gained 0.1%. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.3%.