text: Six million is a big number. Six million jellybeans is a big pile o' sugar. Six million carpenter ants would make a mess of your house in no time flat. And six million players worldwide must indicate world domination of the MMO market, right? When one considers the fact that Sony has sold over 100 million PS2's, it becomes clear that World of Warcraft is a shining star, albeit in one remote corner of the gaming galaxy. Everyone is saying that Blizzard has brought the MMO genre mainstream by exposing millions of new MMO players to that magic that so few of us enjoyed before the fall of 2004. Is this true? Only Blizzard could say for sure, and even then only by surveying the playing habits and MMO history of six million players. Six Million Immigrants As of the summer of 2005 MMOGChart reported just under 9.5 million total active subscriptions across all surveyed MMOs. The trend since 1998 indicates an additional 600,000 MMO players arrived on the scene every six months for the last 8 years. We can assume the total has crossed the 11 million mark by now. Lineage 2 had a reported 4 million players and even now in the face of WoW Mania, the Lineage series still claims 3.8 million. Sony's EverQuest Classic had around a half million players at its peak and DAoC and Ultima Online have been claiming their share for some time now. Today, we suspect EverQuest Classic and EverQuest 2 are struggling, but only Sony knows for sure. No one seems to know their subscription numbers. Nevertheless, between the two games, it is probably safe to say they still have 500,000. Guild Wars has 1.3 million box sales and is showing no signs of slowing that climb. Blizzard didn't create 6 million players out of thin air. They were already there. Eleven Million Fish in the Barrel Amidst all of this, plus many many popular but smaller titles (Eve Online, Second Life, and City of Heroes to name a few domestic titles), Warcraft reigns supreme as it seems to have dipped its toe into everyone's pond and come up with plenty of keepers. The question is, are these in fact new players or have the homeless UO, EQ and DAoC players of yesteryear come to roost at the steps of the best show in town? If there are indeed 11 million MMO players worldwide, it is more than fair to say that over half of them would be inclined to investigate the hype. This is not a unique scenario. Sony Online Entertainment could have made a similar claim regarding the domestic MMO market between 2000-2003. NCSoft's bragging rights are pretty much assured for life after the dominance Lineage 1 & 2 displayed at their peaks. Likewise, what percentage of video game players who like football games haven't played Madden? How many RPG fans skipped KotOR? RTS players who haven't seen Starcraft and FPSers who took a pass on Half Life? Not much chance of finding any of the above. Logic would follow that the MMO space needs a current champ too. In the face of the existing competition, those 6 million players have seen fit to stay for extended periods to chew up the lovely content, and wait around for an expansion or something better to come along, which to date, it hasn't. Please don't forget that a good percentage of those 6 million probably have accounts in other MMOs as well. MMO players are not a monogamous bunch. If World of Warcraft was never released, or was still in development, we would see some other system(s) enjoying its own golden age. Perhaps it would be EQ2. EverQuest 2 is pretty much WoW on mild steroids and a darn fine system in its own right. Perhaps DDO would be in a position to be king of the hill. Perhaps Asheron's Call 2 would still be up and running, and maybe Eve Online would have found its legs earlier. Regardless of what is going on in parallel universes, Blizzard, del ivered the right product at the precisely the right time (as EQ was fading and before EQ2 or anyone else could establish a foothold in the US and Europe), but it is still an MMO. It has the same failures, perks, nuances, mechanics, and yes, player base as all the other MMOs. It has the right marketing, the right look, the right depth, and the right competition and all have allowed it to be the success it is. It probably IS the most complete, fun, and accessible MMO available today. Blizzard has done a fine job, they have executed well and deserve credit, but on the other hand, WoW isn't special. |


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Apparently NECA has the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy license but I have yet to see much product in stores. Is anyone collecting the merchandise? I've only seen HHGG shotglasses at Suncoast so far.
One of the toy collecting mags has pics of the HHGG line-up, which includes:
Yarn dolls
Prop replicas
Action figures (Arthur, Ford, Zaphod, Marvin)
10" electronic Marvin the Paranoid Android
I dunno, maybe the trucks delivering NECA's Hitchhiker product are equipped with Infinite Improbability Drives so we might see this stuff last year!

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When a meteorite enters a planet's atmosphere, extreme heat causes some of the minerals and organic matter on its outer crust to be released as water and carbon dioxide before it breaks up and hits the ground.
Researchers suggest the delivery of this water could have made Earth's and Mars' atmospheres wetter. The release of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide could have trapped more energy from sunlight to make Earth and Mars warm enough to sustain liquid oceans.
In the new study, researchers from Imperial College London analysed the remaining mineral and organic content of fifteen fragments of ancient meteorites that had crashed around the world to see how much water vapour and carbon dioxide they would release when subjected to very high temperatures like those that they would experience upon entering the Earth's atmosphere.
The researchers used a new technique called pyrolysis-FTIR, which uses electricity to rapidly heat the fragments at a rate of 20,000 degrees Celsius per second, and they then measured the gases released.
They found that on average, each meteorite was capable of releasing up to 12 percent of its mass as water vapour and 6 percent of its mass as carbon dioxide when entering an atmosphere. They concluded that contributions from individual meteorites were small and were unlikely to have a significant impact on the atmospheres of planets on their own.
The researchers then analysed data from an ancient meteorite shower called the Late Heavy Bombardment (LHB), which occurred 4 billion years ago, where millions of rocks crashed to Earth and Mars over a period of 20 million years.
Using published models of meteoritic impact rates during the LHB, the researchers calculated that 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and 10 billion tonnes of water vapour could have been delivered to the atmospheres of Earth and Mars each year.
This suggests that the LHB could have delivered enough carbon dioxide and water vapour to turn the atmospheres of the two planets into warmer and wetter environments that were more habitable for life, say the researchers.
Professor Mark Sephton, from Imperial's Department of Earth Science and Engineering believes the study provides important clues about Earth's ancient past:
"For a long time, scientists have been trying to understand why Earth is so water rich compared to other planets in our solar system. The LHB may provide a clue. This may have been a pivotal moment in our early history where Earth's gaseous envelope finally had enough of the right ingredients to nurture life on our planet."
Lead- author of the study, Dr Richard Court from Imperial's Department of Earth Science and Engineering, adds:
"Because of their chemistry, ancient meteorites have been suggested as a way of furnishing the early Earth with its liquid water. Now we have data that reveals just how much water and carbon dioxide was directly injected into the atmosphere by meteorites. These gases could have got to work immediately, boosting the water cycle and warming the planet."
However, researchers say Mars' good fortune did not last. Unlike Earth, Mars doesn't have a magnetic field to act as a protective shield from the Sun's solar wind. As a consequence, Mars was stripped of most of its atmosphere. A reduction in volcanic activity also cooled the planet. This caused its liquid oceans to retreat to the poles where they became ice.


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Southeastern Asset Management, known for smart, contrarian stock picking, would suffer from the thinly priced Dell buyout. The deal would represent the latest in a recent string of disappointing outcomes for the prominent value-investing shop, and it raises the odds that Southeastern adopts a more aggressive stance.
Southeastern, run by Staley Cates and Mason Hawkins, owned more than 130 million shares at the end of September. (That's 7.5% of Dell, making Southeastern the second largest shareholder behind only billionaire founder Michael Dell). Southeastern established the position in the third quarter of 2005 and bought the lion's share when the stock traded between $40 to $20. The stake was highest in the first quarter of 2009, totaling 168 million shares, when Dell fetched $9.59 a share.
Doubts about Michael Dell's ability to transform the eponymous company kept the stock price depressed. Before the buyout chatter—Dell and his partners say they'll pay between $13.50 and $13.75 a share in a $24.4 billion deal—the shares traded near $10.
Assuming Southeastern traded perfectly since 2005, buying at the lows and selling at the highs, Forbes estimates the buyout could conservatively mean almost $1 billion in losses. Sanford C. Bernstein estimates Southeastern is on the hook for more than $20 a share on a cost basis. This puts the loss at considerably more than $1 billion. A Southeastern spokesman declined to comment.
As recently as a few months ago, Southeastern said Dell was worth closer to $20 a share. The large difference between that valuation and the takeout price could force Southeastern to assume an activist position. When considering that Dell sold at $18 a share a year ago, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi says he would be surprised if there's no shareholder lawsuit over the low price (at just eight times earnings). It does raise an uncomfortable governance issue, whether this is a fair shake for Dell's external investors. The buyout is unquestionably cheap, and it leaves only Michael Dell and his PE partners to prosper in any future IPO or sale. Southeastern, given its long-term investing horizon, would probably prefer a leveraged recapitalization or another deal structure that would allow it to remain involved. Presumably so would other investors who bought when shares traded considerably higher than today's low level.
So, standby for a shareholder revolt. Can Southeastern lead it? The asset-manager certainly has a history of agitating for change. For example, Hawkins and Cates, along with billionaire investor Carl Icahn, last year led a shake-up at Chesapeake. Other activist episodes didn't end as well, though. Hawkins and Cates a decade ago failed to prevent AXA Financial from selling itself to MONY Group. Another example: Olympus, the scandal-ridden camera manufacturer, repelled efforts by foreign investors to change the company after it admitted to multiyear fraud. "Obviously, when there's all these fake segments and fake books and stuff, that's just unbelievable," Cates said from Southeastern's Memphis, Tenn., offices in December. "We spent a lot of time thinking that with the powers of truth and right on our side, we could change out the board and kinda get a new-day-looking deal, like the way Chesapeake looks. That went nowhere. So we just punted."
They sold, but Southeastern still booked a profit. That's what makes the situation with Dell different. Southeastern will lose money because of a CEO very familiar to the firm. Hawkins and Cates long defended Michael Dell's plans to reinvent the PC-maker. They pooh-poohed fears that the computer company had lost a step. Dell's decision to complete the transition away from the glare of public scrutiny reflects the business' difficult position. Still, it would leave investors like Southeastern in the red.
How bad could the paltry buyout price be for Southeastern? "It's unfortunate, but it's not fatal," says Michael Lipper, who runs Lipper Advisory Service. At a $1 billion, the loss would represent 3% of Southeastern's total assets, making it a painful situation.
Determined to maintain a strict buy-and-hold strategy, Southeastern can seem obstinate. For sure, long-term contrarian stock picking can pay off. Proof: Longleaf Partner's 7% 15-year return easily beats the S&P 500's 4.7%. And Southeastern's strategy seems straight from a Ben Graham text. Southeastern, founded in 1975 by a group that included Hawkins, aims to return 10% plus inflation each year. It looks for stocks fetching at least a 40% discount to its estimate of intrinsic value. (Other top holdings today include: Loews, Aon and Directv.) Annual turnover is low, and the investors keep stocks for at least three to five years. Hawkins and Coates place great emphasis on partnering with company management they like and look for executives with significant insider ownership. Ironically, it's Michael Dell's 14.1% stake (225 million shares as of May) that should allow him to take the company private.
Dell is the latest in a stretch of bad picks, a streak lengthy enough to cast an unpleasant shadow on Southeastern. The firm would surely survive the buyout, but it adds another gloomy chapter. Says Lipper, "The question to my mind is, How did this happen? This is not a one-off situation." Aside from Chesapeake, Olympus and Dell, Southeastern also missed on Allied Irish Bank, Level 3 Communications and Consol Energy.
Already, the past few years unnerved some Southeastern shareholders. Southeastern's assets are now $33 billion, from $42 billion at the end of 2007. The company's largest mutual fund, Longleaf Partners (LLPFX), scores just a 4.1% five return, compared to the S&P's 500 4.8%. A far cry from the meaty returns from the 1990s and early 2000s, a period in which Southeastern earned spots on Forbes' rolls of best mutual funds and Morningstar named Cates and Hawkins stock-picker of the year.
If you think the problem of a cheap buyout is restricted to two wealthy investors from Memphis, consider that a considerable bulk of Southeastern's assets come from pension funds and 401(K)s. And right behind Southeastern is T. Rowe Price. The giant asset-manager holds roughly 4% of Dell. Yes, the buyout stands to hit Southeastern hardest, but its effects would be felt in portfolios and nest eggs across the country.
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P0031 PONTIAC - HO2S11 Heater Control Circuit Low Voltage
Possible causes
- Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 1
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 1 harness is open shorted to ground
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 1 circuit poor electrical connection
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 1 circuit fuse
- Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Tech notes
The code means that there is a problem with the heater element circuit of the heated oxygen sensor. Water getting inside the heated oxygen sensor connector can caused the heated oxygen sensor fuse to blow, which is a very common problem for this type codes. Before replacing the sensor, check for the condition of the heated oxygen sensor fuse and connectors.
When is the code detected?
The P0031 is set when the PCM detects an excessively low voltage through the heated oxygen sensor heater circuit
Possible symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0031 PONTIAC Description
In order to achieve the require temperature, a heater element is included inside the heated oxygen sensor. The PCM controls the heated oxygen sensor heater element based on signals from the engine coolant temperature and engine load. The PCM controls the heater element circuit by allowing current flow to ground.
The PCM monitors the voltage signal received through the heater element circuit and determines the state of the circuit by comparing the voltage detected with the factory specifications.
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Dance is considered the body's language, which is why Morse code messages are always relayed by tap dancers. Decode rhythms with this Groupon.
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$29 for a dance-class package for one or two (a $75 value)
- Two private classes
- One group practice session
- One Zumba class

$55 for a deluxe dance package for one or two (a $300 value)
- Two private classes
- Four group practice sessions
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For private sessions, duos or single dancers saunter onto the dance floor for instruction with one of the studio's energetic teachers. They then take their ballroom dance steps to a group session, where they adeptly twirl and glide alongside fellow students. Additionally, Zumba classes allow students to use their dance moves to help burn calories and shed pounds with upbeat dance combinations set to motivational music.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio
The consortium of professional instructors at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, which was cofounded by the legendary toe tapper himself, shepherds students of all ages and skill levels through lessons that span the style spectrum. Low-pressure private sessions allow enthusiastic teachers to fine-tune individual students' techniques and form, using their expert eyes and mechanical dancing shoes preprogrammed to do the Charleston. Patrons can learn how to cavort through classic waltz and fox-trot romps or swivel through the modern steps of salsa, swing, or samba. For dancers hoping to hoof it up in a social setting, the group practice parties provide a one-night extravaganza of instruction, demonstrations, and amateur firewalking.


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LE MANS, France — Porsche was fastest during practice. Toyota won the pole, but at the end of 24 hours at the famed Sarthe Circuit, Audi earned its 13th 24 Hours of Le Mans victory in the past 15 years.
Co-drivers Andre Lotterer, Marcel Fassler and Benoit Treluyer shared the winning Audi R-18 e-tron diesel for the third time in the past four years, with the winning No. 2 entry completing 379 laps, or 3,0214.678 miles.
"It was a really tough one. It was an incredible race," said Fassler. "There as always some pressure. There were a lot of up and downs. With the new technology it was a big challenge for everyone, but we made it. It's a big accomplishment."
The No. 1 Audi, which was crashed during the opening practice by Loic Duvall, and completely rebuilt, came home second, three laps behind, with Lucas DiGrassi, Tom Kristensen and Marc Gene, who subbed for Duvall, sharing the wheel.
Taking third, five laps behind the winners was the No 8 Toyota TS 040 Hybrid with Anthony Davidson, Nicolas Lapierre and Sebastien Buemi.
The Jota Sport Oreca O3R-Nissan came home first in the LMP 2 class with drivers Simon Dolan, Harry Tincknell and Oliver Turvey sharing the cockpit during the 82nd running of the historic event.
The GTE Am winners were the No. 95 Aston Martin crew of Danish drivers Kristian Poulsen, Nicki Thim and David Heinemeier posting an emotional victory in the race where their countryman Allan Simonsen was killed last year.
Finally the GTE-Pro victory went to the No. 51 AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia driven by Gianmaria Bruni, Toni Vilander and Giancarlo Fisichella.
Porsche enjoyed its moment at the front of the race as both Audis suffered turbocharger issues on Sunday morning. Timo Bernhard, Brendon Hartley and Mark Webber's Porsche Team #20 led the two chasing Audi cars for a near two hours. Then problems struck. With a little under two hours remaining, #20 suffered a sudden engine issue and was forced to retire. Within minutes its sister car Porsche Team #14 also returned to the garage only reappearing shortly before the finish.
It was left to Audi to close out the race, its two cars had exchanged positions throughout Sunday morning.
"We thought it was over and almost impossible to recover. The turbo is part of the car which never breaks," admitted Lotterer. "It was a great course for the fans and for us too. It's the first edition with the new car and a great victory for Audi," said Fässler.
For Tom Kristensen, nine-time winner and Rolex Testimonee, there was no tenth victory but given the issues Audi No. 2 had to deal with in the 72 hours before the race: constructing a new car, replacing a co-driver and starting seventh on the grid, second place is a commendable achievement.
"The rain at the beginning of the race was a real challenge," explained Kristensen. "Everyone can be very happy following an eventful race at a very high level across all categories. A lot of teams have produced a very spectacular race."


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I saw the replay against the Steelers. RG3 was consistently throwing the ball behind his receivers. Another play where there was a defender draped all over the receiver and broke it up, and they called that a "drop". The only legitimate drop I saw was the touchdown pass right in the guy's grill who looked off the ball. **** happens. Luck has had dropped touchdowns, too. Our receivers have dropped a lot of balls.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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text: Dan Harmon's Full Thoughts On Being Dumped From CommunityAnna Breslaw5/19/12 5:30pmFiled to: CommunityDan harmonNbcTVAppictweetFb121EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkCommunity creator Dan Harmon has been unceremoniously axed from running the fourth season of the NBC meta-comedy. However, Harmon took to his blog Dan Harmon Poops (LOL) to clear up some misconceptions, the primary one being that although he's technically being kept on as a more remote title, but that doesn't soften the blow of getting the boot as showrunner:AdvertisementWhy'd Sony want me gone? I I can't answer that because I've been in as much contact with them as you have. They literally haven't called me since the season four pickup, so their reasons for replacing me are clearly none of my business. You may have read that I am technically "signed on," by default, to be an executive consulting something or other... However, if I actually chose to go to the office, I wouldn't have any power there. Nobody would have to do anything I said, ever. I would be "offering" thoughts on other people's scripts, not allowed to rewrite them, not allowed to ask anyone else to rewrite them, not allowed to say whether a single joke was funny or go near the edit bay, etc... and because nobody called me, and then started hiring people to run the show, I had my assistant start packing up my office days ago."Emphasis mine, in bold. It turns out we knew before Harmon did—he had just gotten off a plane to Los Angeles when he heard. Yikes.It's a tough time for showrunners, especially considering the high quality of TV shows in the aughts. These guys are the new auteurs, and they just keep getting shafted (remember Frank Darabont and AMC's The Walking Dead), only Harmon seems to have gotten the axe for... well... we can't blame Matthew Weiner for this one, I guess?


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The Lovers seems a deliberately misleading title for Vendela Vida's slim, reflective third novel: a 53-year-old American woman named Yvonne, whose husband was killed in a car accident two years earlier, returns to the seaside town in Turkey where she and her husband honeymooned almost three decades before. Her twin boy and girl are grown, and Yvonne, a history teacher in small-town Vermont, feels ready to begin shaking off her grief and rediscover the woman she used to be, and also to find something like the truth about her own life: she has travelled "to strip herself of these lies, to shed this grief. The grief and the lies were the same – one begot the other." She wants to stop feeling like a widow, to rediscover a self more engaged with the world around her. But Datça is seedier than she remembers, and nothing unfolds according to her nebulous plans and untested assumptions.
An air of menace hovers in the prose from the novel's opening words, as Yvonne lands at the airport and fears she has made a terrible mistake: she found a vacation home online and rented it for a week, sending money in advance. The reader shares her fears that something will go very wrong, but the plot doesn't develop as she – or we – predicted. The villa's owner is honest, the house is clean and safe, but as she explores Yvonne finds discomfiting evidence of what one might call an active sex life: a book called The Woman's Guide to Anal Sex is sitting on the bookshelf, a sex swing is not quite packed away, while a photograph of a naked woman is found shoved under the sofa. The woman in the photo turns out not to be the owner's estranged wife, who shows up before long with tales of domestic abuse and infidelity.
Yvonne is searching for something she can't identify, and spends much of the novel wandering aimlessly around the Turkish seaside. She visits the ancient town of Knidos, where she encounters Ahmet, a lonely 10-year-old boy who speaks no English. She befriends him, aware that she is trying to recapture her relationship with her own children, and rapidly comes to feel both protective and loyal, fearful of betraying his trust.
This touching, unusual friendship is intercut with memories of Yvonne's children when they were young, especially her daughter, Aurelia, who spent many of her formative years in and out of rehab, placing a huge strain on Yvonne's marriage that she is only beginning to acknowledge. Their son, Matthew, was the "perfect" one, but Yvonne gradually admits that she found his perfection rebarbative, and in many ways feels closer to Aurelia, the damaged child.
Yvonne makes some choices that one might find unusual in an intelligent, observant woman: her friendship with young Ahmet leads to misunderstanding and hostility, as a waiter at the beach makes clear, first with venomous glances and then with outright antagonism; Ahmet's grandmother is equally unwelcoming. There are some predictable complaints from locals about presumptuous Americans. Özlem, the landlord's estranged wife, is, by contrast, eager to befriend Yvonne in ways that may strain credulity. Lest the reader think these portents of trouble will go unfulfilled, Vida sends an owl, that omen of ill fate, into the house to terrorise Yvonne. Tragedy does indeed strike, but despite – or rather because of – all Vida's careful foreshadowings, it feels contrived, rather than inevitable.
The virtues of this novel lie not in its plotting, which manages to be both slight and over-engineered, but in Vida's prose, which is full of sharply observed moments and poignant insights about the impossibilities – and possibilities – of human interaction. When Yvonne tells an American couple she encounters the story of her husband's accidental death, she remembers the gratuitous pain heaped on by an oblivious world: as she left her husband's memorial service, bewildered by grief, she found a note on the windshield telling her to be less "selfish" when she parked her car in future.
Actions have consequences, to be sure, but overstating this can become a sort of a false syllogism: most mistakes end in neither tragedy nor epiphany. They are at once more negligible and more common – not to say persistent – than that. In the end The Lovers is a promissory note that isn't quite redeemed: not all of its implicit assurances are kept, and some narrative threads are left dangling, but it's also a darkly elegant book about broken promises and redemption that recognises our capacity for damage but allows for the prospect of deliverance.
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Dear Amber: I love having sex with my long term boyfriend. He's sexy, smart, caring, and it can last forever. He often outlasts me. I can go for a long time, but often, I get very side tracked in the middle, and I just want to stop. I don't know what to do! We do all sorts of new stuff – spontaneous stuff – and I don't think it's that I'm getting bored. I have ADHD, but I haven't taken anything for it since I was a little girl. Once I get side tracked, I just want to stop. Please help!
Amber: The good news is you're generally happy with your sex life and your boyfriend. The bad news: his endurance is a bit much for you – to the point you get bored and are anxious for sex to finish. This isn't a problem with you or a problem with him, it's just a mismatch of sexual endurance.
If you haven't told him that you wish he'd finish quicker, then it's possible he's trying to make himself last longer because he thinks that's what you want. So if you haven't said anything yet, say something along the lines of, "I love you, and I love having sex with
you, but sometimes it goes on a bit long for me." If he naturally lasts a long time, try increasing the amount of foreplay you have before sex so that by the time intercourse actually starts he's already riled up.


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Saturday, February 26, 2011
3 comments:
- isambard said...
a right leg like the incredible hulk
- February 26, 2011 at 2:14 PM
- TP said...
If you're still in san diego,
call or text me
The shops only a couple miles away!
I walked around last night,
but didn't go back today,
you guys are troopers!
travis - February 26, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- menacing ayu said...
isambard: he shouted to build up the fighting spirit in and the cheep rain gear was torn apart...
TP: no we left...we were looking all over for you. well, next time! - February 27, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result," spoke Albert Einstein.
After 50 years of observing family business, I have seen dozens of mistakes repeated again and again by inexperienced— and yes, sometimes experienced—business owners that cost tons (often more than $1 million) of tax dollars and wreak economic havoc on the business owners, their businesses and their families.
Following are the four mistakes in typical real-life order that I see the most and that cost the most in dollars (usually down the road), yet are the easiest to correct.
Not funding for your kids' education/ not funding for your kids' retirement.
The insanity. Do nothing, or set aside money in a taxable investment such as bonds, stocks and savings accounts. The solution. Set up a tax-free education/retirement plan for each child. When? It's best when the baby is born. As little as $10,000 per year for 6 years, a total of $60,000, will fund the baby's college education (about $70,000) and provide yearly retirement payments of $150,000 starting at age 60 and continuing to age 95. Total benefits should exceed—are you ready?—more than $9 million. Wow! No magic. Just the compounding of money in a tax-free environment. -
Selling the business to the kids.
The insanity. You (Joe) are triple taxed. For example, Joe sells his business to his son Sam for $1 million. Tax #1: Sam must earn $1.6 million and pay an income tax of $667,000 to have $1 million left to pay his dad. Tax #2: Joe pays on average $200,000 in capital gains tax, and $800,000 is left. Tax #3: Joe dies. On average there are $416,000 in estate taxes. Only $384,000 is left for the family. The solution. Joe transfers his business to Sam using a grantor retained annuity trust or a defective trust. Joe still gets to have his $1 million flow of income, but Sam pays zero income tax and—best of all—the business is out of Joe's estate. The tax-savings usually equal about 50 percent of the value of dad's business. -
Funding for your retirement.
The Insanity. Rich people pour money into qualified plans such as a 401(k) or profit sharing plans or IRAs. You will be taxed 40 percent (ouch!) when you take a dollar out of the plan and 55 percent of the 60 cents balance when you die. Result: Your family gets a mere 27 cents, and the IRS gets 73 cents out of every dollar. Think about it: The IRS gets $730,000 out of $1 million. Insanity, indeed. The Solution. If you are young, about 50 or younger, switch to the strategy in No. 2 above. No matter what your age, use a subtrust to skyrocket the after-tax wealth in your qualified plan. Yes, you can usually multiply your plan dollars 10 times or more. Typically, we turn every $100,000 into $1 million or more—all tax-free. -
Estate Planning.
The Insanity. (a) no plan, (b) a plan that becomes old and no longer fits, or (c) most often, a traditional estate plan (you married people with a two-trust plan) that is well done and sits in the drawer, and when both husband and wife go to the big business in the sky, the IRS is guaranteed a big payday. Over the years, I've seen little guys get whacked for $100,000 or more when one slight change would have eliminated the entire tax. The big guys? It's easy to lose over one-half of your family's wealth to the IRS; losses of $1 million to $10 million to the tax collector are not uncommon. What kind of insanity robs your family to enrich the IRS?
The solution. Create a wealth transfer plan (a lifetime plan) instead of an estate plan (a death plan) with one clear goal: transfer all of your wealth—every dime of it—to your family.


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Gaddafi suggests halt pumping for a year or two
In a letter, published in Libyan newspapers on Monday, Gaddafi's in responding to Chavez's call on it's Sunday Television "Alo, Presidente" program to OPEC members to fight efforts to reduce the price of oil, Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi said in a letter to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, that Oil-producing nations should consider stopping all pumping for one or two years to fend off any attempts to lower world oil prices.
Chavez on it's Sunday "Alo, Presidente" had accused some oil-consuming countries of playing "a dirty game" of trying to push prices below $10 a barrel.
"Since the issue is one of aggression on the resources of the people of OPEC, then our last resort might be halting oil pumping completely for a year or two," Gaddafi said in his letter.
Halting production, Gaddafi wrote, is "a means of defending ourselves and our interests."
OPEC's President Ali Rodriguez, said on local Venezuelan newspapers, that the U.S. is partly to blame for the drop in prices because it released 30 million barrels into a market in which inventories were building. "If OPEC doesn't take action, prices could collapse."
On December 18 the president-elect told congressional leaders, according to his spokesman, Ari Fleischer, that "I'm not going to allow the working people of this country to suffer.
We must be concerned in this country about energy. We must be concerned about shortages and at the same time, obviously, concerned about preservation."
Last Wednesday, US President-elect George W. Bush said that he was planning to open a dialogue with OPEC states in the hope of convincing them to increase production to avert a possible energy crisis in the US.
"One of the things we're going to have to do is to start up a strong diplomatic effort to work with our friends in the Middle East to have an energy policy that is respectful to their friends here and other democracies.
The quickest impact on the price of crude oil will be to work with OPEC nations, and to foster relations so that they may be convinced to open up the spigots to keep the pressure off prices."
OPEC President Ali Rodriguez gave a mixed response to Bush's remarks. "There are many is-sues we would like to discuss with Bush, now that he has made a positive announcement about possible agreements between OPEC and consumers ¯ issues such as correcting the problem of speculation in the markets, the problems of refined products and transportation."
Rodriguez rejected Bush's call for OPEC to increase production. "OPEC has already opened the spigots significantly this year and raised supply by nearly 4 million barrels per day (b/d). At the moment there is oversupply of oil and inventories have risen a lot."
According to MEES sources, Deputy Prime Minister 'Abd Allah Al-Badri sent a message on December 17 to this effect to OPEC member states, adding that the organization should waste no time in being decisive.
Previous experience had shown, he said, that when OPEC had procrastinated before making production cuts the situation had been further aggravated.
OPEC President and Venezuela Energy Minister said Friday to reporters that OPEC will cut automatically 500.00 barrels per day on Jan 8, if prices continue under $ 22.00.
"If these prices continue, below the lower limit of the ($22-28/bbl) price band, all members are in a unanimous accord to automatically cut production in 500.000 barrels per day, on January 8 ".
Rodrigues added, on Jan. 17, oil ministers would have a better idea of the evolution of the market." We are looking very carefully at what is happening in the market - we have to analyze that." And reiterated Venezuela's view that there's a 1.4 million barrel a day oversupply in the market.
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Note to self: when in the city of Vilnius, make sure to read all the signs before parking the car on the street. Side note: someone send this video to the mayor of Los Angeles so he can start enforcing this new rule ASAP.
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Sunday, November 12, 2006
Combination plate
Guess Who's Pregnant?
Nope, not I. Just about the entire blogosphere is though, and also, it turns out, my husband's best friend's wife. Or my husband's best friend's sister. Or someone in his life who I don't know very well. Rob made the announcement to me while I was busy trying to think about something else, but he seemed very excited about it. And I wanted to throw something heavy at him. Doesn't he realize that he's talking to a woman with a seriously accelerated baby-brain? He can be thrilled beyond belief for someone else, but he won't say peep about his own family? How does that make sense?
The Perfect Dress Wasn't
Why did it have to fit so perfectly, and be so outside of my budget? Even with a $50.00 giftcard, it was either the dress, or a week's worth of groceries. Sometimes I hate being financially responsible.
He Can Now Use Staves
Come the first of the year, Rob will have a staff position in the company he has worked for...for nine years. It's about fucking time.
Real Estate Ninjitsu
Viewing a house that you can't afford and have no intention of ever buying beats the pants off of touring a house that you painfully, desperately want - no, need - to buy. Rob and I got to masquerade as relaxed, qualified home-buyers. I felt like some sort of home-buying ninja, and it was great fun, viewing a house sans the horrible "oh God, oh God, must have it" feeling. What business did I have blatantly wasting a real estate agent's time, you ask? My parents, who currently reside in a condo in Southern California, have been shopping for a house in the Pacific Northwest. So naturally, when they mentioned they'd found something they really liked, I had to check out the goods.
Hell Has Frozen Over
Prepare to get out those space heaters and crank them up, because it's official. Remember my husband? Yeah, well, I do too, but I'm pretty sure that some mad scientist sneaked into our house and used him in some sort of brain-swapping experiment. He is eating vegan food...and loving it. A few nights ago, I improvised a kung pao "chicken" recipe (using eensy cubes of lightly-fried tofu), and Rob can't stop talking about it. Tonight, I made Sushi Salad, which he mmm-ed over. And he has been asking me to do something with quinoa. Quinoa, people! This from the man who, when I met him, said he didn't feel "fed" if his meal didn't include meat!
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- Fidget said...
this is one of my favorite ways to make Quinoa
Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa, rinsed until water runs clear
2 cups water
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup cooked or frozen & thawed corn kernals
1 cup cooked or frozen & thawed peas
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
1-2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat leaf parsley (i used a mixture of both)
3-4 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
ground black pepper
In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the quinoa, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorned and the quinoa is tender. (If any water remains, transfer the quinoa to a colander and drain). Transfer the quinoa to a large bowl, and let cool completely.
Stir in the cucumbers, corn, peas, tomato, bell pepper, chile peppers, cilantro or parsley, lime juice and oil. Toss to mix. The salad should be highly seasoned; sprinke with black pepper and more salt, if desired.
and if he just simply MUST have meat Chilled steamed shrimp is an awesome addition - 12:20 PM
- Child Bride said...
Oooh, Fidget, that sounds divine! I can't imagine he wouldn't like it. And if he doesn't...oh, well, more for me! Thanks!


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By Alexis Tereszcuk – Radar Senior Reporter
As the mystery surrounding the death of Rebecca Zahau grows, another unexplained footprint has surfaced, in the bedroom where she was moments before she allegedly hanged herself RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Dr. Maurice Godwin, a forensic expert hired by the Zahau family, told radio detection and rangingOnline.com that a shoe impression on the carpet in the bedroom is unknown and may not have come from police but from someone else not yet identified.
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"The toe is actually underneath the foot of the bed," Dr. Godwin told radio detection and rangingOnline.com about the shoe print in the photo given to radio detection and rangingOnline.com that was part of the police evidence. "This could suggest that it is likely not from the police."
Rebecca's naked body was found hanging from the balcony at her boyfriend Jonah Shackani's historic Spreckels Mansion in Coronado, CA in July, two days after his son, Max, 6 was found unconscious at the base of the stairs. Max later died from his injuries.
PHOTOS: Celebrities Who Died In Bizarre Circumstances
Police have said that Rebecca hanged herself after receiving a distressing call from Shacknai telling her that his son's health had taken a turn for the worse. They have said she was alone in the home, but her family disputes this assertion and have said they think she was murdered.
Forensic Expert Reveals Another Set Of Unknown Footprints On Balcony In Zahau Case
According to Dr. Godwin's examination there was an unknown shoe impression in the bedroom where the police have said Rebecca was before she hanged herself by tying a rope to the leg of the bed frame, which would raise a flag about someone else being in the room with Rebecca.
As radio detection and rangingOnline.com previously reported, the renowned expert had harsh criticism for the San Diego Sheriff's Department's handling of Rebecca's investigation, and her family has repeatedly called for the authorities to re-open the case into her death.
New Witness In Mansion Deaths Says They Heard Woman 'Scream For Help' — Hours Before Cops Claim Rebecca Zahau Committed Suicide
California AG Could Still Probe Deaths Of Jonah Shacknai's Son & Girlfriend
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Where are the Craigs and Johns and Alecs and Adams and Jims? Capcom wants you to get to know the people that'll be stalking the streets in their Left 4 Dead-ish multiplayer shooter, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Their first defence against the undead: they're too busy laughing at their names to bite them.
"Lupo", "Vector", "Bertha", "Spectre", "Four Eyes" and "Beltway" are being hunted by "Dee-Ay", "Willow", "Harley", Party Girl", "Shona", and "Tweed" through the streets of Raccoon City, as both teams have to contend with the years of psychological torture their names brought them at school. And zombies I guess.
It has no confirmed PC release date, but I'm intrigued. I like the idea of one team heading off the other team, but having to deal with the same problems gnawing at their knees.


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Classic Interview Questions and Answers
What is your current salary package?
Alternative and related questions:
How much are you currently earning?
The meaning behind the question:
Very simple. The interviewer wants to establish what level of remuneration you currently enjoy and see how that compares to the package their organisation is planning to offer (which may or not have been previously disclosed).
Your answer:
Your answer is also very simple. I would strongly recommend against any answer other than the absolute truth. They're not asking what salary package you are now looking for (that's the next question in this chapter). They're asking what you currently receive and that's what you need to tell them, although it's always a good idea to emphasise that money is not your only motivator. When it comes to talking money, you never want to come across as mercenary. (The only exception to this would be for those working in sales and other money-driven and largely commission-based roles).
-I currently have a basic salary of £32,200 with a Ford Mondeo company car. I also receive an annual bonus; this year it was £2,500. While my remuneration is clearly important, it's most certainly not the only deciding factor in my choice of a new job and a new employer. Continuing my professional development within a suitably challenging role is also very important to me.
The Interview Question & Answer Book
More classic interview questions and answers
How would you describe yourself? / How would your boss/colleagues/team/family/friends describe you?
In what ways are you a team player?
Do you work well on your own initiative?
What techniques do you use to get things done?
How do you handle pressure and stress?
Can you tell me about a time when you have failed to achieve a goal?
What's the worst mistake you've made at work and how did you deal with it?
How would you handle the following situation?
Can you tell me about a major project you have successfully completed?
Can you tell me about a major problem at work that you've had to deal with?
We have a problem with x. How would you resolve that?
What do you do when you disagree with your line manager?
How would you describe yourself as a manager?
Can you give me an example of when you have successfully coached a member of your team?
What is your customer service philosophy?
How did you get your last job?
What does your current job involve on a day-to-day basis?
What contribution do you make to the department in which you work?
What changes have you made to your current job role since you started?
What have you learned in your last job?
Can you tell me about your last appraisal?
How would you describe your current boss?
Which of your jobs was the best?
Why is there a gap in your resume/CV?
What do you know about us as an organisation?
What do you know about our products/services?
What do you think are our organisation's greatest strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats?
What do you know about the vacancy for which you are applying?
How do your skills and experience match the job description/person specification?
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Why have you chosen this line of work?
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October 31, 2008 |
Good day loves. Yesterday was an amazing day,and when i mean amazing; i can't deny how fantastically long and dreadful it was. Ahh just kidding,the Halloween dress up day was pretty awesome since we rarely get to play dress up. Sadly,our juniors kicked our butts like no joke;having people dressing up as an Egyptian,witches,priests and so much more! It was hilarious i must say, laughing our heads off snapping pictures all the way since everyone was in the mood for it. Besides,its Shien Chii & Clements birthday; we were all in the mood.
I was a super geek by the way.
Although Arizz kept insisting that if i had a pigtail on i'd look like Britney Spears in Baby One More Time and Karlson rubbing it in with his new hairdo claiming if i had my hair short like his, i'd totally pull off a Britney! I had fun nonetheless,but please excuse the stupidity and its all for the sake for fun. I love how it feels being able to scroll through pictures where people actually look like they're having so much fun;with me hohoho.
And as for missycheerio.com, i'll move the whole site over as soon as i'm done with my finals hopefully.For now,the domain will redirect back here on my current site in Xanga. Its time to revamp some stuff and i will be removing a couple of links and adding on new ones.
Pictures Galore!
With Li Yin,she blogs too! *click*
missycheerio & pinknerd. *click*
myself,Siti,Najat & Shien Chii.
Siti & Kar Weng.
Arizz the Alleycat forth member.
Super Geek,picture taken in studio.
Drawings,drawings & more drawings.
say hello to GeekyCheerio.
Ellieville,the geekywitch.
SissyDevil Jun Wai.
Yee Ruh & myself & the outcast!
The SissyDevil working it during his presentation.
Our masterpiece.
Aaron & Shien Chii,love this shot!
GeekyMe. And the Blair's inspired hairband worn like some weirdo intentionally okay,as silly as it may be!
Geeky Glasses – 7bucks via Asian Avenue,Pyramid.
Hair Band – Diva.
White shirt – Dorothy Perkins.
Vest – Gossips,Bangsar.
Tie- Dad's,pretty Gossip Girl/Harry Potter like eh?
Skirt – MNG.
Happy Birthday again,Chii.
Aaron Chew,caught in action. *click*
Mee Yi, myself, Daphne & Hau Yee. click on names for direct link to blogs!
Clement & myself, i love how my pictures turn out when its taken with him wtf.Sighs,how i wish i had dimples too!
I love how reassured things are right now.And at the same time,i'm fucking worried about my studio.
essay of the day.
My reply,all in one breath :
it was a professor's glasses stolen by ME cause I have a crush on the professor so I want to be like him and be near to him cause I fell wearing his weird specs would make her look weird too cause the professor rejected her cause I am too pretty for him so I purposely wear this weird specs and take lots and lots of picture and post in on facebook so the professor can see how weird i have become and then maybe will like me and ask me out on a date and then i will be happy and buy another same specs and wear it everyday so we can be the same and loving each other day by day until happily ever after..Phew! SAID that all in one breath! =)
On a random note,have you ever wonder how do you choose the right life partner? And when i mean a life partner,it can be the life partner at any point of your life. Do you choose somebody who you can relate to so well that it feels as if you've known each other for two thousand lifetimes; or do you go for someone that is noth
ing like you like the ever so cliché opposites attracts; or do you gamble and take risks?
There is a price to pay being a risk taker,the stake will always be higher and you have to be able to take the fall. I was once a risk taker,i gambled my life away hanging on a fishing rod string wtf waiting for things to snap someday; and it did. But it made life worth it in the very end, every moment I struggled to win the gamble and falling from grace; closed the my chapter of high school. I was once very manipulative,ignorant and stubborn, the three killer combination for the worst case scenario.You know,i've subconsciously developed this awkward skill of forgetting.
They say its easy to forgive,
but it takes a lifetime to forget.
I guess the fast recovery from the rock bottom fall was the ability to just forgive and forget entirely. It still scares me sometimes,when I've lost so much memory about that phase. I needed and wanted to get over it so badly that now i can't recall nuts,it felt so far away. I am fearful of the fact that i can forget anyone, to have a DELETE button and ERASE history is not something to be proud of but it keeps me going.
but so dysfunctional,
it couldn't last
I loved him so
but I let him go
'cause I knew he'd never love me back
such pain as this shouldn't have to be experienced
I'm still reeling from the loss,
still a little bit delirious
near to you,
I am healing but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful it's hard to move on yet,
I'm better near to you.
you and I have something different
and I'm enjoying it cautiously
I'm battle scarred, but I am working oh so hard
to get back to who I used to be he's disappearing,
fading steadily well,
I'm so close to being yours,
won't you stay with me,
please near to you,
I am healing but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone and you are wonderful
it's hard to move on yet,
I'm better near to you
I only know that I am better
where you are
I only know that I am better
where you are I only know that I belong
where you are near to you,
I am healing but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone and you are wonderful
it's hard to move on yet,
I'm better near to you.
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FREEDOM, N.H. — State police in New Hampshire have arrested a Maine man and are looking for two other people in connection with a Christmas Eve shooting in the town of Freedom, near the Maine border.
Troopers responding to a call shortly after 8 p.m. Monday say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released.
A 38-year-old man who was at the scene during the shooting has been arrested. Joseph Wright, of Parsonsfield, Maine, faces resisting arrest and other charges.
Troopers are still trying to identify another man and a woman who they believe were there during the shooting.
State Police say a Carroll County Sheriff's Office deputy responding to the scene was hurt when his gun accidently went off. He was treated and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Iyanla Vanzant goes 'One on One' about struggles of black women
The value of black men and boys in the United States has been at the forefront of national conversation in the days following the George Zimmerman verdict. Sadness and anger among activists and celebrities alike has moved them to speak out about inequality in the justice system.
Last Friday, in a surprise press conference, President Obama relayed his personal experiences as a black man in America. Social media also sparked online efforts—such as Essence magazine's #HeIsNotASuspect hashtag, where women were asked to post photos of the black men in their lives on Twitter.
In the middle of this national conversation, host Melissa Harris-Perry asked Saturday about another group that seems to have been forgotten.
"What about our black girls and those who mother them?" Harris-Perry asked author and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant, host of Oprah Winfrey Network's Iyanla: Fix My Life, in Saturday's "One on One" interview on Melissa Harris-Perry. "What about the struggles and public safety questions faced by young black women?"
Vanzant commented on the relationship between black girls and their mothers using the newest episode of her show as an example. In a clip, Vanzant confronts Brenda Thompson, mother to R&B singer Syleena Johnson, about her behavior towards her daughter. In the end, Thompson opens up about her own emotions, admitting that she thinks "sadness is weak."
"If I show my weakness, if I'm vulnerable, I'm going to be hurt. People will take advantage of me," Vanzant said about black women's internal dialogue. "But in the meantime, we shut off a piece of our heart that our children need."
"We're talking about the problems with black boys, the problems with black girls, the problem with brown children," Vanzant added later. "We can't keep looking at what's wrong with the children. They are the fruit. We have to say, what's going on with the tree?"
Harris-Perry and Vanzant then discussed the switch in national conversations from ten years ago—when more in the media focused on pregnant black teenagers—to the current concern for the safety of black boys. In the end, Vanzant made it known that the conversation should be bigger than just one or the other, asking, "what about our children?"
"We have to stop acting like it doesn't matter, the hate crimes against our children," she added.
Later in the show, Harris-Perry and Vanzant discussed the Zimmerman verdict and last week's ABC interview given by "Maddy," Juror B29 at the trial. Watch the rest of the conversation below.


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In South v. Baker, C.A. No. 7294-VCL, 2012 Del. Ch. LEXIS 229 (Del. Ch. Sept. 25, 2012), the Delaware Court of Chancery adopted a rebuttable presumption of inadequate representation when a stockholder asserts a "Caremark claim" without first investigating the claim using Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("Section 220"), a statute allowing under certain conditions stockholder inspection of the corporation's books and records. Because the dismissal of a stockholder's derivative action due to inadequate representation has no preclusive effect on the litigation efforts of other stockholders, the court in South adopted and applied the presumption to ensure that its order dismissing with prejudice plaintiffs' inadequately pled complaint would not bar other stockholders of the corporation (who had properly opted to use Section 220 rather than sue in the first instance) from later pursuing the same claim on behalf of the corporation.
Plaintiffs purportedly were stockholders of Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla"). Hecla is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Idaho that discovers metals, including silver. In 2011, Hecla's Idaho mine suffered three mishaps, resulting in death and injury to mine workers. In January 2012, Hecla announced a U.S. agency's closure of the mine pending removal of dangerous conditions, and adjusted downward the company's silver production estimates. Later that same month, the agency announced that it had issued 59 citations and 15 orders against Hecla relating to unsafe mine conditions.
On February 1, 2012, Hecla investors filed the first of two federal securities class actions against Hecla, seeking damages. Between February 23 and 29, 2012, Hecla stockholders brought three derivative actions in Idaho against Hecla's directors, each asserting a "Caremark claim" concerning the safety problems at the Idaho mine. In a "Caremark claim" — which gets its name from In re Caremark International Inc. Derivative Litigation, 698 A.2d 959 (Del. Ch. 1996) — stockholders seek to hold directors liable to the corporation for injury the corporation suffers when the directors knowingly cause or consciously permit the corporation to violate positive law, or utterly fail to take steps to ensure the corporation's compliance with positive law.
On March 1, 2012, the Souths filed a derivative action in Delaware asserting the same Caremark claim. Three more identical derivative actions in Idaho followed shortly thereafter. All of the plaintiffs ignored the Delaware Supreme Court's admonitions to use Section 220 to investigate the basis for a Caremark claim before asserting one. See, e.g., Beam ex rel. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. v. Stewart, 845 A.2d 1040, 1056 (Del. 2004). Notably, however, two Hecla stockholders had not sued and were at the time of the court's opinion pursuing Section 220 demands.
Defendants moved to dismiss the Delaware action for failure to adequately plead "demand futility," i.e., particularized facts creating doubt that Hecla's board would have properly exercised its independent and disinterested business judgment in responding to a litigation demand. As the court explained, a sufficient nexus must exist between the corporate trauma (here, the mine accidents and resulting securities litigation) and the board of directors that gives rise to a risk of personal director liability, without which there is no basis to doubt the board's ability to evaluate the litigation demand. The Chancery Court held that the complaint failed to plead facts connecting the three mine accidents to Hecla's board, such as what the directors were told, what the board's response was, or that the incidents were connected. The court noted that a Section 220 request might have supplied the facts needed to show demand futility.
In dismissing the complaint with prejudice, the court voiced concern that the dismissal might preclude those Hecla stockholders who served Section 220 demands and who might eventually seek to assert the same claim on behalf of Hecla. Because a dismissal due to a stockholder plaintiff's failure to adequately represent the corporation has no preclusive effect, the court delineated and adopted a rebuttable presumption that when a stockholder rushes to assert a Caremark claim without first resorting to Section 220 to show a connection between the corporate trauma and director action or inaction, the stockholder inadequately represents the corporation. Such a presumption had only been suggested in prior Chancery Court opinions.
The court explained that, unlike derivative claims directly challenging specific board decisions, with Caremark claims, a connection to the board cannot be reasonably inferred from the occurrence of the corporate trauma itself, so an investigation is usually necessary. There is also usually no need to immediately file a Caremark claim as related regulatory proceedings and regulatory actions rarely will be resolved. At that moment, a Caremark claim does not serve the corporation's interests: "A plaintiff who hurries to file a Caremark claim after the announcement of a corporate trauma behaves contrary to the interests of the corporation but consistent with the desires of the filing law firm to gain control of (or a role in) the litigation."
In South, the court applied the presumption and found the prerequisites satisfied. It found no grounds for rebuttal. As the court put it, there was no "entity-beneficial reason for filing" at the time of filing. Indeed, plaintiffs' counsel conceded that he filed hastily because of concern that other stockholder plaintiffs who had moved quickly (as they had also not made and awaited the results of Section 220 demands), might gain control of the litigation. The court concluded that plaintiffs inadequately represented Hecla. The court's dismissal will not preclude the litigation efforts of other Hecla stockholders but will only bar the named plaintiffs.
South signals that failure to conduct a pre-suit Section 220 investigation will likely lead to a dismissal with prejudice of Caremark claims, albeit without preclusive effect on other stockholders. Delaware corporations should continue to expect to see an increase in Section 220 demands, as stockholders jockey to be the first to obtain access to the corporation's books and records before filing suit. When a corporation succeeds in dismissing a Caremark claim not preceded by a Section 220 demand, the dismissal will be a narrow victory against that stockholder alone.
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Living in a villa on the grounds of the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point for the past six years, surrounded by swimming pools and breathtaking views, local author Anita Hughes wrote her debut novel, Monarch Beach, about a woman trying to heal and chart her own path to happiness.
Released on June 19, Monarch Beach follows Amanda Blick, a San Francisco heiress who catches her French chef husband having an affair with his sous-chef. To help her escape, Blick's mother offers her an all-expense-paid trip to live in the Presidential Suite at the St. Regis Monarch Beach for the summer and perhaps the chance to rebuild her life as well.
"It is so beautiful – everywhere you look there are gorgeous flowers, fountains, swimming pools," says Hughes. "I thought, 'If you are really unhappy, would living in paradise make you feel better? Or do you carry grief wherever you go?'"
Hughes grew up in Australia, where she won a national writing contest at age eight, before moving to the United States. After graduating from Bard College and receiving her master's degree in Creative Writing from UC Berkeley, she lived in San Francisco before settling in Orange County at the St. Regis, the place that helped inspire her book.
It's this resort that Hughes and her family call home, and is a place they'll likely stay at forever, she says. It offers a unique situation that allows them to live simply: a place where they can live in their own house, but have all the amenities of a hotel. The beach club, tennis, swimming - it's all there. And if one of her kids needs Tylenol, the resort is but a short walk away.
"Living in the OC has influenced my novel greatly," she says. "I describe the St. Regis in great detail. I love Laguna Beach and one of my characters owns a restaurant on Forest Avenue. The novel also has a lot of references to fashion and all the wonderful foods available in the OC."
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Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) growths in the womb (uterus). They are common and usually cause no symptoms. However, they can sometimes cause heavy periods, tummy (abdominal) swelling and urinary problems. Treatment is available if symptoms occur.
What are fibroids?
A fibroid is a non-cancerous (benign) growth of the womb (uterus). They are also called uterine myomas, fibromyomas or leiomyomas. Their size can vary. Some are the same size as a pea and some can be as big as a melon. Fibroids can increase in size, decrease in size or even go away with time. They can occur anywhere in the womb and are named according to where they grow:
- Intramural fibroids grow within the muscle tissue of the womb. This is the most common place for fibroids to form.
- Subserous fibroids grow from the outside wall of the womb into the pelvis.
- Submucous fibroids grow from the inner wall into the middle of the womb.
- Pedunculated fibroids grow from the outside wall of the womb and are attached to it by a narrow stalk.
How common are fibroids?
They are common. At least 1 in 4 women develop one or more fibroids in their lifetime. They usually develop in women aged 30-50 and can sometimes run in families. It is common to have several of various sizes, although some women just have one. Fibroids are more common in women from Afro-Caribbean origin. They also tend to be larger, occur at an earlier age and are more likely to cause symptoms in Afro-Caribbean women.
Fibroids are also more common in women who weigh over 70 kg (11 stones). This is thought to be due to the higher levels of oestrogen hormone that occur in obese and overweight women.
What causes fibroids?
A fibroid is like an overgrowth of smooth muscle cells. (The womb (uterus) is mainly made of smooth muscle.) It is not clear why they develop. Fibroids are sensitive to oestrogen and progesterone, the female hormones that are made in the ovary. Fibroids tend to swell when levels of female hormones are high - for example, during pregnancy. They also shrink when levels are low - after the menopause. This shrinkage of the fibroids after the menopause may be delayed if you take hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
What symptoms and problems are caused by fibroids?
Symptoms only occur in about 1 in 3 women with fibroids. Many women who have fibroids are not aware that they have them. Sometimes one is found during a routine examination by a doctor or by chance during a scan which you may have for another reason. Symptoms may include:
Heavy or more painful periods
Fibroids do not disturb the menstrual cycle but bleeding is often heavier than usual, sometimes with more pain. This can lead to low iron levels and to anaemia which will be diagnosed by a blood test. This is easily treated with iron tablets.
Bloating or swelling
If a fibroid is large you may have discomfort or swelling in the lower tummy (abdomen). Some women experience lower back pain due to their fibroids.
Bladder or bowel symptoms
Occasionally, a fibroid may press on the bladder which lies in front of the womb (uterus). You may then pass urine more often than usual. Rarely, pressure on the bowel (which lies behind the womb) may cause constipation.
Pain during sexual intercourse
If the fibroids grow near to the vagina or neck of the womb (cervix) then this can cause pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Miscarriage or infertility
If the fibroids grow into the cavity of the womb they can sometimes block the Fallopian tubes. This can cause problems conceiving, although this is not common. Very rarely, fibroids can be a cause of repeated miscarriages.
Problems during pregnancy
Having one or more fibroids does not cause any problems in the vast majority of women when they are pregnant. Occasionally, you may have pain from your fibroid. This may be caused by the fibroid growing too large for its blood supply or twisting, if the fibroid has a stalk (also called pedunculated).
However, fibroids can be associated with an increased risk of having a caesarean section, the baby lying bottom rather than head first (breech) and early labour. Your doctor will advise you further if you are pregnant and have fibroids.
How are fibroids diagnosed?
Some fibroids can be felt during an internal (vaginal) examination by a doctor. Sometimes an ultrasound scan or other tests are done to confirm the diagnosis and to rule out other causes of any symptoms.
What are the treatment options for fibroids?
If your fibroids are not causing any symptoms then treatment is not usually needed. Many women choose not to have treatment if they have symptoms that are not too bad. After the menopause, fibroids often shrink and symptoms tend to go or ease. You can change your mind and consider treatment if symptoms get worse. Your doctor may advise you to have a repeat scan to assess the growth and size of your fibroids.
Medication to improve symptoms
The following medicines are used to treat heavy periods whatever the cause, including heavy periods that are caused by fibroids. These medicines may not work so well if your fibroids are large. However, one or more of the following may be worth a try if your periods are heavy and the fibroids are small:
- Tranexamic acid is taken 3-4 times a day, for the duration of each period. It works by reducing the breakdown of blood clots in the womb (uterus).
- Anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen and mefenamic acid. These also help to ease period pain. They are taken for a few days at the time of your period. They work by reducing the high level of a chemical (prostaglandin) in the lining of the womb. Prostaglandin seems to contribute to heavy and painful periods.
- The combined oral contraceptive pill may help you to have lighter periods and can often help with period pain too. If you are unable to take this, the progestogen-only contraceptive pill may help; although there is little evidence, it seems to help, especially if it makes your periods lighter or stops them altogether.
- The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is a plastic device that sits inside the womb, originally used as a contraceptive. It is inserted into the womb and slowly releases a regular small amount of progestogen hormone called levonorgestrel. It works by making the lining of the womb very thin, so bleeding is lighter. However, it can sometimes be difficult to insert into the womb in women with fibroids.
Medication to shrink the fibroids
Some women are given a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue. This is a hormone medicine that causes you to have a very low level of oestrogen in your body. Fibroids shrink if the level of oestrogen falls. This can ease heavy periods and pressure symptoms due to fibroids. However, a low oestrogen level can cause symptoms similar to going through the menopause (hot flushes, etc). It may also increase the risk of 'thinning' of the bones (osteoporosis). Therefore, this treatment is given for a maximum of six months.
GnRH analogues, such as goserelin or leuprorelin acetate, are often prescribed for three to four months before having an operation. This will will make it easier to remove fibroids. Sometimes a low dose of HRT is also given to reduce the incidence of menopausal side-effects.
A new medicine called ulipristal acetate (UPA) works by blocking the effects of the hormone progestogen. Progestogen is thought to play a role in fibroid development, so (by blocking progesterone) this medicine shrinks fibroids. Clinical trials have shown that this is a good treatment option as an alternative to GnRH analogues (above) used before surgery for fibroids. It can be used intermittently on an ongoing basis for women who have moderate-to-severe problems from their fibroids..
Surgery and other operative treatments
There are several different operations available to remove and treat fibroids.
Hysterectomy: this is the traditional and most common treatment for fibroids which cause symptoms. Hysterectomy is the removal of the womb. This can be done by making a bikini scar in the lower tummy (abdomen). Or, if the fibroids are small enough, the womb can be removed through the vagina so there are no scars. A hysterectomy may be a good option for women who have completed their family. See separate leaflet called Hysterectomy for more detail.
Myomectomy: this is a possible alternative, especially in women who may wish to have children in the future. In this operation, the fibroids are removed and the womb is left. This procedure is not always possible. This operation can be done through a cut (incision) in the abdomen, via keyhole surgery (laparoscopically) or through the vagina (hysteroscopically). The type of operation depends on the size, number and position of the fibroids. It is fairly common for a fibroid to occur again (recur) after a myomectomy. There is a risk of very heavy bleeding with this operation. Your surgeon should advise you that a hysterectomy may be needed if that situation arises.
Endometrial ablation: this procedure involves removing the lining of the womb. This can be done by different methods. For example, using laser energy, a heated wire loop or by microwave heating. This method is usually only recommended for fibroids close to the inner lining of the womb.
MRI-guided focused ultrasound: this treatment sends pulses of high-power ultrasound through the skin of the lower abdomen. It is targeted at the fibroid, using the MRI scanner. It is effective but there is no research yet on the long-term outcome for women trying to conceive.
Uterine artery embolisation: this procedure is done by a specially trained X-ray doctor (radiologist) rather than a surgeon. It involves putting a thin flexible tube (a catheter) into a blood vessel (artery) in the leg. It is guided, using X-ray pictures, to an artery in the womb that supplies the fibroid. Once there, a substance that blocks the artery is injected through the catheter. As the artery supplying the fibroid becomes blocked it means the fibroid loses its blood supply and so the fibroid shrinks. The complete process of fibroid shrinkage takes about 6-9 months but most women notice a marked improvement in their symptoms within three months. There is a good chance of success with this procedure but one in three women will need further treatment.
Other techniques: MRI-guided laser ablation is a newer technique. In this procedure a small needle is put through the skin into the centre of the fibroid. The correct position of the needle is shown by the MRI scan. The laser energy is then passed down the needle, which destroys the fibroid. This technique is not suitable for all types of fibroid. There is not enough evidence currently to justify using this technique routinely.
See separate leaflet called Surgical Treatment Options for Heavy Vaginal Bleeding for more details on some of the above.
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Further reading & references
- Fibroids; NICE CKS, February 2013 (UK access only)
- Magnetic resonance image-guided percutaneous laser ablation of uterine fibroids; NICE Interventional Procedures Guidance, December 2003
- Uterine artery embolisation for fibroids; NICE Interventional Procedures Guidance, November 2010
- Magnetic resonance image-guided transcutaneous focused ultrasound for uterine fibroids; NICE Interventional Procedures Guidance, November 2011
- Clinical Recommendations of the Use of Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) in the Management of Fibroids; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Third edition (2013)
- Donnez J, Vazquez F, Tomaszewski J, et al; Long-term treatment of uterine fibroids with ulipristal acetate . Fertil Steril. 2014 Jun 101(6):1565-73.e1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.02.008. Epub 2014 Mar 12.
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