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It's approaching that time of the year again when the latest round of updated internet security suites are announced.
Although Symantec will stop including the year in the name of its Norton products - whilst continuing with yearly product updates and releases - Bitdefender has stuck with the yearly moniker, so here we have Bitdefender Total Security 2013.
We found the Bitdefender Total Security 2011 and Bitdefender Internet Security 2010 to be solid, yet unremarkable antivirus tools. The Total Security suite in particular struggled to justify its high price.
However, the 2013 version comes with a number of new features and tools that promise to keep your computer completely safe.
The first new feature is Bitdefender Safepay, which has been created to make shopping and banking online even more secure.
The level of detail covered by Safepay is pretty impressive. It's a dedicated internet browser that has been designed from the ground up to be completely secure when using money online.
By using a sandboxed browser, any security flaws in your usual browser (such as a dodgy plug-in or extension) won't have any power here.
Safepay also identifies when you're using a Wi-Fi hotspot and beefs up the security appropriately.
A virtual keyboard is also included to thwart any keylogging software (that can capture key presses from normal keyboards to record passwords, credit card details and more).
The Safepay browser is basic, yet fast.
Whilst it opens in a resizable window, the rest of your desktop - including other windows - is blocked out.
It's no good for multi-tasking, then, but the small inconvenience is made up for by the added security.
It's also worth remembering that this is a browser that's only meant to be used when banking or shopping, and not for day-to-day browsing.
You can set the Safepay browser to open up automatically when you use an online bank or shop, or manually via a prompt. You can also turn it off completely if you wish.
Another welcome new feature is the USB Immuniser.
Whilst we spend a lot of time worrying about nasties infecting our PCs from the internet, we still quite happily plug in USB drives to and from computers that might be infected themselves.
The USB Immuniser is an extra layer of protection that we're happy to see, though it's a bit hard to find in the menus.
Apart from that, the user interface is easy to navigate, giving you quick access to most of the popular features of Bitdefender Total Security 2013.
A large circular symbol in the home screen keeps you posted about the security level of your PC. As long as it's green, you're good to go.
A desktop gadget is also installed alongside the main program, and whilst it offers quick access to a number of Total Security 2013's features, it's a rather large and ugly presence on your desktop.
We feel that, like many desktop gadgets, this one is bound to be turned off, no matter how good its intentions are.
The virus scan itself isn't the quickest we've seen, but it does a thorough job. A deep scan took nine minutes on a large, yet mainly empty hard drive.
It's also relatively light, with CPU usage peaking at 80 per cent, but mainly staying around the 30 per cent mark.
This meant that we were able to use the test PC for other light computing tasks whilst the scan took place in the background.
After the scan has completed you get a list of the threats found (if any) and the action taken.
Unlike some antivirus programs, there's no easy link to find out more about the threats found on your computer, though you do get the names.
An 'autopilot' mode detects when you're playing games or other intensive computing tasks and configures the level of protection (and the required resources needed) so that your computer doesn't crawl to a halt.
Overall Bitdefender Total Security 2013 is another solid entry from Bitdefender, with a powerful antivirus engine and some great new features that makes Bitdefender Total Security 2013 a great purchase to protect your PC.


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To those who haven't sipped a single drop of the fire water, just enjoy these stories.
Or share the craziness you've witnessed that comes with it~
Oh goodness, the last time an event happened with me was at a social gathering.
We had Sake and cans of Coors as we played the drinking game "Ring of Death" with playing cards. At around 6am that following morning, my friends explained to me that I was crawling around and entering the host's bedroom (I believe I was finding a suitable bed but who knows) which made them angry as I could not keep a stable conversation.
That lead them to kicking me out along with my friend who came with me. It was a frustrating drive home to say the least. My friend was the one driving, rest assured.
Live.. like you're going to die tomorrow. Learn.. like you'll live forever~ <3
24th birthday, the bar I worked at had a huge bash for me.
I wound up drinking about $180USD of booze between 9pm-1:45, wound up running around the club and hugging everyone because "they were my friends", Fiance had to literally coax me towards, and then trap me in the backseat of her car.
When we got home, I guess I ran off and passed out in the neighbor's bushes.
Next day, I realized we left my laptop, dj gear, and other stuff at the club but the bar manager managed to pack it all away and kept it safe.
The hangover was legendary!
#1 CR Jimmy Rustler.
My cousin once got so drunk he thought that if he jumped off a house(one storey) with a lawn umbrella itd slow his fall. Obviously it didn't and he broke his leg. He was rather embarrased whenever people asked him how he broke it while it was in a cast Hes typically a laid back but reserved guy so it was uncharacteristic for him.
Nothing I've done while drinking compares to this.
At a work mates Birthday bash. I started out drinking normally, having Vodka and Cokes, I think I had a couple of beers before that. Anyway, after about 6 or 7 drinks I went to get another V&C and some kid poured out a pint of vodka for me (he probably thought it was pop). Anyway, I was already quite hammered by that point so I thought, challenge accepted and downed it in roughly 10 minutes. From that point on I was steaming. I don't remember that night very well, just bits and bobs. No hangover, no vomiting, just really, really drunk.
All your Nyans are belong to me
Still trying to test my alcohol tolerance.
Apparently 12 beers, a bottle of wine, and 4 shots of sambvca isn't enough for a buzz.
Legendary drunk story time.
Me, drunk in a banana costume.
Pudding wrestling my buddy, who's rather famous for this image:
Who was wearing only a speedo.
#1 CR Jimmy Rustler.
from what i heard i got so drunk i started to breakdnce and wasnt half bad. But the worst will be when i go to the dominican republic at the end of the month. All inclusive free drinks oh yeah. BTW the pic above me is kinda gay.
I never get drunk D:< I wonder how it feels... lol
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from what i heard i got so drunk i started to breakdnce and wasnt half bad. But the worst will be when i go to the dominican republic at the end of the month. All inclusive free drinks oh yeah. BTW the pic above me is kinda gay.
There's not much gay about it, both of us in that photo were straight dudes and we had a big lead up weeks in advance (DJ VS DANCER PUDDING MATCH PRIZE FIGHT) to build up business and get a massive crowd for our gig.
Sorry you're not comfortable with yourself!
#1 CR Jimmy Rustler.
^ I dig the guy/girl in the Loko shirt lmao
Who won the match?
i've never been drunk but i'd never forget this one white dude hitting on me at the club he was hella drunk
I'm up for a NAFTA
I lost by a hair...
It was a 4Loko sponsored event, and I had just drank a 4 pack of the bottled lokos (ew ew eww)
I smelled like pudding for days, even after taking 3 showers a day.
My wife won her match though!
#1 CR Jimmy Rustler.
It's impossible for me to get drunk. In fact, I probably puke before I get hammered. I don't really see the appeal, once you've woken up with a pounding head so many times, do you know how great it is to wake up sober?
And being drunk isn't even fun whatsoever WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER HALF OF IT.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the semifinal of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's tennis tournament, host MIT defeated Wheaton College with a score of 5-0, earning a spot in the finals tomorrow. The Engineers improved to 17-1 with the victory, while the Lyons ended their season with a record of 10-7.
In doubles action, MIT's No. 3 team of freshman Kevin Wang (Havertown, Pa.) and sophomore Eugene Oh (Alparetta, Ga.) scored the first point of the day, taking an 8-3 win over Dennis Scarpa and David Gassen. The Engineers' No. 2 team of seniors Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) and Larry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) won over Dan Sharon and Ned Terrace with a score of 8-2. To wrap up doubles, MIT's pairing of juniors Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) and Curtis Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.) took an 8-4 win over Jonah Feit and Will White at No. 1.
In singles play, Pang put MIT within one point of the win, defeating White at No. 2 with a score of 6-0, 6-1. Skalak clinched the victory for the Engineers, scoring a 6-2, 6-0 decision over Sam Jackson at the No. 5 spot. With the outcome of the match already determined, the final four singles matches were not played.
MIT will look to win its 15th consecutive NEWMAC title tomorrow when it faces the winner of the Clark University/Babson College match in the tournament final at 1:00 p.m.


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Jan. 24, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With just one day left before the first official day of practice, the Florida State baseball team earned its third preseason top 25 ranking of the 2013 campaign on Thursday as Baseball America has the Seminoles opening the season at No. 20.
Florida State earned its first preseason ranking of No. 17 from Collegiate Baseball back in December and then was ranked again at No. 19 by Perfect Game earlier this week.
The Seminoles return 20 players including five positions starters and nine pitchers who threw at least 15.0 innings last year. Despite losing three starting infielders, a starter in center field and one of the top closers in the nation, the Seminoles welcome back four starting pitchers in sophomores Mike Compton and Brandon Leibrandt (both named Preseason All-Americans in 2013), senior right hander Scott Sitz and junior right hander Peter Miller. Catcher Stephen McGee is also back after starting all 67 games from behind the plate a season ago.
Senior captain Justin Gonzalez will pace the Seminole offense as the top returning hitter in runs scored (42), hits (54), home runs (9) and RBI (42). Sophomore Jose Brizuela, who made a majority of his starts in left field, will move to third base in 2013, while Seth Miller and Josh Delph, who played significant innings last year, will see playing time in the outfield.
There are plenty of new faces in the clubhouse this year as the Seminoles welcome 15 newcomers including nine freshmen and seven junior college transfers. This year's incoming class, which was also ranked 19th-nationally by Collegiate Baseball, is made up of five pitchers (including two left handers), four infielders, four outfielders, one catcher and one utility player (listed on the roster at two or more positions including pitcher and catcher).
Four of the student-athletes in this year's incoming class were selected in the MLB First Year Player Draft – three in 2012 and one in 2010. Those four individuals include two-sport standout Jameis Winston (15th round, Texas), DJ Stewart (28th round, NY Yankees), John Sansone (39th round, Detroit) and Hayden Jordan (49th round in 2010, Baltimore).
Thirteen teams featured on the 2013 schedule recorded 30 or more wins a season ago. Seven schools earned a bid to participate in the 2012 NCAA Regional.
The Seminoles will look to return to Omaha in 2013 when the season begins Friday, February 15 at 4:00 p.m. as Florida State hosts the University of Rhode Island for a three-game series on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Field.
2013 Baseball America Preseason Top 25
1. North Carolina
2. Vanderbilt
3. Arkansas
4. Louisville
5. Mississippi State
6. Oregon State
7. South Carolina
8. NC State
9. Stanford
11. Kentucky
13. Ole Miss
15. Oregon
16. Georgia Tech
17. Florida
18. Rice
19. Oklahoma
20. Florida State
21. New Mexico
22. Cal State Fullerton
23. Southern Mississippi
24. Arizona
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Hi Folks,
I am creating a polyphonic setting of a text for S.A.T.B. a cappella choir.
The original English text is
"The Past provides; we give thanks.
The present lives; we give thanks.
The future has hope; we give thanks."
The Latin translation that I am working with is,
"In praeteritis cavetur; gratias agimus.
In vitae nunc; gratias agimus.
Spes in futuro; gratias agimus."
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Rules: All prices do not include shipping. I will not ship before payment is made. Trades: May consider ULE Body, Mag Rail and Intelliframe.
Up For Sale:
Sold Dust Black Micromag with Classic Valve and Level X. Also includes Stock 6" barrel and Benchmark Double Trigger Frame
I believe it is Gen 3. I aired up and dried fired. I just tested and shoots 300 fps easily. Everything works no leaks.
Other Parts and Barrels
Barrel (Pictured and numbered above)
1) JJ Ceramic Barrel 14" Autococker Threaded
2) Lapco Big Shot Apex 2 Ready Barrel 14" .690 Bored out to fit Freak inserts Autococker Threaded. There is a slight lip on larger inserts. Will not affect shot or have barrel breaks - Bored by Super Stanchy
3) Unknown Brand Barrel 12" Autococker Threaded
4) Stock Apex 2 Barrel 12" Autococker Threaded
Frames (Pictured Below)
5) Dye Frame black with trigger for Micromag, Automag, Minimag. This frame was a cocker slider frame milled to fit automag sear. Grip is Pro Team Products (PTP) single trigger grip. The milling was done internally.
6) 32 Degree Chrome Frame for Micromag with Wings No Trigger New Never used
X-Valve w/ RT on/off. X-Valve in excellent working condition. (Pictured Below)


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To Boldly Go: Star Trek Stars Remembered
By: Legacy Staff
5 years ago
In the decades since Star Trek first debuted in 1966, hundreds of actors have beamed in and out of Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi universe. From Starfleet captains to redshirts, Vulcans to villains, we've loved them all… and we've missed the Star Trek stars that have gone. As fans flock to theaters to watch the newest generation of stars trek Into Darkness, we pause for a moment to remember a few of the Trekkers we've lost.
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry was creator Gene Roddenberry's wife – and his favorite actress. Over the years she played several roles that took her from the original series all the way to the 2009 movie reboot. In the original pilot episode of Star Trek, Barrett-Roddenberry played first officer, Number One. When that character didn't play well with test audiences, she was tapped to play Nurse Christine Chapel (who became Doctor Chapel in the first and fourth Star Trek movies). Later, in The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, Barrett-Roddenberry played ambassador Lwaxana Troi, mother of Enterprise ship's counselor Deanna. And then there was her most enduring role: for more than four decades, hers was the reassuring voice of the ship's computer. Barrett-Roddenberry died of leukemia Dec. 18, 2008, just two weeks after completing work on the 2009 movie. Star Trek Into Darkness is the first film in the franchise not to feature Barrett-Roddenberry, though surely she's there in spirit.
James Doohan played one of the most beloved characters of the original series, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott. The native of Canada was quite convincing as a Scotsman, playing the chief engineer with a heavy brogue – and winning fans' hearts with his quotably exasperated lines, like "I can't change the laws of physics!" (His character was also the focus of one of Star Trek's most iconic catchphrases: "Beam me up, Scotty.") Doohan played Scotty in the original series and seven Star Trek films, and briefly reprised the role in an episode of The Next Generation. Doohan had few acting roles that weren't Star Trek-related, but he didn't seem to mind – the actor loved meeting Star Trek fans and telling stories of his time as Scotty. He died July 20, 2005, of pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease. Two years later, Doohan himself was "beamed up" one last time when a portion of his ashes was sent into space.
DeForest Kelley was another original series favorite, playing ship's doctor Leonard "Bones" McCoy." As a child, Kelley had dreamed of becoming a doctor, and as he worked on the character, he drew on real-life experiences with doctors to make his portrayal as realistic as possible. His approach was a success, and he was proud to have inspired young viewers to pursue careers in medicine (he was such an iconic doc that it's hard to believe he was originally offered the role of Spock). Kelley appeared as Bones in the original series and the first six films, as well as the pilot of The Next Generation. Outside Star Trek, Kelley had a rich career, getting his feet wet in a number of Westerns, guest starring on TV shows like Perry Mason and The Donna Reed Show, and starring in the 1964 movie Where Love Has Gone. Later in life, Kelley began writing poetry, publishing two volumes of his work prior to his death of stomach cancer on June 11, 1999. Before he died, Kelley noted that he hoped his Star Trek catchphrase, "He's dead, Jim," would not appear on his gravestone. Thankfully, his final wish did come true. Kelley was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
Ricardo Montalbán appeared in Star Trek only twice – once on TV and once on film – but he made it count. Reprising the role he first played in original series episode "Space Seed," Montalbán returned to the franchise in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. As the villainous Khan Noonien Singh, a superhuman determined to wreak havoc with the U.S.S. Enterprise, Montalbán stole the show, thrilling audiences and reviving the then-dwindling franchise. Montalbán remains one of the most beloved guest stars in Star Trek history – and Khan a beloved movie villain – thanks in large part to the enigmatic actor. Montalbán put his charisma to good use in other roles as well, from his Emmy-winning turn in the miniseries How the West Was Won, to the mysterious Mr. Rourke of Fantasy Island, to his epic Chrysler Cordoba TV commercial with its "soft Corinthian leather" catchphrase. Montalbán continued acting and charming audiences until his death of congestive heart failure Jan. 14, 2009. Now, in Star Trek Into Darkness, Benedict Cumberbatch (of Sherlock fame) brings Khan back to the big screen. Will this next generation Khan be as beloved as his predecessor? We can't wait to find out.
Brock Peters, like Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, played multiple roles for the Star Trek franchise. In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, he was Fleet Admiral Cartwright of Starfleet Command. And on TV's Deep Space Nine, he played recurring character Joseph Sisko, a Creole chef and father of commanding officer Benjamin Sisko. Brock also appeared in another sci-fi classic, co-starring with Charlton Heston in Soylent Green, and he voiced Darth Vader for a National Public Radio adaptation of Star Wars. But though he had a long association with science fiction, Peters is better known for a more down-to-earth role: Tom Robinson, the man falsely accused of rape in To Kill a Mockingbird. In the film, Peters' character is defended by attorney Atticus Finch, played by Gregory Peck. The two must have remained close over the years – when Peck died in 2003, Peters read the eulogy at his funeral. Peters himself died two years later, on Aug. 23, 2005, of pancreatic cancer.
Jane Wyatt is perhaps best known for playing another mom – deeply devoted mother Margaret Anderson on 1950s TV classic Father Knows Best. But Star Trek fans adored her as Spock's human mother, Amanda Grayson, in the original series episode "Journey to Babel" and again in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Before her death in 2006, Wyatt had a long career in television and film, appearing in movies such as the Frank Capra classic Lost Horizon, None but the Lonely Heart with Cary Grant, and My Blue Heaven with Betty Grable. But her performance as Spock's mother brought her fame with a new set of fans: Trekkies. As Wyatt once noted, she received much more fan mail for her two brief Star Trek appearances than she ever did for her co-starring turn in Lost Horizon.
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Paris St Germain sports director Leonardo asked his Sky Italia presenter partner Anna Billo to marry him live on air after Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw.
Billo, who was presenting Sky's Italian coverage of the draw in Switzerland, was speaking to Leonardo about PSG's quarter-final pairing with Barcelona when she asked him if he had any questions for the studio panel.
The former Brazil midfielder, a former AC Milan and Inter coach, leapt on the opportunity, saying: "Anna, do you want to marry me?" surprising a clearly embarrassed Billo.
Leonardo, who already has a son with Billo, carried on while everyone in the studio laughed.
"Do you want to marry me? You have to answer me now. I'm waiting for your answer. It's not that difficult," he said.
The shocked but smiling Billo stuttered: "OK... We'll see."
While going to an advert break her microphone remained on and fanning herself with a piece of paper, Billo said: "He's gone mad."
Five years ago, then France coach Raymond Domenech made a similar move, proposing to French TV presenter Estelle Denis in a live interview minutes after Les Bleus had been eliminated in the first round of Euro 2008 with a 2-0 defeat against Italy.
Other Champions League match-ups feature Bayern Munich v Juventus, Malaga v Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid v Galatasaray.
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Stainless Steel Digital Calipers w/ LCD Screen
Measure once. Yeah, once.
Measuring never looked so good - or so accurate. These digital calipers have a big and easy to read LCD screen so you know the exact measurement every single time. Accurate down to .001" (teensy!). Also includes a depth gauge.
You know the old saying, "Measure twice, cut once" that you probably learned from your geekdad whilst in his basement workshop? Well, it turns out that saying got its start because back in the day, measuring devices were awful. Whether you were measuring 3 inches or 3 yards, you couldn't be entirely sure your measurement was accurate. Measuring twice at least gave you a fighting chance of getting it kinda right. Did your homemade back porch wobble a little bit in places? Ours did, too.
When you require exact measurements of small things, you reach for a caliper. But an accurate measurement is meaningless if you can't read it accurately. This caliper takes an essential tool into the 21st century with an extra-large LCD digital readout for exact internal and outside measurements accurate to .001". Instantly converts from SAE or Metric, the display can be zeroed at any point on the slide. Machine-grooved thumb-roll mechanism and position lock for sure adjustment. It's sexy with its hardened stainless steel shaft with depth-measurement probe and precision ground jaws. Measuring never looked so good. Rawr.
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A minimalist writing app seems like it should be a pretty straightforward concept to execute on, and yet all too frequently they tip over into either a stripped down and feature-poor app or something too complicated for this simple task. While the ultimate goal of such an app should be to isolate you with your writing, that doesn't mean that the user interface should be lacking or that the text itself can't be visually appealing. I was intrigued by the Google Play Store listing and promotional video for JotterPad X, but I've been bitten that way before. So after a couple weeks of using JotterPad X, did it manage to live up to my initial expectations or is my search for a dedicated writing app still going?
The Good
As I said at the outset, a minimalist writing app shouldn't distract you with lots of bells and whistles, but that's no reason for the app to be poorly designed. JotterPad X has done an excellent job in this regard. The app is very clean-looking with all-white backgrounds and limited touch targets on each screen. Animations are smooth and simple, with just the slide in from the left for the main navigation bar and zooming into a document when selected. The app mostly uses light colors and takes a page from the Gmail interface for your documents, with a brightly-colored square with the first letter of your document's title to help you quickly identify your work in folders. You also see the full title below and a preview of the first 50 words or so. Overall there's very little cruft to the app, and that's exactly what I like about it. The developers also achieved a very native Android look that makes you feel at home in the app if you are a frequent user of the core Android apps ( presumably most of you are).
Style Options
There are 7 default options in the "Styles" menu that automatically switch the title and body font, alignment, margins and line spacing. The first four are "Essay," "Magazine," "Newspaper" and "Novel" which, despite the names, don't really dictate your content at all. The last three, which are more purpose-built, and are "Poem," "Lyrics" and "Screenplay." As you can see, they do lend themselves specifically to those tasks. Finally, users are able to create a custom template that offers a choice between 11 different fonts for the title and text, 4 alignments, 3 margins and 4 line spacings. The one thing I would like to see here is the ability to save a custom template, but other than that these options cover my needs and avoid endless scrolling lists and getting paralyzed by choice. As you will see throughout the app, the developers view it as a tool for creatives, but regardless of what you are writing you can find a fit.
Auto-Save and Dropbox Integration
These are both critical for me. Users can choose from a variety of auto-save intervals which, as someone that has lost more than a few articles and papers due to software crashes, makes for excellent peace of mind. Dropbox integration gives further reassurance that your work won't be lost. If you're like me and bounce between a number of devices, this makes continuing working when jumping from hardware to hardware a simple matter.
Markdown and Fountain Support
While the basic format in JotterPad X is just .txt, support for Markdown and Fountain is also included. Users can open and edit in either format, but the Markdown viewer is part of the Creative Version, which is an in-app purchase for $4.57. With the fairly wide adoption these formats have seen over the last couple years, particularly with those that might be interested in such an app, this is an excellent addition.
With the free version of JotterPad X, you are able to access a pop-up dictionary. The Creative Version adds a thesaurus as well. Switching apps quickly to do this kind of thing isn't too arduous, but it is a bit of a distraction when compared to just popping up a box right over your text, and that distraction-free writing experience is one of the main points of using this app.
Lock Screen
If you want to go truly distraction-free, this option hides everything on-screen save for your writing and the clock in the notification tray. This is truly designed for just reading over your work without any chance of being distracted, as you cannot edit text when in this mode. I would like to see the developers add that ability somewhere down the line, but for now it is a nice option for that last read through.
Share Options and PDF Export
A long-press on a document in the folder menu will present the option to export it as a PDF. Other than the benefit of passing on a version that you know won't be edited, another nice feature here is that you can tweak the style settings at this stage. Once you have done that you have the option to export the PDF and send it on with the app of your choice.
Keyboard Support
JotterPad X worked well with my Bluetooth keyboard and supports a number of standard shortcuts. If you are going to get the most out of this app, you're likely going to want to pull out a full keyboard, so I was very glad to see this work as well as it did.
The Not So Good
Select UI Elements
I like most of what they did with the UI, but there are a couple departures that stand out as ripe for improvement.
Accessing the sharing options to get your document to its destination is a little puzzling at first. It can't be done from the document itself and is instead achieved by long-pressing on the document in the folders. Once you figure this out it works perfectly well, but it would be nice to have that option within the document. This is also something that should appear in the brief tutorial when you first install the app.
Having the option to make word count display persistently would be nice, as it is you simply tap the small menu button in the upper-right corner of the writing screen. I understand why they haven't done it as part of the goal is a pristine writing screen, but word count is something that I check often, so I'd like to have that option.
Dropbox Folder Management
As I stated previously, the Dropbox integration is an excellent feature, but one downside is that you can't set it to open directly in a JotterPad X or writing-specific folder in your Dropbox. Instead you have to scroll a bit to find the relevant folder and then find your document. The solution is to name the folder appropriately so that it is the first option in your Dropbox, but it would be convenient to save that step.
I came away very impressed with JotterPad X and ended up using it to write the majority of this review. The free version will probably be fully-featured enough for most casual users, but I would encourage you to consider unlocking the Creative Version ($4.57) after you have spent some time with the app. It offers a number of additional features that make the app more versatile, such as versioning, a night mode that uses white text on a black background and several other features. I'll definitely continue using JotterPad X as my tool for writing when I'm on the go, because while writing directly in Google Drive has its advantages, I prefer the writing experience in JotterPad X enough that having the extra step of sharing the finished product out is well worth it.


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"As an industry, we fully support the administration's call to modernize NAFTA. Without this trade agreement and the market access it provides, the United States would stand to lose nearly $2 billion annually in dairy exports and tens of thousands of farming and manufacturing jobs in communities across the country," said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., IDFA president and CEO. "The issues of geographical indications, intellectual property rights and ways to resolve sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) are also of keen interest to the dairy industry. We look forward to working with Ambassador Lighthizer and other Trump Administration officials during the renegotiation process to provide helpful data and input."
"We agree with Ambassador Lighthizer that the current NAFTA agreement has areas upon which we can build as the renegotiation process begins, including the market we have developed in Mexico," said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. "Obviously, dairy trade with Canada – where we continue to face 200%-300% tariffs and a slew of nontariff policies that distort dairy trade – is an entirely different story, and we need to address it as part of these talks. Central to any successful NAFTA negotiations will be changes to Canada's new policies designed to harm bilateral trade and dump their structural dairy surplus on the world market."
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Francis "Frank" J. DeLauri, 87, of Glens Falls, NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at The Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Queensbury, NY.
Born October 16, 1926, in Rutland, Vermont, he was the youngest of 11 children and the son of the late Angelo and Maria (Romano) DeLauri.
Frank had a passion for gardening and also loved reading, traveling, and shopping.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, at the age of 17 and served three years on the submarine tender "Clyde", during World War II before being honorably discharged in 1946. Following the Navy, he enrolled in and graduated from a Connecticut Cosmetology school as well as being in sales for a brief time. He also attended a Vermont Business School and acted at a local theatre for a short period of time.
In 1950 Frank enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for four years during the Korean War as Staff Sergeant at Stewart Air Force Base.
In 1951, he married Teresa Huot of Glens Falls, and they spent the next 40 years living in Newburgh, NY. He retired in 1989 after more than 20 years with the Newburgh Enlarged School district where he served as Supervisor of Maintenance at Newburgh Free Academy. He was also president of Orange County CSEA Local 836 and CSEA of Newburgh Unit 7910.
Frank was always actively involved in politics. He served on the local Democratic Committee, ran for supervisor of 7th ward, and helped support Democratic candidates.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a daughter, Leah McMillan; three sisters: Carmella, Ella, and Genevieve; and four brothers: John, Michael, Anthony, and Joseph.
Frank is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Teresa DeLauri of Glens Falls; a daughter, Debra Brewer Barr and her husband, Charles, of Franklin, NJ; two sisters, Margaret King of Melrose, FL, Irene Savino of White Stone, NY; a sister-in-law, Catherine Hamilton of Schenectady, NY; a brother-in-law, Donald Huot, and his wife, Leah; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by his canine companion whom he loved very much, Koti.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Stanton Nursing Center doctors, nurses, and nursing assistant staff.
Friends may call upon the family from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 2nd, at Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Nellis Tremblay, officiating. Burial, with military honors, will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6th at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.
Donations may be made, in loving memory of Frank, to the Glens Falls Salvation Army Food Program, 13-15 Chester St., PO Box 326, Glens Falls, NY 12801, and The Stanton Nursing Home Activities Program, 152 Sherman Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or e-mailed through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.


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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - Vancouver Whitecaps FC's MLS squad won't be the only ones in California this weekend. The club's Residency teams head to San Diego full of confidence after replicating the first team's undefeated month of March with both the U-18 and U-16 teams going 2W-0L-1D. Both squads are looking to make a run at the playoffs entering the final two months of the season with only eight games left in the United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) 2013-14 season.
Heading into the sunshine state, the two teams will face San Diego Surf on April 12 at University of San Diego – Manchester field, and Nomads SC on April 13 at Kinsell Field, San Diego.
Six Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency players were named to the Canadian U-18 men's national team camp. The players have gathered on the west coast in Ventura, California, from April 3 until Friday, April 11. The camp features a pair of international friendly matches.The roster included defenders Andre Baires and Josh Cuthbert; midfielders Vana Markarian, Dario Zanatta, and Aymar Sigue; and striker Hayden Simmonds-O'Grady. All players are expected to join back up with the 'Caps Residency squads this weekend.
In their last action, the 'Caps battled fellow MLS club San Jose Earthquakes U-18, eventually defeating them 4-3. The Blue and White finished the first half up 2-1 after a pair of goals from the squad's leading scorers, Marco Bustos and Kianz Froese. The Earthquakes battled back in the second half to tie the game twice, but the 'Caps would eventually come out on top with goals from Ali Musse, and the game winner from Froese to finish the day up 4-3. After notching a brace in the game, Froese now leads the squad with 10 goals followed closely behind by Bustos with nine.
Whitecaps FC U-18 currently sit at second with a record of 12W-4L-3D in the Northwest Division with only eight games left in the season, including the two upcoming games. Currently, the squad is seeded 14th in the playoff standings.
The 'Caps will first face San Diego Surf on Saturday, April 12. Kickoff is set for 10a.m. PT.
The Surf hold a record of 4W-14L-3D, placing them eighth in the Southwest Division of the West Conference. Whitecaps FC U-18 and San Diego Surf U-18 last faced one another last season on March 16, 2013, in which the 'Caps bested the Surf 5-1 at home.
The following day on April 13, the Blue and White face Nomads SC, who are 10W-8L-D2 and are 6th place in the Southwest Division. They are currently seeded 12th in the playoff wildcard pool. Sunday's match will kickoff at 12:30.
The 'Caps and Nomads last faced each other last season on March 17, 2013. The Blue and White shutout the Nomads at home by a score of 4-0. Jordan Haynes, and Mitch Piraux scored a goal each while Marco Bustos found the back of the net twice.
"We are expecting two tough games this weekend," Whitecaps FC Residency staff coach Niall Thompson told whitecapsfc.com. "Looking at the standings, both opponents are pushing for playoff berths. These away games are always a great learning environment for the players. Our focus is one game at a time, sticking to our game plan and keeping our possession-based philosophy throughout the season."
Last time out, Whitecaps FC U-16 drew even in a physical match at home against fellow MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. Prior to that match the squad had won three straight games.
The squad holds a record of 11W-3L-5D and sit third in the Northwest Division. The 'Caps are currently seeded first in the playoff wildcard pool with eight matches left in the USSDA 2013-14 season.
San Diego Surf U-16 sit seventh with a 4W-8L-9D record in the Southwest Division of the West Conference. Saturday's kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT.
In the last meeting between the 'Caps and the Surf, the Blue and White were shutout at home by a score of 3-0.
The next day on April 13, the 'Caps face Nomads SC who hold a record of 6W-10L-4D and are sixth in the Southwest Division. Sunday's match will kickoff at 3 p.m. PT.
'Caps last faced the Nomads at home in the USSDA 2012-13 season and finished even at 1-1.
"Two big games this weekend against two tough opponents fighting for the last wildcard playoff position in their respective division," Whitecaps FC U-16 coach Rich Fagan told whitecapsfc.com. "Our team is playing well, the players are confident, we have several returning from international duty and as always, the boys can't wait to play – it's an exciting time of year."


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Hardeeville has put some sharp teeth in its governance guide.
City Council voted 3-1 this month to use the guide that helps members of City Council, mayor and city manager better understand their duties and functions.
The governance guide was first a resolution created last year that functioned as a reference document to guide the procedures used in Hardeeville government.
The guide was used and necessary when Hardeeville transitioned to the council-manager form of government and there was a high turnover of city managers.
A year later, the governance guidance went before the City Council and was made a law by a 3-1 vote. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Sweeney was absent and Mayor Bronco Bostick voted against the measure.
During the Aug. 30 City Council workshop, Bostick said he was against the guidance becoming an ordinance and felt it wasn't necessary to make it a law. He voted "no" at the meeting.
The governance guide delineates the tasks not only of the mayor and board but also the city manager and staff. It lays out the procedures for meetings, inquiries and communication.
City Manager Bob Nanni said the guide also helps to set goals and action plans. The governance guide now as an law will help the members understand how to respond to citizens during City Council meetings.
"With the change in government from a mayor-council form of government to a council-manager form of government many issues arose as to how the city was to be run," City Councilman Sal Arzillo said. "We found that although the people of Hardeeville passed a referendum, the mayor was unwilling to yield to the rules so council passed the governance guide to set down the rules that must be adhered to."
Arzillo said arguments still happen at meetings over how the meeting should run.
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A mutually beneficial partnership designed to bring fulfilment to mentors (alumni & friends of PolyU) and mentees (undergraduates)
What are the objectives?
Launched by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), this Mentorship Programme aims at establishing a caring and supportive relationship between PolyU alumni, friends of PolyU (mentors) and undergraduates (mentees) to achieve the following objectives:
Who can be mentors?
Al l PolyU alumni and friends, professionals, potential employers of our students and social dignitaries are invited to participate.
What are the roles of mentors?
Mentors will serve as advisor, coaches and counsellors by sharing experience with mentees on social and communication techniques, leadership and management skills and advising mentees on issues related to their academic and personal growth and development.
Undergraduates can gain valuable knowledge from mentors so that they can learn to appreciate wider aspects of experience outside the classroom.
How does the mentorship programme work?
The mentor and the mentee would agree on the level of commitment, mode and frequency of interaction, as well as the preferred focus through the mentorship process.
Each mentor is encouraged to take on more than one mentee during the same period. Regular contact, by organizing individual or group meetings with mentees a few times during the year, should be scheduled so that mentees can obtain advice and guidance from mentors on topics of diverse interest.
Various communication methods may be used, such as:
These will vary according to particular needs.
How do mentors benefit?
Mentors contribute to society by aiding in the development of PolyU undergraduates.
The scheme also provides an excellent opportunity for mentors to identify and recruit talented and promising graduates. By helping the University, alumni have the opportunity to support their Alma Master in fulfilling its mission to produce "preferred graduates" as well as a new breed of young professionals for the community at large.
Mentors not only gain professional satisfaction, but also public recognition. The University will acknowledge mentors for their contribution and dedication.
How can one be a mentor?
Enrolment for 2017/18 academic year is closed. If you wish to serve as a mentor, you are most welcome to contact the following academic colleague in the Department to understand more about STRENGTH - our mentorship programme:
Dr WONG Ken
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Petition launched to save Weymouth Pavilion
A petition has been launched to try to extend the time local groups have to submit a proposal for running Weymouth Pavilion Theatre.
The building is under threat of closure and possibly demolition after Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, which owns the venue, said it would cost too much to run in the coming years. The council has invited voluntary and private groups to submit business plans for the building, while its own proposals for demolition were being put out to public consultation.
Local campaigners are calling on the council to agree to a notice period of one financial year if it decides to shut the site, so that groups have sufficient time to put together a plan to take over the theatre.
The petition, via www.change.org, has attracted more than 700 signatures and says: "It cannot be right that the community has just one month's notice to organise themselves to submit a viable proposal with a strong financial plan."
A spokeswoman for the council said groups were able to submit proposals from December 4, 2012 to January 16, 2013.


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Veteran sports broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died.
The 61-year-old, who had surgery on a brain tumour last year, became sick again last week and slipped into a coma on Sunday night.
His family and friends were by his side as he died overnight.
His brother Mark Leishman earlier said the problems were first noticed in February last year.
A tumour was removed in March and family had hoped for a recovery.
"Phil was down at a family reunion in Central Otago and he noticed his driving was a bit strange. He was doing a commentary for the NZ Women's Open. He was thoroughly professional of course, but he was struggling. He couldn't get the words out quite right.
"He went to the ophthalmologist and they discovered something there. That's when it all started."
He said Phillip was "so chuffed" to get a text from Lydia Ko's coach last week with thanks for giving her confidence behind the microphone and in front of cameras.
"He had a big smile on his face when he read that."
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Longtime friend and race caller Des Coppins was Phillip's best man.
"I look at Phillip as my mentor, he gave me my start."
Coppins said he had talked to his old mate a few days ago.
Coppins, who was best man at the Leishmans' wedding, said he had received dozens of messages from people around the country.
"We work [together] and we were and we are close mates. We'll be there forever. He's almost a brother - in fact he's a brother - that's the way I see Phillip."
Fellow sports broadcaster and close friend Keith Quinn said Leishman had a deep sports knowledge.
"He started off in radio and that spread over to television ... and he fronted a lot of programmes," he told radio New Zealand.
"He gained his wide fame, if you like, because of his knowledge of all sports."
In the 90s, Leishman hosted 1250 episodes of TVNZ's Wheel of Fortune, alongside Lana Coc-Kroft and was host when boxer David Tua famously appeared to ask for the letter "O for awesome".
Quinn said the move to the show was a "critical decision".
"He was very proud of it - he made no discrimination between working for a game show, working on a sports show and of course later in his career he became associated, after a long time with horse racing, with golf."
Quinn said Leishman's career was "very wide indeed".
Leishman was a feature of New Zealand broadcasting for more than four decades.
He started his career in radio in 1970 and began working in television a year later when he went to Dunedin as a relieving sports officer, according to NZ On Screen.
He then moved to the nightly network bulletin as sports news presenter, appearing alongside the big names of TV news broadcasting at the time, including Dougal Stevenson, Bill Toft, Angela D'Audney, Jenny Goodwin and Richard Long.
In 1975 Mr Leishman hosted the New Zealand Games and began his long association with horse racing, which included hosting the horse programme Turf Talk until 1979.
In 1976 he covered the Montreal Olympics and established himself as host of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, a role which continued until the 1998 Olympics in Kuala Lumpur.
In 1997 Leishman formed a new company called Uplink, now known as Sportinc. He was the executive producer, company director and fronted the company's popular Golf Show.
Over the years he also covered yachting, tennis, league and rugby.
Leishman also hosted one-off entertainment specials including the Halberg Awards and the last ever televised Miss Zealand Show.
He hosted the New Zealand Cricket Awards from 2008 to 2010.
Breakfast present, Peter Williams, paid tribute to his friend and colleague on air this morning.
Williams said he got his break in the industry in 1979, filling a sports reporter vacancy left when Leishman went on his OE in 1979. Since then he has worked with him on screen for a number of Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and golf tournaments.
"There was always an element of show business about Phil," Williams said on Breakfast.
"He was a fabulous guy, always friendly. What you got on air is what you get off air, which is a sign of a great guy."
Off screen, Mr Leishman was involved with children's charity Variety since its inception in 1989.
In 2011 he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to broadcasting and the community.
Fellow broadcasters also paid tribute to Leishman on social media.
"RIP Phillip Leishman. You are a gentleman and an inspiration. Saturday mornings in the 70`s with Glyn Tucker are a treasured memory," rugby commentator Hamish McKay wrote on Twitter.
"Very sad news this morning with the death of Phil Leishman overnight," Breakfast host Rawdon Christie wrote.
He leaves his wife Michelle and three children - Harry, 20, India, 17, and Lily, 15.
Leishman would be honoured in the first round of the NZ PGA Championship in Queenstown, which starts on March 28.
Players and officials at the PGA Tour of Australasia event would wear black ribbons as a mark of respect for the popular broadcaster.
NZ PGA Championship Tournament director Michael Glading said it was heartbreaking to think Leishman would not be seen on New Zealand television again.
"He's been an amazing champion of the game and the way he presents is the way he was - a brilliant person. I can't imagine how golf television in New Zealand will ever be the same."
"Phil's company produced a wonderful one hour show on our 2012 tournament and I'm sure the boys will do something even better this year in memory of Phil."
Many players also expressed their sadness at his passing.
Phil Tataurangi was among those who had fond memories of Leishman.
"I had the good fortune to spend a fair bit of time around Phil within golf and then outside of golf as well, dating back to doing Wheel of Fortune way back when!
"When you lose a friend and a colleague in the golf business it brings a lot of things back to reality and priorities realign themselves. A little slice of you kind of goes away as well when a good friend passes away."
Watch an interview of Phillip Leishman talking about his career, courtesy of New Zealand on Screen:
- APNZ with Newstalk ZB


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Typically Page - entertaining, light-hearted, and humourously dry slant on the barmy world we live in!
Keep it up!
In today's pseudoscience news, the quality press is alive with the findings by UK psych researchers that people can fairly reliably tell how slutty someone is merely by looking at a picture of their face. Psychologists at several UK universities teamed up on the research, which will plainly lead in short order to the …
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It's always been this way with some girls. You just look at 'em and you can tell she's a goer. There's nothing new here.
Paris, 'cause you can tell, just by looking.
PS. I can just here the new favourite defence in harrasment cases: She was asking for it your honour, JUST LOOK AT HER!!
<<<This is what I look like. who wants my phone number ? ?
This a far better report than the Grauniad had of the same story.
Lewis Page, I salute you, sir!
So the guys who get lots of sex are in fact not getting lots of sex because women are not attracted to them, but the guys who don't get any sex actually get lots of sex because women find that more alluring.
Or is it the other way around.
My head hurts.
Paris doesn't mind either way.
is some kind of facebook add-in thing which will automatically guage and make available ALL individuals 'sluttiness' ratings, list them all in order of sluttiness, then proximity to whoever is searching, and perhaps an instant map print out with directions to their house, providing they've clicked a button and accepted your request for a bit of a beasting. Maybe you could also be matched by the STDs you share too
thank you el reg, and its not even friday...
I think that the 'real' issue is the lack of diversification between 'would you have a shag with this person' and 'would you wish to have this person as a life partner. Then again as this appears to be a UK specific piece of 'research' we may look at other sex related research. Honest responses - fun... This needs a culturally grounded analysis which would require the researchers to go far beyond reasoning about questionaires... UK is not exactly world famous for being inhabited by people who have a straight forward and open relationship to their own personal sexuality. Selfdelusional would be quite appropriate I think For example according to research presented by Durex UK partners speak less with each other about sex than partners in many other countries. I live in the UK and while we may not be good at sex education, or sex talk, or even being honest to ourselves about our sexuality - we are quite good at being excentric....
"Comfort, then, for any chaps out there who don't look very studly and don't get much action - it seems women are much more attracted to your type. Even if they sometimes have an odd way of showing it."
That was good indeed!
They are so attracted by such types that they don't want to spoil their attractiveness...
Is this the future of British education then ?
A PhD in Slapper-spotting ?
"women don't fancy studs who get lots of sex"
Good news for me then!
</end sarcasm>???
...and I reckon she might.
Typical answer = Every female face means SEX!
...is the slut scanner going to be available? Preferably in unobtrusive, disguised as sunglasses form?
...and somehow it's good to know, despite empirical evidence, that I am more attractive than than guy whose getting some.
Oh, so that is where I went wrong.
he who's a stud doesn't screw around
he who doesn't screw around doesn't sin
he who doesn't sin goes to heaven
so let us all be studly and go to heaven.
Err, make that, let us all be ugly and be in heaven.
Bill: because I bet he's in heaven as we speak.
Unfortunately, this kind of research often ends up in waffle - eg : women prefer men who look after their children, because that's adaptive. We actually have no idea.
Maybe women prefer to sleep with men who look 'manly' (and thus likely to sleep around) but settle down with men that are nurturing. Maybe men say they like 'easy' women, but when it comes to the crunch, they don't.
As the Reg points out - what this proves is the correlation between faces and what people will admit on a questionnaire, nothing more.
Dr Boothroyd looks pretty filthy herself.
I looked as well.
I reckon the words "Barn Door" and "Hurricane" would appear in the same sentence.
Considering that a similar study was carried out 2 or so years back. Go ahead, check the Discover archives, I get that as my nightly read along with the usual every month. (Although astrology bores the heck outta me, to be truthful.)
Mind you, if they did comparisons of geeks and Average Joes, where you controlled how much info of the individuals you give to the choosy contestants... now that'd be groundbreaking.
72% guessed which women were sluts? Surely it's just that 72% realised which wouldn't get any as they'd been liberally beaten with the ugly stick?
One would have thought that the logical conclusion about this is:
1) People who have lots of sex, probably do so because lots of people want to have sex with them.
2) People who have little sex, probably do so because most people don't want to have sex with them.
Taking that as a starting point, I would have thought that much more appropriate sets of conclusions could either be:
1) Men lie more than women about how much they have sex.
2) Women lie more than men about who they want to sleep with.
Personally I would probably argue that both are true. Men who aren't getting it are quite likely (especially students) to lie about getting it. And women won't admit to liking the slutty ones because it will increase their chance of being labeled as being easy/slutty themselves.
Yup, James has the right of it - it simply doesn't add up.
Take me, for instance - I'm an old geeezer, I look like shit, I dress like a tramp, I leer and drool, I'm a lousy lay and I'm hung like a dormouse yet seemingly-sane middle-aged women are falling over themselves to get my trousers off (except the wife, of course). My handsome young neighbour, by contrast, lives on hand-jobs. There's no justice!
Lewis, congratulations on your witty take on what is no more than meretricious quasi-psychology.
As for the photo of Dr Lynda Boothroyd (linked to from the story), it tells me that the woman is obviously a sex-mad nympho with a penchant for the most disgusting practices. Or a priggish prim sexually abstinent pillar of virtue. Or somewhere in between.
Hmm, a bit more research to determine the features which indicate sluttiness, some modified facial recognition software and a bit of CURL programming to write a simple MySpace/Facebook spider and I'd up my chances by at least 54%!
Of course, I could always just talk to a girl. In real life.
The previous media science study showed women sleep with the studs and then look for the nice guy to take care of the kids as they & kids get older.
Something reflected in todays society as the old style marrige has been removed, a more natural approach than the one in this article.
Is there any other kind?
Genetically, men and women are programmed with different attitudes to sex.
Manly men will sleep with as many women as possible to produce the greatest number of children, and don't care what happens after that. The less manly men will settle down with a women to raise a few children very well.
Women are much more single minded. They want to sleep with the manly men, to get the best survival (and reproductive) genes. But they will only have a relationship with the less manly men, because they are much more likely to stick around and raise the kids (although they might not be his). This was first observed in other primates, but also found to be true with humans. Modern human society trains people to be more socially responsible so it is less common amongst those who are brought up as well functioning members of society, but it is pretty obvious amongst chavs who can't give a stuff about anybody.
Dr. B seems to be the shy retiring type as her photo cannot be found.
BTW. I vaguely remember from years ago there was some research that suggested that a small number of super slutty women slept with vast numbers of moderately slutty blokes; said blokes doing nothing much above the average whereas the stakhonovite heroines were well out of the long tail of the distribution.
Anyhow, anyone got any good chat up lines for a ageing nerd?
An anonymous questionnaire. With your photo on it. Is it just me or does that not quite add up?
Those researchers need to bone up on ladder theory:
Paris seems to be missing a ladder (can you guess which?)
Just a slight clarification, humans are primates.
Quote: "Dr. B seems to be the shy retiring type as her photo cannot be found."
Still works for me at the URL below - go and enjoy a leer, Nick ;)
I haven't laughed so hard in all my life. What a way to start Thursday. Cheers El Reg. Just what we need.
Paris, because it's bleedin obvious.
It all depends when during the month the women were asked.
We're only interested a few days, any other time we prefer chocolate,
hence why we prefer caring men for a relationship, they buy us chocolate, but manly men for sex, though another woman is better.
What I have I been doing wrong all these years, getting laid regularly and keeping a steady partner inbetween, I must be hidious looking and throw/run like a girl.
It's fine, it's filtered through Phorm technology, the photo is replaced by a numerical value.....
The research assumes that the sexual behaviour of students is mirrored across the rest of the population.
Bit of an assumption that.......fortunately for us more mature yet studly types
Paris.....because 99% of students would crawl over broken glass just to look up her skirt....while the more discerning bloke knows trouble when he sees it.
Can you tell how many partners they've had by counting their warts?
> BTW. I vaguely remember from years ago there was some research that suggested that a small number of super slutty women slept with vast numbers of moderately slutty blokes;
And so sexism was perpetuated for another generation. It was never true. Both sexes were liars. The objective proof started coming in the mid 80s when preliminary DNA studies indicated that 27% of UK children could not be genetically related to their official fathers. The boffins have since reduced that number to the 10-15% level, but the pilot results were so shocking that Thatcher killed further research. Not sure why - can't image 15 million Britons marching on 10 Downing St for her head on a plate over this. As she was fecking the miners at the time I suppose she didn't want the miners wives declaring war on her as well.
On a point of pedantry, DNA studies indicate that all living things on Earth are genetically related as they use the same genetic code.
As for children's biological fathers not being the same as their "official fathers", I'm not sure what "official father" means here. Perhaps it means the name on the birth certificate. If I recall correctly, that field is optional and no attempt is made to verify the information given, so you could write "Mickey Mouse" or "Julius Caesar" on the form, if you like. In the past, it was quite common to write "J. Smith". As I understand it, if you are a man in a relationship with the woman then it's not a bad idea to put your own name down as father even if you're not. That way you get the rights of a father, and if you ever decide you don't want the duties, you just claim you were deceived. And it's easier for the child, too, if it thinks it has a real father.
I'll look at the social networking sites like facebook and http://socialbang.com more closely from now on
The first is one thing.
the second is the opposite.
Glad to see the current state of research is up on this.
Yes !! Have a look at the ex-Aeroflot Air hostesses !! Or, better yet, DON'T !!
...until the CSA (Child Support Agency) brigade gets on to you. They'll take you to the cleaners and THEN wring out what's left for any excuse at all !!


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How do others in your life view/experience your "relationship" with tea?
My "relationship" with tea is still budding. I am new to loose leaf tea and therefore discount all prior experience with bagged teas one can purchase at most grocery stores.
I am in the process of learning if I like my tea with sugar, or honey. Milk or no milk, which teas I prefer with either or both. Types of teas, origins, brew temps, its all still new to me. Tea and I are in the honeymoon stages right now. My family knows when I get into anything new I study it, I obsess about it, I sample all I can of it. So it is no surprise or shock to my family that I am doing so with tea. I have recently also developed an affinity for collecting tea cups, saucers, and bread plates. I have resorted to only two tea pots, one from China and one from England. I did purchase a tea kettle, not top of the line but good starter kettle – electric with preset brew temps etc. Everyone has been very supportive of my new addiction and appreciates the learning about teas that I am undertaking. My hubby is always interested in hearing what I have learned – a lot which has been off this site so far. Daughter is very happy that I have something I am into and my mother was sweet to buy me quite a bit of tea during the holidays. Hubby is even going to make me a way in which to store my china collection!
I have a wonderful family and while hubby is not into tea – nor has ever been into my coffees either, he will drink fruit teas with me – which really have no tea at all lol.
Since my exploration into quality teas I have cut down to one cup of coffee per day although now I am drinking tea non stop. :)
One day my fiance came home and told me about Teavana. His boss likes going to the store and recommended that we try it. I said, "Sure, lets do it! I like tea." Little did I know it was the beginning of an addiction for both of us.
So far I've only had one negative experience with another. It was pretty tame. My tea cupboard was open and the person said, "oh god."
For the most part I keep finding people who already love tea or love it after trying it. My daughter spent the night at her friend's house this past weekend. When she returned home she told me she really missed drinking tea. She said she was sitting on the couch and getting warmed up. She thought to a cup of tea would have just made every thing perfect.
My mother likes to drink lipton's iced tea. I have sent her some tea which should be close to the flavor of iced tea she currently keeps around. I think she'll keep the loose leaf tea around for some time to come.
My younger brother just loves it. I sent tea to my mother but he is drinking more of it than she is. She is a pretty busy lady though. I should have him make it for her!
I feel pretty fortunate with my experiences so far. People around me accept it and are open to trying it. My fiance shares my love, so it's some thing nice we can do together. This may change in the future. Only time will tell.
That fiancé sure sounds like a swell guy…
Missy: What a great story about your daughter. It good to hear you have had so many positive experiences!
Probably any non-tea-drinking person that saw my cupboard would be saying the same thing!
That fiance is a rather swell guy. Should he ever forget to be swell, I have a large stick to convince him to go back to his previous behavior!
Thank you SimipliciTEA. I'm glad my daughter can take time to enjoy tea. She generally rushes around at mach 10. I smile to see her be still and enjoy it.
I'd say that my interest in tea has enriched the lives of other around me! Friends and family are all very accepting of it. While I was working at a bath products store, I even got all my co-workers into it. Makes sense, I guess. Essential oils and tea go hand-in-hand, in my opinion.
I really got my brother into tea. It's great because what we sometimes do is buy different teas and swap samples with each other. He hasn't bought any in a while though.
My mom always liked tea, but never as much as she does now because of me. Before she got a nasty throat infection which scarred up her throat and got so bad that she needed biopsies and surgery for it, she used to drink a pot of tea almost every evening. After two years of immense pain, things are starting to get better and now she can drink it again, but it depends on the type and flavour, as some still agitate it.
I don't really see why an interest in or love/passion for tea should be considered weird since I know so many people who are in love with coffee and drop like $10 a day on Starbucks. Beer connoisseurs are always left alone too. Luckily, I think this new "trend" in the establishment of tea shoppes in malls and what not is breaking people in and making the general public appreciate tea more. I've spent many years working in retail, and I've always been pleased to see people walk into our store with a cup of tea in their hands.
I'm glad to hear you're having a positive Tea effect on all those around you. Convert, convert, convert!
I too, think Tea is becoming more widespread. btw, here is an interesting post I ran across recently http://www.teausa.com/index.cfm/14654/state-of-the-industry
Thanks, that was a very interesting article! I totally forgot about bubble tea. You see bubble tea places everywhere here too.
My roomates sat me down eariler today and told me that they knew me before tea took over my life and that there are, in fact, other interesting things about me, so when they ask me "what's new" I am no longer supposed to answer them by making them a cup of whatever I bought that day, or enthusing about any sort of tea ware. I am instead supposed to tell them what I have been up to in the time it's been since they've last seen me. I'm confused as to what the difference is…
Wow. That sounds like an unfortunate situation to be in. I'm sorry to hear they aren't more accepting of your passion around tea.
That's one great thing about this site. You can share to your hearts content and no one will complain about it or judge you for being too enthusiastic about it (or if we do judge, we usually keep it to ourselves).
The reality for me is, there are a number of things I don't even tell my wife regarding Tea (and she likes it almost as much as I do). And while most of my friends will listen to me rave about it, there seems to be little interest on their part. Still, the way I get to really talk about my passion is to have tea parties. Then, it's all about Tea, and that's most of what we talk about (and those who choose to show up to a tea party seem to be more willing to listen to all things Tea). That's one of the best reason to have a tea party (of course, there are plenty of others …).
Anyway, I invite you to share your passion with us! I can't guarantee you someone will read your review, or respond to any post of yours (I've had a few no one responded to), but there's always someone who's listening (least ways, that's how I feel)!


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