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If you're looking for some good music for your personal project, the Internet is the best place to get started. It's like a gold mine, filled with legitimately free stuff like music, tunes, sound effects, and many more.
If you have enough time to look through them, a lot of sites now offer a variety of good resources, including music under creative commons license which you can use for various projects. So if you're on a budget or you simply have no cash to spare for music, you can still find some free music and tunes in the following websites. In return, you just credit the sites when using the music.
SoundShiva is a site where you can find netlabel music, sortable by genre. Just read the creative common license and download away. This site relies on community donation to keep going in return for promoting fresh tunes by new artists on one easy-to-access platform.
Community Audio
Previously known as Open Source Audio, Community Audio is an archive that contains a lot of audio files that are licensed under creative commons. The whole site is known as The Internet Archive, a non-profit Internet library where everyone can access historical collections in digital format.
In the community audio section, you can find and download all types of audio files, including blues, electronic pop, country, experimental, rock, indie, jazz, hip hop, and spoken word, among others.
This is a simple platform where you can get distributed music that's uploaded under creative commons license. All of the audio files in the site can be used for non-commercial purposes. You need to pay for the license if you wish to download audio files for commercial use.
SonicsSquirrel is an excellent source of netlabel music, where there are over 15,000 tracks being downloaded daily. It's a platform for netlabel music distribution, with the aim to promote free music and making the works of various artists readily available to the public.
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This site provides you with a platform where you can get the best production music at no cost at all. You can download and use music on their site for any kind of production, both commercial and non-commercial purposes. The music can be downloaded in 3 different file formats: MP3, WAV, and AIFF.
Newsgrounds is a large Flash games and animation website that has been around since 1999. In 2003, they collaborated with musicians from all over the world, making this online audio portal grow massive. You can pretty much get almost all types of audio on their site and they're mostly licensed under creative commons.
The founder of this site, Jimmy Gelhaar, is a prolific writer who has composed various music styles throughout his career. He's a student of the piano, guitar, and percussion instruments. He composed all the music on his site, and you can download and use his works for your project for free, but only for personal use.
Epitonic is a massive online library where you can download free music which you can use for any personal or educational project. The site has been shut down recently due to financial constraints, but is now back up and running due to help from many contributors. Epitonic filters underground music.
Bensound is a composer and musician from France. He has been writing music for more than a decade and have had his music featured in many projects before. You can download his collection of royalty-free music from his website, with the request of a credit if you use it for any project.
YouTube Audio Library
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89th Academy Awards 2017 Full Show
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The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will honor the best films of 2016 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 26, 2017. During the ceremony, AMPAS will present Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, will be produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd and directed by Glenn Weiss. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony for the first time.
In related events, the Academy held its 8th Annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 12, 2016. On February 11, 2017, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by hosts John Cho and Leslie Mann.
89th Academy Awards 2017 Live start time, date and venue
89th Academy Awards 2017 starts at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST, on 26th February 2017. the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California will be the venue fixed for the show.The Oscar Awards presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Oscar 2017 Nominees
The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced on January 24, 2017, via global live stream from the Academy.La La Land received the most nominations with a record-tying fourteen (1950's All About Eve and 1997's Titanic also achieved this distinction);Arrival and Moonlight came in second with eight apiece.
Oscars Presenters List 2017
Amy Adams, Riz Ahmed, Jennifer Aniston, Javier Bardem, Jason Bateman, Warren Beatty, Gael Garcia Bernal, Halle Berry, Sofia Boutella, John Cho, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Dornan, Faye Dunaway, Chris Evans, Michael J. Fox, David Oyelowo, Dev Patel, Seth Rogen, Mark Rylance, Octavia Spencer, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Charlize Theron, Vince Vaughn, and Alicia Vikander, Ryan Gosling, Salma Hayek, Taraji P. Henson, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Dwayne Johnson, Felicity Jones, Brie Larson, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Mann, Kate McKinnon, Janelle Monae.
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Fresh Meat! 75 H1F Advice needed
Hey Guys,
New member TrickRick outta the 239, Ft Myers, FL. Recently rescued a 75 H1F from 18 years of inside storage, she's amazingly unmolested and needs much light TLC. She has cone air filters and aftermarket black expansion chamber pipes, all else is stock. The bozo I got her from claims that back in the day, he installed the filters and the pipes but neglected to jet up, toasted the middle piston, replaced it, and never fired the bike up after that.
Soooo, I need to know from the gurus what size jets I oughta screw in there, so I don't have a repeat performance! She currently has 95 mains and 25 slow jets, and the side screws were set at 1 1/4 turns out.
Also, she has a battery eliminator. Today I pulled the plugs and kicked her to check spark...#3 is the only one firing. Hmmmmm......
Any other pertinent advice would be most appreciated! Thanks!!!
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Nice project to begin with... not in bad shape. I don't have experience jetting these bikes yet. The thing I would do is look around for some old magazines with triples in them for advice. I'm afraid we don't have any H1/H2 experts here on this forum yet. I have a TON of old tuning literature available to me that my friend wants me to put together on the computer to sell on the net as a download. If I get it together sometime I'll try and get you some more info on jetting.
I just got a frame for my new project which is good for inspiration to get this kind of information together. Jetting these bikes is a long trial of getting em to run right - and that always changes with what exhaust is being run and what elevation the bike is being run at etc. etc.
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The War of Chicago
One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Chicago two years ago was the very low attention gunshot killings received from the local news media.
As I flipped through the pages of the Chicago Tribune, I'd see a few dozen words accompany headlines depicting the murders of young people. Every day there would be a short clip on some violent death. Very rarely did these stories make the front page.
I am certain very few people outside Chicago – but probably even in the city itself – realize the neighborhood war that is undergoing in certain areas of the city.
The filmed death of high school student Derrion Albert was an eye-opener for most people. President Barack Obama was so shocked that he sent Attorney General Eric Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Chicago to let everyone know the government was going to lend a hand… but has it?
WLS-ABC7, the local ABC affiliate station, is showing a series of reports it made during just one night on the city's South Side. I think having more media exposure can only help certain areas to come out of the dark.
The big picture is clear, it always has been: These are neighborhoods that have been abandoned. Police, schools, politicians… everyone has turned their backs.
This isolation has generated massive cancers in the form of violent and armed gangs.
Now people are asking, praying the Illinois National Guard step in and take over. But this is a temporary solution that is bound to fail in the long run.
What isolated and crime-infested areas of enormous cities like Chicago need is a serious recovery plan.
Education and safety go hand in hand and one cannot be achieved without the other.
If the billions of dollars spent for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were to be spent on scholarships, grants, public school funding, creation of parks, serious commercial development in underserved areas through federally sponsored initiatives and jobs, maybe this situation could really start changing for the better. Maybe a new and vibrant middle class could be generated.
The United States has a wonderful resource to get out of the economic slump it's in right now: its own people. Why it lets so many of them down is a question I ask myself often.
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Endovenous Ablation
Veins are flexible, hollow tubes with valves. The valves open and close to allow blood to move in one direction toward the heart. Venous insufficiency occurs when values become dysfunctional and this can lead to swelling, pain and ulcers in the lower extremities.
Endovenous thermal ablation is a technique that delivers high-frequency radio waves through a catheter to close up the targeted vein. Heat is directed through a catheter to close the diseased veins. This treatment closes off the problem veins and blood then uses the normal veins in the leg.
The goals of treatment are to reduce symptoms and reduce the risk of complications from venous disease. Patients who have large, symptomatic varicose veins and those with incompetent saphenous veins are candidates for this procedure. This procedure is essentially taking the place of "vein stripping."
Visit the Medtronic endovenous website for more details.
Sclerotherapy is a nonsurgical treatment for varicose veins that involves the injection of a concentrated salt solution directly into the varicose veins that cause them to collapse and disappear.
The treatment area is cleansed. The solution is injected directly into the blood vessel, using very fine needles. The number of veins injected in one session is variable, depending on the size and location of the veins, and the patient's overall medical condition.
Microphlebectomy is a method of removing varicose veins on the surface of the legs. It is done in the office under local anesthesia. This procedure involves making tiny punctures or incisions through which the varicose veins are removed. It is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat varicose veins that are too large to treat with sclerotherapy and too small for ablation.
Hospital Procedures
Cardiac Catheterization
A cardiac catheterization is a hospital procedure. It is the gold standard test to evaluate the blood flow to the heart arteries. Prior to the procedure, an IV line will be started. Once in the cath lab, you will be given a medication through your IV to help you relax. A heart catheter is then threaded through the blood vessels to the heart. The doctor may use arteries in either the wrist or the groin. This catheter is used to inject contrast into the heart arteries. This contrast is visible on x-ray and allows the doctor to evaluate your heart's arteries. If necessary, the doctor may also perform additional tests that measure pressures within the heart.
Once the doctor has reviewed the x-ray images, he will decide how best to proceed. If the angiogram confirms that you have significant narrowing of one of more of your coronary arteries, the doctor may proceed with placing a stent in the affected area.
Visit the American Heart Association web page for more details.
Cardiac Stenting
A stent is a tiny wire mesh tube that holds the artery open and improves blood flow. If the doctor finds multiple areas of blockages or blockages that are not able to be stented, he may refer you to a surgeon to discuss coronary artery bypass grafting. After the procedure is complete, the doctor will remove the catheter and close the insertion site.
Prior to leaving the hospital, you will be given specific instructions regarding activities such as driving, bathing and lifting as well as recommendations for follow up with the doctor.
Preparation: No food or drink six hours prior to the procedure. Take any medications with a sip of water only. Prior to the procedure you will be instructed as to which medications you should take and which ones you should not.
Visit the American Heart Association web page for more details.
Electrical Cardioversion
Electrical cardioversion is a procedure where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart to convert an abnormal heart rhythm back to a normal rhythm. The electrical shock is delivered to the heart through special electrodes that are applied to the skin of the chest wall. The goal to cardioversion is to disrupt the abnormal electrical circuit(s) in the heart and to restore a normal heartbeat. Cardioversion is done at the hospital.
Preparation: Do not apply any lotions or ointments to the chest. Have no food or drink approximately six (6) hours prior to the procedures. You can take medications with a small sip of water. You will need a ride home from the hospital as you will not be able to drive or operate machinery for the remainder of the day.
Visit the American Heart Association web page for more details.
Peripheral Angiography
A peripheral angiogram is a test that uses X-rays and dye to help your doctor find narrowed or blocked areas in one or more of the arteries that supply blood to your legs. The test is also called a peripheral arteriogram.
Doctors use a peripheral angiogram if they think blood is not flowing well in the arteries leading to your legs or, in rare cases, to your arms. The angiogram helps you and your doctor decide if a surgical procedure is needed to open the blocked arteries. Peripheral angioplasty is one such procedure. It uses a balloon catheter to open the blocked artery from the inside. A stent a small wire mesh tube, is generally placed in the artery after angioplasty to help keep it open.
Preparation : Your doctor will give you instructions about what you can eat or drink during the 24 hours before the test.
- Usually you'll be asked not to eat or drink anything for 6 to 8 hours before your peripheral angiogram.
- Tell your doctor about any medicines (including over-the-counter, herbs and vitamins) you take. He or she may ask you not to take them before your test. Don't stop taking your medicines until your doctor tells you to.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you are allergic to anything, especially iodine, shellfish, latex or rubber products, medicines like penicillin, or X-ray dye.
- Leave all of your jewelry at home.
- Arrange for someone to drive you home after your angiogram.
After the test the doctor will give you instructions for follow up care and treatment.
Visit the American Heart Association web page for more details.
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
A transesophageal echocardiogram is a special ultrasound done at the hospital. Prior to the procedure, you be given medication through an intravenous (IV) line to help you relax. Your throat will be sprayed with an anesthetic to numb it. Next, a flexible tube is inserted into your mouth and down the esophagus. This allows the doctor to take pictures of the heart chambers and valves.
Preparation: No food or drink for approximately 6 hours prior to the procedure. You can take any prescribed medications with a small sip of water. You will need to arrange for a ride home as you will not be able to drive for the remainder of the day.
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This unique volume of sixteen articles derives from a conference on Mesopotamian magic and divination held June 6–9, 1995 at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS) at Wassenar, The Netherlands.
The uniqueness of this book lies in its foregrounding the theoretical over the philological. Thus, with a few exceptions (which appear mostly at the end of the volume in a section marked "texts"), articles with a philological focus, or whose approach is primarily descriptive, take a back seat to those that consider the interpretive framework of ancient magic.
A case in point is Wim van Binsbergen and Frans Wiggermann's, "Magic in History: A Theoretical Perspective, and Its Application to Ancient Mesopotamia," the piece that opens the book. Since it is the longest and most theoretical piece in the volume, my comments on it are by necessity more extensive.
After surveying the current state of Assyriology with regard to theoretical approaches (or lack thereof) that have been applied to the data, the authors alter the Frazierian model in which magic seeks to conceptualize and effect control by recognizing the heterogeneous nature of the human experience of control, for which they posit the presence of at least four basic domains:
(a) … instrumental control, or man's interaction with nature; (b) volitional bodily control by the emerging self; (c) interactive control, or man's effect upon his immediate environment; (d) hegemonic control of, and through, large-scale formal political institutions (p. 11).
They augment their observations by noting that "… the human experience of control has always been heterogeneous-there is not one original form of control from which all others, including that which we may choose to call magic, are derived" (p. 14). Their research leads them to the conclusion that the "… experiences of control in the instrumental and interactive domain, as alternative domains of action and experience rival to the political domain of hegemonic control, are enshrined in the magic which we have sought to identify and define" (p. 16). Thus, they argue, not that magic constitutes a "rebellious counter-ideology," but rather that "… magic is a dislocated sediment of pre-hegemonic popular notions of control which have ended up in the hegemonic corpus" (p. 16).
For van Binsbergen and Wiggermann, the change in position of magic to the center of the ideological system
signals a major defeat of the gods' hegemonic aspirations that in the end would result in their total subordination to the eternal forces of nature … in astrological cosmology. These changes are rooted in the shift from a national state to empire, and in the concomitant universalisation of hegemonic claims implying a relative loss of control by the central powers (p. 29).
The change in the placement of magic within the central ideological system is accompanied by a concomitant gradual privileging of the concept of divine shimtu (NAMTAR) "fate" over that of the ME (parsu), which the authors equate with the essentially non-theistic world magic and divination. According to the authors, these concepts and changes correlate with the organization of tribal villages into a central government.
The idea of a traditional timeless world is less capable of being manipulated for hegemonic purposes than anthropomorphic myth; it fits the loose association of small-scale village societies largely organized by kinship, while the obviously more hegemonic divine government exemplified by NAMTAR fits their reorganisation into cities and later a nation (p. 21).
This development can be seen in the changing mythologies of the second millennium.
After Marduk's rise to cosmic rulership, the place of magic in the ideological system changed. In the myth upon which Marduk's universal rule is founded, Enuma Elish, both Enlil and the ME (parþu) as a cosmological principle have completely disappeared. The Fates (NAMTAR, shimtu), once Enlil's instrument of rule, have now taken the place of the ME as the cosmic organising principle, and pertain to the primordial universe. It is only by his superior wisdom and by his incantations (tš) that Marduk could defeat the gods of chaos, whose power stems from their possession of the Tablet of Fates-a thoroughly revised version of the Enmesharra myth. Thus, although it is still the power of the word that rules the world, from now on, this word is 'incantation,' the same thing that is used by the magical specialist (pp. 28–29).
The centering of white magic among the hegemonic principles demanded also that the practitioner of black magic, i.e., the witch, be elevated "… from being one among many, to constituting the cosmic enemy par excellence of hegemonic rule" (p. 29).
As to the somewhat the ambivalent position of Mesopotamian magicians existing between the hegemonic and the non-theistic worlds, the authors remark:
On the one hand they were champions of the theistic system, composing and adapting texts, and educating the public while making house calls; on the other hand they kept lapsing into holistic modes of thought and presentation. A likely explanation for this remarkable ambivalence lies in their position betwixt centre and population. They catered not only to the needs of the state, but also to that of the public, where at least part of their pay and unavoidably some of their ideas came from (p. 34).
Despite the ambivalent role of magicians, magic remains, for the authors, "… a flexible reaction of uncaptured domains to a process of political and economic domination-a challenge to a theistic ideology of hegemony by reference to another, non-anthropomorphic, non-personalised, source of knowledge and power" (p. 32).
From this point onward, the articles in the volume are shorter and become increasingly less concerned with theoretical frameworks. Nevertheless, many offer significant insights. My comments on these articles will by necessity be more cursory.
Nick Veldhuis', "The Poetry of Magic," suggests that a clearer understanding of Mesopotamian magical texts can be obtained only by reconsidering the cultural context of their use. Veldhuis asserts:
… if we want to incorporate incantation texts into the literary corpus, we are not likely to receive support from our ancient colleagues. Incantations are not literary texts. … Incantations are not meant to entertain, to display verbal virtuosity, or to construct imagined worlds. They are meant to be used in magic rituals, in order to influence the course of events (p. 36).
Nevertheless, as Veldhuis demonstrates, magical texts often contain features which we today might classify as literary, such as chiasm, parallelism, rhyme, and word play. The reason for this, Veldhuis, posits, lies in the close relationship of the so-called literary features to the realm of rhetoric. Consequently, "Poetic language, used in support of an argument, is fairly common in incantations" (p. 39).
The rhetorical context, Veldhuis suggests, when coupled with the principle of transfer by association so fundamental to the magical process, determines, in part, the magician's poetic needs:
Similarity and contrast are the two basic mechanisms for the transfer of meaning in poetic language. Similarity and contrast provide the building blocks of metaphor and simile, but also engender features like rhyme and parallelism (p. 41).
Though it is not considered in the article, Velhuis' recontextualization begs the question of how to understand literary (i.e., non-magical texts) that employ the same devices he discusses. Do they too reflect or deploy the mantic tools of persuasion? Veldhuis' piece, therefore, provides a new direction for scholarly studies of literary devices.
M. J. Geller's, "Freud and Mesopotamian Magic," adopts a rather exploratory psychological approach to Mesopotamian magic by examining the psychological and social roles that magical incantations filled in Mesopotamia. Both demons and the magical incantations used to expel them are viewed for their psychologically therapeutic functions. So for example, elaborate descriptions of demons may serve to aid the patient from denial of repressed anxieties to a state of self-awareness.
The process of denial can now be influenced by focusing on the demon as the cause of the anxiety, particularly if it reminds the patient of those intimate feelings which were originally repressed (p. 51).
Thus, Geller concludes:
So in effect, there is no magic in magic. The incantations provide the defense mechanisms which are specific to Mesopotamian culture against various forms of anxiety, repression, and neurosis (p. 55).
While Geller's experiment pushes the envelope in its theoretical approach, and thus, must be appreciated for its attempt to move Assyriology outside of the box, as it were, its conclusions must remain speculative, if not doubtful. Our inability to fully comprehend the social matrix of ancient Mesopotamia generally, much less that of the mantics, will not benefit from the imposition of modern Western notions of psychological states. The problematic inherent in such an approach, therefore, renders the piece somewhat inconclusive.
Marten Stol's, "Psychosomatic Suffering in Ancient Mesopotamia," examines the symptoms of impotence, dejection and rejection, fear and its symptoms in Mesopotamian magic texts. It concludes that fear itself could be debilitating on social and cultural levels, thus resulting in the eventual alienation of one with irrational fears from normal society. Stol sees such fears represented in expressions relating the fear of death as well. Being saved from death, therefore, could mean also being saved from social death and the freedoms that come with living a normal community life. Stol's insights represent an important first step toward a redefinition of the mantic social context and a significant reassessment of the power that mantics held in ancient Mesopotamia.
In "Physician, Exorcist, Conjurer, Magician: A Tale of Two Healing Professionals," JoAnn Scurlock offers a critical assessment of the various attempts to separate the functions and duties of the asu and ashipu.
In addition to finding colophons a useful and untapped resource for information on these professions (and criticizing previous work that has ignored them), Scurlock suggests that our misconceptions are based on a preconceived binary opposition between the two practitioners-an opposition that the evidence does not support. Instead, according to Scurlock's we should identify the ashipu as a physician and the asu as a pharmacist. Accordingly,
It follows not only that there is no justification, on these grounds, for separating the 'diagnostic omens' from the therapeutic texts, but that, of the latter may be considered 'medical' on grammatical grounds alone, then the former (with the exception of the first two tablets) qualify as 'medical' as well (pp. 73–74).
It is unclear to me why Scurlock does not incorporate the work of Hector Avalos, whose book (Illness and Health Care in the Ancient Near East: The Role of the Temple in Greece, Mesopotamia, and Israel [Harvard Semitic Monographs, 54; Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1995]) appeared the year this conference convened. Avalos, in fact, covers much the same territory, albeit coming to a slightly different conclusion. Nevertheless, Scurlock's article represents an important contribution to the subject.
Zvi Abusch's, "Witchcraft and the Anger of the Personal God," opens the second section in the book on "Surveys and Studies." Here Abusch investigates the interesting situation in which compositions that originally attributed misfortune to a god were later revised to attribute the cause to a witch. Abusch sees these changes as symptomatic of "… an increasing concern or belief in witchcraft and a change in Mesopotamian religious thought" (p. 104).
Specifically, Abusch sees the entrance of the witch into the system of the ashiputu during the second millennium as representing "an integration of witchcraft beliefs into a belief system in which power belongs to and derives from the gods" (p. 114). Originating in a system of "popular belief" (a phrase which Abusch does not define), the witch, once integrated into the mainstream belief system, became vilified. In effect,
… the legitimacy of magic depended on its use or commission by the great gods, and thus the witch who drew upon different sources of power and validation became, by definition, an opponent of the gods and an enemy of both human and cosmic order (p. 114).
Abusch argues that this shift was accompanied by a loss of individual power, since a belief in the efficacy of witchcraft attributes the responsibility for human suffering to humans and not gods. Thus, the fusion of the witchcraft belief system into that of the ashiputu and the divine realm represents an attempt to reassert individual control.
… the witch's growing power over humans and their personal gods is recognized but is, then, overcome by the great gods and their priestly emissaries, to whom individual members of the community can now turn for justice and assistance. This, too, constituted one more way of coping with an increasingly complex and hostile world (p. 114).
Stefan M. Maul continues the volume with "How the Babylonians Protected Themselves against Calamities Announced by Omens," an investigation into the social function of the namburbi rituals. After surveying the various aims that the namburbi rituals hoped to achieve (e.g., placating of divine anger, the persuasion of gods to change the omenistic verdict, the removal of all impurity, a return to normalcy, and the rendering of permanent protection), Maul demonstrates how these aims correspond exactly to the components comprising the ritual itself.
Throughout the article, Maul shows how certain aspects of the namburbi ritual had a social impact in the communities in which they were performed. Thus, for example, when discussing a namburbi for ridding impurity Maul notes:
This symbolic act must have made a deep impression on the person involved, since it had its 'sitz im Leben' not only in the rituals but also in profane jurisprudence. In manumissions of slaves for example this act has the function of emphasizing that the enslavement had been terminated, that is to say, had been smashed (p. 127).
The namburbi similarly had a social impact on the institution and person of the king. By ridding the impending evil inherent in a bad omen, a namburbi "… bolstered the king's self-confidence, strengthened his resolution, and steeled his will to fight" (p. 129).
Maul's contribution offers many insights into the social mechanics of the namburbi rituals and helps to sever them from an unfortunate association with "superstition," a classificatory hangover of early scholarship. Thus, Maul concludes that the namburbi rituals "… were by no means a hindrance born of superstition. Instead, they were a stabilizing factor in the history of Assyrian Empire" (p. 129).
Alasdair Livingstone's, "The Magic of Time," explores the function of mythological time in magical texts. He demonstrates how "… mythological sections can play a role in legitimizing the force of the actual magical procedure that follows" (p. 131). As Livingstone is careful to point out, this does not mean that time itself was divine:
Generally, at least, it seems that units of time were not deified in ancient Mesopotamia, although they had a numinous quality and an individual character which … was made use of in magical contexts (p. 132).
Livingstone also discusses the conception of time in hemerologies and menologies which attest the intrinsic magical quality of time, e.g., periods of lunar darkness or brightness, and the practice of certain rituals to ensure the propitiousness of a specific time. As Livingstone notes, "In this case time is not being used to abjure, but is itself the object of enchantment" (p. 135).
He goes on to adduce additional elaborate examples of the impact of hemerologies and menologies in the magical literature by focusing on three types of evidence: (1) a magical text in which a magician identifies himself with a festival day; (2) a festival list for major deities in which "… the language and imagery of magic is being drawn out of a terminology which belongs to the cultic calendar" (p. 137); and (3) the ancient scholarly extrapolation of philological and mathematical insights from the names and numbers of the days of the month.
Livingstone's analysis marks an important step in the examination of the Mesopotamian conceptions of cultic time and their relation to magical praxis. It is a welcome and significant addition to this volume.
Karel van der Toorn's, important article "Magic at the Cradle: A Reassessment," continues the volume. Contra previous scholarship on the subject of the so-called magical lullabies, van der Toorn sees no humor in their repeated mention of demons and the dead in these texts.
By examining the connection between this incantation and another contained on the reverse of the tablet which aims to combat the evil eye of a Lamashtu, van der Toorn notes that the problems they detail are fundamentally similar: "the god of the house is disturbed, either by the excessive crying of babies or by Lamashtu (or their combined effect), and threatens to go away or has in fact departed" (p. 141).
Van der Toorn goes on to examine the figure of the god of the house, whom he identifies with the departed ancestor(s) of the home. Consequently, he argues, the incantation against the crying of a baby should be seen as a means of avoiding the waking of the dead ancestors who "sleep" beneath the homes' floor boards. Van der Toorn concludes that
The excessive crying of babies is taken as a potential threat to the harmony between the dead and the living. Should the ties between the ancestor and his offspring dissolve, the family is doomed to dispersion and annihilation. Old Babylonian family religion, in its aspect of the cult of the ancestors, produced and maintained in its participants a sense of historical identity: they belonged to a close-knit social group firmly anchored in the past. When this sense of identity is put in jeopardy, the very existence of the family becomes problematic. (p. 147).
Eva A. Braun-Holzinger, "Apotropaic Figures at Mesopotamian Temples in the Third and Second Millennia," brings together archaeological and philological evidence for apotropaic figures. After discussing the materials used to make such items, in themselves not without magical significance, Braun-Holzinger surveys the types and development of apotropaic figures. One of the most interesting conclusions of Braun-Holzinger's study is that "Many of the apotropaic figures set up at the facades of Mesopotamian public buildings derive from the figure types of the Early Dynastic and Akkadian contest scenes" (p. 167).
The adoption of these contest or battle scenes is not without its symbolic import, as Braun-Holzinger concludes:
The symbolic meaning of the struggle is that of chaos against civilization, of foreign aggression against the country-Babylonia. The monsters were defeated by heroes, later by gods; as defeated enemies they entered the service of the gods, as trophies they gained apotropaic power and gradually became beneficent demons. As guardian figures of various shape and size they protected temples, palaces, and private houses. On seals they performed this duty toward the seal owner, giving him a long and happy life (p. 167).
Shaul Shaked, "The Poetics of Spells: Language and Structure in Aramaic Incantations of Late Antiquity. 1: The Divorce Formula and its Ramifications," contemplates the performative language of the Aramaic incantations. Shakedremarks:
… words are of crucial importance for the sorcerer. They are not only the tools with which he works, but constitute, quite literally, the power that he is trying to activate. A proper use of the words is therefore essential to the trade of the sorcerer, but the rules governing their efficacy are not necessarily the same as those that apply in other spheres of life (p. 174).
Interestingly, like some of the conclusions reached other authors in this volume (see, e.g., the pieces by Veldhuis and Maul above), Shaked sees the rhetorical arts of jurisprudence as influential in the conception of these magical texts—specifically in the texts' use of formulaic language.
The spells are like legal documents, of example, in that they have the tendency to use formulaic language, and that the language they use creates, by its mere utterance, a new legal situation (p. 174).
Indeed, as Shaked points out, the legal divorce formula is used to exercise demons. Nevertheless, creating a new legal situation does not in itself constitute the function of the magical words, as Shaked explains.
It will not do to label all magical utterances 'performative,' without further specification. Often magical utterances are not regarded as effective by the mere fact that they are uttered: they are addressed to certain powers, benevolent or malevolent, whose action is not mechanically the outcome of the magician's words. In order to achieve his aim the magician has to use a combination of appeasement and cajoling. The term 'persuasive,' statement comes close to expressing this situation (pp. 174–175).
Shaked's study of the legalistic conception of formulaic magic provides an insightful new direction for future scholarship.
Christa Muller-Kessler's, "Interrelations between Mandaic Lead Rolls and Incantation Bowls," examines the use of earlier demon lists in the composition of the Mandaic bowls by demonstrating
… how the scribe employed the demon-list for writing such bowl texts. He selected a demon name, his abode, and his misdoings (if known), and entered then into the formula of a bowl, while retaining the same sequence as in the demon list (p. 205).
Muller-Kessler's study also reveals that in the Mandaic bowls "Most demons have their background in earlier Mesopotamia or Iran. They took their names quite often from former gods and goddesses" (p. 208). Thus, the Mandaean magician was able to create a standard magic text based on a mixture of previously existing incantations and older Babylonian traditions.
The third and final section of the volume labeled "Texts" contains four articles that offer philological analyses of various magical texts. Since they do continue the volume's interest in theoretical frameworks for Mesopotamian magic and divination, and thus lie outside the scope of this review, I shall suffice here with listing them in order of their appearance: Irving L. Finkel, "On Some Dog, Snake and Scorpion Incantations"; Antoine Cavigneaux, "A Scholar's Library in Meturan? With an edition of the Tablet H 72 (Textes de Tell Haddad VII)"; William W. Hallo, "More Incantations and Rituals from the Yale Babylonian Collection"; W. G. Lambert, "Marduk's Address to the Demons."
Viewed as a whole, this excellent volume is the first in what promises to be a wonderful series. It represents a transitionary phase in the study of Mesopotamian magic and divination in that it moves beyond the purely descriptive mode of analysis so common to Assyriology generally and embraces the more recent theoretical advances well-known to other fields such as anthropology and the history of religions. As the dialogue between Assyriology and these other disciplines continues, our understanding of ancient magic and divination will only benefit.


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Somewhere in the bustling City of New York lived the world famous Ross family. The Ross's were full of adopted children but none were as stunning or attractive as Emma. Emma is simply beautiful! She has long flowing blonde hair, clear alabaster white skin, crystal clear blue eyes, a dazzling smile and a cute petite body to match.
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Quickly the blonde looked up and was speechless in front of the beauty that stood before her. Jessie had darkish red hair, not fiery, in fact you would kind of have to look closely to see that her hair was indeed red; it actually looked nice on her. Her smile was intoxicating with her juicy natural full set of lips matched with a cute mole. Another thing Emma noticed was her beautiful curves!
Jessie was not too thick but she wasn't skinny either. But the one thing Emma was focused on was her boobs! She couldn't keep her eyes of them! They were perfect! It wasn't as though Jessie was showing a lot of cleavage, in fact she was relatively conservative. But the overall shapes and the creamy-like texture was amazing! Emma hoped she would one day grow a set as fabulous as those are. She then looked a bit further down to gaze at the curvy hips which lead to a nicely shaped ass. She couldn't catch a good glimpse, but Jessie was turned slightly enough to make out the outline of her beautiful ass which caused Emma to give her famous sassy grin.
Meanwhile Jessie was standing stationary waiting for Emma to respond. It would seem like five minutes had passed and Emma was still admiring her body. It wasn't until Jessie called out to her until Emma broke her trance. Feeling a bit embarrassed, Emma tried to play it off by saying, "Sorry I was lost in thought. Hi I'm Emma! Are you the new nanny?"
Relieved that the rather awkward situation was over, Jessie then responded, "Yes, I will be staying with you guys to take care of you." That was music to Emma's ears and her beautiful sassy smile returned once again. "Excellent."
"So where's Bertram?" Emma asked as she looked around to see if they were alone.
"He just said, 'they're your problem now' and left," Jessie responded. It definitely sounded like something Bertram would say. Jessie then asked, "Where are the rest of your brothers and sisters?"
"They all have to stay back at school for a while for their after school activities." After hearing herself Emma realized that she had the house to herself with Jessie for at least 3-4 hours.
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After that terrible experience Emma experimented with girls and purposely found lesbian friends to experiment with. They were more than happy to try Emma, after all, she was gorgeous. The experience was a success, but Emma was a hopeless romantic and wanted there to be a connection or at least have a physical attraction.
This proved to be problematic for Emma because she was still attracted to guys but rarely was attracted to girls; she always saw their flaws (probably because she saw her own "flaws" too despite being flawless.). But Jessie was a radiant beauty and even though she never consider herself a lesbian, she would quickly admit it if it meant being with her.
"Hey Jessie let me help you with your bags and show you up to your room; it's right next to mine!" Emma said.
"Thank you Emma! That's so considerate of you."
As Jessie was getting settled in Emma offered to help her unpack and of course Jessie accepted, she did bring a lot of stuff after all and thought it be a nice bonding time with Emma. After some small talk Jessie interrupted and said, "Excuse me Emma, but where is the Ladies' Room?"
"Oh it's just down the hall to your right," Emma explained.
Jessie proceeded with a "Thank you!"
Emma was sorting through the boxes of Jessie's stuff feeling a little annoyed that her seduction plot was not going anywhere. She knew she couldn't simply tackle Jessie, rip off her clothes and make love to her even if the thought was enticing.
The box she was looking through was finally empty so Emma grabbed another box and began sifting through it. What she found instantly turned her on! She was so ecstatic that she could burst at any moment. But she did not want to be caught; how awkward would that be if Jessie caught her? Thusly, she put Pandora's Box down and crept towards the door and closed it ever so gently. She quickly turned around and said, "It's just you and me now."
She ran towards the box and grabbed a handful of Jessie's bras and panties. She quickly became accustomed to Jessie's bra size which was a 38 C. Picturing her breasts in this cheaply made bra was making her panties wet. In fact, it wasn't long until she dove face first into Jessie panties. There Jessie panties would sit upon the delicate face of Emma while she furiously began rubbing her pussy.
Her moment of ecstasy was cut short when she heard footsteps coming from down the hall. Emma quickly pulled her hand out her shorts, buttoned them back up and put most of the undergarments back in the box. Jessie walked in and saw one of her bras next to Emma and said, "Oops sorry, let me take this box. I guess I should have labeled them. I'm sorry you had to see that." "DAMN!" thought Emma. "No, really Jessie it's ok. It's not like you have anything I don't."
They stood quiet the rest of the time, but mainly because Emma was trying to picture Jessie in just the bra and panties and without out them as well.
Jessie broke the silence with, "So I hear you have your own clothing line huh? Your Mom must be so proud."
And just like that, Emma's happiness was turned into sorrow. Jessie couldn't help but see Emma's change of character and then seen a tear roll down the soft cheek of Emma. Of course Jessie was concerned and asked what was wrong.
All Emma could do was start crying uncontrollably. Emma began to try and speak, but to no avail and Jessie quickly took Emma into her arms and soon Emma's face was being brushed by Jessie's soft and amazing breasts. That made her feel a little better, but Emma was still a bit upset. She knew Jessie didn't intentionally mean to make her cry. Finally after a long hug Emma was able to dry her eyes and speak.
"I feel so alone. My parents are always busy with their careers and I'm grateful for them providing me with a nice life, but sometimes I just wish I could talk to my Mom. Get some advice, have some girl talk; it would have been nice for her to explain puberty to me rather than having the school nurse teach me everything."
Jessie then broke the hug and looked at Emma and said, "Your parents are trying to do what's best for you and sometimes they do get caught up in their own lives but that doesn't mean they don't love you."
Emma interrupted by saying, "I'm sorry Jessie but that's a lie and you know it. They really could care less and I'm pretty sure they find me ugly because they almost seem embarrassed about me being a model."
The newly hired babysitter was stunned that the daughter of an actress would feel this way and she felt sorry for Emma. "Emma, well I can't speak for your mother, but I can say that I am looking straight at you with no makeup and see this extremely beautiful young woman and if nobody sees that, then they are absolutely blind."
Emma was thrilled to hear that from Jessie and proceeded to dry eyes and barely containing herself asked Jessie, "Do you really think that I'm beautiful?!!!" Jessie smiled and said "Of course I do."
After long lustful stare at Jessie, Emma smiled sweetly and hugged Jessie. Emma then broke the intense hug and went in quickly for a kiss all the while grabbing Jessie's left breast. There really wasn't a kiss because Jessie did not reciprocate but the key thing for Emma was the feeling of Jessie's breast. It's as if she felt that Jessie's boob belonged cupped in her hand and hopefully become more intimate with them later on.
Jessie felt Emma's tongue gently trying to find a way into her mouth of course Jessie was appalled especially when she felt this young girl copping a feel on her tits. It certainly explained why she kept staring at her but it was so wrong on all levels. She thought Emma was cute, but the thought of even remotely enjoying what was being forced upon her made her like a pedophile. Thusly, she pushed Emma off and as Emma tried again she put her hand on her forehead and said, "You need to stop!" in a demanding tone.
Emma was a bit shocked and perturbed, she was never denied by anyone but she ceased what she was doing to at least hear Jessie out. "Look, I think you got caught up in your emotions and it got the better of you but you and I can never go through that again. It's inappropriate, I'm not only older than you, but I am not gay. Besides, why would you come on to me when you barely know me? I hope you don't do this to everyone you meet," explained Jessie.
"I'm sorry if I came on a little strong, I didn't mean to freak you out. And no I am not a slut that throws themselves on to people. It's just, you are so pretty and have a rockin body and have the world's best personality so in my book that's all I need," stated Emma.
"Hey, I didn't mean to sound like I was accusing you of being a slut I was just taken back. I am flattered that you find me attractive but I am still not gay nor would it be right to take advantage of a young girl like you," explained Jessie.
Emma quickly answered, "You wouldn't be taking advantage of me! Trust me, I want you! I want you so bad that I think I may have came in my panties while fondling your exquisite tits. And how do you know you are not gay or at least bisexual? Have you ever made out with a girl?"
Jessie couldn't believe what she was hearing. Emma couldn't be older than 13 years old and yet she was talking like her horny friend back in Texas. The only difference was her friend talked this way about a guy and not her. It's not as though Jessie didn't find Emma attractive. She did notice her developing young body. Maybe she didn't have a rack or a nice ass but her slender figure and flawless skin was admirable.
"No, I have not had any feelings about a girl, but this convo is over," Jessie demanded. As Jessie was escorting Emma to the door Emma quickly turned and provided an option. "Alright, I'll tell you what, all I want is one kiss and one kiss only. If you can stop and I mean without forcing yourself to stop, then I turn around, walk out the door and will ignore you like I do with my other nannies."
Jessie again was beside herself with this girl, but if all it would take to shut this girl up is one kiss then she was all for it. After all, she wasn't gay so she was sure that she could break it easily.
"Ok, here is the deal. One kiss. No groping, no other attempt if I break it. Got it?" Emma emphatically agreed.
Emma wrapped her arms around Jessie's body which send sensational shockwaves already to Jessie. She didn't know it at the time, but she was strangely being turned on. They both took one last look at each other while Emma grinned from ear to ear and pressed forward for the kiss. As soon as both girls' juice lips made contact, there was an instant connection. Emma slid her tongue into Jessie's mouth and was greeted by Jessie's tongue. It was like their tongues were meant to be together.
The kiss finally broke after a few seconds and Jessie was amazed on how much she enjoyed it. It was perfect and seemed just too right not to enjoy. Emma sat for a moment looking at Jessie who was now lost in her thoughts until she finally said, "Earth to Jessie! Did you like it or not?"
Jessie didn't say a word but pushed Emma on her bed and began making out with her. Jessie began sliding Emma's shirt upward just enough to see more of Emma's milky white skin. She was now forcing her tongue into Emma's mouth.
Emma was a little shocked that Jessie was being so cooperative, of course she didn't mind at all. Jessie guided Emma's shirt off, breaking the kiss momentarily, which left Emma in just her bra. Their lips met once more and it almost felt like they missed each other for days despite only taking a few seconds off. While the two where passionately kissing, Jessie struggled yet managed to unclasp Emma's bra. They were still making out when Emma's bra hit the floor which revealed small, yet cute tiny breasts.
The tiny mounds were almost overcome by the now hard pink nipples. As Jessie looked down to cup the tiny tits, she finally broke the kiss to say, "They are so cute!"
Emma smirked and said, "Well they are nowhere near as beautiful as yours are."
Jessie countered by saying, "Bigger isn't always better...well most of the time." They shared a quick laugh and Jessie laid Emma down on the bed once again.
Jessie put her face on Emma's soft stomach and fell in love. She then dragged tongue just below Emma's navel and moved upward. The intense stimulation made Emma wet her panties even more. It was strange, Emma had intercourse before but this time with Jessie made her feel like she was a virgin even though she wasn't.
Jessie was now dragging her tongue near Emma's navel and would sometimes go down for a kiss. Each time this happened, Emma would let out a soft moan. "Ooo, that feels so nice." Jessie gave a seductive smile and said, "You haven't felt anything yet."
She winked and then began tonguing Emma's navel. "Was it possible to cum from a little tonguing in the naval?" Emma thought.
Jessie finally moved her mouth just below Emma's breast. She looked up, gave Emma a quick kiss, licked her lips and proceeded to flick Emma's nipples with her tongue. "Oh God Jessie, that feel's incredible!"
Jessie then placed her entire mouth around the tiny mounds and gave one huge suck. "Oh yea, like that!" She then sucked solely on her nipples which made Emma just lose it. "Harder! Bite them pleaaaaseeee!!!!"
Jessie of course accommodated by teasing her young breasts with small, gentle bites. Emma then rubbed pussy furiously and came harder than she ever had in her life. "OOOOOOOOO I'm CUMMMMINNNNGG!!!!"
Curious just how much came she looked at her tight shorts and was surprised to see the wet stain in the crotch region. "Wow Emma, if you came already then you're REALLY going to enjoy what else I have in store for you!"
Emma a bit embarrassed responded, "Well let's see how you handle what I'm going to do to you!"
She then stood Jessie up, removed the conservative top and revealed her cheap white bra. "Your lovely boobs deserve better than this," Emma teased.
"I'm broke ok!" Jessie snarled.
Emma then unhooked her and just watch the lovely bags of flesh just drop before her very eyes. Emma sat on the bed and her eyes were at nipple level with Jessie. Unsurprisingly, Jessie's nipples were hard too but her nipples appeared smaller since there was much more boobs.
Emma rubbed her face in between Jessie's tits and wanted to just marry them! She began suckling on Jessie's nipples while Jessie was standing. Soft moans were coming from Jessie, "Mmmmmm. Oh Emma that feels soooo nice!" Unfortunately, Jessie was becoming a little uncomfortable with standing so she removed Emma from her right breast and took off her pants.
Emma decided to do the same and both also removed their panties. They both gazed at each other's lovely naked bodies. Jessie sat down on the bed and had Emma on her lap. She then began to cradle her. Emma's smooth ass grazing Jessie's leg was turning her on.
Emma was wondering why Jessie had begun to cradle her but it all made sense when Jessie delicious tits were within mouth range. In some bizarre way it was almost like Jessie was breast-feeding Emma. She didn't mind of course because her boobs were so perfect.
Once again Emma begun suckling on Jessie's tits. First licking her nipples up and down and then began nursing the ripe tits. "That's right Emma just like that. There we go. Ooooooo getting a little hungry aren't we?"
Emma could have stood there forever, but Jessie wanted a taste of Emma. So she separated Emma from her tits again and laid on the bed and guided Emma to the 69 position. Emma smiled licked her lips and dove straight into Jessie's twat. It didn't take long before Jessie would began the eating of Emma's young cunt.
"Mmmmm!!! MmmMMMMMMmmm!!!" Both girls devoured each other's cunts taking turns lapping away at their clits. To Jessie's surprise, Emma was far better at eating pussy then she was and ceased her licking when Emma had her close to her climax.
"OHHH SHIIIIITTTT!!!! EMMMMMMMAAAAA!!! No don't stop! Don't YOU DARE!" Emma was now plunging her finger inside and out of Jessie's pussy which only caused more juices to flow out. The new tangy flavor caused Emma to rise out of Jessie's crotch and say, "Mmmmm sooo delish!" Jessie didn't say anything but shoved Emma's face back into her pussy.
Once again, Emma was mercilessly lapping away at Jessie's clit. "Oh yes! YES YES YES YES!!!! FuCK ME!!!! Oh GOD!!!! I'm CUUMMMMMINNG!!!" Jessie began to thrust her pelvis up and down, but it didn't matter because she was not getting away from Emma's tongue.
Emma was gathering all the cum that was spurting out Jessie's delectable twat. After all of it was consumed, Emma gave Jessie's pussy one last lick, then kissed it and said, "WOW! That was the best thing I ever tasted. Who knew you could taste so sweet?" Jessie blushed and began to lick Emma's clit.
The sensation was amazing to Emma but she still had bragging rights for making Jessie cum first. "So who exactly cums easily?"
Jessie stopped the licking and admitted, "Ok so maybe you are better at eating pussy then me, but I promised I would make you cum again and damnit I will!"
Emma smiled and said, "Prove it! I'm pretty sure you can't match my pussy eating skills." Jessie smirked and said "Who said I had to eat your pussy?"
Puzzled by the weird statement, Emma was at a loss for words. It didn't matter really because while she was trying to process it, Jessie had already stood up, grabbed a pillow and put the pillow on the floor next to the wall. Still a little confused she listened to Jessie say, "Just put your hands on the wall, rest your face on the wall and stick your ass out."
Emma obeyed despite still being curious as to what Jessie was exactly doing. Jessie on the other hand was determined not to be outshined by a 13-year-old. She was inspired while in the 69 position. Jessie kneeled down until she was face to ass with Emma's ass.
She began to immerse Emma's cute little ass with small kisses. The softness Emma's ass was amazing as it brushed Jessie's lips. Emma had to admit it felt good despite being a little odd. Jessie would rotate licking, kissing and biting the cute little bottom. Then things would definitely get a little weird.
Jessie gave a gigantic smack on Emma's ass. "OWWW! Hey! What was that for?!" Jessie didn't say anything, just kissed and licked the area that was spanked. She repeated this process several times until Emma felt something that kind of bothered her.
She felt her ass checks being spread which was an odd feeling to her, "Uhhhh Jessie, what are you doing." Silence. Jessie was actually at a battle with herself, her whole purpose was to begin licking Emma's asshole but it just seemed dirty and gross. But looking at Emma's clean little hole actually seemed inviting. Emma was just about to move when she felt the weirdest sensation she had ever felt in her life.
Jessie had licked her asshole! And to Jessie's surprise, it tasted extremely good! Emma of course contested, "JESSIIIIEEE!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING????!!!!" She started turn around but was met with Jessie's hand on her back forcing her to stay in that position.
Once again, Jessie spread Emma's cheeks and lapped away at Emma's puckered asshole. Emma couldn't believe what was happening, she didn't know whether she liked it or was grossed out. But she did feel her pussy lips begin to drip. Either way, Jessie wanted her asshole and there was no getting away from the relentless tonguing in her ass so she might as well enjoy it.
Jessie licks were becoming faster and faster, she was licking like a mad woman! "OOOOHHHH MYYYY GODDD!!! JESSSIIIIIIIEEE THIS IS SO WRONG!!! But UHHHHHHH!!! It feels SOOOO Uhhhhhh FUCKING GOOD!"
Jessie ceased tonguing and dropped both cheeks and made the two mounds hit each other and jiggle a bit. "Young lady I will not tolerate such language! You will be punished!"
Emma bit her bottom lip as Jessie proceeded to spread her cheeks again, this time as far apart as they could go then she drilled her tongue inside Emma's asshole. "EIIIIIIEEEEE!!!! JESSIE IT HURTS! OH MY GOD!!!!"
Jessie just kept on drilling. It hurt for a little while, but then it was the best feeling Emma had ever felt. "YEA!!! Oh YEA! HELL YEA!!!! That's right Jessie stick your tongue deep in my ass!!!" Jessie then went as deep as she could! She went so deep that her entire tongue was wedged in little Emma's ass.
"LIKE THAT OH MY GOD!!!" Jessie had all her tongue in her ass and was now sucking on it her hole. "OPEN YOU MOUTH BECAUSE I'M CUMMINNG!!! UHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Jessie removed her tongue from Emma's asshole and went underneath and in between her legs to drink every last drop of her cum. Emma came harder than the first time! When Jessie was finished, she gave one last glance at Emma's ass and gave it a kiss goodbye.
Jessie stood up and wrapped her arms around Emma; her nipples tickling Emma's back as she was dry humping Emma's ass. She turned Emma's face and gave her a satisfying kiss. She could taste remnants of her own ass on Jessie's tongue because after all she went deep enough. She loved the flavor and hoped to return the favor to Jessie.
Just when she was about to make her move, they both heard a shout from Robbie, Emma's brother, "Emma! Jessie? Where are you?!"
"I'm not finished with you yet!" Emma explained as she ended the convo with a long lick to Jessie's face. "I don't think I've had enough of that ass either" as she quickly dropped to her knees and licked the puckered hole one last time.
They both quickly gathered their clothes and put them on. They both heard a knock and Robbie walked in said, "Why are you two sweaty?"
Jessie responded, "Oh you know, moving in is a lot of work."
Robbie caught a whiff of Jessie's breath and said, "Mmmm what did you eat it smells good! I'm hungry now! Jessie do you mind making me something to eat?"
"Of course sweetie just go to the kitchen table and whip something up real quick."
As soon as Robbie left, Jessie winked and said "I ate something very delicious and that ass will be mine again very soon." All Emma could do is smile.
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UK's Wood First Plus Tool Will Support Use Of Timber In Construction
Work has begun to create a free online information hub containing all of the environmental and design data necessary for project managers, designers and architects to specify timber as a first choice material.
The hub will be called Wood First Plus, and has been organized by Wood for Good, the UK timber industry promotion and sustainability group, supported by Scottish Enterprise, the Timber Trade Federation, Forestry Commission Scotland and the Timber Research and Development Association.
Building on the arguments of the Wood First campaign, which aims to position timber as a first-choice 'primary and preferred construction material', Wood First Plus will provide evidence of the credentials of timber from cradle to grave.
The project is a result of on-going consultation with timber industry organizations and external stakeholders, including contractors groups, architects, professional institutions and many others.
All stakeholders will be able to access whole-life information on timber products free of charge through a dedicated website, managed by Wood for Good.
From Link2.com: http://www.link2portal.com/vital-tool-support-use-timber-construction


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Otodectes cynotis mites, most commonly known as ear mites are a type of mange and are more common in kittens and young cats, but can be found in dogs as well as other animal species. Happily for us though, ear mites do not affect humans. Mites are passed from moms to newborns or from pet to pet especially when sleeping and cuddling together, or grooming occurs; most noteably around the ear area. The most common symptoms you will notice include:
- shaking the head
- scratching the ears
- a coffee ground like debris inside the ears
- thick red-brown or black crusts around the top external portion of the ear
if the infestation is really bad you may notice
- your pet is painful when touched in the ear/ear canal areas (along side the base of the ear)
- some blood within the ear
- scratch marks and a loss of fur behind the ears
- crying when scratching
What can be done?
It is far more common and highly likely for your kitten to have ear mites than to not have them. Adult cats if recently acquired from a rescue or humane society or found stray may also have ear mites. Most often this is taken care of and treated on their first ever visit to the vet. It is much less common for puppies and dogs, often if their ears are bothering them they likely have another type of infection like yeast or bacteria, although they can definitely get ear mites.
The best, quickest and most guaranteed way to get rid of ear mites is to bring your pet in to see your veterinarian. Often mites can be diagnosed on physical exam, however your veterinarian will likely take a swab of the debris to check under a microscope and confirm the presence of ear mites and assess that no other infection is present. The ears are then flushed and thoroughly cleaned to remove all the mites and debris. Your pet will also be treated with a prescription medication to kill any remaining mites and prevent the infestation from recurring.
Be sure to let the vet know if you have other pets at home that spend a lot of time together or sleep in the same place as the pet that has mites. All those pets at home should also be treated to prevent mites from continuing to pass from one pet to the other. If the pet at home has a lot of debris in the ears, it is a good idea to bring them in to get their ears flushed as well. This is not something that should be done at home as you wouldn't want to accidentally cause damage to the ear drum or ear canal.
Can you treat at home?
There is an over-the-counter treatment for ear mites, however if there is any uncertainty (especially in dogs) that the ear infection is mites, it is best not to use this medication. A downside to home treatment is that unless the ears are cleaned and the product is used exactly as directed, including the repetition of the medication a few weeks later, it may not resolve the problem completely, resulting in the same issue for your pet a few weeks down the road as the mites continue to re-infest the ears. We have also had clients who used the product exactly as directed and it still did not resolve the problem.
The great thing about mites is that they are fairly easy to get rid of and don't often recur when done with the aid of your veterinarian. If you have any questions about ear mites, your pet's potential ear infection or anything else related to your pet's health please contact your veterinarian.


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Cars drift towards the side of the road and pedestrians cross to the other side as the large pile of trash blocks the road keeping everything, but the flies surrounding it, away.
The scene is a common one in Cairo, the city which produces about 14,000 tons of solid waste daily, according to statistics from the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency.
Baher Ibrahim and Nadah Al-Shazly, two graduate students studying community psychology at the American University in Cairo (AUC), proposed a potential solution to the trash problem in Ezbet Khairallah, one of Cairo's informal settlements.
The proposed project, "Trash into Cash", attempts to render trash in Ezbet Khairallah into useful products, such as cardboard or bags, Ibrahim said.
The students came up with the idea of the project during their course work on "prevention and intervention" in communities. The "fairly new" discipline, community psychology, has a "unique approach to societal problems and social change" that focuses on people, Ibrahim said.
"Trash into Cash", which secured a $500 grant from the AUC, draws inspiration from a similar recycling model applied in the Zabaalin (garbage collectors) neighbourhood. The Zabaalin community has managed to create a "self sustaining recycling system" that recycles approximately 80% of the collected trash. Contracts between the government and private companies requires the latter to recycle only 25% of the collected trash, Ibrahim said.
The project proposes a "participatory, strengths-based approach to the trash problem," he said.
With the grant money, the students are planning to organise a workshop with the help of a local NGO "Kheir w Baraka", based in Ezbet Khairallah. The workshop will bring in the neighbourhood residents together with the two students, who will act as community consultants, along with other local non-profits, including the Association for Protection of the Environment (APE), which has been working in Zabaalin for over 25 years, Ibrahim said.
APE will lead the two-day workshop to help the residents of Ezbet Khairalla identify their best resources, the equipment needed for the recycling process and the potential products they could create, he said.
The workshop is a part of the project's "needs assessment" and "asset planning", two important principles of community psychology, he said. The processes determine the project's needs and resources.
"While they do not seem as exciting as the actual work, they are absolutely essential for whether deciding to carry on with a project or abandon it," he said.
The students have already conducted a focus group with 10-12 residents to learn more about the neighbourhood's needs. The results showed that trash was the neighbourhood's main problem.
"There are people who are already receptive to the idea of recycling," he said.
The proposed project "did not appear in a vacuum", he said. "It simply built on existing infrastructure."
Kheir w Baraka has already applied a system of trash collection and separation in 30%of Ezbet Khairallah, he said. The "Trash into Cash" project aims to expand this system to the rest of the neighbourhood and build on it by recycling.
The students are planning to request additional funding for their project from companies that work in the field, potential investors, and donors. However, they are expecting to face some challenges convincing potential funders of the importance of recruiting people from Zabaalin, who are looked down upon, seen as "ignorant because they don't have formal college degrees" and considered a "health hazard", he said.
"A community such as Zabaalin, of similar socioeconomic and living situations as the residents of Ezbet Khairallah, who have their own success story, would resonate more with the primary stakeholders in such a project, the people who live in, work in and wake up every day in Ezbet Khairallah," he said.


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International Press Freedom Awards
New York, September 24, 2007--The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor four courageous journalists from Russia, Pakistan, China, and Mexico with 2007 International Press Freedom Awards in November. Each has put their life or liberty on the line to report on stories of global significance.
Dmitry Muratov of Russia, Mazhar Abbas of Pakistan, Adela Navarro Bello of Mexico, and Gao Qinrong of China have reported on the news, despite death threats, harassment, and imprisonment.
Tom Brokaw, longtime anchor of NBC News, award-winning reporter, and best-selling author, will receive CPJ's Burton Benjamin Memorial Award for lifetime achievement. Brokaw has been a member of CPJ's board of directors since 1993.
"This is an exceptional group of courageous journalists from some of the most dangerous countries for reporters on earth," CPJ Board Chairman Paul Steiger said in announcing the awards. "We honor their commitment to reporting the news in the face of tremendous risk."
CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon said: "These journalists are being honored not only for the extraordinary stories they have reported but also because of their courageous fight for press freedom. Muratov, Abbas, and Navarro have fought for justice on behalf of their slain colleagues, while Gao has not been deterred by eight years of prison.
"Autocrats, drug traffickers, and corrupt officials have all been exposed by these enterprising journalists. They inspire us with their bravery. With these awards, CPJ hopes to spotlight countries with poor press freedom records and strengthen protections for journalists worldwide."
The awards will be presented at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Tuesday, November 20. David Schlesinger, editor-in-chief of Reuters, will chair the black-tie dinner. NBC News Anchor and Managing Editor Brian Williams will host.
Ahmed Abba (Cameroon), Patricia Mayorga (Mexico), Afrah Nasser (Yemen), Pravit Rojanaphruk (Thailand)
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, Shawkan (Egypt), Malini Subramaniam (India), Can Dündar (Turkey), Óscar Martínez (El Salvador)
Cándido Figueredo Ruíz (Paraguay), Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (Syria), Zone 9 Bloggers (Ethiopia), Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque, "Zunar" (Malaysia)
Aung Zaw (Burma), Siamak Ghaderi (Iran), Mikhail Zygar (Russia), Ferial Haffajee (South Africa)
Janet Hinostroza (Ecuador), Bassem Youssef (Egypt), Nedim Şener (Turkey), Nguyen Van Hai (Vietnam)
Mauri König (Brazil), Dhondup Wangchen (China), Azimjon Askarov (Kyrgyzstan), Mae Azango (Liberia)
Mansoor al-Jamri (Bahrain), Natalya Radina (Belarus), Javier Valdez Cárdenas (Mexico), Umar Cheema (Pakistan)
Mohammad Davari (Iran), Nadira Isayeva (Russia), Dawit Kebede (Ethiopia), Laureano Márquez (Venezuela)
Mustafa Haji Abdinur (Somalia), Naziha Réjiba (Tunisia), Eynulla Fatullayev (Azerbijan), J.S. Tissainayagam (Sri Lanka)
Bilal Hussein (Iraq), Danish Karokhel and Farida Nekzad (Afghanistan), Andrew Mwenda (Uganda), Hector Maseda Gutiérrez (Cuba)
Dmitry Muratov (Russia), Mazhar Abbas (Pakistan), Adela Navarro Bello (Mexico), Gao Qinrong (China)
Jesús Abad Colorado (Colombia), Jamal Amer (Yemen), Madi Ceesay (The Gambia), Atwar Bahjat (Iraq)
Galima Bukharbaeva (Uzbekistan), Beatrice Mtetwa (Zimbabwe), Lúcio Flávio Pinto (Brazil), Shi Tao (China)
Svetlana Kalinkina (Belarus), Aung Pwint and Thaung Tun (Burma), Alexis Sinduhije (Burundi), Paul Klebnikov (United States)
Abdul Samay Hamed (Afghanistan), Aboubakr Jamai (Morocco), Musa Muradov (Russia), Manuel Vázquez Portal (Cuba)
Ignacio Gómez (Colombia), Tipu Sultan (Bangladesh), Irina Petrushova (Kazakhstan), Fesshaye Yohannes (Eritrea)
Jiang Weiping (China), Geoff Nyarota (Zimbabwe), Horacio Verbitsky (Argentina), Mazen Dana (West Bank)
Zeljko Kopanja (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Modeste Mutinga (DRC), Steven Gan (Malaysia), Mashallah Shamsolvaezin (Iran)
Jesús Joel Díaz Hernández (Cuba), Baton Haxhiu (Kosovo), Jugnu Mohsin and Najam Sethi (Pakistan), María Cristina Caballero (Colombia)
Grémah Boucar (Niger), Gustavo Gorriti (Panama), Pavel Sheremet (Belarus), Ruth Simon (Eritrea)
Viktor Ivancic (Croatia), Freedom Neruda (Ivory Coast), Christine Anyanwu (Nigeria). Ying Chan (United States) and Shieh Chung-Liang (Taiwan)
Ocak Isik Yurtçu (Turkey), Daoud Kuttab (Palestinian Authority), J. Jesus Blancornelas (Mexico), Yusuf Jameel (India)