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Communist Chinese-style political oppression came to San Francisco on Wednesday when police, acting on the orders of Chinese paramilitary cops, removed and shoved to the sidewalk an Olympic torch bearer for displaying a Tibetan flag, as the woman's pleas that she had the right to free speech as an American citizen fell on deaf ears.
After seizing the Tibetan flag, the blue tracksuit-clad specially trained Chinese paramilitary police thugs who manhandled protesters in London made the torch bearer known to the San Francisco police were all too willing to do their dirty work for them.
Equally outrageous as Carter having her right to free speech violated is the fact that San Francisco police were following the orders of the Chinese paramilitary cops who turned her over to them in the first place. This is completely illegal and lawsuits need to be brought on the basis that the city allowed foreign cops to police Americans, which is completely unlawful unless a state of martial law has been announced. The people of San Francisco have a basic human right to know whether or not their city is operating under martial law.
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In a You Tube video, Majora Carter, the founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, and co-founder of Green for All, is seen being reprimanded by police before being pushed to the sidewalk during the Olympic procession.
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"I was carrying a flag for Tibet and the Chinese guards came and took it from me," said Carter.
"I'm an American citizen, if I want to stand and support other people in Tibet I can do so - and I was not given that right," she continued.
"Free Tibet! Because we're American, we can do that," exclaimed Carter.
According to the New York Daily News, "Carter said a Chinese paramilitary squad escorting the torch pounced and turned her over to cops, who pushed her into the crowd."
"I was expressing my right as an American citizen using freedom of speech in support of people who don't have it," Carter said. "It just became really clear to me what was going on in Tibet and I wanted to do something," Carter told the media.
"Apparently, I'm not part of the Olympic torch-bearing entourage anymore," she quipped.
The Coca-Cola Company, who had sponsored Carter to represent them during the torch relay, were nonplussed about the incident.
"It's unfortunate that Ms.Carter used an invitation to participate in the torch relay as a platform to make a personal, political statement," a company spokeswoman said.
"It would be more disgusting not exercising my constitutional right," Carter responded.
Carter was asked to make the statement by Students for a Free Tibet in Memphis during last week's events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.
A report in the New York Daily News quoted an NYPD police officer and a retired FDNY fireman, both of whom also carried the torch and chastised Carter's actions as "disgusting and appalling," seemingly ignorant of that fact that such protests are outlawed in China because it is a Communist police state, unlike America which is supposed to be "the land of the free" where a God-given right to freedom of speech is afforded to every American citizen.
The incident coincides with an announcement by Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, who said that athletes who display Tibetan flags, even in the privacy of their own rooms, could be expelled from this summer's Games in Beijing under anti-propaganda rules.
This is not the first time that American police have displayed behavior more befitting of their Communist Chinese counterparts. During a March 14th rally in New York, peaceful Tibetan demonstrators were beaten up by cops who also threatened to kill them, during a sickening attack that was also caught on video.
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New York towns hope local shopping carries forward
Staff Writer
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- It's not just this Saturday, as a glut of promotions have been developed to keep holiday shoppers "shopping small" and local through the rest of the season.
In Hoosick, the area community coalition has renewed its annual "shop local" campaign with the Hoosick Holiday Shop Local Challenge. As part of the challenge, HAYC3 organizers are asking people to take photos of themselves and friends in groups shopping at any local Hoosick establishment through the week of Dec. 7 to 14.
"Each year we try to do something for our local businesses," said Aelish Nealon, the coalition's executive director, who pointed to the support local businesses provide in the community, either through donation or investment.
Participants in the shop local challenge are asked to "friend" HAYC3 on Facebook and then upload their shopping photos to the coalition's page at www.facebook.com/hayc3.org -- the funniest photo wins a $50 gift certificate to the winner's choice of any business in the village. The winner will be announced Dec. 17.
In Cambridge, community members have organized a Cash Mob for next Saturday, Dec. 1. A national phenomenon, the concept for the "cash mob" is simple: Bring $20 to your favorite local business and help support the area economy.
"I just felt like the community could use a good plug," said Cambridge resident Colleen McDonald, who initially heard about the cash mob formula on a national news program. An employee at Battenkill Books, she said local stores offered a lot in the way of unique gifts. Many will also be offering unique specials Dec. 1.
While the original plan was to revolve through particular stores on the morning of the event as a roving mob, greater-than-expected interest from residents and businesses have caused the event to evolve. "We just decided to cash mob Main Street" in no particular order, McDonald said.
The mob ostensibly begins at 10:30 a.m. at 15 East Main St., although the shopping is not scripted and participants may bring more than $20 along, McDonald added.
For more information, search Facebook for "Cambridge Cash Mob."
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October 13, 2009
This weekend has been like a roller coaster ride for me. It was truly full of excitements. Of course there are some personal matters involved. But let me come to news. T-Mobile and Microsoft confirmed data lost! The statement that was recently distributed to all the customers of T-Mobile and it elaborated that the personal


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Hitachi has decided to join Sony's Global Replacement Program
despite the fact that there have been no reports of battery fires with its
notebooks. The company announced today that it plans to recall 16,000 batteries
used in Japanese market Flora 210W and Flora SE210 notebooks.
Hitachi recalled the batteries as a precaution so that its
customers could have the peace of mind that its laptops weren't in any risk of
danger. By recalling the batteries early, Hitachi can get financial and
logistical help from Sony on replacing the batteries and the company can
hopefully stave off any potential fires by getting replacements in a timely
So far we've seen a total of over 7.5 million Sony batteries
recalled with Dell leading the pack at 4.2 million units.
That being said, we can't help but wonder if Hewlett
Packard will eventually cave in and place its batteries on the recall list.
A recall from HP could easily push the total to over 10 million units.


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COLUMBUS – How different were the offseasons for the Crew and Real Salt Lake – the teams squaring off Tuesday in Columbus in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal?
A look at the most recent transactions page at MLSsoccer.com shows that the Crew's "in" and "out" listings of players are nine lines each.
For RSL, the same columns are only three rows apiece.
Yes, it's a new Crew.
Whether it's improved will take months to decide, but it will be hard to match the success of the past three seasons when the likes of Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Frankie Hejduk, Duncan Oughton and Brian Carroll led the Crew to an MLS Cup, two Supporters' Shields and their current second straight year in the CCL quarterfinals.
They were among nine players who did not return this season.
"It was the hardest offseason I've had to deal with as a professional," defender Chad Marshall said. "It was kind of frustrating at times, but we have to put faith in the coaching staff and front office that they know what they're doing and hopefully we can have a successful 2011 season."
[inline_node:327091]Those in charge not only had to replace the ones who left but also fill the six roster spots added this season.
The biggest acquisitions were Chilean right back Sebastian Miranda (at right) and veteran forward Jeff Cunningham, the No. 2 scorer in league history who returns to Columbus after a five-year absence.
Injuries have forced even more roster upheaval. William Hesmer was always iffy for Tuesday's game after suffering a fractured right shoulder on Oct. 24, while backup Andy Gruenebaum was expected to fill in as he did in the playoffs.
But nagging problems from a September 2009 hip surgery have kept Gruenebaum from training. As a result the team will use former Ohio State standout Ray Burse Jr. on Tuesday and, most likely, the second leg on March 1 in Sandy, Utah.
The Crew knew Danny O'Rourke (left knee surgery) would be questionable even for the MLS opener March 19, but defender Shaun Francis (hamstring) and midfielder Kevin Burns (ribs) are newly injured. Neither will play against RSL.
Also, midfielder Dilly Duka (abdomen) is questionable and even Marshall left practice early Monday. Crew head coach Robert Warzycha said Marshall sustained was a blow to the face, although the injury was deemed nothing to be worried about.
The lineup in front of Burse, who did not play last year after being released in the preseason by FC Dallas, could see newcomer Josh Gardner at left back opposite Miranda, with Marshall and Andy Iro in the central defense.
Rookie Rich Balchan could start in the defensive midfield position vacated by Carroll. Emmanuel Ekpo may be in front of Balchan with Eddie Gaven and Robbie Rogers interchangeable on the wings. Gaven missed days of training because of a sprained right ankle but said he will be ready Tuesday.
Cunningham should pair with Emilio Renteria or Andres Mendoza.
There are nine rookies among 14 newcomers and some – including Balchan – could make their debuts.
"They're young as far as age but they're very talented players," Cunningham said. "I know they'll rise to the challenge and for the young boys who haven't had a taste of MLS. I'm sure they'll be excited."
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I have been known to pay total strangers large sums of money to stab enormous needles through various areas of my anatomy. I consider this practice to be a 'treat' to myself.


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EMMA —A unique cattle ranching operation in the mid-Roaring Fork Valley was sold recently to a major Canadian company and will be incorporated into what's designed to be the biggest Wagu beef producer in North America.
Emma Farms Cattle Co. was purchased by Blue Goose Capital and Blue Goose USA Inc., headquartered in Toronto, according to Tom Waldeck, former owner of the Emma operation. The sale was completed Dec. 21.
Waldeck said he didn't sell his ranchland in the heart of Emma. He will remain involved in the Basalt-area cattle operation as president of Blue Goose USA and president and CEO of Emma Farms Wagu, he said.
Waldeck bought the midvalley cattle ranch of Buddy Cerise in 2003 and eventually got interested in Wagu cattle, a Japanese breed that is widely considered the best-tasting beef. He started with three purebred Wagu cattle and now has more than 300 head. About 50 live at Emma Farms, about 18 miles west of Aspen.
Emma Farms sells its Wagu beef to high-end restaurants and resorts, including The Little Nell hotel in Aspen, the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and The Sebastian in Vail. It also provides beef to a group of high-end restaurants in Los Angeles.


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Before reactions to Sunday night's bloody episode of Game of Thrones nearly took down the internet, another TV pop culture shake up had enthusiasts both in the US and across the pond in the UK lamenting and grieving and mourning through cyberspace.
Matt Smith, the eleventh regeneration of the Doctor of the eponymously named beloved sci-fi adventure series, Doctor Who, is leaving the show. ::SOB::
It seems like only yesterday that baby-faced Matt took over for the popular and intense David Tennant. While Tennant's Ten (as us fans refer to each doctor) wasn't the first of the modern Doctors (that would be Christopher Eccleston's Nine) he had put in the longest time in the modern era and would be a very hard act to follow. Ten was a version of the alien Doctor who was maniacally fun and dangerous as he gallivanted around the universe with his female companions Rose, Martha, and finally Donna, before regenerating. This was a genius decision by producers to keep the franchise going; rather than the Doctor dying from severe injuries-mental or physical- he regenerates into a new form, i.e. a brand new actor into Matt Smith.
Smith's Doctor was all floppy hair, tweed jackets, and cool bow ties when he came on the scene. Along with a baby-face that emphasized his status as the youngest looking Doctor yet (a potential issue for the audience as while the Doctor could appear human) he isn't human. He's a Time Lord from Gallifrey and a very, very old one at that (he's a tick or two over 900 years old). Eccleston and Tennant could pull off the maturity of a battle weary, centuries old time traveler. But twenty-something Matt Smith with his modern hipster look? It seemed like too much of a challenge for even the best under 30 thespian.
Well, Mr. Smith showed us. Not only did he rise to the occasion and sell us on the eccentricities of the Doctor, he made us believe that he had lived. That his Doctor, Eleven, had seen the beginnings and end of time and everything in between, had done things, and that he was the smartest creature in the room even though he didn't always show it. Matt Smith's Eleven stands as tall and awesome as all of the other Doctors' previous regenerations. Whoever is tapped to step into his shoes as Twelve will have just as tough an act to follow with Smith as Smith did with Tennant.
Which brings us to: WHO will be the next Doctor? As soon as the announcement that Smith was leaving came out, there was a nanosecond of sadness before names were being floated on who should take over. Everyone from Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Anthony Head to Harry Potter's Rupert Grint to House's Hugh Laurie to Luther's Idris Elba. While I wouldn't turn my nose up at any of these (especially Tony Head; that man needs to be back on TV full time), my personal picks would be Hugh Dancy of Hannibal or David Morrissey of The Walking Dead (who has been on Doctor Who as a man pretending/believing that he is a Doctor in one of the David Tennant Christmas specials).
The idea of finally casting a female Doctor is gaining steam; while there was a female Time Lord in the older series (Ramona) there's never been a female Doctor. Many feel now is as good a time as any-especially since the Doctor only has twelve regenerations in his species before he (she?) finally dies. Although if you watched the May finale….we may be finding out that that's not entirely true in the future. Gotta keep the franchise going!
Whoever is coming aboard, we're going to find out soon. With the past two regenerations, the new Doctor makes his debut at the end of the old Doctor's last episode. Matt Smith is scheduled to leave at the end of this year's Christmas special which is or will be filming soon so the casting news will be hitting us before we know it. And then the Christmas Special will be here before we know it, a bittersweet Christmas gift indeed.
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It's a platform that has every communicator, politician, and celebrity daydreaming.
Tweet the right photo or barge in on the right Super Bowl moment, and reap a massive return out of a mere 140 characters.
Whether you use Twitter to report the news during a hurricane or shoot
yourself in the foot with Kenneth Cole-style gaffes, questions hang
over the social media mammoth's initial public offering Thursday.
Will increased financial demands force Twitter (like Facebook) to evolve in ways that alter the strategies of organizations that tweet? Or would it be nuts
to tamper with success?
Twitter, which boasts 230 million active monthly users worldwide, is already changing in advance of the IPO, says Paul Rand, chief digital officer of Ketchum and president and CEO of Zócalo Group. Last week Twitter
rejiggered its map design to make photos and videos more prominent in its users' feeds without expanding the content.
"They're already doing the things that marketers are asking for and looking for," Rand says.
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No reckless changes
Astonishingly, as its IPO headed out the door Wednesday, Twitter didn't respond to our emails about its plans. But that didn't deter us from hitting up
Rand and other industry seers for their insights.
Bestselling marketing strategist David Meerman Scott confesses to being bullish on Twitter's IPO (so much so, he
discloses, that he has an order in to buy shares). In an email to Ragan.com, Scott dismisses speculation by some that Twitter will change radically once
shareholders grab a piece of the company.
"Twitter is an important tool for PR people and reporters to connect," he says, "and it is a valuable way for both companies and the media to reach
"The company (Twitter, that is) would be reckless if they changed their business model in such a way that they jeopardize the way we use the service."
In a post published Tuesday on Social Media Today, Scott adds that Twitter is growing
rapidly abroad, as he recently observed in Cairo and in Doha, Qatar. "The global aspect of Twitter should fuel growth for years to come, even if the
domestic market slows," Scott writes.
Clarifying its purpose?
Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of the international communications agency Ruder Finn, suggests that as Twitter goes public,
some soul-searching is in order.
"Twitter needs to clarify its purpose," Bloomgarden told Ragan.com. "Is it an important political channel? Is it an important marketing tool? Or is it one
of a thousand channels for social dialogue."
PR and communications pros must watch closely "to see if Twitter will continue to adapt quickly in a marketplace that is constantly evolving with new
offerings and achieve the same level of emotional engagement that some other social platforms achieve," she says.
Who's manning the messaging at Twitter? Shel Holtz of Holtz Communications + Technology, while en route to a Ragan
Conference in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, had time only to reflect on how Twitter was presenting its game face in advance of the high-profile offering.
"From my perspective, the most interesting thing communications-wise about the Twitter IPO is that Twitter has kept its communication efforts in-house,"
Holtz says.
Many companies, Facebook among them, work with agencies in their IPOs.
BuzzFeed staff writer John Herrman predicted in
September that if the post-IPO ad model works, "the Twitter experience will stay largely the same as what we have now."
Then again, he also says Twitter "will introduce more things into users' feeds without their permission. Some of these things will be ads."
The ads will become more like tweets from the people you follow, Herrman says, and will more closely reflect the subjects people are tweeting about.
'Just stay weird'
In a column titled "Please Twitter, Just Stay Weird," The
Wall Street Journal's Farhad Manjoo said Twitter will be forced to run a lot more ads. This won't be ruinous, he says; Twitter's tweet-like ads are some of
the least annoying online.
"But Twitter will also face intense pressure to alter its service in order to make the service more widely appealing," he writes.
As Twitter goes public, the need to please advertisers will become a bigger deal, says Ketchum's Rand. Marketers see that they are getting a return on
investment in Facebook and LinkedIn, he says. But with Twitter, it's a mixed bag, though he adds that Twitter is getting increasing attention and dollars
from Ketchum and Zócalo.
Twitter aims to reverse the "mixed bag" impression. Next week, the newly public company will court communicators, marketers, and advertisers in its first
conference for agencies, Rand says.
The greatest advantage the platform has going for it is its mobility, which is greater than that of Facebook and other social media, Rand says.
He adds, "What you'll see them doing is trying to figure is how do they continue to monetize that [mobility]. How do they make it more friendly and usable
for marketers and advertisers?"
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Medicare shaping Fla. Senate race
Rep. Paul Ryan didn't just inject Medicare smack into the presidential race in swing-state Florida. He also created a new dynamic in the contest between Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Connie Mack — a race that could help determine who controls the Senate.
Ryan himself will venture into a retirement community in South Florida Saturday, but Nelson and Mack are already deep in the Medicare wars he's stirred.
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Nelson, an established two-term Senate Democrat, is trying to hold off a challenge from Republican Connie Mack IV, the heir to a famous Florida political name, whose attendance record on House votes is less than stellar.
It's a tight race and it's in flux. Florida campaign consultants from both parties agree that the undercard race depends largely on whether Floridians choose Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. And that in turn may hinge on who wins the Medicare messaging war in a state with one of the biggest senior populations in the country.
"I think these races get completely tied together," said Tre' Evers, a prominent Republican consultant in Orlando. "I think that Mack needs Romney to do well to win."
Florida Democratic strategist Todd Wilder agreed — although he wasn't so bullish on Romney's chances.
"Democrats have made a living off of Medicare, promoting Medicare, protecting Medicare. It's going to take more than an obscure congressman from Wisconsin to undo that," Wilder said, referring to Ryan. "I just think the tide goes to the president. They don't have the money or the time to turn that aircraft carrier around."
But Evers, Wilder and other Florida politicos don't think that Medicare will be the decisive issue. It will be part of the mix, but will fade in prominence as the campaign moves forward.
"I don't think that they're going to want to talk about it as much as you might think," said Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida. "Mack is going to go after Nelson's longevity in office. Nelson will go after missed votes and indiscretion and party-boy type ads."


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From Solomon's MySpace, thanks to Team Solomon for emailing me about this:
"My agent heard from Summit Entertainment today that I will not be reprising the role of Sam in "New Moon." While I will cherish the experience of being involved in the first film, I am looking forward to many new opportunities in the future and would like to thank everyone for their support."Solomon, I'm sorry you're not going to be part of New Moon, and I wish you the BEST OF LUCK!


text: McNiel blogs about OC success, preparation August 21, 2012 Since 2010, Matt McNiel of Prior Lake, Minn., has been the man to beat at the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships. His recent success includes two Regular All-Events titles (2010 and 2012), a Regular Doubles win (2012), three 800 series, two 300s and a 299, while averaging more than 250 for his last 27 tournament games.Staying sharp and preparing for the annual event never stops for the 27-year-old left-hander and his Linds Lakers teammates. They work hard all year, and it continues to show on the leaderboards. Once they post their scores, they must endure the wait to see how they finish, and if they're fortunate enough to come out on top as they did in 2012, the entire Minnesota bowling community celebrates.McNiel has spent a lot of time in the spotlight lately, and now he'll share some of his personal insight as he enjoys the rewards of a successful 2012 and looks ahead to the 2013 tournament at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Dec. 9, 2012A happy holiday season to all. For most, December marks the end of the year, but in Minnesota, it marks the beginning of tournament season. In Minnesota and the rest of the Midwest, there is a real focus on team tournaments.In the Twin Cities area, we have a good handful of 10-man tournament teams that will bowl numerous tournaments together throughout the year. Normally, the Linds Lakers will bowl 7-10 team tournaments together per season (Dec -April/May). Tournament season normally ends with the USBC Open Championships, so basically, our tournament season is about gearing up for Nationals.Expanding on that note, I really feel it makes sense why so many Midwestern teams do so well at Nationals. We all see each other frequently. We bowl league together, and we practice together. In a way, we are all family. I think that really puts us at an advantage out at Nationals, simply because we know each other very well, and we have bowled as a team in numerous events for the past 4-5 months.The tournament season in Minnesota started last weekend with the St. Paul Team Challenge. The tournament is an all-Baker format and always fills because it is such a fun event to bowl. As tradition dictates, we use all 10 men on the Linds Lakers team and entered two teams.Me, John Eiss, Chuck Vashaw, Dave Hoppenrath and Scott Pohl (subbing for Sam Lantto) survived the 30 games of Baker play and came out on top. It was a great start to the season, and it's always nice to add another title to the resume. Plus, it's always nice being able to bowl with Scott. We go back a ways, and he was very instrumental early in my amateur career by letting me travel with him to bowl the Megabucks tournaments, Grand Boot Hill tournament and others around the country.Growing up as a junior in the twin cities is really a tryout for when you become a USBC Adult member and become eligible to be on one of the tournament teams. Growing up, I always wanted to bowl with John Eiss, as he was my coach for many years. That was certainly a driving force in my junior career and really pushed me. When I left juniors, I found myself trying to find the right team, and for five years, I "drifted" between a few teams. There were a few years where I ended up just throwing together some guys from my league teams just to bowl some of the local tournaments.A fun side note- at the Open Championships in 2008, I bowled with a Classified team and then wound up bowling with one of 2007 AE champ Mike Rose's team members. Then in 2009, I found myself bowling with Kegel President Chris Chartrand and his crew in Las Vegas. What was fun about that year was the companion team had Mr. 300 Bob Learn Jr. on it, along with former PBA champion Steve Wilson and some other notables. As a kid watching those guys (especially Learn) on TV, I was a bit star struck just to be bowling on the same pair as those guys. It was also cool because Chartrand provided some really sweet Kegel shirts for the team. Fast forward two years to May of 2011. After some differences with the Linds/Cedarvale team, it was time to part ways. I remember it was a really tough parting of the ways because I had grown up with a lot of the guys on that team. Immediately after leaving, I made a call to Tom Corbett, captain of the Linds Lakers team. I told Tom I was looking for a team to bowl with and would really like an opportunity to bowl with the Lakers. After some discussions and a vote, I became I Linds Laker. After bowling our first tournament together, I knew it was a perfect fit. We have a great chemistry, and we do everything for the team- there are no individuals. Plus, we all have a great time with each other. Every year, there is a "Laker Party" held a John Eiss's place, and we always seem to find time to have "Laker" get togethers throughout the year. Overall, I couldn't see myself bowling with a different group or ever leaving the team (more on that with my early departure for Reno to come).Until next time, good luck and good bowling. Nov. 13, 2012 It has been an exciting couple of weeks since last month's blog. The new eagles have arrived! I also want to spend some time talking about my physical routines as I gear up for the 2013 Open Championships as well as my personal habits when I get to the tournament site. The eagles have landed A short while ago, I received my eagles at the St. Paul USBC Hall of Fame banquet. Tom Corbett, the Linds Lakers captain, introduced me, and I got to receive my awards. As I walked up, I was received by a standing ovation, which was certainly unexpected and really meant a lot. It was extremely overwhelming to have the eagles finally in my hands and to enjoy the moment with those I have looked up to, my peers and my family.In the following days, the eagles made their way into the hands of many local bowlers, who I have been fortunate enough to share the lanes with. The eagles are now residing on the mantel for display and certainly make for an excellent conversation piece when friends and relatives come over.Looking ahead to the 2013 USBCsPhysical conditioning: Yes, it makes a large difference! For the last three years, I have started a physical conditioning routine that was developed for me by a friend who is a physical trainer. The exercises are developed to strengthen my back, legs and core muscle groups. I normally begin my conditioning 90-100 days before I bowl the USBC tournament, spending an hour to hour and a half in the gym, four days a week. I would highly recommend this to anyone, not only for the benefits to your bowling game but your physical health as well.Eating and drinkingThe OC is a great time to relax and have a good time with your friends, teammates and family. Many folks make a vacation out of it, but sometimes, it's easy to over-do it or make bad food selections. Most of the time, after overeating and drinking, you probably feel like an about-to-explode bratwurst or over-stuffed vacuum bag. Give this a shot - get some advice from a dietician, or just listen to your significant other (usually they are not far off on this topic either), and try it for 30 days before you bowl. Most likely, you will feel better and bowl better. Then, treat yourself to plenty of libations and good eats to celebrate your good bowling.Personally, I gave up soda/pop a few years back, and it really helped in keeping off the pounds. The day before and day of competition, I will eat light meals/snacks with lots of fruits. No alcohol either. Just an FYI, there is a place right near the National Bowling Stadium called California Pizza that makes great 100% pure fruit and vegetable smoothies. I had one before team and minors in 2010 and 2011, and it filled me up and energized me before hitting the lanes. I highly recommend stopping in to get one!Be well-restedGet your rest! I always make sure I get at least eight hours of sleep. I also use Melatonin, which is a natural sleep aid and helps me get to sleep in case the time difference is hard to overcome. In the days prior to your competition, make sure you get a good night's sleep. It is very easy to stay up late enjoying what the host city has to offer, but save that for after the bowling is done. Besides, it's more fun to stay up celebrating after putting up a good number and being happy with your performance.Overall, I would certainly attribute much of my success in the last three years to following the above. If anything, the above are good decisions for your physical well-being and will also help your bowling.Until next time, good luck and good bowling! Oct. 22, 2012Welcome to October!I want to cover a couple of important things this month. First, the news about 900 Global and the Open Championships, and second, the importance of taking advantage of everything the Showcase Lanes have to offer.900 Global will be sponsoring the Showcase Lanes this year. This is a great opportunity for bowlers to enjoy some good practice on the OC condition, compete in a few side events and possibly make some extra cash.For everyone out there, trust me, take advantage of the Showcase Lanes. It is worth every penny, and with a five-man team, its only 20 bucks a guy. If you have a 10-man team, yep, 10 cones....that's a small amount considering how much you're spending for the trip. Trust me, it will pay off! If your teammates come from different areas of the country, this is a great time to develop a game plan. For a small amount extra, you can have one of the very-qualified USBC coaches help you and your teammates with developing a strategy.The Showcase Lanes also give you a chance to see how your equipment rolls on the pattern and lane surface. You may need to make some adjustments or even drill up a new ball to give you a look you did not have with the equipment you brought.900 Global will have a booth right next to the Showcase Lanes and will be doing demos on a regular basis with all of the new releases, so stop by and try out some new stuff.Bottom line, chance favors the prepared. You will thank me after you and your team put up a monster score and have to get a security escort from the bracket window. Book your times now, as they will be filling up fast!Last year, our team (Linds Lakers) utilized the Showcase Lanes. It proved very valuable as we placed sixth and 16th in team. The Showcase Lanes really helped me determine what equipment to take out of the bag first and what surfaces I'd need. This is very important because with a 10-man team, and only 10 minutes of shadows, you do not have a whole lot of time to be messing around. Besides that, time should be used setting up the pattern, not searching for a line to the pocket. I certainly would attribute a lot of my success at the OC last year to being able to develop my game plan on the Showcase Lanes.In other news, I will be receiving my eagles in a few weeks! I have been anxiously waiting for the presentation and getting them home. My next blog will be posted soon and have some photos from the event.Until then, good luck and good bowling! Sept. 21, 2012Well, fall is here, and so starts another bowling season. It's time to start putting away the golf clubs (for those in the northern states) and get out the bowling the equipment.I want to touch on a few things in this blog. First, as I alluded to last month, I will be covering our team play at the USBC Open Championships and talking about the financials out there. I'll also discuss some good equipment maintenance tips and offer a recap of a few tournaments I recently competed in.Team playNo topic I cover will be as important as this one. It's like this: if you work together, prepare and follow the plan, you most likely will do well out in Reno this year. This cannot be stressed enough, as everyone will be bowling on fresh patterns for both team and doubles/singles this year, making teamwork an absolute must! However, if you deviate from the plan, do not work together and do not support each other, you most likely will not have as much success as the teams who follow the first statement. Regardless of the talent on the roster, everyone needs to work together.So how does money play into this equation? Brackets, super brackets, side pots, 3-6-10 and 1-5-9. You can make a truck load in these side pots. However, when you have certain individuals who just emptied their pockets into these pots on your pair, chances are, come crunch time, they will be looking after their own interests and not yours, or the team's. Trust me, I have been there and done it. I emptied my checking account to play brackets in 2008 at the OC in Albuquerque. Every frame ticked by slowly, and needless to say, I was not always rooting for my teammates to double or have a score higher than mine. I mean, how can you focus on shot making when you're thinking about the 1,200 cones you just fired in brackets? Even though I do not have a team eagle, I feel that the next two sentences are certainly relevant. If you're bowling for an eagle, play together and split the money. Ask yourself, how much is an eagle worth to you? I will take a guess that it's worth more than the money you make going solo in brackets.Equipment maintenanceMany of us are just bringing our equipment out of the basement or garage and getting back into fall leagues/tournaments. Odds are, your grips are worn, and your ball is in need of some cover adjustments or replacing. I have spent 11 years in the pro shop business and can't emphasize how important proper ball maintenance is, especially when it comes time to head out to Reno.It's like anything else, maintain it, and it will perform well, neglect it, and well, it will perform like a cut-rate magician at a kids birthday party.First off, grips. Change them! I use Turbo Quad Classics (clear) and love them. To every person their own, but these grips have been my staple, and the staple of many of the pro shop customers for a long time. Grips should be changed (depending on how often you bowl) at least once or twice per season. I always use all new grips in every ball I bring out to the OC.Second, keep your surfaces fresh. 900 Global has a phenomenal system called N.E.A.T. pads. They are similar to Abralon, but much better, in my mind. I used these pads on all my equipment before the OC and will often touch up the covers over my equipment every 10-20 games. Most pro shops will do this for you for a small fee.I would also like to throw in a shameless plug for the Storm Surface Factory machine. Nothing else does as good of a job of resurfacing than that machine. It never hurts to get a new piece of equipment for the OC, and I will often drill up a new ball or two (as I did with the 900 Global Break Out in 2010) right before I head out to Reno. I know many bowlers will drill out there as well after they play on the Showcase Lanes. Either way, the money spent on a new ball will pay dividends in the long run at the tournament!I also always use Turbo skin protection tape on my thumb not only to snug up my fit in the thumb, but to protect as well. It does a great job at both, and I highly recommend it to anyone out there!Finally, on the local tournament scene, I competed in the Fusion Realtors Open last weekend. The event was covered by www.insidebowling.com and had a nearly full field of 189 bowlers. The pattern used was a tweaked Kegel pattern (Winding Road) that kept scoring honest and emphasized good shot making. I managed a late rally aided by a good ball switch to my AMF Bull Whip S.E. to take eighth place.I also had a blast commentating in the booth with Mike Flanagan. This was a huge tournament with a ton of added prize money from local sponsors. It was great to see a community really embrace a bowling tournament. Usually, bowlers cannot even pay for a spot in the news, but here, the local paper highlighted it and did a great story the week leading up to the tournament. I have now had a couple strong showings this fall in very tough fields, so I am heading into winter with a lot of confidence.On a side note, my crystal USBC Sport bowling pin was presented to me last week! It now has a home next to its counterpart and alongside my GISBT Miller Time bowling tournament crystal pin that I won when I was a junior bowler.That will wrap up this installment. Be on the lookout for more blogs here as the Open Championships draws near. Until then, good luck and good bowling!August 21, 2012Hello everyone!This blog will be my personal journal throughout the year and focus mainly on getting ready for next year's USBC Open Championships. For this first installment, I wanted to recap this year's event, talk a little about the grueling wait to see if my scores would hold up (72 days), getting my check and then looking ahead to receiving my eagles.The WaitAfter shooting 563 in singles with a few missed spares this year, I definitely felt like I left some pins out there. Thinking about that, and the possibility of losing out on another all-events title, was constantly in my mind. Not that I wasn't worried about losing the doubles crown, too, but it was hard to not keep replaying that 563 in singles.(Note: McNiel had 792 in team and 847 in doubles for a 2,202 all-events total. He and Charles Vashaw of Deephaven, Minn., teamed for the doubles victory with a 1,489 total).I was giving BOWL.com multiple hits per day and watched every live stream. Basically, I was stalking the website, and thankfully, charges were not brought up and/or a restraining order was not issued. Anyone who has held a lead at the Open Championships knows exactly what I'm talking about, and for those who do not, it pretty much feels like your stomach is an over-stuffed vacuum bag or an about-to-explode bratwurst. It was sheer torture waking up every day and checking scores from the previous night and having my good friend Erik Vermilyea at USBC keeping me up to date on who's bowling on what dates, so I could watch them on the live cams.At long last, the day came. I will remember the day forever and always treasure it. Me and the Linds Lakers met for dinner and some beverages and eagerly awaited the call from Duane Hagen (the tournament manager). Shortly after 8 p.m. Central time, the phone rang. It felt so good to know it was finally over, and it was in the books. My name would be put alongside an elite group of some of the most respected players in the history of the sport. Needless to say, it was truly the best day of my life, and I got to spend it with my teammates.Checks arrived!Yes, pay day. Well, kind of. Minnesota is a TEAM-based bowling area. We have multiple TEAM tournaments throughout the year, and thus, we have numerous tournament teams (10 guys) who travel for 4-5 months together and bowl tournaments. The team is really another family, and we all share in the rewards/money we earn. The Linds Lakers split EVERYTHING that we earn in our team tournaments. When we bowl, we bowl for the titles and the prestige. Money is great, yes, but that's not why we are there. There will be more to come about team play and the money situation in my next blog entry. The AwardsLastly, I received a call today from the Minneapolis USBC stating that my eagles have arrived, but I will be waiting until the St. Paul USBC Hall of Fame dinner on October 28th to receive them, which is OK. It gives me more time to prepare the new eagles' nest.In 2010, when I won my first eagle, Darlene Baker from USBC came down and made the presentation, and it was fabulous. I will be looking forward to the evening, and friends already have been asking to come. They're also inquiring about when the "eagle" party will commence. The benefits of Sport BowlingJust to note, my USBC Sport 300 ring came back with its new diamond in place, and my USBC Sport 800 crystal pin will be presented to me during the first night of scratch league coming up after Labor Day. These are a few more of the spoils of the OC....a quick plug for anyone contemplating joining a Sport league or upgrading their memberships. IT'S WORTH IT!! The awards are beautiful and really make your accomplishment special, plus, it's fun to challenge yourself on the demanding conditions, and I really feel it makes you a better bowler and more prepared when you bowl in tournaments that utilize more difficult patterns.Speaking of which, last weekend I got to bowl the 11frame.com Open, hosted by Insidebowling.com. We bowled on a 1.8:1 ratio, a 42-foot pattern, which was extremely difficult. I was able to lead wire to wire and got "happy go jacky" on the pins at Cherry Lanes to take home a convincing win against a very talented field. It was a great boost heading into the fall season.That will wrap it up for this installment. I hope everyone will be checking back as share some of my "secrets" to success at the OC. Until next time, good luck and good bowling.(Note: McNiel has a special trophy case that houses the 900 Global Break Out he used to shoot his record all-events scores of 2,326 in 2010. The ball is protected by the eagles he's won in Minnesota state events. Four more undrilled Break Outs are available to compliment his winning arsenal from 2012).


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Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in one of a variety of similarly-named places. The settlement of Heselden is in Durham, while Haselden is in Sussex. Haslingden is in Lancashire, Hazeldon Farm is in Wiltshire, and Hazelton is in Gloucestershire. The surname Asselstink belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.
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The warmer temperatures are a most-welcome sight to hunters and fishermen alike. Turkey hunters can finally enjoy some nice mornings of scouting and the fish are finally headed to shallower water.
Reports from the turkey woods have hunters excited about the upcoming season and hopeful that the cooler weather has offset the season's late start. One thing the cooler weather has done is to move things back. What do I mean by that? Normally, turkeys hit their stride near the end of march and toward the first of April, but as you know they don't read calendars. The later warm weather should delay the best part of the season until later in the month, which is great since season does not open until April 20.
Many hunters who are avid hunters will make trips to Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee and other surrounding states to take advantage of earlier season openings.
Things are also a bit mixed this week on the fishing front. Lake Dardanelle is still stirred up, and the lake level continues to fluctuate as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tries to ease some of the water on down stream.
This has affected the fishing, as many fish were heading shallow to spawn, then the water is drawn down causing them to panic and pull out. This can make for tough fishing conditions and make it very difficult to pattern fish.
The positive aspect of all of this is our tremendous fishery. During April on Lake Dardanelle you can find fish in all three phases of the spawn. Spawning fish are fun but challenging and if you drop it in the right spot, you can definitely catch some of the biggest fish of the year.
There are even some fish on the beds as we speak, but the stained to muddy water makes sight fishing more than a little difficult. The key has been to fish known spawning areas super slow and hope you bump one of those big fish right in the nose.
In the coming weeks the best place to look for spawning fish will be in the cooler creeks and on the main river where the water temperatures have remained cooler than normal due to the excessive runoff and current. True river bass are a lot of fun to catch when they move shallow and can be found on or near a lot of the cover that has floated to the banks in the past month.
Some of my best fishing trips ever have come during the month of April and of course my best turkey hunts. The problem with living in the river valley is that both of these opportunities are a blast and seem to happen at virtually the same time each spring.
Along with other activities such as baseball, softball, golf and track, it makes for a busy spring for this outdoorsman in particular. But as the weather gets longer and the days get nicer, I will do my best to make time for as many spring activities as possible.
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At last! Notorious road reopens after being closed by floods for two months
PUBLISHED: 08:57 25 February 2014 | UPDATED: 08:57 25 February 2014
On the day a water logged road was re-opened after 59 days Steve Barclay MP announced plans for a multi agency summit to review flood planning in the Fens.
Landlords of the Lamb and Flag pub, whose trade has been massively hit by the closed road on the A1101 at Welney Washes, were relieved to get back to business as normal after almost two months watching their trade slump forcing them to cut back their six staff to skeleton hours.
The road was re opened at lunchtime on Monday (24) on the same day that Mr Barclay called for a meeting to bring together water management agencies.
The meeting comes as Norfolk County Council and Cambridgeshire County Council plan to put up new digitalised road signs warning motorists in advance if the washes road is shut. The signs were due to be installed last month but the plan could not go ahead because the road was flooded.
Georgina Webb, landlady of the Lamb and Flag, said: "Thank God it's open - sixty per cent of our trade has dropped so it has come in the nick of time."
The road has been shut since December 27 and the knock on has become a way of life, she said.
"It used to happen now and then but the flooded road has become a part of life. As a business we can't keep taking the brunt like that," she said.
Mr Barclay has called for a meeting to bring together the Middle Level Commission, the Environment Agency and the NFU with local authorities and internal drainage board officials.
The meeting, on March 21 in the South Fens Business Park, Chatteris, will review the current water management programme, budgets, and any areas of concern, to identify where the lessons of recent events can be applied.
Mr Barclay said: "Despite the devastating scenes in the Somerset Levels and elsewhere, the Fens have coped well in recent months with the high levels of rain. Thanks go to those working locally for internal drainage boards, the middle level commission staff and the local Environment Agency workers who manage the risk of flooding in our area.
"It is important we learn the lessons for our area from what has happened in areas where flooding has occurred. This is not as simplistic as just suggesting more dredging although it is likely that we need to look more closely at the dredging operations across Fenland waterways. We need also to be mindful of wider river management and of damage to banks caused by badgers and rabbits.
"The agenda will look at the Ouse Washes, where the A1101 road closure at Welney continues to cause disruption, as well as discussing the ongoing work on the Whittlesey Washes.
"The summit is not just about the problems we have seen in recent weeks but also involves looking at future potential issues. For example drought conditions may not seem an issue today, but it is a real risk in the future and I want to ensure we avoid damage to crops and higher food prices should prolonged drought conditions occur in the years ahead."


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Last Saturday's injury time loss to RSL prolonged the Fire's misery for another week as the team continues to search for their first win on the season. It doesn't get any easier this weekend, when the Men in Red travel to Red Bull Arena to face New York on Saturday evening (5:30pm CT on My50/TWCSC). The Red Bulls have yet to really hit the ground running the season and will be looking to repeat the drubbing of the Fire in the last regular season game of 2013.
Here are some tactical observations to look out for on Saturday evening.
A potential shakeup in the back? A return for Segares likely but other changes possible
Frank Yallop didn't have positive things to say about his team's defending for the last 20+ minutes against RSL as and I expect him to make one or more changes to the back four for Saturday's game. With Gonzalo Segares making the 18 last Saturday, one potential switch is at left back in place of Greg Cochrane.
Cochrane's attacking ability has been a highlight during his stint in the starting eleven but he was caught out defensively on more than one occasion during the last 20 minutes against RSL. From a purely tactical perspective, the return of Segares would boost the Fire's aerial defending prowess, especially against threats such as Tim Cahill.
A few weeks ago, Frank Yallop spoke about the need to get Patrick Ianni game time with both Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Bakary Soumare in the team's reserve game vs. Charlotte, in the case he may need to be utilized in a future match.
Some of the mental mistakes made by Soumare last season have crept back into his play of late and this could result in Ianni getting a run Saturday vs. Red Bull. a
New York have scored the most goals in the East this season and the Fire cannot afford to make any more mental mistakes especially against a team boasting the Conference's top goal scorer in Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry, the Fire's arch nemesis over the past few seasons.
What to do up front? – Will Amarikwa or Anangono partner Magee up front?
In a game where it was imperative that he put in a solid performance, Juan Luis Anangono gave a good shift against RSL last week, picking up a goal and linking well at times with Mike Magee. His competition for a starting spot on Saturday evening is the returning top goal scorer Quincy Amarikwa who missed the match due to red card suspension.
Tactically, there are arguments to be made for both players to get the nod. Amarikwa's constant high pressure on the opposition's backline would be welcome against a New York team who continue to be weak defensively in the wide areas.
Quincy is also the more ideal player to have in 1v1 situations, especially if the Fire can get him against one of the Red Bull center backs. In the middle, Jamison Olave has lost a step of pace from his days in Salt Lake and his partner Armando has yet to settle fully into MLS.
Anangono's size is an important factor to consider, both in the attack, and defensively where he would be useful for set pieces. It is also important for the Fire to start being smarter in possession, especially holding the ball up in the attack.
Anangono has been a mixed bag in this regard so far this season but if he is given his second start in a row, I expect to see an emphasis on this tactic on Saturday night.
Monitoring Lloyd Sam – Stepping out and pressuring the Red Bull winger
Just looking at Lloyd Sam's four assists this season gives you a good indication into the threat the Englishman poses. From his wide right position, Sam's crossing is extremely accurate. Not only does he put himself into good wide positions, his ability to still put in a cross while under pressure from a defender makes him even more dangerous. Another problem with the Fire's late game collapse last week was the lack of urgency by the team's outside midfielders and defenders to close down the RSL wide players resulting in free crosses.
In Saturday's game, the Fire must not allow Sam to get similar amounts of space granted to RSL. Stifling Sam will also cut the supply to Wright-Phillips and Henry.
Prediction: If I predict we will win, the team will end up with a tie so I'm going with a 2-2 tie with goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Benji Joya.
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @Irish_Steve.
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may any one write what they said at behind the sence cause am weak in english ?
Loved this, but wish they would show Mr. X more. I want to see and hear more of him! The behind-the-scenes was fun and sexy. As a woman, I want to see more of the man in these vids. Mr. X is hot!
wow the girl was so beautiful and sexy
Thank god they cut out the facial
I can't stop thinking about this video. It was hot (could have done with less of her moaning) I love the behind the scenes too. It made the movie better to know they were both enjoying it. I love some 4play and nipple play is soooo hot. mmmmm I couldn't stop touching myself and thinking of this video since I've watched it.
Tori is the bomb!
her blow job JUST ROX!!!
happy end
totally wet. know why i love girls. thats damn hot!
como me pone la polla
The song is: "The Elephant" by Aaron Robinson
it's hard to masturbate to if you hear a man singing =/
Has anyone looked for the films she did with the big black dicks...There are several, and they are BIG...Suprised that he could enter her, but that just proves a pussy that's juicy will let any dick come in..My wife for years tried to deny fucking her 10th and 11th grade bf because, as she said, he was too thick and it just wouldn't go in...Later she admitted that they did fuck, and in fact it did go in......Has anyone experienced anything like this...I'd love to know, Dan
she is good bang!!!!!!!
Agreed, even I as a straight woman find it somewhat uncomofortable, especially if the dude didn't write his song with that intention in mind. With that said - Inertia Creeps by Massive Attack on repeat makes perfect, perfect background music :) I personally liked the girl quite a lot, though some sort of a moan or anything from the guy, too - here and in porn as a whole - wouldn't hurt at all. Pretty awesome video, had me come like I didn't know I could.
its great that the two are havin normal sex as if they are really in love =D
I need fuck you
She's so simulating
i'm coveting she worshippin me; didnt know i could yearn so much for sm1's embrace and thangs..
i need to be in theses videos.all of the videos make me cum hard.
more behind the scenes plzz
ilove u so cute
simply amazing
Why not make an entire version of all this great behind the scenes stuff and forget about the acted stuff altogether?
Tori is truely beautiful and soo hot. This vid is so real. I wondered a couple of times when his dick looked dry if it was hurting her. Did she really cum? If she didn't, she acted it well. The behind the scenes at the end was great and you might want to consider letting a tiny bit of that into the video. Please put this into MP3 for mat as well. Love it. Love Tori
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That was beautiful.
oh really
as a woman i need some more man shots. yo these men are hot. its too much about the girls body and face.
wha-what wha-what
behind the scenes :)
i love it i like to here moneing nice pussy
They definitely need to show the guys in these video's more! But the blooper at the end was funny! In some of the video's, it seems like someone else is moaning for the girls than the girls themselves...needs to change.
Tori Black is an accomplished porn star who has a filthy and loud mouth. Just my kind of babe. And she tries so hard to be good in this scene that as turned on as it made me I was also laughing at her suppression. If i ever would hook up with a porn star, I would ask for Tori. She knows what she is doing.
Wanna see more of x-art vids? Help me please to find more free vids! Thx
Those Behind the scenes are sooo gorgeous. I mean come on who would ever thought that those porn stars would laugh their ass out while they get fucked .Good vid and sympathic actors.
one of the best on youporn
I'm pretty sure that's Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl.
my boyfriend seen this one and asked why he didnt know i was a porn star i said honey thats not me he said u have her name i said so what any way my point is ladys u think its hard to b beautiful u r correct
Another hot vid- maybe minus the facial cumshot in the end (notice how many of the female comments seem not to like it? Get a clue guys!) . Behind the scene was hot too!
She is better in vaginal creampie
Torrid Love is a remarkable story involving passion, betrayal, intrigue, and squalor. Sunny Leone gives a performance hearkening back to such American masters like Daniel Day Lewis and Stanley Tucci--this film is truly his breakout role. He portrays a young poolboy on a missionary given by his boss (Liam Neeson) in order to check a young woman by the name of Dorrie's (Tori Black) pH level. However, things go awry when his ex-wife (Diane Keaton) learns of this new flame. The film truly hits its stride with his marvelous Griffith-esque direction and Tarantino-like use of soundtrack. Though it lacks in pace, the beauty of the cinematography is poetic. Each thrust is highlighted with passion that only studio X-Art can bring. Unlike its contemporary counterparts, (e.g. Cock Smoking Grannies 12) this film relies heavily on plot substance and its light hearted beginning leads to great drama when the love triangle reaches its sticky climax. I easily give this film ****. See this with the whole family--it's certainly something everyone (grandma included) will remember.
That just made me sad. I miss my ex.
they should go back and make foley sound recording
wats da name of disz song...someone plz tell meh
how do i know u aint fuckin with me again..? do i deserve that, do i have to appeal to human empathy and all, since as far as i know, u couldnt care less even if i shot myself.. or u could even be smiling about that.. i know i won't do this even to an enemy, not to mention ppl i don't even know. as far as i know, you could be hatin me cause im not a fan of your basketball team or the-fuck-if-i-know why. i dont even know if its you i am talkin to, or if there's a third dude in the mix who likes to fuck with ppl. cant u say something clearer, something that would not appear as "that dude is just deluding himself. he only wants to see one thing, and everything you type just convinces him more"
should stay the fuck off my biz and possibly avoid to come back here at all, as no advice has ever been requested
It's still a man's world. So sick of facial cum shots and endless cock sucking! Pay better attention to the pussy and lets see an equal amount of pleasure on both their faces!! Tats are not pretty or sexy. The end was ridiculous - a shared laugh at the end of any session should only be between lovers. LOL - but this is porn! Better than most of the trash out there. Women seek better porn than most! This is somewhat better! One day we'll get there.
I don't know where y'all are coming from...This was awkward!
i want you to be my girlfriend
So fuken horny , best one yet , soooo wetttt
Ok this is fucking hot I think this makes me wanna tell my gf to go lesbian!!
whats the name of the song?
Hey lush got more passion here then you could shake 10 dicks at come over I can get the 10 dicks too lol
soooooooooooooo sexyyyy
how happy that girl was, wat a hot hard start of this video, wsa she swalow the cum??????????
hot chick bad sound recording...
nice movie but girl is soo annoying ..
X-ART is great! A lot better than the fake/over busted stuff :) Genuinely arrousing :D
I AM the fucker
does anyone know his name?! hes in multiple passion hd videos and hes incredible everytime!
Big cock
does anyone know his name?!
loved the "behind the scenes". much cooler than the main video
Kern, that can't be done, u know it all too well. wow, look at that bitch right there..
no one is like Tori Black, no one
x art actually makes porn look expensive and extremely classy. i love the music
One day, I will own a apartment like this and fuck a hot white girl hard. One day.
Surprised this video has a 91% rating, it's not that good
Suck it dry and get me off
hi can anyone tell me how to download some of these movies. they are really nice
Wish I could see more of the guy, awesome porn but still made for men. I need to see more of him enjoying the moment... he seems pretty hot!
Like the tori has been fucked...her attitude,moaning aggresive way of BJ...maakes horny...like to fuck her..
wake up everybody and talk
I like this hmmmm mak nyus
I love that scene so much, the way she get pwn in doggy style
is there hope in Atlanta?
Love x-art, but her moaning was terrible, this was the worst x-art I've seen, still miles ahead of the rest of the industry though. I did like the behind the scenes but her moaning throughout the entire thing was way to obnoxious for me to enjoy the video.
Hot stuff nicely filmed - cumshot at the end killed the scene, damn!
why did they use the music from bagpuss? its off putting i hope that is not emily
Yes, agreed - this was a hilarious and great "behind the scenes" - wish the director would have let her come. Wish we could see his face a little more. I am also not such a big fan of facial cum scenes. She does have an incredible face, though. Let them talk some more, they do really seem to enjoy themselves!
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Loved the BEHIND THE SCENES! Great ideea!
Does anyone else find her noises obnoxious?
Très belle et sympa, tu aimes ce que tu fais. Felicitacions.
my god! mr X is matthew mcconaughey
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EPA Awards Environmental Justice Grants for Areas Affected by the BP Oil Spill - Grant projects to help protect people's health and support ecosystem restoration in the Gulf of Mexico
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(WASHINGTON - April 20, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it has awarded grants to non-profit, community-based organizations located in the Gulf region to educate residents about health and environmental issues following the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to work to address those issues. The grants, totaling nearly $300,000, support projects ranging from helping Gulf Coast residents make informed decisions about seafood safety to supporting ecosystem restoration.
"These grants are one more step in EPA's ongoing efforts to transition from response to long-term recovery in the Gulf," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "We're giving residents the tools they need to make informed decisions about the environment around them. From President Obama down to the local EPA staff who are on the scene every day, there is a broad commitment to the Gulf that I am proud to be a part of."
Organizations receiving grant funding are the Alabama Coastal Foundation, Mobile, Ala.; Bayou Land Resource Conservation & Development Council, Metairie, La.; Citizens Against Toxic Exposure, Pensacola, Fla.; Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, New Orleans, La.; Faith Answers, Clinton, Miss.; Japanese American Citizens League, Biloxi, Miss.; Louisiana Bucket Brigade, New Orleans, La.; Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation, New Orleans, La.; Teaching Responsible Earth Education, New Orleans, La.
EPA developed the grant program after meeting with local organizations in the Gulf Coast region and learning of the need for supporting health and environmental education and outreach to communities affected by the oil spill. The grants are also designed to assist local communities facing environmental justice challenges address and adapt to the oil spill's long-term effects.
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April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Lobbyists for startup investors say they are close to a deal with Senate staff and state regulators to remove curbs on angel investing from the Senate's financial reform bill.
The possible compromise would require angel investors, who buy stakes in startups in private offerings, to have a net worth of $1 million, instead of $2.3 million as proposed by the Senate bill, said Marianne Hudson, executive director of the Angel Capital Association in Overland Park, Kansas. It would also scale back plans to let states regulate angel deals, she said.
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The long-time iconic Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach passed away in his sleep Aug. 19, 2011. He was 77.
A viewing is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29 at Colonial Mortuary in Mountain View between noon and 9 p.m. His family will host a private funeral in Hollister on Tuesday. Other memorials are in the works.
Known simply as "Coach Parks," he has profoundly influenced thousands of students, not just the athletes he coached. He put kids first and nothing else was second.
"Coach" was merely a small part of Parks' character. He was also a friend, a teacher, a guidance counselor, a role model, and a father figure and his boundaries were limitless, just like his compassion for people.
Parks was still roaming the M-A football sidelines this past fall, still encouraging the Bears. His absence this football season will surely be felt. He was one of a kind.
In 2008, he stepped forward when the head football coach suddenly resigned, days before a game. He let the staff run the team. He was there to make sure everything ran smoothly. M-A won its next game, and kept winning, taking home the championship trophy as the best team in the Central Coast Section Large Schools Division.
Parks worked with athletes on every level, including serving as conditioning coach for former San Francisco 49ers such as Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Keena Turner and Roger Craig. He treated them the same way he treated high school players.
"Go ask Joe and Ronnie how I treat them," Parks once said. "They're all the same; they are just like my sons. People are people."
He founded the Pro Football Institute and worked with his sons, Ralph and Ben Jr., to create an environment for success. Just being around him seemed like enough; he was a gift that no one took lightly.
Parks retired from M-A in 1999 after spending 31 years reaching out to the student body. He couldn't stay away from sports, though, and returned to coach wrestling at Sequoia High at age 73.
"He was an icon at M-A," said Stanford women's water polo coach John Tanner, a 1978 graduate of M-A. "Whenever there was a problem at school everyone -- teachers, students, administrators -- would look to him for guidance. He was everything a coach aspires to be in terms of being a leader, being self-assured and being ethical."
He inspired courageous acts of kindness and good will, and nurtured future coaches and teachers. When he spoke, he backed his words with action.
His annual "birthday run," in which he would run a mile for every year, became an enormous fund-raising event and his signature event.
Parks, who coached the Bears football team between 1968-84, was named Leading Citizen of the Year for 1996 by the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula.
Parks, who worked in physical fitness for over 50 years, was also involved with 'Fifty-plus,' an association that draws attention to the need for fitness and health even at an advanced age.
"I train seven days a week myself," he said in 2000. "In my day, growing up, I thought 30 and 40 was really old, and 50 was ancient. Now 50 plus is nothing. I'm just getting started and I'm looking forward to 70. There are things I haven't done yet, like hiking to the highest peak, swimming, cycling."
What Coach Parks accomplished was showing us that anything was possible if we believed in ourselves and accepted the support of friends and family. He showed, by the way he lived his own life, integrity and character mattered and that shortcuts only lead to dead ends.
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New England GOP decline continues amid losses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The election could not have gone much worse for Republicans in New England.
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, did not capture a single electoral vote here. Sen. Scott Brown, who electrified Republicans with his upset victory in a January 2010 special election to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, was cast aside by Massachusetts voters in favor of Democrat Elizabeth Warren.
Elsewhere in New England, Republicans lost every major election for Congress and governor. The six-state region will not have a single Republican U.S. House member, and only two Republican senators will serve in the next session. Only one of six governor's offices will be filled by a Republican.
The results come in an election when local candidates were hurt by national Republicans seen as extremists by the region's moderate and independent-minded populace, and in a year when Democrats turned out in big numbers to re-elect President Barack Obama. The losses disheartened Republicans, who have been fighting dwindling numbers here for years.
"It's a nightmare," former Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Shays, of Connecticut, said a day after the election.
Rob Coupe, political director for Rhode Island Republican congressional candidate Brendan Doherty, seen as the party's best shot in two decades to pick up a House seat for the state, struggled when asked to explain his candidate's defeat. Doherty came in a stunning 12 points behind freshman Democratic Rep. David Cicilline.
"I think it's just tough to be Republican in Rhode Island," Coupe said. "I don't know what else to say."
The rout extended to local races, as well. Republicans fell from eight to five out of 38 seats in the Rhode Island Senate, leading one Republican operative to observe on Twitter, "RI Senate GOP can caucus in a mid-size sedan. How convenient." The same can be said in Massachusetts, where only four of 40 state senators are Republican.
Massachusetts has produced Democratic icons like the Kennedys and the late House Speaker Tip O'Neill, and the region is known for liberal stances on issues like gay marriage, which is now legal in all New England states except Rhode Island. But the area once had a number of "rock-ribbed" Republicans who stood for fiscal conservatism, environmental stewardship, and protection of personal liberties, including support of abortion rights. As the national party has moved further right and focused on social issues, it has turned off voters and candidates alike.
Lincoln Chafee -- whose father, the late Sen. John Chafee, defined the Republican brand in Rhode Island for decades -- lost his Senate seat in 2006 and became an independent in 2007. He spoke at the Democratic National Convention to support Obama this year.
Maine still has a Republican governor, tea party-backed Paul LePage, and Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont had Republican governors who left office in January 2011. But the overall trend has been Republicans losing ground, even in New Hampshire and Maine, once strongholds for the party.
In New Hampshire, the "live free or die" state that has long prided itself on low taxes and small government, Republicans lost both the state's U.S. House seats, as well as control of the state House of Representatives, although they retained narrow control in the state Senate. Maggie Hassan, a Democrat, won the governor's office.
Maine still has a sitting Republican U.S. senator, Susan Collins. But Democrats on Tuesday won both chambers of the Legislature, and independent former Gov. Angus King won the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by centrist Republican Olympia Snowe.
The only other Republican who represents the region in Washington is Sen. Kelly Ayotte, of New Hampshire. Vermont's senators are a Democrat and an independent, Bernie Sanders, who calls himself a democratic socialist and caucuses with Democrats.
Shays, a moderate who lost his congressional seat to a Democrat four years ago, ran for Senate this year and lost in the primary to Republican Linda McMahon. McMahon lost to Democratic Rep. Chris Murphy on Tuesday.
"My party is out of touch, and the brand is not a good brand," Shays said, then ticked off a list of problems, including Senate candidates in Missouri and Indiana who made comments about rape that many voters here found offensive. The national party can't cater just to voters from places like Oklahoma, he said.
"We're New England Yankees, and we think a little differently," Shays said. "The people we represent focus more not on ideology, but on common sense."
While much of the region has voted heavily Democratic in recent years, voter registration numbers show a more nuanced picture. Voters unaffiliated with any party outnumber Democrats and Republicans in all the New England states that collect that information, representing 40 to nearly 53 percent of the electorate, depending on the state. Registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans everywhere but New Hampshire. Only Vermont doesn't track such information.
To appeal to independents, Brown positioned himself as a moderate, pro-abortion rights Republican and one of the most bipartisan members of the Senate. He ran TV ads that pictured himself with Obama, while barely uttering Romney's name. It didn't work. He lost by 8 points to Warren.
"They were able to label him and convince enough voters that he would be the 51st vote in the Senate to reverse successes that women had made over the years," said Gene Hartigan, a Republican consultant and former state party director.
Rhode Island congressional candidate Doherty argued the state would be better served by having a Republican in the GOP-controlled House, and said he could exert his influence to moderate the national party's positions.
Voter Lisa Harden, of East Providence, R.I., didn't buy it.
"He's a Republican, and he's going to follow the other Republicans," she said Tuesday after casting a ballot for the Democrat.
Across New England, national Republican groups spent millions in vain to get rid of Democratic members of Congress. In Massachusetts, which hadn't sent a Republican to the House since 1994, they had banked on Richard Tisei ousting U.S. Rep. John Tierney, a veteran Democrat who had been tarnished by fallout from a gambling scandal involving his wife's family.
During the campaign, Tierney suggested his opponent would back a far-right agenda in the House. Tisei, a former state senator who is openly gay, ran as a moderate yet lost narrowly.
Republicans blew it after 2010, when several tea party-backed candidates swept into Congress, and then focused on issues that turn off New England voters, said Robby Mook, executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
"They're not interested in passing fringe legislation about abortion, individual health care decisions," said Mook, a Vermont native. "They support civil liberties."
Hartigan said Republicans must acknowledge the growing political clout of women, young people and minorities and adjust their platform on social issues if they are to regain an edge, a sentiment echoed by Shays.
Darrell West, director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution think tank, said the national party has no incentive to care about New England because population has shifted to the South and West, and that's where the party sees its future.
Local Republicans are "going to have to get used to it, because it's hard to see this changing anytime soon," West said.
But some in the party took a more optimistic view.
"The major problems of the day, our crushing debt and bad economy, were not fixed by this election, and these problems will re-emerge bigger than ever," said Jerry Labriola Jr., chairman of the Connecticut GOP. "It's inevitable that the voters will need to turn to pro-growth, common-sense solutions offered by Republicans."
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It can't be true. He seems to really like me. Do guys even do that anymore?? This is the typical reaction when a friend suggests that maybe that guy whose been dangling you along for months is juggling a couple other women. But, the guilty conscience associated with dating multiple people has been worn down over the years. We are serial casual daters. It is encouraged. And that means, monogamy has worn down too in the beginning stages of a "relationship." Here's how to know if you are one of many.
Answer is always "maybe"
Whenever you invite him to do something far in advance, his answer is always "maybe." He doesn't say, "Because I may have a work thing" or give an excuse. He just clearly doesn't want to commit. If this only happens occasionally, you may not have to worry. But if it happens every time, he probably wants to see who else is available to go out that night, and choose based on favorites.
Sex is sporadic
Men are humans too. Sex can be an intimate thing for them. Your guy might go in and out of feeling okay about sleeping with you. After a fabulous date when he feels really close to you and has forgotten about the other women, he may want to sleep with you. But, next time, if he oddly avoids sex, he might have just seen one of the other women the night before and feel confused.
He hasn't shared much
He keeps the conversation going. You always have a great time but, if you think about it, he hasn't given much personal information—nothing that would truly bond you. Men specifically hold back personal info from women they don't want to lead on, since they know we'll take that type of sharing as a sign they want to get serious with us.
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Grafton Fire and Rescue warns of chimney fires
GRAFTON -- Grafton Fire and Rescue was called to a pair of chimney fires in November and locals are being urged to take simple precautions to avoid disasters as temperatures drop.
Assistant Fire Chief Keith Hermiz said he responded to a chimney fire shortly after Thanksgiving Day, though he was not present at the second one because he was volunteering with Rescue Inc. He said personnel found heavy smoke coming from the chimney when they arrived at the first house, though most of the fire had subsided.
Hermiz said protocol was followed to make sure the fire stayed under control. He said firefighters poured a chemical, the same that is found in fire extinguishers, down the chimney to eliminate any remaining blaze. The assistant fire chief said the chemical is usually placed into plastic bags and dropped down the chimney. The chemical is released when the plastic bag melts.
Firefighters also remove all remaining wood from the fireplace and look for any breaches in the chimney to ensure a fire won't go wild if another ignites. Hermiz said a thermal-imagining camera is used to check for any breaches.
He said fire departments are called to the majority of their chimney fires in the beginning of the winter season because people are lighting their fireplaces for the first time in a while and many have put off properly cleaning their chimneys.
Hermiz, who has been the assistant fire chief for about three years, said there are plenty of ways to avoid having to call 911 while you're roasting chestnuts.
He advises everyone with a chimney to have it cleaned and inspected by a professional. Hermiz recommends asking friends, family and neighbors or looking in the phone book for suggestions on who to hire for the job.
He said people should pay attention to the quality of the materials they are burning and use firewood that has been properly cured. Having a 5- or 10-pound fire extinguisher in the house is also a good idea, Hermiz said.
But chimneys are not the only potential household danger during cold months.
New Hampshire State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan announced the his office assisted Tuftonboro (N.H.) Fire Chief Adam Thompson and Police Chief Andrew Shagoury in a fire investigation at 34 Barber Pole Road in November.
The fire, according to a press release, was ruled accidental and caused by the discard of hot ashes and coals from the residential wood stove. The blaze proved fatal as a woman succumbed to smoke inhalation while trying to collect clothing and other items from the house before evacuating. Her husband was attempting to extinguish the fire himself.
Degnan wanted to remind everyone to use extreme caution when discarding ashes and coals from any stove. He also stressed that containers be used and placed in non-combustible areas away from structures. It is also important to make sure all smoke detectors are always in working order.
The holiday season involves a lot of cooking, Christmas trees and candle usage and, therefore, an increased risk of house fires.
Degnan advises all to stay in the kitchen when food is cooking and to call 911 immediately and exit your house right away if a fire is discovered.
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