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- Year:
- 1996
- Length:
- 100'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Single / diesel
- Located In:
- Marina del Rey, CA
- Hull Material:
- Composite
- 1845-2276047
- Current Price:
This absolutely gorgeous, custom charter/cruiser/racer yacht was constructed over a period of 7 years with the help of a collection of dedicated and highly skilled craftsmen. Peter Ebbutt, the projects Naval Architect and Structural Engineer, kept construction on its proper path. The combination of German craftsmanship and engineering produced a result that will undoubtedly exceed the highest and very ambitious expectations of her new owner(s).
Testimony by her designer/owner, "This vessel handles beautifully... in choppy waters, high wind and lazy breezes. The boat performs completely balanced with outstanding control. Should the wind gods fail to smile on us, our reliable turbo-charged Cummins power plant propels us to our destination."
The creation of this custom charter/cruiser/racer yacht began in October of 1989.... When the designer/owner looks back at the photos that were taken during the early building phases, "I'm reminded of what a journey it was, from the first paper drawings, to our breath-taking launch 7 years later, in October 1996."
Please contact Nick Friedman at 5624377500
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Builder: Fred Preiss & Perter Ebbutt
Designer: Fred Preiss
LOA: 100 ft 0 in
Beam: 23 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 13 ft 6 in
Displacement: 78000 lbs
Ballast: 30000 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 130 ft 0 in
Total Power: 250 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Cummins Diesel
Year Built: 1996
Engine Model: Turbo
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 900
Engine Power: 250 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (200 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (700 Gallons)
Ballast: 30,000
Displacement: 78,000
Total Power: 250
Cruising Speed: 10
Fuel: 700
Fresh Water: 200
The Hull:
The yacht?s hull was fabricated from 1/8 inch thick cedar laminates. Each layer got epoxy glued 90 degrees to each other and wrapped around to include the deck, in essence creating a structure that is a continuous and seamless sheet of plywood. Strategic high load areas near the mast bulkhead and the keel are reinforced with carbon fiber between the laminates. There are 10 layers of veneer besides the 5/16 inch thick tongue and groove mold that is visible throughout the interior, including the extreme bow and stern, as well as every part of the bilge. The interior mold is epoxy saturated and Linear Polyurethane varnished throughout the ship.
All bulkheads are foam filled, plywood sided and finished with varnished epoxy coated tongue and groove cedar veneer.
The keel was fabricated in form of a steel jacket fastened over a welded internal structure that is 11-feet tall. The bottom of it was hot poured with 30,000 pounds of lead, and the upper portion of the keel foil serves as a fuel tank holding 200 gal. of diesel.
The cabin sole is constructed from scarfed and laminated oak beams. Individual panels of 1/2? inch plywood fit in between and are easily removed for instant access to all locations in the bilge.
The foot of the mast terminates in the forward shower. Any rain or green water that penetrates the structure through the halyard or sheave slots of the extrusion is being expelled through the shower sump.
The Galley:
Our galley is flanked by a horizontal freezer. Besides assuring fresh food, it is strategically located to keep the chef in the cooking area, when rough seas or heeling could command otherwise. The upright fridge and freezer is made by GE.
Living Quarters:
Below decks are 17 beds... ½ of them are wide enough to sleep 2 people. In addition, there is an owner?s cabin with a large hanging locker, oversize queen bed, bathroom, shower, lots of storage, TV, CD player and surround sound. There are 2 additional bathrooms and a large shower, as well as a very sizable hanging locker and lots of storage space throughout the vessel.
Water & Power:
Potable water is stored in 4 separate tanks, located under port and starboard bunks. The "Village Marine Tech" water maker is new and powered electrically.
A 250 HP Turbo charged Cummings Diesel Engine with a Borg Warner Transmission provides propulsion under power at 10 kts. The transmission?s output shaft connects to a Morse chain drive unit that terminates 3 ft below into the keel. >From that point, a 2" shaft drives a Martec folding propeller. The shaft is short and roller bearing supported on each end for vibration-free operation. The bearings and chain are lubricated via an oil sump, also in the keel and don?t require any maintenance. Without any sails, just powered by the engine, the yacht cruises 10 kts at 2300 rpm using 7 gal. of fuel per hour, or 5 gal. per hour at 8 kts.
Sailing down-wind without any help from the engine, this "Mega-Sloop" has sailed faster than 26kts!
There are 4 additional fuel tanks located beneath the bunks for a total of 700 gal. fuel capacity.
Sails & Rigging:
The mast extends 130 ft. above the water line. It was fabricated from an aluminum extrusion and aircraft riveted the lengths of it. The boom has a fixed clew, and moves away from the mast hydraulically to flatten the sail.
Lidgard Sailmakers in New Zealand made:(1) 2-ply Mylar full battened mainsail.
(1) Mylar # 1 genoa
(1) 2-ply Mylar # 3 genoa
(1) Mylar 165% reacher
(1) Nylon 110ft. Asymmetric spinnaker
(1) Mylar tallboy
(1) Mylar staysail to go with the reacher
We also have at least 10 other assorted spinnakers, as well as a blast reacher and other mainsails and genoas that I bought from the Japanese A/C boat. Some of these sails were hardly used by the America Cup syndicate and are excellent.
Our head sails are stored below the cabin sole. Longitudinal bulkheads are located below the waterline form the compartments. These tunnels are also epoxy coated and varnished, which helps the sausage bagged sails to slide smoothly in and out of their respective locations.
We have 4- Primary Barient grinder drums that are inter connected by 3- pedestals. There are 9-various other winches.
The rod rigging was custom designed by Navtec Engineers.
The electrical needs of the yacht are met by 3 separate banks of deep cycle batteries. One battery bank provides the engine and generator starting power, the second furnishes isolated power supply for the computer and instruments. The third bank services the remaining components and fixtures for the vessel.
A 5000 watt Northern Lights diesel generator services the 110 volt needs of this mega-sloop. It also powers the computerized charging system for the battery banks.
While the yacht is in use, the generator runs full time and virtually silent. It has a dual pack of sound insulation and is positioned in the insulated engine room. The generators use 1/2 gallon of fuel per hour, making it an inexpensive source of energy.
This "Custom Charter/Cruiser/Racer" has a Data Marine Offshore Electronics Package that is hardwired to a Swiss GPS computer, as well as to the vessels computer that is used for the electronic chart system. The computer is a latest high speed Dell unit with a 17" flat NEC high resolution monitor.
All electronics ?talk? to each other via NMEA 0183.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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Is there a way to set C++ to compile all strings NOT with the ASCII codes but with my own custom character set. Meaning, is there a way to make C++ take each character in a string and write it in memory with the position they have in the bitmaps? Like "ABCD" would place "0,1,2,3" in memeory. If possible, I'd like this to be done before runtime with preprocessing macros.

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U.S. Federal Traffic Board Wants to Make Drunk Driving Threshold Far Harsher
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May 15, 2013 11:32 AM
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Plan would drop legally drunk from B.A. of 0.08 to 0.05
Police departments nationwide stand to cash in if state governments embrace a controversial plan proposed by
The National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) to drop the definition of "drunk driving" from 0.08 to 0.05. The five-member board
voted unanimously
to approve the new policy suggestion.
I. NTSB Says Its Time to Get Strict
Drunk driving laws in the U.S. first landed in the early 1900s; New York became the first state to ban it in 1910, with a legal blood alcohol limit of 0.15 percent blood alcohol. For many decades the limit remained at 0.15 in many states; then in the 1980s a
push by advocacy groups
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) led to states embracing a stricter limit of 0.08, while adopting "zero-tolerance" limits of 0.01 or 0.02 percent blood alcohol for teenage drivers.
The NTSB justifies yet another serious increase, arguing that alcohol remains responsible for a third of
road deaths
. NTSB Chairman Debbie Hersman says there's "no silver bullet" for drunk driving, but she comments, "This is critical because impaired driving remains one of the biggest killers in the United States. In the last 30 years, more than 440,000 people have perished in this country due to alcohol-impaired driving. What will be our legacy 30 years from now? If we don't tackle alcohol-impaired driving now, when will we find the will to do so?"
While body chemistry varies, a 180-pound (81.6 kg) male will typically hit 0.08 after four "drinks" (12 oz. domestic beers) over an hour,
according to
University of Oklahoma
. Three drinks would be required to hit 0.06; however keep in mind that many "tall" (or standard size craft) beers or mixed drinks count as two or more "drinks".
II. Technology Battle Over Drunk Driving is Heated
According to the NTSB as little as 0.01 BAC (blood alcohol content) can lead to lane departures. At 0.02 they exhibit drowsiness, and at 0.04 their vigilance is substantially reduced.
Global blood alcohol limits [Image Source: NTSB]
Many police departments nationwide are increasing drunk driving ticket via another mechanism -- passive sensors. Passive sensors "sniff" the air for the presence of alcohol during traffic stops, so that officers don't have to rely on driving behavior, driver demeanor, or breath odor (which might be influenced by mints or gum) to determine if a driver might be drunk.
Police are increasing using passive sensors to catch drunk drivers. [Image Source: CNN]
At the same time some cases have
challenged the accuracy/validity
of breathalyzers,
demanding their code
be shared with defendants.
The issue is likely to remain a hot button topic for years to come, particularly if the NTSB succeeds in pushing this stricter standard on the public. The NTSB has also been busy trying to
crack down on distracted driving
. Texting while driving has been shown in some studies
to be more dangerous than drunk driving
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I'm reading Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow. It begins amusingly with his telling us how he and Amos Tversky discovered – during a seminar of Kahneman's at which Tversky was a guest speaker, their first collaboration – that even statisticians are bad at intuitive statistics.
He tells us about the resemblance heuristic, and starts with a question.
As you consider the next question, please assume that Steve was selected at random from a representative sample:
An individual has been described by a neighbor as follows: "Steve is very shy and withdrawn, invariably helpful but with little interest in people or the world of reality. A meek and tidy soul, he has a need for order and structure, and a passion for detail." Is Steve more likely to be a librarian or a farmer?
First, of course I knew the obvious answer was the wrong one and I could see that "librarian" was the obvious and therefore wrong one – but I think I would not have chosen librarian even if I hadn't known the obvious answer was wrong. I can tell you why.
It's because I frequent libraries a good deal, and I think about things like "what would it be like to be a librarian/farmer/acrobat?" I already know that being a librarian would not be a good fit for someone who is very shy and withdrawn, because librarians spend much of their time interacting with strangers, and besides, colleagues. I also know that farming can be very solitary and even that some people choose it for that very reason.
That's not actually why librarian is the wrong answer; it's because there are twenty farmers for every one librarian, and I wouldn't have considered that at all, so I would still have been wrong, but I would have gotten the right answer for the wrong reason.
I'm a terrible intuitive statistician. I'm confident of that.


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This story was written by member b1uebunn and comes from the Kitchen Goddess group in the YumSugar Community.Check out her family's Thanksgiving recipe when you read more.
Everyone will tell you they have a hashbrown casserole, they have some cheesy potatoes, they've got some Campbell's soup slop recipe. Read my lips: They are full of sh*t. It's these, baby. These are potatoes so good you'll think about them as you fall asleep at night.
Powderhorn Potatoes
10 medium baking potatoes
1/2 c butter
2 c sour cream
1/4 c green onions (or as many as you want–I cut up like three stalks)
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese salt pepper
- The night before, bake potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Take them out of the oven and store in the fridge overnight.
- The next morning, peel the potatoes and grate them into a very large bowl.
- Combine butter, sour cream, green onions, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix very well. There is so much, you might need to get your *very clean* hands in there to mix. Remember to remove your rings.
- Transfer well mixed ingredients to a casserole dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until slightly browned on top.
That's the other great thing about this dish; it's for any meal! It makes a great breakfast/brunch dish, and it's the perfect accompaniment to most dinners. My mom even makes them for Thanksgiving, and I'm told they're awesome with gravy. Do you have an amazing Thanksgiving recipe? Please participate in our Thanksgiving recipe challenge. All you have to do is upload your recipe, an image, and a brief description to the Kitchen Goddess group. If you're lucky, we might just feature your recipe here on YumSugar!


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Over the past few weeks, Samsung has been quickly
introducing new products in its SpinPoint product family. In early April, the
company announced new quiet SpinPoint S166 Series hard
disk drives (HDDs) for the desktop market. The company also introduced a new
speedy 7200RPM 200GB
2.5" HDD for the enterprise market.
The latest HDDs from Samsung are the new SpinPoint
N2 Series drives which feature capacities ranging from 30GB on up to 120GB.
Spindle speed is 4,200RPM and cache sizes range from 2MB to 8MB. The drives
will be aimed at ultra-portable notebooks, Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs)
and the portable audio player market -- in other words, be prepared for 120GB
iPods and Zunes around the corner.
Despite its vast resources when it comes to flash
technology, it's plain to see that the company isn't abandoning the 1.8"
HDD market. Storage rival Fujitsu, however, has decided to leave the
1.8" HDD market altogether and focus its energies on flash SSD.
Samsung also provided some market
analysis on 1.8" flash SSDs courtesy of DataQuest. Research shows that
1.8" SSDs are currently five times more expensive per gigabyte than
1.8" HDDs. The gap between the two will shrink slowly within the next few
years. By 2010, 1.8" SSDs will still be roughly three times more expensive
per gigabyte than 1.8" HDDs.
Despite the price differential, storage manufacturers and PC
OEMs are pushing forward with 1.8" and 2.5" SSDs. Dell just recently
announced that it would be making SanDisk's 32GB 1.8"
SSD available to Latitude D420 ($450 option) and Latitude D620 ATG users
($300 option). Dell is also making the drive available as a standalone option
for $549.


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Last year's first installment of "The Hobbit" trilogy – "An Unexpected Journey" – moved slowly at points, even if time both stopped and raced during Bilbo Baggins' pulse-pounding encounter with Gollum.
The "Riddles in the Dark" sequence evoked the best of the "Lord of the Rings" movies – a series of films defined by its villains as much by its heroes, and, of course, by a certain piece of jewelry.
With the latest "Hobbit" episode, "The Desolation of Smaug," set to hit theaters Friday, much of the hype centers on Evangeline Lily's heroic butt-kicking elf, Tauriel, who wasn't part of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary universe. But the movie's hopes for record success are riding largely on the scaly back of the series' latest villain: Benedict Cumberbatch's Smaug, a dragon with an attitude.
Smaug is going up against the deceivingly resourceful Bilbo Baggins. But perhaps more significantly, the fire breather is pitted in our minds against Gollum.
As Gollum/Smeagol, Andy Serkis changed film by giving rubber-faced reality to CGI effects. Gollum hates himself and we hate him when we're not pitying him. But Gollum is a relatable character – his struggle against his inner weakness, his thirst for the power of a ring that's both his salvation and damnation is ultimately very human.
As Smaug, Cumberbatch faces a bigger challenge, in some respects. He's working with just his voice, whereas Serkis got to embody his character. Smaug is also less relatable – he's guarding the gold, but his motivation is murky. What does an all-powerful dragon need with riches?
Cumberbatch arrives with some chemistry with Martin Freeman, who is in his second outing as the reluctantly adventurous Bilbo. In "Sherlock," Cumberbatch and Freeman make a great bickering Holmes and Watson. But Middle-earth is a long way from Baker Street.
A smoky air of mystery still surrounds Smaug, whom we got a peek of at the end of the first "Hobbit" film. Previews allow only shadowy glimpses, recalling "Jaws," whose power rested in great part in Steven Spielberg's sparing, but effective use of the shark in the film. We can expect "The Desolation of Smaug," though, to be more akin to Spielberg's 1993 "Jurassic Park," in which the running-amok dinosaurs emerged as film's first runaway CGI stars.
Smaug's full-bodied debut comes at the crucial midway point of "The Hobbit" trilogy, a decade after "The Return of the King" set the standard for big-screen Tolkien. Peter Jackson and Co. took on a very different challenge this time around: With "The Lord of the Rings," they jammed three meaty books into a movie each. Now they're stretching one slender volume into three flicks that presumably will be the final cinematic word on the franchise.
The introduction of Tauriel and the return of Orlando Bloom as Legolas, who wasn't in the book version of "The Hobbit," are anathema to purists, but not a problem to the rest of us – as long as the movie is as great as we hope it will be.
There will be epic battles, adding to the "Rings" canon of perhaps the best massive fight scenes in movie history. But many of the series' strongest moments turn on frightening one-on-one encounters, as hobbits Bilbo and Frodo, stand-ins for the audience, deal with forces far larger than those normally found in The Shire.
Like the ring and the gold Smaug hoards, Tolkien's world is precious to fans. As long as Jackson and his team keep to the spirit of the book, the only desolation we'll be feeling is the dread of knowing that the trilogy will be coming to an end with next year's "There and Back Again." In the meantime, check out a trailer for Smaug's big close-up below:
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The Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is a wireless mouse that is connected to the PC via connecting the included Logitech Unifying Receiver to an USB port.
Bus 004 Device 003: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
The mouse is supported by Linux, however, there is a bug in the Kernel module hid_logitech_dj that can cause problems of the mouse together with some kernel versions (e.g. Kernel 3.7.2, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Fedora 18).
If the mouse is fully supported the following output can be found in the log files of the Linux system:
usb 2-1.2: Manufacturer: Logitech logitech-djreceiver 0003:046D:C52B.000D: hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Device [Logitech USB Receiver] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2/input2 input: Logitech Unifying Device. Wireless PID:1017 as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb2/2-1/2-1.2/2-1.2:1.2/0003:046D:C52B.000D/input/input21 logitech-djdevice 0003:046D:C52B.000E: input,hidraw1: USB HID v1.11 Mouse [Logitech Unifying Device. Wireless PID:1017] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1.2:1
If a buggy kernel module is used the following error message is found instead:
usb 3-2: Product: USB Receiver usb 3-2: Manufacturer: Logitech logitech-djreceiver 0003:046D:C52B.0009: hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.11 Device [Logitech USB Receiver] on usb-0000:00:14.0-2/input2 logitech-djreceiver 0003:046D:C52B.0009: logi_dj_probe:logi_dj_recv_query_paired_devices error:-32 logitech-djreceiver: probe of 0003:046D:C52B.0009 failed with error -32
As a remedy the following script can be used which automatically loads the kernel module hid_logitech_dj. The script should be created under the file name /usr/bin/mousefix
#!/bin/bash # loop up to 10 times trying to fix the mouse insertion for i in {1..10} do # exit the script if there was no mouse error if [ `dmesg | grep "logitech-djreceiver" | tail -1 | grep -c "failed with error -32"` -eq 0 ]; then echo "No logitech receiver error...exiting" ; exit 0 ; else # try to reload the mouse driver echo `date`" Error detected, trying reload of logitech hid driver" ; rmmod hid_logitech_dj ; modprobe hid_logitech_dj ; sleep 1 ; fi
In order to make the script /usr/bin/mousefix executable, the file mode has to be changed:
chmod +x /usr/bin/mousefix
To have the script started automatically each time the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is plugged in, a udev rule will be used. For this reason, the file /etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules with the followin content is necessary:
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", DRIVERS=="usb", ATTRS{manufacturer}=="Logitech", ATTRS{product}=="USB Receiver", ACTION=="add", RUN+="/usr/bin/mousefix"
Special Buttons
It is possible to bind the special buttons of the mouse to certain actions. This can be achieved by a combination of the tools xev and xbinkeys. The tools can be installed under Ubuntu with the following command:
sudo apt-get install xev xbindkeys
The configuration of the button events is carried out by the file "~/.xbindkeysrc", e.g.:
"/usr/bin/xvkbd -xsendevent -text "\[Alt_L]\[Left]"" m:0x0 + b:8 "/usr/bin/xvkbd -xsendevent -text "\[Alt_L]\[Right]"" m:0x0 + b:9
which binds the key combinations Alt+"Arrow left" and Alt+"Arrow right" to the buttons 8 and 9, respectively.
确定硬件配置 (1 结果)这种硬件组件在以下系统配置下使用的Linux用户。这些结果通过收集我们的 扫描工具:
|Debian GNU/Linux 8.5 (jessie)


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Perez headed to DL with left elbow tightness
By Rowan Kavner / MLB.com
The reliever is headed to the disabled list.
"We're going to put him on the disabled list immediately, and he'll go to Florida to get further examination," manager John Farrell said after the game.
The Blue Jays haven't made a roster move yet to replace Perez, who will join a long list of Toronto pitchers on the disabled list, including Sergio Santos, Brandon Morrow, Dustin McGowan, Jesse Litsch, Drew Hutchison and Kyle Drabek.
Perez entered the series finale against the White Sox with a 3.07 ERA. After allowing four hits and two runs, his ERA jumped to 3.43, though the Blue Jays held on for the victory.
"Today was a much-needed win, a hard-fought win, and yet a costly one with Luis Perez going down," Farrell said.
Lawrie held out of finale as precaution
CHICAGO -- Brett Lawrie left Saturday's game in the sixth inning with tightness in his lower back and was held out of the starting lineup in Sunday's series finale.
Lawrie said his back felt looser Sunday morning, but he could tell he wasn't 100 percent.
"I think they're just taking precaution, this being the last day before the All-Star break. I think they're maybe just giving me one more day to make sure when I do come back, everything's going to be refreshed."
Manager John Farrell said he didn't feel comfortable risking further damage by letting Lawrie play. He said he anticipates that Lawrie will return after the All-Star break, and the third baseman could use the time off.
"Everything points to that being the case," Farrell said. "Other than the four days he missed following the incident back in Toronto, he's played pretty much every inning. He's due for a day off."
Farrell reflects on ups and downs of first half
CHICAGO -- Manager John Farrell looked back on the first half of the season, noting a strong offensive output and his club's knack for replacing injured pitchers adequately, while still searching for answers in the bullpen.
"We came out of Spring Training looking to get three first-year pitchers established in the rotation, which is daunting in its own right, and yet probably compounded even further in the AL East," Farrell said. "Through the first two months of the season, they were a strength of this team.
"When you think back to Spring Training, we thought the bullpen would be a strength. That hasn't been the strength that we fully expected. Injury played some of that, inconsistent performance in some other ways."
Through the ups and downs of the Blue Jays season, including a three-game losing streak entering Sunday, Farrell said the spirits of the players in the clubhouse hasn't wavered.
"The one thing that's overriding is the way we've taken the field every day and the attitude and energy we continue to show says a lot about the attitude and character of the players on this team," he said.
Worth noting
Lawrie, who's hitting .324 with one home run in his last eight games, was 7-for-21 against the White Sox this season entering Sunday. He said he should be able to pinch-hit if called upon.
Farrell didn't want to blame injuries on any struggles this season.
"What we encountered with the injuries, it was almost at the same time our offense took off," Farrell said. "To say that we have a different number of wins because of injuries, I can't say that."
With Saturday's loss, the Blue Jays fell below .500 (42-43) for the second time this season.
Rowan Kavner is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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IO2 Technology has released its third-generation "mid-air display," boasting higher brightness and resolution, as well as advancements in image clarity and stability.
The $18,400 system, which produces an impressive 3-dimensional display that appears to hover in mid-air, now features native 1024x768 resolution and significantly quieter operation according to the manufacturer. The previous version of the Heliodisplay was limited to native SVGA resolution of 800x600. For $1,000 more, buyers of the new HeliodisplayM3 can opt for a touch-sensitive version of the projector that also acts as a computer input device, providing cursor control in a desktop PC environment.
Although the company has been careful to say very little about how its patented and patent-pending technology works, designer Chad Dyner has confirmed in interviews that the device works on the principal of projecting an image onto a cloud of microscopic particles, presumably water vapor, which is created using proprietary thermodynamic process. The effect is startlingly reminiscent of the floating hologram of Princess Lei from the movie Star Wars.
According to the patent granted granted to Dyner in 2005, the Heliodisplay operates "by ejecting atomized condensate present in the surrounding air, in a controlled fashion, into an invisible particle cloud." The cloud is produced using a heat pump, according to the patent office, which creates a thermal differential to extract condensation from the ambient air. That condensation is pumped into an expansion chamber where it is atomized, then forced through an ejection nozzle to create a particle cloud screen. The patent also covers use of an optical system to detect and track movement in and around the mist, and using the tracking information for control functions.
The improvements introduced in the new M3 model are expected to make the projector more marketable for professional applications, such as teleconferencing and high-end displays in board rooms, product showrooms, museums and hotel or corporate lobbies.
IO2 released it's second generation mid-air display in May, 2006.


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Jamaica Music Museum To Open In Kingston
Jamaica Music Museum To Open In Kingston
The Jamaica Music Museum will open in Kingston in 2010 featuring rare pieces from the island's music history including Martha Velez's Escape From Babylon, produced by GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductee Bob Marley. A cassette tape featuring a recorded track from GRAMMY winners Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, and GRAMMY-winning reggae artist Peter Tosh will also be displayed. The museum will be operated by the Institute of Jamaica. (3/9)
Belgian Music Volume Sales Up
The Belgian Entertainment Association reported a 4.9 percent increase in music sales by volume, with more than 7 million singles sold in 2009, up 20 percent from the prior year. Album sales for the year dropped 2.5 percent and total revenue for music sales declined 2.3 percent while the digital music market saw a growth of 27 percent in turnover. The overall entertainment market in Belgium saw a total turnover of $835 million with more than 44 million units sold. (3/9)


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Sleeping pills help when stress, travel or other disruptions keep you awake. If you have chronic insomnia, a better approach may be to find and remove the cause.
If you're regularly having trouble either falling or staying asleep (insomnia), make an appointment with your doctor. Treatment depends on what's causing your insomnia. Sometimes, an underlying medical or sleep disorder can be found and treated — a much more effective approach than just treating the symptom of insomnia itself.
Behavior changes learned through cognitive behavioral therapy are generally the best treatment for persistent insomnia. Sleeping on a regular schedule, exercising regularly, avoiding caffeine and daytime naps, and keeping stress in check also are likely to help.
However, there are times when prescription sleeping pills may be helpful. Although sleeping pills don't treat the underlying cause of your sleeping problems, they may help you get some much needed rest.
Sleeping pills that are benzodiazepines belong to a group of medicines called central nervous system depressants, which slow down the nervous system. In comparison, newer, nonbenzodiazepine sleeping pills appear to have a safer side effect profile. But risks remain — especially for people who have certain medical conditions, including liver or kidney disease. Always talk with your doctor before trying a new treatment for insomnia.
Here's information on some of the most common types of prescription sleeping pills used today.
Prescription sleeping pills may help you fall asleep easier or stay asleep longer — or both. The risks and benefits of various prescription sleeping pills can differ. To find the right prescription medication to help you sleep, your doctor may:
Insurance companies may have restrictions on which sleeping pills are covered, and they may require that you try other approaches to your insomnia first.
Always ask your doctor about potential side effects before making a decision about which sleeping pills to consider taking. Depending on the type, prescription sleeping pills may include side effects such as:
Sometimes prescription drugs used mainly to treat depression may ease insomnia when taken in lower doses. Although widely used, these are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for insomnia only. When insomnia is secondary to depression or anxiety, antidepressants may improve both conditions at the same time. Examples include:
Antidepressants that have a sedating effect may include side effects such as:
Prescription sleeping pills (and even some nonprescription sleeping pills) as well as certain antidepressants may not be safe if you are pregnant, breast-feeding or an older adult. Sleeping pill use may increase the risk of nighttime falls and injury in older adults. If you're an older adult, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of medication to reduce your risk of problems.
Some health conditions — for example, kidney disease, high blood pressure or a history of seizures — may limit your options. Also, prescription drugs and over-the-counter sleep aids may interact with other medications. And taking certain prescription sleeping pills can lead to drug abuse or drug dependence, so it's important to follow your doctor's advice.
If your best attempts to get a good night's sleep have failed, prescription sleeping pills may be an option. Here's some advice on how to use them safely.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for additional help.
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GENERAL: It takes more than throwing the ball to be an effective quarterback -- a team has to know that its quarterback will lead it into Hell and emerge from the other side with just a few scorch marks. There's no mistaking the way the Gamecocks are firmly behind Connor Shaw. Speaking to Marcus Lattimore and Justice Cunningham afterward, they used phrases such as "warrior," "leader" and "guts." Then Shaw got up there, the right side of his face blushing an angry shade of red from what looked like too many face-plants in the field turf, his right arm numb but him full well knowing that the pain would return in force come the morning, and declared that he would "absolutely" be ready to face East Carolina next week. I got the feeling then that if Shaw had gone back to the trainer's room and they would have told him that he needed to take a few games off to rest the arm, he would have channeled Ronnie Lott and told them, "Just cut it off. I'll throw left-handed." Shaw, with no support outside Lattimore around him, almost single-handedly beat the Commodores. Out of 272 yards, Shaw accounted for 159. More importantly, when the Gamecocks needed a boost, Shaw provided one, hurt though it did. USC was going nowhere with Shaw out of the game, and Vanderbilt knew it. Ailing shoulder and all, Shaw walked back onto the field and began warming up. One series later, he was back in the game, and one quarter later, he was hitting Cunningham with the biggest play in the game. "Lead, follow or get out of the way?" Connor Shaw to a tee.
BEING THERE: The Gamecocks' defense was always in the right place at the right time last year, helped by playmakers such as Melvin Ingram, Antonio Allen and Stephon Gilmore. Refreshing to see that while those are gone, others have taken their place. Shaq Wilson turns the game around with an interception and long return. Kelcy Quarles drops Jordan Rodgers to squash a Vanderbilt drive, just after USC had scored the go-ahead touchdown. D.J. Swearinger with a "senior play" - something that looked an awful lot like pass interference, but with the right selling, a casual bump that ends Vandy's last drive. Those are the plays that helped turn another typical USC season into 11 wins last year. Don't know if that will happen this year, but that's a good start.
POETIC: All preseason camp, the Gamecocks drooled over their collection of tight ends. Buster Anderson, Kelvin Rainey and Jerell Adams were all fine specimens of football player, and ones that would give USC a new offensive dimension. Everyone forgot about Cunningham, a senior better known as a blocker, although he had 18 catches last year. In a game where the passing "attack" more resembled a game of badminton (emphasis on the "bad"), Cunningham came up with the biggest reception of the game. Shaw threw over the middle and Cunningham was earholed on the catch, his helmet flying off. I can't recall a hit like that since Jason Barnes was popped at Ole Miss way back when. But like Barnes then, Cunningham held onto the ball, and got a 15-yard personal foul to boot when the guy smacked his head and shoulders after the play. The way Cunningham stood up, strutted and then spun the ball, I thought he was going to get a flag as well, but the officials were apparently, like we all were, still amazed that he actually held onto the ball after being hit by a Patriot missile. I have an early entry into the Top 25 plays series for next season.
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM: Wilson's interception woke USC up. A long return, followed by a Shaw keeper, then a handoff to Lattimore that despite being 29 yards out, was easily attainable. Lattimore was so gone that when he cleared the second level, despite having to later step out of two tackles, Shaw was already raising his arms. That triggered the only time all night where USC looked cohesive. Vanderbilt's line was being knocked off the ball and USC was running all over the Commodores. Too bad it didn't last.
NOT OWEN OR LUKE: There you are, Shaq Wilson. Good to see you again. The Gamecocks' senior linebacker had missed all but one game in 2010 and had played solidly, but not spectacularly, last season, as he and his coaches waited for him to return to the form he showed in 2009, when he was USC's leading tackler. Wilson was beating himself up as badly as the others were - he knew very well that he wasn't performing up to his levels. On Thursday, he returned. He tied for the team lead with eight tackles, half of one for loss, and had the crucial interception early. The Gamecocks need production from their linebackers as their secondary gets its feet under it, and got it on Thursday.
WHERE YOU GOING?: The legend of Damiere Byrd has yet to be written, the sophomore from Jersey so far not living up to the hype that was bestowed on him (although for a while on Thursday, he was the only actual receiver who had a catch). It wasn't his speed - that was never in question - it's whether he could put it together and be an elite receiver. On Thursday, he didn't catch but one ball, but at least the opening paragraph of the book could be inscribed after he made a game-changing play. Remember, after USC scored the go-ahead touchdown? Andre Hal took off on a kickoff return because USC's coverage was lacking (I'll wait for you to say, "NOOOoooooo!") and looked gone. Byrd never gave up on the pursuit, took the brakes off his wheels and tracked Hal down at the USC 48, where he dove and knocked Hal's feet out-of-bounds. If Byrd hadn't gotten Hal, the only player left to get him would have been kicker Landon Ard, and that didn't look too promising, although since his hometown is known for producing outstanding players, one never knows. That possession became Quarles' sack and USC was able to grind clock. Byrd doesn't make that tackle or quits running, and the Gamecocks are likely having to score again in the final five minutes.
1-0: Uglier than the set after a day's worth of takes at "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," but the Gamecocks won. If you're one of those who has to eat the cake that you have, you should either DVR the game and watch it after you already know the result, or move to Saskatchewan and watch curling on ESPN until December.
TWIN TOTS: What happened to Jadeveon Clowney and Devin Taylor, the defensive ends that were supposed to be the most dominant part of USC's defense? The numbers aren't bad, per se, with seven tackles (two for loss) and a sack between them, but there were large stretches of the game where neither was a factor. Vanderbilt did plan for them and either ran away or threw over them, and the Commodores did a great time double-teaming Clowney by sliding the offensive front toward his side. Presumably, that would free up Taylor, and Taylor did apply pressure, but rarely finished the play. The Gamecocks will face a lot more powerful offenses than Vanderbilt coming up - those two have to be on for USC to have a chance to neutralize them.
UGH: Rodgers made one of the worst decisions of the night in the second quarter, scrambling to his right and throwing this awful jump-ball pass that was primed to be picked off. Yet in the span of five seconds, Rodgers went from "OH MY GOD WHAT ARE YOU DOING???" to "Hey, great play!" The wounded duck soared over a leaping USC defensive back who jumped to get it and fell right into the arms of Josh Grady, who ran for a 32-yard gain. Lorenzo Ward was rightfully steamed afterward, saying that USC doesn't teach its DBs to jump for a ball when the receiver is behind them. That play led to the tying field goal, but overall, I think it can be put under first-game jitters. Lord knows there were plenty more of those on Thursday.
IMPATIENCE IS NOT A VIRTUE: What'd I say earlier this week? "The only way USC can lose is if it gets hasty and tries to throw deep early. The Gamecocks don't have the receivers to do that, and they shouldn't need to, with such running depth and great tight ends. They'll be fine as long as Steve Spurrier doesn't remember how he made his reputation and throw long." Well, Shaw threw long early, to D.L. Moore, and it was intercepted. Shaw never saw the free safety running, and that was part of a stretch of two turnovers and a penalty among USC's first four plays. In retrospect, Lattimore had fumbled the first play of the game, so perhaps Spurrier felt as if he had to put in a deep ball, if nothing else to loosen up the defense. Didn't work. And it will continue to not work, if a point that we'll get to shortly doesn't improve.
PAGING MARK BERSON: Ard boomed his first kickoff through the end zone. The rest got shorter and shorter. Tyler Hull was averaging a healthy 43 or so yards per punt, until a couple of late short ones knocked his per-game average to 39. If there's any consolation, Adam Yates was perfect on his only field-goal try, a chip-shot 20-yarder. Me, it makes me wonder about the selection process, when scholarship kicker Nick St. Germain didn't make the trip and scholarship punter Patrick Fish has yet to play in his third season. USC was so spoiled with cannon-legged Ryan Succop and the can't-outwork-me Spencer Lanning that it's paying the piper now.
THE WILLIAMS WHIFF: Jordan Matthews caught the slant and immediately angled up field. Brison Williams, at safety, had him pegged. He was going to get a gain, but Williams was about to make sure it was a short one - this collision was going to knock birds off the wires. Instead, Williams just froze, as if he was thinking whether it would be best to hit him high or low, Matthews ran past him and was gone for a 78-yard touchdown. The momentum immediately switched, just as USC was on the cusp of turning the game into a very comfortable advantage. Mistakes happen, they do, especially to a guy who's only played eight games. But man, this was a big one. That one made Vanderbilt believe, and it didn't quit believing until Shaw ran for the game's final first down. It obviously cannot happen again, but it's not like USC has a whole lot of choices when it comes to the secondary.
I HATE BEING RIGHT ALL THE TIME: Who said it? Who said it in the preseason, that USC was going to have a big problem finding big-play wide receivers, especially when the primary candidates were Bruce Ellington (5-foot-9) and Ace Sanders (5-foot-8)? I'll give you a hint - his name starts with "D" and ends with "avidCloninger." USC receivers caught three passes for a combined 26 yards on Thursday. They couldn't separate from their defenders. They couldn't get open. They couldn't put their hands where they needed to be on the off chance it was thrown to them. This is a major, major problem and whether it was Vanderbilt's defense or not, USC should not have been blanketed that completely. Where was Shaq Roland, star of USC's preseason? Not even a chance to break the Gamecocks from the trend? Where was Moore, supposed to be having his at-last breakout year? Where was anybody? The Gamecocks will not win many more games if they're solely on The Shaw-Lattimore Run Diet, because it's really hard to run when four guys have a man around the ankles after the snap. Got to find a way to get out this rut, and soon, or the chance of improving on 2011 will disappear faster than actors who have played The Incredible Hulk.
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The Fleshtones Reminisce On 'Remember The Ramones' (Song Premiere)
Like the Ramones, New York garage-rockers the Fleshtones came out of Queens in the mid-'70s and performed frequently at CBGB, the now-closed Bowery club that served as punk-rock headquarters. Yet even though the bands were contemporaries, the Fleshtones remain in awe all these years later, so much so that the band's new album includes the rollicking tribute "Remember the Ramones," premiering today on Speakeasy.
Written in the Ramones' pell-mell style with chugging guitars and unison sing-along vocals, the Fleshtones pay tribute to the fractious foursome, and the early punk scene in general with lyrical references to Suicide and Marty Thau, founder of the punk label Red Star Records.
"We used to work our way up to the front at CBGBs and sit on the floor squeezed up against the monitors to watch the Ramones," Fleshtones singer Peter Zaremba told Speakeasy. "They were unlike anything we'd ever seen or heard before."
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Jeter ties Yount for 16th on all-time hits list
By Joey Nowak / MLB.com
Entering the game, Jeter was tied with Gwynn with 3,141 hits. Jeter and Yount both have 3,142 career hits, which is 10 shy of Paul Waner (15th, with 3,152) and 12 shy of George Brett (14th, with 3,154).
"I hadn't thought about it, we lost," Jeter said after the Yankees' 6-2 loss to Seattle. "You mention those guys -- guys that are two of the best players to ever play the game. It's humbling, but I really wasn't thinking about it much."
Jeter entered the day ranked first in baseball in hits and multihit games this season, second in batting average against left-handers, third in batting average and fifth in total bases.
He has 54 hits through 34 games, and is the first Yankees player to reach the 50-hit mark in the team's first 30 games of the season. Jeter is the Yankees' all-time hits leader.
Yanks sport pink for breast-cancer awareness
NEW YORK -- They only regret that they can't wear pink more often.
Several Yankees swung pink bats in support of breast-cancer awareness on Mother's Day, and two players -- Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher -- said they were thrilled to be a part of the endeavor. Both Granderson and Swisher, in fact, said they wished they could wear pink batting gloves.
"I definitely love it," said Granderson. "I wish we could wear everything, but there's a couple stipulations why we can't wear certain things. But the guys definitely showed their support for a great cause."
Both teams wore pink ribbons on their uniforms Sunday, and several players wore pink wristbands to recognize the holiday. Granderson said he would've been thrilled to wear a pink helmet and pink cleats in addition to the ribbon, but he had to find another way to get in style.
"There's certain [manufacturers] that are allowed and certain ones that aren't," he said. "Guys try to modify the way they can. Today, I was able to put in pink shoelaces, but I couldn't wear pink shoes."
Swisher concurred with Granderson, but he said the most important thing is that the players -- and the league itself -- are doing something to acknowledge people who can never get enough credit.
"I think it's one of the greatest things ever. For all the moms out there, they deserve it," said Swisher. "I think mothers are instrumental in so many people's lives, and for us to go and give them this day is special. It is their day, and for us to acknowledge it is great."
Anticipation turns to reality with Pettitte's return
NEW YORK -- The anticipation has been building since Andy Pettitte announced during Spring Training that he was looking to make a comeback with the Yankees.
Finally, the veteran left-hander was back in the Yankee Stadium clubhouse on Sunday to cap that comeback with his first start since Game 3 of the 2010 American League Championship Series. One year and 224 days have passed since he last toed the rubber in the Bronx, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn't see much of a change in the southpaw when he saw him Sunday.
"He looks like Andy," Girardi said. "I haven't noticed much of a change in him. He's doing his work like he always does on a day he starts."
Pettitte was activated Sunday afternoon with the third-highest win total of any pitcher in franchise history (203). He ranks second in total wins (240), starts (479) and strikeouts (2,251) among active Major League pitchers.
Pitcher Cody Eppley was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday afternoon to make room for Pettitte on the roster. Mariano Rivera was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
"I'm excited," Pettitte said earlier this week. "So excited to just get back in uniform and get back with the guys, and just hang with them on the bench and stuff like that. The fans [coming to see] me making my starts down in the Minor Leagues, that's just been awesome and stuff like that. It's time now."
Girardi said he would be pleased if Pettitte can give the Yankees six solid innings on Sunday, though he realizes it may be some time before Pettitte fully rounds into form.
Either way, the urgency for Pettitte to help the Yankees' rotation is not what it was just weeks ago. After each pitcher in the rotation dealt with some kind of troubles early in the year, the group entered Sunday with a 4-0 record and 1.31 ERA over the first five games of the current six-game homestand.
"I think that now that everyone's starting to throw the ball better, it takes a little pressure off of him," Girardi said. "I think people were looking at him coming back and being somewhat of a guy that can stabilize the rotation. Now, it looks like it's stabilizing more before he got here."
Girardi said he hopes to see Pettitte pitch at 88 mph early on this season, and hopes that Pettitte's adept ability to self correct on the mound will remain.
"He understands what he needs to do -- to get his sinker down, or to get more depth on his curveball," Girardi said. "I think he knows how to make those adjustments. The one thing I don't think he's forgotten how to do is how to pitch and how to make adjustments. I think adjustments, sometimes, as you get older are maybe a little bit easier because you've had to make them along the way."
Pettitte throws to Martin for first time in return
NEW YORK -- As Andy Pettitte takes the mound again for the Yankees on Sunday afternoon, much of what he sees will be familiar -- just about everything other than the man he's throwing to.
As Pettitte makes his first start since 2010, when he retired -- albeit temporarily -- in pinstripes, he'll be caught by Russell Martin, who became the Yankees' everyday catcher last season.
Manager Joe Girardi, who caught Pettitte during his own playing days from 1996-99, expects it to be a bit of a transition but nothing that either player can't handle.
"It's gonna take a little time," Girardi said. "To catch him on the side and have an idea of what he likes to do, then to catch him in the heat of the moment, that's a different story. Understanding what pitches he's better at making in the heat of the moment, that's something [Martin] will have to learn."
The Yankees entered Sunday having already used 14 pitchers this season and Girardi said the fact that Martin has been getting acclimated to new hurlers since he arrived in New York will serve him well while working with Pettitte.
"Russell needs to read what he's got, and I think he's pretty good at that," Girardi said. "And we'll go from there."
Joey Nowak is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeynowak. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Lol, it's Trinity and Morpheus from the Matrix. Belladonna is amazing though...
I want to see the "Complete with smell" version.
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I want to fuck her or be fucked by him, this video is very exciting.
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Her name is Michelle she was in my sophomore geometry class
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Most amazying is how flexible she is.
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Beautiful deep throating!! I wish my wife could get a chance to deep throat a huge cock like that.
This is quite a monster-pruegel
I'm a woman of 34 years old, I'm doing anal since the age of 19. To be fucked by a black dick like that is one of my dream. Your are so lucky Belladonna. Your ass was probably having so much good sensations.
fabolous performance... such a huge black cock all the way down her throat and her ass, up to his balls and is she gorgeous or what? mmmmmmm
His cock is real?
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what?! porn has sound now???
her real name is belladonna!! i fukin want her to suk my dick like that!
dammn she sucks dick better than me!
hell yeah what a nice girl was that !!!
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Uh.. the beginning is so awkward. Stop shifting around with your skirts wadded up around your thighs. Too constrained.
Belladona vs nacho vilde is teh shit check it out !
she fell in love with this huge black DICK!
mine is the same size cock.
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I had to come back and watch this again. When he slid that monster into her ass, I got such a hard on. I would give anything to have that massive cock inside me, in my mouth, in my ass. I want him to make me moan like he did her. That looks like it would feel so fucking good. I would cum a gallon!
how s the name from this girl? someone has another video of her?
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i will like to watch my girlfriend fuck in the ass like that by a monster dick like that one...and i'sure she will cume.
She is really horny...
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Alt title: Nutluster takes Lex Steele. I'd probably choke on the fence post, but I'm more than willing to deep throating it. My ass is yearning for him to piston that beast in and out of it!
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i STILL don't understand how anal is pleasurable.
There is no one else like Belladonna! She is totaly hollow!
He put it down
i'm looking for a video of belladonna where in the begginning shes just sitting on a bed talking with another pornstar...before they get to the action. :) can someone tell me the name of the other starlet at least?
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She suck him so good. It look nice and I am wet wet. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr
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fuck her asshole must be soft! he presses the cock in like its just a sweet little pussy
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rico eso
The sluttiest girl there ever was...
lo voglio fare anch'io.....
wish i could swap with her, would love to feel that big black cock pumping in and out of my tight little ass
My fucking pussy is DRIPPING WET.
beautiful dick..im craving the biggest blackest cock right now. im creamed my panties watching this, do all black men have beautiful cocks...im so curious
confused.xo neither have I, not when there's a girl with a lovely mouth and gorgeous pussy to give a guy a good time.
Belladonna is don't the real name of her. Belladonna=Beautiful woman in italian language I think that's only a nickname.
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Israel Kamakawiwo'ole – Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
The Flaming Lips – Do You Realize??
Margo Guryan – Don't Go Away
Billy Bragg and Wilco – Secret of the Sea
Talking Heads – This Must Be the Place
Bright Eyes – First Day of My Life
Belle and Sebastian – Legal Man
M. Ward – Here Comes the Sun Again
Feist – Mushaboom
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I got these as a gift over a year ago. At first I just used them with the built in sounds and used the included tunes to play along to. I really enjoyed having a drumset I could use with headphones. The included plastic bass drum and hat pedals are a little tedious, but as expected.
The issue I have had with this product was when I tried using it as a midi controller in Reaper using various sampled drum sounds. The DD65 allows you to program each pad with midi notes, numbers, but the high hat pedal effectively does not work. You can only program one note into the hat pad, either open or closed, and pressing the pedal 2 does nothing. I tried with several different drumsets, in different programs, such as toontracks EZ drummer, and more than a couple sets in Kontakt. I thought maybe I just was missing something, so I began looking online for what that may be.
I soon found out that it was an issue with the product itself and that it had to be fixed by Yamaha. So, I can't comment on how the fix works yet. Just be aware that this is an issue and if you are wanting it specifically for triggering drum sounds, you may want to reconsider, or at least find out for sure if it has the latest tweak in programming. Now, if you just want to use the built in sounds, perfect, go for it, it rocks.
I would suggest upgrading the kick pedal and hat pedal, and I intend in doing that if the glitch is fixed when it returns. Then it will be a great sounding, great playing very portable, rocking e drumset, that takes up very little space compared to my acoustic kit.
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There isn't a Hallmark card in the world that can sum up all the "thank you's" that you owe your mother.
Yet, there I was, as I do every year, picking up countless Mother's Day cards and trying to find the one with the perfect combination of quirky anecdotes and heartfelt sayings that would show my mom, and my wife, how much they mean to me.
If it were up to my son, due to the fact that he can't read yet, he would choose a card based on which animated character looked like he loved his mother the most. This week, my son is all about Spiderman so he was in search of the perfect "Spidey" card that would no doubt say something to the effect of "Have a webtastic Mother's Day, from your friendly neighborhood Spiderman", or something to that effect.
Yet, I must point out that if Mother's Day fell a few weeks from now, we'd be in search of a card that had the likeness of Shrek or Capt. Jack Sparrow on it, as the movie industry continues its quest to crush me financially as they put out a new kids film what seems like every three weeks and then proceeds to put its characters on everything from band-aids to backpacks.
I digress.
I often wonder if people think the way that I do, and though that may sound extremely self-absorbed, let me explain a bit of what I'm saying. My mind wanders at the drop of a hat. I could have the simple task of going to order lunch from a deli for the family and somewhere between the house and the deli, I forget one extremely important condiment that needs to be added or omitted from the sandwich or salad and it usually has to do with one of three things: 1. A song comes on the Ipod or the radio, which gets me dissecting the lyrics and singing along. 2. I think of something that I haven't done that I need to do. 3. I try to catch up on phone calls that I've been ignoring.
So, the rather simple task of choosing a card for my mother can sometimes take longer than it should take any normal card-buying consumer. I pick up one card that has some not-funny joke about the ridiculous amounts of house cleaning that mothers do, and I recall my mother saying to me one time when she saw all the bedrooms of the family's five kids. The rooms looked as if a grenade was simply thrown into the rooms and the door was quickly shut before the explosion of kids toys and 4T toddler apparel.
She simply said, "well son, someday you'll realize that cleaning is in fact therapeutic."
I've never forgot that, or the way that she, despite burning her candle at both ends and rarely getting enough sleep would still wake up hours before everybody in the house to drink copious amounts of coffee, read a book and have a little peace and quiet before the circus started each morning. I often think of those times when I staggered down the stairs, dreading the idea of getting myself ready for school, and there she was, cherubic and peaceful with s vat of joe and her green eyes smiling at me as she glanced up from reading the book of Job.
That, amongst so many other things, always amazed me about my mother.
Moms get less credit than teacher's do. Ironically enough, my mom started working again as a teacher once all the kids were grown. She once said to me that the hardest thing about staying home and being a housewife is that you are rarely told that you are doing a good job. Once I became a stay at home dad, I realized how true that was. However much you might hate your job, there are those moments when you get some sort of accolade or praise from a colleague or a boss that it gives a bit of fuel for the proverbial motivation tank.
The dynamic of mothers has changed over the years. In this society of both parents almost having to work, there are the moms that either juggle the desire to be a successful career woman and play "super-mom", or they give up a successful career and choose to stay home with the kids. I think that though everyone thinks that it is a valuable thing to do, most people don't realize the price that a lot of women pay personally to be the warm and loving caregivers that we are honoring this Sunday.
It's true, men are simple creatures and women are complex labyrinths. Because of this, it makes it really hard to pay proper homage to everything that mothers do, especially if you are a simple man like myself. I'll never be a mother, and I realize that I may not truly understand what it is that make mothers so priceless even though I've had one for my entire life and known countless other women that hold the title of mother. There are millions of poems, jokes, anecdotes, one-liners, and acronyms that describe how much your mother reeks of awesomeness, but for me, they aren't enough.
How can I give the woman who carried me for nine months and gave me life a "whimsical bird feeder" and a card from Hallmark and think that it could be enough?
My bohemian mother gave me a passion for music, so much so, that her teaching of music in our home made me subconsciously learn all the words to most show tunes, which as a teenage boy in high school isn't necessarily good for your libido. Just because I know all the words to the "Music Man" and can walk down a flight of stairs like they would on Broadway (you know, with the shaking of the top hat and the dipping of the right leg as it crosses over the left) doesn't make me less of a man, right?
It may drive you crazy as it does me when you argue with your wife, and she trumps you with this one line "well, I went through 32 hours of labor." It may make you mad that all you can do is comeback with "but, I gave you all those ice chips." Yet, this Sunday, as with most Mother's Day's, it's the one day set aside to tell your mom how grateful you are that though she may not be a CEO, or a business woman that is changing the world one creative idea at a time, she is your mom, and that's all that you need.
So go buy a blank card, think for a few seconds, and write what you really feel about your mom, and/or the mother of your children. It may not rhyme, but it will make her day like your chicken-scratched stick-figure drawings did when you were in the third grade.
And then when you are finished, do what she's been telling you to do, since you moved out of the house: "Cawl yer Mudda."
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'It's wonderful news' - Norfolk's reaction to the announcement that Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child
PUBLISHED: 13:24 04 December 2012 | UPDATED: 14:35 04 December 2012
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West Norfolk joined the chorus of congratulations after Buckingham Palace announced the news Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child.
Royal connections ...
The Royal Family have a long and close association with Norfolk, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have played their part in helping to strengthen this royal bond with the county.
It was on a bitterly cold evening in Norfolk when a beaming Prince William and his then fiancee Kate Middleton made their first public appearance after announcing their engagement.
The couple were in a relaxed mood as they greeted the crowds on December 20, 2010 before watching a gala charity performance of the Thursford Christmas Spectacular and attending a special reception in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Both were dressed to impress rather than equipped for the sub-zero chill, with the Duchess of Cambridge wearing a knee-length white and black dress and Prince William in a sharp suit and festive red tie.
It was also the prince's first official engagement in the county and he could be seen waving and shouting enthusiastic hellos to the crowd – even flashing a "very nice hats" compliment to a delighted bunch of giggling young Thursford elves waiting by the barriers.
The couple's next public appearance in Norfolk was more of a sombre event as they joined the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, minus Prince Philip, at a Christmas Day service in Sandringham last year.
The Duke of Edinburgh had been flown to Papworth Hospital the Friday before Christmas after suffering chest pain but that didn't deter thousands of well-wishers flocking to Sandringham to greet the couple.
The gathering was the largest ever seen at Sandringham, with the Duchess of Cambridge attending the family's Christmas Day celebrations for the first time.
As the Queen greeted a long line of children bearing flowers and gifts following the half-hour service, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge then led the rest of the Royal party in greeting the large crowd.
William also answered questions from the public on his grandfather's health
The couple's last official visit to East Anglia was just last week when they toured the city that gave them their titles, celebrating Cambridge's university and some of its charities, schools and hard-working volunteers.
Sporting a new hairstyle, Kate was dressed in a MaxMara dress and coat and looked relaxed as she arrived at the Guildhall with her husband, who wore a dark suit.
They then greeted people assembled in the market square from the balcony of the building after meeting city dignitaries, before moving on to the Senate House to address 400 students from the university's 31 colleges.
It was in the market square where Prince William accepted a gift that sparked rumours the couple could be hearing the pitter patter of tiny royal feet sometime in the near future – a babygro.
As the pair mingled with crowds who had turned out to cheer them, Sudbury mother Samantha Hill gave the Duke, an RAF search and rescue pilot, a baby-themed present – a little romper suit emblazoned with a picture of a helicopter and the words 'Daddy's little co-pilot'.
Ms Hill then told reporters: "I made it for when his little one comes along, he's a helicopter pilot so his baby will think his daddy is cool.
"When I gave it to him he said 'I'll keep that' and handed it to his aide.'
The baby theme continued when Kate met another mother, Tessa Davies, from Cambridge, who had given her son James the middle name William in honour of the Duke.
The Duchess tickled the baby's foot as she chatted to Ms Davies, who told the royal about her tribute to William.
Royal watcher Mary Relph, of Shouldham Thorpe, near Downham Market, said she was delighted and looking forward to the arrival of the couple's first child.
"It's wonderful news. I was told this afternoon as I was getting my tea ready and I am absolutely thrilled to bits," she said.
"It's absolutely lovely for them, but I'm also so pleased for the Queen and Prince Charles. I can't knit so I shall have to think of something else to give them for the baby."
Mrs Relph, who has a huge collection of royal memorabilia at her home, is an ardent fan of the Royal Family.
Her sentiments were echoed around the area. West Norfolk Mayor Geoffrey Wareham said: "It's brilliant news. I am sure in the next 24 hours we will be sending them a letter of congratulations from the borough.
"They have a great connection with the younger ones. Kate reminds me a lot of the Queen Mum. She has that same charisma and way with people."
The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Rev Jonathan Meyrick, said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to hear this very exciting news.
"They will be in my prayers as they prepare for this event. I remember from the birth of my first child what an exciting time it is and it's an experience like nothing else."
He added: "This is really exciting news for the country and it comes at the end of what has been a terrific year for this country."
Meanwhile, chairman of Sandringham Flower Show, David Reeve, said: "I'm absolutely delighted for the both of them. It's wonderful news. I'm sure everybody in and around Sandringham are pleased and hope that everything goes well."
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were at the annual show earlier this year. The Royal Family are expected to gather at Sandringham House as usual for Christmas.
It is not known if the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be joining the party this year, but the couple would have been expected before yesterday's announcement.
The Queen, Prince Philip and other senior royals will be at Sandringham Church on Christmas morning for the traditional service and a huge crowd usually gather to greet them.


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The Washington Redskins traded numerous draft picks for days like this. It just so happened to occur on Robert Griffin III's first day.
But to suggest that only Griffin won this game would ignore what else the Redskins did: the coaches were terrific with their game plan on both sides of the ball. They were aggressive offensively and helped Griffin get into a good rhythm. They were aggressive defensively, throwing off Drew Brees' rhythm in a 40-32 win over the host Saints.
It's necessary to provide a reminder that it's just one game. The Redskins have opened the past two seasons with wins and finished a combined nine games under .500 in those years. However, this time they opened on the road against a top playoff contender with their most hyped rookie ever. It'll be difficult to lower expectations.
Here are three big things we learned about the Redskins' upset win:
The Redskins didn't miss on RGIII.
After one game, it's clear that trading up to land Griffin will be a worthwhile investment. Griffin faced a bad Saints defense and tore it apart. He received help, but he also made big plays with his arm and legs, sometimes by design and others that were off-script. Griffin and the Redskins hurt the Saints on the zone read, sometimes with fakes by sucking in linebackers, and hitting bubble screens. He played with a poise unseen by most rookies, as evidenced by his 88-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon in which he calmly zipped a perfect pass over the middle with a pass rusher right in his face.
The Redskins have a good rookie running back.
Alfred Morris isn't the fastest back, so long runs won't be his specialty. But he consistently gets yards after contact and rarely has negative gains. Morris excels at running through contact, as he did to linebacker David Hawthorne near the goal line on a fourth-quarter touchdown run. Morris, a sixth-round pick, finished with 96 yards and an average of 3.4 yards per carry (a function of the holes, not his runs). Morris runs with an attitude that inspires teammates.
The Saints aren't invincible offensively.
They were last year, and they're still dangerous. But the Redskins showed that if you can pressure Drew Brees and give him different looks, you can disrupt his rhythm. It's much easier said than done, of course, but they tackled well in the open field, played tight coverage on the key targets and forced Brees to often throw sooner than desired.


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