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Dr. Grant Woods wrote an interesting article in Peterson's Bowhunting magazine that described the seriousness of these predators and the devastation they're causing. One study he was involved with in 2007 resulted in the removal of 22 coyotes and 10 bobcats on a 2,000-acre farm in Alabama. The very next year, they reported more than a 200 percent increase in fawn survival, which means instead of one fawn surviving, three survived.
Another major factor that was mentioned was the stress factor. Think about it — it's a wonder any fawn survives the first couple of weeks of life. Stress from predation is increased dramatically as the predator population increases. A new fawn and its mother endures a great deal of stress from many factors, but nothing as significant as surviving due to predation, being concerned every waking minute if they are about to be a coyote or bobcat's dinner. It stands to reason if predators are reduced, stress for fawns is reduced also.
Controlling the predator population can be done in one of two legal means — hunting and trapping. Trapping can be the most effective form of ridding lands from predators, but also the most controversial. Trapping is legal, it's effective and it should be more widely accepted by the general public. The anti-hunting groups have made trapping the poster child for animal cruelty, but I dare say that the anti's have done much more harm than good in this area. Until their poodle is carried off by a hungry coyote, they'll probably never understand the big picture.
Hunting predators is effective and growing in popularity, especially as the predator population grows. Predator hunters can gain access to hunting lands they normally wouldn't be allowed to hunt other animals on, because many landowners would welcome a reduction in their predator population. Some states allow hunting predators at night, and many of the hunting shows on television highlight nighttime hunting.
When we talk about predators, we generally think about coyotes, foxes or bobcats. Other animals such as minks, possums, skunks and raccoons are growing in numbers and are having a dramatic impact on the survival rates of turkey eggs and other wildlife offspring.
Arkansas has a furbearer's season for many of these predators and many run concurrent with other open seasons, but you need to check the season dates and bag limits before you take off predator hunting. Coyotes, in particular, are a very wary animal to hunt and kill and can be a real challenge to get one into range of even a high-powered rifle. They have no other natural predators except humans, and their senses of smell and eyesight are second to none.
Most predators are killed by hunters while they're hunting another species, because the coyote or bobcat happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. That, unfortunately, isn't having enough impact to control the growing predator population, and more needs to be done now.
The next time you see a coyote running across a field or walking in front of a trail camera, know that there are many more out there you didn't see. Hearing a pack of yelping coyotes at dark is a pretty good indicator that they're hungry and are searching out the weakest of your deer herd. We should be called to action to be proactive in controlling the predator population — before it's too late.
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Skip to comments.Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression
Posted on 12/09/2004 9:44:26 PM PST by neverdem
Scientists in North Carolina have discovered a genetic variation that could predispose people to depression and may help explain why some people who develop the condition get no relief from drug treatments.
The findings, posted yesterday in the online edition of the journal Neuron, may allow researchers to develop a test for genetic vulnerability to depression and to create more effective treatments.
"The results need to be replicated, but they suggest that we may be able to personalize the treatment of depression," said Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, which helped finance the study. "We might be able to predict, based on the presence of this gene variation, whether someone will respond to certain antidepressants."
Dr. Marc Caron and Dr. Xiaodong Zhang, biologists at Duke University Medical Center, led a team of researchers who identified a mutation of a single gene that greatly reduced the amount of serotonin produced by brain cells. Serotonin is a chemical messenger active between neurons, and it has a powerful effect on mood.
Although scientists do not yet fully understand how the serotonin system works, higher circulating levels of it are associated with lighter moods. Antidepressant drugs like Prozac and Zoloft help lift feelings of despair in some people by prolonging the action of serotonin, experts say.
The researchers tested for that gene variation in 87 people with depression, and found that 10 percent had it - a significant genetic correlation, for a disorder that is influenced by multiple genes. They found that less than 1 percent of a comparison group without depression had the mutation.
In previous work, the scientists had shown that mice that have the same genetic variation have significantly reduced brain levels of serotonin. The mutation causes about an 80 percent drop in serotonin production in laboratory tests.
This is the first mutation that actually reduces production of serotonin, a factor linked to anxiety, depression and other mental troubles, Dr. Caron said.
Is there a gene for liberalism? Its a mental disease afflicting millions.
So there's a democrat gene?
FReepmail me if you want on or off my health and science ping list.
Bleh. More gene worship to make convenient excuses.
You've never dealt with serious depression.
There are very few posts on this thread.
Other than yours, they are derisive.
That just tells me that there are many who HAVE dealt with serious depression.
It's not uncommon, and those who are dealing with it should
NOT have a scarlet "D" branded upon them.
Your response doesn't address his comment. What he said has nothing to do with depression being serious or not.
He is 100% right to be cynical of the implications as presented.
There are grouchy liberals and happy conservatives. That's why its literally killing the former. On Rush today, he related the first known case of someone in IL dropping dead from PEST.
This just shows that many factors can cause depression. Furthermore, psychiatry is moving toward using genetics as a part of the diagnosis and treatment.
*You've never dealt with serious depression*
Those who try to make a joke of this subject have
no understanding of neurobiology and have a basic
fear of the subject.
They have the same attitude that liberals have who don't
understand conservatives. In otherwords, they don't
want to know.
I'm not saying serious depression doesn't exist - I've dealt with it myself in the past, so I'm fully aware of the implications.
I'm just critical of this stance that is implied whenever genetic research pops up about any biological phenomonon, that tries to paint this portrait of genes being the total, absolute, and immutable determinants of the phenomenon.
|genes being the total, absolute, and immutable determinants of the phenomenon.
I believe the article stated that genes "could predispose" certain people to depression.
I do not understand how you got from "could predispose" to "total, absolute, and immutable." That would seem like an almost wild exaggeration on your part.
I could have told them there was a family disposition towards it. You just need to trace my family history ( depression, bipolar syndrome, ADD() and my husband's family history (add and chronic not as deep depression)
This is no more to be poo-pooed than to say it's true that certain families have a predisposition to alcoholism, which some do (add that to my family, too!) And I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that low alcohol tolerance and serotonin mechanisms are linked, at least some of the time.
Now, this doesn't excuse behaviors, mind you. A person who has a predisposition or family history of addiction better be careful around things like alcohol.
But these things are real, every bit as real as other family genetic tendencies, such as type II diabetes which absolutely runs in families, some of the degenerative diseases, or even hemophilia.
Don't know why people think that just because it affects your mental state it might not be a physical illness.
A friend of mine recently developed a vitamin b-12 malabsorption problem, what in the old days they used to call pernicious anemia. First symptom? Everybody thought she was developing dementia, alsheimer's or something. Now she gets b-12 shots and she's almost back to normal.
After you've ruled out the physical, treated the underlying symptoms, then you can find out who's using what to be whiney just because. And there are people who do that. But if you haven't had clinical quality symptoms - don't think that these might not have physical causes. And they do run in families, sometimes.
The body and brain are composed of a billion moving parts, all working together in concert.
It always amazes me when others refuse to believe that some people are burdened with machines that have been tooled with less than optimal fault tolerances for every single part.
The tiniest invisible thing can alter body comp, psychological disposition, the ability to ward off disease, and more. We have barely scratched the surface in terms of understanding and when we do, it will still take skill beyond the average person to apply the knowledge.
For some to recognize a physical problem and not one of character may be afflicting an individual, the physical problem must be something they understand. Something as complex as this is too difficult for them, so they comfort themselves with simple platitudes.
They will continue to yell "buck up" unless they are confronting somebody who has lost their arms and legs. The guy missing an enzyme, or sporting a gene defect, is normal and should act like it as far as they can tell.
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Syracuse losing again means several teams are in contention for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, and that Syracuse is not one of those teams. A national title contender has come undone in real time now, a staggering 67-62 home loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday bookending a staggering home loss to Boston College 13 days earlier, with two other defeats sandwiched in between.
At one point the No. 7 Orange were one of two unbeaten teams in the country. At this point they have lost four times in five games and needed miracle escapes to win the two games preceding that stretch. The offense is a tire fire, and an already relatively thin team has one of its most explosive players (Jerami Grant) battling back problems. Tack on a key frontcourt contributor hobbling along on a bad leg and the picture is cloudy, with a chance of disintegration.
It's also worth mentioning that the team that won the entire thing last year endured a sky-is-falling three-game losing streak. But Louisville went wobbly in January and didn't lose again after the first weekend in February. Things only need to come together for anyone over six games across three weekends in the NCAA tournament. But they usually need to seem to be coming together before that, as opposing to fraying at the seams.
Syracuse, without Jerami Grant, is a two-man show, and no one is cooperating by only playing two guys against Tyler Ennis and C.J. Fair. Grant didn't play Tuesday and scored only four points in the two games previous, playing 26 combined minutes as his back issues flared up. But then the offense was stultified a good bit before that anyway; in the last five games, Syracuse has shot 37.2 percent from the floor. It's completely untenable, no matter how that defense can help compensate, and the results demonstrate it.
Fair dropped in 28 against the Yellow Jackets and Ennis added 18, and everyone else combined to make six shots all night. Someone, anyone, has to do more. Trevor Cooney detonated for 33 points against Notre Dame on Feb. 3 and has averaged 8.4 points per game since, posting five single-digit outings in his last six games. Grant was certainly a valuable component who could draw a defense's attention from mid-range in, but this valuable? A 6-foot-8 Jenga block violently yanked out of place, and the whole structure tumbles down?
The Orange spent a good deal of the season eluding disaster, and now they're hopscotching from one live mine to the next. Grant's back needs to heal and Cooney must rediscover some rhythm, yes. Nothing gets solved without that. But it's also a time when a strong voice that doesn't belong to Jim Boeheim sounds off and leaves with tinnitus by the time they pass through the Carrier Dome air-lock door. Is that Fair? Does' Ennis celebrated unflappability mean he's disinclined to the emotion needed to call out teammates? Are Cooney or Rakeem Christmas performing well enough to issue a call to action that won't pass through one ear and out the other?
Syracuse can clamber back to the 1-seed line. Even if it doesn't, there's no play-in game in Dayton afoot. And before this swoon, the Orange were a team just as equipped to run through to Dallas as they were vulnerable to bowing out in the round of 16. This stretch has changed everything and nothing, though it feels a little heavy on the everything, mostly because the losses to Boston College and Georgia Tech were basically horrendous.


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Ashley on TCA "green" carpet
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- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 1:40 AM
is anyone else upset that we don't get to see these 'til tomorrow night?? boo.ReplyDelete
I've seen hr do way better outfit way. But i still think she is the most beutiful of the twilight women.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 1:43 AM
ashleyey defenitely wins best dressed in the twilight cast categoryReplyDelete
Beautiful but I'd say for the 1st time she is 2nd to Kristen in the glam department !!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 1:47 AM
Oh wow. HUGE improvement from the MTV Movie Awards.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 1:55 AM
Nice top, but ewww on the skirt and.. pink shoes??ReplyDelete
She looks cute as a button! But Kristen is best dressed!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 2:26 AM
Wen said...ReplyDelete
Beautiful but I'd say for the 1st time she is 2nd to Kristen in the glam department !!!
Agreed! Not to mention those killer legs Kristen's sporting!
shes just beautifulReplyDelete
thats it thats all... NO buts
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 2:32 AM
She's gorgeous... however, it looks like she put on underwear and forgot to put clothes on..ReplyDelete
I don't think she can not look gorgeous. I've never seen a bad photo of her.ReplyDelete
lol :) re previous comments. I think she is the best dressed. Vintage glam wiht a little modern twist. Cute but funky. She' sjust beautiful full stop, let's face it she could wear a brown paper bag and still look great xoReplyDelete
I usually love Ashley and never see a bad photo of her, not that she looks bad in these photo's, but DO NOT like the outfit at all- doesn't do anything for her cute bod. For me she wins worst dressed out of the cast. Sorry!ReplyDelete
I LOOOOVE THIS OUTFIT. I love Alice!ReplyDelete
She is gorgeous...... How lucky is my 2 year old her name is Alice.....
(it was my grandmas name I am NOT that crack)
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- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 5:36 AM
she looks so gorgeous! and im so happy she won!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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She looks amazing as usual! She rocks.ReplyDelete
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Up with Rays, De La Rosa 'couldn't be happier'
By Greg Zeck / MLB.com
The club called up De La Rosa after his successful season for Triple-A Durham, where he recorded 20 saves and posted a 2.79 ERA.
"I'm just obviously blessed to be here," De La Rosa said. "I've had a lot of people pulling for me. It just worked out, and I couldn't be happier."
De La Rosa appeared in one Major League game this year for Tampa Bay, giving up five runs in one inning against Boston. Knowing that he wouldn't be staying up in the big leagues very long during his previous stint, De La Rosa had packed a small bag of clothes to get him through the trip, but he has a much bigger bag this time around.
"I'll be good for the rest of the time, I'm sure," De La Rosa said.
His single outing with the Rays was far from expected, but De La Rosa has appeared in clutch situations in the Majors before, including the memorable "Game 162" against the Yankees last season, when he tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings to keep the Rays in the game.
"Just be ready," De La Rosa said. "That's kind of how I've been taking it these last three years. I'm just going to do what I do and hopefully I get put in those situations. If I don't, I'll help my team in any way I can."
Tampa Bay also called up Stephen Vogt, who becomes the team's fourth catcher. Vogt spent some time with the Rays this season, going 0-for-17 at the plate, but he fared much better for Durham, hitting .272.
Rays relieved after Niemann visits Andrews
ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann may not be lost for the season, after all, as had been initially feared.
Manager Joe Maddon said the big righty met with Dr. James Andrews and was told that Niemann may be able to start throwing "in a couple of weeks."
Niemann left Saturday's start, his first since coming off the DL, after 3 1/3 innings because of a mild right rotator cuff strain.
"He was checked out, and the doc said it wasn't that bad," Maddon said. "He felt like he could be throwing soon."
Maddon said he hasn't thought about giving Niemann extra work in the offseason but is afraid that if he did, Niemann could pile on too many innings going into the 2013 campaign.
Niemann hasn't been too lucky this season. His first six starts of the year went fairly well, but a comebacker that fractured his right fibula forced Niemann to leave his May 14 start against the Blue Jays after an inning. The injury resulted in a 3 1/2-month trip to the disabled list.
After Niemann made four rehab starts in August, the Rays activated the right-hander with the intention of using him in spot starts or in such a way that other starters would receive an extra day of rest.
Niemann is 2-3 with a 3.08 ERA in eight starts this season.
Maddon laughs off barb from Valentine
ST. PETERSBURG -- Bobby Valentine's first year as manager of the Red Sox has not gone according to plan, and he released some of his frustrations on Boston's WEEI-AM while making a weekly appearance.
When he was asked about showing up late for a game -- at 4 p.m. ET for a 7:15 p.m. game, specifically -- against the Athletics, Valentine said it was due to a delayed flight and traffic jam before taking a jab at Rays manager Joe Maddon.
"Joe Maddon gets there every day at 4 o'clock, just for the record," Valentine said during his call. "When I walked in and someone is going to write that, wouldn't you think that they'd say, 'Hey, why is it that you just got to the ballpark? You're usually here at 2. Why are you here today at 4?' And I could have introduced them to my son and explained to them about the flight that was delayed because of the fog."
Maddon heard about the remarks and was all smiles before Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees.
"I'm very flattered by the whole thing; it's very amusing," Maddon joked. "I'm amused by the moment, and it's flattering that somebody would include me in that conversation."
But it still begs the question: Just when does Maddon arrive at the ballpark?
"It just varies -- it varies on the day," an entertained Maddon said. "I'm here in plenty of time."
Valentine will have his next chance to see exactly when Maddon shows up to Tropicana Field when the Red Sox visit the Rays for a four-game series beginning on Sept. 17.
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Maddon said there is no innings limit for Tuesday night's winning pitcher, righty Alex Cobb, but the skipper continues to monitor Cobb's workload and could use a spot starter occasionally.
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CARSON, Calif. – Carlo Cudicini admittedly didn't know much about CONCACAF soccer during his time in Europe, but since joining the LA Galaxy, the veteran Italian goalkeeper has become quickly familiar with the leagues of North America.
The Italian was solid in the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals against C.S. Herediano as he allowed just a single goal over the two-leg series. However, the Italian knows that the two-time defending CCL champions will provide much more of a challenge than LA's Quarterfinal opponents.
"Definitely, it's a great test for us. Especially in the semifinals, we know that we have a big challenge in front of us, but we are up for it," said Cudicini. "We want to do well in this competition so we know that it's going to be hard, but hopefully we have the right mentality to go and play against these guys."
As for Monterrey, Cudicini highlights forward Humberto "El Chupete" Suazo as a player that should give the Galaxy back four and himself a test on Wednesday.
"They have a striker [in Suazo] that is part of the national team and we know that he is a good strong guy," said Cudicini. "Collectively, it's a good team. They play with a solid defense and they're very dangerous with free kicks and set pieces in general. Definitely for a team that won the last two editions, it must be something good in it."


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I would like to fuck your wife in many position and shoot my cum in her over and over with my thick nine inch cock ramming it all the way when I shoot off
Love her taking different dicks while showing off her wedding ring. Lovely.
my hubby encouraged me to have sex with other guys. Was scared at first, fucking a guy with him watching. that was ages ago and now its easy! I love it. i love my husband, I have a bf, I had 3 at one point. I fuck whenever and whoever I want and I love my sex life. My husband still enjoys watching me but the reality is now although I love him he has no choice. He opened the slut in me and it will not change. I love the fact my bf has a much bigger cock than my husband. I let him know it as well
I would love to do that with 50 + men on your site I love to show what I do best you can have me for free ill do gangbangs what ever all men want me you all can have me all free
я бы поучаствовал и сможет ли она принять 50 мужчин
bobbie i'll volunteer
She is sooo lucky to feel all those cocks. My husband wanted me to have a threesome but I wouldn't. Wished I had now.
Never too late...
ask him about it
Mmm like to have some of that pussy
She didn't make a sound the whole video. I keep reading the comments saying how great she is. Looks like the most boring fuck ever.
I always cum a huge load watching my wife taking a big mouthful of cum from strangers.we go dogging most weekends
Agreed, love seeing the wife take facials and she loves them as well.
She is lucky to get the cocks her husband is lucky to see different cocks in his wife's hot cunt.Keep on fucking honey.
Loved near the end when he's coming in her mouth and it runs out and down her chin and she keeps on sucking! MMM MMM MMM!
She is the ideal wife
My husband let his groomsmen fuck me the night of our wedding and my bridesmaids fucked him. It was soo hot
My wife and I did the bride and groom on their wedding night..and one of the bridesmaids... Wonder if this more common than I thought... It was very fucking hot!
Apparently more common than I thought too. My buddy shared his Korean wife with us after the wedding. 2 of us stayed the night, she wore us all out.
I want to see my beloved 50 years old mother Loretta in a compilation like this....
Me too buddy...
Great video. the husband is a lucky guy. He gets to see his wife get fucked by a variety of men. I'd love for any one of these guys to screw my wife.
My Wife would love to do this , she as she puts it would like men to take turns fucking her,,,,
Fantastic video, I let my wife fuck with other men and it's the best turn on, if any of you out there are thinking of doing the same go for it, we all would like our wives to be like this lady and my wife. We have a brilliant sex life but there's nothing like watching the wife willingly fucking with another man.
would love to watch my wife get fucked
Swingers it seems have it the best, filming you're wife getting fucked by different guys,great shots.
Mmm right at 13:50 is what I love. Love the feeling of a load shot deep in me!
Can I eat your cream pie?
I love getting my bare cock off in wife pussy
My best turn on: watching my wife get fucked by other men
any time my friend
My wife was something of a slut before we married. so i had to just fuck her 4 to 5 times a day for the first 8 or 9 years just to keep her away from some other swing dick. After 5 fucks a day she was a happy camper and calmed down. we still fuck every day after 35 years of marriage.
lucy man,
Great slut wife! I want my wife do the same, with lots of guys, even better if there would be many guys with big cocks same time and I would film how wife gets pleasure!
Best blowjob and ball gargle ever at 22:30.
This wife is so HOT and sexy I love to see her fuck guys .I wish all wives were like her .What a great world it would be if ALL wives would fuck your friends when they come over to visit
Lisa, I wish my wife would do this. I love it
great!....This is how my wife got knocked up, wish she swallowed
Awesome couple, awesome video!! I always tell my friends, it may be taboo, but it's worth trying once in your life. Seriously, the best sex I ever had with my wife (and she agrees of course) was watch her fuck another man, and swallow his hot load.
so hot to watch my wife having sex with another man
Es threesome?? yo creo que no
That first fuck she had reminded me of when my buddy tagged my wife. He pulled out just as he came and when my wife grabbed his cock and guided it back in he tongued her for all he was worth and never lost his hard on and was able to keep fucking right up until he popped again about 15 minutes later, leaving that entire load in her! Lol
That is awesome - my wife would love an experience like that
man i just love my bitch wife do black guys..i love watching her
Great video! No wonder they have rock hard dicks and shoot such big loads! She is hot and nasty and really knows how to fuck!
her husband is gay..thats why he wants men to jack off in front of him and uses his wife as bait
I am bisexual and would like it, if my wife became my boyfriend´s lover. They would have a lot of intimacy together and I would sometimes lick his big ass and balls when he fucks her
its called Candaulism. check it on wikipedia
she is sooo boring... she shoult grab some strong coffee before
What a great wife taking a load in front of her husband.
I dont know why the ratings are so low on this one - good fuckin, good BJs, and LOTS of good cumshots. She;s pretty hot.
She goes by "my favorite swinger wife" on many sites.
I love this vid! Good job camera guy!! Way to keep quiet and do that filming. Its good to hear you just a bit in the middle clip, just so we know its you, lol! And she is very hot and sexy and Really turns me on! Amature swing vids are my absolute favorite next to Live action. But I never make it through this vid without a raging hard on! I like the way she is quiet and submissive! Not all the time, but this one for Sure!!, SWEET
I wish this was my wife
Same here. I was cuckold with my ex gf and now I want to be cuckold with my wife
My wife is the same way she fucks any guy she wants and I see all of them she brings them home and they fuck her good and I sit on the bed and do as I am told. I clean them and get them hard for her and she doesn't like to get fucked with a pussy full of cum so I am expected to clean her out so the can fuck again if she wants. I love my "hot wife"
you homo, that means you are gay
Relationships like this are the best. You have a wife, but there are still no wishes left you get whatever you like whenever you like. My wife would fuck anytime whoever she wants and i'm proud of her hence she would never let anyone tell her who to fuck or not. Jealously is a negative feeling if you love your partner, you let him do whatever he or she wants
what a wife wish mine was more like her
would love to watch her in action.
is it me or does she look like dude
she looks so bored and never cums.
awosome girl i really love the way she fucks
I prefer watching my wife screwing with only one guy. Always the same one, a beautiful guy who sometimes screws me
best ever 10 out of 10
4:34.....Amazing..... Fucking lets go again.
Was fuer eine geile Schnitte :-)
Muss ich liebe es
Phenomenal woman. Beautiful body with creamy white skin and she loves sex. The back shots at 16:00 were some of the best. Not sure why he doesn't fuck his wife himself.
She's cute
was ok till the blacks moved in
you go girl, my hubby loves to watch me as well as jpoin in occasionally, but really I could never let a non white ever touch me! the thought leaves me COLD
The only one that throws her a decent fuck is the black dude halfway through it.....damn, some of those dudes are duds...
I like my wife fuck with several men. Cool.
raos da ewean teh atuh
this woman is gorgeous wish i was one of the men to fuck her.
This woman is awesome,would love to meet her,is their any more wiyh her on here please
She's such a good sport, hot !!
BJ's - OK. Fucking - mediocre. Cumshots - pretty fuckin good. Good enough for a "like", anyway
the perfect girl next door
super ne znam sta je bolje od boljeg sve sam probala i nikad mi nije dosta
She really needed that fucking
what a hot horny wife :)
love this video
ball gurgle ?? that's slurping--- shes been to 711.....well anyway -she fucks (and swallows boys...)
she certainly likes her cock . would love to come inside her
What a fuck machine she is. Love it
Mhhhhm! MI piacerebbe nella realtà vedere mia moglie sborrata in bocca da un'altro così come nel filmato.....mhhm!Ed io giù a segarmi......!
Wow what a fuck pig she is.
great fuck
I sure do miss Al's wife calling me asking if I feel like a little company
Good vid but dodgy having unprotected sex with strangers
Awsome lady she is really hot and horny
Leave a comment...WHAOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!exellente
You look a great fuck sweetheart, just love your sexy panties. I, personally, would have left them on, and stroked them whilst shaging you rotten.
Kind of vanilla, but still a beautiful lady. Would love to make her squirt!!! I know I could do it
what a fantastic video,, she has a lovely figure, he allows her to get fucked by other guys,,, awesome couple,,, more films please
she is awesome, truly a great sexy woman xx
Dammmm hot really
One of my fave vids here
I would love if you and your friends do my mouth like that nonstop tall every one ill eat every ones cun and fuck them and suck them again
what the hell is that knot on the cockhead of the first guy in the video?
she's the same gal who's in 'swinger wife fucking buddy of mine'
cum shot at the end is great. makes me hungry for some man meat
I am sooo horny
Fabulous vid, fantastic wife. More, please
All of us want to see MORE!!! Awesome Awesome Awesome
You motherfuckers made me a sinner multiple times! :D
this woman going the distance she loves the dick:) i am hoping i b next :)
would love 2 fuck her all day
I would like her
i want a go if the offer is out there im 21 and would travel
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Keystone always seems to have their park up first every year. It seems that a lot of pros are there right now taking turns, and getting warmed up for the season. Olav Stubberud was there and was able to see what all the fuss was about.
Norway invades Keystone
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Minister for Anglophones faces the public in Westmount
Published Friday, January 18, 2013 10:25AM EST
On a day where he introduced a musical anthem designed to bridge the gap between Quebec's two solitudes, the minister for Anglophones faced the music by meeting the public in Westmount.
The crowd gave Jean-Francois Lisée a warm welcome even though the Parti Quebecois government is not very popular in the city.
Members of the general public demonstrated that by questioning Quebec-only policies -- currently being fought in court -- that would force stores to use French-language 'descriptors.'
"Is the status of French in Quebec really in danger if Second Cup is not called Les cafés Second Cup?" asked one man.
Lisée replied that requiring certain companies to add French to their names was essential to Quebec's character.
"We want to have a French face to this distinct part of North America and it's no big deal to say Les cafés Second Cup, and Le supermarché Walmart. It shouldn't be a big deal," said Lisée.
To many at Thursday's meeting the requirement for descriptors was a big deal, although not as big as the continued shrinking of the English school system.
For that people blamed generations of language laws.
"They have been decimated. And why? Because of the policies of the PQ government and to a certain extent the Liberal government," said one man.
Lisée answered every question with grace, saying his government is dedicated to preserving the French language, but admitting that better bridges need to be built between francophone and anglophone communities.
"We're trying to do something that is going to sink in and we talk the talk. We're going to have walk the walk," said Lisée.
One such example was the music video he unveiled earlier in the day, along with the news that the government provided $20,000 in funding for the project.
At the end of the evening many people said they were impressed by Lisée the man, but not necessarily by the policies he was promoting.
Westmount mayor Peter Trent was very glad that Lisée was making the effort.
"At least he's reaching out to the English, in a manner I haven't seen in an awful long time."
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The Stars Are Out For The Phillies
It has been a very weird day for the Phillies. For starters, Raul Ibanez returned to the team and is expected to play the next two games before the All-Star Break. Then, Chris Coste was let go and picked up by the Houston Astros. Coste has not had a great year off the bench and apparently, the Phillies prefer Paul Bako's skills behind the plate as the back-up; neither Coste nor Bako have performed well offensively, so the defense was the deciding factor. Coste is a great guy and has been a huge part of this team; he will be missed :O(
And then to round out the day of weirdness, Charlie Manuel chose his outfield replacement for the All-Star game – it is Jayson Werth. Many have questioned the selection as Werth's batting average is below many others who could have been picked, like Matt Kemp, but it is Charlie's team and he gets to make the decision. The Phillies have gotten screwed several times in the past with All-Star picks, like Pat Burrell last year, so I guess what comes around, goes around. But Werth has been great and his power numbers are excellent; many players deserve to go and he is certainly one of them. Either way, the Phillies now have 5 players headed to St. Louis :O)
Then tonight the Phillies began a series with the Pirates. Joe Blanton had another great start and pitched through 7 1/3 innings, allowing just 1 run, a solo homer. It was a great job by Blanton and a real boost to the starting rotation.
The offense did not score much, but got just enough to win the game for Blanton. Werth rewarded Manuel for his All-Star decision by smacking a 2-run double in the 3rd inning. Shane Victorino did the same for the fans who voted him in by going 3 for 4 on the night. And Chase Utley, Mr. All-Star himself, had 1 hit, 1 walk and scored a run. Final score was 3-2 with Brad Lidge getting the save, although another nerve-wracking one after he gave up a solo homer. But, a win is a win :O) We'll take it.
By the way, for anyone who has been following the Friday Night Phever game on CSNPhilly.com with Ricky Bottallico, I just won! Whoo Hoo!
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bacteria lurking in foods, perhaps the most deadly is listeria, and
the lesson from a 2011 outbreak is to always handle food safely,
U.S. health officials say.
In the summer and fall of 2011, cantaloupes contaminated with
listeria sickened 147 people in 28 states, killing 33 of them. That
listeria outbreak -- the deadliest in a decade -- was unusual
because listeria is rarely associated with fresh produce, according
to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Although rare, listeria is an important public-health issue
because of its severity, said report co-author Benjamin Silk, a CDC
epidemiologist in the division of foodborne, waterborne and
environmental diseases. "Nearly all people who have listeria
infections diagnosed are hospitalized, and about one in five die,"
Silk said.
The new report, published Sept. 5 in the
New England Journal of Medicine, highlights lessons learned
from an investigation into the 2011 outbreak.
The authors found that for the 145 people for whom complete
records were available, all but two were hospitalized and nearly
one-quarter died.
Most of those sickened were in their 60s or older and suffered
from other illnesses. But there also were seven
pregnancy-associated infections among four women and three infants.
One of the four women miscarried because of the infection.
Overall, this is typical of the general consequences of a
listeria outbreak, one expert said.
"Listeria is only a problem for immuno-compromised folks and pregnant women, but in those cases people can and do get quite ill and almost all are hospitalized," said Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
"In this case, pregnant women were a small percentage, though they are usually more," he said. "Outbreaks are limited as healthy people don't generally get ill."
The contaminated cantaloupes were traced to a Colorado grower,
and while the exact cause of the contamination isn't known,
unsanitary conditions were likely the culprit, according to the
"The problem is that listeria bacteria grows on produce -- in this case cantaloupes -- and occurs especially when proper precautions aren't taken at the farm or processing facility," Siegel said.
One possible contributor to the outbreak is inadequate facility
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that went to and from a cattle operation.
In addition, the Colorado farm did not cool its cantaloupes
before placing them in cold storage, which may have caused
condensation that promoted the growth of listeria.
"This outbreak confirms the viability of raw produce, including cantaloupe, as a vehicle for listeriosis and highlights the importance of preventing produce contamination within farm and processing environments," the report noted.
Listeria is associated with about 1,600 infections in the United
States annually, Silk said. A partnership between the CDC and state
health departments, known as the Listeria Initiative, enabled the
agency quickly to identify the source of the 2011 outbreak, he
The CDC continues to monitor and follow up on all listeria
cases, Silk said. In addition, the FDA has stepped up inspections
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In the age where the baby-faced [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Justin Bieber[/lastfm] and the super young Taylor Lautner are crushed-on by both the tween set and the middle-aged, we are getting tired of 20-something boys being lusted after like they are grown men.
Nothing can top the sex appeal of some of the world's most talented, classic rock stars like [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Mick Jagger[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bruce Springsteen[/lastfm], and[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Morrissey[/lastfm]. So, we made a list of the Top Ten Rock Stars Turned Silver Foxes and we enjoyed every minute of it. Oh yes we did.
10.[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Roger Daltrey[/lastfm] from [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Who [/lastfm]
Why is Roger Daltrey hotter as an older man? Is it his goofy, boyish smile or his carefully-curated suit and tie ensembles? Whatever it is, it is something that "I Can't Explain."
9. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Billy Idol[/lastfm]
I've had a crush on Billy Idol since I was a wee thing, even once screaming loudly in public when I saw him ordering a chai latte at a Starbucks. No matter what his age, Billy Idol has me bored with "Dancing With Myself." I'd rather have the hunky, punky Idol as a dance partner.
8. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Henry Rollins[/lastfm] of[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Black Flag [/lastfm]
Henry Rollins is one of those rare rock 'n roll creatures that blossomed into a more notable public figure as he got older. You might not remember when Henry Rollins was a young punk rocker in Black Flag and he wasn't your prototypical hot rock star. But now as an older dude, the hyper-intelligent, square-jawed cutie can makes us "Rise Above" his previous image.
7. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Peter Murphy[/lastfm] of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bauhaus[/lastfm]
The ever mysterious Peter Murphy from Bauhaus fame isn't exactly a Brad Pitt type, but he's always always been hauntingly handsome. Murphy's new-wave goth-rock look was a little overkill in the 1980s, but now the Bauhaus brooder is a dashing older gentleman.
6. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Morrissey[/lastfm] of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]The Smiths [/lastfm]
Who can deny that The Smiths singer isn't just a fabulous looking older man? Moz has done his own thing, singing his melancholic English rock dirges, and all that apparent torture has paid off to become a lovely man over fifty. How did he swing it? It must be his "Irish Blood, English Heart." Or it could be his rampant case of veganism.
5. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]David Bowie[/lastfm]
Embracing his odd alienesque cheekbones and mismatched eyes, David Bowie has always been a musical sex icon. As he's aged and we've seen him strip off the theatrical glitter make-up, we are struck by how refined he really is. Although, we'll always have a special place in our hearts for "Ziggy Stardust" era Bowie.
4.[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Steven Tyler[/lastfm] of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Aerosmith[/lastfm]
Hilarious, eccentric, newly-minted American Idol judge, Steven Tyler, has always been a lady-killer and he has a plethora of equally-attractive children to prove it. He's deftly straddled an androgynous line, prompting people to exclaim, "Dude Looks Like A Lady," but from the way women blush when they see him, Tyler is all man.
3. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bon Jovi[/lastfm]
OK, Jon Bon Jovi is not technically fifty yet, but at forty-nine, he's flirting with having a half-century under his belt. It's practically impossible to believe that the still fresh-faced Bon Jovi is almost fifty. We don't see any evidence of a hard rocking lifestyle, but maybe that because Bon Jovi's been "Livin' On A Prayer."
2. [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bruce Springsteen[/lastfm]
When it comes to looking hot and hunky after fifty, the uber-masculine Boss has cornered the market in well-worn good looks. While Springsteen has always been a victim of our feverish fantasy, we'd argue that older Springsteen is "One Step Up" on the scale of hotness.
1.[lastfm link_type="artist_info"] Mick Jagger[/lastfm] of the [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Rolling Stones[/lastfm]
Oh, Mick Jagger. You might not have the best skin or the most muscular frame, but what you do have is an intangible magic that even makes modern day teenage girls get giddy when they see you strut across the stage. You are undoubtedly the hottest rock star on the planet and instead of "Following The River, we'd like to follow every move of your rock 'n roll beauty regime. That is, if you have one. We sort of doubt it.
- Who do you think is one of the hottest rock stars over fifty? Do you agree with our list? Let us know in the comments!


text: You're remembering correctly. Victoria Principal as Pam exited the series at the end of Season 9 (season 10 on the DVDs) when her car crashed into an oil tanker on the freeway. Every time she appeared after that, she was just some extra wrapped up in bandages before Pam disappeared. Her explanation in the series for her leaving Bobby, Christopher, Cliff and the rest of the Ewings was simply that she was left horribly disfigured by the car wreck and didn't want them to see her that way - it would be easier for her to know the remembered her as she was, not as she now would be. Not long after, Margaret Michaels showed up on the show as a love interest for Bobby, who was totally in to her because of her obvious resemblance to Pam. He had a brief affair with her but ended it because he realized it wasn't fair to Margaret Michaels' character. About a year or so later, Cliff tries tracking Pam down, and actually finds her, this time played by Margaret Michaels (now actually playing Pam instead of her doppleganger). When they finally sit down to talk, she tells him she doesn't ever want to see him again but also that she doesn't want Cliff to tell Bobby or Christopher that he'd found her. Soon after Cliff leaves, Pam's doctor/fiance steps out of the shadows asking her why she didn't tell Cliff that she was also dying. So, again, while soaps sure do like to pull this crap with us about killing people and then bringing them back, the ramifications on the Ewings would be huge and honestly, they did everything they could in 1988 to get rid of Pam without actually getting rid of her. And honestly, I doubt very much the writers of nuDallas would go to all the trouble of explaining all this away if they couldn't get Principal back for it, regardless of how little sense it would make to have her back after the Margaret Michaels episodes.


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In VB (yes, I'm a Visual Basic programmer switching to C++), there are a few functions I use which I cannot seem to find in C++ libraries. They are: Mid(), Left() and Right().
Left will extract text from the left part of a string, Right will take it off of the right. For example, Left("Hello", 2) will return "He". Right("Hello", 2) will return "lo". Mid() will take text from the middle...Mid("Hello World", 4, 3) will return the text starting at character four, and ending three past it. ("o W").
Believe me, I've looked, and tried writing my own, but I can't find functions like these for C++.....Any help?


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honestly our biggest problem is the pg position...we have too many shoot first pgs if not all of them...another thing is we have completely lost the pick and roll game and post game...we run too much isolation and too much small ball...we need to use jv more...cuz i havent seen a game where he couldnt be effective..sure he needs time to grow...but the kid balls out and he doesnt even touch the ball when he works hard on d...we need to be able to to trust our guys more and award them for the things they do right on defense...plus this isolation game is not working..dd is a horrible three point shooter and player off the dribble and rudy gay and his back problems are makin him shoot the worst in his career..also not a very good 3 point shooter...we need more basket cuts for fields and derozan...we need lowry to play like a pg and not like rodney stuckey...cuz its just awful what he is doin right now...he is tryin to hard to get everyone involved and he is not really good at it...cuz he has no idea how to play pick and roll...maybe once a game u'll see him pass it of the screen...other then that him lucas and bassy are dribbling for to damn long...another thing is dwane casey implemented a great d for us this year...and now this year we r great in ball control in o...but with teams like the raptors you have to work on defense and stick with it, you cant expect a young team to learn the system after one year and expect them to know it all...this isnt boston or miami
not this year...sorry last year***
Less ISO with dd and rg. More post work for JV. Pick and roll with Lowry and Amir. And if we had better outside shooting, I think Lowry would be more effective. But defenses can hold up in the paint, suffocating any potential drive and kick by Lowry. This team turns the ball over alot in the paint. Better spacing, more ball movement, better work on screens and rotations on defense. This isn't all on Casey, but it is his job to get the guys going. We really do need a knock-down outside shooter, and more touches down low for JV. That could really change the offensive flow. But like others have said, this team lacks an identity, and desperatley needs one to go forward.
-Raps finished 8th worse (or 7th). We have added Lowry, JV & Ross (2 promising rookies & a solids, not great PG) without any major loses. WE jumped from 8th to what 10th worse?
-Also we have a much healthier roster (at least compared to last year), with a fair amount of depth.
-Last, but not least a full training camp under now second year coach.
Seeing the above, I think it was reasonable to expect at least a comparative improvement to Nets.
This has NOTHING to do with BC. Strictly Casey. Most nights I do not understand his rotations nor sub patterns.
Consistent fourth Q collapse is NOT BC.
The worst part: No playoffs, lose a first rounder, not a huge youth development & strapped against cap.
Only possible "tradeable" asset -Bargs (and maybe Ross) & too many holes to plug.
Here are my thoughts u can clearly see the help rotations on D....you see the player mistakes when it happens. On offense you see what they are trying to do on offense and you see the player mistakes.
What I am trying to get at is players are making mistakes not the coach
Attitude Is A Choice.
Another thing Casey is failing to do of late: motivate the team.
The Raptors are 3-12 in their last 15.
It appears to me the collective group has mailed it in.
I think he has lost the locker room which would make sense when you continuously harp on doing things the right way (ie. your way) while the losses continue to mount.
And hes playing the rookies 30 minutes a night its not about ws right now guys hes giving JV and Ross major burn despite them being absolutely terrible on the defensive end I seriously dont think its hes (lost the room) hes swallowing his pride and playing the youngins.
Ross has played well when given consistent minutes this season.
Who is being docked at the expense of Ross? KLeiza? Pietrus?
Also, Fields is just 24, owed another $12.5M, and buried behind Anderson.
Don't buy the Casey/Colangelo spin. This team brutally constructed and horribly coached.
Fields being buried behind Anderson was valid. He couldn't find his offense at all still cant really but doing a lot better making some shots easier on himself with great off ball movement. Fields has a bad contract because BC gave it to him how much money you make doesnt guarantee you playing time he wasnt doing much defensively and literally nothing offensively earlier in the season.If Casey is preaching Defense and rookies aren't playing good D hes right to hook them if thats the identity we want to have.
Still not co signing the horribly coached approach everyone is getting at when the team is 6 guys + spare useless end of the rope inconsistent guys you have a problem and you aren;y going to win many games. Casey's history is impeccable.
My post will compare 2 periods: full season and post Gay trade (February 1st). All stats from NBA.com.
First and second bold:
Despite Fields struggles with his elbow/shot this season:
On the season, Player/OffRtg/DefRtg/Net:
Since Gay trade, February 1st, Player/OffRtg/DefRtg/Net:
As bad as Fields has been he is still better than Anderson on season and since Gay trade on both sides of the ball. He is also younger, under contract for 2 more seasons, and does not duplicate the skills of any player currently on the roster.
Third bold:
Except the Raptors are tied for 23rd in defensive rating on the season and 20th since the Rudy Gay trade. If defense is the identity Casey is looking for then it is a massive failure. Personally, I don't think the team has an identity and that is also on Casey.
Final bold:
Incredible how DC had less talent last year and had much more success on defense. For all the gains on offense and additions to the talent base of the team, he is only on target for 2 more wins based on winning percentage of an 82 game season. I sum this up going back to the earlier gripe as I do not want to forget the original point which spurred replies: the team has tuned DC out, he has lost the locker room, and the Raptors are limping to the finish line in pathetic fashion. Tying this in to recent thoughts from other threads: Casey is not maximizing the talent on the roster this season - especially since the Gay trade.
I wasnt saying fields has been a bad player but even if the contract is a big one if he is a negative on the team you have to turn else where and all the raps have is Anderson. Last season we were a much slower team less possessions Calderon doesnt make silly turn overs on the bold plays Lowry goes for. Last season there was no Bargnani and the line up though bad was coherent Calderon Bayless> Lowry LLucas. The rookies dont know what they are doing and of people on the squad its just DeRozanm Amir Gray and Bargnani now leftovers from that last season preaching defense. The team didnt go into the camp or season wanting to be a defensive team BC wanted a run and gun if a guy is your boss you give him what he wants not until recently has Casey been coaching his way again, the loses.
the flak going Casey's way is very unfair the team as a whole is pretty awful yes I love me some JV and Ross its great they are getting their burn, but with extended play you are going to get loses on elder players just exposing them all night and thats whats been happening. Not so much Casey losing the room but on the players phoning it in with thoughts of having nothing to play for. Next season will be a time to fairly judge Casey, till then in a second season its premature.
But the original point still stands: fouling is not good defense and the Raptors are not a good defensive team.
The Raptors are 1st in personal fouls this season at 1619. 2nd (GSW) have 1567 in 2 MORE games played!
The Raptors also lead the league in opponent free throws attmepted (1889) and made (1421).
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Minutes - Woodbury County Zoning Commission Meeting
October 24, 2005
The meeting convened on the 24th of October, 2005 at 7 PM in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room in the Court House, Sioux City, Iowa. Present were the following Commission members – Chairman Don Groves, Dwight Rorholm, Arvin Nelson and Grady Marx; Larry Tobin was absent; Zoning Staff: John Pylelo and Peggy Napier; Riley Simpson, Doug Mordhorst, Lynette L. Androy, Dave Schultz, and Larry and Sarah Grohs from the public were in attendance.
The first agenda item was approval of the previous meeting's minutes of September 26, 2005.
Mr. Rorholm had changes to discuss but since the minutes were quite lengthy and would take some time, he suggested discussion of the minutes be delayed until after the other agenda items had been addressed. Mr. Marx agreed. Chairman Groves tabled the minutes until later and moved on to the next agenda item.
The second agenda item was the review and recommendation of Preliminary Plats for Whitehorn Addition Subdivision – Parcels #823126, #823110, #823140 & part of #823155.
The Woodbury County Office of Planning and Zoning has received a Subdivision application from Lynette Androy in her capacity as Executor of the Martha M. Jacobson Estate. The Jacobson Estate intends to subdivide six (6) lots totaling 77.185 acres. The property is located in the NW ¼, Section 14, Woodbury Township approximately 2 miles east of Sioux City abutting the south side of 180th Street.
Proposed Lot 1 has an existing single family dwelling and accessory structure currently addressed as 1628 180th St. Proposed Lots 2 and 3 are flag lots intended to remain in agricultural production. Proposed Lots 4 and 5 are intended to be sold for residential development. Proposed Lot 6 is for residential development for a family member. On proposed Lot 6 a building permit has been approved for the construction of a single family dwelling. Construction has commenced.
The property is zoned AG (Agricultural) and not within any floodplain. The intended uses are permitted within this Zoning District. The average crop suitability rating for the property is 45.76.
As 180th St. is a gravel, County maintained roadway, a paving agreement will be required. The property is within two miles of the corporate limits of Sioux City and will require subdivision approval by the City Council of Sioux City.
Notification was sent to the 21 property owners within 1000' of the proposed subdivision. To date no responses have been received. Notices were also sent to each of the below listed Agencies with the below listed responses to date:
NRCS: No response Received
County Engineer: No Response Received
DNR: No Response Received
Longlines: No Response Received
Woodbury County REC: No Response Received
Siouxland District Health Department: No Response Received
County Assessor: No Response Received
Emergency Services: No Response Received
Real Estate Department: No Response Received
Board of Supervisors: No Response Received
Iowa Public Service Company (nka: Mid-American Energy): No Response R'cvd
Woodbury Soil Conservation District: No Response Received
City of Sioux City: No Response Received
At their meeting of October 11, 2005 the Board of Supervisors considered the Preliminary Plat and now refers said Plat to your Commission for review and recommendation.
On site visits are appreciated.
Mr. Rorholm questioned where the power company easement was shown on the plat and where access easements were shown for lots 2 and 3. He suggested reference be made to building restrictions showing book and page numbers for Mid-American easement. Rorholm anticipated potential approval providing the final plat showed exact amounts of land used for easements. It was further noted that after the Zoning Commission approves the final plat, it will go to the City for approval.
The Commission discussed concern over the use of joint driveways.
Mr. Pylelo asked for clarification for reasons of concern of shared drive between lots #5 & #6. Mr. Marx noted his hesitation with shared drives. His suggestion was a statement on the plat regarding agreements would avoid problems 20 years down the road. Rorholm suggested a statement be placed under "Notes" on the final plat. Surveyor Doug Mordhorst explained visibility from 180th made two separate driveways more hazardous than one would be. He said the shared drive was the result of conferring with County Engineer Dick Storm and that the final determination would be made by Mr. Storm.
Mr. Rorholm made a motion the Whitehorn Addition Subdivision Preliminary Plat be approved with the following conditions:
1. Under "Notes" on the final plat reference be made to the Mid-American transmission line easement and give book and page number in Woodbury County Courthouse records. This utility easement may require building and planting restrictions which may supersede County regulations.
2. The dimensions of the 150 foot easement clearly identify the distances from the quarter section line east to the edge of the utility easement and west to the utility easement.
3. The Commission would request the County Engineer look at the entrance to Lot 5 and to Lot 6 should future owners remove the joint entrance that is shown on the Preliminary Plat in light of visibility hazards from 180th St. with two separate driveways rather than one. The final determination of shared or separate driveways would be made by Mr. Storm.
4. Paving Agreement Policy (that Mr. Pylelo has in his office) be added to conditions.
Motion seconded by Mr. Marx. Motion carried.
The third Agenda item was an update on the 2005 General Development Plan and preliminary discussion of potential ordinance language by Mr. Riley Simpson.
Mr. Riley Simpson was present to continue dialogue and answer citizen inquiry in a formal public hearing format regarding the latest draft dated August 20, 2005 of the Woodbury County's 2005 General Development Plan. Copies were made available to the Commission for review and reference. This latest plan draft was submitted and discussed at the Zoning Commission's public hearing on August 22. Mr. Simpson, Mr. Pylelo, and the Zoning Commission were there to accept formal public comments and make further document revisions where determination warranted.
Mr. Simpson handed out future land use maps that include parcel lines for detail and clarity. Mr. Simpson commented on the map as follows. Other areas are coded with various colors. All of the paved county roads are included as well as three (3) sections of road that will most likely be paved in the near future; the dotted lines indicate one road going east out of Salix, one going west out of Anthon, and DeRocher Path.
Map Colors:
• Yellow: Rural Residential - five or ten miles out of Sioux City along paved roads and filling in areas near Sioux City that have been actively developing. Mr. Pylelo noted and Simpson confirmed in most cases this includes land 2600 feet off the paved roadways on each side. Some of the areas include existing subdivisions. Mr. Rorholm asked for an indication of what the existing land is being used for as well as future use. Mr. Simpson suggested that be a separate layer for the land use map.
• Dark Blue Lines: Paved roads
• Light Blue Lines: Gravel roads
• Gray line: Section lines. Blue lines supersede gray lines.
• Green fill: Open space/Recreation (the green in proximity to the landfill is pretty rugged territory and not desirable for residential use).
Mr. Simpson asked if the Commission would prefer the landfill area match what the City's plans are rather than show it as empty space. Chairman Groves agreed if the Commission knew what the city's plans were, that is how it should be shown, especially since the City's plan has already been adopted. Mr. Simpson agreed to change the green area to reflect the city plan for that area.
Mr. Simpson and Mr. Rorholm discussed developing plans to show the City's urban service areas as a layover for future discussion purposes not only for the Commission but for engineers in the future. Mr. Pylelo and Mr. Simpson agreed it made sense to "cut it both ways." It would not only be beneficial to show the City's plans in relation to the rural area, but also the rural area in relation to what the City has planned; i.e. understand what the City is willing not to develop as well as what it intends to develop. Mr. Simpson suggested adding Sergeant Bluff to the equation. Simpson stated Sergeant Bluff is in the process of updating their urban plan at this time.
Mr. Simpson passed out a couple of handouts to be used as talking points for the next meeting. The first was called Proposed Bulk Regulations and is a table that had the zoning districts taken from the 2003 Zoning Ordinance listed across the top. These were meant only to suggest the use of the columns, not what the final zoning districts will be named. Simpson explained this matrix could be filled in to compare the ranges in lot sizes and setbacks assigned to the new zoning districts. He thought it would be interesting to see what the matrix revealed when filled in with the 2003 Development Plan Ordinances.
A second handout was called Proposed Woodbury County Ordinance – Land Use Summary Table. On the left side the table listed "every use that you could possibly consider having except for the ones that aren't on it." Suggested zoning district names/abbreviations are across the top with a legend at the bottom to indicate ok (Permitted Use), P (Provisional Use), C (Conditional Use), A (Accessory Use), e (Exempt Use), and XX (Prohibited Use) in the appropriate spaces next to the list. This matrix should be utilized as a tool, possibly using the 2003 ordinances to give the Commission a likely overview of the Zoning Districts while designing the new ordinances.
The handouts were generally seen as more user-friendly than the ordinances in the present form only. Although seen as initially difficult and labor intensive to put together, ultimately it could be a time-saver all round. Simpson is encouraging viewing the zoning districts as related entities (deciding what uses the Commission wants to have in each one, how the ranges of uses relate from zone to zone, and also how the rest of the bulk regulations relate).
Mr. Simpson said he would like to meet at least one more time before the end of the year to discuss how the Commission should proceed from here. He said the forms would be filled more completely so they would have some working forms to begin creating new ordinances.
There was a minor discussion of what to call certain zoning districts, how certain areas were presently being developed, spot rezoning, and miscellaneous topics before it was time for Mr. Simpson to leave.
Chairman Groves asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2005 Zoning Commission meeting. Motion to approve made by Mr. Marx; seconded by Mr. Rorholm on condition the spelling of his name on page 3, paragraph 5 be corrected from "Rorlholm" to "Rorholm," and the spelling of the word "build" on page 13, paragraph 2, be changed to "built." Changes noted; motion carried.
Mr. Rorholm made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Marx; motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM


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Signs of respect are spotted easily.
For instance, Red Sox rookie Felix Doubront was working carefully to Adam Dunn in the first inning Thursday night at frosty U.S. Cellular Field. He had him in a 1-2 count but then repeatedly missed trying to pound him inside, a mistake pitchers wouldn't have made a year ago when Dunn was an automatic out.


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Political maneuvering, robotic assassins amp up suspense this week
This week we begin with Abe:
Rated PG-13, 150 minutes.
Available Tuesday in DVD, Blu-ray and streaming formats.
Steven Spielberg's latest masterpiece examines a crucial period near the end of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency, when he fought behind the scenes for a constitutional amendment to abolish slavery. Political maneuverings have never been more dramatic.
Daniel Day-Lewis brings gravitas to his Oscar-winning performance as the 16th president, and Sally Field plays his confidante, the feisty Mrs. Lincoln.
The film, which earned 12 Academy Award nominations, authentically recreates the era's milieu, all gorgeously rendered by Oscar nominee Janusz Kaminski's cinematography. One warning: The most gripping scene — that of the roll call vote on the constitutional amendment — isn't 100 percent accurate.
The DVD comes in various combo packs and all formats. Supplements vary but include six separate, comprehensive "making of" featurettes totaling more than an hour.
Terminator Anthology (****) Warner Home Video has assembled the four R-rated Terminator films into one convenient, fully filled five-disc Blu-ray package, with new and previous supplements totaling more than 15 hours.
The Terminator (1984) starred future governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton and was directed by James Cameron. The action-filled original set the ball rolling for this successful franchise.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day, again directed by Cameron, followed in 1991, with Hamilton again joining Arnold. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) had Nick Stahl and Claire Danes along with Schwarzenegger and was directed by Jonathan Mostow. Christian Bale starred in Terminator: Salvation (2009), directed by McG.
The set contains more than 15 hours of supplements, including commentaries, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, full-length "making of" segments, interviews, quizzes, games and various interactive features.
Les Miserables (***) In this musical based on Victor Hugo's novel, Hugh Jackman sings his own songs and takes the lead role as persecuted Jean Valjean. A singing Russell Crowe plays the obsessed Javert who relentlessly tracks down Valjean.
The technical achievements elevate the production, including Eve Stewart's production designs, Anna Lynch-Robinson's set decorations, Richard Bain's special effects and Danny Cohen's photography.
Anne Hathaway won a supporting-actress Oscar as Fantine, the streetwise mother who loses her child. Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) ably directs, following a script from several writers. Not rated, 158 minutes.
The DVD, in all formats, includes commentary and a four-part, 64-minute featurette on the casting, singing, building of the impressive barricade set and filming on location. Plus: an 11-minute featurette on recreating Paris, and more.
A Royal Affair (****) In this fact-based Oscar nominee for best foreign language film, Mads Mikkelsen plays Johann Struensee, the Svengali-like court physician who influences and virtually controls the weak-willed King Christian VII (Mikkel Folsgaard) of Denmark around 1760. The enchanted king then ignores his queen Caroline (Alicia Vikander), who's having an affair with the good doctor.
The engrossing story, beautifully executed, unfolds as a clash of old versus young and light versus darkness, as the king ineptly battles his rigid court counselors who resist the Enlightenment. Not rated, 132 minutes.
The DVD contains a 33-minute interview with Mikkelsen, Vikander and director Nikolaj Arcel at the Berlin International Film Festival. Plus: "Portraits and Biographies" of the three main characters, and a "Royal Family Tree."
Easy Money (***) In this frantic Euro-thriller, a young Swedish man, JW (Joel Kinnaman), struggles to juggle his life as a student while driving a taxi.
He falls for a beautiful rich woman about the same time he finds himself in the middle of feuding mobsters. On one side, a Serbian outfit smuggles drugs into the country, while a Middle Eastern gang tries to break up its rival organization. Violence ensues.
The action moves fast, shifting among several subplots centered on the perpetually stunned JW. Rated R, 125 minutes.
My Brother Jonathan and Daniel Day-Lewis Triple Feature Years before he cornered the market on best-actor Oscars, Daniel Day-Lewis refined, sharpened and then perfected his considerable skills in several British productions. BBC Home Entertainment has assembled two excellent offerings, all starring the young and impressive actor: the five-part series My Brother Jonathan and the triple-feature set — How Many Hills to Babylon, The Insurance Man and Dangerous Corner.
In Jonathan, he plays the lead character, the lesser favored of a pair of siblings in England's West Midlands before and after World War I. In the shadow of his brother, Harold (Benedict Taylor), the self-sacrificing Jonathan becomes an aspiring surgeon, but because of family financial difficulties he ends up a general practitioner in a small, dreary mining town where he becomes embroiled in local rivalries.
Not rated, 247 minutes. The two-disc set includes the 29-minute featurette "Day Out," filmed near the production site.
Babylon is about two Irish lads. A seemingly weak, upper-class boy (played by Day-Lewis) and a working-class boy (Christopher Fairbank) grow up as friends and then join the army together during World War I. Only then do their differences surface.
Alan Bennett wrote the strange Insurance Man, with Day-Lewis playing Franz Kafka as a bureaucrat in a seemingly Kafkaesque setting. In Dangerous Corner, Day-Lewis plays a publisher who sets off an incendiary weekend among friends in this drama based on a work by J.B. Priestley. None rated, 276 minutes.
And for kids this week:
Zambezia (***) This computer-animated film stars Kai (voice of Jeremy Suarez), a young falcon who travels to the legendary bird city Zambezia. But he must return home when he learns his father (Samuel L. Jackson) is in danger. Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum and Leonard Nimoy also provide voices.
Rated G, 102 minutes. The DVD, in all formats, includes a music video and four separate featurettes: "Birds of a Feather," "The Tree City," "An African Story" and "Technical Challenges."
And, from this week's TV offerings:
The Carol Burnett Show: This Time Together This generous package includes 17 episodes on six discs, featuring the escapades of regulars Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence, with such classic sketches as "The Ham Actor," "The Charwoman," "Mrs. Wiggins" and more. The set holds more than two hours of supplements, including interviews with Burnett, Conway and Lawrence. Not rated, 18 1/2 hours.
The Borgias: The Second Season The recent election of a new pope provides reason enough to revisit perhaps the most notorious pope of all, one so corrupt and controversial he spawned two separate cable series 500 years later — with this Showtime offering created by Neil Jordan the better of the pair.
Silver-throated Jeremy Irons plays Rodrigo Borgia, known better as Pope Alexander VI. When not fathering children with his mistress, he finds time to indulge in ongoing intrigues, many involving his battling sons, Cesare (Francois Arnaud) and Juan (David Oakes), or his free-willed daughter Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger). This season sees more conflict with archenemy Della Rovere (Colm Feore) plotting against the family. Not rated, 11 hours and 20 minutes
The three discs of 10 episodes also include five brief "making of" featurettes and the first two episodes of the TV series Californication.
Also available Tuesday on DVD: Killing Them Softly, Parental Guidance.


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ROSHESTER HILLS, Mich. -
Barry King, the father of one of the killer's victims, Tim King, has put out an ad against Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, who is running for re-election.
The ad has been mailed to homes throughout the county and is running on TV. King offered to do the ad as an endorsement for Mike Bishop who is running against Cooper. King wrote the ad himself.
"When Jessica Cooper took office she refused to talk to my family," King says in the ad. "She even took me to court and falsely accused me of a felony."
He goes on to say Cooper has recently released information on the case which may jeopardize it. However, Cooper says the attack is not warranted and is not fair.
"They have no merit," she said. "We've talked to Mr. King. I've talked to Mr. King. I've talked to Mr. King's attorney. Paul, who is my chief assistant, has talked to Mr. King for hours."
King has endured 30 years of wondering who killed his son. His family received a tip which jumpstarted the investigation in 2007. He has been pushing ever since.
Now, his family tragedy and how it has been handled by county leaders is center stage. It's in the middle of Cooper and Bishop's race for the Prosecutor's Office.
"For her to poke at me, or anybody else, or make this about her, is ridiculous," said Bishop. "This is about Barry King and his family and it's about justice."
Cooper says the focus should be on the real issue which, she says, is Bishop's credentials.
"(Bishop) is attacking because he doesn't have anything to say about his own credentials, about what he could do differently. And the reason he can't do that is because he doesn't know how complicated this is," Cooper said.
-- Mike Bishop
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Ok I'm trying to catch up and understand the wideband thread.
I see that rolling on the throttle abruptly will make Motronic leave closed loop and go to the richer open loop map.
At that moment I can enjoy the slight increase in air throughput due to slightly (1/3) shorter valve lash.
At cruise it burbles along, obviously lean. Won't idle very long, have to goose it every few seconds.
Ok, pulling the cat code plug puts me in open loop all the time, and guess what it runs much better through the whole rev range.
It idles.
It never goes into closed loop though, so the cat converter gets happy only when decelerating.
It's not easy being green.
Perhaps a circuit that "pulls the plug" at idle, so it will idle at stoplights?
Maybe charge a cap with the tach signal...


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While we have many reasons to envy Craig Redman, we can also take solace in the fact that all of his accomplishments are well deserved. Craig's diverse talents are immediately visible in his vibrant, smart, and secretly optimistic work.


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An itsy bitsy spray, and then boom
ALONG came a spider and a woman with insect spray - and what followed was that the washing machine the spider ran under blew up, the windows blew out and the woman was injured.
Police say the 66-year-old woman spotted the spider on the washing machine of her Kirribilli home about 1pm on Saturday.
She opted for insecticide and sprayed the spider, which ran under the machine.
The woman pursued the spider, sprayed under the machine and it exploded. The blast blew out the kitchen and bathroom windows and destroyed the washing machine.
Fire investigators believe the motor of the washing machine ignited the insect spray, triggering the explosion.
The woman suffered blurred vision and singed hair, and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
There was no sign of the spider, police say.
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Hello everyone,
I am migrated from C++ to C#. I am reading through about C++ template class and C# generics' differences,
3 questions,
"At the implementation level, the primary difference is that C# generic type substitutions are performed at runtime and generic type information is thereby preserved for instantiated objects."
"preserved for instantiated objects" means?
"In C#, a generic type parameter cannot itself be a generic, although constructed types can be used as generics. C++ does allow template parameters."
"constructed types" means?
What means "C# disallows this; the only language constructs allowed are those that can be deduced from the constraints."?
thanks in advance,


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