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Ted Mann / Metropolis:
Christie, Official Who Arranged Bridge Closures Were Together During Fiasco … Gov. Chris Christie was with the official who arranged the closure of local lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 11, 2013 — the third day of the closures, and well after they had triggered outrage …
Little Green Footballs: Christie and Official Who Arranged Bridge Closures Were Together During Fiasco
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Today's Bridgegate scoop: Christie met with official responsible for bridge lane closings while they were happening
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: Christie Is Busted?
Michael Barbaro / New York Times: Governor Hopes Speech Will Obscure a Scandal
Bob Cesca / The Daily Banter: Photo Surfaces Showing Chris Christie with David Wildstein While Lane Closures Were Underway in Fort Lee
Aaron Blake / Post Politics: Christie appeared with appointee tied to bridge scandal during traffic jam
Adam Weinstein / Gawker: Chris Christie Didn't Tell You About a Meeting With His Traffic-Closer
Eric Lach / Talking Points Memo: Christie Appeared During Lane Closures With Official Who Ordered Them
Matt Wilstein / Mediaite: Jersey City Mayor May Have Also Been Victim of Christie Staff's Political Revenge
Heather Haddon / Wall Street Journal: Records Show Christie Administration Canceled Meetings After Jersey City Mayor Didn't Endorse
David W. Chen / New York Times:
Aide Fired by Christie Is Called Loyal Team Player, Not Rogue Operative — Bridget Anne Kelly is devastated that Gov. Chris Christie denounced her as stupid and a liar — but she also is distraught over how much her actions have damaged him politically. — Unheard-of a week ago …
Discussion: NewsBusters blogs, Politico, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller, Hot Air and NewsBusters
Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters blogs: A Gloating Chris Matthews: 'Only' Christie Could Have Beaten Hillary in 2016
Alexander Burns / Politico: Democratic noise machine targets Christie
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Friend Says Fired Christie Aide Follows 'Chain Of Command'
Matt K. Lewis / The Daily Caller: Why being virtuous is a smart survival strategy
Allahpundit / Hot Air: NJ politicos on Christie aide fired over Bridgegate: She's always followed the chain of command
Charlie Cook / NationalJournal.com:
Is Getting Christie's Last Pound of Flesh the Best Use of State Resources?
Is Getting Christie's Last Pound of Flesh the Best Use of State Resources?
Discussion: Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog, First Read and The Reaction
Michael Gerson / Washington Post: After the bridge scandal, a test for Chris Christie
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: CHRISTIE IS A POWERFUL GUY IN A SUIT, SO IF HE'S MERELY BEEN ACCUSED, HE'S SUFFERED ENOUGH
Richard K. Barry / The Reaction: On the Hustings — (Charlie Cook): "Is getting Christie's …
Salvador Rizzo / New Jersey Online:
Codey: Some Democrats tried to quash investigation into bridge scandal to protect Christie
Codey: Some Democrats tried to quash investigation into bridge scandal to protect Christie
Julian Pecquet / The Hill:
Feinstein rejects NYT on Benghazi — The chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said that key conclusions of a recent New York Times investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack are wrong. — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) rejected the Times's conclusion that al Qaeda …
Discussion: Politico, NewsBusters blogs, TheBlaze.com, Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and Washington Free Beacon
Josh Gerstein / Politico: Judges fight proposed NSA surveillance reforms
Ken Shepherd / NewsBusters blogs: Liberal Sen. Dianne Feinstein Rejects NYTimes Reporting on Benghazi; Will Media Report?
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: NYT Report On Benghazi Doesn't 'Jibe' With Feinstein
Evan McMurry / Mediaite: Feinstein: NY Times Benghazi Report 'Doesn't Jibe with Me'
Fox News:
The Benghazi Transcripts: Top Defense officials briefed Obama on 'attack,' not video or protest
The Benghazi Transcripts: Top Defense officials briefed Obama on 'attack,' not video or protest
Dylan / gopthedailydose.com: BOMBSHELL: Proof Obama and Hillary flat out lied about Benghazi, knew it had nothing to do with YouTube video
Jeff G. / protein wisdom: SHOCKER: White House, Administration, Defense Secretary, et al knew immediately Benghazi was a terror attack
The Right Scoop: Transcripts show defense officials briefed Obama that Benghazi was a TERRORIST ATTACK — not a video protest
Scared Monkeys: YOU LIE: The Benghazi Transcripts ... Barack Obama Knew From the Beginning that the Benghazi Attack …
William Teach / Right Wing News: Obama Was Told Benghazi Was A Terrorist Attack
Robert Spencer / Jihad Watch: Benghazi: Obama was told immediately that it was a "terrorist attack," not a protest on Muhammad video
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Fox: Administration knew within minutes that Benghazi was a terrorist attack
Washington Free Beacon: Fox News: Top Officials Almost Immediately Briefed Obama on Benghazi 'Attack,' Not Protest
Human Rights Campaign Blog:
U.S. District Judge Rules Oklahoma Ban on Marriage Equality Unconstitutional — Today U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled that Oklahoma's ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional. His ruling is stayed pending appeal, meaning marriages will not occur immediately in the Sooner State.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Advocate, Towleroad News #gay and Balloon Juice
Andy Towle / Towleroad News #gay: Federal Judge Declares Oklahoma's Ban on Gay Marriage Unconstitutional
Soonergrunt / Balloon Juice: BREAKING-Federal Judge declares OK Ban on Gay Marriage Unconstitutional
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Oklahoma Ban On Same-Sex Marriages Is Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules — "The Court holds that Oklahoma's constitutional amendment limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution," the judge decided.
Discussion: National Review and GLAAD
Alexandrabolles / GLAAD: Oklahoma's ban on marriage equality ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
Paul Richter / Los Angeles Times:
New Iran agreement includes secret side deal, Tehran official says — (Abedin Taherkenareh / European Pressphoto Agency / February 3, 2007) … WASHINGTON - Key elements of a new nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers are contained in an informal, 30-page text not yet publicly acknowledged …
William Kristol / Weekly Standard: Condemnation Without Consequence
The Tower: Obama Admin Refuses to Publish Details of Iran Nuke Agreement, As Reports Surface of Secret Implementation Side Deal
Erika Johnsen / Hot Air: State Department: Let us be clear — "there is no secret agreement" with Iran
Keith Bedford / Reuters: Rouhani boasts of West's 'surrender' to Iran in nuclear talks
Scott Johnson / Power Line: A double secret deal with Iran
Patrick Brennan / National Review: Iran Claims Side Deal in Geneva Agreement
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Will we ever fully know the terms of surrender?
Peter Weber / The Week: Could the Iran nuclear deal actually work?
Noah Pollak / Weekly Standard:
Yoko Ono vs. Ayatollah Khomeini
Yoko Ono vs. Ayatollah Khomeini
Discussion: The Tower, Michelle Malkin and Pressure Points
Lori Montgomery / Washington Post:
Lawmakers unveil massive $1.1 trillion spending bill in bipartisan compromise — Congressional negotiators late Monday unveiled a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill that would fund federal agencies through the rest of the fiscal year and end the lingering threat of another government shutdown.
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times: House and Senate Negotiators Agree on Spending Bill
David Rogers / Politico: $1.1 trillion spending bill unveiled
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Still trying to digest the Big Belly Budget
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Bipartisan omnibus spending bill emerges
Patterico's Pontifications: When Does the WaPo Describe Crazy Spending Correctly? Only When Dave Barry Is Writing
Ed O'Keefe / The Fix:
The winners and losers of the new spending bill
The winners and losers of the new spending bill
Discussion: The U.S. House … and Daily Kos
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Spending bill rolls back funding for controversial ObamaCare programs
Spending bill rolls back funding for controversial ObamaCare programs
Discussion: ThinkProgress and Mediaite
Bryce Covert / ThinkProgress: Who Gets Spared And Who Still Suffers Under Congress's Latest Budget Deal
Kate Tummarello / The Hill:
Court strikes down net neutrality — A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down the Obama administration's net-neutrality rules. — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission overstepped its authority by prohibiting Internet providers from blocking …
Discussion: Politico, RH Reality Check and Hot Air, more at Mediagazer »
Brooks Boliek / Politico: Court tosses FCC's net neutrality rules
Jessica Mason Pieklo / RH Reality Check: Senate Confirms Robert Wilkins Nomination, Filling Final Vacancy on D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
PC World:
Appeals court strikes down FCC's net neutrality rules
Appeals court strikes down FCC's net neutrality rules
Discussion: CANNONFIRE and Shakesville
Joseph / CANNONFIRE: NET NEUTRALITY DEAD!
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Appeals Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality
Matthew Hoye / CNN:
Obama gives Miami Heat a White House welcome — Washington (CNN) - Armed with one liners, a few digs, and a broad smile, President Barack Obama welcomed the 2013 NBA Champions, the Miami Heat, to the White House Tuesday afternoon, and congratulated them on winning the world championship for a second year in a row.
Discussion: Politico
Andrea Drusch / Politico: Obama: 'I can relate' to Heat struggle
The Raw Story:
White House supports Senator Rand Paul's bill to officially end U.S. Iraq war authority
White House supports Senator Rand Paul's bill to officially end U.S. Iraq war authority
Discussion: Mediaite and Balloon Juice
Jennifer Epstein / Politico:
White House: Obama to meet with pope 'in the near future'
White House: Obama to meet with pope 'in the near future'
Discussion: The Hill
Ya'alon: Kerry should win his Nobel and leave us alone — Defense Minister says in private that US security plan 'not worth the paper it's written on', insists Kerry 'cannot teach me anything about the conflict with the Palestinians'. — Shimon Shiffer — While the United States …
Discussion: Online NewsHour, ABC News, New York Times, The Right Scoop, NBCNews, CBS DC, Jammie Wearing Fools and National Review
Chris Good / ABC News: US-Israeli Relations Strained by 'Messianic Fervor'
Matt Higgins / CBS DC: Israel Defense Minister To Kerry: Leave Us Alone
Jammie Wearing Fools: Butthurt: White House Lashes Out at Israeli Defense Minister for Trashing Kerry
Maayan Lubell / Reuters:
Israel defense minister says Kerry messianic, obsessive: paper
Israel defense minister says Kerry messianic, obsessive: paper
Tampa Bay Times:
Stand Your Ground already an issue in theater shooting — TAMPA — Soon after authorities say a retired Tampa police captain shot a fellow moviegoer over a cell phone dispute Monday, a question now common in Florida arose: — Could the shooter be defended under Stand Your Ground?
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Mediaite and Gawker
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo: Maybe the Newtown Kid Coulda Walked?
Andrew Branca / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Florida Theater Shooting Induces Another Round of "Stand Your Ground" Mania
Adam Weinstein / Gawker: Florida Man Who Shot Movie-Texter May Use "Stand Your Ground" Defense
Wesley Chapel / FOX 13 News:
Man killed after dispute over texting in theater
Man killed after dispute over texting in theater
Discussion: CNN, The Daily Caller, Scared Monkeys, The Raw Story, New York Times and Hinterland Gazette
Steve Almasy / CNN: Two shot at Florida movie theater; suspect in custody
Giuseppe Macri / The Daily Caller: Ex-cop shoots man after altercation over texting in a movie theater
Scared Monkeys: 71 Year Old Retired Police Officer Curtis Reeves Shoots & Kills Moviegoer Chad Oulson …
David Edwards / The Raw Story: Theater shooting: Florida man guns down movie-goer for texting in 'Lone Survivor' film
Frances Robles / New York Times: Man Killed During Argument Over Texting at Movie Theater
Justin Bieber — Lil Za ARRESTED for COCAINE During Egg Raid [VIDEO] — 2:55 PM PT — Police now believe it's probably NOT cocaine, but Molly ... a form of ecstasy. — Justin Bieber's BFF Lil Za has just been arrested for COCAINE POSSESSION at the singer's home — during the early morning raid stemming …
Discussion: Gawker, Mediaite, LAist, New Jersey Online, ExtraTV.com, The Daily Caller and National Review
ExtraTV.com: Great Eggspectations: Justin Bieber Detained As Cops Search House for Evidence in Egging Case
J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Howard Kurtz Lied About Business Ties To Fox News Contributor — Fox News anchor Howard Kurtz has repeatedly claimed, most famously during a live interrogation on CNN, that his relationship with Fox News contributor Lauren Ashburn amounted to a "limited venture" for which the MediaBuzz host …
Discussion: Politico and Balloon Juice, more at Mediagazer »
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate blocks jobless aid — The Senate blocked two separate proposals to revive emergency unemployment benefits that expired in December, all but killing the prospects of reviving jobless aid for now. — The chamber voted 52-48 to reject a bill that would have extended benefits through November …
Discussion: The Hill, ThinkProgress and Daily Kos
Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill: Jobless aid stalls in Senate
Laura Clawson / Daily Kos: Senate Republicans block two unemployment aid bills
Jeremy Herb / The Hill:
Blumenthal: No vote needed yet on Iran sanctions bill
Blumenthal: No vote needed yet on Iran sanctions bill
Discussion: CNN, Politico, The Plum Line, Reuters, ThinkProgress and Minneapolis Star Tribune
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: Senate Dems put themselves in tough spot over Iran
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Watch: North Carolina GOP Senate Candidate Claims Food Stamps Are "Slavery" — North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Greg Brannon has an interesting argument for eliminating food stamps: "slavery." In a videotaped interview with the North Carolina Tea Party in October, Brannon …
Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo: NC GOP Senate Candidate: Food Stamps 'Enslave' People
Travis Gettys / The Raw Story: North Carolina 'wacko bird' GOP candidate Greg Brannon compares food stamps to slavery
Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, Guns & Money: Everything Is Like Slavery, Except Slavery
Board of Directors / Freedom of the Press Foundation:
Edward Snowden To Join Daniel Ellsberg, Others on Freedom of the Press Foundation's Board of Directors — Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is proud to announce NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden will join its board of directors. — "I am proud and honored to welcome Edward Snowden …
Discussion: Politico, The Switch and Hinterland Gazette
Dylan Byers / Politico: Edward Snowden to join Ellsberg group
Andrea Peterson / The Switch: Edward Snowden has a new gig: Joins board of press freedom group
The Charlotte Observer:
The best, imperfect 12th District solution — Democrats are unhappy with N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory's decision to schedule a November special election to fill the congressional seat formerly held by Charlotte Democrat Mel Watt. McCrory announced this month that instead of letting voters choose …
Discussion: Post Politics and Facing South
Aaron Blake / Post Politics: NAACP, Dems hit McCrory for lengthy vacancy in heavily black congressional seat
Jonathan Cohn / The New Republic:
Who's Getting Obamacare? These Four Charts Give Some Big Clues — The Obama Administration has released detailed information about enrollment in the Affordable Care Act—not just how many people are signing up for insurance, but also what kind of people and what plans they are choosing.
Discussion: ThinkProgress, Washington Monthly, Washington Post, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Mahablog, MetroTrends Blog, The Week, The Plum Line, The Dish, Politico, Business Insider and AEIdeas
Ezra Klein / Washington Post: The death of Obamacare's death spiral
Avik Roy / Forbes: Adverse Selection: Obamacare Exchange Enrollment Skews Much Older Than U.S. Population; Cost Increases Likely
Megan McArdle / Bloomberg: Does Massachusetts Hold Hope for Obamacare?
Jon Terbush / The Week: Young people are just procrastinating on ObamaCare
Andrew Sullivan / The Dish: Obamacare By The Numbers — Yesterday, the government released …
Seung Min Kim / Politico: No appetite for another Obamacare fiscal battle
Danny Vinik / Business Insider: New Obamacare Numbers Show That One Quarter Of Enrollees Are Young Adults
Natalie Scholl / AEIdeas: What we learned about Obamacare today: Jan 14, 2014
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Obama to pay visit to Pope — (CNN) - President Barack Obama plans to soon meet with Pope Francis for the first time. — Secretary of State John Kerry said the President was "looking forward" to visiting the popular new leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican.
Ellie Hall / BuzzFeed: Obama To Visit Pope Francis
Doktor Zoom / Wonkette: Comrade Obama To Meet Comrade New Pope, Plot Together To FEMA Camp All Capitalists
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Inevitable: Obama to meet soon with Pope Francis
Terry Miller / Wall Street Journal:
America's Dwindling Economic Freedom — Regulation, taxes and debt knock the U.S. out of the world's top 10. — World economic freedom has reached record levels, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, released Tuesday by the Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.
Discussion: Ed Driscoll and Rush Limbaugh
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
GOP Senate Candidate Complained of Lack of Muslim Movie Villains — Political correctness is keeping Hollywood from properly stigmatizing Muslims—so said Mississippi Republican Senate candidate Chris McDaniel. He issued this complaint during a 2006 episode of Right Side Radio …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and The Raw Story
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo: Miss. Tea Party Senate Hopeful Laments Lack Of Muslim Villains In Hollywood
New York Democrat Bill Owens to retire from House — Democratic Rep. Bill Owens of New York will not run for reelection in November, he announced Tuesday — dealing another blow to the party's prospects of winning control of the House. — In the past two months, three Democrats — Owens …
Paul Steinhauser / CNN: Another House retirement in a swing district
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Watch Members Of Congress Read Mean Tweets About Themselves — Mean tweets don't just bring celebrities down — members of Congress read the insults hurled at them on social media, too. — NowThisNews brought on several members of Congress, including Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Claire McCaskill …
Discussion: Business Insider


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Debian 6.0 in 32 and 64 bits
After 2 years of development, The stable version of Debian v6.0 ("Squeeze") was released yesterday (read the announcement).
Gandi actively suppots the Debian project (see the projects supported by Gandi), and so are pleased to be able to provide you this new version right away.
If you are going to create a new server we strongly suggest that you choose the 64-bit version.
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PM: UK heading in right direction
David Cameron used his New Year's message to declare that Britain is "heading in the right direction" on all the big issues and can look forward to 2013 with "realism and optimism".
In the video address, the Prime Minister acknowledged that 2012 was "tough", with many families finding it difficult to make ends meet, and admitted he had "no quick fixes" to the UK's economic problems.
But he cited evidence of "real progress" on cutting the state deficit, reforming welfare and improving school standards, which he said was preparing Britain to succeed in the "global race" with emerging economic giants like China and India for the jobs and opportunities of the future.
Mr Cameron said that his administration was "a government in a hurry" which would not give in to pressure to slow the pace of deficit reduction or rein in reforms to welfare and education.
The Prime Minister said: "This is my message to the country at the start of 2013. We can look to the future with realism and optimism. Realism, because you can't cure problems that were decades in the making overnight. There are no quick fixes and I wouldn't claim otherwise. But we can be optimistic too because we are making tangible progress. We are doing what's right for our country and what's best for our children's future."
Insisting that "we are on the right track", Mr Cameron said: "On all the big issues that matter to Britain, we are heading in the right direction and I have the evidence to prove it."
The deficit is forecast to be a quarter smaller at the New Year than it was when the coalition Government came to office, there are almost half a million more people in work, and more than 1,000 new academy schools have opened, said Mr Cameron. And he hailed moves to take millions of low-paid workers out of income tax, freeze council tax bills and deliver the largest-ever increase in the state pension.
He said: "This is, quite simply, a government in a hurry. And there's a reason for that. Britain is in a global race to succeed today. It is a race with countries like China, India and Indonesia; a race for the jobs and opportunities of the future.
"So when people say we can slow down on cutting our debts, we are saying no. We can't win in this world with a great millstone of debt round our necks. When people say we've got to stop our welfare reforms because somehow it is cruel to expect people to work, we are saying no. Getting people into good jobs is absolutely vital, not just for them, but for all of us.
Labour vice chair Michael Dugher said: "It's a case of more of the same from David Cameron. In his New Year message, Cameron talks of people who work hard in this country but he's the one hitting hard-working families on lower and middle incomes whilst cutting taxes for millionaires. David Cameron stands for the old divide and rule Tory approach of the past - he can't be the One Nation Prime Minister Britain needs."


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Astros charting different free-agency plan
Youngsters expected to get more opportunities in 2012
By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com
While the impending sale of the club to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane awaits approval, the Astros likely won't be making any headlines when it comes to free agency.
The Astros remain in a full-fledged rebuilding mode and for the most part will be looking to fill their holes in 2012 from within. They played a whopping 20 rookies last year, and many of those players will be playing key roles in manager Brad Mills' third year at the helm.
By trading Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman last year and Pence and Bourn in July, the Astros have infused their once-barren farm system and should see many of the players they received in those trades get their feet wet at the Major League level.
"We'll do all the legwork we normally do and be prepared to read and react as opportunities present themselves, but I don't see us being major players in the free-agent market," Astros general manager Ed Wade said. "I think the course we set out on actually a year ago with the Oswalt and Berkman trades, it's a course we have to continue to follow.
"We'll try to infuse as many young players into our situation as we possibly can and that being the case, we're committed to trying to stay young and build that core nucleus from within. I just don't see a scenario where we're major players in the market, but there could be opportunities to present themselves along the way that we have to be prepared for."
The Astros only have two players facing free agency -- outfielder Jason Michaels and shortstop Clint Barmes -- and neither is likely to return.
The veteran Michaels struggled all season as a pinch-hitter and an occasional starter in right field against left-handers before a broken hand ended his season in September. Barmes, whom the Astros traded for a year ago, missed the first month of the season after breaking his hand in Spring Training, but played a terrific defensive shortstop and provided some pop and veteran leadership.
Wade is resigned to the fact the Astros probably won't be able to bring Barmes back.
"I would have to assume that there are going to be clubs that have very significant interest in Clint because there's a dearth of quality shortstops on the market," he said. "Aside for the fact he can play multiple positions, if a club wanted to approach it in that vein, that could increase his value as well. We love what he's done for us here and over the course of last season and I think any club would like to have him."
Free agents: Clint Barmes, SS; Jason Michaels, OF.
Eligible for arbitration: J.A. Happ, LHP; Humberto Quintero, C.
Mutual options: None.
Non-tender possibilities: None.
Third base: Jimmy Paredes, called up when Chris Johnson was sent down at the end of July, arrived in the Majors ahead of schedule and performed better at the plate than he did in the Minor Leagues. He remains a work in progress defensively, though he has tons of athletic ability and should be able to find a spot on the field as long as he hits. There has been some talk about moving him to shortstop, and Matt Downs could get more playing time at third next spring. Johnson remains in the mix, too.
Shortstop: Barmes isn't expected to return next year after a one-year stint in Houston. The Astros would like to keep him, but he's likely to test the free-agent market and should have no problem getting a job. The Astros might have to spend some money in free agency at shortstop if they don't decide to move Paredes to the position. Angel Sanchez figures to get a long look in the spring as well. Switch-hitting Jonathan Villar, 20, is the club's shortstop of the future, but he's not quite ready.
Center field: The trade of Bourn to the Braves last summer created a free-for-all in center. The Astros received Jordan Schafer from the Braves, and he had mixed results in limited time. He'll get the bulk of the time in the spring. Jason Bourgeois played well last season in center and will continue to play all over, and J.B. Shuck and Brian Bogusevic are in the hunt.
Right field: As was the case when Bourn was dealt, right field became up for grabs when Pence was sent to the Phillies. Bogusevic, a former first-round Draft pick as a pitcher, took advantage of the chance to get extended playing time in right and put himself in the mix for 2012. There's a chance J.D. Martinez could be moved to right from left, which would open the door for Carlos Lee to move to left from first base and give others -- such as Brett Wallace -- a chance to compete at first base. Downs and Shuck have also seen time in right.
Bullpen: There figures to be plenty of jobs up for grabs in 2012, but the Astros have no shortage of candidates from within to try to fill them. Mark Melancon emerged as a viable closer, but veteran Brandon Lyon will return next year, along with workhorse Wilton Lopez. The steady flow of rookies who got their feet wet in the bullpen in '11 will be back to compete for jobs next spring with some Major League experience under their belt.
2012 payroll: The purpose of the trades of Pence and Bourn at the Trade Deadline was to shed payroll. The Astros were in the low $80-million range last year and figure to be in the $60-million range when you figure they have $47 million committed next year to Lee ($19 million), Brett Myers ($12 million), Wandy Rodriguez ($10.5 million) and Lyon ($5.5 million). The club could still try to trade Myers and Rodriguez to save more money, but it certainly won't have much to spend.
Brian McTaggart is reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Meryl Streep is learning to play the guitar so she'll look the part of a washed-up rocker in Ricki & The Flash.
The Oscar winner, who will play real-life daughter Mamie Gummer's mum in the new film, has stalled work on the movie to perfect her musical skills.
Screenwriter Diablo Cody tells The Hollywood Reporter, "The reason we haven't shot the movie yet is Meryl's been learning to play. Watching her come along has been really inspiring."
Director Jonathan Demme suggested Streep learn to play because he wanted every song performed in the film to be authentic.
Cody adds, "Everything you hear, the band has to play and Meryl has to play."
Streep's character is loosely based on Cody's mother-in-law, who fronts a rock band.


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Hedwig_17 sincerely thanks you for visiting her author page. She is in her 20s and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. She calls herself Hedwig_17 because Hedwig is just sooo cute and 17 is her luck number!
She loves Harry Potter and has been a big fan ever since the first movie came out. It took her a while to start reading the books but, once she started, she couldn't put them down until she finished all 6 in a matter of days.
Her favorite character is Hermione because she's just so wickedly brilliant and her favorite ship is Ron/Hermione. (However, Draco/Hermione is starting to grow on her!)
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Trinchero & COO Bob Torkelson '82 Launch New Sonoma County Wines
January 7, 2012
"Trinchero Family Estates is a family-owned business that cares deeply about quality," says Bob Torkelson, president and chief operating officer of Trinchero, which represents over 27 wine brands in the United States and Australia. Torkelson, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, is quoted in a Napa Valley Register story which reports that Trinchero's Folie à Deux brand will now be a Sonoma County wine brand.
"We have built our business on the values of family and integrity, always striving to over-deliver for our distributor partners," notes Torkelson, who majored in economics and was a football standout at DePauw. "Our portfolio was missing great wines from Sonoma County and we saw Folie à Deux as a natural fit for this stellar wine region."
Trinchero's wines include Sutter Home, Little Boomey, Ménage à Trois, Napa Cellars, and Trinchero Napa Valley.
Read more at the newspaper's website.
Bob Torkelson is a member of DePauw's Alumni Board.
Source: Napa Valley (Cal.) RegisterBack


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Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will now relay calls to QB Tony Romo
Jason Garrett will take a more active role in an offense that has stalled in recent weeks.
Offensive coordinator Bill Callahan will continue to call the plays from the booth. But a source confirmed that Garrett will now relay the calls to quarterback Tony Romo on the field. Assuming this role makes it easier for Garrett to alter a particular call or sequence if he sees fit.
Quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson had been the person to relay the call to Romo during the first 10 games of the season. League rules prohibit direct contact from a coach in the booth with a player on the field. All communication must come from the sideline.
There have been signs in recent days that Garrett, who called the plays the previous six seasons, would re-assert himself in the process. One was an increase in the time he spent with the offense during practice.
Yet when asked specifically on Friday if there would be any changes in the protocol, Garrett responded, "not really.'' Pressed on the fact that wasn't a no, Garrett said, "Nothing has really changed since Monday.''
That statement is technically accurate since Garrett and the coaching staff determined they would change the protocol during their bye week and implemented it on Monday.


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I'm currently writing a web server, but I've noticed as soon as I get a connection the space required by my server increases dramatically, along with its processing time.
When the server starts it uses about 2mb (I get this info from taskmanager), and 0-1% processing time. After a connection (even after one has been handled) its exectution time goes up to about 99% and up to 15mb. Subsequent connections after that dont have any further increase.
When a connection is made, the server makes a call to CreateThread(), which looks like this:
The function started by the thread looks like this:Code:
DWORD dwThreadId; // Info for the thead
HANDLE hThread;
// Create a structure of type ARGUMENT to be passed to the new thread
ARGUMENT Argument;
Argument.CLA = ClientAddress;
Argument.SFD = SFD_New;
// CreateThread and process the request
hThread = CreateThread(
NULL, // default security attributes
0, // use default stack size
ProcessRequest, // thread function
&Argument, // argument to thread function
0, // use default creation flags
); // returns the thread identifier
if (hThread != NULL) // If the thread was created, destroy it
CloseHandle( hThread );
After a connection the server still logs the string "Connection Handled!" (the call to TestLog).Code:
DWORD WINAPI ProcessRequest(LPVOID lpParam )
ARGUMENT * Arg = (ARGUMENT *)lpParam; // Split the paramater into the arguments
CONNECTION * New = new CONNECTION(Arg->SFD, Arg->CLA);
if (New)
New->ReadRequest(); // Read in the request
New->HandleRequest(); // Handle the request
delete New;
TestLog("Connection handled!\n"); // Destroy the connection
return 0;
You'll see that I create a new instance of CONNECTION. I also delete it after the connection has finished processing, and because the Connection Handled string was printed, it should have been deleted.
Is it obvious where I could be having problems? Why does it take up so much processing time all of a sudden? Is there a way in windows of checking how many threads a current application is using? I have a feeling it might be creating threads and not deleting them after perhaps.


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I don't have many 'snow' pictures as we don't get too much of the white stuff where we live but I really wanted to use Katie's new Frosted Fun Collection - it's gorgeous! And so, I dream of a Winter Wonderland ... sigh. One in which I don't have to travel to work in it of course!
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When we finished our issue brief on the health care reform "endgame" before the holidays, we had a difficult time trying to isolate the key 10-year costs and savings of different components of the legislation. Now that we have had a bit more time with the final House and Senate versions of the legislation and the CBO analyses, we wanted to present the following table:
|House Bill
|Senate Bill
|Insurance Coverage Expansion
|Minus Offsets
Spending Cuts
|CLASS Act
|Tax Increases
|Subtotal (offsets)
|Deficit Reduction
You can read the brief for the details about these costs and offsets, but the bottom line, and how we get there, is important to highlight again.
Over 10 years, the official CBO score of both bills is that they would reduce the deficit by just over $130 billion. That takes the cost of the health insurance subsidies and Medicaid increases responsible for increasing coverage to the uninsured, and then subtracts the offsets from that cost. Because the offsets bring in more money than the total costs, the result is deficit reduction.
It is important to mention that without the CLASS Act "offset" -- which is an accounting gimmick -- the 10-year deficit reduction is dramatically reduced. It also bears noting that while the Senate bill appears to "cost" less than the House bill, this difference is almost entirely because the Senate insurance provisions are implemented one year later (2014 vs. 2013). By 2019, when both bills are in full effect, the House bill only costs $8 billion more than the Senate bill.
Finally, the discussion of the 10-year costs should not eclipse the more important questions of whether health care reform will lower the deficit beyond then, and whether it will do anything to ultimately lower health care costs and health care cost inflation. Our brief highlights the major issues still to be finalized in the legislation that will have the largest impact on these questions. Diane and I also recorded a short video summary -- watch it


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Hoo boy...from tires to tire pressure in 15 posts?
Here's what I've noticed over decades of motorcycling and many years of internet forum surfing: Tires and their effect on handling are highly subjective. The variables, to name a few, range from riding style, size of rider, condition of local roadways, choice of handlebars tire pressure a a host of others unique to each bike/rider/load combination.
Some very broad generalizations can be made about what works best but ultimately the rider is going to have to put miles under their butt testing out the range of options available. It is somewhat helpful that the range of tires suitable for a 35 year old motorcycle is limited, but that does not eliminate the need for empirical testing.
To the OP: Take heart, there is a tire out there for you and I say that as someone with over 100k miles of airhead riding (plus another 100k or so on other types, not bragging; I've been using bikes as main transport for 28 years, the miles add up in small increments) you "just" have to filter the results you get here and go riding.
Don't give up!
"...your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride" A. Bourdain
This may not all that up to date, but he states the Mez lasertec have a similar problem, follow rain groves.
"Bridgestone: S-11 Spitfires (110 rear, 90 or 100 front). My favorite tire these days, all things considered."
'84 R100RT '04 CLC(gone) Honda NT700V
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In general, pavements are grooved to provide a smoother ride for cars and to correct irregularities due to contractor errors in paving. The majority of grooved pavements are on Interstate highways and high volume divided four lane non-interstate routes.
As an airhead, perhaps your solution lies in avoiding these types of highways when possible and sticking more to "back roads" and lesser travelled by-ways.
It has been said that the Interstates are to best way to NOT see America.
Agree that in general, getting off the I-States is a good thing, unless you just gotta make miles.
However, i'd always understood the grooves in pavement to be cut in to help shuttle water away to prevent hydroplaning. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...2013737AAyf3cp which might be why the most likely place to find such fun is on curves on the I-State.
Ride Safe, Ride Lots
Mark Neblett
Fairfax, VA
Some concrete pavements are indeed grooved to facilitate drainage, minimize puddles, and minimize hydroplaning. But worse yet is milled asphalt pavement, usually milled either to remove humps (short stretches), to remove the center between rutted wheel tracks, or in preparation for the overlay of about 3 new inches of asphalt. Milled asphalt can go on for miles and be disconcerting for almost any bike - stiff forks and excellent tire tread design not withstanding. Milling machine drivers don't always drive in very straight lines.
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
Do not know what part of the country you are in, however I would offer these suggestions.
1. If you are not a member of the Airheads Beemer Club, then join.
Check the tech tips page:
2. Find a local Airhead Tech day and attend, get to know the Airheads in your area.
The Airheads are a pretty knowledgeable group about these old machines, as you see from the responses to your posting, and will be more than happy to help a fellow "Head" in trouble.
3. + 1 on the suggestion for Snowbum's site - a wealth of information:
4. This forum is also an excellent source of info as you have seen.
Once your "Airhead" is set up and running correctly, it will return many miles and years of faithfull service.
good luck,
Don "Radar" Wreyford
MOA # 91738, RA #27032 , ABC #7915 - "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results" - Albert Einstein
I too have decided to ride my older bike, 1977 R100/7, rather than get a newer one. With the financing available at the BMW dealerships I could probably swing a brand new bike. I rode to the International Rally in OR last year and took advantage of the test rides on the brand new machines. Wow, they are really something else, really enjoyed riding them. BUT, I decided I really like my 1977 bike. So after last year and 12,000 miles I decided I really like my 1977 bike. I mean I really like it! So, I replaced the steering head bearings, the grease was really thick and not doing its job, then replaced the swing arm bearings, a brand new Avon AM26 Roadrider tire and I am for the most part pretty satifisied with my bike. AND, I have so little invested. AND, most any mechanic in the world can work on it. I plan on many more miles on this bike. I think the older bikes just take a bite more effort. For me the difference in money, a rather huge difference, still does not make me want to move to a newer bike at this point. I plan on riding all 48 lower states, after that is done I will expand my horizons and make plans to travel even farther, I feel pretty comfortable on this older bike.
PS: this winter I am doing the heads and replacing the rings, also a number of other preventive items, they are all rather easy to do.
I did not mention my bike has 84,000 miles on the speedo.
1974 R90/6 multiple boxes
Airhead Revival
"Objects in the mirror appear to be losing" unk


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Nearly one year to the day after Spike TV debuted "Best of PRIDE," the series will make a similar introduction on FUEL TV.
FUEL TV officials recently announced 'Best of PRIDE' will make its first appearance on the channel on Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that current plans include for the debut episode to include Fedor Emelianenko vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Quinton "Rampage" Jackosn vs. Ricardo Arona, Dan Henderson vs. Renzo Gracie, Wanderlei Silva vs. Ikuhisa Minowa and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Mark Coleman.
Following its initial airing, "Best of PRIDE" will take a Thursday night
Maxim model Kenda Perez, who hosted the series on Spike TV, also hosts the program on FUEL TV. Twelve episodes of the show have been filmed for the first season on FUEL TV.
The UFC planned to operate the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships as a separate entity after the 2007 purchase of the promotion but with the promise of "mega-fights" between each organization's stars. Fans were promised Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva, Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson, and Forrest Griffin vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. However, those fights only happened after PRIDE was shut down and most of the organization's fighters were folded into the UFC.
White has long blamed the organization's previous owners for duping the UFC about PRIDE's financial stability, TV relationships and overall health of the organization.
Zuffa never operated a show under the PRIDE banner. However, the UFC hasn't let the brand name die completely. PRIDE merchandise, including clothing and DVDs, is now available through the UFC, and the UFC has hosted PRIDE-themed autograph sessions at various times throughout the year.
The Japanese-based PRIDE organization was once one of the world's biggest MMA promotions after its launch in 1997. Among its 68 total events, two drew more than 67,000 spectators each.
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Walk-in Tours: Spring 2013
Public Programs
Walk-in Tours: Spring 2013
No reservations are necessary for these enlightening and informative tours of our exhibitions. Just meet your docent (tour guide) at the gallery entrance at the time listed.
Tours are offered on varied days and times, so you can find one that fits your schedule. You'll see highlights of the exhibition and have plenty of time to ask questions and express your own ideas.
Shimon Attie's MetroPAL.IS, an immersive video installation supported by the Wexner Center's Film/Video Studio Program, tackles the Arab-Israeli conflict. Members of New York's Palestinian and Israeli communities perform a text that combines sections of the Israeli Declaration of Independence (1948) and the Palestinian Declaration of Independence (1988), revealing their surprising similarities.
MetroPAL.IS., a video installation by Shimon Attie, with Vale Bruck, commissioned by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
Paul Sietsema's multimedia work in film, drawing, and painting explores how many bodies of knowledge—about history, culture, and art itself—are far more fluid and mutable than we assume them to be. Featuring the debut of a new film supported by a Wexner Center Artist Residency Award, this exhibition is the most comprehensive to date for the artist, who is based in Los Angeles.
Residency and Wexner Center exhibition made possible with support from the Teiger Foundation, the Nimoy Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Please note that the walk-in tour on Sunday, July 21, 2013 has been canceled.
$8 general public
$6 senior citizens (65 and older), and Ohio State faculty and staff (with BUCK ID)
Free for Wexner Center members, college students with ID, and anyone under 18. All visitors are admitted to the exhibitions for free on Thursdays after 4 PM and on the first Sunday of each month; also free with a ticket to any same-day Wexner Center event
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☯Second Mizukage☯
Basic Information
Name: Unknown
Nickname: The Second Mizukage
Gender: Male ♂
Age: 50?
Clan: Hōzuki
He was of tall and slender stature, and his face was accentuated by his relatively long, blond hair, which was worn in a combed-back style. He also had a small, blue, triangular marking on his chin, a thin moustache, no eyebrows, and very prominent lines at the sides of his mouth. Due to the effects of the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique, he had black sclera but retains his blue irides.
His typical attire consisted of a long sleeved, high-collared, grey robe, which has the pin-striped pattern that is common amongst the shinobi of Kirigakure. This article is worn over a hark-blue suit, with a similarly coloured sash wrapped around his waist and a pair of sandals which reached up to his calves.
The Second Mizukage is typically laid back, jovial and has a somewhat carefree attitude at times. He is also very charismatic and not averse to praising other people, as seen with his unmistakable excitement upon observing the enormity of Gaara's sand attack.[3] In spite of this carefree attitude, the Second Mizukage still cares deeply about the fates of the shinobi originating from his own village, lamenting the prospect of having to confront them after his reincarnation.
He also seems to have somewhat of a short-temper at times, which is especially apparent when concerning Mū and their enmity, which he seemingly places more value upon than even his own life, aptly demonstrated by the manner of his demise and his neglect to ascertain the nature of his reincarnation, simply because his killing of Mū was brought into dispute. Part of this enmity seems to be due to the Mizukage's dislike of how selfish and underhanded Mū is as seen when he lashed out at him for telling Ōnoki that he should be sure to take advantage of the disbanding of the Allied Shinobi Forces.[4] The Second has also taken a great liking to Gaara, referring to him as a "golden egg" amongst the current five Kage and even refused to help him any further in dealing with his Steaming Danger Tyranny clones, in order to have him prove his worth.
Village Info
Village of Birth: Kirigakure
Village of Alliance: Kumogakure
Rank & Chakra Info
Ninja Rank: Kage
Health: 1450 Health Points
Chakra: 1400 Chakra Points
Specialty: Raiton Mastery [One Hand Seal]
Special Ability: Hozuki Clan Hiden Jutsu
Raiton [Mastered]
Katon [D-Rank]
Futon [C-rank]
Suton [C-rank]
Your ninjutsu:
(Suiton: Suika no Jutsu) – Water Release: Hydrification Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: This technique allows the user to liquefy the whole body at will, this technique makes it impossible to receive damage from physical attacks. From a single hair to the skin and muscles, everything can be liquefied and solidified at will. Be it to evade an enemy's attack during a short range battle, to infiltrate a structure, or to launch a surprise attack in a liquefied state, this technique boasts a high strategic value. Using this, the user can also re-shape their body parts for suitable situations. The only way to contain a user of this technique is to lock them up in an airtight container so they cannot move about. When the user passes out, they turn into a jelly-like state. As this technique turns the body into water, the user is vulnerable to lightning techniques. The Second Mizukage when using this technique has a more oily state allowing it to into Gaara's sand element and nullify the techniques. (this oily ability can only be used by the Second Mizukage).
Note: Can only be used by members of the Hozuki Clan.
(Suiton: Gen'yu Mizu no Jutsu) - Water release: Oily Water Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: Unique to the second mizukage where he creates a special type of oily water that is capable of causing gaara's sand techniques to crumble.
Note: can only be used by the 2nd Mizukage.
(Kuchiyose: Ōhamaguri) - Summoning: Giant Clam
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: N/A
Description: After using the required hand seals and slamming His hand to the ground the Second Mizukage summons his personal summmoning creature the Giant Clam. It bares the Kirigakure symbol on its back. It is capable of producing a deceptive mirage that completely renders observers unable to accurately locate the position of itself or its summoner, after firstly opening its shell and exuding a mist from its siphons throughout the duration of the technique. (must use the mirage technique to activate its ability)
Note: Can only be used by the Second Mizukage
(Shinkirō no Jutsu) - Mirage Technique
Rank: A
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 30 (+15 per turn active)
Damage points: N/A
Description: The Giant Clam manifests a realistic mirage of itself along with its summoner, the Second Mizukage, which is almost impossible for most observers to distinguish from the real thing. This property makes the technique ideal for concealing the actual location of either individual, resulting in confusion amongst the opposition as their attacks are rendered ineffective and they attempt to ascertain the pair's true positions. However, to maintain the illusion, the clam must continually exude a mist from its siphons throughout the entire duration of the ability.
Note: Can only remain active for 3 turns.
(Suiton: Jōki Bōi) - Water Release: Steaming Danger Tyranny Technique
Rank: S
Type: Offensive
Range: Short - Long
Chakra cost: 40 (+ 10 each time clone is reformed)
Damage points: 80
Description: The Second Mizukage creates a clone made from the oil and water in his body. The water in the clone is surrounded by a thin layer of oil that resembles a chibi version of himself once completed. Due to its structure, the clone's temperature can easily be altered to cold or hot. When it exerts itself the outer layer of oil heats up and evaporates the water inside. As the internal pressure builds, the clone expands until it explodes and the water vapour is released. This vapour then cools down as it rises and as a result, turns into hail which cools the clone, causing it to shrink to its original size and start the entire process again. Despite its size, the clone itself remains very fast throughout the technique, which not only allows it to heat up very quickly but also inflict damage using an axe-like liquid blade that forms on one of its arms. However, using this technique leaves the Mizukage in a very weak and vulnerable state.
Note: Can only be used by the second Mizukage and whilst in affect the user can only use A rank and below techniques.
(Suiton: Gōsuiwan no Jutsu) - Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A (+10 to physical attacks)
Description: By putting the Hydration Technique into practical use, the muscles in the user's arm are temporarily enlarged and strengthened. Moisture is gathered from the whole body and compressed into the his arm. However, because it is essential to properly control the moisture balance inside the body, this technique's degree of difficulty is very high. This jutsu gives the user superhuman strength, capable of cutting through both rock walls and steel doors.
Note: Must use Hydration Technique before hand and be a member of the Hozuki Clan.
(Suiton: Kyūryū: Suika no Jutsu) - Torrent: Water Transformation Technique
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After performing the snake hand seal suigetsu transforms into a wave of water by his unique ability to turn his body into this very element. Then he manipulates the water wave to crash into his opponent, immediately following it up by rushing behind him only to finish with a powerful slash while he's offguard. This is all done by reforming the top half of his body back into a solid form. Whilst doing this technique, the user is subsequently weakened against lightning based techniques.
Note: Can only be used by members of the Hozuki Clan.
(Suiton: Mizudeppō no Jutsu) - Water Release: Water Gun Technique
Rank: A
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 30
Damage points: 60
Description: Using the Hydrification Technique, the user fires a single droplet of water at the intended enemy with a tremendous amount of force, from the finger-tip of one of their index fingers, after firstly shaping the respective hand in such a manner that it resembles a gun.
Note: can only be used by members of the Hozuki Clan.
PS: Out of the above Jutsu, I can only use the Clam Jutsu, as I lack training for the rest of them
Background Info
When Mū, despite his camouflage, was detected approaching the Fourth Division, Kabuto Yakushi has the Tsuchikage summon three other Kage to provide support. Amongst them is the Second Mizukage, who immediately recognised Mū and the Third Raikage, but failed to identify the other individual alongside him. When told that he had been reincarnated, the Mizukage was confused by news of his own death, until Mū reminded him that they killed each other long ago. This explanation is later confirmed when the Second expressed his desire to kill Mū again but his body wouldn't respond to his commands, which Mū indicated was a clear sign of the control their summoner had over them.
Pursuing the retreating division throughout the night alongside the other Kage, he lamented the prospect of confronting shinobi from his own village and cursed the one responsible for reincarnating them under the belief that this individual was Orochimaru, a remark that met with the others' approval. As they continued to converse, he observed a huge wave of sand advancing towards them and, impressed by the considerable amount, ecstatically wondered what village the shinobi was from. Saved by the Fourth Kazekage's Gold Dust, the Second Mizukage identified that he invented an effective counter to the attack rather quickly, just before being restrained by an arm made of sand during the former's explanation. Soon after that Mū clashed with Ōnoki, which resulted in the formation of an enormous crater on the battlefield, the Mizukage recognises the latter as his rival's former bratty disciple.
As the Fourth Kazekage conversed with his son about the latter's reincarnation thanks to his companions after the extraction of the One-Tail, the Second Mizukage confronted the Kazekage's shock that Gaara had friends, asserting that unless he was really pitiful, it was normal for someone his age. Upon hearing Gaara's appointment as both Kazekage and Regimental Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, he boasted that people without eyebrows were very charismatic — including himself of course.[9] However, his jovial temperament changed abruptly after overhearing Mū instructing Ōnoki to take full advantage of the situation after the Alliance's disbandment to ensure Iwagakure's dominance, causing the Mizukage and Third Raikage to chastise his underhandedness. Informing the enemy of their inability to control their bodies, the Mizukage stated that they would each reveal their abilities and weaknesses in order to hasten their defeat. As the battle recommenced, he attempted to encircle Gaara while protected from his Sand Hail, but is instead restrained by the embrace of the latter's sand.
Realising that the sand together with a Sealing Tag would ensure their captivity, he emphatically lauded Gaara's efforts. However, now no longer in control of his body, it reacted involuntarily to the threat of being sealed and instead caused the surrounding sand to crumble, considerably weakening its hold. Freed from their bonds, the two stormed the approaching division, before divulging the particulars of their abilities. Identifying himself as a possessor of Yin Release and thus a capable genjutsu user, he advised the shinobi to maintain their distance, just as a substantial number are struck by his summon.
Passing through the opposition's attacks without injury as the battle waged on, the Mizukage reminded them that it's futile as he was just a mirage, and that they should instead eliminate the clam in order to end the technique. Heeding his advice, the shinobi let loose another barrage but as the smoke clears, they realised that they had again attacked a mirage. An irate Mizukage then told them to target the real clam behind him, yet the ensuing attempt passed through this one as well. Getting nowhere, the shinobi stood confused as to how to deal with the situation. As the battle continued, the majority of this faction is incapacitated causing the Second to state that though he didn't try to win, he was possibly too strong for his own good with an expression of both guilt and embarrassment upon his face. When even Gaara struggled against him upon his arrival, a visibly disappointed Mizukage, asked if that was all he was capable of despite him revealing his weaknesses. The Mizukage then ranted about how going after Mū first, exposed their mistaken belief that the "raggedy mummy" was the stronger of the two, causing Gaara to confess that he knew he shouldn't judge someone by appearances alone, before admitting to the Mizukage's strength.
Reiterating what he had said earlier about the genjutsu with emphasis on the clam's destruction, the Mizukage realises that Gaara's sand had been detecting its real location, while providing Ōnoki, who had taken refuge in the sky, the chance to attack it. After Ōnoki's dwindling chakra reserves prompted him to confront the clam directly, the Mizukage labelled it a pathetic attempt when he only disrupted the genjutsu in the immediate surroundings. The Second then scolded him, remarking that there was no way he could defeat the clam if he didn't put his back into it. This incited Ōnoki to increase the weight behind his prior attack, destroying the clam entirely, thus ending the mirage and revealing the real Mizukage. However, using this technique caused Ōnoki to throw his back out, and taking advantage of this, the Second mocked him before shooting him with a bullet of water. Much to the Second's surprise, Ōnoki's body dispersed into sand, which then struck out at him with a confining embrace. The Second then noticed that Gaara's eye of sand had been observing them the entire time and wondered if the switch had occurred while Ōnoki fought the clam.
The Second Mizukage's Steaming Danger Tyranny.
As the sand continued to wrap around him, the Mizukage attempts to nullify it with his Hydrification Technique, but Gaara uses more sand to stop him. As he is being sealed, he states that the battle had become far too fun, by which time Gaara's Desert Layered Imperial Funeral was completed and application of numerous sealing tags to its exterior by the Sealing Team had gotten under-way seemingly assuring the Second's sealing. However, any rejoicing was proven premature as a large explosion occurred, and the Mizukage's smiling face appears ominously in the sky above them. While most of the shinobi stand in horror, Ōnoki stated that it was not just another genjutsu but rather the Mizukage's "infinite explosion ninjutsu" (無限爆破忍術, mugen bakuha ninjutsu): Steaming Danger Tyranny.
The Second Mizukage faces off against Gaara.
After the clone condensed and began assaulting the advancing shinobi, growing in size all the while, the weakened Mizukage sought refuge while he cursed Ōnoki for exposing the details of his technique which he suspected Mū revealed to him before dying. However, with his location uncovered by a sensor, Gaara resolved to imprison the Second before the clone could detonate but just as this attempt neared its conclusion, the seals were removed by the rapidly expanding clone. As the sand pyramid began to crumble, the Mizukage revealed just his head and greets everyone serenely, but comically retreated inside when bombarded by shuriken leading him to remark that he had found a convenient place to hide. Questioning how the shinobi propose to defeat him, he refused to discuss the technique when asked for assistance, but when Gaara inquired if he had decided to now help the enemy, he remained adamant that this method would help them, but in another way. He then told them that if they couldn't defeat him with their power, then they were weaker than a dead man and a such, would be unable to defeat the opposition's leader. As the clone prepared to explode again, the Second lamented that he thought he had found the "golden egg" amongst the current Kage but wonders if he was mistaken.
Commending Gaara for protecting himself and everyone else from the blast, the Mizukage reminded him that the situation would continually repeat itself if the clone wasn't stopped. Observing the ensuing clash, he states that despite Gaara's efforts and with his position exposed, it was now too late as another explosion was imminent and his sand would still be unable to restrain the clone. However, the Second was visibly shocked when the clone was captured and furthermore doesn't explode, yet after seeing it covered in a layer of gold, he suspected that the Gold Dust left behind by Gaara's father was responsible. This was confirmed by Gaara's explanation of how he incorporated the gold onto the clone, which melted and slowed it down, before covering it in sand saturated by hail to prevent the clone from heating up again. Upon hearing this, the Mizukage beamed at Gaara, stating that he was indeed a "golden egg".
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" Brand: Paris Hilton / Type: Fragrance / Concentration: Eau de Parfum / Gender: for women "
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I bought this perfume from Matalan for just £9.99. My bottle is the 30ml version.
The bottle is pink in colour with black swirls going up it. The perfume is a fruity floral with a hint of musk. It does smell quite strong when you first spray it as the sudden floral notes hit you. I would say that the perfume smells very fresh. It is a definite feminine scent but I think it would be too strong for some women. It's a little too strong for me so I don't wear it that often.
Upon first spraying the scent you are met by strong floral notes. The scent then remains like this for around twenty minutes before it starts to fade. Once the scent has settled the more musky notes appear. The perfume does get weaker so if you're initially put off by the strong floral scent stick with it as it does get better! I would say that the perfume is more suited to daytime and/ or casual wear. The staying power of the scent is good but not brilliant. Once the musky notes appear the scent stays with you for around four hours before disappearing completely. The perfume does need topping up regularly throughout the day. This can be a little frustrating as I don't like carrying perfume bottles around with me.
This scent is what I would describe as average. It's nice enough but the staying power (or lack of it) lets it down. The bottle is pretty though and easy to hold. Plus it's black and pink, my two favourite colours!
2009 - Christmas morning. An excited rush to open those presents, the one you already know is a bottle of perfume because of the thourough box inspection and shake of the parcel a few days previously. To unwrap the paper, with gleaming eyes watching for your reaction as you rip open the paper to look at the box. . . . To be met by the name of Paris Hilton, staring at you from your highly anticipated Christmas present, to then smile politely, hiding the grimace that is waiting to burst out whilst disappointedly muttering Paris Hilton under your breath!
Yes this was my, perhaps some one selfish reaction to the other half's Christmas present. To say that I don't like Paris Hilton would be some what of an understatement. To politely mask my initial reaction I unwillingly opened the bottle and took a whiff of the perfume and very, very surprisingly I liked the smell. This perfume has since grew on me a lot and has perhaps become one of my favourite perfumes.
The Paris Hilton perfume sheer, is of course, made by hers truly, Paris Hilton! It was first introduced in 2005 which makes It a good six years old. The good thing about this however is that It is rather cheep to buy. It currently available in boots for £25 for a 50ml bottle. I can say that I have never had to buy a bottle of this for myself however as it always lasts until somebody buys me another one at a birthday or Christmas. I don't wear it every day but it definitely has lasting power.
The boots description of the perfume is something of a mouthful and rather than listing the ingredients of the perfume it sound like it has just cropped out of Paris Hiltons own mouth, here goes; "The fragrance opens with sweet sophistication. Cool and radiant, the top notes present an ethereal halo with delicious notes of frozen Apple and juicy Peach Nectar wrapped with dewy Lily of the Valley and a splash of Wet Ozone. A luminous bouquet of sensuous floral's is at the heart of this fragrance. Delicate Mimosa Blossoms are entwined with sheer Freesia and Night Blooming Jasmine petals, while heady, rich Tuberose provides depth and texture. At its base, creamy Sandalwood is infused with Oak moss and laced with feminine Ylang-Ylang blossoms. Musk rounds and softens the scent while a touch of Pheromone creates a sensual energy and undeniable allure that makes this fragrance the perfect signature for Paris Hilton."
Just by reading that description, I would not want to buy this perfume, I mean seriously, I don't imagine that Paris Hilton, or anybody else for that matter could bottle 'wet Ozone??' the perfume bottle itself is tall, slim and pink. but apart from the obvious tacky ness that radiates from this perfume's looks and descriptions this is very much deceiving. In my own description of the perfume, I would say that is was sweet, with hints of flowers and I also think that it smells like sweet summer fruits. it's a simple yet delicate perfume which makes you feel slightly summery when you wear it. It is not the nicest perfume I have smelt but for the price it is definitely a bargain. The perfume has great lasting power, If I apply it in the morning, I can still smell it on my clothes in the evening. I would definitely recommend trying this perfume, and you don't have to be a Paris Hilton fan to like it. It's sweet and delicate, perfect for a summers day.
I brought a cheap version of this for my friend's birthday, I did the unthinkable thing and went on someone else's recommendation of saying that it was nice, I then went into a local store (Boots) and had a sniff, and I absolutely fell in love with it! It's absolutely gorgeous, it's a light but powerful scent, a little goes a long way with this perfume, which is a relief as it's not the cheapest but therefore is totally worth every penny. I switched to this from Lacoste, Touch of Pink, which says a lot as I prefer this rather than a more reputable brand! I originally brought this around two years ago, and I've used it ever since. Its posh enough to wear to posh occasions, but is also casual enough to wear throughout the day. It's a clean fresh flowery smell, to be honest its quite girly, and would probably appeal to the younger users, as my mom dislikes it and wouldn't wear it, but she says it suits me. The bottle design is also very nice, as it comes with a lid its easily transported in handbags (especially the smaller size bottle) and on holiday with you without fear of leaking! Its also rather pretty!
I tried this Perfume a good few years ago and still buy it thesedays. It is quite a cheap Perfume considering the brand name, and although there is loads of perfumes out from Paris, this 1 is my favourite.
I've only seen this in 50ml bottles and I got this online the last time for £16. I think this can cost more than that through Boots and other shops, and I know you can get the perfume set with a Body Lotion or Shower Gel but it's just the Perfume that i'm into.
The box and bottle look like the Dooyoo picture. Alright looking but nothing that special. There is a picture of paris's face on 1 side of the bottle which I couldn't care less about. I don't pay too much attention to the box as it goes straight in the bin anyway. The bottle is nice enough, but I don't think it is that expensive looking and I think this will probably appeal more to the younger perhaps teenage users because of the brand and the look of this.
So how does this smell? I was surprised that this was more Musky and heavy than I expected. I expected this to be all Fruity, but it is a mixture of what smells like Pear, Sparkling white Florals, Amber, perhaps Jasmine and what smells like other Citrus scents.
It is light and fresh and although it doesn't last all day, it does last a good few hours. I reapply after a while and when I sniffed my wrist I could still smell this faintly after about 6 hours.
This is more a light scent with the heavier Musky scents mixed through. So this way it should appeal to lots of different Perfume users with the nice scent.
I don't like Paris but I do like her Perfumes and for that reason I will keep buying this. As the name suggests yes I would say this is a Sheer scent, but heavier than what I though.
I havent done a perfume review on here for absolutely ages now so I thought over the next few days Id attempt a few to try and eventualy write reviews on all the perfumes I own - brace yourself there is quite a few! Anyway Im not a massive fan of these "celeb" fragrances as a rule Id rather but one's made my designers or people who ONLY make perfume but for the Paris Hilton scents I tend to make an exception. Not because Im a fan of her as a person but all of her scents Ive tried in the past have been really nice and over time become some of my favourite perfumes so I guess it was inevitable that eventually I would try this one "Paris Hilton - Sheer" which my mom bought me a few weeks ago as a little treat. I expected it to smell amazing like her other scents do but I have to say out of all the range [that Ive tried anyway] this one is actually the worst. Its not the worst perfume EVER but it insnt the best by far.
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Price: Around £17 - 50ml bottle.
Stockists: Ebay & SimplyBe. Ive never actually seen this sold in a shop even one's like The Perfume Shop so it might not be as widely available as the rest of her scents.
Packaging & Bottle:
Often I buy perfume totally based on the bottle but in this case I find the bottle to be slightly boring. It is exactly the same as her first fragrance [which was self titled] so it just seems like she didnt really put any effort at all into creating a new, improved design here - I bet a lot of people will mistake the two! The bottle is quite large and light pink in colour with black stripes all the way down. Dont get me wrong it isnt the worst bottle ever but clearly no effort was made with this one. The only way to distinguish this from the self titled perfume is that the name Sheer is written in very tiny writng on the bottle top - other than that the 2 are pretty much the same. This one also comes in a pink & black box with the same design as the bottle & another box with a picture of Paris on the front - overall it looks alright but nothing special.
The Scent:
After a quick peek around the internet I found the main notes in this perfume are as follows: Apple, Freesia, Mimosa, Musk, Ylang Ylang, Wet Ozone, Jasmine & Sandalwood. That list is actually pretty similar to the scent list for her self titled perfume but actually the two smell quite different.
The most noticable scent straight away is definately the apples because this comes off as incredibly fruity and sweet which made me think it would be like the original however this has quite an alcoholic scent to it at first which tends to make it quite overpowering and far too strong to spray on yourself seconds before you leave the house. But sadly at first the smell it fades down to is even worse. Im assuming the very spicy scent must come from the sandalwood but Im all for spicy, warming perfumes I just wasnt expecting to smell like a balti restaurant. The spicy edge when it dies down is far to strong for me and it doesnt seem to compliment any of the other scents just overpower them and I think this perfume would have got a much higher score had that spicy element been left out - it seems so out of place compared to the rest of the sweet, fruity scents.
Happily when it dies down again you are left with a gorgeous scent in this case the musk seems to be the strongest note I can pick out but that works really well with the fruity notes and makes the perfume slightly heavier making it great for wearing at night as well as day. Ive never had any bad comments on this perfume but Im not THAT keen on the scent until it dies right down and that does take a while so I dont wear it all that often.
However if you like spicy scents this may be the perfect perfume for you because it offers something a little bit different from the normal Paris scent - I prefer her ordinary perfumes though I have to say stick with what you know is the perfect way to describe this perfume. If you like this scent I would say it is suitable for both night & daywear and Id guess best for teenagers/young women but if you like the scent who cares what age you are? Attempt to try this before you buy it though as I dont think everyone will like this one.
3/5. Thanks For Reading.
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I heard that some people liked this perfume cause of the musky floral smells, but when I tried it I had different thoughts and it was nothing what I've heard from other people, and I will say that I don't have that much to say about this product either as I didn't really like it.
I saw this perfume in Wilkinson when it was reduced from 10 pounds down to five pounds (as the box had been bashed around a little but the perfume and the bottle were still in good condition) I asked for a tester and I first thought that the perfume smell was a bit strong and would calm down a bit in the next few minutes, actually it was stronger but I didn't find the smell very pleasant as I thought it smelt a bit 'off.' It was either me or I'm not a huge fan of spicy smells but the spicy smell was too strong for me. And even worse, the smell was so addicting, may be Ok for those who like this perfume.
However the bottle off the perfume is very nice, but I'm not keen on the bottle as it looks a bit plain and has 'Paris Hilton' taking most of the space on the box, and also has a picture of herself on the back. It can be quite cheap this product and you can find in most shops like Boots, Superdrug, Savers and Wilkinson - but Savers and Wilkinson tend to be a lot cheaper than Boots and Superdrug. As in Savers/Wilkinson you can get is as cheap as eight pounds for 30 ml.
Overall, I don't like this perfume, it's not the worst i've ever tried but It's a perfume I'll never use/try again. Myself, not being a Paris Hilton fan it's not me worth buying it. As well as I have said in one of my previous reviews I'm not a huge fan of spicy smelling perfumes but I have to say that this perfume is far too spicy for me or as I call it 'smells off.'
First of all, don't let the name put you off. This is actually quite a nice fragrance.
It changes quite a bit though. As soon as you spray it on, it smells quite sweet and fruity. But it doesn't take long until it turns into a slightly more musky scent. Personally, I did not like it at first but after a while, it's actually really nice. It's very sexy and feminine.
This fragrance has great lasting power. I sprayed some onto a scarf and it lasted for weeks.
The bottle itself is very feminine and pretty. And of course, pink. It looks elegant on a dressing table. And the 'Paris Hilton' brand is subtley etched on the silver band of the bottle so don't worry about everyone's eye's being drawn towards it when they spot it.
This fragrance is perfect for anyone who wants a sexy scent that they can wear everyday.
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The fragrance
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The fragrance was created using the same key scent notes as the original, but the concentration of the ingredients has been altered. If you're a casual wearer of the original I doubt you'll notice the difference, but as I've wearing the original since it was launched I could immediately spot the difference between the two.
The apple is noticable right off the bat here; it's much more apparent then in the original. The fragrance also seems charged - like the smell in the air just before a thunderstorm. I can't describe the scent, but I'm guessing it's the ozone accord.
I'm not sure how you make muguet sparkle, but I am reminded of sparkling spring water in the way that the floral notes are much milder, but still lively and energetic. The jasmine in particular is more toned down, so this fragrance isn't as sweet as the original.
The base is quite close to the skin, so I can only detect a slight hint of sandalwood and musk. The musk is another key scent note that has been stripped right down, so it is only a light hint.
I know that the original's formula contains synthetic pheromones, so I'm wondering if they've been left out of the SHEER edition, since this formula is a lot lighter. I've searched many sites and emailed Parlux fragrances [who replied, but it was a basic copy and paste job, with no useful information], but can't find detailed and reliable information on the formula, but I'm going to suggest that the pheromones are indeed missing.
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Apple, Wet Ozone, Sparkling Muguet, Freesia, Mimosa, Jasmine, Skin Musk, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.
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The black striped pink bottle and packaging is the same as the original. The sliver ring around the bottle's neck which displays the name is the only way to tell the difference between the two editions.
The bottle is only available in a 50ml size.
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PARIS HILTON SHEER is very versatile and is refreshing in warmer weather, yet also warm and comforting in cooler weather, so it's great to wear all year round and for any occasion.
The musk in the original can cause headaches in hotter weather, but I've never experienced any problems with this one.
Even though this is a deliberately lighter edition, you'll set get 5/6 wear out of it, it just goes close to the skin after around 3 hours.
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I do love the original and will go back to it when this becomes unavailable [it's a limited edition], but whilst I can pick between the 2 I'd go for this. The lighter musk and florals allow the other scent notes to fully develop, making it richer and more complex.
Some people are automatically put of by the Paris Hilton name on the bottle - but, hey; if it smells nice, then who cares?
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The Tuscany, one of the most beautiful Italian regions, is known throughout the world for its Landscapes and for the Works of Art that it houses (It is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance). Six localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the Historical Center of Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Pienza, the Square of the Cathedral of Pisa with the Leaning Tower and the Val d'Orcia. It is in the central Italy and borders with Emilia Romagna (north), Marche and Umbria (east) and Lazio (South). The West coast is bathed from the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Sea; here we can find the islands of the Tuscan archipelago including the island of Elba. The regional capital is Florence and the other provinces are: Arezzo, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Siena.


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GPR V4 Steering Stabilizer Fat Bar Kit for Ktm EXC 10
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GPR V4 Steering Stabilizer Fat Bar Kit for Ktm EXC 10
Fat Bar Kit V4 Stabilizer, Sub mounted, Low profile design. Runs on the stock triple. Raises the bar height on average 3/8". Includes Damper, Post Mount and GPRs patented below-bar mounting system. Bar Mounts come in either Silver or Black to match the stock triple clamp. If you prefer one or the other, just mention that in your order notes when you check out. Please note that there may be an additional wait of about a week for bar clamp color requests.
This design is the evolution of the GPRV3 without the remote adjustment and hoses.
Racers wanted that slim under-bar mount, but did not need to have the remote adjustment, or hoses. We moved the adjustment dial to the left side and created a dial that was easy to use but as small as possible. This is the result. All machined from billet stock, anodized and laser engraved. An instant hit with the pro off-road racers. Smaller, lighter, faster.
This design has caught the attention of Motocross / Supercross and Supermoto teams for its ability to be mounted below the bars and make virtually no change to the riders position. Easy to adjust but also tucked out of the way.
Offering an under-bar mount systems by our competitors "standard" steering damper has the problem of raising your bar height as much as 2+ inches. This steering damper is made for mounting under the bars. This was achieved by keeping the damper as slim as possible and the creation of a "hollow" vane. The hollow vane allows for the damper to be mounted almost flush to the top clamp.
You'll find this design on the Motocross / Supercross team of Star Yamaha, Broc Tickle, Factory Kawasakis Off-Road team, Destry Abbott, Ricky Dietrich, The Yamaha's of Russ Pearson. The KTM's of Shane Watts, Robbie Jenks and Mike Lafferty, just to name a few.
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LGV; Lymphogranuloma inguinale; Lymphopathia venereum
Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a chronic (long-term) infection of the lymphatic system caused by three different types of the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The bacteria spread through sexual contact. The infection is not caused by the same bacteria that cause genital chlamydia.
LGV is more common in Central and South America than in North America. Every year, a few hundred cases of LGV are diagnosed in the United States. However, the actual number of infections is unknown.
LGV is more common in men than women. The main risk factor is being HIV-positive.
Symptoms of LGV can begin a few days to a month after coming in contact with the bacteria. Symptoms include:
The infection can cause diarrhea and lower abdominal pain.
Your doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your medical and sexual history. Always tell your health care provider if you had sexual contact with someone who has had lymphogranuloma venereum.
A physical exam may show:
Tests may include:
Antibiotics that are commonly prescribed to treat LGV include tetracycline, doxycycline, erythromycin, and azithromycin.
With treatment, the outlook is good.
Complications can occur many years after you are first infected.
Call your health care provider if:
Not having any sexual activity is the only way to prevent a sexually transmitted infection. Safer sex behaviors may reduce the risk.
The proper use of condoms, either the male or female type, greatly decreases the risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection. You need to wear the condom from the beginning to the end of each sexual activity.
Stamm WE, Batteiger BE. Chlamydia trachomatis (trachoma, perinatal infections, lymphogranuloma venereum, and other genital infections). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 180.
Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: vulva, vagina, cervix, toxic shock syndrome, endometritis, and salpingitis. In: Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, Katz VL, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 23.
Workowski KA, Berman S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Workowski KA, Berman SM. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2010. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2010 Dec 17;59:1-110.
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