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College Information - Introduction
ISD is a college preparatory school. Our goal is that all graduating high school students will be prepared for – and accepted to – the college of their choice. ISD has an experienced College Guidance Counselor on staff who will begin guiding students and parents through the college application process from 9th grade.
Out of thousands of possible options, students and parents must identify colleges and universities that best fit a student's needs. The college application process requires flexibility, open-mindedness, organization, and responsibility and ISD works closely with students and parents throughout. By doing so, ISD students have the best odds of finding a great match for their interests and ISD will have succeeded in its mission of inspiring students to become lifelong learners and responsible global citizens in a rapidly-changing world.
Below are some of the college and university acceptances for the 2014-2015 school year:
Harvard College - the undergraduate program of Harvard University, and the USA's oldest college (founded in 1636), Harvard College enrolls 6500+ undergraduate students. Harvard University is currently ranked #1 in the world on multiple university ranking lists.
Brock University - a public university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. One of the fastest growing universities in Canada, Brock enrolls 18,500 undergraduate students (8% international).
Vassar College - Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York. 6% of Vassar's 2400 undergrad's are international.
University of California-San Diego - a public 4-year university in La Jolla, California, USA, with 25,000 undergraduate students.
Tulane University - a private 4-year university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. 3% of Tulane's 7000+ undergraduates are international.
Stanford University - a private 4-year university in Stanford, California, USA. Highly selective, Stanford enrolls approx. 6500 undergraduate students (7% international).
Kingston University - one of the United Kingdom's fastest-growing newer universities in London, with approx. 20,000 students (14% international).
University of Oregon - a public 4-year university in Eugene, Oregon, USA. UO has over 18,000 undergraduate students (6% are international).
Macalester College - Macalester is a private liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, with 2000+ undergraduate students from 49 states and 94 countries (18% international). Highly selective, Macalester has an intense focus on educating students in an international tradition and prepares students "to change the world".
University of Windsor - a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario. Canada's southernmost university, UW enrolls 16,500 students.
Clark University - a private 4-year university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Clark is one of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives" in the Lauren Pope book by the same name; Clark enrolls 2300 undergrads, of whom 40% are international.
Yale-NUS College - a partnership between Yale University and the National University of Singapore, Yale-NUS is Singapore's first liberal arts college; students will develop integrated competence in science, social science, and humanities more rigorously than the leading liberal arts colleges. Highly selective, only 150 students will be admitted in this inaugural year.
Savannah College of Art and Design - a private 4-year visual and performing arts college in Savannah, Georgia, USA. SCAD enrolls approximately 8,000 undergraduates (9% international) in a rigorous liberal arts curriculum along with a strong fine arts foundation.
New York University - Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities (over 40,000 students) in the United States and one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities.
Carleton University - Carleton is a dynamic research and teaching institution dedicated to achieving the highest standards of scholarship. Located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, CU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates.
Penn State University - Abington - public 4-year university in Abington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 3000 undergraduates (1% international).


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The folks over at the FCC have yet another device to play around with – the Samsung SPH-L300 would be the one frolicking with them this time around, having first appeared in mainstream consciousness sometime back in early May. Then, a User Agent Profile for the Samsung SPH-L300 was spotted on the Internet, where it revealed a fair number of its specifications. The FCC has since continued where the Samsung SPH-L300 left off in public since then, where the handset's certification paperwork has been published, meaning the go ahead is given for a commercial release.
This does seem to be a mid-range device of sorts, offering decent hardware underneath the hood without having to, hopefully, break the bank. Among the core components include a WVGA display that will ensure this Android-powered device is decent enough to use, sporting a dual-core Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 SoC, 1GB RAM, and 4GB of internal memory. It will most likely head towards Sprint as the carrier of choice.

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Jack Tatar has been writing about bitcoin for many years and authored one of the first books on bitcoin called "What's the Deal with Bitcoins?" Jack has written extensively on retirement (author of "Retire Safely" and "Having the Talk: Family Guide to Discussing Later Life Issues") and is RetireMentor on Marketwatch.com, where he wrote about his experience seeking a retirement based investment in bitcoin which led to highly read (and discussed) series of articles that raised the visibility of investment options around bitcoin, rather than just viewing it simply as a currency. Jack is currently involved in following and investing in start up blockchain companies. He runs the site www.TheBitcoinist.com and www.Safe4Retirement.com.
Jack has a BA in Economics from Stony Brook University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Jack was a licensed financial advisor for many years with a large wire house wealth management firm. He's also a Certified Digital Currency Professional through the Digital Currency Council.
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Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Along with his people, he is abducted to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, where he sets out to save himself, his girlfriend, and eventually his planet.
* Enhanced engine: Built on an enhanced DOOM 3® engine, the most impressive 3-D engine used in a game.
* Portal technology: This feature adds a new dimension to gameplay, allowing enemies to appear out of thin air, and creates new and completely original puzzles and gameplay styles.
* Unique style: Features multiplayer game support that takes advantage of unique gameplay styles and elements, such as Spirit Walking, Wall Walking, and Deathwalk.
* Spiritual help: Tommy has a sidekick, a spiritual hawk that can help him fight enemies and decipher the alien language of the living ship.
To whet your appetite, you can view the Prey Trailer through the links below (you can save them locally if you like); then read here for an interview for more information on the game.
You can win a copy of Prey here.
Windows Media:
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Mid: http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/prey_trailer_330k.asx
High: http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/prey_trailer_850k.asx
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Mid: http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/prey_trailer_330k.ram
High: http://www.waytoblue.com/media/video/prey_trailer_850k.ram
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We've said it before, but it bears repeating: "Rampage" Jackson will be back. If this clip from his performance in "Death Warrior" is any indicator — and how could it not be? — the dude just doesn't have the acting chops to build a real future in the film business. If we're being honest, he doesn't have the chops to hang in a community college production of "A Raisin in the Sun." There's a reason fighting and acting are two fields that generally do not compete for the same talent, and Jackson is a good example of why.
Maybe he's gotten some formal instruction since then and his "A-Team" performance will be much more polished, prompting a torrent of serious movie offers followed by a really awkward red carpet interview at Cannes that later leads to sexual assault charges. It's possible. Then again, it's also possible that Alexsander Emelianenko will be named executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, but we aren't holding our breath.


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Your scope sounds wonderful; don't worry about your optics! From what you have said, you really could not ask for more. Sometimes when things are going so well, we tend to "look for" problems that we think "should" exist....the old "too good to be true," nature of human-folk.
Let's talk about your star test for a second, though. First, in focus, there is probably a condition that may arise with "too many diffraction rings" from an Airy pattern around a bright star, but I would like that luxury. With my ETX 125 on a very clear night and, say Arcturus or Vega, I can see up to seven rings plus the central star "disk." My ETX 90 reveals as many as five on a good night. Diffraction rings are good....if you were NOT getting them, or if they met/combined/mingled then you would have a problem.
The Airy pattern is one of the most stringent of all star tests.
Okay, let's talk about your out-fo-focus star disk test. Intra-focus and extra focus images on a very clear night (always choose a bright star nearly overhead on a very steady night) will reverse themselves as you move in and out of focus. It is common for one to appear "sharper" than the other. Use about 150x per inch for the test. If the out-of-focus star image (a disk) appears to wiggle or oscillate, forget the test,....the seeing is too poor.
With a bright star at high magnification in your scope you should see very, very fine and close concentric rings within the out-of-focus star image, with the donut hole of the secondary right in the center of the disk; an offset secondary shadow indicates a collimation problem....OR it indicates that your scope is NOT CENTERED on the star! You will note that the "hole" appears to shift to one side as you move the star closer to the edge of the field.
The tiny little rings that you should see should be essentially un-disrupted from being cleanly separated from the others; if they appear to merge periodically, that is okay. However, if you see major distortions on the disk, like a splash in a puddle or such, it is an indication of some degree of optical flaw. I doubt you will see this.
Always make sure your telescope has "equalized" to the outside air for AT LEAST two hours before doing any star test.
Important note: small telescopes have a distinct advantage (see my upcoming dialogue on Mike's site regarding seeing and transparency which I am now writing) over large ones in average-to-poor seeing. In short, the greater the aperture the greater the resolving power; this means the larger scope can resolve AIR TURBULENCE even better as well, not just a festoon on Jupiter! This is why small scopes like the ETX show considerably more detail on nights of poor seeing than large ones at the same star party!
Also, the small the scope, the LARGER is the Airy disk (the central image of the in-focus bright star), appearing more like an actual planetary disk than with larger scopes. This, obviously is simply a result of the greater resolving potential of larger scopes.
You've go a good scope....hide it. There are other enthusiasts out there who would die for it!
Good luck and continued excellence in your observing!
P. Clay Sherrod
Go back to the Observational Guides & References page.
Go back to my ETX Home Page.


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The Arizona Wildcats have lost three assistant football coaches, which isn't ideal but not necessarily alarming.
Defensive tackles coach Mike Tuiasosopo left for Colorado to work with friend Jon Embree, the Buffs' new coach. Secondary coach and co-defensive coordinator Greg Brown also left for Colorado; he has family in the area and has twice before been a Buffs assistant.
And offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator Bill Bedenbaugh is going to West Virginia to work for Dana Holgorsen, his former college teammate and the Mountaineers' head coach in-waiting . "He's one of my best friends, not just in coaching, but in general," Bedenbaugh said recently.
So, all three coaches have solid, personal reasons to leave.
(Related link: All signs point to ex-BYU offensive coordinator coming to Arizona)
But how does salary affect Arizona's assistant coaching staff? Are the Wildcats competitive?
USA Today last week released its study of coaching salaries in the Football Bowl Subdivision, and I added up the assistant coaching salaries for each Pac-10 team. Arizona ranks seventh.
USC, with high-powered defensive assistants Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgeron, almost certainly tops the list, although Southern California did not report salaries because it is a private institution. Same for Stanford, whose total salary for assistant coaches is believed to be about $2 million, according to Jon Wilner at the San Jose Mercury News.
Here is the ranking of the other eight teams in the league, according to base salary:
Washington: $2,164,004
Oregon: $1,810,004
Oregon State: $1,686,612
Arizona: $1,506,510
Cal: $1,428,000
Arizona State: $1,403,650
Washington State: $1,150,000
*Salary of one assistant coach not listed.
As for the newcomers to the Pac-12 next season, Colorado, which has a new coaching staff, paid its nine assistants $1,494,215 in 2010. Utah's total was $1,265,000.
While the Wildcats are never likely to compete financially with the Los Angeles schools (or Washington, or with the Nike-fueled Oregon athletic department), Arizona is relatively competitive with the rest of the Pac-10, especially if you factor in Tucson's lower cost of living.
Of course, ranking in the bottom half of the Pac-10 in assistant coaches salaries means you rank in the bottom half of all BCS conference teams, because most other major conferences out-spend the Pac-10.
Alabama, for example, spent $3,220,000 on its assistant coaches this season. Eight of the Crimson Tide's assistants made more than the highest paid assistant at Arizona.
Here is the Arizona breakdown:
Tim Kish, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach: $230,000
Greg Brown, co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach: $230,000
Bill Bedenbaugh, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach: $200,000
Seth Littrell, co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach: $185,000
Mike Tuiasosopo, defensive tackles coach: $146,510
Frank Scelfo, quarterbacks coach: $145,000
Jeff Hammerschmidt, special teams coordinator and defensive ends coach: $125,000
Garret Chachere, inside receivers coach: $130,000
Dave Nichol, outside receivers coach: $115,000


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WARRENSBURG - The new, controversial Stewart's Shop on Stewart Farrar Ave. is opening to the public Wednesday, Dec. 15, Stewart's officials confirmed Tuesday.
The construction of the new store has been challenged in an Article 78 lawsuit by a group of citizens who have said the store would compromise the neighborhood's character as well as create traffic safety problems for pedestrians.
As of Tuesday, the motions in the lawsuit were still pending. The store, however was constructed over the past 10 weeks or so - regardless of the challenge.
Tom Mailey of Stewart's Shops said the store would be opening to customers at 4 a.m. on Wednesday without fanfare. A grand opening might be held in several weeks, but there are no firm plans for one at this point, he said.
The store offers a considerably expanded parking area, with access and room to maneuver - much improved over the existing store on lower Main Street, where vehicles routinely have trouble squeezing between the parking spaces in front of the store and the gas pumps.
The inventory from the old store will be moved to the new store in the hours after it closes Tuesday night at midnight, store employees said. They added that the existing store will be closed for business beginning the day the new one opens.
Tuesday, workers were constructing the fascia on the gas pump canopy, as well as finishing the store's interior, including counters, coolers and booths. Signage was expected to be installed late this week.
Mailey said that local community activist Kathy Quintal has been seeking historic photos of Stewart's former stores, and has suggested that Stewart's hang them on their walls. She particularly has been searching for photos of Stewart's long-time store manager, Max Morehouse, who retired in the early 1990s.
Mailey said they'd love to display such photos on the new store's walls.
"Max was an important part of Stewart's history, and a member of the Stewart's family in Warrensburg," he said.
Competing Cumby's holds ribbon cutting
Tuesday, the Warrensburg central hamlet's competing corporate convenience enterprise, Cumberland Farms, held a grand opening complete with a ribbon cutting for their existing store, which was gutted and rebuilt over the past several months.
Cumberland Farms took over a formerly rented space at the southern end of their building, and doubled the size of their store. This store reconstruction resulted in the company expanding their hot food and bakery offerings and making their interior far more spacious, while installing a public rest room.
The renovated Cumberland Farms exterior is also white, with logos in sea green. An existing store sign is not as high as the former sign, but has red digital numbers displaying gas prices. The LED signage has caused concern with some town residents who have said the sign is visually intrusive and not in harmony with the town's historic character.


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Her Sister Ch. 01byJessicaS©
All characters in this story are at least 18 years old.
Chapter 1: Her Mind
This is the first of three chapters about Nikki & Katie Parson. This chapter only deals with their feelings and contains no sex.
dramatis personae
Nicole Parson (Nikki)
19 years old
Katie's older sister
shoulder length straight golden blond hair, blue eyes
thin body, B cup
introverted, intelligent
Katherine Parson (Katie)
18 years old
Nikki's younger sister
almost shoulder length light blond hair, blue eyes
petite body, A cup
curious, extroverted
Jennifer Miller (Jen)
19 years old
Nikki's classmate and best friend
straight brown hair to her shoulder blades, green eyes, glasses
athletic body, C cup
intelligent, sporty
It was Saturday evening and the girls were really just waking up. Every time Jen was sleeping over at the Parsons' house, they would stay up late into the night. They were chatting, watching TV and generally just goofing off and having fun, until Nikki's and Katie's mom came up and sent the three girls to sleep. Even after the lights were out, they would continue to chat in the darkness until sleep caught up with them.
This weekend however, the Parson parents were away for aunt Mary's wedding and wouldn't return until Monday morning. They wanted to take their daughters with them, but the girls begged their parents to not have to go. The girls knew that dad, as usual, wouldn't be able to say no to his princesses. Mom, of course, was different. She was adamant to take the kids with them. Only after the girls dragged Jen to their home and made her promise that she would look after them did mom agree for them to stay. Mom always viewed Jen as the most responsible of all their friends and she always told her kids to take an example of her.
So on Friday afternoon Jen came to their house with a small travel bag and the three girls said their goodbyes when the Parson parents were leaving. They spent the rest of the evening watching TV while eating snacks and chatting about movies, fashion and boys late into the night.
On Saturday Katherine Parson woke up in the early afternoon. Getting hungry, Katie and the other girls checked the fridge. They found that mom was nice enough to have prepared lunch for them. With the parents gone, they enjoyed eating it in the living room, while watching TV, sprawled on the sofas and carpet. They liked having the house for them, not having to listen to their parents' nagging. After a few hours of slacking off, Katie was starting to get bored and wanted the girls to get off their asses.
Sitting on the carpet in front of the TV, Katie looked over her right shoulder and said to Jen with a twinkle in her eye - "We should go to the mall and check out some cute boys" - completely ignoring Nikki slumped in the big couch behind Katie.
"You are too young to check out boys, Katie" - Nikki said, vacantly looking at the TV
"I'm old enough." - Katie turned around, barking at Nikki over her left shoulder - "You always act like I'm still a child!"
Nikki looked at Katie - "Of course, because you are! Just look at yourself!" - then looked at the TV again - "besides, I think I've had it with boys for now, thanks."
Their blue eyes met as Katie glared furiously at Nikki. She was a late bloomer and even though Nikki was the same just a few years ago, she kept pestering her about it. She wanted Nikki to regret her attack - "Just because you can't get a guy, doesn't mean none of us can!"
Nikki stared at Katie again, growing red in the face and Katie knew she hit the spot. For a moment, she thought her sister was going to explode. Nikki opened her mouth and took a breath, but after a second, she just closed it and looked away.
Katie immediately felt a sting of regret. Nikki fell in love with a guy in her class over a year ago. Two months ago, she finally decided to ask him out and they began dating. Nikki was glowing with happiness, endlessly talking about him, obsessing about the smallest details. But two weeks later, he dumped her for a classmate. Nikki had been devastated, only finding comfort in dissing boys with Jen and Katie. She didn't say anything, but Katie could see now she was still hurting underneath.
Jennifer Miller also knew the pain of being abandoned. Seeing Nikki's hurting, she remembered her first boyfriend. She lost her virginity to him and thought they had a special connection since then. A year later he went to college in another city. They wrote each other long emails, but she felt him slipping away from her. Before the first semester ended, his replies were cold and distant. She wanted to meet him again, but he always found excuses, until he finally admitted dating another girl.
For a few moments, everyone was silent, trying not to look at each other. A mix of anger, guilt and frustration was in the air.
Jen stepped in, trying to calm the situation - "Hey, we promised your mom not to bring any boys while your parents are away, remember?"
"Yeah.." - Katie nodded sheepishly. Nikki wasn't reacting at all.
"Wait, I know.." - Jen said - "Nikki, I brought those DVDs we talked about."
Nikki looked at Jen, her face expressionless.
"Yeah, I've got them in my bag-" - then realizing what she was saying - "although, they're really adult videos, you know?" - Jen continued, shifting eyes from Nikki to Katie and back. She trusted Nikki, but Katie's loose lips might rat them out. Slightly embarrassed, both girls looked at Katie, who was looking at them until she got it too.
"Yeah, let's watch that!" - Katie said enthusiastically - "I wanna see that! Come on guys!"
"Well I guess it's OK, then" - said Jen - "Is it Nikki?"
"But promise not to tell anyone OK?" - Nikki said to Katie in a strict tone
"I promise!" - Katie replied, only slightly annoyed
Jen went over to her bag in the corner and took out a bunch of DVDs. Katie jumped to her immediately and took them, looking them over.
"Oh" - she said - "looks like they're all just lesbian sex."
"Yeah" - Jen nodded, flushing again - "They're my brother's, I just took them from his secret stash. I guess he's into that stuff, 'cause that's all he's got."
"Eww, that is so gross" - Katie exclaimed, showing the other two girls the back of a DVD cover on which a girl was kissing another girl on her pussy. Jen smiled nervously and Nikki just shrugged. More than actually thinking about the sex act, Katie obviously just wanted to agree with the older girls about something regarding sex, but after seeing their reactions she probably just felt more childish.
"I guess we'll have to watch this then" - she resigned and took out the one with the prettiest cover. - "Can we watch this one?" - she said as she handed Jen the DVD - "I'll go make some popcorn."
Jen took the DVD from Katie and put it into the player. After a minute of browsing the menu, she selected to watch it from the beginning. In the meantime Katie finished the popcorn and brought three bowls, one for each girl.
"You want a drink?" - Katie asked Jen. Jen looked Katie in the eyes, 'Are we going to get drunk?', she wondered
"We've got apple juice." - Katie added
"Sounds great, thanks Katie" - Jen replied with a relief and Katie smiled.
A minute later she returned with a tray, a carton of juice and three glasses. She put it down on the coffee table in the middle of the room and poured the juice. The last glass was only two thirds full as the carton went empty. She gave one of the full glasses to Jen, who was sitting on an armchair to the right of the big sofa.
"Thank you" - Jen said when she took the glass.
Jen watched Katie as she took the other two and went to the big sofa where Nikki was sitting. After a moment's thought she handed Nikki the full glass and kept the other one for herself. Nikki saw it, but reached for the emptier one - "Thanks." - she said and took the glass.
Katie chose to lie down on her usual spot on the carpet next to the table, in front of the big sofa.
At first, everyone was a bit nervous about watching an adult movie together. After a few minutes however, they saw it was just soft porn and not a very good one. Scenes of girls kissing, touching and trying to make it look like they were having sex, without actually doing it. It also made the movie less serious and more fun. The girls would remark on the action and soon everyone was having a good time, laughing at every scene. They spent the rest of the movie saying things like "that one must spend a lot on conditioner!" or "look at that silicone valley!". And every time a poorly acted orgasm was shown, the girls shouted in unison "fake!" and laughed loudly.
The next movie was even more amateurish, with shoddy image quality and fake performances, so the girls entertained themselves by turning the volume down and imitating the actresses' voices.
The movie showed a girl ringing on the door and a woman opening and Katie started in a tiny voice - "Hi miss, I was gonna sell cookies but I guess lost them on the way here!"
The other woman lead the girl into the bedroom and started to undress her. Nikki chimed in with a deep voice - "Let's see now, maybe some of them fell into your cleavage."
Jen also wanted to take part - "Hey I'll be the camera man" - and added in a deep voice - "Good thing this is a one hand camera, just ignore me girls, fap fap fap."
And when the girls on TV continued undressing, Katie said - "Miss, did you find my cookies yet?"
"No not yet, I will have to look in your pants next" - Nikki replied and reached down under Katie's hoodie and tickled her sides.
"Eeeek!" - Katie shrieked as both of them laughed, wrestled playfully and threw popcorn at each other.
After a minute of rolling around both were too tired to go on, red in their faces and breathing deeply, clothes slightly off and popcorn all over the place. Nikki stood up and returned to her couch and Katie just turned around to continue watching the movie. Jen smiled, seeing the girls were best buddies again.
After the second movie, the girls opted for a bathroom break. Nicole used the toilet and washed her face with great relief. The fight with her sister made her sweat more than she wanted to admit. When she returned, she saw their fight left the popcorn bowls empty.
"I'm gonna make some more popcorn" - she said on her way out - "Jen, could you start the next movie?"
"I'll put on the next movie" - Jen said and went to the player
When Nikki returned with the popcorn, she found Katie sitting on the big sofa, her legs drawn under her body. She was reading a magazine laid on her legs. Nikki noticed how cute her little sister looked just then. A blanket wrapped around her whole body except her head and her short blond hair still cutely tousled from their fight. Looking at her, Nikki couldn't help but smile.
When Katie looked up and noticed Nikki's smile, she asked - "What is it?"
"Nothing, I just thought how cute you looked right now" - she replied
Katie blushed a little, looked away and smiled as well - "Well, I was a bit cold down on the floor. Freezing, actually."
"Of course you were cold, walking around in those little shorts of yours the whole day" - Nikki replied in a motherly tone while Katie grinned.
Nikki carefully put down two of the bowls on the table and went to give Jen her popcorn. Then she went to the door to adjust the thermostat - "It'll take a bit for the room to heat up" - she added. Then with a softer tone, she said to Katie - "I hope you have room for me too, it's really chilly in here" - she said while taking the two bowls from the table. Nikki was wearing just a thin t-shirt and sweatpants. Until now, she didn't even realize how cold her arms felt. It was already dark outside. She looked at the clock next to the TV and saw that it was almost half past eight.
When she took the two bowls and went to sit on the sofa, she saw Katie was still wrapped in the blanket but now stretching her body across the sofa to take up as much space as possible - "No room!" - she grinned. Nikki knew Katie just wanted to play, like she always did when in a good mood.
She put the two popcorn bowls down on the carpet, took a bit of popcorn and brought her arm up as if to throw it - "Looks like I'll have to shoot my way through!"
Katie just smiled, closed her eyes and opened her mouth wide, tongue outstretched. Nikki leaned over and carefully put a single popcorn puff on Katie's tongue. When Katie felt it, she withdrew her tongue and enjoyed the tasty treat - "Mmmm! OK!" - then she sat up, looked at Nikki and opened the left side of the blanket invitingly.
Nikki picked up the popcorn, put one bowl on each side of the sofa and happily snuggled next to Katie, with her legs up on the sofa, her whole body wrapped in the blanket, just like Katie.
As she enjoyed the body heat under the blanket, she remembered her friend. She looked right, over Katie's head and asked - "Jen, you cold too?"
"Nah, I'll just put on my sweater and I'm good" - Jen replied and went to her bag to take it out
After everyone settled down and started nibbling on the popcorn again, they started the movie. Again they tried to make fun of the movie at every possibility, but after a few minutes they saw this movie was different. The image quality was better and the girls in it were pretty and looked natural. They had nice hair and normal breasts, used very little make up and were not totally shaved everywhere. And they looked so young they might have been their classmates. But most importantly, they really were having sex. They took their time with the lovemaking and the camera didn't go out of its way to hide the naughty parts like in the other movies. They could clearly see the girls' fingers, tongues and toys caressing and entering their most private areas, soon glistening with natural wetness. The girls in this movie were obviously enjoying it.
"...so I guess this isn't 'soft porn' anymore is it?" - Katie asked Nikki with a devious smile
"I guess so" - Nikki looked back and smiled uncomfortably
"Oh sorry, I didn't know, I'll change it" - Jen said and started getting up
"No, it's OK, we can handle it" - Katie looked at Nikki - "Right?"
"Right. I guess. Yeah, I mean sure, it's OK." - Nikki responded looking at Katie and Jen went back to her seat saying - "OK"
"It's not like it will make us lesbian." - Katie said and bumped Nikki shoulder to shoulder still looking at her, but then, less sure of herself added - "Right?"
"No of course not" - Nikki replied and patted Katie on the head with her left hand, then returned it under the blanket - "You are either born lesbian or not, a movie won't change that."
They continued watching the movie, more silently than before, forgetting about the popcorn. It was Jen who broke the silence after a girl had a particularly strong orgasm.
"Wow, that must have felt really good" - she said looking at the TV. It sounded like she said it more to herself than to them, but the other girls couldn't help but nod in agreement.
The girls watched the movie silently, the only sounds were the lovemaking sounds and moaning coming from the TV. Somehow Katie began to feel excited from the movie. 'I'm not attracted to these girls' - she thought - 'why would I get excited about this?' But the more she thought about the pleasures the girls on screen were enjoying, the more she was aroused. Gradually her mouth went dry, she began to sweat and itch in her special places. She felt the need to touch herself, she wanted the nice feelings to grow.
'She might not even notice' - she thought - 'No, I can't possibly do that next to Nikki. Anyone but her.'
She turned her head towards Nikki, carefully looking at her face. 'She's so cute' - she thought, watching her sister bite her lower lip. Without even realizing it, she started moving her hands from her thighs towards her shorts. But Nikki's body was closer than she thought and Katie's left elbow hit the soft fullness of her sisters right breast. Katie froze and she felt they both stopped breathing in that moment. Nikki wasn't wearing a bra, the soft fabric of her shirt was all that was between her breast and Katie's hoodie so Nikki must have felt it. Then Nikki looked down at her breast, then up into Katie's eyes, just inches between their faces. She opened her mouth like she wanted to say something. Instead she jerked herself away from Katie, spilling the rest of both girls' popcorn all over the place. They looked at each other, both breathing deeply and starting to flush. Katie was so embarrassed she wanted to die.
Hearing the commotion, Jen looked away from the TV too and watched the girls silently.
"W-what?" - Nikki stammered
"S-sorry" - was all the startled Katie could say, looking into Nikki's eyes - "I didn't mean to..." - she felt tears starting to form in her eyes
Nikki looked surprised too, though not as much as Katie felt - "No, I'm sorry" - she said and quickly stood up - "I spilled all the popcorn"
She started to collect the popcorn spilled around the sofa and put it back into the bowls. After a moment of watching, Katie shook her head and got up too. She started to help her sister, feeling it would not be fair to let her do all the work - "Wait I'll help you. It was my fault."
"No, it wasn't" - Nikki said, crawling on the floor and collecting the popcorn - "It...I..." - she started, but then returned to the work.
Jen stopped the movie and helped the girls silently collect the rest of the popcorn and carry it to the kitchen.
Nikki was so startled and ashamed, she wanted to run away, hide somewhere and never come out again. Her sister caught her touching herself to that damn movie! 'What was I thinking?' - she scolded herself - 'Of course she would notice!'. When she returned to the living room, she sat back into the sofa and looked at the ground, too ashamed to look up when the other girls entered the room again.
Her sister sat back next to her on the sofa. Nikki felt her inquiring and confused look on her face and couldn't help and grow red in her face again. The shock and frustration were starting to make her angry again. She threw a few quick angry looks toward Katie, hoping she would just leave her alone. 'She wouldn't understand.' - she thought. Katie was still looking at her curiously, but slowly she was also starting to frown.
Jen felt the tension in the air and worried the girls might end up fighting again. She had to step up again.
She stood in front of the sofa the girls were sitting on and said with a smile - "Whew, that last movie was a bit too much don't you think?" - she started and the sisters looked at her silently - "I mean, I was starting to feel a little too excited watching that. A little more and I would have to run off to the bathroom to do you-know-what." - she said with a smirk. She hoped the girls would take it as a joke, although it wasn't far from the truth. Just before the girls spilled the popcorn she was getting excited too and it would not be long before she would start squirming in her sofa as well.
She didn't really get any reactions from the girls. They just sat there, silently, flushed faces and breathing deeply. Katie was still mostly looking at Nikki, who was staring at the floor. Jen thought, that maybe a little honesty would do the sisters good. 'If they don't trust each other, whom can they?' - She thought. She wanted to encourage the girls to talk more about what was troubling them. She approached the sofa and sat on the carpet in front of it.
"Hey guys, cheer up." - she said and they looked at her - "There's nothing wrong in getting excited from such a movie, or wanting to do something about it. It's normal. There's no need to be like this." - she said looking at the girls as both of the sisters looked back at her with nondescript expressions.


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Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas to Honor Jeffrey Katzenberg
The trio will present Katzenberg with the 2012 Pioneer of the Year Award at the upcoming convention of theater owners in Las Vegas.
The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation announced Monday that Jack Black, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas will be on hand to celebrate DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg at the organization's upcoming gala in Las Vegas.
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The trio -- who voice various titles roles in DreamWorks Animation's hit franchises Kung Fu Panda and Shrek franchises, respectively -- will present Katzenberg will Will Rogers' prestigious Pioneer of the Year Award. The gala dinner on April 25 will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in conjunction with CinemaCon, the convention of theater owners that runs April 23-26.
Black will serve as the official emcee of the evening, while Diaz and Banderas are set to attend as special guests.
"We are thrilled Cameron, Jack and Antonio will be joining us for CinemaCon 2012 to honor Jeffrey Katazenberg," said Ted Cooper, president of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, whose Pioneer of the Year award honors leaders of the film industry for their philanthropic efforts.
Past honorees include Dick Cook, Sherry Lansing, Jack Valenti and, reaching back farther into Hollywood's past, Darryl F. Zanuck, Jack Warner and Cecil B. DeMille.
Proceeds from the dinner go to the Motion Picture Pioneers Assitance Fund. The Pionner of the Year 2012 Honorary Committee includes David Geffen and the heads of every major studio, as well as top exhibitors.


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Here are a few neat and beautiful things I found on Pinterest. I tried to keep everything in red. ☺ Red can be a beautiful fall color...or Christmas color! Any body decorating for Christmas today?
Source: bird-friends.com via Iris on Pinterest
This is just so beautiful. I wonder where this was taken?
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I just love the painted checkered wood! Even Patrick liked it. Maybe one day....
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I love owls and this would be a great storage/ decoration!
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Who wants to have tea with me here?
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POLKA DOTS!!! I love storage/decor
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I think this is more of a summer wreath but pretty none the less!
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Anybody else think this is cool? A great idea for a larger family.
There are so many more...but which one is your favorite here?
And how was your Thanksgiving my American friends?


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Matthew Etherington`s controversial goal was enough for Stoke to beat Paul Lambert`s Norwich and move up to 8th in the Barclays Premier League.
Stoke made one change from the victory over Swansea with Robert Huth returning from a 3 game suspension with Matthew Upson moving to the bench.
Norwich opted to make three changes from the team that battled bravely to a 2-1 defeat against reigning champions Man Utd. Russell Martin, Elliott Bennett and Jonny Howson came in for Drury, Fox and Jackson.
In what was a dull opening quarter to the game, the only thing to note was Andy Wilkinson once again limping off with a knock to be replaced by Jermaine Pennant who slotted on to the right wing with Ryan Shotton dropping back to full back.
The right hand side pair instantly linked up as Shotton played in Pennant who in turn found Jonathan Walters who then slotted the impressive Dean Whitehead who surged into the box but hit a weak effort which Norwich stopper Ruddy easily gathered.
Norwich carved out their first chance when an in-swinging free kick from the right found Grant Holt unmarked at the back post but he could only head his effort into the grasp of Begovic.
The introduction of Pennant gave the game a new lease of life and Stoke continued to pressure down the right hand side, this time Pennant found Shotton in space who hit a deep cross which found beanpole striker Peter Crouch who`s initial effort was blocked by Bradley Johnson on the edge of the 6 yard box, but the ball found its way back to the striker who then crashed another effort at goal only for Ruddy to make himself big enough to block the chance.
Norwich decided to make a substitution at half time as Anthony Pilkington was replaced by Simeon Jackson.
The start to the second half was more of the same with Stoke providing most of the pressure but not really carving out any chances except for a number of corners.
Pulis decided to freshen up the playing personnel by replacing Peter Crouch who had been impressively dealt with by Zak Whitbread with Trinidad and Tobago striker Kenwyne Jones. Jonathan Walters was also given a deserved rest as he once again ran himself into the ground and was replaced by Cameron Jerome.
The sub`s made an instant impact to proceedings. Stoke won a controversial throw-in midway inside the Norwich half which Marc Wilson took. The throw in was flicked on by Jerome into the path of Etherington who knocked it past an oncoming defender and into the penalty area before smashing the ball at goal and beating Ruddy at his front post from a tight angle. GOAL! 1-0
Replay`s showed that the throw in should have been awarded to Norwich as the last touch came off Stoke`s left back Marc Wilson.
The goal forced activity on Norwich`s bench with David Fox and Aaron Wilbraham replacing Bradley Johnson and Jonny Howson.
The sub`s didn`t have the same impact as Stoke`s as the Potters continued to pile on the pressure with the newly confident Etherington surging down the left and after a couple of step overs swung a cross over to Jones who just couldn`t grow enough to generate enough power on his header at goal.
Kenwyne Jones then turned provider as he played an inch perfect pass into the path of Jerome in the 18 yard box, but he tried to check back and allowed defender Russell Martin to get in a block.
Pulis decided to instruct Stoke to play a deeper game with 5 minutes to go and allowed Norwich to pile on the pressure in the dying moments, without really carving out any guilt edge chances. The match finished at Britannia Stadium 1-0 with Stoke deserving their hard earned victory.
Player Ratings
Stoke City:
Begovic, Wilkinson (Pennant 25), Huth, Shawcross (C), Wilson, Shotton, Whelan, Whitehead, Etherington, Walters (Jerome 69), Crouch (Jones 69)
Ruddy, R. Martin, Naughton, Whitbread, Ward, Pilkington (Jackson 45), E. Bennett, Howson (Wilbraham 75), Surman, Johnson (Fox 79), Holt
Manager Rating
8- Was slightly surprised to see Huth start today ahead of Upson after such an impressive display but the German slotted back into the team and commanded. Pulis' sub's were a stroke of genius which grabbed a goal straight away, slightly disappointed he changed the shape late on to allow pressure from Norwich, but all in all a good day for Pulis.


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What's behind door #1,543?
A friend of Neatoramanaut Andrew Wirtanen snapped this photo of a construction site with a unique screen hiding the building being worked on in Seoul, South Korea. The screen is made entirely out of doors!
A little Googlin' brought another view by waynekorea [Flickr]; this wonderful house made entirely out of old doors in Elberton, Georgia; and this amazing "door/portal" group on Flickr.
Thanks Andrew!
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Monster's Inc! Where's Boo?
Def Monsters Inc. :P
What is behind door # 1,543?
this is next to my apartment! they seem to be trying to open some sort of art exhibit inside of the building.


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Oscar-winning director Ron Howard brings to the screen writer Peter Morgan's electrifying battle between Richard Nixon, the disgraced president with a legacy to save, and David Frost, a jet-setting television personality with a name to make, in the untold story of the historic encounter that changed both: Frost/Nixon. Reprising their roles from Morgan's stageplay are Frank Langella, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Nixon, and Michael Sheen, who originally played the part of Frost onstage in London and New York. For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit down for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss' ability to hold his own. But as cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted. Would Nixon evade questions of his role in one of the nation's greatest disgraces? Or would Forst confound critics and bravely demand accountability from the man who had built a career out of stonewalling? Over the course of their encounter, each man would reveal his own insecurities, ego and reserves of dignity--ultimately setting aside posturing in a stunning display of unvarnished truth.
Deleted scenes, Making-of, Feature commentary with director Ron Howard, Real interview footage, Featurette
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Region 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Running Time: 118 minutes
Production Year: 2008
Main Language: English
Release Date: 18 May 2009
Certificate: 15 - Suitable for Persons Aged 15 or Over
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This is an opportunity for a local audience to hear from judges who are knowledgeable about the use of technology both for the purposes of court administration and to help parties make their cases run efficiently and cost-effectively.
Prague, Czech Republic (PRWEB UK) 30 July 2014
Chris Dale, who runs The eDisclosure Information Project, will moderate a panel of judges chosen for the diverse nature of their courts and jurisdictions at this year's LawTech Europe Congress. Judges are the ultimate authority when it comes to legal procedure including those related to e-disclosure/discovery and legal technologies. That makes this panel session invaluable to all delegates attending this unique conference on electronic evidence, forensic investigations, cyber security, and law office technologies.
Delegates can expect the following discussion topics from these four highly respected and well-known judges.
Judge Jan Podaný represents the "home team", talking about the challenges facing courts in the Czech Republic. Judge Dory Reiling from Amsterdam will tell of her plans to run several courts fully electronically by 2015. Judge Simon Brown and Judge John Tanzer from the UK will talk about pending developments in the UK and about the need to involve judges in any plans to move towards electronic case management in UK courts. US Magistrate Judge Andrew Peck is well known for his management of electronic discovery, including US discovery demands made abroad. He also has experience of working in US courts with an electronic filing system.
Between them, these judges will give delegates plenty to think about.
"We are very pleased to provide such a distinguished and knowledgeable panel of judges." said Frederick Gyebi-Ababio, Director of LawTech Europe Congress. "The opportunity to obtain insight from them, the key decision makers for courtroom procedure, will be invaluable to our delegates."
Chris Dale is looking forward to his judicial panel. He said "this is an opportunity for a local audience to hear from judges who are knowledgeable about the use of technology both for the purposes of court administration and to help parties make their cases run efficiently and cost-effectively."
About LawTech Europe Congress:
LawTech Europe Congress' mission is to create a cutting edge forum that addresses four core areas; digital evidence, forensic investigations, cyber security, and legal technology. These disciplines are at the forefront of organisational thinking. LTEC's guiding philosophy is to embrace solutions to empower corporations, law firms, and government institutions to limit the potential exposure to legal, financial, and reputational risks and to increase overall competence around these topics. Delegates will be engaged throughout our events with advanced topic presentations, panel discussions, practical demonstrations, and an array of latest solutions from credible exhibitors. This event strategically focuses on best practices and how they fit into upholding a high level educational structure. LawTech Europe Congress has set out to provide relevant solutions and advice to all professionals interested in the future of digital evidence, forensic investigations, cyber security, and law office technologies.


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A few years ago, I was working with a client who was launching a new startup in the tech space. She had been working on it for a long time and it was a nearly constant source of stress and anxiety.
The technology portion had consumed her to the point of pushing many other important areas of her life aside, including her marriage and kids. Many times during consulting sessions, she would say, "I'll be so happy when this this business finally launches," to which I would respond, "Yes, you will, and then the next chase of achievement will rise up and consume your life."
Similar to me, my client was addicted to busy. At the core, she believes her pursuit of "X" will solve her deepest problems. She had been infected with the deadliest disease of all.
The "I will be happy when" syndrome.
While her comment may have been tiny, the roots sink deep into her soul. For you it might be, "When I find a good man, I'll be less lonely" or "When I lose weight, I'll be more confident" or "If I had a job I loved, my life would be perfect".
While these are all good things, reaching these external goals will never provide you internal happiness. And moreover, they will not heal the brokenness inside.
This is a disease of ruthless comparison and where our authenticity, our abilities, our bodies and our story are never enough.
If you can't be happy where you are, with what you have, you never will.
True happiness is only found in the contentment of loving who God made you to be. The you with flaws, the you with a chain of broken relationships, the you with divorced parents, the you in a size 8, and the you who doesn't make $100,000 per year.
My challenge to you is this…
Be happy today. Be content with your life now. Stop trying to heal your inward brokenness with outward success. No job, or person, or implant, or promotion, or house will ever heal the disease behind them. Seek healing through counseling, be vulnerable with a friend, and ask the hard questions of why you do this?
I believe my point is summed up nicely in this clip with Alanis Morissette, who obviously struggled with the same issue.
In the end, it's about asking the question, "Why am I chasing this? Why do I believe achieving 'X' will make me 'Y'?" And the harder question, "Can I be happy without them, or it, or that?" We can't control the future; we can't control the outcome of most events in our lives. But we can control our happiness. And when we're happy with the real thing, there is rarely a need for "X".
Do you struggle with this disease? What are you hoping will make you happier? What has helped? Let me know in the comments below.
Some know me as a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Sevenly and StartupCamp, others know me as the guy who can ride a unicycle and still kickflip on a skateboard. I'm on a mission to inspire people. Will you join me?


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Welcome to the home page of Mohammad Dashti, written as "محمد دشتی" in Persian.
Mohammad is graduated in Information Technology Engineering by Spring 2010 from the Department of Computer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (SUT). He joined IIS lab since 2008. He was selected as a talent student among B.Sc. graduated students of Computer Engineering Department and graduated the M.Sc. program by Spring 2012 in Information Technology Engineering in the Department of Computer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (SUT).
Currently, he is a 5th-year PhD student in DATA laboratory in the Department of Computer and Communication Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, advised by Prof. Christoph Koch. He is interested in database systems (in particular, transaction processing) and programming languages (in particular, compilation techniques). In his PhD research, he is pushing the limits of achieving high throughput/low latency for transaction processing while keeping the state strongly consistent, mainly by applying compilation techniques.
Mentored by Phil Bernstein, he also did an internship at Microsoft Research in Redmond on Microsoft Orleans project and is currently an open-source contributor to this project.


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Thursday, August 16, 2007
My new girl painting
2 comments:
- Annie Carie said...
Lorajean you ROCK the house!! I'm like Woo Hoo way to GO cool sister of mine!!
I had our cousin crystal over for a tea party yesterday and i showed her your blog and etsy store and she was for sure impresses by your super cool crafty self and kept saying "where does she get the time to do all that?"
- Friday, August 17, 2007 at 8:49:00 AM MDT
- mer said...
well LJ your so called "talented" sister Merrilee is SUPER impressed with her VERY TALENTED little sister! You are soo cool. You absolutely have to do more of these. Sell prints, cards etc. and then the originals can be sold for a bit more (speaking of which, how much do you want for it? I just might have to purchase the original).
Love ya baby sis!
(you can use old vintage photos for inspiration. go to an antique shop or some place like and see if they are selling old photos.)
- Friday, August 17, 2007 at 3:15:00 PM MDT


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By Michael S. Goldberger, film critic
You know that boring couple you've been promising to double with, but keep putting off for fear of the dead air that might permeate the evening? Call them now. Suggest you see "Doubt." The film will take up 104 minutes. Following that, either at dinner or the coffee table of choice, even the dullest of dullards should be spurred to conversation.
Writer/director John Patrick Shanley's supercharged delve into the nooks and crannies of truth, morality and the confounding gray areas that surround said principles is that kind of movie. Posing its what-ifs, maybes and do-you-supposes in a tension-filled opus to uncertainty, "Doubt" has you begging for the proverbial can of warms to be opened.
But not so fast. Mr. Shanley's superbly played script about a nun (Meryl Streep) who suspects a priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of improprieties with a young African-American student (Joseph Foster) slyly proves how difficult it can sometimes be to discern the truth. Only the most close-minded won't second-guess their conclusions.
The devilish beauty of it all—it's an equal opportunity conundrum that resides at the heart of the plot. On first blush, strict constructionists will rush to support Meryl Streep's no-nonsense Sister Aloysius Beauvier. Whereas liberals might initially be moved by the disarming, hale and hearty Father Flynn Philip Seymour Hoffman so warmly fashions.
And then it insidiously creeps into our reasoning processes…doubt. Not necessarily because we wish right done, though it's nice to think so. But more probably, we'd just like to be right. There are differences. And embodying them with chameleon-like naturalness, the leads skillfully interpret the author's every diversion and sleight of hand.
Mood-filled art direction enhances Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Set in a Bronx parish, circa 1964, the stark, authoritarian atmosphere is framed by the unbending, linear solemnity of the cityscape. And leave it to Streep, mistress of accents, to echo the scenery with just the right, rough-edged, blue-collar contralto to her tone.
It makes her all the more foreboding. Surely it must have been a martinet like her who daily administered discipline back in the day to my next-door pal, Little Michael. Then again, though not excusing that sister's actions, said friend was a bit of a wiseacre. Come to think of it, this scenario just seems too simple: Charismatic Priest vs. Suspicious Nun.
Something's afoot. It becomes increasingly difficult to imagine a satisfactory ending, Pulitzer or not. We bristle. Perhaps there's a twist. Meanwhile, tensions thicken. We scrutinize each nuance…that last smile flashed by either Father Flynn or Sister Aloysius. We find ourselves truth seekers, jurors, troubled and burdened, but never bored.
Making it all the more difficult, we progressives want to like Father Flynn. At the dawn of the social change that will mark the 1960s, he's espousing the emerging mantra. Yet for all the hardened coldness Sister Aloysius represents, it'd be hypocritical to merely discount her as a frustrated old biddy. Her accusatory antennae detect something.
Plainly, the viewer needs more info…possibly something in either rival's background that might supply an entrée to their raison d'etre. Look hard if you will. But Mr. Shanley deals only one solid clue for every three feints. In the process, we come to appreciate the detrimental power of our own preconceptions and vow to next see a comedy.
Miss Streep and Mr. Hoffman lock horns with enigmatic flourish. Playing it equally close to the vestments, both actors guard the film's seemingly impenetrable mystery with subtle skill. And despite the personal cataclysms their characters experience, you can't help but think that they actually relish this moral battle they were predestined to fight.
Not quite so equipped for the turmoil that ensues at St. Nicholas is Amy Adams's Sister James. An eighth grade teacher and relatively new member of the church community, the novitiate would have preferred to reside within the protection of the church sans incident, sheltered from the cruelties of the real world. Well, afraid not, sister.
True, her superior may have planted the seed of mistrust. But all the same, she sees something…its value uncertain but curious. Partly because of her own doubts, partly for being Sister Aloysius's unwitting pawn, she alerts the latter about a possible, unholy alliance between young Miller and the popular priest. She is drawn into the imbroglio.
Thus we are presented a parable worthy of our gray matter. Scintillatingly exploring its title subject while also making astute investigations into authority, obligation, faith and truth, there's plenty here to ponder. And just think: the aforementioned couple will be so impressed with your choice of "Doubt" that double dating once again will be a sure thing.
"Doubt," rated PG-13, is a Miramax Films release directed by John Patrick Shanley and stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Running time: 104 minutes
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- "Serpent" redirects here. For the arte used by Cheria Barnes from Tales of Graces, see Serpent Tooth.
Serpent (土竜なり Mogura Nari?) is an Earth-elemental, archery-based arte in the Tales series, thus far exclusive to Raven from Tales of Vesperia.
Arte Description and History
The user fires an arrow into the ground, creating a red glyph. When enemies walk over it, the glyph explodes and damages them. In Tales of Vesperia, the blast radius increases after 200 uses.
Mothership Titles
- Tales of Vesperia - Raven (Serpent)
Escort Titles
- Tales of VS. - Pachinko tool
Mobile Titles
- Tales of Link - Raven (Serpent)
In-Game Descriptions and Battle Quotes
Tales of Vesperia
Localized Description: "Fire a magic arrow in the ground to set off an explosion when enemies move over the area."


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text: NYSE:NKE - Nike Stock Price, News, & Analysis Sign in or create an account to add this stock to your watchlist. Get Started $82.18 +2.43 (+3.05 %) (As of 08/21/2018 03:37 AM ET)Previous Close$79.75Today's Range$80.95 - $82.4252-Week Range$50.35 - $82.42Volume9.34 million shsAverage Volume7.12 million shsMarket Capitalization$129.21 billionP/E Ratio33.54Dividend Yield1.00%Beta0.68 Company ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartDividend HistoryEarnings HistoryFinancialsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email NIKE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and sells athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories worldwide. It offers NIKE brand products in nine categories: running, NIKE basketball, the Jordan brand, football, men's training, women's training, action sports, sportswear, and golf. The company also markets products designed for kids, as well as for other athletic and recreational uses, such as cricket, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, walking, and outdoor activities. In addition, it sells sports apparel; and markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Further, the company sells a line of performance equipment, including bags, socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, digital devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, and other equipment under the NIKE brand for sports activities; various plastic products to other manufacturers; athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories under the Jumpman trademark; action sports and youth lifestyle apparel and accessories under the Hurley trademark; and casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron, and Jack Purcell trademarks. Additionally, it licenses agreements that permit unaffiliated parties to manufacture and sell apparel, digital devices, and applications and other equipment for sports activities under NIKE-owned trademarks. The company sells its products to footwear stores, sporting goods stores, athletic specialty stores, department stores, skate, tennis and golf shops, and other retail accounts through NIKE-owned retail stores and Internet Websites, mobile applications, independent distributors, and licensees. The company was formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc. and changed its name to NIKE, Inc. in 1971. NIKE, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. Receive NKE News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NKE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Rubber & plastics footwear Sub-IndustryFootwear SectorConsumer Discretionary SymbolNYSE:NKE CUSIP65410610 Webwww.nike.com Phone503-671-6453 Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio2.51 Quick Ratio1.63 Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio33.54 Forward P/E Ratio31.49 P/E Growth2.7 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.40 billion Price / Sales3.61 Cash Flow$3.0114 per share Price / Cash27.29 Book Value$6.13 per share Price / Book13.41 Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.42 Net Income$1.93 billion Net Margins5.31% Return on Equity36.57% Return on Assets17.08% Miscellaneous Employees73,100 Outstanding Shares1,600,550,000Market Cap$129.21 billion Nike (NYSE:NKE) Frequently Asked Questions What is Nike's stock symbol? Nike trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NKE." How often does Nike pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Nike? Nike announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, October 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 31st. View Nike's Dividend History. When did Nike's stock split? How did Nike's stock split work? Nike shares split on Thursday, December 24th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, November 19th 2015. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, December 23rd 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Nike stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. How will Nike's stock buyback program work? Nike declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, June 28th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $15,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 12.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. How were Nike's earnings last quarter? Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) released its earnings results on Thursday, June, 28th. The footwear maker reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.05. The footwear maker had revenue of $9.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.40 billion. Nike had a net margin of 5.31% and a return on equity of 36.57%. The company's revenue was up 12.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.60 EPS. View Nike's Earnings History. When is Nike's next earnings date? Nike is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, September, 25th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Nike. What price target have analysts set for NKE? 39 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Nike's shares. Their forecasts range from $42.00 to $93.00. On average, they anticipate Nike's stock price to reach $79.4841 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Nike. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Nike? 39 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nike in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 25 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Nike. What are Wall Street analysts saying about Nike stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Nike stock: 1. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We also expect NKE to reiterate its FY19 guidance. While a trade war, especially with NKE's sales) poses some risk, we believe NKE is poised to continue taking market share around the globe in FY19. In short, we have a positive bias towards NKE, but we're hesitant to be too constructive on the shares at a P/E of 27x; hence our HOLD rating." (6/26/2018) 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "NIKE surpassed the industry year to date driven by strength in international business and the global NIKE Direct business which has been aiding its quarterly performance. Notably, the company delivered top- and bottom-line beat in third-quarter fiscal 2018 which also marked the 23rd straight earnings beat. Quarterly results reflected significant progress on the Consumer Direct Offense, positioning it for strong profitable growth in the future. Further, it closed the third quarter with expectations of a trend reversal in its North America business in the fourth quarter, backed by the introduction of new innovation platforms and differentiated customer experiences in the marketplace. Consequently, it provided robust guidance for fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 and initial view for fiscal 2019. However, its higher SG&A expenses are likely to continue hurting results in the fourth quarter. Estimates have been stable ahead of fourth quarter earnings." (6/21/2018) 3. Guggenheim analysts commented, "We raise our PT to $78 from $70 to reflect 1) our continued confidence on Nike's innovation pipeline impact on revenue acceleration, 2) continued GM improvement, and 3) continued strength in International combined with an expected inflection in NA revenue. Total revenue beat our expectations in 3Q, driven by a 19% increase in reported Int'l revenue, an acceleration from 2Q (+14%). Total Nike, Inc. revenue grew 7% (+3% in cc) to $9.0bn, $173mn above our estimate. EMEA (+19% reported; +9% in CC), Greater China (+24% reported; +19% in CC), and APLA (+13% reported; +11% in CC) revenue all were better than expected as NKE continues to display strong Int'l growth, showcasing the power of NKE's Consumer Direct Offense. In particular, we highlight the strength in China and note favorable macro trends including acceleration in consumer spending/sports participation. Nike Basketball was strong in 3Q growing +DD in Footwear/Apparel across geographies." (3/23/2018) 4. FBR & Co analysts commented, "We attended Nike's Analyst Day in Beaverton, OR on October 25, 2017 where Nike showcased several new products/innovations and elaborated on their Consumer Direct Offense and Triple Double strategies and introduced its new membership program NikePlus. Management expects these initiatives to drive +HSD topline and +MT EPS growth over the next 5 years, reaching $50B in sales in 5 years (pushed out 1 year from LY). We were impressed with Nike's new NikePlus program, focus on digital, how it is transforming its supply chain and getting product to consumers, and some of the new innovation/product. However, we believe the NA athletic environment will remain difficult for the next 1-2 years which will be a headwind for NKE near term, and would look to get more constructive on NKE at a lower valuation or evidence that NKE can overcome these headwinds near term. We also believe NKE's scale, superior supply chain, innovation pipeline, digital/DTC focus, and sponsorship roster will make it difficult for smaller athletic players (i.e." (10/27/2017) Are investors shorting Nike? Nike saw a drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 13th, there was short interest totalling 12,022,562 shares, a drop of 26.1% from the June 29th total of 16,272,806 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,865,095 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Nike's Current Options Chain. Who are some of Nike's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Nike include Walt Disney (DIS), Comcast (CMCSA), Netflix (NFLX), Electrolux (ELUXY), Naspers (NPSNY), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Class A (FOXA), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc Class B (FOX), Time Warner (TWX), Charter Communications (CHTR), Sony (SNE), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), ADIDAS AG/S (ADDYY), Marriott International (MAR) and Electronic Arts (EA). Who are Nike's key executives? Nike's management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Mark G. Parker, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 62)Mr. Andrew Campion, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)Mr. Eric D. Sprunk, Chief Operating Officer (Age 54)Mr. Michael Spillane, Pres of Categories & Product (Age 58)Mr. Trevor A. Edwards, Advisor (Age 55) Has Nike been receiving favorable news coverage? Media coverage about NKE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Nike earned a news impact score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the footwear maker an impact score of 45.62 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Nike. Who are Nike's major shareholders? Nike's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.11%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.72%), Morgan Stanley (1.02%), FMR LLC (0.98%), Edgewood Management LLC (0.97%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.91%). Company insiders that own Nike stock include Andrew Campion, David J Ayre, Elliott Hill, Eric D Sprunk, Hilary K Krane, John C Lechleiter, John F Slusher, John R Thompson Jr, Johnathan A Rodgers, Mark G Parker, Monique S Matheson and Trevor A Edwards. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Nike. Which major investors are selling Nike stock? NKE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Morgan Stanley, Vontobel Asset Management Inc., Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt, Global Thematic Partners LLC, Jensen Investment Management Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Sawgrass Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Nike company stock in the last year include Andrew Campion, Elliott Hill, Eric D Sprunk, Hilary K Krane, John F Slusher, Johnathan A Rodgers, Mark G Parker and Monique S Matheson. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nike. Which major investors are buying Nike stock? NKE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Millennium Management LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., Unigestion Holding SA, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Nike. How do I buy shares of Nike? Shares of NKE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Nike's stock price today? One share of NKE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.18. How big of a company is Nike? Nike has a market capitalization of $129.21 billion and generates $36.40 billion in revenue each year. The footwear maker earns $1.93 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.42 on an earnings per share basis. Nike employs 73,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Nike? Nike's mailing address is ONE BOWERMAN DR, BEAVERTON OR, 97005. The footwear maker can be reached via phone at 503-671-6453 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for Nike (NYSE NKE)Community Ranking: 3.0 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 1,755 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 1,190 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 2,945MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Nike and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NKE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. 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In 2010, the largest accidental marine oil spill in history took place in the Gulf of Mexico. Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, was roundly criticized and President Obama declared that had Mr. Hayward been working for him he would have been fired.
BP had a long history of safety violations, many leading to injury and death. Hayward was the CEO for just over three years when the oil spill occurred. Certainly you couldn't be expected to clean up many years' worth of violations and problems in such a short time, could he?
According to President Obama, yes, he could. Clearly our president believes that just doing your best, when it leads to failure, simply isn't enough. Hayward eventually did resign after public pressure was placed on him and on BP.
Flash forward to 2012.
The Middle East is on fire, our embassies are being attacked and the American flag burned, and our President has told us that all this chaos is the result of a video on YouTube. A senior retired CIA official, responding to the video comment, said, "I think this is a case of an administration saying what they wished to be true . . ."
It looks as though US officials had been warned regarding deteriorating security conditions in Benghazi up to three days before the attack that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared the attack an act of terror, and al-Qaeda has been linked to it.
Obama has repeatedly claimed that these deaths were the result of spontaneous mob outbursts, despite numerous requests for additional security in the months leading up to the attack; requests which had reportedly been denied by US officials and ultimately led to the death of four US citizens.
The unemployment rate was 8.1 percent in August, down from a high under Obama of 10 percent. President Obama promised that if the $800 billion stimulus were passed, unemployment would stay below 8 percent and would be around 6 percent by now. Since the passage of his stimulus, we've hardly seen "below 8 percent" again. In fact, the percentage of employed Americans has dropped since the recovery began, from 59.4 percent to 58.4 percent.
Of course, according to President Obama, these high rates of unemployment are still apparently due to President Bush, as well as "problems that were more than a decade in the making."
President Obama promised that during his first term, he would make the "tough choices necessary to restore fiscal discipline, cut the deficit in half . . . and put our nation on sound fiscal footing."
His deficits have exceeded $1 trillion every single year in office, adding more to the debt in four years than George Bush did in eight. Our debt rating was downgraded from AAA to AA for the first time in US history, and rating agency Egan-Jones just last month downgraded us yet again, to AA-, citing the Fed's QE3 and its potential effects on the stock market and commodity prices.
GDP growth has also been sorely lacking these past four years. Certainly the recovery, which began in June 2009 and was touted by Obama as proof of his success, is the construct of his own policies.
It has given us real GDP growth at its lowest level in 65 years: 2.2 percent, or less than half the historical norm.
President Obama has begun claiming that this slow GDP growth is typical for recoveries associated with financial crises, but this has not historically been the case in the US. Further, his own projections called for GDP growth of 4.6 percent this year, ostensibly as a result of the failed policies he implemented.
In response to BP's defense of their actions after the oil spill, Obama said, "We've heard time and time again throughout this crisis that BP has tried, and failed . . ."
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Mikey Shorts is a unique game. Part platformer, part race and with a name so weird you have to play it.
Mikey Shorts is an old school platformer at heart, with plenty of running, jumping and sliding under low walls to be done.
The story is that Mikey's friends have been turned to stone and can only be restored by being touched. Restoring his friends to flesh gives Mikey energy, which is then used to break though barriers blocking his progress. Saving all people in a stage wins the stage. Short story scenes take place between levels.
Along the way Mikey can grab coins that can be exchanged for amusing costume items like glasses, makeup and hats. There are no gameplay boosts or other such things to be bought with coins, so Mikey Shorts is all about skill.
Mikey Shorts uses a 3 star system common in games since Angry Birds. Getting three stars is all down to speed. Coins and other gameplay elements don't factor into the ranking. Getting three stars then almost always leads to an enjoyable frantic dash though a stage where one mistake means the stage might as well be restarted. There is no real benefit to getting three stars, but it is sure fun to try.
A really neat feature is the way the game clocks the player through each section of the stage and how much faster or slower they are compared to their own personal best, this is great for knowing if the player is going to beat their best time or not.
Google Play Games is supported so there are achievements to shoot for and the costumes are fun to buy, even though they have no real gameplay impact.
Mikey Shorts is a very fun game. The frantic gameplay and the game's cool retro vibe really make it worth playing.
A problem however is the lack of challenge. Levels are far too easy and some serious Mario style platforming challenges would be welcome. The challenge in Mikey Shorts comes from doing the levels quickly, but they still feel too easy much of the time. This can lead to a lack of replay value as it doesn't take long to blow though all of the stages.
Mikey Shorts looks great. Pixelated retro graphics give it a clean look and it's full of old school charm. Levels are full of colour and great to look at.
The sound however doesn't really match up to the graphics. Jumping and collecting statues makes the same sound only with different pitches and the coin collection sound is nearly identical to Mario. A lot more could have been done with the sound.
What's striking about Mikey Shorts is how high quality it is. The graphics and controls are smooth, there are no nasty ads or grabs for cash and it just comes off as a solid, quality game.
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