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U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska suggested last week that NOAA provide $45 million.
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I'd much rather be the recipient of the debris than the recipient of the tsunami.
No death and destruction on the clean-up side of things... just money.
A research team from California, meanwhile, is in the middle of a two-part debris chase in the northern Pacific Ocean. Their mission is to find out exactly what is out there so they can warn coastlines about what to expect in the coming years, said expedition leader Marcus Eriksen. "In the next year, year and a half, you're going to begin to see an increase in the amount of debris washing up," Eriksen said. "Much of the debris that's subsurface is a little more than halfway across the ocean by now." Some of this debris is a risk to coastal reefs and could pose a boating hazard. "You're going to have boat hulls overturned or a car tire still on the rim. If a small sailboat hits one of these things, or a shipping container, it can cause some significant damage," Eriksen said. The joint research venture comprises scientists from the Algalita Marine Research Institute and the 5 Gyres Institute.
The first leg from May 1-21 took the team from the Marshal Islands to Tokyo. The second leg from Tokyo back to Hawaii leaves June 1. It takes them into the area where most of the tsunami debris is predicted to be at this time. Researchers believe there is a giant blob of debris is below the surface just north of Midway Atoll halfway across the ocean and possibly thousands of kilometres in diameter.
"We're going to sail right through the centre off that, skim the sea surface with our nets to see what comes up," Eriksen said. During the first leg they found bottles, Styrofoam and broken milk crates. They expect to find mostly plastics during the second leg. "The wood is gone, metals have oxidized and are gone by now, they've sunk, what's left is going to be plastics, the polyethylene and polypropylene, and anything that is trapping air," said Eriksen.
Plus, some biologists are concerned with invasive species
Barrett-Lennard is also looking to gather stomach samples to see how tsunami debris affected the whale. "With all the debris floating in from Japan right now, all the plastic debris, phenomenal amounts of floating foam ... I'm very curious how much plastic debris these animals are accumulating in their stomach," Barrett-Lennard said. Read it on Global News: Global BC | Fishing line that killed humpback whale in White Rock not from Canada, expert says
In Oregon, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici held a meeting in Cannon Beach Friday to try to better coordinate a federal response to the crisis. Cannon Beach leaders announced Monday a plan to recruit volunteers so they don't have to wait for other agencies to react.
Three kayakers with the Ikkatsu Project wrote in a report this week that they found the remnants June 12 near the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) west of Seattle. They discovered a lumber pile mixed in with driftwood and seaweed. Some of the lumber was stamped with a serial number they traced to a mill in Osaka - the Diawa Pallet Housou Co., the kayakers wrote.
Massive debris en route The concerns of locals are shared by Vancouver Aquarium CEO John Nightingale, who recently returned from Haida Gwaii, where he had surveyed a debris field from a boat off the coast. "Never before had we been out there and just stand on the deck of the boat and see identifiable floating pieces of plastic as far as the eye can see," Nightingale said.
Haida administrators like John Disney are concerned that light debris that's been blown by the wind is only a hint of the mess ocean currents could bring in the coming months, perhaps as early as October.
"What we didn't realize ... until we started monitoring satellite imagery, is how big the debris field is that is coming. That's the heavy stuff that's affected by ocean currents, and that's just massive," Disney
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here u go,,chair at the table remember,,so how much did they get for the cleanup?????
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I don't understand your point.
Can you clarify?
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I don't understand your point.
Can you clarify?
Use your right hand to pick things up, and the geiger counter in your left hand to check them first.
Maybe our billionaire buddy expects more Fuku fun heading our way and due to the jetstream BC gets it's dose pretty quickly. There are any number of things that could still spiral out of control over there. I would not be surprised if a billionaire had some inside information and wanted to get something for it before it got too contaminated.
A Seattle company will remove the 66-foot long dock that washed away in the 2011 Japan tsunami and drifted to the Oregon Coast earlier this month. The Vancouver, Washington branch of Ballard Diving and Salvage will dismantle the dock on shore and remove it for $84,155.
Since washing ashore on Agate Beach north of Newport, Oregon, the dock has become a tourist attraction. Some have suggested leaving it on the beach. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said portions of the dock will be used for a local memorial.
One of the major concerns with tsunami debris is its potential to bring invasive foreign animals and organisms to the West Coast. Early fears that debris would be radioactive have proven false, but scientists continue to identify potentially invasive organisms attached to the floating dock near Newport.
"The floating dock can be considered a wakeup call that conveniently arrived on the beach within five miles of a leading marine science center," Jessica Miller, an OSU marine ecologist who was one of the first scientist to examine the organisms, said in a news release. "This provides us with a spectacular opportunity to understand the overall invasion process and the risks associated with tsunami debris fields to come." According to the release, the Northern Pacific seastar, the Japanese shore crab and a species of brown algae came attached to the dock and have a high potential for successful invasion. Fifty other organisms have been identified on the dock.
Ballard Diving, along with others, is positioning itself for more contracts with West Coast states and local governments where debris washes up. Both Oregon and Washington have asked for federal help to pay for the cost of removing not only the tsunami debris, but even more items expected to wash up in coming months.
Washington state Gov. Chris Gregoire announced this week the state has set aside $100,000 for cleanup and could dip into a $700,000 emergency fund if needed.
Washington state is also seeking federal assistance.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has set aside $600,000 for the cleanup so far, but the states of Oregon and Alaska, also affected by tsunami debris, have said more money will be needed.
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DENVER — The Rockies will attempt to win a series today against the Padres with an altered lineup. Garrett Atkins is getting his first day off, which he will be back up with an off day tomorrow. His absence moves Todd Helton, who is simmering at the plate, into the cleanup spot. Troy Tulowitzki, who broke an 0-for-19 slump last night with a seventh-inning single that started a two-run rally, returns to the starting lineup for the first time since Sunday.
Plenty of the pregame talk was about the bullpen and Manuel Corpas. He will not close today after throwing 70 pitches over the last three days. Huston Street will take over if the need arises. The Rockies' bullpen remains fluid as Hurdle tries to figure out who fits where. Inconsistency from Corpas, Street, Grilli and Matt Belisle have complicated matters.
Other notes before getting to today's lineup:
–Talked to pitcher Jorge De La Rosa today. The blister on his middle finger is not an issue. He said there will be no problem making his next start.
–Pitcher Franklin Morales, out with a strained lat, will not throw Thursday. He will begin performing strengthening exercises. Sometimes there is confusion with the language barrier. I am not sure, exactly. But whatever the case, Morales is still a ways off.
–Jason Hammel will throw two bullpen sessions between his starts in attempt to build up arm strength. He got a little tired at the end of his last outing, understandable since he hadn't started since spring training.
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New Delhi: With over one lakh cases of atrocities against SCs and STs pending, the government is considering amendments in the existing law to fast-track trial, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik said during Question Hour that a concept note was sent to state governments for comments on amending the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
He said that out of over one lakh cases of atrocities pending at the end of 2010, the highest number of 19,939 cases were pending in Uttar Pradesh, followed by 13,590 cases in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajasthan had 11,524 cases pending at the end of 2010, Gujarat - 9,437, Odisha - 8,826, Bihar - 7,776 and Karnataka - 6,044, he said.
Wasnik, who did not specify the proposed amendments, said six states had not yet given their opinion.
He said states were being impressed upon to set up special courts to try cases of atrocities on SCs and STs in places where conviction rate is low, pendency is high or registration of cases are high.
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President Zardari has urged the Pakistani government to curb terrorism in his last parliament address. But the newly-elected PM Sharif has made it clear he won't go against the Taliban - a path Zardari gladly took.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, widower of the slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has never hesitated to call the Islamist extremists his enemies. In fact, he says they are his "personal enemies," as the Taliban allegedly assassinated his wife Bhutto in December 2007 during a public rally in the northeastern city of Rawalpindi.
After his Pakistan People's Party (PPP) came into power in 2008, President Zardari allied himself with other liberal movements such as the nationalist Awami National Party (ANP) in the restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the southern Sindh province. The alliance was mainly forged to defeat the Taliban.
However, all three parties paid the heaviest price for their opposition to the Taliban. Their leaders and workers were killed by the extremists with impunity. Their collaboration with the US in an unpopular "war on terror" in Pakistan also cost them this year's May 11 parliamentary elections. The Pakistani people rejected them and elected instead conservative parties like Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Muslim League in Islamabad and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) or the Movement for Justice party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The anti-Taliban ANP was wiped out of the province.
The last speech
In his last speech to the joint session of the parliament's lower house (National Assembly) and the upper house (Senate) before the end of his presidency, Zardari made it clear that he was not ready to change his stance on extremism or compromise with the Taliban.
Zardari's speech came just hours after Islamist militants targeted NATO supply trucks in a northwestern tribal area near the Afghan border, killing at least six people.
"The nation is united against militancy. We need strong leadership to overcome the threat," he said to newly-elected parliamentarians. "We are ready to make peace with those willing to give up violence. But we should also be ready to use force against those who challenge the writ of the state."
Zardari also said that the fact that the Pakistani people turned out in a large number to vote in the past national elections, despite the threats of violence, was proof that Pakistanis believed in democracy.
But will Prime Minister Sharif pay heed to Zardari's advice? Will he go against the Taliban and other extremist groups in Pakistan or make peace with them? Will Imran Khan, whose party governs the strategically important Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the war against the Taliban, reconsider his policies vis-à-vis the Taliban and terrorism?
The answer is a definite 'No'. Both these leaders have avowed that they would make truce with the Islamists and won't follow the Zardari legacy.
Stronger Taliban
Peshawar-based development worker and political activist Maqsood Ahmad Jan believes that Sharif's and Khan's insistence on peace talks with the Taliban are emboldening the extremists in Pakistan.
"The new rulers have turned a blind eye to Taliban atrocities. Some parties say that the Taliban are like their children. The result is that the radicals are getting bolder and that kidnappings for ransom are on the rise," Jan told DW. He lamented that Sharif's Muslim League and Khan's PTI offered no words of sympathy to people targeted by the Islamist militants on a regular basis.
Jan is of the view that not only the Taliban will get stronger under new rulers, the Sharif government will not be able to deal with various crises that Pakistan is facing, mainly the energy crisis. He thinks this will frustrate the Pakistani people who will probably look towards the PPP and the ANP again in future.
"Sharif and Khan have no idea how to deal with the Taliban. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister recently said he did not know who was behind the terrorist attacks."
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But experts say that despite the fact that most Pakistanis are against Islamist extremists and prefer liberal and center-right parties over hardline Islamic ones, they want their government to review its support to the US in the protracted war against the Taliban. They want peace and do not care whether it comes at the cost of giving concessions to the militants.
According to DW's Peshawar correspondent Faridullah Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been one of the worst hit by the "war on terror" and many people there are against US drone strikes in the semi-governed northwestern tribal areas. In his opinion, many people held the ANP and PPP responsible for this situation. It was something that right-wing groups are benefiting from, he said.
Political experts like Malik Siraj Akbar, who is based in the US, are critical of Pakistan's response to the Taliban and the menace of terrorism. Akbar told DW in an interview that the main reason why liberal Pakistani parties faced a dilemma was that Pakistan had not officially "owned" the so-called war on terror. "Pakistan is not ideologically convinced that it is its war."
For this reason, counter-terrorism experts in in the country say Zardari and other liberals have not been able to get the masses behind them in the fight against terror.
Another dilemma
The ANP, like the PPP and the MQM, face another ideological dilemma. Not only the Pakistani state, but now also the US, wants to talk to the Taliban and make its peace with the militants.
"So what is the future of the parties like the ANP and the PPP who have been supporting the onslaught on the Islamists?" asked Dr. Riaz Ahmed, a political activist in Karachi, who described why he believed the attacks on anti-Taliban leaders had increased. "Politicians who want an offensive against the extremists are now a hindrance in the negotiations with the Taliban. They are being removed from the scene," Ahmed told DW.
Islamic parties have always been demanding that the government makes peace with the radicals.
Muhammad Shah Afridi, a former conservative member of parliament from Khyber Agency, one of the semi-governed tribal agencies bordering Afghanistan, told DW that if the US and NATO could negotiate with the Taliban then Pakistan should do the same.
"War is not the solution to this conflict. We will have to talk (to the Taliban)," Afridi said.
Zardari had also welcomed the US initiative of "peace talks" with the Taliban. But experts believe it is not enough to convince the Taliban that he and his party are "friends." There are many in the ranks of the PPP and other liberal Pakistani parties who still oppose the Taliban and do not want to change their own ideological course. But experts are not sure how long they will be able to carry on with this legacy.


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Five months after ground broke on the expansion and redevelopment of the Mall in Columbia, the L.L. Bean facade to the mall is all that remains of the 30,000 square-foot store.
Looking down on the space from the roof of a nearby parking garage, you can see steel beams popping out of a muddy concrete slab littered with piles of rippled steel and concrete.
Who thought such a drab view would be such a welcome sight for Mall owners General Growth Properties, Howard County officials and local residents?
"These renderings have begun to come to life," said Mall Marketing Manager Michelle Jose during a tour of the project on Monday attended by community members.
The project, which will be opened in phases, will add 40,000 square feet and redevelop the L.L. Bean space into an "open-air lifestyle center and streetscape" that will include two rows of restaurants and retail divided by a courtyard walkway leading to a new mall entrance.
"This building served its purpose, but now that it is beyond its useful life, it's time to open it up," said Jim Whitcome, senior director of development for GGP.
The first of the approximately 15 to 20 new tenants will open in November and move into the two new buildings adjacent to the mall that flank the new entrance, while the rest of the tenants are expected to open after Jan. 1, Whitcome said.
Whitcome expects the later tenants to move in either during April or September of 2014 to capitalize on the Easter and Back to School shopping seasons.
Although he said the project is approximately 70 percent leased, Whitcome would not comment on any of the new tenants.
Whitcome, who would not disclose the cost of the project, said the project is two weeks ahead of schedule, although that could change based on weather conditions.
New mall tenants Lululemon and True Religion, which are taking the space directly across from the new entrance, will move in August, Whitcome said.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman said the project is part of the momentum generated by the 30-year Downtown Master Plan.
"We have a lot more to do, but this is a major, major piece of what we are trying to accomplish," Ulman said. "It is critical that our mall continues to reinvest in itself, reinvent itself."
County council member Mary Kay Sigaty, who lives within walking distance to the mall, said she is thrilled about the project and the entrance.
"This represents one of the major concepts in the downtown plan, which is making this a walk-able community," Sigaty said, referring to the new walkway, which she sees as a link between Wilde Lake and the downtown lakefront.


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Epic sunset skies over the grand Cuyamaca Range as seen from Mount Laguna, CA - 4.2.18
With a massive bank of moisture pushing up over the high peaks leading to the Cuyamaca range, I set out under grey skies with dwindling optimism for tonights shot.. As I made my way down an old familiar road, I knew this wasn't going to come together, at least in this part of the county. Historically on nights like this the skies to the south often open up so we turned the truck south only to be faced with more of the same. Blue skies to the east caught our eye and we headed further into the highlands and found epic high level clouds circling above the lower level fog that was overrunning the valleys below. Driving north into the Laguna range, the thought of an old view came to mind.. One set high above the clouds and with one of the finest views to the west I've seen while roaming these high meadows and ridges. With the last hour of light fading fast we made our way down the trail to greet this old view once again.. Taking a few moment to find a new composition, I was struck by this monstrous granite boulder.. my adventurous side took hold and had me scrambling to the top looking for a unique view.. Perched precariously on the fin like prominence, I set up shop as the scene before me began to glow in the late sunset light. Grateful for these moments high above the clouds, far away from the crowds and immersed in the sound of the wind, we took pause to pay our respects to the beautiful moment that we had all to ourselves.. Single exposure | Mount Laguna Landscape Photography | frankcolosiphotography.com
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The full Blue Worm Moon rising over the remaining palms of the Oasis of Mara, Joshua Tree National Park - Recently assaulted by an arsonist, these are the only remaining palms that did not burn in the horrible fire..
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One can never anticipate a sunset like this.. Blanketed in grey skies, the sun emerged for a brief but fiery show right as the last moments of the daylight faded away..
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As the fall came to a close, we began to prepare for the impending winter season.. With distant visions of last years epic snowfalls on the high peaks, one couldn't help feel the anticipation of what might unfold under this seasons winter skies. With a few notable storms passing through the heart of winter, I was able to capture some images of these amazing and rare moments in the San Diego backcountry.. I can't help but chuckle a little at that statement. One typically doesn't relate San Deigo and ample snowfall in the same thought. Coming to live out in these mountains and experiencing the weather that unfolds out here, I was thrown right back into my days of living in the mountains of the north east. As the season progressed, I had a number of images come to my mind and visions of what they might look like.. One stood on the top of my list and only became a stronger desire to capture this scene with each passing storm. The timing of light, weather and life hadn't aligned and till this morning, I had figured this shot would have been left to the archives of possibilities for the next winter season.. As I woke up this morning, I heard the last of the rainfall and figured this morning would be another socked in scene of the past number of days. Gathering my things felt harder than usual, waking up on a cold rainy morning and finding the motivation to head out into the frigid air was daunting at best. Somehow I managed my way out and began heading up the mountain to catch a stormy sunrise shot.. As I approached the route up the mountain, it took me a moment to realize what these flashing lights were for.. Chains required. Quickly shifting my intended target for this morning with the first few snow squalls to engulf the truck, I came back to that one unfinished vision.. As I entered the track of cabins at the highest point of the mountain road, I pulled off to turn back and was struck by this amazing cabin hidden off the side of the road. As the last of the snow fell, I took this image with frozen hands and a frozen smile.. Single Exposure - 1.0 seconds at f/11, ISO 250 @35mm (further cropped) | Mount Laguna Landscape Photography | frankcolosiphotography.com
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As another weekend comes to a close and a new week begins, I can't help but to reflect on the past few days.. Today I had the opportunity to look the destruction of an amazing species of animal, right in the eye.. Our human nature to dominate and define as ours, all that is great and powerful in this world comes with great consequences. Staring into the eyes of the near extinct great Mexican Grey Wolf made me realize that my work in terms of conservation of land must include the animals that hold together these fragile ecosystems that we quite literally take for granted day after day.. After taking in this experience, I had another experience- one that whisked me away into a dream of what this place looked like before modern mankind took hold and any road ever was cut or home built. When the lands had teemed with roaming animal species long past in harmony with the Native people living in these mountains and valleys.. From a time past to the time present and with a new season of life and revitalization before us, I took a moment to pause and reflect as the sun began to set over the glowing green fields before me in one of my favorite places to take pause.. With only a few minutes to capture this incredible sky, this was the final moment of my day and the last capture of a remarkable day of shooting both things wild and of times past.. Single exposure | Cleveland National Forest Landscape Photography | frankcolosiphotography.com
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Recognising the importance of the contributions of regional experts in improving its global bathymetric models, GEBCO has setup the Interim Sub-Committee on Regional Undersea Mapping (ISCRUM).
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Now, on the phone, I ask him to talk dirty to me, but I hesitantly say that I want something a little different. Usually, we fantasize together, speaking of what we'd be doing to each other, but today I want him to tell me what I should do to myself. I'm glad he's so incredibly patient; I've already bitten his head off for speaking too softly. It's just that I'm so irritated and frustrated I want to yell at somebody! I've been watching porn on my computer, so I'm already wet, which adds to my emotional turmoil. I'm embarrassed for asking, but he likes the idea, so I tell him that I'm lying naked in my bed, only a sheet covering my body. There's KY jelly, my fingers, and my vibrator, so he can choose whichever he prefers. He has me begin by stroking my breasts on the outside, never touching the nipple. It doesn't feel like much, so I begin to panic. It won't work, it never works.
I've actually been masturbating in some form or another since I was four years old. I began with my security blanket or the bedcovers, straddling a lump and wriggling till it went flat. By elementary school, I was doing it on the floor also, pulling my pants tight between my legs and going like that. I read constantly, and I found that my stories were often enhanced by this squirming exercise I did every day. I didn't know what I was doing, however, and I thought it was a bad thing. I knew it was important that no one catch me at it. I even tried to quit, like a bad habit, but I always found myself breathless and writhing, terrified of the creaking bed.
After the initial fear, I have an idea. I pump some lavender lilac lotion onto my hands and begin again with my breasts. Feeling my palms slide silkily around the soft skin, it almost starts to feel good. I'm impatient and worried, not sure why I feel the urgency to do this. He finally tells me to play with the nipples, so I grab some more lotion and have at it. At first it's too cold and they wrinkle up, but after more massaging they begin to soften and harden simultaneously, the nipples perking up to play. For several minutes I stroke, pinch, rub, and grab, until both breasts are swelling and my nipples are pointed skyward. It still doesn't feel as good as when he touches me, but it doesn't feel as boring as when I touch myself while bathing or dressing. Now, he says, take your left hand and slowly, slowly move it down to your leg, but keep your right hand on the breast. I obey, using only my fingertips to trace the contours of my stomach, belly button, and then soft thigh. It feels very mundane, not at all electric like it should. I'm resigned now to my fate—I'll never come like this! But I keep trying, keep listening to the long-distance instructions, afraid to disappoint him or myself.
When I was 13, I figured out that what I did had a name. Great, now I masturbated, like the nasty guys who talked about whacking off all day. Then, I found out I was doing it all wrong. I heard wild tales of tampons, broom handles, even fingers, until I was more confused than ever.
At 14, I started 'dating'. My first boyfriend and I would make out for hours, each kiss, lick, and nibble sending chills down our backs and fire through other places. I would get furiously turned on in these car kissing sessions—and my blanket game was my only release. It wasn't much of one, either. I could spend hours in cycles of 30-second wriggles, breath-catching, and realignment. At the end, I'd be exhausted and frustrated, usually falling asleep to dream of being touched in that burning place between my legs.
Hand on thigh, fingers splayed and pressing; now he says to move them just up to the outer labia, circling but not touching them. I pump a little more lotion on my fingers and begin tracing the outside edges. I'm still afraid of defeat here. Every time I've tried this in the past, I started out so wet, but then dried up quickly. Now, however, I'm still wet, maybe leftover from the porn? I love the scent of my arousal, so spicy and pungent, and I'm enjoying the cool sheets against my soft, naked skin. 'Now take that same left hand and touch the inside labia, baby; circle till you find where it feels best.' Okay, so I stroke my amazingly wet, hot pussy, then up to… ohhhh, what is this? Covered in juices, my clit sends sparks through my groin when I touch it. It's usually too sensitive to play with, but even though it's still pretty ticklish, it actually feels good. I am amazed and still afraid; afraid to touch it too fast, afraid this feeling will disappear again. His directions have been good so far, though, and I'm getting a kick out of submitting to his orders, so I'm careful to do only what he lets me.
Let's fast forward to sophomore year of college. I was single and feeling desperate when a friend suggested that we make a road trip to buy a vibrator. Our town being small and strict, we would have to find a metropolis with a good adult store to make the purchase. The idea was appealing, since I had no lover to satisfy my needs; I missed having sex every day, so I agreed. I went with "My First Vibe", pearly white and innocent like its Barbie doll namesake. It was a very basic vibrator: about six inches long, multi-speed, took two AA batteries. I named it Bob. Oh god, that first night I got it home, I was wet all down my legs with anticipation. I turned it on and slid it in, my dress hiked up around my waist, legs spread on my dorm bed. It was good, yes, in and out, bzzzzzzzzzzzzz… but no orgasm. I mostly stuck to the sheets after that, bringing Bob out only in times of great need, but with no more success than before.
'Are your fingers wet?' he asks. 'Bring them up to your mouth and lick them off.' He knows I've always been turned on by my taste, I think as I lick my fingers; they're so slick and salty that I'm loving this, sucking them both all the way in like he says. 'Now, baby, take those two fingers and go back to that same spot. Really play with it.' I find the hooded clitoris again, stroking left to right, up and down, and I whisper into the phone that my hips move when I touch it. I'm truly in awe—this already feels better than anything I've ever done to myself before.
When I met my current boyfriend later that year, I thought I'd never have to worry about it again. I could work myself up somewhat, but then he would fill me with fingers, tongue, and cock, quenching that wet thirst. He could make me come with so little effort, one finger inside and sharp teeth on my neck. We had sex every day when possible—we were unstoppable, incorrigible, and madly in love.
Almost inevitably, the job came. Suddenly, he was on the East Coast, and I wasn't. This was worse than being single, because my heart and body ached for this one person. My mind began to play tricks on me, inventing crushes on this person and that, desperately seeking the attention, love, and sex I was being denied. I brought out the vibrator, to no avail. I tried my fingers, but no matter how wet I was, my pussy would dry up when I stuck them in. I humped the floor so much I bruised myself—all in vain. I honestly thought I would go crazy from loneliness and horniness.
My clit is slippery and soft, and my hips are starting to pump in an ancient rhythm—but where is my right hand? Forgotten and neglected, my right hand is still up on my breast, staring down at the action from afar. He softly orders me to lick a finger and slide it into myself. I wonder vaguely if he's enjoying this, too. I'm still busily rubbing my clit with my left hand, but I follow commands, slipping the finger in and gasping. I'm so wet and soft, I'm made of satin, I'm the softest creature at the bottom of the ocean, and I can almost feel the flash flood warning signs come up at the first sprinkles of rainfall. My mind is wholly concentrated on the activity between my legs; I can barely even hear his voice, yet I'm tied to those words, afraid to make any move without his say-so.
Talking to a girl online, I confessed my inability to orgasm to her. She was shocked. 'Has no one ever showed you? My ex took my hand and showed me exactly what to do.' The idea had never occurred to me before, but as I thought about it, it made complete sense. After all, if my boyfriend can get me off with his fingers, he ought to be able to help me do the same. It also gave me something to do on a boring summer day—so I told him to call me.
I moan and whisper into the cordless phone, begging to be allowed to put in another finger. He lets me, so now two are in and two are out, and I keep the fingers still while my hips thrust every second. With each pump, I rub my clit up and down and fuck my fingers, barely having to move my hands because my hips are doing all the work. I notice the feel of my breasts on my arms in between the V they're making. I curl the fingers of the right hand inside me, trying to point up toward my navel, but my cunt is swallowing my fingers so greedily I can't move them much, just barely hanging on. My clit is still throbbing and pulsing, and I begin to moan—and drop the phone. It's so right, so perfect, I'm diving for treasure, but I am the treasure; I'm making love to myself, my hips still pounding a medium tempo, but thrusting harder, and my ass clenches and my belly tightens. My head lifts off the pillow but I don't see anything, I'm fucking myself. Oh, my pussy, my cunt, me, oh, I'm going to come… I'm bucking furiously now, moaning and gasping, bed springs screeching but I don't care, can't care, and then I feel my vagina clamp down on my fingers and I breathlessly yell out with my climax, and then gasp as my fingers shoot out of my pussy with the sharp muscle contraction, and my hand leaves my super-sensitive clit, and my moans turn to sobs as I fight for air and composure.
I'm weeping, I'm staring at my sopping fingers, thinking (and saying) 'I did it' over and over. Eventually I realize through my tears that my legs are up in the air, and all my muscles are tense, but I can't make them move yet. I'm still crying, and I can hear the phone again, and he's worried, but I can't speak yet. When I do, all I can whisper is 'I did it!' repeatedly. I try to concentrate on laying my legs back down. My panting slows, and I find my voice again, and begin to describe the orgasm to him. He has been touching himself for quite a while during this little session, and I didn't even know it. I use the best words I can to tell him what I felt like, what it was like to climax by myself, and I'm so into the description I don't even hear him come. This was so special, so important to me, that even though I'm happy that we both got off, my mind is too full of my rapture to think about his pleasure.
He's so excited for me, both because I wanted this so much and because I'm not so irritable anymore. I tell him I think I need a cake and champagne to celebrate the occasion. Twenty-one years old and finally got herself off! I think the bakery ladies would love that one, in light pink frosting. I'm so proud of myself! My emotional tension is gone, and I can see clearly again (once I can see, that is). I feel so good that I lie there naked for an hour, my body too special for clothes. Laying a hand over my pussy again, I can feel the heat, can feel the muscles still contracting like a heartbeat between my legs. I can't wait to do it again later.
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India's indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket system, 'Pinaka', was successfully test-fired from the Proof and Experimental Establishment of the Defence and Research Development Organisation.
The sophisticated rocket is an area weapon system aimed at supplementing the existing artillery guns with a range beyond 30 km. Its quick reaction time and high rate of fire gives the Indian Army an edge during low intensity war-like situations.
Earlier, the army was solely dependent upon other countries, mainly Russia for the multi-barrel rocket launcher system, the sources said.
This indigenously designed MLRS is far cheaper than the international competition, costing just Rs 23 million per system. By comparison the American M270 MLRS costs Rs 195 million, and the 9P140 URAGAN of Russia and the ASTROS-II of Brazil each cost Rs 38 million.
Range 7 km – 40 km
Rocket Diameter 214 mm
Warheads fragmentation high explosive
anti-tank and anti-personnel minelettes
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Rate of Fire 40 seconds [typically reported]
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Love it, hate it, embrace it or condemn it, whatever your feelings are about the Internet, it is here to stay for the foreseeable future. And while you may feel more comfortable building structures than websites, you've probably come to realize you need to do both.
Ryan Katz, a web-marketing professional with the marketing agency, Euro RSCG Discovery, is experienced in working with businesses in the trade on developing websites. High attendance at his seminar on the final day of the Frame Building Expo was proof that builders know they need to have a website presence, but many aren't sure how to accomplish that. Later, we interviewed Katz on the common mistakes and simple solutions for businesses to consider.
What the consumer wants
According to Katz, consumers today want to shop and consume information on their own time.
"A lot of times before a consumer comes to a website to fill out a 'contact us' form or request an estimate, they've researched you and your competitors and have probably made up their mind that, as long as that sales process goes smoothly, they're going to move forward with you," he says.
Gone are the days when people shopped using the Yellow Pages in a phone book.
"Nobody uses the phone book anymore," Katz says. "Everyone is doing their research online. I believe the statistic is 95 percent of people use search engines." As someone immersed in the web world he jokingly wonders: "who's the other 1 percent?"
So, if people are using the Internet to do their research, where are they going? In the building industry it still comes down to business sites. "That's where the consumer is going first," Katz says. "That's where they're going to do a lot of their research to narrow down their scope of who they're going to choose to work with for the project they have."
As a result, businesses need to pay close attention to the proper development and maintenance of an effective website.
Minimum requirements for your website
Background information: "Include who you are, some background, if you're affiliated with any kind of associations or won any kind of awards that give you a little credibility," Katz explains.
Photo galleries: Katz says photo galleries rank as the number one most looked at pages on his clients' websites. "First and foremost, photos of the projects you do and how they end up looking," he says.
Case studies: "Take a particular project: what was this project, what were some of the challenges, how you overcame them," Katz says. "It doesn't always have to be the smoothest project, either. Maybe when you got under a roof you noticed an obstacle and this is what you did to work with the customer to overcome it. Those kinds of stories make it real and when a consumer goes to a website and reads those things it adds a lot of credibility and trust."
Testimonials. Having a happy customer who took the time to write a letter commending you also ranks high on the list of things potential customers look for on a website.
An easy way to contact you: especially a 'contact us' form on your website and a phone number. "A 'contact us' form is always great for lead generation in case someone doesn't want to pick up the phone," Katz says, adding, "but particularly in this business you should have a phone number readily available so if the consumer has a few questions, and is ready to talk to someone, they can find you."
An explanation of your products and services.
"Those are the bare minimum," Katz continues. "There's so much more you can do with a website but if you're just getting started and just looking to get a web brochure on the website for some minor lead generation, this is what you should have."
Common mistakes
An unorganized website. "I see way too many websites where the structure and content is too disorganized and you can tell they have all this information and just want to get it up on the website," Katz says. "I think a lot of people rush and don't give the website the love it deserves. They feel like, because it's on the web it's a good thing."
The solution is easy enough. When you design your website, "It has to be well thought out and structured," Katz instructs. "Put yourself in the consumer's shoes. If you were the consumer, how would you want to find this information? If you take that into account, you will get your website structured the way it should be."
Not enough information. Equally ineffective as an unorganized website with too much information is a website that provides very little information at all. "Some may have a URL and a page up there and they will call it a website, but it's not a website they're happy with or something they've been willing to spend a lot of time working to move forward," Katz observes. Typically, these business owners realize they need something better, they just don't know what to do or where to go for help. "They get it, they know they need to be there," he says. "But they're scared to ask for help and they're scared to put the money behind it. What they fail to recognize is that the money you put into it, you're going to get back if you do it right and you work with the right people to get a well structured website up there."
Again, the solution really isn't that far away and it doesn't have to be expensive. There are freelancers and small web companies in big and small communities throughout the country who can do the work. For a little more sophistication, with sharper designs and flashier images, there are many larger, cutting-edge companies like Euro.
If you have a little time and web savvy, you might even be able to do it yourself. "There are some resources out there to make it relatively inexpensive," Katz says. He notes one particular web program called Word Press that allows for a blog style website. Web templates are available inexpensively, and in some cases, free.
"There are actually bigger companies using Word Press for micro sites," Katz says, "because it's easy for them to maintain. Just about anybody can log in and maintain information."
No matter what path you choose, do your research. "Get some recommendations and referrals before you go out and hire an expert," Katz cautions. "Make sure the firm you partner up with are making sure they're educating you to the process throughout the way and you are asking questions about the process so you can learn. And you begin to understand what they are doing for you, and what you're paying for."
Sites that stagnate.
Even if you have a well-designed website, it's important to keep your website fresh with new content. "There's certainly going to be pages on your website where the information isn't going to change, but when building a website you need to consider pages that are going to change: photo galleries, news items, press releases, forums and blogs," Katz says. "If you can, definitely target certain pages that can be updated easily."
Social Media: Do it or fuggeddaboutit
It's easy in the fast-paced world of the web to get overwhelmed by buzzwords: i.e.: Facebook, Twitter. Katz says a lot of people are asking him if they need Facebook or Twitter accounts. His answer: "I tell people 'you live and die by the social media sword.' If you can't assign someone or assign yourself 'X' number of hours in the week to consistently be on top of it … if you can't consistently manage it and stay on top of how people are reacting with your brand, you're better off not getting into social media than saying you have a Facebook page."
What he does favor is blogs. "I'm a big fan of blogs in regards to being able to change the language of your company a little bit and be a bit more personable than the language you use on the website," he says. "And that also works as great search engine food. But importantly, it positions you as an expert in the industry and someone who is able to stay on top of news items and industry trends."
He continues: "Blogs are easy and quick to update without necessarily having to update your website. A blog can range from a featured product to information about your company's holiday party. Just something to give you a little more personality than the typical corporate language you use on the website. It can be your opinion, that's perfectly fine. Or it may feature an article you read relating to your industry. It can just serve as another outlet for information that's already out there."
On a final note about buzzwords, Katz says: "If you're not doing anything in the search engine space and in the social media space, then let's not even talk about iPhone or iPad apps."
Take it one step at a time. Although it is easy to ignore things that are out of your comfort zone, Katz says not to get discouraged when it comes to giving your business a website presence or moving it forward if it is already there.
"It's a fast changing industry," he admits. "It's certainly overwhelming with all the things you can do, all the techniques that are out there. Don't feel like you need to get into everything at once to be successful, do one project right first and then move on." RB


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Gov. Bobby Jindal has approved a redistricting plan for the 24th Judicial District Court, drawn to increase the chances that a third African-American is elected to the state bench in Jefferson Parish. Rep. Girod Jackson's House Bill 767, which Jindal signed Friday, essentially means voters in a subdistrict comprising precincts in southern Kenner and western West Jefferson will elect three of the court's 16 judges instead of two. African-Americans make up about 67 percent of the population in that subdistrict.
"I'm extremely pleased that the judges of the 24th Judicial District Court agreed to work with me," said Jackson, D-Harvey, who successfully changed the court's election sections after several years of attempts.
The Justice Department must approve the redistricting plan, but Jackson said he anticipates no problems.
The bill reduces from seven to three the number of subdistricts in Jefferson Parish, leaving intact only the minority subdistrict. The rest of Jefferson Parish is divided into two subdistricts, with East Jefferson and most Kenner voters electing nine judges and West Bank voters electing the remaining four. Whites make up the majority of voters in those sections, according to redistricting data.
Jefferson Parish was carved into seven subdistricts about 20 years ago, in response to a lawsuit filed by black lawyers who alleged that the parish's at-large method of electing judges violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by diluting minority voting strength. As a result of redistricting that followed, two black judges have been elected, to Divisions C and P, since 1992.
Through Jackson's bill, the Division G seat, currently held by Robert Pitre of Crown Point, will be elected from the minority district beginning in 2014. Pitre will not seek re-election, Jackson said. "We're not putting anyone out of a seat," he said, adding that the suggestion originated with the court.
Chief Judge John Molaison acknowledged that some judges "had some reservations and concerns," but the bench otherwise "took no position" on the bill.
"The 24th JDC as a bench did not support the bill," Molaison said.
Former Sen. Derrick Shepherd first attempted a redistricting plan to add a minority judge in 2008. But Jindal vetoed it to wait until after the 2010 census. Jackson resurrected the effort last year, through a bill that would have added a seat to the minority subdistrict based on the next vacancy. The session ended without the bill passing, but Jackson secured a commitment from fellow lawmakers and judges to work on the issue this year.
As many as six 24th Judicial District seats are expected to be up for grabs in 2014, as three judges are expected to run for the 5th Circuit and others will retire.
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TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — At least 3 Georgian commandos and 11 militants have been killed during an operation to free hostages held along Georgia's border with Russia, authorities said Wednesday.
The police operation was launched Wednesday after militants from Russia's Dagestan province, which has been plagued by extremist Islamist insurgents, crossed into Georgia and took five people captive.
Georgia's Deputy Interior Minister Nodar Kharshiladze told The Associated Press that the militants freed the hostages, but that they then opened fire on security forces after being asked to surrender.
Kharshiladze confirmed the death tolls. Several militants also were wounded, Georgian TV station Imedi reported. The hostages were believed to be civilians.
Islamist militants used Georgian districts adjacent to the Russian border as hideouts during two wars between Chechen separatists and Russian forces.


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Photos are a big part of our lives, documenting the events and changes that have taken place over the years. But some changes are more welcome than others. And one change we might not care to see in our photos is the emergence of a double chin. It makes you reluctant to show such photos or to even allow yourself to be photographed at all. At one time if you had a photo like this you might have asked a photographer to retouch it for you--at considerable expense. Fortunately, if you have access to Photoshop, you can quickly removed the double chin in your photo yourself.
Bring the photo you want to remove the double chin from onto your computer either by loading it directly from your digital camera or by scanning it in with a scanner. If you use a scanner, make sure that you use a high-resolution setting (600 or so) to reduce any noise in the scan.
Open Photoshop. Select "File" and click "Open." In the dialog that appears search for the photo your brought in and open it.
Select the "Zoom" tool from the toolbar and zoom in on the chin area. If the double chin is small, skip to step 4. If it is large and protrudes from the sides slightly, go to the menu and select "Filter" and then "Liquefy." In the dialog box that appears, select the "Forward Warp" tool and make the brush size about the same size as the double chin in the photo. Now go to the area of the double chin and use the tool to start slowing pushing the double chin inward and upward toward the jar line. You will notice some blurring near the edges of the work.
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Select the "Clone" tool from the toolbar. Hold down the "Alt" key and select an area near the chin that you would like to use as a reference. Change the "Opacity" of the tool to about 40. Now start drawing over the area that is blurred. You will have to reselect the reference point many times as you work.
Select the "Smudge" tool and make its strength about 25. Carefully use it to make downward stroke through the area you cloned to blend it in better. Save your work as a high resolution JPEG for printing.


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registration links like
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Price again ? No reply then ^^
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As a designer or developer there are instances where you find yourself completely out of time and you want to save as much of it as possible. While doing that, you also need to make sure that you do not compromise on the quality of your work. We came up with a solution for you. This particular list will discuss 40 best HTML5 development tools to save your time. They will not only save your time but will effectively improve your productivity. The introduction of HTML5 completely modernized the design and development industry and also altered the way people used to develop their products. Of course, it may take some time getting used to the new (relatively) language but once you master it, you would be able to accomplish wonders. On top of all that, you have available to you certain tools to enhance your end product.
Check out the tools listed below and pick out the ones you like. We certainly hope that you will like this massive collection and will not be disappointed at all. We are sure you will find the following tools useful and if so, please do not hesitate to share your opinions with us via the comments below.
40. Sketch Toy
This is one of the more simple tools listed in this particular article. This tool will allow you to create art using just your mouse. Think of is as Ms Paint.
MRI will allow you to test selectors and see if they work as you intended or not.
38. HTML5 Outliner
You can use this tool to see the structure of your HTML5 code online. There are two options to use this tool; one is to upload HTML5 document and the other is to load it from a URL.
37. HTML5 Audio Maker
WestCiv will help you make HTML5 audio. Instead of spending time coding it on the desktop, you can do so online saving a lot of your precious time.
36. HTML5 Please
This tool is quite handy when you are trying to find out HTML5 features and embed them into your web app project modules.
35. HTML KickStart
This is an ultra-lean set of HTML5, CSS, and jQuery files, layouts and elements. They are designed to give you a head start with whatever project you are working on saving your hours of precious time.
34. Patternizer
If you are looking to generate stripe patterns and save a lot of time while at it, you could use this tool to generate them for free.
33. Font Dragr
Looking to test custom fonts in the browser? Use this tool and you can do so without hassle and coding. Just drag and drop and the tool will take care of the rest.
32. CreateJS
This is a prime suite of JavaScript libraries and tools which you can use to build rich, interactive stuff with HTML5.
31. Sprite Box
This is a WYSIWYG tool. It is designed to help web developers quickly create CSS classes and IDs from a single sprite image. It was created using a combination of jQuery, CSS3, and HTML5 and is completely free to use.
30. Adobe Typekit
This is a cloud based service that offers a vast library of web safe fonts. If you are looking to add flair to your website designs, you may want to check this on out.
29. Online 3D Sketch Tool
This is an online drawing application. It lets you draw, replay what you draw, and share it with friends. You can use this online without the hassle of downloading it.
28. Liveweave
Liveweave is a CSS3, JavaScript and HTML5 playground for designers and developers familiar with these languages. Go ahead, try it out and let us know what you think.
27. The HTML5 Test
Does your browser support HTML5 or certain elements of that particular language? Are you curious to find out? Well, this tool will do just that for you.
26. Moqups
This is perhaps one of the better HTML5 applications to create high resolution, high fidelity SVG mockups and wireframes.
25. Stitches
This is a sprite sheet generator based on HTML5.
24. SproutCore
This is an open-source framework for building incredibly fast and innovative user experiences on the web. Try it out. It is really easy to use.
23. Zebra
This is rich JavaScript UI library for you to use.
22. Less Framework
Less Framework is something you would need for designing adaptive websites. This is a CSS grid system and it contains 4 layouts and 3 sets of typography presets for you to mess around with.
21. Webdirections
A fantastic library of tools and resources designed to work with Safari, FireFox, Opera, Chrome, Internet Explorer, iOS and Android.
20. Rendera
All you need to do is type in your HTML5 code and see it rendered in real-time. You can then style it with CSS. This tool will support all browsers.
19. CanvasLoader Creator
This is a free online tool which you can use to generate scripted pre-loaders for your HTML projects. This particular tool uses the CanvasLoader UI library.
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Laser eye surgery consultation
One of the most important parts of your journey in to get rid of your glasses or contact lenses will occur when you visit a laser eye clinic for the first time. You will get a very good idea of the level of attention to detail the clinic provides and how comfortable you will feel having treatment in that particular clinic. Observe the level of care, thoughtfulness of the team and the attitude or comments of other patients present on that day.
At Focus, the laser eye surgery consultation is a chance not only to assess you thoroughly to see if you are a suitable candidate but also an opportunity for you to get to know some of the team, familiarise yourself with our facilities and most importantly feel welcome, safe and relaxed.
First steps
Before your consultation at our London clinic you will speak to one of our patient care co-ordinators who will run through a series of medical questions to make sure you are a possible candidate for correction. This is often an opportunity for us to answer any questions you may have about Focus or surgery for glasses or contact lenses in general, and we're always happy to help. We may at this point provide a basic price quotation and then arrange a time for you to come and meet us. We'll send out some forms in the post which you should complete and bring along.
Please call us on 0207 307 8250 to discuss vision correction at Focus or to book a consultation.
What to expect at your consultation?
On the day of your consultation you'll meet our clinic co-ordinator who will take your forms and your previous prescription details. You can then relax, grab a freshly brewed cappuccino or cold drink before being escorted by one of our technicians to the scanning room. Here we take precise measurements of your eyes – the results are analysed by our computer systems to provide an incredibly accurate map of each of your eyes. After the scanning is complete you'll be escorted back to the patient lounge.
Next, you'll meet with one of our optometrists who will conduct the main part of your initial consultation. This involves a thorough eye examination, followed by an in-depth discussion regarding the health of your eyes, your suitability for surgery and what can be expected during and after
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Welcome to the Akhund Khel google satellite map! This populated place is situated in Velayat Ghazni, Afghanistan. Original name (with diacritics) of the place is Ākhūnd Khēl. See Akhund Khel photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Ākhūnd Khēl area. This placemark was added 2010-09-03.
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Fourth Jason Bourne Movie! (The Bourne Identity 4)
One of my favorite action franchises – the Jason Bourne series -Â is returning for yet another installment, and the key players, director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon, are returning. Without them, I would be much more hesitant, but now the film is all but guaranteed to be good. Following Doug Liman's The Bourne Identity, […]
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I have a sneaky feeling that after I publicize this, it may end up as an option in Jetpack. After all, they already include Genericons.
I'm using Sharing (from Jetpack) on a couple sites, and it works fairly well (the metrics were surprising that one one site they excel and on others they're never used). That said, I didn't like the images loaded for ShareDaddy, and it was a real Golidlocks moment. The 'icon' buttons were buttons within buttons, and with or without the text, that didn't make me smile. The official buttons were too large and not matchy enough since everyone has their own design.
So what's a girl to to but fall back on her favorite toy in all the world, Genericons!
There are only three steps, and the third is to have a drink. You ready?
Change Sharing Links to "Text Only" Change Sharing Links to "Text Only"
It's easier to do this via text only, though I'm sure you can do it with the others. I switched to Text. One click. Done.
Edit your CSS Edit your CSS
Now I want to hide the text, put a Genericon before the link, and set the colors to 'true' for each item (that is, use Twitter Blue for Twitter, Facebook Blue for Facebook, Google Orange for Google+ etc). I picked silvery-grey for email. Also I think it's correct to use
display:none to hide the text, since screenreaders will still read it, and that's okay. Could be wrong. CSS is not my super-power.
div.sharedaddy a.sd-button { padding: 2px!important; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li a::before { font-family: 'Genericons'; font-size: 16px; color: #fff; } div.sharedaddy a.sd-button>span { display: none; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li.share-twitter a::before { content: '\f202'; color: #4099FF; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li.share-facebook a::before { content: '\f204'; color: #3B5998; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li.share-google-plus-1 a::before { content: '\f218'; color: #DD4B39; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li.share-tumblr a::before { content: '\f214'; color: #2C4762; } div.sharedaddy .sd-content li.share-email a::before { content: '\f410'; color: #666666; }
This isn't perfect, since there's no Genericon for Printing, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, or Pocket at this time. I'll be suggesting it to Joen soon. Interestingly, Font Awesome (which could also be used for this) doesn't have Reddit or the other social networks either, but it does have a print icon. Me? I don't need them for this site, so it's okay.
Looks great, scales well on high-def devices, and it pleases me. By the way Pinterest's red is
#C92228 from what I can tell.
Have a drink Have a drink
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Not Blinded By The Light
A teacher of mine once told me, "If you really want to help someone on their spiritual journey, shine your light on their path, not in their eyes."
"Brilliance" can make someone stand out or help those around them find their way. One is an ego trip, the other is about service.
Anyone who has encountered a genuine "beamer" knows that just being with them can be transformational. It's not what they say, even what they do that inspires so much as who they are. Who they are permeates everything they think, say and do; it creates a field of radiant influence around them. It's tangible, and it's empowering.
More light helps everyone see where they are, which is the starting point for where they want to go, whether they would think of it as their spiritual path or just the journey of a fulfilling life.
Disciples of authentic spiritual masters know this phenomenon well. It's what draws them thousands of miles to study with a teacher, what gets them up at 4:00 am to meditate, and - integrated through practice into their own state of being – it's what eventually turns seekers into masters.


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Sunday 24 February 2019.
A highlight of the winter calendar: the cross-country skiers will be honored during this cross-country ski popular race (free style).
Country skiers will be honored at this popular race ski freestyle with a start online competitors.
Traced on the valley of Champagny-le-Haut in a protected area, at the foot of the highest mountain of Savoie "La Grande Casse".
Several distances are offered to participants: 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km, 3km and 1.5 km for the youngest. Find athletes from all over France to share a moment of conviviality and practice your passion in an exceptional site.
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Tips & Recommendations For Purchasing Autographs
Purchasing autographs could be a great hobby for enthusiasts or simply an excellent gift to purchase for any friend, family member, or perhaps yourself. Below are great tips & recommendations on what you need to search for when you purchase autographs and sports memorabilia.
o A licensed signature of the professional athlete identifies a bit of autographs. The signature can be displayed on the ball, jersey, card, photo, helmet, softball bat, glove or any other sports related equipment.
o It has to include certificates of Authenticity (COA) released with a well-known, reliable and credible company within the autographs industry.
o Whether personally, on the web or perhaps in a catalog, you need to have the ability to see a picture from the item before buying.
o Make certain that you're getting a real "Hands Signed" or "Signed" item not only some reprint or copy from the signature.
o Signed replicas and authentic sports products offered without signatures or COA are called "memorabilia"
o Look into the hologram or serial number to include the product
o Most trustworthy companies possess a company representative witness the particular signing
Worth of Autographs
Autographs will likely retain or rise in value according to several factors.
o The recognition and talent from the athlete
o The amount of a specific item that's provided on view market
o When the player becomes deceased once you have bought the product or maybe the gamer has already been deceased
o Gamers who awarded with a Hall of Fame or who've took part in occasions for example World Series, Super Bowl or Stanley Cup
o The problem that you simply keep the item when you get it. Always keep signed products from sunlight by utilizing cases with Ultra violet Protection when available.


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