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BDSM is an acronym for Bondage, Discipline, Sadism & Masochism.
This is a sexual behavior that includes roleplaying or a lifestyle involving the use of force, pain and control together with submission and humiliation. BDSM has many types of expression, which reflect the taste and preference of those taking part.
The principal characteristic of all BDSM activity is the adoption of various, complementary roles during the activity, whereby usually one of the participants has the authority to b
e the dominant, while the other adopts the submissive role (or slave). BDSM activity is never abuse, as the adoption of the roles by each of the
parties is always a conscious, willing and free choice, and each of the participants always retains the ability to terminate the activity.
In order for any relationship to be considered a relationship of this kind it must include a conscious transfer of control from one party to the other, but it does not have to include all the secondary characteristics of this activity.
Those participating in BDSM activity come from all sexual genders and tendencies. As a result, BDSM groups were at the forefront of attempts to create common ground between heterosexuals and people from the LGBT community.
Control and safety rules
In BDSM activity there is a mutual consent as to the nature of the relationship, what it will include and what is the risk that the parties are willing to take during a BDSM game, known as a session. This also includes safety rules to guarantee the consent of the submissive party to acts carried out when he is playing the passive role or the "victim" during the session.
The partners define between them the nature of the relationship and the time period in which the control is transferred to the dominant. The control can be transferred for the dur
ation of the session and returned to the submissive at the end of the game, or the submissive can transfer the authority over his or her life beyond the session, and in fact it can include his or her entire daily routine. Such a relationship is known as 24/7, that is, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In order to avoid unwanted or hurtful acts to one of the parties, the partners define the boundaries of the relationship in advance. In addition to these boundaries, a safeword is chosen for the purpose of clear communication outside the BDSM context, in order to stop the session. The safeword is a word the partners do not use during the regular course of the session, and thus they can use words that express objection (such as "No" and "Enough") without worrying about ending the activity and still ask to stop the session immediately if necessary in a clear and unequivocal manner.
When a mouth muzzle is used, an agreed signal replaces the safeword (for example, stamping on the floor).
Switching roles
BDSM can include switching roles, that is, during part of the session one party is the dominant, and during another part they switch, and the submissive party becomes the dominant. A person who changes his BDSM identity is known as a switch. Switching does not have to be performed in the same session, and a person can be the submissive in one session and the dominant in another session. It is also possible that a person plays the dominant role with one partner and the submissive role with another partner in a single session.
The physiology of BDSM
Physically, some BDSM activities could involve inflicting pain, without causing physical injury. Such activities release endorphins. This feeling is related to what those engaging in BDSM describe as subspace and domspace, and some find it pleasurable. The attempt to achieve this feeling is, for some, the incentive to engage in this activity, but it is not the only incentive. Some people engage in the activity to satisfy a psychological need, without any component of physical pleasure, while others report feelings of subspace/domspace even without activities that involve pain, as a result of total release.
Polyamory and BDSM
The ability to love more than one person is not related to BDSM, but as most polyamorists have come to polyamory as a result of having the confidence to explore new things in their relationships and sex lives, so many of them have tried BDSM out of curiosity.
In my opinion there is no necessary connection between them. You can be polyamorous without deriving pleasure from tying your partner to the bed; however, BDSM is such a wide field that if you are sufficiently curious and self-confident you will certainly find a certain niche that will give you satisfaction and pleasure.
A fundamental advantage polyamorists have over monogamists that engage in BDSM is that they can find secondary partners for BDSM activity if it is not acceptable to their primary partner and vice versa.


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Chapter 3 - The Beast Described.
STOP! lf you haven't read chapter 2, "The Beast Identified," don't read this chapter yet.
Let's take a close look at this thing to make sure there's no mistake.
"And the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." Revelation 13:2.
Emperor Justinian "gave" Rome to the Pope when he decreed that the Pope should be over all the Christian churches of the earth, and established the Papacy in 538 A.D., when the Emperor's general Belisarius drove the Ostrogoths from Rome.
Rome gave him his "seat." Bible prophecy predicted it hundreds of years before it happened!
From 538 A.D. the Papacy ruled for exactly 1260 years, until 1798 when something incredible happened. The Pope was taken prisoner! Napoleon's general, Berthier, captured the Pope and took him to France!
A deadly wound. The Papacy had reigned exactly 1260 years. Could it have just been coincidence? Why did Berthier do it?
Napoleon wanted to rule the world. The Papacy stood in his way. I wonder if they knew that they were fulfilling prophecy in spite of themselves!
"... and his deadly wound was healed; and all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3.
"In 1929, the Italian government recognized Vatican City as an independent state. Once again, the Pope was king. On March 9, 1929, he said, 'The peoples of the entire world are with us.' The San Francisco Chronicle published an account of the pact-signing on the front page of its newspaper. It actually read like this, 'Mussolini and Gaspari Sign Historic Pact . . . Heal Wound of Many Years.' That is fantastic! The Bible prophesied that its wound would be healed and the newspaper confirmed it in the exact same words." (1)
Though this great organization was not officially established till 538 A.D., the Apostle Paul saw forces at work that were preparing the way. What was going on back there that he could have seen? Here's what happened.
After Jesus went back to heaven, the early church grew rapidly under the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had predicted the treatment that His people were to receive.
"They shall deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you; and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake." Matthew 24:9.
That was literally fulfilled. Look at this amazing account.
"Their execution was made into a game," wrote Tacitus, describing the persecutions under Nero. "They were covered with the skins of wild animals and torn to pieces by dogs. They were hung on crosses. They were burned, wrapped in flammable material and set on fire, to illuminate the night.
"To escape death, they had but to repudiate Christ and sacrifice to the emperor." (2) Some did, but many more were tortured to death rather than deny their Lord.
"Paganism foresaw that should the gospel triumph, her temples and altars would be swept away; therefore she summoned her forces to destroy Christianity. Christians were stripped of their possessions and driven from their homes. Great numbers sealed their testimony with their blood. Noble and slave, rich and poor, learned and ignorant, were alike slain without mercy.
"Beneath the hills outside the city of Rome, long galleries had been tunneled through earth and rock; the dark and intricate network of passages extended for miles beyond the city walls. In these underground retreats the followers of Christ buried their dead; and here also, when suspected, they found a home. Many were 'tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection' Hebrews 11:35. They rejoiced that they were accounted worthy to suffer for the truth, and songs of triumph ascended from the midst of the crackling flames." (3)
Satan couldn't wipe them out. For years emperors Nero and Diocletian slaughtered them by the thousands.
"You may kill us, torture us, condemn us," said one Christian to his persecutors, "your injustice is the proof that we are innocent." Tertullian, Apology, para. 50.
Until 313 A.D. it was against the law to be a Christian. Such a person was an automatic criminal. But the followers of Jesus spread everywhere.
Satan could see that he had to change his tactics. He would come up with a better scheme. What could the devil think of to do better than killing them?
Make things easy - and infiltrate! Like a wise general he would corrupt the church from the inside.
Watch what happens.
A great shout goes up in the empire. Emperor Constantine has become a Christian! The Christians are euphoric.
No more being torn apart by dogs and lions, or used as dupes to be cut down in cold blood, or human torches to light up the arena for the gladiators. Now Christianity is the state religion! Things are going great. Or so it seems.
But little by little, as everyone relaxes and quits worrying about being tortured to death, something happens.
Gradually the leaders, for the sake of popularity and gain, let down the standards to make it easier for the pagans to come into the church. But this brings in errors and pagan customs.
Not at all surprised by Satan's scheme to corrupt His church - from within, God gives us fair warning. Listen to Paul's shocking words.
"Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (of the Lord) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God." "For the mystery of iniquity doth already work:" II Thessalonians 2:1- 4,7. Oh yes. He saw it coming! The mysterious work of corruption rapidly progressed after the death of the last Apostle.
Question: What happened?
After persecution ceased, Satan's great device was to control the leaders of the church. If he could inflate their ego; make them money hungry, the whole body would be affected. A popularity contest would be on to get as many heathen to accept Christianity as possible. The wealth and prestige of the church would grow. Who cares if you have to change the Bible somewhat to get them! Just introduce some of the heathen customs and rites into Christianity, give them Christian names, and the heathen will flock in.
Of all horrors - that's just what happened!
The Apostles had gone throughout the empire establishing churches in many cities. As time went by, smaller churches were built in the surrounding country sides. The large centers were in Jerusalem, Rome, and Alexandria, Egypt. Rome finally emerged on top.
The next step in the plot was for church leaders to get control of the state to help enforce their decrees. They achieved this beyond their wildest dreams. The epitome of this came when in 538 A.D. the entire city of Rome was handed over to the Pope - the Bishop of Rome. For the next 1260 years, church leaders reigned with full civil authority. All just as predicted in prophecy!
But look at this shocker.
It says that the beast has "the name of blasphemy." Revelation 13:1. "It became one of the leading doctrines of the church that its visible head is invested with supreme authority over bishops and pastors in all parts of the world. More than this, he took the very name of God! He was addressed as "Lord God the Pope" and declared to be "infallible." (For documentation see Appendix 3). He demands the worship of all men.
What about 666? Let's take a shocking look.
On the Pope's official mitre is the title "Vicarius Filii Dei" which means "Vicar of the Son of God." The claim that this is his official title has been stated publicly through the years. The April 18, 1915 issue of Our Sunday Visitor, states: "The letters inscribed in the Pope's mitre are these: "VICARIUS FILII DEI," which is Latin for Vicar of the Son of God."
In Revelation 13:18 it says, "Count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. (666)."
Let's do it now and see what we find. Remember the Roman numerals you learned in school?
"U" and "V" have the same value. Look in your encyclopedia under "Alphabet."
Total = 666!
In Greek, Hebrew, and Latin, it comes out the same.
I want to be quick to say that when a person shares this shocking revelation, he must be kind and tactful. We must let people know that God loves all. The truth must be told - but always in kindness.
The 1260 years of the Papacy's rule are called the "dark ages." I'm sure you've heard that expression before. The reason it was so dark is because the priests forbade anyone to read or even have a Bible! For hundreds of years only the priests were allowed to read Bibles. Satan had to get the Bibles away from the people in order to keep them in darkness and superstition. The people just didn't know any better. There was a time when if you were caught with a Bible, you were dragged out of your home, hung up on a pole, and burned alive in your front yard! (For documentation, see Appendix 4).
What John sees next is so unbelievable that he's stunned.


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Joe Scarborough No Longer Hiding His Leftist Sympathies
At MSNBC, A Move To The Left Is The Price Of Admission
*** BREAKING: Scarborough Doing WABC/ New York Tryout With Mika Brzezinski ***
Which came first, Joe Scarborough's move to the left or his MSNBC gig?
While the answer to that riddle may never be known, what has become clear is that "Morning Joe" no longer feels the need to hide his ideological shift.
Like Huffington Post honcho Arianna Huffington's identical right-to-left political makeover, however, questions about one's true leanings are bound to persist.
For several years, your Radio Equalizer has called attention to Scarborough's odd statements, weird affiliations and outrageously sloppy prep work, which has sometimes led to puzzled reactions from conservatives.
But any lingering concerns with this site's position are likely to be erased, however, by the latest issue of New York Magazine, where the cows have officially been released from the barn:
Scarborough's slippery partisan loyalty has proved useful to the network. Despite his criticisms of the Bush administration, he is often cited as MSNBC's house Republican, his Morning Joe a counterpoint to Olbermann's Countdown. And indeed, Scarborough's nineties résumé is that of a true conservative.
He has said his "visceral dislike" of the newly elected Bill Clinton inspired him to run for the House of Representatives in 1994. At the time, he was living in Pensacola with his first wife and two sons, putting his law degree to use litigating local insurance cases. Despite having no political background, he launched a quixotic campaign and was elected as part of the class of freshman Republicans who swept Newt Gingrich to power. He supported impeaching Clinton, abolishing the Department of Education, and cutting off AIDS funding for the so-called Ryan White Act. (He lost all of those battles, the last by a vote of 402 to 4.)
But Scarborough bristles at being called one of Gingrich's "lieutenants." "We never really clicked," he says now. Still, he concedes that the militancy-by-association "helped me get reelected in a district Jerry Falwell called one of the most conservative in America." He was certainly one of the hardest-line freshmen when it came to government spending—part of the group who would come to be known as "the New Federalists"—and says he's still "almost libertarian" on economic issues. "But I was always quirky on human rights, China, the environment," he says. "I say 'quirky': Republicans couldn't figure out which way I was going to break on votes. They finally just gave up whipping me."
"Joe was a partisan, but he wasn't a crazy," says liberal Massachusetts congressman Bill Delahunt, one of Scarborough's closest friends in the House. "I think if Joe had stayed in Congress, he'd definitely be in leadership now, and his voice would have been good for the Republican Party."
By the late nineties, Scarborough was losing interest in Washington. He began flying back to his district every weekend to play gigs with his band, Regular Joe. The chorus to one of his songs went, "We can't change the world, we can't change the world / Life's a bitch and they can't make me care." He drank onstage "with regularity," and his marriage broke up in 1997. (He married his current wife, Susan Waren, a former fund-raiser for Jeb Bush, in 2001.) A profile of Scarborough in the St. Petersburg Times from 2000 opens with a description of his Florida office, including the "empty Absolut vodka bottles" cluttering his "desk," which was really a door atop a pair of sawhorses.
Scarborough retired from Congress in 2001, to spend more time with his then-13-year-old son. But he continued to make appearances on shows like Hardball and Hannity & Colmes, and Phil Griffin took notice. MSNBC, then floundering in third place among cable news networks, had decided to emulate top-rated Fox News with an O'Reilly Factor of its own. Scarborough was telegenic, quick on his feet, and came off as a sort of populist Everyman.
But Scarborough never quite mastered the voice of perpetual outrage. "There are very few things in politics that make me feel like wagging my finger," he says. "It wasn't me." Scarborough has two major modes on television. Either he holds his face unnaturally still, maintaining a somewhat stagy deadpan, or he appears to be on the verge of laughing. "I remember my first six months in Congress, doing all the cable shows," he says. "I saw myself on TV once, and I looked so angry it scared me. So I sort of made a rule that every time I started to get upset, I'd laugh and tell a joke."
That first paragraph confirms what many on the right have long believed: that MSNBC hires faux "conservatives" who are really liberals in order to prevent real right- leaning viewpoints from reaching its several-dozen viewers across the country.
Especially ominous is the praise from Bill Delahunt, the extremist Democratic Massachusetts congressman and supporter of terrorists. What does it take to win over the Bay State's far-left representatives?
Clearly, Scarborough's own defense is that he really never was as conservative as he was made out to be, but the voting record speaks for itself.
Now, several trade publications have recently indicated that Scarborough would like to give talk radio another try, despite failing at it the first time around. Some insiders believe Scarborough and other media elitists have been tempted to move into the medium after learning of Rush Limbaugh's mega- contract renewal deal.
But where is the audience for this kind of programming? Short of joining Air America, it's hard to understand where "Morning Joe" might fit.
UPDATE: Scarborough is filling in for Bob Grant tonight on WABC. Is left-leaning Citadel again looking to water down the station's highly- rated conservative lineup?
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I am a 24 year old African-American female who has had type 1 diabetes treated with NPH and Regular for nine years, and ever since diagnosis, my hair has been thinning and is slow to grow. I have had difficulties controlling my sugars in the past, and I am wondering if this is the cause of my hair loss. It Is there any advice you can give me about this problem?
I do not think the control of the sugars is the problem causing the hair loss. The fact that you have type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, means you may be at risk for an autoimmune problem with your scalp and hair. Just as your body can attack the insulin-producing cells in your body, you can have destruction of the hair follicles in your scalp. I would talk with your doctor about this as there are additional hormonal problems that may be associated with this condition.
[Editor's comment: Also, you should ask your doctor about getting your thyroid levels checked since hair loss is a common symptom of thyroid disorders, and they are frequently seen concomitantly with diabetes. SS]
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text: Mommy on the Go: Kelsey Harper May 07, 2015 Mother's Day is approaching fast so we asked Kelsey Harper, the woman behind Flower Girl Los Angeles, to give us a simple guide on creating a floral arrangement that you could make at home. We first met Kelsey and her cutie sidekick, Harrison, when she built a beautiful palm leaf backdrop for the set of our Spring photoshoot. We loved her work so much that we had to ask her to help us make flower leis at our Hawaiian themed 'Pacific Escape' launch party. Needless to say, her flower station was a huge hit and what made the night so memorable.When this busy mom isn't creating flower crowns for the runway and arrangements for celebrities, she's hanging out with her cutie pie son, Harrison. Check out the adorable photos below of Harrison helping his mommy create something that you could easily create for your own mom this Mother's day. Step 1:Fill a vase with fresh cool water Step 2: Using your base flower of choice, in this case we used white hydrangea, completely fill the bottom of the vase to create a layer for the rest of your flowers to sit upon. Step 3:Next, add an accent or greenery around the bottom edges and throughout the center. We used dusty miller, but I love foraging things from my yard like jasmine or passion vine too! Step 4:Cluster your main flowers with some of your smaller accent flowers into groups of three stems in three to five different areas of your arrangement. I like to choose a front and make it extra special in that area being sure to cluster some blooms low and some higher to give the arrangement depth. I used light pink peonies, pink ranunculus, pink calla lilies, and pink roses. Step 5: Give your arrangement a spin and look for any areas that could use some extra attention. Tips from Kelsey!1. Don't cut your flowers too short, you can always cut off more of the stem if it's too tall, but you can't undo once you've cut. The flowers tend to sink if they're too short.2. Process your flowers first. This means to clean the stems of the flowers, take off extra leaves on the bottom of the stems, pluck any petals that are damaged or bruised and put them in as soon as you get home. This also makes your arranging go quicker and keeps the water fresh and helps your arrangement last longer.3. Use sharp shears, I prefer Corona clippers that are really dainty and cheap ($7), I have them in every purse and scattered all over my office. They are great for dealing with dainty flowers like ranunculus.4. Get an early start! Most of the best vendors in the flower market close around 9 am, so be sure to get there by 7 am at the latest!5. Choose containers that let the flower shine. I like simple glass cylinder vases that aren't too busy or distracting. What is your go-to outfit when you're hanging with Harrison?I love denim and basics, being the mama to an active leads to some very messy days in the yard.Funniest memory with Harrison?All of his pronunciation of his first words are definitely funny, my favorite to date is how we pronounces the word "ox" like "ookcchh" it cracks me up.What's your trick for balancing mommy time with everything else you have going on?Taking time for myself is extremely important. I work from home, and although I hate being away from my son, I know the importance of taking time to get a massage or a manicure. Doing things that relax me in the little time that I have makes me feel refreshed and present when I pick my son back up. My patience is restored when I take some time for me. How has your daily routine changed since having Harrison?Not a lot has changed. I vowed to myself that I would not let having a baby change my life the way people tell you it will. I wake up early for work anyway, and Harrison loves coming to the flower market with me. We also go to concerts, out to dinner on dates and have weekend getaways together. We started the getaways when he was one month old, to the Ojai Rancho Inn. Favorite family moment?Harrison's first birthday was really special. We had family in town from out of state and all of our closest friends to my moms house to celebrate. It was definitely a huge milestone and a beautiful day. Describe Harrison in three words.Loving, busy, accident-prone.Aquarium or zoo?Monterey Bay Aquarium (but I do newly LOVE the living desert zoo in Palm Springs). You can feed giraffes carrots straight out of your hand and they have a slide shaped like a cactus.Favorite tunes to play for Harrison?Harrison loves Raffi, which is what I grew up listening to and still love. He also likes country music... a lot. What part of your morning routine can you not do without?As we groggily wake up, I ask Harrison if he's ready to rise and shine and he either shakes his head yes or no. Usually it's yes and we put on this song "rise and shine" by Raffi. If it's a no, we go back to sleep in each other's arms.Favorite thing to dress Harrison in?Zara Baby everything, and also some basic white Hanes Tees with converse. Favorite part of being a mother?The sense of purpose that I feel every day. Knowing that I work hard in order to take care of someone who genuinely needs me. SEE ALL MOMMY ON THE GO BLOG POSTS HERE Back to Blog


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James Anderson gave England a glimmer of hope in the third and final Test against India with a dramatic burst at The Oval here.
India, when rain forced an early lunch, on the fourth day, had collapsed to 35 for three in their second innings - a still sizeable lead of 354 - after fast bowler Anderson had taken two for 17 in seven overs and fellow quick Chris Tremlett one for 17 in 6.2 overs.
Anderson's tally included the prize wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, bowled for one in what could be his last Test innings in England.
India captain Rahul Dravid was two not out and Sourav Ganguly 21 not out.
Dravid, despite seeing England bowled out for 345 chose not to enforce the follow-on even though the home side were 120 runs short of the avoidance total of 465 and 319 behind overall.
It had seemed as if the only realistic way England could win this match and preserve their six-year unbeaten run in home Test series was to set India a challenging total batting last on a wearing pitch.
But instead they reduced India to 11 for three inside seven overs with Anderson taking two wickets for no runs in four maiden overs.
Anderson leads England revival
James Anderson gave England a glimmer of hope in the third and final Test against India with a dramatic burst at The Oval here.
His first wicket was controversial with Wasim Jaffer given out lbw for nought by South African umpire Ian Howell, standing in only his ninth Test in six years, even though the ball appeared to be going over the top of the stumps and missing leg.
Then 10 for one became 10 for two when Dinesh Karthik, who made 91 in the first innings, squared up by a good length delivery from the 6ft 7in Tremlett, and was caught at second slip by Paul Collingwood.
Tendulkar, who'd walked out to widespread applause, was soon walking back in to a further ovation, after being bowled by Anderson when his inside-edged drive saw his middle and leg stumps knocked out of the ground.
India were now 11 for three in the seventh over and England, outplayed for the first three days, had a foothold in the game.
England's performance had been all the more creditable as they were a bowler light with left-arm quick Ryan Sidebottom off the field with a side injury he'd sustained earlier in the match after failing a fitness test on Sunday morning.
But left-hander Ganguly counter-attacked with four boundaries before the rain fell.
England resumed Sunday on 326 for nine, 338 runs behind India's record 664.
Anil Kumble, whose 110 not out, his maiden Test hundred and the first by an India batsman this series, had been the centrepiece of his country's highest Test innings score against England, ended a last-wicket partnership worth 40.
The 36-year-old, in his 118th match at this level, moved into sole possession of third place in the list of Test cricket's most successful bowlers, ahead of retired Australia quick Glenn McGrath, with his 564th wicket when he had Panesar lbw for nine. Tremlett was a Test-best 25 not out.
India, 1-0 up, have won just two Test series in England, 1-0 in 1971 and 2-0 in 1986, in 15 tours dating back to 1932.
England needed to win this match to preserve a six-year unbeaten record in home Test series, a run encompassing eight wins and three draws in 11 campaigns following their 2001 Ashes defeat.
|India 1st innings 664
|A Kumble 110 no, M Dhoni 92, D Karthik 91,
|S Tendulkar 82, R Dravid 55, VVS Laxman 51;
|J Anderson 4-182
|England 1st innings
|A. Strauss
|c Sreesanth b Khan
|A. Cook
|c Singh b Kumble
|J. Anderson
|lbw b Singh
|M. Vaughan
|c and b Kumble
|K. Pietersen
|c Dravid b Tendulkar
|P. Collingwood
|lbw b Sreesanth
|I. Bell
|c Dhoni b Khan
|M. Prior
|c Tendulkar b Sreesanth
|R. Sidebottom
|c and b Khan
|C. Tremlett
|not out
|M. Panesar
|lbw b Kumble
|b16, lb12, w10, nb11
|Fall of wkts
|1-12, 2-78, 3-119, 4-124, 5-202, 6-288, 7-303, 8-305, 9-305
|Khan 22-13-32-3
|Sreesanth 21-2-80-2 (7nb, 2w)
|Kumble 29.1-7-94-3 (4nb)
|Singh 18-3-72-1 (7w)
|Ganguly 5-1-8-0 (1w)
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- 28 October 2016
Mary Berry could be replaced by 'Dynasty' star Linda Evans on 'Great British Bake Off' when it moves to Channel 4
Mary Berry could be replaced by Linda Evans on 'Great British Bake Off'.
The 81-year-old culinary queen broke hearts across the country when she announced she was leaving the cooking show after it was sold to Channel 4 and 'Dynasty' star Linda, 73, is in the running to take over.
A source told The Sun: "Linda is a massive baking fan and is open to the idea.
"Following Mary is a tough act but she's a huge name and a TV legend in her own right.
"She gets asked to do a lot of things but refuses most, but this is something that has caught her eye."
A Love Productions source told the publication: "No formal approaches have been made yet."
Meanwhile, Mary recently revealed she will work with Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc on a new show following the trio's decision to bow out of the 'Great British Bake Off'.
She said: "We will do something because we're good pals, and who knows what it would be? We haven't been approached yet, but we would love to do something together. I love their humour."
Although the threesome are yet to sign up to their next project, it's believed bosses at the BBC are hoping to get them on board their forthcoming culinary programme, which has the working title 'The Big Family Cooking Challenge', for the beginning of 2017.
Mary announced she was leaving her judging role behind after she found out that the 'GBBO' was moving across to Channel 4 after they outbid the BBC, which has screened the show since 2010, to the rights in a deal worth an estimated £75 million.
Mary said: "It was a gut feeling. It was gut feeling and I made it straight away to myself, having discussed it with my family and others. I'm really happy I've stayed with the BBC. Everything I've ever done really has been with the BBC and I wanted to be with them."
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Carlos Checa (#7) earned two more wins at the Silverstone circuit to open up his lead again in the championship.
Althea Racing's Carlos Checa returned to his former glory by snagging his fourth double win of the 2011 World Superbike season at Silverstone. The Spaniard robbed Yamaha's Eugene Laverty from taking victory at his home track in both contests, with Yamaha teammate Marco Melandri finishing on the podium in third to keep the championship tight behind Aprilia's Max Biaggi. Wild-card entry John Hopkins had two decent performances in his short WSB stint with Samsung Crescent Suzuki, the American finishing fifth and seventh respectively during the two races in Great Britain.
Race 1
In the first race Laverty had a great start and was leading the field ahead of Hopkins, Noriyuki Haga, Checa, Melandri and Leon Haslam. It was a short race for Alstare Suzuki's Michel Fabrizio after the Italian crashed out on the opening lap. Meanwhile Hopkins battled early with Haga and was eventually passed by the Japanese rider while Checa continued to push ahead from fourth place. On Lap 4 Checa passed Hopkins for third, and on the following lap the Spaniard also moved ahead of Haga. Just six laps into the event Checa darted into the lead ahead of Laverty. After falling back to sixth Haga crashed out roughly halfway into the contest. Up front Checa was beginning to open up an advantage while Laverty continued to hold the runner-up position.
In the end Checa never let up until the checkers, taking his ninth win of the season more than three seconds ahead of the field to return his satellite Ducati 1098R to the top step. Laverty's second place came under threat late in the race by Camier, who got around Hopkins on Lap 10. The Brit's full attack on the Irishman never materialized, however, as Camier suffered mechanical troubles with his Aprilia which let him down in the final three laps. Replacing Camier in the final podium position was Melandri, who ran in the top-five for the entire race before passing on Lap 12. Haslam missed the podium on his BMW S1000RR by 2.8 seconds, with wild-card rider Hopkins earning fifth to round out the top-five. One of the big disappointments of the first race was Biaggi, who started the race in eighth but eventually dropped back to 11th. He finished outside the top-10 and faces another uphill battle in the second race with a difficult start.
Yamaha's Eugene Laverty used his start on the front row to fight for two runner-up finishes at Silverstone.
Silverstone Race 1 Results:
1. Carlos Checa (Ducati)
2. Eugene Laverty (Yamaha)
3. Marco Melandri (Yamaha)
4. Leon Haslam (BMW)
5. John Hopkins (Suzuki)
6. Sylvain Guintoli (Ducati)
7. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki)
8. Max Berger (Ducati)
9. Troy Corser (BMW)
10. Aryton Badovini (BMW)
11. Max Biaggi (Aprilia)
12. James Toseland (BMW)
13. Roberto Rolfo (Kawasaki)
14. Jon Kirkham (Suzuki)
15. Leon Camier (Aprilia)
DNF Noriyuki Haga (Aprilia)
DNF Jakub Smrz (Ducati)
DNF Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki)
Race 2
In the second match Laverty once again took to the front early only to be outgunned by Checa. With Laverty, Camier, Hopkins, Biaggi and Melandri running second through sixth, respectively, Checa opened his lead again to stay out of reach. Instead of Laverty battling with Camier for the
runner-up position, this time around it was Melandri's turn to duel with Biaggi and his British teammate for the final podium spot. After Melandri and Biaggi got around Hopkins on Lap 12, the two Italians went after Camier. During the battle Melandri and Biaggi made multiple passes on each other for third. With the white flag out Biaggi made one last push for the podium, but the WSB rookie held off the seasoned vet for his second podium of the day.
Checa of course grabbed another victory, scoring the 301st win for Ducati while stretching his lead in the series to 62 points. Despite losing his battle with Melandri, it was a much better race for Biaggi after the defending champ recovered from his 11th-place finish in Race 1. Camier once again was bumped off the podium after being passed by Melandri and then a few laps later by Biaggi. Following his two runner-up finishes in Round 9, Laverty edged a few points closer in the standings to Melandri, the two now separated by 64 points.
Silverstone Race 2 Results:
1. Carlos Checa (Ducati)
2. Eugene Laverty (Yamaha)
3. Marco Melandri (Yamaha)
4. Max Biaggi (Aprilia)
5. Leon Camier (Aprilia)
6. Sylvain Guintoli (Ducati)
7. John Hopkins (Suzuki)
8. Leon Haslam (BMW)
9. Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki)
In the final laps of Race 2 Max Biaggi (#1) denied teammate Leon Camier (#2) fourth place with a decisive pass.
10. Aryton Badovini (BMW)
11. Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki)
12. Max Berger (Ducati)
13. James Toseland (BMW)
14. Mark Aitchison (Kawasaki)
15. Jon Kirkham (Suzuki)
DNF Troy Corser (BMW)
DNF Alexander Lowes (Honda)
DNF Joan Lascorz (Kawasaki)
DNF Noriyuki Haga (Aprilia)
2011 World Superbike Championship Points:
1. Carlos Checa, 343
2. Max Biaggi, 281
3. Marco Melandri, 272
4. Eugene Laverty, 208
5. Leon Haslam, 158
6. Leon Camier, 146
7. Michel Fabrizio, 141
8. Ayrton Badovini, 118
9. Sylvain Guintoli, 109
10. Noriyuki Haga, 99
World Supersport
Yamaha ParkinGO's Chaz Davies captured a well-earned win at his home circuit after a race-long battle with Kawasaki Motocard.com's David Salom. His fourth win of the season, Davies finished just more than a second ahead of Salom and now leads the World Supersport Championship by 42 points with only four rounds left. Ten Kate Honda's Fabien Foret snagged third across the line 2.449 seconds behind Davies.
Step Racing Honda's Gino Rea was running in the top-five for most of the race. On the penultimate lap the Brit was trying to get around Foret for the final podium spot, but a slide into the gravel resulted in a finish outside the top-10. Bike Service R.T. Yamaha's Roberto Tamburini overcame a big crash in last year's competition at Silverstone with a solid ride for fourth. Lorenzini by Leoni Kawasaki's Massimo Roccoli rounded out the top-five finishers more than 11 seconds off the pace, with Kawasaki's Broc Parkes posting sixth. Early in the contest Parkalgar Honda's Sam Lowes collided with Rea and went down, unable to restart.
2011 World Supersport Silverstone Results:
1. Chaz Davies (Yamaha)
2. David Salom (Kawasaki)
3. Fabien Foret (Honda)
4. Roberto Tamburini (Yamaha)
5. Massimo Roccoli (Kawasaki)
6. Broc Parkes (Kawasaki)
David Salom lost a race-long battle to Chaz Davies in World Supersport and now trails by 42 points in the series.
7. Balazs Nemeth (Honda)
8. Miguel Praia (Honda)
9. Florian Marino (Honda)
10. James Ellison (Honda)
11. Gino Rea (Honda)
12. Luca Scassa (Yamaha)
13. Alex Lundh (Honda)
14. Ronan Quarmby (Triumph)
15. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Kawasaki)
2011 World Supersport Championship Points:
1. Chaz Davies, 146
2. David Salom, 104
3. Fabien Foret, 101
4. Broc Parkes, 95
5. Luca Scassa, 83
6. Sam Lowes, 73
7. Gino Rea, 62
8. Robbin Harms, 59
9. Roberto Tamburini, 56
10. Massimo Roccoli, 51


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Asuke town has Chu-ma street (Ida street) and there are still old rows of houses. There is the Koran ravine which is famous for the beauty of autumns leaves nearby and it has Asuke house and Asuke castle telling an old culture at its corner, so you can enjoy here throughout the year. This Youth Hostel was repaired from a school made of wood, so its outward appearance is school and interior is heartwarming because of a Japanese cedar. You can go to a tour of seeing a dogtooth violet in early spring, fireflies in early summer and autumn leaves in late autumn. You can also have equipment of a charcoal burner and works in mountains.
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Springfield Armory
Have you ever thought of how your hand specifically interacts with your gun? When you draw, when you point, one hand, two hands, under recoil, as the action slams the next shell home? That is the thinking that went into Springfield Armory's newest entry into the XD line of polymer striker fired pistols, the XD Mod.2. They've overhauled their double-stack subcompact, 13+1 in 9mm and 9 + 1 in.40SW. The size is about the same, but the feel of the gun is totally different. The XD Mod.2 is the new cutting edge of firearm ergonomics and usability. We got to shoot both the 9mm and .40SW for this review.
If you remember, the 3″ subcompact was the only model in the XD line that didn't come out in the XD(M) configuration. This XD Mod.2 is leapfrogging the XD(M) guns with new features, and is really made for the new educated consumer. The original Springfield XD was the first of the polymer pistols that many shooters thought actually felt good in their hand. Two generations later, with an entirely new level of ergonomic firearm science, this XD Mod.2 is going to be the gun to beat when it comes to naturally shooting a handgun as an extension of your hand.
"A Whole New Feeling" is what Springfield calls the Mod.2. Our first experience with the gun bore that out. It does feel different, and we shot it really well. The Mod.2 divides the grip of the gun up into zones, called the Grip Zones(TM). These zones to react with your hand in all modes of use, draw, point, fire, followup shots, and if you look at the pictures here, you'll see that there are subtle differences in the grip surface in these zones, barely visible to the naked eye.
Springfield explains it very simply:
"The Grip Zone(TM) has improved grasp performance and stickier grip characteristics so that your hand will be less prone to torque, wrench and flip when shooting. The pistol will naturally stay in position due to the increased traction of the innovative textures. Additionally, you'll be applying less force to the frame. This is ergonomic science applied where it matters the most – to the interface of the shooter and the firearm."
The original XD design was specifically meant to be an extension of your hand, but it was made of smooth polymer. This is definitely a stickier version of that same concept.
The New XD Mod 2 Subcompact
- Caliber 9mm or .40 S&W
- Barrel 3 inch hammer forged
- Length 6.25 inches
- Width 1.19 at the slide drop
- Height 4.75 inches
- Height 5.25 with extended mag
- Weight 26oz–empty
- Capacity 13+1, 16+1 (9mm) or 9+1, 12+1 (.40)
- MSRP $565 (black) $599 (Bitone)
The question I always ask myself is "where does this gun fit in the firearms market?" A 3″ doublestack 9mm subcompact is one step up in concealed carry from a traditional pocket pistol or small waist pistol or revolver. I'm partial to 9mms, and the original XD Subcompact provided tremendous performance in a very compact package. This stickier Mod.2 Subcompact is mostly the same dimensions as the original, but the edges are slightly rounder and the slide has been greatly improved. For me, as a fan of another Springfield CCW gun, the 9mm XD-S I was an instant convert to the XD Subcompact after I shot it side by side with my XD-S for the first time back in August. Sadly, I had to send the Mod.2 back immediately after the testing. Springfield is sending us another gun for the giveaway.
The New Grip–Grip Zone
Look closely at the photos below. What you will see are three distinct areas, or zones. The most aggressive texture is on the front and back of the grip (Grip Zone 1). These two places are where most force is applied by your hand. The nubs of the XD are gone, replaced by these hashes, these miniature rice like blades. Hard to describe, easy to understand. The smaller texture fits better into the grooves of your hand. The nubs bent the skin into submission. This texture acts more like Velcro. Your hand sticks to the texture. As you can imagine, I've shot a lot of polymer pistols, ranging from perfectly smooth to something like skateboard tape to actual skateboard tape (ouchies on that one) and after putting a good deal of brass in the air with the Mod.2 I feel that the textures are aggressive enough to make a big difference, but not too aggressive so that you are waiting for that sandpaper dig by the 5th shot of the magazine. Perhaps that is why they split up the textures into different zones for parts of the hand.
On the front, your fingertips will reach around and fall right where the texture pattern ends–this is Grip Zone 2. For my somewhat average hands it is a perfect fit. The area where your fingers and palm don't connect are not as highly textured, but still aren't slick. What looks like slick plastic here feels more like suede or felt (Grip Zone 3). It still provides positive grip. This, in my opinion, is where a few guns go wrong by having too aggressive a texture on the most sensitive part of your hand, so that it "bites." It is a difficult difference to put into words, but the Mod.2 doesn't have that bite.
Another point, and one I feel that is also crucial, is that the grip isn't so tacky that you can't move your thumb off the grip to get to the mag release. Some poorly thought out grips are so rough that it becomes difficult to slide from a shooting hold to a manipulation hold to drop the magazine or the slide.
Kind of an oddball test I thought of for the gun was something I have experienced while shooting all afternoon at summer training facilities. I get sweaty and guns get hard to hold onto. To my surprise, the new Grip Zone is also effective while your hands are wet. It is as if water or sweat (or even blood or oil, for that matter) is forced down into the grooves. The hashes stay above the liquid and still provide grip.
And the other improvements?
The slide has also been redesigned, and as a fan of the original XD Subcompact, I see a huge difference in usability with the Mod.2. The ridges at the rear of the gun are deep and allow for easy manipulation. I thought the original XD was good. This is even better. Racking the slide is very easy, and again, even with wet hands.
I also feel that the new slide design lends itself to a more positively aligned draw stroke. Look at the lines on the slide and frame. These will make holster fit even more exact in the way it clicks in. The shelf that runs along the slide will act like rails, keeping the gun in line.
Below the slide, the Mod.2 has a new trigger guard profile. The convex front edge is gone and the guard is now more like that of a 1911. This is a style issue, for sure, but some shooters have a bad habit of wrapping up on a convex guard and using that position for leverage. The problem is that the pressure exerted there tends to torque the gun, ever so slightly, which makes some people pull shots.
And closer to the grip, the guard connects with at a steeper angle, so you can get the hand higher up on the grip. The result is a fully thought out platform. Your shooting hand connects well with the gun. The support hand is free of structural impediments.
Springfield has also upgraded the sights. The rear sight has a two dot pattern set in black. The sight itself has a slight ridge that allows it to be used as an assistive racking device. Slap it against your holster, or pants pocket, or boot heel, and push. Just about any training routine should include one handed drills, and though this may be a tiny and rarely mentioned feature, being able to rack the slide one handed is a big deal when it comes to actual gunfights.
The front sight has been upgraded as well, to a red fiber optic in a steel frame. Both sights are adjustable, and the combination of the two is an improvement over the old three dot system. The glowing red dot is much easier to pick up for most shooters.
I think the the Mod.2 also points very well, and I think that the garish red at the muzzle helps that. The fiber optic picks up light well. It isn't a glow in the dark tritium night sight, but it is still highly visible in low light situations.
How does it shoot?
We ran through 200 rounds of .40, and close to 500 rounds of 9mm during two long days with these pistols. During that time, we ran drills from concealment. We shot from point blank out to 100 yards. We pushed the guns and got them dirty. I shot with dry hands and with wet hands, left handed and right handed, two handed and one handed. I even tried to induce limp wrist stovepipes.
There were no malfunctions. This is typical for the Springfield line. Anything else and I would have been disappointed. We shot every grain weight 9mm we could find. This included high performance rounds like Hornady Critical Defense and Critical Duty, all the way down to the steel case junk 115 grain. Everything worked well.
As both of these targets show, I have a tendency to pull left when I'm drawing from the holster. Despite all of my practice, I still get too much finger on the trigger and squeeze like a mad man. Still, I had no difficulty getting the Mod.2 free from concealment and on target. I was running about 1.8 seconds from the beep to the round on target at seven yards, and that's from a couple of sufficient (but not perfect) holsters. From outside the waistband, I'm typically closer to 1.25 seconds, so I'm happy with 1.8.
And when I slow it down and take staged shots, I have no problem hitting point of aim. The 9mm is ideal for me, and I can call shots to within an inch. That's not bad from a gun with a 3 inch barrel (which counts the length of the case and bullet in that 3 inches). The .40 has a bit sharper recoil, and my guess is that I was anticipating it–and pulling the gun off. So I guess I need to carry two! One .40 for defensive shooting (see target above, right) and one 9mm for more precise shots (left target below).
This isn't the end. It is only the beginning!
The Mod.2 is a great new addition to the Springfield line, and though I am a fan of the XD(M) guns, the Mod.2 is much better. If you want to carry a 9mm, or .40, or a .45, Springfield has to be in the conversation. Their concealed carry guns continue to push boundaries. The Mod.2 XD Subcompact is very concealable. And the capacity is admirable. The grip is the best stock grip on a polymer pistol on the market. It rivals the feel of exceptionally well executed grip modification.
If the Mod.2 is any indication, we can expect to see even more functional design changes down the line. I'd love an XD-S with this texture. And the increase in control offered by the Grip Zone would be even more effective on a full-sized pistol. The XD(M) guns are already very easy shoot flat as compared to other striker, as well as hammer guns. With the Grip Zone technology we are going to see the rest of the pistol world running to catch up.
I shoot a lot. I review a lot of guns and truth be told, I love most of them. It has been said many times in the pages here at GunsAmerica Digest that we are living in the golden age of firearms. There are a ton of great pistols, and many of them are also great values for what you get. In such a crowded field of great guns it is hard to stand out, but I think that Springfield has done it with this new Mod.2. If you are just reading this as the article is published, Springfield is running a Hit The Range promotion at hundreds of shooting ranges across the country, and many of them will have this gun. We'd love to hear your thoughts.


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Black-Eyed Peas - Tastier Than Fergie
Celebrations that focus on food are the best kind, and New Year's Day down south sees the lowly black-eyed pea elevated to celebrity status in the form of Hoppin' John, the legendary southern delicacy dish which is said to bring good luck if eaten on the first day of the new year. But black-eyed peas are good for much more than that, even in the snow ridden waste lands above the Mason-Dixon line.
Black-eyed peas (really a type of bean) cook more quickly than many dried beans, so don't worry about soaking them the night before. Simply simmer them in a generous amount of water until they're soft - that will take from 25 to 45 minutes, depending on their size and age.
To make Hoppin' John, sauté onion, garlic, and some rosemary or thyme in oil or bacon fat. Add cooked black-eyed peas and rice (more peas than rice, but proportion isn't important) along with some chopped ham, bacon, or sausage, and sauté until everything's cooked through. But don't feel bound by tradition. Black-eyed peas can go anywhere other beans have gone before.
- Black-eyed peas are great spicy, and combine well with greens of all kinds as well as sausages and smoked meats.
- Substitute black-eyed peas for one of the beans in three-bean salad (or just make it four-bean salad).
- Marinate cooked black-eyed peas in oil and vinegar with minced hot pepper, chopped red pepper, and sliced scallions. Refrigerate for at least several hours. (This actually has a name: Texas caviar.)
- Make pea soup with the black-eyed kind instead of the split kind.
- Curry them, either by themselves, with other vegetables, or combined with chicken or lamb.
- Combine them with shrimp or scallops and baby green peas, and toss in a light vinaigrette.
- Add cooked black-eyed peas to potato salad.
- Make lunch out of sautéed collard greens or kale with black-eyed peas and salsa.
Black-Eyed Pea & Ham Soup with Collard Greens
Although this recipe calls for canned peas, you can easily substitute frozen peas or cook up some dried ones.
2 medium onions
2 garlic cloves
8 oz cooked ham
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
10 cups collard greens
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 cans (16 oz each) black-eyed peas
2 tsp cider vinegar
1. Dice the onions and garlic but not too fine. Dice the ham into one quarter inch pieces.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onions, garlic and ham in vegetable oil, stirring occasionally until onion is lightly browned.
3. Prepare the collard greens by removing the stems and finely chopping the leaves. Add greens, chicken broth and water to the onion mixture and simmer for about 20 minutes until the greens are nice and tender.
4. Drain and rinse the black-eyed peas, then mash half of them with a fork. Add the mashed and whole peas to the soup, stir to combine and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Now sit down to your new year's dinner and really enjoy your new (but really old) tradition!


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Jasmine was born January 23, 1985 in Riverside, CA. She is one of nine children and describes being unusually curious about sex at an early age. She enjoyed watching pornography and often fantasized about being a porn star herself. She was also a tomboy and played various sports throughout high school; softball, basketball and soccer. As a teenager she held various customer service jobs, working at a clothing store and hardware store, among other retail stores.Aliases include Jasmine Byrne, Jamine Byrne, Jazmine Byrne, Jasmyn Byrne, and Esmiralda
As a teen, Jasmine Byrne worked many retail jobs including customer service at a clothing store, cashier at a local hardware store and she also worked as a waitress for a while.
In 2004 that all changed when Jasmine started her career in porn. Like many pornstars, it all started when she answered an ad in the local newspaper for an adult modeling casting call. Allegedly Jasmine thought the ad was only for some softcore photo sets and quickly found out if she wanted the work it would have to include plenty of hardcore sex on video. She took some time to make up her mind, but eventually she went for the money and decided to star in her first porn film thanks to porn casting agent T.L. Tycoon, her first porn title was Young Tight Latinas #6 Since that moment Jasmine Byrne has been hard at work fucking and sucking on film while doing all she can to impress her loyal fans in the hope of gaining greater porn popularity. Having starred in 211 movies since 2004, that's an average of 42 full length porn features per year (almost one new fuck film every week for the last five years has Jasmine Byrne getting fucked in it).
Starting in 2004 was in many ways more challenging than getting a porn career going during the 1980s or 1990s. So many pornstars have already become famous and new whores often need to do more to get the attention of an increasingly perverted public. In her films Jasmine Byrne almost always has anal sex, frequently performs brutal gagging deepthroat blowjobs, and she has also become adept at gangbang bukkake videos where many men fuck her holes before cumming all over her face in a big white sticky mess!
Later in her career Jasmine Byrne discovered her BDSM skills. Usually taking the role of Dominatrix, she is equally comfortable dominating a man or making a woman submit to her sexual power. As her S&M reputation continues to grow, so does Jasmine's chance of becoming a Hall Of Fame porn performer here on Hall Of Fame Porn.
When Jasmine Byrne is away from the porn studio, she likes to spend her civilian time doing mainstream modeling work and she is also an amateur song writer. Usually her lyrics are for soulful love ballads and she has hopes of pursuing a song writing career once her pussy, mouth and ass are no longer capable of handling the rigors of porn work.


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At the start of Awakened, the pulse-pounding eighth installment of the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey has returned, mostly whole, from the Otherworld to her rightful place as High Priestess at the House of Night. Her friends are just glad to have her back, but after losing her human consort, Heath, will Zoey—or her relationship with her super- hot Warrior, Stark—ever be the same? Stevie Rae is drawn even closer to Rephaim, the Raven Mocker with whom she shares a mysterious and powerful Imprint, but he is a dangerous secret that isolates her from her school, her red fledglings, and even her best friends. When the dark threat of Neferet—who is coming closer and closer to achieving her twisted goal of immortality—and Kalona returns, what will it take to keep the House of Night from being lost forever, and what will one desperate girl do to keep her heart from being irreparably broken?
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Two months ago at a much-hyped event in Seattle, CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled the Amazon Fire Phone. Using "breakthrough innovations," the phone would let users "see and interact with the world through a whole new lens," the company said at launch.
From the start, those "breakthrough innovations" struck many people as gimmicky. A report out today from mobile ad platform Chitika seems to confirm that sales of the Fire Phone aren't exactly on fire. While Amazon has a good track record of shaking up markets -- both in online sales and the cloud -- it's not off to a great start in the mobile phone market.
Chitika examined "tens of millions" of ad impressions on its network of 350,000 Web sites after the launch of the Fire Phone. It found that after 20 days, the Fire Phone accounted for just .02 percent of North American smartphone Web traffic.
Since Amazon doesn't release sales volume for its Kindle Fire tablets, it's unlikely to share sales figures for the Fire Phone. So while ad impressions from the likes of Chitika don't offer an exact correlation to sales volume, they do offer a hint at market share.
Chitika concludes that limiting the Fire Phone to one carrier is playing a big role in its lackluster performance.
Chitika also graphed ad impressions for the LG G3, which launched on multiple carriers, and the Motorola Droid Ultra, which launched only on Verizon. The LG G3 phone took off notably after it became available on all networks. Limited to one network, the Motorola phone had a similar growth trajectory as the Fire Phone.
If Amazon thought that offering the Fire Phone exclusively on AT&T would have a similar impact as when Apple offered the iPhone exclusively on AT&T, it was sadly mistaken. While the Fire Phone has some unique features, the market doesn't view them as revolutionary as the first iPhone.
Breaking into the mobile phone market is notoriously difficult (remember when Google tried to sell phones directly to users?), partly due to the control the operators exert over the market. That may limit the ways that Amazon can try to differentiate its phone in order to disrupt the market the same way that Amazon did with online sales and cloud. For instance, many people expected Amazon to come out with a unique pricing model to offer the phone at a very low cost. Instead, the phone launched at a typical $200, with a contract.
Offering the Fire Phone on more carrier networks will surely spur some sales. Plus, Amazon has the chance to make improvements. This week it began pushing out an update to the phone designed to improve battery life and allow users to pin apps to the carousel, among other minor changes. But it will take a lot more than those changes before the Fire Phone will really take off.


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The Coming Crash: Our Addictio...
Richard Heinberg talks about the new book "Energy: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth,"…read more
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I love celery. Hubby doesn't. But he's away at the moment, so my house is currently celebrating this underrated vegetable. Celery deserves more than its "negative calorie" image. I admit in the past I have viewed it only as a vehicle for nut butter, but celery has a load more to offer us than that. Today I am celebrating celery in all its glory.
The quick nutritional run down is that it's loaded with vitamin K, fibre and potassium, and it is wonderfully alkalising. Throw in antioxidants, a good dose of folate, vitamin A, vitamin C and a little calcium and magnesium, and suddenly celery is looking good. It also contains sodium (the good kind) and so is perfect for rehydration and balancing out the electrolytes when partnered with potassium and the rest of the vitamins and minerals.
But don't forget the leaves! Often ignored, these fabulous foliage contain more vitamin C, calcium and potassium than the stalks. I use mine as I would parsley, so added to salads, or on top of soups, veg, or beany mixes. They work well juiced or in green smoothies, or you can get fancy and make delicious celery salt a la 101 Cookbooks. It's so lovely to be able to use the whole vegetable to minimise waste and save some cash.
Making pesto with the leaves is a great example. They don't keep well, so it's a nice way of using them up. Use this recipe as a guide, this is how I like it, but you can add more or less of anything to make it your own. I had a complete disaster today in the form of my blender breaking (OMG…hence the lack of smoothie post today) so I made this in my mortar and pestle, which is the best way to make it anyway. You can adjust the texture easily and keep it as chunky as you like. Otherwise if you don't own one, a food processor or blender is absolutely fine.
Celery Leaf and Macadamia Pesto
1 cup celery leaves
1/3 cup (heaped) macadamias – you can substitute other nuts here also
1/2 – 1 clove of raw garlic
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus optional 1/4 tsp lemon rind
2 tbs olive oil
A decent pinch of sea salt – or to taste
A pinch of chilli powder (optional)
If you're a dairy lover, feel free to add in a couple of tablespoons of parmesan cheese
Put all ingredients in a food processor, blender or use a mortar and pestle to blend until combined and still slightly chunky. That's it! Use anywhere you would use pesto – on pasta, on salads, dressings, eggs, veggies or even as a dip.
P.S. Do you have a problem with limp celery? Don't worry, you're not alone. Because celery has such a high water content, if left out of the fridge for a few hours this will start to evaporate and leave you with limp stalks and leaves. Give it a quick rinse in cold water and pop it in the fridge and you should be able to pep it back up a bit.


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By: James Pruitt
Rain dampened the turnout for the CPC Women's Health Resource 30th annual Steps for Life Walk-a-thon fundraising event.
Cloudy skies and a constant drizzle battled with the excitement of the volunteers and staff and participants at MacDonald-Ruff Ice Arena in Bryan Saturday. The event featured a color run of 5K and 1 mile challenges.
CPC is a social service Christian agency that helps women who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy situation, Director Mark Pittman said. The agency provides free and confidential services for the men and women who come through the door, he said.
CPC has four centers: Bryan, Defiance, Napoleon and Wauseon.
"We are providing that come along side counseling help in the process," Pittman said. "We are a medical facility, meaning that we have a licensed physician in the state of Ohio who oversees what it is that we do."
There are nurses on staff who provided limited obstetrical ultrasounds to verify pregnancies, Pittman said. The ultrasounds can determine if the pregnancy is viable, he said.
"When they choose life, we want to help them by providing along the way materials important to them like diapers and cribs is what we provide free to them," Pittman said.
The women who take advantage of the free material take classes on what it means to be a good parent. By attending the free classes, the women can earn point to acquire other items in the CPC store, he said.
In addition, the agency offers free and Confidential services and testing of STIs and an educational component in the classroom called Project Respect.
The sex education component teaches an abstinence perspective, Pittman said.
The Walk-a-thon is one of two major fundraisers for the agency. It is designed to bring an awareness to the community of the agency.
"Because everything we provide to our clients is free, we need the funding sources to provide that service," Pittman said.
The Walk-a-thon has people obtaining sponsorships from individuals and churches to raise the money. An added feature is the color run, which Pittman said was to draw in a younger crowd.
"It is a way to mix it up," Pittman said.
The event usually brings in about $30,000 a year, Pittman said.
Saturday, there was no crowd and many tables went without people perusing the wares. There was some face-painting and childrens' games, but while the color run was taking place, the arena was a ghost town.
It is unknown if the walk-a-thon or Diaper Dash for babies took place.
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HANOVER, VA (WWBT) – It's time to pass on three hundred dollars, this week to former teenage sweethearts. Seventeen years and 7 kids later, disability makes every day a struggle for the family.
But what they lack in finances, they more than make up for in love. They touched the heart of the woman who called "12 on Your Side's Acts of Kindness."
Karen Monger was on a mission.
"I said I want to make sure you understand how much this family needs and how much they do deserve it," said Karen.
She made sure we knew about the family she met thru Sunday school seven years ago.
"God's just given me the heart and the love for them," she said.
Love is what brought Kenny and his wife Gayle together 17 years ago.
"I met her at a skating rink over on Williamsburg Road," said Kenny.
Now they're raising a family: "This is Tamara, that's Tiffany. This is Elizabeth, Kayla, Matthew and Brandon," explained Gayle.
The oldest, KJ, is with his grandfather today. Karen says they're seven super kids.
"I enjoy being with the children, doing things with them, they're always polite and well behaved," she said.
The Sharpe household also includes Kenny's brother and Gayle's mother. Karen said, "It is crowded, 4 adults and 7 children and 1 bathroom."
Karen says the family's struggles are constant. "Every month there's never enough with 1 disability check and their brother's income and their rent is going up."
Church members contribute what they can. "I have enough in my little envelope for all 7 children's school fees," said Karen.
And a little extra…
Sabrina Squire: "1 hundred, 2 hundred, 3 hundred dollars for your Act of Kindness. So how far are they from here?"
Karen Monger: "Half a mile down that road."
That's just off Route 360. We're near the I-Hop on Mechanicsville Turnpike. We follow Karen. Within minutes we arrive. The brick rancher the Sharpe's call home and we're welcomed by Kenny and a trio of kids.
Karen Monger: "Hi. How y'all doin'? You recognize this lady?"
Kenny Sharpe: "Yeah from Channel 12 News."
Karen Monger: "This is Sabrina Squire and this is Matt."
Kenny Sharpe: "How ya doing ma'am?"
Sabrina Squire: "I'm doing great. It's so good to meet you. I hear you got a big, wonderful, loving family."
Kenny Sharpe: "Yes ma'am I do."
Spoken like a man who knows his true treasure.
Karen Monger: "Channel 12 is honoring you with this Act of Kindness, with 1 hundred, 2 hundred, 3 hundred dollars."
Kenny Sharpe: "Thank you ma'am. This helps a lot. Thank you so much."|
Karen Monger: "Maybe make a dent on that Va. Power bill."
Kenny Sharpe: "Yes ma'am."
As we head inside Kenny tells me he just got off the phone with the power company.
"Our electric bill was almost 900 bucks this month," said Kenny.
And he may have to pay an extra deposit. "Anywhere from 800 to a thousand dollar deposit," Kenny said.
Money Kenny doesn't have, health problems forced him out of work. "I've got cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, I been thru it."
He's had four surgeries for thyroid cancer, his prognosis is uncertain. It's stressful for the whole family.
"It helps out a lot, y'all given us three hundred dollars," Gayle said.
The family hopes to get their electrical system repaired. Meanwhile they're grateful for what they already have… "Friends and family and churches," said Gayle, and of course, each other.
Thru every single trial, a perfect picture of family togetherness.
If you'd like to pass on an act of kindness, remember the rules are: it can't be a relative and we have to find the person within one hour.
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Mrs. Hilda I. Shanaberger, 82, of 1107 Centre Circle, Coplay, died Thursday in her home. She was the widow of Lester G. Shanaberger.
She was a clerk for F.W. Woolworth, Quakertown, for four years.
Born in Northampton, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Eliza (Hess) Beck.
She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Coplay.


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Dress - Topshop
Shoes - Oh My Love
Bracelet - Primark
As my final post of my 'How To Wear' themed coursework for university, I've decided to embrace the fact that it's getting closer and closer to Christmas by showing you my latest purchase which will be making an appearance at work/Christmas nights out.
Recently I read a trend report for the colour 'Forest Green', which is set to be a growing colour trend in the lead up to Christmas. It's no surprise that Topshop have caught on to this quick, tempting me into my latest purchase.
What I love about this dress is that it's really unusual! It's not only the colour that stands out but the different layers on the dress make it quite eye-catching and unique. It sort of looks like a separate crop top and skirt which is joined together by a black mesh, exposed at the back as the fabric splits in two showing the gold zip.
Due to the high neck and lace fabric, I've kept the jewellery to a minimum with a simple gold bracelet as the dress is already quite intricate and detailed. I've added simple black platforms and worn my hair up as I think this shows the neckline and detailing of the dress better.
Hope you've enjoyed reading my 'How To Wear' themed project and haven't been too bored of my constant posts!


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Burton Rail Days Presented by MINI Announces Official Results from Tokyo's Biggest Rail Event
TOKYO, JAPAN (November 19, 2012) -- This past weekend, top international snowboarders like Ethan Deiss, Dylan Alito, Zak Hale, Forest Bailey, Jonah Owen and Jamie Nicholls brought their urban rail riding skills to downtown Tokyo for the second annual Burton Rail Days competition at the Roppongi Hills Arena. Presented by MINI, Burton Rail Days drew one of the largest crowds ever recorded at the venue. Over 3,000 people filled in at the base of the massive alpine-inspired rail set-up to watch some of the world's best street snowboarders in action.
2012 Burton Rail Days: Final Results
1. Forest Bailey (USA) – $15,000
2. Jamie Nicholls (GBR) NIKE 6.0 – $8,000
3. Jonah Owen (USA) – $4,000
"Burton Rail Days is an amazing event and platform to showcase urban rail riding at its best," said Anne-Marie Dacyshyn, Burton Vice President of Marketing. "World class riders, an iconic Tokyo venue and an incredible course, all backed by the addition of a Riglet park, kids jam and live concert - it doesn't get much better in sharing what the snowboard lifestyle is all about."
Kicking off this year's Burton Rail Days event was a 15-minute kids jam, featuring six up-and-coming, future Rail Days competitors. Riding the same rails as the global competitors, these kids, many ofwhom are Olympic slopestyle hopefuls, showed the crowd what it means to be some of the nation's best junior riders. And then it was time for the mainshow.
As a steady rain came down, a total of 18 riders competed in an action packed 45-minute jam session. Burton pro-rider Jeremy Jones, one of the best urban riders in the world, sat in the judge's seat for the first time, making the calls on the competition. From there, six riders moved on to the finals. Even despite the rain, the competition was fierce, and the field was narrowed down to Jamie Nicholls (GBR), Forest Bailey (USA), Zak Hale (USA), Jonah Owen (USA), Brandon Hobush (USA), Dominik Wagner (AUT). Each rider had three chances to pull off his best run, with the highest scoring run taking top honors.
In the end, it was Forest Bailey (USA) who won the entire event with his second run: starting on the closeout rail, 50/50 transfer to lip-slide on the down rail. Jamie Nicholls (GBR) came in second place with his first run featuring a Cab 360 to switch 50/50 on the down rail. And Jonah Owen (USA) claimed third place on his third run on the closeout rail with a 50/50 to frontside 360 melon grab to flat.
Forest Bailey had this to say about his win, "I couldn't be more happy. I broke my board in the quals, and the board I borrowed wasn't my own, but I pulled through and made it all happen. It was a great time."
After the competition wrapped up, the crowd was treated to a free concert by M-flo, one of the most iconic and influential hip-hop production teams in Japan, and the energy inRoppongi was all-time. Overall, the second annual Burton Rail Days presented by MINI was an amazing event that celebrated all things snowboarding and provided an experience the riders and crowd won't soon forget.
For anyone who missed the live webcasts, highlights of winning runs and full webcasts are available for on-demand viewing after the event on burton.mobilerider.com/tv/3022/
About Burton
In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn and has dedicated his life to snowboarding ever since. Burton has played a pivotal role in growing snowboarding from a backyard hobby to a world-class sport by creating groundbreaking products, supporting a team of top snowboarders andpushing resorts to allow snowboarding. Today, Burton designs and manufactures industry-leading products for snowboarding and the snowboard lifestyle, including snowboards, boots, bindings, outerwear and layering as well as year-round apparel, packs/bags and accessories. Privately held and owned byJake and his wife, Burton President Donna Carpenter, Burton's headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with offices in Austria, Japan, Australia and California. For more information, visit www.burton.com.
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About MINI
MINI is involved in action sports around the world through cooperation and sponsoring activities.
As a partner of trend-conscious sports, MINI supports young and creative sports people and, in so doing, promotes the development of their sport. MINI has been the official presenting partner for the Burton Global Event Series since 2011.