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Month: May 2016
Energy Laws In Finance
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The Greek Crisis
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PM Narendra Modi today launched an Aadhaar based mobile payment application called BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) – a rebranded version of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) and USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data), at the Digi Dhan Mela event in Talkatora stadium in New Delhi. View more at #Hindustan360.
PM also felicitated winners of Lucky Grahak Yojana. At the event, PM also made payment to Khadi using the Bhim mobile application. The app can be downloaded from Android app store.
The app would eliminate the fee payments for service providers like card companies such as Mastercard or Visa, which has been a stumbling block in merchants switching to digital payments making it affordable to even merchants in remote villages, said people familiar with the development. All that it needs is an Android phone with the merchant.
How does it work?
Merchants need to download the Aadhaar cashless merchant app on their smartphones connected to a biometric reader, which is currently available for Rs 2,000. The customer will then feed his or her Aadhar number into the app, select the bank through which the transaction will take place, and the biometric scan will work as a password for the transaction to be authenticated.
"This app can be used by a person to make payments without any phone," Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey had told ET.
"Almost 40 crore Aadhaar numbers already stand linked to bank accounts – that is half the adults in India. The aim is to link all Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts by March, 2017."
Other announcements at the event
All businesses would one day run on this Bhim app, said PM Modi
- At the event Tihar Jail was announced a cashless society.
- These days, maoists and hawala racketeers are worried, Ravi Shankar Prasad said. He said, indirect taxes, direct taxes, general insurance have increased.
- This Christmas, the Government of India announced the Digi Dhan yojna which will run for 100 days..This is meant for everyone who uses digital modes as a consumer. In this 100 days, lakhs of families will get rewarded, said PM Modi at the event.
- It is a very simple application and your fingerprint is enough. You won't need internet or a smartphone for this, said Modi.
- More than 100 crore people have got Aadhar and work is on to cover others. There are more than 100 crore phone in the country – PM Modi.
- It (the Bhim app) will empower small traders, tribals, farmers and this is why this app is named after the man who worked for the dalits – PM Modi.
- Mantra of Dr. Ambedkar was to work for the upliftment of the poor. And the biggest power of technology is that it can empower the poor, said PM at the event.
- Furthering digital connectivity would do wonders for our nation, Modi added.
- For those with a positive mindset, India has several opportunities, said PM.
- The day is not far when people will get loans in five minutes – PM
For the first time, India united to remove its own shortcomings, said Modi.
Our country has the potential to become sone ki chidiya once again, he asserted.
Previous governments fought elections on basis of gas cylinders, but during our government 1.20 crore families voluntarily opted out of subsidy, claimed PM adding that this would help poor and transform the country.
View more at #Hindustan360.

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So Long, Amy
On Saturday, July 23rd, I threw in a CD in the car, a Marc Cohn album, and listened along with my family. On the same home-burned disc, it turns out, was another album, my apparent attempt at efficiency three years ago when I purchased downloads of two CDs on the same day and wanted to make a hard copy without wasting two blank discs. The second album began to play when Marc Cohn finished. It was Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," music I probably hadn't listened to in two years. It was good to hear.
The next morning, also by chance, I flipped channels on the TV for a few minutes and stopped when I saw Amy Winehouse's image. I learned that she had died the day before, about seven hours before I played her CD.
Coincidence? Most likely. And yet...
So long, Amy. Another one lost at age twenty-seven. I think of her in-laws, who in the midst of Amy's substance abuse, begged fans to boycott her music to help her get back on track.
And I think of how I didn't listen.


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On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, you are invited to join Sadhguru LIVE for two special web events – a live webstream of Sadhguru's talk at the United Nations (Jun 20) and a live Facebook video session (Jun 21).
Monday, June 20th, 3-5 PM EDT
Live webstream from the United Nations – "Conversation with Yoga Masters"
On June 20th, Sadhguru has been invited to be the lead speaker at a special event 'Conversation with Yoga Masters – Yoga for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)'. Adopted by world leaders and the UN, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a political vision and a collective blueprint for sustainable development for all countries and people.
In a conversation with Sadhguru, moderated by author, civil and environmental rights advocate, Max Kennedy, this special event will seek to enrich our collective understanding of the unique features of Yoga and its central place for the achievement of SDGs.
This full event will be available on live Webstream.
Sadhguru Live on Facebook – "The Only Way Out Is In"
"The only way to experience true wellbeing is to turn inward. This is what yoga means – not up, not out, but in. The only way out is in." – Sadhguru
On Tuesday, June 21st, there will be a special live interactive video stream with Sadhguru on Facebook, on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga 2016. Sadhguru will answer questions live, celebrating this with the international yoga community.
How you can participate:
- RSVP to join the live video stream via this Facebook event
- If there are questions that you would like to ask Sadhguru you can post them in advance on the discussion tab of the Facebook event.
- Watch the video stream on Sadhguru's Facebook Page at 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 21st and share with your friends and family.
- To stay in touch and for other similar events with Sadhguru, you can click 'Like' on Sadhguru's facebook page, an archived copy of this webstream will also be posted to the page.


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On Saving Grace, Kenny Johnson plays Ham Dewey, an Oklahoman detective who gets down, dirty and regularly naked with his partner, played by the show's leading lady Holly Hunter. There will be a whole lot more of that action when Saving Grace returns with four new episodes in December, Kenny shared when he stopped by the OK! office.
"That's when TNT decided to air the last four episodes of the show, which are really leading up to the season finale," he revealed. "And you might catch more of Ham, all of him, in the second-to-last episode."
While their sex scenes may seem steamy, Kenny explained it's more technical than anything else. "Down by our legs will be the boom guy and by my butt will be the focus puller. They look at you like you are machines," he laughed, adding that Holly's personality and openness "makes me feel really safe," during their racier scenes. For those close-ups, the former The Shield star regularly hits the ring. "I started boxing for a role I was supposed to do and from The Shield to this, I've dropped 18 pounds," Kenny said. "It just shredded me up. You're using your legs, abs and shoulders and after an hour, you're left dripping with sweat."
It was right about then that I realized Kenny guest starred as Joseph, Lilly's cute ex-boyfriend, on my favorite procedural drama Cold Case. Forget about Couch Potato! Kenny just upgraded to TV Hunk Discovered for this TV Fanatic!
Saving Grace, the final four episodes, air on TNT beginning Dec. 3.


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Having one of the most powerful orgasms of my life while strapped to a massage table in the basement of a suburban home is actually a pretty fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
I met a couple at a kink-friendly party who talked about e-stim and invited me to try it. I'll admit I didn't do my homework and didn't really know what they were talking about; I assumed it was a form of electrical play similar to using a violet wand. So when I accepted their invitation and trekked to their home in the suburbs, I was thinking I might remove my shirt but that was about it.
It was a bit of a surprise when Bob showed me two small objects with electrodes embedded in them and explained that one was designed to be inserted vaginally and one anally. Ohhhh… if I'd been smart I would have been a little more prepared! Apologizing for my unshaven legs, I gamely stripped and lay on the towel-covered table. I inserted the vaginal plug and asked my boyfriend to insert the anal one. They were attached by leads to a control box that looked, to me, similar to a CB radio, which was attached to a laptop for finer control of the sensations the electrodes would produce. Bob started with a basic pattern that felt like something expanding inside those orifices, though it was simply the muscles reacting to the electrical stimulation by expanding and contracting.
It was probably not the best way to start, since I wasn't at all aroused at this point, and my arousal certainly doesn't start with being penetrated. Truthfully, I wasn't enjoying the sensations. Bob kept asking questions about how I felt and making adjustments, then suggested we try some electrodes on a breast. He placed two stick-on electrodes on either side of my right nipple, near the edges of my areola (which are quite large) and we removed the anal probe in order to hook up that lead to the electrodes with a splitter. The sensation there was fascinating and definitely arousing – it felt as if the nipple was being pinched, but the sensation was also distinctly below the surface of the nipple. Now, I absolutely adore breast play and always want lots of nipple stimulation during sex, so this is a key to my arousal, and I started having trouble staying quiet and still, much to the amusement of the audience of my boyfriend and Bob's wife, Jenny. (Watching someone experiencing e-stim is about as interesting as watching paint dry; there's really nothing to see except a naked person lying on a table. Jenny was knitting through most of the playtime! It's only fun for other people if they're driving the equipment, or when the subject starts squealing with pleasure.)
The nipple stimulation was so wonderful, I asked for electrodes on my left breast as well. This meant disconnecting the vaginal probe, which was fine with me – even with the arousal brought on by the nipple action, I wasn't getting much out of the vaginal stimulation. So out it came and two more electrodes went on, not quite in the same position but still generating a very similar sensation. Having both nipples stimulated simultaneously is probably one of my most favorite things ever, and I loved it, gripping the edge of the table to keep from arching my back and squirming. I breathlessly told them that it would be heaven to be strapped down and stimulated with a vibrator along with the nipple stim, and I regretted not bringing one with me. Never fear – Bob and Jenny kindly offered the services of their Hitachi, and of course they had a handy pair of velcro cuffs to attach my hands over my head to the table. I just closed my eyes and let the sensations wash over me.
The boyfriend manned the vibrator, and eventually Bob joined in, experimenting with me. He tried inserting another vibrator in my vagina while the Hitachi covered my clit, but at first it felt like he'd inserted something anally – perhaps because of the angle – and I asked him to stop. No offense taken – try something else. He started playing with my nipples along with the electrical stimulation going on, which was phenomenal – very much the type of stimulation on the edge of overstimulation that I crave. The Hitachi was a bit too much, though – I tend to need very focused clit stimulation, and the ball top of the classic Magic Wand was a bit too generalized for me. We took a break from it, and after a few minutes I asked the boyfriend to finger my clit instead. He was game, and it was comforting to have him close and participating in this with me.
Unfortunately, my cell phone started going off with text message alerts, which distracted me quite a bit, and I probably would have reached orgasm much faster if there hadn't been that break in concentration. I was at a peak of arousal without the release of orgasm for quite a long time, which is both delicious and agonizing – my arms were getting sore from pulling at the restraints, my ladybits were on the edge of numb, though my breasts were still in heaven. The boyfriend stuck to his task, and Bob eventually tried a vibrator inside me again, and that did it – stimulation overload sent me into spasms. My full body reacted to that orgasm – I arched up off the table, disconnecting one set of electrodes in the process, and I know I was loud – it was a deep, rich release. As I came back down, it took me quite a while to calm my breathing, and the boyfriend stayed close to me while I slowly relaxed again. I had a moment of overwhelming emotion that almost broke into tears (not unusual for me after a strong orgasm). Mostly I was terribly dehydrated.
After a bit of wind-down time we did play with a violet wand, which I'd love to experiment with more, then I dressed and we sat around talking for a couple more hours. Bob and Jane are older than my boyfriend and I, they have some interesting hobbies aside from electrical sex, and they were very kind, generous hosts. I'm very grateful for the experience they gave me and sent them a thank-you note afterwards.
It's an adventure I'm very glad to have had, for a number of reasons. It was an aspect of sexual stimulation I'd never explored and found that I enjoyed very much. I've often mused on the possibilities of extreme arousal and sensual stimulation, and how that would impact me with my orgasm difficulties (see here and here), so this experience showed me that while it wouldn't necessarily speed up my ability to orgasm, reaching orgasm was definitely possible with this kind of stimulation, and could result in a very powerful orgasm at that.
It was also the first sexual experience I've had in a long time that involved someone touching me in a sexual way for whom I didn't feel any kind of sexual attraction. I've had poor experiences in the past with sexual contact from men I wasn't really attracted to, but this was different – not clinical, but not wholly disengaged either. I think it was simply friendly play – Bob wanted me to have a good experience with one of his favorite toys, he wanted to share his knowledge, and he did things he thought would help me get the most out of it. Those things involved touching me in sexual ways, and I was okay with that, his wife was okay with that, and it didn't mean anything more than friendly assistance. I've become unused to thinking of sex detatched from emotional connection and sexual attraction, so it is interesting to reflect on the fact that a wonderful sexual experience can take place with someone with whom I don't have a strong emotional/sexual bond.
I was very grateful that my boyfriend came along for this experience with me. I was concerned that he would be bored, and very happy that he gamely participated. His closeness increased my comfort level in the experience, and added an element of emotional intimacy that probably helped as well. He has told me he enjoyed the experience, too, and that it is something he'd love to see happen again someday – a fantasy we share of bringing me to orgasm under group stimulation. Another adventure to find in the future.
While I wouldn't invest in the equipment myself, given the option to play with e-stim toys again, I would definitely do so. Exploration of this kind is part of the life adventure I seek, and it was well worth a Sunday afternoon in the suburbs.
I could do this all day.
He said this with his fingers between my lips, stroking and searching for the perfect touch.
I could do this all day.
I've wondered ever since – what exactly about that moment could he do all day? What gave him the kind of contented, comfortable feeling that would make you want to stay in that moment all day?
Maybe he loves the exploration – trying to find the right angle, the right spot, the delicacy of stroking tiny ridges and curves of the most sensitive flesh, looking for the ones that quicken my breathing, that draw my wetness.
Maybe it's watching my face, when my eyes close, when I start to soften, when I start to tense, when I have to breathe heavily with mouth open, when I lick my lips and turn my head to nuzzle against his beard and seek out his lips.
Maybe it's what he senses through his fingers, how wet he makes me, how the soft flesh closes around him, how the point hardens and swells, and what these things tell him about how I feel and what his touch does to me.
Maybe it's listening to my breath, to the rhythm he creates, the catch and gasp as his fingers move to different spots, dip inside to thrust and pull out the moisture, then return to circling, probing, seeking again. Maybe it's a longing to hear that most tell-tale of signs, the rapid increase and heightening pitch of whimpers that mean he is going to achieve what he set out to accomplish.
I could do this all day.
I loved hearing him say it. I love knowing it. But I didn't know the right thing to say in return, so I said what was probably the wrong thing: That's good, because sometimes it takes all day.
He didn't get what he was seeking that day, not on his own. My fingers joined his, mine above and his inside, and we brought it out together, the rise of breath, the swelling, the tightening, my hips rising as the heat spreads and I open and break and cry out and finish. Still wonderful release, together.
*Note, this was originally posted on my Tumblr on Saturday, 14 January 2012.
Getting my shit together.
This is a long post that has been written, re-written, deleted, written again, and finally posted with a deep breath. I wasn't sure if I wanted to share what's been going on with me, but I've decided that, like other issues I've blogged about, maybe someone somewhere will read it who has shared my experience. Maybe someone will feel a little better to know they're not the only one. Maybe I can give someone else a bit of hope.
Several weeks ago, I had an emotional breakdown. It was in public, and it was humiliating for me and an embarrassment to my husband. It led to a very long night of crying, and involved feelings of anger, betrayal, abandonment and loss. It was a breaking point. I was the one broken.
I've been feeling this coming on, and some warning signs I saw clearly and acknowledged, while others I willfully ignored. I take responsibility for that. If I had stopped and reflected on how I was feeling sooner, I could have asked for help sooner. But for a number of reasons, I didn't, and I let myself continue on a destructive course.
A really big part of this has been caused by the stress in my working life. I take my job very seriously, and very personally. This year I've gone through two manager changes, a major organizational shift, and have been under a great deal of pressure from a heavy workload. For months, I've been telling everyone who asked that I'm overloaded, but no one seemed willing to help me re-prioritize or shift any work, they just added more. I felt constantly several steps behind and frequently overwhelmed to the point of immobility.
This brought to the surface a long-standing issue I've struggled with through most of my life – a sense that I have to prove myself worthy, and that no matter what I do, I am unworthy. That's become a big issue in my working life, in my stress over incomplete or insufficient output, my fears of being thought of as slacking because I was struggling to maintain my output, an increasing defensiveness whenever anyone questioned what I was doing or where my time was going or why something wasn't done yet. As someone without a college degree working in a field where degrees are the norm, I've always felt I had to work harder to prove myself up to the job. The pressure really has been coming from inside me, though, and the voice telling me I'm not good enough for this job has been getting louder and louder.
This is a very old issue for me, going back to my childhood. I've always struggled to see my own value as a person and have always tried to find it by seeking to keep others happy. I've tried to work on this issue, and over the years I've found some coping mechanisms and ways to defeat the negative self-talk, but lately those attempts to control my inner critic have not been working. I reached a point a few months ago where I stopped trying. I had a similar emotional breakdown while on a business trip in early June, and ever since then, I've felt increasingly out of control. What were occasional bouts of depression that seemed to be PMS related started lasting longer. That inner critic would pop up at any time, even without provocation, to tell me I was worthless and unlovable.
I could clearly see how this was impacting my relationships, but I felt helpless to do anything about it. I was becoming increasingly dependent on my husband for emotional support. He's a very calming, soothing presence for me, and when I would spend evenings alone, I'd find my inner critic rambling out of control, and anxiety would start gnawing at me. On more than one occasion, I chose to combat this by drinking, which was an old habit I'd broken more than six years ago. Allowing myself to use that crutch again was very disturbing, but I struggled to find another way to comfort myself that wouldn't be equally unhealthy.
During this same time, I'd been making an attempt to build a my first polyamorous relationship. I fell in love fast and the emotions have been very confusing. I've struggled to understand the terms and structure of a poly relationship and how to express my needs. Really, I've been uncertain if I was even allowed to have any needs, or if such would be a betrayal of my husband, or if I'd be looked down upon for asking for any needs to be filled. I found myself hyper-sensitive and worrying constantly about this relationship. Did I say or do the wrong thing, am I asking for or expecting too much, am I expressing too much affection, and on and on. I needed frequent reassurance, was scared to ask for it, but clung to every piece given, while the anxiety built up and spilled over into other areas of my life.
Essentially, the stress from my job and the stress over my relationships were feeding on each other, becoming a painful mess. I started feeling like I was being crushed by the weight of my insecurities, fears and responsibilities. I didn't feel like I could talk to anyone about what I was feeling, because that would mean admitting that I was failing. I just let it continue until it exploded in a very messy, very public way, and I couldn't ignore it anymore.
I still feel, essentially, like a broken thing. I've failed. Yes, I managed to decrease some of my work-related stress through a very frank discussion with my boss about my emotional state, and that has given me some relief. On the relationship side, my husband felt strongly that we should close the marriage for a while, to create a safe place where I wouldn't feel threatened by his attention to other women, so that he would be able to give me some additional emotional support, and so that I would be able to direct most of my emotional energy towards myself and working on these issues.
That was not an easy decision. I've been investing time and energy into building this other relationship that was very important to me. But I also knew that my feelings about that relationship were unhealthy and needed to be reworked. I knew I wouldn't have much to offer him emotionally while I worked on myself. I knew I could use sex and affection to avoid working on those issues, so I couldn't allow myself that distraction. The reassurance that I am a valuable, worthwhile person has to be re-discovered from inside me, and I was relying far too heavily on his affection to tell me my own worth.
I knew all this, and I tried to explain it, but I probably did it too quickly, too soon after the sleepless night of tears. I didn't explain it well, and as a result I've alienated my lover and lost what could have been a source of support. This has weighed heavily on my heart the past few weeks, but I've not been given the opportunity to make it right. I'm not sure at this point if I'll be able to.
So that's the story.
The concept of emotional health is relative. We all have our issues, and we can work on them, and learn ways to manage them, even rise above them. But over time, your life changes, your place and perspective changes, and you grow. And the coping mechanisms you learned or the way you figured out how to function in spite of your issues may no longer work. You have to revisit those old fears or inadequacies and learn a new way to find contentment in spite of them.
That's what I'm trying to do. I'll probably never be one of those super-confident people who believes wholeheartedly thst she deserves all the best in life and won't settle for anything less. But I can get back to a place where I no longer feel unworthy, at least. That has to come from within, but I also need to learn how to accept support from others without depending on it or needing it too much. I'm learning how to walk that tightrope once again.
And that's what I call getting my shit together. At least I'm trying.
I suck at this (but that's okay).
When I'm not making clever quips on Twitter or running around trying to be all poly and shit, I'm a corporate wage-slave. Yes, I have a capital-c Career and I read stuff like the Harvard Business Review. Today I read this article on cross-cultural communication and collaboration, which is Relevant to My Professional Interests; but it also got me thinking about relationships.
The article quotes an expert in organizational behavior who says, "There is a gulf between reading something and imagining something hypothetically and actually experiencing it." I am facing this head-on right now in my personal life. I've read a lot about poly; I've been contemplating it as a personal choice for the past decade, to be honest. Only now am I attempting to put it into practice, and in spite of all my years of reading and thinking, I feel woefully out of my depth already.
The author introduces the concept of this "cultural lens" we each have, based on our life experiences in our own culture, and how it's a challenge to change that lens when working with people from other cultures. It feels awkward; it makes you unsure of yourself; and you have to ask questions you may never have thought to, or needed to, ask before. "What is the right thing to say? What is the right way to say it? What is my body language saying?" This is still true if you substitute the concept of a cultural lens for an emotional lens, and think about it in terms of your past relationship experience, or within the context of your current/primary/anchor relationship, if you have one. When you start to develop an ancillary relationship, it's all new territory; you can't communicate the same way, and the emotional terrain is completely different. You feel uncertain; you don't know what's too much, what's not enough, where you fit in, how to fit in. There's an awkward period of adjustment that's necessary to go through.
This is why it doesn't surprise me that I feel like I suck at being poly right now. I'm in completely new territory. I'm experiencing emotions in a radically different context and it confuses the heck out of me. I'm not even sure I know what I want anymore. The advice of our cultural experts rings true: I shouldn't beat myself up for this. It's part of the process.
There's more good advice I can adapt from this:
- Acknowledge the differences: admit there may be disparities. Put your differences out there. Don't trot them out as a convenient excuse for bad behavior, but share your background, your reasons for why you see or do things a certain way. This gives both of you the opportunity to compare experiences and expectations, and reach a better understanding of each other.
- Build trust and be curious: this is really important when you're being open and honest about what you may be struggling with emotionally as you build a new relationship. Exposing your vulnerability can be scary. Do whatever you can to show your partner you can be trusted knowing his or her fears or weaknesses. One way to do that is to ask questions – not in a challenging, interrogative way, but by gently probing to demonstrate that you're listening, and that you want to understand.
- Decide what practices to adopt: in other words, find your emotional common ground, and use it to define the scope of your relationship. If you've put some time and effort into the first two points, you should be equipped to figure out what works for both of you. This may require a little compromise, but it should be done in a way that's comfortable for everyone involved (and that includes other anchor or ancillary partners, as well).
It sounds like I know what I'm doing after all, huh? Well, I'm still trying to put this into practice. It will continue to feel weird and I'm sure I'll feel like I don't know what I'm doing for a good while longer. But I'm going to trust myself and my partner that we'll figure it out and learn as we go.
Punk Pals.
In the early 90's, before the internet started becoming accessible to the common man, there were zines. I was an avid collector and participant in zine culture, and among my favorites was one called Punk Pals. For a buck or so you could submit an ad, and a while later receive the next issue with a hand-drawn cover and a typewritten interior, filled with ads from punks, prisoners, and other ne'er-do-wells from across North America. I met some fascinating people this way, and for a couple years spent a good part of my meager earnings on stamps, corresponding with over a dozen people at a time.
This is how I met Shawn. He was a Canadian punk with a wilted, bleached-out mohawk, a skater's build, and a big sense of adventure. We took a shine to each other. He lured me into phone sex, which for my still-inexperienced self was crazy erotic. It didn't take much longer for him to decide to hop on a Greyhound and come visit me.
He arrived in the wee hours of a Saturday morning. We walked down to the river, killing time, waiting for a restaurant to open so we could have breakfast. Eventually we made our way to a friend's apartment, where I had made arrangements for us to hang out, since I was still living with my parents. In a borrowed bed, with the sun coming up burning through homemade orange curtains, he undressed at the offer of a massage.
It was amazing to me, to touch a man that way, to feel muscles, broad shoulders, smooth skin. When he turned over and pulled me down for a kiss, he was erect. Very erect. Is it just inexperience that makes him seem so large in my memory? I hadn't seen many erections at that point. He was long and thick. He asked for a condom, and I had to sneak into my friend's bedroom to find one.
I was bedded, skirt was lifted, and he was prodding between my thighs. He didn't kiss me again. He didn't undress me or touch me. He had difficulty getting inside of me. I was dry, and it hurt. He pushed harder, and it hurt more. I don't think he ever was fully inside of me, and eventually I just went numb. It was enough for him, and he finished, and went to sleep beside me.
He stayed for two more days, went to parties with me, criticized American beer, charmed my friends, but never touched me again. He went home on the Greyhound and I never heard from him again.
I've read a lot about polyamory – why it's a good idea, how to handle jealousy, how to juggle time and obligations, etc. One thing I've not read about is the experience of falling in love when you're poly. I'm going to attempt to do that subject some justice.
I first met the boyfriend in March. I didn't expect to fall for him; I just thought he seemed like an interesting person, and he was openly poly, and I was curious to talk to someone about it. After exchanging a few emails, with talk of meeting, I let the correspondence lag, but he called me out on it. He pushed the right button; no one implies I'm chicken and gets away with it. So I inflicted myself upon him over coffee and tea. And here we are.
Now, I'm a limerance junkie, and I know the feeling very well; and while it's a heady, euphoric experience, I know it's not one to give much weight to. Poly people tend to call it New Relationship Energy (NRE), but I think that's too heavy of a title to give to something that is essentially the hormonal surge of sexual desire and the giddiness of discovery. So, I went through several bouts of head-over-heels limerance while trying my best to appear calm and proceed with caution as we figured out what we were doing, and what was really behind it.
It has required (and continues to require, I think) a fair bit of figuring out for both of us. This is not a relationship configuration he's been in before, and this is my first time pursuing a relationship in addition to the anchor who is my husband. So there's been some tip-toeing, some hesitancy, and the use of very guarded language and meticulously chosen words even in expressing our developing feelings to each other. Neither of us had clear expectations, I think. We were just seeing if, when and where we'd fall.
One of the challenges I started mulling over was the inevitable question: "where are we going?" Relationships are supposed to lead up to something. Relationships are goal-oriented, and that goal is typically to find "The One" and live happily ever after. But I already have one and married him. I can't currently legally marry another. So getting past the brainwashing that relationships need to have a goal was one hurdle.
I think I've become comfortable that there isn't a goal; there's no end, no destination. What we're doing is about enriching each other's lives. It's about exploration, support, discovery. The pleasure of communication and of sharing differing experiences, ideas, paths and choices. (And hot sex.) If those things stop happening, then it should be taken as a sign to let our paths diverge.
There's also one really big glob of fears. I have a strong, committed relationship with a man who is a great partner, my best friend, and truly my life companion. Having been told all my life how hard it is to find your "match", I fear I'm taking him for granted by even thinking I might find another match. I fear devaluing him and the place he has in my life. I fear I'm being greedy and selfish by even wanting the affection of someone else. And sometimes I just feel guilty. This is in spite of the fact that he has seen how happy I am, and that he's happy that I'm happy, and he has seen me grow through this, and has wanted me to grow this way, and is completely supportive of me in what I'm doing. But when one-man-one-woman has been drilled into your brain, it's hard to let go sometimes, even when you believe otherwise.
And I have this really incredible person over here who is bringing me so much joy in the newness and discovery. He's approached his life much differently than I have mine, and he helps me see things differently. Consciously or not, he encourages me to grow, and that's a trait I treasure in anyone. And I fear those differences could become barriers. I fear asking too much of him. I fear that, as much as I want to give him, it won't be enough. Or, it might be too much.
Is this really any different from any blossoming relationship? Maybe not. I know my patterns in relationships and what I feel, how I peak out and when I start the slide back down. I don't see a plateau yet, and that's a good sign of strength. I feel like we've established a foundation of openness that will serve us well as we figure this out. And all we can do is keep falling forward, one step at a time.
The last time I went to bed with a significantly younger man was before I met my husband, so a little over five years ago. I was going through my last great wild phase, taking pretty much any offer. I'd ended a long distance relationship that had been keeping me in misery, but the misery hadn't left me yet.
But I digress.
He sent me a picture of him standing front of one of the Egyptian pyramids. He was in college, a big name school, but I've forgotten which one. I think he may have been 22 or so. I was 34. He was honest about seeking a fling with an older woman. When I asked him why, he said his friends were becoming sexually adventurous and having fun little affairs, so he thought he should, too. Fair enough.
He was pretty – really strikingly attactive, and not the kind of boy who would have had the slightest amount of interest in me if we had been the same age. He smiled a lot and talked to me about college, his parents, his sumer internship, when we met in the coffeeshop around the corner from my apartment. He was also clearly waiting for a signal from me that I would be taking him home, and finally just asked outright. Why not?
I didnt expect one so young to have so much body hair – he was lusciously furry. But he wanted to be in control and didn't give me much of an opportunity to explore or even look at him. His kisses were sloppy and wet. He had no idea where my clit was located, and just wiggled his fingers around between my lips like he was fishing for a lost screw. He kept smiling, and sometimes giggled. He didnt last long. As he lay beside me for a few moments, I could almost see him sorting through the experience and working it into a story to tell his friends.
This is the first time I've told his story. I wonder how many times he has told it.
The go-to image.
You know… those moments from past sexual encounters that stand out in your memory, the ones you can return to in fantasy over and over and never tire of, the ones you can pull out of your pocket when an orgasm needs some extra encouragement to deliver. Those go-to images that are tucked away, always ready.
They might not have been with anyone special; or they could have been with someone you passionately loved. The entire experience may not have been memorable, but there was this one thing, this one moment, that has always remained. A single image of something unbelievably sexy.
These are what I like to write about, but some are just too brief to stand on their own. But they're gorgeous to me, and I want to share them somehow.
Like the man I was curled up beside, during an interlude, and I noticed a small bead of pre-come on the tip of his cock; I wiped it up with the edge of my thumb, then brought it to my lips and licked it off… how he made an approving sound and told me it was the sexiest thing I had ever done.
Or when I was bent over the side of my bed, pressed face-down into the mattress, being fucked roughly from behind by a man who was willing to do, without questioning, whatever I asked him to do.
Or the conversation that slowly turned to play, when I pressed him between my breasts and he came so quickly, and was so surprised that I wanted nothing in return, that I was happy to have pleased him.
Or when I lay with my head over the side of the bed, better to nuzzle his balls and lick him from base to tip, while he fondled my breasts and twisted my nipples just enough to make me whimper against his thighs.
Or when he finished, and slipped out of me, and slid his tongue gently between my lips and over my clit, as if in thanks.
Letting go of fear.
Recently I've been struggling with the dear husband's budding relationship with his Latvian hairdresser. (Literally, she cuts his hair and waxes his eyebrows.) It has been a slow-evolving one, and he has said that he would be content if it remained platonic. She doesn't have a lot of American friends, though she's lived here for about ten years I think, and in some ways he's helping her become more accustomed to American culture and the English language. He enjoys learning about her culture and experiences, and she seems to be an adventurous and insightful person. But she is also married, with one pre-teen child and another adult child who is living with her. The DH says she's described her husband as possessive and controlling. So when I recently went out of town for business and found out upon my return that their relationship had become a sexual one, I experienced a big ol' jumble of negative emotions.
To start with, I've been under an unusual amount of work-related stress lately (though my job is always stressful, I'm working longer hours and worrying a lot more than usual), so my emotional state is a bit on the tender side. I wasn't aware that anything would happen between them while I was out of town, and so I wasn't prepared for that conversation when I came home. Plus we had already discussed the potential pitfalls of developing a relationship with someone who is married and cheating, so I was surprised that he had decided to take it to the next level. All this quickly wound itself up into a little ball of anxiety and I found myself acting out in stupid, passive-aggressive ways: cutting him off when he mentioned her, for example, and telling him I didn't want to hear about her. When she showed up at our usual Friday night hangout, I made some gestures that were possessive and territorial and then sulked for a while.
The DH has not called me out on this behavior, but I'm calling myself out. It's petty. I know that his relationship with her is not a threat to our relationship; none of his relationships are a threat to ours, because we have a bond that is different from any that either of us has ever experienced, and we're committed to our partnership. But I do feel like this relationship could be a threat to our peace and tranquility and the drama-free zone we live in. And my inability to control that potential threat has me very anxious and thus, acting out in inappropriate ways.
But the point here is — I can't control what MIGHT happen. Yes, her husband might find out that she's cheating, but I can't prevent that. Yes, that could result in someone or multiple someones having painful emotions, but I can't prevent that. Yes, it could cause some upheaval; it could – heaven forbid – involve a confrontation which could be violent in nature; but I can't control any of this. And NOTHING could happen. They might never sleep together again. She might decide she's devoted to her husband. She might be really good at keeping secrets. She might decide to leave her husband. I can't know what she'll do. I don't know what might or might not happen. I can't control it.
I have big, big control issues. So I have to make myself stop, sit down, and think through this series of events, and admit to each one, I can't control you. I can neither prevent nor encourage any particular outcome. The future is not in my hands. And I sigh, and I open my hands, and I say to myself, that's okay. You can't control it, so let it go.
It feels good to let go. It's scary, and it's not comfortable, and it doesn't feel natural for me, because I cling to my ability to control what goes on around me. But it does feel good, like peeling a scab feels good sometimes.
Fear holds you back. Trying to control things is a fearful reaction. Letting go of fear is the only way you can grow.
Rules, or the lack thereof.
When we first opened our marriage four years ago, we established some rules we would operate under, as many couples do:
- One partner is permitted to veto the playmates of the other partner.
- If a playdate must be hosted in our home, do not inconvenience the non-participating partner in order to do so.
- The marital bed is not to be used for playing with other people.
Veto power was only exerted once, and by me – a friend of a friend wanted to play with the DH, and we had a difference of opinion about her. He saw her as a free spirit; I saw a woman desperate for any kind of attention. No more than a month later, we found out she had gotten pregnant by another man and was attempting to entrap him (and by extension, his wealthy family) into a relationship with her. Some very icky drama resulted, and we were both pretty grateful that we weren't involved in it.
Rule #2 proved problematic. In the early days particularly, the DH played around a lot more than I did, and for various reasons his playmates could rarely host. In spite of this rule there were times when I felt I had no choice but to get out of the way, because I was nowhere near comfortable with the thought of sitting around the house doing my own thing while listening to my husband fuck another woman upstairs. This lead to some resentment on my part until we talked about it further and made a more concerted effort to coordinate schedules so I didn't feel forced out of the house in order for him to have a friend over.
Over time, though, all three rules went away. Not through any conscious decision or deliberate discussion – I slowly stopped enforcing them. They were, after all, my invention, rules I had requested to establish boundaries and comfort zones. And truthfully, they were pretty arbitrary, serving only to exert control over him and over the potential threats to our relationship. They were like a bulletproof vest, placed over my areas of potential emotional wounds. The rules weren't helping me overcome my fears of abandonment, of not being "good enough" for the relationship to endure. So as I grew, as I became more confident in the security of our relationship, and as I learned to trust both him and myself to make wise decisions, I let the rules dissolve.
We now operate on trust and respect. We have some basic principles for how our relationship works, but I wouldn't call them rules, because they really are fundamental principles of good communication. We no longer ask each other for "permission" to be with someone else; we trust each other to make good choices in who we spend time with or become intimate with. We don't view one another as property to be "shared" with (or withheld from) someone else. We keep each other informed of our plans with others, just as we agree to what & when we do things together, and make sure plans don't overlap. And that's about it. And it's working very well.
As I meet other people who are polyamorous and who have their own rules, I'm starting to question why they have them. I know everyone is different and what works for me may not work for others, but I do wonder if they have thought about the real reason why they have certain rules in place. Is it to exert control over their partner; is it a form of possessiveness? Is it to cover up and cushion a fear instead of exposing and resolving it? People don't like me asking these kinds of questions. So far, it's even resulted in a couple of potential friendships not getting off the ground.
Additionally, I wonder if others would be willing to re-negotiate their rules once another partner with potential for a real relationship enters the picture. Shouldn't a new partner have a say in the guidelines that affect their relationship? Would you enter a legal contract into which you had no input? Why should a relationship be any different? But this leads to a dissection of the hierarchical nature that many poly people assign to their relationships, which troubles me very much, and will be covered in another ramble at another time.
The husband and I are fortunate to have both evolved our thinking about our relationship at a similar pace and along the same path. It's one of the reasons why we are so compatible – on many issues, we come to the same conclusion independent of one another. For others, their mileage may vary; their fears may be deeper-rooted and harder to resolve, or their need for control may not be easily sated. Ultimately, though, I know this will become a factor in other relationships the husband or I establish with others, and asking others to justify their rules may lead to fewer relationships than we'd like. But as with many areas of life, we can only live in the moment, and we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.


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It appears as though President Bush has won the election - and has become the first person since 1988 to get more then 50% of the popular vote.
It hinges on Ohio, but the margin is nearly 150,000 votes - more then in Pennsylvania by the way!
I have got to get to bed now - no trek today at least for the morning. I'll try later.
Earlier I said:
Hah, too early - I will try to update as the night goes on.
If it means anything the Dow swung from 76 up to 20 down on the rumor that Kerry was ahead in the exit polls. That can't be good for the economy of a Kerry administration.
5:22pm still time to vote - get out there if you haven't!
7:12pm nothing surprising yet - red still red, blue still blue. My nerves are completely on edge though! I haven't been this concerned about something since 9/11 - seriously.
Don't come here for up to date projections! I don't have them. Try Fox News or Drudge.
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Lutenizing Hormone (LH) Test
Lutenizing hormone (LH) is a hormone that is vital for reproduction. It is produced by your pituitary gland. LH helps regulate your menstrual cycle and ovulation. A rise in LH (called the LH surge) triggers ovulation.
Why Would You Have LH Checked?
LH can be used to determine when you are ovulating. This information can help you plan intercourse if you are trying to become pregnant.
You will probably have your LH checked if you are having trouble becoming pregnant. It gives information about your ovarian reserve. If you are not ovulating, your LH levels can help determine if it is a primary failure (failure of the ovaries themselves) or secondary failure (failure of the ovaries related to problems with the pituitary gland or hypothalamus). It can also be used to monitor your response to ovarian stimulation.
If you are not having your period or are having irregular cycles, you might have your LH checked to try to find out what the problem is. It can also help determine if you are going through menopause.
When Should You Have Your LH Levels Checked?
You should have your LH levels checked midway through your cycle (day 14 of a 28 day cycle). This is because the LH surge triggers ovulation.
What Does the LH Test Look For?
The LH test measures the amount of LH in the blood or urine.
If your LH levels are high, it could mean a number of things. High levels of LH are normal if you are in menopause. If you are younger than 40, high LH levels could suggest premature menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or a genetic or congenital condition that affects the production of hormones. High levels at times outside of the LH surge can interfere with ovulation and menstruation, contributing to infertility.
If your LH levels are low, you will usually not be having your period. Because LH triggers ovulation, low levels of LH can prevent ovulation and thus pregnancy. Low levels of LH are common in women with eating disorders, female athlete triad, high levels of stress and disorders of the pituitary or hypothalamus.
LH testing is usually done in conjunction with other hormone tests such as FSH, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone. The results of these other tests will help determine next steps.
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Joanna replied on Permalink
irregular menstrual cycle
Jenna replied on Permalink
Consult with a doctor
Hi Joanna,
If you are having irregular periods, you really should schedule a consultation with a fertility specialist to test your hormone levels on day 3 on your cycle. A fertility doctor can help you understand your individual situation and test results. If you need help finding a doctor, please feel free to email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hoping to hear from you,
ammu replied on Permalink
high LH level
Dufa replied on Permalink
We found out I was not
JulieH replied on Permalink
Trying to Conceive
Ammu - I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling. I am not a doctor nor do I have any medical training but if you're not seeing a Reproductive Endocrinologist (fertility specialist) I highly recommend that you consult with a specialist. If you live in the United States and need help finding a specialist in your area feel free to email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com I'm happy to help!
Deb replied on Permalink
LH level
Ranjan replied on Permalink
LH test is 16.95
JulieH replied on Permalink
Consulting with your doctor
Ranjan - have you discussed your blood test and cycle with your doctor? It is best to consult with the doctor that is administering your test as he or she can properly determine whether or not your results are acceptable.
Sana replied on Permalink
JulieH replied on Permalink
Consult with your doctor
Sana, if you are concerned about your FSH you should set up an appointment with your doctor. He or she can best advise you regarding your FSH.
Aple29 replied on Permalink
Low Lh
Kim Griffiths replied on Permalink
Hi there,
Hi there,
You should consult your doctor to understand the test results.
Sarah replied on Permalink
Abnormal LH and FSH
Kim Griffiths replied on Permalink
Hi Sarah,
Hi Sarah,
You should definitely talk to your doctor about your test results.
Best of luck,
Sarah replied on Permalink
Abnormal periods
Kim Griffiths replied on Permalink
I am so sorry, but I am not a
I am so sorry, but I am not a doctor therefore I am unable to interpret your test results. Each clinic has different measures of "normal". Check out FertileThoughts.com where you can ask your questions to other women with similar issues.
Nina replied on Permalink
High FSH and LH
Kim Griffiths replied on Permalink
Hi there,
Hi there,
It seems like you do have very high FSH and should consult a fertility doctor. Give us a call at 1-855-955-BABY (2229) and we will help you find a doctor in your area. Good luck!
Esther replied on Permalink
hormonal imbalance
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LEAP83 replied on Permalink
Hormone Levels at End of Cycle
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claire replied on Permalink
Hi De
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JayPal replied on Permalink
Why not see a fertility doctor?
Sammi replied on Permalink
LH level & blood test
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Sammi
Mary replied on Permalink
blood work before lupron
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Mary
sania mirza replied on Permalink
fsh level 7.04 and lh 5.90 . is this normal ?
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Sania
amanda replied on Permalink
confused...... :-/
sayanti replied on Permalink
fsh/lh is normal or it's high!! plzz help
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Sayanti
Susan replied on Permalink
Above posts
Istuti replied on Permalink
High LH/FSH Ratio
salma replied on Permalink
high lh and fsh
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Salma
Rachel replied on Permalink
Day 3 of cycle blood test.
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Rachel
pune girl replied on Permalink
about my endocrinology report
Christina replied on Permalink
4 days positive lh opk
claire replied on Permalink
Hi Christina
roshni replied on Permalink
LH is high
Riya replied on Permalink
hormone test
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Hi Riya
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not having baby
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The loss of limb or even life is something everyone in Maryland has reason to be concerned about when they're involved in a car accident. But the potential damage that can be done isn't limited to just the physical injuries victims may suffer. There may be psychological injuries and damage to property.
Those potential elements of an accident deserve to be be addressed and compensated for just as much as the aspects of possible personal injury or wrongful death. An attorney's assessment is one way to be sure full protection of victims' rights is achieved.
What spurs this commentary is an accident that happened along New Hampshire Avenue in the White Oak area of Silver Spring Monday night. According to news reports, three people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash. They say one of the vehicles wound up piling into the front porch of a home as the residents were sitting down to dinner.
The Montgomery County Police say that they've been told by those involved that a hit-and-run driver in an unidentified car struck a second car. The second car then ran into a third vehicle and that third vehicle caromed off the road and into the White Oak house. The couple in the house said they thought an earthquake had struck.
Authorities quote the driver of one of the two cars at the scene as saying that she saw the driver of the first car stop, get out of his vehicle for a brief moment to check the scene and then fled.
Police say they are now investigating and trying to find that vehicle.
Source: WTTG-TV, "Homeowners discuss experience after car crashes into their home in White Oak," Karen Gray Houston, April 24, 2012


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I would like to trade some artisan soaps for a puck of MWF
I have
P&B Limes : 95 % left
Paladin Silk Road shaving soap : 95% left
Cooper and French Black Tie shaving soap : used once
Groom shaving soap and shaving cream : soap used once cream is brand new.
WSP Formula T Mahogany : 90% left
And Ill change all this soaps for the ceramic dish with a soap
Thanks a lot.
WTT : some soaps for a puck of MWF
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Re: WTT : some soaps for a puck of MWF
I do have MWF that's been used 5x max. Probably talking 95% full. Just could never get a good lather out of it. Its 1/2 in a shave stick and 1/2 puck. Is that ok or are you looking for just a puck?
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Difference between the Delhi escort and independent escort service in South Extension
Every year, there are many visitors who come to South Extension from around the country as well as overseas. A great portion of visitors comes only to indulge in the adult activities offered by the independent escorts. No matter whether it is a night club, dance party or any other activity, South Extension escorts are a convenient choice for the potential visitors, who want some adult entertainment. You will need to choose the type of escort you will use, if you are leaning towards the escort option during your visit to South Extension. You will two choices, one to select an escort from the or another one to select an independent escort.
If you know well about the South Extension city and you have enough time and patience, then go and explore the world of independent Escorts in South Extension. The process to find a right independent escort in South Extension can try the patience of a man. It mainly depends upon the need and desires of a person and what they want in an escort such as body attributes, personality, schedule availability and looks. It will take a little time to research, if want to achieve an escort of the right balance in South Extension. To locate the interest of escorts, you need to utilize the local resources such as classified ads, public hot spots, online websites, etc. I would suggest you to look for the online website of the independent escorts. In the next step, you should browse the different online websites and determine the one that may fulfill your desires. Thereafter book an escort, you like and schedule them according to your requirements. As you see, it is a lengthy process and you may need to look for another escort, if it does not work in your favor.
The second option is to look for the South Extension Escorts through website, which is not as complex as it looks. There are various steps needs to be done by you such as locating, profiling, etc., when you call for an escort service. The escort website generally selects the escorts through the initial screening that involves application process, profile, health card, etc. They also have an infrastructure in place to register complaints raised by the clients. Plus, the agencies have a broader spectrum of escorts to service the clients with discerning tastes for redheads, strippers, Asians and many more. You can also get a vip date to attend a corporate function or a cocktail party.
So, we can say the choice between independent escorts in South Extension depends on the individual choice. If you want to avoid the lengthy process, then go for the escorts and if you want an escort, with whom you can contact directly and tell them about all their desires, then go for independent escorts. It is just the choice of your convenience, what you want from the escorts. So made your choice and have fun with your favorite escort.


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This time last year we were dealing with a lot of this…
Ok, a few days of being snowed in and sledding was fun, just what the Train and I needed, but it really did get pretty old pretty quick.
Thankfully this winter has blessed us with a little more warmth and a little less snow pollution. 🙂
Along with a lot of snow last year, there were a lot of smoothies being chugged to prevent from any winter weight gain and/or winter sniffles.
This smoothie I made today is a play on an old classic using some of my little goodies I received the other day to jazz it up. I used 1 c. frozen blueberries, 1 banana, 2 handfuls of spinach, 1 tbsp mesquite, 2 tbsp raw cacao, 1 tsp Maca powder, with 1 c. of vanilla unsweetened almond milk to bring it all together.
Not too sweet, this smoothie is of perfect harmony in the flavor department with all the bells and whistles needed to keep me whistling through the rest of winter. And I love that it is super thick so I can eat it with a spoon like a creamy, dreamy dessert!
So I should warn you, I've been doing quite a bit of research on my new project that will be coming up in the future for February. I'm not sure if you all remember last February's project, but it is something along the same lines with the volume cranked up about 10 notches.
I'll give you a hint… it's the unbaked, unsweetened type of challenge that is sure to challenge a particular tooth.
Stumped? 😉
Guess you'll have to wait!
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Simplest Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Mayonnaise is a dressing made from raw egg white, vegetable oil and seasoning, used on salads, sandwiches, with french fries etc. There are different recipes for making a good mayonnaise. Some would prefer only the egg yolk, some egg white and some both. All are so unique.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Equipment Needed
- Manual whisk, blender or mixer
- Bowl with high sides to prevent splashes (if using a manual whisk)
- Electricity (if using an electrical appliance)
These ingredient makes: 1 cup
Large eggs – 2
2 Teaspoons of Vinegar
2 Teaspoons squeezed lemon juice
1 cup of vegetable oil
Little Sugar
A pinch of salt
Note These
- Cold eggs result in non thicken mayonnaise, Use room temperature egg.
- Lemon juice helps breakdown the protein in the egg so they emulsify better. Add the lemon juice first.
- A few drops of oil at a time is best until you observe the mayonnaise starting to thicken. Once it begins to thicken, you can pour the oil a little quicker.
- Mayonnaise can become salty very easily. Add only a tiny pinch at a time.
- Use only a fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Egg white, Egg yolk or a combination of both can be used. But the most used is the egg yolk.
READ ALSO: Peanut Milk Or Groundnut Milk Recipe | Method Of Preparing Groundnut Milk | Ingredients Needed To Make Groundnut Milk | Health Benefits Of Groundnut Milk
Method Of Preparation
- Get ready all your ingredients.
- Break and separate the egg white from york, place the egg yolk or white (as desired) in a blender, mixer or small bowl with high sides.
- Pour the fresh lemon juice into the bowl with the egg and whisk very well.
- Add the Vinegar
- Little sugar and a pinch of salt
- Pour the oil into the bowl slowly, a few drops at a time.
- If the oil starts to build up at all, stop pouring and whisk the mayonnaise swiftly until the oil is well incorporated.
- Add about a teaspoon of water at a time to give you the consistency you would like, If the mayonnaise becomes too thick.
- Once the oil has been well incorporated the mayonnaise should be fluffy and thick.
Store in a fridge
READ ALSO: Potato Juice | Health Benefits Of Potato Juice | How To Prepare Potato Juice | Nutritional Value Of Potato | Ingredients
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Hip-hop adalah sebuah gerakan kebudayaan yang mulai tumbuh sekitar tahun 1970'an yang dikembangkan oleh masyarakat Afro-Amerika dan Latin-Amerika. Get the most popular music, news and videos delivered directly to your inbox. Radio Nova helped launch different French hip hop stars including Dee Nasty , whose 1984 album Paname Metropolis Rappin' along with compilations Rapattitude 1 and a pair of contributed to a general awareness of hip hop in France.
Within the 2000s, crunk music, a by-product of Southern hip hop, gained appreciable recognition through Lil Jon and the Ying Yang Twins Jay-Z represented the cultural triumph of hip hop. DJ Disco Wiz and the Rock Regular Crew have been among early innovators from Puerto Rico , combining English and Spanish of their lyrics.
98 Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster The style was pioneered within the mid-Eighties by rappers resembling Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized within the later a part of the Nineteen Eighties by groups like N.W.A Ice-T released " 6 in the Mornin' ", which is usually considered the primary gangsta rap song, in 1986.
While they might mix in sampled rap vocals, they are not sure by conventional hip hop format. Japanese hip hop is alleged to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started enjoying hip hop information in the early 1980s. 72 The first hip hop file is widely regarded to be The Sugarhill Gang 's " Rapper's Delight ", from 1979.
This was, according to Afrika Bambaataa, the "certain a part of the record that everybody waits for—they only let their interior self go and get wild" (Toop, 1991) James Brown, Bob James, and Parliament—amongst many others—have long been in style sources for breaks.


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My look on the third day was fun and super comfortable. I ran around the shows and fittings wearing a leather fringed skirt from and faux fur from LOFT 747, a stripped knit cardigan from DEBORA MANGABEIRA, knee high boots from YSL and clear shades from VITORINO CAMPOS.
Today was the coldest day NYC has seen in 20 years!!! To be honest, I didn't feel like leaving the house but I did make an effort and got dressed for Diane Von Furstenberg's show! The brand sent me an incredible red coat and I just had to layer it with other items to keep myself warm (:


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Dress appropriately, there will be a bit of movement.
Tickets are $40 per person. Must be purchased by April 5th 12pm. Buy tickets at https://damaged-goods.ticketleap.com/basic-improv-for-anyone/
Improv Comedy: Two words that can mean so much more than you ever imagined. In this basic improv class, Stefan Gearhart of Damaged Goods Improv challenges you to open your mind and realize the endless possibilities improvisation has to offer.
In this workshop, he'll teach you basic improv skills, such as how to incorporate a beginning, middle and end to your scene, how to create quick characters, and how to think quick and have fun!
He'll also teach you some of the secrets behind Damaged Goods' signature high energy style that has taken them around the country.
Stefan Gearhart has been officially performing improv for the better part of 16 years. He has a BFA in Theatre from Western KY University but it was there that he discovered improv by joining Kentucky's Longest Running Improv Troupe, Happy Gas Improv. He later went on to learn and perform as much improv as humanly possible, even at one point breaking a world improv record, with improv troupe, SPF7 in Seaside, FL, as they performed 72 straight hours of improv comedy! IN 2010 Stefan and Parker Bowles created Damaged Goods Improv and has been having a blast ever since. Stefan has also been teaching improv for 10 years, teaching high energy/theatrical improv comedy as well as short form show hosting.
"I have never been so happily worn out!" - Paul Sutherlin
"I've never seen a short-form troupe play with more joy or energy than Damaged Goods. It's a whole 'nother level of short-form intensity. If this workshop can begin to even hint at what they achieve on stage, it's a can't miss." - PJ Jacokes of GO Comedy!
"Stefan really knows how to relate to you and push you past your fears and misconceptions." - Dr. Michael Pisanni
"Stefan made our workshop attendees feel like they were each getting a one on one coaching session even though it was a group workshop. His energy and character work left lasting impressions and his reviews were raving and asking for him to come back again next year. We'd highly recommend this experienced and personable instructor." ~Katie Fahey, Grand Rapids Improv Festival Director
"Stefan is a fun and engaging educator. My students are ready to fully jump into their improv unit because of his workshop!" ~Doug Sumey, Drama Teacher at Assumption High School
"Doing Improv overall has changed the way I live my life. Stefan is passionate about improv, and will make you a better improviser. Group mind, yes and . . . Take his class people!" ~JD Green, Actor and improviser and musician
"I've been performing improv comedy now for nearly 5 years and I wouldn't be doing it if it weren't for my friend Stefan Gearhart, from whom I first learned the craft. He is going to be teaching an improv class, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that he knows his stuff. He is both a talented improvisor and a skilled teacher. If you've ever entertained the idea of learning improv, I encourage you to check out Stefan's class. Whether it's a desire to do comedy, improve your acting skills, learn to think on your feet, or just for fun, it's worth it." ~Surriya Ahmad, Doctor and improviser


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The secret of using innovation grants and research and development or R&D tax credits together would be through careful planning. These are not mutually exclusive, but its relationship can be complicated sometimes, which is why hiring a professional would be the best way in optimizing your future.
An R&D tax credit scheme is considered as the best way for any small companies to get big refunds on tech development. They actually could get back up on this for about 35% on the overall annual spend.
In April 2012, the tax relief for the allowable R&D costs on the SMEs are about 225%, which would be where a certain amount on the qualifying costs the company may acquire on the income with where the CT is paid and is reduced through an addition on top of the qualifying costs. This will also include a payable credit in some circumstance in a reduced rate.
You only could claim the R&D relief when the company is a concern to when it makes its claim and not on the administration or the liquidation during that time.
There are also three kinds of Smart Grants that are available which are the proof of market, proof of concept and also the development prototype. Which one you would want to go will depend on the stage of the firm, the finances as well as the kind of product that you plan on developing.
Companies that have a patentable product could actually reduce their CT bill by using a Patent Box scheme. This would be somehow similar on the R&D Tax Credit scheme and that this is likewise administered by the same people at the HMRC, but it will only work for firms that are consistently profitable. This will result to halving on the CT bill.
There's likewise the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme present in the UK, which actually is a tax break and is designed in helping startups. But, this is not being targeted at companies and is targeted at investors that are new to companies. When they will invest in qualifying companies, they will be able to acquire a significant tax break for about 75% of their money back on the year which the firm started trading. Get R&D tax incentive here!
There actually are a lot of startups these days that are already launching who wanted to get an SEIS status. A professional investor usually expects it and disregards startups that don't know whether it will qualify for the SR&ED CRA. Some of the non-professional investors could easily incentivised by the promise of recovering most their money instantly.


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We read books with Isaak every day. I love it. Its my favorite time of day because we just sit there and read. Sometimes Chloe reads with us and tries to eat the pages of the book, but usually she just crawls around on the floor and plays with toys and Isaak is usually taking away from her. We recently read a book called If boys were like waffles. The last pages says, "If boys were like stars then the night sky would be FIREWORKS!" Isaak is definitely a firework. He's so full of life, wonder, awe and just beginning to truly understand all this crazy world around him.
We have been having an incredibly difficult time with Isaak since Chloe was born. Sheesh. It makes me exhausted just thinking about those days. He whined constantly and fought everything I said or tried to get him to do. He didn't want to eat, he didn't want to go to the park, he didn't want to do anything I suggested. I let clothes go. He wore some pretty interesting outfits that always involved soft pants(joggers). I had to bribe him to wear jeans and that usually was followed by twenty minutes of crying how hard the pants were and how cold they made him. He hated to get his hair done and still does--my new technique is setting up a firetruck in the bathroom and letting him watch the Ipad while I do his hair. Watch out cookie cutter salon!! This usually works, but isn't foolproof. He was becoming increasingly aggressive in playing with other kids, Chloe-Leona and Cory and I. We weren't sure what to do. We were trying everything. We did timeout. We took away privileges. We offered rewards and we prayed and prayed.
We are looking for a house and one day I prayed to make sure we were making the right choice because I'm terrified of change and that day some interesting events unfolded. I became increasingly aware of how mean the older small kids were being to Isaak. He was being left out by the other kids. They told him he was mean and rude and they didn't like him. It broke my heart. I tried to talk with the kids-I mean they are only 4-5years old. I'm the only parent that watches the children outside-none of the other mom's come outside. I'm constantly solving problems and trying to help the kids problem solve and be nice to each other and it's exhausting. I tried talking to the Mom's to see if we could solve the problems happening with the kids. I was told that kids had to learn to be resilient and kids just had to be mean and Isaak would become stronger. The mom's also claimed they didn't necessarily have time to watch their kids while they played. I was confused because I thought our job as parents were to teach children to behave properly. I had just read a talk that said, "I'm tired of hearing people say boys will be boys because they won't boys will be men."
This day I had enough. I wasn't doing it anymore and I was not going to let Isaak play with the neighbor kids anymore. I also felt positive that we needed to find a new house where we didn't have to play with some of these children on a regular basis. I limited Isaak's playtime to only 1/2hr each day with these children and I made sure that I was able to be outside with them while they played. Within a week Isaak no longer showed aggressive behaviors at home. He stopped crying and whining as much. I played a lot more than I have in a long time and tried to come up with fun crafts to do each day. Thank goodness boys like mud! Isaak has started playing nicer, but when he plays with large groups of kids I have work to do because he has learned to exclude other kids if they don't do what he wants or screaming I hate you if he doesn't get his way. I had no idea that his playtime with other kids was having such an impact on how he was reacting to the world. I learned a powerful lesson. The best place for Isaak to be is at home. He needs playtime with other children, He needs to go to the parks, he needs to be able to learn and tons of other things, but most importantly he needs to spend time with the family and be taught by us not by running around playing for hours on end. My role is that important. It's empowering and scary all at the same time. These last couple of weeks Isaak has transformed back to a sweet, adoring little guy. He always says-thank you. He tells me not to worry and just relax when I start to get stressed out. He'll come up and put his arm on my shoulder and say don't worry mom. He giggles, loves to dance and sing. His favorite thing to do is exerbody(exercise) and that usually involves me chasing him in some way. He still hates to get his hair combed! He grumbles when he sees some of the meals I've made and he surely doesn't like me to pick out his clothes!! But our life is better and I know with great confidence that we are supposed to move. I actually can't wait. Salt Lake City-here we come!!!! And I'm excited to have our little firework back!!!!
|Isaak at city creek
|Admiring the waterfall at the conference center
|His new sleep position. He likes to sleep in caves!
|Isaak and Chloe-Leona wrestling on the floor


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Last two days.../
Friday, December 30
woke at 5:30 AM. 30' before alarm. Bed after midnight. Got little sleep last night, too. Guess I'm caught up on my sleep.
CF Long Island City
5x5 dead lift
last rep of last set pictured above
Happy with this considering my one rep max two weeks ago was 300
the coach of LIC helped me with my hand stand pushups, gave me some drills to do to get stronger in my shoulders, planning to start implementing during warmup every day that I do CF warmup
Ran 2.5 miles both ways to box this morning from my brothers in Astoria. So about 5 miles total plus the deadlift
probably won't be great...livin' it up in NYC before juice fast!!
had veggie juice in Queens
veggie burger at cafe in Soho, fries, lager, hummus-tomato-zucchini sandwich on whole wheat bread
some truffles late night...
Thursday, December 29
woke at 6 AM
CFE short interval run
10' warmup
7x 90:60
probably averaged little more than 400m per interval
cold...38 degrees
travel day. Left for AUS at 8:30 AM. Arrived ATL 2:15. Left for LGA at 3:40 PM.
Arrived NYC 6 PM.
L'Ecole (french culinary institute restaurant). Had butternut squash soup, halibut, lamb, dessert was chocolate walnut cake. Then I had some truffles that my sister in law made. I got extremely sick to my stomach...way to much sugar after not having dessert since December 31 of 2010. I have no desire to ever go through that again...I thought I was going to puke. Truffles were absolutely amazing but my body did not take well to the onslaught. Had red wine with dinner, too.


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Innovate. Fight Crime. Save Wildlife.
On one of the most biologically diverse islands of the world, Borneo, the forests are being emptied of birds at an alarming rate. Last September data from a 3 day survey conducted by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, found nearly 19,000 birds for sale in Jakarta, the nation's capital. Last November Indonesian officials arrested smugglers in East Java who were bringing over 2500 individuals into Surabaya to sell.
New data by Planet Indonesia, a conservation organization based in West Kalimantan (Borneo), found 4892 birds for sale in 75 different markets throughout the Western province alone. The team also found agents along the Indonesian - Malaysian border who smuggled as many as 6000 individuals per month into Indonesia to sell.
Monitoring wildlife markets in Indonesia enables researchers to track the wildlife trade and identify species that are declining in the wild, but data collection is both difficult and dangerous. Field staff has just minutes to collect data on hundreds of species. Typically this has required staff to have extensive training on bird identification and market monitoring techniques. Our solution will overcome many of these problems. Planet Indonesia, in partnership with Oceanwise Australia and The Wildlife Crime Unit of the Wildlife Conservation Society, will be creating smart phone technology to increase the effectiveness of bird market monitoring in Indonesia.
This project was one of 16 prize winners selected from over 300 innovations from over 50 countries entered into the Wildlife Crime Tech Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to facilitate and develop technologies to fight wildlife crime across the globe and was launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development, in partnership with the National Geographic Society, the Smithsonian Institution, and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring organization.
Our innovation will utilize a mobile app that enables users to easily and inconspicuously collect data in Indonesian bird markets. While pretending to send a text, users can collect standardized data on species, price, and origin, and even view images to identify bird species. Collected data will be stored in a central database for access by appropriate parties.
Once the app is fully operational, the team will scale its impact by working with partners, local government, and by distributing smart phones through citizen science programs to low-income villagers in exchange for collecting data. This application will not only overcome the issues organizations and individuals face while monitoring markets (e.g. species ID, data mining, safety), but will enable mass data collection across the archipelago.
A popular saying on the island of Java in Indonesia goes "a man is considered to be a real man if he has a house, a wife, a horse, a keris (dagger) and a bird." But new data by Planet Indonesia has revealed the trade is extensive on other islands throughout the archipelago. And this problem is not just isolated to birds and encompasses a wide range of wildlife. From birds in Southeast Asia, to elephants in Africa, to sharks and rays in the coral triangle, the global wildlife trade is estimated to be worth nearly USD $10 billion dollars a year. The overexploitation of species across the globe has ties with world hunger, religious practices, human poverty and organized crime.
Eventually it is hoped that this approach can be expanded to address this globally significant conservation issue.