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The Mermade Market | The Bee & The Fox
Before I even tell you about the Mermade Market, I have to take a moment to talk about the image above. You see, this little world wide web is to thank for many new friendships over the past couple of years. Some I have met in person, some I have not and, sadly, may never. Katherine is someone who I've felt connected to for sometime. I've followed her lovely blog for years and to this day consider her among my favorites in the photography world. Talent aside, she has a heart of gold and the most intoxicating spirit that translates so vividly in her images. And she's funny, too. Separated by both land and sea, I'm not sure we'll ever have the opportunity to meet, but I'll always consider her a friend.
When I started to work on The Bee & The Fox site, I reached out to her immediately. I was in need of some more, shall we say, feminine images and I knew right away she was my girl. And I'm so grateful to have a bit of her flair connected to The Bee & The Fox. So many thanks, my dear friend. Your images make my heart pound, every time. If you're on instagram, you can follow her here.
Okay, that aside, I'm going to be selling at the Mermade Market in Dana Point May 7-9. If you live in the Orange County area, you should check it out. Here are the dates and times:
Thursday, May 7th, 10am-8pm
Friday, May 8th, 10am-6pm
Saturday, May 9th, 9am-5pm
I've been so busy preparing; making tags, figuring out the display, making new things to sell, folding and counting and sorting shirts and so on and so forth. We'll be unveiling a few new t-shirt designs too; one more for the ladies, a couple for the kiddos, and even one for the babes. Fingers crossed it can all come to fruition in time and that I'm not just talking out of my butt.
Childhood Unplugged
Every now and again I moderate the Childhood Unplugged feed over on instagram and I love it. There are so many wonderfully talented photographers out there and it brings me great joy to feature a small sector of them. Parenthood is one of the greatest sacrifices I've made, but when I see my boys engaged with nature or one another, trying new things, overcoming old obstacles, or even just at peace in a moment of time, I sold on the fact that it's all worth it.
If you're on instagram, tag your photos with #childhoodunplugged for a chance to be featured. We've also started a new weekly hashtag, introducing a new theme each week in addition to our regular scheduled unplugged moments. I'll be hosting the weeks of Mother's Day and Father's Day, so feel free to tag your images with your littles with #cu_mothers and #cu_fathers respectively.
A haircut…
…from a man named Jerry who shares my love for photography (I always email him these photos) and even holds the pose when handing my kids a sucker because he knows that's a shot worth catching, loves to talk about Cuba, and has a little chihuahua named Princess that will bite you if you go near her.
Bits + Pieces
Muddy Thoughts
I go through periods where it's hard for me to write.
I've always thought of myself not so much as a writer, but as a feeler, and – in turn – a writer because, well, I'm obviously into documenting. I used to feel everything. Lately, all I've felt is exhaustion; an urge to do nothing at all – like a depressed person who suddenly no longer wants to do things that once excited them. The difference being that I'm not depressed, I'm tired.
And I'm not quite sure why.
I mean, I'm sleeping. I'm eating. And on most mornings I start the day with an energy that would surely give me an edge in the super-mom competition should it actually last any longer than the fleeting 2 hours it actually hangs around. Yup, two hours in and I'm already staring at a sink filled with breakfast dishes on top of the day-before-dishes that I was too tired to wash the night before. And the thought of doing them all overwhelms me.
I start wondering what the point of it all is; why clean up the floor if 5 minutes post-kids-waking-up-from-nap it's going to be a disaster again? Why bother washing their hands after they go to the bathroom if 2 minutes later they're going to poke Jimmie's butthole.
Some days feel like I'm just repeating shit over and over. Make meals – wash dishes – clean their hands – take dog out to pee – wipe their butts – repeat. So monotonously draining. It starts to feel like I'm just going through the motions.
I start to think of other things that usually drag me out of what-seems-to-be the monotony of motherhood; I think about my photography, this blog, our etsy shop — creative endeavors that give me that pep in my step, and I'm bothered by the lack of time I'm able to give. I get fixated on stupid shit like not a single shirt selling in a day or not being able to write when a wave of emotion hits at seemingly the most random time only to find that when I do have the time, the wave has crashed, the thought fled, the inspiration soaked like water into the sand. That's just what it's like — trying to catch water and all I'm getting is wet sand; muddy thoughts.
I'm assuming I'm not alone. Tell me I'm not alone.
Photo by Tish Carlson
A portrait of my family once a week, every week, in 2015
Willy: Was golfing when I took these photos. Ya snooze, ya lose.
Hooper: Asked if it's going to be Christmas soon. Twice. He says he wants a new dump truck (the wheels on his old one fell off). Also refers to a roly poly coming out of it's ball as a roly poly 'hatching'.
Van: Suddenly became interested in potty training and likes to pick out his big boy choines on his own. He refers to the small slit in boys underwear as a 'pocket' and makes his selection based on the biggest 'pocket' and then proceeds to stick his toy cars in the slit. Also, told me he was going to fart on me and then – sure enough – turned around, put his butt on my leg, and farted on me. Twice.
Me: I have too many sunglasses, really, but my favorite pair are the cheapest pair and the only pair that essentially cannot be replaced. I bought them from the Melrose Flea Market years ago. They have gone missing several times; like the time I couldn't find them for months, blamed it on our move, and begrudgingly accepted the possibility of never finding them again. Only then they turned up in the undercarriage of the stroller, that we never use. Well, on Monday, I stepped on them. Gone for good.
Jimmie: Played with a boxer puppy at the dog park and then came home and peed in the house twice. That happens when he's too tired to get up and ring his bell. And yes, he has a bell he rings. He's not so dumb after all, is he?
Determined to move on with life after my accident, we decided to spend Easter – as previously planned – in Arizona, with my in-laws. We laid low much of our time, which was just what I needed. The boys are always more than entertained with the cows, dirt, wheel barrels, hay stacks, goats, pool, and feral cats. Willy managed to catch a couple of spiders, including two black widows, so the boys had fun watching all the critters eat each other in their bug cages. A lesson of prey and predator, I suppose. Also a lesson in not playing near the stack of firewood.
There were naps, some thrifting, an evening at the food trucks in downtown Gilbert, and a trip to a local farm that has a weekly farmers market.
Easter morning was filled with egg hunts, bacon, bubbles, a wheel barrel full of toys and treats, a friendly horse named Duke, and even an adult egg hung put on by Willy's grandparents; a yearly tradition.
We took highway 8 on the way home, which boarders Mexico, and shared stories of the past of our many trips south of the boarder. I wish it were still safe to drive down there.
It was nice to leave and nice to be back. We missed an Arlo Guthrie concert we were both eagerly looking forward to; too tired and too sore to make the extra drive up to LA. When this neck pain subsides, I know regret will set in.
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter.
Palm Springs
We spent one night in Palm Springs before hitting the road to Arizona so that Willy could finish up some work out there. The weather was perfectly warm and we spent much of the time poolside; the boys in the pool and Jimmie hanging poolside with me while I rested my sore neck. The night was rough, with Willy snoring, Hooper kicking, and Jimmie randomly barfing, but we packed up, hit the pool one last time, and got on the road.
I'll be sharing a few images from Easter in Arizona tomorrow.
Mother's Day Special
I never tire of shooting my boys, but when given the opportunity to shoot other people – especially when it means getting us Mamas in the frame – I'm so grateful. So Mamas, this one is for you. Tell your husbands, tell your friends. Feed my hunger (figurative hunger, but let's not kid, literal hunger, too). Mother's Day sessions, $595, Price includes approximately an hour of shooting in or around your home and all edited high resolution images.
And to sway you a bit more, a recent testimonial: "Ashley did not just take our pictures; anybody can do that. She captured exactly who we are as a family. She has a magical way of highlighting the idiosyncrasies and quirks that make us, us. She took the time to get to know us and was so incredibly patient with our boys, who are not always easy. Looking at our images brings tears to my eyes every time because she saw all those moments that so often go unnoticed; my hand in my son's hair, the way our boys make my husband laugh, the Cheerios required to keep them still. These are all the things that make up parenthood that we so often forget as the days pass hectically, and Ashley has frozen these moments in time for us. We could not recommend Ashley enough, she is the best investment you could make for your family's memories". – Amy Bell


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It is difficult to discern the rights and the wrongs of a matter if its setting is Tamil Nadu. The state is highly politicized, but the politics is limited to two well-worn grooves. One is the groove of Ms J. Jayalalithaas actions, the other is that of the deadly rivalry between the chief ministers All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Mr M. Karunanidhis Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. A shared attribute between these two parties is the love for dramatics, not surprising since the chiefs have come into politics from show business. A love for high visibility tends to obscure issues concerned with hard governance, with politics and social conflict. So when Mr Karunanidhi calls for the rescue of democracy, it is not always necessary to jump to attention. But this time it seems he has some reason. Fired by the legal success of her decision to dismiss all striking government employees, Ms Jayalalithaa now wishes to derecognize government employees and teachers unions.
But the Supreme Court stricture against strikes did not question the validity of unions or associations. It merely stated that strikes were not to be considered a valid way of collective bargaining, striking work was not a fundamental right and breaching the fundamental rights of others was not acceptable in a democracy. By derecognizing unions, the Tamil Nadu chief minister is poised to undermine the rights of labour. There may be something in her opponents fear that the next step would be the derecognition of trade unions. The fact that there has suddenly been a spate of raids by the anti-corruption force on the houses of three former DMK ministers, Mr Karunanidhi is inclined to take lightly. After the controversial episode of his own midnight arrest, it is easy for him to comment casually on the political motivation behind such forays. It is a pity that Ms Jayalalithaa never knows when to stop. Her success in the courts has to be followed by an excess that would make her position unviable. And repeated charges of corruption against her rivals will only end up masking corruption or confusing the issue. Possibly she does not mind, as long as uninterrupted dramatics get her what she wants.

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THEY'RE doing it the hard way, that's for sure.
But then Charlie Mulgrew insists no one at Celtic ever felt this season was going to be easy.
Outside their dressing room everyone predicted a comfortable stroll in the park.
But inside those four walls?
Mulgrew insists Neil Lennon's side limbered up for the campaign fully expecting a title RACE.
Four months in and Celts are out in front at the top of the league table.
But only just.
They've already dropped 17 points — just four more and it's the same as for all of last season — with Hibs and Aberdeen breathing heavily down their necks.
Even now few expect it to go all the way — apart from the defending champions.
Mulgrew said: "Of course there's a title race.
"It's only people on the outside who are saying there won't be.
"No one's saying it in our changing room. We all know it's going to be difficult.
"Every team wants to win against us.
"Aberdeen and Hibs are going well, so it's not going to be as easy as people are saying.
"The last thing we are going to do is get sucked into thinking it's going to be easy.
"Every time we play a game, teams want to beat us and it's going to be difficult.
"We'll have to keep fighting to get results.
"It might be that beating Barcelona has given teams a bigger incentive to beat us.
"But every game playing for Celtic is difficult — there is pressure and we need to overcome that and start getting better results."
Despite Celtic's domestic form, it still seems incredible that boss Lennon is the target of abuse from his own supporters.
It was only one or two critical voices at Parkhead on Saturday as Inverness Caley Thistle became the second SPL side to take all three points from the place.
But still.
Given Celtic are 90 minutes away from reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, you'd think Lennon would have the backing of each and every one of the club's supporters.
Instead he's using words and phrases like 'doing the honourable thing' and 'quitting'.
Lennon will speak to the media later today and there is every chance he will retract those comments, insisting they were muttered out of frustration.
Mulgrew, for one, certainly doesn't expect his gaffer to follow through with his threat and walk away from the job he loves.
He added: "I've not heard him saying that and I'm sure he won't be thinking along those lines.
"It's one of those things in the heat of the moment when the game is not going our way.
"Fans have a right to have an opinion — the way it was going we just didn't take our chances. It wasn't good enough from us.
"They are entitled to their opinion. But we're all in it together, so I'm sure it'll be fine.
"It shows the passion of the fans, the manager and everyone else at the club.
"The fans were great against Barcelona, they've been great for us this season and I'm sure they will be going forward.
"They were great at Aberdeen last week, too. When they travel away they always get behind us.
"The Hearts fans will get behind their side, so it will make for a good atmosphere.
"In the heat of the moment, when things aren't going our way, it just shows you how desperate the fans and the manager are for the team to do well. It's a good thing."
The way Mulgrew sees it, the Celtic players are now in debt to the supporters.
He added: "I think we owe it to ourselves and to the fans to get some results.
"In recent weeks, at home especially, it's not been going our way but we can turn that around.
"The next game is the most important and that's what we're focusing on.
"Winning the next three games will make a lot of the current talk irrelevant, but we are not concentrating on Spartak just now.
"We're concentrating on Wednesday night and doing all we can to win that match.
"We need to put Spartak to the back of our minds, especially after the result at the weekend.
"It makes Hearts a bigger game and we are focused on getting the three points.
"It's difficult to blank it out, but it's what we need to do."
One excuse for the Celtic players is that mental and physical fatigue is taking its toll with so many games both domestically and abroad.
But Mulgrew insists that's just what that theory is — an excuse, adding: "There have been a lot of games, but you want to be involved in as many as you can and at the highest level you can.
"If you're in the Champions League, there's no complaining that there's too many games.
"We've got a big enough squad to cope and we're enjoying it.
"Sure, it's demanding. Against Barcelona a lot went into the defensive side of it, but it's where we want to be.
"It might be a factor but I'm not using it as an excuse."
Celtic won't get away with a lacklustre performance against Hearts at Tynecastle.
The Jambos players have their own problems to deal with — as the club battles a huge cash crisis — with Mulgrew having every sympathy for their plight.
He added: "It's one of those things in football.
"It's not nice to happen to anyone but I'm sure it will make them more motivated than before to get a result.
"It puts things into perspective. Their players have done well to play through the situation there and I'm sure they will continue to do so."


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California may receive $5.4 million for a program to help the unemployed start their own businesses.
The funding is part of $35 million the U.S. Labor Department is allocating from federal unemployment insurance funds to states' workforce agencies as part of the February law that extended the payroll tax holiday, the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012."
The money will go to states to implement new self-employment assistance programs or improve current programs and to enroll eligible participants, according to Labor Dept. guidelines. Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, New York and Oregon already have such programs. The other states have until June 30, 2013, to qualify.
Under the program, the unemployed participants will receive the regular unemployment insurance benefits while in entrepreneurial training programs to start their own businesses. States must waive their requirements that unemployment insurance recipients be actively looking for a job.
"Self-Employment Assistance has proven to be a valuable tool in helping many unemployed Americans realize the dream of business ownership," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "These grants will help states improve and expand the program while strengthening the economy and creating new jobs as more startups launch and grow."
The department will work with states on identifying people who are good candidates to start their own businesses, Solis said. Also, the department is using the Small Business Administration to provide technical assistance to states and to ensure that SBA resources are leveraged as states design self-employment assistance programs.
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President Kirk H. Schulz
Transforming WSU into a top 25 public research university
University President Kirk H. Schulz is guiding Washington State University's transformation into one of the nation's top public research universities.
To achieve that goal, WSU launched the Drive to Twenty-Five in the fall of 2016, an institutional commitment to achieving recognized status as one of the nation's top 25 public research universities by 2030. The initiative builds on the cornerstones of the University's Strategic Plan and its two primary goals:
- WSU will offer a transformative educational experience to undergraduate and graduate students
- WSU will accelerate the development of a preeminent research portfolio
A successful launch of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is also high on the list of the president's priorities. Created by the legislature in 2015, the college welcomes its inaugural class of 60 medical students in August.
"Creation of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is the most dynamic development for this University in generations," President Schulz says. "We are poised to improve health care for all Washingtonians, and in particular for underserved populations where access to quality health care is limited."
The University has achieved several significant milestones under President Schulz's leadership:
- Statewide enrollment reached the 30,000-student milestone for the first time in fall, 2016
- The Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine achieved preliminary accreditation in October, 2016
- Biofuel created by the WSU-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance powered the world's first commercial flight using biomass from branches, treetops, and other timber harvest leftovers
Reaching out to Cougar Nation
President Schulz has emphasized listening to the Cougar Nation since he arrived at WSU. He meets regularly with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other members of the Cougar family—across the state and beyond—as he partners with others to build upon the University's recent successes.
The president is one of the most active college presidents nationally to communicate via Twitter, using the social media tool to connect with the WSU family and share his pride in the university. You're invited follow him:
National leader
A nationally respected leader in higher education, President Schulz became the 11th president of WSU and a tenured professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering on June 13, 2016. He previously served seven years as president of Kansas State University, where he guided KSU to significant achievements in research, enrollment, and fundraising.
President Schulz chaired the NCAA board of governors, the NCAA's highest-ranking committee, from 2014-2016. The board ensures that each division of the NCAA operates consistently within the basic purposes, fundamental policies, and general principles of the association.
Prior to his appointment at KSU, President Schulz served in a variety of administrative roles during nine years at Mississippi State University. As vice president for research and economic development from 2007 to 2009, he guided MSU to significant advances in landing research grants and contracts. He was dean of the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering from 2005 to 2007 and director of the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering from 2001 to 2004. He has also served on the faculty at Michigan Technological University and the University of North Dakota.
Personal background, interests and activities
President Schulz is a member of several professional societies, including the American Institute for Chemical Engineering (AICE) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He is a fellow in both the ASEE and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
He is active in the Boy Scouts of America and served as president of the Coronado Council in Kansas. In 2013, he was recognized with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the National Eagle Scout Association. He has also served in a variety of roles on the boards of the Cereal Food Processors, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, the Kansas Bioscience Authority, and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
President Schulz earned his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering at Virginia Tech.
He is married to Dr. Noel Nunnally Schulz, who is a professor in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. She previously was the associate dean for research and graduate programs in the Kansas State University College of Engineering and the Paslay Professor of Electrical Engineering.
The Schulzes have two sons, Tim and Andrew.


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Cultural/Arts Organizations
Waubonsee offers students the opportunity to act, sing or play an instrument or engage in various cultural/art activities through student organizations.
Waubonsee offers students the opportunity to act, sing or play an instrument or engage in various cultural/art activities through student organizations.
American Sign Language
The organization's purpose is to increase the signing and communication skills of members while developing leadership and personal growth. It also hopes to build rapport with the Deaf community and increase awareness of both interpreting and Deaf culture.
- Sponsors "Silent" events
- Workshops for members
Cassie Coburn, DWNTN 364, ext. 4114
Katie Thomas, DWNTN 366, (630) 405-6109
Art Club
Art Club provides students with opportunities to creatively express themselves and to take part in artistic cultural experiences.
- Campus activities
- Field trips for members
Heather Weber, BDE 130, ext. 2873
Black Student Alliance
BSA is dedicated to increasing the awareness of African American culture, supporting the success of African American students, and cultivating unity among all students at Waubonsee Community College.
- Field trips
- Hosts African American heritage events
Robert Cook, STC 210C, ext. 6800
Chassie Sherretz, STC 210C, (630) 299-8155
Ceramics Club
The ceramics group provides activities and speakers to expand student knowledge of the field.
- Sponsors visiting artist events
- Spring and fall ceramics sales
- Field trips to SOFA and museums
Doug Jeppesen, CER 104, ext. 2505
Waubonsee Christian Athletes
The purpose of the club is to have a venue for non-denominational Christian athletes to unite and share their faith as it relates to life and sports.
Brad Schlemmer, FLD 174, ext. 2524
Creative Writing Club
Waubonsee's creative writing club meets once a week (Wednesdays at 12:30pm in the Student Life office) to share and workshop writing, organize literary field-trips and other events, and publish Waubonsee's literary magazine, Horizons. Creative writers in all genres — from poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, lyrics and all other types of writing — are welcome to join. Members are committed to improving each other's writing and increasing the presence of the written word on campus. Any student who wishes to participate in the publication of Horizons should consider joining this club.
Daniel Portincaso, BDE 119, ext. 6695
The Deaf Club
The purpose of the Deaf Club is to encourage Deaf leadership, promote Deaf cultural awareness, and provide peer support for all members of the Deaf community.
Katie Thomas, DWNTN 366, (630) 405-6109
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
The purpose of the chapter is to become an established club at Waubonsee Community College, by witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purpose in the world.
John Bitterman, BDE 201, ext. 2269
Hip-Hop Club
The purpose of The Hip-Hop Club is to learn and practice the style of Hip-Hop and street dancing.
Allison Beltramini, BDE 202, ext. 2276
Krista Jocke, COL, ext. 3118
Latinos Unidos
The organization provides cultural opportunities for students and fosters awareness of the richness of Latino culture. All students are welcome. Achieving Success Juntos!
Direct Email: email@example.com
Rosie Carbajal-Romo, STC 264, ext. 6668
Ulysses Diaz, DWNTN 123, ext. 4692
Erika Iniguez, STC 254, ext. 2955
Movie Makers Inc.
This film production club is for students who are interested in all aspects of film creation regardless of their major.
John Bitterman, BDE 201, ext. 2269
Muslim Student Association
Muslim Student Association welcomes students from all different ethnic backgrounds to spread awareness about what Islam really teaches. This is a chance to strengthen a bond with many different students and promote friendly relations between Muslims and Non-Muslims.
Amy Chaaban, AKL 216, ext. 2735
Waubonsee Software and Technology Club
The goal of the club is to gather like-minded individuals at Waubonsee to discuss technology topics and work with software and technology, aid students in graduating from Waubonsee or transferring to other schools in CIS disciplines, and to help members increase their skill sets for the marketplace or for personal satisfaction. Membership is open to all enrolled Waubonsee students. There is a one-time membership fee.
Jill Pierson, STC 249E, ext. 2962
The goals of Spectrum are to encourage acceptance of the diverse populations of our school; create a safe environment for all students; and dismantle stereotypes about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and students who may be questioning identities.
- Sponsors events marking World AIDS Day, National Coming Out Day, and The Day of Silence
- Fundraising for compatible community organizations
- Field and conference trips
Jill Pierson, STC 249E, ext.2962
Waubonsee Swing Dance Club will teach and educate those who are interested in the dance styles referred to as Swing Dance, which includes, but is not limited to: East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, and Hustle. These styles will be taught at a socially acceptable level for any social dance scenarios.
Dr. Nancy Christensen, SCI 224, ext. 2472
Alfred Weiss, SCI 232, ext. 2720
World Languages Club
World Languages Club promotes a welcoming environment to learn World Languages. The organization's goal is to create members who are comfortable speaking other languages in the workplace and in their daily lives.
Lilia Mendoza, VON 118, ext. 6630
Other Opportunities
Music Ensembles
Waubonsee gives students the opportunity to participate in instrumental and vocal groups through class enrollment. Refer to the music sections in the college catalog and/or schedule, or contact the instruction
Division of Communications, Humanities and Fine Arts, BDE 136, ext. 2921


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Slowly but with a lot of pleasure, I am going on a new set of experiments. Now, what I am looking for is different ways of visual expression. On the first set I was looking for a method, using always the same grid for different compositions. Hope you like it.
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Mentor-Mentee Program
The Mentor / Mentee Program pairs new attorneys with more experienced attorneys on an informal basis for the purpose of providing one-on-one guidance and advice to the newer attorneys (mentees.) A senior attorney will volunteer to serve as a mentor to a less experienced mentee for at least a period of one year, during which time the mentor and mentee are encouraged to meet on a monthly basis for discussions on mutually agreed topics.
The mentor will be encouraged to share experiences and provide counsel on such topics as professionalism, law practice economics and career advancement. The mentee should enter into the mentor relationship with the goal of career enhancement and professional development. The program is not designed to be a substitute for legal research, continuing legal education or to provide job hunting opportunities for new lawyers.
Mentors must have been licensed at least five years. Mentees are attorneys licensed three years or less.
(Note: Mentors and Mentees must be HBA members to participate in program)
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- Playstation 2
|Diva loading screens:
Win the No Mercy trophy to unlock the Diva loading screens for purchase at the WWE Shop.
DX tag entrance:
Easy GM Of The Year trophy:
When selecting your brand in GM mode SmackDown or RAW, press Square to chose who you will be able to pick. Set off all the good people popularity 80 or higher then choose your brand . Then, go to the "Roster" option on menu and put them back on and select them. The fans should now start pouring in.
Easy money:
Easy Money In The Bank trophy:
To get the case you must set up one ladder under it. Next, take the other ladder and set it up like you would to clothesline someone off the other ladder. Then, run up the slanted one. Once at the top instead of clotheslining, use the Analog-sticks as if you are grabbing the case press them Up. Once you have the case the ladders will be down. Usually they will only set the ladders up and fight it out at the top of them.
Easy No Way Out trophy:
Extra GM mode options:
Hidden shovel in parking lot brawl:
Infinite CAW experience points:
Money In The Bank song:
More time in Season mode:
Preset entrances:
Bid Now
Preset movesets:
SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 Tester challenge:
Unlock Jeff Hardy:
Walk in crowd:
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Two-sport athletes are increasingly more common in professional sports; especially in baseball and football. You don't have to look too hard to see the success of two-sport athletes either. Last week's NFC Championship game featured two quarterbacks who had the option to pursue a professional baseball or football career. It's the success of athletes like Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick that have the Colorado Rockies excited about their two-sport prospect who has chosen baseball as his walking path.
If you haven't heard of Kyle Parker, then it won't be long before you do. The former Clemson quarterback has found a home in the Rockies farm system and appears to be the future of the Colorado Rockies. In an effort to bring the future to Denver much quicker, Parker is harnessing the athleticism learned on the gridiron to transition from the outfield to first base. Which is precisely where the Colorado Rockies want him.
Kyle Parker is the perfect replacement for Todd Helton. He has the power and pop at the plate a younger Todd Helton possessed; see his three 20-home run seasons in Double-A Tulsa. His 6-foot, 200-pound frame, one that does not induce impressions of power or intimidation, would enjoy hitting in the friendly confines of Coors Field.
With the signing of Justin Morneau in the offseason, it is clear the Rockies are hoping Parker is their long-term solution for a first baseman. While Morneau buys the Rox time, Parker has a few holes to sure up. Rest assured, he's putting in the work to get there.
First, he'll need to learn the position of first base. It was once believed you could hide your weaker fielders at first base, but the advantages of a defensively poised first baseman are too numerous to miss out on. Kyle Parker's transition from the outfield to first base, despite his superb athleticism, will take time and reps. He's been reported to be staying later into the night to field extra grounders and learn the ins and outs of first base during offseason workouts.
Another weakness Parker is looking to remedy is pitch recognition. Film study has shown that in spite of his remarkable power, his hands are still slow to some pitches. The Rockies firmly believe that this is due to lack of experience, not lack of ability. Look for Parker to get opportunities to grow in Triple-A Colorado Springs where the pitching is as close to big league pitching as you can find.
Though we likely won't get to see Kyle Parker in the purple and silver this year, he is on the fast track to the big league roster. With big league pop, athleticism, and versatility the only thing keeping Parker off of first base in Denver is experience. That will come with time. And the Rockies are ok with that.
As the Colorado Rockies actively move into rebuilding their roster, it is evident that Justin Morneau's signing was nothing more than a temporary fill-in. With Morneau's career nearing its end and Kyle Parker in need of a year or two of growth, the Rockies have made all the right moves in setting up for their future at first base. A future that finally seems to be pointing to brighter days ahead.


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Here's an outstanding video that deals with the emotional aftermath of a father's death caused by texting while behind it wheel. More of a short film than a PSA, the 4-minute drama takes its time getting to the point, but the payoff is powerful.
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority paid for "The Last Word," which was produced by Dade County-based ad agency Ronin Advertising Group. Kudos all around.
The short film anchors an MDX texting-and-driving pledge campaign, with more than 7,800 signees to date. The pledge goal is 1 million signees.
"What we've realized is that many of the campaigns out there focus on the driver's perspective, said MDX's Cindy Polo-Serantes. "What we're trying to show is the aftereffect on one's family."


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If above user's avatar showed up on your doorstep...
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Well since it's snowing, might as well come in and warm up by the fire
You have ridiculous hair.
There are no Pok�mons here. I have given them already to Christian Bale.
Interesting spelling.
Oh, you're one of the ones who voted...*GASP*- Stay- stay away! WIFE, GET THE GUNS!
Yay 2 of the things I hate the most, dogs and christmas!
Why are you standing outside my kennel and glaring at me?
You're not Santa! >:( (slams door)
Could you...step into the light. Can�t...see your face.
Well, you don't look very happy
Nor Kitsune or hunter ... Y U LIE 2 ME!?
You wouldn't by any chance be associated with the Cheiron Group, would you?
You look a bit suspicious....I'm not sure I want you in my house.
What? How did you make it all the way up this mountain? All the way...up Death Mountai...-
-GOD. F**KING. DAMN IT. I swear, not even a simple f**king order gets followed around here! You there - minion! Execute yourself for incompetence!
Such glitter...
I swear to god Zapdos, that if you are causing this fucking storm, I will Ice Beam the shit out of you!
...I'm sorry, I don't let wild animals inside my house...
Your neck must really hurt.
Wow, you're much cooler than the king of the eagles!
My christmas party is tomorrow you know. I don't have enough beds to let you stay overnight.
Sorry, I don't have any spare beds. I think the Wizard might have a spare one. We should go see him; I need a new heart anyway.
Someone left me... art?
There's too many of you, we won't all fit in my jacuzzi.
Jesus Christ! I bet I can sell that on an auction!
Excellent, the new butler is here.
Now that looks like something I can use as a paper weight!
Ooh, it looks like a Sandshrew, but cooler.
How on earth did someone move a statue to my doorstep? More importantly, how am I going to get out of the house?
Will your hair even fit in the door?
This is gonna be a bitch to move....
Pikachu isn't here. I've told you this before.
Forget something? No, that comb was always mine, you can't have it.
Oh god, two more. Curse you Medusa and or Jadis!
Fuck! It's a Slender-man salesman! No, I don't want any bleedin' CDs! No, not even you threatening to eat my soul will persuade me.
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Not sure if this is being post before, but would need some help on this as i am an outsider for such topic.
Looking for a pair of good but not those chunky type karaoke speaker which i could mount in the bedroom.
Pls provide link if possible. Thank
Not sure if this is being post before, but would need some help on this as i am an outsider for such topic.
Looking for a pair of good but not those chunky type karaoke speaker which i could mount in the bedroom.
Pls provide link if possible. Thank
you would get better advice from a Hifi related forum?
BMB of course if its meant for Karaoke.
My BMB CS-252 speaker and BMB DA-X2 amp still sounds as good after 14 years.
Look at those BMB in KTV, blasting everyday.....
Visit 10 different good KTVs (as in not a hole-in-the-wall type) and check what brand of karaoke speakers they use. Karaoke speakers are not HIFI. They are purposely designed to be highly coloured to make lousy singers seem better.
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you may want to consider active speaker. no messy wire, no extra amplifier. just plug the source into the speaker can play liao. some quite nice sounding. KRK quite cheap. http://www.krksys.com/product_r6.php#
tel: 65-6338-8657
fax: 65-6336-7835
35 Selegie Road #B1-34
Parklane Shopping Mall
Sinagpore 188307
another brand is audioengine. reckon can karaoke as well as listen to nice music
local agent
heard it at CD Acoustic 63362467. quite nice. good enough for room. also active speaker.
budget pricing.. go and listen
Karaoke speakers are different from normal hifi speakers. Karaoke speakers are designed to handle the stresses of ppl singing/screaming into the mike. If you use normal speakers, it will probably blow the speaker cone. Thats why KTVs uses those chunky BMB types and BMB is probably 1 of the popular brands for karaoke speakers.
blow the cone? used to have a 6" speaker, blasted it with pop rock music at 12 o'clock, no problem.
maybe for durability or when someone too busy with something else and drop the mike...
Seng Heng at Adelphi for BMB, MIPRO
KEC also sells BMB 65643188
AVone sells KPRO, BMB 63370080
City Electronics 63374477
quite a few karaoke use BIK too.
eat. drink. shoot
"Here are the main differences between vocal speakers and home theater hi-fi speakers.
- Professional vocal speakers offer more vocal clarity with 2 tweeters in some high end models.
- Most Hi-fi speakers are not designed for live vocal frequencies so the vocals sometimes sound distorted or muddy and suppressed when singing or speaking loudly.
- Professional vocal speakers offers feedback reducers or eliminators so it will not damage your speakers.
Professional speakers are perfect for public announcements (P.A.), lectures, singing or any live audio imaginable."
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Teo Heng
Katong Shopping Centre.
This shop sells KTV systems meaning speakers, KTV amplifiers, etc...
And they even have real KTV operation. 33 rooms.


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David Brooks says it's the The Gang System
New York Times Online Opinion | David Brooks | Fri- Feb 6, 2009
The substance of the legislation set up the polarized debate that followed. Liberal interest groups were happy. Conservative Republicans were united in opposition. But something interesting happened this week. The momentum of the debate was set by moderates. Conservative protests wouldn't have amounted to much without nagging moderate unease.
Moderate economists looked at the package and complained about the vast parts that don't even pretend to stimulate. Education reformers took a look at the education section and noted that the huge amount of money is not leveraged to produce any real reform.


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There's this guy I know. I think he likes me...how can I reply to his text without leading him on?
Most Helpful Girl
Nice Way: Be short with your answers and don't flirt back.
Mean Way: Ignore and don't reply.
If you see him everyday, or frequently, be nice.
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Album Releases
HOME TOWN: New York
Blake Schwarzenbach (vocals/guitar/keyboards)
Brian Maryansky (guitar)
Jeremy Chatelain (bass)
Chris Daly (drums)
Being dubbed an all-star supergroup before you've even played a show is a burden that no band should have to carry. Fewer bands, however, have carried it better than the New York-based Jets to Brazil who have somehow managed to both shrug off the pressure with an indifferent sway and surpass the marks set by their alma maters. Practically formed by accident, Jets to Brazil came together when frontman Blake Schwarzenbach wound up in Brooklyn following the disappointing breakup of Jawbreaker and reconnected with a friend he met at the band's last show. That friend, Jeremy Chatelain, was in the middle of a dissolving band himself as Handsome - the group he fronted for two years - found themselves at the end of a winding path that no one could retrace. After months of four-tracking with drum machines, the duo asked Chris Daly - by then a free agent following the demise of Texas is the Reason - to join the group on drums. Daly christened the band Jets To Brazil, and following a five-song demo, the trio came to the Jade Tree stable in time to record Orange Rhyming Dictionary - a stunning introduction by anyone's standards. Though their debut album flexed residue from the band's distinct musical pasts, Four Cornered Night - the Jets' latest album for Jade Tree and first with former Van Pelt guitarist Brian Maryansky - ventures forward as the band's first truly collective work. Its no wonder then why the ghosts have been laid to rest and the band's spirit has managed to remain intact and unharmed by the initial speculation. It's not easy being a supergroup of epic proportions when you're a tight-knit group of regular guys who know how to write a great song.


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Coveted cul-de-sac location in one of the most sought after subdivisions in Londonderry; Nutfield Estates. Large kitchen/dining area leading to an extra bonus screen porch, deck retreat. Hardwood under carpet in Dining Room. Many recent improvements including: roof, leach field, well pump and interior paint. 2.25 acre private lot in rear of subdivision. 3 finished rooms in heated basement round out living space to nearly 2500sf. Oversized 2 car attached garage includes plenty of work space. Fenced in area currently being used as a dog kennel. Centrally located to schools, shopping and all major routes
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Sarah Lacy's latest company update-slash-manifest statement on PandoDaily is instructive, honest and bracing. You should read it. I love her openness about business decisions, struggles with raising children while working and frankness about trying to find the right audience.
Lacy's style and openness has good company with Jessica Lessin's The Information where difficult decisions and integrity remain visibly human and the struggle for excellence is personal. Buzzfeed's Jonah Peretti is following much of the same mold.
You couldn't find a bigger shift from the big, impersonal corporate news organizations of the 20th Century. Back in the day only the biggest publisher names were known to readers, but today's outlets build personal bonds with readers from the very start. Lacy, Lessin, Blodget, Peretti, Cohn. Important, but still small impacts compared to the big metro dailies of the 1990's.
Today's readers expect to hear from publishers to let us know how things are going and what's coming around the corner. Somehow, our world has changed so that we want more information about our news providers than our neighborhood grocer.
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- "Hooray to Senator Byrd"July 11, 2002
Byrd to Fight Homeland Bill
By Mark Preston
Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) is threatening to put the brakes on
legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security, citing
Congress' need to fully analyze all aspects of the proposed
Cabinet-level office before approving a major restructuring of the
federal government.
Byrd, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, said he is
concerned Congress is moving too quickly in an effort to approve
the new department, a pace he argued puts the legislative branch
at risk of ceding more of its power to the White House.
"It would be my duty to do whatever I could to support and defend
the Constitution, and I have no hesitancy in doing it," Byrd said in
an interview this week. "I don't like to throw around the word
filibuster. I hope we won't come to that."
Byrd is not the only Member who is openly questioning the
homeland security bill drafted by the White House. Two House
Democrats on Tuesday sent a letter to Homeland Security Director
Tom Ridge expressing their concerns about the proposed
department's structure. But Byrd is the only lawmaker who has
suggested he might work to prevent the bill's passage.
The West Virginia Democrat said he is not opposed to approving a
Cabinet-level homeland office this year, but preferred that
Congress refrain from rushing to set up a full-blown department in
the next few months.
Instead, Byrd proposed that Congress create a framework for the
department and confirm its director but delay much of the work on
its components until next year.
"This is an awfully big step to take, and we ought not to act in such
a way we will regret it," Byrd said.
Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) warned that any
attempt to block establishing a homeland security department
before Congress adjourned would be met with drastic political
"I don't think any Senator is going to want to filibuster a homeland
security department," Lott said. "This has got broad bipartisan
support and that would be a very unwise decision."
But Byrd said that he is not going to allow politics to dictate his
actions. "We better slow down, and the administration critics can
rave all they want," he said. "We need to read the Constitution and
not the polls."
A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Thomas Daschle said
the South Dakota Democrat was still reviewing all aspects of the
"We intend to have this bill on the floor at the end of the month,"
said Ranit Schmelzer, Daschle's spokeswoman. "With that goal in
mind, Senator Daschle and [Governmental Affairs Chairman]
Senator [Joe] Lieberman and others are working through the
substance and process before reaching agreement with all sides."
Byrd said he is particularly concerned about several "half-baked
proposals" in the White House legislation to create the department
which he claimed would usurp Congressional power.
"The bill is not all that good a bill," Byrd said. "I support
creating a
Department of Homeland Security, but I don't support giving the
department ... extraordinary powers most of the other departments
do not have. There are proposals in the bill that are not good
proposals from the standpoint of the Constitution."
The provisions Byrd objects to include the White House's attempt to
gain the power to transfer appropriations, sell assets, or
discontinue units within the Department without Congressional
"If a statute is changed it should be done by a similar statute,"Byrd
said. "Congress is the lawmaking body, and one only has to read
the first section of the first Article of the Constitution to
Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the ranking member on the
Appropriations Committee, joined Byrd in penning a June 24 letter
to Lieberman expressing their opposition to several provisions in
the Bush legislation. Lieberman is charged with crafting legislation
in the Senate to create a homeland defense office.
But Stevens, also a senior member of the Governmental Affairs
panel, said that unlike Byrd, he favors creating a fully functional
department this year.
"I am working with Lieberman and [ranking member Sen. Fred]
Thompson [R-Tenn.] on a full bill," said Stevens, who added his split
with the Byrd on this issue would not affect their relationship.
Cordial relations between Byrd and Stevens are expected to help
the Senate through the appropriations process during this politically
charged midterm election year. The full Senate has failed so far to
approve any appropriations bills, but both Stevens and Byrd
predicted that they would move all 13 spending bills out of
committee by the August recess.
"We are going to move very quickly this month, I think," Stevens
said. "All going well, we will mark up all our bills this month."
Byrd also suggested the White House's attempts to usurp
Congressional power might have roots that go back to the Nixon
"For a long time, the powers were gravitating to the President
under [Franklin] Roosevelt, then came the Nixon era when the
powers began gravitating back to the Congress," Byrd said. "The
powers began coming back to this end of the avenue because of
the sordid actions on the part of the Nixon administration.
"You have got to remember that some of these people in this
administration were part of the Nixon administration and the Ford
administration that followed it. They saw those powers come this
way and they probably are chafing still about it and they want to
see those powers brought back to the other end of the avenue."
Vice President Cheney served under Nixon in the Office of Economic
Opportunity and later became chief of staff to President Gerald
Ford. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld also served as director of
the Office of Economic Opportunity under Nixon and preceded
Cheney as Ford's chief of staff. Rumsfeld left as Ford's top aide to
become secretary of Defense.
This week, several House committees are expected to offer their
recommendations on the homeland security bill, which will then be
reviewed by a special committee chaired by retiring Majority Leader
Dick Armey (R-Texas). Several Senate committees are holding
hearings this week on the bill, and the Governmental Affairs panel
is expected to mark up its version of the bill on July 24.
Lott said the homeland security bill was discussed during a
bicameral, bipartisan meeting at the White House yesterday and
"both the House and Senate leaders felt like we were positioned
pretty well and that the atmosphere is pretty good on being able to
get a homeland security department done."
In an interview later in the day, Lott said that any problems Byrd
has with the bill should be addressed when it reaches the Senate
"If Senator Byrd or any other Senator has any problems with the
legislation then they ought to offer amendments or make their
concerns known," Lott said. "We are going to go to homeland
security before the August recess, and I hope we are going to pass
it in a bipartisan way."
But Byrd argued that creating this agency is a big undertaking and
"we ought to take our time and be careful and not act with haste.
"We don't have to be in all this rush," Byrd said. "The so-called war
on terrorism, we hear, will be here a long time and we ought not
allow ourselves to be used for partisan reasons to expedite action
just simply to meet somebody's ambitious goal."
As for the prospect of Congress having to return for a lame duck
session to work on the homeland security issue, Byrd said it would
not be necessary.
"I don't favor one for that," Byrd said. "We got time in early next
year. We have been without such a department for many years."
"We have already acted in haste on several occasions since
September 11. We should have taken more time, and I think we are
beginning to see it. This is a big one, and we don't want to make a
mistake on this one."
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AMD, ARM, Imagination, MediaTek and Texas Instruments are the initial founding members of a non-profit consortium that has been established to define and promote an open, standards-based approach to heterogeneous computing that will provide a common hardware specification and support to make it easier for software developers to take multiprocessing advantage of modern complex processors.
The development fits in with the announcement made at the same event one year ago that AMD's Fusion chip architecture would be agnostic to the types CPU and GPU cores used for its implementation.
The five founding companies – which have expertise in x86 and ARM CPUs and PowerVR and Mali GPU cores amongst others – have pledged to work together to drive a single architecture specification that will simplify the programming model to help software developers take greater advantage of the capabilities found in the multiple CPU and GPU cores integrated in chips and unlock the performance and power efficiency of the parallel computing engines found in heterogeneous processors.
The heterogeneous processor market, also known as the hybrid processor market, is reckoned to be worth $55.5 billion and has particular relevance in such areas as cloud-based data management, streaming, and security.
"HSA Foundation is a non-profit, open standards body for HSA platforms that will own the develpment of the architecture going forward," AMD Corporate Fellow Phil Rogers told an audience at the AMD Fusion Developers Summit in Bellevue, Wash.
Rogers, who is also now president of the HSA Foundation, said AMD made significant progress on HSA since last year, when it announced it would open up what was at the time known as Fusion System Architecture and try to build an industry-wide ecosystem around it. "Today, I am really pleased to report that HSA has become a reality," Rogers said. "It's now the shared industry's vision for the future of computing."
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RN, BN and GradDip (Community Health).
Sharon has worked for the Royal District Nursing Service for eleven years. Her roles have included: generalist clinical nurse consultant, client services co-ordinator, project officer and, currently, field staff member. She has been involved in writing wound management and clinical procedure manuals. Sharon has a strong interest in improving nursing standards, providing quality nursing care and working with clients and other skilled nurses as part of a home nursing team.
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- marker@local ~/rockbox-src $ git remote show origin
- * remote origin
- Fetch URL: /home/marker/rockbox
- Push URL: /home/marker/rockbox
- HEAD branch (remote HEAD is ambiguous, may be one of the following):
- 9a3b849
- master
- Remote branches:
- 9a3b849 tracked
- master tracked
- Local branch configured for 'git pull':
- master merges with remote master
- Local ref configured for 'git push':
- master pushes to master (up to date)
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Keeping warm at sea is just a matter of preparation and attention to detail.
Of course, on some of the warmer legs, such as leg 1, leg 7 and much of leg 5, keeping warm on board is not a problem. In fact, dealing with 40+ degree temperatures and high levels of humidity below deck is the biggest challenge. If you want to read more on these warmer legs and how to keep cool, click here.
In my experience, staying warm requires that you look after yourself by eating well, staying active and staying as dry as possible and as well insulated as possible. Staying active on the race is rarely a big problem but there is an art to choosing the correct clothing for the conditions.
On a very cold night at sea, when it's wet and rough, with water over the deck (and the crew), staying dry and warm without overheating when busy changing sails, can be tricky. The start of a watch might have you thinking you are under-dressed, and feeling the bitter cold and yet 30 minutes later you might be sweating profusely having just dragged the yankee 1 down the deck, battling against sea state and gale force winds.
Understanding the best way to layer is therefore important. For a cold ocean, you should be dressed as follows;
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So, after the disastrous debacle of the day before, you might think I would be reluctant to hop back onto the Eurostar the very next morning to do it all over again.
But how wrong you would be!
This time, however, I had whittled down my sex partners to "just" the Edge. Initially, we had planned to invite another female to join us, but this plan, as is so often the case, had fallen through, and I was secretly a little relieved, because, now that I have participated in several of these things, I can tell you with some confidence that threesomes are not anywhere near as exciting as one expects. In fact, they're kind of… well, boring. I know it sounds like a fun idea, but in reality, everyone is on his or her best behaviour, to make sure no-one feels offended, or excluded, or fat. And, if you're really horny – which you would be, if you've been thinking about threesomes – then be prepared to be totally unsatisfied, because there's no way one man can satisfy two women. ;)
"Hmm," mused the Edge, slipping his fingers under my leopard-print thong. "You're not quite as wet for me as you were for AR yesterday…"
A few moments later, I was lying on the bed on my back, with my legs raised up on either side of my head, the leopard-print thong flung to the floor and the Edge's dick inside my pussy, while he marvelled at how, no matter how long it had been since I had last had sex, I always seem to have been starved of it for years. It's true that I always feel as though I've been starved of it for years, probably because, in the way famine survivors tend always to overeat, I carry with me forever the memory of my desperate adolescent years, spent in a highly repressed environment where sex was an arcane and secret thing, and not something every single person around the world has been doing since the beginning of the human race. And certainly not something which I thought would ever happen to me. So every now and then I'll think to myself, here I am with a man in a hotel room, and he's fucking me!!! And it just seems – oh! too good to be true!!
"I hope that's taken the edge off a little," said the Edge, lying next to me, stroking my pussy.
"It has," I assured him. But it hadn't, of course. I wanted him to touch me, to toy with me, to slowly bring me to the brink… and that's what he was doing, his fingers lightly brushing against the hood of my clitoris, listening for the sharp intake of breath which let him know I was close, and then quickly diverting my attention by reaching down to play with my pussy, or my ass, spreading my slick wetness down around the puckered hole, making me squirm, for I was still a little traumatised from the day before.
"Don't forget, you must ask me for permission before you come," he reminded me, gently. But how could I know when to ask, as every time I got close, he moved his fingers away again, skirting always just around the edges of this incredible eruption building up inside me? My entire body trembling at his touch, I gazed into his eyes, knowing that only he had the power to lead me just that little bit further, silently beseeching him to take me there. Finally I felt I was on the brink, and I asked him to let me come. He told me to count backwards from 30. I did, trying to time things so that I would be able to come right at 0, but when I got there, he said, "stop!" I held my breath, my whole body quivering, right on the edge, until he said, "go"!
"Your cunt is going to get no rest today," he said, as he continued to stroke it, gently now that I had come. "Don't close your legs… they must always be open for me."
I spread my legs wide and offered him my still-tingling pussy. Although it was not the first time I had relinquished control of my body, I had never done it so willingly. My eyes never left his as I let him slowly tease me to another orgasm, my pussy swollen and slippery, practically dripping down my trembling thighs. He told me to get on my hands and knees then, and entered me from behind, my ass raised up towards him, his cock sliding easily into my slick pussy.
"Do you want it hard or gentle?" he asked me.
"I never want it 'gentle'," I scoffed.
He pushed my head down into the bed, with his weight on my shoulders, pressing my face into the pillows so I could hardly breathe. Immobilised, all my attention was focused on my pussy and his dick pounding into it, slamming into my G-spot which was still engorged from my climax just moments before, and it wasn't long before I felt myself getting close again. I opened my mouth to ask his permission, but no meaningful words emerged, as all I could do was gasp into the pillow, shuddering helplessly in the throes of orgasm. I slumped forwards slightly, with my ass still raised and my legs apart, and then I felt a cold dab of lube land on my bottom as he told me to decide how I wanted to be fucked up the ass: on all fours, or on my back. I felt completely dazed and unable to think, let alone respond, so I just mumbled something incoherent and he slapped me sharply on my pussy. I yelped in surprise, as, of course, with my head still buried in the pillows, I hadn't seen it coming, but I still couldn't move or speak, so he gave up, lying back on the bed.
"I guess you don't want it, then," he said. I smiled secretly to myself, because I didn't really want it, not after yesterday's ass torture at the hands of the Anal Rapist.
"I'm sorry I came without asking," I told him.
"Well, don't let that lube go to waste," he said, sending me off unsteadily in search of my butt-plug. He watched as I reluctantly inserted it, grimacing in pain, and then gasping a little as I felt it stretching me, pressing up against my G-spot and sending a small shiver down my spine! But I couldn't come just from inserting a butt-plug – that would be too ridiculous, so I took a couple of deep breaths and crawled back into bed. And yet as I lay there, completely still and unmoving, I could feel my clitoris gently pulsating, like a little homing beacon in the centre of my body. And sure enough, his fingers sought it out again, gently probing, lightly caressing, slowly drawing it out again, and I felt the most incredible sensation flooding my body – I felt completely drunk, caught up in a crazy vortex of drunken excitement, with all senses sharpened and heightened, and all of the most wonderful things in life, like ice-cream cones and sunny days and kisses, had all come together, all rolled into one, in that moment.
"Can I come?" I asked him.
"What's it worth?" he asked, as he always does, and usually I feel like saying, "nothing!", just to show him that I'm not a slave to my orgasms after all, but this was really no ordinary orgasm – I could feel myself on the precipice of something truly marvellous and incredible, and it was really something which one would do anything to experience, so I said, "anything", but that wasn't enough for him, he wanted something more specific. So I closed my eyes and thought, and then I said, "I'll step out into the corridor naked." And he thought about it for a moment and then said, "OK."
(And the funny thing is that I've been drunk, high, and stoned, back in my university days, and it never impaired my judgement, not even slightly – I never made a miscalculated move or comment – and yet there I was, under the influence of these endorphins coursing through my veins, gaily and quite nonchalantly offering to do something which I find completely petrifying now!)
But oh! it was so worth it!
I lay back, my body ringing like a bell, thinking that I couldn't possibly come any more, but knowing that whenever I think this, in fact quite the opposite thing has happened – I have entered the Coming Zone, in which the orgasms ebb and flow like a river, and I am always either coming or right about to come. I have experienced this before, so I can't give the Edge credit for having discovered it with me, but he is the only person to wilfully take me there. Before, it had been something mysterious, incomprehensible, and wholly unpredictable, but now, to know that he can make it happen… well! How can I be anything but a lost cause?
So I lay there beside him, thinking all these things – or maybe not thinking anything – and meanwhile he was running his fingers along the underside of my breasts, circling my erect nipples, and occasionally rubbing or tweaking them, and every time he did, it felt as though he were plucking at an invisible string connecting my breasts to my clitoris, for I felt an inexplicable tug down below, and moaned involuntarily as the curious sensation grew stronger and stronger each time. It didn't seem possible that I could come just from his fingertips on my breasts, even though it has happened before (and that is something which I discovered with him), because I have a tendency to doubt myself and even to ask myself, is this real? or am I just pretending? to myself??
But I could feel my pussy contracting, my whole body convulsing as I came – there was really no doubting or denying it. He began to ask me about my breasts – had they always been so sensitive? I told him I didn't think they were particularly sensitive – not usually. And all the while he was still playing with them, still teasing and toying with my nipples, until I found it hard to concentrate on what I was saying, and finally, couldn't continue at all, for my legs were writhing together, my pussy clamping down, clenching, so tightly. I was gasping, and giggling, but more than anything, brimming over with the desire to be filled.
"Fuck me!" I pleaded, with wild abandon.
"Is that how you ask for it?" he scolded.
"Please, please fuck me…"
He made me get back on all fours and fucked me hard, pushing down my shoulders again to bury my face in the bed, and this time, throwing a pillow on top of my head as well. I came madly, biting down on the pillow to keep from screaming!
"I'm going to fuck your arse now," he told me. "And you're going to tell me how you want it."
"Like this – like this on all fours," I gasped breathlessly. He pulled out the butt-plug and slowly slid his dick into my ass instead. I squealed in protest as the pain shot like fire through my body. God, I was still so sore from the day before. He ignored my cries and continued to fuck me. I decided to just put up with it, hoping he would come soon.
"How does that feel?" he asked me.
"Great," I lied, resisting the urge to tell him my ass was on fire.
"Well then turn around and get on your back," he told me. "I want to watch your face as you come with my dick up your arse."
I groaned in dismay, cursing myself for claiming, just minutes before, that anal orgasms were the best. What demon had possessed me to say that?? I am not such a masochist that I would be able to come in the midst of this excruciating pain. But I reluctantly acquiesced, hoisting my hips up onto a pillow to give him a better angle at which to penetrate my aching ass. It hurt again when he entered me, but a little less this time. He asked if I wanted it hard and deep. I could hardly say "no" – I have my reputation to protect. So I glumly said, "yes". He began to fuck me hard and deep, as I had, after all, just requested. And gradually – finally – the pain began to die down a little, and before it could really even give way to pleasure, before I could start to settle in and enjoy it, I was already beginning to experience the unmistakeable signs of impending anal orgasm – the violent, uncontrollable shaking, starting in my legs, and then moving upward, and turning all my muscles into jelly, just sort of liquefying me from the inside. And just as he saw what was happening, he pulled out and forced my head down onto his cock, straight from my ass, to swallow his spurting come.
If I had felt like I was drunk earlier, I now felt completely drugged, lying in his arms, fitting so perfectly against him, with my entire body in a state of blissful euphoria. I could feel nothing – not the slightest ache, twitch or tremor, every inch of me entirely relaxed, beyond feeling, all but my ravaged rectum, which glowed contentedly like a warm, bright ember! I felt like I had died and gone to heaven. And I didn't want to move, no, never again.
But somehow, the next thing I knew was that I was crouching in the shower, laughing helplessly while a golden stream of urine hit my open lips, spilling out onto my bare breasts and all over my body!
"Don't forget you owe me a naked hotel corridor dash," he said, contemplating me where I knelt, somewhat flustered, in a pool of urine.
"It wasn't a 'dash'", I objected. "I only said I'd 'step out' into the corridor naked."
"All right," he relented. "But I get to close the door behind you…"


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A friend of mine who's in Russia sent me an email detailing some of the most racist treatment he's been getting at work, in school cos he's African. Its so abominable, I dont wanna talk about it. So I'll be calm. I googled this stuff, and saw this Report http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=10 … =351020602
now, I'm thinking, why do Africans get treated like garbage in Western nations, but when white people come to Africa no one tells them to get the hell back to where they belong. Racism is still very much alive, people! It just reinvented itself...
I have Nigerian friends from my uni course in the UK who very rarely recieved racial abuse. In Sheffield, where I went to uni, the very little racism that existed was often black on black.
I don't think it is all Russians. Is it really that bad in Russia though?
Before you get all holier than thou, fiery, I lived in Africa for three years and I saw how the Africans treated Indians.
I lived next to an Indian family. They were funded by the World Bank, working on an aid project. Yet they were constantly discriminated against - petty things like their garbage not being collected or being unable to get tradesmen to fix the house. I used to book jobs pretending it was my house so they could get repairs done.
Racism is alive everywhere, even in Africa.
if there's a report, you'll find that incident you speak of is only on a small tiny scale. no doubt. I never said it wasn't. But taking into consideration how bad we - Africans have it in Western countries, I almost wish it was nearly as much as say in Russia. Wake up, and stop defending your race - everyone knows black people are more discriminated racially by whites than whites are racially discriminated against by blacks or by any race put together. This is not open for argument.
Racism is rampant most everywhere on earth, unfortunately. For all the talk about race relations in the US, it seems to me that most other countries are much worse.
I do not like racism in any way...I never have and never will
Some countries are definately more advanced when it comes to race relations though
It's because Africa doesn't sustain itself. By 2050 Africa's population will have been doubled to 2,000,000,000. More and more Africans sieve into Europe fleeing from civil wars. I'm not racist. I just can't comprehend why Africans can't live in peace within their own countries?
Pacal Votan, do you realize that all human beings originate in Africa? No matter our skin color or the country of our birth, our ancestors left Africa looking for something better. Except for those who stayed. And some of them are leaving just now.
And America, Britain, France..... we don't have history of civil war? Government supression makes uprising almost impossible in developed countries, so this rebellion manifests itself into terrorism and assassinations..... Whereas in many African countries, they do not have the intelligience infrastructure to seek out and supress rebellion at its roots.
Dont make out that Africa is alone in its infighting.... look at Mexico at the moment. Look at Brazil.... that place is almost lawless at the moment.
Kongo - 40 years of civil war, Sudan - Darfur, Kenya - once one of the most secure places now in violence
As I said, I don't have anything against Africa (any more than for instance the US that caused the current crisis). I don't know where you live Ryan, but I live in Europe, so don't explain our history to me.
Aya - All human beings originate in Africa? You have not looked deep enough into the matter.
Are you thinking in relation to the twelve tribes of judah perhaps?
You've got me there. I have no clue what that is.
And I don't know where you live, but I live in Britain... and I will explain the history of Britain to you as much as I please. As for Americans "causing the current crisis", thats an incredibly ignorant and uninformed comment. Their banks collapsed, yes, but foreign banks chose to lend to and borrow from those banks, America cannot be blamed for the greed of all countries - only their own.
Ryan, I'd like to ask you then not to attribute things to me I did not say. I don't blame America for the crisis, but I do blame wall street and the American banks and investors.
There is no secret about the fact that the crisis originated in America. Countless financial experts and authors have already admitted this.
If you live in Britain, speak about Britain and not Europe in general.
I have as much right to talk about Europe as you do, you have a nationality just like me. You seem unwilling to share that nationality with me, but you cannot tell me that the UK is not part of the continent of Europe (and the European Union). Who the hell do you think you are to say that I cannot talk about Europe? I will talk about whichever country or continent I please.
Yes the financial crisis did originate in America, as a result of their lending to sub-prime mortgage markets. But EUROPEAN banks were reliant on the American banking system, and were equally guilty of over lending to their own markets. The Europeans have a lot to learn from this financial crisis, particularly the need to become less reliant on American financial systems and becoming more self-sufficient. Capitalism is not unique to America, all European countries have embraced those principles. If you really want to argue with me about the effects of mortgage lending on the global economic climate, then please take into consideration my academic achievements - I have a first class degree in property.
And dont ever tell me what I can or cannot talk about, I will talk about whatever I want whenever I want - the freedom of speech is something which all Europeans are entitled to irrespective of your country of birth.
As for mis-quoting you, I suggest that you re-read your own post, you stated that pretty clearly.
I'm sorry, Ryan. It wasn't my intention to get you in this bad mood. Of course, you talk about what you want, and of course Britain is part of Europe. Silly me, I didn't know I was implying something else. lol
That's about it. I think it's irrelevant where I live or what degree I hold, anyway.
Ok fair enough, but I have just as much right to talk about my continent as you do. In fact, you have a hub about a city in Mexico.... and everybody seems happy enough for you to talk about South America?
Anyway, welcome to hubpages and enjoy hubbing.
"why do Africans get treated like garbage in Western nations, but when white people come to Africa no one tells them to get the hell back to where they belong"
Eh? Russia's hardly a Western country, really. Some Russians are racist, but not just against Africans, against pretty much anyone who isn't Russian. The Muslims in the old USSR countries such as Tajikistan used to suffer from some prejudice, I think.
There are a lot of Africans living in Europe, and they are not, in general, "treated like garbage" in my experience.
As for white people living in Africa, some of them are having a pretty bad time, such as white Zimbabweans, for example.
Once they have arrived in the EU (by whatever route that might be) nobody will send them back. And that's the reality.
Its a Robert Mugabe thing - the guy's a psycho, everyone knows that.
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Zooey Deschanel has revealed her daughter's name, and it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect from the New Girl star, who has made quite a career of being quirky and adorable.
Deschanel gave birth this summer in Texas without much fanfare, and did the same with her wedding to Jacob Pechenik in June. The couple recently revealed the baby girl's name to People: Elsie Otter. Yes, "like the animal", Zooey confirmed.
Zooey said during her pregnancy that she wouldn't be one of those celebrities who shows up on a magazine cover weeks after giving birth rocking a bikini, saying she wanted to give her body time to heal despite the pressures of Hollywood to look perfect at all times.
"I've always gone my own course and never been someone who had the need to be super skinny. I like a healthy look. I don't buy into that skinny-is-better mentality. I just eat healthy and work out and don't worry about my weight too much," Deschanel said.
While Deschanel and Pechenik haven't revealed photos of the baby, her co-star Lamorne Morris says she is understandably cute, given who her parents are.
"She's an extremely cute baby. She looks like Zooey. Two good-looking parents will make a good-looking kid. Unless there's that one where you're like, 'Oh, you're going to make a terrible child.' But that was not gonna happen with these two," Morris said.
Zooey Deschanel is taking some time off to be with her husband and new baby and won't appear on the new season of New Girl; instead, Megan Fox will take over for a bit as Reagan, who sublets Jess's room in the apartment while she's off serving jury duty.
Zooey Deschanel reveals her daughter's name—and it's beyond cute! https://t.co/XGxgbTpLmA via @peoplebabies pic.twitter.com/35fNcY8GEB
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DC MumboSauce is closing, but the reasons are very universal. This blogger started the site when he was 28 and now that he is 35, it's time to move on. Excerpt: I have changed a lot over the last 7 years, and so has my goals, my interests, and what I feel in my heart. And honestly, my heart and my interest is no longer into keeping this site going.
DC's most godawful intersections. DC Curbed.
Despite the intersections, DC is cool. Capitol File. More about DC's unrelenting gentrification, restaurant development, and very expensive housing, generally everything everyone says they hate about DC.
Before U Street became trendy, it housed a number of large storage facilities. The House History Man.
The Silver Line has its own Wikipedia page. It's opening July 26.
Scott Wilson explains, very crisply, why he will never leave DC.
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A couple of years ago before we left the United States I was diagnosed with Exostosis, better known as Surfer's Ear.
Exostosis is abnormal bone growth within the ear canal. Irritation from cold wind and water exposure causes the bone surrounding the ear canal to develop lumps of new bony growth which constrict and eventually close the ear canal, causing loss of hearing.
What was that? Yeah, I didn't hear anything either. Carry on.
The condition "Surfer's Ear" is so named due to its prevalence among cold water surfers, but it is actually far more common with whitewater kayakers. Growing up on the frigid rivers of the Northwest while not wearing protective ear plugs all but guaranteed my current condition.
Most people diagnosis this problem when their ears are around 70-80% closed. At the time of my diagnosis 2 years ago I was told that my ears were at 95%. My mistake was thinking that I could ride the last 5%.
(Stevie, not one word from you… NOT ONE! We already know my list of weaknesses, and yes, denial is at the top of the list, right after stupidity).
A couple of weeks ago my right ear closed up for good. I started taking the steroid ear drops my last doctor had given me, but they didn't help this time. After 10 days Stevie finally forced me to see the local ear doctor. He looked in my ear and the first thing he said was…
"Practica surf? No debe surfear. Tiene Exostosis"
Translation: Do you surf? You shouldn't surf. You have Exostosis.
What was that? Could you speak into my good ear? Oh, I don't have a good ear?
He tried to blast a small hole with his "tool", but that didn't work. It did hurt though. So at least I got my money's worth out of the visit.
The only cure for Exostosis is a surgery where they make a half-moon incision behind your ear, pull the whole ear forward, and then drill out the bone growth. Easy tick. Sign me up. I'm all in. I got this.
I was ready to rock it out right there on sight with my new Peruvian Doctor. The office was a little primitive, but I figured at least we'd have Jesus on our side. He's very active here in Peru.
Stevie asked the Doc when he could do the surgery. He laughed. He said they didn't have the right tools in Peru and that I should go back to the United States. At least he was honest.
Well, it looks like an emergency trip to the USA is in the cards for Sprinter Life.
At least this comes at a time when we have hardly anything else on our plate. 🙂
Since I'm deaf in my right ear, we're going to move fast. On April 22nd we fly from Lima to Los Angeles. We'll be there for two weeks and the plan is to have one ear surgery done each week.
And so, a moment of reflection…
Outdoor sports have been a huge part of my life. They've given me the most amazing experiences imaginable. But they've also taken their toll. Kayaking left me with two bad shoulders, two bad ears, and several near death experiences. Rock climbing left me with two bad feet, one very, very near death experience, and an irrational fear of heights. Surfing has been one fractured sternum, multiple line-up confrontations, several scratch-n-dents, one shark sightings, zero near death experiences.
What does all this mean?
In a couple weeks I turn 38 years old. My maturity level will be 18, and my body is turning 60.
What the F#ck? I'm not sure this is how millions of years of evolution was meant to unfold.
My frankenstien x-rays, post rock climbing accident. Can't wait to see the ear photos. 🙂
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i'm drooling, haha.
I loved my white shoulder bag! My white ali was pretty too but I just totally prefer the Shoulder bag design.
Ali . . . hands down.
Yup, Ali for me too.
Definitely BOTH!! I bought the white Ali during the last PCE and I LOVE it!! But when I saw that the white shoulder bag was just about sold out as well, I went out and got that too (yesterday actually). I think both the Ali and the shoulder bag are very chic and just so darn cute!! Depending on what size of bag you prefer, you can't go wrong with either one.
Im really glad you posted this thread! Im am stuck between the exact same 2 and trying to decide myself lol!!
Let us know which you choose.
I love and own the Ali bag in whiskey and white. I love them both. I found the shoulder bag just too small for me. If you carry alot of stuff the Ali bag is the one to get. I always felt like I had to dig for thing in my shoulder bag which is why I exchanged it for something else.
By white shoulder bag do you mean the legacy white shoulder zip?
If so then I would deff get the white shoulder zip. I have it in khaki/ebony and love it.
I do love the Ali too though!!!
I think she means the Legacy white Shoulder Bag.
Have the legacy white shoulder bag - haven't yet used it as I don't want to hear DH "is that a new one" but it is SO PRETTY in person. Just bought the White Ali off eBay cannot wait for it to get here AND I am buying the white shoulder bag to go with the white french framed wallet!!
Yes, that is the one that I was talking about.
I went to the store today to order the Ali and I saw the slim tote and fell in love with it so I bought the Slim leather tote in white. I had to order it, they were out of them.
I love the slim tote and think it is pretty also and I saw the natural in person and tried it on and loved the feel of it.


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CD & Guitar Tabs available at http://www.candyrat.com Also available on itunes and amazon Visit Ewan Dobson at http://www.facebook.com/ewandobsonfanpage On-l…
*amazing trance played on an acoustic guitar*
+veyz el muhammad mainkan!!
Hy Frinds, absulut crazy!!!!!
Can't wait for the duo with Sub Zero
ha! ha! 15 million hits and rising Ewan you mad bastard!! fucking love this
piece of music! you deserve all you get my friend! great music , great
skill, great scence of humor! i bet when you were young you would have
never thought that you would be dressed as raiden for your biggest vid???
bravo man!
Raiden's got some chops
Ewan Dobson – Time 2 – Guitar – http://www.candyrat.com
If he makes a mistake that funnel is going to suck out his brains.
Raiden Play's the Guitar? flawless victory.
Stop being haters. He is lord raiden god of lighting.
tab please:!!!
I've never be more afraid of a lamp shade
Holy shit 14 million hits! NICE, last time I was here there was hardly any.
I knew bookmarks were good for something.
I met Ewan Dobson in a guitar center in Ohio. He autographed my guitar!
He's a cool guy in person. I was all like, "We're not worthy!" I know, I
know, pics or it didn't happen. http://imgur.com/EoeTEzG
Wow that lamp is an amazing guitar player!
Raiden went from a good fighter to a ace guitarist
Finish Him
+scorpserpent Well get used to it, the genre of music is Trance.
If not, it's not that hard to decode, especially if you've listened to
Trance a lot.
just decoded this by ear. Thanks for the delay. made it a reaaaaal pain to
listen to. It's not as difficult as it sounds just needs getting used to
when alternating between the 6th and 4th string for the bass notes
heres one i found a couple days ago
I play a guitar with 5 buttons. This lamp has a guitar with 6 strings.
Amazingly it can play better than me!