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The primary tool used in dyno-tuning is called a Dynamometer. Everyone calls it a "Dyno" for short. The dyno is a diagnostic tool that allows us to simulate riding the bike on the road in a controlled setting. While riding the bike on the dyno, the bike is hooked up to numerous computer systems that allow us to see exactly what's going on with your engine and engine management system. With a few extra tools and parts we can make changes and make the bike run better. By dyno-tuning , we are simulating riding the bike and making changes to the engine management system until the bike runs perfectly.
By dyno-tuning we can obtain better fuel economy, ride-ability and extra power all at the same time. Dynos are not just about making the bike faster like most people think, it is about optimizing your bike's various functions. Horsepower is translated to energy, but it is the only measuring tool we have to see if the changes made are correct. If the horsepower goes up and gets smoother, we know we've made the correct changes. If the horsepower goes down, then it is an indicator of an incorrect adjustment. The benefits of increasing the horsepower are not just to go faster, it will enhance all throttle inputs and help you in all riding conditions. For example, if you are riding on the freeway and it requires 20% throttle to maintain 60mph, by increasing your engine's efficiency through dyno-tuning, it may only require 12% throttle to maintain the same speed. With that said, fuel economy will be substantially improved.
Dyno-tuning your motorcycle can help boost your confidence. On most modern motorcycles, when you take off from a stoplight, the bike will chug, vibrate the handlebars and at times even stall. This requires you to twist on the throttle, rev the bike and burn the clutch just to get it going. It can be very unnerving to deal with a problem like this, especially in a parking lot at slow speeds. An example of a bike needing dyno tuning is when you are on the freeway or in a corner and the bike will surge, causing you to go on and off the throttle back and forth just to get the bike to do what you want. Dyno tuning can fix these issues and give you the confidence that your bike will respond to you, allowing you to smoothly let out the clutch and take off with very little throttle. Imagine cruising on the freeway, with barely any effort, holding one constant speed, relaxing and enjoying the ride instead of trying to just stay at the right speed. That is how dyno tuning can help you build confidence with your ride.
With a properly dyno-tuned bike, you will not only make the bike run better but can prolong the time period between servicing and maintenance. Your current tune-up, parts, oil change, tires, brakes, throttle cables, and engine can last substantially longer. With the engine running smoother and now burning the proper amount of fuel, we have seen oil changes for as far as 5000-10000 miles, spark plugs go 25,000-30,000 miles and engines seem to last indefinitely. We can also use the dyno to diagnose problems and even forsee future problems. It can tell us if we need spark plugs, valve adjustments, problems with a slipping clutch, timing belts and engine rebuilds.
Dyno tuning usually requires purchasing programmers, resistors or parts, but is worth it in the long run. On all bikes, no matter if they are brand new or in complete stock format, dyno-tuning is important. The more mods you put on your bike, the further away you get from the stock exhaust and other components, the more critical dyno-tuning becomes. When you have combined purchasing and installing performance parts, programmers and dyno-tuning, you will find it will enhance your performance and riding experience so much you will fall in love with your motorcycle all over again.


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From Animal Sheltering Magazine January/February 2014
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Is it harder for you to adopt out black cats than those of other colors? How about chubby felines? Ones who don't tolerate other animals in the home? If your answer is "yes," you're not alone.
Many adoption agencies struggle to find homes for animals in certain categories: senior, dark-coated, independent, etc. So it also makes sense that these animals stay longer in your adoption wards and foster homes, taking up space needed for incoming animals and pushing up the average length of stay. Every additional day an animal remains in your care—whether in the shelter or in foster care—costs money in the form of staff and volunteer time, food, medication, and more.
Animals may also experience behavioral and health declines over time, especially in caged settings, which can negatively affect adoptability and further extend length of stay. If you could only find a way to move the most difficult-to-adopt pets, it follows that your entire adoption system would run more smoothly and be more cost-effective.
Here at the Michigan Humane Society (MHS), when we noticed a single cat waiting in a back area day after day for cage space in one of our adoption rooms, we developed the Overlooked Pets program. Launched in November 2011, it was a joint project of the operations, marketing, and animal welfare departments. That cat turned out to be the tip of the iceberg when we reviewed our daily cat inventory through the lens of length of stay, and found more animals waiting long periods of time for adoption. First developed for felines, the new program quickly grew to encompass dogs and other companion animals.Now, two years later, the program acts as a safety net ensuring animals of all types do not get lost in the busy MHS system. It has given staff and volunteers a tool enabling them to move more than 1,500 longtime resident cats into homes, and cut the time of the weekly tracked "longest stay" feline (originally 220 days) in half! Length of stay of the longest-time animals is dropping, as black, chubby, elderly, and independent animals move more quickly into homes.
At MHS, we think of a sheltering or rescue system as a kind of "adoption pencil." Imagine that all your adoptable cats fit inside your pencil, with the newest arrivals being added at the eraser end and adopted cats flowing out of the pencil point. If you have cats who do not get placed quickly, they bunch up behind the point. These "overlooked cats" keep your pencil from writing smoothly. We have to "sharpen" the pencil by focusing staff and volunteer efforts on the overlooked cats near the point in order to unplug the system.
Shelters and foster-based groups alike can use the Overlooked Pets program to help move along languishing animals using a three-step process: identify, promote, and track.
Step 1: Identifying Overlooked Pets
The MHS sheltering and adoption system includes three large full-service animal care facilities and seven offsite adoption centers, plus more than 300 active foster homes. On a busy day, upwards of 1,000 animals are being cared for. Putting focus on individual animals can be quite the challenge, especially for those slowest-to-move-pets. Animals chosen for special promotion in print and social media were not always selected with their length of stay in mind.Our solution was to create and distribute a regular Overlooked Pets report. Using the MHS online database, a single volunteer spends about two hours a week compiling the report. MHS uses Shelter Buddy software, for which the "In Care Inventory" report provides length-of-stay information. So, for example, all cats and kittens available for adoption and showing 30 or more "Days Here" qualify for the weekly list. (Adoption groups handling fewer animals than MHS may be able to identify their overlooked pets without using data analysis, but it is still a good idea to list them for all to see.)
The Overlooked Pets report comprises three separate lists: one for dogs, one for cats, and one for small furries and other pets. All three lists are organized by length of stay, with the longest-time animals appearing at the top. The report lists adoptable cats and small furries who have been in the MHS system for at least 30 days, and dogs who have been with us for at least 21 days. While the dog and small furry lists are short (one to two pages), the overlooked cats list is longer, and thus divided into three sections for ease of use: Catwatch (30-39 days at MHS); Cataction (40+ days); and Overlooked Cats (top six longest-time cats). Each section has different marketing approaches for promoting the cats.
The Overlooked Pets reports provide animal name, identification number, physical location, number of days in the system, and identifies pets with special adoption conditions (such as health or behavior issues) requiring waivers. Space is provided for noting adoption promotion efforts and animal outcome. The list is color-coded for easy identification of juveniles; pets not appearing online; and adoption, transfer, and euthanasia outcomes. Only adoptable animals are listed, but they may be located in foster homes, in our shelters, or at offsite locations. A new update from Shelter Buddy includes the number of days in foster; these numbers can be backed out of the total to provide a more accurate reporting of days available for adoption.
At the beginning of each week, the reports are emailed to key staffers in the operations department. These folks distribute the lists electronically to staff and volunteers at all MHS locations, and to marketing and community outreach staff. Adoption volunteers and frontline adoption staff members receive the information through updates and morning meetings. The reports keep everyone informed of the animals in most need, and help track overlooked animals as they move among the adoption locations.
Step 2: Promoting Overlooked Pets
Many of the animals in your care will likely be able to find homes without extra help. Those who do not find homes quickly will appear on the Overlooked Pets report. Once your organization knows which animals are overlooked, the next step is to focus promotional activities on those animals.MHS uses a variety of methods to promote overlooked pets. "Pet of the Week" spots on television, radio, and in print feature one or more animals, but we also do special promotions for overlooked pets on Facebook and other social media sites. Moving overlooked animals to offsite adoption locations and events has proven highly effective. Highlighting animals by providing them with colorful collars and tags; decorating their cage cards; and displaying them in the shelter lobby have also worked. Updating photos and descriptions seen online after a certain number of days can help animals seem new. At MHS, trained photography volunteers use seasonal and other props to help each pet stand out from the crowd. Adding video footage to overlooked pets can give them an edge as well. Adoption fee reductions and add-ons like gift baskets or prepaid insurance are other ideas.
Think carefully about the words you use to describe overlooked pets. "Lost" instead of "stray," "sensitive" to replace "fearful," and "petite" instead of "small" are examples of words that avoid adopter turn-off. Add a qualifier to the color black: smoke black, jet black, silky black, shiny black. Focus on animals' eye color ("sea green eyes") or a unique feature (declawed, bobbed tail). Animals who dislike other pets "prefer to be king/queen of the house." Crabby cats can be described as "cat-lover's cats." Pets are "chubby," not "overweight"; older pets are "mature." Don't be afraid to write from the perspective of the pet or mix up the approaches you use. Different people respond to different verbal descriptions.
The MHS Overlooked Pets program assigns a general sequence to the various promotional possibilities, but allows for flexibility as well. It is important that staff and volunteers who know the animals best are involved in choosing the promotions for individual pets. (Not all pets are appropriate for offsite adoptions; for example, cats who don't travel well or animals who require daily medication from shelter staff.) Animals are selected for media promotion by those who have daily interaction with the pets, helping ensure that behaviorally stable animals are selected. Promotional language may be written by savvy marketing staff members or volunteers.Cats on the MHS Catwatch list (30-39 days) are moved to offsite locations whenever possible. Since they have not found homes in their original setting, getting them in front of a new set of potential adopters can help. MHS uses an internal animal transport system that moves cats, dogs, and other animals among its locations seven days a week. Dogs and small furries are frequently chosen for offsite adoption events in different communities based on the Overlooked Pets report.
Cats on the MHS Cataction list (40-plus days) qualify for media promotion. Some overlooked black cats receive colorful collars/tags, which are purchased at a discount when our host pet supply stores run clearance sales.
Finally, six overlooked cats—plus four dogs and three small furries—are highlighted on a themed Overlooked Pets Web page launched in May 2012. While the top six overlooked cats automatically qualify for the webpage, the featured dogs and other pets are selected by facility staff or the program coordinator.
We have held "Race for the Right House" leading up to political elections and "Home for the Holidays" during November and December. Overlooked pets on this webpage feature reduced adoption fees ($20 for felines and $50 off the regular adoption fee for canines) and upbeat, engaging write-ups with new photos.
Step 3: Tracking Overlooked Pets
Midweek electronic updates highlighting successes are sent pre- and post-weekend, so that staff can learn the outcomes for animals no matter the location. Seasonal trends, along with the effects of adoption promotions, can be easily communicated graphically (see chart above). In this graph, the big drops in the numbers of overlooked cats in early May and July correspond to cat-specific adoption promotions. Such a graph can also help an organization decide when an adoption promotion is needed. Overlooked cat numbers peak in Michigan in midsummer—when litters of kittens are most prevalent—and level off in midwinter.
Midweek emails also publicly congratulate the specific staff and volunteer teams responsible for adopting difficult-to-place animals. Individual animal examples are provided to board members and featured in social media as success stories.
Spending a few volunteer and staff hours every week to identify and promote the overlooked pets in your system can play a role in reducing length of stay in all types of animal adoption organizations. An Overlooked Pets program can also help your organization analyze trends and time your adoption promotions. Staff and volunteers will rally around those animals waiting the longest for homes, sharpening your agency's "adoption pencil" and reaping the benefits of reduced length of stay.
Linda Reider is the director of statewide initiatives at Michigan Humane Society. For more information and sample documents, contact MHS at 248-283-5697 or email email@example.com.
Longtime cat outcomes over the first year of the Overlooked Pets program. The small number euthanized were for significant health or behavioral issues that developed during care.


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CSU faculty members plan brief pickets over pay
Higher education Short faculty walkouts scheduled for next 2 days
California State University faculty will echo the Occupy movement Tuesday and Wednesday as professors and lecturers picket on campus - for a couple of hours, anyway - to vent frustration with the "1 percent" running the university.
On CSU campuses across California, the pickets herald a systemwide strike that faculty leaders hope to stage Nov. 17 to protest Chancellor Charles Reed's decision to cancel scheduled raises, the sticking point in collapsed labor negotiations.
"Students and faculty feel the same way about Chancellor Reed as the Occupy Wall Street protesters feel about decisions that benefit 1 percent of the population," said Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association. "The chancellor is doing exactly the same to our CSU by hiking student fees, cutting classes and not paying the faculty raises that he agreed to. It is wrong, and we will hold him accountable."
The news has indeed been grim during California's budget crisis. Tuition is 23 percent higher than a year ago. CSU has reduced enrollment by 10,000 students. And more than 4,000 employees - nearly 9 percent of the workforce - have been laid off or not replaced since 2008.
But university officials say CSU is no BofA, which benefited from a $15 billion federal bailout to Merrill Lynch, later acquired by Bank of America. By contrast, California cut this year's allocation to CSU by $650 million, with an additional $100 million cut likely.
That's on top of a $600 million hit to CSU in 2009, which led to furloughs amounting to a 10 percent pay cut for everyone from the lowest paid workers to Reed.
At issue in the current labor dispute is the faculty contract for 2008 to 2010, which promised a 5 percent raise and enough money to bring faculty to pay parity with more recent hires in similar jobs.
But the contract also said that if the budget crisis continued, it could be renegotiated. That happened, but led nowhere except to an official impasse.
Now, the faculty say they are asking only for pay parity for about 3,000 employees - out of about 24,000 - earning less than the more recent hires.
That would cost the university $20 million the first year and at least $10 million a year thereafter - and CSU says it's not possible.
"The economic reality is that we've been trying to keep the doors to our campuses open for students, while the faculty union seems more concerned about the extra money in their paychecks that they didn't receive," said Claudia Keith, a university spokeswoman.
Keith said the faculty union received nearly $60 million in raises from 2008 to 2010 and is the only employee group to get any increase during the economic crisis.
Taiz said that may sound like a lot but that most of it was spread over 24,000 people and amounted to a 2 percent raise.
She said the university should endorse pay parity because CSU officials themselves use that argument to defend hiring executives at far higher salaries than their predecessors.
In July, for example, CSU trustees approved a $400,000 salary for Elliot Hirshman, the new president of the San Diego campus, which was $100,000 higher than his predecessor received.
University officials said they needed to pay the higher rate to be competitive with what comparable universities across the country pay. At $299,435, former President Stephen Weber was earning less than the market rate, they said.
Taiz criticized university officials for caring more about executives than faculty.
This story has been corrected since it appeared in print editions.
Bay Area campus walkout plans
Professors and other instructors plan to picket at 10 California State University campuses Tuesday, including San Francisco State (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sonoma State (7:30 to 9:45 a.m.).
On Wednesday, a dozen more walkouts are scheduled, including at Cal State East Bay in Hayward (7:30 to 10:30 a.m.) and San Jose State (9 to 11 a.m.).
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Queen Esther
"Queen Esther" is about the story of Esther from the Bible.
She was a Jewess chosen by the King of Persia for his bride. Her people were plotted against by an influential man in the court. Esther exposed her heritage and risked death to stand against the imposing threat to her people. The blood stops at her hand. The dog is a symbol of her faithfulness to herself and her people. The oak tree is a symbol of courage, and the watch refers to the scripture "for such a time as this." Esther 4:14 The star of David is hidden in her necklace.


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As part of our engineering team you will be responsible for building our product, an advanced machine learning algorithm within search personalization for e-commerce. As demand for our product continues to increase, we are on a journey to grow the team substantially in 2019. We'd love for you to join us.
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As a Scala Machine Learning engineer you will help us build and maintain our ML platform, which is one of the most advanced that exists today. At Findify, we make extensive use of data-collection, processing and ML algorithms to help our merchants provide better search and recommendations to their customers. You would be responsible for building and improving our ML algorithms to help us achieve this goal.
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Implementing new ML algorithms and improving existing ones to fine-tune the search relevancy and recommendation quality we provide our 1500 merchants
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You are a creative problem-solver with passion for Machine Learning and building scalable architectures.
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This is what I've named both of these quilts. Can't resist a sheet or a pillow case at a yard sale for 25 cents and after getting these 2 finished I will be making more. They are so soft and cuddly. Both of these will be gifts but have one planned for myself (after the holidays).
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Size Matters
In Dubai, bigger is almost certainly better.
Towering skyscrapers, colossal shopping malls and exceedingly opulent hotels compete for your attention.
Renowned as the most progressive emirate in the UAE, Dubai flaunts a cutting-edge reputation with endless attractions, each one more spectacular than the next. Towering skyscrapers, colossal shopping malls and exceedingly opulent hotels compete for your attention. With its deluge of more excessive projects in the pipeline, the possibilities seem truly endless here.
Height of Sophistication
The city's most famous landmark and a great example of its bold approach to architecture is the Burj Kalifa, the tallest building in the world. Just shy of touching the clouds at 828 metres and more than 160 stories, it has also held the record for the world's tallest free-standing structure since 2004.
One of the best views of the legendary design icon can be seen from the nearby 42-storey Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai, particularly from the luxurious, palm-fringed outdoor pool, a popular spot for city sundowners. Conveniently located in the city centre, it is mere minutes away from the city's fabulous retail havens.
Boost your energy for the impending spree by indulging with a lavish dim sum lunch at Shang Palace, named Dubai's Best Chinese Restaurant at the What's On Awards 2013-2014. Try the hot and sour soup and scallop clay pot with asparagus and truffles.
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Once satiated, it's time to brave Dubai Mall, the largest of its kind in the world in terms of total area. Claiming to be the most-visited destination globally for the third consecutive year, more than 75 million visitors were recorded in 2013.
Even after two separate visits (one of which included a five-hour traipse), it was challenging to cover the 13-million-square-foot retail paradise, which boasts a staggering 1,200 shops and 120 eateries. Another jaw dropper within is the Dubai Aquarium & UnderWater Zoo, which earned the Guinness World Record for the world's Largest Acrylic Panel, which at 750 millimetres thick can withstand the pressure of 10 million litres of water, while still transparent enough to provide clear views of over 33,000 species of marine life.
It is highly likely that you will need to refuel at some point during the excursion. For a quick sugar fix, New York's Magnolia Bakery at Bloomingdales is famous for its sinfully delightful banana pudding. If Arabic sweets are more your taste, Arabesq boutique has a full range of Middle Eastern delights and the kunefe, a Levantine cheese pastry soaked in syrup, made in-store is to die for.
For something more substantial, Karma Kafé has great views of Dubai Fountain set on the 30-acre Burj Kalifa Lake, where water jets shoot as high as a 50-storey building paired with incandescent lights and music, with performances taking place every half hour. Take in the visual feast over sumptuous foie gras gyozas, sashimi tacos, teriyaki salmon, "angry" chicken and beef short ribs.
Desert Rose
For an alternative to urban glitz, The Gold Souk in Dubai's historic commercial centre offers a dazzling array of affordable, yet elaborate jewellery, where haggling is all part of the fun. Better still is the atmospheric Deira Spice Souk, where the scent of frankincense lingers and you're sure to return with exotic souvenirs, such as masala tea, argan oil, rose water, saffron and vanilla.
While in the area, the Dubai Museum is worth a look, particularly for parents hoping to keep little ones entertained. Housed in Al Fahidi Fort, the city's oldest building, kids will enjoy the dioramas depicting life in souks, mosques and traditional homes before the discovery of oil in the emirates.
In the evening, see Dubai's dunes in their full glory on a desert safari, where countless fleets of four-wheel drives weave elegantly through barren land at dusk. Although camel rides, henna tattoos and shisha at camp are a touch gimmicky, it's hard not to get caught up in the moment, kebab in hand watching hypnotic twirling belly dancers under the stars. However, the stark surroundings, burnt-sienna sand and mesmerising twilight showcase beauty at its most authentic.
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Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group (BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Cinder, Tradesman's) announce the return of Uptown Beer Garden to 1735 JFK Blvd. Starting today at 5:00pm, kegs will start to pour for Uptown's third summer season in the heart of Center City. Changes for the 9,000 square foot outdoor pop-up garden will include three exclusive beers brewed specially for Uptown guests, a new and expanded food menu, two chefs behind the giant outdoor grill, expanded bar service, and a new charity partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia.Read More


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German, 1828–1899
"After studying at the Städelsches Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt, Adolf Schreyer attended the academy in Düsseldorf. He visited Stuttgart and Munich and went to Vienna in 1849. During the Crimean War he was a draughtsman. After travelling to France and North Africa to study, he settled in Paris in 1862 where he lived until 1870.
"In 1871 he returned to Frankfurt. He was a member of the academies of Amsterdam and Rotterdam and received medals in Paris in 1864, 1865 and 1867 and in Munich in 1876. His various travels provided him with material for his compositions. He was primarily a genre painter who studied peasant life in different countries, including the former Soviet Union and North Africa.
"He had a predilection for painting horses from all angles. In this respect his work is perhaps reminiscent of that of Eugène Fromentin (1820–1876) - brilliant in colour and bold in touch. His compositions are always very cleverly conceived and the phenomenal success he enjoyed in his lifetime has not completely waned" (Benezit, Dictionary of Artists, Gründ, 2006).
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The "Fall for Heritage at Goshen" Phase II Preview Event and Muddy Boot Tour will be held on November 12th.
GOSHEN, NY – Roger Mumford Homes, builder of premier homes in New York and New Jersey, will host a "Fall for Heritage at Goshen" Phase II Preview Event and Muddy Boot Tour on November 12th from 10am to 4pm at Heritage at Goshen, Orange County's best new home value. The event is open to the public and there will be a raffle to win a voucher for $5,000 in new home upgrades. This will be the last opportunity to take advantage of pre-construction pricing. RSVP by November 9th by clicking here.
"We're delighted to offer this single-family home community located on 250 beautiful acres in a desirable Orange County location," said Roger Mumford of Roger Mumford Homes. After securing 25 presales and experiencing an extraordinary demand for our uniquely designed homes at affordable prices, we are excited to announce the release of home sites in our next phase. All interested home seekers are encouraged to join us at our preview event for an exclusive muddy boot tour to learn about our new homes, progress and delivery dates.
Heritage at Goshen is a collection of 75 homes in a picturesque setting just off of Old Chester Road in the Town of Goshen. Interested homebuyers will be able to choose from colonial and popular Weston ranch home designs, which offer quality craftsmanship, premium features including energy efficient 2-zone heating and cooling in the two-story homes; and designs that reflect the way people live today.
With three bedrooms, including a master suite and two baths, the Dickinson and Weston ranch-style homes provide the convenience of single-level living. Both homes include open designs that join an island kitchen and breakfast nook with a huge great room (600 sq. ft. in the Weston) to create a living area that resonates with today's homebuyer. "These ranch-style home designs are perfect for first time homebuyers and are also a great alternative to active adult lifestyle communities for empty nesters," Mumford added.
Heritage at Goshen, which is located in a top rated school district, offers four colonial-style homes to choose from with up to five bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three baths, garages and open first-floor designs. Each home offers open kitchens with breakfast nooks and center islands as well as living areas. The Lincoln has a spacious family room and the Chester boasts a large great room with a 22′ x 16′ master suite. The Byron offers a great room and formal living and dining rooms for buyers that desire a traditional colonial plan.
"Intuitive designs, spacious great rooms and functional mudrooms provide comfort and convenience for the way people really live today, while designer appointments contribute to the strong value of our offering," said Mumford. "Optional tray ceilings and fireplaces complement tasteful interiors, and attractive exteriors create added curb appeal."
Homeowners at Heritage at Goshen enjoy an idyllic setting among Orange County's rolling hills. Located a short drive away from restaurants, art galleries and boutiques in the pedestrian-friendly Village of Goshen, the community is also convenient to Bear Mountain State Park and The Golf Club at Mansion Ridge. Woodbury Common Premium Outlets offers shopping nearby. Major highways including Route 17, I-87 and I-84 are also easily accessible from Heritage at Goshen.
"With a premier location and designs that provide for any lifestyle, every family can find a home at Heritage at Goshen," added Mumford. "This is the perfect chance for interested homebuyers to take advantage of these expertly crafted homes at unheard of pricing."
Pricing begins at $329,900. Those interested in attending the "Fall for Heritage at Goshen" Phase II Preview Event and Muddy Boot Tour can RSVP here. Prospective Heritage at Goshen homeowners are encouraged to become a Heritage at Goshen VIP to receive up-to-date community information by visiting HeritageAtGoshen.com. For additional information, call 845.294.6253 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Roger Mumford Homes
Formerly Forefront Homes, Roger Mumford Homes was founded in 2005 by Roger Mumford, former President and Co-founder of the Matzel & Mumford Organization, which built over 75 new home communities in New Jersey. The builder has since earned multiple awards in recognition of its excellence in design and detail, reinforcing its brand and reputation. To learn more, please visit RogerMumordHomes.com or call 732.842.1580.


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If our little pony pet Anna de Ville serves us well…
We always reward her with a carrot.
Best masters ever! So excited for you all to see the first scene from our upcoming collaboration movie with The Stockroom!
Watch it here tonight at midnight eastern – Anna de Ville – Equestrian Tamed!
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Olé For Anal!
Happy Cinco de Mayo, people! The first part of our vacation movies from our wonderful trip to Cancun, Mexico is now posted – it's a darling little film called Olé For Anal.
I don't want to spoil it for everyone, but you could say we missed the first flight…
What? I needed to pack my other 37 bikinis from the laundry AND have anal sex before we left. It's really Small Hands' fault we missed the plane – he wouldn't let me go to the airport covered in jizz. It happens! Haha. Anywhooo, go watch the full first part right here on BurningAngel.com! Or you can go eat a taco, that's cool too – it'll also be out on DVD later this month. Taco responsibly!
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All Tied Up!
Hi there! I recently got all tied up in shibari rope bondage and took some amazing photographs with The Dark Arts. You can see more of his work here on instagram- @darkartsphoto.
There are a million corny jokes here about being all tied up and just hanging out, but I'm just going to leave you with some of my favorite photos we took that day! =)
Off to Vivid Radio! Call in and chat with me on Lewd, Screwed and Tattooed!
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Throwback Thursday – Jessie Lee POV!
Any day that I get to share some of Jessie Lee's sweet tits and ass with you is a good day! So happy Throwback Thursday and enjoy this clip of one of my best friend's sucking down and taking some serious dick, working that pole, in this episode of POV Punx!
Yayyyyy! POV porn! Watch the whole scene right here on BurningAngel.com.
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Hot Chicks – Have Some Pics!
Hello and a most Happy Hump Day to you all! Wanna see some pics of hot tattooed babes that will be on BurningAngel.com in the near future? Then look no further – I have some hotties for you that include newbies Luna Sirenn and Felicity Feline, in addition to ultra hot blonde Dylan Phoenix (her butt is amazing), and last but certainly not least: Miss Sydnee Vicious! But first – I'm a little strawberry on Snapchat haha!
Ahhh! Haha. Okay, on to the good stuff – like my butt!
Luna Sirenn, plus we brought back everyone's favorite kooky goth from the family Addams –
Felicity Feline had a nice time for her first Burning Angel experience, and I think Gage Sin rather enjoyed himself! –
I'm not going to say a lot about Dylan Phoenix – seriously, just look at this girl. She's amazing!!!
And of course, a little Sydnee Vicious to top it all off, with her top off. Yay!
You can look forward to seeing all these gorgeous tattooed girls getting fucked on BurningAngel.com in the near future!
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labium[la´be-um] (pl. la´bia) (L.)
lip. adj., adj la´bial.
labium ma´jus (pl. la´bia majo´ra), an elongated fold in the female, one on either side of the rima pudendi.
labium mi´nus (pl. la´bia mino´ra), the small fold of skin on either side, between the labia majora and the opening of the vagina.
la´bia o´ris the lips of the mouth.
la·bi·um, gen.
la·bi·i, pl.
la·bi·a(lā'bē-ŭm, -bē-ē, -bē-ă), [TA] Avoid the incorrect plural labias.
1. Synonym(s): lip
2. Any lip-shaped structure.
labium/la·bi·um/ (la´be-um) pl. la´bia [L.]
1. lip.
2. a fleshy border or edge; a liplike structure.
3. in the plural, often used to denote the labia majora and minora pudendi. la´bial
la´bia majo´ra puden´di elongated folds running downward and backward from the mons pubis in the female, one on either side of the rima pudendi.
la´bia mino´ra puden´di small skin folds, one on each side, running backward from the clitoris between the labia majora and the vaginal opening.
la´bia o´ris the lips of the mouth.
n. pl. la·bia (-bē-ə)
1. Anatomy Any of four folds of tissue of the female external genitals.
2. Zoology
a. A liplike structure, such as that forming the floor of the mouth of certain invertebrates, especially insects.
b. The inner margin of the opening of a gastropod shell.
See labia.
la·bi·um, pl. labia (lā'bē-ŭm, -ă) [TA]
1. Synonym(s): lip.
2. Any lip-shaped structure.
labiumThe singular of LABIA.
labium(pl. labia)
- the lower lip of insects, lying immediately behind the maxillae. The labium is formed by the fusion of paired appendages underneath the rear of the head. See Fig. 197 .
- one of the lip-shaped folds of skin enclosing the VULVA in humans.
la·bi·um, pl. labia (lā'bē-ŭm, -ă) [TA]
Any lip-shaped structure.
pl. labia [L.] a fleshy border or edge; a lip.


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Another WEBMU has come and gone.
The crazy, rollicking ride on the English speaking expat bloggers in Germany train landed in Cologne in the middle of October.
We came together, we ate, we drank, we talked until some of us lost our voices.
It was pretty much like every other WEBMU I've attended; there was lots of conversation, lots of beer and not a lot of sleep.
Pictures, pictures, pictures. As usual, I didn't get many pictures of people. Others are soooo much better at that. But I did get some nice images.
And of course next year... WE'RE GOING TO BERLIN!


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Feta cheese is the famous white cheese from Greece. It is a basic component of the Mediterranean diet and part of the everyday eating habits of the Greek population. Since this Sunday the whole world will be celebrating Father's day, we present a simple and popular recipe for your Sunday lunch or dinner. After all the Mediterranean diet pyramid allows for red meet a few times a month and father's day is a special day.
The recipe is very simple and tasty.
1 lb of ground beef
1/3 lb feta cheese
2 slices stale, dry bread
2 eggs
1 medium onion
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 / 2 tsp paprika powder
1 / 2 teaspoon cumin
1 oz parsley
Place the mince in a large bowl.
Wash the parsley, chop half of it and add it to the minced meat. Then put the rest aside in dry place.
Then chop the onion and add it to the minced meat together with paprika, oregano, cumin and salt.
Then soak the bread in water, squeeze well and add it to meat along with eggs.
Stir well all the mixture until smooth and homogeneous. Bake the mixture into 8 burgers. Slice the feat cheese into 8 equal portions and place each piece in the center of each burger. Cover the cheese by closing well into the burger. Cook the burgers in a heavy skillet with a little olive oil, this the secret for cooking the burger, for two minutes on each side.
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The number of ports a computer has depends on the type of motherboard it uses. A computer typically has two PS/2 ports for the mouse and keyboard, several DVI, VGA or HDMI ports to connect it to a display device, multiple USB ports, one Ethernet and multiple audio ports.
As of 2015, modern types of motherboards and computer cases support USB and audio ports on the front. USB ports have replaced parallel and printer ports that were used to connect printers and peripherals such as digital cameras in the past. VGA ports have been replaced by the more common DisplayPort and HDMI ports. Some computers use FireWire and Thunderbolt ports, the latter of which allows for great transfer speeds.


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|'Eat your Kimchi'. The connection between this couple and Korea was fateful. The native couple from Canada who were both teachers first came to Korea in 2008 and taught English in middle and high school. As they started their new life in Korea, their blog of introducing bunch of interesting episodes about their life got the fame among people. Their video recorded over 150 thousand hits on Youtube.
Let's meet this cheerful couple and hear more detail stories about their joyful life in Korea.
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text: The Extra fat Loss Secret Which makes Dieting Simple By admin on September 17, 2018November 9, 2018Leave a Comment Particularly what's the best taking in strategy for overall body excess fat reduction? Anyone includes a favourite; Atkins, Paleo, very low carb-high fats, massive carb- nominal fat, intermittent fasting, IIFYM. The listing goes on and on… 'Gurus' will spout the magic inside their sacred diet plan method they swear by in excess of all others website. A person distinct will preach getting in a single substantial food each day in addition the other ingesting six compact food items each day. The problem is definitely the actuality they spout it for every of your poor elements. They preach about their "secret fat burning foods" and "window cases for surplus body fat loss" without having having proof to back yet again it up. They claim that their manipulation of hormones like insulin are definitely the motive guiding their surplus fats reduction. They sometimes allow you understand that every 1 are likely to be uncovered if you would only just get their food technique. Appears extremely hassle-free. I'm drained of this nonsense as well as the blatant deceptive of individuals. Their eating plan could potentially be affluent but these reasons are generally not the reason for it. The truth is all prosperous excess fat reduction diet programs have just one factor in commonplace. Will you be prepared? The person need to be inside of a really calorie deficit for an extended duration of time of your time. There I claimed it. Yep, you heard me great. It can be electricity in vs calories out. Not consuming no carbs proper right after 6pm or the relaxation absurd. When the feelings is blown thoroughly then buckle up. Remaining in a calorie deficit signifies that you've received to consume a great deal fewer calories than you expend. Basic suitable? What ever way you select to acquire into these types of a deficit is your determination even so. Examining The Steak And Eggs Food items prepare Let's consider a glance using the Steak and Eggs diet regime which is often a technique of a ketogenic diet application. That is a diet actually decrease in carbs and huge in protein and fat. That is not why it might be profitable nonetheless. The principal function why it really works is because of the actual fact it limitations your food decisions considerably. Possessing will become a full ton substantially significantly less appealing any time you can not try to eat cereal, ice cream and french fries. The outcome will probably be to stunt your hunger in case you are equipped to maintain it. For anyone that's slimming down on this diet regime prepare which is superb! I will guarantee nevertheless that ought to you depend up most of the calories you are feeding on it will eventually be much less than that which you might have been consuming prior to you began. It really is really not just because the combination of steak and eggs is someway 'magic'. Would you need to do extra figure out? The compact reply to is no! You are doing not should really go with a 10 mile operate every day if that is what you will be contemplating. So in no way get nervous. Consuming significantly less electricity is much much more prosperous than performing exercises for excessive fat drop. You'll be able to go on the stroll for an hour or so otherwise you cannot take in that chocolate bar. The choice is yours. Whilst you must nevertheless be education and lifting weights for very well being and perfectly acquiring. The kitchen area spot is wherever the magic happens. Anytime listened to from the rule 80% eating plan strategy 20% training for extra fat reduction? Belly muscles were being created whilst within the kitchen not throughout the exercise heart. That doesn't always signify you might want to restrict oneself to hen, broccoli and rice around the other hand. It could be all great getting an extremely rigid balanced food plan routine however, if you can not adhere to it then it really is no very good. You must find a diet plan strategy that permits you to be inside of a calorie deficit in the way that actually works in your case. As a result of this you need to look for a diet routine it is possible to retain regularity with.


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Union Pier
2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Sleeps 6Adorable 2-bedroom cottage just a 1/2 block from a public beach, Berrien St. Beach, in Union Pier. This cottage is cozy and contemporary, with stylish accents throughout. There are two sizable bedrooms; one with a queen bed and one with two twins. There is a gas fireplace, an indoor Jacuzzi bath and a charming screened porch. This is ½ of a duplex cottage, with a very charming and private feel. Please note this home does not have WIFI. *All Guests required to sign and return our Guest Occupancy Agreement. **Maximum two car parking.**Minimum age 25 years old to rent.
UNION PIERThe countryside surroundings and quaint lakeshore town of Union Pier is dotted with unique antique shops and cafes. Fine dining and casual eateries are walking distance. Union Pier's corner store and ice cream parlor compliment the art galleries and other businesses located along Red Arrow Highway.- Many cottage neighborhoods- Quaint shops/cafes
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Laramie's Living History
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie's historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
In the 1860s, pioneers brought seeds to Laramie—sharing cuttings and information on those that survived at our high elevation. Typical of these "heritage" plants are hollyhock, rhubarb, lilac, and yellow rose bushes that continue to thrive in Laramie.
In post-Civil War America, widows whose late husbands were not military veterans usually remarried right away, moved in with one or another of their married children, were taken in by other relatives or became the responsibility of the county where they lived.
There was a time when Laramie residents took their lives in their hands to cross from one side of town to the other.
Four elegant English dresses found their way to Laramie, probably in the 1920's. Why they were brought here is lost to anyone's recollection.
In Laramie's early days, fire protection provided by townspeople included barrels of water sitting around corners of buildings and on the roofs. In wintertime, the barrels probably had to go inside or were filled with sand. Blankets and carpets covered the roofs of nearby buildings in the event of a fire
The first people in the Laramie area in 1867-68 included a large number of young men. They lived in hastily-built barracks at Ft. Sanders or dormitories near the Union Pacific Railroad yards for workers.
Once there was a "pest house" in Laramie.
On the London feather market around 1900, an ounce of feathers was worth as much as an ounce of gold.
Owners of automobiles in Laramie dreamed about driving coast-to-coast in the early 1900s
Was Laramie's first school bus a Model T? We may never know for sure, but the Early family of Laramie claimed their mom was the first school bus driver, and that was her transportation.
There was a time when Laramie residents took their lives in their hands to cross from one side of town to the other.
In central Albany County there is a geological feature that could easily fool laypersons into thinking they have stumbled upon an old military storehouse, dinosaur eggs, or a fascinating collection of geodes.
If it hadn't been for Ragnhild "Ronnie" Solheim, some treasures from Laramie's past might never have been saved. The Solheims came to Laramie in 1929, when her husband, Wilhelm, became a professor of Botany at UW. They rented several domiciles for 10 years, their last a furnished old house at 616 Ivinson Avenue.
There was a time in the early days of Laramie when being a pedestrian required considerable agility and vigilance.
Do you have a family heirloom with a mysterious origin? What about an old book? People often know where their precious family treasures come from, including the stories associated with family antiques.
As Christmas 1916 approached, the citizens of Laramie were wrapping up a year of mixed blessings.
There's no doubt about it—Laramie got started in the wrong place.
Most other Wyoming towns were laid out by the Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) with the main part of town on either the north, south or west side of the railroad tracks. Never on the east side as in Laramie.
Did you ever wonder how the streets in downtown Laramie got their names? Well, if you like the names, give credit to the Laramie Boomerang.
This is the inscription on a tombstone in Section B, one of the oldest parts of Greenhill Cemetery. The only other thing on it is the date: "May 10, 1894."
A turn-of-the-century con-man produced treasures that are exhibited at both the Laramie Plains Museum (LPM) and the Wyoming Territorial Prison and Historic Site (WTP). His arrest and incarceration in Laramie in 1899 gave this talented racketeer time to ply his other trade, cabinetmaking


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Jessica and Elsa's Team have extensive international experience in many different aspects of real estate including residential, luxury homes, single-family listings, investment properties, commercial property.
Jessica speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She has been in the Real Estate business for more 13 years in the US, China and Hong Kong. She is certified in TRC, a worldwide network in more than 146 countries. Jessica is a passionate real estate professional and successful investor. Her years of real estate knowledge and experience help her clients achieve their real estate goals. She uses her expertise to negotiate the best prices for her sellers, buyers and investors.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Prince of Keegan Bay by Veronica Helen Hart
The Prince of Keegan Bay, Champagne Books, is now available as an e-book.
About the Book
When the American born heir to the kingdom of Kushawa is hidden in an age-qualified retirement community, a battle of wits and tactics develops between the Kushawan Alliance of Royal Princes (KARP), determined to eliminate the infant, and a group of senior citizens, The Blenders, equally determined to save him. Doll Reynolds pulls the residents into a unified group while the baby's mother, Moira Robbins, risks her life to lure the KARP assassins away from her child.
About the Author
Veronica Helen Hart lives in Daytona Beach with her husband, Robert and their cat, Oliver. Ms. Hart is on the Board of Directors of The Florida Writers Association, Writing Group Leader for Daytona Beach, a member of City Island Fiction Writers and The Ormond Writers League. Although many of her stories and articles have been published, this is her first novel.
For more information, go to Champagne Books
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Read it! Funny, suspenseful, wonderful characters...hard time putting it down. what more can you say!
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text: Music Please note this event has already taken place and you are viewing an archived page of the Lakeside website. For a list of current events, exhibitions and workshops, please click on 'What's On' in the menu above Manran Mànran is one of the best-known and loved Scottish bands on the scene today. Since launching in 2011 they have played at prestigious festivals in Europe as well as touring the USA and Australia (where the band was awarded the accolade 'International Artist of the Year' at the Australian Celtic Music Awards). The brilliant line up of Gary Innes (accordion, keyboards), Ewen Henderson (fiddles, pipes, whistles, vocals), Norrie MacIver (vocals, guitar), Ross Saunders (bass guitar, vocals), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes, flute), and Mark Scobbie (drums, percussion) combine elements of funk, jazz and rock to create some of the most innovative and uplifting instrumental music around. Eat Scottish: Enjoy a special Scottish menu in the Pavilion Cafe. Available from 5.30pm with last orders 45 minutes before the performance.


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This week we've infused our Bavarian Hefeweizen with dark sour cherries. This will mimic a traditional Kriek. It's not a sour or a lambic, but it is as close to a sour as you'll find in our taproom. Enjoy, cheers!
We craft a different infusion every week from ideas our brewers, staff, friends, customers, neighbors, anyone really. It's one of the beers we already have on tap with an extra ingredient to make a one-time special brew. We only do one keg of each infusion and its only available at our taproom. A new infusion will go on tap every Tuesday and when it is out, it's gone. Let us know your favorites and if you have an idea for an infusion!


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J&F Construction Co.is a family owned business working in the Washington Metropolitan area for almost 22 years. The company's fields of expertise with greatest demand are painting, light gage metal framing, cold formed metal framing, acoustical ceilings, drywall and insulation. The previous work areas apply to new constructions, remodeling and renovations.
Maintaining long-term relationships with both our customers and clients is J&F Construction's number one priority. This commitment is reflected at every moment and in every job we perform. J&F Construction's competitiveness, commitment and experience create our reputation.


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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Wednesday sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA, citing concerns it will harm competition in the wireless market and lead to higher prices.
The surprise move, which was the biggest antitrust challenge yet by the Obama administration, caught the carriers by surprise and if successful would end AT&T's move to unseat Verizon Wireless as the No. 1 U.S. mobile carrier.
If AT&T fails to defeat the Justice Department lawsuit, it will prove very costly — the No. 2 carrier would have to pay T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom an estimated $6 billion in cash and other assets as part of the original deal.
The announcement is a slap in the face for AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson, who was poised for a career-defining deal that would allow him to emerge from the shadow of predecessor and serial acquirer Ed Whitacre.
The court case could take months and cost millions of dollars. Wall Street immediately signaled the deal was likely now a longshot, with shares in the companies falling sharply.
Justice Department officials warned that allowing AT&T to gobble up the No. 4 carrier would be disastrous for consumers.
"Were the merger to proceed, there would only be three providers with 90 percent of the market, and competition among the remaining competitors on all dimensions, including price, quality and innovation, would be diminished," Deputy Attorney General James Cole told reporters.
The lawsuit came only five months after the deal was announced and despite the surprising timing, one source close to the case said it was a real attempt to halt a "fundamentally flawed" deal, not a tactic to wring big concessions from AT&T.
They would have to give up "so much" to win approval, the source said. Still, Justice Department officials said they were willing to consider proposals to ameliorate their concerns, but they expected to the fight to shift to federal court.
A source close to one of the carriers said they may have to offer to divest up to 25 percent of the combined company's assets, up from an earlier estimate of up to 10 percent, to try to save the deal.
James Ratcliffe, an analyst at Barclays Capital slashed his expectations that the deal would win approval to a range of 35 percent to 40 percent, down from 75 percent.
The government's lawsuit overshadowed an announcement just hours earlier by AT&T that it would bring back 5,000 call center jobs to the United States if the deal closed.
Just a day ago, the two sides had met to continue discussions on the merger and the Justice Department dropped no hints that it was getting frustrated with the talks.
The two sides were "talking past each other," said one source familiar with the case, adding that the Justice Department side felt that nothing was really presented to address their competition concerns.
AT&T's Stephenson has argued that his company needs T-Mobile to get more wireless airwaves to meet exploding demand for high-speed mobile services from smartphones and tablets.
Stephenson put himself on the line with this deal so he has no choice but to double down, said a person close to AT&T. [ID:nN1E77U26Q]
Shares of AT&T closed down 3.8 percent at $28.48 on the New York Stock Exchange, while Deutsche Telekom shares fell 7.6 percent to 8.81 euros in Frankfurt trade.
"This one took everybody by surprise," said a person close to one of the carriers, adding that they thought the Justice Department would ask for concessions but not derail the deal.
Meanwhile shares of Sprint Nextel Corp — the No. 3 U.S. wireless carrier, which has fiercely opposed the deal — shot up almost 6 percent to close at $3.76. A scuppered acquisition could prompt Sprint to consider buying T-Mobile.
AT&T's high-powered lobbying team in Washington is led by Jim Cicconi, who previously worked in the Reagan and Bush administrations.
"We thought the weight of AT&T's lobbying was having some success; this very much undermines that. It's very uncertain where this leaves us at the moment," said Andrew Hogley, telecom analyst at Espirito Santo investment bank.
If the government succeeds in blocking the deal, it would also be a major setback for Deutsche Telekom, which for years has been looking for a way out of T-Mobile USA, a business that has ceased to be a source of growth.
Deutsche Telekom "will gain some short-term consolation from the penalties it can exact from AT&T," said John Delaney, an analyst at technology research firm IDC. "But in the end, DT would still be stuck with the problem of how to turn around a sub-scale national operator with a declining subscriber base."
The news also sent chills through the mergers and acquisitions market. Not only do the seven investment banks that advised on this deal stand to lose about $150 million in fees, but bankers elsewhere were also worried it could make companies think twice about antitrust risk when mulling takeovers.
Antitrust experts saw this case as the signature antitrust event for the Obama administration, which includes former AT&T executive William Daley serving as White House chief of staff.
"This is an administration that came in saying it was going to have a more aggressive approach," said Michael Sohn, an antitrust attorney with Davis Polk Wardwell LLP.
The administration has cleared some big deals like Comcast Corp's purchase of NBC Universal, but Nasdaq OMX Group Inc and IntercontinentalExchange withdrew a hostile bid for NYSE Euronext after opposition from antitrust regulators.
"I think the court is going to block it," said Andy Gavil, who teaches law at Howard University in Washington and testified to Congress on the deal. "Having read the complaint, I don't see a basis for a negotiated settlement."
One thing most experts agree on is that it would take a long time for the case to wind its way through the courts. The question remains whether the companies are willing to pursue that route and for how long, or go their separate ways.
Another complicating factor is that the deal also needs approve by the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates wireless communications.
"Although our process is not complete, the record before this agency also raises serious concerns about the impact of the proposed transaction on competition," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.
The case is USA v. AT&T Inc et al, No. 11-cv-1560 in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Additional reporting by Diane Bartz and Jasmin Melvin in Washington, Nadia Damouni in New York, Georgina Prodhan and Victoria Howley in London, Nicola Leske in Berlin, and Edwin Chan in San Francisco. Editing by Robert MacMillan, Gary Hill


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After months of dillydallying, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, has finally declared intention to take over the state's North-west senatorial district seat from the incumbent and estranged ally, Aloysius Etok.
Mr. Akpabio made this known on Wednesday in Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area, when youth of the senatorial district presented him with the nomination form for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries.
In a barefaced confession to electoral fraud on March 24, Mr. Akpabio had admitted on live television, to have personally replaced the winner of a senatorial election in the state with his preferred candidate.
The governor spoke during the contentious Federal Government's "Good Governance Tour" to Uyo, the state capital.
Former Information Minister, Labaran Maku, had led several government officials and journalists on the tour, which many Nigerians dismissed as a jamboree.
While addressing the visiting delegation on his government's achievements, Mr. Akpabio, who sought to impress his sense of evenhandedness on the audience, said he struck off the name of the winner of the Akwa Ibom northwest senatorial election in his party's primaries, and replaced same with Mr. Etok.
"The people of Ikono and Ini (Local Government Areas) from 1960 have never produced a senator," the governor said.
"I used my own hand to strike out the name of the person who has won before, and I said it is important for me to give that region a senator in 2007, and I produced Senator Aloysius Etok for you; that's where he comes from."
With that, he gestured to an embarrassed Mr. Etok, who attended the session alongside his colleague in the Senate, Mr. Ita Enang, to "take a bow."
The disclosure jolted the audience and the governor's associates who exchanged awkward glances.
The same governor who in the past, claimed elections in the state were amongst Nigeria's freest and fairest, laid bare in the speech that was captured on camera, how he deliberately masterminded a flawed process that produced Mr. Etok.
But during a reception party organized for him by Esop Mbong Ikpaisong Afud Annang on Wednesday, youth of the area pressed it on Mr. Akpabio to take over Mr. Etok's seat.
A representative of Ikot Ekpene senatorial district youths, Moses Akpan, who urged the governor to stand for the senatorial election and presented him with the PDP nomination form, thanked Mr. Akpabio for giving Akwa Ibom State a voice at the national level.
"The governor still has capacity to do more for the senatorial district, Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria," said Mr. Akpan.
"This is why we have decided to send him to represent us at the Senate in 2015. We are sure that he will give us effective representation and make our State proud."
Reacting to the gesture, Mr. Akpabio lauded the youth for their show of love and support to his administration.
"I have been under pressure by the people of Ikot Ekpene senatorial district to represent them as a senator in 2015. I want to say that I have accepted the call to serve my people," Mr. Akpabio said.
"Akwa Ibom State is a peaceful place because youth have shunned criminality. Youth have supported government efforts in the state and this is why we are able to build a state of equal opportunity for all."
Earlier, the President of Esop Mbong Ikpaisong Afud Annang, James Obosi, had thanked Mr. Akpabio, for offering effective leadership and uncommon transformation to the state.
The monarch said the body had met and passed a resolution, urging the governor to vie for Senate in 2015 in Ikot Ekpene senatorial district.


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So today I found myself entering probably the third agreement of its kind. I know all of my friends, and I'm thinking the greater public, has had a conversation with a friend of the opposite sex that went a little something like this.
"If you're not married with kids, and I'm not married with kids, by 'x' age. We need to just hook up and have a kid or get married."
It usually ends in laughter, but it also ends in oral agreement. I think the first time I made this pact, I was in high school. I don't even speak to that person anymore and have no idea what path their life has taken, but I write about this because lots of my male and female friends said they have had this very conversation.
So today, my friend and I made this pact. I'd venture to say it's a bit scarier when you say it as an adult.
I aimed for 6 years, he decided it'd be best to round it off at 5 years. I assume, his recently turning 30 would give way to that (no it's not Jason...I can already hear the speculation now). But it's funny, how as people we do these types of things. The illusion of comfort in a back up plan. Plan B.
I ask though, even if all in fun, is there a seriousness to this type of pact?
PS. Shout out to the VERY elderly woman, Sally I met today. My friend and I. He on her left side, and I on her right, inched our way from 12th and 2nd avenue, to 9th and 2nd Avenue, to make sure she got there ok. Enduring an endless conversation with the misconception that he and I were a couple.
"She's 27. You're 30. Very good ages. You've got a good girl," she said.
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A. Gunya – Yaghnob Valley July 21, 2010Posted by آستان in Agriculture, Central Asia, Ethnolinguistics, Geography, Geology, History, Tajikistan, Yaghnobi.
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Link for a book of A. Gunya – Yagnob valley – Nature, History, and Changes of a Mountain Community Development in Tajikistan, Moscow 2002.
The Ethnolinguistic Vitality of Yaghnobi July 17, 2010Posted by آستان in Central Asia, Endangered Languages, Ethnolinguistics, fieldwork, language, language documentation, Linguistics, Tajik, Tajikistan, Uncategorized, Yaghnobi.
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A survey on Yaghnobi published on the SIL website – SIL Electronic Survey Reports 2010-017: The ethnolinguistic vitality of Yaghnobi by Daniel Paul, Elisabeth Abbess, Katja Müller, Calvin Tiessen and Gabriela Tiessen.


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"I think; therefore I imagine."
Imagine if Descartes had the knowledge to speak this instead of reducing life to a single tense of "I am." To think is to think, and not just be. One word without limits might have replaced a word that confines the self; if Descartes wrote differently, how would we understand the individual?
It seems to me the most important thing for you, my happily married lawyer friend, is to embrace (admit to) and release (kick the ass of) your "inner individual." But you cannot, because little kiddies get hungry and frightened. How much do your own responsibilities affect your view of a society's responsibilities? It's possible that if you were completely free to do as you pleased, to waste endless time in pointless examination of self and surroundings, you might see the constructs of society as an emancipation of your desires and ambitions, rather than a restriction of all desires and ambitions, right? You could then abuse the system for your own good, and every thief uses a smile as his best weapon; you would make sure to pay lip service to the traffic lights, even if you do not pay taxes, as I do, and you would buy a camera on a credit card you do not intend to pay if that camera was used at least partly for the "social" good. It seems to me that academic depth retards the link between one's responsibility to self with one's responsibility to society. And by "retards", I don't mean limit or prohibit as much as I mean "influence". So the handicapped thinker still wanders society and conducts business freely, often with other handicapped thinkers who congratulate the wanderer for his taste and business, as long as these are similar to their own.
-- from a long-term dialogue with the brilliant Mark W., laid out in a PDF/iPad ditty titled "The Wax," to which his replies and contemplations will be published as "The Wane." Here's a link to my full piece as it appears on Facebook (!) accompanied with a photo of mine:
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Posted by Bruce Kahl on November 17, 2002
In Reply to: "Five by Five" & "Hawaii Five 0" posted by Steve on November 17, 2002
: I did think the 5 by 5 phrase was related to "your coming in loud and clear" but why 5 x 5?
: Why not 6x6 or 7x7?
: Is there something on an old radio where 5 was the strongest signal or something? And why two number?
: Do the two numbers relate to an "x" & "y" axis?
From a number of ham radio sites;
"The term five by five refers to the two measures of signal strength and readability; it is derived from older HAM radio instruments that were scaled from zero to 10 with 10 being the strongest. A five by five would be interpreted as 50 percent signal strength and easily readable, perhaps with some static or band clutter. A 10 by two would have a strong signal, but be broken and hard to understand, while a two by 10 would contain a weak signal, but be perfectly clear. A 10 by 10 would be very strong and crystal clear."