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Thursday, June 14, 2012
No Arrest for the Weary
Why should sex workers - strippers, more specifically - give a shit about this march, and join me for it?
For starters, the legal system we have is, at its core, about economics. More specifically, a larger atmosphere of 'neoliberalism,' the reigning economic system in which nebulous 'market' forces are presumed to be the best arbiter of the fate of humanity, in which the 'public' sphere quickly disappears, in which blame - for poverty, criminality, marginality - is to be doled out strictly to individuals for their own personal failings instead of to a system of capitalism that's failed them.
This might explain why corporations like the CCA have actually been buying state prisons and operating them! Yes, a private corporation, with a goal of turning a profit, merges with a system that (we're told) aims to keep those on the outside safe and reform those on the inside. But no, the CCA and other private entities have benefited from incarceration of (mostly poor, non-white) young people. To keep their revenues a-rollin' in, they've lobbied and even had some buddies elected to office, campaigns aimed at introducing Draconian laws and law enforcement. Gotta be tough on crime - those prisons won't make any money if they're empty, will they? Meanwhile, those of us who work in the sex industry - walking the fine line of legality and criminality - are thrown into the mix. Those of us who have experienced a raid, an arrest, or worse for consensually selling sexual services know just how much of a numbers game law enforcement is. That's probably why your lawyer and everyone else present when you got arrested encouraged you to take a plea deal, even though you insisted you were innocent. (After all, no one told you sitting on a guy's lap during a lapdance could technically count as prostitution...) It's what they call "maximum throughput" - the prison industrial complex can only be profitable if it's massive, if it cranks people through it enough to be the kind of growth machine capitalism needs.
Notice how these ginormous prisons are usually in rural, white towns? Many prison towns, usually all-white, were plunged into a terrible type of poverty when they lost their jobs after deindustrialization (thanks again, neoliberalism!). Those jobs were not lost, just sent somewhere else where brown folks can do the work dirt-cheap because their government is giving the US a huge blowjob and keeps labor and environmental regulations super-low to attract dollars. What fortuitousness that mega-prisons could occupy such a convenient niche: at once incarcerating now-redundant workers of color from urban areas (can't have 'em roaming the streets, can we?) and employing poor white folks who'd otherwise be unemployed - as prison guards, food service workers, medical staff, etc. So these poor white folks - who'd largely do well allying with people of color around economic injustice - are now given a token of authority over criminalized people of color. The divide & conquer circle is complete...
As sex workers, we are fodder for the business of criminalization. No one knows exactly what constitutes a violation of the law in terms of 'sexual contact.' Stripping and pornography are legal, provided that money is not being exchanged for sexual services...Wait, what? Isn't stripping for cash a sexual service? Where is the line of legality drawn, exactly? We've all had customers blow a load in their pants during a lapdance (and if you haven't, Goddess bless you, child) - is this tantamount to giving a happy ending massage? Can I be hauled away, labeled a "prostitute," and lose my teaching job as a result? Would I even have time to investigate these issues if I were hauled to central booking in the middle of a shift at work and urged to take a guilty plea to avoid legal costs I can't afford? Would I accept a criminal record permanent enough to affect future career prospects, custody battles, and housing?
My first year stripping, I had a late night customer buying tons of lapdances, begging me for a blowjob in the champagne room. I refused, and his offer became more and more generous. By the time he realized I wasn't going to do it, he'd spent all that money on lapdances while he'd tried convincing me. After the lapdances were done, he flashed me a police badge. He told me I did the right thing, not taking him back there. I had another customer who was going through police academy confess that he'd seen over 200 sex workers during his lunch breaks. I had a retired-cop-turned-strip-club-bouncer confess to me that, during his career as a detective, he made several arrests because he "didn't like the way the person looked." (A very thinly veiled racist statement, since he quite often cursed out "niggers" without much hesitation.) Yes, these are the police who will raid our clubs, banking on the fact that we don't know our rights, and have so few to begin with. These are the police who serve and protect Bloomberg and his cadre of Wall Street cronies and criminalize more and more of us with impunity. These are the police who shot and killed Ramarley Graham, beat the hell out of peaceful Occupy protesters, spied on Muslim students and businesses. The same police who, with each day that passes, get more authority over enforcing immigration law. The same police that can decide that, if you are carrying a condom on you, it can be used as evidence against you in a prostitution case.
The time is running out to raise hell about this issue. How many more diligent mothers will be stigmatized for work that allows them to support a family? How many trans sex workers will be felt up in "gender investigations" by police on the streets of Jackson Heights? How many more university students will be arrested or beaten for simply protesting a tuition hike? Dancing girls, this issue is ours. Let's do this.
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- AnonymousJune 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Brilliant, empowering and inspiring words. You're my heroine...ReplyDelete
A very thoughtful and insightful analysis. I suppose you have a fairly unique perspective to bring to this, with your background as a woman of color, a worker in the sex industry, and an advanced student. This is one of the best discussions I have seen about the need for workers in the sex industry to make common cause with other oppressed communities. I also appreciate that you draw in an example of how white workers are victimized and, at the same time, given an incentive to become enemies of urban poor people of color.ReplyDelete
(With all that praise, you must have anticipated that there would be a but)
What is missing from your analysis is a mention of how the weakening or, should I say, destruction of the power of the labor movement has contributed to some of the abuses you describe: in particular the privatization of prisons and the movement of good jobs paying decent wages to other countries where workers of whatever color can more easily be exploited in more extreme ways.
The Labor Movement?? You mean those fat old white guys who lined their pockets with workers dues? I realize that many activists, people of color, and "liberals" still have that stereotype. Like most stereotypes, this one has its kernel of truth. When the labor movement was powerful, may of its leaders used that power to line their own pockets and to keep down those people who they did not regard as their constituents.
But that is not the entire picture. Some labor leaders also marched with Dr. King (who, I hope, is one of your heroes). Some labor leaders supported Cesar Chavez in building a movement for Chicano farm workers. The fat white guy in the expensive suit is not the face of the labor movement today. Today, there are many (perhaps not enough) women and people of color in positions of leadership.
More fundamentally, however, a strong labor movement meant that there was an established institution with political power other than the owners of capital. Like any powerful institution, it could be narrow minded, selfish and greedy. Its leaders sometimes joined in the oppression and exclusion of minorities. However, those leaders were forced, by the nature of their position and the source of their power, to support the interests of their members: the interest in jobs that provided a living wage, decent benefits and safe working conditions. this may not have been the only or even the main focus of some labor leaders, but this was an interest that they had to serve by virtue of the nature of their jobs.Replies
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The result was that we had a government that had to serve interests other than the interests of the wealthy. And members of minority groups benefited. Perhaps not fairly, but many African Americans were able to provide a decent living for their families from working in union jobs. Improved safety regulations that were enforced benefited all workers. (Okay, maybe not sex workers. But that just means the sex workers, as has happened on occasion, have to demand a place in the labor movement, and the labor movement has to make a place. There are workplace laws on the books that would provide some protections for those in the garment removal industry, if those laws were enforced).
With a weakened labor movement, one political party can serve exclusively the interests of the wealthy, while the other party only has to throw occasional crumbs.
I cannot join this march, as I am not in New York and I'm aging and tired and discouraged. Protests are important. But at the end of the day, there have to be institutions with the power to at least somewhat balance the owners of capital.
I hope to read your report about the demonstration.


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Year-round Cartagena de Indias has not only tourists come from countries around world to see historic sites, but traditional festivals that you can enjoy and learn more about this exotic culture. 400 years of history has resulted in an interesting confluence of cultures, from the Indians, Spanish, Africans, and Arabs. All this surrounded in one of the most beautiful cities in the Caribbean, where visitors will delight in the complete joyful and exiting experience of Cartagena's culture.
Dancing in the streets of Cartagena. By: Google Images
Do not expect to just stand by and watch! Get ready to dance, sing and be part of every single aspect of this vibrant philosophy. Let me guide you through the best traditional festivals held in Cartagena de Indias.
As the year starts, Cartagena de Indias begin celebrating. In January the magnificent bullring gets ready to the Feria Taurina (Bullfighting) event. Its main characters, the bullfighters from Colombia and the world display an unforgettable show. It's a dance between animal nature an human being.
Feria Taurina in Cartagena. By: Google Images.
In February get ready for two main local events that revive the history and traditions of this city: Fiesta Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Feast for the Candelaria Virgin) revives the holy light guiding people in the right direction for redemption, and faith in God. With conviction and gratitude Carthaginians celebrate with processions, cavalcades, Cumbia and Mapalé dancing, and the best of the local gastronomy.
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. By: Google Images
Parallel to the Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria get ready to eat the best of Cartagena's street food in the Festival del Frito (Local Fried Food Festival). Featuring local music, alcoholic beverage as Rom and Chicha, and tons fried food filled with tropical ingredients and love. Bringing the traditional taste of locals to the public it's their mission.
Festival del Frito. By: Google Images
Cartagena's festivals give you just one month to settle down and recharge energies. April comes with the Festival del Dulce (Sweets Festival) as another way to catch and keep alive the traditions of Cartagena, Participants mostly Palenqueras, who with their ancestral culinary skills have managed to captivate local and foreign by sweetening their life with one bite.
Festival del Dulce. By: Google Images
In November Cartagena celebrates its freedom from the Spaniards: Fiestas de la Independencia (Freedom Celebrations) The city celebrates its independence with festivities all around the city. This is the real party of the people and for the people, with traditional parades, and multiple festivities for one week.
Fiesta de la Independencia. By: Google Images
In the frame of the local festivities the Concurso Nacional de Belleza (National Beauty Pageant) is held. Cartagena de Indias is embroidered with the presence of the candidates for the title of Miss Colombia. The National Beauty Contest chooses the most beautiful woman in the country that will represent the nation it in Miss Universe.
Concurso Nacional de Belleza. By: Google Images
Cartagena is magical and cheerful, so are its people and these festivals, which reproduce the real cultural expressions of the most beautiful Caribbean destination. Pick a month and make sure you come back for another journey.

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Many of the standard print tools used to provide business reference are now available on the Internet. This workshop will look at the print resources and their online equivalents that are freely available through OPLIN. Reference tools will include THOMAS, Hoovers Online, and Statistical Abstracts. Other sources of information available through the Federal, State and Local Governments will be explored, including where to find company profiles and stock market data, and various types of economic data. Learn about the world of business, statistics, and government.
- Understand THOMAS, Hoovers Online and other business databases
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He said Trump's election created "massive uncertainty" for the future of the Affordable Care Act, which created instability in the health care system.
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In theory it should be a week with plenty of sunshine in most places, but also with cloudy spells during the second half of the week when there could also be light showers. Temperatures start the week warm enough but dip to low 20s for most of the week, a bit on the low side for this time of year. For anyone planning on making the trip to see the La Orotava Corpus Christi flower carpets on Thursday the outlook is for a sunny day.
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The wiggles have and still are a big part of my family. I have a rather large collection as we have Logan now 7 years old to Cadan 9 months. This wiggles movie is so much Fun! They go to many different places to learn how different people celebrate Christmas. With lots of singing dancing and wiggly fun! My middle son loves jeff so much and even loved how even Jeff couldn't fall a sleep on Christmas eve. Every time a new song would start cadan was boppin, Ethan was jumpin and logan was dancing. This is a fun and over all great movie that I'm sure your little ones will adore!
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Much has been already said about how the girls should behave and what to say during the first date, yet there still remain questions without answers. Let's summarize our knowledge concerning this topic and prepare for your greatest adventure – the first date.
The preparation begins far before this event – you choose what to wear, try not to eat much on the previous day in order to have a flat stomach at least for one evening, you may even decide to go to hairdresser. I know that some of you will disagree with me, but I will nevertheless risk saying – it is all pointless. Yes, you have heard me right, I think the most important thing is to look natural, to feel comfortable in your clothes and be yourself. Do you really think that the guy will notice that your skirt is fashionable and expensive? Believe me, it is your smile and your shining eyes that will attract him more than any dress.
Next, a few words about what to say. It is quiet easy – say what you want, do not pretend to be someone else. If the guy do not want to accept the real you, than there is no reason to continue dating him. I advice you also to listen to your partner attentively and do not interrupt him. Ask questions, show that you are interested in him, but try not to be annoying, some questions are not permitted on the first date, like, for example, how much money he earns and what is the number of his ex girlfriends. As for the topic of exes, avoid it completely! Do not compare him to your previous boyfriend even mentally, though I know this task may be hard to perform.
Now let's talk about your behavior. The first date is a very nervous event and you may want to relax a little bit. It's normal to have a drink or two, it may even help to brighten the conversation and break the ice between you two. But do not get drunk, it produces poor impression and may lead to unexpected results. Remember, that the guy sees you for the first time, he does not know you yet and he can think that getting drunk is an ordinary thing for you.
All in all, this article is only a recommendation and it is not necessary to follow it. Each date is unique, so just listen to your intuition and act as you feel.
There is one more issue concerning first dates – what should we do when it is over? Lots of girls doubt whether they should call the guy first r just sit and wait. There does not exist a strict answer to this question. My personal opinion is that you should not be too active. If the guy liked you he will find the way to reach you no matter how busy he is. But again, it is only a recommendation. If you feel you should call – do it, because it is you who knows better in this case.


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Connected Career is one of the most intriguing features in this year's installment of the Madden series. This mode lets you play whatever role you want in the NFL season, whether it be a role of team coach or a new upcoming rookie.
The best factor about this new feature is the control it gives you. You can change or manage your team from virtually anything, including console, internet, and/or ever mobile phone at anytime possible.
This guide is designed to help you give useful insights into the coaching department of the game as well as player's life in the NFL.
Connection Careers – Getting Started
When you start a Connected Career mode, the game will prompt you to choose whether to play as a coach or a player. Both of these choices will need to be backed up by a "back-story".
Now these back stories give your coach or player certain benefits in certain areas so choose them wisely and according to the style, you want to play.
Below is the list of the back-stories available to the coaches and the players:
Motivator(Coach): Being a motivator will also give you a 25% discount on packages that increase a free agent's interest in signing with your team as well as 25% off packages to decrease the odds of a player retiring.
Strategist(Coach): Being a strategist will give you a 25% discount on XP boost packages, the Coach XP package, discount packages, which reduce the XP cost for your players, and the Predictability Package.
Team Builder(Coach): Being a team builder will give you a 25% discount in packages that increase the interest of a player re-signing with you, the Expert Scout Package, and Trade Influence Package.
High Draft(Player): Choosing this backstory option will give you the shortest way to make it into the starting lineup and play for your team instantly.
Low draft(Player): You'll have mediocre ratings and will have to really excel in practice and in the preseason just to earn a few snaps in your first year.
Undrafted(Player): Your ratings will be much lower than the other back-stories, and you'll have to scratch and claw for every piece of XP you can get.
Connection Careers – Play As A Coach
The coach has many aspects to his duty:
Spending XP: Mainly use your XP to buy yourself Scouting upgrades. This will help you find cheaper yet better players for your team. Second use your XP to enhance your Quarterback position so your star player earns more XP points from a single game.
Do not spend much on the retirement packages for any positions. If your player retires you can easily fill the void he left from the free-agent market. Furthermore, remember the defensive upgrade are hugely underpowered in this game so might as well not spend XP on it.
Remember that you can spend the points of every player according to your desire. Just deal with star players of your team for yourself and let the AI do the rest for you.
Resigning Players: Make sure the first offer you make to the player is just too good to refuse unless he will be off to the free-agent market to find a new team for himself.
Bidding Free Agents: When bidding for free agents keep in mind the desired salary they are looking for. Instead of paying them their required salary per year for 8 million give them 5 million per year as base salary with 2 million as a signing bonus per annum.
Thus if a player looking for a five year contract worth 8 million per annum making it a 40 million deal will genuinely be interested in your deal, which grants him 35 million after five years.
Signing bonus allows you a way to give the player the money he wants while also creating salary cap room for your team. My negotiations screen allows you to keep tabs on your contract negotiations. It tells you the status of your buying and selling.
Contracts: Keep in mind when you sell off a player his base salary is transferred to his new team. However, his signing bonus you still have to pay. Basically, this is dead money. You cannot use this money for any other purposes. So keep this in mind when thinking about selling one of your players.
Retirements: Players can retire on any point during the course of the off-season. So keep an eye on the newsroom to keep up-to-date with all the retirements so a player does not leave you hanging on the final day of the season.
Scouting Players: Scout what players you want beforehand and not when the draft opens up. Scouting beforehand lets you keep tabs on the players who will be available later to replace any weak players in your team.
The best suggestion to give you will be; after the first week of the regular season, if you go to the More menu at the top of your screen, and then drill down into the following menus: Strategy & Team Needs.
From here you can highlight any position to see a list of what round and position within that round potential draft picks are expected to go.
These are listed in a general order of which draft pick is better than who, but you can find the actual overall rating of some of the players, player type, and the scheme, they best fit into.
By doing this you will know that a lower round draft pick is actually better than a higher round draft pick. Furthermore, scouting players before the draft lets you know which players you have a genuine chance of landing keeping in mind your draft positions.
Draft: First of all, know your draft position so you know when you are going to pick.
Constantly use the pause button to make the draft clock stop so you can look around your draft board in peace. Pause button is particularly helpful when you are lining up trades.
Don't just ignore the lower round players. Occasionally, you may find a gem of a player whose deal fell through due to specific reasons.
Do this all as a coach and you will be able to achieve or even surpass your season goals. Not only will you be awarded with a contract extension but also given huge XP bonus as a reward. Fail to meet the season goals, and you will be FIRED!
Connected Careers – Playing as Player
Different teams have different requirements when it comes to their players. Below we have compiled a comprehensive list of where you can expect some first team action and on which positions.
Arizona Cardinals: Arizona requires a Field General QB also if you are balanced T.E or a s 3-4 Tackling MLB you can expect to see some day one action.
Atlanta Falcons: Receiving TE or a Pocket Passing QB are vacancies waiting to be filled in the Atlanta Falcons team. Furthermore, the defense can use players in the balanced MLB or Balanced SS departments.
Baltimore ravens: If you are a possession WR or a balanced TE, you will be welcomed into the team with open arms. Furthermore, they are looking for a man-to-man CB.
Buffalo Bills: A Field General QB can jump right in the first team as well as Running WR or Balanced TE.
Carolina Panthers: A Balanced FS can start straight away, or you can pitch in your contributions as a Route Running WR.
Chicago Bears: Only a Run Supporting FS, Receiving TE or a SS on defense can expect some first-team action in this team.
Cincinnati Bengals: The bengals are craving for a Field General QB or a WR. Furthermore, some on the supporting SS position is also required.
Cleveland Browns: QB position in this team is up for grabs as well as a Red zone threat WR too.
Dallas Cowboys: You can make an entry in this team as a Balanced FS or Prototype SS. Speed WR is also available.
Denver Broncos: A balanced WR or a Receiving TE can expect to see much playing time in this team.
Detroit Lions: A speed HB or red-zone threat WR and balanced CB, Run Supporting SS can expect to see first-team action right away.
Green bay Packers: This team desperately needs a Running Back, Play-making FS and a Balanced SS.
Houston Texans: The Texans could use the red-zone threat WR or balanced SS.
Indianapolis Colts: They are virtually wide open in every position for any player to jump in.
Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguar's are perfect home for Field General QB Balanced WR Balanced FS or a Play-making FS.
Kansas City Chiefs: This team can use a Field General QB Receiving TE or Run Supporting FS.
Miami Dolphins: A Balanced WR or Receiving TE would get ample playing time from day 1 in this team.
Minnesota Vikings: Instant playing time for a west coast QB and a Receiving TE as well as a cover two middle line breaker.
New England Patriots: The defense of this team is in dire need of a Balanced FS and Man to Man CB.
New Orleans Saints: You can get on Field as Run Supporting CB in this team right away.
New York Giants: If you want to crack this team's starting lineup play as a Receiving TE. A balanced MLB is also welcome.
New York Jets: There is still some room for a balanced QB and a route running WR on this team.
Oakland Raiders: Raiders crave speed so Speed WR is the way to go in this team if you want to start right away in the first team.
Philadelphia Eagles: Defense is the only option in this team with a Balanced SS or a prototype OLB.
Pittsburgh Steelers: The best choice for you would be a Balanced TE in this team.
San Diego Chargers: Red zone threat WR and Run Supporting SS are up for grabs in this team.
San Francisco 49ers: West Coast QB is your best bet to break into this team.
Seattle Seahawks: Field General QB Possession WR and Balanced OLB would be welcomed in this team.
St. Louis Rams: The Rams would love themselves a Balanced QB, and they also need a balanced OLB along with a man-to-man CB.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They require a Balanced HB or a TE also they are desperate for a cover 2 MLB in the defense department.
Tennessee Titans: A strong-arm QB would step into this team right away.
Washington Redskins: This team's defense craves for a prototype FS and a supporting SS.
If you have any pointers or insights on how to play this game more effectively, then, please share them in the comments' section below.


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Mountain biking can keep you healthy, help you taste nature as well as keep you healthy.
Zooming down the mountain slope on your Best Mountain Bike Reviews can be a fun and spine-chilling adventure but be careful of the dangers that it carry.
While there are threats involved, if you are careful, it can be very fun to endure it besides elevating stamina, improving cardiovascular energy and all around higher fitness.
Essentially there are three characteristic styles of mountain biking – downhill, free riding and cross country.
While some aspects of the styles could be same, the skills that you need are typical of the style. The style you opt for would be a deciding factor on the type of bike you need.
Endurance and stamina are a must for a great mountain biker. Also needed is a burning desire to achieve the end objective and the willingness for practicing to achieve success and beat the odds. Like all other sports, it takes time and practice.
As a beginner be prepared for some small injuries sustained from falling off the bike, etc. Selecting the bike would be up to your personal liking and could decide on the kind of riding which you would do in future. Choosing a bike is difficult because of the plethora of choices you have in terms of styles, shapes, and prices.
It is wise to consult the internet and compare the various price levels before you actually buy a mountain bike.
Considering the togetherness that you would have with your bike, it is mandatory to try out the bike first before buying.
How convenient and easy you feel with your bike and what types of gears it has are important criteria for selection for a mountain bike. This sport can be best explained as biking on wild and irregular locations.
Before going on a mountain trek on your bike, it is wise to consult your local park to the know the exact route and whether you need to follow any specific guidelines. Check whether there are groups who are going for rides or if there are competitions. You may be able to find groups for the more advanced riders as well as beginners.
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If you're just getting started in music, you need to look good. You need to be healthy and energetic to speed boost your music career. Sadly, that is not always the case.
However, our inner self is our worst critic. If you let the voice of that critic silence down your healthy inner voice, you will be miserable for the rest of your days. However, if you manage to silence the critic. To feel good for yourself and be pleased with what you have, where you are and who you are, then you will find happiness. First step to that is accepting who you are. Love yourself for who you are, no matter whether you are short or tall, slim or overweight. However, make it a priority to control the features that can be controlled.
Let me give you my extremely simple three-step plan:
- SET GOALS: Decide what you want
- PLAN YOUR ACTIONS: Plan accordingly
- DO: Follow the plan to the end!
Start with you appearance. Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself what can be improved.
Start small and work from there. Start with the things that can be achieved fastest, so you can get the ball rolling. Get a new haircut. Sleep well. Drink enough water. Don't overstress over the small things. The shadows below the eyes will disappear. Your skin would look healthier. Get a new set of clothes that make you feel good.
Next: If you have a few pounds more, make it a priority to lose them. Not only you would look much better, your choice of clothes would be much larger, but you will also be healthier. And you will be your fans role-model
Now follow my plan above.
First, set your goals. Don't be vague here. Simply: "I want to lose weight" is NOT enough. You've got to be really specific here. You need a measurable goal and a deadline. Set a goal like: "Reduce weight by 3 stone by 31st of December 2015". Now you can move on to the next point which is to plan.
It all boils down to a solid fitness plan. Plan your workouts, plan your eating. Be strict but realistic. You can start here.
Now prepare to follow your plan. Do some shopping. Purchase the groceries you will need for the week according to your new healthy menu. Purchase appropriate set of workout clothes and shoes for your trainings. If you have decided that your activity would be playing basketball 3 times a week for an hour, get a set of basketball shoes and clothes. If you prefer to dance (which is highly likely, if you are musician), you would love to Zumba your way to your slimmer self. Just get a pair of good Zumba shoes like these, pants and a breathable top and start dancing.
After you've prepared everything you need, there is no more excuses. DO! Just do it. Start today, not tomorrow. Stick to your routine.
I've found that most people just surrender once they deviate from their regime. They just lose it. Don't be these people. It is okay to break the rules once. Let me just whisper to your ear one rule. It is the rule you need to follow to stay on track. NEVER MISS your workout twice, never eat unhealthy foods twice in a row.
That is it! Start today, and reap the results tomorrow!


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Powerful Tips To Make Use Of For Everyday Health And Fitness
Fitness requires three things, dedication to your goals, a willingness to change your life, and a plan. Without a plan, it's too easy to quit your new lifestyle when things get hard. The following information will help you in creating your plan of action on the road to being physically fit.
If you are looking to get more fit, find a friend that will make the commitment to get in shape with you. With someone on your side, you will be held accountable for accomplishing your fitness goals. You can keep each other motivated and try new work out classes together. Finally, a friend can motivate you when you start slacking off.
Decrease your time in the gym by not taking as long to rest between sets of weightlifting. When you first begin lifting weights your muscles are still strong enough to go right through. Think intuitively and take breaks when you need them, but you can cut down a good 10-20% off your gym time by cutting down on those early breaks, which would allow you to move on to something else that much quicker.
A treadmill, whether at home or in a gym, is great. However, running out in the fresh air is even better. While treadmills are convenient and great for use during the winter, running on pavement is better.
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Between them, Northstar and SNR won provisional rights to 702 out of 1,611 licenses in the AWS-3 auction, which shattered records with total bids of $44.8 billion to rank as the FCC's highest grossing spectrum sale in history. Answering petitioners who have questioned DISH's influence over Northstar and SNR and have claimed that the JBA among Northstar, SNR and DISH violated FCC rules against collusive bidding, Northstar maintained that its ownership structure and actions during the AWS-3 auction "were entirely consistent with the Commission's longstanding rules on de jure and de facto control and procompetitive joint bidding arrangements." As Northstar reminded the FCC that the petitioners' allegations of collusion "[ignore] the fact that cooperation and collaboration regarding bids and bidding strategies arrangements are explicitly allowed under the Commission's Rules," SNR observed that most of the petitioners "are public policy advocacy groups or individual citizens that have no connection at all to Auction 97 and, accordingly, have no standing" to challenge the company's AWS-3 licenses. Because the petitions fit the category of "complaints with the Commission's current governing rules, rather than with Northstar Wireless' compliance with them," Northstar thus argued that "the appropriate forum for the petitioners to seek these rule changes is a rulemaking proceeding."
As Northstar and SNR submitted their oppositions to the FCC, DISH told Thune that JBAs "are commonplace and have been employed at least 36 times before by many auction participants" that include Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, and MetroPCS. DISH further explained that the FCC's anti-collusion rule "expressly allows parties to bidding consortia or [JBAs] that are disclosed in the bidding parties' pre-auction short form application to cooperate and collaborate on, discuss and disclose to each other, bids, bidding strategies and settlement agreements" and that the rule "applies to applicants who apply to bid on the same licenses." Noting that its collaboration with SNR and Northstar boosted the AWS-3 auction's projected revenues by $23 billion, DISH proclaimed: "that result should be applauded."


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Why do courts hand out such low sentences?
14 December 2016
A case this week in Ipswich Crown Court has highlighted the public's concern about the level of sentencing in fatal driving cases. The subject was aired at length on the Mark Murphy breakfast show @BBCSuffolk yesterday.
Callers to the programme asked "Why, if the maximum sentence is 14 years in prison for causing death by driving carelessly whilst over the limit do the courts hand out sentences of 4 or 5 or 6 years?" "Why are courts bound by sentencing guidelines?" "Why if the courts give a 6 year sentence does that not mean 6 years in prison?"
Years ago, sentencing used to be in the discretion of a judge guided by Court of Appeal cases. The judge would look at cases involving similar facts and try to arrive at some consistency, taking into account any mitigation that may allow a lesser sentence to be passed. This could produce vastly differing results across the country.
The approach was changed in 2003 by Act of Parliament when all judges were instructed to first establish the seriousness of the offence and then to sentence accordingly. Ever since, Guidelines for specific types of offences have progressively been published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council, with different offences being addressed each year. The Guidelines for driving offences were produced in 2008.
In any sentencing exercise, Judges are required to take into account the five purposes of sentencing which are punishment, reduction of crime, reform and rehabilitation, protection of the public and reparation to those affected by the time.
First, judges are required to allocate the level of seriousness to an offence to decide whether to impose custody or not and, if custody, the length of imprisonment.
"Seriousness" is assessed by looking at the culpability (or blameworthiness) of the offender and the harm caused or intended to be caused. This is sometimes difficult because, for instance, the harm caused can be greater than the harm intended or, sometimes, the blame attached is greater than the actual harm caused. It would be a case of greater culpability, for instance, if there had been deliberate harm caused which was more than necessary for the offence to be committed or where an offender had targeted a vulnerable victim. If there was much more harm or, indeed, much less harm caused than was intended or foreseen then this could lead to a finding of greater or lesser blame or culpability.
The sentencing guidelines are formulated by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and are used to establish seriousness. This is done by looking at the level of culpability and harm.
Once the level of seriousness has been assessed then the Guidelines continue to assist the judge by setting out a list of examples of aggravating or mitigating factors which might increase or decrease the level of sentence.
In general, this approach is designed to deliver a level of consistency across the country which, some argued, was not present under the previous discretionary sentencing regime.
What the process does not deal with very well is cases where the degree of harm vastly out weighs the harm either intended or foreseen by the offender. This might be the case where, for instance, death is caused by careless driving involving a momentary lapse of attention leading to the most severe consequences.
The government has recognised that there is some considerable disquiet about the level of sentencing in some fatal driving cases. For that reason, the Ministry of Justice is consulting on the approach to seriousness in driving offences which have led to death. The consultation is open to 1 February 2017 http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/driving-offences-and-penalties-relating-to-causing-death-or-serious-injury .
Generally, the government does not anticipate a change to the approach set out in the sentencing guidelines for most driving offences which result in fatalities. However, the consultation specifically asks for responses to a proposal that causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol/drugs should have maximum sentences increased from 14 years to life. The government also wants to know what people think about imposing the maximum sentence in all such cases regardless of the presence of other aggravating or mitigating factors and whether an offender pleads guilty or not guilty or has any previous convictions. Additional aggravating factors which would not then be given any weight might include the fact that there was more than one fatality or where the level of alcohol breath reading was very high.
What is clear is that the Sentencing Guidelines Council has no plans to revise the current guidelines on this type of offence unless the consultation leads to a change in the law.
As an example of the Guidelines approach, causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs or where there has been failure to provide a specimen for analysis is given a starting point of 18 months custody where there has been a momentary inattention with no aggravating factors and where the level of alcohol is only a little over the limit (with a sentencing range of 26 weeks to 4 years). The guideline sentence rises to a starting point of 6 years with a sentencing range of between 5 and 10 years custody where the alcohol level is double the limit. The starting points reflect the position where someone has no previous convictions and is convicted after trial. If there is a guilty plea offered at the earliest opportunity then an offender is legally entitled to a one third discount on sentence.
The statistics across the country do tell a story of consistency. In 2015 there were 21 cases of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Of those, 20 resulted in sentences of immediate custody. The average sentence in 2015 was 53 months. For causing death by dangerous driving, in 2015 there were 122 cases. 114 of those resulted in immediate custody with the average sentence being 57 months.
The callers to Mark's programme were also concerned that an offender might be released halfway into any sentence imposed. There are a number of well-established reasons why this is done and will continue to be done for the foreseeable future. Not only does it allow the authorities to exert some control on the prison population but also any release into the community is on licence and an offender is subject to recall. One of the stated purposes of sentencing is reform and rehabilitation. Punishment is important, of course, but is only one factor in the process.
The sentence imposed at Ipswich Crown Court this week for causing death by careless driving whilst over the limit was bound to provoke comment. The outcome was tragic. The offender was clearly highly culpable. But the sentence for the crime committed accurately reflected the existing guidelines.


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This month has taken me longer than usual to upload the recordings, due to the drastic number of logs that have made their way into my itinerary over the past couple of weeks. Not only is my brother and I playing the Detroit Electronic Music Festival and releasing a record, but I just found out that I might be receiving a healthy enough tax return to justify the purchase of a new computer...... BOOYAH!
Enough about me... let's wax about the evening's re-cap. I've been talking since the beginning of Aphotic about having my girl Amy play and last month's soiree was nothing short of what I had expected from the evenings series of events. In the words of Ms. Kaherl herself, Shenanigans! first me, down-tempo, then drink, mid-tempo, then drink. Second Amy, high-tempo, then drink, then Peak time, then drink, then Tone-loc, Salt N Pepa, and A Tribe Called Quest. So long story short, it was kinds of like the best ever sweet sixteen party, except boys were allowed and so was unsupervised debauchery. So good, that I might have to do this again next year. Check it holmes!
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01) Grails - Deep Snow
02) Killimanjaro DarkJazz Ensemble - Giallo
03) Nicolas Jaar - Keep Me There
04) Toro Y Moi - Light Black
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Another late screening I missed at FrightFest 2011, watching DETENTION at home on the small screen I can't help but think this would've have been more enjoyable with a crowd. Written (along with Mark Palermo) and directed by Joseph Kahn this post-modern-postmodern slasher fires reference after reference at you: often visually and verbally at the same time. Undoubtedly, dynamic and even anarchic in the best possible way DETENTION starts at a frantic pace and never stops for air.
Now I like a movie or cultural reference as much as the next man and this film delivers them in spades - in fact I don't mind admitting I probably missed more than I got - but there's always the danger of that self-reflexiveness becoming something akin to visual and aural noise. Thankfully, DETENTION has some likeable characters, impressive digital effects and the odd gory death to safe it from the void.
The Count's Verdict: I've heard DETENTION described as the film SCREAM 4 should've been and I can certainly get on board with that. However, it still doesn't alter the fact that often slavish fixation on all things meta is largely superficial and dated at its inception no matter how knowing or fun the enterprise.
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Abstract: By employing a numerical renormalization group technique, we evaluateelectronic specific heat coefficient $\gamma$ of the Anderson model coupledwith local anharmonic phonons for the oscillation of a caged atom. For therattling-type cage potential with a flat and wide region in the bottom, we findthat phonon-mediated attraction is largely enhanced. When the potential shapeis deformed from the rattling type, there occurs a cancellation between Coulombrepulsion and the phonon-mediated attraction. In such a situation, spin andcharge fluctuations are comparable to each other, leading to the realization ofexotic electron-phonon complex state with large and magnetically robust$\gamma$.
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Guy Pearce plays a married college professor who is suddenly being questioned as a person of interest in the newly-released trailer for the psychological crime thriller "Spinning Man," which is also starring Pierce Brosnan as a hard-boiled detective.
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Evan Birch (Guy Pearce) is a family man and esteemed professor at a distinguished college, where his charm and reputation have made his philosophy class very popular. When a female student named Joyce goes missing, Evan's previous off-campus dalliances make his wife (Minnie Driver) question his alibi. Gruff police Detective Malloy (Pierce Brosnan) has even more reason to be suspicious when crucial evidence makes Evan the prime suspect in Joyce's disappearance. Suddenly, the questions Evan faces aren't merely academic -- they're a matter of life or death.
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#1...My puppy isn't a puppy anymore....he's a dog!
7 months old and 82 pounds of pure Doberman.
Holy cow!
But trust me. He may look like a big Doberman, but he is still a huge BABY! A total goober. Goofy, fun and adorable in every way. I've missed this pup so much!
#2...The bed no longer has room for me. Apparently Dusty and Duke have become snuggle sleeping buddies and now that Duke is over 80 pounds, there is no room for me in the bed!
Looks like we are going to need a bigger bed!
And #3....Don't waste your money on a $30 stuffed monkey for your puppy when he can destroy it in 0.3245 seconds.
Duke originally had an old Ty Beanie Baby giant monkey that he loved dearly. In fact he loved it so much that he ripped it to shreds and then millions of little beanies became scattered across the floor taking about 1 hour to sweep up!
Dusty called and asked me to get Duke a new "monkey" from Toys-R-Us while I was in Billings before coming home to replace the old one. A lot of good that did! I was so excited to give Duke his new monkey and after a trip to the grocery store, I walked in the door to find the "monkey massacre" that had taken place in my living room. Poor monkey didn't even stand a chance! The poor monkey's fluffy guts were spread all around. The living room, dining room, the backyard, the bathroom and bedroom. Evidence of "the massacre" was everywhere!
It's only 28 days until I'm finished with nursing school and 28 days until my life can return back to normal. I've missed Duke, Dusty and my life on the Hi-Line so much. My trip home was much needed and just the motivation I needed to finish the last stretch of school. It felt so good to get back in the kitchen and make some of my favorite foods. Only 28 days until I'm back to cooking and more importantly....blogging! I've missed it and you guys so much!


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'Alisha and I will remain friends'
Pop mogul Biddu Appaiah on link-ups, Indian pop scene and his new projects.art and culture Updated: Mar 08, 2007 17:01 IST
He's been in Mumbai for over three months and leaves for his home in Spain tomorrow. Once an icon of pop, composer-turned-singer Biddu Appaiah, now 62, is still active on the Indian and Western music scene, producing albums that are spiritual and Eastern-oriented.
Where have you been?
I first came to Bangalore to visit my mother, which I do every year. I stay in London mostly but four years ago, I made a conscious decision to be in India more. I'm quite upbeat about my new video and two songs I've done for the album Shut Up and Dance. I've also done a few songs with Abhijeet Sawant.
I've composed and sung a song for Shootout at Lokhandwala.
What's this new album about?
Shut Up and Dance is a remix album. One of its songs, Five, is on air. It has two songs of mine.
We've done an interesting remix of Choli ke peechhe, and shot a video for it. It features Shaana who makes her debut in Namaste London. I hate those gyrating videos. So we have only her singing on a mic. It's a complete dance album.
Why were you hibernating and cutting on work?
I wasn't hibernating per se. I reduced work in India because there's no system of royalties here.
I can't function in an atmosphere where the original artistes are paid peanuts compared to the actors who mime the song. I can't give away all my songs in an album for one-time money.
The scene abroad is much better.
There's no free Internet downloading, no free ringtones.
I was away because the scene suddenly changed 360 degrees. Earlier, 20-30 lakh copies sold was considered a hit. Today it's only two lakh copies. Piracy is at an alltime high. It's not an exciting proposition, yet I enjoy the little work I do here.
Where is Nazia Hassan's family?
She was a dear friend. Her eightyear-old son lives with her parents today. She had split from her husband a while before she died in 2001. I was in touch with her off and on. She lived in London. I'm not really in touch with her family today.
You were once associated with Alisha Chinoy.
We created blockbuster albums for Magnasound in the '90s. Then she moved on with her career, I moved on with mine. We phone each other sometimes. She's a great singer. I loved her Kajra re in Bunty Aur Babli. Whether we work together or not, we're friends.
What's been the worst pop song you've heard in recent times?
I hear too many of them to remember one. I can proudly say none of them was mine.
What about your family?
I have a grown-up son and a daughter. She isn't into music but works for a private company and prefers to earn her own money. My son's a rap singer and works in a firm in America. What next? I have to start writing my film script, my poetry and my book. I don't know when it will all materialise but it will for sure.
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
Challenge #144 starts at 613 Avenue Create
Anyway onto sharing my DT card for 613 Avenue Create today. Our challenge theme is Anything Goes with the Optional Twist of using the colour Pink. The sponsor for this challenge is Aurora Wings and I got this fab steampunk angel to play with. I went with just the Anything Goes theme, no pink in mine at all.
Here it is......
SU Early Espresso cardstock for the cardbase and the diecut
SU Crumbcake cardstock for the matte, sentiment and stamped corner piece
DP from Kaisercraft 6 1/2x 6 1/2 paper pad ~ Base Coat
Image is from Aurora Wings - Steampunk Angel
Sentiment is from Close to My Heart stamp set -
Stamped corner embellishment also from the same stamp set
Die - Kaisercraft
Copic Markers
Memento Tuxedo Black inkpad
D/S tape roller & Foam Dots
I am entering my card into the following challenges:
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - October ~ Anything Goes
Crafting With Dragonflies - Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends - Challenge 7 ~ Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #295 ~ Fantasy/Fairy
QKR Stampede - Challenge #159 ~ Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft Challenges - Challenge `14 ~ Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge 8 ~Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs - Challenge DTBST 301 ~ Make it Fly
Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge #39 ~ Things with Wings
Mod Squad Challenge Blog - Anything With Wings
My teamies and I would love to see you stop by the neighborhood and drop off one of your creations and you just may be the winner of the prize from our sponsor or be featured next week as one of the top 3 or an Honourable Mention.
Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful entries this challenge.
Thanks for stopping by,
Take Care,
Hugs, Sandy
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What a great steampunk card. I love it. Our Summer is just finishing here in Cyprus but we still have a lovely warm breeze. Perfect time of the year here cooling off after the mad hot Summer. Thank you for sharing your card with us at Crafting with Dragonflies. Wynn DTReplyDelete
Such a lovely card Sandy.ReplyDelete
What a FABulous design this is.ReplyDelete
LOving your image and embellishments. Thank you so much for joining us this week at QKR Stampede.
OOooooh - I loves steampunk and your coloring of the wing mechanisms is beautifully done! Love that brass color that stands out from the white wings! I also really like the quote and the rusty corrugated look for the background! Well done toots!ReplyDelete
Very pretty, love your design elements and layout. Thanks for taking the challenge with us at the Mod Squad ChallengeReplyDelete
Love how you used the image. Great card. Thank you for joining us at Crafting with friends this week. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DTReplyDelete
Lovely card thanks for joining us at Crafting with Friends, Louise DT xReplyDelete
Fabulous image and colouring love the B.paper and great sentimentReplyDelete
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Super cute image! Thanks for sharing at SSD :)ReplyDelete
Such a lovely card. Love the sentiment! Ty for participating in the Mod Squad Challenge.ReplyDelete
This is so cool! I love the image. Thank you for joining us at Sassy Studio Designs and the DTBST challenge this week! HUGSReplyDelete
Beautiful card - love the color and image is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner
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A great card, so many details, thanks for playing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings HildeReplyDelete
Oh my this is oh so cute! Thanks so much for playing along in our challenge this week at Catch The Bug.ReplyDelete
Hi just popping back to say---Thank you for joining us at Crafting With An AttitudeReplyDelete
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Ecology for Gardeners. Alpine Plants: Ecology for Gardeners explores ecosystems above the treeline on mountains and beyond the treeline in sub-polar regions from a gardener's perspective. It looks at the effects of geology and soils, low temperatures, precipitation, drought, and snow on the morphology and life cycles of alpine plants - including perennial herbs and grasses, annuals and biennials, prostrate and dwarf shrubs, bulbs, and cushion plants.Armed with an understanding of how plants function in these extreme environments, gardeners will be able to tailor their cultivation practices in lowland gardens to mimic the alpine habitat as closely as possible. A concise introduction to the science behind the success of alpine plants, this fascinating and accessible book is an invaluable complement to more plant-focused references.
Author: John Good, David Millard,
Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated 2007-05-01
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It won't open up or close completely. If there are no obstructions in the doorway or amongst the operating components, you may need to adjust the open up and close limitations. Your troubleshooting guide can walk you through this process of environment these limitations.
If your carport opening has problems going completely up or down, you might want to steer clear of using your carport till you have it fixed. Even though you don't think anything can occur, this is very unsafe and reliable. You don't want to take any chances on the entryway falling on you, a cherished 1 or your automobiles. It is much cheaper to have a Authority Dock & Door services to arrive out and fix things instead of waiting until an incident happens.
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The door panels are held in location by hinged brackets, so you will require to disconnect them by unbolting the brackets using a hand or socket wrench. The panel of the doorway can then be slid out through the base of the track. The substitute panel can then slide back again into place and be reattached to the doorway with a wrench.
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The small team behind The Future Mapping Company create their innovative maps in an East London studio. Their aim is to redefine the classic map and push the boundaries of design within its parameters. As well as having a passion for cartography and printing, Future Mapping Co. like to challenge our perception of the world.
A large world map with the popular Robinson projection which creates perfect harmony between the shape and size of each country and continent. Trying to solve the issue of flattening a sphere, Robinson's famous projection was adopted by National Georgraphic in the late 80's. The classic map also displays sea depth layers, North/South pole projections, mountain ranges, rivers and city populations. This map is printed on highest quality FSC approved silk-coated paper, finished with a gloss UV varnish on the land masses. Map is sold unframed. Designed in the UK and printed in Germany.
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1. My standards are "too high"
Apparently, wanting a guy who respects me and who is honest and mature, is asking too much these days. So I am not going to settle for a guy just so that I can say that I am taken.
I thought this was a normal thing until I heard that some people have sex on the third date. I think dating is getting to know someone, so I am not going to have sex with a guy on the third date, and I think that some guys expect sex on the third date. Which leads me to my next point...
3. I am not quick to jump into relationships
I have only been in two relationships that lasted a short while (less than 4 months). I did not have sex with my exes because my instincts told me to wait, and for a good reason, too. I dodged a huge bullet.
4. I cannot date someone I am not physically attracted to
Been there done that and I can't do that anymore. Kudos to the women who do, but I can't, and I am not going to lie- I see women who most of society would consider beautiful with unattractive men. I refuse to do it!
5. I have a huge wall put up
In my head I am married to Henry Cavill and tacos.
So unless you are one of those I have a huge wall put up to guard my heart. I no longer wear my heart on my sleeve and I have learned some things the hard way so my filter is high until I really get to know you. I mean I have to really get to know you which takes a long time.
6. I do not go out as much: I do not go out as much as I use to except when I am going to college.
But in the end I am happy with being single. If I meet the right guy, I am open to being in a relationship but I would rather be in no relationship than a verbally abusive one. Been there done that and I am not doing it again.


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KAZAN, Russia (AP) Two-time defending champion James ''The Missile'' Magnussen is home in Australia recovering from shoulder surgery.
Home favorite Vladimir Morozov of Russia was disqualified for a false start after winning his semifinal heat.
And Olympic champion Nathan Adrian is having trouble with his second lap.
It all adds up to Cameron McEvoy, until now known as ''the other Australian,'' entering the final of swimming's signature race at the world championships Thursday in a new role - as the favorite for the 100-meter freestyle.
''It's a world championship final. A lots on the line and there's a lot of excitement for a 100-meter freestyle,'' McEvoy said after leading the semifinals Wednesday in 47.94 seconds. ''So I know what I've done the past 12 months and it does make me excited to get up and do the final.''
McEvoy was the only man to go under 48 seconds in the semis.
''It's the first time this season, so to do that in the semis is really good,'' he said.
Emerging Chinese swimmer Ning Zetao qualified second in 48.13 and Federico Grabich of Argentina was third in 48.20. Nathan Adrian, an American, was fifth in 48.36.
With the crowd inside the Kazan Arena cheering wildly, Morozov hit the water of the temporary pool too soon.
''When I jumped, I knew it was a false start,'' said the Los Angeles-based Russian, who touched in 48.12. ''I even heard `ooooh' in the air shouted from the stands, right from the start. ... The really painful thing was that I gave it everything and got that kind of result. ... I had the best chance over that distance.''
Despite Morozov's acknowledgment, the Russians filed a protest that was rejected by governing body FINA.
The 21-year-old McEvoy finished fourth at the last worlds two years ago in Barcelona.
''If I remember back to my first international final I got fourth and I was only 0.17 off winning it, so there's no doubt that anyone in the race can do something like that,'' McEvoy said. ''Anyone in this final has the opportunity to step up and win this thing.''
The other qualifiers for the final were Pieter Timmers of Belgium, Marcelo Chierighini of Brazil, Alexander Sukhorukov of Russia and Santo Condorelli of Canada.
Adrian had the fastest split time at the 50-meter mark, turning in 22.45, but he ran out of gas in the second lap.
''Did it look like it? I felt it. There's no doubt,'' Adrian said. ''That last 25 hits like a ton of bricks. I got to probably ease up (in the first 50) a little bit. ... The winners are coming back under 25, so I got to figure out how to do that.''
As far as the numbers go, the world record of 46.91 set by Cesar Cielo in 2009 shouldn't be in danger. That's because the Brazilian's mark was established in a now-banned rubberized suit.
Compared to the imposing Magnussen, who stands 1.97 meters (6-foot-6), or Adrian, who intimidates with his thick torso and muscles, the more compact McEvoy hardly looks like a sprinting threat.
The question now, though, is whether he can hold up in the favorite position.
''I don't look at the race as pressure and stepping up,'' he said. ''I look at it as just trying to get up there and do what I've been practicing to do the last four months and have a best time.''
Magnussen, meanwhile, will be watching from home.
''I've spoken to him a few times,'' McEvoy said. ''The whole team had him on Facetime a few days ago and he wished everyone luck. I know he'll be right behind me, cheering me on tomorrow night.''
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Pakistan releases 86 Indian fishermen arrested for trespassing
Pakistan, on Sunday, released 86 Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters.india Updated: Mar 20, 2016 22:14 IST
Pakistan, on Sunday, released 86 Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters -- the second batch freed this month.
The 86 fishermen freed from the Malir jail in Karachi will travel to Lahore by train and handed over Indian authorities at the Wagah border, superintendent of Karachi's Malir prison, Raja Mumtaz, said.
"The Edhi trust arranged for their journey to Lahore and also bid them farewell with gifts and cash," he said.
It is the second time this month that the government has released Indian fishermen in a goodwill gesture. On March 6, 86 Indian fishermen and a civilian prisoner -- who had served nearly two and half years in the jail were released -- from Landhi jail.
Activists say that around 363 Indian fishermen are languishing in Pakistani jails.
Both Indian and Pakistani fishermen are often arrested for illegal fishing as the Arabian Sea border is not clearly defined and many boats lack the technology to fix their precise location.
In two incidents last month, Pakistani authorities arrested 108 Indian fishermen and seized 20 boats for what they called was illegally fishing in Pakistan's territorial waters.
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Our friend Jen stopped by today with her 15 month old son, Felix. Last time we saw him he wasn't really walking much but now he pretty much runs everywhere. After a quick snack, and what seemed to be about a litre of orange juice, he was off to the races. There was a lot to see in our apartment. I soon learned that his favourite toys were remotes, fragile light shades and our flat screen TV.
If you haven't already noticed I love taking photos of kids. If and when we eventually have on of our own, I will most likely be documenting every single day. For now, Felix filled the void for his brief visit this afternoon. I pulled out my trusty D610 and 50mm 1.8. I almost went for my flash but I wanted to see how it performed with the higher iso and natural light. There isn't much light in our downstairs basement apartment but there was enough to get some great photos.
Anyone who has ever tried taking photos of kids should know that they just don't sit still. Felix was no exception. There were moments where he 'cried', but they didn't last long. He would soon be off to find the next object to grab and run away with.
Because it was a nice day out, we decided to let him run around outside for a bit. This is where some of my favourite photos happened. Our former cat, Nessie, decided to hang out with us outside. She had no problem rubbing up to Felix, a brave cat indeed.
Then, just like that, the visit was over. Jen forced him to kiss us both on the cheek and with a big smile and a turn of the head from embarrassment, he was done. Off to the next adventure. It's amazing how much energy a little boy can bring to an otherwise calm day. Thanks for the visit.