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Record number of Mustang enthusiasts and Ponies converge on GTR's annual customer celebration
GTR High Performance (www.gtrhipo.com) is one of Southern California's most-popular, late-model-Mustang performance shops, and a long-time ally of 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords. Every November, owners Ricardo and Gonzalo Topete (and their staff of technicians and assistants) open their doors to customers, family and friends for an afternoon of appreciation that we really look forward to attending.
The annual "Customer Appreciation Day" is highlighted by a car show (you're gonna dig the winner of the 1994-2004 class), manufacturers' displays (McLeod Racing, Torco, TruFiber, Magnaflow, Mac Exhaust, Torco, Carbon Driven) hot dog lunch, a great raffle, killer Mustang swap meet and an always-popular dyno shootout (won for the second-straight year by Tim Schmackpfeffer's 8-second, street-driven 1992 LX).
It's always cool to be around cool people who really love late-model Mustangs, and this year a record number of 'Stangbangers and bad-ass rides represented. Enjoy the photos, and, if you're in or near Rancho Cucamonga, stop in and see the crew at GTR. They're great folks, and they really showed us an awesome time at their Customer Appreciation Day.


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Without a doubt, the HowStuffWorks staff is anxious about the upcoming "Transformers" movie. We don't just wonder whether it will be good. We wonder whether we'll see robots with Transformers' capabilities during our lifetimes. While full-scale Transformers seem a little implausible - and impractical - it turns out that some existing robots have a lot in common with Transformers. In this article, we'll explore what these transforming robots look like, how they work and how they're similar to Transformers like Optimus Prime.
We'll begin with an analysis of Prime himself. He's enormous and impressive, but could he ever be real? To find out, we asked engineer Michael D. Belote what it would take to build a full-scale tractor-trailer that can convert into a bipedal robot. In other words, what would it take to make a life-sized version of Optimus Prime?
First, Prime has to be a self-reconfiguring robot. Some self-reconfiguring robots, or robots that can change their shapes to perform different tasks, exist today. However, they're very different from Optimus Prime. As Belote explains:
If engineers figured out how to make interchangeable modules on Optimus Prime's scale, it might still be impossible to provide the power to move them. In his vehicle form, Optimus Prime can run on ordinary diesel fuel. But walking is far less efficient than rolling on wheels. In order to walk, Prime would need far more power than a diesel engine could provide. Here's Belote's analysis of how to handle Prime's power requirements:
So hydraulic power might allow Prime to walk, but the hydraulic system itself would create a different set of problems. "A tank or reservoir must be added to hold the hydraulic fluid," says Belote, "hydraulic pumps are necessary; a secondary power source must be used to power the pump; valves are necessary to meet the appropriate pressures and flow rates." In addition, a hydraulically-powered Prime would have to be lined with piping to carry the hydraulic fluid. These pipes, along with Prime's fuel lines and electrical wiring, would have to remain undamaged or even untouched during transformation.
After surviving the transformation to robot form, Prime would then have to walk as a biped. Belote describes what it would take for this to happen: Since traditional semis frequently exceed 30 tons in weight, the final weight of Prime could easily be in the 35 to 40 ton range. Compare this to the world's best "walking" robot, Honda's ASIMO robot, which has a total weight of 119 pounds and yet can only walk for about 40 minutes (electrically powered) and at a max speed of less than 2 mph. The weight ratio for ASIMO is 2.3 lbs per inch, compared to the weight ratio of Prime, which would likely exceed 75 to 80 lbs per inch -- a thirty-fold increase.
In addition, robots cannot easily mimic the motion of walking. "With a robot," Belote explains, "there is a direct command (lift leg 'x' amount, lean forward 'y' amount, extend leg downward 'z' amount, and so on). With humans, however, there is no 'feedback' mechanism - your brain does not constantly communicate to your legs on where to be placed. Instead, you simply lean forward and 'fall,' setting your leg to absorb the shock when your foot makes contact with the floor."
So it's not likely that we could see a working Optimus Prime or robot like him in our lifetimes. But robots that can change their shape or become any shape already exist. We'll look at some of them - and how they compare to Prime - in the next section.
Self-Reconfiguring Robots
The coolest thing about Transformers, of course, is that they can take two completely different shapes. Most can be bipedal robots or working vehicles. Some can instead transform into weapons or electronic devices. A Transformer's two forms have vastly different strengths and capabilities.
This is completely different from most real robots, which are usually only good at performing one task or a few related tasks. The Mars Exploration Rovers, for example, can do the following:
- Generate power with solar cells and store it in batteries
- Drive across the landscape
- Take pictures
- Drill into rocks
- Use spectrometers to record temperatures, chemical compositions, x-rays and alpha particles
- Send the recorded data back to Earth using radio waves
An Exploration Rover wouldn't be very good at tasks that don't fit into these categories. It can't, for example, assemble a bridge, fit into very small spaces or build other robots. In other words, it would make a lousy search-and-rescue robot, and it wouldn't fit in at all in an automated factory.
That's why engineers are developing reconfiguring robots. Like Transformers, these robots can change their shape to fit the task at hand. But instead of changing from one shape to one other shape, like a bipedal robot to a tractor-trailer, reconfiguring robots can take many shapes. They're much smaller than real Transformers would be; some reconfiguring robot modules are small enough to fit in a person's hand.
A module is essentially a small, relatively simple robot or piece of a robot. Modular robots are made of lots of these small, identical modules. A modular robot can consist of a few modules or many, depending on the robot's design and the task it needs to perform. Some modular robots currently exist only as computer simulations; others are still in the early stages of development. But they all operate on the same basic principle - lots of little robots can combine to create one big one.
Modules can't do much by themselves. A reconfiguring system also has to have:
- Connections between the modules
- Systems that govern how the modules move in relation to one another
Most modular, reconfiguring robots fit into one of three categories: chain, lattice and modular configuration. Chain robots are long chains that can connect to one another at specific points. Depending on the number of chains and where they connect, these robots can resemble snakes or spiders. They can also become rolling loops or bipedal, walking robots. A set of modular chains could navigate an obstacle course by crawling through a tunnel as a snake, crossing rocky terrain as a spider and riding a tricycle across a bridge as a biped.
Examples of chain robots are Palo Alto Research Center's (PARC) Polybot and Polypod and NASA's Snakebot. Most need a human or, in theory, another robot, to manually secure the connections with screws.
Lattice Robots
The basic idea of a lattice robot is that swarms of small, identical modules that can combine to form a larger robot. Several prototype lattice robots already exist, but some models exist only as computer simulations. Lattice robots move by crawling over one another, attaching to and detaching from connection points on neighboring robots. It's like the way the tiles move in a sliding tile puzzle. This method of movement is called substrate reconfiguration – the robots can move only along points within the lattice of robots. Lattice modules can either have self-contained power sources, or they can share power sources through their connections to other modules.
Lattice robots can move over difficult terrain by climbing over one another, following the shape of the terrain, or they can form a solid, stable surface to support other structures. Enough lattice robots can create just about any shape. Computer simulations show them changing from a pile of parts to a teacup and from a dog to a couch. The modules can combine to make flat surfaces, ladders, movable appendages and virtually any other imaginable shape. So a lattice robot is more like a Terminator T-1000 than a Transformer.
Robotics labs have created and theorized several lattice robot systems:
- PARC's Telecube and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Rus Robotics Laboratory's Crystal use molecules that expand, contract and attach to other molecules.
- PARC's Proteo is a theoretical lattice robot that exists only as computer simulations. Proteo is a collection of rhombic dodecahedrons (twelve-sided structures with rhomboid-shaped faces). Its modules move by rolling over each others' edges.
- Rus Robotics Laboratory's Molecule's modules are made from two cubes connected at a 90-degree angle. As a result, its movement looks a little different from robots made of individual cubes. You can see a demonstration of how Molecule moves at the Rus Robotics Laboratory Web site
Like lattice robots, mobile reconfiguration robots are small, identical modules that can combine to form bigger robots. However, they don't need their neighbors' help to get from place to place – they can move around on their own. Mobile configuration robots are a lot like cartoon depictions of schools of fish or flocks of birds that combine to create a tool or structure. They move independently until they need to come together to accomplish a specific task. Swarm-bots, a project by the Future and Emerging Technologies program in the European Union, are mobile reconfiguration robots.
Even though these robots look very different from one another, they have many similarities in how they move and operate. We'll look at these next.
A Swarm of Parallel Brains
In addition to their size and modular structure, self-reconfiguring robots are different from Transformers in one major way. Optimus Prime and other Transformers are self-aware and can make independent decisions, and they keep their brains in one location within their bodies. A Transformer's brain controls each of its moving parts, and the parts themselves have little if any autonomy.
In most modular robot configurations, though, each module has some decision-making power and gets to help figure out where it's going to move. Instead of one module being the boss of all the others, planning and movement capabilities are distributed across all of the modules.
This idea -- a swarm of little robots, each of which gets to decide where it's going to go -- might sound disastrous. But the modules are programmed with a set of geometry-based rules about how to move. They're also programmed with algorithms that govern their movement. These algorithms and rules allow the robots to figure out how to change from one shape into another and to move across terrain.
For very complex maneuvers, the robots instead plan out a series of sub-shapes rather than trying to make a major change in one step. For example, a lattice robot that needs to change from a random pile of modules to a bipedal robot might first form the legs. Then, it might use those legs as a scaffold to build the upper half of the robot.
At this time, many of these robots can make simple transitions from one shape to another on their own. More complex changes might require the help of a scientist, making the collection of robots semi-autonomous rather than autonomous. A few robots that are still in the early stages of development receive all of their instruction from a computer workstation and make no decisions on their own.
Currently, most re-configuring robots have their own system of rules and algorithms, and rule sets work only for the robots for which they were designed. In other words, the rules for Rus Robotics Laboratory's Crystal won't work with Molecule.
However, scientists are using computer simulations to research movement theories that could work regardless of what a robotic module looks like. These theories could establish ground rules for robot movement, including:
- Establishing how many steps it takes to make a finished structure
- Preventing collisions between modules
- Allowing the modules to create a structure that is consistently stable and does not collapse as the robots move
- Making sure that chains or collections of modules will be able to reach the necessary points
If successful, this research could make it easier for engineers to make new, working modular robots that follow the same rules of movement.
Even though these robots don't walk and talk like Transformers do, they can change into virtually any shape, given the right programming and instructions. To find out more about them and about Transformers, see the links on the next page.
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- Carnegie Mellon University. "I-Cubes." http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~unsal/research/ices/cubes/
- Casal, Arancha. "Self-Reconfiguration Planning for a Class of Modular Robots." Xerox Palo Alto Research Center.
- DARPA Microbot Project http://www.egr.msu.edu/microrobot/
- Mayfield, Kendra. "The Shape of Bots to Come." Wired. October 7, 2002. http://www.wired.com/news/ gizmos/0,1452,55421,00.html?tw=wn_story_related
- PARC. Modular Robotics: Chain. http://www2.parc.com/spl/projects/modrobots/chain/index.html
- PARC. Modular Robotics: Lattice. http://www2.parc.com/spl/projects/modrobots/lattice/index.html
- PARC. Taxonomy of Statistically Stable Locomotion http://www2.parc.com/spl/projects/ modrobots/chain/polypod/locomotion.html
- PARC: Modular Robotics. http://www2.parc.com/spl/projects/modrobots/index.html
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- Van der Helm, Peter A. Structural Information Theory and its Applications. http://www.nici.kun.nl/~peterh/doc/sit.html
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
In-Progress At Martinsville: RaceDay On SPEED
This Sunday morning at 9:30AM Eastern Time SPEED presents NASCAR RaceDay from Martinsville, VA. This program is airing early because of the live Formula-1 race that SPEED is carrying at 11:30AM.
RaceDay is hosted by John Roberts, and features Jimmy Spencer and Kenny Wallace as analysts. Hermie Sadler is used to offer the track description and the viewer ride-a-long in SPEED-1, the network's camera car. Ricki Rachtman appears on the program to participate in the weekly race winner picks.
News and features on the program are offered by Wendy Venturini. There are only several weeks left in the 2007 NASCAR season, and Venturini's name is all over the place when it comes to current and anticipated openings in "NASCAR TV land." She has worked very hard on this program, and it will be interesting to see what additional role she plays, or where she lands for next year despite her current TV contract.
This page will host your comments about this early edition of RaceDay on SPEED. To add your comment, simply click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the instructions. Please read the rules for posting on the right side of the main page, and thanks for taking the time to visit The Daly Planet.
13 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Hello, I'll add that new episodes of NASCAR Performance, Tradin' Paint, and a replay of Survival of the Fastest precede RaceDay from 8-9:30 Eastern.
RaceDay also airs at the same time as both NASCAR Now and then NHRA Race Day on ESPN2.
- October 21, 2007 at 1:14 AM
- Anonymous said...
JD said in the comments portion of the TV Notes for Martinsville article:
"The content that they use for the live RaceDay show will simply not be available at 9:30AM. It does not exist.
If you have been to a NASCAR race with a 1PM Sunday afternoon start, you know exactly what is going on and who is around at 9:30AM. Not a doggone thing..and no one."
RaceDay just came on, and there is a huge crowd there (currently cheering as Jimmy talks about Tony Stewart can make a comeback today). The camera did that sweeping thing like it always does.
Wendy Venturini is interviewing Kyle Petty at his hauler. As a joke, she was drinking a cup of coffee as John Roberts introduced her.
This show is going to be fine, early or not.
- October 21, 2007 at 9:38 AM
- Anonymous said...
I'm watching, too. Jimmy and Kenny are drinking coffee, too, from these big SPEED mugs. Wendy didn't have a SPEED mug, so she got her own cup and wrote SPEED on it in black magic marker. These guys rock, they're so silly!
John Roberts said Wendy's The Real Deal feature is with Doug Yates. JD Gibbs will be interviewed, coming up. They are showing the Behind the Wheel type race highlights from Lowe's right now.
- October 21, 2007 at 9:46 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
That quote might work fine out of context. If you are a RaceDay viewer, you understand what I said in my column.
There is no doubt RaceDay could be on the air at 7AM if need be. My point, and my only point, was that SPEED should have opted for another pathway of distribution.
It not that they can't do it, its just that I felt they should do it at the normal time. Remember, this show has worked hard since February each and every race to provide one type of product. To simply decide to "move it" is going to have repercussions. That's TV.
- October 21, 2007 at 9:57 AM
- Labbie said...
Nice segment on Bowyer.
Looks like they are using mostly pre-taped bits in the first hour. Not really unexpected that they do this. I'll bet there will be more live interviews in the second hour.
- October 21, 2007 at 9:58 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
It should be interesting to see how the use of these very good pre-produced features will impact the show. Bowyer and Yates were outstanding.
- October 21, 2007 at 10:09 AM
- Newracefan said...
I'll miss Wendy walking down the grid at the end I wonder what they'll do instead. They just showed a promo for the Junior Johnson interview. I know it was filmed a while back was it shown before?
- October 21, 2007 at 10:21 AM
- Anonymous said...
John did you see that technical glitch they had? Could you tell what may have happend?
- October 21, 2007 at 10:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
90 minute blackout window at 11:30 Eastern - two hours if you count countdown show.
Repercussions? Unlikely. REAL FANS of NASCAR understand. Its one of them racing deals.
- October 21, 2007 at 11:25 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
My understanding is that RaceDay lost their primary satellite feed into Los Angeles and the network put up a slide (video) and immediately defaulted to the back-up audio path which is usually a phone line.
This was done very quicky and efficiently. When the satellite feed was restored, the Master Control in LA switched back right away. Good job dealing with a technical issue.
- October 21, 2007 at 11:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
Good job SPEED! ESPN does this to fans all the time and it ticks us off.
I tuned in at 11:30 and formula One. I came here to DP and see that it was run earlier.
I gave up on NASCAR Not because of poor content and inconsistent scheduling.
ADVICE: Do NOT copy ESPN.
- October 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
Great Raceday show today. It kept my interest even though it was two hours early. The debate between JR, Kenny, and Jimmy about Doug Yates Racing requiring all of the Robert Yates employees to reapply was very interesting to listen to.
I don't think SPEED will face many, or any, repercussions for moving Raceday. It's the Formula 1 championship airing in its place, not some random race. It's not like they're airing something unimportant like four episodes of PINKS in its place. The NASCAR message boards I visit had information posted about the time change for the past couple of days and it was on my onscreen tv guide.
JR promoted the Formula 1 race towards the end and showed the points standings so some people will probably stay tuned.
- October 21, 2007 at 11:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
John - It's Riki Rachtman ... Not "Ricky" ...
I didn't watch Nascar RaceDay ... 6:30am is NOT good for those of us on the West Coast ...
I'll also be skipping Nascar Victory Lane ... What are they gonna talk about today that they haven't already said in over 1/3 of the shows this season?? Absolutely nothing ... Oh waitaminute ... They'll bring up the plane crash ...
- October 21, 2007 at 6:59 PM


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Police search for suspects after car chase
After waiting for nearly four hours, Southwest Albuquerque residents were allowed back inside their homes Friday morning after police cleared a search perimeter near Tower and 86th.
State police tell Action 7 News a vehicle pursuit began when an officer saw a car going westbound on Interstate 40 near San Mateo. The vehicle did not have a license plate, but instead temporary tags, and was driving erratically, weaving in and out of lanes at a high rate of speed. The officer went after the vehicle to pull it over, but the car didn't stop.
Three men were involved and got out of the car at different times, state police said. After the pursuit wound through the city of Albuquerque, police stopped the car. The driver took off on foot. They say the man, who has an extensive criminal history, likely lives in that area and jumped over a fence near a residence.
At one point, police saw that one of the men had at least one weapon. They were able to obtain the gun without shots being fired.
All of the men are still at large but state police say they are working on a warrant for their arrest. They say there is plenty of documentation in the car to identify each of the suspects.
Albuquerque police also assisted in the search.


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On Thursday, January 12, Harwood Union Middle School (HUMS) seventh- and eighth-graders gathered in the Harwood auditorium to celebrate the premiere of the eighth-grade Irene Ethnography Project documentaries. The project began on the first day of school, which was delayed for a week due to the wrath of Tropical Storm Irene. Students in Sarah Ibson's eighth-grade social studies class, in collaboration with Jacki McCarty''s language arts classes, took on the Hurricane Irene Flood Project: An Ethnography of Our Experiences. The project aimed to answer the essential question, How can we preserve stories about the flood so that future generations can bear witness to the devastation and remarkable recovery?
Ethnography, as a method, seeks to answer central anthropological questions concerning the ways of life of living human beings (University of Pennsylvania). Many students were directly affected by the flooding and all of them were affected in some way, so Ibson and McCarty turned to the experts at the Vermont Folk Life Center in Middlebury to give students the opportunity to prepare professional-grade ethnographies.
Master ethnographer Greg Sharrow of the Vermont Folk Life Center and his apprentice Aylie Baker were invited to Harwood in early September to conduct a workshop on ethnography. Sharrow and Baker explained the difference between a traditional interview and an ethnographical interview and facilitated a group interview with a student volunteer who told of their experiences during the flooding. Students took notes on the interviewing tips and strategies that Sharrow and Baker shared in preparation for conducting and documenting their own interviews over the weeks that followed.
The central goal of the project was to use the experiences of students and their families to create an archive of memories, stories and history from the flood of 2011. Students interviewed each other, examined pictures, videos and social media outlets and read news stories to gather information to be used for the project.
After three months of constructing and then editing down four different documentaries (one by each eighth-grade social studies class), the fruit of their efforts was finally unveiled last Thursday. HUMS student David Howes tirelessly worked through his lunches to complete the editing of the films with social studies teacher Sarah Ibson (who logged many hours on the editing of the projects over winter break). Appreciation also goes out to Dan Birdsall for his technical support during the school assembly
The final products are four succinct documentaries with sound bytes from students about what they have learned and understand about the flood, its effects on local families and how community support and outreach have helped to heal The Valley towns. The project will culminate in a public showcase of these collections at the Big Picture Theater, and they will be shared and archived at the Vermont Folk Life Center in Middlebury as well.
In addition to being used in the documentaries, student writings about the flooding have been shared on the Folk Life Center's website blog, and many student poems were featured in the Moretown Flood Relief Fundraiser Calendar, "After the Flood," which is available at most area convenience stores. The documentaries can be accessed on YouTube through the Harwood website. A date and time will soon be set for the public exhibition of the HUMS Irene documentaries at the Big Picture Theater; stay tuned for details about this exciting upcoming event where students will share their creations with the citizens of the area towns, many of whom are showcased in the student productions.
HUMS GeoBee competitors recently tested their map-reading skills, their knowledge of current geographic events and demographic statistics last week at an all-school assembly. On Friday, January 13, HUMS held its annual National Geographic GeoBee competition coordinated by social studies teachers Ruth Hoogenboom and Sarah Ibson. Initial competitions were conducted in social studies classes. The winners of the in-class competitions were invited to compete in the semifinals which took place on January 9.
The final competition was hosted by Associate Principal Jean Berthiaume at last Friday's assembly. Finalists who battled it out for the school title included Christian Torsell, Lily Martin, Anna White, Anna Van Dine, Ali Harris, Ryan Gilroy, Sally Goodwin, Colin Fennelly, Scott Ward and Brendan Gaylord. After seven challenging rounds of competition, it was down to two contestants: Christian Torsell and Colin Fennelly. The two finalists went head to head for two rounds, and seventh-grader Colin Fennelly ultimately emerged as the HUMS GeoBee champion. Fennelly will now take a test to qualify for the state competition. If he wins the states, he will have the opportunity to compete in the national GeoBee as the Vermont state representative in spring 2012.


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Rate Holiday
Partial 'rate holiday' ending December 31, 2007
Rate Holiday Questions & Answers
All about the 2008 dividends and 2007 rate holiday.
Employers and workers covered by Washington State's workers' compensation system saved $315 million in premiums in 2007, thanks to the partial rate holiday in effect July 1 through December 31, 2007. During the rate holiday, L&I used higher-than-expected investment earnings to pay the Medical Aid Fund portion of the premium for employers and workers.
The rate holiday was temporary. Employers and workers will resume paying into the Medical Aid Fund for work performed in 2008.
What do employers need to know now?
- In January, when you pay your premium for the last quarter of 2007, do not pay the Medical Aid Fund portion.
- Do not deduct premiums from early January paychecks for work your employees performed in December.
- For work performed on or after January 1, 2008, you can again deduct 50% of the Medical Aid Fund premium from your employees' paychecks.
- L&I has prepared a payroll insert you can download, copy and give to your employees explaining why their deduction increases when the rate holiday ends.
What do workers need to know now?
- The rate holiday was temporary. For work performed in 2008, your employer can again deduct 50% of the Medical Aid Fund portion of the workers' comp premium from your paychecks.
- The amount deducted in 2008 may be higher than what you paid before the rate holiday due to a general rate increase starting January 1, 2008.
What is the 'rate holiday dividend'?
Employers who did not participate in a Retrospective Rating program in the second half of 2007 will receive a dividend in August 2008. The total amount of the dividend will be approximately $31 million. How much an individual employer receives will be based on the Accident Fund premium he or she paid in the second half of 2007.
Rate Holiday Questions & Answers
All about the 2008 dividends and 2007 rate holiday.
Do you want to know more about Washington State's workers' comp system?
Washington's workers' compensation system is one of the largest in the country. A financial summary, detailed financial reports and other information on how the Department of Labor & Industries manages the system are available on this Web site.
2007 Year in Review (F200‑013‑000)
This brochure provides a financial summary of Washington State's workers' compensation system, July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007. It also includes claim statistics and information about L&I's fraud prevention results. Brochures for 2004, 2005 and 2006 also are available.
- 2004 Year in Review (F200‑005‑000).
- 2005 Year in Review (F200‑009‑000).
- 2006 Year in Review (F200‑012‑000).
State Fund Financial Reports
Read the financial reports for a more detailed look at the state's workers' compensation system.
Contact your account manager with questions
Your account manager's phone number is on your quarterly report.
You can also call 360‑902‑4817 for general information or to be directed to your account manager.


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Quaker Meeting for Worship 2.30 – 3 pm in St Edmund's Church, followed by a cuppa.
Last Thursdays
Contact 01608 661372 or 01608 238298
All are welcome. You do not have to be a Quaker to attend
2019-07-25 - 2019-07-25
Coffee at St. Edmunds Church. 10.30am-12pm. All welcome.
Storytelling for 2-5 year olds. 10.45am - 11:15am, Shipston Library. Free. Contact: 661255
Every Thursday. Contact: Sue on 01608 664490
Townsend Hall 7.30pm
Thursdays 2pm - 3pm at the Townsend Hall. (five tables) See Shipston U3A website or contact Dave 07973 256198
Yoga for all abilities. 5:45-7pm-11am Catholic Church Hall. Contact Lee Figures 665995 or 07526 575969
2pm- 4pm, Shipston Library. Free weekly drop-in session for adults. Board games, puzzles, colouring, crafts. Tea/biscuits.
Shipston High School, indoors, 6pm till 8pm. Beginners welcome. Contact 07795 632718 or 01608 664646
2019-07-25 - 2019-07-26
Thursdays: 7.30.p.m. at Shipston Primary School, September to May. Open to all. Contact Yvonne Ridley on 01789 269587
Have you ever thought you would like to try using computers? Are you worried that your age might be a barrier to learning? Do you feel concerned about asking or appearing unknowledgeable?
Our local volunteers can help you
We offer small group, free tuition at Shipston on Stour library from sympathetic, understanding & patient volunteers. Lessons are flexible & tailored to your needs .They will help you develop & enjoy the benefits that computers can bring to help you to :-
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Classes are held in Shipston on Stour library on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons (other days possible subject to demand).
Prior booking is necessary, either in person at the library or by calling 0300 558171
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We welcome hand embroiders of all standards - cross stitch to goldwork.
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Consummate Detroiter Thom Douglas shares his love for classic cars and his contempt for an older cohort of owners who think classics should accrue value instead of miles, making them unattainable for a new generation. — Ed.
I'm getting increasingly bothered by the fact that I don't have a car, whether drivable or not. This frustration rises exponentially when I'm "window shopping" for a car on Craigslist. I come across one in which I'm halfway interested (usually within the late 1930′s, late 40′s, early 50′s or late 60′s model years) & then see the price.
When you want $4,000 for a rusted up, disassembled, & probably incomplete, shell of a *insert faux-rare model here*, you probably (unintentionally, of course) aren't trying to sell it to anyone under the age of 40. Then you, the "older" car enthusiast, turns around to bitch & moan about how your "old car enthusiast culture" is dying because we, the younger generation, seem to be disinterested in your culture.
News flash, old timer(s): it's not that we're not interested, on the contrary, we're very interested.
The problem is that you price these "collector" cars at ridiculously high prices. So, you poured half your retirement fund into restoring it. No one told you to do that. Yes, the car looks great, but don't expect to make back what you put into it, then plus whatever that bullsh*t KBB says the car is worth.
The only people who can afford these immaculately restored cars are people of your age group. No wonder the classic car culture is dying. The only people who can afford them literally ARE…dying.
Now, to be fair, I have no problem with a "well maintained" classic, priced reasonably at $10,000. If the upholstery is good, the paint is decent, & there is little or no rust, that's definitely 100 Benjamins well spent.
But when you come on the internets & you post a rusted up, non-running, "they made 1 million of these cars, but it's definitely rare" Ford for $10,000, that is NOT 100 Benjamins well spent. In fact, it's literally a waste of money. And time, both on your part & the readers'/shoppers' part.
I see postings all the time for classic cars with low-ish miles (40-50k), in decent shape, & drivable. And then I see their $6,000 price tag. That is a hell of a deal if you ask me. My favourite postings are the ones that have a 30′s, 40′s, or 50′s car for sale & in the description it says "this was/is my daily driver." Dear seller, you're doin' it right.
I can justify giving you $10k for a car if it looks presentable, IF…& only "if," it is not "perfect" because it's your daily driver. Anyone who appreciates a classic for what it is: a car to be driven, deserves to have an extra $2k added to their asking price, because they know the true value of the vehicle they are trying to sell. As long as you can upkeep your classic AND use it as a daily driver, you have my respect & money.
I CAN'T justify giving you $10k for a car that is in perfect condition that you just let sit in your garage in between seasons/car shows. I don't care that it's never seen rain or snow. You know what that tells me? It tells me that this isn't a car to you. It tells me that you think this car is some sort of trophy. Something to be looked at & never truly driven for fear of God only knows what.
If it's not in decent shape because you're neglectful, then that tells me that the car means less to you than it does to the man who thinks it's a trophy. It tells me you think it's equivalent to a paper napkin: something to be disposed & forgotten about. Since that's what it appears to be, you should probably just drop the asking price to "free."
But getting back to immaculately restored, never driven cars…
So one or two parts might be a little hard to find. That's not worth not driving the car. Don't not drive it because you're afraid something will break. Cross that bridge when you come to it.
Classics are not "special." They are not "rare." They are not meant to be roped off so a child can't touch them. They are cars, meant to be driven, enjoyed, used, & loved. Not the faux-driven, faux-enjoyed, faux-used, or faux-loved like too many classics are. If you have a true, unadulterated passion for automobiles, not just classics, you will understand this article. If not, then I'm sorry I've wasted your time. If you feel so inclined, send me an angry email that I will just post & make a mockery of in a later article.
Thom Douglas loves boats, vintage cars & educated vocabulary; gin Martinis, Manhattans, Southamptons, or a good Scotch; jazz or music that's equally as relaxing. He blogs about Detroit and life on his blog Leftovers For Dinner.


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WASHINGTON — After a weeklong silence, the National Rifle Association announced Friday that it wants to arm security officers at every school in the country, and implicated violent video games, the media and lax law enforcement as being far more to blame for the recent rash of mass shootings than guns.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," Wayne LaPierre, NRA CEO and executive vice president, said at a media event that was interrupted by protesters. One held up a banner saying, "NRA Killing Our Kids."
The NRA's plan for countering school shootings, coming a week after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., was met with widespread derision from school administrators, law enforcement officials and politicians, with some critics calling it "delusional" and "paranoid." Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., said arming schools would not make them safer.
Even conservative politicians who had voiced support this week for arming more school officers did not rush to embrace the NRA's plan. Their reluctance was an indication of just how toxic the gun debate has become in the wake of the Connecticut shootings, as gun control advocates push for tougher restrictions.
Nationwide, at least 23,000 schools — about one-third of all public schools — already had armed security on staff as of the most recent data for the 2009-10 school year, and a number of states and districts that do not use them have begun discussing the idea in recent days.
Even so, the NRA's focus on armed guards as its prime solution to school shootings — and the group's offer to help develop and implement such a program nationwide — rankled a number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
"Anyone who thought the NRA was going to come out today and make a common-sense statement about meaningful reform and safety was kidding themselves," said Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., who has called for new restrictions on assault rifles.
LaPierre struck a defiant tone Friday, making clear that his group was not eager to reach a conciliation. With the NRA not making any statements after last week's shootings, both supporters and opponents of greater gun control had been looking to its announcement Friday as a sign of how the nation's most influential gun lobby group would respond and whether it would pledge to work with President Barack Obama and Congress in developing new gun control measures.
LaPierre offered no support for any of the various proposals made in the past week, like banning assault rifles or limiting high-capacity ammunition, and NRA leaders declined to answer questions. As reporters shouted out to LaPierre and David Keene, the group's president, asking whether they planned to work with Obama, the men walked offstage without answering.
LaPierre seemed to anticipate the negative reaction in an address that was often angry and combative.
"Now I can imagine the headlines — the shocking headlines you'll print tomorrow," he told more than 150 journalists at a downtown hotel several blocks from the White House.
"More guns, you'll claim, are the NRA's answer to everything," he said. "Your implication will be that guns are evil and have no place in society, much less in our schools. But since when did the gun automatically become a bad word?"
LaPierre said his organization would fund and develop a program called the National Model School Shield Program, to work with schools to arm and train school guards, including retired police officers and volunteers. The gun rights group named Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican congressman from Arkansas who has been a strong supporter, to lead a task force to develop the program.
LaPierre also said that before Congress moved to pass any new gun restrictions, it should "act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation" by the time students return from winter break in January.
The idea of arming school security officers is not altogether new. Districts in cities including Albuquerque, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and St. Louis have armed officers in schools, either through relationships with local police departments or by training and recruiting their own staff members.
A federal program dating to the Clinton administration also uses armed police officers in school districts to bolster security, and LaPierre talked about beefing up the number of armed officers on campuses after the deadly shootings in 2007 at Virginia Tech.
But what the NRA proposed would expand the use of armed officers nationwide and make greater use of not just police officers, but armed volunteers — including retired police officers and reservists — to patrol school grounds. The organization offered no estimates of the cost.
Data compiled by Bloomberg News shows that placing an armed guard in each of the 99,000 U.S. elementary, middle and high schools would cost an estimated $7.9 billion, based on annual income, equipment and benefits of $80,000, a figure from the National Association of School Resource Officers, which represents school-based police.
At a news conference Friday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is leading an effort to reinstitute a ban on assault rifles, read aloud from a police report on the 1999 shootings at Columbine High School in Colorado, which detailed an armed officer's unsuccessful attempts to disarm one of the shooters.
"There were two armed law enforcement officers at that campus, and you see what happened — 15 dead," Feinstein said.
"Does every law office have to have security? Every business?" she added. "Is this the answer? That America should become an armed camp? I don't think so."


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Riviera Maya Information
Start Planning Your Mexico Vacation
There's the Riviera, Then there's the Riviera Maya.
Why schlep all the way to the French Riviera when you have the sunsational Riviera Maya on the dreamy Yucatan? This escape haven is a magical world filled with mystery, beauty and ancient traditions, along with sugar-white sands and swoon-worthy views of nature's most unique and beautiful landforms. If you want to splish splash around like the Mayans, Xel-Ha is open for swimming and snorkeling through two of the largest subterranean rivers in the world. If you want to time travel, then you must visit Xcaret Ecological Park. This eco-archaeological locale once served as a central port of trade and navigation for the ancient Mayans, but in the 21st century, it's your day-long play station: you can snorkel in protected inlets, observe exotic animals and in the evening, watch a show that's bursting with color, music and folklore. For more nature-centric stuff to do, you'll want to visit the region's numerous ecological preserves. After you've spent time in the past, come back to the present–there are several towns in the Riviera Maya that are poppin' with loads of aahsome, modern stuff to do: shopping, noshing, museum-ing, throwing back a few tequila shots. Time to dive in.
Other Destinations in Mexico
The Swiss Army Knife of Destinations: Mexico
Let's start with the east coast: Cancun's got an epic party scene. Cozumel is the mecca for diving and snorkeling. Moving to the west coast, if you're into adventure, head to Mazatlan to explore historic ruins or hit Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo for a similar vibe, but a bit more upscale. For those who want to escape into the wilds of nature, Huatulco and Mazanillo are your places to explore. Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos have majestic mountains that kiss their beachy shores, along with aahmazing golf courses, breath-stealing resorts and delicious beaches. But Cabo, situated at the tip of Baja, where the shimmering Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific, not only has a hip party scene, it also has the iconic Los Arcos, where you can slow down and let the beguiling magic of Mexico wash over you.
Antiquity Fix: Tulum
Gotta love those mystical Mayans. They continue to be one of the most awe-inspiring cultures from the ancient world. One of the most iconic examples of these mysterious people is Tulum, a pre-Columbian city that was the major port for Coba between the 13th and 15th centuries, where one of the top things traded was, of all things, obsidian–volcanic glass. Grab your walking shoes and get ready to meander around 60 well-preserved structures that are cloistered behind a big stone wall. After you've learned about all the enigmatic deities in their culture, marveled at how they constructed such an intricate, sturdy maze and are sufficiently sweaty, take the staircase down to the sugar-white sandy beach hugged by turquoise waves and cool off.
Xciting Stuff: Xcaret and Xel-ha.
More Mayan goodness can be found at these spots. Back in the day (and we're talking waaay back), Xcaret was once a Mayan port for departures to Cozumel. Since then, it's evolved into a one-stop shop for exploring the ecology and culture of this delicious area with 40 natural attractions: a butterfly pavilion, a beautiful coral reef aquarium, along with a funky cone-shaped Mayan cemetery. Afterwards you can chill at the beach, swim with dolphins–or even sharks. Xel-ha, known as "the place where water is born," is an incredible natural aquarium where the ocean and freshwater currents combine to create springs and underground rivers. While it may not be the exact birthplace of water, you'll seriously dig snorkeling and splashing through this rockin' ecosystem of exotic birds, marine life and other animals. Don't miss Sea Trek, where with the help of a specialized helmet, you can walk (and breathe) under water on the seabed–without any previous training–and ogle all the ocean eye candy.
Get Out of Your Shell: Turtles at Akumal.
These are not just ordinary turtles. They're endangered green sea turtles. They can weigh up to 700 pounds and live until they're 80. They're favorite thing to eat is sea grass and it's found all over the bottom of the ocean floor. And they spend a good long time chowing down, so you can swim up and get a good look at them. Other passersby like barracudas and sting rays can be seen after you've taken the plunge, so bring your camera and snag some snaps.
Riviera Maya Quick Facts
The main language in the Riviera Maya is Spanish, but many in the tourism industry speak English.
The official currency is the peso, but USD is also accepted.
The standard electricity supply in the Riviera Maya is 110 volts with two-prong outlets
All U.S. citizens must have a valid passport when traveling to and from Riviera Maya.
Drinking Water
Drink and brush your teeth with bottled water.
Time Zone
Central Standard Time (UTC/GMT -5 hours)
Peak Season
The peak travel season for the Riviera Maya runs from December to April.
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"A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor." Proverbs 29:23 (NKJV)
In a certain pond, there were two ducks and a frog who were neighbors and the best of friends. They played together all day long during the summer time. But as the cold drew near and the water dried up, the ducks realized they would have to move. This would be easy for them, but what about their friend the frog? Finally it was decided that they would put a stick in the bill of each duck, and then the frog would hang onto the stick with his mouth and they would fly him to another pond. And so they did. Just then, a farmer looked up and said to his wife, "What a great idea! I wonder who thought of that?" Proudly, the frog said, "I did!" Thus illustrating: "Pride goes before a fall!"
One of the greatest problems that all of us have is our sense of pride. Pride is the great enemy of the Christian. Pride is an overly high opinion of yourself. It motivates you to do things that you know are not Christ like, and it hinders you from doing what brings glory to God. Pride influenced Adam and Eve to try to become like God (Gen. 3:5). Pride motivated Cain to murder his brother (Gen. 4:5). Pride provoked Joseph's brothers to sell him into slavery (Gen. 37:8). Pride caused King Saul to resent David so deeply that he tried to murder him (1 Sam. 18:8). Pride led King Hezekiah to foolishly reveal his nation's wealth to his enemies (Isa. 39:2). Pride was at the root of the Pharisees' anger toward Jesus. Pride was the reason the disciples argued over rank in the kingdom (Luke 9:46).
Pride is your relentless enemy. If you succumb to its influence, there will be consequences. You may know that you have offended someone, but pride holds you back from asking forgiveness. You may realize you need to reconcile a broken relationship, but pride will lead you to deny that need. The Spirit may convict you that you are living a sinful lifestyle, but pride will discourage your admitting it. Pride will convince you that you deserve better treatment. Pride will impede your serving others. Instead, pride will have you striving for places of prominence. Pride will have you listen to flatterers and ignore honest counselors. Pride will lead you to isolate yourself so that you are not accountable to others. "Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone sick except the one who has it"
Humility, on the other hand, is pleasing to God and places your life in a position where God will honor you. If pride has crept into some areas of your life, ask God to give you victory over it before it robs you of God's will for you.


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Masturbation refers to the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals to the point of orgasm. Masturbation is the most common form of having sex with yourself also called solo sex or selfplay, although masturbation while a sexual partner is present is also common. Masturbation is often misspelled as "masterbation". In general there are huge differences between female masturbation and male masturbation. Masturbation is performed manually or by use of tools, mainly sex toys.
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Masturbation by Gender
There is either female masturbation or male masturbation and nothing in between. There is no such thing as "She masturbated him" because that would not be masturbation but more likely she delivering a handjob to a man. Masturbation is always defined as having sex with yourself and no other person actively involved.
Female Masturbation
Female masturbation techniques are quite numerous and much more varied than those of males. For females masturbation is a form of sex with no risk of disease, pregnancy or emotional upset available almost anytime. For most women it is very important to accompany the "mechanical" act of masturbation with fantasizing. (It is said, that quite many females imagine to have sex with Igor while masturbating.) For detailed information see article female masturbation.
Documented Methods of Female Masturbation
The following female masturbation techniques are the most common masturbation methods according to the photo story submitted to Voyeurcloud. Over the years more than 30,000 masturbation shots were submitted to and published by Voyeurcloud so far and there is hardly a day without any documented masturbation on Voyeurcloud, so the following should be very accurate when it comes to "normal people" masturbation. The following is a list of the most common methods of female masturbation. A complete list of all articles related to female masturbation methods can be found under the article female masturbation techniques.
- Clit masturbation: Very common type.
- Masturbating in front of computer : Planned, spontaneous or 'talked-into" masturbation act.
- Masturbation during sex: Female masturbation during partner sex
- Public Masturbation: To masturbate at a public location
- Mobile Masturbation: To masturbate in a car or plane
- Masturbating in front of TV : Planned or spontaneous masturbation act.
- Combined nipple and clit masturbation: Teasing the tits and the clit
- Clit and vaginal masturbation: To stimulate her clit and her vagina at the same time.
- Water masturbation: Using a water stream to tease the clit
- Pillow humping: Riding a pillow
- Vibrator masturbation: Using a vibrator for masturbation purposes
- Masturbation on toilet: : Masturbating while sitting on a toilet
- Masturbation in hot tub: Masturbating while taking a bath
- Crossed legs masturbation: Handsfree masturbation by squeezing her thighs together
Objects and Toys Women use for Masturbation
Each of the following items used for masturbation are discussed in individual articles. Please add your own item if you do not find yourself below:
Items used to be inserted into her pussy during masturbation
(order based on how often documented at Voyeurcloud within the last 10 years)
- Hand/Fingers
- Vibrator in pussy
- Water
- Dildos
- Candles
- Hairbrush vibrator
- Bottles
- Bananas
- Stuffed Animals
- Cucumbers
- Cigars
Items used for external stimulation
(order based on how often documented at Voyeurcloud within the last 10 years)
- Hand/Fingers
- Vibrator on Clit
- Pillows being humped on
- Water
- Electric toothbrush on Clit
- Massagers
- Butterfly
Further Items used during masturbation
(order based on how often documented at Voyeurclouds within the last 10 years)
Common Positions of Female Masturbation:
Each of the following positions is dicussed in an individual article. Depending on what type of stimulation a woman prefers, she might move into different female masturbation body positions. The following is a short list of the most common female body positions. The full list of all know female body positions during masturbation is maintained under the article female masturbation body positions.
Female masturbation lying on back
This position is applied for following types of stimulation:
- Direct Clit Stimulation
- Combined Clit and Nipple Stimulation
- Clit Stimulation and Occasional Pussy Penetration
- Clit Stimulation and Permanent Pussy Penetration
- Clit Stimulation with Pussy Penetration at Orgasm Phase
- Clit Stimulation with Nipple Stimulation at Orgasm Phase
- Clit Stimulation with Anal Penetration
- Nipple Stimulation alone
- Pussy Penetration alone
Female masturbation lying on belly
This position is applied for following types of stimulation:
- Direct Clit Stimulation
- Clit Stimulation and Occasional Pussy Penetration
- Clit Stimulation and Permanent Pussy Penetration
- Clit Stimulation with Anal Penetration
Female masturbation in seated position
This position is applied for following types of stimulation:
- Direct Clit Stimulation
- Combined Clit and Nipple Stimulation
- Clit Stimulation and Occasional Pussy Penetration
- Pussy Penetration only
Kinky and Uncommon Female Masturbation Methods
The following masturbation techniques were reported or illustrated to be practiced by quite many women, however only on rare occasion as a special masturbation event every now and then:
Blindfolded Masturbation
- Blindfolded masturbation: She blindfolds herself during masturbation.
Self bondage Masturbation
- Self-bondage masturbation: To tie parts of her own body before masturbation.
Nipple-only Masturbation
- Nipple masturbation: To reach an orgasm by nipple stimulation only.
Mobile Masturbation
- Mobile masturbation: To masturbate while driving in a vehicle.
Public Masturbation
- Public masturbation: Combining Exhibitionism with masturbation. See public masturbation
Handsfree Masturbation
- Handsfree masturbation: Masturbation without her hands touching her genitals
Enforced Masturbation
- Enforced masturbation: During sex games he might "force" her to masturbate
Masturbation with Large Objects
- Masturbation with large objects: Inserting huge objects into her pussy
Masturbation in Front of a Window
- Window fuck: Attaching a dildo to a window and then riding the dildo
More Kinky Masturbation
- Kinky masturbation: The complete list is maintained under the article Kinky masturbation
Male Masturbation
Since men are typically stimulated by visual images, the use of pornography is a common tool, whether via still pictures or movies/video. While use of pornography is a common practice, men can also find sufficient stimulation in non-pornographic images, including, but not exclusive to, pictures of female celebrities that they can then use to trigger sexual fantasies that lead to ejaculation. It is reported that some heterosexual men are stimulated by images of homosexual male activity, even though they may never want to nor feel the need to act on the fantasy of a physical encounter with another male. Read more about male masturbation under cum on her stuff, which is a very popular type of male masturbation. Articles about special male masturbation methods:
Group Masturbation
Group Masturbation is defined as the mutual activity with more than one other person. This can be as few as three total people or many people together. This activity is less common among females but there are plenty of cases where is has happened with a group of women. Another term used for group masturbation is Circle Jerk which is defined as a group of men who are masturbating at the same time. Sometimes this is combined with a contest to see who can ejaculate first or the most. Often the men compare penises before and after a circle jerk session.
Hidden Masturbation
Hidden masturbation is defined as masturbating in complete privacy.
Couple Masturbation
Couple masturbation is defined as masturbating in front of or together with a partner.
Masturbation during Sex
According the increasing number of Voyeurcloud contris covering this type of masturbation, it has become more popular lately for her to masturbate while giving a handjob or blowjob. This can be either done solely for foreplay or until both partners reach their orgasm. This technique only involves one of the two partners (usually her) to be active, thus allowing her to fully time both orgasms to happen at the same time.
Preventing Masturbation
The only 100% safe way to prevent someone from performing masturbation is the use of chastity devices like a chastity cage on him or a chastity belt on her.
Mutual masturbation
Mutual masturbation can refer to any of these sexually-related activities engaged in by either males or females in pairs or groups:
- Two or more people masturbating [each one stimulating their own genitals] in each other's presence, either simultaneously or one after the other.
- One person masturbating in the presence of another but not touching the other person.
- One person physically touching another person to masturbate as the other person does the same during or after.
- More than two people masturbating in the presence of each other in a group but not touching each other.
- More than two people physically touching each other to masturbate as a group.
- The manual stimulation of each other's genitals [to orgasm or as foreplay].
Mutual masturbation can definitely and easily lead to frottage, or a well known practice known as consensual frotteurism (also called frotturism, frottage, dry humping, or frot). Basically, frottage is when a couple rubs up against one another so that their genitals rub each other to cause a sensual friction. This can occur between two males, two females, or a male and female couple.
Frot can be used as foreplay before sexual intercourse or frottage grinding can result in orgasm in and of itself. Some people prefer it above all other sexual activities due to the advantage of being able to be face to face and have the freedom of the hands to caress. Frottage is typically considered a safer alternative to sexual intercourse, especially to avoid STDs and/or pregnancy. It is common among both heterosexuals and homosexual couples.
It is debatable if this is actually a type of mutual masturbation since it can involve only two people as well as many. Frottage usually involves more intimacy that other types of masturbation. However, it is often categorized with masturbation, heavy petting, grinding genitals.
Masturbation and Voyeurism
Due to the fact that masturbation usually is a very personal and private thingie, documenting ongoing masturbation of women without their knowledge has always been one of the highest goals of voyeurism and is called masturbation voyeurism.
Posed Masturbation
Posed masturbation means to pose for a camera while masturbating. See posed masturbation.
Common Locations for Masturbation
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Bathrooms
- Restrooms
- Cars
- More locations: A complete list of all common and uncommon locations used for masturbation is maintained under the article Masturbation locations.
Further photos and videos showing masturbation by real people can be found on VCity under Masturbation Photo and Video Blog
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"SNL" received a visit from "Ann Romney" on Saturday night, capping a week where Mitt Romney's wife made news for taking on GOP critics of her husband's campaign.
"This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring," the real Ann Romney said Thursday on a Iowa radio station.
Comedienne Kate McKinnon, in playing Romney's wife on "SNL's" Weekend Update, revealed "sacrifices" the campaign has forced her family to make – like missing out on apple picking season.
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"It's fall and we're missing apple picking season, and we love apple picking," she told host Seth Meyers. "It's like Mormon Mardi Gras. I once drank so much cider I woke up the next morning in my bed wearing my pajamas."
When asked about being perceived as an elitist, "Ann Romney" brought up the Obamas' friendship with Jay-Z and Beyoncé (and emphasized the accent mark at the end of Beyoncé).
"Is hanging out with Jay-Z and Beyoncé something regular people do now?" she said. "Everyone always says I'm unrelatable because I had a horse in the Olympics. Well let me tell you what – I would kill that horse if I could meet Beyoncé."
She added that Democrats "get to eat with cool people like George Clooney. If you're a Republican, you get to shake Jon Voight's cold lizard hand."
Fake Ann Romney saved her toughest words, though, for Republican critics.
"Do you really think this would be going better if you'd nominated someone else?" she asked before before going on to dismiss Romney's earlier challengers Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich. ("If you think I'm unrelatable, check out Callista Gingrich. She looks like a character from 'Mars Attacks.'")
"Well, if this race was so winnable, how come Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio decided not to run?" she concluded. "If you don't nut up, you got to shut up."
In another Weekend Update segment, Meyers touched on Obama's Univision "Meet the Candidates" forum in which the president said, "you can't change Washington from inside, only from the outside."
"President Obama, what are you doing?" said Meyers of Obama's remark. "Your poll numbers are looking great, your opponent is in flames, I haven't heard Joe Biden's name in months, which is great and yet you come out and say I can't change Washington from the inside. I'm not saying what you said isn't true, I'm saying, why are you saying anything during this Romney tail spin."
Besides Weekend Update, other politically-charged sketches on "SNL" included bits on Republican-funded tampons and ill-informed, undecided voters.
According to "SNL," for undecideds the unanswered questions of 2012 election include: "When is the election? What are the names of the two people running and be specific? Who is the president right now? Can women vote? Can a woman have a baby just from French kissing?
Also this week, Joseph Gordon-Levitt followed Seth MacFarlane's hosting appearance on SNL's season premiere by stripping, cross-dressing, playing the son of the world's most interesting man and an overly enthusiastic urban fashion designer.
Musical guest Mumford and Sons appeared as a Beatles cover band during one skit and also performed the tracks "I Will Wait" and "Below My Feet."