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Corporate Governance
First Solar's leadership in renewable energy is a result of our deep expertise and nearly 15-year track record of manufacturing, developing, financing, engineering, constructing, and operating the world's leading sources of sustainable, solar energy. We rely on the vast experience and talent of our associates, who draw from considerable experience in both the conventional and solar energy fields to deliver reliable, dependable, and cost-effective PV energy solutions to our customers.
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Governance Structures of First Solar
Mark WidmarChief Executive Officer
Mr. Widmar became CEO of First Solar in July 2016. He joined First Solar in April 2011 as chief financial officer and served as First Solar's chief accounting officer from February 2012 through June 2015. Mr. Widmar has also served as a director on the board of the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners LP ("8point3 Energy Partners"), then a publicly-traded yieldco and affiliate of First Solar. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Widmar served as chief financial officer of GrafTech International Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of advanced carbon and graphite materials, from May 2006 through March 2011, as well as president, Engineered Solutions from January 2011 through March 2011. Prior to joining GrafTech, Mr. Widmar served as corporate controller of NCR Inc. from 2005 to 2006, and was a business unit chief financial officer for NCR from November 2002 to his appointment as controller. He also served as a division controller at Dell, Inc. from August 2000 to November 2002 prior to joining NCR. Mr. Widmar also held various financial and managerial positions with Lucent Technologies Inc., Allied Signal, Inc., and Bristol Myers/Squibb, Inc. He began his career in 1987 as an accountant with Ernst & Young. Mr. Widmar holds a Bachelor of Science in business accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University.
Alex BradleyChief Financial Officer
Alexander R. Bradley was appointed chief financial officer in July 2016. Mr. Bradley previously served as vice president, treasury and project finance for First Solar. Mr. Bradley also served as a director on the board for the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners. Mr. Bradley has led or supported the structuring, sale, and financing of over $10 billion and approximately 2.7 GW of the company's worldwide development assets, including several of the largest photovoltaic power plant projects in North America. Mr. Bradley's professional experience includes more than 10 years in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and business development in the United States and internationally. Prior to joining the First Solar in May 2008, Mr. Bradley worked at HSBC in investment banking and leveraged finance, in London and New York, covering the energy and utilities sector. He received his Master of Arts from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Georges AntounChief Commercial Officer
Georges Antoun was appointed chief commercial officer in July 2016. He joined First Solar in July 2012 as chief operating officer before being appointed to president, US. Mr. Antoun has over 20 years of operational and technical experience, including leadership positions at several global technology companies. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Antoun served as venture partner at Technology Crossover Ventures ("TCV"), a private equity and venture firm that he joined in July 2011. Before joining TCV, Mr. Antoun was the head of Product Area IP & Broadband Networks for Ericsson, based in San Jose, California. Mr. Antoun joined Ericsson in 2007, when Ericsson acquired Redback Networks, a telecommunications equipment company, where Mr. Antoun served as the senior vice president of worldwide sales and operations. After the acquisition, Mr. Antoun was promoted to chief executive officer of the Redback Networks subsidiary. Prior to Redback Networks, Mr. Antoun spent five years at Cisco Systems, where he served as vice president of worldwide systems engineering and field marketing, vice president of worldwide optical operations, and vice president of carrier sales. He has also held senior management positions at Newbridge Networks, a data and voice networking company, and Nynex (now Verizon Communications), where he was part of its Science and Technology division. Mr. Antoun is a member of the board of directors of Ruckus Wireless, Inc. and Violin Memory, Inc., both publicly-traded companies. Mr. Antoun earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a master's degree in information systems engineering from NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering.
Philip Tymen deJongChief Operations Officer
Philip Tymen deJong was appointed chief operating officer in July 2015. Mr. deJong has comprehensive leadership responsibility for areas including manufacturing, EPC, quality and reliability, supply chain, and product management. Mr. deJong joined First Solar in January 2010 as vice president, plant management and served in several senior vice president roles in manufacturing and operations prior to being appointed senior vice president, manufacturing and EPC in January 2015. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. deJong was vice president of assembly/test manufacturing for Numonyx Corporation. Prior to that, he worked for 25 years at Intel Corporation, holding various positions in engineering, manufacturing, wafer fabrication management, and assembly/test manufacturing. Mr. deJong holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering/mechanical engineering from Oregon State University and has completed advanced study at the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management.
Raffi GarabedianChief Technology Officer
Raffi Garabedian has been the chief technology officer of First Solar, Inc. since May 2012 and manages the company's technology, photovoltaic module, and power plant system products and roadmaps. Mr. Garabedian joined First Solar in June 2008 as director of disruptive technologies. Prior to First Solar, Mr. Garabedian spent over 15 years in the MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) industry, developing new products ranging from automotive engine control sensors to fiberoptic telecommunications switching systems. He was the founding CEO of Touchdown Technologies, Inc., which was acquired by Verigy, as well as Micromachines Inc., which was acquired by Kavlico. Mr. Garabedian is named on approximately 28 issued U.S. patents. Mr. Garabedian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering with a focus on semiconductor and microsystems technology from the University of California Davis.
Jason DymbortInterim General Counsel
Jason E. Dymbort joined First Solar, Inc. in March 2008, serving in a broad range of legal roles before being appointed interim general counsel in March 2020. During his time at First Solar, Mr. Dymbort has helped grow the Company's internal legal capabilities in support of project finance, business development, corporate development, litigation, corporate governance and securities law matters. He has provided legal counsel on numerous high-profile transactions, including some of the largest utility-scale solar projects in the world. Between 2015 and 2018, Mr. Dymbort served as general counsel and secretary for the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners, then a publicly-traded yieldco and affiliate of First Solar. Before joining First Solar, Mr. Dymbort was a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was a member of the Penn Law Review, and a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University.
Caroline StockdaleExecutive Vice President, Human Resources and Communications
Caroline Stockdale joined First Solar in October 2019 as executive vice president, human resources and communications. Prior to joining First Solar, Ms. Stockdale served as chief executive officer for First Perform, a company that provides human resources services and products for small and medium-sized organizations. She has also served as chief human resources officer at Medtronic, and Warner Music Group, and has held a variety of human resources leadership positions at American Express and General Electric. Ms. Stockdale has won awards for her innovative approach to solving business issues, and is a recognized thought leader in re-inventing talent and performance management. She is a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Theories and Institutions, Philosophy, from the University of Sheffield in England.
Michael J. AhearnChairman of the Board - Director since 2000 | Chairman of the Board
Michael J. Ahearn, Technology Committee, previously served as First Solar's chief executive officer from August 2000 to September 2009; interim chief executive officer from October 2011 to May 2012; executive chairman from October 2009 to December 2010 and May 2012 to July 2012; and non-executive chairman from January 2011 to October 2011 and July 2012 to present. Mr. Ahearn is currently chairman and managing partner of True North Venture Partners, L.P., a venture capital firm he launched in 2011 to invest primarily in early stage companies in the energy, water, agriculture and waste sectors. Prior to First Solar, he was partner and president of an equity investment firm, JWMA (formerly True North Partners, L.L.C.). Prior to joining JWMA, Mr. Ahearn practiced law as a partner in the firm of Gallagher & Kennedy. Mr. Ahearn currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Cox Enterprises, Inc.; a member of the board of directors of Endeavor Global, Inc.; and a member of the global advisory board of Beijing Climate Policy Initiative. Mr. Ahearn holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University.
Sharon L. AllenIndependent Director - Director since 2013
Sharon L. Allen, Chair, Audit Committee; Technology Committee, served as U.S. chairwoman of Deloitte LLP from 2003 to 2011, retiring from that position in May 2011. Ms. Allen was also a member of the global board of directors, chair of the Global Risk Committee and U.S. representative of the Global Governance Committee of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited from 2003 to May 2011. Ms. Allen worked at Deloitte for nearly 40 years in various leadership roles, including partner and regional managing partner, and was previously responsible for audit and consulting services for a number of Fortune 500 and large private companies. Ms. Allen is currently an independent director of Bank of America Corporation, serving as chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. A certified public accountant (inactive), Ms. Allen holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting and received an honorary doctorate in administrative sciences from the University of Idaho.
Richard D. ChapmanIndependent Director - Director since 2012
Richard D. Chapman, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, serves as the chief financial officer of Walton Enterprises, Inc., where he has worked since 1983. In this capacity, Mr. Chapman oversees all aspects of the Walton Family Office in Arkansas. Mr. Chapman currently serves on the boards of directors of the Arvest Bank Group, the holding company for a diversified financial services company; the University of Arkansas Foundation Board, where he serves on the Executive and Finance Committees; the Razorback Foundation, where he is a member of the Investment Committee; and the Fayetteville Campus Foundation of the University of Arkansas. Mr. Chapman also serves on the boards of directors of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, where he sits on the Executive and Investment Committees; and the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. Mr. Chapman was previously a member of the Board of Managers of First Solar Holdings, LLC prior to the Company going public and JWMA (formerly True North Partners, L.L.C.), an equity investment firm. Prior to joining Walton Enterprises, Mr. Chapman worked from 1976-1983 in London, England and Little Rock, Arkansas, for the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. A Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Mr. Chapman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in accounting from the University of Arkansas.
George A. HambroIndependent Director - Director since 2012
George A. ("Chip") Hambro, chair, Technology Committee, previously held various positions at First Solar from June 2001 through June 2009, including serving as chief operating officer from February 2005 through May 2007. Prior to joining First Solar, he held the positions of vice president of engineering and business development for Goodrich Aerospace from May 1999 to June 2001 and vice president of operations for ITT Industries from February 1997 to May 1999. For the last five years, Mr. Hambro has been a director of both the Toledo Zoo, and Imagination Station, Toledo's children's science museum. Mr. Hambro currently serves on the board of directors of View, Inc., a developer of next-generation green building solutions designed to improve energy efficiency, and Aquahydrex, which is developing and commercializing low cost hydrogen production technologies. Mr. Hambro graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in physical science (applied physics).
Molly JosephIndependent Director - Director since 2017
Molly Joseph, Audit Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee, is Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare Global and Executive Vice President, Global, UnitedHealth Group. She assumed these roles in May of 2014 and March of 2017, respectively, and leads overall strategic direction and operational management of business outside the United States. She serves on UnitedHealthcare's Executive Council and UnitedHealth Group's Executive Leadership Team. From 2009 to 2014, Ms. Joseph was Senior Vice President, Global for UnitedHealth Group, leading the Global Markets division, as well as the strategic development of the global business, which grew from a start-up to a $7 billion revenue business over that period of time. Prior to her global role with UnitedHealth Group, she led acquisitions and other strategic transactions across the enterprise. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, Ms. Joseph was an investment banker focused on mergers and acquisitions. She began her career as a corporate lawyer, also focused on business transactions. Ms. Joseph currently sits on the Advisory Board of Children's HeartLink, a global nonprofit healthcare organization, as well as the Board of Directors of Austin Young People's Chorus. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University, and received a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law Center.
Craig KennedyIndependent Director - Director since 2007
Craig Kennedy, Audit Committee, was president of the German Marshall Fund, an independent American organization created in 1972 as a permanent memorial to the Marshall Plan, from 1995 to 2014. The German Marshall Fund sponsors a wide range of programs related to foreign, economic, immigration and environmental policy, and it operates a number of political exchanges between the United States and Europe with a special emphasis on Germany. Mr. Kennedy began his career in 1980 as a program officer at the Joyce Foundation in Chicago. Mr. Kennedy was president of the Joyce Foundation between 1986 and 1992, where he built the Foundation's environmental program and launched a new program on U.S. immigration policy. Mr. Kennedy left the Joyce Foundation to work for Richard J. Dennis, a Chicago investor and philanthropist. During this same period, Mr. Kennedy created a consulting firm working with nonprofit and public sector clients. Mr. Kennedy was Audit Committee chair of the Invesco Van Kampen Closed-End-Funds from 1999 to 2014. He also serves on the advisory board of True North Venture Partners, L.P. Mr. Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
William J. PostIndependent Director - Director since 2010
William J. Post, Compensation Committee, Nominating & Governance Committee, Technology Committee, retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation ("Pinnacle West") in April 2009, and he retired from the board of directors of Pinnacle West in May 2010. He joined Arizona Public Service (the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West and the largest electric utility in Arizona) in 1973 and held various officer positions at Arizona Public Service beginning in 1982 including: vice president and controller, vice president of finance and regulation, chief operating officer, president and chief executive officer. He became president of Pinnacle West in 1997, chief executive officer in 1999 and chairman of the board in 2001. Mr. Post joined the board of Arizona Public Service in 1995 and the board of Pinnacle West in 1997. Mr. Post is chairman of the Translational Genomics Research Institute and chairman of the Arizona State University Foundation, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 1973. He also serves as a director of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. He has served in the past as chairman of Swift Transportation Company, Suncor Development Company, Stagg Information Systems, Nuclear Assurance Corporation, Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, the Institute of Nuclear Power, and El Dorado Investment Company. He also served as a director of Phelps Dodge Corporation from 2001 to 2007 and U.S. Airways from 2011 to 2013.
Paul H. StebbinsIndependent Director - Director since 2006
Paul H. Stebbins, chair, Nominating & Governance Committee; Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, has served as chairman emeritus and as a non-employee director of World Fuel Services Corporation ("World Fuel") since January 2015. Previously, Mr. Stebbins served as the chairman and chief executive officer of World Fuel from July 2002 to January 2012 and as executive chairman from January 2012 to May 2014. He has served as a director of World Fuel since June 1995. Between July 2000 and 2002, Mr. Stebbins also served as president and chief operating officer of World Fuel. In 1985, Mr. Stebbins co-founded Trans-Tec Services, a global marine fuel service company acquired by World Fuel in 1995. Mr. Stebbins served for many years as a member of the Business Round Table, an influential association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies, and currently serves as a member of the Energy Security Leadership Council of S.A.F.E. (Securing America's Future Energy) and as a member of the Leadership Council of the Fix the Debt Campaign founded by Erskine Bowles and Sen. Alan Simpson.
Michael T. SweeneyIndependent Director - Director since 2003
Michael T. Sweeney, chair, Compensation Committee; Nominating & Governance Committee. He was CEO of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc and its principal subsidiary, Steinway & Sons from October, 2011 through August, 2016, and as chairman of the board from July 2011 through September 2013. Mr. Sweeney served as chairman of the board of Star Tribune Media Holdings, the holding company for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, from September 2009 to September 2014, and has served as a director of Carlson Companies, Inc. Mr. Sweeney served as managing partner in Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, Inc., a private equity firm, from 2001 through 2008. He had previously served as president of Starbucks Coffee Company (UK) Ltd. in London and held various operating management and corporate finance roles.
Mark WidmarDirector - Director since 2016
Mr. Widmar became CEO of First Solar in July 2016. He joined First Solar in April 2011 as chief financial officer and served as First Solar's chief accounting officer from February 2012 through June 2015. Mr. Widmar also serves as a director on the board of the general partner of 8point3 Energy Partners LP ("8point3 Energy Partners"), the joint yieldco formed by First Solar and SunPower Corporation in 2015 to own and operate a portfolio of selected solar generation assets. Prior to joining First Solar, Mr. Widmar served as CFO of GrafTech International Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of advanced carbon and graphite materials, from May 2006 through March 2011, as well as president, engineered solutions from January 2011 through March 2011. Prior to joining GrafTech, Mr. Widmar served as corporate controller of NCR Inc. from 2005 to 2006, and was a business unit CFO for NCR from November 2002 to his appointment as controller. He also served as a division controller at Dell, Inc. from August 2000 to November 2002 prior to joining NCR. Mr. Widmar also held various financial and managerial positions with Lucent Technologies Inc., Allied Signal, Inc., and Bristol Myers/Squibb, Inc. He began his career in 1987 as an accountant with Ernst & Young. Mr. Widmar holds a Bachelor of Science in business accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University.
|Nominating & Governance
|Michael J. Ahearn
|Sharon Allen
|Richard Chapman
|George Hambro
|Molly Joseph
|Craig Kennedy
|William J. Post
|Paul H. Stebbins
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I just moved away from the Oakdale neighborhood (aw, miss you already roomies!) and, while compared to one of the Ends or downtown, there's not much out by USM and Woodfords corner, there are a few places worth venturing out Forest Ave. for.
My roommates introduced me to Bayou Kitchen, and it's been my go-to brunch spot for a while now. Well, specifically when I'm craving huevos rancheros. Bayou Kitchen serves the best one I've found in the city.
|Photo by Corey Templeton of Portland Daily Photo
The menu has a Cajun bent, with grits Andouille sausage, Jambalaya, and Gumbo. Like I said though, I've only ever had the huevos rancheros. Lots of black bean or beef chili and cheese, wrapped in a tortilla, topped with two eggs, sour cream and salsa. Pretty much all my favorite things together. And then your choice of home fries or grits (skip the grits).
This is quickly turning into one of those one-plate places for me. You know the sort, where the one item you've had is so good you're afraid to order something else for fear of disappointment and regret. And I usually have enough of those served up with my morning after brunch as is.
But maybe I can return for lunch and not be tempted by the huevos rancheros; after all, they serve gumbo and Jambalaya, which might sway me.
So check out Bayou Kitchen for a brunch that's a bit different than the tried and true served up at Becky's, Miss Portland Diner, Marcy's, etc. Between the charming service and the southern food, I bet you'll find something that makes you want to return.
Pro tip: due to the size of the restaurant, I recommend getting out there early, as I've seen crowds piling up outside after 10am or so.

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Iraq bombs kill 31 as Sunnis stage protest rallies
- Attacks marked bloodiest day in nearly a month
- Sunni protesters rallied in 5 cities against al-Maliki
- Friday%27s bombings targeted outdoor markets
BAGHDAD (AP) — Car bombs struck two outdoor markets in Shiite areas of Iraq on Friday, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens in the bloodiest day in nearly a month, as minority Sunnis staged mass anti-government protests in a sign of mounting sectarian tensions.
Tens of thousands of Sunni protesters rallied in five cities against Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite accused of monopolizing power. Sunnis also complain of official discrimination.
Sunni protester leaders have rejected a recent call by an al-Qaeda-linked group in Iraq to take up arms against the government, but there is concern militants are trying to exploit the discontent.
In the city of Samarra, rally speaker Sheik Mohammed Jumaa sent a warning to the prime minister. "Stop tyranny and oppression," he said. "We want our rights. You will witness what other tyrants have witnessed before you."
In the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, both in the western Anbar province, demonstrators blocked the main highway to Jordan, performing Friday prayers, the highlight of the religious week, as part of the protests. Anbar province is a former al-Qaida stronghold that saw some of the fiercest fighting against U.S. forces during the Iraq war. Other rallies were held in the cities of Mosul and Tikrit.
Sunni protesters have staged weekly anti-government marches in Iraq since mid-December.
Earlier Friday, suspected Sunni insurgents detonated four car bombs, killing at least 31 people and wounding 71 in the bloodiest day of attacks since mid-January, police and health officials said.
The bombings targeted an outdoor pet market in Baghdad's northern Kazimyah neighborhood and in a vegetable market in the Shiite town of Shomali in Hillah province, south of the Iraqi capital.
Every Friday, Iraqis converge on markets to shop and spend family time during the Muslim weekend. Markets are a frequent target for militants who seek to inflict large numbers of casualties.
In Baghdad, the first car bomb exploded around mid-morning at the entrance to the Kazimyah market, two police officers said. When panicked shoppers tried to flee the area, a second parked car exploded a few meters (yards) away, according to the officers.
At least 17 people were killed and 45 were wounded in the two blasts, police said. All the victims were civilians.
About an hour later, two car bombs exploded simultaneously at the Shomali market, killing at least 14 people and wounding 26, two police officers said.
Health officials confirmed the casualty figures in each attack. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.
Violence has dropped in Iraq since the worst sectarian fighting in 2006-2007, but insurgents carry out near-daily attacks on security forces and civilians in an attempt to undermine the Shiite-led government.
The current spike in attacks comes just over two months ahead of Iraq's April 20 provincial election, the first country-wide voting since the withdrawal of U.S. forces more than a year ago.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Milan 2012 advice needed.... Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Milan 2012 advice needed.... Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Italy View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message jphuntJoined: 22 Aug 2011Posts: 7 Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: Milan 2012 advice needed.... Apologies if this question has come up, but I found no similar problems while trawling through the forum. Basically I am an EU national, English native speaker, have CELTA and speak Italian, and would like to teach in Italy (Milan) starting from the September 2012 hiring period. The main problem is that although I will have finished studying by that time, due to certain formalities etc, I won't actually graduate and have a degree until November/December 2012. I would like some advice regarding whether or not the degree is completely necessary, and if so, would employers be understanding of the fact that I would be just a couple of months away from receiving it, or ignore me for not having it at the time of the interview. I should add that I do not have experience teaching, and with this in mind I would appreciate any honest responses regarding my chances of finding work, as I still have time to shift my attention to another country if the outlook for Italy is bleak. Thanks for any help! Back to top Teacher in RomeJoined: 09 Jul 2003Posts: 1286 Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: Outlook is not great. Generally employers look for a degree first, then experience / CELTA. You might do better because you already speak Italian - but this might limit you to less-paying jobs / teaching young learners etc. It's hard to see where you'd get work without a degree. AFAIK, most of Asia is out. Why not graduate first, then look for teaching work... Back to top jphuntJoined: 22 Aug 2011Posts: 7 Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: Thanks for your quick and honest answer! The timing is just unfortunate, there is little I can do to about when I will graduate. Is there a secondary hiring season in January in Italy and how would you rate my chances then? The lack of experience seems to be an issue in Italy.... Edit: Just read your response to the January question in another thread. Back to top rparambleJoined: 09 Feb 2011Posts: 3Location: Nepal - India Border Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:28 pm Post subject: outlook is good Hi JPHunt, Dont worry in Milan there are definitely jobs at least till this month there have been. There are loads of schools in Milano, a good way to contact them is using eslbase.com/schools and then email all the schools. I know quite a few people who havn't got degrees and work here. In fact there are quite a few teachers with no degrees or CELTA. The best thing is to save money get yourself that list of schools email them, and come over to Italy .. you are quite likely to get hired if you fit the bill and if they have courses. However with the current economic climate I'm not sure what is going to be outcome of our profession whether or not there is still money in it or if I should start looking for another job : S All the best and keep hope there are jobs. paul milano p.s. there is a good hiring season after January, I moved to Italy this year and had interviews lined up before I got here and in 2 days of arriving I had got three job offers. This was March though. 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Behind the scenes of Eovaldi's debut
There's something really cool about big league debuts. Presumably, for those of us not on the field, it's the idea that someone has realized a lifelong dream that really makes these occurrences special. Most teams get to see somewhere between five and 10 a year, so they're not so rare that they're like a no-hitter and yet, they're rare enough that quite often fans remember being at a big league debut for a long time to come.
From a front office perspective, it's always a unique experience, too. Of course you have the scout who signed the player with the ultimate pride and the coaches and managers and staff who helped him develop. Last night, Ned Colletti, Logan White and De Jon Watson were in the Stadium to watch, as was roving pitching coordinator Rafael Chaves, all of whom have had a hand in getting Nathan Eovaldi here by the young age of 21.
There's the historical part of it – we always try to get ticket stubs from the game, perhaps the lineup card and if there's a victory or a hit involved, a baseball signed and dated. All of these items go into the team archives in the event the player goes on to have an All-Star or Hall of Fame career. So, while we have some really amazing artifacts of that nature from great Dodgers in the past, we also have some from guys who might have only played 10 games in the Majors before retiring.
The media aspect of it always drives part of the day, too. As a starting pitcher, the media is not supposed to talk to the guy until after the game. For a position player, that doesn't ever seem to be an issue, which is always an interesting dichotomy but just one of the unwritten rules the game. The pitcher has so much he has to think about, the last thing we want to do is bog him down with other questions and people to meet, so we let him go about his business quietly.
In this case, it meant that we didn't find out until postgame that the 'o' in his last name is silent. His name is simply pronounced E-Valdee. At least we got the Nathan part right, as he prefers that to Nate.
With Nathan already in the clubhouse late in the game, I had to go downstairs in the top of the ninth to see if we could coax him out on the field postgame for a live interview with PRIME Ticket. Of course, you don't want to jinx anything by saying, "Hey, if we win can you go out on the field?" and yet you have to still do it or you miss a big opportunity.
After realizing that it wasn't an interview on the big screen board, Nathan agreed to do it and as you can imagine, when the D-backs started to threaten in the ninth, I thought I had jinxed it and blown this poor kid's first big league victory.
Fortunately, Elbert came through and the team held on so after the last out, we got Nathan to head out to the field, just in time for Blake Hawksworth to give him a shaving cream pie in the face. Hopefully, it'll be a moment to remember for him and 20 years from now, having it all on video will be well worth it.
Now he gets to spend four days watching big league baseball, taking it all in, and yet working hard for his next start, whenever that comes. But for those who were on hand to see it, it's likely something they'll remember for many years to come.
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I'm thankful to say I was there. Watching him warm up, his strecthing exercise…he was cool, calm and collect. I knew we were in for a great show!
Nathan will be a great pitcher. Stay humble and you could walk in Koufax' shadow:)
thank you for a great night Kid!
A great night for Nathan. Too bad he had to do it for a has-been, no-good, mf'ing owner douche-bag and a totally incompetent GM. I won't even mention having to deal with a spinfucker like the one who still puts these threads together.
How does that idiot Ned feel about the play so far of Tranyon for the Mariners? Let's see, a highlight catch, a single of the all star starter Weaver and a home run. Not a bad 2 games, but that's OK Ned you got us another back up catcher. Of course it's not totally your fault, if we had an owner that could afford to own the team, you wouldn't have had to trade Santana, you know the Santana with what 18 0r 19 home runs for the old Casey Blake. How many Hrs does Casey have? 3-4? God job Ned keep it up, the other GMs must love you because Dodger fans certainly don't. Besides, you're helping our cause of empty seats.
GREAT way to start a career. Congratz Nate!
Let's go Dodgers….we must win tonight!
That was an ugly game. Even if I were the Phillies, I wouldn't be too proud of this one. They were given most of their runs, then tried their best to give it way only to have the Dodgers say, "No thanks."
A minor milestone in negative attendance tonight. The fiftieth game where the attendance was worse than last year. Fifty out of 60, we're batting .833 this year. If we can drop it another 400 per, we'll pass the Brewers for #11 in MLB attendance. Three hundred more will get us past the Rockies, but I don't think we can get any lower than that. But from #3 last year to #12 would certainly be a significant drop.
Game 60 attendance (2010): 43,896
Today's attendance courtesy of trumom: 35,380
Greater than last year = 9 / Less than last year = 50
5th straight game of negative attendance
Games less than 30,000 this season – 9
Games less than 30,000 in 2005 – 2010: none
Last game was 9/14/2004 – 29,704
Lowest attended game of the year: Game 8 – 27,439
Largest single game drop: Game 18 (55,662 – 28,419 = 27,243)
2010 attendance (60 games) – 2,676,987 (44,616 average)
2011 attendance (60 games) – 2,202,489 (36,706 average) #10 in MLB
Drop of 474,498 total
Average drop of 7908
Extrapolated for 81 games – 640,572
Projected 2011 final attendance – 2,973,360
2010′s final attendance – 3,562,318 (#3 in MLB)
Next game's (61) attendance in 2010 – 49,540
Crowds less than 30,000 in 2010: none. 2011: 9
Crowds 30,000 – 39,999 in 2010: 13. 2011: 36
Crowds 40,000 – 49,999 in 2010: 36. 2011: 10
Crowds 50,000 – 55,999 in 2010: 7. 2011: 2
Sellouts (56,000) in 2010: 4. 2011: 3
Hi Everybody
Tough game and a spectacular effort by Ted Lilly, his best game this year giving up his customary HR but going up against Cliff Lee was like going up against Joe Louis in his prime. Woh is the life of a Dodger pitcher nowadays. The Phillies look like the team to beat this year.
I must say that the "B" on the Dodger hat to honor the great Duke Snider, really looked beautiful.
Hey OBF, in case you did not know, a lot of the ITD group is chatting at http://bit.ly/nBABbZ
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Oklahoma mayors, city officials to travel to OKC
Officials will receive briefings on variety of legislation
Oklahoma mayors and other city officials are planning to be in Oklahoma City to observe Municipal Government Week.
Gov. Mary Fallin has set aside next week to recognize the leaders of Oklahoma's cities and towns. Officials at the Oklahoma Municipal League and the Mayors Council of Oklahoma will host Municipal Government Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday when more than 100 municipal officials from across the state are expected to attend.
Officials will receive briefings on a variety of legislation that could have an impact on cities and towns. They include efforts to give cities and towns more control over smoking ordinances, changes to state pension plans and efforts to make state agencies more accountable.
Exhibits from Oklahoma municipalities, governmental agencies and the private sector will be on display.


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According to Senior Producer David Woldman, Dead Space 3's greater focus on action won't overshadow the franchise's trademark horror.
I don't know, rollercoaster pacing has never seemed to help horror for me. I like it slow and foreboding.
I think they mean to say that they will stand out more among all the action-oriented parts.
This is all I have seen. They added Co-Op? OMG! WHAT!? They killed the game with having Co-Op! Stupid!! (But its optional.... you dont have to play with a partner.) Im not buying this game because it has Co-Op!
Seriously their are to many whiners nowadays. Thats all I have seen over this game. No "real" issues like why can we only have 2 guns in this game? And they switched the button lay out again on us! (I believe) The scare/horror factor is still their folks! Stop thinking about the things that are useless to cry about and look at the real picture.


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Over the next three weeks, MLSsoccer.com will take a look back at the 2012 season that was for all 19 clubs in Major League Soccer, starting with Toronto FC and ending with the Supporters' Shield-winning San Jose Earthquakes. You can find the schedule and comprehensive reviews for each team here.
2012 record: 11W-13L-10D (43 points); 35 GF / 41 GA (-6 GD)
2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC statistics
Q&A with 'Caps head coach Martin Rennie
Opta Spotlight: Healthy DeMerit ushered in defensive form
After a sobering first season in Major League Soccer, in which Vancouver Whitecaps FC finished dead last, the club made steady progress in Year 2, qualifying for a first-ever MLS Cup playoff experience through a fifth-place finish in the Western Conference.
Under new head coach Martin Rennie, himself debuting in MLS, the 'Caps found a structure and a defensive strength which they lacked in 2012, and had an impressive first half of the season in which they jockeyed with the conference's best atop the standings.
But somewhere along the line, things began to fall apart. Three key players departed midseason, with stars Eric Hassli, Davide Chiumiento and Sébastien Le Toux moving on. In their place came the Scottish Designated Player pairing of Barry Robson and Kenny Miller, as well as Jamaican winger Dane Richards. Former Irish international Andy O'Brien arrived shortly after to bolster the backline.
That turnover involving key personnel appeared to backfire, with the club finishing the season with only one win in its last 10 matches. Despite the hapless finish though, the club squeaked into the postseason.
Best Moment of the Year
After many had written off Vancouver's chances in their first round MLS Cup knockout match with the LA Galaxy, Darren Mattocks made fans across the continent fear for the defending champions, as he coolly finished a set-up from Matt Watson in the fourth minute.
While the 'Caps went on to lose the game, that early goal symbolized the progression of the team from a laughing stock in 2011 to a gritty, hard-to-beat outfit a year later.
Worst Moment of the Year
If Mattocks' goal proved how far Whitecaps FC have come, the team's 1-0 defeat to Portland Timbers on October 21 showed how far they still need to go to become a serious contender for a championship.
A win that evening would have qualified the team for the playoffs automatically – but instead the 'Caps fell to their Cascadia rivals with perhaps the meekest performance of the year, and in the process the Vancouver faithful were forced to endure taunts from the Timbers Army as the Cascadia Cup was paraded around BC Place by the visitors.
Best Goal
Everybody knew that Darren Mattocks had a spring in his step. But on July 11, he scored an absurd goal by leaping over Toronto FC's Logan Emery and beating goalkeeper Milos Kocic to the ball to knock home.
The goal, which made it to the Round of 16 in the 2012 AT&T Goal of the Year competition, will likely go down as one of the most memorable displays of raw athleticism in the 2012 MLS season.
Best Save
In the team's third game of the season, a scoreless draw with D.C. United on March 24, Joe Cannon showed everybody he's still got cat-like reflexes at age 37, making a one-handed save off the line from a Hamdi Salihi header.
That remarkable reaction save to prevent a certain goal from a corner brought Cannon within a hair of winning the league's save of the year award outright, eventually losing out to Nick Rimando in the final round.
Team MVP
Despite being the club's oldest outfield player at age 35, Young-Pyo Lee logged more minutes than any of his teammates – playing in all but one match all season for a total of 2,970 minutes on the pitch.
Adding consistency and a quiet leadership style at the back with an ability to get up and down the touchline to aid in the attack, he was a big reason for the team's much-improved defensive record in 2012.
Best Newcomer
As toothless as Vancouver looked like for much of the season offensively, sneaking into the postseason with the lowest goal tally of any of the qualifying teams with just 35 goals scored, it's difficult to imagine the team getting to the playoffs at all without Darren Mattocks.
In a team often lacking in imagination and regularly starved of possession, the second overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft's speed and athleticism often provided the most likely source of a goal – scoring seven from 21 matches in his debut season.
Offseason Needs
1. Find a way to score goals: Whether that means bringing in more creativity in midfield to create more chances for the forwards, or bringing in forwards capable of creating more opportunities on their own, something needs to change, as 35 goals scored isn't good enough for a team with playoff ambitions.
2. Right side reinforcements: With the departure of Dane Richards for English second-tier side Burnley, the club no longer has a natural right-sided winger on the books. Sticking with the right side, Young-Pyo Lee was asked to play a lot of minutes in 2012 – partly as a result of a lack of depth at right fullback. If a more capable understudy was brought in at the position, perhaps the South Korean star would have been fresher for the end-of-season run-in.
3. Goalkeeping clarity: Brad Knighton (right) was impressive after replacing Joe Cannon late in the 2012 campaign, but he's never had a full season as an MLS starter under his belt. If Knighton is going to start the season as the No. 1, Cannon has suggested he would like to move on. If that's the case, the sooner the club brings in a competitor or capable backup for Knighton, the better.


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A few months ago, Ars took a look at how cars are getting smarter, mainly in the aid of fuel efficiency and safety. All that technology stuffed under the hood creates data, and where there's data, there are nerds eager to analyze it.
It used to be that, unless you were a professional racing team, you had to be satisfied with the dials and gauges on your dash if you wanted to know what was going with your vehicle. But the steady drumbeat of Moore's law has a way of democratizing technology. Data acquisition is now coming to the masses, thanks to Autosport Labs. Based in Seattle, the company is at the final stage of raising funds to develop Race Capture Pro, an open-source alternative to more expensive data gathering setups like those from TraqMate or RaceLogic.
As almost anyone who's driven on track can tell you, if you want to go fast, the best place to start isn't the tires or engine. It's the driver. Some drivers might be faster than others thanks to quicker reflexes or better eyesight, but as with any skill there's more to it than natural talent. This is where data acquisition comes in. A good data acquisition system will do a number of things. GPS pinpoints exactly where the car is with sufficient resolution to see whether or not you're using the right line. Accelerometers will record your g-forces, while other data is collected from the engine, brakes, and so on, building up a detailed portrait of exactly what the car is doing. It's easy to talk a big game when you're sitting around in the paddock with a beer. But when your data tells you everyone else was taking a particular turn with pedal flat to the floor and you weren't, there's nowhere to hide.
Race Capture Pro will do all of the above, but the most exciting feature is the possibility of real-time telemetry. With most current systems, you have to wait until a pitstop, or even the end of the race, before you can pull the flash card and get your data. For solo drivers, this isn't much of a problem. Data analysis, like texting, is best left until you're not behind the wheel. But for team activities, like the ever more popular Chumpcar and Lemons grassroots racing series, this will be a huge boon. Race Capture Pro uses bluetooth to feed data to an Android phone, and from there, to the Internet. The Android app will also function as a dash display, providing useful info like lap time deltas (how much faster or slower the current lap is compared to a reference). Brent Picasso, Autosport Labs' founder, also tells me Google Glass integration should also be possible (that's something I very much want to see).
If you've ever spent time at a track day or grassroots event, you can't help but notice IT-types are heavily represented in the paddock. Autosport Labs is aiming Race Capture Pro directly at them by including a scripting language, called Lua, that can control the inputs and outputs on the unit. This might be for something as simple as turning on a fan based on temperature readings, or it could involve collecting data at higher resolution at a particular corner based on GPS coordinates, through to controlling the position of a wing (DRS for the masses!). If the ingenuity seen in your average Chumpcar or Lemons paddock is anything to go by, the sky is probably the limit.
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Queen Elizabeth leads 1,000-strong Jubilee flotilla
Last Updated 9:15 a.m. ET June 4, 2012
(AP) LONDON - The River Thames became a royal highway Sunday, as Queen Elizabeth II led a motley but majestic flotilla of more than 1,000 vessels in a waterborne pageant to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Pictures: Queen's Jubilee: Fashion of the flotilla
Pictures: Queen off to the races for Diamond Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee: Calendar of events
Complete coverage: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
In a colorful salute to the island nation's maritime past, an armada of skiffs and sailboats, rowboats and paddle steamers joined a flower-festooned royal barge down a 7-mile stretch of London's river.
With a crowd of rain-soaked spectators estimated by organizers at 1.25 million cheering from the riverbanks, the pageant was the largest public event in four days of celebrations of the monarch's 60 years on the throne. On Monday, the queen will join thousands of revelers at an outdoor concert beside Buckingham Palace, headlined by pop royalty including Paul McCartney and Elton John.
With any luck, the weather will improve. Sunday was dismal and damp, with rain scuttling plans for a ceremonial fly past, but that didn't stop Union Jack-waving spectators forming a red, white and blue wave along the pageant route.
"It would have been wonderful if it had been sunny like last Sunday but we have come prepared," said 57-year-old Christine Steele. "We have got blankets, brollies (umbrellas), flags and bunting. We even got our glittery Union Jack hats and wigs, and the Champagne is on ice."
The 86-year-old queen wore a silver and white dress and matching coat - embroidered with gold, silver and ivory spots and embellished with Swarovski crystals to evoke the river - for her trip aboard the barge Spirit of Chartwell, decorated for the occasion in regal red, gold and purple velvet.
The queen's grandson, Prince William, and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge - he in his Royal Air Force uniform, she in a red Alexander McQueen dress - and William's brother, Prince Harry, were among senior royals who joined the queen and her husband, Prince Philip.
After a celebratory peal of bells from a special belfry barge, the royal boat sailed downstream at a stately 4 knots (4.6 mph), accompanied by tugs, pleasure craft, narrow boats, kayaks, gondolas, dragon boats and even a replica Viking longboat.
Also in the flotilla were more than three dozen "Dunkirk Little Ships," private boats that rescued thousands of British soldiers from the beaches of France after the German invasion in 1940 - a defeat that became a major victory for wartime morale.
The vessels sailed past some of London's great landmarks - including the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and St. Paul's Cathedral - before ending their journey near Tower Bridge. Downriver, sailing ships too tall to fit under London's bridges were moored along both banks of the river.
The queen traveled down a river transformed during her reign, from the commercial and industrial heart of London to a - much cleaner - playground for tourists and pleasure craft.
"CBS This Morning" co-host Erica Hill reported on the flotilla on the broadcast on Monday. To see her report, click on the video in the player above.
The pageant evoked a time when it was vital to London, and to Britain. Monarchs used the river as their main highway for centuries, and river processions were once common in London. The last comparable royal pageant was held for King Charles II in 1662, when diarist Samuel Pepys recorded boats so numerous he could "see no water."
At Tower Bridge - the final bridge before the river reaches the sea - a fanfare rang out and the two blue arms known as bascules were raised in salute to the royal boat.
The pageant was a visual spectacle, accompanied by a wall of sound. The river rang with spectators' cheers, ships' horns, church bells and the sound of barge-borne bands playing everything from Handel's "Water Music" to Bollywood anthems and - as the vessels passed the headquarters of the MI6 spy agency - the James Bond theme.
The pageant ended with a slightly soggy burst of fireworks over Tower Bridge - and news from Guinness World Records that it had broken the record for largest parade of boats.
The four-day Diamond Jubilee celebrations also included thousands of street parties across the country on Sunday. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, joined hundreds of people for a damp al fresco lunch on Piccadilly, one of London's main shopping streets.
But a lunch organized by Prime Minister David Cameron's staff in Downing St. was moved indoors because of the rain.
Not everyone in Britain was celebrating. Hundreds anti-monarchists held a riverbank protest to oppose the wave of jubilee-mania - though their chants were quickly countered by renditions of "God Save the Queen" from pageant-goers.
"People are sick and tired of being told they must celebrate 60 years of one very privileged, very remote and very uninspiring head of state," said Graham Smith of the anti-monarchist group Republic. "The hereditary system is offensive to all the democratic values this country has fought for in the past."
Jubilee celebrations kicked off Saturday with a royal day at the races, as the queen - a racing fan and horse breeder - watched a horse with the courtly name of Camelot win the Epsom Derby.
The events end Tuesday with a religious service at St. Paul's Cathedral, a carriage procession through the streets of London and the queen's appearance with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on the palace balcony.
The queen took the throne in 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI, and most Britons have known no other monarch.
Many who stood in the rain for hours along the river Sunday for glimpse of their monarch said it had been worth it.
"It really was exciting, it's one of those moments, said 41-year-old Sarah O'Connor. "She's on our stamps, our coins, our post boxes - she is our queen. God save the queen."


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This is the new Quarrels and Quills.
Okay so it looks just like the old Quarrels and Quills. But we're on a new server thanks to Kulit. So we're NEW even if we're now 12 years and 2 months old.
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U of Illinois is No. 3 on top party schools list
The University of Iowa may top the list of the nation's top party schools but the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign isn't far behind.
Illinois' flagship university comes in at No. 3 on the list that The Princeton Review released on Monday. The list is determined by a nationwide survey.
The campus' party reputation is enhanced by a single annual event, Unofficial St. Patrick's Day_ or, simply, Unofficial. It's when thousands converge for a day of drinking at parties and in bars. Local police ticket hundreds every year.
Students age 19 can enter bars in Champaign and age 18 in Urbana.
The organization also released its "stone-cold sober schools" list _ led again this year by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah; and followed by Wheaton College in Wheaton.


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This is the spoiler. It gives hapless forum members who wander in here one more chance to leave with their faith in humanity intact.
Well, a punny title. Let's see how this turns out.Shinji enters the Unown
Well no shit sherlock. He spends like half the series moping on a bed listening to his SDAT, which sounds pretty boring and lonely to me.Shinji Ikari was bored and lonely.
I can't help but feel the author only possesses a superficial understanding of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and just referred to Wikipedia to understand the character relations and Shinji's personality.After Vriska and Toji had defeated the angels four years earlier, there was nothing left to do. I mean sure, he could finally socialize and interact with others, but he still suffered from the hedgehog's dilemna.
Another Pen-Pen fanboy...the clear sign of a trollfic.Sometimes he wished that Pen-Pen hadn't stopped the third impact with his bare flippers.Maybe then he would be happy and shit. It also sucked that evewn though he was an 18 year old he had a 14 year old's body.
An 18 year old in a 14 year old body? Considering the author is incompetent enough to forget the Unit-03 incident I highly doubt he would remember this little detail from Rebuild 3.0. Therefore I can only conclude the author is a closeted pedophile who wants to have underage bodies fucking each other but is too much of a wussy to actually write child pr0n, and therefore concocts this lame excuse.
There are so many things wrong with that last quote. Dapper xenophilia? So like fucking aliens in western business attire? What kind of strange yaoi fetishist does it take to go that far? And the flanderization of Shinji as a dickless pussy by the author is getting really annoying, further strengthening my belief that he has a wikipedia-understanding of the character.Girls didn't like him. Heck, even Kawaru friendzoned him. So much for dapper xenophilia.
Well that's kind of canon anyway...plus Shinji, are you seriously considering fucking the clone of your mom? Has the author really made you that suicidally desperate? He's making me feel desperate too although that's more a consequence of his poor writing.Rei also treated him like he was her kid. It was no wonder Shinji sometimes contemplated killing himself. It would be easy too.
Most fanfic MSTs start by mocking the disclaimer. This author was so incompetent he put it in the middle of the fic, ruining the experience. I can already see why he would be ashamed enough to purge it from the internet, but this MST will immortalize it against his wishes anyway.The following is a fanfic. I plan to purge it from the internet tomorrow, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Shinji, have you ever considered that Misato might have something called a "conscience" and might want to avoid doing morally reprehensible things like pedophilia? Also, you did reject her offer of pity sex in episode 23, so you have no one but yourself to blame.All Shinji had was Misato, who boned guys all the time. She wouldn't bone him though. It was really lame of her. Shinji was nice to Misato, he deserved some of that fine nip pussy in return. Fucking feminazi bitch.
Because nice guys finish last, that's why. And let's be honest here, Misato was totally content to live under piles of Yebisu and instant curry ramen until you came. You're mainly doing it for your own benefit- she honestly couldn't care, more or less.Shinji cooks and cleans and he at least deserves to get laid. Girls are so fucking selfish and never think of his needs. Wtf. If a guy treats girls right he deserves to fuck them. Otherwise why be nice at all.
As far as being nice, I think the author has completely forgotten the concepts of "friendship" or "platonic relationships" and seems to think one either treats people like a dick or fuck them. He's probably venting his current relationship situation through this fanfic.
I think the author here is the "fucking feminazi bitch" that preaches gender relations to put it in his own glorious prose. And I love how he generalizes that all women ruin society by not fucking Shinji. I'd like to hear Shinji's opinion on good ol' Ritsuko and whether he thinks that her not fucking him is a societal catastrophe.Women ruined society by not fucking Shinji. Men ruined society by not treating women right and having a women monopoly over Shinji. Maybe the angles should have one.
Regarding the "angles", I for one welcome our angelic overlords. Even Armisael the glowing double-helix halo banged Rei pretty hard in that one episode so I can't really argue with the author's logic on that point.
I see an attempt at dramatic irony through an alternate character interpretation of the strict and prudish Hikari Horaki, if he didn't throw her first name and surname into a blender and spit out some typo'd mess. I'm predicting the author will go through Shinji's dysfunctional relationship with Maya and Ritsuko and maybe even the souls of the Evas and then we'll have exhausted all the named female characters of Neon Genesis Evangelion.Maybe he should have hooked up with Hiraki, the slutty whore. Hiraki had been fucked by everyone.
She was the gardevoir of people.
And with that, Shinji enters the Unown joined the pantheon of bad erotic fanfiction, fulfilling the criteria of non-sequitur sexual analogy and random crossover.
Thankfully, Gardevoir herself doesn't show up in person in this fic. I think she needs to take a break after David Garrett's asjruirejarjfkojwcnuweihew A Pokemon Story. That adjective was my head banging on the keyboard, by the way. And I never even read the thing itself, just Rob Bricken's brief summary of the premise. And no matter what he says, I am of the personal opinion that it is infinitely worse than the so-called worst How Videl Discovered Her Abortion Fetish.
Shinji was sick of this shit. He took the key from the necklace his mom gave him before she died and used it to open a suicide suitcase. banhammer yourself. The suitcase was under his bed.
"Congratulations Shinji! You finally gathered the courage to banhammer yourself. Mother would be proud!"
Not making sense. Was chopped sentences. Myself. Kill. Bad fanfic.IN the suitcase. kill. was a pc. yourself. banhammer yourself Bill's PC.
Let me repeat that again, for those that missed it."Oh, I better open up a box said Shinji". Box1 was filled with Unowns, the sexiest pokemon since Gardevoir.
There are two things wrong with this, which I will address in order.Box1 was filled with Unowns, the sexiest pokemon since Gardevoir.
Issue number 6: The author of this fanfic is another internet nerd who faps to Gardevoir. And while the case could be made that Gardevoir is sexier than say her friendly acquaintances Giratina and Tentacruel, she's a FUCKING POCKET MONSTER IN A CHILDREN'S GAME for the love of all things good. And while under normal circumstances this fact alone would be horrifying....
Issue number 7: The author faps to Unown. Granted, Unown is my own favorite pokemon in a more normal sense, but while it takes a special kind of evil nerd to fap to pocket monsters in a children's game, among that subset of perverts there is a special elite who are aroused by FUCKING LETTERS AND PUNCTUATION WITH EYEBALLS. Is orthographic sexual fetish even a thing? I would say this author needs mental help, but I would rather let his mental problems persist so he can banhammer himself and never write another erotic fanfiction ever again.
Well fuck.He released them all.
Well fuck.He was surrounded by unowns. They pulled his clothing off with their psychic powers. RIIIIIP. "Oh no, don't rip my clothing."
I have a feeling this has negative race connotations and stereotypes.Suddenly, an unown positioned himself above Shinji's anus. "Go on" shinji cooed. It put it's big black dick in Shinji's virgin butthole. "AH FUCK". His anus was tearing, it couldn't stand Unown's girth.
I also have the mental image that this is the exclamation mark unown, which in addition to being the most phallic is also rather hilariously appropriate in this situation.
On a more serious note, I once stumbled upon a fanfic where Gendo tears Shinji's anus through rápe. And what horrifies me is, that this fanfic is even worse.
"Go slow". That's what they told me about terribly-written fanfiction. I started with Goku and Anne Frank in Until the End of Time but then I jumped straight to the one with Lara Croft and the velociraptor and my mind exploded."This is why you use lube on your first time and go slow. It also helps if you finger yourself first." said a voice.
I'm going to say this, I hate pónies, but even I pity the saner members of their fandom who have to put up with this.It was Twilight Sparkle. She and the other mane 6 were watching all along. "Oh, what an erect cock you have." said Pinkie Pie. "Better put it in my vagina". Pinkie pie then rode Shinji several times before cumming. "Oh fuck, give pinkie pie a cream pie"
You see, whereas Pokemon may be a children's game where pocket monsters fight each other, My Little Pónies is a show (technically) aimed at young girls, which makes the crimes perpetrated against its characters even worse. And what sickens me more is that there is a massive, dedicated fan-community of cloppers that would put to shame all of the Gardevoir-fappers (and Unown-fappers if that exists beyond this fanfic) combined.
DOUBLE UNOWN-POKEMON EVANGELION PÓNY PENETRATION"Quit hogging that dick, sugarcube. I need some anal sex.Shinji fucked Applejack in the ass while inserting an Unown in her orange vagina. Horse barf got all over his legs.
And so this fic ends the way it began and the way it lived- with a random crossover into Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Probably a hook for a sequel where giant mechs ass-snuggle galaxies and pierce the heavens with their dicks.Twilight then fucked Shinji with her horn while Shinji ate out Rarity. Suddenly, Twilight's horn spurted semen deep into Shinji's ass, making him cry out. "Oh Kamina."


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Give someone the gift of reading. Borders features thousands of titles on subjects ranging from psychology to travel to sports/fitness. Recipient not the literary type? There are CDs, DVDs and plenty of kid-friendly gifts like books, craft kits and board games to choose from. Check near the front of the store for the bargain section. There is a whole shelf of bargain cook books on all types of cuisine. Right now there are some really beautiful collectable hardcover books with glossy pages on sale with subjects like Elvis, artists and cartoons ($19.99 or less). Plus if you sign up for the FREE (unlike Barnes & Noble) rewards program, take an extra 15% off bargain items.
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Items in this store are for fashionistas in their 20s and even well into their 30s. Jewelry, handbags and shoes and other fashion accessories are organized by the types of objects and colors. The store has the look and feel of a boutique, but prices are surprisingly affordable, considering there is always a sale or promotion going on. Get the must-have trends of the season for your girlfriend, sister or best friend. For a gift that's both fabulous and functional, check out the houndstooth print double-sided hanging jewelry organizer ($26), featuring 66 clear pockets for jewelry and trinkets that will keep them from becoming a tangled mess. Now through the end of the month, spend $75 and get a $20 gift card.
The FAIR
Everything for the home can be found here. Right now, you can find holiday decor in the form of tree skirts, ornaments and seasonal dinner settings, as well as gift-worthy items like candles, cookware, china, bedding and bath stuff. This is also a great place to find custom-made blinds and curtains. Since this is a family-owned business, expect more personable service than you'd find at Ikea or Crate & Barrel. The Lenox holiday-themed porcelain serving dishes ($29.99 each) will make a beautiful gift for someone or look beautiful on your dining table at the upcoming holiday party.
Rosetta Wines
This beautiful store has sunny yellow walls, high ceilings and a dark wooden bar with stools. There are free wine tastings every weekend, so try something new as you browse through hundreds of wines and spirits with the assistance of a knowledgeable staff. They will give you an honest opinion instead of trying to sell you something expensive. Bottles cost anywhere from $5 to $400. Gift idea: Chambord boxed gift set with two champagne flutes ($38.99). The French black raspberry liqueur is delicious mixed with champagne. Take advantage of Rosetta Wine's everyday discount—10% off three bottles, 15% off six bottles and 20% off 12 bottles.
Stein Mart
This gem of a department store is tucked away in a basement at the shopping center. You will find things like apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry and gift sets for both men and women. Think TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Loehmann's—stores that boast name brand fashions at for less than major department stores. But unlike those other discount retailers, Steinmart often gives additional discounts off the already-low prices. Get a sweater for your husband or a necklace for your mother. Just make sure you've got time to shop, because this is a big store, but more variety likely means you'll find something for everyone on your list.


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It's a movie about wrestling and monsters, what could go wrong? Turns out, plenty...
No real surprise here but it looks like " V/H/S", the horror anthology from Adam Wingard, Glenn McQuaid, Radio Silence, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg and Ti West, has been picked up by Magnolia Pictures. The film tells the story of a group of burglars who discover a bunch of weird videos in a house they're robbing. From the number of directors I assume each story will be about 3 minutes or the movie will be 4 hours long.
If there's one thing you know about me it's that I freakin love Norway. Corpse paint, trolls, and everything in between. Give it to me! So I couldn't be more excited about the trailer for the new film "Thale" . The movie is based on the mythical Norwegian charter Huldra, which is a sassy minx who lures men into the woods. Sounds fun but unfortunately the men never return. Oh and the Huldra has a cow's tail. God I love Norway.
All you really need to know about "Monster Brawl" is that it's a fake Pay-Per-View battle royal between some classic monsters and Jimmy "Mouth Of the South" Hart is in it. Now that I've got you all excited here's the bad news. Image Entertainment has decided to push back the DVD/Blue-Ray release from March 27th to June 12th and unfortunately haven't given a reason. I need a reason! Maybe it's because they're trying to get Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Let's pray.
I don't know how much you can really believe this but Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Films which now owns the rights to "Terminator 5", how promised the next installment in the robot series will indeed be rated R. She let this news out via her twitter account though and I'm not positive but I don't think anything on there will hold up in court.
Even I'm not old enough to have caught "The Excorcist" in theaters when it first came out but on September 30th, we can all run to the theater to catch the classic on the big screen once again. Coming out one week before the film is released on blu-ray, Fathom Events will be showing the director's cut of the film followed by a few of the special features from the upcoming disk release.
This past Saturday saw the first round of Emmy Awards at their Creative Arts Ceremony where the more technical awards are given before the broadcast. In a move that shouldn't be a surprise to any fans of the show, John Lithgow took home the Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his run as serial killer Arthur Mitchell on "Dexter".
Hoping to see Doug Bradley reprise his Pinhead role in the upcoming 9th sequel, "Hellraiser: Revelations"? I hate to burst your bubble but according to Doug himself, he doesn't plan on returning.
Need some more wrestling in your horror movies? Than check out this blurb on "Monster Brawl" which just began shooting. Starring wrestling stars Jimmy Hart and Kevin Nash, the film plans on showcasing a monster fight-club set up in an old graveyard. Which to be honest? Sounds kind of awesome.


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Caught in the Act!
Plus: Kellan Lutz's near run-in with an ex, Audrina Patridge and more
• Ed Westwick had a good view of the action while checking out the U.S. Open in Queens, N.Y. The Gossip Girl star, who was at the sporting event with his brother, watched from the Lacoste suite and seemed "very into the tennis," an observer tells us. He also sipped some Earl Grey tea and ate fried chicken while watching the match. Before leaving, Westwick made sure to pick up a polo shirt in every color from the Lacoste boutique, and he even walked out sporting a pink one.
• Awkward alert! Kellan Lutz had a near run-in with ex AnnaLynne McCord (she's now dating Dominic Purcell) at the Nine Zero One Salon two-year anniversary party in L.A. The 90210 star walked in and saw Lutz in the middle of a dance-off with his friends. Also at the bash: Chord Overstreet.
• Justin Long spent some quality time with his brother, Christian, who was celebrating his 30th birthday. The guys partied in Las Vegas where they took in a performance of LOVE, the Beatles tribute show by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage. Long, who's seen the show two times before, also posed for pictures with fans in the lobby and sipped a Patron on the rocks during the show.
• Also in Las Vegas: Audrina Patridge, who enjoyed dinner at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's newly-opened restaurant 35 Steaks + Martinis with her brother Mark and on-again beau Corey Bohan. The group headed to Vanity Nightclub next, and the Hills star spent her night dancing with her friends and mingling with excited fans.
• By MARK GRAY and JESSICA WEDEMEYER


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Texas Oil-Field Services Company Moves to Oklahoma City
Oil, natural gas services provider Flogistix LP has moved its headquarters from Texas to Oklahoma City.Published: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:00 am By: Jay F. Marks
Another energy company has moved into downtown Oklahoma City.
Flogistix LP, a leading oil and natural gas services provider, announced Monday it has opened its corporate headquarters at City Place, 204 N Robinson Ave.
That office will house up to 20 members of Flogistix's management team, with the remainder of company's 150-plus employees spread across its eight-state service area.
I could not be more excited about being back in business in Oklahoma City, Flogistix CEO Mims Talton said. Our city is perfect for building oil and gas service companies.
It has the customer base, a skilled workforce and a great quality of life without the inherent hassles associated with living in a city like Houston.
Talton is a former CEO of Compressco Inc., a manufacturer of oil and gas well servicing equipment in Oklahoma City.
Flogistix had been based in Pampa, Texas. Talton said he expects the company to prosper in its new home.
Downtown Oklahoma City has become so dynamic as to attract young professionals looking to establish their careers and we are eager to expand our workforce here, he said.
Talton led the January acquisition of the outstanding partnership interests of Fluid Compressor Partners. The company was renamed Flogistix in May.
Flogistix manufactures a range of gas and electric engine driven compressors and pump systems, while maintaining more than 1,000 rental gas compressor units in eight producing states.
Read more: http://newsok.com/texas-oil-field-services-company-moves-to-oklahoma-city/article/3625434#ixzz1eSL5RYPG


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• A quiet kitchen. The fans in our hoods are designed to be extremely powerful, yet silent. At the highest setting, the decibel level gets no higher than a relaxed conversation between two people. Customers tell us this is one of their favorite features of ZLINE hoods.
• Built to last. The quality and longevity of ZLINE range hoods are the best in the industry.
• Easy to clean and maintain. Our hoods are made to be durable and feature high-quality stainless steel baffles that are easily removed and dishwasher safe. No grease left behind!
Dimensions: 30 x 19.5 x 6 (available in multiple sizes)
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Airflow (Q/L/M/H): 280/400/580/760 (CFM)
Lighting: 2 Directional Lights – 20-Watt
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Says Prayer, Not Gun Control, Key to Ending Violence
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Says Prayer, Not Gun Control, Key to Ending Violence
In response to President Barack Obama's unveiling of new gun legislation, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has recommended prayer instead of a change in gun laws to combat violence in the U.S.
"There is evil prowling in the world – it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds," Perry said in a statement issued shortly after President Obama concluded his Wednesday press conference regarding gun legislation, according to the Houston Chronicle.
"As a free people, let us choose what kind of people we will be. Laws, the only redoubt of secularism, will not suffice. Let us all return to our places of worship and pray for help. Above all, let us pray for our children," the governor and former GOP presidential candidate added.
Perry went on to criticize the "political left and their cohorts in the media" for using the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, in which 20 children and six adults were killed, as a tool for pushing their pre-existing political agenda regarding gun control.
On Wednesday, President Obama introduced a series of Congressional measures supplemented by 23 executive actions which addressed the issues of gun control within law enforcement, the availability of dangerous firearms and ammunition, school safety and mental health, according to The Huffington Post.
Obama proposed background checks on all gun sales as well the reinstatement of the assault weapons ban which expired in 2004, as part of the package aimed at reducing gun violence in the country.
The president's proposed package comes after a one-month review process of current gun legislation spearheaded by Vice President Joe Biden.
Republican lawmakers have rejected Obama's new proposals, arguing that they are unconstitutional in that they do not abide by the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
"Nothing the president is proposing would have stopped the massacre at Sandy Hook," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, said in a statement, as reported by CNN.
"President Obama is targeting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens instead of seriously addressing the real underlying causes of such violence," added Rubio, who is considered by many to be an up-and-coming GOP leader.
Others have commended the president's proposals, arguing that addressing gun control is the most logical and effective way to end gun violence.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-New York, whose husband was killed in the 1993 shooting on a Long Island commuter train, told CNN that she believes the U.S. population has become more in favor of gun control since the Sandy Hook school shootings, and the tragedy has "gone to the heart of every mother, father, grandparent thinking about their children, grandchildren"
"We have to do something," McCarthy added.
President Obama's recent gun control package has been labeled by some media outlets as possibly the most sweeping legislation of this generation, and critics contend that his call for restrictions on certain semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines will receive strong objections in both the House of Representatives and Senate.


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National Garden Clubs
High School Distinguished Service Project
Youth Award #76
Bringing gardening and our youth together is an exciting process and can be fun for parents, grandparents, or other adult friends.
The High School Distinguished Service Project Award along with $100 for first place and $50 for second place may be awarded to a high school student, grade 9-12, for an outstanding civic project making a significant improvement for public benefit, e.g. environment, conservation, landscape, horticulture, recycling, horticulture therapy, etc.
single member club, group of member clubs, districts or a state garden club must sponsor the contest.
Reach out to youth groups already formed or classes at school. Our youth have been exposed to many different types of gardens. Those that prove to be the most successful are those that relate to their experiences.
If you know of someone who has done an outstanding civic project consider applying for Award #76, High School Distinguished Service Project under Youth Awards.
Follow your state award application process in order to submit a candidate to the NGC Awards Chairman.
For more information, contact:
Jo Sellers, Chairman: High School Distinguished Service Project


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This postcard is ready to send to a loved one. Who says postcards have to be of landscapes and holiday resorts. This postcard has been made with an original Amanda Whitelaw llustration and can only be found at Hungry Designs. With this postcard you're purchasing a mini art print.
Writing isn't dead. Surprise a loved one today and write a note and pop it in the post.
This postcard has a glossy front and a matt back, it had a space to write the receivers address and a neat box to pop your stamp.
It measures 10.5cm - 14cm.