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What with the visibility of this series lately, I don't feel that I need to do a lengthy plot recap here — anyone reading this review probably has already read Outlander, or they have a good idea of what it's about. I've had the intention to read it for some time, but spurred by the TV series, I finally dug in and — wow. I completely understand the obsession.
Briefest of summaries JUST IN CASE: Claire Randall is a married woman of the 1940's who accidentally gets transported back in time to 18th century Scotland, and for reasons of convenience — "legal protection" — finds herself in a second marriage to Jamie Fraser, the hottest piece of Scottish highlander arse in either of their respective centuries. She's understandably conflicted, but finds herself in love and adjusting to her new life.
Reductive? Definitely. The romance between Jamie and Claire is one for the ages, but it's certainly not the only focus of Outlander. In addition to their totally addictive love story, Gabaldon fits together a suspenseful, irreverently funny, and well-researched narrative that offers both love and critiques of the regional and period culture, a resonant emotional experience, and a detailed character piece of our heroine and her new husband. It's evident that though both characters are pretty people, their mutual attraction is not the substantive element that keeps their love growing and their marriage intact. Among other complementary traits, for instance, Claire brings out the levity in Jamie, and he helps focus her ferocity into productive efforts instead of impotent frustration.
Literally the only thing that I didn't love about the book, which made me knock my all-important star rating from five down to 4.5, is Diana Gabaldon's apparent fixation on sexual violence, of which there is a LOT in the book. Both Claire and Jamie find themselves in abhorrent abusive situations, and while they're probably documented in the interest of "historical accuracy," the sheer number of them and the very graphic depictions of more than one situation tended –in my opinion — toward salacious plot device at the expense of authorial respect for the characters. And SPOILER …
the scene where Claire "helps" Jamie recover from his rape by Black Jack Randall was, to me, a really appalling treatment of his condition. I can't imagine any person in real life not becoming MORE traumatized by Gabaldon's solution via Claire's administrations here, but what do I know?
… Anyway, the sexual violence thing is something that I am hyper-critical about in principle, so I couldn't help but mention it. But I really did love the rest of the book and can't wait to start Dragonfly in Amber. I am also finally caught up on the show (just in time for its six month hiatus. WHY!?!?) and fully on the Outlander train!


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First Time Tales
by Smokr
Mitchell's Tale
This is a true story. I wrote it and was going to send it to Nifty myself but it sucked. I tried but I'm not a good writer. I wanted it to be better than what it was and not the way I wrote it. I saw some stories by this guy named Smokr who did stories for others and I liked them so I got up the guts and asked him if he would do my story.
I thought he was going to ask me for naked pics or something, or to meet me in person, or something. But nothing except to put my story on his website as well as send it to Nifty. He would even send it to Nifty for me so I wouldn't even have to make up a fake email to send it myself, and he would forward any replies or feedback to me. I thought that was too good to be true, but I decided to see.
I sent him what I wrote and he wrote back with some questions. I answered them and he wrote back with some more questions and I answered them. Then he sent me this story and asked what changes or additions or subtractions I wanted. I wanted no changes! It was freaking perfect the way it is. He even knew what I wanted to say that I didn't know I even did!
So here is my real story, and thank you Ray for writing it so well.
I lived in a small town in Indiana called Rensselaer. There really isn't much here. It's so small that my high school still has a farm next to it and you can walk from one end of town to the other even on a hot summer day.
I always knew I was gay. I also always knew I was probably the only gay guy at my school. Then we didn't have any GLBT Alliance or IPads. I hear they have both now. But then, nada.
A lot of my family lives in town too. I have cousins all over the county, and four went to high school with me that year. I was a junior. My cousin Jeff was a senior, his sister, Teresa was a freshman, Terry was a sophomore, and Katy was another frosh.
I got along with all of them fine, but Terry was more like a brother. He was one year younger than me, and a grade below me. He lived just around the corner from me, and we spent a lot of time with each other. We sort of grew up together like brothers or best friends.
It was Easter break. He was staying at my place the whole week because his house was being set up for relatives who were coming to visit for the holiday and were going to stay at his house. He lost his room, so to speak.
So we spent the week doing normal things. Mostly.
It was the Monday after Easter. We spent the day doing cleaning at his house after breakfast, and then went to the lake. It was crowded, so we went back to my house. My folks were at his place with the rest of the family that hadn't left yet, and we both knew they would be playing cards and such all day. We had the house to ourselves.
Well, we weren't big dopers, but he had got some weed from a friend, and we smoked it in my room watching the DVD of The Thing. We were nerdy, what can I say. We had smoked some weed a couple of times before, but only that couple of times, so we got really high.
After The Thing, we got online to check out some porn. We'd done that together before, but never anything like what happened today. We teased and joked each other before, but usually the other went home and we probably both jerked off.
Today, though, he couldn't go home, not with all of them there, so he was sort of trapped. We got through a bunch of porn, and I went to get us some drinks. Pot gives you cotton-mouth, if you don't know. And when I got back, he was sitting at my computer and looked up at me with a really weird look on his face.
"You like, watch gay porn?" he asked me as I sat down.
He had looked through my bookmarks. I couldn't deny it, now could I? I hadn't told him anything about that side of myself. I had kept it really well hidden. Until then.
I sort of hemmed and hawed, trying to think of something to say.
"Are you gay?"
He was looking right at me. I couldn't get out of the situation. I nodded.
"Wow. How long?"
"My whole life, I guess."
"You won't tell anyone, will you?"
"Uh, no. I don't see it's my place to. You going to tell your folks?"
"How can I? You know how they are. They'd freak!"
He nodded, then looked back at the long list of favorite gay porn bookmarks.
"What's your favorite?"
"What one is your favorite one?"
"You serious?"
"Yeah. What one?"
I pointed to the one at the top. I loved that one. He clicked it. The familiar video started. I handed him the soda. I was already getting hard, and starting to sweat. I was shaking, too, like a leaf on a tree in a storm. I was wondering how much of it he would let play before he stopped it.
The blond guy was lying on his bed studying, then started playing with it, took it out and started jerking it, and then the knock came on the door. He got up and tried to hide his erection, but couldn't. He answered the door and the pizza guy was there. It went on, until they were kissing and then laying on the bed. My cousin laughed and sipped his soda, and kept watching. It went all the way through. It was twenty-three minutes long, and we watched the entire thing.
"Holy shit," was all he said when it ended.
He looked at me and then down at my lap. It was obvious I was hard. I glanced at his lap. It was obvious he was too. I got those tingling thrills all over, especially in my stomach. It was so embarrassing, but so hot, too.
My cousin is pretty hot. He's no sports stud or anything, we were both bookish nerds. He had nice sandy-blond hair, and nice blue eyes. No acne, pretty nice bod, and a butt that didn't fit his nerdishness at all. I had always noticed that he had long fingers and wondered if that old wives' tale was true.
He was blushing really bad, and grinning. And he kept looking at me like he was going to say something.
"Well? You hate me now or something?" I finally asked.
"Hate you? Hell no. I didn't know you were gay. It's okay with me, I guess."
I felt so relieved! I could have hugged him! I sort of laughed and relaxed a little.
"You have to do me a favor, though."
Uh-oh, I thought. He's gonna blackmail me!
It would be nothing new. We had blackmailed each other a few times when we could. I wondered what he was going to make me do this time. His chores for a week? His homework for a month?
"Shit. What?"
"You're really gay?"
"Well, duh. Yeah."
It felt so weird to say that!
"Wow. So, would you blow me?"
"Would you give me a blow-job?"
"You can't be fucking serious!"
He got even redder and nodded.
"You are?"
"Yeah. If you give me one, I won't tell."
"You'd tell!? If I didn't?"
He looked serious for a second, then laughed.
"No. I wouldn't. Never. Honest. I just..." He shrugged and looked embarrassed. "Forget it. Sorry."
He stood up, and I could tell that he was going to leave. As soon as he stood up, I saw how hard he was in his jeans. I mean, it stood out like a sausage or something. Before I even thought of it, I reached out and pulled him back down into the chair by his arm. I looked right in his face, his eyes. He looked worried or scared.
I couldn't believe I was even thinking it, but if I did, I knew he couldn't ever say anything. Plus, it seemed like the perfect way to keep him from leaving. I really didn't want him to leave.
"I know you never had a girlfriend. I know you're a virgin, too. So, I will, if you really want me to."
His jaw dropped.
"Serious?" he asked really slowly.
I nodded.
"Oh, shit! Serious?" he asked again.
I nodded again, then said, "But you can't let on! Ever! To anybody! Promise!"
"Who would I tell? And what? That I got a blow-job from my guy cousin? My gay guy cousin? Come on!"
We had plenty of secrets. I was sure he'd keep this one.
"Scoot the chair back." I said.
I was shaking inside as I got on my knees in front of him. It was insane! I put my hands on his knees as he sat there staring at me.
"You're really gonna?"
"You promise to keep it secret?"
"Hell yes! Like I said, who would I tell that you gave me one!"
I reached up and undid his belt. Then undid the fastener of his jeans, and then unzipped them. He lifted his butt off the chair and I slid his jeans down, then his boxers. I was shaking like mad! I was almost afraid that I might pass out!
For the first time, I was looking at another boy's junk, all hard and shit, and it was right there in front of me. He had just turned sixteen and it was probably a good six inches long. It had an upward curve to it, and a bulbous head that was a lot wider than the shaft. The head was really red, and there was a ton of wetness at the end of it. It was bobbing with his heartbeat, too. I just stared for a while, sort of taking it in. It was just so neat!
His balls were hanging there, more laying on his thighs. They looked nicely sized, and there were a few sandy hairs on the sack. I wanted to grab them and play with them too.
"Well, you going to, or just look?"
I laughed, mostly out of nervousness. He laughed too, which made his dick bounce. It was so neat!
I leaned forward and put my fingers around it. It was so warm and soft and hard. Touching it made my whole body sort of tingle. I really couldn't believe what I was doing!
I inhaled, held my breath, then dove for it.
It tasted like salt. I expected that. And skin. The way it felt under my tongue was just smooth. Pure smoothness. And warm, and soft. I heard him sort of sigh or something. I started sucking it. There was more salty flavor and he made the weirdest noise, sort of a squeal and a hiss. I stopped and looked up.
He was breathing kind of fast and just grinning like mad.
"That was..."
"Fucking kick ass! Don't stop!"
I laughed and put it back in my mouth. I loved how it felt. Not just how it felt in my mouth and on my tongue, but how I felt doing it. It was fucking thrilling! It was like all the best things all rolled together! God, I loved it!
I sucked and started bobbing, like in the porno vids. The way his wide head sort of popped through my lips was so cool! His head was just so smooth! How can anything be so smooth?
"Oh, shit!" he said really loudly and then he shoved my head up and away just as he started firing off.
I got a great view of his wad blowing off over my shoulder, then streams of white jizz flying all over the place. His hips were sort of bucking wildly, making his dick point in all directions as he came. He made a huge mess all over his legs and some got on my arms. I know he shot seven times, for sure, and probably a couple more that didn't really shoot out and just oozed. He kept shaking and moaning. It was so wild!
His legs kept opening wider and closing together, and his hips bucked, and his head was thrown back. He kept grunting and moaning. It was so cool! I swiped up a big goober of his cum from my arm and ate it. It tasted a lot more bitter than mine. I scooped another from my arm, the last on me, and as I licked it off my fingers he sort of finished and looked down.
He was grinning really wide. He looked really happy. That made me feel really happy, and relieved.
"Fucking cool!" he said, sort of short of breath.
"Like it?"
"Hell yeah! Whew! Fuck!"
"Cool. Glad."
He exhaled really loudly and shook all over. Then he sort of slumped down and sighed. I watched his dick get soft and go down. There was cum all over his bush, balls, and thighs. I wanted it, but I didn't want to be so obvious. Instead, I got a towel from the pile near my hamper and wiped his thighs clean, then wiped his balls. He let me, watching me, smiling. Then I wiped his cock clean. He was really ticklish which made it really fun. Finally I wiped up the mess in his bush.
When I was done and he was mostly clean, he pulled his boxers up and then his jeans. When he had them fastened again, and his belt done up, he sat down and sighed again.
I was getting really embarrassed and didn't know what to do or say now. I sat down next to him again and felt all awkward. I sipped the soda and sort of wondered what was next.
"Dude?" he asked.
"Will you ever do that again for me?"
I looked at him and was sort of surprised to see him all smiling at me. I wanted to tell him I would any time he wanted, as often as he wanted. I didn't want to seem so enthusiastic though.
"If you want to. Sure. I guess."
"Hell yeah. If you don't mind, I guess. I mean, shit! That was fucking awesome!"
"I turn you gay?" I asked with a laugh.
I regretted it the second I said it.
"No way! I really doubt that! But that was awesome!"
"Cool! I guess I would. Whenever you want."
"I sorta gotta go jerk off right now."
I got up to head to the bathroom.
"Uh, hang on a sec, cuz. I'll jack you off."
"Sure. No way I can suck it, but I bet I can give you a decent hand-job."
"You sure?"
"I'm sorta not ready yet, but I'll get you off in a little bit if you wanna wait."
"You sure?"
"Positive. Just give me a few minutes to get in the mood again."
We smoked another joint, and watched more porn. I had a few bisexual videos in that favorites list, and I played some. Before long, he was reaching over and opening my pants. My dick went crazy!
"You ready for one too?" I asked.
We sat back and watched two guys do a chick on the screen and jerked each other off like crazy. He had a good hand for it. He knew how to do it right. He rubbed the precum all over my head when it came out, and that just felt great! I came way before he did. The feeling as I got close was insane! I couldn't sit still. My legs wobbled and shook and my whole body was on fire! Then I shot way over my shoulder with the first one, then the rest went all over the place! There was cum on my shirt and legs and thighs. I had never cum like that before! Or as much. He kept jerking me off. It was so intense! I usually stopped after I shot, but I let him keep going! Wow was that awesome!
I kept jerking him until he sort of shook and shivered and groaned like mad. Then he said, "Oh, fuck!" and I felt his dick bend in my hand and then he shot a long, twirling string way up onto his shoulder. Then the second one landed on his stomach, then the rest went all over his bush and my hand. I think it was thicker and more gooey than his first. He kept jerking his legs and groaning. It was so hot to watch happen and feel happen with my hand.
He stopped my hand after he finished shooting and pulled it away. Then he sighed and sort of sunk into the chair, all smiling and shit.
"Damn it, cuz! Fucking awesome!" he said as he panted hard.
"I know! Fuckin' wild!"
"We gotta do this more often!"
"You serious?"
"Hell yeah. Why not? Fuckin' fun!"
We got our breaths back and got cleaned up. He let me clean him off, which I loved doing. The way his cock was, all soft and floppy, it was just neat to hold and play with. I loved being so close and being so gentle and careful as I cleaned it. He even let me put it away and pull up his boxers and jeans. I loved doing that, too.
"I'm stayin' over tonight, okay?"
"Sure." We'd already planned that. "You wanna mess around again tonight?"
"Fuck yeah! Man, until I get a chick, I'm gonna be over here even more than before!"
Ray says some guys like to know what happened after the story so here goes.
He came over a lot all through high school. I usually blew him while he jerked me off in a sixty-nine and sometimes we looked at bisexual porn while we jerked each other off in the chairs. After a few times he gave me a blow-job. It was awesome! After that he usually didn't, but sometimes would. I would never know when he was going to. He just did. After a while longer he asked to fuck me. We loved that and we started doing that almost as often.
We messed around for the next two years all through high school. I left for college a year before he did. I joined the GLBT Alliance and met a ton of guys. I became a cock-hound for a few months, then, when I had run though almost everyone who would fuck around with me I cooled it. I didn't even date anyone after that, just sort of went through an introspection period where I wondered what kind of guy I was going to be.
When I came home for the holidays or something we always spent most of our time together. If we weren't out having fun with our friends or just sitting around watching television or DVDs or something pretty normal, we were naked and having sex. He was nerdy enough that he didn't get a girlfriend until he went off to college.
By the first break when we both came home he wasn't interested in doing anything anymore. He said it was all awesome and he liked it a lot, but he had a girl now and he didn't want to cheat on her. I didn't have a guy I wanted to be exclusive with at the time, but I understood.
By the end of that year I had my first steady guy. We stayed together through most of the next school year, but we both cheated and we broke up. I dated a few guys my senior year, but I didn't do the bar thing or the easy hook-up thing. It was meet, become friends, maybe date, or not. I had some fun and had some heartbreaks.
I met Steve less than a month after I graduated and we're still together. He met Terry when I brought him home to meet friends and family one Christmas. Terry told him. We were having some beers, a few too many, on the last night before Steve and I headed home. Steve thought he was kidding at first. He admitted that he had a thing for a couple of his cousins when he was that age, and if could have he probably would have. He says I was lucky. I do too.
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So apparently it has never rained this much in Cannes during the fest, like, ever. Every time I meet someone who finds out that it's my first time here, they apologize for the weather as if they had something to do about it. Personally, I find the rain kinda romantic and has made me feel like I'm in a new-wave French film.
Today was a good day.
I woke up early to meet international short film buyers at a special breakfast held by the festival. It's sort of like filmmaker speed dating. You grab a coffee, and rotate table to table every ten minutes or so, pitching your film and handing them materials. A lot of people were excited by my film. Despite being overwhelmed with amount of content available in the room, they seemed genuinely seemed into my story, its cast and my funky business cards.
After that I headed with producer, Mike MacMillan, to the market screening of Canadian film Dead Before Dawn, a comedy about people turning into zombies. A zomedy. In 3-D. It was a lot of fun and there's an actress in the film I think would be perfect for the feature I'm developing. Her name is Martha MacIsaac and she was in Superbad. The one that wasn't Emma Stone.
One thing that I've noticed is that my french must be terrible. Whenever I buy a panini or ask direction and say "Merci," they person answers "Thank you" in English.
Next up was a party designed for filmmakers from Canada and India to schmooze it up. There I met a great writer/director team, the head of film finance for India who tried to sway me to shoot my next film there, a Bollywood producer and an East Indian/Canadian/Los Angeles actress who really impressed me. Wheels are turning. Things are happening.
Quote of today: "They say it's not what you know, it's who you know. That's not true, it's who knows YOU." - Michael MacMillan


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Wowza Media Systems, the leading provider of media server software solutions, announced that two lawsuits that were filed against the Company by Adobe Systems have been settled and dismissed with prejudice, thus marking the end of all the existing patent litigation that existed between Wowza Media Systems and Adobe Systems.
At its end, Wowza mentioned that the Company was happy that all the matters were definitely resolved through the statement and stated that the Company was confident of its legal position and was looking forward to resolve the issues in court.
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A handful are serious contenders, many are less well advanced and some are just dreamers.
Analysts are looking to the US and Canada for a winner - with Burt Rutan clearly in the lead. His SpaceShipOne has flown to the top of the atmosphere and last year became the first privately built aircraft to break the sound barrier.
But even if his success seems inevitable, and it does, there are others close behind who have hardware entering the final stages of testing and evaluation. They too will enter space in the next few years.
The Canadian Da Vinci project is well advanced. It will use a balloon to carry its rocket on the first stage of its flight. From the same country is Canadian Arrow - tests with its futuristic rocket will begin this summer.
But the fact is that there are more budding astronauts out there than seats to take them into space.
You can pay for a seat on the Russian Soyuz craft that regularly fly to the International Space Station (ISS). If you have the order of $20m to spare, that is.
But places are very limited. Only multi-millionaires with lots of free time need apply.
Dreaming it up
For years, the dream of space tourism which was just a dream - a hopeful view of the future of space - did not match with the available technology or prevailing space politics.
Let's be clear. It will be a long time before taking a sub-orbital hop into space - a mission of perhaps 90 minutes duration - will be as common or as cheap as a transatlantic flight. But space advocates travel in hope.
The important thing, say space visionaries, is that the winning of the X-Prize will be the start of a period when the technology advances rapidly.
Whoever wins the prize will enter the history books alongside Allcock and Brown and Lindberg and Yeager. But a year or two later, the winner will be matched by two or three other companies able to put their own craft into space.
So when the X-Prize is won - almost certainly later this year - it will demonstrate that the technology needed to get into space is no longer the preserve of big-budget governmental projects, but is within the grasp of private companies with the right expertise and finances.


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How Can I Make Brown Rice Taste Good?
The following recipe was originally published on Nosh With Tash. You can follow Nosh with Tash host and private chef Natasha Feldman on Instagram here.
Some of us love brown rice and some of us just endure it because it's healthy. I'll admit that it can be a bland, gummy disaster, but by following this recipe, you'll end up with perfect rice 98 percent of the time.
Remember, rice can chill in the fridge for a few days, so make extra and have that fiber hanging out for when you need it. It's great to throw into a salad, for a quick grain bowl, or even with some over-easy eggs.
Brown Rice
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion (diced)
1 clove of garlic
Any of a million herbs equaling approximately one cup (preferably parsley, basil, dill, chives + mint, but you can truly use whatever you've got)
1 1/2 cup short-grain brown rice
- In a medium-size saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion and sweat until it's fragrant and translucent.
- Add a generous pinch of salt and then toss the onion into the carafe of a blender.
- Add the garlic, herbs, a little more salt, and the rest of the oil and blend.
- Pour mixture back into the pan and simmer for a minute while you prepare rice.
- Rinse the rice and add it to the simmering onion mixture, and while you're at it add another healthy pinch of salt.
- Add the appropriate amount of water per the rice package instructions.
- Cook based on time in package instructions.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 minutes before taking off the lid.
- Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
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- Side Dishes
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The 22nd Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival. What is a Pawpaw...The pawpaw is North American s largest native tree fruit. the fruit has a wonderful creamy texture and a tropical flavor.
We hope you come to join the crowds of happy folks at scenic Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio for 3 days of Pawpaw music, food, contests, art, history, education, sustainable living workshops and activities for the kids. Ever heard of the pawpaw fruit... Join pawpaw fanatics from around the country at the peak of the season for a weekend filled with everything pawpaw food, beer, music, art, history, trees, people, and much more. Smell, touch, and taste this wonderful tropical-flavored fruit that has been growing in America for thousands of years and is considered Ohio's first fruit.
Southern Ohio is home to some of the largest and best tasting wild pawpaw patches on the planet. The pawpaw is also super nutritious and historically significant. Come wander the hills and discover why George Washington s favorite dessert was chilled pawpaw.
Admission is $10.00/one-day pass $20.00 /weekend pass children 12 under free.
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This interesting fish planter adds nice appeal to our open carport. I love to fill it with emerging colorful plants and running greenery! It's fun using annuals so that the look changes a couple times a year!
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Best micrometers 2018 – [Buyer's Guide]Last Updated October 1, 2020
Looking for ways to bring your micrometers to the next level? Then you've come to the right place. I'm Norman Ryan. After 32 hours of research including speaking with consultants and experts, and plenty of parents and 19 hours spent testing 10 micrometers, I believe that I found the best micrometers of 2018.
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Best micrometers of 2018
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How important is accuracy to you? Do you need to measure your material to the nearest thousandth? Hundredth thousandth? You may want to stick with a certain brand if accuracy is of utmost importance. Starrett micrometers are known for their accuracy.
Oil your Micrometer.
Every other week or so, you should apply a small amount of all-purpose oil to your micrometer. This will help fight corrosion and rust. If you plan on storing your micrometer for several weeks or months with no use, you should also oil the internal thread of your micrometer.
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Handle is plastic
This is a ¼ inch torque wrench that has a very ergonomic handle that makes it easier to use, especially if you need to put a lot of force behind the wrench when you are tightening a bolt. It is designed with a diamond sure grip design that helps keep your hands from slipping off of the tool. This torque wrench has a spring powered pull down ring that makes it easy to change the torque level of the tool with ease. Once the torque is set, it can be secured with a locking mechanism that is built into the wrench. The handle on this torque wrench is not that long, which means that it can be difficult to reach some of the bolts that you need to tighten. This is a great tool to use if you work on vehicles a lot because it has a comfortable grip that will not slip from your hands. If you are a mechanic, this may be an option to consider.
The handle is a bit short
This 3/inch torque wrench is designed with a high contrast scale that makes it easy to read and adjust the torque level; in fact, it can even be adjusted quite easily in low light. This tool is pre-calibrated to an accuracy level that is within four degrees of the torque settings so that you can use it as soon as it arrives. When the torque value is reached, a click will be heard and felt as the tool vibrates. This wrench can slip if it is being used at an odd angle, so make sure that you have a good grip before you begin ratcheting the wrench. If you are looking for a tool that is easy to use, the TEKTON 24330 is a great option that is ready to use as soon as it arrives at your door.
Accuracy is not perfect
This is a digital tool that has an LCD display that has several different modes that you can use to measure your torque settings. The display can be shown in foot pounds and inch pounds as well as other units of measurement. When you are under a vehicle trying to tighten a few bolts, the digital readout may be difficult to see, which is why this tool has an audible buzzer that is designed to let you know when the proper torque has been reached. This tool has an automatic shutoff timer that is designed to save the battery life, but it only lasts about a minute, which is a bit too short for most jobs. If you are looking for a digital wrench for your torque needs, then the ACDelco ARM6001-is a durable option that is easy to use.
Torque is not measured counter-clockwise
This CDI torque wrench is designed with a dual direction calibration, which means that it can easily be adjusted and locked into place with the spring loaded lock ring. Setting the torque that you need is fast and easy with this wrench. There is a laser-marked scale on the surface of the wrench that is designed to be easy to read. This makes it easy to make sure that the tool is set to the right level of torque. The handle on this model is made from plastic; though this is a durable material, it does take away from the life of the toque wrench. Looking for a torque wrench that is easy to calibrate, easy to use, and has a great reach? Then, this may be a great option for you to consider.
Tapered Ring Compressor
A tapered ring compressor is the absolute best and easiest way to install piston and connecting rod assemblies. The tool gently squeezes the piston rings and actually funnels the piston/ring assembly directly into the cylinder bore without damaging or breaking the rings. This particular compressor body is milled for extra grip. These ring compressors are not universal—each is designed to fit a specific size cylinder bore. Summit Racing offers tapered ring compressors for just about every cylinder bore size.
Piston Ring Filer
While many OE-replacement piston ring sets are available with pre-gapped top (compression) rings, most race-oriented ring sets have top rings designed to be hand-fit. That means ring end gap is measured and the ring is filed to fit its specific cylinder bore. A piston ring filing tool like this vintage Speed Pro tool makes the job much easier. The tool clamps or bolts to a workbench or in a vise and has a hand crank to turn the carbide filing wheel. You hold the ring against the stops and turn the crank to file one end of the ring. The carbide wheel makes quick work of piston rings, so be cautious when using it. Turn the crank slowly and use a "file, fit, file some more" procedure. You can find ring filing tools at Summit Racing, including fancy electric powered ones that are ideal if you do a lot of piston ring fitting.
Crank Socket
Sooner or later, you're going to be turning an engine over—when degreeing a camshaft, for example. One of the best ways to spin the crank is with this simple crank socket. It fits on the end of the crankshaft and accepts a half-inch drive ratchet or breaker bar so you can easily rotate the reciprocating assembly. There are crank sockets available for most common high performance engines.
Engine Brushes
Remember what Mom said about cleanliness? It goes double when assembling an engine. Most professional engine builders clean an engine block multiple times, then wipe it clean with white towels to detect any traces of dirt and other residue. Engine brushes like the ones in this set from Summit Racing are a must-have to clean out engine oil galleries and other hard to reach spots. This set includes heavy-duty oil galley brushes, cam and lifter bore brushes, and a bolt-hole brush. If you build engines on a regular basis, be sure to replace your brushes periodically.
Degree Wheel
Degreeing a camshaft and checking valvetrain clearances are critical procedures when building a performance engine. You'll need a degree wheel to perform those tasks. When it comes to degree wheels, three things are important: size, visibility, and adjustability. This big 1inch diameter wheel has easy to read silver graduations, plus a two-piece bushing arrangement that lets you adjust the wheel without removing it. Similar degree wheels are available at Summit Racing.
Oil Pump Primer
You know how important it is to prime the oil pump before starting up a newly rebuilt engine, right? If you don't prime the pump, you run the risk of firing up a fresh engine without having oil between the moving parts. The result could be scuffed parts from metal-to-metal contact—or worse. An oil pump primer prevents all that. It has a drive tip that fits a standard electric drill; the bottom end fits the oil pump's drive tang. Simply spin the oil pump with the drill and watch the oil pressure gauge. When the engine has oil pressure, remove the tool and install the pump drive shaft and the distributor. The engine is now primed and ready to fire. This well-used pump primer is from Moroso.
Valve Spring Height Micrometer
You need to determine the installed height of your valve springs so you can make sure they are properly matched to your camshaft and deliver maximum pressure without coil binding. A spring height micrometer is by far the quickest and most accurate way to measure valve spring installed height. You install the height micrometer just like you would a valve spring, then expand the tool until it has seated the valve, the valve locks, and the valve spring retainer. This simulated seat pressure allows ultra precise readings. This Crane tool is accurate to 0.00inch.
Engine Storage Cradle
Even a good quality engine stand can be a wee bit tipsy, particularly with a heavy, iron head big block bolted to it. Once your engine build is complete, it's a good idea to install it in the car or put it on a dedicated storage cradle like this one. These cradles typically have easy-to-access mounting points—one end bolts to the bell housing flange while the other end has mounts that match the engine block's side mounts. Summit Racing has engine cradles for virtually every popular Vengine.
Figure. The work is placed against the anvil with the left hand while the spindle is turned down to the work with the thumb and index finger of the right hand.
You can adjust micrometers with two steps. First, to eliminate play in the spindle, back off the thimble, insert a spanner wrench (likely furnished with the micrometer) into the adjusting nut, and tighten just enough to eliminate play.
Next, to adjust to a zero reading, clean all dirt or grit from the measuring faces by gently closing the spindle to the anvil with a clean piece of paper between them. Pull the paper out with pressure applied, then close the faces and insert the spanner wrench in the small slot of the sleeve. Next, turn the sleeve until its zero line coincides with the zero line on the thimble.
For very fine measurements, the micrometer should be set to zero or to a standard by your"feel" (see ), by the friction thimble, or by the ratchet, whichever is being used.
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After knowing the torque value, you can easily pick desire wrenches for your need. For example, if you have Honda Civic (1984-2016) then you need 80 ft-lb force for tightening the nuts.
In this article, we have picked some wrench that are suitable for most of repairing work like tire rotation, Changing spark plug, cylinder head bolts etc.
Performing a repair is hard enough. You don't want to perform it twice.
Anyone who has performed mechanical repairs knows what this means. You've cut corners.
The disappointment can bring you to tears.
Now you have to redo all the work you've just done. You could've saved yourself the time, effort, and extra cost of doing it right the first time. Using the proper procedures, but more importantly, using the right tool for the job will save you agonizing hours of redoing work you've just finished.
No matter if you are a mechanic in the Automotive Industry or if your hobby is to maintain or repair your own car, motorcycle, or bicycle, you need hand tools. You need tools like screwdrivers, wrench sets, Spanners, pliers, cutters, hammers and others. You definitely need the right tool for the job at hand.
Often mechanical and automotive jobs impose tight work areas, while precision and accuracy is also required. Despite years of experience, an expert mechanic can over-tighten or under-tighten a component which causes damage or breakage of vehicle parts.
In these situations we need tools which can work easily in these critical environments, provide accurate results, and alert the user to avoid over- or under Stress. For tightening of lug nuts on cars, trucks and other large vehicles, a torque wrench is the best tool for applying proper force on fasteners to get the job done precisely.
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Are you searching for a reliable, robust, and accurate torque wrench that won't break the bank? Here is our top pick with detail reviews.
The Precision Instruments ½" Split Beam Torque Wrench is on top of the list since it delivers great accuracy at a rather friendly price. This beautiful torque wrench has a nickel and chrome finish and is equipped with an ergonomic grip handle that feels good in the hand.
This ½" split beam torque wrench is ideal for cars, light trucks, SUVs, and other demanding jobs. The great thing about this torque wrench is the adjustment knob. This feature eliminates the spring tension so you can easily adjust the proper torque settings with a click of a finger. The torque setting can also be locked in place which is perfect for repetitive applications such as tightening the bolts on the valve cover of your car's engine.
The Precision Instruments ½" Drive Split Beam Torque Wrench doesn't need to be relaxed or wound-down after each and every use. It is rated to handle 40 to 250 pound-feet of torque. This is a professional grade tool that deserves a place in your garage.
When it comes to value, it is hard to fault the Pittsburgh Pro Reversible Click Type Torque Wrench. This kit is sold as a set of torque wrenches in ¼", 3/8", and ½" sizes. You know what this means, right? If you're a serious hobbyist and you need a complete set of torque wrenches for your car, truck, and bicycle, the Pittsburgh Pro should be on top of your list.
This kit is a click-type torque wrench that is accurate within +/- 4%. All three wrenches are equipped with a heavy-duty cam and pawl mechanism to achieve maximum durability. Best of all, the torque wrenches are reversible and each comes with its own hard case. The torque range is rated at 20 to 200 pound-feet.
If you don't want to spend too much money on a torque wrench, this kit is a perfect choice.
If you need a high-quality torque wrench for your bicycle, you need the Venzo Torque Wrench Kit. It comes complete with a wide assortment of Allen keys, including 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm keys. It even includes a longer 5mm Allen key and T30, T25, and T20 keys as well.
The Venzo ¼" torque wrench is accurate within +/- 4%, but it is a good idea to have the kit calibrated if you are planning to use this on a carbon fiber bike. Remember that carbon parts need to be tightened to exact specifications since overdoing it will either crack or damage the part.
The gauge is easy to read and the torque values are easy to set. The torque range is rated at to 2newton-meters. The kit even comes with a compact hard case so you can bring this with you on your next biking adventure.
Used for
Tightening the lug nut of your car and cylinder head bolt. Perfect for cars and SUV's tires rotation and swapping summer tires for winter tires. Also used for Installing power steering pump, changing time belt and changing lawn mowers blades.
It comes in decent carrying case, you can keep it safe.
Importance of this tool in our daily life
When we apply a force to the nuts and bolts during the assembly of automobile parts, we actually apply torque for clamping the parts together. For safety measures and for the longevity of fasteners, we need proper fastening tools; tools that will precisely tighten to an exact specification.
A torque wrench is a precision tool and measures the applied force/load/tension on the threaded fasteners during assembly. It helps to achieve the specific fastening torque quickly and correctly, yet operates smoothly with minimal human effort. A properly torqued fastener remains tight during the rigors of operation and vibrations that occur and can save the vehicle from any serious damages. Inadequate tightening or poorly torque fasteners can fail suddenly during operation due to high vibrations or strain and may cause premature failures. To avoid these problems we need proper torque tools. With these problems in mind, engineers have designed torque wrenches to apply the specific amount of torque to joining the parts.
Mostly modern torque wrenches are equipped with a ratchet mechanism. It allows the user to keep the wrench on the fastener once it has reached the end of travel in the work space. The user simply turns the wrench in the opposite direction from its intended travel. The ratcheting mechanism uses a gear inside the wrench head to let the handle slip backward while the fastener remains still. It allows faster operation in a tight work space.
Application: These wrenches are used in Automotive, heavy engineering, Aeronautic, Watercraft, Fertilizers and Defense Organizations, etc.
Electronics with digital read out
This is the most expensive, but also the most reliable torque wrench. It is most commonly used where angle plus torque is required. It uses of a large backlit LED display for showing torque digitally to ensure that the users see the reading quickly and easily. It also includes a buzzer for audible noise and different LED lights to alert the mechanics that the required value has been reached. These type of wrenches usually display all types of units of torque: Inch-pounds, foot-pounds, Newton-meters, Kilogram-centimeter. The most advanced electronic torque wrenches have a feature that measures the tightening angle as well as torque. Its accuracy is unbeatable in both clockwise and counter-clockwise direction.
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Final Word
First of all thanks for reading my article to the end! I hope you find my reviews listed here useful and that it allows you to make a proper comparison of what is best to fit your needs and budget. Don't be afraid to try more than one product if your first pick doesn't do the trick.
Most important, have fun and choose your micrometers wisely! Good luck!
So, TOP3 of micrometers
- №1 — FineSource Electronic Digital Caliper Inch/Metric Conversion 0-6 Inch/150 mm Carbon Fiber Gauge Micrometer Extra Large LCD Screen Auto Off Featured Measuring Tool – Black
- №2 — iGaging 0-1″ Digital Electronic Micrometer w/Large Display Inch/Metric
- №3 — Neiko 01407A Electronic Digital Caliper with Extra Large LCD Screen | 0 – 6 Inches | Inch/Fractions/Millimeter Conversion
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Every condo development and HOA has a board of directors in charge of governing the community's finances, physical maintenance and other day-to-day business. The board is not just a group that runs the association, however—it is also a group that runs the business. Part of that responsibility is to keep the community fiscally sound, and to make sure the process of choosing new leaders is transparent and above reproach.
"You have to have an election, pursuant to bylaws," says David J. Byrne, Esq., a shareholder and attorney with the Lawrenceville-based law firm of Stark and Stark. "If you're run by a board, you have to have an election—it's just a question of when."
So how often must an HOA hold elections, and how must those results be tabulated in order to assure a fair and honest election in which everyone's voice is heard and accounted for? Let's take a look.
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Boards are generally elected by HOA residents, but the process by which this happens varies from one community to the next because of variations in different communities' bylaws. Residents elected to the board bring a variety of skills to the office, but obviously not all directors or trustees are equally knowledgeable in all the aspects of their job. Conducting elections of new board members is one task that the board can flub—sommetimes with disastrous results.
Residents of a community who believe an election was conducted improperly can challenge the results of that election. The matter can wind up in court, costing everyone a great deal of money, time, and energy. In the process, neighbor can be pitted against neighbor and hard feelings can unwittingly be engendered—sometimes over what is fundamentally just a misunderstanding of how to conduct a proper community election.


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Obtained under Freedom of Information laws, reports showed one boy aged six in Derby was taken from his home by social workers because he was dangerously obese.
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Another boy in London, aged 12, was put into care with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 – 60 per cent above the 17.5 average for his age.
In Cumbria, social services intervened when one girl aged only eight weighed over 9st and wore size 16 clothes.
Dr Colin Waine, former head of the National Obesity Forum, called for closer monitoring of children to avoid them being taken into care.
He told The Daily Mirror: "This would enable appropriate action to be taken so we eliminate the need for such drastic measures. I'm looking for a position where this never becomes necessary."
Recent figures suggest a third of 13-year-olds are obese or overweight, and that a million children in England will be obese within five years.
Earlier this month, Tam Fry, a member of the National Obesity Forum's board, told a conference that youngster over-fed by their parents should be treated as victims of abuse, as happens with malnourished children.
Mr Fry said: "It is drastic but it's a long-term therapy. For the sake of the children it does need to be done because we have got children who are horrendously fat."
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The New York Times bestselling Hunger Games is now a major motion picture -- and here is the ultimate guide to the all the tributes in the 74th annual Hunger Games!
Here is the ultimate guide to the twenty-four Tributes participating in Panem's 74th annual Hunger Games. Follow the Tributes' journey from the Reaping to the Games, with a look at all the highlights along the way--the Tribute Parade, the stations of the Training Center, the interviews, and more. Get exclusive information about the Tributes' strengths and weaknesses, their weapons of choice, and their experience in the Capitol before entering the arena.
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The New York Times bestselling Hunger Games is now a major motion picture -- and here is the ultimate guide to the all the tributes in the 74th annual Hunger Games!
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In a movie with twenty-four tributes, it's hard to focus on any of them. With this book, I was able to pore over the photos and appreciate the details in the costume design and the weapons. With a page dedicated to each tribute, I got to learn their height (I don't know why I love this), weapon, and see the seal of each district. There is also a description of their outfits during the Tribute Parade, which is nice because the movie didn't show all of them for a great length of time.
The strange aspect of the book is that it retells the plot in a sanitized way. For example, "...Haymitch is also known for liking liquor a bit too much." I found this strange, since anyone who is excited enough to pick up this book would have assuredly already read the original and possibly seen the movie. I'd rather have a few more photos (maybe of the Tribute Parade costumes) instead of a less interesting version of the plot.
I'm donating this book to my school's library and know that it will be read until it is in tatters!
The photos are fantastic.


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This past week in Champions League action Welsh left winger and Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale made a big statement for himself. He scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 loss to defending European champions Inter Milan. Not only did he score all three goals for Tottenham but the way he ran with the ball from center field all the way into the 18 yard box before emphatically scoring made him a household name in the soccer world. One could even argue an overnight success.
Watch highlights the Tottenham Inter Milan game. Gareth Bale's goals come late in the game but they are absolute moments of brilliance.
Bale was once thought to be surplus to requirements at Tottenham and it was thanks to manager Harry Redknapp who deployed him a left-winger that his career has taken off.
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WHAT IT MEANS: Carmelo Anthony put on his best performance as a Knick, scoring a game-high 43 points, including two clutch 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter and in overtime, to lead his team over the NBA's overall top seed, the Bulls (43-14), who saw the return of Derrick Rose.
The Knicks improved to 29-27, holding on to the eighth seed. But if the Philadelphia 76ers lose later Sunday against the Boston Celtics, the Knicks would move up to the seventh spot.
TURNING POINT: The Knicks had a commanding 31-19 first-quarter lead, even leading at one point 27-8, but the Bulls fought back, winning the next three quarters. A big reason was D-Rose, who scored only two points in the opening period, but 27 the rest of the game. He hit a big 3-pointer to tie the game at 67, the first tie since 0-0, and went on to make two more in the fourth quarter, to build a bigger lead. But after the Bulls missed four straight free throws, Anthony made them pay with a 3-pointer with 11.2 left in the final period to tie the game at 91 to send it into overtime. And then a 3-pointer from about that same exact spot, on the right wing, beat the Bulls.
THE GOOD: 1. Carmelo Anthony shined bright in a big game. In his past six contests, as the Knicks have gone 4-2, Melo has regained his shooting touch, especially right out of the gate, as he's averaged 27.7 points per game. Sunday afternoon, it wasn't any different in the first quarter. Melo came out firing and aggressive, scoring 12 points on a perfect 5-for-5 from the field (2-for-2 from downtown). He didn't let up, as he finished with a game-high 43 points.
2. Iman Shumpert and Tyson Chandler anchoring strong defense against D-Rose. Shumpert started it from the perimeter, playing right up on the newly-returned Bulls point guard, who missed 12 straight games with a strained right groin. Rose was obviously out of rhythm, and Shumpert took advantage of the situation, giving him no clear line of sight and forcing him into seven turnovers.
In the paint, Chandler clogged Rose's room to finish around the rim and put up his patented floater. Rose shot 5-for-14 from the field midway through the first half, but only two of those came within close range. The others were 3-pointers.
3. The Knicks limited the Bulls' prowess at second-chance scoring. Entering Sunday, the Bulls were tied for tops in the NBA in second-chance points per game (15.9, along with the Utah Jazz). A big reason for that has been Joakim Noah, who's tied for fourth best in the league in offensive rebounds per game (3.7, along with the Pistons' Greg Monroe). But Chandler held him to only two on Sunday.
BOLD PLAY OF THE GAME: With 7:16 to play in the third quarter, Landry Fields missed a 3-pointer from the left wing and Iman Shumpert timed the bounce off of the rim perfectly to soar in for the one-hand putback dunk. The rookie performed a similar play Thursday night in Orlando to close out the first quarter.
THE BAD: 1. Too much perimeter play. While the Knicks exploded to a 31-19 first-quarter lead on hot jump shooting, especially on Melo's 12 points, they relied too much on that starting in the second period, as the Bulls built a 26-22 lead. Then in the third, the Bulls outscored the Knicks 30-19.
The Knicks played too much one-on-one ball without enough creative play calling. Their lack of penetration off of pick-and-rolls didn't allow them to get as many open looks as they had earlier in the game. Quick, ill-advised shots were also to blame. The overarching issue is that the Knicks don't have a legitimate and consistent second playmaker to help spread the floor.
2. The Knicks went away from their defensive game plan in the second half. Their approach resembled how they collapsed in Indiana on Tuesday night, when the Pacers outscored the Knicks 40-17 in the fourth quarter. A combination of fatigue and slower defensive rotations allowed the Bulls to go off from downtown, especially at the start of the final period when they had two 3-pointers to put them up 81-75.
3. Tyson Chandler suffered a right elbow contusion in the first quarter, but he did return in the following period. However, his elbow was heavily iced while he sat on the bench. Considering Chandler is already playing through groin and wrist injuries, this is something that certainly bears monitoring in the coming days.
WHAT'S NEXT: A rematch with the Bulls on Tuesday night in Chicago at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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The Trillian instant messaging (IM) application will feature several enhancements in its upcoming version 3.0, including new video and audio chat capabilities, enhanced IM session logs, and integration with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia, according to information posted Friday on the product developer's Web site.
Trillian, developed by Cerulean Studios, is an application that consolidates in a single interface IM contacts from a variety of IM services, such as America Online's AIM, Yahoo's Yahoo Messenger, and Microsoft's MSN Messenger. Because most IM services don't interoperate with each other, it's necessary to log on separately to each IM network to communicate with its members. While Trillian doesn't solve the interoperability problem, it does prevent users from having to keep an IM buddy-list interface open for each network.
The much-anticipated version 3.0 of Trillian went into public alpha testing on Friday, wrote Scott Werndorfer, Cerulean Studios' cofounder and head developer, in an entry to the company's blog Also on Friday, the company posted a sneak preview of Trillian 3.0's new features and enhancements in its home page.
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For video chat, Trillian 3.0 features picture-in-picture mode, full-screen mode, and side-by-side video windows, according to the sneak preview. Video chat also has a new feature called Emotiblips for sharing audio and video clips in real-time during an IM session; Cerulean Studios says Emotiblips are the audio/video equivalent of emoticons. Another new feature is video filters such as gray scale, sepia, and pixilation; the filters let users customize their video streaming look and mood.
With audio chats, billed as all new, Trillian 3.0 users will be able to make audio calls from the Trillian interface to users on different networks, such as MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. Trillian 3.0 also has a volume control interface, including a mute button, an audio recording and playback feature, and support for Yahoo Chatrooms for audio conferencing.
Meanwhile, the enhanced session logging feature offers a new "timeline view" that lists all IM conversations by date and time, as well as their duration. With Trillian 3.0, users can bookmark important moments within IM conversations. Trillian 3.0 will also let users search through archived conversations by keyword, date, or type.
A feature called Instant Lookup underlines on-the-fly terms that appear in IM conversations and have an entry in the Wikipedia. Hovering over the word or phrase pops up a brief summary of it, while clicking on it provides further options. Trillian 3.0 supports launching a Web search for a word or phrase by right-clicking on it directly from the IM chat window.
Trillian 3.0 features enhancements to the interface's layout, aimed at making it tidier and more intuitive.
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Nothing is as humbling, to a writer, anyway, as when you've used a lot of words to say something, and then someone comes along and nails it in a single sentence. But also nothing is more of a gift, so I guess it evens out. :-) It happened to me with my book The Lifelong Activist. Somewhere in the midst of writing a 400+ page tome on how to live a sustainable, balanced life that includes a serious political mission, I found this quote by the French writer Gustave Flaubert that pretty much summed everything up: "Live your life regular and orderly like a bourgeois, so that you may be violent and original in your work." (Of course, Flaubert doesn't tell you *how* to do that great thing, so I guess my book is still useful!) These days I spend a lot of time helping people overcome perfectionism. And for my work-in-progress, Joyful Productivity for Undergraduates (due out this year!), I'm happy to say I've come up with no fewer than nine great solutions, which I'll share in a future newsletter. But … [Read more...]
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The sudden death of photographer and poet Ren Hang on Feb. 24 shook the art world to its core. His photographs were a radiant celebration of sensuality and the naked beauty of life that he continued to create despite constant censorship from the Chinese government.
But the artist behind the vision had long struggled with depression, writing extensively about his mental turmoil, and was finally driven to take his own life two weeks ago. As Ren Hang's friends, family and fans still come to terms with the loss, TIME spoke to Ai Weiwei, an eminent Chinese artist who has also suffered artistic persecution.
"[Ren Hang's] works interpreted sex in a Chinese way, which contained a sense of loss and sorrow," Weiwei tells TIME. "In Chinese literature or poetry, sex is about something which is impossible. It's very different from the West. It's sexier."
There can be no doubt that Ren Hang's images were elegantly explicit; he was keen to portray Chinese sexuality in an unexpected way. He once said of his work: "I don't want others having the impression that Chinese people are robots... Or they do have sexual genitals but always keep them as some secret treasures."
The apparent superficiality of Ren Hang's work – beauty for beauty's sake – was criticized by some. But Weiwei believes beneath this vivid facade lies something much deeper. "Ren Hang represented a new generation of young Chinese artists," he says. "Their works reflect the reality of China, today. The images are fresh, but also empty and superficial. They contain a deep sadness within."
This sadness haunted Ren Hang's work and inner world. He wrote extensively about his illness, which was marred by suicidal thoughts and frequent auditory and visionary hallucinations. Below are some excerpts from his Depression diary, translated for TIME by Amanda Lee Koe.
Weiwei was one of Hang's early champions and though he didn't have much direct contact with him, Weiwei included his work on several occasions."The first was when I guest-edited the 18 October 2012 issue of the New Statesman. I included him in a photo essay of young Chinese photographers," he says."The second occasion was when I curated the exhibition FUCK OFF 2 at the Groninger Museum in 2013. Ren Hang was one of the participating artists."
Ren Hang was exhibited around the world, staging 70 group art shows and more than 20 solo shows and published many monographs, including a recent retrospective by Taschen. Though he struggled to exhibit in his home country due to censorship, he was firmly established on the Chinese art scene as a contemporary great.
"He is evidence of this so-called New Photography in China, which is poetic and superficial at the same time," says Weiwei.
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist and activist, working across sculpture, installation, architecture, curation, photography and film. Ren Hang was a Chinese contemporary photographer whose explicit images garnered worldwide acclaim.
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Hello, good evening and welcome Herr Petrozza. Thanks for taking part in our little featurette! To begin, as always - what was the best album you bought this year?
Endgame by Rise Against
And the best album you've heard this year but never got round to buying?
I buy all albums that I like.
What about the worst Album you bought this year? Or was 2011 Turkey-free?
Social Distortion- Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes
To the live scene now. Who were the best Band you saw live in 2011?
Chilly Gonzales
And what, for you, was the most exciting event of the year?
Hellfest in France.
Alot of people are getting excited by Hellfest! If that got you going, what about the opposite side of the coin?Most yawn-inducing event of 2011?
Lars von Triers Melancholia
Okay, so no toasting for Lars. But what will you be drinking at Midnight on December 31 to toast the new year?
And who is your tip to break out of the underground and into the general consciousness in 2012?
Ghost - are they unstoppable? Many people seem to think so. But enough of them. What does 2012 hold in store for you?
A new Kreator Album!
And what is your Christmas message to the readers of Metal as Fuck?
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text: ( ENSPIRE NEWS ) After Asking For Maternity Leave, Woman Loses Job Every weekday for the past two and a half years, Ariel Wilson Cetrone showed up for work in the morning at a small District government agency, poring over grant applications and performance reviews for the arts projects she oversaw. Her name was listed on the staff directory on the agency's Web site, she had a D.C. government e-mail address, cell phone, and business cards, and put in 40 hours just like everybody else. But she wasn't like everyone else. Cetrone was a contractor, along with two other staffers at the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and therefore not entitled to benefits like workers compensation or unemployment insurance — or more importantly when she became pregnant, the eight weeks of paid family leave that D.C. government employees get. "They made us look to the public like we were full-time employees, but we didn't have any of the benefits," Cetrone says. Cetrone thought it was unfair she'd have to take time off to have a baby without pay. But it didn't strike her that there was anything untoward about it — until she began seeing reports on all the lawsuits over misclassification in the "sharing economy," alleging that everyone from Uber drivers to Homejoy cleaners should be treated as employees rather than contractors. "I started looking at my contract, and reading all the articles about Uber," Cetrone says. "And I'm like, if these people are working 20 to 50 hours a week, then maybe my contract isn't legal." When she raised her concerns, she soon found herself out of a job. An employment attorney who reviewed her contract — speaking on background so as to avoid the perception of giving legal advice in a case he was not handling — says her contact does appear to include responsibilities normally reserved for employees. Duties like monitoring grant performance can be inherently governmental in nature, the attorney says, and the contract matches many criteria listed by the Department of Labor as being indicative of an employee-employer relationship. A spokesman for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities said Cetrone was ultimately let go because of a funding error, not because any mistake been made in the classification of her job. The agency is still reviewing the classification issue. " Like many governments and large institutions, the District retains contractors to perform important duties," says the spokesman, Joaquin McPeek. "We need to take a look at our contracting and procurement policies to make sure that we are best serving contractors, employees and residents." But if the District misstepped, it wouldn't be the only one. Disputes over the role of contractors are becoming commonplace after the federal government and others outsourced many functions. "I see this all the time," says Alan Lescht, whose law firm deals largely with federal employees and contractors. "Companies think they can hire someone as an independent contractor to avoid paying benefits and overtime, and when they look carefully into their roles, more often than not they've been misclassified." And more people might be taking second looks at their contracts these days. The federal government and state labor agencies have been cracking down on misclassification, which allows companies to dodge taxes and other overhead associated with bringing on full-time employees, and is especially prevalent in low-wage industries like construction and trucking. But it happens in white-collar jobs too, and now the media attention is waking up those workers to the idea that their employers could be part of the trend. "When the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal all report these things, there is a considerable readership," says Richard Reibstein, a specialist in independent contracting with Pepper Law in New York. "They say 'hey, maybe I shouldn't be an independent contractor.'" Compounding the problem: Employers themselves sometimes don't realize there's anything wrong about treating contractors like everyday workers. "It's absolutely stunning," Reibstein says. "We've represented Fortune 500 companies with great lawyers, and they're still not getting it right." Cetrone thinks that might be true for one D.C. agency, as well. As her pregnancy progressed, Cetrone contacted a lawyer, who agreed that she had been misclassified. But she says the lawyer quoted her a retainer she couldn't afford on her $55,000 per year salary, so instead she lodged a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor. A couple weeks later, according to both Cetrone and spokesman McPeek, the agency's interim director Lisa Richards Toney called Cetrone into her office, and asked if she had filed a complaint. Cetrone said she had, and made the case that she should be entitled to paid maternity leave. A couple days later, Cetrone was again called in. This time, two people from the human resources department were also present, and Richards Toney told her she had been let go, effective immediately. When she left the office, stunned and tearful, Cetrone found out that two of her colleagues who were also independent contractors had been axed, as well. "I never thought they'd do this to anyone, let alone a woman who's eight months pregnant," says Cetrone, who's now thinking through her legal options going forward. The D.C. government says after Cetrone brought the contract to her boss' attention, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer instructed them to terminate it because it had been inappropriately paid for through grant funding. McPeek said commission officials have not made a determination about whether Cetrone's classification was proper. She has been offered a new contract with the arts commission through a staffing agency, and is still considering whether to accept it — but it wouldn't come with paid maternity leave, either. The whole thing sounds fishy to Council member David Grosso, who oversees the Commission on the Arts and Humanities. After hearing from Cetrone, he sent a letter on Monday asking for a full investigation of the contractors as well as five temporary employees with suspect contracts. "Pursuant to the most recently issued Department of Labor's Misclassification Policy, this employee should have been receiving full benefits and job protections," the letter reads. "It really shocked me that they were using so many of these independent contractors as such vital employees," Grosso says. "It's going to cause a little disruption. But when a third of their employees are caught up like this, it's a serious problem."]]>


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- childish word for monster (see also mangtas)
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Makora was a Vaalian native of Gamma Trianguli VI.
When crewmembers from the USS Enterprise transported to the planet in 2267, Makora and Sayana angered Vaal by copying the amorous actions of Pavel Chekov and Martha Landon.
After the Enterprise destroyed Vaal, Makora and his people began to discover the everyday ways of life for themselves. (TOS: "The Apple")
Makora was portrayed by David Soul.
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Welcome to our website about Cardigan and St Dogmaels – two towns that straddle the river Teifi in west Wales. Here you will find information about attractions, activities, where you can shop, where you can eat and much more.
Both Cardigan and St Dogmaels are bustling towns and whether you are a local or a visitor on holiday – there is plenty to see and do. Regular markets, great beaches, lots of places to walk including a great section of the 'All Wales Coast Path' and heaps of Restaurants, Pubs and Cafe's are sure to keep you fueled up and on the go.
The area is steeped with historic buildings and ancient sites abound in and around both Cardigan and St Dogmaels, so if a good dose of antiquities is what's in order then you won't be disappointed. Neolithic standing stones, Iron Age hill forts, an Abbey, Castle's, an ancient fishing trap and a great selection of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian architecture will keep you happy for days if not weeks.
Fancy a bit of culture? There are two theatre's and during the summer the Abbey in St Dogmaels is home to various productions that you can enjoy – take a blanket, something to sit on and watch an open air play whilst the sun sets behind the Abbey.
If a little action or adventure are in order there are plenty of activity providers to take advantage of – you could try paragliding, kayaking, windsurfing and a host of other outdoor activities. There is even a dry ski slope just a short drive north.
Regular busses service both towns and either can be reached easily within an hour of the M4 to the south and the university town of Aberystwyth to the north if approaching by car.
If you're looking for accommodation in the St Dogmaels or Cardigan area, then we have a great section on self catering holiday cottages in the area also.
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Legia Warsaw youngster Krystian Bielik has urged Arsenal to make another offer for his services after the Polish league champions rebuffed two offers from the Premier League giants.
A second £1.6m offer is understood to have been rejected by Legia as they attempt to prevent the Gunners signing the 17-year-old midfielder, who has made five starts this season.
But Bielik, who has already spent time at Arsenal's London Colney's training ground with manager Arsene Wenger, is keen on a move to north London and has asked his club to negotiate a deal.
"I'd like to go, try it, but on the other hand, approach it calmly," he told Legia Sport. "Nothing is signed.
"I heard that Legia has rejected Arsenal but apparently the first offer is always discarded. I look forward to what will happen.
"I'm not packed yet, but already looking around for [a] larger suitcase, because as I go, you probably will not return soon.
"I hope that Legia speak with Arsenal and I go to London, there to fight for a place in the first team and to fulfil my dreams."
Bielik has already had a taste of life with Arsenal since learning of the club's interest in November, having been told by Legia boss Henning Berg – the former Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United defender – that he would be nurtured by Wenger upon his arrival.
"From the coach directly I heard that if I head to Arsenal, he immediately takes me under his wing," he continued.
"But he also explained that even older players have problems with rapid acclimatisation and adaptation to English football when signing from abroad.
"He said clearly that I could move to the Under-21s if I want to but, at the same time, he pointed out that he believes in me. I'll be training with the first team and get a chance to play, if I adapt myself.
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Dinner place : LéonWednesday, October 12, 2011
Like Léon the professional movie. But the name only. Léon is a chain restaurant, famous for its Belgian mussels specialty.
It's generally a place I would avoid, before choosing somewhere more 'authentic' and French-like. But I had been wanting to try this place awhile, plus I was wanting some French fries, as well.


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Arirang, Arirang, A-ra-ri-yo.. do you recognize this line? Most Kpop fans will definitely know the song. Its the famous Korean folk song Arirang!
Arirang TV Korea is organizing a contest "Arirang Harmony". Interested? All you have to do is submit a video of you or your group performing the "Arirang" song and send it to
Caroline Choo at [email protected]
Application period is from now until September 22. Prizes up for grabs are:
1st place (one team): iPad Air
2nd place (two teams): iPad Mini
Participation Prize (10 teams): K-pop CD with autographs (INFINITE, B1A4, Girl's Day, Hyomin from T-Ara and Got7)
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