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Tanqueray No. 10
Review: Tanqueray No.10 Gin 90/100
a review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Revised June 11, 2012 (original review posted April 10 2010)
Tanqueray Gin was originally produced by Charles Tanqueray in London, England in 1830 at the Bloomsbury Distillery. The distillery prospered through the nineteenth century; but after being in production for over one hundred years, it was almost destroyed in the bombing raids of World War II by the German air force. One still survived, and this still affectionately called "Old Tom" was moved to the new facilities in Cameron Scotland where Tanqueray gin is currently produced.
Tanqueray No. 10, is produced through a quadruple distillation process with the botanicals infused prior to the fourth distillation. Rather than using only the citrus peel for their infusion, Tanqueray 10 is instead made with the whole fruit. Thus entire grapefruits, oranges and limes are used along with juniper, angelica, coriander, licorice and chamomile in the production of the No. 10 Gin. It is named for the "Tiny Ten" still, from which all of the No. 10 Gin is distilled, and is considered the most premium gin in the Tanqueray line up.
In the Bottle 4.5/5
Tanqueray No. 10 arrives in the tall green bottle shown to the left. It proudly displays a facsimile of a silver ribbon as its front label giving the bottle a classic statuesque look. The closure is again silver in colour and is a solid plastic cap which seals the bottle well. The bottle itself is not round rather it has an octagonal shape with wider shoulders than feet. This tapered shape is actually functional as the tapered bottle is easier to grip than a straight bottle would be. The overall presentation is solid, but not spectacular.
In the Glass 9/10
Although gin is not traditionally a sipping beverage, it still can be appreciated in the glass prior to mixing a nice cocktail. I do not swirl my gin normally, but when I swirled the Tangueray No. 10 in my glencairn glass I noticed that it imparted a light oily sheen on the inside of the glass. I saw long slender legs forming, and I suspect this light oiliness is why it has the ability to impart a little finish to my cocktails.
The initial nose is light juniper and alpine forest. It reminds me of what I sense when I go camping in the forests of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There are some sweet floral notes which are hard to identify (probably some chamomile in there); but the floral character combines well with the citrus flavours of lime and grapefruit (especially the grapefruit). I also sense a light ribbon of orange liqueur and the subtlety of other mixed botanicals. Nosing this Tanqueray gin is relaxing and enjoyable, as everything seems well balanced with no sharp notes and no single element causing disharmony.
In the Mouth 54/60
The gin is soft and remarkably approachable on the palate. Juniper berries lead out in front with hints of pine and spruce boughs falling in behind. A bit of spicy heat is present, but only just enough to let you know that the gin carries a higher than normal alcohol content (94.6 proof). The grapefruit I sensed on the nose gives the gin a welcome 'freshness' in the mouth, and I can taste a light orange sweetness akin to Triple Sec or Cointreau in the background. Again I am having trouble identifying the floral notes which drift in and out of the currents of the gin although images of freshly bloomed lilacs come to mind.
It is the soft freshness of the citrus and the mild floral character of the gin which I appreciate. This combination makes Tanqueray No. 10 one of my favourite gins for cocktails. It adds more than pine and juniper; it adds a glimmer of that citrus freshness and a light hint of springtime into the glass.
In the Throat 13.5/15
The beginning was all juniper berry and pine, but the exit adds sweet oranges and tangy grapefruit. This is surprisingly smooth, especially when one notes the 94.6 proof on the side of the bottle. The finish has length which bodes well for mixed drinks.
The Afterburn 9/10
I should repeat what I said earlier, and say that gin really isn't made to sip straight. Gin is primarily a cocktail spirit made for Martinis and bar drinks. Tanqueray No. 10 is a stellar mixer in all of these cocktails; but what really sets it apart from other gins I have tried is that it is also enjoyable when sipped neat a room temperature or with a dash of ice.
You may read some of my other Gin Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Cocktail
Where do I start? Tanqueray No. 10 Gin is good for every variation of the gin Martini I have tried. As well if you want a Collins style drink or a Gin and Tonic, I heartily recommend Tanqueray No. 10.
For the purposes of this review however, I will start with an under appreciated gin based cocktail, the Gimlet. The orange and grapefruit citrus elements I noticed on my palate will certainly mix well with Lime. Here is my variation on the traditional gimlet which I make with gin and key limes.
The No. 10 Key Lime Gimlet
2 oz Tanqueray No. 10
3/8 oz fresh Key Lime Juice
1/4 to 1/2 oz Sugar Syrup
Half a glass of Cracked Ice
Mix the three ingredients over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with fresh key lime slices added to the glass.
The sugar syrup is usually omitted in the traditional recipe (which uses lime cordial instead of lime juice), but for me, real lime juice and sugar syrup make this drink much better. I also love the look of the key lime slices trapped in the bottom by the ice, this gives my cocktail just a little ambiance when it is served.
A Variation on the Gimlet which I love on a hot summer day is as follows
No. 10 Key Lime Slushy
2 oz Tanqueray No. 10 Gin
3/8 oz fresh Key Lime Juice
1 to 2 teaspoons Grenadine
A Glass of Cracked Ice
Put it all in a blender
Blend until smooth(ish)!
Garnish with a slice of key lime
The Grenadine gives the slushy a nice color which always seems to impress my guests.
The Pink Rocket.
a cocktail by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
2 oz White Rum
1 to 2 oz Pink Grapefruit juice
1/2 to 1 oz Pineapple juice
3/4 Ounce Tangueray # 10 Gin
1/2 ounce Grenadine
Shake with ice
Strain into a small rocks glass
In this final cocktail the Tangueray No. 10 acts to accent the already great flavours in the cocktail. Enjoy!
And always remember the aim is not to drink more it is to drink better!
My Final Score is out of 100 and you may (loosely) interpret that score as follows:
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing spirit. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
4 Responses to "Tanqueray No. 10"
December 6, 2011 at 8:49 pm
I have never been a huge fan of gin having only bought one bottle that lasted a very long time (bombay saphire).
I came across your blog a few months back and have picked up a few of your suggestions. Tan 10 was one of these. I tried gimlets,and martinis,and was quite pleased.
I have never tried a gin and tonic and mixed one with a lime wedge twist Wow The combination of flavors was incredible and seemed to increase as I sipped. It is such a simple drink but the flavor is so complex with the tan 10. Martini's even began to be more enjoyable.
Needless to say the gin is the first soldier down of the 4 bottles I bought.
It is great to have a western Canadian reviewer sorting through all the choices. My experience with premium brands has always been mixed so I usually default to the standard mixers.
Great Job!
August 2, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Would you consider reviewing Tanqueray and letting us know how it compares to Tanqueray #10?


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DENVER – Let's get this out of the way. Yes, the Legislature's new committee on legalized marijuana is indeed called the Joint Select Committee on the Implementation of the Amendment 64 Task Force Recommendations.
"Joint" refers not to the thing that's now legal to roll up and smoke in Colorado, but to the mundane fact that senators and representatives both serve on the panel.
Jokes aside – and there have been plenty at the Capitol – the lawmakers have the serious task of setting up a brand new regulatory department for legalized pot by the time they go home in May.
They'll use a 166-page report from Gov. John Hickenlooper's task force, which wrapped up its work early this month. The Legislature's first pot meeting was Friday afternoon, and it aims to have legislation drafted by the end of the month.
With Amendment 64, voters told the state to have rules in place for pot growers and sellers by July 1, with the first licenses issued by New Year's Day 2014.
"We're going to have, I'm sure, a lot of discussion and debate about what should and shouldn't be included in this legislation to implement Amendment 64," said Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, chairman of the joint committee.
Hickenlooper's task force recommended a vertical integration model from "seed to sale" for marijuana businesses, meaning they will have to grow and sell their own pot.
The task force also recommended that:
Only Colorado residents be allowed to get licenses to grow and sell pot.
Both residents and visitors be allowed to buy pot.
The Legislature ask voters for a 15 percent excise tax and a special marijuana sales tax to pay for the costs of regulating the new industry.
Barbara Brohl, executive director of the Department of Revenue, spent much of the joint committee's first meeting reviewing the work of Hickenlooper's task force.
The task force recommended Brohl's agency take the lead on regulating marijuana.
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However, Brohl said federal officials have sent signals that they are looking for Colorado to adopt a well-funded and "robust" system of regulations, make sure pot doesn't get diverted to the black market and make sure it's kept away from children. The task force shared those goals, she said.
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Tragedy of human history is this. The world's harvest is abundant enough to satisfy the needs of humanity. However, for want of wisdom, its reaping is regulated by the laws of battle.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Are We Obsessed With Imperialism?
Tragedy of human history is this. The world's harvest is abundant enough to satisfy the needs of humanity. However, for want of wisdom, its reaping is regulated by the laws of battle.
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No! we are NOT obsessed with Imperialism, only Mwarang'the is.
I hope that answers your burning question!
Sounding smart has never looked so good as when the virtual African teacher sets out to teach "sheeple" in the Kumekucha class room about "the real world" and who really owns Africa and controls Africans-this is the true non ivy league of fools education we all missed growing up in imperialist dominated Africa
But before the anonymous cheer leading squad comes out baying for Chris and Taabu blood, let the record reflect that Mwarang'ethe is a classic text book example of a western victim mentality. His true anger is simply against a few white foreigners, probably the same one's who educated him during his time in the Western Foreign capitals
This does not mean Mwarang'ethe's points are invalid, however his pain should not be projected onto a whole entire continent of Africa, and Kenyans in particular, simply because of rejection and psychological abuse at the hands of a few white men/women.
Seeking to cleverly blame imperialism behind the smoke screen of tainted history is still imperialism by another name.
Are we obsessed with imperialism? no. Does Mwarang'ethe need to forgive his white enemies and those who hurt him and learn to view the world through non-biased eyes? YES
Lay the blame squarely at the feet of the few white men/women who must have hurt you deeply at some point in your sojourn in the "white man's land" and ask your god/God/gods to help you forgive them. The world is bigger than the white man and his manipulative ways
[mass noun]
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through neo-colonization, use of military force, economic might, cultural trending, language (imposition of lingua franca), high tech (digital conduits such as Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Apple and above all Facebook), transfer of superior knowledge and standards of living, immigrations quotas, or other means (that scare the real hell out of millions of nyeusi, Mwarang'ethe and comrades-in-arms).
Prof Emeritus, if you really want the world to change and to stop exporting neo-imperialism (neo-colonialism), don't complain about it twenty-four-seven, every day of the week, every week of the month, every month of the year, 367 days.
Do something. Develop a pragmatic approach to counter modern day imperialism. Engage in a well orchestrated constructive and peaceful struggle against neo-imperialism as well as all local double agents that have been schooled in the art of progagating neo-imperial precepts in ouir schools, homes, media, all over Kenya and rest of Africa.
Rather than using up your present moments with all kinds of immobilizing anxiety over what are putting off, take charge of this nasty erroneous zone - modern day imperialism (MDI) - and live now!
Be a a doer, not wisher, hoper, critic, or basher of all things that reek of modern day quasi-imperialism.
Why would anyone with a great mind like that of Prof Emeritus allow or let the genies of modern day imperialism haunt the hell out of them, day and night?
Mwarang'ethe's is as usual right but delivers his message in such a lengthy difficult round-about way (with correct but largely unknown and obscure historical references) that many readers fail to capture the important points he makes.
With the demise of the socialist bloc, Imperialism (primarily designed and led by the Western world), is the key driver to what is happening in Africa and virtually throughout the world. But even within the confines of the Imperialist boundaries, a smart and committed nationalistic African leadership can provide a decent life for its people (example - Botswana, Mauritius). That can, however, only happen if no attempt is made to challenge the Imperialist domination by the Western world. Any African leader, however smart, who attempts to challenge this domination would not last or would be gradually ground down - Sankara of Burkina Faso is a prime example. Other leaders (who were/are not that smart or had other weaknesses) that can be listed include Nkrumah, Nyerere, Samora Machel, Rawlings, Mugabe, Gaddafi, Nasser, Lumumba, etc. One can find an even longer list of fallen/sidelined leaders in Asia and Latin America where the challenge to imperialism was direct which triggered an extremely violent response from the West.
It is, however, important to understand that Imperialism is colour blind. Chinese, Indian, Turkish and Brazilian capitalists are now showing the same imperialistic tendencies. Even in the West, Imperialism has turned on its people with, first, massive impoverishment of its working class (particularly during the Thatcher and Reagan eras) and now, with global financial crisis, Imperialism is systematically demolishing its middle class.
This is why we in Africa should be trying to engage the Occupy movement in the West which, for the first time, has begun to draw attention to the deep structural injustices that Imperialism fosters not only in developing countries but also in industrialized economies.
In my dubious Nigerian/West Africa accent, my message to Mwarang'ethe, is "My broda, yu are right and I agree with yu but can yu write like a common man so that those of us who have not read all the white man's books can understand?"
This is so sad BUT so true. Why is it that Mwarang´ethes issues are not attacked. Instead we always have some commentators here who are attacking him as a person. We ought to attack his issues soberly with facts of reality. Only then can this real issues be tackled and debated, and of course some will disagreee and some will agree. ........................
Kumekucha i have always wondered why you as an Adminstrator of this vibrant political blog never seem to comment or discuss the causes of for instance unemployment, inflation, imperialism, poverty when ever they are brought up here. However am so thankful i found your blog in 2005, i have really learnt alot, you have clearly pointed out many interesting political events here on your blog. i have almost read them all........................
i reached a point after alot of reading both here and other places, i started being very critical and began inquiring why Kenya after so many year of independence is still poor. i moved beyond the usual mainstream reasons like corruption, impunity, poverty etc and tried to understand the causes of them instead...... are we so afraid to seek the truth?Are we too afraid to accept the truth? Are we too afraid to hear an African say "i told you so" Well if we dont seek the truth we shall never be free...... Chris i still respect you and i still respects this blog. kudos
Just saw a comment on the need for pragmatic responses to Imperialism which is spot on.
I think Africa has a unique chance during this period when Imperialism from the West is being challenged internally by a re-awaked middle class that has been hammered by the financial crisis and by China, India (and other rising Asian economies such as Indonesia and Malaysia that we often ignore), Brazil and Turkey.
A smart African leadership could exploit this unique moment to negotiate better terms in technology transfer, market access and prices for our still unprocessed goods. But alas, the clowns we have appear to be botching this unique moment in history. Have you ever heard, any Africa Government pushing for its students to learn Madarin, Turkish, Hindi, Portuguese? These are the key languages needed to negotiate better deals for Africa.
So here is a smart pragmatic option - equip each key Ministry and key sector in Africa with a dozen smart young men/women fluent in the aforelisted languages!
The Occupy Movement has become its own worst enemy unlike all of its predecessors.
- Mwarang'ethe said...
Even in the West, Imperialism has turned on its people with, first, massive impoverishment of its working class (particularly during the Thatcher and Reagan eras) and now, with global financial crisis, Imperialism is systematically demolishing its middle class.
"Swedes should work until they're 75: Reinfeldt."
"Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt thinks that Swedes need to be prepared to work a lot longer than they do today in order to keep the same living standard as when they were working."
"The pensions scheme isn't based on magic. It is a welfare ambition based on large-scale re-distribution and citizens' own work. If people think that we can live longer and shorten our work life, then pensions will get lower."
Annnnnnnd, the KICKER:
The prime minister is scheduled to host a meeting in Sweden on Wednesday with the leaders of the Nordic nations, as well as with British PM DAVID CAMERON [OLIGARCHY JOINING HANDS FOR FINAL ASSAULT ON THE SHEEPLE], to discuss among other things the implications of an aging population."
NB: In Greece, the Greeks are LAZY and CORRUPT.
In the North, LIVING for TOOOOOOO LONG.
Source: http://is.gd/BQG6S5
Haiya, we see a repetition of the Medieval History.
Lest we forget:
"Sometimes you UNDERMINED OUR CURRENCY and WE BECAME VERY POOR.
Well, we learn from each other. We were Euro-centric before. I think it should be a little bit Asia-centric now."
So, says a man who SHOULD know,the former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Source: http://is.gd/M0sH90
Anyway, since the African Teacher did see these things looooooong time ago, we leave to enjoy:
Jah would never give the power to a baldhead,
Run come crucify the Dread.
Lock them up; oh, not the brothers,
But the ones who sets 'em up.
As usual, a crystal clear message from Mwarang'ethe. And yes, the African teacher is CORRECT to a DOT.
Its funny how some bloggers, mesmerized by his hard hitting facts result to personal attacks since they have nothing intellectual to oppose.
I hope that Chris, phil or sheeple Taabu will not try to bury this post with another of their useless political blogs.
We love you Sir Mwarang'ethe, you are the reason most of us visit KK.
If i gave a dollar for the quantity of great articles you might have written you'd be rich. Just thought i would let you know how grateful i am.
Wow you've carried out it again. Some great data here. You've got made me break my comment embargo, cheers :)
Heard loud and clear. However, it's important to set an example by practicing what you preach in support of Mwarang'ethe's intellectual discourse and enduring politics of anti-imperialism.
So, why don't you set a shinning example with your good model behaviour combined with intellectual contributions on every mesmerizing topic posted by Mwarang'ethe?
Instead of belittling "useless political blogs" by the likes of Chris, Phil, Taabu and others that you so often love to refer to in a derogatory fashion as sheeple of Kumekucha?
Why is it that, when an African who is a lawyer like Ocampo but, also, learned, not listened to?
On a side note, some of our African lawyers are never listened to on most occasions due to one sad fact of reality, their character simply precedes them.
And tuning them out has nothing to do with an intense dislike of oneself, nor is it a reflection of self-hatred at all on part of the public.
Other than, the very same public has become so fed up with most of the lawyers, especially with regard to the manner in which they handle themselves in their professional capacity as well personal lives.
Majority of the lawyers are known to needlessly complicate people's legal problems and in most cases some of the lawyers never approach the legal problems creatively.
While at the same time, some African lawyers are known to treat their clients as complete ignoramuses while at the same using them as cash-cows in situations where court cases are extended over lengthy periods.
And many of the lawyers have yet to distinguish between urgency and importance when dealing their clients.
The general public will only begin to respect them as well as listen to some of our so-called lawyers, solicitors, barristers, etc, when they decide to learn how to respect their profession in the first place, the law, their clients, the general public and country that issues them the licenses to practice law in relatively peaceful environments.
Unfortunately, the current judicial system has yet to weed out a certain percentage of known rotten apples within the professional barrel.
Anon 4:18PM said
"Its funny how some bloggers, mesmerized by his hard hitting facts result to personal attacks since they have nothing intellectual to oppose.
I hope that Chris, phil or sheeple Taabu will not try to bury this post with another of their useless political blogs.
We love you Sir Mwarang'ethe, you are the reason most of us visit KK."
welcome anonymous cheer leading squad. Kweli nyani haoni kundule. Sir Mwarang'ethe himself is full of personal attacks craftily interwoven in between the historical quotes and lengthy round about way of writing.
"ivy league of fools" and other personal attacks are all on record here in Kumekucha. If you live by the sword you face execution by the same sword.
I know you won't bother to attempt the following exercise i am about to suggest but nevertheless trace the history of writers in Kumekucha and see if any has been more personally derogatory and negatively abusive like Mwarange'ethe in both comments and posts. Neither Chris nor Taabu or Phil have been as personally castigating as Mwarang'ethe and his online virtual supporters
anon 1:20pm
It reminds one of President Kibaki and his "bure kabisa" "mavi ya kuku" "pumbavu" hurls of abuse.it seems the more educated an African is the more uncouth their public mannerisms towards the Hoi polloi become
Sheeple (pensioner) taabu is busy engaging himself in as anon, posting and then responding to himself. On the other hand, Mudavadi continues to receive an avalanche of attacks from the foot soldiers of the hair dyeing onctogenarian fellow. What a domo sorry democracy?
Well spoken Mwarangethe and I'd like to take this early opportunity to cheer you on. On a related discourse, an unknown author traces poverty and debt issues facing developing countries to USA. During the 1960s when "…the government had spent more money that it earned and to make up for this decided to print more dollars. So the world's stocks in dollars fell in value"
The story goes on, " as the interests plummeted, the banks were faced with an international financial crisis. They lent out the money fast, to stop the slide, and turned to the Third World, whose economies were doing well but who wanted money to maintain development and meet the rising costs of oil."
As expected the sustained and calculated pumping of money to developing economies proved to be disastrous. Thus "In the end, little of the money borrowed benefited the poor. Across the range, about a fifth of it went on arms, often to shore up oppressive regimes. Many governments started large-scale development projects, some of which proved of little value. All too often the money found its way into private bank accounts. The poor were the losers."
Then the bitter reality set in "In the mid 1970s, developing countries, encouraged by the West to grow cash crops, suddenly found that they weren't getting the prices they were used to for the raw materials they sold, like copper, coffee, tea, cotton, cocoa. Too many countries - advised by the West - were producing the same crops, so prices fell.
Then interest rates began to rise, pushed further by an increase in US interest rates. Meanwhile oil prices rose again. The trap was sprung - Third World countries were earning less than ever for their exports and paying more than ever on their loans and on what they needed to import. They had to borrow more money just to pay off the interest."
The result is that some poor countries could no longer afford to pay the huge debts. Subsequently the clever imperialists came up with SAPs. Basically SAPS demanded developing countries to:
•Spend less on health, education and social services - people pay for them or go without
•Devalue the national currency, lowering export earnings and increasing import costs
•Cut back on food subsidies - so prices of essentials can soar in a matter of days
•Cut jobs and wages for workers in government industries and services
•Encourage privatization of public industries, including sale to foreign investors
•Take over small subsistence farms for large-scale export crop farming instead of staple foods. So farmers are left with no land to grow their own food and few are employed on the large farms.
Full article here
- Mwarang'ethe said...
It reminds one of President Kibaki and his "bure kabisa" "mavi ya kuku" "pumbavu" hurls of abuse.it seems the more educated an African is the more uncouth their public mannerisms towards the Hoi polloi become
Since when did the Hoi polloi start running IVY LEAGUE of FOOLS and VAMPIRE systems called IMF, ICC and such?
- Philip said...
What you mean is that the root of imperialism is at the West? So that when we successfully fight the Western imperialism then a lot will change in Africa, including the emergence and growth of middle class, which will then bring further changes.
That fighting our leaders is tantamount to trying to uproot a tree by cutting its branches. That if we remove all our leaders, then, like a tree brings forth new branches, this Western Imperialism will bring forth and support new leaders, who will exhibit the same tendencies like the former leaders we removed, and it will be business as usual.
That first of all we should dwell on Western Imperialism, as fighting it will make it easier for us to improve our lives through bringing the right policies. That even if we bring a new leader, he will soon be fallen through powers and influence of western imperialism.
That our leaders have been forced to be the way they are by the imperialist policies. Policies that can only be changed if this same imperialists are destroyed.
Let me further ponder. I'll get back to you.
- Mwarang'ethe said...
Now, if African living standards were to improve just by 20%, all this oil would be consumed internally. As a result, there would be shortage of 20 million barrels per day. With such shortage, the oil prices would be more than $ 500 per barrel. Does ANY IDIOT think the BMW of Germany, Toyota of Japan, the Daewoo of Korea, the GM of America and the millions of jobs they provide in the West would survive under such prices? No and no.
Sisi (SATRAPS) NAJENGA pipeline ya MAFUTA from SOUTH SUDAN (where POVERTY is at home) PASS THROUGH Kenya (where we have no oil, we only see it when it BURNS SLUM dwellers) up to LAMU so as to supply ADEQUATE oil to:
- Koreans,
- Japanese,
- Germans,
- China etc etc.
Oh, Lord!
At 0:35:
I recommend to those interested in a bit of eye-opening history the book;
"The Black Man's Burden" - Africa and the curse of the Nation State
by Basil Davidson
Hmm! And you of all people have the brazen nerve to claim that overwhelming attacks are being directed against the anointed king of your people.
Well, well, your point man, the anointed one, king of Luhyaland, [excluding the fiercely independent Mighty Kingdom of Bukusuland].
One in the person of Weakleaf Musalia the son of Moses Mudamba Mudavadi, is going no where, he does not have what it takes, let alone the hasãfah to make it to the old colonial building situated on the broken hill in the capital city.
With all due respect, even if your point-man is lucky enough to win the ODM's presidential ticket, he will still be roundly beaten at the national polls by the likes of Martha Karua, Moses Wetangula, Raphael Tuju, Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Najib Balala, or any other contender out there.
He just does not have the 'it factor' nor the necessary national appeal to carry him through the coming general elections.
By the way, are you guys still blaming Weakleaf's imaginary political opponents and their foot soldiers for the Sh283 million cemetery land fraud?
Anonymous, you were once known for your wit, scholarship, and communication skills here at Kumekucha. As a matter of fact you had a large following at one time due to your quality posts and witty comments.
But it now seems as though you've lost sight of what was once essential to you at one point in time. Is that why astroturfing and trolling have become your trademarked grandiose style on Kumekucha?
While always wandering here and there in search of fights from imaginary opponents.
FYI, I would have loved to see Mzee Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, and twelve other senior politicians join the Ocampo 4 at The Hague.
Seek wisdom first my bretherns and you will not need imperialists or anyone for that matter.
Just the same way King Solomon asked for wisdom and all things were added unto him then do so! King Solomon was not only the wisest man but he was also the richest man that ever lived! During his reign the nation of Israel enjoyed great properity, peace and fame in such a way Queen of Sheba travelled nearly 1000 miles from Ethiopia to Jerusalem to hear and see for herself the greatness of King Solomon. And she marveled!
"If anyone lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives generously to ALL who ask..." James 1:5
You wonder why Jews are so rich today?
...Because they see things that no-one else see!
Just ask that young Jewsih boy Mark Zuckerberg, he will tell u he saw a "face in a book" and created facebook! Or ask Sergey Brin another young Jewish boy, he will tell you he "looked through his googles" and founded Google internet search engine!
Or Alexander Fleming who saw mould/bacterias forming in his house and discoverd penicillin or anti-biotics!
Friends, what are you looking at, what can you see around you?
While at it do forget to review the Essay: On Tribalism As The Blackman's Burden.
And Death and the King's Horsemen, Wole Soyinka, is a must read.
I am looking at my village and all I can see is a neighbourhood full of unemployed university and high school graduates.
Question: How comes they see things that no-one else is able to see, yet none of them since the days of great old wise Solomon have not found a cure for mortality?
Ain't it funny that both the filthy rich (very wealthy), the super intelligent and super genius amongs us are all still susceptible to death, the one and only equalizer in life.
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Well done my friend! The fact you can see something that's something to celebrate about!
You see, your village according to your words is "full of unemployed university and high school graduates." WOW!! That's an opportunity right in front of you!
That's an amazing thing to see! Much greater than what Abraham saw when God told him to lift up his eyes and as far as he could see it was his!
Do u know some people would wish to see what you can see. I am not kidding.
If a Jewish person saw what you can see your whole village would be transformed instantly.
Look how they transformed that desert called Israel into what it is today - in less than 60 years!
The Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Jewish people were taken into exile (scattering all around the world)in 70AD. Israel was left desolate until they returned back in 1948 and founded the modern state of Israel.
If u have never been to Israel I urge you to pay a visit - you will learn so much and see so much in such a way your thinking will be challenged forever!
Congrats Mwarang'ethe for a common man-friendly comment - you even posted a link to a truly on-point tune from the one and only true brother Bob Marley - "clap, clap, clap - standing ovation"
Congrats Mwarang'ethe for a common man-friendly comment - you even posted a link to a truly on-point tune from the one and only true brother Bob Marley - "clap, clap, clap - standing ovation"
Yes in deed we are really obsessed with imperialism from dawn to dusk. The shadows of imperialism can be seen every where from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Desolate until 1948? Says who? Talk of imperialism at work in one of the most volatile areas.
Anyway, first of all, that patch of ancient desert that was forcefully taken away from the people of the land, the Bedouins and internally displaced Palestinians, not to mention over 10.6 million al-shatat, would not have been transformed into what it is today without the heavy infusion of foreign aid to the tune of over $3 billion grants annually from Amrika.
And were you aware of the fact that a population of around 300 Christian Palestians have lived along the Kenyan coast since the mid 1960s? While hundreds of their fellow countrymen and women bypassed the coast of East Africa and settled in South Africa.
As matter of fact the Magarini settlement scheme was first hived out for the resettlement of the al-shatat in mind, but the likes of Bruce Mckenzie, with the backing of the stalwarts at the FCO and company overuled the initiative and derailed the project.
Hence compelling two ships ferrying an estimated two thousand Palestinians to change course from the port harbour of Mombasa and sail out to their present day adopted country, a home far away from home in Australia.
Now you know the main reason as to why and how the Mzee Kenyatta admisntration found it so easy to resettle alternative populations (substitutes) in Mpeketoni and surrounding areas.
Faysal ibn 'Abd al-Aziz Al Su'ud had already offered a generous grant of several million dollars to government of Kenya for the temporary shelter and housing construction for al-shatat. The rest is history.
*al-shatat of Eastern Africa - Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Maputo, etc.
- Mwarang'ethe said...
"Devolution team cries foul over changes to law."
"Some members of the task force that wrote legislation on the devolved government structure on Wednesday came out against a new draft that seems to give the State president direct authority over county governors.
Speaking at a meeting with the Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association in Nairobi's Stanley Hotel, Mr Kipchumba Murkomen and Mr Paddy Onyango said the changes were out to ensure that the governor took orders from the President, and that the provincial administration stays intact in the new dispensation."
NB: "... added Mr Murkomen, a political scientist."
NB: Where is that SCIENCE Mr Murkomen derives his title from?
Source: http://is.gd/d1R1vH
For those who have been reading this blog, they must have read a looooooong article by the African Teacher where inter alia, it was written:
"Now, when we come to the so called 3rd world, we find these nations to have no foreign policy of any shape or colour. And, if they appear to have one, it is just being a hand boy for the imperial nations.
However, when it comes to their DOMESTIC POLICIES, all we find are very CENTRALIZED STERILE BUREAUCRATIC SYSTEMS.
Dear reader, contrary to the CLAP TRAP you hear about who dismantled the Lancaster Constitution to create an imperial presidency, the truth is this...."
"There Is A Mzungu At Wako's Office."
@ http://is.gd/25dUAi
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When is the Payday MR SLAVE DRIVER
saw a tv doc by this swedish guy:
said 50yrs ago Taiwan was as poor as Kenya; now Taiwan is 20 times richer;he interviewed kenya tenant farmer and jua kali business who say not being able to own land, high buiness licenses do not allow business growth; additionally the documentary indicate EU tarifs prevent kenya exports; EU also subsidizes wheat exports to kenya so that it is cheaper than what kenyan farmer can sell kenyan wheat for; he blamed kenya's corrupt govt of Moi ?!- yet Moi was always for indigeneous solutions not IMF solutions; one cannot blame moi 10 years later?!
- Philip said...
What you mean is that the root of imperialism is at the West? So that when we successfully fight the Western imperialism then a lot will change in Africa, including the emergence and growth of middle class, which will then bring further changes.
That fighting our leaders is tantamount to trying to uproot a tree by cutting its branches. That if we remove all our leaders, then, like a tree brings forth new branches, this Western Imperialism will bring forth and support new leaders, who will exhibit the same tendencies like the former leaders we removed, and it will be business as usual.
That first of all we should dwell on Western Imperialism, as fighting it will make it easier for us to improve our lives through bringing the right policies. That even if we bring a new leader, he will soon be fallen through powers and influence of western imperialism.
That our leaders have been forced to be the way they are by the imperialist policies. Policies that can only be changed if this same imperialists are destroyed.
Let me further ponder. I'll get back to you.
Mwarang'ethe is right. A confrontation with so-called global institutions, is unavoidable if the African is liberate himself.
The Virtual Teacher must be an idol mind, a 10,000 word article wah!
- Mwarang'ethe said...
That first of all we should dwell on Western Imperialism, as fighting it will make it easier for us to improve our lives through bringing the right policies. That even if we bring a new leader, he will soon be fallen through powers and influence of western imperialism.
Philip, as you REFLECT, bear in mind that, the Mzungu is not sleeping.
Sample this:
"World Bank pledges Sh17b for slum upgrading."
NB: Bear in mind what was said when this VAMPIRE was being formed as we note above.
"The World Bank has pledged Sh17 billion towards improving informal settlements in 15 municipalities across the country.
Speaking at Karagita slums in Naivasha, Kyle said the funds would address SANITATION, water, street lighting and road problems in the informal settlements."
Source: http://is.gd/aEKMbn
NB: We can show you MATHEMATICALLY that, improving slums is a DELUSION, ILLUSION and CHILDISH FANTASIES.
However, let us JUST take SANITATION.
To build a TOILET in Kibera, you need:
(a) Philo's labour. The last time we checked, he was paid in KENYA SHILLINGS.
(b) Bricks. The last time we checked, the soil and water is available in Kibera. This means that, KES is okay.
(c) If it is roofing, the last time we checked, tiles could be bought at Thika and mabati somewhere in Athi River using KES.
(d) If you want cement instead of the SOIL, the last time we checked, it could be bought in Mombasa using KES.
So, if these are the FACTS, then, we need to be educated as to why, YOUR ELECTED Raila, Kibaki, Uhuru, Kalonzo, Musalia, KILONZO's, KAMAU KURIA's and these other MONKEYS with EMPTY HEADS, see it fit to BURDEN us with $$$$ loans.
In other words, as you go to work TODAY, Philip, a lot of what you earn, SHALL BE TAKEN by FORCE and transferred to the Americans/Japanese/Germans/Britons/Jews etc.
Using YOUR OWN /BLOOD/SWEAT/MONEY then, they shall:
- FEED,their kids as yours STARVE,
- CLOTHE, their kids as yours walk NAKED,
- EDUCATE their kids in their IVY LEAGUE of FOOLS and come back and FOOL your KIDS as they fool you NOW with democracy, justice and such SATANIC words.
Anyway, we are off to enjoy:
They use MONEY to PENALIZE THE POOR
- Philip said...
By the way, why do we need all these money to upgrade our slums when all the materials are locally available? For sure something is wrong somewhere.
Let me ponder further.
So, it had to take a one sided documentary by some Swedish guy, wannabe the next director on National Geographic, for the likes of you to figure out how the dark underbelly of the EU, including the IMF, WB, FAO, WHO, continues to undermine progress in none European and North American nations?
Lest we forget the fact that Daniel arap Moi is the one person who is responsible for propgating some of the worst indigenous political, economic, educational, agricultural and ethnic modus operandi that reversed the standard of living in Kenya by "a backward twenty years."
The repercussions of political evils, economic failures and huge ethnic disasters can still be felt today as a result of some of Daniel arap Moi's mismangement style of governing the country for twenty something years.
FYI, the stories about the Asian tigers vs Kenya of 1950s, have done their rounds on a million of occasions.
Thanks for bringing it up again but never let Daniel arap Moi off the hook or rather tip of the spear for all the political, eeconomic and social evils that he brought about upon the republic of Kenya and its people.
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Forward-thinking gift honors longtime professor, heightens School of Business profileOctober 11, 2013
A leadership gift enhancing Emporia State's School of Business further demonstrates an Emporia couple's life-long commitment to the University and the community where it is located.
Motivating Dale and Carolyn Davis's $100,000 gift to Now & Forever: The Campaign for Emporia State University is their belief in the potential of the School of Business to enhance the University and greater Emporia community while extending the School's influence across Kansas and beyond.
The gift recognizes the service and achievement of Dr. John C. Rich, professor of accounting and information systems and director of student affairs and alumni for the AACSB International-accredited School of Business.
"We want to express our appreciation for what Emporia State University has done for Carolyn and I and our family," said Dale Davis.
"It's also our way of congratulating John Rich for his longtime service to Emporia State," Davis added.
"For me personally, this has been an overwhelming and humbling experience," said Rich, a faculty member at Emporia State since 1968, and part of the leadership team for the Now & Forever campaign.
"The thoughtfulness of the Davises in recognizing me through this gift was unexpected and is one of the most meaningful things that I have ever experienced," Rich continued.
The Emporia State Foundation hosted a reception at Emporia State's Sauder Alumni Center Friday, Oct. 11 to announce the gift and publicly thank the Davises for their generosity. The event featured bell chimes echoing from Silent Joe, the tower housing the bell that serves as audible evidence of success in the University's comprehensive fund-raising campaign, echoing its "Silent No More" theme.
The Davises' gift will support strategic marketing initiatives for the School of Business, including traditional materials such as view books, pamphlets and newsletters. In addition, it will enable the School to deliver quality and effective advertising via channels never before possible, such as television, billboards, and online.
"Their generosity means the School of Business will be able to extend its reach and heighten both the School and the quality programs we offer in Emporia, Kansas City, and online. It's a tremendous opportunity to further our marketing efforts," said Dr. Kristie Ogilvie, School of Business dean.
For DenaSue Potestio, president/CEO of the Emporia State Foundation, the Davises' gift celebrates the potential for future School of Business growth. "This is a leadership gift in the truest sense of philanthropy," she said.
"Mr. and Mrs. Davis hope this gift will be an inspiration to other School of Business supporters to enhance their commitment," Potestio continued.
"This is a wonderful example of how partnerships build success within the community," said Dr. Michael D. Shonrock, Emporia State president. "Dale and Carolyn's gift will make a profound difference in how the School of Business recruits and retains students and builds its reputation."
Dale Davis is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sauder Custom Fabrication, Inc., specialists in the design and fabrication of custom vessels serving the world's chemical, petrochemical, petroleum and power industries. A former member of the Emporia State Foundation board of trustees, he served on the search committee that helped select the current Foundation president. He is also a founding board member of the National Teachers Hall of Fame and is a member of the School of Business Council of Advisors. Carolyn Davis is retired from ESB Financial, where she served as vice president of marketing. Among other philanthropic gifts, the Davises have been major contributors to the Emporia Humanitarian Center, the Emporia Arts Council and numerous scholarships.
The couple has three children, two of whom earned Elementary Education degrees from Emporia State: Terri McAlister (BSE 1979) of Basehor and Becky Clopton Mayes (BSE 1983) of Emporia. Their son, Michael Davis, lives in Olpe and is employed at Sauder Custom Fabrication in sales.
AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, reaffirmed the Emporia State's accreditation in 2012. AACSB accreditation is awarded to fewer than five percent of the world's schools of business, and is a reflection of a commitment to quality standards relating to faculty qualification, strategic management of resources, interactions of faculty and students, as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and achievement of learning goals in degree programs.
Check out our students' achievements and accomplishments on Emporia State's meritpages.com site


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WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Leading by just three points in the later stages of Friday's third quarter, the Greencastle-Antrim boys basketball team's attempt at defending its Richard E. Doub Classic title from a season ago appeared to be in jeopardy against opening-night opponent Broadfording Christian Academy.
As it turned out, the Blue Devils just needed the better part of three quarters to flip the switch.
Clinging to a 45-42 advantage, G-A officially hit its stride, ripping off a decisive 23-5 scoring run to lead by as many as 21 points midway through the fourth en route to an eventual 75-63 victory at Williamsport High School.
With the win, the Blue Devils (6-2) advance to play host Williamsport — who beat Mountain Ridge in Friday's nightcap — for the tournament championship tonight at 7 p.m., weather permitting.
"Our kids really picked up the intensity late in the game," G-A head coach Gary Martin said. "I thought we were a little sluggish in the first half, even though we were able to maintain a lead. Then down the stretch, we got going and managed to turn a three-point lead into a 20-point lead which gave us the win."
Considering a week has passed since last taking the floor, G-A's Joel Zola wasted little time getting reacquainted with the bottom of the net.
Coming off a career-best 35-point performance in last Friday's overtime victory against Shippensburg, Zola immediately resumed his impressive start to the season, scoring 12 of his game-high 27 points in first quarter, granting G-A an early 22-15 lead.
The sides continued exchanging buckets in the second, with Broadfording's Mo Sallah netting eight points in the quarter to keep the Lions well within striking distance entering the half, trailing by only four at 35-31.
Broadfording's charge carried into the third, when a 3-pointer from Isaiah Daniels cut the deficit to 45-42 with less than two minutes remaining in the frame.
Needing to reclaim the momentum, a bucket from Zola followed by Holden Baker's third 3 of the game essentially jump-started G-A's convincing sprint to the finish, sending the Blue Devils into the fourth up by eight at 50-42.
The margin quickly reached double digits, with the trio of Baker, Austin Scott and Danny Stepler each knocking down a pair from the free throw line before a Matt Montedoro lay-in pushed G-A's lead to 20 with four minutes remaining in regulation.
Now in control, the Blue Devils focused on time of possession, with the Lions frequently electing to foul in order to keep hope alive.
Casually, G-A's Sam Sprague buried five of his six attempts from the charity stripe in the final 2:20, maintaining a healthy advantage while ultimately sealing the victory.
Both Zach Faulkner and Baker joined Zola in double figures, as Faulkner finished with 13 points followed by 12 from Baker.
Sallah paced Broadfording with 26 points while Daniels contributed 12 in the loss.
"Hopefully tomorrow night we can start like we finished," Martin said. "We need to come in and play the way we are capable for 32 minutes. If we do that, I like our chances at repeating as tournament champions."
Greencastle-Antrim 75,
Broadfording 63
BROADFORDING (63): Mo Sallah 9 8-11 26, Isaiah Daniels 4 3-6 12, Cisco Silva 2 5-7 9, Moni Anderson 2 0-0 6, Chris Puffenbarger 2 0-0 5, Matt Cradduck 0 4-4 4, Shawn Price 0 1-2 1. 3-point field goals: 4 (Anderson 2, Daniels, Puffenbarger). TOTALS: 19 21-30 63.
GREENCASTLE (75): Joel Zola 11 4-5 27, Zach Faulkner 5 3-4 13, Holden Baker 3 3-4 12, Austin Scott 3 2-2 8, Sam Sprague 0 5-6 5, Danny Stepler 1 2-2 4, Brandon Puffenbarger 1 0-0 2, Matt Montedoro 1 0-0 2, Jeremiah Barber 1 0-2 2, Eli Englehart 0 0-0 0, Wayne Kline 0 0-0 0. 3-point field goals: 4 (Baker 3, Zola). TOTALS: 26 19-25 75.


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Trudeau is more committed than ever to contribute to the protection of the environment. As a part of its Ecofriendly commitment, Trudeau aims to be a good corporate citizen and has implemented relevant programs that will be sustainable in the future.
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Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference 2013
24 September 2013 - 25 September 2013 - The Hague, Netherlands
The Europol–INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference is an innovative joint initiative, hosted alternately by the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in The Hague and the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.
The conference brings together the managers of cybercrime units from around the world in order to further strengthen cooperation.
This year's edition of the conference spanned two days. The first day was dedicated to law enforcement only, while partners from academia, non-governmental organizations, computer emergency response teams and private industry were invited to attend on the second day.
Europol-INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference 2013
Troels Oerting, Head of European Cybercrime Centre
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PENSION CRISIS: Finding the path to reformWith $41B in unfunded liabilities, reforms expected to dominate 2013 headlines in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Corbett has coined it the "tapeworm" and the "Pac-Man" of the budget.
Whatever the term, the commonwealth's rising pension obligations make it likely everything else in future budgets runs the risk of "starving," a top Corbett administration official said.
"We're not borrowing, and the governor has said he is not going to raise taxes. That leaves one lever: cut spending," Budget Secretary Charles Zogby said.
Emaciated state budgets could further shift the cost burden to municipal governments and school districts. That means higher taxes or significant restructuring at the local level, making it more difficult to do business in Pennsylvania.
"The business community is very interested and involved in this issue and is watching it very closely," said Sam Denisco, vice president of government affairs for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
The latest solution suggestions borrow ideas from the private sector — moving to defined-contribution, or 401(k)-style, retirement plans — while turning off the tap to stop the floodwaters of defined-benefit plans from rising any higher.
"There is a reason the private sector did away with the defined-benefit plan. It's just not sustainable and not affordable," Denisco said. "But I don't see (how) just moving to a defined-contribution plan will solve it, because of the unfunded liability."
That debt still will be owed, and where the money for it will come from is anybody's guess.
"I don't think any policymaker can cut their way to solving that," Denisco said. "We don't want that to fall on the backs of job creators."
Not so rosy
On one hand, Pennsylvania's revenue is projected to grow about $800 million, Zogby said. On the other, the commonwealth's share of the employer contribution to its two primary pension plans is slated to increase by $668 million in 2013-14.
The state contribution to the Public School Employees' Retirement System, or PSERS, will be $1.23 billion in the next fiscal year. That will be up from the current $856.1 million, which jumped from $600.2 million in 2011-12.
The commonwealth's contribution to the State Employees' Retirement System, or SERS, will be $971.3 million in 2013-14. That total increases from $677.4 million this year, which was an increase of $209.3 million over 2011-12.
As it stands now, pension obligations are about 5.5 percent of the current $27.66 billion budget. The projected PSERS share alone exceeds that total by 2014-15, according to the Office of the Budget.
The two public pensions have an unfunded liability that totals more than $41 billion.
Add in mandated cost growth in areas such as medical assistance, corrections and debt service, and any projected net gains in revenue are gone, Zogby said.
In fact, the "new normal" projections for 2013-14 have the added costs, including pensions, at $1.3 billion.
That number comes from a circular on budgetary guidelines that went out to all state agencies and departments in August. The administration estimates debt service will increase by 7.5 percent, while medical assistance and corrections are expected to increase by 6 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively.
"The reality is that, unless we do something to change the cost growth in those areas, we'll have to go into the general fund budget and find $500 million elsewhere to cut just to balance it," Zogby said.
Pension reform is one way to affect the general fund in a positive way, he said. But crafting a bipartisan solution to pay down legacy costs has not been on the Legislature's front burner in discussions this year.
"I think it's fair to say the level of dialogue has not yet shifted to options for reform," Zogby said.
The governor is expected to address the pension crisis in his next budget proposal, the budget secretary added. Everything will be on the table.
"I think the governor is concerned we're on a path where he can't make the investments in, say, education or other areas of the budget that he deems a priority," he said. "He can't cut taxes in a way he likes and believes will make the business climate more competitive."
Economic development and job creation remain paramount to the debate, he said.
"Clearly, we've got to get this economy growing," Zogby said. "Any state is going to be tethered in large part to a national economy whose performance is not dictated here in Harrisburg."
Future costs
The bulk of the pension focus in the 2011-12 legislative session has been on future liabilities and changing the way the state pays for new workers.
Many of the current reform proposals aim to move away from pension plans in favor of 401(k)-style options.
The private sector has gradually shifted from pensions as a better way to control costs. Defined-contribution plans provide the state with more-fixed costs and put more of the burden on employees to increase contributions as they age.
"We need to stop adding people to the current system. I don't believe the taxpayers should bail out the plan when the market tanks," Rep. Warren Kampf, a Chester County Republican, said at a joint House committee hearing last month.
Kampf has proposed twin bills that would require new state and school employees to enroll in defined-contribution plans. Existing employees would be incentivized to freeze their pensions and move to the new plan.
"The defined-contribution plan is the better plan going forward, because the liability doesn't continue to grow," said Andrea Caladie, a partner in Philadelphia-based ParenteBeard's Wilkes-Barre office. "But the risk does shift to the employee."
Other bills on the table include a hybrid approach that would create a "cash balance" plan, which would keep the defined-benefit system in place while creating a new tier.
That new tier would provide an annuity for retirees equal to the amount of their account balance. The cash balance would follow the employee and could be rolled into a 401(k) plan, said Rep. Scott Boyd, R-Lancaster County, the bill's sponsor.
But the underlying question remains: What about the current cost of benefits, which are protected by the state constitution?
"Changing the level or system of benefits going forward will not change the level of debt already incurred," David Durbin, SERS' executive director, said in testimony at the August hearing.
Neither SERS nor PSERS takes a position on legislation. They are the technical experts that help with drafting and identifying policy issues.
"I think the debate is not fully formed enough," Heather Tyler, SERS' director of communications and policy, said about a front-runner at this point. "The list of pros and cons for any system will be long. It's not inherently that one system is better."
The question policymakers need to answer, she said, is this: What is right for Pennsylvania taxpayers?
2010 change
Lawmakers made a change nearly two years ago with the passage of Act 120. That law reduced benefits for new hires and reamortized the unfunded liabilities, which delayed an even steeper spike in state contributions.
If the commonwealth honored the prescribed payment schedule under Act 120, the systems could get back to being fully funded over several decades, Tyler said.
However, pension spending would occupy an unsustainable proportion of the budget.
"Ignorance is a big cost of government," said Richard Dreyfuss, a senior fellow with the conservative-leaning Commonwealth Foundation. He considers Act 120 to be nonreform because it just delayed paying what is still owed.
The unfunded liabilities are likely much higher than the estimates due to optimistic assumptions on investment returns, Dreyfuss said.
He is advocating for lower investment assumptions and shorter amortization periods. The reforms would have to be coupled with at least $2 billion more per year in general fund spending to cover current obligations, Dreyfuss said.
Funding reform is just as essential as plan reform, he said.
Stephen Herzenberg, executive director of the left-leaning Keystone Research Center, has warned lawmakers not to emulate "the erosion of retirement security in the private sector" by switching to defined-contribution plans.
Preliminary analysis of proposed bills suggests defined-contribution plans will slightly increase retirement costs due to higher plan-management fees, he has said.
A combination of solutions that requires substantial funding infusions and consistently higher levels of employer funding over time to make up for long-term underfunding is the obvious answer, according to PSERS. Finding the money remains the challenge.
PSERS Executive Director Jeffrey Clay said he believes that, with their backs against the wall, policymakers will pass some sort of reform.
With a limited number of session days this fall, lawmakers and Corbett have punted pension debate to 2013.
"There is definitely going to be a major push next year. When a gun is put to their head, they do try to get things done," he said.
Business leaders are optimistic the can kicking will come to an end.
"I have a lot of hope," Denisco said.
But again, the sidebar is that, while the state might not have the appetite for tax increases, local school districts could be forced to propose bigger tax hikes and program cuts to cover pension costs. Some of that already is happening.
"You can see the public pressure. It plays out here in Harrisburg, but every school district is dealing with this as well," Zogby said. "This is a very predictable path we're on, absent any reforms."
While PSERS is a cost-sharing, multiemployer plan, every school district is affected differently as it faces unique challenges over revenue and expenses.
"If nothing happens, it just pushes it off further in the future," said Eric Montarti, senior policy analyst for the Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Institute for Public Policy.
And another major policy issue — transportation funding, for example — might crop up and demand attention, he said.
"If it comes together and doesn't happen, it might never happen," Montarti said.


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Featuring the BIR Performance Driving School
The 33rd annual Home & Self Improvement Show (HASIS) returns to the New Ulm Civic Center Friday through Sunday, March 22, 23 and 24.
Having started in 1980 at the Vogel Arena, this annual event has grown in size to host over 200 vendors and has become, according to Jenny Eckstein, VP of the New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, "the social event of the spring!"
HASIS features over 200 booths highlighting local and national home & self-improvement specialists as well as free seminars, daily prize drawings (including $500 in Chamber Dollar Gift Certificates) and a wide variety of food options.
New to HASIS this year is the inclusion of the BIR Performance Driving School (PDS) featuring Gary Curtis, current owner and director of the school and past winner of the American Le Mans Panoz GTS Pro Series. Founded over 20 years ago, the BIR Performance Driving School offers the opportunity for any licensed driver 16 years of age or older to drive a real race car or their own vehicle on the track at the historic Brainerd International Raceway.
At HASIS this year, the BIR PDS will be featuring track vehicles as well as information on the various open driving events and experiences available to the general public and corporate groups.
For those stopping by the BIR PDS booth, there will be free drawings for complimentary performance driving sessions.
HASIS is sponsored and organized by the New Ulm Chamber of Commerce, which includes the New Ulm Business & Retail Association, to help promote and support local businesses as well as city beautification projects.
Admission to this event is free to the public.
Hours of this event are 3:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday, March 23, and 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 24.


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Activision Blizzard announces Fourth Quarter and Calendar Year 2012 Results, showing a better-than-expected outcome, showing record GAAP net revenues of $4.86 billion and record GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.01 for the year. "We are very pleased to report that Activision Blizzard delivered the best performance in its history," says Bobby Kotick, Chief Executive Officer, Activision Blizzard. "With better-than-expected net revenues, record operating margins and record earnings, and over $1.3 billion in operating cash flow, we continue to set the industry success bar. I would like to thank our incredibly talented employees around the world for their passion, drive and creativity, which continues to fuel our success." Strategy Informer reports that during the company's post-earnings conference call, two projects they are currently developing were mentioned: Blizzard All-Stars, the upcoming MOBA, and an unannounced MMOG, which should be officially unveiled at some point this year. It's not clear if this MMOG is the confirmed (but unannounced) Titan or one of the "lots of projects" that they aren't talking about.
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Sesame Street "The A Team" Abby, Elmo, and Telly are in the arbor when Big A comes in looking for members to join the A Team. The A Team helps people by solving problems using letter A words, such as "arrow" and "anchor." Abby, Elmo, and Telly join the team and proudly wear the letter A on their chests. D
5:00 am
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood "Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty/Daniel Goes To The Potty" Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty - Prince Wednesday is in the block corner at school building the "tallest tower in the world!" Even though he needs to go to the bathroom, he doesn't want to stop what he is doing. He learns how important it is to stop and go right away. Daniel Goes to the Potty - Dad's trumpet is broken, so he takes Daniel along to Music Man Stan's Shop to get it fixed. D
5:30 am
Martha Speaks "Therapy Dog/Martha's Duck Trouble" Therapy Dog - Martha becomes a hospital therapy dog, spreading cheer among the patients. Martha's Duck Trouble - Ralph, the wounded duck from the lake, has settled in at Martha's house to convalesce.G
6:00 am
Austin City Limits "Arcade Fire" The alternative rock superstars perform hits and tunes from their Grammy Award-winning album The Suburbs.G
7:00 am
Rick Steves' Europe "Caesar's Rome" Rick tours Rome's ancient sites. Then, he explores the catacombs and a cat hospice before tracking down the city's best ice cream.G
7:30 am
Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa "Seattle" A hip, happening urban center surrounded by natural beauty, Seattle combines city life with the great outdoors. Rudy explores the vibrant downtown, samples microbrews and lattes, noses around Seattle's neighborhoods and hops aboard a ferry. Excursions take us hiking at magnificent Mount Rainier and boating through the San Juan Islands in search of whales. D
8:00 am
The Desert Speaks "Ancient Secrets of the Galapagos" The third and final episode in the Galapagos Islands features some of the "newer" islands, which are "only" a few hundred thousand years old. There are plenty of interesting creatures in the waters around these islands, like marine iguanas - the only known iguanas that swim in salt water and can stay underwater for more than an hour - and the Flightless Cormorant - a bird that uses its stubby wings to swim rather than fly. On Isabela Island, the crew visits Darwin's Lake - a saltwater lake - to study flower color and pollination and spends some time in Zodiac boats finding penguins endemic to the islands. D
8:30 am
Chef John Besh's New Orleans Buttermilk Fried Quail with Honey, Grandmother's Rabbit, and Bourbon Pecan Pie. D
9:00 am
America's Heartland An Idaho farm develops new varieties of potatoes (Rob Stewart). An Illinois veterinarian focuses on helping horses.in the city (Akiba Howard). D
9:30 am
New Scandinavian Cooking "Popular Sausage" Sausages serve a special function in Norway, both as an everyday meal and as festive food. In this episode, Andreas discovers the culture and history behind a well-made sausage. He bakes potato pancakes and makes homemade mustard, essential companions for the three types of tasty sausages he prepares. D
10:00 am
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "New York-Style Pizza at Home" Host Christopher Kimball visits Di Fara Pizza in Brooklyn to learn how to make the perfect New York-style pizza. Next, Chris goes into the kitchen with test cook Bridget Lancaster to learn the secrets to making the ultimate Thin-Crust Pizza at home. And finally, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of red wine vinegar. D
10:30 am
Around The House with Matt and Shari "Exterior Accessories" We just can't stop accessorizing so now your exterior is going to get some sprucing up tips! We begin by dressing up a garage door. Then, it's all about vinyl trim details to change the look or style of your home. Next, it's a lesson on adding stone details and mixing grout. D
11:00 am
Irish Rovers: Home In Ireland Filmed entirely on location in Northern Ireland, THE IRISH ROVERS: HOME IN IRELAND celebrates 45 years of the hits made famous by the rollicking Irish Rovers. Known for such folksy jigs as "The Unicorn," "Wasn't That a Party," "Grandma Got Run-Over by a Reindeer," "Whiskey on a Sunday" and "The Black Velvet Band," their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy for generations of fans. With three award-winning television series to their credit, the group takes to the small screen once again to share their love of music and their native land. D
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Letter R Mystery" Detective Alfie Betts is on vacation at Sesame Street and is enjoying a plate of raisin raspberry ravioli when Telly rushes in very upset because his robot and remote are missing. Then Leela enters looking for her rake and roses. When the raisin raspberry ravioli disappears, too, Detective Alfie Betts decides it's time to investigate to find out why things keep going missing. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "New Neighbors /Don's Collection" New Neighbors - Mr. Pteranodon is annoyed when a new hooting family moves in next door! The new neighbors are a family of Lambeosaurus. Through a bit of compromising, the Pteranodon and Lambeousaurus families agree on terms they can both live with and become fast friends. Don's Collection - Don and new neighbor, Lily Lambeosaurus, stay at Pteranodon Terrace when the other kids take a day trip to the Big Pond. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "The Ugly Duckling: Becoming A Swan" Pig is too big for his bed and his sneakers are pinching his feet - what is going on? The superhero readers zoom into the story of The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan, and meet a little guy who is experiencing growing pains of his own. Super Why and his friends help Duckling accept himself as he is while Pig learns an important lesson about the benefits of getting bigger. Educational Objectives: To learn about getting bigger. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Night Lights/Go Snails Go!" Night Lights - Nick and Sally are making shadow puppets with the Cat in the Hat, but the batteries in the flashlight have gone out! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to visit the fireflies that live in the backyard. There they learn that the fireflies communicate by flashing their lights. And when the fireflies provide the light the kids need, the shadow puppet show can continue! Go Snails Go! - Nick, Sally and the Cat have been invited along on a snail expedition! They jump into the Thingamajigger and shrink down to meet up with Lewis and Clark, the two snails leading the way! As they travel through the forest of Slippity-Goo, having fun sliding in their own shells, the kids learn about all the different ways snails use their shells. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Koala Balloon" Martin and Chris must protect a young koala stranded in the Australian Outback, and help him get back to his Eucalyptus forest habitat. On their quest to return the adorable animal home, the brothers discover lots of interesting facts about how animals are specialized to their own environment, and with some tips from an intrepid desert dweller called the thorny devil, they must survive the desert crossing and bring the koala home. D
3:00 pm
Outdoor Idaho "Salmon River Lodges and Legacies" This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G
4:00 pm
Bluegrass Underground "Jim Lauderdale" Equal parts Rhinestone Cowboy and Borscht Belt comic, two-time Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Jim Lauderdale's talents dance across the worlds of country (writing hits for George Jones and George Strait), rock (writing with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter), Americana and bluegrass (with icon Ralph Stanley). Featuring Randy Kohrs on tenor vocals/dobro and the Steeldrivers' Richard Bailey on banjo, the Jim Lauderdale Bluegrass Band is unique and an absolute must-see performance. D
4:30 pm
Music Voyager "Eastern Tennessee: Cradle of Country Music" Host Jacob Edgar begins his Tennessee journey in Bristol, the city in the northeast corner of the state that proudly calls itself the birthplace of country music. He visits 96-year-old Georgia Warren, the last surviving participant of the legendary "Bristol Sessions" of 1927, which introduced the sounds of Appalachia to a wide audience. While in Bristol, he catches a street performance by musical nomads Megan Jean & the KFB and checks out Knoxville-based The Black Lillies performing at one of Bristol's many outdoor concerts. D
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6:00 pm
Land Girls "Back to the Land" New girl Connie Carter causes mayhem from the moment she arrives. Finch desperately tries to save his beloved pet pig. A visit from a wealthy American industrialist spells intrigue at the Manor House.G
7:00 pm
Midsomer Murders "Death of a Stranger (Part 1)" DCI Barnaby returns from a holiday trip to find an unidentified tramp has been beaten to death in the woods near the village of Marshwood. While he was away, Supt. Ronald Pringle, just before his retirement, quickly arrested a local young man. Barnaby's suspicion that the man arrested is innocent is reinforced when there is an attempted suicide at the same spot. Part 1 of 2G
8:00 pm
Masterpiece Classic "Upstairs Downstairs" It is 1936 and a new family moves into 165 Eaton Place, six years after the Bellamy family moved out following the economic crash. Sir Hallam (Ed Stoppard) and Lady Agnes (Keeley Hawes) Holland hire Rose (Jean Marsh), now proprietor of a domestic employment agency, to assemble a staff. The new servants are soon put to a test during a party that threatens to destroy Sir Hallam's career. Part 1 of 3G
9:00 pm
Masterpiece Classic "Upstairs Downstairs" A German-Jewish refugee comes to 165 Eaton Place as a maid, prompting a range of reactions from upstairs and down. Her experiences culminate in a crisis tied to the fascist movement sweeping Britain. Part 2 of 3G
10:00 pm
Call The Midwife "S1 E1" Newly minted midwife Jenny Lee arrives in the East End of London to begin her career in the spring of 1957. After overcoming the initial shock that her new home, Nonnatus House, is a convent and not a private hospital, she soon is immersed in her new life. Living with nuns and working in a community of colorful characters are entirely new experiences for Jenny, who comes from an affluent country home.G
11:00 pm
Land Girls "Back to the Land" New girl Connie Carter causes mayhem from the moment she arrives. Finch desperately tries to save his beloved pet pig. A visit from a wealthy American industrialist spells intrigue at the Manor House.G


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Scripture: Numbers 2:1 The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron…
Observation: "The LORD said to Moses and Aaron… " This phrase, or one very similar, is repeated over 50 times in the book of Numbers, and over 130 times in the Pentateuch.
In Genesis 1, we find that one of the first three things revealed about God (one, that He is, and two, that he creates) is that He is a speaker. "And God said … " God talks. God has much to say. God communicates. Here in Numbers that truth is emphasized again.
The emphasis I see in Numbers is the personal aspect. God said all of this to Moses and Aaron. God talks to people.
A second emphasis that when God speaks so much, it is that he wants to use those people to speak to others. It is not all for their own personal benefit. It is to make them more valuable to God and to others.
Application: What God says to me today is not just for my benefit. I must be faithful to pass it along to others. God speaks to me and through me.
Prayer: Lord, I want to be faithful to apply your word to my life and to pass it along to others who may find you saying the same thing to them. Amen
Pastor Leon
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Route 34 once went up Chestnut Street
It's interesting how things turned out, and even more interesting to find out how they would have turned out if one decision had had a different outcome.
Chamber Executive Mark Mikenas called the other day about an item in last Wednesday's 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 years column.
His attention was caught by the effort 75 years ago to keep Route 34 on Chestnut Street.
As long as anyone here today can remember, Route 34 has gone from Tenney Street down Main and turned east at Second Street.
Apparently, if a decision by state highway engineers in 1938 had gone the other way, today the four lane would be going down Vine Street, several blocks east of Main.
An article in the Saturday, April 16, 1938 Star Courier reported "considerable discussion these days among businessmen of North Chestnut and West Second streets" that when a current road construction project on East Second Street was completed, the state route might be permanently located down Main Street and head eastward at the intersection with Second Street. An alternate plan was to follow Division Street east from Tenney to Vine Street and from Vine turn onto East Second.
Third Street was apparently out of the question as a permanent route since it would pass the main entrance of Walworth. State engineers, the article said, avoided setting routes near factories where traffic would be heavy.
"Owners of garages, the hotel, and restaurants on North Chestnut and West Second have interceded through the Chamber of Commerce and have visited Mayor M.A. Saunders and the district highway office at Dixon for retention of the route as laid out before construction work started on city streets. They have maintained that South Chestnut Street is the logical route inasmuch as the new brick paving was laid according to state specifications," the article stated.
Learning that early Route 34 went down Chestnut Street, which is and was then primarily residential to the south, prompts several observations.
It is a much shorter distance from Tenney to Chestnut on Division, that from Tenney to Main, which may have been why the highway went that way in the first place.
Route 34 on Chestnut placed downtown Kewanee's main intersection at Chestnut and Second, conveniently beside the Parkside Hotel, rather than one block east at Tremont and Second where it later developed. Newsroom colleague Mike Berry said it may explain why there was more business growth on West Second and the appropriately named Commercial Street, including several gas stations, than on East Second east of Main.
Keeping Route 34 on Chestnut would have continued to carry state highway traffic through two blocks in the heart of the business district rather than along the east side and away from it.
As for the Division-Vine Street route which obviously was not chosen, another newsroom co-worker, Rocky Stuffelbeam, said his uncle once ran a gas station on the northeast corner of that intersection which later became Peyer Bookkeeping. It may have been the reason a site in a residential area was selected for a gas station in the first place. Filling station operators were listed as among those most involved in the Chestnut, Main, Vine debate in 1938.
According to City Manager Kip Spear, East Division, South Vine from Division to East Second and East Prospect from Main to East streets are categorized today as Federal Aid to Urban streets, which makes then eligible for federal dollars. Spear said the major improvement on East Division completed last year was paid for, in part, by FAU funds. He said, however, the designation is based on traffic count rather than history.
Spear also shared another little-known piece ot Kewanee Route 34 history involving what were once the "T" intersections of Route 34 at Tenney and Division and Main and Division before the four-lane and "S" curve. Apparently data has been found indicating that in the 1960s the state was considering a plan make Houle Avenue, at the top of the Tenney Street hill just south of Division, one way carrying northbound traffic east to Willard, then north to Division and Main. A southbound one way would carry Route 34 from Main onto Division and then to Tenney.
As to how Route 78 played into all of this, I found a 1930 Standard Oil Illinois road map on one of my attic expeditions which showed Route 78 was under construction and not yet open between Kewanee and Annawan in 1930, but I imagine at some point in or around 1938 a state engineer saw how Main Street lined up directly with Route 78 and made for better overall traffic flow through the city with an intersection at Second Street.
It seems having what became a major coast-to-coast U.S. highway beside the business district rather than in the middle of it worked out better for Kewanee in the long run. It brought traffic to the business district but didn't clog things up by going directly through it, which would have been the case of local interests had been successful in keeping Route 34 on Chesnut Street.
City Manager Spear said it has always been true that wherever you put a state highway, business follows.
The fact that Kewanee is at the junction of two major highways — Routes 34 and 78 — has been, and continues to be, a factor in the growth of the community.


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Friday, April 26, 2013 - Terry and Ivo - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
Terry and Ivo - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
We brought newcomer Ivo Husak in for a screentest and paired him with another newbie, Terry Torson. Terry has a little chat with Ivo about what is going to happen and then starts to kiss him. He moves down and kisses Ivo's nipples as well, running a hand all over him. Then Ivo does the same for Terry. Ivo's cock is nice and hard as Terry pulls it out of the underwear. Terry removes Ivo's underwear and wanks himself as he begins to suck on that hard cock. He loses his own underwear and wraps his lips tight around Ivo's cock as he sucks. His mouth slides up and down on that cock as he wanks himself. Then Terry kneels on the bed and feeds his cock into Ivo's hot mouth. Ivo shows that he can suck good too. He wanks his own stiff dick as he suck that cock. Then Terry has Ivo lay down and pull his legs up, to expose his ass. Terry's tongue gets to work on that hot hole. Then a finger works into the hole and begins to open it up, getting it ready for cock. Terry lays on the bed and Ivo climbs on and sits right down on that rock hard dick. He rides up and down on it a while, then Terry starts fucking that hot hole. Chaning to doggy position Terry slams his throbbing cock deep into that ass and fucks as hard as he can. His cock really works that hole good until he is ready to blow. Moving up to Ivo's face Terry shoots his cum, over the face and chest as Ivo catches some on his tongue. He then sucks on the spent dick to end a very good screentest.
... more about Terry and Ivo - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT further in this newsletter
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Adam Rupert and David Kadera are two handsome muscle studs who came in for a duo. In just their underwear they are laying on the bed and begin exploring each others' bodies with their tongues. They kiss and lick and then as Adam lays on his back David pulls on the waistband of Adam's undies and sticks his mouth inside to suck on his cock. Releasing the cock from the underwear we see David's mouth wrapped tight around that big cock. David loves to suck cock and he really works on Adam's, it is thick and hard as the hot lips suck on it. Adam thrusts his cock into that eager mouth, going as deep as he can. Then he loses his underwear and scoots around, with David on his knees, and starts sucking his friend stiff dick. With his own cock throbbing and bouncing up and down Adam really sucks David hard. David stands and drops the undies so Adam can suck him even better. Then David turns around and shoves his massive ass back for rimming. Adam's tongue goes right into that ass crack, lapping at the hot hole. His finger slides into that ass as well before rimming some more. David wants more though, so as Adam lays down, he sits his hot ass right down on that big, hard cock. With his hole stretched to the max by Adam's big dick David slides up and down on that pole. He takes it well and then gets onto his knees with Adam behind him. Adam's cock slides into that ass again and he starts to fuck it hard and fast. He really works that hole as David looks back at him. Moving to a spoon position the fucking continues, with David's ass spread well. He starts to wank his hard cock, as he is fucked, and soon shoots his cum. Adam continues fucking until he is ready to shoot as well. David positions his face to catch the creamy load as it squirts out of Adam's dick. Then David sucks on that big cock, to drain it completely, ending a lovely scene.
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More lovely weather in Prague. MikeSC survived his injury caused by the restaurant chair and has arrived in London. Tonight, the Flying Dutchman arrives and he wants to do the Heydrich tour. We'll do that tomorrow.
Meanwhile today I've posted my final Sneak Peek of Third Wank Party for 2013. Please do take a look:
First up today we have a fabulous screentest with Terry Torson and Ivo Kusak. That is followed by Radek Kozel's helping hand, Brano Kros' session stills and a very good backstage video of Wank Party 2012 #12.
We have a great set of castees today, Standa Slezak, Gabriel Slon and Petr Forman. That is three fine looking guys. It's a close call today but my choice is Gabriel Slon.
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