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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day 1235 - Oct 17, 2011
Other than that, it was a boring day. Mostly they all are now, so I have decided to go down to 2 days a week in writing the blog. From here on out I will write on Sunday night (viewable Mon morning) and on Thursday night (viewable Friday morning). I know that many of you read daily, but there just isn't much to say anymore. Kevin is stable now and although things can still happen, it's not the norm anymore.
Understand that this was a hard decision to make. I have been rolling it around in my head for months now, but I didn't want to let any of you down and I wasn't sure if I could really 'let go' of writing daily. But if you have noticed, I have been skipping a lot lately - there just isn't much to say because life is settling down.
So, I am thinking my posts might be more substantial if it's not me sitting here trying to think of things to say. I am sorry if it hurts anyone's heart (like it's hurting mine right now and I keep thinking "no - don't do this!), but it really is a struggle to come up with things to say every day when we don't do anything exciting.
Anyway, to make it easier to follow, I created a 'follow by email' button that's on the top right of the blog. If you can remember to come and read on Mon and Fri - great! But if you would prefer to get an email when I post - go for it.
And last, I want to thank everyone once again for all the continued support and guidance. I have said it a million times that I couldn't have taken this journey without all of you and I really mean it. You guys all kept me going - especially during those really horrendous times. I have also made some FANTASTIC friends along the way via the blog and I really do thank (and appreciate) all of you!
So I guess I'll see y'all Friday morning!
18 comments:
- Bonnie said...
Don't worry about the readers. We're all on here showing our support to you and your family. And if what you need is to not post as often, go for it! :) Do what you gotta do! Honestly, I think it's a great thing to have a little less excitement in your life to post about. You guys have had enough excitement for a few lifetimes! We're all still with you!
- October 18, 2011 at 3:17 AM
Aww, I'll miss your posts, it has become a morning routine for me. But it is wonderful that you have reached a near boring stage, after all that you went through. You have been an inspiration to all mothers and Kevin has inspired many soldiers. God bless you both!
- October 18, 2011 at 5:28 AM
After all these months it's great news that there isn't enough going on to warrant a daily post. Good for you, getting back to living a semi-ordinary life. Just know that we are still all out here thinking and praying about you and your family.
Love, Aunt Mona
- October 18, 2011 at 6:51 AM
- bearlythr said...
I think its absolutely WONDERFUL that life is calm and stable and I will read whenever you post. You guys will always be in my heart and prayers and you are loved dearly. God bless.
- October 18, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Although it has been a daily morning routine for me as well, I'm excited for you guys! Your lives keep improving and improving. This is one more step for you! We will miss your posts, but to come to a point where the days feel more normal and not crazy is wonderful! All of you have certainly had so much to deal with that it seems like a new path in the road now. This one doesn't have so many interuptions and hills. With settling down into a place where you have been meeting so many nice people and like where you live to not so many doctor visits is exciting! We continue to pray for all of you and wish you all the best! I'm so happy for you Leslie! For all of your family! :)
Kevin sure is a tough one!
Take care,
Kathy in IA
- October 18, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Actually I find it fantastic that life has calmed down enough that you don't have as much to say. I am one of the every morning readers. I will miss reading with my cup of coffe, but, that's ok. Don't worry about any of us, we will be here when you post. This has been a long journey, and I am so excited for your family to have some "normal time"
- October 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Drive on!
- October 18, 2011 at 8:55 AM
- GrannieEv said...
Sort of like a graduation.... congrats!
- October 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- aggie said...
I echo the other responses in that I am glad life has calmed down a bit for you! I love reading your posts, but totally get not writing every day....especially when not much is going on (matter of fact. I don't get a chance to read every day anyhow, so twice a week to catch up is great!)
- October 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM
I totally agree with everyone else. I am so glad that you and Kevin have gotten to this point. I think this is what we all prayed for so many days ago...for him to beat the odds and be normal, with the ups and downs that all of us face. I'm sure there will be challenges in the future and bumps in the road, but you know we are here for you! This shouldn't be a job for you; it should be like an outlet for you, which I think you have used the blog to the purpose you started it for ( a good thing). I will miss your every day post but will keep up with you. Enjoy living and allowing Kevin to be himself! Sounds like he has been doing so good with the situation you are in now.
Hope you post when you visit PA! I still would like to get together with you two!!!
Thoughts and prayers,
- October 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM
AT LAST, such wonderful news it's been a long time coming. Hope you will be able to take care of you now. Just know we will still be praying for you and thinking of you. Read you when ever you write
- October 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM
I hope stability with slow and steady progress stays the norm for a long time for Kevin. His story has captured the hearts of many people and the people that truly care will continue to read your blog. Please let Kevin know that there are many caring people that follow the site and we wish and pray for only the best for him. May God continue to Bless your family in positive was.
- October 18, 2011 at 10:49 PM
- Long-time RN said...
Awww right! Ditto to all the above comments. Progress and new paths. Onward!
- October 19, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- Miss Em said...
I've been expecting this for several months now.
There comes a point in the recovery of all that can be when it becomes "life as usual".
I am very happy that this is starting to become a "life as usual" time for Kevin and you.
Now is the time to stop and take a deep breath and find out if "life as usual" has a few adventure that Kevin and you can and will enjoy...camping, fishing, biking, and maybe just watching the clouds as the wind blows them into different shapes...
You know I do believe you and Kevin are at that stage that is known as "it's just another day in life". From my point of view...It's a good place to be.
Have fun ! Enjoy these your Blessings.
Miss Em
- October 19, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Jessica said...
Like everyone else, I think this is a great sign. Hopefully you and Kevin will get busier with your social lives as you make more friends. And post whatever comes to mind. It can't be any more boring than my life. ;)
You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
- October 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM
So happy for you that you are moving on. I will miss the daily posts but this is a good milestone. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers and we will be following with you on Mondays and Fridays. Take care and give Kev kisses for me.
Melissa Ion
- October 20, 2011 at 6:02 AM
I'm so happy for you guys that things are calming down. That's a great thing. I know it's hard to not want to still post everyday but now you can take that time it took you think of what to say and spend some "you" time. I can't wait to see what happens next with your family. I know having you around really helped us get through what we are dealing with.
- October 25, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- karen said...
I have noticed that you were not writing long posts as often, it is good news that things are becoming a "new normal" that make it unnecessary to post daily.
I learned a lot, both about your experiences but also, through my reactions to stuff you wrote, about myself. So, thanks for making this a public blog.
I think that your readers, so many of them, just want for you and your family to have a life that works for you, that brings you all ordinary joys of everyday life.
<3 I'll be here when you post and thinking of you even when you don't.
your big fan in Vancouver,
- October 25, 2011 at 4:20 PM


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The American team arrived in Leucate, France 4 days day's early to prepare for the Mondial du Vent speed event, the largest kitesurfing event in France. The team: Rob, Morgan, Jamie Douglas and myself were on a mission to see if a new course record could be set in the waters of La Franqui. The weather forecast was perfect as the Tramontonia wind was about to hit hard for 4 huge days! 30 to 40 knots with gusts of 45knots. Perfect conditions for speed sailing. Flat water…. Strong winds….Good wind angle…. and the worlds fastest speed sailors in one location.
The day before the event kicked off we had winds 30 to 40knots one the course so we got a early jump on the competitors as we got to train on the course. Tuning in our gear, checking line length, fins sizes, foot strap positions making sure our gear was ready for the up coming days. Raining and cold, the brothers were all looking very fast as they have been training in Martha's Vineyard over the past few months with temperatures in the 40's. They felt right at home. I started to feel comfortable maybe to comfortable, as I crashed hard at 40+ knots, cart wheeling across the water snapping my neck like never before. The worst crash I have ever had in my carrier. Reality Check! Never the less I was fine but was going to start the racing with a sever whiplash in the approximate area of C5 and C6.
Race days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
50 minutes into Heat 1 after a slight technical delay, Rob Douglas landed the first shot with a blistering 44.61 kt average and a new speed record for Leaucate. Antoine Albeau 20 time world champion windsurfer answers back in heat 2 with a bullet after Rob made a costly mistake. I had a good start sailing consistent heats with a 6th and 7th hanging on to my Cabrinha Switchblade 7m. GPS miles sailed: 65 Nautical Miles. GPS V MAX: 50Knots
Day2: Rougher water and 35 to 40 knots the American team started to find their groove as Morgan and Jamie made their climb up the leader board and Rob holding strong in the battle for top spot with two 2nd's. I sailed my throw outs early, as I could not find my groove as I battled to wrap my head around 40knots.
Day 3: Last day of the Tramontonia wind, Rob was .9 points out of first behind Antoine. Morgan, Jamie and myself were holding strong in the top 10. I started to get more comfortable with the windy conditions and dropped two 3rd's in on the fleet. Beating Rob and Antoine in the 6th heat. Antoine and Rob continued to trade bullets and in the end it was Antoine 1.3 points ahead after 7 heats.
Thanks to: Cabrinha kites, Lynch Associates, The Black Dog, GoPro, Oakley, Meanline Fins, Dakine, Alex Aguera, Cornerfive, NP, Gorilla Rigging and a big Thanks to Pascal Maka for inviting team USA to the Mondial du Vent "Sosh Cup".
Sosh Cup Results:
Rob Douglas: 1st kite 2nd overall Best speed over 500m: 44.61 knots. (Course record)
Damien LeRoy 3rd kite and 5th overall
Morgan Douglas 6th kite and 11th overall
Jamie Douglas 9th kite and 15th overall

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Former Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum says that if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn't have signed quarterback Mark Sanchez to a long-term contract extension last year.
Tannenbaum said on NFL Network's NFL AM that if he had known what kind of 2012 season Sanchez would have, he wouldn't have pulled the trigger on the extension.
"I don't think I would have signed a quarterback to an extension knowing that he'd have 26 turnovers," Tannenbaum said. "That might be one of the reasons I'm right sitting here with you guys."
It's not surprising that Tannenbaum regrets the Sanchez extension, and Tannenbaum may be right that it's one of the main reasons he was fired last month. But it's odd that Tannenbaum would claim he wouldn't sign a quarterback to an extension after 26 turnovers because Sanchez actually had 26 turnovers in 2011, too. In fact, Sanchez was incredibly consistent on the turnover front from 2011 to 2012: He had exactly 18 interceptions both seasons, and exactly eight lost fumbles both seasons. If 26 turnovers in 2012 make Tannenbaum regret signing Sanchez to an extension, then 26 turnovers in 2011 probably should have made Tannenbaum think twice about signing Sanchez to an extension a year ago.
In any event, Tannenbaum also defended a lot of the moves he made, and he mentioned multiple times on NFL AM that he was the general manager who made the decision to draft All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis. Tannenbaum would prefer to be remembered as the guy who drafted and extended Revis, not as the guy who drafted and extended Sanchez.


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It can take a play months — even years — to be written, produced and staged. But a dedicated group of talented Hollywood actors, writers and directors are creating about six of them in just 24 hours.
On one night only, June 20, these plays will be staged at the The Broad Stage in Santa Monica with proceeds benefiting the Urban Arts Partnership, one of the nation's leading education organizations working to advance the intellectual, social and artistic development of under-served public school students through arts-integrated education programs.
"The 24-Hour Plays: Los Angeles 2014" event includes 24 actors, six writers and six directors who create six 10-minute plays in a variety of genres.
"It's the scariest thing you can do as an actor," said Alicia Witt, currently on the FX series "Justified" and an actor in the "24-Hour Plays." "It's like that nightmare when you're on stage and the curtain raises and you have to explain that you don't know your lines."
Witt has participated in the event in previous years and explained that the plays plots come from inspirational props brought by the actors.
"In the past I've usually been staying with friends at their place, so, with their permission, I bring in something of theirs," she said. "One time I brought in this lifelike rubber heart and they made this whole musical about these surgeons."
The creative process begins at 10 p.m., Thursday but Witt hasn't yet decided what she's bringing for inspiration this year.
"It's always fun when two people bring the same thing — or something close; then you're almost assured it will be used in a play," she said. "One thing I've learned is never tell the writers what you're not comfortable doing, because then it's for certain they'll have you doing it."
She made the mistake of mentioning she'd rather not dance once, and, of course, a script that featured her dancing was then born.
"This is something every actor should do," Witt said. "It gives you confidence; a sense of spontaneity. It lets you know, it you can do this, you can do anything. You can deal with anything thrown at you."
By 9 a.m. Friday, after working all night, directors will cast and rehearse over the course of the day. At 8:00 p.m., six new plays and several musical acts will be performed before a live audience with ticket proceeds helping to fill gaps in L.A.'s educational system.
"Funding for the arts is generally the first thing to get taken out of school curriculum," said Philip Courtney, Urban Arts Partnership's executive director. "When that happens many kids don't want to attend school. This event enables us to bring the arts back into public schools."
Courtney explained Urban Arts Partnership collaborates with teachers and administrators on how to incorporate art into core subjects, such as teaching math through design or history through filmmaking.
"The goal is to infuse classrooms with art," he said. "We are in an educational crises. Our view is that art is engaging and using art to engage young people in learning will produce successful adults."
Other actors included in this year's event are singer/actress Alanis Morissette ("Weeds"), Anna Camp ("Pitch Perfect"), Amaury Nolasco ("Prison Break"), Ashley Fink ("Glee"), Constance Zimmer ("House of Cards"), Jason Ritter ("Parenthood"), John Cho ("Star Trek"), Kelly Osbourne ("E! Fashion Police"), Michael Ealy ("Almost Human"), Retta ("Parks and Recreation"), Rosie Perez (Artistic Board Chair of Urban Arts, "The Counselor"), Sasha Alexander ("Rizzoli & Isles"), Seth Green ("Robot Chicken") and Wilmer Valderrama ("That 70's Show").
Writers include Emmy award winners Ben Karlin ("Colbert Report"), Bill Wrubel ("Modern Family," "Will & Grace") and Crittenden ("Arrested Development," "The New Adventures of Old Christine").
Directors include Fred Savage ("Friends with Better Lives") and Rob Greenberg ("How I Met Your Mother," "Happy Endings").


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Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, five-spice powder and garlic in a medium baking dish, add the lamb and turn to coat in the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, jalapeno, honey and remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large bowl and let sit while you prepare the noodles.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook until just tender, approximately 5 minutes. Drain well, place in the bowl with the dressing, add the green onions and cilantro and mix until combined. Let sit at room temperature while you cook the lamb. Can be made 8 hours in advance and refrigerated. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Heat the grill to high.
Remove the lamb from the marinade and season with salt. Place the tenderloins on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling for 2 to 3 minutes for medium-rare doneness. Remove from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 1/4-inch thick slices. Transfer noodles to a large platter and top with the sliced lamb.


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FULLERTON, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara sophomore April Scatliffe and freshman Priscilla Garcia each won a pair of singles matches on Friday, advancing to the "A" Flight singles semifinals at the 2012 Cal State Fullerton Fall Intercollegiate.
Scatliffe recorded an opening round win over UC Irvine's Marivick Mamiit, 6-4, 6-4, and then she swept Long Beach State's Eva Rodriguez in the second round, 6-3, 7-5. Garcia topped Portland's State's Mandy Mallen, 6-1, 7-5, and then swept past Concordia's Elizabeth Ignatova, 6-0, 6-2.
Scatliffe will play Cal State Los Angeles' Leora Hemmerich on Saturday for a chance to advance to the semifinals while Garcia takes on Loyola Marymount's Tory Parravi. If both Gaucho players with, they will play each other for a chance to advance to Sunday's title match.
UCSB's Kiersten Meehan had a bye into the second round of the "A" Flight, but lost her first match to LMU's April Bisharat, 6-2, 6-2. Paola Cos dropped a match by the same score to Christie Lau of Cal State Los Angeles.
In the "B" Flight, another Gaucho duo advanced to the semifinals. Stacey Yam recorded wins over Kelsey Frey (Portland State) and 7-6, 6-0 over Malorie Dela Cruz (Cal State Fullerton). Erica Cano swept Fullerton's Jessica Pepa, 6-1, 6-2, and Cal State Northridge's Leslie Chang, 6-2, 6-3.
Two Gaucho doubles teams dropped their first matches in the "A" Flight Doubles. Garcia/Scatliffe lost to Facey/Gong of UC Irvine, 8-3, while Cos/Meehan were beaten by Long Beach State's Rozenberg/Willems, 8-4.
In the "B" Flight Doubles, Yam/Cano moved into the second round with an 8-3 win over Staheli/Skaras of Southern Utah.
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Between our Baltimore and Washington, DC, venues, more than 17,500 animals representing 900 species call the National Aquarium home. There are constant changes, additions, and more going on behind the scenes that our guests may not notice during their visit. We want to share these fun updates with our community so we're bringing them to you in our weekly Animal Update posts!
Check our WATERlog blog every Friday to find out what's going on… here's what's new this week!
Reef Scorpionfish
We've added three Reef Scorpionfish to our Caribbean Camouflage exhibit.
Most scorpion fishes live on or near the bottom. They lie in crevices, in caves and under overhangs. This type of scorpionfish can change its color to better match its surroundings. For example, if it's near sand, it will camouflage to look like sand while if it's near red rocks, it will change its coloration to match the rocks. Thus he can blend in with its surroundings and go unnoticed by its prey.
Spring Blooms
Our Cochliostema odoratissimum is currently in bloom in our Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit.
This large herbaceous plant is a tank-epiphyte, meaning the leaves form pockets at their bases to collect and store water. The leaves later absorb the water through small leaf hairs called trichromes. This characteristic gives this plant a very bromeliad-like appearance, making this species sometimes called false bromeliad; however, because this plant is rare in cultivation it has no scientifically recognized common name.
The leaves of the plant can grow in-excess of 1 meter in length and grow in a rosette, meaning its stem does not elongate and is comprised of overlapping leaf bases. The flowers erupt from clusters that form on the top of stalks, originating from the base of the leaf whorls. These clusters each produce a couple dozen flowers and must be hand pollinated in cultivation in order to produce fruit. The flowers have a deep blue to purple coloration and are highly fragrant.
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Ultramarathoners Saving Animals (USA) is a group of animal loving runners who have been traipsing all over the back trails of Monterey County over the past six months. Bored with mere marathons and morning runs, they decided to look for a new challenge. One morning standing on a peak, they had the splendor of the Monterey Bay before them. Inspiration struck and they decided to run from the wharf in Santa Cruz to the wharf in Monterey (45 Miles!).
The group will start from the Santa Cruz pier at 6 am on November 16 and complete its journey around the bay approximately 9 hours later.
The five runners undertaking this feat for the animals are Jim Palumbo, Dean Stouffer, Bill Shannon, Phil Curwen, and Tom Donovan.
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Students Hope to Instill Some Old Wabash in New Studentsby Brandon Stewart '08 • June 21, 2006 Share:
During a spring semester staff meeting, members of The Wabash Commentary, discussed ways to promote a sense of tradition and respect for the college among the younger classes, especially the incoming freshmen.
When several staffers mentioned the idea of mailing copies of books about Wabash's history such as These Fleeting Years to freshmen, the editorial staff responded by getting busy on the project. Enlisting the help of the Dean of Student's Office and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, they sought to send a free copy of the books to each member of the incoming class of 2010. After securing financial support from those offices, in addition to support of alumni donations, TWC set about ordering the necessary supplies.
On Tuesday evening, staff members on campus and from surrounding areas, along with some friends, met, and amidst bites of pizza, set about to make the mailing a reality. The workers started the task and within a few hours had packaged and labeled the boxes for each of the more than 260 members of the class of 2010. That shipment will be in the mail this week and should be arriving in future student's mailboxes in the coming weeks!
The project is really a testament to the importance that Wabash men place in their shared experience. As Tom Runge '71, Director of Alumni Affairs wrote in the cover letter, "Wabash is a College steeped in tradition. Understanding these traditions will, in many ways, give you a head start on your Wabash experience." We hope that members of the incoming class will enjoy these books and come to campus in August with a little greater appreciation of what makes this place so special.
To learn more about the project, feel free to contact TWC Editor, Brandon Stewart at email@example.com or 765-362-5624.
In photos:
Top right: Justin Liedel, Josh Bellis, Ben Tritle pack up the books.
Lower left: Stewart stacks the packages for mailing.


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Dear fellow Z8 Enthusiasts,
I have recently looked at a Z8 Alpina with the issue of doming shocktower crowns. After reading a lot on this website and talking to Andrew MacPherson about the subject, I called BMW Classic in Munich.
The conversation with their Workshop Manager was quite enlightening and I would like to share their feedback with you since I have not read what they told me on this website.
The Workshop Manager said that they have an internal guideline on fixing the matter. If the doming is below 2 millimeter, they can easily and at a very low price "bend" the aluminum back into the original shape. It's a cold procedure without the application of heat and the shocktowers will not show any sign of the proecdure afterwards. The shocktowers can be considered to be in an as new condition after this procedure. No relevant structural weakness is left after this. Obviously the performance package should definitely be installed.
If the doming is above 2 millimeter, BMW Classic would not touch the shock tower crowns because the aluminum would be weakened further by bending it back into it's original position. In this case (if the owner want's it, the shock towers could be cut out and new shocktowers would have be welded into the car).
However, between the lines I also heard that the matter should not be taken to seriously. Even shocktowers that are bent more than 2 millimeters are not a problem if the performance package is installed. (At least as long as the frame is not bent and the hood still closes).
I have not bought the above mentioned Alpina for other reasons - so I will continue to look at Z8s. My take away regarding the frame matter: I would prefer to buy a car with completely flat shocktower crowns. If they are bend, I would be fine if it is below 2millimeter. If the doming is beyond 2 millimeters, I would probably not buy the car - just because it might be harder to sell the car to a well informed buyer.
All the best,
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NEW YORK, June 10 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council's permanent members agreed on a draft resolution for tougher steps against North Korea in response to its nuclear test, diplomats say.
Supported by China, North Korea's closest friend, the draft resolution provides for an arms embargo on Pyongyang and some form of inspection of suspect cargo in and out of North Korea, The Times of London reported.
The council's five permanent members are the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France. Also participating in the draft resolution were Japan and South Korea, North Korea's neighbors.
The draft reached Wednesday-- in the making since North Korea conducted its second nuclear test May 25 in defiance of previous U.N. resolutions -- was expected to be approved by the full 15-member council, the Times said.
"This sanctions resolution, if passed by the Security Council, will bite and bite in a meaningful way," Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was quoted as saying.
Xinhua, China's official news agency, said the 34-paragraph draft resolution, which expressed the "gravest concern" over the nuclear test, also provides for a range of punitive measures severely curtailing loans and money transfers to North Korea.
North Korea, which followed up its nuclear test with a number of short-range missile firings and threats against U.S. and South Korean vessels, has said it will regard additional U.N. sanctions as an act of war.
Cargo inspection on ships and planes had been a major hurdle in drafting the resolution. China agreed to go along with it after the language on the inspection was softened, the Times said.
The draft calls on U.N. members "to inspect all cargo to and from (North Korea) if the state concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe the cargo contains prohibited items" such as arms, nuclear technology and missile components. It also calls on member states to inspect suspect ships on the high seas.
A CNN report said North Korea's other recent activities also have raised concerns. It quoted two U.S. Defense Department officials as saying late last month that satellite imagery had spotted "vehicle activity" at a North Korean ballistic missile facility.
The North's Taepodong-2 long-range missile was tested earlier this year, the report said.


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South Beach: Rides on the Ballfield
Friday, July 11, 2014
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
This event repeats every week on Friday between 6/27/2014 and 8/29/2014.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Every Friday this summer, join us at the South Beach ballfield for children's rides and family fun. At sunset, festivities continue with free movies on the beach.
South Beach Ballfield in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach
Directions to this location
Staten Island
Contact Number
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I'm sure you or someone you know has a hospital story to tell. This article will guide you to better survive your hospital experience.
It was the end of life for my last Gillette M3 razor cartridge so I headed down to my local pharmacy chain store to replenish my stock. As I shuffled the aisles I came across a monsterous heavy duty plexiglass display. Within it were an assortment of Gillette razor blades and a sign that told me that the only way to get a pack was to see a cashier for assistance. So, after locating a cashier to crack open the safe, I visually inspected the shelves for my trusted Gillette M3 blades but they were nowhere to be found.
During a recent trip to a small southeastern town, in need of a variety of provisions, I stopped at a local "mom and pop" style supermarket. While navigating the 2 aisles I overheard a heated discussion between a shopper and the store's butcher. Normally I would have just carried on with my business but this conversation caught my attention and seemed extremely hilarious.


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Affordable. Good battery life. Expandable storage and removable battery.
Poor display. Chunky plastic build.
Bottom Line
The ZTE Avid Plus for MetroPCS offers decent Android smartphone performance at an affordable price, but its washed-out display is hard on the eyes.
MetroPCS is typical of many low-cost carriers in that the majority of its smartphone offerings consist of entry-level and midrange phones. The ZTE Avid Plus ($119; 8GB) falls right in the middle of the lineup, offering acceptable performance at a palatable price. But placed next to the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or the ZTE Obsidian, the Avid Plus has a washed-out, low-res display that's tough to look at. You're better off picking up one of the many comparably priced alternatives that are easier on the eyes.
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Design, Display, and Features
The Avid Plus has a chunky plastic build that's typical for budget phones. Measuring 5.7 by 2.9 by 0.4 inches (HWD) and 5.78 ounces, the device is bigger and heavier than both the Prime (5.2 by 2.7 by 0.4 inches; 4.59 ounces) and the Obsidian (5.4 by 2.7 by 0.4 inches; 4.87 ounces). That said, it's still very much a one-handed phone; it just weighs down your pocket a bit more than you might expect.
From the front, the Avid Plus looks like any other black slab, with a thick bezel around the display and a protruding chin with capacitive buttons along the bottom. The sides have a bit more personality, though, with a light blue sandwiched between navy blue panels. There's a power button on the right edge, a volume rocker on the left, a micro USB charging port at the bottom, and a 3.5mm audio jack up top.
The plastic back panel is dimpled, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5, with a speaker. It peels off to give you access to a removable battery,
The 854-by-480 LCD is fairly standard for entry-level phones, but usually for panels that are 4.5 inches or smaller, like the Prime and the Obsidian. The 5-inch panel on the Avid Plus works out to just 196 pixels per inch (
Network Performance and Connectivity
MetroPCS is T-Mobile's low-cost carrier
Call quality is decent. Earpiece volume is sufficiently loud and voice transmissions come across clearly. Noise cancellation is average, with moments when wind and traffic sounds break through, but overall calls are intelligible.
Processor, Battery, and Camera
The Avid Plus' Snapdragon 210 processor is a small step above the Obsidian's MediaTek MT6735M and a small step below the Prime's Snapdragon 410. Clocked at 1.1GHz with 1GB of RAM, it performs reasonably well, scoring 20,252 on AnTuTu benchmark, which tests overall system performance, putting it right in between the Obsidian (17,910) and the Prime (25,340). General usage doesn't suffer from much latency, provided you don't run any major resource hogs in the background. Graphics performance is better than the Obsidian, but still not good that a graphically intense game like Asphalt 8 will run smoothly.
Battery life is a strong point. The Avid Plus lasted 6 hours and 5 minutes in our battery test, which streams full-screen video over Wi-Fi at maximum brightness. We normally test over LTE, but indoor network connectivity was poor, causing frequent pauses. Streaming over Wi-Fi will lead to slightly better results, but the Avid Plus is still much better than the Obsidian (3 hours and 48 minutes, also over Wi-Fi) and the Prime (4 hours and 45 minutes over LTE). All-day usage shouldn't a problem and the battery is removable so you can always put in a fresh cell.
The 5-megapixel camera on the back of the Avid Plus performs decently outdoors. In well-lit settings, it captures reasonably good detail with minimal noise. Color reproduction is accurate, though it favors whites over brighter or warmer colors. The biggest problem is the lack of image stabilization; you need to be careful not to move your hand at all, or the image will blur. 720p video capture at 30 frames per second is
Software and Conclusions
The Avid Plus comes running Android 5.1 Lollipop with few changes to the UI. The home screen, app drawer, notification shade, and settings menu are all Google's standard Material Design.
MetroPCS has included its own customized news widget that also displays advertising. In addition, there are preinstalled bloatware apps like App Store, Device Unlock, Lookout, metroZone, myMetro, MobileHostspot, name ID, and Visual Voicemail. That leaves you with 3.19GB of internal storage, which is more space than you get in either the Obsidian or the Prime. You can move most apps to the microSD card—unlike the Obsidian—so storage shouldn't be a major problem.
The ZTE Avid Plus is an affordable and reasonably capable MetroPCS phone, but its poor display holds it back. ZTE's own Obsidian and the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime offer screens that are significantly brighter and sharper, with the same level of performance. The HTC Desire 626 offers an even sharper 720p display for the same price, but suffers from significant lag. Since MetroPCS allows you to bring your own device, you might want to consider an unlocked phone like the Motorola Moto E or the Blu Life One X, both of which offer a strong combination of price and performance.


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By MEGAN JAMES
MIDDLEBURY — Volunteer rescue workers from the Saranac Fire Department Technical Rescue Team of Saranac Lake, N.Y., joined the effort to locate missing Middlebury College Student Nicholas Garza on Wednesday morning with an underwater search of Otter Creek.
Members of the Middlebury Fire Department assisted about 16 rescue workers from Saranac as they lowered video cameras into the dark water and prodded through debris along the shoreline.
Don Uhler, chief of the Saranac team, has been following the Garza case for weeks. Last Thursday he contacted Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley to offer the expertise and technology of his team, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) swift water rescue team that incorporated underwater cameras into its searches two years ago.
Without underwater cameras, searchers may have had to wait until water levels receded later in the spring to conduct a full search of the river.
Uhler's search includes three main functions: attaching a boat to a high-line rope system and dropping a camera into the water around the falls and near the footbridge; sending two teams along the shoreline to search debris piles with probes; and searching the river's eddies, the outer corners where water becomes slow-moving.
"There is clearly a good reason to believe we could locate a person if they were a victim of the river," he said. "The river is very predictable."
When a person falls into a cold-water current like the Otter Creek in February, the process is always the same, Uhler explained. A body will descend through three phases, known as the top, middle and bottom load. If the person is conscious, he will remain in the top load longer as he fights the current. If he is unconscious, or cannot beat the current, he will sink to the middle load and finally the bottom.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury and Weybridge selectmen on Monday balked at signing an agreement with the state to initiate major repairs to the historic Pulp Mill Bridge, arguing some of the proposed work will simply perpetuate architectural flaws within the span and that the town could not afford to have the structure closed for a full year during renovations.
Erected in 1820 across the Otter Creek, the Pulp Mill Bridge links Middlebury with Weybridge across Seymour Street. It is one of only six double-laned covered bridges remaining in the United States, according to Sean James, an engineer with Hoyle, Tanner & Associates. The firm recently completed a study of the span, including a proposed list of repairs needed to ensure its ongoing ability to handle heavier vehicles and traffic.
The proposed repair list includes:
• Replacing of the standing seam roof installed on the bridge three years ago. James explained the current roof will need to be removed to allow heavy equipment to access the network of rafters, cross-braces, tie beams and knee braces that will require extensive work/replacement.
• Performing major work on the bridge's truss system, including replacement of many of the vertical timbers.
• Replacing of 16 percent of the exterior north arch and 27 percent of the exterior south arch.
• Complete replacing of the floor deck, along with 16 percent of the floor beams.
• Installing new siding on the span.
• Paving 100 feet at each approach of the bridge.
ADDISON COUNTY — Local public works crews throughout the county are moving into "spring cleaning" phase to remove a particularly dense layer of sand left over from heavy application to area roads this past winter.
Many Addison County towns at least temporarily ran out of salt during what was a particularly snowy winter. This forced communities to rely more heavily on sand, or a sand-salt mix, during the latter stages of the winter. With the snow now almost gone, many roads are left covered with large mats of sand — especially at intersections — contributing to tire-spins and the pinging of pebbles against vehicle windshields.
Dale Hazzard, highway division chief for the Middlebury Public Works Departments, said the town's street sweeper is being run through the downtown and subdivisions. The street sweeper has a hopper into which the sand is collected and hauled away.
Middlebury's rural roads will be swept with a broom tractor, which will push the sand and other debris off to the side.
Meanwhile, Vergennes put its new street sweeper into motion on Monday — but not before using a Bobcat utility vehicle to loosen the gritty sand from the Little City's roads.
"It's a really tedious, messy sweeping (process)," City Manager Renny Perry said. "We will probably have to do a couple of revolutions on all the streets."
Vergennes acquired its street sweeper last year. The city had rented a sweeper in prior years.
In Bristol, Town Administrator Bill Bryant said the local road crew will get to work sweeping as soon as it can rent a sweeper — a hot commodity around this time of year.
"It does seem like we have a lot of dirt on the roads this year," Bryant said. "We will get started (sweeping) as soon as we can."
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can anyone tell me:
i've heard a lot of talk about replacing chickenloops really often.
i use an ARX-bar (first generation, the one without knot @ the end)
for about 1 year now.
i was just going out @ the weekends, and used this bar 50% of the time (i guess around 40-50 times). but i've been hooked up to the chickenloop 99% of the time.
my buddy used his bar for a whole season (and only used this one bar).
both chickenloops look used, but not damaged.
is this normal?


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By Jonathan Blum, Deputy Administrator for Medicare
Every day we are faced with choices. We check the weather forecast to help us decide what to wear. We might look over the supermarket sale ad to help us figure out what to have for dinner. I'll bet that sometime today, without even realizing it, you're going to gather some information and use it to help you make a decision. Some of those choices might be harder than others.
In my work with the Medicare program, I know that choices are a good thing. But I'm also aware – because some of you have told me -- that sorting through your health and drug coverage choices during Open Enrollment can be confusing — especially when many Medicare plans seem to offer similar benefits.
That's why making Medicare easier to access has been one of our top priorities. The Affordable Care Act is helping us do this, in addition to delivering better choices, more benefits, and lower overall costs to the Medicare program.
We've been working to make Medicare less confusing by steadily phasing out duplicative plans, and shoring up our website, toll-free call center and community programs to make it easier for people to find Medicare coverage that works for them.
This year, when you sit down to review your Medicare health and drug plan choices, here are some things I hope you think about:
Are the services you need covered?
We know future health care needs can be hard to predict, but changes happen. Maybe your family situation is different this year, or you have different health concerns. Make sure you understand what services and benefits you're likely to use in the coming year. Remember that no matter what plan you pick, you'll have access to a variety of preventive tests and screenings, at no cost to you, thanks to the health care law.
Do you have any other coverage?
You may have other health insurance from a current or past job, or through a family member. If you do, you'll want to understand exactly how that other coverage works with Medicare. You may want to just keep what you have.
How much are your premiums and deductibles? How much do you pay for hospital stays and doctor visits? Is it important for you to have expenses balanced throughout the year? Just like with everything else, the lowest-cost health plan option might not be the best choice for you.
Doctor and hospital choice
We understand the relationships you have with your doctors and providers are important. Do your doctors accept your coverage? Do you have to choose your hospital from a network? Do you need to get referrals? With Original Medicare, you can always go to any doctor or hospital that accepts new Medicare patients.
Drug coverage
Do you need to join a Medicare drug plan? Will you pay a penalty if you join a drug plan later? How much will your prescriptions cost under each plan? Even if you don't take many drugs now, you might want the peace of mind of knowing you're covered.
Quality of care
Ask yourself whether you're truly satisfied with your medical care. Not all health care is created equal, and the doctors, hospitals and facilities you choose can impact your health. Look for plans with a 5‑star performance rating — the right expertise and care may help speed your recovery and improve your outcomes.
Your time is valuable, too. Where are the doctors' offices? What are their hours? Which pharmacies can you use? Can you get prescriptions by mail? Do the doctors use electronic health records or prescribe electronically? Remember that even if you are happy with your current plan, these answers might change from year to year.
Travel plans
Maybe you travel a lot, or spend part of the year in a different state. If you do, make sure you know whether your coverage will travel with you.
Only you know what's most important to you and your family – that's why we want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best decision for you. Look around for all the Medicare information out there [link to second blog in series]. And visit our Open Enrollment center, where we've gathered everything you need to walk through your options. Now, what's for dinner?


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From the base of Annapurna the view is absolutely stunning as you gaze upon some of the most legendary peaks in the Himalayan Range including Annapurna One, Annapurna South, Gangapurna and Machhapuchere. And that is only the beauty above are around you the glacier that base camp sits on is a beautiful feature that is worth the trek to explore. Challenge yourself to reach new and beautiful heights on this fascinating trek that is incomparable with any other in Nepal.
DAY 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Our airport representative meet you at Kathmandu airport then transfer you to the hotel, we provide 3-star accommodation during your stay.
DAY 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Our professional tour guide brings you to see the ancient monuments of the Kathmandu valley, most notable of which are the Kathmandu Darbar square and Swyambhunath, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
DAY 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m/5hrs)
We depart Kathmandu for the five hour drive to Pokhara, 200 kilometers to the west. As we drive out of the Kathmandu valley we descend to the Trisuli River, which we follow upstream to its junction with the Marsyangdi River. We follow the Marsyandi gently up through heavily terraced fields and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes us directly into Pokhara. Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with mountains and usually pleasant weather. We can observe views to the north across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
DAY 4: Trek Pokhara to Thikhedhunga (1050/5hrs)
After breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara we drive for 1 hours to Nayapul. Then we start our trek. The first part of which is easy passing through numerous small villages and settlements. Afterward we ascend gently to the final destination of the day Thikhedhunga. The majority people here are Gurung and their religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in agricultural activities, tourism business and some are employed in Gurkha and Indian regiments.
DAY 5: Trek Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m/6hrs)
We begin the day with a steep ascent for the nearly 2 hours and then continue gently and pass through Ulleri and Banthanti, Magar villages. On the way, we see good views of Machhapuchhare (or Fish Tail at 6997m), Hiunchuli (6441m), and Annapurna (7219m) south. Now our trail is quite easier passing through rhododendron and shadowy trees and descends gently up to the final camp we will encounter wildlife along the way including monkeys and various species of birds along the way.
DAY 6: Trek Ghorepani to Tadapani (2675m/5.30hrs)
Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Tukuche Peak (6920m), Nilgiri (6940m), Varaha Shikhar (7847m), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna South (7219m), Annapurna III (7855m), Machhapuchhare (6993m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Annapurna II (7937m), Lamjung Himal (6931m) and other numerous snow-capped mountain peaks. After the sunrises we head back to the lodge and have breakfast before trekking to Tadapani (2650m). After walking for almost one and half hours we reach Gurung Hill which has as splendid mountain views as Poon Hill. From here we follow the trail through small forests with rhododendron and bamboo until we reach Deurali. The trail descends steeply through deep forests all the way to Banthati. It takes one hour from here to reach Tadapanil.
DAY 7: Tadapani to Chhomrong (2040 m/5hrs)
At the beginning we descend steeply for an hour and half to Gurjung(1600m) and we ascend gentely and walk on the level for 2 hour before we ascend gently to the final camp. Chhumrung is a gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary trek and inhabited by Gurung, one of the major Ethnic groups of Nepal.
DAY 8 : Trek Chhomrong to Bamboo (2340m/5hrs)
Leaving Chhomrong, the trail descends ddown a stone staircase and crosses the Chhomrong Khola on a swinging suspension bridge, then climbs out of the side valley. High above the Modi Khola on its west bank, the trail passes through the tiny settlement of Tilicho in forests of bamboo, rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a rocky trail (beware of the stinging nettles) we reach Sinuwa, at 2350 meters. Afterward we trek through rhododendron forests to Kuldi, at 2520 meters. This was once a British sheep-breeding project; now the stone houses are an ACAP visitor center and check post. In winter, it's common to find snow anywhere from this point on. Descending a long steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and rhododendron forests, it is then a short distance on a muddy trail to Bamboo Lodge (2340m).
DAY 09: Trek Bamboo to Deurali (3230m/5hrs)
We trek gently ascending through bamboo forests with varieties of rhododendron and oak trees. The first hut we reach is Dovan, at 2630 meters, where there are few lodges and campsites. Now we pass through muddy trail, which traverses high above the river. There are usually avalanche debris except during winter season. After a short trek, we reach the Himalayan Hotel (2900m.), the town named after the Himalayan Hotel. Beyond it, the trail is ascends steeply up to Hinko Cave (3160m.), this is a huge overhanging rock that provides some protection against rain and avalanches. It takes approximately twenty minutes through normally ascent path to reach Deorali (3230m.)
DAY 10: Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp (4170 m/4hrs)
From here, the valley widens and becomes less steep and we see the gates to the sanctuary. As the trail continues into the sanctuary, it crosses two avalanche tracks on a narrow trail that hurdles up against the cliffs. After a short trek we will arrive at Bagar (3310m), a meadow and some abandoned hotels. The normal trail follows the left side of the valley. Now the trail appears to gently ascend until you reach Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m). Here we find almost 6 to 7 lodges. This is one of the places, where we can enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m), Annapurna South (7229m), Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna III (7555m), Gangapurna (7454m) and Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m). The path follows through alpine meadow and after some distance your trails go gently up. After a short trek, we begin to approach Annapurna Base Camp (4170m). From here we have a panoramic view of several beautiful peaks.
DAY 11: Trek Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan (2630m/5hrs)
It's much easier going down. You may have no problem reaching Sinuwa in a single day from Annapurna Base Camp. Now you trek through Himalayan Hotel to Dovan.
DAY 12: Trek Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan (2630m/5hrs)
It's much easier going down. You may have no problem reaching Sinuwa in a single day from Annapurna Base Camp. Now you trek through Himalayan Hotel to Dovan.
DAY 12: Trek Dovan to Jhinudanda (1750m/6hrs)
The path descends to Bamboo passing through forests with varieties of rhododendron, oaks and bamboo plants. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply up to the Kuldi Ghar and now the trail is quite flat until you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually descend to the Chhumrong Khola and you have to follow stone staircase for almost an hour to reach Chhumrong. The last part of the trail is steeply down to Jhinudanda. From the town you should walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot Spring at the bank of the Modi Khola. You can relax at the hot springs.
DAY 13: Trek Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m/5hrs)
The first part of the trek is a descent and then traverses flat land until you reach Himal Pani. Here we come across a beautiful waterfall. Beyond this town, the trail ascends gently crossing numerous streams and terraces. After a short trek, you will be at Landruk (1640m), a pretty big village inhabited by mixed community of Gurung, Magar and Brahmin as well. Now the trail gently ascends to Tolka (1850m) and then ascent and level path to Bherikharka. From here, the trail goes steeply up to Deorali (2100m) with a view of different mountain peaks in panorama. Now the trail gradually descends to Pothana passing through different oak forests. Pothana is a small town resided by Gurung, an ethnic community of Nepal. From here too, you can enjoy the splendid views of various mountain peaks.
DAY 14: trek Pothana to pokhara (1015/3hrs)
We trek only 3hrs then have lunch in Pokhara, Afternoon free time
DAY 15: Drive to Kathmandu ( 6hrs)
DAY 16: Airport transfer : Our airport representative will transfer you to the airport at the given time.
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August 30 – September 19, 2013
Frank & Katrina Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art and Design, Eskenazi Hall
Anna Kell is a former student of Assistant Professor Robert Horvath. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, she has shown throughout the country and now teaches painting and drawing at Bucknell University in central Pennsylvania. This exhibition features some of Kell's paintings made on full and queen sized mattresses in which she incorporates floral patterning, stains, and other features found on discarded mattresses into her compositions.
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Zij kunnen niet altijd naar de kerk komen op zondag. (They are not always able to come to church on Sunday.)
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This Saturday the Montana Grizzlies and the Lady Griz take on their arch-rivals the Montana State Bobcats inside Dahlberg Arena.
As of this past weekend, the Montana men are 6 and 0 in league play, leading the Weber State Wildcats by half a game in the Big Sky conference. They'll be hosting Southern Utah on Thursday night, then the Bobcats come to town on Saturday. Both games start at 7 p.m. The Lady Griz now stand at 11 and 4 overall, 5 and 1 in conference play.
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Nolan Ryan's ceremonial first pitch Tuesday night to former Astro Craig Biggio was thrown wild and to the right and made plenty of folks chuckle at home and at the game.
The pitch, a part of the opening day festivities before the Astros faced the New York Yankees, saw a reunion of that battery for the first time in over 25 years.
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The man had racked up nearly 5,714 strikeouts and 324 wins around Astros' favorite Jose Altuve's third birthday.
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Zooey drills her hairy bush
Hairy natural Zooey inches her thick vibrator deeper and deeper into her juicy box, hitting the right spot to make her squirm.
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Looking pretty in the mirror with a hairy pussy
Dressed in her orange top and white skirt, Santy just finished brushing her hair. Now she wants to play with her hairy pussy! She takes her time stripping, but spends a lot of time masturbating!
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Erin Eden fingers her hairy pussy
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hairy girl Luca strips and masturbates on a desk
Hairy girl Luca peals away her black dress and undergarments. Her natural tits and great ass look incredible naked. Climbing on the desk she spreads apart her hairy pussy lips and rubs her clit.
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Eva plays with her hairy pussy
It's hard to find a mature women such as Eva who likes to show off her hairy pussy as much as she does. While laying down reading a boring novel, she realizes that she would rather be orgasming, so she begins to stroke her hard clit.
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Fawna Latrisch has pretty tits and a hairy pussy
Fawna Latrisch has such pretty tits and a hairy pussy. So she takes off her red skirt and white top so she can play with them! She especially likes to put her dildo up her hairy pussy!
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Penelope rubs her hairy pussy for you
Penelope comes home after dancing all night and wants to strip for all her fans while she still feels sexy. She loves it when hair porn fans approach her in public to tell them how they love her hairy pussy.
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Australian Kylie Harris has a hairy bush
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Cleo masturbates hairy pussy during breakfast
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This alternative looking redhead Jette, loves to get attention from her fans with her cute tattoos and her hairy pussy. She rolls around her bed, spreading her legs to give a view of her hairy bush.
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