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The Conversation Behind The Post
25/03/2011 § 3 Comments
Hi everyone, Micah here. I am incredibly fortunate and honored to be working with my co-editors on this blog. We are in communication and conversation regularly on current LIS events, preparing and sharing our posts before they go up, and generally encouraging one another professionally. In the spirit of that, and in keeping our process open, I thought the conversation leading up to Julia's post today on Student Programming at Conferences was important enough to share with our readers. Please feel free to join in the comments, and let us know what you think of conference programming as it relates to students, what could be better, and your experiences. Remember our charge is that if something sucks, or doesn't serve our needs, we are responsible to change it. Be heard. Go Forth. (Yes, I totally just quoted a Levi's ad campaign.)
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Julia's original email
So I'm thinking of waiting on doing the conference post and instead doing something else we could include in the Road to ALA series. On the ALA Think Tank pg they are talking about what programming to include in the ALA virtual conference, and I suggested programming for students. My thought is that I could talk a little bit about what sorts of programming I like to see at conferences and why, and then use it as a way to gather input from others as well. My thought is that it's a good way for HLS to have an impact on ALA, and a great way to get students involved since many probably can't afford to travel to ALA Annual. Thoughts? Other things to add? Yay HLS!!!
And a selected flurry of responses:
- Aside from NMRT events, ALA was hit and miss for me last year, and I did not attend a single event especially for students (there may have been one event on the program though – I can't remember). I definitely think there should be student/new librarian social gatherings (or maybe more mentoring programs like NMRT's mentoring program last year – perhaps we could suggest that other divisions take on a similar program?), as well as actual programs aimed toward students. Topics I can think of have probably already been covered (or will be covered) by HLS posts — things they don't teach you in library school, or what it's like to transition from student to librarian, etc.
- True–maybe we could suggest those topics as possible ALA virtual sessions! I felt like there was very little focus on students too, except for maybe a couple scholarship dinners or something. I also feel like NMRT doesn't really meet our needs fully, which I totally understand because they have to try and work with new members from so many walks of life. I haven't taken advantage of the mentorship program, but that would be a good thing to mention!
- I actually did take part in the NMRT mentorship and found my mentor to be a bit of a dud unfortunately. I felt like I disappointed him because I didn't want to go to 100 vendor things. And when I emailed him afterwards to thank him for his time he never even replied.
- I'm sorry you had a bad experience! That does sound weird. I mean, I understand learning about vendors, because we don't get a lot of that in library school, but it's definitely not the end-all be-all, and not the way I want to spend the conference! I did the mentor program, too – mine was ultimately a good experience, although I haven't spoken to her since the conference last year. I do feel as though I could email her tomorrow and ask her advice (she was very kind and helpful), so it's always good to have an extra contact you didn't have before. Actually, since we went to a social for her roundtable, I have at least two other contacts that came from meeting her. I guess mentoring experiences make or break on the quality of the mentor.
- Glad you're taking this topic on, and I think you already have some great stuff to go on from what others have said here. I wonder if it would be so brash to say that perhaps the ALA Virtual Conference should be ENTIRELY student focused (as in – student in-school, and re-teaching those who need to re-learn things about LIS and ALA). As for student centeredness at the actual conference, I think we should definitely plan a post highlighting student-focused events, panels, meetups etc.
- Oh boy, I need to look into what stuff I am going to do at ALA. My 2 friends who I am driving down with just paid for exhibitions, meaning I think I will be wandering around alone a lot. Also, I've never been before…when I am get home I'll look into what programs they have to offer.
- I'm not planning on going to ALA. Mostly because of money. However, if there was an HLS program, or break out session that would 100% change my mind. I also think its a needed event. Getting people together (by which I mean students, HLS peeps, alumni, and adminstrators/professors) would be awesome, and I think its definitely needed. Maybe the focus of the 25th piece can be asking what people want to see form HLS at ALA, and a summation of some of our ideas from this discussion.
- It makes me really irritated that not all programs have money for students to go to conferences. My friend at Emory and his cohorts all have a set amount of money from their departments (yes multiple) to be able to travel to these things. The MLIS is unique because it is part professional training- why why why wouldn't our programs all have just a little something set aside for us to go to conferences? Sorry, I'd love to meet everyone and I hate that funding it what stops people from going. You know how I got funding? Because the president of our student group accidentally found out that our department qualified for a travel grant. Maybe if you talk to the ALA student chapter at your school to see what they have to offer, they'd have at least something. I didn't go to the ARLIS/NA conference this year because I looked at the programing and it didn't seem student friendly. I'm hoping ALA will be better.
- We have a student travel grant that a few people can get a semester, but you have to actually be presenting something at the conference. And there's ALA student to staff, but you have to be an officer of the ALA student group to qualify. There really just aren't a lot of opportunities at some schools to go to the national conferences, unfortunately. :( If I weren't working right now, I would totally go and pay my own way like last year, but I am (presumably) still going to be at this job. If so, and if the director doesn't let me have ALA funding (I'm brand new, so it's really 50/50), I won't be able to go since I'd have to take off work. However, even though I don't know if I'll be at the full conference yet, I know I plan to come down for the weekend, so if we have some kind of official HLS meetup, I hope it's Saturday or Sunday!
- I also remember seeing a resource list somewhere on getting other people to pay for your conference. I'm applying for one of these; otherwise I won't be able to afford it either, esp. as I may be moving the week after Annual. If I end up working for LAPL, though, I won't be moving, and any of you would be welcome in my apartment for Anaheim 2012! I'll check and see if I can find that list when I get home.
- I was just amazed at the expectations and resources that my friend has. As a grad student, it's assumed that you will or should go to conferences, so the department should help students. I know it's more of an ideal than reality but funding really should be there.
- What kind of program is your friend in? Most graduate programs accept 25-30 people a year, tops (for master's, at least). My graduate program accepted 65 for the fall semester alone, and there are 300+ in the program total. If SJSU gave travel support to all of its LIS students – 2,500 people would be very happy (I just received a copy of the finished ALISE statistical report that I worked on – it is very enlightening, numbers-wise). Ideally, LIS programs would be a LITTLE bit smaller so students could get more support.
- We have 70 residential and 70 online students at UW. Our ALA Student Chapter is talking about providing support ($100 or so) to someone who is already registered to go — through an essay contest or something. It isn't organized yet, though. haha! I figure $100 is something. I'm disappointed that we didn't get it organized sooner, though.
- I'm a bit late to the party but thought I would add what Simmons does for Professional Development Reimbursement. A portion of our student fees that we pay goes to LISSA (Library and Info Science Student Association) which is the umbrella student org for all the MLIS student org groups (ALA, PLG, etc). Each student can apply for professional development reimbursement from LISSA for up to $150/semester or $300/year. Membership to prof organizations and conference expenses can all be covered with this. So for example, since I can't go to ALA this year I'm renewing all of my prof org memberships (ALA and SLA) and applying for reimbursement. It's pretty sweet. The sad thing is that I'm sure many students don't take advantage as they should… The other thing I wanted to touch upon was this idea of how many students are accepted to LIS programs. Has someone blogged about this? (maybe Andy Woodworth?) I understand that we want people in the profession but I always wonder how responsible it is. I was talking with a friend who is applying to grad programs in architecture and programs are taking less students because there are less jobs. I mean I get that universities want to make money but it is still an interesting topic… I think Simmons has about 300 students.
- Simmons prof development sounds awesome!! I wish we had something like that here. As far as how many LIS students are out there, I wrote about it here: http://laurendodd.com/2010/09/the-numbers/ and quoted 3 librarians (including Andy Woodworth) who were all in the ballpark about the issue.
§ 3 Responses to The Conversation Behind The Post
[...] place in it. The downside? Mentoring can be hit or miss (see some of the commentary included in Micah's post coming later today) and doesn't always give you the experience you hoped for. I wonder if [...]
Hackers, great post. I'd like to encourage you to submit programs for the 2011 Annual Virtual Conference – there's still time.
Also, are you planning to play along with ALA Civics Class this spring? Please say yes. I could use your feedback on the syllabus.
Jenny Levine
ALA staff
There's almost too much in this post to be able to adequately respond to it all. Thanks for sharing this discussion leading up to yesterday's post. It was really informative to see what other students are dealing with. I had started to try to find funding for an ALA adventure but learned about the majority of opportunities far too late. ALA scholarships of most sorts seem geared toward incoming students who don't yet know the importance of attending professional development events. If they had different deadlines, I'm sure they could increase the number of applicants they receive for those (unless keeping that number down is in their interest, and if it is, I would question how well they are serving this part of their constituency).
My other burning question is, do we know if we'd get rejected if we came up with a brilliant idea of what we could bring back to our department and approached potential faculty sponsors with a funding proposal? If we can hack library school through an online community, what can we do for and with our departmental community? As students, we have to be opportunity-minded–bold and strategic. And something like I'm proposing might best be approached after building good connections and a reputation as an active, involved student–someone who's work would make a return on their investments–but I don't think it's out of the question.
I'm a believer of this now after being an organizer for the conference that inspired Julia's March 25th post. We were able to organize the event because she and our other B Sides leader had the idea, got us associate editors to consent to it, and the approached our faculty sponsor with specific goals for the SLIS students in our department. Is there any conference-based research faculty might be interested in? What data can be gathered there? What might lead to a publishing or promotional opportunity that would garner positive attention for the LIS program?
Grad school is a time we can be privileged with focusing on our own goals and interests. I'd argue that we must stay self-focused while being community-minded and opportunity-driven.


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Drop your briefs, your boxers or your panties for the camera and show your stuff. Attach your pics to an email to email@example.com. Nudity only, no sex or sexually explicit shots. Include a first name we can use and a little about yourself if you wish. Makes the post more interesting. And its not against the rules to be creative. Your email is your permission to post your picture here. It may take a few days for your pics to appear. So come on, drop your pants or skirts and show the world how we're all beautiful in our own way.
287 … 7766 has gotten naked. (6-19-12)
7766 sent his picture, nothing else. All I can tell you about him is how inviting he looks stretched out on the bed. Great shot from the southerly end looking up.
286 … Drew, 24, from Arkansas has unzipped his jeans. (6-19-12)
My oh my, how did Drew get all of that behind his zipper? Right now I'm looking closely and I don't see any underwear. Could be because Drew couldn't find any with a roomy enough pouch. Needless to say, it certainly looks like this handsome male part needed to escape the confinement of those jeans. I bet Drew is thinking about what he is planning to do with it.
This is Drew unzipped in the bathroom. Not only has Drew contributed his pictures, he loves to look at all the sizes, colors and shapes on these pages.
Drew is a married guy. I wonder if his wife took these marvelous pictures.
285 … Mike from Zürich has gotten naked. (6-19-12)
If this is what Swiss men look like, who needs tropical beaches? Maybe a cozy fireplace on a snowy afternoon will do just fine, as long as Mike is the one sharing it.
Nice pose. Perhaps you can picture Mike straddling your chest.
Who can say what it is about the unusual configuration of man's penis that makes it so compelling? Whatever it is, Mike is offering up a perfect example.
Great shot. Everything exposed and yours for the asking.
284 … Brian, 40, has gotten naked. (6-19-12)
What is that peeking out from under the towel? Is there any doubt? It's what a good many of us would call a fine set of man parts.
Brian is depressed. He has convinced himself that his penis is too small. Frankly, I don't understand why. Sure, there are plenty of guys and girls who prefer a larger size, but there are also just as many who prefer a smaller size, or say size doesn't matter. Me for one. Just look at the poll … everyone has a preference, so it seems just a matter of partnering with someone that believes you are beautiful the way you are. Brian certainly is.
What can I say to get this size issue out of Brian's head? He is delightfully masculine. If you agree, click on his picture and write a few encouraging words.
283 … Sam from Toronto has gotten naked. (6-19-12)
Sam is a young guy with 8 inches and he believes it's still growing. Whoa … bet that looks impressive in a pair of tight jeans, that is if Sam can stuff it all in.
Something went wrong when they circumcised him and he ended up with scarred glans (hmm, is this an argument against circumcision?). Other than that Sam is very happy with his man parts, as will be his future partner(s).
Interesting shot. And beautiful skin color. You'd think with those long Canadian winters a guy wouldn't have such a lovely dark complexion. Genetics win out every time.
Same shot with a little digital manipulation. Posting these pictures was the first time Sam ever did anything like this, but at the moment he felt like doing something adventurous.
282 … AK from New Jersey has pulled down his quirky shorts. (6-19-12)
What's not to love? Here AK is clean shaven for a visit to the local nude beach. He used to be self-conscious about his smaller size, a 4.5 inch rock hard rocket. Now that he's in his thirties, he has accepted the fact he's smaller and has become quite fond of his penis. No doubt AK has had a companion or two who have been quite fond of it too.
281 … Javier, 22, has dropped his pants. (6-19-12)
Javier is Maria's (see post #269) brother. He has a condition known as phimosis, a condition that means the foreskin is so tight it can't fully retract over the glans. This is a legitimate medical reason to be circumcised, which Javier will have done in the next month or two. Then he will be free to use his magnificent member unimpeded.
280 … Jeffrey has unzipped his shorts. (6-19-12)
Jeffrey didn't say anything about himself in his email. I suppose he didn't have to. His photo says it all. For one thing, he doesn't bother with underwear. There is nothing but pure manhood under all that plaid.
279 … Clay, 32, has dropped his pants. (6-18-12)
Clay is a straight married guy that got a notion to post his picture here, mainly to see what others think. Makes me wish WordPress offered a way to notify posters when they get a comment here. As it is you have to scroll down to the comments section now and then to see what people are saying. Better than nothing I guess.
Anyway, bet I can guess what you think … very, very nice. I bet Clay's wife thinks so too.
278 … Chad, 21, Is giving us a peek. (6-18-12)
When a guy pulls out the waistband of his pajamas, sometimes you get a rather pleasant surprise, like the one pictured above.
Chad identifies himself as a cute, sexy bi-curious guy looking to get his stuff out there. He would like to experience life and all of its sexual components. A lucky few will be glad Chad is feeling adventurous.
Chad has used a mirror for a nice effect.
277 … Bruce is in the woods naked. (6-8-12)
Looks like Bruce's little partner has been set free to enjoy some pretty remarkable surroundings. Let's hope someone is there to enjoy it with him.
276 … Steve from Bristol has gotten naked. (6-6-12)
Steve loves getting naked. Of course this is one of the focal points when he does. Bet he would draw more than a few double-takes on a nude beach.
Evidently more guys are shaving these days. The bare nude look is quite becoming on Steve. He must have the air-conditioner on the way his balls are hugging up close to his body. Maybe a pair of warm adventurous hands would be just what the doctor ordered.
Make room. Steve's penis is lifting. That cool air must feel stimulating. We can only guess what may happen next.
275 … J, 23, from Canada has lowered the bedsheets. (6-6-12)
And was he surprised by this rocket? No chance … at 23 this is a normal condition. J appreciates his long foreskin. He enjoys the sensations it gives him. He says his penis reaches just under six inches fully erect.
Here's J after his pubic hair grew out. He's a straight guy, but he admires penises, including his own. Who wouldn't? J believes a man's penis is a work of art.
Great foreskin. J stretches it everyday. Even his girl friend likes giving it a tug. Hmm, sounds like some rather interesting foreplay going on at J's house.
Here J has his foreskin tied off, just one of the ways he can play with it.
274 … Bill from Salem, Oregon has gotten naked. (6-6-12)
Bill is a man of size with a small but delightful penis. He also has beautiful skin and he looks great with the shave. No doubt more than a few would find him exquisite.
He says this little fellow will reach five inches if it has a reason to. Anyone want to give him a reason?
More than tempting enough to put notions inside your head.
273 … Tiny Jim from New Orleans has gotten naked. (6-6-12)
So you have doubted the diversity of the male body? Tiny Jim is here to show you just how physically diverse men can be. Fascinated by the amazing variety of man parts, he has decided to add his unique penis size to the mix.
Jim has a beautiful body. It just so happens a good part of his genitals are retracted inside. Jim says his penis is usually the smallest anyone has ever seen, including himself.
Whatever his size, I call him a beautiful man. He marvels at how fascinated other men can be when they see a penis this small. I'm fascinated by his character, his attitude, his sense of adventure and his entire persona.
272 … G, 49, has lowered the bedsheets. (6-5-12)
I know, you're thinking yummm.
G is a married bi guy. He had just been masturbating when he took this picture, thinking about his best friend, a straight married guy that D has some compelling fantasies about. Here is what G says about him: "I love him as a friend, but I also long for some kind of physical bonding, anything from giving him a foot massage to performing oral sex to completion for him. I would even just love to see him naked or take a shower with him. I really want to feel closer to him. Special to him. I feel silly that I feel this way, but it's what I think about all the time."
No, G, not silly at all. He had this to say about himself: "I'm bi-married, closeted, African American, professional, educated and desperately wanting emotional and physical closeness with other men, My penis is cut, quite thick and I've always been happy with the size."
271 … Nevo, 32, from Tel Aviv has dropped his pants. (6-2-12)
No wonder countless thousands from all over the world are immigrating to Israel, Nevo is there. He's out on a deserted road…maybe this is his way of hitchhiking. Bet the first car that happens by screeches to a stop. What an irresistible pattern of body hair.
270 … Mike, 60, from Oklahoma has pushed his underwear down. (5-31-12)
Now here is a man that will win a few hearts, and set a few imaginations sailing. Nice trim and shave, sexy pair of bikini briefs, intimate pictures of the Internet…who says a 60 year old guy has to be stodgy? Bet it's fun getting to know a guy like Mike. I wonder if he would let you try to get all of this in one hand. Even if you were able to, I see something that would probably end up pushing its way through your fingers.
269 … Maria from Colombia has stripped her husband naked. (5-31-12)
Great shave. Maria wanted you to see it, along with all four inches of her husband's gorgeous penis. He may be 35, but he looks like a boy, at least the part of him that he usually keeps hidden away in his underwear, so it doesn't surprise me Maria is so fond of it. Who wouldn't be. No doubt she's found out what it's like to play with it for hours on end. She has joined the ranks of very happy women.
In case you're wondering what Maria looks like, she decided to be a sport and slip out of her panties and give you a peek. Now you know the kind of girl that likes small guys. She not only likes men with small penises, but prefers them.
Maria is a stunning young lady, and a gutsy one to jump in with all these guys. Maybe she will inspire some of the other girls who are checking out these pages to give it a try.
We're certainly not used to all these curves, but that's okay. I bet Maria probably agrees that variety is the spice of life.
What a beautiful girl! No doubt Maria will win a lot of hearts all over the world. Maybe, because of her, we'll see more husbands and wives send pictures to Drop Your Pants.
268 … Josh, 21, from England has dropped his pants. (5-31-12)
What do I keep telling you about 21 year old guys? They all have this problem. I wouldn't mind reliving that year myself, and savor every minute of those perpetual erections. Josh is straight, which means of course that he shares all 6.5 magnificent inches with the fairer sex. I'd ask him to send a picture of it soft, but it might take two or three days to catch it in that condition.
267 … Gonzalo, 26, from Mexico has dropped his pants. (5-30-12)
There is something incredibly sexy about a 26 year old man with a boyish penis. Gonzalo has sex appeal and he's sharing it with the rest of us. He says it's small, about 4.5 inches, just about right for plenty of intimate activities I can think of.
266 … Ben has lowered his briefs. (5-29-12)
About as nice as they come. Inch upon inch of manhood, pointing at the ceiling, waiting for something exciting to happen. Ben has one fine looking male centerpiece.
I'm wondering if this magnificent erection is a regular visitor in Ben's bedroom. Maybe whoever is taking this picture has some plans for it,
A little bathroom break. A little peek in the mirror. I think I'd be admiring myself as well.
Now we know what Ben's erection has been waiting for … his little assistant. I can only imagine how good this handy gripper must feel.
265 … Born This Way, 51, has gotten naked. (5-27-12)
That's what I call a handful. Centered on a masculine body, Born This Way keeps his man parts shaven and well-trimmed, something his wife no doubt appreciates. He calls himself Born This Way because he is a happily married bi-guy.
In case you're wondering why I said Born This Way has a masculine body, obviously the male form doesn't get much more masculine than this. Blessed with a perfect ass, he has gotten used to people doing double takes, both men an women. Beyond simply being a frequent observer, his wife has found another use for it, by way of a strap-on, which she gets as much pleasure from using on him as he does.
Born This Way's wife, though raised in a conservative environment, happens to have Latina blood running through her veins. During moments of passion they fantasize about taking on a male partner in the future, an event that would have to take place under very specific circumstances.
Growing up with a bit of a wild streak, Born This Way has had a few minor experiences with other men, mainly due to his frequent visits to nude beaches since he was sixteen. This year he found out what a climax was like during a prostate massage, brought about when his wife used a hairbrush that happened to have a perfectly shaped handle.
With that kind of intimacy going on in his bedroom, no wonder Born This Way likes taking hold of his penis. A good many men can only dream of having such an adventurous wife.
Another shot of that amazing ass. Being something of an exhibitionists, Born This Way felt comfortable about sharing these intimate pictures and this unknown side of himself here on Enlightened Male.
This is a rather frequent condition a man finds himself in when he's married to an open-minded, Latina wife, and when he's thinking about all the eyes that will be checking him out on the Internet. Not difficult at all to picture yourself as Born This Way's male partner, especially since the experience would be accompanied by his lovely wife.
264 … Dave from Scotland has dropped his pants. (5-27-12)
You take the high road, and I'll take the low road, and I'll get to Dave's house before ya. What a handsome man!
Looks like Dave decided to get naked. No doubt everyone around here is glad. And glad he had his camera handy. Dave must have a sense of exactly the shot a ton of guys and girls would like to see.
Geez! We must be dreaming. Imaginations all over the world are going wild. Dave didn't say whether he shares this with guys or girls, but he did want you to know what a Scottish erection looks like.
263 … Stephen has dropped his pants. (5-27-12)
My word! Look at what's been hidden away. Stephan's penis makes me think of a gear shift stick (it looks as hard as one). And I think Stephen is in high gear. Can you imagine gear shift sticks looking like this? Everyone would want four-in-the-floor.
262 … CF, 58, from New Jersey has unzipped his jeans. (5-27-12)
He unzipped and I see a set of man parts that are sure glad he did. Free at last. Can you imagine being compressed in a pair of blue jeans all day? You probably agree, lying there like that, well shaven and trimmed, CF sure looks tempting.
261 … Rob, 49, from Canada has dropped his pants. (5-27-12)
Rob is a straight guy that I'm guessing has pleased his share of women, that is those who have been fortunate enough to have seen him drop his pants. I bet he has even let a few of them touch it.
Rob has been blessed with a rather interesting rift behind his glans. Bet that makes for some exciting foreplay. He's uncut and glad of it.
Very nice indeed. Rob measures 4″ soft. His handsome piece reaches 6.75″ hard. He says he can't get it to reach 7″ no matter how hard he tries. Then again, who's complaining?
260 … Ruben has been sleeping naked. (5-27-12)
Ruben woke up, looked down and saw this. He must have been very pleased. If this is what I saw after pushing the covers down, I'd be shocked. What happened overnight that made it so large? I would have to spend the rest of the day driving around town to show it to all my friends and relatives.
259 … Fabian from Columbia has gotten naked. (5-22-12)
Fabian can get next to your heart in a hurry. What a delicious man, a man's man. Like so many other guys, his penis retracts almost entirely into his body, which creates very tempting male symmetry. What a treat it would be to see him walking along a nude beach.
From tiny acorns mighty oaks grow.
How's that for pulling a rabbit out of the hat? Bet you thought Fabian was a small guy. About that nude beach … we'll have to ask Fabian if they have one in Columbia … lot of the Pope's followers down that way.
258 . . . Mr. 4.71 has gotten naked. (5-21-12)
Have you heard of love at first sight? It must happen to Mr. 4.7 all the time. His shaved pubic hair gives him an irresistible boyish effect.
Mr. 4.7 is in his late twenties and stands over six feet tall. He didn't mention his name so I call him Mr. 4.7 because that's precisely what this handsome centerpiece measures in at when something has excited it. Here it's happy and snug tucked away in its lovely foreskin.
Full mast, all 4.7 inches, standing ready for a little attention. In Mr. 4.7′s case, it will be his wife taking care of that. She's quite fond of Mr. 4.7′s smaller size. Who wouldn't agree with her … that's a lot of temptation at the apex of one man's legs.
Okay, a little closer shot. Mr. 4.7 says his balls are small and always hug close to his body. Maybe so, but you probably agree that they're no less desirable.
Here's a couple more for the fun of it.
This is Mr. 4.7′s favorite shot. Not hard to see why.
257 … David, 60, from Seattle has dropped his pants. (5-17-12)
Yum. Sixty never looked better. We used to be old men at that age. Not David. More than a few 40 year olds would like to look like him.
David truly appreciates the infinite variety of penis manifestations in the world. His manifestation is one I certainly appreciate. David joins the ranks of some fine looking men on these wayward few pages.
A side view. Hmm, everything looks just as appetizing from this angle. How on God's green earth does he maintain that twenty something waistline?
256 … Johnny from Sydney has gotten naked. (5-17-12)
I'm always happy to see an email from Australia. The men down there are so attractive. Johnny is obviously no exception, the part of him we can see anyway.
Johnny is holding his own balls. Any volunteers to do that for him … maybe add a playful squeeze. He's just a tad under six inches, but tends to prefer men under that size. I'm getting some exciting visuals in my mind just pondering that combination.
Male perfection comes in so many variations … by my estimation, Johnny's man parts are very near the top.
255 … JM, 48, from Georgia has dropped his pants. (5-16-12)
You've heard of the Georgia Peach … here he is, the male version; ie JM looks good enough to devour. Simply divine.
Didn't take JM long to get out of those plaid shorts (you can get rid of those JM). What an enticing pose! Can't help but feel warm about a man that's willing to put everything on full display.
He won me over with this shot. JM has been living with a sleeping phantom inside. The phantom has awaken with a vengeance after all these years, whispering the sweetest notions in JM's ears. A lifelong straight guy has experienced a revelation. From now on it won't just be beautiful southern belles getting into JM's pants. There is now room for guys.
If he uses this for bait, it shouldn't be long before the guys come a knocking.
Who says 48 year old guys aren't gorgeous. If JM hadn't mentioned his age, we'd peg him in his thirties. Here is a man that's been living right, a man that's ready to expand his parameters.
254 … Kent, 47, from Minnesota has dropped his pants. (5-15-12)
You're out with a guy the first time, taking a walk on the beach. You turn around and see this. You're thinking you've won the lottery. The lottery for fine looking, exciting men, that is.
Now Kent has gotten naked. His legs are spread. You're certain there is no place on earth you would rather be than between them. What a gorgeous man.
How irresistible can a man be? Who is the fortunate soul that gets up close and personal with Kent when he's waiting like this. Did a him or a her inspire his erection? Kent didn't say. Living in Minnesota, maybe he has simply found time to masturbate since he doesn't have to shovel snow again until next winter.
253 … Steve has gotten out of his pants. (5-15-12)
Last time I saw something like this, I was in Cape Canaveral. Only that rocket didn't have the delightful rightward curve. Nor did it have that intriguing little hole on the tip of it. Isn't it great that Mother Nature is so generous with the diversity of phallic design. Steve has offered up one fine example.
252 … Hulk, 27, has dropped his pants. (5-15-12)
Now this is nice. Another example, and variation of male perfection. Hulk says it's semi-erect. Probably be pointing at us if it was hard all the way. Hulk is straight, but he enjoys looking at all these pictures. His girlfriend teases him about his small size, but that's okay with him. He sees her comments as a turn-on.
251 … Jamie from Georgia is standing tall for Drop Your Pants. (5-10-12)
My goodness! Talk about gorgeous. And all that sexy belly hair. Jamie is a Dixie prize, ready, willing and quite able, and sporting some fine southern man parts.
250 … Ari has gotten naked. (5-8-12)
About as lovely as a man can be. Love the way Ari is holding his legs in this photo … makes him look both innocent and sexy. Who wouldn't gasp with delight seeing him sitting like this?
A different angle, a good trim and a fine erection. Ari said nothing about himself, so it's left to conjecture. All I can say is whoever he shares this with is one fortunate person.
249 … Rory, 20, from Arizona has unzipped his pants. (5-8-12)
See what gets out when a guy unzips his pants. Makes you tempted to play with it. I know I would be. 20 years old. You're looking at a young guy's man-part that has a lot of adventures ahead. Let's hope this handsome fellow stays out of trouble.
A close-up. Rory is a student, not sure what his sexual orientation is at present. He finds both males and females attractive and sexy, and enjoys sex as much as the next person. I would say Rory is bisexual.
Rory says: "I enjoy all sorts of things reading, writing , sweet tea , swimming in the nude , photography, vintage clothing, movies and going to the YMCA. I am starting to accept my body and be comfortable in my own skin. As a 20something I am told what to look like and expected to be a sex god. But I chose to be myself and am glad that I don't look like everyone else." Rory also like cool underwear. Here he is in his batman briefs. I'd call him a good catch.
248 … Benny, 31, from Scandinavia has dropped his pants. (5-6-12)
Benny may be used to dropping his pants. They do that more in Scandinavia than anyplace else. The rest of the world should pay attention. Anyway, is it possible that all Scandinavian men are this tantalizing?
A fine phallic centerpiece protruding from between those beautiful hairy legs. Benny didn't say whether he is gay or straight, but in his part of the world men are open-minded. I hope it's contagious.
247 … Rob has dropped his pants. (5-4-12)
Rob says he has a small penis. He must be near-sighted. He thought his pictures might be posted in the "Small Penis" section. Maybe I would … after he spends an hour or so sitting in a tub of ice water.
Anyway, whether you think he's big, average or small, there is no doubt Rob's in possession of a tantalizing combination of intimate man parts.
Does it look like Rob's finger is under the tape underneath? I really doubt it. Would a man cheat?
Hmm … the word nice comes to mind. Looks like Rob has assets in both front and back. Rob is from Ft. Worth, Cowtown, practically my neighbor. Around here we call well-hung men real Texans, which means, just to appease Rob's appraisal of himself, I suppose we can call him Little Tex.
Even out of focus Rob's private parts look irresistible.
Goodness! If he pointed that east, he'd be pretty close to Dallas. As you all know, men measure their erections. Rob is no exception. Six point five inches.
246 … Dave looks like he's naked. (5-4-12)
This is what I call hanky-panky. Now all we have to figure out is if Dave's friend, Jessica, is also naked, and which one of them took the picture. Also, does Jessica's presence mean Dave is straight? I suppose so. Either way, I think anyone would be tempted to get a handful of him.
245 … Bill has dropped his pants. (5-4-12)
Bill has what you could call a masterpiece hanging between his legs, compliments of Mother Nature. If I looked down and saw this when I was sitting on the toilet, you would hear the cry of joy all the way to the Mexican border.
No wonder Bill wanted his man-piece on the Internet … to keep it hidden in his pants all the time would be a crime against humanity. Bill is straight, not that he doesn't like looking at naked men (and women). As such, he wanted to share his with you.
What's happening here? Looks like Bill's penis has taken on weight.
There you have it … hard as a rock and straight as an arrow, exposing some rather appealing pink glans. I think Bill is ready. Would you be if you were there with him?
244 … Tim from Pennsylvania has gotten naked. (5-1-12)
If you walked in and saw Tim like this, you would think he has a little guy between his legs. Boy would you be wrong. That little guy is a grower.
See what I mean? Tim is straight, in his 40′s, and says he's getting a little curious as he grows older. That means you guys in Pennsylvania have a shot if you approach him just right.
Tim hasn't had many people look at him naked. The last one that did told him he has a nice one. Boy, what an understatement. How nice can a guy's private parts get? Everything I see looks awfully inviting.
Tim said it reaches 7″ fully erect. Hmm … maybe I ought to measure it to make sure. He'd like to know what you think, so don't hesitate to leave a comment. He'll even send a picture fully erect if anyone wants him to.
243 … John has dropped his pants. (5-1-12)
Give me a second to recover … I've stopped breathing. Can you imagine being a guy John's size, sporting a tool like his? He could wear his watch down there. Wow! He's got some future lovers that are in for a rather pleasant surprise.
All kidding aside, John is quite a good looking young man. He's a bit nervous letting people see him naked in everyday life, but here on the Internet anything goes.
242 … M(27) from Colorado has gotten naked. (5-1-12)
Jeez … it would take all day for a slow-moving bug to walk all the way to the end of M(27)'s penis.
Does this leave you breathless? M(27) is straight. Too bad. He's perfectly equipped for certain things that certain men like. Wonder if the "right" guy could persuade him.
If this handsome piece were mine, I'd be holding it too, probably all day.
A view from above. You wonder what's going to happen when M(27) puts his camera down.
A view from below. Goodness. Not something we've seen a lot of here at Drop Your Pants. But no complaints. M(27) may be straight, but he's discovered the thrills his anus can provide. He likes putting things in it. He says he loves playing with and penetrating his own ass.
241 … Christian, 20, from Hawaii has gotten naked. (4-30-12)
Of course in the warm climes of Hawaii, Christian can get naked anytime of the year he wants. I've heard about some pretty secluded beaches over there.
Christian is a man of size, a body type that envelops a guys penis, so to speak. His penis appears to be smaller than it would appear if he were skinny. Smaller, but no less masculine, just the right recipe for countless small penis lovers.
This is Christian erect. His penis is as delightful as his personality, which is the upbeat impression I got from from his email. He certainly doesn't walk around with a complex about his penis size. He declared, and I fully agree, that we're all beautiful in our own way.
Christian, thanks a million for dropping your pants.
240 … Mr. Q has gotten naked. (4-29-12)
Here Mr. Q, a fine looking man, is contemplating getting out of his pants.
He's off the sofa and out of those jeans. Who would've guessed all of that was behind that zipper. Another "Real Texan". Can you imagine his magnificent penis swinging to and fro as Mr. Q strides across the room?
In repose, penis resting languidly upon his leg, balls retracted and waiting for a caress … a beautiful man waiting like a tempting dessert.
Mr. Q wants there to be no end to the temptation.
Legs parted, one of them up, revealing even more of Mr. Q's secrets.
As if the first four shots weren't enough, Mr. Q is offering himself for an even closer look. Here is what Mr. Q said about his bi side: "I realised it for the first time last summer when I went to a nudist beach. I stripped off and went for a swim. Not far from me was a man and a woman swimming around and enjoying themselves. After a while the woman left the see and the man was left behind. We exchanged some glances and I watched him walk into shallower waters. As the water ebbed away I was astonished to see that he had a full erection. It was long and straight and he was, rightly, very proud of it. I couldn't help getting hard at the sight of it. I had never realised how sexy a man could be."
239 … Riaz has gotten naked. (4-29-12)
What a fine looking, masculine man. Beautifully shaped male parts. Love the delightful way Riaz's balls retract. Everything highlighted with a great shave.
238 … Mike got out his camera and got naked. (4-25-12)
Absolutely adorable! Mike is nineteen. Don't you want to get your hands on him and give him a bath or something?
Mike says it was a little breezy during the shoot, so his balls retracted a little. I think most of us understand.
Mike told me his fellow Asians are a little embarrassed by their flaccid penises. I wonder why. Asians are some of the most beautiful men in the world, and Mike is a perfect example.
237 … Valuator has gotten naked. (4-25-12)
Valuator says the male form is beautiful. Here he is demonstrating it … himself. He's also showing us the rather pleasant effects of a great trim and smooth shaven balls. I think he should produce a calender, featuring himself in a different pose each month of the year. Just think of how many would be worn out masturbating by September.
236 … AW from the UK has gotten naked. (4-25-12)
AW is straight. Doesn't mean he can't appreciate the beauty of the male form. He does … and the rest of are appreciating the beauty of his male form.
Nice trim. AW has an irresistible pair of balls, pink and shaved and waiting for some attention. I remember a time when it wouldn't occur to a guy to trim or shave his pubic hair. Now a good many guys are doing it. One thing that's changed for the better.
Look out! AW's penis has gotten super-sized. What a treat for some lady.
235 … Mac has dropped his pants. (4-23-12)
Yumm. . . Mac is from Germany where nudity is all but the norm. We could use a dose of that here in the U.S. Beautiful bodies like Mac's can enjoy the freedom of fresh air and sunshine without reservation. Germans can enjoy getting naked at the lake, by the seashore and even in some city parks.
A shot from below. Just as tempting from this angle, too.
Mac shuns labels. Gay, straight, bisexual, transsexual…he'll have none of that, though he has shared intimacy with all of the above. Makes me wonder why my grandfather left Germany back in the early 1900s.
When Mac takes a date out for dinner, I bet his date is hoping what dessert will be.
Mac must have started thing about all the people that will be looking at him here on the Internet. Things have risen to the occasion. Here's what Mac said in his email:
"Looking at all these wonderful pictures on your site I wonder if it would be possible that one day everybody could be living the sexual life he or she wants to live without being judged by others…that would be the greatest achievement of humanity."


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Athol, Id. — Standing inside the "merch," a cramped control room overlooking one of their sprawling sawmills in early December, Erol Deren and Mike Henley watched spruce logs shooting down a conveyer belt for cutting.
Spruce had been a good performer of late for their employer, Idaho Forest Group, but the men were switching to white fir, a higher-quality spruce substitute, the following week.
Such optionality is a welcome break from the environment back in 2009, when a bottoming lumber market meant that inventory-clearance drove most processing decisions.
"In the last few years, it was what we could sell," recalled marketing and sales head Deren, who meets every Monday with Henley, who manages two of the company's plants, and other colleagues to plan the week ahead. "Right now, we can look at maximizing profit."
IFG, North America's 12th biggest lumber producer by capacity, according to figures from the industry consultant Forest Economic Advisors, isn't the only timber company experiencing a renaissance. Since March 2009, when the physical price of lumber hit a low $195, the market has come rocketing back, rising 87 percent to $365 in recent trading, according to the trade publication Random Lengths. This past year alone, physical prices rose 40 percent, and futures prices for lumber rose 49 percent — making lumber the best-performing commodity on the CME.
Lumber's recent performance "has exceeded almost everybody's expectations," said Craig Hamanishi, an analyst at INTL FCStone who counts IFG as a client. "Nobody expected these levels."
The upswing has been driven by a number of factors — added demand from Asia, reduced supply — but perhaps most importantly, improved housing starts, which rose 20 percent through November of last year and have nearly doubled since their bottom. And numerous industry executives and analysts remain bullish, with 57 percent of the physical lumber traders recently polled by Random Lengths predicting continued strong increases in housing starts in 2013.
"Despite all the worries about the fiscal cliff, Europe, the U.S., Middle East, the outlook for wood products is upbeat," said Shawn Church, the publication's editor. "Who knows if all this optimism is misplaced, but it's definitely out there."
Even so, it can take many months to rehire and reopen closed facilities — a reality IFG, which is considering adding shift hours to the Laclede, Id. mill it idled during the downturn, now faces. (Read More: Commodities Four-Year Winning Streak May Be Over)
"The decision to drop a shift or to reduce one is a big one," said Hamanishi. "You cannot ramp up production as easily as you would want to based on good levels. You can't get the logs out of the bush as fast as you might want."
IFG's executives are aware of the risks, but said they see limited downside. Because of changes they were forced to make in 2009, domestic home construction now accounts for only about half their volume (down from 90 percent). They've also rejiggered their focus to include speciality products, like cedar for decking and siding, in addition to mainstays like white fir and hem fir.
It's all a bold bet on the future, and one that the futures market is indicating might be a little overblown. Lumber futures have been trading in backwardation (or at lower levels than their physical counterparts) in recent weeks, and some analysts predict a leg down in the cash market this year. (Read More: Will Gold Shine in 2013?)
Still, with the cost per physical unit estimated at $270 and today's benchmark sales price roughly $100 higher, margins remain fat.
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The Utah Jazz had a few days to lick their wounds after a pair of awful games against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Jazz will look for a quicker start when they return to action by hosting the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The Wizards are enduring the second night of a back-to-back after earning a 101-95 win at the Phoenix Suns on Friday and are fighting through a four-game Western Conference road trip.Utah scored 23 first-half points in a 98-72 loss at Minnesota on Saturday and followed it up with 39 first-half points in a 112-97 rematch setback at home on Tuesday. Gordon Hayward returned from a five-game absence in Tuesday's contest and scored 27 points but could not help the Jazz overcome a disadvantage on the interior. Washington will test that depleted interior with the frontline of Nene, Marcin Gortat and Trevor Ariza.TV: 9 p.m. ET, CSN Mid-Atlantic (Washington) ROOT Sports (Utah)ABOUT THE WIZARDS (21-21): Washington lost in its first four opportunities to jump over the .500 mark and may be looking at its best chance to become a winning team with stops at Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers to close out their road trip and an upcoming homestand that includes Oklahoma City, Portland and San Antonio. The Wizards have won five of their last seven and John Wall is picking up his play of late. The former No. 1 overall pick followed up his triple-double against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday with 18 points and 12 assists on Friday - his third double-digit assist effort in the last five games.ABOUT THE JAZZ (14-29): Hayward scored 27 points in his return but Utah had no answer for Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic in the two losses to the Timberwolves. Derrick Favors missed Tuesday's game with a hip injury and is questionable for Saturday. If Favors can't go, Enes Kanter could get another start in the middle after going 2-for-8 from the field with six rebounds on Tuesday. "I feel a lot better," Favors told the Salt Lake Tribune on Friday. "I've done lots of therapy with it. … It still kind of hurts when I try to move sideways, when I defensive slide."BUZZER BEATERS1. Utah has taken three straight in the series and six of the last eight.2. Washington F Martell Webster (illness) missed Friday's game and is questionable for Saturday.3. Utah G Trey Burke has been held to nine points in each of the last two games on a combined 6-for-20 shooting.PREDICTION: Jazz 98, Wizards 95


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BGE continues to make progress restoring service to smaller groups of customers
Customers are urged to prepare today for possible additional outages related to forecasted storm system
BALTIMORE, July 4, 2012 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that it has restored electric service to nearly 90 percent of the more than 700,000 customers affected since Friday's severe weather system and is aggressively working to restore service to the remaining customers. Due to widespread, massive damage requiring extensive and significantly lengthy repairs, BGE expects restoration to continue through the weekend. The company also continues to monitor and plan for the potential of additional storm activity tonight.
"We understand that the extensive restoration effort that has occurred thus far is of little comfort to those who continue to experience extended outages," said Stephen J. Woerner, BGE senior vice president and chief operating officer. "BGE has more than 4,200 field and support forces working through this Fourth of July holiday and they will continue to work as long as it takes until each and every customer is restored. For further insight into BGE's restoration process and the work our crews are doing in the field, we encourage customers to visit our You Tube channel and to continue to stay informed of our progress via bge.com, Twitter, Facebook and Flickr."
As the restoration effort continues, BGE has updated its website to reflect some of the general areas where crews are or will be making repairs today. In limited instances, BGE is also working to provide customers with restoration estimates in situations where the company has identified the problem and has high confidence that repairs can be completed within a certain timeframe. Customers should also be aware that additional storms have been forecasted for today. These may potentially affect BGE's restoration efforts, as certain weather conditions like high winds limit the use of equipment such as bucket trucks and bring on new outages.
"BGE is monitoring the weather and making preparations for possible storm activity forecasted for later today," said Woerner. "We will continue to staff our customer contact center at increased levels to efficiently handle customer calls relating to extended outages since Friday's severe weather system, as well any new outages that may be reported as a result of today's potential storm activity. Customers should note that restoration of any new outages that may occur may be delayed as restoration resulting from Friday's storm remains our top priority."
BGE continues to make steady progress in restoring electricity to the secondary lines that service smaller groups of customers. This approach is in line with industry standards, which focus first on public safety and critical infrastructure issues, followed by work that will restore the largest number of customers at once.
As crews move deeper into neighborhoods, restoration work often becomes much more complex. It's possible that following the completion of initial repairs, crews will learn of additional problems affecting an individual residence or business, which can hamper restoration. To help ensure that repairs are made as efficiently as possible as well as gain further insight into the type of damage in the area, BGE may call customers to inquire whether their power has returned.
While the number of public safety issues continue to decline significantly, the dangers relating to downed wires remains very real. BGE urges customers to stay away from downed power lines and to report them immediately by calling 1-877-778-2222.
BGE continues to request and secure additional resources to aid in this monumental restoration effort. In all, approximately 1,300 utility workers have come from New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida and Canada. BGE's sister utility, PECO, an Exelon Company based in Philadelphia, is also providing support to the company's restoration effort.
As part of BGE's restoration efforts, crews are operating in "pods," meaning crews with different skill sets travel together for jobs that require complex work. In so doing, each crew begins its work as soon as the crew before them has completed their part of the job, resulting in the most efficient approach to restoration.
As a reminder, BGE customers who may be elderly, handicapped or dependent on electricity for medical equipment, should always have alternate arrangements in place should they experience an extended power outage. Customers using a generator should follow manufacturer instructions and be sure to locate generators in well-ventilated areas. For more information about BGE storm preparation and how customers can protect their families and property, go to bge.com
Customers should consider filling the fuel tanks of their vehicles in the event a power outage affects service to neighborhood gas stations. For customers who rely on well water, filling a bathtub with water in advance of severe weather is strongly encouraged.
BGE, headquartered in Baltimore, is Maryland's largest gas and electric utility, delivering power to more than 1.2 million electric customers and more than 650,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. The company's approximately 3,400 employees are committed to the safe and reliable delivery of gas and electricity, as well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's leading competitive energy provider with approximately $33 billion in annual revenues. Like us on Facebook
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Rolex Rankings #13
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This is the first year for the event.
Will Inbee Park defend her title?
Read all about the first tournament of the season.
Fun Fact Friday is a new weekly series where LPGA.com will share with you five fun facts about a player.
Hee Kyung Seo had the Kia Shot of the Day during the second round at the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic.


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Vintage wooden hat form circa 1900 to 1930 (used in the photos of my hats listed for sale under miscellaneous).
Vintage unisex hat box, circa 1930. Except for the missing leather carrying strap it is in very good condition.
Beautiful vintage top hat approx. size 7 to 7.5 in great shape (doesn't appear to have been worn) made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada by "Provencher".
Height from brim to crown is 5.5 inches, brim is 9.5 inches by 12 inches.
I couldn't find any information on the manufacturer, but I'm guessing it was made sometime between 1880 and 1920.
These come-alongs were made in Germany by Kayser, probably between WW I and WW II.
These flexible cuffs were called "Come-alongs" because once put around someone's wrist and closed, all it took was a slight twist of the wrist by the person in charge and no matter how big the prisoner was......they came-along without an argument!
This particular set has a chain that is heavy and quite long at 10 inches, the overall length is 13.5 inches and they would have been able to control a ...
Ammolite is the fossil shell of the Upper Cretaceous Ammonite, a squid-like marine animal. Ammonites lived about 70 to 75 million years ago, and were a favoured delicacy of the Mosasaur, a marine reptile. It would sink its teeth into the ammonite, the body would be devoured and the shell discarded and then fall to the sea bottom. Over millions of years the sediment would preserve the shell and this mineral-rich environment created iridescent greens, reds, yellows, rare blues and violets...
This beautifully carved Continental flintlock pistol is decorated with silver and silver wire inlay; the stock is Walnut. Made circa 1750, this pistol is unusual in that it has both carved and silver decorations. The ramrod is a replacement.
I always recommend checking with a qualified gunsmith before firing any antique firearm.
Comes with Professional Appraisal.
Because this pistol is an antique is does not have to be registered in Canada or the USA.
Flintlock pistol by Jn. Mann & Sons of Glasgow Scotland made specifically to be used for trade with the Native Indians of North America.
Made circa 1820, It has a full stock of walnut with rope burn tiger striping with brass furniture. The lock is stamped "MANN", the barrel is stamped "Glasgow" and has three Birmingham proof marks that were in use beginning in 1813. The ramrod which appears original, looks like it might be a bit short and could have been shortened or replaced at one time...
This fine model 1816 French Calvary pistol, made at the Royal Maubeuge Armory was converted from flint to percussion in 1823. The barrel is stamped 1823 and the tang behind the hammer is stamped 1822 with a proof mark. The barrel is stamped "17-6 A", "V" and below that, "1493". There are two other proof/inspector's marks stamped in the brass and on the left side just forward of the butt, above the trigger guard, stamped in the wood is "1493" and "St. Etienne". The barrel is in fine shape an...
This beautiful percussion pistol is a Belgian copy of a Tower pistol made in the early 1800's for the Dutch Coast Guard.
There are no visible stamps or marking and although there may be some on the underside of the barrel, I did not try and remove it to find out. The 60 cal. barrel has minor inside rust and is 5 5/8 inches long, overall length is 11 1/2 inches. The pistol weighs 30 1/5 ounces and is in fine working condition.
This pistol was a family heirloom and had been in the selle...
This blackjack dates from the early to mid 1900's and is a small, easily-concealed weapon consisting of a leather-wrapped lead weight attached to the end of a leather-wrapped coil spring. The strap on the end opposite the weight wraps around the wrist.
It works by storing kinetic energy in the dense core when swung, this stored energy then spreads the impact over a larger surface area; the leather covering lessens the chance of lacerating the skin and the chance of breaking bones. A blow...


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After President Obama's 2008 election, liberals learned to go around Congress and got their education plan called "common core" and/or "college and career readiness," using regulations without passing laws.
President Obama's 2009 economic stimulus bill (to stop the recession) had $800 billion for jobs, with $4.35 billion for "Race to the Top" funds for education.
When states refuse to accept "common core," government stops paying Title 1 money for low-income students. This is blackmail.
Alabama's education standards are now 95 percent of the new common core. Why change? Alabama can improve standards by simply adopting the highest-ranked standards of other states, like Massachusetts (English language arts) and California (mathematics).
Alabama must recall common core standards. The federal government only pays a state for 10 years, and then it stops. After 10 years, according to education expert Emmett McGroarty of California, Alabama will have to pick up all costs to keep our schools operating. Common core must be stopped.
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How to Lower Your A1C Levels
Lowering A1C: Exercise
Exercise is important in a number of ways that can benefit a person with diabetes:
- control blood sugar levels
- weight loss
- increased energy levels
- improved heart health
- emotional well-being
Aerobic exercise, such as running or walking, can lower your blood sugar levels when you expend energy. Anaerobic exercise, such as weight training or power sports like baseball, may have the opposite effect, temporarily raising blood sugar levels due to a delayed release of glucose. However, the overall effect is increased insulin action over a longer period, with a net effect of lowered blood sugar.
Lowering A1C: Doctor Visits
As you work to bring your A1C levels down, don't forget to check in regularly with your doctor to monitor your progress. Regular visits will help you keep tabs on your blood glucose trends, blood pressure, cholesterol, and potential complications like nerve damage. Your doctor can also help fine-tune your medications as well as help you to orchestrate how all these elements work together.
Lowering A1C: What Else May Help?
In addition to traditional medical treatment, alternative treatments may prove beneficial, although all forms of treatment should be discussed with your doctor before implementing them in your diabetes regimen. Managing stress is also an important part of keeping your blood sugar under control, thus lowering your A1C levels. So if you do not already have a source of support, try to find a local group with whom you can share your diabetes concerns as well as triumphs. You can even look for support online with groups such as the dLife Forum.
Reviewed by Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN 01/14.
- AACE. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Statement on the Use of Hemoglobin A1c for the Diagnosis of Diabetes. https://www.aace.com/sites/default/files/A1cPositionStatement.pdf. (Accessed 7/5/11).
- American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2010. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/33/Supplement_1/S11.full. (Accessed 7/5/11).
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. DCCT and EDIC: The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and Follow-up Study. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/control. (Accessed 7/5/11).
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3rd Annual Tour de Mtn Green
The Tour de Mountain Green is a day of adventures organized by the community. The purpose is to unite members of the community while reminding us of the many wonderful family fitness opportunities that are available in the Mountain Green area.
Snowbasin will be assisting the event with offering Adult Needles Peak Gondola lift passes for $10 with a Voucher. Vouchers will be available on the day of theevent at Mountain Green Elementary Schools from 9:00 am until 1:00pm. Finally, Kids 17 and under ride the GONDOLA FREE with accompanying adult. So get the family together and spend an afternoon at Snowbasin enjoying some great views from the top of the Needles Gondola for a great value!
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Blind Gossip Website Reveals Robert Pattinson Is A Homosexual & Fake Romance With Kristen Stewart Just For Publicity!!!
They're More a Marketing Strategy than a Couple
BuzzFoto – We're not even sure why the magazines keep pushing it, but this couple who are said to be romantically involved, are actually [anything] but. Sure, they're having fun playing with the press, but it's mostly because they are told it would be a good marketing strategy for their career. Everyone around them knows however, that they are just good friends, not lovers. One in all the media buzz is actually rumored to swing the other way. Not Chace Crawford.
It's Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart! Source: BuzzFoto
Boy, these Twilight kids are stealing all the press right now from every other wannabe and faux couple! The Twilight Twitterverse practically had a meltdown over the death of their beloved RobSten.
Kristen Stewart got caught sucking face with her married, twice-her-age Snow White director, Rupert Sanders. This guy was not only her director, but the husband of the actress who played Kristen's mother in the film, Liberty Ross. Ewww.
The bottom line is that although the couple RobSten was a marketing fabrication, Rob and Kristen had become genuinely good friends. They had an agreement, they shared a house together, and she made him look bad. In private, Pattinson's not about to put up with this embarrassment. But he's going to have to in public! It sure will make for an interesting dynamic when they have to promote Twilight: Breaking Up a Marriage later this year. Will they really be able to pull off a realistic faking of a reconciliation of a faux relationship when the really big bucks are at stake? That last sentence just hurt my brain. The point here is that you shouldn't believe anything this couple tells you about their relationship in the future. This is about money and legal contracts and movie marketing and the destruction of a friendship, and not about the destruction of a real couple. Well, except for the Sanders couple, of course.
It is so incredibly rare that we get to see actual proof of an affair in the form of a photo, but the paps at Us Weekly were all over this one. If you want to see all the pics and read the entire story, pick up a copy of Us Weekly at newsstands on Friday.


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It's up for sale on our site, in our etsy store, and in stores in Toronto including 6 new locations about town. Montreal, Ottawa and the rest of the world will be getting their little bundles of joy soon. I think it may be my favorite cover so far. You?
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Beck's Bookstore is conveniently located near the Student Union across from the Enrollment Services Office. The store has a wide variety of merchandise which includes textbooks, supplies, souvenirs, greeting cards, gifts, and teacher's aides. Beck's has competitive priced software and computer products, which can also be special ordered. Plus, if you are feeling a little hungry, pick up one of the many snacks Beck's has to offer. Beck's offers a textbook buy back program year round.
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Don't forget that Saturday, April 20, is Record Store Day. Independent record shops (like independent booksellers) could be dying breed; don't let that happen. Stop by your favorite music store on Saturday and buy a few things; let them know you care. Some stores will have exclusive first releases and limited editions not available anywhere else. Who knows, you might find something you didn't even know you wanted. (Of course, not all stores will carry all releases and some releases will sell out.) So tell your Facebook friends, tell your analog friends, tell anyone who will listen.
Here's a trailer from The Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop, a critically acclaimed documentary directed by Pip Piper, and based on the book by Graham Jones.
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Tickets Still Available for Comedy Night Featuring Bobby Collins
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The Valparaiso University baseball program will be hosting Bobby Collins "On the Inside", an evening of Las Vegas comedy, on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Athletics-Recreation Center and tickets are still available.
Collins is an award-winning comedian, who has starred in his own Showtime Special, was the host of VH1's "Stand Up Spotlight," and most recently has been seen on the "Joy Behar Show." He has toured with Cher, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton and Tony Bennett, among others. In addition, he's released three DVDs and six CDs, with his second CD, "Out of Bounds," earning him a Grammy nomination. His latest CD, "I'm on the Boat, Woman and Children First," is on its way to becoming a number one best seller.
Valparaiso University's Ross Blankenship, along with Chicago Second City contributor David James Spaliaras will serve as special guests for the event.
The event is part of Valparaiso's home weekend series against Butler, with games on Friday at 3 p.m., Saturday at noon, and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Emory G. Bauer Field. On Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. the coaches and players will be hosting a Little League clinic with the Valpo Americans.
Tickets for Bobby Collins "On the Inside" are $20 and $30 and available at the ARC ticket office, by phone at 219.464.5233 or 1.877.MY.VU.TIX, or online at etix.com. All students will receive a $10 discount on any ticket with valid ID. In addition, a limited number of corporate tables are available by contacting the Valpo Baseball Office at 219.464.5239.
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Father is Soldier Home on Leave from Iraq
On Tuesday, August 31, U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) and U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes will attend the Partnership for Housing Foundation's Maryland Home Makeover ™ for the Barry family of Gambrills. The Barry home has undergone extensive renovations to meet the needs of their severely disabled son, Danny.
Danny, now 22, suffered a stroke in 1996 following a diabetic crisis. The stroke resulted in a traumatic brain injury, making it difficult for him to climb stairs. Since July, the Partnership for Housing Foundation has renovated the home to make it possible for Danny to live on the first floor. Danny's father, Michael, will be home on leave from Iraq for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new renovations.
Maryland Realtors ® developed the program inspired by the ABC television show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." The mission of the Maryland Home Makeover ™ program is to assist Maryland homeowners with basic home repairs and renovations that are needed to ensure the safety, health and security of the residents. Qualified recipients include households or surviving families of police, firefighters, EMS technicians, veterans, community heroes and those who are developmentally disabled or physically challenged.
* WHAT: Senator Cardin and Congressman Sarbanes to cut ribbon for Maryland Home Makeover ™ renovations of Barry family home to accommodate disabled son, Danny
* WHEN: Tuesday, August 31 at 10:30 a.m.
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The taxpayer challenge to the county treasurer's interpretation of the statute was filed in District Court earlier this week to force the treasurer to continue to pay interest at 6 percent annually, regardless of the statutory rate change made by the Nevada Legislature.
"In order to comply with the law, interest should be paid at the rate of 0.5 percent per month from the time of the overpayment through June 30, 2011, then at the rate of 0.25 percent per month from July 1, 2011 until the overpayment is refunded," Washoe County Treasurer Tammi Davis said in a press release. "While I anticipate that the court will confirm our process, because of the uncertainty this causes, the only prudent option is to suspend the calculation and issuance of interest payments until the matter is resolved."
Davis added that the tax refund process itself will proceed, and tax refund checks will continue to be issued as they are completed. The treasurer's staff is working to complete the refunds by the court-imposed August 2013 deadline.