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ACT ONE Scene I The Ducal Palace in Mantua A crowd of lords and ladies in magnificent costume are taking part in festivities. The Duke confidentially reveals to his courtier Borsa his intention to seduce a beautiful girl he has met in church and whose name he still does not know. The Duke is a libertine and is merely indulging a whim, as he has done on many other occasions. He flirts with the Countess of Ceprano and, with the aid of his court jester Rigoletto, even makes fun of her husband. The festivities are at their height when the Count of Monterone accuses the Duke of dishonouring his daughter. However, everyone cries out at this disturbance; and as the Count is led away by two soldiers, he curses the jester for pouring scorn on a father's grief. Rigoletto feels the curse weigh heavily on his heart. Scene II A lonely back street Later, when in a lonely back street Rigoletto meets the brigand Sparafucile, who offers his services as a hired assassin, he realizes that he himself is no better than that rascal. In a state of great agitation he returns home and affectionately greets his daughter Gilda, who begs him to tell her something about her dead mother. But this is a subject he finds too painful. And, as if struck by some sad premonition, he forbids his daughter to leave the house for any reason whatever, and orders the governess Giovanna to guard this precious creature. Nevertheless as soon as he has left the house, Giovanna betrays his trust and lets the disguised Duke of Mantua enter the courtyard in secret to have an impassioned encounter with Gilda, who is unaware of his true identity. The sound of footsteps forces the cynical wooer to retire, leaving the girl alone to dream of the false name her lover has told her. Rigoletto is ill at ease; as he hurriedly makes his way homewards in the darkness, he suddenly finds himself surrounded by a group of courtiers on their way to abduct the woman they believe to be the jester's lover. When they meet Rigoletto, they play a cruel trick on him: Marullo and Borsa hint that they intend to kidnap the Countess of Ceprano: Rigoletto is given no option but to join them, put on a mask and hold the ladder. Only too late does he realize that it is his own daughter they are abducting, and cries out in horror. ACT TWO The rooms of the Ducal Palace The Duke, who has just learned that Gilda has been abducted, is in a state of despair. He is already planning his revenge when his courtiers arrive and waggishly recount how they abducted Rigoletto's 'lover', who is none other than Gilda. The Duke is elated to hear that his latest prey is now safe in the Ducal palace, and makes haste to join her. A disconsolate Rigoletto then arrives. His appearance is greeted with derision by the courtiers. Overcome with suffering he confesses who the kidnapped woman really is, and begs them to return his daughter to him unharmed. He even tries to force his way into the Ducal apartments but meets strong resistance from the courtiers, whom he violently abuses. After another desperate attempt, Gilda herself finally appears and throws herself into her father's arms. In tears she tells him of the outrage she was subjected to. When the courtiers leave the room, the wretched girl tells her father how she innocently fell in love with the Duke. Rigoletto's anguish knows no bounds and, as the Count of Monterone is being led away to prison, he furiously proclaims that there shall be vengeance. ACT THREE Gilda and her father are together at a deserted spot along the banks of the River Mincio outside the city, near a dilapidated house where Sparafucile has set up a tavern. Gilda is still in love with the Duke. In order to cure her of her passion, Rigoletto has brought her to this disreputable place, where the Duke is soon expected to arrive in disguise and order from the innkeeper some good wine and a room. The Duke sings a song that expresses his philosophy of love, and starts to flirt with Maddalena, Sparafucile's sister. Unseen, Gilda looks on in despair. To comfort her, her father tells her he is about to wreak vengeance, so he presses her to make haste to Verona, in male clothing so as not to attract attention. As soon as she has gone, Rigoletto engages Sparafucile to murder the Duke. This time, however, Maddalena refuses to look on while her brother does his dirty work. She has taken a liking to the unknown gentleman staying at the tavern. A storm is brewing. Eventually Sparafucile gives in to his sister's passionate pleading and agrees to kill the first person to appear at the tavern in the Duke's stead. Gilda, who has returned and overheard their conversation decides to sacrifice her own life for her unfaithful lover. Her intentions are then accomplished in the darkness of the tavern. The clock strikes midnight. The storm is dying down and Rigoletto returns to collect his due. Sparafucile, after collecting his fee consigns to the jester a bloody sack, adding that the body must be immediately thrown into the river. Rigoletto wants to be alone. His moment of triumph suddenly turns to panic when he hears the voice of the Duke singing his song from the tavern. He tears the sack open and, in a flash of lightning, recognizes his mortally wounded daughter. As she dies, she begs her father's forgiveness. Rigoletto, in a frenzy, is left to cry out at the curse.
Verdi was commissioned to write a new opera by the theatre La Fenice, Venice in 1850, when he was already a well known composer with a certain freedom of choosing the works he would prefer. He then asked Piave (with whom he had already created Ernani, I due Foscari, Macbeth, Il Corsaro and Stiffelio) to examine the play Kean by Alexandre Dumas, père, but he felt he needed a more energetic subject to work on. Verdi soon stumbled upon Victor Hugo's Le roi s'amuse. He later explained that "It contains extremely powerful positions ... The subject is great, immense, and has a character that is one of the most important creations of the theatre of all countries and all Ages". It was a highly controversial subject indeed, and Hugo himself had already had trouble with censorship in France, which had banned productions of his play after its first performance nearly twenty years earlier (and would continue to ban it for another thirty years). As Austria at that time directly controlled much of Northern Italy, it came before the Austrian Board of Censors. From the beginning, Verdi was aware of the risks as was Piave. A letter has been found in which Verdi wrote to Piave: "Use four legs, run through the town and find me an influential person who can obtain the permission for making Le Roi s'amuse." Correspondence between a prudent Piave and an already committed Verdi followed, and the two remained at risk and underestimated the power and the intentions of Austrians. Even the friendly Guglielmo Brenna, secretary of La Fenice who had promised them that they would not have problems with the censors, was in error. At the beginning of the summer of 1850, some rumors started to spread that Austrian censorship was going to forbid the production. They considered the Hugo work to verge on lese majeste, and would never permit such a scandalous work to be performed in Venice. In August, Verdi and Piave prudently retired to Busseto, Verdi's hometown, to continue the composition and prepare a defensive scheme. They wrote to the theatre, assuring them that the censor's doubts about the morality of the work were not justified but since very little time was left, very little could be done. The work was secretly called by the composers The Malediction (or The Curse), and this unofficial title was used by Austrian censor De Gorzkowski (who evidently had known of it from spies) to enforce, if needed, the violent letter by which he definitively denied consent to its production. In order not to waste all their work, Piave tried to revise the libretto and was even able to pull from it another opera Il Duca di Vendome, in which the sovereign was substituted with a duke and both the hunchback and the curse disappeared. Verdi was completely against this proposed solution and preferred instead to have direct negotiations with censors, arguing over each and every point of the work. At this point Brenna, La Fenice's secretary, showed the Austrians some letters and articles depicting the bad character but the great value of the artist, helping to mediate the dispute. In the end the parties were able to agree that the action of the opera had to be moved from the royal court of France to a duchy of France or Italy, as well as a renaming of the characters. The scene in which the sovereign retires in Gilda's bedroom would be deleted and the visit of the Duke to the Taverna was not intentional anymore, but provoked by a trick. The hunchback (originally Triboulet) became Rigoletto (from French rigolo = funny). The name of the work too was changed. For the première, Verdi had Felice Varesi as Rigoletto, the young tenor Raffaele Mirate as the Duke, and Teresina Brambilla as Gilda (though Verdi would have preferred Teresa De Giuli Borsi). Teresina Brambilla was a well-known soprano coming from a family of singers and musicians; one of her nieces, Teresa Brambilla, was the wife of Amilcare Ponchielli. The opening was a complete triumph, and the Duke's cynical aria, "La donna è mobile", was sung in the streets the next morning. Due to the high risk of unauthorised copying, Verdi had demanded the maximum secrecy from all his singers and musicians. Mirate had use of his score only a few evenings before the première and was forced to swear he would not sing or even whistle the tune of "La donna è mobile".


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In celebration of National Library Week (April 8-14), Belk Library will be gathering input from students, faculty, and staff about what their favorite books are. We'll be gathering entries via a form on the library's website, and then posting them on one of the library's Pinterest boards. The book that is entered the most times will be added to all the library's Kindles, so that even more people can experience it!
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The form is open now, and we'll be accepting entries until April 14. Tell us what book has inspired you, given you joy, or taught you an important lesson.
We'll be announcing other events in celebration of National Library Week soon!
Special Collections invites you to visit its new exhibit, "A New Look at Old Friends: An Exhibit of Vintage Series Books for Girls," now on display in the 4th Floor atrium of Belk Library and Information Commons.
The exhibit features books from the Elaine J. O'Quinn Girls' Studies Collection in Special Collections. On display are a variety of materials related to girls' series books from the mid-1800s through the early 20th century. Featured series include Nancy Drew, Cherry Ames, Beverly Gray, and Elsie Dinsmore, among many others.
Each display case visually explores three interrelated approaches to girls' series books. The first case, "Fans," shows the marketing and fan following of girls' series books. The second case, "Collectors," displays a selection of collectible books and literature about collecting them. The final case, "Scholars," highlights how girls' series books are now being studied and shows related scholarly literature.
In addition to the exhibit, on April 19, 2012, the Elaine J. O'Quinn Girls' Studies Collection will be dedicated and Dr. O'Quinn will give a lecture about her research on girls' series books.
To learn more about the O'Quinn Collection, visit our webpage. The collection is available for use in the Dougherty Reading Room located in Special Collections, Room 432. The Dougherty Reading Room is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 828-262-7974 or email email@example.com
Check out the new high-tech drink/water and snack machines located in the Library's Atrium near Classroom 114 and the bus stop! These new machines offer greater selections of snacks (including some healthy alternatives), power drinks, chilled coffee drinks, juice, green tea and lifewaters. We hope to add more healthy snacks to the machines. Feel free to let us know what you would like to see in the snack machines. Check it out and happy snacking!
You asked, we listened! Change in laptop loan periods:
Starting today (3/19), all laptop checkouts in the library will increase from a four-hour checkout to an eight-hour checkout with 1 (two-hour) renewal. Please let us know how you like this change.
The Library Student Advisory Group met on February 23rd and offered some excellent suggestions for developing the kiosks.
The kiosks are definitely a work in progress, so please let us know what you would like to see!
Three new videos!
These brief tutorials (only 2 or 3 minutes each) will make the time you spend doing research more efficient. If you are a professor, and would like these videos embedded into your AsULearn course, contact Megan johnson @ firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Appalachian State University Global Film Series presents Tambien la Lluviaa (Even the Rain) on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in I.G. Greer Auditorium. Admission is free.
The award-winning film is directed by Iciar Bollain and stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Luis Tosar.
Set in contemporary Cochabamba, Bolivia, the film deals with matters of globalization, indigenous rights, and environmental/sustainable development issues.
Benito Del Pliego, an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, will introduce the film. A panel discussion featuring study abroad students that traveled to Cochabamba will share what they learned about the Bolivian people and issues highlighted in the film.
For additional information, contact Beth Cramer in Belk Library and Information Commons (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Gus Pena in the Office of Multicultural Development (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Information about the series is online at http://guides.library.appstate.edu/globalfilmseries.
The library has added new touchscreen information kiosks on each floor of the building. These monitors will give you instant, easy access to some of our most popular web tools:
Our technology services staff is currently working on getting small printers attached to each monitor, so that students may print out confirmation slips when booking group study rooms.
We're working on additional apps to add to the kiosks. Can you think of anything else you'd like to be able to do on these kiosks? Let us know in the comments.
Submit a short work of fiction (must be 500 words or less) and you could win a $150 gift certificate from the University Bookstore. Gift certificates to the top 3 authors. Open to all current Appalachian State University Students.
Belk Library is hosting training sessions for Web of Science and EndNote Web.
Date: Tuesday, February 14
Time: Web of Science 12:00pm - 1:00pm | EndNote 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thomson Reuters, producer of both products, is sending one of their trainer/teachers for one workshop for each product. Seating in each session is limited to the first 40 who email requesting a seat. Each class is 1 hour.
To register for either session, please email John Abbott (email@example.com) and put "workshop" in the subject line and indicate which session(s) you wish to attend.
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Advanced Tantric Sex Secrets
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Tantric Massage for Lovers
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The Tantric Journey
This program delves into a lot of material. It's a wonderful program to teach and demonstrate the healing power of G-Spot awakening. There are several couple sequences. One beautifully covers the subjects of clear, empowered communication, re-awakening the G-Spot, emotions, intense pleasure and loving connection. Another is a lovemaking scene that culminates in an intense female ejaculation. A different segment features an interview with a Doctor of Sexology who imparts valuable G-Spot information accompanied by graphics. And woven throughout the program, the producer,
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The Tantric Guide
Tantra is a Sanskrit word meaning to weave or sew together. Tantra teaches that the union of man and woman is symbolic of the union of the divine father (heaven), and the divine mother (earth). These are the original creators of life.
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Margot Anand's
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A lifetime in the making, this 4 hour program presents the definitive and classic teachings of Tantra expert
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Ancient Secrets of Sexual Ecstasy
Thousands of years ago, there flourished in India and parts of Asia a spiritual tradition we now call Tantra. In these sex positive cultures, sophisticated lovemaking skills were developed as a science and as an art. The techniques you will be seeing in this program are taught by the premier Tantra teachers of our time:
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Extending Sexual Orgasm
Ejaculation Control for Men
The Power of Breath
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Asanas of Tantra (positions of the Kama Sutra)
Oral Lovemaking Techniques
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David Ramsdale on mastering yogic ejaculation control and the Male Multiple Orgasm.
Nik Douglas, author of Sexual Secrets, on the historical roots of Tantra and the secret Tantric teachings of the Buddha.
Margot Anand, author of The Art of Sexual Ecstasy and The Art of Sexual Magic, on the arts of sexual ecstasy.
Charles and Caroline Muir on creating and maintaining Sacred Sexual Relationships.
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1 Hour & 25 Min
G-Spot Wisdom:
Female Desire and Orgasmic Explosions
"G-Spot Wisdom" is an explicit feature presentation that plunges into the rare depths of the female orgasm and female ejaculation with the blessings of physiology, psychology, sexology and tantric bodywork techniques. Expert sex-educators Suzie Heumann and Jaiya deliver spectacular guidance on the true nature of the female orgasm, multiple orgasms, the G-Spot and female ejaculation.
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Divine Nectar
A Guide to Female Ejaculation
Divine Nectar is an erotic and educational visual delight about sexuality, empowerment, and female ejaculation. Divine Nectar features several artists, musicians, and juicy women from the San Francisco Bay area demonstrating and discussing their experiences with their sexuality and their partners.
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How to Female Ejaculate:
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The G-spot is the female prostate. All women have a prostate. Female ejaculate is prostatic fluid, a fountain of vitamins and minerals. Ancient people around the world knew, honored and enjoyed its healing waters.
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The G-spot Wand Demonstration
This wand is just the thing for G-Spot or P-Spot stimulation. It's perfectly angled for the job whether you use it alone or with a partner. The graduated balls range in diameter and the large ball at the nether end is 1" in diameter. Regardless of which end you insert, the other end can be used as a handle.
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32 Minutes
A Conversation with Deborah Sundahl
Tantra.com's Suzie Heumann talks with
Deborah Sundahl
about her pioneering research into female ejaculation and the G-Spot. Deborah has been active in sex education for over 20 years. She is considered to be one of the world's experts on the subject of female ejaculation.
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1 Hour
Dr. Annie Sprinkle Presents:
Fire in the Valley
Now the most comprehensive female genital massage is here for your home study. This course teaches you a profound way to both give and receive love. You will learn over thirty different massage strokes on the vulva to wake up passion, to integrate past traumas, and to communicate love. The demonstrations here include Betsy massaging her lover-- Emilie,David caressing his pregnant wife--Rachel, Letta pleasuring herself, and Annie demonstrating "medibation", her combination of meditation and masturbation.
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Hearts Cracked Open
Go behind the doors of women-only workshops with the most renowned Tantra teachers in the field as they reveal the secret of how to live in a daily orgasmic state of being. Included are ancient Tantric techniques for increasing intimacy in relationships, solo practice, extended orgasms, sexual healing and personal transformation.
Shamanic healer and Tantra teacher,
Marcia Singer
, introduces beginning students to basic Tantric principles.
Pamela Madison's
Tantra weekends address the deepening of spiritual connection between partners and the nitty-gritty of sexual techniques like Fire Breath Orgasm and G-Spot massage.
Evalena Rose's
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Annie Sprinkle
delights with her vast knowledge of sacred sexuality as she shares her own personal Tantric path.
Interviews with Tantra students speak to how their Tantric practices have addressed many of their worst fears - lack of intimacy and performance anxiety. You'll see that Tantric benefits include healing, deeper emotional connection, spiritual growth and sexual growth. A beginning couple and an experienced couple each share their intimate Tantric Practice while steaming up the screen to show the sensuality that Tantra can bring to women's lovemaking.
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The Art of Orgasm for Men
This program on sexual pleasure for men is based on
Margot Anand's
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The program demonstrate detailed techniques for achieving easy and effective communication during lovemaking including ejaculation mastery for men.
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1 Hour
The Kama Sutra Workshop
Experience a full daylong workshop on Tantric techniques and the Kama Sutra. The Kama Sutra Workshop is an hour-long video that was shot by a crew from HBO, a few years back. The original ten minute piece still appears on HBO from time to time and is also in the Premium Video Collection. This longer version utilizes most of the footage they shot and puts a much more comprehensive perspective on the subjects covered in the workshop. Watch while five couples learn breathing techniques, intimacy practices, body movement techniques that include freeing the pelvis and hips, sensual touch techniques and more. The best part is the sexual positions that Suzie Heumann explains to the group using a couple hired from the adult industry. She explains G-spot positions, positions for the man that are better for ejaculation mastery, the Tantric Yab/Yum position and other variations on great tantric positions.
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Tantric Yoga for Lovers
Improve the quality of your relationship and loving, and share gentle exercise with your partner. This video offers easy-to-learn yoga routines for lovers to increase the flow of sexual energy, develop a regular practice for toning your bodies, and balance body mind and spirit - in and out of the bedroom. TANTRIC PARTNER YOGA: A relaxing and energetic yoga practice for lovers that cultivates spiritual connection and prepares the body, mind and spirit for deeper intimacy. YIN & YANG STRETCHES FOR HIM & HER: Learn to give gentle, relaxing stretches to your partner to connect and support each other in becoming more toned and relaxed. TANTRIC ENERGY YOGA: Awaken your life force energy and explore new ways to be together and share energy. Suitable for all levels of flexibility, fitness and ages!
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The Illuminated Chakras
The Illuminated Chakras takes you on a multi-sensory journey into the mystical beauty of the inner world. Follow the serpentine path of Kundalini-Shakti who represents the vital force that awakens each chakra. Journey from base chakra to crown chakra in this fantastic extravaganza of sound, light, and vision. Experience the elemental realities of each chakra; as earth, water, fire, air, sound, light, and transcendent consciousness. This visionary voyage makes it possible to see and experience the subtle energy of the chakra system that has, until now, only been described! The Illuminated Chakras is written, produced, and directed by
Anodea Judith
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Pamela Madison Tantra Lesson
Experience the never before seen world of lesbian Tantra in this groundbreaking, award-winning documentary. Go behind the doors of women-only workshops with the most renowned Tantra teachers in the field as they reveal the secret of how to live in a daily orgasmic state of being. Included are ancient Tantric techniques for increasing intimacy in relationships, solo practice, extended orgasms, sexual healing and personal transformation.
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45 Minutes
Suzie Heumann Lectures at One Taste
With 20 years studying Tantra & the Kama Sutra, a background in biology, and a passion for neuroscience and metaphysics,
Suzie Heumann
is bridging ancient practices and systems with the modern sciences in an effort to better understand orgasm and to support others in their expansion. "Consciousness, clear communication and eye gazing make you feel like you are one with your partner and in the universe, and the more you do it with your partner, the more you do it out in your life. The sex practices can evolve into your 24/7 life". This episode combines sensual real time experiences with ancient techniques and brings it all together with the most current scientific understanding in the field today.
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Joseph Kramer Ph.D. Presents:
Fire on the Mountain
Joseph Kramer Ph.D.
teaches the joys of giving and receiving a Taoist Erotic Massage, a form of erotic touch that often leads to a spiritual and transformative full-bodied orgasm.
Margot Anand
, author of The Art of Sexual Ecstasy, says: "There is no better program to teach a woman the art of male genital massage which is why I use Fire on the Mountain to train my SkyDancing Tantra teachers."
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Annie Sprinkle's Fire Breath Orgasm
Breath and energy orgasms are wonderful, satisfying and can be mind-blowing. They are easily learned. Sexologist
Ray Stubbs
calls this kind of orgasm "an energy generation model", as opposed to a "tension release model". Often these kinds of orgasms are taught and enjoyed by the "New Age Tantric types" of people. Kutira teaches the "Wave" where one undulates erotically, thus "activating the cerebral spinal fluid and orgasmic reflex".
Harley Swiftdeer
teaches the Native American version, the Firebreath Orgasm ( not to be confused with the yoga exercise the Breath of Fire) where one lays down and breathes up through the chakras.
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Pamela Madison
The Tantric Fire Breath
Pamela Madison
demonstrates the fire breath, harmonized breathing, "charging breath," chakra alignment, female ejaculation and the intricacies of G spot massage. Throughout the video, she is a model of what Buddhists would call "right attitude." The bonus material she provides is probably some of the best media instruction available today.
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1 Hour
The Breath of Tantric Love
If you would like to transform your intimate relationship with your partner into a more spiritual and satisfying experience, this program offers a clearly expressed and easy-to-master tantric breathing practice that will enhance your desire, calm your inner spirit and create the perfect setting for share expanded orgasmic pleasure. The Breath of Tantric Love has helped thousands of couples to embrace new perspectives in their physical and spiritual lovemaking.
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55 Minutes
The Art of Orgasm for Women
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The existing rear elevation of this 1907 foursquare in Minneapolis (top) proved a perfect spot for an addition that included an expanded kitchen (above) as well as a sunroom and a master suite.
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Take a look at a typical foursquare floor plan, and its practical Midwestern roots become instantly apparent. No space is wasted on hallways or superfluous storage; each room leads logically to the next. This house type's simple, almost cube-like, form and its four-room-up, four-down plan hold renewed appeal for modern-day homeowners. It tends to dwell mostly on the outer edges of cities, in desirable, well-established areas with elm trees and neighborhood watch associations. And because it was typically constructed around the turn of the century, when skilled labor was cheap and materials such as plaster walls and wood windows were standard, the foursquare has held up beautifully. "The more solidly a house is built, the easier it is to remodel," says Minneapolis architect Robert Gerloff, AIA. "It stays truer and is easier to rework."
A new arched opening between the dining room and sunroom mirrors an existing arch, deferring to the old house while bringing extra daylight inside.
That's a good thing, because this particular plan type lacks many features current homeowners won't do without. A classic foursquare has a particularly closed-off kitchen, little storage space, and no first-floor bath. "Because of the size of the house, it usually requires an addition," says Cincinnati architect John Senhauser, FAIA. "There just isn't enough storage." The extra space most often comes in the form of a combined kitchen and family room on the rear of the house. "Foursquares don't have big side yards in many cases, so you add onto the rear by default," Senhauser explains. More storage, often in the form of a back-door mudroom, is a must. Expanded master suites, with walk-in closets and enlarged baths, abound—most architects place them either above the first-floor addition or in the former attic space.
The foursquare's most defining point, its blocky shape, makes adding on a tricky proposition. "It was conceived as an object, so when you add to it, it's hard to have it not look tacked on," says Senhauser. "It doesn't lend itself to additions in the way houses with more linear plans do." Architects diverge on the best way to tackle this situation. "My goal is to work with the historic forms so that the addition may have been there originally," says David Wagner, AIA, of SALA Architects in Minneapolis. "I'll match the rooflines or, if it's a two-story addition, tie it into the main roof form." Those hailing from the opposite school of thought will purposely separate the addition from the house, either stylistically or physically, to preserve the foursquare's character. The latter is a favorite strategy of Bethesda, Md., architect Paul Treseder, AIA, who often creates a pavilion linked to the main house rather than a full-on addition.
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Here's a story of a plane on its way to a big city. Onboard, there is a muslamic terrorist disguised as a peace lover. Seated next to him is a very devout Christian man going to see his family for the Holidays. He knows nothing of the darkness and evil beside him. Suddenly the terrorist jumps up and cries out his faith. He displays his symbol of faith: a bomb previously hidden upon his person. "Oh no!" the Christian man says, dismayed. The muslam threatens the passengers and tells them he will blow up the plane for Allah. The Christian starts to pray. He prays harder than he ever could before, asking God to save him. There is panic, screams and crying as the muslam prepares to detonate his explosive device. Just before he does, God the Father & Jesus Christ appear. The Christian man weeps, shouts joyfully. Then the plane explodes, vaporizing every human being aboard. The Christian died too, burning up in a flash.
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The Summer Bridge Program is a three-week experience that provides you with college credits, while introducing you to skills and expectations that you will encounter as a student at Emory & Henry. This will give you a head start in making the transition from high school senior to successful college student. The centerpiece of the Bridge Program is the three-credit Foundations of Writing (ENGL 100) class, which introduces you to the writing skills that are expected in college level courses. In addition, the program includes instruction in developing study skills which are necessary for college success, including:
In addition to working with faculty members in each of these areas, you will work with specially chosen and trained Student Academic Mentors. They will assist you with the academic components of the program, but they will also help you to become oriented to college life outside of class, as well. Our experience shows that students who work with Student Academic Mentors improve their academic performance. Your relationship with your mentor will continue as a support into your first academic year at Emory & Henry.
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Everywhere you look these days, sale signs are wallpapering store windows, and e-mail accounts and mailboxes are being deluged with special-discount coupons. "Chalk it all up to retailers' anxiety. They're nervously tossing out promotions to lure reluctant consumers back to the checkout counter," explains Erin Armendinger, managing director of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. But if you feel overwhelmed and want to know the most important bargain-shopping rules for this turbulent economy, here's help. Try these five tactics for getting rock-bottom prices in the sea of sales:
1. Stack Discounts and Store Sales
If you're not combining retailer sales with a print coupon, Web code, or other discount, you're probably not getting the most for your money. "I've never seen so many deals on in-season clothing," says Kim McGowan, founder of the sale-tracking site markdownalert.com. Make sure you're maximizing discount potential by searching the Internet for your favorite retailers and "coupon" before hitting the mall or shopping online, she says. For fast hunting, bookmark retailmenot.com, couponcabin.com, and of course Good Housekeepings Good Deals Blog as your go-to sites for the best of currently available coupons. One example of this strategy put into practice: Kohl's was recently having a sale on bath rugs, with a $30 striped mat marked down to $15; by using an additional 30-percent-off coupon, it could be nabbed for just $10.50.
Save bigger: It also helps if you're on the store's frequent-shopper mailing and e-mail lists, says Jackie Pobiega. The Charlotte, NC, resident saved 50 percent on new outfits for her kids earlier this year after receiving advance notice of a sale at her local outlet mall. "You can always unsubscribe if the e-mails don't suit your needs or become annoying," she says. Just be careful that they don't lure you into buying more than you really need.
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Avid thrift store customers know to head to shops in the fancier parts of town. There, you're more likely to find well-known brands and good-quality clothing, furniture, and other items at a discount, says Cindy Chapman, a spokeswoman for the social-networking site momslikeme.com. (The deal hunter, based in Minneapolis, confesses to having a closetful of designer cashmere sweaters plucked from the $1.49 bargain bin.) In New York City, designers such as Marc Jacobs and retailers donate some of their inventory from seasons past to nonprofit Housing Works, which uses the proceeds from its chain of thrift shops to fight AIDS and homelessness. And practically every city has thrift stores that sell kids' clothes and gear; the ones in tony areas can yield great buys and high quality.
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With classic details like wide beadboarding and subtle molding, our Thomas Wide Bookcase has enduring American style.
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You will use a catheter (tube) to drain urine from your bladder. You may need a catheter because you have urinary incontinence (leakage), urinary retention (not being able to urinate), surgery that made a catheter necessary, or another health problem.
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Urine will drain through your catheter into the toilet or a special container. Your doctor will show you how to use your catheter. After some practice, it will get easier.
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Your doctor will give you a prescription for the right catheter for you. Generally your catheter may be about 6 inches long, but there are different types and sizes. You can buy catheters at medical supply stores. You will also need small plastic bags and a gel such as K-Y jelly or Surgilube. Do NOT use Vaseline (petroleum jelly).
Ask your doctor how often you should empty your bladder with your catheter. Usually you empty your bladder every 4 to 6 hours, or 4 to 6 times a day. Always empty your bladder first thing in the morning and just before you go to bed at night. You may need to empty your bladder more frequently if you have had more fluids to drink.
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Cookie mess
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I have order several baskets but was very disappointed in this one. The product arrived on time, but not at all what I expected and my sixteen year old nor her friends were impressed neither was I. I was looking for a basket arrangement what I got was a box of scattered cookies and my daughter did not like the tast. We got them on the 11th and still have them today. i just hate throwing my money.
Delicious birthday gift
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The birthday cookies arrived on time (a day early, in fact), in great shape, and my Dad loved it. In fact, he wanted to turn around and order one for my sister. Better than expected.
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It arrived on time and everything was just as it looked on the website. I will definitely order this again.
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My 101 yr.old God Mother loved the gift.
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Le nozze di Figaro
Figaro - he has given up his barber's shop to become Almaviva's personal servant, and today he is to marry Susanna, Countess Almaviva's chambermaid. The Count has obligingly given them married quarters in the room connecting his bedroom and the Countess'. Everybody in the castle except Figaro knows that the Count, who has grown tired of Rosina, and of pursuing the village girls for that matter, now fancies Susanna. Hence the convenience of the bedroom arrangements. Susanna intends to outwit this plan, and hastens to put Figaro in the picture. Dr. Bartolo, the old lawyer, has never forgiven Figaro for defeating him in the battle over Rosina. He is giving lethal advice to Marcellina, his housekeeper who owns a written promise of marriage her by Figaro as security for a loan, and who therefore has an interest in the forthcoming wedding. Bartolo's advice is to ensure that Susanna repulses the Count's advances; he will then take Marcellina's side in a breach of promise case, and they will be revenged on Figaro. Marcellina has a brief catfight with Susanna, and then departs. Susanna's next visitor is Cherubino, a noble-born youth who has been cent to court as a sort of finishing school, but has chiefly been learning about women, and is always rousing the righteous (i.e. jealous) wrath of the Count. So that when the Count walks in to make up to Susanna, Cherubino has to hide behind a convenient nursing-chair. Almost at once the singing master Don Basilio comes to share the latest castle gossip with Susanna. Count Almaviva dodges behind the chair, and Cherubino dodges round into it. Susanna covers him with a cloak. Basilio's scandal about Cherubino infuriates the Count who leaves his hiding-place and, by mischance, discovers Cherubino. The page is hastily ordered to leave the castle and to up a commission in the Almaviva regiment; Figaro gives the boy some last-minute advice about military life.
Countess Almaviva is sensitively aware of her position as wife to a notorious womanizer. But she is in the plot with Susanna, out with Figaro who proposes to embarrass Almaviva by rigging a double rendezvous. This will involve disguising Cherubino as a girl. Susanna gives the boy a dress rehearsal (he is still hanging about the castle) in the Countess' bedroom. Unfortunately the Count arrives, and Cherubino has to be hidden in the wardrobe. The worst is suspected but Susanna and Figaro manage to get the better of their matter, not with standing the drunken old gardener, Susanna's uncle Antonio, who firmly insists he has seen Cherubino. When all seems explained and Almaviva has begged his wife's pardon. Marcellina bursts in with Bartolo and Basilio and demands a break-of-promise trial. The Count is delighted to consent.
The Count makes a rendezvous with Susanna for that night, though he overhears what she is plotting with Figaro. The litigants assemble and the Count supports the stammering notary, Don Curzio, in the judgement that Figaro must either repay Marcellina's loan or marry her. Figaro explains in evidence that he is a foundling of gentle birth, and Marcellina eventually discovers that she is his mother and Bartolo his father. They decide to celebrate a double wedding. The Countess and Susanna concoct a love letter from Susanna to the Count. Now the village girls led by the gardener's daughter Barbarina come to serenade the Countess. One of the 'girls' is recognized to be Cherubino in skirts, but Barbarina persuades the Count to let her marry the boy. The act ends with the double wedding as proposed.
Now we are in the garden, where the complication of lover's meetings is due to occur. Figaro suspects his wife of cuckolding him. But Susanna and the Countess exchange clothes, and in the end it is the Countess whom Cherubino and then the Count make violent love to, supposing her to be Susanna; and the lady whom the Count catches in a compromising situation with Figaro is not the Countess but Susanna in disguise. Almaviva has again to beg his wife's pardon, and everything ends happily.
General cast
- Conductor
- Gergely Madaras
- Conte di Almaviva
- Csaba Szegedi / Levente Molnár
- La Contessa di Almaviva
- Tünde Szabóki / Polina Pasztircsák
- Susanna
- Borbála Keszei / Zita Váradi
- Figaro
- András Palerdi / Krisztián Cser
- Bartolo
- Tamás Szüle / Géza Gábor
- Marcellina
- Éva Balatoni
- Basilio
- Zoltán Megyesi / Gergely Ujvári
- Cherubino
- Zsófia Kálnay / Melinda Heiter
- Antonio
- András Habetler / András Kiss
- Barbarina
- Ildikó Jakab / Eszter Zavaros
- Don Curzio
- Péter Kiss / László Beöthy-Kiss
- Composer
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Librettist
- Lorenzo da Ponte
- Hungarian subtitles
- Ádám Nádasdy
- English subtitles
- Arthur Roger Crane
- Director
- Judit Galgóczy
- Choreographer
- András Nádasdy
- Set Designer
- Attila Csikós
- Costume Designer
- Nelly Vágó
- Leader of Children's Choir
- Gyöngyvér Gupcsó
- Choir Master
- Kálmán Strausz


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2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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XGood Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) ratings are based on laboratory tests conducted by our scientists at the U.S.'s foremost consumer products evaluation laboratory, and incorporate consumer feedback. GHRI is situated on the 29th floor of the Hearst Tower in New York City and is staffed by chemists, engineers, nutritionists, textile specialists, culinary experts, and other scientists.
Using state-of-the-art equipment, GHRI experts test consumer products — from microwaves to mascaras — for their performance, safety, and, with the help of volunteer testers, ease of use.
Established in 1900, before there was a Federal Drug Administration or a Federal Trade Commission, GHRI has always been the most trusted source consumers can rely on to choose products that are safe and effective.
As a fuel-efficient vehicle, the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid is certainly practical, but dont let that fool you; this top tech-oriented family car leaves plenty of room for fun. Its high points include a lively, near-silent ride and the excellent Ford SYNC system, which uses voice commands to seamlessly integrate a host of tech features, ranging from seamless iPod integration to traffic alerts.
The Fusion is sporty to drive and we found that it offered good visibility all around in GHRI tests, although the rear seat rests obstructed the window slightly and the side pillar made checking the blind spot on the driver side a bit of an effort. Thankfully the side mirrors on our test model integrated sonar alerts to warn the driver when another car was present in the blind spot. The Fusion hybrid accelerates smoothly and quietly, and it boasts balanced, nimble handling without sacrificing comfort on bumpy roads. Our only qualm was the somewhat slow-reacting transmission, which hesitated a bit when we tried to accelerate quickly.
The Fusion's SYNC in-car connectivity system (which comes standard on the Fusion hybrid) was a highlight, offering smooth hands-free calls, music controls, and other voice-activated commands. In addition to a large LCD touch screen in the center console of our review vehicle that displayed everything from navigation (optional) to climate data, we were greeted by a pair of attractive, useful screens on the main dash. These can be customized for simplicity, or for more detailed eco-related insights, show a wealth of information that can help you gauge how efficient your driving habits are; in the advanced setting, you can see the engines power output, instantaneous fuel economy, and economy history, in addition to an animated plant that grows new leaves to reward good driving habits. The cabin layout is spacious, providing ample legroom for both our 61" and 52" engineers. Interior controls were simple and functional both on the console, as well as the steering wheel, which made for easy hands-free calls.
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Top five Wi-Fi routers with built-in network storage
Generally, for network storage needs, I would recommend getting a dedicated NAS server, such as the Synology DiskStation DS1511+. However, if your needs are limited to casual usage, such as sharing documents and streaming music and photos, then a router with built-in network storage capability -- one that comes with internal storage or can host an external storage device and shares that with the rest of the network -- fits the bill better.
While much inferior to a NAS server in terms of features and especially performance, some routers actually have more to offer, in terms of storage, than one might expect and may just be what you need. In any case, getting a router of this type plus an external hard drive is a lot cheaper than a dedicated NAS server.
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What does PIC mean in General?
This page is about the meanings of the acronym/abbreviation/shorthand PIC in the Computing field in general and in the General terminology in particular.
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- movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick(noun)
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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Monday, July 15, 2013
Emily Martin, Junior Communications major from Harmony, Pennsylvania, has been promoted to the position of Audio Visual Services Media Library Manager.
Employed through Westminster's work-study program, Martin has been with the department since January of 2012, and will oversee circulation, licensing, and maintenance of the media library's 5,000+ titles.
"Emily has worked very hard to earn this position," AV Director Gary Swanson shared. "She has a great grasp of a number of intricate licenses and policies, and her solid problem solving skills and great creativity will serve her and the college very well."
Martin joins a management team that is training extensively to support the academic technology needs of Westminster. The Audio Visual department creates a fitting environment for personal growth and valuable experience, providing students the rare opportunity to earn money while enhancing critical marketing skills and providing professional services to the academic community, bettering students' college experience and fortifying them for future endeavors.
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April – May 2013
The Liberty Hill VFW will host its monthly Pancake Supper from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16.
The all-you-can-eat supper features pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice for $5 per person or $15 maximum for families.
The Pancake Supper, a monthly fundraiser for the VFW, is held on the third Tuesday evening of each month.
Co-host this month is Boy Scout Troop 196.
Life Springs Christian Church will host a Golf Tournament to raise funds for the church at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Lago Vista Golf Course, 4616 Rimrock Drive in Lago Vista.
Entry fee is $80 per person.
Team trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places, and prizes will be presented for longest drive. Hole-in-one prizes include a Tour Edge-Exotics Trilogy Fairway Wood; Stay & Play at the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel & Casino/The REvere Golf Club, two-night accommodations and two rounds of golf for two; Stay & Play at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI, two-night accommodations and two rounds of golf for two; and a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi-Quad Cab.
For more information, call (512) 619-9446.
The City of Liberty Hill will host a spring cleanup day for city residents from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon (or until full) April 20 at the County Barn on RR 1869.
Residents wishing to dump brush should purchase a permit from City Hall no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 19. Permit costs are as follows: pickups $5, trailers up to 14 feet $10, trailers over 14 feet, $15, dump truck up to 10 yards $15, dump truck over 10 yards $25.
The following items will be accepted at no charge: scrap wood, metal, glass, cardboard, paper, furniture, plastics, miscellaneous junk, appliances without freon.
Items not accepted include tires, florescent bulbs, chemicals of any kind, telephones, televisions, commercial waste, compressed gas cylinders, paints, pharmaceutical items
For more information, call City Hall at (512) 778-5449.
To reach River Ranch County Park, take SH 29 west to Liberty Hill and turn left on RR 1869. Turn left on CR 282. The park is on the left just south of CR 284.
The Liberty Hill Development Foundation will dedicate a new addition to the International Sculpture Park during a ceremony at 1 p.m. April 27 at Lions Foundation Park.
The community is invited to attend the event, recognizing the contribution of local sculptor John Van Camp.
The Sculpture Park, which is currently on the grounds of Liberty Hill Junior High School, will be moved during the coming months to its new location in Foundation Park.
"Lions Foundation Park seeks to bring Liberty Hill residents together again, as they did in 1976, to support this new beginning for the Sculpture Garden and recognize the cutural significance of the art that was created here," said Gary Jackson of the Development Foundation Board. "The dedication of Mr. Van Camp's scupture provides an opportunity to show our community that if we come together and get behind something that we can put Liberty Hill on the map as a cultural art community."
Scheduled to speak at the ceremony later this month is Mike Fowler, son of the late Mel Fowler of Liberty Hill. Mel Fowler organized the International Sculptors Symposium in 1976, which brought internationally reknowned sculptors to Liberty Hill to create pieces of art. The sculptures and the Sculpture Garden are listed in the Smithsonian American Art Museums Catalog.
Additional speakers include Mary Morris, president of the Texas Sculptors Society, and Liberty Hill ISD Superintendent Rob Hart.
Small sculptures and artwork from the 1976 Symposium will be displayed as well as tours, movies and slideshows of the 1976 event and the 1987 dedication of the Sculpture Garden when the artwork was moved to the school campus.
Learn more about Lions Foundation Park at www.lionsfdnpark.org.
The Liberty Hill United Methodist Church will host its 5th Annual Wild Game Dinner on April 27. The annual Wild Game Dinner, which will be held at the church, celebrates Texas outdoor traditions and brings together hundreds of sportsmen from throughout Central Texas as well as the local community.
Organized by the Liberty Hill United Methodist Men's group, the Wild Game Dinner delivers entertainment, prizes and a one-of-a-kind menu featuring more than a dozen assorted wild game dishes. The event includes live and silent fund-raising auctions with hunting gear, art, jewelry, ranch equipment, furniture and much more. In addition, the dinner highlights prizes from such brand names as Remington, Winchester, Browning, Yeti and many more. (Attendance is not required to win grand prizes)
"We're very excited to celebrate our fifth year hosting the Wild Game Dinner. This event showcases the selfless men and women in our community who care about preserving our outdoor traditions and supporting the ministries of the church," says Randall Hilburn, pastor of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. "We welcome everyone to come out. It's always a good time and a great dinner."
The Wild Game Dinner begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Ticket includes entrance to the event and auctions and one entry for the grand prize drawing. Children (12 & under) tickets will be available at the door for $5 and do not include the prize drawing.
Donations of cash and auction items for the Wild Game Dinner are welcome. Proceeds from the dinner help fund many of the ministries and outreach programs of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. The Liberty Hill United Methodist Men's group also sponsors numerous mission trips, local and abroad, and supports the Methodist Children's Home as well as a number of local charities.
For tickets, donations and/or more information, call (512) 515-0070 or visit the website, http://www.lhumctx.org/wildgamedinner.htm.
Liberty Hill city and school district voters may cast ballots early from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Municipal Court Building on RR 1869.
UIL Area Softball Playoffs
#2 Liberty Hill vs. # 17 Iowa Park (best-of-three)
Glen Rose High School, 1102 Stadium Drive,
Glen Rose 76043
Game 1: 7 p.m., Thursday, May 2 @Glen Rose HS
Game 2: 6 p.m., Friday, May 3 @Glen Rose HS
Game 3: 8 p.m., Friday, May 3 @Glen Rose HS
(if necessary)
All student athletes are required to have an annual physical exam before any workouts next school year.
Students have the option of having this exam performed by a family doctor or by the Liberty Hill Team Physicians Paul Berg, M.D. and Michael Putney, M.D.
Dr. Berg is a family physician from the Scott & White Georgetown Central Clinic. Dr. Putney is an orthopaedic surgeon with Round Rock Orthopaedics & Rehab.
The boys will receive their athletic physical on Tuesday, May 14.
The girls will receive their athletic physical on Wednesday, May 15.
The district will provide transportation from the Intermediate and Junior High campuses to the High School for this activity. Junior High physicals will begin at approximately 3 p.m. and the High School physicals at 5 p.m. Any additional information regarding schedules will be given to student athletes on each campus.
The cost of the physical will be $15 with a family cap of $25. The family cap extends to immediate family only (brothers/sisters).
For more information, contact the High School Athletic Training Room
(512) 260-5540.


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A Guide to CardiffCardiff has developed much in recent years, becoming an excellent place to visit. Cardiff is home to many visitor attractions and new businesses, meaning that whether you are travelling for business or leisure you will definitely find something to suit you. Getting There and AwayBy AirCardiff Airport is situated in Rhoose, 12 miles (19km) from the centre. To and from the Airport:Airbus Xpress
By TrainHourly between Rhoose and Cardiff Centre.
By CoachAll coaches and buses (both local and national) arrive at the Central bus station located next to Cardiff Central Station. Getting AroundWalking
BusThere are a wide range of tickets available:
The Bay Express can be used for getting to the Bay:
Pedal-Powered Taxis :
Must SeesCardiff is full of many exciting and interesting tourist attractions that are not to be missed. Cardiff CastleCastle Street, Cardiff CF10 3RB
Opening Times: March to October 09:30-18:00 Prices: FREE Llandaff CathedralLlandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LA
Opening Times: It is advisable to check in advance before visiting by calling +44 (0) 2920 564 554. Cardiff Bay Visitors CentreCardiff, Cardiff CF5 6XB
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09:30-17:00 Prices: FREE Saint Fagan's National History MuseumCanongate, Royal Mile, Cardiff EH8 8DX
Opening Times: Daily 10:00-17:00 Prices: FREE National Museum CardiffCathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP
Opening Times: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00 Also open Bank Holiday Mondays Prices: FREE National Assembly for WalesCardiff Bay, Cardiff CF99 1NA
Opening Times: Pierhead Exhibition Centre is open: Prices: FREE TechniquestStuart Street, Cardiff CF10 5BW
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09:30-16:30 Prices: Adult £6.90 Where to StayLateRooms.com can offer a great variety of Cardiff hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses to suit any budget. Cardiff has a wide range of accommodation to offer, and due to the size of the city, wherever you chose to stay you will not be too far from the big attractions. The Bay, due to extensive redevelopment and regeneration, has established itself as a thriving hotel base with lots of new hotels emerging. Only a 30 minute walk from the centre and easily reached by bus and train, the Bay is well worth considering. For your accommodation needs, LateRooms.com has many fantastic hotel deals available to suit any budget, both in the centre, Cardiff Bay and the outlying areas. LateRooms Tip
Where to EatCardiff has something to suit everyone, with a varied range of flavours from all over the world. Take a look at our restaurant guide which offers a sample of places to eat to suit a range of budgets. In and around the CentreArmless Dragon97 Wyeverne Rd, Cardiff CF24 4BG
Zio Peppino9 Park Lane, Cardiff CF4 7PF
Taurus Steak House55 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1FE
Champers61 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1FE
Cardiff BaySpice MerchantThe Big Windsor, Stewart Street,Cardiff CF10 5BW
Woods BrasseriePilotage Building, Wood Street, Cardiff CF10 5BW
Izakaya Japanese TavernMermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BW
Bosphorus Turkish RestaurantBute Place, Cardiff CF10 5BZ
NightlifeCardiff has considerable nightlife, the hub of it based around the West End district, which includes Mary Street, Mill Lane, Café Quarter and Brewery Quarter. The Yard Bar and Kitchen4243 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AD
Cardiff Cottage25 Saint Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AA
Copa4 Wharton Street, Cardiff CF10 1AG
Moloko7 Mill Lane, Cardiff CF10 1FL
The area around Queen Street and Greyfriars Road is also home to a wide variety of pubs and bars. Cuba BarThe Friary, Cardiff CF10 3FA
CreationPark Place, Cardiff CF10 3DP
Dewi's CardiffMary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2WT
Henry's Café Bar816 Park Chambers, Cardiff CF10 3DN
Cardiff Bay offers a wide variety of pubs and bars, based largely around the Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village, Bute Street and Mermaid Quay. SaltMermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BW
The WharfSchooner Way, Cardiff CF10 4EU
EvolutionAtlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4JY
Theatre & EntertainmentCardiff features a fair amount of theatre and entertainment across the city. The largest venue is the Millennium Stadium (Westgate Street, CF10 1NS), which hosts large concerts and big sporting events, and is also home to Welsh Rugby Union. Other theatre and concert venues are: Cardiff International ArenaMary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2EQ Hosts a range of concerts. New TheatrePark Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN Hosts a wide range of theatre performances and musicals, including many well known shows. Saint David's HallThe Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1SH Home to the Welsh Proms Cardiff, and holds many classical concerts. Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL Offers a good choice of theatre, musicals and comedy. If you are looking for comedy, then you might want to try:
The Cardiff Festival is also worth considering if you are visiting between the end of June and the first two weeks in August. It incorporates theatre, dance, music and art. Most of the activities and events on offer are free. For the KidsCardiff has plenty to do if you are planning to go with children. Most of the major tourist attractions provide child-orientated activities including:
There is also an annual Children's Festival: Located on Cooper's Field (just behind Cardiff Castle). This usually takes place in late July. Tickets are required for entry and cost £3.50 each (under 1s free). A family ticket can also be obtained for £12 (up to 4 persons including parents and children). Every winter from the end of November to the beginning of January, the front lawn of Cardiff City Hall is transformed into a Winter Wonderland with a skating rink and lots of other attractions for the children. ShoppingCardiff's main shopping streets are Queen Street and Saint Mary Street. There are also 4 covered shopping complexes to explore:
Located around the centre are also numerous little arcades, e.g. Castle Arcade and the Morgan Arcade, which consist of individual shops and small boutiques. Some of these are over 100 years old and contain original features. Gay & LesbianCardiff's gay and lesbian scene is quite well developed despite the small size of the city.Cardiff's main gay scene is concentrated around Mill Lane, Charles Street and Hayes Bridge Road. There are a fair amount of pubs and bars including the King's Cross (25 Caroline Street, CF10 1FF), the oldest gay pub in Cardiff. The Main gay clubs are:
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Whatis6times9 wrote:You are kinda gullible.
It was more he got me to sell him something at almost half price and after telling him what it was worth, he wouldn't give me the difference was because "the deal was done", even though he knows I'm hard for cash. He milks me and a few other people I know for cash whenever he can or he gets bitchy. And he's just an ass, prodding people on little things they did over and over like it needs to be announced to the world how one person dropped his soda or made a mistake on something.
It's just not worth it investing any more time on him, and a lot of people agree with me, as well as my boss who knows how the guy is trying to steal business from him.