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July 30, 2012
Saint Vincent College announced that construction has commenced on the final phase of construction on the $39 million Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion which houses the classrooms, offices and laboratories for the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Computing. This construction involves the renovation of the former Physics Building on the west side of the Pavilion and provides classrooms, conference rooms and faculty offices for the Departments of Computing and Information Science (CIS), Mathematics, and Physics. The ground floor will continue to house the College's centralized network servers that support the delivery of Internet, email and other services throughout campus. Two adjacent classrooms will be renovated, one to continue to serve as a classroom and the other as a computing lab. Two physics labs will be constructed on the first floor. The modern physics and optics labs will be used to teach the fundamentals of atomic physics, wave nature of systems, applications of optical principles and radioactivity. The electronics lab will be used to teach circuit design, printed circuit board fabrication and microcontroller programming. Two physics research labs will also be constructed and will be utilized for performing research in computational, experimental and theoretical physics. Among such ongoing projects are the study of electromagnetic properties of quantum systems, material testing, statistical models in thermodynamics and spectral analyses of quasars. The physics space will also contain five laboratory support rooms and a cluster of five faculty offices. The Pavilion already contains a general physics laboratory, physical science laboratory and the Angelo J. Taiani Planetarium. The function of the planetarium is to study observational astronomy and to provide educational shows for the public. One computer classroom and two computer labs for the CIS department will be located on the second floor. The computer classroom will have more than 20 personal computers and two servers, along with various software available for courses in the Computing and Information Science curriculum including Windows 7 Professional, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, Python, Prolog, IIS and Apache web servers, the SQL Server database, the MySQL database, as well as software for learning animation and game development. One of the two computer labs will be equipped with 11 PCs and MacIntosh computers along with software for mobile app development and other types of software projects and research. The other computer lab is designed for IT and computer security research and projects. It will be equipped with five personal computers, a server hosting multiple virtual machines, three routers, and three managed switches. The second floor also contains a conference room, a tutoring room and ten offices to serve the faculty in the Mathematics and Computing and Information Science (CIS) departments. Dr. Stephen Jodis, dean of the Boyer School, said having all of the school's departments together is an exciting development. "The 110,000 square foot structure will enhance our sense of community and foster opportunities for interdisciplinary projects and interactions," he added. The building incorporates sustainable design and achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. A geothermal heating and cooling system provides environmentally comfortable and responsible energy efficiencies. The building will also employ many other energy-saving devices such as occupancy sensors that automatically turn lights on and off, water conserving plumbing fixtures in the restrooms and extensive use of glass for natural lighting. In conjunction with the building renovation, a research-grade telescope observatory will be erected adjacent to the building. It will feature a brick structure to match the Pavilion with a rotating dome. A 14-inch Celestron computer-controlled telescope with an imaging camera will be installed inside the dome. The observatory will have Internet and networking access. Architect for the project is MacLachlan Cornelius and Filoni, Inc. General contractor Jendoco expects to have all of the work completed by December.
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LOCKPORT – Police were forced to chase a man following a rollover crash in the city, tracking his footprints through the snow to a ladies bathroom in a city bar.
David E. Spencer, 26, of Model City Road, Lewiston, was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, unsafe lane change, speeding, failure to keep right, refusal to take a screening test, failure to notify the state Department of Motor Vehicles of changes and obstructing governmental administration.
Police said they rolled up on the crash scene just after 1 a.m. Sunday on Heath Street, near Route 31, and saw the driver run from the site. He was uninjured when he was found in a bathroom in the nearby Casa Montego, officers reported.


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It would take several hundred thousand dollars to repair and keep up at least one Williamsport municipal pool. This is ...
The pools were financed half by the work of three local women citizens and the city obtained the other half of the funds.
This was to get the youth out of the river and creeks to prevent the drownings every year.
It was to provide a place for older residents a place to swim and events held.
Support from the residents could help IF the city manages the funds CORRECTLY and not use it somewhere else... hmmmm....
How about it Gabe?
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I hope they re-open some pools simply so the city folks stop swimming at the local creeks and rivers and leaving their diapers and trash lying around.
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I recently returned to Williamsport for a family reunion and IMO, any money should be spent to repair the pitiful condition of ALL of the city's streets. West 4th Street - for one - is a disgrace for a town the size of Williamsport. And whose "bright idea" was it to stick WHS way back up in the wooded hills of Newberry? Shameful!
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The new high school has been up on that hill in Newberry since the mid '70s. You've been gone a long time if you've just noticed.
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Why should taxpayers be burdened with the cost of pools if they don't use them?
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Why should taxpayers be burdened with the cost of pools if they don't use them? -Garden
The same could be said for Bowman Field and many other ventures this city has taken on.
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The taxpayers have put into this city for years and the pools ran fine even though the cost kept going up to use it. Even events that used the pools had to pay a hefty price.
The city felt to use any excess funds elsewhere and let the repairs wait another year.
When the economic crunch hit, rather than to approach the citizens or businesses for help, it is easier to close the pools and cry no funds to cover what the next agenda is to use the pool spaces for.
The pools could be saved if the city council (people in charge) would like to restore them by putting it (and ideas) before the community.
What do you think??
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The answer should be all of the above. (A)This is Something the city can no longer afford, (B)which is a legitimate expense that provides a recreational outlet and hopefully helps keeps kids out of trouble, and (C)should be resolved by opening it to a private sector and perhaps local community grant sources to provide the needed money. It is obvious that the city is incapable of providing the money, and or budgeting the costs correctly, so by pushing the cost onto the tax payers they are just putting a band aid on an issue that in a year or two will need to be replaced. Let someone that is capable of correctly handling the issue take over (i.e. private sector). What is the benefit of the city holding the authority over the pools, it obviously is not a source of income.
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5 Life Lessons You Learn from Being Bullied
I was bullied pretty badly when I was a kid.
Few people believe it today, thanks to my Adonis-like visage and tendency to use dropkicks as exclamation marks during arguments, but it's true. Starting from junior high, my average school day was a nerve-racking experience, on par with Gilbert Gottfried reading the entire Twilight series to all of your senses at once.
There's an upside, though: During my years in the dog pound I had plenty of chances to learn the gentle art of coping with bully bullshit, a skill that has been extremely handy later in life.
Want to hear what I've got? Because here's what I've got:
#5. There's No Way to Make Yourself Less Bullyable
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Do not think for a second that I'm about to start singing the blues, here. I wasn't bullied because of my race, or girth, or because a woman done me wrong. I was bullied because, frankly, I was a fucking weird kid. In addition to the standard 1990s Victim Kit -- a deep fascination with books, comics, and D&D -- I had also invested in the expansion pack: late puberty, skinny build, a mouth that always says the exact wrong thing, and the tendency to treat haircuts and fashion with the same enthusiasm your landlord treats your complaints about the leaking radiator. If you take that mental image and feed it to a 3D printer, it'll churn out a pair of hands that will give you a wedgie.
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Constantly wearing this shirt probably didn't improve matters.
So you'd think "Hey, stop being weird for a week and see what happens" would be useful advice, but that's because you think there's logic to a bully's targeting system. There isn't. Obvious targets such as myself were an exception rather than the norm. Sure, we were there, and we definitely got our heaping helping of schoolyard dickery -- but ultimately it was pretty impossible to predict who would end up on the receiving end of at least some form of bullying. The reason for singling out a victim could be literally anything: People I know have been targeted because they're too "ugly," too pretty, too "stupid," too smart, or just too damn incomprehensible in the eyes of whatever fuckwitted troll-person happens to appoint itself on bully duty.
Sure, there are scientific systems for predicting the whos and whys of bullying. But guess what: When you're wrestling a bunch of kids who are actively trying to shove your head in a bag of dog turds after class, you're not going to stop and consult a behavioral scientist for the reasons behind this particular phenomenon. There's no reason or rhyme to bullying when you're actually experiencing it, whether you're just a bewildered kid or an adult office drone that ends up in the crosshairs of some assface.
#4. It's Not a Fight Between Good and Evil (But You Think It Is)
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There's no accurate scale for measuring human behavior under emotional duress: Where one man folds under pressure, the other effortlessly juggles his problems while simultaneously teaching himself to fart show tunes. But when a bullied person marinates in the frustration of a seemingly hopeless situation, one constant emerges: It's easy to start thinking your bully is evil. After all, isn't evil all about causing harm to other people? It's right there in the dictionary, for fuck's sake.
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By that definition, No. 1 on my personal list of evils would be a malfunctioning dick surgery robot.
In reality, the reasons behind bullying are almost always a big fat bunch of blurred lines. Bullies often have bullies of their own, maybe a parent, and if you're a victim of one there's a fair chance you'll eventually take it out on someone yourself. There are a lot fewer genuinely evil bastards out there than we think, and they're usually too busy doing creepy things with dolls and practicing their clown makeup to seriously take up bullying.
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the rise of the inevitable mythical hero destined to defeat him.
So no, that snotty brat who kicked your ass in high school is probably not inherently evil; he's just a stupid kid who has somehow ended up doing stupid things. Still, good luck wrapping your head around that shit when you're the person whose backpack he keeps pissing in.
#3. The Bystanders Are Worse Than the Bullies
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Movies often show bullying as a form of abusive relationship between the victims and their scourge: George (and Marty) McFly has to deal with Biff Tannen, and Daniel LaRusso is oppressed by Evil Blond Cobra Kai Guy. What screenwriters consistently neglect to mention is that the actual bully may not be the worst part of the situation. Often, that prize goes to the bystanders -- the fuckers who just sit around and pretend not to stare at the great recess crotch-kneeing show.
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Bullying is, unfortunately, a part of human nature. Evolutionary scientists suggest it's a remainder from our monkey days, used to establish social hierarchy. The same scientists go on to say that we can (and should) prevent it by stomping on the behavior the second some kid attempts bully antics. But what happens when no one in the community feels like doing so?
Anyone can tolerate an abrasive asshole or two. We have tons of practice every day -- they're not exactly an endangered species. What really puts our nuts under the mallet is when everyone around you just glances at the situation, shrugs, and goes about their day. That does way more damage than sending you home with gum in your hair, because it can make seeking help seem impossible: Who are you going to turn to when it looks like almost no one gives a rat's ass?
Of course, those bystanders are probably just another part of the great bullying dance -- they're often just afraid, and are likely to receive their share of emotional scars from not standing up to the bully. But try telling that to the kid who's getting his pants stolen the third time that week.
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"Man, I feel so sorry for you guys."
Luckily, the onlooker issue might eventually wind up doing more good than harm: Psychologists have recognized the problem and are working on an anti-bullying approach that focuses on bystander awareness, instead of the bullies themselves. But as long as the situation remains, the combination of bullies and passive onlookers is going to feel a lot like you were Frodo and the world was all Mordor, all the time, baby.
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MOUNT PLEASANT — With less than three weeks before their crowded primary, 10 of the 16 Republicans seeking the 1st Congressional District seat tried to woo more than 100 Republicans here Tuesday night.
March 19: Republican and Democratic primariesApril 2: Primary runoff (if needed)May 7: Special electionKey dates
The forum, held by the Conservative Republican Men's Group, got around to only two questions during the two-hour event, and candidates used a host of tactics to try to distinguish themselves from the field.
The first question asked candidates how many federal employees should be trimmed, and former Gov. Mark Sanford said he favors a bill that would cut the number of federal employees by about 10 percent, largely through attrition. But Sanford said even more cuts than that will be needed.
Former Dorchester Sheriff Ray Nash said he also favored reducing employees through attrition, then joked, "I can think of two federal employees I'd like to fire immediately," a reference to the president and vice president.
Jonathan Hoffman, a candidate who worked in George W. Bush's White House, said all agencies could get by with fewer employees, but correcting the financial problems will require adjustments to Social Security and Medicare.
"If you don't talk about entitlements, this is like Enron going from two-ply to one-ply toilet paper in the executive bathrooms," he said.
State Rep. Chip Limehouse said while candidates have talked about balancing the federal budget, he has played a leadership role balancing yet another state budget. "It's simple. It's math," he said. "If we don't cut the federal budget, we're going to cease to exist as a nation."
Former state Sen. John Kuhn got a smattering of applause when he talked tough on immigration reform and said those who are here illegally and who give birth should not see their child automatically become a U.S. citizen. "That has got to change," he said. "It is not right."
Kuhn also noted his wife had to go to the hospital earlier in the day but he still put on his suit and showed up. "I want to ask, 'Where's Curtis Bostic?' "
Bostic, a former Charleston County Councilman, was absent, but his representative was allowed to speak. Kuhn pushed for an answer to Bostic's whereabouts, but the moderator responded, "I think the best answer is the voters in this room see the empty seats."
Two other prominent candidates, state Sen. Larry Grooms and Charleston businessman Teddy Turner, also were absent. Grooms was in Columbia receiving a Water Conservation District honor and could not attend, said Berkeley county Councilman Tim Callanan, who is guiding Grooms' campaign.
Candidate Shawn Pinkston said the looming sequestration is an example of what's wrong in Washington. "We have members of Congress blaming the other side instead of sitting down and finding common sense solutions to our problems," he said.
Candidate Jeff King often tried to use humor to try to break through, noting that his campaign budget allowed him to buy only eight large signs, seven of which blew down in the past few days.
State Rep. Peter McCoy said the GOP winner will face a serious challenge May 7, adding that Democratic candidate Elizabeth Colbert Busch raised $150,000 last weekend, when her brother, comedian Stephen Colbert, held a local fundraiser for her.
"I've proven I can beat Democrats," McCoy said. "I'm a Democrat's worst nightmare. There are a lot of people in this (GOP March 19 primary) race that have huge targets on their backs."
Ric Bryant got applause when he said he would "tell lobbyists where they can go," and he also said he would work with Democrats "if they're interested in coming up with good bipartisan solutions. It doesn't pay for us to fight."
Candidate Elizabeth Moffly, who is a Charleston County School Board member, also seemed to score points when she answered the immigration question simply by saying she agreed with all nine previous responses. "I won't reiterate it, just to save you that," she said.
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Buffalo News Special Report
Second of a four-part series
By Jill Terreri and Susan Schulman / News Staff Reporters
If leadership means running an efficient day-to-day government, then Mayor Byron W. Brown is viewed as doing a good job leading the City of Buffalo.
The garbage gets picked up. The roads are plowed. Taxes are kept in check. Building permits are easier to obtain.
But if leadership is measured by a community vision – a sweeping blueprint for more jobs, better schools, stronger neighborhoods – then the movers and shakers of Buffalo and Erie County conclude the Brown administration's approach so far may be too cautious to get the job done. As Brown enters the final year of his second term and readies for a re-election campaign, The Buffalo News surveyed political, government, business and community leaders to get their views on how Buffalo and its two-term mayor are doing.
What emerged is a picture of a city on the move – from the waterfront, to the Theater District to the Medical Campus – but with City Hall viewed as more of an enabler and facilitator than a big-picture leader.
While keeping city finances in check in a tough economic climate and generally making City Hall more business friendly, the administration is also seen as steeped in politics, lacking vision and overly cautious – afraid to take the risks and tackle the tough issues that many movers and shakers believe must be confronted if Buffalo and the region it leads are to succeed.
"The mayor is not being the driver," said Sharon L. Hanson, director of government relations for a local cable company who is also vice chair of the Erie County Medical Center board of directors. "He's comfortable in whatever seat he is in. To me, that is unfortunate. Sometimes you have to be the driver of the bus. As mayor, he needs to be in that position more."
"I want him to be successful, but I don't know what he's doing to really move the needle," added Peter F. Hunt, president of Hunt Real Estate.
On major issues, survey respondents said:
• The mayor cut taxes and streamlined the permit process for doing business in the city, but didn't advance a grand strategy to bring more jobs to Buffalo.
• He spent millions of dollars to knock down dilapidated houses, but offered no broad action plan to deal with poverty that afflicts one-third of the city's population.
• He expanded the city's crime surveillance and gun buy-back programs, but is alone among the state's five big city mayors in not endorsing Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's tough gun control law.
• He supported reconstruction of city school buildings, but otherwise has shown little leadership regarding the continuing failure of many city schools.
The survey also found that one of the significant economic projects the mayor has supported in the name of jobs and economic growth – the downtown casino run by the Seneca Nation of Indians – lacks support from many local movers and shakers. The casino came in last among 12 projects that survey respondents were asked to rank in terms of their importance to the region.
"I don't think casinos actually help the area," said Vincent G. Crehan, a Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority commissioner, who is also president/business agent of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1342. "There are too many negatives," he said, including seniors losing their life savings, gamblers embezzling to cover their losses and "everything else."
"The oversaturated casino market makes this project a cancer, not a cure, for WNY's economic improvement," added a survey respondent from Williamsville.
The movers and shakers also say Brown has allowed the perception to continue unchecked that his deputy mayor, Steven M. Casey, is the real power behind the throne. "The attitude is Casey runs the show, I hear it every day at Mattie's, Gigi's and the barber shops," said one community leader, who was referring to two popular East Side restaurants.
The survey found close to two-thirds of leaders surveyed – 63 percent – think Buffalo is going in the right direction, often citing private development and Cuomo's promise of $1 billion to the region.
Little credit for momentum
But Brown isn't necessarily getting credit for that momentum. Less than half of those surveyed – 43 percent – said Brown has what it takes to move the city forward, with some saying the development occurs in spite of, not because of, the mayor.
Brown declined to comment for this story, but some of his supporters said Brown's methodical approach to running city government should not be underestimated.
"He's not afraid to fix the fundamentals in City Hall," one government official said. "It's not splashy or sexy, but critical for Buffalo's long-term success."
It's not realistic, other Brown supporters said, to think a mayor can single-handedly end poverty or restore an economy. And they point out that the mayor has no control over city schools.
Nonetheless, they said, Brown uses his strong relationship with Cuomo and his noncombative management style to move the city forward. Brown's work cutting taxes and improving day-to-day government operations, they said, promotes confidence in City Hall, and encourages private development.
"You don't invest in a city if you don't believe in the people running it," said developer Paul F. Ciminelli of Ciminelli Real Estate. "I'm very impressed with the mayor. He cut taxes. He's committed to economic development. He has a good team to help facilitate."
"Leadership can be ... supporting good projects that are going on, and I think that's what he's doing," added Jeffrey M. Conrad, regional director of the Center for Employment Opportunities. "He doesn't get in the way when good projects are happening, but he's not the face of them."
Brown would rather "lead from behind," Ciminelli observed. The mayor puts his imprint on private developments by insisting all projects serve a community purpose, pay living wage, and foster jobs for women and minorities, Ciminelli and other developers said.
"The mayor's vision is to create an environment where people want to live, work and play," Ciminelli said, adding that the vision is being realized. "There is a buzz out there. Young people want to be in Buffalo."
Mayor gets 'C' in survey
These most recent survey results indicate some of Brown's luster waned over the years, as he transitioned from a rising star to a known commodity.
In 2007, two years into Brown's first term, and the last time The News conducted a leadership survey, 47 percent of those surveyed gave the mayor an above-average job rating, while 15 percent rated him average, and 39 percent below average.
In this latest survey, his above-average ranking dropped to 36 percent while his average rating increased to 31 percent. His below average rating dropped a few points to 33 percent.
Brown earned an average of three out of a possible five points for 18 personal and professional attributes, basically a grade of C, in the 2013 survey. His ranking on these 18 points was down slightly from the 3.3 – a C+ – that he received in 2007.
The mayor's best grades in the 18 categories are for intellect, temperament, work ethic and fiscal management. His lowest are in his vision, willingness to take unpopular stands, transparency and accessibility.
"He's not a person you can talk to," said John T. Poniewierski, president of the Kaisertown Coalition, a neighborhood group, who noted that a police officer guards the mayor's door on the second floor of City Hall.
In another question, Brown's average grade on his ability to lead on eight specific issues facing the city was just below a C.
His top marks – 3.6 out of five – were for controlling taxes and managing public works, which includes such services as getting the streets plowed and garbage picked up.
His worst mark was in education. He received a 1.9, or a low D. "There really has been zero role," said lawyer Arthur J. Giacalone. "I think that other mayors in other cities in the United States have voiced concerns and attempted to assist boards of education." Brown also scored below a C in improving the economy, dealing with crime and improving housing.
This latest survey was one of three leadership surveys sent to 320 individuals in Buffalo and Erie County who are themselves in leadership positions. Survey recipients were asked to respond to the mayoral portion of the survey only if they had firsthand dealings with Brown. Just under 50 percent of those sent surveys – 154 – responded to at least one of the surveys, with 128 of them responding to the mayoral survey. Seventy-five percent of those responding to the mayoral survey identified themselves as white, 14 percent as black, and 4 percent as other race. Seven percent did not disclose their race.
The surveys were sent in equal proportions to representatives of business, government and politics, and a community category that includes the arts, culture, education, religion and neighborhood organizations.
Brown generally fared best when rated by the government/politics group – which includes some of his City Hall department heads – and worst when rated by community leaders.
Business rankings were generally in the middle, but the business leaders gave Brown the lowest mark among the three groups for vision as well as for addressing the city's public education crisis.
Minority views of Brown
Overall, the survey found blacks have a more positive view of Brown – the city's first black mayor – than do whites. Fifty-two percent of blacks versus 30 percent of whites say the mayor is doing an above-average job. Sixty percent of blacks, versus 36 percent of whites, said they believe the mayor has the ability to move the city forward.
But blacks gave Brown lower marks on dealing with crime than whites. And blacks were generally as critical as whites on the job the mayor's done with housing and neighborhood issues, the city's public school crisis, and job creation.
The mayor has made strides in diversifying the City Hall workforce, in the Law Department for example, where several black lawyers have been hired, said John V. Elmore, a lawyer in private practice.
"What impresses me is the younger ones are there getting litigation experience now, and will be able to move on and be placed in larger firms," Elmore said.
But other African-Americans said the mayor isn't doing enough for minority communities. They pointed to a new five-acre splash pad at Martin Luther King Park that will open close to a year late and the demolition and redevelopment of the long-vacant Kensington Heights public housing complex that is years behind schedule. Crime and violence remain a problem, and people need jobs, said Darnell Jackson Sr., an East Side community leader. "He hasn't delivered to the East Side, period," Jackson said. "We've got a serious unemployment rate here on the East Side."
Some African-Americans suggested Brown takes the black vote for granted. "He believes he can't lose the black vote," said Hanson, the cable company director.
Economic development
At his recent State of the City address, Brown rattled off projects under way, including the Sabres' HarborCenter, redevelopment of the Tishman Building, expansion of Rich Products, Statler City, the Medical Campus, and Uniland's new Catholic Health headquarters.
"We put strategies in place that enabled our city to foster a positive new climate," Brown said during his speech. He credited his efforts to reduce taxes, stabilize city finances and streamline the city permit process for bringing $1.5 billion in economic development projects – and the jobs that carries – to the city. "We are fast-tracking economic development in the city of Buffalo," Brown said after the speech.
Survey respondents generally agreed that Brown's staff is easier to deal with than past administrations in terms of economic development.
"He should get credit for making it easier for developers, cutting through the red tape," said attorney Elmore. "If Buffalo is considered to be a place the government will work for you, then developers will come here instead of other places. Let the marketplace do what it has to do."
Survey respondents also praised the "green code" land-use plan the Brown administration has developed.
Lack of vision
Nonetheless, such changes – whether a new zoning code, more-efficient permits office, a better bond rating, or improved citizen complaint system – don't add up to a broad, bold vision for the city, many survey respondents said.
That may not be unusual for Buffalo, some said.
"This is a town that accepts change slowly and carefully, which reflects the mayor's cautious leadership," said Mary Simpson, a neighborhood leader from Days Park.
And Timothy A. Tielman, a historic preservation advocate frequently at odds with the Brown administration, said Brown is no different from past mayors who have overseen Buffalo's declining population.
"Buffalo has been doing business as usual for as long as I've been alive," said Tielman, 54, who heads the Campaign for Greater Buffalo History, Architecture and Culture. "It's an entrenched political culture. I have grown up in the city, and gotten into my middle ages without having a visionary mayor. We've never had a break-out mayor."
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Michelle Anderson graduated in 2002 from Westminster's MBA program. She says at Westminster she learned about hard work, dedication, and the drive to succeed. "I'm not content with the status quo," she said. "I'm a person that needs to move forward and evolve." She is currently a Controller for the Sundance Institute, which requires her to think critically and think about the big picture as well as the minute details. She said the MBA program emphasized team projects and group work, allowing for leadership and teamwork opportunities that helped her in her career; the writing and communication skills she learned at Westminster allow her to empower people to be responsible and own their results. In her work for Sundance, she has been able to help artists find their voice to share social, economic, and political issues facing the global society.


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I will cack joust you in the back
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the above definition is actually refferring to a cockjoust which is the thrusting of an erect penis. cackjoust is in fact referring to a homosexual person. cack meaning shit , poo. joust meaning - push , thrust , ie . the thrusting of a penis into an anus (cack)genrally of a male.
err. dude you are a fucking cack jouster
you blatenly cackjoust on da reg , you fag.
you blatenly cackjoust on da reg , you fag.
viết bởi Jack Da Rippa 13 Tháng năm, 2005
1.To thrust with an erect male penis
Did you see Will cack joust that girls face?
I will cack joust your eye out!
I will cack joust your eye out!
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One who hails from the countryside, commonly used to refer to farmers, though the person in question does not necessarily have to be a farmer to be a bog hopper.
"Mickey Joe is a smelly bog hopper."
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An Irishman.
A common expression for a couple of centuries.
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Take this with a grain of salt, or perhaps some almonds or hazelnuts: A study ties chocolate consumption to the number of Nobel Prize winners a country has and suggests it�s a sign that the sweet treat can boost brain power.
No, this does not appear in the satirical Onion newspaper. It�s in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, which published it online last week as a �note� rather than a rigorous, peer-reviewed study.
The author � Dr. Franz Messerli, of St. Luke�s-Roosevelt Hospital and Columbia University in New York � writes that there is evidence that flavanols in green tea, red wine and chocolate can help �in slowing down or even reversing� age-related mental decline � a contention some medical experts may dispute.
Nevertheless, he examined whether a country�s per-capita chocolate consumption was related to the number of Nobels it had won � a possible sign of a nation�s �cognitive function.� Using data from some major chocolate producers on sales in 23 countries, he found �a surprisingly powerful correlation.�
Switzerland led in chocolate consumption and Nobels, when looked at according to population. The United States is in the middle of the pack with the Netherlands, Ireland, France, Belgium and Germany. At the bottom were China, Japan and Brazil. The study includes only Nobels through last year � not the ones announced last week.
Curiously, Sweden should have produced only 14 winners according to its appetite for chocolate, yet it had 32. Messerli speculates that the Nobel panel, based in Sweden, may have �patriotic bias� toward fellow countrymen � or that Swedes are very sensitive to the effects of chocolate so that �even minuscule amounts greatly enhance their cognition.�
It is possible, he said, that chocolate isn�t making people smart, but that smart people who are more likely to win Nobels are aware of chocolate�s benefits and therefore more likely to consume it.
Sven Lidin, chairman of the Nobel chemistry prize committee, had not seen the study but was giggling so much when told of it that he could barely comment.
�I don�t think there is any direct cause and effect,� Lidin said. �The first thing I�d want to know is how chocolate consumption correlates to gross domestic product.�
Messerli also calculated the �dose� of chocolate needed to produce an additional Nobel winner � about 14 ounces per person per year, or about nine Hershey bars.
He discloses that he is doing his part � he eats chocolate daily, mostly Lindt dark.
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But every mommy needs some "me" time – and on Thursday, the singer found some for herself, ducking out for a quiet bite with husband Carey Hart at Del Frisco's Grille in Atlanta.
In town to perform for a sold-out crowd at Philips Arena, the health-minded singer, 33, noshed on Brussels sprouts and an avocado chicken wrap, asking her server to hold the bacon.
"She was very pleasant," a staffer tells PEOPLE.
A self-professed wine fan – she also split a bottle with her husband while chatting with staffers about seizing the chance to sneak out for a bit while Willow napped at their hotel with a sitter.
"They said that was something that doesn't happen often," the staffer adds. "She laughed at my story of having two kids around her daughter's age – and how crazy that must be."
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In the absence of her toughest competitor, Truckee sophomore Skyler Flora left little doubt who was the fastest girl at the Northern Division I-A cross-country championships on Friday.
Flora, a consistent top finisher during the regular season, captured the Northern regional title with ease at Reno's Rancho San Rafael Park, as she finished nearly a minute ahead of the second-place runner in a time of 19 minutes, 39 seconds over the 5-kilometer course.
Dayton's Katrina Breithaupt was runner-up in 20:35, and Spring Creek's Makenzie Whimple was third in 20:46. Elko's Shelby Dorsa, who was expected to contend for the regional title, did not race due to illness.
Truckee's Gabrielle Rinne, also a sophomore, was fourth in 20:59.
Led by their sophomore duo, the Truckee girls recorded the fastest average and combined times among their top five runners (the amount used for the team score).
But it wasn't quite enough. Elko's girls, despite two Truckee runners placing ahead of their top finisher, edged the Wolverines with a low score of 38 points to 43. South Tahoe was third with 66 points. All three schools will represent the North at the state championship, scheduled for Nov. 3 in Boulder City.
The Indians pulled off the regional title with finishes of fifth, seventh, 10th, 11th and 13th, while Truckee posted finishes of first, fourth, 14th, 15th and 16th.
Truckee freshman Hannah Halvorsen was 14th in 22:24, senior Ruby Wood was 15th in 22:25 and freshman Kyla Burrill was 16th in 22:29. For Elko, Christina Rose was fifth in 21:14 and was followed by teammates Katie Howard (seventh, 21:34), Shay Digenan (10th, 22:04), Kayla Carpenter (11th, 22:05) and Caitlin Prescott (13th, 22:16).
Truckee freshman Olivia Yale (21st, 22:44) and Michaela Welch (32nd, 24:02) rounded out the Wolverines' squad.
There were 51 girls total and six schools with full teams.
Led by sophomore Noah Oberriter, the Truckee boys finished third among a tightly packed top-three with South Tahoe and Elko.
South Tahoe won the regional title with a low score of 60 points to Elko's 62. Truckee came in third with 69 to secure a berth in the state championship.
Oberriter finished fifth in a time of 17:41, while teammate Alex Kopytko was 11th in 18:11, Andrew Clusserath was 14th in 18:18, Nathan Ariza was 16th in 18:30 and Nick Morgan was 23rd in 18:40 to round out the Wolverines' top five scores.
South Tahoe senior Connor Henderson won in 17:04 and was followed by Elko's Kyler Simpkins in 17:15 and Fallon's Tanner Boone in 17:35.
Truckee's Simeon Murphy (26th, 19:01) and Colin Deurlington (42nd, 20:27) also competed.
A total of 56 boys and seven complete teams raced.
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Yes, it IS inspiring, but she's swimming against the tide. It's very difficult to come back to FS from childbirth. Yes, other skaters have done it, but not so much in singles at the elite level, and not in a country where the competition is so stiff.
Tatiana Navka did in in ice dance and won an OGM, but it was a couple of years between having the baby and returning to competition, and still more years between the return and the Olympics. At the time Navka returned, Lobacheva/Averbukh had retired and there was a bit of a vacuum at the top in Russia partly due to the flight of Russian coaches to other countries after the breakup of the Soviet Union.
After winning the 2008 World Championship in ice dance, Delobel/Schoenfelder missed the 2009 WC with an injury; Isobel Delobel became pregnant and had the baby in late 2009 and did return for the Olympics but the best they could do was 6th. In their case, at that time there was no major French competitor who could take their Olympic spot.
I agree that time is working against Miki. She is a extremely talented and a terrific competitor, and she's made amazing progress in just a few months after having a baby, but I'm afraid she would need a few more months to get back in top shape. Having said that, I'd love her to prove me wrong! If she doesn't make it to Sochi, I hope she continues to compete a few more years, as I think she could well get on a Worlds podium again in the next couple of years.
Curious to see how her 3/3 goes this week. Good, then things look promising to me.
After midnight in our time already but assuming it's still December 18th in Europe and N America, "A Very Happy Birthday to Miki (just a coincident but a happy birthday to me, too )!!!"
And best of luck to her at the upcoming J-Nats. Gooo Miki!
I have a soft spot for Miki so I hope she makes it, although I don't expect she will. But I'll cross my fingers for her.
I hope you have both had a really enjoyable day, and that the next year is a good one for both of you!!!
No disrespect to Murakami, but Asada, Suzuki and Ando would be a really formidable team!
Good luck Miki!!!!
Happy birthday Miki! And deedee1!
Miki is 26 today and deedee1 is ????
Anyway I hope you have a great day, deedee!
If Miki get get 3Lz back and get her 2011 jumps content, then yes she be able to get bronze even with her lower PCS score. Right now her current contents of 3T, 3S and 3Lo are not going to cut it, even against Murakami chronic underrotation. Barring epic meltdown, Suzuki is safe for silver the PCS she is rightfully getting. I wish Murakami will go to Sochi and she is generally a late season skater (the past two years) and hope she peaks at the national and sochi.


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|Counseling Ethics and Professional Roles
|This course is an introduction to the ethical issues involved in counseling. Topics such as confidentiality, informed consent, and therapist/client boundaries, to name a few, will be discussed. Students will explore the impact of their personal values on the therapeutic relationship. Students will also become familiar with the current law, rules and ethics guiding the licensed professional counselor in the state of Utah.
|Statistics and Research Methods
|This course will familiarize students with the basic statistical concepts and research methods used in the behavioral sciences. The course will focus on developing (1) an intuitive grasp of the conceptual underpinnings of basic statistical and research concepts, (2) a basic familiarity with specific statistical formulas and research methods, and (3) an ability to critically analyze which methods are applicable in actual research contexts. The course will focus on preparing the student to interpret and evaluate research as it is presented in behavioral science journals. Since it is only an introductory course, students will not be expected to become proficient in the mathematical underpinnings of research and statistics. Instead, the course will utilize numerous examples of actual behavioral research to help students learn how to read research reports, and to discriminate good research from bad.
|Psychopathology and the DSM
|This course will present an overview of adult psychopathology, including major psychological disorders, associated symptom clusters, etiological factors, accepted treatments, and relevant research findings. Empirical challenges to diagnostic accuracy and social/cultural factors affecting diagnosis and treatment will be addressed.
|Individual Psychotherapy
|As a result of this course, students will: (1) understand, contrast, and critically evaluate the various theoretical approaches; (2) learn to select from these approaches in developing their own style of therapy; and (3) develop an ability to utilize these theoretical approaches in case analyses.
|Infant and Child Development
|This course provides an overview of current developmental theory and research on infant and child development. Particular emphasis is placed on biological, physical, social, cognitive, and emotional aspects of the developing child in a cultural context. Students are expected to achieve the following competencies: (1) an understanding of current developmental theory and its relationship to counseling practice; (2) the development of observational skills, allowing the student to assess the developmental strengths, competencies, vulnerabilities, and needs of a child; (3) the capacity to think from a developmental perspective and to understand factors that may influence developmental outcomes; (4) a familiarity with mainstream developmental research, enabling the student to explore credible sources of information regarding issues in children's development.
|Lifespan and Career Development
|As a result of this course, students will: (1) understand, contrast, and critically evaluate the various theoretical approaches to adult development and assessments to career counseling; (2) learn how to analyze specific assessments and value the strengths and weaknesses of these psychological assessments; and (3) relate theories adult development and assessment to practical applications for clients.
|Test and Measurement Theory
|The purpose of this course is to foster students' understanding of the fundamentals of psychometric theory in behavioral measurement. The course will focus on developing (1) a substantial understanding of the fundamentals of the development of assessment instruments, (2) an ability to interpret data derived from those instruments, and (3) an ability to determine which instruments are appropriate for which situations. Course topics will cover: the construction of measurement instruments; methods of establishing the reliability and validity of tests; standardization and norming of tests; and item response theory.
|Couple, Family, and Group Psychotherapy
|This course provides an overview of current research and practice in couple, family, and group psychotherapy. Didactic and experiential methods will be used to teach the relevant concepts. Students are expected to achieve the following competencies at an introductory practitioner level: (1) understand a broad base of theory and treatment approaches for couple, family, and group psychotherapy, including the types of problems effectively treated in these modalities; (2) assess couple, family, and group dynamics and develop appropriate treatment strategies; and (3) increase awareness of the unique challenges and benefits of systemic treatment.
|Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Theory
|This course examines the major theoretical tenets of Cognitive Behavioral therapy. This is an experiential class, role plays and video demonstrations will be utilized to enhance the learning experience.
|Child Psychotherapy
|This course provides an overview of current research and practice in child psychotherapy. Students are expected to achieve the following competencies at an introductory practitioner level: (1) the ability to assess and diagnose a child client/patient between the ages of 3-14, considering relevant developmental, familial, and cultural contexts; (2) the ability to select and construct an appropriate treatment plan for the child; (3) an awareness of effective treatment approaches, including psychopharmacology, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, ecological, and psychodynamic intervention strategies; and (4) knowledge of relevant research on treatment outcome and effectiveness for common childhood referral problems.
|Clinical Assessment
|This course will introduce the student to ethical and clinical issues in psychological assessment. Students will learn about selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment measures commonly used in counseling settings. They will critically evaluate examples of psychological assessment reports and understand how to use testing data to generate appropriate treatment recommendations. Typical challenges and problems in test administration and interpretation will be discussed. Students will be required to administer a number of psychological tests and submit written reports for review.
|Multicultural Counseling
|An appreciation of diversity in meaning systems is relevant to all counseling and all counseling courses. The ability of the therapist to understand the other as other is a central issue in developing a strong therapeutic alliance. This course explores the complexities of culture and its influence on the client/therapist relationship. This course is designed: (1) to increase awareness of the effect of culture on the counseling relationship through reading and direct exposure to individuals from a different culture; (2) to increase awareness of how one's cultural background, experiences, belief system, attitudes, values and biases influence the counseling process; (3) to develop a level of cultural sensitivity in working with culturally diverse clients; (4) to learn culturally responsive intervention strategies for culturally diverse clients; and (5) to become aware of resources that can extend one's cultural competency beyond the introduction given in this course. The central focus for this course will be ethnic/racial diversity, although we will pay attention to gender, sexual preference, age, and class as they relate to issues of diversity.
|Counseling Practicum
|This course fulfills the requirements of a practicum placement. Students will be placed in a practicum setting, where they will receive on site supervision. In addition, they will meet with fellow students and the course instructor for weekly group supervision. This course is designed to introduce students to the clinical and professional issues of mental health practice.
|Substance Abuse Treatment
|This course examines various addictions from a biopsychosocial perspective. Several perspectives on the process and treatment of addictions will be considered with a special emphasis on an Object Relations approach and on process addictions. Focus will be placed on integrating substance abuse treatment with general mental health treatment and dual diagnoses.
|Applications of Psychodynamic Theory
|The purpose of this course is to foster students' understanding of the fundamentals of psychoanalytic, or psychodynamic, theory and therapy. The course will focus on developing (1) a substantial understanding of the fundamental concepts in psychodynamic theories of personality, personality development, the therapeutic relationship, and therapeutic techniques, (2) a familiarity with therapeutic techniques and other clinical considerations specific to psychodynamic theories, and (3) practical skill in the basic use of such therapeutic techniques. The course will provide students with opportunities to utilize role-play and other experiential techniques to develop their familiarity and skill with the actual mechanisms of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
|Special Topics Seminars
|A special topics course highlights specific areas relevant to mental health practice such as Treating Domestic Violence, Psychopharmacology, Gender and Sexuality, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, etc. Prerequisites vary with course content.
|Advanced Psychodynamic Theory
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The fall turkey season opened yesterday, of course, and with the start of the rabbit and pheasant seasons last weekend, all species of small game are also now in play. We are well into the second half of the archery deer season, and bowhunters who haven't taken a buck yet are undoubtedly anticipating the increased deer activity that will come as the rut begins to unfold during the final weeks of the season.
For the next few weeks, hunters will have a greater variety of things to hunt than at any other time of the year, not to mention the opportunity of many fine meals for those who are successful at harvesting their favorite species of game.
Most game birds and animals we hunt nowadays are prized for their table qualities nearly as much as for the sporting challenges they present in the field. A fine meal with wild game as the main dish is a perfect way to celebrate the season or a successful hunt with family and friends. Some folks, however, have an aversion to eating wild game. In some cases, that is an emotional response to the thought of eating a wild animal rather than a domesticated chicken, cow or pig. Others simply dislike the taste of game, and some game certainly possesses a more robust and distinctive flavor compared to what most of us are used to in domestic meats.
One thing I've always found disturbing, however, is those folks who have been turned off to wild game by having tried something that was not handled properly in the field and was, quite frankly, not really fit to eat. Unfortunately, that situation happens far too often and results in the waste of a great game bird or animal along with giving a wrongful impression of its eating qualities. Because I consider a few meals of wild game each fall such a special treat, I routinely take extra care of the animals I harvest to ensure they are top quality when they arrive in the kitchen.
The most important thing to remember is that once you have pulled the trigger and the animal or bird is down, it becomes food and should be treated that way. No one with any common sense would go to the grocery store in the morning, buy a package of fresh chicken, beef or pork, and then carry it around all day in a backpack or leave it unrefrigerated in trunk of their car. And who would want to eat meat that had been handled in such a manner? Sad to say, however, that some hunters treat their game just that way.
Small game should be dressed out as soon as possible and the meat allowed to cool. To accomplish that, I keep what I call my "cutting kit" in my vehicle during the hunting season. It includes several of my favorite skinning and boning knives, all well sharpened; a pair of medium-sized side-cutter pliers for snipping wing and leg bones; zipper-seal plastic food storage bags in assorted sizes; a roll of paper towels; and a small cutting board.
All of those items fit nicely into a deep plastic container that I can fill with clean water to rinse off the meat once I've processed it. I also bring a gallon or two of fresh water for that purpose. For obvious reasons, never wash meat you intend to eat in a stream or other natural water source in the field or woods. Finally, I bring some plastic garbage bags to take away the carcasses for proper disposal. No landowner likes to have the family pet drag home the carcass of some critter discarded by a hunter.
If I'm planning to hunt most of the day during unseasonably warm weather like we experienced last week, I bring a cooler with some ice or those reusable freezer packs to keep meat cool. Another great benefit of taking a few minutes to process game in the field during the hunting day is there is little to do after you get home. Usually that means just rinsing the meat once again or wrapping it for the freezer.
One final tip for getting the best quality from your wild game is to never, but never, soak it in salt water. I'm not sure why so many folks persist in doing this, but the practice is a sure recipe for leeching the flavor from the meat, making it tasteless and unpalatable.
Nobody would ruin a steak, pork chops or chicken parts by marinating them in salt water before cooking. Don't treat your hard-earned wild game that way either.


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That old saying, once you have seen one you have seen them all, doesn't mean that we don't want to see them all. Every girl is different, and we want them all especially when they get as loose as our girls do. Girls just want to go out, have fun, and sometimes suck cock at the same time. Melina and a few others do just that. Jmac and Bruno get to be those guys that don't give a damn and fuck the girls silly. Melina and her big titties were bounce to the beats as she was getting her pussy pounded. These girls made the party happen.


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Mom-to-be Molly Sims was celebrated Saturday with an afternoon baby shower at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills.
With the house festively decorated with blue balloons and flowers, about 50 guests, including actress Ali Larter, enjoyed the gathering's games, gourmet food and Bertaud Belieu Rosé champagne.
Actress-model Sims and her husband, Scott Stuber, are expecting a baby boy in June.
Among the many gifts received were a Fresco Loft High chair in black and ivory, a Sweet Slumber Sound Machine and several plush baby toys.
"She was smiling the entire time," one of the guests told PEOPLE about Sims. "It was like she just couldn't believe how lucky she is. She was so thankful everyone was there for her."
There was also a male presence. "Her husband Scott joined her at the end of the shower," adds the source, "and Molly was beaming. She showed him all the baby presents and wouldn't stop smiling."
Earlier in the week, Sims eagerly Tweeted in anticipation about the party. "My baby shower is right around the corner. I can't wait to have my posse in town. #lovemyfamilyandfriends"
Molly Sims Celebrated at Baby Shower
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Dear Carolyn: I tend to get treated badly by some pretty serious jerks. Often, it's my fault – there are obvious signs of jerkiness and I proceed without caution. Other times it's out of thin air. Most recently it's a combination.
While I'm not sad at the loss of this person (we weren't serious), I just can't shake the feeling there must be something terribly wrong with me that every person I get involved with sees fit to treat me like the human equivalent of dog doo on their shoe. I mean, I'm the common factor here, right? How can it not be about me and my quality as a person?
– Human Dog Doo
A: Easily. You've made a false connection: that treatment reflects the quality of the recipient. It reflects the quality of the giver. That men mistreated you speaks ill of each man who did so.
You are the common denominator, and you do have a role in your own treatment: You're the one choosing these men.
The "something terribly wrong" is that you're missing or ignoring warning signs, and are possibly in a bad enough place emotionally for mistreatment to be your comfort zone.
Exhibit A: You're seeing your role as "person worthy of shoe-doo treatment," when there is no such role. No one deserves mistreatment.
You're not bad, your taste is. Or, more constructively, your screening process is – and that can trace back to points in your history that shaped your emotional needs and expectations.
Whether you do it in counseling (recommended, if you can swing it) or on your own, please tease out what you've found attractive in all of these men, and let that lead you to the why.
No 'I told you so' needed
Dear Carolyn: What do you say to somebody who has several "I will never ______" things, is openly snarky and condescending to those who do those things … and then later does those same things? Then gets angry when questioned about the change of heart, and says they never thought that, or if they did they weren't THAT mean about it? And is your parent?
I know it will never change. Is there any way other than, "Yeah, OK, whatever," to respond to either end of the cycle?
– Oh You Won't, Will You?
A: You can relish each comeuppance, inside.
You can also greet the cycle's beginning with a mild, "Perhaps you shouldn't box yourself in," and end it end with, "______." You'll both know what goes there, so no need to keep score out loud.
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masturbating two times or more consecutively. as in, without loss of erection.
School's out tomorrow. I think I'll pull off a double header.
作者 whitebolo 2005年1月15日
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Felatio performed by two people upon one other person simultaneously.
Sarah actually brought her friend over last night and they gave me a double header. Two mouths are better than one.
作者 Chase Daugherty 2006年11月28日
Two dicks in the pink or the stink
We gave Stéphanie a Double-Header all night long!
作者 MOCO & P-Phat 2007年2月11日
The event of having sex with one partner right after another.
Man, last night I had a double-header with a blonde hottie and her brunette ho biatch friend.
Getting oral by two women at the same time.
That was a great double header.
作者 IloveDoubleHeaders 2010年3月31日
When you fuck two different people on seperate occasions during the same day.
"sorry dude, i can't come by right now, or later either for that matter. I'm with gina right now, then I'll be headed over to laura's. It's a regular double header!"
作者 master holy crap 2008年8月06日
A term for a two-headed dildo. These are generally used for stimulation between two homosexual female partners, although they can be used in a heterosexual context with more than one woman involved, or used on a man for heterosexual or homosexual sex.
You know it smells like shit! God damn! Tag team the double-header
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January 1, 2008
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Snowy New Year!
55 comments:
WHAT CUTE PHOTOS!!!! :) (And red coats too -- ha!)ReplyDelete
How adorable! Looks like they had a great time!ReplyDelete
WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR! ;)ReplyDelete
They look like they had a blast in the snow! Hope you have a wonderful New Year and Happy WW! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful shots! The snow looks like a ton of fun!ReplyDelete
Very cute! I LOVE the little toque!!ReplyDelete
I want snow! Sweet pics :)ReplyDelete
Sweet boys Have a great WW and a very Happy New Year. :)ReplyDelete
Adorable kids.Happy WW!ReplyDelete
Such adorable photos! Love it:)ReplyDelete
My Wordless Wednesday is up as well! Happy New Year!
Gorgeous boys! I can't believe Noah is going to be 7!!!ReplyDelete
Kids just love playing in the snow, don't they?ReplyDelete
I noticed the red coats too. Is that so you won't lose one in a snow bank?? Good idea.ReplyDelete
Love those smiles! You've got some real heartbreakers on your hands there. :)ReplyDelete
looks like you really had a heavy snow there..;) those are really cute photos..;)ReplyDelete
I hope you had a Blast New Year Eve! Post mine too
Those smiles are great! Talk about having a good time!!ReplyDelete
Looks like fun but also looks chilly.ReplyDelete
Love the bright colours against the white of the snow
How priceless!ReplyDelete
They are such cuties. Their smiles melt my heart. And what can I say about little Mr. Gray? I want to snuggle him!ReplyDelete
having a great time in the snow . . . that's what winter's all about!!!ReplyDelete
Oh, those are awesome! I tell you, I don't miss the snow at ALL, but I miss little mittens and children's snow hats. Is that wierd?ReplyDelete
Just delightful. The first one with the baby stepping out onto the snow is definitely my favorite! Well composed shot. It's fun when the snapshots come out looking like art!ReplyDelete
They both look happy!! Must've been fun :) Happy 2008!ReplyDelete
It's not a Weekend;It's a Lifestyle
We got a few flurries tonight and my oldest went crazy. I can only imagine what she'd do if we had that much snow! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Oh I wanna see and play in some snow too! We are in Florida though so I don't think that will be happening anytime soon :)ReplyDelete
Such cute pics! Happy WW!
Such great smiles. When my son goes outside to play in the snow, he comes back in with bright red cheeks and a grin.ReplyDelete
oh how much fun to have all that snow to play in! They are so cute.ReplyDelete
What cute photos. Happy WW and a happy New YearReplyDelete
honestly, I love the snow. Bring it on! But, here in central indiana we don't really have enough to play in. Consider yourself lucky!ReplyDelete
what a cutie!! You are so blessed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 02, 2008 5:27 AM
Kids... snow... a recipe for a disaster of sogginess... but SOOOOOOO CUTE!ReplyDelete
Look at that snow!ReplyDelete
Love the pics!
Happy WW!
Snow!!! I'm so jealous! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
Looks like fun!! That's our plans for today to take the kids out and play in the snow.ReplyDelete
Great pictures of your boys! So cute and so much fun!!ReplyDelete
WHAHAHAHAH!!!! Griff was actually out mowing our lawn yesterday! I want SNOW!!!!ReplyDelete
GREAT pictures, Steph! Looks like a blast!ReplyDelete
Jane, Pinks & Blues
The name of your blog caught my attention because I own a pouch company.ReplyDelete
Very cute photos - I love the hat with the big balls on it.
LC (lucky candice)
Great pictures!! Too cute! I'm loving all the snow we got too!:) Have fun!!ReplyDelete
fun! ow how I miss ohio snow! ::jeaolus:: they look so cute in their lil winter outfits.ReplyDelete
Happy New year to you and your beautiful family!ReplyDelete
Wow...they look like they're really enjoying the day! So fun!ReplyDelete
Cute! Looks like you had fun!ReplyDelete
Love all the pics of the kids in the snow! So much fun!!!ReplyDelete
Those are SUCH fun pictures - I love the look on Gray's face! hehe :)ReplyDelete
Awwww...playing in the snow is so much fun! And it looks like they are having a blast!ReplyDelete
Your boys are adorable! Happy WW!
Very nice Wordless Wednesday! I am a non procrastinator, so my Wednesday and Thursday are up! Feel free to comment on both!ReplyDelete
Love these pictures!ReplyDelete
Aw, looks like you had as much snow as we did. I have took some similar pics of my son yesterday. They're just so cute in the snow!ReplyDelete
Looks like a great time!ReplyDelete
They are so precious and have adorable smiles!ReplyDelete
You should be proud! Too cute!ReplyDelete
so cute and such fun!ReplyDelete
happy new year! :)


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Human Development is an increasingly important, vibrant, and highly specialized field with its own unique epistemology, theory and methodology.
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The multinational wants to continue inspecting its products itself. Now it can fully automate its production lines and in the process, reduce the risk of human error to a minimum.
Nutrition & Santé is Europe's leading maker of organic and health foods. Biscuits roll off its production lines in stacks of 4 or 5 units that are then wrapped in packs and inserted in their cardboard packaging at high speed.
Timex is America's leading watchmaker and is present in more than 80 countries. Fralsen, its French entity, makes watch movements and used contact sensors and conventional comparators and was looking for a way to improve their inspection process.
By using KEYENCE's LJ-G sensor, the Automotive Equipment Manufacturer has automated its inspection of airbag deployment slits in vehicle dashboards. This resulted in stable measurements and a fast return on investment.
The Problem: The automated tray loader will occasionally load a tray improperly on the conveyor track. This misloaded tray eventually crashes the production line creating downtime, machine damage and potential danger for operators.
The Problem: The operators switch between jobs to keep fresh, however some components are not always placed onto the assemblies. This can create several scenarios. The first is that the assembly damages parts within the automation equipment.
The Problem: Gauging was performed using hand gauges, contact-type gauges, or some other less accurate indirect methods. Having no standard developed practice, workers at the plant were not taking reliable measurements.
The Problem: Each medical cartridge in the nest must contain only one bead of blood. What was happening is the cartridge would get by with no bead in it or more than one. All of these beads are forced down a tube by air.
The Problem: It was determined that there were two
major problems with the current method of measurement.
- First, the measurements being done by hand were very inconsistent. The material being measured was not rigid, and thus the measurements varied as the amount of force applied to the micrometer by the operators changed.
- Second, the process problems that caused the thickness variation occurred very quickly, and the current "spot checking" method uncovered the problem often times too late. Thousands of dollars worth of "out of spec" material had been produced, only to be scrapped.
The Problem: During assembly, if the diaphragm is not seated in the right place, the two halves will not seal properly creating a defective product. One half with a smaller diameter fits inside a larger one with the gasket acting as a cushion in between. During seating, a diaphragm can become "pinched" during the process sometimes creating tears and/or not allowing for the necessary tight seal required by the part.
The Problem: Stand-alone style terminals have touch screen panels that act as the interface between the customer and the machine. They needed a way to alert the Kiosk when a customer approached the machine. This would enable the machine to "shut down" during periods of inactivity. This shutdown would have numerous cost savings through the life of the machine.
The Problem: The customer could not stop the line due to the sintering process or the time needed to cure in the oven. Due to the time interval in between the measurements, sometimes good product had to be thrown out along with the bad, costing production time and money. Calipers could potentially damage the product and the readings were inconsistent from shift to shift.


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Tiffin reports
Kevin J. Fourtner, 18, of Bloomville, was charged with a protection order violation Thursday morning.
A 200-block East Market Street man reported Thursday afternoon he had been assaulted by his girlfriend.
A 100-block North Washington Street man reported Thursday evening he saw someone in his vehicle. The person ran into an alley.
A 100-block East Market Street caller reported Thursday night a window had been broken.
A 200-block Sixth Avenue woman reported Thursday night she found a man hiding in the neighbor's bushes. The man told her he was waiting for a ride. Police were unable to locate the man.
A theft was reported Thursday night in the first block of Penn Street.
A first-block Duchess Lane woman reported early Friday morning a man pushed her down a set of stairs. Police attempted to locate her, but she was no longer at the residence. They also checked a second residence, but no one would answer the door.
A man in the area of Circular and Rebecca streets reported early Friday morning he was being hit with a hammer. He then hung up the phone. A second caller reported seeing two people arguing but did not see anyone strike the other.
A caller reported Friday afternoon it appeared three people were trying to unhook an ATM in the first block of East Market Street. Police checked the area and were unable to locate anyone.
County report
An attempted break-in was reported Friday morning in the 4000 block of North CR 5.
Fostoria reports
Robert A. Coppus Jr., 26, of Fostoria, was charged with open container Sunday.
A man went to the station Thursday afternoon to report a donation jar for his father had been stolen from Clark Oil, 600 N. Countyline St.
A 400-block South Main Street woman reported Thursday evening a bicycle was stolen from her porch. She later called back and reported a fight involving three people outside of her residence. A man was given a warning for disorderly conduct.
A 100-block East High Street caller reported early Friday morning someone tried to break in through a door. The resident and a dog were home at the time, but the dog was missing following the attempted break-in.
A lawn mower was reported stolen early Friday morning in the 300 block of South Poplar Street.
A person reported Friday morning someone threw paint on the side of a 500-block North Countyline Street residence.
Tiffin accident
Courtney L. Price, 21, of Tiffin, was cited with having no operator's license following an accident Friday afternoon at Miami and Wall streets.
Tiffin fires
Firefighters were called to 154 S. Washington St. Thursday evening for an unintentional smoke detector activation.
Firefighters were called to 101 Ella St. Thursday evening for an outdoor rubbish fire.
Firefighters were called to 76 Augusta Lane for an authorized controlled burn.
Fostoria fire
Firefighters were called to the Rock Street area Thursday night for an open burn.


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A Sacramento man is in custody after deputies said they seized 12 machine guns from his home in the Gold River neighborhood.
Detectives from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office's IMPACT Division served a search warrant at Jack Holsey's home in the 2300 block of Gold River Road on Friday to locate illegal weapons, according to sheriff's officials.
Investigators found drugs and other contraband during the search, along with firearms, deputies said.
Holsey was booked on multiple charges, including unlawful possession of an assault weapon, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm and possession of child pornography.


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used to describe someone being a complete asshole by nature
used to describe someone being a complete asshole by nature
Gosh, why was Paul being such a fugget the other day?
โดย lovepannah 30 กรกฎาคม 2011
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Can you define these popular missing words?
Top Definition
Deep fried piece of shit, in the shape of a chicken nugget.
I served up a batch of fuggets to my friends without them knowing.
โดย Dilmahay 09 มกราคม 2009
A piece of chicken that is neither chicken nugget, or a chicken finger because of its unique shape and length.
Camp Candlewood served its staff fuggets for lunch one day.
โดย Slimcity 07 กรกฎาคม 2006
the meaning of "you fucking faggot"
also " fuck you faggot"
also " fuck you faggot"
jonny said i hate you
so kate relied "fugget"
so kate relied "fugget"
โดย anal-leslie 28 กรกฎาคม 2012
A raisin-et turd that is projected from the anus by a swift fart. The size of a fugget is usually comparable to a rabbit turd.
Dude, I ate 5 hot dogs with chili after taking a massive shit. If I have to go again I'll probably just crank a fugget.
โดย Snake Baconator 20 มิถุนายน 2009
short for the phase "fuck nugget"
Quit being a fugget, you dick!
โดย bursho 15 พฤศจิกายน 2011
it means that someone is acting like a fag or is acting really gay.
Dont be a fugget.
Quit acting like a fugget.
Quit acting like a fugget.
โดย David and Victor 25 เมษายน 2005


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Sources: FCC [filing], [comments], DailyKos
quote: In Michigan, as well as states around the union, there is a concerted effort by Republican governors with Repulican lead state legislatures that are superceding the will of the people.
quote: This past November the citiizens of Michigan voted to repeal Public Act 4 as they felt it infringed on their liberty to elect their public officials.
quote: Well, the govenor convened a lame duck session and pushed through an almost identical law with appropriation monies attached, which under Michigan constitution prevents it from ever appearing on a ballot before the people.
quote: Of course, this endeavor will see this cash strapped state in federal court defending itself from it's citizens. Sounds like dictatorship to me.


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Health Law at WCL
The Health Law Program at WCL equips students and health law professionals with the knowledge and skills to succeed in the dynamic world of health law. The Health Law Program helps shape the law school's health law curriculum, which includes a health law specialization for Law & Government LL.M. students and a depth of health law courses that few law schools are able to match. Our location in Washington, DC allows us to bring expert health law practitioners and policymakers into the classroom as adjunct faculty and guest lecturers. Students can take our health law courses during the fall and spring semesters and during the summer Health Law & Policy Institute, which is also open to legal professionals and to students outside of the law school. The Health Law Program works closely with the Health Law Student Association and other groups to organize conferences and events that complement the health law curriculum. It also provides oversight for the student-run Health Law & Policy Brief, a bi-annual publication that reports on cutting-edge issues in health law. The Health Law Program also sponsors an Annual National Health Law Writing Competition.


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The finished, polished engine loaded in a truck for transport to the Miami Boat Show in February. While the company machined the bulk of the engine on its own, it had a local fabrication shop build the exhaust and intake manifold.
A divider plate for Stamps Engineering's Wankel powerboat engine. This is just one of hundreds of parts requiring complex machining operations.
In this screenshot, Delcam for SolidWorks simulates machining operations on an engine divider plate. Simulation enabled Mr. Stamps to ensure operations were proceeding smoothly and that the part would be cut according to specified tolerances.
The engine's inlet adapter, shown here, was cut on a VMC using Delcam for SolidWorks' feature-based machining capabilities.
This screenshot from Delcam for SolidWorks shows the boundaries of the features used to machine an inlet adapter for Stamps' Wankel engine. According to the company, the software's feature-based machining capabilities, which automatically recognize features and apply appropriate machining strategies, were critical to producing the engine prototype within the specified timeframe.