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Wilfred was serving with HMS Bulwark in November 1914, from the beginning of the First World War in August 1914, Bulwark and the 5th Battle Squadron, assigned to the Channel Fleet and based at Portland upon the outbreak of war, carried out numerous patrols in the English Channel under the command of Captain Guy Sclater.
On 14th November 1914, the 5th Battle Squadron transferred to Sheerness to guard against a possible German invasion of England.
A powerful internal explosion ripped Bulwark apart at 7:50am on Thursday 26th November 1914 while she was moored in Kethole Reach, 4 miles west of Sheerness in the estuary of the River Medway. Wilfred was one of those lost on that day at the age of only 17 years, out of Bulwark's complement of 750, no officers and only 14 sailors survived, two of whom subsequently died of their injuries in hospital. Most of the survivors were seriously injured.
A naval court of enquiry into the causes of the explosion held on Saturday 28th November 1914 established that it had been the practice to store ammunition for Bulwark's 6-inch guns in cross-passageways connecting her total of 11 magazines. It suggested that, contrary to regulations, 275 six-inch shells had been placed close together, most touching each other, and some touching the walls of the magazine, on the morning of the explosion.
The most likely cause of the disaster appears to have been overheating of cordite charges stored alongside a boiler room bulkhead, and this was the explanation accepted by the court of enquiry.
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Francis George
Frank joined the RAFVR and served with 78 (Bomber) Squadron, Based at Breighton, near Bubwith, Yorkshire. Squadron records and Commonwealth War Graves records show him as a navigator on Halifax bombers.
On the night of 22 March, 1944 he was the navigator on a Halifax Mk III, code EY-O, s/n LW512 that departed Breighton at 7:07pm for a raid on Frankfurt am Main. The mission took the aircraft out over the North Sea then inland to a point south west of Bremen from which the raid flew directly south towards Frankfurt. It was on the westbound leg from Frankfurt that the aircraft was intercepted by a German night fighter and shot down near the town of Mohrweiler, Germany.
Only the rear gunner Sgt. S. A. Waterhouse managed to bail out. He was interned in a prisoner of war camp, the rest of the crew was buried in the Rheinberg Cemetery.
Information by Ken Ettie (Frank & Ken's father were cousins)
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Clifford Rayward
HMS Dasher started out as the merchantman Rio de Janeiro built by Sun Shipbuilding (Maritime Commission contract (Hull Sun-62)). She was converted at Tietjen & Lang, transferred to the Royal Navy and finally commissioned into RN service as HMS Dasher (D37) on 2 July 1942. She participated in Operation Torch, with her sister HMS Biter, carrying Sea Hurricanes of 804 Naval Air Squadron. After doing some aircraft ferry operations in the Mediterranean, Dasher sailed to the Clyde in March 1943 and, having had her flight-deck lengthened by 42 feet, she embarked Fairey Swordfish aircraft. She escorted one convoy successfully, but shortly after leaving with the second, Dasher suffered engine trouble and turned back. Shortly after getting to the Firth of Clyde on 27 March 1943, she suffered a major internal explosion and sank, Clifford was one of those lost on that day at the age of only 20 years.
Various possible causes have been suggested, including one of her aircraft crashing onto the flight deck and igniting petrol fumes from leaking tanks. Much of what happened will never be known. Her death toll, 379 out of 528 crewmen, despite rapid response and assistance from ships and rescue craft from Brodick and Lamlash on the Isle of Arran and from Ardrossan and Greenock on the Scottish mainland, was amongst the highest in British home waters.
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During a storm on the afternoon of Saturday 6th November 1943 a Hunsdon (Hertfordshire) based twin-engine DH98 Mosquito from RAF 29 Squadron, Mk X11 (Serial no. HK140) was heavily buffeted and began to break up over the site of the old lunatic asylum (Brookwood Hospital) in Knaphill, killing the two aircrew, Flight Sergeant (pilot) Thomas Henry Mullard, aged 20 and Sergeant (Navigator) Ernest William. Knox, aged 23, both of whom are buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery.
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Prawn trawling is a way of life for Sharee Carton. She works in Australia's most valuable and remote fishery in the Gulf of Carpentaria and loves it. But she says she wouldn't have remained in the industry for 20 years had it not been for her involvement in the Crew Member Observers program.

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Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede: My Lords, that is quite right. The noble Lord is referring to Michael Colvin MP. He and the Labour MP Jim Marshall provided me with the brief. They are both writing the submissions of their respective groups in the WEU Assembly on what they hope will happen to that assembly. There is a lot of cross-party agreement among British members of the WEU on that.
Lord Burnham: My Lords, that is obviously the case. No doubt we shall be singing much the same song. I have a feeling that the Minister will be singing a song that she has sung many times before, because we have had debates on this and similar subjects many times. There is one difference for the noble Baroness in that she has the slightly larger figure of myself rather than my noble friend Lord Moynihan to deal with. My noble friend does an immense amount of work and has given me enormous sheaves of bumf, on which I could have based six speeches. In March 1998, my noble friend said:
WEU members combined spend 170 billion dollars a year and the United States spends 270 billion dollars. Not unnaturally, the Americans complain about Europe's failure to carry its fair share of the burden of collective security. It is Utopian to believe that a federal United States of Europe would be able to agree a level of expenditure that would allow it to spend even half of what America spends on its own. The whole concept of a United States of Europe is Utopian. I pray that it will not exist during the lifetime of those of us sitting on all three Front Benches. We need to consider an alternative defence policy for the WEU that is at least remotely realistic. I appreciate the words of the noble Earl, Lord Carlisle, who emphasised the relative strength of various countries.
NATO has preserved peace for 50 years, but today we have instability and strife where the WEU has singularly failed to cope with the conflicts that have arisen. NATO, which involves American military resources, has come to the rescue. The Maastricht Treaty in 1992 called for the first time for the implementation of a common foreign and security policy. The Amsterdam Treaty called for closer co-operation under the common joint task forces concept. The St. Malo declaration gave a further boost to the idea of a European defence identity. At the Cologne summit in June the European Union
While I was preparing what I should say this evening, my noble friend Lord Carrington came in and expressed his regret that he was unable to speak this evening, because he would have had to leave halfway through the debate. I am sure that we miss what he would have had to say. I cannot accept the reasons given by the noble Lord, Lord Kennet, who I hope will read what I am saying in tomorrow's Hansard. My noble friend expressed forcefully his view about the chances of getting European governments to pay--he authorised me from his height to make that remark--particularly given the number of neutral countries involved.
All over Europe defence expenditure is falling. If that policy is in accordance with the political judgment of the countries of Europe, it becomes all the more important for Her Majesty's Government to maintain their close links with the United States. The most desirable policy seems to be to merge the political responsibilities of the WEU with the European Union. That is of course a compromise, with some of the disadvantages of all compromises, but it has the incomparable advantage of keeping America involved in European defence. The figures on Kosovo show that it is the only realistic and viable course. Not only is it the only realistic course, it underlines the policy of these Benches and increasingly of the Government as well.
This is not the time for any action that would lead to a federal Europe in which there was a loss of government accountability to national Parliaments. In particular, it is not the time to merge the WEU with the EU. Nor should the WEU be revitalised by giving it a more distinct and discrete security identity within NATO. That would undoubtedly give closer relations with Russia and the Ukraine, but the disadvantages would come from having a common foreign and security policy without defence.
In a previous debate I laid emphasis on the value of the Article 5 mutual security obligations. Any policy that discarded those, although making the WEU a happier place for neutral countries, would lose for the participating countries the security that American involvement means. That is a real danger if the European countries come too close together. I hope that the Government will continue their policy of a close relationship with the United States as well as with Europe. I must quote, "Be sure to keep a hold on nurse, for fear of finding something worse".
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean): My Lords, I should like to thank my noble friend Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede for introducing the debate this evening. I thought the quality of his briefing was superb. It is only that I feel desperately left out as I failed to obtain the brief which so obviously the noble Lord, Lord Burnham, had, as did my noble friend.
It is important that we start from the position of Her Majesty's Government at the forefront of the new initiative, launched last October at Poertschach by my
The first half of 1999 marked a defining point for European security and defence. NATO was enlarged on 12th March with the historic admission of Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. In April in Washington, the NATO Summit looked at the future of the alliance, and agreed further to develop its European pillar. The Bremen meeting of the Western European Union highlighted the importance of developing European capabilities, and launched the second phase of an audit of those capabilities to enable us to learn where the gaps are and what must be done to fill them; and at Cologne, just over a month ago, the European Council took the debate a stage further.
As noble Lords have remarked, the EU appointed Javier Solana as the High Representative for its common foreign and security policy. Its historic declaration on European defence, following the welcome given to the process at Washington, committed member states to develop the Union's ability to take decisions on the full range of crisis management tasks. We agreed at Cologne that the EU should have the capacity for autonomous action backed up by credible military forces in order to be able to respond to international crises.
But, as my noble friend Lord Ponsonby pointed out, Europe needs to do more. European forces make up the bulk of KFOR under General Jackson. Collectively, we continue to play a leading role in SFOR in Bosnia. Yet with some laudable exceptions--above all the British forces--the deployment of many of the so-called European rapid reaction units earmarked for Kosovo was uncomfortably slow, a point made by the noble Earl, Lord Carlisle. In the months leading up to the entry of KFOR, and during the bombing campaign, we demonstrated our reliance on US technology and firepower. The European contribution was of course very far from negligible. It was alliance unity that won the day. But our various responses to the developing situation in Kosovo illustrated only too well the mismatch between our continent's size and economic weight, and its international presence.
This imbalance was one of the factors that prompted my right honourable friend the Prime Minister to launch the debate on the development of a security and defence capability to back up the EU's common foreign and security policy. I am glad that that initiative has been so warmly welcomed by the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire. The common foreign and security policy needs to be underpinned with credible military capability if the EU is to meet the challenge of playing its rightful role on the international stage. This capability is, and must be, based on our investment in NATO. I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Burnham, when he said that NATO remains the cornerstone. I emphasise that to the noble Lord, although I know that the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, will accuse me of saying the same
When we look at this issue, we must consider not only NATO, but its structures and infrastructure. Equally, Europe must not be so heavily dependent on NATO for peace support operations. The fact is that our North American allies may not wish to be involved in every crisis. We should develop further our capacity for acting without active US involvement. That should help us to contribute better to our cornerstone in NATO, and enable us to act where the alliance as a whole is not necessarily militarily engaged.
As the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, pointed out, we have discussed these issues in your Lordships' House on a number of occasions. I have made it clear that our focus is on capabilities and functions, and not on institutions. The noble Lord exhorted me not to repeat that point, but I think that I should because it is important. Our aim is a real improvement in the way in which Europe tackles the crises it has to face. The agreement at Washington ensured that new security arrangements will develop in a way that is fully compatible with NATO. The Cologne declaration commits us to putting those new arrangements in place in the EU. Both guarantee that defence decisions will continue to be intergovernmental, respecting member states' sovereign rights to deploy and control their own armed forces. There is certainly no question of a European army, or a role in defence for the Commission or the European Parliament beyond their current role in CFSP.
At Cologne, member states agreed to include in the European Union those Western European Union functions which would be necessary for those new responsibilities. Final decisions should be taken by the end of the year 2000, at which point Cologne envisaged that the WEU as an organisation would have completed its purpose. This is consistent with our approach of examining what the EU needs to enable it to take decisions and rapidly to translate those decisions into action. The EU as a crisis manager should build on the achievements of the WEU.
The initiative launched yesterday at the UK-Italy Summit to set a timetable and challenging criteria for European defence capabilities and performance is an important stepping-stone along that path. It sets out Europe-wide goals for enhancing military capabilities to undertake crisis management, and national capability objectives to achieve this wider European aim.
But if the Western European Union is to have served its purpose by the end of the year 2000, it will have a great deal to do in the interim. I assure noble Lords that the WEU will continue to play a role until final decisions on defence in the Union are taken and the functions of the WEU are transferred to the EU. It is important that as we work on strengthening Europe's defence capability, we do not find ourselves in a transition period in which neither organisation can function properly. I wholeheartedly agree with my noble friend Lord Hardy of Wath that the WEU has, over the years, built up a legacy of crisis management "best
We shall be looking for conclusions from the WEU Luxembourg ministerial meeting in November that we can use to develop our European defence performance criteria ideas. The audit of European defence capabilities, to which I referred earlier, is focusing on real defence outputs: force deployability; flexibility; sustainability; and, of course, at a time when multinational operations are increasingly the norm, as many noble Lords have said, the importance of inter-operability. Kosovo has demonstrated the importance of troops being trained and equipped to be able rapidly and effectively to face the challenges of modern operations. Identifying the gaps that need to be filled, and deciding how best to fill them, will be an important task for the WEU to fulfil.
There is another key feature of the WEU's legacy which we must use as a model for the EU. I am aware that, like other noble Lords, my noble friend Lord Ponsonby is concerned that European security arrangements should be inclusive. That was also a matter on which the noble Earl, Lord Carlisle, concentrated. We agree that we should not build new barriers. The WEU has six associate members who are NATO allies, although not EU members, and seven associate partners who are members of neither organisation but are all associates of the EU and NATO Partnership for Peace.
I deal next with the European neutrals, on which the noble Earl, Lord Carlisle, and my noble friend Lord Ponsonby touched. The neutral members of the EU have welcomed our initiative. Through existing WEU arrangements they are already able fully to take part in planning and decision-making for European crisis management to which they want to contribute. In particular, they welcome the emphasis in both the St. Malo and Cologne declarations on the need to improve European crisis management capability. We are encouraging them to strengthen their capabilities to enable them in future to take part actively in EU-led operations relating to such tasks.
There are also those who are in NATO but are not part of the EU. These allies, too, welcomed our initiative at the Washington Summit on 24th April. We support the participation of non-EU European allies in European military operations under the right auspices. We look forward to working closely with all allies as we take forward the work to develop NATO's European pillar.
Our attention has also been drawn to the WEU associate partnerships which include Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Slovakia and the Baltic states. The Cologne declaration makes it clear that the EU will put in place arrangements to allow WEU associate partners to take part to the fullest possible extent in the new arrangements that we are considering. Similarly, we recognise the importance of the Ukraine to European security. We shall take part in that conference in October. We welcome such events.
Reference was made to the democratic deficit. We agree that national parliamentary oversight of defence and security matters is crucial. We have discussed this on a number of occasions, not least when we debated CFSP in the context of the Treaty of Amsterdam. I reiterate this evening, as I did then, that democratic parliamentary control in these areas is absolutely vital.
My noble friend Lord Kennet is not in his place. I am bound to say to the noble Lord, Lord Burnham, that I regard a grandchild's 21st birthday as a reason for absence. I would have hoped that a family-friendly House could accept that. The points raised by my noble friend have been rehearsed in your Lordships' House on a number of occasions. For the record, Her Majesty's Government believe that our military action in Kosovo was lawful and that our targets there were legitimate.
This has been a momentous few months for European security in both theory and practice. There is no time to sit back because there is a great deal of work still to be done. The Western European Union will continue to play an active role in the work under way in Europe to strengthen the European contribution to Europe's security. The WEU will need to examine how best to transmit the legacy of its 50 exceptional years to the EU. It will play an active part in the ongoing efforts in all the organisations about which we have been speaking--the EU, WEU and NATO--to improve the real defence capabilities that we need in Europe. All this work must be clearly focused and co-ordinated to ensure that there is no mismatch between expectations and results. Your Lordships can be confident that Her Majesty's Government will remain at the forefront of that endeavour.
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PANDORA Introduces the Spring 2015 Disney Jewelry Collection
Mar 17, 2015, 12:24 ET from PANDORA Jewelry
COLUMBIA, Md., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- "Happily ever after" begins this season as PANDORA Jewelry unveils its new Spring 2015 Disney jewelry collection. Inspired by iconic love stories and enchanting fairy tales, PANDORA's latest release adds 60 new jewelry items — including beautifully crafted earrings, rings, pendants and charms — to the Disney jewelry collection.
A celebration of some of the most beloved Disney Princess characters, the new collection features jewelry inspired by classic fairy tales, including Cinderella, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. Hand-finished sterling silver and enamel gowns, regal tiara dangles and colorful Murano glass charms for each of the characters serve as a sweet reminder that dreams can come true.
Disney's Frozen, which won an Academy Award® and has quickly become a modern classic, inspired nine new designs in the collection. The intricate "Let it Go" charm celebrates optimism and embracing life with an open heart. With elegant crystal-like motifs, the sterling silver "Frozen Snowflakes" openwork charm and the "Frozen Snowflake" dangle make eye-catching additions to bracelets and necklaces alike.
"PANDORA's Spring 2015 Disney jewelry collection gives us a new opportunity to connect with all those women who still believe in fairy tales," said Charisse Ford, Chief Marketing Officer, PANDORA Americas. "The collection is both elegant in design and whimsical in nature, allowing the wearer to express multiple facets of her personality through her unique choice of jewelry."
Iconic characters, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, continue to inspire new jewelry items in the Spring 2015 collection. A sophisticated interpretation of Mickey's classic silhouette is showcased on sparkling sterling silver "Dazzling Mickey" stud earrings. Coordinating "Mickey Silhouette" pieces feature the classic mouse cutout within a heart-shaped pendant, ring, bracelet and pair of earrings.
The Disney jewelry collection is sold at PANDORA concept stores throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central America and the Caribbean, as well as through select Disney merchandise locations, including DisneyStore.com. Sterling silver pieces from the new collection start at $35. For a complete list of PANDORA retailers visit PANDORA.net.
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For more than 30 years, PANDORA has been making its mark in the international fine jewelry industry and is world-renowned for its high-quality, hand finished designs made from genuine materials at affordable prices. The collections inspire women to embrace their individuality with romantic and feminine pieces that capture the unforgettable moments of life. The strength of the PANDORA charm bracelet is the detailed design, the high quality and the unique threaded bracelet system (U.S. Pat. No.7,007,507). The affordable luxury collections include customizable charm bracelets, rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants made from sterling silver and 14K and 18K gold. Perfect for any occasion, PANDORA jewelry is sold in over 90 countries on six continents in over 9,900 points of sale, including approximately 1,400 PANDORA branded concept stores. To view the PANDORA collection, build a personal piece online or locate a jeweler, please visit PANDORA.net. For news and updates, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA employs more than 11,400 people worldwide of whom 7,900 are located in Gemopolis, Thailand, where the company manufactures its jewelry. PANDORA is publicly listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen stock exchange in Denmark. In 2014, PANDORA's total revenue was DKK 11.9 billion (approximately EUR 1.6 billion). For more information, please visit www.pandoragroup.com.
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If you are wondering who Amos is, he is my sister and brother-in-law's dog, which I am dog-sitting this week .
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Srinagar, April 8: The composite township concept for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley, which they had fled following an Islamist militancy that began in the 1990s and which continues to fester, is the latest of many such proposals that have so far failed to woo the frightened community back to the land of its ancestors.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, who met union Home minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday, was asked to implement the ambitious proposal of setting up composite townships for migrant Pandits in the Valley.
The centre has assured the state of help for setting up the townships, but the problem with all such ambitious plans in the past has been that these efforts were not practical.
Opposition, separatists slam move to create townships for Kashmiri pandits
"How can you think of bringing back a community to the land of its ancestors like some alien, protected species and put them up in security force protected, concertina wire demarcated habitations," Pawan Raina, 63, a retired engineer who lives in winter capital Jammu with his wife, asked while speaking to reporters.
Raina's two sons have since shifted to the US, where they are working.
Secured residential apartments for Pandits were set up during the last six years in central Badgam and south Kashmir's Anantnag districts.
For some time, migrant Pandits, especially elderly couples, came back to live at these places.
Distraught with the inability to visit their ancestral villages or to mingle freely among their past neighbours, these couples returned to places outside the Valley.
"It is not the question of bringing us back to the Valley in whatever way suits the political compulsions of governments in power. The problem is that unless our livelihood, honour and social acceptance is guaranteed how do we exist there," asked G.L. Daftari.
Daftari had not even shifted to his newly-constructed house in Sant Nagar in 1990 when he had to leave his ancestral home in Fateh Kadal area in Srinagar's old quarters.
The other major hurdle in the return of migrant Pandits is that mainstream politicians want this to be seen as an indication of peace having returned to the Valley.
"As long as the state and the central governments try to put the cart before the horse, the return of Pandits would, at best, only be cosmetic," Ashok Koul, 46, a bank employee who has been living in Jammu city for the last over 20 years, said.
"This return is being politically projected as an indication of peace having returned to the Valley. This is like using a community for political expediency. The other day three unarmed local policemen were dragged out of a vehicle and then killed in broad daylight on a busy road. How do we move about in the so-called composite townships? If one is to remain confined to the demarcated borders of such a township, we prefer to continue living as free citizens outside the Valley," Koul added.
The number of migrant Pandits living outside the Valley is estimated at between two and two-and-a-half lakh.
Interestingly, around 3,000 Kashmiri Pandits still live in their ancestral places in the Valley among their Muslim neighbours.
These people did not migrate out during the Pandit exodus of 1990s.
The government and the migrant Pandits believe the separatist militants targeted the community as it was seen as a symbol of India in Kashmir and a hurdle in the state's secession from India.
The separatists say that while it cannot be denied that many innocent Pandits were killed like their Muslim brothers by both militants and the security forces, the fact is that the Pandit migration was orchestrated by the then governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan.
"We believe Jagmohan prompted Pandits to migrate out of the Valley as he started his massive crackdowns and shooting sprees to tackle separatism in Kashmir," Muhammad Nayeem Khan, a senior separatist leader here, said.
"Undoubtedly, Pandits were killed by militants also, but that is also true about Muslims who were killed in much larger numbers because our presence and population is more. Pandits are a part and parcel of our society and ethos. They will have to return on their own terms and live among their Muslim brothers as old times.
"The way they are trying to divide the society by creating these so-called settlements will definitely not be practical. This design is not going to serve the purpose," Khan added.
The problem is that treating the return of Pandits as an administrative or political agenda could be self-defeating.
It is a human problem beyond the realms of separatism and security. It needs compassion and trust among the two communities those have taken a serious beating during the last two decades.


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This stage prepares the uterus for pregnancy. The brain has the control command for the reproductive cycle. It signals the hypothalamus to begin the production of follicle-stimulating hormone by the pituitary gland, which in turn leaves 20-30 active hormones in the ovaries. This number reduces with increasing age. The developing follicles produce oestrogen which thickens the lining of uterus, preparing to accept the sperm. Only one follicle gets mature during this stage.
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Once the developed follicle has released the egg, the remaining part is called the corpus luteum, which releases a lot of progesterone now. The high levels of estrogen and progesterone present now inhibit the development of future follicles. The embryo travels through the fallopian tube, hatches and implants itself in the uterus. The embryonic cells released during hatching form the placenta or the sack where the baby is formed and nurtured during pregnancy and release HCG. The estrogen and progesterone continue to be released to support the pregnancy phase. The presence of HCG confirms a successful pregnancy test result.
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Toronto Maple Leafs (20-14-3) at Boston Bruins (19-15-3)
NHL Hockey: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 7:00 pm (TD Garden)
The Line: Boston Bruins -173 / Toronto Maple Leafs +156 --- Over/Under: 5.5 See the Latest Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins play Wednesday night at the TD Garden.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost five of their last six games and continue their lengthy road trip. The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.3 goals per game and have scored 10 goals in their last three games. The Toronto Maple Leafs have three power play goals in their last five games and have won seven of their last 10 games when scoring at least three goals overall. Phil Kessel leads Toronto with 17 goals, James van Riemsdyk has 18 assists and Tyler Bozak has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Maple Leafs are allowing three goals per game and have allowed a power play goal in five of their last 10 games. Jonathan Bernier has allowed 64 goals on 815 shots faced and James Reimer has given up 44 goals on 461 shots.
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The Boston Bruins are starting to find their way as they've won four of their last six games. The Bruins are averaging 2.6 goals per game and have scored 12 goals in their last three games. The Boston Bruins have three power play goals in their last four games and have won five straight when scoring at least three goals overall. Brad Marchand leads Boston with 10 goals, Patrice Bergeron has 20 assists and Reilly Smith has 73 shots on goal. Defensively, the Bruins are allowing 2.6 goals per game and have allowed a power play goal in five of their last eight games. Niklas Svedberg has allowed 23 goals on 282 shots faced and Tuukka Rask has given up 72 goals on 809 shots.
The Maple Leafs are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record and 17-36 in their last 53 road games. The Bruins are 43-17 in their last 60 home games and 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win. The Maple Leafs are 5-14 in the last 19 meetings in Boston and 7-16 in the last 23 meetings overall.
The Bruins are starting to play Boston hockey and seem to be ready to make that playoff push. When you add that to the fact Boston is usually unbeatable at home, the Bruins have to be the pick here. Take the home team as long as the chalk doesn't bother you.


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Atlanta-based regional lender SunTrust Banks (NYSE:STI) reports fourth-quarter earnings at the end of this week. If it wants to impress analysts, as opposed to depress its shareholders, it will need to post improvement in most if not all of the following areas.
1. Net interest margin
This is arguably the most important statistic in all of banking. It measures the spread between the yield on a bank's earning assets and its cost of funds.
We've seen industrywide net interest margins declining consistently over the last three years thanks to the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programs. According to the FDIC, in the first quarter of 2010, the figure stood at 3.84%. By the third quarter of last year, it had fallen to 3.43%.
In SunTrust's case, its third-quarter figure stood at 3.38%. To give you additional context, BB&T's was 3.94%, PNC Financial's 3.82%, and M&T Bank's 3.77%. Suffice it to say, then, investors should watch closely to see whether SunTrust's fourth-quarter figure can begin to narrow this gap.
2. Credit quality
If there's one reason banks underperform or even fail, it's because they make or otherwise own bad loans. This is the reason Washington Mutual and Wachovia collapsed in 2008 before being acquired by JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo . And it's why Bank of America and Citigroup have struggled so much in the aftermath of the crisis, recording billions of dollars in credit losses.
The best metric for assessing a bank's credit quality is the nonperforming loans ratio — which measures the proportion of a bank's total loans that are either in or on the verge of default. In good times, you want to see this figure in the 0.3% to 0.5% range. Right now, however, a relatively respectable figure comes in around 1%, plus or minus 10 basis points.
In SunTrust's case, its third-quarter figure stood at 1.45%. Consequently, you want to see that figure improve in the fourth quarter.
3. Expenses
At this point, I'm sure you've heard about the job cuts on Wall Street. Morgan Stanley just announced that it'll be laying off 1,600 employees in its institutional securities business, both Citigroup and UBS are already in the process of slashing more than 10,000 employees each, and Bank of America is looking to cut $8 billion in expenses from its annual budget.
Why the cuts? New regulations have tamped down on traditional revenue sources, reducing things like overdraft and interchange fees and requiring banks to hold more capital. In order to maintain a respectable level of profitability, in turn, banks need to closely manage their expenses.
In SunTrust's case, in the fourth quarter of 2011, the comparable quarter for this metric, its noninterest expenses stood at roughly $1.6 billion. As above, you'll want to use this number as a benchmark for the figure from the fourth quarter of last year.
4. Return on equity
In a perfect world, you'd like to see double-digit ROE figures at any bank you invest in, as anywhere between 12% and 15% was traditionally considered respectable. Since the housing bubble burst, however, the industry overall has had to rebuild its profitability, going from a negative 11.6% ROE in the fourth quarter of 2008 up to a positive 9.4% in the third quarter of last year, with lenders like Wells Fargo even remounting the double-digit range.
In SunTrust's case, its fourth-quarter 2011 figure stood at a miserable 1.59%, far below essentially all of its regional bank competitors. So again, you want to see this figure improve in the fourth quarter, and ideally in a major way.
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It has been ten years from now, when the evolution of smartphone had been started with the launch on first iPhone in 2007 by Apple's former CEO Late Steve Jobs at MacWorld 2007 in San Francisco.
This new year, 2017 is a big year for Apple because it is about to mark the tenth anniversary of the revolutionary mobile industry. However, January 9, 2017 is even more special for Apple as it is the day Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the first ever iPhone to the world. In celebration, the Cupertino giant has released a press release highlighting the journey of what it claims is the "gold standard" in the smartphone industry.
The company states that since the beginning, Apple Inc. has managed to sell over one billion units, and now CEO Tim Cook claims that the "best is yet to come." The world's biggest smartphone company has celebrated its 10th anniversary with its CEO Tim Cook. CEO Tim Cook says, more is yet to come!
Apple CEO Tim Cook that in last 10 years Apple has sold over one billion iPhones to the world but the best is yet to come. Cook also said that "iPhone is an essential part of our customers' lives, and today more than ever it is redefining the way we communicate, entertain, work, and live. iPhone has set the standard for mobile computing in its first decade and we are just getting started. But the best is yet to come."
Talking about the history the first iPhone was launched on this same day 10 years ago. But the first sale was initiated on June 29, 2007. It turned the smartphone revolution upside down. It was probably the first phone with a touchscreen of 3.5-inch. In its very first year, Apple managed to sell as many as 6.1 million units. The very next year Apple managed to sell as many as 1 million units in the first week of the iPhone 3G launch. With the launch of iPhone 3G, the company introduced 3G mobile network and GPS capabilities for the first time in the market. It was also the first time when Apple introduced the App Store and allowed third-party apps integration into it.
In an interview with Phillips Schiller, Senior Vice president, Apple, he said "It is amazing that from the very first iPhone through to today's newest iPhone 7s, it has remained the gold standard by which all other smartphones are judged. For many of us, iPhone has become the most essential device in our lives and we love it."
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Squid is stuffed with squid masala
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Published On: 01 Aug 2011
English: Squid
tamil: Oosi Kanawa
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English: Green Chillies
tamil: Pachchii Milagai
malayalam: Pachamulagu
telugu: Patchimirapa / Pachchi Mirapakayalu
kannada: Hasi Menasinakai
hindi: Hara Mircha / Hari Mirch
Bengali: Kancha Lanka / Maricha
Gujarati: Marcha
Konkani: Jeevisaang / Tanrni Mirsang / Tanrni Miriyasang
Marathi: Pachchai Milagai
Oriya: Lila Marcha
Punjabi: Mirchan
English: Coconut
tamil: Thengai
malayalam: Nalikeram / Thenga
telugu: Kobbari Kaaya
kannada: Thenginakai
hindi: Nariyal
Bengali: Narcole
Gujarati: Naliyer / Nariyal
Konkani: Naarlu
Marathi: Naral
Oriya: Nadia
Punjabi: Gola / Nariyal
Kashmiri: Narjeel
English: Garlic
tamil: Poondu / Vellaipoondu
malayalam: Veluthulli / Vellulli
telugu: Vellulli / Velluri / Ullipayilu / Vellipaaya / Tellapaayalu / Velluli Payalu
kannada: Bellulli
hindi: Lehsan / Lasun
Bengali: Rasoon / Rashun
Gujarati: Lasan
Konkani: Lahsun / Losan
Marathi: Lasun / Lusson
Oriya: Rasuna
Punjabi: Lassan / Lahsun
Tulu: Bollulli
Kashmiri: Ruhan
Urudu: Lassun / Leshun
English: Turmeric Powder
tamil: Manjalpodi
malayalam: Manjalpodi
telugu: Pasupu
kannada: Arashina / Harasina Pudi
hindi: Haldi / Hardhar
Bengali: Halood
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Konkani: Haladpito
Marathi: Halad / Halede
Oriya: Haladi Gunda
Punjabi: Haldar / Haldi
Kashmiri: Lader
Urudu: Haladi
English: Mustard Seeds
tamil: Kadugu
malayalam: Kadugu
telugu: Avalu
kannada: Sasuve / Karisasive
hindi: Rai / Banarasi Rai / Sarson
Bengali: Sarsay / Shorshe / Rai
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Konkani: Sasaun
Marathi: Mohori
Oriya: Sorisa / Sarosha
Punjabi: Rai / Banarasi Rai / Kalee Sarson
Tulu: Sasive
Kashmiri: Aasur / Sorisa
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English: Chilli Powder
tamil: Mulakupodi
malayalam: Mulakupodi
telugu: Erra Mirapa Kayalu / Yendu Mirapakayalu
kannada: Molaku / Kempu Menasinakai / Ona Menasinakai
hindi: Lal Mirch
Bengali: Paka Lanka / Lal Mirch / Lankamorich
Gujarati: Lal Marcha
Konkani: Sukki Saangi /Suke Miriyasang
Marathi: Lal Mirchi / Mirchya
Oriya: Lanka / Nali Lankamaricha
Punjabi: Lal Mirch
Kashmiri: Marach Wangun
Urudu: Lalmirch
English: Curry Leaves
tamil: Kariveppilai / Karivempu
malayalam: Kariveppila
telugu: Karivepaku / Karepaku
kannada: Karibevu / Baisoppu / Karibevina Soppu
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telugu: niru
kannada: niru
hindi: paani
Marathi: jal
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tamil: Ennai
malayalam: enna
telugu: camuru
kannada: taila
hindi: tela
Punjabi: moyen
English: Salt
tamil: Uppu
malayalam: Uppu
telugu: Uppu
kannada: Uppu
hindi: Namak
Bengali: Laban / Noone
Gujarati: Meethu
Konkani: Meet
Marathi: Mith
For preparing squid nirachathu, clean and cut the squid tentacles finely. Keep the body of the squid.
Splutter the mustard in oil.
Add in green chillies, red onions, coconut, garlic, curry leaves and turmeric powder. SautT it well.
Then add in the chopped squid tentacles and water. Cook till the water evaporates on low flame.
Stuff this mixture into the body of the squid and stitch the opening of the squid with a needle and thread.
In a bowl mix chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt in some water.
Dip the stuffed squid in the above mixture and fry it in hot oil till it becomes crispy.
Squid nirachath is ready. Serve immediately. While serving, remove the thread.
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It's dawned on me that this is supposed to be a recipe blog and I just haven't been posting enough recipes. Speaking about recipes, I'm in love with a new recipe site, it's called Foodily. Usually when I'm looking for recipes or ideas I go to Epicurious, to my favorite blogs, to magazines like Bon Appetit or Food & Wine, and my collection of cookbooks. This means I spend at least an hour going from site to site comparing recipes, by then I'm in recipe overload and I end up giving up and doing something else.
Well, foodily takes care of all of that for me. You just type in what you're looking for, the search options include a 'without', which is great for those with allergies, and the results show 3-4 recipes on one page. The recipes list the ingredients, the time it takes to cook, where it's from, the rating, and how many "faves" it has. This way you can decide in one look if you like it or not, which means you don't have to skip over all those paragraphs in blogs that you never read 'cause you're just looking for the recipe.
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Is there anything I don't like about foodily?? The search results display the big name sites first, even if they don't have the highest rating or "faves". The first three results for mole are from Cooking Light, Real Simple, and Food Network. I understand that maybe those are the recipes that get the most clicks on-line, but just because they have the most clicks doesn't necessarily mean they're the best ones. I would like to see more blogs in the search results or at least a more even distribution between the top sites and the not so hot ones. I'm currently on the waiting list to get dorastable into foodily, hopefully it will happen some time soon.
Last week we were playing around with blood oranges and this week we perfected the blood orange margarita. I'm also including a recipe for sweet potato hash, that my friend Jenny has been asking me for for months, which is great with eggs or as a side dish with dinner. For a healthier version of this dish you can use mushrooms instead of bacon.
Sweet Potato Hash
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 20 min.
Ingredients:Sweet potato, peeled, medium diced 2 ea.( large) Onion. yellow 1 ea. Bacon, apple-wood smoked, cut into ¼ in. strips 4 slices Garlic cloves, minced 2 ea. Thyme, chopped 2 sprigs Butter, unsalted ½ tbsp. Salt, kosher To taste Black pepper ground To taste
- Place bacon in large sauté pan and set to medium heat. Cook until crispy about 3-4 min. Remove bacon from pan and place on paper towels to drain, while leaving the bacon fat in the pan.
- Add onion to the pan with the reserved bacon fat. Sweat onions for 1-2 min until translucent. Add garlic, cook for 1 min.
- Stir in sweet potatoes and butter, cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 7-10 min. Stir occasionally.
- When potatoes are tender and slightly browned, add chopped thyme, cooked bacon, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Chef's Notes:
For a healthy version of this dish replace the bacon with 1# of shitake mushrooms sliced, and substitute olive oil for butter.
Blood Orange Margarita
Yield: 2 (6 floz.) drinks
Time: 20 min.
Spiced Simple Syrup:Sugar, granulated 5oz. Water 3 floz. Cinnamon, stick, broken 1 ea. Cardamom, ground 1 pinch Orange, peel of 1 ea. Lime, peel of 1 ea.
Margarita:Blood orange, juice of 8 ea. Lime, juice of 1 ½ ea. Spiced simple syrup 2 floz. Tequila, Blanco 5 floz. Salt As needed
For the simple syrup-
- In a medium sauce pot combine the sugar, water, cinnamon, and cardamom, and set to medium heat.
- Let cook for about 2 min, or until the sugar has completely dissolved and the liquid is almost clear. Re move pan from heat and add the orange and lime peels.
- Let cool completely, and set aside.
For the margaritas:
- Combine the tequila, blood orange juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. Divide into two glasses rimmed with salt, add ice, stir, and serve.
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By Tim Rogers Published in FrontBurner December 7, 2012 11:05 am
Do you do the Elf on a Shelf thing? At my house, we do. Or, rather, my wife does. The elf has a name: Blueberry Jackson. When Blueberry Jackson made his arrival this year, he tracked in a Hefty bag worth of leaves through the living room. Because apparently that's what elves do.
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Godolphin have a couple of likely sorts here with Vezzali preferred to newcomer Tumooh on the evidence of her debut third at Doncaster back in July. DERIVATIVES has a fitness advantage, however, as she ran twice last month and is expected to improve on her latest fifth in a higher grade maiden at Newbury. Sweet Ophelia showed some ability when third on her debut at the same track, but Miss Astragal looks pretty exposed now after six starts without success. Sigurwana, Mishhar and Isatis are worth noting on their first starts, though Discern has returned unsold from the sales twice this year which doesn't bode well for her chances here.
Derivatives (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Shirocco Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo stks (4) gf in Oct.
Discern Medicean filly out of Discerning.
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Isatis Zamindar filly out of Isis.
Mishhar (IRE) Authorized filly out of Jakarta.
Miss Astragal (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, headway when switched right 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Rhagori (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
Sigurwana (USA) Arch filly out of Nyarhini.
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Tumooh (IRE) Authorized filly out of Sulaalah.
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Homemade Play Dough Circuits
If you haven't tried making play dough circuits, you're in for a treat!
We love this activity!
Well the boys love it because it's so much fun.
I love it because there's so much learning involved! But more on that in a moment.
Materials Needed For Homemade Play Dough Circuits
The equipment for this activity is fairly simple although you'll have to gather a few items which you may not have at home. This is what you'll need:
- Two types of homemade play dough. One is made with salt which will conduct electricity. The other is made with sugar which doesn't conduct electricity.
- LED - light emitting diodes
- A power source such as a battery pack. (We didn't have a battery pack but did have a transformer which did the same trick).
Recipes for Conductive and Non-Conductive Play Doughs
The conductive play dough is a cooked dough which is really easy to make.
The non-conductive play dough is uncooked.
You can print the recipes in a format ready to be displayed for children from here.
For instructions and explanations on how and why the play dough circuits work, have a look at The Surfing Scientist
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Mescla: Bringing High-End Danish Design to Mozambique
August 2016
Hand-knitting a 'Capulana rug'
Mescla is a Danish design company whose innovative rugs, furniture and cushions, are inspired by the vibrant colours and arts of Mozambique and handmade by Mozambican women. The company aims to keep the essence of craft tradition in its designs, and has won awards for its unique knitting technique 'Mescla'.
Mescla was founded in 2006 by Carla Botosso, a Danish-Brazilian product designer, who visited Mozambique in a trip that would come to change her life and the lives of a group of women she met sitting under a tree. Mesclae employs 25 Mozambican women through a livelihoods project sponsored by the Danish International Development Agency, DANIDA. Through this partnership, local women learn the necessary professional skills that enable them to provide for themselves and their families. In this way, Mescla provides genuine support to women affected by HIV and AIDS.
We speak to Carla to find out a little more about Mescla's social impact, their biggest achievements so far and her love for Mozambique:
What drew you to Mozambique?
My Mozambique adventure began in 2008 when I moved to Xai-Xai (a small provisional town, 150km north of the Mozambican capital, Maputo) where my husband was going to work for a Danish NGO. One day I was out exploring the local area and I found 100 women sitting under a tree doing beautiful embroidery work. It was an amazing sight, and I began to think about how I could work with them. I already had my own small design company in Denmark and I had heard about the DANIDA programme B2B, which gives support to Danish businesses who want to establish themselves in developing markets through collaborating with a local partner. And that's really how it all started!
Through the Danida B2B programme I was given a grant to start working with 50 women, to develop and produce rugs using a hand knitting technique that I had developed for my final project at the Danish Design School. From the beginning I knew that I wanted to work with Capulanas (a type of sarong). You see them everywhere in Mozambique, they are a strong part of the culture and have a symbolic meaning. They are beautiful bright-coloured textiles that have numerous uses from making clothes, to carrying babies on their mothers backs.
What is the positive impact of Mescla?
I had a difficult time in the beginning finding my way through my design work. I couldn't create products without a purpose and a good history behind them. After I moved to Africa, I found my way by combining my design work with real social impact.
It's so important for me to see how design can make a difference in people's lives and especially vulnerable ladies with HIV. Seeing mothers helping their kids to go to school, ladies growing their self-esteem both at home and at work and learning different skills, for me is the most positive design impact you can get.
Seeing Mescla creating jobs in the communities through a unique, high quality product with a strong story, that can sell in the best design shops in the world, is a sign that we are going the right way. We get a lot of good feedback about our products, which has been a big motivator for us.
Some of the ladies we work with couldn't hold scissors before and now they are helping to create Mescla products that are sold in shops like Lafayette in France, Normann and Illum's Bolighus in Denmark, as well as shops in South Africa, Mozambique and Holland.
A worker from the Vavasati Association with Founder Carla Botosso
Why was it so important that you created the Vavasati association and how does it work?
Mescla work directly with the ladies and together with DANIDA we helped them to create an association, which they called 'Vavasati'. Instead of working through a local foundation, many of which I see fail due to lack of desire and willpower from the local partner, Vavasati gives the ladies more independence. The association is run by Dulce Mudhlovo, who has been an amazing support during the start-up process and now that I have relocated to Denmark, she is responsible for the day-today running of things.
The Vavasati Association
You speak very fondly about Mozambique. What is your biggest wish for the country in the next decade and how do you see this becoming a reality?
Improving conditions for exporters - both the bureaucracy and costs involved should be reduced substantially so that Mozambican products can compete on the international market. If it wasn't for the constraints of exporting the Mescla products, the association would be able to grow more, and thereby improve the livelihoods of many more families. But it is not just my company that is adversely affected by this, it is all sectors, and I feel it is a real shame, because there are so many wonderful products in Mozambique with export potential.
What has been your biggest achievement so far?
Without a doubt our biggest achievement has been that this amazing group of women who I met sitting under a tree, many of them who had never held scissors in their hand, let alone used a sewing machine, were able to produce design products of such a high standard that they could be sold in the best design shops in Europe.
It was very inspiring to see how willing they have been to learn. They had no concept of quality or standards and over time they have learnt this. From the beginning, they really took ownership of the project. It has been an amazing journey and very fulfilling to see the women take such pride in their work and the project.
But I also have to mention, that through the project we were able to give the women a roof over their heads, which has also been a huge achievement. The women have a building of their own where the Mescla products are produced. There is a kindergarten attached to the building which was completed just in time for my last visit in July and the playground for the kindergarten is almost finished.
If you'd like to find out more about Mescla, see their beautiful products and read more about their work with Vavasati, head over to www.mescla.dk.


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That is a lovely dress - I like the mixed prints! :) Sale time is my favourite time to buy!
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Good morning guys, It's Monday and this is going to be a very busy week for me. I got a bunch of banners to make from 2 of our sites :( Busy busy busy. I introduced our newest website Broke College Boys a while ago, and I'm posting today another episode. First, I'd like to mention that the guys at Broke College Boys are GAY. People seem to think that the guys are straight, but nope. The straight guys are over at Broke Straight Boys, not Broke College Boys hehe Just wanted to point it out. So who do we have today? Max, Cj, Lucky and Blake in a hot tub. I like this episode, I think Steve our photographer for this site did a great job! Check out the video below :) I need to get back to work. Enjoy! Read More "Hot Tub Fun at Broke College Boys"
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This episode is FRESH guys! It just came out today (Tuesday 19th) and that IS one fucking hell of a video. Logan gets fucked for the first time! Yep, our famous Logan is bottoming for the first time on Broke Straight Boys. This episode is so great to watch for various reasons. The interview is really fun, from Tyler's funny comments to Cj's pissed off face lol You can tell Logan is really anxious about getting up the ass hehe. I'm very happy with how this video came out. Fun, hot fucking, great cumshots and mmmm yeah Logan finally gets FUCKED! LOL Sorry I'm just excited about it. Read More "Logan finally gets FUCKED!"
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Sometimes we ask the members who they want to see together, and this time, it happens to be Austin and CJ. Also, there was going to be an auction at the end of the shoot in the members forums and the winner gets the blue sheets and the guys' underwear :) CJ is getting it good in this episode. I don't know if Austin is looking for oil, but he sure drills CJ's ass really deep lol This was the guys' first time together and I know they'll be back in a few months, but I'm not sure when. Below is a picture of Austin signing the Auction Winner's sheets. I would never bid on something like that but hey, to each his own. We got tons of episodes with Austin. He started Straight, but i think now he's on the fence lol Check out Broke Straight Boys.com if you want to watch the whole thing. Read More "Broke Straight Boys Austin and CJ"


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I see that it has it's merits on a ride up to 1.5-2 hours provided you are well hydrated before you start. I don't think this is designed to be a solution for longer (3+ hours) rides as one would get fairly dehydrated and also potentially need more nutrition than a gel pack or shot-blok style food can provide. In all honesty, screw looking goofy, we ride mountain bikes! We wear goofy clothes to begin with. I can't tell you how often I'll just go full roadie on a 1.5 hour ride because I know that all I really need is what I can carry in my back pockets, it's actually more often than even I'd like to admit. And I also can't tell you how often I come home from a ride with lots of stuff in my pack that goes unused, especially water.
I'm not going to say that this new gear is the be-all solution. But it's certainly a step forward for those that value efficiency and a less-is-more mentality if the ride deems it so.
Tools / Water / Air / Tubes would have been a more interesting acronym.
This is nothing more than trying to create a solution to a problem that hardly exists. Bottles on bikes and packs on backs have been real and valid options, and in the pack's case, a very versatile option.
So a spare tube, chain popper, and mini tool set inside a small seat pouch and on your back snacks and a water bottle. Sounds cool. Only problem is:
1 water bottle isn't enough for me. Especially on longer hotter rides. The other problem is crashing and landing on your back. I would imagine landing on that plastic bottle won't help much during a crash.
CamelBak, Dakine, Opsrey and others do just fine. Also if you crash they add a nice cushion for your back.
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My guess is we'll be seeing them soon - http://www.bicycleretailer.com/new-products/2014/02/20/specialized-goes-650b-tires
Ugh. This looks terrible. If you wanna carry a bottle why not get get a bottle cage. Or I dunno just wear a better fitting hydro pack. I never notice mine when I am riding. Also, why is this called "Forget the Pack". Aren't they really saying forget the pack you already have and come buy our weird under garment pack thing instead? Finally if you wanna tuck your bottle (who still uses water bottles anyway?) into your shirt how about you just use an xc jersey. Lord know you don't care about the way you look if your on the trail tucking water bottles in to your shorts.
I've been riding in the Giro New Road line recently which utilizes a similar bib short pocket system and its actually been amazing for ditching the camel back for rides. However I totally agree that throwing a water bottle in there makes you look like a total goon. I use it for snacks, tools and tubes on shorter rides when only a water bottle in my cage is necessary but I can't imagine it feels good to have the weight of an additional water bottle tugging down at the shoulders of your bib shorts, at that point I would just throw the pack on. Also these pockets SUCK for electronics, being that they are attached to your base layer your phone and stuff will get saturated in sweat. Valiant effort by Specialized but nothing original or ground breaking about it.
Not every bike has a bottle mount. Personally I hate riding with a pack.
I will not ride with a backpack..
If I hydrate properly the day before one bottle is good for me up to about 30miles/5k ft of climbing...I throw a bar or two in one shorts pocket, phone in the other and have a pump on the downtube...When I wasn't in as good of shape I would down a bottle in 10miles..
I have had to cut a ride short before when I mismanaged my water so this would be nice to have when going on huge rides..For me I would rather have a clamp on mount so I could attach a second bottle cage.. http://problemsolversbike.com/products/clamp_on_water_bottle_cage Something like that if you could mount to underside of downtube..


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Where in the world are you?Hi from Hong Kong I'm originally from Vienna (Austria)
What stage of your career are you at?I've been a freelance content strategist/marketer for 5 years now and recently ventured into UX Design via the CareerFoundry online bootcamp. I think content strategy and UX complement each other beautifully and that's why I wanted to learn more
What are you current challenges?- How to start working remotely in UX Design. I'm integrating UX techniques in my current projects but I'd love to work in a (global) UX team to continue learning- I'm more of research & strategy person really, so I need to ramp up my wireframing and prototyping skills - How to get my personal project (mobile city guide app for parents) funded
What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?Listening to and solving users' pain points; connecting businesses and clients through valuable content
Cats or dogs?Dogs!! We adopted our 'Lizzie' 6 years ago and it was amazing to see her transform from a shy puppy into a happy four-legged family member
Where in the world are you?Vancouver, BC, Canada
What stage of your career are you at?Started out in web design, but made the switch at my company to UX/ UI about 6 months ago
What are your current challenges?Figuring out how to lead and incorporate UX processes into my company who has gone on without them for so long especially when I'm learning myself! Baby steps!
What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?Going from the designing the UI, testing, analyzing, and then making updates based off of that - I'm quickly learning that I love being able to watch people improve using the product. There is so much pride when hard work pays off!
Cats or dogs?Dog for sure
Thanks @HAWK I always go by the thinking that you only get out of something what you put in
Where in the world are you? Toronto CanadaWhat stage of your career are you at? Transitioning into UX from a Business AnalystWhat are you current challenges? Learning how to sketch and wireframeWhat aspect/s of UX are passionate about? Love the idea of designing, but also interested in ResearchCats or dogs? dogs preferably, but I don't hate cats
Welcome Shari-Ann.
These might help:
Where in the world are you?- India, DelhiWhat stage of your career are you at?- Transition phase from Visual to UXWhat are you current challenges?- Jumpstart to a UX projectWhat aspect/s of UX are passionate about?- ResearchCats or dogs?- Gold Fish
Hi everyone,I'm Francesca Vonk, Hilversum - The Netherlands
I'm a Freelance UX designer since 2,5 years. Before that, I was a senior UX designer at a software company for almost 6 years.
I'm currently working on a big vessel traffic system for the Dutch waterways. Think; vessel traffic management, lock management, bridge management, everything that comes into play to ensure safe and quick vessel traffic.
A current challenge is trying to work upfront in a very 'political' and big (almost) agile environment.
I'm passionate about... I guess... usability testing. Yes, I really like to conduct usability tests.
I'm also a mom of two, (2,5 and 4yrs), married and trying to get back into coding (via codeschool.com). I haven't been coding for 15 years, but I feel I'm missing out.
Another project is my Robotvilla.com blog where I write about robots, kids and coding because I think learning to code is just as important as learning to read and write nowadays.
Another challenge: There are only 24 hours in a day.... HAHAHA! Cheers, you guys!
Oh yeah: Cats
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Hello, My name is Yuliya, now I'm live in Russia. I have 5 years of work experience with print and digital technology, work as ui designer and now I want learn ux design because it is important for my job rigth now. I have several projects with ux tasks and I hope find more info here what can help to me.And.. I like dogs
Where in the world are you? Cleveland, Ohio USA What stage of your career are you at?23 years experience from graphic design to web design to developer and now UX ArchitectWhat are your current challenges?Educating others that my job is more than making color choices and brandingWhat aspect/s of UX are passionate about?Really getting inside the users heads and coming up with great solutions to meet their needsCats or dogs?DOGS (as long as they are cute and smallish)
Hi everyone! Happy to join this community. I am brand new to forums (I'm actually researching them as we speak).
Where in the world are you?Phisically in Timisoara, Romania / Digitally working around the world.What stage of your career are you at?I've been playing around the UX field for over 3 years now. What are you current challenges?Coming from a larger design team to a one man show, trying to build up a team and a process.What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?I love the problem solving. Figuring out who the users are, what they need and finding a solution that works for them.Cats or dogs?Woof!
Hello Everyone,
I am new to this group and understand that I am to introduce myself :).
Here are the standard answers. I look forward to learning more about each of you too!
Where in the world are you?DeLand, FloridaWhat stage of your career are you at?Seasoned IT Scrum Master/Portfoliio/Project/Product ManagerWhat are you current challenges?Influencing and Ownership, Layering levels of experience in fresh and evolving roles with diverse teamsWhat aspect/s of UX are passionate about?Build for thoughtful utilization with minimal active participation. When designed for value and intuitive service excellence is demonstrated.Cats or dogs?Cats.
Welcome @lindajayne, @ioana_a_iordan and @thomas_rivette – great to see you here.
Anything in particular? I work full time as an online community manager so I'm happy to help out if I can.
Where in the world are you?College Park MarylandWhat stage of your career are you at?Just starting out with UX. Have been working in Libraries for 3yrs and have started to shift into UX in the library setting.What are your current challenges?Mostly I've been doing lots of research into UX and reading up on Usability, but am having trouble finding tangible credentials. Have taken a few courses in UX for Libraries through LibraryJuiceAcademy but they are no longer offering their certification in UX. Also, I feel like my coding skills are kinda weak.What aspect/s of UX are you passionate about?I think the part I enjoy most is learning why people act in certain ways and trying to use this knowledge build something which gets people what they want in a way that makes sense to them. The best Kudos I can get is hearing somebody say "Oh wow. That was so easy!" Cats or DogsI'm allergic to cats so definitely have to go with dogs. However, I have a husky which is basically a cat that is a dog lol.
Then go for experience.
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Hello there, found this forum and decided to join the community, seems a good place by the first glance!Anyway, here's me:
Where in the world are you?Finland, western part.
What stage of your career are you at?Starting, already in a full time job taking care of an online application UI/UX by both designing and developing it.
What are your current challenges?Definitely the greatest challenge is creating a user interface for a very rich software that has a lot of functions. Its background is in Windows desktop app and now it is going online for browsers.
What aspects of UX are you passionate about?I'm passionate about psychology and learning human behavior and to take simple biological factors of human body in count when designing the UI and UX. User centered design is the way to do it!
Cats or dogs?Dogs. Don't have one but want one.
Working on it. This site seems like a great resource with lot's of resources and stories of other people's paths. Will see what I can borrow from here and make my own
Welcome @Juice – I think you might be our first member from Finland!
Where in the world are you?Lagos, Nigeria
What stage of your career are you at?I would say the beginning. I've worked as a content writer, copywriter, social media manager and a customer service rep. My university degree is in Psychology. I started out as a UX Researcher about 6 months ago. I'm also learning front-end dev
What are you current challenges?I'm still trying to find my footing in UX. I have read a lot about UX as a whole and UX research specifically and I am taking a number of online courses. I am not sure if I'm ready to take on a personal project of my own and if I'm well equipped to do so. In sum, learning as much as I can and also doing as much as I can.
What aspect/s of UX are passionate about?I'm most passionate about research and content (probably because of my writing and psychology background).
Cats or dogs?I'm not a fan of animals.
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I'm interested in transitioning into the field from librarianship. UX librarians also exist, so that's a potential career path.
My challenges are many, but I'm excited to be on this path. I joined a local UX book club, I just started an EDX course. I recently sat in on some UX testing at my current job. My best friend is a UX researcher and my wife starts her first UX job next Monday. Joining this forum is just one more tiny step.
I have yet to develop a passion, but I think that Information Architecture is most relevant to my existing skills. I also have some front-end dev experience, but my skills are out of date.
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