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The hotel provided the perfect location for a surprise visit to family in a nearby town. Thanks!!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
enjoyed our stay. we will stay here again next year.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Happy About it"
Very friendly staff and the breakfast and location where excellent! Rated it a 4 for cleanliness of room cause there was some black spot from hand prints on the bathroom walls and just by the lip around the bed just some left over dirt but that's about it! Could have use a little more selection in vending machines but I would defiantly stay there again! […] Bed was VERY comfortable! Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Very nice"
Hotel was clean and comfortable. It was also easy to locate and the staff was friendly. Couldn't have asked for anything more.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Extremely pleasant for the price. Very friendly staff.Would book again.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Not what it used to be."
Been using this hotel for the last 2 1/2 years when attending events at my daughter's college. I was very pleased during the first year of our stays at Baymont...but I must admit that I have become somewhat disappointed during recent visits. It seems that the management is taking steps to cut down on costs, which unfortunately is also cutting down on […] quality of service. The housecleaning has been spotty and the breakfast has become shotty. Last time we stayed 2 nights, the room was not made up. And apparently, if you are not in the lobby by 7:30am...you lose out on the option for gravy, fruit, danishes, orange juice and coffee.. We stayed here last weekend and the breakfast tables were never cleaned. We may need to consider the Hampton or Super 8 down the road. for future stays. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Had a very unorganized staff with terrible management. Towels we're dirty, pool not heated at all, there was no Jacuzzi as advertised, and had to drive an hour to get anywhere other than Walmart.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Has potential to be great but has some issues!"
Upon arrival at 4pm, was given a room but the room was not cleaned yet. Noticed the employee was in the process, so we went back down to the lobby and waited for a bit. Was never asked if anything was wrong. Went up again and noticed that the room was still open, so I notified the clerk and they got me another room. The cleaning person did apologize […] over an over because he was the only one cleaning and had 17 rooms. Said, "no problem, I understand". Upon checking the room out, we noticed the fabric chair was stained all over and I just stayed away from it. The coffee grind package was used, only 1 towel in bathroom. We went swimming that night and the heated pool was awesome and refreshing, but I noticed the second night of swimming, none of the used towels or stuff laying around was cleaned up. The breakfast looked good from a distance but more issues there and I could tell other travelers were frustrated too. Orange juice dispenser just had water, no milk one morning, just empty containers, hockey puck biscuits with gravy, no hot water for the oatmeal packs, etc.. I didn't complain because we expected just cereal and juice. Overall I would say the rating is down the middle. This hotel looks nice from the outside and could really have potential to be a 5 star if only the workers would take pride in their hotel and challenged to make it better. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Okay hotel, clean and very accessible to locale stores and restaurants. The staff was very courteous and helpful. Had in room coffee maker with coffee and tea, but no cream, sugar or cups to drink out of.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Very nice hotel"
The rooms were very clean and the beds were very comfortable. The breakfast could definitely be better but overall this is not bad at all for the price.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
False eyelashes on sink. Hanger left hanging on floor lamp. Bed was very comfortable. Rest of room seemed clean.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Needs Updated, but is clean."
Everyone was nice and helpful, however, this is an older place and definitely needs updated.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"You get what you pay for"
Didn't pay much for this hotel so wasn't expecting much... and got even less. Staff was nice, but room was dirty. Stains on the chair and ottoman and trash in the floor. Bathroom was also dirty. Came in one night to find our door open. I paid for our room through Hotels.com and then when we checked out they billed my credit card again. Will not stay […] here ever again. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Wal-Mart just across"
breakfast & coffee were good.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Near to Dinner location"
It was great and the employees were nice and did give good service.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"pleasantly surprised"
I was a pleasant surprise for the price.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
The address on your site is incorrect. Address is a vacant lot and a few miles from actual location.Room was not cleaned when we returned. We stayed 2 nights.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Our little getaway!"
The only thing that we didn't like. Was the pool as in a separate building.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Cornelia GA"
Staff did an excellent job. The room was a bit on the small / crowded side, but clean and well kept up. The indoor pool was small but never crowded. Overall a very pleasant stay.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
excellent. would definitely stay there againPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good value!"
Very nice room, comfortable and roomy with large bathroom. Liked the indoor corridors and elevator for 2nd floor. Only complaints: maid service did not replace used wash cloths or leave new soap and shampoo, just put the used soap by the sink. Also the breakfast is not very good. Needs better variety. Have had better breakfast at cheaper motels! Overall, […] we were very pleased with the accomodations and would stay there again. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Watch out for unreasonable charges"
We have stayed here many times and have had no problems. The last time we stayed we accidentally got some dye from a shirt on the sheet. It was washa ble dye and would wash out with no problem. They wanted to charge us $150 to replace the damaged property. I understand replacing the damaged property if it couldn't be cleaned, but at a reasonable cost! […] Just watch out, they will take advantage of you if they get the opportunity. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Extremely friendly staff, great breakfast, comfortable beds, lovely Jacuzzi bath!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
PRICE, QUALITY, CLEANLINESS, BREAKFAST, LOCATIONPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
The only complaint is the Continental Breakfast did not have sausage as advertised. There was a note from Management about the inconvenience.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great place to stay!"
We stayed at the Baymont Inn as a stop-off point for our anniversary trip. We were very pleased with the friendliness of the staff and with the cleanliness of the hotel. It was a beautiful room and thanks to hotels.com we also got a great rate! We'll definitely stay here on our next trip to Cornelia!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Stop pn the way home"
We picked this Baymont because we stayed at the Baymont in Asheville recently, and we liked that well enough. All in all, we were not disappointed. On the other hand, this Baymont is an older hotel, and it shows its wear. There were a couple of items wrong with the room, all minor ones. The staff reacted well, and were very helpful. What was somewhat […] annoying was the Baymont's access procedure to reach the internet: incredibly complicated. Bottom line? We will probably stop at another Baymont, if the opportunity arises, but perhaps not the one ein Cornelia. Nothing against Cornelia, however on this trip, we would probably drive on to Commerce. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good for passing through"
Ok for the price. The coffee was terrible, but the room was fine, comfortable.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good but can be better"
on check in we had a great front desk clerk. Very nice, and friendly. The second front desk clerk was very unpleasant, nasty attitude and disposition. Cleaning lady (from Michigan) very nice lady going out of her way to get us a room with a properly working AC unit. Clean hotel, great location!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Šis viesis neierakstīja atsauksmi.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"convenient to all destinations"
The hotel is situated close to restaurants and stores as well as major highways. It was centrally located for our trips to Helen and to our family get-togethers. The staff was excellent in providing us with all we asked of them. The room was kept very clean. We had a very pleasant stay and would come back again.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Did not like being misled."
This was at one time a really nice hotel, but time has not treated it well. The first thing we were greeted with in the parking lot was a used contraceptive that looked like it had been there for a while. Thankfully the room was a bit more comfortable but the coffee maker was dirty. The staff was friendly but the most aggravating thing was the concrete […] filled spa. We specifically booked this hotel for the benefit of relaxing in its advertised spa- but there was none to found. Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Had to leave early due to emergency. Was only at the hotel for 3.5 hours. The front desk didn't even inquire as why I was checking out early or if the room was satisfactory. Just said I was free to leave the key in the room.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Bang for buck !!"
Great deal for the money and I would stay here again if I return to the area !!Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
"Very friendly staff in Cornelia, GA"
The staff here was so friendly and helpful, giving us directions to restaurants in town. The room was nice and cool. The bed was good. I would stay here again on my way to the Smokey Mountains.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"We LOVED this place"
Stay here, you will NOT regret it! Of all the hotels my Fiance and I have stayed at over the past 9 months (which is almost 50 different stays) we both agree that this was our favorite hotel of them all. It isn't the fanciest or anything, it was just a great stay! The front desk people were over the top helpful and friendly. Just a delight. The room […] was perfect, comfy beds, plenty of space, nice TV and good wifi reception no matter where we were on the property. Nice breakfast spread. Easy in and out to find noms, lots to choose from within just a few minutes of the place. Great pool to soak in after driving across Georgia in 100+ temps. We wanted to stay an extra day just to enjoy the room and the staff. We loved this place and cannot wait to get to stay again, we may even change our road trip routes around JUST to stay here! Uzziniet vairākPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Good all round accomodation"
Very clean rooms, courteous staff. Would stay there again.Patiesa Expedia viesa atsauksme
dry county, couldn't have a glass of wine with my steak for dinner, Longhorn and a mexican resteraunt were the only non-fast food options available. no alcohol served on sundays anywhere in this county.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Overall the hotel was nice and comfortable. The staff was very nice. The only thing that I would like to see is more fruit at breakfast and maybe scrambled eggs. Too many carbohydrates, ie: waffles, biscuits, french toast sticks, cereal, toast, bagels and pastries. I had a hard time finding anything low carb to eat.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great value for your money"
Overall was very good for the price. I would recommended for traveler with limit budget.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"nice and quiet"
Great stay, good eats, quietPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
wonderful surprise! Very pleased with all it offered. Only down side: double beds and very slow internet service!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
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What is JBoss Microcontainer?
The JBoss Microcontainer is a refactoring of JBoss's JMX Microkernel to support direct POJO deployment and standalone use outside the JBoss application server.
- All the features of the JMX Microkernel
- Direct POJO deployment (no need for Standard/XMBean or MBeanProxy)
- Direct IOC style dependency injection
- Improved lifecycle management
- Additional control over dependencies
- Transparent AOP integration
- Virtual File System
- Virtual Deployment Framework
- OSGi classloading
- JBoss Microcontainer 2.0.0 User Guide (Draft)
- JBoss Microcontainer 2.0.0 Reference Guide (Draft - aimed at JBoss contributors)
- JBoss Microcontainer Wiki
- 18-March-2009: New MC integration project was started.
- 29-December-2008: JBoss Microcontainer Advanced DI/IoC article @ DZone was published
- 27-November-2008: JBoss Microcontainer goes 2.0.0.GA
- 1-October-2008: JBoss Microcontainer Component models article @ DZone was published
- 12-September-2008: All JBoss Microcontainer sub-projects are at Candidate Release version!
- 11-September-2008: JBoss Deployers 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 11-September-2008: JBoss Classloading 2.0.0.CR2 has been released.
- 10-September-2008: JBoss Microcontainer 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 8-September-2008: JBoss VFS 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 8-September-2008: JBoss MAN 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 8-September-2008: JBoss MDR 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 8-September-2008: JBoss Reflect 2.0.0.CR1 has been released.
- 11-July-2008: JBoss Microcontainer Ohloh profile has been created.
- 10-July-2008: JBoss Microcontainer logo has been revealed.
- 7-July-2008: New JBoss MDR Cache 2.0.0 has been created.
Originally JBoss Microcontainer was a standalone project in the jbossas SVN repo.
Since then the project was split into smaller sub-projects:
Overall - a general MC issues, concerning all sub-projects
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBREFLECT
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-reflect/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/jboss-reflect/
MetaData Repository (MDR)
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBMDR
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-mdr/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/jboss-mdr/
MetaData Repository Cache (MDRC)
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBMDR (part of MDR)
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-mdr-cache/
- MVN: Please contact the project lead or post requirement on the forum.
Managed (and MetaType)
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBMAN
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-man/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/man/
Kernel (basic kernel + aop, spring and guice integration, jmx support)
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBKERNEL
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/kernel/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/kernel/
We changed this locations for 2.2.x and above. The old 2.0.x can still be found at:
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBMICROCONT
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/microcontainer/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/microcontainer/
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBCL
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-cl/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/cl/
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBDEPLOY
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-deployers/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/deployers/
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBREL
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/reliance/
- MVN: Please contact the project lead or post requirement on the forum.
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBOSGI
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/jboss-osgi/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/osgi/
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBVFS
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/vfs/
- MVN http://repository.jboss.com/maven2/org/jboss/jboss-vfs/
MC integration
- JIRA http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBMCINT
- SVN http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/jbossas/projects/mc-int/
- MVN: Please contact the project lead or post requirement on the forum.
Getting involved
Do you want to be a Microcontainer committer?
Take a look at the currently outstanding tasks in JIRA for any of the subprojects
- The user forum is where you can ask for help.
- The development forum is for the discussion of changes to the implementation.
Building the project
All sub-projects are fully mavenized, using Maven2 pom.xml files. You can easily build them by running 'mvn clean install' Maven2 command. This already runs the tests that are part of each sub-project.
Using Eclipse
Each project also contains Eclipse .project and .classpath files that allow one to develop from within eclipse. The easiest way to setup an Eclipse workspace is to start with an empty workspace, and the use the File/Import/Existing Project into Workspace... and select the jbossmc svn working directory.
Using IntelliJ IDEA
Since all sub-projects are fully mavenized, you can simply run Maven2 IDEA plugin in the root of each sub-project.
mvn idea:idea
This builds all the neccessary IDEA files, links together the library dependencies. Make sure you run install phase before running this plugin.
- Adrian Brock
- Ales Justin
- Scott Stark
- Kabir Khan
- Marko Strukelj
Past contributers
- Bill Burke
- Les Hazelwood
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JBoss Microcontainer Blogs
- Transylvania Java User Group Roundup
- I just got back from the presenting JBoss Application Server 7 at the Transylvania User Group last night. I didn't know much about …
- JBoss AS 7 at Transylvania JUG
- I'll be going to Transylvania to present at the Transylvania Java User Group on 13 March.I'll be talking about the recently release…
- JBoss AS 7 at Devoxx
- I just got back from my first ever Devoxx, and it is a really great conference - I was very pleasantly surprised! The auditoriums f…
- Getting started with JBoss Application Server 7.0.0 CR1 in minutes
- JBoss Application Server 7.0.0 CR1 was released this morning (GMT). I'm sure Jason Greene, the AS 7 lead will post more details in …
- Microcontainer Inspector Tool Update
- The Microcontainer Inspector Tool build did not work following the move to our new Maven repository at JBoss. I have updated the bu…
- JBoss User Group Belgium
- I've been invited to talk at the Belgian JBoss User Group near Antwerp on 3rd June. The title of my talk will be "What's…
- JSR-330 and Qualifiers in the JBoss Microcontainer
- The latest JBoss Microcontainer jboss-kernel 2.2.0.Alphas contain support for the @javax.inject.Inject and @javax.inject.Qualifi…
- JBoss in Bossa and AOSD11
- As the developer comunity grows in size and in expertise here in Brazil, it is natural that Brazil becomes host to new conferences.…
- Microcontainer Inspector Tool
- For those of you familiar with the Twiddle application, which allows you to inspect the JMX MBeans in JBoss Application Server, I h…
- Optimizing the JBoss Microcontainer
- Ales linked to the ongoing optimization work before I had planned on writing anything, so here is a very rushed overview of what…

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…At least it is for me. I had an account with MySpace for years. It was kinda cool at first. It was very customizable, I got in touch with a few old friends, and it wasn't all cluttered with slime and mold [see picture below]. Now it is all about music [which I love music], movies, celebs, and TV [to quote their homepage]. If I wanted to know more about Beyoncé or the Green Lantern Movie, I know where to find the info. I don't care about Beyoncé or the Green Lantern Movie – suxville
Seems to me it should be called THEIRSPACE! It would appear that the famous people have taken over a site that once made simple people feel famous in their own little world. I never needed it for any desire to be famous [duh, that is why I have a WordPress... lol jk]. I just wanted to keep in touch with people.
But just like most things, the advertisers have cluttered it with all the junk you could expect with any free site. On one hand it is good that it is free, or nobody would use it. On the other hand, it has gotten super annoying and spammy. MySpace needs more balance.
For these and other reasons, I have canceled my MySpace account, and I don't think I will ever start another one.
… now the question remains, should I start a Facebook page [lol]? I mean, most of my friends I do try to keep in touch with have one, so I am hoping that the ones I have lost touch with will have one as well.
I have been reluctant to start one, simply because the buzz about it just didn't feel like me. But now that I feel the need to get back in touch with people, I may just have to fold and sign up.
Wish me luck on my decision, and any advice or comments on the subject would probably be helpful.
Hope all is well
p.s. The story behind the crock pot is simple and silly… someone I know made stew and then left the thing sitting in their apartment for who knows how long. It had like 1.5″ tall hairy mold coming out the top. You can see it if you look closely… if you dare!


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When you take Humanities classes, you'll be exposed to some of the greatest thinkers and writers of Western Civilization. These works are designed to get you thinking about how we live our lives, the ethical and moral dilemmas we face, and the importance of good decision-making. Because of these skills, Humanities majors make great employees because they are thinkers, communicators, and decision-makers.
For instance, the study of History allows you to examine why some leaders succeed while others fail. The study of Government confronts you with fundamental questions about freedom, equality, and order. English invites you to consider the human experience through stories and poetry, tragedies and comedies. The study of Communications and Sociology allows you to understand fundamental human dynamics, such as the way people communicate and interact. And becoming bilingual with a major like Spanish will open up a multitude of opportunities and advantages for you.
In short, critical thinking skills are sharpened. Writing and speaking skills are enhanced. You'll learn how to articulate complex theories and ideas, debate them in class, and discuss them with classmates. You'll also learn how to confront, analyze, and resolve difficult ethical, moral, and social dilemmas.
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Kevin and Shari Bowers and Roy and Tina Smith would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children Brooke Bowers and Tucker Smith of Lafayette, Tennessee.
Brooke graduated from Macon County High School in 2009. She recently finished her senior season of volleyball and will be graduating from Cumberland University in May of 2013 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She is currently working at Tractor Supply Co while going to school full-time.
Tucker graduated from Macon County High School in 2007, Vol State Community College with an Associate's Degree in 2009 and from Tennessee Technological University in May of 2012 with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and Education. He is employed by the Macon County Board of Education and teaches Physical Education at Central Elementary.
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Just re-watched the episode with subs and did anyone else feel a bit sad when jessie said "that pikachu...is truly a special pokemon"? Especially when they did that team rocket montage afterwards.
Just re-watched the episode with subs and did anyone else feel a bit sad when jessie said "that pikachu...is truly a special pokemon"? Especially when they did that team rocket montage afterwards.
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Good episode, makes me want to get a 3ds a bit more to get those Therian formes. Im glad to see Meloetta go now it felt like she was keeping them at Cynthia's for no real reason after the Junior Cup. Also ties in nicely to the TRio wanting to get the Genie trio again at the end of their first attempt. I've loved TR in Unova, true some plots haven't been as well thought out. But if this is the end of serious TR or just seeing Giovanni and the rest of the organization its a little sad. Hopefully Giovanni will return even if the TRio is like their old selves.
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So like I said for the previous episode, I like this episode very much, one of my favourites of episodes for TR!
So this episode is followed up by the previous episode, as such I'll just carry on now.
After the a short recap, Ash's friends, the Sinnoh region Champion Cynthia with her butler and a protector of Meloetta, all go by a small little boat to the Abyssal Ruins which rises up once more from the sea by Team Rocket using Meloetta!
So seems like Giovanni's last phase is to use this Reveal Glass to change the formes of the three legendary Pokemon he has summoned. The Kami trio which include; Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus. They all change forme from their Incarnate Formes into their Therian Formes and so start attacking by Giovanni's commands. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu freed them selves from the cages after a lot of Iron Tails it took and just get blown away by Team Rocket. Everyone tries their best to stop them, Iris even protects Dragonite which she get protected by Pikachu who absorbed lightning from Thundurus!
Wow, a massive Electro Ball by Pikachu! Yay, Ash saves Meloetta but by doing so Giovanni lost control! DX
Oh, the Team Rocket trio saves Giovanni from mad power due to missing Meloetta. Dr. Zager says to retreat and Giovanni agrees. The Team Rocket trio look impressed by Pikachu's power again. Meloetta sings her song to stop the Kami trio rampaging and leave very quickly.
Awe, looks like this protector will be leaving and taking Meloetta along with him. Everyone says bye, Oshawott cries and Ash gives her a hug before they leave.
Wow, so much has happened! An amazing episode! I already miss Meloetta but I did before watching as well... ;~;
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That was an amazing conclusion to the series!! Absolutely a great way to show character development to the Trio, Giovanni and Zager too! And an amazing way to do it as well by making Giovanni go absolutely crazy. Although I guess if you are an evil crime boss you probably already are. As someone else mentioned above it was a great conclusion to the TR plots over the season, and bar whatever happened during the first one with the meteorite plot this really felt like it gave a great conclusion to it all.
And again, as someone mentioned at the top of this page about what Jessie said, it was a very powerful statement, especially tying in with some of Giovanni's last statements. I'm now excited to see how they'll play into the new N arc.
All in all! Amazing, and lovely to see the Dragonite and Iris development along with saying goodbye to Cynthia. Definitely a lovely way to go for Meloetta too!
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Wow, not what I expected for the final 3rd. The first half was really a big battle between Garchomp, Dragonite, etc. against the 3 Therian formes. However, we finally saw Iris and Dragonite bond and it took Iris to risk her life to do it. Luckily, Pikachu got in the way and absorbed (!) all that power. I wonder where it will go.
The episode really went out of this world when Ash, Pikachu and Unfezant reached the top of the giant staircase. Pikachu unleashed an Giant Electro Ball (so thats where all that energy is) and this freed Meloetta but Giovanni went crazy and wanted to Destroy unova. Fortunately, Jessie, James and Meowth saved Giovanni and they left in a haze after their failed mission. However, Jessie spoke about Pikachu being Special (I second that).
The episode concluded with Meloetta, Ridley and his Golurk saying Goodbye. This scene shows just how much meloetta had bonded to Ash and his friends.
Finally, I would just like to note again how prominent Meloetta's Anguish was. Those screams were deafening. Also, Team Rocket were great in this episode and I hope this continues but I do miss the old Jessie, James and Meowth. Also, Jessie's words could possibly be indicating their next mission?
Anyway, onto the next one!
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Team rocket still think pikachu is that powerful. they will never learn.
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TPCi completely destroyed the dub of this episode. All of the original music - all of it - is gone, and the replacement music kills every last bit of tension in it.
There may also be the most ridiculous paint edit TPCi's ever made. The whole image is oversaturated, but the episode appears fine until this so I suspect it's an edit.
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My cable went out (AHHHH!!!!!!!!!) right after team rocket got on the plane and Jessie or James said that pikachu was a special pokemon. What happened after that? What did Giovanni say?
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Last week, I was able to see the first part of this ep. on youtube in english dub. (Still don't know how I was able to) But seen the other parts today.
-Seriously, Cilan. Pansage?
- "Who's that Pokemon" Why Persian? Why not one of the Beasts?
- I guess the writers didn't want to explain how Pikachu's Electro Ball was Amped up to 11.
- I'm actually gonna miss TR. I know they won't be back for a long time. And Giovanni. One of my favorite characters. Hopefully next time, we'll see more of an interaction between him and Ash somewhere down the line.
-Really gonna miss Meloetta tagging along too and he whole arc. I guess all good things must end I guess.
Oh my gosh, can they make that ending with more sobbing? Look at Oshawott's face when Meloetta left with Ridley. He was in DEAD TEARS. The poor guy.
I also found it nice for Jessie to say "There's no doubt that Pikachu is very special." Makes you think back to the times the TRio had attempted to capture Pikachu.
Giovanni delivered, and boy was it great to see him in action again. His red eye mentalness was insane though. Surprised me to see the Doctor surprised too. Kind of a goose bump moment.
I also cringed when Meloetta was in pain from being under Giovanni's control. Poor thing. ;-;
Iris and Dragonite are beginning to bond; Yay!
Pikachu, that is some Electro Ball. It almost felt like a Spirit Bomb. Jessie was right, saying that's one special Pikachu.
The Therian formes of the Kami trio looked great too; yet the battles were okay. Garchomp you beast. You never disappoint.
Lastly, the 2-part episode ended off very well, and for the whole season. TR retreats, as usual, and Meloetta leaves with Ridley and Golurk back to their home.
Too bad this means no more Cynthia. The next season though, oh man, I'm excited! Adventures in Unova!
The most disturbing thing was seeing Meowth actual sit like a cat after they were hit by Pikachu's ball. XD
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Uhhh it is kinda obvious. He was hit by that legendary attack which powered him up. Might also have to do with him being Zekrom's attack who might of had a reverse effect due to different charges in electric types.
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It was a great conclusion of the Team Rocket plot. Ash and friends managed to stop Team Rocket from taking over Unova. And Meloetta leaves with Ridley. Everything turned out alright.
Oh, Pikachu. That Mega Electro Ball would be soooooooooo fitting to you if you really were beyond level 100 (unless Thundurus didn't have to do anything with it and Team Rocket as a whole was super, super slow). Now, if only Ash could abuse the hell out of that... I guess the most ridiculous thing I saw in this episode was Cynthia's flying Garchomp and....Cilan using Pansage of all things to fight.
As for the ending of this episode, I kept staring at poor Oshawott crying his head out.
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Liked that huge Electro Ball. Also, when JJM said "help the boss" it reminds me the days back in Sinnoh where all they thought was about the Pokemon they will bring to him.
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So... All that intensity, All that suspense, all that action, heck we even saw a possessed Giovanni! You think they would make this a 3 parter right? WRONG! Rather then have Team Rocket temporary Join Ash and stop a possessed Giovanni from destroying Unova they just... End it.... And what does Giovanni do? Retreat back to Kanto. So that's it? No epic part 3? Really Shopro? Really....? Oh well! Back to the WiFi competition!
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Great episode. Pikachu was insane there, and Jessie was right. It's sad to see Meloetta leave, but oh well. Maybe it will reappear another time? Doubtful.
And right, if Team Rocket destroyed Unova, then there wouldn't be much for them to take over.
I was disappointed that there was hardly any interaction between Giovanni and Ash. I watched just to see it, but it rarely did.
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This episode was very well done. My only minor gripe lies with the fact that simply knocking Giovanni off the pedestal to get him to stop being "evil" was a bit anti-climatic. I was also disappointed to see Meloetta leave.


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Rose on the set of Morning Joe
6:30 a.m.: On the set of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Rose says of the names on the U.S. Open trophy, these are players he's read about and idolized and, "All of a sudden I'm part of that club. It's surreal." He also says of his late father Ken, "He gave up so much for me to be a professional golfer." On the way to NBC for The Today Show, Rose is stopped a few times by passersby. Even in New York it's hard to be inconspicuous carrying the U.S. Open trophy.
7:30 a.m.: During a break for breakfast before appearing on the Today Show, Rose excuses himself for an interview with ESPN's Mike & Mike radio show. Talking about the U.S. Open, Rose says, "You have to not be afraid of failure. You have to expect to win but not be afraid of not doing it." When Rose three-putted No. 16 on Sunday, he thought to himself, "I'm good. I can handle this."
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8:30 a.m. ET: Rose just arrived at the Today Show, where just prior to going on the air signed autographs and took pictures with fans, even letting one of them hold and kiss the U.S. Open trophy. It's been a whirlwind morning for Rose this morning. Up next: A visit to the SiriusXM studios.
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9 a.m.: Rose just arrived at SiriusXM Radio, where he just heard the ESPN Radio call of his U.S. Open win. The first question from Steve Phillips and Evan Cohen: Which Justin would he rather hang out with, Timberlake or Bieber. Rose's answer: Timberlake. With him is of course the trophy, which doesn't yet have his name engraved on it. "I was thinking if taking a pen and scratching my name in it," he joked. How tough was Merion? Said Rose: "Maybe I was the least loser because the golf course was definitely the winner."
9:30 a.m.: At the end of last year, Rose and Adam Scott made a bet that whoever won a major first, half of the winner's check would go to the victory party. Scott of course won the Masters. Rose answered by winning the U.S. Open. So who's on the hook? "I think Scotty's on the hook," Rose said. Or perhaps Albany, the club in the Bahamas where both are members.
A photo of the names of U.S. Open winners engraved on the trophy.
10 a.m.: Rose took a photo of the trophy on way to the New York Stock Exchange. His name isn't yet engraved on it. He gets to keep it for a year then can buy a replica that's about 90 percent the size of the original.
Rose can't stop staring at the trophy. He said the trophy spent the night in the bed with him on Sunday night. He's been taking pictures of the names on the trophy and said it's "surreal" to think his name will be on the trophy, too.
Rose gets ready for yet another interview.
10:30 a.m.: Rose just arrived on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, where he's appearing on CNBC's Squawk on the Street. Rose posed for pictures with several of the traders before going on air -- and to some extent stopped the action on the floor of one of the busiest exchanges in the world because it seems everyone wants to get a glimpse of the newest U.S. Open champ.
11 a.m.: Rose just wrapped up at the New York Stock Exchange and is heading back to the hotel for a little R&R. Rose didn't get more than a few hours of sleep after arriving in New York Monday night. One other tidbit: Rose will apparently have a British Airways flight named after him -- B.A. Flight 281, in honor of his winning score at Merion.
The view from Rose's room at the InterContinental Times Square.
Rose gets ready for another appearance on national television.
2:30 p.m.: Justin Rose emerges from a quick rest at the Hotel InterContinental in Times Square ready for his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, where he's going full out with his wardrobe -- red pants, blue shirt and shoes, red and blue tie. With a young family, Rose says he's rarely awake when the show is on but he's excited about the appearance. "A day like this I feel a bit like a fish out of water," he says. "But I'm just enjoying the ride."
3 p.m.: Prior to his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Justin Rose has a taping with PGA TOUR Entertainment, where he talks about the emotion of winning and what it's like to be a major champion 15 years after a splash at the British Open as a 17-year-old. "People always thought I'd have to win the Open Championship to be remembered, but maybe this is the one I'll be remembered for."
Rose goes over some lines for the top-10 list before meeting David Letterman.
4 p.m.: Rose has arrived at the Late Show with David Letterman and is practicing the top-10 list for his appearance tonight. It's been a whirlwind for Rose, who adds that while it has been a long day he's looking forward to his appearance. "This should be exciting," he said. "Go out with a bang." After hearing the top-10 list, he's right. Rose burst into laughter over it.
5 p.m.: After beginning his day at 6 a.m., Rose's day is finally done, concluding with a reading of the famed top-10 list on Letterman. But the week isn't over. Rose departs for the Travelers Championship, where he's playing this week. Rose has long been committed and says he didn't want to back out of his commitment. His children will be waiting for him when arrives after they were flown up to Connecticut from Orlando.
By Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM
Moscow, Idaho, isn't known as a place that's produced plenty of PGA TOUR players, but the small town was the perfect setting for Chris Williams to develop his game. Williams, the world's No. 1 amateur, is making his pro debut at this week's Travelers Championship.
He grew up playing the University of Idaho Golf Course, and virtually had free reign of the place when the students departed for the summer. "We really didn't have a driving range," said Williams, the rare elite player who uses a 10-finger grip. "So for me to practice, I had to go out and practice on the course, and it was great because no one was there. The town is 20,000, and that's with 10,000 students. So nobody plays the golf course. … It's like a ghost town in the summer, so I was able to play and practice on the course as much as I wanted."
Williams compiled an impressive amateur resume at the University of Washington. He won the 2012 Western Amateur, arguably the second-strongest amateur event in the country, and was a quarterfinalist at the U.S. Amateur. He also won the 2011 Sahalee Players Championship and 2011 Pacific Coast Amateur. Williams represented the United States at the 2011 Walker Cup and 2012 World Amateur Team Championship, where he teamed with Justin Thomas and Steven Fox for the victory. Thomas is playing the Travelers Championship as an amateur.
Williams will be represented by Excel Sports Management and has signed with Nike. This is the second consecutive year that the world's No. 1 amateur will make his pro debut at the Travelers Championship. Patrick Cantlay did so last year. He missed the cut and is playing this season on the Web.com Tour, where he won the Colombia Championship.
Williams also has received sponsor exemptions to the AT&T National, Reno-Tahoe Open and Wyndham Championship. PGA TOUR non-members can receive as many as seven sponsor exemptions per season.
Williams was exempt into last week's U.S. Open by virtue of winning the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the world's No. 1 amateur. He missed the cut by a shot.
"I missed the cut, but I had this to look forward to right around the corner," he said. "It was a good week, but I was ready to move on and start my professional career, and it was nice to be able to hop on that 45-minute charter and come right up here."
Harris English is making his first start since winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic. (Lyons/Getty Images)
By Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM
Justin Rose isn't resting after his victory at last week's U.S. Open. He'll be back in competition Thursday at the Travelers Championship. He's not the only one who is at TPC River Highlands after having success at Merion. Those who played last week will have to switch strategies rather quickly, though. Merion was one of the toughest tests of the year. Players have to go low to win at TPC River Highlands, though. Here are some of the groups PGATOUR.COM is keeping an eye on. Let us know your favorite groups in the Comments section below.
· Justin Rose-Keegan Bradley-Zach Johnson: The game's newest major champion will play with two fellow major winners. The Travelers Championship also is an opportunity for Bradley to return to his native New England. They tee off of TPC River Highlands' first tee at 12:50 p.m. Thursday.
· Marc Leishman-Jason Dufner-Bubba Watson: Two Travelers Championship winners are joined with Dufner, who's coming off a fourth-place finish at the U.S. Open. Leishman won last year's Travelers Championship, while Watson won in 2010 and was runner-up last year. They tee off at 1:00 p.m. Thursday off TPC River Highland's first tee.
· Harris English-Rickie Fowler-Hunter Mahan: Two of the game's young talents are paired with a two-time Travelers winner. English, 23, is making his first appearance since winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Fowler, 24, finished 10th at last week's U.S. Open. Mahan's first professional victory came at the 2007 Travelers Championship. The 31-year-old finished fourth at the U.S. Open, his best showing in a major championship. They tee off at 7:40 a.m. Thursday off the 10th tee.
· Kevin Streelman-Webb Simpson-Lee Westwood: Streelman, No. 7 in the FedExCup standings, is joined by last year's U.S. Open champion and the world's 12th-ranked player. They tee off at 7:50 a.m. Thursday on TPC River Highlands' 10th hole.
Nicolas Colsaerts has maintained a heavy U.S.-based schedule in 2013. (Redington/Getty Images)
By Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM
Nicolas Colsaerts is in his first season as a PGA TOUR member. This week's Travelers Championship is one of the new stops on his schedule. He arrives at an unfamiliar venue after doing something that's becoming a more regular occurrence: contending at a major.
Colsaerts finished 10th at the U.S. Open. He also was seventh at last year's Open Championship and was in fourth place, three shots off the lead, through three rounds at last year's U.S. Open before fading to 29th.
"Funny enough, like the more difficult the tournament is and the course is the more you're going to get the most out of your game," Colsaerts said. "The further we were going into the week, the tougher the course was getting, and that really played to my advantage knowing that I was going to be in control of my ball and give myself the off chance here and there.
"Mentally‑wise, it's such a fight that you dig deep and one or two shots can be so important. It's always easy at the end of the week to look back and think I could have been a bit closer. I made a double-bogey and a triple-bogey on Saturday and that got me just a little bit too far to be really threatening over Sunday. But I thought I did really well to fight until the end and get a top-10 in a major tournament again."
Colsaerts, who moved to No. 109 in the FedExCup, felt like last week's success could translate to a good showing in his debut at TPC River Highlands.
"It's obviously a little wider than last week, so whoever played last week is going to feel pretty confident with the driver on the holes here," Colsaerts, 30, said. "But, I think, if one of these courses were guys like me that keep it in play or hit driver most of the time, they'll probably have those shorter irons that turn into a bit of an advantage."
The U.S. Open was Colsaerts' third top-10 in 12 starts this season. He also tied for ninth at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship and finished eighth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Check out the 10 best driveable par-4 holes (excluding majors) regularly played on the PGA TOUR, featuring some of the most exciting risk/reward challenges in golf.
One of those holes, the par-4 15th at TPC River Highlands, will be featured extensively again on our exclusive LIVE@ coverage.
By Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM
The cheers have become more personalized. The attention has increased. Those are some of the benefits that have come from Marc Leishman's first PGA TOUR victory. He's defending that first title at the Travelers Championship.
"You (start) playing with guys that have won big tournaments, and generally they're guys that I have grown up watching on TV that have been out here a long time," Leishman, 29, said. "There is a little bit more attention. People know my name now. Like no one ever knew who I was. I'd get here and the crowd was like who is this bloke here? And now it's like, "Go, Leish" or "Go Marc." So I think that's cool. But I don't think it's anything out of the ordinary that I wouldn't have expected. It's good. Hopefully I can be a multiple winner soon."
Leishman was six shots behind co-leaders Brian Davis and Roland Thatcher entering the final round of last year's Travelers Championship. He shot 62 to capture his first PGA TOUR title in 96 starts and join Greg Norman as the only Australians to win at TPC River Highlands. Leishman is still waiting for that second victory, but he's had a strong campaign in 2013, posting top-10s at both the Masters (T-4) and THE PLAYERS Championship (T-9).
He held the 18-hole lead at Augusta National before finishing four shots behind winner Adam Scott and Angel Cabrera. Leishman, who qualified for the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola in 2009, is No. 54 in this year's FedExCup standings. He's risen to 62nd in the Official World Golf Ranking after starting the year at 87th.
"My swing held up under pressure here, and at The Masters I was in contention all week, and it held up there," said Leishman, the 2009 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. "That definitely gave me confidence to know I was good enough to win and to play good under the pump."
Michael Kim will tee it up next at the Old White TPC next month. (Redington/Getty Images)
By Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM
Michael Kim won't have to wait long to make his next PGA TOUR start after his impressive performance at the U.S. Open. Kim, the low amateur at Merion Golf Club after finishing T-17, is in the field for the Greenbrier Classic on July 4-7 at the Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Kim, who recently completed his sophomore season at Cal, earned the Greenbrier start by winning the Haskins Award as college golf's player of the year. He finished in the top 11 in all but one event this season, and was medalist four times. His 70.73 scoring average was a school record.
Kim was tied for seventh with nine holes remaining in last week's U.S. Open. He was trying to become the first amateur to post a top-10 at the Open since Jim Simons in 1971 at Merion. Kim played his final three holes in 3 over, though, and finished three shots outside the top 10.
Kim joins the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar, Luke Donald and Graeme McDowell as past Haskins Award winners. Last year's Haskins Award winner, Justin Thomas, finished 46th at the 2012 Greenbrier Classic.
Our PGA TOUR Insiders fired up their weekly Google+ Hangout on Tuesday to recap the exciting U.S. Open finish at Merion Golf Club, including a look at what Justin Rose has been up to since becoming a major champion. They also previewed this week's Travelers Championship, where Rose will tee it up again and the world's top-ranked amateur Chris Williams, competes for the first time as a pro.
You can watch the Hangout here on the TOUR Report or on the PGA TOUR's Google+ page. For more Hangouts with PGA TOUR players, staff and media, click here.
Get ready for exclusive live video of two featured holes, the drivable par-4 15th and par-3 16th, as well as featured groups during the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.


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Friday, January 21, 2011
Sickening: How a 17-year-old 'sex offender' (he had sex with a 15 year-old) was 'cured' of his 'deviancy'
They gave me a five-year probation and I had to promise that I would go back and forth from Dayton to this clinic in Chicago...They make it look like it's voluntary, but half the people go to the clinic only because they sign a piece of paper. Have you been to the clinic? There's this guard at the door. You're not allowed to go in by yourself. You've got to wait downstairs so you don't get to the other floors and rape the personnel-that's why. You go every two weeks, and every time then probation officer knows you've been there. If you don't go, you're in trouble. They'd put you back in jail.
At the clinic they give you all these tests to fill out about what was wrong with you and how you feel about your problems. Of course I had to go along with it, all the quizzes and things to screen you, like, "I'm feeling a little girl's underpants," and how it arouses you, from 1 to 10. It didn't arouse me, but I did it anyway. How are you going to be truthful if they're going to lock you back up?
…After that they give you this test where they connect this thing called a "penile transducer" and they let you watch this slide show. If you get an erection, it'll come out on the computer. They let you see these slides of adults, children, and a whole bunch of other things…it's frustrating because it gets you horny and it stays in your mind. They'll have you do stuff like counting backwards from a hundred in threes to get whatever it is off your mind. It can take ten minutes sometimes. So it's very aggravating to sit there in the dark doing this counting over and over again dealing with getting erections…
A year later they put me on Depo-Provera. According to the tests, I needed it. This drug would stop you from getting an erection to anything…They said, "you can stop whenever you want." So I stopped, and they threatened to stop seeing me because I hadn't asked ahead of time. And if they had stopped seeing me, then the court would have said, "well, we gave him a chance and now he can go back to jail." So in order for me to pass the test, I would have to not be aroused at all. Then they gave me the test to make sure I was taking it. So I had to cheat the test…The only thing they work with is your penis…Now if you close your eyes or pinch yourself when you peak, to stop an erection from coming, they wouldn't know. They figure I'm on the drug and that's why I don't have an erection…
The doctor wouldn't let me quit. I was taking 100 milligrams a day for about two weeks. I had less sex drive, but I was getting sick. So I just stopped. I went over to the clinic and told the doctor what I did, and he had a heart attack. He told me that I was the doctor, then, so I shouldn't even come and see him because I didn't listen to him. He said that if I did it one more time, he'd take me off the course…And you know what taking me off would mean once the judge found out. So I stopped taking the drug, but I kept filling out these forms asking, "how many times did you get an erection today?" I just wrote, "low." I'd lie along to make it look like I was taking the drug…
After the social-skill group, they start you out with what is called "masturbatory satiation" sessions. They give you an hour-long cassette and you're supposed to masturbate out loud for an hour, in your own home, in private. The doctor talks it over with you first. I did it. I took the tape home. It gets boring, like they say…
So I did it, but I felt exactly the same. I didn't see any change at all. A lot of people came in and said it changed their ways, but they were all liars. They even told me on the side just to stop doing them.
I started with the masturbation, but after a few sessions I just talked into the tape recorder for an hour. Because it didn't do me any good…I still got off on the same stuff. I knew inside my head what turned me on. Everybody was telling me to cheat. Talk into the tape recorder and don't masturbate. So that's what I did…Everyone does it.
After ten weeks, they give you the test again. That's when people cheated. It's like a fight with the computer. Every little movement and it goes on and off. Some people close their eyes or stick a tack in their shoes and press on it to pinch their toes and stop the erection from coming...You see, once I'm through going there, I'll be another "success" for them…
Most people say they've been treated just to get out of here, but others will be honest. They get put in a group with this other doctor. That's when the drug comes into the picture…He'll talk you into the drug, into increasing the dosage more and more, like he did to me. The way he put it, you couldn't say no. There's no research data to support whether the drug does damage or not…
Then the drug started. The side effects were cold spells, sweating. They gave me two more drugs to stop those. I felt worse than before, so I threw them all out. I could never reach him. I just kept getting the message machine. Anyway I started pretending I was taking the drug. They would try to catch me off guard by making me take the test. I'd cheat and fake it and pass it.
There are a lot of people who aren't open at the clinic. The ones who aren't open are the worst, because they get depressed. They think there's something wrong with them. So they would go through the whole thing, thinking they could get help from it...I had the same thing happen to me. You feel so bad, you start thinking of suicide…I tried to kill myself in jail. The pants I used to hang myself ripped.
28 comments:
- ScareCrow said...
Cured of his "heterosexuality".
This is of course what I would call "two kids having sex".
If I had kids of my own, I'd encourage them to wait until their late teens (post high-school) - and think carefully before giving into their desires - but still, this is just a ridiculous case - and what I would call nothing short of a "crime against humanity". - Jan 21, 2011, 6:12:00 PM
- Archivist said...
The reason there is no outcry about this stuff is that "it's just sex offenders, so who cares what they do to them!"
For starters, I agree with ScareCrow. On top of that, there are more than a few innocent men and boys who've been subjected to these Dr. Frankenstein techniques that place things around their penises and force them to masturbate under threat of jail.
If these sorts of things were as widely done to women, there'd be more protests than we could count, and it would immediately stop everywhere. Because it's just males, it's permitted to go on without a peep. - Jan 21, 2011, 6:18:00 PM
"Oakland 2nd Graders Reportedly Engage In Sex Acts, Teacher Suspended...
In one case, several students apparently took off their clothes and were naked in the classroom. In the second incident, a boy and girl reportedly engaged in oral sex in front of their classmates.
Flint indicated that the suspended teacher, whose name was not released by the school district, was present for both of the incidents."
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/01/21/oakland-2nd-graders-reportedly-engage-in-sex-acts-teacher-suspended/ - Jan 21, 2011, 7:47:00 PM
I fail to understand why this blog is so protective of sex offenders. Seems you would loathe them as much as the rest of our society loathes them.
- Jan 21, 2011, 9:24:00 PM
- randian said...
I fail to understand why this blog is so protective of sex offenders.
A 17 year old having sex with a 15 year old isn't a sex offender. Demanding a boy/man not get an erection when shown sexual material, when everybody knows that erections are not under conscious control, is sick, degrading, and disgusting. - Jan 21, 2011, 9:50:00 PM
- Archivist said...
Right, Randian. Even our legislatures have slowly gotten the message that, gee, teens have sex, and, gee, usually the teen guy is a bit older than the teen girl. So maybe, just maybe, we shouldn't treat him like Jeffrey Dahmer.
But I wonder, has our critic even READ this blog? Then she/he would know that a hell of a lot of "sex offenders" turn out to have been wrongly convicted. Doesn't matter to her? I figured it wouldn't.
In any event,these awful punitive measures -- and please don't tell me they are rehabilitative -- are designed to send a message that male sexuality is borderline evil, and a penis is more dangerous than a loaded pistol. After all, a robber who beats up a convenience store clerk and scares him with a gun isn't forced to masturbate for the amusement of some state bureaucrat. - Jan 21, 2011, 10:05:00 PM
a 17 year old and a 15 year old having sex is not a crime accept in the eyes of gender-raunch perverts.
- Jan 21, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
I think abc news should be shut down by the FCC. Abc has irresponsibly published way too many faulty and inflammatory articles to be considered a news source anymore.
- Jan 21, 2011, 11:01:00 PM
In other news: Keith Olbermann "leaves" his job at MSNBC: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rachel-maddow-addresses-keith-olbermanns-msnbc-departure-on-real-time/
Why? Quite possibly because he committed the ultimate pc sin: he criticized the rape charges against Julian Assange! That's my guess, anyhow. - Jan 21, 2011, 11:02:00 PM
It's funny, I just watched A Clockwork Orange today. Didn't know that it was real.
- Jan 21, 2011, 11:54:00 PM
Anonymous said...
I fail to understand why this blog is so protective of sex offenders. Seems you would loathe them as much as the rest of our society loathes them.
Jan 21, 2011 9:24:00 PM
Because - stupid - a LOT of "sex offenders" are victims of FRAs.
THAT'S why. - Jan 22, 2011, 12:15:00 AM
Aversion therapy and "sexually deviant" youthAversion therapy is still sometimes forced on children and teenagers who violate sex laws, and especially on individuals believed to have deviant sexual feelings. These youths have been forced to smell ammonia, describe humiliating scenarios, or engage in other uncomfortable acts, while looking at nude pictures, listening to audio tapes describing sexual situations, or describing their own fantasies. In order to measure sexual response, devices such as penile plethysmographs and vaginal photoplethysmographs are sometimes used, despite the controversies surrounding them.
In 1992, the Arizona Civil Liberties Union challenged the Phoenix Memorial Hospital for its use of these methods on children as young as 10. They were defended by the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers. Since then, policies have usually discouraged the use of forced aversion therapy on children under 14.[11][12] - Jan 22, 2011, 12:18:00 AM
There is one call the Abel Screening, where they show the kid pictures, and judge deviancy by how long their gaze lingers on a particular picture.
If, for instance, they show a 14 year old boy a picture of a woman bound to a chair by ropes, he is pronounced "sadistic toward women" if he looks at that picture too long.
VEYR VERY "scientific". - Jan 22, 2011, 12:25:00 AM
"I fail to understand why this blog is so protective of sex offenders. Seems you would loathe them as much as the rest of our society loathes them."
What an excellent idea! Maybe we should all just take out our brains, and instead learn to just recite the inane, populist, slogan-chanting. Life is so much easier if you don't have to think about anything, just assume everyone gets what they deserve, and don't have to suffer cancer-inducing rage over every abuse that takes place.
BTW: is it cheaper if I buy the kool-aid by the carton? - Jan 22, 2011, 7:21:00 AM
Precisely - "If everyone is jumping off a bridge, does it mean YOU will too?"
C'mon. EVERYbody's doing it!
The same suspension of Constitutional, due process, civil, legal and human rights that are applied to anyone deemed a sex offender (actual guilt optional) is trickling UPward to affect ALL males.
The "who cares? It's only a sex offender" is spreading to "Who cares? It's only a male". - Jan 22, 2011, 8:20:00 AM
Precisely - "If everyone is jumping off a bridge, does it mean YOU will too?"
Milhouse jumped off a bridge? I'm there!
Is it just me, or do others think that despite the horror of this post (and the other), things like this happening could shut down that entire operation?
I mean, once it gets out that the government(s) of the two most "free" countries in the world are basically raping our kids (12-17, males, anyway, not that many people care about boys but this might be too much for even them)... things might not go as planned for them anymore.
One can only hope. Doubtful, but one can only hope.
Be right back, gonna adjust the tin foil hat. - Jan 22, 2011, 9:33:00 AM
- Christopher said...
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- Jan 22, 2011, 7:07:00 PM
chris, you sound like a gender-raunch male who wants to normalize adult males having sex with little boys.
- Jan 22, 2011, 8:21:00 PM
- Archivist said...
Christopher, don't know if you are putting us as a "test," but rest assured, I am one of these people who is convinced our kids need to be protected. I am not an expert, but I have seen studies that do not appear to have a political slant demonstrating that sex by teens of either gender with adults is harmful to the kids.
Beyond that, society has ordained that kids below a certain age can't vote, drink, enter into non-voidable contracts, marry, fight in wars, purchase tobacco or lottery tickets, have certain medical procedures performed (aside from abortion), among many other things, and for good reason. Kids do not have good judgment. Kids can be manipulated. It is for good reason that we say kids are incapable of giving valid, legally operative consent to a sexual relationship with an adult. - Jan 22, 2011, 9:04:00 PM
Maybe Pierce, but these days, like you have shown in these articles, kids are being treated like adults when it comes into being made into a criminal.
If 12-year old kids can get that penis tester thing used on them and 14 year olds can get labeled sex offenders for life, I fail to see how the government is anything but hypocritical.
Of course, I know the answer, and I agree with you on protecting kids, but we need to call out the hypocrisy wherever we can. - Jan 22, 2011, 9:47:00 PM
- Archivist said...
I agree, zarko. Good points.
- Jan 22, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
- Archivist said...
I agree, zarko. Good points.
- Jan 22, 2011, 10:30:00 PM
very good point Zarko.
- Jan 23, 2011, 1:18:00 PM
I see NAMBLA is now monitoring FRS. We are known by the enemies we make.
Christopher said...
This espouses why I totally turn against the fallacy of 'sexual abuse'.... well, that and the fact that I had sex with adults as a child and liked it!
So you say. I'm betting you're a liar.
This whole BS about child pornography and sex between children and adults being 'harmful' leaves out that it is only 'harmful' if you have been brainwashed into thinking that we are not supposed to be having sex from birth,
Then maybe you could explain why those having the experience are massively over-represented in all negative demographic indicators.
even though we are BORN WITH GENITALIA.... fully functional outside of reproduction as well.
"fully functional outside of"?
That would be the fastest self contradiction I've ever seen. Make your mind up - are they fully functional or not?
Add to the equation that human brain chemistry continues it's development into the early twenties. The average twenty year old male is generally nowhere near being adult physically, intellectually or emotionally.
I can understand them wanting to protect children from FORCED sexual encounters, but the fact is that 99% of encounters between adults and children ARE NOT FORCED!
Irrelevant. Children are easily led as I'd bet you are well aware. Consent does not lessen the potential distortions in development and may in fact be a source of subsequent difficulties for the child involved.
They are totally consensual encounters which some people have problems with because they think that someone is 'sullying their little baby'.... sorry, lazy.... she was already sullied years ago most likely by someone her own age fondling her!
The impact of my being "sullied" as a seven year old was not dealt with, nor even discussed, until my doctor sent me for help about a decade ago. Nobody had ever bothered to try to convince me that it was harmful. Nothing anywhere in the ether ever alerted me that I had been "sullied" and therefore needed help. Yet the harm was there nonetheless. - Jan 23, 2011, 11:33:00 PM
The women of gender-raunch want all the state and federal pork.
The men of gender-raunch want to resexualise little boys. - Jan 24, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
the status of 'sex offender' is a Trojan Horse to bring in restrictive laws that will radiate out.These are Jim Crow type laws. It is used as a net to sweep in all types of offenses from minor infractions to sex murders.
To suppress people you must invent an all powerful enemy whether it be 'sex offenders' or 'terrorists'.
Trying to stop young people doing what comes naturally is like trying to hold back the sea. You can offer advice and encouragment to possibly wait until you think they are mature but punishment as shown in this article is sick and perverted. I'd be more concerned about the adults involved-they are the sick puppies. - Jan 25, 2011, 1:14:00 AM
Beyond that, society has ordained that kids below a certain age can't vote, drink ........
Yes but different societies view that age differently. In France for example the age of consent is 15 and a 16 yo can buy alcohol.Are French teenagers more distubed than US ones? Is a French girl of 16 'traumatised" because she had sex with a 40 yo guy? Protecting "kids" (children under the age of puberty) is not the same as a fully sexually developed female who may be considered an adult in other less puritanical and hysterical societies than the US. - Jan 25, 2011, 1:21:00 AM
This is disturbing to see that people are trying to force sexuality away. It's reproductive hormones and every teenager is full of them. Consequences don't exist in a teens mind, but when the government decides to "teach" a sex loving teen a lesson in responsibility, they do so to the point that it's just trauma, there's no cure, just let teenagers reproduce. It's obviously natural, these aren't little kids anymore. They've developed full reproductive capability by the time they're 13, so it's only normal that along with a high sex drive comes sex. This isn't a case of a 21 year old pervert who preys on young girls who're just beginning to wear training bras, but a case of 2 normal people who are still teenagers, not a day over 20, engaging in sex at the age most ancient people's would have deemed old.
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LuckyMarble / i3dthemes: Wordpress 'Theme' Tutorials
Tutorial Index
Section 4: Working with PagesExercise 4-1: Edit Page SettingsEdit Pages Admin PanelThe Pages >> Edit or Pages >> Add New menu allows you to quickly access all the tools required to create and manage your web pages. To create or manage your web pages:
Now, let's review some of the things you'll find on the Edit Pages admin panelScreen OptionsScreen options allows you to change the information displayed within the 'Edit Pages' admin page, you can select to display the 'Author' 'Comments' and 'Date' as well as select the number of 'Pages' to display in the list at one time
HelpThe 'Help' menu provides a direct link to the Wordpress 'Documentation and 'Forums'
Search PagesWith the search box you can enter a word, or series of words, and click the "Search Pages" button to search and display all the Pages meeting your search words. A time saver for sites with 'lots' of pages.
All ( ** ) | Published ( ** ) | Draft ( * )The 'All' 'Published' and 'Drafts' numbers show how many pages you have in total (All) , how many pages you've published (Published) and how many pages are in draft, waiting to be published or trashed (Drafts)Pages ListingThe list in the middle of your admin page displays a list of pages in your site. You can change the number of pages being displayed through the 'Screen Options' panel. You can scroll through the pages by clicking on the 'Display' numbers to the right