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News: Pharrell Keeps Lips Sealed On "Crazy" Jay-Z Collaboration
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 2:00PM
Platinum-selling producer Pharrell Williams may be the brains behind Jay-Z's Watch the Throne hits and Blue Ivy Carter-dedicated "Glory" track, however, the Neptunes hitmaker is staying mum on their next collaboration.
Although he would not delve into details, Pharrell did reveal he is currently putting in time alongside Young Hov.
In December, Hovito said we might get a solo LP from him and a second Throne album in 2012. There hasn't been any talk since, but when MTV News caught up with Pharrell earlier this month, we had to ask if that's still the plan. "We're working on something, it's crazy," Skateboard P said after a long pause. With things still in the works, Pharrell is reluctant to let go of any info. Instead, he'd rather just let Jay speak on things when he is ready. "Well, you know, he's very discreet about details and stuff," P said. "I'm just a filmmaker, musically. I let everybody else play the roles." (MTV)
Last December, Jay said fans could expect new music from him and rap star Kanye West in 2012.
"It depends on how this thing finishes up," Jay said in reference to his and Kanye's current Watch the Throne Tour. "We -- I say 'we' because I'm in Throne mode -- we're in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we're really in a great place creatively. We really found our zone." (MTV)
In September, Williams said Hov recruited him to make new records.
Skateboard P says he's in "full producer mode." During a private tasting for his new liqueur, Qream, Pharrell briefly touched on several artists he plans to get in the studio with. Pharrell insisted on keeping things quiet about producing new music for Jay-Z, but was able to confirm that he will be working with him in the near future. "Yes. I'm working with him but he's not talking about what he's doing. Whatever he needs I got him. I just can't go into [it]," P continued. "There's some magic." (VIBE)
Watch the Throne contributing producer Verse Simmonds previously talked to SOHH about contributing to Jay's next solo effort.
"I'm really antcipating [his new album] and I'm really excited about it because we're really going to go hard and try to make sure we make a big stamp on that album as well," Verse told SOHH when asked how excited he is to contribute to Jay's upcoming solo LP. "I think when everybody listens to the [LP and the] Watch the Throne album and see our contributions to that too, it's going to make a lot of people really pay a lot of attention to us. You know what I'm saying? I'm really excited about." (SOHH)


text: The support is flowing in response to Eva's Facebook post and letter asking for $12,000 in donations to keep the Beverly Boulevard restaurant open for business. According to the Beverly Wilshire Homeowner's Association and the City Planning Department, Eva must have at least seven parking spaces. When the restaurant was denied the request to relocate four of these parking spaces, the failure to comply would cause them to lose its liquor license, and likely put the place out of business. Chef-owner Mark Gold and his wife Alejandra have turned to social media to garner support. This wouldn't be the first time the city's odd parking-liquor license connection will have harassed a neighborhood spot—the same difficulties recently plagued L.A. favorites Dough Boys and Ratner's. In the absence of Mark, who just arrived in Copenhagen to stage at world-famous restaurant Noma, Alejandra wrote the letter as an open plea for contributions to raise the money necessary to pay off the final round of legal fees and appeal to the city. Mark weighed in as well, posting to Facebook: "We need to raise $12k by Thursday to keep our doors open!!! We are required to file an appeal with the city of Los Angeles to relocate four parking spaces. We will not be able to keep our liquor license without it, and we will have to close."To incentivize diners to donate, they are offering 50% back in credit to use at Eva with each donation. It seems to be working; donations are already up to $4,000. Want to help? Click here to donate.

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Given the stomach punch we've all recently been subjected to, I've been thinking about what could possibly give us hope, here in this seemingly dark pit of despair. I've got something for all of us to believe in: believe in Frank Thomas.
I've done some thinking lately about our venerable DH and his legacy, and I've come to the conclusion that Mr. Thomas has valid reason to be very, very bitter. Thomas has been a vocal advocate for steroids testing for about 13 years. He was the only active player to openly talk to the Mitchell Report. He, if anyone is, is free from the taint of steroids.
I remember, as many of you do, the incredible feat it was to get to 30 home runs in a season, much less 40, 50, 60 or 70. If you couple the way in which home runs were hit prior to the steroids era and the numbers that Big Frank has put up without help, his stats are really impressive.
His awesomeness gets lost in the mix however. Several reasons:
1. Five of the top ten home run hitters of all-time, strangely enough, came to be in the steroids era. We don't have the answers to who and how and how long and all that. But we can, fairly safely I think, assume that not all of those players' numbers are legitimate. If they don't do steroids, Frank stands out more, as he should.
2. He played the majority of his career on the Southside. He was not blessed with a career in a major market, or at least not the top billing in a major market. The White Sox are the Bay Area A's, and the A's are the A's and Toronto is an afterthought in the AL East (I mean, when they're not spanking us). point is, he's never had the full attention of the media in the regular season.
3. He worked the count as well as anyone. Frank, even early in his career, was never opposed to taking a walk. If you didn't give him something to hit, he'd take his base. If you did, or made a mistake, he almost always made you pay for it. But contrary to what we at AN think, walks are not sexy.
4. His playoff experience...well, let's just say he has as much playoff experience in gold and green in one year as he did in 16 with the Sox. We gave him his only postseason winning series. He hasn't really had the media's full attention in the post-season.
5. His home run totals are consistent (thank you, Mr. Morgan) with the home run leaders in the pre-steroids era, also known as "not sexy." Here are his season totals for the last nineteen years: 7, 32, 24, 41, 38, 40, 40, 35, 29, 15, 43, 4, 28, 42, 18, 12, 39, 26, 7. As a point of reference, Reggie led the league in home runs four times. He had 32 in '73, 36 in '75, 41 in '80 and 39 in '82.
Frank Thomas is, essentially, the anti-Bonds. He apparently took the road less traveled. This is not so much an indictment of the steroids era, as much as a call for hailing a contrarian who refused to play along. So, we should, if nothing else, bathe in the splendor and glory that is The Big Hurt for the remainder of the season. He's our guy. And he's gotten the short end of the baseball legacy stick and he's managed to keep a good attitude about it, and let's face it, the guy's just awesome. Huge man-crush. 'Nuff said.
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SuSlu's worried about our closer's sleeping.
If Bob Geren says this about you:
"A real base-running mistake," Geren said.
is that the equivalent of a real manager calling you out?
SuSlu also said those bums in the GWN had the audacity to boo Big Frank on Monday. Well, Canada, allow me to say "Boo!" to you:
Frank Thomas, let go by the Blue Jays in April after he complained about diminished playing time, drew scattered boos in his first appearance in Toronto since he was released.
In case you missed it in yesterday's DLD, sslinger brought us emergency sandwich. Apologies for the repeat, but I didn't want anyone to miss it, and I wanted you all to note where the call(s) originated.
JoPo, Live at Budokan, er, China!
Read up on the hero of the day.
Fagitaboutit --this is in my neck of the woods--perhaps I should go up for a couple days and do an AN special report...
Jim Caple at ESPN (I know, I know--I'm sleeping with the enemy) has an interesting debate about closers and their changed role in baseball in the last twenty-five years, including quotes from BB. Billy is asked why the modern ball club will bring in their closer up by three, but not normally in a late-inning situations where the game is clearly on the line:
"I'll tell you why," Oakland general manager Billy Beane says. "It's the same reason more football coaches don't go for it on fourth-and-1. Because when it doesn't work, 30 of you guys come storming in wondering why the manager didn't go to the closer. It's turned into a situation where a lot of emotion is tied to that decision, just as a lot of emotion is tied to the fourth-down decision. Even if you know the odds, it's more comfortable being wrong when you go to the closer or the punter.
"The position has become very media-driven. It became a national story when Boston announced it would go with a bullpen by committee."
It will probably be less of a story in Oakland.
Dump away, peeps, dump away.


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TGIF! While we watch a potentially historic snowstorm evolve and affect parts of the Northeast and New England, things won't be nearly as active locally. We won't see any significant rain or snow today, but the strong pressure gradient this storm creates will bring some gusty winds to our area. I'll break down the local forecast below - but you can read the latest statement from the NWS on the blizzard here.
Upstate areas will see some spotty, light rain showers this morning, but the threat of rain will end by late-morning/lunchtime. The afternoon will bring decreasing clouds, so I expect we'll see some more peeks of sunshine by the late-day commute. Winds will be breezy (west 10-15 mph), with highs rising to around 60 degrees this afternoon.
In the Mountains, scattered light rain will fall this morning and into the early/mid-afternoon hours. The precip could wrap up as a few light flurries near the TN border late-day, but we won't see any significant or problematic snowfall. Highs will reach the low/mid 50s with clouds lingering through much of the day. The bigger story in WNC will be the strong winds that develop later today and continue overnight... as these winds will be strong enough to cause some downed trees/damage.
A HIGH WIND WARNING is in effect for the McDowell Mountains, Yancey and Mitchell Counties from 4 PM today until 6 AM Saturday. Northwest winds 20-35 mph could gust as high as 60 mph.
A WIND ADVISORY is in effect for Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, Polk and Eastern McDowell Counties from 4 PM today until 6 AM Saturday. Northwest winds 15-30 mph could gust as high as 50 mph in these areas.
Winds will relax on Saturday with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temps. By late Sunday, the next round of rain moves in, and we'll stay soggy through the start of the new work and school week.


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A dental surgery worker was injured when a man tried to force his way into the practice.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 5.40pm yesterday at the premises in Wratting Road, Haverhill.
The woman had gone out to the bins at the rear of the building, when she became aware of someone approaching from the car park behind.
She then went quickly back inside, but as she attempted to close the door behind her, the offender tried to force his way in.
A brief struggle ensued, in which the woman suffered cuts to the head when the door was pushed back against her.
However she succeeded in keeping the attacker out and managed to close and lock the door.
The offender is described as a white male and wore a hooded top.
Contact Pc Jason Thomas at Haverhill police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 with information.


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While our previous diagram captured many of the appropriate quantitative virtures of understanding how far different seeds make it in the NCAA basketball tournament, it was not particularly good looking. Below is a refined version of our diagram.
The first thing we improved was the "orthogonality" of our previous diagram by using Bezier curves to smoothly transition between rounds of the tournament. We think that the smooth transitions make the diagram easier to follow, but waffled on whether the shadow between the rounds is useful. The shadow does make it easier to see the relative height of the bars on each round, but also makes a semi-3D effect that we are still not sure if we like.
We also improved the color scheme to better emphasize the persistance of underdogs in the tournament. Shades of grey represent the 9-16 seeds, all of which should be eliminated after the First Round of the tournament. Shades of blue represent the 5-8 seeds, all of which should be eliminated after the Second Round of the tournament. Shades of green represent the 3-4 seeds, all of which should be eliminated after the Sweet Sixteen. Brown represents the 2-seed, which should be eliminated after the Elite Eight. And orange represents the 1-seed, which should always win the tournament.
Finally, we added a grey stroke to the curves and shadows between rounds to make it easier to identify patterns for particular seeds over subsequent rounds of the tournament.
Obviously, this continues to be a work in progress, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments! In particular, how can we bring something back into the diagram that evokes the sense that we are looking at a tournament bracket?
Contributors to "The persistence of underdogs, part 3"
Wondering why there are multiple contributors? At DsA, we work in teams. Even on blog posts, we often work together or ask for others to take a look at the post before we post it. When we do that, the pictures of those that wrote the post are larger than those that edited the post.


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We're busy working on an action packed schedule of events and activities to welcome you to the Guild of Students in September.
Our events and activities will give you the chance to do things like join societies, volunteer or find part-time work – as well as giving you access to a range of services just for students.
But, most importantly Welcome Week will help you to settle into University life. We promise Welcome Week 2013 will be a week to remember! #hellobrum
Welcome Week presents…
Freshers' Fest 2013!
Part of Welcome Week, Freshers' Fest is our evening entertainment package and includes up to ten of the best student events. Freshers' Fest is designed to make sure you get the most out of your first weeks in Birmingham.
Freshers' Fest events take place during the first two weeks of term and offer excellent value for money and the chance to have fun, meet people and make new friends.
The package also guarantees priority entry and admission - despite it being the busiest time of year!
There are two different types of Freshers' Fest package: Freshers' Fest (standard) and Freshers' Fest Plus (which includes the standard package and entrance to additional events which include the Freshers' Ball, Toga Party and Body Paint Party). You can also buy Freshers' Ball tickets individually.


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If you are being abused, threatened, or physically or sexually assaulted by a partner, a former partner, or a family member, that is domestic violence.
Domestic violence is still largely a hidden crime, those who have experienced abuse from a partner or ex-partner will often try to keep it from families, friends, or authorities.
This includes issues of concern to black and minority ethnic communities such as so called 'honour killings' and forced marriage.
As well as actual physical violence, domestic violence can involve a wide range of abusive and controlling behaviour, including:
Victims of abuse are likely to experience repeated attacks before they report the abuse to anyone – and statistics can only be based on known data. On average, 35 assaults happen before the police are called. This chain of events needs to be broken and a range of organisations are working to do this.Anyone can experience domestic violence – it can happen regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, wealth, and location. National statistics show that it consists mainly of violence by men against women, although not exclusively.
For those people experiencing violence, the support of a trusted friend can be invaluable. Breaking the chain is a job for everyone and we all have a vital role to play in supporting victims and helping law-enforcement and other agencies to reduce violent and controlling behaviour.
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The year was 1817. Elected delegates in the Mississippi territory wrote a constitution and applied to Congress for statehood. On Dec. 10, 1817, the western portion of Mississippi Territory became the State of Mississippi, the 20th state of the Union. Natchez was declared the first state capital; the capital was moved to Jackson in 1822.
Today, former Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck is speaking Monday at celebration marking Mississippi's 195th anniversary as a state. Tuck was lieutenant governor from early 2000 to early 2008. She's now vice president for campus services at her alma mater, Mississippi State University.
The Statehood Day event begins at noon in the House chamber of the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson.
The Mississippi Territory was organized in 1798 and encompassed both modern-day Mississippi and modern-day Alabama. It became the second state to secede from the Union on Jan. 9, 1861, three months before the Civil War started.
Mississippi had about 70,000 when it became America's 20th state. Today, the state population is more than 2.8 million.
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My argument seems from last year's starting 5. It appeared - for the most part- that last year's Starting 5 could compete with most any teams starting 5...and then it got ugly.
So my question to you is this: Do the Blazers have a top 15 bench?
- Earl/CJ
- CJ/Barton/Crabbe
- Wright/Claver
- TRob
- Meyers
I would say the jury is definitely still out on this but my gut tells me that, yes by the end of the year, that we will have a Top 15 bench.
Please tell me why I'm way too optimistic.


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Without dance, people could only hum along to "Macarena," and Jane Austen characters would be forced to say what was really on their minds. Let movements speak with this Groupon.
Choose Between Two Options
- $12 for one 75-minute pole and chair dance Ladies' Night/Day Out lesson (up to a $25 value)
- $19 for two 75-minute pole and chair dance Ladies' Night/Day Out lessons (up to a $50 value)
Students learn two dances while building confidence and toning muscles during a 75-minute event. The pole dance teaches basic pole tricks as well as flexibility-enhacing stretches, while the lap dance focuses on both technique as well as fitness.
Dance 411 Studios
Dance 411 Studios' instructors pause from stints as featured dancers in Justin Bieber music videos and on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew to helm the studio's range of dance classes. The schedule aims to incorporate something for everyone, from the youthful whimsy of children's tumbling classes to the practical firefighting experience of adult pole dancing. Vibrant orange and red walls add energy to the individual studios, and expansive windows reflect off gleaming hardwood floors that echo stomps of students and shadows trying to keep up.


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Corpus Christi firefighter, bagpiper, receives service award
CORPUS CHRISTI - He's a bagpipe playing firefighter.
Dan Sheppard was recognized for his commitment to the Corpus Christi Fire Department Honor Guard, his work with the Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas and as a leader in Pipes and Drums in a surprise ceremony Thursday.
Sheppard received the Community Service Award from Fire Department Chief Robert Rocha. He was also given a photo collage of him playing his bag pipes to welcome U.S. soldiers at the airport from the Transportation Security Administration.
Sheppard has been playing the bag pipes for the past 15 years. He said he likes being able to use his musical ability to pay tribute to people's lost loved ones at funerals and helping them cope.
"I'm humbled and honored to be recognized from the people in the Patriot Guard of South Texas, TSA and the fire department," Sheppard said. "I'm only able to do these things by drawing strength from my colleagues and with the support of my wife."


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By Mirembe Martina
A man of French origin decided to travel round the world on foot without any money in his pocket.
For the past five years, Jeremy Marie has traveled the world and visited 71 countries without using a single penny. He relied on people's kindness to offer him his daily needs like food, water and transport.
Marie has traveled countries ranging from Sudan to Syria and has a lot to say about which country is good for hitchhiking and which one may not be the best choice.
The 29-year-old hitches lifts with cars, boats, planes and even a donkey since he set off from Caen, Normandy in October 2007. He has gone through Europe, USA, South America, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and more in between.
Talking about his travels, Marie said it was his passion for traveling that guides him. "My passion for travelling came when I stayed with a Polish family as part of a school foreign exchange trip. This desire to travel led me to live a year abroad, when I went to live in Wales.During this year I also had the opportunity to visit England and Ireland. It was in the green and very hilly city of Dublin I had my first taste of hitchhiking. I like to hitchhike, it's a good way to meet people and you get to see the world from a local's point of view and see and experience things a tourist wouldn't usually be able to. When I came back from Wales. I started a tour of Europe with a friend. we hitchhiked our way through Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, England and France," he said.
He went on to add saying, "The next logical step was to travel the world so I set myself the goal of touring the world by hitch-hiking. Hitchhiking makes it possible to meet local people, it makes it easier to make friends on your travels. Another benefit of hitch-hiking is by being a pedestrian you have greater freedom, all I had was a bag and I had the freedom to go wherever I liked, whenever I liked. Hitchhiking is not just a means of travel, it is an unexplainable passion, I go and find a good spot on the roadside and raise my thumb. I then wait anxiously to see if the car indicates, if the driver lowers their window. If they do, they take my bag, I get in and talk to the driver and/or passengers, people I would never normally have had the chance to meet."
Marie confirmed that he has visited 71 countries in total. "It was a long experience and took over five years but it gave me the opportunity to see places that are sometimes difficult to get to. I've visited 71 countries in total from Italy, and Asia to the USA and Canada. Some countries are very easy to hitchhike around, New Zealand was great the people are very friendly, the roads are good and there was no danger of miscommunication. But it was difficult in the US as it's against the law to hitchhike there, so people were very reluctant to stop and offer me a lift."
His favorite part of the trip was when he went across the Pacific Ocean aboard a 45-foot sailboat in Cartagena, where the British captain took him on as a crewmate. While there, he visited Tonga the Galapagos islands, Panama, Auckland and New Zealand. "This was definitely my favourite part of my trip. It was quality time, time to think about the meaning of life, without worrying where the next lift would come from. Hitchhiking has given me the opportunity to see so much of the world, it is the best way to travel. Sometimes I felt scared, there's good and bad people everywhere and so you have to be careful about who you choose to trust when you're hitchhiking. I met my girlfriend in Bali, Indonesia while I was travelling and hitched a lift with a pilot to come back here. I'm now living here writing a book about my journey.'


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Several years ago, my wife Amber and I decided to add a little spice to our sex life. I have been an avid reader of Penthouse Forum for years, and have fantasized a number of times about sharing my wife with other men. She is a passionate lover, and quite sexy when she wants to be. We talked about joining a swingers club at my suggestion, and with a little trepidation we set up an appointment and attended an event after meeting the proprietor for a walk through to see if that was what we were looking for.
The club was nice and very open it was actually quite erotic but it was a little hard to make any real connections that evening, as we were nervous and didn't want to jump into anything. We wanted to have fun, but with no regrets, so we just casually enjoyed the evening. We had decided beforehand to make a conscious decision about sex we didn't want to rush or jump into bed with someone we just met.
After the first night at the club, we realized it would be easier to start with singles, as finding compatibility in two couples sounded a lot less likely. Most of the couples we met the first evening, the female was more interested in hooking up with another female. That wasn't what we were looking for. Amber was not sexually attracted to other women. We were very comfortable in our relationship and were looking to experiment, but we weren't on the same page as most of the couples at the club.
The club also had a website where you could view pictures and profiles of its members, chat online or send messages to those members who caught your interest. We started chatting with a single guy named Steve, and after a couple weeks, we made plans to meet him away from the club. We agreed to meet for dinner and see if there was a mutual sexual attraction, and we would go from there if we were all in agreement about the situation.
The weekend came quickly, and Amber and I made plans to meet Steve at a local pub and eatery. Amber had scheduled an appointment for a waxing mid week, and she also went to the nail salon to get both her finger and toenails painted. She wanted to make a really good impression. Meanwhile, I made a reservation at a nearby hotel in hopes that the night would go well. Amber dressed rather casually, in a racer back top and a denim skirt, but she looked very sexy. She was nervous, anxious and excited about the prospect of what the evening would bring.
We checked in at the hotel and proceeded to the restaurant to wait for Steve. He was there promptly, and we casually chatted at the bar until our table was ready. The hostess led us to a booth where I sat next to Amber and Steve sat across from us. The conversation was comfortable, and the evening progressed nicely. We shared a couple drinks, had a nice meal and got to know each other. Amber was definitely attracted to Steve, and, unbeknownst to me, she had removed her shoe and was rubbing her foot in his crotch. She later told me that she could feel his cock through his pants, and she knew that he was well endowed. She said she couldn't help but think about what he would do to her with his cock. She later told me it was all she could think about over dinner and drinks, and she couldn't wait to see his erection, as it felt rather impressive. In fact, she was the one who made the suggestion that we pay and move the party elsewhere.
I suggested Amber ride with Steve to the hotel, and I proceeded on to the room to get ready for our evening of lust. The hotel was only a few miles from the restaurant, and I got to the room to wait for their arrival first.
After about 30 minutes, I began to get a little anxious. Later Amber said that she was so turned on when they left the restaurant that when she sat next to him in the car and he ran his hands up her legs to her panties, she didn't hesitate to allow him to strum her clit. When they neared the hotel, she asked him to drive past it and park in a dark alley for a few minutes. Steve followed her suggestive lead, pulling into a secluded area where he turned off the car, pulled her to him, and proceeded to caress her and tell her how sexy she was and that he was going to make her his whore. He told her he was going to fuck her like she had never been fucked before, and that he would use most of her holes, and that she would beg him to fuck her like the animal she'd always wanted to be.
As he talked to her, Amber reached for his zipper, pulled out his cock and began to make love to it. She told me she licked it like a Popsicle and proceeded to deep throat him as he fucked her mouth. She said his cock was delicious and that she was so turned on, so she helped him pull his pants down. She got down on her knees on the floorboard of the front seat so she could suckle his balls, and she began to lick his cock from base to tip, all the while looking into his eyes.
While Amber was down there, busy sucking Steve's cock, he maneuvered his hands under her skirt, hiked it up high on her hips and then began to finger fuck her. At first he used just one finger, but he soon added a second digit, and he frigged her clit with his thumb the whole time, too. She said she had countless orgasms, but never lost contact with his cock. After 30 minutes, he stopped her before he came, saying he wanted to save it so he could come all over her face after fucking her. He wanted me to see how much she loved being fucked by another man's big cock.
When they finally got to the room, Amber entered and I could tell that she was really worked up. As soon as the door was closed, she went to him and began to remove his shirt, kissing and licking his chest. She dropped to her knees, undid his pants and pulled out his cock, telling me how gorgeous and magnificent it was. She removed his underwear, pulled off her top, dropped her shoes and slipped out of her skirt. It was then I noticed she had removed her panties earlier. She turned to look at me, said thank you, and told me she loved the manly taste of his cock in her mouth. She wanted to make him come, she said, so I could watch as she swallowed his juices.
Steve took her head in his hands and proceeded to piston his cock in and out of her mouth, all the while telling her she was a wonderful cocksucker, and that she would be welcome anytime she wanted to come over to his place to be sucked and fucked. Now, Amber was no novice at performing fellatio, but even I noticed that she had moved on to a whole new level, and her oral talents had Steve moaning as he talked to her while her head bobbed up and down on his dick. He was constantly crying out with pleasure and complimenting my wife on the pleasure she was giving him.
After about 15 minutes, he reached down, picked her up off his cock and carried her to the bed. He asked her how much she wanted his cock, and as she pleaded for him to put it in her pussy, he lifted her legs over his shoulders, put the head of his cock at her opening, and fed his cock into her inch by inch, until all eight inches were completely buried in her. He would slowly draw out, and then forcefully push himself back in, fucking her hard. He teased her, telling her to beg for his cock if she wanted him to continue fucking her. Each time he drew away, Amber pushed her hips forward, silently asking him to fuck her harder. I could see the bliss on her face, and it was clear that she was thoroughly enjoying his fucking her that way.
Steve would alternate strokes and change positions constantly. This guy knew how to make a woman feel wanton, and he knew how to control her. He always talked to her during their fucking, exercising his control over her, but not in an aggressive fashion. It was obvious that they were both feeling extreme amounts of pleasure from their coupling and I was enjoying it, too. I had to jerk off, that's how hot they were together.
Amber kept up with Steve stroke for stroke, and she was very loud about how much she loved what he was doing to her. Her moans were loud and almost guttural as he went deep into her, but she continued to talk to him about how good it all felt. When they rolled over so Amber could be on top, which is her favorite sex position, Steve smacked her ass a little, and she playfully told him that she wanted to be his little whore. After giving her a chance to ride him for a few more minutes, he flipped her over onto her hands and knees so he could do her doggie style, and then he asked if she liked being his little bitch as much as she'd like being his little whore. The loud moan of pleasure that erupted from her throat told us both that she was content to be his little anything, as long as he'd keep on fucking her.
Steve fucked her for at least 45 minutes, and as he was about to come, he asked her where she wanted it. She told him to come on her tits and face, because she not only wanted to taste his come, she wanted him to rub it on her tits while they relaxed and rested up so they'd be ready for more. Then Steve pulled out and began to jerk his cock as he rubbed the head on her tits, telling her how beautiful they were. When Steve's expression signaled he was about to come, Amber got ready, and he shot several ropes of come on her upper body, face and neck, before feeding the last few drops right into her mouth.
Things began to calm down then as Steve cooled off, but Amber wasn't done yet. She lovingly ran her hands up and down his body as she sucked and suckled his semi hard cock. Steve told her the night wasn't over, and if she wanted more, he had it to give.
As they both lay there in bed caressing each other, I lay down next to Amber and began to stroke her until I reached her pussy. Then I began to eat her. She was still very wet and extremely excited, and she got even more excited as I licked her to orgasm. When she came, Steve became aroused again. Amber looked at him and smiled as she played with his balls and stroked his cock to another erection.
Not only was our new friend Steve a marathon fucker, but he was quick to recover, too. Amber rolled him over, got on top, slipped his cock into her pussy, and proceeded to ride him like a bronco. This time she was in complete control, rising and falling on his cock, telling him that she could fuck him forever. This went on for another 25 minutes, until they both came.
Afterward, we all relaxed, laying in bed until Steve and I fell asleep. But we didn't snooze for very long. We awoke when Amber began sucking Steve's cock again, hoping to nurse him back to another erection. Her oral talents and persistence were rewarded when his cock sprung back to life and they began to fuck. Steve asked where she wanted his cock most this time, and she said she wanted to bring him to climax as he fucked her breasts. So Steve crawled up and inserted his cock into the space between her mounds while he tweaked her nipples.
As Steve fucked her breasts, Amber begged him to fill her mouth again, and he pushed up between her tits as far as he could manage, the tip of his cock hitting her shimmering lips and rubbing against her mouth.
"Come, baby," Amber whispered. "Come for me. Fill my mouth with that cream. I want to taste you on my lips."
Amber then looked at me, told me she loved me, and said that this was only the beginning. I'd awakened her lust, and not only did she want to fuck Steve again, but she wanted to take on other lovers as well. This was too good not to continue enjoying it, she said.
A moment later, Steve began to fuck her mouth, and Amber put her hands on his ass cheeks, pulling him in even deeper. Then she started guiding him, making him pick up the pace. That was all it took, and he buried his cock in her throat, stroking in and out. His balls hit her chin on each inward stroke, and her cheeks puffed out as she took him as deep as possible. But she was not left unrewarded. A minute later Steve fulfilled her wish, coming deep in her throat. My come hungry wife swallowed every single drop. What a wonderful night it was! Name and address withheld


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Fabric Rehab is having a facelift. We have lots of new ideas, but we'd like to hear from our customers on how we could improve your shopping experience. For example it could be about the categories or how you navigate the shop. To say thank you for your help, comments left will be entered into our HUGE, BIG, GIGANTIC Bumper Bundle draw. The picture above and below is what one lucky person will win, 35 – yes 35 fat quarters!!! All comments registered between now and Monday 6th September will be entered into a draw and the winner announced after that date.
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Good luck with the redesign and I will keep my fingers crossed for the giveaway!
Looking forward to the redesign! I love what you do at the moment! As for anything to making the new site more user friendly and spangly…. I would like to see links to your favourite blog sites and maybe favourite sites of your customers… searching for fabric by designers is also really useful… and free patterns are always a double bonus!
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In last weeks poll, only 7% correctly predicted a fruitless week. Personally, I thought we'd win at least one. We certainly weren't facing a murderers row of BB talent. But injuries and carelessness with the ball continued to plague us, among many other things.
This weeks games begin on Monday, with a winnable game in my adopted town of Los Angeles against Blake Griffin and the Clips. We'd better take advantage of them while we still can, and win this game for our first road win in 12 tries. Game time is 9:30.
Then it's back home for a Wednesday matchup against Big Al Jefferson and the Utah Jazz. Big Al seems to have found a home, as he is filling in quite nicely as the replacement for Carlos Boozer, and plays a lot of minutes at Center. Does anyone give us a chance in this game? After all, we split with them last year, and we usually play Utah tough. There's always the 3% of eternal optimists out there that would say yes. The rest of us, no. Game time is at 6:00.
They then take 3 days off for Christmas break.
Finally, a Sunday night matchup at Cleveland gives us hope of not only a winning week, but a winning road record of 2-0. Cleveland absorbed that 129-95 thrashing in Minneapolis at the hands of the Wolves on Dec 4th. But we only beat the Clips at home by 2. Together, the Clippers and Cavs represent 33% of our win total this year, and hopefully that will continue. Playing on the road could throw a wrench into that line of thinking, though.
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She always had her own special way with my hand and my heart...so sad how Steve Hackett butchers the lyrics on his Genesis Revisited album...Christy, its been 27 years since you kissed me goodbye and I still get butterflies thinking of your sweetness. I will obviously always love you my princess...
Your Own Special Way by Genesis | Reviewer: Wendy | 11/18/09
My favourite song. More like dreams than songs when you listen to Genesis. Strange the things you see in your minds eye.
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The pair married in 1985. "Dad was always very popular, kind of the center of attention, and always exuded confidence," Ryan said. "Jackie really liked that about him. They were both really hardworking and earned everything they owned."
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The family loved the water and always owned a boat. Holidays and every other weekend were spent boating or camping. The Hawkses loved to entertain and frequently invited friends on their trips. When Thomas retired, they bought the Well Deserved, sold their house in Arizona and began their big adventure. It was October 2002.
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Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls: New Models for 2011
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The Patriots signed OG Mitch Petrus on Tuesday, the team announced.
Giants DT Kuhn tears ACL
Giants DT Markus Kuhn tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to the Bengals and is out for the season, head coach Tom Coughlin confirmed.
NFC East Spin cycle: Cowboys closing the game with Giants
Should the Giants be concerned? They're now only 1.5 games up in the East over the Cowboys, who won in Philly.
Bengals snap losing skid behind four Dalton TDs
Andy Dalton threw a career-high four touchdown passes - each to a different receiver - and the Bengals beat the Giants 31-13 on Sunday.
Giants activate Hill, place Coe on I.R.
The Giants activated S Will Hill Saturday and placed fifth-year CB Michael Coe on injured reserve.
49ers aim to join Giants as San Francisco champs
Here's a look at the four times the same city has won the World Series in October and the Super Bowl a few months later.
Bengals-Giants game blacked out in Cincinnati
Sunday's Bengals-Giants game in Cincinnati will be blacked out, the Bengals confirmed Thursday.
No change to Week 12 schedule
The NFL announced Wednesday that there will be no changes to the Week 12 or Thanksgiving Day schedule.
NFC East Spin cycle: What's wrong with Eli?
It wasn't the division's finest hour in Week Nine, with all three teams losing prior to the Eagles' Monday-night game against the Saints.
Redman sparks Steelers' upset over Giants
Isaac Redman ran for 147 yards and the winning touchdown with 4:02 remaining Sunday as the Steelers rallied past the Giants, 24-20.
Friday's 60-second rant: Rivers is the lost QB from 2004 draft
Philip Rivers and the Chargers have tumbled steadily out of relevance in the AFC, and it's hard not to blame the QB for San Diego's woes.
Giants, Cruz inch toward new contract
Giants WR Victor Cruz might soon get a new contract, but there are a lot of factors to consider before it gets done.
Hurricane aftermath forces Steelers to change travel plans
Hurricane Sandy hasn't canceled any games, but it did impact travel plans for the Steelers.
NFC East Spin cycle: Giant win puts champs in control
The Giants stand alone atop the division ahead of the Cowboys, Redskins and Eagles, all of whom lost in Week Eight.
Giants blow lead but hang on for win over Cowboys
Eli Manning and the Giants remained undefeated at Cowboys Stadium with a 29-24 win Sunday after blowing a 23-point lead.
The Giants on Monday announced Boothe has re-signed after spending time on the free agent market. Contract terms were not immediately available.||||||| The signing comes a little less than a month after left tackle Will Beatty signed a new five-year contract to stay with the Giants. Since the offseason ended, center David Baas restructured his contract to give the team more cap space. Right guard Chris and right tackle David Diehl are also under contract. The versatile Boothe started all 16 games at left guard last season, and the past 22 games overall.
Giants backup offensive lineman Kevin Boothe is going to be sidelined four months with a torn pectoral muscle.||||||| The Giants announced on Friday that Boothe was injured earlier this week while working out and that he will have surgery next week.
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Are you a baby boomer wanting to get more fit, age well, and stay active as long as possible? Ok, you don't have to be a boomer to lust after
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Women over 45: Looking for active aging solutions, motivation, workouts, stories, and some downright good exercise, health and wellness blogs? Check out this Fun and Fit Fab list!
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Food, Fitness, News and Reviews. Stay connected. Stay inspired. Stay healthy
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Weight loss is a common topic in our society. The information is confusing and starting to lose weight, eat healthier or exercise can seem daunting and confusing. There are plenty of barriers you can face when losing weight, below are 10 essential weight loss tips that everybody should follow when on their weight loss journey.
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Fitness professionals and identical twins, Kymberly and Alexandra help you Laugh-Learn-Exercise-Live!. Get sassy and accessible solutions to enjoy an active, healthy, Boomer life! Go women over 45!
4. Vibrant Nation
VibrantNation.com is the leading online community devoted exclusively to the influential and fast-growing demographic of smart and successful women over 50. At Vibrant Nation, these women (whom we've named "Vibrant Women") can look for tips, share information, and join in smart conversations about work, style, relationships, wellness, books, and more.
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Getting Older: Slowing, Weakening?Check us out if you want to be Stronger, Faster, Healthier, Sexier and Feel Great about yourself, even as you grow older. (Just a suggestion :-)
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7. Aging Abundantly | Finding Your Life at Midlife
Midlife transformation is the springboard for an emboldened life
8. Truth2BeingFit.com
Fitness, weight lifting, health & workout enthusiast for over 30++ years. At 55 this November 2012, I am making sure I stay fit & healthy long term! FitFluential Ambassador.
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Enjoying life at a more relaxed pace... but always game to try something new. Recreational runner, avid golfer and salty sailor. Creative cook. Loves to have her head in the sunshine and her feet in the sand.
Added by Elle on Sep 30, 2012
10. Fitknitchick
Inspiring you to eat well, exercise daily and perhaps, take up knitting
Added by Tamara Grand on Oct 01, 2012
11. Ignite! Menopause Mastery Solution
Helping women to ROCK Menopause! Diet, exercise, stress management, wellness coaching and running. Rethink menopause and ignite your life!
Added by Jeanne Dulaney Andrus on Nov 02, 2012
12. Exercise your Way to a Fabulous Age of Menopause |
What are the benefits of exercise during menopause?
13. My Front Page - www.healthnwealth4life.org
Get Healthy for Life at My Front Page - www.healthnwealth4life.org
Added by Kymberly Williams-Evans on Oct 27, 2012
14. The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide
Sharing information to help baby boomers make smart consumer choices
15. Fab After Fifty
We all want to lead healthy fabulous lives, but we do recognise that as we reach 50 we have to deal with Health issues specific to our age group, starting with the 'M' word. We will be covering over 50 health topics such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, thyroid issues etc. With the help of our 'experts', Dr Carol Cooper and Dr Marilyn Glenville, we will bring you information to help better understand the health issues faced post 50 and learn about the latest options to deal with them, using both medical and natural therapies.
16. Nicki Anderson - Thoughts on Health, Life and Family
Thoughts on Family, Health and Life after 50
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17. Phit Chicks
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18. Better After 50 | Real Women – Real Stories
We are Better After 50, because we choose to be. Real women, real stories. Join the conversation - join our community and write articles or post in our forum. Sex, menopause, finance, aging parents, love, loss and more.
19. Stay Active and Live Life Fully
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20. AnEmpoweredSpirit.com | Empower yourself to live a healthy and vibrant life after the age of 50
Empower yourself to live a healthy and vibrant life after the age of 50
Added by Cathy Chester on Dec 17, 2012
Boomer wellness for fitness professionals and fit-fans.
Added by Robert Barcia on Nov 18, 2012
22. Susan Gala | Pelvic Floor Exercise
Susan Gala, creator The Sexhercise® Method, which helps with pelvic floor exercises.
Added by Kymberly Williams-Evans on Oct 27, 2012
23. Finding Life's Balance
Mind, Body, Spirit -- some down to earth fitness and nutrition tips for the body and some thought provoking ideas for the mind and spirit.
Added by Julie Pierson Waterman on Oct 28, 2012
24. Taking It On
Running, not running... teenagers to toddlers... staring 50 in the face and just happy to be here.
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25. thefitfork.com | The Fit Fork
Healthy recipes, running, workouts and fitness tips for a better bite out of life. A 45+ year old runner, still going strong.
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We were not compensated in any way for compiling this list. List.ly.com is a free service (they do have a paid, upgraded option, but we have not gone that route). Don't you think this list looks prettier than a bunch of links in a row?
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Major changes are coming to Louisville cable subscribers again.
Comcast purchased Time Warner for $45 billion in February, but to help clear regulatory hurdles, Comcast announced on Monday that it's selling a 33 percent stake to Charter Communications.
Charter will form a new holding company to provide services to a number of new markets, including Louisville.
In February, Charter lost its bid against Comcast to acquire Time Warner outright.
In 2013, Louisville cable subscribers were transitioned from Insight to Time Warner.
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Etherium Gold, named so because of the expansionary states many people experience after consuming it. For many these experiences appear to be similar to those recorded in ancient texts that describe the use of "white gold". White gold was created alchemically by the high priests of some ancient civilizations for the purpose of expanding consciousness as part of ceremony. It was usually reserved for the higher echelons in society or religious order, often times given to initiates being promoted to a higher status within the group.
The Double Vortex Phenomena
Etherium Gold has an electromagnetic pattern similar, if not identical to the same pattern that energy flows when it is transmuted into matter.
Physicists believe when energy forms matter, it begins by moving in a clockwise motion. As its speed increases, a vortex begins to form. Centrifugal force causes the energy to rise and the circumference of the spin becomes tighter and tighter. The energy in the vortex eventually reaches an apex where it cannot go any further and it implodes within itself. From the implosion, another vortex is formed and it moves counterclockwise and as it descends it slows. Eventually it slows to a point where matter forms. At first single atomic (monatomic) states appear, and eventually more complex atomic states.
Biofeedback Shows Etherium Gold Promotes "Whole Brain" Process
Biofeedback research indicates that individuals become more balanced and calm after administration of Etherium Gold. Test shows a clear decrease in emotional reactivity and greater relaxation.
The most obvious and consistent results occurred in the EEG measurements after taking Etherium Gold. In 90% of the volunteers brainwave frequencies tended to balance out and all frequency bands showed greater activation.
We could casually say that people with high theta activity (as compared to beta) are considered to be "right brained," (creative, meditative, artistic, spatially oriented). People with high beta activity (as compared to theta) are considered to be "left brained," (logical, mathematically inclined, linearly oriented). Etherium Gold balances the differences in the strength of these frequency ranges between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It is therefore a very accurate statement to say that Etherium Gold tends toward helping people become more "whole brained."
In conclusion, this preliminary study shows clear evidence that there is a positive neurological impact, at least temporarily, through the administration of Etherium Gold. The indication is that it somehow provides an environment whereby the brain moves toward a state of homeostasis.
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In 1997, Sioux Falls had an average high of 41 and an average low of 20, both below average by a couple of degrees. In 2001, the average high was a chilly 34 compared to the climate average of 34 and the average low that month was 19 compared to the climate average of 23.
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In my fervent pursuit of anything football related, I had the idea to rank in terms of stars the ability of an unranked player. As many of you are aware, Brennan Franklin is a 2012 commit to the Nittany Lions and the first commit post-NCAA gut-punch (or nutsack punch, if you prefer, 87Townie). Many of you may also be aware that he is an unrated prospect by all three major services. However, I'd bet most of you do not know why.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Crabtree, the senior linebacker from Peoria, Arizona took a long and winding road to Happy Valley. Here's his story:
Let's start in 2008, when Franklin went out for football at St. Mary's, a prestigious private high school in central Phoenix.
He started on the freshman squad and totaled 34 tackles in his first game, according to Brandon. A week later, Brennan had 19 tackles and knocked three players silly in the first half, at which time the school's opponent refused to continue unless Brennan left the field.
"So they moved him to the varsity," Brandon Franklin said.
Brennan Franklin performed well for three years, and earned recruiting interest from Army, Air Force, San Diego State and, yes, Penn State, among others. The attention excited Franklin, who grew up with a dream to play at Georgia -- in his dad's home state -- or Linebacker U, Penn State.
But the football program around Franklin fell into disarray. Players began to transfer after his freshman year. The sagging Arizona economy took a toll at St. Mary's, which relies solely on tuition and donations for financial support.
In his junior year, Franklin played 162 snaps one night at nine positions, his dad said. Franklin had to change jerseys midgame so he could move from the offensive line to running back. He required hospitalization on three occasions to administer IV fluids.
By the time he transferred to Peoria Centennial last summer before his senior year, St. Mary's, amid coaching upheaval, had failed to package his film for recruiters.
He no longer heard from Penn State.
"They lost track of me, basically," Franklin said.
Before the first practice last August at powerful Centennial, coach Richard Taylor asked Franklin about his style of play.
"I'd rather not say anything, Coach," Franklin said. "I'd rather just show you on the field."
Taylor knew after one practice.
As college coaches visited Centennial last fall to recruit safety Zach Hoffpauir, who signed in February with Stanford, the coach often mentioned Franklin. Taylor said Franklin had outperformed linebackers Centennial sent to UNLV and Air Force in recent years. But early in the season, he had no film of Franklin.
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So we, the Black Shoe Diaries readers, have a unique opportunity to examine the film of Brennan Franklin and award him a star count based on that ability. Below is his senior film, as well as workouts at UNLV's camp. Be as honest and fair as you can with your star count in the poll. In the comments section, try and compare him to another Penn State middle linebacker.
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Bedford Co.,VA- There will be a lot of extra eyes watching the waterways this weekend for Operation Dry Water. It is part of an effort to crack down on boating under the influence.
U.S. Coast Guard officials say BUI's are the main reason boating fatalities are up this year. Across the country boating fatalities have jumped to their highest levels since 1998.
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries officials say they have not had a boating fatality at Smith Mountain Lake in two years. Everyone - from people renting the boats on the lake to the patrols on the water - is making sure it stays that way.
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"We issue a lot of warnings for minor violations, but I can assure you that there won't be any warnings for people who are operating under the influence," said Martin.
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De Laurentiis has been onto it for quite some time now. Napoli owning its own stadium has been more than just an idea for the past year, with our beloved president in open talks with Naples City Council and its Sport Committee. Napoli owning its own stadium would bring huge benefits to the club, first and foremost a sizeable increase in revenue, which is going to be crucial if the club plans to stay at the highest levels, competing with the best in Italy and Europe.
It is no surprise to anyone that Aurelio plans to make the club one of the best in the world and if there ever was someone able to accomplish just that, it's him. He bought SSC Napoli just after the scandal of 2004, when the club had gone bankrupt and the team had been relegated in Serie C. In just 4 years he brought the team back to Serie A, 3 years later bringing it through the group stages of the Champion's League (the first president to do so after the "Maradona" era) barely losing to Chelsea which would then go on to win the whole competition. In Serie A, Napoli has finished in the top 5 for the past 3 years, finishing 2nd last year having to give up against a stellar Juventus.
Napoli is now the 4th most valuable team in Italy and 17th in Europe according to Forbes, quite the achievement from De Laurentiis if you ask me. And the club is also free of any debt, a feat that is made even more remarkable when you think that of the top 20 teams in Europe, it is matched only by 3 other clubs (Chelsea, Schalke 04 and Newcastle United). So the next step that will bring Napoli to the top and consolidate it as one of the best in the world is owning its own stadium.
The legendary San Paolo is an old and outdated facility, owned by the city of Naples and in desperate need of renovation. And it isn't the only thing that is outdated either. Italian laws on soccer facilities aren't helping Italian clubs who that are trying to buy their own facilities. As of right now only Udinese and Juventus own their own stadium while the rest have stumbled across various speed bumps. For the past year De Laurentiis has tried to buy the San Paolo but reaching an agreement has proven to be a much harder task than he thought. During the summer he even brought up the idea of building a new stadium in the neighboring province of Caserta if he couldn't buy the San Paolo for a reasonable price.
Recent events have brought both parties much closer, and even Italian lawmakers have drawn their attention towards the Serie A and its cry for help. There is renewed hope that things will soon change for the better and that the Italian championship can return to be one of the best in the world, and Napoli at the top of it.
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REGULATORY ACTIVITIES - March/April 1999
FDA Veterinarian Newsletter March/April 1999 Volume XIV, No II
The following firms/individuals received warning letters for offering animals for slaughter that contained illegal drug residues:
- Rodney and Patricia Loomis, Mercer Livestock Auction, Inc., Mercer, PA
- Janet M. Slegers, Aspen Dairy, Chino, CA
- Ruby J. McNichol, McNichol's Dead and Crippled Livestock, Portersville, PA
- Andrew Stutzman, Kidron, OH
- Sam Knevelbaard, Knevelbaard Dairies, Corona, CA
- Marvin J. Lynn, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Manuel Zermeno, Pinecrest Jersey Farm, Oakdale, CA
- Sybrand Vander Dussen, Syann Dairy, Corona, CA
- John D. Mello, J.D. Mello Dairy, Hanford, CA
- Louis Da Rosa, Da Rosa and Son Dairy, Turlock, CA
- Loren Duescher, Duescher Hilltop Jerseys, Kewaunee, WI
- Chris M. Mellott, Mercersburg, PA
These violations involved illegal residues of penicillin in cows, sulfadimethoxine in dairy cows, streptomycin in a calf, gentamicin in a culled dairy cow, tetracycline in a dairy cow, gentamicin and sulfamethoxazole in a calf, and erythromycin in a cow.
Warning letters were also sent to the following firms/individuals which had a history of offering animals for sale for human food use which were adulterated with drug residues. These warning letters stated that these individuals/firms had offered animals for slaughter that contained illegal drug residues:
- Robert Weikert, Weikert's Livestock, Inc., Fairfield, PA
- Manuel Carmo, Carmo Dairy, Elk Grove, CA
These violations involved illegal residues of gentamicin, penicillin, neomycin, and sulfadimethoxine in cows.