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A teenager attempting to sell his car through a classified Web ad lost the vehicle at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a metro mall.
At approximately 2 p.m., the 18-year-old owner of the Red, 2006 Acura RSX was accompanied by a friend and went to the parking lot of Oak View Mall to meet an alleged buyer who had responded to a posting on Craigslist.
The car owner was reportedly standing outside the vehicle when he was approached by four men. One pulled out a handgun, demanding the car keys and the teen's wallet. He handed them over.
The gunman also demanded a wallet from the car owner's friend but he didn't have one.
The gunman and his three accomplices drove off in the RSX.
No one was injured.
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The Hiram Butler Gallery has scored a coup with its latest show, ''James Turrell: Holograms.'' Not only is this the first time holograms by the famed artist will be shown in Texas, the exhibit is a preview of sorts to the retrospectives of his work being simultaneously mounted next April by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Those upcoming shows mean gallery owner Hiram Butler is still negotiating the exhibit's final lineup. "We believe we're going to get seven holograms for the show. We're sort of wrestling with the L.A. County Museum at the moment about that," he laughs. The Arizona-based Turrell stands head and shoulders above other light and space artists, according to Butler. "The thing that distinguished James from the others is that he gave light concrete form. These holograms are perfect examples of that, where light is given a three-dimensional physical form."
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Espresso Martinis have long been a cocktail hour favorite. In my opinion, Espresso Martinis are best served with fresh made espresso and rely on light sweetness rather than heavily sweetened, dairy froth. In fact, one of my favorite twists on the traditional Espresso Martini uses a mix of rum and Irish whiskey for depth of whispered smoke throughout the cocktail.
The Butterscotch Espresso Martini adds an extra turn of events to this cocktail's usual flavor profile. The cocktail is still heavily laced with espresso flavor and lightly sweetened. But the butterscotch schnapps softens the bitter flavor edges often present in strong espresso. It also brings the slightest bit of vanilla to the cocktail. Very nice indeed!
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Butterscotch Espresso Martini – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist
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FEBRUARY 2008One month into construction the layout of the 150-acre Camelback Ranch – Glendale complex takes shape. Glendale Municipal Airport is at the top of this picture, just northwest of the stadium. Photos: Stanley Consultants
MAY 2008Concrete placement begins for major structures. A Southwest flair will eventually be reflected in stacked natural stone walls and an earthy color palette.
AUGUST 2008Natural turf is installed on the first of 12 practice fields. A three-acre lake is dug to separate the Los Angeles Dodgers (on the right with turf in place) and Chicago White Sox practice fields. Each team has one field that exactly mimics the dimensions of their home stadium.
DECEMBER 2008After 11 months all major elements are in place. With 13,000 seats, the structure on the right is the nation's largest spring training stadium. The outfield was built 12 feet belowgrade to improve sight lines.
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2009One month before opening day, workers concentrate on the final details: sidewalks, painting, signs, equipment installation, and cleaning up. Five concession buildings, 4,000 parking spaces, and an orange grove flank the stadium.
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Vikings Hold 3 Point Lead At HalfPosted by on October 24, 2010 – 8:17 pm
In a back-and-forth battle between 2 NFC North divisional foes, the Vikings entered the locker room at half time with a 17-14 lead over the Green Bay Packers.
Vikings WR and KR Percy Harvin has continued to solidify his standing as one of the most versatile players in the league with a 48-yard kick return and a 17-yard TD run. Harvin has 41 yards rushing and 81 yards returning kickoffs for 109 all-purpose yards.
In his 2nd game at Lambeau Field as a visitor, Vikings QB Brett Favre has completed 6 of 11 passes for 70 yards. Adrian Peterson has establish the rushing attack with 14 carries for 68 yards and a TD.
The Vikings defense came up big in the 1st half with 2 INTs deep in their own territory. DE Jared Allen picked off Packers QB Aaron Rodgers at the 18 and S Madieu Williams came down with another Rodgers INT in the Vikings endzone. On the Williams INT, CB Frank Walker covered Packers WR Greg Jennings down the right sideline and the bobbled pass ended up in the arms of Williams for a touchback.
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By TWVIKE on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I N T . Where is the fat lady?
By gagr00 on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
End of 2nd half — Childress not being agressive agian. When is this guy going to play to when….
By rocksalt on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Starting to look bad……
By Tim on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I cant believe we walk off the field at half with time left.Lets get a coach that wants to win.
By Dave on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Wow… Amazing!
By rocksalt on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
game over
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Let's not play to the whistle Brad. Quitting with 22 seconds…WTF!!! Let the players play. If you are going to quit on them Brad, then resign…
By Dave on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
That was all on favre! I like favre but that was all on him… Dammmit!
By TWVIKE on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
As much as I hate to say it , sit him down. He is totally out of it. We are not using AP the right way, we have no continuity. Time for a change of pace. Zigi call Cower Gruden Dungy Billick.
By TWVIKE on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Percy is saving our A$$
By TWVIKE on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I am going to have a heart attack!
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
TWVIKE I could not agree more…Well said!
By Dave on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I've had three of them already twvike lol
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
where are you defense?? Let's go line, he has all day to pass te ball.
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Can't we get a HOLDING call?
By Purplefan on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Rodger still has trouble to throw at out side shoulder…
By mermoo on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Once again the Vikings dont play out the clock. They deserve to lose.
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
ALLEN was held. Wake TF up zebra!!!
By Purplefan on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Jared Allen needs to use twist and turn to break free…. don't be traigth forward
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Once again…Green Bay rules into effect!!!
By TWVIKE on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
We cant stop the run or defend the pass. Jared must be p*$$y whipped. They will give Rodgers a 1st. Chilly reminds me of Mr Wiffle, Wimple, you know, the guy on the toilet paper commercials. Turn out the light s the party is over.
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
By Tim on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
thank goodness we have a defence.They have to win games cause the couch sure isnt going to do it.
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
im sure a flag was thrown during the commercial…
By JAM on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
AP quit stopping and JUST RUN man RUN!!!
By tonysignorelli on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
How do I sell my season tickets? Not interested in watching a coach who does nto want to win. Unbelievable.
By JEFF on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Why didn't Brad throw the change flag on packer TD? It would have been reversed. Brad needs to be fired!! We have the talent to win just not the coaching.
By Alan on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Well within scoring range, in the middle of a great drive, Childress-the-Incompetent just walks off the field??? Despite the problems in the second half, had Captain Stupid allowed the team to stay on the field, we would have gone into the half 21-14. Instead, s*** for brains lets the clock run out, and ultimately gives away the game by forfeiting an easy touchdown that would have made the difference in the end. When are they going to fire this guy?
By Conner on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I'm replying well after the game is over. Some signs of hope, but some issues remain that have haunted this team.
I only saw the fourth quarter, but, if the Vikings went all the way to Mississippi to get Favre, why don't three of four Vikes by a one way ticket home for Bernard Berrian? He does little if anything to help this team. He was brought in to be a deep threat, he's highly paid. With him playing up to expectations with Harvin being his consistent self, no way could you also match up with Moss. No way could you bring extras in to stop A.P. on the run.
Chris Collinsworth always seems to hate Moss. Maybe it's because he couldn't carry Moss's jock strap. It had to hurt for him to have to compliment Moss for his block that sprung A.P. in the 4th quarter. In fairness, Moss and Favre are still not totally in sync to what the other is expecting.
Offensive line seemed to do a better job of both run and pass blocking, which will hopefully give Favre more confidence to look to stretch the field. Even though Loadholt's penalty at the end really hurt. At 2 and 4, are they capable of winning 8 out of their final 10? Definitely. But not until they show consistency and accountability. Adrian Peterson is greatly improved from past years, but if we're behind every game in the 4th quarter it limits his touches.
By Conner on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
I think Les Steckel could help this team…..
By MTVike on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
The effort was there by everyone till the very end, except Childress…He gave up before halftime with the lead and time outs left. Who does that? A field goal there would have won us the game, because we could have kicked another at the end of regulation. He's done this before too. It's time for Brad to go!!!
By MTVike on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
That's Brad Childress football. He's done it before and He'll do it again. A three point lead with a half game to go, and you run out the clock?
By MTVike on Oct 24, 2010 | Reply
Why is Childress so scared of getting a good lead. He forces every game to be close. How ironic, Moss wants to play, and Childress walks off the field.
By Lisa Sanborn on Oct 25, 2010 | Reply
I am so sick of hearing people talk about how Favre messed up the game. I am totally down with this writer. I was so upset (and so was Moss from his response on the field) at Childress when he quit the final play with 8 seconds in the half. Not 2 or 3 seconds, but 8 seconds to play. They could have gone for a huge play that took them ahead on the score board and that time utilized properly could have been a game changer. Childress, you have no room to talk about handing the ball to the other team with #4's interceptions. Look at your own mistakes buddy. Next time, play the clock out before you call it quits and head for the locker room.
By hank on Oct 25, 2010 | Reply
the nfl and its cronnie refs can dictate the out come of a game it should've been 21 -10 at half no way that shiancoe td should have been turned over on a dumb explanation he controlled that ball through out the play also cildress should have thrown the red flag on the quarless td just because it was so close to the end line
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Facebook swung to a second-quarter profit as the world's largest social network continued building up its mobile advertising business and posted stronger revenue. Shares jumped 20% to $31.86 after hours as results easily beat market expectations.
TripAdvisor's second-quarter earnings rose 26% as the hotel-review site recorded a surge in revenue. Shares jumped 14% to $70.00 after hours as results, driven by continued traffic growth, beat Wall Street estimates.
Footwear maker Crocs (CROX) posted disappointing second-quarter profit and revenue, and issued a third-quarter forecast shy of Wall Street expectations. The company said margins in its direct to consumer business were hurt by weaker-than-expected "late season at-once revenue" and higher discounts. The company also cited weak consumer spending and cold spring weather in the U.S. and Europe. Shares fell 20% to $13.60 after hours.
Baidu Inc.'s (BIDU, K3SD.SG) second-quarter earnings fell 4.5% after the Chinese Internet-search company's history of profit growth was reversed as heavy expenses offset a sharp increase in revenue. Still, the company's American depositary shares rose 13% after hours to $127.68 as results beat expectations and the company gave a rosy revenue outlook for the current quarter.
F5 Networks Inc.'s (FFIV) fiscal third-quarter earnings slipped 5.7% as the company reported higher costs and weaker sales in its products division, despite a boost in services sales. Shares rose 6.3% to $86.52 in after hours trading as results topped the company's downbeat outlook.
Cheesecake Factory Inc.'s (CAKE) second-quarter profit was essentially flat, inching up 0.6%, as the restaurant chain operator recorded a charge tied to the relocation of two of its namesake restaurants. Shares fell 5.7% to $39.50 after hours as adjusted earnings missed the company's own forecast and revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates.
Citrix Systems Inc.'s (CTXS) second-quarter earnings fell 30% as the enterprise software maker posted weaker margins and higher expenses, and as an income-tax benefit boosted year-ago results. Still, shares jumped 5.9% to $71.50 after hours as results beat the company's expectations.
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Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI, $26.92, -$0.97, -3.48%) reported second-quarter results well below Street views as profit slumped 92% and warned that "the third quarter may prove to be even more challenging as it is traditionally the softest quarter of the year in many of our end markets, especially in Europe."
American Campus Communities Inc. (ACC, $40.40, -$2.07, -4.87%) reported second-quarter results well below Street views as earnings dropped 35% amid higher expenses.
Apple Inc.'s (AAPL, $440.51, +$21.52, +5.14%) fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 22% as the consumer electronics giant posted weaker margins and lower sales of its iPad tablet, though iPhones sales grew more than analysts had expected. Earnings and revenue also beat Wall Street estimates.
Arrow Electronics Inc.'s (ARW, $44.93, +$1.68, +3.88%) second-quarter earnings fell 21% as the company reported higher restructuring charges, offsetting a rise in sales. The distributor of electronics components and enterprise-computing products' results topped the company's own estimates.
Atmi Inc. (ATMI, $25.01, -$1.46, -5.52%) reported second-quarter results that missed analyst estimates as Chief Executive Doug Neugold said the company's results "reflect a mixed demand environment in microelectronics and continued momentum in lifesciences, resulting in revenues that are up sequentially but lower than last year."
Broadcom Corp. (BRCM, $27.01, -$4.82, -15.14%) swung to a second-quarter loss as the chip maker recorded a write-down on an acquisition, masking revenue growth. The company's current-quarter revenue projections fell short of analyst estimates.
Canon Inc. (CAJ, $31.90, -$2.63, -7.62%)(7751.TO) lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Wednesday, expressing concern that worse-than-expected economic conditions in China and Europe are hurting the company's digital camera business.
Caterpillar Inc.'s (CAT, $83.44, -$2.08, -2.43%) second-quarter profit shrank 43% as the maker of mining and construction equipment posted a sharp decline in revenue and margins contracted. The company also lowered its outlook for the year.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA, $25.41, +$1.59, +6.65%) on Tuesday reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for its first fiscal quarter. But the videogame maker kept its full-year revenue and profit guidance in check, despite expected software sales opportunities from the holiday launches of Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.
Eli Lilly & Co.'s (LLY, $52.55, +$1.56, +3.06%) second-quarter earnings rose 31% as higher prices contributed to the drug maker's stronger-than-expected revenue growth. The company also raised its full-year adjusted earnings estimate.
EMC Corp.'s (EMC, $26.75, +$1.42, +5.61%) second-quarter profit grew 7.8% as the data-storage provider strengthened its revenue and growth in its information infrastructure and information storage businesses. Revenue was slightly ahead of market expectations and shares also received a boost from VMware's results.
Ford Motor Co. (F, $17.37, +$0.43, +2.54%) said second-quarter net income rose to $1.23 billion, as pickup truck demand in North America and a record profit in Asia-Pacific offset losses in Europe. Beyond the strong earnings, Ford brightened its outlook for the rest of the year, lowering its loss estimate in Europe to $1.8 billion from $2 billion and said it would make a profit in Asia after posting a record profit in the region in the second quarter.
Harmonic Inc.'s (HLIT, $7.70, +$0.74, +10.63%) second-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations. The provider of video-delivery infrastructure "is selling more complete solutions to broadcast customers," which is encouraging, and new products "may help drive sequential growth for the balance of" calendar year 2013, RBC Capital Markets said in a note to clients.
A natural-gas drilling rig owned by Hercules Offshore Inc. (HERO, $7.09, -$0.60, -7.80%) that blew out in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday morning has caught fire, federal regulators said. The rig, located in shallow water off Grand Isle, La., has been leaking natural gas. It ignited about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to the federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Illumina Inc.'s (ILMN, $81.57, +$7.80, +10.57%) second-quarter earnings rose 53% as the gene-sequencing company posted better-than-expected revenue growth.
International Game Technology's (IGT, $18.83, +$0.53, +2.90%) fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 41% as the slot-machine maker reported sharply higher social-gaming revenue and higher product sales in North America. Adjusted earnings topped consensus views.
iRobot Corp. (IRBT, $33.40, -$5.17, -13.40%) offered a per-share earnings view for the third quarter below analyst estimates, expecting 20 cents to 25 cents, while analysts are looking for 27 cents. Second-quarter per-share earnings beat the high end of the company's view by a penny but CRT Capital's Brian Ruttenbur tells Dow Jones that "the quarter itself was fine, but there was no (revenue) raise."
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc.'s (LL, $92.61, +$6.00, +6.93%) latest strong beat has the retailer poised to trade at still-new record highs after the closeout-flooring company paused in the spring after a two-year surge which saw the stock go from $14 to $90. The company also boosted its 2013 outlook again.
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Panera Bread Co.'s (PNRA, $169.62, -$12.39, -6.81%) second-quarter earnings rose 16% as the restaurant chain's same-store sales continued to grow. But the company again missed its same-store sales guidance and lowered its full-year earnings outlook.
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PEI, $21.47, +$0.66, +3.17%) narrowed its second-quarter loss as revenue rose, while also raising the low end of its adjusted funds from operations and per-share earnings guidance for the year.
Video-conferencing equipment maker Polycom Inc. (PLCM, $9.50, -$1.69, -15.07%) said Andrew Miller has resigned as chief executive and president after the board's audit committee found irregularities in his expense submissions.
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Seagate Technology Inc.'s (STX, $44.19, -$1.12, -2.47%) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings slumped 66% as the data-storage company's revenue dropped significantly. The hard-disk-drive maker said that demand should rise only "moderately" this quarter from the fiscal fourth quarter. Piper Jaffray's Andrew Nowinski told Dow Jones that is disappointing as the fiscal first quarter typically has more seasonal strength. He added that comments about continued market-share losses also are weighing on Seagate, along with unit shipments last quarter being lower than expected.
Supertex Inc. (SUPX, $26.04, +$1.91, +7.92%) reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat analyst expectations as the chip-components maker reported higher sales from most end markets, Needham said in a note to clients. This included "a 14% increase in medical electronics and 80% higher new printer head driver sales," Needham said.
Total System Services Inc.'s (TSS, $27.19, +$1.19, +4.58%) second-quarter earnings fell 13%, though revenue rose, as the payment-services company was weighed down by costs connected to its acquisition of NetSpend Holdings Inc. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Washington University has a new dean of its business school.
The school said Tuesday that it has hired Linda A. Livingstone, who will start in her position in August.
Livingstone has for the last 12 years served as the dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in California and was the first female dean of Pepperdine's business school.
Livingstone earned her bachelor's degree and MBA from Oklahoma State University and also holds a doctorate degree from the school.
George Washington University's previous business school dean, Doug Guthrie, was fired from that role in August 2013. The school's provost had said there were disagreements over how to control the business school's spending moving forward.
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Which of your favourite vendors are back this year with new goodies?
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during this hectic holiday season!!
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of creative, funky, beautiful, ecologically-sound and diverse items
just waiting for you to give them a new home.
Loyal shoppers return to this popular event confident that they
will find hand crafted items that delight the recipient and support
women artisans and women's organizations. New shoppers discover
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time destination that beats the mall hands down.
In addition to creating community, the Women's
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the past two decades, the door donation has raised over $105,000
for local and worldwide grassroots organizations who oftentimes
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Perhaps the old saying, "sell on news, buy on rumor." - it might be people selling for tax reasons now that KMP will no longer be a MLP - actually I sold in my regular account just for that reason - I didn't want an accounting nightmare - hold all in IRA now, but will buy more in regular account next year - it will be taxed at the "qualified" dividend rate of 15%.
up up and away
A great quarter again -
Considering there were over 7 million shares traded yesterday - on the open market (not the 8 million placed via secondary) this board is VERY quiet. . .I would guess most shares here are NOT owned by individual investors like myself, but large funds and institutions. Over at T or VZ or any other large cap, the boards light up over the slightest news - I guess SXL is a bit of a "secret" and we are members of a "small boys club?"
not great for the short-term - likely a $3 drop in price with the dilution, but for long term holders (I am) it means they can pay down some debt and have more money available for payouts. . .this should be a good opportunity to buy on the dip for those fence sitters.
now we should see a 12% increase in price?. . .let's hope


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The Apologybyjavawarrior©
A girl I knew came into the theater for the umpteenth time on one not so special night in October, and from the start I could tell she wasn't interested in knowing me. Her skin was the color of butterscotch and she was dressed in blue jeans and a tight-fitting purple-and-black-striped shirt, her dark brown hair hung loose down to her shoulder blades. She was by all accounts a ten, a Hindu goddess if ever there was one. After checking her cell phone for a moment, she turned and came toward me. That was when I saw her clearly, and she didn't see me looking at her even as she handed me her ticket. I handed it back to her, she briefly shot me a half smile to be polite and then walked into the theater.
Normally she comes with a different guy. Always the same interaction: I tear her ticket like it's the first moon landing, and she takes it back like it's a footnote -- like the business of ticket-taking is in the same vein of social activity as tax preparation. A begrudging act that she does because she must, and for no other reason would she catch herself looking at the likes of me at all. Men lay rubies and gold at her feet, and will continue to do so all the days of her life, and she sees no reason to quit that now. Mountains must be climbed and nations must be conquered before this darling bequeaths even the tiniest grain of a conversation to her champion. That's who she is and she knows it. She's never made it obvious that she knows, but she does. She's either concealed it from herself, or she's quite good at the game.
But maybe, I think to myself, she is unaware. Maybe my kindness will be enough to persuade her to give me a go just once. But then I'm reminded that women like her always wind up in tears with a shiner in one eye, saying, "if only I could find a nice guy." The sting of this hits me whenever I imagine using my kindness to win her over, and I do not continue with such thoughts. Her obliviousness of the burn packed into such statements only serves to remind me how low on the radar I register to her.
Regardless of all of this, I cannot help my thoughts. If my blood does not pump for her, it will for another. Who am I to expect a girl as beautiful as her to go through life and NOT develop a dispassion for anything but the best? Well, if not for what followed, I would have tossed out the lot of these queries and gone to bed having masturbated to a better situation.
After all the movies ended, I prepared to lock up. As the closing manager, I began making the rounds and came to the last theater and was stunned to find, in the last theater, the aforementioned girl still sitting in her seat. I walked to her row and it became apparent that she had fallen asleep.
"Hello," I said to her. She did not move. I said it again, but nothing. For a moment, I imagined her waking to find me and then smiling. She would know she was safe, and she would feel for me instantly. I would sit with her and she would confide in me her deepest secrets and then lean in close. I could see the look in her eyes as she said, "I'm glad you're here," and bury her face into my chest. The warmth of her against me and me against her would fill our loins with a growing passion for each other, and she would begin to want me like she's never wanted another. We would have each other, right here in this dark theater in this moment...
I was already seated and about to shake her when she moved. She woke up and looked at me and then around at the theater.
"Must have been quite a dull movie," I joked.
She did not laugh. Instead, she apologized profusely and began clicking through her phone, throwing in expletives here and there.
"Is everything ok?" I asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Her tone suggested otherwise. She did not feel safe.
"Well I'm just now locking up, so I can walk you to your car if you'd like." Part of me thought this would make her feel more uncomfortable, not less. But she said, "that's very sweet of you. I'd like that," pronouncing 'very' as 'veddy.'
And with that, we walked out the front door and she waited while I locked it. When I was done, I looked up and caught her watching me and then look quickly away. Now I'm no idiot, so I knew what that meant. At least, I knew what that usually meant for a guy, and I could hardly believe she was here giving me that sign. It is possible, I thought to myself, that she's considered you. It's possible that she hasn't ruled it out. But still, it was one in the morning and I wasn't about to risk being a creeper, so I let it go.
I walked her to her car, and just as I turned to walk back, an impulse rose to the surface and I turned back.
"My name's Andy."
She turned to look at me, smiled and said, "I'm Dalaja."
"That's a nice name." It was all I could think of to say. She thanked me, and before the situation got too awkward, I spoke up again.
"Look, you've been coming in for a while now, and I was just wondering..." As I said these words, her smile began to fade. It was like seeing a lush valley teeming with life become a dry crack on an empty planet. I was being reminded of what I already knew. You know the line you'll never be able to cross. When will you finally understand this? I knew the answer before I asked the question.
"Never mind," I said. "Have a good night." I walked back to the building to check the doors one more time. A feeling grew in me as I walked, like the zeroing in on a radio frequency: "Fuck her," it said. I didn't like entertaining such negative thoughts, but it seemed right for the situation.
But when I made it back around the building to go to my car, I heard her say my name. I turned to see her walking quickly toward me.
She had an embarrassed look on her face, and I hoped it was because she wanted to say yes to the question I didn't ask.
"I'm so sorry to bother you again, but... I'm such an idiot. I think I locked my keys in my car. You wouldn't happen to have a slimjim or anything would you?"
Now, on any other night, I would have spent hours trying to get into her car, but I wasn't about to waste my time with that. Not anymore. If I had any hope of anything with her, it just went out the window. It's all charity beyond this point, and how charitable do I feel for a girl who can have anything?
"I'm sorry, I don't. And I don't know the first thing about breaking into cars. Can you call someone?"
"I just did, but the only people I can call are not answering."
And then, the awkward moment when I must decide if I want to help the woman who wants nothing to do with me except use me like a tawdry winter coat that wasn't the best but will have to do.
"Would you like a ride?" I finally asked.
"That would be great."
"Hop in."
After about five minutes of silence along the way, she was the one to break the silence: "Thank you so much for the ride." What was buried deep beneath the congeniality of this statement sounded like a tinge of guilt.
I dwelled on this for perhaps a moment too long, because she followed it with this: "Look, I know what you're thinking. You probably didn't think I wanted to hear you ask me out, and you're right. You're a nice guy, I just don't think of you that way."
"I know," was the only thing that came to mind. I didn't follow this with anything right away, so that was it until we got to her house.
"Thanks again for the ride, I'll talk to you later."
"No you won't."
The words just came out and she was noticably startled. "What do you mean?"
"You're not going to talk to me again. That's what I mean."
"Why do you say that? We can still be friends." Friends. It was so easy for her to say this that she actually looked genuinely confused.
"Do you think that's what I wanted to ask you? To be friends?"
"Well... no."
"You came alone tonight. Doesn't that mean you're not seeing anyone right now?"
"No, I'm not seeing anyone right now."
"So then why must we be friends? What could possibly hold you back? You don't find me attractive?"
She did not respond to this, but I could tell that I was getting to her. She kept looking down while she responded to me, and she seemed to be getting less defensive.
I continued: "Girl, you have no idea what you're missing with me. I may not be what you're looking for, but I'm not one of the guys that you want to pass up. You want to be just friends, but we don't have to be. I've wanted you for so long, and I'll rock your world if you'll let me." My complete mojo came out with this last line, as I even impressed myself.
I was clearly making her feel desired, but I wasn't about to let her relish this attention and just walk away satisfied while I go home empty-handed. So I said: "Oh well... you have a good night."
The engine continued idling, and I felt her stare at me while I waited for her to leave the car. She must have always wanted to know merely that she had it in the bag, and that was more important.
Except, I wasn't really waiting for her to leave. She started to leave, but before the disappointment with my Turn-The-Tables plan began to set in, she stopped. With one leg already out of the car, she looked like she wanted to say something but fought it back. This is the point she would have expected the guy to offer himself to her, but I didn't. Now she had to make a decision.
She must have believed that I had quite seriously gotten over her just like that, because she seemed to become shy and maybe even a bit embarrassed at having to ask what she asked me a moment later: "Would you like to come inside?"
I just smiled at her, turned off the car and got out. I opened her door for her and then she showed me to the front door. I could see a little bit of What-Did-I-Just-Agree-To in the way she fumbled with the keys, but there was also a little humor -- like this whole thing might one day be remembered the way you remember skinny-dipping or TP'ing a house with a bunch of people. She looked adorable as she clumsily put the key in the lock and was obviously out of her element.
Once inside, she seemed to have a need to apologize about everything. While walking me through the house, she said, "I don't really let anyone come in very often because I don't want them to see how much of a mess this place always is."
"Not even the guys you see?"
"Especially the guys! Normally, we would have to be dating for a while before I'd even think about it. Would you like some water? It's all I have to drink, I hope that's ok. I'm so sorry I don't have anything else."
"Water would be great." She led me to the bedroom, then left to get the water. Her bedroom was the most disheveled room in the house, but also smelled great. She had candles placed everywhere and the bed sheets looked fresh. I decided to light a few of the candles myself, and when she came back she said, "I wouldn't have taken you for a candle person."
"I am."
I took the water and sat down on the edge of the bed, took a sip, then placed it on the nightstand. She paced back and forth and appeared to be a little nervous. Suddenly, she stopped, looked at me and said, with a little apprehension, "What would you like to do?" I saw no reason to beat around the bush, and I figured it might actually get me what I really want if I just tell her.
"I want to see you naked."
"You want me to take my clothes off?"
She looked apprehensive, but smiled slightly. Her eyes scanned me and her lips curled slowly into a sweet grin, she said "OK." As she slowly pulled her shirt off, she bit her lip and looked down, making her look as if this was the first time she's ever undressed in front of someone. She straightened her hair and reached for the clasp of her black satin bra, still smiling to herself. The bra slid gently off her body to the floor, revealing perfectly rounded breasts with perky dark brown nipples. Her skin looked so smooth and her tits so soft, I wanted to bury myself in them right away. But I waited.
She looked at me as if she was done, and I said, "go on."
She unbuttoned and unzipped her pants, then bent over to pull them down. I marveled at the curves up and down her body, the way her arms push her tits together, and how her hips hold on to the jeans only so long and then she pulls them down. I imagine her stepping out of her jeans every morning the same way she's stepping out of them now, casually. She flicked her hair behind her ear and looked at me again. She was also wearing black satin underwear, and I imagine that she's wearing them for me.
She slipped her thumbs behind the front of her panties and slid them to the sides and back to the middle slowly. She did this once or twice more with a slightly reluctant look on her face, and I motioned for her to continue. She began pulling them down from the sides, revealing inch by inch a small strip of bush followed by smooth brown lips. Her panties curled a bit until she brought them to the knees, then she let them fall free. She kicked them off her bare foot and then stood for a moment.
She was completely naked. I was delighted that she did not seem to mind letting me just look at her. In fact, I think she liked it.
At what felt like precisely the right moment, she stepped closer to me and said, "Do you want to touch me now?"
I put my hands on her hips and moved them up to her breasts. I caressed them and watched her smile while I moved my fingers over her nipples and played with them. Her smile faded, and she said, "keep going."
I returned my hands to her hips then slowly moved my right hand to her bush and then to her crotch. I put my hand on her vagina and kept it there for a moment, looking into her eyes. She was smiling, and bit her lip a little when I started rubbing her clit.
She sat down on my left and started kissing me, putting my hand back on her vagina and groping it with me. Then she reached for my pants and started to unzip them. She spread her legs a bit so I could finger her, and I felt her hand slip under the waistband and into my underwear where it grabbed my penis. She brought it gently out and began rubbing it slowly.
I was stimulating her clitoris and feeling her squirm in my hand when she stopped me, breathing heavily, and said, "That feels so good. I see what you mean!"
She stood up again and began taking my clothes off quickly. I laughed as my underwear got caught on my left foot and she giggled while struggling to free it. Not only were we both naked now, but we were having the same kind of light fun we would have had as friends. She was loosening up big time, I could feel it.
Her eyes found my hard penis, and she grinned discreetly when she glanced up at me. I let her ogle my body for a bit, pleased to be naked and to see her wanting me.
She stepped in between my legs and I felt her fingers against my thigh when she asked: "Can we have sex now? I'm surprised to say this, but I really really want you have sex with you."
"Are you just saying that because you feel guilty?"
Her smile dimmed slightly. "Maybe a little." She was opening up to me like I never could have imagined. "I thought you'd never say no, and tonight... you said no. You got my attention. The truth is, I can't really respect a man who tries to win me over by buying me things or whatever. I always fall for it, I know, but those guys don't make me feel special, like you're making me feel right now." She started running her fingers in circles up and down my hips and thighs while saying this last part, inching closer to my ever-hardening dick. In a tone both sweet and serious, she said: "I want you inside me." She said this as she made it to my penis, running her palm from its head down to my balls and up again.
"Ok," I replied.
The next thing I knew, I was in her mouth. Her warm moist tongue played with the head of my penis inside her mouth, and she gently moved it in and out. She was able to get it almost all the way to the root, and I could tell she never wanted it more. I know she's done this plenty of times, but it feels like this is the first time she's ever wanted it. She was all but crying for it. I held some of her hair up to my nose while she continued, which smelled like pomegranate and mango.
It felt so good that I was ready to come in minutes. I started to say, "you're going to make me come," but she kept moaning merrily, like she desperately wanted me to come. She repositioned herself when I said it, like someone watching their favorite football team on the verge of making a huge score. It seemed to be the best thing she's ever gotten to do, and I let her get ready for it.
My eyes were closed when I came, and all I could think of was the thin tunnel through which my entire being passed into the world. I was gripping the bed tightly and pleased to feel it being received by something warm and wet. I opened my eyes while I was finishing, and from my angle I could see her throat moving up and down. She stopped moving it in and out when I started and was now just drinking it like a baby drinks from its bottle. And there was a lot to drink this time.
Then she stopped and climbed on top of me, looked me dead in the eyes and said, "let's fuck."
My passion was matching hers, and I replied, "I want to fuck you so bad, Dalaja."
At that, she smiled again. "I'm so sorry I didn't let you fuck me sooner. But you're going to fuck me now." She reached for her water and took a drink, smiling and playing with the underside of my cock while she did. Before long I was just as hard again as before, and we were both pleased by this.
We repositioned so that I was lying further up the bed, with my head on the pillows. She crawled up beside me and began caressing my cock again. She clearly wanted to please me, and it was starting to make me want to please her just the same. I recalled the times when I genuinely wanted to please this women, back before I became so bitter about her inevitable rejection. Yet here she was now, stroking my cock and only wants to make me happy! She genuinely wants me.
She was sucking and licking my ear and kissing me all over when she climbed on top of me again. She started kissing me passionately, her tits touching my chest, and reached down for my cock. I had my hands on her hips when I felt myself entering her for the first time. She moved her hips up and down slowly as I felt myself going deeper and deeper. She looked blissful, like she had everything she's ever wanted in the world. This is her comfort place, and I'm seeing her as few men have ever seen her.
Our sweat was starting to mingle between us, and she sat up. She wasn't screaming or moaning yet, but she was definitely enjoying herself. My hands slid across her breasts and she started to ride harder. I put a finger in her mouth and she sucked it, and I could feel myself harden even more.
As she began moaning, I sat up in a modified lotus position, put my hands on her ass and began moving her hips with her. I immediately felt myself going deeper, and we were going faster and faster. Her bliss was morphing into orgiastic joy. Every few moments, she would look into my eyes and I would see pure delight and even an ounce of gratitude, and she would kiss me and hold me as close as two bodies can. She is happier than she ever has been, with me inside her.
She groaned the words, "Andy, you're going to make me come!"
I rolled her over and tossed her on her back and continued fucking her. She wrapped her legs around me and held me close as I kept going deeper and faster. She was in pure ecstasy, and so was I. I said her name and she said mine. I kept looking at her happy face, and the awareness hit me once again of who I was fucking. I thought about the last time I saw this Indian beauty before tonight, when she was polite but dismissive. She was just another gorgeous girl, but seeing her smile back at me now, and me knowing that I'm inside her making her come, got me hotter and harder than I've ever been in my entire life.


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WASHINGTON -- Tourists and residents hoping to see the Capitol building's famous Rotunda may be disappointed this month. The iconic interior is closed through April 28.
As part of ongoing restoration work on the Capitol's cast iron dome, workers will be installing safety netting.
"This netting will ensure the safety of all who enter the Capitol for the duration of the two-year project allowing the Rotunda to be accessible for the duration of the project after it is installed," according to the U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration information website from the Architect of the Capitol.
The last time the exterior of the Dome received an overhaul was in 1959-1960.
The Architect of the Capitol reports: "This project is a critical step for stopping the current level of deterioration in the Dome's cast iron as well as ensuring the protection of the interior of the Dome and Rotunda. ... As part of its comprehensive project planning process, the AOC is undertaking a similar renovation. The restoration project includes removal of old paint, repairs to the cast iron and repainting."
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Everything We Know About How Breaking Bad Ends
Byon September 23, 2013
Granite State sees Walt's power greatly reduced. To go from being the king of kings to not even being able to threaten Saul Goodman is a long fall indeed. Later, we see Walt drop ten grand, just for an hour of human contact. But then the ending kicks him even further down. He'd clearly been sustaining himself in his exile by plotting ways to regain his family's fortunes and favor. When 'Flynn' asks Walt why he's still alive, the illusion Walt had in his head, of everything working out fine, shatters. He calls the DEA and leaves the line open so they can track him down and arrest him.
Unfortunately for the people of Albuquerque, it's at that moment we see Gretchen and Elliot Schwartz on Charlie Rose, downplaying Walt's contribution to Grey Matter Technologies. We know otherwise, of course. It was Walt's research that really put them on the map, and the only reason he isn't running the place is his own personal pride. But the moment that really seems to set him off is when Gretchen says that Walter White is gone, and only Heisenberg remains.
How do we read that scene? Is Walt going back to New Mexico, not to take his revenge on Jack for stealing from him, as we've been thinking all season, but to finally put Grey Matter out of his misery?
It's worth noting that the outfit Walt is wearing at the end of Granite State matches that of the flash-forwards. That indicates a certain amount of haste, possibly suggesting he didn't even return to the cabin. Would Walt leave his last barrel behind? After all, he's done every other horrible thing for his family, would he really abandon millions of dollars to go off on a revenge march?
Yes. Walt was prepared to be caught. He's given up on his family getting their money. And now, I believe he's given up on life. His son hates him and refuses to take anything from him, and Walt feels he has nothing left to live for. Nothing but his pride.
And if Vince Gilligan can be believed, and Walt is now Scarface, then we all know how this show will end. A suicidal gun-battle. But will it be against the Aryan Brotherhood? Or against the people that let Walt scrape out a meager living while they got rich off of his genius?
Either way, before it's over, you can be sure everyone will remember his name.
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UTC quarterback Terrell Robinson checks out the field during a March scrimmage at Finley Stadium.
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Terrell Robinson was one of the stars of the Southern Conference last season. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga quarterback put up impressive numbers throwing and running, which led to him sharing the league's Freshman of the Year award.


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2010 Combine Blog: FridayPosted by on February 26, 2010 – 9:40 AM
We're back at Lucas Oil Stadium amongst hundreds of NFL media members on hand to cover the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. This time of the day is the calm before the storm.
But the morning did have some importance as several important coin-flips finalized the 2010 Draft order, including one of which determined the 49ers second first-round pick. The Carolina Panthers lost their coin-flip to the Tennessee Titans, meaning the 49ers will select at No. 17 in addition to No. 13.
At the moment, Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith is at the podium answering questions from a sea of reporters. Following Smith will be a who's who of NFL decision-makers including head coaches and general managers.
The 49ers handled their speaking duties already as Mike Singletary and Scot McCloughan spoke on Thursday, but you can check out our TV49 package in case you missed what they said.
There's plenty of big-name players coming into the media area to talk, quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers will be the ones gracing the podiums.
We'll have plenty of updates throughout the day, so stay tuned to 49ers.com for all your 2010 NFL Scouting Combine coverage. And be sure to check out our 49ers Combine Central page for stories, blogs, videos and photos from Indianapolis.
Noon Update
Lots of players are starting to make there way into the media area. One of the first prominent prospects to take the podium was Illinois wide receiver Arrelious Benn who figures to be one of the top wide receivers taken in this year's draft.
Benn caught 67 passes for 1,055 yards as a sophomore, but struggled this past season with 38 catches for 490 yards. Despite the drop in production, Benn sounded confident that the numbers don't tell his entire story.
"Numbers, don't tell everything. A guy can have so many numbers based on how many times they're getting him the ball," Benn explained. "But I don't have any regrets going to Illinois, we struggled in the passing game, but I know what it feels like to win and I know what it feels like to lose. That helped me a lot, being able to go through that type of adversity and just keeping going."
Benn was asked who his favorite receiver is, without hesitation he said, "Jerry Rice."
1:00 PM Update
Big surprise, I found another Jerry Rice fan. I think it's safe to say that all of this year's wide receivers grew up watching Rice.
Like Benn, UC-Davis wide receiver Chris Carter said he also is a big fan of Rice.
Carter caught 85 passes for 889 yards and four touchdowns in 2009, earning him Great West Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors. The Danville product has seen a lot of Bay Area football already, and would love to continue playing for a local team like the 49ers.
"It's exciting to see what the Niners are doing, getting better," Carter said. "You can see them growing as a team. I grew up loving to watch the Niners and Jerry Rice. How could you not as a receiver?"
Unlike Benn and Carter, Notre Dame wideout Golden Tate (pictured left) said he patterns himself after Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith.
Tate did however, inform the media that the 49ers are one of the teams he'll be meeting with this week in Indianapolis. To the 2009 All-American and Biletnikoff Award winner, it doesn't matter which team selects him. He just wants to make an immediate impact. In 2009, Tate impacted the Irish with 93 catches for 1,496 yards and 15 touchdowns.
He hopes that production will carry over in the NFL.
"I want to play for whoever thinks I can come in, make a difference right away and help them to the Super Bowl. That's who I want to play for."
3:00 PM Update
Just after you get one interview done, an NFL employee announces another player has entered the room and so it's on to the next one.
So far today, we've heard from several of the top quarterbacks in the draft like Jevan Snead from Ole Miss, Tony Pike from Cincinnati, Dan LeFevour (Joe Staley's old college teammate from Central Michigan) and Sean Canfield of Oregon State.
But no sign of Tim Tebow (Florida), Sam Bradford (Oklahoma), Jimmy Clausen (Notre Dame) or Colt McCoy (Texas) just yet.
They should be hitting the podiums soon. Same goes for Cal running back Jahvid Best and Stanford running back Toby Gerhart.
On a personal note, I also caught up with Ohio wide receiver Taylor Price, who could run the fastest time by any wideout in the draft. Price is shooting for the low 4.3 range, which certainly will help his draft stock.
And just as I wrote all that, Tebow hit one of the main podiums and all members of the media went over to here what he had to say.
4:00 PM Update
"Some guy named Tebow is at the podium."
Not the typical announcement for a prospect about to address the media, but Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is not your typical NFL prospect. As soon as it was announced, you could hear a shuffle in the room and reporters grabbed their recorders and notepads and flocked over to the stage.
The former Heisman Trophy winner (2007) and two-time BCS National champion (2007 and 2009) with the Florida Gators has easily been the biggest attraction this week in Indianapolis.
Knowing that, Tebow is not letting it get to him, especially with the advice he received prior to attending the Scouting Combine.
"Enjoy the journey, enjoy the process, because you're only going to do it once," Tebow said of his mantra for this week. "I'm doing that. It's a long process, but it's a lot of fun. I'm enjoying it."
Much of Tebow's press lately has been about his throwing motion, more specifically, the adjustments he's made in preparation for a career in pro football.
"I'm working on it, making some adjustments and just trying to improve my fundamentals as best I can. That's something I think will improve my game and help me as a quarterback. It's something I'm working on a lot."
Tebow won't throw at the combine, but will "compete" in every other event. The signal caller has his eyes set on his pro day at Florida on March 17 to show his new techniques to the various NFL coaches, scouts, and GM's in attendance.
With Tebow's calling card being his leadership, one reporter asked if it could rub NFL veterans the wrong way.
Not so, according to Tebow.
"I think (it's like) when I got to the University of Florida. Sometimes, you can't help the attention. But what you can help is your attitude, you can help your work ethic. When you go in there and show, I am putting the team first. I'm going to do whatever it takes to help you guys succeed, and I'm here to help this organization and together, we, can achieve more. And so, if that's my attitude and they know that and they believe that, then they're going to respect me. And that respect grows into like and that like grows into love and then you get a team that's bonded. And then you get a team that wins championships."
Cal running back Jahvid Best is at the podium now, we'll have a feature on him later today on 49ers.com.
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By Michael B. on Feb 26, 2010 | Reply
The Niners have been my team my whole life we are really back right now but I truely believe that this years draft will make such a major difference, it will add just the additional tools that we need and there could be a deeper playoff chance and maybe even a Super Bowl visit.
By John Bee on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply
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By leatherneck on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply
I do not believe Adam Snyder fully recoverd from his anke injury from early last season, but I believe he will be at 100% this year. Not to say we shouldn't get some insurance at OT, but not with a first round pick. I would use a 2nd round pick on an OT and use our two first round picks to acquire an impact player for our offense, like C.J. Spiller and an impact player at defensive end like Carlos Dunlap.
By ron on Feb 28, 2010 | Reply
taylor mays with the 17pick dez bryant wih the 13.
By Josh on Mar 1, 2010 | Reply
mays with the 13 pick and a rb or wr with the 17
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THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE Lyrics - The Smiths
Review The Song (3)
Please don't cry
For the ghost and the storm outside
Will not invade this sacred shrine
Nor infiltrate your mind
My life down I shall lie
If the bogey-man should try
To play tricks on your sacred mind
To tease, torment, and tantalise
Wavering shadows loom
A piano plays in an empty room
There'll be blood on the cleaver tonight
And when darknesss lifts and the room is bright
I'll still be by your side
For you are all that matters
And I'll love you to till the day I die
There never need be longing in your eyes
As long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine
Ceiling shadows shimmy by
And when the wardrobe towers like a beast of prey
There's sadness in your beautiful eyes
Oh, your untouched, unsoiled, wonderous eyes
My life down I shall lie
Should restless spirits try
To play tricks on your sacred mind
I once had a child, and it saved my life
And I never even asked his name
I just looked into his wondrous eyes
And said : "never never never again"
And all too soon I did return
Just like a moth to a flame
So rattle my bones all over the stones
I'm only a beggar-man whom nobody owns
Oh, see how words as old as sin
Fit me like a glove
I'm here and here I'll stay
Together we lie, together we pray
There never need be longing in your eyes
As long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine
As long as the hand that rocks the cradle is mine
Climb up on my knee, sonny boy
Although you're only three, sonny boy
You're - you're mine
And your mother she just never knew
Oh, your mother ...
As long ... as long ... as long
I did my best for her
I did my best for her
As long ... as long ... as long as ... as long
I did my best for her
I did my best for her
Oh ...
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Masterful | Reviewer: Eggs Benedict | 2/27/13
Morrissey did exactly what he planned. He wrote an amazing song about a father who returns to raise his son but in a way that ignited an extreme reaction in the music press and beyond. What better way to introduce your band to the world. One of Morrissey/Marr's greatest creations. If you read the lyrics without the thought of child abuse, you'll come away with a totally different view. So easily said!
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Although this song was not so widely known because of other hits or the fact that this song is very sad. I think it's easy to say that it's one of the bests songs ever written, not just from the Smiths, but of all time.
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beautiful | Reviewer: Holly | 7/29/09
This song, i feel shows exaclty what The Smiths are about, they sing so controversially, yet beautifully. Does anyone apart from Morrissey know exaclty what this song is about? I personally dont think it is about child abuse, i feel it is about love from different angles, as weel as a father who left his son and now is coming back and felt a surge of love hense 'never never never again' meaning he will never leave again. I think this song also shows protection over something vunerable and beautiful. One of their best!
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Eric Church, nominated for New Artist of the Year at the CMAs, is the first announced headliner for Riverbend.
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* Jeremy is so pleased to return to the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres for his sixth season as Artistic Director. The "Incredible" 2014 season includes Greater Tuna, Little Shop of Horrors, Miss Nelson is Missing, Twain's Tale of Tom and Huck, Plain and Fancy, Footloose, Little Women, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Diary of Anne Frank and Shrek. He will be directing five, acting in two and lighting all.


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Song thrush
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The results of our annual Make Your Nature Count survey show the number of gardens with baby thrush species in them this spring was down by as much as 27 per cent compared to last year.
Sightings of baby blackbirds, robins and song thrushes - all members of the thrush family - were down on last year. The drop may be a result of wet and cold weather in the early part of the breeding season making it harder for adult birds to find enough food for their chicks. With adult birds spending longer away from the nest searching for food, chicks would also have been more exposed to the cold.
More than 78,000 people took part in the survey during the first week of June and logged the birds and other wildlife species they saw in their gardens. House martins were down by almost a quarter and swifts were down by around 10 per cent compared to last year. Swifts are already on the amber-list of conservation concern and there is concern that it has been a devastating breeding season in the UK this year.
Dr Daniel Hayhow, RSPB Conservation Scientist, says; 'Each of the 78,000 people involved in Make Your Nature Count has helped to give us data on a scale that just wouldn't be possible if we tried to collect it in any other way. It's really useful as a snapshot of how UK wildlife fared this summer and a number of species may have had tough time in the cold and wet weather."
Last year Make Your Nature Count results reported a good year for breeding song thrushes and this year's results confirmed that, with sightings of adult song thrushes up by 12 per cent on last year. Adult blackbirds were also seen in good numbers, recorded as the most widespread bird across the UK and were seen in more than 90 per cent of the gardens surveyed.
Grey squirrels were the most common wild mammal seen and were reported from more than two thirds of gardens, with hedgehogs in almost half of gardens.
Ten per cent of gardens were recorded as having slow worms in them at some point, but only four per cent of participants' gardens have them regularly. This was the first time slow worms have been included in the survey, and will provide us with a baseline count of slow worms in Britain's gardens, which we can measure against in future years to monitor their fortunes.
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also know as wanchung and patakiong, means cock and balls
can i put my tallywhacker in youre ring piece?
by the bear February 20, 2004
a PENIS, a penis used to whack
My god look...Gilded Tally Whackers.
by Anonymous October 06, 2003
a cock, strudel, penis, shaft, meat and two veg, etc a description of the appendage between a males legs
"hey sweety, you wanna see my tallywhacker?"
"princess, how good would a mouthful of tallywhacker be?"
"bend over! here comes the tallywhacker"
"princess, how good would a mouthful of tallywhacker be?"
"bend over! here comes the tallywhacker"
by tania January 26, 2004
A Tallywhacker is a stick that is used to keep score. (originally) and yes, a vernacularism for dong.
by cyphercube November 06, 2003
part of the male genitalia, as used for whacking tallies
I'm just off to the little boys room to show my tallywhacker the toilet.
by robbo December 07, 2003
1. A male who has an obsession with masterbation
Damn Jake! Youre such a tally-whacker! Dont you ever take you hands out of your pants?!
by Ryan May 06, 2004
archaic term (southern U.S.)meaning "penis"
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Frozen milk
|Thu, 04-19-2012 - 7:00pm
There was some confusion with DH and I (we wont totally blame him, but....) and a 5oz bottle was made for daycare today. The milk was thawed last night, it wasn't used at daycare. Can I send it tomorrow or do I have to throw out the milk. It's gonna kill me to throw that much out!! It's so hard for me to keep up!!
|Thu, 04-19-2012 - 7:34pm
If you can be sure it's the first bottle in the morning, I think I would use it myself, as long as it smelled ok. I tend to be a little more liberal with the timing, though. Obviously if your baby were really young or ill or immunosupressed, you'd want to be stricter. So I won't tell you that you *should* but I won't tell you that you shouldn't, either ;)


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Isla Vista Cleans Up after Deltopia Riots
Updated On: Apr 07 2014 08:27:49 PM CDT
Cars smashed and glass bottles thrown around, it's a place many students call home but Isla vista was left trashed Saturday night.
James Anthony Humann, a student, said "It's a bummer people feel entitled to come in and trash the place."
James Humann and Ben Kosakiewic spent much of their Sunday cleaning up after Deltopia 2014. Kosakiewic said "There were a lot of people who weren't invited here causing all the trouble." Many like Kosakiwic blamed the mess on out-of-town visitors.
Adam Porte is the coordinator of the adopt-a-block program. he says since the community doesn't have a street sweeping day, trash that accumulates during parties like Deltopia will never get picked up.
Porte organized a group of 300 volunteers. "I got in at 8 this morning and it looked way worse than last year."
The mess will take more than two weeks to fully clean up.
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