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Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master has been comparison as a best film of 2012 by Sight Sound magazine, a U.K.-based announcement that conducts an annual check of about 100 critics.
Revenge of a Box-Office Winners: How Big Movies Are Eclipsing Indies in a Oscar RaceFEINBERG FORECAST: Updated Projections (With 13 Weeks Until a 85th Oscars)Why 'Skyfall' Has a Best Chance to Break a Bond Oscar Curse
Selected titles now seeking awards courtesy in the U.S. include Michael Haneke's Amour, ranking third; Benh Zeitlin's Beasts of a Southern Wild, claiming a fifth-place slot; and Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, placing seventh.
While Sight Sound has not nonetheless posted a list itself, a choices were posted currently by a web site filmdetail.com.
The finish list follows:
1. The Master (Paul Thomas Anderson, USA)
2. Tabu (Miguel Gomes, Portugal/Germany/France)
3. Amour (Michael Haneke, France/Germany/Austria)
4. Holy Motors (Leos Carax, France/Germany)
5. Beasts of a Southern Wild (Benh Zeitlin, USA)
6. Berberian Sound Studio (Peter Strickland, UK/Germany)
7. Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson, USA)
8. Beyond a Hills (Christian Mungiu, Romania/France/Belgium)
9. Cosmopolis (David Cronenberg, Canada/France/Portugal/Italy)
10. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Turkey/Bosnia Herzegovina)
11. This is Not A Film (Jafar Pahani Mojtaba Mirtahmaseb, Iran)
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Now That's a Good Game [7 comments]
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What game do YOU think is worthy of this praise? And is there really anything better than a goblet full of children's laughter? (It tastes better than a goblet of their tears…)
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Born: Established: 6 Jul 1912 Lancashire,
Frank Wilson Kenyon spent his young childhood in Lancashire, England, until his family emigrated to New Zealand when he was twelve years old. There, his father ran a grocery shop and Kenyon started to discover some of the writers who would later influence his own work, including Dickens, Maupassant, Somerset Maugham and H.G. Wells. After leaving school, he worked in a department store before moving to London for two years in his early twenties to develop a writing career.
On his return to New Zealand, Kenyon began to have articles and short stories published. He also wrote a number of successful radio plays, including 'Josephine', New Zealand's first long radio serial. In 1942, Kenyon married Awdrey Mary Leathes, and there was a daughter, Vivian, by a previous marriage.
Between 1952 and 1974, Kenyon published 23 novels, most of which feature historical settings and subjects. He lived for a time with his wife in England, but eventually returned to settle in Sydney.
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ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) - Paleontologists have excavated the fossilized skull of a juvenile sperm whale from the grounds of a Southern California school.
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Life sciences teacher Martin Byhower noticed the fossil two years ago on the Chadwick School's campus on Palos Verdes Peninsula, which has ocean sediments thrust high above the Pacific by tectonic activity over millions of years.
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(Rory Beca camisole, Stone Cold Fox shorts, Chloé Paraty bag, Céline espadrilles, Brandy Melville hoodie)
My closet makes it easy to coordinate little white suits to run around in, so that's what I do sometimes. Added some texture with my old favorite Chloé bag and a hoodie I keep on hand in the car to endure any environment temperature-regulated by a male.
(By Malene Birger Kafi camisole, Kahlo short, Topshop boots, Louis Vuitton bag, necklaces by Balenciaga, Hortense, and Bones & Feathers Collective)
Black and gold with a half bun was all that felt right yesterday cause it's sticky leather car seat and multiple iced almond milk lattes per day weather round these parts. This camisole I got in Stockholm last year is the airiest oversized thing – the lace hem makes it feel so feminine that I prefer it with something basic or of denim construction. It's all about putting on something pretty and then going a little out of your way to mess it up.
(Zara tank, Ksubi shorts, Céline sunglasses and espadrilles, Chanel art school backpack)
A beautiful gift from Chanel to kick off the summer. This backpack was the standout accessory of the spring collection and getting to casually sling it on with denim shorts is a trippy feeling. The idea just might never sink in fully. It takes a while to even fully understand the highly cool details it offers – a quilted back, solid gunmetal chains, hanging embroidered lariat doodad guy, gray acid leather zipper pulls..yes I'm having fun describing it and could continue for a long time without pause. I wore this simple look on Friday here in LA – my Memorial Day weekend plans? Preparing for a trip to Morocco that I couldn't be more excited about.
(Reformation dress, Teva Original Universal sandals)
When Birkenstocks are so fashion world-accepted that they're probably not cool enough to qualify as normcore anymore, what sandal could possibly be the next hurdle? TEVAS. All those functional straps and so much Velcro noise to inflict on the world, Birks just seem meek, ninnyish in comparison. Eva Chen and Balenciaga are on board too. Too soon? We should all probably hold each other now.
(Alexander Wang chenille sweater, Stone Cold Fox Bolas dress, Zara mules, Clare Vivier leopard foldover clutch, Sunday Somewhere Chely sunglasses)
(Alexander Wang chenille sweater, Stone Cold Fox Bolas dress, Dannijo Lypton bag, Acne Kayla heels)
This outfit got stuck in my head so I recycled it within a single week and dared those in close quarters to question me. They didn't, but man was I ready. This dress can be a little breezy let's say, so it's nice to anchor it with a snug fitting weird sweater. Round 1 was shot on a too hot for chenille day on Melrose and 2 at the beautiful Ace hotel downtown. That view..
Homepage status at my main main-ness The Reformation.
I wear them tirelessly and religiously. So happy to put together a story with the beautifully relaunched Reformation! This came together so easily mostly because I'm haunting their stores no matter what coast I'm on. Wearing the Amalfi dress, Lyon dress, Lilou top, and Arizona skirt all over last week's moody stormy LA.
(Phoebe English top, Alexander Wang trench coat and pleated skirt, sneakers from Harajuku)
Getaway to the opposite of New York fashion week – sun soaked Palm Springs. This top I got from Dover Street Market while I was out on that side of the country, I like it enough but the mere fact that the label reads "100% elastic" would have probably sold it alone. The more literal the bandage-ness of bandage clothing the better. I love it with these pieces from the Alexander Wang spring collection and my Harajuku nurse slip-ons.
A couple things that made it back from Paris to LA – Bash Paris' simple oversized robe dress and Goyard's every day-applicable shoulder bag.
(Etoile Isabel Marant Anders jacket, Mlle Mademoiselle Zaria tank, Anine Bing denim, Valentino My Own Code clutch, Céline wedges and Audrey sunglasses)
"Freezing" LA is the best – the streets are all to yourself and the sunshine is as relentless as ever. I've spent the past few days in these jeans which I came across during a closet rummage initiated by a search for something other than a leather miniskirt. Anine Bing got that elusive slouchy/skinny factor just right. Worn with a giant fluff cloud and the faithful olive wedges.
(Alexander Wang hooded mohair shrug, T Alexander Wang chiffon tank, Lover shorts)
Mohair has never been more worth the fluff in your mouth syndrome before this sweater. Blanket-like and double thick to perfection. I ended up in Malibu tonight in my staple silk separates and this was just the thing to both keep me warm and turn my pajamas into something worth shooting against the painted red sky. Somewhat of a wild card piece but also weirdly something I pictured being able to wear 20,000 different ways upon sight.
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- Jun 10:
- Bread & Butter: Deli on wheels, Chef Roc come to Marin
- May 27:
- Bread & Butter: Blue Stove fires up the stoves at Nordstrom
- May 13:
- Bread & Butter: San Anselmo's the place to be for fresh eats
- Mar 18:
- Bread & Butter: Halal a highlight of BBQ 'n' Curry House in Sausalito
- Mar 11:
- Bread & Butter: Events whet appetite for One Book One Marin
- Mar 4:
- Bread & Butter: A fest to satisfy artisan cheese lovers
- Jan 28:
- Bread & Butter: Marin brewing up some fun at SF Beer Week
- Jan 21:
- Bread & Butter: Veggie eatery heading to Corte Madera
- Jan 14:
- Bread & Butter: The challenge is on for county's best food
- Dec 31:
- Bread & Butter: Welcome the new year -- or just recover
- Dec 24:
- Bread & Butter: A year of burgers, coffee and juice in Marin
- Dec 3:
- Bread & Butter: Best Lil' Porkhouse lands new pastry chef
- Nov 26:
- Bread & Butter: Spirited happenings usher in December in Sausalito
- Nov 19:
- Bread & Butter: Giving thanks for restaurants that want to cook
- Nov 12:
- Bread & Butter: Israel gets taste of Japan, Sushi Ran-style
- Nov 5:
- Bread & Butter: Servino's matches arias with food and wine
- Oct 29:
- Bread & Butter: Eat with TrekInnMarin and make sausages with Budworth
- Oct 15:
- Bread & Butter: Mill Valley's Robata celebrates 30 years with 'surprises'
- Oct 8:
- Bread & Butter: Sausalito's Poggio marks 10 years with surprises
- Oct 1:
- Bread & Butter: Get ready to pork out in Corte Madera
- Sep 24:
- Bread & Butter: Sergio Romo and Three Twins offer flavor that 'tastes illegal'
- Sep 10:
- Bread & Butter: Wine, barbecue, oysters and pie ahead
- Aug 27:
- Bread & Butter: Bigger is better when it comes to Rustic Bakery
- Aug 20:
- Bread & Butter: Sweet winnings for San Rafael's Toffee Talk
- Aug 13:
- Bread & Butter: Sausalito's Cibo has something brewing with 2Girl
- Jul 30:
- Bread & Butter: High-end chocolates a sweet touch for Mill Valley
- Jul 24:
- Bread & Butter: 'Wholesome' doughnuts coming to San Rafael's West End
- Jul 17:
- Bread & Butter: Get a taste of Marin's food scene at SF Chefs event
- Jul 10:
- Bread & Butter: Goodbye Pinky's, hello Chipotle in San Rafael
- Jul 3:
- Bread & Butter: Marin's Mindful Meats first to earn nonGMO label
- Jun 26:
- Bread & Butter: Vin Antico reopens with new owner, new outlook
- Jun 19:
- Bread & Butter: Less French, more local for Marin French Cheese
- Jun 12:
- Bread & Butter: What's brewing at Proof Lab? Equator's first cafe
- Jun 5:
- Bread & Butter: Sweet happenings for former Marin resident Yigit Pura
- May 22:
- Bread & Butter: As summer approaches, food fests start cooking
- May 8:
- Bread & Butter: Barrel House about to roll into Sausalito
- May 1:
- Bread & Butter: Famed Farmshop sets up shop in Larkspur
- Apr 24:
- Bread & Butter: Marin is about to get juiced -- in a healthy way
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- Bread & Butter: Learn about dining and the land at outstanding event
- Apr 3:
- Bread & Butter: More grass-fed burgers heading to Mill Valley
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- Bread & Butter: Pressed Juicery set to open in Larkspur
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- Bread & Butter: San Anselmo bakery brings gluten-free offerings
- Mar 6:
- Bread & Butter: Cool idea for Novato: ice cream, Mexican-style
- Feb 27:
- Bread & Butter: Sana Marin to bring organic, vegan and raw choices
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- Bread & Butter: A new Ping's and Smashburger set to open
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- Bread & Butter: Fast food with a French twist comes to Sausalito
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- Bread & Butter: Sweet things happening at Boca's three Marin locations
Easter is on its way and, along with colorful eggs and festive bonnets, comes Easter dining. As usual, there are numerous Marin restaurants offering specials. Here's a run down of some of the offerings on April 20.
The Trident in Sausalito is offering Easter Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along with its regular menu from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brunch items include eggs Sausalito, an English muffin with artichokes, potato, kalamata olives, tomato, hollandaise sauce and organic greens ($13), or lobster mac 'n' cheese, containing Maine lobster, served in a cheese cream sauce ($22). The Trident is at 558 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call 331-3232 or go to www.thetridentsausalito.com.
Larkspur's Left Bank Brasserie is adding select brunch menu items to celebrate Easter Sunday such as Dungeness crab, avocado and a brioche sandwich with little gem lettuce and tarragon green goddess dressing ($18.75), baked grass-fed brisket hash with a fried egg and smoked salt ($16.95), and an organic yogurt parfait with raw Marshall's Farm honey, local berries and granola ($7.75) as well as its regular brunch menu. Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and limited regular lunch and dinner items are available with a 10 p.m. close. Left Bank Brasserie is at 507 Magnolia Ave. in Larkspur. Call 927-3331 or go to www.leftbank.com.
Executive chef Todd Davies at Novato's Hilltop 1892 is planning some special treats for Easter brunch, such as cold smoked salmon with avocado, deviled eggs and crispy potato ($17) and Dungeness crab Benedict ($19), and dinner items such as halibut with a pomegranate reduction and roasted Yukon fingerling potatoes and Provencal herb roasted rack of lamb. Hilltop 1892 is at 850 Lamont Ave. in Novato. Call 893-1892 or go to Hilltop1892.com.
Novato's Rickey's Restaurant and Bar offers an expanded Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with eight food stations, including a fresh salad bar, made-to-order pancakes and omelets, and a carving station with entrees such as baked salmon en croute with saffron cream sauce, and New York Strip loin with mushroom bordelaise sauce. It's a family event with special activities for children, including a crafts station and face painting. The Easter Bunny arrives in time for the first of four egg hunts at 11 a.m., 12, 1 and 2 p.m. Brunch is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and adults may enjoy a glass of champagne included in the $38.25 adult price, $33.25 for seniors (65 and older), and $20 for children 6 to 12 while those younger than 6 are free. Rickey's Restaurant and Bar is at 250 Entrada Drive in Novato. Call 883-9477 or go to www.rickeysrestaurant.com.
Changes at Tamalpie
Changes are afoot at Mill Valley's Tamalpie Pizzeria. The restaurant has added new members to its team — general manager Matthew Brown of Larkspur and chef-partner Scott Warner.
Brown, formerly with the Delfina Restaurant Group, is familiar with the Mill Valley restaurant scene, starting his management career at Buckeye Roadhouse and serving as the general manager at the opening of Bungalow 44. Warner was chef for many years at Bistro Don Giovanni in Napa, and was a James Beard Award winner for best new restaurant while he was executive chef at Rose Pistola in San Francisco in 1997. Warner makes everything in-house, and has expanded Tamalpie's menu to include house-made pastas, ragus and pastries in addition to Tamalpie's Napoletana-style pizzas.
The restaurant is getting a few tweaks, too. Owners Karen Goldberg and Warner along with Brown are overseeing the addition of a bar, an updated dining room and outdoor seating with cozy banquettes and outdoor fire pits. The changes are anticipated to be complete by summer.
Tamalpie Pizzeria is at 475 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley. Call 388-7437 or go to www.tamalpiepizza.com.
Anna Haight is a longtime Marin resident and an even longer foodie who blogs at Anna's Cool Finds, www.annas coolfinds.com. Her bread and butter column appears Wednesdays. Have news about chefs, restaurants and other foodie goodies? Contact her at email@example.com or on Twitter at http://twitter.com/annahaight.


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New �1871� Tech Center will Provide Resources to Foster and Launch Digital Start-up Companies
CHICAGO � March 14, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the first 15 digital start-up companies and new entrepreneurs that will be housed at �1871,� the new digital technology center located at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Designed to help launch and grow early-stage tech start-ups, the new 50,000 square foot tech center will have the capacity to house up to 400 individuals or more than 100 start-ups when it opens on May 2. The space will gather start-ups together, creating a community of mentors, partners, peers, developers and investors to spark innovation and create good-paying jobs.
�We want Illinois to be the nation�s high-tech and innovation capital,� Governor Quinn said. �This new center will provide up-and-coming technology entrepreneurs with the resources they need to expand their businesses, create jobs and grow our economy.�
With a recent surge of entrepreneurship, Illinois now ranks second in the nation, trailing only California, for its number of high-tech start-ups, according to the Illinois Innovation Index. In recent years, annual venture capital investments to Chicago�s start-up firms have risen to more than $1 billion for the first time since 2000.
To advance that growth, Governor Quinn was one of the center�s earliest supporters, helping to take the center from planning stages to reality. During his 2012 State of the State Address, the Governor announced that the state is providing a $2.3 million investment in �1871� through the Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, to help foster and launch digital start-ups. Scheduled to open on May 2, the new space will help meet the critical need for affordable, flexible space among Chicago�s growing digital technology community.
�We are so grateful for Governor Quinn and the state of Illinois� support for 1871 and innovation throughout Illinois,� said Kevin Willer, a member of the Governor�s Innovation Council and president and CEO of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, which will manage operations at 1871. �There has been an incredible response from the community in building this co-working center for digital entrepreneurs and we look forward to catalyzing digital tech expansion in Chicago when we open our doors on May 2.�
Located on the 12th floor of the Merchandise Mart, this 50,000 square foot tech center can accommodate up to 400 individuals. Since the application period began in January, more than 300 tech start-ups have already submitted applications to rent space in 1871. The name and concept for the center was motivated by the period of innovation that followed the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871.
The first group of tenants includes: SimpleRelevance, personalized technology provider for e-commerce merchants; ProOnGo, maker of QuickBooks-compatible web and mobile applications; and the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition.
Also locating at �1871� will be Code Academy, which teaches up-and-coming innovators the basics of web development and design. Code Academy will collaborate with 1871 to advance the educational initiatives for tenants by hosting, sponsoring, and coordinating programming focused on technology, design and business.
As part of his ongoing commitment to boosting innovation in Illinois, Governor Quinn has been aggressive in leveraging Illinois' strengths to capture the knowledge economy. The Quinn Administration has made significant progress in fostering innovation with strategies for financing, leadership and access, and state support for public-private partnerships. Launched in February 2011, the Illinois Innovation Council ( www.IllinoisInnovation.com) works to ensure the state remains on the cutting-edge in the global economy. The council is actively working to advance innovation in Illinois.
Today�s announcement is part of Governor Quinn�s aggressive business agenda that is helping move the Illinois economy forward. The state maintains a large portfolio of programs, which is designed to help Illinois businesses thrive in today�s economy. For more information, please visit www.ilbiz.biz. For more information on "1871,� visit www.1871.com.


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Chapter One
The flight back home was, for the most part, uneventful. Instead of having one captive that I was not looking forward to having in the first place, I had picked up two more ponies who were now mine by their own free will. It was different, but not a bad thing necessarily. I could skip the part of their training that involved keeping them restrained until they would submit themselves to my will.
Sarabeth, Nathan, Gael and Daniel, my original four ponies, had all been taken by me. I had stalked and taken them and broke them to my will, using psychology and a unique system of punishment and reward until they gave themselves to me body and soul.
It was my way.
We had all gone to the Gathering expecting to end up taking the daughter of another owner who needed to disappear before she was arrested. I had intended for her to become another of my pets, willingly or not. The owner in question had paid me a large sum of money to take his troubled daughter off of his hands. When she found out about her fathers plans for her future, she, along with an unscrupulous ex-employee of the late Lord IX, emptied her fathers safe and escaped to South America.
Now her father was spending all of his time and effort to make sure that neither his daughter nor her would-be boyfriend and partner in crime ever make it back to this country in one piece.
After all, you can only push a man so far.
So, after purchasing one more pony at the auction and being given another, I decided it was time for us to head back home. I, for one, had more than enough excitement for the time being. My quota was filled. I had no more empty cages in my stables.
And frankly, I was tired and wanted to be home in my own bed again. I wanted to be back among familiar surroundings and familiar faces. Besides, I had a broken pony to tend for as well. Gael, my little redheaded vixen, had broken her leg in the steeplechase and I wanted to get her home so she could heal up and start training again.
Being aboard a luxury aircraft helped. The opposing seats were made to recline far enough that they met in the middle and made into a bed for longer flights. I made sure Gael took a pain pill right before we boarded. She was now laying right next to me by the window, covered with a light blanket and fast asleep.
Gad. It was such a dichotomy. I was, by profession, a kidnapper and a sexual deviate. If you went by society's terms, anyway. I took young attractive people by stealth and force and made them become my sexual playthings. All of my captives became not only my bed partners, but exhibition human ponies as well. I rewarded them when they behaved and performed well for me and punished them when they did not.
Sometimes I punished them emotionally and sometimes I punished them physically. I had quite a collection of whips and canes and crops and paddles and had no reservations about leaving a red stripe or six across a tender backside to drive home a point. I had even used electric shocks a few times to keep my pets in line.
On the other hand, I loved all of my pets dearly and worked long and hard to keep them healthy and safe from harm. Accidental harm ,anyway. I felt horribly guilty about Gael breaking her leg. We all knew the risks of entering into these physical events. But I had never had a pony get seriously hurt before and it gnawed at my conscience worse than the act of kidnapping her in the first place did.
It was almost enough to make me want to quit the whole business of training for competitions.
But, it was what we did.
Sarabeth and Nathan were both champions in the dressage and sulky events. Gael had come in a quite respectable fifth in the dressage and even though it was Daniels first chariot race, he and Nathan had managed to pull off a second place. A mere half second behind the reigning champs. Hell, that chariot race was a first for all of us. I was proud of that second place. And I had no doubt that we would win the event next year.
David, I had purchased at the pony auction a few days ago. It was the first time in years I had acquired a pony that way. He was young and pretty and athletic looking and I just had to have him. It was funny. He looked nothing like either Nathan or Daniel but he looked so much like both of them it was almost scary. The three of them together looked like brothers. Which is what they were all going to become very soon.
Wendy was the youngest grand daughter of the late Lord IX. He had originally thought to raise her to be a trainer or even a Mistress, possibly even an heir to take the reins, so to speak, of his human pony empire. But it was found that she was too submissive to be either a trainer or a Mistress. Wendy had a soft and tender heart and, when Lord IX passed away, she was given a choice of being sent out into the normal world or being owned as a pony. She chose, willingly, to be owned as some else's pony. IX's will had left her to Lord Krazny, one of her grandfather's closest friends. But, as he had pressing business elsewhere, he in turn deeded her to me.
I had no problem with that. Wendy was small, like all of my pets, with long curly brown hair and large soft brown eyes that almost made me melt every time I looked at her. I had yet to see her naked, but from what I had seen so far, the rest of her was luscious indeed. She was also an eighteen year old virgin. A rare enough creature in this day and age. I had a feeling I was going to enjoy introducing her to the world of adult sensuality.
Nathan, Sarabeth, Daniel, David and Wendy sat in a group of seats towards the front of the airplane, chatting and getting acquainted with each other. Wendy had only joined our little group the night before and David two nights previously. I left them together to talk and enjoy the flight while I sat in the back with Gael and watched over her while she slept.
Once we had taken off and reached our cruising altitude, Natasha and Natalia, the twin flight attendants, came out of the galley to offer drinks and snacks. I got thick, rich Brazilian coffee and a large glass of ice water for Gael, should she awake. As usual, I directed that my pets were allowed only one coffee or one soda apiece, being careful of their sugar and caffeine intake. But I made sure that everyone got something to eat, as it was a long flight home.
And, as they had done on the flight in, once the snacks were served both girls came and knelt by my seat with their eyes on the floor. But instead of the usual "How may we serve you, Master Max?", they both looked up at Gael and Natasha asked "How is Miss Gael doing, Master Max? Is there anything we can do for her?" I smiled and leaned down and patted a cheek in each hand.
"Thank you, ladies. But she's sound asleep at the moment. Resting comfortably, anyway. Thank you for asking."
Natalia said "We watched her in the steeplechase. If that other girl hadn't fallen, I think she would have won. I could tell by the look on her face. I don't think anybody wanted to win more than she did."
That gave me another twinge of guilt. Lovely little Gael had been an art student when I took her. At the gathering I had asked her if she wanted to paint again and told her I wanted to see how badly she wanted that. And she did. She showed me the fire in her spirit. And got a broken leg out of the deal. I sighed. Well, she would have about six weeks to rest up and paint while her leg healed. We would see what happened after that.
As if they could see into my heart, two soft hands lay on my leg and two soft voices chorused "Is there anything we can do for you, Master Max?"
I looked down at them and smiled again. It was only what, three nights ago? I came in and found them both bound and naked in my bed. Compliments of their Master. They didn't stay bound all night, but they did stay naked all night long. And they had done their very best to try and wear me out during that time. It was a good thing that I only slept for a couple of hours a night. That was all I got.
I smiled again. "I'm barely recovered from the last time, girls. And I need to stay with Gael for the time being, I think." They both looked a bit disappointed so I asked "Isn't there a separate small bunkroom just aft of the galley?" The girls nodded in unison. I leaned even closer and whispered to them and they smiled.
After the two had left, I waved at Daniel and had him come back to my seat. He trotted down the aisle and knelt on the floor beside me.
"Yes, Master?"
"Daniel, did I tell you how proud I was of you after the chariot race?"
"Yes, Master. You did." He smiled. I slipped a hand under his chin and tilted it up and kissed him warmly. Then I whispered into his ear "I have a special reward for you. Both since you accepted your punishment so willingly and showed what a fierce competitor you are, I've arranged for something that you will really like." I turned and pointed through the curtains covering the galley door. "Just go through there and enjoy yourself."
He had a slightly confused look on his face as he went. And we didn't see him for the rest of the flight home. Every half an hour or so one of the girls would come back through the curtain looking just a little flustered and somewhat hastily dressed to see if we needed any assistance before disappearing into the back again.
When we landed Daniel was walking funny and as soon as we had the van and our gear loaded, he belted himself into his seat and fell immediately asleep. Natasha and Natalia looked like they could use a nap themselves. Daniel had a way of making me proud of him.
It felt good to be home again. Nathan took David and the sleepy Daniel in tow and started getting our carts and things unloaded and put back into the arena where they belonged. Sarabeth and Wendy took care of getting my luggage taken into the house and unpacking all of the harnesses and personal things we had brought with us.
I had a small argument with Gael.
"You don't have to babysit me, Master." She looked up into my eyes. "And you don't have to feel guilty. I'm a big girl. I knew what I was doing." She reached out and poked me in the chest. "And next year I'm going to win that steeplechase, you just wait!" Her temper was starting to show again just a little. Under normal circumstances I would have spanked her for such an outburst. And then taken her to bed for an hour or two of lively sex. Getting spanked always got her juices flowing. But, I had to make allowances.
Raising my hands, I just shook my head. "If you want to sleep in your own bed, that's fine Gael. I just want to make sure that you are comfortable." Her eyes softened and she leaned her head up against my chest with the crutches under her arms. My hands went around her back and I patted her and kissed the top of her head. After a moment she turned her face up and I kissed her gently.
"I always feel so sexy when I'm in your bed, Master. Like I'm the most beautiful girl in the world. And I always want it to be like that." She shook her head. "I just don't feel so sexy right now. I'm just tired and achy and grouchy and I'm sorry I snapped at you. I'm so out of sorts I wouldn't even enjoy it much if you spanked me for snapping at you." I smiled and kissed her again.
"Then let's get you comfy back in your own bed in your own little cage and get you some rest. Maybe you'll feel better after another nap." I helped her in and got her settled down and made sure she had her pain pills handy in case she needed them. I closed the curtain around her cage as she settled down to sleep.
In the meantime Wendy and Sarabeth had come back in from the house and Sarabeth was showing the new girl where her cage was. Wendy was wide eyed. "I really will be living in a cage!" Her fingers stroked the bars. "I wasn't sure if he really meant that. My.... Lord IX's ponies all stayed in large bunk rooms, like at the gathering. Sometimes six or eight of them to a room. It was like a dormitory. But this...." She looked around at the stables and the other cages. "This is nice."
"I'm glad you approve."
Both girls started at the sound of my voice and turned, then dropped to their knees, eyes on the floor.
"Do you like your new cage, Wendy?"
"Y-yes, Master. It's very nice."
"I'm so glad you like it, as it is going to be your home for the rest of your life. Has Sarabeth shown you how everything works?"
"Yes, Master. Sarabeth has been very nice to me and very helpful."
"Sarabeth is one of the nicest people in the world, Wendy. Think of her as your big sister. If you need anything or need to know anything, ask Sarabeth. She will never steer you wrong. She is smart and beautiful and a joy to be around." Sarabeth blushed a little at my compliments.
"But there is one thing that is missing." I added. "Sarabeth! Is this how we are normally dressed when we are at home?" Both girls were still wearing the black sweats that were considered our "outside" clothes. I think Gael went to sleep in her set, though the sweat pants on hers had been cut off above the knee to accommodate her cast.
"No, Master. It isn't."
"How are all of my pets usually dressed at home in the cages, Sarabeth?"
"We are naked, Master."
"Then let's get Wendy comfortable in her new home, shall we? Show her how you present yourselves to me, if you would."
"Of course, Master." Sarabeth rose and stripped out of her clothes, folding each piece as she removed them and putting them in a little stack with her shoes on top of the pile. Then she stepped forward to just inside the open cage door and knelt again, eyes on the floor, with her hands laid on her thighs. Perfectly naked and perfectly beautiful and always ever so submissive. Sarabeth was always so startlingly beautiful it made my breath catch in my throat a little. I wanted to take her right there in front of the new girl. It was an effort to restrain myself. I could feel my prick hardening and sliding down the leg of my pants.
"Wendy? Now it is your turn. Let me see you, girl."
Blushing, she rose to her feet and removed her loose clothing the same way Sarabeth had done before, folding each item and putting them in a neat stack with the shoes on top. As I had predicted, she was also startlingly beautiful. She had small firm breasts, a little smaller than Sarabeths but bigger than Gaels. Large hard nipples that were crinkled in a combination of excitement and apprehension. Wide firm hips and strong legs and a soft neatly trimmed patch of pubic hair covering the junction of her thighs. Sarabeth turned and showed her how to lock the shackle around her ankle, which she did once the last of her clothing came off.
When she knelt next to Sarabeth in the cage door I was completely taken by the contrasts between the two. Sarabeth was blond and blue eyed and pale and the other girl was brown haired and olive skinned with dark brown eyes. They almost looked like photographic negatives of each other. I felt my cock finish getting hard with a twitch.
"Wow." I hadn't heard the lads enter the stables, I was so engaged in looking at the two naked girls in the cage before me. Nathan, David and Daniel all stood behind, wide eyed at the sight. Even Daniel didn't look sleepy anymore. Wendy started and blushed even deeper and her hands came up, as if to cover her naked breasts, then went back down to her thighs with an effort. Sarabeth reached over and patted her thigh reassuringly.
I turned and looked at the boys, who stood there with their mouths hanging open. David whispered "That's the sexiest thing I have ever seen in my life!" Nathan and Daniel just nodded.
Hands on my hips, I said "It's about time you lads got back into the normal routine as well. Into your cages, boys. Let's all get those things off and show me how we behave at home. Chop chop!" I clapped my hands and they scurried. I had to point out which cage was Davids and in a flash all three of them were naked and kneeling at the open doors of their cages with the shackles around their ankles. David had watched Daniel and Nathan out of the corner of his eye and mimicked what they did. Good. He learned quickly. Three very obvious erections pointed up between their thighs as they knelt. I just stepped back for a moment and admired the view. Very nice.
I hadn't really planned it, but it turned out with all of the boys in cages down one side of the room and the girls down the other. It just turned out that way. It worked.
"Daniel! Have you recovered sufficiently? Are you awake and with us for the duration?"
"Yes, Master!" I unlocked his shackle and said "Then into Davids cage. Show him how everything works. Give him the rundown. A crash course into being owned by me. Understand?"
"Yes, Master!" He leapt up and stepped out, then turned to me. He looked briefly into my eyes then down at the floor. He whispered "Thank you, Master. I promise I won't ever disappoint you again." I gathered him into my arms and kissed him gently. "I know you won't, Daniel. I trust you. Now git!" I turned him and swatted him playfully on the ass and he trotted into Davids cage and knelt down beside the other boy, grinning. I shut the cage behind him.
"Sarabeth, will you stay with Wendy for awhile? I'm sure she has questions. Girl talk and all of that."
"Of course I will, Master. If you wish it." I crouched down and kissed each of them soundly before shutting the cage door. Using my remote, I popped open the cabinets so they would have access to all of their things. The only things missing from Wendy and Davids cabinets were their tails. We would have to remedy that lack very soon.
Gaels cage was firmly shut and curtained and the only two left open were Sarabeth's empty cage and Nathans. He looked a little forlorn kneeling there all by himself.
"Nathan, Nathan, Nathan..." I said, hands on my hips. "Do you know what time it is?"
"Nap time, Master?" He looked up hopefully.
Chapter Two
I awoke after having a pretty erotic dream, which wasn't unusual, considering how I lived. And the transition between waking and dreaming was even more muddled by the fact that Nathan had his head down on my belly and was softly and gently sucking my cock. I stirred and sighed and one hand went down to the top of his head and tousled his hair as his head moved up and down on my crotch.
"Mmmm... that feels so good, Nathan. I do love waking up with my prick in your mouth." I stretched and sighed happily again. "You are so much better than an alarm clock..." He made a noise halfway between a happy sigh and a chuckle around his mouthful of prick and started to move a little faster, his soft warm hand sliding up and down my shaft with the movement of his mouth.
I had gotten more blowjobs from Nathan than anybody else I had ever slept with in my life up to that point. Even though he had never had any sexual experience with another man until I took him almost four years ago, he found that he had a natural talent for it and often lamented on the years he had wasted before his revelation. Of course the transition from staunch heterosexual to happily bisexual bottom boy hadn't been easy. He'd fought it tooth and nail, gathering an impressive collection of red stripes across his backside along the way. And I'd nearly driven him insane with sexual tension before he finally gave his body to me for the first time. But it was then that he discovered what he referred to as his 'true calling'.
The first time I fucked him Nathan came before my prick was even all the way up inside of him. And he came twice more before I was through. And he also discovered that he could slip off into a blissful little zone while sucking my prick that was akin to meditation or a blissful nirvana. During pillow talk in between Nathan groused about having 'wasted' his life before he had met me. He had found that serving another man was what he had wanted out of life all along. I was more than happy to oblige him. Nathan was my perfectly submissive little bottom boy and he was the one I tended to choose most often to take to bed with me. It was often a toss up between him and Sarabeth. Of course now that I had two more pets in my stables my time with them both was going to be fewer and farther between. I was going to have to think about increasing the play time my pets had with each other.


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There are two significant developments this week that I want to discuss with you.
The presidential search committee has identified a highly qualified candidate to serve as the new President of LSU, a position that combines the leadership position of the System and the University. Dr. F. King Alexander, current president of California State University Long Beach, is the candidate and there will be opportunity to meet with him today and tomorrow.
Also, the Board of Supervisors received a report on the proposed FY2013-14 budget for the LSU System and the University. This presentation was based on the governor's preliminary executive budget and Board of Regents formula allocation, which is likely to change during the legislative session. The state general funding portion of the proposed budget was partially allocated through the higher education formula, which was modified from previous years and approved at the Board of Regents meeting yesterday.
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I have a Tiger Lily that was recieved at the Ft. Worth swap. Where do I plant it sun or shade and what does it look like? It has little black seeds in the middle now hopefully those are buds. |
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HI Phyllis - better late than never, huh? I saw this one description that sounds right: A lily species from China and Japan. Has long, lance shaped mid to deep green leaves borne on dark stems which are sometimes hairy. Bears reddish orange, pendant, unscented, turkscap (petals strongly recurved) flowers, spotted with purple. Also forms small bulbils in the leaf axils on the upper part of the stems which are quite easy to propagate. Flowers July - September Loves moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or light shade. It will tolerate slightly alkaline soils and will happily form a clump in the right conditions. |
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I'm looking for locksets for all our exterior doors (front door, side door, French patio doors). For the life of me, I can't seem to find any resources online that explain how I can purchase locksets where we can use the same key for any exterior door. Can anyone point me to a good resource, or explain here? e.g.
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I've noticed locksets with little number stickers on them to indicate they are keyed alike. They can certainly be ordered from a the manufacturer that way as well. |
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Most all lock and hardware suppliers will offer keyed alike locks to you . They will not stock them all keyed alike but can easily rekey cylinders to make them all keyed alike. The main caveat being they need to be the same brand or at the very least the same type of keyway as they need to all use the same type of blank key in order to be keyed alike. |
With every house I have owned, I call a locksmith and have them rekey the house. Even if they have to replace a lockset, their installed charge is not much more than what I would pay for the locks at the box store. And I would have to install them myself. |
- Posted by charliehorse99 (My Page) on Mon, May 14, 12 at 1:51
Buy the locks you want and take them to the locksmith to have them re-keyed BEFORE you install them. This is much less expensive than a house call for the locksmith. |
- Posted by redvelvetpug (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 3:04
This is very helpful - thanks everyone! One follow-up question -- we are looking for door hardware for our French patio doors. So we need a exterior/keyed entry lockset.. but we also want a door escutcheon plate so it looks more formal. Do those have to be the same brand as your lockset? Or is it completely independent of the lockset? |
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completely independent |
Schlage locks with the "Rekey" feature allow you to re-key the locks yourself without having to mess with the tumblers. Also, both Home Depot and Lowes will re-key your locks before you checkout (i.e. buy 5 deadbolts and they'll get them all on the same key). Re-keying cylinders is a simple procedure. |
- Posted by Jumpilotmdm (My Page) on Thu, May 24, 12 at 20:11
You would trust Lowes & HD to re-key your locks? Brave, very brave. |
Just bumping this up. We're in the same predicament, even down to the french doors. Is there any particular brand of lock or type of lock (beyond exterior) that you would recommend? Also, one of the doors is a Bilco door. Does that require a special lock? Can we buy them at the Home Depot and have them rekeyed at the locksmith? Or do you feel those locks are inferior? If so, where would you recommend that we buy them? As you can see, I know nothing about locks. Thank you very much! |
- Posted by mike_kaiser (My Page) on Tue, Jul 16, 13 at 22:31
Most of the manufacturers make locks in several levels of security. Frankly, I don't think it makes that much of a difference as long as you're not buying the cheapest lock on the shelf. Most thieves by nature are lazy and aren't going to learn how to pick a lock or try to drill one out. They're going to kick the door or break a window. I believe some (maybe all) Home Depots will re-key locks purchased in the store. Why that would worry anyone is beyond me. The lock either works or it doesn't. Just stick the key in and turn the cylinder before leaving the store. |
- Posted by millworkman (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Jul 17, 13 at 9:30
What mike said, and yes Bilco doors require a lock maybe especially from Bilco and should be available at your local lumberyard. These are a different type of lock and you will not be able to key or have this type lock keyed the same as your entry doors. |
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A £2.3M funding boost designed to help scientists pinpoint which genes can put people at increased risk of schizophrenia has been awarded to a team of Cardiff University scientists.
Professor Mike Owen and Professor Mick O'Donovan and colleagues from Cardiff University's MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics will receive £2.34M from the Medical Research Council (MRC) over the next five years, to try and identify molecular and cellular abnormalities that underlie schizophrenia by identifying the specific genes involved.
"It has been clear for a century that schizophrenia runs in families, and this is now known to be largely due to genes rather than the family environment. Schizophrenia is clearly a brain disease. However, the specific abnormalities in brain function that cause the disorder have not yet been identified.
"Such knowledge is likely to be required for the development of truly effective treatments," according to Cardiff University's Professor Mike Owen, who will co-direct the research with Professor O'Donovan.
"It is our belief that the best hope of identifying the molecular and cellular abnormalities that underlie schizophrenia is to identify specific genes that are involved. This has proven difficult because schizophrenia does not occur as a result of a single genetic mutation, but reflects a large number of different "risk" genes.
Schizophrenia is a severe disorder affecting approximately 1% of the population.
Sufferers experience "psychotic" symptoms, in particular delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (false perceptions) usually in the form of hearing voices. They also tend to show disturbed emotions, impairments of thinking and reasoning and bizarre behaviour.
Signs can be present from childhood, but usually the disorder is diagnosed in the late teens and early 20's. This age of onset, combined with the facts that many patients respond poorly or not at all to current treatments, and for those that do respond, relapse is usually frequent, means that the illness typically impacts on the vast majority of an individual's adult life.
This makes schizophrenia a major burden on the patient, their family and wider society.
Modern genetic methods are, for the first time, allowing the great majority of variation in a person's DNA to be identified in a single experiment. Since people with schizophrenia have fewer children than average, it is likely that one class of genetic risk factor that will be important are new mutations that arise relatively frequently in the population.
Using the new techniques, the grant will help the team identify these mutations.
Professor O'Donovan added: "We are proposing to use new technology to find many more of these risk genes by obtaining the sequence of all the genes in 700 patients and their parents.
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I wish FFG would remake this game. It is easily the most popular game I own since everyone can pick it up and everyone has a blast. I've had many people comment on how hard it is to find now, and even when found its going for outrageous prices.
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Tucows Fights off Car Dealership
Tucows wins UDRP decision for Batchelor.com.
Domain registrar Tucows has successfully defended against an arbitration proceeding over the domain name Batchelor.com, which the registrar acquired with its NetIdentity purchase. NetIdentity holds nearly 40,000 surnames and offers email addresses at those names, such as email@example.com.
The complaint was filed by Ken Batchelor Cadillac Company, a car dealership in San Antonio, Texas. The National Arbitration Forum panel determined that Batchelor Cadillac did not establish rights in the mark "Batchelor". Establishment of rights to the mark is one of three requirements to win a UDRP. The complainant must also show that the registrant had no rights or legitimate interest in the name and the domain was been registered in bad faith. The panel did not weigh in on the latter two because of the lack of trademark.
Bill Sweetman, General Manager, Domain Portfolio at Tucows, said he was surprised this case was brought forth. "In this particular case I'm surprised the National Arbitration Forum took it" because the complainant admitted it didn't have rights in the mark "Batchelor", said Sweetman. In its filing, Ken Batchelor Cadillac Company asserted common law trademark for "Ken Batchelor Cadillac Company".
"I think the folks that run that car dealership should see if they've been taken for a ride†for fees by their representative, said Sweetman. The car dealership was represented by Jeffrey S. Zehnder, of Zehnder Communications, a communications and advertising firm. Bret Fausett of Cathcart Collins, LLP represented Tucows.
Zehnder, who stressed that he was not speaking on behalf of the dealership, told Domain Name Wire "We feel like we had a viable case to make. Our customers' tendency is to type "Batchelor.com†into their address bar because that's how they would likely search to find us." He referred to another case won by parent company Sewell Automotive for the domain SewellCadillac.com. Acknowledging the difference, Zehnder said "Certainly our case would have been strengthened if it was BatchelorCadillac.com."
Stephen Tolerico, VP of Marketing at Sewell Automotive said, "We are obviously disappointed with the decision.â€
Sweetman said Tucows has won every surname UDRP it has responded to.
Batchelor Cadillac is not well known outside the areas of its car dealerships. A search for "Batchelor" on Google did not return the car dealership on the first page, but did turn up other people with the same last name.
It is unlikely that the panel would have found confusion even if Batchelor Cadillac did have trademark rights. The landing page at Batchelor.com does not have ads related to car sales.
Sweetman says Tucows does not sell domains from its NetIdentity portfolio. "If we were to sell one of those domains, not only do we sell the business value associated with the surname, but it hurts the overall portfolio," said Sweetman. "The moment you pull one of those diamonds out of the necklace, the whole necklace loses value. It's different from a portfolio of generic domains. You don't think twice about selling one of those for the right price."
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This is insane. In Houston there is a car dealership "Jack Roach Ford." Would Jeffrey Zehnder suggest challenging roach.com.
I love how this guy assume that "their customers" are morons and don't know how to use google or another search url. Instead, they go straight to the address bar and start typing. These morons would be the same people who would check there email, by going to the address bar and type email. Or just pick up the phone and expect the phone to know who you want to talk to. We should sue phone companies that make phones that can't dial for the user. God Bless America.


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Heads up! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. If you or someone at your table eats gluten free, you'll need to know how to make the meal not only savory and special, but safe, too.
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Devereux Architects, member of engineering services company the PM Group, today announced that it has merged with Dewjo'c Architects, a leading architectural practice specialising in the education and biopharma sectors, to create one of the largest architectural practices in the UK with more than 150 staff, and 250 across Europe. The Dewjo'c merger represents a major UK investment commitment for Devereux Architects and PM Group and will act as part of an expansion of the Devereux Architects brand internationally.
Devereux Architects is already one of the top 50 architectural practices in the UK and the expanded practice is expected to join the top 20 following the merger today. The synergy between the two practices, for example in the Building Schools for the Future programme, and their geographical spread across the UK and internationally, will allow the newly merged Devereux Architects to expand its business, particularly in the healthcare, education and biopharma sectors.
Nic Allen, MD of Devereux Architects, said: "Overnight Devereux Architects has become one of the UK's top architectural practices. It is a very exciting opportunity for us and Dewjo'c's expertise will be an excellent addition to our core business. We intend to grow Devereux Architects further and to capture significantly larger projects in the UK and internationally."


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1 A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear [to] my prayer, without lips of deceit. | 1 Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips. |
2 From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly. | 2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. |
3 Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth. | 3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin. |
4 As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer; | 4 As for the deeds of men-- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent. |
5 To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden. | 5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
6 I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech. | 6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. |
7 Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders. | 7 Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. |
8 Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me. | 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings |
9 From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me. | 9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. |
10 Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride: | 10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. |
11 `Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land. | 11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. |
12 His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places. | 12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover. |
13 Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword, | 13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword. |
14 From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings. | 14 O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children. |
15 I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, [with] Thy form! | 15 And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. |
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This circuit provides high accuracy, bipolar data conversion using the AD5765, a quad, 16-bit, serial input, bipolar voltage output DAC. This circuit utilizes the ADR420 precision reference to achieve optimal DAC performance over a full operating temperature range. The only external components needed for this precision 16-bit DAC are a reference voltage source, decoupling capacitors on the supply pins and reference inputs, and an optional short-circuit current-setting resistor. This implementation, therefore, leads to savings in cost and reduced board space. The circuit is well suited for both closed-loop servo control and open-loop control applications.
Figure 1: High Accuracy, Bipolar Configuration of the AD5765 DAC Using a Precision Reference
The AD5765 is a high performance digital-to-analog converter that offers guaranteed monotonicity, integral nonlinearity (INL) of ±1 LSB (C-grade device), low noise, and a 10 μs settling time. Performance is guaranteed over the following supply voltage ranges: The AVDD supply range is from +4.75 V to +5.25 V, and the AVSS supply range is from −4.75 V to −5.25 V. The nominal full-scale output voltage range is ±4.096 V.
A precision voltage reference must be used in order for the DAC to achieve the optimum performance over its full operating temperature range. The AD5765 incorporates reference buffers, which eliminate the need for both a positive and negative external reference and associated buffers. This leads to further savings in both cost and board space. Because the voltages applied to the reference inputs (REFAB, REFCD) are used to generate the buffered positive and negative internal references for the DAC cores, any error in the external voltage reference is reflected in the outputs of the device.
There are four possible sources of error to consider when choosing a voltage reference for high accuracy applications: initial accuracy, temperature coefficient of the output voltage, long term drift, and output voltage noise. Table 1 lists other 2.048 V precision reference candidates from Analog Devices, Inc., and their respective attributes.
In any circuit where accuracy is important, careful consideration of the power supply and ground return layout helps to ensure the rated performance. The PCB on which the AD5765 is mounted must be designed so that the analog and digital sections are physically separated and confined to certain areas of the board. If the AD5765 is in a system where multiple devices require an AGND-to-DGND connection, the connec-tion is to be made at one point only. The star ground point is established as close as possible to the device. The AD5765 must have ample supply bypassing of 10 μF in parallel with 0.1 μF on each supply, located as close to the package as possible, ideally right up against the device. The 10 μF capacitors are the tantalum bead type. The 0.1 μF capacitor must have low effective series resistance (ESR) and low effective series inductance (ESL), such as the common ceramic types, which provide a low impedance path to ground at high frequencies to handle transient currents due to internal logic switching.
Part Number | Initial Accuracy Max (mV) | Long-Term Drift Typ (ppm) | Temp Drift Max (ppm/°C) | 0.1 Hz to 10 Hz Noise Typ (μV p-p) |
The power supply traces of the AD5765 must be as wide as possible to provide low impedance paths and reduce the effects of glitches on the power supply line. Fast switching signals, such as clocks, must be shielded with digital ground to avoid radiating noise to other parts of the board and must never be run near the reference inputs. A ground line routed between the SDIN and SCLK lines helps reduce crosstalk between them (not required on a multilayer board, which has a separate ground plane; however, it is helpful to separate the lines). It is essential to minimize noise on the reference inputs because it couples through to the DAC output. Avoid crossover of digital and analog signals. Traces on opposite sides of the board must run at right angles to each other. This reduces the effects of feedthrough on the board. A microstrip technique is recommended but not always possible with a double-sided board. In this technique, the component side of the board is dedicated to the ground plane, and signal traces are placed on the solder side. Best layout and performance are achieved with at least a 4-layer multilayer board, where there are a ground plane layer, a power supply layer, and two signal layers.


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The proposed FY 2015 operating budget includes the restoration of more than 100 teaching positions based on needs identified within schools.
Understanding that resources are limited, the School Board has asked the instructional team to develop a plan that returns the school division to the differentiated funding model that worked so well in the past. Under this model, the restored teaching positions would be allocated to grade levels and schools with identified needs.
The proposed staffing increases at the elementary school level will cap fourth- and fifth-grade class sizes and provide additional support for non-Title I schools that have free/ reduced-price lunch rates greater than 30 percent.
The proposed staffing increases provide targeted support across all secondary schools while focusing on the greatest at-risk populations and student performance concerns. At the middle school level, the focus is on the areas of greatest needs based on current student performance. The additional staffing would also help middle schools achieve a goal of having all middle schools teamed at the sixth- and seventh-grade levels by 2015, while providing flexibility in elective offerings. At the high school level, the focus is on math and transitional services for at-risk students.


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An appeals court that POM Wonderful cannot advertise that its juices treat or prevent heart disease unless it can prove that the assertions are true.
The Mexican grill grows beyond its Denver roots and sets sights on expanding its fresh and fast model, Pizzeria Locale.
Analysts had expected the price to fall within a range of $17 to $19 a share, up from the original forecast of $14 to $16 a share.
Analysts tell CNBC that the McDonald's brand is solid but needs revamping and the time to do it.
McDonald's is struggling. Shake Shack's about to go public. What's really going on with the American staple: the burger?
CNBC's Jim Cramer said pressure from domestic franchises led to McDonald's CEO Don Thompson's resignation.
With McDonald's CEO Don Thompson stepping down, experts have some advice for successor Steve Easterbrook.
Japan's fast-food industry faces a new problem after scandals rocked the industry: diners are no longer heading out for meals like they used to.
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Flash, filter, upload, repeat, then eat. Here are the most Instagrammed restaurants in the US last year.
GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney explains how the food delivery company processed orders during New York City's travel ban.
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Declines in dairy prices are cutting costs on cheesecake and chocolate bars, increasing profit margins and raising analyst ratings on related stocks.
A California turkey farm has been quarantined after confirmation of an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza strain.
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Megan Meier, a blossoming 13-year old from a Missouri suburb, committed suicide after a jealous neighbor's mother allegedly masqueraded as a courting teenage boy and feuded with her on MySpace.
Police in Missouri, have arrested a Kirksville man who allegedly went on a drunken rampage trough a cemetery in a stolen semi. Not only did he rack up and impressive list of charges in a relatively short time, but he got himself saddled with a $25,000 cash-only bail requirement.
Police were summoned to the Naylor, Missouri, home of Bobby and Carolyn Leonard last Saturday at 8:25 a.m. in response to a call about a woman being shot. When they arrived Carolyn Leonard was "laying on the front porch covered in blood," a man holding a towel to her right shoulder. Ripley County Cpl. Earl Wheetley [...]
Rapist, child molester and consummate intimidator, Ken McElroy, terrorized his small Missouri community, to the point of getting away with murder. On July 10, 1981, 35 men surrounded McElroy outside the bar. Shots were fired, and the town bully was dead. Is vigilantism sometimes justified?
This year's destressing plan for Washington University students at exam time backfired when Boo Boo, an adorable two-month-old bear cub, nipped 14 students and prompting a rabies scare that, sadly, will require Boo Boo's euthanization for rabies testing.
Federal Judge Henry E. Autrey ruled Monday that flashing headlights to warn other motorists of a speed trap is a form of communication and is protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. Michael Elli was driving in the City of Ellisville, Missouri when he spotted a radar trap and flashed his lights to [...]
A look in photos at the tangled web of Internet deception that culminated in the suicide of young Megan Meier.
On October 8, 1992, Bob Berdella died in prison. Active for four years, the Kansas City Butcher had raped, tortured and murdered six men, but only served only four years behind bars. Some think he was poisoned, but for lack of any evidence, cause of death is listed as natural causes.
In an incident eerily similar to the courtroom suicide of Michael Marin one year ago, a Missouri man killed himself in the courtroom after receiving a guilty verdict this week.
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Nearly every time I watch a Marlins game or see Marlins highlights, I am taken by how insanely imposing a figure Mike Stanton cuts (6'5, 233.) Dude is huge and, ohbytheway, he's one of the best young players in baseball.
With the Blue Jays struggling to come to grips with Travis Snider's struggles, seeing Mike Stanton destroy National League pitching at the age of 21 offers little solace. After hitting 22 home runs and posting a .355 wOBA as a 20 year old rookie, Stanton is off to a 4 homer, .388 wOBA start to his sophomore season.
But this isn't about the on-paper abilities of Mike Stanton, it is about the pee-in-your-pants abilities of Mike Stanton.
Stanton hits exclusively tape-measure home runs, home runs that fly off his bat at incredibly high speeds. Last night he pounded a blast in St Louis that may still be in-flight. Bouncing off the facing of the upper deck, Stanton's shot rebounded nearly all the way back to the infield!
Though his prodigious shot measured a mere 417 feet, surely he is due some extra credit as it was still rising when it met the upper deck.
Mike Stanton is an animal – the centerpiece of the surprising Marlins offence and the kind of player you build around. And hide from. There is a good chance he will bite a taxi or crush a town bus just for fun. Be afraid, be very afraid of Mike Stanton.
Don't believe me? Take a look at these petrified onlookers.
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Financial Statements and
On December 28, 2013, XPO Logistics, Inc. (the "Company") completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Landstar Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., which owns all of the outstanding equity interests of Landstar Supply Chain Solutions LLC (together "LSCS"), pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, dated December 10, 2013 (the "Agreement"), by and among, the Company, Landstar Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., and Landstar System Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired NLM, the largest provider of web-based expedited transportation management in North America, and a second technology product, A3i. The $87 million in total consideration paid pursuant to the Agreement was funded through the Company's secured revolving loan credit facility and available cash, including approximately $13.4 million of cash acquired on closing.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing the consummation of the transactions provided in the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
The financial metrics of the business acquired do not meet any of the significance standards under Rule 3-05 and Rule 11-01 of Regulation S-X and, as a result, the Company is not required to file financial statements of LSCS or pro forma financial statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release, dated December 30, 2013. |