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Historical Traveler Reviews Hotel Tuxpan Varadero
This hotel was THE BEST hotel i've EVER been to!!! I LOVE CUBA!
Great Time, good food
I have just returned from my fourth stay at the Tuxpan and each time the place continues to get better.The food has really improved with lots of variety and flare. The nightly entertainment has has a cast of really hard working people with lots of talent. The people are helpful and make you feel at home. The beach is great and you close to town check out calle 62 it's loads of fun with live music and dancing. I am counting the days until my return.
A very lucky escape!!!
Thank god for this web site! we were due to fly to the sol club las sirenas on the 08th october 2003, the holiday had been booked for 14 months, we were really looking forward to it. After reading numerous awful reports, i became very hesitant, the friday before we few, we received a telephone call from the travel agent, telling us there was minor work going on but would not spoil our holiday, we were not convinced, a further report on this site over the weekend i felt proved our long awaited holiday was going to be a disater. A further visit to the travel agent again, they they told us the same, no real problems. We flew on the 8th october. on arrival at the airport we were greeted by a rep, who told us the hotel was not fully open, they asked us to transfer to another hotel, a choice of 2 was given. my husbend wanted to go the the sirenis,but after all the bad reports i had, had enough. After persuading my husbend we took the upgrade. This was to the LTI what a fantastic hotel, the accomadation, choice of food literally everything was first class. During our stay we met many people who had been to the sirenis and asked for a transfer, we were told the rooms were fullof mould, ants, bedding of poor condition and the room filthy. The food was totally awful, one person who we met descibed it best to be condemed, and a health hazard. Theyare taken action with the holiday company. We had a lucky escape. The rep asked us what hotel we should have been staying at, when we told her, she offered to pay a taxi for us,to let us see the sirenis, we declined this as we did not want to waste time.She told us that we would not want to be there. We really had a fab time at the LTI and would really recommend Cuba. On the way back home, we had to do an emergency landing in canada, where we stayed the night. Whike hanging around the airport we spoke to many people, alot had asked to be removed from the sirenis due to the very bad conditions, some people were moved, but other stayed, as the tour operator wanted addition money for the move. We did not hear any body say a good thing about the sirenis, everyone we spoke to was going to complain they also new people who were going to complain on the return to the UK. Our travel agent has been brilliant, they accept that they were lied to from the tour operator, hence giving us wrong information. The agent has wrote down who they spoke to, when and what was said. If you are going to stay at the sirenis, think again, although we never got there, I'm really glad we took the upgrade, after hearing what the rep told us about the hotel and other very dissatisfied holiday makers.
Beautiful beach, friendly people, one of the best!!!
We went to Varadero in April 2003 and we loved our trip. We traveled to Mexico, West Indies and Dominican Republic and this is the most enjoyable trip we ever had. The hotel was not the best but we spent most of our day by the white sandy beach. Staff were great and Cuban people are really friendly. When we got there we had a room on the first floor and there was a mildew smell, we asked for another room and they gave us one on the third floor with an excellent view of the ocean. The room was always clean and well maintained on a daily basis.The buffet was alright but not great.The beach grill was more canadian fast fried style food. The ice cream was super!! Service and staff were excellent!!We took a cab to visit Havana and it was well worth it!! We are beach people and definitely are planning to go back to one of the world's BEST!!Our sincere thanks to Tomas,Alain,Raoul,and Jorge for the awesome and friendly service!!
Monique & Jean
Not the greatest
This was my first trip down south and my last. The hotel is old and not very clean. The bartenders and waiters/ waitresses were not very friendly. Havana was dirty, the people were pushy, kids even tried to grab our water bottles. The food was HORRIBLE! Most of it made me sick. There were two days I did not leave the room or should I say, the toilet. The staff could care less that you were there at all. I must stress that I am not a fussy person, I will eat almost anything, I do not expect people to bend over backwards for me. I tried to do as much as I could but I was bored and wasted my money. I was told afterwards that I should have spent the extra money and went to a 5 star resort but I am not willing to put myself through that again!!!!
Tuxpan Varadero Cuba
Stayed at the Tuxpan May 18-25. The only complaint I have is with the air conditioning...it does not take much of the humidity out of the air. The staff are amazing...the food is good...the beach...the pool are fabulous...try everything you possibly can..mopeds..jungle tour..havana trip...experience Cuba....eat with the locals and get to know them...bring lots of one dollar bills to hand out as tips...candies...soap...gum...these people are great!
LTI - the staff were great
The LTI was my first experience with an all inclusive with kids. It was great. The children's area was great. The staff were wonderful with the kids everywhere on this beautiful site, but don't expect to just leave your kids there, you must look after them. We were there for a family wedding and and the wedding coordiator was amazing. She made sure all the details were completely taken care of and even acted as translator for the ceremony. Most of the staff were very friendly and eager to help. The food is good with a wide variety, even kept my picky kids happy.The bbq pork sandwiches and fries at the beach lunch bar were great and so were the burgers at the pool bar.We had a great guided trip out on the hotel's small catameran for snorkling just in front of tryps beach. We saw lots of sealife, just ask at the beach activities centre, it costs extra but was worth it. Staff really appreicated gifts of small children' s clothes and McDonald toys- bring things for their children!!!The staff stopped by the night club at night and were great at helping your practise your latin dance moves. The hairdresser on site braided my 3 year old's hair and did an awesome job for very reasonable price. The trip to havana is a must- this a beautiful country with wonderful people-you must experience it.
Great location
We visited Cuba from Feb 5 - 19/03. The hotel is not with the LTI chain anymore. The Tuxpan is in a great location - close to the golf course and you can walk to downtown Varadero which we did often. The food and entertainment were good. The staff was the best. Anything we needed or wanted to know was handled promptly. There was lots of stairs to climb, except to your room where you had the option of an elevator. The Havana tour is a must. Next time we will do the Tropicana show. We golfed 6 times in the early morning which was the best time. The Xanadu Mansion is a must see. Make sure you take the horse & buggy ride, the double decker bus, the miniature trains, and of course the yellow 3-wheeled taxies. Josone Park and the Varadero museum across the street from each other are worth visiting. The museum charges $1.00. The Tuxpan is a 3.5 star hotel, but I would have given it a 4. Overall, we had a great holiday and plan on returning.
LTI Tuxpan
My friend and I left Feb. 7, 2003 from Mirable in Montreal to go to Varadero Cuba for the first time and it was amazing! Many people would tell us that the weather was cold, the food was not good that two girsl in Varadero would be boring, no action. Well, I can assess that I have been travelling for 10 years and this is one of the best trip so far... The weather was excellent (30 degress average all week), the Tuxpan Hotel was very nice, the rooms were small but always impeccable, the food was excellent, I had some beef and chicken brochettes, there was a great variety of pasta, chicken, steak on the grill, scalloped potatoes, fresh vegetables and fruits, etc... A good surprise for us was that when we arrived to our room on the first day, we had the most beautiful view of the ocean, our room was on the 4th floor and it was breathtaking! On our second day, we left a basket of body creams for the cleaning lady and she wrote us a thank you note, she was very happy, she made some swan out of towels, it was beautiful. We were told by our Travel Agent that the discotheque La Bamba at the Tuxpan Hotel attracted many tourists so we decided to book at that hotel because my friend and I love to dance every night. We were disappointed on the first night because the discotheque was closed (no people showed up the week before) the staff at the hotel said that only people that stayed at the Tuxpan Hotel could go so we asked that the discotheque open on the second night and we promise them that we would ask many people at the hotel if they want to go dance, so they opened it for us and we had a blast all week!! On our last night, there was at least over 100 people at the disco, it was great! You can ask a Cuban staff member to show you how to dance Salsa, it is a lot of fun. The beach is incredible, the water is very clear, a turquoise blue, the sand is like walking on a carpet, there are beautiful sea shells that are brought back by the waves. The first and second days, there were no waves but the rest of the week, there were small waves, just enough to dive into and have fun! We always had chairs on the beach and there was a snack bar that served great hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries, hum!! Raoul always have a great smile and you ask him to make you a Rum Collins, very good! The Cristal Cuban Beer is excellent! I would like to end by saying that the Cubans are very friendly and happy people and their Country is the most wonderful place I have been so far. CUBA Si!!Johanne and TaniaQuebec (Canada)
An Awsome Place to stay!!!!!!
We went to an all inclusive trip through Go Travel Direct to L.T.I. Varadero Beach Resort in April, 2002.
As soon as we got there we were greeted with drinks and tons of men and women that worked on our resort.
The entertainment that we had at night was fun and always involved the people in the crowd. As for
the staff that worked there, they were incredible people, very polite and helpful. At one point in our trip we
had rented a car and little did we know that all of the cars were standard, so, we got a 5 minute crash course
from our doorman Padero. We also hooked up with 2 people that worked at our resort (yes they
were Cuban) and we hung aroung then for our entire trip. They took us to a lot of places that tours don't offer
We went to a cave called Saturno Cave to go swimming, which was beautiful, it's all crystal clear water.
No tours go there though. Although I dont think that all of the locals are nice, I just consider us very lucky
that we actually met 2 good looking cuband that were sincere. To sum this up, go to LTI, you wont be disappointed.
Right now we are planning at trip for late summer, early fall. Hope to seee you there.
TripAdvisor Reviews Hotel Tuxpan Varadero
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Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 1994 (Wide) by Walt Disney September 16th, 2011 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Lion King 3D |
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The clinical manifestations in cytomegalovirus infected-infants vary from asymptomatic illness to highly fatal cytomegalic inclusion disease. The influence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) strains on the outcome of HCMV disease is poorly explored. The present study was undertaken to explore the role of gB genotypes with clinical features in infants with clinically suspected HCMV disease. Urine samples of 71 infants (age < 1 year) with clinically suspected HCMV disease were subjected to amplification of glycoprotein B (gB) gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism using RsaI and HinfI. HCMV DNA could be detected in 12 samples by gB gene PCR, 6 of which comprised of gB2, followed by gB1 in 5 samples and gB3 in 1 sample. Organomegaly was the most common finding (67%) followed by jaundice (50%), pneumonia (50%), seizures (42%), microcephaly (25%), low birth weight (25%) and rashes (17%). No particular genotype was significantly associated with specific clinical presentation or organ system involvement. |
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Prospect Rumor Roundup: Early Draft Returns
The 2013 amateur draft is now fully in the rearview mirror and a new wave of talent has filtered into the professional ranks. Some of the '13 draftees have been riding the buses for more than a month now, while others have only recently pulled on their spikes. Below is a look at first round picks who are off to impressive starts with their new organizations. Standard warnings about reading too much into small sample sizes apply.
Mark Appel, RHP, Astros (1st overall): The top selection in the 2013 draft has made four starts in the minors and has already earned a promotion, moving from the New York Penn League to the Midwest League. Despite a bit of a layoff between the college season and his first pro appearance, the Stanford alum has displayed good control with just one walk in 13 innings while striking out 13 batters. Curt Rallo, writing for MiLB.com, recently caught up with Appel and spoke to him about the adjustments he's making as a professional baseball player.
Kohl Stewart, RHP, Twins (4th): The highest drafted prep product, 18-year-old Kohl has acclimatized well to his new life as a pro ball player. Stewart, a Texas native, features a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts in 10 innings of work over four appearances (two starts).
Clint Frazier, OF, Indians (5th): The 18-year-old Frazier is stinging the ball through his first 18 pro games. He's hitting more than .300 with nine extra base hits. On the down side, he's whiffed 24 times, including nine strikeouts in his last four games. Clearly, he has some further adjustments to make if he hopes to see continued success on the diamond.
Hunter Dozier, SS, Royals (8th): The Royals' first pick received a lot of attention for being an overdraft so the club could later afford pitcher Sean Manaea, who slipped out of first round consideration due to injury concerns. Dozier, though, is making the decision to pick him eighth overall look inspired. He has an .856 OPS and 20 of his 37 hits have gone for extra bases during his time in the Pioneer League. Dozier has also walked more than he's struck out (19-16). His first professional baseball club, the Idaho Falls Chukars, recently published an audio Q&A with the first rounder.
D.J. Peterson, 3B, Mariners (12th): Peterson was promoted from the Northwest League to the Midwest League on Tuesday and he will leave behind some impressive numbers. The third baseman popped six home runs and posted a .915 OPS in 29 games. He also showed solid contact skills with a strikeout rate of just under 15%, which is impressive given his power output.
Reese McGuire, C, Pirates (14th): The Pirates had two first round selections in 2013 and McGuire has gotten off to a quicker start than his new teammate Austin Meadows. The young catcher is hitting more than .400 with a 1.012 OPS through his first 15 games. He's also impressing behind the plate by catching 50% of base runners attempting to steal. John Lembo of the Bradenton Herald spoke to both McGuire and Meadows about their thoughts of growing up in the Pirates organization.
J.P. Crawford, SS, Phillies (16th): Philadelphia has been snakebitten over the past few years when it comes to their first round draft picks, and the organization is clearly hoping for bigger and better things from Crawford. He's off to a good start in Rookie ball where he's compiled 25 hits and seven walks in 18 games, good for a .427 on-base percentage. By getting on base at such a good clip, it should allow him to pile up some steals thanks to his above-average speed.
Tim Anderson, SS, White Sox (18th): Anderson is the third shortstop on this list who's off to a quick start to his career. Playing in low-A ball, he's getting on base at a solid clip (.371 OBP) while nabbing 12 bases in 15 attempts through the first 32 games of his pro career. One red flag, though, is his strikeout rate of 25%, especially given that power is not a big part of his game right now; an improvement in his contact rate would likely help him improve his on-base percentage even further. Anderson could move quickly through the Sox system, which could help to explain why the club may be willing to part with incumbent shortstop Alexei Ramirez. Michael Teague of MiLB.com spoke to the young prospect shortly after he was named the top junior college athlete in the country for 2013.
Jonathon Crawford, RHP, Tigers (20th): Crawford has opened his pro career in the New York Penn League and he's expected to be one of the first college-groomed draft picks to reach the Major League level. Through six appearances, he's looking good with a 2.03 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings of work. He was downright unhittable in three of those appearances (totaling six innings). Lynn Henning of the Detroit News spoke to Crawford's manager in Connecticut about the recent draft pick's positive start to his career.
Billy McKinney, OF, Athletics (24th): After batting just .242 with a .558 OPS in June, McKinney has heated up in July and currently has a .367 average and .861 OPS. The left-handed-hitting Texas native has improved his game in part by making more contact and lowering his strikeout rate. He's also holding his own against southpaws, which is impressive to see from such a young hitter.
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Twins Sign Kohl Stewart
The Twins have issued a press release to announce the signing of No. 4 overall pick Kohl Stewart. The 18-year-old prep right-hander is advised by Darek Braunecker of Frontline Athlete Management. Stewart signed for the full slot value of $4,544,400, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Stewart was a consensus Top 10 talent in this year's draft, ranking fourth overall according to ESPN's Keith Law, fifth according to Baseball America and seventh according to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. Law wrote that Stewart has four legitimate pitches, two of which have a chance to end up as 70-grade offerings on the 20-80 scouting scale. Those would be his 92-94 mph fastball (which touches 97) and his 85-88 mph slider with late break. In the above tweet, Callis notes that Stewart has drawn comparisons to Justin Verlander when pitching at his best.
Stewart had a football commitment to Texas A&M, where he would have served as a back-up to Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel at quarterback. He is the second consecutive high school player drafted by the Twins. Minnesota selected outfielder Byron Buxton with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 draft.
With Stewart's signing, 23 of this year's 33 first-round selections have agreed to terms or signed with their first professional organization.
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Twins, Kohl Stewart Nearing Deal
The Twins are nearing a deal with prep right-hander Kohl Stewart, the fourth overall pick in the draft, and an announcement could come today, La Velle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Sunday. Indeed, a look at Stewart's Twitter account reveals that he flew to the Twin Cities yesterday (Twitter links).
Baseball America reported in April that the assigned pick value for the No. 4 overall selection is $4,544,400. Stewart was a consensus Top 10 talent in this year's draft, ranking fourth overall according to ESPN's Keith Law, fifth according to Baseball America and seventh according to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. Stewart has a football commitment to Texas A&M, where he would back up Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel at quarterback, but the industry expectation is that the Twins will be able to sign him.
Draft Notes: Bickford, Royals, Stewart, Twins
We've already had one post's worth of draft news today, and now here's the latest…
- Other teams believe that the Royals have reached a deal to take right-handed high schooler Phil Bickford with the eighth overall pick, Peter Gammons reports (Twitter link). Bickford, who is committed to Cal State Fullerton, hasn't been evaluated as No. 8 pick material — Baseball America ranks Bickford as the 20th best prospect in the draft, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo has him at No. 26 and ESPN's Keith Law (Insider subscription required) has him all the way down at No. 55.
- The Twins will take right-handed high schooler Kohl Stewart with the fourth overall pick, a source "with a stake in the Twins' draft" tells Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN.com (Twitter link). The source says that Stewart, a Houston native, won't be taken first overall by his hometown Astros and that Oklahoma righty Jonathan Gray won't fall to the Twins at #4.
- The Twins would be "pleased" if Gray or third baseman Kris Bryant made it past the first three picks, La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. It isn't as certain if the club would be happy if Stanford right-hander Mark Appel was still available, as Appel is advised by Scott Boras and would likely be a tougher sign.
- The Twins were one of the last teams to do extensive medical research on pitching prospects but scouting director Deron Johnson tells 1500ESPN.com's Phil Mackey that the team have been much more thorough over the last three years. Four MInnesota pitchers taken in the first- or supplementary round between 2008-10 have undergone arm surgeries, three of them Tommy John cases.
- Several Red Sox executives, including GM Ben Cherington, have scouted high school outfielders Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. Abraham predicts the Red Sox will take Meadows with the seventh overall pick unless Stewart or possibly Colin Moran are still available.
- Since the Padres have a number of good arms in their minor league system, MLB.com's Corey Brock predicts the team will take a position player with the 13th overall pick.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2013 Amateur Draft | Boston Red Sox | Kansas City Royals | Kohl Stewart | Minnesota Twins | San Diego Padres
Twins Notes: Draft, International Free Agents
Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN has a tremendous amount of information on the upcoming MLB draft in the most recent edition of his weekly "Scoops" column. Here are some highlights from his highly informative piece (though there is much more to see in the full column)…
- Twins VP of player personnel Mike Radcliff spoke with Wolfson at length Wednesday afternoon and said that the team's draft board for the No. 4 overall pick is down to four players: "We have enough guys we have no problem taking," Radcliff said. "Dollars, risk, creativity, we can go many ways."
- Wolfson adds that at least one of the potential players would be someone the Twins could sign well below slot value, in order to spend more heavily on their second- and third-round picks. He adds that that player is likely high school catcher Reese McGuire, as has been rumored occasionally over the past few weeks. Asked about McGuire, Radcliff side-stepped the question a bit: "Well, we want a catcher every draft," he said. "Looking for a star catcher is the hardest thing to find."
- The Twins have had a scout in attendance to see "every pitch" from Kohl Stewart over the past couple of years. Radcliff and scouting director Deron Johnson have seen him multiple times.
- The Twins have a great relationship with Matt Sosnick and Adam Karon, who are advising McGuire and Nevada right-hander Braden Shipley. They're believed to be more interested in McGuire than Shipley. Sosnick, the agent for current Twins Josh Willingham and Ryan Doumit, also advises high school arms Matt Krook and Andrew Church, plus San Francisco right-hander Alex Balog and Cal infielder Andrew Knapp. Each of those prospects ranks in the Top 100, per Baseball America.
- Johnson has seen Arkansas righty Ryne Stanek numerous times, and the Twins have done more work on him than any team in this year's top 10.
- High school lefty Hunter Green, who ranks as the draft's No. 31 prospect (per BA), is among the prospects who will attend a workout for the Twins on Monday. High school outfielder Austin Meadows did not attend a recent workout the team held for Georgia-area prospects.
- The Twins aren't likely to pursue Minnesota high school outfielder Ryan Boldt with their second pick (No. 43). They will look at another hometown product in Gophers lefty Tom Windle at that spot, however. Boldt was considered a first-round talent before a meniscus tear ended his season. He hopes to be ready to play by August.
- The Twins have the fourth-largest pool to sign international prospects this year, and Radcliff says they will be "major players" in this year's market. Wolfson adds that the Twins very much like Dominican outfielder Lewin Diaz.
- The team didn't have scouts in attendance to watch Japanese hurlers Shohei Otani and Masahiro Tanaka in Japan this past week.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2013 Amateur Draft | 2013-14 International Prospects | Austin Meadows | Braden Shipley | Kohl Stewart | Minnesota Twins | Reese McGuire | Ryne Stanek
Draft Notes: Gray, Manaea, Ball, Twins
Oklahoma pitcher Jonathan Gray's strong performance in the Big 12 conference tournament increased the likelihood that the Astros will pick him No. 1 overall, ESPN.com's Christopher Crawford writes (Insider-only). Crawford also quotes a scout who says that Indiana State's Sean Manaea — thought to be a top pick before the season — is "not a first-round prospect to me," and suggests Manaea may be best served by not signing and returning to school. Manaea was pulled from a recent start with shoulder tightness. Crawford's piece also contains details about Mark Appel and many of this draft class' top hitters. Here are more notes on the draft.
- Indiana high-schooler Trey Ball tops the list of two-way players available in this year's draft, Baseball America's Jim Callis says. Teams now prefer Ball as a pitcher, and it looks likely he'll be selected in the first 10 picks or so. Another two-way player is Cal State-Fullerton's Michael Lorenzen, who will be drafted as a center fielder, Callis says.
- If the Twins wish to avoid Scott Boras with the No. 4 overall pick in the upcoming draft, their best bets are high school pitcher Kohl Stewart or high school catcher Reese McGuire, ESPN1500's Darren Wolfson tweets. Stewart is being advised by Derek Braunecker and McGuire by Matt Sosnick, Wolfson says.
Full Story | Comments | Categories: 2013 Amateur Draft | Houston Astros | Jonathan Gray | Kohl Stewart | Minnesota Twins | Reese McGuire | Sean Manaea | Trey Ball
Draft Notes: Marlins, Rockies, Bryant, Padres
The new draft slotting system essentially allows teams to "trade down" with themselves, writes Dave Cameron of Fangraphs. Cameron uses the Astros' selection of Carlos Correa last year as an example, stating that by saving money on the No. 1 overall pick and re-investing their draft pool later on Lance McCullers Jr. and Rio Ruiz, the team employed the same philosophy that NFL and NBA teams do when they trade down: increase the quantity of good talent rather than focus on one elite player. Cameron adds that such a tactic is highly risky, as the No. 1 overall slot has produced significantly more value (in terms of WAR) than even the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in the draft, historically speaking. He does concede that in years without a consensus No. 1 talent, the strategy can make a lot of sense. Here are Wednesday's draft-related tidbits…
- The Marlins are likely to focus on college players early on, specifically position players, writes Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Spencer writes that the Fish will likely select San Diego third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant or UNC third baseman Colin Moran if either is available at No. 6. If both are gone, they could shift to Nevada right-hander Braden Shipley and target a bat later on.
- The Rockies are also eyeing Kris Bryant at the No. 3 spot, tweets Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Bryant, regarded as the most powerful bat in the draft, has been popping up in rumors more and more as the draft nears. Some feel he has No. 1 overall potential.
- After focusing heavily on high school pitching in last year's draft, the Padres are likely to focus on bats, assistant GM of player personnel Chad MacDonald tells Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Particularly, the Friars will be looking for middle infield help.
- MacDonald has scouted prep right-hander Kohl Stewart, and the Padres are enamored with his "electric" talent, but he's very unlikely to be on the board by the No. 13 selection. "He's the best high school arm in the country," said MacDonald.
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It used to be common wisdom that Google never did consumer marketing. That's changed over the past few years, with Google doing everything from billboards to radio ads to bus "wraps" to push particular Google products. Now it boldly goes into that final frontier, TV ads in the United States.
It's a first for Google. The company has never directly advertised one of its products on television in the US, though they have been mentioned in conjunction with ads from Google partners, such as T-Mobile pushing its "G1 with Google" Android phone.
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Below is the ad that will be running — which, sorry to say, is pretty terrible to me. I mean, it's cute — but if you don't know Google Chrome is a browser, a replacement for Interent Explorer, I doubt most people will get that from this commercial.
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- AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 7:28 AM
No Scott you won't be able to tell. Not reliably enough for you, given your situation and for a whole bunch of reasons not the least of which is being "caught up in the moment". Use your hand to guide him into you. That way YOU can feel whether a condom's in place even if you can't see it. Be very careful....there are a lot of bad actors out there that care not one whiff for your safety. Only YOU can protect yourself and your family.
D - AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 7:52 AM
Oh and one other thing: DO NOT let an uncovered dick near your butt, ever!!! And that goes for cum or pre-cum contaminated fingers entering you. That is body fluid exposure. Sex doesn't happen in the controlled environment of an operating room. There are lots of opportunities for incidental exposure. You've gotta be smart and be CAREFUL..all foreplay, including teasing your butt, needs to happen with a COVERED penis. Don't leave your family's safety in the hands of a stranger. Like it or not, it's YOUR job to protect them. I can only pray you take that job seriously
D - AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM
How's this, once I get past the horrified look when a dude is about to stick it to me, I will let you know if the condom "gets" in the way.
SJ - AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 1:06 PM
First. Make sure there are no tears or rips in the condom.
Second. Do NOT use a vaseline products with a latex condom. The vaseline will break down the latex rendering it, useless. Use ky with a latex condom. Personally, I would not top anyone. Not in this day and age, nor would I let anyone do it to me, nor have I. I prefer to top, but too dangerous. I would have to be seeing someone on a regular basis and knowing that they tested std free. - AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Nope there is no difference, the only way you know that he came, is that he body stops humping like a mad crazed dog, and he roars like a tiger, moans like a hyena, and when you look at him, he's making a "monkey face", and after, he just lies atop of you, and then "pop", he pulls out.
He will be more than happy though, to show you his juice inside the condom.
Stroke his ego, and say "Holy shit" your a beast..Replies- AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 7:16 PM
Hey dude, anonymous Jul23 at 4:pm, I must have banged you, that's exactly what I go through when I bang someone. Can't help myself. You thanked me for practicing safe sex, after you called me a hounddog, and then you asked to see the "milk".
- AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM
I have only had a couple cocks in my butt. Neither one did much for me, however, the guys really enjoyed it. Do bottoms feel satisfaction, or were these guys not rubbing the right spots in me? Same with a dildo, it didn't make me cum, but it wasn't bad, just not amazing like being a top.
ReplyDelete - Matt D in DFWJuly 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Scott.. only had one uncovered cock up my ass, and I only knew that b/c I happened to look back at him as he pulled out and there was no condom on him... Play stopped right then. But.. no.. no difference in feel.
Anon 4:07.. bottoming may just not be your thing. Some guys really get off on the sensation. And yeah, there are some spots a good top'll root around for to make sure you get somethin' out of it, too. In my case.. takin' it up the ass is more about "giving it up" to the guy on top and having him dominate me. The best part for me is that stab of pain on entry.. beyond that.. nyah. When I'm on top.. knowin' the guy on bottom's hurtin' some.. and fightin' through it for me just fuckin' makes me harder.Replies- AnonymousJuly 23, 2012 at 10:05 PM
this is anon 4:07...yes I like to be there for the other guy...but I sure don't seem to enjoy it like the guys I fuck. They get lots of pleasure out of it, so I like doing that more. I figured maybe I'm just not a bottom. But good idea to reach down to guide in and feel the condom.
Delete - AnonymousSeptember 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM
To me it s also a mental thing. The top is using my hole to get an orgasm. So hot getting dominated like that. Guess it s only for a bottom to truly understand.
Great question Scott. I stick with oral mostly, but find a lot of guys in the NSA sex scene want to get fucked raw, without a condom. They usually claim to be DDF, Clean, STD free and HIV neg.
So, if there's no difference in the feel, why the hell are all these dudes wanting it bareback? I honestly don't get it.Replies- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Cause the want to feel the guy cum inside the. The fucking part isn't much different. The want the intimacy of raw sex and the like the feeling of being bred.. Dangerous as hell. Any guy willing to take a chance on a stranger being "safe" whether they're a top or a bottom is into risky stuff and tops can get HIV
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Both of those guys, need some manscaping. Big time! Maybe even a lawnmower servicel.
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousAugust 15, 2012 at 5:30 AM
Never should they guys above do grooming (OK the shaft can be shaved) but NO. Hair is where it is supposed to be.
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Old bob says...
Been a top and bottom for a long time, mostly bottom now. No real difference in sensation, more of a feeling of connectedness and intimacy getting barebacked. Back in the day (pre AIDS) it wasn't safe sex, it was just sex, condoms were birth control. As far as liking it, yeah, if you're getting fucked just right, the top's cock massaging your prostate can make you cum without even touching your dick, and that is awesome. Doesn't always happen, but when it does it's life changing. Disease is certainly an issue, but knowing your partner changes the riskiness a lot. Hard to know your partner though of its all Craigslist. So, be careful.Replies- AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Thanks Old Bob, will be careful, Buddy I have a question for you, I am a very healthy male, why is it that I can't enjoy anal sex. I have to assume I have a prostate, but (no pun intended) I don't feel pleasure, not that is is painful if the dude is average, but I want to experience this great feeling that alot of "bottoms" have.
I regard myself as being a "bottom", only because when I am with a dude I want him, ahh,, to be in charge (the man), I would really feel like a total bottom if anal sex was enjoyable.
Thanks for any advice. - AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 12:27 PM
You may want to try different positions. One may feel much better than the other. Once you get the one that feels best, go for it. The other thing you could do to make sure that things are ok, see a urologist. The give you a physical finger exam. I think the guy that I saw is in love with me.
- AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 1:18 PM
For the bottom you can't tell the difference, but for the top you can (just like hetero sex). Just be wary. I recently went to get tested (clean!) and they said: 1. the risk is slightly higher if you're bottoming unprotected versus topping. 2. use lots of lubrication, which can help prevent tears in the, uh, butt... and the penis. 3. don't let fluid get inside you. Basically, always use protection and lots of lube...
ReplyDelete So once again all day yesterday Google Chrome blocked this site due to suspicious malware. I could have entered at my own risk - but I do that all the time.
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousJuly 26, 2012 at 8:15 AM
I have added Ad-Aware to my pc and when I come on to Scott's, it verifies his page as being safe. You may want to download Ad-Aware. I also have spy-bot and Malware on my system. Run them once a week. Enjoy the well need raid.
bj Thanks - I have all the spy-bot malware - security crap on my computer too - Then Google Chrome adds yet another layer of "security" - I'm so safe I'm positively antiseptic.
Delete- AnonymousJuly 26, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Sometimes, when I run a system, that system will say, that another system may be, not spying on the system, but inferring that. One may consider the other with caution. Caution is a better work, although, not the exact work that is used. I have not had any problem with be careful. In fact, at the top of my pate, ad-aware is saying, this page is safe. There is also a green shield that they have with a checkmark. You may want to try and get onto scotts through yahoo, and see if adaware posts an ok at the top left of your screen.
Tornado warnings for the ne this afternoon. I am heading further north. Baseball area.
- AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 8:46 AM
Gotta disagree. I can feel the difference. I checked with a buddy who loves to bottom and he can feel the difference between a cock with a rubber and bare one.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 29, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Oh yes please part those beefy hairy cheeks
very nice indeed thanks, for the little peek
would I be so bold to ask you to let me in
you do know it's no longer a sin
I promise to lube you up real good, and use a rubber
didn't I tell you we would have fun this summer
Oh man it feels so snug and tight
I'm trying not to cum with all my might
but I am sorry dude, I am going to burst, it feels so fine
could I be so brazen to ask you to be mine
thanks for letting me go so deep
now lets cuddle and drift off to sleep Yeah, I don't know who those insensitive assholes are but there's a distinct difference. It's like being touch with a bare hand or one that wears latex glove. Even after getting well lubed, I can still feel the difference. I don't know whether it has anything to do with being tight or gapingly loose. lol.
ReplyDelete- AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 9:29 AM
So, where's Scott???? Would he end it this way without a goodbye?? Yeah, the blog's changed but I didn't think he'd chicken shit out like that.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Wake up and smell the "asshole" oops meant coffee. The blog hasn't changed it's Scott who has changed. Go back to the last 15 posts, Scott has answered very, very, few of us. No humor, nothing.
In the good old days, he would at least make 2 or 3 comments for every post.
Granted he is a busy family man, works had, but now he licks pussy and sucks cock, so that must be taking up his time. Once you get a taste of the meat, it's easy to cheat. - AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM
I had emailed Scott and he didn't answer. I thought that I had something valid. Maybe he is tired and ready to hang it up. I have said my goodbyes. This experience has been like a romance, and a good one, but now it may be over. I hope that he is ok. He must be going through some type of hell with what is going on with his wants and needs and responsibilities. Recently, I met a guy, who is in that double life situation and it is in a small down. Never thought that he was bi, but he is, and his main concern is his family, but he loves being with a guy. That guy can't deny his needs, but he dare not tell his wife or anyone else. It would cost him his family and probably his job. Small towns, as this one is, he would be humiliated, unfortunately. Best to all of you.
Scottie, wherever you are, I hope that you are safe. You are one special human being. We are indebted to you.
God Bless You.
Scott, if its done, I wish you the best of luck. Learned a lot from this blog and met a lot of nice guys through there replies. Maybe, one day, we can all get together and get laid. Must add, by one another.
take care. - AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 7:01 AM
in this life, a pair of Queens beats a full house any day.
ReplyDelete I've bottomed a couple times, didnt see no difference. I suppose more experienced asses could notice some difference between uncovered uncut cocks to covered. Once an uncovered one is in, there isn't as much friction as for when it's covered, or also compared to cut cocks. It's like the skin has a smaller relative movement to the anus, and the cock is going back and forth inside the skin, if that makes sense :P I'm just speculating tho
ReplyDelete- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 9:09 PM
I guess like everything it varies from person to person. I can tell when its covered or not, unless its a monster and tearing me a new one. When I bottom I feel alot of physical sensations if the guy has lots of big vains on his dick I can even feel that.I prefer to have just enough spit/lube to enter without pulling skin but to much lube and I lose sensation, maybe thats part of the problem for some of you.
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousSeptember 22, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Yeah I agree. with a huge cock, no but with a normal cock it gets kinda wrinkled up/bunched up and sticks sometimes. I feel like the head is more pronounced too when it pops in wihtout a condom. IDK, the answer here is mixed. I had a guy with a huge dick (a hot southern frat guy no joke) who came in me and kept fucking me. I could feel the cum filled bubble at the end of this dick pop in every time lol.
- AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:06 AM
bullshit! Scotty, don't listen to these "tell you what to do police"!! If you gotta be safe, it's true, the sensations are mostly still there, but a bare cock in your butt is definitely better! More intimate, and not so 'squeaky.' :)
ReplyDeleteReplies- AnonymousOctober 14, 2012 at 7:16 PM
In case your not aware anon at 8:06, Scott's a married man. Do u suppose that unprotected anal sex is going to be fair to his wife? If he catches something and brings it home not only is it simply WRONG by any standard, his life as he knows it and I presume WANTS it is over but his wife could sue him civily and he wouldn't have enough left over for a room on skid row with a hot plate to cook his meals. That sound like a fair trade to YOU for a moment of "intimacy" with some asshole off Craig's list?????
- AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Y'all are liars. You can 100% tell the difference bare vs. with a condom. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar and/or has no feeling in his asshole.
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJuly 7, 2013 at 11:46 AM
I can tell a difference in the feel of bare vs condom. Does a condom bother me? I would have to say not really unless I think about it. But the answer is yes, there IS a difference in the feeling of it
ReplyDelete - AnonymousOctober 20, 2013 at 9:59 PM
Interesting! All the ones who have something to say!!!!!!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousSeptember 16, 2014 at 7:15 PM
There is a difference especially if the "top" is circumcised, because the feel of the tight human skin rubbing inside is sooo hot, not plastic
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJanuary 6, 2015 at 1:25 PM
I'm versatile top/bottom, and I've never felt a difference.


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Up to now, it's the second time that I have seen in the photos with "Work sets you free", but what does that mean?
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Did the cultural things last night and went to the Black Light Theatre. The show didn't have a story line but I still enjoyed it for the visual artistry. I was sitting waiting for the show to start and a group of four theatre students from The Netherlands sat beside me. We chatted and next thing you know we're in the bar together having a good time. This solo travel thing is great! I've met some great people and had a great time so far. I've even worked on my french with some tourists from France that are in my hostel. Tres bien! I'm of to Kutna Hora tomorrow, which is about an hour east of Prague. The end of the day I'll make my way to Cesky Krumlov for some outdoor-oriented fun!
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abril del 2012 A program involving home visits by nurses to low-income first-time mothers, starting during pregnancy and extending into the second year of their children's lives, has a positive and long-lasting impact on families. Children who participated in the program were less likely than others to report having used alcohol, cigarettes, or marijuana at age 12.
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Title | An investigation of the spirituality of children in Victorian state primary schools |
Author | Moriarty, M. Wyn |
Institution | Australian Catholic University |
Date | 2010 |
Abstract | The aim of this research was to investigate aspects of the spirituality of children in Victorian state primary schools. The researcher's experience as a teacher of Christian Religious Education (CRE) in Victorian state primary schools motivated her to investigate the spiritual experiences of contemporary children in this secular, and largely unexplored, context. The objective was to enhance the teaching of Christian Religious Education in these schools. The theoretical framework for this research was hermeneutic phenomenology, drawing on Gadamer's (1975) "fusion of horizons", and Ricoeur's (1974, 1985) methods of textual interpretation and his concept of "narrative identity". A review of the literature of recent research into children's spirituality suggested to the researcher that children's spirituality can be expressed in four dimensions: 1) consciousness and 2) relationships, 3) identity and 4) roadmap, with an integrating central concept of worldview. This conceptualization became the basis for the research method. The research method consisted of three semi-structured interviews, two group interviews and one with individual children. These interviews were conducted in three Victorian state schools, with a total of 24 children aged eight to ten years (grades three and four). The group interviews explored the children's experiences relating to heightened consciousness (for example, awe and wonder) and their relationships with the Transcendent, other people and the natural world. The individual interviews explored the meaning-making dimensions of identity (self concept), and roadmap and worldview (values and aspirations). These interviews were video-taped, and transcribed. Profiles were prepared on each child based on Champagne's (2003) spiritual modes of being. There were four major findings of the research. Firstly, the children demonstrated their capacity to "reach out" with a heightened consciousness to explore their understanding of, and relationship with the natural world, the Transcendent, and other people (Hay & Nye, 2006). Secondly, the children demonstrated innate spiritual resources within themselves (Hart, 2003). The different environments in which the children were living seemed to have an impact of the development of their values, and their "sense of meaning and connectedness" (Hyde, 2008). For most of the children the social context was non religious. This meant that the children used contemporary resources other than religion to express meaning and values. Finally, the children's sense of identity seemed to grow out of all these factors, as they tried to construct a meaningful "story" of their lives (Ricoeur, 1985). These findings led the researcher to revise the initial conceptualization of children's spirituality to a more dynamic construction culminating in a sense of self identity and meaning. Based on this study the researcher recommends that the teaching of CRE in state schools attempts to enhance this sense of self-identity by providing the children with Biblical language and stories as vehicles for expressing their innate spiritual awareness through their own story. This may also encourage a meaningful relationship with Other. Furthermore, introduction to Christian values can both enhance the positive and critique the negative values of the society in which these children are developing their sense of self-worth and connectedness. |
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text: Photos of Canadian settlement project sell in Lincoln 17 March 2008Written by ATG Reporter It was in 1908 that the American entrepreneur Charles Barnes convinced the British Columbia Development Association (BCDA), a London-based investment syndicate, to purchase 6000 acres of land to establish a farming community for British settlers next to the Thompson River. Walhachin officially 'opened' for business in 1910. It was, said the newspaper ads and glossy brochures, "the ideal place for men of a better class". In the place the Thompson Indians called 'bountiful valley' (it translates as 'land of the round rock') the company promised to build houses and manage ready-made estates for a modest fee so that "people of education and refinement" could enjoy the fruits of the soil and their leisure in the New World. A life of tennis, cricket, polo, fancy dress parties, theatre productions and paid servants from the nearby Chinese or native communities beckoned. But by 1914 this experimental horticultural colony had attracted only 300 of these affluent settlers - mainly bachelors and retired army officers - and the start of the Great War would spell the beginning of a speedy end for the colony. As many inhabitants returned to England to enlist, Walhachin became financially unviable and by 1922 was nothing but a ghost town. A rare reminder of the fleeting community in B.C.'s Gold Country surfaced at Lincoln auctioneers Thomas Mawer on March 1. An album of over 50 black and white photos relating to the Walhachin project was consigned for sale by a local vendor who had been given it by an octogenarian named Mrs Wilkinson, for whom he worked as a painter and decorator in Hertfordshire 30 years ago. Mrs Wilkinson, it emerged, happened to be the sister of C.E. Barnes. The album (only a handful are thought to have been made) includes many evocative images, including the planting of orchards, the building of houses and town buildings plus the construction of a complicated irrigation system. The desert terrain in the interior of the province wasn't easily conquerable, but a team of engineers constructed a series of elaborate canal systems and wooden flumes to carry water to higher ground for irrigation from Bull Lake reservoir. The vendor was hoping the album might generate £2000-3000 (towards the purchase of an engagement ring), although the market for such things is surely very small. In the event a London dealer, acting on behalf of a collector who, it is believed, is from British Columbia, was able to buy it on its reserve of £1500 plus 15% premium. By Roland Arkell Antiques Trade Gazette is the weekly bible of the fine art and antiques industry. Read articles like this every week in the Antiques Trade Gazette or ATG app. Click here to subscribe today. Back to top


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Afternoon Market Report (17:00)
'Gains by stealth' is one way of describing the local markets performance in recent days. Modest moves higher on successive days underpinned by similar volumes. The Australian share market traded at its highest level in close to 17 months amidst news flow that could be seen as positive if only for the fact that it didn't upset the applecart. An improved read on Germany's influential survey of business conditions was better than expected. In its commentary the author of the report, The ZEW institute, said that the German economy is expected to bottom out over coming months rather than move into expansion. Additionally the disquiet that marked the beginning of the week in Europe, Italy in particular, began to fade. There have been suggestions that Prime Minister Mario Monti is giving consideration to standing as a candidate at the upcoming general election. Mr Monti has been forced to step down after Mr Berlusconi's party withdrew support for the government. Mr Monti is seen as the lynchpin for the reform progress in Italy and market sentiment suffered on news of his imminent departure. On the other side of the Atlantic press reports suggested that progress had been made on U.S. budget talks.
At the close of trade the S&P/ASX200 had gained 0.17% to 4583.The All Ordinaries index rose 0.23% to 4591. Almost 1.7 billion shares were exchanged today valued at just over $5 billion. 526 shares finished higher, 405 ended down and 371 were unchanged.
At face value one of the investment themes of the day appeared to be the rotation into cyclical stocks. As a result resource stocks provided the cornerstone for the day's gains. Asset sales were the order the day for BHP and Rio in both cases Chinese interests were on the other side of the transaction. Rio Tinto (RIO) rose 0.7% to $62.20 on announcing the sale of its portion in a South African mining group to a consortium of Chinese interests led by Hebei Iron & Steel for $356 million.BHP Billiton gained 0.99% to $35.76 on news that it will sell its interest in the $30 billion Browse gas project off the coast of W.A to oil and gas giant Petro China for $1.56 billion. Shares in the Browse joint venture leader Woodside Petroleum rose 1.6% to $34.44.
Economic news today saw the focus remain on sentiment surveys, this time of the consumer ilk. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 4.1% in December, following three consecutive increases. The level of the index has returned to a neutral level or the longer term average of 100, a level where there is an equal number of pessimists and optimists being surveyed. One of the key take outs from the survey is that RBA's December rate had little impact in thawing consumer negativity am. The overriding negatives for respondents were concerns over the domestic and international economic outlooks and fears of higher unemployment. The categories that fell were: current family finances compared to a year ago, 7.2%; economic conditions for the next 12 months, 4.3%; economic conditions in the next five years, 8.9%; and, is it a good or a bad time to buy a major household item, 4.8%. The only category to show a rise was the outlook for family finances over the next twelve months which rose by 4.6%. One conclusion that can be drawn on the back of the survey is the impact that lower interest rates are having on investment trends. Household savings rate are at historic highs although the falling rate environment is forcing investors out of the safety of cash into other asset classes, specifically stocks and property both of which have seen improvements in recent times. On its own the fall in consumer confidence is not an indicator of further rate cuts from the RBA.
Despite the drop in consumer confidence, consumer related stocks saw gains on the day. JB Hifi (JBH) ended at $10.44 a gain of 3.2%. Harvey Norman (HVN) finished at $1.82 up 0.55%, David Jones (DJS) closed at $2.50 up 1.2% Myer (MYR) lost ground to $2.18 a loss of 0.9%. Amongst consumer staples Wesfarmers (WES) finished flat at $36.28, Woolworths (WOW) finished at $29.83 up 0.98%
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text: News Gaultier's Lingerie 29 June 2010 Ella Alexander JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, famous for using underwear as outerwear, is now set to design lingerie in its more traditional sense. He's joined forces with La Perla to design a high-end lingerie collection due to hit stores in November.The new line will comprise 27, styles - nearly all handmade - including a waist-cinching corset and bra inspired by the cone bra that the designer created for Madonna in the Nineties.SEE THE COLLECTION HERE"I met Jean Paul Gaultier a few months ago, and we immediately hit it off because we shared a common vision of beauty, style, taste and quality," said La Perla ceo Alain Prost. "So we agreed to try this adventure together and unite our savoir faire." Gaultier famously designed Madonna's cone bra in the Nineties but the French designer has never officially launched a lingerie line until now. According to WWD, two limited-edition pieces, including a satin bra with a shoulder strap motif - will feature in the label's couture show on July 7. Prices will start at £405 for bras and briefs and £811 for corsets.In other lingerie-related news, Belgian fashion duo A.F. Vandevorst has teamed up with lingerie label Marie Jo L'Aventure to create a one-off unique design series for autumn. The pair designed a pièce unique: three wooden dummies, wearing felt corsages.YOU SHOULD SEE: Gaultier receive an Inspiration Award...YOU SHOULD SEE: Gaultier step down as ceo of Hermes...TODAY IN HISTORY: Who stripped at Stella McCartney's store?


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Top Definition
Army slang, meaning "severely fucked up". Used in the context of comparison. See also: hockey cleats
"Ho-ley shit, Private Snuffy! You lost your rifle??? You are fucked up like a football bat, son!"
by Bullzeye
December 26, 2003
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used to describe a situation or something that has happened that is completely wrong or fucked up.
When Jason used pumice soap to jack off, Jill walked in and exclaimed, "That's about as fucked up as a football bat you bad mamma jamma!"
by Jason
March 10, 2005
When something is totally supery-dupery gay, you can say that it's "as queer as a football bat." Because you don't use a bat in football. See also, tennis helmet.
I'm thinking of switching to FaceBook 'cuz MicePace is getting gayer than a football bat.
by panicBoy
December 07, 2007
A clever, hypothetical weapon used to attack an enemy that's making BS comments using football analogies. See "James Carville Goes Off on Fareed Zakaria" on Youtube.
"Ya he talked about an offensive linebacker.. when I read that I wanted to hit him with a football bat." - James Carville
by Dave:P
June 10, 2011
A term used with the expression "as queer as" to refer to someone strange or homosexual in a derogatory manner.
You think he's gay?
He's as queer as a football-bat.
He's as queer as a football-bat.
by manning18
June 14, 2007
Noun. A slang term for a queer or gay male. Used in a similar manner as three dollar bill.
Did you see how Bruce was dancing? That guy is as queer as a football bat.
by suomi
August 27, 2005
An as of yet non-existant sporting-goods object used as a slang adjective to describe the level of Gayness that a Homosexual exhibits in public.
Dude! That Guy was Queer as a footballbat!
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Santoso, Andriani Ali and Sutanto, Melissa (2006) Managing workforce diversity in Ni Hao Restaurant Groningen, the Netherlands. Bachelor thesis, Petra Christian University.
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This dissertation is written as the final part of the writers? traineeship in Ni Hao Restaurant Groningen. It is going to discuss about managing employee diversity in a multi cultural workplace which is based on the writer?s observation at Ni Hao Restaurant Groningen, The Netherlands. The writers think that it is important to put the matter into the surface because mostly managers do not see this matter as a big problem that can bring negative impact to the teamwork. Due to the time limitation, the observation was done only from service area which the writers are placed during their traineeship. Qualitative research has been conducted by doing observation, interviewing managers, collecting supporting literature, and in the end drawing conclusion and giving recommendations. By doing the methodology mentioned above, we will be able to understand more about the situation from manager?s view and come with the required solution in order to make a better relation among employees.
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Depositing User: | Admin |
Date Deposited: | 23 Mar 2011 18:48 |
Last Modified: | 29 Mar 2011 14:43 |
URI: | http://repository.petra.ac.id/id/eprint/10351 |
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Dubbs, Chris
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- found: Author's The new easy art of smoking food, c1991: CIP t.p. (Chris Dubbs)
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