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Released: Jun 01st, 2003
Running Time: 117
Director: Sean Michaels
Company: SMP International
Julian St. Jox, Sasse, Chloe Black, Brooke Stone, Aimee Tyler, Sean Michaels, Anthony Hardwood, Flower (I)
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
Genre: All-Sex
New girls getting rocked by big black dick is fun for everyone.
Sean Michaels is back to audition some more girls who are new to the business, and it becomes obvious that Michaels can bring out some good things in this fresh meat.
The lovely Flower gets her flower pollinated by Michaels' massive stinger in a scene highlighted by her genuine moans. Aimee Tyler is having a stomachache, so she goes to the doctor to get it checked out. Doctors Anthony Hardwood and Julian St. Jox then administer some radical new therapy to take care of her problem. This includes probing her pussy and making her suck cock right there in the examination room. Brooke Stone is happy to be 20 years of age so she can audition for Michaels. Needless to say, her audition goes quite well, and she delivers a great performance. Her white body looks amazing while she's getting railed by Michaels in every position, and she's even pretty vocal about the pleasure this brings her. She could definitely be one to watch.
Next, Chloe Black administers a sloppy blowjob to St. Jox before he gives her a solid plugging in her office. Finally, blonde Sasse not only looks good giving Michaels head, but she does a good job, and she doesn't forget to give his balls a thorough licking. She then takes all of his cock deep in her pussy, and the two seem to enjoy each other so much that Michaels seems to cum before he really wanted to. Now that's true porn.


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Source: Poetry (July/August 2013).
Poems by James Galvin
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SUBJECT Living, Time & Brevity, Love, Realistic & Complicated, Relationships, Men & Women, Nature, Trees & Flowers, Arts & Sciences, Painting & Sculpture
POET'S REGION U.S., Northwestern
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(NEW YORK, NY) -- Warning. Sex. Come Closer. Enter. Want Me To Dance? Artisan Entertainment, who with The Blair Witch Project and Requiem For A Dream revolutionized the use of the Internet to support new movie releases, launches its most daring and erotic initiative to date with the first interactive movie website inspired by the upcoming film Center of the World. Hitting theatres April 20, Center of the World is the raw and candid story of a straightforward sexual arrangement between a stripper and young entrepreneur that disintegrates into emotional chaos. The film explores what happens when our fantasies of pleasure, power and love collide with the messy, unpredictable reality of human feelings. Propelling the user into the steamy world of strip clubs, www.center-of-the-world.com explores those same emotions by allowing visitors to slowly become intimate with the notorious adult actress Alisha Klass, including an ingeniously savvy "intelligence scripting" chat function that makes users believe they are really communicating with Klass. The seductive website - built by renowned site-developer Hi Res, the creators of the Requiem for a Dream and Soul Bath websites - includes an original script and new content shot by Center of the World director Wayne Wang (Joy Luck Club, Smoke) exclusively for the site. With the same voyeuristic tension of the film, center-of-the-world.com thrusts the user into an erotic exchange with a stripper where fantasies can be fulfilled if you are willing to participate! It is a revolutionary achievement for a movie inspired web site -- and an incredibly intriguing and racy piece of web art. Through security and web cam angles the site truly takes one deeper and deeper into the inner workings of a virtual strip club from pole dancing and lap dances to the behind-the-scenes in the dressing room -- where the experience intensifies. Adding to the site's intrigue is the Intelligence Scripting chat function that the user encounters in the "Back Room". The chat is created so cleverly that users are made to feel as if Alisha is responding to them as they are presented with a view of her via webcam and message board. It is in this secret behind-the-scenes look at the strip club where Alisha shares an experience from her day that haunts her yet leaves her sexually charged. She welcomes communication via the message board to help release her tension. This is when the user is able to "chat" with Alisha and she invites the use of imagination to provide her words of encouragement. "Speak" intimately with Alisha and she will reward the users through an act of intimacy. Those who really turn Alisha on will actually receive an automated response and seductive autograph photos of her via email. But if users appear to be unwilling participants, they may find themselves virtually turned down. "Artisan is known for its groundbreaking websites and this one is no exception," said Amorette Jones, EVP of Worldwide Marketing, Artisan Pictures. "We have carefully crafted a tasteful website that embodies the feeling of this evocative film and we hope that visitors enjoy the intricacies of the site as they discover them." MOVIE SYNOPSIS The latest motion picture achievement by acclaimed director Wayne Wang and shot entirely on digital film, Center of the World stars two of Hollywood's hot upcoming actors --Molly Parker (Florence) as a drummer in a rock band who works as a stripper to pay the bills, and Peter Sarsgaard (Richard) as a twentysomething, brilliant computer engineer in an all-consuming pursuit of IPO glory. When Richard and Florence meet at a local coffee shop, there is an immediate attraction that grows even stronger when Richard receives a steamy lap dance from Florence at her strip club. When Richard offers Florence $10,000 to accompany him to Las Vegas for the weekend she agrees under the following conditions: no kissing on the mouth, no talk of feelings, no penetration, her own room, and predetermined hours. In Las Vegas, Florence and Richard enter a world in which the artificial and the real blend in ways that are exciting, dangerous and profound. One by one, Florence's rules are broken as human feelings are engaged and a connection is made. But in the end, the very desires - sex, money, power, and control - that have brought Richard and Florence together will keep them apart. For more information, please contact: Brian S. Gross, BSG Public Relations, (818) 343-3673. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Lehane says that he will name a character in his next book after the person that helps him find his missing dog.
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The session is informal and participants are expected to be competent at top-rope climbing (i.e. having completed a beginners course). A qualified instructor will be leading the session, giving you the opportunity to get constructive feedback and refine your new (or perhaphs slightly rusty) top-roping skills.
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Banana Split Dessert for Two Recipe
This refreshing dessert creates such a pretty picture, it's sure to be met with compliments. It has all the flavors of a banana split but fewer calories with whipped topping instead of ice cream. —Stella Paukovich Apollo, Pennsylvania
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 small firm bananas, split lengthwise
- Chocolate syrup
- 2 maraschino cherries
- 1. In a bowl, combine the marshmallows, pineapple and whipped topping. Place banana halves in dessert dishes with two scoops of marshmallow mixture between. Drizzle with chocolate syrup; top with a cherry. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 350 calories, 7 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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Genre/Form: | Electronic books Anecdotes |
Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Bonner, Jeffrey P. Sailing with Noah. Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2006 (DLC) 2005031401 |
Material Type: | Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
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Jeffrey P Bonner |
OCLC Number: | 228144016 |
Reproduction Notes: | Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
Description: | 1 online resource (x, 309 p.) : ill. (some col.) |
Details: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
Contents: | Escargot, anyone? -- Ironkids bread -- The tragedy in Philadelphia and the miracle in Chicago -- When a butterfly sneezes -- The telemetric egg -- A virus among us -- Lions and tigers and bears -- Golden tamarins and ferrets with black feet -- Ralph Neds I have known -- Immaculate conception -- The stradivarius of birds -- We haven't lost anybody (yet) -- Skukuza -- The panda wars -- This would be a nice place--if it weren't for the visitors -- The problem with PETA -- Zoos of the future -- Sailing with Noah. |
Responsibility: | Jeffrey P. Bonner. |
Written by the president of a zoo, this book presents a personal, behind-the-scenes look at modern zoos. It explores the role of zoos in the society and their future as institutions of education, conservation, and entertainment. Along the way, it relates true stories about animals and those who care for them (or abuse them).
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"The time is long overdue for a straightforward account of zoos, what they do, how they do it, and probably most important of all, why they do it. Jeff Bonner's "Sailing with Noah" effectively fills this niche and more besides."--David Morgan, Executive Director, African Association of Zoos and Aquariums Read more...
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Basic Computer Competency Training – The SET Way
By II Samuel R. Galope
It is amazing what one can accomplish with hands-on training. It cuts across many boundaries. Age, sex, and even resistance to new things – neophobia, are virtually eliminated with highly tactile and participatory training exercises. Over 200 hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin, the famous polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, expressed this in three sentences: "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I le [...]SET WELCOMES TWO NEW SENATOR-MEMBERS
The Senate Electoral Tribunal welcomed Senators Loren B. Legarda and Vicente C. Sotto III as new members of the Tribunal during its first meeting for CY 2015 held at the Private Room of the Spiral Restaurant, Sofitel Hotel on 23 January 2015. Senators Legarda and Sotto took their oaths of office before the Honorable Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Chairperson of the Tribunal. They replaced Senators Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara and Gregorio B. Honasan II, respectively. Presented during the meeting were the SET Accomplishment Report for CY 2014 and the Work Program for CY 2015. Highlights of the Accomplishment Report include the two commendations received by the SET: a) from the Civil Service Commission as Level II-Accredited Agency under the Program to Institutionalize Meritocracy and Excellence in Human Resource Management (PRIME-HRM); and b) from the Commission on Audit as Most Outstanding Acco [...]SET in COA's List of Outstanding Government Accounting Offices in the Philippines
In recognition of the quality, timeliness and accuracy of the Senate Electoral Tribunal's FY 2013 Financial Reports, the Commission On Audit (COA) declared SET as one of the Outstanding Government Accounting Offices for 2014. The awarding rites took place at the Opening Ceremonies of the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP), Inc. Convention – Seminar held at the CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City, on October 21 – 24, 2014. Ms. Angelina L. Gabat, SET Accounting Service Officer-in-Charge, and Mr. Jose Narico M. Catindig, SLSO II of Accounting Service, who participated in the convention-seminar, received the plaque of recognition in behalf of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). SET has been chosen by COA as one of the Outstanding Government Accounting Offices in the Philippines thrice: in 2010, 2012 and 2013. The theme of this year's convention is "Preparing for the Unexpected: The Financial Imp [...]SET HRMS PRESENTS CSC CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION TO TRIBUNAL CHAIRPERSON
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Following the 03 August 2011 resignation of Juan Miguel F. Zubiri and the Manifestation and Motion filed by his counsel on 04 August 2011 praying that the said resignation be considered as a voluntary withdrawal and/or abandonment of his counter-protest, the Tribunal, on 11 August 2011, declared Aquilino L. Pimentel III as the 12th duly elected Senator of the Philippines during the 14 May 2007 National and Local Elections. Having examined and appreciated a total of 384,680 ballots as well as the Election Returns (ER) from Pimentel's protested precincts, and corrected the manifest errors in the Statement of Votes (SOV), the Tribunal disclosed that Pimentel obtained 258,166 more votes than Zubiri in the contested senatorial race. Click here to view the decision. [...]Compilation of Supreme Court Rulings on Election Cases for Sale!
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The Senate Electoral Tribunal shall turn-over the 201 files of its employees who resigned/retired/have been separated from government service in compliance with Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No. 8, series of 2007 (Management of 201 Files) and Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2011 (Addendum to CSC MC 8, s. 2007 on Management of 201 Files). Upon submission of an accomplished Request of Records Form (Form 3), the 201 Files shall be released to anyone of the following: (1) the owner of the 201 file upon presentation of a valid Identification Card (ID); (2) a duly authorized representative upon presentation of a valid ID of the owner, authorization letter and his/her own valid ID; or (3) if the owner of the 201 file is deceased, a relative upon presentation of proof of relationship to the deceased and his/her own ID. The following resigned/retired/separated personnel shall submit the accomplished Form 3 to the Human R [...]


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On A Years-Long Mission To Mars, How's The Food?
On Tuesday, six researchers will emerge from a four-month simulated mission to Mars. One question that needed to be answered: How do you keep people healthy and happy with the kind of meals you can make in space?
In addition to being one of mankind's most amazing technological feats, space exploration is also a major human biology experiment—how does a person react during the physical and psychological strangeness of a manned space journey?
For the last four months, six people have been helping to answer this question on a simulated mission to Mars that will conclude this Tuesday. On a desolate slope of an abandoned quarry in Hawaii, 8,000 feet above sea level, the volunteers have lived in a two-story geodesic dome and put on a full space suit to venture outside. Their communications have been limited, and their shower time rationed. They've each spent much of the day conducting their own individual "space" experiments. But most importantly—because it is the main purpose of the "Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation" (HI-SEAS) study—they've been eating food fit for a Mars astronaut.
At some point during schooling, many kids get the chance to sample dehydrated space food: Just add water and heat. It doesn't look that good. On Mars, because there would be gravity, astronauts could actually sometimes cook their own food from "shelf-stable" ingredients, though the preparation and cleanup would take longer than with ready-made fare. The goal of the HI-SEAS study, run by investigators at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Cornell University, has been to figure out the optimal combination of strategies for nourishing Mars astronauts.
It's an important question because "menu fatigue" is a real danger on any long and isolated journey, but especially on one as long as a hypothetical Mars mission. Boredom with food can cause a person to eat fewer calories (it's one reason why Slim Fast diets can work)—and that's an even bigger problem in low-gravity because astronauts are already prone to losing bone and muscle mass.
The six-member crew, all scientific-minded professionals picked from among 700 applicants, kept detailed logs of their food adventures, Kate Greene, a science and technology journalist on the mission, told Co.Exist via an email from "Mars." They filled out smell, taste, and appearance questionnaires for each meal; weighed each food item; tracked water consumption, cooking and cleanup time; and even monitored their sense of smell and nasal passage health to gather data about whether food boredom has physiological effects.
Another fun aspect was that they also tested crowdsourced recipes submitted by the public. Each recipe was limited to using the list of ingredients available. There was "Cajun Style Spam Jambalaya" and "Oatmeal Thickened Beef Stew" for dinner, and "Blueberry Lemon Cornmeal Pancakes" for breakfast. There was even a spicy veggie sushi. The crew will announce the winners this week.
"I've enjoyed so many meals here, actually," says Greene, diplomatically. "A quinoa salad, breakfast tacos, borscht, beef tagine, and all the breads we make with our bread maker. … We've also had cakes and puddings and pies, grilled cheese sandwiches and soups like seafood chowder."
A real manned mission to Mars could be a reality within the coming decades. On the one-year anniversary of the Curiosity Rover's landing on the Red Planet last week, NASA's chief said he believed that human footprints would follow in its path. With today's technology, it could take as long as 300 days to even get there.
Even stocked with the best of all possible food pantries, life on a Mars mission would be far from easy. During the 120 days on faux-Mars, Greene missed things you might expect, such as walking about outside, biking, and swimming. But she also gained a new appreciation for even the most humdrum trappings of her life on Earth.
"Something I realized about my day-to-day life on Earth is that it's full of novelty. I see new people all the time and I go to different places," says Greene. "In the habitat, novelty has been a lot harder to come by, and it was subtle when I found it—a new recipe, a different way to arrange the furniture, or someone saying something completely out of character. When I noticed these slight changes, my joy and excitement was embarrassingly disproportionate."
On Tuesday, Greene and her five colleagues will emerge into the daylight without a spacesuit for the first time in months. After a media event and a debrief with the principal researchers on the NASA-funded project, she'll continue diving into the data she collected during the course of her own study on how to maintain a normal sleep cycle. Luckily for her, she'll also get to head home.
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I am finalizing the dining picks for the trip that I am taking with my friend to New Orleans... It is just a week and a half away! I was hoping that someone could give me a little dress code advice. Coming from NYC and SF, I'm use to women dressing in more of a "trendy" manner in restaurants, but after reading some of the postings, it seems like New Orleans is more formal. Given that it is summer, could someone give me some guidance on the dress code for women at the following restaurants:
Dante's Kitchen (dinner)
Commander's Palace (Sunday brunch)
Patois (dinner)
Boucher (dinner)
Brigtsen's (dinner)
August (lunch)
Galatoire's (Friday lunch, hopefully)
For the daytime restaurants, do women have to wear dresses or will nice pants/capris and a nice blouse work? Are nice jeans with a nice shirt/blouse ok at any of these places (dinner or lunch)?
Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118
Dante's Kitchen
736 Dante Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Personally, I would not wear jeans to any of these restaurants. Nice pants with a blouse would be fine for Patois, Dantes, Brigtsen's and Boucher. Commander's, August and Galatoires are places to be seen and a nice pants suit, linen outfit or a dress would be appropriate.
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 701180-
re: TaTee
I think that you are spot on except the pants suit at Commanders or Galatoire's or, in fact, any other of the Big Ones...a pants suit in those places would be akin to a man in a "leisure suit". Horrors....
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 701300
Here's a mid-20s female New Orleanian's opinion. I'm pretty much in agreement with TaTee in that if I know I'm going to any of these places (except maybe Boucherie) I'd probably skip jeans and go for skirts/dresses. But, like I said, maybe being from here has just rubbed off on me...I (mostly) secretly glare at people in shorts and baseball caps like it's my job.
You would be fine in nice jeans at Boucherie (I assume you meant Boucherie on Jeanette, but if you meant Butcher on Tchoupitoulas, jeans/shorts of any sort are fine) and Dante's.
You could get away with nice jeans at Patois, but I personally wouldn't, and would go for the pants/capris/skirt option.
I'd say jeans are a no-go at Brigtsen's, but nice pants/capris sounds fine.
Similarly, nice pants would be fine at Commander's brunch (and same with August for lunch), but there will probably be more skirts & dresses.
For Galatoire's, go for daytime faaancy, it'll be more fun.-----
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130Brigtsen's Restaurant
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118Boucherie
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re: culinas
Thanks culinas… Your insights on dress codes are very helpful, but don't worry, I'm not even packing any shorts and baseball caps!
Dante's is the place that I would like to wear jeans b/c we are planning on going to the Maple Leaf afterward, and it seems to be pretty casual from the pictures on its website (or am I incorrect in this assumption?) Also, since during the day we will probably go straight from sightseeing and trudging around the city to lunch, it would be nice to wear something that is a little more comfortable than a "dressy" outfit. I don't mind not being the most dressed up person in the room, but I also don't want to stick out like sore thumb for being too casual.
I'm still trying to get a handle on Galatoire's Friday lunch… Would a summer dress and some ballet flats be daytime fancy enough? Also, and I know this is a little off topic, what time do we need to show up to get in line? I've heard anywhere from 8 am to 11 am.
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209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 701300-
re: jeannkate
There will definitely be folks in jeans at Dante's, you'll be fine, it's not really a dressy place. I'm just personally probably a half-level more formal than my friends my own age.
A (non-mini) summer dress totally works for Galatoire's. I would just throw a little cardigan or something on if it's strapless/spaghetti strap. Unfortunately I have no advice on the line thing. 8am sounds excessive. Maybe make that a quarter sightseeing morning and swing by a couple times to scope it out?
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The time to arrive is a crapshoot. but my friends who do go there for Friday either show up or send someone to stand on line at about 10:15...they open at 11:30 Tues-Sat (Noon on Sunday). If you don't get the "first seating" then you can go back around 2:30 or so when some of the folks who are going back to the office will begin to clear out. There are times when people are down there at 8:00 but that is likely to be a special occasion. I have seen concerted efforts by regulars to prevent the place from being swamped by tourists by, say, a Super Bowl event. People just join foprces and get there as early as possible on whatever day is chosen, maybe Friday, maybe not.
Personally, I think you do better to go for about 2:30 or 3:00 and even then it is likely to be rather loud.
re: hazelhurst
Thanks, that's very helpful! Given your advice, I'll shoot for 10:00 to get in line. I have to admit that while I chose the other restaurants based on a lot of research regarding the food on this and other websites, I chose Friday lunch at Galatoire's more for the experience (though it sounds like the food is going to be pretty great too). So, I don't mind a loud and raucous room... I'm almost looking forward to it! I'm just glad that I won't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get in line!
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 701300-
re: jeannkate
If you have not done Friday lunch at Galatoire's, the tableau is well-worth the effort. If you have done it, then reservations upstairs is not out of the question.
Galatoire's Restaurant
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 701300
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Just returned from a wonderful (but too short) trip there this past week, where we did lunches at both Commander's Palace and Restaurant August. My girlfriend and I couldn't get into Commander's Palace because she had shorts on, but they were apologetic about it and offered to hold our reservation while she changed. Luckily, our hotel wasn't far, so about half an hour later, we were back (gf in jeans this time), and there were no issues. I saw other women in flip flops and tennis shoes, and I also saw a range of jeans, skirts, etc.
After that lunch, we didn't test Restaurant August's dress code and instead went better dressed. However, it seemed as if there were also a variety of casual footwear and jeans on display, so I'm sure what you have in mind would work.
Btw, both lunches were great, especially August for their $20.11 prix fixe.
Restaurant August
301 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130Commander's Palace Restaurant
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 701300-
re: mikeop34
Sorry that there are still some dress-codes out there, but at least they were kind and thoughtful.
Just returned from San Francisco, and encountered two restaurants, where gentlemen were required to wear jackets. At least I had the blazer in tow for each. The local press even mentioned that this was almost an oddity, in this day and age, but did correctly list both as having a requirement.
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OMG, I would Never have tried to go to CP in jeans, shorts, or such even in my Cajun country youth! I'm really sorry that they let you in the second time. And I'm not trying to be rude, honest.
I think there is a big difference between jeans and sneakers and jeans, heels, and a really dressy top.
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Maybe, but also maybe not?
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There is a difference, particularly with a nice pair of dark jeans. Torn up faded jeans? Not so much.
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Hmmm . . . I confess I've never worn jeans with heels -- or a really dressy top. On the other hand, I have worn jeans with an oxford button-down and a corduroy sports coat. Then again, this WAS in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
Speaking of San Francisco, I've even seen (idiots) wearing jeans at Gary Danko, but -- it's really not done. I think that was more of an accommodation for out-of-town tourists. But one can (and I do) get away with wearing jeans to restaurants in the San Francisco/Berkeley area that I would *never* wear jeans to in New Orleans (i.e.: similar restaurants, etc., etc.). Sure people dress more casually over all today than, say, 50 years ago, but I still wear more slacks and shoes in New Orleans than I do jeans and sneakers/running shoes.
re: zin1953
Heels, nice blouse, and nice heels is easy for a girl to pull off, but it must be in the appropriate setting. I'd wear those to Luke, Mr. B's, Cochon and the like... I'd never wear anything involving denim to August, Galatoire's, Commander's, Stella, Brigtsen's, etc.
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OK, so there's going to be a new feature here on Wine and Walnuts. I want to do a round-up of sorts of all the wine tastings here in our lovely city, because there are so darn many given the size of this charming little burg, that it boggles the mind. So maybe we need a roadmap. I've been to many local tastings, and still, there are always some each week I miss, because, fer cryin' out loud, I can't drink every night. It fills my heart with joy that we are so lucky to have this much access to wine and wine knowledge in our awesome little town! I defy you to find this much going on wine (and food)-wise in other cities of this size.
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First up is Temptations Everyday Gourmet in Hanover Center, across from Independence Mall.
They hold their tastings every Saturday from 11:00-6:00. It's super laid back and casual — the wine is there, you show up whenever you feel like it, Susan pours and explains. She is uber-approachable and knowledgeable, and you won't feel the least bit intimidated if you don't know anything about wine. Seriously. Plus, the wine selection is pretty awesome. And, you can buy gourmet chocolates and other wonderful things while you're here, and even get your lunch on, if you're so inclined. The chicken salad rocks; it's a personal favorite of mine.
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Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc
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Aromas of grapefruit carry through to the palate where they are joined by flavors of grass. A great value new Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
Three Winds Sauvignon Blanc
2008, France
Tropical fruits and melon on the nose, with a crispy lively palate. Good acidity with a clean finish and mineral undertones.
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This Syrah, Barbera, Petite Sirah blend is full bodied and full of dark fruit. This Italian inspired red really shines when paired with food.
I don't usually love whites, but I did enjoy the Three Winds SB from France tasted on 01/30, and only $7.99 a bottle — yippee!
So, check out Temptations in Hanover Center some Saturday afternoon, you'll be glad you did.
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hoose will have to put his wine down .... thats the bit that will kill him.
i think it will kill me buti will give ita go... start am on monday
100 and 50 are only the suggested daily totals. Join in and do what you can. It gets easier as the month goes on. I assure you.
did stuff like that when I was young (tons of press ups)
Tis hard with glass in my hand HT
sounds like you are speaking from experience....you cheating parklife
Right, just getting set up for tomorrow. Add your names to the lists folks and add in any other exercises you want to log.
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I'm up for it again.
Never done press ups like that - what bits do the rotations work?
I would only be cheating myself if I posted false totals, so no, Home time. I've added you to the list.
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Today I am wrapping up my short series of Single Malt reviews based upon the small tasting my friend Dennis and I conducted a week ago last Sunday. Although we had a minor disagreement regarding the previously reviewed Sheep Dip Malt and Old Pulteney 12 Year Old as to which was the more enjoyable dram; their was no such argument as to which Whisky we each felt was the most satisfying that day, the Bowmore Tempest (Batch No. 3).
For your information, the Bowmore Distillery is the oldest of the Islay Distilleries in Scotland, (and it is one of the oldest distilleries in all of Scotland). It has sat at the edge of the sea on the craggy coastline of the Hebridean Island since 1779. This location close to the sea and of course close to the rich Islay peat has been linked to the distinctive floral and smoky character of the Bowmore Whisky. This character is a result of rich peat flavours being absorbed by the barley as it dries under the peated fire of the malt drying kiln, and of the whisky aging in the famous Bowmore seaside vaults (which are below sea-level) as the briny seaside air is allowed to mingle with the oak aging casks.
The Bowmore Tempest is a relatively new 10-year-old peated whisky aged in first-fill bourbon casks. (A first-fill cask is one which has only been used once before usually for either bourbon or sherry). This whisky has seen five separate releases to this point. Small Batch Release No. 3 which is the subject of this review is non-chill filtered and bottled at a full 55.6% alcohol by volume.
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Islay whisky presents a challenge to the cocktail buff. The peat, the smoke, and the iodine is a peculiar mixture more usually reserved for the single malt aficionado than the cocktail connoisseur. I have I found though, that a quality gin may often provide the basis to bring balance to the Islay cocktail, and working from that basis I constructed one of my favourite cold weather cocktails, What Rough Beast which is included (for your enjoyment at the conclusion of my review.


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Escalating competition for natural resources continues and poor people too often lose out. We aim to support and shape fairer, more sustainable governance of natural resources by generating the evidence needed to improve key policies, institutions and legal frameworks.
Our priority is on increasing local control and management of natural resources and other ecosystems by working in partnership with networks and organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Through research, dialogue and action, we raise awareness of the key role that small-scale producers and local people play in maintaining their resources, and help identify tools and tactics to strengthen their capacity.
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri transportation officials have closed part of Interstate 44 because of a deadly crash in Oklahoma.
The Missouri Department of Transportation closed westbound I-44 near Joplin at the 11-mile marker on Thursday. Motorists are urged to take alternate routes to Interstate 40 in Arkansas. Those options are U.S. 63 in Rolla, U.S. 65 in Springfield and Interstate 55 in St. Louis. Traffic in the Joplin area also is being detoured.
State transportation officials say I-44 is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time. Officials say motorists who have passed the alternate routes should wait at the nearest exit for the highway to reopen.
At least three people were killed in northeastern Oklahoma on Thursday when a pickup truck ran off snow-covered I-44 and plunged into a river.


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CRI's new website that seeks to engage, educate, and empower patients and their loved ones to learn more about cancer immunotherapy as a treatment option across numerous tumor types.
Cancer patients, donors, scientists, and other supporters all stand behind the Cancer Research Institute. Read their stories and learn about what motivates each of us to keep fighting against cancer.
By running in a marathon or hosting a bake sale, you can make a real difference for our scientists in the fight against cancer and allow them to bring newer immunotherapies to more patients.
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Louise and Peter Moseychuk have both led lives in the service of others. Peter owned his own business, supplying construction companies with power-activated tools, and Louise was one of the few women to join the New York City police force in December of 1960. "I believe in giving in service to others," said Louise. "You only have one life to live, and I wanted to help people."
Facing Cancer
Cancer took a toll on both Peter's and Louise's families early on in their lives. Peter's mother passed away from bone cancer, while Louise lost her mother and her aunt to breast cancer. The Moseychuks were personally confronted with the disease again in 1992, when Louise was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Louise would go on to fight cancer twice more, facing malignant melanoma in 1997 and then breast cancer in 2003.
Louise remained determined, however, and came out victorious in each of her battles with the disease. It was this unfortunate intimacy with cancer that inspired Louise and Peter to start giving annually to the Cancer Research Institute in 2002. "We are so pleased with CRI," said Louise, "and our hope is that during our lifetime a vaccine will be developed for every cancer."
Including CRI in Their Plans
This past spring, Peter and Louise decided to include CRI in their estate plans. "We believe that CRI is the best chance to further research in the field and create cancer vaccines," said Louise. The Moseychuks believe that the Cancer Research Institute's immunological approach to confronting the disease is the most powerful means to defeat it.
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In the last ten years alone, planned gifts have funded over 25% of CRI programs annually. Whether it's through gifts of stocks, retirement plans, life insurance policies, or real estate, you can provide our scientists critical support in developing new breakthrough immunotherapies to conquer cancer—all while gaining financial and tax benefits for you and your family.


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dc.contributor.author | J. R. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | I. A. | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | A. J. | en_US |
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dc.date.available | 2009-11-26T13:48:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2001-12-21 | en_US |
dc.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2494.2001.00260.x | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Jones , J R , Wright , I A & Parsons , A J 2001 , ' Effects of grazing by sheep or cattle on sward structure and subsequent performance of weaned lambs ' Grass and Forage Science , pp. 138-150 . , 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2001.00260.x | en_US |
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dc.description.abstract | The study was designed to test the hypothesis that grazing management in early season could alter sward structure to facilitate greater animal performance during critical periods. The effects of grazing a mixed perennial ryegrass/white clover sward at different sward surface heights, by cattle or sheep, in early season on sward composition and structure, and on the performance of weaned lambs when they subsequently grazed these swards in late season were determined. In two consecutive years, from mid-May until mid-July, replicate plots (three plots per treatment) were grazed by either suckler cows and calves or ewes and lambs at 4 or 8 cm sward surface heights (Phase 1). From mid-August (Year 1) or early August (Year 2), weaned lambs continuously grazed, for a period of 36 d (Year 1) or 43 d (Year 2) (Phase 2), the same swards maintained at 4 cm (treatment 4–4), 8 cm (treatment 8–8) or swards which had been allowed to increase from 4 to 8 cm (treatment 4–8). Grazing by both cattle and sheep at a sward surface height of 4 cm compared with 8 cm in Phase 1 resulted in a higher (P <0·001) number of vegetative grass tillers per m2 in Phase 2, although the effect was more pronounced after grazing by sheep. Sheep grazing at 8 cm in Phase 1 produced a higher number of reproductive tillers per m2 and a greater mass of reproductive stem (P <0·001) than the other treatment combinations. The mass of white clover lamina was higher under cattle grazing (P <0·05), especially on the 8-cm treatment, and white clover accounted for a greater proportion of the herbage mass. These effects had mainly disappeared by the end of Phase 2. On the 4–4 and 8–8 sward height treatments the liveweight gain of the weaned lambs was higher (P <0·05) on the swards previously grazed by cattle than those grazed by sheep. The proportion of white clover in the diet and the herbage intake also tended to be higher when the weaned lambs followed cattle. However, there was no difference in liveweight gain, proportion of white clover in the diet or herbage intake between swards previously grazed by cattle or sheep on the 4–8 sward height treatment. It is concluded that grazing grass/white clover swards by cattle compared with sheep for the first half of the grazing season resulted in less reproductive grass stem and a slightly higher white clover content in the sward, but these effects are transient and disappear from the sward by the end of the grazing season. They can also be eliminated by a short period of rest from grazing in mid-season. Nevertheless these changes in sward structure can increase the performance of weaned lambs when they graze these swards in late season. | en_US |
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dc.relation.ispartof | Grass and Forage Science | en_US |
dc.title | Effects of grazing by sheep or cattle on sward structure and subsequent performance of weaned lambs | en_US |
dc.contributor.pbl | Aberystwyth University | en_US |
dc.contributor.pbl | Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences | en_US |
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Kadal is an upcoming Tamil romantic thriller movie directed and co-produced by Mani Ratnam. Kadal means sea lead roles are from debutantes Gautham Karthik,and Thulasi Nair, The music and background score for the film is done by A. R. Rahman. The film is about the life of fishermen who instil the fact that how faith can sometimes lead to the triumph of humanity. Directed by Mani Ratnam Produced by A. Manohar Prasad Mani Ratnam Written by Jeyamohan Screenplay by Mani Ratnam Jeyamohan Stor
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Why So Many Remands?: A Comparative Analysis Of Appellate Review by the United States Court Of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsJames D. RidgwayThe George Washington University Law School 2009 1 Veterans Law Review, Vol. 1, p. 113, 2009 Abstract: Many commentators have offered opinions about the outcome of cases at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). Most opinions assume the premise that the CAVC rarely reverses decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals and remands matters for further proceedings at a very high rate. However, the statistical information available is limited and there has never been an empirical analysis of whether this premise is true. This article tests that premise by looking at the factors that shape CAVC decisions, conducting a detailed statistical analysis of outcomes in CAVC decisions, and comparing those results to published studies of other appellate review by Article III courts. It concludes — contrary to conventional wisdom — that the outcomes of cases at the CAVC are consistent with analogous types of appellate review in other federal courts. The rate of reversal by the CAVC is comfortably within normal limits and arguably relatively high in published opinions. The rate of remand by the CAVC is higher than the average for federal appellate courts, but is consistent with the rates for review of the other major nonadversarial system, the social security disability insurance benefits system. This result is consistent with the nature of the cases presented to the CAVC and the doctrines of appellate review applied by the CAVC, which suggest that a somewhat elevated remand rate is a natural consequence of the structure of the veterans benefits system and the CAVC rather than evidence of a malfunctioning process. Ultimately, the fact that the widely held perceptions of CAVC review do not withstand scrutiny suggests that more empirical study of the veterans benefits system is required and that other assumptions about the system should questioned. Number of Pages in PDF File: 56 Date posted: November 5, 2009Suggested CitationContact Information
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Skiptracing (also skip tracing, or debtor and fugitive recovery[1]) is the process of locating a person's whereabouts for any number of purposes. A skiptracer is someone who performs this task, which may be the person's primary occupation. The term "skip" refers to the person being searched for, and is derived from the idiomatic expression "to skip town", meaning to depart (perhaps in a rush), leaving minimal clues behind to "trace" the "skip" to a new location.
Skip tracing tactics may be employed by debt collectors, process servers, bail bond enforcers (bounty hunters), repossession agents, private investigators, attorneys, police detectives, and journalists, or by any person attempting to locate a subject whose contact information is not immediately known. Similar techniques have also been utilized by investigators to locate witnesses in criminal trials.[citation needed]
Skiptracing is performed by collecting as much information as possible about the subject. The information is then analyzed, reduced, and verified. Sometimes the subject's current whereabouts are in the data, but are obfuscated by the sheer amount of information or disinformation. Often, the job becomes more than mere research since one must often employ methods of social engineering, which involves calling or visiting former neighbors, or other known contacts to ask about the subject, sometimes under false or misleading pretenses.
Records that "skiptracers" use may include phone number databases, credit reports (including information provided on a loan application, credit card application, and in other debt collector databases), job application information, criminal background checks, utility bills (electricity, gas, water, sewage, phone, Internet, and cable), social security, disability, and public tax information. While some of these records may be publicly available, some cannot be accessed without an appropriate search warrant, which is generally only available to law enforcement or licensed private investigators.[citation needed]
Even when no specific information is returned, public and private databases exist that cross-reference skiptracing information with others the "skip" may have lived with in the recent past. For instance, if previous records show a "skip" lived in the same house as a third party, the third party may also be "skiptraced" in an effort to locate the "skip".[citation needed]
In popular culture[edit]
- A fictional gang of skiptracers are featured in the 2009 comedy film Skiptracers.[2]
- Will Self's 2006 novel The Book of Dave features a skiptracer named Higginbotham in a minor yet significant role.
- Robert Patrick plays a skiptracer in the 2013 film Identity Thief[3]
SKIP TRACING SERVICES / TRACING OF MISSING DEBTORS Notes
- ^ Nash, Susan (2012). "Skip Tracing Basics and Beyond". iUniverse. pp. xii. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270847/
- ^ Identity Thief


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There's no denying the fact that Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY ) has had an impressive run in the years since the financial crisis. Spurred by ultralow short-term interest rates, which boost profits at leveraged funds like Annaly, the company's five-year shareholder return was more than double that of the S&P 500 just six months ago.
But then, everything changed. In May, the Federal Reserve hinted that it could soon begin to taper its monthly purchases of agency mortgage-backed securities -- that is, the very securities that Annaly holds in its portfolio. Because such a move would drive down the value of existing securities, the announcement ignited a slow but steady plunge in Annaly's share price, as investors began to worry about a decline in the mortgage REIT's book value.
If you're a current shareholder of Annaly -- and particularly if you bought in earlier this year -- you'd be excused for being concerned. Regardless of how you look at the situation, it's simply going to take time for the company's dividends to make up for the roughly 25% fall in its share price. On top of this, there's little reason to believe that we've seen the worst of it, as an additional drop in book value seems inevitable once the central bank does indeed begin its long-anticipated taper.
With these concerns in mind, I've drawn up a list of three things investors in Annaly need to know in order to gauge whether it's time to hold your cards or fold them.
1. Annaly's stock is trading at a 10% discount to book value
Thanks to the precipitous drop in Annaly's share price, its stock now trades at the lowest multiple to book value in more than a decade. One way to look at this is to consider it a true discount. This is the reason, for instance, I encouraged prospective investors over the weekend to consider establishing a new position in the company -- the operative term here being "consider."
Another way to look at this is to assume the valuation is merely anticipating the additional drop in book value that seems likely to occur, as I've said, once the Fed starts to reduce its third round of quantitative easing. If this is the case, then new investors would be wise to wait before buying Annaly's stock, and prospective investors may even want to consider unloading their positions -- the operative term being, again, "consider."
2. It's diversifying into nonagency securities
For better or for worse, Annaly isn't sitting back and helplessly surrendering to these headwinds. Earlier this year, it acquired CreXus, a commercial real estate investment trust that was once one of Annaly's publicly traded portfolio companies.
The good news is, CreXus earns a considerably higher yield on earning assets than Annaly and it's almost entirely unleveraged -- though, to be clear, CreXus is a fraction of the size of its now-parent company. The bad news is, its portfolio exposes shareholders to credit risk, as the commercial securities it holds aren't backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac like Annaly's holdings of agency mortgage-backed securities are.
Additionally, the CreXus acquisition has led some (including me) to speculate that Annaly may acquire its other publicly traded portfolio company, Chimera Investment (NYSE: CIM ) , too. Some will understand why this wouldn't bode well for Annaly, as Chimera has run into a series of accounting issues that have caused it to be delinquent on securities filings with the SEC for well over a year now.
3. Its management leaves a lot to be desired
The final thing current and prospective shareholders should consider is that Annaly's management team recently took a giant step to reduce transparency. Earlier this year, it adopted a management structure under which executives no longer work for Annaly per se, but rather for a privately owned management company that, in turn, runs the mortgage REIT.
The net result is that Annaly no longer has to disclose information related to executive compensation, as well as certain conflicts of interest like the hiring of relatives for executive-level positions -- the former CFO at Chimera, for example, is the sister of Annaly's now-CEO.
Great alternatives to Annaly Capital Management
Given these three issues, and particularly the latter two, you'd be excused for wondering if there are better high-yielding dividend stocks to invest in. And the answer to this question is "yes." To see a free list of nine dividend-paying stocks that we recommend specifically for income-seeking investors, simply click here now.


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Katerina Nash sweeps Jingle Cross; Tim Johnson wins closer
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Nov. 17, 2013
- Updated Nov. 17, 2013 at 10:44 PM EDT
Katerina Nash (Luna) got the hat trick at Jingle Cross Rock on Sunday, winning her third consecutive race in Iowa City.
Nash hit the line 22 seconds ahead of Elle Anderson (California Giant-Specialized), while Amanda Miller (Tibco-To the Top) finished third, a further 19 seconds in arrears.
In men's racing, Tim Johnson (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) took the victory in convincing fashion over Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus), who won the first two Jingle Cross races.
Johnson took a 54-second advantage over Powers to the line for the win. Ben Berden (Raleigh-Clement) followed three seconds later for third.
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Gary was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours on 14 June 2003 in recognition of his charitable services. His message to the website is here. The newspaper reports mentioned his musical activities primarily, of course. The Guardian referred to him as the 'singer / songwriter and founder of the seminal band Procol Harum'. Quite rightly so. Pictures of Gary and Franky at the Palace are here.
Main instrument: Gary was taught the piano by Ronald Meachen; in 1967 GB told an NME interviewer that he also played cornet and trombone. See here for a moment's Brooker trumpeting. He was born at Hackney Hospital, 230 Homerton High Street, Hackney, E8, according to Pete Frame's Rockin' Around Britain (Omnibus Press 1989). Recordings by Gary's father, Harry Brooker: see here and here: review here; Gary's mother, see here |
A Whiter Shade of Pale (45 RPM) |
Four Brooker solo albums |
Live in Ledreborg (CD, DVD, download) | DVD: Live in Copenhagen | DVD: Live at the Union Chapel |
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Gary Brooker MBE with Ray Davies of The Kinks and the
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Gary plays AWSoP with the SAS Band at Chiddingfold. Photograph by Stuart Catterson, © Bridge Recordings: click on the picture to visit the SAS Band website |
Click on this little picture to download a quicktime video that features GB along with others at the Heinkeken Night of the proms 1993 singing All You Need is Love. John O tells us that 'the segment features Gary prominently, with a bit of Sting, definitely way cool, covers about 2 verses ... , but it's 4.9 MB. Our illustration is a still from the video, of course |
Other bands Gary has played in ... |
Eric Clapton's Band (book excerpts here) : more info on this Clapton website. |
Gary's non-PH / Paramounts sessions (up to 1986) |
He was also backed by Jethro Tull at a Friends of the Earth benefit in October 1994 |
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Mat Withers wrote: > > I was also wondering this. On the intel architecture EISA slots also > supported ISA cards. Is this also the case on the Indigo 2 ? or are the > EISA slots a bit more "non-standard". The EISA slots on the Indigo2 do support ISA cards. I was running an old 3Com Etherlink III card in a Linux Indigo2 several years ago. Running a video card on one of them may be a bit more tricky, but should be possible. -Andrew |
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