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Simply MMA: UFC Ultimate Japan
It's another first for the UFC this weekend as they head to Australia for UFC 110. So I figured I'd go all the way back to December of 1997 and review the UFC's first event outside the US, Ultimate Japan. However while UFC's trip down under this weekend is another part of Zuffa's plans for global domination, for SEG ( the previous owners of the promotion ) they were just glad they could find somewhere to hold an event without any hassle, protest or court dates. On the card we have Randy Couture challenging Maurice Smith for the Heavyweight title, Frank Shamrock makes his debut against Olympic Gold Medallist Kevin Jackson to determine the UFC's first Middleweight champion, Vitor Belfort returns and a four man Heavyweight tournament including Tank Abbott and Kazushi Sakuraba. Not bad eh?
Live from Yokohama Arena your hosts are Mike Goldberg and Jeff Blatnick.
Heavyweight Tournament semi final 1 – Yoji Anjo vs Tank Abbott
Tank returns to the Octagon after his defeat to Maurice Smith at UFC 15. Pro wrestler Anjo makes his UFC debut here and is probably most famous for getting his ass kicked by Rickson Gracie at Rickson's Academy.
Tank immediately pushes Anjo against the cage and manages to slam the pro wrestler to the ground. Tank lands a bunch of punches from Anjo's guard while pressing him up against the cage. Action slows down from here as with Tank landing only a few punches. Anjo manages to catch Tank in an armbar but loses it after being hit by more strikes. McCarthy brings them back to their feet at the four minute mark but Tank gets the takedown and back into the guard of Anjo. Nothing really happens after that so let's fast forward to them getting stood up at the nine minute mark. Tank is GASSED by this point. Anjo lands a few legkicks but Tank presses him up against the fence and takes him down again. Ugh again nothing happens as Tank seems content in staying in the guard. Let's just skip to overtime.
Same ole shit in overtime except Tank manages to get half guard. What a horrible fight. Tank gets the decision. Let's move on.
Heavyweight Tournament semi final 2 – Conan Silvera vs Kazushi Sakuraba
It's kinda surreal to see Sakuraba in the Octagon. He actually is a last minute replacement for fellow Kingdom team-mate Hiromitsu Kanehara who got injured. Carlson Gracie student Silvera makes his UFC debut here.
Sakuraba shoots and manages to get the takedown. Silvera goes for the leglock from the bottom but Sakuraba goes for one of his from the top. Silvera grabs Sakuraba's arm and manages to pull him to the ground and grabs his back. Kimura attempt by Silvera but Sakuraba spins free. Back on the feet and Silvera lands some punches to Sakuraba who goes for the single leg but out of nowhere McCarthy stops the fight.
Crowd, Sakuraba and the rest of Team Kingdom are livid. Wow, bad call by McCarthy (something you don't usually hear) It was clear Sakuraba was going for the shoot despite being caught by a left uppercut. Shame as it was a fun fight up until the early stoppage.
So it looks like we're getting Abbott and Silvera in the finals…NOPE! It is announced that Abbott broke his left hand during the Anjo fight so he is unable to continue so we are getting Sakuraba vs Silvera II in the finals. I ain't complaining.
Middleweight Championship – Frank Shamrock vs Kevin Jackson
Jackson is coming off his victory in the UFC 14 middleweight tournament while Shamrock makes his debut here.
They meet in the middle. Jackson pushes Frank up against the octagon and gets the takedown but Shamrock immediately catches him in an armbar and gets the tapout at 16 seconds!
Damn! Not a bad way to make your debut. Sweet submission victory for Shamrock who becomes the company's first middleweight champion.
Superfight – Joe Charles vs Vitor Belfort
Belfort of course is coming off that devastating loss to Couture while Charles makes his first appearance in the octagon in two years.
Vitor gets double underhooks to start us off. He pushes Charles against the fence before getting the takedown and transitioning to side mount and the full mount soon after. Charles manages to buck him off but gets his arm caught as Belfort looks for a kimura. Charles tires to spin out of it but ends up giving up his back. Charles manage to roll Vitor off him and tries to stand but again 'The Phenom' gets the takedown right into the side mount. Charles again gives up his back which Belfort takes full advantage off. Vitor looks for the choke. Charles breaks free for a brief moment but again Belfort looks for the rear naked choke. Charles spins free but ends up mounted where Belfort finishes him with the armbar.
Was not expecting that. I guess Vitor wanted to show the world he had a good ground game and submission skills. Mission accomplished then. Fun fight even thought it was one sided.
Heavyweight Tournament Final – Kazushi Sakuraba vs Conan Silvera
Alright! The rematch that was…20 minutes in the making is finally upon us.
Here we go…again. They clinch to start us off with Silvera eventually getting the takedown. Kimura attempt by Sakuraba and he almost gets it as Silvera tries to spin out of it. Sakuraba eventually lets go as Conan tires to get the back. They stand up as Silvera looks for a choke but Sakuraba get the takedown. Now Silvera looks for the kimura but Sakuraba gets out and gets the armbar for the submission victory as Team Kingdom flood the octagon to celebrate.
Another fun fight between these two with some good grappling exchanges. Haven't seen Silvera anywhere else and I'm not sure why the UFC didn't sign him to a long term deal as he showed potential here. For Sakuraba well that's another story.
Main Event – UFC Heavyweight Championship Match – Maurice Smith vs Randy Couture
Couture earned his shot at the title after defeating Belfort back at UFC 15. Smith makes his second title defence since defeating Mark Coleman at UFC 14. They play the American national anthem which is a nice touch.
Here we go! Smith lands a couple of leg kicks before Couture gets the takedown and gets to the side mount. Couture lands some punches to the head of Smith and remains in half guard. Keylock attempt by Couture which Smith manages to escape but gets mounted in the process. Smith does a good job of avoiding damage and controlling Couture from the bottom and manages to get back to half guard. They stay in this position for while before Smith manages to get full guard. Couture postures up and tries to pass the guard but eats some upkicks for his troubles as we hit the eight minute mark. Smith uses the butterfly guard to buck Couture off but Randy grabs the back before Smith can get up. Smith manages to get back to half guard and again they stay in this position for while with Couture landing a couple of hammer shots and elbows from the top. Couture finally manages to transition to side mount but as he goes for the mount Smith reverses him . Smith tries to get back onto his feet but Couture ends up pushing him back down to the ground and back in the guard. Couture pushes Smith against the fence and lands some more punches before going back to side mount. Smith rolls and gives up his back as Couture lands more punches before Smith rolls back to the side mount and stay in this position until the round ends.
First overtime begins. Smith goes for a legkick but Couture telegraphs it and gets the takedown and is back in the side mount and they stay in this position until the buzzer.
Final overtime begins. Smith lands a couple of punches as Couture shoots but the wrestler manages to take him down and again back into side mount. Couture moves to the north/south position. Fight ends with Couture in side mount.
Dominating performance by Couture in my eyes as he was able to take Smith down frequently and controlled him on the ground. We go to the judges for the second time tonight. Somehow one judge scores it a draw but the other two have more sense and give it to Couture who wins his first belt in the UFC. Decent fight, I enjoyed more on the second viewing. It definitely was slow at places but it ain't the worst fight I've ever seen.
The 411: Good show overall. Apart from the Abbott fight everything else is good. If you're a fan of the ground game you'll love this show. Plus from a historic point of view, it's essential for any MMA fan to add to their collection as you get Couture and Shamrock winning their first titles and Sakuraba making his only UFC appearance to date. So this show gets a solid recommendation from me.
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If you were to put your Software on an SSD Drive
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Say: Windows 7 Home Premium, M$ Office Pro (or Equiv), a Photo Editor, the usual Protection and a little more.
All files to go on a normal Disk drive, say 1TB.
What size of SSD would one recommend.
I shall probably not be buying until the late spring but am just beginning to get my ideas together.
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What is M$?
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M$ is the Charity arm of Microsoft.
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A$ A$ta for Wall-Mart, you mean, or Te$$co for the shareholders?
wee eddie, you a bui$$ne$ man?
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I don't know how long you've been around this particular block but this particular nomenclature has been around for, to my certain knowledge, 14 years at the very least.
Yes I am a Business man, but that does not deny me the right to suggest that M$ have an almost Monopoly position which they exploit to the full.
Now, if you have nothing to add to my question, could you go back to bed!
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Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:36PM
w€€ €ddie, knew I'd wind you up. Not nice when it backfires eh? Just because the "nomenclature " (another name for childishness) has been around for 14 years doesdn't make it right or less childish.
Night night.
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Word Origin & History
1610, "a name," from Fr. nomenclature, from L. nomenclatura "calling of names," from nomenclator "namer," from nomen "name" + calator "caller, crier," from calare "call out" (see calendar). Nomenclator in Rome was the title of a steward whose job was to announce visitors, and also of a prompter who helped a stumping politician recall names and pet causes of his constituents. Meaning "list or catalogue of names" first attested 1635; that of "system of naming" is from 1664; sense of "terminology of a science" is from 1789. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Anyway doesn't matter.
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This year I'm planning on buying a barebones system from Novatech. Possibly an i3 cpu. Was thinking of getting an ssd for the os, security and monitoring apps for broadband and cpu temp. The rest would be installed on a second ordinary sata drive. These SSDs are still expensive so thinking of a 64 GB ssd. Should be enough. It's a 2.5" drive and an adapter to make it fit.
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I currently have the Vertex 2 55Gb which contains my O/S and programs which total at the moment 102.I still have 18GB remaining.Everything else is on a separate drive.
click here my case comes with the necessary fittings for the SSD but the Vertex also comes with the adapter.
Crucial will soon be bringing out the C400 SSD drives which will be faster still.
So size is really up to you and what you need and can afford.
I initially had the Kingston but was not overly impressed with its performance.
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What I should really do is to find out the Installed Volume of Windows 7 Home Premium, M$ Office Pro, a Photo Editor, and the usual Protection programs, add them all up and then perhaps double it, to give me the required Volume.
I was hoping that someone had already done that and would be prepared to share, thereby saving me the trouble.
At the present, prices of SSDs are not expected to not drop much in the next year or two, so having a lot of redundant space likely to be relatively expensive. That is why I have put the question.
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Big Foot Silva: I want to fight Barnett in the finals
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2/20/11 12:10 AM by minotauro11
This talk about bigfoot being arrogant is stupid. I've met him twice, and both times he was willing to stop, talk to me, and take a picture with me and a few of my friends (separately). It isn't as though he owed me that, he just did it because he's the man. War Bigfoot!!! One of the nicest and most chill fighters I've ever met.
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Any of the potential matchups seem interesting to me.
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If this tournament comes down to Big Foot vs. Barnett it will have failed miserably. I seriously would probably not even to bother to watch the finale live. DVR that shit 4 later.
2/19/11 9:33 PM by Victor Parlati
Give us the details about Armando Garcia and Josh Barnett? I remember hearing or reading something, but I never got it all. I do know that it was only after Josh told Dana White to stick it (about the UFC contract that White wanted Josh to sign)that his test results were released by White/Zuffa. There was definitely something shady about that. But I don't remember the Garcia connection to it?
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2/19/11 5:28 PM by brony
are you saing that josh barnett is american, arrogant, and in your face?
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every time he pissed hot was under shady circumstances and it benefited ufc in some way. now armando garcia works for zuffa.. this whole situation is just too shady to not give josh the benefit of the doubt
2/19/11 5:10 PM by rhino x2
Barnett is a tough game fighter. Also one of the few catch wrestlers. He seemed respectful to rodgers and the other sf gp guys. He is old school. Wins over big nog. Couture. Alex Emelinako. His grappling is top tier. His striking and GnP is dangerous. He is no slouch. Rodgers will be a tough strong opponent. He is a massive dude.Im a fan of Barnett and Rodgers it will be a good fight imo wont go the distance. Either barnett will tko or submit brett or grim connects with power punches
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Affliction was dying and used Josh as a scape goat to go back to being the UFc's bitch.


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My father-in-law, Chuck, probably eats more sustainably and locally than the average person. He hunts, he fishes, he raises chickens and goats, and his wife grows a lively garden. When my husband and I visit we eat elk that he shot. In the morning it's the most perfect omelets made of eggs from their chickens. They serve truly delicious and nutritious food. The fact that it's all produced by their efforts makes it even better.
When my in-laws were newlyweds with a pair of twins on the way, one of them being my husband, times were tough. Chuck had a cast up to his thigh from a work accident, and the newlyweds were low on funds. So, the resourceful man that he is, Chuck took his rifle and a kitchen knife (he couldn't locate his hunting knife) and had his 6 month pregnant wife drive him to the edge of a cabbage field. A farmer there had been complaining that moose were eating his cabbages.
For awhile Chuck attempted to hunt in his usual fashion, but with a leg in a cast and unable to bend his knee, it just wasn't working. He took up watch in a dried up pond behind some saplings and waited. After a time, he heard a branch snap and caught a glimpse through the bushes—it was a bull moose! It was a difficult shot, the moose was hidden behind willows and his vitals behind a tree trunk. Through one of the luckiest shots he killed it cleanly, hitting the base of the neck and narrowly missing a nearby cow moose (which was illegal game). It's a harrowing tale, only he can give it the justice it deserves.
That moose fed his family for a long time. A bull moose can produce anywhere from 300-600+ lbs. of mild, lean meat. My husband told me that growing up he and his brothers used to joke that the moose in the freezer somehow kept reproducing. That's how long it can feed a family. Let's just hope it wasn't the same moose that their father shot before they were born.
If you can get game meat either yourself or through a friend, it would be an even better choice than buying a share of a cow. To quote Chuck, "There's nothing more sustainable and local than taking your bow and arrow and harvesting a bull moose." And yes, he often hunts with a bow and arrow, how awesome is that?
Oh and the plural is 'moose', I checked. I always hoped it was meese.
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Simple approach to the SCOTUS on televised or broadcast obscenity: Everyone should agree on a set of seven substitute words, i.e., Scalia for ... Alito for ... Thomas for ... Cheney for ... and announce these words.
And then freely use them on broadcast radio and television. A rose by any other name? This is about the Supremes, or else a subset of the Supremes thinking that they can read minds, i.e, they already announced that if children hear the word "f--k" they imagine sexual acts. Funniest thing is just how stupid these people are. You can strip search a child, but you can't say "f--k" on national television?
To be simple about it, Antonin Scalia can go Bork himself. And he should stop wiping his Roberts with the Constitution and the First Amendment, and playing with his little Alito while listening to those oral arguments.
The SCOTUS ruling upholding the FCC's fine for the use of profanity was an obscenity. This is a free speech issue. Any tv or radio station should be allowed to broadcast profanity over its airwaves. This ban on the 7 or more dirty words is another ridiculous example of the govt trying to child-proof our society. It's an outrage and it's time Americans wake up from their catatonic stupor and fight this ban on free speech.
Why is it that the conservative line that consumer behavior should be used to curb bad actions by companies who provide food, education, or widgets and doo-dads, but when it comes to entertainment a whole different set of rules applies? And why is it that it only pertains to particular words? Why not ideas? Why is it not ok to say the f-word, but it's perfectly already to advocate hate? I'm not saying either should be banned, but I don't see why one should be subject to legislation when the other is demonstrably more destructive.
But those are all the ones we want to stay!!!
Well now there is or soon will be a new FCC group they can change the policy again, no? I think so and maybe they should.
According to Chris Matthews on Harball. He speculated that the only way this Specter defection makes sense to the Dems, is to get his vote on healthcare. He would be freed up to vote the democrats way.
It sounds like its short term thinking.
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Spectar was the senator who wouldn't allow the oil execs to be sworn in during testimony. What a shill.
You mean you don't remember Dutch Cleanser on the supermarket shelves! It's not that long ago, really, not that long ago.
Two comments:
1. Brian Lehrer's opening comments and most news of the court since Alito joined just serve as a reminder that we have one of the worst (as in most right-wing, least talented, least intelligent) courts in American history.
2. If a single accidental utterance can be penalized, could WNYC be penalized for the accidental utterance of a caller to The Brian Lehrer Show?
Anybody who watches the news knows Specter is, was and probably always will be an independent thinker.
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I represent the Police from a Community Safety perspective and work
closely with LA's (West and North Wiltshire). The below comments tend
to present a negative image, however there are some major opportunities
for us (Police) to develop more inclusive Policies strategies and
improve our service delivery. These will not be easy and I value the
opportunity to share our experiences with others.
Over the last 12 months we have had a number of critical incidents
involving migrant workers both as alleged offenders and victims. There
has a significant increase in the number of arrests especially from
migrant Polish community (males 20-30), the offences in the main relate
to assaults and public disorder which have been fuelled by alcohol. Most
weekends there will be incidents involving young Polish males these
include a number of street robberies whereby they have been drunk and
then become a victim.
Some of the trigger factors especially in relation to incidents on or
near licensed relate to communication problems. To assist we have
issued door staff with translation cards covering common phrases to try
and assist. These have helped but in a volatile situation are not always
We have a local community consultative group and via this are looking to
'recruit' community volunteers who would be willing to be called out to
operational incidents to act as cultural translators for incidents where
communication is an issue. These will be separate from 'qualified'
translators who are used for interviews etc. We do have a shortage of
registered 'qualified' translators who can act in official capacities,
none are local. Our closest is Bristol with majority in London, this
poses significant difficulties and delays in investigating offences.
We are currently investigating a number of serious assaults committed by
migrant workers on migrant workers, these incidents appear to be linked
to possible extortion within the community. These we believe relate to
accommodation. We have a significant migrant population but do not know
where they are living. Increasingly we are getting reports of multi
occupancy premises with people purportedly living in tents, sheds etc
and overcrowding, as you can imagine these are not registered landlords.
We are sharing information with our LA's and visa versa. There are
concerns for health, safety and welfare of people living under such
We have also started to receive isolated reports of prostitution linked
to migrant workers, we are unsure if these are prostitutes from out of
the area moving in or possible 'sex trade' issues within the community.
In WW we have an established Polish community that stems from the
1940's, this community are in some cases are very anti the migrant
Polish community and there is increasing friction between the two.
Trowbridge is twinned with a town in Poland and therefore an
'attractive' town for some due to these links.
The comments from Jonathan re his experience with Connexions we are
aware of however there are some grumblings from the younger community
that they perceive they are disadvantaged as 'others' are taking their
jobs (namely those in food processing industry in WW). At this time we
have no indication that this has spilled over into attacks (verbal or
physical) but it is an area we are monitoring via community contacts.
The Polish migrant community appear to be displacing other migrant
workers, for example we have seen a drop in the number of Portuguese
workers. This is a concerning trend and one that could reduce
opportunities within communities for increased diversity.
In an effort to overcome some of the above issues we are looking to
produce an information booklet for migrant workers that covers such
areas as how to buy and use a car (we have instances of 'pool cars'
being used - no insurance/MOT/tax), housing issues and advice, fire
safety, law surrounding carrying of weapons (we see a number of those
arrested from migrant population carrying knives), information about the
area, how to report crime etc. We would then link into recruiting
agencies, employers, town councils to issue these. We are also looking
to hold a meeting involving private, public and voluntary sector to
discuss how best we move forward and support the migrant worker
These communities provide cultural diversity and also business
opportunities (a shop selling Polish food has just opened). At present
'we' (Police) are still reactive, the aim is to move to a more proactive
position and build early links with the community. We are looking at how
best we break down barriers and develop a greater understanding of how
the relationship is between the Police and the public in Poland for
example, if we have an understanding of this it can help us to develop
longer term strategies.
Glynn Hookings
Inspector Community Safety
Divisional HQ
Hampton Park West
01249 449636
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Birmingham chief Pannu excited by Derbyshire deal: They call him Killer
Birmingham City vice-chairman Peter Pannu is happy with their loan signing of Olympiakos striker Matt Derbyshire.
Pannu is excited about the prospect of 24-year-old Derbyshire, seen right being welcomed to the club by manager Alex McLeish, in a Blues shirt. Blues striker Matt Derbyshire is unveiled by Blues
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"When Alex (McLeish) told me he was interested in signing Matt he had my support straight away because I knew we had the chance to bring in a player who will enhance the squad.
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Skipper--Tons of Pearsonites used the (now gone) email list here on Sailnet. The "management" made a (bad) business decision to drop all the email lists and force people to this forum, and then they dropped the manufacturer specific forums. They wanted the server used for the email lists for other uses. (Still waiting for someone to pull the plug on Sailnet altogether if the outfit could not afford one new server.) For your Pearson fix I suggest joining the Pearson groups on Yahoo and Google. Those are the places the Pearsonites migrated to from the defunct Sailnet email list.
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changing the guard at Windsor Castle.
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Palácio de Windsor
April 2015
Parte externa do palácio onde da pra ver a cidade que ele está.
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Aransas Pass ISD students injured in wreck involving school bus, Jeep Cherokee
ARANSAS PASS - Aransas Pass police said Aransas Pass ISD students riding in a school bus were injured in a wreck Wednesday when a 2001 Jeep Cherokee rear-ended the bus as it prepared to turn into the Charlie Marshall Elementary School lot.
The wreck happened about 7:15 a.m. in the 2300 block of McMullen Lane, Aransas Pass Police Chief Eric Blanchard said.
Aransas Pass ISD Superintendent Royce Avery said 39 students were on the bus at the time of the wreck.
All students were seen by medical personnel at the scene and about 10 students were taken to local hospitals, he said.
Some parents took their children to a personal doctor, he said. Any reported injuries were minor, he said.
Avery said the bus driver didn't suffer injuries.
The driver of the Jeep complained of injuries, Blanchard said.
He said police are reviewing wreck details to determine potential citations for the Jeep driver.
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Just before the first anniversary of arguably the most embarrassing chapter of its history, Pakistan ensured that the last physical reminders of the presence of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in this country were removed from the scene.
So four days before the first anniversary of the culmination of the biggest manhunt in history, Pakistan deported his three widows, children and grandchildren from the country in the dead of the night last Friday. And prior to that, the thick concrete structure that had been his haven for several years in the garrison town of Abbottabad was razed in a bid to prevent it from becoming both a tourist spot and a pilgrimage centre; depending upon the visitor's bent of mind.
But memories and the historical fact are made of sterner stuff. And even if the people of the town — with the dubious distinction of being the most wanted terrorist's lair — want to forget, the media was not going to let them do that; at least not within a year. So, despite there being nothing but broken pieces of concrete and a makeshift cricket pitch where bin Laden's house once stood behind thick walls, the media were there in full strength over the weekend to be ready with their anniversary stories.
While the continuing strain in U.S.-Pakistan relations remains a stark reminder of the additional knot that the OBL raid added to the tied-up-in-knots bilateral relationship, strange myths are also being built around the compound. The Express Tribune reported that the compound — known locally as the 'Waziristan Haveli' because of the shroud of secrecy that hung heavily around the premises during his time there — was attracting devotees as water is gushing from the place where his house stood.
Though in all likelihood the water is spouting from one of the underground pipes of the house that may have broken during the demolition, some locals are claiming it to be a miracle and attaching spirituality to the place. 'Fateha' (prayers for the dead) are also being offered with people arguing that it is their duty to do so for every Muslim.
Hotels in the area reported full occupancy — courtesy the visiting mediapersons — but otherwise the OBL linkage with their town is something that most locals would rather not talk about. Given the fondness for conspiracy theories in the country and the general feeling that the U.S. is out to malign Pakistan, disbelief also persists as the Abbottabad Commission is yet to finalise its report and provide some answers to questions that shook the nation to its core on May 2, 2011.
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City Council wants to do more research before it proceeds with freestanding public restrooms in downtown and Over-the-Rhine. The vote has been delayed. Critics say the restrooms are too expensive at $130,000, but supporters, particularly Councilman Chris Seelbach, insist the restrooms will not be that expensive. A majority of City Council argues the restrooms are necessary because increasing populations and growth in downtown have made 24-hour facilities necessary.
A new report found Ohio's budget would benefit from a Medicaid expansion. The expansion would mostly save money by letting the federal government pick up a much larger share of the cost for Ohio's population, particularly prison inmates. A previous study found Medicaid expansions were correlated with better health results, including decreased mortality rates, in some states. Another study from the Arkansas Department of Human Services found the state would save $378 million by 2025 with the Medicaid expansion. Most of the savings from the Arkansas study would come from uncompensated care — costs that are placed on health institutions and state and local governments when uninsured patients that can't and don't pay use medical services.
The Dayton Daily News has a wonderful example of how not to do journalism. In an article on the supposed "climate debate," the newspaper ignored the near-unanimous scientific consensus on global warming and decided to give credence to people who deny all scientific reasoning. To be clear, there is no climate debate. There's the overwhelming majority of scientists, climatologists and data on one side, and there's the pro-oil, pro-coal lobby and stubborn, irrational conservatives who will deny anything that hurts their interests on the other side.
The Ohio Board of Education approved policies for seclusion rooms. The non-binding policy requires parents to be notified if their children are placed in a seclusion room, and the Ohio Department of Education can also request data, even though it won't be made public. More stringent policies may come in the spring. Seclusion rooms are supposed to be used to hold out-of-control kids, but an investigation from The Columbus Dispatch and StateImpact Ohio found the rooms were being abused by teachers and school staff for their convenience.
If the city wants to buy Tower Place, the mall will have to be cleared out, according to City Manager Milton Dohoney. Last week, the remaining businesses at Tower Place were evicted, and Dohoney said the city did not sign off on the eviction orders. Apparently, the city really didn't agree to or enforce eviction orders, but the city's buyout requires evictions. Dohoney said the eviction notices should signify the deal to buy Tower Place is moving forward.
Dohoney appointed Captain Paul Humphries to the assistant chief position for the Cincinnati Police Department. Humphries has been on the force for 26 years, and he currently serves as the chief of staff to Chief James Craig.
Cincinnati's Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) is targeting Mt. Airy and Carthage. Starting March 1, police, businesses and civic groups will begin putting together accelerated revitalization and reinvestment plans for the communities. NEP emphasizes building code enforcement, crime, neighborhood cleanup and beautification.
Good news, everyone. Cincinnati is no longer the bedbug capital.
Bob Castellini, owner of the Reds, was named the region's master entrepreneur by Northern Kentucky University.
The Ohio Department of Transportation released a website that has real-time traffic information.
Some people really suck at political slogans.
Oh, science. Apparently, particle physics could improve Netflix's suggestions.
The Medicaid expansion would add more Ohioans to the state-federal health care program by raising the eligibility threshold to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, up from 90 percent. The budget summary claims the expansion makes financial sense for the state as long as the federal government picks up most of the tab. As part of Obamacare, the federal government takes all the costs for newly insured Medicaid recipients for the first three years. After that, the federal government's share is brought down to 95 percent and ultimately phased down to 90 percent. If the federal government reneges on its promise to pay for the bulk of the share, Kasich's budget has a trigger to wind down the Medicaid expansion.
The budget also proposes income and sales tax cuts, which would come with some trade-offs. The state income tax would be brought down by 20 percent across the board, and the sales tax would be cut from 5.5 percent to 5 percent. To balance the cuts, Kasich has proposed broadening the sales tax to include other "economic activity," while keeping exemptions for education, health care, rent and residential utilities.
In another slew of tax changes, Kasich's plan proposes revamping the oil and gas severance tax. It would eliminate the tax for "small, conventional natural gas producers," but imposes a 4 percent tax for bigger oil and gas producers.
In the past, liberals have voiced opposition to tax cuts — instead favoring investments elsewhere. Policy Matters Ohio released its own budget proposals Jan. 31, which emphasized "education, health care and human services." The plan would also increase the income tax for top earners.
City Council Member P.G. Sittenfeld released a statement criticizing Kasich's budget for not using the extra revenue to scale back local government and education cuts enacted in the 2012-2013 budget: "At a time when local governments around the state are being forced to slash basic services, lay off safety personnel, raise taxes, and sell off assets just to stay afloat, it's out of touch for Gov. Kasich not to reverse his raid on our local government fund. We don't pay taxes to pad the governor's soundbites, we pay them to maintain our roads and keep cops on the street. This should not be a partisan issue. It's simply illogical governance to make the state look good while in the process hurting Ohio's cities."
The budget proposal also includes Kasich's Ohio Turnpike plan and education reform plan.
A motion proposed by a majority of City Council today would use leftover
revenue from the previous budget year to undo cuts to various programs,
including human services, parks and the Health Department.
The restorations mean no city workers will be laid off as a result of the operating budget passed in May. Previously, 60 positions had been cut, but many employees remained in different offices while the budget situation was worked out.
The cuts were previously approved with the 2014 budget before council members knew final revenue numbers for fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30. Council had to pass the budget 30 days early because the city's use of emergency clauses, which eliminate a waiting period on passed laws, was being held up in court.
The city ended up with roughly $10 million more revenue than projected in the past budget year. The Council motion uses nearly $4 million to undo some of the $20 million in cuts carried out in the latest budget. The rest of the extra revenue will be held until the city manager makes further suggestions, but some of that money will likely be saved for next year's budget gap, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls said at a press conference.
Human services funding is getting more than $510,000 restored, putting the program at 0.4 percent of the operating budget. Cincinnati has historically set a goal of directing 1.5 percent of the operating budget to human services, which flows through various agencies that aid low-income and homeless Cincinnatians.
The Health Department is getting the largest restoration at $900,000, allowing the city to bring back positions affecting junked vehicles, rodent control, litter and weed response, infant mortality and more.
Parks will also get back $400,000 out of $1 million that was cut in the previous budget. Another $312,000 is being used to restore recreation funding, particularly to keep the Busch Center open.
Other programs getting money back: the Center for Closing the Health Gap, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Film Commission, African American Chamber of Commerce, Urban Agriculture Program, Office of Environmental Quality, Neighborhood Support Fund, Neighborhood Business District Support Fund, Law Department and funding to 3CDC for Fountain Square maintenance.
Qualls claimed the higher-than-projected revenues are evidence the city's economic strategy is so far successful.
"Cincinnati's strategy of investing in jobs, neighborhoods, people is working," she said. "We are seeing an increase in revenue as a result of investments we are making."
Qualls also acknowledged that the budget debate has felt like a "roller coaster" for many citizens. Originally, Mayor Mark Mallory's administration claimed it would have to lay off police and firefighters if the city didn't lease its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority. But when the parking lease was held up in a court challenge, Council managed to pass a budget without the public safety layoffs. Now, Council is undoing further cuts and moving forward with the parking lease.
After the press conference, Qualls told CityBeat that some of the unused revenue may also be used to finance a disparity study that would gauge whether the city should change its contracting policies to favorably target minority- and women-owned businesses.
Gov. John Kasich says he's cutting everyone's taxes in his 2014-2015 budget, but an analysis released Thursday found the plan is actually raising taxes for the poor and middle class. The Policy Matters Ohio report reveals the poorest Ohioans will see a tax increase of $63 from Kasich's budget plan, while the top 1 percent will see a tax decrease of $10,369.
For the poorest Ohioans, the new tax burden comes through the sales tax. On average, the bottom 20 percent of the income ladder will have their income taxes reduced by $8, but the sales tax plan will actually increase their average sales tax burden by $71.
The middle 20 percent fares slightly better. Under the budget proposal, they will get
a $157 income tax cut on average, but their sales tax burden will go up by
$165 — meaning they'll end up paying $8 more in taxes.
The top 1 percent get the most out of Kasich's tax plan.
Their income taxes will be reduced by a whopping $11,150. The top 1 percent
do see the highest sales tax increase at $781, but it's nowhere near
enough to make up for the massive income tax cut.
Kasich says his budget is all about creating jobs and spurring the economy, but the regressive tax system defies economic research. A previous analysis from the Congressional Budget
Office (CBO), which measures the budgetary and economic impact of
federal policy, found
letting tax cuts expire on the wealthy would barely dent the economy. The same report also found the economy greatly benefits from tax and social welfare programs that
disproportionately benefit the lower and middle classes.
Another report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) also concluded tax hikes on the rich would have negligible economic impact. The findings made national Republicans so angry that they pressured CRS to pull the report. CRS later re-released the study — except this time it had nicer language to appease politicians that can't handle reality.
Kasich's plan proposes cutting the state income tax by 20 percent across the board and lowering the sales tax from 5.5 percent to 5 percent. To pay for the cuts, the proposal broadens the sales tax so it applies to additional services — including cable TV services, coin-operated video games and admission to sports events and amusement parks — while keeping exemptions for education, health care, rent and residential utilities.
For more analysis of Kasich's budget, check out CityBeat's other coverage:
Mayor John Cranley could dismantle a deal that would produce a grocery store, 300 luxury apartments and a new parking garage downtown. Cranley says he doesn't want millions put toward the deal, even though the developer involved plans to invest another $60 million. Councilman Chris Seelbach says the deal isn't dead just because of the mayor's opposition, and City Council could act to bypass the mayor, just like the legislative body did with the streetcar project and responsible bidder. To Seelbach, the deal is necessary to bring much-needed residential space and an accessible grocery store downtown.
Cincinnati officials and startup executives will try to bring Google Fiber, which provides Internet speeds 100 times faster than normal broadband, to Cincinnati. Google plans to hold a national competition to see which cities are most deserving of its fiber services. "Over the last several years, Cincinnati's innovation ecosystem has made tremendous strides," Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld said in a statement. "We're increasingly becoming a magnet for talented entrepreneurs across the country who want to come here to bring their big ideas to life. We need to ensure that we have the modern technological infrastructure to make Cincinnati nationally competitive."
Cincinnati's operating budget gap for fiscal 2015 now stands at $22 million, up from an earlier forecast of $18.5 million, largely because of extra spending on police pushed by Cranley and a majority of City Council. The city must balance its operating budget each year, which means the large gap will likely lead to layoffs and service cuts.
Commentary: "Budget Promises Spur Fears of Cuts."
Cranley won't re-appoint the chair of Cincinnati's Board of Health. When asked why, Chairwoman Joyce Kinley told City Council's Budget and Finance Committee that Cranley told her "he had to fulfill a campaign promise." Some city officials say they worry Cranley is putting politics over the city's needs.
Troubled restaurant Mahogany's needs to pay back rent or move out, The Banks' landlord declared Monday. The deciding moment for Mahogany's comes after months of struggles, which restaurant owner Liz Rogers blames on the slow development of the riverfront.
Kathy Wilson: "Mahogany's: Turn Out the Lights."
Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino supports 1,700 workers, making it the largest of Ohio's four voter-approved casinos.
At least one airline, Allegiant Air, plans to add flights from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Headline: "Man wakes up in body bag at funeral home."
"A 30,000-year-old giant virus has been revived from the frozen Siberian tundra," the Los Angeles Times reports.
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Is the race for Ohio secretary of state already underway? Ohio Sen. Nina Turner, who is considering a run against Secretary of State Jon Husted in 2014, says she will introduce legislation to protect voters against Republican efforts to limit ballot access. She also criticized Husted for how he handled the 2012 election, which CityBeat covered here. Husted responded by asking Turner to "dial down political rhetoric."
Build Our New Bridge Now, an organization dedicated to building the Brent Spence Bridge, says the best approach is private financing. The organization claims a public-private partnership is the only way to get the bridge built by 2018, rather than 2022. But critics are worried the partnership and private financing would lead to tolls.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners threw out
a Metropolitan Sewer District competitive bidding policy yesterday. The
policy, which was originally passed by City Council, was called unfair
and illegal by county commissioners due to apprenticeship requirements and rules that favor contractors within city limits. Councilman Chris Seelbach is now pushing for compromise for the rules.
Believe it or not, Cincinnati's economy will continue outpacing the national economy this year, says Julie Heath, director of the University of Cincinnati's Economics Center.
Three Cincinnati-area hospitals are among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from Healthgrades. The winners: Christ Hospital, Bethesda North Hospital and St. Elizabeth Healthcare-Edgewood.
Democrat David Mann, former Cincinnati mayor and congressman, may re-enter politics with an attempt at City Council.
In its 2013 State of Tobacco report, the American Lung Association gave Ohio an F for anti-smoking policies. The organization said the state is doing a poor job by relying exclusively on federal money for its $3.3 million anti-tobacco program. The Centers for Disease Control says Ohio should be spending $145 million.
The Air Force is gearing up for massive spending cuts currently set to kick in March. The cuts will likely affect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dennis Kucinich, who used to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, will soon appear on Fox News as a regular contributor.
For anyone who's ever been worried about getting attacked by a drone, there's now a hoodie and scarf for that.
Gov. John Kasich appointed a former Republican to a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) seat that must go to a Democrat or Independent, according to The Plain Dealer. M. Beth Trombold will finish her term as the assistant director in Kasich's Ohio Development Services Agency in April, when she will then take up the PUCO position. The appointment immediately drew criticism from some Democrats. State Rep. Mike Foley of Cleveland called the appointment "another example of Kasich cronyism running rampant."
A poll from Innovation Ohio, a left-leaning policy research group, found Kasich's budget proposals aren't popular with most Ohioans. The poll found 62 percent of Ohioans prefer prioritizing school funding over reducing the state income tax, while only 32 percent prefer tax reduction. When asked what Ohio lawmakers should prioritize in the coming months, 56 percent said job creation, 38 percent said school funding, 24 percent said keeping local property taxes low and 18 percent said cutting the state income tax.
A school superintendent from Warren County may face prosecution for misusing public resources after he wrote a letter to parents urging them to campaign against Kasich, reports Dayton Daily News. Franklin City Schools Superintendent Arnol Elam was apparently angry with Kasich's new school funding formula, which did not increase funding for poor school districts like Franklin Cities, but did give increases to Springboro, Mason and Kings — the three wealthiest districts in Warren County. County Prosecutor David Fornshell said he will be investigating Elam for engaging in political activity with public resources.
Kasich will give his State of the State Tuesday. The speech is expected to focus on the governor's budget and tax reform plans.
As part of an agreement with the city, Duke Energy is suing over the streetcar project, according to WLWT. The lawsuit is meant to settle who has to pay for moving utility lines to accommodate for the streetcar. CityBeat covered the agreement between the city and Duke here and how the streetcar will play a pivotal role in the 2013 mayor's race here.
Thousands of people in Butler County, mainly students, are benefiting from Judge Robert Lyons' criminal record seals, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Lyons' practice of sealing cases came to light after he sealed the case for the Miami University student who posted a flyer on how to get away with rape. In the past five years, Lyons has sealed 2,945 cases — more than a third of the new misdemeanor cases filed.
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The day before Pennsylvania's voter ID law faced trouble in court, Secretary of Jon Husted suggested a "more strict" voter ID law for Ohio. Husted said the current ID system needs to be streamlined and simplified. Democrats criticized the suggestion for its potential voter suppression.Sept. 22 will be the "Global Frackdown," a day where activists will protest around the world in a push to ban hydraulic fracturing — or fracking. Cincinnati will have its own "Frackdown" at Piatt Park. Activists are generally against fracking because it poses too many risks, which CityBeat covered here. But Gov. John Kasich and other supporters of fracking insist it can be made safe with proper regulations. Some have also suggested that natural gas, which is now plentiful due to the spread of fracking, can be used as part of a bigger plan to stop global warming.
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Portune also gave ideas for possible adjustments to his sales tax proposal. He said commissioners could "sunset" the sales tax hike, essentially putting an expiration date on the tax increase. He also would like to see the sales tax hike reviewed on a regular basis to ensure taxpayers aren't being burdened longer than necessary. The idea behind possible time limits for both proposals is new revenues, perhaps from an improving economy or Cincinnati's new casino, could make changes unnecessary in the long term.
If anything came from the meeting, it's that none of the commissioners like the position they're in. Commissioner Chris Monzel, a Republican, said he had been placed "between a rock and a hard place." Hartmann echoed Monzel, saying it was an "unenviable position." Despite being the one to propose the hike, Portune said, "We're left with two options that none of us like at all."
Commissioners mostly repeated previous arguments during most of the meeting. Hartmann continued saying he was unsure how he would vote, but he said the two options presented are the only options left. He called Portune's plan "bold."
Portune claimed the sales tax hike was more equitable because it spreads out the tax burden to anyone who spends money in Hamilton County, including visitors from around the Tristate area. In contrast, eliminating or reducing the property tax rollback would place the burden of the stadium fund exclusively on residential property owners in Hamilton County.
The property tax rebate and sales taxes are both regressive, meaning they favor the wealthy more than the poor. In simple terms, as income goes down, spending on goods and services take bigger bites out of a person's income. A sales tax makes that disproportionate burden even larger.
One analysis from The Cincinnati Enquirer found
the wealthy made more money from the property tax rebate than
they were taxed by the half-cent sales tax raise that was originally
meant to support the stadium fund. For a previous story covering the stadium fund, Neil DeMause, a journalist who
chronicled his 15-year investigation of stadium deals in his book Field of Schemes, told CityBeat
the stadium fund's problems stem from the county government making a
"terrible deal" with the Reds and Bengals.
Monzel said he will continue to try to find alternatives to raising taxes. On Nov. 28, Monzel told CityBeat he would rather keep the stadium fund balanced for one year with short-term cuts, including a cut on further investments in The Banks development, before raising taxes. In the long term, Monzel says commissioners could see if revenue from the new Horseshoe Casino and a possible deal involving the University of Cincinnati using Paul Brown Stadium would be enough to sustain the stadium fund.
The commissioners will vote on the proposals on Dec. 5.
The plan to lease Cincinnati's parking assets to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority remains up in the air today after court rulings kept a court-mandated restraining order in place until at least March 15, when a hearing is scheduled at the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
The hearing on March 15 will establish whether the lawsuit should move forward and whether the restraining order will remain until the lawsuit is resolved. The latter poses a budgetary challenge to the city; if the restraining order is kept in place and opponents gather the signatures required for a November referendum on the parking plan, the city says it will have to make cuts before July to balance the budget for fiscal year 2014, which could result in layoffs.
"We've been very clear that, by state law, we need to have a balanced budget starting July 1, so we will need to do all things necessary at that point," says Meg Olberding, city spokesperson.
The lawsuit was originally moved to federal courts on March 7 because it included complaints regarding civil rights. Plaintiffs removed the mention of civil rights, which then prompted Judge Michael Barrett to send the lawsuit back to the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
City Council approved the parking plan in a 5-4 vote on March 6, but the plan was almost immediately held up by a temporary restraining order from Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Robert Winkler. The restraining order is meant to provide enough time to process a lawsuit filed by Curt Hartman, an attorney who represents the Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), on behalf of local activists who oppose the plan and argue it should be subject to referendum.
"If there was even five seconds without a temporary restraining order in place, the city's going to sign that lease," Chris Finney, another attorney that represents COAST, said in a public statement after the hearing with Barrett. "At that point, the city will argue that the case has moved and that the (referendum) petitions are void."
The legal dispute is focused on City Council's use of the emergency clause, which eliminates a 30-day waiting period on implementing laws but takes away the possibility of a referendum.
In an interview on March 7, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, who voted for the parking plan, told CityBeat the dispute over emergency clauses is politically motivated: "I think it's nothing but a political controversy that's generated for political gain and for political purposes. Council passes many of its ordinances with emergency clauses. In fact, the other candidate for mayor himself consistently voted for emergency clauses."
The other mayoral candidate Qualls is referring to is John Cranley, a former council member who opposes the parking plan and says he will support a referendum effort.
"Just because the emergency clause may be used too often doesn't make it right," says Cranley. "I never voted for an emergency clause when there was a stated grassroots effort to have a referendum on a vote that I was facing."
CityBeat previously covered the parking plan in further detail here.


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My girlfriend and I are both non-op transsexuals; (i.e., she's MtF, I'm FtM, and we haven't had "the surgery" and don't intend to.) On a visit with her a little while ago, she and I were sitting in her car and talking about our feelings regarding sex. When our relationship started over a year ago she asked me to wait, which I was fine with, but didn't know she had been open to what we considered "in between" kind of stuff like oral (she doesn't want to go "all the way" because she was raped a little while before I met her and she feels like penetrating me is putting me in her position--it isn't, but I'm not going to pressure her), and while we had been discussing it we realized we were both in the mood and I asked her if she wanted to find some place more private and explore, and she said "only if you want to." I did.
Before we got started, I asked her if she still wanted to continue and if she had any other boundaries she wanted to set in place, and she said no. I reminded her that if she wanted me to stop at any time she could say so and I would stop everything.
im 17, and have never ben able to have an oragsm through sex. people have told me that its the guys im with but ive been with enough guys to know its not them, its definately me. i dont even like sex, i mean sure i like it, some positions feel alright, but other than that im kinda sitting there like, "okay just get it over with". i have even tried many different positions and none of them seem to help, some even hurt, ALOT. i can orgasm with my vibrator because it stimulates my clit, but anything vaginal is more just annoying. i do have a baby, and before i had her sex felt better, i was still never able to orgasm, but i was still able to feel more of it than just "in and out". is this normal? anything i can ddo to have an orgasm through sex? and is the feeling loss due to giving birth?
I'm 16 and my boyfriend is 17. We have been talking about having intercourse. It would be the first time for both of us. We've gradually gone over all the details with each other, and everything was fine until the question came up: Who's on top? Neither of us wants to be. His reasoning? He's lazy and inexperienced and doesn't know what he would do. My reasoning? If I'm on top, I have to do all the work, and that means I'm the only one who can mess it up. I have low self-esteem already, and the only thing that could make it lower would be not satisfying him. We're not sure what to do now. Who should be on top, or how can we settle this dilemma?
I've realized that I just don't enjoy kissing. I love to be close to the person, and I like quick pecks on the cheeks, lips, and neck, but I don't enjoy deeper kissing. I do it, but I always feel as if I'm doing it for the other person, not for me. Holding or being held by the person just does a lot more for me sexually. Is there something wrong with me? Am I abnormal? What can I say to my partner, and what can I suggest as a replacement?
I don't feel anything at all when I touch myself. It just feels like nothing inside and doesn't arouse me at all. The only way I can masturbate is by rubbing the palm of my hand on my clit. When my boyfriend and I are together, he likes to finger me. But like I said before, I don't feel anything. It gets pretty awkward when he's just fingering me and it's not feeling like anything and it just drags on forever, while he has no idea. What should I do?!
You probably already know I'm the founder and executive director of Scarleteen. (If not, hello! Lovely meeting you.) You might not know that on Sunday I'm turning 40.
I don't normally ask the internet for birthday prezzies, but 40 is a big freaking birthday. When I was the age of most of the young people I counsel now, I had it in my head I wouldn't live past 36. I've become the adult I didn't even think I would be around to be. When someone asked me what I wanted last week for my birthday, what I felt I really wanted, in my heart of hearts, was the kind of world I'd truly prefer to live in and want for young people, particularly around sexuality, their bodies and their relationships. I want the world I've been working very hard to try and create. Big birthdays deserve big gifts, right?
Of course, no one can just snap their fingers and give that to me. But there is something small each of you can do to plant some seeds for it, and I'm going to go ahead and be a noodge and ask you forRead more...
My fiance and I are trying to have intercourse. But she can't do it, she's still a virgin and has her hymen. It's too painful for her. The most I can get in is about three inches and she has told me that's about how deep her hymen is. She really wants to give her virginity to me and I really want to be able to please her like that. We don't know why it's so painful for her but she reacts like she's being stabbed in the stomach with a sword. She told me that it feels like I'm killing her when I try to push past that three inches. I asked my older brother about this and he said that maybe that's just how deep she is and after that three inches I'm hitting her cervix.
I am 23. I started having sex with my boyfriend of 7 months at age 17. I was raised Christian, have stayed in the church until now but am seriously questioning what I believe. Ever since I first started having sex I have never been completely ok with it, always wondering whether I was doing something wrong or whether it was even ok. I would often feel extremely guilty once I reached the point of orgasm because it was like that was the time that I realized that I had given in to my desires and have done something wrong-again. (I had/have these same guilt feelings whenever I masturbate which I remember from age 12.) After the high school boyfriend I had sex with someone else a few years later but that one doesn't affect me nearly as much. A few years after that I met my now spouse. We started having sex after a few months and I always questioned whether what we were doing was ok or not, but I still wanted sex and I still enjoyed it. We got married a year ago and now I just cant enjoy sex at all. I just don't want to. When we do have sex it does feel good but not great and I feel like I am being punished for having sex before marriage. I also had a lot of pain starting close to when we got married and I eventually learned I had trich. So I don't know if I am now terrified of that happening again too? (even though we were both treated and I am supposedly cured) I have a great partner: he isn't pressuring me to get better and really wants me to be truly wanting sex otherwise he doesn't want it either. But I know he is getting anxious. How can I let go of the guilt that I have had for half my life? How can I enjoy sex again? What is wrong with me? I've discussed the spirituality aspects with several ministers and none of them think God is punishing me or that I have done anything wrong. I am also currently in counseling and we have talked at length about this sex issue and she is stumped too. I am ready to let go of this and move on but I just can't. Where should I go from here? Or should I just realize that there is no more sex in this life for me?
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Omega Protein Announces Response Plan for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME), the nation's leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products, today reported that it has implemented an Incident Response Plan for its Moss Point, Mississippi facility to minimize effects from the oil spill caused by the recent Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. This plan is intended to minimize vessel downtime and business interruptions.
Despite initial information that indicated that the oil spill would not affect its operations, the Company currently believes that the oil slick temporarily could have an adverse effect on its ability to operate in the fishing grounds east of the Mississippi River Delta, near its Moss Point facility.
Therefore, effective April 30, 2010, Omega Protein will relocate its nine Moss Point fishing vessels and three carry vessels to fishing grounds on the west side of the Mississippi River Delta. This relocation is expected to last up to four weeks, but may change depending on future developments.
The docking and re-supply areas for the Moss Point fleet will be relocated from Moss Point to the Company-owned facility at Morgan City. The Company's Abbeville, Louisiana facility also will be available to provide support as needed.
The Company will offload fish from its Moss Point fleet with its carry vessels and process those fish in its usual manner at its Moss Point facility. If access to the Moss Point facility should become restricted, then the Company's carry vessels will offload fish at the Company's Abbeville and Cameron, Louisiana locations, which are unaffected by the oil spill. The Company cannot predict what effect this response plan or oil spill will have on its fish catch or processing efficiency.
The Company does not believe that the Gulf Coast menhaden fishery will be affected by any contamination from the oil spill, and is confident that its stringent quality control protocols will continue to ensure the high quality of its products. Omega Protein pledges that regardless of the oil spill's impact, the high quality of its fish meal and fish oil products will not be compromised.
About Omega Protein
Omega Protein Corporation is the nation's largest manufacturer of heart-healthy fish oils containing Omega-3 fatty acids for human consumption, as well as specialty fish meals and fish oil used as value-added ingredients in aquaculture, swine and other livestock feeds. Omega Protein makes its products from menhaden, an Omega-3 rich fish that is not utilized as seafood, but which is abundantly available along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual results of future events described in any of these forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to be materially different from those forward-looking statements include, among others: (1) the effect of the oil spill on the Company's operations, both short-term and long-term, (2) the effect of government intervention in connection with the oil spill, including without limitation, any restrictions that may be imposed on navigation and access to the Company's facilities, (3) the disruption and bottlenecks caused by the Company's response plan on its operations, and (4) the effect of the oil spill, short-term and long-term, on the menhaden fishery. These and other factors are described in further detail in Omega's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. The Company also posts its latest internally generated price list for various products on its Company website, www.omegaproteininc.com. Pricing and product availability information disclosed in the price list are subject to change or discontinuance without prior notice and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such information.
SOURCE Omega Protein Corporation


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DoT grants to simplify how veterans find transportation options
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Help is on the way for veterans and their families looking for assistance in finding affordable public transportation. The Transportation Department awarded $29 million to 64 projects in 33 states and the Northern Mariana Islands Monday that will give former military personnel easier access to work, school and medical care.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the projects are part of the Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative, overseen by the Federal Transit Administration. The initiative aims to help local transit agencies establish technology options that simplify access for veterans and others to schedule rides on existing transportation systems.
One of the grant recipients is in Dayton, Ohio, who is using $450,000 to make it easier for veterans and disabled persons to arrange rides by phone, smartphone or on the Web. Another example is a $1.4 million project in Lee County, Fla. which will include installing schedule information kiosks at various locations frequented by veterans, such as a new Veterans Health Administration outpatient clinic.
"America's war heroes deserve a chance to support their families, participate in their communities, receive job training and get to work," said FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff in a release. "It's vitally important that we remove barriers to success by making transportation available wherever our veterans choose to live, work and receive care."
FTA received 81 proposals requesting $41 million for the initiative's second round of grant funding. During the first round in fiscal 2011, 55 projects received a total of $34.6 million. The Obama administration has promised about $1 billion a year in discretionary resources to expand and improve public transportation.
The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility, a permanent partnership of federal departments working together to better coordinate federal programs on behalf of people with disabilities, older adults and individuals with lower incomes, developed the grant program. LaHood is the chairman of the council.
This story is part of Federal News Radio's daily DoD Report brought to you by United Health Military and Veterans Services. For more defense news, click here.
Esther Carey is an intern at Federal News Radio.