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House, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 5 Sleeps
Maintained like a 5-Star Resort Hotel, but at budget prices, this elegant single-family resident (1,310 sf), 2 br, 2 ba, 2 car garage (taller door opening & extra length to allow access for SUV & Van), private oversized lot, fully furnished with linens, washer/dryer, water softener, dishes, utensils, coffe maker, broadband internet, wireless internet connection, cable, 40" flat screen HDTV in living room, DVD player, tv in bedrooms, printer, local telephone, covered patio with furniture and padded lounge chairs on a very private oversized lot. And much more!
Specifically, outdoor doors there are Palm, orange, lemon and grapefruit trees. Colorful oleanders one side between houses creates privacy. There is no one behind or on the other side of the house. Four 12' long planter boxes create a colorful & beautiful courtyard with artifical grass, stone patio and covered concrete patio. Barbeque on the gas grill, sit at the outdoor table or just lay down in the padded lounge chairs.
Indoors, you will be treated to luxury quality decor. Elegant wood carved furniture, bright colors and magnificent curtains greet you. The floors are a combination of carpet and tile with tile in the bedrooms and living room. An upgraded kitchen has all the room and appliances (large and small) for the best of cooks. Corian countertops and flat top stove add to the top features of the kitchen. Plush couches & recliner help you relax while reading a book or watching tv. The bathrooms have brass & silver fixtures & handicap handles in the shower and tub area (master bath has large shower & 2nd bath has tub and shower).Everything you need to cook with is there. Enjoy the eat-in kitchen area that can seat up to 8 people. Bathrooms have brass & silver fixtures and have handicap handles in the shower and tub (shower is master bathroom and tub/shower in 2nd bathroom). The entire house is handicap friendly. There is much more to see.
All you need to do is Just bring yourself!
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Enjoy senior living at its best with all the amenities of a resort. If you are a golfer, try one of Sun City Grand's (SCG) four championship golf courses. Perhaps you would prefer to play tennis at one of SCG's many tennis courts. SCG has many activities including golf, table tennis, ping pong, pickleball, art, billiards, bocce ball, bridge, canasta, chess, scrabble, dancing, acting, stage, fishing, gardening, putting, hiking, language study, lawn bowling, mahjong, music, photography, pinochle, poker, stitching, travel, woodcraft, wood working, horseshoes, softball and many more. If you don't find anything that you like, you can start a group of your own. SCG schedules many activities both within and outside the community. Look in SCG's Community Calendar to see the variety of entertainment and trips that are currently scheduled.
In the area, there is NFL football, NHL hockey, NBA basketball, MLB baseball, shopping, theme parks, reataurants, hiking, museums and much, much more. Anything you would like to do can be found in the community or area.
Rental rates
- Monthly Rate: $1000 - $2400
All rates are per month:
$2,400 - January, February, March, April
$1,200 - May
$1,000 - June, July, August
$1,200 - September, October
$1,250 - November, December
All rates include: electric, gas, water, trash removal, cable TV, high-speed internet, wireless connection, local telephone
Deposit: $1,000 refundable security deposit; $200 non-refundable cleaning fee.
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- 2 Bathrooms
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- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
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- Sun City Grand is an active adult community 55+ in Surprise, Arizona with 4 championship golf courses, 5 swimming pools, 2 fitness centers, 3 onsite restaurants and resort style living in over 9,500 homes. A variety of clubs (softball league, women putting league, golf clubs, theater club & many many more as well as interest groups give residents the opportunity to experience a full range of activities. SCG will always give you something to do. If you have children and/or grandchildren, there are activities for them too at Sun City Grand.

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text: [[quoteright:224:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/welcome_to_the_nhk_179.jpg]][[caption-width-right:224:''[[ArcWords "It's a conspiracy!"]]'']]->''"Being alone is best. I mean, it's true, isn't it? In the end you'll be absolutely alone; therefore, being alone is natural. If you accept that, nothing bad can happen. That's why I shut myself away in my six-mat one-room apartment."''-->-- '''Tatsuhiro Satou''''''''Welcome to the N.H.K.''''' is an odd, darkly comic series about an anxiety-ridden {{hikikomori}} named Satou, struggling against his persistent delusion that he is being forced to be a hikikomori by a conspiracy called the N.H.K. Until one day, a girl by the name of Misaki comes out of the blue, insisting on helping Satou rid himself of his "hikikomori ways". The plot then follows Satou's journey of his many attempts (and repeated failures) to overcome his crippling anxiety. It's dark, it's funny, and even heartwarming at the most unexpected times. The LightNovel, {{manga}}, and {{anime}} are each rather different in both story and themes. The anime and manga follow essentially the same plot until the manga's divergence from the novel, leading to its own, separate conclusion. The novel tends to be somewhat darker, focusing more on the characters' issues and less on the love story, which is essentially the focus of the anime, with the manga somewhere in between. There are significant differences in the specific way some events happen in the anime and manga, even when they're otherwise almost identical, which tends to bring out the change in tone. Many events of the novel (the fight scene, the visit to the church) never occur in the anime or manga, and vice versa (the "summer vacation", the entire second half of the manga).The name of the main character, Tatsuhiro Satou, might be a play on the names of the original creator and his friend: Tatsuhiko Takimoto and Yuuya Satou. The N.H.K.-novel eventually made Tatsuhiko Takimoto one of the pioneers of the post-Murakami literature movement in Japan.The manga and original novel were licensed and translated into English by Creator/{{Tokyopop}}, but have since gone out of print with the shuttering of the company. The anime was originally licensed (and entirely dubbed) by Creator/ADVFilms, but they lost the license partway through release to Creator/FUNimation, who currently hold the series. If you're in the USA, you can watch it for free on Funimation's website: [[http://www.funimation.com/welcome-to-the-n-h-k here]].----!!''Welcome to the N.H.K.'' provides examples of the following tropes:* AbusiveParent: [[spoiler:Misaki]] is revealed to have an abusive stepdad after her original dad died when she was a baby. The abuse led to her mother committing suicide by falling off a cliff. He would also physically and verbally abuse her. * AdultFear: If you're even remotely of the slacker persuasion and you're the same age as Satou, seeing his ImagineSpot of him at 50 years old (fat, lonely, self-loathing, completely immersed in otaku culture, unable to function 'outside' and eventually homeless with no friends or family) is ''horrifying''.* AllPsychologyIsFreudian: Or at least Misaki thought so for a little while. After the incident below, she switched to Jungian.* AManIsNotAVirgin: Subverted in the novel and anime: Satou lost his virginity to Hitomi before she graduated.** Played straight in the manga. Strangely, as it was an important part of Satou's backstory and emotional state.* AnguishedDeclarationOfLove: In the finale of both the book and the anime, Satou blurts out one of these while [[spoiler:pleading with Misaki not to commit suicide.]] In the series' typical darkly funny fashion, it doesn't even dawn on Satou that he ''means'' it until [[spoiler:he's ready to [[HeroicSacrifice kill himself to convince her not to throw her own life away]]]].-->'''Satou:''' I like you! I ''love'' you! [[spoiler:Please, don't die!]]* AuthorAvatar: Satou. In story, there's a scene where Satou sits in on a game concept development class and writes a VN scenario where a lonely, isolated charcoal burner in the woods falls in love with a forest spirit that completely and implicitly understands him and "never calls him a NEET or hikikomori." ** In addition to the author himself living as a "hikky" for 4 years, he has revealed in interviews that the success of his work had him "reduced to a NEET, ...living as a parasite on the royalties from this book". *** He's also said offhand in an interview that really, the only thing that makes Satou and him different is their appearance and name, and that a lot of the events in the book happened to him. He said it gives him cold shakes if he tries reading it, as he can't look upon his protagonist's life objectively.* BaitAndSwitchCredits: The opening is an upbeat song paired mostly with pastel, brightly lit scenes of women frolicking in the sun.* BattleAura: Parodied.* BeachEpisode: Notable for actually being the WhamEpisode of the series.* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Essentially the reason Hitomi lets Satou have sex with her on her day of graduation in the novel (and because Satou kinda begged). He was really the only person that paid attention to her after a bad breakup and kept her from suicide.* BetweenMyLegs: Misaki in episode 3. * TheBeard: Misaki agrees to pretend to be Satou's girlfriend when Satou's mom comes to visit.* BilingualBonus: "ХУṄ" on Satou's T-shirt is a Russian vulgar word for "dick".* BlackComedy* BlandNameProduct: Mindows Operating System, Qoogle search engine, Warlboro cigarettes, Lerox watches, [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Ultimate Fantasy]] and Usahi (and once Ebusu) beer. * BlankWhiteEyes: Satou and Misaki get these sometimes in the manga. * BookEnds: That snowy cliff is one of the first scenes shown, as a nightmare of Satou's, along with numerous similarities between the two beyond location where the ending takes place.* BreakTheCutie: In the anime, [[spoiler:Misaki's]] abusive step-father beat her, and fully convinced her that she's cursed and an utterly worthless person. ** [[spoiler:Hitomi]] has a way of breaking on her own because she is just frail on the inside.* CaughtWithYourPantsDown: In the manga: Satou was getting sexually frustrated so he gets naked and yells "Hyper Self-Pleasure Mode!" as he watches porn on multiple monitors.* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: Parodied. Satou wonders if he has gained any powers from living alone in his apartment like those characters who train alone on mountains. He karate-chops a beer bottle successfully but cuts his hand.* CerebusSyndrome: The series becomes much more dramatic over the course of episodes, transforming from CringeComedy into a serious drama about entering the adult life.* ComingOfAgeStory: The series is effectively a really dark one, chronicling Satou's struggles as he tries to go from manchild to functioning adult.* ConMan: Sagawa, the head of the Mouseroad pyramid scheme. Megumi, as well, at least until she and other members of Mouseroad get arrested.* ConspiracyTheorist: Hitomi Kashiwa, Satou's [[SempaiKohai sempai]] from High School. Satou himself takes it from her afterwards.* ConversationalTroping: Happens quite a bit between Satou and Yamazaki while they're working on their "[[HGame gal-game]]".* CosmicPlaything: Misaki, Satou, and Hitomi believe themselves to be this.* CringeComedy: Very often, given the subject matter.* CrossPlayer: [[spoiler:Yamazaki]] during the Ultimate Fantasy arc.* CurseCutShort: Episode 17 in the English dub, upon Satou realising just what he's walked in to:-->'''Satou:''' I... am so... fu- *EyeCatch** DarkReprise: A dark version of the Pururin theme song appears when Megumi convinces Satou to join Mouse Road.* DeepImmersionGaming: The {{MMORPG}} Untimate Fantasy. * DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Misaki]] goes past it after Satou refuses to be in a relationship with her.* DontYouDarePityMe: Elena in the Manga when Yamazaki tries to [[spoiler:give her money so she can get a sex change operation.]]* DudeLooksLikeALady: [[spoiler:Elena in the manga.]]* DysfunctionJunction* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Misaki's mother, in the anime.]]* EarnYourHappyEnding** In Megumi's case: Her brother starts to get hungry [[spoiler:after Megumi got arrested, so he begged to work for a local restaurant, finally ending his hikky phase.]] We don't see what happens to them afterwards but it's probably safe to assume both of them will be okay.* FestivalEpisode: The new years eve celebration.* {{Flanderization}}: Especially in the manga, where Satou and Misaki eventually get reduced to their disturbed mental state. Nobody is ever nearly as bad in the novel as they get in the manga, and the climax of the book that (mostly) resolves everyone's problems only sends them spiraling further in the manga.* FlippingTheTable: Satou does this to Yamazaki once in ep. 4.* {{Foreshadowing}}:** The NightmareSequence at the very start of the first episode foreshadows the last episode.** A later example - Megumi's hikikomori brother ends up getting a job after not eating in 3 days. [[spoiler:Satou goes through the same thing in episode 23.]]** In the BeachEpisode, Sato raises a fist as if to strike [[spoiler: Misaki]], whose immediate response is to curl up in a ball and cover their face for protection. [[spoiler: Misaki grew up with an abusive stepfather who would frequently beat her.]] * FreudWasRight: Brilliantly exaggerated in-universe as Misaki tries to psychoanalyze Satou's dreams. Satou purposely gives her the following:--> '''Satou:''' There was a huge, rigid snake that reared up and then dived into the sea... then skewered an apple with a broadsword, and then fired off loads of shots from a huge black handgun.\\'''Misaki:''' ''*blush*''** He has a dream early in the novel about having sex with a highschool girl. Through his own dream analysis, he believes that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin it means he wants to have sex with a highschool girl]].* FunctionalAddict: To a certain degree of "functional". The drugs don't control his life, but he doesn't do anything with it anyway.** Hitomi, as well, though the degree to which she could function deteriorates until she ends up taking part in a suicide pact. * GallowsHumor* GeckoEnding: The manga, in a somewhat inverted way. Both the novel and the anime [[spoiler:end with Satou trying to kill himself, only to survive, with Misaki and him deciding to keep living]]. This happens in the manga as well, but at the halfway point, so it doesn't resolve the story. The manga keeps going on to reach its own conclusion (somehow).** Both end similarly, with [[spoiler:Satou and Misaki attempting to embrace life after failing suicide.]] Neither are totally over their problems, but they're trying. The manga couple just has to go through a lot more shit to get there.* {{GIRL}}: Part of Sato's descent into MMORPG addiction was due to feelings he developed for a cute CatGirl healer he met in the game, who turns out to be [[spoiler:Yamazaki]].* GirlOfMyDreams: The first episode of the anime opens with a nightmare of Satou's, in which Misaki is watching from afar, carrying the same white umbrella she has when they meet for real.* GodIsEvil: What Misaki believes.* GodivaHair: Hitomi in one of Satou's fantasies.* {{Gonk}}: A coworker of Hitomi's.* GRatedDrug: Usually averted by Satou's fairly hard drug use, but also parodied.** In the novel he talks a lot about "legal drugs" he acquires off the internet (even if he takes said drugs by snorting them). But then he mentions by name some extremely illegal and unimaginably powerful real-life hallucinogens, with a level of detail that makes one suspect the author didn't just read about it on Wikipedia.* HappilyFailedSuicide: At the end of the series (or halfway through the manga), [[spoiler:Satou throws himself]] off a cliff in an honest-to-God suicide attempt, but discovers that a hidden metal net has been installed just below the cliff after the previous suicide on that spot. After that, he seems to become quite happy with his life again.* HeroicSacrifice: Satou thinks he is doing one of these [[spoiler:in the ending of both the novel and anime, and also during the midpoint of the manga.]]* {{Hikikomori}}: The fulcrum upon which the plot revolves.* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: ''Welcome to the _____''.** Additionally, the titles are shown at the ''end'' of the episode, where they have gained greater significance.* InelegantBlubbering: Satou and Misaki, at the end of episode 13. * TheInternetIsForPorn: Yamazaki teaches the far-less-nerdy Satou this lesson, who proves to be a willing student. Except he misses the whole part about how deleting your OS to make room for your porn is a bad idea.** In the novel he was like this before meeting Yamazaki (minus the deleting your OS part), but with the mindset of "the internet is for porn and scoring drugs".* InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler:Satou, Hitomi, Misaki, and the "Off Meeting" in the anime and manga. Subverted by Misaki's mother.]]* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Satou wants his Sempai, Hitomi Kashiwa, to be happy. That is why he does not sleep with her, since doing so could ruin her marriage to Jougasaki.** This is also part of Satou's reasoning for [[spoiler:refusing Misaki's second contract which would basically force him to be in a relationship with her]], although his delusions insist that it's really because he doesn't want to be considered a "worthless human".* {{Lolicon}}: Satou is one for a while, and Yamazaki is also one. This was heavily downplayed in the anime, where the references to lolicon porn are removed and most of the women both lust after are of age.** It's most severe in the book, where it's pretty clear that what Satou has isn't simply lolicon, but actual child pornography. Biggest clue being that lolicon is legal to obtain in Japan, so why else would Satou have to go through Usenet groups to find untracked internet files?* LonersAreFreaks: Subverted, since the main cast are just normal people suffering from anxiety, depression and paranoia.* LicensedGame: Believe it or not, the eroge made in the story was later made into a tie-in videogame, with a story by the author himself.* MaleGaze: A lot of this going on (the anime's opening, even) but most of the time it's AllJustADream in Satou's head.* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Deconstructed with Misaki.* [[spoiler:MaybeEverAfter: Misaki and Satou's brief romance]] is left ambiguous in almost every adaptation. The novel makes it clear that it's more or less finished. The manga leaves off on a more hopeful note, with [[spoiler:Satou promising to pursue their relationship anew once he cleans himself up.]] The anime is similarly ambiguous.* MeaningfulName: It's actually in the fact that it doesn't mean much. The surname Satou/Sato is so common in Japan that it is meant to represent the majority of Japanese society and what they struggle with. The English equivalent would be naming the main character Smith.* {{Meido}}: Satou and Yamazaki go to a Maid Cafe in the Manga and Anime.* MentalStory: It's mostly about the main character's inner strife, and no decisions are reached even in the end.* {{Moe}}: [[InvokedTrope Parodied]], see NinjaPirateZombieRobot.* MyersBriggs: In one of the many psychology terms Misaki uses during her sessions with Satou, she tells him that he is a "introverted feeling type". This is from Carl Jung's theory of psychological types, which was later used as a basis for the Myers-Briggs type indicator. If Misaki's statement is accurate, Satou would be either an INFP or an ISFP according to the Myers-Briggs interpretation of Jung.* NaughtyNuns: Satou fantasizes about Misaki being one of these when he first meets her.* NightmareSequence[=/=]ImagineSpot - The anime starts with Satou having one, and has many through out the series.. In the novel and manga, it's implied to be from drug abuse. While in the anime, it's anxiety.* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Yamazaki and Satou try to make the perfect Eroge heroine. ** ''"She's the protagonist's childhood friend as well as a robot maid. She's blind, deaf, and sickly; on top of that, she's an alien with Alzheimer's and multiple personality disorder. However she's actually a ghost with a connection to the main character from their past lives. And her true form is really a fox spirit!"'' (novel, pg98)** In the manga, she's a CatGirl RobotMaid who's got Alzheimer's.** In the anime:--->"She's your classmate ''and'' childhood friend, who ''also'' happens to live next door. She's also a robot, but not just any robot, a ''Maid Robot''! In a previous life, she and the main character were lovers. She's also really sick, so the main character has to take care of her. Then she jumps in front of a car to protect him and ends up in the hospital for a whole year! But she's actually a ghost! AND SHE'S AN ALIEN TOO! THEN YOU FIND OUT SHE'S A REINCARNATION OF A FOX FROM SPACE WITH A SPLIT PERSONALITY!!"* NoAntagonist: [[spoiler:Though Megumi definitely fits until we learn more about her. Misaki to a lesser extent in the manga.]]** Arguably, each character is their own worst enemy.* {{Nosebleed}}: Satou has one when thinking about having sex with Hitomi. Despite being linked to arousal, it's a regular, realistic nosebleed. * NotWhatItLooksLike: Misaki spills hot water on Satou's pants and is trying to quickly clean it off. Cue Yamazaki walking into Satou's room and seeing Misaki's head in Satou's crotch with Satou making weird noises.* OffModel: The series suffers from this in places, particularly episode 19. (See this sequence for the worst of it, but beware of spoilers: [[http://i39.tinypic.com/33a8974.jpg 1]] [[http://i42.tinypic.com/barnl.jpg 2]] [[http://i41.tinypic.com/r9qrv6.jpg 3]] [[http://i41.tinypic.com/15zs654.jpg 4]] [[http://i40.tinypic.com/2crkm5y.jpg 5]] [[http://i43.tinypic.com/dpdetz.jpg 6]] [[http://i41.tinypic.com/313hnqh.jpg 7]]). Gonzo's decision to not clean up off-model scenes for the DVD release was a sore spot for many fans.* OlderThanTheyLook: One of the eroge games Sato plays to "research" features a big-eyed girl on the cover... with the title "I Am Not Loli!"* {{Otaku}}: Yamazaki Kaoru, He has tons of Anime merchandise in his room. In the anime he even has a Pururin body pillow.* PoorCommunicationKills: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] Satou's senpai, Hitomi, intends on going to an "Off" Meeting [[spoiler: – a group suicide]]. She stops by Satou's the night before and gets very drunk, talking about going on "summer vacation." Satou thinks he has a chance at being with her and getting out of his shut-in life with someone he loves, so eagerly offers to accompany her anywhere, "whether it's to Paradise or to Hell." She thinks he saw the Off Meeting notice sticking out of her purse while she slept, so he never learns what's what until the whole group is on a deserted island ready to do the deed. Satou manages to talk everyone out of it at the end... however, there's a fair chance that they never even would have made it that far if it wasn't for him! Group resolve was flagging back on the mainland, and it's only because he pushed them to go ahead with their "vacation" that they made it to the island at all. [[spoiler: Nobody dies, but they nearly got there because of his misunderstanding.]]* PornStash: And how! Yamazaki has tons of doujins and eroge. At one point, Satou downloads 120 gigabytes of porn.* PragmaticAdaptation : The anime version leaves out some of the more complex plots of the manga and novel, but uses the opportunity to explore the earlier themes in more depth.* PrecisionFStrike: There are a handful of F-bombs dropped in the English dub, [[SirSwearsalot mostly by Satou]], but his use of it during the climax of the final episode is especially spectacular and certainly qualifies.-->'''Satou:''' I'll show you, Yamazaki! I'm about to [[spoiler:die saving the girl I love]]! How do you like that? That's not just dramatic! '''''It's FUCKING dramatic!!!'''''** Hitomi manages to get in a single F-bomb to punctuate her crossing the DespairEventHorizon in episode 13.--->'''Hitomi:''' He may have said I was important to him, but in the end, I know he doesn't need someone useless like me. Why would he? He's so fucking perfect he can do anything he wants all by himself!** Conversely, Yamazaki's single F-strike is somewhat more comedic.--->'''Yamazaki:''' Satou, you're not listening! I'm telling you the dialogue you wrote for the heroine in this scene doesn't work at all.--->'''Satou:''' You think so?--->'''Yamazaki:''' Not even close!--->'''Satou:''' I dunno, it seems fine to me. --->'''Yamazaki:''' That's because you're a fucking idiot.* ReallyDeadMontage: Or rather Really PutOnABus Montage.* RefugeInAudacity: "BEGONE DIRTY WHORES!"* RPGEpisode: The main character's bad habit was playing ''Ultimate Fantasy'', a LawyerFriendlyCameo of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' ("Welcome to the Taru Taru"). * {{Sabotutor}}: Misaki's stated goal is to help Satou overcome his fearful reclusiveness and properly function in society, but her true intent is to [[spoiler:make him dependent on her affection and service so she can feel needed.]]* ScareEmStraight: [[spoiler:Yamazaki does this to Satou in order to cure his MMORPG addiction. It works for Satou (and the audience).]]* ScaryShinyGlasses: Yamazaki has these sometimes. * SexForSolace: On New Year's Eve, Hitomi offers to have an affair with Sato. Sato, however, declines: an affair would destroy her marriage, and the guilt from that would ruin them both.* ShoutOut: '''Many'''. Starting with the series title itself, a reference to Japan's public broadcaster NHK ("Nippon Hôso Kyôkai", which translates to "Japan Broadcasting Corporation").** Chapter 37 of the Manga is called "Welcome to the 2nd Impact" in a ShoutOut to ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. The Title page has Misaki, Satou, and Yamazai in plugsuits with an Eva in the background. The chapter also contains a pachinko machine with images of Asuka and the Angels on it.** The preview for the second episode consists entirely of the cast quoting ''Eva''.** The "Moe Game" Satou worked on is based off of ''TrueTears''. The game was named "True Words" and the main character on the cover looked almost identical to Noe.** The fraternity that Misaki and her aunt attends is a shout out to the Jehova's Witnesses church. Even the magazine Misaki's aunt gave to Tatsuhiro is called "Awake"!, just like the real one by the Jehova's Witnesses' publishing house (Watchtower Bible and Tract Society).** In the fourth episode, Yamazaki is describing the various types of Gal Game heroines to Satou. The robot gal Satou imagines based on Yamazaki's model and description is strangely similar to [[RobotGirl Kos-Mos]] of ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'' fame. Especially with blue hair, red eyes, and forehead crest with her model number printed on it. ** In episode 4, a StrikeWitches poster is proudly displayed behind Sato as he describes his idea for a ridiculous galge heroine. ** That MMO Satou gets into, Ultimate Fantasy, is clearly ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI''.** A subtle reference from the book/anime, the cliff Misaki is named after has many similarities to the cliff from which the main character of Dazai Osamu's "No Longer Human" (Ningen Shikakku) jumps to commit a [[spoiler:semi-failed]] lovers double suicide.** In the anime episode where Satou imagines himself kneeling in front of and being judged by a court of samurai is a very close recreation of an identical scene in Akira Kurosawas 1951 period drama "Rashoumon", which is itself based on Ryuunousuke Akutagawa's "In the grove".** Satou has a poster on his wall for a movie called ''Bakayaro 6'', of the American indie flick ''Film/BuffaloSixtySix''. In {{homage}} to ''Buffalo '66'', Satou has Misaki pretend to be his significant other when he meets his mom.** An episode late in the series shows posters for N-Men, H-Men, and K-Men, with blurred versions of X-Men Storm, Wolverine, and Phoenix.* ShowWithinAShow: ''Pururin''.* ShrinkingViolet: Satou.* SliceOfLife: A dark, bittersweet version.* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Once again, the Japanese "long-o" rears its ugly head, and each incarnation of the series in English treats it differently:** The manga spells it "Satou", and keeps names in Eastern Order (i.e. "Satou Tatsuhiro")** The novel spells it "Sato", but flips the names to Western Order. (i.e. "Tatsuhiro Sato")** The anime spells it "Satou", and flips the names to Western Order. (i.e. "Tatsuhiro Satou")* [[spoiler: StalkingIsLove]]* StepfordSmiler: Misaki in particular, although Megumi has her moments.* StockSoundEffect: Cicadas during the summer scenes.* SuicidePact: The "Offline Meeting" Hitomi and Satou attend. [[spoiler: In the end, Misaki and Satou both sign a hostage pact where both are obliged to respond to the other's suicide by ''also'' committing suicide -- the idea being that since the suicide of the other is something neither will stand for, it will stave off their own suicidal thoughts.]]* SurrealHumor: Many of Satou's delusional moments and nightmares.* SurrealThemeTune - "Odoru Akachan Ningen", the original ending theme used for episodes 1-12.* ThemeMusicPowerUp: "Odoru Akachan Ningen" for Satou in the final episode, without lyrics this time.* ThereAreNoTherapists: None of the main cast ever consider seeking formal counseling. Satou's father does think about sending him to a psychiatric hospital in volume 5 of the manga. ** Unfortunately TruthInTelevision, as even admitting to ''having'' mental issues is a sign of deep shame in Japan. Asking for counseling help is essentially social suicide.** Though actually partly averted with Hitomi, who is (at least in the anime) taking several different psychiatric medications. Unfortunately it doesn't really help, either with the probably schizophrenia or with the probably depression.* ThisAndThat: Yamazaki uses this term to describe the action in a {{hentai}} {{doujinshi}}.* TitleDrop: Done both in the first and last episode.* TrashOfTheTitans: Satou's apartment. 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I decided to throw a fun party for my baby that will be born soon. Since it's my second child I didn't want it to be a baby shower. It was a gender reveal party with food, activities for the kids and other fun stuff. All we asked for was diapers, and if they didn't bring them it was no big deal.
I decided that it was only to be family because it would be just too many people and we didn't think friends would care.
The morning of my party my dh and I got into an argument. I called my mom (the big fail) to vent about it. I never do this but I needed someone. To be honest I was upset that my dh stayed out unusually late with his friends when he knew we had this party the next day and we had to clean and prepare the food.
She gets hysterical and says she is not coming to my party. She says she is going to call all my family and tell them the party is off. I tell her not to, she does it anyway. I get a call from my SIL (brother's wife) and she asks what's going on and if we are still having the party. I say yes and she says that my mom told her it was off and not to come. (side note-my mom was going to give them gas money for coming since they are on hard times and live far away) They didn't come because my mom refused to give them the gas money.
She did this with my aunt and sister also. I tried to do damage control but it didn't work. She got her way and not one person from my side of the family went to my party. I am extremely upset that her lies got everyone against me. I feel isolated.
I keep getting texts from my mom and dad blaming my dh for ruining the party. They are turning everything around and blaming us. So they don't like my dh and never have. It's becoming really clear now. I thought it would be different and they would love us like they love their other children. I was wrong.
Anyways we had a great party with all the inlaws (sans FIL). The kids and everyone had a great time. It was really awkward without my family there. We shared the name (a big DWIL no-no) and they all loved it!
Finally, what really upset me is that my dh posted a video on fb with us cutting the cake and my mother shared it as if she was there and GMOTY. Like nothing happened. It frustrates me how she can be hysterical and fine the next day, and everyone seems to be okay with it!
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We see celebrities hitting clubs with friends and new moms enjoying a much-needed night on the town even though they catch a lot of flack for leaving their babies or significant others at home, but who ever said you couldn't have a life after starting a family? I'm of the mindset that you don't have to become a hermit just because you're off the market, yet some people prefer to settle into that homebody routine just as soon as they find their mate. Since all relationships are different, tell me ladies, do you still paint the town red every once in a while even though you're in a committed relationship?
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elephantheart 6 years
I absolutely still go out with my girlfriends. Every couple of months we have a girls weekend where we get together at one of our houses, go out dancing, skinny dip in the pool, stay up late talking and drinking and making delicious food. I have been married for over nine years, I have four kids. It is a good thing for my relationship, and I think it's a good thing for my daughters to see that I am not a martyr, I still have fun with friends and can get dressed up and look nice. It's something to think about and look forward to when I start to feel a bit bogged down by all my responsibilities.
emalove 6 years
My husband and I go out with our mutual friends together usually...
JaimeLeah526 6 years
I stay home more now that I'm in a relationship but it's because I also have rent and bills and no money.
thelorax 6 years
I used to go out with my girls a lot, even when I was in relationships, but as soon as I got together with my now-husband, I knew it was different. We rarely go out anymore, because our priorities have shifted, but when we do we're always together, just so one never has to worry about the other. Plus, we have FUN together! I don't WANT to leave him at home!
dishcatastrophe 6 years
I never really went out before I had a lover.
simplyfab87 6 years
I've never liked going out. I was a homebody before him and I'm still one now. I will o out once in a while just for him.
pixigirl31 6 years
hell yes i still go out. People that stay in are destined for a life of boredom :)
VennieB 6 years
absolutely! when we have kids, we'll probably settle down and party less. but being in a relationship doesn't stop us from going out and partying with our friends at all.
corduroy1 6 years
i used to party A LOT when i was younger. and i mean A LOT. ive been in a relationship for 5 years now, and i go out WAY, WAY less. i think its more from growing older/wiser than from "being a hermit" though.
sibalc 6 years
As long as you don't do it every night, i think once in a while is pretty acceptable
richandfamous10 6 years
I have been in a serious relationship for a very long time and the only thing that has changed about my partying is that I'm not trying meet any new guys. I am happy with my relationship but as long as I am 20-something, I won't be changing anything. I go out without him all the time and it's not just with girls, it's with co-workers, groups of guys and girls.....just, my friends. He goes out with his friends too and sometimes we both go out together. It just depends on our schedules. We do spend time together at home every once in awhile, cooking dinner and watching a movie but honestly, I am a more go out and live life type of person. I can't stand people who shut out the rest of the world once they are in a serious relationship!
xoxoxx 6 years
I'd like to go out once in a while, but my Beau is so against it he makes me feel like a jackass at the sheer mention of a party or get together with pals.
grrlyrebel 6 years
There's definitely a difference between going out to have fun and going out to score... That being said, I don't feel ashamed one bit about going out without my significant other, particularly since I find it annoying that there are some people who are attached at the hip to theirs (read: Real Housewives of NYC's Alex). But I don't hesitate to let my man have his own time for going out with the guys either, it's just fair!
grrlyrebel 6 years
There's definitely a difference between going out to have fun and going out to score...That being said, I don't feel ashamed one bit about going out without my significant other, particularly since I find it annoying that there are some people who are attached at the hip to theirs (read: Real Housewives of NYC's Alex). But I don't hesitate to let my man have his own time for going out with the guys either, it's just fair!
crystalvillage06 6 years
My husband and I go out about once a week together. Our son has two sets of grandparents in town who always ask to watch him so it works out well for everyone. On nights we stay home we often have other couples and parents over for dinner and drinks. We're very social people and I don't think that has to stop because we have a child. Of course we're not partying like we did before our son but we still have a good time.
Meike 6 years
Nope, I have never painted the town red and it's insulting to call those who thoroughly enjoy their lives predominantly with their SO's or families 'hermits'. I am alive. Thank you very much.
ilikeatea 6 years
I think its important to have a balance. While I do spend a lot of time with my boyfriend, I make a point of meeting up with friends at least once or twice a week to do stuff. Now it might be different and I am no longer bar hopping and clubbing but I try to keep in touch..dinners a few drinks and etc. My boyfriend does the same...so we are still our own people.
mlen 6 years
with my last bf we went out together, we stayed home together and we went out seperately. i think the balance of all 3 is good! i'm not saying everytime we went out was a wild and crazy night but we partied occasionally- sometimes i'd drive so he could really let loose and sometimes he would so i could go nuts. it usually depended on who's friends we were out with (i'd let him party with his friends and he'd let me with mine)
joesbabygirl 6 years
We are home bodies! We love it though and I wouldn't change it for nothing...
lana7128 6 years
of course I do....there should be enough trust in the relationship that there won't be any problems with it. Personally, I'm not much for sitting on the couch all the time and find that I need good quality time with my girls.
Marni7 6 years
I think its important to find a balance between your boyfriend and friends..I have been in a relationship for over 4 years and still go out dancing with my girlfriends maybe twice a month or so..you can't give up your life just because you are with someone.
j2e1n9 6 years
Fuck yeah I do! We both go out all the time together. Several times a week! Why, are we not supposed to do that? :? Oh, we're supposed to stay in, watch movies and get fat, arent we? Damnit, I do everything wrong. :P
italianblonde 6 years
Yes!! I think it's so annoying that some of my friends go out for the sole purpose of looking for guys, and when they get a boyfriend, they stay in EVERY night. They think they can only have one or the other-a social life or a relationship. Your life shouldn't stop just because you have a boyfriend or kids!! But, when you're a mom if you go out like every weekend no matter what, I think that may be a bit much but that's just me.
kiwitwist 6 years
I never really was a partier and I still am not.. So I am void of this question LOL!
Brizeida 6 years
I feel like, once a person is in a commited relationship then they should stick with it. How would you like it if your significant other was out there having fun like he/she was single? It may be hard but once you have your own family it is your responsibility to take care of it. Always think twice about commitment if you feel like you need to. Have fun while you're single because later on you will regret it!


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And thanks to the The Saint Ann's Review for accepting my story "The Sweet Perfume of Somewhere Else" for publication in their next issue.
Please take a look at this interview with novelist Miriam Polli in Fiction Writers Review.
Thanks to Firestone Feinberg for virtually reprinting my poem "King Kong," originally published in Ascent Magazine.
I'll be a Speaker at the Women Who Write - 5th Annual Conference at the Madison Community House in Madison, NJ.
My story "King Kong," which originally appeared in Ascent, will be republished in Verse-Virtual in February 2015.
My essay "Remembering Mark Strand" was accepted for publication in LIPS.
Join me on Saturday the 28th at the West Caldwell Public Library for, Girl Talk - A
Reading in Celebration of
Women's History Month - Women Poets Reading Poems That Reflect the Lives of Women.
PLEASE go to my IndieGogo campaign
for Tiferet - A Journal of Spiritual Literature and help us to continue publishing both online and in print!
I'll be reading at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City - please come by!
The Round, a literary journal based at Brown University will publish my essay, "Silence, Writing, and Repair of the World." Many thanks!
Tom Plante will publish my poem "La Secheresse" in issue 21 of Exit 13 Magazine. Again, many thanks!
Please read this wonderful review of my short story collection. Contemporary Books
I read at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival, Newark, NJ
Many thanks to The Summerset Review for publishing my story, "Pointing East, Where Things Happen" in their current issue. Summerset Review
My short story collection Sympathetic People won the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Fiction! 2014 award winners.
I'm grateful to be in the Summer/Fall 2014 edition of Free State Review. Free State Review.
Women's Voices for Change has written a very nice review about my short story collection Sympathetic People! Click here to read.
At the Split the Rock Poetry Festival in Washington, D.C. I'll be on the panel on Silence. Please join us! Take me to register
Very excited to have a poem in the November 2013 (Issue XIX) of
The Enchanting Verses Literary Review published in Kolkata, India:
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Ron Starbuck wrote this wonderful review of my 2012 poetry collection by Fishing Line Press,
Sometimes You Sense the Difference.
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A nice article about me in
My Central Jersey.
PDF version here.
Read novel at Tiferet Reading at Associated Writing Programs Conference, Seattle.
Read poetry at Pirene's Fountain & Glass Lyre Press Reading at Associated Writing Programs Conference, Seattle.
I'll be reading at Panoply Books in Lambertville, New Jersey. It's at 46 North Union Street.
The Licking River Review has just published my story, The Second Time the Bird Escaped
Sympathetic People by Donna Baier Stein. My collection of stories has just been published! It's very exciting - I'm honored by the book jacket comments. Please check it out at your favorite bookstore or at Amazon.
I'll be reading in the Phoenix Poetry Series at the Upright Brew House, 574 Hudson Street in New York City. Please come!
I'll be reading at the Poetry Center, 32 Church Street, Paterson, New Jersey to celebrate the publication of issue #41 of the Paterson Literary Review.
I've had two poems accepted for issue #41 of the Paterson Literary Review. One of poems received Honorable Mention in the Allen E. Ginsberg Poetry Award.
My essay, "Menopause and the Mile High Club" was accepted by the Free State Review.
I have a short story in the Summer 2013 Southhampton Review.
An afternoon of poetry at The Writer's Circle,
2-4:00 pm. Mondo, 426 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
"The Second Time the Bird Escaped" (fiction) was accepted by Licking River Review for publication this year.
"Even Then" (poem) was accepted by Kweli Journal.
"Conversation" (poem) was accepted by Stillwater Review.
Donna's "Writing in Ancestral Vilnius" has been published in The Literary Explorer. The Literary Explorer.
The River Read Poetry Reading Series at the Red Bank Public Library
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Allen Ginsberg Winners' Poetry Reading and Award Ceremony at the Hamilton Club Building, Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College, 32 Church Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Donna's poem "You Asked What Sustains Me" has been awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2012 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards!
Donna read from her work at Cafe de Paris in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Donna participated as a scholar in the 2012 Summer Literary Seminars in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Donna's short story "Morning Train" has been accepted by Forge Journal!


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53 Halloween "After Party" Costume Ideas
by Michelle
Halloween is the perfect time to stock up on sexy bedroom costumes. I never miss the chance to buy an outfit or two that will get my hubby's blood heating! So today I'm going to help you create an "AFTER PARTY" for the two of you with costumes, flirty items, and dress-up games. Are you ready? I sure am, let's get this party started!!!
After Party Costumes
Sexy costumes that will be perfect for just the two of you!!! A little secret from me to you… Once October is over and Halloween has gone that doesn't mean you have to stop dressing up! You can rock these costumes all year round in the comfort of your own home!
1. Wandering Gunman and The Drifter
3. Fair Play and Sexy Referee Costume
4. Butler Boxers (Top Hat, Bow Tie and Cuffs) and Maid of the Manor
5. Police Man and Playful Po Po
6. Officer Frisk-Em and Sheriff Be Wicked or Inmate 69
7. Speakeasy Gangster and Pink Mobster
8. Seafaring Sailor and Pin Up Sailor or Navy Sweetheart
9. Sailor Boy and Below Deck Hand
10. Indian Chief Wansum Tail and Sexy Warrior or Light Feather Indian
11. Smokin' Hot Fire Fighter and Fire Starter or Sexy Fire Girl
12. G.I. Guy and Militia Babe
13. Barbarian Gladiator and Warrior Maiden
14. Hugh Jorgan Mile High Pilot and Sexy Mile High Captain
15. Eager Teacher and Secret Studies School Girl
16. Zebra Cave Man and Wild One Jungle Girl
17. Masked Bandit (with Mask) and Masked Bandita Costume
18. Cowboy and Country Cowgirl
19. Lifeguard and Surf Patrol
20. Eager Doctor and Patients Pleasure Nurse
21. Boss Man and Working Girl
22. Spider Web and Web of Desire
23. Lumberjack and Sexy Lumber Girl
After Party Finishing Touches
For those of you who like to add a little something-something without breaking the bank you will find just what you need right in this little section! Or if you have an awesome costume and you want to add a little oh la la then keep reading because we've got all the little details that you'll need to look dynamite!
25. Eye Mask
26. Fishnet Thight Highs with Backseam
28. High Heels
30. Mysterious Mask
31. Mardi Gras Beads
32. Feather Tickler
33. Edible Underwear
34. Go Picasso with Black Light Bullbs
35. Bedazzling Surprise with Stick-On Rhinestone Jewels
36. Candles
37. Temporary Lip Tattoo Stickers
After Party Costume Bedroom Games
You can't have a party without a little game or two, right?! This list is full of games that require a little bit of dress up, a little bit of romance, and a little bit of chocolate (yum)!!!
39. The Bedroom Game
40. Dress It Up, The Fantasy Role Play Game
41. Strip Trivia
47. Fantasy Dress Up
50. Naughty or Nice
52. Sweet Heart Chocolate Treats
53. Fantasy Affairs
Wait this isn't the end!!! The title says 53, but we've added a bonus for all you dah-ling readers, just because we love you!
54. Smoldering Violation Ticket
Now that we've got the "after" party covered, let's get the before party covered too, take a peek at 83 Creative and Fun Couples Costumes Round-Up and The Ultimate Costume Round-Up.
What are you waiting for, go get the "after party" started!!!
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During my term as Mayor, I've worked hard with my colleagues on City Council, city staff and other community stakeholders to focus on the five key areas that are critical for Saline's long-term success: responsibly managing city finances, support for public safety, investment in our infrastructure, economic development and openness and transparency in city government.
Financial Stewardship. We've made some tough decisions in the past couple years, but because of those policy changes, the city's bond rating has improved, and for the first time in many years, we've been able to grow our rainy-day fund.
Public Safety. I've been proud to be accessible to our police and firefighters to better understand their concerns, and what they need to keep Saline safe. We're working very hard to increase the number of police officers on any given shift, which is not only good for officer safety, but beneficial to community-wide safety. As Chair of the Saline Area Fire Board, I've worked with my colleagues to improve employee compensation; I understand that if we're going to attract a quality workforce, we need to compensation employees appropriately. I'm very proud that under my leadership, we're one of the first communities in Washtenaw County to start an initiative to combat substance abuse. Although it's in its infancy, I'm very proud of the work that this committed group of volunteers has been able to do thus far.
Investment in Infrastructure. Over the course of the last couple years, city government has made some significant investments in our infrastructure: completing a number of important street projects, stabilizing and modernizing the wastewater treatment plant, and it looks like we have a consensus to take a first step to improve our sidewalks (which will not come at the expense of individual property owners or taxpayers).
Economic Development. I believe that as Mayor, I should work aggressively to recruit and attract investment in the Saline community, and I have done so during my first term. I'm proud that we've convened an Economic Task Force that is looking at ways to make Saline even more attractive to potential investment. For the first time in city history, we're also aggressively marketing all vacant city property. Finally, we have worked hard to modernize and simplify the city's codes and ordinances, while looking to find ways to cut the red tape, and ensure that businesses are not subject to overly burdensome regulations.
Openness and Transparency. There are more private citizens in city government today than at any time in our city's history. In addition to Boards and Commissions, the city has convened a number of issue-specific task forces and work groups. This represents a fundamental change in the way we do business: instead of including only staff and elected leaders, we have worked hard to include private citizens, and their perspectives have proved extremely beneficial. The city has also held a number of town halls to discuss a number of issues, and I value the feedback I received from residents at those meetings. I've also worked with my colleagues to launch the city's SeeClickFix app, which is a free way to instantly report issues to city government so they can be addressed efficiently.
I will continue to focus on these key areas, but there are some specific issues that I believe require the Mayor's time and attention in the coming years.
- Continue my approach to review all services and programs to see if there is room for cost savings and improved efficiencies, and wisely allocate city resources in areas that residents care most about.
- Establish a long-term and reliable funding stream for our infrastructure needs, while also exploring ways to improve transit options for Saline residents.
- Work with my colleagues at City Hall, businesses, state agencies and other community stakeholders to effectively plan and manage improvements to Michigan Avenue and the modernization of our streetscape.
- Continue to partner with MEDC, SPARK, Saline Main Street, and the Saline Chamber of Commerce to aggressively cultivate new economic development opportunities, and to make sure that our policies and regulations do not hamstring or undermine these efforts.


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People have different types of skin. These could be classified either as normal, dry or oily skin. Whatever you have there is no doubting the fact that acne may occur in them hence, every skin type is prone to have acne. However, people with oily skin are more sensitive to skin acne that those with dry or normal skin. If your skin type is the oily type then you need the right product to treat your acne. This article guides on acne products for oily skin.
What you must know about acne
Acne is a skin infection whereby symptoms like pimples, zits, pustules, nodules, scars, blackheads and whiteheads occur in the body. In most people, the face and back are usually the most affected area. Other parts of the body can still be affected by this condition. Wherever acne occurs in the body, the victim may lose confidence because he or she is not having the smooth skin as they could have wanted.
What you need to know about oily skin
Oily skin has large skin pores than other types of skin like the dry or normal skin. With this enlarge pores excess sebum traces are deposited on the skin and the skin is smoother.
Acne that occurs in any part of the body may just be wasted effort if the right skin products are not used. Therefore, you need to use the right products for oily skin to rid it of acne. A general guide some the major active ingredients you should watch out in acne products for oily skin include:
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- Salicylic Acid
- Resorcinol
- Sulfur
- Acetone
- Retinol
- Alcohol
- Topical antibiotics are equally helpful when it comes to getting rid of skin acne for oily skin.
These substances help to clear the skin pores of bacteria and other things that have blocked the surfaces. A list of the most effective products you truly should consider if you have oily skin include many of the cleansers and toners you will find in the market. While cleansers help in washing off the face, toners helps reduce oils just as cleansers. A list of some products will include:
- Derma Clear
- Clear Pores
- Clear skin MAX
- Exposed Basic 5- Piece kit etc.
Finally, individuals conditions differ and what works for one person may not really work for another. Therefore getting expert or professional advice from your doctor or dermatologist would be invaluable in helping you find the right acne products for oily skin. Your skin problem might has something to do with indoor air quality, so better carpet steam cleaner would be best.


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By Vitali Shaposhnikov: I can officially announce that Monday evening I signed the contract to fight Wladimir Klitschko in September, in Poland for a heavyweight championship fight, said Tomasz Adamek Fightnews.com.
Everything worked out, we are all very happy with this development. Both sides agreed to all the points, and as far as we know, Wladimir already signed it too, so now we are waiting for television stations from US and Germany to setup the best possible date in September, said Adameks longtime manager and advisor, Zyggi Rozalski.
I can easily say that this may very well be the most exciting heavyweight boxing match-up in the last few years. Wladimir Klitschko outclassed all of his latest opposition to the extent of viewers boredom. His opposition (as well as Vitalis) does not attract any enthusiasm from the public, due to the fact that the result is obvious before the fight ever comes on.
While I can clearly see Adamek losing this fight by a landslide, I am confident he will put up a better fight than any other boxer Wladimir has faced in a very long time.
With a proper strategy, Adamek has a very good change of sending Wladimir to the canvas. Its getting past Wladimirs monstrous jab that will take all the effort in the world.
In any case, everyone should be pretty excited about this event, and start thinking of possible outcomes and scenarios, as Adamek has proven himself as a worthy, a truly worthy, opponent for Wladimir Klitschko.
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The author, Glenn Langohr spent 10 years inside the most violent prisons in California on drug charges. He paints the culture into words and takes you on a journey into the belly of the beast where in this instance, a gun tower guard instigates a gang war and uses his rifle to fire unholy justice.
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B.J struggles to allow his emotions to leave his prison cell in a search for his wife. Then the struggles to survive prison politics begin where races are segregated and violence and gangs are the calling card. Notorious mobster, Bat, has a hit out on him for not paying street taxes...The gun tower guard Hernandez has a hit out on him for staging gladiator wars and B.J is faced with the problem of a race war in between...
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B.J struggles to allow his emotions to leave his prison cell in a search for his wife. Then the struggles to survive prison politics begin where races are segregated and violence and gangs are the calling card. Notorious mobster, Bat, has a hit out on him for not paying street taxes...The gun tower guard Hernandez has a hit out on him for staging gladiator wars and B.J is faced with the problem of a race war in between...
Mexican Mafia in motion...
I had to put pen to paper and write my beautiful wife. It wasn't easy to write and not think about her at the same time. Questions riddled my brain like a tornado with, is she OK? Does she still live at the same address? Is she still going to church? WHY HAVEN'T I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HER?
I got a letter from her a month ago saying she was being evicted, she couldn't afford the rent without me. We were paying 1,400 a month for a studio apartment in Laguna Beach, California and both working, her at Macy's in dresses and me as a waiter at a Bistro, we were both going to church and everything was great, until I got violated for parole for not reporting a change of address fast enough. I started writing.
My beautiful wife: I pray this reaches you in God's Hands. It sucks here without you, but it would suck anywhere without you! Please write me and let me know you're OK, if you get this...I love you more than words can express and treasure you and our memories and look forward to those yet to come. 90 more days, hang on! Your always faithful loving husband...
My cell mate Damon was watching me agonize over the letter and knew I'd be done quick, unable to allow my heart to feel like a sponge getting squeezed dry. We had to be calloused. Emotions couldn't play a part in this part of our life, there wasn't room for it. Much like a Marine on duty in hostile enemy territory, surviving life in a California level 4 prison wasn't the place for missing a loved one where calculated killers roamed the cell block and gun tower guards with rifles staged gladiator wars and fired unholy justice. The pressure was relentless.
"She's alright. You have a gorgeous, strong willed wife who is loyal and loves you like no other. How could she not, you're a freak of nature. Don't let your mind tell you otherwise."
I studied Damon standing 2 feet away from my bottom bunk. At 6'3 and 230 lbs of shredded muscle from 20 years worth of California prison race war training, tattoos covered his body. His stomach had his nickname in block letters, ROTT, his chest was covered with a banner of prison ink displaying a gambling scene with an Ace of Spades flying off a table, and there was some more ink spilling over his shoulders. The most endearing thing about him visually as a friend from the beach in Orange County, California and these California prisons we kept meeting in, was the way his big, bald, shaped like a bullet head, sat on the rest of his long lanky frame. Underneath his bullet head his forehead creased into wrinkles and pale blue eyes were lasers of scrutiny. The whole package always made me laugh.
"I know she'll always be down for me, but my mind isn't right, I've always felt like a needy insecure orphan. I just hope she's alright and isn't getting lost without me."
Damon tilted his bullet head back and half closed his eyes in a look that told me I was out of my mind and then gave me his classic laugh that sounded like, "Up up up up."
I knew my time was up to think about the outside world, my 5 minutes of leaving the cell in a letter was over. It was time to study the cell block again where we always have issues that kill 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year every year.
Damon accelerated me back into our gladiator world, "We�re still on lockdown, the Mexicans are going to kill one of theirs soon and we have a White crip on the way we have to deal with any day now."
I said, "You forgot something as usual. The gun tower guard Hernandez has a Mexican mafia hit out on him."
Prisoners Pitted Against Each Other
I had heard about the gladiator wars at a Prison called Corcoron in California and didn't think it was possible for guards or prison staff to set up fights. After reading this book I can see how it could happen. I still don't believe it is intentionally prevalent, but it does to appear it happens in isolated cases. That being said, this book uncovers a darker side of prison life that must be removed. We need to change our prison system in California to stop this and actually prepare prisoners to change their life.
Life inside the most violent California prison
This piece of work reminded me of the Gladiator wars that went on at Corcoran Prison in the 1990's where guards staged rival gang member blood baths and shot the winners after taking bets! A thrilling look inside of prison and the constant pressure the inmates are under.
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Gladiator is a fast paced thriller and the characters come to life! It starts with a letter where B.J is looking for his wife and then you find out he is in prison. An emotional rollercoaster. Bat, one of the characters comes off the pages.
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There was a considerable amount of buzz last offseason about how Georgia would handle South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
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Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) is pursued and later sacked by Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory (44) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.
It turned out the Bulldogs' offensive tackles faced more than their share of less-hyped speed rushers that gave them troubles this season.
Clemson's Vic Beasley, Missouri's Michael Sam, Auburn's Dee Ford and Georgia Tech's Jeremiah Attaochu all rank in the top 21nationally in sacks per game.
So does Nebraska defensive end Randy Gregory, a 6-foot-6, 255-pound junior college transfer from Fishers, Ind., who led the Big Ten with 9.5 sacks.
"He is very athletic, he's long," Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said. "He reminds me of our Leonard Floyd. I'm interested to see how big he is on the hoof when we get there. He looks like he might be a little bit heavier, but he's got some range and is extremely athletic."
Gregory was second in the Big Ten tackles for loss with 17 and led the team in quarterback hurries with 17. He returned an interception for a touchdown and caused and recovered a fumble.
"He's a really good player," said Georgia offensive tackle Kolton Houston, who has rotated in behind starter John Theus at right tackle while Kenarious Gates holds down the left tackle spot.
Gates is one of three offensive lineman playing their last game for the Bulldogs, along with guards Dallas Lee and Chris Burnette.
The Cornhuskers average nearly three sacks per game and rank 15th nationally.
Quarterback Hutson Mason, in his first college start, took some time before he trusted the protection set for him by his offensive line. He was sacked five times at Georgia Tech, four by defensive end Jeremiah Attachou.
"A lot of them were my fault," Mason said. "They were doing some stuff up front and I was just being too fast in my progressions. I've just got to trust my pocket a little bit more."


text: Fedora C3 hotplug [Archive] - Glock Talk Glock Talk > The Main Room > Tech Talk > Fedora C3 hotplug PDA View Full Version : Fedora C3 hotplug DonL12-22-2004, 13:49Can anyone tell me how to restart hotplug when it crashes? HerrGlock12-22-2004, 16:22stop/start networking. Hotplug is in the script for network. DanH Washington,D.C.12-23-2004, 15:58Isn't there a bug with the 2.6.9 kernel and hotplug? HerrGlock12-23-2004, 22:41Originally posted by Washington,D.C. Isn't there a bug with the 2.6.9 kernel and hotplug? I don't think so. I'm using 2.6.9-1.6 and use a pcmcia wireless card constantly. What errors are you getting? What's in your messages file when it crashes? Set the logging to debug and see what that does. DanH DonL12-27-2004, 03:30It crashed a few times, mainly when I use intelligent stick. I tried the stop/restart networking and nothing happens(as root). Says command not found. Also, I've been trying to install Goggles GUI interface for Ogle and read were both, along with Fox had to be in /usr/local. If they weren't all you needed to do was for example: --ogle-prefix=/usr/local or --Fox-prefix=/usr/local Is the prefix the package number? I've tried that and just says file not found. I was trying to stick with Knoppix but it seemed like every new version something that previously worked all of a sudden stopped working.....Like shutting down computer...Used to work, then stopped. Same with USB dongles. Fedora C3 has worked pretty good so far, I just hate when I don't know how to get stuff done....This is just an example of what I mean. I got this from net to install tar packages: To untar: tar -zxvf (package).tar.gz Then: cd (where package is) Next: ./configure Then: make Next: make install Here is where I get frustrated, because nothing happens at "make". Did I miss something?...Its per instrucions. Washington,D.C.12-27-2004, 04:02Give PCLinuxOS a try.It's one of the best desktop distros I've found.Also Mepis has a some good features but so PCLinuxOS is the most perfect for me so far. Washington,D.C.12-28-2004, 23:41Now both kernel 2.6.9 and 2.6.10 both have USB issues.Kernel 2.6.9 has issues with Intel 810 video.The 2.6.8 kernel had CD writing issues that were mostly patched but kernel 2.6.7 seems to have the least hardware issues. vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2015, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.