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OK, so that last one may not be critical. Just the same, you may want to skip the slated names for hurricanes in 2006: Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence, Gordon, Helene, Isaac, Joyce, Kirk, Leslie, Michael, Nadine, Oscar, Patty, Rafael, Sandy, Tony, Valerie and William.
Forward-thinking parents also may want to nix such names as Andrea, Alex, Danny, Hanna, Nicholas, Sam, Teresa and Van - all slated for storms through 2010.
Not to worry. There are at least 54,971 other names up for grabs if you are using "The Very Best Baby Name Book," by Bruce Lansky, as your guide.
Lansky is a leading authority on baby names; "Very Best" is just the latest of his name books. He proposes that parents follow a simple methodology in deciding what to call the family's newest member. For starters, make a list of names with special meaning.
For Tiger and Cameron Gilbert of Layton, Utah, that means heading to the A section of baby-name books and keying in on Gaelic options.
The Gilberts, who are expecting their seventh baby in March, happened on the A chain by accident. They named their first child Alexandra. Next came Aidan, who would have been Abaigeal - a name they liked so much the Gilberts saved it for the next girl. By then, they were hooked.
So there is Annamary and Ailish. And Angel, who passed away after being born prematurely.
The new baby will be, depending on its sex, Andrew or Ashton or Audrey or Aileen.
"It is kind of fun to link the children together," said Tiger Gilbert.
OK, her real name is Mildred, but she became known as Tiger right from the start. She was born prematurely at 24 weeks - weighing 1 pound, 15 ounces - 42 years ago, and the odds were against a baby that small surviving.
"My mom's friend, a nurse, said, 'That girl is a fighter, a tiger, she's not going to die,' " Tiger Gilbert said.
Lansky says it is important for parents to narrow their choices based on practical considerations, such as the name's current popularity and how it fits with baby's last name. Finally, rate your top five choices, using a positive/negative scale, on factors that include spelling, pronunciation, sound, gender identification, nicknames, impression, namesakes, initials and meaning.
The last is important, Lansky says, because names are associated with certain character traits or looks - beauty, intelligence, a sense of humor and even hair color.
Hear the name Barbie or Dolly, and a busty blonde comes to mind.
If you want your daughter to personify athleticism, give her a name like Billie, Jackie or Steffi. For boys, nothing beats Jock, but there's also Emmitt, Cooper and Buck.
Kids who will be seen as more intelligent have names such as Abigail, Eleanor, Leah and Vanessa; for boys, Alexander, Donovan, Samuel and John.
And few names say "hippie" like Crystal, Lucky, Sparkle or Sunshine.
The impression a name can make is why Declan Patrick McManus became Elvis Costello, Mary Cathleen Collins is now Bo Derek and it is Ice Cube rather than O'Shea Jackson.
Would Phyllis Diller have seemed so funny if she'd stuck with Phyllis Driver? Or Whoopi Goldberg with Caryn Johnson?
On the other hand, Prince's parents knew what they were doing when they bestowed the name "Prince Rogers Nelson" on their little boy. Never mind his whole symbol-vs.-name phase.
Lansky slices and dices names every way possible: origin, meaning, famous associations, places that work as names (Madison), things that work as names (Flint, Ford and Fern). He has popes, saints, mythological figures, nursery-rhyme characters and even comic-strip personalities: Ziggy, Charlie, Healthcliff.
Most of us, fortunately, forgo the cartoon characters in favor of names taken from a beloved grandpa or favorite friend.
Lansky says one study found that two-thirds of the U.S. population bears a name given to honor somebody, typically a relative.
That is why, according to People magazine, actor Mark Wahlberg and girlfriend Rhea Durham, who is due in March, will name his second son Michael. Wahlberg reports that his father always called him "Mike" as a child.
Brooke and Matthew Lund of Salt Lake City are still sorting the possibilities. Their first child, a girl, is due in April and they'll wait to select a name until they see her.
The three current contenders: Reagan, Taylor or Madison.
But the baby already has a nickname: Bootsie.
"We were looking through name books and came across the name Bootsie and my husband thought it was so funny," Brooke Lund said. "So he gave her a womb name, as he calls it.
" ...My dad even had a Christmas stocking made with 'Bootsie' on it. We're afraid she's never going to be able to escape it now."
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Arkansas (4-1) at Auburn (6-0) Oct. 16, 3:30, CBS
Here's The Deal … And now there's a crack in the door. Let's be honest here and get past all the rhetoric; Alabama just doesn't look that great. Oh sure, this is a fantastic team, but it's not the be-all-end-all many made it out to be at the beginning of the year. The running game was stopped by South Carolina last week, and the team as a whole was shaky in the near-miss against Arkansas. There's a good chance that wasn't Bama's last gaffe, and Arkansas and Auburn have to keep winning, with the Tigers getting a chance in the regular-season finale, to keep hanging around to hopefully be there in the end. For the Hogs, the SEC season is basically over with a loss, but for Auburn, the spotlight is on for even more than just the West.
With next week's LSU showdown in Jordan-Hare, and eight of the first 11 games at home, with only Ole Miss to go before the date with Bama, the Tigers have as manageable a schedule as can be asked for. Considering Georgia stinks and the Rebels are inconsistent, if Auburn can get through the next two weeks with wins, it'll almost certainly be 11-0 with the national title on the plate before going to Tuscaloosa. The defense is hardly playing at a championship level, but the offense, helped by a Heisman-caliber season from Cam Newton, has been fantastic, physical, and clutch. It'll have to be playing at a higher level to get past the high-powered Hogs.
Arkansas has won three of the last four games in the series, and while it pushed Alabama in a loss and got past Texas A&M and won at Georgia, this has been a good year, but not a great one … yet. Ryan Mallett is a special passer who can win games by himself, but for all the talent on offense and the solid production so far on defense, it would be nice to get a signature win to get everyone fired up. Georgia and Texas A&M are mediocre, but Auburn isn't, and a win, with Ole Miss and Vanderbilt up next before going to South Carolina, would change around the SEC season and would be a program-changer.
Why Arkansas Might Win: Auburn's run defense … good. Auburn's pass defense … not good. There's decent pressure generated from the front to get pressure on the passer, but the secondary has given up too many yards, allowing 305 yards and three touchdowns to South Carolina's Stephen Garcia and Connor Shaw, and allowing Kentucky's Mike Hartline completed 23-of-28 passes for 220 yards and a score. No, the Tiger defensive backs haven't been totally miserable, but they have yet to face an elite quarterback like Mallett and they're about to get pressed. Defensively, Arkansas has done a fantastic job of getting into the backfield on a regular basis and has the potential to get to Cam Newton before he can get started. How do you stop the Auburn ground game? Stop it behind the line, and the Hogs are fourth in the nation in sacks and 15th in tackles for loss.
Why Auburn Might Win: Arkansas has played one team that can run, Alabama, and Mark Ingram ripped off 157 yards and two scores and Trent Richardson ran for 85. Texas A&M's Christine Michael had ran for an effective 79 yards last week. Arkansas might be great at getting into the backfield, but it has to deal with the red-hot three-headed monster of Newton, Onterrio McCalebb, and Michael Dyer, who can combine forces to keep the chains moving and keep Mallett off the field. The Tigers aren't just about running the ball with Newton ranking second in the nation in passing efficiency, taking advantage of the single coverage with the safeties cheating up way too much to worrying about the run. Defensively, Auburn should be able to generate decent pressure on Mallett, who'll force throws that aren't there when rushed. Alabama had to manufacture pressure, and it worked. Georgia couldn't get to him, and Texas A&M didn't get to him nearly enough.
What To Watch Out For: After spending last year as a key back up and a spot starter, 6-5, 298-pound junior Nick Fairley is now dominating on the inside of the Auburn defensive front. While he's not necessarily built for the position, he's an athletic interior pass rusher who was dominant at the JUCO level and is putting together a special, All-America caliber season with five sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss. He destroyed Clemson and was solid last week against Kentucky, and if he can get a push up the gut and make Mallett move, Arkansas will be in trouble.
What Will Happen: Mallett threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns with an interception last year in the Hogs' win over Auburn. If he does that again, they'll lose. The Tiger running game will overcome a big day from Mallett, but it's going to be a fight until the final drive. Mallett will have the ball in his hands with a chance to march for the win, but his final throw into the end zone will get batted away.
CFN Prediction: Auburn 26 … Arkansas 20 … Line: Auburn -4
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Vanderbilt (2-3) at Georgia (2-4) Oct. 16, 12:00, ESPN3
Here's The Deal … Georgia couldn't get off to a more disastrous start, but a blowout win over Tennessee gave everyone a chance to take a deep breath before continuing on with the easy part of the slate. Kentucky isn't bad, and Vanderbilt has played relatively well, but the next two weeks, combined with Tennessee last week, is when the record has to be padded to try to salvage the season before dealing with Florida in Jacksonville and a road trip at Auburn. This is the Dawgs' last SEC home game of the year, and they can't blow the layup. However, Vanderbilt has been just good enough to possibly come up with an upset if everything works right and if Georgia is flat. Considering the Dawgs lost to South Carolina, they're realistically out of the SEC title chase, but as insane as this might sound, in a year when the East stinks, Vandy will be in the thick of things if it can win. That might be dreaming ridiculously big considering how mediocre the team is, but a win this week would suddenly make next week's game against South Carolina a topic of conversation.
Why Vanderbilt Might Win: Vandy can't stop the run, but Georgia doesn't have a ground game. Along with a slew of injuries that have decimated the depth, Georgia suffered another setback when spot-starter Caleb King was arrested after not appearing in court on an excessive speeding ticket. While he wasn't special, his loss along with Carlton Thomas's hamstring injury makes an already mediocre Georgia running game that much worse. Washaun Ealey is supposed to be good, but he only has 246 yards on the year and one score; and he's the team's leading rusher. Vandy hasn't played anyone who can throw the ball overhand, but being 15th in the nation in pass defense is still solid for midway through the year.
Why Georgia Might Win: If the Georgia pass rush was going to get rolling, this would be the week. Partly because QB Larry Smith is mobile, and partly because the line stinks, Vandy has allowed 14 sacks in the first five games and hasn't done nearly enough to provide the time to let the passing game work. On the plus side, the Commodore offense is balanced, but it's only averaging 172 rushing yards and 179 passing yards per game. It won't take too many points for Georgia to put this away, and after generating 4.5 sacks last week, the defensive front has to dominate from the start.
What To Watch Out For: This would be a great game for Vandy to take advantage of Georgia's running back problems, but the defensive front suffered another set of injuries. Already pick thin at tackle depth, T.J. Greenstone is still trying to get back from an ankle problem that kept him out of the last two games. However, there isn't a lot of hope that he'll be on the field, and the same goes for leading tackler Chris Marve, who missed the Eastern Michigan game with a torn up knee, and while he underwent surgery and will be back (it wasn't a torn ACL), he's doubtful for this week. Ealey has to take advantage. He ran for 71 yards on 13 carries last week, but he hasn't come up with a breakout game so far with 87 yards against Arkansas his one big performance. It's time to see if he can be a workhorse.
What Will Happen: It's not going to be a repeat of the Tennessee game, but Georgia isn't going to take this game for granted and will come out roaring. The defensive front will get into the backfield early and often and will pressure Larry Smith into a slew of misfires. The Commodore offense will sputter in the first half and won't be able to catch up.
CFN Prediction: Georgia 30 … Vanderbilt 17 … Line: Georgia -16
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South Carolina (4-1) at Kentucky (3-3) Oct. 16, 6:00, ESPN2
Here's The Deal … At the immediate moment, it's South Carolina's SEC, and everyone else is playing in it. Oh sure, the Gamecocks lost to Auburn, but they beat the King of the Mountain and now they have everyone buzzing. But with the spotlight comes pressure, and as good as the win over Alabama might have been, all the fun can come back to earth with a mighty clunk if they can't get by UK. The Wildcats are 0-for-10 since a 30-10 win in 1999 against the Gamecocks, but they might have their best chance yet with an efficient and effective offense, and just enough of a defense to get by. While they're on a three game losing streak, with all three in SEC play, they played well in losses to Auburn and Ole Miss (but got drilled by Florida). If they can catch USC patting itself on the back after last week, there might be a good chance at an upset against a very good team, but a very flawed team. With Georgia, Mississippi State, Charleston Southern, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee to close out the year, it wouldn't be crazy if UK closes out strong.
Why South Carolina Might Win: UK hasn't stopped anyone's running game. The D couldn't stop Louisville's Bilal Powell or Western Kentucky's Bobby Rainey, it gave up five rushing touchdowns to Florida (thank you, Trey Burton), and Ole Miss and Auburn rolled with ease. Over the last three games, all in SEC play, the Cats have been rolled over for 12 rushing touchdowns, and also gave up three passing scores to Ole Miss and 210 yards through the air to Auburn. The Cats are last in the SEC against the run, and Marcus Lattimore and the South Carolina ground game should be able to take advantage.
Why Kentucky Might Win: Get bombing. The South Carolina secondary had problems with injuries and suspensions early on, and the pass defense is still a problem allowing an SEC worst 255 yards per game. All of a sudden, Alabama's Greg McElroy became Drew Brees, hitting 27-of 35 passes for 315 yards and two scores, with a few of his misses coming in late desperation mode. Of the three picks on the year, USC has taken away two against Furman and a grand total of one, in the opener against Southern Miss, against the FBS teams. The one loss came when Auburn rolled for 334 yards on the ground, but in this game, Mike Hartline and the ultra-efficient UK passing game needs to get hot early. Hartline has come up with a strong start to the year with nine touchdown passes and three picks, completing 66% of his throws. He completed 23-of-28 passes against Auburn, but he'll have to be even better this week.
What To Watch Out For: Derrick Locke, one of the nation's top all-around backs and Kentucky's key to the ground game, is hurting with a shoulder problem. That means sophomore Donald Russell, a strong runner with excellent balance, needs to become a playmaker and he could be used as a workhorse. While he's not a speedster, he has the type of skills and the toughness to potentially handle the ball 20+ times a game while being a factor around the goal line, and after running for 32 yards on nine carries last week, he's ready to do more.
What Will Happen: Once again, Kentucky will come close, but with no cigar. South Carolina won't be razor-sharp, but it'll come up with enough offensive balance to overcome two big Stephen Garcia mistakes to pull away late for a tough win. Lattimore will be the key with 125 yards and two scores.
CFN Prediction: South Carolina 34 … Kentucky 27 … Line: South Carolina -5
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Hard limits are boundaries that you aren't willing to compromise. If there are certain things that you're just not into, consider those hard limits. For example, you go to a BDSM scene party and it's made up solely of people whose kink is popping balloons that may probably not be for you. Although we may not call this a hard limit, it's an example of something that you just aren't into. This falls under the category of being open minded, but discovering that some kinks that just aren't for you no matter the situation.
A hard limit is something you're never into no matter what the circumstances, and that repels you. That the difference between a kink you are not into and a repellent kink or fetish is disinterest versus disgust. Don't ignore your hard limits. Even if you meet a beautiful woman off one of the few legit fetish sites who you really like, never break your hard limits. Trust us, we've run into some problems and it's really not worth it.
Here's some of our overall advice and experience with this topic. The thing is, BDSM pushes you to your limits. Setting where those limits stop is important and you should always communicate with your partner. Now, let's get you ready to go the limit.
Listen to Your Own Instincts
According to the blog at the RainbowHub.com, hard limits are defined as things that are set in stone that you will not do, whether out of mental, emotional, or physical health. The BDSM scene also distinguishes between hard and soft limits. Hard limits are the ones that you will never transcend but soft limits are boundaries that you generally prefer to keep intact, but that you're willing to push with the right person.
The bottom line about hard limits is that listening to your instincts is the key. Don't go pushing your own limits if you feel like you're fooling yourself. It's only going to end up with disastrous consequences and you'll ruin your own experience in the BDSM scene.
When you're new to the scene, try going in steps to determine how you feel about limits. Check out some legit fetish sites and try and locate events that sound like somewhere you might fit in. Play with a variety of women and see how it goes. The point of the BDSM scene is to define and establish your own kinks and limits and use them as a framework of how you want to play.
When You Should Push a Limit
The easy answer to this question is pushing a limit when you want to. For example, you meet a woman whose company you really enjoy off one of the legit fetish sites. She seems like an amazing partner who shares all your own kinks, so you agree to go for a play session. Where you meet up, at a public club or party, or in private, are irrelevant. Pay attention to how you're feeling. Whether you're a top or a bottom, you can still experience hard limits.
What will happen is that you'll find that you simply can't continue with certain kinks, but you can with others. These are the definitions of two different types of limits. If you start to experience the urge to push the softer limits, then go ahead and do so if the woman is the right person.
When you go through with it, don't be afraid to stop the process at any time. Just because you say you're into pushing a soft limit and going forward doesn't mean you can't change your mind; some limits are meant to be pushed and some aren't.
When You Shouldn't Push a Limit
You shouldn't push a limit if there's not a solitary trace of enjoyment anymore. If you meet a woman in a site like TotalFantasyDating.com, make sure that it is a legit site by reading the reviews of the fetish dating site. Read TotalFantasyDating Review: Find Out If This Site Is a Scam. Learn if it is a real dating site because women in this site may seem perfect. Usually, if you're taking the time to meet a woman in person who you met on the Internet, there's something special about her. You can trust a woman who you've had a good time with.
However, you have to remember that certain kinks aren't for everyone. For example, if the woman you're with is into caning and caning makes your stomach churn, it's perfectly fine to call it as a hard limit. Everyone's limits are different and you shouldn't be ashamed to name yours.
The fact of the matter is that only bad things can happen when you push a hard limit. Limits are there for a reason, whether psychologically, or specified in the rules and regulations of a particular party or club.
Learning the Rules and Breaking Them
Hard limits aren't to be crossed, but soft limits can potentially be nudged. If you find the right woman to play with, this can be an intense activity. The old adage of knowing the rules in order to break them applies here.
A soft limit should only be explored with women you know. For example, don't try to explore limit pushing with strangers. That's never going to work and trying to push yourself beyond your own emotional and mental capacity inevitably ends up in trauma and regret. Respect yourself and let your own intuitive boundaries come through. It's only prudent when you're playing in the BDSM scene and safer for everyone involved.
The best way to approach a soft limit is with caution. Let's say your soft limit is being caned, for example. The limit might be considered soft, because although you think you're not interested, you're still curious. This is an example of a soft limit where, with the right partner, you can push certain boundaries. Just learn the difference between wanting to and feeling obligated.
Learning to Recognize and Request Information about Other People's Hard Limits
It's perfectly acceptable, and often expected, to ask new partners about their hard and soft limits. You should always respect a partner's limits, and moderate your behavior based on what their requests are. This goes both ways, so you can expect the same.
This also cuts out partners that aren't compatible with your own kinks, especially if their limits have to do with things that you actually kink on. Hard limits are serious things, and often originate from different types of trauma, or simply emotionally uncomfortable associations for some people.
Hard limits also separate fantasy from reality. In real life, many people have things that they're not willing to try, or bottom lines. Even though the BDSM scene prides itself on experimentation and alternative lifestyles, it can be good to define what you are and aren't willing to do on sites like TotalFantasyDating.com. People's kinks can fall on the extreme side at times so you should make it clear what your own limits are.
Don't be afraid to spell this out the first time you meet someone you want to play with. Trust and communication are the foundation of the BDSM scene, and one of the most important parts of understanding limits in the first place. Be clear about what you do and don't want when you discuss a scene with someone for the first time, and don't be embarrassed. Hard limits are in place for a reason, and if your body is telling you that you really don't enjoy something, then you should listen.


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It hasn't been a great week for her cause: on Monday, House Republicans who had once appeared sympathetic to the birthers' claims voted unanimously for a bill that stipulated that Obama was indeed born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961—which is what his, y'know, birth certificate says. Taitz told Tablet Magazine earlier this week that her real concern is that Obama could be some sort of "Manchurian candidate." For whom, she wouldn't say.
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I make the run to the Ranch House a couple times a month in the summer. Just a quick breakfast ride from Wickenburg.
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Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are chasing the £25 million-rated forward and Jose Luis Tamargo told setantasports.com: "He will not move in January, but everything can happen next summer.
"He will study every offer from the clubs who will come to discuss with us and we never know what can happen.
"The player is committed and focused on Valencia in order to help them bounce back for the moment and I will not tell if we are in contact with another club.
"We consider Valencia to be a great club with whom David is under contract until 2013.
"Of course Fernando Torres is a good example of a Spanish striker who has quickly adapted to English football. But they are two different players and Torres was convinced his football corresponded to this league.
"Villa is a different player who can settle in Italy and England as well."


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The Start of a New Beginning
Chapter: 4
Casey and Cappie…
The power couple…
The it couple….
The couple that seemed to make it through thick and thin…
This couple is the one everyone wanted to last and it turned out just as expected.
After leaving CRU, the two headed to Washington D.C.
In Washington, it was hard at first. Each of them were new to the real world.
The only person that they new that experienced it first hand was Ashleigh and both of them knew that Ashleigh hated it.
So being nervous was a definite thing.
For what seemed like forever, Casey and Cappie had no jobs. They were barely making it until Casey had the whole run in with the senator.
While Casey was busy with the senator, Cappie had gone to the store to get more beer when he ran into a big time beer business owner.
When he saw Cappie buy the brand he owned he went to talk to him about a job.
And it turned out that Cappie was the perfect guy for the job.
Once Casey and Cappie both got jobs, they were set on taking a vacation together when they had some money saved up.
Yet that never seemed to happen. When Casey took over as a senator she became very busy. As did Cappie, the beer industry had gone up suddenly and he needed to promote the beer more to keep the business going.
After Casey lost her second run for becoming a senator and heard all the rumors, she became depressed. She barely ate or slept and Cappie got really worried. Cappie ended up taking two months off work to get her back on her feet again. She had lost twenty pounds and never seemed to get it back.
Casey began writing about her life at CRU a little after she decided to quit politics. She went from writing short little paragraphs into writing hundreds of pages. Cappie had no clue about it till he accidently found it while searching for his keys. He started reading it and told Casey about how he thought the book was amazing.
She didn't think so. So he took the book to a publisher and the book was published right away. People all around the world had brought and read the book. Casey finally stopped doubting herself after that and kept on writing.
She continued on after her CRU life and wrote on about law school and being a senator and even the depression. What she never admitted while she was depressed was that, she wanted to die. She hadn't ever told Cappie that. But she wrote it down in the book.
When she gave it to him to read, he was shocked. He couldn't live without her in his life. He wouldn't know what to do without her. She was his star in a dark abyss.
He told her all about her being the love of his life. And she cried.
It was a really sweet moment for them as a couple.
A few months later while the book was being published, Cappie brought Casey out to dinner at her favorite restaurant. She got everything she wanted and right after dessert Cappie went down on one knee and asked Casey to marry him.
She said yes in front of the whole restaurant.
Cheers had erupted from around the room.
Cappie was beyond excited as was Casey.
That night Casey called everyone she knew and told them about the engagement. Most of them expected the two to elope a long time ago.
Everyone they knew flew in for the wedding that was held only five months later.
The wedding was held on a beach while the sun was setting. They kissed right before the sun fully set and which created the perfect picture for the wedding album.
The wedding itself was beautiful. They both could afford it.
After all the wedding stuff, their lives went back to normal.
Ashleigh and Rusty had moved close by, a little after the wedding and the couple seemed to get even happier.
When the second book was published, Casey was surprised at the outcome. The second book seemed to be even more popular than the first.
She earned millions from the books she wrote. And she's gotten tons of fan mail about her depression and how lots of other people have been trying to get through it. Not just that, but she's gotten mail from people who use to hate her because of her getting a second chance at being a senator and they apologize for what they said beforehand, though it will never change her mind about politics.
Cappie was so happy for Casey.
Life continued on from there. Nothing went wrong, no more major drama like in the past.
Her life as well as his was peaceful.
Till the day Casey found out that she was pregnant.
Of course, both were as happy as can be about the child.
Surprisingly, when Casey went into labor it turns out she had not one child but two. According to the doctor, this was rare but it usually occurs when the heartbeats of each twin beat at the exact same moments.
Luck would have it that, one baby girl named Alana Bell Jones was born and one baby boy named Kevin Cap Jonas was born.
Casey, Cappie, and their twins were one perfect family.
The day of the party at Kappa Tau during freshmen year of college was the day fate brought these two together. Even through all the drama, they still lasted or at last got back together like they should be.
True soulmates make it through anything.


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Bolts looking for outside pass rusher
Colbert found LaMarr Woodley in the second round in 2007. Smith got Shaun Phillips in the fourth round in 2004. Terrell Suggs, who has 29½ sacks the past three seasons, and DeMarcus Ware, whose 99½ sacks are most in the NFL since 2005, were defensive ends in college. All four are outside linebackers in a 3-4 defense.
The draft process reveals flaws more than anything, and coaches and scouts will break down every prospect's flexibility and footwork over the next month or so, today and at campus Pro Days.
But for all that will be said, most important will be the ability to get to the quarterback that is seen on film.
And the most important of those abilities is disrupting the quarterback.
Perry was candid about his preference to play in a 4-3, due to his preference of starting plays with his hand on the ground, and he seemed somewhat concerned about having to develop new skills if drafted by a 3-4 team. But he knows what his most valued asset is.
"I can handle both," Perry said. "I prefer 4-3 ... But as long as I'm rushing and getting to quarterback, I'm fine whatever it is."
That goes along with Smith's thinking. When the Chargers' need at outside linebacker is mentioned, Smith always interjects.
"Pass rusher," he corrects.
San Francisco GM Trent Baalke concurs.
"They're all projections, right?" he said of players making the transition from DE to OLB. "They don't play it in college. You don't get a chance outside of maybe a few opportunities to see it on film, dropping and doing the things you're going to ask him to do as a 3-4 'backer. And then you get the pro day workout or the Combine workout or a combination of the two to judge whether they can or can't do it.
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After batting .365, with six home runs and 18 RBI during the '09 postseason, Alex Rodriguez said he was "very relieved" to have performed so well, on the way to his first World Series ring. "I was just so tired of the whole 'un-clutch' thing,' A-Rod said in a YES Network interview.
Here's more of what he told Kimberly Jones tonight, on the subject of being previously dogged by "un-clutch" Octobers (the period after Game 3 of the '04 ALCS until this past season):
"It was good (to lose that tag) because I was so tired of hearing that. I mean … it was exhausting to be honest with you.
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- 1 teaspoon(s) thyme
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- Soak raisins/cranberries in one cup stock. Saute onions in butter until translucent. Add celery & saute 10 minutes. Add spices.
- In large bowl, mix saute with dressing, walnuts, raisins & remaining stock.
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I have an acer laptop with windows XP media centre OS, it has become VERY VERY slow to start up and when the password log in page appears it just stays there when the password is entered (doesnt automatically load the windows etc.,) I have shut it down and restarted it and it shows a blue page saying that the C drive needs to be checked and starts to check it, then it will open but only VER VERY Slowly, I have done an anti-malwarebytes full scan and the registry CCleaner scan - I dont use this laptop often - but it is becoming a big problem, what do you think can be wrong? the taskbar doesnt show Microsoft security essentials that I am using but does show the Avast antivirus I am using. Cant imagine what can be causing this. Thanks PCDIMWIT
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Posted May 29, 2011 at 5:43PM
Wee Eddie! So does that mean I can delete those files on the D drive which were a back-up I made in March 2010 (its not bothering me but would free up space on that drive) Also lazarus 2nd, said to dowload Windows XP sevice pack 3 because the paint.net programme wont download unless i have SP 3 on windows XP, If I go to the homepage of Windows downloads it has a download for the ENTIRE service pack 3 but there is a small piece afterwards that says:-
DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 3 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.
I have done this and I still cant load paint.net, so should I download the first ENTIRE service pack download?? thanks PCDIMWIT
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Posted May 29, 2011 at 6:59PM
Yes, you best way of Backup is to buy Acronis true Image and create Images of the C:\ Drive to a External USB Drive. Turn off Restore on D:\ rive it of no use on D and sett System Restore on C:\ to 7% of the Partition
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Posted May 29, 2011 at 7:24PM
HURRAH!!! the Windows service pack 3 is now installed (it was hiding in an icon on the task bar below after I thought I had downloaded it) so now have service pack 3 on the windows XP media edition and have managed to download the Paint.net programme that I understand (I am PCDIMWIT after all!!) Will study what Woodchip says about the Acronis back up, but I did one once with, Paragon I think it was and when I went to find it, because it was a 30 day free trial (or something) the back-up that I made had "disappeared" and couldnt of course be used to make a restore, thanks PCDIMWIT - just another thing, I am getting an Acer flash ad. showing when I leave the computer unattended for about 10 mins, how can I stop this??
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 12:41AM
Will it be the Acer Screensaver that is coming up after about 5 mins of the laptop being unused?? I have been into control panel and "add/removeprogs" then there are quite a few of the Acer progs. Acere-power management, performance management, e-setting management, Acer gridvista and then one called Acer Screensaver, do you think it is this screensaver that is coning in after the computer is static, and then goes on to play the advertising stuff, WITH a very annoying music background., should I uninstall this screensaver to stop this happening?? I dont know which one causes this flash/noisy ad to keep appearing, it didnt do it before but I cant find anywhere to disable it - what do you think?? thanks PCDMIWIT
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 9:36AM
How can I stop the Acer flash ad. appearing (with very annoying sound!!) when the computer has been unattended for about 5 mins, I went into control panel and "add/remove programmes" and there are alot of Acer progs. Would it be the "Acer screensaver" that I should remove?? I am not sure what they all do, but cant find a way to disable this flash ad. screen (with the sound) - there is no actual "close this ad" button on the screen, it just reverts to your last viewed page when you press any key. Its a bit of a pain as it keeps appearing since I did this system restore and re-installed windows. Thanks PCDIMWIT
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 9:48AM
Yes its the Acer screen saver
PC Decrapifier will rid your machine of all those annoying pre installed useless programs.
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 11:59AM
Fruit Bat - Great, thanks for that, is it safe to use that decrapifier to delete all these annoying flash things? it wont affect the running of the computer? thanks PCDIMWIT
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 6:39PM
Run it and it will list what it thinks is not require its up to you to confirm what to delete.
Its a very good program.
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Posted May 30, 2011 at 6:48PM
Why not change the screensaver to Avast! and also change the time that it starts.
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Souns like it needs a kick up the Junicker
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, one year after the landmark Clean Trucks Program (CTP) launched at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, thousands of the dirtiest diesel trucks are off the road, replaced by cleaner trucks. In just one year, the CTP has reduced emissions equivalent to the amount produced by 200,000 automobiles on Southern California's highways. When the next ban of old trucks takes place on January 1, 2010, nearly all of the trucks serving the Ports will meet emissions standards of 2007 model year trucks.
"The Clean Trucks Program is a critical step in fixing the broken system that is port trucking, but with 90 percent of the fleet still reliant on diesel fuel, there is still more work to do to deploy the cleanest technologies," said Martin Schlageter, campaign director at the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA). "The Ports' modernization efforts are getting dilapidated diesel trucks off our highways and keeping harmful exhaust out of our lungs."
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach generate massive amounts of diesel pollution, known to cause high rates of cancer, asthma, respiratory illnesses and premature deaths. Studies have shown that those who live in neighborhoods surrounding the Ports–an area commonly referred to as the "diesel death zone"–face greater health risks than those who live elsewhere in the region. In fact, the California Air Resources Board estimates that Southern Californians pay between $100 million and $590 million annually in health impact costs related to drayage trucking. According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, 84 percent of the cancer risk in our air comes from diesel pollution.
Looking forward, to ensure program sustainability companies must take responsibility for buying and maintaining new trucks that meet strong environmental standards. This should not fall on the shoulders of independent, low-wage drivers.
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Richmond Community College in Hamlet continues to grow, recording record enrollment for the new fall semester — the fourth year in a row with a growing student body.
The RCC Board of Trustees received a record enrollment report for the college at its September meeting this week.
The board learned that 2,568 students had enrolled in curriculum programs for fall as of Aug. 26 — one week into classes, according to a report by Bill Council, RCC's Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.
Enrollment for fall 2012 was 2,523 students, Council said.
"Our sustained growth is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff and the leadership of our Board of Trustees," said RCC President Dale McInnis. "They have done a great job of getting the message out about our programs and offerings and have been great advocates for our college and our students."
The numbers show RCC continues to buck the common perception that community college enrollment is closely tied to the unemployment rate in its service area, administrators said.
"What we have seen over the past few years is that our enrollment has been growing, even as the unemployment rate has leveled off or decreased in Richmond and Scotland counties," said Council. "Our new programs that lead to high-demand careers are driving our growth as a college."
McInnis agreed. "Understanding where the careers are and being able to adapt to the changing job marketplace has been vital to our growth," he said. "It has allowed us to keep more Richmond and Scotland county residents home to continue their educations."
Keeping with that theme, the board also approved the development of a Dialysis Technology Diploma program to begin in the fall of 2014.
"Unfortunately, dialysis is a growth industry and there are good careers in that particular health care niche," said McInnis.
"The salaries for dialysis technicians are positioned fairly strongly in the field," said Jim McCaskill, chair of the Academic and Student Policy Committee. "North Carolina will be joining 14 other states in requiring certification for these positions, so this program will open up great opportunities for our students."
Initially the program will offer a one-year diploma, but once it is up and running, the college can become accredited to offer a two-year Associates of Applied Science in dialysis technology.
The board also approved the college's 2013-14 operating budget of $26.6 million, of which $15.6 million comes from the state. Richmond and Scotland counties provide just over $2 million to fund RCC's operations. More than one-third of the total budget — $9.02 million — is in the form of federal student aid.
In other matters, the board received an update on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The QEP is an integral part of RCC's ongoing reaccreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The plan, presented by QEP chair and English instructor Althea Hunsucker and titled "Speaking to Convey, Writing to Display," focuses on writing and speaking across all curriculum areas at the college.
"This is not just about English classes," said Hunsucker. "It's about improving student communication skills by making writing and speaking a priority across campus."
Improved student learning outcomes is at the heart of the plan, she said, with professional development of RCC faculty and assessments being emphasized to support learning.
"Writing and speaking cut across every career," said board member Joe Liles. "Being able to clearly and effectively communicate ideas is essential, so I am glad that we are making this a priority for the college. Our students will be better positioned because of it."
The plan has been sent to SACS for review. RCC will have its on-campus review Oct. 15-17.
In other action, the board selected new leadership. Claudia Robinette was chosen as board chair and Dean Nichols was selected vice chair.
"It is quite an honor to be selected to serve the board in this capacity," said Robinette, who becomes only the second permanent chair of the RCC Board of Trustees. Hugh Lee served as chair from 1964 until 2012. Vice chair Joyce McDow presided over meetings after Lee's death, until she stepped down from the board in July.
"I am following in some big footsteps, but I look forward to continuing the legacy of greatness that Mr. Lee created at this college," Robinette said.
"I am honored that my colleagues on the board have put their faith in me to serve in this capacity," said Nichols. "RCC's leadership has set the college on a great path and I am proud to be a part of its future and am very excited about where we are heading."


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Celebrity wardrobe malfunctions happen to even the most A List of stars, including Jennifer Aniston, who's suffered a HUGE one. She was photographed on the red carpet showing off cupping marks on her back, badly covered by concealer.
Jennifer Aniston looked absolutely incredible in a strapless play-suit at the premiere for Call Me Crazy, but when she turned around the wardrobe malfunction was plain to see - she had massive cupping marks clearly visible on her back.
'Cupping' is a celeb favourite - an ancient Asian procedure where glass cups are placed on the skin using heat or suction, to stimulate circulation.
The side effect, however, is red marks from where the cups have been placed. Jennifer looked like she'd attempted to cover the marks up with concealer but the imprints showed up under the bright paparazzi flash-bulbs.
She managed to pull the look off though, looking ludicrously toned and gorgeous in the chic black playsuit.
Jennifer kept her hair and makeup as effortless as ever, with her locks pulled into a casual ponytail.
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Her legs looked perfectly toned which apparently is all down to a bit of yoga.
Jen's trainer recently revealed: "She has a naturally beautiful
body, so yoga really keeps her toned and trim, highlighting her shape.
She is very in tuned into her body."


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Cristina Seceleanu is Associate Professor and Docent at MDH, Embedded Systems Division. She received a MSc. in Electronics from Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, in 1993, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Abo Akademi and Turku Centre for Computer Science, Abo/Turku, Finland, in 2005. Her research focuses on developing formal models and verification techniques for designing predictable real-time embedded systems.
A Research Overview of Tool-Supported Model-based Testing of Requirements-based Designs (Jul 2015) Raluca Marinescu, Cristina Seceleanu, Helene Le Guen, Paul Pettersson Advances in Computers, vol.98 (AC)
Adaptive Task Automata with Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling (Dec 2014) Leo Hatvani, Alexandre David, Cristina Seceleanu, Paul Pettersson
Analyzing Industrial Architectural Models by Simulation and Model-Checking (Nov 2014) Raluca Marinescu, Henrik Kaijser, Marius Mikuèionis, Cristina Seceleanu, Henrik Lönn, Alexandre David Third International Workshop on Formal Techniques for Safety-Critical Systems (FTSCS2014)
Distributed Energy Management Case Study: A Formal Approach to Analyzing Utility Functions (Nov 2014) Aida Causevic, Cristina Seceleanu, Paul Pettersson 6th International Symposium On Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, Verification and Validation (ISOLA)
Adaptive Task Automata with Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling (Sep 2014) Leo Hatvani, Alexandre David, Cristina Seceleanu, Paul Pettersson Pre-proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Automated Verification of Critical Systems (AVoCS'14)
A Model-Based Testing Framework for Automotive Embedded Systems (Aug 2014) Raluca Marinescu, Mehrdad Saadatmand, Alessio Bucaioni, Cristina Seceleanu, Paul Pettersson The 40th Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA 2014)
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Predrag Filipovikj
Raluca Marinescu
Simin Cai
Aida Causevic
Aneta Vulgarakis (former)
Jagadish Suryadevara (former)
Leo Hatvani
Stefan Björnander
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Results for Perry
GOP Primaries and Old Country Buffet
Originally Posted: 01/12/2012 - 5:06pm | Type: Blog
If the GOP primaries were like Old Country Buffet, I'd be happy. Think about it. There wouldn't be so much money involved and we could pick only the stuff we liked and ignore the rest. ...
New Hampshire, the Right to Revolution and the Nation's First Primary
Originally Posted: 01/09/2012 - 1:50pm | Type: Blog
The old Yankees of New Hampshire don't like being told who to vote for. And, they especially don't want to be told who should get their vote by anyone who works for a cable news company. ...


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Robert Delaney, whose tearful resignation a year ago as St. Clair County clerk followed allegations by female employees of repeated sexual harassment, was investigated in May after a bartender complained he grabbed her and tried to kiss her.
Delaney denies the woman's allegation. And no charges will be filed by the O'Fallon police because of a "lack of witnesses and evidence and conflicting statements," according to a police report.
The 55-year-old, longtime Democrat was accused May 3 by a female employee of Knights of Columbus Council 592's clubroom hall on Old Collinsville Road. The call to the O'Fallon Police Department came in just after noon as a complaint of "sexual assault" but was investigated as disorderly conduct.
In May, the county agreed to pay five female employees various portions of $665,000 as part of an agreement that none would sue the county over allegations that Delaney sexually harassed them by kissing them, touching them inappropriately or suggesting sexual relations. He also was accused of using language derogatory toward women and racially discriminating against minority employees.
Delaney, who has denied all wrongdoing, declined Monday to comment concerning the misdemeanor complaint signed by the woman at the Knights of Columbus hall.
The woman, who was not identified in the police report, said Delaney walked in just after the bar opened at noon, asked if she was alone, and told her that he had heard she was "the prettiest girl in the world and I have come to meet you."
The woman, who said she did not know Delaney by name, described this scenario to police:
"I was sitting on the far, right side of the bar (when) a man walked in wearing a white short-sleeve shirt, shorts and a ball cap ... He walks in and asks if I am alone. I say, 'Yes, you're my first customer of the day. What can I get you?'"
Then, according to the report, the woman said, "He puts his hand on my left shoulder, rubs my shoulder, puts a bit more pressure on my arm, turns my chair and tries to kiss me. I push him away, saying 'No! No!' He walks quickly out the door and drives away."
The woman correctly wrote down the license plate number of the car Delaney was driving, which is registered to another owner.
Delaney wasn't identified until four days later, when he returned to the bar to pick up a food order.
Fifteen days later, on May 22, an investigator contacted Delaney by telephone and asked him to come into the police station to be questioned.
Delaney gave this account:
Earlier, on March 22, at the Knights of Columbus bar, he met the same woman and talked to her for about 10 minutes, during which he bought her two glasses of beer.
"At that point she thanked me for the beers and said come back and see her on Saturday afternoon," Delaney said, according to the police report.
Instead of Saturday, Delaney showed up on a Monday and found the woman sitting on a stool and eating lunch.
According to Delaney's statement to police, he asked her, "Are you all alone?" When she replied that she was, he tried to give her a hug.
"She looked startled and at that point I said, 'Don't you remember me?' and told her my name ... the only physical contact I made was to put my hand on her shoulder when I went to hug her. At that time she pulled away and no hug was given," Delaney told police.
Knights of Columbus Council 592 president Bill Gerngross could not be reached
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