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Kanter Receives Alumni Service Award
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Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were honored at Homecoming: Brad Joens '01; Bill Schwartz '83; Greg Walker '73; Marilyn Strate '81 (BAE) and '85 (MSE); the 2001 Wayne State Baseball Team; and Darold '46 and Maxine Bartels Bobier '45.
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The music of Neil Diamond will no longer be 'touching' crowds at Penn State Stadium. Some university officials were concerned that the lyrics "touching you/touching me" could be deemed inappropriate, in the wake of their former asst coach being convi »»
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Neil Diamond, the Cree filmmaker not the singer, has put together a really fascinating look at Native Americans and how they influenced Hollywood — and how Hollywood influenced them. Reel Injun uses interviews and archive footage to take a peak beh »»
UB40 - Greatest Hits Virgin / EMI (9/30/08) Reggae / Pop Is UB40 essentially a cover band? It's kind of difficult to deny when more than half of the tracks on this Greatest Hits compilation are revamped from someone else's catalogue. Probably close to ninety percent of the population knows UB40 for one of their cover songs, which have always been their biggest hits. From Motown to rock to old-school reggae, the band has shown time and time again that they can craft a new, reggae-laden hit out of an older classic. But it wasn't always that way. In 1980, the lads from Birmingham, England, released their debut album, Signing Off, on Graduate Records. Hitting the record stores just as the 2 Tone sound (spearheaded by bands like The Specials, Madness and The Selecter) was starting to taper off, UB40's (band name taken from a British government-issued unemployment form) sound had a darker tone, much truer to the rich, murky dub sound (complete with reverb-a-plenty), with socially and politically adroit lyrics (one of the album's biggest hits was the MLK Jr. tribute, "King"). "One in Ten", which appeared on the band's subsequent album, 1981's Present Arms, was a scathing attack on the overly ideological views of then-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and it's unfortunately the only representative of the band's earlier, doom-laden, dub-rich sound. This stuff is so good that it could have been released on Trojan Records. »»
In 1973 Neil Diamond announced that he would be taking an extended sabbatical from live performing much to the chagrin of his legions of fans. In 1976 he set out on his first major tour playing several shows throughout Australia, a country that loves him. The last night of his tour was televised live so that all those Australians who couldn't make it to one of his shows would still have a chance to see him. Now, 32 years later, the rest of us have a chance to see this same show. »»
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WHERE do new words come from? On Twitter at least, they often begin life in cities with large African American populations before spreading more widely, according to a study of the language used on the social network.
Jacob Eisenstein at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and colleagues examined 30 million tweets sent from US locations between December 2009 and May 2011. Several new terms spread during this period, including "bruh", an alternative spelling of "bro" or "brother", which first arose in a few south-east cities before eventually hopping to parts of California. Residents of Cleveland, Ohio, were the first to use "ctfu", an abbreviation of "cracking the fuck up", usage that has since spread into Pennsylvania (arxiv.org/abs/1210.5268).
After collecting the data, the team built a mathematical model that captures the large-scale flow of new words between cities. The model revealed that cities with big African American populations tend to lead the way in linguistic innovation. The team is still working on a more detailed analysis and says it is too early to say which cities are the most influential.
Researchers have tracked the diffusion of words like "cool" and "uptight" from black communities to mainstream use in the past. "We have thousands of examples," says Eisenstein. Their data cannot shed light on why the flow is in this direction, but he notes that language is just one cultural area in which traditions have spread outwards from African American communities.
The team also found that cities that are economically and ethnically similar - rather than geographically close to one another - are more likely to share new words. "Their results indicate that birds of a feather tweet together," says John Nerbonne, a linguist at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Eisenstein says he is looking into whether neologisms now spread more rapidly because of Twitter and other social networks. He is also interested in exploring whether social media is accelerating the evolution of language more generally, something that could be done by analysing everything from blog posts to Facebook entries. It's not like the old days, he says, when the spread of a word relied on people travelling to new areas.
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Natural rubber latex glove use, sensitization and airborne and latent dust concentrations at a Denver Hospital*
by Elena H. Page, MD, MPH; Eric J. Esswein, MSPH; Martin R. Petersen, PhD; Daniel M. Lewis, PhD and Toni A. Bledsoe, MS
A study was conducted at a Denver hospital to reveal possible relationships between occupational latex exposure and latex sensitization. Although other studies have found connections between latex sensitization and factors such as occupational exposure, multiple surgeries and food allergies, this particular sample did not reveal any such relationships.
The study population consisted of regular users of latex gloves and nonusers, with a total of 532 participants. Information on personal and job characteristics, glove use and symptoms was gathered through self-administered questionnaires. Serum was tested for latex-specific immunoglobulin E. Air, surface and air-filter dust samples were collected and tested for amounts of natural rubber latex.
Of the total participants, 6.1% of latex glove users and 6.3% of nonusers were found to have latex sensitization. The findings did not show a significant connection between the use of latex gloves on a regular basis and latex allergy. There was also a lack of statistical evidence linking latex sensitization with food allergies or multiple surgeries. Because the number of people in the study with latex sensitization was relatively small, only 32 individuals, there may have been insufficient statistical power to detect a significant association between sensitization and certain health effects.
While occupational use of latex gloves was not found to be a risk factor for sensitization, there was a statistical connection found between latex glove use and hand urticaria, hand dermatitis and rhino-conjunctivitis. The study also showed a correlation between latex sensitization and employees who were atopic. 81.3% of sensitized workers were atopic, compared with 59.5% of nonsensitized workers.
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D-backs disagree with comments by Dodgers' Greinke, 'looking forward' to Australia trip
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten probably said it best when he described right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke as having a �contrarian quality.' Though it should be added that his use of the word endearing leading up to that remark may be a little off base.
Greinke, of course, made news Saturday when he told Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com that �there is absolutely zero excitement' for the team's upcoming two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Australia March 22 and 23.
While the 13-hour trip and break in Cactus League play does have its affects on a sport littered with creatures of habit, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson made sure to quell any notion that his team shares Greinke's viewpoint when speaking to reporters over the weekend.
"I think we're excited to start the regular season and that is part of our regular season this year," Gibson said. "It's a couple of our home games. They're important to win.
"Spring training is always long. It gives us another challenge, yeah. I'm not sure how the Dodgers have processed all that, but I think we've kind of viewed it in a positive view. We should. It is exciting. We are honored and humbled to go over there and represent Major League Baseball."
Gibson's take wasn't all that surprising, given that he's both a talking head for the organization and not inclined to agree on anything related to the rival Dodgers.
With that said, Greinke couldn't even garner the support of a fellow pitcher, who more than likely will be toeing the rubber in one of the two season-opening contests at Sydney Cricket Ground.
"No, I'm looking forward to it," D-backs left-hander Patrick Corbin said when asked if he agrees with Greinke. "I think it's a good opportunity for us and Major League Baseball to go to Australia. Personally, I think it gives us a little break from spring training when guys are getting tired of it and want to play real ballgames. Obviously, the travel situation is not ideal, but it's something we have to deal with. Hopefully, it'll be a great event.
"Every pitcher has a routine, and it's going to be changed. But, it's going to be changed for everybody. It's just going to be about who adjusts better."
As for adjusting to the stop-and-start mentality caused by a combination of exhibition and regular season games played in a short period of time, Corbin added that at least in the D-backs' camp, the pitchers are already preparing for any complications that could arise.
"Probably, the only difference [this spring] was throwing a bit earlier, about a week or so," said Corbin. "Camp started here earlier, though. We just need to make sure all pitchers are ready, but [the coaching staff] is doing a good job of making sure we get our bullpens and live sessions in leading up to the game. All the guys here are going to be ready."
That includes position players.
And one in particular, shortstop Cliff Pennington, knows a thing or two about what it's like to open the season overseas.
As a member of the Oakland Athletics in 2012, Pennington and his teammates kicked off their campaign with a two-game set against the Seattle Mariners in Tokyo, Japan.
"I loved it, and I think all of the guys enjoyed it. There were a few things that were tough, but I mean that's a couple of tough things for a bunch of really, cool things. It's awesome.
"We get to go play baseball in another country and play in front of people that don't get to watch Major League Baseball all that often, especially live. You get to experience new culture. I mean the list goes on and on in terms of things that were cool."
And the coolest thing of all?
According to Pennington, the jet lag and subsequent time different adjustment didn't affect his team at all. In fact, Oakland won the American League West that season for the first time since 2006.
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Cristmas Wishes and a Christmas Recipe
Foccacia wishes you Merry and tasty Cristmas with a recipe for a traditional greek Santa-Claus Pie!
Beat the margarine and the sugar until they become creamy and then toss in 10 eggs one by one.
At the same time, make the meringue from the remaining 9 eggs and very little sugar.
Continue beating the first mixture and add the honey, glucose, the peel and the nuts until the mixture is homogenous.
Then add the meringue and continue beating softly. After you add the meringue, keep beating while adding the flour. Beat until the mixture is homogenous.
Put the mixture in a well buttered and floured round pan, add the coin and bake in 170-190 degrees Celcius.
After the pie is baked, let it cool; then flip over and sprinkle with confectionary sugar.
Enjoy this Santa-Claus pie with wishes for good health and a happy 2011!
Hygiene in Your Kitchen
There is a lot of things you can do to keep your kitchen clean. We will not refer to the usual stuff, such as washing hands and proper cooking of meats. We will indicate specific points that you might miss and that they are equally important:
Secrets of a smart consumer
In a time of economic downturn, everyone is looking to cut down on various expenses. An important part of the money we spend goes to groceries. To save some of that money there are a lot of ways:
Economic Crisis: How to cope with its consequences
Very useful article for all business people, written by Vasilis Pappas and posted on "BdElla" magazine in December 2008.
The main aspects of the article follow, but if you would like to read it all (in greek only – sorry no translation), you may click here.
Maybe this time next year you will have fewer competitors! Some will not manage to adapt; however, yu could be one of them!
We are going through a time of economic downfall. and because after every downfall there is a rise, the ones who will benefit from the crisis are the ones who will be a step ahead of the competition.
Businesses who continue to promote and advertise, have more chances to survive and grow, even when the economy is bad!
Differentiate and Win: Find ways that will make your offer unique – your products and services "one of a kind".
Help your customers get rid of uncertainty and make them yours! Show them that you will be there when they need you. People today have a need for dependable solutions and dependable people.
People have not stopped having needs and wants! They keep wanting solutions in their problems. And you must be there when they need you!
How to Make a Basic Foccacia Dough
- 30 g yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 3 1/3 cup (500 g) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbs salt
We prepare the dough as it is described here. For the yeast, we can buy it or we can make it as it is described here.
When the dough rises, we place it on a surface slightly sprinkled with flour and we knead for 2-3 mins. We put it on a well oiled pan and we spread it with our hands. We press the dough with our fingers, we sprinkle with the rest of the olive oil and finally, we sprinkle the salt. Bake it for 20-25 min until it browns.
Ingredients of the flour
Liquids: To dissolve and activate, the yeast needs some liquid (water, milk, etc). The quantity depends on the quality of the flour and on wether we want a dough that is soft, medium, or hard. Hard flour, richer in protein gluten, absorbs more water and thus makes more bread. usually we need a glass of water for 1/2 kg of flour and the water must be warm, about 30 0C.
The water must be added at the correct proportions during fermenting. More water produces very tight dough that does not rise as much and the bread stales faster. We must use good quality water (potable), not too hard not too alkaline, because that hinders rising.
Fermenting with Milk produces a light texture and a thin crust, darker than with water. The milk's fat helps the bread preserve longer. The dough that has milk instead of water absorbs more liquids. Milk affects positively the bread's volume and its crumb.
Other liquids that are used are beer, wine, fruit and vegetable juices.
Oil – Fat: Oil and butter give a rich taste and flavor, soft homogenous texture and they act as natural preservatives. It is better to mix solid fats with the sugar so that they are distributed evenly throughout the dough.
The salt gives taste to the bread, stablilises the gluten, slows down the enzyme activity and helps the bread retain moisture. That is, the salt slows down the rising of the dough, but it is necessary, because otherwise the bread will lack taste. Salt also aids in the preservation of the bread. Most dough products, even when they are sweet, contain some salt, since it gives a finer texture, consistency, elasticity and bigger volume to the final product. Too much salt hinders rising.
Eggs give taste and flavor. But the role of the yolk is different than that of the egg white. The egg white traps the air and hardens the texture. The yolk on the contrary, softens the dough.
Sweeteners: Sugar, honey, molasses, etc. help the fermentation, give a nice color to the crust and make the dough sweet. Every sweetener can alter the taste of the dough product, even in small quantities. Honey is not recommended if we want our product to be crispy, because it gives a gum-like texture to the dough and holds more water than other syrups. On the other hand, sugar melts during baking and, since it becomes solid when it cools down, it makes the final product crispy.
Homemade Pizza Dough
The pizza dough is easy to make and you can preserve it in the freezer.
Sift the flour with the salt creating a little mountain*. Make a hole in the center and pour in the sourdough, oil and some water. Start pushing the flour from the sides towards the center. Knead and whenever needed, add small amounts of water until you get a soft and elastic dough that does not stick on your fingers. Shape the dough into a ball, put it in a bowl, sprinkle some flour on top, cover and let it sit for 1/2 hour until it doubles in size. Make 4-6 balls out if this dough and let them sit on a flourered surface until they double in size. Sprinkle some flour on a working surface and spread the balls into thin (as thin as you like) layers that you lay on an oiled pan. Put the ingredients of your choice and bake in a preheated oven in 200 oC for 15 min.
*: Sifting is done so that the flour mixes with the air and oxygen gets trapped within the flour so that we have better conditions for fermentation.
Variant with corn flour:
Mix 1 1/2 cups corn flour, 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Make a hole in the middle and pour 1/2 cup water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead for 5-7 min until the dough becomes elastic and smooth.
Variant without yeast:
Mix 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Make a hole in the middle and add 1/2 cup water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead for 5-7 min.
Variant with wholewheat flour:
Mix 1 3/4 cups wholewheat flour, 1 tbsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Make a hole in the center and add 1/2 cup water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Knead as in the previous variations.
Homemade yeast (Sourdough)
The method of homemade yeast, or sourdough, or natural yeast is the oldest method ever used for the rising of the dough in order to make bread: Dough from flour and water sits in room temperature to absorb the living organisms that are in the air and they feed from the flour's amylum and initiate the fermentation. Usually, 4 days is enough, but you may need more. This type of homemade yeast, or a piece of dough from last time's bread making is used to make bread. In this dough, various bacteria of lactic fermentation occur and they convert the sugars in lactic acid. With this homemade yeast, we get the initial dough which has a sour taste, because of the lactic acid. Lactic acid inhibits the development of all becteria except for the lactobacilli. After 12 hours approximately, we add more flour and water and the fermentation continues. This method may be harder, but the bread has a fuller taste and it's preserved better.
How to make sourdough:
Mix 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup water, the basic ingredients. Others add more ingredients, such as honey, must, sourmilk, or a few drops of lemon juice to assist the fermentation. It's advised that you knead thoughrouly (5-6 mins) so that the gluten is spreat even. Then we put the dough in a bowl, cover and leave in a warm place with no currents.
After the dough becomes sour, in 2 days, add another 1/2 cup water and 1 cup flour and knead again. Repeat another 2 times and the sourdough will be ready. If it's not (not risen and not spongy enough), repeat one more time.
We put the sourdough, preferably, in a clay container, we oil the surface of the dough and we preserve in a cool place, or in the fridge for 1 week. It preserves much longer in the freezer. When we make bread, we will keep a piece of dough, which will be the sourdough for next time. This way we'll always have sourdough.
The amount of sourdough necessary to make bread is 10% of the dough you are going to make, even though you can use a small amount of sourdough which, during the day, ferments with a small quantity of some of the ingerdients you will use.
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Homemade pizza dough made with sourdough.


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Friday, July 3, 2015
Taking over the reins of the venerable Beethoven franchise, John Laroquette headlines this family-oriented comedy about the further adventures of the world's most meddlesome Saint Bernard. In this installment, it seems as though Beethoven has dug up the first part of a buried fortune, and his discovery has made him the center of attention in the normally sleepy burgh of Quicksilver. Lilo and Stitch's Daveigh Chase co-stars as Beethoven's best friend Sara, who brings him to the small town to visit her uncle Fred (Dave Thomas) when all the commotion starts. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi


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Tonight: Partly Cloudy Humid and Warm
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The combination of a slow moving closed low pressure area over the Great Lakes and humidity over us has kept the clouds around that finally broke late today. The closed low you can see here will slowly drift east and then finally merge with another wave in the upper air and move away. It won't be until late Saturday and Sunday that this general pattern moves off and some cool dry air comes in. Bring on Sunday.
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History is in the making when Liga de Quito and America face off for the second time in a week in Quito this evening. A place in the final of the Copa Libertadores is the prize at stake for the two sides, neither of whom have gone that far in the competition before.
And after their 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Estadio Azteca, there is still everything to play for. FIFA.com sets the scene for what promises to be a dramatic evening.
The stakes
Liga de Quito-America, Estadio Casa Blanca, Tuesday 3 June, 20.10 (local time)
Last Tuesday's meeting showed there would be little to choose between two teams anxious to pen new pages in their respective country's footballing history. Liga de Quito are aiming to become only the second Ecuadorian side to reach the final after Barcelona, who went all the way in 1990 and 1998, while the last Mexican outfit to get that far was Cruz Azul in 2001. Both Barcelona and Cruz Azul came up short in their final engagements, however, creating an added incentive for Tuesday night's combatants.
Losing semi-finalists in 2001 against Rosario Central, Los Albos have the edge going into the Quito showdown. Not only did they grab a crucial away goal at the Azteca, they have also gone over two years without suffering a Libertadores defeat at home, that last reverse coming on 2 February 2006, when Velez Sarsfield left the Casa Blanca with a 3-1 win.
Not that Edgardo Bauza's side should be counting their chickens. Las Águilas have slipped up at home before this season and still managed to recover their poise on the road, nowhere more impressively than at the Maracana where they pulled off an unlikely 3-0 win over Flamengo to complete an amazing 5-4 aggregate win in the last 16. That never-say-die attitude, coupled with the predatory instincts of Salvador Cabanas, mean coach Juan Antonio Luna has plenty of reasons to believe this could yet be America's night.
Even more encouragingly for the visitors, Liga de Quito goal-getter Luis Bolanos is suspended for the second leg, although the Mexicans will themselves have to do without Sebastian Dominguez and the injured Alejandro Arguello.
The key
Will the Ecuadorians be able to handle the pressure and control proceedings at their virtually impregnable fortress? Can Cabanas' unerring eye for goal inspire America to yet another improbable success on enemy territory? Whatever the answer to those questions, there is little doubt that nerves will play their part at some point. And while the Ecuadorians seemed cool enough seven days ago, America have developed an ability to unsettle even the most confident of hosts.
What they said
"We're not going to change our approach just because we drew in the first leg and because it's a semi-final. We need to forget about the atmosphere and concentrate on the 90 minutes in front of us. Why haven't we been practising penalty kicks? That's something I never do. There's a world of difference between taking them in training and then in front of 50,000 people. We hope we won't need to go that far anyway," Liga de Quito coach Edgardo Bauza.
"This game is a dream for all of us, one of those matches where you hope everything goes according to plan. We have to be completely focused for the full 90 minutes because they're a very dynamic side with some fast runners. Those are their strong points," America defender Oscar Rojas.
Previous Copa Libertadores meetings
Group phase - 2000
14 March: America 1-0 Liga de Quito
19 April: LDU 2-2 America
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The fates of several cabinet ministers now hang in the balance as President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has vowed to undertake sweeping actions ranging from transfers, reshuffle to dismissals.
The move is said to be in line with the ongoing review of the performance and output of officials in government, Presidential Press Secretary Jerolinmek Piah told journalists Monday.
Sources told this paper that a list has been passed on to the president with the names of several officials to be affected notably at the Ministry of Finance. This paper could not independently confirm the report up to press time Monday.
President Sirleaf last month signed "performance contracts" with her cabinet ministers to set specific targets and goals. Under the agreements, the ministers' works were expected to be evaluated in June and December of next year.
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The pronouncement of eminent dismissals, transfers and reshuffles of cabinet ministers, come in the wake of public dissatisfaction over the poor performance of some of her officials amidst allegations of corruption at some ministries and agencies.
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One case in point is the government's explanation of the ELWA land saga and the proposed defense ministry building as the site for the upcoming US60million ministerial complex to be built by the Chinese Government.
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I second the LVM thing. I haven't done any benchmarks, but the added
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Not sure where you live but here the reason cyclist have nice (a relative term for sure) paved roads to use is due to the huge surcharge in fuel tax motorist pay. That said I'm all for reducing pollution, congestion and for people getting out and exercising. All very positive stuff. As for as cyclist, I used to ride daily, not so much lately not sure why that is - anyway I always dig a little deeper to afford them extra courtesy. A little more exposed on the road then even motorcyclists.
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DWTS Producer: The Pros Are the Real Stars Now!
To be filed under: "Duh." Real Dancing With the Stars fans could've told anyone this news years ago.
The New York Times is just catching up with the rest of the DWTS fans, writing about how the pros have eclipsed the celebrities amongst hardcore fans.
Sure, back when DWTS premiered in 2005 Bachelorette Trista Sutter was arguably a bigger star than her pro partner Louis Van Amstel but now many pros have bigger followings than their celebrity partners.
"There is this weird inversion of what the show was meant to be," Conrad Green, an executive producer of the show, told the New York Times. "Now when our celebrity competitors meet their dance partners, it's the celebrity who is star-struck."
Host Tom Bergeron notes that sometimes the pro saves the celeb from being eliminated: "People at home sometimes vote more for the dancer than the star."
More than sometimes. Maksim Chmerkovskiy could be partnered with a potted plant and last at least several weeks into the show. Same with Derek Hough, who has won DWTS three times at least partially because fans are voting to see more of his own dancing. And we're going to openly admit that we've been voting for Nancy Grace and Tristan MacManus because we want to see more of the cute Irish leprechaun — even though he has almost no Twitter following because he refuses to tweet.
Part of the pro power is the fact that DWTS is known for booking B- or C-list talent, as opposed to A-list celebrities who don't have time for the grueling schedule and don't need the potential career boost. The other, perhaps bigger part, is that after more than a dozen seasons dancing in our living rooms, the pros have become like family.
"It's just like with a hit sitcom or drama, I guess," Derek told the NYT. "Viewers really get to know and love the regulars, and guest stars come and go."
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Straight guys who like their gfs to use a strap on, on them?
I have dated men and this one guy who I was getting to like told me that he always wanted to have his girl put on a strap on and sex him in the... Show More
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thing is, regardless of your sexual orientation, good anal play just feels good. we all have our bums wired the same way, and if you do it right for a man (or a woman), it is pleasurable.
for some people, it's something they want to try, for others not really. again, some people like breaking taboos, others like rules. personal choice.
as one guy here said, people have fetishes. just that. I love high heels, for instance.
btw male anal play, there's a technique called prostate massage. basically it's an analogy to women g-spot massage, and it makes a man come way over his head and have full-body orgasms one wouldn't even think were humanly possible. you might want to google it, if your man is into anal play, he'll just love it.
for me, a strapon is is too much ;) no way, but I once got a prostate massager out of curiosity, and wow, it used to give me hell of a ride.
when you start having a full body orgasm without shooting a single drop and it lasts.. and lasts.. and lasts.. you know you're having a time of your life.
having a toy up my butt is not something I want to brag about to my friends, but hell, the fun was definitely worth it.
added benefit is that prostate massage makes man shoot bigger loads, have stronger orgasms and better erection. the whole thing started as a medical procedure that got popular a few years ago and went mainstream.
you'd probably score like a hundred points from your guy if you just knew about it.
What Guys Said 11
I would say that this is a fairly uncommon, but far from unheard-of, request. If I were to pull a number out of the air, I'd probably say that 0.5% or less of guys would want this, or 1 in 200. That means the vast majority of men would not be interested in this at all.
Having said that, probably 3 or 4% of people have (real) sexual fetishes, and this is one among many. If he likes it, and you're okay with it, then, hey, fine with me. LOL. What ever floats your boat.
Best honest answer and one that actually makes sense, I'm tired of see'ing the cliche "OH MEN LIKE IT UP THE ASS BECOS GSPOT 11ONE!" BS, but thanks for your realistic answer.
This is something that is going to vary from person to person, but personally I have done this with my last 3 girl friends and I really enjoy it. Two of them really enjoyed the roll switch too and it just made for a better sex life, while one of them didn't want a repeat after the first go. It is something that happens maybe once a month or less frequently for me when I'm in just the right mood, but it does feel absolutely amazing, and to be open about your interests and fetishes feels just as good. I used to wonder whether or not this was a sign that id turn out gay but I have never been attracted to a guy or wanted to try this with one. Moreover to the jackass down there that said youd have to be into girls with dicks, this isn't true unless that really is your thing >.> all sex is personal preference in my experience. There is no black or white. It doesn't make you gay, it doesn't mean you are into trannies, it just means you like it in the ass too. When I have sex with my girl I almost exclusively play dom and I know for fact she gets what she wants. People need to be more open minded and more accepting of what they and others are into unless it clearly crosses legal boundaries, ie pedo shit. If its not for you, keep it to yourself, but if it is, why are you gonna lie to yourself? Have fun, life is short! :)
I'd never thought of doing that but now that you mention it the idea of us switching places, her penetrating me, is kinda hot. It's not that I want d*** up my butt it's to try and experience it from each others' perspective, let her do a little thrusting ;)
Still not sure I'd actually do it but I can see some appeal
same here...i don't know if I was behind my boyfriend if I might giggle or laugh I don't know lol...but if I love the guy why not, if you love someone you wanna please em, I am not sure ether if I'd actually do it but I am open to trying anything once =)
Yeah it's nothing gay like all these guys are trying to say I'd never be interested in a guy doing that. But if there's a girl I'm in love with, switching places, seeing from her side of the bed so to speak so I can see what it's like for her in as much as I can, and vice versa. That's what it would be, not a homo fantasy. I'd have to really really like her, would never consider a girl I don't know that well do it either, it'd be more an intimacy thing than sensual enjoyment...?
yea I know what you mean...you want it with someone you love , who you trust and they know how you like sex so they can move to suit when they use the strap on, on you...it's something private to some people and it's kind of taboo and a new area to come upon for you and yur girl...if I love the guy I would take care of him and take it slow and not rush anything and just make the experience best that I can for him ( I sound like the guy hehe), I am not the one getting it he is :$ aw
Wow...hell no! There's no way in hell id ever let a girl do anything to my a**hole, taking it in the ass is just not a desire or for that fact even a possibility of happening. He must desire a hermorph or really have fantasies of the same sex to be turned on by the thought of taking it in the butt.
What Girls Said 3
I used to be really into that (still am a bit), and unfortunately my boyfriend and I broke up before we had a chance to try it. My current boyfriend is very against it, so it probably won't happen.
But the reason I want to give my two cents is to speak up for the guys who like it and say that it doesn't say anything about their sexual orientation. It doesn't mean they're gay and crave a d*** up the butt :P It simply feels good. The male prostate is like the female g-spot, and I've even heard that it can be more intense. It's not for everyone, but those who like it shouldn't be judged. After all, it's not a stranger's place to evaluate someone's kinks anyway.
Also, he could be really into the idea of you dominating him.
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Yeah I brought it up to my boyfriend once and he's a firm believer that the butt is a one-way street, haha. I don't think he was too shook up about me wanting to try it, though, and I'm glad he knows that I wouldn't freak out if he ever wanted to try anything "weird."
undrstandable . I think dominating would be very weird but the main point is , if a girl uses a strap on on your ass its not gay . plain and simple. it porobably would be or would feel weird but no different from a girl trying anal. but good to no anyway
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The game has a very nice look and feel. Akira Toriyama combined with Nobuo Uematsu equals to awesone Art.
The good
Colourful and squishy xD
Everything looks nice, flawless drawing and funny animations. I love when mobs call for reinforcement but no one joine and they look disappointed.
Great Soundtrack
What else would you expect from the great master Nobuo Uematsu.
Classical and easy turn-based combat
I just like it that way.^^
Short loading times/Screens
Yeah, just short. Nothing that makes you wait long enough to get a coffee.
The bad
The camera control sucks
I don't get it why we still have games with such bad camera control, stupid zoom-in's until all blurs up. Its not like the camera was just invented yesterday. With all the great technology, Processorpower and awesome designs aren't we allowed to expect a flawless camera control? What is a nice looking game worth if you cannot look at it because the camera is elsewhere or not controlable at all?
Numbers of encounters too high in the beginning
Really pissed me off. In the beginning you often end up with an enemy in front of you, one behind you and then another one pops out from the ground to ambush you. You fight one and after the fight is over the next one starts.
Start and End of Battle
The start and the end of a battle takes too long. With that number of encounters you waste a big part of time waiting for the battle to start/end.
Difficulty of the first boss (the Dinosaur thiny) slightly too high
The rampage move took always 50% HP out of my entire party (of each member). He did that quite frequently. Also his defense is quite high, even if you can attack the Horn after a few rounds. Even thou I leveld a little bit and fought quite some mobs it was still a little bit difficult.
Way too much items you can touch/pick/kick/investigate (Trees, stones, wood, chests, etc.)
There are too many spots you can investigate to find something: kick a stone around, shake a tree, touch wood, investigate poo left from your enemies, treasure chest.. and that's just what I got so far in a few minutes. For me a little bit too much.
Some are quite nice and I got already one, the most easy one: Attack one enemy on the field from behind.
Still, while browsing the Achievement list, I got the feeling that most of them require a lot of grinding. Something I hate!
The Story
The game starts all of a sudden. You get thrown into a big mess right away. Things start to unfold slowly but noticeable. One thing after each other, you encounter enemies and friends. The most funny thing so far was the roboter that you need to fight for two treasure chest. I won't tell you why because I don't want to spoil you.
All in all this game was not able to keep me bound to the couch and collects dust now.
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Hopeton Nelson (right) speaks about how the changes in the sugar industry have impacted on his Duckenfield community as a group of cane cutters, who show up daily at the factory to enquire about the production start-up date, listen.
News that the factory would open soon, albeit a month late, had given the 1,012 workers a glimmer of hope, but this was short-lived as a new requirement implemented at the factory has been causing greater levels of despair, not only for sugar workers but the entire community.
Those who will be employed when the factory mills begin grinding cane later this month will be required to have an account at one of two commercial banks in the parish capital of Morant Bay to which their salaries will be sent instead of being paid in cash as was the norm. They will also need a Tax Registration Number (TRN) and to get this they must have their birth certificate.
This is the worst news they could have received as many of them were never registered.
"A number of these big men don't even know when them born, so how them going to get birth certificate fi get TRN," said Hopeton Nelson.
He claimed that of the 560 cane cutters, at least 40 per cent were illiterate and rely on others to sign for their wages.
The elderly men, he said, would be robbed as many do not know how to get around the busy Morant Bay town to get registered for a TRN.
Quenea and Dayton Smith, two business operators in the Duckenfield town square, sit in front of their shop hoping that a customer will show up.
For those already with a TRN, travelling 15 miles to the parish capital and spending $260 on taxi fare would also be a challenge.
Nelson, who was among a small group working to repair the factory, said he had already experienced the inconvenience of the new system.
"Last week some man trust (credited) rides to Morant Bay and all 8:00 clock people down de a wait fi dem money and it no reach till four days later," he told the Observer.
Business operators also had concerns as they feared that the sugar workers would now spend their money in Morant Bay instead of supporting them.
A bar operator, who gave her name only as 'Quenea', said she was already seeing the effects as some of her customers now stop to have a drink in Morant Bay before coming home.
She said that in time past she would make $20,000 each fortnight but now would be lucky if she sold $2,000 worth of goods.
Grocery shops are even more affected as shopkeepers said they were left holding IOUs from sugar workers who have been out of a job since last September.
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The town's butcher, who had stocked up with 220 pounds of beef last week, filled an order for 100 pounds and has been left holding the remainder.
"One time meat shop woulda full so till you haffi stay outside and call out loud fi you order because yu couldn't get inside because of how it pack," said Quenea.
Meanwhile, Nelson said the community's growth would be stifled if the hundreds of persons were not called back to work.
For many residents of the deep rural community it has been a sense of hopelessness.
Calvin Reid has been working in sugar since 1988 and has never seen the sugar industry so sour.
The pay was always small and the work back-breaking for cane cutters but he could feed his family and send his children to school. Now he can do neither but was hopeful his name would be on the list of those to be re-employed.
"Things really rough me can't even describe it," he told the Observer, as he returned from making his umpteenth trip to the factory to enquire about a start-up date.
He said he was hoping to be on the list if he is to keep his children in school and fulfil a dream that they will never have to work in sugar. It is a struggle since his children can only attend school three days a week.
One very irate cane cutter, evidently overcome with frustration, said his only interested was getting his redundancy money.
"Them trying to turn women into prostitute because dem not going to sit down and see them children hungry and a suffer and no do nothing about it," he said.
His words held some truth as one unemployed woman whose child travels miles away to get to school said she has had to resort to doing just that to find the required $700 a day for her child.
So eager were the residents for work that many have not sought to find out the terms on which they would be employed, including the possibility of getting health insurance in an industry where someone is injured daily.
"Last week a guy who was working on the crane fell off and broke his back and him have nothing fi get because them say him was on contract," said one worker.
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AT THE beginning of Shakespeare's lesser-performed romance Cymbeline, a lower-
class lover, Posthumus, is banished for marrying the king's daughter without permission. The exile sets off a particularly complex Shakespearean web of plot points: political intrigue, mistaken identity, poison, accusations of adultery, murder, and, finally, a bloody battle for the freedom of the kingdom.
But at the climax of Cymbeline, there is an unlikely surprise. Posthumus returns from exile to the king's court not to wreak vengeance for his suffering but to forgive the man who is its cause: Kneel not to me / The power that I have on you is to spare you / The malice towards you to forgive you: live / And deal with others better.
For Chris Coleman, whose original adaptation premieres this month in Portland Center Stage's intimate, underground Ellyn Bye Studio, this moment of uncharacteristic absolution is not only the key to understanding the play, but to understanding Shakespeare himself.
"He is an old man looking back at the scars of his own life with a deep sense of regret," explains Coleman, noting that Cymbeline was among the last of Shakespeare's 38 plays. "At the end he makes peace, and it seems like somebody who's tired of fighting, tired of the machinations of the court, and who just wants peace in his personal relationships and political world."
At the center of Coleman's adaptation is a new character, the Pianist, an elderly narrator whose monologues cast a melancholy, even rueful pall over a play that is often classified as comedy or romance. You ask, 'why this tale? Why this Princess? This arrogant outcast?' the Pianist interjects in the middle of the play. A glimmer of betrayal / A hint of mistrust / Something about screwing up / What was most precious in your own story. Set to the unstructured, dynamic jazz-style of composer Randy Tico, these ruminations become stirring and occasionally haunting.
"The Pianist took on his own voice," says Coleman, PCS's artistic director since 2000. "You don't get details of his biography, but you get hints of why he is obsessed with this story, the story of betrayal, misplaced loyalities, and obsession with power. So in a sense the play is the fantasy of this old piano player who carries us through it and helps it land for us emotionally."
"It's bittersweet, evocative," says Tico, who has worked with Coleman on three other recent productions, describing the live score as a melting pot between Gershwin, classical, and jazz. "It could be played very vibrato. It can speed up or slow down. It's uplifting, but it moves in unexpected ways. It's more like watching clouds change than knowing where things are going."
While PCS has performed adaptations of Shakespeare before, Cymbeline heralds a new maturity in the company, which began in 1988 as an offshoot of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. "Before I got here," Coleman says, "Shakespeare, the classics, were definitely what people expected to see. I moved away from that consciously because we needed to lean forward, we needed to connect with what Portland was becoming."
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In Viareggio till November, a special opportunity to visit the exhibition Odoardo Borrani's works , a successful production by the Matteucci Center for Modern Art.
The idea of the exhibition starts the discovery of some previously unpublished or unexposed for many years paintings and aims to analyze the whole creative excursus from the very beginning under the Macchiaioli influence and when Borrani, then following the example of Silvestro Lega and Giuseppe Abbati, joined the group of Piagentina circle.
And this particular moment of creation are linked some of his more significant paintings as the masterpiece "Arno at Varlungo" or the "Fisherman on Arno at Casaccia" (1871).
Since 1867 he is among the guests of Diego Martelli at Castiglioncello.
It's the period that he paints " Caro rosso a Castiglioncello", a typical example of painting outdoors.
In addition to painting outdoors Borrani also describes domestic scene as the full of atmosphere "The Illiterate" (1869)
and portraits: the beautiful "Portrait of a Young Man" (1865-66)
or the "Portrait of a child standing" rich of details , such as the beautiful lace on the armchair.
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In Viareggio till November, a special opportunity to visit the exhibition Odoardo Borrani's works , a successful production by the Matteucci Center for Modern Art.
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