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With the new Google Camera app, we gain a feature that's become handy on the HTC One (M8). Lens Blur, or UFocus on the new One, gives us the chance to blur everything surrounding our focal point, creating a silhouette of sorts. Which is better, though — the dual-camera UFocus, or Google's own Lens Blur? We go head-to-head to find out.

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McDonald hails Reds squad
LIAM McDonald believes he's got his strongest squad at Redditch United since taking the reins two years ago.
LIAM McDonald believes he's got his strongest squad at Redditch United since taking the reins two years ago.
ADVERTISER sports editor Peter McKinney looks at the ins and outs at Redditch United this summer.
REDDITCH United have swooped for two players from newly-promoted Bedworth United.
HARRIERS have signed secured their first new signing of the summer after bringing in midfielder Calvin Dinsley.
Arlesey Town 1 Redditch United 3
REDDITCH fell agonisingly just short of the play-offs, despite victory at Arlesey, but there should be no sense of disappointment for Liam McDonald's men.
LIAM McDonald says Redditch United will keep pushing for a play-off spot in the Southern League Premier.
REDDITCH United manager Liam McDonald wants his side to break through the 70 point margin in the Southern League Premier.
SPORTS editor Peter McKinney looks ahead to the weekend football for Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch United and Bromsgrove Sporting.
Redditch United 1, Banbury United 1
REDS let maximum points slip through their grasp as relegation candidates Banbury United battled back to claw an unlikely draw.
Histon 1, Redditch United 1
REDDITCH United ended with a four-man attack but it was not enough to eke out a vital winner at Histon.
LIAM McDonald wants to bolster his side's firepower in a bid to keep Redditch United's play-off push in the Southern Premier alive.
FORMER Redditch United and Bromsgrove Rovers manager Rod Brown has joined Kidderminster Harriers as vice chairman.
IT'S another big weekend for Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch United and Bromsgrove Sporting.
Redditch United 0, Hitchin Town 0
Redditch's play-off hopes suffered a set-back as they were held to a goalless draw by their mid-table visitors.
REDDITCH United's £750,000 plans to install artificial pitch at the Valley Stadium could be wrecked by a rent wrangle.
REDDITCH United have not given up hope of a controversial move to play at defunct Hereford United's Edgar Street home.
Redditch United 0, Worcester City 0
Worcester won 5-4 on pens
It needed a brilliant penalty save from Worcester's on loan goalkeeper Ryan Boot to end Redditch's run in the Worcestershire Senior Cup and take City through to a final against Kidderminster Harriers.
LIAM McDonald has called on his Redditch United players to find their mental toughness after suffering a third straight loss in the Southern League Premier.
REDDITCH United manager Liam McDonald feels his squad is ready for the final push in the Southern League Premier.
LIAM McDonald has predicted new striker Courtney Baker-Richardson will be a big hit for Redditch United.
MANAGER Liam McDonald says Redditch United's new young guns will shine for the club.
REDDITCH United's new recruits will have the chance to show their talents on tonight to help the team into the Worcestershire Senior Cup final.
ANGRY Redditch United have submitted an official complaint to the FA after accusing Swindon Town of making an illegal approach for Jermaine Hylton.
JERMAINE Hylton looks set to settle his future as a host of clubs from the SkyBet Football League have made firm offers for Redditch United's much sought-after forward.
LIAM McDonald is chasing two more new faces as he looks to bolster his Redditch United squad.
REDDITCH United have swooped to sign Stourbridge defender Will Richards.
REDDITCH United have signed goalkeeper Kieran Preston on a long term loan from Bristol Rovers.
LIAM McDonald has said he he's raring to go after committing to Redditch United for the 2015-16 season.
THE future of Redditch United manager Liam McDonald is set to be decided next week.
SPORTS editor Peter McKinney looks ahead to the weekend's football action for Kidderminster Harriers, Bromsgrove Sporting and Redditch United.
Redditch United 1, Biggleswade Town 0
REDDITCH United took their play-off ambitions into the final day of the season with a comfortable victory over Biggleswade Town, writes Lewis Cox.
Burnham 0, Redditch United 2
REDDITCH United's bid to reach the play-offs looks set to go right to the wire after they capitalised on a slip-up from their top five rivals.
REDDITCH United boss Liam McDonald believes his players are running on empty following the 1-1 draw with Banbury United.
LIAM McDonald has called on the fans to descend on the Valley Stadium to watch Redditch United tackle Truro in what could be a season-defining game.
LIAM McDonald wants to bolster his side's firepower in a bid to reignite keep Redditch United's Southern Premier play-off push in the Southern Premier alive.
Redditch 0, Corby 1
Redditch United's play-off charge was dealt a blow as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Corby Town, who themselves leapt to the top of the Southern Premier, writes Lewis Cox.
LIAM McDonald hailed the impact of midfield goal-scoring maestro Ashley Sammons as Redditch United maintained their play-off push.
LIAM McDonald has vowed to find a way for Redditch United to break down defensive teams.
Cambridge City 0, Redditch United 2
Rampant Reds edged closer to the play-offs with this convincing victory.
LIAM McDonald believes rejuvenated Redditch United can make a bid for the Southern League play-offs.
Hungerford Town 1, Redditch United 1
A last ditch equaliser denied the ten men of Redditch United the chance to close the gap on play off rivals Hungerford Town as their winless streak stretched to five games.
Weymouth 1, Redditch Utd 1
Redditch United got back on track after coming from behind to secure an encouraging point at automatic promotion hopefuls Weymouth.
Redditch United 0 Paulton Rovers 2
LIAM McDonald insisted there were no excuses after admitting Redditch United were beaten by the better side on Saturday.
REDDITCH United's game against Hitchin at the Valley Stadium this afternoon has been postponed after the ground failed a pitch inspection.
STRIKER Jermaine Hylton has said the chance to play in the SkyBet Football League could not be turned down.
CHAIRMAN Chris Swan has admitted Redditch United will have to look at offering their star players contracts after Jermaine Hylton signed for Swindon Town on a two and a half year deal.
Banbury Utd 0, Redditch Utd 0
REDDITCH endured a frustrating start to 2015 as they were held to a goalless draw by the Southern League Premier's bottom side.
LIAM McDonald has assured Redditch United fans the club will benefit if hot property Jermaine Hylton moves to a Football League club.
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The Beyond the Code series accompanies the first four books of the Explode the Code series (each sold-separately). This workbook will help students develop comprehension and thinking skills by reading stories that follow the same phonetic structure as Explode the Code, providing kids with a familiar, on-level reading experience. Each chapter begins with word family and vocabulary activities; these are followed by charmingly illustrated stories, and conclude with a set of questions and exercises that give students the opportunity to add their own drawings while developing their understanding of the story and encouraging their reasoning abilities. Instructions are simple and written directly to the student, allowing for independent work.
Beyond the Code Book 3 aligns with Explode the Code Book 3 and addresses the following skills through five stories (Kids Need Pets, What's the Fuss?, Day Care for Dogs, A Fish That Can Fly!, and Kate and the Ten-Speed Bike):
- Spelling patterns
- Sight words
- Vocabulary development
- Sequencing
- Categorizing
- Following directions
- Critical thinking
- Story recall
- Inferential thinking
- Rhyming words
- Multi-syllabic words
- Matching sentences to pictures
Grades 3-4. 96 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook.
Product Information
|Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 96
Vendor: Educators Publishing Service
Publication Date: 2001
Dimensions: 11 X 8.25 X .25 (inches)
Availability: In Stock
Series: Explode the Code
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homeschool mom5 Stars Out Of 5homeschool momDecember 12, 2014homeschool momQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5although we've used several explode the code books with our boys, this was the first BEYOND the code that we purchased. we've just begun working in it, so i can't say a whole lot, but my son is doing well with it. we are working in explode the code 3 and decided to purchase beyond the code 3 to go along with it. from what i can tell, Beyond the code 3 does NOT go along with Explode the code 3. however, my son is being challenged and is enjoying working in it. although it is more challenging than the explode the code 3, its helping him, and we like it.
HomeschoolMomAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Great for Struggling ReadersNovember 9, 2010HomeschoolMomAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This book is right on target for my 9yo dd who is a struggling reader -- probably dyslexic. She loves the stories! She completed Beyond the Code Books 1 and 2 and now she is in Book 3. She also uses the Explode the Code books. All these books have helped her increase her reading and spelling skills. I love that these books don't have the grade level printed on them so they can be used for different grade levels and not be insulting to the student. Also, the stories are good and entertaining for all ages. Even my 11yo ds likes to hear his sister read the stories.
Jamie3 Stars Out Of 5July 17, 2010JamieThis is a very basic program. I think it is fine for early readers (K, 1st and maybe 2nd) and struggling readers but is far too simplistic for 3rd/4th grade.
C. S. Burgess5 Stars Out Of 5September 30, 2009C. S. BurgessI love, love, love Beyond the Code. My 3rd grader struggled with reading and basic phonics but now he is progressing faster than ever and having fun with the books. The stories are great and he will remember them weeks after reading them. We started with Beyond the Code 1 and will continue all the way through book 4.
Kristy Hazlett5 Stars Out Of 5April 11, 2008Kristy HazlettThis review is actually for ALL Explode The Code books. We absolutely love these books. My son's reading level is 2 grade levels higher than his actual grade level. He enjoys the funny sentences and pictures and especially the riddle test at the end of the book.
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No, Beyond the Code 3 is geared for Grades 3-4 and is designed to be used concurrently with or after Explode the Code books 6,7, and 8.


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Tennessee Divorce and Family Law Statutes
Tennessee divorce and family law statutes current as of end of 2011 legislative session. From Memphis divorce lawyers, Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC. By no means are these the only Tennessee statutes which apply to divorce and family law, but they are some of the more referenced and important.
Alimony Statutes
Statute 36-5-121. Decree for Support of Spouse
Child Custody Statutes
Statute 36-6-101: Decree for Custody and Support of Child
Enforcement, Juvenile Court Jurisdiction, Presumption of Parental Fitness, Educational Seminars
Child Support Statutes
Statute 36-5-101: Decree for Support of Children
Modification, Delinquencies, Standing to Petition, Court Costs and Attorneys Fees, Means of Collection, Scientific Parentage Tests
General Divorce Statutes
Tennessee Divorce and Family Law Statutes
Property Division Statutes
Statute 36-4-121: Distribution of Marital Property
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- Tennessee Divorce Laws
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- Tennessee Parenting Plans and Child Support Worksheets: Building a Constructive Future for Your Family
- The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers


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The best performance was staged by the 2011 selections which added a remarkable 3%, helped by a surge in support for Royal Mail after it announced plans to streamline collection services.
The 2012 and 2013 portfolios also out-performed the FTSE 100 index with gains of around 2% over the week with STV, Signet, WPP and Halma among those to recover some of the ground lost in previous sessions. Only the latest 2014 selections disappointed to show only a marginal overall increase as progress continued to be held back by the poor showing of foreign currency earners such as IMI, Dialight and Ricardo.
We are convinced these export-led business will stage a bounce once the pound returns to reasonable levels and are encouraged by the US dollar which has risen more than 2.5% against sterling in recent weeks.
But we have already given the shares the benefit of the doubt by lowering their stop-loss levels and will evict any of these companies from the portfolio if they trigger sell signals at the new target prices.
We decided to take a punt on an export-led company on Wednesday when we added Edinburgh-based surveillance specialist IndigoVision to our 2013 portfolio.
Figures due next month will show the impact of the pound's strength earlier this year though annual profits should still show a 17% increase to around £2.4 million, with a near 50% increase in orders from the Asia Pacific region. Followers say profit margins are likely to be held back by the costs of increased employee numbers but this should show in a further boost in the coming months.


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Written by Lynne Wheeler of British Columbia, Canada
It was a hot summer evening and I was working in my garden, when I heard a cry that sounded like a little kid calling "Ma! Ma!" After some investigation, I realized it was coming from the ocean.
Hauling out my kayak, I paddled out to find the source. The cutest little baby seal came up right beside my boat and called again, looking at me with big puppy eyes.
"Where's your mom?" I asked, as he dipped beneath the surface. He came up again and nudged my hand, then swam beneath my kayak, bumping the hull underneath my boat and crying plaintively, even under water. He kept coming up, crying and bumping the boat, obviously very hungry. I hung out for awhile, and then decided to go back to the garden, hoping his mom would come back soon to feed him. I finally fell asleep that night to the sound of his pitiful cries.
I Drifted On the Sea With Him
The next evening, I came home only to find the little tyke still hanging out in the ocean in front of my house, crying pitifully. Once again, I paddled out, only to have him swimming up, touching my hand, bumping the boat and crying pitifully for his mother. I drifted out there on the sea, talking gently with him, feeling helpless because I didn't know what to do with him. I had heard that one should leave baby seals alone, but on the third day when he was still cryng, I called the SPCA and eventually got connected with the Vancouver Aquarium. Once they realized that the mother seal was not coming back, they asked if I thought I could catch the baby seal. They told me that he likely would not survive another day. I thought I could catch him, considering he was so friendly and desperate for company and food.
I enlisted the help of my husband, and we paddled out in a canoe. Sure enough, the little guy came up right away to touch my hand. We were ready with a large fish net, and tried to dip it underneath him to catch him. It took three tries before we were successful in pulling him aboard. Baby seals may be tiny, but they are heavy! I got him loaded into a dog crate and drove into town where I met a volunteer who took him to the Vancouver Aquarium. I never did find out how he made out, but I like to think he is happy and free somewhere in the Strait of Georgia. More marine life protection photos here.
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Thank you for getting involved and saving that baby.
Ah ... dear little creature. Thanks for your help.
Good story.
Hope more are rescued
poor little baby!!! thnx for save her!!!!!
Hope he is happy now
Thank you for saving this pup. If this occurs again, please do not wait 3 days. Hopefully, he survived; was released back into the ocean.
You did the right thing by leaving him thinking mom would come back, but it had to be so hard hearing him cry. Great that you rescued him. Thank you and your husband.
sweet little guy-thanks for helping him!
poor thing
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We arrived at the hotel, not having booked in advance and were told that they had rooms available for the week and that they also had Internet connection throughout the hotel. It was crucial for me to be able to connect to the Internet for work while I was there. They told us that we had to pay upfront for the room, for the whole week. I was very nervous about doing this, and did not think it was a good idea. But my friend assured me that it would
be fine. As soon as we checked in I checked for internet service, and there was none. So I went down to the front desk guy again and told him that the Internet was not working. He said that he would call a guy about it, and that it should be working by that evening. To make a long story short, by the next afternoon there was still, and had not been Internet service at the hotel. And I was already a day and a half behind in my work. We found another hotel down the street that did in fact have internet connection and decided to move down there. Hotel Ines, which we loved by the way! When we checked out of Hotel Arco Iris the (same) guy who checked us in said he completely understood the circumstances and would refund us our money minus the first nights stay, plus a late fee for checking out after noon, plus a cc fee. So we said that was fine we would pay for those things and he refunded my card for the remainder. But when we left he must have canceled the refund transaction, because still today 4 months later I do not have my money back and my credit card company is trying to get it back. I have emailed them several times asking for my money back, and they have ignored each one. And to top it off my friend's bed had bed bugs, and she had bites all over her legs! So by no means would I ever recommend such a horrible hotel, where they steal your money!! Please stay somewhere else!
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COVINGTON -- A Covington resident thinks she can help out the Newton County Board of Education during the current economic downturn.
During qualifying week last month, Sharon Sawyer qualified as the sole democrat for the District 5 seat on the school board. It is currently held by C.C. Bates, who is vacating her seat later this month and is up for reelection this year.
"I think they need a fresh set of eyes to look at the numbers," said Sawyer, who is originally from Atlanta and has lived in Covington for the past 23 years with her husband Forrest.
Sawyer said the main challenge for the school board is finances and its effects.
"We need to find some ways to maintain jobs for teachers and also establish excellent education for our kids," she said, adding that they need the support of residents and parents. "I will be able to take the blows and make hard decisions. We have to think about the impact it will have on Newton County since (the school system) is the largest employer."
She said to maintain the level of education that the Newton County School System is at now, the school board will have to tighten its budget and retain the best of the best educators. She also feels maintaining sports and other activities help students keep up their grades and keep them focused on school.
Sawyer, who has had a son and goddaughter graduate from NCSS schools and has three grandchildren in schools, attends Early Hope Baptist Church, volunteers with Main Street Covington on the gospel committee to orchestrate concerts and is a board member for the African American Historic Association in Newton County.
She has been a senior claims specialist for 13 years at Acuity Brands Lighting, formerly Lithonia Lighting, in Conyers. She previously worked in accounting and collections at companies in Covington and Atlanta, while taking business courses through her employers.
In addition to the District 5 seat, Johnny Smith's District 1 and Cathy Dobbs' District 3 seats are up for re-election this year on the Newton County Board of Education. Neither plan to seek re-election.
Qualifying for the Newton County Board of Education already has ended.
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Student Consolidation Loans:
Further Analysis Could Lead to Enhanced Default Assumptions for Budgetary Cost Estimates
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The number of borrowers consolidating their federal student loans has increased substantially in recent years, with the total amount of loans being consolidated rising from $13 billion in fiscal year 1999 to over $41 billion in fiscal year 2003. This increase in consolidation loan volume and recent interest rate trends have increased the overall estimated long-term cost to the federal government of providing consolidation loans under the Department of Education's (Education) two major student loan programs--the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP). GAO is providing information on (1) the differences that exist between FFELP and FDLP consolidation loans and borrowers, (2) the extent to which borrowers with student loans under one program obtain consolidation loans under the other, and (3) how FFELP and FDLP borrower and loan characteristics and the movement of loans between the two programs are incorporated into Education's budgetary cost estimates for consolidation loans.
On average, during the 1995-to-2003 period, FFELP consolidation loan borrowers had higher levels of consolidation loan debt than FDLP consolidation loan borrowers. FFELP borrowers were also more likely than FDLP consolidation borrowers to have attended a 4-year school versus a 2-year or proprietary school. As a group, FFELP borrowers were less likely to default on a student loan prior to consolidation than FDLP borrowers. However, both FFELP and FDLP borrowers who had defaulted prior to consolidation were more likely to default on their consolidation loan than those who did not default prior to consolidation. Over the 1998-to-2002 period, an increasing share of both FFELP and FDLP underlying loan volume was consolidated into FFELP, while a decreasing share of underlying loan volume was consolidated into FDLP. Defaulted loans, however, whether from FFELP or FDLP, were much more likely to be consolidated into FDLP. In general, Education incorporates borrower and loan characteristics and movement of loans between programs into its budgetary cost estimates by (1) grouping loans with similar characteristics in risk categories, (2) forecasting loan volume for each risk category, and (3) applying various assumptions to each risk category based on historical and other economic data. Education incorporates the default history of borrowers into its cost estimates by grouping consolidation loans with underlying defaulted loans in a risk category and applying higher default rate assumptions to loans in this category. However, Education has not analyzed whether borrowers with an underlying defaulted loan will default on their consolidation loans at different rates based on the type of school attended. Education does incorporate assumptions based on variations in default rates by school type, but only for nonconsolidation loans. Our analysis demonstrates that the extent to which borrowers with an underlying defaulted loan default on their consolidation loan varies according to the type of school they attended.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The Department's Corrective Action Plan dated July 19, 2006, stated that the Department will analyze whether the assumptions used should be revised and share such analysis with appropriate Departmental management on consolidation loans along with a recommendation as to whether the assumptions used should be changed. If the assumptions are not revised, supplemental information, breaking out consolidation loans by type of school attended, will be shared in the supporting materials associated with the President's Budget. During an interview with an Education official in April 2005, he noted that the Department has commenced work on developing risk categories that would consider the type of school consolidation borrowers attended as GAO recommended. The new risk categories will most likely be included in the President's FY 2007 budget cost estimates.
Recommendation: To better reflect the impact of consolidation loans on Education's budgetary cost estimates, the Secretary of Education should direct Education's Director, Budget Service, to consider the type of schools consolidation borrowers attended in developing the risk categories for the department's budgetary cost estimates. Education could use the credit reform working group as a vehicle to help the Director, Budget Service, monitor this effort and assess the impact of including the type of schools borrowers attended in the assumptions Education uses to develop its budgetary cost estimates.
Agency Affected: Department of Education
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The New Normal is the brainchild of Ryan Murphy, creator of Glee, Nip/Tuck and American Horror Story, and many of Murphy's hallmarks—crisp dialogue and outlandish scenarios among them—are represented in force. While it doesn't appear to have a character to equal Jane Lynch's maniacal Sue Sylvester in Glee (though Ellen Barkin's Jane gives it a try), the show can be quite comical at times.
It's also quite problematic—particularly for families who embrace what we'll call for now the "old normal."
For starters, the show's awfully crass. References to sex and sexual organs are frequent. We sometimes see simulated sex onscreen as well. Language can be harsh. While it's not any more extreme than, say, Two and a Half Men, The New Normal easily earns its TV-14 rating on problematic content alone.
But we can't ignore, as Jane blurts out at one point in the premiere, the "giant homosexual elephant in the room."
The New Normal, you see, is pinned to the parental hopes of gay couple David and Bryan. Oh, and the outbursts of the racist great-grandmother of their child.
This is not new territory. ABC's Modern Family has gained quite a following by featuring gay parents Mitch and Cam and their (sometimes crazy) extended fam. So while on New Normal, Bryan's desire to be a father is fairly superficial in the early going ("I would like a skinny, blond child who doesn't cry," he says. "Is this extra?"), we can anticipate that he and David will ultimately be shown doing their level best—within a farcical context of course—to provide a good home and raise their child well.
There's a difference, though, in the ethos between Modern Family and The New Normal. While Modern Family introduces us to a gay couple and makes it hard for us not to like them, The New Normal introduces us to a gay couple and blatantly tells us that if we don't like David and Bryan's lifestyle, we must be bigots.
An example: When Great-Grandma Jane asks her granddaughter, Goldie, about what sort of example she's setting for Shania (Goldie's wise-beyond-her-years grade schooler) by carrying a baby for a pair of homosexuals, Goldie snaps back, "That you can be whatever you want to be no matter how many people tell you you're nothing."
The philosophical problems here just keep on coming, too. "A family is a family," Goldie tells us—in what might be The New Normal's mission statement—"And love is love." Thus, the show is filled with many encouraging platitudes designed to make most of us feel better about ourselves. When David worries that he might be a bad father, Goldie reassures him that he'll be great. When Goldie announces that she wants to be a lawyer, the guys support her by buying her a fancy new lawyer suit.
Love is love. A family is a family. We can be whomever and whatever we want to be.
Truth is, of course, Goldie barely knows David and has no idea as to whether he's going to be a great father (though for the new baby's sake, we all hope he will be). There's no guarantee that Goldie has the wherewithal to be a high-powered lawyer, or even make it through the 46 years of schooling required to become one. Love is love … but relationships aren't always healthy (as Goldie, victimized by a cheating boyfriend, could attest to herself). A family is a family … but not all families are equally ideal or nurturing. We can be whatever we want to be … as long as it's within the scope of our limitations, and we're willing to work hard and sacrifice much to get there. Like it or not, our world is full of limitations, physically, socially and spiritually.
Just because we want something doesn't mean we can have it. Just because we hope for something doesn't make it so. And just because it's The New Normal doesn't mean it's a good normal.
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Goldie finds her boyfriend having sex with another woman, and the camera zooms in on the interloper's bra as she bounces up and down on top of the guy. Goldie's determined to make the most of it, though, and she sets out to find a new life, declaring, "If I don't change, nothing will." (It'd be a more inspiring statement had she not stolen her grandmother's car to make her getaway.)
Jane pulls a gun on Goldie's ex-boyfriend, hurls several racist and sexual epithets, and describes how she learned her own husband was gay. David and Bryan cuddle in bed and kiss. Crass slang evokes sex and masturbation. We hear about female body parts and homosexual acts. Shania says no one plans to have a baby at 15 (like her mother and grandmother did) "unless they're in an extremist Christian cult."
David and Bryan's search for a surrogate leads to them getting … blackmailed by a woman who insinuates that she's already had nine abortions. There's a dirty-underwear joke, and talk of drinking and defecation. Characters say "a‑‑," "p‑‑‑ed," "h‑‑‑" and "d‑‑n." God's name is misused a half-dozen times.
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Justin Bartha as David Murray; Andrew Rannells as Bryan Collins; Georgia King as Goldie Clemmons; Bebe Wood as Shania Clemmons; NeNe Leakes as Rocky; Ellen Barkin as Jane Forrest
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Sorry, I meant as in a corner with respect to the tire only. Of course there was a classroom module that explained the throttle was a suspension/weight control more than a go/stop control.
But the focus wasn't on how does the weight transfer influence traction at the tire. Moreso how can we manipulate the weight to keep the suspension in a sweet spot that maximizes traction as a function of the entire machine.
Sorry I was posting from my phone so I didn't get to expound.
When I say in a corner with respect to the tire only, I'm referring to that line in Lee Parks' book that states the additional traction gained from the added weight is less than the increased cornering force on the tire. Now. I am not sure that is exactly what it says because I don't have my book with me, I let a friend borrow it. But I am not sure that is the case. What the book MAY say is "the increased weight while leaned over is not enough to provide traction for both cornering AND the braking forces". And if that is the case, then that statement doesn't apply to coasting, since the weight is added to the front, but you aren't braking, so there is no added braking force.
Now quite possibly, that by coasting, you are removing the front suspension from the "sweet spot", and therefore if you were to hit a bump, you are more likely to now crash than you would have been if you were on the throttle. That is basically what the class teaches, is to keep the bike as upright as possible, and keep the suspension in the most favorable spot, to maximize traction in a corner.
However, on a slippery surface, where the CoF is lower than normal, and presuming that simply adding weight does not decrease cornering traction(but removing suspension range does). Would we rather have no torque at the rear tire to conserve traction back there, but possibly have the front suspension a little more compressed? And how much does the suspension compress on the front by coasting? Consider that you have wind resistance pushing the bike backwards, so it isn't like the weight distribution is the same as if you are just sitting there stationary, the wind resistance is taking weight off the front tire as well since your body and the upper part of the bike is acting as a sail. At least over say 40mph.
So to maximize traction on a less than perfect surface, under 45mph we should be on the throttle, and over 45mph we should coast?
I believe people FAR more knowledgable than I am suggest even if you go into a turn a little hot, always always be slightly on the throttle, as it helps the bike corner. Never, ever, ever coast through a turn. I believe a number of factors are at work there. Someone smarter than me will expound any time I'm sure.
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|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Oven ready chicken
|3 1⁄2 Pound
|Lemon peel strips
|2 , thinly pared
|Curry powder
|1 Tablespoon
|Bouquet garni seasoning
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|1 , cut in half
|1 , roughly chopped
|Celery stalks
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|Uncooked long-grain rice
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|2 Tablespoon
|White wine vinegar
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|Crunchy peanut butter
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|1 Clove (5 gm), minced
|Plain yogurt
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|Seedless raisins
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1) Stuff the lemon peel strips inside the chicken and rub the chicken skin with 2 teaspoons of the curry powder.
2) In a large saucepan place the chicken, add the onion, carrot, celery and bouquet garni seasoning and cover the legs with cold water.
3) Allow the water to a boil, lower the heat and simmer covered for about 50 minutes or until done. Remove and cool the chicken.
4) In a large pan of salted water boiling cook the rice until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water, then drain well again.
5) Combine the vinegar and oil, then fold the mixture into the rice and mix thoroughly.
6) In a bowl blend the crunchy peanut butter, rest of the curry powder and garlic , then blend in the yogurt gradually.
7) Remove the skin and the bones from the chicken, cut the meat into 1-inch pieces.
8) Combine the chicken, raisins and green pepper with the peanut butter mixture .
9) Combine the red pepper with the rice . place around the edge of a serving plate, spoon the chicken mixture into the center and top over with the peanuts.
10) Place the rice mixture around the edge of a serving plate, spoon the chicken mixture into the center and top over with the peanuts and serve immediately.


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Hello ladys ;) My name is Luciano I am 30, 185 pounds, 6'1. I am always tan and go to the beach at least once a week, I feel drawn to the water, I am a scorpio and share the signs traits very much. I stay physically fit and would expect the same from my partner, I am drug free except for drinking occasionly. I have been a mechanic at a Ford dealership for 4 years now, before that I bartended and waited tables many places in town, it was fun I kinda miss it. I dont meet very many girls in my buisness :( and havent had much luck lately finding the girl I am looking for so I figured I would give the online thing a shot, it feels kinda weird to be honest, lol. I enjoy doing what I do, I enjoy life and have fun, I just want someone to share it with. I love to laugh and also enjoy dark humor, I am a very positive thinker and have always worked very hard to accomplish my goal and never give up. I enjoy attending church I volunteer on Sundays and attend Wed nights, I am not sure if I am really religous I just feel it is a positive experience and always makes me feel good. I love the ocean, and going to the beach, snorkling, fishing, I have a saltwater fish tank and enjoy it as a hobby, I of course like cars being a mechanic and love to go fast. I like to travel and never pass up a chance to go somewhere I have never been, I have always been an explorer at heart. I really enjoy cooking and am quite good my father was a great chief a taught me everything I know about food, and I love to eat and never gain a pound, people always say they hate me for that, lol. I like camping and being outdoors and dont sit still for very long, I have always felt compeled to fix something when its broken. I like building things and am always improving my house, or starting a new project. I like music and travel, I always loved art and wish I was good at drawing and painting, but sad to say I am awful, lol, it was not one of my gifts :( I would like to be with someone who has these talents though I always admired the way artists see things. I always analyze situations and am told I can be quite stubborn at times, I probably need a woman who can put me in check.. idk I have alot of intrests, I find lately that I wish I had someone to share them with. I am looking for a relationship, but would also be up to just casual dating or making new friends that share my interests and want to hangout or even friendly conversation. I am a good person and try to always do the right thing, I never lie but am great a keeping secrets, a double standerd I suppose, lol. Well I feel that I would be a great catch for many different types of women and feel I have alot to offer, so dont be shy, get to know me, if I am interested in you I will certainly message you ;) Thanks for reading about me hope you enjoyed. I am very picky about who I date, I know right away if I am attracted to them and it isnt always the prettiest ones that get my attention but I prefer tall slender girls, I like girls that arent shy and say whats on there mind I want a nice girl, that is cute and smart, honest, active, belives in her self, has goals and drive. She would strong and capable, caring and sweet. motivate me to do good things and live healthy and look out for me, I just want to be reminded each day why life is so wonderful.
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Gardening/Landscaping , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Playing sports , Religion/Spiritual , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering , Wine tasting
Auto racing / Motorcross, Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Football, Other types of exercise, Running, Swimming, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
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Work for Ford Motor Company
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Half Italian/Canadian
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It's now making its auto show premiere at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the only auto show that it will be making an appearance. That's because the next major auto show – the 2014 Detroit NAIAS in January will feature the dual world premieres of the production 2014 M3 (F80) and 2014 M4 (F82).
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Picked up German magazine Sport Auto today. It features an interview with BMW M development chief Albert Biermann and a ride in the M4 with Biermann driving.
This is my translation of the major parts of this article. My apologies for bad sentences or missed meanings (I have tried my best from a hotel room after a long day at work…):
Have a listen at the F80 M3 with its bi-turbo s55 inline 6 cylinder engine and exhaust during a cold start.
This M3 sounds a bit 'off', particularly during idle, so perhaps the exhaust is still being tuned on this car or the recording device has distorted the actual sound. The M3/M4 has sounded better in previous videos (reposted below).
Some sites have been reporting the above image as a leaked official photo, but as you can see below, it's simply a photoshopped image of an official wallpaper image of the 435i Convertible (source) using styling elements from the M4 Concept. Hence the oddly angled front wheel.
The real M4 convertible should not be much different than the photoshopped image however, as it will share exterior styling with the production M4 Coupe, which will adopt its styling from the M4 Concept.
We recently revealed to you the colors for the upcoming 2014 M3/M4 via the dealer demo order guide, which reveals several eye catching colors, including Austin Yellow Metallic, Yas Marina Blue Metallic and Sakhir Orange Metallic.
Austin Yellow Metallic has already been previewed by way of the M4 Concept car (painted in Aurum Dust) and we recently posted the first look and swatches of Yas Marina Blue.
Now have a good look at how the M4 Coupe looks in Sakhir Orange Metallic, seen here with the … CONTINUED
Here is a preview peek at the Austin Yellow color for the upcoming F80 M3 and F82 M4.
As you can see, it's basically the production version of the M4 Concept's Aurum Dust color.
A 2014 M3 and M4 Order Guide has just been released to U.S. dealers for the ordering of dealer demo launch cars. As before, this list should generally be reflective of what options will be available for customer cars, though it may not be all-inclusive.
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We've now added a video of the Yas Marina Blue F80 M3!
We reveal to you the F80 M3 in production form! This M3 wears the Yas Marina Blue Metallic color with carbon fiber roof and was spotted during an official commercial filming session.
Seeing the F80 M3 in Yas Marina Blue for an official commercial shoot also indicates that this may be the launch color for M3 marketing material and for when it makes its debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show in January.
For the technical specs of the F80 M3, see our Official Thread.
The BMW M4 Concept is making its first appearance in the UK. It's currently at the BMW UK HQ and is available to the public for viewing.
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The two most potent F30-based models, the F80 M3 and the Alpina B3 F30, pose together at the BMW M test center at the Nurburgring.
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The new M3 will make its debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show in mid-January.
Follow our M3/M4 coverage at: http://www.bimmerpost.com/m4/
The BMW M4 Concept was on display at the BMW Welt this weekend and she's a beauty in person. Enjoy the photos!
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Have a good first look at the production F80 M3 and F82 M4 interior, with its sports seats!
Now watch the F82 M4 Coupe continue with some final testing on the Nurburgring.
The M4 will not hit dealers until next Summer, but the rumor mill is already churning for a lightweight track model.
Carsales claims BMW M sources have hinted at a lightweight track focused M4 coming in 2016 as part of the celebrations for BMW's 100th birthday.
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Here is the F80 M3 prototype continuing some final testing on the Nurburgring ahead of its January debut at … CONTINUED
We have both good and bad news on Active Sound technology in the M3/M4. For those unfamiliar, Active Sound technology was first introduced in the M5/M6 and has extended to other models such as the M135i. The system modulates existing frequencies, which are played over the stereo speakers at varying sound levels based on throttle input, speed, and engine revs, as well driving the mode (louder in Sport and Sport+ settings). See BMW's original press release on this.
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25 year old man | Mission Village, CA, USA | Seeking women 20-23 within 50 miles
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Hey I'm Michael, I'm a pretty relaxed guy. I'm pretty outgoing and funny. I'm not really an awkward guy, I pretty much get along with everyone I meet. I love basketball and football and am obsessed with the St. Louis Rams and the LA Lakers I used to play football and run the Hurdles in high school. I tried basketball but I'm terrible haha. I like to work out and exercise as much as possible, mostly because with my love for food would have me at 400 lbs if I didn't haha. I like to go out alot and hang out with friends and do all that stuff. I'm about to graduate in May and plan on working for a year before I go to graduate school. . I'm not really sure how i ended up making an account on this thing haha I just kind of saw the ad online and clicked it so well see if what happens! To be honest, I got on here because to meet a different type of girl than I usually meet. I'm a pretty funny guy and love to make other people laugh. I long walks along the beach and nice pair of slacks as well.
Camping , Business networking , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Movies/Videos , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Playing cards , Playing sports , Political interests , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports
Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Football, Swimming, Weights / Machines
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I have Dogs
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I have three dogs and their pretty awesome. cats are like whatever to me... they just kinda chill there though haha
hmmm..... I went to hawaii for my high school grad present with a few friends and that place was amazing. It's gotta be my favorite place that I've ever visited. It was pretty crazy, it would sprinkle even though there weren't any clouds ANYWHERE!
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
hmmmm.... I really like Entourage, I love hip hop, rap, reggae, and rock. I worked at a country bar for a little while and ended up getting into some of that too. I loves pets, especially dogs.
When I'm not working or going to school, you'll usually find me working out, on the computer or goin out with friends. I'm a pretty social person and like meeting new people.
I just read this book called Strawberry Days about the Chinese immigrants in America during the second World War
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I'm about to finish up with my Junior College and about to move to San Diego to go to SDSU :D
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I have a little bit of a lot of things haha I'm Irish, German, Cherokee Indian, Syrian, Mexican, and Lebanese :D
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I'm currently going to SDSU and about to get my bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.


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Me? I'm a twenty-something habitual underachiever currently working two and a half jobs and living in New York. Part-time retail clerk, part-time dog-walker, part-time model, full-time neurotic. Love animals, hate children. I like fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels, 'young adult' literature, drawing, Renaissance festivals, playing dressup, good comedy, bad booze, fluffy animals, and happy endings.
I'm a total fluff-addict and a 'shipper at heart; ships are basically why I got into fanfiction to begin with (a decade ago) and why I still stay. I tend to pick one ship and stay with it, which I know is bad form but whatever. I don't like tragedy or serious angst, but I love a sad story with a happy ending. AU fics are my guilty pleasure, both writing and reading--when done well they can be positively amazing. My updates have been coming slow of late; I've been grinding out stories at an impressive rate since 2008 and I think I've finally run out of steam. For now I've decided to write when I feel the need; I can't keep a schedule for the life of me so there's no point in trying to force myself. Sorry for the extremely long gaps in updates and random unrelated ficlets.
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James Reimer made 31 saves and Mason Raymond scored his 17th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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I love subtitles in games.
Before I play any game for the first time I check the options to see if I can turn them on. Too many times I've gotten to a cut scene and some story was being given and a freaking firetruck rolls by the house (I live 4 blocks from a fire station). Or my wife decides right then is the time to start putting pots and pans away. Or the dogs sees a squirrel and barks up a storm. Or whatever. And if the game doesn't have an option to go back and view video content, you've just missed something. Drives me insane.
I am also not a fan of games who have another character shout instructions at me and also decides to blow something up at the same time. "HEY! GET OVER TO THE <EXPLOSION>!" What? Where? And then I end up either hunkering down or randomly running around until the instructions are repeated or I get lucky and happen across where I'm supposed to be.
Subtitles fix this issue. If a noise happens you can read what was said and odds are you hear enough of the audio before and after the missed line to get the emotional context. I know a lot of people hate them, but subtitles are the way to go for me.
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If you didn't know any better, you'd think you were surrounded by gunfire. Explosions on the street, on the roof, on the house behind yours. Rat-tat-tat-tat on the tin that covers the neighbor's patio.
Thunderous sounds and a seemingly endless fury of booms and bangs and whistles and detonations fill the neighborhood, and light fills the sky. Red and green and white light.
The explosions, of course, are not bombs, and the lights are not produced by weapons. They are thousands of cheap fireworks set off by hand, in the front yards and on the streets of every neighborhood of New Delhi, the capital of India, in honor of one of the most famous Hindu holidays.
It's July Fourth, Indian style. It's called Diwali, and 900 million people here and around the world are celebrating.
The Diwali festival's origins can be traced to the return of a king from a long banishment. The word itself is a shortened version of the two Sanskrit words that mean "rows of light."
And the festival of light, as it is commonly known now, is celebrated by blowing up as many firecrackers as a person is capable of in one night.
Little firecrackers that make short, loud booms. Circular fireworks that look like snakes chasing their tails and spitting light out of their mouths. Triangular fireworks that create a 6-foot-tall streams of green and white. Fireworks that look like a row of cigarettes attached at the filters and sound like automatic weapons.
Across the street from us, a 15-year-old hammed it up for my camera as he lit not one, not two, but three sets of obnoxious little guys that pop your eardrum and fly in every direction. With a smile he showed me his arm -- which was covered with burn marks. He didn't seem to mind. The next time, he lit four at once.
Despite its Hindu roots, Diwali (pronounced Di-vall-ee) is a national holiday for all Indians, regardless of religion. Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs celebrate by lighting candles and setting off fireworks, or "bombs," as many call them (a nod to their tendency to make noise but emit no light).
The day is also meant to make people thankful. "You feel that your life is so important. It just makes you realize that the healthy life that you have is such a precious gift," Shoaib Akhtar, one of the stars of Pakistan's beloved cricket team, told the television network IBN today
But Diwali is also a day of prayers for prosperity and toasts to the coming year. And people are expected to give presents to their friends and family and workers. Maids will ask their bosses for a "diwali gift," and landlords will give their new tenants anything from sweets to cake to new cookware.
In India, big, proper fireworks, the kind that every city in the United States displays on July Fourth, are few and far between.
The "crackers," as they're often called here, smell like sulfur and are extremely unpredictable. And because there are no regulations, no formal settings from which to watch, every family and every neighborhood is surrounded by endless explosions and thick, white smoke that gets thicker throughout the evening.
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Tell them to kiss off - you can be whatever kind of character you want when you don this Rock Swirl Around Eye mask with attached jet-black wig. Maybe you are in a band or maybe you just totally rock.
No matter what the breed, your trusty friend can shake it up on Halloween in this awesome Rock N Roll King Dog costume. Women will flock to your four-legged friend so dress well and rock 'n roll on Halloween.
Party like it's 1984 when you add these retro 80's punk rock shiny pink scrunch leg warmers to your costume and party like a pro.
Party like it's 1984 when you add these retro 80's punk rock shiny silver scrunch leg warmers to your costume and party like a pro.
Drop the beat on them when you wear the officially licensed Yo Gabba Gabba DJ Lance Rock Toddler Costume. This orange and white jumpsuit features yellow accents and comes complete with a character hat, belt and glasses.
They'll see red when you knock their blocks off and rule the ring or the Halloween party when you sock it to 'em in this officially licensed Rock em Sock em Red Rocker Robot adult costume.
Ready to rock out? In the Wet n Wild Rock Star Crawl the Line Kit you can complete your rock or pop star makeup look with this awesome star eye stencil and electric glitter makeup colors; this palette is basically a fusion of Lady Gaga and David Bowie style makeup.
Slip into this rhinestone studded bodysuit made of a stretch nylon and spandex material and you'll feel like a rock star. Your feet fit into the black elastic stirrups and the front of the chest laces with black cord through metal eyelets. The bodysuit has oval cut outs on the outer thighs trimmed…
This two-piece costume is made of nylon and spandex and is from the KISS' Rock the Nation Tour. The top has a neckline that exposes the chest and plunges down to the stomach in a "v" shape. It is trimmed in silver and shiny rhinestones and sequins. The rhinestones vary in size. The top is sleeveless…
Can you party in the afterlife? Why not! Party all you want when you create or complete your own kind of rock star with this Rocked Out Zombie wig. The party goes on for an eternity...
Party for eternity in this killer cool Rocked Out Zombie tween costume. It's Goth meets rock with a short sleeved cropped jacket, black belt and matching leggings! Do the monster mash and the zombie walk and discover the dark side in this black and white blood-stained tunic.
Punk out any look with the Studded Wrap Bracelet. This rocking bracelet has snap closure, black bands and stud detailing, for a totally cool look.
Sold out show after sold out show on the Vegas strip, thanks to your lucky Glitter Microphone. Put your pipes on display this Halloween with this plastic costume accessory and bring your inner rock star back to life.