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One problem with the current implicit equivalence scale is that it takes into account only economies of scale related to food but not other items, such as shelter. It also contains a number of irregularities. For example, while economies of scale are thought to increase as families get larger, this is often not the case with the current scale, in which the addition of a fourth person adds considerably more dollars to the threshold than, say, the second person—a counterintuitive feature. Recognizing these problems, the National Research Council (NRC) report offered a set of recommendations for improving the equivalence scale.
The 1995 NRC report acknowledged that the adoption of any particular equivalence scale requires judgment. After reviewing a number of options, the report recommended a scale that took two factors into account: (1) children consume less on average than adults and (2) there are economies of scale in households so that a decreasing dollar amount should be added to the poverty threshold for each additional family member. Again, the thinking behind the latter feature is that adding a second adult to a family should raise the threshold by a higher dollar amount than, say, adding a fifth. Mathematically, the recommended scale takes the following form:
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David Betson (University of Notre Dame), a member of the panel that authored the NRC report who has written extensively about equivalence scales, reiterated his views that a reasonable scale should be guided by the assumption that the marginal cost of adding an adult or child should decrease with an increase in the number of adults and that children should cost less than adults (Betson, 2004), with one exception. The exception is


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ST. PAUL, Minn. When Saturday hits, thousands of people in Minnesota will be thinking about hockey, although this won't be any old Saturday in the "State of Hockey." Many people have been thinking about and planning for Saturday for a long time a couple years in fact. Saturday is Hockey Day in Minnesota 2013. The day will feature three high school games played outdoors on Lake Pokegama, a University of Minnesota game at Mariucci Arena and a Minnesota Wild NHL game at the Xcel Energy Center. Including coverage of all five games, FOX Sports North will air more than 21 consecutive hours of hockey-related programming. Grand Rapids has been working toward Saturday for more than two years since the city was named the 2013 host of the seventh-annual event. "It's a labor of love," said FOX Sports North's John Stroh, who's been a part of each of the first six Hockey Days in Minnesota as a producer for the outdoor high school games. To bring viewers and hockey fans hours of games and storie...
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Mention casually that you'll be spending time in the Maldives and you can almost see your friends turning green with envy. Such is the reputation of this island nation in the Indian Ocean that it is today regarded as a dream destination by tourists from all over the world.
Advertising agencies may have overused the word "paradise" in trying to sell the chain of atolls and their luxury resorts, yet the Maldives is one of very few spots that merits such a title.
No matter where you choose to stay, you are guaranteed white sandy beaches, the stunning turquoise sea and a licensed resort with eco-friendly architecture and landscaping.
More than a million tourists, more than half from Europe and the remainder from other parts of the world, Asia among them, are expected to visit the Maldives this year. Tourism has been the main income earner of this tiny country of only 289 square kilometres, for the past several years. Official figures say tourism accounts for 30 per cent of the tiny country's annual revenue but sceptics say the actual figure is probably much higher.
And the money brought in by the tourists is huge. Once visitors arrive at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male (pronounce Ma-le), they are transferred directly to their resorts, which are located on uninhabited islands exempt from the strict laws prohibiting alcohol in the Muslim state.
Maldives is a "captive destination" in the truest sense of the term: once you place your feet on an island, you won't leave for the duration of your stay.
Our group of media along with a TV production team from newly launched "IN" Channel caught just a glimpse of Male from the airport before catching the last seaplane of the day to the Dusit Thani Maldives. Thirty-five minutes later, having been transfixed by the sight of the atolls dotted over the ocean, we landed by the pier and transferred to the island's speedboat for the last leg of the journey to Mudhdhoo Island, Baa Atoll.
Many believe that the Maldives is an ideal destination for honeymooners but I would say it is more a destination to enjoy with those you love - both friends and family members. Love is important, as there is nowhere to go and nothing to see beyond sea, sun and nature although there are many things to do, among then diving and dolphin spotting in the company of marine biologist Lauren Arthur.
But you can also be lazy, kick off your shoes and do absolutely nothing but chill at your villa, which regardless of type, comes with a pool and a staircase down to the clear blue sea.
There's kayaking and windsurfing too, as well as and cycling, and it is definitely worth paddling in the Infinity Pool and contemplating the ocean. For those who still need to de-stress, indulgence can be found at the Divana spa.
Thais will be happy to find their favourite foods at Benjarong, which also offers the best view of the sunset. But all the restaurant outlets offer distinctive flavours and are worth visiting. We particularly enjoyed the seafood barbecue and the delicious tuna - a Maldives speciality.
Getting around the resort is possible on foot, by buggy or on a bike. There are clear signs posted around the resort and you are unlikely to get lost on the island.
The staff are very attentive and always pleased to help. "It feels good to meet people and it's more fun working than resting," confided one member of the Thai staff.
Each villa comes with a personal butler, who will be more than happy to provide you with what you want, when you want it, and for those who can't do without a caffeine fix, there's a coffee maker in the room.
And being captive isn't so bad when you have good Wi-Fi.
You may be in paradise but you don't have to be out of touch with the rest of the world.
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The seaplanes only operate in daylight hours: check-in times are typically 6am to 4pm.) If your flight arrives too late, you will need to overnight in Male before flying the next morning. If you have a flight out of Male departing before 9.30am, again, you will need to spend a night in the capital.
Baggage allowance on the seaplane is 25 kilos per person hand luggage. If your luggage is heavier, you will be charged US$2 per kilo.
Your handbag will be piled in a stack at the back of the seaplane so if leave your brandname bag at home. if you really love them.
Travelling light is recommended. Leave the high-heels at home.
To avoid peak rates, visit the Maldives during the rainy season. Downpours rarely last longer than half an hour.
The hotel can arrange a party for you on a private small island (called Sand Bank) as well as a diving trip or a trip to spot dolphins.
"Eagle ray soft toys" are placed in all guest villas and can be adopted for just $40. Proceeds go to Dhonfanu community projects including education.
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Phoenix -- Milwaukee Brewers leftfielder Ryan Braun has been placed on the bereavement list for a family medical issue, the team announced this afternoon.
Braun left the team today, and a corresponding move will be announced after the Brewers' game with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field tonight.
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Phorum Dalal puts Anuradha Sawhney's book The Vegan Kitchen: Bollywood Style to test in her own kitchen to realize the dishes are not just healthy, but tasty too.
What inspired you to write this book?
I turned vegan in 2000, when I joined Peta. In 2010, when I got a regular health check-up, I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and my sugar was on the higher side, too. I did not consume any foods with animal fat, but I did indulge in wafers, samosa and pakodas and even consumed processed foods. For three months, I went off processed foods and did not consume any oil, even olive oil. But I craved for sweets, so I created the Chocolatey Walnut-Date Muffins recipe.
Why did you decide to take inputs from Bollywood stars?
In India, if you want to drive a point home, get a Bollywood star to say it! When I approached them, many confessed that they were not vegans but they had a dish or two their mothers or spouses whipped up for them, and that they enjoyed these vegan items in their daily diet.


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Party of Regions candidates win 100% of votes at Crimean local by-elections
NBU banknote paper factory introduces production of paper with anti-fungal agent
Monday's headlines: Police attacks highlight need for reforms within Interior Ministry, Kyiv to get 5-star hotel, Scherban's mysterious life unveiled
Friday's headlines: Fired Vradiyivka prosecutor lands new post; Police open criminal cases following Kyiv City Council protest
Thursday's headlines: Shale gas dispute hits courts; Opposition parties protest in front of Kyiv City Council building
Friday's headlines: Rada to break for summer, four parties bid for Platinum Bank, Ukrainian athlete breaks record
Thursday's headlines: New protests in rape case; Boryspil airport to remain state owned; Ukraine to ban Russian grain import
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Tuesday's headlines: Snowden asks for asylum, no surgery for Tymoshenko, villagers storm police over rape
Monday's headlines: Kurchenko gives combative interview to Forbes; defense minister warns of potential territorial conflicts
Billionaire Vadim Novinsky has won the elections in district 224 in Sevastopol with 53.4 percent of the vote, writes Zerkalo Nedeli. He earlier said that he would join the Party of Regions if he won. A naturalized Ukrainian citizen, born in Russia, Novinsky is the chairman of Smart Holding and is active in the steel and petroleum product sectors. In March 2013, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.9 billion, making him the fourth richest man in Ukraine.
The National Bank of Ukraine's foreign currency reserves fell almost 6 percent in June, writes Kommersant. As a result, reserves now stand at a six year low of $23.2 billion. The main drivers of the fall were external debt redemptions as well as reduced capital inflows into the country. Experts believe that further repayment of the International Monetary Fund's loans, as well as other obligations, could drive reserves below $20 billion before the end of the year, increasing devaluation pressures.
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Born in Greater Detroit, MI, Robb has since lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Baltimore, MD, Savannah, GA, Philadelphia and Chadds Ford, PA. He now resides in Durham, NC where he is currently building his studio. Visit his blog paintrd.blogspot.com for up to date images of his studio's progress as well as his painting practice. Robb believes his duty as a painter is to listen to the voice of inspiration and fearlessly bring it to light. His paintings are in private collections internationally from Wellington, New Zealand to Seattle, Washington.
2008 -University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, MFA
1998- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, BFA
1990-1992 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2013 October -November, Joe Van Gogh Coffee House, Chapel Hill, NC
2013 November-January, Don"t Toss It Gallery, Lambertvile, NJ
2013 November, Vespertine/This and That Gallery, Carrboro, NCSolo Shows
Third Place Coffee House, Raleigh, NC
311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Trinity Design Build, Durham, NC
MFA Thesis Exhibition, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Third Place, Raleigh,NC
Joe Van Gogh, Durham, NC
Third Place Coffee House, Raleigh,NC
Third Place Coffee House, Raleigh, NC
Recent Works A.T. Hunn Gallery, Savannah, GA
Recent Works, Gallery Espresso, Savannah, GA
Move, Athena Gallery, Savannah, GA
Group Shows
Annual Raleigh Fine Arts Society Juried Exhibition, North Carolina Center for the
Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC
W.I.P Show, University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
New and Hot North Carolina, Lee Hansley Gallery, Raleigh, NC
W.I.P. Show, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
John Water's "Hair" Show, Baltimore Space Gallery, Baltimore, MD,
2008 Best Work/Student Category, Annual Raleigh Fine Arts Society Juried Exhibition
2008-1999 Merit Scholarship, University of the Arts
1998-1995 Merit Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design
1992-1990 Merit Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art


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Chesney takes commissioners race, but election night confusion will prompt recount
CORPUS CHRISTI - Is the race for Nueces County commissioner in Precinct 4 over? Depends who you ask.
Challenger Brent Chesney earned 51.8 percent, or 2,052 votes, to incumbent Joe McComb's 48.2 percent, or 1,890 votes, according to complete unofficial returns from Tuesday's Republican runoff election. An issue with the computer program that displayed election results caused enough confusion over results that McComb plans on seeking a recount.
Chesney thanked God, his supporters and his family for their support throughout the campaign.
"If people don't think every vote counts, they need to look at this race," said Chesney, who ended the night with a 162-vote lead.
But Tuesday's final tally doesn't sit well with McComb and his supporters.
This stems from the software issue.
Primary runoff elections are separated within each precinct between Republican and Democrat ballot boxes. What happened, County Clerk Diana Barrera said, is a precinct was reported as "counted" when a ballot box from either party came in even though the voting totals weren't updated. The problem affected how many precincts were shown as reported, not the number of votes counted.
For example, if a Democrat ballot box for Precinct 1 was delivered, Precinct 1 Republican races would be shown as reported even though no Republican ballots were counted yet.
It's the first time the software was used in a primary election, Barrera said, and it won't be again.
The problem caused confusion and tension among McComb supporters, who saw the number of precincts reporting go up as the number of votes tallied in the commissioners race remained unchanged or only slightly increased on the scrolling results screen at the courthouse.
"As far as I'm concerned, I still don't know who won this election," said Jeff Butler, a campaign consultant for McComb.
His concern stems from the last two precincts that reported their results in the commissioners race, precincts 19 and 92. McComb won in both those precincts during early voting and was down by about 130 votes Tuesday before they came in, Butler said.
After precincts 19 and 92 were reported, McComb's margin of loss widened, Butler said.
"I don't see how we could lose those precincts today," McComb said. "Win, lose or draw, the numbers need to be right."
Barrera told McComb he would need to seek a recount through the Nueces County Republican Party.
However, Chesney's four-point lead over McComb will be difficult to overcome, said Bob Bezdek, a retired Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi political science professor who has tracked Nueces County elections since the 1970s.
"That is very significant," he said of the margin. "The rule of thumb is if you're within one percentage point, you ask for a recount."
Bezdek was impressed that voters in the commissioners race made up about 55 percent of Republicans who turned out for the runoff. He got the figure by comparing the number of people who voted in the Chesney-McComb race to those who voted in the lieutenant governor race.
"That's pretty incredible," Bezdek said.
He noted the runoff didn't get as tense as the time leading up the March 4 primary, when attack ads turned off some voters.
Overall, he said Chesney did a better job in his campaign ads of coming across as a likable person, even though the ads didn't have a lot to do with the commissioner seat.
McComb, on the other hand, came off as defensive in ads that urged voters not to believe Chesney's campaign claims, Bezdek said.
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"Look at those beautiful hills up there," said McClurg, a 21-year veteran firefighter turned general contractor. "How or why would you want to destroy that natural beauty?"
It's nothing new for McClurg, who said his company has always been committed to minimizing waste and reusing materials whenever possible.
"Ever since we started in 1986, we have recycled, reused or donated to Habitat for Humanity any material left over from a job, including aluminum, steel and copper," McClurg said. "Why pay to have it hauled away when you can save money and help the environment at the same time? It's not rocket science here."
The cost of green
Living in a green community provides a long-term gain for everyone, McClurg said. For example, a geothermal energy system, which may heat and cool the homes, costs more than traditional options.
"But in time, the system will have paid for itself in heating and cooling cost savings," he said.
McClurg also said that an aluminum coating applied to roof sheathing will keep attics 30 percent cooler, translating into a 20 percent energy savings.
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Author has written 19 stories for Splatalot, My Little Pony, Pixelface, Misc. Plays/Musicals, Wrestling, and Misc. Books.
Greetings! You've had the pleasure of stumbling upon my profile, please pour yourself a glass of Peach Squirtle, and help yourself to some Cococrisp Figs.
I am TheBlazingOptimist, but you can call me Blaze. OK, so my name's not really Blaze, it's Tia.
But you can still call me Blaze.
Here's a bit about moi:
I'm imaginative.
I'm unique.
I like Splatalot, WWE, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Rainbow Dash RULES!), and anime/manga, such as Sailor Moon, Death Note, and AKB0048.
I'm a chocaholic.
I'm autistic.
And most importantly...
I'm ME.
I'm also the owner of a FictionPress.net account, where I'm known by the same alias as on FF.net, as well as a Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlazingOptimist
And a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBlazingOptomist?ref=hl
Oh, and a yet-to-be-properly-used YouTube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlazingOptimist
And a Tumblr: theblazingoptimist.tumblr.com
My Ranking of the Splatalot Defenders
1. Gildar
2. Vane
3. Shaiden
4. Faetal
5. Kookaburra
6. Thorne
7. Ballista
8. Crocness
9. Skabb
10. Madeva
9. Knightriss
10. Tinkor
My Ranking of the Mane Six from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
1. Rainbow Dash (she's at least 20% cooler than everypony else)
2. Pinkie Pie
3. Twilight Sparkle
4. Fluttershy
5. Applejack
6. Rarity
Name twelve of your favourite fictional characters in any order.
1. Gildar (Splatalot)
2. Shaiden (Splatalot)
3. Kookaburra (Splatalot)
4. Rainbow Dash (MLP:FiM)
5. Pinkie Pie (MLP: FiM)
6. Applejack (MLP:FiM)
7. Thorne (Splatalot)
8. Ballista (Splatalot)
9. Crocness (Splatalot)
10. Twilight Sparkle (MLP:FiM)
11. Spike (MLP: FiM)
12. Fluttershy (MLP:FiM)
1) Have you read a five/ten fic before? No, I don't really like those sort of fics, but I can tolerate them.
2) Do you think three is hot? How hot? Yeah, he's quite cute, but he's nowhere as hot as 1. ;D
3) What would happen if six got one pregnant? Applejack got Gildar pregnant? Well, all the other Defenders would just be wondering what the hell they'd been smoking. x3
4) Do you recall any good fics about nine? Not any specifically about Crocness, but I've read a few involving her and the rest of the Defenders.
5) Would seven and two make a good couple? NO! NONONONO! THORNE AND SHAIDEN ARE BROTHER AND SISTER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! IT WOULD BE INCEST! I HATE INCEST!
6) Four/eight or four/nine? Hmm, I'd probably say four/eight, Rainbow Dash goes together with Ballista more than she does with Crocness.
7) What would happen if seven discovered three and eight in a secret relationship? If Thorne discovered Kookaburra and Ballista in a secret relationship? He'd give them hell. No questions. xD
8) Make a summary of at least twenty words for a two/six fic.
9). Is there such a thing as a four/ten romantic fluff story?
10) Suggest a title for a one/five Hurt/Comfort fic.
11. What kind of plot would you use for a three/eleven fic?
12. Does anyone on your friends list read number seven het? What about nine slash?
13. If you wrote a songfic about number nine, what song would you choose? Somewhere Beyond the Sea or Maneater. The first would be Crocness' past, the second would be her trying to kill a former love who cheated on her. I have a sick mind. O.O
14. If you wrote a two/three/six fic, what would the warning be? Kookaiden fluff, Pinkie Pie/Kook and Pinkie Pie/Shaiden friendship.
15. What pick-up line might eight use on five? Well, it wouldn't be a pick up line, more of a diss- "Ew, how much pink? Seriously, HOW MUCH PINK?"
16. Challenge: Write a drabblefic for ten/eight.
17) What would happen if Seven walked in on Two and Twelve having sex?
THORNE WALKS IN ON SHAIDEN AND FLUTTERSHY HAVING SEX. Um, well, I guess he'd see them, slap Shaiden round the face and say "BEASTIALTY! YOU MONSTER! YOU JUST WAIT UNTIL I TELL THE OTHERS ABOUT THIS! STUPID, STUPID LITTLE SISTER!" and other insults. Fluttershy would fly out of the nearest window crying.
18) What kind of plot would you use if you wanted Four to de-flower One? A dream. A very, very weird dream.
19) Does anyone on your friends list read Seven slash? Yes.
20) Does anyone on your friends list read Three het? Yes.
21) Does anyone on your friends list write or draw Eleven? Not that I know of.
22) Would you write Two/Four/Five?
23) What might Ten scream at a moment of great passion?
24) When was the last time you read a fic about Five?
25) What is Six's super-secret kink?
26) Would Eleven shag Nine? Drunk or sober?
27) If Three and Seven get together, who tops?
28) "One and Nine are in a happy relationship until Nine suddenly runs off with Four. One, broken-hearted, has a hot one-night stand with Eleven and a brief unhappy affair with Twelve, then follows the wise advice of Five and finds true love with Two." What title would you give this fic?
29) How would you feel if Seven/Eight was canon?
30) What genre(s) would you put a Two/Twelve fic under?
My Favourite Pairings (and when I've written about them)
Underlined indicates an OTP
Clairelexia (Claireparker and Alexia, Pixelface)- writing them in My Treasure
Kookaiden (Kookaburra and Shaiden, Splatalot)- teasing at this pairing in A Wolf Tale
Gildista (Gildar and Ballista, Splatalot)
Skabbtriss (Skabb and Knightriss, Splatalot)
Carajack (Caramel and Applejack, MLP:FiM)
SoarinDash (Soarin' and Rainbow Dash, MLP:FiM)
TimeBubbles (Doctor Hooves/Time Turner and Derpy, MLP:FiM)- have written them in The Flying High Trilogy, and Pearls and Paper Bags
Kaiku (Kaito and Miku, Vocaloid)
Lumi (Len and Gumi, Vocaloid)
Riniver (Rin and Oliver, Vocaloid)
Lukupo (Gakupo and Luka)
Keiko (Kaito and Meiko, Vocaloid)
Braeheart (Braeburn and Little Strongheart, MLP:FiM)
Princess Cadance and Shining Armor, MLP:FiM
Lyra and BonBon, MLP:FiM
SweetieSpike (Spike and Sweetie Belle, MLP:FiM)
Jackson Jekyll and Frankie Stein, Monster High
Gil and Lagoona, Monster High
Cleo and Deuce, Monster High
Heath Burns and Abbey Bominable, Monster High
Chris Jericho and Dolph Ziggler, WWE, Chris tops)- planning several one-shots and a chapter story for this pairing
Edge and Christian (WWE, either can top)
Road Dogg and Josh Matthews (WWE, Dogg tops)- have written them in Our Own Piece of Paradise, planning a few more one-shots and a love triangle chapter story with them
Dolph Ziggler and Zack Ryder (WWE, Dolph tops)
PunkLee (AJ Lee and CM Punk, WWE)
Drew Mcintyre and Heath Slater (WWE, Drew tops. Stems from their new stable, 3MB, and, regarding Jinder, I imagine him as the unlucky third wheel, sorry matey)- have written one-sided slash for them in Not Even the Best Man, planning at least two proper slash one-shots this pairing, one is smut, one is fluff, the other is Jinder angsting.
Mina (Metal and Tina, MyMusic)
Mintern 2 (Metal and Intern 2, MyMusic, Metal tops)
Techstep (Techno and Dubstep, MyMusic)
Scenechart (Scene and Flowchart, MyMusic)
Aksana and The Miz (have written for them in Lawful Wedded Wife. Stems from Aksana's involvement in the wedding part of Miz's Survivor Series 2012 commercial)
Rosa Mendes and Alberto Del Rio (WWE)
Kane and Daniel Bryan (WWE, Kane tops)-have written for them in Anger (a friendship-based story, but can be classed as slash)
Seth Rollins and CM Punk (Punk tops)- have written for them in Champions and Balloons
Fang and Max (Maximum Ride series)
Gildar and Vane, Splatalot (Gildar tops, still deciding whether to write an mpreg oneshot with these two...)
Vane and Kookaburra, Splatalot I(Vane tops, stems from a line from the former in the Splatapult 2 game which reads something like "You might think that this is what the Defenders deserve...but not the pretty ones...with green hair." Ooh, Vane. I'm going to have fun with you this season. :D)
Rarity and Thunderlane, MLP:FiM
Yuka Ichijo and Mamoru, AKB0048
Spiller and Arrietty, Arietty
Kenji and Natsuki, Summer Wars
Takershy (Undertaker from WWE, and Fluttershy from MLP:FiM, planning a multi-chapter story)
Holo and Kraft Lawerence, from Spice and Wolf
Usagi Tsukino/Sailor Moon and Mamoru Chiba/Tuxedo Mask, from Sailor Moon
Vaetal (Vane and Faetal, from Splatalot)
Kooktal (Kookaburra and Faetal, from Splatalot)
Drew McIntyre and Hope Slater, my OC
Thorne and Crystal Lauritsen, from my Splatalot fanfic A Wolf Tale
Chris Kirkman and Beth Tezuka, from Bravest Warriors
Fionna and Prince Gumballfrom Adventure Time
Flame Princess and Finn, from Adventure Time
Jake and Lady Rainicorn, from Adventure Time
Cake and Lord Monochromicorn, Adventure Time
Finn and Princess Bubblegum, Adventure Time
Phan (Danisnotonfire and AmazingPhil, from YouTube)
Naru and Nephrite, Sailor Moon
KunZoi (Kunzite and Zoisite, Sailor Moon)
Brickie (Brad Maddox and Vickie Guerrero, WWE)
Yuuichirou Kumada and Rei Hino, Sailor Moon
Artemis and Luna, Sailor Moon
Sheamus and Applejack, MLP and WWE, have written for them in Irish Apples
DangerFox (Guy Dangerous and Scarlet Fox from the game Temple Run)
Dr Tommy Oliver and Hayley Ziktor, from Power Rangers: Dino Thunder
Kirommy (Kira Ford and Dr Tommy Oliver, from Power Rangers: Dino Thunder)
Tomberly (Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart, from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)
Mack Hartford and Tyzonn from Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive (Mack tops)
Troy and Jordan, from Power Rangers: Megaforce(any of them can top)
Noah and Jake, from Power Rangers: Megaforce (Jake tops)
Giemma (Gia and Emma, from Power Rangers: Megaforce, Gia tops)
FlashLight (Flash Sentry and Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony: Equestria Girls)
Flutterceps (Bulk Biceps and Fluttershy from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
CheesePie (Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
FandangoRae (Fandango and Summer Rae from WWE)
SummerLay (Summer Rae and Layla from WWE)
Top Twelve Wrestlers & Questions
1)Dolph Ziggler
1) Have you ever read a Six/Eleven fanfic before?
2) Do you think Four is hot? How hot?
3) What would happen if Twelve got Eight pregnant?
4) Do you recall any fics about Nine?
5) Would Two and Six make a good couple?
6) Five/Nine or Five/Ten?
7) What would happen if Seven walked in on Two and Twelve having sex?
8) Make up a summary of a Three/Ten Fanfic.
9) Is there any such thing as a One/Eight fluff?
10) Suggest a title for a Seven/Twelve Hurt/Comfort fic.
11) What kind of plot would you use if you wanted Four to de-flower One?
12) Does anyone on your friends list read Three het?
13) Does anyone on your friends list write Eleven?
14) Would anyone on your friends list write Two/Four/Five ?
15) What might ten scream at a moment of great passion?
16) If you wrote a song-fic about Eight, what song would you choose?
17) If you wrote a One/Six/Twelve fic, what would the warning be?
18) What might be a good pick-up line for Ten to use on Two?
19) How might Eleven describe a relationship between Two and Eight?
20) How emo is Seven?
1. Bold the names of people you'd definitely get with.
2. Italicize the names of people you might get with after a little persuasion.
3. Leave the people who don't do anything for you alone.
4. Put a question (?) mark after the people you've never heard of.
5. Underline the people you wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole.
Bret Hart
Chris Jericho
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
David Hart Smith
Evan Bourne
Ezekiel Jackson
Husky Harris
The Great Khali
John Cena
John Morrison
Mark Henry
Michael Tarver
The Miz
Randy Orton
Santino Marella
Ted DiBiase
Triple H
Tyson Kidd
Vladimir Kozlov
William Regal
Yoshi Tatsu
Zack Ryder
Alberto Del Rio
The Big Show
Caylen Croft (he randomly came up in my Twitter as a person I should follow, I have no idea what he's done, but DAMN, he's hot!)
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Masters
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Dolph Ziggler
Drew McIntyre
Jack Swagger
Kofi Kingston
Matt Hardy
Rey Mysterio
Shad Gaspard
David Otunga
Heath Slater
Justin Gabriel
Wade Barrett
My write-up on the recent NXT Invasion and what can be done with it (written on 22/11/12):
100 Random facts: Q&A's
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT? I have no scars, honest!
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Some old, OLD wallpaper that was put up when I was born, a couple posters of my local football/soccer team (Derby County FC), a map of Equestria, a poster of the cast of MLP:FiM season 1, posters of Zack Ryder, CM Punk, AJ Lee and Heath Slater and a Winnie The Pooh alphabet board my Auntie got for me.
3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP? Luckily, I don't do any of those.
4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? I like some of the old stuff, like MJ and The Beatles, but I'm partial to some Nickelback (NO HATE) and Breaking Benjamin at times.
6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW? Probably for MLP:FiM Season 3 to start...
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS? Life before the Internet. That thing did so much for me, but it can clog up my life sometimes..
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)? My laptop, all of my stories, my family.
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Sometimes, yeah.
11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK? Yes, yes I do.
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY? My mum. She got mad at me.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PERFUME FOR A GIRL? Britney Spears' Fantasy, simply because IT'S BRITNEY B*TCH! :P
14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE GENDER? That sort of stuff doesn't bother me.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO?I know this is a really big cliche, but I'd like to proposed to in a quiet city park. :3
16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK? Energy drinks, I'm against coffee 100%.
17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING? Pepperoni.
18. IF YOU CAN EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?Chocolate cake.
20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH? Nope! :D
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED? A friendship bracelet.
22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY? Yes, loads of WWE Superstars, Gildar from Splatalot, and a couple people from my school...
24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND? WeLoveFine, their pony shirts are amazing.
26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW? Yes, a dog called Alfie.
27. WHAT KIND IS IT? A Scottish terrier.
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING? I would. Love is something you can't help but fall into.
29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU? Tell them, no electronic communications, no having other people do it for you. Just tell them, face to face.
31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?Brunettes. I'M a brunette.
32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN? My mum.
33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?Idiots at school, idiots on the Internet, and oh, how much John Cena is pushed. It's a smark thing. :P
34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR COUNTRY?Yep, several times.
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES? Being pushed too far.
36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS? I've met Mark Haskins, a guy who, at the time, was wrestling for TNA... I've also met Jeremy Keeling, the Animal Director at Monkey World, and star of the TV show Monkey Life.
37. FIRST JOB? Student, but I was once an unpayed business associate for my friend who made comics...
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL? Yes, and I got in big trouble for it. :(
40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT? Finding CM Punk fanfics. :D
41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY? Nope.
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST? My hair.
43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES? No.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY? Pretty much all the new MLP figures and Bratz dolls, maybe some Monster High or Novi Stars... oh, and some WWE figures. :3
45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? 2, I wouldn't be able to cope with more than that.
47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS? Yeah... sometimes.
49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE? Anything that'll make my hair clean.
50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not really, it's usually quite scruffy and illegible. :(
51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham.
52. ANY BAD HABITS? I bite my nails... ALL THE TIME.
53. WHAT CD ARE YOU MOST EMBARRASSED TO HAVE ON YOUR SHELF? I don't own any CD's.
54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? If I were a guy, then yep. If I were a tomboyish girl, yep. If I were a catty girl, NOPE.
56. DREAM JOB? Author, WWE Diva/writer, internet celebrity.
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?Punching a stuffed pillow.
58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME? My Nan and Grandad's house.
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD? Bratz dolls. :D
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE? Too many to count.
62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A KID? Yes...
63. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Yes, the affect it has on people varies. :P
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL? A good personality.
66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? Ti (in real life), Blaze (on the Internet)
67. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND/SINGER? I go through phases with that sort of stuff, but right now I love Shinedown.
68. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, any WWE programming, Splatalot
69. WHAT WAS YOUR ACT SAT SCORE? Not sure.
70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Brownie.
71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES? Yup.
72. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? Gym class. 'Nuff said.
74. WHATS THE FASTEST YOU HAVE GONE IN A CAR? Around 50...
75. ARE YOU IN LOVE? Yep... *sighs*
76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW/WHAT IS THE LAST SONG YOU LISTENED TO? Diamond Eyes by Shinedown, my favourite song at the moment.
77. LAST THING YOU DRANK? Milk... ohmygod, I'm slowly turning into Kurt Angle. xP
78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My Nan.
79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE/SAME GENDER? Their eyes, or their smile.
80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG? Born This Way by Lady Gaga.
81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE? What annoys me is pretty much the same as what I hate.
82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR? December, because Christmas.
83. FAVORITE ZODIAC SIGN? Virgo! (Mine!)
85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR? Dark, DARK brunette.
86. EYE COLOR? Darkish brown.
89. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? McDonald's.
90. YOU LIKE SUSHI? Never had it. Although I can't imagine eating raw fish. D:
91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED? One of Tobuscus' Happy Wheels videos. WHEEW! :D
92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? August 31st, my birthday. Or Christmas.
93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS? Nope.
94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT? DEMOCRAT! O-o-obamaaaa!
95. KISSES OR HUGS? If from someone I like, kisses. If from someone I'm less familiar with, hugs. Depends, I guess.
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? Either. ;D
97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? A bunch of random toys...
98. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU HAVE? I don't own one, myself.
99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING? Jane Blonde Spies Trouble by Jill Marshall. I've just got into the Jane Blonde series, and it's better than most people say it is.
100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE: Depressing and sad.I've never really been in any proper, two-person reciprocal relationships. :'(
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I am the girl that doesn't go to school dances, or games, and when I do go, I sit in a corner and read a book. I am the girl that people look through when I say something. I am the girl that spends most of her free time reading, writing, or doing other activities that most teenagers wouldn't call normal. I am the girl that people call weird and a freak either behind my back or to my face. I am the girl that doesn't spend all her time on MySpace, or talking to a girlfriend on a cell phone or regular phone. I am the girl that hasn't been asked out in a year. I am the girl that has stopped to smell the flowers and jump and splash in the rain. BUT I am also the girl who knows and is proud to be who she is, doesn't care if people call her weird (it's a compliment), who loves reading and writing and doing the things that no one seems to have the time to do any more, who can express herself better with words than actions, who doesn't need a guy to complete her, and knows the importance of the little things. Copy and paste this onto your account, and add your name to the list, if you are anything like me, so the girls who are different and unique can know in their weakest time that they are unique but not alone: Iheartjake, TeamJacob101, guitarhorselover, teamjacob247, ThatStupidLamb95, Jacob Black. . .Ooft Phitt, DarknessXAnime, Onyx Midnight, SongoftheWolf, FullMoonBallad, XxListlessAngelxX,Gothic Angel From Hell, x.Cult Of Personality.x, shiki94, TheBlazingOptimist
Well, that was interesting... maybe it's a sign of the randomness to come...
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I have rule around here about never wearing vintage too literally when it's a style that YOU wore in its first fashion outing as it seriously dates you… in other words, makes you look o-l-d. So if you watched I Love Lucy in anything other than a rerun, skip this look. But for the rest…Published on May 23, 2013
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It's French Chic from the runway to the real way! This is your ULTIMATE PARIS LOOK BOOK TREND REPORT: Paris closed the season with an extension of key style notes best executed there than anywhere else. Rich, dense textures have been on many Fall runways, and so have big coats and the quiet decadence of the 40's…Published on March 07, 2013
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The Return of the Glitter Heel from Miu Miu – Trend Tuesday
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What we want this Wednesday (and for the past season for that matter) is a pair of updated takes on the classic slipper shoe, like these feminine takes from Miu Miu From Miu Miu comes one covetable pair of on-trend, timeless and ultra-deluxe flats that bring new life to the thought of donning old-school looking…Published on July 18, 2012
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Want we want this Wednesday (and for the past few months for that matter) is any piece from the Miu Miu Cameo Collection for Spring 2012 First off, its nod to the classic Greco-Roman motif, the cameo, ensures that each piece will never go out of style while colorful bauble-like compositions make for a unique…Published on July 04, 2012
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Fashion Week In the Bag- Collect a Miu Miu Bag for Each Catwalk City
Last week Miu Miu kicked off New York Fashion Week with an exclusive collection of bags released the first day of fashion week and is set to release more on the first day of upcoming shows in London, Milan and Paris that are certain to be collectible as their whimsical designs are truly covetable. Consisting of…Published on April 20, 2012
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If you were around during the original airings of 'Seinfeld' than you just might remember the kind of sartorial red flag seeing a woman around town wearing a baseball hat once conjured up- being sporty in an almost entirely non-fashion sense. But one thing we've noticed amidst the now waining early 90's resurgence is the surprising return…Published on March 06, 2012
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I'll Have What She's Having: Belly Baring Chic Cropped tops paired with flirty a-line skirts in an ode to retro Italian starlet style were de riguer on many of the Spring/Summer 2012 runways and were one of the season's most surprising trends to take in considering that it takes not only confidence to pull off,…Published on January 06, 2012
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Fashion How-To's -Short Heels That Aren't Short On Style
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The Top Seven Accessory Trends for Fall 2011 with StyleSight, Day 3, From Miu Miu to Margiela, this season the ubiquitous clutch goes from compact and evening appropriate to practical and ready for the girl-on-the-go in charmingly oversized proportions with a vaguely 40's inspired sensibility and glamorous ease.Published on August 31, 2011
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Taliban commander captured as US raids intensify
Posted: 07/09/2010 - The international force in Afghanistan says it has captured a Taliban commander responsible for bringing Pakistani militants across the border to launch attacks.
Posted: 07/09/2010 - The international force in Afghanistan says it has captured a Taliban commander responsible for bringing Pakistani militants across the border to launch attacks.
Posted: 07/09/2010 - Russian and U.S. flights involved in landmark spy swap have taken off from Vienna, signaling the end of an exchange of up to 14 prisoners by Moscow and Washington.
Posted: 07/09/2010 - President Barack Obama is in Nevada promoting clean energy
Updated: 07/08/2010 - President Barack Obama is on the campaign trail for Democrats today
Posted: 07/08/2010 - Cuba promises to release 52 political prisoners - welcomed news for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Posted: 07/08/2010 - A look inside how Washington works - or doesn't work
Posted: 07/08/2010 - New jobless claims took a sharp drop-off last week
Updated: 07/08/2010 - Emmy nominations rolled in for "Glee" and "The Pacific" on Thursday morning
Posted: 07/08/2010 - Environmentalists and local officials are debating what to do about the gooey, sticky oil buried in the sand on beaches along the Gulf Coast.
Posted: 07/08/2010 - President Barack Obama says there's hope for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but that doesn't mean he's "blindly optimistic."
Posted: 07/08/2010 - The death toll from bombing attacks on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq today has risen to at least 12.
Posted: 07/08/2010 - Three suspected al-Qaida members are under arrest in what Norwegian and U.S. officials say was a bombing plot linked to similar plans in New York and England.
Posted: 07/08/2010 - Evidence is mounting that Russia and the United States are preparing for the largest spy swap since the Cold War.
Updated: 07/08/2010 - June's lackluster revenue performance is raising concerns about back-to-school shopping and the health of the economic recovery.
Posted: 07/08/2010 - Groups supporting public campaign finance are spending at least $8 million to lobby Congress to vote on proposed legislation aimed at reducing the influence of big donations in politics
Posted: 07/08/2010 - President Barack Obama is hitting the road to campaign for Democrats in Missouri and Nevada, as well as talk jobs and the economy
Posted: 07/08/2010 - President Barack Obama believes there is hope for hope for peace in the Middle East
Updated: 07/08/2010 - West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin said Wednesday that he will consider running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Robert Byrd
Posted: 07/07/2010 - GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona has announced that he will not vote to confirm Elena Kagan as Supreme Court justice
Updated: 07/07/2010 - President Barack Obama is using the congressional recess to bypass Senate confirmation hearings in appointing a new Medicare chief
Updated: 07/07/2010 - Supreme Court nominee Solicitor General Elena Kagan displayed herself as a distinguished fundraiser while dean of Harvard Law School
Posted: 07/07/2010 - Prosecutors say charges will be announced Wednesday against a man suspected of carrying out a series of booby trap attacks against police in a small Southern California town.
Posted: 07/07/2010 - A Yemeni court has convicted two al-Qaida militants for killing senior police and army officers and sentenced them to death.
Posted: 07/07/2010 - NATO says it may have been "a coordination issue," and it's expressing regret over the deaths of five Afghan soldiers in a botched NATO airstrike.
Posted: 07/07/2010 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the best way to make peace with Palestinians is to "put aside all the grievances and all the preconditions" to direct talks.


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MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Head coach Bob Stoops of the Oklahoma Sooners looks on against the Florida Gators during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Bob Stoops says he loves his coaching job at No. 12 Oklahoma and intends to stay put. It's become an annual rite for Stoops' name to surface as a potential candidate when football coaching jobs open up across the country. With several high-profile vacancies, Stoops was asked Monday about his name being connected to the opening at Tennessee. Stoops' response was: ''I like the job I have. I love the job I have and the people I work for, so I'll try and keep it another year.'' The 52-year-old Stoops is in his 14th season coaching the Sooners (9-2, 7-1 Big 12). He suggested he's interested in coaching as long as his former boss, 67-year-old Steve Spurrier.
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By Terry Lehrke, News Editor The proceeds from a pilgrimage tour — $7,100 — were donated to the Boys and Girls Club, after 50 people took the chance to travel to Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Ill. The pilgrimage was put together by LaVerne Bzdok of LaVerne's Travel, hosted by Fr. Joe H...Read More
By Tina Snell, Staff Writer The Swanville Lions stepped up to the plate to help a former resident and son of one of their members. Brian Cornell, who had a swimming accident nearly 20 years ago and is now paralyzed from the chest down, received $10,000 from the club to use toward the purchase of a...Read More
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Wiggins and Hesjedal withdraw from Giro
Updated: May 17, 2013, 5:13 AM ETAssociated Press
BUSSETO, Italy -- Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal both withdrew from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.
Team Sky said that Wiggins made his decision on the advice of the team physician because of "a worsening chest infection."
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A series of episodes that will explore the notion of que..oh..erm..quee..no it's a kind of queh...oh wait a minute...Queer.
Milk Presents take a wild stab at defining the indefinable in Milk Presents: Self Service, a show that spans decades of popular culture, political upheaval and quaint normalness. This show episodically and sporadically leads the audience on a punk style journey through queer in an attempt to see what 'normal' really is when it comes to gender, sexuality and beyond. It brings into question the way we live our lives and things we take for granted.
With original live music, animation and wild costumes, Milk Presents brings you more of their uniquely low-fi, raucous performance. From Ann Widdecombe's crusade to protect marriage to influences from the Beatnik generation, this show wears high heels a size too small and sunglasses a size too big.
'A messy, knowing, joyous, tender, angry piece of cabaret' The Stage ★★★★
'This fabulously enjoyable queer cabaret is filthy, flirty, cheeky, and far more complex than the glittery surface would have you believe' Fest ★★★★
'Milk Presents Self Service is a profound, liberating experience and a whole lot of gloriously camp and tacky fun' Broadway Baby ★★★★
"An absolute gem" British Theatre Guide ★★★★★
Developed with the support of:
New Wolsey Theatre
Selby Town Hall
The east.by.south.east network - managed by The Basement, Brighton
Europe-Art-Touch residencies at Theatre Pôtoň, Slovakia
The Showroom, Chichester
The Point, Eastleigh
Milk Presents Self Service toured:
Northern Stage @ Kings Hall 2nd- 23rd Aug (Edinburgh)
The Place (London)
Marlborough Theatre (Brighton)
Derby Theatre (Derby)
New Wolsey Theatre (Ipswich)
York Theatre Royal (York)
Camden People's Theatre (London)
The Showroom (Chichester)
Theatre Poton, (Slovakia)
The Point (Eastleigh)
The Gulbenkian (Canterbury)
The Basement (Brighton)
The show was presented in Edinburgh with the support of Escalator East to Edinburgh
Cast: Pete Aves, Lucy Skilbeck, Ruby Glaskin and Adam Robertson
Creative Team:
Director: Lucy Skilbeck
Associate Director: Oliver O'shea
Designer: Natasha Piper
Lighting: Timothy Slater
Light up Costume Design and Makers: The Bite Back Movement
Producer: Ruby Glaskin


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1884 5C Five-Cent Piece, Judd-1725, Pollock-1935, R.7, PR64+ Cameo NGC....
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1884 Five Cent Pattern1884 5C Five-Cent Piece, Judd-1725, Pollock-1935, R.7, PR64+ Cameo NGC.
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Judd-1725, PR64+ Cameo
Eastman Johnson's Annular Design
Design. An annular (ring-shaped) pattern featuring a circle of 13 stars on the obverse surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the date, 1884, below. An octagonal perforation is in the center. The reverse exhibits FIVE above and CENTS below separated by a small shield on the right and left. Struck in aluminum with a plain edge.
Commentary. The central hole or perforation on the five cents pattern had an octagonal shape. These annular patterns were produced about a quarter-century after similar gold dollar patterns of the 1850s. The combined population data of NGC and PCGS shows that 16 submissions have been graded.
Physical Description. A wonderful strike is evident on all design elements of this Choice Cameo proof. The light gray surfaces are fully mirrored with lustrous devices, showing splashes of milky white color.
Provenance. "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $25; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
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Can you substitute numbers for the letters in these sums?
Kate has eight multilink cubes. She has two red ones, two yellow, two green and two blue. She wants to fit them together to make a cube so that each colour shows on each face just once.
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labels. Can you help relabel them?
There are 4 jugs which hold 9 litres, 7 litres, 4 litres and 2
litres. Find a way to pour 9 litres of drink from one jug to
another until you are left with exactly 3 litres in three of the
There were chews for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, Chocko bars for 5p and
lollypops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children
buy with their money?
Choose four different digits from 1-9 and put one in each box so that the resulting four two-digit numbers add to a total of 100.
Ram divided 15 pennies among four small bags. He could then pay any sum of money from 1p to 15p without opening any bag. How many pennies did Ram put in each bag?
Can you put the numbers 1 to 8 into the circles so that the four
calculations are correct?
Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?
You have two egg timers. One takes 4 minutes exactly to empty and
the other takes 7 minutes. What times in whole minutes can you
measure and how?
Only one side of a two-slice toaster is working. What is the
quickest way to toast both sides of three slices of bread?
Have a go at this well-known challenge. Can you swap the frogs and toads in as few slides and jumps as possible?
Using the statements, can you work out how many of each type of
rabbit there are in these pens?
These are the faces of Will, Lil, Bill, Phil and Jill. Use the clues to work out which name goes with each face.
Seven friends went to a fun fair with lots of scary rides. They
decided to pair up for rides until each friend had ridden once with
each of the others. What was the total number rides?
This magic square has operations written in it, to make it into a
maze. Start wherever you like, go through every cell and go out a
total of 15!
Exactly 195 digits have been used to number the pages in a book.
How many pages does the book have?
What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This
challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates
Katie had a pack of 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. She arranged
the cards into 6 unequal piles where each pile added to the same
total. What was the total and how could this be done?
Can you use the information to find out which cards I have used?
Place the numbers 1 to 10 in the circles so that each number is the
difference between the two numbers just below it.
There are 78 prisoners in a square cell block of twelve cells. The
clever prison warder arranged them so there were 25 along each wall
of the prison block. How did he do it?
Arrange eight of the numbers between 1 and 9 in the Polo Square
below so that each side adds to the same total.
Lolla bought a balloon at the circus. She gave the clown six coins
to pay for it. What could Lolla have paid for the balloon?
Can you put plus signs in so this is true? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = 99
How many ways can you do it?
Your challenge is to find the longest way through the network
following this rule. You can start and finish anywhere, and with
any shape, as long as you follow the correct order.
Use your logical-thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice-cream cost altogether.
This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers
less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the
alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?
An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.
Tim had nine cards each with a different number from 1 to 9 on it.
How could he have put them into three piles so that the total in
each pile was 15?
Use the clues to find out who's who in the family, to fill in the family tree and to find out which of the family members are mathematicians and which are not.
Can you arrange 5 different digits (from 0 - 9) in the cross in the
way described?
Jack has nine tiles. He put them together to make a square so that two tiles of the same colour were not beside each other. Can you find another way to do it?
Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?
Penta people, the Pentominoes, always build their houses from five
square rooms. I wonder how many different Penta homes you can
Write the numbers up to 64 in an interesting way so that the shape they make at the end is interesting, different, more exciting ... than just a square.
Tom and Ben visited Numberland. Use the maps to work out the number
of points each of their routes scores.
Place this "worm" on the 100 square and find the total of the four
squares it covers. Keeping its head in the same place, what other
totals can you make?
What can you say about these shapes? This problem challenges you to
create shapes with different areas and perimeters.


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Seeing some wierdness doing benchmarks on Crysis
Anyone seen this? When I ALT-ENTER twice after running GPU_Benchmark.bat my average FPS goes up significantly.
Is this a remnant of the ALT-TAB bug that was around for awhile? I am on 174.74 and 175.12 drivers and see it on both of them.
Is this an SLI only issue with my new 9800GX2 (moved from 8800GTX).
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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joe Nathan (36) and catcher Joe Mauer (7) celebrate after finishing out the 10th inning for a 5-4 win against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, August 21, 2009, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT) Photo via Newscom
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The Texas Rangers, according to multiple local (North Texas) reports, has signed veteran closer Joe Nathan to a two-year deal, $7 million deal with an option for a third year. Per friend of Batter's Box Jamey Newberg, "As long as Nathan is healthy, Neftali Feliz is your newest Texas Rangers starting pitcher."Nathan had been rumored to both the Tigers and Twins, but ESPN DFW has the story here.
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