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Benjamin Ryan is so pleased with the performance of his VW Golf that he posts film of him racing it at 130 mph on the freeway online. He is banned from driving for 15 months when someone notices his antics.
I know people will do anything online these days.
But it is hard not to rubber-neck when someone does something so astonishingly witless that even your serially drunken aunt wouldn't do it at Christmas dinner.
Please consider the curious case of Benjamin Ryan.
He gets himself a VW Golf. He has it tweaked for maximum torque. Then he goes a little torque mad. He decides to race a friend of his along a freeway, his friend being the proud owner of an Audi RS4. They travel at speeds that touch 130 mph.
It so happens that another friend rides shotgun with him on this torque-mad sprint. This friend has a cell phone. The kind of cell phone that makes video.
Benjamin, whose heart clearly pounds to a different beat, loves the video so much that, oh, you'll never guess. Yes, he posts it on an online forum.
"Look at me," he seems to say. "I'm a very driven intellectual."
You know that it's hard to have complete faith in humanity? Well, someone on the forum decides that Benjy is a menace to society, tips off the police and, with appropriate speed, a court fines Benjamin 400 British pounds and bans him from driving for 15 months.
Your eyes may aquaplane a little at discovering that his lawyer, Mark McNeil, suggested that Benjamin did check to see if the road was clear before embarking upon his daytime Daytona along the A46 in Lincolnshire, England.
He added: "It was never Mr. Ryan's intention to encourage or incite other road users to follow his actions and race on roads." Something that was heartily proven by his action of posting the video of his toupee-raising antics online.
You know these stories always have a sad ending. Yes, Benjamin actually lost the race.

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Employees of the Peru Central School District transportation department have joined together to organize a benefit this Saturday, Oct. 24, for Theresa, a dental assistant in Plattsburgh who is the wife of bus driver David Viti.
"We just thought we, the bus drivers and other people here at the transportation department, would get together to help them out, and it just got bigger and bigger," said Candy Hislop, one of the organizers of the benefit who works with David. "He's always helping everybody else out and we just thought we'd help him and his family out for a change. We just want to help them with their expenses."
When David learned his co-workers wanted to lend a hand, he was taken back, he said.
"I didn't know what to say. I mean, we've always worked for everything we've got and we've never asked for anything," said David, who admitted he and his family aren't used to accepting help from others.
"We told him whether he liked it or not, we were doing it for them," Candy said, laughing.
Theresa has already undergone a bone marrow transplant and several rounds of chemotherapy in Plattsburgh and in Boston, Mass., said David. Theresa has seemed to become unresponsive to chemotherapy, he added leading her to search for another donor for what would be her second and final attempt at a bone marrow transplant.
"This is the last step to hopefully do something for her," he said.
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CRESTVIEW — Two candidates are challenging an incumbent for the District 4 Okaloosa County commissioner seat.
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DON AMUNDS (incumbent)
Personal: Wife, Joanna; two sons, Scott and Robbie. Worship at Navarre United Methodist Church; board member for Children in Crisis, Honorary Commander at the 33rd, Eglin Air Force Base; Air Force Enlisted Village, Horizons, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, All Sports Association, Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, American Heart Association, United Way, YMCA and Boys and Girls Club, Gum Creek Lodge in Baker.
Relevant experience: Certified county commissioner by the Florida Association of Counties including area of HR, budgeting, growth management and ethics. Worked in county law enforcement for 18 years, development and rental properties management.
Other education/experience: B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business Administration from Troy University; served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army; and Emergency Management Certification classes.
Reason you seek this position:"I am service oriented and helping people is something I really enjoy. Being a commissioner allows me to help people in ways I could not otherwise do.
"I am fiscally conservative and I believe we need to have good quality of life and an affordable life. I have always voted no on new taxes and have worked to keep Okaloosa with one of the lowest millage rates and lowest debt ratios in the state.
"I am a problem solver and I want to be accessible. I believe in the common sense approach and working locally with the people of Okaloosa County.
Biggest issues: Infrastructure, storm water and job creation.
"We need to work on our major roadways, especially the P.J. Adams Parkway four lane, roads in the north end of the county that keep washing out during heavy rains and we need to work on ways to stabilize them from eroding and pave more roads.
"Storm water piping needs replacing under numerous subdivisions. We need to create jobs that diversify our area. We are very dependent on the military and tourism.
"I've worked to bring approximately 1,000 jobs into the area and we need to keep working to attract new industries to our area."
Personal: Wife, Krystle, a Shalimar Elementary School teacher. Two children, Alexia (4) and Robert (1). Shalimar United Methodist Church members.
Relevant experience: "I am an attorney focusing in the areas of real estate, construction, and probate law. Previously, I was a project manager for a large multi-state construction company.
"I also served as a city council member for Fort Walton Beach, and am a past member of the Okaloosa County (Economic Development Council)'s Business Leadership Council."
Other education/experience: Bachelor of Science in Building Construction from the University of Florida; Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law.
Reason you seek this position: "I want to be the next District 4 county commissioner to restore accountability to the District 4 seat, and the serve the people of Okaloosa County with integrity and fair dealing.
"I will be a common sense advocate for the taxpayers, making sure their hard earned tax dollars are wisely invested in our community."
Biggest issues: "One of the primary issues facing Okaloosa County will be how the county uses BP dollars. My goal is to make sure those dollars are not squandered or wasted.
"Instead, I propose to use those funds to implement long term infrastructure solutions for roads, storm water drainage, and water quality.
"I believe that responsible spending should avoid any need to discuss tax increases."
Personal: The son of an Air Force sergeant, he has 7 siblings and attended Edwins Elementary, Bruner Middle School and Fort Walton Beach High School before attending the University of Florida on an ROTC scholarship.
Upon graduation, he served as a field artillery officer including a tour in Desert Storm, where he was awarded a Bronze Star.
Relevant experience: "I have experience in each of our key economic drivers: military, tourism and medical.
"I have led and motivated worldwide teams comprising more than 400 employees and managed overall profit and loss for business divisions exceeding $30 million in revenue."
Other education/experience: MBA, Rollins College; BA University of Florida; adjunct professor, Florida Institute of Technology.
Reason you seek this position: "I am seeking this office to apply my experience to the county I grew up in and love.
Biggest issues:"Stormwater: If we don't have clean water, efficient runoff and backed up sewage, we don't have a community; we have a slum.
"When I see sewage back up in our neighbors' yards, it's time for good policy, not politics, to get involved and solve problems. I bring a problem-solving mindset and capability to the board, and look forward to using those skills for all residents and visitors to Okaloosa County.
"We need to work closely with our state delegation. Under Rick Scott, the budget has grown by $9 billion since 2010: I think we can find $50 million to address sewer, storm water and critical road needs."
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The last day of charter was yesterday and we managed to fit a lot into the day. It started with the morning swim around Salt Island Bay, there was a few stingers in the water so we had to vinegar a few of the swimmers but nothing to bad! After breakfast every one headed ashore to have a look around and to hunt out the geo cache. Heres Linda and Will trying to work out the GPS for the geo cache
They found it and got some great pictures from the peak
While they were off on the Island me and Heather went for a quick dive in the bay, it was pretty spectacular, hermit crabs, eels, juvenile angel fish and as we were heading back to the boat I heard Heather squeel behind me, I turned around and we had picked up a few friends
These remora were about 3 1/2 feet long, they stayed with us for at least 20 minutes, they kept trying to stick on to us.
We had a sail down to the Baths, the north swells have finally finished, so the group wanted to get back to the baths so they could swim and do the land tour, they loved the area and had a play afternoon there, followed by a few mile swim for the last swim of the trip.
We spent our last night on dock as we had some early flights next morning, we had a quick cocktail game before dinner, out came the shots!! Poor Heather got the ominous one given to her
Linda ended up with more than her share of shots, after dinner she had a quick nap
So that brings us up to speed. Every one had an early flight, so left early. We have had a great first charter back in the BVI, swim vacation had a great time and left some really nice comments in our guest book:
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"Thanks so much for making our time together so amazingly special, you are an exceptionally talented group. Cheers!"
"Thanks for all you did in helping to make this a dream vacation"
"You guys are the best! This has been my 1st Live aboard and your attention to everydetail made it a fantastic experience. The wonderful meals and spectacular sailing have helps make the whole swim vacation my best ever vacation"
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This is our beachbum, greasy hair, sunblock,sand and no makeup look.
(lets be honest… kier pulls of the beach look annoyingly well. Cami and I would be happy with a cute…? It's hard having Cameron Diaz for a sister. i kid. )
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Communication is a huge problem for voluntary organisations in North Lincolnshire, especially when dealing with the council or the health service in funding negotiations, writes Carol Thornton of Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire.
This is the message that MPs Nic Dakin and Martin Vickers will take back to Westminster after a meeting with representatives of the local voluntary sector.
In a question and answer session organised by Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire, the two MPs fielded some searching questions on the changes caused by the Government's Big Society plans.
The meeting was held at Scunthorpe Baptist Church on Ashby Road.
The MPs said they already knew that the main problems were lack of cash and lack of volunteers to provide the services being requested.
Mr Vickers said he knew many local villages where groups were all run by the "usual suspects", and where resources were squeezed in the current financial climate.
Mr Dakin explained he understood how volunteers are often asked to give a lot, but they also gain a lot from the experience. But he said in some areas, such as parts of Scunthorpe, there are people who find it difficult to make that first contact to set them on the road to volunteering.
Christine Parker, of HomeStart, asked how the Government expects voluntary organisations to deliver services when facing severe cuts and consequent downsizing. The MPs agreed that with the best of intentions, what is set in motion from the top sometimes has unwanted consequences.
They urged local groups who are experiencing difficulties to tell them their stories so they can go back to Parliament with extra information to back up their attempts to influence policy.


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Playlist: Musical DNA
Posted by Caitlan Carroll
For Marketplace Thursday, July 22, 2010
We have music today from Dntel, otherwise known as Jimmy Tamborello. His song "Your Hill" follows our piece on genetic testing. Lots of people may know his work as part of the group "The Postal Service." You can check out his live dj sets at the link below. Another LA artist, Nobody, starts off the show. His track "White Fading Slowly" can be found on Perfecto Chills Vol 2. Cassettes Won't Listen brings us "Sidewalk Cruise." Trans Am rocks out with their weird electro-punk on "Obscene Strategies." And Eric Burdon and War's track "Spill the Wine" follows our story about a winemaker hitting bottom.


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Tabernacle Baptist Church transformed a school auditorium into a sanctuary Sunday morning.
A fire in the attic of the church on Martin Luther King Boulevard damaged their 60-year-old building Thursday night. The blaze destroyed parts of the church, but didn't harm the building's overall structure.
Despite the damage, it didn't break the church community's spirit
Their voices lifted up songs of praise at the Vine Middle School auditorium. They celebrated what the fire spared.
Talking about the flames spewing from the attic of the church brought Pastor Chris Battle to tears. But he didn't let it get his congregation down.
"Tabernacle is on fire! We're on fire for the Lord! We're on fire by his spirit! And this is a fire that you can't put out!" he preached.
This is the second time in the church's history fire has damaged its buildings.
"I can remember when I was 5 years old and stood on the back porch and watched the old church burn down," said church member J.J. Jackson.
After last week's fire, they won't have to rebuild as they did before. They'll only have to refurbish parts of the church.
Pastor Battle says this setback has already taught them so much, especially about how the community can come together in a time of need.
"The fire happened Thursday night. We had a place to worship Friday morning," Pastor Battle said.
The church will celebrate its 100th anniversary in March and hope to be back in their sanctuary by then. The congregation plans to have services in the Vine Middle School auditorium until then.
Crews are currently working in the dark to clean up the smoke and water damage.
The cause of the fire is still unknown but Knoxville Fire Department says it does not appear to be suspicious.


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5 Useful Search Engines You're Not Using
Google is great, and for the foreseeable future, it will remain to be my main source for searching on the web. However, Google isn't the only way to find information on the internet. There are a lot of useful search sites out there.
Here is a list of a few of my favorite search sites:
- iSEEK Education
- This searching site is specifically designed for students, teachers, administrators, and caregivers. This means it's safer than a traditional site, and has some neat features designed with educators in mind, such as the ability to find lesson plans.
- Dogpile
- Wouldn't it be nice to find the top search results for all major search engines? Well you can! Dogpile searches all of the major sites for you, and puts them into one result so you can take a look at what sites rank the best overall.
- Duckduckgo
- A cleaner search that doesn't track your search history. But my favorite part is all the fun things you can do with it! (see what I mean, view their "goodies" page here)
- Wolfram Alpha
- "A computational knowledge engine"...I'm not sure what exactly that means, but you can find a lot of detailed answers to scientific and mathmatic questions here. If you play around with it, you will find some other neat functions, like this "planes overhead" search.
- SweetSearch
- This is a search engine made for students, where every website included in the search has been evaluated by research experts. Visit their site to take a look at other searches the provide.
What do you think of my list? What would you add (or remove)?


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Où sont les Saved Threads d'antan ?
I was alerted to this disappearance by several hounds on the France board.
The thread below, started my Mangeur, is my fave thread of all times. It is very iinformative about eating and lodging outside Paris, with the kind of addresses that one can't get from guides.
I therefore "saved" it, or so I thought.
All saved threads have disappeared.
Has any of you been informed ? I have not.
Those of you who were so privileged as to be told this move, could you tell me, like, why?
What is the improvement?
Where is the upside?
Or, why bother to make the effort to get rid of a useful feature?
Another "SAVED" thread that disappeared, the extremely informative report by Kurtis, a magnum opus on the eating scene in the Luberon.
Does Chowhound have a new rule against informativeness, and I missed it ?
re: Parigi
Not guilty.
I only turn in my neighbors.
As a cyber-challenged old guy, if I want to save something I print it (yes print it, as in on paper, thus furthering the destruction of the planet.)
re: John Talbott
Paper is a viable solution to many things. But when planning a trip, it is tremendously useful to be able to scroll through saved Chow threads and cut and paste information rather than shuffle through a ream of paper and make notes.
This change was announced on September 26, 2103, on the Site Talk board. See link ( http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/9182... ) and scroll down to #7. There was a lot of discussion about this and at some point CH decided to save everyone's saved posts—at least for a while. If you write to them at email@example.com, they may be able to e-mail you a copy of the threads you had saved.
re: The Chowhound Team
This is very reassuring. But may we please, please have back a dedicated place on Chowhound to save these threads that are precious to us? They are seriously important in our lives.
Many thanks.
re: mangeur
re: Jake Dear
'no apparent good reason"
Well, I suppose it saves space in the cloud.


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License Our GamesFree Link to Game License this Game
Game Description
Can you spot the needles in the haystack? Your target in this game is to find out all of the given words on the grid. You will be given a large grid which contains numerous letter tiles, and a word list will be placed on the right of the screen. The words may run horizontally, vertically or diagonally and from any directions, such as from right to left, from bottom right to top left, etc. Click and drag the corresponding letters on the grid as you spot a word, but be careful with your moves as 1000 points will be deducted for any wrong word. If you cannot find the required words, you may click the Hint button at the bottom of the screen to receive a hint, but note that each time you do so you will lose 1000 points. The amount of time you have spent and your current score will be recorded under the word list. Search for the words now and accomplish the task quickly for rich rewards!
Game Design:
Peter LEE
Steve WONG
Ka Fai CHEN
Paul WONG
English Texts:
Tracy TANG
Traditional Chinese Texts:
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Simplified Chinese Texts:
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Japanese Texts:
Miwa TOTANI
Portuguese Texts:
Barbara TAVERNARD-THOMPSON
German Texts:
Claudia NOREIKS
Arabic Texts:
Amgad REFAI
French Texts:
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Russian Texts:
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Korean Texts:
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Celebrating Diversity #2Welcome to the 2nd edition of Celebrating Diversity! This series of articles aims to bring you outside of your comfort zone in terms of Art and showcase from a wider range of galleries to embrace the diverse nature of the submissions to deviantART. Not only are we stepping you outside your normal 'go to' galleries - but we as the writers of this fantastic series, are visiting places that we wouldn't normally go to as well.
As humans , we are all different. We have so many types of all sorts of things in the world such as cars, jobs, flavours of crisps, hair colours and so on - as Charles De Gualle once said, " How can you govern a country that has 246 different types of cheese?" It's a challenge to embrace so many things, but one that we should try hard to accept.
Nom Nom #15
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Six Lady Gaga Cupcakes by GoldDust12
Brownie Cupcakes... by meechan
Chocolate Cupcakes by AngelsThinkOfYou
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Photography Troubleshooting: Capturing AutumnFor many Photographers, Autumn is now officially here and is one of the most exciting seasons to capture in terms of colour, change and vistas. Early morning mist, late afternoon sun, orange, red and golden hues - Autumn has a lot to offer in many countries. If you're like me, Autumn often arrives all at once and it can be tricky to know how to make the best of the season before it's over. A couple of days of high winds and rain can ruin the best Autumnal captures by ripping the leaves down before you've even got the chance to snap - so it's great to be prepared for the season.
Leading lines are particularly useful. Yet so many people quote ' Look for leading lines...' or 'You've captured the leading lines here perfectly' and really do we even know properly what they are? The purpose of a leading line is to draw a viewers eye into the photograph and then on a journey - through it. Think of it as a visual narrative. They can be intentional and ind
Urban Exploration #5 Urban Exploration: The Motives?
Back in November, Bradley Garrett discussed the motives and politics behind urban exploration at a talk in Brighton. The article afterwards opened up my eyes when I read it, whilst Bradley's views are strong and many disagree with them - he does have an underlying point. "We have a right to explore public infrastructure. Anything funded or maintained (or not maintained) by tax money belongs to us and we should be able to use it as we like as long as we don't permanently damage it or cause harm to the citizen body." What are your thoughts on the legalities and permissions of Urban Exploration? Do you agree or disagree with Bradley? Have you been 'caught out' Urban exploring in the past? Or have you stumbled across an explorer...? Read more here.
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Photography Troubleshooting:How to Photograph FoodMany of us lament about a lack of subjects to Photograph - and almost just as many of us create something on a daily basis that with a bit of presentation, can look like a masterpiece. Food is one of the most accessible Photographic subjects and if you've no idea where to start, hopefully this article will give you a few pointers. Firstly, you don't need an expensive D-SLR in order to capture some of the food masterpieces you see around.
By PaSt1978
The above was taken with a Sony Cybershot which is a good quality point and shoot camera. As you can see, the focus is crisp, the quality is good and the lighting is adequate. It works well - and it's easy enough to achieve whether you have a D-SLR or something smaller.
Before you start cooking - get prepared. It's the simplest easiest thing to say and you'll likely roll your eyes at such a mundane instruction but there have been many times when I've found mysel
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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
~Scott Adams
I was fascinated this week by an article about the Photographer who survived a year only on Penguin Steaks. When I read further I was enlightened about an exhibition to the Antarctic that I had never before heard of. In 1914, Sir Shakleton along with 27 men, 69 dogs and a cat sailed from Buenos Aires to Antarctica. They wanted to be the first to cross the Antarctic Continent on foot. However their boat became trapped and they lived on the ship for 10 months. Some of the photographs captured of those moments are wonderful - timeless creations of moments when all you really have to keep yourself occupied with, is thinking and existing. To cut a long exhibition short, they spend almost two years (some of them) existing on penguins and biscuits. But the whole time they were there, Frank Hurley, a Photog
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"Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources"
- Albert Einstein
I don't know about you, but Light Painting has to be really unique and awesome in order to impress me. So when I stumbled across the work of Darren Pearson aka Darren Twin - I was astounded at the creativity and simple methods used to create his conceptual photographic pieces. Darren creates LED pictures of Skeletons Skateboarding, dancing and living - exploring what the Mail Online has termed as the bare bones of our daily lives. And it really is precisely that. Darren takes the ordinary, the mundane and the normal of everyday life and lights it up by night by painting bones. Check it out for yourself. That prompted me to go searching for some of my favourite light painted pieces here
Photography Troubleshooting: How to work with MistGetting the camera out, and the scarf, hat and gloves, and heading into a misty morning or hazy evening can result in the best kind of photographs. Atmospheric, moody and ultimately a fine example of whatever current season you're in - these kinds of shots present themselves at awkward moments so it's vitally important to be prepared. In previous years I've got up at the crack of dawn and ventured out with all the excitement of a young child on their first day of school - only to come home with a grazed knee and broken felt tip pens. Or rather, washed out, blurred and altogether rubbish photographs.
Fog is a popular mist - we often get confused and just term it all as fog or all as mist. It's not quite like that. It's all about the visibility, if we can see less than 1km through it then it's fog. If we can see between 1 - 2 km then it's mist. So when is the best time to catch these ground level clouds at their best? Fo
To Be Seen .16A weekly article featuring five photographers from all areas in the deviantART community. Spare a bit of time to take a gander at the photographs and their respective galleries showcased below!
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Vintage pokoj by natucya jfgodjoj id by natucya
On the dancefloor by snolover :thumb317106346: faun by snolover
police by snolover nightwatch by snolover
Shy by katelynrphotography Baseball by katelynrphotography Green by katelynrphotography
Being a super hero is hard by katelynrphotography I see you by katelynrphotography
If you have any suggestions for (improving) the Photography Gallery, anything photography related in communityrelations that you would like/w
Critmas is here! (Last Day!) Today is the LAST DAY for you to get your 12 critiques in! Make sure you leave a comment in this journal linking all your pieces. There's plenty of prizes up for grabs Remember you have until 11:59 PM pst TODAY to complete your critiques!
On the first day of Critmas, a deviant gave to me.
Back by popular demand, I bring you...
The 12 days of CRITMAS challenge!
"CRITMAS IS COMING, THE PROSE IS GETTING FAT. OUT COMES THE RED PEN TO GET RID OF THAT!" (Memnalar)
Now most of you are relaxing and chilling out on your Christmas vacations; some of you have time off work/school and will be staying at home in the warm over the next week or so. So why don't we make use of that hermit time and do something productive? Get your onesie on, warm up a mince pie, pour yourself a Baileys and let's get comfortable around our computers!
The Challenge
Darkroom Exposed: TomWasilewskiDarkroom Exposed is a series of articles highlighting talented deviants, noteworthy art and helpful information all about the Photography > Darkroom gallery on dA.
This issue features TomWasilewski, who has a beautiful gallery packed with traditional and digital darkroom photographs. Here are just a few of them...
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Celebrating Diversity #13In this issue of Celebrating Diversity, I would like to remind you of an amazing feeling...when you see a piece of art created in a medium or genre that you have little or no experience of working in, and it feels like you're witnessing something magical, something beyond your comprehension.
It's wonderful to revel in the joy of How do they do that? and find inspiration in the creations of other artists. So I challenge you to take a step outside of the galleries that you regularly browse and immerse yourself in the experience of indulging in something new.
How do you celebrate diversity?
Do you regularly browse, comment on and collect art that's wildly different from what you create?
Do you watch artists who use mediums that you don't use in your own
It's All About Presentation (Mostly)As more and more people start taking pictures of their nether regions on their iphones or posing myspace style in front of their HTC's - the competitive world of getting a Daily Deviation gets just that much harder... I kid. But... daily, I am bombarded with awesome suggestions (which I love) and I'm not complaining about. But there has to be a criteria of sorts, that sets an image above the rest. Here are a few things I look for that you might not have noticed before... The first thing I look at when I stumble across an image or view a suggestion from somebody, is how the artist has presented their work to the deviantART Community.
Your image isn't everything. Not anymore. In the past I have given Daily Deviations to pieces with titles that are a combination of random letters and numbers, or that are very obviously still the source file title - or that tends to be just a keyboard mash-up. Everyday CVs are sent many many notes suggesting pieces o
October 2012 Traditional Art DD Round-upHello all,
As this month is coming to a close, I present you with October's Traditional Art DDs.
Features by deshrubber
Green Squares by wlkr swan by jennomat Pray by marctist Chryseyelis + Time Lapse by XeNzO 3 friends by SVerykios-Paintings Violet-tailed Sylph by Carcaneloce Varicose by Philliewig Aa Vaere Liten by LinnFeyling A Viking Lady 2 by Ihsahnity last song by ShuShuhome Insignificant Boundaries by Face-Reality Fall colors by AuroraWienhold Frankenstein's Laboratory by stephenburger
Features by SRaffa
:thumb315871762: La serena. by SprinkleSprankles Rhinemaidens by Ninidu The world of fairies by olga-kreuzfahrer Broken Stacy 2007 by los58 Sooyoung by KLSADAKO Tanya the bird by ero-nel :thumb321253264: S.portrait by wwiwa84 Headphones by macarena One by nina-frutos :thumb306983375: untitled by Ragdollar Heady Machinery by VanessaLemen My Dark Spirit by Catalina-Estefan Portrait in Progress by DRDAquila She and Me by atefehaban Fan Bingbing Madame Figaro cover by Pevansy three wishes by monsieur-arlequin Became a Bitter Lie by VotM :thumb333175903: P H O S P H O R O U S by Acoldwar mechanical incubation by vitxy :thumb283207431: :thumb23976404
Darkroom Exposed: Digital OverlaysDarkroom Exposed is a series of articles highlighting talented deviants, noteworthy art and helpful information all about the Photography > Darkroom gallery on dA.
This issue features digital overlays, which are created by layering two or more images (including but not limited to texture and colour layers) to create a final image, mimicking the effect of exposing photographic paper to two or more negatives and/or filters during printing. This differs from photomanipulations, where elements of numerous images are separately extracted and combined to make a final image.
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The Literature Community ExperimentThis is a typical example of a BeccaJS shower pondering! The idea of this is to try and bring together as many people as possible all in one journal, but not for the sake of making a big number, but to encourage interaction and share useful tidbits. We often say the "literature community" has drifted apart over the past few years and this is just one attempt to try get people to come back together. It's a little hippy, perhaps a far-fetched idea, which is why I am calling it an "experiment". This could be successful and could be a complete fail- only you guys and your efforts can decide its fate!
Wow! The response for this has been HUGE!!! Thank you so much all of you who have participated! Don't forget to add CRLiterature to your watch as well as replying to all these wonderful comments!
The Experiment
So you may be new to the literature side of deviantART, or you may be one of those long
PE Getting the Most out of dA: SummaryGetting the Most out of dA - Summary
This week we set out to find the answer to the question; How to contribute to the community?
Here's what we learnt about:
Art Features & Daily Deviations
+ challenge winners
Organising Projects & Contests
Celebrating Diversity #3Hello, everyone!
When we don't see enough of a particular art form, it is difficult for us to understand or appreciate it. This project aims to bring you features that you might not have seen otherwise from a variety of galleries around dA. For example, I tend to live and breathe photomanipulations and (to a lesser extent) digital art, and I really enjoyed taking a moment to browse the non-photomanipulation galleries for treasures. I found many, and I hope you will enjoy the features I have chosen.
Jade (Aeirmid)
These are the things I love:
Syringe by MothOfDoom31
Mag by Elisanth
Brain Tower by Almacan
silent noise by sainisjohray
Lives in a dream.... by TriciaS
JUST FOR YOU by ARTBYTERESA
Don't Cry by NicksPencil
Begin 73 by Craig-Larsen
Pain... by Vishw
Life can be so colorful by dansch
ProjectPorkchop Vol204ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.
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Brotherly Love by kristoferfloyd Fall of the Creator by kristoferfloyd
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Madonna by scotro :thumb355436956: Star Mother by scotro Passage by scotro
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Untitled by kasylwia Untitled by kasylwia :thumb
ProjectPorkchop Vol185ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.
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hushed by devotion by axellie the fires of fungus and the rotting leaves by axellie
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Cast Away Your Problems Go Fishing. by Spartan0627 Giraffe by Spartan0627 Panda and Turtwig by Spartan0627 Family by Spartan0627
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Korol` Thranduil by Shai-a :thumb337882532
ProjectPorkchop Vol167ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.
Suggested by JamminJo
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Jesus and the Lamb reproduction by fried-soup Spider-Man reproduction by fried-soup
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Work-a-holic by Bimtav nurse macaw by Bimtav Hair! by Bimtav Angela 2.0 by Bimtav
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ProjectPorkchop Vol163ProjectPorkchop is all about bringing more exposure to the many talented yet under appreciated artists going unseen on deviantART daily. The artists chosen truly deserve more attention based on low counts of favorites, comments, and watchers, added to their incredible artistic talent.
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Snarling Ember Design by xDrac Agony L2 Design by xDrac Interlude Design by xDrac Castle Design by xDrac
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The Last Unicorn by Lea5000 Thicker than Blood by Lea5000 :thumb312395546: :t
December 2012 Traditional Art Round-upHello all,
As this month is coming to a close, I present you with December's Traditional Art DDs.
Features by deshrubber
The Father of Nothing by Devin-Francisco untitled by SametAdlane Fantasie Chromatique by Hannaite-Nox :thumb343126744: Noticeable by LORETANA Dissonance One by NightsJester A Reality Through Fatality by Jay-Allen-Hansen skulady2 by PudgyDevilKid Grizzly Santa by whysoawesome Christmas is Canceled by DanHenk The Pianist by Ishyndar abstract composition by tehub oil painting on canvas by fabiano millani by fabianoMillani Dark Alice by dholms Wild anger by ChristinaMandy
Features by SRaffa
Irina by DariaGALLERY Wave by Maarel We all once dreamed. by Veronnikka Frozen by MonaParvin The Singulardity by Promethicon Stallion Spirit by Stephen-Coelho Cabeza by haroldlm Magical dreams by OdeliaToder See Through the Tears by seuljiju Little doll by pocketfairy Gentle by eajna Sturmisch by Ludwina Borderline of Morning Glow by iHateBubble-Tea irotukinoe by musubunakai Tears by JoannaMoory Tiffany Drawing - SNSD by e-moshun Leak by MrBonecracker A Never Ending Fairytale by La-Chapeliere-Folle h0meGrown 5ouL 1.3 by mekhz I am the poison for your soul by D-Ancient Grand Bear by HiromichiMusha Lady and irises by chervona :thumb31616
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There was plenty to ponder coming out of last night's Vermont Public Radio gubernatorial debate between Republican Brian Dubie and Democrat Peter Shumlin, but here's something you might have missed.
Dubie, in response to (I won't say answer, here) to a question about his views on the government's role in providing health care coverage said something curious about the group of consultants hired by the Legislature to come up with three plans for universal coverage in Vermont.
This comes at about 33:30 into the broadcast.
"We've hired a doctor from Taiwan. Vermont is not an island. Vermont is a small little state in New England."
The "doctor from Taiwan" Dubie is referring to is apparently Dr. William Hsiao, a professor of economics at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Here"s how a June 29 article in the Free Press described the team:
… William S. Hsiao, professor of economics at the Harvard School of Public Health and his associates, Jonathan Gruber, an economics professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Steven Kappel, a health policy analyst who previously worked for the state and for the Legislature.
Here's what his Wikipedia biography says:
Professor Hsiao was born in Beijing, China and as a teenager emigrated to the United States, where his father was an economic advisor to the Kuomintang (KMT) delegation to the United Nations. He grew up in Forest Hills, Queens of New York City, and attended New York public schools.
One of Hsiao's qualification is that he helped revamp Taiwan's health care system.
Call me sensitive, but assumption about whether you're an American or not is a sensitive subject for many Asian Americans.
If you grew up Asian American in this country in the last part of the 20th century, one of the most dreaded questions is "Where are you from?" The person asking usually didn't mean in what part of this country did you grow up or were born.
What was usually being asked is, what is your ethnicity, although I doubt very many people phrase the question in their minds this way. Implicit in the question is, if you look Asian, you must be a foreigner.
(Disclosure – I was born in Japan, grew up mostly in Michigan with short stints in the Chicago and Philadelphia areas, and, yes, I am a U.S. citizen.)
Just a note to candidate Dubie. Vermonters like to distinguish between native and flatlanders, as if having a few generations in the local cemetery should give you more say in our democratic system. Add that to our current national paranoia about outsiders and the "foreigner" tag can become a serious negative that once applied – even as a misstatement – tough to shed.
You can listen to the debate on the VPR website here.


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Hospital Formula Ban Proposed Nationwide
Measures that would prohibit hospitals from distributing free samples of infant formula to new mothers–a move some hospitals in Oklahoma, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island have already adopted–could soon become standard policy at hospitals nationwide, if an advocacy group achieves its goal. The advocates say that the free samples may tempt some new moms to formula-feed instead of breastfeeding. The New York Times has more:
The debate over formula samples isn't about whether breast-feeding is healthier. Even formula companies acknowledge that "breast milk is the gold standard; it's the best for babies," said Christopher Perille, a spokesman for Mead Johnson, which makes Enfamil formula.
Breast-feeding decreases babies' risk of ear infections, diarrhea, asthma and other diseases, and may reduce risk of obesity and slightly improve I.Q., experts say. The question is whether samples tempt mothers who could breast-feed exclusively for the recommended six months to use formula when they're exhausted or discouraged if nursing proves difficult. The C.D.C., the World Health Organization and breast-feeding advocates say samples turn hospitals into formula sales agents and imply that hospitals think formula is as healthy as breast-feeding. Health experts warn that even small amounts of formula dilute breast-feeding's benefits by altering intestinal micro-organisms and decreasing breast milk supply, since women produce less when babies nurse less. They say that while some women face serious breast-feeding challenges, more could nurse longer with greater support, and that formula samples can weaken that support system.
"We're not anti-formula," said Dr. Melissa Bartick, a founder of Ban the Bags, a breast-feeding advocacy group, which reports that one-fifth of the country's nearly 3,300 birthing programs have taken more comprehensive steps of banning samples and logo-emblazoned bags for all mothers. "If a woman makes an informed choice to formula-feed, the hospital should provide that formula. But hospitals shouldn't be marketing it."
The industry and some mothers say samples provide a healthy alternative and offer relief if nursing causes pain, fatigue or frustration. They disagree that samples can shake the resolve to breast-feed exclusively.
"Babies grow fine on it," said Mardi Mountford, executive vice president of the International Formula Council, who breast-fed her baby exclusively. "And moms tell us they like getting the samples."
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by Tara
On October 17, 2012 at 9:39 am
This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. You generally have made your decision to breast feed or not before you give birth. And a free sample is not going to make you give up the idea of breast feeding. Why punish those parents who have decided to bottle feed by taking away something they might like and use? Formula is expensive and it is not for anyone else but the parents and the doctor to decide how the baby will be fed.
by Meredith
On October 17, 2012 at 9:41 am
What about those of us who can't nurse due to medical or other reasons? I breasted my son exclusively 15 years ago, loved it! In 2006 I had a breast reduction and when I remarried and started over again I couldn't nurse my daughter. After struggling for 6 weeks an barely producing any milk I had to feed her formula. This ban just poses problems for moms who can't nurse!
by Jenica
On October 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Thank you for posting and informing us of this- I wrote some thoughts down here! http://delightfulmomstuff.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-soap-box-formula-vs-breast.html
by Trish
On October 17, 2012 at 7:37 pm
I think this is stupid! I have 3 children and I did my best to breastfeed all 3 of them because that was what i was 'supposed' to do. I absolutely hated it. With my first I was so stressed out I ended up pumping and feeding it to him in a bottle for 2 months until I got mastitis. With the second she had acid reflux and we had a terrible doctor who would not medicate her and told us to put her on soy formula. And with the third I breastfed him exclusively for 3 months until I got mastitis again and there was no fat in my milk. He was always hungry. I have decided that if I have a fourth I will formula feed. I feel a little guilty but I feel like it's not worth me being stressed out and crazy just to breastfeed. The truth is, my 3rd son who was breastfed the longest has been the sickest baby I've had. I know it could be due to a number of factors but I'm just saying. I know breast milk is perfect for feeding your newborn but I think every mother should have the option to formula feed as well.
by Melissa
On October 17, 2012 at 7:49 pm
They must think we are idiots and incapable of making our own informed decisions. There is no such thing as a wrong choice here only what is best for each mother and baby. They act as though formula is poison or something.
by sorcha
On October 17, 2012 at 8:23 pm
I don't think banning samples will hurt mothers who can't medically breastfeed as formula is available to mother who choose not to or can not breastfeed on request. I think that placing hospitals in the position of endorsing a formula by handing out logo bags, coolers and free formula "Just in case" does give some new mothers (not all) the impression that 1) this is the hospital recommended brand of formula, therefore the best and only brand I should use 2) that all breastfeeding moms 'cheat' and give their baby formula, when in fact they don't and IMO giving a newborn formula is the first step to quitting breastfeeding. For generations doctors recommended formula and discouraged breastfeeding, many period publications claiming the formula was best for babies and that breast milk was equal to pasteurized or condensed milk. As a result many new moms do not have family support as their own mothers and grandmothers don't know what's normal for a breastfeeding baby and will encourage them to use the formula the hospital gave them. Not to mention formula is poison when the formula or the bottles are handled improperly, that many poor parents dilute formula in order to make it last longer and in some cases causing nutritional deficiencies in infants. Bottom line, formula is not necessary for the health and development of infants when breastfeeding can be established and should a mother choose not to breastfeed her choice in formula should be based on interdependent research and not swag.
by gg
On October 17, 2012 at 8:59 pm
I think they shouldn't ban the free samples. I tried breastfeeding my son for the first 3 days and he couldn't drink since he was a lazy sucker. We had to use the free samples to help him get going. A week later he was breastfeeding all the way. If you think hospital shouldn't endorse free samples of formulas then you are saying they shouldn't be handing out free samples of anything, i.e. prenatal vitamins, etc. Free samples just helps us decide whether or not we like the brand they are giving us. It's like going to Costco and trying out their free food samples. It is OUR decision not theirs.
by NN
On October 17, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Great. Uncle Sam deciding what a woman should do with her body and her baby.
by Nicole
On October 19, 2012 at 6:22 pm
This is absolutely ridiculous! I had two preemies and my milk didn't come in with either of them. I felt like a failure. My babies both ended up on an expensive high-calorie formula and the hospital gave us samples BECAUSE THIS WAS THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DRINK!
by stephanie
On October 21, 2012 at 2:22 am
breastfeeding advocacy groups are wrong to push an "only breastfeeding" agenda! It's every mother's choice how they want to feed their baby and it needs to be respected. Some hospitals now, like in Montana are getting almost militant about discouraging bottle-feeding…it's getting rediculous! I have a 5 month old and DO breastfeed, but also mix some of my milk with Formula. It's working out just fine….my baby was a preemie, and for the first few weeks had no choice but to give higher calorie formula to her, along with the breastmilk. Breastfeeding is a discipline and labor of love well worth the effort. But,it's not for everyone and mother's should be supported whether or not they choose to breastfeed.
by stephanie
On October 21, 2012 at 2:27 am
PS: Side note about formula feeding: the one thing i really dislike about using formula (other that it generally makes babies gassy), is that in the first one or two ingredients listed, nearly all brands have "Corn Syrup" on the top of the list…that's pretty disconcerting.
by hurricanewarningdc
On October 22, 2012 at 9:54 am
Another pathetic move by these "advocates." As if I, a woman smart enough and old enough to have and care for my own child, need their self-important blathering to take the place of my sound judgment. Or that of my own chosen medical professionals. As if I couldn't have managed to make it through family planning and 40 weeks of pregnancy without this final, insulting intervention at the end of the road. This is completely unnecessary and, as is usual for these look-at-me "natural" wackos, it's about giving them a pedestal on which to stand. They could be campaigning to ensure that all children have enough to eat – period – but that won't set them far enough apart from the other moms at the playground. What's next? No disposable diapers in hospitals? No strollers/carriages? No cribs allowed? I'd like to force all kids get vaccinations, but I'm kinda guessing that the breastfeeding rangers would see that as, hmmmm, an invasion of my privacy. Go figure.
by Emily
On October 22, 2012 at 4:38 pm
This isn't about not giving the mother her choice to formula feed. Its about not giving out free samples to mothers who choose to breast feed. They think that if a mom has formula that it will tempt her to use it when BFing gets hard. And BF is not easy in the beginning. If you ask for the formula, the nurses will give it to you. I told them I was going to breast feed and received no free samples. If I would have formula fed I could have gotten some.
by Sarah
On October 24, 2012 at 10:30 pm
I think banning the formula samples is a great idea. Contrary to what many believe, not all moms know whether they will breastfeed or not and often say, "I'll try" and if they don't have proper support will try the formula. Often times when parents see how easy formula feeding can be they give up. Also, it should be noted that kids who breastfeed don't have a higher IQ. Breastfeeding is normal and as nature intended, so any IQ differentiation should be that formula feeding can DECREASE IQ points.
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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will dedicate a reconstructed bridge this week in southern Indiana that provided access to a popular amusement park in the early 1900s. The historic Portersville Bridge has been moved to the Charlestown State Park.
September 27, 2011
News Release
The Indiana DNR invites media to Charlestown State Park for the Portersville Bridge dedication on Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. on the park�s Trail 3.
Originally slated for demolition, the Portersville Bridge was ultimately saved and moved to Charlestown State Park.
Before relocation and construction of the historic bridge over Fourteenmile Creek, the only access from the park onto the now-connected peninsula from the park was by boat. The bridge grants hikers an easy entrance to Rose Island, an early 1900s amusement park.
After the ceremony, a guided interpretive hike to Rose Island will be offered. The amusement park was swept away by the devastating 1937 flood.
For more information about this program call the Charlestown Park Office at (812) 256-5600.
Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources


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The new forensic anthropology building was dedicated Tuesday on the Knoxville campus of UT. Funding included gifts from Bass and his family. Crime novelist Lisa Gardner of New Hampshire also donated to the building project, according to The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/rmcu1K).
The Body Farm — officially the Anthropological Research Facility — studies decomposition of corpses in a variety of circumstances to aid scientific and criminal research.
Bass joined UT in 1971 and his department became one of the top research facilities in the nation.
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The governor's comments were made at a Summit on the Family and the Economy hosted by his administration. While speaking there he said that "family is a key indicator of success."
Among those who took issue are gay marriage advocates who say they believe in the success of all families.
But, in a one-on-one interview, the Republican governor pointed out that the theory he cited was first put forward by the Brookings Institution, a Democratic think tank.
"That if you finish high school, if you get a job or go on to school, and if you wait to have kids until you're married," he said, "you have discovered the pathway out of poverty. It'll be better for them and certainly better for Indiana."
"Nothing of this discussion about the importance of 2 parent families," he went on the say, "should take anything away from the heroic efforts of single parents or people who have gone through the heartbreak of divorce."
The governor's support for traditional marriage, meantime, is well documented.
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ATHENS, Ga.--The No. 10 overall seed University of Georgia softball team used early runs in the first three innings to pull out a 3-2 win over North Carolina Saturday afternoon in the Athens Regional at Jack Turner Stadium.
The win moves Georgia to Sunday's games with a chance to be named Regional Champions while putting them at 43-15 on the season. With its first loss of the weekend, UNC's record holds at 42-13, and the Tar Heels will play again on Saturday to keep their season alive.
Senior Erin Arevalo (25-7) took her second win of the weekend, as she gave up two hits and no earned runs. The California native also posted five strikeouts. UNC's Lori Spingola (32-11) took the loss after giving up two earned runs and eight hits while striking out eight.
Senior Ashley Pauly and junior Tess Sito tallied two hits apiece, as both were 2-for-4 at the plate with Pauly also getting a run. Freshman Paige Wilson and senior Kristyn Sandberg collected the team's two RBI.
Georgia jumped ahead to an early 2-0 lead in the top first. Pauly laid down a bunt single before advancing to second on a Tar Heel error. Wilson followed with a RBI-double off the center field wall before the second UNC error of the inning on Sandberg's at-bat allowed Wilson to score.
Sandberg extended Georgia's lead to 3-0 in the third with her 19th home run of the season with a solo shot beyond the left center field wall.
UNC climbed on the board in the bottom fifth to set the score at 3-2. After a Amber Parrish walk, Tisha Mahon came in as a pinch runner to steal second and advance to third on a dropped third strike. Mahon put up the Tar Heels' first run after Constance Orr reached on a fielding error. Chelsey Butler then came in for Orr to steal second before putting the last run on the board from a Kelli Wheeler single through the right side.
Georgia takes the field on Sunday at noon to face the winner of game five in the Athens Regional. If Georgia falls in Sunday's first game, it will play a game immediately following the first decide the Regional champion.
Georgia Head Coach Lu Harris-Champer
"I thought it was an exciting game. I'm excited about the way our team came out offensively early in the game. We were able to put our plan in place right away. I thought we had some real clutch at-bats. I was also really proud of the way Erin (Arevalo) competed, especially in the last inning. She really had great poise and great composure."
On the importance of getting the rest of today off...
"I think it's huge at this point. Tomorrow it'll be another opportunity to play another game, come out here and fight. I'm really proud of this group for showing a lot of grit and a lot of heart."
Georgia catcher Kristyn Sandberg
"I think it was really important for us to get out early, and get the momentum early in the game. Erin pitched great this entire game. Especially in that seventh inning, I thought she really wanted to shut 'em down."
On the home run...
"I was just looking at what she was throwing the hitters before me, the other right-handed batters. I wanted to make sure I was ready for a pitch in the zone."
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"I just wanted to go out, throw strikes, get ahead and make them swing at my pitches."
On the fifth inning...
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After ending her passionless marriage, Cali Reynolds is eager to live out her forbidden fantasies. Her first step is attending new members' night at The Den, the most exclusive sex club in town. Perhaps here she can find a man who understands her desire to be dominated....
At first, Jake McCallister thinks Cali has come to his club for the wrong reasons. But when he discovers she is seeking fulfillment after years of denial, he's intrigued - and takes it upon himself to initiate her into the pleasures she's been missing.
Her first encounter with Jake is everything Cali has always craved, and more; she's not prepared for the feelings he inspires in her. And Jake is just as surprised by his overwhelming attraction to Cali. As their play intensifies, so does their bond. Now, Jake doesn't want anyone but Cali - but is he ready to officially claim her? And will she submit to being his forever?
©2012 Lynda Aicher (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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Yes, It was so easy to set back and see the story in my mind. Every sound was so well done.
That the star was 44 years old. Not someone legal but who was just on the edge. Not a virgen but with history to add to the story.
This was my first but it won't be the last.
No, but it kept me right on the edge.
If you don't want to get over heated don't pick it up. WoW
Make no mistake between my personality and my attitude. My personality is who I am, my attitude depends on who you are.........
"Wow.......what a nice surprise!!!!"
First time with this author and narrator in which I was pleasantly surprised!! Reviews weren't that spectacular on Goodreads, so the narrator must have brought it the extra distance since I really enjoyed the book.
Obviously there is enough material for other books in the series, but don't see any planned?????
"Even in the BD/SM seen people can fall in love"
I very well might , because it was a very different view of the BD/SM genre. Most of the time it's always about control, and submission. This time it was about a dominant who started to develop feeling for his submissive, and she for him. (these things do happen)
Actually I really liked Jake, because he was helping Cali realize her desires. Also that Cali was an adult woman not a girl who after 25 years of marriage with an unfulfilled sex life wanted to finally get her rocks off and learn how to do it.
I never heard her before and she did an ok job, I think there could have been better narrators but she did the job quite well.
This was very different from most BD/SM stories. They explained more to people who are not familiar with the seen. The biggest thing is "Trust" and the trust is what most do not understand is that the submissive can end the seen at any time. So in essence the Sub has the power.
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I loved this book. It took me to places and emotions I never could have imagined on my own. If you've ever wondered what the the BDSM world was like, here is your chance to experience a version of it in the safety of your own mind.
Emily Cauldwell is brilliant as the reader. The combination of Lynda Aicher and Cauldwell is not to be missed.
"Good story bad narrator"
From the author yes,from the narrator no
She was stiff,non-emotional,robotic. Her style was distracting from the story.
Yes there should be one for each of the club owners.
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"Good story runined by narrator."
The story itself was okay but seriously, listening to erotic sex scenes while the narrator talks in a monotone totally ruined it for me. Audible would do well to re-do the book with a different narrator.
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