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MAGNY-COURS, France (Oct. 5, 2013) -- Tom Sykes dominated Superpole qualifying Saturday at Magny-Cours en route to earning his eight pole of the season aboard his factory Kawasaki ZX-10R. Sykes navigated tricky conditions on a drying track to continue his consistent top qualifying form. It marked his 19th-career pole. On his fastest lap rain flags came back out and Sykes had to negotiate a group of slower riders and ran up on wet curbing in in the process, but somehow made it through cleanly.
Due to the weather Superpole was reduced to two sessions from the normal three. Leon Haslam and Michele Pirro both crashed in SP1 in the same section of the track. Neither rider made it through to the final SP 2 session.
Teams switched from rains to slicks for the final 20-minute SP2 as the sun peeked out between gray clouds for the first time.
Sykes, with a 1:42.385 on his Kawasaki, went to the top of the charts early in the session. Times were sure to fall as the track continued to dry. Sure enough Laverty did a 1:41.682 on his Aprilia about a minute after Sykes set his time.
Mr. Pole Sykes struck back once his green machine was shod qualifiers. He blitzed Magny-Cours and tripped the timing wires at 1:39.571 with a little over seven minutes remaining in the session. Then with less than two minutes to go, slicing through slower traffic, Sykes clocked a stunning 1:38.592.
Sykes jokingly implied that Frenchman and series rival Sylvain Guintoli might have recruited his countryman Vincent Philippe to hold him up in qualifying.
"It was an eventful lap," Sykes said. "I enjoyed it. We've had some difficulties today with the wet and we've slowly, but surely improved the ZX-10R. When the circuit comes more towards the dry then we really start to have some good fun. On the last lap I was very surprised; it was three riders out to pass in two corners, so not ideal. One of the guys, umm, new to the championship, a French rider, so maybe Sylvain's been having a few words here and there, he left it quite tight for me so that was interesting, but it doesn't matter. We did enough and overall we were able to start in a good position for tomorrow, which is the main thing."
On the final lap Sylvain Guintoli, cheered on by the French fans, dug deep and pushed his factory Aprilia to second on the grid with a time of 1:39.397. Davide Giugliano rounded out the front-row starters (1:39.933) on the Althea Racing Aprilia.
Guintoli had a major moment late in Superpole where he got flicked over the top of the bike, breaking the Aprilia's windscreen.
"The conditions were difficult this afternoon, with a lot of wet patches," Guintoli said. "On this track it's actually very difficult to see where it's dry and where it's wet. It was very tricky, but good qualifying on the front row is most important. In the end I had a big moment and broke the screen with my head and lost a bit of time. I hope we have dry races tomorrow."
Sunday's races can be viewed in the US on BeIn Sports.
Magny-Cours - FIM Superbike World Championship - Superpole 2 (Wet)
1. Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'38.592
2. Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'39.397
3. Davide Giugliano (Althea Racing) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'39.933
4. Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'40.410
5. Michel Fabrizio (Pata Honda World Superbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'40.864
6. Ayrton Badovini (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale 1'40.926
7. Marco Melandri (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'41.361
8. Chaz Davies (BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'41.375
9. Vincent Philippe (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'47.691
10. Michele Pirro (Team Ducati Alstare) Ducati 1199 Panigale 1'47.871
11. Toni Elias (Red Devils Roma) Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1'47.886
12. Jules Cluzel (Fixi Crescent Suzuki) Suzuki GSX-R1000 1'48.221
13. David Salom (Kawasaki Racing Team) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'48.916
14. Lorenzo Lanzi (Mesaroli Transports A.S.) Ducati 1098R 1'50.257
15. Leon Haslam (Pata Honda World Superbike) Honda CBR1000RR 1'51.796
16. Mark Aitchison (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'41.137
17. Federico Sandi (Team Pedercini) Kawasaki ZX-10R 1'41.281
18. Fabrizio Lai (MR-Racing) Ducati 1199 Panigale 1'42.474
19. Vittorio Iannuzzo (Grillini Dentalmatic SBK) BMW S1000 RR 1'43.180
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John Friend might be Mr. Anusara. But Virayoga's Elena Brower is my Idol.
I first saw the below CD while hanging with ol'buddies Josh Onysko and Stephanie Bernstein. I then met her in NYC at her yoga studio in SOHO, and again at Josh's benefit for Breast Cancer awareness at ABC Home.
Elena's in Colorado this week for the Anusara gathering with John Friend at Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park (we hope to make it up after we go to press on our last issue this Saturday)! Check out this video, still one of my top 5 elevision faves by Alex King. Video:
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Waylon Lewis is MY idol!
Sorry to have missed you on this trip, Way,
but we shall meet again soon. The Gathering
started yesterday and it was much more profound
and intimate than anyone expected (with 823 mats in the room- there could've been 8- John was outstanding). Sending much LOVE and gratitude for the shout-out. e
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1. Saucony Exodus trail runners - With wide feet these work great, super comfortable all day long, I find myself wearing them for just about everything.2. GSI Minmalist / Cat Food Stove / Windscreen - I messed around with the windscreen and hole layout to to get a package that works good. For less than $30 I love sitting it down next to others Jetboils, a little slower, but the coffee is always hot in the morning.3. Simblissity Levagaiters - Put them on and forget about them.4. Mike Clellands Ultralight Backpackin' Book - What a great read.
1. The brilliance shown again and again on the MYOG forum2. BPL member John Roan's instructions for building a cuben backpack for about $35 in materials at mountainultralight.com3. Costco $30 down jacket with hood
1) Our new hiking buddy "Summit" A Hungarian Pointer / Vizsla along with anything for dogs by RuffWear (Sporting his boots and harness)2) New Caldera Fissure w/ Inferno + GramCracker for the Evernew Titanium Ultra Light Deep Pot .9L3)Camp-tek Microburst for our 2 Stephenson's Warmlites
Edited by ctracyverizon on 12/29/2011 10:50:22 MST.
This hasn't been a big shopping year for me and I like my kit already. Two pieces that have made my backpacking outings even better :A Golite Ultra 20, that Douglas Ide had converted to an under quilt and then generously passed on to me. I converted it back to a quilt, which is now shorter (perfect) and weighs just over 14 ounces!!A full length Hammock Gear underquilt. Baffled and with almost 4 inches of loft. No more pads to adjust under me to match the 3/4 length. Cozy and comfortable as I can be.
Edited by Kat_P on 12/29/2011 21:25:17 MST.
I see a lot of repeats from last year on here :)Katabatic Pallisade- a true below freezing quilt, quality materials, quality workmanship- I was very pleased with it's performance this past yearMLD Duomid w/ Duo inner- this replaced our MSR Carbon 2, my wife is not the "tarp type", setting up the Duo w/ the inner wasn't too different than setting up a tent- shaved about a pound or so off our previous tent AND also gives me a shelter I can use in the winterMLD Solo Trailstar- my solo trips I had been using a poncho-tarp, I wanted something light, but less spartan- the Solo Trailstar was just what I was looking forhonorable mention- Steri-pen Opti, a nice, a no fuss water treatment that preserves the taste of the water- a little more weight in the pack (vs Micropur tabs), but thus far no complaints
Those are two very beautiful hiking buddies who have joined us in 2011!I consider my dog part of my sleep system (he makes a great foot warmer!) as well as good company, so it's certainly appropriate to recognize new dogs here!
Edited by hikinggranny on 12/29/2011 18:30:08 MST.
1. SteriPen Opti: In the Pac Northwest, I almost never carry water. Can you find a better tradeoff? Lose 1-2 POUNDS of water for 4 ounces? Rides in my pocket and any little stream becomes a water source. Cold drinking. Fast. No chemical taste. Obviously geography dependent, but most areas out here we cross water every 30 minutes or so. Has truly changed the way I travel.2. Te-Wa Underquilt. Tried multiple configurations of pads, but nothing comes even close to the speed, simplicity, and crazy warmth of my Te-Wa. Have not had one single cold night since. Best 16 ounces a hammocker can invest in.3. Balvenie Scotch. 'nuff said.
1) Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt: definitely warmer than 30º, I have not used it to its limit but it is the nicest piece of gear that I own.2)MYOG: Just got into it and it is rewarding, not much to say.3)Montbell UL Down T: Less Drafty compared to a vest, cooler than a jacket. It is a great piece when you want something warm to hike in cooler temps.
1. Exped Snymat UL7...warm, comfortable and better built than others I tried2. Ibex hooded indie...great for sleeping and cold mornings3. Nano puff pullover...great layer for my needs, still want to try cocoon hoody Regards, John
#1 Lightheartgear Solong6 Tent- This tent has made me rethink my whole concept of what I needed for a tent. It is more than long enough and wide enough for my 300# 6'1" self and has also worked well with my girlfriend or my 11yr old son. It has survived winds on top of a mile high bald near the A.T. and weathered pounding storms on various trips. All of this for 27oz fully seam sealed and with guylines and tensioners. Nuff Said!!!#2 Thermarest Neoair Large-This pad made me give up my all time favorite pad(Exped Downmat Delux 9) and save over a pound of weight in my pack!#3 Alcohol Aluminum Stoves and Titanium Cookware- A no brainer but it took me awhile to let go of my MSR Whisperlite for 3 season trips.
1. Inov-8 Roclite 295s. Switching from boots to trail runners made my feet feel a lot more comfortable and the huge toebox made all the difference. Still looking for the perfect boot.2. Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket. Previous down jacket was an older Montbell Down Inner Jacket, and it was just never warm enough for me. For the extra weight, the Rab keeps me warmer, especially having a hood and the thicker fabric doesn't make me paranoid for day to day city use.3. ULA Circuit. Always suffered from sore shoulders, and I assumed that's how it was suppose to be until I got the Circuit. Felt like I had no pack on with the Circuit.
Edited by TRAUMAhead on 12/29/2011 20:49:42 MST.
I'm not going to restrict myself to a year. Just my three favorite peices of equipment...1. ULA Catalyst (7-8 years old now). I'm thinking of trying an Ohm 2.0 but for now this is my favorite item. It represents freedom.2. Walmart Trekking Poles: Hey... for $20 they work great!3. Feathered Friends Jacket: Not ultra-light but it has kept me warm for nearly a decade, packs small, and has super warm pockets. I never regret carrying the few extra ounces. I've looked at other jackets but none of them have enticed me to retire my FF jacket, patched with duct tape and silicon sealant in various places.I've bought some new year in 2011 but none of it has yet earned it's stripes like the above yet.
#1: Zebralight H51w. Best headlamp I've owned. Bright, lightweight, and durable. I can easily hike at night using the medium setting.#2: Ti-Tri fissure and MLD 850 pot combo. I have finally found the perfect stove/pot set-up. Everything fits inside the pot and I still get all the benefits of the full size caldera cone. The pot is the perfect solo size for me. Plus the pot shape makes it a great drinking mug. I can even squeeze my trapper mug inside if I want to bring a separate mug. You won't find this cone on the Trail Designs website, but all you have to do is email them. Those guys have great customer service.#3: Inov8 roclite 315. I finally broke down and gave Inov8 shoes a try. I went with one of the more durable models. They're great. Super lightweight and breathable. Pretty durable for such lightweight shoes. These are now my go-to shoes for on-trail hiking.
1. MLD Burn- making my list for the third year running. Can't imagine a better pack for week-long 3 season adventures.2. All the same old stuff packed in it. Things I won't be replacing any time soon are: houdini wind shirt, cocoon pullover, Ibex indie, MLD pro poncho, BPL vapr bivy, firelite 550 pot, and gram weenie pro stove. My perfect gear list.3. The Northville Placid Trail- proving you don't necessarily need to find new places to have new epics. I'm already planning a return trip, this time with a pack raft to take advantage of the class III rapids and numerous lakes.Craig- awesome dog!
1. Zebralight H51W Headlamp: My favorite headlamp, ever: Bright, adjustable, well made (OK a little heavy). http://www.zebralight.com/H51w-Headlamp-AA-Neutral-White_p_46.html2. CEP Men's Running 02 Compression Socks: These socks make a HUGE difference in my recovery time and on-the-trail comfort. BTW, I wear long hiking pants...http://www.amazon.com/CEP-Compression-Running-Socks-Black/dp/B0024UQDQY/ref=sr_1_10?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1325279331&sr=1-103. Zimmerbuilt ZB2 Custom Backpack: I ordered three different packs from Chris Zimmer and all three are well made and comfortable. http://www.zimmerbuilt.com/zb2---hein.html
Edited by todd1960 on 12/30/2011 18:47:17 MST.
1. Chris Zimmer custom pack. He listened to what I wanted/needed and built the pack- it's beautiful.2. Montbell Down Inner Parka (I'm almost always cold, unless it's 80, so I love this jacket)3. Kooka Bay insulated air mat-- a little extra wide so I'm not balancing on a pad all night.4. Discovering my feet are happiest in Men's size 10E shoes (thanks to Roger Caffin's wife- I never thought my feet were that wide before) but after I saw one of his reviews I decided to try a pair on an upcoming hike.
1: Cutting out sucrose from my diet. Hands down the best thing I've done this year. My awful allergies disappeared completely so I can go play outside and be much happier. Plus my energy levels and motivation went through the roof. Only downside is its difficult to find good hiking food when you're used to packing lots of cookies and snickers.2: DIY Cuben tarp. Love the flexibility of a flat tarp compared to the Spinn Twinn I had been using. Plus the weight savings and all the extra room for food it created. 3: Slowing down. Cutting miles and moving at a slower pace and enjoying and exploring more details of my hikes. Doing out and back style hikes without a goal and getting a second look at things from a different direction.
My picks:1. Stickpic / BottlepodThis year I really learnt that pictures of your trips are great but pictures with you in them are better. These also mean I can take better video too.2. ULA OhmI took 550g (1.2 pound) off my old pack but more importantly its fits properly and is comfortable. This more than anything else has seen me get out on the trail more.3. Tarptent ContrailAnother of the big 3 I'd swapped in and when it got cool enough for hiking I finally got to put it to use. Lighter, more compact and roomier than the tent it replaced.Runner upGolite Ultra Quilt (the old version). First quilt and lighter than what it replaced. Very nice.
I didn't buy a whole lot of gear due to all the upheaval from the earthquake, but after a lot of careful consideration and then wonderful results from using them, these are the ones that stuck with me:1) Finetrack Storm Gorge Alpine Pants (http://www.finetrack.com/product/detail_FWM0212.html#)I used them throughout my two-week volunteer work up in the tsunami devastated zone in Tohoku three weeks after the quake. It was still winter up there, freezing cold, snowing and raining, and in the midst of atrocious and dangerous rubble and debris, with razor sharp metal everywhere. Wearing GoLite C-Thru long underpants underneath I stayed warm and well-protected from abrasion and cuts while working in the disaster fields. They've become my favorite, extremely well-made mountain pants. Even the Israeli rescue team when they saw them went to Tokyo during their break to buy them for their entire team. Only problem with them is that the legs tend to sized for Japanese and are too short for me. I had to sew new hems on to lengthen them. Last month I found that the company had lengthened the pants and I was able to buy another pair that fit me just right. I don't like pants where the crotch hangs too low between the legs so that you have to pull them up higher on your waist (high volume cut), sort of like having a sack of potatoes between your legs. I much prefer a low volume cut, similar to those of jeans, with the rise and gusset clean in the angle of the crotch and the waist relatively low. These fit perfectly like that.2) Toss up between the MLD Solomid and GoLite Shangri-La 2. I love the Shangri-La 2 for its wonderful ease of set up and great room (I use half the inside as a sort of side vestibule and storage space), but as so often happens in Japan, I often had a hard time finding a big enough pitching space for it. So I got the Solomid for the typical Japanese small site space. The Solomid is more fiddly to set up, with not nearly as much useable space, but it does what I want a solo shelter to do when space is a premium. A problem I had on all my hikes last year was not being able to get the stakes into the ground anywhere, even in the grassy sites. Free rocks to hold the guy lines down were sometimes, believe it or not, hard to find. Too hard and stony, even for MSR Ground Hogs. I'm thinking of moving back to a "free-standing" dome tent, or maybe something like the upcoming REI Quarter Dome T1. I know I still need to stake it down, but at least I can easily get it to stand up!3) Mountain Equipment Postman Mini Bag (http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rifflepage2nd/10ss02me/)I finally found my ideal, UL waterproof photography bag. I carry a DSLR with a single 24 to 300mm zoom lens. This bag carries it perfectly and with lightweight padding and a waterproof outer fabric and zipper protects the camera and extra gear just right. The bag comes with a somewhat heavy shoulder strap and waist strap, which I promptly detached. In their place I attached two lightweight nylon adjustable straps with double plastic clips, taken from my Ortlieb bicycle panniers. I attached them so that when worn they formed an "X" across my back and carried the bag like a harness, slightly above my hip belt. Even when climbing up and down very steep slopes the bag remained securely in place, but was easy to access when standing and easy to remove. I carried the bag through a summer monsoon deluge and the camera remained dry. Took me forever to find something like this, and I think a lot of outdoor and travel photographers (not just UL) would find this piece of gear ideal for their needs
Edited by butuki on 01/02/2012 08:03:26 MST.
1. Panasonic G3 camera: Having given up taking DSLRs while packing more than a dozen years ago, and having used a great P&S Canon S90 for a few years but dissatisfied with image quality, I bought a G3 and some lenses. It is such a joy to have a more capable versatile camera when I hike. Yes, it weighs somethin' but the body and lenses are half or less the weight of a DSLR. Taken it on 3 4-5 day mountaineering trips this fall. 2. MB Super Spiral #3 L: Finally a bag that is comfortable to my large old body which tosses and turns all night. Though I didn't need the additional length, the additional width and stretchiness make sleeping much more pleasant. And I've taken it down to 7 degrees F with only my top and bottom longies on.3. Leatherman PS4: For just two ounces, this is the greatest little tool with pliers, scissors that actually work, knife, etc.Also: McMurdo Fast Find PLB: While this gift from a year ago doesn't make much difference to me, it seems to make my family much more comfortable with my tendency to wander off solo into remote and very remote places.
Edited by Bufa on 01/02/2012 11:11:15 MST.
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As the noose tightens around file sharing in many countries, do you know there are some countries in which you can legally download movies, TV shows, music, programs, video games, etc. as long as it is for personal use? No, no not "third-world" developing nations. Despite lax laws, most developing nations do not, as far as I know, officially condone file sharing. But Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Spain, and Russia do.
Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, and Russia have somewhat remarkable laws that permits their residents to legally download copyrighted content if the residents meet certain requirements. In Switzerland you are free to download (i.e. torrent or file share) any and all copyrighted content — including movies, TV shows, music, etc. — as long as the content is used for personal use (i.e. cannot be used for commercial or business purposes). In Netherlands, you can download movies, music, TV shows, and the like as long as you only keep a certain copies of a specific copyrighted work and it is for personal use. In Canada, you can freely download music as long as it is for noncommercial use and you don't redistribute it (e.g. no uploading, if talking about torrents). In Russia, you can download music and movies without fear of repercussion as long as you are downloading for home consumption. In Spain, file sharing and torrenting of copyrighted content for private use has been repeatedly declared legal by the courts multiple times.
Amazing isn't it. In the day and age where piracy is such a big issue in some countries, other countries simply shrug it off. In fact, some countries, Switzerland in particular, have come out and have rebuked claims by the entertainment industry that file sharing is hurting them. In Dec 2011 the Swiss Federal Council released a report that said roughly 1/3 of Swiss residents over age 15 pirate content but they still spend money on purchasing music, movies, games, etc., too. The report outright rejected claims by the entertainment industry that Swiss law is hurting the industry.
Other countries, such as Netherlands and Russia, appease the entertainment industry by levying a small tax on the consumption of specific goods, to make up for any lost profits due to file sharing by residents. Now why can't we try something like that in the rest of the world, so we can put this piracy business behind us and use technological advancements to innovate and create better products and services? Of course a case can be made that it is impossible to crush piracy in totality; if we legalize it, piracy will simply rear its head in another form. However, we can deal with that as it comes. We shouldn't stifle the use of new technologies for fear of what may happen in the future.
Note: This article is not intended to serve as legal advice. This article does not establish any implied or explicit attorney-client relationship between dotTech and you. I am not a lawyer. I am simply reporting what I read. Don't sue me. Kapeesh?
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In the Netherlands it's illegal now :(
Just read yesterday that the highest court in the Netherlands actually thinks that downloading from illegal source isn't legal anymore in the Netherlands, because of European law.
However, it's not up to the highest court in the Netherlands to judge about it, but up to the European court. For this reason they have asked the European court to give their judgement on the subject.
I guess it seems only a matter of time till downloading of films and music will be illegal in the Netherlands. Like Bas said, copyrighted software (incl. games) was already illegal to download.
@meldasue: I really hate unnecessary hyperboles, and that's putting it in a nice way. Guess what? Copy/=steal.
"Other countries, such as Netherlands and Russia, appease the entertainment industry by levying a small tax on the consumption of specific goods, to make up for any lost profits due to file sharing by residents."
Ok, that's the best idea I've heard so far. It's almost like the "shoftlifting tax" stores add to their merchandise to make up for lost sales. But thinking back they tried this by adding cost to mp3 players and the like, so I don't see that going over now that everybody carries a library on their phones.
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Arrr mateys, thar be far away lands where ye not end up walking t'plank for file sharing?
Personally I wait for a film to appear on a movie channel, and if I like it I get the DVD. Even if wanted to I wouldn't bother getting them off the net due the high possibility of them being virus/malware infested, not to mention the high quality "cinema experience".
Namely, filmed at the back of the cinema with the added sound effects of popcorn being eaten and mobile phones ringing :)
It's still stealing, unless it's content you *can't* buy, either because it's not available in your country or not available for sale (such as movies or music that are hung up in legal disputes). (And I've gone back and bought legal copies of that kind of stuff when it did become available for sale.)
What bugs me are the restrictions on things I've paid for – I should be able transfer from device to device or make changes to customise content as long as it's for my own use. It would be like having a law that says you can only sit on your couch – you can't use it for sleeping.
(Of course, mattress tags are another matter. I never remove those. They'll throw you in mattress tag jail.)
In the Netherlands it is legal to download music and movies and things like that, but not software/games. So not all copyrighted content is free to download.


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King's Scholar
A King's Scholar is a foundation scholar (elected on the basis of good academic performance and usually qualifying for reduced fees) of one of certain public schools. These include Eton College, The King's School, Canterbury, The King's School, Worcester, Durham School and Westminster School, although at Westminster their name changes depending on whether the current monarch is male or female (under Elizabeth II, they are Queen's Scholars).
- 1 King's Scholars at Eton College
- 2 King's and Queen's Scholars at Westminster School
- 3 King's Scholars at King's College Cambridge
- 4 King's Scholars at the King's Schools
- 5 External links
King's Scholars at Eton College[edit]
At Eton College, a King's Scholar is one who has passed the College Election examination and is awarded a Foundation Scholarship and admitted into a house, College, which is the oldest Eton house and consists solely of King's Scholars. There are, at any one time, around 70 King's Scholars, and they are distinguished by the black gown which they wear. The other pupils at the school, more than 1200 of them, all boys, are known as Oppidans.
This gown is said to be the basis of the nickname "Tugs", from the Latin "gens togata", i.e. "toga'd people", although this particular slice of Eton argot has become less commonly heard in recent years.
As there are 70 King's Scholars, and they are in College for five years, approximately 14 are admitted per year (a "block" in Eton argot), and share every aspect of school life with the Oppidans (or Etonians who have entered Eton via Common Entrance), including lessons and school sport. They also have the privileged position of eating all their meals in College Hall, the ancient dining hall which has seen many distinguished diners in its long history including Elizabeth I. One other difference is that Collegers usually play the wall game in the winter term for the full five years, while Oppidans tend only to play it in their last year.
They also live in the central area of the school, either overlooking or in close proximity to School Yard, where both Eton College Chapel and Lupton's Tower are situated, as well as the Founder's Statue. The boarding house in which Collegers live includes New Buildings and Chamber. Chamber, the older section, includes rooms which look out onto School Yard, while New Buildings is on the reverse side and contains the majority of the boys' rooms.
A Foundation Scholarship used to provide a full and unconditional waiver of all the school fees. But since the 1960s this formerly automatic award has been reined in, and is increasingly subject to means testing. As of 2009, a scholarship now only guarantees an automatic remission of 10% of the usual fees. Part or all of the remainder may also be waived, dependent on financial circumstances.
King's Scholars have the letters KS attached to their surnames in the school lists. Oppidans who have distinguished themselves academically are called Oppidan Scholars — they receive no financial benefit, but have OS attached to their surnames in the school lists.
Former Eton King's Scholars[edit]
- James Arbuthnot (politician)
- Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster (originator of 'economical with the truth')
- Alfred Ayer
- Michael Beloff (barrister)
- Eric Arthur Blair (usually known by his pen name, George Orwell)
- Jamie Borwick, Lord Borwick (industrialist)
- Cyril Connolly
- Arthur Rhys Davids D.S.O., M.C. with bar (First World War flying ace)
- Claude Aurelius Elliott, Head Master of Eton College
- Ralph Dominic Gamble M.C. (army officer)
- Lewis Gielgud, intelligence officer and Red Cross worker
- Timothy Gowers FRS (Fields Medal-winning mathematician)
- Lord Hailsham
- J. B. S. Haldane
- Henry Hitchings
- David Howard-Jones
- Douglas Hurd (Baron Hurd of Westwell)
- Aldous Huxley
- Julian Huxley
- Pico Iyer (novelist)
- Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
- John Maynard Keynes
- Kwasi Kwarteng, (MP and historian)
- Stanley Mordaunt Leathes CB, KCB, (historian and Civil Service administrator)
- Harold Macmillan (later 1st Earl of Stockton)
- Noel Malcolm (writer)
- David Maxwell (oarsman)
- Robin Milner FRS (Computer scientist)
- Charles Moore (journalist)
- John Paul Morrison (inventor/discoverer of Flow-based programming)
- Henry Moseley (physicist)
- Ferdinand Mount (journalist)
- Adam Nicolson (writer)
- Simon P. Norton (mathematician)
- Cuthbert Ottaway (first England soccer captain and all-round athlete)
- Richard Porson
- Derek Prince (Bible teacher)
- Andrew Sinclair (British novelist, historian, biographer, critic and filmmaker)
- James Kenneth Stephen (poet and suspect in the Jack the Ripper case)
- Martin Taylor (businessman)
- Frank Turner (singer-songwriter)
- Sir Robert Walpole
- Peter Warlock (composer)
- Stephen Wolfram (creator of Mathematica)
- Patrick Wormald (historian)
King's and Queen's Scholars at Westminster School[edit]
The foundation scholars at Westminster School are called Queen's Scholars when there is a reigning Queen and King's Scholars when there is a reigning King. As at Eton, they are selected by competitive examination ("The Challenge"), board at the oldest house in the school, known as College, and wear gowns during school chapel services.
King's Scholars at King's College Cambridge[edit]
The term King's Scholar is also used for those who obtain firsts at King's College Cambridge, who receive a small prize. This is a historical hang-over from scholarships endowed by the college's founder. (King's College Cambridge and Eton College were both founded by Henry VI, and are sister colleges.) At King's the right to use K.S. after a name is a privilege of King's Scholars, the legal status of this is clear.
King's Scholars at the King's Schools[edit]
The seven King's Schools at Canterbury, Chester, Ely, Gloucester, Peterborough, Rochester and Worcester were re-endowed or re-founded by King Henry VIII in 1541 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and award King's Scholarships in his name. Originally all pupils at the King's Schools were endowment-funded King's Scholars; the King's Schools now generally award the King's Scholarship in recognition of academic or musical attainment, and the Scholarship is often accompanied by a discount on school fees. By statute of Queen Elizabeth II, the King's Schools were granted the right to award Queen's Scholarships in 1973, both in recognition of the reigning Queen, and because many of the King's Schools, previously all single-sex schools, were moving towards co-education at the time.
King's School Ely[edit]
The King's School Ely awarded King's Scholarships to 12 boys every year until 1973 when Queen Elizabeth II requested for the scholarship to be awarded to high achieving girls as well, in conjunction with her visit to the school. Thus every year 6 girls and 6 boys from the lower sixth are awarded the scholarship based on the grades achieved at GCSE with most scholars achieving over 5 A*. The ceremony is carried out in Ely Cathedral in which the Scholars are added as members of the Cathedral foundation. Every year the scholars participate in one of the King's School Ely's oldest traditions, the annual "Hoop Trundle". Essentially the scholars trundle hoops along the college lane in a race. The tradition derives from when centuries ago, one of the privileges of being a King's scholar was the right to be able to play games in cathedral and college grounds. King's scholars wear a red gown over their uniform and are also entitled to several other privileges:
- Former scholars can marry in Ely Cathedral
- Are members of the Ely Cathedral foundation for life
- They can be buried within the grounds of Ely Cathedral
King's School, Canterbury[edit]
At the King's School Canterbury, King's Scholars are students who have taken the scholarship exam on entry or achieved exceptional grades in their GCSE, usually more than 9 A*. In previous years they wore gowns over their uniforms, a privilege now reserved for "purples" the heads of houses, captain and vice captain of school and head scholar. Schols do have the right to wear scholar jumpers, which are the same as the school black ones with a white stripe around the collar and hem. Scholars are entitled to several traditional privileges:
- Former KSs can marry in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral
- They can be buried within the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral
See also Kings School Canterbury#Traditions.
King's School, Worcester[edit]
At the King's School, Worcester, the King's Scholarship is the highest scholarship awarded. It is awarded on the basis of academic or musical attainment, and typically accompanies a reduction in school fees. King's Scholars are generally appointed in the Lower Remove (year 9) on the basis of exam results and an interview, or in the Lower Sixth (year 12) on the basis of attainment up to GCSE. All scholars appointed in the Lower Remove are titled King's Scholars, regardless of their gender or of the reigning monarch, in honour of Henry VIII; male scholars appointed in the Lower Sixth are also titled King's Scholars; female scholars appointed in the Lower Sixth are titled Queen's Scholars in honour of Elizabeth II.
King's and Queen's Scholars are members of the foundation of Worcester Cathedral, and wear a white surplice over their uniform during major school services. The Senior Scholar, who is appointed from among the King's and Queen's Scholars in the Upper Sixth (year 13), has the job of co-ordinating the scholars. In an annual ceremony, the Senior Scholar proceeds to Worcester Crown Court, to demand from the presiding judge, in Latin, a day's holiday for the school, known as Judge's Day. He or she is entitled to be married in the cathedral and buried within the cathedral grounds, and is also theoretically entitled to graze a sheep and a goat on College Green.


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CBS LAS VEGAS – Kevin Wall interviewed US Army Col. McCausland (Ret.) regarding his thoughts on Pfc Bradley Manning's court-martial convictions today. Col. McCausland related that there will be many more such individuals who will betray their oath revealing our military secrets.
Pat Sajak, while staying at Bellagio, talked to Kevin over the phone admitting he is on the road often. In response to longevity of his show, Pat said that American families grew up together watching his show and so it has now become a family tradition.
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Texas metropolitan areas continue to dominate economic growth, according to the latest Metro Monitor, produced by the Brookings Institution. The four top metropolitan areas in overall economic growth through the recession and "recovery" (our parentheses) have been: read more »
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Despite panning Texas Governor Rick Perry's initiative to draw businesses from New York, Slate's business and economics correspondent, Matt Yglesias offers sobering thoughts to growth starved states along on the West Coast and in the Northeast. read more »
The 2012 Year in Unemployment
I recently looked at the changes in jobs in metro areas for 2012. Here's a follow-on look at unemployment. First a look at the national unemployment rate picture, which has improved remarkably. read more »
Portland's Slothful Creative Class?
In an article entitled "Portland area's college-educated workers depress metro earning power by choosing low-paying fields, shorter hours," The Oregonian's Betsy Hammond reports on a new study decrying the less than robust economic impact of Portland's younger college graduates, especially males. read more »
Will New York's Economy Strangle Itself With Success?
Big cities have been on a bit of a roll in recent years. But sometimes you can have too much success, as we may be seeing in the case of New York. This week the New York Times reported that finance firms are moving mid-level jobs away from Wall Street to places like Salt Lake City and Charlotte. read more »
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The latest BLS release for metro area unemployment has full year averages for 2011 available, so we can see which cities added the most jobs last year. On the whole, it was a much better year for metros than we've seen in the recent past. The national economy added jobs, and all but two large metros did as well. New York City added the most jobs of any region, but given that it is far and away the biggest city in America, it should do so. NYC ranked only the middle of the pack on a percentage growth basis. On that measure, Austin, Texas was number one. read more »
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Overall migration rates in America appear to be down in the wake of the Great Recession, reaching the lowest levels recorded since the 1940's. While some statisticians argue that changes in data collection over time have led to an overstatement of such changes, there seems little doubt that "interstate migration has been trending downward for many years," regardless of recent recessionary effects. That said, Americans remain a mobile people. read more »
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The trailer below is apparently all the work of one man: Alexander Bereznyak at 4A Games, who began his career as a capture artist and then moved into production. Despite his new role, he continued to work on this trailer — and now 4A have released it for us to enjoy. Ironically it should probably have been released earlier, as it's probably the best piece of marketing for the game yet and really shows off the great atmosphere the game creates.
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ATLANTA, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CryoLife, Inc., (NYSE: CRY) a biomaterials, medical device and tissue processing company, announced today that Harvey Morgan has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Morgan is a Managing Director at Bentley Associates L.P., an investment banking firm.
Mr. Morgan has more than 35 years of investment banking experience with significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory services, private placements and underwriting in a broad group of middle market companies. Mr. Morgan also serves on the boards of publicly traded Cybex International, Inc. and Family Dollar Stores, Inc and privately held Executive Health Group, Inc. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of North Carolina and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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it started with the free fisher price airport a guy up the street gave me. i had to get the airplane (for my niece), so i went to ebay. after purchasing the airplane, i poked around on ebay a little more, and OH MY GOD THE SESAME STREET PLAYHOUSE! i had to have it. we didn't have the airport or plane as a kid, but we did have the sesame street playhouse. i LOVED it. i loved setting up the rooms, and there were so many characters to move around and make stories about. so i bought that on ebay. for my niece.
when the playhouse arrived, i scrubbed everything down, then started to put things in place. and as i was setting up mr hooper's store, it seemed natural for gordon to sit there. and in my head i heard mr hooper & gordon shoot the shit over morning coffee. so i took a photo and posted it on instagram with that caption.
and then a whole bunch of other stories came to me. and i bought all of the characters that didn't come with my original purchase.
right now, one of my favorite things to do when i don't want to be a grownup is drink too much beer, and block scenes for future stories. i've got about 10 more vignettes written, and lots of ideas noted. and i've got a friend lined up to let me know when they're no longer funny and it's time for me to quit.
to see them when they are first posted: you can follow me on instagram. or you can search for #sesamestory in instagram at your leisure. or you can use this link to add the tag to your RSS feed. additionally, i'll post them on this blog, putting them into the #sesamestreet category. here's the first one, and i'll slowly catch you up to the latest vignette over the next few months:
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Heroes of Herodor Ch. 02bySuperjoe99999©
Temmen! It had to be him! The prisoner did something to him, Tommy remembered. He clamped his hands on his head and then.....
"What's going on!" A man stepped out of the chamber, dressed in the brown robes of a technician. His eyes widened and he drew in breath, grabbing the communicator on his belt.
Tommy grabbed one of the guns and fired a bolt into the mans head, exploding it like a rotten fruit. Another man appeared in the doorway, and was felled moment later with a smoking crater in his chest.
Pushing his fears aside, Tommy stepped forward, bare feet padding silently on the metal floor. He looked at the first tech, and realized the mans robe was big enough to fit him. He knelt down and began to strip off the clothes.
A few minutes later he emerged from the inferno chamber. The rob was a little to short, but not so it was noticeable. The hoped no one would notice while he....what? Where would he go?
Tommy realized that he had no place to go. He was as far from home as could be imagined. He knew no one here, and if they caught him.... He pushed that thought away. One thing at a time. First he had to get Amy. Then they would see.....
He dragged the bodies into the chamber, along with the guns. Closing the door, he turned to a key panel, and pressed the red button displayed prominently on the front./The chamber filled with a brilliant red light, and he got a flash of heat. A moment later, all that remained were some scattered ashes, and few streaks of melted metal. He winced at that, it would draw notice. But with luck he would be long gone by then.
One of the teleportation pads took him out of the dungeon and to an empty room that looked like it was part of a barracks. After a few minutes rooting around, he was able to find a guards uniform that fit, and put it on. The black helmet hid his features, and he slung a new rifle over one shoulder.
The Seraglio was on the seventy-eight level. Somehow he knew this. He'd wonder why later on, for now he had to go. New boots taping against the floor., he stepped out into a giant, cavernous hall, stretching further than the eye could see, and tall enough to hold a good-sized skyscraper. Thousands of beings walked, shuffled, or crawled along the floor, while above various flying vehicles whizzed to and fro. Hallways at ground level branched away every few feet, while more tunnels could be seen above. No where else to go., he began to walk.
It soon became pretty clear that the Emperors palace was more like a large, self-contained city. Over two million people lived here, he later learned, soldiers, officials, slaves, all involved in some why with the governing of the world. There were men who lived out their entire lives without setting foot outside its walls, and enjoyed a luxurious mode of existence that others could only envy.
More for the novelty than anything else, he turned down a random hallway, and emerged into another chamber, this one quit a bit smaller. A small crowd was gathered before a large platform. Several naked young women stood on it with their heads, beside a fat man in an iridescent green robe. "....arrived from the northern reaches this morning! None of them a day over seventeen, untouched by the hands of men, although I must say their skills with their tongues are very good indeed!"
A slave market. He watched in horror as bidding quickly began. Then he stood his head and moved on. A teleportation pad was at the far end, and he stepped onto it.
"What destination?"
"The Royal Seraglio."
His vision turned red, and moment later he was standing before a large, arched doorway. A green-furred creature sat at a desk beside it, it's simian features bored.
Tommy wondered how he would get through now. The creature was obviously an attendant of some kind. Oh well, he thought. Fortune favors the brave. Taking a deep breath he stepped forward. Before he could say a word though, the creature waved him through. "Go on in," it said, it's voice chirpy. "The Hall is empty this time of day."
"Your welcome, Captain."
He glanced at the red disk on his shoulder. A badge of rank, he suddenly realized. Not trusting himself to say any more, he stepped through.
Most men would have been shocked at the sight of hundreds of naked women chained to stone pillars, all of whom called out lascivious invitations as he passed by. Several of them made suggestions that caused to stop thoughtfully for a second. One proposed an act that made him wince and hurry on. The looks of sheer desperation on the faces and in their voices was puzzling to say the least, along with the silver collars they wore around their necks.
He saw her at the far end, and halted for a moment in some shock. From the looks of it, she was hanging from some sort of cage, dangling limply from restraints. The insides of her thighs were wet, and he realized with some shock that she was in a state of arousal. Her fair skin was flushed, her hair hung limply around her body. He moved forward and she looked up, her mouth open her eyes feverish. As he approached she began to breath heavily.
"Amy," he said in a soft voice, "it's me, Tommy. I'll get you out of here."
She laughed weakly at that. "You want to help me?"
"Then cut me down, and fuck me hard."
She straightened up, thrusting her breasts out. "Fuck me, you moron! Before I go insane. Do you know what thy did to me...."
"I have to get you out...."
"What, are you gay? Every man in America wants to shove it in me!" She began to weep. "I don't know how long I've been here. If...if it doesn't stop soon...I'll die...." He pulled a small knife out of his belt and approached the restraints. "Whatever they did can be fixed," he said.
She sobbed. "No, it can't....."
"What are you doing there!"
A guard appeared from the front, gun at the ready. Tommy turned around, hand gripping the knife. The guard slowly took aim. "Back away from her. That is the Emperor's meat. Name and identification soldi....ggrhhh!"
The soldier fell, the knife hurtling through the air and slamming into his neck. Even as his gun clattered to the floor, two more guards appeared from the rear, and immediately opened fire.
Tommy dove behind an empty pillar, and heard women scream as bolts slammed into it. Peeking out, he saw a man fix a red beacon to the rack. Tommy took aim and blasted his head off, but moments later the cage disappeared in a flash of red light, teleported away to safety. He cursed at that. Amy could be anywhere now. He could spend the rest of his life trying to find her...assuming it didn't end in the next few seconds.
He had to escape. Laying down a rapid series of bolts, he sprinted out of the Hall, diving into the teleport pad just as another squad came barreling in through the door. Red light surrounded him, and he found himself in another hallway leading out to an open bay. Standing up, he rushed out, then dove as a hail of bolts blasted into the wall next to his head.
He was on a railing, looking down on dozens of round flying vehicles, the sort he saw skimming in the Great Hall of the Palace. Five soldiers were shooting up at him, one shouting into his communicator for reinforcements. The others were kneeling beside or behind the skimmers, shooting up at him.
Tommy threw himself flat on the ground, bolts whizzing by his head. He knew he only had moments before more soldiers thundered through the hallway behind him. He had to move now. He peered over the railing, and grinned at what he saw. Taking careful aim with the gun. He squeezed off a shot, hitting one of the vehicles on its fuel intake. A massive fireball blasted upward, destroying several of the skimmers and flinging the soldiers across the room. Tommy ducked again, as burning debris flew overhead. He then got to his feet, vaulted over the railing, somersaulting as he fell, and landed lightly on his feet. In a less stressful moment he might have wondered how he was able to pull such a move, but at the moment his primary concern was to escape.
One of the skimmers remained undamaged, and he jumped into it. He should have had no idea how the controls worked, but somehow he did, flipping switches and grabbing the control stick as it he did this every day. The skimmer rose off the ground, and shot out of the bay, into the Great hall of the Palace.
Other vehicles dove out of his way and he streaked down the center. He could hear faint sirens from behind, and knew that others were chasing him. If he stayed in the palace it wouldn't be long before he was shot down. Up ahead, a giant glass dome rose above a large intersection. Taking up the gun, he shot out a stream of bolts, smashing into the glass and sending it crashing to the ground below, the people on foot shrieking and diving out of the way. Pulling back on the stick he blasted out the gaping hole he just created, and felt cool fresh air whip past his face as he broke free. The skimmer dove downwards, as he kept close to the ground. The landscape blurred bay, too fast to take note of the details. He was crossing some sort of forest, purple trees and giant ferns. Behind home more skimmers followed, red bolts slashing past. He leaned back and fired several more shots, one of them striking a pursuer and sending down in flames.
Hills were ahead. He pulled up slightly, and saw his pursuers pull back slightly. For a moment he thought they were giving up. Then he saw a puff of smoke and flame, as a missile streaked out from a skimmer.
Tommy cursed, and pulled up, shooting over the heavily forested hills, weaving and jinxing, The missile, shot pasts him, but then curved around and came back. He kept just above the tree tops, swing back and forth, trying to shaking it. The missile slowly fell back, and it appeared ht was outrunning it.
He suddenly he a sharp crack, and the sound of torn metal. Behind, he saw fragments of wood, and he realized he had come too close to the ground, and clipped a tree. The skimmer began to shake, and he fought hard to keep it stable. The vehicles speed lessened, and the missile rapidly caught up.
It was no use. He was going to get hit.
"OH SHIIIIIIITTTTTT!" he screamed, leaping out of the skimmer moments before the missile slammed into it.
Tree's rushed up to meet him. His felt himself strike a trunk. And then nothing.
"And that is the last time we had sight of it." The guard captain gave his report to Darhon, who stood before the viewer with obvious disapproval. "Considering the state of his skimmer, he must have been destroyed."
"Make absolutely sure, Captain. Search the area thoroughly. Find the body, or at least a piece of it." And with that he broke the connection.
"Shall we tell the Emperor?" General Narla, wearing only a slip fop silk, lounged on the bed behind him.
Darhon turned. "His Majesty seeks to break the Earth woman once and for all today. He is not to be disturbed." A slender hand picked up a controller and persisted a button. Metal restrains snapped around Narlas hands, and she struggled for a moment against them. "As for us we have our own amusement to attend to."
He picked up a pain baton, the tip crackling with energy. On the bed, Narla licked her licks with anticipation, writhing her hips as he approached the bed. "Yes," she whispered huskily as her slip was slowly lifted. "Punish me."
Amy had lost all track of time. She had been there for ages, it seemed, locked in that Purgatory of lust that could not be quenched.
She remembered seeing Tommy, claiming how he was coming to rescue her. She remembered the gunfight that ensued, moments before she was whisked away. But was it real? Was it a dream? Was she alive or dead? Such questions seemingly had lost their meaning in the red haze that had become her life.
They head brought her into a giant room, filled with cushions and pornographic scenes painted on the walls. Music played from a distant, unheard of corner, but otherwise she was alone. Hanging from the restraints, she slowly opened her ryes and smelled the heavy perfume that thickened the air.
A door opened, and the Emperor appeared, walking past her without so much as a glance. The rush of his passing blew gently across her breasts and skin, and she shivered at the rush of desire it brought on. He plumped himself down on a great pile of tasseled cushions, wearing only a silken robe that left his muscular chest revealed.
A servant appeared, bringing him a goblet filled with some sort of sherbet. Draining it dry in a single swallow, he tossed it over a shoulder, then nodded once.
Amy heard soft footsteps, and watched as two women appeared. Both wore the same kind of clothes she had been given before, a single long piece of cloth, with a hole in the center for the head, bound at the waist with a golden cord. Both were beautiful, and appeared to be twins, with alive-colored skin, high cheek bones and almond shaped eyes. Their long brown hair trailed down their back, and their pear-shaped breasts strained against the fabric.
They knelt before the Emperor, legs tucked beneath them, hips slightly apart, hands placed gently on their legs, breasts thrust out, For a moment they looked at him, and he looked back. Then with a gesture, they stood, and began to dance. Hips swayed, hands clasped above their heads, they moved in unison, gyrating their hips and thighs in time to the music. Their hands moved as one, in intricate motions, as they looked with their eyes to the right, then the left.
Then one hand went to their belts, and then the other, untying the golden cords and letting them fall to the ground., Their strips immediately fell loose, and their both twirled, the cloth rising upwards, revealing flashes of their bare skin. Hands went to the cloth, and deftly lifted it over their heads, hair whipped free twirling the strips with their hands so they rotated like helicopter blades. And then the clothes were cast aside, and they danced in the nude, a single narrow chain around their waists the only adornment they wore. Their arms were out, and their hand links, and then spun each other about, once twice, and then with a moist smack they came together in a lustful embrace, breasts mashed against each other. They looked into each others eyes, mouths open and breathing heavily.
The one kissed the other, tongues flicking into each others mouth. Hands ran across each others bodies, fondling breasts, running lightly across their cunnies. One of the girls bent down and took the breasts of the other into her mouth, sucking on one nipple, then the other. The other moaned, hands running down her partners back, eyes half closed, mouth open.
The first girl then knelt, and with a soft sigh pressed her lips against the seconds cunt. Her hands grasped the first girls firm buttocks, while her long tongue pushed into her slit, lapping at the flowing juices that poured out. The first slowly ran her hands up the seconds back, and entangled them in the long hair, her heavy eyes looked directly at the Emperor with an expression of erotic challenge.
But the Emperor did nothing, merely staring back in vague interest. The second girl, her mouth still affixed to the pussy of the first, slowly slid her legs between those of her companion. The first then slowly unfolded, one leg stepping over, then other, until she was facing in the opposite direction. Gasping, for the tongue was still probing her sweet spot, she gracefully knelt, lying atop her companion in a sixty-nine position, delicately jabbing her tongue into the girls warm quim. Both moan and gasped, their hips churning, as they quickly brought each other to an orgasm. Gripping each other by the hips, they began to roll across the floor, neither breaking from their eating out of each other.
The Emperor then raised his hand, and tossed something onto the floor beside them. The girls broke from their routine, and looked at it. Amy looked too, and saw a large double headed dildo. The girls slipped away from each other, one of them grabbing the instrument and slipping inside her body, gasping at the sensation. The other then carefully slid her legs around the first, and lowered her felt onto the other end, moaning at the pleasure it brought. Both slid down, until only six inches separated them. They were connected, by the shining purple shaft, which then began to buzz as it vibrated.
Skin shining with sweat, they looked at the Emperor, who nodded one. With ecstatic moans and gasps, then began to pump themselves up and down on the dildo, grinding their bodies on it, the shaft twisting and turning beneath their gyrations. One of the girls shirked out her release, followed by the other, and then another, and another, as they abandoned themselves to the pleasure the device brought.
The Emperor stood, taking off his robe, his manhood already standing erection, Amy stared at it hungrily, desperately, like a woman dying of thirst at a stream of cool clear water. It was big, no doubt, perhaps nine inches long and very thick, the red bulbous head bobbing a bit as he moved to one of the girls, grabbing her by the head and thrusting his cock into her mouth. With a delighted squeal she sucked in, her cheek bulging out as the head pressed in the inside. He sighed with contentment, feeling her teeth scrape along the underside.
Then he pulled out of her mouth and walked over to the other girl, and repeated the process, jabbing his cock in and fucking her mouth, hands wrapped through her hair. She moaned, as her tongue rasped along his shaft, then groaned as she climaxed again, cunt tightly wrapped around the dildo.
The Emperor pulled himself free, his cock shiny with the girls saliva. He grabbed the first girl, and she pulled herself free of the dildo. Crawling away from her companion a few feet, she lay on her belly, then slowly raised her rump into the air, knees tucked beneath her. The Emperor moved off some distance, squinting, as if taking aim. Then he moved across the room at full speed, and with unerring accuracy speared his cock into her cunt, as if threading a needle. His body slammed into her with ferocious impact, and Amy heard the girl cry out from the shock.
He gripped her buttocks tightly, grabbing handholds of firm flesh to brace himself as he pulled out, and then slammed brutally back in with great force. She gasped again, eye wide, eyes bulging, as he fucked her brutally, slamming himself into her each time with great force, her body quivering from reach impact. Her hand clawed at the cushions on the floor, as her body shuddered from the pounding it was taking, the pain mixing with the sheer pleasure her Masters cock gave to take her to new heights. It seemed that whatever frustrations the Emperor was feeling were fueling his force, the girls warm, tight body being the recipient of his tension.
She screamed, as a massive orgasm filled her very being. His cock slid free as her body collapsed to the floor. The Emperor, breathing slightly heavily, then turned his gaze to the other girl, who was getting herself off with the dildo. Stepping over the first girl, still heaving and twisting with her passion, he went to the second, yanked the wet dildo free and flung it away., The climbed on top of her, and rammed into her body, fucking her just as brutally as the first.
The girls cries of passion filled the room, but the Emperor said nothing. Instead he looked up, his golden eyes meeting Amy's, locking them in his grip. She watched unable to look away, as the Emperor took his pleasure with the squalling, mewling slave girl, his eyes gazing into her with a burning lust. At thew point Amy realized that while he may have been pounding into the girl, it was she that the Emperor saw beneath him.
Her own passion peaked. Her hips gyrated as new lust raged through her body. She wanted this, she realized. She wanted to be use by him, fucked until she couldn't walk, used as the fuckwhore toy she now knew herself o be. The Emperor had broken her, but a part of her held back.


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Heat the oven to 200F and heat the waffle iron. Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Measure the buttermilk, milk, and vegetable oil in a Pyrex measuring cup; mix in the egg yolk and set aside.
In another bowl, beat the egg white almost to soft peaks. Sprinkle in the sugar and continue to beat until the peaks are firm and glossy. Beat in the vanilla.
Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until just mixed. Drop the whipped egg white onto the batter in dollops and fold in with a spatula until just incorporated.
Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until the waffle is crisp and nutty brown (follow the manufacturer''s instructions for timing at first and then adjust to your liking). Set the waffle directly on the oven rack to keep it warm and crisp. Repeat with the remaining batter, holding the waffles in the oven (don''t stack them). When all the waffles are cooked, serve immediately.
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Of all the content we create for WhoWhatWear.com, the most polarized reactions and unpredictable responses always stem from a single storyÂ--A GuyÂ's Opinion. Despite the controversy, we think itÂ's interesting to hear another perspective on fashion and we applaud the brave fellows who bare their brains in front of our readers.
On that note, our latest dude du jour, Joel Madden, is particularly well equipped to stand up in front of any audience. As the lead singer of Good Charlotte, we figured MaddenÂ's seen his share of great and ghastly personal style and would be able to articulate what he likes the ladies to wear. Even though heÂ's currently on the road, wrapping up the US tour for the bandÂ's latest album, Good Morning Revival (New Yorkers, theyÂ're playing at Roseland tonight), Madden still took the time to break down five outfits for WhoWhatWear.com. We love that heÂ's clearly aware of the latest looks (as youÂ'd expect from a man whoÂ's dating fashion daredevil and delight, Nicole Richie), but doesnÂ't blindly endorse trends just because theyÂ're current. Read on for his pop culturally astute point of view (and a sweet disclaimer)...
Of course, it goes without saying that IÂ'm no fashion editor. IÂ'm just a redneck from southern Maryland. All these girls seem very nice and are really pretty, so just because I donÂ't like their outfits, that doesnÂ't mean theyÂ're not cool peopleÂ--obviously.
Look 1
This outfit looks like something my fourth grade teacher would have worn on a field trip. Don't get me wrong; if my fourth grade teacher looked like this, I would have been stoked. But still, itÂ's a little old. I like high-waisted shorts, but not when theyÂ're so loose and baggy. The shorts would look better if they were tighter and you could see her hourglass figure.
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I donÂ't like her outfit. It looks like something John CusackÂ's character in Say Anything would have worn, if he was a girl who liked booty shorts. I do like the wingtips though; I just donÂ't like them with her socks and cut-offs. I think they would look better with pants.
Look 3
Her bag, the jacket, and her top are all great, but the skirt is just weird. I know high-waisted stuff is really in right now, but I think everyoneÂ's overusing it. I love her black fingernails, but not the socks and shoes. Her whole outfit would have been better with something basic, like a pair of Chucks or Vans.
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Well, my girlfriend is going to hate me for saying this, but this look reminds me of her styleÂ--especially the headband and bunches of beads. SheÂ's also going to hate me for saying this, but I donÂ't like when girls wear leggings. Anyway, going back to the headband, this one looks like youÂ're supposed to wear it with a flapper dress. I would dig a different headband style, like maybe a scarf? Yeah, a scarf would look better with this outfit. Also, I wish all Balenciaga bags could be thrown into a big hole and buried forever.
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The jeans are cool and very seventies with the brown belt. She looks like it's 1979, I mean that in a good way, a sexy way. The tight top is nice because it shows her body off since she's wearing bigger pants. I also like how all of the accessories are mismatched. The jacket throws everything off, though. It has a military vibe that just doesnÂ't fit with the rest of the outfit. I think it would have looked better with just the cardigan. I also think the hat looks like a chinchillaÂ--itÂ's just a weird choice. So if you take off the hat and the blazer, I like this outfit.
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This craft book contains step-by-step instructions and beautiful colour photographs showing how to make an entire farm: with a range of felted animals, people and tools, as well as the farmyard itself. The second part of the book is a lovely illustrated story. It uses the characters, animals and settings from the first part to tell the story of a fun-filled day on a farm. You may choose to just make a couple of animals to supplement an existing farm set, or the entire farm, which is a great project for the whole family. Younger ones can make apples, balls or puddles and older children can felt simple animals. Parents and other experienced adults can felt the more intricate animals and put the farm structure together. A felt farm project is a wonderful way for families to spend time together, working with a common purpose. Throughout, experienced felter Rotraud Reinhard provides tips and tricks for working with felt and bringing colour and life to your farm.


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As ordered by NBC, Leno administers the two-fingered enema.
The gloves are off in the NBC/Leno/O'Brien debacle! Yesterday we reported that Leno might be replacing Conan on The Tonight Show, and now today we've learned it's not so much replacing as it is violently nudging. Apparently the suits over at NBC have given Leno his 11:30PM time slot back. Conan has the choice of either taking the 12:00AM, in which case Leno's show would be a half hour, or he can also decide to f*ck off completely. If Conan tells NBC brass to go screw themselves then Leno will get a full hour. So much hostility. Sto fighting, mommy and daddy, you're doing harm to the children!
I suppose poor ratings for both shows can be blamed on this trist, or the fact that old people find Conan awkward looking and obnoxious, but it really all comes down to one super villain… You guessed it: Studio Mogul-Man.
Smug son of a bitch…
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The campus convenience store, offering grocery items, Quik Piks and other grab-and-go items.
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An all-you-care to eat dining facility during breakfast, dinner and weekend brunch, Schatz is a graduate student, faculty and staff dining room during weekday lunch.
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It could be any number of things. It could be that I'm still overeating, choosing high-sugar foods, simple carbs, etc. It could be that things are getting stressful around here. It could be that I've amped up my exercise and my body is responsively clinging harder to fat to stave off starvation.
But when I started this weightloss journey I was sad to have been at the bottom 190s. Now I'm a solid 195 (I've weighed myself throughout the day and it isn't fluctuating).
It's so disheartening. It feels like, now I've said aloud that I want to lose weight and confessed that I am unhappy with my current situation, I seem like a failure if I haven't at least lost the water weight. Those first five pounds should come right off as a pity-gift for my mental efforts.
This is just how it is. If you are taking the slow route, like I am, then you are going to have to get used to disappointment and figure out how to move past it. If you are jump-starting your weightloss with P90X and a paleo lifestyle (complete with parkour hunting skillz) then you'll probably see those pity pounds fall away faster. But I don't want that. I've made my decision, and I want to spend my time on yoga, cycling, weight lifting. I want to share my meals and bake through the autumn and pick up sales at the grocery store. So I have to make amends with my slowness.
Yes, this is the wrong direction of energy. I don't want to gain I want to lose. But it won't stay that way. If I keep going to the gym, keep eating big salads, hearty soups, snacking on vegetables, using yogurt "sundaes" to quell my dessert desires and a warm, sweet tea to settle me at night--all these methods will yield eventual results. I just have to be patient and let my body do what it is doing. I have to keep at it, build up strong habits, set myself up for winning.
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SHALLOTTE—Members of the planning board will discuss at next month's meeting the possibility of changing the town's building height restrictions.
Easing the restrictions would allow for more creative downtown design in keeping with the town's new vision plan, board members say.
"When we get into the new plan, we'll have multi-family and work-live situations, and we want to take a close look at it and see what we need to do and prepare for it," explained planning board member Evelyn Madison.
For members of a small gallery, some Franklin Square Gallery artists won big at the statewide watercolor show in Greenville and several other competitions.
Six artists from this Southport cooperative gallery had their work accepted to this prestigious juried show and five won major prizes. Others won awards in Beaufort, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and locally.
The winners in the 14th annual Arts by the Shore, hosted by Oak Island Art Guild and Oak Island Parks and Recreation, have been announced.
Jane Staszak, an award-winning artist and judge from South Carolina, was the juror.
Best of Show
"Thunderhead" by Dick Staat.
First place: "Old Wilmington Beauty" by Ann Lees.
Second place: "Morning Rush" by Phil Meade.
Third place: "Paint Job" by Ortrud Tyler.
Thanksgiving dinner usually revolves around a glorious, bronzed, succulent roast turkey. This is actually one of the easiest parts of the meal.
Plan on about 1-1/2 pounds of turkey for each person. You can buy a frozen turkey and thaw it ahead of time, cook your turkey still frozen (see below) or order a fresh bird. With a frozen bird, you have to plan ahead to thaw it. It takes at least 24 hours in the refrigerator for every 5 pounds of turkey, so a 20-pound bird will take 4-5 days to thaw.
Brining the Turkey
Obviously, I have just returned from an intense couple of hours entrenched in the anxieties, terrors and corruption of 1928 Los Angeles in the film, 'Changeling.'
From the onset, I was immersed in the story of the abduction of Walter Collins and the ceaseless battle waged by his mother, Christine, as she fought to learn of her son's whereabouts.
CALABASH—Calabash commissioners have unanimously approved a request asking Brunswick County to put the town's wastewater project on hold.
The request is to delay the estimated $7 million project once engineering is complete for not less than six months so the town can explore financial options.
A workshop and specially called meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Sunset Beach Town Hall.
Town council will discuss a StreetScape design for the island causeway and hear a request for additional funding from Scott Kucera, director of Ingram Planetarium.
All interested citizens are encouraged to attend.
By the end of a season, teams have established their identity.
Conference champions or conference patsies. Overachievers or slackers. Good sports or disgusting rogues.
When the West Brunswick High School football season ended Friday night after a 51-27 loss to Overhills in the first round of the NCHSAA Class 3-AA playoffs, West coach Jimmy Fletcher felt good about these 2008 Trojans.
And he was especially grateful for the way the seniors played.
A Shallotte man has been sentenced to four months in prison for the 2006 shooting death of 43-year-old Harry Robert Ponds.
Steven Woods, 30, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Monday in Brunswick County Superior Court. Superior Court Judge Gary Locklear sentenced Woods to 16-20 months, which was suspended for five years. Woods will serve four months in the department of corrections as a condition of his suspended sentence, assistant district attorney Lee Bollinger said.
Fourteen years ago this past June, Birdie Frink lost her daughter Amy to a violent murder. Since then she has been active in victims' advocacy and pushing for legislation to help victims of violent crimes and their families.
On Friday, The Citizens for Justice group, a nonprofit victim's advocacy group, will host the 13th Annual Candlelight Memorial Service Honoring Victims of Crime.
The memorial service is free and open to the public. The service begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Leland Baptist Church on Village Road.
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Designed exclusively by Banana Republic in collaboration with "Mad Men" costume designer Janie Bryant — a modern take on the razor-sharp tailoring and polished silhouettes of 1960s style. On male: tailored brown plaid cotton two-button sport coat ($198) and tailored slim cotton pant ($89.50). On female: crew neck top ($69.50) and Hampton-fit gingham crop pants ($98.00)
Members of the cast of "Mad Men" pose in their 1960s fashion best. The sixth season of the television series premieres Sunday on AMC TV.
Jon Hamm, who stars as Don Draper in "Mad Men," dresses stylishly in the TV show that takes place in the 1960s.
Christina Hendricks and Elisabeth Moss, who star in "Mad Men," dress in bold prints that are again in fashion, partly because of the popularity of the TV show.


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Speedy diagnosis of the temper and vital signs of the oceans matters increasingly to the well being of humanity, says a distinguished partnership of international scientists urging support to complete a world marine monitoring system within 10 years.
The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) says warming seas, over-fishing and pollution are among profound concerns that must be better measured to help society respond in a well-informed, timely and cost-effective way.
A system for ocean observing and forecasting that covers the worlds oceans and their major uses can reduce growing risks, protect human interests and monitor the health of our precious oceans, says Dr. Tony Haymet, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, USA, and Chair of POGOs Executive Committee.
The world community resolved to construct a comprehensive, integrated ocean observing system two decades ago. The good news is we have demonstrated that a global ocean observing system can be built, deployed and operated with available technologies. Now we must move from experiment and proof-of-concept to routine use. We have progressed less than halfway to our initial goals. Lets complete the task before we are struck by more tsunamis or comparable calamities.
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PICARD: I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard --
BORG: Jean-Luc Picard, Captain of the Starship Enterprise, Registration NCC-1701-D. You will lower your shields and prepare to transport yourself aboard our vessel. If you do not cooperate we will destroy your ship.
PICARD: You have committed an act of aggression against the United Federation of Planets. If you do not withdraw immediately...
BORG: You will surrender yourself or we will destroy your ship. Your defensive capabilities are unable to withstand our --
PICARD: We have developed new defensive capabilities since our last meeting and we are prepared to use them if you do not withdraw from Federation space.
What the heck? The Enterprise is no match for the Borg Cube. Picard knows it. The Borg know it. The viewer knows it. Bob Dole knows it. What is Picard trying to accomplish here? Is he curious to see whether Borg can laugh?
Hey, Jean-Luc, Ive got an idea: tell the Borg you have Corbomite. Theyll believe that. Theyll turn around and run home with their tails between their legs.
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Toronto, Canada — 9 Story Entertainment announces its new and returning animation slate for MIPTV, featuring Fugget About It, the company's first foray in producing primetime animation. The slate includes:
*New* Fugget About It (26×22'), a primetime animated sitcom about the misadventures of former New York mob boss Jimmy Falcone and his family, who are forced to enter a witness protection program in small-town Canada. The Falcones are now the "MacDougals" and it's not easy going from glorified gangsters to neighborhood nobodies. The series will on air on TELETOON AT NIGHT in Canada.
Almost Naked Animals (52×22' or 104×11'). Now in its 3rd season, the international hit kid's series features an ensemble cast of underwear-clad animals, set in a beachfront hotel named the Banana Cabana, home to mayhem, destruction and all around fun!
*New* Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (40×22' or 80×11') The charming animated preschool series features Daniel, a shy but brave 4-year-old tiger, who lives in the beloved Neighborhood of Make Believe.
*New* Camp Lakebottom (26×22' or 52×11') An animated kids comedy about 12-year old mastermind and ultra-rich kid McGee, who gets sent to the most dangerous and exciting summer camp in the world, Camp Lakebottom. The cabins are possessed, the staff members are a real creep show and McGee and his misfit pals are having way too much fun!
*New* Arthur (20x 22' or 40×11') Everyone's favorite little aardvark and his gang of pals are back for a digitally refreshed 16th season of 20 new exciting episodes now produced by 9 Story Entertainment.
Wild Kratts (66x 22') The Kratts brothers leap into animated action in the 2rd season of Wild Kratts, an adventure comedy from the creators of the hit shows Kratts Creatures and Zoboomafoo. Chris and Martin Kratt travel to a different corner of the world to meet amazing new animals.


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For and against the evils of Twitter
Michael Portillo was mostly interested in "internet filth" in the discussion about Twitter on BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze last night. (He was in black tie, presumably for dinner afterwards rather than as a statement about BBC standards.)
He did not believe my claim that Twitter is a medium through which untrue stories are rebutted more quickly than ever, and that the problem of the naming of the mis-identified Conservative peer arose not because of Twitter but because it originated from a credible mainstream media source, the BBC's Newsnight. (My bit starts at about 10′40″ in.)
I pointed out that credibility and reputation are just as important on Twitter as anywhere else, even if it might take people and legal systems a while to adjust. For example, the hoax stories about the deaths of famous people that have sometimes been retweeted in haste are easily checkable. If they originate from an account that has only four followers, we can assume that they are probably untrue.
Portillo assumed that I was making a simple "democratic truth" argument, that the more followers someone has on Twitter, the more credible they are.
Fortunately, David Allen Green was on after me, and had the best line, which was that the arguments against Twitter, and the internet generally, made by Portillo and Giles Fraser, who was also on the panel, were familiar. "You have got to be able to trust people with this new right to be able to communicate with the world, just as, 100 years ago, you had to trust them to be able to vote or before that to be able to read Scripture."
Fraser was worried about "the crowding, the bullying" of Twitter, "the way in which it can amplify some of the best things as well as some of the worst things about who we are".
Green responded: "That was the same with giving people the vote."
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