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In Fun Coupe and New Girl's Mary Elizabeth Ellis play sisters struggling with unhappy marriages and other realities of adult life. The two meet another pair of bummed-out friends (Demetri Martin and Kyle Bornheimer), and the group decides to forget their troubles and let loose for a rare night of debauchery. No spoilers here, but what follows involves a sketchy '80s limo, a whole lot of pot, and a few run-ins with the law.
The movie had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival, where we tracked down Coupe and chatted about life after Happy Endings and her much-publicized divorce from her acting-coach husband. It seems she's taking some cues from her on-screen personas, and she's got a whole lot to say about keeping the laughs coming. Oh, and a few thoughts on home pornos, too.
Your character in The Last Time You Had Fun isn't always likable. What did you think of her and the choices she makes?
"I think that Ida is such a complex person, but what she wants is actually quite simple — she just wants to be appreciated and to be loved, but she sabotages that which she wants. She can try to make it about her ex-husband, but she really needs to look at herself, too. Toward the ends of the film, she starts to really face it. I think she's really a good person at heart, but she doesn't make the greatest choices because she thinks the right thing is too difficult."
Audiences are used to seeing you in more traditionally funny or goofy roles. How is it playing something a little more serious?
"Anybody who is a comedic actor knows that we are right on the cusp of being dramatic every second. You can't be comedic without having a lot to pull from in your own personal life. That which you pull from is not necessarily that funny, though — that's why we make it funny, to cope with it. So, the drama, for me, actually comes quite easily. It's hard to be vulnerable like that, but the great thing about all of these actors is I felt so supported to go there because we were all in the same boat."
Chemistry is so important in this movie because you four are basically the only people in the film. Did you know each other before filming?
"None of us knew each other beforehand, but by staying up all night together in a limo you get to know each other pretty quickly. You get to know each other's smells and noises and everything. It was all-night shoots, but from the minute we all met it was like 'Oh, this is gonna be so fun.'
"And, it's tough to find women who are funny. Things are changing, but a lot of times women are the underdog in the comedy world or in a male movie. Mary Elizabeth is one of the funniest women I've ever met. And, not funny trying to match a man's funny or to do what she thinks other people would like. To be around that is inspiring, and we bonded immediately because that's what I aspire to be. And, we could hold our own with Kyle and Demetri, which was great."
A big theme here is whether you can be grown-up but still be fun. Where do you think you fall on that spectrum?
"It's funny because that's something I've been thinking about. I watched the film by myself on my computer, and the first time I watch anything I'm like 'Oh my god, my face, my nose, my eyes, why is my arm like that? Why do I have such big hands?' I'm critiquing the dumbest stuff. But, watching it again, I realized that what everyone was talking about was where we all lie on the spectrum of growing up. This is a major thing that a lot of people deal with. We think that fun is only for those who are in college or high school. And, I've thought about it a lot, since I went through a divorce while we were filming the movie.
"I had quite an amicable divorce, and I still think the world of my ex-husband, but it's still the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. It's like, the worst, and during it I couldn't even think of having fun. Every time I went to have fun it was like this voice was creeping over my shoulder saying, 'Hey, you know that thing you said you were gonna do, for better or for worse? You just bailed on that.' But, now, a year later, I have fun. And, I feel like I'm just getting started. Doing that film, I actually think it made a difference in my life because it made me realize that amidst such turmoil I can still have fun. It's not just for younger people. Right now in my life, I'm beginning to have probably the most fun I've ever had."
You probably get asked about Happy Endings and its way-too-soon ending a lot, but where do you think your character would be if the show had gotten another season or two?
"I think that Jane and Brad might have ventured into making home pornos. I'm pretty sure that they would be making those kinds of videos. And, I think they would have been tasteful because Jane's a classy lady, but I think they definitely would have gotten into that. And, now that I'm thinking about it, it would be really funny if there was a show where a couple actually gets into that, and they have to keep it under wraps. There's probably something like it already, but I think it would make a great network television show."
But, those of us who are mourning the show will be able to see you soon on TV again. Tell us about your new show.
"Yes! I am so proud of Benched, and I'm so excited for people to see it. It's a hilarious, smart comedy that's actually quite grounded. It's not cartoony. And, we have some unbelievable guest stars. I was so honored to have Molly Shannon, Chris Parnell, and all these people coming on to the first season of the show. It's a tribute to the writers. I think that it's gonna be an unbelievable show, and I really hope that people watch it!"

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Crossbred treads: Clarks' Hybrid range
By Nick Carvell 27 November 12
Whilst Clarks might be on your radar for formal footwear, this season they're looking to dominate your downtime too. The high street heavyweight has just launched the Hybrid range with two street-friendly styles: Tanner (a perforated collar, padded Chukka boot with sneaker sole) and Taywer (a reworked version of Clarks' "Wallabee" boot with a serrated "shark-teeth" sole). While the classic leather nubuck and camo canvas iterations have already dropped, we're looking forward to the upcoming collaboration with Japanese sneaker store Atmos. For a second season the labels have teamed up to bring the best of Tokyo treads to English streets with a design featuring leopard print, red laces and pops of electric blue. However, unless you can make it across to Atmos' stores in Harlem or Harajuku, you'll have to hold tight until early December for them to arrive in the UK. Keep your eyes trained on schuh.co.uk.
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Porting from Android to Windows 8: The Real Story
Do you have an Android application? Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 offer you new opportunities for expanding your audience, but just how hard is it to port an app? Jeff Cogswell chronicles the real story of just such a port. (sponsored)
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A number of health care-related bills just met the deadline for passage out of house of origin. In a way, it's a litmus test for whether or not bills have the political capital to become law, and quite a few health proposals made the initial cut.
The bills recently passed by the Assembly now head to the state Senate, and vice versa. Beyond the high-profile AB 52 by Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) to regulate health insurance rate hikes, there were several health-related bills that moved on:
An estimated one million home health care aides are unlicensed, and the Home Care Act of 2011 aims to change that.
SB 411 by Sen. Curren Price (D-Inglewood) would require background checks and licensure of home care aides. "It would set some basic standards, and require private home-care companies to supervise and review their employees," Price said. "At this point, we have removed all general fund costs from the bill."
Sen. Elaine Alquist (D-Santa Clara) had a personal story to tell.
"You may recall that my late husband, Al Alquist, passed away in 2006," she said. "I had the honor of taking care of him about 95% of the time, but for the rest of that time, I needed some help. I remember using a home care agency at one point and just assuming it was licensed and that these people had clear backgrounds. I was really shocked to find that's not the case."
With the huge number of home health care workers in California, the state's seniors need some kind of basic protection, Alquist said. "This bill is for seniors who need this kind of care," she said. "Seniors are left at home alone many times with that home care worker."
Sen. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord), author of SB 575, said California's smoking regulations are outdated.
"In 1994, California led the country and the world, and passed the first bill on smoking in the workplace," DeSaulnier said. "Now, 25 states plus the District of Columbia are smoke-free indoors. This bill just closes some loopholes so we can approach what [other states] are doing."
The bill moves the hotel requirement from 35% nonsmoking rooms to 80% nonsmoking, and eliminates smoking in hotel lobbies. DeSaulnier said he removed provisions around smoking and cigar shops in hotel lobbies.
At least one health facility in California will get its Maddy funds, if AB 412 by Assembly member Das Williams (D-Santa Barbara) becomes law.
"Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has the only Level II trauma center in a huge area," Williams said. "All the way up to San Jose in the north, Fresno to the east and Los Angeles to the south."
The Maddy Fund was supposed to ease the financial crunch on emergency service centers throughout California, but those funds are currently being held back in the budget debate.
"Santa Barbara County needs those Maddy funds reinstated," Williams said, and the Assembly agreed, 72-0. It's now in the Senate Rules committee.
The patient-centered medical home got a vote of confidence from the state Senate.
"The goal of the medical home model is to have a team of professionals offering a broad spectrum of care for the patient," Senate member Ed Hernadez (D-Los Angeles) said.
Hernandez is author of SB 393, which establishes the Patient Centered Medical Home Act of 2011.
Hernandez also authored SB 703, which would create a basic health insurance option for Californians who are between 133% and 200% of federal poverty level.
"We're looking at cheaper premiums, lower cost-sharing and better benefits," Hernandez said. "I'm glad to report that the financing pencils out for the state, and for the people enrolled in the program."
SB 411, SB 575, SB 703 and SB 393 move on to the Assembly. AB 412 and AB 52 now go to the Senate.


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This oil-free version of Kiehl's beloved Ultra Facial Cleanser is yet another instant hit. This quick-lathering cleansing foam thoroughly removes impurities and excess oil. While the oil-free line is designed for normal to oily skin types, this cleanser won't irritate sensitive skin either. As an added bonus, we love the way the chic blue packaging looks on our bathroom sink.
I've been using this for a couple of months now and it's a really great cleanser. You only need a small amount and it feels so smooth. It leaves your face feeling very clean and I find that my skin looks clearer when I'm using it regularly. It can be a little drying if used alot, but so far it's the best cleanser I've tried. I use this with my Clarisonic or on it's own and I would love to try more products from the brand.4
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The whole Keihl's Ultra line in the blue packaging is amazing.
This cleanser will literally leave your skin sqeeky clean! Kiehl's is always a great brand and this product is true to its name. I have combo skin and so does my boyfriend and we both find this cleanser perfect for nighttime face washes to remove all the dirt and oily that builds up on your skin after a day of running around in the city. I love the smooth feeling it leaves.5
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Richland >> Members of Richland council Monday night discussed the creation of a curbside recycling program.
Council members have considered allowing registered voters decide whether a such a program would be started, requiring property owners to pay an additional amount for trash collection. Residents Sally Schaeffer and Carol Behney asked council in June to create some type of a recycling program, though the borough is not mandated to recycle.
Solicitor Thomas Harlan told council he researched the addition of a referendum to the primary election ballot, saying it is rare for a municipality to use that means for decision-making.
Councilman Larry Hartman suggested using a postal mailing to residents who pay the borough for trash collection, asking if they favor a recycling program. Councilman John Mueller recommended holding a public meeting on the subject.
The discussion ended with no decision made.
In unrelated business, after Mayor Ray Shanaman swore in new Councilman Travis Randler, council re-elected Chris Strause as president and Dennis Seldomridge as vice president.
Kevin Yeiser was appointed to serve a first term on the Zoning Hearing Board, and Dan Auman will serve as an alternate. Douglas Good will serve as the sole member of the Vacancy Board.
In another matter, Strause told council an Elco High School student may take over the job of creating a website for the borough. Richland had engaged a professional website designer early in 2013, but the website was never created.
In other business:
• Council authorized Henry Eberly, Ed Daub, Joe Faust, Matt Johnson, Larry Hartman, Seldomridge and Randler to serve as snowplow drivers, if needed.
Highway superintendent Dwight Belleman told council plow drivers have been hampered by some cars parked in alleys and have had to push plowed snow next to the cars.
• The borough will make a donation of $2,000 to the Richland Community Library in 2014.


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Chinese box-office revenues will almost double over the next three years, from $336m to $720m by 2010, according to analyst Screen Digest and Nielsen NRG.
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Lynn Lewis of The WellSpring transformed her life from a victim of domestic abuse to an advocate of women in the similar situations.
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Lynn Lewis of Monroe didn't consider herself an abused woman, even in the midst of a destructive relationship; one where her former husband took her hostage on her lunch break and pointed a gun at her.
Lewis' breaking point came on an ordinary afternoon when her children were doing homework. Her youngest daughter asked her husband for help with a math sheet.
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The U.S. Postal Service® offers simple and convenient solutions to save customers time and money when they ship this holiday — and this year we are delivering like never before. Customers can count on us for reliable service whether they visit us in Post Offices™, online at http://usps.com, or use the mobile app for our products and services. This kit will help our team of nearly half a million postal elves get ready to help customers send cards and mail gifts this busy holiday season.
When customers use our improved Priority Mail Flat Rate® products this holiday, they will receive more value than ever. Updated features include insurance, day-specific delivery, and updated tracking, and as always, boxes and Package Pickup are free. And for just 46 cents, customers can send holiday cheer to family and friends across the country. This year's Gingerbread theme is sure to complement holiday well-wishes.
The holidays are our busiest time — but it is also the busiest season for many of our customers. Help eliminate shipping stress by reminding them that http://usps.com can be their personal Post Office. They can save time and skip the line by ordering free shipping supplies, paying for postage, printing labels, and scheduling a free Package Pickup without leaving home.
We are also educating customers on the best postal products and services to meet their needs. We're sending a direct mail piece to approximately 139 million homes, highlighting our improved Priority Mail features, shipping deadlines, and holiday stamps. Customers will also be directed to http://usps.com where they can order supplies.
This holiday, customers in select areas can also visit a Post Office to buy greeting cards, gift cards, and postage, and mail their gifts all in one place. Customers can also continue to visit our locations inside thousands of retail outlets to make mailing and shipping a convenient part of their busy holiday shopping schedules.
We're expecting nearly 13.1 billion cards, letters, and packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, and on average, we will process 545 million pieces of mail every day this holiday season. We are ready to deliver with a smile on our busiest mailing and delivery days of the year:
n Peak Mailing Day: Monday, December 16, for cards, letters, and packages. On that day, we expect to process 607 million pieces of mail.
n Busiest Delivery Day for Holiday Letters and Cards: Wednesday, December 18.
n Busiest Delivery Day for Holiday Packages: Thursday, December 19.
The holidays are the best time at the U.S. Postal Service — we have a 238-year track record to prove it!
2013 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Remind customers of the 2013 mail-by dates — and encourage them to mail early. Here is a quick look at the domestic shipping deadlines customers need to keep in mind this holiday to ensure their gifts arrive by December 25.
Dec. 14
Standard Post
Dec. 20
First-Class Mail
Dec. 21
Priority Mail
Dec. 23
Priority Mail Express*
* Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed Dec. 22-25
Be sure to inform customers that those sending cards and mailing gifts should not miss the recommended mail-by dates listed below for Domestic, Military, and International Mail to ensure gifts and cards arrive by December 25.
Domestic Mail Class/Product
Deadline Date
Dec. 20
Dec. 21
Dec. 23
DNDC Drop Ship
Dec. 19
DDU Drop Ship
Military Mail Addressed To
Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMeMS)1
First-Class Mail Letters and Cards
Parcel Air Lift (PAL)2
Space Available Mail (SAM)3
Sandard Post
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092
Dec. 17
Dec. 10
Dec. 3
Nov. 26
Nov. 12
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966
1 PMEMS is available to selected military/diplomatic post offices. Check with your local Post Office to determine if this service is available to an APO/FPO/DPO address.
2 PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Standard Post items not exceeding 30 pounds in weight or 60 inches in length and girth combined. The applicable pal fee must be paid in addition to the regular surface price for each addressed piece sent by PAL service.
3 SAM parcels are paid at Standard Post prices with maximum weight and size limits of 15 pounds and 60 inches in length and girth combined. SAM parcels are first transported domestically by surface and then to overseas destinations by air on a space-available basis.
International Mail Addressed To
Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)
Priority Mail Express International (PMEI)
Priority Mail International (PMI)
Dec. 2
Asia/Pacific Rim
Dec. 16
Dec. 9
Australia/New Zealand
Dec. 12
Dec. 18
Central & South America
Dec. 11
Middle East
2013 Holiday Season Important International Dates*
*Provides mailing guidelines for foreign postal partners in order to meet December 25 delivery.
Mail class by code:
LC = Letters, aerogramme's (USPS no longer offers outbound aerogrammes), cards and letter package
AO = Newspapers, magazines, matter for the blind, printed matter, small package
CP = Packages — Standard Post (Surface), Priority (Air)
2013 Holiday Season Important International Dates
Dec. 03 Last day to send parcel post packages via surface transportation.
Dec. 09 Last day to send letters, flats and small packages via surface transportation.
Dec. 14 Last day to send priority packages via air transportation.
Dec. 16 Last day to send letters, flats and small packages via air transportation.
Dec. 17 Last day to send Priority Express Mail Service items (any shape).
Supporting Our Troops
Since Priority Mail service supplies are the packaging of choice for families preparing care packages for service members overseas, USPS® has created a "Military Care Kit" based on the items most frequently requested.
To order a kit, call 800-610-8734. Each kit contains:
n Two APO/FPO Large Priority Boxes (12 x 12 x 5-1/2).
n Two Medium Priority Mail Boxes 1 (11 x 8-1/2 x 5-1/2).
n Two Medium Priority Mail Boxes 2 (13-5/8 x 11-7/8 x 3-3/8).
n Priority Mail tape.
n Priority Mail address labels.
n Appropriate customs forms.
Remind customers of the following helpful shipping tips for Military Mail:
n Use the service member's full name when shipping to ensure it reaches the correct person.
n Include the service member's unit and APO/FPO address with the nine-digit ZIP Code.
n Always include a return address.
n Use Click-N-Ship® to automatically standardize the APO/FPO address if it has been added to the Postal Service database.
n Large Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes cost $14.85 and include a $2 per box discount for military mail being sent to APO/FPO/DPO (Air/Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, Diplomatic Post Office) destinations worldwide.
n Visit http://usps.com/ship/apo.htm for shipping restrictions and additional information.
Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express Flat Rate
When customers are shipping their gifts this holiday, be sure to let them know about improved Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping.
Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes make holiday shipping simple. No weighing or calculating is necessary if the items weigh less than 70 pounds. Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes can be picked up at any Post Office and are always free to order online from http://usps.com for delivery to a home address. Last minute shoppers can count on Priority Mail Express® to get their gifts delivered overnight to most U.S. destinations.*
This holiday there are more reasons than ever to choose Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes. Enhanced features include:
n Improved tracking: It's easy to see where packages are at pickup, confirmed final delivery, and many points in between with improved USPS Tracking.
n Expected delivery: Based on where a package is shipping from and heading to, customers know whether to expect 1-, 2-, or 3-day specified delivery*.
n Free insurance: Most packages now qualify for free insurance up to $50 per package, or up to $100 for Priority Mail Express**.
Available only in local Post Offices while supplies last, the limited-edition holiday boxes feature a red ribbon and bow printed on one large and two medium Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes.
*Service commitment based on drop-off time. Some restrictions apply.Visit http://usps.com/makingprioritymailbetter for more details.
**Some restrictions apply.Visit http://usps.com/makingprioritymailbetter for more details.
2013 Holiday Stamps
Send some cheer this holiday season with the 2013 holiday stamps!
Holiday Contemporary
Gingerbread Houses
Global Forever
Evergreen Wreath
Holiday Traditional
Virgin and Child
Holy Family
Holiday Direct Mailpiece
As in previous years, a holiday direct mailpiece will be delivered to U.S. households and PO Boxes — about 139 million deliveries total. The mailpiece will drop over several days beginning November 18, with targeted delivery during the week of November 25. Most of the pieces are in the format of a self-mailer, while about one million pieces are in the format of a holiday card. The mailpieces will help increase revenue by encouraging use of postal products, specifically Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate, and holiday stamps.
The mailpieces direct customers to get free Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes from either The Postal Store on http://usps.com or in-person at their local Post Office. Post Offices should be prepared for increased orders of 1-5 Priority Mail boxes through http://usps.com as a result of this mailpiece. This is the existing offer already on http://usps.com and is for regular boxes only — not holiday boxes.
Customers are also directed to the Holiday Stamp section of the Postal Store and to eBay to purchase holiday stamps, and to the http://usps.com holiday page to learn about international mailing and shipping deadlines. Domestic mailing and shipping deadlines are included on the mailpiece.
Preview of the Mailpieces
Holiday Advertising and In-Store Point of Purchase (POP)
Holiday advertising should be up in all Post Office locations beginning November 25. It consists of several promotional POP elements including: Shipping and Stamps Menuboards and Posters, Countermat Insert, Countercard and Take One, Holiday Stamp Magnets for Merchandiser, Door Decals, and an SSK Lug-On.
These elements communicate the following holiday information:
n Benefits of using Priority Mail to send holiday gifts and First-Class Mail for cards.
n Messaging of Priority Mail features including enhanced tracking, day-specific delivery, and free insurance.
n Free Holiday Flat Rate boxes in Retail locations and free Package Pick-up options.
n Estimated shipping deadlines to ensure gifts arrive on time for the holidays.
n Sending cheer with cards using our holiday stamps.
n Visiting the holiday page at http://usps.com/holiday (starting November 18) for more holiday information.
n Tracking packages on http://usps.com.
Sample Retail Elements:
Holidays from Home
Customers look for convenience during the holidays, and http://usps.com makes shipping simple. With just a few clicks, customers can order supplies, buy stamps, and schedule a next-day Package Pickup, all from the comfort of home.
Free supply delivery — Customers can have Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express boxes delivered to their door for no additional fee.
Free Package Pickup — No time for the Post Office? Customers can schedule free next-day Package Pickup™ online at http://usps.com or by phone at 800-ASK-USPS, and a carrier will pick it up during regular delivery. The service is free, regardless of the number of packages being sent.
Click-N-Ship — Skip the trip to the Post Office by printing mailing labels with postage from the convenience of your home or office. Click-N-Ship makes the online shipping experience faster and easier. Customers can even get a discount of up to 16 percent on postage for select domestic packages. Flat rate labels can be completed quickly, and customers can use the Ship Again feature for recurring shipments.
Quick Tools — The Quick Tools drop-down menu on http://usps.com provides a link to several of the most common online services customers need during the holidays. They can place their mail on hold if they will be traveling, or track packages, schedule a pickup, calculate a price, and look up ZIP Codes.
The Postal Store® — The Postal Store is an online retail Post Office that allows customers to purchase postal supplies and gifts online. A few of the popular products and services available on the website include:
n Stamps, personalized envelopes, and coil holders.
n ReadyPost boxes, bubble wrap, and tape.
n Philatelic products, including stamp yearbooks, first-day covers, and ceremony programs.
To visit The Postal Store, go to https://www.usps.com/shop.
Social Media
Customers who love to text and tweet can follow us on our social media channels for holiday updates and information.
Expanded Access
Whether on your phone, in a Post Office, or in town, Postal Service products and services are easy to access. Our online options and the thousands of banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, ATMs, and retail stores featuring postal products can help make holiday shopping and shipping with the Postal Service even more convenient for customers during the busy holiday season.
Retail Partners
Customers busy sending holiday cards and letters can visit one of the more than 3,450 independently-managed contract postal units branded with the Postal Service logo selling postal products and services as well as thousands of locations outside of a Post Office to purchase stamps.
Self-Service Kiosks
Customers can skip crowded lines in a Post Office and use a self-service kiosk for their holiday shipping needs. There are 2,850 self-service kiosks in Post Offices around the country, which provide customer access to the most frequently purchased postal products and services. Customers purchasing greeting cards in Premiere Post Offices can now use the self-service kiosks to do so, as they are equipped with a customer-facing scanner for quick greeting card transactions.
Smart, phone-savvy customers don't even need to look up from their devices to ship this season! USPS Mobile on Apple's iPhone® and iPod Touch® is frequently rated in the top 10 for free business applications on iTunes®. This application enables customers to track packages via a tracking number or by scanning a barcode, find a Post Office location, collection box, or APC, look up a ZIP Code™, order free shipping supplies, request a package pickup, and calculate prices. USPS Mobile has been enhanced to include Hold Mail service, and the USPS App for Android® will be upgraded to match the current services available on the iPhone.
Gifting Solutions
In select Post Offices this holiday, customers can buy greeting cards, gift cards, and postage, and mail their gifts all in one place — the local Post Office.
American Express Gift Cards
American Express® gift cards will be sold in 5,000 Post Offices. They are available in $25 and $50 fixed value amounts, plus a $3.95 or $4.95 gift card activation fee. Customers can also purchase a $25-$100 variable value gift card plus a $5.95 activation fee.
Greeting Cards
Approximately 9,800 Post Offices nationwide will sell holiday greeting cards. The Postal Service is expanding greeting cards into an additional 1,500 Post Offices around the country. Approximately 3,400 Post Offices will have a permanent greeting card display to improve the customer experience in time for the holiday customer traffic. Holiday boxed cards will be sold in approximately 1,000 of the 9,800 select Post Offices, and 53 of the 9,800 select Post Offices will feature six Sinceramente (Spanish language) greeting cards for the holidays along with some English language greeting cards.
Wrap the Holidays in Ready Post
ReadyPost bubble mailers and mailing cartons are available to help customers deliver a beautiful holiday gift with ease. This year, customers can choose from red and green options, with holiday phrases including "Be Merry" and "Joy to the World."
Be Merry Bubble Mailer
n Small: 6 3/8" X 8 3/4" — $1.79
n Large: 10 3/4" X 14 1/4" — $2.59
Let It Snow Bubble Mailer
Happy Holidays Snowflake Small Carton
n Small: 8" X 8" X 8" — $4.39
Joy to the World Train Carton
n Medium: 8 3/16" X 5 1/2" X 12 1/4" — $3.75
n Large: 12 1/3" X 3" 17 5/8" — $4.29
Season's Greetings Sleigh Carton
Unique Gift Options
If you ship with us, why not shop with us! This year, the Postal Service will sell a 2013 commemorative White House ornament, as well as many other gifts perfect for the holidays. Whether customers have a stamp collector to shop for or need a unique gift for someone on their list, they can shop online at the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop. Visit http://ebay.com/stamps for another great place to shop, too.
2013 White House Holiday Ornament: $21.99 ($18.99 after 12/27/13)
The White House Holiday Ornament honors Woodrow Wilson, the twenty-eighth president of the United State. A snowy scene is surrounded by a 24-karat gold-plated frame comprised of elm leaves. In addition to the online store, the ornament will be sold in 2,375 Post Offices.
2013 Stamp Year Book: $64.95
Give stamp collectors a gift that lets them immerse themselves in the stories surrounding this year's stamps and also showcases the collection.
Looking for a new gift to honor a loved one's passions or hobbies? From Muscle Cars to Music Icons, we have a unique gift option!
Johnny Cash Stamp T-Shirt $15.95
Muscle Cars Stamps Framed Art $69.95
Visit the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop or our eBay story at http://ebay.com/stamps for more gift options.
Operation Santa
The Postal Service began receiving letters to Santa Claus more than 100 years ago. Our involvement was made official in 1912 when Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorized local Postmasters to allow Postal Service employees and citizens to respond to letters in the program that became known as Operation Santa. In the 1940s, mail volume for Santa increased so much that the Postal Service invited charitable organizations and corporations to provide written responses and small gifts to the children who wrote letters.
Over the years, the Operation Santa program has taken on a life of its own. The Letters to Santa initiative has emerged as one of most recognizable programs of the holiday season. Today, cities around the country have hugely successful programs that also work with recognized charitable organizations, major corporations, local businesses, and Postal Service employees to make a difference in the lives of children from coast to coast.
What We Do
Currently, there are Letters to Santa programs all around the country that vary as much as the locations themselves. Some cities and towns work with local schools to write letters back to the children as if they were Santa, some work with established groups and assist with the collection of gifts, and others invite the public to adopt Santa letters. Hundreds of thousands of children of all ages send letters to "Santa Claus, North Pole, Alaska" every year.
n Unless these letters contain a complete Alaska address, they remain in the area they were mailed.
n Postal "elves" go through the letters and separate those that wish Santa a happy birthday from those that express serious need.
New York City's Letters to Santa program is the largest in the country, receiving more than a half-million letters each year. This year's Operation Santa kick-off celebration will take place on December 3rd at 10 a.m., and letter adoption opens to the public on December 4th. Throughout the season, New York City's iconic James A. Farley Building on 8th Avenue will host thousands of people who visit the Post Office in person to adopt letters.
In 2006, national policy guidelines were created regarding the handling and adoption of letters addressed to Santa. These guidelines were designed to protect the children who wrote to Santa and mandated that individuals wishing to adopt letters must do so in person, present valid photo identification, and fill out a form that includes the list of letters being adopted.
In 2009, the Postal Service changed the letter adoption process by blacking out all reference to the child's address and assigning the letter a number. Individuals interested in adopting letters go to the Post Office, select the letter(s), and sign the form. When the individual is set to fulfill the child's wishes, he or she returns with the letter and/or item to be mailed, and brings it to a Postal Service employee. The employee matches the number on the letter with the child's address and weighs the package. The individual pays for the postage. A Postal Service employee prints and applies a label to the package without the customer seeing the child's address.
Local Programs
Historically, Post Offices around the country have partnered with various groups and organizations for charitable purposes and on community projects that have a positive impact on the community at large and on the residents specifically — our intent is to continue to do so now and in the future.
Get Involved
The Postal Service and its employees play important roles in communities around the nation. Postal Service employees live in the communities where they work. Their children attend school there. They shop in the local stores. They eat in the restaurants. They actively participate in the community. It makes sense for these employees to want to help their fellow citizens, especially during the holiday season. Through the Letters to Santa program, the Postal Service also helps to promote literacy. A letter to Santa is often a child's first written correspondence.
Sample Response for Use when Preparing a Written Response from Santa
Sample letters can be used to respond to children who have written a letter to Santa. Please note that if you would like the letters to have a North Pole postmark, you must follow the instructions below.
Is There Really a Santa Claus?
Kids Will Truly Believe When Santa Writes Back!
Encourage customers to give their child an unforgettable gift — a personalized letter from Santa! The U.S. Postal Service can help keep the enchantment of Santa Claus alive by delivering a letter from Jolly Old Saint Nick, postmarked from the North Pole.
Here's how:
n Write a personalized letter to a child from Santa Claus and sign it "From Santa."
n Insert the letter into an envelope, and address it to the child.
n Add the return address: SANTA, NORTH POLE, to the envelope.
n Ensure a First-Class stamp is affixed to the envelope.
n Place the complete envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address it to:
"Letters from Santa" must be mailed to the Anchorage, AK, Postmaster no later than December 10, 2013. Santa's helpers in Anchorage, AK, will take care of the rest!
Letter to Santa
2013 Promotional Ideas
Promoting the holidays and our products and services can be done in any Post Office lobby, and it's a great way to show our customers and the community that it's the best time of year for the Postal Service. Here are some general tips for this holiday season:
n Ensure you have plenty of supplies available and that your retail product line is configured as outlined in the Planogram.
n Be a Priority Mail Flat Rate expert: the improved features make Priority Mail a great deal for holiday shipping.
n Send holiday cards to customers or community members to thank them for their business and support.
n When possible, host a fun activity, such as a shipping expo, or offer holiday treats in the lobby.
n Be in the lobby to meet and greet — there's no better time of year to let customers know you care.
If you plan to host a holiday event, it can be a great opportunity to invite local media. Whether the event focuses on sharing shipping tips or creating care packages, consider inviting the media to cover the event. Contact your local communications program specialist to maximize local media attention. Find your communications representative here: http://about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/welcome.htm.
Here are a few promotional ideas to consider this holiday:
Gingerbread Contest — To boost excitement over this year's Gingerbread House stamps, host a gingerbread house contest in the lobby or sponsor one at a local facility. Have the stamps and other supplies on sale at the event and offer a prize to the winner.
How Ship Cookies Workshop — This year's Gingerbread House stamp is a perfect opportunity to host an informational event where attendees learn how to safely ship cookies and other holiday treats.
Shipping Tips and Tricks Party — Host a holiday promotional event in the lobby or other postal facility to demonstrate packing and mailing tips. Let your backdrop consist of a display of shipping products, including Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and ReadyPost holiday products. Demonstrate just how much can fit into a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box by packing one with some gift items to create a great photo opportunity. Show customers how to use the Self-Service Kiosks for their holiday mailings. Serve hot chocolate and holiday cookies for an added touch.
"How to Holiday the U.S. Postal Service Way" Free Seminar — Work with a local library, community center, or senior center to walk attendees through some mailing and shipping best practices. Bring the holiday Priority Mail boxes, Gingerbread Forever stamps, and the other holiday stamps to celebrate the season. Demonstrate topics, such as how to send military mail or use Priority Mail Express for last-minute gifts. If an Internet connection and computer are available, show customers how to wrap up the holidays from home by creating shipping labels with postage using Click-N-Ship service on http://usps.com.
Priority Mail Party — Visuals attract attention. Stack Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes into the shape of a holiday tree or on a table in the lobby for a fun photo opportunity, and explain the improved features to customers.
Stage Theatrics — Never underestimate the media draw of costumed characters. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a team of postal elves can host a lobby event and give information on holiday mailing deadlines and packaging tips, as well as provide a fun photo opportunity for customers.
Reality Shipping — Here is a story that's sure to get some news media coverage: "The Great Package Race." Invite a consumer reporter to fit as much as he or she can into two Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes and address both boxes to the same address. Have the reporter mail one package at a Post Office and the other using the convenience of Click-N-Ship and free Package Pickup on http://usps.com. Be sure to point out to the reporter how much time and money was saved by going online. The reporter can then do a news story on when the packages arrive.
Salute the Military — Promote the $2 military discount for Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes being sent to APO/FPO addresses, as well as the Military Care Kits and military shipping dates. Wherever possible, ask local military personnel to share how important it is to receive mail when stationed overseas and away from home, particularly during the holiday season.
Holiday Writing Party — Invite students, ROTC members, Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, and other community groups to create cards and letters at a letter writing party in the lobby. Children can write letters for Santa, or groups can send holiday greetings to ship to service men and women overseas.
Employee Tipping and Gift-Receiving Policy
All Postal Service employees, including carriers, must comply with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. Under these federal regulations, carriers are permitted to accept a gift worth $20 or less from a customer per occasion, such as Christmas. However, cash and cash equivalents, such as checks or gift cards that can be exchanged for cash, must never be accepted in any amount. Furthermore, no employee may accept more than $50 worth of gifts from any one customer in any one calendar year period.
Busiest Mailing Day Media Advisory
Date: Contact: Name (O) xxx-xxx-xxxx (C) xxx-xxx-xxxx email@example.com usps.com/news
It's the Busiest Mailing Day for Holiday Cards and Packages
U.S. Postal Service Ready for Last-Minute Rush
WHAT: Join (Insert Postal Officials Name) on the busiest day for mailing holiday cards letter and packages and a behind-the-scenes look at how mail is processed and sorted for delivery. Hear from U.S. Postal Service mailing and shipping experts how to properly pack and ship holiday gifts to ensure on-time arrival. Learn time-saving tips and discover the best bargains in shipping this holiday season.
WHO: (Insert Name(s) of Postal Official)
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 16
WHERE: (Insert Facility Address)
BACKGROUND: Americans will entrust more than 14.7 billion pieces of mail with the U.S. Postal Service from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve. This Monday, Dec. 16, is anticipated to be the busiest mailing day for holiday packages, cards and letters with volumes to reach an estimated 607 million pieces on that day.
As the U.S. Postal Service prepares for its busiest mailing day of the year, shoppers are scrambling to send their holiday gifts and cards in time for Christmas. Here are the recommended mail-by dates:
n Dec. 14 — Standard Post.
n Dec. 20 — First-Class Mail.
n Dec. 21 — Priority Mail.
n Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom at http://about.usps.com/news/welcome.htm.
For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, go to http://about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.
A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation: 152 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With more than 31,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, http://usps.com, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $65 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world's mail. If it were a private-sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 42nd in the 2012 Fortune 500. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency for seven years and the fifth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Republican Party of Kentucky announced today that 2008 Republican Presidential hopeful Governor Mike Huckabee will visit the Bluegrass State on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. Governor Huckabee will be the featured speaker at a forum at Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts in the Weisiger Theatre from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. The event is free and open to the public. Tickets will not be sold. Admission is on a first come, first serve basis.
"We are excited Governor Huckabee has chosen to come to Kentucky to share his vision for America and we applaud Centre College for its continued commitment to engaging Kentuckians in the political dialogue," stated Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson. "This forum provides our citizens with a rare opportunity to interact with one of the top contenders for the Republican Presidential nomination."
Governor Huckabee, campaigning on a platform of optimism and hope, feels the country needs a reawakening and a leader willing to address tough domestic issues, including how to improve the nation's infrastructure, education system and health care system. This will be Governor Huckabee's first visit to Kentucky as a Presidential candidate.
Centre College, located in Danville, Kentucky, has earned a national reputation as a "place where important conversations happen." In 2000, Centre College hosted the Vice Presidential debate to rave reviews and is currently a finalist to host a 2008 Presidential debate. Historically Centre has a tie to presidential politics, counting two Vice Presidents of the United States among it alumni (John C. Breckinridge and Adlai Stevenson). In addition, on October 28, 2007, Centre College will host one of the final Gubernatorial debates between Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher and Democrat candidate Steve Beshear.
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Click on the link below to take the Town Hall Survey
Salisbury is in the process of establishing the local school as a local Red Cross Disaster Shelter. Volunteers are needed to help run the shelter, when and if it is needed.
This requires Red Cross training which will be conducted at the school in the near future. If you haven't signed up at Town Meeting call the Town Clerk at 352-4228 indicating that you would like to help and leave your name, phone number, and email address. Be ready to help your neighbors when help is needed....... Tom Scanlon, Salisbury Emergency Management Director(EMD)
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Results for the 2015 town elections are in and we would like to thank all of the Salisbury town residents that participated in this years election by coming in and casting their ballots.
Congratulations to all of our newly elected officials and a special thank to our exiting officials for your hard work and dedication to the Town of Salisbury.
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February 20, 2009
Girl's McDonald's All-American team
Brandon Clay
Since the inception of the girls game is 2002, the McDonald's All American Game has become a stage for some of the nation's top female high school prospects.
The 2009 version promises to be no different, as 24 of the top players from the United States will take part in the game. The showcase will be played at 5:30 p.m. April 1 at the BankUnited Center in Miami. The boys' game will follow at 8 p.m.
From the smallest player in 5-foot-5 China Crosby to the tallest player in 6-8 Britney Griner, the East vs. West girls contest is shaping up to be a real barnburner.
Griner is not only the No. 1 player in the soon-to-be released Rivals 100, but she has also become an Internet sensation. Griner has the ability to dunk the basketball in several different ways.
Crosby, on the other hand, is a prototypical quick New York City point guard. She can shoot the ball, attack the lane and, most important, wow the crowd with her passing ability.
Since the West is extremely post-heavy this season, Crosby will suit up for the West squad and 6-3 Joslyn Tinkle, from Montana, will play for the East team.
Here are the invitees for the 2009 McDonald's All American Game:
2009 McDonald's All American East Team
C Kelsey Bone
HIGH SCHOOL: Dulles (Texas) High
COLLEGE: Undecided
G Skylar Diggins
HIGH SCHOOL: South Bend (Ind.) Washington
COLLEGE: Notre Dame
G Kelly Faris
HIGH SCHOOL: Plainfield (Ind.) Heritage Christian
COLLEGE: Connecticut
G Jasmine Hassell
HIGH SCHOOL: Lebanon (Tenn.) Wilson Central
COLLEGE: Georgia
C Cokie Reed
HIGH SCHOOL: Hewitt (Texas) Midway
COLLEGE: Texas
G Tashauna Rodgers
HIGH SCHOOL: Suffolk (Va.) King's Fork
COLLEGE: Georgetown
F Morgan Stroman
HIGH SCHOOL: Hopkins (S.C) Lower Richland
COLLEGE: Miami
G Dara Taylor
HIGH SCHOOL: Wilmington (Del.) Caravel Acad.
COLLEGE: Maryland
C Joslyn Tinkle
HIGH SCHOOL: Missoula (Mont.) Big Sky
COLLEGE: Stanford
F Markel Walker
HIGH SCHOOL: Pittsburgh (Pa.) Schenley
G Erica Wheeler
HIGH SCHOOL: Miami (Fla.) Parkway Acad.
COLLEGE: Rutgers
F Destiny Williams
HIGH SCHOOL: Benton Harbor (Mich.) High
COLLEGE: Illinois
2009 McDonald's All American West Team
F Gennifer Brandon
HIGH SCHOOL: Sylmar (Calif.) Chatsworth
COLLEGE: California
G China Crosby
HIGH SCHOOL: Bronx (N.Y.) Manhattan Center
COLLEGE: Virginia
C Britney Griner
HIGH SCHOOL: Houston (Texas) Nimitz
COLLEGE: Baylor
G Tayler Hill
HIGH SCHOOL: Minneapolis (Minn.) South
COLLEGE: Undecided
C Stephanie Holzer
HIGH SCHOOL: Newton Square (Pa.) Cardinal O'Hara
COLLEGE: Vanderbilt
F Christina Marinacci
HIGH SCHOOL: Santa Ana (Calif.) Foothill
C Monique Oliver
HIGH SCHOOL: Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
G Eliza Pierre
HIGH SCHOOL: Pasadena (Calif.) John Muir
COLLEGE: California
F Tierra Rogers
HIGH SCHOOL: San Francisco (Calif.) Sacred Heart
COLLEGE: California
G Tierra Riffin-Pratt
HIGH SCHOOL: Alexandria (Va) T.C. Williams
COLLEGE: North Carolina
F Tabir Spani
HIGH SCHOOL: Lee's Summit (Mo.) Metro Acad.
COLLEGE: Tennessee
F DeNesha Stallworth
HIGH SCHOOL: Richmond (Calif.) Pinole Valley
COLLEGE: California
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BUSINESS: Several Logan Square Developments Foreclosed On
The building bloom along Milwaukee Avenue, in the 1st District, has been dealt another blow with three local projects sued for foreclosure by the lenders. The three properties are located on the 2200 block of North Milwaukee and were under development for retail/residential use by David Kluever and John Burns. The duo defaulted on $9.8 million worth of loans when the project stalled with the real estate market slowdown.
Many projects in the area were either stalled or dropped all together because of the recession. There have been no new projects on this key commercial corridor in Logan Square started since the economic recession. The properties foreclosed on are at: 2201-2229 N. Milwaukee Avenue, 2257-2373 N. Milwaukee Avenue and a vacant warehouse at 2274 North Milwaukee Avenue.


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Ben Clark has extensive experience representing the energy industry in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Ben's energy client base includes electric and gas utilities, pipelines, refineries, commodity trading firms and oilfield service companies. He negotiates and finalizes acquisition agreements, structures the preferred sale or auction process, and manages all related aspects of the transaction. Ben recently represented a commodity trading firm in the acquisition of a metals trading business; an oilfield services company in the acquisition of an oilfield technology concern and an energy holding company in its acquisition of a natural gas home appliance warranty business.Selected Experience Sutherland advises commodities firm in its acquisition of J.P. Morgan Metals and Concentrates LLC. Sutherland represents an international oilfield service company in acquisition of a global oilfield service technology firm. Sutherland represents a Texas retail electric service provider in its sale to a private equity firm.


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For some reason, the WordPress RSS feed has always been a huge pain, so I switched back (for the umpteenth time, or so) to FeedBurner. You can find it here.
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I felt that a fresh, sparkling and sizzling mix of colours and gradients could really do the site some good. The old design was a bit of an understatement really, with its heavenly white and dominating use of angel blue. Also, three days ago I finally finished my redesign of the Overkempe Studios homepage, and […]
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SCENE 1 - Bobbi Starr & Otto Bauer
Approx. 27 min
Otto gets a visit from his next-door neighbor Bobbi, who has a bone to pick with him. No, not that kind of bone - wait, actually, that bone too. Seems Bobbi's pretty upset about a number of cigarette butts that have ended up in her backyard, and Otto is Suspect #1. In a turn of events that is way too ridiculous to believe, Bobbi takes a sudden turn from scolding to insatiably horny. Clothes off, and we're treated to a nice full-frame close-up of Bobbi's naked ass.
Both performers continue to act well as the fucking ensues, including some inspired line-readings by Otto. When Bobbi is getting pounded in cowgirl anal, we get another amazing view of her magnificent butt as the camera moves in close to eye-level with her anus.
SCENE 2 - Kimberly Kane & Alec Knight
Approx. 25 min
Kimberly follows her boss Alec into a basement storage room, looking for some important file documents. Kimberly apparently never learned to bend at the knees when rifling through a box on the floor. This offers an irresistible view of her ass to Alec, who decides to breach a few rules of workplace ethics.
In no time, Alec is getting royally blown by his all-too-willing employee. While bobbing her head on his cock, Kimberly's body bounces adorably. When the fuck action starts, Kimberly appears a little bored and detached at first. However, she quickly comes to life once Alec smacks her clit with his cock, then even more so when anal is added to the menu. At one point, Kimberly becomes a woman possessed as her eyes roll into the back of her head, and her moans become deeper and more forceful.
Favorite line? While getting anally fucked in doggystyle, Kimberly casually tells her boss, "I'm giving you a new fucking job: assfucking. Part-time." For a gonzo scene, that is some genius dialogue.
SCENE 3 - Phoenix Marie & Christian XXX
Approx. 30 min
Phoenix and Christian are co-workers who have been assigned to work on a project together. Christian arrives at Phoenix's home in full business attire, which Phoenix proceeds to mercilessly tease him about. The jacket comes off, then the tie. You don't need to be a prophet to predict what comes off next.
Once again, this scene features some stellar camera work. I particulary appreciated how every position showcases Phoenix's luscious ass in some way. Either it's filling up the frame from edge to edge, or it's pushed out in such a way to accentuate every curve. Since Phoenix and Christian are dating in real life, it's no surprise that they project the best chemistry of all the pairings on this title. Even the foreplay is wonderfully erotic.
The sight of Phoenix atop the dining table on all fours, dipping her head down to suck Christian's cock as he sits back in his chair - that alone is worth the price of admission. The anal sex is enhanced by some loud, juicy slurps as Christian's pounds away at Phoenix's ass. Great scene from beginning to end.
SCENE 4 - Laurie Vargas & John Expizedo
Approx. 27 min
Since it's not readily obvious from the dialogue alone, I had to go online to get the full scoop on the set-up here. John is visiting a friend of his wife, and he joins her in what looks like the rec room. That friend, Laurie, is on the phone with John's wife. As John listens incredulously, Laurie relays his wife's demands for them to fondle, suck, and eventually fuck. No, it doesn't make a lick of sense. Does anybody care? Probably not.
The blowjob is enhanced by a brief bit of titfucking. Even shorter is the time spent on vaginal sex, since Laurie wastes no time in proposing, "What about you go in my ass?" Throughout the scene, Laurie moans. And moans. A lot. When John finally goes balls-deep in her ass, Laurie starts yelping and shrieking loudly - which finally stops her incessant moaning and talking, at least.
SCENE 5 - Kylie Ireland & Dane Cross
Approx. 28 min
Shot on the exact same set used for the previous scene, this one features Kylie Ireland as a teacher leading a book club in her home. Dane is the only student to show up, which leads to a whole lot of awkward tension. Kylie and Dane give the best acting performances of this title, even if they're playing the types we've come to know 'em as: Dane as the shy and nervous guy, Kylie as the bold and dominant seductress.
Both Kylie and Dane do a good job of staying in character as the sex ensues. Unfortunately, I wasn't as pleased with the camera work. Too often, it moves in way too close to the action, causing the focus to falter occasionally. Also, the fade transitions are at their absolute worst here, sometimes occurring up to three times during a single position.
Thankfully, the technical flaws are no match for the raw energy put forth by Kylie and Dane. Kylie clearly loves the feel of a warm cock filling up her ass. The hearty cumshot caps my favorite scene of the title.
The only special feature is an eight-minute photo slideshow. Nothing special here, though there are a few nice shots to be found if you have the time.
Rent it. Despite the overall high quality of the sex on display here, there really isn't anything you haven't seen before on countless occasions. Add the annoying fade transitions and inconsistent sound quality, and you have a title that only needs to be enjoyed once. Still, I must reiterate that Phoenix Marie's and Kylie Ireland's scenes are exceptional in terms of hardcore assplay. A fun ride while it lasts.


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Had your fill of game drives at luxury lodges from the latest CENTURION Magazine, but not quite ready to head for home? Tanzania's booming safari business has also bred a crop of high-end boutique beach hotels – many so small and intimate, you couldn't even invite your inner circle to join you. But it's for the best, as you'll want these hideaways all to yourself.
Mnemba Island
Just off the northeastern coast of Zanzibar, visitors to Mnemba Island share their paradise only with the inhabitants of the other nine bandas, or villas, scattered along the shore. They laze about in their private beach salas, relax in the library or go snorkelling, windsurfing and fishing by day, tucking into a fresh seafood dinner by night – always on the beach if weather permits. More terrestrial entertainment can be had on the main island (only a 15-minute boat ride away), but Mnemba is best-known for its scuba diving and exotic reefs.
Ras Kutani
Sandwiched between the Indian Ocean and a calm freshwater lagoon, with an untouched coastal forest at its back, Ras Kutani has prehistoric appeal. Embracing this rusticity with a luxe edge are the nine beach cottages that pepper the shoreline, complete with roomy verandas and breezy hammocks, and the four suites tucked away on a hillside, boasting spectacular vistas and private plunge pools. The Hill House featuring two ensuite rooms separated by a generous terrace is the one to book for family stays. Among the many water- and land-based sports and activities available, a major highlight is the yearly hatching of green turtles on the beach between June and September.
Lupita Island
The crystalline water around this private island retreat doesn't belong to the Indian Ocean – it's Lake Tanganyika, the longest and (second) deepest lake in the world. Settled on 130 acres of pristine field and forest, 13 breezy villas provide views across the lake from their waterfall showers, alfresco bathtubs, plunge pools and spacious decks. Expect African specialties with fresh fish in the dining room, open-air treatments in the spa, and panoramic views at every turn. A swimming pool, tennis court and full gym provide diversions on-site, but anything from kayaking and snorkelling, to hikes with the resident ornithologist and visits with locals in their village, can be added to the itinerary.
Rubondo Island Camp
Also an inland escape – located on Lake Victoria – Rubondo's eight cottages promise seclusion and a closeness to nature you'll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. But Rubondo isn't just a haven for well-heeled travellers, it's also a refuge for the chimpanzees whose ancestors were relocated to the island from European zoos and circuses in the 1960s. Now a thriving population of about 40, the wild chimps are best seen on tracking trips with resident researcher Nadejda Josephine Msindai. Other resettled species, including elephants, giraffes and antelope, can be sighted on walks through the forest and – if you're lucky – while lounging on your veranda.


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To The Editor
January 5, 2009
By Contributor
Reflecting on 2008
Thank you to everyone who helped reader make it through the year
It is the eve of New Year's Eve. I am sitting at the Issaquah Library, contemplating the year 2008. It has been a challenging year — a year full of friendships, growth, family and personal issues, and health crises, all rolled into one.
I have to say that although the year has not been my favorite one for a variety of reasons (many of the reasons being related to the news of a brain tumor I received in April), I have to say the blessings have far outweighed the pains.I have been blessed again and again with the most amazing, loving family any one person could ever have. My brothers and sons have done somersaults to help keep me on my feet and out of the hospital. Thank you. Thank you also to my mother who doted on me month after month as I recovered from brain surgery.
Then, my friends. Wow. So many cards, calls, visits, food deliveries and then, the latest was an amazing group of people who fed my animals when I could not get to my house, and a complete stranger who offered a beautiful home to live in for free, as long as we needed — the list goes on and on. The medical personnel here who patched me back together is also to be thanked.
Let me just say, thank you. Issaquah is full of angels, and they have taken me under their wings for the past eight months. I am eternally grateful for all of my wonderful friends and family. Thank you for your love and prayers. I am also eternally grateful for all of you angels out there who stepped out of the woodwork to help a fellow person. Bless you and the best to all of you in 2009. Happy New Year.
P.S. I am going back to work next week. I can't wait to see all my wonderful colleagues, friends, parents and students. Give me a holler in the halls of Clark Elementary School, OK?
Mary Rusk, Issaquah
Clark Elementary School teacher
Southeast Bypass
Call for council supporters to step down is short sighted, narrow minded
Several weeks ago, a letter to the editor chastised several council members for their position on the proposed Southeast Bypass and then suggested that they step down from public office, as their opinion was unworthy of continued public trust.
I was shocked by this narrow-minded and shortsighted opinion. Apparently, the writer does not believe in free public debate or any difference in opinion. Science is not the issue regarding building the bypass.
Regarding highway design, a roadway's capacity is a function of the number of flow interruptions and the speed limit. Currently, Issaquah-Hobart Road has seven stoplights in the northbound direction and five in the southbound direction. In addition, there is a 25 mph speed limit through most of Issaquah. These factors severely limit the flow of traffic through Issaquah and are the primary limiting factors on the road.
A limited access, divided two-lane road, similar to the old Alderwood Bypass near Lynnwood, could easily move the current traffic around Issaquah. Everyone would benefit from this alternative, especially old town Issaquah. At some later date, as population demands resulting from the effects of the urban growth boundary are felt, the road could be widened to four lanes.
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NFL says former Dallas Cowboys CB Deion Sanders will not be playing in the Pro Bowl
Deion Sanders might be suiting up for this year's Pro Bowl but the former Dallas Cowboys cornerback will not actually be playing in the game.
Sanders, who is captain of one of the teams, tweeted Monday that he would "suit up in Hawaii." Later in the day, ProFootballTalk.com reported that the NFL said Sanders, 46, would not be competing in the game.
In an attempt to make the Pro Bowl somewhat worth watching, the NFL designated Sanders and fellow Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as captains. Instead of the traditional NFC vs. AFC game, Sanders and Rice will draft the teams for the Jan. 26 game.
Sanders has also used Twitter to voice which players he'd like to draft. Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is one of the participants who Sanders has already tried to claim.
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A consortium of groups led by the NYU Steinhardt Food Studies program and the Silver Towers Tenants Association were awarded a Green Grant to fund a new urban garden on the NYU campus. The garden, officially named the NYU Urban Farm Lab, will be located on the grassy plot of land on the south side of 110 Silver Towers near Houston Street. Directed by food studies professors Jennifer Berg and Amy Bentley, the purpose and mission is primarily academic, and the urban farm will be used year round for teaching and research. An Urban Farm Lab Steering Committee will be also setup to incorporate NYU community groups. NYU also proud to announce that this is the first urban agriculture project in the City of New York on a Landmarked site (with Landmark approval!).
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Fong's Pizza
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Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Fong's Pizza opened in January 2009 as a partnership between Jeff Bruning (part owner of several other Des Moines bars) and Gwen Schlepphorst. Bruning had dreams of opening a tiki bar, Schlepphorst had dreams of opening a late-night pizza joint. Fong's Pizza took over a space vacated by King Ying Low, a Chinese restaurant that had operated for over one hundred years.
Fong's is a funky mix of Chinese, Polynesian and uniquely American touches. Tiki drinks are served in tiki mugs from Tiki Farm (when secured with an appropriate deposit). Pizza is available by the slice until well past midnight; during lunch and dinner service a wider menu is available with some traditional Chinese and Polynesian offerings.
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When listing an item, the seller can set a Reserve Price. The reserve price is the lowest price at which a seller is willing to sell an item. The reserve price is kept secret from the bidders. If bidding does not meet or exceed the seller's reserve price, the seller is not obligated to sell the item and the bidder is not obligated to buy the item. A seller will typically specify a reserve price if he is unwilling to sell the item for less than the amount of the reserve price.
Bidders can bid lower than the Reserve Price, but the bidder will not be obligated to buy the item until bidding meets or exceeds the Reserve Price. A Seller is also not obligated to sell the item unless bidding meets the Reserve Price. The auction starts at the Starting Bid price. When a bidder's maximum bid is equal to or greater than the reserve price, AutoBid will post a bid that meets the reserve price for the item.
There is no point in setting the Reserve Price to the same amount as the Starting Bid, and we do not allow this. Since the bidders cannot bid less than the Starting Bid, setting the Reserve Price equal to the Starting Bid would be redundant.
During an auction, the item listing screen will show the words 'Reserve Met' next to the current bid if the seller's reserve price has been met. If the seller's reserve price has not been met, the words 'Reserve Not Met' show up next to the current bid. If the auction has no reserve price, the words 'No Reserve' show up next to the current bid.
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A bitter face-off between former Obama administration official Steve Rattner and New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is getting uglier, the New York Post reported Tuesday.
Former car czar Rattner tossed a few more verbal grenades Cuomo's way during an interview with Charlie Rose Monday night, in which he accused Cuomo of using strong-arm tactics.
"I have been subjected to every kind of threat of prosecution and punishment known to man practically," Rattner told Rose during an hour-long interview in midtown Manhattan.
Rattner and Cuomo are locked in a legal feud over charges that Rattner participated in a pay-to-play scheme to secure investments for his funds from the New York Common Retirement Fund.
Last week, Cuomo filed two lawsuits against Rattner alleging that he offered kickbacks to officials at the pension fund in exchange for investment money.
Cuomo wants Rattner to accept a lifetime ban from the securities industry and pay $26 million in penalties -- a punishment that Rattner believes is far too severe.
Rattner has already settled similar charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission, agreeing to pay $6.2 million and accept a two-year ban from the securities industry.
"What the attorney general's done is close to extortion ... because he has basically threatened me all along the way that if I don't do what he wants me to do he will prosecute me to the ends of the earth, basically," Rattner told Rose.
"Andrew Cuomo decided for whatever set of reasons, the politics of this, the press, his own emotions, his people's emotions were such that he would prefer to sue than settle," Rattner said.
Cuomo's probe centers on allegations that Rattner helped distribute a film for David Loglisci, the chief investment officer of the New York Common Retirement Fund, in exchange for a $150 million investment in Quadrangle Group, the firm co-founded by Rattner in 2000.
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|Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and neurological developmental outcome at 18 months in healthy term infants.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 15858956 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|AIM: Previously, we found a beneficial effect of 2 mo supplementation of infant formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) on neurological condition at 3 mo in healthy term infants. The aim of the present follow-up study was to evaluate whether the effect on neurological condition persists until 18 mo. METHODS: A prospective, double-blind, randomized control study was conducted. Three groups were formed: a control (CF; n = 169), an LC-PUFA-supplemented (LF; n = 146) and a breastfed (BF; n = 159) group. Information on potential confounders was collected at enrolment. At the age of 18 mo, neurodevelopmental condition was assessed by the age-specific neurological examination of Hempel and the Bayley scales. The Hempel assessment resulted in a clinical neurological diagnosis, a total optimality score and a score on the fluency of motility. The Bayley scales resulted in mental and psychomotor developmental indices. Attrition at 18 mo was 5.5% and non-selective. Multivariate regression analyses were carried out to evaluate the effect of type of feeding while adjusting for confounders. RESULTS: None of the children had developed cerebral palsy and 23 (CF: n = 8; LF: n = 10; BF: n = 5) showed minor neurological dysfunction. The groups did not show statistically significant differences in clinical neurological condition, neurological optimality score, fluency score, and the psychomotor and mental development indices. Multivariate analysis confirmed that there was no effect of type of feeding on neurological condition. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that the beneficial neurodevelopmental effect of 2 mo LC-PUFA supplementation in healthy term infants can not be detected at the age of 18 mo.
|H Bouwstra; D A J Dijck-Brouwer; G Boehm; E R Boersma; F A J Muskiet; M Hadders-Algra
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Publication Detail:
|Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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|Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 94 ISSN: 0803-5253 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 2005 Jan
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|Created Date: 2005-04-29 Completed Date: 2005-06-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
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|Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: Norway
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 26-32 Citation Subset: IM
|Department of Neurology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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|MeSH Terms
Age Factors
Breast Feeding
Child Development / drug effects*
Dietary Supplements*
Double-Blind Method
Drug Administration Schedule
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / administration & dosage*
Follow-Up Studies
Infant Formula*
Mental Processes / drug effects*
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Psychomotor Performance / drug effects*
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The government has published its Digital Strategy document this morning, promising to improve online experiences for service users, and move rapidly towards "digital by default" access channels to replace telephone and in-person transactions.
The report states that this action will save between £1.7bn and £1.8bn per year, most of which it attributes to the unnecessary cost of phone calls, or administration costs in face to face contact, and will take advantage of a UK population that is already 82 per cent online.
The report describes how out of 650 possible online transactional services, only "a handful" of services see a "significant majority of people" use an available online option. The report says only 46 per cent of people who are online have carried out a government transaction digitally.
To reach a "digital by default" standard by April 2014, the government lays out several targets. Several points are vague, including the need to "improve leadership" in digital services or develop the digital capability of departments "to the right level". "Empowered" service managers will be in place in major departments by March 2015, the report says.
There is also a promise to provide "additional support" for the 18 per cent of UK citizens who are still not online, by way of a promotional and educational scheme named "Assisted Digital".
However, the government also says it is committed to a technical redesign of how its seven major departments, including HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Transport and the Department for Work and Pensions, carry out their digital transactions.
Further, the government says it will have all 24 of its major departments plugged into the government's centralised services and information site, gov.uk, by March 2013, with "agency and arm's length bodies" joining them by March 2014.
The government also acknowledges the potential of mobile devices in accessing government services, recognising that 56 per cent of people in the UK have internet-ready phones, and that "banking industry experience" points to "simple straightforward transactions" as being key to putting mobile internet access to good use in its plans.
Meanwhile, small and medium-sized enterprises will benefit from a government push to broaden the range of "those tendering to supply digital services".
The reports says all digital services will "will undergo a formal review ahead of launch", after which they will be "continually monitored" by service owners.


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The Jalopnik Holiday Re-Gift Guide: Shatter Sports Decals
Unless you're the first person ever to have one, the fake shatter sports decals with the baseball/puck/bass coming out of the window is perhaps the most white trash gift on the market. In fact, if you're the first person to put one on your car you can go straight to hell. We'd like to throw an actual baseball through… »


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Sarah Maynard hugs MedFlight Pilot Mike Wren after getting to take a ride in the helicopter Friday during the third annual Fairfield County Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Fairfield County Airport.
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It was a celebration of life Friday at the Fairfield County Airport when Knox County law enforcement officers who rescued a then 14-year-old Sarah Maynard in the basement of her home came together for a reunion with her during the third annual Fairfield County Hot Air Balloon Festival.
Former Sheriff Dave Barber took the occasion to go skydiving for the first time in his life.
"Last year when I came down to the festival, Sarah told me that she and her family had skydived," he said. "She told me, 'Next year sheriff, you ought to do it with us.' It was tremendous. Incredible." ...


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A Hilltown man accused of touching a 7-year-old girl in July of 2010, has him faces charges in connection with the incident. Investigators say, 51 year old, Walter Wiseman was under the influence of crack cocaine when he sexually assaulted the little girl. The 7 year old is the Granddaughter of his ex-girlfriend. Police say Wiseman was living with her in Hilltown on Green Street when the encounter happened. Court documents show that Wiseman was high on crack and watching porn when the 7-year-old girl entered the room to use a computer, but instead was sexually assaulted. Wiseman admitted to police that his addiction to crack cocaine and that it excited him. Wiseman faces multiple charges, including indecent assault, and unlawful contact. Wiseman is being held in Montgomery County Prison after failing to post bail. He faces a court hearing on September 5th.
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