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ABSTRACT: Human cerebrospinal fluid is an ultrafiltrate of plasma that is largely produced by the choroid plexus. It consists of a mixture of anorganic salts, various sugars, lipids and proteins from the surrounding brain tissues. The predominant proteins in cerebrospinal fluid are isoforms of serum albumin, transferrin and immunoglobulins, representing more than 70% of the total protein amount. A rough overview of the protein compounds of human cerebrospinal fluid including their respective concentrations is given by Blennow et al. [Eur. Neurol. 33 (1993) 129]. In contrast, the aim of this work is to display the detailed protein composition of CSF by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and to identify both high and low concentrated proteins using different mass spectrometry techniques. This extensive overview of proteins in human cerebrospinal fluid will be highly relevant for clinical research. Furthermore, the comparison of 2D gels will help to analyze the standard protein variability in CSF of healthy persons and detect specific protein variations of patients with various neurological diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea). Sample preparation for two-dimensional gel electrophoresis must include concentration and desalting steps such as precipitation and ultrafiltration due to the high amount of salts, sugars and lipids and the low total amount of protein of 0.3-0.7 microg/microl present in human CSF. Up to now we were able to identify more than 480 spots from suchlike generated 2D gels using MALDI- and ESI-mass spectrometry.
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ABSTRACT: A method for the analysis of the rViscumin heterodimer (recombinant mistletoe lectin) based on two-dimensional (2-D) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry was developed and used for quality control concerning purity and homogeneity of the recombinant protein processed under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) conditions. A series of spots with different pI-values in the pH-gradient of both rViscumin A- and B-chain were observed independently from the experimental conditions like urea concentration, heat treatment or the use of cysteine alkylating agents. Comparative studies of the major spots using matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS), liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization (LC-ESI)-MS and LC-ESI-tandem MS (MS/MS) after tryptic in-gel digestion resulted in a sequence coverage of 92% for the A-chain and 95% for the B-chain. No molecular differences like common chemical or post-translational modifications or nonenzymatic deamidation were found to cause the different charge values of the separated spots. Therefore, these protein spots were extracted from the 2-D gel and separated again by 2-D gel electrophoresis (termed Re-2-DE). Each of the single spots tested in the Re-2-DE experiment split up in the same heterogeneous pattern concerning the pI-values. We suggest that the observed charge variants of rViscumin are the result of conformational protein variants, existing in an equilibrium during sample preparation and/or isoelectric focusing and are not caused from microheterogeneity in the primary structure of rViscumin.
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this work is to display the protein composition of the cerebrospinal fluid by two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis and identify it using different mass spectrometric techniques. This will enable us to present an overview of the proteins in human cerebrospinal fluid. The comparison of 2-D gels will help us to analyze the normal protein variability in healthy persons and specific protein variations in patients with different neurological diseases (e.g., morbus Alzheimer, chorea Huntington). However, it is not possible to carry out 2-D gel electrophoresis directly with human cerebrospinal fluid due to the high amount of salts, sugars and lipids present. In addition, the total amount of protein is only as high as 0.3-0.7 microg/microL. Therefore, concentration and desalting steps using precipitation and ultrafiltration are necessary. To date we have been able to identify more than 65 spots from 2-D gels using matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry.
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Sunrise Adams
|Sunrise Adams
Adams at the 2003 Adult Entertainment Expo
14 September 1982
St. Louis, Missouri, United States[citation needed]
|Other names
|5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
|55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)[1]
|No. of adult films
|216 (per IAFD)[1]
Sunrise Adams (born September 14, 1982) is a former American pornographic actress who won multiple awards for her work in the industry after beginning her career in 2001. She was contracted by Vivid Entertainment a year later.
Early life[edit]
Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in rural East Texas. "I grew up in Pickton, Texas, population 90, with no phone, one TV channel and no one to play with for miles."[2] At age 16 she enrolled in a nearby community college to complete her last two years of high school.[3]
Adult film career[edit]
Adams left Texas for Los Angeles and began her career as an actress in porn films. On January 8, 2001, she appeared with Ed Powers in More Dirty Debutantes 186. She later referred to the experience of making that film as "nothing I want to remember".[4]
Adams became popular with fans and signed a two-year contract with Vivid Entertainment in August 2002, officially becoming a "Vivid Girl". The contract required Adams to appear in eight movies per year for the company.[5] She was nominated for Best Actress by AVN in 2003. In 2004 she won the award for Best Oral Sex Scene – Film for Heart of Darkness. On August 2, 2004, Adams appeared with Savanna Samson on Fox News's The O'Reilly Factor, to promote their book How to Have a XXX Sex Life. Adams is the niece of porn star Sunset Thomas.[6]
Other ventures[edit]
Adams appeared in the skateboarding movie Grind. In 2004, Adams renewed her contract with Vivid for 10 more years. On November 15, 2006 Adams announced that she would return to the adult film industry.[7] Adams was featured as a promotional model for the Las Vegas nightclub Tangerine at Treasure Island.[8] Adams shot an episode for the Cinemax softcore show The Best Sex Ever.[9] The episode named "Housesitting" also featured Keri Windsor[9] and first aired in July 2002.[10]
Adams has been featured in two books:
- XXX: 30 Porn-Star Portraits, Bulfinch (October 1, 2004)
- How to Have a XXX Sex Life: The Ultimate Vivid Guide, Regan Books (July 20, 2004))
Adams is also the co-author of:
- The Lust Ranch (ISBN 1560257830)
Awards and nominations[edit]
- 2003 Venus Award winner - Best New Starlet (USA)[11][12]
- 2004 AVN Award - Best Oral Sex Scene, Film (Heart of Darkness) with Randy Spears[13]
- ^ a b c d e Adams on the IAFD". IAFD. Retrieved April 16, 2012
- ^ Hustler, May 2005
- ^ "Interview with AdultDVDEmpire.com". Pornstar.dvdempire.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ^ Review of Babes in Pornland #02 Teen Babes, mentioning behind-the-scenes interview with Adams
- ^ "SUNRISE ADAMS: An AVNInsider Interview". Web.archive.org. 2003-12-13. Archived from the original on 2003-12-13. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ^ David Sullivan (2006-12-17). "Sunrise Adams Rises Again". AVN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ Anthony, Vito (2006-11-15). "Sunrise Adams Returns to Adult". Xfanz.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
- ^ Treasure Island Hotel and Casino website
- ^ a b ""The Best Sex Ever" Housesitting (TV Episode 2002)". IMDb. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Best Sex Ever Episode Guide at epguides.com
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070928082801/http://www.venus-berlin.com/2003/en/award/download/venus.gewinner.pdf[dead link]
- ^ "AVN - Private and Americans Win Big at Venus Fair". Business.avn.com. 2003-10-22. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Jared Rutter (2004-01-12). "The 21st Annual AVN Awards: Glamour, Prestige, Fun". AVN. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
External links[edit]
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Wilson allowed six runs though only three were earned in a messy five innings that saw him give up nine hits (including a home run to Jonny Gomes) and walk five batters. An error by Alberto Callaspo led to three unearned runs in a four-run third inning.
Wilson has now gone winless in eight starts since June 26 in Baltimore. Wilson has allowed 34 runs on 52 hits (including six home runs) in 48 2/3 innings over those eight starts and the Angels have lost seven of the eight.
Wilson's struggles contrasted sharply with the pitch-efficient outing by A's starter (and former Angels ace) Bartolo Colon. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits while throwing 93 pitches and only 21 out of the strike zone.
Mike Trout led off the top of the eighth inning with a solo home run, becoming only the fifth player in baseball history to hit a home run on his 21st birthday. He joined Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Frank Robinson plus Alex Rodriguez and Jason Heyward.
Trout is also the youngest player in baseball history to have a 20-30 season (home runs and stolen bases). He has 36 steals.
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Situated near the airport, in Incheon, this hotel is in the same area as SKY72 Golf Club, Silmido Island, and Incheon Bridge. Area attractions also include Eulwangri Beach and Wangsan Beach.
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The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms.
A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 140 square feet (13 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests at scheduled times. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Best Western Premier Incheon Airport is a smoke-free property.
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Idina Menzel in WICKED by davidkawenaWatch
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I love the moon! I love the fact that it is on the opposite side in this piece; I love how it does not glow in the same fashion as the other piece and I overall just love the contrast of the two pieces without them both being too drastically different from the other. I enjoy that Elphaba is portrayed in a more realistic and less glamorized way then Galinda but I do love that you also captured Idina Menzel as well as Elphaba. I like the lighting of this piece, I really think that it complements Elphaba without taking away from how beautiful she is. I also really like how she captured her facial expression. It is the perfect Elphaba and Idina expression. I think that you could put the two Wicked pieces together and they would be amazing, but they also are gorgeous on their own as well, which is amazing.
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7 out of 7 deviants thought this was fair.
OMG - I would put this on my wall - AMAZING!!
oh my god is beautifull *-* i love idina menzel, she is a great performer... and i love Elphaba.
this just takes my breath away.
Love all your work
Love all your work
Your work is always so fantastic.
I love the moon in the background!!
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wicked job in rent, too
She looks wonderfully beautiful!
A Stephen Schwartz tribute is my guess. All of the pictures have some link to Stephen Schwartz. My guess is Quasimodo, Esmeralda, or Phoebus might be next. I may be wrong!
Simply amazing.
she reminds me to Gina Gershon so beautiful! ^^
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this is incredible
WOW! I like wicked very much! I can't wait!
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Elphaba!!! i love it!!
I love Elphaba! Wicked is the only musical I've been able to see on Broadway. Though I did not get to see her played by Idina Menzel. You did an amazing job on this! It looks just like her, and the expression on her face is great!
I saw Wicked almost two years ago and I still love it! Your upcoming project looks very interesting
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Amazing! Loved it *--*!!
When I didn't think I could love you more....
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That's one wicked drawing!
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IT"S ELPHABA THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST!!! I LOVE all things wizard of oz
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I adored the Wicked story. Lovely realism as usual.
Oh PLEASE tell me that's Elphaba!
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Wow, the Wicked!
Her nose seems a little bulbous, but I love me some Idina Menzel.
יפה מאוד! אני מת על וויקד. כל הכבוד.
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The waiting room at my OBGYN's office is absolutely freezing. I live in Florida where it is currently 77 degrees outside, and I dress for the arctic tundra when I have an appointment with my vagina doctor.
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The theme of this unit is the development of an imaginary mission to the asteroid Vesta. It also introduces teachers and students to the Vesta Mappers citizen scientist project, which is part of the CosmoQuest online community. The unit is designed... (View More) to be used in 50-minute periods over 13 days and lessons follow the 5E instructional model. Students will explore not only science content but science and engineering practices as well. An alignment is provided to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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The hand part of the 50 Hand/Foot challenge on my stock account.
Get the info and get sketching! Deadline is March 18th and there are prizes!
Get the info and get sketching! Deadline is March 18th and there are prizes!
The 50 Foot / 50 Hand Challenge!This is a drawing challenge from :iconSenshiStock: and :iconmostlyguystock:! Get your pencils and tablets out, it's about to get REAL ART IN HERE! Hands and feet are pretty hard to draw. Lots of artists struggle with them! Even when other things come naturally, hands and feet can still be quite a problem. The best way to get better at drawing hands and feet is to study them! SO LET'S GO! The Challenge: Sketch or draw 50 feet AND 50 hands from reference photos or life. Deadline: All sketches must be posted to DA by March 18. You can post them as one giant post, in groups, one at a time, however you want! But please make a FOLDER in your gallery and put them all in there then send me a link to the folder. (If you do one submission with ALL of them at once, then you don't need the folder.) HOW TO QUALIFY: In order to make this a little easier for myself, please number your hands and feet. When you have completed ALL 50 hands
well done! I like number 20.
they look better to me now then they did then xD
very helpful thanks
Did you sneak the Space Time Key in there you sly devil you.......
great My faves are: 1,2,4,6, 16, 21, 25,27,29,31 and 45 They came out awesome
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Oh man, I was working on this but kinda forgot about it. Guess I should get going again.
These are really neat, though, great choices on the poses, you found some really dynamic ones.
These are really neat, though, great choices on the poses, you found some really dynamic ones.
Is that some ASL in there?
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
Yeah! The ones I know, anyway xD


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What will happen to the balance:
I assume the balls are equal volume?
I think the balance will tip to the right, only because the string on ping pong ball is pulling up on the container. If the ping pong ball were held in place (so it didn't float up) from the outside (like on the right side) then my answer would be that the scale will not move.
My reasoning is that the difference in weight (between the balls) is irrelevant because the excess weight of the steel ball is counteracted by the string holding it up. Both of the balls only push down on the water with the bouyant force proportional to their volume, so their mass is irrelevant.
But since there is a force of tension upwards on the left container, it must push down on the scale less, thus the scale tips to the right.
Ain't saying. :tongue:
(Good one, micro! )
The steel ball will rust.
I'll give it a try. I'm not certain of my answer though. Assuming we're supposed to say what will happen after insertion of the balls: The scale will tilt down on the side of the ping pong ball. (I haven't read the spoiler)
The weight of both containers is the same. The depth of fluid in both containers is the same, so the hydrostatic pressure acting on both scale pans is the same. The only difference is the upwards force from the string on the left hand pan.
I forgot to give the reason for my answer.
The balance scale measures a difference in mass. After insertion of the balls, the mass on the left plate has changed but the mass on the right plate has not changed (the steel ball is supported by the external hanger). Buoyancy is irrelevant because it's the same for both.
At first I thought the scale tips to the left, but now I think it tips to the right. Assume the containers have the same mass so forget about them. Also assume the balls have the same volume. The plate on the left feels the weight of the ping pong ball plus the water. The plate on the right feels the weight of the water plus the buoyant force from the steel ball (the rest of the force is taken care of by the string so that it stays put in the water). The buoyant force from the steel ball is the weight of a ball of the same volume as the steel ball, but made of water. So since a ball made of water is heavier than the ping pong ball, the force on the right plate is greater, and the scale tips to the right.
Way to go Zeta!
There apparently are a lot of people here who think they can pick themselves up by their bootstraps.
LOL ... I would have been another
instead I second the vote for V50's reply haha
Good job, Zeta!
It might have been interesting to also include a cup filled with water and no ball in it, then ask to compare the weights of all 3 cups, but that might have given away the answer. It could also be noted that the cup with the ping pong ball has lower average density, and no external forces (other than gravity) are exerted onto the ping pong ball.
It boils down to this question: Does the upward force caused by the air inside the ping pong ball counterbalance the added weight of the ping pong ball itself and the string which holds it. Both balls displace the same amount of water (presumably) and the ball on the right adds no weight to the right side. I suspect the scale stays even, because the air lifts the ball and string - BUT the string is attached to the bottom of the glass, so I don't think it can lift the glass by its own bootstrap (string).
Guess I don't understand how the steel ball contributes the weight of its volume in water to the weight on the right...
I just did the experiment. Zeta is correct. Although, I replaced the two balls with a plastic tool pick container, and the string with a rubber band. 9 oz vs 12 oz.
Buoyancy problems always have me scratching my head, and mopping up in the kitchen afterwards. :tongue:
Replace the steel ball on the right, with a ping pong ball. Instead of a string, smoosh the ping pong ball down with your fingers. I actually did this, but my ping pong ball had too little volume to indicate a weight change on my cheesy little 16 ounce dollar store diet scale. Hence my toothpick container upgrade.
Gravity exerts a downwards force onto the steel ball equal to the steel balls weight, which in turn exerts some of it's weight onto the water, and some onto the wire connected to the steel ball. This force is opposed by an upwards buoyant force exerted by what would the the weight of the water displaced by the steel ball. The remaining component of downwards force is opposed by the external (to the cup) upwards force from the wire connected to the steel ball. So the net downwards force exerted by the steel ball onto the water is equal in magnitude to the upwards buoyant force (Newton third law pair of forces), which is equal to what would be the weight of water displaced by the steel ball.
you can think of it like a variation of energy problem, too.
If the right side moves down by ##\delta y## (i.e. positive ##\delta y## means right side goes down), then the change in GPE on the right is equal to ##- (V_{water} + V_{ball}) \rho_{water} g \delta y## This is because all the water moves down by ##\delta y## plus some small amount to account for the fact that the steel ball has moved upwards relative to it. The GPE of the steel ball itself does not change. Also, the left side will move upwards, so the change in GPE on the left side is: ##V_{water} \rho_{water} g \delta y + \rho_{pingpong} V_{ball} g \delta y## This is simply because everything on the left side moves upwards by ##\delta y## (including the ping pong ball). So, the total change in GPE is ##(\rho_{pingpong}-\rho_{water}) V_{ball} g \delta y## Which is negative, since the density of the ping pong ball is less than that of water, so in conclusion, if the right side moves down and left moves up, the total GPE will decrease, so that is what will happen.
For those still struggling:
If the string pulling up on the steel ball supported the full weight of the ball, then both sides would be balanced. But it doesn't. (The buoyant force partially supports the ball.) Thus the right side is heavier.
I think it is easiest to think of it in terms of external forces on the containers, since their weights are the same. The pressure of the water depends only the the height of the water level, which is the same for both of them, but the left container has an additional string pulling it up.
I think we have to be careful not to say that the steel ball's weight somehow channels through the water, because the water pressure is the same in both containers.
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The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is hosting 5 screenings of Rapid Media's Reel Paddling Film Fest World Tour in 2015. Purchase tickets below. We are excited to be able to share with you the year's best paddling films - whitewater, adventure, canoeing, sea kayaking, instructional, you name it! Join us and our fabulous partners for one or more screenings to enjoy some truly great films, to build connections to the larger paddling community, and to support a great cause.
Proceeds support the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
After a thorough and thoughtful review we are excited to announce the films we will be screening this year! A great mix of canoe tripping, whitewater, issues and fun. Because of the specific nature of each event, there may be instances in which not every film listed below is shown.
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2015 NFCT Reel Paddling Film Fest World Tour Schedule
Friday, April 10, 7 pm: Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Lake Placid, NY. Hosted with Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters. A shout out to ALTO for initiating the original NFCT Film Fest - the Lake Placid screening has now become a family reunion of sorts for paddlers in the Adirondacks! Raffle to take place during intermission. All ticket proceeds to benefit NFCT.Tickets: $12 adults/$10 students online. $15 at the door.
Wednesday, April 15, 7pm: Red River Theatres, Concord, NH. Hosted with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and Contoocook River Canoe Company. All proceeds will benefit NFCT. Please note that there are no ticket sales for this event through the theater - you must purchase tickets either online in advance or at the door from us. Raffle to take place during intermissionTickets: $12 adults/$10 students online. $15 at the door.
Thursday, April 16, 7:00 pm: Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, Vt. Home to gearx.com, we are excited to have the Outdoor Gear Exchange co-host this event on Burlington's Church Street, a popular pedestrian walkway for visitors to Lake Champlain. Raffle to take place during intermission. Ticket proceeds benefit Northern Forest Canoe Trail.Tickets: $12 adults/$10 students online. $15 at the door.
Thursday, April 30, 7 pm: Small Boat & Paddling Film Screening Hannaford Hall at University of Southern Maine Abromson Center, Portland, ME. Hosted with Maine Island Trail Association, and ticket proceeds to benefit both NFCT and MITA. This evening will include a collection of small boat films as well as paddling films.Tickets: $12 adults/$10 students online. $15 at the door.
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Dear Professor:
I want to thank you for writing to express interest in suing your feminist boss for sexual harassment. Before you move forward with a lawsuit, I want you to consider another case that happened just recently in another department on your campus.
A male professor who was receiving unwanted attention from a female student did the right thing and reported it to his Chairwoman – who happens to be a feminist. The feminist did the right thing by calling the woman and telling her to cease all efforts to contact the professor. Although the professor was no longer teaching the student it was simply inappropriate of her to call him repeatedly on his personal phone line.
Fortunately, the phone call worked and the student complied with the Chairwoman's request. That should have been the end of the matter. But it wasn't.
A week later when the problem had already been solved the assertive feminist – who stands about five feet tall – entered the professor's office to ask some follow-up questions about the incident involving the female student. Among them, she asked whether the male professor said anything that might have caused the woman to contact him. Questions included "Did you talk about your recent separation?" and "Did you say that you were ready to start dating again?" She concluded with this comment: "Because if you were talking about your personal life in class that would not have been good."
Three rather obvious points should be made here:
1. The little feminist's comments were completely inappropriate because they amount to blaming the victim, which, according to feminism, is immoral. Imagine this were a female professor who was being contacted inappropriately by a male student. No feminist would accept a line of questioning that put the blame on the woman. Imagine the following coming from a Chairman, not Chairwoman: "Did you wear a short skirt that caused the man to call you at home? Were your boobs covered in class at all times?"
2. There simply is no rule that prohibits professors from discussing their personal lives in class. A feminist in the political science department at your school once gave a lecture blasting her father for having an affair and leaving her mother after nearly forty years of marriage. So marital break-ups are obviously not forbidden topics. Another professor, this time in English, famously wrote a book chapter talking about losing her virginity. She assigned it to her classes. It included graphic sexual content far more revealing than the phrase, "I'm dating again."
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122012id by demitasse-loverWatch
©2012-2016 demitasse-lover
Meant to just upload it directly to my profile page but dA wouldn't let me for some reason.
*starts favoriting every picture in your gallery*
AWW CUTE! ;u;
I love the outfit and the color scheme! ♥
Loooooove it
i love it o.O
Really cool
Aw your adorable. ...The french braid is also nice.
can you do a tutorial on her hair?
ive tried drawing it, but i keep messing up, because the space is so small...
ive tried drawing it, but i keep messing up, because the space is so small...
well if your problem is space, you have to scan/draw it big first. Color it big. And when you're finished, resize it to small.
She kinda...reminds me of madotsuki, I love her!
she's staring at me fuck its giving me the creeps //please don't kill me
i love it!! who is she? she has a certain little red riding hood air hahahahaha XD
I feel strangely attached to this figure, for some reason. Like I can relate to her..
..who is you.
..who is you.
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New ID.
that simple and cute design aww ♥
Those eyes, those eyes.
love her eyes (ˆ∏ ˆ)
tnaw <3
Oh my gosh, you are just so adorbs.
So nice
Really cute :3
CUTE! ahahaha : D
do u use paint tool sai????
Here? I used photoshop.
that coat look so warm and comfy ... I want it!! *__*
parang papatay lang ah. hahaha
Cute! ^^
This is so cute~
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We got a chuckle out of White House reporters - and even President Bush - being "harassed" by cicadas while waiting to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base this week.
Despite his tight ring of security, the neatly dressed president couldn't escape all the pesky bugs.
"As he ascended the steps of the plane, a lone cicada took a run at (Bush's) head, just missing to the rear at 11:52 a.m.," wrote pool reporter Jim Lakely of The Washington Times. The scribe continued:
"Your pool scampered back into the plane, dodging the scores of cicadas clumsily twirling around us in the wind . . . . Air Force One landed in Youngstown, Ohio, at 12:44 p.m., and there were no cicadas in sight, save one that a presidential press aide smuggled as a stowaway.
"Much fun was had by all during the 10 minute wait for (Bush) to deplane as the poor Maryland immigrant bug was placed on nearly every shoulder and/or head in the pool. (White House Press Secretary) Scott McClellan felt the ugly critter's legs on his neck, too, thanks to a mischevious colleague."
"Were they listening to the same speech?" Editor & Publisher wonders after scanning the editorial pages of the nation's largest newspapers after President Bush's address Monday night on the future of Iraq at the U.S. Army War College.
Editors at USA Today called it "the most detailed and convincing description of the president's Iraq policy to date, as he ticked off steady, incremental gains that are overshadowed by daily news reports of soldiers dying and prisoners abused."
The New York Post opined, "Bush's plan is not just a way forward for Iraq - but for the U.S.-led global war on terror."
The Chicago Sun-Times wrote that the speech "reminded Americans that considerable progress has been made, despite tremendous difficulties, and if success is not quite near, then at least it is in sight in the coming year ...
"It is a shame that the three networks failed to carry his speech, because in a little more than half an hour, he clearly summarized both the enormous task we face and the progress we have made in shepherding that nation from dictatorship to democracy."
The Chicago Tribune agreed: "President Bush made it forcefully clear that neither he, his nation nor its most loyal allies will cut and run."
But, as E&P's Charles Geraci observes: "Despite the praise from some papers, many others viewed the speech as an utter failure."
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Read on to see why public groups are not just for rift invasions and how a little love to your nearby wardstone can make your life (and those around you) much happier.
Read on to see why public groups are not just for rift invasions and how a little love to your nearby wardstone can make your life (and those around you) much happier.
Public groups -- they're not just for rift invasions
If you've ever played an MMO, I'm sure you've experienced the following. You've stopped by a quest hub, you grab every quest you can get, and you head out to kill your 10 roaming creatures. But just as you run up to attack your first mob, some guy behind you tags it first and steals your update. He's got the same exact quests as you, but instead of grouping together, the two of you spend the next 10 minutes trying to hit keys faster and steal mobs from one another. On the surface, it would make much more sense to group up and work together, but that would require a tell, and consent, and then the feeling that you're obligated to stick together even after you're done with the quest. Small talk can actually be a pretty big barrier to grouping!
In RIFT, that is no longer an issue. Many players are aware of the public group feature and are making good use of it during rift invasions, but it's also something you can use while hunting. If you click on a player and he's set himself to allow public grouping, you'll see a little button above his name. A simple click instantly adds him to your group, and you can work on quest updates together without ever having to send a tell or engage in small talk. Of course, if you prefer not to group with someone, you can flag yourself private and prevent others from grouping with you.
Buff those wardstones!
So there you are, running around questing as the air suddenly grows warm and your map explodes with fire rifts. A zone-wide event just started, and it's a race to see whether you can drive back enough invasions before all of the wardstones are destroyed. On the surface, the easy plan is to go all-out-offensive and try to kill invaders before they kill you, but sometimes the best offense is a good defense. I've talked about buffing wardstones a bit in a previous column, but I'd like to take a closer look at exactly how this works and why it's so important.
Wardstones are located at quest hubs and towns, and if they go, so go the NPCs around them, which means no quest givers and no merchants. They start out as Hallowed Wardstones, and as they are buffed, they upgrade to Blessed, and eventually, Consecrated. They also give out a nice buff as they are upgraded, too, with the Consecrated Wardstone giving you the ability to deal out 20% more damage and receive 20% less.
During events, if certain key wardstones are destroyed, players fail the event and miss out on the rewards. But a quick trip to the nearby planar goods merchant can solve that problem. For 50 planarite, you can purchase the ability to heal up and upgrade a wardstone. For Guardians, it's called "Bless Wardstone," and for Defiants, it's called "Augment Wardstone." To use it, you need a planar charge, which you can get from sealing a rift. You can have up to three planar charges at any given time, and you can see how many you have in your character's target window (they're little blue crystals).
To heal and upgrade a wardstone, all you need to do is target it and activate your ability. You can only do this once every five minutes, but it can completely turn the tide of battle and make you a hero. In the picture below, Defiants forces are attacking a Hallowed Wardstone, and if they win, they will drive out all the NPCs and establish a foothold in the area.
There are several other abilities that you can purchase from the planar vendor as you level up, and we'll examine more of them in future columns. But the ability to upgrade a wardstone is an ability that's easy to acquire and important to use. Here's to buffed up wardstones and (hopefully) questing free of kill-steals!
Whether they're keeping the vigil or defying the gods, Karen Bryan and Justin Olivetti save Telara on a weekly basis. Covering all aspects of life in RIFT, from solo play to guild raids, their column is dedicated to backhanding multidimensional tears so hard that they go crying to their mommas. Email Karen and Justin for questions, comments, and adulation.


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Saber Stadium Project looks for help in Franklin
School Board asked to consider giving money to effort
Franklin — The Saber Stadium Project has raised more than $880,000 in five months, but what if the parent group falls short of its $1.8 million goal?
Members posed the question to the Franklin School Board last week, appealing for financial assistance from the district.
The Saber Stadium Project is a group of 16 parents dedicated to improving Franklin High School's athletic fields. Improvements include new turf, an eight-lane track, a video scoreboard and a new goal post as well as other facilities for field events.
The project, which originally set its goal at $2.1 million for the reconstruction, had trimmed the amount down to only the most essential improvements for the first phase of a two-phase process, said Dave Bartels, committee chairman for the project.
Keeping up momentum
The group has raised $881,000 in committed donations with more than $252,000 already in the bank, but mounting pressure to begin construction by spring has members concerned about the momentum of their fundraising efforts, he said.
"The support we've seen from the community has been incredible," Bartels said, "but we're concerned that this interest and enthusiasm will wane if this project doesn't happen this year, making fundraising in the future much more difficult."
The group would consider the district's financial assistance a loan until the total amount could be raised, he said.
"You said you're worried about the enthusiasm dying," School Board President Janet Evans said. "Well, we just put in $1.2 million for the concession stand and the bathrooms, and one of the nice things about that was it was kind of a kick-start for this project so that people would see that and we were told they might be enthused to contribute to this.
"If the school district would loan you the money and the project got started, perhaps people would not be enthused anymore to give that money because they saw the project was already going on."
Looking long-term
Bartels said the group members will continue to raise money for at least the rest of the year.
Once complete, the stadium can help pay for itself, he said.
"These improvements will increase district revenue with the new ability to host track events, host pom, cheer and band competitions, and by having other athletic groups host tournaments and host special events there," Bartels said.
Although the board was receptive to the request, Superintendent Steve Patz suggested the group return with a definitive amount needed from the district.
"I think we have to start by April, if at all possible, otherwise it's not going to get done (this year)," Patz said. "... There's a lot of infrastructure work."
Check it out
■ For information on the project, visit SaberStadiumProject.com.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
We're moving!
Bookends is moving! We are are now the Youth blog for Booklist Online. You can find us at: http://bookends.booklistonline.com/. We hope you will bookmark our new address and visit us regularly at Booklist. You can also reach us from the main page of Booklist Online. Our banner logo will soon be added here, but in the meantime you can hit the Blogs link at the top of the page and access Bookends there. No subscription is necessary to access the blogs or the content on the main landing pages- so we hope you will follow us to our new digs and keep on reading and commenting.
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- David Macinnis Gill said...
Very, very cool! Your minions will follow...
- January 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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Minions? Hardly. Greater minds than ours read this blog. But come along, one and all....and bring a new friend (we want to impress our new bosses!)--Cindy
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What was supposed to be a simple skin material test turned into this awesome illustration based on the latest Tomb Raider!
I really enjoyed the chance to render again and it was so amazing how all my different skill sets came together to finish this piece off. As I worked on this image, I focused on primarily on creating motion and a sense of depth. As for the skin: I found the perfect bump maps and settings for SSS (Subsurface Scattering) to give it realism! The hair has also been completely painted by me with my tablet and I really surprised myself how much of a knack I have for painting hair. Now that I have my tablet, I couldn't stand dealing with that fake polygon hair... *shivers*... it had to be fixed.
Workflow: Posed in XPS 10 > Rendered in Blender Internal > Postprocessing and Painting Done in Photoshop CS6
Time: About 1 Week
Stocks by Pedro-Croft, Selunia, CHEYENNE75, and FrostBo
Brushes by lizard--queen, feniksas4, FrostBo, and ObscureLilium
Lara by ArmachamCorp, textures modified by me
Gun by TF3DM.com
Background and other resources by Katie Fleming from www.tomraiders.net/katie
If anyone has been left out, it was not intented: please let me know. Thank you!
this looks so amazing! Holy crap!
Lara Croft is the BEST!!!!!!!!!
I Love it
You're welcome I really really like this! I find to many pictures of Lara are very eye-candy oriented and I like how this shows her determination and strong female character!
Thank you! I agree, not many people appreciate Lara past her looks. However, based on your comment, I feel like I definitely achieved my goals for this piece. Thanks for the feedback!
No problem...and I'm glad someone understands what I mean.
Of course!
You know I hate to be self promotionary but there's this poem I wrote about Lara; about her struggle and determination and I'd be honored if you could take a look for me;
here's a link to it kingfishersilentarmy.deviantar…
here's a link to it kingfishersilentarmy.deviantar…
Thank you for using my brushes in such an awesome piece
I love it I'm checking your gallery and you're amazing! Keep up this awesome work
I love it I'm checking your gallery and you're amazing! Keep up this awesome work
so badass! awesome !
Awesome pic. This captures the essence of the game perfectly in one shot! Excellent work!
Wow, I wouldnt even begin to know how to do this.
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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
The Reject Report: A Game of Dollars
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- December 16, 2011
It's December 16th, and the winter blockbuster season is very nearly upon us. This coming weekend sees three huge movies hit, all of which are sure to be box office megastars. Yes, even the chipmunks. One of those films, the one where that one guy from Top Gun runs a...
Cannes 2011: Cannes Classics Will Feature Clockwork Oranges and a Trip to the Moon
- By Simon Gallagher
- April 26, 2011
The Cannes Film Festival is about far more than just the Competition titles, and the Cannes Classics line-up allows those willing to broaden their focus to experience often seminal works on the big-screen for the first time. Last year, I nearly got to see The African Queen for instance, but...
11 Must See Movies of Sundance 2011
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- January 17, 2011
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JACK ORI has overcome depression, anxiety and feelings of invisibility to create a love-filled life for himself and now helps others overcome self-sabotage and feelings of powerlessness through one-on-one coaching and teleseminars. He is the creator of the Rewrite Your Life Script program, which includes a radio series and blog in addition to coaching opportunities. Coach Jack has appeared numerous times on empowering radio shows, most notably Autism Empowerment and Abundance U R It.


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Plant Trees
Minnesota is a state that cares about its trees and many communities in Minnesota are lined with them. People plant trees for a number of reasons: to add beauty, to produce wildlife habitat, to provide shade, to block harsh winter winds, to increase property values, to control stormwater runoff, to harvest food, to create recreational opportunities, and build a future source of income. No matter your reason for adding trees, knowing what to do in a tree's first few years of life will affect its shape, size, resistance to pests, and even its lifespan.
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The growing area both above and below ground should be considered when selecting a tree to plant. Too often allowances are not made for the increased size of the tree when it matures. Most problems can be avoided by selecting the proper tree species for the available planting space.
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Properly planting a tree is simple but does require some advance preparation. Doing so will ensure your tree thrives once it's in the ground.
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By following a few key steps, you will help your tree grow healthy and strong, and protect the time and financial investment you put into it.
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More Bumbersnoot Art!
Today, Gentle Reader, I present to you the rest of the Bumbersnoot art! I hope you enjoy it and I do hope you like the character when you get a chance to met him. I look forward to your thoughts on what you think he looked like given the description in Etiquette & Espionage.
Your Moment of Parasol . . .
Stockholm Mural
Your Infusion of Cute . . .
Dog Coat 1920 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Your Writerly Tinctures . . .
25 Hard Truths About Writing And Publishing
Prudence ~ The Parasol Protectorate Abroad Book the First: Corralling edits. Working 3rd draft.
Curtsies & Conspiracies ~ The Finishing School Book the Second: Title changed. Release date November 2013. Proofs handed in. Done my end.
Manga ~ Soulless Vol. 2: (AKA Changeless) Out now!
Etiquette & Espionage ~ Finishing School Book the First: Release date Feb 5, 2013. Tour events planned!
BIG FAT SPOILER ALERT on the Parasol Protectorate series! Really, DON'T READ THE BLURB ON AMAZON if you haven't read the other books first!
The Omnibus hardback editions are limited run through the SciFi Bookclub only.
The manga editions, both now available in print.
Most short stories available in ebook form world wide!
The first Finishing School book ~ Out Feb. 5, 2013
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ahhh….what a fun night this was! its actually pretty funny going through my old albums to see what I should post while building my website. It brings me joy also to be able to share my old memories with you guys once again! I hope it makes you smile as much as it did for me. I don't do much fashion shows so I thought to myself….why not expand it a little and try a everything? Looking forward to doing more fashion shows of course so keep your eyes open but for now, enjoy the pictures! ^_____^
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A plethora of highly skilled glass artists worked under a variety of different companies on the Island of Murano in the middle of the last century, each one producing stunning works of glass art. This piece therefore comes to you with no specific attribution. It is a magnificent piece with a milky white, fiery opalescent bowl, the sides folded to create a clover leaf shape and the rim a deep ruby red accented with copper aventurine.
This bowl measures 8 1/4" wide and 2 3/4" in height. In very good condition it has no chips, nicks or cracks. There is some base wear from age. It would be a beautiful piece to add to your home or collection.
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Cactus Filling Station
Date: 1928~
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Description: Photographic postcard of filling station. Photographic postcard of Cactus Filling Station with two men (D.H. McVay and S.A. Small) and two cars, in Van Horn,TX. Text on postcard reads,"Elevation 4036 ft., Van Horn - Texas, Ladies Rest Room, Pure Water, Road Information, Free Ice Water, The Cactus Twins"
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Jacksons Hotel and Hotel Clark
Date: c. 1928
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Description: Photograph of street and hotels. Photograph of Van Horn street and Jacksons Hotel and Hotel Clark, c. 1925
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Van Horn Base-Ball Club 1921
Date: 1921
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Description: Photograph of baseball team. Photograph of Van Horn, TX's Base-Ball Club, 1921. Including L to R (6 unknown players, Leonides Abreo, Genaro Carrillo, unknown, Fred Clark-manager, Fred Clark, Jr.-bat boy.) "Van Horn, Tex. Base-Ball Club, 1921. Photo by Hallgren 202 1/2 E. San Antonio St, El Paso, Tex."
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Harold McNeil & Susan Lyon, Utah 1943
Harold Mecham McNeil with his Grandmother Susan Marettle Lyon in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1943: This is the last photo of Harold before he was shipped over to England in 1943. He Enlistment on 2 Aug 1943 Harold was trained in flying a Glider at Fort Briggs in Carolina
Harold served in 327th Glider company C part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)—nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles during WWll.
Harold was killed at Bastogne on Dec 26 1944.
From a friend who was with Harold.
on the 12/25 the machine gun squad Harold was on was hit. One guy was killed Harold and another guy got away. The machine gun came down and hit Harold in the back. He went to the aid station and since he was not bleeding he was sent back out on the line. He was shot about 11:00 am on the 26th and with the intense of the battle they were not sure who shot him but he was hit behind his right ear.
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Volvo V40 review
The Volvo V40 brings low emissions, stylish looks and plenty of class-leading safety kit to the German dominated premium hatchback market
Volvo's V40 hatchback is the Swedish company's most recent attempt at making a premium compact car to rival the BMW 1 Series, Mercedes A Class, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf – and thanks to its superb fuel economy, great looks and an incredible safety record, it does a great job of taking the fight to the German foursome.
Putting out good power levels and mixing that with impressive fuel economy, the economical V40 1.6-litre D2 diesel is the smallest engine in the range, but returns combined fuel economy of 83.1mpg on paper with just 88g/km CO2, meaning the D2 model is road tax free.
If you're looking for more performance, however, there are hotter V40s in the line-up. The most potent range-topping engine is the T5 petrol turbo in R-Design trim, which tops out at 155mph.
In between there are a wide range of trim levels and engines to chose from, with the entry level V40 SE opening things, rising to the sportiest R-Design version that, with its more aggressive look and sharper handling, can be compared to the equivalent BMW M Sport and Audi S Line models.
There's also a jacked-up version of the Volvo V40 on offer, adding even more capability for driving in bad conditions. The V40 Cross Country features an elevated ride height and plastic body protection to underline its soft-roader credentials.
Where the V40 really comes into its own is safety. The Swedish five-door hatch is the safest car Euro NCAP has ever tested so, unsurprisingly, it's packed full of cutting-edge kit. Volvo fits every V40 with a low-speed collision avoidance system as standard, while optional safety features include adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist and pedestrian detection.
On paper, the V40 doesn't seem that cheap compared to some small hatchbacks, but when you match it against some of its other premium rivals – factoring in its strong fuel economy and safety features – it starts to look like pretty good value.
Our choice: V40 D2 SE
Engines, performance and drive
There's a choice of three diesel engines in the V40 range – D2, D3 and D4 – and four petrol engine options, including the T2, T3, T4 and T5.
The three diesels are the pick of the V40 line-up, and the base 113bhp, 1.6-litre D2 engine has plenty of power for every day use. This unit is the most efficient, too, offering a combined cycle of 83.1mpg and 88g/km of CO2, while the slightly more powerful 147bhp 2.0-litre D3 offers a bit more pulling power thanks to the extra horses and a massaged torque output.
The four-cylinder 187bhp D4 diesel is particularly impressive when it comes to power. It offers the grunt of a diesel hot hatch like the VW Golf GTD, yet emits a tiny 99g/km (meaning free road tax) and returns 74.3mpg according to Volvo. This is the newest diesel engine in the range and will feature in a wide range of new Volvo models in the near future, including the long-awaited XC90 SUV.
For petrol buyers, Volvo offers the T2 and T3 units on all trim levels apart from the V40 Cross Country, while the T5 is only available on R-Design and Cross Country cars (coming with four-wheel drive as standard on the latter version). In R-Design guise the 250bhp T5 can sprint from 0-62mph in 6.3s – fast enough to worry the top hot hatchbacks, even if it's not quite the thrill-a-minute like some of its rivals.
The Volvo V40 shares many of its mechanical parts with the excellent Ford Focus, so it's good to drive, and feels agile and composed through the corners. The steering is a little stodgy and lacking in feel, but given the whole car majors on comfort rather than the overt sportiness of say, a Mercedes A-Class or BMW 1 Series, it's a worthwhile compromise.
Unfortunately the gearboxes on offer let it down: the six-speed manual is a bit clunky, and the Geartronic automatic is not as smooth, efficient or as fast to change gear as the latest dual-clutch automatic transmissions from Audi and Volkswagen.
The ride is too firm as well, although long-distance credentials are improved by wind and road noise being kept to a minimum in the well-insulated cabin.
MPG, CO2 and running costs
While the Volvo badge may not carry as much clout as that found on a Mercedes, BMW or Audi, the V40's selling point of low cost motoring does it a massive favour.
The 1.6-litre V40 D2 diesel's efficiency puts in on a par with the BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Plus. The D3 Volvo V40 diesel returns a combined economy of 65.7 mpg and 114g/km CO2 of emissions.
The powerful petrol T4 Volvo V40 is also pretty economical, with CO2 levels of 129g/km, and a combined economy of 51.4mpg. However, the most powerful petrol engine, the T5, returns a relatively poor 34.9mpg with CO2 emissions of 189g/km – partly due to it only being available with an automatic gearbox.
When compared with its rivals from BMW and Mercedes, the Volvo V40 is good value – there's plenty of standard equipment (especially when it comes to safety) to justify the asking price. However, servicing and depreciation will both be higher than for the equivalent BMW 1 Series.
Private Volvo V40 buyers will be concerned by 43.8 per cent residual values. While in isolation they are competitive, this still sees the Volvo V40 trail less premium rivals such as the SEAT Leon. Over three years a Volvo V40 SE D2 is likely to lose £11,687 in depreciation.
Compared to the SEAT, the Volvo V40 is also expensive to service, with the first three dealer visits adding up to £815, compared to £507 for the Leon.
Interior, design and technology
The V40's distinctive but reserved looks make it one of the most handsome cars in the premium hatchback class. Its designers have obviously drawn on the rest of the Volvo range, and have given the V40 a V60-style bonnet, smooth front end, projector-style headlights, plus a cool part-glass hatchback that echoes the old P1800 ES.
Thanks to its wide stance, the V40 has a low and sporty appearance, but sadly, while the interior feels nice and airy, it can't quite match the Audi A3 for practicality or space. Furthermore, the V40's in-car computer system is a bit of a mess, with endless menus and sub-menus controlled by an array of buttons on the cluttered centre console making it difficult to work.
Volvo decks out every V40 with alloy wheels, a TFT display, keyless go, cruise control, heated door mirrors, Bluetooth and a leather-covered steering wheel as standard.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
The V40 keeps in line with the Volvo's traditional strong focus on safety, but it rather strangely puts the emphasis on style over practicality.
It may be bigger than its rivals on the outside, but the Volvo V40 is deceptively small on the inside – especially in the back. Headroom in the rear is not good enough for tall occupants, and the 335-litre boot is a tad too tall and narrow to be as practical as some of its rivals.
While the boot size is 45 litres smaller than that in the Volkswagen Golf, Volvo gives the V40 a neat false floor, meaning extra items can be stored out of sight. There's also plenty of storage and cubbies doted about the interior.
Reliability and Safety
Volvo has always had a reputation for making safe cars, so unsurprisingly, the V40 is no different. In fact, it's second to none.
The V40 was awarded a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP tests, and with a 98 per cent rating for adult occupant protection and 100 per cent safety assist, the smallest Volvo is the safest car ever tested by the organisation.
Volvo gives every V40 a City Safety system as standard, which detects whether a low-speed collision is imminent, putting the car's brakes on if needed to avoid a crash. There is also an innovative, world-first pedestrian airbag that pops out of the bonnet when it senses an impact to soften the blow.
In our 2014 Driver Power survey, Volvo finished 11th among all the manufacturers for customer satisfaction. The V40 in particular was ranked as our 19th best car to own last year, showing the premium Swedish hatch should be very reliable. As it shares engines with other Volvo and Ford models, those found in the V40 should also prove to be dependable.
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L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter Soap
79 reviews
67% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.0
Price: $$$
Age: Unknown
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
For someone with sensitive or dry skin, this is the BEST soap, ever!
This is the only soap my bf can use. I am a soap freak and loves experimenting with different kind of high end soaps, french soaps, handmade soaps. L'occitane soap is the only one that doesn't make my bf's back break out into complete disaster! personally I sometimes prefer shower cream since they are more moiturizing, but this soap is just as moiturizing if not more, and leathers very well too. I cannot rave enough about this soap ^_^
Age: 19-24
Skin: Acne-prone, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
GREAT SOAP. CLEANS SUPER WELL. Dense and highly concentrated, like their other soaps. Not one of those lotion soaps (Dove, Caress, etc) that melts in the shower stall and leaves icky slicky after feel. Lotion is for after shower not DURING shower.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
What a disappointment! This soap was very average - average scent, average lather, average feel. I don't get all the raves. Honestly, my Dove bar for sensitive skin beats this one in all of the above, so I'm just glad that I got it as a present to try out instead of buying it myself.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I bought the soap b/c of all the reviews here. I didn't really like them that much. The scent was nice and all that, but I found it to be drying for my skin. After I would get out of the shower my skin would feel all tight and I would need to immediately moisturize.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
I grew up in France and I have memories of using L'Occitane Honeysuckle bar soap- so these are definitely a trip down memory lane for me!
Beyond the nostalgia factor, I find the soaps to be the most moisturizing on the market- not only do they not dry out my skin, but it actually feels moisturized. When I use these, I can skip the lotion, and my skin is not dry or tight.
My favorite scent is honeysuckle- and I am mostly partial to it.
I buy these in France when I go back- the prices are much better there, and they are more readily available.
I definitely recommend this soap for a little luxury in the shower!
Age: 25-29
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This is my first time using "fancy" soap and I don't think I can go back to using regular soap!I used to think it's silly to spend so much $$ on something that's literally going down the drain...but this soap left my skin soo much smoother than my usual Oil of Olay soap and it smelled really good too.The lather is really thick and creamy..just the way I like it!My bf really loves it too and he smells just like a baby after using the Milk soap.I can't wait to start on the Verbena one! I'll update later to let u girls know exactly how long it takes to finish up a bar.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Red, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I'm loving these! First of all, on a purely aesthetic note, the small-sized bars with the storage tins are just adorable. But secondly, the soaps are great. They are strongly, but not sickeningly, scented. When I use one I find every so often I'll get a whiff of it later on, but it's subtle. They also lather nicely and leave my skin feeling soft. I have three: Milk, Fig, and Rosemary. I love Milk & Fig and can't wait to try the Rosemary! I've got to check out the other scents again sometime.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I got the soap in its original scent. I used it in showers for about 3 days and had to give it to my sister. The soap was too drying for me. In fact, my skin aches and flakes after using it!
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I prefer natural soaps..than drugstore brands. And although this was the first natual one i tried I liked it a lot... it made my skin much more smooth and the smell is way better... and it is very reasonable at $5 for the small and $8 for the large.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This is the soap that has stopped me cold from buying any other brand of soap. Clean scent, soft skin and long lasting. Love it!
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China would join the new U.N. peacekeeping capability readiness system and take the lead in setting up a permanent peacekeeping police force and a standby force of 8,000 troops, President Xi said. Read More »


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More Carmina Natura fanart yay www.youtube.com/watch?v=So8RMl… xD
I'm sorry 4 so many updates but
I'm still trying to get a higher quality version of these pics. All of the drawings of the series always lose quality because of that stupid scanner that makes the colors look too flat and bright I promise this will be the last one lol ---> EDIT: rescanned with better scanner, and decided not to alter the color of the paper. I tried to turn it perfectly white in the previous uploads but the other colors also were altered, I mean the yellow became white too in some areas, same with the blue etc. so I think it's better to leave everything this way. This color looks pretty afterall... xD
I'm sorry 4 so many updates but
I love how relaxing this is!
She seems very peaceful snoozing. Love the color choices!
My favourite
Awesome job, the colours are gorgeously vivid!!
Awesome job, the colours are gorgeously vivid!!
Wow... O.O È bellissima!!!!!!
Kaigara-saaaaan! è perfetta, sei bravissimaaaaaaaaa
Gran bel lavoro!
Love it!! Adorable face style :3
Thanks! xD if you like the style, you should really check out the video in the description, because this is a fanart of one of its characters. ^^