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I was born with an undescending testicle that was removed at the age of 3. It has made me pretty unconfident when engaging in sexual intercourse, which lately has been affecting my performance. I just want to know if only having one would affect sustaining a good erection, testerone levels for development, or the chances of reproducing?
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Having one testicle has absolutely no physiological impact on sexual performance. Arousal, erection and orgasm are not reliant on the testicles in any way. As well, having your testicle removed, and but one remaining would not have impacted your sexual or general development, and your fertility is very likely just as good as anyone else's: if you had had two undescended, that can present problems (with fertility, development and performance), but it is not known to be problematic because of just one.
But for certain, big body image issues and feeling unconfident about having one testicle can impact all of those things: negative body image is a big sexual blockade for men and women alike. It's pretty normal to feel unconfident and concerned when you have a very visible genital variance: sex can make us feel vulnerable and overexposed enough when we look like everyone else, but when there is something different about us, it's unsurprising for us to feel even more so.
Chances are, it's those feelings creating any erection or performance problems, not a physical issue. By all means, you can double-check with your doctor, but if they echo the same response, what I'd suggest is doing some work on your body image for yourself (and if you feel like some counseling would help, by all means, set that up), making some peace with your solo guy there, and just making sure you're with partners who you feel overall as secure as can be with, who you know accept you just as you are. Ultimately, looking through some reports, I can tell you that it's pretty clear most partners -- of any sex or gender -- really don't care about someone having one testicle or two.
Here's a really nice additional answer on a similar issue at Go Ask Alice which may be of some comfort, too.
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The game wasn't the only thing Republicans were betting on Super Bowl Sunday.
They knew Colorado Democrats were going to unveil their gun package that week at the Capitol, and speculation mounted on what would be in it.
They. Were. Shocked.
Senate President John Morse, a Colorado Springs Democrat, announced he was working on a bill that would hold manufacturers and sellers of assault-style weapons legally liable for damage inflicted with such firearms.
Even some Democrats shook their heads.
"That's crazy. That's absolutely nuts," said Rep. Ed Vigil, D-Fort Garland.
Since the announcement, theories have swirled about the Capitol as to whether Morse is using his bill as a bargaining chip to get other gun legislation through or if he's committing a political blunder that could tip the balance of power in the Senate after the 2014 election.
Colorado is at the epicenter of a national debate over gun control that was renewed after a mass slaying inside an Aurora movie theater in July and exploded after the killings of 20 first-graders and six staffers at a Connecticut elementary school in December.
Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, a Colorado Springs Republican, predicted the liability bill will help his party pick up "three-plus" Senate seats in the next election.
"He's out of his mind," was Morse's response.
"The country is clamoring for solutions and new ideas. Politically, this is more helpful than it is hurtful. We need to figure out how to make sure we don't have 6-year-olds being killed by military-style assault weapons."
Most Democrats are waiting to see an actual bill before commenting, but state Sen. Evie Hudak of Westminster said she thinks the legislation is a solid alternative to an all-out ban on certain firearms.
"It's a really innovative way of not banning these weapons but really highlights that there's repercussions for producing and possessing these weapons meant for the battlefield," she said.
Hudak said state legislators should not be deterred by a 2005 federal law that prevents gun manufacturers and sellers from being held liable for crimes committed with weapons they supply.
"There have been times when Colorado legislators and voters have passed laws that are in conflict with ones at the federal level. Just look to last November and Amendment 64 as a clear example," Hudak said, referring to a constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana.
Eric Sondermann, a Denver political consultant, said one of the approaches Morse might be taking is using the legislation as a bargaining chip.
"He's in a leadership role and can really look to push the envelope and set the standard for gun legislation pretty far out there," Sondermann said. "That way when a package of gun bills is passed, it may not include his liability bill, thus allowing his opponents to claim a small victory, but the majority of Democratic gun bills could be passed. It's kind of like taking one for the team."
Morse, a former police chief, said he wants his bill to pass and thinks it will.
But David Keene, president of the National Rifle Association, dismissed the liability legislation as "ridiculous" and "feel-good" during his visit to Colorado on Thursday.
"I'm a little frustrated that right now all the ideas coming out of the NRA are the same standard things that they've been saying for years," said Morse, who met with Keene.
He said the NRA might have sway in a Republican primary, but he doubted the group would have a significant impact in general elections.
"People are actually a little bit tired of their stance of 'There's nothing we can do. We're just going to stay the way we are. Yes, unfortunately there are going to be crazy people that are going to kill of bunch of people in mass-shooting events,' " Morse said, facetiously.
But Republicans might have history on their side. Traditionally, the party in control of the White House in a nonpresidential election year struggles, which means 2014 should favor Republicans.
Six of the state Senate seats up for election in 2014 are considered crucial in determining which party is in the majority because they are swing districts. All six are held by Democrats, who have a 20-15 majority in the Senate. Republicans haven't been in charge since 2004.
Recipe for changeLegislative boundaries were redrawn after the 2010 census, and several Senate seats were redrawn to make them more competitive, including Sen. Cheri Jahn's. The Wheat Ridge Democrat's new seat now stretches south into GOP territory in Jefferson County.
Considered the most conservative Democrat in the Colorado legislature, Jahn has been openly skeptical of Morse's liability bill.
"To me, that appears to be very overreaching," Jahn said. "I think that could be on the extreme side."
But the recent tragedies might be providing a recipe for change, even in places such as Adams County, long known as home to Democrats who are strong supporters of the Second Amendment.
"We did a town hall on public safety in Westminster," said Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Commerce City. "I don't think the old sentiments of Adams County are the same. I think there is more of an appetite this year than any other year to see something happen with guns."
Cadman said the answer is not a liability bill. He pointed to the Columbine High School shootings in 1999, when two students killed 12 classmates and a teacher but were unsuccessful in blowing up the cafeteria.
"If the propane tanks had gone off at Columbine, under John Morse's bill we would be suing Lowe's," he said.
But Morse said people are stunned to learn that gun manufacturers and distributors can't be sued, noting that "they make killing machines, and they have absolute immunity. Nobody else has that."
He's going to try to have his bill ready for introduction in a week.
"If I can get it done, it will be 'Oh, my God, this may actually address the problem,' which is what we need to do," Morse said.
Is the Senate president trying to tackle something too big?
"Trying to stop 6-year-olds from being shot by AR-15s," Morse said, "that's not too big."
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Next month Tanzania will host the African Netball championship which is expected to be a bona fide festival of netball.
The national women's netball team, Taifa Queens will represent the country in this championship and it is hoped that they will make a positive impact on the continental netball scene.
As the regal Queens prepare for this prestigious competition, their preparations recently received a shot in the arm when a Malawian netball development coach, Mary Waya signed a one-year contract with the Filbert Bayi team.
During the short spell that Waya has been with the team, she has also acted as a consultant of the national netball team and one hopes that she can continue to help the Taifa Queens in this capacity.
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CHANETA should also weigh seriously the prospect of organizing a large scale training programme for teachers in primary and secondary schools so as to equip them with the basic skills in the sport.
This would ensure that students receive proper instruction in netball, thereby laying a firm foundation for their development as players.
Whichever way the cookie crumbles at the championship next month, it would also be helpful if CHANETA could ensure that regular friendlies are organized for both the provisional national netball team and the Taifa Queens proper.
This would help both the Taifa Queens and the aspiring Taifa Queens players to gain exposure to different styles of play on both the continental and international scene, which in turn would help them to develop and come of age as players.
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It is March, 1599. William Shakespeare has just arrived at the house of Richard Burbage, his producer, to discuss a new play. With plots, characters and sweet poetry whirling through his head, Shakespeare is nervous at the prospect of selling his vision and yet he is in equal parts excited by the ideas that rest in his heart, yearning to escape to the sanctuary of the page.
"So William, what have you got for me this time?" bellows the great figure of Burbage, as he pours himself what must be his fifth sherry of the morning. The Bard starts to speak but is immediately interrupted by his illustrious patron. "Now don't give me all your normal rubbish. Last time you went off on an half-hour-long speech about revenge and the nature of the human mind. Then all I ended up with was some bloke talking to a skull. Forget all your silly hype and just describe your play to me in one sentence."
Shakespeare pauses for a while to contemplate this unexpected task. After much pondering and fiddling with his freshly-trimmed beard, he is ready. "My lord," he respectfully begins, "my intention is to write a show about nothing."
The Cast
- Jerry of Padua - A lord and successful military officer, renowned for his joke-filled speeches to troops.
- Giorgio of Constanzia - A lord and friend of Jerry, going back to their days in military school.
- Franco of Constanzia - Giorgio's father.
- Estella - Giorgio's mother.
- Leonato - Governor of Messina.
- Susan - Daughter of Leonato. Betrothed to Giorgio.
- Bennice - An orphan. Niece of Leonato. At one time had a relationship with Jerry, but are now just friends.
- Cosmo - A fool.
- Don Newman - Trusted messenger of the Leonato household. Enemy of Jerry.
The Plot
The play starts with Jerry, Giorgio, Bennice and Cosmo wandering the streets of Messina, hopelessly lost. Every street looks like the last and the group have no idea where they have left their carriage. Jerry and Bennice walk the streets arguing over where to go and where they have just been. Giorgio, meanwhile is worried that he will miss a pre-wedding dinner with his parents. Furthermore, he has yet to figure out how to get out of the wedding. Cosmo tries to lighten the mood by suggesting that Bennice can transport them back home, inviting her to "giddy up, my lady".
The party return home. They are greeted by Bennice's uncle Leonato who invites them to a masked ball. This is to be held in the garden, so lovingly designed by Bennice's cousin, Jeffrey. Giorgio apologises to his parents for missing dinner, assuring his mother in the process that he does need to see a psychiatrist, whatever that is. All the characters leave the stage to prepare for the party, with the exception of Don Newman. In the following soliloquy, Don Newman professes his "hatred for the funny man". He vows to humiliate and ruin Jerry.
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At the masked ball, Don Newman puts his plan into action, informing Jerry of a fair maiden who is eager to make his acquaintance. Don Newman then tells the audience, that the fair maiden in question is Giorgio's beloved Susan. He then finds Giorgio picking his nose. Instead of sending for Susan as Giorgio requests, Don Newman brings Jerry's wooing of Susan to his attention. Naturally, Giorgio flies into a rage and breaks off the engagement. However, Don Newman is disappointed when Giorgio does not blame Jerry and there is no duel.
The next day, Leonato is despairing at how he has yet to get either Susan or Bennice married off. Cosmo, offers his help, wagering that he can get both ladies a husband. First he plans to bring Giorgio back to Susan, by having her fake her death by poisonous letter-sealing wax. Secondly, he plans to set up Bennice with Jerry. Meanwhile, Bennice ponders whether or not one of her current suitors is a Moor.
On hearing from Cosmo of Susan's death, Giorgio curses his luck at missing out on any inheritance and considers going back and pretending the break up had never happened. However, he gives up the idea upon realising he might have to contribute to Susan's foundation. Jerry also turns away Cosmo's matchmaking attempts, arguing that "The o'er-leaping ambition of Icarus could not top this mount. Foolish is he who seeks this, that and the other". The next day, Cosmo goes back to Leonato and declares that the bet's off. He's not doing it anymore.
In the final act of the play, Leonato takes up the matchmaking himself, Jerry borrows a pen, there's fights and drama, yada yada yada, it all works out in the end.
The Critical Analysis
One constant theme running through the play is the characters' worrying and nit-picking ways. At the start of the play, Jerry casts aside a potential romance with an unseen character, Rosaline, under the pretence that "she does eat her peas one by one". This also reflects in the way that the characters dismiss chances of happiness, one by one. Later on, Jerry does not take Cosmo's matchmaking seriously, and instead is more interested in his shirt, asking "dost thou not see how I am all puffed up?"
This self-interest (further exemplified by Giorgio's worries that he may be blamed for Susan's death), blinds the characters from emotional development, explaining the noticeable lack of hugging or learning in the play.
At the beginning of the 21st century, several critics suggested that the relationship between Giorgio and Jerry is one of Shakespeare's characteristic subtexts of repressed homosexuality. At the start of the masked ball, the two are mistaken for a couple, which they quickly deny upon revealing their identities to the maiden in question. While some critics point to this incident as merely a comedic demonstration of the confusion at the ball, the sexuality point is further enforced with the characters qualification that while they're not gay, "Forsooth, there is not a thing wrong with that". It can also be argued that Cosmo is referring to Jerry's sexuality in act 2 scene 3, when he describes him as "thin, neat and single".
The Opposite
Much Ado About Nothing is regarded by many as Shakespeare's anti-play. Conventional actions and feelings expressed in the theatre are cast aside. Giorgio actively attempts to avoid marriage, inverting the norm where characters fall in love. When Jerry and Bennice eventually pursue "this that and the other", they do not follow their hearts. Instead, they follow a set of rules. In "Much Ado", Shakespeare expresses the idea that not everyone is the same; some people lead shallow and pointless lives.
The Performance
Many great actors have taken on the parts over the years. Derek Jacobi's Giorgio is widely considered to have been the greatest of all. The dynamic energy, pitiful insecurity and utter shamelessness he brought to the role proved Jacobi to be a true master of his domain. Reflecting upon his lifetime in Shakespeare, Sir Derek considers Giorgio to have been his most highly demanding role. "Giorgio is unique in that he's not the hero with a tragic flaw. He's the loser. That is what one has to grasp. To be faced with love and turn the other way, to look death in the eyes and still worry about your worthless little self, to feel... nothing. That is the challenge," he says.
Sir Ian McKellen faced his own challenge, when playing Jerry in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1971 production. "For me it was all about one line," he recalls "the power of the hatred, the depth of feeling, all had to be summed up by the simple words: "Good morrow, Newman."


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Charlie Brown's creator, Charles Schulz may have said it best: "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." Are you giddily excited about the upcoming love celebration? Or is the overrated, fabricated and slightly saccharin holiday not even on your radar? Perhaps you are subconsciously planning on Facebook-stalking your ex whilst listening to love songs on Pandora all day?
Regardless of which category you fit into or maybe even none of the above, this post is for you. We loved your response to our previous post about our local chocolate makers so we thought we would expand our reach and share some more chocolatey treats with you for this occasion. Who doesn't need a good sweet fix once in a while, especially in the dead of winter?
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The St. Francis River basin is located in southeast Missouri in Iron, St. Francois, Madison, Wayne, Washington, Ste. Genevieve, Bollinger, Stoddard, Butler, and Dunklin counties (Figure Lo01). The river originates in northeast Iron County, on a divide that separates the Black, Big, and St. Francis river drainages, and flows 25 miles northeasterly around the St. Francois Mountains uplift. The river then turns south and flows 200 miles to the Missouri/Arkansas border, and then continues 207 miles through Arkansas and into the Mississippi River. The Floodway Ditches drain a portion of the St. Francis River basin. They contribute to the St. Francis River in the state of Arkansas and were not included in this document.
The St. Francis River flows through Wappapello Lake, which is situated near the center of Missouri's portion of the basin. Major tributaries to the river are Little St. Francis River and Big Creek above the Wappapello Dam, and Mingo Ditch and Dudley Main Ditch below the Wappapello Dam.


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Flora, a little rabbit, does not want to sleep without her missing blanket, so her family helps her look for it.
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Connor Sheehan threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns in leading Heritage to a 40-29 win over top ranked Jimtown in a 3A sectional final.
Ben Gibson caught three of Sheehan's scoring passes and had grabs in all for 78 yards.
Heritage won despite totaling just 40 rushing yards.
The Patriots will play at Mishawaka Marian in the 3A regional next Friday.
Jaylon Smith broke out for 137 yards and two touchdown as Bishop Luers shut out Churubusco 21-0 in the 2A sectional final.
Michael Rogers added a 40 yard scoring run for the Knights.
Jason Nicodemus had 134 yards in his final game for Churubusco..
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There's just something about skintight latex clad curves on a super delicious woman that drive men out the window. Add to that heels and a whip and oh my god… on your knees please. I mean, it worked on Batman didn't it?
Since Halloween is fast approaching, I'll use this blog to post pics of super sexy costumed women. The "black cat" costume is one of the most popular for Halloween. You can do it cute, you can do it fun, and you can do it off the charts sexy.
Left: Michelle Pfieffer… my idol. She brought some raw S&M flavor to Catwoman. I couldn't have asked for more. This Catwoman was the start of my latex fetish. Apparently during production of the movie, Michelle went through several costume changes. The latex was so tight that she was sewn into it for each scene.
Bottom Right: Victoria's Secret Model Ines Rivero pays tribute to the Michelle Pfieffer version of this feline fatale.
Left: From the 60's Miss Julie Newmar really brought the sexy for Catwoman.
Bottom Right: Khloe Kardashian rocks a Julie inspired catwoman look for last years Halloween.
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The next stop for Ash's next Gym is in Ecruteak City, but before going there he, Misty and Brock run into Casey, who plans on entering the Bug-Catching Contest. Ash decides to enter, but Misty refuses (for obvious reasons). Will Ash be able to catch a new bug? Or will Casey win the top prize?
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- There is a reference to the G/S/C games in this episode. Just after Chikorita evolves, the game music can be heard.
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The Criminalization of People with Mental Illness
NAMI's Position (Summarized from the NAMI Policy Platform)
Treatment, not punishment:
Treatment while in correctional settings:
Training and education:
Insanity defense:
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In 1992, NAMI and Public Citizen's Health Research Group released a report, entitled Criminalizing the Seriously Mentally Ill: The Abuse of Jails as Mental Hospitals, which revealed alarmingly high numbers of people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other severe mental illnesses incarcerated in jails across the country. Most of these people had not committed major crimes, but either had been charged with misdemeanors or minor felonies directly related to the symptoms of their untreated mental illnesses, or had been charged with no crimes at all. Unfortunately, the problems described in that report have worsened in the ensuing years.
A report issued by the United States Department of Justice in 1999 revealed that 16 percent of all inmates in state and federal jails and prisons have schizophrenia, manic depressive illness (bipolar disorder), major depression, or another severe mental illness. This means that on any given day, there are roughly 283,000 persons with severe mental illnesses incarcerated in federal and state jails and prisons. In contrast, there are approximately 70,000 persons with severe mental illnesses in public psychiatric hospitals, and 30 percent of them are forensic patients. Additionally, police are increasingly becoming front-line respondents to people with severe mental illnesses experiencing crises in the community.
Conditions in jails and prisons are often terrifying for people with severe mental illnesses. These settings are not conducive to effectively treating people with these brain disorders. Many correctional facilities do not have qualified mental health professionals on staff to recognize and respond to the needs of inmates experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms. Correctional facilities frequently respond to psychotic inmates by punishing them or placing them in physical restraints or administrative segregation (isolation), responses that may exacerbate rather than alleviate their symptoms. Inmates with severe mental illnesses usually do not have access to newer, state-of-the-art, atypical antipsychotic drugs because of the costs of these medications. Federal and state prisons generally do not have adequate rehabilitative services available for inmates with severe mental illnesses to aid them in their transition back into communities.
These alarming trends are directly related to the inadequacies of community mental health systems and services. The widespread adoption of systems with proven effectiveness in addressing the needs of people with the most severe mental illnesses, such as assertive community treatment programs, would sharply decrease the numbers of people with severe mental illnesses involved in criminal justice systems. However, since these programs are available only sporadically throughout the country, NAMI's strategies for reducing criminalization focuses both on improving community mental health services and on addressing the treatment and support needs of people with severe mental illnesses in criminal justice systems.
Strategies for Reducing the Criminalization of People with Severe Mental Illnesses:
NAMI is pursuing the following strategies for reducing the criminalization of people with severe mental illnesses:
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26 U.S. Code § 5175 - Export bonds
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(a) Requirements
No distilled spirits shall be withdrawn from bonded premises for exportation, or for transfer to a customs bonded warehouse, without payment of tax unless the exporter has furnished bond to cover such withdrawal under such regulations and conditions, and in such form and penal sum, as the Secretary may prescribe.
(b) Exception where proprietor withdraws spirits for exportation
In the case of distilled spirits withdrawn from bonded premises by the proprietor for exportation without payment of tax, the bond of such proprietor required to be furnished under paragraph (1) of section 5173 (a) covering such premises shall cover such exportation, and subsection (a) shall not apply.
Source(Added Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 201,Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1352; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 95–176, § 3(b),Nov. 14, 1977, 91 Stat. 1365; Pub. L. 96–39, title VIII, § 807(a)(15),July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1412(a),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1046.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5175, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 628, related to "notice of business of distiller", prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859. See sections 5171 (a), (c) and 5172 of this title.
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in a prior section 5247(a), act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 647, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–34substituted "if there is such proof of exportation as the Secretary may by regulations require." for "on the submission of such evidence, records, and certification indicating exportation as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe."
1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(15)(A), struck out "for storage therein pending exportation" after "customs bonded warehouse".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–39, § 807(a)(15)(B), substituted "from bonded premises by the proprietor for exportation without payment of tax, the bond of such proprietor required to be furnished under paragraph (1) of section 5173 (a) covering such premises shall cover such exportation, and subsection (a) shall not apply" for "for exportation without payment of tax on application of the proprietor of bonded premises, the bond of such proprietor covering such bonded premises shall cover such exportation and subsection (a) shall not be applicable".
1977—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–176required export bonds for withdrawals from bonded premises, without payment of tax, for transfer to a customs bonded warehouse for storage therein pending exportation.
1976—Pub. L. 94–455struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" wherever appearing.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–34, title XIV, § 1412(b),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1046, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter that begins at least 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997]."
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–39effective Jan. 1, 1980, see section 810 ofPub. L. 96–39, set out as a note under section 5001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–176effective on first day of first calendar month beginning more than 90 days after Nov. 14, 1977, see section 7 ofPub. L. 95–176, set out as a note under section 5003 of this title.
Continuation of Distiller's Notice and Bond
Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 210(f),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1436, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2,Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: "Notwithstanding any provision of section 5175 or 5176(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate may waive, as to registered distillers or registered fruit distillers qualified to operate under bond on April 30, 1959, requirements for filing notice and executing new bond on May 1, 1959, if the distiller and the surety have executed consent to continuation of the terms of the existing bond to cover operations from May 1, 1959, to June 30, 1959, both dates inclusive. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate under section 5176(b) or (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986."
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In this chapter—
(2) "coastal waters" means—
(3) "municipal or commercial waste" means solid waste (as defined in section 6903 of title 42) except—
(D) sewage sludge subject to regulation under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 [33 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.]; and
(4) "person" means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, State, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a State, or any interstate body.
(5) "receiving facility" means a facility or operation where municipal or commercial waste is unloaded from a vessel.
(6) "United States", when used in a geographic sense, means the States of the United States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
Source(Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4101,Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4154.)
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Presidential Proclamation Number 5030, referred to in par. (2)(D), is set out under section 1453 of Title 16, Conservation.
The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, referred to in par. (3)(D) and (E), is Pub. L. 92–532, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1052, as amended. Title I of that Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1411 et seq.) of chapter 27 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1401 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in par. (3)(E), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2,Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of this title and Tables.
The Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, referred to in par. (3)(E), is act Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, 30 Stat. 1151, as amended, which enacted sections 401, 403, 404, 406 to 409, 411 to 416, 418, 502, 549, 686, and 687 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Short Title
Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4001,Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4154, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Shore Protection Act of 1988'."
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- "Come on, Brian! For once, do not be a bitch! You've got to take it like a man!"
- ―Johnny Klebitz.
Bad Standing is a mission in The Lost and Damned. It is the final mission given by Jim Fitzgerald to protagonist Johnny Klebitz.
You'll hook up with Jim, Terry and Clay again, this time meeting with GTA IV main-story character Ray Boccino. Ray needs a steady flow of "merchandise," and this civil war within the Lost MC is detracting from that. As he states, it's in his best interests to help out Johnny and crew in order to get things back in order so the steady flow can continue. The traitorous Brian has been located, holed-up in a safehouse in southern Alderney with a small squad of goons for protection. Johnny decides that the time has come to put an end to Brian's backstabbing ways for good. Upon arriving at the safehouse, Jim informs you that you can call either Terry or Clay for backup. Phoning either of the two will bring both to the scene.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Go to Brian's safehouse
- Take out Brian
- Kill or spare Brian
It's at this point you need to make a choice - you can call for backup and the mission goes down a different way. Alternatively, you can "lone wolf" the job and have it play out in another (more satisfying) way. If you go the backup route, Terry and Clay will cover the rear exit of the house, and you'll be instructed to shoot a grenade into the second-floor window on the right of the front of the safehouse. This will make all the enemies stream out of the building through the back door, where Terry and Clay are lying in wait to attack. If you go the lone wolf route, you'll be going through the house systematically killing all the Lost MC traitors inside a Sawed off ShotGun will do well. Brian will be hiding at his bedroom with some of your former brothers. To kill them all throw a PipeBomb. An other way is to kill them out of cover. Once the other traitors are dead take a pistol and execute him, or walk away to spare him. Brian begs for mercy, and Johnny tells Brian to stop being a bitch for once and take what's coming like a man and with that, Johnny shoots him in the chest and Brian's revolution is over, or Brian just runs away like a coward. The choice is entirely up to you but if you kill Brian, you will miss the chance to do a random character mission with him later on.
Video Walkthrough
After the Mission
Completion of this mission awards you with Brian's safehouse to use as your own. There's parking in the front, and a bed upstairs in a back room near to where Brian stayed. Unlike the Lost MC clubhouse, this safehouse is devoid of anyone except yourself. The radio station LCHC is still playing extremely loud throughout the house like the clubhouse. There's no internet access or any of the other bonuses found within the Lost MC clubhouse. Since The Lost Clubhouse is destroyed after Get Lost, this house becomes the only usable safehouse.
- Random Biker - Killed by Johnny for siding with Brian Jeremy.
- Brian Jeremy (optional) - Killed by Johnny for betraying and trying to kill him.
- Once Johnny arrives at Brian's safehouse, there is a cutscene of Brian talking to someone on his cell phone about not being in prison and says "Fucking Johnny the rat."
- If Johnny's Hexer is destroyed or abandoned before reaching Brian's safehouse, he will fail the mission.
- Johnny can use a rocket launcher, grenade launcher, grenade, pipe bomb and molotovs on Brian's window to smoke him out.
- If you move Brian's bike from the back of the house, he will run away on foot
- If you are quick enough, you can kill Brian on his bike when he gets to the front before he flees the house.
- If you chose the "Lone Wolf" option, Johnny will yell various things at Brian while fighting his way through the house, also saying two things that can be positively linked to films. He'll say "Johnny's here!" a likely reference to the line spoken by Jack Nicholson's maniacal character in the movie The Shining. At another point he will say "Brian! You little bitch! Come out to play-e-ay!" This is a reference to the film (and game by Rockstar) The Warriors. The Rogues leader, Luther, taunts the Warriors with this line while clanking beer bottles together in one of the famous scenes.
- Even though this is technically a mission given by Jim Fitzgerald, Ray Boccino is actually the one who gives you the mission.
- If you call for backup and go the "Lone Wolf" route Terry and Clay will follow (Terry provides more use as he will enter with you and will follow you more than Clay) but they will stay in the upstairs hallway while you enter the bedroom. They will exit when the mission is complete (if you choose to kill Brian, Terry and Clay will exit while the execution is taking place.
- While doing the mission with Terry and Clay, there is a chance that no bikers will be in the house and Terry and Clay will be in cover. You cannot complete the mission if this happens.


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|This is the article on the puppets modelled after Sasori's parents. If you are looking for the article on the parents of Sasori, head to Sasori's parents.
|Mother and Father
|Haha to Chichi
|Literal English
|Mother and Father
|Volume #30, Naruto Chapter #267
|Naruto Shippūden Episode #22
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"Mother" (母, Haha) and "Father" (父, Chichi) were the first two puppets Sasori ever created, modelled after his real mother and father, who were killed by Sakumo Hatake during the Second Shinobi World War. Though created to give him comfort, the puppets could not fulfil that purpose, and a disillusioned Sasori eventually discarded them when he left Sunagakure. With his departure, the puppets came into the possession of Chiyo, who modified them for combat purposes.
During Chiyo's battle with Sasori years later, Chiyo uses the puppets against Sasori, though he easily disables both with the Third Kazekage puppet's Iron Sand. After the Third Kazekage was destroyed and the Iron Sand's hindrance was nullified, Chiyo uses the puppets to stab Sasori through his core in the form of a hug, allowing him to be close to them in death as he couldn't be in life.
While Sasori's soul was being released from the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique upon learning that they and his remaining creations actually had immortalised him, Sasori handed down his Mother and Father puppets to Kankurō, and asked that he entrust them to future generations as well.[1]
Over the years, Chiyo made several modifications to the puppets, such as adding weapons, so that they could be used in battle. Both have a chakra shield installed in their arms, as well as razor wires that they link together with their fingers for cutting. The Mother puppet wields a serrated katana, while the Father puppet wields a segmented wooden whip covered with kunai.
- In Naruto video games, the puppets are commonly used as Chiyo's main method of attack.
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Mugs: Florida Prostitution Arrests
Plant City, Florida-- Police arrested 14 people in Plant City last week as a part of a three-day, undercover sting in which suspects arranged to have sex with minors.
According to reports, Plant City Police teamed up with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and prosecutors from the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office to conduct ;"Operation Last Minute".
PHOTOS: See the men arrested in the sting here
During the operation, officers posted online ads pretending to be minors, or parents offering up their minors for sex.
Those arrested reportedly chatted via text or email about the ads, and arranged meetings, sent pornographic photos of themselves and asked for nude pictures of the "children".
When the suspects arrived for what they believed to be pre-arranged meetings for sex, they found Plant City Police Officers instead.
The Associated Press reported Sunday that a total of 8 men were arrested, though Plant City Police said Monday the number had risen to 14.
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MOTUC Pre-Order Program Update
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Posted 01 May 2009 - 05:27 AM
Whatever they do though, they need to nix that ONE SHIPMENT PER YEAR nonsense.
Ship the figures once a month. Don't make us wait a year.
Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:49 AM
A real pre-order system would be better.
Whatever they do though, they need to nix that ONE SHIPMENT PER YEAR nonsense.
Ship the figures once a month. Don't make us wait a year.
You can choose one or the other. Either get them once a month as they're released, or have them all held and shipped together at the end of the year.
Posted 01 May 2009 - 11:44 AM
I guess He-RO won't be included neither will be the He-Man/Skeletor reissues, whenever those take place.
But next year, would probably work but without knowing the lineup for the entire year I'd be a little hesistant to commit so early. If it turns out 5 out of the 12 figures are the only I really want it would end being a huge waste of $.
Posted 06 May 2009 - 10:18 PM
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Posted 07 May 2009 - 12:17 AM
so I can get more than 10 subscriptions, but there is a limit of only 10 per order in the monthly thing?
this is also going to make it very hard for them to guess the demand for figures...
anyhow, I will put in mine and hope for the best.
Posted 07 May 2009 - 12:24 AM
I'm liking this. So long as they keep the monthly shipping and the cost down $160 a year all at once might be cost prohibitive. I'd prefer a more pay as you go option with a down payment. Regardless, this should help keep the 1 hour sell outs down as Mattel can gauge how many figures they're need on a month-to-month basis.
even a 5 at a time or what not option may prove useful... or the option to ship when you want to ship... I honestly can't see people waiting a year to get there hands on a fave character ...
Posted 07 May 2009 - 06:52 AM
Posted 07 May 2009 - 11:17 AM
how much this is going to cost ? ...
Cost will be the same as the regular orders. Each figure will cost $20 plus shipping, which usually comes to around $28 total.
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 07:52 AM
ok, this whole subscription thing seems WACK to me!
So if i sign up, i CANT cancel? what if you have money problems? or decide you dont want this stuff anymore? WTF?
Another thing is your going in blind with a full years order. What if they shift from classic figures to New Adventures, or She-Ra? OH WELL! because you cant cancel you order!
Great concept, horribly horribly failed execution IMO.
They should have done this like the "Pile of Loot" BBTS has. That would have been almost perfect for this line.- From May 18th through May 22nd (five days only), come to MattyCollector.com to sign up for the 2009 service.
Every month, from September through December, you'll be guaranteed to get the figure of the month at current prices, for a total of four.
- Once you sign up, you're in for the whole period (subscriptions can't be cancelled).
- Exact figures will be announced approximately three months from each on-sale date.
- Figures can either be shipped and charged once per month as they become available, or they can be held for the year, and charged and shipped together on December 15th.
- You can sign up for as many subscriptions as you want during the five day period. No limit!
- Figures will also be available at MattyCollector.com on the 15th of each month without the subscription. So, if you want extras of some figures, you'll still have the option to buy more but availability won't be guaranteed.
- The subscription will only be for the figure of the month, and won't include convention figures, or other special figures.
Subscriptions for the full year 2010 will be available in August 2009.
Posted 16 May 2009 - 06:14 AM
and i wonder who will wait 12 months for their figures?
imagine that package got lost in mail and mailed to some
fanboy, it will be a super merry christmas. if i was mattel,
i will give 4 options at least. ship per month, 3 months,
6 months, 12 months.
plus i wonder lets say you ordered the subscription, and
you order additional figures... can you ship the subscription
order plus extra order together? if no, i know someone will
be pissed. if yes, imagine some guy buy like 10 orders of
subscription, and buy 10 extra figures each month and all
these will be billed at the end of the year. suddenly decided
to bail out...
best of luck to those subscribing~
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Craven County Fire Marshal Stanley Kite says they are investigating the suspicious fire. Kite says a fire happened at the same location around 20 years ago.
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49 U.S. Code § 47503 - Noise exposure maps
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(a) Submission and Preparation.— An airport operator may submit to the Secretary of Transportation a noise exposure map showing the noncompatible uses in each area of the map on the date the map is submitted, a description of estimated aircraft operations during a forecast period that is at least 5 years in the future and how those operations will affect the map. The map shall—
(1) be prepared in consultation with public agencies and planning authorities in the area surrounding the airport; and
(2) comply with regulations prescribed under section 47502 of this title.
(b) Revised Maps.— If, in an area surrounding an airport, a change in the operation of the airport would establish a substantial new noncompatible use, or would significantly reduce noise over existing noncompatible uses, that is not reflected in either the existing conditions map or forecast map currently on file with the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport operator shall submit a revised noise exposure map to the Secretary showing the new noncompatible use or noise reduction.
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1284; Pub. L. 108–176, title III, § 324,Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2542.)
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|49 App.:2103(a)(2).
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words "After the effective date of the regulations promulgated in accordance with section 2102 of this Appendix" are omitted as executed. The words "of an airport" and "at such airport" are omitted as surplus. The word "how" is substituted for "the ways, if any, in which" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words "planning authorities" are substituted for "planning agencies" for consistency.
In subsection (b), the words "to the Secretary" are added for clarity. The words "after the submission to the Secretary of a noise exposure map under paragraph (1)" are omitted as surplus.
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–176, § 324(1), substituted "a forecast period that is at least 5 years in the future" for "1985," in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–176, § 324(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: "If a change in the operation of an airport will establish a substantial new noncompatible use in an area surrounding the airport, the airport operator shall submit a revised noise exposure map to the Secretary showing the new noncompatible use."
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–176applicable only to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 2003, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 3 ofPub. L. 108–176, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Noise Disclosure
Pub. L. 108–176, title III, § 322,Dec. 12, 2003, 117 Stat. 2540, provided that:
"(a) Noise Disclosure System Implementation Study.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of developing a program under which prospective home buyers of property located in the vicinity of an airport could be notified of information derived from noise exposure maps that may affect the use and enjoyment of the property. The study shall assess the scope, administration, usefulness, and burdensomeness of any such program, the costs and benefits of such a program, and whether participation in such a program should be voluntary or mandatory.
"(b) Public Availability of Noise Exposure Maps.—The Administrator shall make noise exposure and land use information from noise exposure maps available to the public via the Internet on its website in an appropriate format.
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The spring turkey hunting season in California has become enormously popular. But, the success rate of turkey hunters can be pretty much like fishing success, where 10 percent of the hunters actually bag 90 percent of the birds.
If you really want to put a wild turkey on the table, then there are a number of things you should be doing right now.
Learn to call properly. Turkey's have different sounds, so learn just what turkey talk will bring the birds within range. Reading about it just doesn't cut it. There are a variety of sources that provide CDs where you can hear and learn to perfectly imitate the various sounds.
Have you got all the camouflage you need? These birds are extremely wary and have tremendous eyesight. The slightest discrepancy in the environment appearance and they just won't come around. You have to be totally covered, literally from the top of your head to the tip of your toes, along with your shotgun.
There is a good alternative to purchasing a ton of camouflage to cover up with, and that's to purchase a blind. There are a lot of good ones out there and the prices are quite reasonable. You don't have to sit so totally quiet. You can fidget and still not spook an incoming bird. As an added bonus, if there is rain, you can sit in the blind and stay dry.
Do you have decoys? One is good. Three or four is better. Turkeys are looking for a mating partner in the spring, so at least one hen decoy is an absolute must. Add a couple of young male – jakes – decoys, and you've got a prime set up. The adult tom is not one that wants a young male trying to get his "date."
Turkey's are a lower elevation bird and, unfortunately, most of that land is private property. There are state hunting areas, as well, most of which require access through a drawing system. Find your place to hunt now and, if possible, start doing some field work to find out where the birds are hanging out.
The spring turkey hunting season will open rain or shine on Saturday, March 27 and will continue through the close of the day, May 2. Bag limit is one per day but you're allowed three for the entire season. The turkey must have a visible beard, predominant in males but occasionally a hen will sport a beard.
Lake Pardee: In the short time the lake's been open this season, over 14,000 pounds of trout have already been planted, and the plantings continue weekly. Best shoreline bite has been around Stony Point Landing, Blue Heron Point and behind the boathouse.
Planted trout seem to be bailing out of the Rec Area Cove sooner than normal so trollers are doing well just outside the cove. Most of the fish are within the top 10 feet. Good trolling and drifting is also being found upriver at Columbia Gulch. Holdover rainbows and some brown trout in the four-pound class are being tallied.
Bodega Bay: You'd better like calamari steaks because you'll get a lot of them to put in the freezer. The big Humboldt squid fishery just isn't letting up and anglers are tallying big numbers of the big ink squirters. In one trip, 33 anglers tallied 710 squid. Another day, 212 squid for 18 triers. Some of the bigger ones have been hitting the 50-pound mark.
Folsom Lake: With a spate of some tremendously good, springlike weather, boaters were out and those fishing were pretty well rewarded. Some of the trout and salmon are fillet size, meaning they break the 20-inch mark. To keep from spooking the fish, let out no less than 100-150 feet of line. Keep digging into the tackle box and changing lures until you get regularly bit.
Bassing continues to improve as the water levels come up. The bass will move back and forth into the shallows and back to the drop-offs as they feed. Working plastics and drop-shotting are always good bets.
Technically, the five mile an hour speed limit is still in effect at Folsom, but nobody is enforcing it and boaters are putting the hammer down to get to their favor spot quickly. Just keep your eyes well peeled for surface debris, some of which may be waterlogged enough to barely break the water's surface.
Jenkinson Reservoir: Mackinaw action is best this time of year and those hauling small Rapala's aren't being disappointed. Limits can be had hauling the lures above the narrows. The macks aren't huge, though, but who's going to complain with a limit of 1-3 pounders. The second dam, for the shore bound, also remains a good bet for small macks and rainbows. Soak salmon eggs, Power Bait or a crawler off a sliding sinker.
American River: Because the opener was two months ago, the opening frenzy has subsided where only the die-hard, true steelheaders remain on the river. Action certainly isn't red hot but there are definitely some good steelies to be found, with some of the bigger adults hitting the 12-pound mark. Drift roe or a crawler.
Port of Sacramento: Stripers come and stripers go. When they're in, the fishing can be pretty good. Unless you belong to the boat club on the peninsula, getting a boat on the water is tough, though some people will launch a small boat off the south shore bank. Drifting big minnows, trolling a minnow imitator such as a Rapala, or jigging have all been working. If you are strictly shore bound, hang one of the big minnows under a bobber and get it out beyond the drop-off. Stripers will still cruise in that range looking for the bait fish in the region.
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Valentine's Day – Celebrating the Month of Romance
While the origins of this holiday are shrouded in mystery, we do know that February has long been celebrated as the month of romance. Test your knowledge of Valentine's fun facts…
- Valentine's Day is always observed on Feb. 14.
- The average annual spending for the Valentine's Day holiday is $13 Billion.
- Approximately 151 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged industry-wide (not including packaged kids' valentines for classroom exchanges), making Valentine's Day the second-largest holiday for giving greeting cards.
- More than 40,000 Americans are employed at chocolate companies across more than 1230 locations.
- Valentine's Day the No. 1 holiday for florists. Of fresh flower purchases only, Valentine's Day ranks No. 1, capturing 36% of holiday transactions and 40% of holiday dollar volume. 196 million roses are produced for this holiday yearly.
- Gifts most often given on Valentine's Day include: Candy (47.5%), Flowers (34.3%), Cards (52.1%), Jewelry (17.3%), Dining Out (34.6%), followed by clothing, gift cards and other gifts.
- In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark and Italy.
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